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Austen, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-29
ADM/A/1803/368
Appoint Nicholas Voden, Boatswain the MARY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-01
ADM/A/1803/13
Appoint John Ready, Master Gunner, the KINGFISHER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-26
ADM/A/1802/252
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Lock, Purser of the NORTHUMBERLAND, to be Purser of the ALBEMARLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/260
Appoint Richard Taylor, Master Carpenter, the STROMBOLA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/252
Appoint Robert Foster, Boatswain, the RUPERT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-09
ADM/A/1804/112
Work on the new Dock at Plymouth is being obstructed by a person claiming to act for the landowner. The Navy Board is directed to reassure the labour force that they will be protected from interference.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-09
ADM/A/1804/116
Phillip Becket, late Cook of the ROYAL OAK, has become incapacitated. The Board is instructed to place him aboard the VICTORY as an Able Seaman as regards Victuals and Pay pending receipt of further Admiralty orders.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-31
ADM/A/1803/392
Pay the wages of Lieutenant Prime, killed on the YORK under captain George Mees, while engaging a French Privateer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-02-09
ADM/A/1804/101
Enclosing copies of proposals made by Sir Mathew Dudley and others as sent to the Committee for Trade and Plantations for supplying timber products from New England; and requiring a report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-04-26
ADM/A/1806/260
Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Helby to be Master Carver of the Deptford and Woolwich Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/219
Warrant for the appointment of Isaac Russell to be Boatswain of the RUBY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-29
ADM/A/1803/107
Appoint William Green, Boatswain, the EXPERIMENT, and confirm warrant issued by Francis Wheeler.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-26
ADM/A/1802/250
Warrant for the appointment of John Jones, Master Cook of the NORWICH, to be Master Cook of the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/223
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Young to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship HAWK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/225
We direct you to consider what number of Men, and number and nature of Ordnance, and also what Officers, and with what Wages, will be fitting to be allowed to the four Advice boats now building, and report your opinion to this Board as soon as may be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/231
We direct you to cause the Bomb vessels, Brigantines and Fireships named in the margin to be taken in hand and repaired and fitted for Service at sea as soon as may be, excepting only cleaning, till further orders.
Eleven vessels named in the margin, commencing with the Bomb vessel KITCHEN.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/240
We refer this Petition for consideration as to whether the Petitioner is eligible for Superranuation.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-26
ADM/A/1802/246
Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Jones, Master Cook of the SANDWICH, to be Master Cook of the SOVEREIGN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-25
ADM/A/1802/221
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Gillis to be Master Cook of the RUBY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/161
Petition of Mrs Phillips Cotton, that the unsigned books of her late husband, Commander the NORTHUMBERLAND may be accepted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/167
Appoint Jeromy Lizland, Master Carpenter, the LONDON MERCHANT Hospital Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/153
Buy the ship Sir Henry Johnson has on the stocks, and report what men and guns will be proper to establish her as a Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-12
ADM/A/1803/155
Furnish the PORTSMOUTH Sloop with two months provisions from Yarmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-15
ADM/A/1803/183
Appoint John Laker, Master Carpenter, the PEARL PRIZE.
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