Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

The Persons named on the other side hereof,

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having been entertained on board Her Majesty's Gun Bt "Forward" on
the occasions and between the dates stated against their names;
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
request that you will move His Grace The Duke of Newcastle to
cause me to be informed, whether the expense of the Entertainment
is to be borne by the Public.