BIB_ID
304157
Accession number
MA 940.80
Creator
Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703.
Display Date
1668 May 12.
Credit line
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr., 1914.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 21.4 cm
Notes
Also signed by Arthur, Earl of Anglesey, William, 2nd viscount Brouncker, and Sir John Mennes.
Edward Gregory Jr. (d. 1713) held the post of Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham from 1665-1689.
Issued from the Navy Office.
Part of a large collection of letters and documents issued from the Naval Office and signed by Samuel Pepys, Sir William Penn, Sir William Batten, and others. Items have been cataloged individually; see collection-level record for more information.
The third of four documents dated 12 May 1668.
Edward Gregory Jr. (d. 1713) held the post of Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham from 1665-1689.
Issued from the Navy Office.
Part of a large collection of letters and documents issued from the Naval Office and signed by Samuel Pepys, Sir William Penn, Sir William Batten, and others. Items have been cataloged individually; see collection-level record for more information.
The third of four documents dated 12 May 1668.
Provenance
Purchased by J.P. Morgan Jr. from Quaritch, 1914.
Summary
Noting that they are "well assured of your care in ye well performance of your duty" and sending him something to "as an encouragement to you future diligence."
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