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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-11
ADM/A/1788/109
We direct you to Victual HMS OXFORD with 4 months supply's for a voyage to the Canaries.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-12
ADM/A/1788/121
We see fit to appoint Edmond Weedon late Master Carpenter of HMS PHOENIX to be Master Carpenter HM new 3rd Rate ship building at Southampton. For which this shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-12
ADM/A/1788/125
We see fit to appoint Peter Peeke to be Purser of HMS SWEEPSTAKES in room of the former dismissed. For which this shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-12
ADM/A/1788/123
We see fit to appoint Thomas Edwards to be Boatswain HM Ketch SCARBOROUGH in room of the former who is unable of officiating any longer. For which this shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-10
ADM/A/1788/97
We confirm the Warrant given by Captain Lawrence Wright C in C of HM Ships in the West Indies to Edward Wilmott to be made Master Shipwright of HMS ASSISTANCE on 14/6/1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-11
ADM/A/1788/101
We direct you to not send the anchors and cables ordered by Vice Admiral Rooke for the 2nd rate ships in the Downs as he has obtained them from other ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-07
ADM/A/1788/72
We are informed that HMS ASSURANCE is unfit to go to sea without a good repair. We direct you to send us an account of the survey taken of Her, with your opinion what works are needed to make her fit for sea this winter, and how long they will take.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-08
ADM/A/1788/84
Her Majesty in an Order in Council on the 6th inst. declared it necessary for the timely provision of sea Victuals be made for 30,000 men for 13 months, commencing 1st. January next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-08
ADM/A/1788/80
We send you a copy of a letter from Vice Admiral Rooke concerning the men and provisions required by the 2nd Rate ships now in the Downs and understanding that there is no provision there for supplying them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-05
ADM/A/1788/50
Not withstanding our letter to you on the 26th August for sinking the PELICAN and NATHANIEL Fireships at Sheerness, the Richard and John at Harwich, and the Speedwell and Roebuck at Portsmouth as proposed in your letter of 23rd of August.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-05
ADM/A/1788/44
Warrant for John Carr to be Master Gunner of HM Hired Ship UNITY together with such allowances fit for a Master Gunner of a 5th Rate. author James Southerne Admiralty Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-05
ADM/A/1788/42
We direct you to cause HMS PLYMOUTH at Portsmouth to be victualled to 3 Months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-05
ADM/A/1788/48
Petition on behalf of Captain Jacob Banks late Commander of HMS PHOENIX for payment of extraordinary charges estimated at £40. he is unable to produce books as they were lost in the fire which destroyed the ship. Petition on obverse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-05
ADM/A/1788/32
Warrant for Philip Paine late Master Gunner of HM Fireship HOUND, to be Master Gunner of HM Hired Ship LOYAL MERCHANT together with such allowances fit for a Master Gunner of a 4th Rate. author James Southerne Admiralty Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-03
ADM/A/1788/16
Warrant for James Burchall to be made Master Carpenter of HMS Prudence, together with such allowances fit for a Master Carpenter of a 5th Rate. author James Southerne Admiralty Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-03
ADM/A/1788/14
We direct you to cause the Tiger Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Straights and to be ready to sail by the 20th of this month, and victualled for 6 months, or as much as she can conveniently stow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-03
ADM/A/1788/12
We direct you to give directions to the Commissioners of Victualing to cause the ship companies of those ships joining the West Indies Squadron to be paid Short allowance Money from time to time as judged best for the service, and solicit HM Treasury for the money.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-03
ADM/A/1788/20
We direct you pay Mr Benjamin Timewell and Johnathan Gauden two Master Mariners of HM Fleet, Salaries of £200 a year and an allowance of £50 each for a Clerk, for as long as they remain in HM Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-03
ADM/A/1788/26
Upon consideration of your letter of the 12 past, with reference to the petition of Lieutenant William Griffiths late of HM Ship RESTORATION. We do hereby direct you to pay him for his service in the said ship, if you have no other objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-02
ADM/A/1786/17
Suspend Officers at Portsmouth Yard and order the following in their places. For the Master Shipwright, Mr Thomas Dodd. Storekeeper, John Blake. Clerk of the Ropeyard, Richard Marker. Carpenter, John Amwell. Boatmaker, Francis Boatswain. Sailmaker, Richard Child.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-02
ADM/A/1786/19
Appoint Zachary Modbury, Master Shipwright, Sheerness, in the place of Danish Furzer made assistant to the Supervisor of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-21
ADM/A/1798/194
You are directed to have the DEFIANCE at Chatham, to be fitted out for sea for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months for her highest complement of men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-01
ADM/A/1786/13
Lodge a distinctive Pennant with Mr Stock at Deal, to be used by the Eldest Commander of ships in the Downs. Cause men from ships with over their Middle Compliment to be turned over to the DEVONSHIRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-03-30
ADM/A/1782/250
Warrant appointing Andrew Gale to be Cook of the PHAETON Fireship in place of the former who has been dismissed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
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