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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-06
ADM/A/1765/16
We had lately ordered the sum of three thousand pounds for the payment of six months Pay for the Company of the PENDENNIS. We direct you, in case the said money has not been paid out, that you put a stop to it, for other money will be speedily ordered from the Exchequer for that Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-01-09
ADM/A/1765/22
We direct you to pay the Seamen turned over from the LION into the BURFORD, in the same manner as we have directed you to pay those who have been turned over into other of their Majesties' Ships designed for the Mediterranean and West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/449
Appoint William Harris, cook, the EXPEDITION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-12
ADM/A/1761/168
Appoint William Hill, master gunner ,the ASSISTANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-23
ADM/A/1769/103
Hired Ships, SAPPHIRE and EUROPA to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/425
Appoint William Hodges, master gunner, the SAINT GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/332
Appoint William Peet, purser, the RESTORATION.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/336
Appoint Willim Harmer, purser, the ROYAL JAMES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-06
ADM/A/1761/105
Appoint, Joseph Phillips. purser, the ASSISTANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-26
ADM/A/1769/109
Prepare an estimate of the charges of Victualling 30000 men for 12 Months. To which Ports in what proportions the said Victuals to be provided.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1761/57
Blank Sheet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-15
ADM/A/1769/67
Consider whether the ROYAL PRINCE may be repaired in a Merchant Yard. Make enquiry what allowances have been made in the Navy to Commanders and Lieutenants who were wounded in the Kings Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-13
ADM/A/1769/65
The VICTORY and the DREADNAUGHT to be repaired at Henry Johnsons yard at Blackwall and Mr Castles yard at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-11
ADM/A/1769/63
What Allowances have been made in the former Dutch Wars to Captains that were wounded.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-18
ADM/A/1769/81
The Fleet at Spithead to be victualled by 10th November for 5000 soldiers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-09-23
ADM/A/1769/95
Soldiers at Sheerness to lodge on board the Hulk till their new barracks are built.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/433
Appoint John Silvester, cook, the SAINT GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/411
Appoint John Sedgewick, boatswain, the HOPE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/413
Appoint John Rookly, cook, the DUTCHESS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/300
Appoint John Newland, master carpenter, the MERLIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/445
Appoint John Mayborne, cook, the MARYROSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/318
Appoint John Perry, cook, the ALBEMARLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-31
ADM/A/1761/384
Appoint John Williams, master carpenter, the LONDON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-07-30
ADM/A/1761/334
Appoint John Wallford, boatswain, the ROYAL CHARLES.
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