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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1827/177
The Petition of George Henos who has served as Boatswain in the VICTORY and RAINBOW for ten years under various Captains and in the ST.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-18 ADM/A/1827/195
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Sir George Rooke, Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, in which he reports on the hardship experienced by seamen under his control due to receiving short allowance money and not victuals. The Navy Board is ordered to propose a remedy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-18 ADM/A/1827/193
Directing that a quantity of slop clothing be supplied to the SHOREHAM without delay as her Commander has been unable to obtain any in Ireland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-17 ADM/A/1827/191
In which it is stated that the reason for Captain Warren not being paid is that he has not made an application to be paid. Nevertheless a Bill is to be made out. Signature illegible.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1695-02-17 ADM/A/1827/190
Informing that captain Warren of the WINDSOR bound for service with the East India Company has not received any pay despite instructions having been previously issued to the Navy Board to release two thirds of the monies due to him.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1695-02-15 ADM/A/1827/188
Acknowledging receipt of a copy of a letter from Thomas Sanders, Master of the ANNE Hoy laden with sheathing board and other Stores for Portsmouth and informing that an Order has been sent to Captain Fairbourne Commander in Chief of ships in the Downs to instruct the first of the ships westward boun…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-13 ADM/A/1827/164
The TIGER and SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ships are to be fitted and victualled at Bristol with six month's dry provisions and as much wet as they can conveniently stow for a voyage to Virginia. Bristol merchants are to be the suppliers.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-13 ADM/A/1827/162
The new Sixth Rate built at Chatham is to be fitted out at Deptford to the specification of the Marquis of Carmarthen provided no extra charge is incurred for Ordnance.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-13 ADM/A/1827/160
Advising that the proposed alterations to the ROEBUCK at Harwich are to be postponed pending her return to Harwich due to her having been ordered away.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-22 ADM/A/1799/243
The Admirals of their Majesties' Fleet were directed to cause so many Men to be turned over from the Great Ships to the DOVER as will be fitting to bring her from Portsmouth to the River Thames.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-23 ADM/A/1799/255
We direct you to give us an Account from time to time of the readiness of the Ships of the two Squadrons ordered to be fitted out for Sea, of which one is to be victualled for four months , the other for two months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-23 ADM/A/1799/253
Having ordered the Commander in Chief at Blackstakes to turn over from the Ships there fourteen Men to the GOODWIN PRIZE at the Nore, we direct you to cause the Wages due to the said Men to the end of March past, to be paid as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-23 ADM/A/1799/247
Captain Leader, Commander of the CHATHAM, has given an account in his letter of the 21st inst; to our Secretary, of some damage the Ship has received. We are sending a Copy of this letter and direct you cause a careful Survey to be taken of the Ship, and that she be repaired with all dispatch.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-23 ADM/A/1799/257
We have considered your letter of yesterday's date to our Secretary , touching the Money now at Cadiz, which was designed for defraying the Contingent Charges of the Straights' Squadron, and direct you to cause the same to remain there till further Order.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-23 ADM/A/1799/259
Direct you to cause the ST. ALBANS and the HUNTER and JOSEPH Fireships to be cleaned and refitted for Service in the Channel, the former at Plymouth and the other two at Portsmouth, where they now are, and that the ST.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-14 ADM/A/1827/170
Sanctioning the payment of three Volunteers appointed by Admiral Russell to serve aboard the ESSEX under the command of Captain Wright.