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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/200
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to send you the enclosed Petition of John Floyd, and to desire you will recommend the Petitioner's case to the Chest at Chatham to give him relief.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-15 ADM/A/1837/174
The Admiralty Commissioners have received a letter from Captain John Fletcher, second Captain of the BRITANNIA, requesting some allowance for conducting the Ships that sailed from the Nore to the Coast of France at the beginning of the War.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-16 ADM/A/1837/182
The Admiralty Commissioners have been informed by the Captain of the SOLEBAY at Harwich that he is in need of Stores.
They direct that you cause her to be furnished immediately, and that you hasten the Owners of the SMIRNA MERCHANT in sending Stores to her in the Downs. …
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-17 ADM/A/1837/190
The Admiralty Commissioners have received a Paper giving an account of some abuses committed in the making of HM Cables, and they have commanded me to send you the enclosed Copy of this Paper, and they direct you to make a strict enquiry into this matter.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-01-30 ADM/A/1838/347
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Commissioner St.Lo regarding the lack of Provisions at Plymouth and requiring action.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/363
Lieutenant Jermy of the LION has been ordered to retain George Copell who he had pressed to serve in the Thomas and Johan Hoy as the Master of that vessel had protected from pressing one more seaman than he ought to have done. An extract of Jeremy's letter is enclosed as is a protection.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-03-25 ADM/A/1817/293
Forward extract of Letter from Mr Warren of Bridport concerning a longboat he brought onshore.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/166
Urgently requiring a list of all ships hired as Men-of-War during the last year giving the dates when they entered into pay and discharged.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/19
Informing that the GLOUCESTER now in Kingroad is ordered to convoy the CANTERBURY Storeship from there to Kinsale; and stating that in the event that the Navy Board has ordered the GREENFISH, KATHERINE and the SUPPLY to return quickly to the Downs, they will be convoyed westward by the SMYRNA FACTOR…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/200
In answer to your letter of the 22nd inst; I inform you that Orders have been sent to the Marquess of Carmarthen to appoint two of the Ships under his command to convoy the CANTERBURY Storeship from Kinsale to Bantry, and to cruise until she is laden, and then see her to Plymouth.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-07-02 ADM/A/1821/11
In answer to your letter of June 26th last I inform you that that the Vessel which Captain Gallway commanded when he received the wounds from the Enemy, from which he died, was the MARTIN Ketch.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-07-02 ADM/A/1821/9
The Admiralty Commissioners have commanded me to write to you for an account of what Ships, if any, are bound to New England, and where they are, the hired Ship UNITY being ordered there, and her Commander directed to call at Plymouth.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-07-04 ADM/A/1821/31
The Admiralty Commissioners have commanded me to send you the enclosed Copy of a letter from Robert Barker in order for you to consider this and do him such justice as the Rules of the Navy will allow.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-07-10 ADM/A/1821/92
The Commander of the hired Ship ARCHANGEL has informed the Admiralty Commissioners by letter that none of the Ships bound for Norway have arrived at the Nore. I am commanded by them to inform you of this and direct you to hasten the Ships there.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/209
Their Lordships have been informed that the Pilot who ran the HENRY prize aground on the Blacktail Sands, for which he was to be tried by Court Martial, has since been appointed Pilot to the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired ship at the Buoy of the Nore.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/157
Orders having been sent to the Downes for all the machine and smoking vessels and the small craft which tended them to come to the Buoy of the Nore, their Lordships direct that you give them your opinion where it is most proper to have them brought for taking out the machines and their being laid up…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-15 ADM/A/1822/159
In answer to your letter of 12 August about convoy for the CANTERBURY storeship, I am advised that the NORWICH is going to Kinsale with Commander Tymenre and he has orders to convoy her to Bantry and to cruise off there until she is laden and then bring her to Plymouth.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1816/282
Forwarding a letter from Newcastle and informing that Sir Cloudesley Shovell has ordered the discharge of Richard Gilbert.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-02-13 ADM/A/1816/296
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Captain Eyton of the JOSEPH Fireship reporting its condition.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-02-19 ADM/A/1816/199
Confirming that the ENGLAND Frigate has been ordered to escort the CANTERBURY Storeship for Bristol to Kinsale and on to Bantry.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-02-03 ADM/A/1827/33
Enquiring into the provisioning of the ARUNDEL now at Plymouth and ordered to proceed to Spithead before departing for New England; and asking whether stores for bringing her home have already been sent out and if so where are they now.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-02-11 ADM/A/1827/134
Pilots are required for the CENTURION, LINCOLN, SEVERN and ESSEX Prize currently at the Nore for escorting Transports to Goree.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-04 ADM/A/1829/58
In answer to your letter of the 3rd inst; concerning the JOSEPH hired Ship I inform you that Orders have been sent to her Captain to bring her up to Ratcliffe Creek to be discharged.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-04-24 ADM/A/1829/245
Vice Admiral Hopson informed by letter of yesterday's date that he struck his Flag at Spithead when he last came from the Sea on October 11th last. I am commanded by their Lordships to signify this to you so that you pay him the half pay settled on him by Order of Council.