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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/212
Send such stores to Kinsale as may be needed for the cleansing and refitting of 7 ships there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/210
Cause the house at the Navy Office to be appointed for the accommodation or Mr Pett.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-25
ADM/A/1793/223
The DEFIANCE, lately returned from Portugal, to be Surveyed at Spithead. Pay Captain John Lewis, Commander of the SHEERNESS, wages due to him for service in the late Fireship SPYE burnt at, Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-25
ADM/A/1793/220
Enclose a petition from the Officers at Plymouth praying for an allowance for House Rent and Paper.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/218
Supply Victuals for two thousand men at Portsmouth and one thousand at Plymouth over and above the proportions already declared.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-23
ADM/A/1793/190
The Furnaces of the PLAY PRIZE to be repaired at Spithead and supplied with the stores she needs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-22
ADM/A/1793/188
Mr. Ezikill Yates late lieutenant the SAINT MICHAEL having been dismissed by Court Marshall for leaving his ship without leave we desire and direct you to take him off Run.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-23
ADM/A/1793/194
The Earl of Danby having offered the SOPHIA YACHT and the CHARLES PINK to be employed in pressing men for the ROYAL WILLIAM. They are to be provisioned for this service as the Fleets Tenders are.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/202
To pay Lieutenant Lang of the SMYRNA MERCHANT his wages for the time he served on said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/176
To cause the 3rd rate ships intended to be part of the Main Channel Fleet to be victualled in the same manner as the other ships. To be furnished with extra Water casks as ordered last year.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/174
Establishment of Men and Guns for the SOESDYKE yacht. To cause her to be fitted to Sea for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-22
ADM/A/1793/178
Appoint William Janeway, Purser, the RICHMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-20
ADM/A/1793/156
George Rooke informs of several types of provisions wanting for the Mediterranean Squadron. Men of the Squadron are ordered to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-18
ADM/A/1793/154
Appoint Thomas Morgan, Purser, the FORESIGHT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-18
ADM/A/1793/148
To consider the Proposal of the Officers of the Ordinance about 5 of the 2nd Rates carrying on their Lower Tier 5 Cannon of Seven in lieu of Demi Cannon, to supply 5 of the 80 Gun ships now building.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-18
ADM/A/1793/152
Furnish Captain Kirkby, Commander, the SOUTHAMPTON with a fitting vessel to be employed in processing crew for the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/166
Cause such of the Forty Shallops, built last year, that are remaining, to be fitted for Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/162
Approval of setting up a 5th Rate at Woolwich. Contracting to Messrs Ellis, Wyatt, and Barratt to build 3 more.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-17
ADM/A/1793/132
The house of the Assistant Surveyor of the Navy at Deptford to be taken down and the grounds and gardens laid open to the yard. A fitting quantity of stores to be lodged at Kinsale for ship refits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-10
ADM/A/1794/53
William Platt is to be appointed Cook of the GARLAND, in place of the former who has deserted. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is dated 5 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-07
ADM/A/1794/57
You are directed to have the KINGFISHER and the HAMPSHIRE sheathed, the former at Sheerness and the other at Portsmouth, and fitted out for a voyage to the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-08
ADM/A/1794/67
The FLAME fireship has not been cleaned for 14 months and is in great need of caulking, for which reasons we have ordered her into Portsmouth harbour. You are directed to have her cleaned there and that such other repairs be done as judged necessary for putting her in fit condition for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-08
ADM/A/1794/65
We did direct you to send to Guernsey 2 months provisions for 500 men, and now direct you, pursuant to an order of the Privy Council dated 6 April, to send a quantity of biscuit, Cheshire cheese and salt, sufficient for 500 men for 3 months according to the proportion allowed to seamen in their Maje…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-07
ADM/A/1794/59
You wrote to our Secretary on 3 April, advising us that the Shipwrights sent to Hull inform you that there is sufficient white sound timber in those parts sufficient for building a ship of 60 guns, or one of the 3rd Rate, and you ask whether you shall contract with Mr Frame, who built the HUMBER la…
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