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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-06-16
ADM/A/1775/56
£2,000 of money earmarked for Victualling is to be applied to Necessary Money to the Pursers of outbound ships and for refreshments for the seamen of the fleet at Torbay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-06-12
ADM/A/1775/34
The Master Shipwright at Kinsale has reported that the walls of the Storehouse and Victualling Office there are in need of repair. A survey is to be carried out and an estimate of the cost of the necessary repairs prepared.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-06-03
ADM/A/1775/13
The payment of an annual pension of £150 awarded to Sir Richard Rooth is to be resumed and arrears paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-06-05
ADM/A/1775/15
A ketch or smack to be provided to attend the REBECCAH, Hired Ship, which is engaged in pressing men. The ketch or smack is to meet the REBECCAH at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/181
Appoint John Ashburn, Boatswain, the SHEERNES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/197
To Report how long will it take to refit the MARY and the DEVONSHIRE for the sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/195
The LINCOLN, Captain Chant to be supplied with a Pilot for Hamburgh immediately.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-14
ADM/A/1824/191
The LOYALL MERCHANT and the PRINCESS ANN, hired ships to be Cleaned and refitted in the River and victualled for Channel service. The swaid ships to be furnished with a tender, for the better enabling the procurement of men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-11
ADM/A/1824/161
Cause to be paid to Captain William Kiggins, the SANDADOS Prize, the same allowance for his Wounds as would be paid to such Persons on board of his majesties ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-11
ADM/A/1824/159
Appoint Phillip Markham, Master Carpenter, the BIDDEFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-13
ADM/A/1795/134
Bedding for Soldiers is being sent to Portsmouth to be received by the Admiral of the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-12
ADM/A/1795/128
Noting that Instructions have been given to the Commanders of various ships to supply Men to the RICHMOND for conveying Shallops round to Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-12
ADM/A/1795/126
Referring to complications having arising with the management of the Yard at Woolwich together with proposals for new buildings and a brick wharf and approving an Estimate for undertaking the necessary works.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/177
The GREYHOND and the VULTURE Fireship to be cleaned, refitted, and victualled at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/171
The LOAYAL MERCHANT and the PRINCESS ANNE to be brought for refit in the River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/169
Refering Petition for Pension.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-10
ADM/A/1795/104
Petition of Hugh Ryder, Surgeon who, due to various infirmities, is applying for superannuation. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report and give their opinion as to Ryder's entitlement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-09
ADM/A/1795/96
Admirals of the Fleet have found the VICTORY to be so unseaworthy that they have ordered her into Portsmouth Harbour. The Admiralty order that she be immediately careened and refitted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-10
ADM/A/1795/114
Order staying the payment of wages to Warrant Officers appointed abroad and not yet confirmed in their respective roles.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-08
ADM/A/1795/82
Requiring Mr [Edmund] Whittaker, Solicitor, to be paid a sum of three hundred pounds for attending to the affairs of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/96
The ROYAL CHARLES to be repaired according to the Survey.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/90
Stop payment of freight to Nicholas Baker, master, the PETER Ketch..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-08
ADM/A/1795/92
Ordering the SUDADOES to be forthwith cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and supplied with three months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/88
Encloses papers from Mr Stock about persons who assisted in getting the VANGUARD of the Goodwin's. Enquiring into and reporting what may be fitting allowance for said persons.
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