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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-01 ADM/A/1801/14
Warrant appointing Stephen Lowder, Master Cook of the CHARLOTTE Yacht, to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate ship building at Deptford. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-07 ADM/A/1801/77
Warrant appointing Henry Cullin to be Master Carpenter of the BON ADVENTURE Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-07 ADM/A/1801/75
Pursers are to be instructed to take particular care when receiving supplies of food and drink for the Mediterranean squadron not to accept money or credits but to ensure that supplies are received in full. They are also instructed to take on board a whole year's supply of (unspecified) stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-06 ADM/A/1801/69
Approving an estimate for the construction of a new Advice Boat and stating her dimensions and tonnage. The estimate included the cost of all fittings and equipment, sails and sea stores. The Board is to advise where best the vessel is to be built.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-07 ADM/A/1801/71
The Commissioners of Victualling are to report on the current state of supplies on board ships of the Mediterranean Squadron and how quickly their stores can be made up to four months full allowance.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-08 ADM/A/1801/81
The PEARL is to be surveyed on arrival at Deptford, her defects reported and an estimate given of how long it will take to ready her for further service at sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-02 ADM/A/1801/26
The JOHN and FRANCIS of Scarborough earmarked for service with the Squadron under Captains Thomas Phillips and John Benbow is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-02 ADM/A/1801/22
An estimate of charge for victualling for next Summer is required at the rate of twenty shillings per man per month.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-02 ADM/A/1801/20
The CENTURION is to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness with all speed and supplied with three months provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-03 ADM/A/1801/45
Warrant appointing James Wells to be Boatswain of the Lucas Galley. Countersigned by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-04 ADM/A/1801/47
Confirming a warrant made by Admiral Russell on 25th May appointing Thomas Robinson to be Boatswain of the BURFORD. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-05 ADM/A/1801/55
The MARY at Plymouth is to be cleaned and refitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and supplied with six months dry and two months wet provisions urgently.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-06 ADM/A/1801/57
An anonymous letter has been forwarded to the Admiralty by The Earl of Nottingham principal Secretary of State in which allegations of embezzlement in the Dockyards at Chatham and Sheerness Yards are made. The Navy Board is to make in depth enquiries and report back to the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-04 ADM/A/1801/53
The KINGFISHER has been ordered to Sheerness for refitting for service in the West Indies. Her complement is to be reduced and she is to be supplied with eight months victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-10 ADM/A/1801/107
The CENTURION is to be refitted and provisioned and made ready for sea with all possible speed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-10 ADM/A/1801/103
The HIND Ketch has been ordered to Deptford for converting to a Pink. She is to be cleaned and provisioned for two months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-10 ADM/A/1801/113
Warrant appointing John Meacham, Boatswain of the LONDON, to be Boatswain of the SOVEREIGN in place of the former removed into the LONDON. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-10 ADM/A/1801/109
The PEARL Prize has been ordered to Deptford where she is to be cleaned and fitted upon arrival; and supplied with three months victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-10 ADM/A/1801/111
The SOUTHAMPTON has taken a French Prize named the [JOLLY] into Plymouth. The Board is to give its opinion as to what purpose the vessel might be suited, together with the number of men required to crew her and the number and type of guns to be carried.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-25 ADM/A/1829/257
Upon consideration of your letter of the 22nd inst; concerning the number of Men to be allowed to the Ketches MARTIN, ROE and QUAKER, which are ordered to be reduced to Tenders for the Great Ships, we direct you to cause them to be established with fifteen Men each.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/311
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Broadbridge to be Boatswain of the SUNDERLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/305
Warrant for the appointment of John Gibson to be Master Gunner of the BLACKWALL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-29 ADM/A/1808/302
You advised in your letter of 27 June, that the privateer lately taken by the PORTSMOUTH and brought into Falmouth, is fit to serve as an advice boat and may carry 45 men and 10 guns in war and 30 men and 8 guns in time of peace.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-26 ADM/A/1808/266
Captain Phillips, Commander of the POST BOY advice boat, has advised us by his letter yesterday from the Downs, that the boats belonging to her are so heavy and long that upon tacking she is brought out of trim.…