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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-09
ADM/A/1774/198
Warrant appointing Anthony Allin to be Master Carver for HM yard at Plymouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-27
ADM/A/1774/186
Warrant appointing Thomas Morgan, late Purser of the George Hired ship, to be Purser of the RICHMOND in place of Rice Freeman who has been dismissed for neglect of duty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-08
ADM/A/1774/214
Granting a Pension to George Spilsby, late Boatswain of the WINDSOR CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-17
ADM/A/1774/200
Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington dated September 1689 for Edward Willis to be Master Gunner of the LION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-17
ADM/A/1774/204
Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington dated September 1689 for William Betts to be Master Carpenter of the LION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-15
ADM/A/1774/170
Warrant appointing Christopher Cockerell, Purser of the DUNKIRK, to be Purser of the ADVENTURER in place of the former removed from [?] the DUNKIRK. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-04-17
ADM/A/1774/174
Warrant appointing Mathew Henry to be Cook of the EAGLET Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-05-25
ADM/A/1774/312
Ordering the PHEONIX to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel together with four months Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-05-26
ADM/A/1774/316
Ordering the RUBY, on arrival at Portsmouth, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and supplied with four months' Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-05-27
ADM/A/1774/318
Ordering the ASSURANCE, on arrival at Sheerness, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and supplied with four months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-05-28
ADM/A/1774/320
Ordering the urgent cleaning and refitting of the KATHERINE Yacht at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-30
ADM/A/1823/190
Warrant appointing Edward Habordine, Master Gunner of the CAPTAIN, to be Master Gunner of the DEFIANCE in place of the former who has been moved to the CAPTAIN. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-11
ADM/A/1823/153
Warrant appointing Richard Coleman, late Cook of the LUMLEY CASTLE, to be Master Cook of the BURLINGTON. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-11
ADM/A/1823/149
Ordering the urgent refitting of the DISCOVERY and SHARK Brigantines which have been forced into Dover due to bad weather.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-28
ADM/A/1823/334
The ST JOHN, a Prize, has been brought into Plymouth and declared suitable as an Advice Boat. A copy of a survey is enclosed and instructions are given for her to be purchased and an estimate of the number of Men and Guns required to crew and equip her is to be submitted.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-30
ADM/A/1787/289
Requiring an Account of the cost of Pilotage provided to States General ships for presentation to the Queen; and ordering the payment of Companies of ships going to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-03-25
ADM/A/1766/307
Warrant appointing Josiah Tolman to be Master Carpenter of the ISABELLA, Yacht; his predecessor having been appointed to the ST ALBANS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-27
ADM/A/1823/316
Warrant appointing Richard Newt, Purser of the DEFIANCE, to be Purser of the CAPTAIN, in place of the former who has been moved to the DEFIANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-25
ADM/A/1823/299
Requiring John Diggins Carpenter, to work in HM Yard at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-23
ADM/A/1823/273
Ordering the STERLING CASTLE to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and victualled for three months for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-23
ADM/A/1823/285
Ordering Pilots to be sent to Deal to bring the SOVEREIGNE, ST ANDREW, DUKE and SANDWICH from the Downs to the Nore; and requiring Captain Kerr's pay to commence from the day Men were entered on the Tender of the BURLINGTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/37
Warrant appointing Jacob Taylor to be Master Cook of the CROWN Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/23
Requiring the CROWN to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and supplied with three months Victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/31
Requiring a Boat Standard of [Bewpiers] to be supplied from Stores to the Right Hon. William Harbord who has been appointed Ambassador to the Grand Seignior or his Order for use as he sees fit.
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