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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/101
Urgently requiring the HART ketch to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/103
Requiring the Portland now in the Downs to be revictualled for Dover.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-23
ADM/A/1767/326
You are directed to have the PORTSMOUTH sloop at Deptford, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and furnished with 3 months victuals with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-28
ADM/A/1767/353
We lately directed you to appoint two vessels to be employed in getting men for the three hired merchant ships fitting at Sheerness. You are now directed to furnish each of these ships with a vessel proper for that service and to send them down to Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-17
ADM/A/1767/305
We have ordered the WILLIAM & THOMAS hired ketch to Sheerness and you are directed to have her cleaned and refitted by her owners for service in the Channel as soon as possible. Victuals on board are to be completed to 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-08
ADM/A/1830/371
Confirmation of a Warrant given by Admiral Rooke dated 22 March 1696 for the appointment of George Fulke to be Master Gunner of HMS PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-31
ADM/A/1845/154
Very urgently requiring the SOLEBAY to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel on her arrival at Harwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-13
ADM/A/1841/142
Ordering the immediate hiring of two Hospital Ships together with Surgeons and all their equipment and to report on same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-13
ADM/A/1841/152
Concerning David Kilpatrick Surgeon of the DUNWICH who has been absent from his ship giving evidence. An Order is given for him to be recorded as born on the DUNWICH for the duration of his giving evidence and paid. He is then to join the RUBY Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-10
ADM/A/1841/126
Very urgently requiring the MARY at Portsmouth to be fitted out for sea for service in the Channel with her highest complement of Men and with four months Victuals. The Officers and Company of thhe GLOUCESTER are ordered to be turned over into the Mary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-09
ADM/A/1841/128
Warrant appointing Robert Simpson, late Boatswain of the NEWPORT, to be Boatswain of the CRESCENT in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-10
ADM/A/1841/122
Authorising the passing of an Account submitted by Joint Admirals relating to expenses during the year 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-12
ADM/A/1841/136
Very urgently requiring the Yachts WILLIAM and MARY, FUBBS, CARLOTTA, ISABELLA and NAVY to be put in conditon for sea and those that need cleaning to be cleaned in order to accompany the King on passage to Holland together with the HENRY Prize, LIZARD, ROYAL TRANSPORT and ESSEX Prize which are to be…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-13
ADM/A/1791/157
Warrant for the appointment of John Eyles to be Master Cook of the fourth Rate Ship building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-18
ADM/A/1767/311
You are directed to have the DOVER, upon arrival at Plymouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and furnished with 4 months victuals with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-14
ADM/A/1791/161
We send you a Copy of his Majesty's Order in Council dated the 15th of last month, about granting to the Commanders, Officers and Seamen of their Majesties' Ships the benefit of all Privateers that shall be taken from the Enemy, and direct you to consider this and report your opinion of th…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-22
ADM/A/1770/67
The Fireships detailed in the margin are to be repaired ready for service next year except they shall not be put into Graving Dock until further Orders.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-08
ADM/A/1841/114
Directing that James Lindsey of Surgeons' Hall be appointed to the EXETER, Captain Edwards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-13
ADM/A/1791/147
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Leake to be Master Carpenter of the RUPERT Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-13
ADM/A/1791/153
Warrant for the appointment of Roger Daniell to be Storekeeper at the Sheerness Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-01-13
ADM/A/1791/151
Warrant for the appointment of David Hartly to be Boatswain of the SWALLOW Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-04-08
ADM/A/1841/108
Ships bound for Newfoundland are to be supplied with two spare topmasts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-12
ADM/A/1770/35
Authorising payment to be made to Mr John Addis, Storekeeper at Plymouth, for hiring a second Advice Boat for the use of the Commander in Chief in the West Indies. An estimate of the cost is to be sent to the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-10
ADM/A/1791/113
We direct you upon the arrival of the hired Ship SAMUEL and HENRY at DEPTFORD to cause her to be surveyed and report made in what time she can be refitted and put into a condition for service at sea.…
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