Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698.

In answer to your latter of the 26th inst; I inform you that a warrant has been signed for the Boatswain of the HAMPTON COURT to be Boatswain of the CHATHAM Hulk. The Boatswain of the ASSISTANCE is removed to the STERLING CASTLE.
Orders are sent to the C-in-C at Spithead to send the FORESIGHT along with the Cadiz Convoy instead of the DREADNOUGHT, and she ordered into Portsmouth to refit for the next Summer Service.
Their Lordships are glad to hear that the RUBY is in a condition to go to the West Indies.

Object Details

ID: ADM/A/1814/425
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bridgeman, William
Date made: 1694-12-28
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 page
Parts: Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders (Manuscript)