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Bayfield, Henry Wolsey
Bowles, Phineas
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-05
ADM/A/1764/22
Instructing the Navy Board to solicit the Treasurer for money to pay the Men of the CROWN who have been turned over into the HAMPSHIRE; and to provide the Dutch Men of War and others at Plymouth with Stores and Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-05
ADM/A/1764/26
Ordering the DARTMOUTH to be refitted and cleaned on arrival at Plymouth and the CHARLES GALLEY; [PEARL]; and FANFAN to be provided with Stores and Provisions at Liverpool to enable them to remain on station; and requiring surveys to be taken of the four French Prizes now at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/135
The Men of the Assurance are to be turned over into the CROWN and not the FALCON as previously instructed. They are to be provided with Stores and Provisions appropriate for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/137
The ST DAVID having sunk at Portsmouth, her Men are to be turned into the FALCON at Deptford and provided with victuals. Notices are to be posted at the Office directing stragglers from the ST DAVID to join the FALCON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-23
ADM/A/1764/109
Captain Deering of the MARY GALLEY and Captain Harding of the SUPPLY Hired ship at Greenock are both in acute want of Provisions. Orders are given for their needs to be met without delay either by supplying them with specie or with credits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-05
ADM/A/1764/157
Warrant appointing Matthew Allin to be Boatswain of the THOMAS AND ELIZABETH Fireship in place of the former who has been disabled by a fall. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
Manuscript copy of Arthur Herbert, Earl Torrington’s speech to the House of Commons. (Manuscript)
1690-11-12
ROM/5
Manuscript Copy of Arthur Herbert, Earl Torrington’s speech to the House of Commons on 12 November 1690.
Manuscript letterbook kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell, with copies of correspondence covering the Smyrna Fleet Disaster 1693. (Manuscript)
1693
ROM/7
Manuscript letterbook with copies of correspondence between Sir John Trenchard (1649-95), Secretary of State for the North with responsibility for the Navy, and Admirals Henry Killigrew (c. 1652-1712), Sir Ralph Delaval (c.…
Manuscript letter and orderbook to the three Admirals (Kiligrew, Delavall and Shovell). (Manuscript)
1693-01-26 - 1693-09-28
ROM/8
Manuscript letter and orderbooks to the three Admirals (Kiligrew, Delavall and Shovell), joint commanders of the Fleet. Covering the period 26 January 1693 to 28 September 1693. Some of the orders and letters concern the Smyrna Convoy Disaster of 1693.
Manuscript orderbook kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell. Copies of orders from the three Admirals (Killigrew, Delaval and Shovell), joint commanders, to the Captains and Officers in their Fleet, and to Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Blue (Manuscript)
1693-01-27 - 1693-09-28
ROM/9
Copies of orders from the three Admirals (Kiligrew, Delavall and Shovell), joint commanders, to the Captains and Officers in their Fleet, and to Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Blue, from 27 January 1693 to 28 September 1693.
Debit and Credit Cash Book covering Captain John Hill’s transactions, for his own voyages, and investments in other ships. (Manuscript)
1676-09-30 - 1688-03
ROM/12
Debit and Credit Cash Book covering Captain John Hill’s transactions, for his own voyages, and investments in other ships, 30 September 1676 to March 1688.
The front cover is lettered in ink with Hill’s cipher and a later note beneath: “Monogram of JOHN HILL.”…
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