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Blathwayte, William
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-07
ADM/A/1783/46
You are directed to have 150 seamen belonging to the RESERVE and KINGFISHER turned over to the WOOLWICH, FALCON and DRAGON , 50 to each, to enable these ships to proceed to sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-05
ADM/A/1783/36
John Pye is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HIND ketch. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 5 April 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-05
ADM/A/1783/34
Edward Lawford, Purser of the new 3rd Rate ship building at Deptford, is to be appointed Purser of the ALBERMARLE, in place of the former removed to the new 3rd Rate. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-30
ADM/A/1782/254
Warrant appointing William Browne, Cook of the PORTSMOUITH, to be Cook of the MONTAGU in place of the former who has been moved to the LONDON. Countersigned by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-01
ADM/A/1783/6
You are directed to see that no persons who have either half pay or pensions settled on the charge of the Navy, are paid until you have certificates that they have taken oaths to their Majesties and made the Declaration and Subscribed the Test directed by Act of Parliament for Abrogating of the Oath…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-01
ADM/A/1783/10
You are directed to have the BONADVENTURE hired ship, victualled for 8 months for a voyage to Newfoundland, of such provisions as are proper for that service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-01
ADM/A/1783/8
A Dutch ship the CHATERHOUSE has come to Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted and you are directed to give orders that the ship may be permitted to make use of the hulk and lighters in so far as it does not hinder the fitting of their Majesties ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-23
ADM/A/1782/266
Urgently requiring the RICHMOND now at the Nore to be supplied with one months Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-18
ADM/A/1782/270
Warrant appointing John Hutchinson to be Purser of the LOYAL MERCHANT Hired ship during her continuing in H.M. Service. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/95
To Report on the enclosed Proposals of Sir Francis Wheeler in relation to the Expedition intended to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/99
Send a list of the men who have absented themselves from the SAINT ANDREW and the ROYAL WILLIAM without leave.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-10
ADM/A/1786/75
Discharge the Tenders at present belonging to the RUSSEL and the DEVONSHIRE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-11
ADM/A/1786/79
To hasten away the Victuals Orders to the Fleet and let them know the readings of the Vessels that are to carry them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-11
ADM/A/1786/87
The RESOLUTION to be sheathed, fitted, manned, and victualled at Portsmouth for service in the West Indies in the place of the RUPERT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/93
Appoint Robert Canter, Boatswain, the UNITY, hired ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-08
ADM/A/1786/61
The KINGFISHER to be Cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-05
ADM/A/1786/57
The RUPERT to be fitted, manned, and victualled for Service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-05
ADM/A/1786/55
The DISCOVERY Brigantine to be cleaned and supplied with stores at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-10
ADM/A/1786/69
To allow Joseph Batt the same salary as allowed to the Purveyors at Deptford and Woolwich Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-08
ADM/A/1786/67
Appoint John Chamberlain, Master Boatmaker at Deptford and Woolwich
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-03
ADM/A/1786/45
To examine the accounts of the late Colonel Hastings for Impressing men to serve aboard their majesties ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-11-28
ADM/A/1789/208
In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure signified on 14 November, on our report on the petition of Mary Carter, widow of Rear Admiral Carter, who was slain in the late engagement with the French.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-04-28
ADM/A/1829/273
In pursuance of HM's pleasure signified to this Board, you are directed to cause a Pension of one hundred pounds per annum to be paid to Charoletta Hastings, Widow of Captain Anthony Hastings, late Commander of the SANDWICH, in consideration of the loss of her husband who was killed in service …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-27
ADM/A/1783/150
Petition of Triphona Wild, widow of William Wild [Mariner] deceased. He having served on board the LOYAL MERCHANT hired ship, lost his life in an engagement against the French.…
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