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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-12
ADM/A/1795/130
Trouble has been experienced among the Men of the VICTORY following deductions being made from their pay by the Comptroller of the Navy. Sir Richard Haddock is to be reminded of the procedures governing deductions followed in the past.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/175
The present Surgeon of the DEFIANCE to be Discharged and Mr Newby to be appointed by Surgeons Hall in his place.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-12
ADM/A/1824/173
The victualling of the HIND PINK,the MARTIN, and the ALBOURGH to be completed at Gravesend.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-09
ADM/A/1795/100
Desperately scraping the barrel for Men to man the Shallops to be sent to Portsmouth and ordering Men to be taken from the SUDADOES and SWIFT Prizes, together with others from the SWEEPSTAKES and PRUDENCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-10
ADM/A/1824/147
Appoint John Laton, Master Gunner, the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-10
ADM/A/1824/145
Appoint John Houblon, Master Gunner, the LONDON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-10
ADM/A/1795/112
Warrant appointing Charles Goff, Master Cook of the RICHMOND, to be Master Cook of the new Fourth Rate building at Plymouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Seceretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-11
ADM/A/1824/157
Appoint mathew Porter, Master Cook, the DUNWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-11
ADM/A/1824/155
Appoint John Smallpiece, Master gunner, the OXFORD
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-06
ADM/A/1795/80
Requiring a fitting person to attend the Fleet to pay the Men before they are put on Short Allowance.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/98
To know what naval stores have been lent to the Dutch, and what have been returned back by order of the States General.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-05
ADM/A/1795/76
Requiring a number of MEN from the RESERVE and RICHMOND to be put aboard the PORTLAND for conveying Shallops to Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/94
Appoint John Slaney, Boatswain, the ROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-05
ADM/A/1795/78
The work required to clean and refit the JULIAN Prize at Sheerness is to commence as soon as possible. She is to serve in the Channel and be supplied with three months Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/92
Appoint Thomas Fouquett, Master Gunner, the GRIFFIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-09
ADM/A/1824/125
The WARSPITE to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/86
Appoint Ephraim Bedford, Master Cook, the FOX fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-10
ADM/A/1824/133
The Pay of Mr Pacey, Muster Master at Yarmouth, to be increased to £80.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-12
ADM/A/1779/112
Hire the REBECCAH merchant for six months to be employed as a 5th rate man of War. Report what men and ordinance be fit to be established for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-08
ADM/A/1824/99
Henry Thewer, Purser, the SAINT GEORGE to be allowed Sick Leave.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-08
ADM/A/1824/101
Report what alterations necessary to be made in the enclosed instructions of the Sick and Wounded Commissioners and in the payment of saleries to their Clerks and under Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/62
Wanting to know how many pressed Men the Tenders in the Thames have been able to deliver to the Portland in regard to the towing Shallops to Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-04
ADM/A/1795/64
Ordering the payment of Pursers their Necessary Money out of the two sums released by HM Treasury - the one for Short Allowance for Seamen and the other for Victualling.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/108
Appoint Richard Baily. Master Carpenter, the SCARBOROUGH Ketch.
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