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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-27 ADM/A/1784/201

Confirming the number of Men and number and nature of guns for equipping the ST VINCENT and RUZEE Prize Fireships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-22 ADM/A/1784/232

Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Duke of Leinster and asking for an opinion as to how long it would take to fit the forty Shallops with protective Blinds and whether this would best be done at Portsmouth or at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-30 ADM/A/1784/228

A question had arisen over Captain William Harman's observance of his Instructions when serving as Commander of the HAWK Fireship but the Admiralty has decided that he should be paid for his time in that ship provided care is taken concerning the number of Supernummaries born by him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-30 ADM/A/1784/222

Francis Young owner of the SALAM Pink is petitioning for compensation due to the vessel having been sunk in the Thames by HM ship the CAPTAIN. An Order by the Privy Council is enclosed and a request is made for a report.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/70

In your letter of the 4th inst; you informed us that the French Privateer lately taken by the PEARL and now at Deptford is fitting to be employed as a Man of War, and you detailed your opinion as to the number of Men and number and nature of Ordnance fitting to be established on her in War at home a…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-24 ADM/A/1792/277

Warrant appointing Nathaniel Ball, late Master Gunner of the CHATHAM, to be Master Guner of the new Third Rate building at Deptford. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/66

Captain Munden, Commander of the LENOX, has informed us that he employed several Pilots of Deal for piloting from the Downs to Queenborough Swale several foreign Merchant Ships which came under the Hamburg Convoy, and were by this Board ordered there. …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-01 ADM/A/1792/281

Confirming a warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell Admiral of the Fleet for Samuel King to be Master Carpenter of the BERWICK. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-01 ADM/A/1841/8

The Commander-in-Chief at the Nore has been instructed to put the ESSEX and EDGAR into a condition to act as convoy to Hamburg. The Commissioners for Victualling are to supply the ships with Provisions for two months for their highest complements of Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-01 ADM/A/1841/6

Enclosing an expense account for the maintenance of Men impressed at Wisbech and calling for reimbursement.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-01 ADM/A/1793/3

Survey the French Privateer the QUEEN PRIZE, lately taken by the DEVONSHIRE and brought into Plymouth. Report opinion whether she if fit to be employed in the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-05 ADM/A/1791/60

We send you enclosed the Petition of John Daniel, Storekeeper of the Sheerness Yard, praying to be admitted to resign his said employment to his son Roger Daniel, together with a Certificate for the said Roger Daniel, and direct you to consider this and report to us your opinion whether the Petition…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-05 ADM/A/1791/58

Warrant for the appointment of George Dawes to be Boatswain of the BRISTOL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-05 ADM/A/1791/56

We direct you to cause the Ships of the first, second and third Rates hereunder named, which are intended to be part of the Marine fleets in the Channel next summer, …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-05 ADM/A/1791/52

Warrant for the appointment of John Stephenson to be Boatswain of the new third Rate Ship building at Hull.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-02 ADM/A/1841/18

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 12th September 1695 appointing John Cross to be Master Gunner of the Adventure in place of the former who has been moved to the Deptford. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-02 ADM/A/1841/22

The Victuals in the Crown are incomplete and she is unable to depart on her voyage to Newfoundland with a convoy of Merchantment. An Order is issued for her to be supplied immediately.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-02 ADM/A/1841/16

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 19th/29th September 1695 appointing William Whitebread to be Boatswain of the ADVENTURE in place of the former who has been moved to the Dragon. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-31 ADM/A/1835/342

You are directed to have the SHOREHAM, upon arrival at Portsmouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, manned to her highest complement of men and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/350

We have confirmed a warrant given by Lord Berkley, dated 3 August 1696, to Thomas Bird to be Master Cook of the QUEEN. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-03 ADM/A/1791/27

Warrant for the appointment of Spencer Urin to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship MACHINE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-03 ADM/A/1791/25

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Horrell to be Boatswain of the Fireship MACHINE

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-09 ADM/A/1791/21

Warrant for the appointment of Richard Scott to be Master Gunner of the PEARL Prize.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-31 ADM/A/1769/308

Provide shipping for the Transportation of 400 Soldiers to strengthen the Duke of Bolton's Regiment in the West Indies.