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Allen, Robert
Austen, Robert
Blathwayte, William
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Cornwallis, Charles
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Houblon, John
Kendall, James
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/417
We direct you to cause the CHARLES GALLEY to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for Channel service, and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/415
Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Adlington to be Master Carpenter of the Bomb Vessel JULIAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/413
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Steven to be Master Gunner of the Bomb Vessel JULIAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-03
ADM/A/1815/29
Mr George Pullen, late 2nd Lieutenant of the SUFFOLK, is appointed 2nd Lieutenant of the DUNKIRKE going to the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-04
ADM/A/1815/43
You are directed to sign a bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for the pay due to the Rt. Hon. Lord Berkeley as Vice Admiral of the Red Squadron from 1 December 1693, the date of his commission for that employment, to 16 April 1694, the date of his commission for Admiral of the Blue.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-04
ADM/A/1815/39
Edward Withers is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GREYHOUND Bomb Vessel and you are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals or himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 4 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-02
ADM/A/1815/13
We enclose a letter from Captain Ekines, late Commander of the SEAFLOWER' and direct you to have a survey taken of the new building in Mr Castle's yard and to report to this Board your opinion as to whether she is a fitting ship to serve in the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-07
ADM/A/1815/65
Peter Crow late Master Gunner of the KITCHIN bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MACHINE fireship and 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 7 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-11
ADM/A/1815/59
Joseph Hastings is to be appointed Master Cooke of the PHEONIX bomb vessel and 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 11 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-07
ADM/A/1815/57
The MAIDSTONE now at Spithead and lately ordered to be fitted and victualled for the West Indies, is now intended for service in the Channel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-09
ADM/A/1815/92
Charles Tucker is to be appointed Purser of the MILFORD and 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 9 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-11
ADM/A/1815/122
David Nicholls is to be appointed Master Cook of the GREYHOUND bomb vessel and 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 11 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-11
ADM/A/1815/118
Gabriell Knight is appointed to be Master Carpenter of the HENRY prize and 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 11 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-14
ADM/A/1814/186
Captain Crow, Commander of the NORWICH, has informed us from the Downs that most of the Men turned over to her (who were sent from the Nore) have not received their Wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-14
ADM/A/1814/209
Warrant for the appointment of John King to be Boatswain of the third Rate Ship building in the Deptford yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-15
ADM/A/1814/217
We direct you to cause the Yacht NAVY upon her arrival at Chatham to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-15
ADM/A/1814/215
We direct you to cause the DOVER to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, either at Kinsale or Plymouth, and victualled for three monthswith all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-15
ADM/A/1814/211
We direct you to imprest to Mr Edward Whittaker, Soliciter for the Affairs of the Army and Navy, the sum of three hundred pounds for his defraying the Charge of such business as he is employed on by Order of this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-20
ADM/A/1814/307
We are informed that the RUBY at Spithead is defective. We direct you to give orders for stopping her leaks at Spithead if this can be done there, and report to this Board as soon as may be whether she is fit to proceed to the West Indies where she is ordered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-20
ADM/A/1814/305
We direct you that in case Sir Matthew Andrews offers a Ship to serve as a Man of War, cause her to be surveyed, and report your opinion whether she is fit for that purpose, 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)
1694-12-21
ADM/A/1814/329
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Habordino to be Master Gunner of the CAPTAIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-21
ADM/A/1814/327
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Reed to be Master Gunner of the Bomb Vessel SOCIETY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-25
ADM/A/1814/325
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Barton to be Master Carpenter of the SWAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-21
ADM/A/1814/323
Having ordered twenty Seamen belonging to the RUPERT's PRIZE to be discharged into the SAPHIRE at the Buoy of the Nore, which is ordered to cruise off St. Malo, we direct you to cause these Men to be paid the Wages due to them on the Ship's return to Spithead.…
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