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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-19 ADM/A/1764/79

Concerning previously issued Orders to provide Victuals for the Regiment destined for the Caribbean and ordered to be put aboard the ships transporting them.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/419

Warrant appointing George [Henoss], Master Gunner of the late ship DREADNOUGHT, to be Master Gunner of the ship of that name recently bought at Blackwall. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-02 ADM/A/1770/397

An allowance of half a crown per head is to be made to the Surgeons of the Merchant ships carrying Soldiers to the West Indies. As this is judged not to be a service normally provided by the Navy, application is to be made to the Treasury for the funds required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-02 ADM/A/1770/409

Confirming a Warrant granted by Sir Richard Haddock, Sir Henry Killigrew and Sir John Ashby dated 25th September appointing William Nurse to be Purser of the EAGLE in place of John Turner who died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/413

Warrant appointing [Jonathan] Noke to be Purser of the DREADNOUGHT lately bought at Blackwall. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-27 ADM/A/1770/165

The WOOLWICH, now in the Downs, has been ordered to proceed to the Nore where she is to be carefully surveyed for defects by qualified Officers from Chatham Yard with a view to establishing whether she is in a proper condition to go to sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-03 ADM/A/1770/113

Asking for suggestions as to how sick Men may be better catered for aboard ship and for ideas as to how to preserve the health of Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-08 ADM/A/1770/132

John [Fram] Shipwright is offering to build a Third Rate either at Hull or at Harwich. Instructions are given to negotiate with him for a vessel of the same size as other newly completed Third Rates.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-22 ADM/A/1770/71

Authorising the assignment of monies for the payment of the salaries of Officers for Midsummer and Michaelmas Quarters.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-24 ADM/A/1764/442

Warrant appointing William Sadler to be Cook of the ST PAUL Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-27 ADM/A/1764/446

Ordering the SAMPSON at Sheerness to be sunk as protection for the graving dock and requiring a report on what other ships past their useful lives could be sunk there to enhance the protection.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-25 ADM/A/1764/445

Continuation of Item 444 above. The ships of the two Squadrons are listed on the reverse, including hired ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-23 ADM/A/1764/448

Authorising the payment of Bounty to the relations of Men who were reported killed by Captain George St. Lo Commander of the PORTSMOUTH including those who have died of their wounds fighting the French at Brest. Care is to be taken in proving entitlement.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-27 ADM/A/1770/91

Authorising the release of monies for the payment of Officers for the Midsummer and Michaelmas Quarters.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-27 ADM/A/1770/87

The Admiralty has given instructions for the hiring of two Flyboats to accommodate prest Men at the Nore. The Navy Board has advised that square sterned vessels would be more suitable.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-31 ADM/A/1764/406

Mr Phillip Papillon is to receive ten thousand pounds agreed by the Commissioners for Victualling.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-10 ADM/A/1764/418

Warrant appointing Christopher Brimson to be Boatswain of the DRAGON in place of the former who has been promoted to Captain of the NATHANIEL Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-10 ADM/A/1764/416

Warrant appointing John Hynes to be Cook of the EAGLE Guardship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-11 ADM/A/1764/420

Warrant appointing Abraham Daniel to be Cook of the THOMAS and ELIZABETH Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-14 ADM/A/1764/424

Warrant appointing Captain George Matthews Senior to be Master Attendant at Plymouth in place of Captain Richard Cotton who has been dismissed. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Commissioners.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-13 ADM/A/1764/422

Warrant appointing John Capell to Master Gunner of the QUAKER Ketch in place of William Ricketts who has resigned his commission. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-02 ADM/A/1770/232

Captain John Tyrrell has stated that he knows of several Seamen who would be willing to serve under him as Volunteers. An Order is given for the Men to join the First and [Second] Rates fitting out at Chatham and to be borne as individuals prepared to join any ship allotted to Captain Tyrrell.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-03 ADM/A/1770/243

Enclosing a Paper presented by Lieutenant Perry of the MONTAGUE in which he proposes a method of emptying the Dock at Portsmouth. The Navy Board is instructed to interview him and to report. A vessel is to be hired for pressing Men for the MODENA Hired Ship now in the Downs.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-12 ADM/A/1770/189

Warrant appointing George Dawes to be Boatswain of the CADIZ MERCHANT Fireship in place of William Barbour who has died.