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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/141
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Hall to be Master Cook of the lesser of the fourth Rate Ships building by Mr Snelgrove.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-12 ADM/A/1791/132
We send you enclosed an account of the Charges Lieutenant James Peacock of the NEPTUNE incurred in his journey from Weymouth to London, by our Order, and back to Portsmouth, and direct you to sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for paying the sum of fourteen pounds, one shilling and sixpence for his …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/80
Warrant for the appointment of George Manureing to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/78
We direct you to cause the Yacht HENRIETTA to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford for Channel service,
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/74
Warrant for the appointment of Jasper Devert to be Purser of the Mary Gally.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/72
Notwithstanding our Orders of the 24th of last month for refitting the Sheerness at Sheerness we direct you to cause the Ship to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for Channel service in case she has not left there before the receipt of our late Orders, and that she be furnished with two months v…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-23 ADM/A/1830/242
The Commander of the Navy at Plymouth has advised that the condition of the Crown may fit her best as a Home Convoy than a Cruiser. We hereby direct you cause her to be fitted for service as a Home Cruiser.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-21 ADM/A/1830/212
We direct you to give the necessary orders to the Officers of HM several Yards, that any of HM Ships or Vessels sent in by orders of Sir George Rooke Admiral of the Fleet to be cleaned and refitted, they cause them to be taken in hand and dispatched as soon as may be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/196
Colonel Cadringham Governor of the Leeward Islands appointed Charles Carter to be First Lieutenant of HMS CHESTER on 19 August 1695, We desire you to pay him for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/198
HM Advice Boat FLY lost with all Hands in the Mediterranean, we do hereby to cause the wages due to the Officers and Ship company to be paid to the time she was lost.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/200
Mr Vincent Pearce was appointed a volunteer on the 10th of February 1693/4 on board HMS SUFFOLK, and then moved to the QUEENBROUGH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/202
We direct you to pay Lieutenant Robert Partridge for the time he served as Lieutenant of HMS ESSEX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-01 ADM/A/1802/11
We direct you to cause the Vessel which is building for the use of Mr Middleton to be fitted in such a manner as he shall desire, and be furnished with such conveniences for accomodation as he thinks proper for the Service on which she is intended.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-01 ADM/A/1802/1
We direct you to cause the Mast of the KATHERINE Yacht to be placed in the same manner as that of the FUBBS Yacht, and that she be furnished with the same Rigging and Sails as the FUBBS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-01 ADM/A/1802/9
Having directed Sir Francis Wheler to make a choice of, and carry with him to the Mediterranean, such one of the five Brigantines now at Portsmouth as he shall think fit, We direct you to cause the selected Brigantine to be immediately fitted for such a voyage and furnished with Stores and Provision…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-16 ADM/A/1830/153
The Sawers of Deptford Yard have Petitioned the Lords Justices that one third of their wages is abated from them, a copy of the petition is enclosed. We hereby direct you fore with to enquire into the same and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-10 ADM/A/1802/91
We direct you to take care that a fitting number of Tenders be provided in readiness for procuring Men for their Majesties' Ships at Chatham and Portsmouth, designed for the Fleet, by the time limited for entering Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-11 ADM/A/1802/95
Warrant for Humphry Poals, Boatswain of the JAMES GALLy, to be appointed Boatswain of the CANTERBURY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-17 ADM/A/1830/162
Understanding that the PORTSMOUTH PRIZE has received some damage by a dogger running aboard her, and that the JOLLY PRIZE is leaky as you will be more specifically informed by the extracts of their Commanders report enclosed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/83
We direct you to cause a Merchant Ship called the KEMPTHORNE, now in the River Thames, to be surveyed, and report to us your opinion whether she is fitting to serve as a Man of War, and if so, what number of Men and number and nature of Guns will be proper for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/77
The owners of the WILLIAM AND MARY GALLEY, now in the River Thames, have offered her to the Board to serve their Majesties.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-12 ADM/A/1802/105
We direct you to cause to be set up in one of their Majesties' Yards, and furnished as soon as may be, such a double banked Boat for Matthew Aylmer, Vice Admiral of the Blue Squadron, and Captain of the ROYAL SOVERAIGNE, as was built last Summer for the Earl of Danby, and furnished with all thi…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/184
Warrant for the appointment of Nathaniel London as Master Carpenter of HMS RUBY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-20 ADM/A/1830/188
Colonel Cadringham Governor of the Leeward Islands appointed William Marsham Second Lieutenant of HMS CHESTER on 19 August 1695, We desire you to pay him for the time he served in that capacity.