Autograph printed order issued by Admiral Arthur Herbert, afterwards Earl of Torrington to the Fleet conveying William of Orange and his army to England in 1688.

Autograph printed order issued by Admiral Arthur Herbert, afterwards Earl of Torrington to the Fleet conveying William of Orange and his army to England in 1688. This order, dated 9 November (30 October Old Style) is to appoint alternately rendezvous for the Fleet. In the event of a wind between south and west, the rendezvous is to be in the Toes or Humber; at Cowes, if the wind is between north and east, 9 November 1688.

Object Details

ID: AGC/15/1
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Letters
Date made: 1688-11-09
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 folder
Parts: T (Manuscript)