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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-30 ADM/A/1782/252

A number of the Men of the ADVICE are to be nominated by him accompany Captain Boys to the new ship the CORNWALL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-30 ADM/A/1782/248

Ordering the ST ALBANS 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) 1692-03-30 ADM/A/1782/246

Approving and returning an Estimate for constructing a new hatchelling house at Chatham.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-01 ADM/A/1786/7

Appoint William Platt, Boatswain, the hired ship LUMLEY CASTLE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-26 ADM/A/1782/222

Confirming the hiring of NEW AFRICA as a Man-of-War and ordering its fitting out. Details are given of the ship and armaments and the size of Crew to be employed in given circumstances.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-26 ADM/A/1782/220

The Navy Board has proposed that the TANGERINE should serve in the West Indies but the Admiralty are doubtful whether the recent repairs to her hull have been truly effective. And require confirmation. Ten named Fireships have been ordered to proceed to Sheerness for cleaning.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-25 ADM/A/1782/218

Warrant appointing Christopher Brimsden to be Boatswain of the LENNOX in place of the former who has been moved to the Hulk at Plymouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-25 ADM/A/1782/214

Ordering the MONCK to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Portsmouth where she is to be victualled as a Third Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-28 ADM/A/1782/238

Warrant appointing Robert Hoskins, late Cook of the DUNBARTON, to be Cook of the NEW AFRICA Hired ship during her continuing in HM service. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-28 ADM/A/1782/234

Sir Henry Johnson has offered to build new ships for the Navy. The Navy Board is instructed to negotiate with him to build two sixty-gun ships on terms not in excess of those secured with other shipyards on the Thames.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-28 ADM/A/1782/232

Warrant appointing Josias Pilgrim to be Master Joiner at Plymouth upon the Yard becoming fully established. Until that time he is to be employed as Master Joiner at that Yard on wages only. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-28 ADM/A/1782/230

Ordering the ROEBUCK Fireship to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and supplied with four months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-26 ADM/A/1782/226

Warrant appointing Thomas Ireland to be Boatswain of the PRINCE OF ORANGE Hired ship during the time she remains in commission. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-22 ADM/A/1782/178

Petition of Joseph Phillips, Purser of the ASSISTANCE, in which he states that following many years service and having become lame he has been left ashore without means of subsistence and is applying to become superannuated. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to provide an opinion.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-18 ADM/A/1782/164

Requiring the three new Third Rates building at Woolwich, Southampton and Bursledon to be fitted out for sea as soon as possible and furnished their highest complements of Men and Victuals. They are to be named the BREDA, the CORNWALL and the DEVONSHIRE.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-21 ADM/A/1782/172

Three months Victuals is to be sent urgently to the SALLY ROSE at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-19 ADM/A/1782/170

Requiring the YORK, Kingfisher and RESERVE to be cleaned and refitted at Chatham, Woolwich and Deptford for service in the Channel. The first is to be revictualled as other Third rates and the others for three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-19 ADM/A/1782/168

Returning two Estimates, one for building fifty Shallops and another for the running costs of the fifteen Ketches that are to be employed this Summer in addition to those required to attend the Fleets. The Treasury is to be asked to provide the necessary funds.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-23 ADM/A/1782/194

Warrant appointing Emanuel Lee to be Master Gunner of the THOMAS and ELIZABETH Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-23 ADM/A/1782/188

Captain Crofte of the JULIAN is asking for more guns to fill empty gun ports. An opinion is required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-22 ADM/A/1782/184

Requiring a red silk flag showing an anchor and cable to be supplied for use aboard the Commissioners' Barge.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-18 ADM/A/1782/162

Warrant appointing Thomas Knight to be Master Gunner of the Hawk Fireship in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-18 ADM/A/1782/160

Warrant appointing Thomas Sheppard, late Master Cook of the CONSTANT WARWICK, to be Master Cook of the LOYAL MERCHANT Hired ship during her continuing in HM service. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-29 ADM/A/1785/292

Details of the Estimates amounting to twenty three thousand four hundred and six pounds for the Charge of making, completing and finishing the Naval Yard in Hamoaze near Plymouth.
We direct you you to cause this work to be taken in hand with the utmost dispatch.…