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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
Lee, Thomas
Lowther, John
Onslow, Richard
Priestman, Henry
Russell, Edward
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-23
ADM/A/1764/241
Warrant appointing Thomas [Alcocke] to be Master Caulker at Portsmouth. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-19
ADM/A/1764/239
Warrant appointing Thomas Gibbins to be Master Carpenter of the SPRAGG Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-16
ADM/A/1764/187
Warrant appointing Nicholas Taylor to be Master Gunner of the THOMAS AND ELIZABETH. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-14
ADM/A/1764/185
Warrant appointing Robert Street to be Boatswain of the HAPPY RETURN. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/191
Warrant appointing David Carner to be Master Gunner of the HAPPY RETURN. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-19
ADM/A/1764/199
Warrant appointing Thomas Larnett to be Master Carpenter of the OXFORD. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-27
ADM/A/1764/380
The Master of the MOUNTJOY, the ship that broke the boom at London Derry, has been detained by the Navy Board pending the recovery of the freight on his ship. This is delaying his return to Bristol where his ship remains ready loaded to proceed on HM business.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-12
ADM/A/1770/35
Authorising payment to be made to Mr John Addis, Storekeeper at Plymouth, for hiring a second Advice Boat for the use of the Commander in Chief in the West Indies. An estimate of the cost is to be sent to the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-15
ADM/A/1770/47
The SUDADOES, which has been ordered to proceed to Deptford, is to be cleaned and refitted and supplied with three months Victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-02
ADM/A/1769/351
Agree to the building of 4 Fireships and 4 Ketches
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-10-22
ADM/A/1769/358
Enclosed copy of letter from Mr Abraham Stock of Dover concerning Anchor and Cable left by Man of War in the Roads. Direct you to take all possible care in recovering the said items and delivering them to the Custody of the Agent at Deal.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-18
ADM/A/1764/325
The SAPHIRE, LARK and MARY Hired ship are to receive four months victuals for service on the coast of Scotland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-17
ADM/A/1764/323
Requiring a review of the sizes of the crews of certain ships compared with their tonnage and armaments.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-24
ADM/A/1764/362
Giving orders for the ships going to the Mediterranean to receive Provisions, bringing their wet stock to two months and their dry to twelve. Ships in the Downs are to be supplied from Dover before the arrival of the Queen of Spain. Shorts supplies are to be made up at Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-24
ADM/A/1764/358
Ordering a Smack to be hired for transposing the Seamen being recruited by Lieutenant Jones to the BRISTOL in the Downs. The Smack is to be discharged as soon as the mission is complete.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-13
ADM/A/1764/303
Giving instructions for the new Fifth Rate Frigate building at Chatham to be launched.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-14
ADM/A/1764/309
Requiring the draught instructions for the Master Attendant and Storekeeper at Plymouth to be amended and copied to Captain George Mathews Senior, the current Master Attendant, and to Mr John [Addie] to Storekeeper, with instructions that they prompt notice of them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-16
ADM/A/1764/319
Having ordered the hired ships the SUSSEX, SCEPTRE, GEORGE, PRINCESS ANNE and SAMUEL HENRY to Plymouth, their [Provisions] are to be made up to six months together with any additional Stores and Provisions as may be required for their voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-11
ADM/A/1764/51
Rectifying the oversight of Sir Francis Wheeler in not entering Mr Henry Stedman on the Books of the KENT on the 3rd of December 1688, confirming his Warrant as Chaplain, and authorising his pay as such.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689
ADM/A/1764/55
Ordering the RUBY to be cleaned and refitted at Chatham for service in the Channel and supplied with Stores and Provisions. [Date illegible].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-14
ADM/A/1764/61
Urgently requiring the ANTELOPE at Woolwich to be fitted for a voyage to the West Indies in place of the ST DAVID. She is to be sheathed and victualled for a middle complement of Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/32
Directing that until further Orders, the Men of the PENDENNIS now aboard the PORTLAND are to be born as Supernumeraries.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-05
ADM/A/1764/24
Requiring freight to be made available for the Household Goods and other necessaries belonging to East of […] to Jamaica.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-05
ADM/A/1764/22
Instructing the Navy Board to solicit the Treasurer for money to pay the Men of the CROWN who have been turned over into the HAMPSHIRE; and to provide the Dutch Men of War and others at Plymouth with Stores and Provisions.
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