A9908

Three men for the Navy Long Caption: Recruitment poster for 'The War of Captain Jenkins' ear'. Inscribed 'THREE MEN FOR THE NAVY WANTED For the Townships of Chipping, Dutton, And Clayton-le-Dale, THREE ABLE-BODIED Seamen or Landmen, To serve in his Majesty's NAVY during the present War only; and as the Time for accepting such Volunteers expires on Wednesday next, the 14th of December, it is hoped that no True- Born BRITISH TAR will lose so favourable an Opportunity. Such as make an immediate Application will be preferred, and over and above a handsome Bounty, will be entitled to, and receive, Advantages superior to any other Service, viz. The Families and Friends of Volunteers will receive Monthly Pay, and the Volunteers themselves will have a bountiful Supply of CLOATHING, BEEF, GROG, FLIP and STRONG BEER, also a certainty of PRIZE-MONEY, as the men entered for this Service will be sent to Capture The Rich Spanish Galleons, and in Consequence will return loaded with Dollars and HONOURS, to spend their Days in PEACE and PLENTY. HUZZA!!! BOUNTY will be paid by applying to JOHN SWINGLEHURST, of Chipping; THOS DEWHURST of Dutton; and JAMES HIGGS, of Clayton-le-Dale. Credit line: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Object: PBB7531 Artist: unknown Date: 1796 Medium: print Size: unknown Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.