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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-13
ADM/A/1810/146
Warrant for the appointment of Mr Barak Pitts to be one of the Master Attendants of the Chatham Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-16
ADM/A/1810/156
We direct you to cause the hired Ship NEW AFRICA to be forthwith furnished with six months Provisions of proper Species for a voyage to New England. You are also to order her Owners to cause her to be cleaned and furnished with such Stores as shall be proper for this voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-09
ADM/A/1810/99
Upon consideration of your letter of the 7th inst; concerning the SEA FLOWER we direct you to hire her to serve as an Advice Boat on the terms proposed. You opine that she should be allowed thirty five Men and eight Guns and you are to establish her accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-10
ADM/A/1810/107
We are sending enclosed a Copy of the Petition of Elizabeth Churchill praying for the payment of some Moneys due to her husband Mather Churchill, who was a Purser in their Majesties' service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-10
ADM/A/1810/112
We direct you to cause all the Volunteers that are borne by Order on board their Majesties' Yachts to be discharged, this Board intending to appoint such of them that are fitting to go to Sea to be Volunteers in their Majesties' Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-08
ADM/A/1810/83
We direct you to cause the MAIDSTONE upon her arrival at Portsmouth (where she is ordered) to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service, and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-08
ADM/A/1810/85
Warrant for the appointment of John Austen to be Master Gunner of the ESSEX Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/228
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon a number of letters received from the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-28
ADM/A/1863/234
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon previous correspondence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-29
ADM/A/1863/238
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon previous correspondence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-22
ADM/A/1863/193
Directing that the wages of Walter Riddell, Captain of the HIND PINK, be paid for his time as Lieutenant in the WINCHELSEA during 1695/6 prior to her capture and the loss of his Books.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-23
ADM/A/1863/205
Giving instructions for the Captain, Officers and Crew of the FORESIGHT lost in the West Indies, their having been acquitted of her loss at Court Martial.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-16
ADM/A/1860/183
Warrant appointing Henry Haigie, Carpenter of the RESTORATION, to be Master Carpenter of the LENOX in place of Richard Port who has been moved to the RESTORATION. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/217
Requiring the MARY Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and put in a condition for the Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/219
The DUNKIRK has been ordered into Portsmouth Harbour to be laid up following her return from the West Indies. An Order is given for those of her crew who came from other ships to be returned to them and that the remainder, together with the Officers, be paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-03
ADM/A/1861/17
Warrant for the appointment of William Thompson to be Master Cook of the Storeship KATHERINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-18
ADM/A/1864/113
Acknowledging the Navy Board's input regarding the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in a Petition and giving instructions as to the course of action to be taken in each case.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-19
ADM/A/1864/115
Acknowledging the Navy Board's input regarding the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in a Petition and giving instructions as to the course of action to be taken in each case.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-03
ADM/A/1861/21
Warrant for the appointment of William Rowe to be Master Gunner of the DEVONSHIRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/141
Directing that pursuant to a Commission granted by Rear Admiral Benbow in the West Indies appointing Martin Gardner Captain of the NORWICH he is to be paid as such for his time in that ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/149
Ships have not been paid off as expected and the bill for feeding their crews is growing. The Navy Board is instructed to request further funds to meet the expense from H.M. Treasury.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-31
ADM/A/1860/305
Concerning the observations of Mr Tymewell who has been sent to Chatham to pay the Men of the TORBAY and DEVONSHIRE who were formerly discharged but have now returned and requesting how he is to deal with the matter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-12
ADM/A/1864/75
Giving instructions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in the letter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-10
ADM/A/1860/332
Warrant appointing John Kebblewhite, late Purser of the JOSIAH, to be Purser of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is able to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
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