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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-10
ADM/A/1805/149
The JOLLY Prize at Plymouth is to be fitted out for service in the Channel and provided with three months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-15
ADM/A/1805/211
Lieutenant Worthington is to be paid for his time in the WARRINGTON despite being unable to provide a certificate due to the death of Captain Oake his Commander.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-12
ADM/A/1804/138
The PORTSMOUTH is to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness and victualled for three months service
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-12
ADM/A/1804/148
Warrant appointing Henry Johnson, Purser of the OXFORD, to be Purser of the new Third Rate ship now building, under Contract, at Southampton as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-20
ADM/A/1806/188
His Majesty has by his order to this Board under his Signet and Sign Manual dated April 19th directed that the Men in the Main Fleet, now going to Sea under the Command of Admiral Russell, should be put to short allowance of victuals (drink excepted) of six to four Men's allowance from the time…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-21
ADM/A/1806/194
Philip Simpkins, who formerly served as a Midshipman on board the YORK, was sent to town by this Board on 14th April 1693 to give evidence for their Majesties at the late Commission of Oyer and Terminer against some prisoners taken in the PRINCE OF WALES Privateer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-20
ADM/A/1806/200
Warrant for the appointment of John Flood to be Boatswain of the JOLLY Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-27
ADM/A/1806/264
Warrant for the appointment of Charles Turner to be Master Gunner of the Fireship FIREBRAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-27
ADM/A/1806/268
Warrant for the appointment of Humphrey Haslewood to be Boatswain of the Bomb vessel TRUE LOVE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-27
ADM/A/1806/270
Our Order of March 26th last directed that six months dry Provisions of Victuals for 500 Men should be sent to each of the Islands Jersey and Guernsey.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-06
ADM/A/1804/52
Orders are given for the BRIDGET Galley to serve as a tender to the Earl of Danby when at sea next summer as when the Earl was in the RESOLUTION, with the exception that instead of paying for the hire of the galley, the King will only pay for wear and tear.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-07
ADM/A/1804/60
Warrant appointing Ralph Wise to be Master Carpenter of the PORTSMOUTH in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Bursledon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-07
ADM/A/1804/66
Directing that an allowance be made to Captain John Martin for serving as Judge Advocate in the Mediterranean Fleet last summer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-12
ADM/A/1804/156
Warrant appointing Henry Lawrence to be Master Carpenter of the [Bristow] Hospital ship in place of the former who has returned his warrant. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-13
ADM/A/1804/168
The MONCK is to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and victualled for four months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-13
ADM/A/1804/170
The six most advanced of the Fireships refitting in the Thames are to be cleaned and made ready for sea without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-13
ADM/A/1804/172
The men procured by Captain Douglass of the DOVER are to be listed separately and entered on the books of the ESSEX at the Nore and retained until the DOVER is ready to receive them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-13
ADM/A/1804/180
The provisions and stores intended for the AFRICA and PRINCE GEORGE Hired ships are to be sent down the Thames with all speed to prevent delays in their going to sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-06
ADM/A/1804/58
Warrant appointing Thomas Guy, Carpenter of the GERMOON Prize, to be Master Carpenter of the GREENWICH in place of the former who has been moved to the MONCK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-05
ADM/A/1804/44
Warrant appointing John [Malkey], Master Carpenter of the ALDBOROUGH, to be Master Carpenter of the BLAZE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-04
ADM/A/1820/26
When the WINCHELSEA arrives at Sheerness, she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-30
ADM/A/1806/292
We direct you to give Orders to the Officers of their Majesties several Yards that as any of their Majesties Ships shall be sent in by Order of Admiral Russell to be cleaned and refitted , they cause them to be taken in hand with all dispatch..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-30
ADM/A/1806/294
We direct you to send one months Provisions without any loss of time down to the CENTURION at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-05
ADM/A/1820/34
A Treasury Bill is to be signed for paying the sum of fifty pounds to Thomas Neale, Master of the Mint, who is to provide a medal and chain to be given to William Thompson of Poole, as a reward for his having taken a French Privateer with his hoy, crewed by himself, two men and a boy.…
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