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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/261
Warrant appointing Francis Button to be Foreman of the Sailmakers employed at Chatham for repairing old sails. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/70
Your letter of 18 April advised us that the oversetting of the ST DAVID at Portsmouth will cause choking of the harbour if the ship is not weighed or blown up this summer. You have sent us a proposal made by Mr Bond for doing this and you are directed to give your opinion what is fitting to be done.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/74
Rear Admiral Delaval advised us that, having expended a good part of his provisions, he asked the Victualling Agent at Portsmouth to complete his provisions to 4 months, but that Mr Ridge the Brewer refused him any more beer until his bills were met.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-19
ADM/A/1767/64
Your letter of 14 April advised us that you had hired two merchant ships to be employed as hospital ships to attend the fleet. The CONCORD, Ralph Crow, Master and the SOCIETY, Henry Collins, Master, are to be manned and victualled as hospital ships were in the last war.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-03
ADM/A/1764/269
The ADVENTURE Frigate having been sold, it is now felt that she should have been rebuilt. An Order is given for the Navy Board to negotiate with her present owners for her purchase.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-17
ADM/A/1767/305
We have ordered the WILLIAM & THOMAS hired ketch to Sheerness and you are directed to have her cleaned and refitted by her owners for service in the Channel as soon as possible. Victuals on board are to be completed to 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-12
ADM/A/1767/299
We have ordered the hired ships BERKLEY CASTLE, SAMPSON and HANNIBAL into Sheerness. You are directed to have the ships cleaned and refitted by their owners for service in the Channel, and that they be victualled for 5 months each.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-22
ADM/A/1764/207
Warrant appointing Phineas Shrewsbury to be Cook of the EAGLE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-25
ADM/A/1764/211
Warrant appointing Stephen [Rosse] to be Boatswain of the NORTHUMBERLAND. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/215
Warrant appointing Thomas Loving to be Master Blockmaker at Deptford Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-27
ADM/A/1764/225
Warrant appointing Henry Kidwell to be Master Blocker at Woolwich Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-02
ADM/A/1767/282
In pursuance of His Majesty's order dated this day, you are directed to sign bills quarterly upon the Treasurer of the Navy, for paying Richard Haddock, Comptroller of the Navy, the sum of £500 a year, which His Majesty is pleased to allow him of his Royal Bounty.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/233
Warrant appointing Robert Sliter to be Master Ropemaker to the Yard and HM Vessels at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/237
Warrant appointing Edward Springfield to be Master Boatmaker at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/235
Warrant appointing George Shephard to be entered Master Bricklayer at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-23
ADM/A/1764/241
Warrant appointing Thomas [Alcocke] to be Master Caulker at Portsmouth. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-19
ADM/A/1764/239
Warrant appointing Thomas Gibbins to be Master Carpenter of the SPRAGG Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-16
ADM/A/1764/187
Warrant appointing Nicholas Taylor to be Master Gunner of the THOMAS AND ELIZABETH. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-14
ADM/A/1764/185
Warrant appointing Robert Street to be Boatswain of the HAPPY RETURN. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/191
Warrant appointing David Carner to be Master Gunner of the HAPPY RETURN. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-19
ADM/A/1764/199
Warrant appointing Thomas Larnett to be Master Carpenter of the OXFORD. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-27
ADM/A/1764/380
The Master of the MOUNTJOY, the ship that broke the boom at London Derry, has been detained by the Navy Board pending the recovery of the freight on his ship. This is delaying his return to Bristol where his ship remains ready loaded to proceed on HM business.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-12
ADM/A/1770/35
Authorising payment to be made to Mr John Addis, Storekeeper at Plymouth, for hiring a second Advice Boat for the use of the Commander in Chief in the West Indies. An estimate of the cost is to be sent to the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-11-15
ADM/A/1770/47
The SUDADOES, which has been ordered to proceed to Deptford, is to be cleaned and refitted and supplied with three months Victuals for service in the Channel.
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