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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-28 ADM/A/1808/296

You are directed to have the wages due to James Small and Thomas Pritchard, for their service in the ADVENTURE to be paid to them, notwithstanding any former orders to the contrary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-28 ADM/A/1808/294

You are directed to have built, as soon as may be, two vessels to carry 10 guns each, either ketches or pinks, as such dimensions as you shall judge most proper, to be built either in their Majesties' yards or by contract.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-28 ADM/A/1808/292

John Green, late Boatswain of the ROYAL WILLIAM, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of officiating in his employment and we have thought it fitting to discharge him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/112

Pending further orders, payment of the wages due to the late Captain Henry Boteler of the NORTHUMBERLAND is to be withheld.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/69

We have considered your report of 18 May on the petition of Joseph Phillips, a superannuated Purser, which was discussed when you attended this Board yesterday.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/63

Thomas Drover, Master Gunner of the SHOREHAM is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new fourth rate ship building by Mr Henry Johnson at Blackwall. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-09 ADM/A/1808/81

You are directed to have the HAMPTON COURT at Chatham, rigged by the Ordinary and the riggers of that yard and to put on board her a fitting proportion of stores for Channel service with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-09 ADM/A/1808/79

You are directed to have the wages due to the Duke of Grafton for the time he commanded the GRAFTON, paid to such person lawfully empowered to receive them. Also, the Duke of Grafton having procured men for the GRAFTON, we desire you will let us know what objections you have for the payment thereof.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-09 ADM/A/1808/77

Your letter of 7 June sent the account of John Guises, Vice Admiral of the COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, for procuring seamen for their Majesties' service, for £103.1.9. You are directed to reimburse him this sum.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/73

We have granted a commission for Captain Doze to be Master & Commander of the ISLE OF WIGHT yacht. You are directed to have an allowance of wages made him as is proper for a commander of a sixth rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-15 ADM/A/1808/160

You are directed to have the credits for the £20,000 for the Straits Squadron, to be ordered in such proportions at Cadiz, Alicante and Genova [Genoa] according to as you think best for the service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-12 ADM/A/1808/116

You are directed to have a survey taken of the privateer lately taken by the PORTSMOUTH and now at Falmouth, and report to this Board your opinion as to whether she is fit to be employed as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-13 ADM/A/1808/122

In answer to your letter of yesterday sent to our Secretary, the French colours to be put on board the KATHERINE yacht are for ships of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th rates, and the signal colours for a ship of the 3rd rate only, wherein the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron proceeds and we have now ordered…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-14 ADM/A/1808/136

You are directed to have the RESERVE to be furnished with a smack to attend her for the better procuring of men for the ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-18 ADM/A/1808/186

The Admiral of the Blue Squadron has advised us that the GREENWICH at Portsmouth is very crazy [bad condition] and you are directed to have a survey taken of her defects and to report to this Board whether she is unfitting to keep the sea and the time it will take to refit her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-19 ADM/A/1808/198

William Holloway, late Boatswain of the EXPEDITION, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of officiating in his employment.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/194

We think fitting to confirm a warrant dated 3 May 1692, granted by Richard Carter, Rear Admiral of the Blue, for William Hone to be Boatswain of the VIRGIN PRIZE, in place of John Donham removed to the DEPTFORD.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/210

You are directed to have the SMIRNA FACTOR, hired ship, at Blackwall, cleaned and refitted by her iowners for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/208

You are directed to have the HAMPTON COURT at Chatham fitted for service in the Channel and manned with her highest complement of men, and victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-16 ADM/A/1808/170

Vice Admiral Hopson who is aboard the PORTLAND at the Nore, and is ordered to cruise upon the Broad Fourteens, has advised this Board that there is a great want of bedding for the men and you are directed to have a fitting supply of these sent without the loss of one moment of time.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-17 ADM/A/1808/174

We have considered the copy of the letter of the Commissioners of the Victualling, which we received in your letter yesterday, where they desire further directions concerning our orders for sending victuals and credits to the fleet in the Mediterranean as to the manner of hiring ships to carry these…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/228

The DOVER having sprung her foremast and being ordered to the Buoy of the Nore, you are directed to supply her with another mast upon her arrival there and to put her in condition for sea with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/226

Captain Price, Commander of their Majesties' hired ship LOYALTY, has advised us that the Boatswain has shifted himself into a merchantman. You are directed to write to the owners of the LOYALTY to recommend another person for Boatswain and to give an account of what has become of the former.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-22 ADM/A/1808/236

In pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure signified to this Board by the Rt Hon Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of State, you are directed to have the Dutch man-of-war at Portsmouth called the DRAKENSTEM to be supplied with stores mentioned in the enclosed list by Lord Berkeley and Lieuten…