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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-07-14
ADM/A/1768/90
Captain Churchill of the WINDSOR CASTLE has requested the transfer of iron ballast from the ROYAL PRINCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-07-15
ADM/A/1768/98
Containing instructions regarding Water Ships at Portsmouth and the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-07-14
ADM/A/1768/94
Bailiffs and Mayors at Great Yarmouth, Hull and Newcastle are to procure seamen men for conveyance to vessels at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-07-14
ADM/A/1768/92
A complete run-down is required on the state of readiness of the Fleet together with a report on the maximisation of Dockyard labour in that endeavour.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-27
ADM/A/1758/39
By command of the Admiralty Commissioners notice is given to attend a Committee this afternoon at four a clock at Mr Sprakers chambers about the estimate of the 65 Ships and 8 Fireships to be employed in the Narrow Seas and the Mediterranean, and of the Ships projected for the Plantations and Convoy…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-26
ADM/A/1758/37
William White to be appointed Master Gunner of the Greyhound. This shall be your warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-04-30
ADM/A/1758/343
Warrant for the appointment of John Lecourt to be Cook of the JAMES GALLEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-04-29
ADM/A/1758/333
Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Dennis to be Cook of the Fireship CIGNETT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-04-30
ADM/A/1758/341
Warrant for the appointment of Charles Browne to be Boatswain of the LARK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-04-30
ADM/A/1758/337
Warrant for the appointment of William Phillips to be Cook of the HAMPTON COURT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-30
ADM/A/1758/63
Not withstanding our former direction to turn over the men in RESOLUTION to the KENT you are directed to stop this and and give orders for their continuance on the RESOLUTION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-30
ADM/A/1758/58
To the Commissioners of Victualling.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-28
ADM/A/1758/43
John Caulk is appointed to be Boatswain of the PENDENNIS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-30
ADM/A/1758/54
To Mr Butcher. Our Orders being contradicted since we hired your ship the PRINCE GEORGE for the transportation of soldiers to Holland, we shall not be hiring her, so you should cease preparing her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-30
ADM/A/1758/53
Understanding from Mr Blathwayte's letter that of the 5740 men to be transported to Holland 800 of them are to be shipped at Greenwich, desire you hire such vessels for their transportation as you judge proper, giving an account of having done so as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-29
ADM/A/1758/47
A letter from Mr Blathwayte informs that of the 5840 men to be transported to Holland 800 are Horse. As the Committee is not meeting today cannot give you directions but leave to you to judge what is best for the service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-11
ADM/A/1758/99
Send forthwith a List of HM ships as are in readiness to go to sea, and the respective places where each of them now are.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-09
ADM/A/1758/87
Understand by your letter to Admiral Herbert that in order to reconvert the GUERNSEY Fireship into a fifth Rate with greater expedition it was adviseable she should be commanded up to Woolwich from Sheerness in regard of the many ships now refitting at that yard.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-11
ADM/A/1758/97
We have appointed Elias Wass to be Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at HM Yard at Chatham in place of Phineas Pitt, deceased. Enter him accordingly with such salary, accommodation, perquisites, privileges, and gratuities as Phineas Pitt enjoyed.
This shall be your warrant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-03-11
ADM/A/1758/95
Desire you give directions that the Company at present belonging to RESOLUTION be turned over into KENT, and completed to the number appointed by the Establishment in time of War at home.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-05-25
ADM/A/1759/112
The Board is to advise what Third Rate ships can soonest be made ready for sea and what two equivalent Sixth Rate vessels can be hired and fitted out for combatting Privateers in the Channel. The number of guns and men required is also to be reported on.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-05-24
ADM/A/1759/110
A quantity of war ships is proposed for service in the Mediterranean and a smaller quantity for service in the Channel. Each ship is to receive three months victuals. Further quantities are to be sent to Portsmouth and Plymouth to make up six months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-05-04
ADM/A/1759/11
The Coopers, workshop in the Victualling Office at Baylies Place has burnt down. The Navy Board is to provide an estimate for its rebuilding and fitting out.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1688-05-28
ADM/A/1759/123
The HARWICH, SWIFTSURE, ESSEX, BREDAH, ANNE and MONMOUTH are to provisioned and stored ready for service in the Channel together with a full complement.
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