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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-05 ADM/A/1861/35

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Eastwood to be Purser of the CHATHAM.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/126

A survey is to be made of the TRIDENT as it is thought that a major overhaul may be required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/128

Warrant appointing James Smith, Gunner of the WARWICK, to be Master Gunner of the ADVICE in place of Clement Nicholls who has been moved to the WARWICK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/151

Confirming a Warrant granted by Captain Martin Gardiner, Commander of the NORWICH dated 31st January 1699 for Jonathan Nickolson to be Master Carpenter of the NORWICH. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-13 ADM/A/1864/77

Warrant appointing John Pickett, late Cook of the LION, to be Master Cook of the LENOX in place of the former who has died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-31 ADM/A/1860/311

The CHATHAM, inbound from the West Indies, has arrived at Plymouth in a leaking condition. Orders are to be given for her leaks to be stopped and for her to proceed to the Nore. The Navy Board is to advise where she is to be paid off and laid up.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-31 ADM/A/1860/313

Instructing that the three Clerks loaned to the Registry to aid it in its work of caring for the Sick and Wounded are to be returned to that department.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/320

Warrant appointing Thomas Davison to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate building at Deptford as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-13 ADM/A/1864/85

Requiring the Guardships at Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth to be kept in greater readiness for service at sea by retaining their rigging and guns. Details of how they are to be officered and crewed are given. Emphasis is placed on the role of their boats in constant scouting.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/330

Warrant appointing John Eady, late Cook of the ASSURANCE, to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/328

Commanding that very strict examination of ships coming into dock be undertaken and every care be taken with their repair now in times of peace, particularly ships of the First to the Third Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-02 ADM/A/1861/1

We understand by your letter of the 28th past to our Secretary that that you have considered the proposal of the Master Attendant at the Sheerness Yard, and what the Chatham Commissioners wrote to you, of adding some hands to the Ships in Ordinary at that place for their greater safety.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-02 ADM/A/1861/9

Lieutenant Gibbon was appointed 2nd Lieutenant of the ROCHESTER. It appears from his letter that he followed her from Port to Port to get aboard her, but failed, as she passed by Plymouth on a voyage to Portugal before he got to Plymouth. …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-17 ADM/A/1864/103

Acknowledging the deliberations of the Navy Board with regard to the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in a Petition and giving instructions as to the course of action to be taken.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-02 ADM/A/1861/11

It appears to us that a Warrant was granted by Admiral Russell (now Earl of Orford) for Mr Edward Manwaring to be a Volunteer on board the CANTERBURY. We direct you to cause the usual allowance to be made to him for the time he served in that capacity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-18 ADM/A/1864/107

Informing that the Captain of the NORWICH has been ordered to supply the Master Attendant at Woolwich with fifty Men to attend the launching of the SUFFOLK and to crew her down to Chatham. Victuals are to be supplied.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/303

Authorising Seamen formerly belonging to the RUPERT Prize to be paid to Michaelmas last year.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-31 ADM/A/1833/273

Warrant appointing Benjamin Wilson to be Boatswain and Gunner of the SHARK Brigantine. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-29 ADM/A/1833/260

Captain Constable of the SHOREHAM is complaining of a lack of Provisions. Instructioins are to be given to the Commissioners of Victualling to suplly him with what he needs. An extract of his letter is enclosed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/261

Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Dixon to be Master Cook of the hired Ship SEAFLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/263

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Rouncevill to be Master Gunner of the hired Ship SEAFLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-29 ADM/A/1833/266

Agreeing to the laying up of the PEARL at Deptford. In the event that she is unable to sail through lack of Crew, the Ordinary and Riggers from Woolwich are to be supplied.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-31 ADM/A/1833/271

Warrant appointing Daniel Heath to be Boatswain of the Bomb vessell BLAST. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/257

We direct you to cause the DUCHESS at Blackstakes to be brought up from there to Chatham by the Ordinary and Riggers of that Yard.