Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714
Sir Richard South has signified that the Ordinary at Portsmouth has only 40 (and most of them Lads) , too small a number, and therefore an addition is required.The Board's order enclosed gives directions to take from several Yards as many Caulkers and Riggers as you think required.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1758/255 |
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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: | 1689-04-22 |
| Creator: | Bowles, Phineas |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |