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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-02
ADM/A/1790/11
Urgently requiring a copy of the inventory recently taken of the Stores in HM Yards. The Commander of the MARY now refitting at Woolwich is to be supplied with a Smack for recruiting purposes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-02
ADM/A/1790/9
Some Third Rates, lesser Rates and Fireships are to be refitted at Kinsale. The Admiralty wishes to know how long it will take to get an adequate supply of Stores to that place and how much it will cost.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-02
ADM/A/1835/32
John Newbury, late Carpenter of the CORONATION hired ship is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate building at Southampton by Mr Parker. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance for wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-02
ADM/A/1835/28
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, dated 25 November 1695, for John Merchant to be Boatswain of the LYME in place of the former removed into the COVENTRY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-23
ADM/A/1831/185
Warrant for the appointment of John Kerr to be Master Gunner of the DEAL CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-24
ADM/A/1835/241
Sir Edward Gregory, Commissioner at Chatham, in his letter of 21 October, advised us what has been done for the better security of the yard there. We send you a copy of this.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-23
ADM/A/1835/245
William Hollard is to be appointed Boatswain of the ESSEX in place of the former removed to the new 2nd Rate building at Chatham. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 23 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-24
ADM/A/1831/201
We direct you to cause the WREN Pink upon her arrival at Harwich to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-23
ADM/A/1831/173
Captain Roger Belwood, late Commander of the SUFFOLK, has made an Oath that all the Papers relating to passing his Accounts for the GOODWIN Prize were taken or lost in the PEMBROKE under his Command when she was taken by ther French.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-22
ADM/A/1831/167
We direct you to cause the Brigantine SPY upon her arrival at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/225
Instructing the wages of the late Captain Laton of the MONTAGU to be paid to his Mother, Lady Laton, despite her being unable to provide evidence of his service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-22
ADM/A/1831/169
By our Order to you of May 21st 1694 you were directed to bear Philip Simpkins (who attended in Town as a Witness for the King) as a Midshipman on the BRITANNIA until further Order.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-21
ADM/A/1835/221
A warrant was given by Henry Killigrew Esq., Sir Ralph Delavall, and Sir Cloudesley Shovell, joint Admirals of His Majesty's fleet, dated 27 August 1693, for Mr William Harriot to be a volunteer on board the WINCHESTER.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-23
ADM/A/1831/181
Warrant for the appointment of George Tindall to be Master Gunner of the PORTSMOUTH PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-23
ADM/A/1831/183
Warrant for the appointment of Cristopher Hopgood to be Master Gunner of the FEVERSHAM.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-23
ADM/A/1831/177
Warrant for the appointment of Jonathon Freeman to be Master Gunner of the GOSPORT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-23
ADM/A/1831/175
Warrant for the appointment of George Dunwell to be Master Gunner of the SOUTHSEA CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-22
ADM/A/1835/233
David Kilpatrick, Surgeon of the DUNWICH is bound for the Straits, but being material evidence for His Majesty against Captain Smith, late commander of the DUNWICH. You are directed to have another Surgeon sent in place of David Kilpatrick so that he may be present at the trial.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-20
ADM/A/1831/160
William Johnson, formerly Gunner of the LENOX, has made his application to this Board to be superannuated, alleging that you have left out some of his service in the Report you made sometime since about him, which is the reason he comes short of the Establishment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-20
ADM/A/1831/158
According to what has been proposed by you we direct you to cause the Storeship LAURELL to be unloaded at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-20
ADM/A/1831/163
By his letter of the 18th inst; Colonel Richard desired that the ANNE Yacht, Robert Reynolds Master, late a Tender on the LONDON, may be hired to serve as a Tender on the Bomb Vessels now at the Nore, and that there be put on board her the same number of Anchors, Cables and other Naval Stores as wer…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-21
ADM/A/1790/143
Warrant appointing Richard Frost to be Boatswain of the HAMPSHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-20
ADM/A/1790/131
Directing that Mr Stoakes, Goldsmith, be paid for the badges he made for the crew of the Admiralty Barge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-20
ADM/A/1790/137
Enclosing an Extract of a letter from Captain Wynn Commander of the ST MARTIN Prize at Bristol stating that the ship is in want of Cables, Anchors and other Stores and directing that they be supplied locally.
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