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Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-31
ADM/A/1803/397
Appoint John Way late Master gunner the WINDSOR CASTLE, to be Master Gunner the BREDAH in the room of John Jenkins removed to the QUEEN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-03
ADM/A/1804/35
The Admiralty want to know whether the supernumeraries ordered by Rear Admiral Mitchell to be carried by Captain Shovell in the DUKE were distributed among Mitchell's ships as ordered and if so, what ships and when.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-21
ADM/A/1804/281
Informing that Captain Fairfax has been appointed to the RUBY but has been prevented from taking up his post by being sent on a recruiting mission to the North; and directing that despite circumstances he is to be entered on the ships books as having joined from the date of his commission.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-24
ADM/A/1804/289
Captain Price of the LOYALTY and Captain [Wilds] of the FRIENDLY SOCIETY both merchant ships have attended at the Admiralty and their ships are to serve as Men of War as Fifth Rates. Instructions are given for the Board to negotiate the best possible terms for their hire.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-03
ADM/A/1804/29
The BERWICK at Plymouth is to be surveyed urgently and restored to sea-going condition, complete with two months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-01
ADM/A/1804/3
The Navy Board has purchased a vessel from Sir Henry Johnson and has recommended that it should serve as a Fireship. They have named it the BLAZE and have given their opinion as to the size of crew required and the number and type of guns to be put aboard.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-24
ADM/A/1804/321
The MONTAGUE is to be supplied with the same number of tenders for recruiting men as allowed to other Third Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-03
ADM/A/1804/33
The Board is required to sign Bills on the treasurer of the Navy for the payment of Rear Admiral the Earl of Danby of the Red Squadron and of the Blew in 1693 and 1694. Dates are given.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/217
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Gull to be Boatswain of the new fifth Rate Ship building at Shoreham by Mr Barrett.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-24
ADM/A/1806/222
We direct you to send down immediately three months' victuals to the BONAVENTURE at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-03
ADM/A/1806/36
We direct you to cause the MONTAGU and RUPERT at Deptford to be forthwith fitted out to Sea for Service in the Channel, manned with their highest Complement of Men, and victualled for three months each, all possible dispatch to be used.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/215
Warrant for the appointment of Francis Kensham to be Master Carpenter of the second new sixth Rate building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/229
We direct you to sign a Bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for paying to Thomas Neale, Master of their Majesties' Mint, the sum of sixty pounds for enabling him to provide a Medal and Chain of that value for Captain Robert Stephens, late Commander of the VINE Packet, as a reward for his good ser…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/233
We direct you to cause the RESOLUTION, RUBY, DRAGON and PEMBROKE at Portsmouth, and the CAMBRIDGE at Plymouth, to be fitted out for Service in the Channel, and Victualled for three months each, with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-26
ADM/A/1802/244
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Baldwin, late Master Cook of the EAGLETT Ketch, to be Master Cook of the NORWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-01
ADM/A/1804/9
Warrant appointing Thomas Reading to be Master Carpenter of the NAVY Yacht in place of the former who has deserted. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-12
ADM/A/1805/155
The Board is to advise the Admiralty on the maximum number of men and types and numbers of guns to be put aboard the JULIAN Prize, in addition to the mortar already ordered for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-03
ADM/A/1805/22
A reprimand is issued over delay in girdling the ROYAL WILLIAM including a threat that there will be repercussions should it not prove effective.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/157
Request the Commissioners of the Victualling to inform when they can supply the ships mentioned in our orders of the 8th, for us to lay before the King at his command.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/159
Do not pay any Commissioned or Warrant Officer, who does not have his warrant from the Board, in case they were given them at sea or in foreign parts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/163
To pay Mr Harves of Falmouth for procuring and victualing men for service on the RESTORATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/165
Appoint John Richmand, Boatswain, the PAUL fireship, to be Boatswain the MONTAGU.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/147
Advice Boat. Cover letter for letter from Commissioner Tymswell at Portsmouth requesting a small boat be built to patrol off the Isle of Wight to report activity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-13
ADM/A/1803/179
Hasten the Committee of Victualing for their accounts of provisions issued during their time.
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