In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
        
        You are directed to proceed to hire a merchant ship the ENGLAND frigate from her owners at easiest rate that may be, to serve as a man-of-war, and to let us know your opinion as to what number of men and number and nature of guns will be fitting.
              
      
    Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1798/59 | 
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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: | 1693-08-05 | 
| Creator: | Lowther, John; Priestman, Henry Rich, Robert | 
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |