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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/19

Our order of May 13th last directed you to make an allowance to John Richardson for the time he acted as Marshall on board several of HM Ships at the Nore since October 10th last.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-04 ADM/A/1821/29

The several Ships mentioned in the margin are appointed a constant Convoy to the Colliers between the Nore and Newcastle, and it being necessary that they should be immediately furnished with provisions when they come to the Nore, we direct you to give Orders that they be furnished from time to time…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/46

We direct you to cause the ADVICE (upon her arrival at Plymouth) to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/40

We direct you to cause the BERWICK at Chatham to be rigged and fitted and her Stores put aboard for service in the Channel, then sailed down to Blackstakes, to be done by the Ordinary and the Riggers of that Yard. You are to order her to be moored there under the care of her Officers and Servants.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/82

Warrant for the appointment of James Sincklar to be Master Cook of the MAIDSTONE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/80

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Terry to be Boatswain of the ARUNDEL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-09 ADM/A/1821/86

The board has noted from the Weekly progress reports of the fitting of his Majesty's ships that the TIGER is not yet in hand.
We direct you to cause a survey to be taken of her defects and report your opinion to this Board how long it will take to refit her for the Sea again.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-10 ADM/A/1821/90

Having ordered the SEAHORSE to proceed to Portsmouth or Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted, according to the wind conditions, we direct you to give Orders for her cleaning and refitting at either Ports for service in the Channel, and for her victualling to be completed to ten weeks .…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-10 ADM/A/1821/88

We direct you to cause the ARUNDEL to be furnished with a fitting Vessel to be employed in procuring Men for her, which is to be discharged when she has a sufficient number of Men to carry her to Sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/74

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Best to be Purser of the ARUNDEL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/72

Having ordered the SEAHORSE to Rye to be cleaned, we direct you to give Orders for this to be done on her arrival there, and that she be supplied with Stores to fit her for Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-16 ADM/A/1821/120

After further consideration of your letter of 1st February last concerning the claims made by Mr Phineas Bowles we have determined that the allowances mentioned hereafter shall be made for his various services as detailed, commencing with his service as Judge Advocate to the Sally Squadron from the …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-12 ADM/A/1821/98

We direct you to cause the KENT, STERLING CASTLE, LITCHFIELD and OWNERS LOVE Fireship to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel and victualled for two months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/112

Lord Berkeley, who has arrived at St. Helens with the Fleet under his command, has informed us that the Bomb Vessels need fourteen anchors and fourteen cables. We direct that such of them that cannot be supplied from the Stores at Portsmouth be sent there with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/108

We direct you to cause the Provisions on board the QUEEN, ROYAL WILLIAM, VANGUARD and DORSETSHIRE at Portsmouth, and the NEPTUNE at the Nore, to be completed to six months dry and two months wet, and that they be furnished with Provisions as they expend them, to complete the same proportions so that…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/191

You are directed to have the wages due to Captain Bryant, late Commander of the FALCON stopped, both as Captain and Purser, and also the wages due to his servants, until further orders from this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/183

The Commander, Lieutenant and Master form the TYGER, have petitioned the Admiralty Board to be paid the money due to them upon tickets brought from several officers and others of this ship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/193

You are directed to give Sir George Rooke, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, credit at Cadiz for £10,000 for the service of the fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-20 ADM/A/1822/223

We have confirmed a warrant given by the Rt. Hon. John Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, dated 18 August 1695, for John Cook to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLES galley.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/235

You are directed to sign a bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for paying Thomas Neal, Master of His Majesty's Mint, the sum of £30 to provide a medal of that value to John White, for bringing into port a merchant ship after she was taken by the enemy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/211

You are directed to imprest to Sir George Rooke the sum of £500, towards defraying contingent charges of the fleet to be appointed under his command in the Mediterranean.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-17 ADM/A/1822/205

For the better regulation of His Majesty's two Marine Regiments, we are advised that a commissioned officer with a Sergeant be sent to Plymouth, Portsmouth, Deal and Chatham to take care of soldiers sick on shore during the Summer Expedition, and to seek out deserters and to put them on board w…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/217

The ROTTERDAM hulk at Chatham is in want of a Boatswain in place of the former James Willon who is superannuated. You are directed to send this Board the names of one or more who you judge fitted to qualify to succeed him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/215

You are directed to have the SPEEDWELL cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel, and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.