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17 . 7br . 1647
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for takeing out 4 Guns out of Nonsuch frigott to bring [?] her to 32 peice of ordinance
Gunns to be taken off the Nonesuch
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Misc MS 422
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By the Comtee of Lords and Comms for
Admiralty and Cinq PortesWhereas this Comtee is informed by Capt. Tweedy out of the Com~ of the Nauie that upon Conference had by him wth Capt. Willoughby Capt. of the Nonesuch frigat, it appeared to him, that the said Frigat hath thirty six peeces of Ordinance abord her whereas thirty two wilbe sufficient By meanes whereof an unnecessary Charge is drawne upon the State & the vessell made less serviceable These are therefore to pray & require you to Cause four such of her peeces as the Com~ of the Nauy shall thinke fitt to be taken out of the said Frigat & recd into the Stores under yo Charge For wch this shalbe yo sufficient warrant [Passed] at [Westm~] this 17th day of Septem 1647
J.Evelyn [H ?] Hen: Mildmay:
Henry Marten
Tho Rainborowe
To o Offic of Ordnance at Tower
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