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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-14
ADM/A/1823/192
Some Bomb Vessels in the Thames are to be laid up. The Admiralty wishes to know to which Yards they are to be sent.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-09-20
ADM/A/1834/230
This is to give cover to the enclosed letter, and by the direction you will see the occasion of its coming open.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-09-02
ADM/A/1834/362
We understand by your letter of August 31st that the Victualling Commissioners cannot furnish the SHOREHAM with Provisions at Bristol, and I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to write to know whether the Ship can be victualled at Milford or anywhere in that Channel to which she may be or…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-24
ADM/A/1823/289
Informing that a Warship at present in the Downs has been ordered to convoy the four Storeships also there, to Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-18
ADM/A/1823/242
Asking for a list of HM ships in the Channel who have not been paid up to Michelmas.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-09
ADM/A/1823/93
Informing that Orders have been sent to the SMYRNA FACTOR Hired ship to call at Arundel to convoy Mr Moore's vessel laden with plank for Plymouth.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-10-30
ADM/A/1835/323
Their Lordships intend to hear of the difference between Mr Fearne, Clerk of the Cheque at Harwich and Dr Beau, about some wreck stores of His Majesty, on Monday week, 9 November at 6 o'clock in the evening. You are directed to have Mr Fearne attend at that time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-25
ADM/A/1831/226
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst; about Convoy for the Ships named in the margin which are to load Stores at Ireland for Naval service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-24
ADM/A/1831/211
At your late attending the Admiralty Commissioners there was delivered to you the Petition of Samuel Best, a Pensioner to the Chest at Chatham, and he having since produced a Certificate of some hurt he has received in his Majesty's service, which the Governors of ther Chest have not allowed hi…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-10-10
ADM/A/1835/119
I enclose the Press Warrant for pressing 8 caulkers to serve in Chatham according to yesterday's letter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-08
ADM/A/1831/61
Your three letters have been laid before the Admiralty Commissioners and in answer thereto I am to inform you that Orders are sent to Commissioner Greenhill to send the YARMOUTH Hagboat by the Ship which is to carry the Money to the Fleet, and there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-05
ADM/A/1831/35
I have laid before the Admiralty Commissioners your letter of the 3rd inst; and in answer thereto I inform you that Orders have been sent to the C-in C at the Downs to put Men aboard the six Well Boats at Dover to carry them to Portsmouth, and order the first Men of War bound westwards to Convoy the…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-10-07
ADM/A/1835/67
I am to advise you that my Lords of the Admiralty would have you attend them on Thursday morning next at 10 o'clock instead of the afternoon and to continue to do the same every Thursday morning.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1835/253
Their Lordships direct that you are to consider an estimate of the change of registering seamen in the Cinque Ports as soon as you can.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-22
ADM/A/1831/171
I am directed to inform you that the LION, together with the VULCAN and BLAZE Fireships are ordered as Convoy to the East Country Ships, and the former needing Provisions, not being able to complete out of the Ships at the Nore to above twenty eight days, you should direct a supply of Provisions to …
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-10-21
ADM/A/1835/223
In answer to the latter part of your letter of 17 October about the EAGLE advice boat, I am sending the enclosed copy of a letter from Captain Anderson her commander.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-10-12
ADM/A/1835/139
In answer to your two letters concerning the Surgeon of the CENTURION and the victualing ships at Harwich, orders have been sent to Captain Munden to try the difference between Captain Price and the Surgeon at a court martial.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/29
To send for the letter of attorney of Robert Brison of the PEARL by which his wages were paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/5
To acquaint the Admiralty at what time is the Fleet in the Straights is Victualled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/3
To attend the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/17
Gunners stores to be sent to the SORLINGS by the ARUNDEL and the DUNWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/9
The new ship at Kinsale is called the SCARBOROUGH.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-05-13
ADM/A/1830/114
In answer to your letter of today, I am directed to inform you that my Lords of the Admiralty do dispense with your attendance on them on this occasion.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-30
ADM/A/1845/149
Concerning the Petition of the wives of some of the Seamen belonging to the LIGHTNING Fireship and asking why they have not been paid. A copy of an Order in Council is enclosed.
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