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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
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Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Houblon, John
Kendall, James
Killigrew, Henry
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-30
ADM/A/1782/256
Wanting to know how many Men have been discharged from the EXPERIMENT since she arrived in the Thames to refit, and the reasons for their discharge; and requiring the LION now in the Downs to have her Provisions made up from Dover.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1783/4
You are directed to give orders to the officers of the yards for the utmost dispatch of the several works and that there are as many workmen of each sort employed and are constantly kept at work, as well as on Sundays and other holidays.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-13
ADM/A/1786/101
The DEFIANCE, WARSPIGHT, MONMOUTH, CAMBRIDGE, and LYON, to be provisioned immediately.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1786/81
Appoint Thomas Andrews, Gunner, the LUMLEY CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-10
ADM/A/1786/73
To pay the Commanders and Officers of the Merchant Ships taken up by Captain Lawrence Wright in the West Indies, their Wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-10
ADM/A/1786/77
Appoint Joseph Batt, Purveyor of their Majesties Navy
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-11
ADM/A/1786/83
Appoint William Wescot, Cook, hired ship SMYRNA FACTOR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/91
The DISCOVERY Brigantine to be victualled at Sheerness
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-12
ADM/A/1786/89
Send Stores to the GUERNSEY at Jamaica so she may return to England. The NONSUCH and CONCEPTION at New England, the HENRY at Virginia, and the ALBOROUGH at New York , to be furnished with victuals and stores from time to time, enabling them to continue at their present station.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-06
ADM/A/1786/59
The company of the SAINT ANDREWS to be turned over to the BOYNE. To be returned , when the SANT ANDREWS has been repaired.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-10
ADM/A/1786/71
The ships company of the ROYAL WILLIAM to be turned over to the BOYNE. The company to be returned to the ROYAL WILLIAM after her repairs are complete.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-08
ADM/A/1786/65
The PLAY PRIZE to be furnished at the Buoy of the Nor with three months Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-08
ADM/A/1786/63
The PLYMOUTH to be Cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-04
ADM/A/1786/47
Appoint Henry Dunster, Master Cook, the hired ship WARRINGTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-04-04
ADM/A/1829/315
Mary Morden, Widow of George Morden, lately belonging to the MILFORD, has presented a Petition to this Board stating that her husband was slain in fight on board that Ship when she was taken by the Enemy, but as most of her Officers were killed, she does not have their Certificates.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-03
ADM/A/1807/41
Widow Wyatt and John Button, Builders at Redbridge have offered to set up another 3rd Rate at Bussledon (Bursledon).
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-24
ADM/A/1828/318
To cause a pension of £60/annum to be settled on Ann Popwell widow of Captain John Popwell, slain in service while commanding the BETTY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-02-05
ADM/A/1839/55
In answer to your letter of 3 February, you are to inform the widows and relations of the officers and company of the LIZARD, believed lost, that they are to be paid to the last of May 1696 and you are directed to pay them accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-05-22
ADM/A/1819/203
Mrs Sarah Wilkins, the widow of Captain Michael Wilkins Commander of the EXPERIMENT, is to be paid two hundred pounds from His Majesties tenths of Prizes held by the Treasurer of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-22
ADM/A/1821/179
We direct you to pay Mrs Mary Symonds, Widow of Captain Thomas, late Commander of the HAMPSHIRE, the sum of two hundred pounds, out of the money in the hands of the Navy Treasurer for the tenth of Prizes taken from the Enemy, in consideration of the particular good service performed by her husband, …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-11
ADM/A/1812/140
The Navy Board has sought advice concerning the payment of the Commanders of Fireships and Hospital Ships and the payment of Masters and Surgeons and the bounty to be paid to the widows and orphans of Officers killed in action and including Pilots.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-13
ADM/A/1785/118
Captain John Votear, formerly Commander of the FIREDRAKE, and the Widow of William Rogers, Gunner of the PORTSMOUTH, which were taken by the French, have presented their Petitions, stating that upon their return from Prison there to Plymouth in March 1689, Sir Cloudesley Shovell ordered them on boar…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-07
ADM/A/1822/373
We have received a petition from the widow of Joseph Tippior, setting forth that her husband was in a merchant ship in the West Indies, the KATHERINE, Robert Scottin, Master, hired by the Governors of Barbados for an expedition against Martinique.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-05
ADM/A/1786/258
Cause Ellen Wrenn widow of Captain Ralph Wrenn, slain in a fight, to be paid a sum of money according to the rules of the Navy.
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