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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)
1689-03-08
ADM/A/1766/231
Warrant appointing James Naylor, late Boatswain, of the ST. DAVID, to be Boatswain of the 5th Rate Frigate being built at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-05
ADM/A/1766/177
Warrant appointing John Latham to be Boatswain of the Fireship building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-05
ADM/A/1766/189
Warrant appointing William Bowyer to be Deputy Purser of the PEMBROKE; his predecessor, George Bachiler [Bachelor?] having been granted leave to act by deputy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-01
ADM/A/1766/169
Warrant appointing Captain John Benboe [Benbow], late Master Attendant at Chatham, to be Master Attendant at Deptford; his predecessor there, Thomas Wilshaw [Willshaw][Wiltshaw] having been made Commissioner at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-02
ADM/A/1769/3
What presidents have been set in the Navy of Vice Admirals abroad (under no superior flag) receiving Admirals pay. Admiral Killigrew having represented to the Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-15
ADM/A/1766/277
Warrant appointing John Keys to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLES, Fireship; his predecessor having been appointed to the Fireship being built by Mr Graves at Limehouse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/91
Company of the ASSISTANCE now on board DUNKIRK to be paid their wages and conduct money.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-05
ADM/A/1761/81
Captain Rogers of the hired ship SCEPTRE, requests provisions be immediately sent down to her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-12
ADM/A/1761/172
Captain Tennant request he may move men from the TIGER to the EXETER. Still leaving 180 on the TIGER. Commanders of the hired vessels to attend the Board, Monday next to report on the condition of their vessels, and their fitness for cruise between Scotland and Ireland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-11
ADM/A/1766/253
Warrant appointing Arthur Emmett to be Cook of the Fireship being built by John Castle at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-13
ADM/A/1766/267
Warrant appointing Thomas Smith to be Cook of the Fireship being built at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-11
ADM/A/1766/265
Warrant appointing Henry Binfield, late Master Carpenter, of the CASTLE, Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship being built by Mr Gressingham at Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-11
ADM/A/1766/263
Warrant appointing Richard Yarwood to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship being built by Mr Rolfe and Mr Castle at Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-17
ADM/A/1765/403
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Monck to be Master Carpenter of the DIAMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-20
ADM/A/1765/413
Warrant for the appointment of William Nurse to be Purser of the new 5th Rate Frigate building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-01
ADM/A/1763/1
You are directed to let us know what number of men and number and nature of guns are to be established for the NORTHUMBERLAND, first commanded by Captain William Wright and now at Liverpool.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-10-01
ADM/A/1763/3
The LARK frigate, being in Holland had some repairs done at the charge of the Stats General of the United Provinces.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-09
ADM/A/1761/113
Yacht the KITCHEN to be fitted and provisioned at Sheerness. Captain Tennant, the TIGER informs she is in want of provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-13
ADM/A/1765/383
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Por to be Master Carpenter of the Yacht ISABELLA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-15
ADM/A/1765/397
Warrant for the appointment of John Constable to be Master Gunner of the new 5th Rate Frigate building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-10
ADM/A/1765/346
His Majesty has remitted the Fine of Captain Charles Skelton of nine months of his Pay as Captain of the CONSTANT WARWICK Guardship, which was laid on him by sentence of a Court Martial dated February 20th 1688 on the occasion of a difference between him and Sir William Jennons.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-22
ADM/A/1765/307
Upon consideration of your letter of the 20th inst; relating to the changing of the Masts in the ROYAL SOVEREIGN for made Masts, which the Earl of Torrington has desired, which you judge will be more serviceable for her than whole Trees, we direct you to cause Masts to be made for this Vessel accord…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-21
ADM/A/1765/303
Upon consideration of the survey of the CONSTANT WARWICK received in your letter yesterday, we direct you to cause her to be forthwith cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel, and furnished with four months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-26
ADM/A/1765/329
A letter to this Board from the from the Lords of HM's Council dated the 24th inst; informs us that HM has appointed Sir Peter Rich, Captain Greenhill, Captain Atkinson, Mr John Carpenter, Mr Robert Henley, Mr Payte and Captain John Nicholls to be Commissioners to undertake the whole care of t…
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