Public Ledger in London, Middlesex

Notice of June 4 1769 sale of Deptford old stores

The Navy Office announces on May 13 1769 that on Tuesday June 4 at 110 oclock in the morning a sale will expose for purchase several parcels of old stores at Deptford. Items include paper stuff decayed bolt ropes fishing nets iron pots lanthorns ship engines leather hoses bellows screws anchors. A deposit of 25 and a half percent is required and purchases must be paid for and removed within 40 days or the deposit is forfeited to the Crown.