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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-29
ADM/A/1796/208
Having received from the Admirals, the Agent for Commissioning of the Victualling Accounts of provisions in the fleet, by which it appears that the same is far short of the proportion ordered for them when they first went to sea, which was four months at whole allowance, we send you the said account…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-29
ADM/A/1796/213
We send you enclosed an extract of a letter from the Admirals of the Fleet concerning the want of Necessaries for Sick Men in the Fleet, and direct you to take care that a fitting supply thereof is hastened to the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-29
ADM/A/1796/211
We direct you to cause the DEFIANCE to be carried down to and moored in safety at Blackstakes by the Riggers and Ordinary at Chatham, without staying for the arrival of the Commander of the said Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1780/248
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Crisp to be Master Cook of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Bursledon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-26
ADM/A/1796/182
We direct you to cause the DEFIANCE at Chatham to be fitted out for Channel service and supplied with four months Victuals or as much as she can conveniently stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-24
ADM/A/1796/176
We direct you, as soon as the CHARLES GALLEY has taken on board her Guns, Stores and Provisions, to cause her to be carried down to the Buoy of the Nore by the Ordinary and Riggers, where she will be furnished with Men from the hired Ship WOLF.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1780/244
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Bryon to be Purser of the FALCON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-26
ADM/A/1796/178
Warrant for the appointment of John Richards to be Purser of the DREADNOUGHT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-27
ADM/A/1796/192
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Skelton to be Master Cook of the Bomb Vessel MORTAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-27
ADM/A/1796/190
The Fleet Admirals have informed us that the Agent to the Victualling Commissioners at Plymouth had no Provisions at that place sufficient for two ships lately sent in there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-27
ADM/A/1796/196
It appearing to this Board that Mr Peter Southwick, Collector of Customs at Lyme Regis, has disbursed the sum of eighteen shillings and eight pence for impresting and sending to the NORFOLK at Portsmouth two Seamen, we direct you to cause him to be reimbursed for the same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/162
We are sending you a Copy of a Representation to this Board from the Victualling Commissioners, dated June 17th, concerning six small Tenements belonging to the Victualling Storehouse at Rochester.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1780/258
Richard Carter, Gentleman, was by Warrant from Admiral Russell dated May 30th last, appointed a Volunteer on board the VANGUARD. We direct you to make the usual allowances to him for the time he served on board the VANGUARD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1780/254
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Davis to be Boatswain of the FALCON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/166
A Warrant for the payment of a Pension to Captain James Barber, late Commander of the TIGER Prize, to commence from the time of his discharge from TIGER and to continue during his life.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/168
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Collingwood to be Master Gunner of the Yacht Charlotte.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-21
ADM/A/1796/144
We direct you to cause the Yacht HENRIETTA to be repaired and cleaned at Deptford with all possible dispatch, and supplied with three months Provisions, and a fitting proportion of of Stores for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-21
ADM/A/1796/142
We are informed by your letter to our Secretary dated 15th inst; that the two Bomb Vessels building at Chatham will be ready to launch on the 23rd or 24th inst.
We direct you to give Orders for the launching of these Vessels accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-22
ADM/A/1780/203
We direct you to cause the PLYMOUTH to be cleaned, the last of the third Rate Ships that are fitting out at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-22
ADM/A/1780/201
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Hull to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-22
ADM/A/1780/197
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Fidd to Master Carpenter of the Yacht FUBBS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-21
ADM/A/1796/147
Warrant for the appointment of Francis Willis to Master Carpenter of the the new fourth Rate Ship building by Mr Stish in his Yard on the River Thames.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-22
ADM/A/1780/193
We direct you to cause the Money ordered for paying the PORTLAND and PHOENIX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-22
ADM/A/1780/191
Warrant for the appointment of Jeffrey Symms to be Boatswain of the MERMAID.
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