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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-17 ADM/A/1795/171
The ST ALBANS has been ordered to proceed to Spithead and is to be supplied with Stores and Provisions from Portsmouth ready for her voyage to Virginia.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-21 ADM/A/1779/182
Send herewith papers presented to the board by Mr Robert Ledgingham, proposing a new type of pump for use on board ships. Direct you to consider the same, discourse with the proposer and report what you think best for the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-12 ADM/A/1842/385
Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Hardy to be Master Gunner of the new third Rate Ship building by Mr Snelgrove at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-02 ADM/A/1843/13
Requiring one hundred tons of shipping to be provided to transport the Earl of Bellamonts goods and equipment to New England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-20 ADM/A/1795/181
Referring to Bills to be used as evidence in a forthcoming Trial for embezzlement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-22 ADM/A/1795/188
Announcing that provided a survey of the SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ship is satisfactory she is to be put into service as a Fifth Rate, and if it is not, another ship is to be hired.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-01 ADM/A/1843/9
Warrant appointing John Freeman, late Master Carpenter of the Milford, to be Master Carpenter of the ROCHESTER in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-01 ADM/A/1843/11
Warrant appointing James Burton, Master Cook of the GRAFTON, to be Master Cook of the ROCHESTER in place of the former who has been moved to the GRAFTON. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-01 ADM/A/1843/7
Warrant appointing James Hyam, Master Cook of the ROCHESTER, to be Master Cook of the GRAFTON in place of the former who has been moved to the ROCHESTER. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-23 ADM/A/1779/208
What will be the most effective means of clearing Plymouth Harbour of the Wrecks lately cast away there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-16 ADM/A/1795/151
Agreeing to the request for extra spare sails for ships operating in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-23 ADM/A/1779/206
Edward Field to be paid as Master Carpenter of the Hired ship GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-17 ADM/A/1842/371
Warrant for the appointment of John Smith to be Boatswain of the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-27 ADM/A/1842/367
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Boaks to be Master Carpenter of the new Fifth Rate Ship building at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-27 ADM/A/1842/369
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Searle to be Master Gunner of the new fifth Rate Ship building at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-21 ADM/A/1842/365
Warrant for the appointment of Francis Chesson to be Master Carpenter of the new sixth Rate Ship building at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-17 ADM/A/1795/165
Requiring the wages of James Woodgate, formerly Provost Marshall, to be paid to cover the period April 1691 to the First of May 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-21 ADM/A/1779/198
The PRINCES ANNE to be continued in freight or purchased if possible. To report the allowances reasonably made to the 5 merchant ships, taken up by Captain Lawrence Wright to serve as men of War in the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-14 ADM/A/1824/207
Captain Beverley, commander of the Warspite, reports that he finds the HERMITAGE pink wanting. Give an account of what stores this ship was laden with and wether they were designated for the Straights.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-14 ADM/A/1824/199
The Essex Prize and the ALDBURGH Ketch to be cleaned, refitted, and victualled at Sheerness for the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-14 ADM/A/1824/203
To provide fitting accomadation to be made in Tenders for the Prest Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-31 ADM/A/1842/347
Captain Martin Gardiner, formerly first Lieutenant of the CANTERBURY, was by order of Captain James Moodie dated December 12th 1696 directed to go aboard the ADVENTURE and take charge of captaining her.…