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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-03 ADM/A/1860/326
Requiring the Navy Board to take sea service in the great ships into account when recommending Master Carpenters as Assistants to the Master Shipwrights of Yards; and requiring the Board to put forward proposals for improving the education of Carpenters with a view to qualifying some of them to beco…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/334
Dealing with the problem of Pursers and their Securities who have died since 1680 leaving accounts that have not passed and the consequent debt to the State.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-08-31 ADM/A/1833/277
The CHATHAM has been ordered to Join Admiral Benbow at the Gunfleet but is still at the Nore awaiting Provisions. An Order is given for her to be supplied immediately. An extract of a letter from her Commander is enclosed.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-27 ADM/A/1860/281
Passing the responsibility of nominating the successor to the Surveyor to the Navy back to the Navy Board.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-28 ADM/A/1860/277
Enclosing Petitions from Seamen appealing for "Q's" and "R's" to be removed from their names and asking for a report.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-29 ADM/A/1860/291
Returning and confirming the estimate for removing a (sand) bank in the Medway together with a Petition of J. Holis regarding Bounty Money and a letter from Jane Vickery concerning a "Q" ordered to be removed from William Stacy.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-01 ADM/A/1860/1
Requesting an opinion as to what ship should be earmarked for guardship duty at Plymouth a succession of ships having been used previously. If however the WINCHELSEA is still thought fit to serve their Lordships will raise no objections.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-02 ADM/A/1860/9
Requiring an opinion as to how a French Pilot who has served faithfully during the late war and has lost a son is to be recompensed.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-04 ADM/A/1863/56
Granting permission for Commissioner St. Lo and Officers at Plymouth to attend the Assizes at Exmouth and informing that the depositions relating to embezzlement have been given to Mr Whittaker.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/320
Your letter of yesterday about the contract with Mr Waters for building the new docks at Plymouth has gone to their Lordships and they direct that you have the contract transcribed as soon as may be and sent to them.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/324
Captain Bostock of the SWIFT advice boat, which was lost abroad, has advised their Lordships that he has several papers to produce in his justification, which he did not lay before your Board at the late examination.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/15
Requiring a survey of the bottom of the DEPTFORD now in the Thames to be made and an opinion on Mr Ardesoife's anti-fouling product to be given.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/19
A small number of Men have petitioned stating that during the time they served aboard the NEWCASTLE and BIDEFORD the were borne only for Victuals and not for Wages. The Navy Board is directed to sort the matter out.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/291
Their Lordships have received a letter from Charles Jones with a bill of charges incurred by him in proving embezzlement of His Majesty stores. He asks to be reimbursed and that he may be rewarded for his service.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/293
You are directed to give their Lordships an account of what you know of the taking off of R from Barnes a Rigger and Pierce a Labourer in Portsmouth yard, and of the reasons for so doing.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/309
Rear Admiral Benbow has advised us that the ships at Spithead, in want of bread and pease, unless speedily supplied will be forced to great inconvenience. You are directed to give orders to the Commissioners of the Victualling to furnish the ships with their stores.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-20 ADM/A/1863/150
Enclosing a list of fifty-nine petitioners and requiring the Board to advise the Admiralty concerning the various "Q's" and "R's" set against the names of the petitioners as well as requiring final decisions on cases previously submitted.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-11-10 ADM/A/1860/117
Referring to the Navy Board's letter of August and urgently requiring to know how many ships have subsequently been repaired and put into a condition for service at sea, together with the need to be informed of the level of the Debt of the Navy - all by tomorrow morning.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-10 ADM/A/1860/115
The MARY GALLEY has been ordered to proceed to Plymouth for cleaning and refitting and Victualled for three months for a voyage to the Canaries. The writer enquires whether the necessary Victuals will be available at that Port.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/125
Samuel Williams has been made Run from the Oxford whereas the record shows that he was put aboard a Merchant Ship the same day. An explanation is called for.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1699-03-21 ADM/A/1863/156
Sir Charles Hedges has applied for a pension. The Navy Board has written to the Admiralty for authority to grant it; but the Admiralty take the view that as certain emoluments have already been made to Sir Charles the Board need not have approached.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1698-12-13 ADM/A/1860/136
Requiring Captain Rigby, Commander of the DRAGON, to be paid despite previous instructions.