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Austen, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-15
ADM/A/1842/216
In pursuance of an Order from the Lords Justices in Council dated May 6th we direct you to cause to be paid to William Marchant of Guernsey, or such person as he shall appoint, the sum of ten pounds disbursed by him for keeping a fire on a point off the Island by Order of the late Lord Berkeley whil…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-04
ADM/A/1828/59
Appoint William Bryant, Boatswain, of the BASILISK Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-06
ADM/A/1828/73
Consider the enclosed Petition of Alice Caesar praying that her Title to part of Chatham Yard be examined. Furnish the JOSHEPH Fireship with men to carry her from Longreach to the Buoy at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-05
ADM/A/1828/67
Give orders for buying four vessels at Plymouth and Falmouth proper to proceed on voyage to HM Plantations in America. Taking cause they be good Sailors and Clean when they go out. Cause the owners to Victual and Man them. Give an account of their readiness to sail.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-07
ADM/A/1828/85
Account why Vice Admiral Hopson is not payed his half Pay since he was last sent to Sea. The TERRRIER bomb vessel to be manned and victualled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/15
Enter men on the Bomb vessels ordered to be fitted for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/11
The ship at Portsmouth to be cleaned, refitted, and victualed for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/9
Impress £50 to Captain Benbow, he being ordered to the Fleet under Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-03
ADM/A/1828/35
Appoint Joseph Luke, Master Carpenter, of the COMET Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/31
Appoint Richard Burrill, Boatswain, of the CARCASS Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-03
ADM/A/1828/39
Appoint Giles Jordon, Master Gunner, of the GRANADA Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-03
ADM/A/1828/37
Appoint John Shelleby, Cook, of the BLAST Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-04
ADM/A/1828/45
Direct to give orders for Colonel Jacob Richards be furnished with a suitable boat as can be stowed on a Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-03
ADM/A/1828/41
Appoint William Williams, Master Gunner, of the THUNDER Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-04
ADM/A/1828/49
Appoint William Lymm, Master Carpenter, of the GRANADA Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-04
ADM/A/1828/47
Appoint Edward Asgate, Master Carpenter, of the THUNDER Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-01
ADM/A/1828/1
Order the employment of all the hands that may be, for the getting ready with all speed, one or two bomb vessels to send to Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-02
ADM/A/1828/5
Give opinion as to providing bedding for Marines when on board ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-02
ADM/A/1843/13
Requiring one hundred tons of shipping to be provided to transport the Earl of Bellamonts goods and equipment to New England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-01
ADM/A/1843/9
Warrant appointing John Freeman, late Master Carpenter of the Milford, to be Master Carpenter of the ROCHESTER in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-01
ADM/A/1843/11
Warrant appointing James Burton, Master Cook of the GRAFTON, to be Master Cook of the ROCHESTER in place of the former who has been moved to the GRAFTON. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-01
ADM/A/1843/7
Warrant appointing James Hyam, Master Cook of the ROCHESTER, to be Master Cook of the GRAFTON in place of the former who has been moved to the ROCHESTER. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-17
ADM/A/1842/371
Warrant for the appointment of John Smith to be Boatswain of the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-27
ADM/A/1842/369
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Searle to be Master Gunner of the new fifth Rate Ship building at Portsmouth.
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