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Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-01-08 ADM/A/1815/85
John Holliben was pressed about midsummer last to serve aboard the LOYALTY hired ship, and after a month was discharged from her without a ticket. You are asked to let me know how this man stands on that ship's books and for what reason he was discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-08 ADM/A/1815/81
You are directed to have the WEYMOUTH, upon her arrival at Portsmouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months. Also, her company is to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-09 ADM/A/1815/92
Charles Tucker is to be appointed Purser of the MILFORD and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 9 January 1695.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript) 1695-01-09 ADM/A/1815/88
I have your letter of today giving an account of the contracts for the building of 9 bomb vessels in the River and ordering one to be set up at Chatham, which I have communicated to their Lordships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1815/86
I have examined the books of the LOYALTY and do not find John Holliben entered thereon. The last book reaching 22 October 1694. [Author unknown].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/144
Thomas Wilkinson Boatswain of the REPORT prize is to be appointed Boatswain of the ASSISTANCE, in place of the former removed to the STERLING CASTLE. 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) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/142
Richard Price is to be appointed Boatswain of the WREN pink, and you are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/138
Our Secretary sent you extracts of several letters about the want of provisions at Milford, and has today received a letter from the Commander of the LIZARD about being forced to lay at Milford harbour for want of victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/136
You are directed to have the SHARK and DISCOVERY brigantines at Deptford, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel to attend on the main fleet and to be victualled for 4 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-15 ADM/A/1815/154
Your letter of 11 January about Captain Thomas Kercher, deceased, and his compliance with his instructions, advised us that he had borne 3407 men for one day more than the complement.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-15 ADM/A/1815/152
Robert Brooks, Seaman of the WOOLWICH, was lately executed for mutiny. You are directed to have the wages due to him for service in the LONDON, BONADVENTURE, ALBERMARLE and WOOLWICH to be paid to such persons lawfully empowered to receive them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-15 ADM/A/1815/150
We have confirmed the warrant given by the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell, Admiral, dated 17 August 1694, to Corey Hondress, Purser of the NEPTUNE. 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) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/148
John Wilson late Master Cook of the SALLY ROSE, is to be appointed Master Cook of the CHARLES fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 January 1695.