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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-31 ADM/A/1836/338
I am informed that George Everett has advised the Commissioners of the Navy about an invention to keep a dock dry. It is my invention and not Everett's and he has tried to take it out of my hands.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1836/337
I need not say much in recommendation of George Everett as you know his villainies and if by swearing falsely what his oath will not do he can produce others. Date not given. Signed John Sartain, Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/334
Being aprised of the great frauds and abuses committed in the Navy and embezzeling of the Kings naval stores and whereas encouragement has been promised by His Majesty to those who shall discover these, I lay before their Lordships an account of such embezzlement.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1836/333
Report on the various allegations made by George Everett, many of which were said to be groundless. Date not given. Signed Edward Whitaker, Navy Board official.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-12 ADM/A/1836/332
We have received a letter from George Everett stating that he can discover several embezzlements that have been made of His Majesty's stores and also the cause thereof.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1836/313
In obediance to your warrant we have been on board the RAINBOW of St Malo, lately sent into this port by the MEDWAY, and have surveyed her. [Detailed valuation of the RAINBOW]. Date unclear. Signed Edmond Barratt; William Bagwell; Henry Hull, Portsea dockyard officials.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-27 ADM/A/1836/320
The Act of Parliament for Registering Seamen includes a penalty of £100 on any person making a false declaration of entry in the name of any but the true person.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-01 ADM/A/1837/1
We direct you to cause the SUNDERLAND at Spithead to be fitted there for a voyage to the West Indies, and furnished with eight months provisions of proper species for such a voyage, for her middle complement of Men, to which you are to cause her present complement to be reduced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-01 ADM/A/1837/C
Your letter of November 24th gives the answer of Trinity House to some propositions made by Commissioner St.…