Date. Letters and Papers of Minor Importance addressed to the Navy Commissioners or Committee-cont. From Subject. Refer- 1651. Sept. 5 ford. Jno. Davies, Dept- Account of sails delivered out of the stores at Deptford to Capt. Rich. Fearnes of the Dallison, for covering hay transported to the north. 9 Adm. Com. To send the names of five ships fit to convoy several merchant ships bound for the Straits 76 To know why the Charles of London has not been paid off and discharged, according to a general order for discharging hired ships. The James is ordered into Chatham; the provisions in the Charles are to be preserved. 77 Col. Robt. Blake, Will take the best course for relieving the ships on the Irish coast. The James being ordered to Chatham, Col. Robt. Blake, Certificate that the Seven brothers has served three months according to contract 78 Downs. 79 To order the Lion, Phoenix, Paragon, Elizabeth, and Nightingale, to be fitted with necessaries as convoy to the merchant ships bound for the Straits. 19 Downs. Downs. Col. Robt. Blake, Has sent the Greyhound to the Thames to be refitted and furnished; asks when the Nightingale will be ready. Has sent orders to the Downs for the Victory to come to Chatham to be paid off, and desires order to the Treasurers of the Navy accordingly. 83 On behalf of John Culmer of Deal, who has petitioned him for money due to his late father and himself, for taking charge of long boats, pinnaces, &c. that come on shore there. 84 Has ordered the Providence merchant ship, with a convoy from Hull to Hamburg, to stay eight days, and return to Hull. Has ordered Capt. Peacock of the Tiger to repair to Deptford to be paid off, and desires‹rder to the Treasurers of the Navy accordingly. List of officers and mariners of the Richard and Benjamin taken up for the service, 14 March last, with the 85 Recommends John Haselock for the surgeon's place in the Worcester frigate, having observed his diligence in the last southern expedition. Col. Rich. Deane, Whitehall. To expedite the fitting out of the Assistance frigate, required on the Scotch coast for relief of others who have long been there. 89 To send a suit of sails by the Recovery for Capt. John Seaman of the Fox frigate, on the south-west coast of 90 |