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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/149
By our Orders of the 14th December last you were directed to dispense with the absence of Captain James Waller, Captain of a Company in the 2nd Marine Regiment, and his servants, at the respective Musters of the Company, for the reasons mentioned.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/204
In pursuance of HM's pleasure signified to this Board by William Blathwayt, we direct you to pay Sir George Rooke the sum of eighty four pounds, eleven shillings and six pence, upon his producing vouchers to your Board that he has paid this sum by HM's Orders in Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/208
We direct you to cause William Flood, late Carpenter of the Bomb Vessel DREADFUL, and John Kilby, his Servant, to be entered into the Chatham Yard and employed there till such time as he can otherwise be provided for, in case there is a want of such Workmen in that Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-26 ADM/A/1821/216
We direct you to give Orders that the Victualling Ships which have the Provisions for the 3rd Rate Ships named in the margin, lately ordered to be victualled for the Straights, do continue in the Downs till further orders.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-22 ADM/A/1821/181
We direct you to cause a twenty oared Boat to be built immediately at Portsmouth, to be carried to the Straights by Sir George Rooke, and to be furnished with Masts, Oars, Sails and other necessaries, and a silk Union flag to carry in her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-23 ADM/A/1821/183
Captain Clarke, Commander of the hired Ship UNITY, has informed us by letter of 22nd inst; from Spithead that of the six months Provisions ordered her for a voyage to New England, six weeks thereof have been expended.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-26 ADM/A/1821/222
Mr Meesters has informed us by his letter of yesterday's date from Deal that the Machine Vessels have been driven from the Coast of France by a storm, and have suffered very much by a loss of Cables, Anchors and Boats.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-26 ADM/A/1821/220
We direct you on the arrival of the NEWARK at the Nore to cause the Provisions aboard her to be completed to six months Dry and two months Wet, for her highest complement of Men, for her voyage to the Mediterranean, and furnished with Stores accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-30 ADM/A/1821/232
We are informed that Mr Roger Foulke who served a Volunteer by Order on board the hired Ship LUMLEY CASTL, did, when he was lost on the back of Gibraltar, go aboard the YORK by direction of Rear Admiral Nevells, and served in her till she was paid off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/121
Butler Noades, late Purser of the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired ship, is to be appointed Purser of the HARWICH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance for wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/117
James Wilton is to be appointed Purser of the BURLINGTON. 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 12 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/115
Richard Simonds is to be appointed Purser of the SEVERN. 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 12 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/91
The firehearth on the PENZANCE is dangerous to her and the ship is ordered by the Lord Berkeley into Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted having sprung her foremast. You are directed to give orders for placing the firehearth so that it may be in least danger of firing her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/89
The Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's fleet, has advised us that the ships under his command are in great want of buoys. You are directed to send down 10 buoys to them in the Downes as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/99
The ROYAL WILLIAM and NEPTUNE are ordered on a voyage to the Mediterranean and you are directed to have them fitted out as flag ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-02 ADM/A/1822/21
George Rooke, one of the members of this Board, is granted a commission as Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean. You are directed to sign bills on the Treasurer of the Navy to pay him his half pay as Admiral of the Blue to 1 August.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/69
Captain Joseph Soanes, late Commander of the JAMES galley, has petitioned this Board that you refuse to pay him the wages due to his servants in that ship, until such time that he has cleared an imprest of £20.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/65
Henry Ireland, late Gunner of the DARTMOUTH, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate of 50 guns building at Portsmouth. 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) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/79
Sir George Rooke has advised us that there is at Spithead but two vessels fit to go to the Mediterranean as tenders to the ships bound there. You are directed to provide as soon as possible, four ketches more, two for the 1st and 2nd Rates and two for the 3rd Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/81
The KATHERINE yacht is ordered to the Mediterranean to attend on Sir George Rooke, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's fleet there. You are directed to have her present complement of men increased to 40, during her service there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/45
We have confirmed a warrant given by the Rt. Hon. Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, to John Scott on 25 June 1695, appointing him Master Cook of the HIND pink. 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) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/61
Thomas Undey is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MARIANNA prize in the place of the former removed to the BURLINGTON. 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 7 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-31 ADM/A/1819/333
Warrant appointing James Smith, Carpenter of the DOVER, to be Master Carpenter of the new Third Rate building at Deptford. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.