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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-10 ADM/A/1836/72
You are directed to have 100 able bodied Riggers entered into the yard at Chatham, for the more speedy dispatch of ships coming there to refit for next summer's service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-10 ADM/A/1836/78
Our order to you dated 6 June 1694 stated the time we had agreed for ships coming into port to clean and refit, off-loading their guns and powder and, when cleaned, taking the same on board ready for sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/82
You are directed to have the ST MALO hired ship at Plymouth, fitted there at the charge to her owners, for a voyage to Barbados, and to order her victualled for 8 months of proper specie for such a voyage for her middle complement of men, which will reduce her present number.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-12 ADM/A/1836/90
We are informed that the MARY, Thomas Gentle, and the WILLIAM & ELIZABETH, Richard Tregian, Master, which were to proceed to the Straits with Rear Admiral Nevill, with provisions for 4000 men for a month, are left behind at Plymouth as they could not proceed from Portsmouth in time without prope…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/86
We have given orders that the commanders of 1st 2nd and 3rd Rates, now refitting in the Thames and Medway, shall give leave to men to be absent to refresh themselves.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-09 ADM/A/1836/60
The FAVERSHAM and HENRY[?] at Shoreham are in want of victuals and you are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to have a vessel from Portsmouth take a month's provisions for each ship.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-09 ADM/A/1836/58
Sir Joseph Herne in June last, sent to the Treasurer of the Navy diverse bills of exchange amounting to £6,641.13.4 and has received diverse tallies and orders on the Continued Imposition.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-14 ADM/A/1836/116
John Sinclare, late Boatswain of the SCARBOROUGH is to be appointed Boatswain of the ST PAUL fireship in place of the former removed to the SCARBOROUGH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-11-13 ADM/A/1836/112
Your letter of yesterday about the exchange of boatswains of the ST PAUL and the SCARBOROUGH and the readiness of the latter has been seen by their Lordships who have directed that the exchange take place.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-14 ADM/A/1836/118
Anthony Merriton, Boatswain of the ST PAUL fireship, is to be appointed Boatswain of the SCARBOROUGH in place of the former removed to the ST PAUL. 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) 1696-11-16 ADM/A/1836/126
You are directed to have two fireships, except the VESUVIUS, in the best condition for a voyage to the West Indies, to be sheathed and fitted for the voyage, letting us know the ships you have chosen.
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-11-14 ADM/A/1836/122
By order from their Lordships you were directed to have David Kilpatrick, Surgeon of the DUNWICH, removed to a ship not bound for the Straits in order that he should be present when Captain Smith his late commander is tried.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-11-12 ADM/A/1836/94
In answer to your letter about the ships going to and coming from the West Indies, their Lordships have asked me to send you the following account: from the West Indies - ST 16ALBANS prize, COLCHESTER, JERSEY, NEWCASTLE, VIRGIN prize, SOUTHAMPTON, PRINCESS ANN, RESERVE, HAMPSHIRE, RICHMOND.…