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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-23
ADM/A/1838/254
Whereas Commanders of HM Ships have been ordered to comply with the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of the instructions governing the valuation and sale of Slops, complaints regarding quality continue to be received.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-23
ADM/A/1838/262
Warrant appointing John Hunt to be Master Carpenter of the Dispatch Brigantine as the former has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-21
ADM/A/1838/229
Giving instructions for Captain Elwes Commander of the SWIFTSURE at Sheerness to be provided with a Tender for recruiting Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-25
ADM/A/1838/288
Sir Cloudesley Shovell wishes to put a Fireship together with a larger vessel into the Double Dock at Portsmouth between Spring Tides as he supposes that this is not only practicable but will hasten the fitting of the Fireship. An opinion is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-25
ADM/A/1838/284
Warrant appointing Thomas Croucher to be Master Gunner of the SMYRNA FACTOR Hired Ship. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-26
ADM/A/1838/298
Warrant appointing John Bolytho to be Master Gunner of the VULCAN Fireship 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)
1697-01-25
ADM/A/1838/270
Referring to an earlier letter regarding the pay of Captain Bokenham and the steps to be taken for his being overpaid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-25
ADM/A/1838/268
Warrant appointing Daniel Marriott, late Purser of the BERKELEY CASTLE, to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate KINGSTON building at Hull, as soon as she is ready to receive a Purser. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-25
ADM/A/1838/272
Enclosing a copy of an anonymous letter referring to the hardships and wrongs suffered by Men of the small ships and requiring a report, particularly as to the involvement of Pursers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-26
ADM/A/1838/308
Ordering the prompt completion of Victualling and Storing of the BERWICK, EAGLE and FIREBRAND Fireship currently at Spithead due to go in convoy Bilbao; and putting a stop for the present to negotiating the building of a Fifth Rate by Mr Snelgrove in the Thames.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-26
ADM/A/1838/304
Warrant appointing Israel Cook, late Carpenter of the SAMUEL and HENRY Hired Ship, to be Master Carpenter of the GOSPORT in place of the former removed due to illness. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-27
ADM/A/1838/314
Warrant appointing Phineas Bower, late Carpenter of the SOCIETY Bomb Vessell, o be Master Carpenter of the VULCAN Fireship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-27
ADM/A/1838/322
Captain Meese, Commander of the Squadron going to the West Indies, has reported that the BREDAH, now in the Downs, has received no provisions except some beer and oil.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-27
ADM/A/1838/318
Warrant appointing Robert Trumboll to be Master Cook of the new Fourth Rate the KINGSTON building at Hull as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-08
ADM/A/1838/383
Warrant appointing Alexander Hall, Boatswain of the MONMOUTH, to be Boatswain of the ASSOCIATION. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-30
ADM/A/1838/353
Requiring Orders to be issued for the PORTLAND, MARY Galley, SEAHORSE and DUNWICH to be supplied with eight months Stores at Plymouth for a voyage to the Straits. Two traversing Bomb Vessels are also to be prepared for the same voyage, keeping the Admiralty informed of progress.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-30
ADM/A/1838/351
Requiring any ship in Kinsale able to go to the assistance of the HASTINGS in Lough Swilly to take with her Provisions to enable to HASTINGS to proceed to Kinsale.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-01-05
ADM/A/1838/392
Settling a pension on Thomas Browne late Master of the GUERNSEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-19
ADM/A/1838/400
Warrant appointing Thomas Rawley, Gunner of the FORESIGHT, to be Master Gunner of the new Fourth Rate building by Mr Herring on the Isle of Wight as soon as she is able to receive him. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-06
ADM/A/1838/49
The BURLINGTON has arrived at Spithead and has been ordered by the Admiralty into Portsmouth Harbour. Orders are given for her to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel together with ten weeks Provisions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-07
ADM/A/1838/55
Concerning delayed victualling accounts for the Straits and other foreign parts and ordering them to be forwarded to the relevant Navy Board official responsible for dealing with them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-07
ADM/A/1838/57
Instructing that two thirds only of the wages due to Captain John Wooden of the BLAZE Fireship bound for the West Indies be paid to him. Captain Clements of the MAIDSTONE has met with an accident and has gone ashore at Rye.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-08
ADM/A/1838/65
Enclosing proposals made by the Colonels of the two Marine regiments as to their better regulation and requesting an opinion from the Navy Board before the Admiralty attends at Kensington on Sunday.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-01-12
ADM/A/1838/90
Enclosing a list of ships detailed to proceed to the West Indies showing the ports and places where they are to be found and requiring orders to be given to the Commissioners for Victualling to make haste in making up their full amounts of victuals until the time they sail.
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