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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-04
ADM/A/1780/17
We direct you to sign Bills of Imprest on the Navy Treasurer for paying the sum of three hundred pounds to each of the Colonels of the two Marine Regiments or their order, for enabling them to pay subsistence money to the Soldiers of the Regiments while they are on shore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-02
ADM/A/1780/13
We direct you to consider and report to this Board which one of the new Fireships is fit to be converted into a fifth Rate Frigate, what time will be required to do it, what the Charges will amount to, and also the number of Men and number and nature of Guns proper to be established for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-09
ADM/A/1843/71
Ordering the HENRY Prize at the Nore to be supplied with Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-08
ADM/A/1843/65
Confirming that the EAGLE Advice Boat should go in to Dover every month while cruising between South Foreland and Dungeness for cleaning.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-28
ADM/A/1779/228
The wages of the Officers and Company of the PORTLAND and the PHEONIX only to be paid to October 1690 and not to Oct 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-28
ADM/A/1779/226
Cause six weeks Victuals to be forthwith sent down to the PEMBROOK in the Hope.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-28
ADM/A/1779/222
Allow bounty to Mary Edward for the loss of Robert Edwards, her husband, slain on board the DEPTFORD Ketch. Certified by the Surgeon the Commander having Drowned.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-07
ADM/A/1843/47
Informing that Mark Brown is to be paid as a Volunteer while serving in the PLYMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-05
ADM/A/1843/43
Urgently requiring a progress report on the supplying of Victuals for Soldiers going to Newfoundland; and requiring short allowance money to be sent to Portsmouth for the use of ships arriving in the Downs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-30
ADM/A/1779/245
Appoint Hugh Dormott, Master Gunner, the HUNTER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-29
ADM/A/1779/238
Refer Petition of William Jenman, to examine if he qualifies for a Pension
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-12-28
ADM/A/1779/230
Survey the FORTUNE DOGGER Prize, lately taken by the PEMBROKE, and report if it suitable as a Man of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-20
ADM/A/1780/164
There were some Sugars and Molasses brought home from the Barbadoes in the PRINCESS ANNE for which Freight is to be paid, according to the Bill of Lading herewith sent to you.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-30
ADM/A/1843/240
Warrant appointing Walter Vickery to be Master Cook of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-26
ADM/A/1843/236
Warrant appointing Abraham Warham, late Boatswain of the FORTUNE Fireship, to be Boatswain of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-09
ADM/A/1843/248
Confirming an appointment made by Sir George Rooke dated 4th November 1695 for William Williams to be Master Gunner of the Yarmouth in place of the former who had died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-03
ADM/A/1843/250
Warrant appointing Thomas Allard to be Master Carpenter of the new 5th Rate building at Sheerness as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-07
ADM/A/1843/246
Warrant appointing George Lilburne Purser of the new 5th Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-21
ADM/A/1780/177
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Ward to be Master Carpenter of the hired Hospital Ship CONCORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-09
ADM/A/1843/230
Very urgently ordering the STRELING CASTLE at the Nore to be victualled as per other ships in the Main Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-10
ADM/A/1826/135
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Robert Montford, to be Master Gunner of the DEPTFORD; his predecessor having been appointed to the MONK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-10
ADM/A/1826/131
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Thomas Loes, to be Master Carpenter of the MONMOUTH; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-08
ADM/A/1826/103
Captain Windsor, commanding the EXPRESSE, Advice Boat, applies for the wages due to him from his service as Lieutenant in the NORWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-20
ADM/A/1780/156
In your report to this Board dated 11th December last you have informed us that having stated the accounts of the ten persons named hereunder for Clothes furnished by them to the two Marine Regiments, there appears to be due to them the several sums following:viz; …
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