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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-03
ADM/A/1793/25
To report the sufficiency of the manning of the KATHERINE storeship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/17
The Swallow to be broken up and as much of her material as is serviceable to be Saved. The BOYNE to be careened and furnished with Stores and Victuals for the Channel. The Run to be taken off Bartholomew Candler in the SMIRNA MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-03
ADM/A/1841/38
Requiring nine months provisions for 450 Soldiers and sixty Ordnance + going to Newfoundland to be made ready in addition to what has already been allowed. The Admiralty also wishes to know how the Commissioners for Victualling intend to proceed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-14
ADM/A/1790/86
Informing that Dutch Men-of-War in need of cleaning and refitting may use the Ways and other facilities of HM Yard at Portsmouth always provided it does not hinder the regular work of the YARD. The Dutchmen are to pay for the labour in servicing their ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-13
ADM/A/1790/84
Warrant appointing William Walker, Master Carpenter of the SALAMANDER Bomb Vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the LARK, in place of the former who has been moved to the SALAMANDER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-13
ADM/A/1790/82
Announcing that Philip Devall, a Jersey Pilot, is to join the ST GEORGE and be paid as a Midshipman and not as an Able Seaman, in order to encourage him to be ready at all times when required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-25
ADM/A/1769/107
Enquiries to be made at Plymouth for a fitting vessel to be sent away as an advice boat to the Caribbean Islands.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-12
ADM/A/1835/121
You are directed to have the DEFIANCE and DUNKIRK at Chatham and the CHARLES galley and VESUVIUS fireship at Sheerness, cleaned and refitted for a voyage to the Canaries and each victualled for 4 months.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-23
ADM/A/1769/101
Enter Henry Hayes, John Hipkis, John Crossman, and Benjamin Chapman, shipwrights, to be entered at Woolwich or Deptford Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-12
ADM/A/1790/74
Requiring a Report on the state of readiness of the DUKE, BOYNE, CORNWALL, ROYAL OAK, and MARY and urging all speed with preparing certain ships destined for the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-30
ADM/A/1769/125
1690-09-30
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-30
ADM/A/1769/133
The RUBY to be refitted at Woolwich for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-30
ADM/A/1769/131
The JERSEY to be cleaned and fitted for a voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-30
ADM/A/1769/129
The SALLY ROSE to be refitted at Deptford for service in the Channel, and provisioned for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-04
ADM/A/1769/61
The SAINT MICHAEL to be laid up and paid off at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-06
ADM/A/1790/31
Mr Edmund Allen, Muster Master and Storekeeper of the Squadron destined for the West Indies, has asked for David Stephenson to be discharged from the BERWICK so that he can sail in the CANTERBURY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-17
ADM/A/1769/77
The Smack lying at Ratcliff Cross Impresting men for the DRAGON to carry men to said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-17
ADM/A/1769/73
The WINDSOR CASTLE and the ALBERMARLE at Chatham to be paid off and laid up. Cause the company lately belonging to the ST. ANDREW that was turned over to the ST MICHAEL to be paid their wages for their service in the ST ANDREW
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-17
ADM/A/1769/71
To put Victuals on board the DREADNAUGHT to bring her round to Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-09
ADM/A/1790/62
Ordering the CROWN to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel and supplied with two months Victuals
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-09
ADM/A/1790/60
Ordering the Men of the DISPATCH Brigantine to be laid up at Portsmouth and their Men turned over into the RUSSELL. Officers remaining in the DISPATCH are to be paid their wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-15
ADM/A/1769/83
The hired Ketch WILLIAM & THOMAS to be discharged and paid off at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-18
ADM/A/1769/79
SOVEREIGN, SANDWICH, CORONATION, DUTCHESS,ROYAL KATHERINE,NEPTUNE, OFFORY, and DUKE to be laid up and paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-08
ADM/A/1790/54
Calling for an Estimate of the Stores to be sent to Kinsale to supply a number of Third, Fourth and Fifth Rates.
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