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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-10
ADM/A/1791/107
We direct you to sign Bills to the Right Honourable Edward Russell of their Majesties' Fleet from the 23rd December 1691, the date of his last Commission, to this day, at the same Rate he was last paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-10
ADM/A/1791/105
The KENT, HOPE and HAMPTON COURT are to be got ready to sail by the last day of this month. We direct you to give Orders that in case the wind shall continue out of the way for their going down to Chatham, the Towboats at Chatham be made use of for getting them there as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-09
ADM/A/1791/103
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Finch to be Master Cook of the new third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-10
ADM/A/1791/111
Warrant for Thomas Bacon to be appointed as Purser of the new fourth Rate ship building by Mr Snelgrove at Limehouse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-10
ADM/A/1770/31
Authorising the provision of hammocks for the use of Soldiers being transported to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-13
ADM/A/1791/145
We have considered your late letter reporting to us the condition of the ANTELOPE after her survey, and direct you to cause the Ship to be brought up to the head of the Dock at Deptford and give her a thorough repair, sending us an Estimate of the charge thereof , and causing the Men belonging to h…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-21
ADM/A/1770/63
Requiring the urgent refitting of the CHARLES GALLEY at Sheerness together with a quantity of Stores and Provisions for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-25
ADM/A/1770/45
Authorising the use of a sizeable sum of money for various Naval purposes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-15
ADM/A/1770/47
The SUDADOES, which has been ordered to proceed to Deptford, is to be cleaned and refitted and supplied with three months Victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-11
ADM/A/1791/130
We direct you to cause the Ship of the third Rate building at Hull to be named HUMBER, that of the fourth Rate building at Chatham the ROCHESTER, the biggest building by Mr Snelgrove at the Red-house at Deptford, the CARLISLE, and that the last prize taken by the RUPERT, and ordered to be fitted at …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-17
ADM/A/1770/51
Lieutenant John Knabb has submitted a Petition for wages for his time in the CHARLES GALLEY. He has been unable to produce a Certificate from its Commander who, it appears he has exposed for irregular practices. An Order is made for Knabb to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-18
ADM/A/1770/53
Requiring the RICHMOND now at the Nore to be supplied with three months Provisions so that she made convoy empty Colliers back to Newcastle.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-24
ADM/A/1769/362
Appoint Henry Chapell, Boatswain, the RUPERT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-24
ADM/A/1769/364
Appoint John Williams, Boatswain, the MORDAUNT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-30
ADM/A/1769/366
Appoint Elisha Rogers, Master Joiner, Portsmouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-06
ADM/A/1791/76
We direct you to cause the hired Ship WARRINGTON to be furnished at Yarmouth with two months victuals with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-02
ADM/A/1769/351
Agree to the building of 4 Fireships and 4 Ketches
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-04
ADM/A/1770/11
Ordering Provisions for the WOOLWICH and the MARY Galley to be sent to the Downs. The former is proceeding from Portsmouth and the latter from the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-09
ADM/A/1791/99
Warrant for the appointment of Hugh Gaine to be Purser of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-09
ADM/A/1791/97
Warrant for the appointment of Michael Guppy to be the Purser of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-09
ADM/A/1791/95
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Jones to be Boatswain of the PEARL Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-09
ADM/A/1791/93
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Harris to be Purser of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Bursledon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-01
ADM/A/1770/1
Ordering the CONCEPTION Prize brought into Plymouth by the ST ALBANS to be fitted for sea for service in the Channel and established as a Man-of-War as proposed by the navy Board in August to carry the same number of Men and have the same number of guns as the VIRGIN Prize and to be victualled for t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-06
ADM/A/1791/84
The St. ALBANS, BONAVENTURE, and MARY GALLY at Spithead, being ordered forthwith to sail with the Merchant Ships bound to sea, we direct you to cause what victuals (if any are not needed) to complete the proportion ordered them to be immediately sent on board them.
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