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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-14 ADM/A/1759/190
Warrant appointing Thomas Hilliard to be Master Carpenter of the ALBEMARLE in place of William Kildridge who has been moved to the ROYAL PRINCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-06 ADM/A/1759/19
The first troop of Guards is at the Redhouse near Greenwich. Orders are to be sent to the Commander of Transports to sail for the Nore immediately for going to Holland in convoy with the TIGER prize; but in the event that she has already sailed they are to wait at Sheerness for another convoy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-15 ADM/A/1759/198
Warrant appointing Thomas Morgan to be Purser of the hired ship the GEORGE for the duration of of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-18 ADM/A/1759/196
Warrant appointing William Smith to be Purser of the hired ship SAMPSON for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-13 ADM/A/1759/188
Christopher Godsalve Purser of the HAMPTON COURT and John Knepp Purser of the ROYAL OAK are given permission to swap ships prior to the departure of the former.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-17 ADM/A/1759/212
Warrant appointing Thomas Bryant to be Master Gunner of the hired ship SAMUEL AND HENRY for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-06 ADM/A/1759/21
Rear Admiral Sir John Berry of the Channel Fleet is applying for his pay for the period 24th September to the 13th December 1688 and for pay as Vice Admiral from that date to the 27th March when Admiral Herbert hoisted his flag in the Elizabeth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-17 ADM/A/1759/232
Warrant appointing John Lock to be Cook of the hired ship SUPPLY for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-21 ADM/A/1759/230
Warrant appointing Richard Frost to be Boatswain of the Fireship St. PAUL of William Crowbeard who has resigned.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-06 ADM/A/1759/23
Captain Crow of Their Majesties Yacht KITCHEN needs extra crew for as long as the vessel shall serve in that capacity. A report is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-17 ADM/A/1759/224
Warrant appointing Richard Hewitt to be Master Carpenter of the CAPTAIN in place of Thomas Hilliard who has be moved to the Albemarle.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-24 ADM/A/1759/250
Letter appointing Alexander Hall to be Deputy Boatswain of the St.MICHAEL in place of Lieutenant Thomas Jennings of that ship; but only for as long as Lieutenant Jennings continues to serve in the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/258
Warrant appointing John Shorley to be Cook of the hired ship SUCCESS for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/242
Warrant appointing Henry Newmarch to be Cook of the CAPTAIN in place Jenkin Jones who has been moved to the DUKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1759/276
Warrant appointing William Jenman to be Purser of the OSSORY and Edward Hurman (to be) Purser of the VICTORY and permitting exchange of roles while in harbour for domestic reasons. n.d.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-29 ADM/A/1759/278
Warrant appointing John Williams to be Boatswain of the Albemarle.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/262
Warrant appointing James Bonifield to be cook of the hired ship ARCHANGEL for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/268
Warrant appointing William [Vittels] to be Gunner of the CENTURIAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-08 ADM/A/1768/36
The fireships GRIFFIN, FOX and THOMAS AND ELIZABETH have put into Rye Harbour. A competent person is to be sent to Rye to assess their condition and requirements for proceeding to Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-27 ADM/A/1768/364
The Board has asked where in the West Indies the victuals are to be sent. The general opinion is somewhere around Barbados or the Leeward Islands!
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-26 ADM/A/1768/360
The ROSE at Portsmouth has recently returned from New England. The Board is to report on her condition, the cost of repairing and fitting her for service in the Channel together with an estimate as to when she will be ready.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-28 ADM/A/1768/372
Of the ships that the Board has advised may be refitted, the DREADNOUGHT is to be rigged and fitted and moved from Portsmouth to Woolwich. Approval is given for the use of fir in place of large section oak provided it does not come into contact with bolts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-05 ADM/A/1768/382
An exact account is to be given of the masts and stores being brought over from Holland to replace those used by Dutch ships at Chatham.