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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-07 ADM/A/1830/50
Warrant for the appointment of John Whimpshurst to be Purser of HMS CORNWALL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-07 ADM/A/1830/64
We direct you to cause which ever you consider most fit of either the BLAZE or the VULCAN fireships now at Sheerness to be sheathed for a voyage to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-07 ADM/A/1830/66
His Majesty has directed this Board to consider a report from the Trade and Plantations Committee one part of which relates to the creation of a store for the supply of HM Ships in the Foreign Plantations. We enclose a copy of that part and request your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-06 ADM/A/1830/54
His Majesty has informed us that some New England merchants have delivered some Naval stores to our ships. We require you to enquire what stores have been recently tendered and or delivered and what reception they had, and give us an Account thereof.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-06 ADM/A/1830/60
We direct you to supply HMS SANDADOES PRIZE, now at Spithead to be supplied with Dry Provisions as will complete what she has to 6 months, together with as much Wet Provisions as she can stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-29 ADM/A/1830/369
Warrant for the appointment of George Crispin to be Master Carpenter of HMS GOSPORT the new 5th Rate building by Mr Collins at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-08 ADM/A/1830/371
Confirmation of a Warrant given by Admiral Rooke dated 22 March 1696 for the appointment of George Fulke to be Master Gunner of HMS PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-26 ADM/A/1830/357
We require a survey of a French ship called the (No Suggestions) taken by HMS CONTENT PRIZE now at Plymouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-15 ADM/A/1830/385
Confirmation of a Warrant given by Admiral Rooke dated 23 January 1696 for the appointment of Thomas Pullen to be Master Carpenter of HMS BOYNE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/377
Warrant for the appointment of Mathew Dodson to be Master Cook of HMS FAVERSHAM building by Mr Ellis at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-10 ADM/A/1791/113
We direct you upon the arrival of the hired Ship SAMUEL and HENRY at DEPTFORD to cause her to be surveyed and report made in what time she can be refitted and put into a condition for service at sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-10 ADM/A/1791/107
We direct you to sign Bills to the Right Honourable Edward Russell of their Majesties' Fleet from the 23rd December 1691, the date of his last Commission, to this day, at the same Rate he was last paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-10 ADM/A/1791/105
The KENT, HOPE and HAMPTON COURT are to be got ready to sail by the last day of this month. We direct you to give Orders that in case the wind shall continue out of the way for their going down to Chatham, the Towboats at Chatham be made use of for getting them there as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-09 ADM/A/1791/103
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Finch to be Master Cook of the new third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-10 ADM/A/1791/111
Warrant for Thomas Bacon to be appointed as Purser of the new fourth Rate ship building by Mr Snelgrove at Limehouse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-12 ADM/A/1791/139
Warrant for the appointment of James Willis to be Master Cook of the Ketch SCARBOROUGH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-11 ADM/A/1791/130
We direct you to cause the Ship of the third Rate building at Hull to be named HUMBER, that of the fourth Rate building at Chatham the ROCHESTER, the biggest building by Mr Snelgrove at the Red-house at Deptford, the CARLISLE, and that the last prize taken by the RUPERT, and ordered to be fitted at …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-12 ADM/A/1791/134
We direct you to advise with Mr John Furnier who is borne on the Navy as Master Builder for Bomb Vessels concerning building some Bomb Vessels for their Majesties' service, of such dimensions and quality as will make them most useful for the Service for which they are intended, and report your …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/84
The St. ALBANS, BONAVENTURE, and MARY GALLY at Spithead, being ordered forthwith to sail with the Merchant Ships bound to sea, we direct you to cause what victuals (if any are not needed) to complete the proportion ordered them to be immediately sent on board them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/82
Warrant for the appointment of George Luke Burrish to be Purser of the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-23 ADM/A/1830/238
Having indicated to us that you have signed Bills on the Treasury of the Navy for the Flag pay of Vice Admiral Mitchell from the 1st. of January 1695 to 29 September following as Rear Admiral of the Red, and the Commission appointing him Vice Admiral of the Blue dated 19th August 1695.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-23 ADM/A/1830/240
We desire you to direct the stores aboard the SUFFOLK Hagboat to be unloaded at Portsmouth. We have ordered Commissioner Greenhill to direct the first westbound warship to convey the storeship Josiah to Plymouth and the Muscovia Merchant to Kinsale.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-21 ADM/A/1830/208
Warrant for the appointment by Admiral Russell dated 24th July 95 for Thomas Richardson to be Purser of HMS PEMBROKE in place of the former removed to the CORNWALL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-21 ADM/A/1830/214
We direct you to cause HMS CROWN at Plymouth and the Fireship JOSEPH at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for Service in the Channel and victual the CROWN for ten weeks and the JOSEPH for four months with all possible dispatch.