In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
Petition of Edward Sousesby, Abraham Decker, James Barkley, Richard Raven, Thomas Bryan, John Dennis and Oswald Pom, seamen belonging to the PORTSMOUTH when taken by the French, and imprisoned for 7 months. Being much impoverished and having lost their clothes ask for an allowance for clothes. Navy Board to report what has been done formerly in like cases. [not dated]