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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/1766/229
Warrant appointing George Luke Burrish to be Deputy Purser of the ELIZABETH; his predecessor, Mathias Wood, Purser, being indisposed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-05
ADM/A/1766/183
Warrant appointing Robert Barber, late Master Carpenter, of the JOHN OF DUBLIN, Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship now being built by Mr Ellis at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-05
ADM/A/1769/17
To build a Vessel of about 90 tons in place of the Horseboat at Chatham. Take down the old decayed Dial House at Deptford and build a new one.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-13
ADM/A/1766/269
Warrant appointing Peter White to be Master Gunner of the Fireship being built by Mr Gressingham at Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-18
ADM/A/1765/407
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Langford to be Boatswain of the Yacht ISABELLA.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-14
ADM/A/1765/387
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Dawson to be Gunner of the WINDSOR CASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-17
ADM/A/1765/399
Warrant for the appointment of Fleetwood Emes to be Master Carpenter of HAMPTON COURT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-15
ADM/A/1765/395
Warrant for the appointment of Matthew Carey to be Purser of the hired Ship SCEPTRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-15
ADM/A/1765/393
Warrant for the appointment of George Spilsby to be Boatswain of the DUNKIRK during the WINDSOR CASTLE's voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-05
ADM/A/1765/349
Warrant for the appointment of James Thomas to be Boatswain of the ANNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-10
ADM/A/1765/357
Warrant for the appointment of John Combs to be Master Carpenter of the PEARL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-10
ADM/A/1765/355
Warrant for the appointment of John Mills to be Gunner of the SANDWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-10
ADM/A/1765/353
Warrant for the appointment of Ralph Anthony to be Boatswain of the RESTORATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-08
ADM/A/1765/351
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Glynes to be Boatswain of the LENOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02 21
ADM/A/1765/301
We direct you to cause the Ketch ANNE at Sheerness to be supplied with three months victuals, and that all possible dispatch be made therein.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-03
ADM/A/1765/317
There have been several complaints that the Slop Clothes furnished to their Majesties' Ships are not of such quality as is fitting for the warm clothing of the Seamen, which has in a great measure occasioned the late sickness in the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-02-21
ADM/A/1765/321
Captain Richard Kirby, Commander of the hired Ship SUCCESS at Plymouth has informed us that she needs Stores to enable her to proceed to the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-13
ADM/A/1766/80
Warrant permitting Richard Glynes, Boatswain of the LENOX, and Christopher Brimsden, Boatswain of the DRAGON to exchange places.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/83
One months provisions for 10000 men to be sent to Plymouth for the use of the fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-09
ADM/A/1761/115
Send provisions to Liverpool for Captain Rooks Irish Squadron. Order a ship be fitted for the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-13
ADM/A/1761/176
Supply Captain Lawrence Wright, Commander, The DUNKIRK, with such vessels as he requires for transporting men to his ship. How many Tenders will be sent with the Squadron to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-03
ADM/A/1761/29
To Pay Captain John Frankmoor, Commander the GEORGE, £190 for Listing, Entertaining, and Transporting Seamen from the West Country to Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-03
ADM/A/1761/33
To pay £14-6s-6d. To Thomas Bedford, Deputy Registrar of the High Court of Admiralty, for passing two commissions under the Great Seal.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-04
ADM/A/1761/51
Hospital ship for Ireland to be immediately got ready.
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