THE ELDER BROTHERS OF TRINITY HOUSE SIGNING TOGETHER
BYNG
(George, 1st Viscount Torrington, 1663-1733, Admiral of the Fleet, 1st Lord of the Admiralty), Sir Richard HADDOCK(Henry Duffield1629-1715, Admiral, Comptroller of the Navy), Captain Robert SANDES(died 1721, Benefactor of Trinity Almshouses), Sir Henry JOHNSON (c.1659-1719, Master of Trinity House), Captain Sir William GIFFORD (c.1649-1724, Navy Officer and MP) and others
Exceptionally Rare Printed Document with the details filled in by hand signed by a total of 17 brethren appointing Captain Stephen MARTIN
(1660-1740, Elder Brother of Trinity House) saying that the "Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond ... at the special request of the bearer Capt Stephen Martin of Mileend, Mariner, do Certify the aforenamed was admitted, sworn and entered an Elder Brother ... and is thereby exempted from any such Service or Imposition ...", 1 side 9½" x 8½" on vellum, with papered seal and revenue stamps, Trinity House, 17th October
Item Date:
1712
Stock No:
41542
£975
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