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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/1

In pursuance of the letter of today's date by the Earl of Nottingham we direct you to give Orders to Captain Benbow, Master Attendant at the Chatham Yard, to go down to Portsmouth and embark with the Duke of Leinster upon the present expedition, and that you represent to this Board a fitting Pe…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-02 ADM/A/1785/11

We direct you to cause two months Victuals to be immediately sent on board the SMYRNA MERCHANT at the Buoy of the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/9

We direct you to send to this Board as soon as possible a List of the names of such Merchant Ships as by inquiry have been judged fitting to be employed in their Majesties' service as Men of War of the 4th Rate, that are now in the River Thames.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-02 ADM/A/1785/13

Warrant for the appointment of Emannuel Lee to be Master Gunner of the Fireship CHARLES.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-01 ADM/A/1830/5

We desire you to pay the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell £42 10s he having disbursed this to 17 Pilots sent from Newport to serve in the Fleet which was under his command off Dunkirk.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-02 ADM/A/1830/7

We desire and direct you to cause HMS RUPERT PRIZE (upon her arrival at Sheerness) to be forthwith Cleaned and Refilled there for Service in the Channel, and Victualled for 3 Months Service

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-05 ADM/A/1830/32

We Direct you to pay Capt. Wighman of HMS COLCHESTER two thirds of the pay due to him for his service in former ships on account of his going to the West Indies. Sum paid £94 2s 0p

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-04 ADM/A/1830/19

At a Court Marshall held on board HMS QUEEN on 22 Feb. 1695/6 Sir George Rooke Admiral of the White President John Marshall Boatswain of the FLAME Fireship tried for carelessness in endangering the burning of the Fireship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-15 ADM/A/1830/133

A Commission was granted by the Rt. Hon. Admiral Russell on the 15th. April 95 for John Phinees to be Boatswaine of HMS BREDAH, in room of the former superannuated.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-15 ADM/A/1830/135

Captain Stevens commander of the Sole bay being transferred to be Captain of HMS ROEBUCK has requested his Surgeon may be transferred with him, we direct you to remove the Surgeon to the ROEBUCK with him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-15 ADM/A/1830/127

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Rymmer as Master Cook of HM new 5th. Rate now building in the Isle of Wight when in such a condition to receive.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-08 ADM/A/1830/77

Ref. the enclosed letter from the Rt. Hon. Admiral Russell at Cadis on behalf of Mr Allin who acts as Master Shipwright there, we require you to consider the situation and report to this Board your opinion as to what should be done.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-08 ADM/A/1830/83

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Nolson to be Purser of HMS ST MALO.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-13 ADM/A/1830/106

We hereby direct you to provision HM Yacht ISABELLA at Deptford for three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-13 ADM/A/1830/108

We herby desire and direct you to give orders to Mr. Mannooch HM Muster Master at Rye to pay of the 30 shillings to the Master of a Shallop at that place who was lately employed in carrying letters to some of H.M.Ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-13 ADM/A/1830/110

We hereby desire and direct you to cause HMS CHESTER at Chatham to be payed off and laid up there; ordering her to be repaired forthwith and fitted for sea service again with all despatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-13 ADM/A/1830/112

By H.M. order dated the thirteenth of last month, we herby direct you to sign bills on behalf of H.M. Navy for the pay of the Marquess of Carmarthen as Rear Admiral of the Blue up to the 13th. of last Month.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-12 ADM/A/1830/101

Admiral Russell during his time as Commander of the fleet in the Straights paid 17 Captains under his command against Rescripts, see attached appendix [ADM/A/1830/102] below. This amounted to £1694 0s 4p.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-06 ADM/A/1830/52

Pilots Thomas and William Pascall were ordered by Admiral Russell last March to pilot the Dutch flagship now off Dover to Graveslin pitts. You are required to them for this service on them providing they produce certificates from the Dutch Commander.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-06 ADM/A/1830/56

We direct you to fit out the Fireships BLAZE and VULCAN at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualed for 4 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-06 ADM/A/1830/58

A Commission was granted by The Rt. Hon. Admiral Russell dated 15th August 1694 to Mr Nicholas Needham to be made a Lieutenant of HMS EAGLE and to pay his wages for the time he served in that ship, if you have no other objection.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-29 ADM/A/1830/367

Warrant for the appointment of John Turpine late Master Gunner of the SWIFT PRIZE to be Master Gunner of HMS POOLE the new 5th Rate building in the Isle of Wight.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-11 ADM/A/1830/383

Confirmation of a Warrant given by Admiral Rooke dated 28 February 1696 for the appointment of John Robertson to be Purser of HMS NEWARK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-15 ADM/A/1830/388

Warrant for the appointment of William Pavey of Hired Ship FRIENDLY SOCIETY to be Purser of HMS LYME.