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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-07 ADM/A/1819/70
Warrant appointing David Wilson to be Boatswain of the DREADFUL Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-07 ADM/A/1819/68
Thomas Launce is to be paid the usual allowance due to a Volunteer having served aboard the SHEERNESS under Captain James Launce.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/109
Sir Cloudesley Shovell and Squadron has just arrived at Spithead requesting that certain ships be taken in to Portsmouth for refitting. Instructions are given to meet Sir Cloudesley's demands.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/117
Requiring the wages due to Lieutenant Chance whose journal and books were lost at the time of his death in the West Indies to be paid pursuant to a Petition from his father John Chance.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/123
Confirming a Warrant issued by The Right Hon Mr Russell for Edward Mason to be Master Gunner of the CRESCENT Fireship in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-02 ADM/A/1819/11
Warrant appointing John Oliver to be Master Carpenter of the SERPENT Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-02 ADM/A/1819/15
The JERSEY, on arrival at Portsmouth, is to be cleaned and refitted; and supplied with ten weeks victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/174
Requiring the usual allowance to be made for Mr Andrew Leigh when serving aboard the PLYMOUTH as a Volunteer at the behest of Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/21
Urgently requiring progress with ships fitting out in the Thames.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/178
Confirming a Warrant granted by Colonel Richard Kerby Commander of the SOUTHAMPTON and Commander in Chief of HM Ships in Jamaica for Edward Bowins to be Boatswain of the HAMPSHIRE in place of the former who has deserted. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/25
Requiring the JAMES to be hired as a Warship and established as a Fifth Rate of thirty guns. Details of armaments are given. She is to be fitted for service in the Channel and is to receive a crew of thirty Men together with three months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/184
Warrant appointing Benjamin Hopkins to be Master Carpenter of the DISCOVERY Brigantine in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-06 ADM/A/1819/54
Jonas Hanway, Second Lieutenant of the ELIZABETH, has been found to have been involved in some irregular recruitment practices and is to be suspended.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-06 ADM/A/1819/52
A report is required on the state of readiness of Bomb Vessels, urging that maximum effort be made in completing them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-04 ADM/A/1819/50
The PRUDENCE, on arrival at Portsmouth, is to be cleaned and refitted at the owner's expense and victualled for six months for a voyage to Newfoundland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/29
The FORESIGHT at Portsmouth and the PORTLAND at Plymouth are to be cleaned at those places and victualled for ten weeks service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/37
Warrant appointing Thomas Painter to be Master Cook of the MAIDSTONE in place of the former who has been turned out of the ship. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, believed to be temporary Acting Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/246
We direct you on the arrival of the SOLEBAY at Harwich to cause her to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/250
We have sent Orders to Captain Fairborne to turn over Men from the Great Ships in the River Medway into the Machine Vessels.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/157
As soon as the Yacht MARY returns from the Buoy of the Nore, where she is now going, you are to cause her to be fitted with a Ketch Sail, in the same manner as the FUBBS, and cleaned and furnished with a fitting quantity of Provisions and Stores for a voyage to the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-22 ADM/A/1821/173
On arrival of the WEYMOUTH at Portsmouth we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted for a voyage to the Straights, and supplied with three months Provisions for her highest complement of Men with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-20 ADM/A/1821/171
Warrant for the appointment of Benjamin Long to be Master Ropemaker of the Chatham Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-18 ADM/A/1821/140
Having received a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, concerning the inconvenience of the PENZANCE's Powder room being under the Hearth, we are sending an extract of the letter and direct you to consider this and give us your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/155
We direct you to cause the Yacht WILLIAM & MARY to be cleaned and refitted at Chatham with all possible dispatch.