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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-21
ADM/A/1762/266
Richard Nicholls has been appointed Anchor Smith at Woolwich and Sheerness and you are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowances, privileges and immunities as his predecessor enjoyed. His warrant is to be dated 21 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-21
ADM/A/1762/268
Benjamin Ruffhead has been appointed Anchor Smith at Chatham and you are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowances, privileges and immunities as his predecessor enjoyed. His warrant is to be dated 20 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-24
ADM/A/1762/300
You are directed to order able pilots acquainted with the harbours of Carrickfergus and Dublin to attend the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland at the Council Chamber at Whitehall at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-28
ADM/A/1762/340
The GARLAND has been ordered to Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted and you are directed to supply her with such quantity of stores and provisions as you think proper for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1762/260
You are advised that the MONK should be sheathed for service in the Mediterranean and we direct that this be done as soon as possible.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-24
ADM/A/1762/306
William Hilton has been appointed Master Carpenter of the new fifth rate frigate now building at Deptford. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 24 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-30
ADM/A/1762/353
We have thought fit to discharge the following persons:
Richard Gibson, Clerk of the Cheque at Deptford
Stephen Bunce, Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich
George Peachy, Clerk of the Rope Yard at Portsmouth
Thomas Evans, Surgeon at Sheerness…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-19
ADM/A/1762/250
We direct you to make a survey if the MALAGA MERCHANT lying at Rederith and the Turkish prize frigate at Deptford and to report on the value of the vessels and their furniture, with an opinion about their sailing condition.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-19
ADM/A/1762/252
We direct that the MARY now at Chatham be made ready for such service as she shall be appointed for with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-24
ADM/A/1762/167
Are enclosing a letter from the Right Hon. the Earl of Nottingham, about supplying the Dutch men-of-war that have come to our ports for repair and you are to keep distinct accounts of the charges of such repairs and supplies of stores in order that these may be repaid by the States.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-20
ADM/A/1762/212
Edward Lawrence has been appointed Master Carpenter of the HARWICH and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such wages for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-26
ADM/A/1762/175
Edward Habordine is appointed Master Gunner of the CHILD'S PLAY prize, and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 24 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-04
ADM/A/1762/222
John Vowt has been appointed Boatswain of their Majesties yacht KITCHIN in the place of John Reynolds who has moved to the PLAY prize. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 3 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-16
ADM/A/1762/109
John Turpino has been appointed Master Gunner of the SWIFT prize and you are directed to enter him accordingly with an allowance for wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 15 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-29
ADM/A/1762/192
John Reynolds, Boatswain has been appointed Boatswain of the PLAY prize and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 28 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-21
ADM/A/1762/159
James Cartwright is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the PLAY prize and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowances of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 21 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-19
ADM/A/1762/139
Humphrey Pole is appointed as Boatswain of the fireship EAGLE and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowances of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is dated 19 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-26
ADM/A/1762/179
Henry Prim is appointed Ironmonger to the Navy at the Portsmouth yard with such allowances, perquisites, privileges and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 24 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-27
ADM/A/1762/171
Thomas Baker, late Cook of the RUBY, is to be appointed Cook of the ASSISTANCE and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 24 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-20
ADM/A/1762/151
The SWIFT prize, is to be supplied with 26 oars proper for her to be put in condition in all respects to proceed in the execution of any order given to her commander.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-21
ADM/A/1762/157
The PORTSMOUTH sloop, being ordered to Sheerness to be cleaned, you are directed to put this in hand upon her arrival and complete it as soon as possible. She is to be furnished with such provisions as you think proper.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-29
ADM/A/1762/107
Richard Ball has been appointed Cook of the FAULCON and you are directed to enter him accordingly with an allowance for wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 15 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-22
ADM/A/1762/161
Mr Thompson, Member for Parliament, has written on behalf of Mr James Bayliffe of Scarborough, about the payment of the enclosed bill for £9.12.0 for listing and keeping 32 volunteers for 10 days, the said men each having a ticket from Mr Cockerill, which Mr Belwood is said to have taken and torn.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-24
ADM/A/1762/302
In pursuance of our resolution taken to discontinue the office of Chyrurgron General of the Navy, you are directed to discharge the present holder James Pearce accordingly.
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