| Description | Includes references to being still stationed at Hull and the Rose being a twenty gun ship lately launched from Mr Blade's yard, the command being given to Capt[ain] Webber; having manned her and remaining on board about thirty which he supposes will be for the Glascow, another twenty gun ship which Mr Reed is building; picking up men frequently, ten men were out three nights, press'd eight men; the Government making no allowances and he must keep those ten men at his own charge for three days and three nights; desiring to petition the Lords of the Admiraltyto get the expenses for raising men for the services and requesting a draft for £14 or £16 as he is in great want |