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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-08
ADM/A/1767/138
David Griffith is to be appointed Master Gunner of the PHEONIX You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 8 April 1690..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-05-05
ADM/A/1767/154
You are directed to have the EXETER, now at Portsmouth, to be fitted out for service in the Channel and manned to her highest complement and victualled for 4 months.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-09
ADM/A/1767/24
Captain Sanderson, Commander of the HENRIETTA yacht, has produced an order to him, dated 20 June 1689, from Captain Rooke (under whose command he then was) for completing the company of the yacht to the highest complement allowed in time of war.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-05-13
ADM/A/1767/260
William Hood, Boatswain of the MERMAID, is to be appointed Boatswain of the CAMBRIDGE, in place of the former made Commander of the JULIAN prize. You are directed to enter ham accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-29
ADM/A/1767/119
Your letter of yesterday advised us that in pursuance of our order you treated with the owners and masters of some merchant ships thought proper to serve their Majesties as men-of-war. They refuse to let their ships for that purpose unless the Masters of the ships may command them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/245
Warrant appointing John Ford to be Boatswain of the ELIZABETH & SARAH Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/243
Warrant appointing James [Witton] to be Boatswain of the Hulk the ARMS of HORNE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-25
ADM/A/1764/247
Requesting a Bill to be made out to Mr John Gale of Whitehaven to cover the hire of a vessel named the PILGRIM, Master Rowland Jackson.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/251
Warrant appointing Mr George Freeman, Bachelor of Divinity, to the Office and Place of Preacher to HM Vessels in Ordinary and in Rigging Wages at Deptford in place of Dr.Daniel Mills who has died.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/255
Warrant appointing Thomas Warrington to be Plug Keeper at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/259
Warrant appointing Robert Clothier to be Master Caulker at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/261
Warrant appointing Francis Button to be Foreman of the Sailmakers employed at Chatham for repairing old sails. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-03
ADM/A/1764/269
The ADVENTURE Frigate having been sold, it is now felt that she should have been rebuilt. An Order is given for the Navy Board to negotiate with her present owners for her purchase.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-15
ADM/A/1767/54
John Jenkins is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the SOCIETY hired ship during her time in their Majesties service. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 15 April 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-14
ADM/A/1767/80
Pursuant to the letter from the Lords of the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland, you are directed to have the Commissioners appointed for the transportation of their Majesties forces, to be furnished with flesh, beer, pease and oatmeal for 280 men for 14 days.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-14
ADM/A/1767/84
You are directed to have the officers and company of the HENRIETTA yacht, to be paid the wages due them to 1 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-03
ADM/A/1767/9
The NORTHUMBERLAND and HOPE having received some damage by the bad weather, both ships are coming to Spithead. You are directed to have them refitted with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-25
ADM/A/1764/209
Warrant appointing Captain Thomas Jenkins to be one of the Master Attendants at Chatham yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-22
ADM/A/1764/207
Warrant appointing Phineas Shrewsbury to be Cook of the EAGLE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-25
ADM/A/1764/211
Warrant appointing Stephen [Rosse] to be Boatswain of the NORTHUMBERLAND. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/215
Warrant appointing Thomas Loving to be Master Blockmaker at Deptford Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-05-14
ADM/A/1767/203
You are directed to sign bills for Admiral Russell for his pay as Admiral of the Blue Squadron, at the usual rate, from the date of his commission to this day. His Majesty has signified his pleasure to us that Admiral Russell shall have an extra allowance of 20 shillings a day for this service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-05-27
ADM/A/1767/276
Thomas Young is to be appointed Cook of the Fubbs yacht. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 27 May 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-27
ADM/A/1764/225
Warrant appointing Henry Kidwell to be Master Blocker at Woolwich Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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