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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-18 ADM/A/1816/188

The Navy Board has proposed bringing the HAMPTON COURT either to Woolwich or to Blackwall in order to be docked.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/205

Warrant appointing Robert Scott to be Boatswain of the SOLEBAY in place of the former who has been dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-05 ADM/A/1827/65

Warrant appointing Hugh Dawson to be Boatswain of the SOCIETY. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-05 ADM/A/1827/61

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell appointing Edward Punch to be Boatswain of the DEPTFORD who has been moved to the LOYALTY Hulk. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-05 ADM/A/1827/57

Requiring a Tender to be procured for transporting recruits to the ROYAL SOVEREIGN in the Medway and confirming a previous Order to defray the Charges that Lieutenant Aston will incur in recruiting Men in Lancashire.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-07 ADM/A/1827/87

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 29th September 1695 for Jeffery Symms to be Boatswain of the MONCK in place of the former who died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-07 ADM/A/1827/85

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 6th July 1694 for George Hockley to be Master Carpenter of the RESOLUTION in place of the former who died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-07 ADM/A/1827/89

Warrant appointing Henry Baines to be Master Carpenter of the Swift Brigantine. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-10 ADM/A/1827/108

A pension of two hundred pounds per annum is to be settled on Lady Arabella Wheeler as compensation for the loss of her husband Sir Francis Wheeler who was lost with the SUSSEX. The pension is to commence from the day of his death and is to be paid quarterly out of the Ordinary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-12 ADM/A/1827/138

The RAINBOW has been used as a breakwater at the back of the graving dock at Sheerness but has been badly damaged in a recent storm to the extent that any further deterioration will render the graving dock unusable in bad weather. She has also become a hazard to shipping.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-12 ADM/A/1827/146

Warrant appointing Thomas Harwood to be Master Carpenter of the POSTBOY Brigantine. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-12 ADM/A/1827/154

Warrant appointing Silvester Lilly to be Master Cook of the VULTURE Fireship in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-12 ADM/A/1827/150

The Navy Board has been ordered to find out why the fitting out of the two Advice Boats at Plymouth destined for service with the East India Company has been so protracted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-12 ADM/A/1827/148

The GREYHOUND and QUAKER Ketch are to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth and victualled for ten weeks service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/321

William Phillips is to be appointed Boatswain of the ROTTERDAM hulk in place of the former superannuated. 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 30 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/331

Tobias Webb, late Gunner of the PEMBROKE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the WINDSOR. 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) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/323

We have considered your letter of 26 August, together with that of enclosed from the Commissioners of the Victualling, concerning the over-issues of provisions this year and the want of money. You are directed to order the Commissioners to solicit this from the Lords of the Treasury.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-28 ADM/A/1822/297

Edward Knight, Boatswain of the BREDAH, has presented a petition to this Board setting forth that by reason of age and infirmities he is unable to perform his duty.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/309

You are directed to give us an account of the condition of the VIRGIN PRIZE at Plymouth as to her rigging, ground tackle, sails and stores.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/305

The ST DAVID hulk at Kinsale has but 20 men established for her and there being no riggers borne there, as at other yards, she will need 40 men at least to perform the services of the port. You are directed to give orders for entering 20 more men for the ST DAVID.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-06 ADM/A/1822/353

You are directed to imprest to Mr Edward Whitaker, Solicitor, the sum of £300 for defraying the charge of business for the affairs of the Admiralty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/371

Henry Lane, Gunner of the MARIANA prize, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the BURLINGTON. 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 7 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-26 ADM/A/1822/367

We have appointed three ships to cruise off Yarmouth, two off the North Foreland and two between Dover, Dungeness and Beachy to guard the herring fishery. You are directed to furnish the ships off Yarmouth with provisions from there and the other ships to be victualled from Dover.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/337

Jonathon Seager is appointed to be Master Carpenter of the HAWK fireship, in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. 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