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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-06 ADM/A/1826/80

Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Abraham Alloway, to be Carpenter of the ST VINCENT, Fireship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-06 ADM/A/1826/74

The men ordered to be transferred from the JOSEPH, Fireship, to the VICTORY, commanded by Captain Fairborne, are to be paid their wages when the VICTORY arrives at Spithead. Other men transferred into her from the VANGUARD and other ships, are also to be paid.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1826/93

Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, other Flag Officers and Commanders in the fleet have suggested that men who have been discharged from the Yards and who wish to volunteer to serve in the Fleet should be entitled to receive the bounty money offered in the King's proclamation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-14 ADM/A/1796/89

Warrant for the appointment of William Skeffington to be Master Carpenter of the new fourth Rate Ship building by Mr Snelgrove.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1826/84

A 20-oared boat with mast, rigging, sails etc. is to be built for Sir Cloudesley Shovell to replace that taken by Sir George Rooke.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1826/90

Captain Warren, now commanding the WINDSOR, is to be paid only two thirds of the pay due to him for service in previous ships. The balance is to beheld back in case he is found to have employed supernumeraries without authorisation.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-08 ADM/A/1796/61

We direct you to cause Captain Kirkby, Commander of the SOUTHAMPTON, to have five days further use of the Vessel now in the River that lately tended on the SUSSEX, for the better enabling him to secure such Men as he has got for the said Ship under his Command.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/58

The CROWNE to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Plymouth for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/52

When the ROCHESTER, commanded by Sir Francis Wheeler, sailed for the Mediterranean, she did so without her Second Lieutenant. Sir Francis appointed Chester Moore, who now commands the MARY GALLEY, to act in his stead. Captain Moore is to be paid for his time in that role.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/56

An account is required detailing what day the ships in the Straits under Sir George Rooke's command are victualled to.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/54

The men removed from the VANGUARD into the VICTORY with Captain Fairborne are to be paid for their time in the VANGUARD when the VICTORY arrives at Spithead.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/118

Warrant for the appointment of Richard Jenkins to be Master Gunner of the FALCON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/116

Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Smith to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building in the Chatham Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/114

By our warrant of May 31st 1689 you were directed to cause an exchange to be made between John Cart, Purser of the SUFFOLK, and Christopher Lovelace, Purser of the FALCON…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-09 ADM/A/1796/67

We lately directed you to buy the PRINCE OF WALES, a Prize Ship brought into Portsmouth by the YORK.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-09 ADM/A/1796/69

Having ordered the the GREYHOUND to the Buoy of the Nore, which Ship was sometime since lent to the Commissioner for managing the Port Office, to be employed by them as a Packet Boat between Harwich and Holland, we direct you to cause a careful survey to be taken of her, whether she has been returne…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-06 ADM/A/1826/70

The King having ordered that 160 recruits are to be sent to join Colonel Holt's regiment in the Leeward Islands, they are to be carried in the merchant ships going there. If that is impossible, they are to be sent in the COLCHESTER and OXFORD.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-05 ADM/A/1826/66

Asking why the provisions intended for the East Indies Fleet have not been delivered on board and ordering this to be done as soon as possible.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/45

In your letter of the 2nd inst; you informed us that you cannot meet with with any persons who lay claim to the Prize Ship called the PRINCE OF WALES, sometime since brought into Portsmouth by the YORK, which Ship we lately directed you to buy to serve as a Man of War of the sixth Rate.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-05 ADM/A/1796/37

We direct you to cause the CHARLES GALLY to be fitted out to Sea for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-23 ADM/A/1843/179

Warrant appointing Nathaniel Dod to be Master Carpenter of the YORK in place of the former who has been moved to the ALBEMARLE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-22 ADM/A/1843/177

Approving the setting up of a Registry for Seamen as proposed by the Warden of the Cinque Ports and of the expense involved.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-18 ADM/A/1780/135

Warrant for the appointment of John Bright to be Master Gunner of the new third rate Ship building in the Merchant Yard at Bursledon.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/51

Captain Knapp, Commander of the hired Ship New Africa, has informed us that her Owners have not yet supplied him with Credit, to enable him to provide what is necessary for the Ship in case she should happen to receive any damage abroad.…