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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-20 ADM/A/1788/206

We have considered the Commissioner of Victualling proposal concerning the Security to be given to their Agent going with the West Indies Squadron you sent to us on the 17th.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-20 ADM/A/1788/202

We see fit to appoint Helkiah Townsend to Boatswain and Master Gunner of HMS GOODWIN Prize in room of the former who has Deserted. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-14 ADM/A/1788/170

We direct you to consider and report back your opinion what employment William Burrell late Boatswain of HMS GREENWICH, who lost his leg above the knee in engagement with the French, is capable of for the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-17 ADM/A/1788/178

Ref. you letter of the 19th of last month concerning the failures of Captain Thomas Rooke in not observing Their Lord High Admirals General Instructions when in command of HM Fireship BLAZE. We direct you to cause his wages to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-19 ADM/A/1788/182

We direct you to cause HMS LION now at Chatham to be fitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and manned with her middle compliment of men and victuals for 8 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-19 ADM/A/1788/180

Captain Meester Commander of HM Hired Ship LUMLEY CASTLE has informed us that the Seamen belonging to the three Hospital Ships to be discharged are willing to join his ship. We direct you to enter those men who are prepared to join her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/157

We direct you to have HM Fireships FLAME and ETNA to be victualed for 3 months and the Hunter for 4 months at Spithead where they are now. and the St. Vincent fireship to be forthwith cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for a voyage to Turkey and victualed for 8 Months service with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-14 ADM/A/1788/161

We direct you to have HMS LARK to be forthwith fitted for sea service and victualed for 2 Months service with all dispatch. We do further direct you to cause her Officers and Company (which we formerly ordered to be turned over to HM Hired Ship LOYAL MERCHANT) to be returned to the Lark.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-13 ADM/A/1788/159

Ref. you letter of the 12 Inst. Concerning the Danish vessel brought into Portsmouth laden with East Country plank, which commodity is much wanted for the Navy here. We have directed the Commissioner of Prizes to cause the said plank to be considered a prize, to be delivered into the stores there.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-14 ADM/A/1788/163

Petition on behalf of Abraham Penfold to be superannuated. Obverse - Request for the matter to be investigated signed by J Southerne

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/139

Captain Robert Leonard of HM Store Ship CANTERBURY has had four men, named in the margin [Thomas Wilson, Robert Humphreys, George Preston, ? Hambleton] belonging to the Society Hospital Ship have volunteered to go with him to the West Indies.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/137

The Rt. Hon. the Lord President in his letter to the Lord Cornwallis to be communicated to this Board, requesting that SOPHIA yacht be furnished with a mast 63ft. Long and 14.5 inches diameter, out of HM stores at Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/131

We direct you to cause the Runs on such men, belonging to HM Ships of the Squadron bound for the West Indies, who return to their ships prior to sailing, to be taken off, taking care that they be discharged at the time they left their ship, and re entered at the time they return.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/129

We see fit to appoint John Peachie to be Purser of HMS SAUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/133

We direct you to Order the Commissioners of HM Navy at Plymouth to cause a Strict enquiry to be made of the condition of HMS MACHINE and SANDADOES Prize, late taken from the French, when they were brought into Plymouth with respect to their Rigging, Sails, Ground tackle, Ordnance, and Stores of all …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/18

You are directed to have the Commissioners for Victualling to take care to provide the squadron now going to the West Indies, with an Agent there or employing a fitting person in the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/16

We have considered your letter of 29 October and direct you to dispense with the want of Surgeons Mates' certificates, for their Majesties' Bounty to relations of such persons who were slain on board the JERSEY in an engagement with the French when she was not yet returned from the West In…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-10 ADM/A/1788/312

Richard Ball late Cook of HMS FALCON is unable to continue to serve in Their Majesty's Navy due to his age. Your report dated 5th of this Month indicates he has Served for between 26 and 27 years, and is entitled to a Pension.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-24 ADM/A/1788/310

We see fit to confirm the appointment of John Grundy to be Master Gunner of HMS SAUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/10

You are directed to have the ships undermentioned to be sheathed and fitted for a voyage to the Straits at the places against their names.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/8

You are directed to have the JAMES galley cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 2 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/12

Thomas Jones is to be appointed Master Gunner of the CANTERBURY storeship. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 2 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-31 ADM/A/1788/294

We Direct you to clean and refit HM Yacht ISABELLA at Portsmouth and victualled for 3 months Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-29 ADM/A/1788/290

We see fit to appoint John Sexton to be Purser HMS CHESTER in place of the former removed into HMS GREENWICH. For which this shall be your Warrant.