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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-25 ADM/A/1815/258
Captain Hubbard, Commander of the SWIFTSURE at the Buoy of the Nore, has advised us in his letter of 24 January, that he is in great want of provisions. We send you an extract of his letter and repeat our directions to you that his ship be furnished with provisions as soon as possible..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-25 ADM/A/1815/256
You are directed to have the usual allowance made for the Commander, Officers and company of the GRANADO bomb vessel. The GRANADO was blown up before Dieppe by a bomb from the enemy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-26 ADM/A/1815/274
Patrick Mussent is to be appointed Master Gunner of the PORTSMOUTH bomb vessel and 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 26 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-25 ADM/A/1815/272
Richard Card, Boatswain of the STAR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Boatswain of the CHARLES fireship. 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 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-25 ADM/A/1815/268
We have ordered the SMIRNA MERCHANT to such merchants' dock in the Thames that her owners think fit to have her refitted. You are directed to have her cleaned and refitted at a charge on her owners for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-25 ADM/A/1815/266
We believe that several volunteers will enter themselves aboard ships at Plymouth and other ports pursuant to His Majesty's late proclamation and are to be employed as convoys and cruisers.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-28 ADM/A/1815/280
You are directed to send us an account of the names of all ships and vessels sent to Cadiz with stores for the fleet in the Mediterranean since Admiral Russell was ordered to stay there, at what time and under what convoy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-11 ADM/A/1807/102
Appoint Thomas Barton, Mastre Carpenter, the ABRAM'S OFFERING.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-11 ADM/A/1807/112
The SORLINGS and the NEWPORT being intended to be sent to New England in place of the NONSUCH and the CONCEPTION to be manned and victualled for eight months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-11 ADM/A/1807/110
Send Bills of Credit to Admiral Nevell at Cadiz fior defraying the contigencies of the Squadron and furnish with provisions as ordered to Sir Francis Wheeler.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-11 ADM/A/1807/106
Direct you to pay Captain Lionell Ripley his Wages for his service as First Lieutenant of the WINDSOR CASTLE, notwithstanding his being dismissed at a Court Marshiall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-09 ADM/A/1807/72
Send Clerks to Portsmouth to pay the Seamen of the Fleet. Pay the HENRY PRIZE, returned from Virginia at the same time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-07 ADM/A/1807/63
Request the Masters of Trinity House examine Lieutenant James Mighells, the NEPTUNE, for Master.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-09 ADM/A/1807/78
Furnish the BRISTOL with a suit of French Colours and also with two Jack Flags for the use of Colonel Russell, Governor of Barbados.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-09 ADM/A/1807/74
Survey the New Ship, building by Mr Ellis, at Shoreham for a Fireship. Report your opinion if it can conveniently be made a Man of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-10 ADM/A/1807/84
Survey the Prize taken into Plymouth by the ADVENTURE to see if it is suitable as a man of war. Solicit the Treasury for money to buy the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-30 ADM/A/1815/304
Our letter of 21 January ordered that the under officers of the KENT were to be turned over to the CHICHESTER at Chatham as soon as she is launched. You are now directed to have them discharged from the KENT in order that they may be employed in procuring men for the CHICHESTER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-30 ADM/A/1815/298
Philip Tidd, Carpenter of the FUBBS yacht is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new third rate building at Bussleton as soon as she shall be ready to receive him. 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) 1695-01-29 ADM/A/1815/296
John Bush is to be appointed Purser of the MERMAID in place of the former deceased. 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 29 January 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-11 ADM/A/1815/324
You are directed to have a boat with 8 oars to be fitted with sails, oars, and all things necessary for her to attend the Judge Advocate of His Majesty's Fleet and sent to the Straits with him, who is to proceed in the next convoy to Cadiz.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-14 ADM/A/1807/138
Report on the proposal by Mr Thomas Lavery for he making of an engine for ships to make better way than Oared.