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Blathwayte, William
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-11-28
ADM/A/1789/208
In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure signified on 14 November, on our report on the petition of Mary Carter, widow of Rear Admiral Carter, who was slain in the late engagement with the French.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1773/193
Petition of Sarah Roberts, widow of John Roberts, Mariner. John Roberts served on board the DARTMOUTH for several months and was killed on going from the ship [to] cut the Highlanders boats. Soon after the ship was lost.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-27
ADM/A/1783/150
Petition of Triphona Wild, widow of William Wild [Mariner] deceased. He having served on board the LOYAL MERCHANT hired ship, lost his life in an engagement against the French.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-05-27
ADM/A/1774/437
Agreeing to a grant of Royal Bounty to Sarah Roberts the widow of John Roberts Master of the DARTMOUTH who was killed by rebels in the Isle of Skye. The ship was subsequently lost with most of her crew.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-27
ADM/A/1783/180
The Petition of Ann Sheldon Widow.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-08
ADM/A/1787/55
Joseph Wood, the Master of the LOYAL MERCHANT which was taken into service by Captain Laurence Wright in the West Indies, has died and his Widow is seeking compensation. An instruction is given for his wages to be paid over to her, or her representatives.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-29
ADM/A/1784/218
Questions have arisen concerning the entitlement of the widows of serving personnel who are killed at sea applying for Bounty after they have remarried. An Order in Council however has ruled in favour of such widows continuing to be awarded compensation regardless of subsequent status.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/13
To pay the Widows and Children of such men as died or were slain in the Fleet last year, the wages due upon their appearance on board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/219
The Widows and Relations of some of the Marines said to have served in the CHARLES GALLEY have Petitioned for compensation. An Order is given for strict enquiry to be made as to their entitlement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-08
ADM/A/1792/84
Authorising the payment of an annual Pension to Ellen Wrenn the widow of Captain Ralph Wrenn who died while Commander-in-Chief of the West Indies Squadron.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-06-12
ADM/A/1775/42
A pension of £300 a year to be paid to Mrs Rebeccah Hayter, widow of Mr Thomas Hayter, late Principal Officer and Commissioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1778/125
Petition of the widow of [Blansh] Collwine late Gunner of the TIGER Prize who is applying for compensation for the loss of her husband following a shore engagement.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-29
ADM/A/1781/194
Upon the humble petition of the widows of the seamen of the CORONATION, which by weather and the springing of a leak was cast away near Plymouth, praying His Majesty's Bounty Money for their loss, His Majesty is pleased to grant 4 1/2 months of their husbands' pay and allowances at the ti…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-21
ADM/A/1797/157
Concerning the balance of a payment to be made to the widow of Captain Anthony Hastings.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-17
ADM/A/1781/105
Your report of 12 February on the petition of Margaret Pratt, widow of John Pratt, Mariner which states that it appears by a certificate from Captain Carter, late Commander of the PLYMOUTH, that John Pratt was killed in an engagement with the French at Bantry Bay on 1 May 1689.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-27
ADM/A/1785/252
We direct you to make inquiry and Report to this Board what Pensions have been settled on the Navy, or otherwise, to the Widows of Flag, and other Commissioned Officers, who have been slain in their Majesties' service at Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-01
ADM/A/1795/10
John Carpenter, a supplier of shoes and buckles to the Marine Regiments has died. His widow is to be paid a substantial sum together with a reimbursement for Carpenter having provided accommodation and clothing for the same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-24
ADM/A/1784/249
Enclosing a list of names of Watermen who are to proceed to Deptford to man the forty Shallops ordered to be brought round to Portsmouth at the rate of five watermen per Shallop one of whom is to be made responsible for the equipment and Stores belonging to each vessel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-05
ADM/A/1786/256
Allow the Watermen employed in carrying 40 Shallops to Portsmouth half a crown each day for their service. Recommend a fitting person for Master Boatmaker at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-31
ADM/A/1786/254
Pay the officers and company the CROWN'S PRIZE to the time of her being lost. What wages are fit to be allowed to the Watermen employed in carrying about 40 Shallops from Deptford to Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-01
ADM/A/1799/12
Pursuant to her Majesties pleasure signified to this Board by the Rt. Hon.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-27
ADM/A/1799/285
In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, signified by Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of state, we are sending enclosed a list of their Majesties' Ships and Vessels of the Main Fleet for 1693.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-27
ADM/A/1799/289
Having appointed the ROYAL KATHERINE to lie at the Buoy of the Nore for procuring Men in place of the EAGLE, we direct you to cause the vessels which were appointed to EAGLE to attend on the ROYAL KATHERINE, enabling the Commander of that ship to perform his expected Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-14
ADM/A/1799/153
Direct you, upon the arrival of the GUERNSEY and ASSURANCE at Deptford, to cause them to be surveyed and report to this Board what repairs will be necessary to put them into a condition for the Sea again, and how long will these take.
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