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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/57
Your letter yesterday informed us that the new 6th Rate building by Mr Castle at Deptford, which we have named the SWAN, will be ready to be launched next Thursday.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/55
We direct you to cause Provisions of the OXFORD to be completed to three month, to be sent down without the loss of one moments time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/65
In pursuance of her Majesty's Order in Council dated 6th inst; we direct you to provide four months Provisions at whole allowance for seventeen hundred Men, and sent with the Forces intended for Jamaica on board such Ships as shall be hired by the Commissioners for Transportation.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/63
We have ordered Captain Fairborne, Commander in Chief of their Majesties' Ships in the River Thames and Medway, to turn over several Men from the Great Ships into other Ships, and directed him to order the respective Commanders of the said Ships that turn over any Men to send regular Lists to y…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/77
Mr Thomas Power of Bideford has presented to this Board an Account of his Expenses procuring Seamen, and performing several other services, at that place between 1689 and this time.
We direct you to pay him the sum of forty pounds as a reward for these services.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/71
Are sending enclosed two Inventories of the Ship INVINCIBLE of St Malo, a Prize taken by the WEYMOUTH and DUNKIRK, and of the ENTREPRENANT of Brest, taken by the RUBY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-04 ADM/A/1827/45
Informing that Fourth Lieutenant John Aston of the ROYAL KATHERINE has offered to recruit a hundred Men in Lancashire and Cheshire and directing that a sum of money be given him to meet his expenses, providing the Navy Board has no objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-10 ADM/A/1827/106
Captain Littleton Commander of the PORTLAND at Plymouth has informed the Admiralty that there is a lack of Boatswain's Stores at that port. Orders are given to rectify the situation.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-10 ADM/A/1827/104
Requiring the Victualling Board to be ordered to put on board the Ships of the Line which are to take part in battle in the Channel two month's provisions as soon as they are in a condition to receive them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-08 ADM/A/1827/98
Warrant appointing John Delamere, late Carpenter of the COMET Bomb Vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fifth Rate building at Mr Ellis' Yard at Shoreham. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-06 ADM/A/1827/79
Warrant appointing Anthony Collman to be Boatswain and Gunner of the INTELLIGENCE Brigantine. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-04 ADM/A/1827/97
Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell appointing John Wood to be Purser of the MARY. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-08 ADM/A/1827/95
Warrant appointing John Curtis to be Boatswain and Gunner of the SWIFT Brigantine. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-08 ADM/A/1827/91
Acknowledging that the Marquis of Carmarthen, complete with Barge Crew and retinue, has taken charge of the new 6th Rate recently launched at Chatham; and informing that the King has agreed that Carmarthen should trial the ship for her sailing qualities.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-16 ADM/A/1799/187
On the first of this month we directed you to cause Cables, Anchors and Chains to be provided as soon as possible for such of their Majesties' Ships as are designed on particular Service.
Direct you to let us know in what readiness the said Stores are.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/25
Warrant appointing John Corbet to be Purser of the Prince George Hired ship in place of the former who is to be promoted. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/27
Warrant appointing Benjamin Kirkby, late Purser of the PRINCE of ORANGE, to be Purser of the NEWCASTLE in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/13
All of the inferior Officers in the NEW AFRICA have been turned over into the LONDON. An Order is given for them to be paid before that ship sails.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/11
Captain Kirkby of the SOUTHAMPTON has reported that he will be short of provisions when departing for the West Indies. Instructions are given for him to be supplied immediately with the greatest amount of provisions he can take aboard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/9
Directing that Fireships named in the margin be fitted for service with the Main Fleet in the places in which they currently lie. They are to be cleaned last of all and victualled for four months for the highest complement of Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/17
Orders are given for the new Brigantine the POST BOY building at Deptford, The INTELLIGENCE at Woolwich and the FLY at Portsmouth, to be launched and fitted for service in the Channel and entered on the List of the Navy. They are to be manned with Establishment crews and victualled for two months.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-13 ADM/A/1827/166
The LENOX at Portsmouth is to be part of the Channel Fleet during the coming Summer. Every effort is to be made to clean, refit and victual her in common with other vessels in the fleet without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-14 ADM/A/1827/174
The Navy Board had been instructed by Privy Seal to sell the TIGER Prize. Fresh instructions are now issued for her to be sunk at Sheerness to form a breakwater to the graving dock.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-14 ADM/A/1827/172
Riggers at Chatham are to be retained at Chatham until the work of fitting out the Capital ships is complete. They are then to join those ships with the usual allowance of bounty.