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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-10
ADM/A/1812/126
Warrant appointing Edward [Stafford], Purser of the PRINCE GEORGE, to be Purser of the COLCHESTER. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-12
ADM/A/1812/148
The LOYALTY at the Nore is under sailing orders but Captain Bokenham the Commander in Chief there has reported that the ship has no anchors, cables or sails fit for use.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-12
ADM/A/1812/152
Warrant appointing Thomas Chudley to be Master Shipwright at the port of Kinsale. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-18
ADM/A/1812/223
Orders are to be given to the Commissioners for Victualling to send one of their Board members, Captain Ayles, to the Straits along with Commissioner Wilshaw and that they send a suitable assistant with Wilshaw.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-18
ADM/A/1812/221
The WOOLWICH at Portsmouth is to be cleaned and refitted and supplied with victuals for four months to cover a voyage to Portugal.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-18
ADM/A/1812/219
The SUSSEX and SERPENT Bomb Vessels have both been lost with all handsin the Mediterranean. Orders are given for their Officers and men to be paid for their time in those ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-19
ADM/A/1812/234
Approval is given for Master attendant and Second Assistant who recently joined HM Shipyard at Portsmouth to receive the same salary and housing allowance as their counterparts at Chatham.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-10-16
ADM/A/1812/190
The Commissioners for Victualling have informed the Navy Board that Mr Steventon has just returned from the Fleet but has not yet given them an account of this year's Expedition.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-10
ADM/A/1811/85
Warrant for the appointment of David Griffith to be Boatswain of the GARLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-10
ADM/A/1811/83
Warrant for the appointment of William Wall to be Master Carpenter of the VANGUARD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-10
ADM/A/1811/79
Upon consideration of your letter of the 8th inst; we direct you to cause the SYAM and BRISTOL to be fitted and accommodated for Hospital Ships and Storeships, if this can be done for both services.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-20
ADM/A/1811/192
Upon consideration of our discussion with you today concerning the DEFIANCE, we direct you to consider a report to this Board as soon as possible with your opinion as to whether to have the Ship refitted for next year's Expedition, or for her to lie at the Buoy of the Nore as a Storeship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-24
ADM/A/1811/246
We direct you to give orders to the Victualling Commissioners to take care that Provisions be provided at Dover for supplying Ships that come into the Downs from time to time and are in need of them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-25
ADM/A/1811/258
Warrant for the appointment of John Slaughter to be Porter of their Majesties' Yard at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-25
ADM/A/1811/256
Warrant for the appointment of Bartholomew Clements to be Master Attendant of their Majesties' Port of Kinsale.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-25
ADM/A/1811/252
Our Order of the 24th last month directed you to provide three months Dry Victualls for the Fleet in the Straights under the command of of Admiral Russell. We direct you to cause three months more Dry Provisions for the Fleet to be provided and got ready to be sent away about Christmas next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-25
ADM/A/1811/250
We direct you to cause a survey to be taken of the GREENWICH at the Buoy of the Nore and make a Report to this Board as soon as possible how long it will take to refit her for the Sea again, and whether she will require to be docked.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-21
ADM/A/1811/205
Rear Admiral Cloudesley Shovell informed us by letter yesterday that the STERLING CASTLE in the Downs has sprung her Bowsprit, and lost her Anchor and Cable.
We direct you to cause the Ship to be furnished with another Bowsprit, Anchor and Cable with all possible dispatch.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-21
ADM/A/1811/203
The HAMPTON COURT, having received some damage in Falmouth Harbour, and being ordered to Plymouth, we direct you to cause a survey to be taken of the Ship on her arrival there, and that she be refitted and put into a condition for Sea again with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-20
ADM/A/1811/198
In pursuance of her Majesty's Order in Council of today's date, we direct you to prepare and present to this Board, Estimates in due form, of the Charge of Wages, Victuals, Wear and Tear of thirty five thousand Men for thirteen Lunar months to serve in their Majesties' Fleet, commenc…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-21
ADM/A/1811/213
The Board has been informed that at times there is a shortage of Pilots at Dover and Deal to take Their Majesties' Ships to the River.
We direct you to inquire into this matter and give us your opinion as to what should be done to redress this inconvenience.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-22
ADM/A/1811/224
Warrant for the appointment of Henry Roper to be Boatswain of the DRAKE
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-24
ADM/A/1811/236
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Corbett to be Boatswain of the FALCON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-09-24
ADM/A/1811/234
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Wilkinson to be Boatswain of the SOLEBAY.
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