[Admiralty documents], 1664-1680.Tewkesbury, Henry Capel, Lord Capel of, d. 1696.167-?]Collection of documents relating to Capel of Tewkesbury's tenure as First Lord of the Admiralty (1679-1680. Contents include a copy of his appointment and the official instructions for the post; a copy of James, Duke of York's instructions to the Navy Office and Royal definitions of the duties of Navy Board officials; inventories and valuations of ships, shipbuilding materials, provisions, and other supplies; and fair copies of office correspondence.Binding: Contemporary black sheep, paneled; gilt spine.Bound in: three printed items, cataloged separately. 1) "By the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England. General Instructions."; 2) "Qualifications established by His Majesty and the Lords of the Admiralty December the 18th 1677...."; 3) "By the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral of England.....".Bound with 3 other works.For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.Laid in: TLS from Viscount Barrington to "My Dear Bill", 1934 Jan 31, accompanied by 4 p. of manuscript notes concerning the volume.Spine title: "Admiralty."text