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1656 |
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Vol. 142. |
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July 1 |
Rob. Midford, Boatswain of Woolwich Dockyard. |
Adm. Com. |
Petition for allowance for extra services whilst there was no master attendant, in surveying ships
and stores, and assisting the clerk of the survey for a year. With reference to the Navy
Commissioners and their report, 9 July, that he deserves a gratuity of 20l., and Admiralty
order 9 July for its payment. |
1–3 |
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Ordnance Officers |
" |
Tried Mr. Judd's and the State's powder in the mortar piece, but when Judd saw the results,
he suspended operations; he now says they have appointed another trial in Hyde Park on
Wednesday; desire postponement to Friday, having to go to Chatham to deliver stores to
Major Browne, and to test some brass guns. Mr. Newberry wants powder for the stores at
Portsmouth. |
4 |
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Thos. White, Dover. |
" |
Begs dispatch for his son, who is attending them with his quarter's account. The Raven has
come in to wash and tallow. |
5 |
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Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
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Order to examine the accounts of John Poortmans, as to the distribution of prize money amongst
the fleet. |
6 |
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Order to Capt. Alderne, navy victualler, to supply the Grantham, bound for the West Indies,
with 8 months' victuals, adopting the rule observed in victualling the ships sent to Jamaica. |
7 |
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Order for cleaning the Roe ketch at Harwich, and victualling her for 3 months |
8 |
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Lieut. Robt. Legard, Scarborough Castle. |
" |
Sends the examination of Timothy Todd, gunner of the Castle, taken before Capt. Alex, Bernard,
deputy governor, as to harsh treatment received by Todd on board the Adventure, commanded
by Capt. Best, who was in drink, upon his going on board to make a search of the ship and
examine passengers, according to his duty. Legard gives details of his own ill treatment by Best. |
9, 10 |
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" 4 |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs and Treasurer. |
Order to pay off the Reserve at Chatham, reserving 3 months' pay in hand |
11 |
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Navy Comrs
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Order for furnishing the Grantham, bound to the West Indies, with boatswains' and carpenters'
stores. |
12 |
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Order for cleaning and victualling of the Reserve at Chatham for 4 months |
13 |
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Jno. Green, Jno. Packwood, Deptford. |
" |
Having seen their warrant to the storekeeper, requiring him and them to make out quarterly
bills for all stores and provisions delivered, ask further information as to what is wanted. |
14 |
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Capt. Hen. Hatsell, Plymouth. |
" |
Sympathizes with the merchants for the loss they have sustained; has done his best to prevent
the mischiefs of the enemy, and the few frigates on the western stations have been kept fully
in action. Although they ply in the mouth of the channel and towards the Soundings, which
is in the wake of the greatest commerce, yet 200 ships may come in at a time and not see them;
as it seems the 2 East India ships did. The Lark and Anity have gone eastward, with the
most considerable convoy of value that has passed up the channel for a long time. Particulars
of ships. |
15 |
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July 4 |
Christ. Pett, Woolwich. |
Navy Comrs
|
Wants old canvas to keep off the sun from the men working on the new ship. Smithson has
arrived with the hoy from Pevensey, which will be ready to resail next week. |
16 |
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Capt. Jno. Taylor, Chatham. |
" |
Captain Plumleigh of the Reserve has come in to clean and victual, and as she wants a mainmast,
and there are none at Deptford, asks a warrant if he must use one of the great New England
masts, which will be costly, as a smaller would do. |
17 |
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Capt. Thos. Alderne, Victualling Office. |
Adm. Com. |
