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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-12 ADM/A/1838/88
The CRESCENT, ST. PAUL and VULCAN at Deptford, the ST. VINCENT at Sheerness and the ETNA at Plymouth - all Fire ships - are to be fitted out at those ports for service in the Channel with the Main Fleet and manned with the highest complement of Men together with four months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-12 ADM/A/1838/86
Ordering the PORTLAND and RYE to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Plymouth and victualled for ten weeks service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-28 ADM/A/1817/311
Attend meeting of the Board to discus complaints made about Ships built by Contract.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-13 ADM/A/1838/97
The MEDWAY, on arrival at Plymouth is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel together with ten weeks victuals
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-08 ADM/A/1838/74
Warrant appointing Andrew Wilby, Boatswain of the OWNERS ADVENTURE Bomb Vessel, to be Boatswain of the SPEEDWELL in place of the former dismissed for embezzlement. Countersigned by James Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-25 ADM/A/1817/289
The ROYAL WILLIAM and the QUEEN to be sheathed either in the Dock at Chatham, or upon the Careen at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-09 ADM/A/1838/82
Warrant appointing Daniel Heath, Boatswain of the BLAST Bomb vessel, to be Boatswain of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has been moved to the LINCOLN. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-08 ADM/A/1838/80
Instructions are given for Bills on the Treasury to be signed to cover pay due to Flag Officers. Details are given as are the names of a number of Flag Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-15 ADM/A/1838/129
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Captain Weghman Commander of the COLCHESTER in the Leeward Islands in which he complains that he is short of a variety of Provisions. Orders are given for supplies to be sent out to him, sufficient to enable his ship to return home.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-15 ADM/A/1838/141
Ordering the ESSEX to be cleaned and refitted at Chatham for service in the Channel as part of the main fleet and victualled as one of them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-14 ADM/A/1838/113
The SEAFORD has arrived at Spithead from Plymouth and is to be fitted for a voyage to the West Indies. She is to receive eight months victuals and her present crew is to be reduced to a middle complement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/172
Warrant appointing Thomas Barber, late Gunner of the ROSE Guardship, to be Master Gunner of the FORESIGHT as the former has been moved to the new 4th Rate building at Mr Herring's on the Isle of Wight. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/170
Confirming a Warrant granted by […] Richard Kirkby Commander in Chief of HM Ships in Jamaica for Gregory Turner to be Master Gunner of the HAMPSHIRE in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-19 ADM/A/1838/182
Warrant appointing William Hayes to be Boatswain and Gunner 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) 1697-01-16 ADM/A/1838/151
Referring to an extract of a letter from the Lords Justices of Ireland in which they inform that Alderman Hoare has arranged shipping for a large quantity of Provisions produced in Ireland for the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/155
Requiring the ST. LEWIS and the RAINBOW both bought Prizes at Portsmouth to be fitted out as 5th Rates as a matter of urgency for service in the Channel. The ST. LEWIS is to receive the same armaments as the SWEEPSTAKES and the RAINBOW as one of the new 5th Rates.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-16 ADM/A/1838/153
Warrant appointing George Symmons to be Boatswain of the Thunder Bomb Vessel 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) 1696-01-18 ADM/A/1838/162
The King is anxious to see the Squadron depart for the West Indies and the Admiralty is equally anxious to know whether the various ships comprising it can be victualled during the next ten days - particularly two ships at Portsmouth - and if not how long it will take.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-19 ADM/A/1838/188
Due to disparities between them the ships listed in the margin of this letter are to be downgraded from 4th to 5th Rates and are to be established as such with the commensurate number of Men and Guns. Their present Officers and Men are to be reduced accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/244
We direct you to cause the Riggers we have ordered to be sent on board the Machine Vessels, and such other accompanying Vessels, to be sent to them immediately to assist in carrying them to the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/242
We direct you to cause the Tenders on the LONDON and DUCHESS to be discharged from the service, and also those on the NEPTUNE, except one, for which orders have been given to the Ships' Commanders.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/240
The Lord Justices have settled a Pension on Captain David Lamber, late Captain of the DUCHESS, in consideration of his long service in the Navy, to commence from the time of his discharge from the DUCHESS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-09 ADM/A/1821/238
The Lord Justices have settled a Pension on Lieutenant John Luff as a Lieutenant of a third Rate in consideration of his long service in the Navy, to commence from Midsummer last.