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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-27
ADM/A/1842/321
A Commission was granted by Admiral Russell dated 16th July 1694 for Mr Martin Gardner to be first Lieutenant on board the CANTERBURY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-27
ADM/A/1842/319
We direct you to cause the DEPTFORD at Woolwich to be fitted there to proceed to New England and attend there, and furnished with eight months Provisions of proper Species for her voyage, for her middle complement of Men, to which you are to cause her present number to be reduced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-06
ADM/A/1832/55
You are directed to have the wages due to Captain Cornelius Willmore, late Commander of the FLY brigantine, paid for the time he commanded her to such person who is lawfully empowered to receive them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-03
ADM/A/1832/35
You are directed to sign bills on the Treasurer of the Navy, for pay due to Sir George Rooke as Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the fleet in the Mediterranean from 1 August 1695 to 28 April 1696 and as Admiral and Commander-in-Chief from 28 April 1696 to 1 June 1696, the day he struck his flag.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-05
ADM/A/1832/28
Admiralty Instructions to the Commissioners for Registering Seamen for His Majesty's Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-31
ADM/A/1826/356
Warrant appointing David Ellis, late Cook, of the SOUTHAMPTON, to be Master Cook of the NORFOLK; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-22
ADM/A/1826/238
The men transferred from the DREADNOUGHT to the MARY to be paid before the latter sails from Spithead for the Straits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-18
ADM/A/1826/206
Warrant appointing David Elliott, late Master Gunner, of the CAPTAIN, to be Master Gunner of the TIGER PRIZE; his predecessor having been appointed to the CAPTAIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-17
ADM/A/1826/192
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing James Yorke, to be Boatswain of the EXPEDITION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-17
ADM/A/1826/186
The BRISTOLL and the PLAYPRIZE, at Barbados; the RICHMOND at New York; the SAINT ALBANS at Virginia; the HAMPSHIRE, at Jamaica; need stores to enable them to return home. The RESERVE and the SWANN, at Jamaica, need stores to enable them to continue their service there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-02
ADM/A/1845/14
Giving an Order for the KATHARINE Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford she having returned from Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-05
ADM/A/1845/30
Repeating an Order for labour from Deptford and Woolwich to assist in bringing the KENT from Woolwich to Mr Wells' Yard at Rotherhithe
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-12
ADM/A/1843/256
Warrant appointing Thomas Anthony, Master Carpenter of the CENTURION, to be Master Carpenter of the new 3rd Rate building at Deptford. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-01
ADM/A/1843/254
Warrant appointing Thomas Fawler, Master Carpeter of the ROCHESTER, to be Master Carpenter of the new 3rd Rate building at Woolwich as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-02
ADM/A/1845/12
Concerning the Petition of Mr Samuel Halbart who claims that he sailed as Gunner in the ST ALBANS Prize to Virginia where, upon the death of Captain Edward Poulson, he was commissioned by the Governor to be her Commander.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-27
ADM/A/1826/294
Captain Robert Stapleton, commanding the GREENWICH, to be supplied with a tender.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-27
ADM/A/1826/292
The SEAFORD to be supplied with a tender.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-27
ADM/A/1826/296
The launch date for the SAUDADOES PRIZE to be brought forward so that she can proceed on her intended voyage to Newfoundland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-27
ADM/A/1826/306
Men from the LENOX to be turned over into the VULTURE FIRESHIP at Spithead and to be paid before the latter sails from there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-24
ADM/A/1826/272
Two hospital ships to be attached to the Main Fleet in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-24
ADM/A/1826/274
Doctor William Cockburne, Physician of the Blue Squadron to be paid his wages from the date of his commission to the date the ELIZABETH, his last ship, was paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-25
ADM/A/1826/286
Henry Holden, Thomas Wood, Luke Dodd and John Heath from the Deptford Yard are attending at the prosecution of some persons for sedition. Their wages are to be paid for the time they are absent as certified by Aaron Smith.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-22
ADM/A/1826/254
The FORESIGHT to be cleaned and victualled at Plymouth for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-24
ADM/A/1826/268
The CRESCENT, Fireship, to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness for service in the Channel. The ALDBROUGH, Ketch, to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Portsmouth for service in the Channel.
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