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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-15 ADM/A/1838/194
Copy of a survey of the WOOLWICH referring to problems with the decay of metal knee bolts, the ingress of water and the need for continual pumping. A note in the margin amplifies the problem by referring to decay in the frames and recommending dry docking for rebuilding.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-03 ADM/A/1838/192
Enclosure: Extract of a letter from Captain Cross Commander of the DOVER in Kinsale Harbour in which he informs of a lack of progress with fitting his ship due to rivalry between the Yard's Officers.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/191
Acknowledging the Navy Board's views on Commissioner St.Lo's proposal to employ ships' Carpenters, Crews and Sailmakers in Plymouth Yard on day wages and conceding that such a move may unduly raise the expectations of seamen there the Admiralty nevertheless expects the labour requirem…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-25 ADM/A/1819/44
Enclosure: Extract of a letter from Commissioner Tymewell in which reference is made to an advanced type of engine used for emptying a dry dock and the advantages to be gained over using an ordinary type.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-02 ADM/A/1838/201
Enclosure: Testimony by the Paymaster attending the MARY GALLEY in which he confirms that Beddoe's wages were paid to Captain Griffith as stated in Griffith's letter of 1st January 1697 and that enquiries made with the Treasurer of the Navy revealed that no authority by which Griffith was …