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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-25 ADM/A/1810/270

Having ordered Captain Cooper, Commander of the hired Ship ENGLAND Frigate to get Credit for a months Provisions for her at Bristol, and to draw Bills on the Victualling Commissioners for the same, we direct you to order the said Bills to be punctually paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-25 ADM/A/1810/241

Your letter of the 23rd informed us what Officers will be necessary to be settled at Kinsale if it is thought fit to establish that Port as a Yard for cleaning and refitiing their Majesties' Ships during the War.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/245

This Board thinks it necessary for their Majesties' Service to have a Ship to lie at Plymouth as a Guardship and to receive and secure such Men as shall be put on board her from Ships ordered into that Port to refit.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/251

In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure signified to this Board by Sir John Trenchard, the Principal Secretary of State, in his letter of yesterday, we direct you to cause three months dry victuals for the Fleet under the command of Admiral Russell to be provided with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/253

We send you enclosed a List of Ships of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates in the Straights under the command of Admiral Russell, as also of those with Lord Berkeley and Vice Admiral Hopson.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/220

Having the Queen's directions to lay up the first and second Rate Ships now in the Downs, we direct you to give us your opinion forthwith if any of them shall be ordered to Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/214

IT was signified to us this day at a Committee of the Council that there is sufficient Money for clearing the recalls. We direct you to give us an accont how much you can weekly dispose of upon that service, and solicit the Treasury Commissioners accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/216

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Tancred deceased, late Commander of the FANFAN Prize, for the time he served as Lieutenant in the RESOLUTION and ALBERMARLE, to be paid if there are no other objections than the want of his delivering Journals, it being alleged they were lost when he …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-20 ADM/A/1810/200

You have informed us by your letter of the 17th inst; that the Prize lately taken by the WEYMOUTH having been surveyed is found a fitting Ship to serve as a Man of War of the 6th Rate.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-20 ADM/A/1810/198

Your letter of the 17th inst; sent to this Board an account of the Moneys certified by the Treasurer of the Navy to have been received by him from the Commissioners for Prizes for the tenths of the several Prizes taken from the Enemy, pursuant to the late Act of Parliament on that behalf.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/208

Warrant for the appointment of Charles Kennett to be Boatswain of the hired Ship SEA FLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/210

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Nicholls to be Master Gunner of the hired Ship SEA FLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/206

In case the Owners of the hired Ship NEW AFRICA are dilatory in the cleaning, fitting and furnishing her with Stores for a voyage to New England pursuant to our late Orders, we direct you to cause the same to be done at their Majesties' Charge, with all possible dispatch, deducting the Charge o…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/174

We direct you to cause the WINCHESTER to be sheathed and fitted out to Sea for a Foreign voyage, manned with her middle complement of Men, furnished with eight months dry Provisions and as much Wet as she can conveniently stow .

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/176

We think fitting that the Port of Kinsale should be established as a Yard for cleaning and refitting their Majesties' Ships during the War.We direct you to report to this Board as soon as possible what Officers are proper to be sent there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-27 ADM/A/1860/273

Warrant appointing Nicholas Edwin, Carpenter of the SEVERN, to be Master Carpenter of the SWIFTSURE in place of the former who has been promoted. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/39

Authorising the paying of John Browne Carpenter of the CAPTAIN until his suspension and dismissal providing the Navy Board has no further objections.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-27 ADM/A/1860/275

Putting a stop to the trial of an engine used for weighing anchor claimed to have been invented by Captain Charles Ormerod and placed aboard the HAMPSHIRE.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/55

Having interviewed Captain Bostock of the SWIFT Advice Boat instructions are given for him to be paid his wages less a deduction made following his Court Martial.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/57

Authorising Captain Hickman to be paid as Lieutenant in the WINCHELSEA although at that time he served as Lieutenant aboard the ELIZABETH Ketch acting as tender to the WINCHELSEA when used for recruiting Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-06 ADM/A/1864/61

Warrant appointing Thomas Wooten, Boatswain of the PORTLAND, to be Boatswain of the GUERNSEY in place of Thomas Jennings who has been moved to the PORTLAND. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-02 ADM/A/1839/365

Richard Burdett, Purser of the ANGLESEA, is to be appointed Purser of the BURFORD. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 2 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-02 ADM/A/1863/27

Lieutenant Robert Belbin has been appointed Commander of the TRIDENT following the removal of her Captain and his confinement in the BREDAH. Belbin is to be paid for his time in the TRIDENT as her Captain.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-28 ADM/A/1839/321

You are directed to sign a bill on the Treasurer of the Navy, for an allowance of 20 shillings per diem for table money, to be made unto Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, from the time he was last paid the same to the time he is paid his flag pay, over and above what is allowed b…