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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-16 ADM/A/1772/196
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Eason to be Master Carpenter of the ST MICHAEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-04 ADM/A/1828/49
Appoint William Lymm, Master Carpenter, of the GRANADA Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-04 ADM/A/1828/47
Appoint Edward Asgate, Master Carpenter, of the THUNDER Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-28 ADM/A/1820/282
1. The men sent by Captain Fairborne to become Masters of the small Machine Vessels, despite having declined to be examined are, nevertheless, to be appointed so that the vessels may join the fleet without further delay.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-28 ADM/A/1820/284
Captain Thomas Taylor, who had been sent to New England in July 1693 to command the NONSUCH, is also to be paid for the period from the date of his commission to the date he was entered on board her in New England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-01 ADM/A/1828/1
Order the employment of all the hands that may be, for the getting ready with all speed, one or two bomb vessels to send to Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/288
Warrant appointing Richard Port, late Carpenter, of the PORTSMOUTH, to be Master Carpenter of the LENNOX; his predecessor having been appointed to the new Second Rate being built at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-28 ADM/A/1820/286
The Marquis of Carmarthen, Rear Admiral of the Blue, has been ordered to send the following ships to be cleaned and provisioned at Kinsale, together with any others that are appointed to join him, LENNOX; DREADNOUGHT; STERLING CASTLE; KENT CASTLE; CAPTAIN; RUPERT; LITCHFIELD; FORESIGHT; ROCHESTER; H…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/298
Appoint John Staines, Master Carpenter, the SAINT JOHN advice boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/282
The ROE Ketch to be cleaned and refitted for the Channel. To be girdled if thought necessary, her Commander having informed us that she is very Crank.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/286
The LICHFIELD now at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted for the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-18 ADM/A/1824/263
Prize purchased by the commissioner at Plymouth to be called the SAINT JOHN, and fitted manned, armed, and victualled as an Advice boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/214
Mr Collier, Sergeant of the Admiralty of the Cinque Ports, has reported that part of the WINDSOR CASTLE has been found on the Sussex Coast; but it has been badly damaged by local people. An Order is given for the wreck to be secured and as much as might be useful to the Navy recovered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/216
Warrant appointing John Shirton to be Master Carpenter of the MORTAR Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-19 ADM/A/1824/270
Allow Doctor Littleton £200 per annum on top of his salery 20 Marks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-22 ADM/A/1795/190
Admirals of the Fleet are complaining that bedding ordered for soldiers has not arrived. The Admiralty wants to know if it has already been dispayched and if not order it to be sent towards Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-23 ADM/A/1795/192
Petition of Richard Blackman who, having served in the RAINBOW and WINDSOR CASTLE for over thirty years, now applies for superannuation due to age and infirmness. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report on its merits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-16 ADM/A/1824/235
Cause Captain John Carlton, his Officers and crew who burnt the DREADFUL of St Malo to avoid capture, to be paid their wages due to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-23 ADM/A/1795/200
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Edward Russell dated 29th July 1692 appointing Christopher Winskel to be Purser of the DEPTFORD. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/202
Allotting names to new Bomb Vessels building in various places and asking for suggestions as to what Rate they should be established as together with recommendations as to the size of Crew and number and nature of guns.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-17 ADM/A/1824/245
Captain Smith, the DUNWICH requests men be hired to help rig the ship at Shoreham.