Smith College: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. [Document] 1674 May 5, at Whitehall (1674) (MiscMS 138)

Charles R

Whereas John Poulter Master Cooke of Our Ship the Mountague, (which is laid up at Chatham) and John Baker Master Cooke of Our Ship the Yorke (which is layd up at Portsmouth) haue made their humble Request unto Us, that in regard of their present Habitations (the former liveing at Portsmouth, and the other at Chatham) they may be admitted to exchange their Employments, dureing the tyme Our said Ships shall continue in Harbour; whereunto Wee haue thought fitt to consent. Our will and pleasure is, That you forthwith giue Order for the said Exchange accordingly. And for soe doeing this shalbe your Warrant. Given at Our Court at Whitehall this sfixfth day of May 1674.

To the Principall Officers & Commissioners of Our Navy.

By his Ma^ts: Command

Pepys.

warr^t: the [ij]^th.

Cooke of the Mountagu & Cooke of the Yorke to Exchange.

5^th Aprill 1674

King

For John Poulter Cooke of the Montague & John Baker Cooke of the Yorke to exchange places

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John Temple June 1804