Boyle, Roger, Earl of Orrery. Autograph letter signed from Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery, to the Commissioners for the Admiralty

Folger bibliographic ID: 266917
Folger call number: X.c.155
Folger holdings ID: 352911
Accession Number: 267622

Concerns the need for ships to guard the Scottish coast against pirates, without which "the Customes and Excise here (of consequence) will arise to little or nothing, w[hi]ch will be much more preiudiciall to the Publique then a competent guard for this Coast will be chargeable." Acknowledges the recent arrival of the Nonesuch frigate, but complains that the captain was not directed to observe orders directly from the Scottish council, leaving merchant ships bound for Norway "resolved rather to trust to Providence without a convoy, then any longer expect upon such incertaintyes as hitherto they have bin under." Requests that the Commissioners of the Navy and Admiralty send updated directions to the captain "either to observe the Councills or the Generalls orders, or that you yo[u]rselves will send him direcc[i]ons to Convoy such ffleetes of, or trading in, this Countrey."

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Embossed (Lion Rampant on Scottish Saltire), with traces of red wax seal With integral address leaf: For the Honoble the Comrs for the Admiralty and Navy of England - these. Att White-Hall Acquired from Samuel Gedge, 2012-11-13

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery, to the Commissioners for the Admiralty 1656 April 25

Boyle, Roger, Earl of Orrery, 1621-1679 England and Wales. Commissioners of the Admiralty and the Navy Pirates International trade

correspondent: Boyle, Roger, Earl of Orrery, 1621-1679
subject: Boyle, Roger, Earl of Orrery, 1621-1679
subject: England and Wales. Commissioners of the Admiralty and the Navy
correspondent: England and Wales. Commissioners of the Admiralty and the Navy