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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/58
Warrant appointing Robert Knapton to be Master Gunner of the FORTUNE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/60
Ordering Shallops to be supplied to the Fleet without delay and Tenders in the Thames to deliver their pressed Men to the PORTLAND. The Tenders are then to call at Sheerness with their Press Gangs in order to tow the Shallops to Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/56
Warrant appointing John Barker to be Boatswain of the CRESCENT Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/110
To deliver to Vice Admiral Callenburgh out of the Stores at Portsmouth the items mentioned.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/70
Authorising the payment of wages to [Otee] Le Cornu, a French Protestant, to be paid for his time in the ALBEMARLE and ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/106
To pay wholly off the Officers and Company's of their majesties ships which are or shall be ordered to be laid up.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/104
Appoint Thomas Cranaway, Master carpenter, the SCARBOROUGH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/66
Warrant appointing William Harris to be Master Cook of the CRESCENT Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/68
Five Marine Regiments are to be put aboard ships and, whereas the Men of those ships are to be paid weekly, the troops are not to be paid in the same manner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-10
ADM/A/1779/100
The FALCON to be reduced forthwith to a Fifth Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-03
ADM/A/1795/45
Warrant appointing John Finnis, Boatswain of the MERLIN Yacht, to be Boatswain of the NEW CASTLE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-07
ADM/A/1779/59
Make an allowance to Captain George Saint Loe for the wounds he received at the taking of the PORTSMOUTH by the French.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-03
ADM/A/1795/47
Ordering two months' Provisions to be urgently put aboard the SWEEPSTAKES at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1779/47
Report if attached Petition comes within the Establishment for Pensions. Petition of Robert Tomlinson, Gunner
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-07
ADM/A/1779/45
Pay wages due to the Officers and Company of the CHARLES GALLEY Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/54
The Muster Master for the Fllet destined for the Mediterranean is to be supplied with an eight-oared boat to assist him with his duties. The boat is to be delivered to the Boatswain of the ROYAL OAK from Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-07
ADM/A/1779/63
Appoint James Hoult, Master carpenter, the MERMAID in the room of John Williams removed to the ADVICE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-07
ADM/A/1779/61
The SALAMANDER, the HAWK and the PELICAN to be laid up and paid off on their arrival at Deptford
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-04
ADM/A/1779/35
Appoint Stephen Gotham , Boatswain, the PHEONIX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-04
ADM/A/1779/33
The MONTAGUE to be cleaned & refitted at Portsmouth preferable to the RESOLUTION. Forebear sheathing the SAPPHIRE and refit and victual her for the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-03
ADM/A/1779/21
The LYON at Portsmouth to be rigged and fitted for Service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-04
ADM/A/1779/27
The CENTURIAN, the CHESTER, the PORTSMOUTH, and the MILFORD to be cleaned and fitted at Plymouth for service in the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/81
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Sheppard to be Master Cook of the Hired Ship PRINCESS ANNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/93
Warrant for the appointment of Roger Will to be Master Carpenter of hired Ship PRINCESS ANN.
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