Signed Letter ('Php Stephens'), in a secretarial hand, to the Duke of Clarence.

Author: 
Sir Philip Stephens (1723-1809), Admiralty official [William IV (1765-1837), King of England (as Duke of Clarence); Royal Navy; Valiant; Andromeda]
Publication details: 
Admiralty Office 22d. June 1790.'
£150.00
SKU: 6197

Foolscap bifolium: 1 p. Worn, and on discoloured paper, but with text clear and entire. Thirteen lines of text. Docketed on the reverse of the second leaf 'Letter from the Admiralty mentioning a Warrant being signed for the Carpenters of the Valiant & Andromeda to exchange Ships for Duty.' 'My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having receiv'd a Letter, (approv'd by your Royal Highness) from the Carpenter of the Ship under your Royal Highness's command, and the Carpenter of the Andromeda, requesting leave to exchange Ships for duty, and their Lordships having been pleas'd to sign a Warrant for that purpose; I have it in command to acquaint your Royal Highness therewith.'