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Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-11
ADM/A/1843/97
Requiring sails and Provisions to be sent urgently to the CHARLES GALLEY currently at the Nore to enable her to depart for the Downs.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-11
ADM/A/1843/94
Enclosing a survey of the KENT and asking for an opinion as to what is to be done with her. Captain Robinson of the NAMURE has reported a leak. The Navy Board is to take action. And informing that the Captain of the KINGSTON at Hull has reported an acute shortage of foodstuffs.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-09
ADM/A/1843/75
Concerning staff changes at the Admiralty and their respective salaries
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-23
ADM/A/1824/307
Most of my Lords of the Admiralty being out of town ther will be no meeting tomorrow.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-07
ADM/A/1843/49
Urging speed with the cleaning and refitting of the YORK at Woolwich including her revictualling.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-30
ADM/A/1843/228
Returning an Estimate of the cost of transporting a considerable quantity of goods and equipment belonging to the Earl of Bellamont to New England.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/207
Invoice the Chief Staff Officer of the fleet in the Downs of what quantities you intend to send.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-17
ADM/A/1828/238
The tender of the VICTORY at Portsmouth, having a prest crew from the David & John, needs to be furnished with men to carry her to the Downs where the VICTORY is.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-11
ADM/A/1826/137
Captain Warren, commanding the WINDSOR now at the Hope, requires a pilot to carry her to the Nore and from there to Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-07
ADM/A/1826/86
Are sending an order to victual the ships for the main fleet in the Channel. The order lists only the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates involved. A list of the 4th Rates will follow.
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Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-23
ADM/A/1843/182
Forwarding an Estimate received from the Commissioners for Victualling covering the cost of repairing the corn mills and ovens at Dover and requiring an opinion.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-21
ADM/A/1843/165
Enclosing a copy of the Sentence of the Court Martial regarding the loss of the HOPEWELL Smack, Peter Taylor Master, tender to the KINGSTON.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-18
ADM/A/1843/138
Concerning a letter from Sir George Rooke who is in want of contingency money
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-06-18
ADM/A/1843/144
Asking for a list of the Royal Navy with their complements of Men and Guns.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-27
ADM/A/1820/221
1. Commander Greenhill has been asked to give his opinion as to the compensation the owners of the two Machine Vessels hired at Portsmouth should receive for the damage they have sustained.
2. The Boatswain of the DAVID, hulk, has been ordered to return to duty.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-26
ADM/A/1820/217
Mr Vernon, at Whitehall, has written to Mr William Bridgeman requesting the Navy Board Commissioners to attend the Lord Justices, together with the Admiralty Board Commissioners, to discuss the subject of Mr Vernon's letter; an extract of which is enclosed.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-05-20
ADM/A/1842/268
The Admiralty Commissioners this morning sent Orders for refitting and cleaning the COVENTRY either at Chatham or Sheerness as might be most convenient. They have since received an account that the Ship has come up to the Hope, following former Orders.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-18
ADM/A/1820/144
Samuel Bradley has been appointed as a Clerk at the Admiralty in place of Samuel Sanders, deceased, and is to be paid a salary of £80/annum.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-20
ADM/A/1820/160
To know whether a Third Rate Ship can be based at Kinsale and to consider sending Commissioner Tymewell there.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-06
ADM/A/1828/79
Forward estimate to purchase the Portsmouth prize for a Man of War.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-21
ADM/A/1820/277
Wish to know why John Layton, Seaman, has not been paid for his time in the SWIFTSURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-20
ADM/A/1824/278
Hasten pilots to the BURLINGTON and the HARWICH at the Nore
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-20
ADM/A/1824/276
The Ordinary Estimates for 1694 & 1695 returns them Confirmed by the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-18
ADM/A/1824/253
Giving notice that Surgeons Hall will aquaint us as soon as some of their members return from out of town they will appoint a time to hear them.
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