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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cary, John
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Herbert, Thomas
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-12
ADM/A/1785/99
Warrant for the appointment of William Coates to be Boatswain of their Majesties' Yard at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-11
ADM/A/1785/95
Admiral Russell has in a late letter informed us that the most part of the Surgeons now in the Fleet are not much better than Barbers Boys.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-11
ADM/A/1780/285
Her Majesty has by her Order in Council dated the 4th June 1691 referred to this Board the Petition of the late Company of Shipwrights in Redrith in the County of Surrey, and other Master Shipwrights of England and Wales, together with some additional heads thereunto annexed, proposed by the Petiti…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-29
ADM/A/1780/283
Warrant for the appointment of William Marline to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship FOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-29
ADM/A/1780/279
The Court Martial which lately enquired into the loss of the MARY ROSE and CONSTANT WARWICK, having adjudged that the Commanders and Officers of these Ships did their duty in the fight which they had with the French Men of War, which took the Ships, we direct you to cause the Commanders and Officers…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1780/260
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Moullam to be Boatswain of the Fireship HUNTER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-22
ADM/A/1826/238
The men transferred from the DREADNOUGHT to the MARY to be paid before the latter sails from Spithead for the Straits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-20
ADM/A/1826/224
Captain Byng to be paid the wages due to him for his time as Captain of the BRITANNIA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-20
ADM/A/1826/222
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Thomas Barrow, to be Master Carpenter of the VULTURE, Fireship; his predecessor having been appointed to the ASIA, Hulk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-21
ADM/A/1826/236
Warrant appointing Martin Gough, to be Purser of the PRINCE OF ORANGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-21
ADM/A/1826/234
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing James Cox, to be Carpenter of the Lark; his predecessor having been appointed to the MARY GALLEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-21
ADM/A/1826/228
The ROYAL KATHERINE to be cleaned, refitted and victualled for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-17
ADM/A/1826/194
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Andrew Neagle, to be Purser of the PLYMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-20
ADM/A/1826/212
The SUNDERLAND and the CHATHAM to be supplied with a tender each.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-18
ADM/A/1826/206
Warrant appointing David Elliott, late Master Gunner, of the CAPTAIN, to be Master Gunner of the TIGER PRIZE; his predecessor having been appointed to the CAPTAIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1780/248
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Crisp to be Master Cook of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Bursledon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-24
ADM/A/1796/176
We direct you, as soon as the CHARLES GALLEY has taken on board her Guns, Stores and Provisions, to cause her to be carried down to the Buoy of the Nore by the Ordinary and Riggers, where she will be furnished with Men from the hired Ship WOLF.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1780/244
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Bryon to be Purser of the FALCON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-26
ADM/A/1796/178
Warrant for the appointment of John Richards to be Purser of the DREADNOUGHT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-15
ADM/A/1826/176
If the NEWCASTLE to be sheathed, if not already done, and provisioned for a voyage to the West Indies, and her complement reduced to the middle complement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-17
ADM/A/1826/192
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing James Yorke, to be Boatswain of the EXPEDITION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/238
Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Barber to be Master Cook of the new third Rate Ship building at the Woolwich Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/236
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Collins to be Master Gunner of the new third Rate Ship building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-25
ADM/A/1780/232
Warrant for the appointment of William Caple to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Bursledon.
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