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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-12
ADM/A/1842/159
Warrant for the appointment of Erasmus Tether to be Purser of the SHEERNESS
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-09
ADM/A/1842/129
We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Lyell for the time he commanded the MILFORD to be paid , notwithstanding the loss of his Journals, Books and Papers of accounts, he having informed us that they were all lost when the MILFORD was taken by the Enemy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-08
ADM/A/1842/123
Captain Anderson, Commander of the Advice Boat EAGLE, has by his letter of the 5th inst; given an account of the damage she has received by running aboard the YORK in the Downs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-10
ADM/A/1842/133
John Oswald and Christopher Short, late Gunner and Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE, being ordered last October to to Portsmouth to give evidence at the trial of Captain Watkins, and other officers appointed in their stead, we direct you to make them an allowance equal to their Pay from the time of thei…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-23
ADM/A/1841/245
Confirming an appointment made by Admiral Edward Russell on 22nd June 1694 for John Aylard to be Master Carpenter of the DRAGON in place of the former who has been moved to the NORTHUMBERLAND. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-26
ADM/A/1841/259
Captain Wivell of the ASSOCIATION at Portsmouth has nominated Lieutenant Jurin, three Mates and some Seamen to proceed up the Thames in a Merchant ship the Maulesfield together with the ROOK Galley and two ships from Malaga to replace the seafarers he took from those ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/224
Ordering the RESTORATION, PENDENNIS, PHOENIX and GRIFFIN Fireship to be supplied immediately with [a] month's Provisions to allow them to go on service of great consequence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-22
ADM/A/1841/239
Ordering the DEPTFORD to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Woolwich for service in the Channel with ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-22
ADM/A/1841/235
Desperate times. The Commissioners for Victualling are to be ordered to supply the RAINBOW at Spithead with three weeks' Victuals at whole allowance without delay; but the Commissioners have pleaded lack of money or credit and are unable to supply the ships at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-17
ADM/A/1841/206
Confirming a Warrant given by Captain Andrew Leake Commander of the CANTERBURY dated 20th August 1696 for Samuel Spicer to be Purser of the Adventure in place of the former who has been moved to the CANTERBURY. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-17
ADM/A/1841/196
Mr Thomas Warren is to be compensated for serving as Judge Advocate at a Court Martial held by Captain Kerr Commander of the BURLINGTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-19
ADM/A/1841/208
Warrant appointing Mathew Dodson to be Purser of the FORESIGHT in place of the former who had. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-17
ADM/A/1841/194
Warrant appointing Henry Lawrence to be Master Carpenter of the BRISTOW Hired Hospital ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-18
ADM/A/1845/166
Warrant appointing James Poundy, late Boatswain of the DUNWICH, to be Boatswain of the new Fifth Rate building at Deptford when ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-20
ADM/A/1845/171
Warrant appointing William Jewell to be Master Carpenter of the QUEENBOROUGH in place of the former who has been moved to the new Fifth Rate at Portsmouth. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/190
Warrant appointing Joseph Cawne to be Master Gunner of the SOCIETY Hired Hospital ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/170
The Commissioners for Victualling are to be ordered to supply the CHESTER with ten weeks Victuals, or Credit so that she may obtain supplies locally.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-15
ADM/A/1841/164
If the DRAGON cannot be put in a condition for service at sea while afloat she is to proceed to Chatham for cleaning and refitting for service in the Channel together with ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-15
ADM/A/1841/166
The hull of the PLAY Prize at Deptford is in poor condition but the dry dock is not available. A decision is taken to pay her off and lay her up until she can be repaired at some future time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-01
ADM/A/1842/11
We direct you to cause the SEVERN upon her arrival at Portsmouth to be forthwith cleaned and refitted there for Channel service and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/347
Warrant appointing Gabriel Waters, Purser of the BOYNE, to be Purser of the new Third Rate of 70 Guns building at Deptford as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/343
Warrant appointing Robert Rogers to be Purser of the WEYMOUTH in place of the former who has been moved to the BOYNE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-12
ADM/A/1841/341
Warrant appointing William Allin, late Master Carpenter of the JOSIAH Storeship, to be Master carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at East Cowes as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-01
ADM/A/1842/1
In pursuance of his Majesty's pleasure signified on the 23rd April last we direct you to cause the Stop put on the Marquess of Carmarthen's Pay for bearing Supernumerarys when he commanded the RESOLUTION to be taken off, and that his Wages be paid him.
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