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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/109
Warrant for the appointment of Hugh Gaine to be Purser of the BREDA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-11
ADM/A/1834/125
We direct you to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners to supply the Pursers of such of HM's Ships as are designed on Foreign Service with the Necessary and extra Necessary Money usually allowed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-07
ADM/A/1834/86
The Ships mentioned in the margin, which are now cruising in the Sounds with Vice Admiral Mitchell, will suddenly be obliged to come to Spithead for want of Provisions.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-08
ADM/A/1834/90
A Warrant was given by Sir George Rooke dated April 28th 1693 for Noel Barton, Gentleman, to serve as a Volunteer on board the MONMOUTH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/104
We direct you to cause the hired Ship TIGER now at Bristol to be forthwith discharged at that place and her Company paid off as soon as there is an opportunity of doing so.
As soon as the hired Ship SMYRNA Merchant arrives in the River Thames you are to cause her to be discharged and paid off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/102
A Commission was granted by Admiral Russell dated 26th May 1694 for Captain Kenneth Andersento be Captain of the Fireship AETNA.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/96
You have informed us that before our Orders for deducting sixpence from Seamen's Wages serving in the Fleet according to the late Act of Parliament reached you, several Ships have been discharged and laid up and their Companies paid.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-09-09
ADM/A/1834/98
Having ordered Commissioner St. Lo to turn over the Brigantine DISCOVERY's Men into the THUNDERBOLT Prize and LOOE, at Plymouth, we direct you to cause the Brigantine to be laid up there and paid off, and repairs on her to be taken in hand to put her in a condition for Sea service again.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-31
ADM/A/1835/348
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, dated 9 January 1696, to John Seshett to be Master Cook of the TORBAY in place of the former deceased.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/248
We have ordered the HENRY Prize to proceed to the River Humber and convoy the Merchant Ships trading from Hull to Newcastle and London, and directed her Commander to cause her to be cleaned upon her arrival in the Humber.
We direct you to give Orders for doing the same accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/250
We did some time since direct you to receive from Mrs Lovelace a certain sum of money for the King's use, upon the score of her being concerned in the making of false letters of Attorney.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/258
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Andrews to be Master Gunner of the NONSUCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/256
Warrant for the appointment of Robert Hoskins to be Master Cook of the NONSUCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-26
ADM/A/1835/285
Richard Kerloon is to be appointed Boatswain of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to dated 26 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/244
The GARLAND has been ordered to the Buoy of the Nore. We direct you to cause a fitting supply of Provisions to be sent down there to complete her victualling to ten weeks with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-26
ADM/A/1835/287
Edward Goldfinch is to be appointed Master Gunner of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-26
ADM/A/1835/289
You are directed to give orders that the provisions for the LITCHFIELD, ANGLESEA, MARY galley and the GREYHOUND, in the Downes are to be completed from Dover as soon as possible to 10 weeks.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-27
ADM/A/1831/205
David Kilpatrick, Surgeon of the DUNWICH, was sometime since ordered from the Ship ,to attend this Board, and he having informed us that his Commander discharged him when he left the Ship, we send you an extract of his letter and direct him to be borne on the Books during the time he was absent.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-24
ADM/A/1835/263
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke dated 29 November 1695, for David Stephenson to be Master Cooke in the IPSWICH in place of the former deceased. You are 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)
1696-10-24
ADM/A/1835/265
William Rawlinson, late Master Gunner of the ARCHANGEL hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the DOLPHIN in place of the former resigned. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 24 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-23
ADM/A/1835/259
You are directed to prepare and send to this Board, estimates of the charge of wages, victuals and wear and tear for 40,000 men to serve in His Majesty's ships for 16 lunar months commencing 1 January next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-24
ADM/A/1835/269
Richard Colvin, Carpenter of the STAR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of PHOENIX fireship, in place of the former removed to the BLACKWALL. You are 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)
1696-10-24
ADM/A/1835/267
William Maunden is to be appointed Boatswain of the EAGLE advice boat. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 24 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-10
ADM/A/1835/117
The CHATHAM at the Nore is to proceed to the East Country instead of the LITCHFIELD and she is to proceed to Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service.…
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