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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
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Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript)
1689-06-01
ADM/A/1760/14
Order the CONSTANT WARWICK to Sheerness to be cleaned and provisioned for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-24
ADM/A/1765/184
Warrant for the appointment of Benjamin Nicholls to be Purser of the new 5th Rate Frigate building in the Portsmouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-03
ADM/A/1765/196
We direct you to cause the SWIFTSURE and WOOLWICH (lately refitted at Chatham) to be furnished with four months Victuals for service in the Channel for their highest complement of Men, and that all possible dispatch be made therein.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-14
ADM/A/1765/148
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas White to be Purser of the FORESIGHT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-04
ADM/A/1765/141
We have considered your letter of yesterday's date relating to the ADVENTURE, and direct you to pay to Mr Samuel Lash one hundred and forty pounds, being the sum for which you report she was sold, and keep the Ship for their Majesties' use, taking care before payment that the Ship is deliv…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-18
ADM/A/1765/160
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Podd to be Master Shipwrights Assistant at the Portsmouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-14
ADM/A/1765/154
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Williams to be Master Carpenter of the MORDAUNT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-09
ADM/A/1765/152
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Cullyer to be Master Carpenter of the hired ship SAMUEL & HENRY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-31
ADM/A/1765/172
Warrant for the appointment of William Douglas to be Master Cook of the SWALLOW.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-30
ADM/A/1765/170
Warrant for the appointment of David Elliot to be Master Gunner of the SWALLOW.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-18
ADM/A/1765/164
Warrant for the appointment of Elias Wasse to be Master Shipwright at the Plymouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-02
ADM/A/1765/178
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Fry to be Master Gunner of the PEARL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-25
ADM/A/1765/174
After your attending here on Wednesday last it was agreed that you are to proceed in the building of a Dry Dock at Plymouth in Catt Water in that harbour, as proposed by the account of Mr Dummer. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-01-23
ADM/A/1765/101
We direct you to cause such of the CENTURION's Men that are in town to be sent down to Chatham and entered on board such of their Majesties' Ships as you think fit, allowing them Conduct money as you think fit for travelling there, and assuring them that they will be paid their Wages for…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-25
ADM/A/1765/119
We direct you to send us an Account of what sum of Money will be required to pay the officers and Company of each of their Majesties' Ships of the two Squadrons designed for the Mediterranean and West Indies, all the Wages due to them to the first of August last, besides the two months Pay alr…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-25
ADM/A/1765/117
Pursuant to his Majesty's pleasure signified to us, we direct you to give effectual Orders that no Stores for the future be supplied to the Ships of War of the States General till particular directions are given by this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-15
ADM/A/1765/277
We direct you to cause thirty of the Men now belonging to the MORDAUNT( including Captain Tyrell's Servants) and chosen by him, to be turned over into the ANNE, and be allowed Conduct Money from Portsmouth to Chatham.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-18
ADM/A/1765/293
We direct you to cause Lord Berkeley to be paid his Flag-pay as Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron of their Majesties' Fleet from the date of his Commission for that employment until today.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-18
ADM/A/1765/287
We direct you to cause the hired Ship ARCHANGEL to be fitted at Sheerness for a voyage to New York, and supplied with six months dry Provisions, and as much wet as she can conveniently stow, all possible dispatch to be made.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-06
ADM/A/1765/225
We understand by your letter of the 4th inst; that the MORDAUNT cannot be fitted for the West Indies, as was ordered, but only at a very great charge and expense of Deals, there being no Sheathing board at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-08
ADM/A/1765/239
We send you the enclosed Estimates of the Levy Money for their Majesties two Marine Regiments, and direct you to solicit the Treasury for the same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-08
ADM/A/1765/241
We direct you to cause the Officers and Company (except the Standing Officers) belonging to the SALAMANDER to be turned over to the RICHMOND at Portsmouth, as soon as she is in a condition to receive them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-06
ADM/A/1766/201
Warrant appointing Thomas Pope to be Master Gunner of the Fireship being built by John Frame at Wapping.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-06
ADM/A/1766/199
Warrant appointing George Fisher to be Master Gunner of the Fireship being built by Messrs Rolfe and Castle at Rotherhithe.
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