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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-01 ADM/A/1829/1

We direct you to cause the ROYAL TRANSPORT, now at Deptford, to be victualled from time to time as needed, in the same manner as the Yachts are victualled.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-29 ADM/A/1827/318

Enquiring as to why the Officers of the two Marine Companies have not been paid for twelve months and suggesting that Captains and Lieutenants not on foreign service in the Straits should receive fifty pounds and twenty-five pounds respectively.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-03 ADM/A/1829/31

Understanding by your letter of yesterday that the first 5th Rate building by Mr Ellis, and the 5th Rate building by Mr Burgess at Shoreham, will be ready to launch about the 21st/ 22nd of this month, the former to be named the LYNN and the latter the FOWEY, and to be established with the same numbe…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-03 ADM/A/1829/43

Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Rogers to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate Ship building by Sir Henry Johnson at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-03 ADM/A/1829/41

Warrant for the appointment of John Wise to be Master Carpenter of the ROEBUCK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-02 ADM/A/1829/13

The Earl of Romney has informed the Admiralty Commissioners by his letter of the 26th March last that there is now at Dover a French Sloop lately taken from the Enemy which is deemed one of their best Sailers, an extract of which is enclosed.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-01 ADM/A/1829/9

Warrant for the appointment of John Norwood to be Boatswain of the SPEEDWELL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-17 ADM/A/1862/171

John Baley, late Carpenter of the SHOREHAM, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the MARY, in place of Joseph Beale dismissed for embezzling stores. 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) 1699-02-18 ADM/A/1862/175

William Ackworth, Carpenter of the MARY galley, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the DEPTFORD, in place of the former removed to the YARMOUTH. 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) 1699-02-14 ADM/A/1862/125

George Scrivener, Master Carpenter of the LIZARD, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the CANTERBURY, in place of the former removed to the LIZARD. You are 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) 1697-02-13 ADM/A/1839/148

We have ordered Captain Muir, Commander-in-Chief of the squadron going to the west Indies, to have men of the BREDAH and SUNDERLAND above the middle complement, put aboard other ships of the squadron.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-15 ADM/A/1839/157

You are direct to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to supply the ships of the squadron going to the West Indies, the said squadron being ordered from the Downes to Spithead.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/81

Your letters of 11, 16 and 17 January advised that you had considered the several petitions about Qs and Rs and sent us the state of each man's case.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/89

Lieutenant Wilson of the SHEERNESS has applied for the wages due him. You are directed to pay him as Lieutenant from the date of his commission in the West Indies, provided he has complied with his instruction.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/91

You are directed to have the sum of £400 imprested to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor for the Admiralty, to enable him to perform his duty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-13 ADM/A/1862/99

A commission was granted by Lord Berkeley, Commander-in-Chief of the fleet, dated 4 June 1696, for Mr James Gunman to be 3rd Lieutenant of the BOYNE. You are directed to have the wages due to him to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-10 ADM/A/1839/111

Mark Bosome who lost the use of his right leg on board the SEAHORSE, and is now a pensioner to the Chest at Chatham, desires to be entered on board a King's Ship. You are directed to have him entered as a Cripple accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-10 ADM/A/1839/109

You are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to forbear shipping the 12 tons of oil intended for 2000 men for 4 months in the West Indies, and to make up the same for the convoys which will be ordered there after the squadron under the command of Captain Meese has sailed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-23 ADM/A/1839/263

William Webb, Boatswain of the TERROR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Boatswain of the MILFORD. 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 23 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/273

George Scrivener is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the LIZARD. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as his proper. His warrant is to be dated 24 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/239

William Chappell, Purser of the TRIUMPH, is to be appointed Purser of the QUEEN in place of Thomas Crump who is to quit the service. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/241

John Shales, Purser of the ROYAL OAK, is to be appointed Purser of the QUEEN in place of the former removed to the QUEEN. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/243

Robert Dixon, late Boatswain of the FORTUNE fireship, is to be appointed Boatswain of the FALKLAND in place of the former removed to the NORTHUMBERLAND. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-24 ADM/A/1862/260

John Every, late Purser of the GOSPORT, is to be appointed Purser to the SALISBURY in place of the former removed to the ROYAL OAK. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 24 February 1699.