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Blathwayte, William
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-11
ADM/A/1836/84
You are directed to have the LENOX at Portsmouth to be fitted for service in the Channel , manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-06
ADM/A/1836/52
Irton Airey, late Gunner of the BONADVENTURE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the ship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 6 November 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-09
ADM/A/1836/62
You are directed to have the POOLE now at Portsmouth cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-10
ADM/A/1836/70
We sent to your office warrants appointing Kirton and Goldfinch, Boatswain and Gunner of the SUN PRIZE at Plymouth. But as they have not yet been tried for the loss of the ST JOHN, Advice Boat, we do direct you to return the warrants to us.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-10
ADM/A/1836/68
John Trostle, Cook of the BIDEFORD, is to be appointed Master Cook of the FAVERSHAM, in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-09
ADM/A/1836/64
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke for William Barrat to be Master Carpenter of the NEPTUNE, in place of the former removed into the ROYAL WILLIAM. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-14
ADM/A/1836/114
Nicholas Piper is to be appointed Master Cook of the BONADVENTURE in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 November 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-16
ADM/A/1836/128
Our order of 13 November directed you to treat with the owners of two vessels mentioned, to proceed as advice boats to Jamaica in ballast.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-16
ADM/A/1836/130
You are directed to have the officers and men of the BURFORD turned over to the LYON. …Captain Munden, Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, advises us that the BLAZE fireship has been left behind from the convoy gone to the East Country and we have directed that she stay at the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-13
ADM/A/1836/106
Several of His Majesty's ships have much more pay due to them than others and you are directed to pay as many of these as possible to Michaelmas 1695 as you have money for.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-16
ADM/A/1836/136
We have given orders that the Captain of the EDGAR with one of his lieutenants and a number of his men shall proceed from Chatham to Portsmouth by land. You are to have them given the usual conduct money.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-16
ADM/A/1809/154
Warrant appointing Robert Jones, late Boatswain of the PEARL Prize, to be Boatswain of the SUFFOLK Hag Boat. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-16
ADM/A/1809/150
An Order is given for Bills to be drawn on the Treasurer of the Navy for paying Lord Falkand for his service as an Admiralty Commissioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/164
Requiring money to be paid to a Clerk at the Admiralty to defray the expenses of the office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/162
Part of the crew of the NEW AFRICA are to be transferred to the RUBY at Portsmouth without delay. The DOLPHIN at Liverpool is to be cleaned and refitted as soon as possible. Orders are given for the owners of the SMYRNA FACTOR
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-17
ADM/A/1809/158
Are sending a copy of a list of defects with the HENRIETTA Yacht submitted by her Commander, Captain Robinson. She is to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and readied for sea as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-25
ADM/A/1809/213
Orders are given for the QUAKER Ketch to be cleaned and refitted on return to Plymouth and victualled for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-26
ADM/A/1809/223
The SAMUEL and HENRY Hired ship has been ordered to proceed from the Nore to the Downs where she is to convoy some victualling ships and then return to the Downs. She is to be provided with three months victuals at the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-26
ADM/A/1809/221
The Board is to submit an account of the stores to be provided to Admiral Russell's ships bound for the Straits and is to inform the Admiralty when the stores will be ready for dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-20
ADM/A/1809/177
Requiring the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House to examine William Oakman for competency as Pilot to the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/170
Warrant appointing John Warrey to be Gunner of the Virgin Prize in the place of the former who has been incapacitated. Countersigned by James Southerne; Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-23
ADM/A/1809/187
Warrant appointing James Lawson, to be Cook of the TERRIBLE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-20
ADM/A/1809/181
The new Fifth Rate building at Redbridge is to be launched at the beginning of next month and is to be named the WINCHELSEA. She is to be fitted out for sea and provided with the highest complement of men together with three months victuals for service in the Channel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-20
ADM/A/1809/179
Informing that orders have been sent to Yarmouth by express for the SHEERNESS to proceed to the Buoy of the Nore to be paid. Funds are to be sent there forthwith, together with a Surgeon whose services are needed.
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