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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-06
ADM/A/1860/58
Warrant appointing Francis Baker, late Boatswain of the ST PAUL, to be Boatswain of the SHOREHAM in place of the former removed to the ROMNEY. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-06
ADM/A/1860/56
Warrant appointing James Crews, Boatswain of the SHOREHAM, to be Boatswain of the ROMNEY in place of the former removed to the CONTENT. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-07
ADM/A/1860/64
Ordering the KATHERINE Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and readied for the sea as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-19
ADM/A/1787/159
The Navy Board has recommended Thomas Page to serve as a Mast Caulker in the Squadron going to the West Indies. He and other caulkers are to be paid the same as those serving in the Straits. The CANTERBURY, which is to attend the Squadron, is to be entered as a Fifth Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-19
ADM/A/1787/157
Appointing Dionisius Seffray, Purser of the BRISTOL, to be Purser of the LOYAL MERCHANT Hired ship during her present voyage or until she is ready for sea again. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/218
Urgently requiring the MACHINE Fireship to be refitted on arrival at Portsmouth for a voyage to the Canaries and victualled for four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/214
Urgently requiring the ADVICE to be sheathed for a voyage to the West Indies on arrival at Plymouth and supplied with eight months' Victuals. Her Complement of Men is to be reduced to the Middle Commplement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/216
Urgently requiring the TYGER to be sheathed and fitted at Deptford for a voyage to the West Indies. She is to have a Middle Complement of Men and is to be supplied with eight moinths' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-17
ADM/A/1823/228
The VIRGIN Prize at Chatham and the SAPHIRE on arrival at Portsmouth are to be urgently sheathed and fitted for a voyage to the West Indies, reduced to their Middle Complement of Men, and victualled for eight months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-17
ADM/A/1823/224
Confirming that Mr Wyles, Muster Master of the Blue, isto to proceed to Portsmouth to assist the Clerk of the Cheque in mustering H.M. ships there. When the NAVY Yacht returns from Holland she will be ordered to Portsmouth to attend him.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/200
Warrant appointing John Turner, Boatswain of the CHICHESTER, to be Boatswain of the MARY, in place of the former who has been moved to the CHICHESTER. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/208
Directing the Navy Board to negotiate with Mr Robert and John Castle of Deptford to build two new 4th Rates so soon as their present commitments allow. The ships are to have the same dimiensions as those about to be launched.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/202
Warrant appointing Thomas Davis, Boatswain of the MARY, to be Boatswain of the CHICHESTER, in place of the former who has been moved to the MARY. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/212
Ordering the DEFIANCE to be fitted out for sea and supplied with three months' Victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-12
ADM/A/1823/178
The CAPTAIN is to be laid up and paid off at Woolwich and her Commissioned Officers and Men are to be turned over into the DEFIANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-12
ADM/A/1823/174
A Brigantine building at Chatham is ready to be launched and is to be named the SWIFT. The news is confimed and an Instruction is given for her to be registered in the List of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-15
ADM/A/1787/109
The French Privateer taken by the CENTURION and now at Plymouth is not judged suitable to serve as a Man-of-War but possibly as a Fireship. Instructions are given for her to be so fitted as soon as other work at Plymouth permits. She is to be manned and armed accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-12
ADM/A/1823/176
Captain John Benbow had been ordered to take Command of a Squadron of named ships and to cruise of the coast of France for a certain period. This has now expired and he is to be rewarded for good service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-14
ADM/A/1787/103
Requiring the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship to be urgently fitted out as a Hospital ship to serve with the Squadron going to the West Indies instead of the CONCORD staffed with a suitable number of Surgeons and supplied with medical necessities.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-13
ADM/A/1823/188
Captain St.Lo has opined that the JOSEPH Hired ship should receive six more guns and thirty more Men. An Order is given accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-14
ADM/A/1787/101
Requiring Sir Francis Wheeler, Commander of the Squadron going to the West Indies, to be given two thousand pounds for contingencies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-13
ADM/A/1787/95
Admiral Almond has sent two Dutch ships into Portsmouth for cleaning. Instructions are given for them to have the use of the Yard's Ways and Lighters provided work on the West Indies Squadron is not hindered.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-12
ADM/A/1823/157
Warrant appointing Henry ireland, late Gunner of the DARTMOUTH, to be Master Gunner of the TIGER in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-16
ADM/A/1787/127
Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Edward Russell dated 5th August 1692 appointing John King Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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