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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-15
ADM/A/1798/150
Pursuant to Her Majesty's pleasure, signified by Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of State, you are directed to have the well boats laid up at Portsmouth and their furniture to be lodged in the Masters House there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-28
ADM/A/1782/228
Ordering the OXFORD and GREENWICH to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-15
ADM/A/1798/144
We send herewith a copy of a letter from Captain George StLo, concerning the ADVENTURE prize, employed in pressing men at Plymouth, and desire you to make enquiry and to report to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-21
ADM/A/1782/176
Wanting to know the best way of obtaining a small number of vessels to serve as Advice Boats. The vessels must be good sailers and suitable for that service. The GERMOON Prize at Plymouth has already been fitted as an Advice Boat, while others are to be procured by building, purchasing or hiring.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-21
ADM/A/1782/174
Warrant appointing John Clarke to be Boatswain of the SUDADOES in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-14
ADM/A/1798/130
As soon as the DOVER arrives at Portsmouth, you are directed to have her Commander and company turned over to the WEYMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-14
ADM/A/1798/132
Your letter of 11 August gave us particulars of the Instructions which Captain Roach did not comply with during the time he commanded the CHARLES galley. Having determined to forgive his neglect, you are directed to pay the wages due to him for his service in the CHARLES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-23
ADM/A/1782/196
Requiring Men pressed for service in the DUNKIRK to be held aboard the Hospital ship at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-23
ADM/A/1782/186
Ordering a number of Men from the FALCON who were Volunteers under Captain Ward her late Commander to be turned over into the DUNKIRK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-23
ADM/A/1782/190
Requiring a number of ships at present in the Thames to be cleaned and for their whole Complement of men entered in them. The list includes the OWNER'S LOVE, HUNTER, BLAZE, HALF MOON, THOMAS and ELIZABETH, SPEEDWELL, VESUVIUS, and CADIZ MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-18
ADM/A/1782/156
Clearance is given for Gunner John [Goure] to leave the BRISTOL which is currently in dock for repair in order to join Admiral Russell in the BRITANNIA at the Admiral's request.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-29
ADM/A/1785/274
We have considered what you have reported to us in your letter of the 7th of this month concerning the failure of Captain Christopher Myngs in not observing the Lord Admiral's Instructions during the time he commanded the OXFORD, and direct you cause the Captain's Wages to be paid notwiths…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-13
ADM/A/1785/284
We direct you to cause the Yacht KITCHEN, in the present service for which she is ordered, to be allowed thirty Men and eight Guns according your opinion in your letter of the 12th inst; and also that the PRINCESS ANN, which is hired to serve as a Man of War of the 4th Rate, be allowed two hundred M…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-14
ADM/A/1785/286
We direct you to cause the sum of fifty pounds to be immediately imprest and paid to Captain John Benbow, Master Attendant of the Deptford Yard, to enable him to defray the Contingencies in fitting and carrying the Bomb Vessel to Portsmouth
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-27
ADM/A/1785/246
At your attending us yesterday we delivered you a Copy of the Draught of a Proclamation to explain a clause in a late Proclamation for encouraging Seamen and Mariners to enter themselves in the Service, for your consideration.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-28
ADM/A/1785/262
We send you enclosed a Copy of the State of Victualling in the Fleet which we received yesterday in a letter from Admiral Russell, whereby you will find how necessary it is that a supply of Provisions be hastened to the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-29
ADM/A/1785/266
We do approve of what you propose in your letter of the 25th inst; for the Wages to be allowed for the Masters of their Majesties Ships of the 6th Rate, namely three pounds six shillings a month, and we direct you to cause the said Wages to be established for those Officers accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-26
ADM/A/1785/232
We direct you to consider and Report to this Board, as soon as convenient, a fitting Person to be appointed Assistant to the Surveyor of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-25
ADM/A/1785/228
Warrant for the appointment of John Caulke to be Boatswain of the ST ANDREW.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-26
ADM/A/1785/236
There is a Privateer at Plymouth, lately taken from the French called the SUN, which we are informed is fitting to be employed in the service of the Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-27
ADM/A/1785/240
We direct you to consider and report to this Board a fitting Person to be Master Shipwright of the Sheerness Yard in place of Mr Furzer who we have appointed to be Assistant to the Surveyor of their Majesties' Navy.
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)
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)
1692-08-19
ADM/A/1786/139
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