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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-10 ADM/A/1860/332

Warrant appointing John Kebblewhite, late Purser of the JOSIAH, to be Purser of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is able to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-18 ADM/A/1864/109

Confirming a Warrant issued by Captain Phineas Bowles, Commander of the NORWICH in the West Indies dated the 17th July 1698, for John Hetten to be Master Cook of the NORWICH in the 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) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/301

Two weeks Provisions are to be urgently sent down to the CENTURION in the Hope for her lowest complement of Men albeit that her present company is above that number.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/299

Authorising payment of expenses to Sir Cloudesley Shovell Admiral of the Blue providing he produces the necessary vouchers.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/297

Richard Brooks has been rewarded for exposing a plot for commandeering the SPEEDWELL.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-29 ADM/A/1860/295

Warrant appointing John Rumsey, late Gunner of the VULTURE Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-31 ADM/A/1833/275

Ordering the PORTLAND to be fitted for Foreign Service on arrival at Spithead and victualled together with other ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-25 ADM/A/1810/270

Having ordered Captain Cooper, Commander of the hired Ship ENGLAND Frigate to get Credit for a months Provisions for her at Bristol, and to draw Bills on the Victualling Commissioners for the same, we direct you to order the said Bills to be punctually paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-25 ADM/A/1810/241

Your letter of the 23rd informed us what Officers will be necessary to be settled at Kinsale if it is thought fit to establish that Port as a Yard for cleaning and refitiing their Majesties' Ships during the War.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/245

This Board thinks it necessary for their Majesties' Service to have a Ship to lie at Plymouth as a Guardship and to receive and secure such Men as shall be put on board her from Ships ordered into that Port to refit.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/251

In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure signified to this Board by Sir John Trenchard, the Principal Secretary of State, in his letter of yesterday, we direct you to cause three months dry victuals for the Fleet under the command of Admiral Russell to be provided with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/253

We send you enclosed a List of Ships of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates in the Straights under the command of Admiral Russell, as also of those with Lord Berkeley and Vice Admiral Hopson.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/220

Having the Queen's directions to lay up the first and second Rate Ships now in the Downs, we direct you to give us your opinion forthwith if any of them shall be ordered to Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/214

IT was signified to us this day at a Committee of the Council that there is sufficient Money for clearing the recalls. We direct you to give us an accont how much you can weekly dispose of upon that service, and solicit the Treasury Commissioners accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/216

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Tancred deceased, late Commander of the FANFAN Prize, for the time he served as Lieutenant in the RESOLUTION and ALBERMARLE, to be paid if there are no other objections than the want of his delivering Journals, it being alleged they were lost when he …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-20 ADM/A/1810/200

You have informed us by your letter of the 17th inst; that the Prize lately taken by the WEYMOUTH having been surveyed is found a fitting Ship to serve as a Man of War of the 6th Rate.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-20 ADM/A/1810/198

Your letter of the 17th inst; sent to this Board an account of the Moneys certified by the Treasurer of the Navy to have been received by him from the Commissioners for Prizes for the tenths of the several Prizes taken from the Enemy, pursuant to the late Act of Parliament on that behalf.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/208

Warrant for the appointment of Charles Kennett to be Boatswain of the hired Ship SEA FLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/210

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Nicholls to be Master Gunner of the hired Ship SEA FLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/206

In case the Owners of the hired Ship NEW AFRICA are dilatory in the cleaning, fitting and furnishing her with Stores for a voyage to New England pursuant to our late Orders, we direct you to cause the same to be done at their Majesties' Charge, with all possible dispatch, deducting the Charge o…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/174

We direct you to cause the WINCHESTER to be sheathed and fitted out to Sea for a Foreign voyage, manned with her middle complement of Men, furnished with eight months dry Provisions and as much Wet as she can conveniently stow .

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/176

We think fitting that the Port of Kinsale should be established as a Yard for cleaning and refitting their Majesties' Ships during the War.We direct you to report to this Board as soon as possible what Officers are proper to be sent there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-27 ADM/A/1860/273

Warrant appointing Nicholas Edwin, Carpenter of the SEVERN, to be Master Carpenter of the SWIFTSURE in place of the former who has been promoted. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/39

Authorising the paying of John Browne Carpenter of the CAPTAIN until his suspension and dismissal providing the Navy Board has no further objections.