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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-28 ADM/A/1777/186
The Court Martial that lately enquired into the loss of the HARWICH, having acquitted the Commander and other Officers of the Ship from any failure or neglect of duty therein, we do hereby direct you to cause the Stop which was put to the Commander and Officers Pay by our late Order to be removed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-07-10 ADM/A/1761/132
Report on condition of the hired ships for Newfoundland and the Plantation Islands. The men who brought up the two Prizes taken by the JAMES GALLEY to be allowed conduct money to Harwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-08 ADM/A/1831/65
We have directed Rear Admiral Benbow to send a Brigantine to Harwich. Upon her arrival there we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and her victualling completed to ten weeks with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-22 ADM/A/1835/235
You are directed upon the arrival of the CROWN, HARWICH and DOVER at Plymouth and the WINCHELSEA at Sheerness, to have them cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel. The three former ships are to be victualled for 10 weeks, and the WINCHELSEA for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-29 ADM/A/1763/283
The SWIFTSURE and HARWICH have been ordered to Chatham and the JAMES galley to Sheerness to be refitted. You are directed to have this got in hand and completed as soon as possible and they are to be provisioned for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-27 ADM/A/1804/329
Warrant appointing John Langrack, Master Carpenter of the westernmost new Third Rate now building at Harwich, to be Master Carpenter of the QUEEN in place of the former who was superannuated. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/11
A list giving the names of the Master Shipwrights and their Assistants at the several yards; viz.
Deptford: Harding/Miller
Woolwich: Lawrence/Bonds
Chatham: Leo/Leo Junior/Lock
Sheerness: Bagwells/no assistant
Harwich: Shortiss/no assistant…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/192
Warrant appointing William Crampton, Master Carpenter of the KINGFISHER, to be Carpenter of their Majesties westernmost new Third Rate building at Harwich in place of John [Langrack] who has been moved to the QUEEN. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-06 ADM/A/1758/197
The LARKE, commanded by Captain Tollemache, at present at Harwich, is ordered to Deptford to be graved and refitted for Sea.
Order this to be done on her arrival there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/121
Butler Noades, late Purser of the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired ship, is to be appointed Purser of the HARWICH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance for wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/143
William Olive, late Gunner of a fireship is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HARWICH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals fir himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-20 ADM/A/1762/216
Thomas Duke has been appointed Purser of the HARWICH and you are to enter him accordingly with such wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/230
Captain Moodie of [Yarmouth] at Harwich has complained that a good deal of ironwork is required for his ship and is proposing that she should be moved to Sheerness for that purpose. A report is called for.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/218
Orders are given for all Stores necessary for the cleaning of Fifth and Sixth Rates to be kept at Harwich. The Board is also to inform the Admiralty how many extra men are required to attend that Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-03 ADM/A/1800/14
Instructing that the DOVE at Harwich is to be supplied with a replacement anchor and cable without delay; and the SUDADOES Prize herring fishery protection ship off Yarmouth is to be supplied with one month's provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-03 ADM/A/1789/28
In pursuance of their Majesties' warrant of Privy Seal, dated 27 October, you are directed to have the fireships PELICAN, RICHARD and JOHN, NATHANIEL, SPEEDWELL and ROEBUCK, sunk at Sheerness, Harwich and Portsmouth, according to your proposal.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-23 ADM/A/1823/275
Captain Douglas of the HARWICH has informed the Admiralty that the Masters of Surgeons' Hall has appointed a non Naval Surgeon's Mate to her. An Order is given for him to be discharged and for George Dundall to be appointed in his stead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-07-26 ADM/A/1761/267
Provide Medal and chain to the Value of £50 given to Robert Cason, Master the RICHARD ADVICE of Ipswich, as reward for his courage and valour in defending himself against two Harwich Privateers. Pay Thomas Neale, Master of the Royal Mint for providing the same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-06 ADM/A/1823/73
A letter has been received from the Commissioner for the Post Office and the Clerk of the Cheque at Harwich concerning a number of matters brought to light by Mr Everet including the alleged misuse of ropes by a Labourer for mooring ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-10 ADM/A/1794/71
Samuel Meddowes, late Pilot of the SWEEPSTAKES, having been tried at a Court Martial for running her on shore near Harwich on 26 August 1692, and being cleared by the Court Martial, you are directed to pay the wages due him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-04 ADM/A/1824/47
Men from the BERKELEY CASTLE to be put on board either the BURLINGTON or HARWICH to make up their highest compliment. Cause the said men to be paid as soon as possible their wages due.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-06-02 ADM/A/1775/5
The LARKE has sprung her fore-topmast and replaced it with her spare. A new spare spar is to be sent to her upon her return from convoying Mr Barrett's vessels which are carrying timber from Shoreham to Harwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-14 ADM/A/1805/188
Warrant appointing Thomas Jones, late Master Gunner of the CYGNET Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the JAMES Galley in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Harwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.