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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-17 ADM/A/1764/323
Requiring a review of the sizes of the crews of certain ships compared with their tonnage and armaments.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-18 ADM/A/1764/327
Urgently requiring the Provisions currently aboard the thirteen ships named on the reverse to be made up to eight months before their departure for the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-18 ADM/A/1764/333
Ordering a remaining sum of money for victualling to be paid to Mr Phillip Papillon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-24 ADM/A/1764/358
Ordering a Smack to be hired for transposing the Seamen being recruited by Lieutenant Jones to the BRISTOL in the Downs. The Smack is to be discharged as soon as the mission is complete.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-07 ADM/A/1764/283
Enclosing a copy of an Order from the Commissioners for reporting on the cost of War last year requiring to know what Stores and Naval Provisions remained in December of that year, together with details of the other matters contained in the Order.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-12 ADM/A/1764/297
The Clerk of the Cheque at Sheerness is required to muster the SWAN next Monday, removing the "R's" against the names of Men aboard her that day who were formerly recorded as having deserted.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-13 ADM/A/1764/303
Giving instructions for the new Fifth Rate Frigate building at Chatham to be launched.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-14 ADM/A/1764/309
Requiring the draught instructions for the Master Attendant and Storekeeper at Plymouth to be amended and copied to Captain George Mathews Senior, the current Master Attendant, and to Mr John [Addie] to Storekeeper, with instructions that they prompt notice of them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-16 ADM/A/1764/319
Having ordered the hired ships the SUSSEX, SCEPTRE, GEORGE, PRINCESS ANNE and SAMUEL HENRY to Plymouth, their [Provisions] are to be made up to six months together with any additional Stores and Provisions as may be required for their voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-14 ADM/A/1764/61
Urgently requiring the ANTELOPE at Woolwich to be fitted for a voyage to the West Indies in place of the ST DAVID. She is to be sheathed and victualled for a middle complement of Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/32
Directing that until further Orders, the Men of the PENDENNIS now aboard the PORTLAND are to be born as Supernumeraries.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/36
Wishing to know what contingent money was paid for ships of the West Indies Squadron under Sir John Harman and the Mediterranean Squadron under Sir Thomas [ A… ] and Sir Edward Spragg, together with an estimate of the cost of sending future Squadrons to the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/34
Ordering the numbers of Men aboard ships bound for the Mediterranean and West Indies to be reduced to their middle complements and any surplus of Men to be turned over to ships detailed for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-08 ADM/A/1764/40
Urgently requiring the ships assembled for the Winter Squadron to be refitted and victualled for their respective tasks as specified in the Project; and be advised that the MONMOUTH is detailed for the Mediterranean in place of the EXETER.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/38
The PRINCESS ANN and the GEORGE Hired ship are to be provided with five months provisions in the Downs. John Berkeley, at Plymouth, is to be sent a sufficient quantity of Sailing Instructions for the Squadron under his command.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-25 ADM/A/1763/304
Ambrose Stanniford is to be appointed Master House Carpenter at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of all fees, profits, privileges, perquisites and immunities belonging thereto until further order. His warrant is to be dated 25 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-25 ADM/A/1763/308
John Shepheard is to be appointed Master Bricklayer at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowances, wages, accommodation, privileges and immunities belonging thereto until further order. His warrant is to be dated 25 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-25 ADM/A/1763/306
Thomas Upjohn is to be appointed Master Joiner at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such salary wages, allowances, perquisites, privileges and immunities until further order. His warrant is to be dated 25 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-25 ADM/A/1763/311
Stephen Woolgate is to be appointed Boatswain at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such salary, wages, privileges, perquisites, profits, accommodation and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 25 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-25 ADM/A/1763/309
Thomas Holland is to be appointed Master Rope maker at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such salary, fees, allowances, profits, privileges, perquisites and immunities belonging thereto. His warrant is to be dated 25 October 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-26 ADM/A/1767/142
Richard Jenkins is to be appointed Master Gunner of the SALAMANDER, in place of Thomas Pindar removed into the MARY ROSE. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 26 April 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/165
Warrant appointing Edward Lovell to be Master Caulker of HM Yard at Sheerness. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/169
Warrant appointing Richard Fellows to be Porter of HM Yard at Sheerness. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-25 ADM/A/1764/127
Mr Thomas Phillips is to be supplied with timber and ironwork at Woolwich Yard for building a gun carriage.