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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-13
ADM/A/1833/99
The ships selected for foreign service, including the RUPERT, WARSPIGHT and EAGLE, that have been afloat for six weeks or more are to be cleaned urgently.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-13
ADM/A/1833/97
Discharging the ELIZABETH Ketch which had been attached to Admiral Benbow's Squadron as a water vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-13
ADM/A/1833/101
Dealing with the victualling of the twenty-one ships detailed for foreign service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/228
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon a number of letters received from the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-28
ADM/A/1863/234
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon previous correspondence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-29
ADM/A/1863/238
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon previous correspondence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-22
ADM/A/1863/193
Directing that the wages of Walter Riddell, Captain of the HIND PINK, be paid for his time as Lieutenant in the WINCHELSEA during 1695/6 prior to her capture and the loss of his Books.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-23
ADM/A/1863/205
Giving instructions for the Captain, Officers and Crew of the FORESIGHT lost in the West Indies, their having been acquitted of her loss at Court Martial.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/217
Requiring the MARY Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and put in a condition for the Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/219
The DUNKIRK has been ordered into Portsmouth Harbour to be laid up following her return from the West Indies. An Order is given for those of her crew who came from other ships to be returned to them and that the remainder, together with the Officers, be paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-03
ADM/A/1861/17
Warrant for the appointment of William Thompson to be Master Cook of the Storeship KATHERINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-04
ADM/A/1861/25
We direct you to cause the CHATHAM at Plymouth to be paid off and laid up there, notwithstanding any former orders to the contrary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-18
ADM/A/1864/113
Acknowledging the Navy Board's input regarding 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 each case.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-19
ADM/A/1864/115
Acknowledging the Navy Board's input regarding 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 each case.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-03
ADM/A/1861/21
Warrant for the appointment of William Rowe to be Master Gunner of the DEVONSHIRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/141
Directing that pursuant to a Commission granted by Rear Admiral Benbow in the West Indies appointing Martin Gardner Captain of the NORWICH he is to be paid as such for his time in that ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/149
Ships have not been paid off as expected and the bill for feeding their crews is growing. The Navy Board is instructed to request further funds to meet the expense from H.M. Treasury.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-31
ADM/A/1860/305
Concerning the observations of Mr Tymewell who has been sent to Chatham to pay the Men of the TORBAY and DEVONSHIRE who were formerly discharged but have now returned and requesting how he is to deal with the matter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-12
ADM/A/1864/75
Giving instructions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in the letter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-10
ADM/A/1860/332
Warrant appointing John Kebblewhite, late Purser of the JOSIAH, to be Purser of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is able to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-02
ADM/A/1861/3
Captain Culliford, late Commander of the FOWEY, has informed our Secretary that at the passing of his Accounts he had £30; 7s; 9p stopped from him as Money overcharged for Slops issued to his Seamen against the Rules of the Navy, and requests the said Money be paid to him.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-03
ADM/A/1861/13
You have informed us that you have considered several Petitions about Q's and R's, and Papers annexed thereto, and have sent us the state of each Man's case, as detailed below. (18 Cases detailed).…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-18
ADM/A/1864/109
Confirming a Warrant issued by Captain Phineas Bowles, Commander of the NORWICH in the West Indies dated the 17th July 1698, for John Hetten to be Master Cook of the NORWICH in the place of the former who has died. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-30
ADM/A/1860/301
Two weeks Provisions are to be urgently sent down to the CENTURION in the Hope for her lowest complement of Men albeit that her present company is above that number.
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