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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/272
John Trenchard, Secretary of State, directs you to deliver to the Commander of a Dutch Man of War, the GRIPES, two cables of 15 inches and one anchor.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/278
Direct that the Weekly Accounts express the progress made, when completion is expected, and Victualling complete.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-30
ADM/A/1803/374
Captain Vaughan, late Commander, the MILFORD, presents accounts for his expenditure for maintaining the men of his ship and the WARRINGTON, after they were taken by the enemy and carried to Flekkeroy in Norway.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-30
ADM/A/1803/378
Report which Merchant Ships, now in the Thames are fit for 4th and 5th Rates. What time will it take to put them in condition for sea, and the number and nature of guns proper for them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-30
ADM/A/1803/380
The EXPERIMENT to be cleaned, refitted, manned, and victualled at Sheerness for a voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-30
ADM/A/1803/382
Lieutenant Horatio Townsend to be paid his wages for the WINDSOR CASTLE. Notwithstanding the want of his Journals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-24
ADM/A/1803/320
Appoint Thomas Hopkins, master Cook, new 4th rate building at Bristol.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-29
ADM/A/1803/370
Appoint Thomas Nags, Boatswain,the ALDBOROUGH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-30
ADM/A/1803/372
Enter John Norris, Cook, the CANTERBURY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-01
ADM/A/1803/1
The main fleet for next Summer to be victualed and provisioned so as they may sail on 1st May next. Four vessels to be provided as Water Ships to attend them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-01
ADM/A/1803/11
Appoint Robert Horrill, boatswain the MACHINE, as Master Gunner the new 6th rate building at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-09
ADM/A/1803/113
Appoint Robert Harwood, Master Cook, the PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-09
ADM/A/1803/115
Pay Sir George Rooke, as Vice Admiral the Red Squadron. Admiral in Chief of the Straight Squadron, and Admiral of the Blue Squadron, for the times he served in these capacities.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-10
ADM/A/1803/133
Survey the CHARLES GALLEY at the Nore, and repair her for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-01
ADM/A/1803/15
Enter Richard Foley, Anchor Smith at Sheerness yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-30
ADM/A/1802/326
We have ordered Captain Constable, Commander of the SHOREHAM, (ready to launch at that place), to go down there and carry with him what Men he can, who promises to go away on Monday next with ten or twelve men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-30
ADM/A/1802/330
We direct you to let us know which of their Majesties' Ships now refitting for next Summer's Service may be ready to go to Sea by the Tenth of February next. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/258
Appoint Leonard Buck, Boatswain, the yacht HENRIETTA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/262
Enter Thomas Cherry, Master Carpenter, the EXPERIMENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/264
To allow Captain John Guy £100 and his Officers £10 each for blowing up the VERSUVIUS under the walls of St Malo.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/266
To clean and refit the OXFORD in Sior Henry Johnson's Dock at Blackwell and to be Victualed for Sevice in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/268
To enquire into the truth of the complaint that ships fitting out in the River are hampered by short supply of Petty Warrant Victuals when there is so much Ice in the River.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/250
To enter Thomas Jean. Purser, the EXPERIMENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-01-19
ADM/A/1803/254
Enter Peter Peale, Purser, the RESOLUTION.
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