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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-15 ADM/A/1759/69
The DESIRE has returned to Chester with arms and ammunition destined for Londonderry. She is to return forthwith in convoy with the BONAVENTURE. Captain Hobson is to conform to the orders either of Major General Kirke or the Commander in Chief.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-15 ADM/A/1759/67
The BRISTOL at Portsmouth is to be provisioned for Channel service. The ISABELLA Yacht is to serve as a cruiser and is to be fitted with a bow chaser.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-13 ADM/A/1759/61
Captain Frankmore is to move their Majesties' vessel from Dartmouth to Deptford and the people in whose care she has remained shall be paid their expenses.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-18 ADM/A/1759/77
The owners of the SUPPLY are to be paid £80 for the time that she was in service and informed that the Navy has no further use for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-16 ADM/A/1759/73
The Board wishes to know whether the yachts KATHERINE, NAVY and MONMOUTH can serve as cruisers and what their complements and armaments will be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-13 ADM/A/1759/170
Warrant appointing John Freeman to be Master Gunner of the hired ship BERKELEY CASTLE for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-14 ADM/A/1759/168
Warrant appointing George Murchison to be Purser of the hired ship BERKELEY CASTLE for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-13 ADM/A/1759/166
Warrant appointing Thomas Bagwell to be Boatswain 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) 1688-05-15 ADM/A/1759/180
Warrant appointing Butler [Nodes] to be Purser of the hired ship SMYRNA MERCHANT for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/176
Warrant appointing James Orchard to be Boatswain of the hired ship SUPPLY for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-26 ADM/A/1759/184
Warrant appointing Robert Cox to be Master Carpenter of the hired ship PRINCESS ANNE for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
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.