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Austen, Robert
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-19
ADM/A/1794/143
You are directed to give an account what ships of the fleet are already paid, and what others shall from time to time be paid in the future.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-20
ADM/A/1794/147
You are directed to send down to the Buoy of the Nore, Captain Hill, one of the members of your Board, together with the second set of clerks, to assist Sir Richard Haddock in paying their Majesties' ships there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-19
ADM/A/1794/139
The WARRINGTON hired ship, being ordered to be refitted at Sheerness and Captain Oak, her Commander, advising us that he cannot procure carpenters, has asked that the work may be performed by those of the yard.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-17
ADM/A/1794/123
Enclosed is an extract of a letter from Captain Baker, Commander of the NEWCASTLE, about the insufficiency of the Surgeon appointed. You are directed to enquire into this and report to us whether what is contained therein is a matter of fact and, if so, how this person was appointed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-11
ADM/A/1794/89
Abraham Goodwin is to be appointed Purser of the PRINCE OF ORANGE hired ship, in place of the former deceased. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 11 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-12
ADM/A/1794/101
Your letter of today gave your opinion that the two new brigantines the DILIGENT at Deptford and the SPY at Woolwich, should be allowed 35 men each for their complements. You are directed to have them established accordingly and fitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 2 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-04-10
ADM/A/1794/73
You are directed to have the men on board the CARLISLE, lately belonged to the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired ship, to be paid their wages to Michaelmas last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1794/87
You are directed to have the men belonging to the DEFIANCE, except the commission and warrant officers and their servants, and so many of the EAGLE's men as her Commander cannot depend on keeping when she comes to Chatham, to be turned over into such ships of the line as the Admirals of the Fle…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-07
ADM/A/1824/85
Furnish the ROYAL KATHERINE at the Nore, with Bedding and Slop clothes, as her Captain shall demand for the Prest men put on board his ship. He states several men have fallen sick for the want of.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-07
ADM/A/1824/81
Commissioner St.Lo at Plymouth acquaints us that there is a scarcity of Provisions there, they did not have sufficient to furnish the Lyon. Send a quantity of provisions immediately.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-08
ADM/A/1824/95
Discharge the present surgeons of the HARWICH and NEWARK, and appoint George Dundass to the former and Mr. Forbes to the latter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/67
Appoint Thomas Everden, master carpenter, the ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/61
The ELIZABETH and the MONTAGUE not to be fitted out this Winter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/59
Mr Hopson reports that several ships under his command have lost their topmasts, by stress of weather. The YARMOUTH, COVENTRY, SAUDADOS, and the NEWARK to be supplied with topmasts upon their arrival at Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/69
Appoint Thomas Farr, Purser, the SUNDERLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/73
Appoint Tabes Stevens, Master Gunner, the MAIDSTONE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-05
ADM/A/1824/71
Report on The TIGER prize, the LOYAL MONARCH and the PRINCESS ANN after survey.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-04
ADM/A/1824/47
Men from the BERKELEY CASTLE to be put on board either the BURLINGTON or HARWICH to make up their highest compliment. Cause the said men to be paid as soon as possible their wages due.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-03
ADM/A/1824/39
The 6th rate building by Mr Barret at Harwich to be named BIDDEFORD and established with the same number of men and armaments as the JERSEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-01
ADM/A/1795/8
Informing that Men currently serving in the Fleet shall be put on short allowance with the exception of drink until further notice; and that they be paid monthly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-01
ADM/A/1795/6
Ordering the work required to clean and refit the LARK at Portsmouth to be commenced as soon as possible and for her to be provided with Stores and Provisions to enable her to proceed with the Mediterranean Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-04
ADM/A/1824/49
Stop supply of Stores for the Three Decked Ships in the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/21
To clean and refit either the GRIFFIN or the VULTURE on their arrival at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-02
ADM/A/1824/19
Hired ships the LOYAL MERCHANT and the PRINCESS ANN to cleaned and refitted at Deptford.
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