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Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-04-07 ADM/A/1841/104
Concerning the twelve ships going on Foreign Service. The EAGLE, BURLINGTON and KINGSTON are to call at Spithead for Stores. None of the twelve ships are to be sheathed. The DUNKIRK is to be rigged and stored as quickly as possible.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-08-17 ADM/A/1845/87
Very urgently requiring a Pilot to be sent to the BURLINGTON at the Nore in order to enable her to convoy a supply ship from Harwich to Dunkirk. The Board is also to immediately supply the DREADNOUGHT with sails and cables for her voyage to Newfoundland.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1689-12-21 ADM/A/1764/348
Requiring two members of the Navy Board to appear at the Admiralty tomorrow afternoon in order to suggest the best method of paying off the Seamen in ships going to the West Indies, together with paying the two months wages of Seamen in the Fleet.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/234
The commander of the Ruby at the Nore has informed my Lordships that her rudder is so defective that she cannot hold any Tack, their Lordships have instructed me to send you an extract of his letter and direct you to give immediate orders to get the ship into a fit condition to proceed on her intend…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-05-07 ADM/A/1842/106
My Lords of the Admiralty command me to send you the enclosed defects of the CHARLES GALLEY, and to signify their directions to you that you let them know where it is best to order her to be refitted.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-26 ADM/A/1882/194
To attend the Admiralty on the morrow. Upon a letter from commander the SAINT LOE that James hull be paid for the time he acted as Carpenter of the TERRIBLE. Upon a letter from Captain Hartnoll, the GLOUCESTER about paying his account for the time he commanded the KINSALE.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-27 ADM/A/1882/204
Request to recommend suitable persons to be Master Mast Maker at Chatham. William Boswell having been made Surveyor Woolwich.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/99
Captain Allen, commanding the SAUDADOES, Prize, reports that one of the plank ships he had been ordered to call for in the River Humber, was 20 miles above Hull and was prevented from leaving owing to there being insufficient water.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-06-15 ADM/A/1820/124
When the LYON, which has been convoying Lord Villiers, returns from Holland with the CORONATION, Hired Ship, a list of the ships they are to convoy to the East Country to fetch naval stores is to be prepared for His Majesty so that the commander of the convoy may be directed to take particular care …
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-07 ADM/A/1882/53
Mr Cleasly, Purser. The EXPERIMENT, reports he has put in his Papers but they have not been cleared, preventing the ship departing for the West Indies.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-06 ADM/A/1882/45
The Navy Surveyor to give his Opinion on the lengthening of the lower masts of ships to afford greater security to the top masts. Men sent from Gloucester by Sir John Gleaze to be paid Twenty Shillings and Twelve Pence.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1697-04-17 ADM/A/1841/192
Informing the Navy Board that the salvage on the wreck of the CARLISLE must be paid to those entitled to receive it.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-01 ADM/A/1882/7
The six monthly necessary must be sent to all ships in Lea Bay, except the ships which are reduced to 80 men.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-03 ADM/A/1882/13
Inform that the commissioners are to discourse about lengthening the heads of the low masts of his majesties ships.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-19 ADM/A/1882/144
Memorial to be laid before King. Give opinion what alterations may have to be necessary. Notes on back:- Providing Conduct money to men not on board their ship, to enable them to travel to place of Payment. Wages of Workmen for Chatham and Ropery.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-20 ADM/A/1882/158
To pay Bounty Money for the Men on Board the Ships bound for Ireland before they sail.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-21 ADM/A/1882/164
Pay Conduit money to John Spry, John Berry, and John Liscomb, sent sick on shore at Deal from the ROCHESTER.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-21 ADM/A/1882/166
Volunteers on board Ships at Spithead in expectation of their Bounty and Short allowances before sailing to Ireland.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1701-05-23 ADM/A/1882/178
Mr Janeway, Purser, the BLACKWALL, to be allowed time for the passing of his accounts.