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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-11
ADM/A/1845/160
Warrant appointing Henry Chapman to be Master Carpenter of the new Sixth Rate building at Deptford when ready to receive her Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-12
ADM/A/1845/162
Warrant appointing Abraham Lamb, Carpenter of the QUEENBOROUGH, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fifth Rate building at Portsmouth when ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-26
ADM/A/1845/131
Concerning the remuneration of Seamen and Officers under Pays and Recalls provisions and an arrangement made by Captain Richard Finch Commander of the GREENWICH before his death where he nominated his Brother Charles Finch Clerk of the Survey at Chatham to become his sole Executor and to receive his…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-18
ADM/A/1845/95
Ordering the ESSEX Prize at Deptford to be supplied with six months' Victuals for a voyage to Virginia.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-16
ADM/A/1845/99
The current Master of the PELICAN now in the Thames is refusing to proceed with the PELICAN as a Transport to Newfoundland. An instruction is given for a replacement Master to be found.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-18
ADM/A/1845/91
Concerning staffing metters and the salary of a Chief Clerk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-16
ADM/A/1845/79
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Warrell of the DUKE concerning a James Monkman and a William Edlington who had joined on a voluntary basis and have since been pressganged from a merchant ship to whom they were lent.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-14
ADM/A/1845/77
Urgently requiring any ships sent in to Chatham by Admiral Benbow for cleaning and refitting to be attended to and to have their Victuals completed to two months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-16
ADM/A/1845/83
Warrant appointing John Chapman to be Surgeon of the Yard at Portsmouth. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-13
ADM/A/1845/70
Enclosing a copy of a Court Martial in which Richard Hobbs Mate of the VANGUARD has been convicted of perjury and is to have his Pension suspended until he can prove that the injury he claims to have suffered when aboard the VANGUARD has been verified and attested by her Surgeon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-08-18
ADM/A/1845/166
Warrant appointing James Poundy, late Boatswain of the DUNWICH, to be Boatswain of the new Fifth Rate building at Deptford when ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-15
ADM/A/1843/111
Warrant appointing Joseph Simmons, late Carpenter of the Mercury Advice Boat, to be Master carpenter of the JOSEPH Fireship, in place of the former removed for a misdemeanour.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-11
ADM/A/1843/92
Directing that the Commissioners for Victualling be given strict Orders to comply with their instructions to provide monthly accounts to the Comptroller for Victualling as he has been unable to report on the amounts of provisions remaining in each port.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-10
ADM/A/1843/90
John Brakeley, formerly Surgeon of the DREADNOUGHT, is to join the MONMOUTH as her own Surgeon is absent without leave and is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-10
ADM/A/1843/86
Warrant appointing John Butler to be Master Gunner of the new Fifth Rate building at Chatham as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-10
ADM/A/1843/82
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Morrice, Commander of the ROYAL TRANSPORT, who has written to say that Captain Ripley her former commander has marked certain Men as having deserted. The Navy Board is instructed to look into the matter and erase the adverse entries.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-08
ADM/A/1843/65
Confirming that the EAGLE Advice Boat should go in to Dover every month while cruising between South Foreland and Dungeness for cleaning.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-30
ADM/A/1843/240
Warrant appointing Walter Vickery to be Master Cook of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-26
ADM/A/1843/236
Warrant appointing Abraham Warham, late Boatswain of the FORTUNE Fireship, to be Boatswain of the MEDWAY Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-07
ADM/A/1843/242
Charging the Navy Board with appointing Surgeons to HM ships provided that have passed their examination at Surgeons' Hall. Surgeons may receive promotion by transferring from lower to higher rated ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-28
ADM/A/1843/218
Confirming a Warrant granted by Sir George Rooke dated 20th November 1695 appointing Spencer [Urine] Master Carpenter of the ROMNEY in place of the former who has been moved to the NEWARK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-29
ADM/A/1843/220
Concerning the launching of the new 5th and 6th Rates building at Chatham which are to be named the LOWESTOFT and FLAMBOROUGH. The latter is to be crewed and armed as the MAIDSTONE and LOWESTOFT as the RYE.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-28
ADM/A/1843/214
John Chaddock, Purser of the GRAFTON, is to be given six weeks leave in order to attend to personal matters. He must however nominate a competent person to act in his stead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1697-06-28
ADM/A/1843/216
Urgently requiring the POOL to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel.
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