Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698

1. Around 30 Officers of the Marine Regiment are to be sent to the Straits with the Soldiers. Their victualling is to be reckoned as part of the Declaration for the Navy.
2. The 3rd Rate being built at Hull is to be victualled there for 4 months service with her highest complement of 490 men.
3. The Captain of the DRAKE, currently awaiting orders in the Downs, reports that he is without a Master. One is to be sent to join her there.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1813/79
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1694-11-09
Creator: Bridgeman, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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