Letter from Captain Mark Robinson, HMS Worcester, to the Admiralty, 16 April 1777
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2390
Worcester at Spithead 16th April 1777
Sir Mr Horace Nelson who Acted as 4th Li[eutenan]t in the Worcester being Commissioned for the Lowestoffe. I am to beg that my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty will be pleased to appoint a 4th Li[euten]ant to his Majestys Ship under my Command. I have the honor to be