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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)
1693-03-07
ADM/A/1793/58
To deliver on board to the Galley at Portsmouth under the charge of Kingston Townsend, Midshipman off the ROYAL WILLIAM, provisions for victualling six score seamen in their passage from Topham, Dartmouth and Falmouth to the said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-04
ADM/A/1793/35
To quicken the refitting of the NEW AFRICA in Blackwall Dock and acquaint when ready.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-03
ADM/A/1793/31
Appoint William Barron, Master Carpenter, the CRESCENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-03
ADM/A/1793/25
To report the sufficiency of the manning of the KATHERINE storeship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-14
ADM/A/1790/86
Informing that Dutch Men-of-War in need of cleaning and refitting may use the Ways and other facilities of HM Yard at Portsmouth always provided it does not hinder the regular work of the YARD. The Dutchmen are to pay for the labour in servicing their ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-13
ADM/A/1790/84
Warrant appointing William Walker, Master Carpenter of the SALAMANDER Bomb Vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the LARK, in place of the former who has been moved to the SALAMANDER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-13
ADM/A/1790/82
Announcing that Philip Devall, a Jersey Pilot, is to join the ST GEORGE and be paid as a Midshipman and not as an Able Seaman, in order to encourage him to be ready at all times when required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-25
ADM/A/1769/107
Enquiries to be made at Plymouth for a fitting vessel to be sent away as an advice boat to the Caribbean Islands.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-26
ADM/A/1769/117
To sign Bills for Payment of £6000 to the Agents of the two Marine Regiments.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-26
ADM/A/1769/115
Sign Bills of Imprest for £300 for Subsistence money to the Agent of the Regiment Commanded by the Earl of Torrington.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-06
ADM/A/1790/31
Mr Edmund Allen, Muster Master and Storekeeper of the Squadron destined for the West Indies, has asked for David Stephenson to be discharged from the BERWICK so that he can sail in the CANTERBURY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-17
ADM/A/1769/77
The Smack lying at Ratcliff Cross Impresting men for the DRAGON to carry men to said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-17
ADM/A/1769/73
The WINDSOR CASTLE and the ALBERMARLE at Chatham to be paid off and laid up. Cause the company lately belonging to the ST. ANDREW that was turned over to the ST MICHAEL to be paid their wages for their service in the ST ANDREW
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-17
ADM/A/1769/71
To put Victuals on board the DREADNAUGHT to bring her round to Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-09
ADM/A/1790/62
Ordering the CROWN to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel and supplied with two months Victuals
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-09
ADM/A/1790/60
Ordering the Men of the DISPATCH Brigantine to be laid up at Portsmouth and their Men turned over into the RUSSELL. Officers remaining in the DISPATCH are to be paid their wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-15
ADM/A/1769/83
The hired Ketch WILLIAM & THOMAS to be discharged and paid off at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-18
ADM/A/1769/79
SOVEREIGN, SANDWICH, CORONATION, DUTCHESS,ROYAL KATHERINE,NEPTUNE, OFFORY, and DUKE to be laid up and paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-08
ADM/A/1790/54
Calling for an Estimate of the Stores to be sent to Kinsale to supply a number of Third, Fourth and Fifth Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-08
ADM/A/1790/52
Ordering the Men of the SHARK and DISCOVERY Brigantines to be turned over into the BOYNE at the Nore and for the Officers remaining in the said ships to be paid their wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-08
ADM/A/1790/48
The Surgeon of the ASSURANCE has fallen out with her Commander Captain Moody. An instruction is given for the Surgeon to be moved to another ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-19
ADM/A/1769/91
Four months victualling to be provided at the Port of Livorne for the TYGAR, NEWCASTLE, OXFORD, PORTLAND, GREENWICH, and FALCON. Credit to be sent to Captains of the first three ships to Smyrna and for the other three to Scanderoon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-13
ADM/A/1769/55
To send somebody to view the 19 men on board the PROVIDENCE Hoy of Norfolk. Decide who are seamen to be put on board the DRAGON, the rest to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-03
ADM/A/1792/40
Warrant appointing Jacob Livington to be Master Carpenter of the MUSCOVIA MERCHANT. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Clerk.
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