Discovery

Posted by betty on Sunday 27th of December 2020 20:31

At the Committee of Lords and Commons for the Admiralty and Cinque Ports
Whereas, in Pursuance of an Order of the House of Commons, dated the 4th of this Instant February, this Committee did the same Day refer it to the Com missioners of the Navy, to present unto them Thirteen Merchant Ships, bearing upon the whole One Thousand and Five Men, towards the compleating of the next Summer's Fleet, and whereas the Commissioners have this Day certified the Ships following to be very fit to be employed in the Parliament's Service, as Part of the Summer's Fleet, praying that, if they shall be approved of, they may have speedy Order to con tract with Owners, that they may be in convenient Time fitted to go out with the rest of the Fleet, videlicet,
The Discovery 344 tons, 103 men 34 ordinances, under the Captaincy of John Wills. This was Feb 9 1646. It was approved.