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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-23 ADM/A/1809/185

Warrant appointing Samuel Bromley to be Cook of the Ruby in place of the former who has died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-20 ADM/A/1809/183

The ship recently captured by the PORTSMOUTH is to be named the PORTSMOUTH Prize and established as a Sixth Rate in the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-23 ADM/A/1809/195

The Navy Board has advised the Admiralty that providing twelve small vessels to act as Machine Vessels will be very difficult. They are instructed to buy them instead but on the best possible terms.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-23 ADM/A/1809/191

Having previously ordered twelve boats to be provided as Machine Boats, orders are given that they are to proceed to Tower Wharfe as soon as possible in order to have their equipment fitted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-23 ADM/A/1809/189

Urgently requiring the ENDEAVOUR Bomb Vessel at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted and provided with three months victuals for service in the Channel.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-02 ADM/A/1809/5

The JOSEPH in the Downs is to proceed to Portsmouth and is to transport the twelve little Machines and other Stores to the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-02 ADM/A/1809/3

The BONAVENTURE Hired ship at the Nore is to proceed to the Baltic instead of the Friendly Society. She is to be supplied with a pilot and supplied with provisions for two months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-02 ADM/A/1809/1

The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are requested to examine Henry Middleton, Second Lieutenant of the St. Andrew, for competency as Master in HM Fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-26 ADM/A/1808/270

Captain Cooper, Commander of the ENGLAND frigate, who is coming from Spithead to the Downs, has advised us that he is in need of two cables and an anchor. You are directed to quicken them to supply these with all possible dispatch, she being ordered to sea again when she arrives at the Downs.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-27 ADM/A/1808/278

You are directed to have the NORWICH cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-28 ADM/A/1808/290

William Parker, late Master of the SANDWICH, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of officiating in his employment and we have thought it fitting to discharge him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-28 ADM/A/1808/296

You are directed to have the wages due to James Small and Thomas Pritchard, for their service in the ADVENTURE to be paid to them, notwithstanding any former orders to the contrary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-28 ADM/A/1808/294

You are directed to have built, as soon as may be, two vessels to carry 10 guns each, either ketches or pinks, as such dimensions as you shall judge most proper, to be built either in their Majesties' yards or by contract.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-28 ADM/A/1808/292

John Green, late Boatswain of the ROYAL WILLIAM, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of officiating in his employment and we have thought it fitting to discharge him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-03 ADM/A/1809/15

Captain Francis Dove late Commander of the PEARL Prize is to be paid his wages for his time as Lieutenant of the STIRLING CASTLE and as Commander of the PEARL, the papers of both ships having been lost at sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-03 ADM/A/1809/13

A list is required of the Captains of Third and Fourth Rates nearest London, showing the Captains lengths of service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-04 ADM/A/1809/27

The DUNKIRK is to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth and victualled for three months service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-04 ADM/A/1809/21

Lieutenants Camocke and Adams of the LOYAL MERCHANT Hired ship have written stating that twenty men have continued to be shown on the ship's books after having deserted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-06 ADM/A/1809/47

The Board has informed the Admiralty that it has purchased the SUFFOLK a new Hag Boat of some size to transport masts and stores for the ships of the Mediterranean fleet.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/96

The CENTURION is to be cleaned and refitted at Woolwich and victualled for three months service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/88

Referring the petition of Thomas Warrin to the Navy Board with a request that it be examined and that any relief made possible by the Rules of War be granted to the petitioner.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/100

The Board is required to examine an account submitted by Sir John Molesworth regarding his outlay in impressing men in North Cornwall with a view to making him an allowance.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/116

The Navy Board's recommendation to establish the SUFFOLK Hag Boat as a Fifth Rate with a crew of eighty men with thirty guns is approved. She is to be fitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and supplied with six months dry provisions together with as much wet as she can stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/112

Pending further orders, payment of the wages due to the late Captain Henry Boteler of the NORTHUMBERLAND is to be withheld.