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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-28 ADM/A/1820/235

1. The widows of seamen lost in the ENGLAND FRIGATE, Hired Ship, sunk in an engagement with the enemy, are petitioning for their husbands' bounty money. Are sending a copy of the court martial findings and an affidavit concerning the ship's loss.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-08 ADM/A/1842/389

It appears to us by a Certificate in the hands of the Captain and Officers of the HAMPSHIRE that William Thomas died in the action of extinguishing a fire on board her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1822/302

Petition of Elizabeth Gibson widow of Nicholas Gibson, Butcher on board the FALCON under Captain Bryant, late Commander. The ship was taken by the French in the West Indies soon after which Nicholas Gibson died leaving his widow in very poor circumstances with the charge of two children.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/339

Your report of 17 July 1695 on the petition of Mary Kercher, Widow of Captain Thomas Kercher, late Commander of the RUPERT, advised us that he entered men for the ship on 24 February 1693 and continued in that service until she was launched on 4 April 1693.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/373

We have received a petition from the widow of Joseph Tippior, setting forth that her husband was in a merchant ship in the West Indies, the KATHERINE, Robert Scottin, Master, hired by the Governors of Barbados for an expedition against Martinique.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-05 ADM/A/1836/40

You are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to complete the provisions to 4 months for ships in Sir Cloudesley Shovell's squadron that remain at Spithead.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-26 ADM/A/1814/363

In pursuance of his Majesty's Order in Council of December 23rd we direct you forthwith to call in all the Protections that have been granted by your Board to any Seamen, Watermen or Seafaring Men, and to take care for the future that no more Protections be granted to any Persons other than wha…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-28 ADM/A/1813/293

Captain St Lo has again complained that the Officers Servants are generally so small that they are hardly able to carry a platter of provisions.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-30 ADM/A/1831/268

You have informed us that George Dennett , Blacksmith, who lost his right thumb while refitting the Fleet at Cadiz, is not relievable by the Chatham Chest as he does contibute any of his Wages to it.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-04 ADM/A/1841/46

Enclosing the judgement of a Court Martial at the Nore fining James Johnson, Third Mate of the VANGUARD six month's pay. The money to go to the Chatham Chest.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-12 ADM/A/1821/252

It appears to us by several depositions that the hired Ship ENGLAND Frigate was actually sunk by engaging with the Enemy and not surrendering to them.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/188

Isaac Blaney and Thomas Westerbey Masters of the ENDEAVOUR and CHARLES Machine Vessels are to be stopped one weeks pay which is to be paid into the Chatham Chest. Their suspensions are then to be lifted.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/132

Lieutenant Partington, Third Lieutenant of the STIRLING CASTLE, is to be mulcted six months pay following his having been found guilty of striking the Master and Cook. The money is to be paid into the Chatham Chest.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/303

The captain and crew of the Hope, taken by the French, to be paid their wages except Edward Thompson, chief mate, whose wages goes to the Chatham Chest, according to the sentence of the Court Marshall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/206

You are directed to have the account of the Duke of Grafton for pressing men for the GRAFTON when he commanded her, amounting to £41.7.6, to be paid to such person as shall be empowered to receive it.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-22 ADM/A/1808/242

Peter Adams is to be appointed Boatswain of the ST GEORGE hulk at Plymouth, in place of John Welsh, deceased. You are to enter him accordingly with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His appointment is to be dated 22 June 1694.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-12 ADM/A/1816/122

The LOYALTY hired ship is to be paid off and discharged from HM service on arrival at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-21 ADM/A/1807/244

The MARY, yacht, to be cleaned and fitted at Deptford, for the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-08 ADM/A/1839/82

You are directed to give orders to the Commissioners of the Victualling to have the SUNDERLAND and LINCOLN, two ships of the West India squadron, to be supplied with provisions ordered them, the former at Portsmouth and the other either there or in the Downes.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/218

Having resolved that the SCARBOROUGH, lately retaken from the French and sent to Plymouth, is now to be called the MILFORD, you are directed to enter and register her on the list of the Royal Navy accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-10 ADM/A/1815/96

You are directed to have the SWALLOW and ESSEX prizes cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-01 ADM/A/1864/1

Orders are given for the SUFFOLK now completing at Sir Henry Johnson's Yard at Blackwall to be launched and laid up at a place of the Navy Board's choosing.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-15 ADM/A/1812/178

Mr Harrison, one of the Clerks to the Clerks of the Cheque is to be dismissed for withholding a warrant appointing a cook to the SOLEBAY and demanding money for its release.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-16 ADM/A/1809/146

An Order to procure vessels to replace The MASTERLAND and YOUNG LADY defective Machine vessels now in the Downs, together with twelve fishing boats and longboats to replace those brought from Portsmouth also in the Downs, four ships of about one hundred tons to load wood and tar, two vessels of abou…