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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/298
Appoint John Staines, Master Carpenter, the SAINT JOHN advice boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/282
The ROE Ketch to be cleaned and refitted for the Channel. To be girdled if thought necessary, her Commander having informed us that she is very Crank.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/286
The LICHFIELD now at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted for the channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-18 ADM/A/1824/263
Prize purchased by the commissioner at Plymouth to be called the SAINT JOHN, and fitted manned, armed, and victualled as an Advice boat.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/214
Mr Collier, Sergeant of the Admiralty of the Cinque Ports, has reported that part of the WINDSOR CASTLE has been found on the Sussex Coast; but it has been badly damaged by local people. An Order is given for the wreck to be secured and as much as might be useful to the Navy recovered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/216
Warrant appointing John Shirton to be Master Carpenter of the MORTAR Bomb Vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-19 ADM/A/1824/270
Allow Doctor Littleton £200 per annum on top of his salery 20 Marks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-22 ADM/A/1795/190
Admirals of the Fleet are complaining that bedding ordered for soldiers has not arrived. The Admiralty wants to know if it has already been dispayched and if not order it to be sent towards Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-23 ADM/A/1795/192
Petition of Richard Blackman who, having served in the RAINBOW and WINDSOR CASTLE for over thirty years, now applies for superannuation due to age and infirmness. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report on its merits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-16 ADM/A/1824/235
Cause Captain John Carlton, his Officers and crew who burnt the DREADFUL of St Malo to avoid capture, to be paid their wages due to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-23 ADM/A/1795/200
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Edward Russell dated 29th July 1692 appointing Christopher Winskel to be Purser of the DEPTFORD. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-24 ADM/A/1795/202
Allotting names to new Bomb Vessels building in various places and asking for suggestions as to what Rate they should be established as together with recommendations as to the size of Crew and number and nature of guns.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-17 ADM/A/1824/245
Captain Smith, the DUNWICH requests men be hired to help rig the ship at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-17 ADM/A/1795/171
The ST ALBANS has been ordered to proceed to Spithead and is to be supplied with Stores and Provisions from Portsmouth ready for her voyage to Virginia.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-21 ADM/A/1779/182
Send herewith papers presented to the board by Mr Robert Ledgingham, proposing a new type of pump for use on board ships. Direct you to consider the same, discourse with the proposer and report what you think best for the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-12 ADM/A/1842/385
Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Hardy to be Master Gunner of the new third Rate Ship building by Mr Snelgrove at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-02 ADM/A/1843/13
Requiring one hundred tons of shipping to be provided to transport the Earl of Bellamonts goods and equipment to New England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-20 ADM/A/1795/181
Referring to Bills to be used as evidence in a forthcoming Trial for embezzlement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-22 ADM/A/1795/188
Announcing that provided a survey of the SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ship is satisfactory she is to be put into service as a Fifth Rate, and if it is not, another ship is to be hired.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-01 ADM/A/1843/9
Warrant appointing John Freeman, late Master Carpenter of the Milford, to be Master Carpenter of the ROCHESTER in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.