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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/131

We did lately direct you to pay the officers and company of the CONCEPTION prize the wages due to them for the time the ship was last in New England. You are now directed to pay them only for such time as you shall have Muster Books for the ship, until further order.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/129

You are directed to pay the executors of Mr Philip Carteret, late Lieutenant of the SUSSEX, the wages due to him for his service on board the DUNKIRK, RESOLUTION and the SUSSEX, notwithstanding his journals have not been produced it being presented to us that they were lost with the SUSSEX in the Me…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/135

Samuel Phillips, Carpenter of the CHARLES galley, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the PENDENNIS. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/137

William Simonds, Cook of the DUNKIRK, is to be appointed Master Cook of the PENDENNIS. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/179

We have confirmed the warrant of James Stracham as Master Gunner of the ALDBOROUGH ketch, given by the Rt. Hon. The Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron on 8 August.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/181

We have ordered several men turned over to the ships bound for the Mediterranean and do now direct that these men should be paid at Spithead the wages due to them for their service in the ships from which they were turned over.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-26 ADM/A/1822/271

You are directed to pay Mr George LARKIN, Deputy Judge Advocate of His Majesty's Fleet, the sum of £60 to defray the cost of his intended voyage to the Straits.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-28 ADM/A/1822/277

Our order of 6 May directed that Lieutenant Jonas Hanway, 2nd Lieutenant of the ELIZABETH, be suspended from 1 May for some irregular proceedings in impressing men. You are directed to have his wages stopped from 1 May to 26 August and that this is paid to the Chest at Chatham.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-26 ADM/A/1822/275

Upon several complaints we have received against Mr Evans, Master Boat Builder at Portsmouth, we have determined that he shall be dismissed. You are directed to have him discharged accordingly and to give the names of persons you think best qualified to succeed him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-26 ADM/A/1822/273

Touching upon what was last discussed with your Board, the Privy Seal for sale of several of His Majesty's old ships and stores, you are directed to consider and report to this Board your opinion as to whether this may not encourage embezzlement.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/243

You are directed to have the MARIANNA prize cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth upon her arrival from Jersey, for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-22 ADM/A/1822/249

You are directed to have a survey made of the ELIZABETH at the Nore, and to report to this Board your opinion of how long it will take to refit her for sea again.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/247

William Olive late Gunner of the CHARLES fireship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the PENDENNIS. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 21 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-14 ADM/A/1813/121

Warrant appointing Joseph Harvey to be Purser of the PRINCE GEORGE, Hired Ship; his predecessor having been appointed to the COLCHESTER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-16 ADM/A/1813/143

1. During the late expedition before Brest, several seamen from various shallops were captured by the French. They are to receive allowances for their clothing, provided that they can produce certificates from their Commanders or Officers.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-10 ADM/A/1813/93

1. The number of Servants allowed to Flag Officers and Commanders is, as hitherto, 4 per 100 men in the ship's complement.
2. The complements of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Rate Ships are to be reduced by 4%.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-12 ADM/A/1813/109

1. The FUBBS, Yacht, now at Deptford, is to be fitted for sea.
2. Mr Meesters is to be receive £500 for paying several pilots.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-17 ADM/A/1813/162

Warrant appointing Thomas Jones to be Master Cook of the BLAZE, Fireship; his predecessor being deceased.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-19 ADM/A/1813/176

The MAIDSTONE, at Portsmouth, is to cleaned and refitted for a voyage to the West Indies and victualled with dry provisions for 8 months and with as much wet provisions as can be stowed for her Middle Complement.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-19 ADM/A/1813/174

The SWANN, at Portsmouth, is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-19 ADM/A/1813/188

Warrant appointing Joseph Dixon, late Cook of the SEA FLOWER, to be Master Cook of the LOYALTY; his predecessor having been removed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-19 ADM/A/1813/186

1. Retrospective approval of the order given to the Victualler to supply six weeks provisions to the LYON; her Commander, Captain Bokenham, having advised that she had been ordered to sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-22 ADM/A/1813/233

When the LOYALTY, Hired Ship, arrives at the Nore Buoy, she is to be surveyed and an assessment made as to her suitability for continued service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-26 ADM/A/1813/249

Warrant appointing John Crawford, to be Master Gunner of the ALBROUGH, Ketch; his predecessor having been appointed to the HAWK, Fireship.