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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-03
ADM/A/1810/53
Warrant for the appointment of Ralph Peach to be Boatswain of the Yacht FUBBS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-06
ADM/A/1833/50
A Francis Kenton has made allegations against Captain Ward, Commander of the YARMOUTH Haggboat, concerning the embezzlement of Provisions. An Order is given requiring Kenton to attend to give further details and for the matter to be strictly investigated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-02
ADM/A/1810/27
By our Orders to you yesterday you are directed to get Stores ready to be sent to Cadiz Bay for refitting the Fleet under the command of Admiral Russell.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/19
In the event that Rear Admiral Benbow has sailed from the Downs to Hamburg, the Stores intended for him must be forwarded to Yarmouth Roads to await his return. The same applies to his Surgeons' requirements.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-02
ADM/A/1810/35
Upon consideration of your letter of June 25th last concerning the Pension ordered to be settled on Matthew Richardson, late Master Carpenter of the RESTORATION, we direct you, notwithstanding any former Orders, to cause the said Pension to commence from the time he was discharged from the ROYAL KAT…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-02
ADM/A/1810/37
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Palmer to be Master Carpenter of the DEFIANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-05
ADM/A/1833/27
Warrant appointing John Beach to be Boatswain of the KATHERINE Yacht in place of the former dismissed fro bringing over Merchant Goods from Holland. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/9
Warrant for the appointment of John Parsons to be Master Gunner of the Bomb Vessel ANGEL
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/3
In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, signified by Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of State, in his letter today , we direct you to cause such Stores and Provisions as are necessary for for refitting the Fleet under the command of Admiral Russell in Cadiz Bay, to be got ready with all…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/5
Warrant for the appointment of Luke John Rose to be Master Cook of the new Yacht now building at Chatham
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-03
ADM/A/1833/3
Ordering the MILFORD to Sheerness for cleaning and refitting together with victuals for ten weeks for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/17
We direct you to cause the great Machine Vessels, so soon as they have taken in the two Machines from the YOUNG LADY and the WHITE POTT at Deptford, as also the twelve Vessels with the little Machines, and any other Vessels in the River which you were directed to provide by our Orders of the 16th la…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/19
We direct you to make allowance to Captain Sanderson for the victuals issued by him for victualling the servant of Vice Admiral Hopson, which he carried in the HENRIETTA Yacht from the River to Portsmouth, by Order of the Board dated 14th February last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/13
We direct you to cause the the ROCHESTER upon her arrival at Woolwich (where she is ordered from the Downs) to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, manned with her highest complement of Men, and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/15
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Mill to be Purser of the EDGAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-04
ADM/A/1833/13
Warrant appointing Charles Horne to be Master Gunner of the MARY Yacht in place of the former who has been dismissed for bringing Merchant Goods over from Holland. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-08-03
ADM/A/1833/7
Warrant appointing Thomas Graycock to be Boatswain of the MARIANNA Prize in place of the former who has been moved to the GOSPORT. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/21
We direct you to cause fourteen days' Provisions to be furnished to the LONDON at the Buoy of the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-31
ADM/A/1832/308
The late Captain of the SWALLOW prize, Captain Urry, has stated that when the ship was taken he lost all his accounts and papers. We direct you to have the wages due to him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-07-27
ADM/A/1832/316
John Davis, late Boatswain of the KINGFISHER, is to be appointed Boatswain of the NONSUCH. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 27 July 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-06-20
ADM/A/1808/224
Upon consideration of your report of 13 June on the petition of Elizabeth Austen, widow and administratrix of Richard Austen, deceased, praying his wages for the time he served as Boatswain of the MARY, you are directed (notwithstanding there are no accounts of the stores committed to his custody) t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-21
ADM/A/1815/210
We have received information upon oath of crimes and offences committed by Captain Christopher Billop, Commander of the LONDON, touching the making of false tickets and procuring persons to personate the wives, widows and relations of ticket holders.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-01-22
ADM/A/1815/237
Your letter of 19 October last gave us an account of wages due to Captain Henry Boteler for his service in the MORDANT and what supernumerary men he has borne in her during the time he commanded her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-11
ADM/A/1810/126
Concerning the Petition of Susannah Mahiel, Widow of James Mahiel, Pilot, slain in the FALCON on the 19th May 1692, we direct you to cause the usual allowances of Bounty to be paid to her and her two children.
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