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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-17
ADM/A/1779/166
To pay accounts of Marine Regiments in Kent.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-16
ADM/A/1779/158
The MARY Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-16
ADM/A/1779/154
Desire and direct you to attend Friday next. And report what part of the £700,000 has been received in cash or tallies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-06
ADM/A/1772/139
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Ayres to be Boatswain of the hired Hospital Ship BALTIMORE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-06
ADM/A/1772/141
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Gosling to be Boatswain of the new 5th Rate building at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-06
ADM/A/1772/145
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Bulbrek to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship HOPEWELL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-21
ADM/A/1820/271
The Marquis of Carmarthen, Rear Admiral of the Blue, has been ordered to send the following ships to be cleaned and provisioned at Plymouth:
LENNOX; DREADNOUGHT; STERLING CASTLE; KENT CASTLE; CAPTAIN; RUPERT; LITCHFIELD; FORESIGHT; ROCHESTER; HAWK;OWNERS LOVE; BRIDGET GALLEY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-17
ADM/A/1820/267
Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, wishes the complement of the True Love, Bomb Vessel, to be increased form 18 to 24 men. To be considered and implemented if approved of.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-02
ADM/A/1772/129
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Lock to be Purser of the NORTHUMBERLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-04
ADM/A/1772/133
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Lofebute to be Master Gunner of the SWIFTSURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-06
ADM/A/1772/135
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Wakefield to be Master Gunner of the hired Hospital Ship BALTIMORE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-05-27
ADM/A/1842/321
A Commission was granted by Admiral Russell dated 16th July 1694 for Mr Martin Gardner to be first Lieutenant on board the CANTERBURY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-10
ADM/A/1772/160
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Hodges to be Gunner of the PLYMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-14
ADM/A/1779/126
Cause the men on board the MONCK which belong to the RUPERT to be returned to the said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-13
ADM/A/1772/166
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Shipdarn to be Master Gunner of the ST ANDREW.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-07
ADM/A/1772/151
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Adams to be Master Gunner of the LONDON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-09
ADM/A/1772/154
Warrant for the appointment of Simon Fox to be Master Gunner of the JAMES GALLY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-09
ADM/A/1772/156
Warrant for the appointment of Esco Jacobson to be Master Carpenter of the ADVENTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-31
ADM/A/1797/225
The MILFORD has been ordered to Sheerness for cleaning and refitting for service in the Channel. An order is given for her to be supplied with three months' Victuals without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-02
ADM/A/1782/22
The Tiger is to be laid up at Woolwich for repair and her Men turned over into the BRITANNIA. A report is required covering the circumstances in which the ship came to be damaged during the recent freezing of the Thames..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-29
ADM/A/1797/221
The DEFIANCE is to be laid up at Chatham. An Order is given for Officers and servants only to remain on board while Warrant Officers are to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-02
ADM/A/1782/17
Requiring the Company of the NONSUCH to be paid prior to her leaving for New England
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-29
ADM/A/1797/219
The Navy Board has reported that Captain [Torply] does not appear to have followed his Instructions adequately; but the Admiralty remind the Board that an amnesty was granted for a given period and that he should be paid his wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-18
ADM/A/1797/235
Warrant appointing Henry Pike to be Purser of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has been moved to the BONAVENTURE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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