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Austen, Robert
Bridgeman, William
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/56
Furnish the 3rd,4th.and 5th. Rates in the Thames and Medway with 6 months Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-26
ADM/A/1809/223
The SAMUEL and HENRY Hired ship has been ordered to proceed from the Nore to the Downs where she is to convoy some victualling ships and then return to the Downs. She is to be provided with three months victuals at the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-26
ADM/A/1809/221
The Board is to submit an account of the stores to be provided to Admiral Russell's ships bound for the Straits and is to inform the Admiralty when the stores will be ready for dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/60
Provide the LYON with a Tender to better procure men for the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-02
ADM/A/1817/25
Clean and refit the LIZARD on her arrival Plymouth. To be victualed for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-02
ADM/A/1817/23
Appoint William Hoar, formally Purser, the MORDANT, to be Purser, the HASTINGS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-02
ADM/A/1817/27
Consider and report opinion of Colonel Richards Project for destroying the Enemy's who board our ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/37
Appoint William Hicks, Master Cook, the ROYAL KATHERINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/35
Appoint John Moacham, boatswain, the DISCOVERY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-04
ADM/A/1817/41
To make a new Foremast for the PEMBROKE at Portsmouth and put it on board her at Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-20
ADM/A/1809/177
Requiring the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House to examine William Oakman for competency as Pilot to the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-18
ADM/A/1809/170
Warrant appointing John Warrey to be Gunner of the Virgin Prize in the place of the former who has been incapacitated. Countersigned by James Southerne; Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-23
ADM/A/1809/187
Warrant appointing James Lawson, to be Cook of the TERRIBLE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-20
ADM/A/1809/181
The new Fifth Rate building at Redbridge is to be launched at the beginning of next month and is to be named the WINCHELSEA. She is to be fitted out for sea and provided with the highest complement of men together with three months victuals for service in the Channel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-20
ADM/A/1809/179
Informing that orders have been sent to Yarmouth by express for the SHEERNESS to proceed to the Buoy of the Nore to be paid. Funds are to be sent there forthwith, together with a Surgeon whose services are needed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-06
ADM/A/1817/70
What place should the HAMPTON COURT be brought into Dock to put as many Riggers on her as her Commander requests. The SMYRNA MERCHANT to assist with men to bring her to the said dock.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-06
ADM/A/1817/68
Send Money and Clerks to Blackstakes for paying Bounty money to Volunteers that are borrowed from the Great Ships by 3rd rates to go on immediate service . Send Tallow and other stores for the Cleaning of Small Frigates at Jersey.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-07-23
ADM/A/1809/193
The Navy Board are required to attend at the Admiralty on the following day to bring with them Mr Hooker's contract for supplying timber to the Navy as previously notified; and in the event that Mr Hooker is available, he is also to attend.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-06
ADM/A/1817/72
If the men of the Portsmouth Bomb Vessel has not been reduced to thirty five before her sailing from the Nore, direct our officer at Portsmouth to do so.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-15
ADM/A/1817/182
Cause the ADVICE to be cleaned and refitted at Woolwich. Be victualed for three months service in the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-14
ADM/A/1817/178
Report opinion of the estimate for altering the Great Cabin of the ROYAL WILLIAM at the proposal of the Marquis of Carmarthen. Desire you to order the building of a Twenty Oared Boat for his lordship use as Admiral of the Blue.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-18
ADM/A/1817/212
Survey the VAUBAN. Prize taken by the DOVER and report if she be suitable for naval service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-18
ADM/A/1817/210
Hire the UNITY at the owners requested rate. Fit her for the sea with all speed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-18
ADM/A/1817/222
Send to the Ships off Jersey and Guernsey, three hundred men's Previsions for a Month.
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