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Sailors Pay and Provisions in Navy Reform Urged
A treatise argues Parliament must probe Navy mismanagement including pay delays calls, ticket buyers, billet abuse, and pilotage bills. It urges better pay and nourishment for sailors, stricter oversight of pay offices, and scrutiny of vessel crew payments and postships accounting. It warns misuses threaten seamen recruitment and naval strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Royal Navy
Nore
Portsmouth
Jersey
Guernsey
Plymouth
Wore
Downs
Ferfey
Plimouth
Sir Chaudly
Superiour