Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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1893 text
Captain Jeremiah Smith (or Smyth), knighted June, 1665; Admiral of the Blue in 1666. He succeeded Sir William Penn as Comptroller of the Victualling Accounts in 1669, and held the office until 1675.
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Smith, Sir Jeremy [Jeremiah] kt. 1665 (d. 1675) Served in the Commonwealth navy; held five commands 1660-8, a flag-officer 1665-8, and a Navy Commissioner 1669-75.
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