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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-17
ADM/A/1862/171
John Baley, late Carpenter of the SHOREHAM, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the MARY, in place of Joseph Beale dismissed for embezzling stores. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-18
ADM/A/1862/175
William Ackworth, Carpenter of the MARY galley, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the DEPTFORD, in place of the former removed to the YARMOUTH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-24
ADM/A/1862/260
John Every, late Purser of the GOSPORT, is to be appointed Purser to the SALISBURY in place of the former removed to the ROYAL OAK. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 24 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-20
ADM/A/1862/209
You sent us last December a list of the Royal Navy stating the condition of each ship as to repair. The list has been put before the House of Peers and an estimate is now demanded of the charge of putting that part of the fleet into repair and what part may be done within the year.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-21
ADM/A/1862/221
Your letter of 10 February to our Secretary, advised that the new 3rd Rate building at Deptford (which we have named REVENGE) is to be established with the same number of men and number and nature of guns as allowed in the IPSWICH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-22
ADM/A/1862/235
Your report of 8 February about the petition of Richard Thompson for his expenses during the time he acted as Muster Master, Agent and Storekeeper at Jamaica by Captain Wilmot's warrant, advised us that the claims in his petition were on account of the Victualing and Ordnance offices as well as…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-21
ADM/A/1861/212
A list of the decisions made in respect of the Petitions for taking of Q's and R's.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-09
ADM/A/1862/73
A petition has been presented by Robert Hawkins, Master of the ROE ketch, on behalf of himself and Edward Deaves, Thomas Wright and John Cutler, setting out that they were ordered to stay in Virginia after the ketch was cast away, to save what they could of the King's stores.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-02-03
ADM/A/1862/10
Your report of 18 and 25 January sent us an account of the cases of John Willis, Thomas Netchill and John Sargent, and in consideration we direct that the "Run" against them be taken off. You are to act in accordance with our directions of 28 November and 23 December 1697.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-04
ADM/A/1863/268
Warrant appointing William Wither, late Boatswain of the LOOE, to be Boatswain of the new Fifth Rate building at Kinsale as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/11A
Continuation of Item 11 above.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/11
Acknowledging the results of the Navy Boards deliberations regarding a recent Petition for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in that Petition and confirming the action to be taken pursuant to Navy Board letters dated the 20th and 22nd of last …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/12
Acknowledging receipt of the Navy Board's deliberations regarding a recent Petition for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in that Petition and confirming the action to be taken pursuant to Navy Board letters dated the 25th, 29th and 30th o…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/14
Looking for savings following the outbreak of Peace and requiring a report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/16
Warrant restoring an allowance made to Sir Robert Robinson at H.M's Command. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-03
ADM/A/1864/18
Requiring two members of the Navy Board to go on board the HAMPSHIRE at the Nore to witness the proving of a new device and instructing that the TIGER to be present in order for comparisons to be made.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/228
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon a number of letters received from the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-28
ADM/A/1863/234
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon previous correspondence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-29
ADM/A/1863/238
Announcing the results of deliberations concerning Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of those appealing based upon previous correspondence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-16
ADM/A/1860/183
Warrant appointing Henry Haigie, Carpenter of the RESTORATION, to be Master Carpenter of the LENOX in place of Richard Port who has been moved to the RESTORATION. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-18
ADM/A/1864/113
Acknowledging the Navy Board's input regarding the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in a Petition and giving instructions as to the course of action to be taken in each case.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/141
Directing that pursuant to a Commission granted by Rear Admiral Benbow in the West Indies appointing Martin Gardner Captain of the NORWICH he is to be paid as such for his time in that ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/149
Ships have not been paid off as expected and the bill for feeding their crews is growing. The Navy Board is instructed to request further funds to meet the expense from H.M. Treasury.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-12
ADM/A/1864/75
Giving instructions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in the letter.
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