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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-22
ADM/A/1790/157
Urgently requiring the FUBBS Yacht to be fitted out at Deptford for service in the Channel and for the WOOLWICH to be supplied with Victuals from Dover.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-24
ADM/A/1790/183
Ordering the SHEERNESS to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness and victualled for twon [?] service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-24
ADM/A/1790/181
Warrant appointing Thomas Frimbly to be Master Gunner of the ALBEMARLE in place of the former who has been moved to the VICTORY. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-02
ADM/A/1769/205
The ISLE of WIGHT Yacht to be repaired and supplied with sails at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-23
ADM/A/1790/173
Chasing progress re the supplying of the NONSUCH and CONCEPTION in New England, the Henry Prize in Virginia and the Aldborough Ketch at New York.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-23
ADM/A/1790/171
Warrant appointing John Addis to Clerk of the Cheque at Plymouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-03
ADM/A/1769/213
Recovered Sick men whose Ships are at sea, to be sent to Portsmouth to be borne on the Great Ships, until the return of the ships to which they belong.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-24
ADM/A/1790/177
Requiring a survey to be made of the French Prize taken by the RUPERT and now at Portsmouth, together with a Report as to whether she would be suitable to serve as a Man-of-War, or in another capacity; and if as the former, the number of Men and number and types of guns required to man and arm her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-06
ADM/A/1769/143
Reimburse, Mr Abraham Stock of Dover Monies for a particular service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-20
ADM/A/1769/141
Send three months Victuals to the Fleet in the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-08
ADM/A/1769/157
The ROSS to be repaired at Portsmouth. The crew to assist the Ordinary at Portsmouth in weighing the SAINT DAVID. To pay them their wages on completion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-21
ADM/A/1790/143
Warrant appointing Richard Frost to be Boatswain of the HAMPSHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-17
ADM/A/1769/159
DUNKIRK to be rebuilt by Henry Johnson at Blackwall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-20
ADM/A/1790/131
Directing that Mr Stoakes, Goldsmith, be paid for the badges he made for the crew of the Admiralty Barge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-10
ADM/A/1769/173
Cause an allowance to be made to Captain Ralph Wren for his wages of himself and his Three servants, from the time he went on board the Fleet Frigate to the time he boarded the MARYROSE at Barbados.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-25
ADM/A/1769/171
Report the Failures of Commanders of the ships Paying Off and enquire whether 100 men will be entered to man them through the Winter. To sheath the RESERVE and fit her for sea. To treat for building four Fireships. To supply the SAMPSON with 2 months Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-20
ADM/A/1790/137
Enclosing an Extract of a letter from Captain Wynn Commander of the ST MARTIN Prize at Bristol stating that the ship is in want of Cables, Anchors and other Stores and directing that they be supplied locally.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-19
ADM/A/1835/205
Your letter of 9 October to our Secretary sent a copy of the survey of the RESOLUTION and you have proposed sending the ship to Chatham, but the ship requiring a greater repair you think it best to pay her off and we have therefore ordered her officers and company to be sent to Portsmouth, some by t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-17
ADM/A/1835/197
You are directed to give orders that the SUN prize be fitted with all possible dispatch at Plymouth, notwithstanding that she has been sold by prize officers to private persons.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-10
ADM/A/1792/100
Captain William Row, late Commander of the PHEONIX Bomb vessel, is applying for payment for three supernumeries ordered to be put aboard his ship by the Duke of Leinster to prepare grenade shells for the Bomb vessels in the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-10
ADM/A/1792/98
Directing that Colonel Churchill should be paid as Captain of the ST ANDREW.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-12
ADM/A/1792/113
Urgently requiring extra Clerks to be sent to Portsmouth to assist in paying ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-11
ADM/A/1792/111
Warrant appointing Mithias Berry to be Master Gunner of the VULTURE Fireship in place of George Wingreen who has been moved to the new Fourth Rate building in Sheerness. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-19
ADM/A/1790/123
Calling for an Estimate of the cost of building two new Brigantines to accompany the Fleet next year of the same dimensions as others unless you wish to suggest improvements.
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