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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
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Cornwallis, Charles
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Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-08
ADM/A/1830/373
Confirmation of a Warrant given by Admiral Rooke dated 25 November 1695 for the appointment of William Platt to be Boatswain of HMS PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-08
ADM/A/1830/375
Confirmation of a Warrant given by Admiral Rooke dated 27 August1695 for the appointment of William Barron to be Master Carpenter of HMS PEMBROKE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-26
ADM/A/1830/379
Warrant for the appointment of John Brooker Master Carpenter of HMS LINCOLN to be Master Carpenter of HM Guardship ROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-02
ADM/A/1830/381
Warrant for the appointment of William Barron to be Boatswain of HM Bomb Vessel GRANADA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-12
ADM/A/1791/137
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Stringer to be Boatswain of the RUPERT Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-12
ADM/A/1791/132
We send you enclosed an account of the Charges Lieutenant James Peacock of the NEPTUNE incurred in his journey from Weymouth to London, by our Order, and back to Portsmouth, and direct you to sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for paying the sum of fourteen pounds, one shilling and sixpence for his …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-06
ADM/A/1791/74
Warrant for the appointment of Jasper Devert to be Purser of the Mary Gally.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-06
ADM/A/1791/86
A Petition of Francis Moss to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.
This Petition is referred to the Navy Board for consideration and Report…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-23
ADM/A/1830/242
The Commander of the Navy at Plymouth has advised that the condition of the Crown may fit her best as a Home Convoy than a Cruiser. We hereby direct you cause her to be fitted for service as a Home Cruiser.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/202
We direct you to pay Lieutenant Robert Partridge for the time he served as Lieutenant of HMS ESSEX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-16
ADM/A/1830/153
The Sawers of Deptford Yard have Petitioned the Lords Justices that one third of their wages is abated from them, a copy of the petition is enclosed. We hereby direct you fore with to enquire into the same and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-10
ADM/A/1802/91
We direct you to take care that a fitting number of Tenders be provided in readiness for procuring Men for their Majesties' Ships at Chatham and Portsmouth, designed for the Fleet, by the time limited for entering Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-11
ADM/A/1802/95
Warrant for Humphry Poals, Boatswain of the JAMES GALLy, to be appointed Boatswain of the CANTERBURY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-09
ADM/A/1802/83
We direct you to cause a Merchant Ship called the KEMPTHORNE, now in the River Thames, to be surveyed, and report to us your opinion whether she is fitting to serve as a Man of War, and if so, what number of Men and number and nature of Guns will be proper for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-09
ADM/A/1802/77
The owners of the WILLIAM AND MARY GALLEY, now in the River Thames, have offered her to the Board to serve their Majesties.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-19
ADM/A/1830/184
Warrant for the appointment of Nathaniel London as Master Carpenter of HMS RUBY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/188
Colonel Cadringham Governor of the Leeward Islands appointed William Marsham Second Lieutenant of HMS CHESTER on 19 August 1695, We desire you to pay him for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-19
ADM/A/1830/174
We send you Sir Isa. Rebows receipts for Impressing Seamen between 15 March 92/3 and 23Sept. Following. And direct you to pay him he balance due to him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-05
ADM/A/1802/42
You have informed us that the Deptford Yard Master Shipwright has proposed the launching of the new 3rd Rate building there on the 19th of this month.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-16
ADM/A/1830/149
Whereas you have proposed in your letter of yesterday, that the hired ship Prudence be brought up the Thames and discharged and paid off. We hereby direct you, on her arrival at Blackwall, to have her discharged and paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-05
ADM/A/1802/32
Warrant for the appointment of John Hockardy to be Purser of the PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-05
ADM/A/1802/34
Warrant for the appointment of John Pickitt to be Master Cook of the LYON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-05
ADM/A/1802/36
We direct you to cause such allowance to be made to the Officers and Company of the HART Ketch, which was taken by the French, for the loss of their clothes, as by the practice of the Navy is usually allowed in such cases
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-09
ADM/A/1802/85
We direct you to cause the CHARLES GALLEY, now in the Rowling Grounds, to be forthwith supplied with two months Victuals from Harwich.
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