In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

Petition of Godfrey Gravatt to the Board of Admiralty. Has served in the Navy for 17 years and now of the RESOLUTION was sick at Chatham and, some reason calling him to London, was arrested and committed to the Poultry Compter, where he was confined and is now destitute having neither ticket for his pay or the countenance of his captain. Implores your Lordships' assistance as your Lordships should think fit.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1762/138
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1689-08-19
Creator: Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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