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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-28 ADM/A/1788/278

We direct you to consider what number of Ordnance, Men and what Supplies and Victuals would be fitting for the new Third Rate now building near Hull.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-29 ADM/A/1788/284

We direct you let us know if the Com. For Victualling has sent the Money and Credit Notes necessary for the ships in the West Indies, on board the Squadron now going to those parts.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-27 ADM/A/1788/260

We direct you to cause HM Ships NEWCASTLE and FORESIGHT at Deptford to be fitted for Sea service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months each.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-27 ADM/A/1788/262

An application to from the Executor of Sir John Tippetts deceased, late Surveyor of HM Navy for payment of his Salary for Michaelmas quarter in which he died. In view of what is normally done in like cases, we think it fit to grant the same. We direct you pay the said Executor the amount due.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/240

We see fit to appoint James Pike to be Boatswain of HMS SOUDADOES in room of his former removed to HMS SOUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/244

We direct you to cause the Men of HM Fireship WOLF who have since her engagement with the French served on board HMS EXPEDITION at Spithead to be paid the Wages for when they served on the WOLF.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-26 ADM/A/1788/248

We direct you cause the first Rate Ships refitting at Chatham to have Boatswain and Carpenters stores to be put on board so they my be sent to Blackstakes.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-01-29 ADM/A/1803/107

Appoint William Green, Boatswain, the EXPERIMENT, and confirm warrant issued by Francis Wheeler.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-17 ADM/A/1862/171

John Baley, late Carpenter of the SHOREHAM, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the MARY, in place of Joseph Beale dismissed for embezzling stores. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-18 ADM/A/1862/175

William Ackworth, Carpenter of the MARY galley, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the DEPTFORD, in place of the former removed to the YARMOUTH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-11 ADM/A/1839/127

Francis Eaton is to be appointed Gunner of the WOOLWICH in place of the former removed to the new 3rd Rate building at Deptford. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-11 ADM/A/1839/125

Your letter of 8 February advised us that the WARSPITE cannot be of further service without rebuilding and you proposed that she should be laid up and her officers and servants discharged. You are directed to pay her off and lay her up accordingly.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-14 ADM/A/1862/121

At a Court Martial held on board the HAMPSHIRE on 10 February in the River Thames, Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Admiral of the Blue, President, John Mackey, Carpenter of the BEDFORD galley was tried for quarrelling and abusing John Williams, Master.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-14 ADM/A/1862/127

Your letter of 9 February advised us that you had examined how John Wilson stands on the books of the ROMNEY, and sent us a state of his case. On consideration, we direct you to have the Q taken off and you are to be governed in this according to our direction of 28 November and 23 December 1698.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-14 ADM/A/1862/129

The Commissioners of the Victualing have given us an account of the late storm that has done great damage to the Victualing Office at Dover. They have asked whether they should send workmen from hence or whether workmen at Dover are to take a survey and make an estimate for repairing the damage.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-15 ADM/A/1839/157

You are direct to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to supply the ships of the squadron going to the West Indies, the said squadron being ordered from the Downes to Spithead.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-08 ADM/A/1839/84

Upon consideration of your letter of 5 February about the Registry of Seamen, we approve of what you propose and have sent orders to the commanders of the fleet to give their men tickets of leave, to those who have leave to be absent, and to send an account to the Commissioners of the Registry.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/81

Your letters of 11, 16 and 17 January advised that you had considered the several petitions about Qs and Rs and sent us the state of each man's case.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/89

Lieutenant Wilson of the SHEERNESS has applied for the wages due him. You are directed to pay him as Lieutenant from the date of his commission in the West Indies, provided he has complied with his instruction.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/91

You are directed to have the sum of £400 imprested to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor for the Admiralty, to enable him to perform his duty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-13 ADM/A/1862/99

A commission was granted by Lord Berkeley, Commander-in-Chief of the fleet, dated 4 June 1696, for Mr James Gunman to be 3rd Lieutenant of the BOYNE. You are directed to have the wages due to him to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-13 ADM/A/1862/101

Your letters of 8 and 10 February advised us you had perused the several petitions about Qs and Rs and sent us the state of each man's case. Seamen to have the Qs and Rs removed listed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-10 ADM/A/1839/113

You are directed to have the SHOREHAM now at Portsmouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-10 ADM/A/1839/111

Mark Bosome who lost the use of his right leg on board the SEAHORSE, and is now a pensioner to the Chest at Chatham, desires to be entered on board a King's Ship. You are directed to have him entered as a Cripple accordingly.