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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-26 ADM/A/1830/260
We hereby direct you to impress to RT. Hon. John Lord Berkley, Admiral and CinC of HM Fleet and pay him £3000 for defraying the contingent charges.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-26 ADM/A/1830/262
We hereby direct you to supply the Flute which is now in Torbay with a sufficient quantity of French Colours as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/5
The CHARLES, Galley, is to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for six weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/3
Warrant appointing Charles Hill, late Master Gunner, of the MACHINE, Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the ST PAUL, Fireship; his predecessor having been appointed to the RUBY, Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/1
Warrant appointing Thomas Burton, to be Boatswain of the UNITY, Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/11
A list giving the names of the Master Shipwrights and their Assistants at the several yards; viz.
Deptford: Harding/Miller
Woolwich: Lawrence/Bonds
Chatham: Leo/Leo Junior/Lock
Sheerness: Bagwells/no assistant
Harwich: Shortiss/no assistant…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/7
Having agreed that the complement of men allowed for the ANTELOPE, Hospital Ship, should be increased, a further 20 men are to be assigned to her and her establishment is to be increased to 80 men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/16
Captain Redman, commanding the BONAVENTURE, Hired Ship, currently at the Nore, requires provisions. Two months provisions are to be supplied to him, at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/14
Orders were issued some time ago for a yacht to be built at Chatham for the Marquess of Carmarthen but the Master Shipwright there denies having received instructions, Wish to know what is being done about this.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/112
Captain Loe, Commissioner at Plymouth, complains that his predecessor, Captain Greenhill, has not left him the books and papers necessary for performing his duties. Captain Greenhill is to be ordered to deliver these to Captain Loe without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/83
Countermands previous instructions not to pay any wages on the tickets of William Bristow for service in the SWIFTSURE and SMIRNA MERCHANT because the letter-of-attorney made to Jane Webster had been mislaid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-13 ADM/A/1820/91
The vessel proposed by the Marquess of Carmarthen is to be built at Chatham, but is to be constructed so that she may be conveniently converted into a 6th Rate, if required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/89
Warrant appointing David Thompson, to be Master Cook of the northernmost of the ships (a 4th Rate) building at Mr Castle's yard at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-04 ADM/A/1820/26
When the WINCHELSEA arrives at Sheerness, she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-05 ADM/A/1820/34
A Treasury Bill is to be signed for paying the sum of fifty pounds to Thomas Neale, Master of the Mint, who is to provide a medal and chain to be given to William Thompson of Poole, as a reward for his having taken a French Privateer with his hoy, crewed by himself, two men and a boy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/44
Warrant appointing Henry Axton, to be Purser of the TYGER [TIGER], Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-05 ADM/A/1820/40
Warrant appointing David Elliot, late Gunner, of the SWALLOW, Prize, to be Master Gunner of the DEFIANCE [DEFYANCE]; his predecessor having died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/50
In consideration of the care shown by Captain Misters in preserving the guns and stores of the LUMLEY CASTLE, Hired Ship, lost in the Mediterranean, it is thought reasonable to allow him, and his servant, to be paid their wages from the time the vessel was lost until the date of his departure from C…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/48
The ROCHESTER and the CROWN are in the Downs and have been ordered to either Portsmouth or Sheerness, as the wind serves. Upon arrival they are to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks each.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-14 ADM/A/1828/183
Captain Cleasby, the SAPHIRE, request stores for his trip to Newfoundland. Letter enclosed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-14 ADM/A/1828/181
Imprest to Mr Edward Burk, Clerk the sum of £500 for office expenses.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-12 ADM/A/1828/142
Captain Warren of the WINDSOR has disbursed the sum of Fifty Eight Pounds. Fourteen shillings and six pence for necessaries for the ADVICE, in the absence of the Purser of the said ship. Reimburse Captain Warren provide sufficient Vouchers be produced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-12 ADM/A/1828/149
Cause Phillip Becket to be borne in Wages and Victuals on board the Hulk at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-12 ADM/A/1828/151
Pay Captain John Beverly his wages for the time he commanded the WARSPIGHT.