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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-18 ADM/A/1765/289
Having ordered the NONSUCH to Deptford to refit, we direct you cause this to be taken in hand on her arrival there and completed as soon as possible, and that she be supplied with four months Provisions and a proportion of Stores proper for her Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-07 ADM/A/1765/227
We direct you to cause the Ships mentioned in the margin to be forthwith fitted out for service in the Channel, manned with their highest complement of Men, and furnished with four months victuals, also that the RICHMOND be fitted for the said service and furnished with three months Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-06 ADM/A/1765/223
The Ships fitting out for this Summer's Expedition should be manned with all possible dispatch. In order to effect this speedily we direct you to hire a convenient number of Smacks and other small Vessels as you think suitable to be employed as Tenders on the Ships to imprest Seamen.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-05 ADM/A/1765/222
We direct you to give orders that the Pay of Mr John Leask, Chaplain of the hired Ship SCEPTRE, should commence from the day he entered on that Ship's Books, notwithstanding that he had his Warrant only lately from this Board for this employment, he not having had an opportunity sooner to make …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-07 ADM/A/1765/231
We direct you to send us as soon as possible the account we required some time ago, of the charge of the Stores which have been supplied, and the workmanship provided, to the Ships of War belonging to the States General of the United Provinces.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-11 ADM/A/1765/247
We direct you to cause the inferior Officers and Seamen, lately belonging to the PENNDENIS, now entered on the DUCHESS, to be removed from there into the WINDSOR CASTLE, of which Captain Churchill is appointed Commander.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-10 ADM/A/1765/245
We direct you to cause the Salary of thirty pounds per annum to be continued to Richard Marrat, Messenger and Chamber Keeper to this Office, and that his arrears are paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-13 ADM/A/1765/259
Captain Hastings, Commander of the STIRLING CASTLE, plans to send eighteen Soldiers on board the Ship to keep together such Seamen as he can get, and requests that the Soldiers may be victualled on board her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-13 ADM/A/1765/257
We direct you to sign Bills on the Treasurer of the Navy for the Pay of the Earl of Torrington as Admiral of the Fleet, from the date of his Commission to this day, at the rate of four pounds per day.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-04 ADM/A/1765/204
In pursuance to Orders under HM's Signet to this Board we direct you to sign a Bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for paying to the Earl of Torrington the sum of three thousand pounds for the Levy Money of their Majesties' first Marine Regiment, and a Bill for a similar sum to the Earl of P…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-04 ADM/A/1765/216
We direct you to cause the Ships mentioned in the margin to be fitted out for Channel service, manned with their highest complement of Men, and furnished with four months victuals.
Nine Vessels at Chatham, commencing with the DUCHESS, and four Vessels at Portsmouth, commencing with the BREDA.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-04 ADM/A/1765/214
We send enclosed an Estimate of the charge of making a Dry Dock of Stone in Catt Water at Plymouth, and direct you to solicit the Treasury for Money to carry on these works with all possible dispatch..
We also send you enclosed the estimate of the Wages and Wear and Tear for the present year.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-04 ADM/A/1765/212
Your letter of yesterday's date proposed to us that the Provisions on board three ships at Plymouth which were designed for Captain Rooke's Squadron in the Irish seas, should be delivered into the custody of the Victualling Agent at Plymouth by Survey, and that which is fitting should be s…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-02-04 ADM/A/1765/210
We direct you to cause the Officers and Company (except the standing Officers) belonging to the EXETER to be turned over into the BREDA, and those belonging to the MONMOUTH into the EDGAR, so soon as the BREDA and EDGAR are in a condition to receive Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-06 ADM/A/1766/193
Warrant appointing James Hadley to be Master Gunner of the Fireship being built by Jonas Shish at Globe Stairs, Rotherhithe.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-06 ADM/A/1766/207
Warrant appointing Christopher Moses, late Master Gunner, of the DRAGON, Sloop, Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the Fireship being built by Mr Taylor at Cuckold's Point.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-06 ADM/A/1766/221
Warrant appointing William Worseley to be Purser of the ASSURANCE; his predecessor having been appointed to the ESSEX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-06 ADM/A/1766/219
Warrant appointing Ephrah Bedford to be Cook of the Fireship being built by Mr Barrett at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-06 ADM/A/1766/213
Warrant appointing Thomas Broderidge, late Boatswain, of the ALEXANDRA, Fireship, to be Boatswain of the Fireship being built by Robert Castle at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-05 ADM/A/1766/179
Warrant appointing William Browne, late Cook, of the Fireship, SOPHIA, to be Cook of the new 5th Rate Frigate building at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-05 ADM/A/1766/177
Warrant appointing John Latham to be Boatswain of the Fireship building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-06 ADM/A/1766/191
Warrant appointing John Wren, late Purser, of the PEARL, to be Purser of the ST ALBANS; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-05 ADM/A/1766/189
Warrant appointing William Bowyer to be Deputy Purser of the PEMBROKE; his predecessor, George Bachiler [Bachelor?] having been granted leave to act by deputy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-03-05 ADM/A/1766/187
Warrant appointing Samuel Ward, late Carpenter of the CYGNET, Fireship, to be Carpenter of the KINGFISHER; his predecessor having been preferred.