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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-30 ADM/A/1823/350
Warrant appointing David Elliott, Master Gunner of the DEFIANCE, to be Master Gunner of the CAPTAIN in place of the former who has been moved to the DEFIANCE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-02 ADM/A/1790/19
Concerning a question mark over the payment of Captain Douglas of the LARK's wages due to allegations of departure from his instructions and the bearing of Supernumeraries. He is to be paid but with deductions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-02 ADM/A/1790/15
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Vice Admiral Rooke who has reported running low on Provisions at Spithead. Instructions are given for the Commissioners for Victualling to take immediate action.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/203
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Captain Foulks of the MONTAGU complaining of bad workmanship when the ship was last refitted at Portsmouth and requiring the Navy Board to identify the culprits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/201
Urgently requiring the NEW AFRICA to be supplied with Victuals on arrival at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/199
The Company of the FORESIGHT is to be made up to her Middle Complement with Men from the CHARLES GALLEY and the remnant is to be turned over into the NEWCASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/197
Ordering barrels of tar to be put aboard the RESOLUTION at Portsmouth to await Sir Francis Wheeler's directions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-27 ADM/A/1790/193
Warrant appointing John Boone, Boatswain of the Lightning Fireship, to be Boatswain of the MARY GALLEY in place of the former who has been dismissed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-30 ADM/A/1790/221
Warrant appointing Jeremiah Conyers, late Boatswain of the FOX Fireship, to be Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Hampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-30 ADM/A/1790/217
Trinity House are to be requested to examine Lieutenants John Lythcott and Francis Done of the RUPERT and STIRLING CASTLE respectively for their suitability to become Masters in HM Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-23 ADM/A/1790/165
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain John Constable of the KATHERINE Transport ship calling for extra Men and Guns and requiring a Report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-23 ADM/A/1790/163
Giving strict Orders for the Commissioners for Victualling to attend to the needs of several of the ships destined for the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-22 ADM/A/1790/159
Warrant appointing Anthony Phillips to be Boatswain of the ANTELOPE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-22 ADM/A/1790/153
Consenting to Captain Christopher Billop, formerly Commander of the SUFFOLK, and now Commander of the OSSORY, taking a number of Men with him to his new appointment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-22 ADM/A/1790/155
Having received a report on the defects of the CHARLES GALLEY instructions are given for her to be laid up and her Men to turned over into the FORESIGHT and her remaining Commissioned and Warrant Officers paid off.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-24 ADM/A/1790/179
Warrant appointing William Floyd, late Master Carpenter of the EXTRAVAGANT, to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLES GALLEY in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-24 ADM/A/1790/175
Warrant appointing Godfrey Lugger to be Master Gunner of the ALBEMARLE in place of the former deceased. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-21 ADM/A/1790/141
Warrant appointing Henry Leonard to be Master Cook of the ANTELOPE in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-21 ADM/A/1790/147
Confirming an appointment made by Captain Henry Boseler Commander of the MARY for Richard Deane to be Master Gunner of the HAMPSHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-21 ADM/A/1790/145
Confirming an appointment made by Captain Henry Boseler Commander of the MARY for Thomas Ellis to be Master Carpenter of the HAMPSHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-20 ADM/A/1790/129
Ordering the PEARL and SPEEDWELL Fireships to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness and the ST ALBANS Prize similarly on arrival at Deptford and all to be victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-20 ADM/A/1790/135
Wanting to know how long it will take to send to Kinsale the minimum amount of essential Stores required to maintain the small ships based there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-19 ADM/A/1790/121
Wanting to know if the Navy Board are confident that the monies required to build the twenty-seven new ships planned will become available in time to complete the project; and asking urgently for the account of Stores remaining in HM Yards by order of the Commissioners for Public Accounts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-19 ADM/A/1790/119
Requiring the SUDADOES, now in the Downs, to be supplied with two month's Victuals from Dover. The ST ALBANS; BONAVENTURE and MARY Galley at Portsmouth are to urgently receive three months Victuals each.