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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-20
ADM/A/1773/102
Your letter of 18 March advised of the failure of Sir Francis Wheeler, late Commander of the RUPERT and ABERMARLE, in several articles of the Lord High Admiral's Instructions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/264
This Board, our Secretaries and Clerks having signed the Association lately agreed unto by the Honourable the House of Commons, and such as your Members as are in town having done the like, we do herewith transmit the same to you, and desire and direct you to take case that the said Association be t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/260
Pay Captain Richard Finch for victualling the HENRY PRIZE in Virginia, at nine pence per man per day.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-19
ADM/A/1828/266
Account from Captain Warren, the WINDSOR of what provisions the KINGFISHER, the TYGAR, the ADVICE and VULTURE Fireships, require for their voyage to the East Indies. We order that their stores be constantly kept complete to the time of their sailing.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-23
ADM/A/1773/116
You have lately advised us of the failures of several Commanders of their Majesties' own and hired ships in their service, in not performing the Lord High Admiral's Instructions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-23
ADM/A/1773/123
You are directed to have seamen who are either entertained as volunteers or pressed by Captain Winell, Commander of the CENTURION, to serve in the ship and be borne for wages but not victuals from the time they were entertained or pressed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-20
ADM/A/1828/278
Appoint Thomas Wilkins, Purser, of the FAULKLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-20
ADM/A/1828/276
Appoint William Webb, Boatswain, of the TERROR bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-21
ADM/A/1828/284
Direct the MAIDSTONE to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness, Victualled for three months service in the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-21
ADM/A/1773/112
You are directed to have the ENQUIRY sloop, belonging to Mr Knight of [Dover], hired to attend their Majesties' fleet for this summer, upon the best terms you can.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/216
The ships now at sea with provisions for the Squadron coming from the Height with Sir George Rooke to accompany the fleet. Supply the fleet with the remainder of its four months supplies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/214
Appoint John Huntridge, Boatswain, of the new 5th rate building Mr Ellis at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-11
ADM/A/1773/61
You are directed to have the MODENA hired ship discharged from their Majesties service and her officers and men turned over to the ROYAL KATHERINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/226
The DREADNOUGHT, and the MARY to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth, for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-17
ADM/A/1828/230
Pay Captain George Trenchard the wages due to him as Lieutenant of the RESOLUTION and SUSSEX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-17
ADM/A/1828/236
Appoint William Blanchard, master cook, of the FALKLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/242
Order new buildings at Deptford and Portsmouth Yards be got in hand according to said estimates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-18
ADM/A/1828/248
the DREADNAUGHT and the MARY to be cleaned and refitted for channel service at Portsmouth or Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-14
ADM/A/1828/187
Direct you to imprest to the two Captains of the Marine Regiments now in England, Fifty pounds, and each Lieutenant Twenty Five pounds.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-15
ADM/A/1828/196
Cause the CHARLOTTE yacht to be refitted at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-14
ADM/A/1828/192
Forward copy letter from Sir Cloudesley Shovell requesting cables and Anchors for his fleet of Calais. Inform the Mary has something about her Keel that rubs her cables.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-15
ADM/A/1828/202
Appoint Thomas Pledge, Boatswain, of the new 5th rate building by Mr Ellis at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/206
Send a large quantity of bedding and sloops to the fleet at the Downs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-12
ADM/A/1826/141
120 men from the GREENWICH to be transferred into the WOOLWICH in Long Reach.
The DUNKIRKE and the EXPERIMENT to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth ready for service in the Channel.…
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