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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-02
ADM/A/1795/35
Warrant appointing William Marlow, late Master Cook of the SPY Fireship, to be Master Cook of the SERPENT Bomb vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-02
ADM/A/1795/33
Ordering the EAGLE and SWIFTSURE to be urgently fitted out at Portsmouth and Chatham for service in the Channel, manned with their hightest complements of Men and provided with four months' Provisions, likewise the ST ALBANS is to be refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel with three …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-02
ADM/A/1795/31
Warrant appointing Nicholas Edwin, Master Carpenter of the JULIAN Prize, to be Master Carpenter of the ASSURANCE in place of the fromer who has been moved to the SOUTHAMPTON. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/69
Appoint Thomas Farr, Purser, the SUNDERLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/73
Appoint Tabes Stevens, Master Gunner, the MAIDSTONE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/71
Report on The TIGER prize, the LOYAL MONARCH and the PRINCESS ANN after survey.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-02
ADM/A/1779/11
Appoint Richard Collier, Master Carpenter, the SAMUEL & HENRY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-02
ADM/A/1779/13
Appoint Thomas Hill, Boatswain, the SAMUEL& HENRY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-03
ADM/A/1824/41
Impress to Mr Edward Burt £500 for defraying expenses of their office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-04
ADM/A/1824/47
Men from the BERKELEY CASTLE to be put on board either the BURLINGTON or HARWICH to make up their highest compliment. Cause the said men to be paid as soon as possible their wages due.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-03
ADM/A/1824/39
The 6th rate building by Mr Barret at Harwich to be named BIDDEFORD and established with the same number of men and armaments as the JERSEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-02
ADM/A/1779/5
Enter Richard Nicholson, Deputy to Robert Doyley, Purser of the GREENWICH during her present voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-01
ADM/A/1795/8
Informing that Men currently serving in the Fleet shall be put on short allowance with the exception of drink until further notice; and that they be paid monthly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-01
ADM/A/1795/6
Ordering the work required to clean and refit the LARK at Portsmouth to be commenced as soon as possible and for her to be provided with Stores and Provisions to enable her to proceed with the Mediterranean Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-04
ADM/A/1824/49
Stop supply of Stores for the Three Decked Ships in the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/21
To clean and refit either the GRIFFIN or the VULTURE on their arrival at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/19
Hired ships the LOYAL MERCHANT and the PRINCESS ANN to cleaned and refitted at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-05
ADM/A/1794/243
William Simonds, late Master Cook of the LONDON MERCHANT hired ship, is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 4th Rate building at Rotherhithe by Mr Shish.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-05
ADM/A/1794/245
John Jones is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 4th Rate building at Deptford by Mr Castle. You are to enter him accordingly, as soon as she is ready to receive him, together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 5 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-03
ADM/A/1824/33
May the SUNDERLAND and the CHATHAM be conveniently refitted at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-03
ADM/A/1824/31
To consider whether there may be sufficient stores to provision the five three decker's returning from the Mediterranean. To proceed with Mr Bridger, Sailmaker according to usual method.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-03
ADM/A/1824/37
List of Flag Officers to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-28
ADM/A/1794/210
Captain Cross, Commander of the DOVER at Plymouth, has advised us that the ship is very leaky. You are directed to have her repaired there and fitted in all respects for service in the Channel with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1771/234
Warrant from the Admiralty for Alexander [Frttiplaer] to be Purser of HMS MARY ROSE Counter signed by James Southerne.
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