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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-05
ADM/A/1795/72
The KINGFISHER has been ordered to proceed to Holland very urgently. Orders are given for her to be Victualled immediately at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-11
ADM/A/1779/102
Desire and direct that the said fines to be deducted from the followings pay. William Berrell, the GREENWICH; David Griffith, the WOOLWICH; David Allis, the PHEONIX; Elias Watt, the SUFFOLK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-08
ADM/A/1824/115
To pay such of the men of the MARY, as were employed in sailng the DEVONSHIRE to the Nore, the wages due to them before they proceed to the Mediterranean with Sir Gorge Rooke.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-08
ADM/A/1824/111
The foremast men of the ELIZABETH to be transferred to the ROYAL KATHERINE at the Nore. The ELIZABETH to be paid off and laid up.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-05
ADM/A/1795/74
Urgently repeating the instruction given in Item 72 above for two momnths' Victuals to be sent to the KINGFISHER at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-02
ADM/A/1795/37
Captain Greenhill Commissioner at Plymouth has put a stop to the delivery of the CRUEL Prize, taken by the SUDADOES, to Captain Townsend and now fitted as a recruiting vessel until the cost of transporting her from Dartmouth to Plymouth has been paid; but as Townsend had bought the vessel from the C…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-07
ADM/A/1779/57
Survey the Fireship and Pacquett boat lately taken from the French and brought into Plymouth. Report whether either of them are fit to be employed in the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-03
ADM/A/1795/41
The WINDSOR CASTLE has run aground on the South Sands head and is considered to be stuck fast. Orders are given for her Provisions and Stores to be retrieved.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-03
ADM/A/1795/43
Ordering the Men of the WINDSOR CASTLE which has stranded on the South Sands head to be paid their wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-07
ADM/A/1779/43
Appoint John Williams, Master Carpenter. The ADVICE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-03
ADM/A/1795/49
Authorising the payment of Bills drawn by Colonel Kendall Governor of Barbadoes; but ordering the Navy Board to attend at the Admiralty with said Bills.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-03
ADM/A/1795/52
Ordering a Prize taken by the ADVENTURE and brought into Plymouth to be delivered to the Agent to the Commissioners for Prizes for disposal as she has been found unfit for service in any capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-09
ADM/A/1779/67
The RICHMOND to have her highest compliment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-04
ADM/A/1779/29
Appoint James Hadley, Master Gunner, the SAMUEL and HENRY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-03
ADM/A/1779/23
To take off the stop directed to be put on Sir Richard Booth's pension.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/79
We direct you to cause the St. ALBANS PRIZE on her arrival at Chatham (where she is ordered) to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months or as much as she can conveniently stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/83
Warrant for the appointment of Joseph White to be Master Carpenter of the hired Bomb Vessel PHOENIX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/91
Captain Martin and Captain Ash, two of the Captains in the Marine Regiments have lately made application to this Board informing that a detachment of Soldiers from the said Regiments were sent on board the RUPERT, MORDAUNT, SWALLOW, RESERVE and SAPHIRE in 1690, and were furnished with Clothes and Mo…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/85
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Martin to be Boatswain of the hired Ship PRINCESS ANNE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-07
ADM/A/1785/61
We understand that Admiral Russell has sent the MONTAGUE to Spithead to Convoy the Victualling Ships to the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-07
ADM/A/1785/59
Application has been made by the Executors of Sir Richard Beach deceased, late Comptroller of the Victualling Commissioners, for the payment of his Salary for the Midsummer quarter last in which he died.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-06
ADM/A/1785/39
We direct you to cause the Yacht CHARLOTTE, now at Deptford, to be forthwith cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-06
ADM/A/1785/37
We have ordered the PEMBROKE into Portsmouth and the SAPPHIRE into Plymouth, to be cleaned and refitted.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-04
ADM/A/1785/21
We direct you to cause two months victuals to be immediately sent on board the MERMAID at Harwich upon her arrival there, where she is ordered.
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