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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1839/362
It is our opinion that all our low masts are too little in size and the low masts of the 1st and 2nd Rates are too taut as are those of the 70 gun ships. The bowsprits of all are also too long which occasions their fetching away in a sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-15 ADM/A/1831/215
A Weekly Account of the Provisions in the several Ships in the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-31 ADM/A/1831/10
An extract of a letter from Lord Berkeley from Fallness. ' I am told the scurvy is much in the Fleet and fresh Provisions will be a great refreshment to the Men, here are Butchers' offers to victuall the Fleet, but they ask 20 per cent more than formerly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-08 ADM/A/1831/93
Extract of a letter from Lord Berkeley concerning the scarcity of Butter and Cheese and fresh Provisions, even for the sick Men, and opining that the Victuallers are much to blame and have no excuse.
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral. (Manuscript) 1689-10-29 ADM/A/1764/3
Enclosure: Extract of a letter from John Berkeley in which he states that although the FORESIGHT in Cattwater is leaky and that her sheathing is rotten, he nevertheless feels that she would serve well enough for a short expedition. He also informs that supplies for tending the sick have run out.
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral. (Manuscript) 1695-06-21 ADM/A/1820/280
As the MARY, bound to the Straights with stores, cannot be convoyed thither with a Dutch convoy, she must remain where she is until another Mediterranean convoy can escort her.
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral (Manuscript) 1696-07-02 ADM/A/1832/70
The MEDWAY that was clean away before the MONTAGUE has not yet joined me; they stayed for provisions, so shamefully wanted at Plymouth that it discourages me to send any ships there.…
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral (Manuscript) 1696-07-02 ADM/A/1832/341
Pursuant to your Lordships order, I have consulted the Captains of my regiment and find that since 10 January 1694, all the men have been constantly employed on board, and that the pay they now apply for is only for a few men who have from time to time put sick on shore and subscribed by their respe…
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral. (Manuscript) 1696-12-28 ADM/A/1837/240
Having received the enclosed letter from the Treasury Chambers to your Board for Impresting the sum of £6851.…
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral. (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1864/131
Enclosure: Letter from Admiral Berkeley requiring Captain Mister Commander of the COVENTRY to come to London to relieve Captain Barker who is vetting Men imprest by the Masters and Rulers of Watermen's Hall in order to ensure that none but the fit and able are put aboard the tenders.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-15 ADM/A/1831/214
A Weekly Account of the Provisions in the several Ships in the Fleet.
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral. (Manuscript) 1695-06-24 ADM/A/1820/206
Extract of a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, St. Helier, Jersey, in which he complains that the Wellboats attached to his squadron have not been properly repaired and are in an unseaworthy condition. He has sent them to be caulked.
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral (Manuscript) 1696-07-16 ADM/A/1832/206
Our butter and cheese is on short allowance since 14 July and if more proves bad we shall be forced to buy or borrow some from the Dutch, so that I desire you will be pleased to order some to meet us at Torbay.
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral. (Manuscript) 1696-04-27 ADM/A/1829/292
Mr Cordwent having clothed my Regiment for the year 1695 as I have already hinted to your Lordships in my letter of the 7th inst; and there being due to him for the same the sum of £3300, I desire you give orders it may be imprest and charged on the Soldiers' Wages for the years 1695 and 1696.
Document signed by John Berkeley (1663-1697), third Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Admiral. (Manuscript) 1695-07-16 ADM/A/1821/141
Extract of a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, concerning the danger to the PENZANCE in bad weather due to the Powder room being under the Hearth, and stating that there is room on the deck to make a good open Cook room as the French generally have.