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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-28 ADM/A/1811/292

The Bomb and Machine vessels named in the margin are intended to be laid up and paid off. We direct you report to this Board your opinion as to which of their Majesties' Yards they should be ordered to for this purpose.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-28 ADM/A/1811/306

Whichever of the Advice boats MERCURY and POST BOY in the Downs arrives first in Plymouth after being ordered there is to be forthwith cleaned.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-28 ADM/A/1811/304

John Piggot was appointed Boatswain of the Fireship CIGNET by order of Captain Perry in place of the former who died in the West Indies, and served there from 1st;June 1693 to 20th September 1694.
We direct you to allow his Wages as Boatswain of the said Ship for that time.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-28 ADM/A/1811/298

When any of the Marine Soldiers of the two Marine Regiments are mustered by the Clerks of the Cheque of any of their Majesties' Yards and sent to your Board by them, or brought there, we direct you to cause the usual allowance of subsistence money to be made to them while they are on shore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/316

We direct you to cause the ANGLESEA to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-10 ADM/A/1811/312

We direct you to cause the SAUDADOES PRIZE to be supplied with a Suit of French Colours out of the Stores at Portsmouth. If there are none there you are to order the same to be sent to the Ship at Spithead with all speed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-27 ADM/A/1811/276

Our Orders to you on 24th August last directed you to cause three months Dry victuals to be provided for the Fleet under the command of Admiral Russell.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-03 ADM/A/1811/6

The SWEEPSTAKES at the Buoy of the Nore is under sailing orders for conveying some forces to Ostend.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-03 ADM/A/1811/4A

We direct you to cause the JOSIAH to be established in the Navy as a fourth Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-03 ADM/A/1811/3

We direct you to cause the JAMES GALLY on her arrival at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months, with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-03 ADM/A/1811/1

In case the ASSISTANCE at Plymouth cannot be repaired without laying her ashore, you are to cause her to be cleaned at the same time.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-04 ADM/A/1811/10

The Ships which you were directed to repair by our Orders of the 30th August are all of 70 Guns and upwards. You have informed us that fitting them for a foreign voyage will take up more time than fitting them for the Channel.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-07 ADM/A/1811/28

Colonel Richards has by his letter of the 5th inst; requested some allowance for his reward in consideration of his fitting Bomb vessels so that they are not now liable to miscarriages.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-07 ADM/A/1811/26

Having sent Orders to the Commanders of the BRISTOL and LYAM Hospital Ships in Longreach to sail with them into such Dock in the River Thames as you judge proper for their refitting, we ask you to give them directions where to come.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-07 ADM/A/1811/36

Having thought fitting that the Surgeons of the CROWN and DOVER should exchange places we direct you to give the necessary Orders for this exchange.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/415

Warrant appointing Peter North to be Boatswain and Master Gunner of the SPYE Brigantine. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-27 ADM/A/1809/235

Instructing that John Peek Marshall of the High Court of Admiralty is to be paid for disbursements and fees.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-30 ADM/A/1809/245

Directing that one hundred and twenty men from the NORWICH are to be turned over into the DUNKIRK at Plymouth instructing Captain Dilkes to enter them on a district list so that they may be returned to the NORWICH.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-31 ADM/A/1809/253

Lieutenant Gallwey Commander of the DAVID Hulk at Kingroad, Near Bristol, has notified the Admiralty that unless his escort for the voyage to Kinsale does not arrive very soon he will be short of provisions. Orders are given for her to be promptly supplied.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-29 ADM/A/1838/407

Warrant appointing Joseph Tollman, late Carpenter of the ISABELLA Yacht, to be Master Gunner of the new Fourth Rate building by Mr Winter in the Hampton River as soon as she is able to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/48

We are sending herewith a Parcel of Protections for Lightermen and Coalheavers , and direct you to appoint some member of your Board to examine all these Men, and on not finding any Seamen as is sworn to, cause their respective Protections to be delivered to them.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-07 ADM/A/1811/44

Warrant for the appointment of Joseph Pryor to be Purser of the hired Ship BONAVENTURE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/57

Your letter yesterday informed us that the new 6th Rate building by Mr Castle at Deptford, which we have named the SWAN, will be ready to be launched next Thursday.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-08 ADM/A/1811/55

We direct you to cause Provisions of the OXFORD to be completed to three month, to be sent down without the loss of one moments time.