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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-19
ADM/A/1834/209
Warrant for the appointment of John Combes to be Master Carpenter of the NORWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-19
ADM/A/1834/218
Captain Wivell, Commander of the BREDAH, has asked for the Master lately appointed to her to continue, notwithstanding our late Orders for turning over the Master of the KENT into her. We direct you to cause the first Master of BREDAH to continue in her accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-19
ADM/A/1834/220
By our Orders of the 26th February last you were directed to order the Victualling Commissioners to provide one months Sea Provisions for four hundred Men with four hundred tons of water to be lodged at Sheerness.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-18
ADM/A/1834/203
Warrant for the appointment of John Brimson to be Boatswain of the WARSPITE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-18
ADM/A/1834/201
Warrant for the appointment of Alexander Young to be Boatswain of the CHICHESTER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-21
ADM/A/1834/364
Warrant for the appointment of Anthony Berksdale to be Purser of the new third Rate building at Deptford
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-26
ADM/A/1834/327
David Elliot,late Gunner of the TIGER Prize, is directed to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-26
ADM/A/1834/315
The Great Ships of the Fleet are now in harbour and we direct you to cause Doctor Sutton, Christian to the Red Squadron, to be discharged, and that he be paid the Wages due to him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-25
ADM/A/1834/309
We direct you to cause the MONCK at Chatham to be furnished with a Tender for the better manning of her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-26
ADM/A/1834/319
Warrant for the appointment of Rice Hobbs to be Master Gunner of the Yacht ISABELLA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-25
ADM/A/1834/294
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Bridges to be Master Carpenter of the Charles Galley
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-25
ADM/A/1834/288
Warrant for the appointment of Alexander Miller to be Boatswain of the MARY GALLEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-29
ADM/A/1864/232
Confirming the award of a Commission by Admiral Benbow Commander in Chief in the West Indies in January of this year appointing John Oakes to be Lieutenant of the DUNKIRK. And requiring he be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-13
ADM/A/1861/143
In pursuance of HM's pleasure signified to this Board, we direct you to cause to be delivered to the Master of the Ferry at Kue a Hawser of such dimensions and quality as required by him, and also three Blocks he thinks proper for the Ferry.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-29
ADM/A/1864/238
Instructing the Navy Board to apply to the Treasury for money to pay off the Officers and Crews of the SOLEBAY and NEWPORT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-29
ADM/A/1864/242
A "Q" has been put against the name of John Seville - otherwise known as John Civill - on the Books of the LEWIS Prize. Instructions are given for the "Q" to be removed and for his wages to be paid to Sir John Poole or such other person as he shall nominate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-29
ADM/A/1864/246
Proposals put forward by a Mr Hammond for the preservation of ships in harbour from decay are not to be proceeded with; but the suggestions made by Officers at Chatham to remove the bulkheads forming the Powder Rooms and Bread Rooms in the Holds of ships are to go ahead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-14
ADM/A/1861/153
Warrant for the appointment of Charles Goodman to be Purser of the FEVERSHAM.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-14
ADM/A/1861/149
Warrant for the appointment of Gilding Wotton to be Purser of the ASSOCIATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/267
Warrant appointing John Pollard to be Purser of the LUDLOW as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-27
ADM/A/1864/198
Confirming a Commission granted by Captain Phineas Bowles late Commander of the NORWICH when in the West Indies dated 31st July 1698 appointing Mr John Comes to be Lieutenant of the Norwich, and directing that he be paid for his time in that ship provided the Navy Board has no other objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-26
ADM/A/1864/196
Confirming a Warrant issued by Captain Phineas Bowles Commander of the NORWICH on 28th September 1698 for John Baxter to be Boatswain of the NORWICH. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-27
ADM/A/1864/204
Enclosing a report on the condition of the Docks at Portsmouth and the Docks and Buildings at Plymouth that indicate that repairs are required and requesting an opinion as to how matters are to be taken forward.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-29
ADM/A/1864/228
Enclosing the Petition of Lady Laton, the Mother of the late Captain John Laton who was killed taking the MAGDALEN a French Privateer delivered to Officers in the Yard at Plymouth.…
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