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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
Lee, Thomas
Lowther, John
Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders
Vaughan, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/66
To give an estimate of the sum of money that would be necessary each week for supplying rigging to new fireships being built.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-01
ADM/A/1766/1
The LEWIS PINKE, a French prize at Deptford, is to be disposed of by the Prize Officer because she is unfit for sea service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-26
ADM/A/1765/425
Richard Morris, Purser of the SANDWICH, and William Boosey, Purser of the NEPTUNE, request to exchange places. We require that you cause this exchange to be made.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-25
ADM/A/1765/423
Warrant for the appointment of john Hego to be Cook of the new 5th Rate Frigate now building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-24
ADM/A/1765/421
Warrant for the appointment of William Hodges to be Boatswain of the KINGFISHER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-05
ADM/A/1766/11
The SALLY ROSE has been ordered to Sheerness to refit. On completion, she is to be provisioned for four months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-06
ADM/A/1766/17
Suitable vessel to be provided for Lieutenant Lyon to transport several pressed men to Portsmouth for the CAMBRIDGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-06
ADM/A/1766/15
The PORTSMOUTH, Sloop, ordered to Sheerness, where she is to be cleaned and provisioned for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-06
ADM/A/1766/13
1. The FORESIGHT is to be manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for four months.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-08
ADM/A/1766/31
The seamen from the SAINT ALBANS, brought by Captain Laton to serve with him in the HAMPTON COURT, are to be entered on board the HAMPTON COURT for wages only from the time of their discharge from the SAINT ALBANS. They are to receive conduct money as normally given.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-08
ADM/A/1766/29
To review the instructions given to Captains Atkinson, Greenhill and Ayles in connection with the transportation of troops to Ireland and report whether they require amendment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-17
ADM/A/1765/75
We directed you to cause two Pinnaces to be supplied to the PLAY Prize, LARK and MARY hired Ship, appointed to cruise between Scotland and Ireland, in addition to the Boats that belong to them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-18
ADM/A/1765/77
We direct you cause such of their Majesties' Ships which have returned from the West to Spithead to be surveyed by the Portsmouth Yard Officers and an Account returned to this Board of their respective defects, what time it will take to repair them, and which Ships should have these repairs ef…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-20
ADM/A/1765/85
Vice Admiral Killegrew in his letter of the 19th inst; from Spithead has informed us that there are several HM's Ships there whose Seamen have not received their short allowance Money. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-23
ADM/A/1765/97
We have received notice from the Victualling Commissioners that the sum of five thousand pounds was appointed yesterday for the service of victualling their Majesties' Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-09
ADM/A/1765/30
The KINGFISHER at Sheerness is ordered to be refitted and supplied with Stores and Provisions for service in the Channel.
The ESSEX is ordered to be refitted at Portsmouth and supplied with Stores and Provisions for service in the Channel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-14
ADM/A/1765/51
We have received a letter from Sir John Ashby, Rear Admiral of the Blue and C-in-C in the Downs, setting out an account of the damages sustained by the ANTELOPE and the hired Ships SAMUEL& HENRY and SCEPTRE in the late bad weather. Direct you let us know where they should be refitted.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-15
ADM/A/1765/61
We have ordered the ANTELOPE to Sheerness to refit. In case the winds prove Easterly so that she cannot proceed there, she is to proceed to Spithead to refit there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-09
ADM/A/1765/20
We direct you to cause what Timber, Plank etc; which is or shall be saved from the wrecks of their Majesties' Ships and Prizes, lately cast away at Plymouth, to be employed in the Dock and Wharf ordered to be built in the said Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/357
Appoint William Connoway, boatswain, the ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/310
Appoint William Hobbs, gunner, the SAINT MICHAEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/342
Appoint William Boone, purser, the LENOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-13
ADM/A/1761/186
Appoint William Treenhayle, gunner, the SAINT MALO MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/447
Appoint William Holloway, boatswain, the EXPEDITION.
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