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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/208
Appoint Ralph Walker, Master Gunner, the CRESCENT fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-23
ADM/A/1793/192
Cause the Fireships to be paid to the time the Great Ships are ordered to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-23
ADM/A/1793/196
The PORTLAND and the SOUTHAMPTON to be sheathed and fitted out for a voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-24
ADM/A/1793/204
Appoint Edward Price, Boatswain, the MARIANA Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/170
The KENT, CAMBRIDGE, EDGAR, and SWIFTSURE to be Surveyed and such repairs as can be done at Spithead to be got in hand. Inform which Port those unable to be repaired should be ordered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/168
To pay the 4th Rates and under to Michaelmas last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/172
Appoint Henry Island, Master Gunner, the new 4th Rate building in the Thames.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-22
ADM/A/1793/182
Supply at the request of Lord Nottingham, a large boat or Sallop and another boat with eight oars, to be sent to the island of Guernsey.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-22
ADM/A/1793/180
Appoint John Hingston, Master Carpenter, the new 3rd Rate building at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-22
ADM/A/1793/186
Provide and send to the Island of Guernsey. two months dry provisions for five hundred men, of the Earl of Nottingham's Squadron.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-22
ADM/A/1793/184
Sir George Rooke to take men from the CAMBRIDGE to complete the middle compliment for the ships of his Squadron. The said men to be paid at Portsmouth before the Squadron sails.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-18
ADM/A/1793/150
Direction upon the Queries by the Comptroller about paying Seamen, last year, pursuant their majesties later Proclamation.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-21
ADM/A/1793/164
To reimbursing the Earl of Shaftsbury £67.19/1d for his procuring Seamen in Dorsetshire.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-18
ADM/A/1793/145
Pay Captain King, late Commander the SAINT ALBANS PRIZE the wages due to him until the time he fully complied with his Instructions. How did Lieutenant Ezekil Yates, the SAINT MICHAEL come to be made Run on the said ships books.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-14
ADM/A/1771/76
We direct you pay the wages due to the Officers and ships company of HMS DRAKE ( left in Jamaica as unfit to return) for the time of their service on-board her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/72
The Treasury has allocated £10000 to the Navy and the Lordships require it to be allocated as follows:- For wages to the Yards [6000], For Victualling to the Yards [2000}, Current Service of the Navy [860], For old dept. for Sick and Wounded Seamen [200], Naval part of the Ordnance [940].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-14
ADM/A/1794/51
Thomas Geach is to be appointed Master Cook of the MARIANA prize. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is dated 5 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-14
ADM/A/1794/49
Robert Browne is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the MARIANA prize and you are directed to enter him accordingly, together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is dated 5 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/64
We have been informed that HM Yard at Portsmouth is full of owse [ooze] and water, we require you to give us an account of the present condition and what you will do about it.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/60
Copy of HM Order in Council dated 11 December 1690 signed by Charles Montague for settling Pensions on Officer superannuated in service in the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/62
On arrival of HM Hired Ship BERKLEY CASTLE at Blackwall, we require you to have her surveyed for defects and the time required to repair her and be fitted for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/58
Having ordered HMS CROWN to be refitted for Channel service, we direct you to take her in hand as soon as possible and provisioned for 3 months service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-05
ADM/A/1794/33
You are directed to have the provisions for the PEARL sent to her at the Buoy of the Nore with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-05
ADM/A/1794/35
You are directed to have £1,000 imprested to the Admirals of their Majesties' fleet, for defraying the contingent charges of the same, in addition to £2,000 which you have already furnished them with.
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