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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/173
Warrant for the appointment of Michael Bowen to be Master Cook of the Fireship ST. PAUL, in place of the former removed into the HAMPSHIRE.

Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-01 ADM/A/1799/14
We understand by your letter to our Secretary that the Yacht NAVY is in so bad a condition that she will require rebuilding that will take ten weeks.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-01 ADM/A/1827/1
Warrant appointing Robert Walter to be Cook of the SUDADOES Prize in place of the former who has been moved to the SOUTHAMPTON. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-06 ADM/A/1829/69
We have considered your letter of the 4th inst; to Mr Bridgeman , in which you gave an account of your actions in appointing Pilots for the Ships bound from the Nore to Holland. It is of very great importance that the Ships should be supplied without the loss of a moment's time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/75
Having ordered the NORWICH to sail either to Portsmouth or Chatham, according to the wind conditions, we direct that on her arrival at either of those places she be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/81
Warrant for the appointment of Jonas Martin to be Master Carpenter of the ASSURANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/79
Warrant for the appointment of Abraham Lamb to be to be Master Carpenter of the QUEENBOROUGH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-08 ADM/A/1829/85
We direct you to let us know how far the Victualling Commissioners have proceeded in supplying the Fleet with the last two months' Provisions ordered to be put aboard them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-10 ADM/A/1829/109
Samuel Wells, late of the DEPTFORD, spent ten months in Town by direction of this Board giving evidence for his Majesty against some Persons being tried for misdemeanours. We direct you to cause him to be borne on that Ship's Books during the time he attended in Town on the above service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/89
Warrant for the appointment of John Burby to be Purser of the LYNN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/153
We direct you to cause the WREN Pink at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/133
We have received your letter of the 9th inst; and are glad to note that only one Officer in the Navy and Fleet acts by Deputy, and we direct you from time to time to examine this matter and inform us what Officers, if any, do act by Deputy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/143
We have determined that now the Fleet is at Sea, no more than one Tender shall be allowed to each first and second Rate, and one between every two third Rates. We direct you to cause the remainder to be discharged, for which we have sent Orders to the Chief Flag Officer of the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/141
Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Vice Admiral of the Red, has informed us that the Masts of the ARUNDEL at the Nore are too taut, by reason of which she is crank.
We direct you to cause the Masts to be viewed, and taken shorter in case it appears that they are as alleged.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/139
We direct you to cause the PENDENNIS and ASSISTANCE to be furnished each with a Tender, for the better manning them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/137
Henry King was sometimes since condemned for deserting his Majesty's Service and pardoned in order to serve in the Fleet, which he has absented himself from.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/157
We direct you to cause the Fireship the MACHINE at Sheerness to be surveyed, and give us an account whether she may be fitted in reasonable time for service in the Channel this Summer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/165
We think it fit for his Majesty's Service that while the Fleet is in Port the Men should sometimes be furnished with fresh Provisions, the better for preserving their health.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/161
We direct you to cause the ESSEX Prize at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-18 ADM/A/1829/187
Our Secretary having communicated to us the letter which he received from your Board with the Copy of one from Surgeons Hall concerning the Surgeon of the LYNN, we direct you to cause the first Surgeon appointed to her, namely Mr Brownhill, to be borne as her Surgeon, and the latter to be discharged…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-20 ADM/A/1829/203
Your letter of today's date has informed us that the MACHINE Prize Fireship cannot be fitted for Channel service in less than two months. We therefore determine that she should be put into Ordinary according to our late directions to you.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-16 ADM/A/1829/175
Warrant for the appointment of Anthony Merrinton to be Boatswain of the Fireship St. PAUL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-17 ADM/A/1829/183
The Brigantine FLY having received some damage at the Action before Calais, and being now at Deptford, we direct you to cause her to be refitted there for Channel service, and her victualling completed to two months.