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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-12 ADM/A/1790/72
The QUEEN MARY Privateer has been captured by the ADVENTURER and taken into Milford Haven where she is to be given one month's Provision urgently.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-19 ADM/A/1790/107
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Edward Russell dated 27th May 1692 for John Thomas to be Master Gunner of the GREENWICH. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-16 ADM/A/1790/96
Requiring a survey to be taken of the French Prize taken by the RUPERT and now at Portsmouth and a report issued as to whether she would be suitable as a Man-of-War or any other purpose. If as a M-o-W how many Men and what armaments would be required to man and arm her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-16 ADM/A/1790/94
Warrant appointing Nathan Pile to be Master Carpenter of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch in place of the former who has been moved to the ST PAUL Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-14 ADM/A/1790/88
Giving instructions for the docking of Third Rates at Chatham as opposed to First and Second Rate ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1790/46
Requiring the LONDON MERCHANT now at Newcastle to be supplied with a month's Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-06 ADM/A/1790/33
Warrant appointing James Willis to be Master Cook of the Scarborough Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-06 ADM/A/1790/37
Petition of Arthur Noy Surgeon who, having served on several of HM Ships including the SOCIETY Hired Hospital ship,, is applying for superannuation due to infirmness and failing sight. On the reverse is an instruction requiring the Navy Board to give their opinion and report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-06 ADM/A/1792/64
Warrant appointing Hugh Eldon, late Master Gunner of the HOPEWELL Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the DEPTFORD in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-06 ADM/A/1792/66
Ordering thirty Seamen and a Servant in the GREENWICH to be turned over into the KENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-03 ADM/A/1792/42
The Navy Board has nominated a replacement for Mr Ganden the Muster Master of the Fleet but the Admiralty wants one further name before making a choice.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-04 ADM/A/1792/48
A question mark has arisen as to the sea worthiness of the SMYRNA MERCHANT now at the Nore. A Survey and Report are ordered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-04 ADM/A/1792/52
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr Samuel Duncalfe of Hull to a Member of Parliament concerning embezzlement of Stores intended for a new ship building there and requiring the matter to be investigated.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-02 ADM/A/1792/18
Ordering the Fireships DEPTFORD, St.PAUL, CHARLES, ROEBUCK, VULCAN and GRIFFIN to receive four months victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-02 ADM/A/1792/20
Requiring the Fireships MACHINE, JOSEPH and MERMAID at Plymouth to be fitted out for service in the Channel including four months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-03 ADM/A/1792/34
Warrant appointing Bartholemew Angood to be Gunner of the MUSCOVIA MERCHANT Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Clerk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-03 ADM/A/1792/32
The Captains of several ships have been reported for not following their Orders. They are, nevertheless, to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-01 ADM/A/1792/8
Ordering the NEWCASTLE at the Nore to have her Victuals made up to eight months and the ships of the Mediterranean Squadron in the Downs to have theirs made up similarly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-02 ADM/A/1792/12
Enclosing a letter from Edward Lascells a Shipwright in Virginia in which he proposes making use of Cypress trees for masts and asking the Navy Board for an opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-02 ADM/A/1792/10
Requiring the LONDON MERCHANT to be discharged and her Company turned over into the BOYNE. The Officers and Men are to be paid their wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-30 ADM/A/1789/231
Richard Bayley, Master Carpenter of the SCARBOROUGH ketch, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ST PAUL fireship, in place of the former removed. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-30 ADM/A/1789/228
His Majesty has signified his pleasure, that two of the 40 shallops be lent in the condition they are to Captain Thomas Phillips, to be employed as privateers and to be returned in the same condition as lent.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-30 ADM/A/1789/226
Captain Thomas Jennings, being appointed Second Captain of the ROYAL WILLIAM, the post of Master Attendant at Chatham becomes vacant. You are directed to consider and report to this Board, your opinion of a fitting person to succeed Captain Jennings as Master Attendant at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-02 ADM/A/1790/7
Phillip Devall, a Jersey Pilot, has been ordered to present himself at Portsmouth to be ready for HM Service. The Navy Board is asked to determine what compensation he should receive for having been diverted from his private work.