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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-24
ADM/A/1826/268
The CRESCENT, Fireship, to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness for service in the Channel. The ALDBROUGH, Ketch, to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Portsmouth for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-24
ADM/A/1826/266
The men ordered to be transferred from the LENOX into the NORTHUMBERLAND and the BERWICK to be paid before the ships leave Spithead for the Straits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-08
ADM/A/1781/50
Our order sent to you directed that the £600 reward from the owners of the TIGER merchant ship to the Captains and companies of the MARY and the CHARLES galleys, in retaking the ship from the enemy in July 1691, be paid to the Treasurer of the Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-08
ADM/A/1781/48
John Dykes is to be appointed Master Gunner of the PHAETON fireship, in the room of the former removed to the DRAGON. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 8 February 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/235
We direct you to settle a Pension on Edward Price, late Master of the SUPPLY, by reason of his age and infirmity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-06
ADM/A/1781/44
Jacob Penn, Master Gunner of the NEWCASTLE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 3rd Rate building at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 8 February 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-08
ADM/A/1781/52
William Plume, late Master Gunner of the MARYROSE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the NEWCASTLE, in the room of the former removed to the new 3rd Rate building at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-02-05
ADM/A/1781/34
The Court Martial concerning the loss of the TALBOT ketch, taken by the French, acquitted the officers from any failure of duty, except the Commander who was sentenced to imprisonment during their Majesties' pleasure and to be incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-22
ADM/A/1826/246
Enclosing, for consideration, Benjamin Timewell's account of the expenses he incurred in moving from Portsmouth to take up his appointment as Commissioner at Kinsale.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-22
ADM/A/1826/242
Flag pay to be paid to: Admiral Russell as Admiral of the Fleet; Lord Berkeley as Admiral of the Blue; Sir Cloudesley Shovell as Admiral of the Blue; Matthew Aylmer as Vice Admiral; and Peregrine Marquess of Carmarthen as Rear Admiral.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-31
ADM/A/1786/252
To dispense with the absence of such officers of the SAINT ANDREW as returned to their duty before Sunday last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-25
ADM/A/1786/262
Settle a pension on Mathew Wood, purser, during his natural life.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-30
ADM/A/1786/236
Appoint Samual Chownd, Master Carpenter, the hired ship LOYAL MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-30
ADM/A/1786/234
Appoint Thomas Currington, Boatswain, the hired ship LOYAL MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-31
ADM/A/1786/248
To remove the stop put on the hire of the ANNE, Commanded by Captain John Larch and her owners giving Security to cover the claims of her Seamen for their shares in Prize Money taken from the Enemy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-31
ADM/A/1786/244
The MILFORD to be cleaned and refitted at Woolwich for service in the Channel
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-31
ADM/A/1786/242
To pay the Officers and Company's of the HAPPY RETURN, the PORTLAND, the PHEONIX for the loss of their Clothes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-29
ADM/A/1786/220
William Sandor who was Pilot of the DUNKIRK at her late running on shore, having been tried and convicted is rendered incapable of acting as Pilot. Trinity House to remove the said Williams Sandor's Branch for a Pilot.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-30
ADM/A/1786/230
Consider and report on letter from Admiral Russel suggesting Fleet Carpenters be used by the Yards to refit his Ships. Direct the Commissioners of the Victualling to represent to the treasury their want of money for furnishing the fleet with Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-30
ADM/A/1786/228
Desire and direct the hired ship SMIRNA MERCHANT be surveyed and an account of her defects sent.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-26
ADM/A/1786/209
Appoint John Barnard, Master Cook, the hired ship LOYAL MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-26
ADM/A/1786/207
The crews of the Ships which are ordered to be fitted for Service in the West Indies, to be paid the Wages due to them to the 31st March last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-26
ADM/A/1786/197
Appoint William Downing, Boatswain, the hired ship SMIRNA FACTOR
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-26
ADM/A/1786/199
Appoint John Johnson, Master Cook, the hired ship PRUDENCE.
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