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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-27
ADM/A/1823/318
Warrant appointing Samuel Vile, Purser of the CAPTAIN, to be Purser of the DEFIANCE, in place of the former who has been moved to the CAPTAIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-27
ADM/A/1823/314
Captain Gabriel Hughes, now of the DEFIANCE, is hoping for a share of the Prize he took when Captain of the PEARL proportionate to her Gunnage and Tunnage, the Prize having been delivered to the Officers at Deptford.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-24
ADM/A/1823/295
Ordering that the SERPENT, BLAST, GRANADA and CARCASS Bomb Vessels be paid off and laid up at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-25
ADM/A/1823/304
The BONAVENTURE Hired ship at the Nore is in want of Stores and is unable to proceed. An Order is given for her Owners to provide the items listed on the reverse of this letter commencing with a Best Bower Anchor.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-23
ADM/A/1823/275
Captain Douglas of the HARWICH has informed the Admiralty that the Masters of Surgeons' Hall has appointed a non Naval Surgeon's Mate to her. An Order is given for him to be discharged and for George Dundall to be appointed in his stead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-22
ADM/A/1823/269
An Order requiring the sixteen ships accompanying Sir George Rooke to the Straits amongst which were the QUEEN, ROYAL WILLIAM and NEPTUNE to be supplied with fresh food twice a week during their stay at Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/33
Warrant appointing Thomas King, Master Gunner of the FOX Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the SWEEPSTAKES in place of the former who has been moved to the CAPTAIN. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/35
Warrant appointing Joseph Ferne to be Master Carpenter of the Brigantine in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-07
ADM/A/1778/39
Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell dated twenty-eighth August 1691 appointing Robert Kelsy Boatswain of the GREYHOUND. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-07
ADM/A/1778/41
Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell dated twenty-eighth August 1691 appointing Richard Jones Boatswain of the CHESTER. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/27
Ordering the release of subsistence money for the two Marine Regiments while on shore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/29
Ordering the lifting of the stop put on the wages of Lieutenant Edward Poole, one of the Lieutenants of the ALBEMARLE, when engaged in bringing coal from Newcastle in a ketch when also required to press Men by Sir Francis Wheeler.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-05
ADM/A/1778/53
Captain Tuckey of the ROE Ketch has reported that his ship has been driven onto the pier at Dover, lost its mainmast and received damage to the hull. An Order is given for a survey to be made and for repairs to be effected as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-09
ADM/A/1778/59
Wheras the Master and Surgeon of the OXFORD now in the Downs had previously been ordered to come to the Admiralty to attend an Enquiry concerning the conduct of her Commander, they are now to proceed to the ship to take up those duties as the ship is now suddenly required for service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-09
ADM/A/1778/61
Requiring the Fleet Chaplains to be paid for service this year on production of Certificates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-09
ADM/A/1778/45
Ordering the graving of the CROWN at Plymouth while cleaning and refitting.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-09
ADM/A/1778/47
Directing the Navy Board to examine the enclosed copy of a Proposal of Sir William Phipps to build some warships in New England and to report on same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-10-19
ADM/A/1777/220
It appearing by the survey of the CONCORD PRIZE, now in the possession of the Naval Officers a Plymouth, that she is not fitting for service in their Majesties' Navy, we direct you to cause her to be delivered to the Officers of their Majesties' Commissioners for Prizes.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-04
ADM/A/1778/13
Wanting to know to which Yards the BERWICK, LENOX, BURFORD, HAMPTON COURT and PLYMOUTH Fireships should be sent to prepare for service next Summer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-04
ADM/A/1778/15
Ordering the Navy Board to apply to the Treasury for money to pay to the First of October 1690 all of HM ships in Sea Pay still in the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/21
Approving the number of Men and number and nature of guns for the CHARLES GALLEY Prize - formerly the SUBTILE prize - and ordering her to be fitted out at Woolwich as a Sixth Rate, crewed with her highest complement of Men, and victualled for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-02
ADM/A/1778/3
Giving permission for Thomas Williams Master Carpenter of the MORDANT and William Rumny Master Carpenter of the VULTURE Fireship to exchange places, the MORDANT being due to sail to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-04
ADM/A/1778/7
Ordering Major Mitchell to be paid for his time in the ELIZABETH as Captain serving under the Earl of Torrington Admiral of the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-04
ADM/A/1778/9
Giving an instruction to all Clerks of the Cheque that the food allowances of all Men absent from their ships in harbour are to be stopped, except those granted certificates by their Captains.
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