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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-17 ADM/A/1822/199
The Commander of the SAMUEL & HENRY writes that notwithstanding what you advised him in your letter of 6 August that you had asked Trinity House to send down pilots to the SAMUEL & HENRY and the SMIRNA MERCHANT, none had come.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1816/280
Captain Hancock of the SWEEPSTAKES in Longreach is detained there [……….. Sea Bur]. An Order is given to hasten his supplies of victuals.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/313
We have received a letter from Captain Elkins, Commander of RUBY'S PRIZE, complaining of the delay in fitting her out. I enclose a copy of his letter for your information and for giving orders for hastening the dispatch of the ship.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/311
We have considered the survey of the LYME by the Officers at Portsmouth and approve of the works proposed to be done.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-04 ADM/A/1829/60
Captain Barber, Commander of the PRINCE GEORGE at Blackwall, has informed the Admiralty Commissioners that he needs Men to take out the four months' Provisions on board her.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-10 ADM/A/1829/111
The Admiralty Commissioners command me to direct you to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners to send directions to the Masters of the Vessels with Provisions at the Nore to sail so soon as a Convoy is appointed for them.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/91
This acknowledges your letter of the 6th inst; with the Affadavits against Lieutenant Jenkinson of the SANDWICH for beating and abusing John Jay, Master of the UNITY, a Tender on the said Ship.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/93
There being a lack of a Master Ropemaker at Plymouth, the Admiralty Commissioners have commanded me to signify their directions that you lay before them the names of one or two persons who you judge fit to perform the duty of this employment.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-24 ADM/A/1829/243
In answer to your letter of this day I would inform you that Orders have been sent to the C-in-C of the Ships at the Nore to appoint the first Ship bound Westward to take care of the FELLOWSHIP Hoy bound for Portsmouth.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-24 ADM/A/1829/247
The Estimate of the Charge of building two Advice boats for the Navy which I received in your letter of 20th inst; being confirmed by the Admiralty Commissioners, I return this to you accordingly.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1827/231
Informing that an Order has been sent to Captain Beaumont of the MONTAGUE at the Nore to instruct the first ship sailing to the West to convoy the ship PURVEYOR as far as the Man-of-War is bound in order for her to reach Kinsale.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-02-25 ADM/A/1827/271
Ordering the immediate supplying of a pilot to take the EDGAR from Chatham to the Downs.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-03-21 ADM/A/1827/329
Chasing a reply from the Navy Board to the Admiralty's letter of 21st February regarding the pay of Clerks of the Treasurer of the Navy.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-30 ADM/A/1882/248
Groats to be deducted from the companies of the Yachts to be paid to the Minister, Mr. Plume.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-12 ADM/A/1884/87
Sir George Rooke, by a letter received from him today, has informed that if the Hospital Ship is not immediately fitted and sent to him she can be of no use to him for his intended Expedition.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-03 ADM/A/1884/33
One Paul Morrison, who lately belonged to the DUNWICH, was by Order of Admiralty Commissioners, to have been discharged from her, he being a material evidence for the Merchant insurers of the CLOUDESLEY GALLEY, but before this Order reached the Downs, the DUNWICH sailed to Cadiz, and he was made Run…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-05 ADM/A/1884/37
In answer to your letter read this morning I am commanded by their Lordships to say that there is no occasion to send Stores to the DEAL CASTLE at the Leeward Islands, as the MAIDSTONE is ordered to be fitted out to relieve her.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-07 ADM/A/1884/47
My letter of the 30th June signified directions to you to order the Victualling Commissioners to send in a Merchant Ship to Virginia some Bread which the SOUTHAMPTON could not stow.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-08 ADM/A/1884/57
Your letter of yesterday's date, giving an account of the SUFFOLK Hagboat having sailed from the Downs to this River, was shown to the Admiralty Commissioners.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-10 ADM/A/1884/75
The Admiralty Commissioners have granted a Warrant to Mr Pavey, late of the LYME, to be Purser of the EXETER, where he is much wanted, she being ordered to revictual forthwith to proceed to Sea.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-03 ADM/A/1882/319
Mr George Nicholls, Purser, the ROYAL WILLIAM requests six months leave in order to the passing his Brothers Accounts for the WARSPITE and the CHICHESTER.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-07-02 ADM/A/1884/21
The Admiralty Commissioners have directed Mr Letchmore, Councellor for the Admiralty and Navy, together with Mr Bale, to attend your Board in order to inform themselves in what manner Prosecutions for Embezzlements were managed and the charges thereof defrayed, accounted for and allowed before Mr Wh…