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

The MARIANNA Prize in Longreach, but under orders for cruising between Harwich, Gosel and Yarmouth, is in need of a Pilot.
I direct you to hasten one down to the Ship with all dispatch.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1814/439
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1694-12-31
Creator: Bridgeman, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London