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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)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/95
Appoint Captain Richard Cotton, master attendant at Plymouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-10
ADM/A/1761/138
Appoint Benjamin Nobbs, purser, the SAPHIRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/378
Appoint Ambrose Fellows, master carpenter, the LENOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-02
ADM/A/1761/11
Appoint Augustine Robinson. MASTER Carpenter, the BRITTANIA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-02
ADM/A/1761/21
Appoint Arthur Bixon, Master Gunner, the ROYAL KATHERINE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-05
ADM/A/1761/77
Appoint Christopher Browne, boatswain, the NEWCASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-03
ADM/A/1761/41
Appoint Christopher Moses, master gunner, the DRAGON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/472
Appoint David White, carpenter, the NORTHUMBERLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/466
Appoint George Nicholl, purser, DUTCHESS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/459
Appoint Francis Gripp, carpenter, the MONK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-13
ADM/A/1761/182
Appoint Edmond Weedon, master carpenter, the PHOENIX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/326
Appoint Francis Moss, gunner, the ROYAL CHARLES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-18
ADM/A/1763/195
We enclose a list of ships for the Winter Service with their places and stations. You are directed to have them fitted and refitted and supplied with their provisions, taking notice that those for the Mediterranean or West Indies are supplied for their middle complements.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-18
ADM/A/1763/189
You are directed to have the provisions for the Irish Squadron, now on board several ships at Plymouth, landed there and the merchant ships discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-18
ADM/A/1763/199
You are directed to have ships of the States General supplied at their Majesties yards with such stores as they shall from time to time require, and that all possible assistance be given to them in fitting them for sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-10
ADM/A/1763/144
Captain Robert Arthur, Commander of the GUERNSEY, in his letter of yesterday has given us an account of the ship's defects and his want of stores and provisions. You are directed, upon her arrival at Sheerness, to have her put in condition to proceed to Elsinore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-10
ADM/A/1763/140
John Moses, Boatswain of the RUBY, is to be appointed Boatswain of the HOPE in place of the former removed to the ROTTERDAM hulk. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-10
ADM/A/1763/138
Richard Hassett, Boatswain of the DRAGON prize, is to be appointed Boatswain of the GUARDLAND, in place of the former removed to the RUBY. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-14
ADM/A/1763/155
We should inform His Majesty when the ships for the Mediterranean and the West Indies will be ready to sail to their respective stations.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-10
ADM/A/1763/148
You are directed to have the several fireships mentioned, the JOHN OF DUBLIN, SOPHIA, CHARLES, and CHARLES and HENRY at Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-15
ADM/A/1763/165
Your letter of yesterday to our Secretary, stated that the GUARDLAND cannot be refitted at Sheerness as ordered as she must be brought into dry dock. You are directed to do as you propose and have her refitted at Deptford with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-15
ADM/A/1763/163
We have ordered the DRAGON to Sheerness and you are directed to have her supplied with such proportion of victuals and stores, in addition to what she has, proper for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-16
ADM/A/1763/176
Thomas Woadland is to be appointed Gunner of the OAK. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 16 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-15
ADM/A/1763/172
George Gunton is to be appointed Cooper at Chatham. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowances, privileges and immunities belonging, so long as he shall furnish such wares required at reasonable rates. His warrant is to be dated 15 October 1689.
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