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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-26
ADM/A/1828/336
Appoint Thomas Wells, Boatswain/Gunner, of the MERCURY advice boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-26
ADM/A/1828/340
Appoint Charles Robertson, purser, of the VIRGIN Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-22
ADM/A/1828/294
Appoint Henry Miller, Master Carpenter, of the FAULKLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-23
ADM/A/1773/335
Captain Giles Shirley, Gunner of the ROYAL KATHERINE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the ROYAL PRINCE in place of the former being Master Gunner of England. You are directed to enter him accordingly, together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-20
ADM/A/1773/324
John Pretty is to be appointed Cook of the PHAETON fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-19
ADM/A/1773/320
Richard Stumbles, Boatswain of the CHARLES fireship, is to be appointed Boatswain of the ETNA fireship, building by Mr Frame at Hull.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-09
ADM/A/1773/255
John Le Fren is to be appointed Boatswain of the ISABELLA yacht, in place of the former Thomas Langford removed to the CENTURION. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-10
ADM/A/1773/257
Richard Hayden, Master Gunner of the CHARLES fireship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the FLAME fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 10 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-10
ADM/A/1773/261
William Robinson, late Cook of the SAMPSON hired ship, is to be appointed Cook of the VULCAN fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 10 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-10
ADM/A/1773/263
Jerimiah Conyers is to be appointed Boatswain of the FOX fireship, in place of the former removed to the new 4th Rate building at Woolwich. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-03
ADM/A/1862/14
We have granted a commission to Captain Peter Pickard, late commander of the ROYAL KATHERINE, to be Captain of the SAUDADOES prize, now at Jamaica. He is ordered to take the first opportunity to proceed to her in any merchant ship bound there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-13
ADM/A/1773/283
John Redde is to be appointed Master Gunner of the STROMBOLO fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-13
ADM/A/1773/285
We have confirmed the warrant dated 30 March 1689 given by the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Torrington, Admiral of their Majesties Fleet, to Lewis Rogers to be Cook of the DIAMOND.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-13
ADM/A/1773/287
John Marsh is to be appointed Boatswain of the FLAME fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-13
ADM/A/1773/277
Richard Field is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the fireship building by Mr Taylor at Cuckold's Point. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-03-13
ADM/A/1773/281
William Boulin is to be appointed Boatswain of the STROMBOLO fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-30
ADM/A/1828/394
Allow Vice Admiral Aylmer five hundred pounds for his service conveying home Turkish and Mediterranean Traders in 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-31
ADM/A/1828/402
Cause the VIRGIN prize to be repaired at Sheerness forthwith. To be fitted and victualled for a voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-31
ADM/A/1828/398
Appoint Jacob Acworth, Master Carpenter, the SWIFTSURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-03
ADM/A/1828/408
Appoint Benjamin Davis, Boatswain, the SERPENT Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-31
ADM/A/1828/406
The FAULKLAND to be furnished with a Tender.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-03-16
ADM/A/1828/414
Forward a copy of information against Flight Surgeon the SCARBOROUGH, states he is disaffected to he present government. Enquire into his circumstances and how he came to be entertained.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-31
ADM/A/1861/270
Warrant for the appointment of William Steele to be Boatswain of the SEVERN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-31
ADM/A/1861/272
Warrant for the appointment of William Meddell to be Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY.
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