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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) 1694-08-18 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) 1692-06-09 ADM/A/1784/47
The SWALLOW has sunk at Kinsale. The Board asks whether there is any hope of raising her and for a report on progress.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/41
The LEOPARD is ordered to Chatham to serve as a Hulk as she is too deep of draught to serve at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-09 ADM/A/1784/49
Requiring Captain [Bartholomew] Clements Commander of the AFRICA Hired ship, together with the ship's Company assembled for the LOYAL MERCHANT, to be entered on the books of the LOYAL MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/75
Captain Browne Commander of the FALCON having reported that the sailing abilities of his ship have been severely compromised. An Order is given for her to be fitted with a new main mast, booms and spars.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-10 ADM/A/1784/61
The SPANISH PRINCESS Packet Boat has taken two French Prizes, one now at Falmouth and the other in Mounts Bay. Instructions are given for them to be surveyed and a report submitted as to their suitability as Advice Boats.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/71
A Petition from Lord Massereen has been lodged by Thomas Fawle his Agent concerning remuneration for the taking of timber for HM Navy. An opinion is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-16 ADM/A/1777/103
We direct you to cause a survey to be taken of a French Privateer, called the SUBSILE, lately seized by the CHARLES GALLY, and now at Sheerness, and give us your opinion whether she is fitting to be employed as a Man of War, and if so what number of Men, and number and nature of Guns will be proper …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/7
Warrant appointing Thomas Bulbeck, late Master Carpenter of the HOPEWELL Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/5
Order covering the award of medals and chains to various seafarers for valour in saving their ships from being taken by the French. The ships named are the TRYALL of London, the FRIENDS ADVENTURE from Topsham and the ROSE of Chester.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-01 ADM/A/1784/3
Wanting to know how many French Prizes not disposed off are still at Plymouth and how many of them could be converted to Fireships. An Estimate of the cost is also required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-06 ADM/A/1784/27
Authorising a payment to be made to the Owners of the ENQUIRY Hired Sloop taken by the French and bought back.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-04 ADM/A/1784/21
Captain [Giles] Shelley has be appointed Master Gunner of the GEORGE but due to his great age is to be allowed to be absent from the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/78
We direct you to send to this Board an account of the length of the Low Yards, the weight of the Anchors and size of the Cables of the several Ships named in the margin.
Twelve Ships named, commencing with the DEPTFORD.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/81
Mr Dummer, Assistant to the Surveyor of the Navy, has informed us that Thomas Love, Boatswain of the RUBY Hulk, and Humphrey Scott, Shipwright, a Quarter Man in Portsmouth Yard, did take extraordinary pains both night and day in the late work of weighing the ST DAVID, for which they deserve a reward…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-10 ADM/A/1777/70
Her Majesty's Order in Council dated the 8th inst; declared it necessary that timely provision of Sea Victuals be made for thirty thousand Men for thirteen lunar months, commencing January the first next, ensuring to serve in their Majesties' Ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-10 ADM/A/1777/72
We direct you to cause two months victuals each to be sent down immediately to the MARY GALLY, NONSUCH and PEARL at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/76
Captain Meese, late Commander of the EXETER, has applied to this Board to be cleared of the sum of forty five pounds which was imprested to him for the charges of manning his Ship, alleging that by the loss of his Papers at her blowing up he is unable to give any account of the laying out of the sai…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-01 ADM/A/1774/238
Requiring the PORTSMOUTH Sloop to be supplied with four months victuals on arrival at Harwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-07 ADM/A/1774/252
Ordering the cleaning and revictualling of the KINGFISHER on arrival at Woolwich for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-04 ADM/A/1774/246
Issuing instructions for funds to be kept ready for paying the Men of the Fleet short allowance money, provided their Admiral agrees; and requiring the Commissioners for Victualling to be given credit to cover their attending the Fleet on its arrival on the coast for purchasing supplies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-28 ADM/A/1774/190
Warrant appointing Mathew Allin, Boatswain of the THOMAS and ELIZABETH Fireship, to be Boatswain of the CHATHAM. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-29 ADM/A/1774/192
Warrant appointing Joseph Pittock to be Master Carpenter of the GRIFFIN Fireship in place of the former who has drowned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.