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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
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Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
Lowther, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-25
ADM/A/1785/224
We direct you to cause the GARLAND, now at the Nore, to be immediately furnished with two months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-23
ADM/A/1785/218
Being informed by your letter to us of yesterday's date that the Merchant Ships named the WARRINGTON, UNITY and SMYRNA Factor are fitting to be employed as Men of War of the fifth Rate, we direct you to hire these Ships on the best terms you can for Men of War, as other Merchant Ships are hired…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-23
ADM/A/1785/216
We direct you to cause the Ships undermentioned to be forthwith fitted for a voyage to the West Indies, at the several places against their names expressed, to be manned with their middle complements of Men, and furnished with eight months victuals of proper species for such a voyage, causing such o…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-19
ADM/A/1786/139
Forwarding Petition
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-19
ADM/A/1786/133
Consider and report upon the enclosed Proposal of Admiral Russell for paying/releasing the Men through the Winter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-22
ADM/A/1786/149
The PRUDENCE hired ship to be manned and armed for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-22
ADM/A/1786/151
The VIRGIN PRIZE to be Cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel. The RUBY to be fitted at Portsmouth for a voyage to the West Indies. The DREADNOUGHT to be refitted at Portsmouth for a voyage to the Mediterranean
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-20
ADM/A/1786/145
£600 for the captains and crews of the MARY GALLEY and CHARLES GALLEY for retaking from the French the TIGER, Charles Cotterell, Master, bound for Russia.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-20
ADM/A/1786/143
The SAPHIRE to be cleaned and fitted at Sheerness for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-16
ADM/A/1786/117
Appoint Samuel Larner, Master Cook, the UNITY hired ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-16
ADM/A/1786/115
Appoint Richard Coltman, Master Cook, the LUMBLEY CASTLE hired ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-17
ADM/A/1786/119
Reimburse Thomas Marlow £4:18s. For monies expended by him to Spalding and Portsmouth on Admiralty business.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-19
ADM/A/1786/127
Appoint George Kerkeete, Master Cook, the PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-15
ADM/A/1783/69
You are directed to order sufficient men from the DOVER to be sent on board the LEOPARD to bring her up to Deptford, and then returned to the DOVER. Your letter of 12 April advised us that the DOVER was so weak that she was not fitted for a long voyage without repairs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-15
ADM/A/1783/65
You are to have the PLAY prize cleaned and refitted at Chatham for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-13
ADM/A/1783/63
A Dutch ship the NORTH QUARTER has come to Portsmouth to repair her leaks and other damage. They are to have the use of the hulk there, so far as this may be done without hindrance to our ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-13
ADM/A/1786/103
Appoint John Young, master gunner, the UNITY hired ship
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-11
ADM/A/1783/53
You are directed, notwithstanding our former orders, to forbear turning over the men of the RESERVE to any other ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-15
ADM/A/1783/71
You are directed to have the bills for the salaries of this office for Lady Day quarter last, to be assigned for payment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/26
You are directed to have the ships of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates, supplied with such part of their provisions as they have already expended, before the fleet sails from the Downs. You are also to pay the wages of the officers and company of the ST ALBANS ordered to Portsmouth to refit.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/24
Thomas Netherton is to be appointed Purveyor to the yard at Plymouth. You are to enter him accordingly, to hold that place together with such salary, allowances, privileges and immunities until further order. His warrant is to be dated 4 April 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/28
Richard Adams, late Gunner of the DUNKIRK is rendered incapable of further service by reason of age and infirmity.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-02
ADM/A/1783/16
You are directed to have the MARY cleaned and refitted at Chatham for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/18
You are directed to have the SUCCESS hired ship, upon her arrival at Blackwall, where she is to be surveyed and an account taken of her defects, and report to us your opinion of whether she is fit to continue as a man-of-war and what time will be taken to refit her for sea.
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