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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/314
Warrant for the appointment of John Crew to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-27
ADM/A/1772/316
Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Salterley to be Master Gunner of the WARSPITE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/89
Appoint Nicholas Best late Purser of the ARUNDELL, to be Purser the DOLPHIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/87
Appoint Joseph Harvey late Purser of the PRINCE GEORGE to be Purser the RESTORATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-25
ADM/A/1772/278
Warrant for the appointment of Ralph Jefferys to be Master Gunner of the ASSURANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-25
ADM/A/1772/280
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Anthony to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate ship building at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-25
ADM/A/1772/284
Warrant for the appointment of John Holmes to be Master Gunner of the FORESIGHT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-03
ADM/A/1826/40
Warrant appointing James Burton, to be Cook of the GRAFTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-02
ADM/A/1826/32
Warrant authorising increases in Salaries and Day Wages to be paid to Yard Officers and Workmen, showing the new rates applicable to each category of employee.
Restrictions in the payment of Extra Allowances also set out.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-01
ADM/A/1826/30
The NORFOLK, at Portsmouth, to be furnished with a tender.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-01
ADM/A/1826/28
The WEYMOUTH, PORTLAND and HARWICH to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-01
ADM/A/1824/353
Could the SUNDERLAND and the CHATHAM be more conveniently repaired in the River or at Chatham. Cause to be payed to Captain Soames the wages due to him as commander of the VULCAN Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-02
ADM/A/1796/13
We think it fitting that the Judge Advocate of their Majesties' Navy should be allowed a Clerk. We direct you to cause him to be allowed a Clerk accordingly at the salary of thirty pounds per annum.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-02
ADM/A/1796/17
We direct you to let us know as soon as possible upon what terms you can propose of the Tallys supplied to you by the Treasury Lords for paying the Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-10
ADM/A/1795/293
Warrant appointing Richard Marsh to be Boatswain of the MERLIN Yacht in place of the former who has been moved to the NEWCASTLE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-08
ADM/A/1795/289
Wanting to know hiow many Men have been supplied to the Mediterranean Fleet over and above their normal complements.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-08
ADM/A/1795/297
Enclosing a copy of an Order in Council for the pension awarded to Sir Robert Robinson to continue to be paid during periods of his unemployment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-28
ADM/A/1824/333
Appoint Edward Weeden, Carpenter, the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-28
ADM/A/1824/335
Appoint Thomas Wiles, Boatswain, the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-30
ADM/A/1824/349
Cause a fender to be hired for the ORFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-27
ADM/A/1795/303
Petition of Captain Thomas Taylor Commander of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch when taken by the French in which he claims wages for both himself and members of his Crew. On the reverse is a request to the Navy Board to provide an opinion and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-18
ADM/A/1795/305
Petition of John Cosens Master of the GEORGE Ketch when taken by the French in which he claims for loss of money and clothes. On the reverse is a request to the Navy Board to provide an opinion and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-08
ADM/A/1780/37
We direct you to cause the Wages due to the Company of the HAPPY RETURN (excepting the Commission and Warrant Officers) for their service on board the said Ship to be forthwith paid to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-29
ADM/A/1824/344
Pay the wages of Officers comissioned by Admiral Russell notwithstanding their Commissions have not been renewed.
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