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Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-10-26 ADM/A/1763/269
I have your letter of yesterday about the BERKELEY CASTLE hired ship, and I am directed to let you know that this is one of the ships to be kept in pay and she is to convoy the colliers from the Nore to Newcastle.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-10-30 ADM/A/1763/285
The Commissioners of the Admiralty direct that you attend them here tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-10-19 ADM/A/1763/223
The DUKE, BRUNSWICK, SUFFOLK and WOOLWICH being ordered to transport the Queen of Spain and sent to the Downs, you are to have them furnished with the victuals ordered them. The DUKE is not now to stay for the made masts which she was to have as the time of making them does not admit this.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-10-21 ADM/A/1763/229
The SUFFOLK and the RUPERT are for Channel service and to be victualled to their highest complement, though they are to be employed in transporting the Queen of Spain. The NEWCASTLE is to be victualled in the Downs.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-10-22 ADM/A/1763/233
You are directed to hasten the estimates required in our letter of 16 October, for paying the several ships and vessels mentioned in the list sent to you.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-10-19 ADM/A/1763/211
The Commissioners of the Admiralty have directed me to hand to you the enclosed petition of Mr Humphrey Aiskell, to examine the matter and to report what is fit to be allowed him for his services.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-10-03 ADM/A/1763/45
Captain Walters of the DIAMOND has arrived at Longreach in order for his ship to be refitted, and you are directed to let him know which yard will be most proper for this...Captain Robinson of the HAMPSHIRE at Sheerness asks where she is to be docked for refitting.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-03 ADM/A/1764/267
Requiring the construction of Fireships previously ordered to go ahead as a matter of great urgency and informing that Lord Arthur Herbert has informed the King that a Mr Barrett has offered to build some of the Fireships at Shoreham for delivery in the Thames.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-30 ADM/A/1764/391
The King has stated his requirements for the Project for the next year's Service and the Navy Board is tasked with identifying the ships suited to the various categories of service including the number of guns and Men. Great urgency is required. Lord Nottingham is to receive a copy tonight.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-28 ADM/A/1764/386
Enclosing an extract of a letter from John Berkeley in which he urges that the Commissioners for Victualling be warned that a crisis in provisioning ships at Plymouth will arise at Plymouth unless vigorous action is taken.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-30 ADM/A/1764/399
Enclosing an Order from the Admiralty to send as many Men as the Navy Board shall judge appropriate from the PENDENNIS to be put aboard the DUKE and BURFORD in the Downs.…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-21 ADM/A/1764/342
A reminder that for some time the Admiralty has been expecting to receive recommendation for someone to reside in and to look after HM forces in Ireland.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-24 ADM/A/1764/356
Wanting to know whether the money and credits for covering the expenses of the Squadrons going to the Mediterranean and West Indies have been paid to their Commanders-in-Chief and if not, the matter must be pursued urgently as the Squadrons have received their dispatches and will be sailing very soo…
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-14 ADM/A/1764/317
Giving notice that Captain Richard Cotton has been dismissed from the post of Master Attendant at Plymouth and that Captain George Mathews Senior has been appointed in his place.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-12-16 ADM/A/1764/321
Requiring the Navy Board to attend at the Admiralty tomorrow evening to discuss plans for the following year; and informing that the new Fifth Rate building at Chatham is to be called the EXPERIMENT.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-11-11 ADM/A/1764/48
The RUBY has been ordered to proceed to the Nore. The Admiralty wish to know which Yard will be most suitable for her to be refitted.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-11-18 ADM/A/1764/69
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain William Wright of the MONMOUTH yacht at Chester in which he lists her defects and proposes that she would sail better if rigged as a Ketch. The Admiralty wants to know what needs to be done to convert her.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-11-01 ADM/A/1764/8
Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Commissioners for Prizes who report that the sails and rigging belonging to the four condemned vessels have been deposited at Deptford and are in the keeping of the Storekeeper and the Sailmaker and requiring the report to be verified.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-11-03 ADM/A/1764/20
Wishing to know how much Victuals the nine hired vessels named in the margin still have aboard them.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-11-25 ADM/A/1764/125
Mr John Furnier is complaining of non-payment of fees having become contracted by the Admiralty to build Bomb Vessels. An explanation is required.
Document signed by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty [1689-1690], 1647-1714. (Manuscript) 1689-11-25 ADM/A/1764/113
Enclosing the Petition of Joseph Whitlock late acting Muster Master of the Fleet commanded by the Earl of Arthur Herbert and seeking the Navy Board's advice.
Manuscript retained copy out-going letter and orderbook, kept by Cloudisley Shovell, as Rear Admiral of the Blue, on board the MONK, LONDON and KENT frigates. (Manuscript) 1690-1693 ROM/6
Manuscript retained copy out-going letter and orderbook, as Rear Admiral of the Blue, on board the MONK, LONDON and KENT Frigates, between September 1690 and 1693, as Rear-Admiral in the opening years of the Nine Years' War.
Manuscript letter & orderbook. Copies of Admiralty letters & orders to Shovell, Vice-Admiral of the Red and Admiral of the Blue. (Manuscript) 1694-05-04 - 1696-06-04 ROM/10
The manuscript covers Shovell's assault on Cameret Bay, the burning of Dieppe and attacks on the French coast, voyage to Gothenberg, blockading of Dunkirk and Calais; and also William Meester's 'machine vessels' from the 4 May 1694 to 4 June 1696.