Asks whether to allow the victuals for prisoners on the purser's account. Wants a list of the
pursers and officers of each ship, to compare with the sea books. The clerks of the check
should certify the beginning and ending of each ship while in petty warrant, that he may know
when they begin their sea expense. Sends the names of officers of 6 ships who have signed for
victuals, and asks which are pursers. |
18, 19 |
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Thos. Eastwood, Portsmouth. |
Navy Comrs
|
Has provided the timber for the ship building at Woolwich, and will send down the rest to the
waterside shortly. Asked Lord Rich. Cromwell to change 20 oaks for 20 beeches, but he was
loth to do so without an order, though he is not against it. |
20 |
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Navy Comrs. |
Adm. Com. |
Have enquired, as ordered, into the disbursements of Thos. Broome, of Dover, in defending the
State's title to houses and lands there, called the Maison Dieu, belonging to the navy, and
occupied by the victuallers, and send the account; balance owing, by Broome, 116l. 2s. 7d.,
part laid out before, and part since the late contract for victualling. |
21, 22 |
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Robt. Sewell, Chatham. |
Navy Comrs
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The Reserve having come in to be refitted, wants canvas for her sails, as also for the new ship
and ketch building, and other ships named. |
23 |
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" 7 |
Adm. Com. |
" |
Order for sending a spare cable to the Essex in the Downs |
24 |
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Major N. Bourne |
Adm. Com. |
Finds 1,200 trees in the woods at Hitcham, 500 of which will be useful for the navy, and the
remainder might be sold to defray the charges of converting and transporting the rest to the
stores at Deptford, Woolwich, and Harwich, and leave a balance. As the felling will be a
great loss to the poor tenants, and is much resented by them, has promised them the tops,
which are of little value. The tanners only offer 1s. a tree for the bark. Advises an
agreement with Mr. Grassingham, the State's shipwright at Harwich, for felling, converting,
and transporting the timber on terms mentioned; leaves the consideration of his own pains and
travail to them. |
25 |
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Capt. Jno. Taylor, Chatham. |
Navy Comrs
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Is refitting the Reserve, which will soon be ready to sail to the Hope, if her seamen attend, and
canvas is sent for sails. The ships taking in ballast at Chatham and provisions in the Hope,
is the cause of their slow sailing, and not doing the service intended. |
26 |
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Capt. Thos. Alderne, Victualling Office. |
Adm. Com. |
Sends receipts for provisions shipped on board 4 vessels bound to Jamaica. Desires a list of the
commanders, pursers, and other officers of the fleet. |
27 |
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Robt. Sewell, Chatham. |
Navy Comrs
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Wants canvas to make sails for the Reserve and other ships |
28 |
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" 9 |
Company of the Basing. |
Adm. Com. |
Certify that Capt. Alex. Farley, their commander, sent on shore several hogsheads of wine to a
man residing at the 3 Tuns in Leith, made false musters, and was constantly drunk. |
29 |
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July 9 |
Peter Murford, Jno. Tippetts, Chas. Thorowgood, Portsmouth. |
Adm. Com. |
Send the depositions of Captain Rich. Cowes and the company of the Paradox, that when off
Scilly, chasing a Spanish frigate, they were intercepted by Capt. Farley, of the Basing, and
thus lost her; also of Capt. Farley, and some of his company, taken before Jno. Fawke, mayor
of Portsmouth, denying their statements, and the examinations of the company of the Basing
as to Capt. Farley being very often drunk. |
30–33 |
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Capt. Alex. Farley, the Basing, Portsmouth. |
" |
Has given Capt. Thorowgood an answer to Capt. Cowes' false accusation, respecting wine alleged
to have been taken on shore in his boat; it was a cask of vinegar belonging to another ship,
to whom he lent his boat for the purpose, she not having one; the charge of making false
musters is equally untrue, and made by idle persons of no repute. |
34 |
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John Brown, Harwich. |
