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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1826/400
Copy of an account prepared by Deptford yard showing the cost of replacing corroded rudder ironwork etc. on numerous named ships between 1671 and 1677. Undated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-00 ADM/A/1826/394
A printed pamphlet entitled: "Milled Lead Sheathing for Ships against the Worm, plainly proved to be better than the best and above cent per cent cheaper than ordinary wood sheathing can be, besides divers other advantages to the publick".
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1826/393
Mr Thomas Hale's petition to the King for the adoption of lead sheathing in preference to sheathing with timber. Undated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1826/403
Document introducing the petition of Mr Thomas Hales. Undated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-99 ADM/A/1826/402
Loose printed document entitled "An Advertisement, shewing that all former objections against the Milled-Lead Sheathing have been answered by the Navy Board themselves, and what's been lately objected, is answered herein, as follows,…"
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-24 ADM/A/1826/379
Minute noting that Captain John Every had explained that he been unable to attend last Friday due to indisposition. He had not brought Mr Boteler, his Clerk, with him; being unable to find him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-24 ADM/A/1826/381
Letter from Captain John Every enclosing the affidavit of his former Clerk, John Boteler.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-06 ADM/A/1826/374
Report of the examination of John Hutchinson, who acted for Captain Waller and engaged the boatmen, Carthy and Donaghan. He confirmed the testimony of Carty and Donaghan.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-17 ADM/A/1826/373
Recto: Extract of a letter from Captain James Waller, Storekeeper at Kinsale, describing the circumstances surrounding the sinking of a privately owned passage boat hired by Mr Hutchinson on behalf of Captain Waller to carry gun-carriages and shot out to the PORTLAND, the gun-carriages having been p…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/139
An account of the cost of workmanship performed on the LIVELY PRIZE for the sum of £33.3.6. [Signature not given].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/138
An account of the expense of repairing the LIVELY PRIZE for a total sum of £728.9.1 3/4d.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-03-17 ADM/A/1826/389
A report on an inspection made of the ANTELOPE's hull at Mr Snelgrove's yard to ascertain its condition after being sheathed with lead 20 months previously and having completed a voyage to the east Indies.

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