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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-02-21
ADM/A/1862/312
Your letter of 17 February and also that of the Commissioners of the Victualing about a hoy that has been at Deptford since December last with provisions for the HAMPSHIRE, has been seen by their Lordships.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-02-21
ADM/A/1862/314
Your letter of 17 February with copies of those from the Commissioners and Officers of the Portsmouth yard proposing those ships next to be taken in hand for repair, have gone to their Lordships. In answer, you are directed to give their Lordships as soon as possible your opinion on the matter.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-17
ADM/A/1863/142
Requiring Mr Furzer, Master Shipwright at Chatham, to be ordered to attend at the Admiralty next Tuesday morning.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-20
ADM/A/1863/148
Seeking advice as to where the NORWICH, recently arrived in the Downs from the West Indies under Captain Gardner, is to be paid off.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1698-12-11
ADM/A/1860/119
Accounts have been received from personnel formerly belonging to Marine Regiments claiming that they are owed money. Directions are given for the matter to investigated.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-21
ADM/A/1863/158
Commissioner St. Lo at Plymouth has written referring to the lack of performance of the Surgeon of the Yard there. An extract of the Surgeon's letter is enclosed and an instruction is given for the Board to look into the matter and report back.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1698-11-14
ADM/A/1860/138
Postponing a meeting fixed for the following day.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-21
ADM/A/1863/167
Informing that a Petition has been received from labourers at Deptford Yard stating that the privilege of carrying out chips of wood from the Yard has been stopped and asking for the matter to be investigated.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-01-14
ADM/A/1860/140
Reminding the Navy Board of the Admiralty's requirement to know the Debt of the Navy and of the Clerks allowed to Mr Peachy Clerk of the Rope Yard at Portsmouth and the number now allowed to his successor. Please note disparity between date of letter and of cover.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-21
ADM/A/1863/181
Enquiring where the DUNKIRK is to be laid following her return to Spithead from the West Indies.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1698-12-09
ADM/A/1860/105
Enclosing a substantial number of Petitions concerning the removal of "R's" and "Q's" from the names of seamen shown on an accompanying list and requiring the navy Board to examine the Petitions and state their opinions.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-11
ADM/A/1863/104
Asking for the cases of certain Men to be reviewed in advance of others with respect to the Petitions sent yesterday.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-11
ADM/A/1863/106
Requiring specific attention to be given to the case of Stephen Shiron as regards the removal of an "R" against his name - in common with the cases of other Men of the GLOUCESTER.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1698-12-08
ADM/A/1860/83
Enquiring where the SWAN may be docked for repair following receiving damage when run ashore by her pilot off the Dutch coast. Captain Stewart has requested that the [Q] put against John Brown be removed pending production of a Certificate. A copy of Stewart's letter is enclosed.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1698-12-08
ADM/A/1860/79
Calling for an account of the Whole Debt of the Navy.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-15
ADM/A/1863/118
Postponing a meeting arranged for the following day.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-08
ADM/A/1863/68
Urgently requiring a statement of debt of the Victualling Office and for them to be informed that Admiral Aylmer intends to put the Men of his Squadron on short allowance of beer, butter and cheese as soon as the quantity of those species supplied from England have been used up.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1698-12-06
ADM/A/1860/45
Richard Walton the Surgeon of the SWIFT Advice Boat has accused Captain Bostock of embezzlement by selling ship'd provisions when she was lost. Orders are given for the matter to be looked into and for a report to be furnished.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-09
ADM/A/1863/82
Regarding the supplying of an eight-oared boat to the Victualling Agent at Cadiz in addition to allowing him two Coopers; and informing that one 5th and one 6th Rate ship is to be provided for convoying the Provisions to Cadiz.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1699-03-10
ADM/A/1863/98
Enclosing a large number of Petitions concerning the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of specified Men.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1696-09-22
ADM/A/1834/254
The Admiralty Commissioners have sent Orders to Vice Admiral Mitchell at Spithead to call a Court Martial to enquire into the case of the KATHERINE Hoy, Henry Jobber, Master, which was laden by with Stores for Portsmouth and taken in her passage from the Downs to Spithead although she went from ther…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1696-09-23
ADM/A/1834/357
Commissioner St. Lo has sent his answer to the Admiralty Commissioners concerning the difference between him and the Surveyor of the Navy in the placing of the Gate in the Plymouth Yard, a Copy of which I am forwarding to you.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-23
ADM/A/1823/287
Postponing the fitting out of the MONTAGU.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1696-09-25
ADM/A/1834/298
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to send you the enclosed Papers relating to Henry Winscombe and John Coleman , who desired their R's may be taken off, which they wish you to examine and report to them your opinion as to what should be done.
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