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Austen, Robert
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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.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-17
ADM/A/1826/186
The BRISTOLL and the PLAYPRIZE, at Barbados; the RICHMOND at New York; the SAINT ALBANS at Virginia; the HAMPSHIRE, at Jamaica; need stores to enable them to return home. The RESERVE and the SWANN, at Jamaica, need stores to enable them to continue their service there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/162
We are sending you a Copy of a Representation to this Board from the Victualling Commissioners, dated June 17th, concerning six small Tenements belonging to the Victualling Storehouse at Rochester.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-14
ADM/A/1826/160
Warrant appointing Caleb Clouder, to be Carpenter of the LOYAL MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-14
ADM/A/1826/152
Warrant appointing John Churchman, to be Boatswain of the VULTURE, Fireship; his predecessor having been removed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-14
ADM/A/1826/154
Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing William Walker, to be Master Carpenter of the DEPTFORD; his predecessor having been removed into the MONMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1780/258
Richard Carter, Gentleman, was by Warrant from Admiral Russell dated May 30th last, appointed a Volunteer on board the VANGUARD. We direct you to make the usual allowances to him for the time he served on board the VANGUARD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1780/254
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Davis to be Boatswain of the FALCON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/166
A Warrant for the payment of a Pension to Captain James Barber, late Commander of the TIGER Prize, to commence from the time of his discharge from TIGER and to continue during his life.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-23
ADM/A/1796/168
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Collingwood to be Master Gunner of the Yacht Charlotte.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-15
ADM/A/1826/170
The COLCHESTER; NEWCASTLE; BONADVENTURE, Hired Ship; PRINCESS ANN; LOYAL MERCHANT; WOOLWICH; PORTSMOUTH; SOUTHAMPTON; JERSEY; PRINCE GEORGE; and HAWKE, Fireship; all currently fitting out in the Thames, to be provisioned and stored for foreign convoy service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-15
ADM/A/1826/168
Warrant appointing John Jefferys, to be Master Cook of the PRINCESS ANN, Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-09
ADM/A/1845/48
Warrant appointing John Eaton to be Master Carpenter at Sheerness. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secreatry.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-09
ADM/A/1845/50
Very urgently reuiring the EXPERIMENT to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and supplied with ten weeks Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-09
ADM/A/1845/44
Captain Adamson of the CRESCENT Fireship at the Nore has reported that he is short of Provisions. An Order is given for the shortfall to be made good.
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