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
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1691-09-18
Creator: Lowther, John; Herbert, Thomas Cary, Anthony
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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