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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-29
ADM/A/1822/307
The MAIDSTONE is ordered to Sheerness or Portsmouth according to the wind. You are directed to have her cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-26
ADM/A/1822/361
Representations were made to the Lords Justices that several seamen had deserted and orders were given to the Earl of Romney, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Lord Lieutenant of Kent, to send directions to the Mayors of Canterbury and Sandwich, to set watches to secure such seamen and send them o…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-26
ADM/A/1822/357
John Curling, Pilot, was sentenced by Court Martial at Blackstakes to pay £20 to the Chest at Chatham on 26 December next, for running the HENRY prize aground. We enclose a copy of the sentence and direct you to take care that £20 is paid accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-06
ADM/A/1822/355
Richard Rawlinson, Martha his wife, Sarah his daughter, have confessed to receiving several sums of money on forged Letters of Attorney in seamen's names. £231.16.07 for men of the GUERNSEY, HAMPSHIRE and HARWICH. £75 for men of the SCARBROUGH ketch. £21.10.06 for men of the DRAGON.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-26
ADM/A/1822/365
We have considered your letter of 23 August, enclosing one from Mr Whittaker, and your observation on the inconvenience of paying persons who seize the King's goods, the third part of the value before the offenders are convicted.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-26
ADM/A/1822/363
The PENZANCE now fitting at Sheerness by order of the Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, you are directed to have her victualled for 10 weeks for service in the Channel with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-06
ADM/A/1822/351
The seamen of the HAPPY RETURN have applied for their share of the prize money for the VIRGIN prize taken by her. You are directed to give an account to this Board of the condition of this prize when she was delivered into the charge of the Officers of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-06
ADM/A/1822/347
Captain Elliott, Commander of the LYME, complained in his letter of 5 August of the ship being very crank. An extract of his letter is enclosed. You are directed to make inquiry of she comes to be crank and whether this is caused by over building her or otherwise and to make a report to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-08
ADM/A/1822/343
Your letter to us of 21 April 1692 advised us that you perused the account of Mr Phineas Bowles and how he had disposed of £1500 impressed to him for defraying contingency charges of the fleet commanded by the late Lord Dartmouth Notwithstanding that he had provided receipts, you did not think your…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-30
ADM/A/1800/298
Warrant appointing Jethro Browne, Boatswain of the SWIFTSURE, to be Boatswain of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-09
ADM/A/1799/87
Upon consideration of what was discovered at Cabinet this morning when you were attending, direct you give your opinion whether any of the 1st or 2nd rate Ships may be kept at Sea this Winter with a Squadron of 3rd Rates, and if so, how many of them and which of them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-12
ADM/A/1799/119
Whereas we have given orders to the Admirals of their Majesties' Fleet to send to Blackstakes all the three Deck Ships now at St. Helens, except the ST. ANDREW, ST.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-28
ADM/A/1799/310
We direct you to cause such Men as shall be turned over by Rear Admiral Mitchell into the CHARLES GALLEY and GOODWIN PRIZE at the Buoy of the Nore to be paid the Wages due to them to the last of March past.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-15
ADM/A/1799/175
Warrant for the appointment of William Simons, Master Cook of the Fireship St. PAUL, to be appointed Master Cook of the HAMPSHIRE in place of the former, deceased.
Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-15
ADM/A/1799/179
Warrant for the appointment of Benjamin Bryant, formerly Boatswain of the hired Ship SCEPTRE, to be Master Gunner of the Fifth Rate Ship building by Mr Wyatt at Redbridge.
Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-01
ADM/A/1799/22
Warrant for Matthew Tennant to be appointed Master Carpenter of the hired ship CORONATION
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-01
ADM/A/1799/24
Warrant for Jonathan Codlin to be appointed Boatswain of the hired ship CORONATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-15
ADM/A/1799/173
Warrant for the appointment of Michael Bowen to be Master Cook of the Fireship ST. PAUL, in place of the former removed into the HAMPSHIRE.
Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-01
ADM/A/1799/14
We understand by your letter to our Secretary that the Yacht NAVY is in so bad a condition that she will require rebuilding that will take ten weeks.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-01
ADM/A/1799/8
Pursuant to her Majesty's pleasure signified to this Board by the Rt. Hon.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-09
ADM/A/1799/91
Direct you to cause a survey to be taken of the Merchant Ship WOOLFE, which was lately in their Majesties' Service , and report to us what Repairs or Works have been done to her since she was discharged the Service, together with your opinion whether she is fitting to be employed as a Man of …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-12
ADM/A/1799/123
You have informed us that the Officers at Chatham and Sheerness have not been able to launch the MEDWAY this Spring as intended, and have desired therefore that two Third Rates may be laid astern of her at the next Spring to assist in that Service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-02-01
ADM/A/1827/1
Warrant appointing Robert Walter to be Cook of the SUDADOES Prize in place of the former who has been moved to the SOUTHAMPTON. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-28
ADM/A/1822/284
Henry Carter, late Surgeon of the PLYMOUTH, has presented a petition to this Board, setting forth that by reason of age and infirmity he is incapable of performing his duty.…
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