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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
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Lowther, John
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Vaughan, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-25
ADM/A/1766/124
The previous order to turn over her men to the CORONATION notwithstanding, the ESSEX is to be refitted and victualled for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-18
ADM/A/1766/317
Warrant appointing William Williams to be Master Gunner of the RICHMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-14
ADM/A/1766/273
Warrant appointing Edward Hodges, late Master Gunner, of the ST PAULE, Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the Fireship being built by Mr Graves at Limehouse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/289
Warrant appointing James Hunt to be Cook of the Fireship being built by Mr Robert Castle at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/287
Warrant appointing James Hardy to be Cook of the Fireship being built by Mr Gressingham at Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/283
Warrant appointing Thomas Mynty, late Boatswain, of the ELIZABETH, to be Boatswain of the ST MICHAEL; his predecessor having been appointed to the BRITANNIA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-22
ADM/A/1766/301
Warrant appointing John Webber to be Boatswain of the Fireship being built by Mr Nicholas Barrett at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-22
ADM/A/1766/299
Warrant appointing Brice Noaks to be Boatswain of the Fireship being built by Mr Snelgrove at Wapping.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-21
ADM/A/1766/297
Warrant appointing Thomas Pinder, late Gunner, of the SALAMANDER, to be Master Gunner of the MARY ROSE; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-03-25
ADM/A/1766/309
Warrant appointing Robert Swifinton [?] to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship being built by William Snelgrove at Wapping .
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-22
ADM/A/1761/237
Call in and discharge the hired vessels no longer required to supply ships at sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/241
Warrant appointing William Marlow to be Cook of the Fireship being built by Mr Taylor at Cuckold's Point.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/237
Warrant appointing George Messington, late Master Gunner, of the CHARLES & HENRY, Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the Fireship now being built by William Snelgrove at Wapping.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/233
Warrant appointing Isaac[k] Mathews to be Carpenter of the Fireship being built by Mr Frame at Wapping.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/249
Warrant appointing Robert Shephard to be Master Carpenter 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/1766/247
Warrant permitting Giles Shelley, Gunner, of the DUCHESS, to exchange places with Richard Seale, Gunner, of the NEPTUNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-10
ADM/A/1766/245
Warrant appointing William James, late Master Carpenter, of the ALEXANDER, Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship being built by Nicholas Barrett at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-11
ADM/A/1766/261
Warrant appointing Henry Johnson to be Purser of the PEARLE, his predecessor having been appointed to the ST ALBANS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-11
ADM/A/1766/255
Warrant permitting Richard Dawson, Gunner, of the WINDSOR CASTLE, to exchange places with John Way, Gunner, of the HARWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-14
ADM/A/1766/271
Warrant appointing John Hutchinson, late Cook, of the SPEEDWELL, Fireship, to be Cook of the 5th Rate Frigate being built at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-13
ADM/A/1766/269
Warrant appointing Peter White to be Master Gunner of the Fireship being built by Mr Gressingham at Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-18
ADM/A/1765/407
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Langford to be Boatswain of the Yacht ISABELLA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-18
ADM/A/1765/405
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Hutton to be Cook of the KINGFISHER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-17
ADM/A/1765/401
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Monlaine to be Boatswain of the hired Ship CORONATION.
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