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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/77

The ROYAL OAK has been ordered to Sheerness for a new Foremast, and there being one made at Chatham for her by our Order, we direct you to cause her to be supplied with this as soon as possible, so that no time is lost in her proceeding to the Downs.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/83

We direct you to cause a Fore Yard to be sent to the CAPTAIN in the Downs.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-05 ADM/A/1829/64

Understanding by a letter of the 3rd inst; from Captain Mitchell, Commander of the Fireship SAINT PAUL at Sheerness, that she has less than a months' Provisions on board, we direct that you cause her victualling to be completed to four months with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-10 ADM/A/1829/107

William Bedford, late of the LONDON, was sent to Town by this Board in February 1694 and detained about fourteen months giving evidence for his Majesty against Captain Billop.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/105

Captain Lyell, Commander of the MILFORD, has informed us that Beer is needed at Yarmouth. We direct that you immediately give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners to provide for such Vessels coming to Yarmouth that are in need of Beer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/155

We direct you to cause the Bomb vessels FURNACE, CARCASS, BLAST, GRANADA and TERROR at Woolwich to be victualled for two months each.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/151

Having ordered the Bomb Vessels SERPENT, COMET, THUNDER and BASILISK to Deptford, we direct you, upon their arrival there to cause them to be refitted, put into condition for Sea, and victualled for two months with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/135

Having ordered the several Bomb Vessels from the Downs to the Buoy of the Nore which were lately employed in Bombarding Calais, we direct you to give your opinion where they may most conveniently be refitted.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-11 ADM/A/1829/127

We direct you to cause the PARAMOUR Pink to be furnished with twelve months Stores for a Foreign voyage.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/163

Having ordered the CHESTER, lately returned from the West Indies, to Chatham, to be cleaned and refitted, we direct you to take this in hand as soon as may be, and cause her to be manned to her highest complement of Men for Channel service, and furnished with four months Provisions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-18 ADM/A/1829/191

A Commission was given by Admiral Russell dated the 8th June 1695 for Captain Bazill Beaumont to be Captain of the BURFORD. We direct you to cause his Wages to be paid for the time he commandes this Ship, if you have no objection other than his Commission not being renewed by this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-18 ADM/A/1829/189

We are informed by Mr Pacy, Muster Master at Yarmouth, that the Lieutenants and Master of the WINCHELSEA with her Pinnace and Yawl and twenty Men were ordered by their Commander on the Coast of Holland to retake a Transport Ship, which service they performed and carried her into the Fleet, but the…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-19 ADM/A/1829/201

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Wagstaff to be Purser of the FOWEY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-16 ADM/A/1829/173

Warrant for the appointment of James Dewers to be Boatswain of the SOLEBAY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-23 ADM/A/1829/231

A Commission was granted by Sir Francis Wheeler, C-in C of HM Ships in the West Indies, dated 31st May 1693, for Captain Richard Athey to be Captain of the CANTERBURY, and another dated 29th June 1693 for him to be Captain of the OWNERS LOVE Fireship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-24 ADM/A/1829/237

We direct you to cause the HENRIETTA Yacht at Deptford to be cleaned and refitted there and put into a condition for the Sea with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-25 ADM/A/1829/249

You have informed us by your letter of the 23rd inst; that such Merchants who supply Hemp, Tar ,Pitch and other Naval Commodities this year have informed you that they cannot undertake the same, as their Factor in Sweden is likely to be forced out of the country, as the Tallys appointed to satisfy t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-28 ADM/A/1827/289

Confirming that only dry provisions are to be supplied to the garrisons at Sheerness and Tilbury and no beer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-04 ADM/A/1829/48

Lieutenant Hiskett, late first Lieutenant of the WINCHELSEA has made oath that on September 23rd last when the Ship was cast away, he lost all his Journals both for this Ship and the EXPERIMENT.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-29 ADM/A/1827/308

Requiring a Tender to be supplied to the CONTENT Prize to assist her manning.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-01 ADM/A/1829/3

We direct you upon the arrival of the PENDENNIS at Chatham to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks.
You are to order the Ordinary and Riggers of Chatham Yard to assist in bringing her from Blackstakes to Chatham.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-01 ADM/A/1829/7

Warrant for the appointment of Francis Pearson to be Boatswain of new fourth Rate Ship building by Sir Henry Johnson.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-29 ADM/A/1827/321

Announcing the results of two Courts Martial held aboard the BRITANNIA in the Medway on the twenty-second instant, Lord Berkeley presiding, in which enquiry was made into the loss of the CARLISLE while on passage from the Downs to the Nore; and the loss of the WINCHESTER wrecked off Florida in which…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-03 ADM/A/1829/37

Warrant for the appointment of John Oswall to be Master Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE.