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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-27 ADM/A/1783/148

Notwithstanding our order to turn over the ship's company of the SUCCESS to the new AFRICA hired ship, you are directed to have the 6 men mentioned here, who are French refugees, to be turned over to the LONDON at the Buoy of the Nore. Viz.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-27 ADM/A/1783/146

John Capell, Master Gunner of the QUAKER ketch, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the PRINCE OF ORANGE hired ship during her time in their Majesties' service. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-27 ADM/A/1783/144

We have thought fit to confirm a warrant given by Edward Russell, Admiral of their Majesties' fleet, dated 12 February 1689/90, to John Grubb to be Master Gunner of the FUBBS, yacht.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-30 ADM/A/1783/176

You are directed to have the ADVENTURE supplied with one month's victuals which are to be sent down to her at the Buoy of the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-10 ADM/A/1810/107

We are sending enclosed a Copy of the Petition of Elizabeth Churchill praying for the payment of some Moneys due to her husband Mather Churchill, who was a Purser in their Majesties' service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-30 ADM/A/1783/174

You are directed to have the HARP, ketch, cleaned and refitted at Sheerness, for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months. She is also to be girdled for the better carrying of sail.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-30 ADM/A/1783/172

You are directed to have the SWEEPSTAKES cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-21 ADM/A/1783/118

Your letter of yesterday gave us an account of the defects of the SUCCESS hired ship. You are directed to discharge the ship from their Majesties service, and all her company and officers, except the Boatswain, Carpenter and Cook, turned over to the new AFRICA hired ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-20 ADM/A/1783/114

The French vessel lately taken on the Goodwin Sands and named the GOODWIN prize, is to be sailed to Portsmouth to be cleaned and fitted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-20 ADM/A/1783/112

William Causeby is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new AFRICA hired ship, during her continuing in their Majesties service. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 20 April 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-20 ADM/A/1783/109

John Rodman is to be appointed Boatswain of the ST. MARTIN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 20 April 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-20 ADM/A/1783/102

The great ships are ordered to sail towards the Downs and you are directed to have 30 able pilots sent to ships at the Buoy of the Nore for their service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-20 ADM/A/1783/100

You are directed to have the FUBBS yacht at Deptford to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel without delay. She has been ordered to attend Admiral Russell in the fleet this summer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-26 ADM/A/1783/138

You are directed to have a fitting vessel hired at Portsmouth or thereabouts, to be employed by Captain Hoskins, Commander of the MONCK, to procure seamen for his ship, taking care that she is discharged when that service is over.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-25 ADM/A/1783/134

You are directed to stop the wages of Captain John Larch, Commander of the ANN hired ship in the West Indies, and also to the hire and freight of the ship, until he satisfies her company for their share of the prize goods taken from the French.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-25 ADM/A/1783/126

You are directed to have the RUPERT manned to her highest complement of men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-22 ADM/A/1783/122

Robert Pedro is to be appointed Master Cook of the QUAKER ketch, in place of the former who has deserted. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 22 April 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-29 ADM/A/1774/430

Referring a Petition for Superannuation for examination and report. On the reverse the Petition of William Pidgion Shipwright appears informing that he is at present Master Carpenter of the MONTAGU.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-28 ADM/A/1774/420

Warrant appointing William Rogers, late Master Gunner of the MODENA Hired ship, to be Master Gunner of the new Fourth Rate building at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-29 ADM/A/1774/422

Confirming a warrant issued by Captain Mathew Aylmer Commander of the RUPERT, and Commander in Chief of HM ships in the Mediterranean dated March 1690 for William Crumpton to be Master Carpenter of the KINGFISHER. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-29 ADM/A/1774/424

Warrant appointing Moses Gibson, late Master Carpenter of the ALICE AND FRANCIS AMITY Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-01 ADM/A/1777/3

We direct you to cause the Ketch ALDBOROUGH at Woolwich to be fitted for a voyage to New York and victualled for eight months for her middle complement of Men, with provision of proper specie for such a voyage.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-20 ADM/A/1783/96

The commanders of the EAGLET ketch and the SWEEPSTAKES, having orders to receive the Scotch seamen at Leith, you are directed to have the allowance made to them as the commanders shall give receipts for by our orders of 24 February last, and to have provisions put on board the SHEERNESS and LONDON M…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-19 ADM/A/1783/88

Captain William Bokenham, Commander of the GRAFTON, has applied to this Board for some reward when Lieutenant of the DRAGON, in carrying the LEOPARD hulk to Gibraltar and taking care of and accounting for the stores and victuals which were transported.…