Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742)
Concerning embezzlement at Plymouth, the escape of John Cornelius one of the persons suspected of having been involved, and the punishment of him and others. Reference is made to a letter from the Navy Board enclosing a copy of a letter from Commissioner St. Lo; and returning the whole matter to the Navy Board as having sufficient powers of their own to deal with it.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1863/84 |
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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: | 1699-03-09 |
| Creator: | Burchett, Josiah |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |