In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
It is necessary to take up vessels for pressing men and carrying them to ships fitting out. Proceed to do this.
Have given orders to the Master and Rulers of the Company of Watermen for the immediate impressing of 500 men to serve in their Majesties Fleet. Appoint some of your Board to see able and qualified men are impressed.
On reading your letter accompanying the Estimates; what money should be furnished for paying the Workmen and Ordinary at the Yards for the Christmas Quarter 1689.
What money should be furnished for paying the Workmen and Odinary at all the Yards for the Lady Quarter past, and for paying Portsmouth, Deptford and Woolwich one of the old Quarters.
What is necessary for paying the current services of this year.
We approve of same and recommend the Navy Treasure to solicit the Treasury Commissioners for receipt of said money accordingly.
Have given orders to the Master and Rulers of the Company of Watermen for the immediate impressing of 500 men to serve in their Majesties Fleet. Appoint some of your Board to see able and qualified men are impressed.
On reading your letter accompanying the Estimates; what money should be furnished for paying the Workmen and Ordinary at the Yards for the Christmas Quarter 1689.
What money should be furnished for paying the Workmen and Odinary at all the Yards for the Lady Quarter past, and for paying Portsmouth, Deptford and Woolwich one of the old Quarters.
What is necessary for paying the current services of this year.
We approve of same and recommend the Navy Treasure to solicit the Treasury Commissioners for receipt of said money accordingly.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1758/249 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1689-04-20 |
| Creator: | Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |