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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-25
ADM/A/1809/211
Depending on the available wind, the WINCHESTER which is currently in the Downs, is to proceed either to Chatham or Portsmouth for cleaning and refitting for service in the Channel. She is to receive the highest complement of men and is to be victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-25
ADM/A/1809/209
The wages due to John Habberdine and Benjamin Hopkins are to be paid for their time in the ADVENTURE despite their having previously been recorded as deserters.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/50
Reduce the men on the PORTSMOUTH Bomb Vessel at the behest of Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/54
Pay Captain George Byng as 1st Captain the BRITTANNIA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-26
ADM/A/1809/219
The ROCHESTER is to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth and provided with victuals for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/62
Purchase the CENTURIAN's Prize on recommendation of the Mayor of Bristol.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-02
ADM/A/1817/31
Supply with expedition the Stores and Provisions for the Main Channel Fleet, and provision the 3rd,4th,and 5th rates in the Thames and Medway.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-19
ADM/A/1809/175
Enclosing an account of disbursements made by Joseph Bully at Dartmouth amounting to eight pounds five shillings and instructing that he should be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/172
Warrant appointing John Mackalla, late Gunner of the Eaglet Ketch, to be Gunner of the SUFFOLK Hag Boat. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/168
Warrant appointing Henry Stoone to be Boatswain of the DUNKIRK in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-23
ADM/A/1809/185
Warrant appointing Samuel Bromley to be Cook of the Ruby in place of the former who has died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-20
ADM/A/1809/183
The ship recently captured by the PORTSMOUTH is to be named the PORTSMOUTH Prize and established as a Sixth Rate in the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/66
Desire and Direct a sufficient sum of money and Clerks be sent to the Buoy at the Nore to pay the Volunteers in the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-23
ADM/A/1809/189
Urgently requiring the ENDEAVOUR Bomb Vessel at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted and provided with three months victuals for service in the Channel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-14
ADM/A/1817/176
Surgeons on ships going to the Mediterranean are to be paid an allowance for treating sick Marine Soldiers on Board, and who exceed the Ship's compliment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-14
ADM/A/1817/174
To Impress to Mr Edward Whittaker, Three Hundred Pounds for defraying the Charges of such Business as he is employed on.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-18
ADM/A/1817/208
Having received information about several abuses in the making of cordage at Portsmouth. We repeat our directions for you to give us account of what you have done therein.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-09
ADM/A/1817/206
The LYME to be launched, fitted and victualed for the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-18
ADM/A/1817/218
The CAMBRIDGE, Captain Crawley, to be Docked and Sheathed at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-18
ADM/A/1817/214
Send the Clerks of the Cheque at the Outports a copy the orders of the 6th inst. Requiring the Commanders of such ships as need cleaning and refitting, to use their upmost endeavours to expedite these orders, at the penalty of being immediately dismissed from their Employment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-15
ADM/A/1817/190
The CORONATION hired ship to be refitted and victualed at her arrival in the River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-15
ADM/A/1817/188
Allow the captains of the SUSSEX and the LUMLEY CASTLE, 40 shillings a man as recruit money for so many of their men as were on the said ships books before they were lost.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-15
ADM/A/1817/186
Pay the Company of the FALCON, lately taken by the Enemy in the West Indies, the wages due to them until she was taken.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-18
ADM/A/1817/200
Appoint John New, Boatswain, the OWNER'S LOVE.
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