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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-17 ADM/A/1772/202
Warrant for the appointment of John Howard to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship FOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-17 ADM/A/1772/204
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Carew to be Purser of ALBERMARLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-03 ADM/A/1828/39
Appoint Giles Jordon, Master Gunner, of the GRANADA Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-04 ADM/A/1828/45
Direct to give orders for Colonel Jacob Richards be furnished with a suitable boat as can be stowed on a Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-03 ADM/A/1828/41
Appoint William Williams, Master Gunner, of the THUNDER Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-16 ADM/A/1772/188
Warrant for the appointment of Isaac Colfe to be Purser of the ADVICE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-16 ADM/A/1772/192
Warrant for the appointment of Ralph Jeffreys to be Master Gunner of the LARK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-16 ADM/A/1772/196
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Eason to be Master Carpenter of the ST MICHAEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-04 ADM/A/1828/49
Appoint William Lymm, Master Carpenter, of the GRANADA Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-04 ADM/A/1828/47
Appoint Edward Asgate, Master Carpenter, of the THUNDER Bomb vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-01 ADM/A/1828/1
Order the employment of all the hands that may be, for the getting ready with all speed, one or two bomb vessels to send to Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-02 ADM/A/1828/5
Give opinion as to providing bedding for Marines when on board ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-26 ADM/A/1795/234
Sir John Trenchard has informed the Admiralty that consequent upon an Order in Council, Soldiers aboard ships of the Fleet are to be treated equally with Sailors as regards entitlement to Victuals and pay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/214
Mr Collier, Sergeant of the Admiralty of the Cinque Ports, has reported that part of the WINDSOR CASTLE has been found on the Sussex Coast; but it has been badly damaged by local people. An Order is given for the wreck to be secured and as much as might be useful to the Navy recovered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/216
Warrant appointing John Shirton to be Master Carpenter of the MORTAR Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-26 ADM/A/1795/232
Acknowledging that the LA LEGERE Prize taken by the York and brought into Plymouth is beyond economic repair and directing that the vessel be given to the Commissioners for Prizes for disposal. It is noted that several new Fifth Rates are currently being built.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-25 ADM/A/1795/226
Confirming that the ROE has been ordered to Sheerness. On arrival she is to be refitted for service in the Channel and supplied with three months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-26 ADM/A/1795/228
Enclosing an Account of the amount of beer aboard ships of the Main Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-23 ADM/A/1795/194
Admirals of the Fleet have warned of a pending shortage of Beer. An Order is given for stocks of beer to be deposited in Dartmouth as a contingency for ships coming into Torr Bay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-22 ADM/A/1795/190
Admirals of the Fleet are complaining that bedding ordered for soldiers has not arrived. The Admiralty wants to know if it has already been dispayched and if not order it to be sent towards Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-23 ADM/A/1795/192
Petition of Richard Blackman who, having served in the RAINBOW and WINDSOR CASTLE for over thirty years, now applies for superannuation due to age and infirmness. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report on its merits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-23 ADM/A/1795/200
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Edward Russell dated 29th July 1692 appointing Christopher Winskel to be Purser of the DEPTFORD. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/202
Allotting names to new Bomb Vessels building in various places and asking for suggestions as to what Rate they should be established as together with recommendations as to the size of Crew and number and nature of guns.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-17 ADM/A/1795/171
The ST ALBANS has been ordered to proceed to Spithead and is to be supplied with Stores and Provisions from Portsmouth ready for her voyage to Virginia.