Exeter Local Maritime Archives Project

Entry Detail

Code: ABE/9M
Entry Text:  - Letter from Robert Henley, C S Granville, P Temple, W Pitt,

 Anson and Holdernesse to Lord Abergavenny, Custos Rotulorum of Sussex -

 ref. - date: 9 Mar 1759

   Promising a bounty of £3 for every AB seaman and £1 10s for every

 ordinary seaman presenting himself for service and also promising a

 reward of £1 and 6d per mile travelling expenses for every seaman that

 may be taken and handed over to one of His Majesty's Ships at

 Portsmouth, Seaford or Hastings

Date Range: 1759 to 1759
Keywords: correspondence mariners navy recruitment
Location: East Sussex Record Office