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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-22 ADM/A/1785/212
We direct you to cause the DUNKIRK upon her arrival at Portsmouth to be forthwith surveyed and an account sent us if she can be fitted for service in the West Indies, and in what time she can be got ready.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-10 ADM/A/1798/101
You informed us in your letter of 8 August, that having examined Captain John Votiars papers and his observance of the Instructions during the time he commanded the ISABELLA yacht, and for the RICHMOND, you find he has borne two men on the yacht's books longer than he ought.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-10 ADM/A/1798/99
Having ordered the ROE ketch to accompany the SWEEPSTAKES to Newcastle, which ship sails on the 15th of this month, you are directed to have the provisions on board the ketch, now at the Nore, to be completed to 2 months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-22 ADM/A/1785/208
It appears to us that Lieutenant William Clutterbuck, first Lieutenant of the RESERVE, was by Captain Crawley's Orders dated November 9th last, appointed to command the LEOPARD Hulk, to bring her from Cadiz.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-23 ADM/A/1785/222
We direct you to cause two months victuals to be forthwith sent down to the Ketch SCARBOROUGH at Holl-Haven.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-10 ADM/A/1798/107
Your letter of 4 August informed us that the WOLF hired ship must be girdled, and several other considerable works must before she can proceed to sea which will take 6 weeks or 2 months work. You are directed to have the WOLF discharged from their Majesties service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-23 ADM/A/1785/218
Being informed by your letter to us of yesterday's date that the Merchant Ships named the WARRINGTON, UNITY and SMYRNA Factor are fitting to be employed as Men of War of the fifth Rate, we direct you to hire these Ships on the best terms you can for Men of War, as other Merchant Ships are hired…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-23 ADM/A/1785/216
We direct you to cause the Ships undermentioned to be forthwith fitted for a voyage to the West Indies, at the several places against their names expressed, to be manned with their middle complements of Men, and furnished with eight months victuals of proper species for such a voyage, causing such o…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-08 ADM/A/1833/63
Authorising the payment of wages to Captain Day formerly of the SUDADOES despite his being unable to produce Accounts due to her presumed loss.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-10 ADM/A/1833/65
Authorising the payment of an allowance to Edmund Pickard who had volunteered aboard the MONMOUTH and the BREDAH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-10 ADM/A/1833/69
Mr Castle is ready to launch two new ships at Deptford. Instructions are given for the first to be named the NONSUCH and the second the WARWICK. Both are to receive their highest complement of Men and are to serve in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-15 ADM/A/1783/69
You are directed to order sufficient men from the DOVER to be sent on board the LEOPARD to bring her up to Deptford, and then returned to the DOVER. Your letter of 12 April advised us that the DOVER was so weak that she was not fitted for a long voyage without repairs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-15 ADM/A/1783/65
You are to have the PLAY prize cleaned and refitted at Chatham for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-13 ADM/A/1783/63
A Dutch ship the NORTH QUARTER has come to Portsmouth to repair her leaks and other damage. They are to have the use of the hulk there, so far as this may be done without hindrance to our ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-11 ADM/A/1783/53
You are directed, notwithstanding our former orders, to forbear turning over the men of the RESERVE to any other ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-18 ADM/A/1783/77
You are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to supply quantities of cloth for making bags for the men to boil their puddings.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-15 ADM/A/1783/71
You are directed to have the bills for the salaries of this office for Lady Day quarter last, to be assigned for payment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-29 ADM/A/1798/236
You are asked to let us know as soon as possible, whether there are sufficient quantities of naval stores, either in the King's stores or in the merchants' yards, to fit the fleet for sea next year, without depending on supplies from the Baltic, or whether such stores can be had from Holla…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-29 ADM/A/1798/238
You are directed to have their Majesties bomb vessels to be got out of Deptford wet dock and rigged as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-29 ADM/A/1798/234
Your letter of 29 August advised us that the fitting and refitting of ships and vessels at Portsmouth is much retarded since officers of the Ordnance and the Victualling do not provide sufficient numbers of men to take out ordnance and stores and to put it back on board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-31 ADM/A/1798/242
Pursuant to Her Majesty's pleasure, signified by Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of State, you are directed to have the men on board the five ships ordered to Chatham viz VICTORY, DUCHESS, SUFFOLK, OSSORY and ELIZABETH, which are to be turned over into other ships, paid 6 months pay bef…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-07 ADM/A/1783/46
You are directed to have 150 seamen belonging to the RESERVE and KINGFISHER turned over to the WOOLWICH, FALCON and DRAGON , 50 to each, to enable these ships to proceed to sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-05 ADM/A/1783/34
Edward Lawford, Purser of the new 3rd Rate ship building at Deptford, is to be appointed Purser of the ALBERMARLE, in place of the former removed to the new 3rd Rate. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-28 ADM/A/1798/232
Thomas Tylor is to be appointed Purser of the BRISTOL until Dionisius Seffray shall return to her. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 28 August 1693.