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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
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Lowther, John
Onslow, Richard
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-09
ADM/A/1765/20
We direct you to cause what Timber, Plank etc; which is or shall be saved from the wrecks of their Majesties' Ships and Prizes, lately cast away at Plymouth, to be employed in the Dock and Wharf ordered to be built in the said Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/357
Appoint William Connoway, boatswain, the ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/310
Appoint William Hobbs, gunner, the SAINT MICHAEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/342
Appoint William Boone, purser, the LENOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-23
ADM/A/1769/101
Enter Henry Hayes, John Hipkis, John Crossman, and Benjamin Chapman, shipwrights, to be entered at Woolwich or Deptford Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-13
ADM/A/1761/186
Appoint William Treenhayle, gunner, the SAINT MALO MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/447
Appoint William Holloway, boatswain, the EXPEDITION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-05
ADM/A/1761/67
Appoint William Jarvis, cook, the SAPHIRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-02
ADM/A/1761/13
Appoint William Wise, Cook, the VANGUARD in rooms aft John Gaspy removed to the BRITTANIA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-13
ADM/A/1761/184
Appoint William Walker, cook, the STERLING CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-27
ADM/A/1769/119
Sir Richard Beech to go to Chatham to manage the pay of the Great Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-05
ADM/A/1769/137
Treat with some Merchant Shipwrights for the building of for Fireships, when built to be fitted as 5th Rate frigates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-18
ADM/A/1769/79
SOVEREIGN, SANDWICH, CORONATION, DUTCHESS,ROYAL KATHERINE,NEPTUNE, OFFORY, and DUKE to be laid up and paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/103
Appoint John Richardson, master carpenter, the Plymouth Hulks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/392
Appoint John Pickett, cook, the GRAFTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-10
ADM/A/1761/146
Appoint John Note, cook, the BREDAH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/359
Appoint John Mackey, boatswain, the STERLING CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/355
Appoint John Welsh, boatswain, the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-12
ADM/A/1761/174
Appoint John Young, cook, the WELCOME KETCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/368
Appoint John Watts. master gunner, the GRAFTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/353
Appoint John Ward, master carpenter, the BURFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/427
Appoint John Stevenson, gunner, the MARY ROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/403
Appoint Mathew Dawson, gunner, the STIRLING CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/306
Appoint Joseph Chapman, carpenter, the ROYAL JAMES.
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