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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/198
Warrant appointing Francis Jackson, Master Carpenter of the ETNA, to be Master Carpenter of the KINGFISHER in place of William Crampton who has been moved to the westernmost new Third Rate now building at Harwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-26 ADM/A/1841/257
The DISPATCH Brigantine and SHARK have been ordered to leave the Wallett at intervals and to go into Harwich for regular cleaning. The SWAN has been ordered into Biddeford or Barnstable for cleaning and to be supplied with ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-03 ADM/A/1770/181
Warrant appointing Joseph Fownes Storekeeper and Muster Master for HM Navy at Harwich, to be Clerk of the Cheque at Deptford Yard in place of Thomas Baker who is to become Consul at [A…]. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-06 ADM/A/1772/143
An able person is to be employed in surveying the two new Ships building at Harwich, and you have presented Edward {Proust}, Master Carpenter of the Sterling Castle, as a fit man for this Work.
You are to cause Richard Quallett to be his Deputy while he is employed on this service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-20 ADM/A/1797/261
Warrant appointing Isaac Swann, Purser of the easternmost of HM's new Third Rates building at Harwich, to be Purser of the WOLF Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-07 ADM/A/1788/70
I commanded by the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty that you appoint someone to look after the passing and taking out the new Privy Seal, for sinking the old ships at Sheerness, Harwich and Portsmouth, and sale of the stores etc.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-01 ADM/A/1762/5
HM ships TYGER at the Buoy of the Nore, JAMES Galley at Harwich and the LARSKE at Yarmouth Roads are in want of provisions and you are to judge what is necessary to be sent on board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-03 ADM/A/1762/25
You are directed to exchange the places of Robert Bodman, Boatswain of the HARWICH and Edward Knight, Boatswain of the RICHMOND, so that Edward Knight can go on the former ship's voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-07-29 ADM/A/1762/76
The enclosed contains the depositions of several poor boatmen of Ipswich, who carried soldiers on board men-of-war that lay off Harwich. They are demanding 4d a piece for carrying soldiers near 12 miles, but have not yet received one penny. Signed J. Barker.
Papers Royal Naval College, Greenwich. (Manuscript) 1914 - 1920 TRO/401/14
Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, 1924-5, Papers of Sir Thomas Hope Troubridge (1895- 1949), Student and Staff Officer, Operations: Atlantic Fleet, Lecture notes, 'The German Raid on the North East Coast, 16th December 1914' by Commander H.H.…
"North Africa" folder. (Manuscript) 1940-1944 GRG/10
"North Africa 1943-1944" folder of papers, letters and ephemera.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-11-12 ADM/A/1836/94
In answer to your letter about the ships going to and coming from the West Indies, their Lordships have asked me to send you the following account: from the West Indies - ST 16ALBANS prize, COLCHESTER, JERSEY, NEWCASTLE, VIRGIN prize, SOUTHAMPTON, PRINCESS ANN, RESERVE, HAMPSHIRE, RICHMOND.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-16 ADM/A/1836/134
You are directed to have the HARWICH upon arrival at Sheerness, to be cleaned and refitted for a voyage to Virginia and victualled for 8 months for her middle complement of men, for which the present number will be reduced…You are directed to have the LYON at Woolwich fitted out for service in the …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-17 ADM/A/1800/178
Thomas Bois Master Carpenter of the STERLING CASTLE is currently employed at Harwich surveying the new ships being built there by Contract is approved as a Deputy there. Meanwhile Thomas White is to serve as Deputy Carpenter in the STERLING CASTLE until Bois returns.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-02 ADM/A/1773/217
Richard Minors, late Master Gunner of the SAMPSON hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HARWICH in place of the former removed to the WINDSOR CASTLE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-13 ADM/A/1823/184
Captain Townsend of the PENZANCE has informed the Admiralty that he has lost both his topmasts when in the Rowling Grounds and cannot obtain replacements from Harwich unless he is supplied with the masts intended for the new 6th Rate building there.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-09-29 ADM/A/1834/341
Your letter of the 28th inst; concerns the difference between Dr. Bean and the Muster Master at Harwich over the Account of some Boats and and other Stores on that Coast. I am commanded to inform you that in a few days their Lordships will send for those Gentlemen to hear the whole matter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-23 ADM/A/1835/261
You are directed upon the arrival of HARWICH at Plymouth, and the SMIRNA MERCHANT, either at that place or Portsmouth, to have them cleaned and refitted for a voyage to Virginia and later at the charge of her owners, victualled for 8 months each with their middle complement of men and you are to ord…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-18 ADM/A/1831/119
The ROEBUCK having sprung a leak we have ordered the Commander to sail with her to Sheerness, if she can come there, otherwise to Harwich, and we direct you upon her arrival at either of these places, to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and her victualling compl…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-08-17 ADM/A/1845/87
Very urgently requiring a Pilot to be sent to the BURLINGTON at the Nore in order to enable her to convoy a supply ship from Harwich to Dunkirk. The Board is also to immediately supply the DREADNOUGHT with sails and cables for her voyage to Newfoundland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-21 ADM/A/1842/276
Captain Wild, Commander of the SOLEBAY, has informed by his letter yesterday from Harwich that the Ship is ready to sail from there and only stays for her Running Rigging, which he expects from Deptford.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1694-12-26 ADM/A/1814/379
I have shown your letter of yesterday to the Admiralty Commissioners and inform you that you may expect Orders for for launching the new Ships mentioned therein, and for setting up a 5th Rate at Sheerness.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-21 ADM/A/1827/233
Difficulties have arisen with the fitting of the ROEBUCK at Harwich as her Commander is insisting on certain alterations being made to the ship and that certain services are not available there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-20 ADM/A/1788/208
Mr Martins ship the CITY OF RIGA is not yet with the London Merchant which is appointed to convoy her to Elsinore. We require you to find where she is and hasten her to Harwich where the London Merchant waits for her. I return you estimate, confirmed by my Lords for 4 new 4th Rates.