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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-01 ADM/A/1817/13
Enclose copy of letter from Captain Graydon touching on the pay of himself and his Inferior Officers and men in the BERKLEY CASTLE to which ship they were turned over from the HAMPTON COURT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-01 ADM/A/1817/19
Appoint John Marshall, Master Carpenter, the NORTHUMBERLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/96
The CENTURION is to be cleaned and refitted at Woolwich and victualled for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/88
Referring the petition of Thomas Warrin to the Navy Board with a request that it be examined and that any relief made possible by the Rules of War be granted to the petitioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/100
The Board is required to examine an account submitted by Sir John Molesworth regarding his outlay in impressing men in North Cornwall with a view to making him an allowance.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/116
The Navy Board's recommendation to establish the SUFFOLK Hag Boat as a Fifth Rate with a crew of eighty men with thirty guns is approved. She is to be fitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and supplied with six months dry provisions together with as much wet as she can stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/112
Pending further orders, payment of the wages due to the late Captain Henry Boteler of the NORTHUMBERLAND is to be withheld.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/120
Warrant appointing Thomas Robson to be Master Carpenter of the SMYRNA FACTOR Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/118
Warrant appointing James Lowder, late Master Cook of the GUERNSEY, to be Cook of the new Fourth Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-06 ADM/A/1809/53
Requiring the OWNERS ADVENTURE and not the MORTAR Bomb Vessel to be supplied with six months dry provisions and as much wet provisions as she can accommodate for a voyage to the Mediterranean together with any stores she may need.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-06 ADM/A/1809/51
Asking which of the First and Second Rates currently abroad can be repaired and refitted at Portsmouth ready for service during the following year.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/67
The MESSENGER Advice Boat is to be cleaned on arrival at Plymouth and supplied with six weeks victualled as quickly as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/65
The RUPERT has been ordered into Sheerness and the MERCURY Advice Boat has orders to berth either at Portsmouth or Sheerness. Instructions are given for them to be cleaned and refitted on arrival and supplied three months victuals respectively two months victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/73
The Joseph Hired ship is to undertake a voyage to Newfoundland. Upon her arrival in the Downs she is to receive eight months dry provisions and as much wet supply as she can stow together with any necessary stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/69
We have considered your report of 18 May on the petition of Joseph Phillips, a superannuated Purser, which was discussed when you attended this Board yesterday.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/63
Thomas Drover, Master Gunner of the SHOREHAM is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new fourth rate ship building by Mr Henry Johnson at Blackwall. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/73
We have granted a commission for Captain Doze to be Master & Commander of the ISLE OF WIGHT yacht. You are directed to have an allowance of wages made him as is proper for a commander of a sixth rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-15 ADM/A/1808/160
You are directed to have the credits for the £20,000 for the Straits Squadron, to be ordered in such proportions at Cadiz, Alicante and Genova [Genoa] according to as you think best for the service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-12 ADM/A/1808/116
You are directed to have a survey taken of the privateer lately taken by the PORTSMOUTH and now at Falmouth, and report to this Board your opinion as to whether she is fit to be employed as a man-of-war.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-13 ADM/A/1808/124
The loss of the PEARL prize which was lately cast away in her passage from Holland to England and an enquiry by court martial having found that the officers and company have not been wanting in their duty, we direct you to have the ship paid to the time she was lost.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-13 ADM/A/1808/122
In answer to your letter of yesterday sent to our Secretary, the French colours to be put on board the KATHERINE yacht are for ships of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th rates, and the signal colours for a ship of the 3rd rate only, wherein the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron proceeds and we have now ordered…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-14 ADM/A/1808/136
You are directed to have the RESERVE to be furnished with a smack to attend her for the better procuring of men for the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-13 ADM/A/1808/132
Captain Robinson, Commander of the HENRIETTA yacht at Rotterdam, has advised this Board she is in want of provisions. You are directed to have 3 months provisions to be sent to her at Rotterdam with the first vessel that presents for it.