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Austen, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-25
ADM/A/1773/384
John Sugar, late Surgeon of the RUBY, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-24
ADM/A/1773/386
James Clements, late Boatswain of the ALPHIN hulk, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-25
ADM/A/1773/368
Thomas Swan, late Gunner of the SOVEREIGN, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-24
ADM/A/1773/376
John Burnett, late Carpenter of the OSSORY, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-01
ADM/A/1774/3
Concerning the manning and arming of the HENRY Prize during times of War and of Peace. The HENRY is to be fitted for a voyage to Virginia with her middle complement of Men and victualled for eight months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-03
ADM/A/1774/7
Authorising the clearance of hand tallies to the Earl of Pembroke and Sir Richard Onslow for the payment of Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-25
ADM/A/1773/351
Thomas Teague is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ketch building by Mr Frame at Scarborough. You are directed to enter him accordingly, as soon as she is ready to receive him, 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)
1691-03-25
ADM/A/1773/352
Thomas Curtis is to be appointed Purser of the MONTAGU in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 25 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-27
ADM/A/1773/356
Samuel Larner is to be appointed Master Cook of the HART ketch. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper His warrant is to be dated 27 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-10
ADM/A/1774/156
Warrant appointing Thomas Cranaway to be Master Carpenter of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-13
ADM/A/1774/158
Warrant appointing Thomas Hall to be Master Carpenter of the ROE Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-01
ADM/A/1774/142
Warrant appointing Lewis Allin to be Master Carver at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-03
ADM/A/1774/144
Warrant appointing John Baker to be Boatswain of the ROE Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-24
ADM/A/1774/109
The Petition of Thomas Bully who, due to his great age and weakness is no longer capable of performing his duties. The Petition is referred to the Navy Board for opinion
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-24
ADM/A/1774/112
Urgently requiring the MERMAID to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth and supplied with four months' Victuals
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-27
ADM/A/1774/116
A newly built Brigantine at Deptford is to join the Fleet with a complement of thirty Men and the Officers normally assigned to a Yacht. The Boatswain is to serve also as Gunner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-22
ADM/A/1774/99
Ordering the release of funds for the payment of Yard Wages, Victuals, Sick and Wounded; and Wages to Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-22
ADM/A/1774/103
Approving the hiring of the REBECCAH for use in holding recruited Men and for possible later use as a Fifth Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-01
ADM/A/1774/140
Warrant appointing Nicholas [Kift] to be Master Gunner of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch now builing there. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-28
ADM/A/1774/120
Authorising the release of funds to pay Yard Workmen.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-29
ADM/A/1774/122
Authorising the release of funds for the use of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-14
ADM/A/1774/130
The RICHARD and JOHN Fireship has arrived at Deptford with cargo instructed to be carries by the Commander in Chief in the West Indies. A survey of the cargo is to be made in order to determine the charge to be made for freight.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-15
ADM/A/1774/62
Concerning the launching and naming of two Frigates and a small Transport building at Chatham, their fitting out and level of Crew.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-15
ADM/A/1774/64
Following a voyage to Holland the LARK has been found to be leaking badly. A survey is required together with repairs, to be followed by cleaning and refitting for service in the Channel. She is to receive three months Victuals.…
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