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Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/36
I have received your letter concerning the want of a Master Shipwright at Harwich, and in answer inform you that Mr Podd's Warrant for that employment was sent to the Portsmouth Commissioner on the 10th June, and it was expected he would now be there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/143
Her Majesty in a Order in Council on the 6th inst. declared it necessary for the timely provision of sea Victuals be made for 30,000 men for 13 lunar months, commencing 1st. January 1693.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/303
His Majesty's Order in Council of 22 October declared that provision be made for sea victuals for 40,000 men for 13 lunary months to serve in His Majesty's ships next year.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-13 ADM/A/1806/118
You have informed us that the Westermost new third Rate Ship building at Harwich will be ready to launch by the 1st or 2nd of May next, which we have named the IPSWICH, and established her with the same Ordnance as allowed to the BREDAH. …
Document signed by Sir Cloudesley Shovell, 1650-1707, rear-admiral, and promoted Admiral of the Blue in 1696. (Manuscript) 1695-06-20 ADM/A/1820/186
Extract of a letter from Sir Cloudesley Shovell on board the CAMBRIDGE at Saint Helen's concerning a complaint made by some men originally from the HOPE who were lent to the YARMOUTH to bring her from Harwich and who, in consequence, were not on board the HOPE when she was paid and did not rece…
Copy of Charles II's warrant to the Commissioner of Prizes for the Port of London, granting him as prize the ship PATRIARCH ISAACK. Dated 28 June 1665. (Manuscript) 1665-06-28 - 1665-06-28 CLI/52
Copy of Charles II's warrant to Sir Thomas Clifford, Commissioner of Prizes for the Port of London, granting him as prize the ship PATRIARCH ISAACK captured from the Dutch and now lying at Harwich.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-06 ADM/A/1822/355
Richard Rawlinson, Martha his wife, Sarah his daughter, have confessed to receiving several sums of money on forged Letters of Attorney in seamen's names. £231.16.07 for men of the GUERNSEY, HAMPSHIRE and HARWICH. £75 for men of the SCARBROUGH ketch. £21.10.06 for men of the DRAGON.…
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Robert Austen, Lord of the Admiralty, 1642-1696 (Manuscript) 1691-08-15 ADM/A/1776/68
An estimate is required for paying the MORDANT, SWALLOW and RICHMOND up to last March. The DIAMOND and NORWICH are to be fitted out with all speed for departure from the Nore by 15th September in order to accompany merchant ships sailing for the West Indies.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-21 ADM/A/1884/156
The Admiralty Commissioners are meeting you tomorrow morning and I am sending you on the other side the several matters they wish to discuss.
The fitting of a Hulk at Harwich.
A memorial from the Earl of Scarborough and others concerning the making of English Pitch.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1697-02-22 ADM/A/1839/240
The SEAFORD in Plymouth is in want of a Master, the late Master being appointed to attend a Court Martial at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-07 ADM/A/1823/91
The VIRGIN Prize has been ordered to Chatham for a refit; but she is to be surveyed at Harwich before departing, and if found unseaworthy is to leave her crew at the Nore. A copy of any resultant survey is to be sent to the Admiralty.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-25 ADM/A/1831/224
Charles Jepson, Commander of the OXFORD, just before he sailed for New England put her Surgeon, Mr James Cockburn, ashore and has taken another in his stead, and having received a very good character of Mr Cockburn I send this to desire you will recommend him to the Surgeons' Hall for another S…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-27 ADM/A/1767/362
An account of the present state of ships in harbour with the time in which each may be completely fitted for sea. [26 ships at Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham and Portsmouth]. Signed Navy Board clerks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-28 ADM/A/1842/337
Captain Jameson, Commander of the DISPATCH Brigantine at Harwich, informed by Letter that she has come in there to revictual, being in want of all manner of Species. We direct you to cause her to be immediately supplied with one month or six weeks Provisions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-15 ADM/A/1758/224
In pursuance of HM commands, signified by Mr Blathwayt's letter, for providing ships for 60 horse embarking at Greenwich, and for the same number at Harwich, more than hitherto directed, a sufficient part of the shipping already appointed for Holland service be supplied for the like number of H…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-11-28 ADM/A/1836/266
Your letter of 13 November about the Storekeeper at Harwich, Mr Ferne, has been put before their Lordships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-26 ADM/A/1789/198
The King has signified his pleasure that one of the 6th Rate frigates be lent to the Post Office to be employed as a packet boat between Harwich and Holland.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-13 ADM/A/1836/103
On 9 November we sailed from the Nore but the wind took us from the south east and the next morning, on the advice of the pilot, we went to the outer part of the Rowling grounds off Harwich.…
Registrar General Of Shipping And Seamen, Agreements, Crew Lists And Official Logs (Manuscript) 1875 RSS/CL/1875/2031
Rajah Brooke - Foreign-going ship proceeding under Builder's Certificate, Rebekah - Registered Cardiff Piloting in Bristol Channel, Richard - Piloting at the Port of Cardiff & Bristol Channel, Rising Star - Registered Beaumaris Fishing & Dredging Trade, Roach - Oyster Dredging, Rob Roy …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-31 ADM/A/1815/318
Your letter of 28 January advised us that of the 49 Riggers to be discharged from Chatham, 33 are accordingly discharged, but though Riggers were ordered to Harwich to assist in rigging the YARMOUTH they had sailed before your orders were to hand.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-16 ADM/A/1837/182
The Admiralty Commissioners have been informed by the Captain of the SOLEBAY at Harwich that he is in need of Stores.
They direct that you cause her to be furnished immediately, and that you hasten the Owners of the SMIRNA MERCHANT in sending Stores to her in the Downs. …