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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-26 ADM/A/1813/251
A ketch is to be provided for Captain Stewart, commanding the DORSETSHIRE, building at Southampton, to enable him to get men for the ship
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-27 ADM/A/1813/267
1. Prepare an abstract of the several queries, raised by the Clerk of the Cheque and other Officers, concerning mustering, payment and other maters relating to the recent establishment of two Marine Regiments.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-20 ADM/A/1813/198
Should Matthew Aylmer, Vice Admiral of the Blue Squadron, David Mitchell, Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron, or John Neville, Rear Admiral of the Mediterranean Squadron, request any pay due to them while they are abroad, appropriate bills are to be signed on the Treasurer of the Navy and are to cover…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-20 ADM/A/1813/204
1. The petition of Thomas Parsons, former Master Gunner of the PRINCESS ANN, Hired Ship, seeking re-employment after recovering his health. Parsons had been discharged sick from the PRINCESS ANN at Cadiz, and returned to England. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-21 ADM/A/1813/219
Warrant appointing Phillip Austen, late Boatswain, of the ELIZABETH, to be Boatswain of the NEPTUNE; his predecessor having been appointed to the ROYAL WILLIAM.
Document signed by Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712. (Manuscript) 1694-11-21 ADM/A/1813/227
Requesting the Estimate be delivered in time for the King to see it at 6pm this day
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-21 ADM/A/1813/221
Warrant appointing William Hood, late Boatswain, of the CAMBRIDGE, to be Boatswain of the ELIZABETH; his predecessor having been appointed to the NEPTUNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-27 ADM/A/1813/271
1. The BRIDGET GALLEY, Tender to the ROYAL WILLIAM, and now at Deptford, is to be cleaned, refitted and provisioned for sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-19 ADM/A/1812/246
Captain Welby of the JOLLY at Milford Haven has reported that her mast has sprung. Orders are given for her to be supplied with a new mast.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-19 ADM/A/1812/240
Commissioners at Portsmouth have sent in a survey commenting on the poor condition of the HAMPTON COURT; and the Admiralty wishes to know how this can be, given that the ship has been in the Yard twice this Summer. Nevertheless, they wish to know whether she is in a condition to go to the Straits.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-22 ADM/A/1801/232
The ROE Ketch is to be converted to a Pink and cleaned and supplied with two months provisions for service in the Channel. The Board is to advise how many extra crewmen will be required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-30 ADM/A/1812/337
Warrant appointing James Montgomery, late Boatswain of the JOSEPH Fireship, to be Boatswain of the ROMNEY. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-22 ADM/A/1801/242
The ST.MICHAEL and STIRLING CASTLE in Portsmouth are to be surveyed and repaired forthwith and readied for service at sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-30 ADM/A/1812/333
Warrant appointing John Calender to be Master Gunner of the SEAHORSE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-29 ADM/A/1812/331
The Clerk of the Cheque at Sheerness is to be instructed to record all Foremast Men belonging to the ROYAL KATHERINE who have missed reporting for three successive Musters without leave as having deserted; and requiring him to submit a list of the men who have been granted leave together with the na…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-29 ADM/A/1812/329
Captain Hoskins of the ROYAL WILLIAM has informed the Admiralty that Commissioner St.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-30 ADM/A/1812/347
Directing that the RUPERT at Spithead be repaired and fitted for service abroad as soon as possible and provided with five months' dry provisions and as much wet as she can stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-23 ADM/A/1801/250
The NEW AFRICA Hired ship is to be repaired in a merchant dockyard on the Thames. She is to be surveyed and the Board is to report how long it will take to restore her for service at sea. The cleaning and refitting is to be done at the expense of her owners.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-22 ADM/A/1801/228
Andrew [Kirkby] the Purser of the HUMBER is sick and has been given leave to act through his Deputy Sydney Blackwell who is to be entered on the ships books as such for the duration of the HUMBER'S voyage to the Mediterranean. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-21 ADM/A/1801/226
Confirming a warrant issued by Admirals Henry Killigrew, Sir Ralph Delaval and Sir Cloudesley Shovell appointing Matthew Margoram to be Purser of the YORK. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-27 ADM/A/1801/278
The KATHERINE and the GREENFISH Transport have been ordered to Kinsale to fetch timber and plank. They are additionally instructed to take with them stores such as may be required by other ships calling at that port. The stores are to be taken from Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-27 ADM/A/1801/274
The PRINCE GEORGE Hired ship is to be cleaned and refitted by her owners at a merchant shipyard in the Thames. The Board is to specify where and is to see that she is victualled for four month's service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-29 ADM/A/1801/294
The Fireships HAWK and OWNER'S LOVE are to be paid off at Portsmouth. They are to be repaired and fitted for sea however, but not cleaned. On the reverse the letter is a list of First, Second and Third Rate ships destined for the main fleet next summer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/9
Require opinion as to whether it is absolutely necessary to enter 200 Riggers and Labourers to work on ships at Chatham, bearing in mind that there are several men already borne for that service. Also repairs to Bomb Vessels at Chatham to be completed as rapidly as current work permits.