Beta
Back to all results

Explore our Collection

Catalogue Section
Level
Creator
Show only: 
Applied Filters Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Clear all

showing 678 archive results

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-30 ADM/A/1759/134
The Board is to ensure that sufficient quantities of Union and other flags are in store ready for immediate issue. The crew of the MONMOUTH Yacht recently returned for service in Ireland are petitioning for relief for their families who have suffered at the hands of rebels.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-30 ADM/A/1759/132
The ASSISTANCE is to be fitted for service in the Channel on arrival at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-04 ADM/A/1759/13
Estimates and draughts are required for five new Fifth Rates together with advice as to the yard to build them in. The HAMPTON COURT is to proceed to sea immediately and the men currently in the NEWCASTLE and GUERNSEY are to be transferred to her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-08 ADM/A/1759/146
Warrant appointing Thomas Bilson to be Master Carpenter of the hired ship SMYRNA MERCHANT for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-08 ADM/A/1759/142
Warrant appointing Henry [Wyneth] Master Carpenter of the SOUDADOES to the RUPERT in place of Joseph Short who has been moved into to VICTORY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-04 ADM/A/1759/15
Mr Franckmore is to be contracted to bring the Samson from Dartmouth to Portsmouth and is to be consulted as to the prospects for recruiting men for service in the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-13 ADM/A/1759/154
Warrant appointing John Browne to be Master Carpenter of the hired ship BERKELEY CASTLE for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/152
Warrant appointing Edward Wilmot to be Boatswain of the CAPTAIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-24 ADM/A/1758/263
Captain Churchill, Commander of the PENDENNIS, informs that he was forced to turn back to Plymouth after the loss of his Main sail, Main top sail and Mizzen, without having any other on board other than those bent to the Yards, and desires a supply sent to him by the first ships bound for the Fleet…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-25 ADM/A/1758/27
Mr.Blathwayte informs that HM commands you to have a sufficient number of ships for embarking and transporting to Holland the number of men mentioned in the margin from the places expressed,and to be furnished with victuals for this transportation.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-29 ADM/A/1758/287
HM has asked us to prepare the draft of a declaration for encouraging seamen to serve aboard their Majesties ships. Ask you attend us this evening at six of the Clock for the concluding on such draft as will best answer the service in all the ports.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-27 ADM/A/1758/281
HM Service requiring that all possible despatch should be given to the ships now fitting out for sea at several Yards, we direct you give orders that workmen there do work on Sundays so long as there is occasion for same, taking care that the usual allowance be made for their extra labour.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-17 ADM/A/1758/307
Warrant for the appointment of William Williams to be Master Gunner of the OWNERS LOVE Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-19 ADM/A/1758/313
Warrant for Robert Wilkins, Purser of the MARY GALLEY, to exchange places with Thomas Cook, Purser of the SWEEPSTAKES, during the MARY GALLEY's intended voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-12 ADM/A/1758/299
Warrant for the appointment of James Holmes, Master Carpenter of the MERLIN Yacht, to be Master Carpenter of the NEWCASTLE in place of John Brandon, removed into the PENDENNIS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-10 ADM/A/1758/297
Warrant for the appointment of John Constable, late Master Gunner of the Yacht KATHERINE, to be Master Gunner of the THOMAS & ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-27 ADM/A/1758/327
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Lunn to be Purser of the HENRIETTA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-27 ADM/A/1758/323
Warrant for the appointment of William Bagwell to be First Assistant to the Master Shipwright of the Chatham Yard in place of Edmund Dummer, appointed Assistant to the Surveyor of their Majesties Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-23 ADM/A/1758/319
Warrant for the appointment of James Martin to be Carpenter of the EXPEDITION, in place of the former deceased.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-23 ADM/A/1758/317
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Nye, late Purser of the GOLDEN HORSE, to be Purser of the RESERVE, in place of the former moved into the MONTAGUE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-20 ADM/A/1758/315
Warrant for the appointment of John Orchard, Gunner of the Fireship SAMPSON, to be Boatswain of the DOVER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-12 ADM/A/1758/105
Forthwith give us notice when the ships taken up by your Board at Gravesend for transporting 2000 men to Scotland will be ready to receive them on board, all possible dispatch to be made.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-12 ADM/A/1758/103
Forthwith give us an account what declaration has been made lately for Victuals for HM Fleet, and what provision made in pursuance thereof, with how much at present remains in the stores, and how long those remains will serve ten thousand men in sea service from March 9th.