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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-06 ADM/A/1829/69
We have considered your letter of the 4th inst; to Mr Bridgeman , in which you gave an account of your actions in appointing Pilots for the Ships bound from the Nore to Holland. It is of very great importance that the Ships should be supplied without the loss of a moment's time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/75
Having ordered the NORWICH to sail either to Portsmouth or Chatham, according to the wind conditions, we direct that on her arrival at either of those places she be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/81
Warrant for the appointment of Jonas Martin to be Master Carpenter of the ASSURANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/79
Warrant for the appointment of Abraham Lamb to be to be Master Carpenter of the QUEENBOROUGH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-08 ADM/A/1829/85
We direct you to let us know how far the Victualling Commissioners have proceeded in supplying the Fleet with the last two months' Provisions ordered to be put aboard them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-11 ADM/A/1829/113
We direct you to cause the GREENWICH to be fitted at the Nore for a voyage to Virginia and victualled for eight months for her middle Complement of men, to be reduced from her present number, all possible dispatch to be made.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-10 ADM/A/1829/109
Samuel Wells, late of the DEPTFORD, spent ten months in Town by direction of this Board giving evidence for his Majesty against some Persons being tried for misdemeanours. We direct you to cause him to be borne on that Ship's Books during the time he attended in Town on the above service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/89
Warrant for the appointment of John Burby to be Purser of the LYNN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/153
We direct you to cause the WREN Pink at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/133
We have received your letter of the 9th inst; and are glad to note that only one Officer in the Navy and Fleet acts by Deputy, and we direct you from time to time to examine this matter and inform us what Officers, if any, do act by Deputy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-12 ADM/A/1829/131
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Burnett to be Master Carpenter of the EXPERIMENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-12 ADM/A/1829/129
We have received your letter of yesterday with the Copy of one from the Victualling Commissioners in answer to our late Orders requiring an Account of how far they have proceeded in supplying the Fleet with the last two months Provisions ordered to be put on board them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/143
We have determined that now the Fleet is at Sea, no more than one Tender shall be allowed to each first and second Rate, and one between every two third Rates. We direct you to cause the remainder to be discharged, for which we have sent Orders to the Chief Flag Officer of the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/141
Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Vice Admiral of the Red, has informed us that the Masts of the ARUNDEL at the Nore are too taut, by reason of which she is crank.
We direct you to cause the Masts to be viewed, and taken shorter in case it appears that they are as alleged.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/139
We direct you to cause the PENDENNIS and ASSISTANCE to be furnished each with a Tender, for the better manning them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/137
Henry King was sometimes since condemned for deserting his Majesty's Service and pardoned in order to serve in the Fleet, which he has absented himself from.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/157
We direct you to cause the Fireship the MACHINE at Sheerness to be surveyed, and give us an account whether she may be fitted in reasonable time for service in the Channel this Summer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/165
We think it fit for his Majesty's Service that while the Fleet is in Port the Men should sometimes be furnished with fresh Provisions, the better for preserving their health.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/161
We direct you to cause the ESSEX Prize at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-18 ADM/A/1829/187
Our Secretary having communicated to us the letter which he received from your Board with the Copy of one from Surgeons Hall concerning the Surgeon of the LYNN, we direct you to cause the first Surgeon appointed to her, namely Mr Brownhill, to be borne as her Surgeon, and the latter to be discharged…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-19 ADM/A/1829/195
Warrant for the appointment of John Hancock to be Purser of the MILFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-27 ADM/A/1829/197
We direct you to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners that they immediately give an Account to Sir George Rooke, Admiral and C-in-C of his Majesty's Fleet for the present Expedition, what number of Victualling Ships are now in the Downs, and what quantity of Provisions are on board each…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-20 ADM/A/1829/205
We direct you to cause the sum of nine thousand eight hundred pounds to be imprest to Mr Whittaker, Solicitor for the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy, for the purchase of this Office, and a House adjoining for our Secretaries.