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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-08-25 ADM/A/1833/217
The GOSPORT has not been launched as expected due to her Commander not being present. An extract of a letter written by Mr Collins to her Commander is enclosed.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-28 ADM/A/1860/283
Requiring the Navy Board to bring with them the answers to the questions posed by the House of Commons for tomorrow's meeting at the Admiralty.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-01 ADM/A/1860/3
Forwarding a number of Petitions concerning the removal of remarks of Run and Quit against seamen's names as per an enclosed list. Opinion is required.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-02 ADM/A/1860/7
Confirming that Captain Cleaveland and his ship's Company have been ordered to man the OXFORD and sail her to Sheerness.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-02 ADM/A/1860/11
Requiring certain negative entries against named Men on the Books of the MARY and the GLOUCESTER.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-03 ADM/A/1863/44
Informing that as Captain Greenhill is going to Portsmouth on inspections, Mr Tymewell is to go to Chatham to pay-off the Guardships there.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-03 ADM/A/1860/15
Requiring Captain Rigby to be paid his wages following his acquittal at Court Martial provided his Books have been passed.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-03 ADM/A/1863/46
Enclosing a Petition requesting the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names a number of Men.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-04 ADM/A/1863/54
Giving notice in the context of the Victualling of the DREADNOUGHT that the suspension of the Purser has been lifted and that his fine has been reduced.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-06 ADM/A/1863/60
Requiring the attendance of the Commissioners of Victualling on the following Wednesday with a written account of the amount of short allowance money granted for the Squadron in the Straits each month according to the attached ship's crew list, showing the amount where whole allowance is made o…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-02 ADM/A/1863/34
All of the Captains of ships taking part in the Newfoundland Expedition are required to attend a Committee of the House of Lords; and as Captain Smith of the SUFFOLK Hagboat is one of them I wish to know where he is and if in Ireland when his ship will return.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-03 ADM/A/1863/40
Directing that the Guardships at Chatham be paid off in order for replacement Crew to be taken on.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1862/326
Richard Walton, late Surgeon of the SWIFT advice boat, has informed their Lordships that Captain Bostock, when he commanded her, sold the King's provisions and embezzled materials of the SWIFT when she was lost.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/281
Their Lordships have been informed by the Captain of the BONADVENTURE at Sheerness, that there is a leak in the powder room which cannot be repaired without taking out the bowsprit. You are directed to give orders for stopping the leak and that a diligent search be made for any other leak.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/285
You are directed that when you receive the pay books from the present Clerk of the Ropeyard at Portsmouth, you give their Lordships an account of how many clerks and servants are allowed to the Clerk of the Ropeyard.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/297
Captain Munden, Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, has advised us that he cannot get pilots for ships that are ordered from there on immediate service to the Long Sand and from there to the Downes. You are to have four or five good pilots sent to the Nore for these ships.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/296
Your letter of 25 February in answer to mine of 24 February, giving an account of the warrant appointing Richard Burdett as Purser of the BURFORD has been stopped by the Controller of the Victualing from 2 February 1696.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-02-26 ADM/A/1839/299
Their Lordships have given directions to the Commander-in-Chief in the Downes, to take particular care for the security of merchant ships, as shall from time to time come there, and in particular those employed in carrying ordnance or victualling, from any attempts made on them by the enemy's p…