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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-05-03
ADM/A/1842/27
I am commanded by the Lords of the Admiralty to desire that you be at this Office precisely at ten of the Clock in the morning on Thursday next.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-24
ADM/A/1882/184
Approval for entering Thirty men on Board each the CARCAS and the SERPENT
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-24
ADM/A/1882/190
Pay Richard Abbot as Rigger in Chatham Yard until the 6th day of April last. He was made use of as an Evidence at Maidstone Assizes.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-05-13
ADM/A/1842/182
In answer to your letter of the 8th inst; about a Convoy for the ADVENTURE from Shoreham, I am to inform you that the Admiralty Commsissioners have sent Orders for the EXPERIMENT at Portsmouth, whose Station is between the Isle of Wight and Beachy Head, to call for the said Ship to Convoy accordingl…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-05-10
ADM/A/1842/145
The Lords Of the Admiralty have been informed by the Captain of the SOCIETY Hospital Ship at Deptford that the Clerk of the Cheque there has entered a Cook on her without any Warrant, there being another appointed by their Lordships.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-05-08
ADM/A/1842/119
My Lords of the Admiralty having received a letter from Sir Robert Rich, a Member of this Board and Vice Admiral for the County of Suffolk, concerning some part of a wreck at Bardsey, their Lordships have commanded me to transmit to you an extract of the said letter for your consideration, and let t…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-05-07
ADM/A/1842/117
My Lords of the Admiralty upon reading your letter of the 30th April last, with the enclosed from Mr Rigg, command me to signify their directions to you, that you let them know what part of the Stores which Mr Rigg contracted for the last year are still remaining in the East Country.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-05
ADM/A/1882/29
Several particulars of which the Lords wish to discuss with the Commissioners.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-06
ADM/A/1882/35
Richard Abbott who served as a rigger at Chatham to be paid in the manner of the Riggers discharged from thence, it would appear he was Actually employed in giving Evidence for the King.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-07
ADM/A/1882/51
The Fleet to be put to Whole Allowance from the 12th of this Month.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-07
ADM/A/1882/63
Enclose extract of letter from Captain Hartnell, the KINSALE, requesting payment of his expenses for Procuring men for his Voyage to the West Indies.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-04-24
ADM/A/1841/249
The CARLISLE has been wrecked; but no Vice Admirals Officers or those under them should have any salvage for her Stores.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/220
Enclosing an extract of a letter from the Commander in Chief at the Nore reporting a dearth of Petty Warrant Victuals at Chatham. Orders are to be sent to the Commissioners of Victualling to rectify the situation and to ask the Treasury for money as a matter of urgency.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-04-21
ADM/A/1841/230
Requiring the Navy Board to find some employment for Robert Robinson, Surgeon, following a series of losses and disappointments. His Petition is enclosed. (No Petition was found enclosed).
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/214
Suggestions are asked for to replace the Master Mastmaker at Woolwich who has died.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/216
Wanting to know where the Deptford currently at the Nore is to be repaired.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/174
Ordering a number of Pilots familiar with the Dutch Coast to be sent to the Nore for deployment by Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-23
ADM/A/1882/176
Request names of two or three persons judged qualified to be Surveyor at Deptford Yard.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-14
ADM/A/1882/118
The ships at Spithead to be victualled for four months, they being directed to transport Soldiers to Holland. Lieutenant Jenkins, the DRAGON, request help in conveying men to that ship.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-15
ADM/A/1882/125
The wages due to the late Brudenall Raleigh, to be paid for his Service in the LYNN & LAUDERDAY. His journals and other papers were lost when he died in the West Indies.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-17
ADM/A/1882/138
Inform what obstructs the payment of the Short Allowance money to the men discharged from the BETTY.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-17
ADM/A/1882/136
Concerning some small works on the DEFYANCE desired by Captain Henry Martin for his intended Voyage to the West Indies.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-13
ADM/A/1882/106
Several of the men lately discharged from the CROWN apply for their Wages and Bounty Money, they being turned over to her from the CENTURIAN.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript)
1701-05-14
ADM/A/1882/112
Clerk of the Cheque at Portsmouth refusing to pay the usual allowances for men sent there from Lewes and Shoreham.
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