Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694
Captain Cooper Wade, Captain of the HAWKE Fireship, has informed in his recent letters that by order of Sir Francis Wheeler he delivered to Captain Smithson, Master of the EAGLE, a New England built Ship, which was retaken at Newfoundland , that Ship's Foretopsails being half worn, nine and half yards deep, and containing seventeen Cloths, which Ship is now or was lately at Cowes.
I give you this notice that you require satisfaction from the Master and Owners for the said Topsails.
I give you this notice that you require satisfaction from the Master and Owners for the said Topsails.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1802/282 |
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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: | 1693-12-27 |
| Creator: | Southerne, James |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |