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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
Lowther, John
Lowther, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-10
ADM/A/1820/64
Agree that when the SPEEDWELL and ROEBUCK, Fireships, are converted into Frigates they are to be established with 150 men and 26 guns each. Of these 26 guns, 22 are to be sakers of 12 or 13 pounds and for are to faucons of for hundredweight each. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/136
Have received your letter of the 9th instant, giving your reasons why Vice Admiral Hopson is not paid his Half Pay; and in answer thereto we are to acquaint you, that he had orders from this Board the 13th of September last to go to Sea with a Squadron of HM Ships to look after a French Squadron the…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/134
The Duke of Shrewsbury requests that the Sixth Rate Frigate built by the directions of the Marquis of Carmarthen at Chatham, be called the ROYAL TRANSPORT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/132
The Lanthorns of the Frigate lately built at Chatham to be guiled in the same manner as HM yachts, by order of the Marquess of Carmarthen.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/130
The present compliments of men and guns of the DEPTFORD and CHATHAM to be reduced to that of the CENTURIAN. The FALKLAND to be docked at Chatham, measured, fitted, manned, and victualed for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-12
ADM/A/1828/147
The TERRIBLE fireship to be fitted for a Guardship at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-12
ADM/A/1828/155
Pay Captain John Anderson for the time he commanded the CONCEPTION PRIZE lost in New England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-12
ADM/A/1828/153
The Bomb Vessels TRUE LOVE, GREYHOUND, and MARY ANN at Woolwich to be fitted out for Service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/163
Appoint John Collins, Boatswain, the PORTSMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-12
ADM/A/1828/170
Letter enclosing list of men marked R.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/169
Yesterday we sent a letter with a list of names of 28 men who were marked as run from the ROYAL OAK by the Clerk of the Cheque at Sheerness.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/167
Direct the WILLIAM and MARY be cleaned and refitted at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-08
ADM/A/1828/93
The STIRLING CASTLE and the LYON recently arrived in the Downs from the Canaries to be supplied and victualled for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-09
ADM/A/1828/101
Appoint John Jonings, Boatswain and Master Gunner, of the FLT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/121
Commissioners of the victualling to deliver such provisions as the Earl of Romney shall direct.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/126
The several Bomb vessels lately fitted out in the River to join the Fleet, have in their passage from the Buoy of the Nore, met with such bad weather as may oblige them to return. Direct they be supplied with stores so they may proceed with all dispatch, according to their former orders.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/254
Appoint John Beator, Master Gunner, of the FIREBRAND Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/258
The FAULKLAND at Chatham to be fitted, and manned for a Voyage to New England, with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/262
Allow Captain John Norris, the SHEERNESS, his highest complement of men since his arrival in Torbay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/270
Lieutenant William Jennison to be paid his wages for the time he commanded the DISPATCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-20
ADM/A/1828/280
Appoint James Amey, Purser, of the GARLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-21
ADM/A/1828/282
Direct the GARLAND 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/1828/212
Appoint Charles Turner, Gunner, of the FALKLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/222
Send immediately, three months provisions to the ESSEX at the Buoy of the Nore.
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