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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Herbert, Thomas
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-13
ADM/A/1795/134
Bedding for Soldiers is being sent to Portsmouth to be received by the Admiral of the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-12
ADM/A/1795/128
Noting that Instructions have been given to the Commanders of various ships to supply Men to the RICHMOND for conveying Shallops round to Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-12
ADM/A/1795/126
Referring to complications having arising with the management of the Yard at Woolwich together with proposals for new buildings and a brick wharf and approving an Estimate for undertaking the necessary works.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/177
The GREYHOND and the VULTURE Fireship to be cleaned, refitted, and victualled at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/171
The LOAYAL MERCHANT and the PRINCESS ANNE to be brought for refit in the River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/169
Refering Petition for Pension.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-10
ADM/A/1795/104
Petition of Hugh Ryder, Surgeon who, due to various infirmities, is applying for superannuation. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report and give their opinion as to Ryder's entitlement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-09
ADM/A/1795/96
Admirals of the Fleet have found the VICTORY to be so unseaworthy that they have ordered her into Portsmouth Harbour. The Admiralty order that she be immediately careened and refitted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-10
ADM/A/1795/114
Order staying the payment of wages to Warrant Officers appointed abroad and not yet confirmed in their respective roles.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-08
ADM/A/1795/82
Requiring Mr [Edmund] Whittaker, Solicitor, to be paid a sum of three hundred pounds for attending to the affairs of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/96
The ROYAL CHARLES to be repaired according to the Survey.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/90
Stop payment of freight to Nicholas Baker, master, the PETER Ketch..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-08
ADM/A/1795/92
Ordering the SUDADOES to be forthwith cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and supplied with three months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/88
Encloses papers from Mr Stock about persons who assisted in getting the VANGUARD of the Goodwin's. Enquiring into and reporting what may be fitting allowance for said persons.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/58
Warrant appointing Robert Knapton to be Master Gunner of the FORTUNE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/60
Ordering Shallops to be supplied to the Fleet without delay and Tenders in the Thames to deliver their pressed Men to the PORTLAND. The Tenders are then to call at Sheerness with their Press Gangs in order to tow the Shallops to Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/56
Warrant appointing John Barker to be Boatswain of the CRESCENT Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/110
To deliver to Vice Admiral Callenburgh out of the Stores at Portsmouth the items mentioned.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/70
Authorising the payment of wages to [Otee] Le Cornu, a French Protestant, to be paid for his time in the ALBEMARLE and ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/106
To pay wholly off the Officers and Company's of their majesties ships which are or shall be ordered to be laid up.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/104
Appoint Thomas Cranaway, Master carpenter, the SCARBOROUGH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/66
Warrant appointing William Harris to be Master Cook of the CRESCENT Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/68
Five Marine Regiments are to be put aboard ships and, whereas the Men of those ships are to be paid weekly, the troops are not to be paid in the same manner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-10
ADM/A/1779/100
The FALCON to be reduced forthwith to a Fifth Rate.
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