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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
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Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
Lowther, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/161
Warrant given by Admiral Edward Russell to appoint Joseph Thompson, Master Carpenter, of the PORTSMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/159
Warrant given by Admiral Edward Russell to appoint John Wavell, Master Gunner, the PORTSMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/165
Furnish the PORTSMOUTH'S PRIZE, in Dover Pier, with anchors and cables to replace the ones lost off Calais, at the request of Commander Hosier.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/89
Appoint Nicholas Best late Purser of the ARUNDELL, to be Purser the DOLPHIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/87
Appoint Joseph Harvey late Purser of the PRINCE GEORGE to be Purser the RESTORATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-09
ADM/A/1828/99
Cause the TERRIOR Bomb Vessel to be put into condition for the Sea at Sheerness as to what relates to this office. To know why She came to the Nore before she was Fitted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-09
ADM/A/1828/97
To give orders to Chatham yard to discharge as many Riggers as can be spares in order for them to go to sea with Captain Messe in the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/128
Captain John Lapthorne, commander Advice boat MERCURY to be paid Thirty Pounds for him to give to Mr Smith of Plymouth for his good service in assisting the advice boat in gaining intelligence off the French Coast.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/252
Pay Mr John Codner the sum of £100 for his good services against the enemy, along with Captain Griffith, now commander of the Trident Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/250
The DUNKIRK to be provided with a Tender for procuring Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/264
This Board, our Secretaries and Clerks having signed the Association lately agreed unto by the Honourable the House of Commons, and such as your Members as are in town having done the like, we do herewith transmit the same to you, and desire and direct you to take case that the said Association be t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/260
Pay Captain Richard Finch for victualling the HENRY PRIZE in Virginia, at nine pence per man per day.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/266
Account from Captain Warren, the WINDSOR of what provisions the KINGFISHER, the TYGAR, the ADVICE and VULTURE Fireships, require for their voyage to the East Indies. We order that their stores be constantly kept complete to the time of their sailing.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-20
ADM/A/1828/278
Appoint Thomas Wilkins, Purser, of the FAULKLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-20
ADM/A/1828/276
Appoint William Webb, Boatswain, of the TERROR bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-21
ADM/A/1828/284
Direct the MAIDSTONE to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness, Victualled for three months service in the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/216
The ships now at sea with provisions for the Squadron coming from the Height with Sir George Rooke to accompany the fleet. Supply the fleet with the remainder of its four months supplies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-17
ADM/A/1828/230
Pay Captain George Trenchard the wages due to him as Lieutenant of the RESOLUTION and SUSSEX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-17
ADM/A/1828/236
Appoint William Blanchard, master cook, of the FALKLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/242
Order new buildings at Deptford and Portsmouth Yards be got in hand according to said estimates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/248
the DREADNAUGHT and the MARY to be cleaned and refitted for channel service at Portsmouth or Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-14
ADM/A/1828/187
Direct you to imprest to the two Captains of the Marine Regiments now in England, Fifty pounds, and each Lieutenant Twenty Five pounds.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-15
ADM/A/1828/196
Cause the CHARLOTTE yacht to be refitted at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-14
ADM/A/1828/192
Forward copy letter from Sir Cloudesley Shovell requesting cables and Anchors for his fleet of Calais. Inform the Mary has something about her Keel that rubs her cables.
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