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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-01
ADM/A/1826/16
The BURLINGTON and the MERMAID, at Spithead, to be stored for a voyage to Portugal and provisioned for four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-01
ADM/A/1826/14
Recto: Refer the petition of Henry Rogers, Master, for consideration and report.
Verso: The petition of Henry Rogers, late Master of the ALBEMARLE, claiming that he is no longer fit for service and asking to be superannuated.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-02
ADM/A/1796/13
We think it fitting that the Judge Advocate of their Majesties' Navy should be allowed a Clerk. We direct you to cause him to be allowed a Clerk accordingly at the salary of thirty pounds per annum.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-02
ADM/A/1796/17
We direct you to let us know as soon as possible upon what terms you can propose of the Tallys supplied to you by the Treasury Lords for paying the Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-01
ADM/A/1826/7
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Peter Sudell, to be Boatswain of the ESSEX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-10
ADM/A/1795/293
Warrant appointing Richard Marsh to be Boatswain of the MERLIN Yacht in place of the former who has been moved to the NEWCASTLE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-08
ADM/A/1780/43
We direct you to cause the St. ALBAN's PRIZE, now at Harwich, to have the damage she lately received after being onshore to be so far made good at Harwich as to enable her to come from there to Sheerness.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-28
ADM/A/1824/333
Appoint Edward Weeden, Carpenter, the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-16
ADM/A/1843/121
Captain Thomas Jennings had been appointed Captain of the QUEEN for going to the Mediterranean with Captain Steward as her Second Captain. An instruction is given for Jennings to be paid thirty shillings a day as Captain until Steward was removed and Jennings appointed as Second Captain.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-28
ADM/A/1824/335
Appoint Thomas Wiles, Boatswain, the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-30
ADM/A/1824/349
Cause a fender to be hired for the ORFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-08
ADM/A/1780/37
We direct you to cause the Wages due to the Company of the HAPPY RETURN (excepting the Commission and Warrant Officers) for their service on board the said Ship to be forthwith paid to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-07
ADM/A/1780/33
We direct you to cause their Majesties' Ships of the first, second and third Rates, ordered to be fitted for Sea for this next Summer service, to be furnished with four months dry provisions, or as much as they can conveniently stow, and three months Beer only, and that the rest of their Beer a…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-29
ADM/A/1824/344
Pay the wages of Officers comissioned by Admiral Russell notwithstanding their Commissions have not been renewed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/317
Appoint William Cockerell, Master Carpenter, the TYGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-23
ADM/A/1824/309
Appoint James Ory, Boatswain and gunner, the ST JOHN advice boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/315
Appoint Thomas Smith, Master Carpenter, the MARY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/313
Captain Edwards the SEVERN aquaints us that Francis Crofts, his Surgeon is made run for not attending his Duty. Send another in his room as soon as may be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-31
ADM/A/1795/285
Enclosing an Account for reimbursing the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for providing Provisions for the EAGLET Ketch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/329
The RUPERT and OWNERS LOVE Fireship At Plymouth, and the HENRY PRIZE and QUAKER Ketch at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-31
ADM/A/1795/282
Petition of Thomas Podd in which he asks for payment of monies due to him and compensation for his imprisonment. Appended is an Instruction to the Navy Board asking for an opinion and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1780/55
We direct you to cause the Officers and Company of the SOUDADOES, now at Sheerness, to be forthwith paid the Wages due to them to the first of October 1690.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-25
ADM/A/1824/319
Appoint Richard Seavill, Boatswain, the DUKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-01
ADM/A/1780/9
In your letter to this Board of the 30th of last month you informed us that you have agreed with Mr Snelgrove, a Shipwright in this River, for building at his Yard near Deptford one of the fourth Rate Ships appointed by Act of Parliament to be built for his Majesty, and to launch her in thirteen mon…
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