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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-05-03
ADM/A/1819/32
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1838/193
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-05-03
ADM/A/1819/30
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-01-19
ADM/A/1838/190
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1838/189
Slip bearing the names of the eight ships which are to be reduced from 4th to 5th Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-05-03
ADM/A/1819/34
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-01-20
ADM/A/1838/204
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-05-03
ADM/A/1819/42
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-05-03
ADM/A/1819/40
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-01-20
ADM/A/1838/198
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-05-03
ADM/A/1819/38
cover sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1838/195
Blank sheet
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-01
ADM/A/1821/245
Cover sheet for 244
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-01
ADM/A/1821/243
Cover sheet for 242
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-01
ADM/A/1821/241
Cover sheet for 240
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-09
ADM/A/1821/239
Cover sheet for 238
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-31
ADM/A/1821/237
Cover sheet for 236
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-01
ADM/A/1821/247
Cover sheet for 246
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-12
ADM/A/1821/253
Cover sheet for 252
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-01
ADM/A/1821/249
Cover sheet for 248
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-19
ADM/A/1821/158
Cover sheet for 157
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-19
ADM/A/1821/166
Cover sheet for 165
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-19
ADM/A/1821/164
Cover sheet for 163
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-19
ADM/A/1821/162
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