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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-19
ADM/A/1779/178
The CONCEPTION to complete her Victuals in the Downs, and supply her from time to time so that she may sail with that proportion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-19
ADM/A/1795/179
The DEPTFORD has been ordered into Portsmouth. An Order is issued for her to be refitted and victualled with all possible speed. All other vessels ordered to be cleaned and refitted are to be dealt with similarly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-20
ADM/A/1795/181
Referring to Bills to be used as evidence in a forthcoming Trial for embezzlement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-22
ADM/A/1795/188
Announcing that provided a survey of the SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ship is satisfactory she is to be put into service as a Fifth Rate, and if it is not, another ship is to be hired.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-23
ADM/A/1779/208
What will be the most effective means of clearing Plymouth Harbour of the Wrecks lately cast away there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-16
ADM/A/1795/151
Agreeing to the request for extra spare sails for ships operating in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-23
ADM/A/1779/206
Edward Field to be paid as Master Carpenter of the Hired ship GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-17
ADM/A/1795/165
Requiring the wages of James Woodgate, formerly Provost Marshall, to be paid to cover the period April 1691 to the First of May 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/207
Captain Beverley, commander of the Warspite, reports that he finds the HERMITAGE pink wanting. Give an account of what stores this ship was laden with and wether they were designated for the Straights.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/199
The Essex Prize and the ALDBURGH Ketch to be cleaned, refitted, and victualled at Sheerness for the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-15
ADM/A/1795/143
Warrant appointing James Yonge to be Surgeon at Plymouth Yard. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-15
ADM/A/1779/136
To deliver out of the Stores at Portsmouth to Vice Admiral Callenburgh the stores lately ordered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-13
ADM/A/1772/176
Warrant for the appointment of John Maydman to be Purser of the BERWICK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-15
ADM/A/1795/141
Ordering repairs to several important ships at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-17
ADM/A/1820/267
Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, wishes the complement of the True Love, Bomb Vessel, to be increased form 18 to 24 men. To be considered and implemented if approved of.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-14
ADM/A/1779/126
Cause the men on board the MONCK which belong to the RUPERT to be returned to the said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-31
ADM/A/1797/225
The MILFORD has been ordered to Sheerness for cleaning and refitting for service in the Channel. An order is given for her to be supplied with three months' Victuals without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-29
ADM/A/1797/221
The DEFIANCE is to be laid up at Chatham. An Order is given for Officers and servants only to remain on board while Warrant Officers are to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-02
ADM/A/1782/17
Requiring the Company of the NONSUCH to be paid prior to her leaving for New England
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-29
ADM/A/1797/219
The Navy Board has reported that Captain [Torply] does not appear to have followed his Instructions adequately; but the Admiralty remind the Board that an amnesty was granted for a given period and that he should be paid his wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-18
ADM/A/1797/235
Warrant appointing Henry Pike to be Purser of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has been moved to the BONAVENTURE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-01
ADM/A/1782/3
Requiring a set of French Colours to be supplied to all Fourth Rates and below; and for twenty similar sets of colours to be put aboard the BRITANNIA for the use of Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-11
ADM/A/1797/231
Enclosing an abstract of a letter from Fleet Admirals who have informed the Admiralty that the quality of Beer and Bread as supplied to the Fleet is unsatisfactory. The Navy Board is ordered to find out why and to say what they intend to do about it.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-27
ADM/A/1797/201
Ordering the release of Edmund Tarrant from impressment on the grounds that he is a Yardkeeper in Rotherhithe.
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