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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-24 ADM/A/1781/150

You are directed to have the KITCHIN yacht, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel with all possible despatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-19 ADM/A/1797/144

Warrant appointing George Stonestreet to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/148

We have been informed by the Commanders of the PLAY PRIZE and SWEEPSTAKES which are attending the laden fleet of colliers at Newcastle, that their victuals expended they have found it necessary to spend £160 on victualling.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-20 ADM/A/1797/146

Agreeing to an increase in the remuneration of Mr Abraham Tilghman, Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich for his extended duties in Mustering Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/142

You are directed to have a survey taken of the LOYAL MERCHANT ship at Blackwall and to give us your opinion whether she is fit to be employed as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/138

A Mr Furzer has inspected a ship named the DELAVALL at Dover. Instructions are given for her to be hired as a Man-of-War of the Fifth Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-22 ADM/A/1781/137

You are directed to let us know in what condition the LIVELY PRIZE was delivered to the Navy, as to her tackle, apparel, furniture and stores, and what the charge was for fitting her for sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-20 ADM/A/1781/133

Abraham Daniel, Master Cook of the THOMAS & ELIZABETH fireship, is to be appointed Master Cook of the GRIFFIN fireship, in place of the former removed to the JULIAN prize. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/123

Urgently requiring the Provisions aboard the ST ALBANS Prize at Plymouth to be made up to eight months in preparation for her voyage to Virginia.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/119

Warrant appointing William Boyer to be Boatswain of the SERPENT Bomb vessel. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/121

Warrant appointing George Roberts, Purser of the DOLPHIN, to be Purser of the BONAVENTURE in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building in Hull. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-31 ADM/A/1826/352

Advise what number of men ,and how many guns and of which type, should be established on the four brigantines being built at Chatham, Deptford, Woolwich and Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/133

Enclosing a copy of a report from Fleet Admirals informing of the damage that has occurred to certain ships now in HM Yards. An Order is given for the said ships to be supplied either from Portsmouth or Plymouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/136

Officers from Deptford and Sheerness have inspected the GREYHOUND and have found her to be considerably "short in value" following her service with the Post Office. Instructions are given for the Commissioners for the Post Office to be pursued for the short-fall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-24 ADM/A/1781/152

Herewith an account presented to us by the Deputy Vice Admiral of the County of Dorset, of several seamen provided last year, and direct that you examine his disbursement for this service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1826/364

The officers of the ships left in the Mediterranean by Admiral Russell, and listed herein, to be paid by means of imprest bills.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-07 ADM/A/1798/83

Your letter of 4 August advised us that the new 4th Rate building at Sheerness will be ready to be launched the first spring in September.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-16 ADM/A/1782/140

The YORK, RESERVE, KINGFISHER and LEOPARD Hulk having just returned from Cadiz have been ordered to proceed to the Nore. An opinion is required as to where the first three ships are to be repaired, whereas the LEOPARD is to continue as a Hulk.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-07 ADM/A/1798/81

You are directed to have the MILFORD at Sheerness cleaned and put in a fit condition to proceed on a voyage to Elsinore with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-16 ADM/A/1782/136

Wanting know what size of Crew will be required for the new Third Rates both in Peace and War

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-07 ADM/A/1798/75

Captain Constable, Commander of the KATHERINE store ship, has advised in his letter of 5 August, that he has arrived at the Nore. You are to give him such directions to proceed further as you shall think necessary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-15 ADM/A/1782/133

Agreeing to the LOYAL MERCHANT being taken into service as a Man-of-War as is the PRINCE of ORANGE as a Fourth Rate for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-22 ADM/A/1785/201

We direct you to cause a Survey to be made of the four Merchant Ships , whose names are mentioned in the margin, now in the River Thames, and report to this Board by Monday next at eleven of the Clock in the forenoon, if they are fitting to be employed as Men of War of the fourth or fifth Rate , and…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-15 ADM/A/1782/129

Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Commissioners for Victualling and requesting the Navy Board to conduct a Survey of the stocks of raisins able to be supplied to HM ships. The allowance of stock fish for use by seamen should also be reviewed.…