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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-06 ADM/A/1836/50

The Commissioners at Plymouth sent a messenger to London with directions for the Post Masters to provide him with two books and a guide, to be charged to the account of the General Post Office.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-27 ADM/A/1829/267

Warrant for the appointment of John Russell to be Master Carpenter of the new fifth Rate building at Cowes in the Isle of Wight.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-29 ADM/A/1829/285

We direct you to consider and give us an account, as near as you can judge, by what time a fitting quantity of Stores and Provisions may be got in readiness for such a Fleet of Ships as was lately in the Mediterranean with Sir George Rooke, and intended to be sent to him from here.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-25 ADM/A/1829/259

We direct you to cause Captain Richard FitzPatrick to be paid as Captain of the SUSSEX and LANCASTER from the time that Men were first entered to serve on these Ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/309

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Layton to be Purser of the new 4th Rate building at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-04 ADM/A/1829/307

Warrant for the appointment of John Fox to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th rate Building by Mr Castle at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/3

The MEDWAY has taken and brought into Portsmouth a French ship the LEWIS of St Malo of 38 guns. You are directed to have her surveyed and report your opinion whether she is fit to serve as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-03 ADM/A/1829/301

Warrant for the appointment of Charles Tucker to be Purser of the new 4th Rate building by Sir Henry Johnson at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-02 ADM/A/1829/299

Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Chamberlen to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th rate Ship building by Sir Henry Johnson at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/35

You are directed to have the sum of £400 imprested to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor, for the affairs of the Admiralty and the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/33

You are directed to have the BERWICK at Portsmouth fitted out for service in the Channel , manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/31

Thomas Clark is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the SUN PRIZE. You are directed 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 3 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/17

You are directed to have the HUMBER fitted out for service in the Channel with her highest complement of men, and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/19

The Commander of the SPEEDWELL at Kinsale cannot get any provisions there. We enclose an extract of his letter and direct you to order the Commissioner of the Victualling to have a quantity of provisions lodged at that port.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-18 ADM/A/1836/160

Your letter of 16 November, enclosed copies of letters from the Commissioners of the Victualling, Mr Bradon, agent at Portsmouth, and Mr Frigian, giving an account of the two victualling ships left behind that were to have gone to the Straits with Rear Admiral Nevil.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-17 ADM/A/1836/152

Edward Haberdine, Gunner, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MONTAGU in place of the former removed to the DEFIANCE. You are directed 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 17 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-17 ADM/A/1836/150

John Evans is to be appointed Boatswain of ETNA fireship, in room of the former who has surrendered his place. You are directed 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 17 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-10 ADM/A/1836/72

You are directed to have 100 able bodied Riggers entered into the yard at Chatham, for the more speedy dispatch of ships coming there to refit for next summer's service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-10 ADM/A/1836/78

Our order to you dated 6 June 1694 stated the time we had agreed for ships coming into port to clean and refit, off-loading their guns and powder and, when cleaned, taking the same on board ready for sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/82

You are directed to have the ST MALO hired ship at Plymouth, fitted there at the charge to her owners, for a voyage to Barbados, and to order her victualled for 8 months of proper specie for such a voyage for her middle complement of men, which will reduce her present number.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-12 ADM/A/1836/90

We are informed that the MARY, Thomas Gentle, and the WILLIAM & ELIZABETH, Richard Tregian, Master, which were to proceed to the Straits with Rear Admiral Nevill, with provisions for 4000 men for a month, are left behind at Plymouth as they could not proceed from Portsmouth in time without prope…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/86

We have given orders that the commanders of 1st 2nd and 3rd Rates, now refitting in the Thames and Medway, shall give leave to men to be absent to refresh themselves.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-09 ADM/A/1836/60

The FAVERSHAM and HENRY[?] at Shoreham are in want of victuals and you are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to have a vessel from Portsmouth take a month's provisions for each ship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-09 ADM/A/1836/58

Sir Joseph Herne in June last, sent to the Treasurer of the Navy diverse bills of exchange amounting to £6,641.13.4 and has received diverse tallies and orders on the Continued Imposition.…