In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
You are directed to have a bill made out and paid to Mr Robert Hanley of Bristol for impressing seamen for His Majesty's service and sending them to Portsmouth, according to the enclosed account and vouchers. £100 paid by bill of exchange to Mr William Down is to be deducted and the bill of exchange for £73.10.6, the remainder of the account, is in the hands of Mr John Sampson.