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Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-08-30
ADM/A/1822/317
The estimate you sent in your letter of 26 August of the charge of building a 5th Rate at Shoreham is here returned.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-04-11
ADM/A/1829/121
The Esimate of the Charge of buying two Ships at Cadiz and converting them into Hulks for his Majesty's Service which I received in your letter of the 9th inst; has been confirmed by the Admiralty Commissioners, and I am returning these to you.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-04-13
ADM/A/1829/149
Since my letter to you about the complaint by the Pay Master of the UNITY Tender on the SANDWICH against Lieutenant Jenkinson of that Ship, the Admiralty Commissioners have resolved to hear the matter before them, and have commanded me to inform you that you may not send the Pay Master to the Fleet …
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-04-16
ADM/A/1829/177
The Admiralty Board Commissioners intend to present their Association to his Majesty at Kensington on Sunday next at five of the clock, and they have commanded me to give you this notice that your Board may attend them there at the same time.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-02-29
ADM/A/1827/306
Requesting that Pilots to be sent immediately to the Nore where the EDGAR and the PEARL are waiting to escort Transports to Holland.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-02-28
ADM/A/1827/302
Captain Thompson of the NEW AFRICA is complaining that too few dockyard workers are being sent aboard to complete the task of removing empty barrels and Provisions. The Admiralty asks whether extra men should be hired to assist in having her discharged from the Service.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-02-23
ADM/A/1827/253
H.M. Ships at Chatham and Blackstakes have been ordered to the Nore. A request is made for pilots to be supplied to pilot them from the Nore to the Downs.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-04-03
ADM/A/1829/45
Several Ships have been appointed to Convoy 1500 Horses and other Recruits to the Gasee in Holland, who are due to sail on Sunday next. The Admiralty Commissioners direct you to send down six able Pilots to the Nore to Pilot the Ships to the Gasee.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-13
ADM/A/1839/146
Their Lordships desire you to send them the Weekly Progress this evening.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-10
ADM/A/1839/115
I understand from your letter today that the person who sent your Board a letter signed E G has attended you. The publication in the last Gazette may be left out for the future.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-06
ADM/A/1839/72
In answer to your letter yesterday about the one sent to you by an unknown hand and signed E.G., I am to advise you that their Lordships ordered an advertisement to be put in the Gazette for the person to attend your Board and to make discoveries of the embezzlement in the fleet.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-18
ADM/A/1839/207
I enclose a list of ships ordered to be fitted for the Straits and foreign service (exclusive of the West India ships) and an account of where they now are.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-22
ADM/A/1839/240
The SEAFORD in Plymouth is in want of a Master, the late Master being appointed to attend a Court Martial at Portsmouth.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-16
ADM/A/1839/166
Captain Pound, Commander of the DOVER prize, in his letter of 10 February from Liverpool, gives an account of the want of provisions.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-16
ADM/A/1839/164
I have received your letter of 12 February with the copy of the answer of the officers at Kinsale to the complaint of them made by Captain Crosse and an order he sent them concerning the survey and refitting of the DOVER, WEYMOUTH and LOOE.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-24
ADM/A/1828/312
Order pilots to the St MICHAEL, the ALBEMARLE, the OSSERY, and the ROYAL KATHERINE to carry them to the Downs.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-24
ADM/A/1828/324
Forward account of Mr John Molesworth, Northpark, Cornwall for the men he pressed last year.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-08-19
ADM/A/1833/167
Informing that tomorrow's meeting at the Admiralty has been cancelled and that some of the Commissioners will be at the launching of the ships Mr Castle has built.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-13
ADM/A/1810/134
The Admiralty Commissioners having ordered Captain Bullopp to man the SUFFOLK Hagboat on her arrival at the Nore, and send her to the Downs, I desire you will cause a Pilot to be sent aboard her to carry her there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-12
ADM/A/1810/132
The Admiralty Commissioners have directed me to inform you that you are to attend a Committee of the Council at Secretary Trenchard's Office at five in the afternoon tomorrow,and bring with you an Account of what Stores are shipped in the SUFFOLK Hagboat, and in what forwardness the rest of the…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-08-12
ADM/A/1833/92
Wanting to know in which Yards the capital ships are to be refitted at the end of the sailing year; and asking for the names of the three most seaworthy Fireships to accompany the ships chosen to go on foreign service.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-08-13
ADM/A/1833/96
Summoning the Navy Board to the Admiralty on the following day.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-24
ADM/A/1839/279
Their Lordships have sent orders to Captain Munden at the Nore, to direct the Commander of the first ship sailing from there to the Downes, or further westward, to call at Harwich for the JONATHAN and MARY hemp ship, to convey her to Spithead.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1697-02-24
ADM/A/1839/277
Mr James Lindsey, a Surgeon being particularly recommended to their Lordships, you are directed to write to the Hall that he may be appointed to a ship.
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