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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-26
ADM/A/1794/192
Samuel Pomroy is to be appointed Boatswain and Gunner of the SPY brigantine. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-28
ADM/A/1771/250
Warrant from the Admiralty for Anthony Taylor to be Cook of HMS WOOLWICH, Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1771/252
Warrant from the Admiralty for Alice Griffiths to be Door Keeper and House keeper to you the Principal Officers and Commissioners of HM Navy. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-28
ADM/A/1771/248
Warrant from the Admiralty for Henry Miller Master Carpenter of the HM Fireship the CADIZ MERCHANT to be Master Carpenter of HMS CONSTANT WARWICK in place of William Stringer moved to HMS GRAFTON. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-27
ADM/A/1794/196
We are sending several papers sent to this Board by Mr Peter Southwick, Collector of Customs at Lyme Regis, about charges for maintaining several seamen sent to him for the fleet. You are directed to examine these and reimburse Mr Southwick money he has disbursed amounting to £8.16.8.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-27
ADM/A/1794/194
We think that Mr Bathurst, Judge Advocate of the Navy, should be furnished with a boat of 8 oars to enable him to perform his duty in the fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/244
Warrant from the Admiralty for Alexander Hall to be made Boatswain of HMS CONSTANT WARWICK in place of former Thomas Robinson moved to HMS BERWICK. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/246
Warrant from the Admiralty for John Cross Boatswain of HMS EAGLE to be Boatswain of HMS LONDON in place of James Edwards who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/240
Warrant from the Admiralty for Thomas Rouse formerly Master Gunner of the HMS PLYMOUTH to be Master Gunner of HMS VANGUARD in place of Frances Turner who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/238
Warrant from the Admiralty for Richard Browne formerly Master Carpenter of the HMS RESOLUTION to be Master Carpenter of HMS NORTHUMBERLAND in place of David White who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-28
ADM/A/1794/206
William Williams, Master Gunner of the RICHMOND, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the WOLF hired ship. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 28 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-03
ADM/A/1771/188
Warrant from the Admiralty for Mr Fleetwood Emms Carpenter of HMS HAMPTON COURT is to appointed Second Lieutenant of HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN. We require you to appoint Daniel Sawyer to entered as deputy Carpenter of HMS HAMPTON COURT. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-06
ADM/A/1771/190
Warrant from the Admiralty for Godfrey Gravatt to be made Purser of HM Fire Ship BONAVENTURE. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-02
ADM/A/1771/186
Warrant from the Admiralty for John Davis Boatswain of HMS PLYMOUTH is to be made Boatswain of HMS VANGUARD to replace John [Livis].who is to infirm to carry out his duties. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-02
ADM/A/1771/184
Warrant from the Admiralty for Richard Townsend to be made Cook of HMS PEARL. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-13
ADM/A/1771/212
Warrant from the Admiralty for Francis Beckett to be Cook of HM Fireship ROSE. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-13
ADM/A/1771/214
Warrant from the Admiralty for Thomas Whittle to be Cook of HMS VANGUARD. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-14
ADM/A/1771/216
Warrant from the Admiralty for William Rumney to be Master Carpenter of HM Fireship VULTURE to replace Robert Watson who has surrendered the position. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/202
Warrant from the Admiralty for Giles Sholly Purser of HMS NEPTUNE to exchange places with Godfry Luggar Purser of HMS ROYAL KATHERINE during the NEPTUNE'S current voyage. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/204
Warrant from the Admiralty for Robert Heather of HMS JAMES GALLEY to be Boatswain of HMS PLYMOUTH to replace the former who has been moved to HMS VANGUARD. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/206
Warrant from the Admiralty for Humphry Pele of HMS EAGLE Guardship to be Boatswain of HMS JAMES GALLEY to replace the former who has been moved to HMS PLYMOUTH. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-27
ADM/A/1793/242
The RICHMOND to be fitted and victualled for New York service instead of the ALDBOROUGH Ketch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/216
Survey and report on the condition of the Prize Ship lately taken by the SAUDADOES and taken into Dartmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/214
Pay Dr Butts for his service as Surgeon of the Blue.
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