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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-17 ADM/A/1774/70

Authorising the disbursement of money still in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy for Wages to Yards, Victualling, Current Service and Wages to Ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-18 ADM/A/1774/76

Approving the Estimate for the repair of the PRINCE currently at Chatham and instructing the work to begin.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-18 ADM/A/1774/78

Requiring the CONSTANT WARRICK to be established in the Navy as a Fifth Rate with the same number of Crew and Armaments as the new-built Fifth Rates.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-14 ADM/A/1774/60

Ordering the SUDADOES to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and the GREYHOUND at Sheerness both for service in the Channel together with four months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-21 ADM/A/1774/95

The Companies of the SAMUEL and HENRY and the HANNIBAL having been turned over into other ships of the Fleet, some of the Men of the Fleet have been put aboard them in order to bring them up to Blackwall. The Crews of the above two ships are to be discharged the Service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-21 ADM/A/1774/97

Ordering that Captain Wilshaw together with a suitable number of Clerks proceed to the Downs in the KATHERINE Yacht to assist in paying the Fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-20 ADM/A/1774/84

Ordering the urgent cleaning and refitting of the FUBBS Yacht at Deptford together with four months' Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1774/88

No date recorded. The Petition of Richard Gearing Carpenter of the KITCHEN Yacht in which he pleads that due to age and infirmity he is no longer able to discharge his duties. The Petition is referred to the Navy Board for opinion.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-04 ADM/A/1773/229

Peter Hanah is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HAMPTON COURT and you are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 4 March 1691.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-04 ADM/A/1773/231

Thomas Langford Boatswain of the ISABELLA yacht, is to be appointed Boatswain of the CENTURION. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 4 March 1691.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-04 ADM/A/1773/235

John Shirley is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new fireship, building by Mr Gersssingham, as soon as she is ready to receive him. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-04 ADM/A/1773/237

Mathew Richardson, Carpenter of the RESTORATION and Henry Haigio, Carpenter of the EAGLE guardship, have requested leave to exchange places, which we have thought fit to grant. You are to make the exchange accordingly and their warrants are to be dated 4 March 1691.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-02 ADM/A/1773/219

Samuel Foster is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GRIFFIN fireship, in place of the former Thomas Fisher made Lieutenant of the EAGLE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-02 ADM/A/1773/221

William Murdock is to be appointed Master Gunner of the LARK, in place of Ralph Jefferys removed to the ASSURANCE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 2 March 1691

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-02 ADM/A/1773/223

John Gray is to be appointed Boatswain of the VICTORY. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 2 March 1691.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-03 ADM/A/1773/227

William Russell, late Master Carpenter of the MERLIN yacht, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate building at Woolwich, as soon as she is ready to receive him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-09 ADM/A/1773/251

Thomas Smith, Cook of the DOLPHIN fireship, is to be appointed Cook of the new 4th Rate building at Woolwich. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 9 March 1691.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-06 ADM/A/1773/243

John Blissett is to be appointed Master Cook of the YORK, in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 6 March 1691.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-06 ADM/A/1773/245

Richard Wise is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new fireship building by Mr Castle at Deptford, as soon as she is ready to receive him. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-07 ADM/A/1773/249

Samuel Ackarman is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the BLAZE fireship. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 7 March 1691.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-23 ADM/A/1773/191

There are occasions when vessels employed as advice boats from western ports cannot be hired and fitted as soon as the Navy requires.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-02 ADM/A/1773/175

We are informed by Captain Crow, Commander of the KITCHIN yacht at Holehaven on 26 February, that he has received considerable damage by a collier running on board him. You are directed to have the yacht repaired immediately at Deptford and fitted for service at sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-04 ADM/A/1773/177

Your letter of 19 December 1690, gave your opinion that the same number of men and number and nature of guns that were appointed for the fireships built last year, should be allowed for the 8 new fireships now building by contract.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1773/182

Petition of Jonathan Evans, Carpenter of the NAVY yacht, has served as Carpenter for 16 years, and was in the service of the late King above 30 years. He is 64 years of age, has received several wounds and now has much impaired eyesight.…