Naval
Estimates
Source: TNA: PRO:
ADM 181/17 - 1806-10
These records are
part a long series relating to the Naval Estimates and are filed by year.
Although not nearly as neat as another series (only going to 1815) that appear
to be copies of the final products submitted to Parliament for consideration,
they give similar or identical information.
As an example for
1806 under ‘Pensions and Allowances to Sea and Marine Officers Comifsioners of His Majesty’s Navy their Widows and the
Relations of Sea Officers’ are examples:-
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
Elizabeth Cook Widow of Captn James Cook in Consideration of his being employed in Three different voyages for the Discovery of unknown Countries in the most distant part of the Globe and who lost his life in the Execution of his duty |
9 Feb 1780 |
200 - - |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
Blanche Charleson Widow of Lieut Dedewick Charleson of the Rufsel who was killed by Lightning on Board the said Ship on 1st Octr 1795 whereby she is left with three Children unprovided for |
8 June 1796 |
25 |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
Captn Edwd Roe of the Racoon who was severely wounded on 2nd June 1796 in an Action with the Enemy Gun Boats off Flushing |
7 Jan 1797 |
200 - - |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
John Balmbrough late Master of the Royal George who in the Action on the 1st June 1794 with the French Fleet lost his right leg |
22 July 1797 |
91 5 - |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
George Mure a Surgeon in His Majesty’s Navy who whilst drefsing an Officer on board the Lancaster had the misfortune to receive some Acrimonious Matter in his Eyes which has occasioned his lofs of sight |
30 Novr |
20 - - |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
Christian Chandler Widow of John Chandler late Pilot of the Hound Sloop who unfortunately perished when she was lost off the Shetland Islands whereby she is left with two daughters in very destrefsed Circumstances |
27 Jan 1801 |
20 - - |
Source: TNA: PRO:
ADM 7/183 - Navy Estimates Second Series 1803-09
These documents
would seem to be the fair versions of the Navy Estimates and are far easier to
read than in the correspondence elsewhere. These show both sea officers’
superannuation and pensions for other reasons, including death and wounding.
These show all pensions then being paid for by the public purse (in relation to
the navy) and in this collection go back as far as 1761.
In the near
subsequent years the entries overwhelmingly remain the same, with additions (as
and when awarded). But, as the Revolutionary Wars gave way to the Napoleonic
Wars the descriptions relating to pensions became far shorter. This
particular series ends in 1815 and other versions of navy estimates need to be
found.
In relation to
superannuation entries are made by rank and date of award, examples as follow
in December 1802’s (for 1803):-
Flag Officers
.
|
Names |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
Thomas Boston Esq |
3 June 1801 |
319 7 6 |
Captains
.
|
Names |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
David Baillie |
16 Sept 1802 |
182 2 6 |
Lieutenants
.
|
Names |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
To Fifty of the eldest
Lieutenants in the Navy with the rank of Commanders for the more comfortable
Support & maintenance, pursuant to Orders from the Rt
Honble the Lords Commifsioners
of the Admiralty dated 10 march 1757, 25 October 1776 and 27th
Sept 1796 grounded upon His Majesty’s Orders in Council of the 8th
March 1757, 25 October 1776 and 21 September 1796 at 6/- per Diem each |
27 Sept 1796 |
5,475 - - |
Masters
.
|
Names |
Rate |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
Robert Jeddere |
4 |
4 Sept 1790 |
43 - 4 |
Surgeons
.
|
Names |
Rate |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
Henry Church |
4 |
19 May 1794 |
43 - 4 |
Pursers
.
|
Names |
Rate |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
John Williams |
4 |
15 Sept 1803 |
32 11 8 |
Boatswains
.
|
Names |
Rate |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
William Orr |
3 |
22 Jan 1796 |
39 2 1 |
Gunners
.
|
Names |
Rate |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
James Turnbull |
3 |
6 Oct 1798 |
39 2 1 |
Carpenters
.
|
Names |
Rate |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
Philip Myers |
3 |
8 Jan 1796 |
39 2 1 |
Cooks
.
|
Names |
Rate |
Date for bearing them |
Sum |
|
Andw Anderson |
6 |
8 June 1799 |
15 12 8 |
Under ‘Pensions
and Allowances to Sea & Marine Officers, Commifsioners
of His Majesty’s Navy, their Widows & the Relations of Sea Officers’ dated
January 1802 (for 1803):-
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
Francis Jane Elizabeth & Mary Stuart Courtenay in consideration of the Zeal and Merit of their late father Captn George William Augustus Courtenay who while commanding the Boston lost his life in a very spirited Engagement with a French Frigate of Superior Force at £25 pr Annm each |
14 Nov 1793 |
50 - - |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
Mary Crabb Widow of William Crabb who was killed in the discharge of his Duty as Master of the Plymouth Transport |
24 May 1794 |
25 - - |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
Lieut Isaac Wolley late of the Boyne who in the attack of Point a Petre Guadaloupe on the 2 July 1794 was wounded by a Musket Ball through his right leg |
14 Jan 1795 |
91 5 - |
|
Pensions |
Date of Orders for having them |
Sum |
|
John Legatt late Surgeon of the Hebe who was wounded in the Leg by a shot from a Ballery in Rosille Bay on the Coast of France while the said Ship was in the act of taking + destroying the Enemy’s Convoy on the 9th May 1795, which rendered an Amputation necefsary |
4 March 1796 |
47 11 7 |
Source: TNA: PRO:
ADM 181/40 Drafts - 1831
By this time only
changes in pensions were recorded by name, in this case since 1st January
1830. As well as the granting of new pensions, there are details of those where
pensions had ceased, along with the sum per annum. What is more, they are
merely within a section for ‘superannuation and pensions’. Rambling and
difficult to work through, I assume that there are also listings of pensions
awarded to widows and such like elsewhere, but I did not find these.
Source: TNA: PRO:
ADM 181/71 - 1860-61
All still
handwritten, by this time very few names are mentioned. Under vote number 15,
those awarded for ‘Good + Meritorious Service’ are there - flag officers and
captains (with a smattering of marine officers), giving the annual pension.
But, there are also notations of the estimates ‘in which the Services are
stated’. As page numbers are noted, I assume that these refer to the final
printed version (as there are few signs of page numbers in the drafts). Further
on, there is a named listing of flag officers ‘on Reserved Half Pay in receipt
of Service Pensions’. Also, there is small list of named ‘Widows and Relatives
of Officers Slain’.
Source: TNA: PRO:
ADM 181/98 - 1888-89
This particular
volume is absolutely massive and reflects, at least in part, the paperwork
behind the Naval Defence Act 1889. Parts of the final printed
statement that went before Parliament is interspersed with masses of
correspondence. Under vote 15 ‘Naval Pensions’, as well as the bald
figures of expenditure there are still named individuals for ‘Good and
Meritorious Service’ as above (1860-61) and for medical officers; ‘Pensions for
Conspicuous Bravery; Victoria Cross Pensions’ for warrant officers, petty
officers and seamen (along with marines); and ‘Annuities for Conspicuous
Gallantry’ for chief and first class petty officers (plus marines).
Go to tracing commissioned officers page
Go to examples of superannuation paid to commissioned officers
Go to examples of pensions awarded to commissioned officers for wounds
Go to tracing warrant officers page
Go to superannuation paid to warrant officers
Go to examples of warrant officers awarded pensions for wounds