Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A Descriptive Catalogue of the Naval Manuscripts in the Pepysian Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Vol. 1: General Introduction; Register of Ships; Register of Sea Officers
In printing both these Registers the spelling of the original manuscripts has been followed for the names of ships, officers, and stations. Elsewhere in these volumes, in accordance with the usual practice of the Society, the names of places are modernised, and the names of persons follow their signatures. In the Register of Me Royal Navy, where the use of red ink has any significance it has been represented by italic type.
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