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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/170

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Ratcliffe to be Boatswain of the DUCHESS.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-13 ADM/A/1810/138

We direct you to cause the DARTMOUTH (now at Plymouth) to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-13 ADM/A/1810/144

We direct you to cause four or five able Pilots who are acquainted with the coast of Norway to be immediately sent on board the GREENWICH in the Downs, to be carried to the Squadron under the Command of Vice Admiral Hopson.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-13 ADM/A/1810/146

Warrant for the appointment of Mr Barak Pitts to be one of the Master Attendants of the Chatham Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-16 ADM/A/1810/156

We direct you to cause the hired Ship NEW AFRICA to be forthwith furnished with six months Provisions of proper Species for a voyage to New England. You are also to order her Owners to cause her to be cleaned and furnished with such Stores as shall be proper for this voyage.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-11 ADM/A/1810/120

We direct you to give directions to the Master Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strand to examine Lieutenant Robert Osborne, Lieutenant of the WINCHESTER, as to his capacity of being Master of their Majesties' Ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-28 ADM/A/1783/156

Captain Brown, Commander of the FALCON, advises us that the ship has sprung her main mast one third up. You are directed to have her fitted with another main mast upon her arrival at Spithead.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-27 ADM/A/1783/154

William Simmonds is to be appointed Master Gunner of the WOLF, in place of the former dismissed, during her continuing in their Majesties' service. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-29 ADM/A/1783/162

In pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure, by letter from the Earl of Nottingham dated 26 April, Principal Secretary of State, you are directed to have the three Dutch men-of-war at the Flats off the Foreland, to be furnished out of the stores at Chatham, or elsewhere, with anchors and cables agai…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-27 ADM/A/1783/148

Notwithstanding our order to turn over the ship's company of the SUCCESS to the new AFRICA hired ship, you are directed to have the 6 men mentioned here, who are French refugees, to be turned over to the LONDON at the Buoy of the Nore. Viz.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-27 ADM/A/1783/146

John Capell, Master Gunner of the QUAKER ketch, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the PRINCE OF ORANGE hired ship during her time in their Majesties' service. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-11 ADM/A/1810/128

We direct you to make an allowance for house rent at the rate of fifty pounds per annum to Henry Greenhill, a Navy Commissioner, from the time he has acted as Agent and Commissioner of the Navy at Plymouth, and to continue the said allowance to him until the house designed for him is built.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-27 ADM/A/1783/144

We have thought fit to confirm a warrant given by Edward Russell, Admiral of their Majesties' fleet, dated 12 February 1689/90, to John Grubb to be Master Gunner of the FUBBS, yacht.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-09 ADM/A/1810/99

Upon consideration of your letter of the 7th inst; concerning the SEA FLOWER we direct you to hire her to serve as an Advice Boat on the terms proposed. You opine that she should be allowed thirty five Men and eight Guns and you are to establish her accordingly.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-30 ADM/A/1783/176

You are directed to have the ADVENTURE supplied with one month's victuals which are to be sent down to her at the Buoy of the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-09 ADM/A/1810/95

In return to your letter of yesterday concerning the Ships which are to carry the Stores to Cadi for the service of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, we direct you to hire them on the best possible terms you can out to Cadiz, and to stay fifteen days or more for their discharge there.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-10 ADM/A/1810/103

The Principal Commissioners for Prizes have informed us that they have delivered to Mr Dodington, who is employed by the Treasurer of the Navy,a List of all Ships on which the Accounts are made up to the 25th March last, and have paid the Money due on the tenths to him according to the Act of Parlia…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-10 ADM/A/1810/107

We are sending enclosed a Copy of the Petition of Elizabeth Churchill praying for the payment of some Moneys due to her husband Mather Churchill, who was a Purser in their Majesties' service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-30 ADM/A/1783/174

You are directed to have the HARP, ketch, cleaned and refitted at Sheerness, for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months. She is also to be girdled for the better carrying of sail.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-10 ADM/A/1810/112

We direct you to cause all the Volunteers that are borne by Order on board their Majesties' Yachts to be discharged, this Board intending to appoint such of them that are fitting to go to Sea to be Volunteers in their Majesties' Fleet.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-30 ADM/A/1783/172

You are directed to have the SWEEPSTAKES cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-09 ADM/A/1810/79

We direct you upon the arrival of the Yacht ISABELLA at Portsmouth (where she is ordered) to cause her Officers and Company (excepting the Commander and Warrant Officers) to be turned over into the ESSEX Prize.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-21 ADM/A/1783/118

Your letter of yesterday gave us an account of the defects of the SUCCESS hired ship. You are directed to discharge the ship from their Majesties service, and all her company and officers, except the Boatswain, Carpenter and Cook, turned over to the new AFRICA hired ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-08 ADM/A/1810/75

Warrant for the appointment of John Seaker to be Master Carpenter of the Yacht CHARLOTTE.