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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-29 ADM/A/1799/314

In your letter to this Board of the 11th inst; you sent us a List which you have received from the Portsmouth Commissioners of the names of several Workmen who absconded without leave from that Yard.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-24 ADM/A/1800/245

Containing a list of seventeen First, Second and Third Rates that have been ordered Chatham for survey and repair headed by the BRITTANIA .

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-26 ADM/A/1800/269

Agents and others are to be reminded that the men they recruit to serve as Shipwrights and Caulkers in HM Yards are qualified to perform as such.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-10 ADM/A/1800/174

The Commissioners of Victualling have previously been ordered to supply a quantity of victuals to Milford Haven; but the Commander of the LARK has complained that there is no beer to be had.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-27 ADM/A/1800/279

Requiring an estimate for the cost of building two Advice Boats to the specification recommended by the Navy Board, together with the cost of building a further two of a similarly recommended size.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-27 ADM/A/1800/273

Following receipt of a complaint a blanket order is issued to ensure that ships calling at Milford Haven can be provided with victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-07 ADM/A/1800/76

Confirming a warrant issued by Henry Killigrew, Sir Ralph Delaval and Sir Cloudesley Shovell dated the 18th July for Richard Cheyney to be Purser of the Essex. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-24 ADM/A/1800/251

Warrant appointing Phillip Scaplin, late Master Gunner of the ANTELOPE, to be Master Gunner of the new Fourth Rate building at Southampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-24 ADM/A/1800/253

Warrant appointing Henry Lennard, late Master Cook of the ANTELOPE, to be Master Cook of the new Fourth Rate building at Southampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-17 ADM/A/1800/169

A general order requiring all men in ships coming into port to be discharged and that no more men are to be taken on until the beginning of 1694.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-18 ADM/A/1800/180

Warrant appointing Benjamin Lee formerly Carpenter of the LARK to be Carpenter of the SHEERNESS in place of the former who has been moved to the CORNWALL. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-18 ADM/A/1800/182

The HINDE Ketch at Harwich is to receive four months provisions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-18 ADM/A/1800/184

John Frith is to be paid ten pounds for his attendance in London in connection with the prosecution of Officers at Portsmouth Dockyard for embezzlement.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-14 ADM/A/1800/145

Henry Hull, Purser of the CORNWALL has become ill. Permission is granted for him to act as Deputy Purser in order to allow him to recover, meanwhile Thomas Sumerly is to surve as Deputy Purser for six months in the same ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-13 ADM/A/1800/135

Four months provisions are to be sent to the ROYAL KATHERINE at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-16 ADM/A/1800/149

Directing the Board to obtain funds from the Treasury and to pay the men of the PLYMOUTH the wages due to them until Michaelmas 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-14 ADM/A/1789/98

In your letter to us dated 11 October, you advised us that pursuant to our order, you had bought a merchant ship the KATHERINE and ordered her to be fitted for the transportation of naval stores. In particular for fetching timber and plank from Ireland.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-09 ADM/A/1789/76

The Commissioners for Victualling have sent us copies of two letters to your Board of 28 and 31 October, concerning the difficulty in providing pease and oatmeal.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-09 ADM/A/1789/74

You are directed to have the ST VINCENT fireship, fitted out for service in the Channel and not for the Straits as formerly ordered, and victualled for 3 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-11 ADM/A/1789/82

We have confirmed a warrant given by Captain Henry Boteler, Commander-in-Chief in the West Indies, dated 31 March 1692, for Thomas Henton to be Purser of the ASSISTANCE . You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-11 ADM/A/1789/86

You are directed to have the "Run" taken off of seamen of the ROYAL WILLIAM, who shall appear by certificate to have been so sick and indisposed that they were not in a condition to go on board the BOYNE as they were ordered.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-12 ADM/A/1789/90

You are directed to have the MARY yacht, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-11 ADM/A/1789/84

We have ordered that the ROYAL OAK, EXPEDITION, BERWICK, and ELIZABETH, formerly to go to Chatham, be continued at Spithead in order to be fitted at Portsmouth for next year's service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-07 ADM/A/1789/58

You are directed to have the tenders belonging to the BOYNE to be discharged from their Majesties' service.