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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-06 ADM/A/1794/47
John Kendell is to be appointed Boatswain of the SAMUEL and HENRY hired ship, 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) 1691-01-07 ADM/A/1771/35
Reference the petition of Thomas Simonds who acted as Commander of HM Fireship VULTURE by Warrant from the Earl of Torrington {after Captain James Moody her Commander was wounded] until he had a Commission from the Admiral of the Fleet, requesting payment for this time.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-03 ADM/A/1794/17
Mr Peter Southwick, an officer of the Customs at Lyme Regis, supplied 20 seamen to the fleet with conduct money from that place to Weymouth of 30 shillings, as it appears by the certificate signed by Lieutenants of the KENT and NORTUMBERLAND and attested by the Comptroller and Surveyor of the Custom…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-03 ADM/A/1794/23
Captain John Bomstead, late Commander of the JERSEY, has been tried at a Court Martial and condemned for surrendering the ship to the enemy in the West Indies, and the Lieutenant and other officers acquitted. You are directed to have the Lieutenant and Officers paid the wages due to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-03 ADM/A/1794/21
His Majesty has been pleased to direct that Captain John Votour, late Commander of the SAMUEL & HENRY hired ship, by reason of his great age and infirmities which render him unfit for further service, receive a pension as a superannuated officer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-13 ADM/A/1794/19
Sir George Rooke has advised us by his letter of 11 April, that convoys to Virginia and the Straits squadron, are spending on their 8 months victuals and the Victualler's Agent at Portsmouth has nothing left to supply them or other of their Majesties' ships until it comes from London.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-09 ADM/A/1771/52
We direct you to send slop clothing to the several ships refitting at Chatham. Also several Surgeons are required there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-09 ADM/A/1771/46
We enclose a copy of the observations made by the Victualling Commissioners on the draught of Instructions sent by this Board for perusal; we herby desire you to consider them and give your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-09 ADM/A/1771/44
Having ordered HMS PORTSMOUTH to Portsmouth to be refitted, we direct you to take her in hand soonest, and provision her for three months Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-08 ADM/A/1771/40
Petition [Author unknown] for a pension on behalf of Warranted Carpenter George Stanbury for his 29 years service on HM Ships PEMBROKE; NEWCASTLE and ANN following his discharge from the service on 7-12- 1690 due to his increasing infirmity.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-09 ADM/A/1771/42
Re your report of 10th November 1689 that Robert Pearse Surgeon has served n several ships for 13 years 11months and 3 weeks which is more than the Establishment for Superannuated Officers and by reason of his age (60) and bad eyesight makes him unfit for further service at sea, and was discharged f…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-03 ADM/A/1771/13
The Treasurer of The Navy has indicated that £10000 is available as appropriated by the Act of Parliament. It is to be allocated as follows: £5060 for the current service of the Navy: 4000 for Victualing: £940 for Naval Ordnance.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-03 ADM/A/1771/9
When HM hired Ship SAMSON arrives at Blackwall she is to be surveyed a for defects and the time it will take for her repair and send us a report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-31 ADM/A/1793/277
The MILFORD to be furnished with three months supplies at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-10 ADM/A/1793/285
Appoint Mathew Dopson, master cook, the EAGLE in the place of John Hynd.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-29 ADM/A/1793/256
Doctor Butts to be payed his wages as Surgeon to the Blue Squadron.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-30 ADM/A/1793/261
Forward letter from Nathaniel Griffith requesting his run be removed from the books of the EDGAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-14 ADM/A/1824/197
To Report how long will it take to refit the MARY and the DEVONSHIRE for the sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-14 ADM/A/1824/195
The LINCOLN, Captain Chant to be supplied with a Pilot for Hamburgh immediately.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-14 ADM/A/1824/191
The LOYALL MERCHANT and the PRINCESS ANN, hired ships to be Cleaned and refitted in the River and victualled for Channel service. The swaid ships to be furnished with a tender, for the better enabling the procurement of men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-11 ADM/A/1824/161
Cause to be paid to Captain William Kiggins, the SANDADOS Prize, the same allowance for his Wounds as would be paid to such Persons on board of his majesties ships.