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ADM 1/1879  From the Letters of Capt. Francis Hume-  1 Apr-7 Sep 1718

Letters – Hume Letters & Enclosures—1 Apr 1718

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ADM 1/1879 Letters of Francis Hume to the Admiralty

 

Hond Sr

 

Please to acquaint their Lordships thatt I rec'd their orders relating to the Sick and wounded w:ch att all times Shall be Complyed with[.] I mentiond in my lastt the Nofoshty? I was under by the bad use of my Sheathing for to heave the Ship down, and accordingly have drawn a Sett of Bills of Exchange on ye Navy Board for thatt and other Supplys of Stores to the Boattswan and Carp:r as will appear by particular ?? amountt of 580-3-5 F:her:tt? I take leave to allow their Lordships thatt duly [everyt]hing has been done with ye uttmostt frayalty and dispatch imaginable

I have likewise drawn a Sett of Bills on ye Board of Ordnance for hewn? New Carriages the others Consdemned by Survey and repairing others with a Supply of other Stores as pr particulars may appear

To the above acctt there is ye Necessary Vouchers, there Noted March:tts in town likewise a Copy of ye minutes of Councill as to the Currency of Exchange what they gott lastt, all wch I hope their Lordships will Allow ?? all whatt I have don has been for ye preservation of his Maj:y Ship, ande with all the good husbandry imaginable,

I am now unmooring to proceed in Pursuance to their Lordships directions for Porto Rico, No of men 120 Provis:n att Shortt allowance, 17 weeks, Wind Trade

I am                                         Sr

                                Your mostt obedientt

Scarborough /                   humble Servantt

Barbados                           Fra: Hume

Aprill the 1st:/1718

 

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