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Austen, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-11
ADM/A/1834/125
We direct you to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners to supply the Pursers of such of HM's Ships as are designed on Foreign Service with the Necessary and extra Necessary Money usually allowed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-07
ADM/A/1834/86
The Ships mentioned in the margin, which are now cruising in the Sounds with Vice Admiral Mitchell, will suddenly be obliged to come to Spithead for want of Provisions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-08
ADM/A/1834/90
A Warrant was given by Sir George Rooke dated April 28th 1693 for Noel Barton, Gentleman, to serve as a Volunteer on board the MONMOUTH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/102
A Commission was granted by Admiral Russell dated 26th May 1694 for Captain Kenneth Andersento be Captain of the Fireship AETNA.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/96
You have informed us that before our Orders for deducting sixpence from Seamen's Wages serving in the Fleet according to the late Act of Parliament reached you, several Ships have been discharged and laid up and their Companies paid.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/98
Having ordered Commissioner St. Lo to turn over the Brigantine DISCOVERY's Men into the THUNDERBOLT Prize and LOOE, at Plymouth, we direct you to cause the Brigantine to be laid up there and paid off, and repairs on her to be taken in hand to put her in a condition for Sea service again.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-01
ADM/A/1841/6
Enclosing an expense account for the maintenance of Men impressed at Wisbech and calling for reimbursement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-02
ADM/A/1841/18
Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 12th September 1695 appointing John Cross to be Master Gunner of the Adventure in place of the former who has been moved to the Deptford. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-02
ADM/A/1841/22
The Victuals in the Crown are incomplete and she is unable to depart on her voyage to Newfoundland with a convoy of Merchantment. An Order is issued for her to be supplied immediately.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-02
ADM/A/1841/16
Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 19th/29th September 1695 appointing William Whitebread to be Boatswain of the ADVENTURE in place of the former who has been moved to the Dragon. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-22
ADM/A/1831/291
Warrant for the appointment of John Chaddock to be Purser of the GRAFTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-18
ADM/A/1831/287
We have thought fit to appoint William Bennett to Boatswain and Porter at Kinsale, with such salary and privileges as belonging thereto. This shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-26
ADM/A/1835/350
We have confirmed a warrant given by Lord Berkley, dated 3 August 1696, to Thomas Bird to be Master Cook of the QUEEN. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-31
ADM/A/1835/348
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, dated 9 January 1696, to John Seshett to be Master Cook of the TORBAY in place of the former deceased.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-13
ADM/A/1831/281
Warrant for the appointment of Anthony Bennett to be Boatswain of the Fireship VULCAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-13
ADM/A/1831/283
You have informed us that you could not prevail with the Ordnance Officers to pay for the Guns and Gunners Stores which were bought with the RUBY Prize at Kinsale.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-19
ADM/A/1831/275
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Field to be Purser of the LOOE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-30
ADM/A/1835/329
His Majesty in Council has directed that Instructions be prepared for the persons going to New England to inspect the naval commodities of the growth of production of that country, pursuant to the draft instructions prepared by you and sent to this Board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/248
We have ordered the HENRY Prize to proceed to the River Humber and convoy the Merchant Ships trading from Hull to Newcastle and London, and directed her Commander to cause her to be cleaned upon her arrival in the Humber.
We direct you to give Orders for doing the same accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/250
We did some time since direct you to receive from Mrs Lovelace a certain sum of money for the King's use, upon the score of her being concerned in the making of false letters of Attorney.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/254
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Threeder to be Master Cook of the WARWICK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/258
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Andrews to be Master Gunner of the NONSUCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-28
ADM/A/1831/260
We direct you to cause the BLACKWALL and GUERNSEY to be furnished with a Tender each for the better manning of them, and to give Orders for entering them on the said Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/256
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Hoskins to be Master Cook of the NONSUCH.
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