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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/151
Warrant for the appointment of David Hartly to be Boatswain of the SWALLOW Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-12 ADM/A/1791/139
Warrant for the appointment of James Willis to be Master Cook of the Ketch SCARBOROUGH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/145
We have considered your late letter reporting to us the condition of the ANTELOPE after her survey, and direct you to cause the Ship to be brought up to the head of the Dock at Deptford and give her a thorough repair, sending us an Estimate of the charge thereof , and causing the Men belonging to h…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-11 ADM/A/1791/130
We direct you to cause the Ship of the third Rate building at Hull to be named HUMBER, that of the fourth Rate building at Chatham the ROCHESTER, the biggest building by Mr Snelgrove at the Red-house at Deptford, the CARLISLE, and that the last prize taken by the RUPERT, and ordered to be fitted at …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-12 ADM/A/1791/134
We direct you to advise with Mr John Furnier who is borne on the Navy as Master Builder for Bomb Vessels concerning building some Bomb Vessels for their Majesties' service, of such dimensions and quality as will make them most useful for the Service for which they are intended, and report your …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/76
We direct you to cause the hired Ship WARRINGTON to be furnished at Yarmouth with two months victuals with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-09 ADM/A/1791/93
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Harris to be Purser of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Bursledon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/84
The St. ALBANS, BONAVENTURE, and MARY GALLY at Spithead, being ordered forthwith to sail with the Merchant Ships bound to sea, we direct you to cause what victuals (if any are not needed) to complete the proportion ordered them to be immediately sent on board them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/82
Warrant for the appointment of George Luke Burrish to be Purser of the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-23 ADM/A/1830/238
Having indicated to us that you have signed Bills on the Treasury of the Navy for the Flag pay of Vice Admiral Mitchell from the 1st. of January 1695 to 29 September following as Rear Admiral of the Red, and the Commission appointing him Vice Admiral of the Blue dated 19th August 1695.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-23 ADM/A/1830/240
We desire you to direct the stores aboard the SUFFOLK Hagboat to be unloaded at Portsmouth. We have ordered Commissioner Greenhill to direct the first westbound warship to convey the storeship Josiah to Plymouth and the Muscovia Merchant to Kinsale.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/206
Warrant for the appointment of John Pollard to be Purser of HMS LOOE as soon as she shall be in a condition to receive such an Officer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-21 ADM/A/1830/210
Warrant for the appointment given by Captain William Julius late Commander of HMS CHESTER dated 16th December 1695 for John Swaysland to be Purser of HMS CHESTER in place of the former deceased.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/194
Ref. your letter of the 13 inst. Reporting the difficulty of the 2nd. Assistant to the Master Shipwright procuring a house to live in near Portsmouth Yard. As work in the Yard is so increased the officer should be constantly on call.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/204
Warrant for the appointment of Master Gunner Thomas Armstrong of HMS PRUDENCE to be Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate now building at Blackwall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/228
It appearing that Mr Edward Kingsly was on the 17 April 1695 appointed a Volunteer on HMS GREENWICH under the command of Captain Richard Finch by the order of the Rt. Hon Edward Russell Admiral of the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/230
Ref. your letter of the 11 inst. Considering the Rt. Hon.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/218
Hereby we are informed that a considerable sum of money has been allocated to the Navy, and so more will be furnished weekly for wages to Seamen serving in the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/220
We have given orders to Sir George Rooke that when he arrives in Torbay he is to discharge stores that are not wanted by the Fleet, into the Victualling Ships as they are unloaded, and sent to such places as you desire, and require you to inform him where you want them sent.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/222
Warrant for the appointment of William Brewer, Cook of HMS ARCHANGEL to be Master Cook of HMS LOOE when she is in condition to receive such an Officer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/224
It being the intentions of the Lords Justices that the men in the Fleet be paid their Bounty as per the Summer Royal Proclamation upon the arrival in Torbay, we have instructed Sir George Rooke to arrange for lists to be prepared for each ship of men who are eligible and how much they are due accord…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-18 ADM/A/1830/166
Having ordered HMS MAIDSTONE to Portsmouth, on her arrival we direct you cause her to be cleaned, refitted and victualled for 10 weeks. And in case the JOLLY PRIZE leak cannot be stopped at the Nore, we have ordered her into Sheerness.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-02 ADM/A/1802/13
We direct you to give Orders to the Commissioners of Victualling that as soon as possible they hire a fitting Vessel to receive on board and carry to the Mediterranean such Bread as the Ships of the Squadron bound there cannot conveniently stow.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-02 ADM/A/1802/15
In your letter of the 29th November you have represented to us that the best way of providing six Fireships more for the Service next year will be buying Merchant Ships and converting them to that use.…