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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-05 ADM/A/1805/40
Warrant appointing Joseph Greenhill to be Boatswain of the WINCHELSEA. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-07 ADM/A/1805/64
Edward Golston Coxswain and Thomas Pritchard Seaman belonging to the ADVENTURE having been ordered by the Admiralty to attend for a time in London are to be carried on the ships books for the purposes of receiving pay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-28 ADM/A/1806/279
We direct you to sign Bills on the Treasurer of the Navy for the pay of Sir George Rooke, Vice Admiral of the Blue Squadron, from the 14th December last, being the date of his Commission, to the 23rd of this month.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/154
Warrant for the appointment of William Mansfield to be Boatswain of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Bristol.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/156
We direct you to give directions to the Master, Warden and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strand to examine Lieutenant Isaac Andrews, Lieutenant William Drummond, Lieutenant Thomas Fisher, and Lieutenant Edward Owen as to their capacity of being Masters of their Majesties' ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/158
We are sending on the other side the names of the six Machine Vessels lately ordered to be fitted, together with an account of the number of Seamen aboard them last year, besides the Officers appointed to perform the Execution.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-19 ADM/A/1804/261
Warrant appointing John Wadsworth to be Boatswain and Gunner of the DISCOVERY Brigantine in place of Phillip Webber who has been moved to the Jersey. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secreatry to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-27 ADM/A/1804/335
Putting the onus on the Navy Board to girdle the ROYAL WILLIAM to good advantage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-24 ADM/A/1806/220
You have informed us that there are many anchors of all sorts in Plymouth Sound, which if taken up will be not only useful for the Navy at that Port, but be otherwise a benefit by clearing the Ground where the Ships generally ride.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-24 ADM/A/1806/228
We direct you to give this Board an Account as soon as possible how Mr Helby , who some years ago was Master Carver at Deptford and Woolwich, came to be dismissed from that employment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-17 ADM/A/1804/244
A report is required as to whether the fitting of a girdle to the ROYAL WILLIAM will be beneficial.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-19 ADM/A/1804/248
Requiring instructions to be given to the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strond to examine Robert Holmes, Third Lieutenant of the BRITANNIA, for competency as Master in HM Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-21 ADM/A/1805/300
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are requested to examine Lieutenant Robert Lloyd, late of the SWEEPSTAKES, for competence as Master in HM Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-09 ADM/A/1805/124
Enclosing some proposals from John Naish and Thomas Knox concerning the building of ships in Ireland. An opinion is called for.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-09 ADM/A/1805/139
Confirming a warrant granted by Henry Killigrew, Sir Ralph Delavall and Sir Cloudesley Shovell in May 1693 for Thomas Arrundall to be Boatswain of the HOPE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-13 ADM/A/1805/163
Warrant appointing Daniel Merriott to be Purser of the BERKELEY CASTLE Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-25 ADM/A/1830/248
We direct you to provide a Main Mast for HMS HAMPTON COURT to be provided at Portsmouth in case one cannot be provided by Plymouth. We also require the Flute when in Port be provided with fresh provisions twice a week for the seamens health.…
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Robert Austen, Lord of the Admiralty, 1642-1696 (Manuscript) 1694-04-14 ADM/A/1806/124
We direct you to cause the NEWCASTLE to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and victualled for four months like the rest of the Main Fleet.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Robert Austen, Lord of the Admiralty, 1642-1696 (Manuscript) 1694-04-25 ADM/A/1806/246
We direct you to provide as soon as possible a Pinnace and two Yawls to attend Colonel Richards and the other Chief Officers who are to command the Bomb vessels.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-26 ADM/A/1830/264
We hereby direct to order the Victualling Commissioners to solicit the Treasury for money to pay the men of ships home from the Straits the money due to them for short provisions. The Captain of the Crown at Plymouth needs a Master, please provide one forthwith.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-23 ADM/A/1806/302
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Burtwood to be Master Cook of the Advice boat FLY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-19 ADM/A/1804/257
Warrant appointing Jacob Williams to be Boatswain of the PAUL Fireship in the place of John Richmond who has been moved to the MONTAGUE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/56
We direct you to cause the Wages due to Mr Francis Hildsley for his service as Lieutenant of the RESOLUTION, and as Captain of the Bomb vessel PHOENIX, CYGNET and and OWNERS LOVE Fireships, to be paid to his Executrix, notwithstanding his Books and Papers are not produced, it being alleged that they…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-18 ADM/A/1802/102
On consideration of your letter of yesterday's date concerning the PRINCESS ANNE, we direct you to cause the Ship to be discharged from their Majesties' service, and her Officers and Company, excepting the Commission and Warrant officers, to be turned over into the RUPERT upon her arrival …