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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-02
ADM/A/1861/9
Lieutenant Gibbon was appointed 2nd Lieutenant of the ROCHESTER. It appears from his letter that he followed her from Port to Port to get aboard her, but failed, as she passed by Plymouth on a voyage to Portugal before he got to Plymouth. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-17
ADM/A/1864/103
Acknowledging the deliberations of the Navy Board with regard to the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in a Petition and giving instructions as to the course of action to be taken.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-02
ADM/A/1861/11
It appears to us that a Warrant was granted by Admiral Russell (now Earl of Orford) for Mr Edward Manwaring to be a Volunteer on board the CANTERBURY. We direct you to cause the usual allowance to be made to him for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-18
ADM/A/1864/107
Informing that the Captain of the NORWICH has been ordered to supply the Master Attendant at Woolwich with fifty Men to attend the launching of the SUFFOLK and to crew her down to Chatham. Victuals are to be supplied.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-30
ADM/A/1860/303
Authorising Seamen formerly belonging to the RUPERT Prize to be paid to Michaelmas last year.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-15
ADM/A/1833/281
Confirming an appointment made by Admiral Russell for William Bayly to be Master Cook of the HUMBER in place of the former who had requested a discharge. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-31
ADM/A/1833/273
Warrant appointing Benjamin Wilson to be Boatswain and Gunner of the SHARK Brigantine. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-17
ADM/A/1833/283
Warrant appointing John Tremaine to be Master Gunner of the Germoon Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-28
ADM/A/1833/258
Ordering the MARY Yacht to cleaned and refitted immediately.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-28
ADM/A/1833/252
The KENT, ELIZABETH, BERWICK and CUMBERLAND, being put into the Ordinary at Portsmouth, and the MONCK, NORTHUMBERLAND at Chatham, an opinion is sought as to where the MONTAGUE is to be go as her Men are to be turned over into the PLYMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-28
ADM/A/1833/250
Requiring urgency in the getting ready of the SUFFOLK Hagg boat which is to accompany the ships going on foreign service as a Store ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-31
ADM/A/1833/271
Warrant appointing Daniel Heath to be Boatswain of the Bomb vessell BLAST. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-26
ADM/A/1833/229
Ordering the LYME to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Portsmouth and victualled for ten weeks service in the Channel, likewise the WREN Pink is to be cleaned and fitted for sea at Dover and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-28
ADM/A/1833/246
Requiring the Commissioners of Victualling to be instructed to ensure that the TIGER and SMYRNA MERCHANT, ships hired at Bristol, to be supplied with sufficient victuals to enable them to reach Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-27
ADM/A/1833/242
Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir George Rooke appointing Francis Cottam Master Carpenter of the CAMBRIDGE in place of the former who had died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-27
ADM/A/1833/240
Continuation of Item 239: …to assess which of the products of New England could be of use to HM Navy. The Navy Board is asked to provide a draft of instructions for their use.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-27
ADM/A/1833/244
Ordering the QUEEN to be fitted for a foreign voyage on arrival at Spithead and victualled for her highest complement of Men in common with other ships going on foreign service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-24
ADM/A/1833/209
Requiring a ship to be hired to take water urgently to Admiral Benbow's Suadron at the Gunfleet and then to be discharged; and informing that Benbow has been ordered to send the BIDEFORD to Harwich for cleaning and refitting.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-25
ADM/A/1833/211
Warrant appointing William Clouder to be Master Carpenter of the CARCASS Bomb vessel in place of the former who has been moved to the MILFORD. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-25
ADM/A/1833/223
Ordering the LYNN to be cleaned at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-21
ADM/A/1833/185
Enclosing an extract of a letter from the Commander of the TRIDENT complaining about John Bryon, her Master. Bryon is no longer to serve in the Navy and a replacement is to be found for him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-24
ADM/A/1833/205
Ordering the DUNWICH to be urgently cleaned and refitted on arrival at Portsmouth for a Foreign voyage and manned with her highest complement of Men and victualled as previously ordered. The ISABELLA Yacht is to be fitted as soon as she arrioves at Spithead and similarly victualled.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-22
ADM/A/1833/201
Urgently requiring progress with getting listed ships selected for Foreign service to be made ready. The named ships include the NORWICH, LITCHFIELD and BLACKWALL among others.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-04
ADM/A/1864/41
Referring to the Petition of Thomas Harvey forwarded with a letter from the Commissioners for Victualing the Victualing Board is to be instructed to decide what allowance should be made to Harvey now that he is going as an Agent to Cadiz.
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