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Chicheley, John
Herbert, Arthur
Herbert, Thomas
Lee, Thomas
Lowther, John
Onslow, Richard
Priestman, Henry
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-20
ADM/A/1760/201
Appoint John Fletcher, Master Carver at Chatham Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-20
ADM/A/1760/195
Enter Lindsey Waltham, Master Gunner, the NAVY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-22
ADM/A/1760/233
Direct bills be made to Henry Priestman for his salery at the rate of five hundred pounds per annum.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-03
ADM/A/1760/21
Appoint John Eady, Cook the SMYRNA MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/311
Request estimates to build 5 Frigates, reqired dimensions on the reverse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-06
ADM/A/1760/26a
Appoint Richard Rawlinson, Gunner, the Arch Angel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/335
Appoint Edward Brooke, Boatswain, the SAINT MALO MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/321
Appoint John Ebony, Carpenter, the FROG.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/317
Appoint George Ireland, boatswain, the NONSUCH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-28
ADM/A/1760/341
Appoint John Widdower, Master Gunner, the EDWARD AND SUSAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-20
ADM/A/1760/197
Enter John Earle, boatswain, the DUCHESS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/281
Enter John Pertusion, Master Gunner, the PROSPEROUS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/107
Enter Joseph Lowes, Boatswain, the GUERNSEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-12
ADM/A/1760/105
Enter Henry Russell, Master Gunner, the ISABELLA Yacht.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-11
ADM/A/1760/113
Request Alterations to their Majesties Yacht CHARLOTTE, for her better defence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-06-26
ADM/A/1760/279
18 men to be borne on board the Hulk going to Plymouth.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript)
1689-06-01
ADM/A/1760/14
Order the CONSTANT WARWICK to Sheerness to be cleaned and provisioned for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-24
ADM/A/1765/184
Warrant for the appointment of Benjamin Nicholls to be Purser of the new 5th Rate Frigate building in the Portsmouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-03
ADM/A/1765/196
We direct you to cause the SWIFTSURE and WOOLWICH (lately refitted at Chatham) to be furnished with four months Victuals for service in the Channel for their highest complement of Men, and that all possible dispatch be made therein.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-14
ADM/A/1765/148
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas White to be Purser of the FORESIGHT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-04
ADM/A/1765/141
We have considered your letter of yesterday's date relating to the ADVENTURE, and direct you to pay to Mr Samuel Lash one hundred and forty pounds, being the sum for which you report she was sold, and keep the Ship for their Majesties' use, taking care before payment that the Ship is deliv…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-18
ADM/A/1765/160
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Podd to be Master Shipwrights Assistant at the Portsmouth Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-14
ADM/A/1765/154
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Williams to be Master Carpenter of the MORDAUNT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-09
ADM/A/1765/152
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Cullyer to be Master Carpenter of the hired ship SAMUEL & HENRY.
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