Explore our Collection

Catalogue Section
Level
Creator
Show only: 

showing over 10,000 archive results

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/214
The Plymouth Commissioner has informed us that there is a great lack of Provisions at Plymouth for Ships that are there to be victualled.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-21 ADM/A/1837/230
We directed you to consider and report to this Board what Prices are proper to allow to Pursers in the Fleet to the Seamen for Provisions of each Specie which they shall save from time to time out of their daily allowance, so they may be kept in the Fleet and not sold as formerly to Merchant ships o…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-19 ADM/A/1837/224
Warrant for the appointment of Humphrey Hayward to be Master Carpenter of the ESSEX PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-23 ADM/A/1837/263
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Price to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship BLAZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-23 ADM/A/1837/259
Warrant for the appointment of Daniel Evans to be Master Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-23 ADM/A/1837/255
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst; concerning the Person who has informed of abuses in the making of HM Cordage I would inform you that his name is Nicholas Keigwin, who lives hard by Stepney Causey in Ratcliff.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-24 ADM/A/1837/271
Upon the arrival of the ROEBUCK at Harwich we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks with all dispatch.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/200
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to send you the enclosed Petition of John Floyd, and to desire you will recommend the Petitioner's case to the Chest at Chatham to give him relief.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/210
Warrant for the appointment of Christopher Moses to be Master Gunner of the EDGAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/206
Warrant for the appointment of Charles Bargus to be Master Carpenter of the Advice Boat MERCURY.
Document signed by Sir Cloudesley Shovell, 1650-1707, rear-admiral, and promoted Admiral of the Blue in 1696. (Manuscript) 1696-12-10 ADM/A/1837/176
A letter concerning the Service of Captain John Fletcher in piloting seven Ships from the Nore to the Coast of France in the absence of Pilots who would have had to come from London. …
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-15 ADM/A/1837/174
The Admiralty Commissioners have received a letter from Captain John Fletcher, second Captain of the BRITANNIA, requesting some allowance for conducting the Ships that sailed from the Nore to the Coast of France at the beginning of the War.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-12 ADM/A/1837/183
Copy of a letter from Captain Warner, commander of the PORTSMOUTH, concerning the movements of the Owner and Master of the Katherine Hoy, who have not come to a Trial as requested, and asking the Admiralty Commissioners to compel them to a Trial.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-12-16 ADM/A/1837/182
The Admiralty Commissioners have been informed by the Captain of the SOLEBAY at Harwich that he is in need of Stores.
They direct that you cause her to be furnished immediately, and that you hasten the Owners of the SMIRNA MERCHANT in sending Stores to her in the Downs. …