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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-14
ADM/A/1807/146
Imprest to Mr Addis, Clerk of the Cheque at Portsmouth, three hundred pounds to dispose of as directed by Commisioner Henry Greenhill. Report the number of men fit to be borne on the ST DAVID Hulk on her passage to Kinsale. Report on Merchant ships in the River that may be suitable for Men of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-14
ADM/A/1807/144
The SWIFTSURE at Portsmouth to cleaned, fitted, and victualled for four months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-07
ADM/A/1816/60
Captains Leije van Leeuwen and Steyn of the Dutch Men-of-War WOLFF and DIAMANTEN are to be supplied with two fourteen inch cables and one seventeen inch cable respectively, from HM Stores at Portsmouth. The cables are either to be returned or paid for in cash.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-14
ADM/A/1807/158
Appoint William Norman, Master Gunner, the STAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-15
ADM/A/1807/166
Furnish Admiral Neville, at Cadiz, with ten thousand pounds credits for provisions and short allowance for the seaman of his squadron.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-02
ADM/A/1816/13
Countermanding previous instructions concerning victualling the GERMOON Prize at Plymouth and restricting her supply to one month only; and instructing that when she returns to duty after leaving Portsmouth following cleaning she is to be similarly restricted to one month supply only of victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-04
ADM/A/1816/23
Informing that a complete list of the Royal Navy is to be urgently supplied to Parliament. Also so required is a report showing when ships belonging to the Mediterranean Fleet received victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-05
ADM/A/1816/36
Joachim Fogh having been appointed by Admiral Russell in 1692 as a Volunteer serving under Captain Francis Wivell on the CENTURIAN, instructions are given that he should receive the usual allowances.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-05
ADM/A/1816/32
Letter supplementing the letter sent yesterday enclosing a list of ships sent to the Straits in which a number of other ships listed in the margin are described as having gone to or returned from the Straits and enquiring when they were last victualled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-04
ADM/A/1816/28
Warrant appointing Thomas Rounsevall to be Master Gunner of the St. PAUL Fireship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-06
ADM/A/1816/42
Vice Admiral Hopson is to be paid for a period of service from June to October 1694 when he struck his flag .
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-05
ADM/A/1816/38
Thomas Pinke having been appointed by Admiral Russell in 1692 as a Volunteer serving under Captain Richard Edwards on the GREENWICH, instructions are given that he should receive the usual allowances.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-29
ADM/A/1814/429
Difficulties have occurred in the payment of the Marine soldiers since the last establishment of the Marine Regiments.
You are to pay what is due to them according to the usual methods of the Navy for paying Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-29
ADM/A/1814/427
Several Ships now building, mentioned overleaf, are intended to be part of the Main Fleet for the next Summer service.
We direct you to give Orders for entering Men to serve on board these Ships, and to victual them till they are launched. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/421
In return to your letter of the 22nd inst; we inform you that the Salaries to the Muster Masters lately appointed to the Out Ports are to commence from the dates of their commissions ,which are as follows Viz;
Mr William Pacey at Yarmouth-9th April 1694…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-31
ADM/A/1814/435
The COLCHESTER and ROMNEY, which are ordered Convoy for Cadiz, are now in the Downs. If they are unable to proceed to Spithead due to the wind conditions, completion of their Provisions for four months should be at Dover, together with what Stores can be had there for Mediterranean service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-31
ADM/A/1814/433
You have informed us that the new 4th Rate building at Woolwich, which we have named the LINCOLN, will be ready for launching the first Spring in January next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-31
ADM/A/1814/431
We have considered your letter of the 20th inst; concerning the sheathing of the HASTINGS, which is designed for the Leeward Islands, and direct you to cause her to be sheathed before launching. Materials are to be sent there for that purpose, either from Portsmouth or the River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-27
ADM/A/1814/395
You have informed us that the new 3rd Rate building at Portsmouth, which we have named the SHREWSBURY, will be ready for launching the last Spring in January next. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-27
ADM/A/1814/393
You have informed us that the new 4th Rate building at Portsmouth, which we have named the LITCHFIELD, will be ready for launching the last Spring in January.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/409
Warrant for the appointment of George Bayley to be Master Gunner of the COVENTRY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/407
Warrant for the appointment of James Warner to be Boatswain of the GREENWICH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/405
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Good to be Boatswain of the DORSETSHIRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-12-28
ADM/A/1814/411
Warrant for the appointment of John Carr to be Master Gunner of the Fireship HAWK.
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