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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-01 ADM/A/1813/1

The crew of the NORWICH, at Spithead, bound for Virginia, to be reduced to the middle complement established on her and any surplus men to be pressed to the DUNKIRKE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-30 ADM/A/1812/351

The SOUDADOS and the HIND Pink have been ordered to cruise of St.Malo until the next Spring tides before returning to Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel with three months victualled.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-30 ADM/A/1812/349

Requiring the SEAFLOWER Hired ship to be paid off and discharged the service on arrival at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-04 ADM/A/1812/47

The KENT which has been detailed to go to the Canary Islands has been found to be leaking badly and has been ordered to proceed to Spithead. She is to be inspected and made watertight and victualled at Spithead for the voyage.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-04 ADM/A/1812/43

The Tenders of eight ships in the Thames and Medway and named in the margin are to be discharged and their crews are to be turned over into the VANGUARD at the Nore and the men of any other Tenders are to be put aboard any of HM ships that are in their vicinity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-01 ADM/A/1812/5

A list of the tenders attached to various ships and currently not discharged is called for as are the names of the ships themselves.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-01 ADM/A/1812/3

The ISABELLA, currently at Portsmouth, is to be fitted out as a Yacht in preparation for a voyage to the Straits for the use of Commissioner Wilshaw. She is to receive the highest complement of men for a Yacht together with six months victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/318

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Mill to be Purser of the EDGAR.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-02 ADM/A/1812/15

The Navy Board has agreed that Captain Whittam may take two Clerks from his office to assist him with the work he is engaged upon; but if the Board does not agree with his selection they are to provide two other Clerks - but only if absolutely necessary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-02 ADM/A/1812/13

Orders are given for the victualling of the FRIENDLY SOCIETY Hired ship to be made up to six months in preparation for a voyage to Virginia as soon as she arrives at Plymouth from Falmouth - all at the expense of her owners.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-02 ADM/A/1812/11

The wages of Captain Nathaniel Browne deceased late Commander of the FALCON are to be paid provided there are no objections other than the absence of his journals which are said to have been lost when his ship was taken by the French.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-01 ADM/A/1812/9

The HOPE at the Nore is to be surveyed and refitted at the Nore provided that is feasible and a report is to be submitted describing what work the Navy Board intend to do.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-03 ADM/A/1812/31

Two more Advice Boats are to be built similar in size to the last two constructed. Orders are given for the vessels to be set up and built as soon as possible either in HM Yards or private yards as deemed appropriate. Estimates are to be submitted covering their building and fitting out.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/88

The FIREBRAND Fireship has been ordered into Sheerness where she is to be fitted for a voyage to the West Indies and victualled for eight months service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/80

Enclosing an extract of a letter from Captain Middleton Commander of the FALCON at Shoreham in which he proposes hiring some men from Brighthelmstone [Brighton] as Riggers to assist in repairing his ship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/96

Wanting to know how Tenders are manned and whether their Masters are responsible for that function; and also wishing to know how the men attached to Tenders have been disposed of during the past two years.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/90

Informing that Captain Wilshaw, a member of the Navy Board, has been ordered to go to Cadiz to supervise the refitting of HM Fleet based in the Straits. He is to be allowed five hundred pounds a year of which two hundred and eighty pounds is to be advanced to him now to cover extra expenses.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/108

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 23rd May 1694 for Mathew Morgan to be Boatswain of the CHARLES Fireship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/104

One hundred soldiers and their Officers are to be sent with the two regiments bound for Jamaica. Four months provisions at whole allowance are to be with the troops on ships hired by the Commissioners for Transportation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-10 ADM/A/1812/109

Warrant appointing Bennett Smith, late Cook of the SCARBOROUGH, to be Master Cook of the WINCHELSEA. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/57

Two new Sixth Rates have been launched in the Thames. Orders are given for them to be supplied with stores as soon as possible and for dockyard labour and Riggers to assist their Commanders in taking the vessels down to Longreach.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/55

Warrant appointing John Wallas to be Master Cook of the RESERVE Fourth Rate in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-04 ADM/A/1812/49

The Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich has reported that on carrying out a night muster of the various vessels listed here he has noted the absence of a number of Captains and Masters who were not on board when he called. The list contains the names of ten vessels.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-06 ADM/A/1812/67

The Navy Board has copied a letter received from the Commissioners for Victualling to the Admiralty in which they enquire what credits should be sent to the Fleet commanded by Admiral Russell for paying the seamen their short allowance money and which ships should be preferred where victualling is c…