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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-21 ADM/A/1777/137

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Downing to be Master Cook of the Fireship DOLPHIN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-26 ADM/A/1777/164

We direct you to cause the Ketch SCARBOROUGH to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford for Channel service, and victualled for three months or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-23 ADM/A/1777/153

A request has been made by Thomas Charr, Boatswain of the MARY GALLY, and Thomas Casement, Boatswain of the Fireship PHAETON, that they may have leave to exchange places, which we think fit to grant.
This shall be your Warrant to cause the change to be made accordingly.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-23 ADM/A/1777/155

There having been great complaints made of almost all the new Ketches lately built for their Majesties' service, that they are very crank sided, ill contrived ,and not well built, whereby they are of very little service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/118

We direct you to cause to be applied to the payment of Wages, such sum of the Money which shall arrive by Tallys now in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy of the Million appropriated by Act of Parliament, as is yet wanting to complete the proportion proper to the head of Wages out of the said Mi…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/124

Warrant for the appointment of Peter Chamberlain to be Master Carpenter of the OXFORD.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-17 ADM/A/1777/112

We direct you to cause the FORESIGHT upon her arrival at Deptford to be surveyed, and an account of her defects returned to us, with your opinion whether it is best to refit her or lay her up.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/114

The Officers and Company of the EXETER, being acquitted at a Court Martial (excepting the Gunner) from being any way concerned in the unfortunate loss of the said Ship, we direct you to cause the Wages due to the Officers and Company (excepting the Gunner) to be forthwith paid to them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/116

We direct you to make an allowance to Captain Matthew Aylmer, late Commander in Chief of their Majesties' Ships in the Mediterranean, of the sum of ten shillings a day (over and above his Pay as Captain of the Ship on which he served) from the date of his Commission for that employment until t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1784/85

Petition of William Fox in which he claims that after serving in HM Navy for many years, chiefly as a Warrant Officer, he is now incapable of continuing in his present role due to his great age and is applying for superannuation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/247

Having ordered the Fleet in the Downs to be put in a condition for the Sea, we direct you to order Mr Stock that in case any of the Machines, Tow Ships, Bomb Vessels or Shallops need any repairs, he should give his upmost assistance in dispatching the same, and to furnish them with such Stores they …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-18 ADM/A/1810/192

Warrant for the appointment of Humphry Hayward to be Master Sailmaker at the Woolwich Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-09 ADM/A/1784/47

The SWALLOW has sunk at Kinsale. The Board asks whether there is any hope of raising her and for a report on progress.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/41

The LEOPARD is ordered to Chatham to serve as a Hulk as she is too deep of draught to serve at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-09 ADM/A/1784/49

Requiring Captain [Bartholomew] Clements Commander of the AFRICA Hired ship, together with the ship's Company assembled for the LOYAL MERCHANT, to be entered on the books of the LOYAL MERCHANT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/75

Captain Browne Commander of the FALCON having reported that the sailing abilities of his ship have been severely compromised. An Order is given for her to be fitted with a new main mast, booms and spars.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-10 ADM/A/1784/61

The SPANISH PRINCESS Packet Boat has taken two French Prizes, one now at Falmouth and the other in Mounts Bay. Instructions are given for them to be surveyed and a report submitted as to their suitability as Advice Boats.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/71

A Petition from Lord Massereen has been lodged by Thomas Fawle his Agent concerning remuneration for the taking of timber for HM Navy. An opinion is required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-16 ADM/A/1777/103

We direct you to cause a survey to be taken of a French Privateer, called the SUBSILE, lately seized by the CHARLES GALLY, and now at Sheerness, and give us your opinion whether she is fitting to be employed as a Man of War, and if so what number of Men, and number and nature of Guns will be proper …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/7

Warrant appointing Thomas Bulbeck, late Master Carpenter of the HOPEWELL Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/5

Order covering the award of medals and chains to various seafarers for valour in saving their ships from being taken by the French. The ships named are the TRYALL of London, the FRIENDS ADVENTURE from Topsham and the ROSE of Chester.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-01 ADM/A/1784/3

Wanting to know how many French Prizes not disposed off are still at Plymouth and how many of them could be converted to Fireships. An Estimate of the cost is also required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-06 ADM/A/1784/27

Authorising a payment to be made to the Owners of the ENQUIRY Hired Sloop taken by the French and bought back.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-04 ADM/A/1784/21

Captain [Giles] Shelley has be appointed Master Gunner of the GEORGE but due to his great age is to be allowed to be absent from the ship.