Instructions for the division of the fleet into squadrons.

Instructions for the division of the fleet into squadrons and the flags to be carried by the admiral and ships of each. The document is unsigned and undated. Acquisition information suggests a date of 1617, however this is based on the watermark and cannot be verified.

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ID:	ADL/A/19
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	circa 1617
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 folder
Parts:	Documents relating to the Board of Admiralty (Manuscript) Mr Pell's proposals for establishing a naval guard in the port of London. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/1) Nixon, Captain Daniell. Memorial recommending him for service at sea on the Irish coast. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/2) Instructions from the Commissioners of the Admiralty to the Navy Office regarding building of additional frigates. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/3) Printed copy of Admiralty instructions addressed to Sir Edward Spragge, capt of HMS REVENGE. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/4) Standing Port Orders for Plymouth, with ms additions by Admiral Shuldham, addressed to Captain Robert McEvoy of HMS EUROPE. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/5) Form of circular letter sent out by Lieutenant's Committee in an effort to improve the rates of pay. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/6) Warrant to Sir Andrew Windsor, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe, to provide cloth for the hallowing of the HENRY GRACE A DIEU. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/7) Order to Captain Richard Haddock, Commander of the PORTLAND, to join the fleet. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/8) Petition to the Commissioners of the Admiralty that Mathew Langdale be appointed Captain of the GREAT PRESIDENT frigate. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/9) Letter to the Admiralty from Captain of the NEWCASTELL frigate at Harwich, asking for instructions about victualling. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/10) Admiralty to Naval Transport Staffs (telegram) congratulating them on the war effort with a telegram announcing the armistice. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/11) Admiralty to the Secretary of the United Service Institution authorising pattern uniforms to be loaned to the United Service Museum. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/12) Abstract of the report of the Lords of the Admiralty to the King upon the petition of the merchants, relating to the losses sustained by them in the present war. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/13) Document addressed to the Admiralty, approving the Bill for the government of the navy. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/14) Details of select and sub-committee of the House of Commons ordered to enquire into the public accounts. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/15) Oliver Cromwell: order for the flag to be worn by ships in the service of the state. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/16) Council of War minutes, Battle of Dungeness. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/17) Exchequer Bill concerning Bishop Barnes complaint of goods found on a suspected pirate vessel. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/18) Instructions for the division of the fleet into squadrons. (Manuscript) (ADL/A/19)

Instructions for the division of the fleet into squadrons.

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