Commissioner Richard Hughes, Portsmouth. Receipt of letters and warrant to note the intention to send …

Description: Commissioner Richard Hughes, Portsmouth. Receipt of letters and warrant to note the intention to send £2,000 for the service of the Port and that lime stone has been put on board the Plymouth Transport and stores from Deptford on the Lyon Hoy for the Yard. The two packets sent down for the Commander in Chief and the Naval Officers at Jamaica will be put on board the next Ship of War bound there. The Invincible and Serieux will be docked for survey as soon as convenient. Asks for a warrant to appoint Richard Randall, Carpenter of the new 44-gun ship being built at Beaulieu. The Namur was undocked yesterday and the Ruby docked in her room. The Tilbury came into harbour, this morning and the Centurion and Oxford sailed from Spithead.

Date: 14/06/1747

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