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.

Object Details

ID: ADM/A/1758/255
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bowles, Phineas
Date made: 1689-04-22
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 page
Parts: Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders (Manuscript)