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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/24
Thomas Netherton is to be appointed Purveyor to the yard at Plymouth. You are to enter him accordingly, to hold that place together with such salary, allowances, privileges and immunities until further order. His warrant is to be dated 4 April 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-29
ADM/A/1798/234
Your letter of 29 August advised us that the fitting and refitting of ships and vessels at Portsmouth is much retarded since officers of the Ordnance and the Victualling do not provide sufficient numbers of men to take out ordnance and stores and to put it back on board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/28
Richard Adams, late Gunner of the DUNKIRK is rendered incapable of further service by reason of age and infirmity.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-02
ADM/A/1783/16
You are directed to have the MARY cleaned and refitted at Chatham for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-15
ADM/A/1798/246
James Stratton is to be appointed Gunner of the SALLY ROSE in place of the former who has deserted. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 15 August 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-22
ADM/A/1798/244
William Blake is to be appointed Purser of the new 5th Rate building by Mr Ellis at Shoreham. You are to enter him accordingly as soon as she is ready to receive him, together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 22 August 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/18
You are directed to have the SUCCESS hired ship, upon her arrival at Blackwall, where she is to be surveyed and an account taken of her defects, and report to us your opinion of whether she is fit to continue as a man-of-war and what time will be taken to refit her for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-07
ADM/A/1783/46
You are directed to have 150 seamen belonging to the RESERVE and KINGFISHER turned over to the WOOLWICH, FALCON and DRAGON , 50 to each, to enable these ships to proceed to sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-05
ADM/A/1783/36
John Pye is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HIND ketch. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 5 April 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-05
ADM/A/1783/34
Edward Lawford, Purser of the new 3rd Rate ship building at Deptford, is to be appointed Purser of the ALBERMARLE, in place of the former removed to the new 3rd Rate. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-28
ADM/A/1798/232
Thomas Tylor is to be appointed Purser of the BRISTOL until Dionisius Seffray shall return to her. 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 August 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-30
ADM/A/1782/254
Warrant appointing William Browne, Cook of the PORTSMOUITH, to be Cook of the MONTAGU in place of the former who has been moved to the LONDON. Countersigned by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-01
ADM/A/1783/6
You are directed to see that no persons who have either half pay or pensions settled on the charge of the Navy, are paid until you have certificates that they have taken oaths to their Majesties and made the Declaration and Subscribed the Test directed by Act of Parliament for Abrogating of the Oath…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-01
ADM/A/1783/10
You are directed to have the BONADVENTURE hired ship, victualled for 8 months for a voyage to Newfoundland, of such provisions as are proper for that service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-23
ADM/A/1782/266
Urgently requiring the RICHMOND now at the Nore to be supplied with one months Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-18
ADM/A/1782/270
Warrant appointing John Hutchinson to be Purser of the LOYAL MERCHANT Hired ship during her continuing in H.M. Service. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/95
To Report on the enclosed Proposals of Sir Francis Wheeler in relation to the Expedition intended to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/99
Send a list of the men who have absented themselves from the SAINT ANDREW and the ROYAL WILLIAM without leave.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-10
ADM/A/1786/75
Discharge the Tenders at present belonging to the RUSSEL and the DEVONSHIRE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-11
ADM/A/1786/79
To hasten away the Victuals Orders to the Fleet and let them know the readings of the Vessels that are to carry them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-11
ADM/A/1786/87
The RESOLUTION to be sheathed, fitted, manned, and victualled at Portsmouth for service in the West Indies in the place of the RUPERT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/93
Appoint Robert Canter, Boatswain, the UNITY, hired ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-08
ADM/A/1786/61
The KINGFISHER to be Cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-05
ADM/A/1786/57
The RUPERT to be fitted, manned, and victualled for Service in the Channel.
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