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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/143
Warrant for the appointment of Oliver Smith to be Master Cook of the CARLISLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/141
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Hall to be Master Cook of the lesser of the fourth Rate Ships building by Mr Snelgrove.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-18 ADM/A/1770/59
The CHARLOTTE now at Deptford is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-12 ADM/A/1791/132
We send you enclosed an account of the Charges Lieutenant James Peacock of the NEPTUNE incurred in his journey from Weymouth to London, by our Order, and back to Portsmouth, and direct you to sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for paying the sum of fourteen pounds, one shilling and sixpence for his …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/80
Warrant for the appointment of George Manureing to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/78
We direct you to cause the Yacht HENRIETTA to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford for Channel service,
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-31 ADM/A/1769/368
Appoint Robert Baker, Master carpenter, the HENRIETTA Yacht.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/74
Warrant for the appointment of Jasper Devert to be Purser of the Mary Gally.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/72
Notwithstanding our Orders of the 24th of last month for refitting the Sheerness at Sheerness we direct you to cause the Ship to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for Channel service in case she has not left there before the receipt of our late Orders, and that she be furnished with two months v…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-24 ADM/A/1769/353
To report what quantities of Clothes and Bedding will be fitting to be put on board their majesties ships of each rate for neat years Service and to take care that those employed this Winter be furnished with he same. Captains Wrights account of the defective condition of the MONMOUTH Yacht.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-09 ADM/A/1791/91
Your letter of the 4th inst; informed us that the Old Single Dock at the Chatham Yard has been very Crasy for a long time, and the Apron blown up in the late stormy weather.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-09 ADM/A/1791/101
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Worrall to be Purser of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-04 ADM/A/1770/7
Giving an Order for the Fleet Tenders at Plymouth to attend the DEPTFORD for two weeks as she is very much in need of Men and Supplies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/86
A Petition of Francis Moss to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.

This Petition is referred to the Navy Board for consideration and Report…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-21 ADM/A/1830/212
We direct you to give the necessary orders to the Officers of HM several Yards, that any of HM Ships or Vessels sent in by orders of Sir George Rooke Admiral of the Fleet to be cleaned and refitted, they cause them to be taken in hand and dispatched as soon as may be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-17 ADM/A/1830/162
Understanding that the PORTSMOUTH PRIZE has received some damage by a dogger running aboard her, and that the JOLLY PRIZE is leaky as you will be more specifically informed by the extracts of their Commanders report enclosed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/134
The GALLANT Prize has been captured by the CENTURION and is now in the Thames. She is to be surveyed and the Board is to advise whether she would be suitable as a warship. They are also to state how big a crew she will require together with the number and types of guns.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/238
Warrant appointing William [Langford], formerly Cook of the Blaze Fireship, to be Cook of the FLAME Fireship, in place of Thomas King who has been moved to the STIRLING CASTLE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/240
Warrant appointing Benjamin Harrison to be Master Gunner of the STROMBOLI Fireship in place of John Redde who has been moved to the KINGFISHER. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-01-06 ADM/A/1803/89
To victual the MARY for the Channel. Furnish the BOYNE, at Spithead with provisions and stores for the Straights.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-03-12 ADM/A/1805/159
Warrant appointing Thomas Hopkins, Cook of the CHARLES Fireship, to be Master Cook of the new Fireship being built by Mr Haydon. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-03-13 ADM/A/1805/167
Warrant appointing Josiah Dowell to be Master Carpenter of the JOSEPH. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-03-26 ADM/A/1805/350
By an Order in Council date 1693/4-03-01 six months dry provisions of victuals are to be found for five hundred men stationed in Jersey and Guernsey respectively. The provisions are to consist of biscuit, cheshire cheese and salt in proportionate amounts as for seamen.…