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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-20 ADM/A/1762/256
Their Lordships have ordered the SWEEPSTAKES and the ASSISTANCE to sea and considering the repairs the RESERVE will want it may be desirable to turn over her company to one of them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-30 ADM/A/1762/348
Since you attended them this evening the Commissioners have considered the great want of money to carry on the service of their Majesties Navy, which will require considerable sums for the contracts for hemp and paying bills for stores and works performed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-15 ADM/A/1762/103
Let me know as soon as possible who is your correspondent at Chester, if you have any there. If not, you are directed to appoint one to give their Lordships an account of proceedings there related to the coming and going of His Majesty's ships and those employed in the service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-13 ADM/A/1762/242
In answer to the letter from Sir John Tippetts, you are directed to order down the ships going to Plymouth with naval stores to proceed under convoy with the DUNKIRKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-05 ADM/A/1762/226
Governor Kendall of Barbados has recommended that the BENGAL MERCHANT, Captain Holder Commander, be hired for his transportation. If you judge the ship fit you are to hire it.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-16 ADM/A/1762/113
Their Lordships request that you send them abstracts of the contracts made by you with the owners of ships taken up for transporting the soldiers from the Isle of Wight and the cost of victualing.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-23 ADM/A/1762/287
The Commissioners of the Admiralty have received several papers about the condition of the DUNKIRK and you are directed to compare these with Captain Wright's complaint which led the Board to order her to Sheerness for repairs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-23 ADM/A/1762/276
The Admiralty is to make a return to His Majesty on Wednesday next, of what ships will be proper for the Mediterranean and home service and also for carrying the Queen of Spain.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-23 ADM/A/1762/282
The Admiralty has received letters from the commanders of the MONTAGUE, WARSPITE, PLYMOUTH, OXFORD and ST. DAVID, now at Spithead, about the want of men and the defects of these ships.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-06-06 ADM/A/1760/69
To give notice to the master of the EAST COUNTY TRADER that the RUBY will convoy his laden ship home.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-06-06 ADM/A/1760/65
Forward letter from George Major, Gunner the hired ship CORONATION, complaining of the condition of the ships guns and carriages. Owner to provide carriages fit and substantial for her.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-06-01 ADM/A/1760/5
Request sailing and fighting instructions be printed for the use of the fleet under the command of the Earl of Torrington.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-06-04 ADM/A/1760/33
The GUARDLAND and the SWAN to convoy the ships bound for Riga, to sail Saturday next.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-03-11 ADM/A/1758/101
As soon as you can tomorrow give the Admiralty Commissioners notice when the Transport ships will be ready at Gravesend for carrying the 7000 Soldiers to Scotland, and accordingly take care that Barges or other proper vessels be appointed to take them in from Southwark.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-04-03 ADM/A/1758/183
The Admiralty Commissioners inform they have given Mr Russell, Navy Treasurer, the Estimate as enclosed in their letter to you of today's date, desiring you to take notice accordingly.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) ADM/A/1758/175
The proposals of William Musco and James Wilson. To work up every yard of canvas for the making of sails; for HM to find a storehouse in Deptford would be a great advantage and safety for several reasons. The total sum for the sails would be £10.11.7 1/2.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-03-21 ADM/A/1758/163
The Admiralty Commissioners going to attend the comittee appointed to consider the charge of a Summer and Winter Guard at sea in time of peace at Mr Speaker's Chamber tomorrow morning desire that some Board members will join them there in order to justify the Ordinary Estimates of the Navy, whi…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-03-12 ADM/A/1758/107
The account you promised me last night for the Commissioners (to be sent this morning) of the time the transport ships will be ready at Gravesend to receive the 2000 men for Scotland has not yet come to them.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-04-20 ADM/A/1758/247
All imaginable diligence and dispatch should be applied in fitting out the ships designed for the Mediterranean and Narrow Seas .…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-04-19 ADM/A/1758/238
The Admiralty Commissioners expect you to attend them at their office at nine a Clock tomorrow morning.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-05-04 ADM/A/1759/17
The houses, common hall and other buildings formerly used by the Naval Officers and workmen at Sheerness are to be restored to them as soon as convenient.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-05-08 ADM/A/1759/37
Sir Richard Haddocke is to attend immediately and if not available, Sir John Barry.