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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/78
Captain Francis Wivell, Commander of the SAUDADOES, advises us that her false keel is loose and we have direct Rear Admiral Delaval to order her to Portsmouth harbour upon her arrival at Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-30
ADM/A/1767/381
Our warrant of 27 May 1689 made an exchange between William Jenman, Purser of the OSSORY and Edward Harman, Purser of the VICTORY during the ships being in harbour. The OSSORY being ordered to sea you are directed to give order for the Pursers to return to their respective ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-02
ADM/A/1767/280
You are directed to make an allowance to Mr Frederick Bachor, Judge Advocate of their Majesties fleet, for his travelling charges in attending Courts Martial, as has been usually allowed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-30
ADM/A/1767/355
You are directed to appoint as many of the small vessels taken up, in pursuance of the orders of 24 June, as you shall judge fitting to attend on each of their Majesties ships ordered to be fitted for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-03
ADM/A/1767/383
Peter Bartlett is to be appointed Cook of the SWIFT prize, in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 3 June 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/255
Warrant appointing Thomas Warrington to be Plug Keeper at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/259
Warrant appointing Robert Clothier to be Master Caulker at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-04
ADM/A/1767/286
You are directed to have the MERMAID, upon arrival at Sheerness, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and furnished with 4 months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-19
ADM/A/1767/62
The CHARLES galley has been ordered to Woolwich to be refitted and you are directed to have her refitted for service in the Channel as soon as may be. She is to be furnished with 3 months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/261
Warrant appointing Francis Button to be Foreman of the Sailmakers employed at Chatham for repairing old sails. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/70
Your letter of 18 April advised us that the oversetting of the ST DAVID at Portsmouth will cause choking of the harbour if the ship is not weighed or blown up this summer. You have sent us a proposal made by Mr Bond for doing this and you are directed to give your opinion what is fitting to be done.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/74
Rear Admiral Delaval advised us that, having expended a good part of his provisions, he asked the Victualling Agent at Portsmouth to complete his provisions to 4 months, but that Mr Ridge the Brewer refused him any more beer until his bills were met.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-19
ADM/A/1767/64
Your letter of 14 April advised us that you had hired two merchant ships to be employed as hospital ships to attend the fleet. The CONCORD, Ralph Crow, Master and the SOCIETY, Henry Collins, Master, are to be manned and victualled as hospital ships were in the last war.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-03
ADM/A/1764/269
The ADVENTURE Frigate having been sold, it is now felt that she should have been rebuilt. An Order is given for the Navy Board to negotiate with her present owners for her purchase.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-17
ADM/A/1767/305
We have ordered the WILLIAM & THOMAS hired ketch to Sheerness and you are directed to have her cleaned and refitted by her owners for service in the Channel as soon as possible. Victuals on board are to be completed to 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-12
ADM/A/1767/299
We have ordered the hired ships BERKLEY CASTLE, SAMPSON and HANNIBAL into Sheerness. You are directed to have the ships cleaned and refitted by their owners for service in the Channel, and that they be victualled for 5 months each.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-22
ADM/A/1764/207
Warrant appointing Phineas Shrewsbury to be Cook of the EAGLE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-25
ADM/A/1764/211
Warrant appointing Stephen [Rosse] to be Boatswain of the NORTHUMBERLAND. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/215
Warrant appointing Thomas Loving to be Master Blockmaker at Deptford Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-27
ADM/A/1764/225
Warrant appointing Henry Kidwell to be Master Blocker at Woolwich Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-02
ADM/A/1767/282
In pursuance of His Majesty's order dated this day, you are directed to sign bills quarterly upon the Treasurer of the Navy, for paying Richard Haddock, Comptroller of the Navy, the sum of £500 a year, which His Majesty is pleased to allow him of his Royal Bounty.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/233
Warrant appointing Robert Sliter to be Master Ropemaker to the Yard and HM Vessels at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/237
Warrant appointing Edward Springfield to be Master Boatmaker at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/235
Warrant appointing George Shephard to be entered Master Bricklayer at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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