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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-19
ADM/A/1831/275
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Field to be Purser of the LOOE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-30
ADM/A/1835/329
His Majesty in Council has directed that Instructions be prepared for the persons going to New England to inspect the naval commodities of the growth of production of that country, pursuant to the draft instructions prepared by you and sent to this Board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/19
Warrant for the appointment of Andrew Moss to be Master Gunner of the third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/248
We have ordered the HENRY Prize to proceed to the River Humber and convoy the Merchant Ships trading from Hull to Newcastle and London, and directed her Commander to cause her to be cleaned upon her arrival in the Humber.
We direct you to give Orders for doing the same accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/250
We did some time since direct you to receive from Mrs Lovelace a certain sum of money for the King's use, upon the score of her being concerned in the making of false letters of Attorney.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/254
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Threeder to be Master Cook of the WARWICK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/258
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Andrews to be Master Gunner of the NONSUCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-28
ADM/A/1831/260
We direct you to cause the BLACKWALL and GUERNSEY to be furnished with a Tender each for the better manning of them, and to give Orders for entering them on the said Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/256
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Hoskins to be Master Cook of the NONSUCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-29
ADM/A/1831/264
We direct you to cause the RUBY at Deptford to be furnished with a Tender for her better manning, in case she has not one already.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-21
ADM/A/1790/246
Informing that the Men of the Blaze Fireship are to be rewarded for their part in burning the French ship ROYAL SUN in addition to the bonus granted them by the Admiral of the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/231
Warrant appointing Andrew Kirkby to be Purser of the new Third Rate building at Hull. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/229
Warrant appointing Anthony Beezely, Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Boatswain of the new Third Rate building at Hampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/235
Captain Munden Commander of the LENOX has informed that his Men and those of the EXPEDITION sent to man the foreign merchant ships taken into Queenborough are still there and are in great need of clothing.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/233
Authorising the payment of Captain Edward Stanley's wages despite a report of his failure to follow General Instructions but making sure that any irregularities involved in crewing his ship are deducted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-02
ADM/A/1791/1
We direct you to sign Bills to Sir John Guise, Vice Admiral of Gloucestershire, for what is due to him on his Account of Charges for impresting Men last year for their Majesties' Fleet, according to the state of the said Account lately reported by you to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-20
ADM/A/1790/253
Granting a Pension to Ralph Williams late Boatswain of the DREADNOUGHT equivalent to the salary of a Boatswain of a Third Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-28
ADM/A/1792/261
Chasing progress with an instruction to identify Men belonging to the ST ANDREW who would be willing to serve with Vice Admiral Lord Berkeley and ensure they are turned over into the NEPTUNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-07
ADM/A/1792/271
Settling a Pension on Alexander Southerland, late Carpenter of the CAMBRIDGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-25
ADM/A/1792/239
Warrant appointing William Pellett, Master Carpenter of the VULCAN Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the CROWN in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-10
ADM/A/1792/242
Enclosure: Copy of an Order described in Item 241 above.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-25
ADM/A/1792/241
Enclosing a copy of an Order to the Marquis of Winchester, Vice Admiral for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, requiring him to deliver the Fly Boat Prize taken by the Charles Galley and brought into Spithead but since stranded, to Officers at Portsmouth Yard for being employed in HM Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-23
ADM/A/1792/222
Concerning the difficulties involved in paying the Men of the Straits Squadron.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-23
ADM/A/1792/216
Ordering the Mediterranean Fleet at Spithead to be resupplied with Victuals and kept supplied with eight months' stock until it departs.
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