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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-23
ADM/A/1790/165
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain John Constable of the KATHERINE Transport ship calling for extra Men and Guns and requiring a Report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-23
ADM/A/1790/163
Giving strict Orders for the Commissioners for Victualling to attend to the needs of several of the ships destined for the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-22
ADM/A/1790/159
Warrant appointing Anthony Phillips to be Boatswain of the ANTELOPE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-22
ADM/A/1790/155
Having received a report on the defects of the CHARLES GALLEY instructions are given for her to be laid up and her Men to turned over into the FORESIGHT and her remaining Commissioned and Warrant Officers paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-24
ADM/A/1790/179
Warrant appointing William Floyd, late Master Carpenter of the EXTRAVAGANT, to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLES GALLEY in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-24
ADM/A/1790/175
Warrant appointing Godfrey Lugger to be Master Gunner of the ALBEMARLE in place of the former deceased. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-21
ADM/A/1790/145
Confirming an appointment made by Captain Henry Boseler Commander of the MARY for Thomas Ellis to be Master Carpenter of the HAMPSHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/81
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Sheppard to be Master Cook of the Hired Ship PRINCESS ANNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/89
The service of the Navy requiring that a Yard be made at the place in Hamose near Plymouth where the new Dock is now building, and several buildings erected therein, as well for accommodation of the Navy Officers appointed there, as for Storehouses and and other services, we direct you to consider w…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/93
Warrant for the appointment of Roger Will to be Master Carpenter of hired Ship PRINCESS ANN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/87
We direct you to make an allowance to Captain Wivell, Commander of the CENTURION, of the Victuals of such Danes transported in her from Ireland to Ostend as shall appear to have been victualled by him in this passage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-07
ADM/A/1785/55
Warrant for the appointment of John Mackey to be Boatswain of the Hulk SUCCESS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-07
ADM/A/1785/63
We direct you to cause the Ketch ROE upon her arrival at Sheerness to be forthwith cleaned and refitted for Channel service, and furnished with three months Victuals or as much as she can conveniently stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-08
ADM/A/1785/67
We are sending you an extract of a letter from Mr Henry Lisle of Whitby, giving us an account of a Longboat, with other things belonging to her, which he reported was from the SWEEPSTAKES.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-07
ADM/A/1785/65
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Rutherford to be Master Gunner of the Fireship EAGLE Guardship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-06
ADM/A/1785/35
We understand by the Earl of Nottingham that there is a Dutch Man of War at Portsmouth which wants a Topmast.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-06
ADM/A/1785/41
We direct you to order Captain Stephen Akerman, Master Attendant on Floats, to do the Duty of Master Attendant at the Deptford Yard during the absence of Captain Benbow, Master Attendant of the said Yard, who is appointed to attend the Duke of Leinster in the present Expedition.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-06
ADM/A/1785/47
We understand that the SAINT ALBANS PRIZE has arrived at the Buoy of the Nore and is very leaky.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-07
ADM/A/1785/51
Some of the Owners of the Merchant Ship LUMLEY CASTLE, having at their attending us last night offered to let the said Ship to serve as a Man of War in their Majesties' service, at eight shillings a ton per month, we direct you to hire her accordingly and cause her to be fitted out to Sea by th…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-07
ADM/A/1785/53
Upon application to this Board by the relations of Captain Clifford Chamberlain, late Commander of the hired Ship BERKELEY CASTLE, for payment of his Wages for the time he commanded the Ship, and in consideration of what was discussed with you when attending us, touching the supernumeraries borne on…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1785/17
We direct you to cause two months Victuals to be immediately sent on board the TIGER Prize in the Downs, together with what Anchors and Cables she needs, enabling her to proceed to Sea, according to such Orders as shall be sent from this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-02
ADM/A/1785/15
Warrant for the appointment of Charles Weymouth to be Boatswain of the Fireship CHARLES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-05
ADM/A/1785/27
Captain Orton, Commander of the hired Ship LONDON MERCHANT, who was ordered to convoy the Transport Ships and forty Shallops to the Downs, has informed us by his letter of July 2nd that the two months victuals directed by us to be sent down to the said Ship have not arrived.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-05
ADM/A/1785/31
We direct you to make enquiry what Merchant Ships there are in the River Thames fitting to be employed in their Majesties' Service as Men of War of the 5th Rate, and return an account thereof to this Board.
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