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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-24 ADM/A/1821/196

By our Warrant of 4th June last we have appointed Joseph Allen, second Assistant to the Master Shipwright of the Portsmouth Yard, to be first Assistant at this Yard.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-24 ADM/A/1821/194

Since our late directions to you for fitting the Yacht KATHERINE with Ketch Sails, Captain Millison, Commander of the Yacht, has informed us that without fitting her in this manner he can make some alterations in her Masts and Sails and make her more fit for her intended service in the Mediterranean…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/35

You are directed to have the wages due to Captain Thomas Gardner for the time he commanded the ROYAL OAK paid, provided he has complied with his instructions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/69

Captain Joseph Soanes, late Commander of the JAMES galley, has petitioned this Board that you refuse to pay him the wages due to his servants in that ship, until such time that he has cleared an imprest of £20.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/65

Henry Ireland, late Gunner of the DARTMOUTH, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate of 50 guns building at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/79

Sir George Rooke has advised us that there is at Spithead but two vessels fit to go to the Mediterranean as tenders to the ships bound there. You are directed to provide as soon as possible, four ketches more, two for the 1st and 2nd Rates and two for the 3rd Rates.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/81

The KATHERINE yacht is ordered to the Mediterranean to attend on Sir George Rooke, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's fleet there. You are directed to have her present complement of men increased to 40, during her service there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/47

You are directed to have the VIRGIN prize upon arrival at Sheerness, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/45

We have confirmed a warrant given by the Rt. Hon. Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, to John Scott on 25 June 1695, appointing him Master Cook of the HIND pink. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/61

Thomas Undey is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MARIANNA prize in the place of the former removed to the BURLINGTON. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 7 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-31 ADM/A/1819/333

Warrant appointing James Smith, Carpenter of the DOVER, to be Master Carpenter of the new Third Rate building at Deptford. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-31 ADM/A/1819/340

Mr Edward Whittaker the Solicitor to the Navy has informed the Admiralty that a petitioner, Luke Bennet, has discovered a fraud involving false Letters of Administration issued to Anne Pearson who has impersonated the sister of John Hardy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-31 ADM/A/1819/335

Provided Captain William Kerr of the DEPTFORD has passed his Books he and his servants are to be paid the wages due to them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/314

The SHARK Brigantine is to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and victualled for ten weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/308

The Navy Board has been unable to reach an agreement with shippers to transport Stores to the Straits; but Aron Smyth, Master of the SPEEDWELL Hagboat, has offered to convey a hundred tons of goods provided he is allowed to sail with the Dutch convoy if it departs before the English convoy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/316

The PRUDENCE Hired ship is to be fitted at Portsmouth. Agreement is given to her owners suggestion that this can be done more quickly either by docking her or by using the ways.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/322

Captain Luggar of the Mary Ann Bomb Vessel has written to say that he is fearful that the provisions he has on board will perish before they are consumed. An extract from his letter is enclosed and instructions are given for appropriate action to be taken.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/320

Captain Bridges of the MONTAGNE has refused to give Mr Manning, Second Lieutenant of that ship, a Certificate of performance; but the Admiralty rules that Manning is to be paid the wages due to him despite their being no certificate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-29 ADM/A/1819/367

Petition of Thomas Hutton in which he claims to have served in the QUAKER Ketch, PEARL, SALLY ROSE and KINGFISHER - where he lost his right eye - for a total of twenty-six years and is now, due to age and infirmity, no longer able to serve. He applies for superannuation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-08 ADM/A/1819/350

Enclosing for consideration and report proposals for the better regulation of the Navy by Mr Gibson; but requiring pressing matters concerning Pursers to be reported on first.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-16 ADM/A/1821/120

After further consideration of your letter of 1st February last concerning the claims made by Mr Phineas Bowles we have determined that the allowances mentioned hereafter shall be made for his various services as detailed, commencing with his service as Judge Advocate to the Sally Squadron from the …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-17 ADM/A/1821/134

By your several Reports to this Board you have given us an account of the failures of the Captains of various HM Ships in the performance of their Instructions, and their Wages are to be mulcted as detailed. …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-17 ADM/A/1821/128

Warrant for the appointment of John Holloway to be Boatswain of the Yacht MERLIN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-13 ADM/A/1821/104

Two hundred soldiers have been ordered to be put aboard the Machine vessels at the Buoy of the Nore, which we have directed Captain Astor to carry out.…