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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/306
Not to pay that part of the Bill of Exchange drawn by Mr Bird for supplying the DEPTFORD Ketch's men with Clothes at Virginia- only pay for the Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/303
The HANNIBALL to be furnished with four months victuals for a voyage to Spain.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/301
Captain Benbow now returned to his Duty as Master Attendant at Deptford, Captain Cotton to return to his former employment as Master Attendant afloat in the River Thames.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-29
ADM/A/1769/299
The SMYRNA MERCHANT ordered to Blackwall to fitted for a voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-30
ADM/A/1835/329
His Majesty in Council has directed that Instructions be prepared for the persons going to New England to inspect the naval commodities of the growth of production of that country, pursuant to the draft instructions prepared by you and sent to this Board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/19
Warrant for the appointment of Andrew Moss to be Master Gunner of the third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-04
ADM/A/1791/44
Warrant for the appointment of James Montgomery to be Boatswain of the Fireship St. JOSEPH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/40
Warrant for the appointment of James Troope to be Master Gunner of the Fireship MACHINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/35
A Petition of Abel Woolard to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.
The Petition of Abel Woolard is referred to the Navy Board for consideration and Report.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/33
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas King to be Boatswain of the Bomb Vessel SALAMANDER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-17
ADM/A/1769/331
What number of men and number and nature of Guns will be fit to be established for the ADVENTURE and new 4th rates building at Chatham, Deptford, Woolwich, and Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-16
ADM/A/1769/263
Only refit and Victual the DEFIANCE, SWALLOW, KINGFISHER, and PHEONIX at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-15
ADM/A/1769/261
SWALLOW and DOVER to be refitted and Victualled at Portsmouth. Swallow to be first despatched.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-21
ADM/A/1790/246
Informing that the Men of the Blaze Fireship are to be rewarded for their part in burning the French ship ROYAL SUN in addition to the bonus granted them by the Admiral of the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/231
Warrant appointing Andrew Kirkby to be Purser of the new Third Rate building at Hull. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/229
Warrant appointing Anthony Beezely, Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Boatswain of the new Third Rate building at Hampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-24
ADM/A/1769/277
£2580 to be paid to the Seamen present at the Action against the French at Bantry Bay as bounty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-21
ADM/A/1769/275
Admiralty barge to be altered as Mr Priestman shall direct.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-20
ADM/A/1769/271
SAPHIRE To be surveyed and refitted at Deptford for service in the channel, in place of the RICHMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/235
Captain Munden Commander of the LENOX has informed that his Men and those of the EXPEDITION sent to man the foreign merchant ships taken into Queenborough are still there and are in great need of clothing.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/233
Authorising the payment of Captain Edward Stanley's wages despite a report of his failure to follow General Instructions but making sure that any irregularities involved in crewing his ship are deducted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-28
ADM/A/1769/287
Wages due to Captain William Stone, the CHARLES & HENRY to be paid forthwith.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-20
ADM/A/1790/253
Granting a Pension to Ralph Williams late Boatswain of the DREADNOUGHT equivalent to the salary of a Boatswain of a Third Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-28
ADM/A/1790/248
Wanting to know what salaries are allowed to Admirals' Secretaries when at sea in the Channel.
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