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

The Admiralty Commissioners have sent Orders to the Commander in Chief at the Nore to order the COLCHESTER, ROMNEY and SAPHIRE (now there) to the Downs.
I desire you will send down Pilots to these Ships without delay.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1814/227
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1694-12-17
Creator: Bridgeman, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London