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Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/186
We understand from your letter of 17 November, that Henry Jubber, late Master of the KATHERINE hoy, laden with naval stores and taken by the enemy, is returned to Pool.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-04-27 ADM/A/1829/269
I am directed by the Admiralty Commissioners to send you the enclosed extract of a letter from Captain Cross of the DOVER, in which he complains of several Cleats being left fast to the bottom of the Ship.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-11-13 ADM/A/1836/112
Your letter of yesterday about the exchange of boatswains of the ST PAUL and the SCARBOROUGH and the readiness of the latter has been seen by their Lordships who have directed that the exchange take place.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-11-16 ADM/A/1836/132
Our order of 26 October directed that you consider with the Commissioners of the Registry, the late Act of Parliament for the Registering of Seamen, and to lay before their Lordships what defects are in the Act and what alterations and additions may be made to make it more effective, the King intend…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1695-03-07 ADM/A/1817/94
Convoy is ordered the accompany the NEWARK laden with her stores, under Captain Fairfax after her launching at Hull.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1695-03-18 ADM/A/1817/204
Enquire wither we have any accounts from Commissioner Tynewell at Portsmouth relating to abuses in making ropes.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-02-09 ADM/A/1816/76
Letter enclosing a question posed by the House of Lords who have tasked the Admiralty to give an answer; and requiring the Navy Board to attend on the Admiralty on the following Monday.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-02-08 ADM/A/1816/74
Their Lordships are complaining that having examined the list of the Navy recently sent to them they find that no Bomb Vessels are mentioned other than those that are being built. The Board is to submit a list of their names urgently.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-02-16 ADM/A/1816/162
Captain John Constable Commander of the SHOREHAM is applying for an allowance - in common with other Volunteers who have lost limbs - for his son John Constable, who lost his legs in an action in Camorett Bay. His son has served in the BERWICK and the SUSSEX.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-02-15 ADM/A/1816/158
Informing that the BERWICK and the YORK are returning unexpectedly from the Straits and enquiring to which ports the ships should be directed for repair, with a strong desire that the BERWICK be repaired at Portsmouth and preferably both.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1694-12-28 ADM/A/1814/425
In answer to your latter of the 26th inst; I inform you that a warrant has been signed for the Boatswain of the HAMPTON COURT to be Boatswain of the CHATHAM Hulk. The Boatswain of the ASSISTANCE is removed to the STERLING CASTLE. …
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-01-10 ADM/A/1815/112
The Lords of the Admiralty have received a letter from Admiral Russell about complaints concerning the 3rd rates, the contracted ships, that they are falling to pieces.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/132
Their Lordships have received a letter from an unknown hand about abuses committed in the fleet by keeping more servants than the rules allow. You are directed to place an advertisement in the Gazette to encourage the discovery of these abuses.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/128
I am enclosing an extract of a letter from Captain Finch and I am to remind you of their Lordships orders for sending down pilots to the ships in Longreach to carry them to the Nore.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-01-13 ADM/A/1815/126
One of the New England mast ships the FIR TREE, being re-taken by the NORTHUMBERLAND and now in the Downes, I am writing to you to know where you would have her sent that orders may be given to one of the ships in the Downes to convey her accordingly.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/180
In answer to your letter today I am to inform you that the ROMNEY and COLCHESTER are appointed to go the next Convoy to the Straights, the former of which is at the Nore, and the other is ordered there, both to go to the Downs as fast as they can.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/176
My Lords of the Admiralty having received a letter from Mr Robert Seaman about money due to him for Stores for the SAUDADOES Prize, I am directed to send you the enclosed letter and ask you give some account of what you know of this matter.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1694-12-21 ADM/A/1814/311
The RUPERT's Prize requires a Dry Dock in which to be refitted. The Admiralty Commissioners have ordered her to Longreach and I desire you let me know in which of their Majesties' yards you propose to have her refitted.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1694-12-20 ADM/A/1814/295
Your letter yesterday concerned the payment of some of the PORTSMOUTH's Men who were impersonated by others now belonging to the CAPTAIN.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1694-12-26 ADM/A/1814/379
I have shown your letter of yesterday to the Admiralty Commissioners and inform you that you may expect Orders for for launching the new Ships mentioned therein, and for setting up a 5th Rate at Sheerness.…