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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-29 ADM/A/1797/209

Mr Barrett has a ship called the ST MICHAEL which has been surveyed and considered suitable as a Man-of-War and that she could carry a hundred Men and 28 guns. Instructions are fgven for her to either hired or purchased provided the Navy Board has no objections.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/187

We have received reports from you of several commanders who have not observed the General Printed Instructions annexed to their commissions. You have put a stop to the payment of their wages as is directed by the Instructions and we are well satisfied that you have advised us of their failures.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/188

Your letter of 20 February, informed us that there was lately brought into Cowes by two privateers as a prize, a large flyboat laden with masts, deals, and other naval stores, which you judge will be very useful at Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-27 ADM/A/1781/172

You are directed to imprest to Mr John Trevour the sum of £20 over and above the £10 lately impressed to him, towards paying such necessary charges in the prosecution of the persons concerned in embezzling some tar and other goods from their Majesties stores at Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-24 ADM/A/1797/189

Warrant appointing Edward Burkett to be Master Carpenter of the DELAVALL Hired ship

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-25 ADM/A/1797/197

John Coanant has been pressed to serve as a Carpenter in the Yard at Portsmouth but is unfit and is to be discharged.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/178

You are directed to have 3 months victuals sent down to the PLAY PRIZE at the Buoy of the Nore, and 2 months to the SALLY ROSE at the same place.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-01 ADM/A/1781/204

The petition of John Treemaine, Cook of the DREADNOUGHT.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-01 ADM/A/1781/201

Your report of 29 January proposed the number of hulks which you judge necessary. You are directed to have two hulks more for Chatham and one for Deptford provided as soon as may be. The LEOPARD hulk expected from Cadiz is to be one of them if she is found fitting.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-17 ADM/A/1781/198

Captain John Benbow, Master Attendant at Deptford, having served as Master of the SOVEREIGN in 1690.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-26 ADM/A/1781/164

The Commissioners of the Victualling have advised us that their agent at Dover advises that some part of the quay there is so much decayed that it is ready to sink and if not speedily repaired will cost treble the cost of repairs estimated at £40.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-27 ADM/A/1781/170

The Commander of the LARK, ordered to the Buoy of the Nore, advises us that she is in want of two cables. You are directed to supply her with such cables as she shall need and also with 2 months victuals.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-24 ADM/A/1797/187

Warrant appointing John By to be Boatswain of the DELAVALL Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-24 ADM/A/1781/150

You are directed to have the KITCHIN yacht, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel with all possible despatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-19 ADM/A/1797/144

Warrant appointing George Stonestreet to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/148

We have been informed by the Commanders of the PLAY PRIZE and SWEEPSTAKES which are attending the laden fleet of colliers at Newcastle, that their victuals expended they have found it necessary to spend £160 on victualling.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-20 ADM/A/1797/146

Agreeing to an increase in the remuneration of Mr Abraham Tilghman, Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich for his extended duties in Mustering Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/142

You are directed to have a survey taken of the LOYAL MERCHANT ship at Blackwall and to give us your opinion whether she is fit to be employed as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/138

A Mr Furzer has inspected a ship named the DELAVALL at Dover. Instructions are given for her to be hired as a Man-of-War of the Fifth Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-27 ADM/A/1826/378

Captain John Every and his Clerk, John Boteler, to be interviewed concerning tickets for Seamen's Wages due in the PEMBROKE, delivered to Mr Plomer, a Clerk at the Navy Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-30 ADM/A/1826/372

Enclosing a document containing an extract of a letter from Captain James Waller, Storekeeper at Kinsale, concerning the loss of a boat being employed to carry gun-carriages and shot to the PORTLAND, together with the examinations into the incident.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-22 ADM/A/1781/137

You are directed to let us know in what condition the LIVELY PRIZE was delivered to the Navy, as to her tackle, apparel, furniture and stores, and what the charge was for fitting her for sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-20 ADM/A/1781/133

Abraham Daniel, Master Cook of the THOMAS & ELIZABETH fireship, is to be appointed Master Cook of the GRIFFIN fireship, in place of the former removed to the JULIAN prize. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/123

Urgently requiring the Provisions aboard the ST ALBANS Prize at Plymouth to be made up to eight months in preparation for her voyage to Virginia.