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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-21
ADM/A/1841/327
Warrant appointing John Oswale, late Master Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate ship building at Plymouth as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-26
ADM/A/1841/337
Concerning the convoying of ships to Norway to collect Stores and asking for how long they would have to remain there with the object of reducing the difficulties experienced in previous years.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-09
ADM/A/1841/333
Enclosing a copy of Mr Charles Ardisoif's petition espousing the advantages of using a special compound invented by him for use on ships' hulls and recommending it be tried either on an Advice Boat or a Sixth Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-13
ADM/A/1841/305
Granting Captain Lionel Ripley a Pension for life in recognition of his length service and great age. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-15
ADM/A/1841/299
Captain Valentine Bowles Commander of the SHEERNESS is to receive two thirds of his wages for his service in the SOCIETY Bomb vessel, CHARLES and Machine Fireships as he is going on foreign service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-22
ADM/A/1841/313
Confirming an appointment made by Captain Andrew Leake Commander of the CANTERBURY dated 20th August 1696 for Thomas Gift to be Purser of the CANTERBURY in place of the former who died. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/281
Giving Orders that the DEPTFORD and THE OWNER'S LOVE Fireship, at Woolwich and the Nore are to be victualled for four months - the DEPTFORD for her highest complement of Men - as the ships are going on a particular service
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/289
Agreeing to a payment being made to Captain Baron Wilde of the ISABELLA Yacht to defray expenses in accomodating some Soldiers aboard his command when directed by the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey to do so.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/291
Captain Moodie of the YARMOUTH has been carrying goods from the Straits aboard his ship contrary to Orders. His pay is to be stopped until the amount owing in freight is balanced out.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/285
The ROCHESTER, COVENTRY and CANTERBURY are to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel on Arrival at Chatham, Deptford and Woolowich respectively. They are to be manned with their highest complements of Men and victualled for ten weeks with allpossible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-30
ADM/A/1841/287
Authorising the payment of a large sum of money to Sir George Rooke as Commander-in-Chief of HM Fleet to defray his expenses in that role.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-10
ADM/A/1828/138
The ROYAL OAK'S Foremast being sprung in the late Bad weather upon the French Coast, and Admiral Russell having proposed the making of a new one for her at Chatham, and another at Portsmouth, lest any Service should draw her that way.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-12
ADM/A/1828/142
Captain Warren of the WINDSOR has disbursed the sum of Fifty Eight Pounds. Fourteen shillings and six pence for necessaries for the ADVICE, in the absence of the Purser of the said ship. Reimburse Captain Warren provide sufficient Vouchers be produced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-12
ADM/A/1828/149
Cause Phillip Becket to be borne in Wages and Victuals on board the Hulk at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-12
ADM/A/1828/151
Pay Captain John Beverly his wages for the time he commanded the WARSPIGHT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/161
Warrant given by Admiral Edward Russell to appoint Joseph Thompson, Master Carpenter, of the PORTSMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/159
Warrant given by Admiral Edward Russell to appoint John Wavell, Master Gunner, the PORTSMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-13
ADM/A/1828/165
Furnish the PORTSMOUTH'S PRIZE, in Dover Pier, with anchors and cables to replace the ones lost off Calais, at the request of Commander Hosier.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/89
Appoint Nicholas Best late Purser of the ARUNDELL, to be Purser the DOLPHIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/87
Appoint Joseph Harvey late Purser of the PRINCE GEORGE to be Purser the RESTORATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-08
ADM/A/1828/95
The hired ship ARCH-ANGEL having been ordered into the Thames to be discharged the service. We direct that upon her arrival at Longreach, to order the Ordinary and Riggers of Deptford and Woolwich Yards to assist in the getting out of her guns and provisions, and then bring her up the River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-09
ADM/A/1828/99
Cause the TERRIOR Bomb Vessel to be put into condition for the Sea at Sheerness as to what relates to this office. To know why She came to the Nore before she was Fitted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-09
ADM/A/1828/97
To give orders to Chatham yard to discharge as many Riggers as can be spares in order for them to go to sea with Captain Messe in the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-11
ADM/A/1828/128
Captain John Lapthorne, commander Advice boat MERCURY to be paid Thirty Pounds for him to give to Mr Smith of Plymouth for his good service in assisting the advice boat in gaining intelligence off the French Coast.
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