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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/246
We direct you on the arrival of the SOLEBAY at Harwich to cause her to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/159
Captain Sanderson, Commander of the Yacht WILLIAM & MARY, has informed us by letter that several things should be done to the Yacht which will contribute to her sailing.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/157
As soon as the Yacht MARY returns from the Buoy of the Nore, where she is now going, you are to cause her to be fitted with a Ketch Sail, in the same manner as the FUBBS, and cleaned and furnished with a fitting quantity of Provisions and Stores for a voyage to the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-22 ADM/A/1821/173
On arrival of the WEYMOUTH at Portsmouth we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted for a voyage to the Straights, and supplied with three months Provisions for her highest complement of Men with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-20 ADM/A/1821/171
Warrant for the appointment of Benjamin Long to be Master Ropemaker of the Chatham Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-18 ADM/A/1821/140
Having received a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, concerning the inconvenience of the PENZANCE's Powder room being under the Hearth, we are sending an extract of the letter and direct you to consider this and give us your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/155
We direct you to cause the Yacht WILLIAM & MARY to be cleaned and refitted at Chatham with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/149
By our Orders of the 14th December last you were directed to dispense with the absence of Captain James Waller, Captain of a Company in the 2nd Marine Regiment, and his servants, at the respective Musters of the Company, for the reasons mentioned.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/208
We direct you to cause William Flood, late Carpenter of the Bomb Vessel DREADFUL, and John Kilby, his Servant, to be entered into the Chatham Yard and employed there till such time as he can otherwise be provided for, in case there is a want of such Workmen in that Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-26 ADM/A/1821/216
We direct you to give Orders that the Victualling Ships which have the Provisions for the 3rd Rate Ships named in the margin, lately ordered to be victualled for the Straights, do continue in the Downs till further orders.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-22 ADM/A/1821/177
We direct you to cause the FORTUNE Pink at Spithead to be immediately refitted at Portsmouth and supplied with what Stores are needed to enable her to proceed to Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-23 ADM/A/1821/183
Captain Clarke, Commander of the hired Ship UNITY, has informed us by letter of 22nd inst; from Spithead that of the six months Provisions ordered her for a voyage to New England, six weeks thereof have been expended.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-24 ADM/A/1821/192
You have informed us by letter of the 19th inst; that Lord Berkeley has sent the SAPHIRE, HIND Pink, and MARTIN, ROE and ALDBOROUGH Ketches into Portsmouth Harbour to be cleaned. Orders for this are to be given accordingly to signify our approval.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-24 ADM/A/1821/194
Since our late directions to you for fitting the Yacht KATHERINE with Ketch Sails, Captain Millison, Commander of the Yacht, has informed us that without fitting her in this manner he can make some alterations in her Masts and Sails and make her more fit for her intended service in the Mediterranean…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-26 ADM/A/1821/222
Mr Meesters has informed us by his letter of yesterday's date from Deal that the Machine Vessels have been driven from the Coast of France by a storm, and have suffered very much by a loss of Cables, Anchors and Boats.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-30 ADM/A/1821/232
We are informed that Mr Roger Foulke who served a Volunteer by Order on board the hired Ship LUMLEY CASTL, did, when he was lost on the back of Gibraltar, go aboard the YORK by direction of Rear Admiral Nevells, and served in her till she was paid off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-30 ADM/A/1821/230
We direct you to cause the Company belonging to the Yacht KATHERINE on her arrival at Spithead to be paid the Wages due to them before she proceeds to the Straights.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/107
We have ordered several of the inferior officers of the CAPITAIN to be posted on board the LINCOLN at the Nore and you are directed to have them paid on board the LINCOLN the wages due to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/105
Upon the arrival at Portsmouth of the LIME and the BLAZE fireships, you are directed to have them cleaned and refitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean, the former with 3 months victuals and the latter with 6 months dry provisions and 2 months wet provisions for their highest complement of men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/121
Butler Noades, late Purser of the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired ship, is to be appointed Purser of the HARWICH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance for wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/91
The firehearth on the PENZANCE is dangerous to her and the ship is ordered by the Lord Berkeley into Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted having sprung her foremast. You are directed to give orders for placing the firehearth so that it may be in least danger of firing her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/89
The Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's fleet, has advised us that the ships under his command are in great want of buoys. You are directed to send down 10 buoys to them in the Downes as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/99
The ROYAL WILLIAM and NEPTUNE are ordered on a voyage to the Mediterranean and you are directed to have them fitted out as flag ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-02 ADM/A/1822/25
You are directed to have the NORWICH, upon arrival at Kinsale, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.