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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-01 ADM/A/1763/27

John Kingston is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new 5th Rate now building at Woolwich. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 1 October 1689.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-01 ADM/A/1763/25

Robert Haddolsry is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MARY ROSE in place of John Stevenson removed to the MONCK. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 1 October 1689.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-01 ADM/A/1763/29

Henry Haggis is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the EAGLE fireship, in place of Henry Harris. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 1 October 1689.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-02 ADM/A/1763/37

You having advised that it will be necessary to establish the NATHANIEL fireship with 24 men and 4 minions [4 pounders], you are directed to establish her accordingly. She is to be supplied at Liverpool, where she is, with stores and provisions for Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-03 ADM/A/1763/41

Christopher Marshall is to be appointed Boatswain of the HENRIETTA yacht. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowances of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 3 October 1689.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-03 ADM/A/1763/39

You are directed to have the HALF MOON fireship, brought into dry dock at Deptford and to give your opinion whether she should continue as a fireship or be converted to a frigate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-05 ADM/A/1763/55

William Bodham is to be appointed Clerk of their Majesties Ropeyard at Woolwich. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with all fees and privileges until further order. His warrant is to be dated 5 October 1689.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-05 ADM/A/1763/51

We send you a copy of the list received from the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Torrington, Admiral of the Fleet, and you are directed to have the provisions now going to Plymouth and Portsmouth disposed of as you shall judge most proper.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-03 ADM/A/1763/13

You are directed to have the GREYHOUND, upon her arrival at Deptford, refitted and supplied with such proportion of victuals and stores as you judge necessary for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-05 ADM/A/1764/275

Requiring the MARY Hired ship to be supplied with three months victuals for service in the Channel and for her Owners to supply her with whatever Stores she needs.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-00 ADM/A/1764/279

Pursuant to an Order in Council the Commissioners for Victualling are to be instructed to make provisions available for sending to Jersey for the eventual use of HM Forces there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-06 ADM/A/1764/277

Requiring the Men of the SAMPSON and the ELIZABETH AND SARAH Fireships to be paid aboard the DUKE in the Downs to which they were recently turned over.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-23 ADM/A/1767/326

You are directed to have the PORTSMOUTH sloop at Deptford, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and furnished with 3 months victuals with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-28 ADM/A/1767/353

We lately directed you to appoint two vessels to be employed in getting men for the three hired merchant ships fitting at Sheerness. You are now directed to furnish each of these ships with a vessel proper for that service and to send them down to Sheerness.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-22 ADM/A/1767/88

In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure, you are directed to give orders that the ships belonging to the States General of the United Provinces, coming into Portsmouth to refit, may have the use of the hulk and other conveniences at the yard for careening, cleaning and refitting of their ships, …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-22 ADM/A/1767/107

You are directed to have a survey taken of the small privateer lately taken by the FORESIGHT and which is now at Portsmouth. You are to give your opinion as to whether she is fit to be employed as a man-of-war and if so, what number of men and number and nature of guns you judge proper for her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-26 ADM/A/1764/245

Warrant appointing John Ford to be Boatswain of the ELIZABETH & SARAH Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-26 ADM/A/1764/243

Warrant appointing James [Witton] to be Boatswain of the Hulk the ARMS of HORNE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-25 ADM/A/1764/247

Requesting a Bill to be made out to Mr John Gale of Whitehaven to cover the hire of a vessel named the PILGRIM, Master Rowland Jackson.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-12 ADM/A/1767/258

James Delgarh is to be appointed Master Gunner of the VULTURE fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 12 May 1690.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/251

Warrant appointing Mr George Freeman, Bachelor of Divinity, to the Office and Place of Preacher to HM Vessels in Ordinary and in Rigging Wages at Deptford in place of Dr.Daniel Mills who has died.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-03 ADM/A/1767/374

Daniel Tadpoole, Master Carpenter of the OWNERS LOVE, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the SWEEPSTAKES, in place of John Lockier, deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-19 ADM/A/1767/60

Your letter of today's date, advised us that a survey of the WILLIAM & ROBERT dogger, hired vessel, at Deptford, shows her not fitted to continue in their Majesties service. You are directed to discharge her and have the wages of the officers and company paid to them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-22 ADM/A/1767/68

Pursuant to the desires of the Lords Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland, you have been directed to receive a quantity of oatern ale from Mr Hanley of Bristol for victualling the Navy.…