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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-06 ADM/A/1778/17

Requiring a report on a Memorial submitted by the Principal Officers for Prizes concerning a complicated matter involving anchors taken from Prizes and seized by Customs Officers on the grounds that they were of foreign make.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-06 ADM/A/1778/19

Warrant appointing Alexander Kelso Boatswain of the FANFAN Sloop to be Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht in place of William Carlton who wishes to resign. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-10 ADM/A/1861/123

Warrant for the appointment of Richard Lucas to be Boatswain of the CHATHAM.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-02 ADM/A/1778/5

Requiring the GUARLAND to be supplied urgently with two months victuals at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-04 ADM/A/1778/11

Ordering a stop to be put on Sir Richard Booth's pension until further notice.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-11 ADM/A/1861/131

Warrant for the appointment of John Watson to be Purser of the MERMAID.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-02 ADM/A/1823/20

Warrant appointing Henry Lane, Gunner of the BURLINGTON, to be Master Gunner of the ASSURANCE in place of the former who has been moved to the BURLINGTON. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-02 ADM/A/1823/16

Warrant appointing John Bird to be Boatbuilder at Portsmouth in place of the former who has been dismissed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-02 ADM/A/1823/18

Warrant appointing Ralph Jeffrys, Gunner of the ASSURANCE, to be Master Gunner of the BURLINGTON in place of the former who has been moved to the ASSURANCE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-03 ADM/A/1823/26

Captain Benbow has submitted an Account of Expenses incurred on the Coast of France. The Navy Board is aked to examine it and to report to the Admiralty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-03 ADM/A/1823/28

Captain John Jennings and Captain Henry Haughton of the MARY and DEVONSHIRE are to be paid two thirds of their wages as they are required suddenly to return to the Mediterranean in the CHICHESTER and SHREWSBURY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/178

Warrant appointing Thomas Segoe, late Cook of the HOPEWELL, to be Cook of the CYGNET Fireship in place of the former who has been removed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/176

Warrant appointing John Hall to be Boatswain of the Cygnet Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-30 ADM/A/1810/313

We direct you, that in the repairs and refitting of the Ships of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates or others intended for the main Fleet next year, to cause such care to be taken in fitting their bottoms, so as if there shall be occasion, they may go on a Foreign Voyage. …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-30 ADM/A/1810/315

We direct you forthwith to prepare and present to this Board an Estimate of the Charge of paying three thousand Seamen unto Michaelmas next ensuing, who are intended to be turned over from the great Ships ordered about to Chatham to be refitted, into some other of their Majesties' Ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/172

Warrant appointing Thomas Jones to be Master Gunner of the CYGNET Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-31 ADM/A/1810/327

Warrant for the appointment of Michael Bowen to be Master Cook of the JOSIAH

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-31 ADM/A/1810/333

You have informed us by your report of the 14th inst; on the Petition of John Stephenson, Boatswain of the HUMBER, that he and his servant were employed in fitting the Ships Rigging from January 15th 1693 to the 30th March following, when she was launched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-27 ADM/A/1784/196

Petition of Martin Riches Cook who, following forty years service including surviving various Naval Actions, finds himself worn out and now discharged with others at Chatham is asking to be superannuated. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report on the matter.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-27 ADM/A/1784/194

Ordering the JULIAN Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and supplied with three months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-05 ADM/A/1833/292

Confirming an appointment made by Lord Berkelely dated 27th June 1695 for Abraham Johnson to be Master Carpenter of the HIND Pink. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-29 ADM/A/1810/311

We direct you, upon the arrival of the hired Ship DELAWALL at the Buoy of the Nore (where she is ordered) to cause her Officers and Company, excepting the Commissioned and Warrant Officers, to be forthwith turned over into the SWIFTSURE at that place.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-28 ADM/A/1810/303

Warrant for the appointment of George Agar to be Master Joiner of the Woolwich Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-20 ADM/A/1784/137

Very urgently requiring the ST MARTIN Price to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel.