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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-19
ADM/A/1772/81
We understand from Admiral Russell that there are two Sloops at Dover which are very proper to be employed to attend the Fleet under his Command. We direct you to cause the Sloops to be hired for that service upon the best terms you can.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-20
ADM/A/1772/85
We are informed by the Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy that appointed this week for the Navy is the sum of five thousand one hundred and thirty eight pounds seventeen shillings and nine pence, part of the appropriated Money by Act of Parliament for the service of the Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-14
ADM/A/1772/69
Having considered what is offered by the Commissioners of Victualling in their letter to your Board concerning the furnishing of Raisins and Flour to the Fleet, instead of a quarter part of the Beef, we direct you to order the Commissioners to furnish such proportion of the Raisins directed as they …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-16
ADM/A/1772/71
We are informed by your letter of the 11th inst; that the new Fireship building in this River by Mr Jonas Shish is designed to be launched on Saturday next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-17
ADM/A/1772/77
We direct you to make allowance of Pay to Captain Pomeroy (who died of wounds received in the engagement with the French last Summer) as Captain of the RUPERT for the time he served in her, by virtue of an order of the Earl of Torrington, then Admiral of the Fleet, notwithstanding he did not have …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-18
ADM/A/1772/220
Warrant for the appointment of Jethro Brown to be Boatswain of the SWIFTSURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-19
ADM/A/1772/222
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Challens to be Boatswain of the Yacht MERLIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-19
ADM/A/1772/226
Warrant for the appointment of John Oliver to be Boatswain of the Yacht CHARLOTTE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-04
ADM/A/1828/61
Direct you to pay the Impress to the Marine Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-04
ADM/A/1828/59
Appoint William Bryant, Boatswain, of the BASILISK Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-17
ADM/A/1772/208
Warrant for the appointment of Francis Jackson to be Master Carpenter of the new Fireship building by Mr John Frearne at Hull.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-18
ADM/A/1772/212
Warrant for the appointment of Christopher Moses to be Master Gunner of the new Fifth Rate building at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-18
ADM/A/1772/214
Warrant for the appointment of Michael Guppy to be Purser of the GARLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-20
ADM/A/1772/228
Warrant for the appointment of Stephen Micheson to be Master Gunner of the CAMBRIDGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/85
Account why Vice Admiral Hopson is not payed his half Pay since he was last sent to Sea. The TERRRIER bomb vessel to be manned and victualled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-20
ADM/A/1772/230
Warrant for the appointment of Paul Stigant to be Master Carpenter of the SWIFTSURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-20
ADM/A/1772/232
Warrant for the appointment of John Bond to be Master Carpenter of the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-20
ADM/A/1772/234
Warrant for the appointment of John Bennetts to be Boatswain of the NORTHUMBERLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/11
The ship at Portsmouth to be cleaned, refitted, and victualed for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-13
ADM/A/1772/182
Warrant for the appointment of James Pamer to be Master Carpenter of the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-16
ADM/A/1772/186
Warrant for the appointment of Daniel Cawl to be Boatswain of the ROYAL OAK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-03
ADM/A/1828/35
Appoint Joseph Luke, Master Carpenter, of the COMET Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/31
Appoint Richard Burrill, Boatswain, of the CARCASS Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-16
ADM/A/1772/198
Warrant for the appointment of William Goslin to be Boatswain of the PORTSMOUTH.
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