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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-06 ADM/A/1826/70
The King having ordered that 160 recruits are to be sent to join Colonel Holt's regiment in the Leeward Islands, they are to be carried in the merchant ships going there. If that is impossible, they are to be sent in the COLCHESTER and OXFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/45
In your letter of the 2nd inst; you informed us that you cannot meet with with any persons who lay claim to the Prize Ship called the PRINCE OF WALES, sometime since brought into Portsmouth by the YORK, which Ship we lately directed you to buy to serve as a Man of War of the sixth Rate.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-05 ADM/A/1796/37
We direct you to cause the CHARLES GALLY to be fitted out to Sea for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-18 ADM/A/1780/135
Warrant for the appointment of John Bright to be Master Gunner of the new third rate Ship building in the Merchant Yard at Bursledon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/51
Captain Knapp, Commander of the hired Ship New Africa, has informed us that her Owners have not yet supplied him with Credit, to enable him to provide what is necessary for the Ship in case she should happen to receive any damage abroad.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/50
Warrant appointing Thomas Guy, late Master Carpenter of the GREENWICH, to be Master Carpenter of the CAPTAIN; his predecessor having been dismissed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/48
Warrant appointing Thomas Hasp, late Cook of the GRAFTON, to be Cook of the MONMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/42
Warrant appointing Thomas Young, to be Boatswain of the LOYAL MERCHANT, Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/86
Warrant for the appointment of William Carver to be Master Carpenter of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/82
Warrant for the appointment of William Skye to be Master Carpenter of the PEMBROKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-05 ADM/A/1796/35
Warrant for the appointment of John Vassall to be Master Gunner of the Bomb Vessel GRANADO.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-12 ADM/A/1780/71
We direct you to cause two Rowing Sloops ( of somewhat bigger dimensions than the Brigantines last year) to be forthwith built either in in their Majesties' own or Merchant Yards, where they would be soonest dispatched to attend the Fleet next Summer, sending an Estimate of the Charges thereof.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-12 ADM/A/1780/72
A continuation of the letter concerning the ordering of two Rowing sloops. ( loose sheet )
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-11 ADM/A/1773/53
Rear Admiral Rooke has written to say that the ships at Blackstakes cannot continue their business for want of beer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/108
We direct you that in the victualling of their Majesties' Fleet this year the Men be allowed but half their proportion of Beef, and the rest supplied by Flour, Raisins and Suet, as also that for one day in each week, instead of Oatmeal they be victualled with Stockfish, if it can be had.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/106
We direct you to prepare and present to this Board an Estimate unto what time the Sums allowed by the House of Commons for Wages on the Estimate of the Charge of the Navy for the year, will pay the Ships of the third Rate, and under, reserving so much thereof as shall be needed for paying the first …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/104
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Howe to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building in the Woolwich Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/98
Warrant for the appointment of Jacob Acworth to be Master Carpenter of the PLAY PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/96
We direct you to cause the PORTSMOUTH Yacht upon her arrival at Harwich, where she is ordered, to be furnished with three months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-24 ADM/A/1772/104
We direct you to hire a fitting Vessel at Plymouth or a nearby Port, to be sent as an Advice Boat to the West Indies, causing all possible dispatch to be made in getting her ready to proceed on that voyage, and sending us an account of her Name, and of the Master, and when she will be ready to sail…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-20 ADM/A/1772/89
We understand by your letter of this day's date that one of the two Sloops at Dover which we directed you to hire to attend the Fleet, namely the OBSERVATOR of about 50 tons, belongs to the Commissioner of Customs, and they are about to sell her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-21 ADM/A/1772/92
We direct you to cause such further number of Men to be entered on the Fireships now fitting out to Sea as needed to make up the complement of Men allowed them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-29 ADM/A/1820/239
1. Cleaning of the SPEEDWELL is to be postponed until she has received her guns.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/245
Warrant appointing Joseph Allen, late Second Assistant Shipwright at Portsmouth, to be First Assistant Shipwright at Portsmouth; his predecessor, Thomas Podd having been appointed Master Shipwright at Harwich.