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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-22
ADM/A/1792/214
Ordering the SHARK and Discovery Brigantines at Deptford to be fitted out for service in the Channel together with Victuals for two months. The DOVER is to be fitted out immediately on arrival at Sheerness and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-27
ADM/A/1835/293
Captain Christopher Fogg, Commander of the ESSEX, asks to be paid for the time he commanded the MARIANA prize and the OXFORD, although he has not yet passed his accounts. You are directed, in consideration of him being on a foreign voyage, to have 2/3 of the wages due paid.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-23
ADM/A/1835/259
You are directed to prepare and send to this Board, estimates of the charge of wages, victuals and wear and tear for 40,000 men to serve in His Majesty's ships for 16 lunar months commencing 1 January next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-20
ADM/A/1792/191
Warrant appointing Nicholas Stevens, Boatswain of the VULCAN Fireship, to be Boatswain of the new Fourth Rate building at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-20
ADM/A/1792/193
Warrant appointing John Eady late Master Cook of the SMYRNA MERCHANT to be Master Cook of the ASSURANCE in place of the former who has resigned. Coutersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-15
ADM/A/1793/112
To enquire into the petition of William Sharp a Caulker who served at Chatham. Report on what is to be done for this petitioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-15
ADM/A/1793/114
The CRESCENT fireship to be established with the same number of men and guns as the new fireships and victualled for four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-11
ADM/A/1793/89
The Prize ship the SUN to be provisioned for three months at the Nore. The SAPHIRE to be refitted and provisioned for the Channel at Portsmouth. The MARY to be fitted with one Foremast and put into condition for the Channel at Portsmouth. Also signed by Robert Onslow, Admiralty Board Commissioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-14
ADM/A/1793/105
Having acquainted the King with your report received from the Surveyor of Ships for sail at Lubeck. Proceed no further in that matter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-14
ADM/A/1793/103
The SAINT MARTIN Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Kinsale for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-12
ADM/A/1793/97
Refer Petition of William Blanch. Petition on reverse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-10
ADM/A/1793/83
To cause the Bounty Money to be paid to such Seamen who have voluntarily entered themselves pursuit to the enclosed Proclamation.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-06
ADM/A/1793/49
The RESERVE to be cleaned and fitted at Deptford for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-06
ADM/A/1793/47
The SAUDADOES to be cleaned and fitted at Sheerness, and victualled for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-07
ADM/A/1793/53
Desire and direct to sign Bills on the Treasurer of the Navy, for the Flag Pay of Sir George Rooke.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-08
ADM/A/1793/64
To know why the wages of Captain Ralph Wrenn in the CORONATION hired ship is not paid. As likewise David Salle who died Boatswain the OXFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-04
ADM/A/1793/35
To quicken the refitting of the NEW AFRICA in Blackwall Dock and acquaint when ready.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-03
ADM/A/1793/31
Appoint William Barron, Master Carpenter, the CRESCENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-04
ADM/A/1793/39
The Dutch Man of War Commanded by Count Nassan to be provided with a piece for her Keel when she is careened at Portsmouth. The Commander to pay for same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-05
ADM/A/1841/53
Enclosing an Account from Captain Norris, Commander of the Squadron going to Newfoundland, concerning difficulties with completing his allocation of Provisions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/15
To sign Bills of Impress for £300 paying the subsistence of the two Marine Regiments for January 1690/1.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/7
Cause the SAMUEL & HENRY to be furnished with stores for a trip to New England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-02
ADM/A/1841/32
Very urgently requiring the QUEENBOROUGH to be refitted on arrival at Milford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-02
ADM/A/1841/26
The supplier of slops to the Navy is worried that he will not receive payment for his goods from ships' Pursers and has forbidden them to issue any more.…
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