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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cary, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-29
ADM/A/1779/238
Refer Petition of William Jenman, to examine if he qualifies for a Pension
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-28
ADM/A/1779/230
Survey the FORTUNE DOGGER Prize, lately taken by the PEMBROKE, and report if it suitable as a Man of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-20
ADM/A/1780/164
There were some Sugars and Molasses brought home from the Barbadoes in the PRINCESS ANNE for which Freight is to be paid, according to the Bill of Lading herewith sent to you.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-30
ADM/A/1843/240
Warrant appointing Walter Vickery to be Master Cook of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-26
ADM/A/1843/236
Warrant appointing Abraham Warham, late Boatswain of the FORTUNE Fireship, to be Boatswain of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-09
ADM/A/1843/248
Confirming an appointment made by Sir George Rooke dated 4th November 1695 for William Williams to be Master Gunner of the Yarmouth in place of the former who had died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-03
ADM/A/1843/250
Warrant appointing Thomas Allard to be Master Carpenter of the new 5th Rate building at Sheerness as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-07
ADM/A/1843/246
Warrant appointing George Lilburne Purser of the new 5th Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-21
ADM/A/1780/177
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Ward to be Master Carpenter of the hired Hospital Ship CONCORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-09
ADM/A/1843/230
Very urgently ordering the STRELING CASTLE at the Nore to be victualled as per other ships in the Main Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-10
ADM/A/1826/135
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Robert Montford, to be Master Gunner of the DEPTFORD; his predecessor having been appointed to the MONK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-10
ADM/A/1826/131
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Thomas Loes, to be Master Carpenter of the MONMOUTH; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-08
ADM/A/1826/103
Captain Windsor, commanding the EXPRESSE, Advice Boat, applies for the wages due to him from his service as Lieutenant in the NORWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-20
ADM/A/1780/156
In your report to this Board dated 11th December last you have informed us that having stated the accounts of the ten persons named hereunder for Clothes furnished by them to the two Marine Regiments, there appears to be due to them the several sums following:viz; …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-20
ADM/A/1780/154
We direct you to cause their Majesties' Ships appointed for the Marine Fleet for this year's service to be victualled with four months dry Provisions, and the first and second Rates with eight weeks Beer, and the third Rates with ten weeks Beer, and that the proportion of Beer which shall …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-08
ADM/A/1826/105
Lieutenant Meades to be paid the wages due to him for his service in the SOUTHAMPTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-09
ADM/A/1826/111
Are sending, for consideration and report, a copy of an account prepared by the Victualling Commissioners regarding the provisioning of the fleet in the Straits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-09
ADM/A/1826/109
Several recruits of Colonel Holt's Regiment are to be transported to the Leeward Islands in merchant ships. If agreement regarding their victualling cannot be agreed with the masters of these vessels, the Victualling Commissioners are to put provisions on board for their use.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-06
ADM/A/1826/82
Countermanding earlier order to clean and refit the AFRICA and the UNITY. Only the UNITY is to be refitted but not cleaned, and victualled 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-28
ADM/A/1843/218
Confirming a Warrant granted by Sir George Rooke dated 20th November 1695 appointing Spencer [Urine] Master Carpenter of the ROMNEY in place of the former who has been moved to the NEWARK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-29
ADM/A/1843/220
Concerning the launching of the new 5th and 6th Rates building at Chatham which are to be named the LOWESTOFT and FLAMBOROUGH. The latter is to be crewed and armed as the MAIDSTONE and LOWESTOFT as the RYE.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-28
ADM/A/1843/214
John Chaddock, Purser of the GRAFTON, is to be given six weeks leave in order to attend to personal matters. He must however nominate a competent person to act in his stead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-28
ADM/A/1843/216
Urgently requiring the POOL to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-07
ADM/A/1826/91
Wages due to seamen employed in pressing who are absent from their ships when those ships are paid off may have their wages paid to the Captains of their ships or to another person authorised by letter-of-attorney to receive the money.
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