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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-30
ADM/A/1762/194
In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure upon our attending him at Hampton Court yesterday, you are directed to fit the NATHANIEL, lately taken up at Liverpool by His Grace the Duke of Schonberg, as a fireship and to buy her from her owners.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-06
ADM/A/1762/230
The Commissioners of the Ordnance wrote to us on 4 September to advise that the 30 Saker guns proposed for the PLAY prize, cannot be supplied out of their Majesties stores, but the guns listed in the margin of this letter may be spared.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/265
Enter John Todd, Master Carpenter, the MARY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/263
Enter Robert Browne, Carpenter, the WILLIAM AND ROBERT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/261
Enter Samual Smith, Purser, the EXETER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/271
Enter Richard Stephens, Boatswain, the MARY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/269
Enter Thomas Turner, Boatswain. The SEA ADVENTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/267
Enter George Peaker, Master Gunner, the PROVIDENCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/285
Enter Francis May, Master Gunner, the RICHARD AND MARTHA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/277
Provide account of number of ships and vessels not actually at sea. Number guns for small vessels designated as Cruisers between Scotland and Ireland.Draught of 5th rates designated to be built by the yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/289
Enter Thomas Atkins, Master Gunner, the WILLIAM AND THOMAS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/299
Enter William Calsip, Master Gunner, the MARY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/297
Enter John Allm, Master Gunner, the WILLIAM AND ROBERT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/295
Enter John Burtherwick, Boatswain, the WILLIAM AND THOMAS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/319
Appoint William Burton, cook, the EXETER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/327
Appoint Thomas Hill, Carpenter, the SAINT MALO MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-15
ADM/A/1760/343
List of Cruisers between Scotland and Ireland with numbers of men and guns.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/331
Appoint Roge Fagg, Boatswin, the UNITY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-07
ADM/A/1760/47
George Stanbury, Carpenter, the ANNE, that in consideration of his being Afflicted with the gout and very much disabled in his hands, he may have leave to act as deputy during the said ships intended voyage and Richard Penny to perform the said duty
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-04
ADM/A/1760/45
Enter Thomas Adams, Gunner, the ANNE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-12
ADM/A/1760/43
Enter Richard Minors, Gunner, the SAMPSON
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-07
ADM/A/1760/41
Appoint James Smith to be Gunner, the GEORGE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-07
ADM/A/1760/51
Enter James Higham, Cook, the PRINCES
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-06
ADM/A/1760/71
Opine whether the Yacht CHARLOTTE can be better armed and Manned.
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