In Purfuance of an Order from the Right Honourable the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty, dated the 7^th June 1793 fignifying that whereas His Majefty was pleafed by his Order in Council, of the 27^th September, 1786, to direct that fuch Captains in the Navy who notwiftanding their Seniority fhould be fet afide by any future Promotion of Flag Officers, and who fhould not be entitled to a Penfion equal to the Half-pay of a Rear Admiral, fhould be efteemed as Superannuated Captains, and placed for the reft of their Lives on the ordinary Eftimate of the Navy, with a Penfion equal to their Half Pay as Senior Captains: And whereas Captain Charles Ellys was, notwithftanding his Seniority, put afide upon the Promotion of Flag Officers, which in confequence of the King's Pleafure took place on the 1^st Feby 1793 their Lordfhips do in purfuance of the Order in Council abovementioned, thereby defire and direct Us to caufe the faid Captain Charles Ellys to be placed on the Ordinary Eftimate of the Navy, as a Superannuated Captain, with a Penfion equal to his Half Pay as a Senior Captain, being Ten Shillings a Day, to commence from the faid 1^st Feby 1793 and to continue during his natural Life.

We pray you to pay unto Captain Charles Ellys for his Penfion accordingly, from the 1^st Feby 1793 to the 24^th June following

Being 144 Days, at Ten Shillings a Day, the Sum of.

More to defray the Expence of One Shilling}

in the Pound chargeable thereon }

In both the Sum of

75 12 0

Attnys Croft ?Devazsey? Dawes & Noble

Bankers Pall Mall

23^rd Octr 1793

£ s. d.

3 12 0

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£ 75 12 0

Establishment no:

248

Name:

Yorks

Rank:

Commander

Attorneys &c:

R.P. £300

Date of Authority:

Date of Commencement:

Rate per annum:

£50

Amount for each Quarter:

April 12 10 June 4 10