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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-28 ADM/A/1838/406

Warrant appointing John Whitehorne, late Gunner of the ISABELLA Yacht, to be Master Gunner of the new Fourth Rate building by Mr Winter in the Hampton River. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board. Note: cover sheet is stuck to Item.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-31 ADM/A/1809/249

Warrant appointing Francis Lambert, Master Gunner of the HENRIETTA Yacht, to be Master Gunner of the new yacht building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/46

We direct you upon the arrival of the DUNKIRK, RESERVE, RUBY, ASSISTANCE, and the HAWK and TERRIBLE Fireships at SPITHEAD (where they are ordered) to cause their present number of Men to be reduced to the middle Complement established on them, and that they be fitted and supplied with Stores for a v…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-07 ADM/A/1811/42

You have informed us by your letter of August 31st; that the new Yacht building at Chatham for their Majesties' particular use, which we have named WILLIAM AND MARY, will be ready for launching about the 10th of this month.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/59

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Mr Matthew Matherum for his Service as 2nd Lieutenant of the CAPTAIN to be paid, notwithstanding his Journal of the proceedings of this Ship have not been produced.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/67

The Ships mentioned hereunder are intended to be suddenly sent abroad on the Services against their Names expressed.
6 vessels to the West Indies, commencing with the DUNKIRK.
4 vessels for Convoy to Virginia commencing with the WARWICK.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/61

You have informed us that the new 6th Rate building by Mr Snelgrove will be ready to be launched the next Spring, and Mr Haydon's and Mr Fowler's the Spring following.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1816/276

Sir Cloudesley Shovell has reported that the Julian Bomb Vessel is over manned. Orders are given for her crew to be reduced to an appropriate level.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1816/274

Soldiers employed in HM Yards and now going to the Mediterranean with the Marine Regiments are to be paid for their work before they sail.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1816/272

The SEAHORSE has been ordered to Sheerness where she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel with Victuals for ten weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1816/270

Warrant appointing John [Giffo] to be Master Carpenter of the PORTMOUTH Sloop Bomb Vessel in place of the former dismissed for neglect. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1816/278

Vice Admiral Hopson is to be replaced by the Marquis of Carmarthen. Hopson is to be paid twenty shillings a day when no longer at sea provided he is prepared to relinquish his command.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-01 ADM/A/1816/294

Concerning the payment of Bounty and Conduct money to seamen and able bodied landsmen who have entered the service voluntarily.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-15 ADM/A/1816/292

Warrant appointing John Gilbert to be Master Cook of the Advice Boat MERCURY. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-13 ADM/A/1816/302

Instructions having previously been given concerning the boarding of Marines and Land Soldiers on Men of War, Bomb Vessels and Victualling ships, orders are now given for hammocks to be supplied to the PEMBROKE at the Nore and twenty more to each of the sixteen Victuallers bound for Cadiz - all for …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-23 ADM/A/1816/308

Master Carpenters John Scatliffe of the NORWICH and Elias Long of the PRINCE of ORANGE having been ordered aboard the OWNER'S LOVE Fireship in order to conduct a survey have now been stranded, their ships having sailed.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/228

Captain John Benbow is to be paid two hundred pounds for the King's [tenth] of Prizes taken from the enemy while serving on a Bomb Vessel when on the coast of France.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/226

Orders are given for men who have been turned over or are to be turned over into ships at the Nore going to the Straits to be paid their wages for the time they were in their last ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/222

The wages of Marines going to the Straits who belonged to the First Marine Regiment before the last Establishment are to be paid at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-22 ADM/A/1816/240

Complaining that despite Standing Orders no details of victualling ship movements have been from the Victualling Board for some two weeks, leaving the Admiralty unable to issue orders for ships at the Nore.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/232

Several sworn complaints made against Captain Christopher Billop have been received by the Admiralty. He is to be dismissed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-22 ADM/A/1816/248

Warrant appointing George Castell to be Master Carpenter of the ANTELOPE Hired Hospital Ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-22 ADM/A/1816/242

Enclosing a copy of the Orders given to various Vice Admirals for procuring Men for the Fleet this Summer and instructing that a sum of one hundred pounds is to be impressed to each of the Clerks of the Cheque and Muster Masters mentioned on the reverse.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-23 ADM/A/1816/262

Instructions are given for the alterations required by the Marquis of Carmarthen to the masts and hull of the BRIDGET Galley and for her to be prepared for sea.