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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-02
ADM/A/1779/7
Appoint Robert Hallows, Purser, the SAMUEL& HENRY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-01
ADM/A/1795/12
Granting the appeal by Admirals of the Fleet for Captial and high rated ships to be provided with extra sails.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-02
ADM/A/1779/9
Appoint James Clerke, Master Carpenter, the SALLY ROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-01
ADM/A/1779/3
Appoint John Leyton, Boatswain, the WOOLWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-01
ADM/A/1779/1
Appoint Robert Gilson, Master Cook, the SAMUEL & HENRY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/27
Appoint John Brinson, Boatswain, the TIGER Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-28
ADM/A/1794/237
William Burrell is to be appointed Purser of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Snelgrove on the Thames. You are to enter him accordingly, as soon as the ship is ready to receive him, together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 28 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-24
ADM/A/1794/241
Your letter of 20 April to our Secretary, enclosed a letter from the Commissioners of the Victualling about buying or hiring at a yearly rent, a bakehouse with two tenements near the victualling office at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-05
ADM/A/1794/247
William Banton, late Master Gunner of the LONDON MERCHANT hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate building at Deptford by Mr Castle.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-19
ADM/A/1794/239
The King has given orders to the Council in Scotland to provide a number of seamen to serve in the fleet this year, and to be put on board such ships as are appointed to receive them at Leith, and to direct that each man shall receive 40 shillings as their Majesties' Bounty.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-28
ADM/A/1794/214
You are directed to have such shallops as are in condition, to be sent to the Downs to be delivered to the officer commanding there, and to be supplied with men from the WOLF hired ship at the Nore, the guardship at Sheerness and the Ordinary at Chatham, sufficient to take them to the Downs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-28
ADM/A/1794/216
You are directed to have the SWIFT prize, as soon as she arrives at either Sheerness or Portsmouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/10
Confirm warrant given by Captain John Munden, commander the ST. MICHAEL to appoint Jacob Morris, Master Cook, the EDGAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/15
Confirm warrant given by Captain John Munden, commander the ST. MICHAEL to appoint John Russel, master carpenter, the TIGER prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/13
Having received a letter from Mr. Edward Gainfield of Barbados, giving an account of money he has supplied out of Customs to provision the BRISTOL and the PLAY PRIZE. Desire and direct to let us know whether you have received any advice.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-26
ADM/A/1794/192
Samuel Pomroy is to be appointed Boatswain and Gunner of the SPY brigantine. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-28
ADM/A/1771/250
Warrant from the Admiralty for Anthony Taylor to be Cook of HMS WOOLWICH, Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-28
ADM/A/1771/248
Warrant from the Admiralty for Henry Miller Master Carpenter of the HM Fireship the CADIZ MERCHANT to be Master Carpenter of HMS CONSTANT WARWICK in place of William Stringer moved to HMS GRAFTON. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-27
ADM/A/1794/196
We are sending several papers sent to this Board by Mr Peter Southwick, Collector of Customs at Lyme Regis, about charges for maintaining several seamen sent to him for the fleet. You are directed to examine these and reimburse Mr Southwick money he has disbursed amounting to £8.16.8.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-27
ADM/A/1794/194
We think that Mr Bathurst, Judge Advocate of the Navy, should be furnished with a boat of 8 oars to enable him to perform his duty in the fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/244
Warrant from the Admiralty for Alexander Hall to be made Boatswain of HMS CONSTANT WARWICK in place of former Thomas Robinson moved to HMS BERWICK. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/246
Warrant from the Admiralty for John Cross Boatswain of HMS EAGLE to be Boatswain of HMS LONDON in place of James Edwards who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/240
Warrant from the Admiralty for Thomas Rouse formerly Master Gunner of the HMS PLYMOUTH to be Master Gunner of HMS VANGUARD in place of Frances Turner who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-27
ADM/A/1794/202
Joseph Porter is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the SPY brigantine. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 27 April 1693.
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