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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-08 ADM/A/1789/62

Notwithstanding our orders to you to have ships ordered to the Mediterranean sheathed, you are directed to have the ships fitted with all possible dispatch without being sheathed.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-07 ADM/A/1789/60

You are directed to have the CHATHAM, and CHARLES galley, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and not for the Mediterranean as was lately ordered. They are to be manned with the highest complement of men and victualled for 2 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-09 ADM/A/1789/70

You are directed to have survey taken of the HAMPSHIRE at Plymouth, lately returned from the West Indies, and to report your opinion as to whether she can be refitted there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-08 ADM/A/1789/68

As proposed in your letter of 5 November, you are directed to have the complement of the PHEONIX bomb vessel increased to 20 for her voyage to the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-04 ADM/A/1789/36

You are directed that in fitting the fireships VULTURE and SPEEDWELL at Portsmouth for service in the Mediterranean, you are to have them sheathed for that service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-04 ADM/A/1789/38

We have considered your letter of 31 October, in the case of Thomas Bates, one of the soldiers wounded in the West Indies, who has a pension of £6.13.4 payable from the Navy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-05 ADM/A/1789/48

We understand from your letter of 2 November, that there are several other pilots, other than those mentioned in our letter of 29 October, that have made application to you for the like satisfaction for their services last summer on the coast of France, on board the Dutch ships by Admiral Russell&#0…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-05 ADM/A/1789/46

You are directed to furnish the RUSSELL, BREDA and other ships ordered to be fitted for service in the Mediterranean, with such vessels as are fitting for procuring men for the said ships, so that they may be enabled to make up their complements.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-05 ADM/A/1789/52

William Knaplock is to be appointed Boatswain of the PRINCESS ANN hired ship, in place of the former who has surrendered the post. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 5 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-26 ADM/A/1789/198

The King has signified his pleasure that one of the 6th Rate frigates be lent to the Post Office to be employed as a packet boat between Harwich and Holland.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-25 ADM/A/1789/196

Selby Mason is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the KATHERINE transporter. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 25 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-27 ADM/A/1789/202

You are directed to have the EAGLET ketch cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-28 ADM/A/1789/206

John Hide is to be appointed Master Gunner of the CHATHAM, in place of the former who is to be removed into one the new 3rd Rate ships now building. 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) 1692-11-27 ADM/A/1789/204

You are directed to consider what sort of clothes are to be supplied to the soldiers of the Marine Regiments and the manner for furnishing them and for paying for this out of their pay. You are to report your opinion to this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-23 ADM/A/1789/176

You are directed to have the squadron at Spithead bound for the West Indies to be furnished during their stay there with fresh provisions for their respective companies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-23 ADM/A/1789/174

You are directed to consider and report to us what you judge is a fitting allowance to be made to Lieutenant Thomas Williams, one of the Lieutenants of the LENOX, for his care and pains in bringing the EXETER hulk from Plymouth to Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-24 ADM/A/1789/182

You are directed to consider what measures are proper for the dispatch in fitting the fleet sooner than the scheme you have already sent us, and to report to this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-25 ADM/A/1789/190

Robert Hoad, late Master Cook of the PEMBROKE, is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 3rd Rate building at Hull. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 25 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-25 ADM/A/1789/188

Our orders of 11 July directed that you deduct clothes money out of the pay for some soldiers of Marine Regiments which were detached from them and put on board their Majesties' ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-19 ADM/A/1789/156

You are directed to have the complement of the DREADNOUGHT, which was ordered to be reduced for her intended voyage for the Straits, to be increased to her highest number of men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-22 ADM/A/1789/168

You are directed to consider and give us your opinion at your attending this Board tomorrow evening, of a fitting person to be Master Caulker at the Portsmouth yard in place of Thomas Alcock decesaed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-22 ADM/A/1789/170

Robert Scarvell, Boatswain of the LEOPARD hulk, is to be appointed Boatswain of the SUFFOLK in room of the former removed into the LEOPARD. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is tro be dated 22 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-17 ADM/A/1789/134

Thomas Hughs, Boatswain of the ELIZABETH, is to be appointed Boatswain of the ST MICHAEL, in the room of the former deceased. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 17 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-18 ADM/A/1789/144

We have confirmed the warrant given by the Rt Hon Edward Russell, Admiral of the Fleet, on 28 May 1692, for Thomas Sone to be Master Gunner of the CHARLES galley. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…