9 August

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: Aug. 9th)

Authors

As marked: Jennings, Sir Will.

Jennings, William (Sir) naval officer

Recipients

As marked: Admiral Sir Thos. Allin

Allin, Thomas (Sir), 1612-1685 first baronet; navy officer (Admiral); controller of the Navy; husband of Rebecca Allin

Origin

As marked: Spithead

Spithead, England

Abstract

In obedience to his commands he gives an account of the reasons that the runaways should not be brought to trial, explaining that they had been caught and whipped, and that since their punishment they have been rowing in the boat and seem unlikely to attempt to run away again.

Language

English

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Letter
  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Tanner letters 39 fol. 77