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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-13 ADM/A/1805/171

Requiring the HAMPSHIRE bound for Jamaica, the KINGFISHER and the CORONATION Hired ship bound for Virginia in convoy and all now in the Downs, to be victualled from Dover complete for eighteen months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/198

Warrant appointing Francis Jackson, Master Carpenter of the ETNA, to be Master Carpenter of the KINGFISHER in place of William Crampton who has been moved to the westernmost new Third Rate now building at Harwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/194

Warrant appointing James Naylor, late Boatswain of the MILFORD, to be Boatswain of the new Fourth Rate building at Southampton.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/136

Three months victuals are to be sent immediately to the CENTURION at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-02 ADM/A/1804/15

Warrant appointing Thomas King, Cook of the FLAME Fireship, to be Master Cook of the STERLING CASTLE in place of the former who has recently died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-02 ADM/A/1804/19

Ordering a number of Fireships and Bomb Vessels to be cleaned and fitted for service in the Channel together with their highest complements including being victualled for four months. Eighteen vessels are named in the margin.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-02 ADM/A/1804/23

The NAVY Yacht now at Deptford is to be fitted out for service in the Channel with the highest complement of men. She is to be victualled as soon as possible and kept victualled in common with other yachts.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/232

The GALLANT Prize, recently taken by the CENTURION, is to be taken into service in the Navy. The Board is directed to apply to the Treasury for money with which to purchase her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/228

A French ship, the LA BUSSELL, has run aground on the Goodwin Sands and has been seized by the Officers of the Conque Ports. The Warden, Lord Sydney, is hoping to get something for her and the Board is asked to state her value at the time she was taken into HM Service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/200

Warrant appointing Thomas King, Boatswain of the SALAMANDER, to be Boatswain of the PEARL in place of Christopher Tashwell who has been moved to the RESOLUTION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/214

Daniel Burgess, Thomas Broad and Andrew Hughes have informed the Admiralty that wages due to them have been pocketed by Captain Gillam of the St.ALBANS.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/222

Instructing the Commissioners for Victualling to hire a large Flyboat for holding wet stores at Chatham for ships coming to the Nore for victuals. An estimate for the hire of same together with costings for the construction of a store house as proposed by the Agent there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/224

Edward Manning formerly of the VIRGIN Prize is to be paid for his time in that ship despite having deserted.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-28 ADM/A/1805/414

Warrant appoimting Leonard Buck, Boatswain of the HENRIETTA Yacht, to be Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht in place of the former who has been moved to the HENRIETTA. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-28 ADM/A/1805/416

Warrant appointing John King, Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht, to be Boatswain of the HENRIETTA in place of Richard Buck who has been moved to the FUBBS. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-29 ADM/A/1805/422

The Commander of the WOOLWICH is to be supplied with a vessel to assist in recruiting men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-29 ADM/A/1805/428

A new ship of similar size to a Sixth Rate is being built by Mr Rolph in the Thames. The Board is instructed to survey her and report on her suitability as a warship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-28 ADM/A/1805/384

Directions are given to survey the new ships in the Thames owned by Sir William Williams and others that are current for sale or hire. The Board is to report on whether they are suitable for Men of War and to negotiate with their owners for their purchase or hire.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-28 ADM/A/1805/388

The ANTELOPE and the GUERNSEY are to be sold together with the stores recorded on the attached schedules. Proceeds are to be given to the Treasury.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-28 ADM/A/1805/408

There being no Commander of the ELIZABETH the money for procuring men is to be paid to First Lieutenant John Simonds.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-30 ADM/A/1805/438

Confirming a warrant given by Sir Edward Russell on 27th May 1691 for Sydrick Adams to be Master Gunner of the MONTAGUE in place of the former who was moved to the ROYAL KATHERINE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-31 ADM/A/1805/442

The GOODWIN has been ordered from Cowes to Portsmouth where she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, victualled for three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-10 ADM/A/1806/106

Warrant for the appointment of John Price to be Master Gunner of the Pink TALBOT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-12 ADM/A/1806/114

We direct you to cause Captain Greenway, Commander of the OXFORD, to be furnished with a fitting vessel for the better enabling him to man her.