Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714

Sir Richard South has signified that the Ordinary at Portsmouth has only 40 (and most of them Lads) , too small a number, and therefore an addition is required.The Board's order enclosed gives directions to take from several Yards as many Caulkers and Riggers as you think required.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1758/255
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1689-04-22
Creator: Bowles, Phineas
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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