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Propositions for bettering the state and & … Propositions for bettering the state and <br />
lessening the charge of the shipps that now [Xemxemie]
Havine laid open the present decayes and charges of the<br />
Navie, and the Causes thereof, [XXX] some in the same order to<br />
offer our propositions for the better setting for 70 of the shipps<br />
as they now are and secondly of a [XXXestable] that, as they<br />
may be hereafter
ffor the Shipps as now they are we have considered<br />
1 Their Number<br />
2 Their State<br />
3 Their Charge
The Number
ffor the number we think fitt that these 23. shipps of warre 2.<br />
[Xoyes] one lighter which we estemee servicable should be<br />
Confirmed in Charge<br />
And forther 12 unserviceable. That the ''Elizabeth'', ''Jonas'', ''[?Crimmson]''<br />
(which are in the dock at Woolwich cann or be [Xemoned]) be<br />
sould to his Majesties beste profitt to any that will give moste, and<br />
breake them up at their owne Charge
That the ''Guardland'', ''Maricisose???'' (being at Chatham) be haled on<br />
ground there they may beste be imployed to wharfe the new Docke.
That the Timber remaining for the ''[XXemontana Quittance]'' be<br />
put to other uses so as the building of those unserviceable shipps<br />
may [sucease]
That the distance be brought on ground or abord some other Shipp<br />
for as the [moring] guarding of that Trifle may be noe more [thaXye]
That the '' '' in Friland?? be sould or disposed soe as the <br />
[sXXiced] on that coste may notte increase by her [???]
That the ''[?Boneaventure], ''Advantage'', ''Charles'', the ketch be put<br />
oute of Charge which are not in beinge
That the 4 gallies be laid up in a Creeke, which wee have some found nere<br />
the shipp where without Charge or Danger they may be kepte till<br />
they be used or disposed of
The State of the Shipps
ffor the state of the ships for Carpentry we propound that there <br />
[] and decayed as they are [?privately] set downe in the<br />
Books of survey may yearly be repaied soe as in five yearesay yearly be repaied soe as in five yeares +
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