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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Herbert, Thomas
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-02
ADM/A/1807/21
Appoint Richard Colvin, Master Carpenter, the STAR bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-01
ADM/A/1807/13
The MAIDSTONE to be provisioned for a fortnight in the Hope.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-02
ADM/A/1807/29
Appoint Robert Waters to furnish ironworkers for the Yard at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-02
ADM/A/1807/25
Appoint Robert Moorcock, Carpenter, the SANDADOOS to be Master Carpenter the new 3rd Rate building at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-02
ADM/A/1807/23
Appoint John Distins, Master Carpenter, the OWNER'S ADVENTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-03
ADM/A/1807/39
Pay Mr Edward Whittaker £300 for defraying such charges as be made in attending the business of the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-02
ADM/A/1807/33
Order the Victualing Commissioners to send a list of names of vessels in the River bound with Provisions for the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-04
ADM/A/1807/51
The HAMPTON COURT to be repaired at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-03
ADM/A/1807/43
Order a Board Member and Captain Aston to hasten the Bomb Vessels and Fireships in the River to the Note. Hasten a sufficient number of Clerks be sent down to pay the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-22
ADM/A/1815/228
Robert Tilden, Master Carpenter of the KITCHEN bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the MILFORD. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 22 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-11
ADM/A/1807/110
Send Bills of Credit to Admiral Nevell at Cadiz fior defraying the contigencies of the Squadron and furnish with provisions as ordered to Sir Francis Wheeler.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-07
ADM/A/1807/59
Lists the several works to be performed at Deptford Dockyard to agreed estimates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-05
ADM/A/1807/55
Appoint Jonas Martin, Master carpenter, the GREYHOUND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-04
ADM/A/1807/53
In case the HAMPTON COURT be in want of men to bring her from Blackstakes to Chatham, furnish her with Riggers and Labourers from Chatham as crew.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-09
ADM/A/1807/72
Send Clerks to Portsmouth to pay the Seamen of the Fleet. Pay the HENRY PRIZE, returned from Virginia at the same time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-07
ADM/A/1807/63
Request the Masters of Trinity House examine Lieutenant James Mighells, the NEPTUNE, for Master.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-09
ADM/A/1807/74
Survey the New Ship, building by Mr Ellis, at Shoreham for a Fireship. Report your opinion if it can conveniently be made a Man of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-10
ADM/A/1807/90
Appoint Richard Cardo, Boatswain, the STAR Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-10
ADM/A/1807/84
Survey the Prize taken into Plymouth by the ADVENTURE to see if it is suitable as a man of war. Solicit the Treasury for money to buy the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-11
ADM/A/1815/324
You are directed to have a boat with 8 oars to be fitted with sails, oars, and all things necessary for her to attend the Judge Advocate of His Majesty's Fleet and sent to the Straits with him, who is to proceed in the next convoy to Cadiz.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-14
ADM/A/1807/138
Report on the proposal by Mr Thomas Lavery for he making of an engine for ships to make better way than Oared.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-14
ADM/A/1807/136
Requests accounts of monies ordered for the Sevice, what has been paid, and requests weekly accounts of Sums ordered for the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-14
ADM/A/1807/152
The new Fireship building by Mr Ellis at Shoreham to be named TERRIBLE, launched as soon as possible and fitted for the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-14
ADM/A/1807/150
Give directions to the Master Wardens & Assistants of Trinty House at Deptford Strand to examine Lieutenant Draper, for Master.
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