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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-09
ADM/A/1836/62
You are directed to have the POOLE now at Portsmouth cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-09
ADM/A/1836/64
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke for William Barrat to be Master Carpenter of the NEPTUNE, in place of the former removed into the ROYAL WILLIAM. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-16
ADM/A/1836/128
Our order of 13 November directed you to treat with the owners of two vessels mentioned, to proceed as advice boats to Jamaica in ballast.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-16
ADM/A/1836/130
You are directed to have the officers and men of the BURFORD turned over to the LYON. …Captain Munden, Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, advises us that the BLAZE fireship has been left behind from the convoy gone to the East Country and we have directed that she stay at the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-13
ADM/A/1836/106
Several of His Majesty's ships have much more pay due to them than others and you are directed to pay as many of these as possible to Michaelmas 1695 as you have money for.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-16
ADM/A/1836/136
We have given orders that the Captain of the EDGAR with one of his lieutenants and a number of his men shall proceed from Chatham to Portsmouth by land. You are to have them given the usual conduct money.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-13
ADM/A/1809/132
The LIZARD at Milford and the POST BOY Advice Boat at Dover are to be cleaned at their respective ports and the Lizard is to receive two month's victuals without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-13
ADM/A/1809/130
The St. DAVID Hulk has been separated from the RUPERT while in convoy to Kinsale. She has put in at Kingroad near Bristol where the damage occasioned by the storm is to be repaired without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-13
ADM/A/1809/128
A Scout Boat building at Portsmouth is to be launched next Spring and will require brass guns. Details of the six guns required are given as is the name of the person whose duty it is to supply them together with Gunner's stores
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-06
ADM/A/1817/84
Appoint Leonard Wilkinson, Master Cook, the SAMUAL AND MARY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-08
ADM/A/1817/96
Report to the board your opinion what salary to pay Mr Shortis appointed master Shipwright at Harwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-16
ADM/A/1809/154
Warrant appointing Robert Jones, late Boatswain of the PEARL Prize, to be Boatswain of the SUFFOLK Hag Boat. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-16
ADM/A/1809/150
An Order is given for Bills to be drawn on the Treasurer of the Navy for paying Lord Falkand for his service as an Admiralty Commissioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/164
Requiring money to be paid to a Clerk at the Admiralty to defray the expenses of the office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/162
Part of the crew of the NEW AFRICA are to be transferred to the RUBY at Portsmouth without delay. The DOLPHIN at Liverpool is to be cleaned and refitted as soon as possible. Orders are given for the owners of the SMYRNA FACTOR
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-17
ADM/A/1809/158
Are sending a copy of a list of defects with the HENRIETTA Yacht submitted by her Commander, Captain Robinson. She is to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and readied for sea as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-06
ADM/A/1817/82
Impress to Sir George Rooke the sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds, to be employed in a particular Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-11
ADM/A/1817/124
The SAMUEL & HENRY, the SMYRNA MERCHANT, and the HENRY PRIZE to be dispatched to go Convoy to the East Country.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-11
ADM/A/1817/138
Desire and Direct you to cause the Yacht Henrietta to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-08
ADM/A/1817/110
Appoint Samuel Renell, Boatswain, the Society, bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-09
ADM/A/1817/116
Pay the Lord Mayor of London. Twenty Shillings for each man pressed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/48
Hasten down the Provisions for the SHEERNESS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/52
The new 3rd rate building at Hull to be the NEWARK. To be launched and fitted and victualed for the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/58
The GERMOON Prize be cleaned and put in sea condition. That she be cleaned once a month as the other Advice Boats.
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