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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-28 ADM/A/1800/288
Enclosing a list of the names of men who have deserted the SOCIETY Hospital ship by commandeering a vessel lying alongside. The names are to be entered as Run in the ship's books.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/87
Warrant for the appointment of William Ackworth to be Master Carpenter of the Yacht NAVY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-11 ADM/A/1829/127
We direct you to cause the PARAMOUR Pink to be furnished with twelve months Stores for a Foreign voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-19 ADM/A/1829/201
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Wagstaff to be Purser of the FOWEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-23 ADM/A/1829/231
A Commission was granted by Sir Francis Wheeler, C-in C of HM Ships in the West Indies, dated 31st May 1693, for Captain Richard Athey to be Captain of the CANTERBURY, and another dated 29th June 1693 for him to be Captain of the OWNERS LOVE Fireship.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/227
We direct you to cause such of the third Rate Ships now in Portsmouth Harbour to be rigged with all dispatch as soon as they are in a condition for this to be done.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-24 ADM/A/1829/237
We direct you to cause the HENRIETTA Yacht at Deptford to be cleaned and refitted there and put into a condition for the Sea with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/215
The RUBY Prize has been ordered to lie at the Buoy of the Nore as a Storeship for the reception of pressed Men, and also such Ships' Men ordered into Port to refit.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/219
Warrant for the appointment of David Pewry to be Master Cook of the new 4th Rate building at Blackwall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-22 ADM/A/1829/217
We direct you upon the arrival of the CHESTER at Chatham to cause her to be laid up there and paid off. You are to order her repairs to be taken in hand and fitted for Sea service with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-25 ADM/A/1829/249
You have informed us by your letter of the 23rd inst; that such Merchants who supply Hemp, Tar ,Pitch and other Naval Commodities this year have informed you that they cannot undertake the same, as their Factor in Sweden is likely to be forced out of the country, as the Tallys appointed to satisfy t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/36
Concerning the payment for active service and the pension arrangements of Sir Robert Robinson sometime Commander in Chief of a Squadron and Governor of Bermuda during the years 1686 to 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-02 ADM/A/1800/5
John Sayer, Shipwright in the Portsmouth Yard, was put aboard the LENOX in 1692 but has been discharged and is to be paid for his time, including Battle Money.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-07 ADM/A/1800/80
Men in ships at the Nore are to be transferred to the Hired ship ENGLAND Frigate to make up her complement. They are to be paid however.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-26 ADM/A/1827/283
Requiring the French 20 gun Prize recently brought into Plymouth by the WEYMOUTH to be surveyed and an opinion given as to whether she will be suitable to serve as a Warship, together with an assessment of the number of Men and number and nature of guns required to man and equip her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/40
The Companies of the Hospital Ships and Fireships in the Thames are to have their allowance of victuals increased from short to full and supplied with Petty Warrants for their sea provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-05 ADM/A/1800/48
The Commissioners for Victualling have reported to the Admiralty the position concerning ships detailed for Winter service and are to report further what is to be supplied from Plymouth and what from Portsmouth together with any shortfalls.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-03 ADM/A/1800/24
The Board is to report what yard is to receive the DOVE now at Longreach that needs repair.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/316
Stephen Woolgate, late Boatswain of the Yard at Portsmouth is to be granted a pension. He has served in the Navy for more than twenty-four years, both in great ships and in dockyards. He is now incapacited and has been replaced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-26 ADM/A/1827/277
Ordering a Tender to be provided to the DEPTFORD for manning purposes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-07 ADM/A/1800/78
Requiring the Navy Board to ask the Treasury for money with which to pay the seamen of the SWEEPSTAKES who are proving very troublesome.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-07 ADM/A/1800/82
Rear Admiral Mitchell has been ordered to take beer from the DEFIANCE for Third Rates that are to convoy the King from Holland. The DEFIANCE's stock of beer is then to be made up to four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-04 ADM/A/1800/34
Instructing that the Muster Master of the Red Squadron is to muster the ships at Chatham and Sheerness and of the Blue at Portsmouth and Spithead with the full cooperation of the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-13 ADM/A/1801/137
A report on the quantities of victuals of all sorts held at Plymouth and other western ports is required - without the sending of supply vessels to those ports in order to make up quantities.