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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-17
ADM/A/1810/172
George Winsley, Fort Major of Sheerness, has Petitioned for an allowance for his extraordinary attendance and pains upon occasions of all Tide services there for the dispatch in fitting their Majesties' Ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-10
ADM/A/1784/61
The SPANISH PRINCESS Packet Boat has taken two French Prizes, one now at Falmouth and the other in Mounts Bay. Instructions are given for them to be surveyed and a report submitted as to their suitability as Advice Boats.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-13
ADM/A/1784/71
A Petition from Lord Massereen has been lodged by Thomas Fawle his Agent concerning remuneration for the taking of timber for HM Navy. An opinion is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-02
ADM/A/1784/7
Warrant appointing Thomas Bulbeck, late Master Carpenter of the HOPEWELL Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-02
ADM/A/1784/5
Order covering the award of medals and chains to various seafarers for valour in saving their ships from being taken by the French. The ships named are the TRYALL of London, the FRIENDS ADVENTURE from Topsham and the ROSE of Chester.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-06-06
ADM/A/1784/27
Authorising a payment to be made to the Owners of the ENQUIRY Hired Sloop taken by the French and bought back.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-17
ADM/A/1787/149
Ordering the ASSURANCE on arrival at Deptford to be fitted for service in the Channel together with four month's Victuals; and for the ARCHANGEL Hired ship to be surveyed at Blackwall and that a report stating how long it will take to repair her be submitted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-20
ADM/A/1787/173
Giving authority for the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship to have the use of the Lighters and Ways at Portsmouth for graving.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-20
ADM/A/1787/171
Urgently requiring all Second Rates now at Spithead to be supplied with two weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-20
ADM/A/1787/169
Ordering the LION to cleaned and refitted on arrival at Chatham and provided with four months Victuals. The number of Men is to be increased to the highest allowed in time of War at home.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-20
ADM/A/1787/167
Requiring the Victuals aboard the CAMBRIDGE at the Nore to be made up to three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-19
ADM/A/1787/161
Enclosing the Petition of John Brumskill and Elizabeth Dunbarr to the Committee of Trade and Plantations together with papers concerning two Bills drawn on the Navy Board by Captain Rowe, late Commander of the DUNBARTON. An answer is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-19
ADM/A/1787/155
Requiring the payment of a reward to Captain Fleetwood Emms Commander of the EXTRAVAGENT Fireship for burning one of the largest of the French ships at La Houge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-24
ADM/A/1834/280
By your letter of yesterday's date to our Secretary you have proposed that the Muster Master of the Blue should go with the Squadron appointed for Foreign Service, and the Master Master of the Red to attend at Spithead in the coming Winter to muster the Ships there, if this cannot be done well …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-24
ADM/A/1834/278
We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Charles Adamson for the time he served as Captain of the SUFFOLK Hag Boat and JOSIAH, to be paid, notwithstanding his Commissions were not confirmed by this Board, if you have no other objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-23
ADM/A/1834/270
It appearing to us by your Warrant and Certificate which came enclosed that Mr John Sommers was appointed by Captain Fairborne to execute the Office of Judge Advocate from the 27th of January 1696 to the 5th of February following, we direct you to make the usual allowance to him for the time he acte…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-23
ADM/A/1834/274
The Commander of the FLY Brigantine, having directed some alteration may be made in her Sail, we send you a Copy of his letter relating to that matter, and direct you to cause the same to be done when she next cleans at Dover, in case you have nom objection to the same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/220
Urgently requiring the ARCHANGEL Hired ship to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Plymouth at her Owners expense for a voyage to the Canaries and victualled for four months. A previous Order re the LION is cancelled. She is now to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for a voyage to the Canaries.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-22
ADM/A/1834/252
The Board had formerly directed you to stop the Wages of Captain Thomas Dilkes when he commanded the Hired Ship SAMUEL and HENRY, for bringing home a considerable quantity of Virginia tobacco, contrary to his instructions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-23
ADM/A/1834/268
We direct you to cause the MEDWAY at Plymouth to be forthwith cleaned and refitted there for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-15
ADM/A/1823/196
Warrant appointing John Tucker to be Boatswain of the PENDENNIS. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-15
ADM/A/1823/198
Warrant appointing Robert Jerome to be Master Cook of the SEVERN. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/206
The LAUREL, hired by you to carry Stores to the Mediterranean has been found unseaworthy. Her cargo is to be transferred to another Merchant vessel at Spithead following which she is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-16
ADM/A/1823/204
Lieutenant Samuel St.Michel of the CONCEPTION Prize was killed when ashore in New England and despite the fact that there are no papers his representatives are to be paid his wages.
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