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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
Lee, Thomas
Lowther, John
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Vaughan, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-22
ADM/A/1766/157
Refers to a letter from Mr Addis, at Plymouth, who complains that several bills-of-exchange drawn by him have been returned for lack of money. Money to be solicited from the Treasury to settle these and future bills.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/153
Warrant permitting Henry Thewer, Purser of the CORONATION, to exchange places with Benjamin Walters, Purser of the DIAMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-01
ADM/A/1766/167
Warrant appointing Robert Head, late Cook, of the CENTURION, to be Cook of the new 5th Rate Frigate building at Deptford..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-23
ADM/A/1766/165
Mr Wollaston, having by order of Lord Manchester delivered 41 pressed seamen to the ELIZABETH, at Blackwall, to be reimbursed his expenses.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-24
ADM/A/1766/114
Arthur Richardson, appointed Provost Marshall of the Fleet by the Earl of Torrington, Admiral of the Fleet, last summer, to be paid accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-27
ADM/A/1766/131
To pay the arrears of salary due to Phineas Pett, discharged from his employment as Commissioner at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-25
ADM/A/1766/122
To pay Robert Willmott his wages as Lieutenant in the DUNKIRKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-22
ADM/A/1766/145
Warrant appointing Christopher Brimsen, Boatswain of the DRAGON, to be Boatswain of the LENOX; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-03-27
ADM/A/1766/313
Warrant appointing Captain Richard Cotton to be Deputy Master Attendant at Deptford, during the absence of Captain John Benbow who is appointed Master of the SOVEREIGNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/281
Warrant appointing John Earle, late Boatswain, of the ST MICHAEL, to be Boatswain of the BRITANNIA; his predecessor having been appointed to the SOVEREIGN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/279
Warrant appointing Henry Morgan, late Boatswain, of the BRITANNIA, to be Boatswain of the SOVEREIGN; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-15
ADM/A/1766/277
Warrant appointing John Keys to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLES, Fireship; his predecessor having been appointed to the Fireship being built by Mr Graves at Limehouse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-21
ADM/A/1766/291
Warrant appointing Phillip Davis to be Boatswain of the Fireship being built by Mr Shish at Globe Stairs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/285
Warrant appointing Thomas Hewes, late Boatswain, of the HENRIETTA, to be Boatswain of the ELIZABETH; his predecessor having been appointed to the ST MICHAEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-21
ADM/A/1766/293
Warrant appointing Edward Knight to be Boatswain of the HARWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-03-25
ADM/A/1766/311
Warrant appointing Bennett Smith to be Cook of the Fireship being built by Mr Rolfe and Mr Castle at Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-24
ADM/A/1766/303
Warrant appointing Abraham Poulden to be Cook of the SALAMANDER; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/91
Company of the ASSISTANCE now on board DUNKIRK to be paid their wages and conduct money.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-05
ADM/A/1761/81
Captain Rogers of the hired ship SCEPTRE, requests provisions be immediately sent down to her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-12
ADM/A/1761/172
Captain Tennant request he may move men from the TIGER to the EXETER. Still leaving 180 on the TIGER. Commanders of the hired vessels to attend the Board, Monday next to report on the condition of their vessels, and their fitness for cruise between Scotland and Ireland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/239
Warrant appointing Samuel Sellers, late Master Carpenter, of the CHARLES, Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship being built by Mr Graves at Limehouse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/235
Warrant appointing John Scatliffe to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship being built by Mr Castle at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-11
ADM/A/1766/251
Warrant appointing William Parker to be Cook of the Fireship being built by Jonas Shish at Globe Stairs, Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/243
Warrant appointing John Amery, late Boatswain, of the KINGFISHER, Ketch, to be Boatswain of the Fireship now being built by John Castle at Deptford.
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