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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-09
ADM/A/1778/55
Requiring the SWEEPSTAKES and BONAVENTURE to be urgently supplied with three months Victuals each at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-07
ADM/A/1778/43
Ordering the CROWN, DOVER DEPTFORD and ST ALBANS, and either the MONTAGU, YORK or PLYMOUTH and two Fireships now with Sir Ralph Delaval as he shall direct to be forthwith victualled at Plymouth for a voyage southwards together with necessary Stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-10-07
ADM/A/1777/222
We direct you to settle a Pension on William Burley, late Carpenter of the GREENWICH, by reason of his age and infirmity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-10-13
ADM/A/1777/224
We direct you to settle a Pension on Edmond Willmott, late Boatswain of the DIAMOND, by reason of his age and infirmity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/17
Requiring a report on a Memorial submitted by the Principal Officers for Prizes concerning a complicated matter involving anchors taken from Prizes and seized by Customs Officers on the grounds that they were of foreign make.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-06
ADM/A/1778/19
Warrant appointing Alexander Kelso Boatswain of the FANFAN Sloop to be Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht in place of William Carlton who wishes to resign. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-02
ADM/A/1778/5
Requiring the GUARLAND to be supplied urgently with two months victuals at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-04
ADM/A/1778/11
Ordering a stop to be put on Sir Richard Booth's pension until further notice.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-30
ADM/A/1810/321
Warrant for the appointment of William Platt to be Boatswain of the JOSIAH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-30
ADM/A/1810/313
We direct you, that in the repairs and refitting of the Ships of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates or others intended for the main Fleet next year, to cause such care to be taken in fitting their bottoms, so as if there shall be occasion, they may go on a Foreign Voyage. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-30
ADM/A/1810/315
We direct you forthwith to prepare and present to this Board an Estimate of the Charge of paying three thousand Seamen unto Michaelmas next ensuing, who are intended to be turned over from the great Ships ordered about to Chatham to be refitted, into some other of their Majesties' Ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-31
ADM/A/1810/333
You have informed us by your report of the 14th inst; on the Petition of John Stephenson, Boatswain of the HUMBER, that he and his servant were employed in fitting the Ships Rigging from January 15th 1693 to the 30th March following, when she was launched.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/292
Confirming an appointment made by Lord Berkelely dated 27th June 1695 for Abraham Johnson to be Master Carpenter of the HIND Pink. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-28
ADM/A/1810/303
Warrant for the appointment of George Agar to be Master Joiner of the Woolwich Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-20
ADM/A/1784/137
Very urgently requiring the ST MARTIN Price to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-27
ADM/A/1810/278
We direct you to give directions for the Ordinary and Riggers of the Woolwich and Deptford Yards to assist Captain Hughes, Commander of the ROCHESTER, in carrying her from Woolwich to Longreach.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-20
ADM/A/1784/135
Requiring the TIGER at Woolwich to be cleaned and fitted for service in the Channel together with four months Victuals and suitable Stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-25
ADM/A/1810/274
We direct you to cause the RUPERT at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for three months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-20
ADM/A/1784/125
Ordering the removal of the kitchen from the KITCHEN Yacht and its refitting similar to the other Yachts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-22
ADM/A/1784/152
Requiring a number of Men named by Admiral Rooke as previously belonging to the CORONATION Hired ship and who served in the WINDSOR CASTLE during last year and in the NEPTUNE this year to be paid for their time in the CORONATION at the same rate as Men serving in the ST ANDREW.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-21
ADM/A/1784/141
Instructing the Navy Board to hire six Merchant ships as Fourth Rate Men-of-War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-20
ADM/A/1784/139
Requiring the LONDON MERCHANT to be supplied with three months Victuals at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-10-26
ADM/A/1777/168
Warrant for the appointment of Phineas Shrewsbury to be Master Cook of the NEPTUNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-10-26
ADM/A/1777/170
We direct you to cause the third Rates named in the margin to be surveyed forthwith and an account taken of their defects, that what necessary repairs are to be done for fitting them for service at Sea next Summer, sending us an account of causing these repairs to be taken in hand and dispatched as …
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