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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-10
ADM/A/1831/77
We are sending enclosed an Order of their Excellencies the the Lords Justices, together with the Proposals of William Partridge for the building of Ships in New Hampshire for his Majesty's Navy, and providing Naval Stores.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-08
ADM/A/1831/53
The Advice Boat MERCURY having received some damage by the TERRIBLE Guardship running aboard her, we direct you to cause her to be repaired and put into a condition for Sea with all possible dispatch…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-08
ADM/A/1831/59
We direct you to cause the ANGLSEA now at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-05
ADM/A/1831/39
Mr Meester, who is employed in the fitting of Machine Vessels for this Summer's service, informs us that he has taken up several Vessels which he must make up in performance, but he wants Colours to signify their being in his Majesties' service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-01
ADM/A/1831/5
Warrant for the appointment of John Warren to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship VULCAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-02
ADM/A/1831/7
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Bubb to be Master Cook of the CORNWALL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-04
ADM/A/1823/375
Concerning the naming, crewing, arming and victualling of the new ships building at Blackwall and Deptford as concerning the Burlington, HARWICH and PENDENNIS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-04
ADM/A/1823/371
Warrant appointing William Flood to be Master Carpenter of the DREADFUL Bomb vessel in place of the former who has been moved to the WINCHESTER. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-03
ADM/A/1823/373
Concerning the overspending of budgets
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-01
ADM/A/1831/1
We direct you to cause two months Provisions to be sent down to the WINCHELSEA at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-01
ADM/A/1831/3
We direct you to cause the HIND Pink upon her arrival at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-18
ADM/A/1823/383
Granting the Petition of Thomasin [Triglith] whose husband Thomas died of wounds received in battle.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-12
ADM/A/1823/356
Very urgently requiring the HENRIETTA Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-05
ADM/A/1823/362
A Thomas Gibbon has proposed a form of dry dock which can be towed to sea where, in moderate weather, a ship taking in water could be docked and saved from sinking.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-23
ADM/A/1831/191
We direct you to imprest unto Mr John Fawler, one of the Clerks belonging to our Secreatary, the sum of five hundred pounds for his defraying the Contingencies of this Office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-17
ADM/A/1831/140
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Warren to be Boatswain of the Bomb Vessel COMET.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-11
ADM/A/1831/92
We have received a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Fleet, in which he gives an account that there is great scarcity of Butter and Cheese in the Fleet, and repeats his complaint at the lack of fresh Provisions during his continuing in Port, even for the sick Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-07
ADM/A/1824/89
That care be taken for the fleet in the straights being Victualled til the Supply of Provisions, now going thither, shall arrive.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-03
ADM/A/1824/43
The HAMPTON COURT to be sheathed for a voyage to the Mediterranean. The 3rd rate building at Bussleton, the 4th rate being built by Mr Snellgrove in the river and the DEVONSHIRE likewise.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-10
ADM/A/1824/143
Pay wages due to Captain Welby for his service in the JOLLY Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-06
ADM/A/1830/56
We direct you to fit out the Fireships BLAZE and VULCAN at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualed for 4 months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-30
ADM/A/1845/147
Ordering the FOWEY to be paid the seven months' short allowance money due to her provided she is not delayed embarking on her voyage to New York.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-27
ADM/A/1845/137
Enclosing a copy of a Survey taken by Vice Admiral Aylmer of the EXPEDITION which he had ordered to Spithead. On passage there however she encountered two French Men-of-War and is now ordered into Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-26
ADM/A/1845/135
Captain Jackson of the SMYRNA MERCHANT has informed the Admiralty that he is short of provisions. An Order is given for him to be suplied on arrival at the Nore and that he must be instructed to return immediately to Newcastle to convoy the colliers
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