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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-03 ADM/A/1863/38
Pumps invented by Robert Ledgingham are to be trialled in the SOUTHAMPTON. Orders are to be given for holes to be cut in her hull as well as apertures in her decks to facilitate the trials.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/329
Thomas Summers, Gunner of the MONMOUTH, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 2nd 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. His warrant is to be dated 24 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/341
The Commissioner at Plymouth, in his letter of 16 February, has given an account of the condition of the new rope house and tarring house and also of the wet and dry docks.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-04 ADM/A/1839/339
Thomas King, late Boatswain of the PEARL, is to be appointed Boatswain of the BRISTOL. 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 4 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-23 ADM/A/1839/353
Joseph Saires, late Gunner of the Etna fireship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Wells at Rotherhithe. 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) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/295
Francis Baker is to be appointed Boatswain of the ST PAUL fireship, in place of the former removed 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 25 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/293
Ruben Bennett, late Master Gunner of the CARLISLE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MONMOUTH. 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 25 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/298
Stephen Prestwood is to be appointed Boatswain of the TRIDENT, in place of the former removed to the REVENGE. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 28 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/307
George Orchard, late Gunner of the MORTAR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GERMOON prize, in place of the former removed to the TERRIBLE guardship. 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) 1697-02-26 ADM/A/1839/305
A petition has been presented to this Board by James Handley, late Surgeon of the WOOLWICH, setting forth that not withstanding our orders for turning over of officers and company into the MONCK, the Master and Governor of Surgeons' Hall refuse to give him a warrant to be Surgeon of her and hav…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/313
You are directed to pay Captain Walton, Captain of the SEAFORD, bound on a foreign voyage, or to such person who is legally empowered to receive his pay, 2/3 of the pay due to him.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-10 ADM/A/1860/113
Requiring the SWAN to be cleaned and refitted at Woolwich for service in the Channel complete with ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/111
Warrant appointing Richard Godfrey, late Boatswain of the ASSURANCE, to be Boatswain of the LOOE in place of John Underhill who has been moved to the PENDENNIS. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-20 ADM/A/1863/154
Mr Cole late Purser of the CAMBRIDGE is requesting payment of his wages until the time his relief took charge of the Provisions, particularly as he has continued to be responsible for victualling the ship and supplying necessaries during his suspension; and in view of the fact that Cole has submitte…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-13 ADM/A/1860/134
William Pennington of the LOOE was lent to the DUNKIRK but subsequently seen ashore in Deal. However, as Captain Adamson of the DUNKIRK has vouched that Pennington is aboard the DUNKIRK the "R" put against Pennington's name in the Books of the LOOE is to be removed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/132
Giving instructions as to how the various "Q's" and "R's" appearing in the Petitions shown in Item 105 above are to be treated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-14 ADM/A/1860/143
A Petition has been received from John Pyke claiming that he served as Armourer aboard the ADVICE from September 1696 until she was paid off. Instructions are given for him to be paid provided no one else served in the same capacity aboard the same ship during that time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/103
Requiring the WINCHELSEA to be paid off and fitted out as one of the Standing Guardships at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/99
Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Cloudesley appointing John Underhill to be Boatswain of the PENDENNIS in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-13 ADM/A/1863/109
Ordering the HAMPSHIRE at the Nore to be fitted for a voyage to Newfoundland and victualled for eight months for a middle complement of Men, increasing her present complement accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/91
Warrant appointing Christopher Lovelace to be Purser of the CUMBERLAND in place of Christopher Godsalve who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-17 ADM/A/1863/138
The Guardships at Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham are to be maintained as sea-going fighting ships in order to meet contingencies. Three new Lieutenants are to be appointed together with a Midshipman. The Board is asked to advise on the complement of Men required to suit the ships' new status.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/43
Acknowledging that the request made in Item 3 above (R'S and Q's) has been met and instructing that the remarks set against the names of certain Men be removed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/41
Captain Warren Commander in Chief of ships now at Spithead and due to depart for the West Indies is in need of careening gear and fuel for burning-off weed for use abroad when his ships become foul.