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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-12
ADM/A/1841/132
Warrant appointing Robert Downer, late Master Carpenter of the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship, to be Master Carpenter of the FORESIGHT in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-18
ADM/A/1845/95
Ordering the ESSEX Prize at Deptford to be supplied with six months' Victuals for a voyage to Virginia.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-09
ADM/A/1841/116
Warrant appointing John Oliver, late Carpenter of the SERPENT Bomb vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the BETTY. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-09
ADM/A/1841/118
Confirming an appointment made by Admiral George Rooke on the 13th December 1695 for Robert Butt to be Master Carpenter of the FALMOUTH in place of the former who was drowned. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-06
ADM/A/1841/80
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Admiral Benbow who has notified the Admiralty that a difference of opinion has arisen between Commissioners at Portsmouth and the Ordnance over the supply of port-ropes and wadding. The Admiralty require a report.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-06
ADM/A/1841/75
Ordering that the DUNKIRK, EDGAR, ESSEX and SWIFTSURE at the Nore be prepared for sea without delay and supplied with two months' Victuals for the first two and a fortnight's Victuals for the two last to enable them to proceed to Holland and return.The letter also mentions that the EDGAR a…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-06
ADM/A/1841/90
Enclosing a copy of a Court Martial held aboard the LONDON at the Nore, Captain John Munden Commander in Chief the Thames and Medway presiding, in which William Jury late Pilot to the BONAVENTURE was found guilty of running the ship aground at the Point of Sheerness Fort.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-06
ADM/A/1841/69
Humphrey Peale, Boatswain of the CANTERBURY, has been Court Martialled and sentenced to lose a year's pay. A copy of the sentence is enclosed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-05
ADM/A/1841/65
Ordering Victuals to be provided for extra Soldiers going to Newfoundland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-05
ADM/A/1841/67
Warrant appointing John French, late Master Gunner of the ST JOHN Advice Boat, to be Master Gunner of the SURPRIZE in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-21
ADM/A/1830/212
We direct you to give the necessary orders to the Officers of HM several Yards, that any of HM Ships or Vessels sent in by orders of Sir George Rooke Admiral of the Fleet to be cleaned and refitted, they cause them to be taken in hand and dispatched as soon as may be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/196
Colonel Cadringham Governor of the Leeward Islands appointed Charles Carter to be First Lieutenant of HMS CHESTER on 19 August 1695, We desire you to pay him for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/198
HM Advice Boat FLY lost with all Hands in the Mediterranean, we do hereby to cause the wages due to the Officers and Ship company to be paid to the time she was lost.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/200
Mr Vincent Pearce was appointed a volunteer on the 10th of February 1693/4 on board HMS SUFFOLK, and then moved to the QUEENBROUGH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/202
We direct you to pay Lieutenant Robert Partridge for the time he served as Lieutenant of HMS ESSEX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-16
ADM/A/1830/153
The Sawers of Deptford Yard have Petitioned the Lords Justices that one third of their wages is abated from them, a copy of the petition is enclosed. We hereby direct you fore with to enquire into the same and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-19
ADM/A/1830/184
Warrant for the appointment of Nathaniel London as Master Carpenter of HMS RUBY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/188
Colonel Cadringham Governor of the Leeward Islands appointed William Marsham Second Lieutenant of HMS CHESTER on 19 August 1695, We desire you to pay him for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/190
We require you to send 1 months provisions to HMS RUBY at a bouy in the Nore immediately as she is under sailing orders.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-20
ADM/A/1830/192
HMS MAIDSTONE is ordered to Sheerness, upon her arrival, clean, refit and victual her in accordance with our orders of the 18th. Inst.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-19
ADM/A/1830/174
We send you Sir Isa. Rebows receipts for Impressing Seamen between 15 March 92/3 and 23Sept. Following. And direct you to pay him he balance due to him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-16
ADM/A/1830/149
Whereas you have proposed in your letter of yesterday, that the hired ship Prudence be brought up the Thames and discharged and paid off. We hereby direct you, on her arrival at Blackwall, to have her discharged and paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-30
ADM/A/1830/327
Warrant for the appointment of John Boare late Master Carpenter of HM Ketch Martin to be Master Carpenter of HMS LOWESTOFT building by Mr. Betts at Woodbridge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-30
ADM/A/1830/329
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Novell late Master Cook of HM Ketch ROE to be Master Cook of HMS DEAL CASTLE building by Mr. Mundy at Woodbridge.
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