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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/194

Warrant appointing John Hockeday, late Purser of the PEMBROKE, to be Purser of the SWIFTSURE in place of the former who has been dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/192

The Admiralty has conferred with the Navy Board concerning the supernumeraries carried by Captain Billop aboard the OSPREY and has agreed for his wages to be paid provided His Majesty is not left out of pocket.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-12 ADM/A/1811/119

We direct you to prepare and send to this Board an Account of what Moneys have been received weekly by the Treasurer of the Navy for the Recalls, since you informed us that you could pay away about twelve thousand pounds a week, how much thereof has been paid in each week, and what is now remaining …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/134

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Downer to be Carpenter of the hired Hospital Ship LONDON MERCHANT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-13 ADM/A/1811/130

We direct you to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners of the Navy to prepare and present to this Board the Account of what Provisions have been issued upon the Declaration for 35000 Men for this year to serve their Majesties at Sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-13 ADM/A/1811/128

Warrant for the appointment of William Hoare to be Purser of the EDGAR.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/148

Warrant for the appointment of Richard Broomfield to be Master Cook of the DRAKE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/138

Warrant for the appointment of Henry Burnifeild to be Master Carpenter of the FALCON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/154

The ROCHESTER at the Nore being under Sailing Orders for the Sound, we direct you to cause her to be paid to the time the Fleet was last paid with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/150

Warrant for the appointment of John Widupp to be Master Cook of the SWAN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/81

The loss of the WILD Prize having been enquired into at Court Martial, and the Officers and Company found not be wanting in their Duty, we direct you cause them to be paid their Wages, and that Captain Smith, her Commander, be likewise paid for the time he served as Lieutenant of the BRITTANIA, if …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-11 ADM/A/1811/93

We are sending enclosed the Petition of Sarah Jeffrys praying Wages for her Husband's servant, Charles Whitworth.
Also a letter of Attorney empowering George Codd to receive the Wages of Morris Gillgarett, Mariner.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-12 ADM/A/1811/107

You have informed us that the DILIGENT Prize is a proper Ship to serve as a Guardship at Plymouth, to receive and secure Men belonging to Ships ordered into Port to refit.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-12 ADM/A/1811/103

John Luff, formerly Lieutenant of the hired Ship ARCHANGEL, has informed us that for want of his Journals for this Ship from the 30th September 1692 to 27th January 1693 being delivered into your Office, he cannot receive his Wages.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-12 ADM/A/1811/101

Captain Holmes, Commander of the HENRY Prize at the Nore, where it is under orders to for proceeding to the Sound, has informed us that she only has six weeks provisions .
We direct you to send supplies down to complete her victualling to three months.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-12 ADM/A/1811/117

We direct you to prepare and send to this Board a List of all the Pensioners to the Chest at Chatham, expressing therein how long each of them have been so, on what account, and what are their allowances.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-12 ADM/A/1811/115

Notwithstanding any former orders, we direct you to cause the WINCHESTER at Chatham to be victualled for three months for Channel service, for her highest complement of Men, as soon as possible.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-17 ADM/A/1811/164

You have informed us that the new sixth rate Ship building by Mr Barrett at Shoreham, which we have named the FALCON, will be ready to launch on the 28th of this month.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-17 ADM/A/1811/170

Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Vile to be Purser of the CAPTAIN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-19 ADM/A/1811/188

We direct you to cause the Provisions on the hired Ship SAMUEL HENRY, now at the Buoy of the Nore, to be completed to two months with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-24 ADM/A/1811/244

We direct you to cause to be provided and got ready with all possible dispatch, to be sent with the first Convoy going to the Straights, a sufficient supply of Winter and Slop clothes for the seamen in the Fleet under the command of Admiral Russell.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-24 ADM/A/1811/242

We direct you to cause the Yacht KATHARINE at Deptford to be fitted into a condition for Sea, and that she be furnished with a set of new Poop Lanthorns, in place of the former stored, if there shall be occasion for it.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-24 ADM/A/1811/238

Warrant for the appointment of Joshua Bell to be Purser of the PORTLAND

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-25 ADM/A/1811/254

We direct you to cause the Provisions on board the IPSWICH and LANCASTER, the former at the Nore, and the latter in the Downs, to be completed for six months for a voyage to the Mediterranean, and that they also be supplied with such Stores as shall be necessary for this voyage.