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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-19 ADM/A/1799/205

In explanation to what is desired by the Victualling Commissioners in a letter to you of the 15th inst; concerning our former Orders for Victualling the Ships and vessels named in the margin, which are appointed for a particular service, we direct you to cause such of the ships that have not alread…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/52

A letter from John Pollard has informed us that notwithstanding he acted as a Clerk to Captain Lawrence Wright, Commander of the MARY, in the West Indies, he is paid only as an able seaman.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/283

Warrant for Thomas Teage, Master Carpenter of the Fireship JOSEPH, to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate ship building at Southampton.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/281

Warrant for Francis Lane to be appointed Purser of the ST. ANDREW.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-16 ADM/A/1782/146

Warrant appointing James Johnson to be Boatswain and Master Gunner of HM Brigantine in place of the former who has deserted. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-25 ADM/A/1799/265

We have considered your letter of the 20th inst; to our Secretary, together with the Copy of a letter received from the Master Attendant at Chatham, touching the entertaining such Men as shall have leave to be absent from their Majesties' Ships to serve as Riggers in that Yard, and direct you f…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-25 ADM/A/1799/267

Direct you to cause the hired Hospital Ships SOCIETY, BRISTOL and SYAM (which are ordered up to Longreach) to be forthwith surveyed to see if they are fitting to be employed as Men of War in their Majesties' service, and if they are, in what time they may be fitted for that Service, and report …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-26 ADM/A/1799/271

Direct you to cause such Men as shall be turned over from the Ships coming from Spithead under the command of Rear Admiral Mitchell, into the Ships at the Buoy of the Nore, to be paid the Wages due to them to the end of March last as soon as possible.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-25 ADM/A/1799/269

Captain Philips and Captain Benbow have proposed that the four Bomb vessels now going to Sea should be fitted with Pole Foremasts instead of the Foremasts they now have, for better performance.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-12 ADM/A/1799/133

The Rulers and Overseers of the Company of Watermen have by their Petition complained to this Board that the Wages due to the Servants of the Watermen serving in their Majesties Ships have been lately refused to be paid to such persons as they have interested to receive the same, contrary to the usu…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-12 ADM/A/1799/127

Direct you to cause the ESSEX and EXPEDITION at Blackstakes to be Victualled with Petty Warrant Provisions in case the Victualling Commissioners have no objections.
In the meantime you are to give orders to putting their Companys to whole allowance of Sea provisions.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/99

Direct you to cause the Company belonging to the SWEEPSTAKES, upon her arrival at the Buoy of the Nore, to be paid to the time you are directed to pay other of their Majesties' Ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-05 ADM/A/1799/48

Direct you to cause the VICTORY, OSSORY, DUCHESS, SUFFOLK and ELIZABETH at Blackstakes to be victualled with Petty Warrant provisions, in case the Commissioners Of Victualling have no objections.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/97

Captain Phillips has informed us that the three Ketches we directed you to order up to Greenwich for taking in Ordnance Stores are found not to be in a fitting condition for Sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-01 ADM/A/1799/10

Pursuant to her Majesties command signified to this Board by the Rt. Hon.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-04 ADM/A/1799/34

This board has been informed of a Report that several Beds which were provided for the Service of Seamen in the Fleet, being found to be stuffed with such Hair as is not fitting, have thereupon been cut in pieces by the Company of Upholsterers in London.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-08 ADM/A/1799/83

Direct you to cause the Bomb vessels SERPENT and MORTAR at Chatham to be carried down with all dispatch by the Ordinary and Riggers there to Sheerness.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-12 ADM/A/1799/131

Your letter to our Secretary of the 9th inst; proposed the entry into the List of the Navy the GREENFISH, a Transport vessel lately built for their Majesties in Ireland.
Direct you report your opinion what number of Men and number and nature of Guns will be proper for her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/139

We have directed you to cause the Ships and Vessels mentioned on the other side to be refitted and Victualled for particular service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/171

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Dodge to be Master Gunner of the Bomb vessel MORTAR.

Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-19 ADM/A/1799/209

The Ships named in the margin, which by our Order to you of the 13th inst; were directed to be Victualled for four Months, are now abroad and at their return are to come to Spithead.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/147

In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, signified to this Board by Sir John Trenchard, a Principal Secretary of State, we direct you to cause the eleven Ships named in the margin to have such works performed to them as soon as they come into Spithead or Plymouth as may be needed for fitting t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-01 ADM/A/1799/2

Warrant by her Majesty's Royal Bounty to grant unto Bridgett Woollett, Relict of the late Robert Woollett, Purveyor of the Chatham Dockyard, the sum of one hundred pounds in consideration of his faithful service.
Direct you sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for paying this sum.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-07 ADM/A/1799/71

We have directed the Commanders of the OSSORY and DUCHESS to put so many of their Men as can be spared with regard to the bringing of these Ships up to Chatham, on board the BRISTOL, DARTMOUTH and SMIRNA MERCHANT at the Buoy of the Nore.…