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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-17
ADM/A/1836/142
Captain Munden advises us that the CHARLES galley is returned to the Nore having sprung both her masts. He has been ordered to send her to Sheerness. You are directed to have her masts surveyed so that she may be furnished with new masts with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-10
ADM/A/1836/76
A petition has been presented to this Board by Mary Osborne praying an allowance for the time her husband Francis Osborne served as Deputy Judge Advocate in the squadron commanded by Captain Wilmot in the West Indies. You are directed to make the usual allowance for the time Francis Osborne served.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-10
ADM/A/1836/74
You are directed to have the CRESCENT fireship, upon arrival at Deptford, laid up and paid off and repairs put in hand for her to be fitted for next summer's service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-11
ADM/A/1836/84
You are directed to have the LENOX at Portsmouth to be fitted for service in the Channel , manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-10
ADM/A/1836/70
We sent to your office warrants appointing Kirton and Goldfinch, Boatswain and Gunner of the SUN PRIZE at Plymouth. But as they have not yet been tried for the loss of the ST JOHN, Advice Boat, we do direct you to return the warrants to us.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-10
ADM/A/1836/68
John Trostle, Cook of the BIDEFORD, is to be appointed Master Cook of the FAVERSHAM, in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. 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)
1696-11-14
ADM/A/1836/114
Nicholas Piper is to be appointed Master Cook of the BONADVENTURE in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 November 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-15
ADM/A/1836/124
The CENTURION is ordered to Chatham to be repaired of the damage lately received. You are directed to have her cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and to be victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-11-24
ADM/A/1836/324
William Banton, Gunner of the NORWICH, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the RESTORATION in place of the former removed to the new 2nd Rate building at Portsmouth. 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)
1696-12-19
ADM/A/1837/439
Information having been presented to this Board by Bridget Clay complaining of one of your Charges, we are sending enclosed a Copy of this information and direct you to examine this and give us an account of your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-09
ADM/A/1837/423
This Board has given Orders to the Commanders of HM Ships to give an Account of their registered Men.
We direct you to give such Orders in the matter to the several Clerks of the Cheque and Muster Masters as you think fitting.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-10
ADM/A/1837/121
We direct you to cause to be paid the usual Imprest Money to the Commanders of such Ships which you supply with Tenders, enabling them to procure Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-10
ADM/A/1837/133
Warrant for the appointment of John Yeames to be Master Gunner of the SUN PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-08
ADM/A/1837/103
Warrant for the appointment of John Turner to be Boatswain of the Fireship LIGHTNING.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-08
ADM/A/1837/105
Warrant for the appointment of George Brewell to be Boatswain of the Bomb Vessel MORTAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-15
ADM/A/1837/164
Admiral Russell granted a Warrant on the 13th December 1694 to John Chaddock to be Purser of the GRAFTON, who had been for several years Clerk to Vice Admiral Mitchell.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-08
ADM/A/1837/91
We direct you to cause the BRISTOL at Plymouth to be fitted there for a voyage to the West Indies and victualled for eight months of proper Species for that voyage for her middle complement of Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-22
ADM/A/1837/243
The DEPTFORD and CHATHAM have lately returned from the East Country to the Nore are in need of Boatswains and Carpenters Stores, and have been ordered to the Downs.
We direct you to cause them to be supplied there with such Stores as needed for Channel service as soon as may be.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-19
ADM/A/1837/222
The HAMPSHIRE SORLINGS, which are to lie some time at the Buoy of the Nore, are in great need of Provisions. We direct that you give orders for them to be immediately supplied, and also the Vessels in the River taken up for pressing Men, without which they cannot sail. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-19
ADM/A/1837/218
We direct you to cause the DUNWICH, upon her arrival at Plymouth, to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks, with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-19
ADM/A/1837/224
Warrant for the appointment of Humphrey Hayward to be Master Carpenter of the ESSEX PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-12-18
ADM/A/1837/210
Warrant for the appointment of Christopher Moses to be Master Gunner of the EDGAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-01-20
ADM/A/1838/213
Captain Robinson, Commander of the ASSISTANCE has sent in account of her defects - a copy of which is enclosed - and has been ordered to bring her to Sheerness. Orders are given for her to be put in condition for the Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-01-23
ADM/A/1838/252
Instructing sums of one hundred pounds each to be paid to the widdows of Captain Cornelius Wilmore of the FLY Advice Boat and of Captain Edward Barker of the SWIFT Brigantine following their loss with their ships.
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