Also signed by Arthur, Earl of Anglesey, William, 2nd viscount Brouncker, and Sir John Mennes.
Addressed at foot of the page "To the Clerke of the Cheque of his Ma[jesty's] yard att Chatham." Edward Gregory Jr. (d. 1713) held the post of Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham from 1665-1689.
Docketed on verso.
Location of writing based on MA 940.79, which was also written on 12 May 1668.
The fourth of four documents dated 12 May 1668.
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.
Instructing him to prepare to man the ship Plymouth with not more than 210 seamen.