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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-29 ADM/A/1769/291
Fourteen First and Second Rates to be Rigged and Fitted for the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-27 ADM/A/1792/259
Ordering the wages of the Officers and Company of the RUSE Fireship to be paid up to the time she was burnt.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-28 ADM/A/1792/267
Warrant appointing George Newby, master Carpenter of the GARLAND, to be Master Carpenter of the easternmost new Third Rates building at Harwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-07 ADM/A/1792/271
Settling a Pension on Alexander Southerland, late Carpenter of the CAMBRIDGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-17 ADM/A/1792/269
Warrant appointing John Taylor to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate building at Sheerness. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-28 ADM/A/1792/273
Warrant appointing John Hynd, Master Cook of the EAGLE Guardship, to be Master Cook of the easternmost of the new Third Rates building at Harwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-25 ADM/A/1792/239
Warrant appointing William Pellett, Master Carpenter of the VULCAN Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the CROWN in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-25 ADM/A/1792/241
Enclosing a copy of an Order to the Marquis of Winchester, Vice Admiral for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, requiring him to deliver the Fly Boat Prize taken by the Charles Galley and brought into Spithead but since stranded, to Officers at Portsmouth Yard for being employed in HM Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-25 ADM/A/1792/247
Ordering the removal of the charge of desertion from the name of John Brooker, lately of the GRAFTON, who is now serving in the Yard at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-27 ADM/A/1792/253
Warrant appointing William Goffe to be Master Carpenter of the FORTUNE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-27 ADM/A/1792/251
Ordering the KITCHIN Bomb vessel at Deptford to be urgently fitted for sea for service in the Channel with two months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-27 ADM/A/1792/255
Authorising a Pension to be granted to Peter Fountaine a French Sea Officer and Refugee who served in HM Navy as a Volunteer in 1691 and 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-23 ADM/A/1792/222
Concerning the difficulties involved in paying the Men of the Straits Squadron.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-23 ADM/A/1792/216
Ordering the Mediterranean Fleet at Spithead to be resupplied with Victuals and kept supplied with eight months' stock until it departs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/305
You are directed to have the His Majesty's ship the LOOE at Plymouth fitted out for a voyage to Virginia, instead of the SMYRNA MERCHANT lately ordered to be fitted for that voyage, and victualled for 8 months for her middle complement of men, the present number to be reduced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/301
John Atkinson was appointed by Captain John Greydon to act as Provost Marshall of His Majesty's ships and vessels at Spithead and Portsmouth and you are directed to have the usual allowance made to him for the time he acted in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-23 ADM/A/1792/225
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Ralph Delaval for William Pidgeon to be Master Carpenter of the MONTAGU. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1792/229
No date recorded. Petition of John Haydon who, having served in various ships, is unable to continue in service due to dimness of sight. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report on the petition dated 24th February 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/315
Your letter of today informs us that the Master Shipwright is of the opinion that the damages to the CHARLES galley and the CRESCENT fireship by going on shore with the hulk at Sheerness, may be made good in the graving dock and the hulk in the mud dock. We signify our approval of this.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-24 ADM/A/1792/235
Enclosing a copy of the sentence of a Court Martial held aboard the ROYAL OAK at Spithead in which the Gunner and the Carpenter of the SPY Fireship have been fined.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/309
William Spooner is to be appointed Master Cook of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 28 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-20 ADM/A/1792/195
The MARIANA Prize has been brought into Plymouth by the YORK and the DOVER. She is to be fitted out for service in the Channel as a Sixth Rate with two months' Victuals. The size of Crew and number of guns is also given.…