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Austen, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-01
ADM/A/1792/281
Confirming a warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell Admiral of the Fleet for Samuel King to be Master Carpenter of the BERWICK. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-05
ADM/A/1791/60
We send you enclosed the Petition of John Daniel, Storekeeper of the Sheerness Yard, praying to be admitted to resign his said employment to his son Roger Daniel, together with a Certificate for the said Roger Daniel, and direct you to consider this and report to us your opinion whether the Petition…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/5
Appoint Richard Tayler, Master Carpenter, the SALLY ROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/27
Warrant for the appointment of Spencer Urin to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship MACHINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/25
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Horrell to be Boatswain of the Fireship MACHINE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/19
Warrant for the appointment of Andrew Moss to be Master Gunner of the third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-04
ADM/A/1791/44
Warrant for the appointment of James Montgomery to be Boatswain of the Fireship St. JOSEPH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/40
Warrant for the appointment of James Troope to be Master Gunner of the Fireship MACHINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/33
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas King to be Boatswain of the Bomb Vessel SALAMANDER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-21
ADM/A/1790/246
Informing that the Men of the Blaze Fireship are to be rewarded for their part in burning the French ship ROYAL SUN in addition to the bonus granted them by the Admiral of the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/231
Warrant appointing Andrew Kirkby to be Purser of the new Third Rate building at Hull. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/229
Warrant appointing Anthony Beezely, Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Boatswain of the new Third Rate building at Hampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/235
Captain Munden Commander of the LENOX has informed that his Men and those of the EXPEDITION sent to man the foreign merchant ships taken into Queenborough are still there and are in great need of clothing.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/233
Authorising the payment of Captain Edward Stanley's wages despite a report of his failure to follow General Instructions but making sure that any irregularities involved in crewing his ship are deducted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-02
ADM/A/1791/1
We direct you to sign Bills to Sir John Guise, Vice Admiral of Gloucestershire, for what is due to him on his Account of Charges for impresting Men last year for their Majesties' Fleet, according to the state of the said Account lately reported by you to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-20
ADM/A/1790/253
Granting a Pension to Ralph Williams late Boatswain of the DREADNOUGHT equivalent to the salary of a Boatswain of a Third Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-28
ADM/A/1790/248
Wanting to know what salaries are allowed to Admirals' Secretaries when at sea in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-27
ADM/A/1792/259
Ordering the wages of the Officers and Company of the RUSE Fireship to be paid up to the time she was burnt.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-25
ADM/A/1792/247
Ordering the removal of the charge of desertion from the name of John Brooker, lately of the GRAFTON, who is now serving in the Yard at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-27
ADM/A/1792/253
Warrant appointing William Goffe to be Master Carpenter of the FORTUNE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-27
ADM/A/1792/251
Ordering the KITCHIN Bomb vessel at Deptford to be urgently fitted for sea for service in the Channel with two months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-27
ADM/A/1792/255
Authorising a Pension to be granted to Peter Fountaine a French Sea Officer and Refugee who served in HM Navy as a Volunteer in 1691 and 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-23
ADM/A/1792/225
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Ralph Delaval for William Pidgeon to be Master Carpenter of the MONTAGU. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-20
ADM/A/1792/193
Warrant appointing John Eady late Master Cook of the SMYRNA MERCHANT to be Master Cook of the ASSURANCE in place of the former who has resigned. Coutersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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