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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-06 ADM/A/1826/78

Warrant appointing William Butt, late Boatswain, of the COMET, Bomb Vessel, to be Boatswain of the GRIFFIN, Fireship; his predecessor having been dismissed for embezzling stores.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-15 ADM/A/1796/95

The Petition of William Carbonell and other Merchants of London Owners of the CORONATION, John Bennett Commander, and the ENGLAND Frigate, Henry Subble late Commander, each of them being 410 Tons carrying 200 men and forty Guns. Signed by William Carbonell and other shipowners.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-14 ADM/A/1796/91

A request has been made to this Board for payment of the Wages of Lieutenant Samuel Wells, deceased, late of the SANDWICH, notwithstanding there is no Journal of the proceedings of the said Ship as is required by Admiralty instructions, it being alleged that after his death his Trunk was rifled and …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1826/91

Wages due to seamen employed in pressing who are absent from their ships when those ships are paid off may have their wages paid to the Captains of their ships or to another person authorised by letter-of-attorney to receive the money.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1826/88

Warrant appointing William Orchard, to be Purser of the COLCHESTER; his predecessor having been given leave to pay his accounts.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-09 ADM/A/1796/63

We direct you to cause the hired ship WOOLF at the Buoy of the Nore to be forthwith fitted with two Smacks, in addition to that which is already appointed to tend on the said Ship for the better enabling her Commander to procure Men for such Ships that need them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/128

The Commissioners for Victualling having informed us that there are some Bills of Exchange lately drawn from Jamaica amounting to three thousand and sixty six pounds four shillings and four pence, for Victuals and Supply for the SWAN, GUERNSEY and SUCCESS, which they do not think fitting to allow w…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-09 ADM/A/1796/65

Three of the Brethren of the Trinity House of Deptford Strand have by our Order gone to Falmouth to assist some of the members of your Board in surveying that Port.
We direct you to reimburse them for their Charges for the said journey.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/126

Warrant for the appointment of Anthony Berksdale to be Purser of the hired Ship WOOLF.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/122

Warrant for the appointment of William Hagie to be Master
Gunner of the TIGER.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/120

Your letter of the 12th inst; informed us that the BRISTOL is intended to enter Mr Castle's Dock the next Spring in place of the WOOLWICH, and that she is likely to want a great repair.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/130

Warrant for the appointment of William Mills to be Boatswain of the new third Rate Ship building in the Deptford Yard..

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/60

Countermanding the order to provide two water ships to accompany the Channel Fleet; the Flag Officers and Captains opining they will not be needed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-09 ADM/A/1796/71

We direct you forthwith to let us know what supply of Stores there is in the Portsmouth Yard for furnishing the Fleet after a Battle.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/112

Warrant for the appointment of John Barrey to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship HAWK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/110

Warrant for the appointment of John Jenkins to be Master Gunner of the new third Rate Ship building in the Woolwich Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-06 ADM/A/1826/68

Warrant appointing Richard Everall, to be Master Gunner of the LARK; his predecessor having resigned.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/41

Mr Timewell, the Navy Commissioner at Portsmouth, has informed us that the JAMES GALLY has been obliged to stay in that Port for want of a dispatch from the Victuallers' Instruments, and other of their Majesties' Ships coming in to refit since he entered his employment have been delayed as…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/43

Having not yet received any answer from you to our late letter, in which we directed you to let us know upon what terms you could dispose of the Tallys supplied to you by the Lords of the Treasury for payment of the Yards, we direct you to let us have an account thereof as soon as possibly may be.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1780/146

Warrant for the appointment of Francis Lane to be Purser of the OSSORY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-05 ADM/A/1796/39

The King has been pleased upon a representation to him that the Port of Falmouth will be convenient for the receiving and refitting their Majesties' Ships, to signify his Command to this Board that a survey should be taken of the said Port.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-05 ADM/A/1796/40

Continuation of the Report requested on the use of the Port of Falmouth for their Majesties' Service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1780/144

Warrant for the appointment of William Floyd to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship EXTRAVAGANT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1780/142

His Majesty has directed us to give Orders for providing a Medal and Chain to the value of fifty pounds to be given to Captain Charles Stocker, Commander of the Privateer CLOUDISLY GALLY, as a reward for his courageous fight and taking a French Privateer called the MERCURY OF DUNKIRK, John Johnson C…