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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/291

On the 12th August we directed you to continue the BONAVENTURE hired ship in their Majesties' Pay for one month from the beginning of the succeeding Spring (notwithstanding her Company was turned over to the DARTMOUTH), in which time the Owners undertook to refit her. …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/55

Notwithstanding what we directed you by our letter of 1st September concerning two Ketches to take in Ordnance Stores at the Tower for the Bomb vessels, we direct you to cause them to come up no higher than Greenwich, and to ride near the Crane there, for taking in the said Stores.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/46

Having ordered the KINGFISHER to proceed without loss of time to Elsinore, we direct you to send down immediately to the ship at the Buoy of the Nore an able Pilot for those parts.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/101

Direct you to cause all possible dispatch to be made in completing the Platforms and other Conveniences which are necessary to be done to the Bomb vessels which are designed for a particular Service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-04 ADM/A/1799/42

Direct you to give Orders for making up the Number of Men on board the LYON and MONMOUTH to the highest complement allowed them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-21 ADM/A/1799/217

Direct you to let us know as soon conveniently maybe what number of Men and what nature of Guns are fit to be established for the Fifth and Sixth Rate Ships which are building for their Majesties.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/141

Captain Thomas Phillips having proposed to this Board that four more Ports be made in the Bomb Vessels MORTAR, SERPENT, GRANADA and FIREDRAKE, we direct you to cause this to be done as soon as possible if you have no objections.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-14 ADM/A/1799/149

Direct you to order the Commissioners of Victualling to give an account of what care they take for providing Provisions at Milford for such of their Majesties Ships coming there and in need.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/167

Warrant for James Kirby to be appointed Boatswain of the Bomb vessel SERPENT in place of the former, dismissed for neglect of Duty.

Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/295

Her Majesty has signified her pleasure to the Board by Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of State, that an account be laid before her of how the orders issued for victualling the Main Fleet for this years' Service has been complied with.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-28 ADM/A/1799/303

Having ordered the WINCHESTER into Portsmouth Harbour to be refitted, we direct you to cause the same to be put in hand, that she be put into a condition to proceed on the Service for which she has been ordered.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/105

Direct you to provide as soon as possible and sent to Portsmouth, Danish Colours for six Fourth Rates, ten Fifth Rates and four Sixth Rates.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-08 ADM/A/1799/79

Are sending the Copy of a Petition which we have received from the Rulers and Overseers of the Company of Watermen, whereby they pray that Clerks may admitted for the time to come to receive the Wages due to their servants for their service in their Majesties' Ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/44

Are sending an Affidavit made before the Mayor of Rye concerning the loss of a Smack of Barking, Thomas Hipper Master, which was sunk going out to the relief of the FALMOUTH which was in distress.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/293

We direct you to give us an account, as soon as possible, what quantity of Provisions is now on board such of the 25 Ships at Spithead as are ordered to be fitted out for Winter Service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/107

The ASSURANCE is now in the Hope; direct you to opine which of their Majesties' Yards is most proper to order for her refitting.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/161

Direct you to cause such Men as shall be turned over from other of their Majesties' Ships into the Ships mentioned in the margin, to be forthwith paid the Wages due to them to the last of March past, on board the Ships to which they were turned over.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-10 ADM/A/1791/109

Your letter of the 7th inst; informed us that the French Privateer taken by the RUPERT, and now at Portsmouth, is fitting to be employed as a Man of War, and sets out the number of Men and number and nature of Guns fitting to be established on her in War and Peace, and that she be established as a …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-04 ADM/A/1841/46

Enclosing the judgement of a Court Martial at the Nore fining James Johnson, Third Mate of the VANGUARD six month's pay. The money to go to the Chatham Chest.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/38

We have dismissed second Lieutenant Josiah Mighells of the VANGUARD from his employment for his irregular proceedings in pressing Men and sending them to Merchant Ships.
We direct you to cause him to be mulcted six months' Wages, the same to be paid to the Chatham Chest.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/188

Isaac Blaney and Thomas Westerbey Masters of the ENDEAVOUR and CHARLES Machine Vessels are to be stopped one weeks pay which is to be paid into the Chatham Chest. Their suspensions are then to be lifted.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/132

Lieutenant Partington, Third Lieutenant of the STIRLING CASTLE, is to be mulcted six months pay following his having been found guilty of striking the Master and Cook. The money is to be paid into the Chatham Chest.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-21 ADM/A/1824/303

The captain and crew of the Hope, taken by the French, to be paid their wages except Edward Thompson, chief mate, whose wages goes to the Chatham Chest, according to the sentence of the Court Marshall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/206

You are directed to have the account of the Duke of Grafton for pressing men for the GRAFTON when he commanded her, amounting to £41.7.6, to be paid to such person as shall be empowered to receive it.…