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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-09 ADM/A/1830/85
We have ordered the crew of HM hired ship PRUDENCE now at Sheerness man the PENDENNIS. You are directed to let us know when she will be refitted and ready for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-09 ADM/A/1830/87
HM Ships BONADVENTURE and SEAFORD have been designated for a particular Service. Upon their return to Portsmouth they are to be Sheathed, and stored and provisioned (for their highest Compliment) for 4 months service with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-06 ADM/A/1830/89
On the 1st. March last Admiral Edward Russell ordered Captain William Wright to be Captain of HMS NORTHUMBERLAND, he is to be paid for the time he Commanded the ship if you have no objection. We are not renewing his Commission.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-11 ADM/A/1830/93
You advise that the rebuilding of HM Advice Boat GERMOON may be done this Summer. We direct you to proceed. The ships company is to be paid off and put on-board the Guardship at Plymouth except for Commission and Warrant Officers and their Servants.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-08 ADM/A/1830/75
We feel fit to appoint Captain William Wright to be Master Attendant at HM Yard Deptford, having received very good testimony and require you to entered in that post, with the Salary, Wages and Privileges.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-14 ADM/A/1830/116
You having acquainted us by your letter of the 29th of April last, that you have bought the BRILLIANT Sloop at Dover for HMS as an Advice Boat and that she has 6 guns and 2 Pattereroers, and that you think that 30 men may be a fitting complement for her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-12 ADM/A/1830/97
Captain Pollard commander of HM Hired Ship ST MALO at Bideford reports in his letter of the 8th inst. that he needs her provisions. We direct you to provide them as soon as possible as she is under sailing orders.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-12 ADM/A/1830/99
HM Ships CHARLES GALLEY and CRESCENT PRIZE being designed on a voyage to the Canaries and the BURLINGTON and DOLPHIN to Portugal are now at Spithead. We direct you to provision them with all haste. The CHARLES GALLEY and CRESCENT PRIZE for 6 months, and the BURLINGTON and DOLPHIN for 4 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-07 ADM/A/1830/66
His Majesty has directed this Board to consider a report from the Trade and Plantations Committee one part of which relates to the creation of a store for the supply of HM Ships in the Foreign Plantations. We enclose a copy of that part and request your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-19 ADM/A/1778/132
Instructing the hiring of the SAMUEL & MARY Merchant ship as a Man of War and wishing to receive the Board's opinion as to the number of Men to allow to crew her together with her armaments. Also required is a progress report on the repairing of the DUNKIRK at Blackwall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-12 ADM/A/1778/83
Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Sir Edward Russell dated the eighth of June 1691 appointing Joseph Kirke Master Carpenter of the MONCK. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-14 ADM/A/1778/85
Ordering the resupply from Dover of Victuals for the GREENWICH, OXFORD, SWALLOW and CONCEPTION Prize all now in the Downs in order to ensure that when they sail their stocks of foodstuffs will be complete.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-17 ADM/A/1778/91
Requiring the Master and Surgeon lately aboard the OXFORD to be transferred to another of HM ships of the same Rate as soon as possible; and the issuing of the usual orders concerning the Surgeon's Chest.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/107
Listing sums of money due to suppliers of clothing and accoutrements to the two Marine Regiments.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/113
Requiring Bills to be drawn on the Treasury for sums of money to be paid to the Colonels of the two Marine Regiments for subsistence of their soldiers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/101
Urgently requiring the HART ketch to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/103
Requiring the Portland now in the Downs to be revictualled for Dover.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-08 ADM/A/1830/371
Confirmation of a Warrant given by Admiral Rooke dated 22 March 1696 for the appointment of George Fulke to be Master Gunner of HMS PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-26 ADM/A/1830/357
We require a survey of a French ship called the (No Suggestions) taken by HMS CONTENT PRIZE now at Plymouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/157
Warrant for the appointment of John Eyles to be Master Cook of the fourth Rate Ship building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-14 ADM/A/1791/161
We send you a Copy of his Majesty's Order in Council dated the 15th of last month, about granting to the Commanders, Officers and Seamen of their Majesties' Ships the benefit of all Privateers that shall be taken from the Enemy, and direct you to consider this and report your opinion of th…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/147
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Leake to be Master Carpenter of the RUPERT Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/153
Warrant for the appointment of Roger Daniell to be Storekeeper at the Sheerness Yard.