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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)
1694-12-22
ADM/A/1814/339
We direct you ( upon the arrival of the VIRGIN PRIZE and ROE Ketch at Sheerness, the HENRY PRIZE at Deptford, and the JOLLY PRIZE at Plymouth) to cause them to be cleaned and refitted at those places for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-19
ADM/A/1814/267
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Pritchard to be Master Gunner of the Ketch NIGHTINGALE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-19
ADM/A/1814/275
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Scott to be Boatswain of the Ketch NIGHTINGALE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-19
ADM/A/1814/271
Warrant for the appointment of John Windor to be Master Carpenter of the HASTINGS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-20
ADM/A/1814/299
We direct you to send Orders by Express to Portsmouth that a Dutch Ship called Enckhuysen at Spithead, Captain Bolock Commander, be supplied with a Bowsprit, Cables and other Stores she might want, out of their Majesties's Stores there, and you are to order that the Stores be returned again in …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-24
ADM/A/1814/345
We direct you upon the arrival of the hired ship SMYRNA MERCHANT at the Buoy of the Nore ( where she is ordered) to cause a survey to be taken of her defects and report to this Board whether she should be employed any longer in their Majesties' service, and if so, how long will it take to refit…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-24
ADM/A/1814/343
The COLCHESTER and ROMNEY are ordered on a voyage to the Mediterranean and to Convoy the Victuallers and other Storeships bound there for the service of the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-24
ADM/A/1814/341
We direct you to cause the RUPERT's PRIZE to be cleaned and refitted at Woolwich for service in the Channel and victualled for three months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-24
ADM/A/1814/353
Warrant for the appointment of William Watson to be Boatswain of the MERMAID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-24
ADM/A/1814/351
Warrant for the appointment of James Harvey to be Master Cook of the MERMAID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-26
ADM/A/1814/369
We direct you to sign a Bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for the Pay due to Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, from the 16th April 1694, the date of his Commission for that employment, until the 1st January next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-26
ADM/A/1814/367
We direct you to cause the Fireships St.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-26
ADM/A/1814/365
We direct you to sign Bills on the Treasury of the Navy for the Pay due to the Marquess of Carmarthen as Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron, from the 8th January 1693/4, the date of his Commission for that employment, until the 1st January next.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-25
ADM/A/1814/361
We direct you to to give directions to the Master Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strand to examine Captain Stephen Elliot as to his capacity of being Master of their Majesties' ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-26
ADM/A/1814/377
We direct you to sign Bills on the Treasurer of the Navy for the Pay due to Sir Cloudesley Shovell as Vice Admiral of the Red Squadron, from the 16th April 1694, the date of his Commission for that employment, until the 1st January next.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-26
ADM/A/1814/375
We are informed that Arthur Christmas, a Carpenter belonging to a Ship called the KING WILLIAM, employed by the Greenland Company, is lately impressed out of this Ship to work in the Deptford Yard. We direct you forthwith to give orders for his being discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-26
ADM/A/1814/371
Mr Bathurst, Judge Advocate of their Majesties' Fleet, is ordered to the Mediterranean to attend his Duty in the Fleet there under the Command of Admiral Russell. We direct you to imprest one hundred pounds to him for enabling him to proceed to the Straights.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-11-30
ADM/A/1813/330
Warrant appointing John Arthur, late Boatswain, of the CROWNE, to be Boatswain of the DEFIANCE; his predecessor having been appointed to the CHATHAM, Hulk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-11-30
ADM/A/1813/328
1. Ordering a 20-oared boat to be built at Deptford for the use of Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Vice Admiral of the Red, having the same dimensions as that lately built for Vice Admiral Aylmer.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-11-30
ADM/A/1813/324
Jonathan Freeman, former Midshipman aboard the YORKE, came to London on the 26th April 1693; he having been required to give evidence at the Court of Oyer and Terminer against some prisoners taken in the PRINCE OF WALES, Privateer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-11-30
ADM/A/1813/334
Warrant appointing Robert Pittman, to be Boatswain of the 3rd Rate building at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-11-30
ADM/A/1813/332
Warrant appointing John Shoales, to be Boatswain of the HENRIETTA, Yacht; his predecessor having been appointed to the 3rd Rate building at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-08
ADM/A/1814/76
We direct you to cause the BONAVENTURE at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted for Channel Service and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-08
ADM/A/1814/74
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Wetherick to be Master Carpenter of the Bomb Vessel SALAMANDER.
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