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Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/230
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Wynell to be Master Carpenter of the HAMPTON COURT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1780/240
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Pope to be Master Gunner of the EXPERIMENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/170
We direct you to cause the Bills for the Salaries of this Office to be from time to time assigned for payment at the end of each Quarter as thay shall become due.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1780/252
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Browne to be Master Cook of the VIRGIN PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-21
ADM/A/1796/140
We direct you to cause the DEFIANCE, EAGLE and SWIFTSURE to be put into a condition in all respects for service in the Fleet, with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-20
ADM/A/1796/136
We direct you to cause all possible dispatch to be made in the furnishing of the DREADNOUGHT, OXFORD and HUNTER Fireship with a fitting quantity of Stores and Provisions for service in the Fleet, and puttting them in a condition to keep the Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-20
ADM/A/1796/138
We have read your letter of the 17th inst; to this Board, together with the several Papers enclosed, containing what has passed between you and the Victualling Commissioners, concerning the hindrance which Ships sent into Port to refit are meeting with, in the taking out and putting on board again t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-22
ADM/A/1796/155
Mr Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, has informed us that the Barge belonging to that Office is so old that her defects often make her unserviceable, and desires therefore another may be built to replace her, and furnished with eight new oars.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-22
ADM/A/1780/199
We direct you to cause the four Hospital Ships ordered to be hired for the service of their Majesties' Fleet designed for this next Summer's Expedition, to be made fitting to accommodate one hundred and fifty Men in each Ship, and fitted out to Sea with all possible dispatch, and furnished…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-22
ADM/A/1796/151
Mr John Trevor is to be allowed fifty pounds for the charges and trouble he has had, touching the prosecution of some Persons at the Portsmouth Yard for embezzeling Stores, in addition to the thirty pounds imprest to him by your Board for carrying on that service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-22
ADM/A/1780/195
Warrant for the appointment of Cloudisly Jenkins to be Purser of the ROYAL CHARLES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-21
ADM/A/1796/149
Pursuant to her Majesty's pleasure signified to this Board by John Trenchard, Secretary of State, we direct you to give Immediate Orders for supplying a Ship of the States General at Plymouth, the WASSENAER, with such Stores wanted to put her in a condition for service in the Fleet, taking care…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-20
ADM/A/1796/146
A Petition by Mary Staggins, wife of Captain Charles Staggins, for payment of the Wages due to Captain Staggins in respect of his service on the GREYHOUND from the 22nd February 1689 to 24th December 1690. Signed by Mary Staggins, wife of Captain Staggins.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/227
It has been proposed to this Board that the Fireships fitting in this River to attend the Fleet this year should be fitted out and manned as soon as may be without cleaning and sent down to the Buoy of the Nore, and be afterwards cleaned and have their Fireworks put on board at Sheerness when the Fl…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/223
Warrant for the appointment of Bowden Nightingale to be Master Gunner of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Southampton
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/217
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Jones to be Master Gunner of the DRAGON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-19
ADM/A/1796/126
James Houblon has made a request to us that a Vessel called the SEVENTH SUN, now at Sheerness, may be permitted to come on shore on their Majesties' Ways there, to stop a leak.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/213
Lieutenant Hartnell of the SOVEREIGN has informed us that he is sending a vessel to Plymouth to procure Men, and that there are several Seamen at Barnstable and thereabouts that are willing to serve if they might have Conduct Money to travel to Plymouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-17
ADM/A/1781/107
In consideration of your letter of 1 February about the greater allowance of water casks to the fleet, we direct you to have the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rate ships to have half as much more water casks as is presently allowed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-17
ADM/A/1781/101
You are directed to have the HOUND fireship at Deptford, fitted for sea in the Channel and victualled for 3 months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-17
ADM/A/1797/117
Warrant appointing Sampson Penley to be Carpenter of the PEARL Prize in place of the former who has deserted. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-17
ADM/A/1781/99
Thomas Bear, Boatswain of the TIGER PRIZE, is to be appointed to the new 3rd Rate building at Bursledon. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 17 February 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-16
ADM/A/1781/95
Edward Bishop, Master Carpenter of the NONSUCH, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the WARSPITE, in place of former removed to the ST ANDREW.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-17
ADM/A/1797/109
Urgently requiring the BONAVENTURE to be surveyed in the Downs together with a Report. The Crew of the WOLF Hired ship - with certain exceptions - are to be turned over into the the EAGLE at the Nore. The WOLF is to be refitted at Blackwall.
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