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Herbert, Arthur
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-10
ADM/A/1763/130
Thomas Wyles, Boatswain of the GUARDLAND, is to be appointed Boatswain of the RUBY, in place of the former removed to the HOPE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-25
ADM/A/1763/263
Fisher Harding is to be appointed Master Shipwright at Deptford. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such salary, wages, allowances, accommodation, perquisites and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 25 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-25
ADM/A/1763/257
You are directed to have the FUBBS yacht, now at Deptford, refitted for service in the Channel with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-25
ADM/A/1763/265
Sampson Bourne is to be appointed Master Attendant at Sheerness. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such salary, wages, privileges and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 25 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-26
ADM/A/1763/271
We send you enclosed the numbers and rates of ships carrying on the war this next year and direct you to prepare an estimate and attend us on Monday evening at 6 o'clock.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-29
ADM/A/1763/283
The SWIFTSURE and HARWICH have been ordered to Chatham and the JAMES galley to Sheerness to be refitted. You are directed to have this got in hand and completed as soon as possible and they are to be provisioned for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-19
ADM/A/1763/217
You are directed to provide at Plymouth, such provisions as you judge sufficient for 43 commissioned officers, 2 non-commissioned officers and 780 private soldiers, for a voyage to the Caribbean Islands. These provisions to be kept in readiness on board ships going to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-24
ADM/A/1763/245
The SAPPHIRE is ordered to Longreach to put out her guns and from there to either Woolwich or Deptford for refit.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-24
ADM/A/1763/247
You are directed to deliver to the Master of the Earl of Torrington's barge, a gang of oars, sails, and whatever else is necessary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-18
ADM/A/1763/205
Daniel Turzer is to be appointed Master Shipwright at Sheerness. You are directed to enter him accordingly, together with salary, wages, allowances, accommodation, perquisites, privileges and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 18 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-18
ADM/A/1763/203
Thomas Baker is to be appointed Clerk of the Cheque at Deptford, in place of Richard Gibson whom we have though fit to remove. You are directed to enter him accordingly, together with such salary, wages, privileges and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 18 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-05
ADM/A/1764/273
Requiring a large sum of money to be impressed to Mr Phillip Papillon for the procurement of victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-24
ADM/A/1767/332
You are directed to have the TERN smack, or other fitting vessel, immediately taken up and employed in impressing seamen for the fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-16
ADM/A/1767/376
William Batt is to be appointed Master Caulker at Woolwich, in place of Daniel Hook, deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance, privileges and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 16 June 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-28
ADM/A/1767/379
Thomas Charles is to be appointed Purser of the SAMPSON hired ship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 28 June 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-13
ADM/A/1767/303
Lord Torrington in his letter of yesterday, states that there is a want of hand fire grapnels for the fleet under his command. You are directed to have a sufficient number sent as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-21
ADM/A/1767/317
You are directed to have a sufficient quantity of beer provided in readiness at Plymouth to supply the DUKE and the Third Rate ships of Admiral Killigrew's squadron which are suddenly expected at that port.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-02
ADM/A/1764/263
Requiring to know which ships currently in port and not intended for duty in the Mediterranean or to go to the West Indies can soonest be got ready to join John Berkeley and when.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-11
ADM/A/1767/39
We enclose a copy of His Majesty's order of 27 March, relating to the Levy Money which you were, by a former order, directed to pay for the two Marine Regiments. Since the companies of the regiments are now each 50 less in number, this part of the Levy Money shall be paid as Subsistence Money .
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-01
ADM/A/1767/1
You are directed to have the KATHERINE yacht refitted and cleaned at Deptford for service in the Channel with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-01
ADM/A/1767/3
Their Majesties Yachts MARY, HENRIETTA and KITCHEN are to be sent to the Irish Sea with the transport ships now going there. You are directed to have them furnished with 3 months victuals with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-04
ADM/A/1764/271
Instructing the Navy Board to apply to the Treasury for six month's money to pay the Men of the PENDENNIS. Upon receipt of the money the Men are to be turned over into the BURFORD either at the Nore or in the Downs before being paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-05-26
ADM/A/1767/274
Anthony Nicholls is to be appointed Anchorsmith at Sheerness in place of Richard Nicholls his brother, who has surrendered his employment. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowances, privileges and immunities until further order. His warrant is to be dated 26 May 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-21
ADM/A/1764/205
Warrant appointing Samuel Dawes to be Deputy Purser of the ANTELOPE in place of Richard Uthwat who is ill but has not resigned. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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