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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-21 ADM/A/1829/209
In pursuance of HM 's pleasure signified to this Board you are directed to cause a Pension of fifty pounds per annum to be settled and paid to Elizabeth Taylor, Widow of Captain Thomas Taylor, late Commander of the NONSUCH, in consideration of the loss of her husband, who was killed in service …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-27 ADM/A/1785/252
We direct you to make inquiry and Report to this Board what Pensions have been settled on the Navy, or otherwise, to the Widows of Flag, and other Commissioned Officers, who have been slain in their Majesties' service at Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-01 ADM/A/1795/10
John Carpenter, a supplier of shoes and buckles to the Marine Regiments has died. His widow is to be paid a substantial sum together with a reimbursement for Carpenter having provided accommodation and clothing for the same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-06 ADM/A/1785/45
We direct you to cause the Guns and Shot which the Plymouth Yard Commissioner informed you had been found on board the Hulk in Cattwater, to be delivered into the custody of the Ordnance Officers at Plymouth, and a receipt taken for the same.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-30 ADM/A/1812/345
A survey of the UNITY Hired ship has been received but due to her defects she is to be discharged the service and paid off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-09 ADM/A/1817/126
The Marquis of Carmarthen desires his Watermen and Servants be paid for the time they were considered absent.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/249
Enclosing a list of names of Watermen who are to proceed to Deptford to man the forty Shallops ordered to be brought round to Portsmouth at the rate of five watermen per Shallop one of whom is to be made responsible for the equipment and Stores belonging to each vessel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-13 ADM/A/1804/178
The Masters and Rulers of Watermens' Hall have been directed to deliver three hundred watermen to Captain Holyman of the CHARLES Fireship and to Lieutenant Johnson of the ST.ANDREW for onward delivery to Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-05 ADM/A/1786/256
Allow the Watermen employed in carrying 40 Shallops to Portsmouth half a crown each day for their service. Recommend a fitting person for Master Boatmaker at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-31 ADM/A/1786/254
Pay the officers and company the CROWN'S PRIZE to the time of her being lost. What wages are fit to be allowed to the Watermen employed in carrying about 40 Shallops from Deptford to Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-01 ADM/A/1799/12
Pursuant to her Majesties pleasure signified to this Board by the Rt. Hon.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/285
In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, signified by Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of state, we are sending enclosed a list of their Majesties' Ships and Vessels of the Main Fleet for 1693.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/289
Having appointed the ROYAL KATHERINE to lie at the Buoy of the Nore for procuring Men in place of the EAGLE, we direct you to cause the vessels which were appointed to EAGLE to attend on the ROYAL KATHERINE, enabling the Commander of that ship to perform his expected Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-14 ADM/A/1799/153
Direct you, upon the arrival of the GUERNSEY and ASSURANCE at Deptford, to cause them to be surveyed and report to this Board what repairs will be necessary to put them into a condition for the Sea again, and how long will these take.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/50
Direct you to give immediate Orders for putting some Tarpaulin Covering on the Well Boats at Portsmouth , to keep out the weather and sea, as also making some convenience abaft the said Boats for sheltering men in bad weather according as the person shall desire , which will be sent to Portsmouth b…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-08 ADM/A/1799/77
It appears to us by an Oath, enclosed in your letter of the 6th inst; taken by several Masters of Fishing Smacks before the Mayor of Rye, that the Smack HOPEWELL belonging to Thomas Hipper of Barking in Essex, together with her apparel, lost in attempting to assist the FALMOUTH in distress in Rye B…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-19 ADM/A/1799/205
In explanation to what is desired by the Victualling Commissioners in a letter to you of the 15th inst; concerning our former Orders for Victualling the Ships and vessels named in the margin, which are appointed for a particular service, we direct you to cause such of the ships that have not alread…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/52
A letter from John Pollard has informed us that notwithstanding he acted as a Clerk to Captain Lawrence Wright, Commander of the MARY, in the West Indies, he is paid only as an able seaman.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/283
Warrant for Thomas Teage, Master Carpenter of the Fireship JOSEPH, to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/281
Warrant for Francis Lane to be appointed Purser of the ST. ANDREW.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-16 ADM/A/1782/146
Warrant appointing James Johnson to be Boatswain and Master Gunner of HM Brigantine in place of the former who has deserted. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-12 ADM/A/1799/127
Direct you to cause the ESSEX and EXPEDITION at Blackstakes to be Victualled with Petty Warrant Provisions in case the Victualling Commissioners have no objections.
In the meantime you are to give orders to putting their Companys to whole allowance of Sea provisions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/99
Direct you to cause the Company belonging to the SWEEPSTAKES, upon her arrival at the Buoy of the Nore, to be paid to the time you are directed to pay other of their Majesties' Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/48
Direct you to cause the VICTORY, OSSORY, DUCHESS, SUFFOLK and ELIZABETH at Blackstakes to be victualled with Petty Warrant provisions, in case the Commissioners Of Victualling have no objections.…