Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716
Strict warnings are to be issued to men charged with clearing ships of their guns, stores and provisions by the commanders of ships ordered to Chatham that failure to attend to their duties will be treated as desertion with no appeal. Clerks of the Cheque are to conduct frequent musters accordingly.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1776/271 |
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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: | 1691-09-18 |
| Creator: | Lowther, John; Herbert, Thomas Cary, Anthony |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |