Warrants, 1702-1717, Woolwich, Eng.

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Warrants, 1702-1717, Woolwich, Eng.

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[1] 1702, Aug. 28. [ADS., 1 l., with conjugate blank leaf]. Authorization to Storekeeper and Clerk of the Cheque and survey of her Maj. Yard at Woolwich to receive provisions for building 3 new boats. Signed by: Tho. Littleton, Ant. Hammond, and Henry Greenhill. Endorsement on verso. [2] 1713, April 10. [ADS., 1 l.]. Authorization to receive from Robert Higham and John Abery timber specified in accompanying copy of contract. With this is a copy of the contract, 1713, March 13, signed by Robert Higham and John Abery. Endorsement on verso. [3] 1717, January 22. [ADS., 1 l.]. For acceptance of 20 extra loads of timber from John Martin, and payment to him on terms of previous contract if timber is approved by the principal officers and commanders of his Majesty's Navy. [4] 1717, November 13. [Printed form with ms. insertions in blanks, 1 l.]. For renewal of warrant for employment of Thomas Nowell, cook of his Majesty's ship The Assistance.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...