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Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-19 ADM/A/1776/281
The companies; but not the commissioned or warrant officers of the CORONATION, EXETER, HARWICH, MARY ROSE, CONSTANT, WARWICK and TALBOT Ketch are to be paid off from the time the ships were respectively lost; and advising that the NEWCASTLE now at Chatham is to be brought to Deptford for urgent repa…
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-17 ADM/A/1776/269
Recruits destined for the Duke of Bolton's regiment in the Leeward Islands are to be embarked at St Hellens Road and transported in the NORWICH, DIAMOND and DIAMOND and giving instructions as to how the troops are to be fed and how the extra victuals are to be carried if not in those ships.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-10-01 ADM/A/1776/373
Confirming a warrant issued by Admiral Russell appointing Richard Eason to be Master Carpenter of the NEPTUNE. Countersigned by James Southerne Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-10 ADM/A/1776/218
Sir John Banks is wiiling to advance five thousand pounds against Treasury tallies for paying for quarters for Marines in several parts of the country. The Navy Board is instructed to see that the money is lodged with the Treasure rto the Navy.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-30 ADM/A/1776/381
The Gunner of the FROG Dogger Hired ship has died and has been replaced by George Chiverton by the ship's Captain. He is to be paid as Gunner from the time he assumed that role.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/120
Warrant appointing John Lock, late Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Chatham, to be Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Portsmouth; his predecessor, Thomas Allen having been appointed to First Assistant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-13 ADM/A/1804/160
Warrant appointing Richard Davis to be Boatswain of the new Sixth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/128
Following the loss of the JAMES GALLEY, her Captain and Master were court-martialled aboard the SWIFTSURE, at the Nore, and subsequently imprisoned and fined.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-13 ADM/A/1804/162
Warrant appointing Hezekiah Stephens to be Master Gunner of the Pheonix Bombvessel in place of the former who has been moved to the MERMAID abroad. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/140
Warrant appointing Stephen Fisher, to be Gunner of the CENTURION; his predecessor having been turned out.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/138
Warrant appointing Charles Cuthbert, late Master Gunner, of the VIRGIN PRIZE, to be Master Gunner of the CENTURION; his predecessor having been appointed to the LYON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/79
Warrant appointing Edmund Talbot, late Boatswain, of the GOODWIN, Prize, to be Boatswain of the ROSE, Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-10 ADM/A/1804/124
The SHEERNESS is to be cleaned and refitted at Kinsale and her provisions are to be topped-up for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/142
An Act of Parliament is to be made to cover the sale of land at Plymouth. The Board is required to send the survey of the land on which the Docks are being built together with any papers that may be required in connection with making that Act.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-23 ADM/A/1804/297
Acknowledging having been informed that the Flag Officers of the Fleet require double banked boats built for them, instructions are given that their wishes are to be granted provided one of the boats usually provided under the establishment is withdrawn.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04 20 ADM/A/1806/182
The Cashier to the Navy Treasury has informed us that following directions given to him by this Board for procuring ready Money upon some Tallys on the Excise, which have been in the Treasury's hands since1691, he has procured the sum of five thousand pounds on these Tallys in consideration of …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-21 ADM/A/1805/296
Requiring Captain James Jephson, Commander of the WINCHELSEA, to be supplied with a vessel suitable for carrying the men he has recruited to Redbridge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-26 ADM/A/1805/358
Warrant appointing Joseph Hallaway to be Boatswain of the PHEONIX Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-20 ADM/A/1806/174
We are sending enclosed a Copy of a Survey of the defects of the Fireship BLAZE (now at Sheerness) and direct you to cause her to be refitted and put into a condition for the Sea again.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-07 ADM/A/1804/72
Directing that an allowance be made to William [Allen] for acting as Marshal of the Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet under Sir George Rooke last summer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-09 ADM/A/1805/122
Captain Banks has been appointed to the RESOLUTION but is now at sea in the NEWCASTLE, therefor the money drawn for procuring men for that ship is to be paid to Edward Damerisque who is her Second Lieutenant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/70
Are sending, for consideration and report, a copy of a letter and a draught warrant received from Mr Lowndes, Secretary to the Treasury, empowering Mr Gibson to investigate alleged frauds in the payment of tickets for seamen's wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-16 ADM/A/1805/229
A request is made for the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House to examine Lieutenant Edward Ramsey, late First Lieutenant of the BREDA, for his suitability to serve as Master in Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-10 ADM/A/1805/145
Warrant appointing Abraham Barton to be Master Carpenter of the LOYALTY Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.