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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/330

Warrant appointing John Eady, late Cook of the ASSURANCE, to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/328

Commanding that very strict examination of ships coming into dock be undertaken and every care be taken with their repair now in times of peace, particularly ships of the First to the Third Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-17 ADM/A/1864/103

Acknowledging the deliberations of the Navy Board with regard to the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in a Petition and giving instructions as to the course of action to be taken.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-02 ADM/A/1861/11

It appears to us that a Warrant was granted by Admiral Russell (now Earl of Orford) for Mr Edward Manwaring to be a Volunteer on board the CANTERBURY. We direct you to cause the usual allowance to be made to him for the time he served in that capacity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-18 ADM/A/1864/107

Informing that the Captain of the NORWICH has been ordered to supply the Master Attendant at Woolwich with fifty Men to attend the launching of the SUFFOLK and to crew her down to Chatham. Victuals are to be supplied.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/261

Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Dixon to be Master Cook of the hired Ship SEAFLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/263

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Rouncevill to be Master Gunner of the hired Ship SEAFLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/247

Having ordered the Fleet in the Downs to be put in a condition for the Sea, we direct you to order Mr Stock that in case any of the Machines, Tow Ships, Bomb Vessels or Shallops need any repairs, he should give his upmost assistance in dispatching the same, and to furnish them with such Stores they …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/249

We direct you to cause the LONDON at the Buoy of the Nore to be furnished with fourteen days Provisions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/257

We direct you to cause the DUCHESS at Blackstakes to be brought up from there to Chatham by the Ordinary and Riggers of that Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/218

We direct you to send us as soon as may be the name of some Persons who you judge qualified to command the JOSIAH and to report to this Board your opinion what Officers, Men and Guns will be proper to be established on her, as well in her voyage to the Straights, as to serve as a Hulk there if occa…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/222

We direct you upon the arrival of the LONDON and DUCHESS at Chatham to cause their repairs to be taken in hand and fitted for the next year's service at Sea, with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/224

You have informed us in your letter of the 11th inst; that Mr Frame has offered to build another of the twenty seven Ships appointed by Act of Parliament to be built for their Majesties, namely one of the 4th Rate of 60 Guns at Hazell near Hull, and that you have agreed to his setting up one of the …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/226

Having received a letter from Captain Finch of the GREENWICH complaining of the Commissioners of Victualling, their refusing to pay his bills for victualling the HENRY Prize in Virginia, where he commanded her, we send you a Copy of the letter enclosed.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-20 ADM/A/1810/196

Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, has informed us by his letter of the 18th inst; that there is no further occasion for the PETER Waterboat (now with him) this year. We direct you forthwith to let us know where you would advise her being ordered to be discharged or otherwise disposed of.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-18 ADM/A/1810/192

Warrant for the appointment of Humphry Hayward to be Master Sailmaker at the Woolwich Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-21 ADM/A/1810/204

A Petition has been delivered to this Board praying the Wages of Henry Penning, late Lieutenant of the CHATHAM, which have not been paid for want of a Certificate from his Captain of the Performance of his Duty on board the said Ship..…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/212

Warrant for the appointment of John Wilson to be Master Cook of the SALLY ROSE .

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/178

Your letter of the 15th to our Secretary opined that the new Yacht building in the Chatham Yard should be allowed the same complement of Men as is established for the FUBBS Yacht, namely forty Men in War at home and thirty in War abroad, and Peace at at home and abroad.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/180

Upon consideration of your Report to this Board dated the 14th August concerning the Petition of David Bartlett, Master of the HUMBER, stating that he had a Warrant for the said Ship dated the 17th January 1693, and was employed as a Tender from the 14th February following, and praying Wages from t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/172

George Winsley, Fort Major of Sheerness, has Petitioned for an allowance for his extraordinary attendance and pains upon occasions of all Tide services there for the dispatch in fitting their Majesties' Ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/41

Referring to the Petition of Thomas Harvey forwarded with a letter from the Commissioners for Victualing the Victualing Board is to be instructed to decide what allowance should be made to Harvey now that he is going as an Agent to Cadiz.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/43

Ordering compensation to be paid to the owners of the GABRIEL Machine Vessel off Dunkirk when the Captain was ordered by Lord Berkeley to slip his cable and move in towards the pier and both anchor and cable were lost.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/45

Sir Cloudesley Shovell and Commissioner Willshaw are going to Portsmouth to survey the Docks accompanied by the Master Shipwright from Chatham and his Assistants. Mr Strong and Mr Beauchamp who are skilled in stonework and masonry will also assist.