Beta
Back to all results

Explore our Collection

Catalogue Section
Level
Creator
Show only: 
Applied Filters Austen, Robert
Clear all

showing 3,588 archive results

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-22 ADM/A/1821/179
We direct you to pay Mrs Mary Symonds, Widow of Captain Thomas, late Commander of the HAMPSHIRE, the sum of two hundred pounds, out of the money in the hands of the Navy Treasurer for the tenth of Prizes taken from the Enemy, in consideration of the particular good service performed by her husband, …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-11 ADM/A/1812/140
The Navy Board has sought advice concerning the payment of the Commanders of Fireships and Hospital Ships and the payment of Masters and Surgeons and the bounty to be paid to the widows and orphans of Officers killed in action and including Pilots.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-15 ADM/A/1811/158
Whereas John Rixwell was appointed Master Caulker of the West India Squadron, and his widow Rebecca Rixwell having petitioned this Board for his Wages for the same, we direct you to cause such an allowance to be made him for the time he served in the said employment, as by our letter to you dated 19…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-13 ADM/A/1796/87
A Petition by Sarah Hunter, Widow, concerning her Son, Thomas Hunter, who served on the hired Ship PRINCESS ANNE, then on ST MICHAEL, but was made Run on the former Ship and did not receive his Wages for his service on her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/133
Your Report to this Board of December 22nd last concerning the Petition of Blanch Colvin, Widow of James Colvin, informed us that the Petitioner's husband, a Quarter Gunner of the TIGER PRIZE, voluntarily went onshore in the Expedition against St Christopher's and received a facial woun…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-29 ADM/A/1797/211
Requiring a Pension to be settled on Anne Skelton, the Widow of Captain Charles Skelton late Commander of the CORONATION. Further details are given.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-13 ADM/A/1785/118
Captain John Votear, formerly Commander of the FIREDRAKE, and the Widow of William Rogers, Gunner of the PORTSMOUTH, which were taken by the French, have presented their Petitions, stating that upon their return from Prison there to Plymouth in March 1689, Sir Cloudesley Shovell ordered them on boar…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-01 ADM/A/1781/3
Application has been made by Mary Swarton, widow of John Swarton a Midshipman in the PRINCESS ANN hired ship, praying their Majesties' Bounty for the loss of her husband, alleged to have been in command on shore at Guadalupe in the West Indies when killed by enemy shot.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/339
Your report of 17 July 1695 on the petition of Mary Kercher, Widow of Captain Thomas Kercher, late Commander of the RUPERT, advised us that he entered men for the ship on 24 February 1693 and continued in that service until she was launched on 4 April 1693.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/373
We have received a petition from the widow of Joseph Tippior, setting forth that her husband was in a merchant ship in the West Indies, the KATHERINE, Robert Scottin, Master, hired by the Governors of Barbados for an expedition against Martinique.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-06 ADM/A/1781/40
You are directed to have allowances made of their Majesties' Bounty to the widows and relatives of men who were slain in the HAPPY RETURN in a fight with the French, notwithstanding that their Captain has not signed their certificate.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-03 ADM/A/1786/25
Enclose petition, supporting the wife of Captain George Aylmer, slain in a fight at sea. Desire and direct her Widows Pension to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-24 ADM/A/1832/232
Upon consideration of your report of 30 June of the petition of Hannah Budwell, widow of Mathias Budwell, you are directed to make the usual allowance to him for the time he served as Provost Marshall of the fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-25 ADM/A/1784/253
Urgently requiring the Commissioners for Victualling to be instructed to reach agreement with the Commissioners for Transportation, or the Masters of the Transport ships, for feeding the Watermen manning the Shallops round to Portsmouth
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-13 ADM/A/1773/63
The Company of Watermen have advised us that several Watermen named herein, having received Impress Money to appear at the hall did not do so but entered themselves as Volunteers on board their Majesties ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-18 ADM/A/1782/166
Officers in the Fleet have notified the Admiralty that certain Seamen and Watermen are claiming Protection from being pressed. The Admiralty asks for a list of all persons who have been granted Protection showing the date granted and the duration of Protection.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/291
On the 12th August we directed you to continue the BONAVENTURE hired ship in their Majesties' Pay for one month from the beginning of the succeeding Spring (notwithstanding her Company was turned over to the DARTMOUTH), in which time the Owners undertook to refit her. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/55
Notwithstanding what we directed you by our letter of 1st September concerning two Ketches to take in Ordnance Stores at the Tower for the Bomb vessels, we direct you to cause them to come up no higher than Greenwich, and to ride near the Crane there, for taking in the said Stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/46
Having ordered the KINGFISHER to proceed without loss of time to Elsinore, we direct you to send down immediately to the ship at the Buoy of the Nore an able Pilot for those parts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/101
Direct you to cause all possible dispatch to be made in completing the Platforms and other Conveniences which are necessary to be done to the Bomb vessels which are designed for a particular Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-04 ADM/A/1799/42
Direct you to give Orders for making up the Number of Men on board the LYON and MONMOUTH to the highest complement allowed them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-21 ADM/A/1799/217
Direct you to let us know as soon conveniently maybe what number of Men and what nature of Guns are fit to be established for the Fifth and Sixth Rate Ships which are building for their Majesties.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/141
Captain Thomas Phillips having proposed to this Board that four more Ports be made in the Bomb Vessels MORTAR, SERPENT, GRANADA and FIREDRAKE, we direct you to cause this to be done as soon as possible if you have no objections.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-14 ADM/A/1799/149
Direct you to order the Commissioners of Victualling to give an account of what care they take for providing Provisions at Milford for such of their Majesties Ships coming there and in need.