"Orders to be established for the future gouernement of the nauie to preueut the former abuses and wrongs done to his majestie by the principall officers and other subordinate ministers; and first, Of gouernement in generall"
MS. Rawl. A. 458
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
"Orders to be established for the future gouernement of the nauie to preueut the former abuses and wrongs done to his majestie by the principall officers and other subordinate ministers; and first, Of gouernement in generall"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 458
Summary
The tract consists of one hundred and two suggestions for the improvement of the affairs of the navy, under the heads of government, ships in dock, in harbour and at sea, and victualling.
Beg. "Leauing the particularities in setting forth the speciall functions and boundaries of these great offices, [etc.] 1. Let noe prefermentes in the navie to offices of trust or ymployment be bestowed by favour or purchase uppon persons unfitt or unsufficient."
Date
early 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
14 Leaves
Custodial history
Bears number 2287 in the catalogue of the duke of Chandos' library.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
"Orders to be established for the future gouernement of the nauie to preueut the former abuses and wrongs done to his majestie by the principall officers and other subordinate ministers; and first, Of gouernement in generall"
