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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-23 ADM/A/1837/263
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Price to be Master Carpenter of the Fireship BLAZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-23 ADM/A/1837/259
Warrant for the appointment of Daniel Evans to be Master Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-24 ADM/A/1837/271
Upon the arrival of the ROEBUCK at Harwich we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/210
Warrant for the appointment of Christopher Moses to be Master Gunner of the EDGAR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/206
Warrant for the appointment of Charles Bargus to be Master Carpenter of the Advice Boat MERCURY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-16 ADM/A/1837/186
We direct you to cause the Advice boat MERCURY upon her arrival at Plymouth to be cleaned there and put in a condition for the Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-20 ADM/A/1819/188
Warrant appointing Nicholas Paul to be Boatswain of the ESSEX Prize, in place of the former who has been moved to the FORESIGHT. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-21 ADM/A/1819/200
Acting on instructions the Navy Board has made out a Bill for Peter Gandy a French refugee who has served as a Midshipman Extraordinary aboard the DEFIANCE together with his servant for his pay from the time he was discharged to the time he joined the NEPTUNE.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-20 ADM/A/1838/213
Captain Robinson, Commander of the ASSISTANCE has sent in account of her defects - a copy of which is enclosed - and has been ordered to bring her to Sheerness. Orders are given for her to be put in condition for the Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-20 ADM/A/1838/211
The BREDAH, currently in the Downs, is to convey the Commander-in-Chief of the West Indies Squadron to his destination. An Order is given for her to be fitted as a Rear Admiral's ship and furnished accordingly with appropriate Colours, Boats and Lanterns.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-20 ADM/A/1838/217
Warrant appointing James Robinson, late Carpenter of the FURNACE Bomb Vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the RUPERT Prize in place of the former who has been moved to the new Fourth Rate building at [Hazel] (Horselydown?)
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-22 ADM/A/1838/232A
Ordering the release of five named Men who had been pressed into service in Jamaica. Their passage home is to be free of charge and the wages due to them are to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-21 ADM/A/1838/229
Giving instructions for Captain Elwes Commander of the SWIFTSURE at Sheerness to be provided with a Tender for recruiting Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-22 ADM/A/1838/242
Warrant appointing Thomas Hall, late Carpenter of the SAPHIRE, to be Master Carpenter of the BRISTOL. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/288
Sir Cloudesley Shovell wishes to put a Fireship together with a larger vessel into the Double Dock at Portsmouth between Spring Tides as he supposes that this is not only practicable but will hasten the fitting of the Fireship. An opinion is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/286
Warrant appointing William Gibbens to be Purser of the LEWIS Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Buchett, Secretary to he Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-13 ADM/A/1819/126
The RUPERT has been ordered into Portsmouth for cleaning and refitting. Orders are given for her provisions to be made up to four months for service in the Channel and for the work of refitting to be carried out without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/284
Warrant appointing Thomas Croucher to be Master Gunner of the SMYRNA FACTOR Hired Ship. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-14 ADM/A/1819/140
The ESSEX Prize at Portsmouth is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and is to receive ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/298
Warrant appointing John Bolytho to be Master Gunner of the VULCAN Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/296
Warrant appointing James Hunt, late Cook of the MACHINE Fireship, to be Master Cook of the LEWIS Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/270
Referring to an earlier letter regarding the pay of Captain Bokenham and the steps to be taken for his being overpaid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-10 ADM/A/1819/110
Richard Phillips is being prosecuted for embezzling some Stores; but as he acts as King's Evidence he is to be exonerated on the pretext that the Stores were of little value.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/268
Warrant appointing Daniel Marriott, late Purser of the BERKELEY CASTLE, to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate KINGSTON building at Hull, as soon as she is ready to receive a Purser. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.