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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-21 ADM/A/1806/196
We direct you to imprest to Mr Villers Bathurst, Judge Advocate of the Fleet, the sum of fifty pounds towards his charges for attending Courts Martial and other services.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/40
We direct you to cause the Fireship EAGLE to be laid up at Sheerness, and her Company (excepting the Warrant Officers) to be turned over into the ASSURANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/44
We direct you that in the Accounts which you send weekly to this Board of the progress made in the Works of their Majesties' Ships, either new building or refitting at their Majesties' Yards, or by Contract, you express in what time the Ships respectively will be dispatched from the severa…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-16 ADM/A/1830/145
Mr Thomas Meads late First Lieutenant of HM hired Ship LUMLEY CASTLE, having presented a Petition to this Board, that he was employed by order of his Captain from 19th February 1693 (The time the ship was wrecked near Gibraltar) until the 6th July following in saving HM Guns.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-16 ADM/A/1830/147
We desire and direct you to supply the provisions (already ordered) to be supplied to the Dunwich and Portsmouth Prize, for 3 months Channel service as soon as my be.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-16 ADM/A/1830/151
We desire and direct you to have HMS Lime now at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all possible dispatch.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-04 ADM/A/1802/30
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Sutton, Purser of the SUFFOLK, to be Purser of the LENOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/38
We direct you to cause Captain Allen, who is appointed Storekeeper and Muster Master of the Squadron going to the Mediterranean, to be borne with his two Clerks in Victualls, and one Servant in Victualls and Wages, on board the MUSCOVIA Merchant Storeship which attends the Squadron.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/79
Having ordered the GOODWIN PRIZE to Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, we direct you to cause this to be gone in hand with and completed as soon as may be, and that she be supplied with two months Victuals .
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/81
Having ordered the DEPTFORD into Portsmouth Harbour to be cleaned and refitted for her intended voyage to the Mediterranean, we direct you to cause this to be gone in hand with and completed as soon as may be, and that she be furnished with the like quantity of Provisions as the other ships of her …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-23 ADM/A/1804/303
The TALBOT Pink which has been retaken from the French is to receive the same number of crew and of types of guns as she formerly had. She is to be fitted for service in the Channel and supplied with three months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-07 ADM/A/1805/72
Captain John Bumstead who was Court Martialled for losing his ship the JERSEY in the West Indies has been granted a Royal Pardon and is to be paid for his time in the St.PAUL as well as in the JERSEY provided the Navy Board has no other objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/152
Warrant for the appointment of Elias Luny to be Master Gunner of the hired Ship JOSEPH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-07 ADM/A/1805/70
Andrew Kirkby, Purser of the HUMBER, is currently unable to perform his duties due to ill health and has named Thomas Baskerville as his deputy. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-21 ADM/A/1805/302
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are requested to examine Captain Anthony Phillips, Commander of the DISCOVERY Brigantine, for competency as Master in HM Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1805/330
Ordering the GERMOON Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and supplied with victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1805/338
Warrant appointing Joseph Brown to be Master Carpenter of the WOOLWICH in place of James Cartwright who has been moved to the EXPEDITION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1805/340
Warrant appointing Joseph Cartwright, Master Carpenter of the WOOLWICH, to be Master Carpenter of the EXPEDITION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-06 ADM/A/1805/58
Warrant appointing Nicholas Best to be Purser of the LOYALTY Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-07 ADM/A/1805/68
Warrant appointing Ferdinando Kuffeler to be Master Gunner of the LOYALTY Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/274
Mr Hart Orchard was on the 23 Jan. 1695 appointed a volunteer on HMS ROYAL OAK under the Command of Capt. Richard Wyat, by Admiral Russell. We direct you to make a small allowance to Mr Orchard for the time he served in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-28 ADM/A/1806/277
Upon consideration of your Report of the 23rd inst; to this Board of the Men to be allowed to the six Machine vessels named in the margin for sailing them, we direct you to cause the first five to be established with ten Men each, and the YOUNG LADY with eight, including therein a Person to act as …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-30 ADM/A/1806/281
We direct you to give directions to the Master Warden and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strand to examine Lieutenant Robert Dunbar as to his capacity of being a Master ot their Majesties' Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/277
Their Lords Justices have signified to this Board to direct you to give orders to the Victualling Commissioners to provide 4 months supplies for 2726 men, only beer and butter excepted, and put them on some victualling ships with what dispatch they can make.