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Austen, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-28
ADM/A/1828/421
Refer Petition of John Goodland, Boatswain, of the ALBERMARLE, requesting he may be granted Pension. Report to Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/419
Appoint John Orchard, Master Gunner, of the VICTORY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-21
ADM/A/1863/266
Warrant appointing John Baxter, late Boatswain of the VIRGIN Prize, to be Boatswain of the Bedford Galley in place of the former who is applying to be discharged for reasons of ill-health. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-04
ADM/A/1863/268
Warrant appointing William Wither, late Boatswain of the LOOE, to be Boatswain of the new Fifth Rate building at Kinsale as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/11A
Continuation of Item 11 above.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-22
ADM/A/1860/245
Requiring the DEPTFORD to be paid off and laid up upon arrival at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/11
Acknowledging the results of the Navy Boards deliberations regarding a recent Petition for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in that Petition and confirming the action to be taken pursuant to Navy Board letters dated the 20th and 22nd of last …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/12
Acknowledging receipt of the Navy Board's deliberations regarding a recent Petition for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in that Petition and confirming the action to be taken pursuant to Navy Board letters dated the 25th, 29th and 30th o…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/14
Looking for savings following the outbreak of Peace and requiring a report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/16
Warrant restoring an allowance made to Sir Robert Robinson at H.M's Command. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/18
Requiring two members of the Navy Board to go on board the HAMPSHIRE at the Nore to witness the proving of a new device and instructing that the TIGER to be present in order for comparisons to be made.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-24
ADM/A/1860/255
Edmund Dummer, Surveyor to the Navy, has been reported as being involved with irregular practices. He is to be suspended and a replacement found. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-19
ADM/A/1860/199
Ordering the Isabella to be cleaned and refitted upon arrival at Portsmouth; and to be victualled for ten weeks service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-20
ADM/A/1860/215
Warrant appointing John Brooker, Carpenter of the DEVONSHIRE, to be Master Carpenter of the DORSETSHIRE in place of the former who has been moved to the DEVONSHIRE. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-30
ADM/A/1863/244
Warrant appointing William Simpson to be Purser of the ROYAL KATHERINE in place of the former who has died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-20
ADM/A/1833/175
Ordering the MARY Galley to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Deptford for service in the Channel and to be supplied with ten weeks' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-20
ADM/A/1833/173
The Fireships VESUVIUS and HUNTER are to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and supplied with ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-19
ADM/A/1833/161
Informing that as the Men of sevenships, including the BERWICK and ELIZABETH, are about to be turned over into other ships, the receiving Commanders are to prepare their Books to allow for the payment of these Men, as well as their own Men, to Michaelmas last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-19
ADM/A/1833/159
Authorising the payment of Wages to Mr Trotter from the date of his Commission despite his having failed to join the OXFORD before she sailed for Newfoundland obliging him to take passage in the PRUDENCE Hired ship.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-18
ADM/A/1833/153
Authorising the Wages of Captain Baron Wyld and Captain [Karl] Roffey to be paid for the time they commanded the LINCOLN and the GRIFFIN Fireship respectively provded they have passed their Accounts and have not born more Men than they should.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-14
ADM/A/1833/109
Halting progress with the fitting of four Bomb Vessels; and wanting to know which of Admiral Russell's ships have been paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-14
ADM/A/1833/107
Requiring the Governor of Hurst Castle to be supplied with a boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-15
ADM/A/1833/113
Urgently requiring the CAMBRIDGE to be cleaned, fitted and manned with her highest complement of Men at Portsmouth for foreigne service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-14
ADM/A/1833/105
Ordering the [ESSEX] at Chatham to be fitted for foreign service immediately and victualled and manned as the other ships going on foreign service.
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