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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-16 ADM/A/1787/142

Petition of John Hooper Boatswain of the MONTAGU addressed to Admiral Russell in which he claims that following a full and varied career he is now much reduced due age and infirmities and applies for superannuation. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to provide an opinion.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/173

Giving authority for the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship to have the use of the Lighters and Ways at Portsmouth for graving.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/171

Urgently requiring all Second Rates now at Spithead to be supplied with two weeks Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/169

Ordering the LION to cleaned and refitted on arrival at Chatham and provided with four months Victuals. The number of Men is to be increased to the highest allowed in time of War at home.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/167

Requiring the Victuals aboard the CAMBRIDGE at the Nore to be made up to three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/165

The Guardship EAGLE is leaking and cannot be repaired without coming ashore. An Order is given to act.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-19 ADM/A/1787/161

Enclosing the Petition of John Brumskill and Elizabeth Dunbarr to the Committee of Trade and Plantations together with papers concerning two Bills drawn on the Navy Board by Captain Rowe, late Commander of the DUNBARTON. An answer is required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-19 ADM/A/1787/155

Requiring the payment of a reward to Captain Fleetwood Emms Commander of the EXTRAVAGENT Fireship for burning one of the largest of the French ships at La Houge.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-14 ADM/A/1787/107

Acknowledging the difficulties involved in paying the Men of the Squadron going to the West Indies simultaneously with paying them for their time in other ships. Instructions are given for them to be paid on the recall of the latter.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-14 ADM/A/1787/105

Approving the Navy Board's estimate for the number of Men and Armaments required to equip the CANTERBURY as a Storeship when accompanying the West Indies Squadron. She is to be sheathed and fitted out and supplied with eight months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-13 ADM/A/1787/99

Asking for a recommendation for a person fully qualified not only to command the Storeship accompanying the Squadron going to the West Indies but also to supervise her careening when there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-13 ADM/A/1787/97

Requiring the SALAMANDER Bomb vessel to be sheathed and refitted on arrival at Sheerness for a voyage to the West Indies and supplied with eight months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-16 ADM/A/1787/131

Captain Thomas Heath Commander of the BLAZE Fireship is to receive a full reward for burning the French Admirals ship at Sherbrook [Cherbourg].

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-16 ADM/A/1787/129

Ordering the discharge of the BRISTOW and Society Hired Hospital ships on arrival at Blackwall. Their Companies and Officers - excepting their Commissioned and Warrant Officers - are to be turned over into the BOYNE at the Buoy of the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-16 ADM/A/1787/123

Warrant appointing Anthony Stevenson to be Purser of the Pembroke in the place of Simon Davy who has resigned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-15 ADM/A/1787/117

Referring the Petition of Elizabeth Stephens to the Navy Board for opinion. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-15 ADM/A/1787/115

Ordering the DEPTFORD to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-16 ADM/A/1787/125

Warrant appointing Nathaniel Tayler to be Purser of the PRUDENCE Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-08 ADM/A/1787/61

Enclosing an Account from the Master of Barges for service performed by him and his Crew in conveying the Commissioners down to Deptford and Woolwich. An instruction is given for him to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-08 ADM/A/1787/57

Urging the prompt completion of the Victuals of the SWIFTSURE and the OXFORD from Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-13 ADM/A/1787/93

Ordering the BRITANNIA, SOVEREIGN, VICTORY and LONDON to be urgently surveyed and repaired on arrival in the Medway.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-13 ADM/A/1787/91

Requiring the Shallops arriving in the Medway to be laid up at Chatham, protected from the weather and their Crews rejoined to their respective ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-12 ADM/A/1787/87

Sir Francis Wheeler Commander of the ALBEMARLE and Commander in Chief of the Squadron going to the West Indies has asked to be paid together with his Servants for time spent in the RUPERT and ALBEMARLE last year. Instructions are given for him to be so paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-12 ADM/A/1787/85

Following receipt of a letter from the Earl of Nottingham you are to prepare an Estimate for the attention of this Board showing the amount of Wages of the Men in the First and Second Rates from the time they should be paid off to the time of their re-entry, deducting Victuals as you have proposed, …