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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/151

We think it fitting that Phillip Beckett late Cook of HMS ROYAL CHARLES who is unable to continue in that roll due to ill health, we direct you to have him borne as an Able Seaman until other provision for his Subsistence can be made.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/153

We direct you to have HMS MONTAGUE to be forthwith cleaned and refitted on their arrival at Portsmouth and victualed for 2 Months service in the Channel with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/157

We direct you to have HM Fireships FLAME and ETNA to be victualed for 3 months and the Hunter for 4 months at Spithead where they are now. and the St. Vincent fireship to be forthwith cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for a voyage to Turkey and victualed for 8 Months service with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/159

Ref. you letter of the 12 Inst. Concerning the Danish vessel brought into Portsmouth laden with East Country plank, which commodity is much wanted for the Navy here. We have directed the Commissioner of Prizes to cause the said plank to be considered a prize, to be delivered into the stores there.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/139

Captain Robert Leonard of HM Store Ship CANTERBURY has had four men, named in the margin [Thomas Wilson, Robert Humphreys, George Preston, ? Hambleton] belonging to the Society Hospital Ship have volunteered to go with him to the West Indies.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/145

Having considered a copy of the letter sent to you by the Commissioner of Victualing dated the 11 inst. concerning the security to be given by the Agent for the victualing to be sent to the West Indies.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/137

The Rt. Hon. the Lord President in his letter to the Lord Cornwallis to be communicated to this Board, requesting that SOPHIA yacht be furnished with a mast 63ft. Long and 14.5 inches diameter, out of HM stores at Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/131

We direct you to cause the Runs on such men, belonging to HM Ships of the Squadron bound for the West Indies, who return to their ships prior to sailing, to be taken off, taking care that they be discharged at the time they left their ship, and re entered at the time they return.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/129

We see fit to appoint John Peachie to be Purser of HMS SAUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/133

We direct you to Order the Commissioners of HM Navy at Plymouth to cause a Strict enquiry to be made of the condition of HMS MACHINE and SANDADOES Prize, late taken from the French, when they were brought into Plymouth with respect to their Rigging, Sails, Ground tackle, Ordnance, and Stores of all …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/18

You are directed to have the Commissioners for Victualling to take care to provide the squadron now going to the West Indies, with an Agent there or employing a fitting person in the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/16

We have considered your letter of 29 October and direct you to dispense with the want of Surgeons Mates' certificates, for their Majesties' Bounty to relations of such persons who were slain on board the JERSEY in an engagement with the French when she was not yet returned from the West In…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-10 ADM/A/1788/312

Richard Ball late Cook of HMS FALCON is unable to continue to serve in Their Majesty's Navy due to his age. Your report dated 5th of this Month indicates he has Served for between 26 and 27 years, and is entitled to a Pension.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-24 ADM/A/1788/310

We see fit to confirm the appointment of John Grundy to be Master Gunner of HMS SAUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/10

You are directed to have the ships undermentioned to be sheathed and fitted for a voyage to the Straits at the places against their names.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/8

You are directed to have the JAMES galley cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 2 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/12

Thomas Jones is to be appointed Master Gunner of the CANTERBURY storeship. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 2 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-28 ADM/A/1788/274

We see fit to appoint Walter Crabb Master Gunner of HM Fireship HAWK in place of the former dismissed. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-28 ADM/A/1788/278

We direct you to consider what number of Ordnance, Men and what Supplies and Victuals would be fitting for the new Third Rate now building near Hull.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-26 ADM/A/1788/252

We direct you clean and refit HM KETCH ROE at Sheerness and be victualled for 2 months service in the Channel

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-27 ADM/A/1788/260

We direct you to cause HM Ships NEWCASTLE and FORESIGHT at Deptford to be fitted for Sea service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months each.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-27 ADM/A/1788/262

An application to from the Executor of Sir John Tippetts deceased, late Surveyor of HM Navy for payment of his Salary for Michaelmas quarter in which he died. In view of what is normally done in like cases, we think it fit to grant the same. We direct you pay the said Executor the amount due.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/240

We see fit to appoint James Pike to be Boatswain of HMS SOUDADOES in room of his former removed to HMS SOUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/244

We direct you to cause the Men of HM Fireship WOLF who have since her engagement with the French served on board HMS EXPEDITION at Spithead to be paid the Wages for when they served on the WOLF.