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Thomas Keysar


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service7.9.1649CSORN
Last Known Service3.1650/51CSORN

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2.7.1649 Col. Edw. Popham to the Navy Commissioners. I find by Capt. Keysar that he is doing good service where he is now employed, and it would therefore be a great disservice that his vessel should be forced to withdraw for want of a suit of sails and a cable; as you can send them by the vessels that are to transport the stores over, I pray you will do so with speed.SPD-1649
24.8.1649 Order in Parliament that the Council of State examine the business touching Capt. Keysar, set forth in Sir Charles Coote's letter, and call him to account for it.SPD-1649
29.9.1649 The petition of Capt. Keysar, with the complaint against him by Sir Charles Coote, referred to the Admiralty CommitteeSPD-1649
6.10.1649 Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. Some complaints sent hither from Sir Chas. Coote against Capt. Keysar have been examined, and the Council is satisfied with his answer, and has also received a good account of the service done there by him; his wages, which were suspended, are therefore to be paid him, his accounts made up, and he again employed at sea.SPD-1649
6.10.16491650
Leopards Whelp (10) 1649-1650
British 10 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
SPD-1649
16513.1650/51
Swann (12) 1645-1653
British 12 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
SPD-1651
7.3.1650/51 The Admiralty Committee to think of some persons who may command the ships formerly commanded by Capts. Keysar and Alleyn, Council thinking it fit that they should not be employed in the summer fleet.SPD-1651
10.3.1650/51 Capt. Newbury appointed commander of the Swan frigate for this summer's expedition, in the room of Capt. Keysar.SPD-1651
17.10.1651 To answer the petition of Capt. Keysar that he is to make oath of his expenses mentioned, and bring it to Council who will consider it.SPD-1651
19.5.1653 Held a position at Dundee, he wrote to the Navy Commissioners "The Recovery, Greyhound, and Wren, have come in as convoy to some other ships; disbursed 16l. 15s. 10d. in supplies for them, and desires payment to Capt. Wildey"SPD-1653-4

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