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Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1689-06-01 ADM/A/1760/1
Principal Officers & Commissioners of the Navy. Captain James Gatar the FIREDRAKE request that his role as Boatswain of the Dutchesse may be performed by a deputy, and Recommend David Tucker to perform the duty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-25 ADM/A/1773/349
William Davis is to be appointed Cook of the fireship building by Mr Frame at Wapping. You are directed to enter him accordingly as soon as she is ready to receive him, together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 25 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-02 ADM/A/1765/192
It appearing by the survey of the GARLAND which came in your letter of yesterday that she is not fit for the voyage to New York, we direct that she is not sheathed notwithstanding our former Orders, and cause her to be supplied with Stores for service in the Channel, and with three months' vict…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-01 ADM/A/1765/190
Several of the Ships laden with Provisions for the Squadron going to the Mediterranean being still detained in the River for want of Men to sail them, and it being absolutely necessary that they be at Spithead before the Squadron sails, we direct you to endeavour to send so many of the Men down to t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-03 ADM/A/1765/198
Having considered what is offered in your letter of January 31st last, concerning some alterations proposed by the Shipwright at Woolwich to be made in the PLAY Prize for rendering her more fit for service in these Seas, we direct that you order these alterations to be taken in hand at Woolwich as s…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-15 ADM/A/1765/150
Warrant for the appointment of Christopher Chilcot to be Master Gunner of the LARK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-14 ADM/A/1765/146
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Crump to be Purser of the YORK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-11 ADM/A/1765/143
We direct you to recommend to us as soon as possible a fit person to be Commissioner of the Navy at Plymouth, together with the Salary and Allowances proper for him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-15 ADM/A/1765/158
Warrant for the appointment of Luke Noone to be Purser of the ROYAL OAK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-15 ADM/A/1765/156
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Cheyny to be Purser of the CROWN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-29 ADM/A/1765/168
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Boar to be Boatswain of the TIGER PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-25 ADM/A/1765/166
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Durley to be Purser of the hired Ship PRINCESS ANNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-23 ADM/A/1765/182
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Richards to be Plugkeeper of the Portsmouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-11 ADM/A/1765/180
Warrant for the appointment of William Morecock to be Master Carpenter of the SALAMANDER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-23 ADM/A/1765/103
You informed us yesterday when attending here that a Merchant Ship called the GENO HANNA, Captain Stow Master, has put in at Portsmouth after losing some of her Masts in the late bad weather, and the Owner has requested the supply of replacements from their Majesties' Stores there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-25 ADM/A/1765/115
We direct you to present to this Board on Monday each week a particular account of the progress which has been made in the proceeding week in the fitting out to Sea, and refitting of their Majesties' Ships in their Majesties' several Yards, and at Plymouth, together with an account of the …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-24 ADM/A/1765/111
We direct you to cause such of the Officers and Men who belonged to the late ship PENDENNIS, now entered and borne aboard the FALCON (in pursuance of our former Order) to be continued in Pay from the day PENDENNIS was lost, until the time they were discharged from the FALCON and ordered on board oth…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-31 ADM/A/1765/137
We have ordered the GREYHOUND to Sheerness to refit, and direct you to cause this to be taken in hand and for her to be supplied with such a quantity of Provisions as will complete what is on board her when refitted to three months, together with a proportion of Stores proper for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-01-29 ADM/A/1765/133
Upon a Survey taken of the FORESIGHT, you have reported her condition such as to render her unfit to proceed on her intended voyage to the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-13 ADM/A/1765/261
On consideration of your letter of the 12th inst; that the hired Ship ARCHANGEL may be ordered to Sheerness to be refitted, we have sent orders to her Commander to take her there, and direct that on arrival there her Owners may have the use of the Dock or Graving place to lay her onshore for perfor…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-15 ADM/A/1765/279
We direct you to cause the Fireship OWNERS LOVE to be fitted at Portsmouth for Channel service, and furnished with four months victuals for her highest complement with all dispatch.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-14 ADM/A/1765/275
We direct you to cause fifty of the Men belonging to the HAMPTON COURT, chosen by Captain John Munden, to be turned over into the CORONATION.