Navy Comrs
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Particulars of ships; 2 are ready to sail, if not detained for victuals |
35 |
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Adm. Com. |
" |
Order for sending two cables to the Norwich and Pembroke in the Downs |
36 |
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July 11 |
" |
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Order to consider what is propounded in Capt. John Taylor's letter enclosed, and to hasten the
building of the ketch mentioned, and the supplying her with ordnance. |
37, 38 |
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" 12 |
Major N. Bourne, London. |
Adm. Com. |
Has been to Deptford and Woolwich, and viewed the Flemish and other ships. Particulars of
those fit to be refitted or sold. |
39 |
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Lieut. Robt. Legard, Scarborough Castle. |
Col. Edw. Salmon. |
Is sorry to hear of Captain Best's unworthy carriage at other times through drink; his men
speak very unworthily of him for this, and for cowardice in not attacking Dunkirkers. He has
committed abuses in pressing and keeping excepted seamen, as masters and mates, and afterwards turning them out without pay or ticket. If he is called to an account, he will no doubt
produce those who will speak to his advantage; hopes Thos. Shires, his master's mate, Roger
Yaixely, and Ralph Grundell, will speak the truth without partiality. Maj.-Gen. Lilburne and
his lady are at Scarborough, and the Advenure and Preston in the road. |
40 |
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" 14 |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
|
Order for docking and repairing the Princess Mary and Elias at Woolwich, and the Satisfaction at
Deptford. |
41 |
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Capt. Hen. Hatsell, London. |
" |
Having received accounts from Plymouth amounting to 960l. 9s. 3d., has charged two bills of
exchange on the Navy Treasurer, and another for supplies to gunners of ships, amounting to
121l. 10s. 8d, desires they may be paid. |
42 |
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Navy Comrs. |
Adm. Com. |
Cannot recommend the building forecastles upon 5th rate frigates at Dover and the Downs, as it
may prove costly to the State, and prejudicial to the ships; but have given orders for them in
the 2nd rate building at Woolwich, and on the 5th rates building at Deptford and
Portsmouth. |
43 |
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Thos. Speed and S. Clarke, Prize Office. |
" |
Recommend Ald. Thos. White and Edw. Goodwin as sub commissioners for the port of Dover |
44 |
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July 15 |
Ordnance officers |
Adm. Com. |
Have received 200 barrels of powder from Mr. Samyne, on account of the 600 he contracted to supply. |
45 |
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H. Peters |
Col. Clerke |
Recommends Mr. Hodges for a command as a captain or master, he being well known to
Mr. Hopkins. |
46 |
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Account of the number of guns in the hands of Mr. Foley and Mr. Browne |
47 |
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" " |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
|
Order to consider whether the ketch which Mr. Tippetts is building at Portsmouth for the West
Indies should be sheathed, and if necessary, to give order accordingly; also for another
building at Chatham. |
48 |
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" |
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Order for a bill to Thos. Maynard for 40l. 7s., for expenses in careening the State's frigates
at Lisbon. |
49 |
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" |
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Order for a bill to Jno. Powell, messenger, for 31l. 18s. 7d., and to Hen. Webley for 5l. 14s. 6d.,
disbursed by them in the service of the navy. |
50 |
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Navy Comrs and Treasurer. |
Order to pay Capt. Alex. Farley, late of the Basing, his wages |
51 |
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Order to pay Edw. Bason, late master of the Primrose, one half of his wages, and retain the
remainder for neglect of duty, as to the loss of the said frigate. |
52 |
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Capt. Rich. Cowes, Paradox, Milford Haven. |
Navy Comrs
|
While waiting to convoy some barks to Ireland, heard that the wages of his servant, Hen.
