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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-05 ADM/A/1838/43
Warrant appointing Edward Horton to be Master Carpenter of the SHEERNESS in place of the former who has been moved to the new Fourth Rate on the Isle of Wight.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-14 ADM/A/1838/95
The NORWICH, currently in the Downs, is to proceed either to Portsmouth or Chatham depending on the wind. Once there she is to be sheathed and fitted for a voyage to the West Indies. She is to receive eight months victuals for a middle complement of Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-26 ADM/A/1817/297
Pay Mr Burchett one hundred pounds for his late passage from Cadiz to England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-12 ADM/A/1838/90
Enclosing a list of ships detailed to proceed to the West Indies showing the ports and places where they are to be found and requiring orders to be given to the Commissioners for Victualling to make haste in making up their full amounts of victuals until the time they sail.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-28 ADM/A/1817/309
The HAPPY RETURNS and the ROBERT and ELIZABETH smacks, to be discharged the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-28 ADM/A/1817/307
The QUEEN, the ROYAL WILLIAM, the NEPTUNE, and the VANGUARD, to be sheathed at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-13 ADM/A/1838/101
Instructing that Lord Berkeley is to receive twenty shillings a day table money from the time he was last paid and in the future as Ordered as an Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of the Fleet over and above the last Establishment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-13 ADM/A/1838/99
Informing that Thomas Pool has been appointed as Muster Master at Shoreham with a salary of fifty pounds which the Navy Board should arrange to have paid quarterly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-08 ADM/A/1838/78
Provided the FORESIGHT is found fit on arrival at Plymouth, she is to be sheathed and fitted for a voyage to the West Indies with a middle complement of Men and victualled for eight months. Surplus Men are to be turned over to any ship at Plymouth in the greatest need.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-08 ADM/A/1838/76
Warrant appointing George Moor to be Boatswain of the DUNWICH in place of the former who has surrendered his warrant. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-25 ADM/A/1817/291
The OXFORD to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-16 ADM/A/1838/145
Confirming that some ships belonging to the States General may have the use of the Hulk or the Graving place for careening providing no inconvenience is caused to HM Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/115
Lieutenant Richman has reported that due to heavy weather the ship he commanded in pressing Men for the ROYAL KATHERINE is unfit to continue in service - he and his Men are now ashore in Great Yarmouth with part of his ship's provisions and all of the arms and ammunition belonging to the Crown.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/109
Sir Cloudesley Shovell and Squadron has just arrived at Spithead requesting that certain ships be taken in to Portsmouth for refitting. Instructions are given to meet Sir Cloudesley's demands.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/117
Requiring the wages due to Lieutenant Chance whose journal and books were lost at the time of his death in the West Indies to be paid pursuant to a Petition from his father John Chance.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/125
Warrant appointing James Henderson to be Master Cook of the SHARK Brigantine 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) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/123
Confirming a Warrant issued by The Right Hon Mr Russell for Edward Mason to be Master Gunner of the CRESCENT Fireship in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/121
Warrant appointing Duncan Campbell to be Master Cook of the DISPATCH Brigantine 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) 1696-01-19 ADM/A/1838/168
Captain William Sanderson is to be restored to his position as Commander of the WILLIAM and MARY Yacht together with his year's forfeited pay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/174
Requiring the usual allowance to be made for Mr Andrew Leigh when serving aboard the PLYMOUTH as a Volunteer at the behest of Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/180
Twenty shillings is to be stopped from the pay of every man found to have delayed returning to his ship and has been apprehended by a Magistrate or other Civil Officer. The money is to be paid to the Magistrates for each man brought in.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/178
Confirming a Warrant granted by Colonel Richard Kerby Commander of the SOUTHAMPTON and Commander in Chief of HM Ships in Jamaica for Edward Bowins to be Boatswain of the HAMPSHIRE in place of the former who has deserted. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/184
Warrant appointing Benjamin Hopkins to be Master Carpenter of the DISCOVERY Brigantine in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-16 ADM/A/1838/147
Relaying an Order in Council for the SUFFOLK Hagboat and the [SYAM] Hospital ship that had previously been selected for sending to the Straits to be disposed of at Portsmouth or Plymouth as the Navy Board sees fit.