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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-29
ADM/A/1781/183
We understand that the Carpenter of the FUBBS yacht, removed from the HIND ketch, is not yet come from the ketch because his replacement is not yet on board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-29
ADM/A/1781/188
Your letter of 20 February, informed us that there was lately brought into Cowes by two privateers as a prize, a large flyboat laden with masts, deals, and other naval stores, which you judge will be very useful at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-28
ADM/A/1781/176
You are directed to have the KATHERINE yacht at Deptford, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, in the dispatch of which no time is to be lost as she is ordered to attend His Majesty in his passage to Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-27
ADM/A/1781/172
You are directed to imprest to Mr John Trevour the sum of £20 over and above the £10 lately impressed to him, towards paying such necessary charges in the prosecution of the persons concerned in embezzling some tar and other goods from their Majesties stores at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-24
ADM/A/1797/189
Warrant appointing Edward Burkett to be Master Carpenter of the DELAVALL Hired ship
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-25
ADM/A/1797/197
John Coanant has been pressed to serve as a Carpenter in the Yard at Portsmouth but is unfit and is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-29
ADM/A/1781/178
You are directed to have 3 months victuals sent down to the PLAY PRIZE at the Buoy of the Nore, and 2 months to the SALLY ROSE at the same place.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-01
ADM/A/1781/204
The petition of John Treemaine, Cook of the DREADNOUGHT.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-01
ADM/A/1781/201
Your report of 29 January proposed the number of hulks which you judge necessary. You are directed to have two hulks more for Chatham and one for Deptford provided as soon as may be. The LEOPARD hulk expected from Cadiz is to be one of them if she is found fitting.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-17
ADM/A/1781/198
Captain John Benbow, Master Attendant at Deptford, having served as Master of the SOVEREIGN in 1690.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-26
ADM/A/1781/164
The Commissioners of the Victualling have advised us that their agent at Dover advises that some part of the quay there is so much decayed that it is ready to sink and if not speedily repaired will cost treble the cost of repairs estimated at £40.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-27
ADM/A/1781/170
The Commander of the LARK, ordered to the Buoy of the Nore, advises us that she is in want of two cables. You are directed to supply her with such cables as she shall need and also with 2 months victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-24
ADM/A/1797/187
Warrant appointing John By to be Boatswain of the DELAVALL Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-21
ADM/A/1797/167
Authorising the payment of wages to the Executors of Sir John Ashby lately deceased Admiral of the Blue.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-21
ADM/A/1797/159
Instructions are given for the hiring of the SMYRNA MERCHANT, ENGLAND Frigate and JOSEPH to serve as Men-of-War and to report on any other potential fighting ships currently in the Thames.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-21
ADM/A/1797/161
Ordering the building of a number of light Frigates of the Sixth Rate at Deptford and Chatham as well as in private shipyards on the Thames.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-24
ADM/A/1781/150
You are directed to have the KITCHIN yacht, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel with all possible despatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-18
ADM/A/1797/138
A Mr Furzer has inspected a ship named the DELAVALL at Dover. Instructions are given for her to be hired as a Man-of-War of the Fifth Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-22
ADM/A/1781/137
You are directed to let us know in what condition the LIVELY PRIZE was delivered to the Navy, as to her tackle, apparel, furniture and stores, and what the charge was for fitting her for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-20
ADM/A/1781/133
Abraham Daniel, Master Cook of the THOMAS & ELIZABETH fireship, is to be appointed Master Cook of the GRIFFIN fireship, in place of the former removed to the JULIAN prize. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-18
ADM/A/1797/123
Urgently requiring the Provisions aboard the ST ALBANS Prize at Plymouth to be made up to eight months in preparation for her voyage to Virginia.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-17
ADM/A/1797/119
Warrant appointing William Boyer to be Boatswain of the SERPENT Bomb vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-18
ADM/A/1797/121
Warrant appointing George Roberts, Purser of the DOLPHIN, to be Purser of the BONAVENTURE in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building in Hull. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-18
ADM/A/1797/133
Enclosing a copy of a report from Fleet Admirals informing of the damage that has occurred to certain ships now in HM Yards. An Order is given for the said ships to be supplied either from Portsmouth or Plymouth.
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