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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/117
Ordering the SPEEDWELL and HOUND to be paid off on arrival at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/119
Ordering the SALLY ROSE to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness where she is bound.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/121
Warrant appointing William Badgnall to be Master Carpenter of the CROWN Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-21
ADM/A/1778/152
Authorising the release of Gratuities to persons who assisted the VANGUARD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-23
ADM/A/1778/154
Enclosing an Account sent in by Thomas Power of Bideford of the expenses born by him in sending Men to Sea. A report and action is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-23
ADM/A/1778/156
Calling for a Programme to cover the repair of First, Second and Third Rates for service next Summer together with a Schedule of projected completions from the Officers at Chatham and Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-20
ADM/A/1778/138
Alexander Kelso has been appointed Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht in place of the former who has resigned. An Order is given for an inventory of her Boatswain's Stores to be made and given to the Boatswain's Mate before Kelso comes aboard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-21
ADM/A/1778/144
An Order to sign Bills on the Treasury for paying the Colonels of the Marine Regiments subsistence money for their soldiers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-21
ADM/A/1778/146
Giving permission to the Commanders of Third Rates which are to be kept in Sea Pay over winter to grant shore leave to their crews. Each Man to be given a Ticket.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/105
Warrant appointing James Lamont to be Master Gunner of the CROWN Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/109
Requiring wages to be paid to Robert Chapman for the time he served as Provost Martial to HM Fleet: by Warrant of Joint Admirals Richard Haddock, Henry Killigrew and John Ashby.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-17
ADM/A/1778/95
Warrant appointing John Phinnis to be Boatswain of the Crown Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-17
ADM/A/1778/97
Ordering the Men of the MONCK who were put aboard the Galley Prize to be returned to the MONCK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/99
Warrant appointing William Brock to be Master Gunner of the ROEBUCK Fireship in place of the former who has been dismissed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-24
ADM/A/1767/332
You are directed to have the TERN smack, or other fitting vessel, immediately taken up and employed in impressing seamen for the fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-03-16
ADM/A/1805/237
Dock Yard Officers at Plymouth are to be allowed ten pounds each for house rent until tge accommodation being built for them is ready. Allowances are to be made to the Master Attendant, Master Shipwright, Store keeper, Clerk of the Cheque and Clerk of the Survey.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-28
ADM/A/1767/379
Thomas Charles is to be appointed Purser of the SAMPSON hired ship. 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 28 June 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-13
ADM/A/1767/303
Lord Torrington in his letter of yesterday, states that there is a want of hand fire grapnels for the fleet under his command. You are directed to have a sufficient number sent as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-21
ADM/A/1767/317
You are directed to have a sufficient quantity of beer provided in readiness at Plymouth to supply the DUKE and the Third Rate ships of Admiral Killigrew's squadron which are suddenly expected at that port.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-07
ADM/A/1767/290
We send herewith a copy of an account from the Earl of Torrington, of the present state of the fleet in relation to victualling and the quantity of provisions required to complete the ships to 4 months. You are directed to have these provisions sent to the Downes with all possible speed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-26
ADM/A/1767/344
You are directed to have four or five fireships, either owned by their Majesties or hired merchant ships proper for that service, fitted out at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-18
ADM/A/1767/361
You are directed to attend here on Friday next 20 June at 5 o'clock, prepared to give us, in particular, an account of the condition of the fireships and vessels now in harbour and by what time they may be in a condition for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-21
ADM/A/1767/319
You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL and HARWICH at Chatham and the KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, MONMOUTH and one of the Second Rates at Portsmouth, which will soon be ready to be rigged and fitted for sea service in the Channel and ready to receive their men and victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-20
ADM/A/1767/315
You are directed to have the victuals on board the ARCHANGEL hired ship, upon her arrival at Spithead, completed to 8 months dry and as much wet as she can conveniently stow, as such species as is proper for her intended voyage to New York with all possible dispatch.
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