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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)
1692-02-29
ADM/A/1781/178
You are directed to have 3 months victuals sent down to the PLAY PRIZE at the Buoy of the Nore, and 2 months to the SALLY ROSE at the same place.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-01
ADM/A/1781/204
The petition of John Treemaine, Cook of the DREADNOUGHT.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-01
ADM/A/1781/201
Your report of 29 January proposed the number of hulks which you judge necessary. You are directed to have two hulks more for Chatham and one for Deptford provided as soon as may be. The LEOPARD hulk expected from Cadiz is to be one of them if she is found fitting.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-17
ADM/A/1781/198
Captain John Benbow, Master Attendant at Deptford, having served as Master of the SOVEREIGN in 1690.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-26
ADM/A/1781/164
The Commissioners of the Victualling have advised us that their agent at Dover advises that some part of the quay there is so much decayed that it is ready to sink and if not speedily repaired will cost treble the cost of repairs estimated at £40.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-27
ADM/A/1781/170
The Commander of the LARK, ordered to the Buoy of the Nore, advises us that she is in want of two cables. You are directed to supply her with such cables as she shall need and also with 2 months victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-24
ADM/A/1781/150
You are directed to have the KITCHIN yacht, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel with all possible despatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-23
ADM/A/1781/148
We have been informed by the Commanders of the PLAY PRIZE and SWEEPSTAKES which are attending the laden fleet of colliers at Newcastle, that their victuals expended they have found it necessary to spend £160 on victualling.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-22
ADM/A/1781/137
You are directed to let us know in what condition the LIVELY PRIZE was delivered to the Navy, as to her tackle, apparel, furniture and stores, and what the charge was for fitting her for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-20
ADM/A/1781/133
Abraham Daniel, Master Cook of the THOMAS & ELIZABETH fireship, is to be appointed Master Cook of the GRIFFIN fireship, in place of the former removed to the JULIAN prize. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-25
ADM/A/1781/156
You are directed to send us an account of what stores have been furnished to the Dutch ships at the several yards, since the last account you sent us, with particulars and values and the names of respective ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-24
ADM/A/1781/152
Herewith an account presented to us by the Deputy Vice Admiral of the County of Dorset, of several seamen provided last year, and direct that you examine his disbursement for this service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-16
ADM/A/1782/140
The YORK, RESERVE, KINGFISHER and LEOPARD Hulk having just returned from Cadiz have been ordered to proceed to the Nore. An opinion is required as to where the first three ships are to be repaired, whereas the LEOPARD is to continue as a Hulk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-16
ADM/A/1782/136
Wanting know what size of Crew will be required for the new Third Rates both in Peace and War
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-17
ADM/A/1782/150
Enclosing copies of papers from Captain George Meese Commander of the RUBY about cleaning ships in the West Indies and the care of sick and wounded Seamen put ashore there. An opinion is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-16
ADM/A/1782/144
Warrant appointing John Note to be Purser of the PRINCE of ORANGE Hired ship during her continuing in HM service. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-14
ADM/A/1782/118
Urgently requiring the SCARBOROUGH and HIND ketches to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness and victualled for four months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-14
ADM/A/1782/105
Asking for a report as to when the twenty-seven Ships-of-War ordered for the Navy will be completed assuming the necessary funds will be forthcoming. Also wishing to know if a Bill of Exchange has been drawn in connection with supplying a cable to the Government of Tripoli and who drew it etc.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-09
ADM/A/1782/79
Granting an allowance to Captain Charles Staggins, former Commander of the Greyhound, for Victualling a large number of Men for a single day as Supernumeraries when aboard his ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-09
ADM/A/1782/77
Warrant appointing John Manning, Master Cook of the ETNA Fireship, to be Master Cook of the DRAGON in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-09
ADM/A/1782/73
Requiring the SHEERNESS and LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship to be supplied with two months Victuals at Leith before to escorting troop Transports to Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-21
ADM/A/1785/192
The several Persons hereafter named belonging to the Portsmouth Yard have been indicted at the late Assizes at Winton for defrauding their Majesties and embezzling their Stores at the Yard.
Eighteen people named.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-01
ADM/A/1781/10
We have your report of 4 January about the account of Sir Edward Philips, Vice Admiral of Somersetshire, and his disbursements in pressing men for the fleet last year. Having assured us that he has disbursed the sum in his account , you are directed to make him allowance of this.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-02-01
ADM/A/1781/1
You are directed to have the SAMUEL & HENRY hired ship, furnished with stores for a voyage to New England and victualed for 8 months.
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