Welsh, who perished in the Greyhound when she was blown up, are refused, as he was not
enrolled. Never thought of such a thing, being assured, if he had lived, he would have
performed his promise, and served his time out. Has sent up a certificate of his father, as also
of his kinsman, who was bound for him, and desires his wages may now be paid. |
53 |
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Ordnance officers |
Adm. Com. |
Send models in wood marked with the weight of the shot most fit for demi-canons and demiculverins. |
53a
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Capt. Rob. Robinson, Preston frigate, Yarmouth Road. |
Navy Comrs
|
Begs leave to make a ticket for Wm. Offin, pricked by mistake as a runaway, when he was in
St. Thomas' Hospital, Southwark. With certificate of his admission and discharge. |
54, 55 |
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Roger Baker, the Dunbar, Downs. |
" |
Begs that such a price may be put on the clothes he has on board as will encourage men to
receive them. They are bad and unfit for wear. |
56 |
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Capt. G. Baynes, Somerset House. |
Capt. Kingdon. |
Recommends Wm. Maxfield for employment; he served in the prize office 4 years, and lost all
his estate, and suffered much in person by the rebels in Ireland. |
57 |
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" " |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
|
Order for cleaning the Cheriton at Gravesend, and victualling her for 4 months |
58 |
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" 19 |
" |
" |
Order for directions for launching at Chatham the new 2nd rate ship which has been named the
London. |
59 |
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" |
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Order for a bill to John Powell for 20l., for services of Rich. Vinson as storekeeper at Plymouth
under Capt. Hen. Hatsell for 6 months. |
60 |
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Like order for a bill to him for 135l., for Capt. Hen. Hatsell's services as navy agent at
Plymouth for 6 months. |
61 |
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July 19 |
Thos. Lewis |
Robt. Blackborne. |
Will send as soon as he can the account of the remains of victuals in each port. There are
provisions for 308 men for 6 months undisposed of at Hull. |
62 |
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" 20 |
Capt. Hen. Hatsell, Exon. |
Adm. Com. |
Sends letters from Capts. Jno. Pley and Thos. Elliot at Dartmouth, desiring that some more
ships may be sent to join the Fagon and Lark in a search for some of the enemies' ships
reported to be on the coast. Has sent the Bryer, Wolf, and Bramble, and Capt. Heaton to
command in chief. Wants a nimble frigate to be dispatched to the Generals before Cadiz, and
Capt. Parker to be sent in her, as his ship needs repairs, being very much damaged by being
run into by the Dutch, and he can acquaint them with all that has passed. |
63–65 |
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" 21 |
Major N. Bourne, Deptford. |
" |
Received their commands, but cannot answer their expectations to day before they break up;
will do so tomorrow. |
66 |
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Major N. Bourne, Saphire, Gravesend. |
" |
Has surveyed the Phoenix, Saphire, and Cheriton, and ordered them up to Woolwich to be
cleaned and repaired. |
67 |
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Comr. Peter Pett, Chatham. |
" |
Will attend them next Wednesday to pass the victualler's accounts |
68 |
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" 22 |
John Browne, Harwich. |
Navy Comrs
|
The Vulture has come in to tallow and victual, but the provisions are not come down, and are
much wanted. |
69 |
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" " |
Adm. Com. |
" |
Order to direct the cleaning the Sapphire at Chatham, and victualling her for 4 months; and on
her resailing to the Hope, to pay her company their wages, reserving 3 months' pay. |
70 |
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Order for speedily refitting the Princess Maria and Satisfaction for service in the Channel |
71 |
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Order for cleaning and repairing the Phœnix at Woolwich and victualling her for 4 months |
72 |
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Order to direct Captain Alderne to send to Dover sufficient provisions for 100 men for 6 months,
from London, and sufficient for 200 men for 6 months, from the stores at Hull, for supplying
the Downs squadron. |
73 |
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" 23 |
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Order for cleaning and repairing the Yarmouth and Pembroke at Harwich, and victualling them |
74 |
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Major N. Bourne, Deptford. |
Adm. Com. |
As the Cheriton has not arrived, has sent after her, and will give her all dispatch |
75 |
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" 24 |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
|
Order for a bill to Robt. Sewell, junr., storekeeper at Chatham, for 15l., for his services in
