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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-26
ADM/A/1841/257
The DISPATCH Brigantine and SHARK have been ordered to leave the Wallett at intervals and to go into Harwich for regular cleaning. The SWAN has been ordered into Biddeford or Barnstable for cleaning and to be supplied with ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/226
A ten oared boats is to be supplied to the Governors of Portsmouth and Plymouth. One from Stores at Portsmouth and the other to be built at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-20
ADM/A/1841/228
Ordering the ADVENTURE to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks for her highest complement of Men. The PLAY Prize is also ordered to Deptford where she is to be surveyed and a report issued.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-21
ADM/A/1841/232
Enclosing a list of ships accompanying the King to Holland and ordering them to be supplied with all necessary Stores without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-17
ADM/A/1841/204
Authorising a payment to Mr Whitaker, Solicitor to the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-17
ADM/A/1841/200
Warrant appointing Goerge Newton to be Boatswain of the BRISTOW Hired Hospital ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-17
ADM/A/1841/198
Captain Thomas Jennings of the LONDON is to be relieved of the charge on his Books of having an inordinate number of Men aboard his ship for a single day in excess of the ship's complement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/212
Concerning allowances to be paid to Volunteers who served aboard the RESOLUTION from May 1694 and aboard the VOLUNTEER at various times in 1695. Their names include Edward Storey, Thomas Ayres, John Baker and John Storey.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/210
Very urgently requiring the SMYRNA MERCHANT to be cleaned and refitted in the Tames at her Owners' expense.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/184
John Yeames, late of the EAGLE Merchant ship, is to receive a medal for meritorious service in bringing a vessel into port after she had been taken and was actually in possession of the Enemy. A sum of money is to be released to the Mint for that purpose.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/182
Christian Brothers has been convicted of forgery on the evidence of Elizabeth Farringdine and Sarah Ryley and for for forging a Letter of Attorney and Will of Roger [Hindy] of the MORDANT. An Order is given for the two women to be rewarded.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-17
ADM/A/1845/164
Captain Jumper of the WEYMOUTH has recently taken a small French Man-of-War and brought her into Kinale.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-06
ADM/A/1845/172
Warrant appointing Nathaniel Taylor, Purser of the new Third Rate building at Mr Snelgrove's yard at Deptford, to be Purser of the BOYNE, in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate Building at Mr Snelgrove's yard at Deptford.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/186
Warrant appointing Roger Tyrell, late Master Cook of the SAPHIRE, to be Master Cook of the BRISTOW Hired Hospital ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/188
Warrant appointing Hugh Dawson to be Boatswain of the SOCIETY Hired Hospital ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/172
Warrant appointing John Webster to be Master Carpenter of the SOCIETY Hired Hospital ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/168
Urgently requiring the ROYAL TRANSPORT at Deptford to be put in a condition for sea in order to accompany the King to Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-21
ADM/A/1841/345
Warrant appointing John Franklyn, late Purser of the SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ship, to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate building at East Cowes as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/339
Calling for the accounts of the Second Marine Regiment when under the command of Henry Killegrew in order to compare them during the time of the Earl of Pembroke and Torrington; and for a survey to be taken of the SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ship lying at Blackwall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-01
ADM/A/1842/7
Having ordered the GLOUCESTER to Portsmouth we direct you uponn her arrival there to cause the Commander and all the Officers and Company of her, excepting the standing Officers and their allowed Servants, to be turned over into the MARY to serve in her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-01
ADM/A/1842/9
On the 22nd of April last we directed you to order the the Commissioners of the Registry to take care for recovering the Freight for the Goods lately brought from the Straights by Captain Moodie of the YARMOUTH, contrary to our Instructions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-01
ADM/A/1842/3
Application has been made by Mr Power, Muster Master at Bideford, for an increase of Salary. We direct you to give us your opinion whether the business the said Officer has at that Port does merit a greater allowance, and if so what you judge fitting for him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-01
ADM/A/1842/5
We did sometime since direct you to cause Captain Lumley of the SWEEPSTAKES to be suspended from his employment. We direct you to cause the said suspension to be taken off, and that his Pay go on as if no such suspension had been laid on him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-09
ADM/A/1841/325
Warrant appointing Henry Burton, Purser of the MONCK, to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate ship building at Plymouth as soon as the ship is ready to receive him. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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