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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
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Lowther, John
Onslow, Richard
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-14
ADM/A/1760/121
Enter John Wells, Master Carpenter, The GUERNSEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-17
ADM/A/1760/138
Enter Obedia Smith, deputy boatswain, the MERMAID, while William Hood is at sea with Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-17
ADM/A/1760/148
Enter Richard Edgerley, Cook, the GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-17
ADM/A/1760/167
To fit and provision the FANFAN for Channel Service. To report the number of men and guns to be allowed her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-17
ADM/A/1760/163
Two prizes taken by the LARK to be put into Deptford Dock for survey. Report if they are fit to be made Cruisers between Scotland and Ireland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-13
ADM/A/1760/140
Captain Wivill Commander of the SAUDADOES requests more armament.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-24
ADM/A/1760/235
To pay £15.19.0. to John Austin for an account from the Mayor of Rye for transporting seamen of the ESSEX to Chatham and for piloting the SOPHIA in and out of the harbour.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-22
ADM/A/1760/225
Send list of Warrant Officers employed in the various yards with recommendations, plus a list of such other people qualified for such employment. Opine the fitness of William and John Aoys to be employed for the Hulk at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-24
ADM/A/1760/239
Direct the EAGLE, ELIZABETH, and SARAH be victualled and manned as proposed by Edward Gregory, Commissioner of the Navy at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-24
ADM/A/1760/237
The MERMAID to be modified at Woolwich during her present repairs. Her lower deck guns to be brought upon the upper deck.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-19
ADM/A/1760/179
Captain Lawrence Wright, Commander, the ASSISTANCE, requests publication for the ships men to repair on board upon forfiture of their wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-19
ADM/A/1760/173
Dutch Rear Admirals ship to be brought into Portsmouth Dock for refitting.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-17
ADM/A/1760/169
Enter John Childs, purser, the CONSTANT WARWICK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/257
Enter George Corney, Boatswain, the RICHARD AND MARTHA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/255
Enter John Baines, Carpenter, the CHARITY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/251
Enter Hugh Tyrrel, Carpenter, the PROVIDENCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/259
Enter Thomas Evenger, Boatswain, the WILLIAM AND ROBERT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/249
Enter John Webb, Carpenter, the PROSPEROUS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-25
ADM/A/1760/247
Enter Robert Warren, Boatswain, the PROSPEROUS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-24
ADM/A/1760/245
Enter Richard James, Gunner, the SEA ADVENTURE hoy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-04-24
ADM/A/1758/351
Upon consideration of the Report in your letter of the 23rd inst. touching an Establishment of Men and Guns for the RICHARD & JOHN, now fitting for the Sea as a Fireship, direct you allow the ship thirty Men and ten Guns ( eight Saker Cutts and two Falconetts ) accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-04-30
ADM/A/1758/347
Warrant for the appointment of William Herbert, Purser of the RESERVE, to be Purser of the MONTAGUE in plave of the former lately deceased.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-04-25
ADM/A/1758/353
We have received and considered your letter of yesterday's date proposing a number of Men and number and nature of Guns fitting to be established on the CORONATION and the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired into their Majesties service for Men of War on a voyage to the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-06
ADM/A/1760/111
Enter John Sloper, Cook, the HANNIBALL.
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