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Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-11-18 ADM/A/1764/75
Sir Richard Haddock and Sir Richard Beach have written stating that their ships at Spithead and now fitting out in Portsmouth are in need of beer. The Board is ordered to notify the Gentlemen what steps have been taken to convey the beer to them.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-20 ADM/A/1764/403
Captain Barber of the TIGER Prize is in urgent need of bread. An extract of his letter complaining of the inefficiency of the Victualler there is enclosed. A footnote refers to their Lordships requiring the attendance of the Navy Board tomorrow evening.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-27 ADM/A/1762/324
You are directed to send me tomorrow morning, as early as you can, the date of the order for his late Majesty's Bounty to the Widows and Orphans of such who were slain in his service at sea.…
Manuscript copy of Arthur Herbert, Earl Torrington’s speech to the House of Commons. (Manuscript) 1690-11-12 ROM/5
Manuscript Copy of Arthur Herbert, Earl Torrington’s speech to the House of Commons on 12 November 1690.
Manuscript letterbook kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell, with copies of correspondence covering the Smyrna Fleet Disaster 1693. (Manuscript) 1693 ROM/7
Manuscript letterbook with copies of correspondence between Sir John Trenchard (1649-95), Secretary of State for the North with responsibility for the Navy, and Admirals Henry Killigrew (c. 1652-1712), Sir Ralph Delaval (c.…
Manuscript letter and orderbook to the three Admirals (Kiligrew, Delavall and Shovell). (Manuscript) 1693-01-26 - 1693-09-28 ROM/8
Manuscript letter and orderbooks to the three Admirals (Kiligrew, Delavall and Shovell), joint commanders of the Fleet. Covering the period 26 January 1693 to 28 September 1693. Some of the orders and letters concern the Smyrna Convoy Disaster of 1693.
Manuscript orderbook kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell. Copies of orders from the three Admirals (Killigrew, Delaval and Shovell), joint commanders, to the Captains and Officers in their Fleet, and to Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Blue (Manuscript) 1693-01-27 - 1693-09-28 ROM/9
Copies of orders from the three Admirals (Kiligrew, Delavall and Shovell), joint commanders, to the Captains and Officers in their Fleet, and to Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Blue, from 27 January 1693 to 28 September 1693.
Debit and Credit Cash Book covering Captain John Hill’s transactions, for his own voyages, and investments in other ships. (Manuscript) 1676-09-30 - 1688-03 ROM/12
Debit and Credit Cash Book covering Captain John Hill’s transactions, for his own voyages, and investments in other ships, 30 September 1676 to March 1688.

The front cover is lettered in ink with Hill’s cipher and a later note beneath: “Monogram of JOHN HILL.”…
Outgoing and incoming letterbook (contemporary copies) on board kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell on board the ANNE, DOVER and MONK frigates. (Manuscript) 1687-1690 ROM/4
Manuscript retained copy outgoing & incoming letterbook (with some Journal “Abstracts”) on board the ANNE, DOVER and MONK frigates, for the period May 1687 to July 1690. Copies of letters sent to and from the Secretary to the Admiralty: Samuel Pepys and his successor Phineas Bowles
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-12 ADM/A/1762/239
Captain Rames of the CORONATION complains of his beer in a letter from Plymouth dated 6 September. You are directed to enquire into the condition of the beer and to report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-16 ADM/A/1762/119
Captain Baron Wilde of the MERLIN yacht has requested that he may have four of his guns exchanged and four more added to make up to his highest complement. You are asked to report what is proper to be done.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-03 ADM/A/1762/218
By His Majesty's Order in Council of 3 September 1689 you are to continue with all the ships that have been taken up for transports to Ireland until directed to the contrary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-21 ADM/A/1762/153
Our letter of 15 June directed you to survey a proper place in Plymouth for building a dock, which survey has been done by Sir John Berry. Their Lordships expected to be sent an estimate of the charge of building but this has not yet been done. You are directed to send this as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-16 ADM/A/1762/123
You are directed to provide their Lordships with an abstract of the charge of transporting the Irish soldiers from the Isle of Wight to Hambrough.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-27 ADM/A/1762/189
We have received a letter from Captain Wroth of the hired ship SUCCESS, in which he complains that the ship is very ill fitted by the owners and the bread is so mouldy that it is not fit to eat.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-06-04 ADM/A/1760/35
The contracts, for hiring hoys and small vessels, to state a time limit for their being ready for service with all imaginable dispatch
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-04-12 ADM/A/1758/214
The Admiralty Commisioners inform they cannot meet at the Board tomorrow morning, but instead at five of the clock in the afternoon. Desire you attend then prepared to give an account of progress in providing shipping for 800 Horse to be transported to Holland.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-04-08 ADM/A/1758/201
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to inform you that they attended his Majesty at Hampton Court yesterday where he made some alterations in the Project of ships proposed as Convoys and to attend on the Plantations, so it will be necessary for the Commissioners to discuss this List with y…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-03-08 ADM/A/1758/76
An answer to the requested information concerning embarkation of Regiments is required by return by His Majesty.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1689-04-22 ADM/A/1758/255
Sir Richard South has signified that the Ordinary at Portsmouth has only 40 (and most of them Lads) , too small a number, and therefore an addition is required.The Board's order enclosed gives directions to take from several Yards as many Caulkers and Riggers as you think required.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-05-23 ADM/A/1759/106
The yachts KATHERINE, MONMOUTH and NAVY are to be fitted as cruisers without delay.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714 (Manuscript) 1688-05-11 ADM/A/1759/57
Guidance is required for Captain Smith as Muster Master at Deal to assist him in performing his duties.