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Austen, Robert
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Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-08-12
ADM/A/1776/54
The CROWN is to be cleaned and refitted at Chatham and supplied with three months victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-08-12
ADM/A/1776/52
The Board is to negotiate with ship builders in the Gloucester area regarding the building of twenty-seven Third and Fourth Rates and to report the terms agreed and the times for building.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-10
ADM/A/1774/40
Urgently requiring the hiring of a suitable ship to lie at the Nore for receiving and lodging pressed Men until ships can be found for them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-11
ADM/A/1774/46
Authorising the Navy Board to spend a sum of money on a variety of heads of expenditure.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-11
ADM/A/1774/48
The main and mizzen masts of the Sandwich have been condemned by Carpenters under the control of Colonel Hastings. The Navy Board is asked to investigate and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-13
ADM/A/1774/52
Reducing the CHARLES, JAMES, MARY Galley, SWEEPSTAKES, PHOENIX, NONSUCH and ASSURANCE from Fourth to Fifth Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-24
ADM/A/1773/378
Thomas Wiggins, late Carpenter of the SANDWICH, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-25
ADM/A/1773/382
Abraham Hamm, late Boatswain of the BERWICK, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-25
ADM/A/1773/370
Thomas Austin, late Gunner of the VICTORY, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-23
ADM/A/1773/372
Proposals have been presented to this Board from the Commanders of their Majesties' fleet at a Council of War held on board the ST MICHAEL.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-03
ADM/A/1774/5
Authorising the use of money held by the Treasurer of the Navy for the payment of Wages and the Sick and Hurt.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-24
ADM/A/1773/364
Thomas Wadland, late Gunner of the ROYAL OAK, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-27
ADM/A/1773/354
James Smiter, late Master Gunner of the GEORGE hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of EXETER in place of the former removed to the ROYAL KATHERINE. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-10
ADM/A/1774/154
Warrant appointing William Rowe to be Master Gunner of the HIND Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-27
ADM/A/1774/136
Approving the number of Men and Guns proposed by the navy Board for the REBECCAH which has been hired for receiving Men. She is to receive six months' Victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-13
ADM/A/1774/138
Calling for a close Estimate of the value of the Stores bought for the Navy in January to cover the current year.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-30
ADM/A/1774/124
Admiral Killigrew has informed the Board that the SOVEREIGN has developed a serious defect and is taking in water. She is ordered into Sheerness to be careened and repaired.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-20
ADM/A/1774/84
Ordering the urgent cleaning and refitting of the FUBBS Yacht at Deptford together with four months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-02
ADM/A/1773/219
Samuel Foster is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GRIFFIN fireship, in place of the former Thomas Fisher made Lieutenant of the EAGLE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-02
ADM/A/1773/221
William Murdock is to be appointed Master Gunner of the LARK, in place of Ralph Jefferys removed to the ASSURANCE. 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 2 March 1691
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-02
ADM/A/1773/223
John Gray is to be appointed Boatswain of the VICTORY. 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 2 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-06
ADM/A/1773/243
John Blissett is to be appointed Master Cook of the YORK, in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 6 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-06
ADM/A/1773/245
Richard Wise is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new fireship building by Mr Castle at Deptford, as soon as she is ready to receive him. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-07
ADM/A/1773/249
Samuel Ackarman is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the BLAZE fireship. 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 7 March 1691.
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