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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/228

It appearing that Mr Edward Kingsly was on the 17 April 1695 appointed a Volunteer on HMS GREENWICH under the command of Captain Richard Finch by the order of the Rt. Hon Edward Russell Admiral of the Fleet.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-22 ADM/A/1830/230

Ref. your letter of the 11 inst. Considering the Rt. Hon.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/218

Hereby we are informed that a considerable sum of money has been allocated to the Navy, and so more will be furnished weekly for wages to Seamen serving in the Fleet.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-18 ADM/A/1830/166

Having ordered HMS MAIDSTONE to Portsmouth, on her arrival we direct you cause her to be cleaned, refitted and victualled for 10 weeks. And in case the JOLLY PRIZE leak cannot be stopped at the Nore, we have ordered her into Sheerness.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/186

Warrant for the appointment of Walter Crabb as Boatswain of HMS RUBY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/176

In obedience with HM pleasure we desire and direct you to sign bills for the salary of Henry Killigrew esq. and Sir Ralph Delaval as members of this Board for a Quarters salary ending at midsummer 1694.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/178

Nicholas [Sandess} of Truro received a warrant in 1690/1 from this Board for the Impressing of Seamen in his area, and there is an outstanding balance due to him of £9 6s 2d and direct you to pay him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/180

Warrant for the appointment of John Rollo as Master Gunner of HMS RUBY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-19 ADM/A/1830/182

Warrant for the appointment of William Gother as Master Cook of HMS RUBY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/40

We direct you to cause the Fireship EAGLE to be laid up at Sheerness, and her Company (excepting the Warrant Officers) to be turned over into the ASSURANCE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/44

We direct you that in the Accounts which you send weekly to this Board of the progress made in the Works of their Majesties' Ships, either new building or refitting at their Majesties' Yards, or by Contract, you express in what time the Ships respectively will be dispatched from the severa…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-16 ADM/A/1830/145

Mr Thomas Meads late First Lieutenant of HM hired Ship LUMLEY CASTLE, having presented a Petition to this Board, that he was employed by order of his Captain from 19th February 1693 (The time the ship was wrecked near Gibraltar) until the 6th July following in saving HM Guns.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-16 ADM/A/1830/147

We desire and direct you to supply the provisions (already ordered) to be supplied to the Dunwich and Portsmouth Prize, for 3 months Channel service as soon as my be.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-16 ADM/A/1830/151

We desire and direct you to have HMS Lime now at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all possible dispatch.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-04 ADM/A/1802/30

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Sutton, Purser of the SUFFOLK, to be Purser of the LENOX.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/38

We direct you to cause Captain Allen, who is appointed Storekeeper and Muster Master of the Squadron going to the Mediterranean, to be borne with his two Clerks in Victualls, and one Servant in Victualls and Wages, on board the MUSCOVIA Merchant Storeship which attends the Squadron.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/79

Having ordered the GOODWIN PRIZE to Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, we direct you to cause this to be gone in hand with and completed as soon as may be, and that she be supplied with two months Victuals .

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/81

Having ordered the DEPTFORD into Portsmouth Harbour to be cleaned and refitted for her intended voyage to the Mediterranean, we direct you to cause this to be gone in hand with and completed as soon as may be, and that she be furnished with the like quantity of Provisions as the other ships of her …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/333

HMS MERMAID at the Bouy at the Nore is to be provided with six weeks provisions. If she departs before provisions can be provide they are to be sent to Yarmouth she being bound Northwards with the light Colliers.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/335

Having an account from George Rooke of the provisions of the Fleet in which it appears there is a great need for Butter and Cheese. We send you a copy of his account, and direct you to give orders to the Comms. Of Victualling to immediately send a fitting proportion to the Fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-30 ADM/A/1830/321

Warrant for the appointment of John Dodson late Gunner of HM Ketch QUAKER to be Master Gunner of HM Fireship JOSEPH.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/283

Warrant for the appointment of William Humphreys late Boatswain of HMS SOLEBAY to be Boatswain of HMS SOUTHSEA CASTLE the 5th.rate building in Hampton River, when ready to receive such an Officer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/285

Warrant for the appointment of John Scott late cook of the hired pinke to be master cook of HMS SOUTHSEA CASTLE the 5th.rate building in Hampton River, when ready to receive such an Officer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/287

Warrant for the appointment of late Boatswain of HMS OXFORD to be Boatswain of HMS HUMBER.