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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-13 ADM/A/1804/162

Warrant appointing Hezekiah Stephens to be Master Gunner of the Pheonix Bombvessel in place of the former who has been moved to the MERMAID abroad. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/140

Warrant appointing Stephen Fisher, to be Gunner of the CENTURION; his predecessor having been turned out.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/138

Warrant appointing Charles Cuthbert, late Master Gunner, of the VIRGIN PRIZE, to be Master Gunner of the CENTURION; his predecessor having been appointed to the LYON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/83

Countermands previous instructions not to pay any wages on the tickets of William Bristow for service in the SWIFTSURE and SMIRNA MERCHANT because the letter-of-attorney made to Jane Webster had been mislaid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-11 ADM/A/1820/81

1. Twelve pinnaces are to be provided. Eight of them with eight oars and four with six oars.

2. Three smacks are to be hired or bought, each capable of carrying five men and fitted with three small machines. They are to be victualled for ten weeks.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/85

The stores now in the River that had not been delivered to the bomb vessels before they sailed for Portsmouth are to be sent to Spithead using a suitable hired vessel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-13 ADM/A/1820/91

The vessel proposed by the Marquess of Carmarthen is to be built at Chatham, but is to be constructed so that she may be conveniently converted into a 6th Rate, if required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/89

Warrant appointing David Thompson, to be Master Cook of the northernmost of the ships (a 4th Rate) building at Mr Castle's yard at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-14 ADM/A/1842/194

We direct you to cause the EXETER at Portsmouth, due to be launched on the 20th inst; to be furnished with a Tender for her better manning.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-13 ADM/A/1842/174

We direct you to give the necessary Orders to the Officers of his Majesty's several Yards that as any of His Majesty's Ships or Vessels shall be sent in by order of Sir George Rooke, C-in-C of His Majesty's Fleet, to be cleaned and refitted, they cause them to be taken in hand and dis…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-13 ADM/A/1842/180

We direct yiou to cause the THUNDERBOLT Prize, upon her arrival at Kinsale, to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-10 ADM/A/1804/124

The SHEERNESS is to be cleaned and refitted at Kinsale and her provisions are to be topped-up for three months service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-10 ADM/A/1842/143

We direct you to give us an opinion whether the RUPERT Prize is in a condition as to her Hull for a twelve months' voyage, and if not, whether she can speedily be made so.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/142

An Act of Parliament is to be made to cover the sale of land at Plymouth. The Board is required to send the survey of the land on which the Docks are being built together with any papers that may be required in connection with making that Act.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-23 ADM/A/1804/297

Acknowledging having been informed that the Flag Officers of the Fleet require double banked boats built for them, instructions are given that their wishes are to be granted provided one of the boats usually provided under the establishment is withdrawn.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/462

Warrant appointing William Banton, late Master Gunner of the LEOPARD, to be Master Gunner of the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship during her continuing in TM Service and no longer. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/466

Warrant appointing Richard Dell, late Deputy Purser of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Purser of the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship during her continuing in TM Service and no longer. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04 20 ADM/A/1806/182

The Cashier to the Navy Treasury has informed us that following directions given to him by this Board for procuring ready Money upon some Tallys on the Excise, which have been in the Treasury's hands since1691, he has procured the sum of five thousand pounds on these Tallys in consideration of …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/468

Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington dated the 27th June last for Edward Linch to be Master Cook of the ROYAL KATHERINE in place of Thomas Hockley who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-12 ADM/A/1842/159

Warrant for the appointment of Erasmus Tether to be Purser of the SHEERNESS

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-21 ADM/A/1805/296

Requiring Captain James Jephson, Commander of the WINCHELSEA, to be supplied with a vessel suitable for carrying the men he has recruited to Redbridge.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-26 ADM/A/1805/358

Warrant appointing Joseph Hallaway to be Boatswain of the PHEONIX Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-20 ADM/A/1806/174

We are sending enclosed a Copy of a Survey of the defects of the Fireship BLAZE (now at Sheerness) and direct you to cause her to be refitted and put into a condition for the Sea again.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-08 ADM/A/1842/123

Captain Anderson, Commander of the Advice Boat EAGLE, has by his letter of the 5th inst; given an account of the damage she has received by running aboard the YORK in the Downs.…