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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)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/105
Warrant appointing James Lamont to be Master Gunner of the CROWN Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/109
Requiring wages to be paid to Robert Chapman for the time he served as Provost Martial to HM Fleet: by Warrant of Joint Admirals Richard Haddock, Henry Killigrew and John Ashby.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-17
ADM/A/1778/93
Authorising the payment of a Bounty to Henry Killigrew for wounds received on HM service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-17
ADM/A/1778/95
Warrant appointing John Phinnis to be Boatswain of the Crown Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-17
ADM/A/1778/97
Ordering the Men of the MONCK who were put aboard the Galley Prize to be returned to the MONCK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-11-18
ADM/A/1778/99
Warrant appointing William Brock to be Master Gunner of the ROEBUCK Fireship in place of the former who has been dismissed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-24
ADM/A/1767/332
You are directed to have the TERN smack, or other fitting vessel, immediately taken up and employed in impressing seamen for the fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-16
ADM/A/1767/376
William Batt is to be appointed Master Caulker at Woolwich, in place of Daniel Hook, deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance, privileges and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 16 June 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-28
ADM/A/1767/379
Thomas Charles is to be appointed Purser of the SAMPSON hired ship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 28 June 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-13
ADM/A/1767/303
Lord Torrington in his letter of yesterday, states that there is a want of hand fire grapnels for the fleet under his command. You are directed to have a sufficient number sent as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-21
ADM/A/1767/317
You are directed to have a sufficient quantity of beer provided in readiness at Plymouth to supply the DUKE and the Third Rate ships of Admiral Killigrew's squadron which are suddenly expected at that port.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-26
ADM/A/1767/344
You are directed to have four or five fireships, either owned by their Majesties or hired merchant ships proper for that service, fitted out at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-21
ADM/A/1767/319
You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL and HARWICH at Chatham and the KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, MONMOUTH and one of the Second Rates at Portsmouth, which will soon be ready to be rigged and fitted for sea service in the Channel and ready to receive their men and victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-25
ADM/A/1767/340
Pursuant to your order of yesterday, you are directed to have a convenient boat and a quantity of water casks supplied for the service of the garrison at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-12
ADM/A/1770/37
The PLAY Prize has been ordered to proceed from Yarmouth Roads to Harwich and is to be supplied with a month's Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-14
ADM/A/1770/41
The GUARDLAND has been ordered to Deptford for cleaning and refitting. She is to be supplied with three month's Provisions or as much as she can stow, together with Stores. The ANNE Ketch is to go to the Straits and is to be put in good condition as regards her Hull, Stores and Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-08
ADM/A/1770/29
Gilbert Nelson Merchant has presented a Petition to the King in Council asking to be allowed to send two ships to the West Indies despite the current embargo namely, the PRINCE of ORANGE, Josias Daniel Master and the ANN John Leech Master, loaded with defective Provisions bought from the Commissione…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-18
ADM/A/1770/55
The SAMUEL and HENRY and the SCEPTRE have ben detailed to act as Convoy for the Merchant ships bound for Cadiz. Instructions are given for the ships to be supplied in the Downs with four months .
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/368
Appoint Robert Baker, Master carpenter, the HENRIETTA Yacht.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-08
ADM/A/1770/15
Authorising the release of Stores deposited by the Dutch at Chatham for the use of Dutch Warships, as requested by Admiral [Sky]. The names of four ships are given on the reverse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-08
ADM/A/1770/17
The MONMOUTH Yacht has been appointed for service off Ireland. Orders have been given for her to be proceed to Liverpool where she is to be supplied with three months Victuals; but her crew is to be reduced to twenty-five Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-09
ADM/A/1791/101
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Worrall to be Purser of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-18
ADM/A/1769/370
To take Freight for the Sugar brought home in The CORONATION from Barbados, giving an account of Quantity of Sugar and sum paid for freight thereof. The Hired ship to be paid off from their majesties service
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-18
ADM/A/1769/345
Contracted with Sir henry Johnson, Mr J Tayler, Mr Edward Snelgrove, and Mr John Frame, for Building four new fireships to the supplied dimensions. The Men of War Ketches to be built at any suitable yard.
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