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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Herbert, Thomas
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
Lowther, John
Onslow, Richard
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-16
ADM/A/1772/184
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Curtis to be Purser of the 5th Rate Ship now building at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/25
Appoint John Diggens, Master Gunner, of the CARCASS, bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/21
Appoint Anthony Bennet, Boatswain, of the COMET Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/29
Appoint George Chilcot, Master Gunner, of the SERPENT, Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/27
Appoint John Robinson, Master Carpenter, of the FURNACE, Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-16
ADM/A/1772/200
Warrant for the appointment of Roger May to be Cook of the LARK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-03
ADM/A/1828/43
Clear Impress Bills out against Mr Edward Wittaker for £3131.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-04
ADM/A/1828/51
Appoint Mark Vaden, Boatswain, of the FURNACE Bomb vessel
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/3
Appoint John Bignall, Master Gunner, of the FURNACE bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-24
ADM/A/1795/212
Warrant appointing Richard Arnell, formerly Master Carpenter of the GOLDEN HORSE, to be SERPENT Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-24
ADM/A/1795/218
Warrant appointing Christopher Short, late Master Gunner of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch, to be Master Gunner of the FIREDRAKE Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-24
ADM/A/1795/220
Warrant appointing William Stephens to be Master Cook of the Firedrake Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-25
ADM/A/1795/222
Ackowledging that the new 4th Rate building in the Thames by Mr Snelgrove will be launched in June and informing that it is to be named the FALMOUTH. She is to be established similar to the CENTURION, is to have her highest complement of Men and is to be supplied with three months' Vuctuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-25
ADM/A/1795/224
Warrant appointing William Gosling, Boatswain of the Portsmouth Sloop, to be Boatswain of the FALMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-23
ADM/A/1795/196
Requiring the MILFORD to be supplied with a month's Provisions at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-23
ADM/A/1795/198
Commissioners at Portsmouth have informed the Navy Board that due to the requirement of many of their senior personnel to attend a forthcoming trial in London, careening the VICTORY and repairing the CAMBRIDGE and SWIFTSURE, or cleaning any ships sent in by Admirals of the Fleet will be severely del…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-24
ADM/A/1795/208
Warrant appointing Isaac Boynes to be Master Cook of the new Bomb Vassel GRANADA. Countersined by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-24
ADM/A/1795/210
Warrant appointing Daniel Evans, Carpenter of the DISPATCH Brigantine, to be Master Carpenter of Firedrake Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-17
ADM/A/1795/167
Enclosing copied of Courts Martial held aboard the ROYAL OAK at Spithead in April and instructing that the fines imposed be deducted from named persons wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-19
ADM/A/1795/177
Authorising the payment of three hundred pounds to one of the Admiralty's Secretary's Clerks for Office expenses.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/209
Cause Lieutenant Josheph Watkins to be paid as Second Lieutenant the CHATHAM from the date of the Commission given him by Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/213
Fit the CUMBERLAND, the WINDSOR, the DEFIANCE, and thw HAMPTON COURT for service in the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-19
ADM/A/1779/180
£500 of the appropriated money disposed of to the current service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-22
ADM/A/1795/186
Officers at Chatham and Portsmouth Yards have opined that the DEFIANCE, CAMBRIDGE and SWIFTSURE can be restored for service in the Channel without great difficulty. They advise that to open them up would cause a delay to other types of work in their Yards.
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