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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-04 ADM/A/1774/386

Warrant appointing Richard Baldwin to be Cook of the EAGLET Ketch in place of the former who has been discharged. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-21 ADM/A/1777/139

We direct you to cause the Wages due to the Soldiers of the Marine Regiments for their service on board the HARWICH to be stopped, and not paid to them or their Attorneys until further Orders.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-21 ADM/A/1777/141

We direct you to cause the GREYHOUND and the FUBBS Yacht to cleaned and refitted at Deptford for service in the Channel, and that the GREYHOUND be victualled for three months or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-21 ADM/A/1777/143

A request has been made by Thomas Gosling, Boatswain of the NORWICH, and David Browne, Boatswain of the SUFFOLK, that they may exchange places during NORWICH's present voyage to the West Indies, which we think fit to grant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-04 ADM/A/1861/25

We direct you to cause the CHATHAM at Plymouth to be paid off and laid up there, notwithstanding any former orders to the contrary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-20 ADM/A/1777/129

Captain Meese, late Commander of the EXETER, has informed this Board that at the late blowing up of this Ship he lost all his Books and Papers, whereby he is unable to give in his Journals and other Papers directed by the Lord Admiral's Instructions.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-20 ADM/A/1777/133

We direct you to cause the Fireship HALF MOON upon her arrival at Deptford to be paid off and laid up.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-26 ADM/A/1777/160

We direct you to cause the Prize lately taken by the CROWN, and now at Portsmouth, to be fitted out to Sea as a Man of War, victualled for three months or as much as she can conveniently stow, and established as a sixth Rate, with the complement of one hundred Men and twenty six Guns, according as p…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-26 ADM/A/1777/162

Having considered your report of the 21st of this month concerning the hiring of some Merchant Ships to be employed as Men of War we direct you to treat further with the Owners of two of the Ships, namely the CHANDOIS and the GEORGE, for hiring those Ships, and enquire from them positive answers wh…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-26 ADM/A/1777/166

Warrant for the appointment of Michael Browne to be Master Cook of the GREYHOUND.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-06 ADM/A/1861/41

We direct you to cause the MARY GALLY on her arrival at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted there for a voyage to Newfoundland, and victualled for eight months for her middle complement of Men, to which you are to cause her present number to be increased, with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-23 ADM/A/1777/149

We direct you to cause one month's victuals to be sent down immediately to the LION at the Buoy of the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-23 ADM/A/1777/151

We direct you to cause one month's victuals to be immediately sent down to the VIRGIN PRIZE at the Buoy of the Nore, she being ordered on present Service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-31 ADM/A/1860/305

Concerning the observations of Mr Tymewell who has been sent to Chatham to pay the Men of the TORBAY and DEVONSHIRE who were formerly discharged but have now returned and requesting how he is to deal with the matter.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/120

We direct you to cause the SHEERNESS, now at Portsmouth, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months, or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/122

Her Majesty has been pleased by her Order in Council of the eighth of this month to declare that timely provisions of Sea Victuals be made for thirty thousand Men for thirteen Lunar months, commencing the first of January next 1691.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-02 ADM/A/1861/3

Captain Culliford, late Commander of the FOWEY, has informed our Secretary that at the passing of his Accounts he had £30; 7s; 9p stopped from him as Money overcharged for Slops issued to his Seamen against the Rules of the Navy, and requests the said Money be paid to him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-03 ADM/A/1861/13

You have informed us that you have considered several Petitions about Q's and R's, and Papers annexed thereto, and have sent us the state of each Man's case, as detailed below. (18 Cases detailed).…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/301

Two weeks Provisions are to be urgently sent down to the CENTURION in the Hope for her lowest complement of Men albeit that her present company is above that number.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/299

Authorising payment of expenses to Sir Cloudesley Shovell Admiral of the Blue providing he produces the necessary vouchers.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/297

Richard Brooks has been rewarded for exposing a plot for commandeering the SPEEDWELL.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-29 ADM/A/1860/295

Warrant appointing John Rumsey, late Gunner of the VULTURE Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-15 ADM/A/1784/96

Wanting to know how many Captains of Fireships who, having lost their ships in the service of the Navy, have continued to serve and be paid as Captains until receiving promotions or otherwise.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-15 ADM/A/1784/94

Requiring that the remnant of the Crew of the PORTLAND who are believed to have entered themselves in the BOYNE be paid for their time in the PORTLAND when the BOYNE arrives at the Nore.