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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/90

Informing that Captain Wilshaw, a member of the Navy Board, has been ordered to go to Cadiz to supervise the refitting of HM Fleet based in the Straits. He is to be allowed five hundred pounds a year of which two hundred and eighty pounds is to be advanced to him now to cover extra expenses.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/108

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 23rd May 1694 for Mathew Morgan to be Boatswain of the CHARLES Fireship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-10 ADM/A/1812/109

Warrant appointing Bennett Smith, late Cook of the SCARBOROUGH, to be Master Cook of the WINCHELSEA. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/57

Two new Sixth Rates have been launched in the Thames. Orders are given for them to be supplied with stores as soon as possible and for dockyard labour and Riggers to assist their Commanders in taking the vessels down to Longreach.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/55

Warrant appointing John Wallas to be Master Cook of the RESERVE Fourth Rate in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-04 ADM/A/1812/49

The Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich has reported that on carrying out a night muster of the various vessels listed here he has noted the absence of a number of Captains and Masters who were not on board when he called. The list contains the names of ten vessels.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-06 ADM/A/1812/67

The Navy Board has copied a letter received from the Commissioners for Victualling to the Admiralty in which they enquire what credits should be sent to the Fleet commanded by Admiral Russell for paying the seamen their short allowance money and which ships should be preferred where victualling is c…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/65

The Admiralty wishes to know the salaries proposed for Officers who are to proceed to Kinsale. The work of repairing the DEFIANCE is to be put in hand as soon as possible. The new Hulk building at Chatham is to be named the CHATHAM HULK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-06 ADM/A/1812/74

A tender has been made by a Mr Arthur Holford for a small Frigate building by Mr Barrett at Shoreham. The Board is instructed to survey the vessel and report on whether she is suitable for use as a Man-of-War. A copy of the tender is enclosed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-10 ADM/A/1812/128

The DISCOVERY Brigantine at Deptford is to be laid up and paid off.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-10 ADM/A/1812/126

Warrant appointing Edward [Stafford], Purser of the PRINCE GEORGE, to be Purser of the COLCHESTER. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-12 ADM/A/1812/148

The LOYALTY at the Nore is under sailing orders but Captain Bokenham the Commander in Chief there has reported that the ship has no anchors, cables or sails fit for use.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-12 ADM/A/1812/152

Warrant appointing Thomas Chudley to be Master Shipwright at the port of Kinsale. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-18 ADM/A/1812/223

Orders are to be given to the Commissioners for Victualling to send one of their Board members, Captain Ayles, to the Straits along with Commissioner Wilshaw and that they send a suitable assistant with Wilshaw.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-18 ADM/A/1812/221

The WOOLWICH at Portsmouth is to be cleaned and refitted and supplied with victuals for four months to cover a voyage to Portugal.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-18 ADM/A/1812/219

The SUSSEX and SERPENT Bomb Vessels have both been lost with all handsin the Mediterranean. Orders are given for their Officers and men to be paid for their time in those ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-19 ADM/A/1812/234

Approval is given for Master attendant and Second Assistant who recently joined HM Shipyard at Portsmouth to receive the same salary and housing allowance as their counterparts at Chatham.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/190

The Commissioners for Victualling have informed the Navy Board that Mr Steventon has just returned from the Fleet but has not yet given them an account of this year's Expedition.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/85

Warrant for the appointment of David Griffith to be Boatswain of the GARLAND.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/83

Warrant for the appointment of William Wall to be Master Carpenter of the VANGUARD.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/79

Upon consideration of your letter of the 8th inst; we direct you to cause the SYAM and BRISTOL to be fitted and accommodated for Hospital Ships and Storeships, if this can be done for both services.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-20 ADM/A/1811/192

Upon consideration of our discussion with you today concerning the DEFIANCE, we direct you to consider a report to this Board as soon as possible with your opinion as to whether to have the Ship refitted for next year's Expedition, or for her to lie at the Buoy of the Nore as a Storeship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-24 ADM/A/1811/246

We direct you to give orders to the Victualling Commissioners to take care that Provisions be provided at Dover for supplying Ships that come into the Downs from time to time and are in need of them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-25 ADM/A/1811/258

Warrant for the appointment of John Slaughter to be Porter of their Majesties' Yard at Woolwich.