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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)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/5
Appoint Richard Tayler, Master Carpenter, the SALLY ROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/27
Warrant for the appointment of Spencer Urin to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship MACHINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/25
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Horrell to be Boatswain of the Fireship MACHINE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/308
Provide shipping for the Transportation of 400 Soldiers to strengthen the Duke of Bolton's Regiment in the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/306
Not to pay that part of the Bill of Exchange drawn by Mr Bird for supplying the DEPTFORD Ketch's men with Clothes at Virginia- only pay for the Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/303
The HANNIBALL to be furnished with four months victuals for a voyage to Spain.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-31
ADM/A/1769/301
Captain Benbow now returned to his Duty as Master Attendant at Deptford, Captain Cotton to return to his former employment as Master Attendant afloat in the River Thames.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-29
ADM/A/1769/299
The SMYRNA MERCHANT ordered to Blackwall to fitted for a voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/19
Warrant for the appointment of Andrew Moss to be Master Gunner of the third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-04
ADM/A/1791/44
Warrant for the appointment of James Montgomery to be Boatswain of the Fireship St. JOSEPH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/40
Warrant for the appointment of James Troope to be Master Gunner of the Fireship MACHINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/35
A Petition of Abel Woolard to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.
The Petition of Abel Woolard is referred to the Navy Board for consideration and Report.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-01-03
ADM/A/1791/33
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas King to be Boatswain of the Bomb Vessel SALAMANDER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-17
ADM/A/1769/331
What number of men and number and nature of Guns will be fit to be established for the ADVENTURE and new 4th rates building at Chatham, Deptford, Woolwich, and Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-16
ADM/A/1769/263
Only refit and Victual the DEFIANCE, SWALLOW, KINGFISHER, and PHEONIX at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-15
ADM/A/1769/261
SWALLOW and DOVER to be refitted and Victualled at Portsmouth. Swallow to be first despatched.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-21
ADM/A/1790/246
Informing that the Men of the Blaze Fireship are to be rewarded for their part in burning the French ship ROYAL SUN in addition to the bonus granted them by the Admiral of the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/231
Warrant appointing Andrew Kirkby to be Purser of the new Third Rate building at Hull. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-30
ADM/A/1790/229
Warrant appointing Anthony Beezely, Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Boatswain of the new Third Rate building at Hampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-24
ADM/A/1769/277
£2580 to be paid to the Seamen present at the Action against the French at Bantry Bay as bounty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-20
ADM/A/1769/271
SAPHIRE To be surveyed and refitted at Deptford for service in the channel, in place of the RICHMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-18
ADM/A/1769/269
The Main Mast that was fitted to the DUKE to be made use of by the ROYAL JAMES or the VANGUARD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/235
Captain Munden Commander of the LENOX has informed that his Men and those of the EXPEDITION sent to man the foreign merchant ships taken into Queenborough are still there and are in great need of clothing.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-31
ADM/A/1790/233
Authorising the payment of Captain Edward Stanley's wages despite a report of his failure to follow General Instructions but making sure that any irregularities involved in crewing his ship are deducted.
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