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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/188
Isaac Blaney and Thomas Westerbey Masters of the ENDEAVOUR and CHARLES Machine Vessels are to be stopped one weeks pay which is to be paid into the Chatham Chest. Their suspensions are then to be lifted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/168
A Court Martial held on board HMS WINDSOR on the 16th instant Captain Thomas Warren C in C of HM Ships bound for the East Indies President. Benjamin Goslin Gunner of HMS SOUTHAMPTON was tried for embezzling HM Stores. Fined 5 months pay to the Chest at Chatham.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/132
Lieutenant Partington, Third Lieutenant of the STIRLING CASTLE, is to be mulcted six months pay following his having been found guilty of striking the Master and Cook. The money is to be paid into the Chatham Chest.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/206
You are directed to have the account of the Duke of Grafton for pressing men for the GRAFTON when he commanded her, amounting to £41.7.6, to be paid to such person as shall be empowered to receive it.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-22 ADM/A/1808/242
Peter Adams is to be appointed Boatswain of the ST GEORGE hulk at Plymouth, in place of John Welsh, deceased. You are to enter him accordingly with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His appointment is to be dated 22 June 1694.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-21 ADM/A/1807/244
The MARY, yacht, to be cleaned and fitted at Deptford, for the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-23 ADM/A/1773/337
William Mansfield is to be appointed Boatswain of the ketch building by Mr William Castle at Redrith [Rotherhithe]. 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) 1695-01-10 ADM/A/1815/96
You are directed to have the SWALLOW and ESSEX prizes cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-21 ADM/A/1814/313
Your letter of the 19th inst; proposed that their Majesties' Muster Masters lately appointed at the several out Ports should have the same allowance of Salary as allowed to the Muster Masters of Liverpool, namely fifty pounds per annum.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-17 ADM/A/1774/202
Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington dated March 1689 for Richard Sharp to be Boatswain of the LION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-28 ADM/A/1778/192
Requiring the Officers and Company of the RICHARD and JOHN to be paid, the ship having arrived from the West Indies. All speed is to be made in refitting the MONTAGU at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-07 ADM/A/1830/69
The ships listed in the Margin (see below) are assigned for foreign Convoys. We direct you to re-provision them from time to time so that they maybe able to sail, fully provisioned, as soon as ordered. ( East Indies - 5 ships, Virginia - 7, Jamaica - 2, Leeward Islands - 2, Newfoundland - 2.).
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/84
There is doubt whether Mr Shortiss, Assistant Shipwright at Chatham, is able to accompany Mr Wilshaw and other Officers to the Straits. Instructions are given for Mr Allen, Assistant Shipwright at Portsmouth, to go in his stead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-27 ADM/A/1830/355
Warrant for the appointment of Antony Roper Master Carpenter of HMS SOLEBAY to be Master Carpenter of HMS SOUTHSEA CASTLE building by Mr. Betts at Hampton River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-23 ADM/A/1772/258
Warrant for the appointment of John Roberts to be Master Gunner of the DIAMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-16 ADM/A/1772/73
Some Irish Prisoners were put on board the Yacht CHARLOTTE in November last by order of this Board.
We direct you to make an allowance to the Commander of the Yacht of the Victuals of the said Prisoners for the time they were victualled.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-16 ADM/A/1772/194
Warrant for the appointment of John Palmer to be Cook of the Fireship OWNERS LOVE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/325
You are directed to have the WEYMOUTH, upon arrival at Plymouth, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled fir 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-15 ADM/A/1812/178
Mr Harrison, one of the Clerks to the Clerks of the Cheque is to be dismissed for withholding a warrant appointing a cook to the SOLEBAY and demanding money for its release.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/120
Six men from the QUEEN have been put aboard Machine vessels and have since deserted. Captain Every has been ordered to record them as run. The names of the six men appear in the margin. The tickets that Every has sent in are not to be paid.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/226
Whereas George Musqeer, Shamphire Lordong and James Develear, natives of Switzerland, deserted the French service in Catalonia and entered themselves on board HMS DUKE, and afterwards served on VICTOR and WINDSOR and now discharged and about to return to their own country, we direct you to pay the w…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-08 ADM/A/1827/93
Great concern is expressed over the readiness of ships for service in the Channel - reports having been received that the enemy is further advanced in its plans for the forthcoming Summer, particularly at Toulon and in British home waters; and urging that ships designated for Channel service should …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-01 ADM/A/1801/7
John Humphrys, Denis Fowler, Thomas Dunigan and Benjamin Reech have been recorded as having deserted the WOOLWICH but have received their wages. An explanation as to how their names cames to be removed from the ship's books as deserters is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-01 ADM/A/1801/1
Requiring to know which twenty-five ships detailed for winter service may be kept out next summer for service in the Straits; and where they may be refitted and victualled.