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Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript)
1694-04-27
ADM/A/1806/272
We direct you to send two months Provisions to the hired Ship SMIRNA FACTOR at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-30
ADM/A/1830/327
Warrant for the appointment of John Boare late Master Carpenter of HM Ketch Martin to be Master Carpenter of HMS LOWESTOFT building by Mr. Betts at Woodbridge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-30
ADM/A/1830/329
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Novell late Master Cook of HM Ketch ROE to be Master Cook of HMS DEAL CASTLE building by Mr. Mundy at Woodbridge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-30
ADM/A/1830/331
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Taylor to be Purser of HMS FAVERSHAM building by Mr. Ellis at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-29
ADM/A/1830/315
We hereby direct you forthwith to give the necessary orders to officers of HM several yards that any HM ships and vessels sent in by Rt. Hon. John Lord Berkley Admiral and C in C. are to be cleaned and refitted with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-29
ADM/A/1830/317
We hereby direct you to cause the late masters of HMS WARSPITE, EAGLE, RUPERT and PLYMOUTH to be first provided for, and that such masters of ships as shall, from time to time be payed off, shall be first provided for.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-30
ADM/A/1830/323
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Griffin to be Master Cook of HM Sloop BRILLIANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-30
ADM/A/1830/325
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Webb to be Purser of HMS POOLE building at the Isle of Wight.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-07
ADM/A/1830/339
Enclosed is a copy of a proposal from Mr Cogants for deepening and making navigable the Ports of Dover and Sandwich. We require you to consider them and consult with the Surveyor of the Navy, Trinity House and any other persons you think proper and report your Opinions to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-29
ADM/A/1830/307
Warrant for the appointment of Francis Carlisle late Boatswain of the QUAKER ketch to be Boatswain of HMS POOLE building at the Isle of Wight.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-29
ADM/A/1830/309
Warrant for the appointment of John Bothwell to be Boatswain and Gunner of HM Sloop BRILLIANT
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-29
ADM/A/1830/311
Warrant for the appointment of Michael Cooper to be Master Carpenter of HM Sloop BRILLIANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-29
ADM/A/1830/313
Warrant for the appointment of Daniel Meads late cook of the FALCON to be master cook of HMS GOSPORT now building by Mr Collins at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-28
ADM/A/1830/293
Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Larner late Master Cook of HM Hired Ship Unity to be Master Cook of HMS LOWESTOFT [or possibly HASTINGS] the 5th.rate being built by Mr Betts at Woodbridge, when ready to receive such an Officer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-28
ADM/A/1830/295
We direct you to clean HMS RUBY upon her arrival at Deptford and victual her for 3 months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-29
ADM/A/1830/303
Re. your letter of the 27th inst. That the Fire Ship MACHINE at Sheerness is so defective she is not worth repairing and thereby you propose paying her off and laying her up there. We do hereby direct you pay her off and lay her up as directed in our order of the 20th April last but not repaired.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-25
ADM/A/1830/248
We direct you to provide a Main Mast for HMS HAMPTON COURT to be provided at Portsmouth in case one cannot be provided by Plymouth. We also require the Flute when in Port be provided with fresh provisions twice a week for the seamens health.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-26
ADM/A/1830/264
We hereby direct to order the Victualling Commissioners to solicit the Treasury for money to pay the men of ships home from the Straits the money due to them for short provisions. The Captain of the Crown at Plymouth needs a Master, please provide one forthwith.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-23
ADM/A/1806/302
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Burtwood to be Master Cook of the Advice boat FLY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-26
ADM/A/1830/268
Warrant for the appointment of John Cole late Purser of HMS SMYRNA FACTOR hired to be made Purser of HMS STIRLING CASTLE in place of James Almond.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-04
ADM/A/1806/56
We direct you to cause the Wages due to Mr Francis Hildsley for his service as Lieutenant of the RESOLUTION, and as Captain of the Bomb vessel PHOENIX, CYGNET and and OWNERS LOVE Fireships, to be paid to his Executrix, notwithstanding his Books and Papers are not produced, it being alleged that they…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-26
ADM/A/1830/254
A Commission was given by Sir William Beeston Governor of Jamaica on 31 October 1694 to John Hescoat to be a Lieutenant on HMS EXPERIMENT. We desire you pay Lt. Hescoat for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-26
ADM/A/1830/256
A Commission was given by Sir William Beeston Governor of Jamaica on October 1694 to John Hescoat to be a Second Lieutenant on HMS HAMPSHIRE. We desire you pay Lt. Hescoat for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-26
ADM/A/1830/258
We herby direct you cause HMS SEAHORSE now at Bideford to be cleaned and provided with what stores and provisions she needs.
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