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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…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/76
The GRAFTON, ordered into the Hope, to be stored and provisioned
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/89
Pay Edward Gregory his salary of £500 per annum, commencing from Ladyday last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-12
ADM/A/1761/170
Send stores to the ESSEX by some small vessel from Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/296
Supply the hired ship SUCCESS with stores, deducting the cost from the monies payable to the owners.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-09
ADM/A/1761/124
Two ships lately taken by the JAMES GALLY to be brought to Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-01
ADM/A/1761/1
Furnish Captain John Giles with a vessel to hasten by convoy the ships now in the Thames, and laden with provision and ordnance stores, to Chester, Whitehaven, and Londonderry.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/85
DUNKIRK, FORSIGHT, and BRISTOL to be provisioned for service to the Plantations.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-10
ADM/A/1761/130
Fit out the two French ships, MAY and JESTER, taken by the NONSUCH. What establishment is needed for their Service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-03-13
ADM/A/1766/49
Captain Wren, commanding the CORONATION, Hired Ship, has returned a large quantity of defective provisions. To be disposed of.
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