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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/227

We direct you to cause such of the third Rate Ships now in Portsmouth Harbour to be rigged with all dispatch as soon as they are in a condition for this to be done.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/215

The RUBY Prize has been ordered to lie at the Buoy of the Nore as a Storeship for the reception of pressed Men, and also such Ships' Men ordered into Port to refit.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/219

Warrant for the appointment of David Pewry to be Master Cook of the new 4th Rate building at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/217

We direct you upon the arrival of the CHESTER at Chatham to cause her to be laid up there and paid off. You are to order her repairs to be taken in hand and fitted for Sea service with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-25 ADM/A/1829/249

You have informed us by your letter of the 23rd inst; that such Merchants who supply Hemp, Tar ,Pitch and other Naval Commodities this year have informed you that they cannot undertake the same, as their Factor in Sweden is likely to be forced out of the country, as the Tallys appointed to satisfy t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/36

Concerning the payment for active service and the pension arrangements of Sir Robert Robinson sometime Commander in Chief of a Squadron and Governor of Bermuda during the years 1686 to 1689.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-26 ADM/A/1827/283

Requiring the French 20 gun Prize recently brought into Plymouth by the WEYMOUTH to be surveyed and an opinion given as to whether she will be suitable to serve as a Warship, together with an assessment of the number of Men and number and nature of guns required to man and equip her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-11 ADM/A/1801/127

The Mediterranean fleet is to be got out as a matter of great urgency, irrespective of other naval priorities.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/40

The Companies of the Hospital Ships and Fireships in the Thames are to have their allowance of victuals increased from short to full and supplied with Petty Warrants for their sea provisions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-05 ADM/A/1800/48

The Commissioners for Victualling have reported to the Admiralty the position concerning ships detailed for Winter service and are to report further what is to be supplied from Plymouth and what from Portsmouth together with any shortfalls.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-03 ADM/A/1800/24

The Board is to report what yard is to receive the DOVE now at Longreach that needs repair.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/316

Stephen Woolgate, late Boatswain of the Yard at Portsmouth is to be granted a pension. He has served in the Navy for more than twenty-four years, both in great ships and in dockyards. He is now incapacited and has been replaced.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-11 ADM/A/1801/123

Thomas Hopson Esq. is to be paid the wages due to him from the date of his appointment as Rear Admiral of the squadron detailed for service in the Straits last year up until October of this year.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1827/277

Ordering a Tender to be provided to the DEPTFORD for manning purposes.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-07 ADM/A/1800/78

Requiring the Navy Board to ask the Treasury for money with which to pay the seamen of the SWEEPSTAKES who are proving very troublesome.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-07 ADM/A/1800/82

Rear Admiral Mitchell has been ordered to take beer from the DEFIANCE for Third Rates that are to convoy the King from Holland. The DEFIANCE's stock of beer is then to be made up to four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/34

Instructing that the Muster Master of the Red Squadron is to muster the ships at Chatham and Sheerness and of the Blue at Portsmouth and Spithead with the full cooperation of the Navy Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-13 ADM/A/1801/137

A report on the quantities of victuals of all sorts held at Plymouth and other western ports is required - without the sending of supply vessels to those ports in order to make up quantities.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-27 ADM/A/1800/275

John Bacon, a shipwright pressed into service at Chatham, is to be released.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-13 ADM/A/1801/133

The refitting of Third Rates is to take precedence over that of First and Second Rates. The Board is to report on the impact this will have on crew requirements and an Estimate is to be submitted for use in Parliament.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1800/9

Warrant appointing Robert Griffiths late Deputy Purser of the SWALLOW to be Purser of the WOOLWICH in place of the former removed to the SUFFOLK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-13 ADM/A/1801/135

Twelve months requirements for treating men falling sick in the Mediterranean fleet are to be prepared without delay. The CONCORD Hospital ship is to be equipped with beds and other requirements, together with three months victuals over and above the six months victuals she already carries.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-29 ADM/A/1799/317

We direct you to cause the Accommodations for the Commanders and Officers in the third Rate Ships of eighty Guns now building, or which will be built, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, to be made in such manner as they are in the BOYNE.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-28 ADM/A/1827/289

Confirming that only dry provisions are to be supplied to the garrisons at Sheerness and Tilbury and no beer.