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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-03 ADM/A/1861/13
You have informed us that you have considered several Petitions about Q's and R's, and Papers annexed thereto, and have sent us the state of each Man's case, as detailed below. (18 Cases detailed).…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/299
Authorising payment of expenses to Sir Cloudesley Shovell Admiral of the Blue providing he produces the necessary vouchers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-30 ADM/A/1860/297
Richard Brooks has been rewarded for exposing a plot for commandeering the SPEEDWELL.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-15 ADM/A/1784/96
Wanting to know how many Captains of Fireships who, having lost their ships in the service of the Navy, have continued to serve and be paid as Captains until receiving promotions or otherwise.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-15 ADM/A/1784/94
Requiring that the remnant of the Crew of the PORTLAND who are believed to have entered themselves in the BOYNE be paid for their time in the PORTLAND when the BOYNE arrives at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-21 ADM/A/1784/93
Petition of Peter Rowby in which he shows that having served at sea as Boatswain for twenty-nine years and having been wounded in the shoulder and put ashore to recover he became Boatswain of HM Yard at Deptford and now applies for superannuation.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-10 ADM/A/1784/59
Countermanding a previous general instruction and now requiring the urgent fitting out of the Fireships CHARLES and CYGNET with their highest Complements of Men and Victuals for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/45
Naming endangered persons who are willing to give evidence on behalf of the Crown regarding embezzlement of Stores at Portsmouth Yard. An Order is given for the names persons to remain in secure employment at Portsmouth until such time as they be called to give evidence.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/43
Requiring an Account of the cost of victualling the Navy during 1691 together with a breakdown of the cost of victualling each Seaman and Warrant Officer in Sea Victuals, with a copy to the Commissioners for Victualling.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/39
Ordering a survey to be made of the PEARL at Deptford and submission of an Estimate of time and cost to effect repairs together with a survey of Fifth Rates and an opinion of which of them should be converted to Fireships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-11 ADM/A/1784/67
The DUNKIRK has run aground at the Hook of the Black-rate but is now at the Nore. Instructions are given for her to be inspected and a report made as to whether she is capable of going to sea before being brought in for refitting.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-11 ADM/A/1784/65
Ordering the Officers and Men of the PORTLAND and PHOENIX which were burnt at Malaga to be paid (excepting the Commissioned and Warrant Officers). Notice is to be given that those crew members currently in London should go aboard the BREDA to collect their wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-01 ADM/A/1784/1
Captain ST.Lo, Commander of the PORTSMOUTH, is asking to be discharged from an Imprest for procuring Men, claiming that he had already laid out a considerable sum in hiring vessels and recruiting Men and that the remainder of the money was lost when the ship was taken by the French.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-07 ADM/A/1784/33
Requiring a month's pay to be awarded to all Seamen involved in the late engagement with the French by order of the Queen.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-07 ADM/A/1784/31
Captain Elwes has reported the RICHMOND much damaged by weather. She is ordered into Liverpool for refit and Stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-07 ADM/A/1784/29
Ordering the fitting out of the recently launched RUPERT at Portsmouth with her highest Complement of Men and Victuals for four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-06 ADM/A/1784/25
Calling for an audit of all Vessels and Stores remaining in H.M. Yards that are no longer fit for purpose so that they may be sold.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-04 ADM/A/1784/19
Wanting to know whether the French Prize brought into Portsmouth by the late Admiral Carter would be suitable for service in H.M. Navy and if so how many Men and number and types of guns she would be required to man and equip her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-27 ADM/A/1860/273
Warrant appointing Nicholas Edwin, Carpenter of the SEVERN, to be Master Carpenter of the SWIFTSURE in place of the former who has been promoted. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-27 ADM/A/1860/275
Putting a stop to the trial of an engine used for weighing anchor claimed to have been invented by Captain Charles Ormerod and placed aboard the HAMPSHIRE.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-02 ADM/A/1839/365
Richard Burdett, Purser of the ANGLESEA, is to be appointed Purser of the BURFORD. 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 2 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-03 ADM/A/1860/21
Captain Richard Kirkby is to be reimbursed the expenses incurred by his ship the SOUTHAMPTON and other ships with him in the Straits provided all necessary receipts and signatures covering Stores and Repairs are forthcoming.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-05 ADM/A/1860/25
Warrant appointing Andrew Carney, late Cook of the RAINBOW Prize, to be Master Cook of the ARUNDEL in place of Thomas Painter who has resigned.