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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-16 ADM/A/1845/99
The current Master of the PELICAN now in the Thames is refusing to proceed with the PELICAN as a Transport to Newfoundland. An instruction is given for a replacement Master to be found.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-09 ADM/A/1841/116
Warrant appointing John Oliver, late Carpenter of the SERPENT Bomb vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the BETTY. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-09 ADM/A/1841/118
Confirming an appointment made by Admiral George Rooke on the 13th December 1695 for Robert Butt to be Master Carpenter of the FALMOUTH in place of the former who was drowned. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-18 ADM/A/1845/91
Concerning staffing metters and the salary of a Chief Clerk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-16 ADM/A/1845/79
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Warrell of the DUKE concerning a James Monkman and a William Edlington who had joined on a voluntary basis and have since been pressganged from a merchant ship to whom they were lent.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-14 ADM/A/1845/77
Urgently requiring any ships sent in to Chatham by Admiral Benbow for cleaning and refitting to be attended to and to have their Victuals completed to two months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-16 ADM/A/1845/83
Warrant appointing John Chapman to be Surgeon of the Yard at Portsmouth. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-06 ADM/A/1841/80
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Admiral Benbow who has notified the Admiralty that a difference of opinion has arisen between Commissioners at Portsmouth and the Ordnance over the supply of port-ropes and wadding. The Admiralty require a report.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-06 ADM/A/1841/75
Ordering that the DUNKIRK, EDGAR, ESSEX and SWIFTSURE at the Nore be prepared for sea without delay and supplied with two months' Victuals for the first two and a fortnight's Victuals for the two last to enable them to proceed to Holland and return.The letter also mentions that the EDGAR a…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-13 ADM/A/1845/70
Enclosing a copy of a Court Martial in which Richard Hobbs Mate of the VANGUARD has been convicted of perjury and is to have his Pension suspended until he can prove that the injury he claims to have suffered when aboard the VANGUARD has been verified and attested by her Surgeon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-06 ADM/A/1841/90
Enclosing a copy of a Court Martial held aboard the LONDON at the Nore, Captain John Munden Commander in Chief the Thames and Medway presiding, in which William Jury late Pilot to the BONAVENTURE was found guilty of running the ship aground at the Point of Sheerness Fort.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-06 ADM/A/1841/69
Humphrey Peale, Boatswain of the CANTERBURY, has been Court Martialled and sentenced to lose a year's pay. A copy of the sentence is enclosed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-05 ADM/A/1841/65
Ordering Victuals to be provided for extra Soldiers going to Newfoundland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-05 ADM/A/1841/67
Warrant appointing John French, late Master Gunner of the ST JOHN Advice Boat, to be Master Gunner of the SURPRIZE in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/327
Warrant for the appointment of John Boare late Master Carpenter of HM Ketch Martin to be Master Carpenter of HMS LOWESTOFT building by Mr. Betts at Woodbridge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/329
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Novell late Master Cook of HM Ketch ROE to be Master Cook of HMS DEAL CASTLE building by Mr. Mundy at Woodbridge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/331
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Taylor to be Purser of HMS FAVERSHAM building by Mr. Ellis at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/323
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Griffin to be Master Cook of HM Sloop BRILLIANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/325
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Webb to be Purser of HMS POOLE building at the Isle of Wight.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/5
The CHARLES, Galley, is to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for six weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/3
Warrant appointing Charles Hill, late Master Gunner, of the MACHINE, Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the ST PAUL, Fireship; his predecessor having been appointed to the RUBY, Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/1
Warrant appointing Thomas Burton, to be Boatswain of the UNITY, Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/11
A list giving the names of the Master Shipwrights and their Assistants at the several yards; viz.
Deptford: Harding/Miller
Woolwich: Lawrence/Bonds
Chatham: Leo/Leo Junior/Lock
Sheerness: Bagwells/no assistant
Harwich: Shortiss/no assistant…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/7
Having agreed that the complement of men allowed for the ANTELOPE, Hospital Ship, should be increased, a further 20 men are to be assigned to her and her establishment is to be increased to 80 men.