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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-06
ADM/A/1833/44
Concerning the sending of a deputation to New England to assess the suitability of timber grown there and to bring back samples.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/42
Ordering the payment of John Nevill Rear Admiral of the Blue in line with other Flag Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/36
Ordering the cleaning and refitting of the PORTSMOUTH on arrival at Sheerness together with a supply of ten weeks Victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/17
Warrant appointing James Pyke, late Boatswain of the SUDADOES, to be Boatswain of the THUNDERBOLT Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/23
Authorising the payment of a sum of money to Mr [Lambert] Blackwell, late Consul at Livorno, for paying for the subsistence, clothing and passages of Men of the LAZARETTA between October 1693 and April 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/15
Giving instructions for the Commissioners of Victualling to lodge immediately at Portsmouth two months' provisions for a large quantity of Men over and above what they should already supply to the Fleet although any remaining quantities of foods from the May issue may be put towards it - except…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/34
Requiring the Provisions aboard the DORCHESTER at Spithead to be made up to whole allowance until Michaelmas.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/25
Confirming an appointment made by Admiral Sir John George Rooke of HM Fleet in the Mediterranean for John Richards to be Master Carpenter of the SUFFOLK Hagg Boat in place of the former who was moved to the KATHERINE Yacht. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-03
ADM/A/1833/5
Ordering the MONCK to Chatham for cleaning and refitting together with three months victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/11
Warrant appointing Francis Kentcham to be Master Carpenter of the KATHERINE Yacht in place of the former who has been dismissed for bringing Merchant Goods over from Holland. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/9
Authorising the payments of the wages of Captain Richard Pugh for his time in the St.Paul Fireship despite no Papers or Accounts being available.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-10
ADM/A/1832/338
Jasper Du Vert, Purser of the EAGLE and George Hutchinson, Purser of the OXFORD, have petitioned this Board to change places during the OXFORD's intended voyage to Newfoundland, which we think fit to grant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-14
ADM/A/1832/330
Francis Lorrain is to be appointed Master Cook of the NAVY yacht. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 14 July 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-29
ADM/A/1832/332
You are directed to have Rear Admiral Benbow in the Downes, furnished with a vessel of burthen for carrying water to the ships under his command.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-23
ADM/A/1832/326
Commissioner St Lo has proposed saving money in the cleaning of His Majesty's ships and we enclose papers he has sent. You are asked to consider these and to report your opinion to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-08
ADM/A/1832/324
Henry Henley is to be appointed Master Cook of the FLY brigantine. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 8 July 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-31
ADM/A/1832/306
Captain Sanderson, Commander of the WILLIAM & MARY yacht, Captain Guy of the MARY yacht, and Capatin Milleson of the KATHERINE yacht, were by our order of 16 July suspended from their commands until His Majesty's pleasure was known.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-02
ADM/A/1832/312
We have confirmed a warrant given by the Rt Hon Admiral Russell, dated 26 July 1695, for John Laws to be Master Gunner of the HUMBER in place of the former deceased. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-04-04
ADM/A/1829/315
Mary Morden, Widow of George Morden, lately belonging to the MILFORD, has presented a Petition to this Board stating that her husband was slain in fight on board that Ship when she was taken by the Enemy, but as most of her Officers were killed, she does not have their Certificates.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-24
ADM/A/1828/318
To cause a pension of £60/annum to be settled on Ann Popwell widow of Captain John Popwell, slain in service while commanding the BETTY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-01
ADM/A/1835/8
We have received a petition by Mrs Hannah Turner, widow of Francis Turner, setting forth that her husband was Lieutenant of the RUBY and that she cannot receive his wages because she does not have the Captain's certificate.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-10
ADM/A/1831/84
Mary Kercher, Widow of Thomas Kercher, late Commander of the RUPERT, has petitioned in respect of his Wages stopped for Supernumerary Men when he commanded the DOLPHIN, and Imprest Money when he commanded the RUPERT.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-08
ADM/A/1842/389
It appears to us by a Certificate in the hands of the Captain and Officers of the HAMPSHIRE that William Thomas died in the action of extinguishing a fire on board her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-24
ADM/A/1832/232
Upon consideration of your report of 30 June of the petition of Hannah Budwell, widow of Mathias Budwell, you are directed to make the usual allowance to him for the time he served as Provost Marshall of the fleet.
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