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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-21 ADM/A/1860/223
Recommending Richard Bond to be Surgeon of the WINCHELSEA when Guardship at Plymouth.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-25 ADM/A/1863/223
Captain [Cleasby] Commander of the MARY Galley and Captain Hickman of the FIREBRAND Fireship have applied for payment for their time as Lieutenants. Copies of their letters are enclosed including a Certificate supplied by Hickman.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-21 ADM/A/1863/183
Enclosing a Petition of Thomas Harvey late Agent for the Commissioners for Victualling in the Straits and reappointed to continue in the same capacity for an allowance for subsistence for himself and servant due to the extra expense of maintaining himself there.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-16 ADM/A/1860/161
The Commissioners for Victualling are to be ordered to ensure that the Squadron in the Straits are kept provided with Provisions. Frequent reports of progress are required by the Admiralty.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-16 ADM/A/1860/163
Dropping a hint that as Nicholas Elliot formerly of the DORSETSHIRE is currently unemployed he could be considered for the post of Master of the Guardship at Plymouth.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-23 ADM/A/1863/203
Asking for express treatment to be given to the cases of petitioners Jane Hutton and John Bishop - petitioners for the removal of "Q's" and "R's".
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-19 ADM/A/1860/185
Informing that the House of Commons has demanded a number of vital accounts covering the majority of the affairs of the Navy since 1688 - all at very short notice.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-19 ADM/A/1860/191
Informing that the DEPTFORD has arrived in the Downs from New England and is to be paid off and laid up. The Navy Board is to advise where this may best take place.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-04-20 ADM/A/1864/122
The Guardships at Portsmouth are to be put out of pay but no replacements have been settled on. The present ships are to continue to serve as Guardships until further notice.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-01-05 ADM/A/1861/33
Mr Secretary Vernon has asked the Admiralty Commissioners for a large Draught of the Port of Dover, and the Estimate of the charge of repairing and improving it.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) ADM/A/1861/31
You have sent to the Admiralty Commissioners, for the satisfaction of the House of Commons, an Account of what new Employments have been made since the War began, and also of the increase of Salaries.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-01-06 ADM/A/1861/39
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to direct you to prepare and send to them an account of what Orders have been given for the passing of any accounts for the Navy and Victualling since the beginning of the late War.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-01-06 ADM/A/1861/37
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to signify their directions to you that you let them know whether you have any objections to paying the remainder of the Wages due to the late Captain Fisher, Commander of the JERSEY, after the £302.7s.8d is deducted therefrom, which you say he is inde…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-01-07 ADM/A/1861/47
I have communicated to the Admiralty Commissioners your letter of December 23rd, together with the Copy of a letter from Mr Bridger in New England.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/143
A recommendation is made for Surgeon William Edwin to be moved to a Guardship at Chatham as a reward for long service.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/145
Enclosing a Petition for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of listed Men and requiring the Board's opinion on each case.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-01-07 ADM/A/1861/55
Commissioner Wilshaw and Commissioner Hill, two members of your Board, have been directed, together with some other Gentlemen, to proceed to the Nore and inspect the performance of Robert Gordon's Engine on board the SOUTHAMPTON. …
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-04-13 ADM/A/1864/81
Enclosing a list of Petitioners for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of serving Men.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-23 ADM/A/1860/322
Placing an order for eight more pilot books covering the South Coast from Dover to Lands End.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-16 ADM/A/1860/318
Requiring an Estimate to be produced covering every aspect of the Wages, Victualling, Wear and Tear and Ordnance Stores of ten thousand Men for thirteen months, together with the projected cost of repairing the Navy during the next year.