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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-06-22
ADM/A/1808/240
John Watford, late Boatswain of the QUEEN, by reason of infirmity is incapable of further employment and is to be discharged.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-06-22
ADM/A/1808/238
You have advised us in your letter yesterday that the ST GEORGE at Portsmouth is very crazy [poor condition] and leaky and that, notwithstanding the charge of keeping her above the water, she is in danger of sinking and spoiling the harbour.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-11
ADM/A/1816/94
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Bowles of the Charles Fireship raising the issue of Officers' servants. The Board is to report their opinion as to whether a greater number should be allowed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-11
ADM/A/1816/92
Instructing that the new eighty gun Third Rate building at Deptford is to be named the CAMBRIDGE and launched as soon as it is convenient. She is to be fitted out for service in the Channel and is to receive the highest complement of Men and victualled for four months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-11
ADM/A/1816/106
Warrant appointing John Wise to be Master Carpenter of the NAVY Yacht in place of the former who has been moved to the FUBBS Yacht. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-11
ADM/A/1816/98
Warrant appointing Anthony Scott to be Boatswain of the SAMUEL and HENRY in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-12
ADM/A/1816/112
The wages due to Lieutenant John Housden for his time in the WINDSOR CASTLE are to be paid providing there is no objection other than the absence of his journals which were lost when the ship foundered on the Goodwin Sands.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-12
ADM/A/1816/108
Warrant appointing Thomas Bass, late Master Carpenter of the LONDON Hospital ship, to be Master Carpenter of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has been moved to the WEYMOUTH. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-12
ADM/A/1816/118
A tender is to be hired in the Thames for assisting the Officers of the Dreadnought in recruiting men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-09
ADM/A/1816/80
The three Ketches which are to attend the Bomb Vessels going to the Straits have loaded live shells and their Masters judge that it will not be safe for them to receive troops as directed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-22
ADM/A/1807/262
Appoint Richard Pickstock, Carpenter, the JERSEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-22
ADM/A/1807/256
The LIZARD to be repaired of her Storm damage and put into condition for Service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-21
ADM/A/1807/254
Pay Phillip Simkins as Midshipman in he YORK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-23
ADM/A/1807/270
The FUBBS to be cleaned and fitted at Deptford or service in he Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-23
ADM/A/1807/268
The CHESTER and the WILD Prize to be provisioned by Merchant Ships in the Leeward Islands.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-23
ADM/A/1807/264
Appoint Thomas Williams, master Carpenter, the ADVENTURE, to be Master Carpenter the new 3rd rate building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/282
To provide shipping and victualing for Two Companies of foot soldiers and one hundred and forty, Recruiters, Sergeants, and Corporals, for passage to New York.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/276
Order the Commissioner of the Victualling to send accounts for how far they have complied with the order given for Victualling the Fleet for four months. What has been furnished in kind and what in Credits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/274
Furnish the BERKLEY CASTLE with a Red Distinction Pendant and a Ten Oared Boat for the use of Captain Graydon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/286
Appoint William Tarrant, Master Gunner, the OWNERS ADVENTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/284
Appoint Francis Lotherman, Master Gunner, the ENDEAVOUR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-13
ADM/A/1816/132
A vessel acquired some time ago to act as tender to the ANGLESEY is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-21
ADM/A/1807/242
Appoint John Crocket, Master Gunner, the GREYHOUND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-21
ADM/A/1807/240
Appoint Richard Clarodge, Boatswain, the ANGLE.
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