discharging the duties of Mr. Meech, out storekeeper there, who deserted in January 1655–56. |
76 |
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Ordnance officers |
Adm. Com. |
As they have not sufficient guns in store to supply the new ketches building at Portsmouth and
Chatham, desire order for buying them of the founders, who have some at Portsmouth, and this
will avoid the hazard and charge of transportation. |
77 |
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John Day |
Navy Comrs
|
Account of measurement of the decayed timber at Woolwich ropeyard |
78 |
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" 25 |
John Sharpe, the Jersey, Downs. |
" |
Sends two muster books. Sailed from Cadiz on the 4th with the Unicorn and 3 others, and left
another portion of the fleet there, some of which were driven out to sea by foul weather |
79 |
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" 26 |
Adm. Com. |
" |
Order for cleaning and victualling the Sparrow pink at Deptford |
80 |
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July 28 |
Thos. Lodington, Victualling Office, London. |
Adm. Com. at Chatham. |
Sends a letter from Mr. White of Dover. Has written him to supply the 3 ships with ½ lb. of
raisins to every 3 lbs. of flour they carry, which is in lieu of a piece of beef or pork, and the
oil they have must be expended in lieu of butter; also to supply Gen. Blake's fleet out of the
provisions sent. Desires orders to the commander-in-chief to direct a survey to be made of all
the provisions on board the ships lately come in, as Mr. Hempson has not yet taken any
account from the pursers. |
81 |
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Thos. White, Dover
|
Navy Comrs
|
Has fitted out the Norwich and 4 others, and supplied various provisions and stores; having drawn
a bill on them for 300l., desires payment, as the poor men are not able to wait until quarter-day. |
82 |
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" 29 |
Ordnance Officers |
Adm. Com. |
Have treated for guns for the new ketch at Portsmouth with the founders, who demand 17l. per
ton, so that the 10 guns will not amount to 80l. Have sufficient in store for the new ketch at
Chatham, and desire orders to send them down. |
83 |
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" " |
Major Wm. Burton, Yarmouth. |
" |
The Preston has sent in a shallop of 2 guns and 28 men, and gone with the Pearl northward to
bring up a lading fleet; they brought in upwards of 200 sail yesterday. The Reserve has
also arrived, with some light ships. |
84 |
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" 30 |
Hen. Carless and 2 others. |
— |
Survey of the defects of the Dunbar |
85 |
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Jno. Falkener, Ordnance Office. |
Blackborne. |
Wants a convoy appointed for the hoy laden with stores for Portsmouth |
86 |
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" " |
Robt. Sewell, Chatham Dock. |
Navy Comrs
|
Desires a supply of tar and boatswains' stores |
87 |
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" " |
Christ. Pett, Woolwich. |
" |
Desires order as to launching the Princess Mary, her works being nearly finished; also a supply
of spruce deals and trenails, formerly demanded. |
88 |
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" " |
Manley Callis and John Ruffhead, anchor-smith, Deptford. |
" |
Have tested the iron bars, bolts, and spikes sent from the Forest of Dean, and find them good and
serviceable. |
89, 90 |
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Capt. John Taylor, Chatham. |
— |
Certificate that Fisher Harding is fit for carpenter of the Grantham, if Dan. Furzer is ordered to
stay on shore. |
91 |
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Jno. Falkener, Tower. |
Robt. Blackborne. |
Recommends Thos. Matthewes as gunner in the Satisfaction, the former gunner having been
transferred to the Advice. |
92 |
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T. Lodington, Victualling Office. |
Adm. Com. |
Sends account of provisions shipped for Jamaica. Wants ships to carry the remainder; also
order for the 300 men's victuals at Plymouth. |
93 |
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" " |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
|
Order to direct Capt. Alderne to send to Dover or the Downs sufficient beef and pork for 300
men for 6 months, out of the provisions declared for Plymouth, and provide for the deficiency. |
94 |
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" |
" |
Order to direct Capt. Alderne to send 100 tuns of beer to the Dunbar in the Downs, for supply
of the ships lately arrived from the fleet. |
95 |
|
July 30 |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
|
Order to provide the Grantham with harping irons and other fishing implements, not exceeding
the value of 10l. |
96 |
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" |
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Order for the speedy fitting and victualling of the Bramble, lately brought into Plymouth as a
prize, which is to carry 70 men and 14 guns, and be supplied with stores out of the Otter. |
97 |
