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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-31 ADM/A/1819/340
Mr Edward Whittaker the Solicitor to the Navy has informed the Admiralty that a petitioner, Luke Bennet, has discovered a fraud involving false Letters of Administration issued to Anne Pearson who has impersonated the sister of John Hardy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-31 ADM/A/1819/335
Provided Captain William Kerr of the DEPTFORD has passed his Books he and his servants are to be paid the wages due to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/314
The SHARK Brigantine is to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/308
The Navy Board has been unable to reach an agreement with shippers to transport Stores to the Straits; but Aron Smyth, Master of the SPEEDWELL Hagboat, has offered to convey a hundred tons of goods provided he is allowed to sail with the Dutch convoy if it departs before the English convoy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/316
The PRUDENCE Hired ship is to be fitted at Portsmouth. Agreement is given to her owners suggestion that this can be done more quickly either by docking her or by using the ways.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/322
Captain Luggar of the Mary Ann Bomb Vessel has written to say that he is fearful that the provisions he has on board will perish before they are consumed. An extract from his letter is enclosed and instructions are given for appropriate action to be taken.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/320
Captain Bridges of the MONTAGNE has refused to give Mr Manning, Second Lieutenant of that ship, a Certificate of performance; but the Admiralty rules that Manning is to be paid the wages due to him despite their being no certificate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-29 ADM/A/1819/367
Petition of Thomas Hutton in which he claims to have served in the QUAKER Ketch, PEARL, SALLY ROSE and KINGFISHER - where he lost his right eye - for a total of twenty-six years and is now, due to age and infirmity, no longer able to serve. He applies for superannuation.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/15
You have lately appointed Masters to several small Machine Vessels by direction of this Board. We have determined to send Commissions to them and therefore direct you to recall the Warrants which you have given.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/13
Several of the Men belonging to the hired Ship SAMUEL & HENRY who were left sick ashore when she sailed are now recovered in health, and we have ordered the Lieutenant of her to take care to send them aboard the ARCHANGEL at the Buoy of the Nore to serve in her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/348
Suspending the Order requiring the guns of the RUBY currently at Kinsale to be sold on her arrival at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-02 ADM/A/1819/364
Warrant appointing William Norman, late Master Gunner of the STAR Bomb Vessel, to be Master Gunner of the RUPERT Prize in place of the former who has been moved to the CORONATION. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/19
Our order of May 13th last directed you to make an allowance to John Richardson for the time he acted as Marshall on board several of HM Ships at the Nore since October 10th last.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-04 ADM/A/1821/29
The several Ships mentioned in the margin are appointed a constant Convoy to the Colliers between the Nore and Newcastle, and it being necessary that they should be immediately furnished with provisions when they come to the Nore, we direct you to give Orders that they be furnished from time to time…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/40
We direct you to cause the BERWICK at Chatham to be rigged and fitted and her Stores put aboard for service in the Channel, then sailed down to Blackstakes, to be done by the Ordinary and the Riggers of that Yard. You are to order her to be moored there under the care of her Officers and Servants.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/82
Warrant for the appointment of James Sincklar to be Master Cook of the MAIDSTONE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/80
Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Terry to be Boatswain of the ARUNDEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/78
Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Rogers to be Master Carpenter of the ARUNDEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-09 ADM/A/1821/86
The board has noted from the Weekly progress reports of the fitting of his Majesty's ships that the TIGER is not yet in hand.
We direct you to cause a survey to be taken of her defects and report your opinion to this Board how long it will take to refit her for the Sea again.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-10 ADM/A/1821/90
Having ordered the SEAHORSE to proceed to Portsmouth or Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted, according to the wind conditions, we direct you to give Orders for her cleaning and refitting at either Ports for service in the Channel, and for her victualling to be completed to ten weeks .…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-10 ADM/A/1821/88
We direct you to cause the ARUNDEL to be furnished with a fitting Vessel to be employed in procuring Men for her, which is to be discharged when she has a sufficient number of Men to carry her to Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/74
Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Best to be Purser of the ARUNDEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-17 ADM/A/1821/134
By your several Reports to this Board you have given us an account of the failures of the Captains of various HM Ships in the performance of their Instructions, and their Wages are to be mulcted as detailed. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-17 ADM/A/1821/128
Warrant for the appointment of John Holloway to be Boatswain of the Yacht MERLIN.