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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/42
Ordering the payment of John Nevill Rear Admiral of the Blue in line with other Flag Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-06
ADM/A/1810/57
In pursuance of her Majesties ' pleasure signified to this Board by Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of State, we direct you forthwith to imprest to Lord Berkeley five hundred pounds for the contingencies of the Fleet under his command.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-19
ADM/A/1786/129
To provide 2000 hammocks according to the enclosed proposal of Captain St Lo for the Soldiers to be sent to the West Indies. Send an estimate of the charge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-06
ADM/A/1810/55
We direct you to cause the hired ship NEW AFRICA at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel at the charge of her Owners with all possible dispatch, and you are to order her being victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-02
ADM/A/1810/31
We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Warren, late Commander of the PEMBROKE, for the time he commanded her, as also the Wages due to Lieutenant Foster, late Lieutenanant of the said Ship for the time he served in her, to be forthwith paid them, notwithstanding their Journals and other Pap…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/17
Warrant appointing James Pyke, late Boatswain of the SUDADOES, to be Boatswain of the THUNDERBOLT Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/23
Authorising the payment of a sum of money to Mr [Lambert] Blackwell, late Consul at Livorno, for paying for the subsistence, clothing and passages of Men of the LAZARETTA between October 1693 and April 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/15
Giving instructions for the Commissioners of Victualling to lodge immediately at Portsmouth two months' provisions for a large quantity of Men over and above what they should already supply to the Fleet although any remaining quantities of foods from the May issue may be put towards it - except…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-16
ADM/A/1786/105
The establishment of men and guns for the TARTEN PRIZE as a sixth rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-13
ADM/A/1786/107
To make William Cromby, Surgeons Mate, the PHEONIX, an allowance for taking care of her Lame and Wounded men at Cadiz and in their passage to England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-09
ADM/A/1783/51
You are directed to have the men of the LEOPARD, except the standing officers, turned over to the WOOLWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/34
Requiring the Provisions aboard the DORCHESTER at Spithead to be made up to whole allowance until Michaelmas.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/25
Confirming an appointment made by Admiral Sir John George Rooke of HM Fleet in the Mediterranean for John Richards to be Master Carpenter of the SUFFOLK Hagg Boat in place of the former who was moved to the KATHERINE Yacht. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/7
Warrant for the appointment of James Barber to be Purser of the SUFFOLK Hagboat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/11
Warrant for the appointment of Leonard Buck to be Boatswain of the new Yacht now building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-18
ADM/A/1783/79
In pursuance of an Order in Council of 14 April, you are directed to contract with the masters of the ships BEAVER and RESOLUTION, lying near Tower Wharf, which are to proceed to New York for transporting 40 tons of goods and 19 servants for Colonel Fletcher, Governor of New York.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-16
ADM/A/1783/75
The CHESTER is sheathed and graved with black stuff and you are directed to have the ship tallowed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-03
ADM/A/1833/5
Ordering the MONCK to Chatham for cleaning and refitting together with three months victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/11
Warrant appointing Francis Kentcham to be Master Carpenter of the KATHERINE Yacht in place of the former who has been dismissed for bringing Merchant Goods over from Holland. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/9
Authorising the payments of the wages of Captain Richard Pugh for his time in the St.Paul Fireship despite no Papers or Accounts being available.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/22
Elias Long is to be appointed Carpenter of the PRINCE OF ORANGE hired ship , during her continuing in their Majesties service. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 4 April 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-04-04
ADM/A/1783/30
In consideration of your letter of 14 March, you are directed to have the LOYAL MERCHANT to be established with 215 men in war at home and 190 men in war abroad, and to carry 50 guns of the kind you propose.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-29
ADM/A/1798/240
You are directed to have the wages due to the late Lieutenant Hayes for his service as First Lieutenant of the MARY in the West Indies, to be paid to such person who shall be lawfully empowered to receive them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-22
ADM/A/1798/248
Thomas Garland is to be appointed Purser of the new 5th Rate building by Mr Barrett at Shoreham. You are to enter him accordingly as soon as she is ready to receive him, together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 22 August 1693.
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