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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-09 ADM/A/1796/67

We lately directed you to buy the PRINCE OF WALES, a Prize Ship brought into Portsmouth by the YORK.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-09 ADM/A/1796/69

Having ordered the the GREYHOUND to the Buoy of the Nore, which Ship was sometime since lent to the Commissioner for managing the Port Office, to be employed by them as a Packet Boat between Harwich and Holland, we direct you to cause a careful survey to be taken of her, whether she has been returne…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/45

In your letter of the 2nd inst; you informed us that you cannot meet with with any persons who lay claim to the Prize Ship called the PRINCE OF WALES, sometime since brought into Portsmouth by the YORK, which Ship we lately directed you to buy to serve as a Man of War of the sixth Rate.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-05 ADM/A/1796/37

We direct you to cause the CHARLES GALLY to be fitted out to Sea for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-18 ADM/A/1780/135

Warrant for the appointment of John Bright to be Master Gunner of the new third rate Ship building in the Merchant Yard at Bursledon.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/51

Captain Knapp, Commander of the hired Ship New Africa, has informed us that her Owners have not yet supplied him with Credit, to enable him to provide what is necessary for the Ship in case she should happen to receive any damage abroad.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/86

Warrant for the appointment of William Carver to be Master Carpenter of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Southampton.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/82

Warrant for the appointment of William Skye to be Master Carpenter of the PEMBROKE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-05 ADM/A/1796/35

Warrant for the appointment of John Vassall to be Master Gunner of the Bomb Vessel GRANADO.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-09 ADM/A/1773/45

You are directed to have the CHARLOTTE yacht furnished with 2 months victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-12 ADM/A/1780/71

We direct you to cause two Rowing Sloops ( of somewhat bigger dimensions than the Brigantines last year) to be forthwith built either in in their Majesties' own or Merchant Yards, where they would be soonest dispatched to attend the Fleet next Summer, sending an Estimate of the Charges thereof.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-12 ADM/A/1780/72

A continuation of the letter concerning the ordering of two Rowing sloops. ( loose sheet )

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-11 ADM/A/1773/53

Rear Admiral Rooke has written to say that the ships at Blackstakes cannot continue their business for want of beer.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/108

We direct you that in the victualling of their Majesties' Fleet this year the Men be allowed but half their proportion of Beef, and the rest supplied by Flour, Raisins and Suet, as also that for one day in each week, instead of Oatmeal they be victualled with Stockfish, if it can be had.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/106

We direct you to prepare and present to this Board an Estimate unto what time the Sums allowed by the House of Commons for Wages on the Estimate of the Charge of the Navy for the year, will pay the Ships of the third Rate, and under, reserving so much thereof as shall be needed for paying the first …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/104

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Howe to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building in the Woolwich Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/98

Warrant for the appointment of Jacob Acworth to be Master Carpenter of the PLAY PRIZE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/96

We direct you to cause the PORTSMOUTH Yacht upon her arrival at Harwich, where she is ordered, to be furnished with three months victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/90

Warrant for the appointment of James Cartwright to be Master Carpenter of the WOOLWICH

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-20 ADM/A/1772/89

We understand by your letter of this day's date that one of the two Sloops at Dover which we directed you to hire to attend the Fleet, namely the OBSERVATOR of about 50 tons, belongs to the Commissioner of Customs, and they are about to sell her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-21 ADM/A/1772/92

We direct you to cause such further number of Men to be entered on the Fireships now fitting out to Sea as needed to make up the complement of Men allowed them.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-23 ADM/A/1772/95

We direct you to give Orders to the Commissioners for Victualling their Majesties' Navy to hire and take up on the best terms they can, such number of Merchant Ships fitting to carry such part of four months victuals as their Majesties' Ships cannot conveniently take in, to be done as time…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-23 ADM/A/1772/97

A Petition by John Sugar, surgeon of the RUBY, to receive a Pension by reason of his infirmity.
Petition referred to the Navy Board Commissioners for examination and report back.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-11 ADM/A/1772/121

We direct you to cause the present complement of Men allowed to the CHARLES, JAMES and MARY GALLEYS to be reduced, the CHARLES to 180, the JAMES to 160 and the MARY to 160 when she returns from her present voyage to the Canaries.…