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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-25
ADM/A/1772/106
We direct you to cause two months Provisions to be sent down immediately to the GARLAND at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-21
ADM/A/1772/91
A Petition by John Piggott, late carpenter of the KENT, to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.
Petition referred to the Navy Board Commissioners for examination and report back.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-02
ADM/A/1772/127
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Elliot to be Boatswain of the Fireship ROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-03
ADM/A/1772/117
A Petition by Philip White, gunner of the SWEEPSTAKE, ROYAL KATHERINE and LONDON, to receive a Pension by reason of his infirmity.
Petition referred to the Navy Board Commissioners for examination and report.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-24
ADM/A/1820/180
Several men have been turned over from Great Ships to other ships and borne on the books thereof for victuals only. These ships having been sent to sea, it is necessary that the men turned over are now borne for wages as well as victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-24
ADM/A/1820/176
Warrant appointing Thomas Andrews, to be Master Gunner of the BETTY, Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-24
ADM/A/1820/184
1. Enclosing an extract of a letter from William Meesters in which he gives particulars of some Machine Vessels and others lately taken up. These to be fitted for sea with all speed.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-25
ADM/A/1820/193
Mr Robert Foreman of Rotterdam, is to be reimbursed the ten pounds he had to spend to recover a longboat belonging to the Navy,
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-24
ADM/A/1820/191
1. The smack that was taken up to procure men for the HASTINGS is in the River at the Hermitage and, as she is no longer required, she is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-25
ADM/A/1820/195
Anthony Atkinson, Robert Milburne and John Ritchley, Shipwrights, are to be discharged from Chatham. John Sanderson, Josiah Saburne and William Briscoe are to be replace them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-26
ADM/A/1820/205
Enclosing an extract from Lord Berkeley's letter in which he complains that the Wellboats attached to his squadron have not been properly repaired and are in an unseaworthy condition.
Whoever is responsible for this is to be punished.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-26
ADM/A/1820/203
William Farthing, residing at the Boar and Ragged Staff Inn, East Smithfield, is to be prosecuted for receiving the wages earned by Edward Templeman in the EXETER despite the latter having given no power authorising Farthing to do so. Templeman had authorised Samuel Bush to receive his wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-26
ADM/A/1820/201
Warrant appointing Michael Bates, to be Master Cook of the ROSE, Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-26
ADM/A/1820/199
Warrant appointing William Barrett, late Master Carpenter, of the DUNKIRK, to be Master Carpenter of the NEWARK; his predecessor being deceased.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-20
ADM/A/1772/85
We are informed by the Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy that appointed this week for the Navy is the sum of five thousand one hundred and thirty eight pounds seventeen shillings and nine pence, part of the appropriated Money by Act of Parliament for the service of the Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-26
ADM/A/1820/215
Commanders of the Great Machine Vessels have hitherto been required to follow orders they receive from William Meesters. In future, Masters of the Small Machine Vessels are to do likewise.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-26
ADM/A/1842/310
We direct you to cause Captain Lyell, Commander of the WOOLWICH, to be furnished with a Tender for procuring Men to serve in the said Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-26
ADM/A/1842/304
We have appointed Captain Basil Beaumont to command the Squadron which is to lie off Dunkirk. We direct you to cause him to be furnished with the Signal Colours usual in like cases, and a Top Light, taking receipts for the same from the proper Officers of the ESSEX, which Ship he will board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-26
ADM/A/1842/306
Having received a letter from the Plymouth Commissioner in which he gives and account of the great want of Canvas at that Port for Ships fitting out there, we send you an extract of the letter, and direct you to cause a sufficient quantity to be furnished there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-26
ADM/A/1842/302
We direct you to cause the YORK upon her arrival at Woolwich to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-26
ADM/A/1842/298
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Lightfoot to be Master Gunner of the CANTERBURY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-13
ADM/A/1772/61
You have represented by your letter of the 3rd inst; to our Secretary that the Smiths Shop in the Portsmouth Yard cannot contain so many Fires as the Service requires, and that the Works many times call for Iron works from thence faster than it can possibly be supplied, and therefore you think it c…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-18
ADM/A/1842/232
Warrant for the appointment of James Willson to be Boatswain of the BASILISK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-17
ADM/A/1842/228
Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Fox to be Master Carpenter of the CANTERBURY.
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