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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Jan. 6. Kensington. Instructions for Sir George Rooke, admiral of the Mediterranean fleet, signed by the King and … lords of the Admiralty had given the employment of vice-admiral of Connaught to Col. John Eyre before my … commission for the constituting Sir George St. George vice-admiral of that province, but that the lords of the Admiralty …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the new commission for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Scotland: Lord Chancellor Polwarth, the Earl of … on the recommendation of James de Bordier, lieutenant to Admiral Nevill, ditto. [ Ibid., p. 13.] Jan. 30. Kensington. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… is referred to you for report. He asks for half pay as an admiral, having served as admiral of the blue, and twice in the commission of three as … your late voyage to Holland) to promise him half pay as an admiral. [ S.P. 44. 100. pp. 3412.] Jan. 8. Whitehall. Lord …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Jan. 16. Whitehall. Ja. Vernon to the duke of Bolton, vice-admiral of Hampshire and the isle of Wight. The French … and masters. The petitioner prays for an allowance as admiral of the blue. [ Ibid. p. 515.] Proceedings upon the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… before mentioned, enter himself with any justice or vice-admiral, to serve on any ship of war, he shall receive a … Thomas, earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, to be high admiral of England and Wales, and Ireland, as also of New … you will make your applications to my lord High Admiral, who will have the disposal of employments in the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… to Mr. Vernon. Mr. Meisters having gone on board the Admiral's ship to consult about affairs relating to the … 391]. July 21. On board the Britannia, in Barcelona Road. Admiral Russell to the Duke of Shrewsbury. I have received … without he will obey, for I can own no superior at sea but Admiral Russell. Benbow is quitting his ship. I cannot …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… in Broad Sound, it was resolved to send orders to Rear-Admiral Nevill to cruize off the Isle of Bass till the fleet … Sir George Rooke had desired, appointing him half-pay as admiral of the fleet. Mr. Russell thought it extraordinary … precedent, for though he had had before half-pay as admiral of the blue, that was only allowed in consideration …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the French came to his share to entertain, pursuant to the admiral's order. Fifteen of them were Irish, and two French. … Bay. The master says there was a current report that Admiral Nevill fell in with Mons. Pointy, and had taken and … the master of which reports it was current news there that Admiral Nevill had destroyed most of Pointy's squadron. If …