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Alexander, John Richard
Austen, Robert
Austin, Horatio Thomas
Bell, Richard Frederick
Birdwood, Field Marshal William Riddell
Bonner-Smith, David
Burridge, Richard
Captain Richard Woodget
Cary, Anthony
Christie, William Henry Mahoney
Collinson, Richard
Cornwallis, Charles
Cotten, Richard
Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Dawkins, Richard
Dewar, Kenneth Gilbert Balmain
Ellis, Richard
Foot, George Alfred
Grindall, Richard
Haddock, Richard
Hall Gower, Richard
Hamilton, Richard Vesey
Herbert, Thomas
Hildyard, Richard
Hinks, Arthur Robert
Howe, Richard
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799
Keats, Richard Goodwin
Keppel, Colin Richard
Lee, Thomas
Lickis, Thomas Richardson
Lord-Macquitty Collection
Lowther, John
McClintock, Francis Leopold
Merrony, Richard
Nicholson, Richard Lindsay
Oliphant, Laurence Richard
Oliver, Richard Aldworth
Oliver-Bellasis, Richard
Onslow, Richard
Parr, Richard
Petty Officer Richard Cotten
Pitcairn-Jones, Charles Gray
Pitcairn-Jones, Lewis John
Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly
Poulden, Richard
Priestman, Henry
Purefoy, Richard Purefoy FitzGerald
Relf, Richard
Rich, Robert
Richard
Richards, Frederick William
Richardson, James
Richmond, Herbert William
Ross, James Clark
Russell, Edward
Southerne, James
Strachan, Richard John
Thomas & Richard Walker, Manufacturers & Merchants Of Manchester
Thursfield, James Richard
Tiddeman, Richard, Captain, Ca.1702-1762
Vaughan, John
Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Collinson
Wace, Oliver Richard
Webb, Richard
Williams, Richard Norris
Woodget, Richard
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-26
ADM/A/1771/252
Warrant from the Admiralty for Alice Griffiths to be Door Keeper and House keeper to you the Principal Officers and Commissioners of HM Navy. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-28
ADM/A/1771/248
Warrant from the Admiralty for Henry Miller Master Carpenter of the HM Fireship the CADIZ MERCHANT to be Master Carpenter of HMS CONSTANT WARWICK in place of William Stringer moved to HMS GRAFTON. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/244
Warrant from the Admiralty for Alexander Hall to be made Boatswain of HMS CONSTANT WARWICK in place of former Thomas Robinson moved to HMS BERWICK. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/246
Warrant from the Admiralty for John Cross Boatswain of HMS EAGLE to be Boatswain of HMS LONDON in place of James Edwards who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/240
Warrant from the Admiralty for Thomas Rouse formerly Master Gunner of the HMS PLYMOUTH to be Master Gunner of HMS VANGUARD in place of Frances Turner who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1771/238
Warrant from the Admiralty for Richard Browne formerly Master Carpenter of the HMS RESOLUTION to be Master Carpenter of HMS NORTHUMBERLAND in place of David White who is too old and infirm to do his duty. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-03
ADM/A/1771/188
Warrant from the Admiralty for Mr Fleetwood Emms Carpenter of HMS HAMPTON COURT is to appointed Second Lieutenant of HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN. We require you to appoint Daniel Sawyer to entered as deputy Carpenter of HMS HAMPTON COURT. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-06
ADM/A/1771/190
Warrant from the Admiralty for Godfrey Gravatt to be made Purser of HM Fire Ship BONAVENTURE. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-02
ADM/A/1771/186
Warrant from the Admiralty for John Davis Boatswain of HMS PLYMOUTH is to be made Boatswain of HMS VANGUARD to replace John [Livis].who is to infirm to carry out his duties. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-02
ADM/A/1771/184
Warrant from the Admiralty for Richard Townsend to be made Cook of HMS PEARL. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-13
ADM/A/1771/212
Warrant from the Admiralty for Francis Beckett to be Cook of HM Fireship ROSE. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-14
ADM/A/1771/216
Warrant from the Admiralty for William Rumney to be Master Carpenter of HM Fireship VULTURE to replace Robert Watson who has surrendered the position. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/202
Warrant from the Admiralty for Giles Sholly Purser of HMS NEPTUNE to exchange places with Godfry Luggar Purser of HMS ROYAL KATHERINE during the NEPTUNE'S current voyage. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/204
Warrant from the Admiralty for Robert Heather of HMS JAMES GALLEY to be Boatswain of HMS PLYMOUTH to replace the former who has been moved to HMS VANGUARD. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/206
Warrant from the Admiralty for Humphry Pele of HMS EAGLE Guardship to be Boatswain of HMS JAMES GALLEY to replace the former who has been moved to HMS PLYMOUTH. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-14
ADM/A/1771/76
We direct you pay the wages due to the Officers and ships company of HMS DRAKE ( left in Jamaica as unfit to return) for the time of their service on-board her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/72
The Treasury has allocated £10000 to the Navy and the Lordships require it to be allocated as follows:- For wages to the Yards [6000], For Victualling to the Yards [2000}, Current Service of the Navy [860], For old dept. for Sick and Wounded Seamen [200], Naval part of the Ordnance [940].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-10
ADM/A/1771/64
We have been informed that HM Yard at Portsmouth is full of owse [ooze] and water, we require you to give us an account of the present condition and what you will do about it.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/60
Copy of HM Order in Council dated 11 December 1690 signed by Charles Montague for settling Pensions on Officer superannuated in service in the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/62
On arrival of HM Hired Ship BERKLEY CASTLE at Blackwall, we require you to have her surveyed for defects and the time required to repair her and be fitted for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/58
Having ordered HMS CROWN to be refitted for Channel service, we direct you to take her in hand as soon as possible and provisioned for 3 months service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-07
ADM/A/1771/35
Reference the petition of Thomas Simonds who acted as Commander of HM Fireship VULTURE by Warrant from the Earl of Torrington {after Captain James Moody her Commander was wounded] until he had a Commission from the Admiral of the Fleet, requesting payment for this time.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/52
We direct you to send slop clothing to the several ships refitting at Chatham. Also several Surgeons are required there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1771/46
We enclose a copy of the observations made by the Victualling Commissioners on the draught of Instructions sent by this Board for perusal; we herby desire you to consider them and give your opinion.
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