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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-02-08
ADM/A/1827/98
Warrant appointing John Delamere, late Carpenter of the COMET Bomb Vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fifth Rate building at Mr Ellis' Yard at Shoreham. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-02-08
ADM/A/1827/95
Warrant appointing John Curtis to be Boatswain and Gunner of the SWIFT Brigantine. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-08
ADM/A/1827/91
Acknowledging that the Marquis of Carmarthen, complete with Barge Crew and retinue, has taken charge of the new 6th Rate recently launched at Chatham; and informing that the King has agreed that Carmarthen should trial the ship for her sailing qualities.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-16
ADM/A/1799/187
On the first of this month we directed you to cause Cables, Anchors and Chains to be provided as soon as possible for such of their Majesties' Ships as are designed on particular Service.
Direct you to let us know in what readiness the said Stores are.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-09
ADM/A/1800/90
Captain Thomas Phillips at Portsmouth has informed that the Shallops are not in good condition but will soon be refitted. Orders are to be given by express that the repairs required to the Shallops and Bomb Vessels are to carried out immediately to the orders of Captain Ben[sen].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-23
ADM/A/1800/227
John Frith is to be paid ten pounds for attending the trial of Officers at Portsmouth charged with embezzlement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-28
ADM/A/1800/326
The Board is to require the Commanders of all ships in port for refitting this winter to submit all of the Accounts and Papers stipulated in the General Printed Instructions. Failure to produce Certificates will result in their pay being withheld.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-23
ADM/A/1800/237
Warrant appointing Francis Walls to be Master Cook of the BONAVENTURE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-23
ADM/A/1800/233
The DOLPHIN is to be cleaned and refitted at Liverpool and supplied with three month's victuals for service in the Irish Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-03
ADM/A/1827/25
Warrant appointing John Corbet to be Purser of the Prince George Hired ship in place of the former who is to be promoted. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-03
ADM/A/1827/27
Warrant appointing Benjamin Kirkby, late Purser of the PRINCE of ORANGE, to be Purser of the NEWCASTLE in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-04
ADM/A/1827/35
Lord Berkeley has been asked to state what quantities of provisions will be required for vessels of various I Rates to be deployed this Summer, including water.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-03
ADM/A/1827/11
Captain Kirkby of the SOUTHAMPTON has reported that he will be short of provisions when departing for the West Indies. Instructions are given for him to be supplied immediately with the greatest amount of provisions he can take aboard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-03
ADM/A/1827/9
Directing that Fireships named in the margin be fitted for service with the Main Fleet in the places in which they currently lie. They are to be cleaned last of all and victualled for four months for the highest complement of Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-03
ADM/A/1827/17
Orders are given for the new Brigantine the POST BOY building at Deptford, The INTELLIGENCE at Woolwich and the FLY at Portsmouth, to be launched and fitted for service in the Channel and entered on the List of the Navy. They are to be manned with Establishment crews and victualled for two months.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-13
ADM/A/1827/166
The LENOX at Portsmouth is to be part of the Channel Fleet during the coming Summer. Every effort is to be made to clean, refit and victual her in common with other vessels in the fleet without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-18
ADM/A/1827/201
The Navy Board has reported that they have hired a French Prize at Biddeford called THE TOWN OF ST MALO to serve as a Fifth Rate Man-of-War. Their recommendation for her to receive a crew of 120 men together with some thirty-six large and six smaller guns already on board is accepted.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-12
ADM/A/1827/156
Informing that Colonel Russell, Governor in Chief in Barbadoes, has written to the Committee for Trade and Plantations complaining of the difficulties he is experiencing in obtaining Stores for ships in the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-02-11
ADM/A/1827/122
Amplifying an earlier instruction to the Navy Board to send a Commissioner down the Thames and into the Medway to chase progress in the preparing of ships both in dock and afloat for sending to the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-11
ADM/A/1827/126
Warrant appointing John Sinclair, late Boatswain of the BASILISK Bomb Vessel, to be Boatswain of the SCARBOROUGH. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-02-11
ADM/A/1827/128
Warrant appointing Thomas Lowry (Carpenter of the BASILISK Bomb Vessel) to be Carpenter of the FLY Brigantine. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-02-12
ADM/A/1827/136
Warrant appointing Daniel Randell, late Cook of the BERKELEY CASTLE, to be Cook of the DOVER in place of the former who has died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-30
ADM/A/1822/319
For the better dispatch in paying 100 men on board the ships at Spithead, bound for the Mediterranean with Sir George Rooke, you are directed to send clerks to Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-30
ADM/A/1822/327
You are directed to give orders to the officers of the Portsmouth yard to have as many of the vessels sent there by order of Sir George Rooke, cleaned and refitted with all dispatch.
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