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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-02 ADM/A/1863/27

Lieutenant Robert Belbin has been appointed Commander of the TRIDENT following the removal of her Captain and his confinement in the BREDAH. Belbin is to be paid for his time in the TRIDENT as her Captain.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-28 ADM/A/1839/321

You are directed to sign a bill on the Treasurer of the Navy, for an allowance of 20 shillings per diem for table money, to be made unto Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, from the time he was last paid the same to the time he is paid his flag pay, over and above what is allowed b…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-06 ADM/A/1839/325

Philip Hicks is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 3rd Rate now building at Chatham. 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 6 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-15 ADM/A/1839/333

You are directed to have the wages due to Mr Norris Bartew, paid for the time he served as Lieutenant of the SUFFOLK, if you have no objection thereto than the want of his journal and captain's certificate. He died on board the ship and his papers were lost.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/1

Robert Mullins, Purser of the DREADNOUGHT, has been found guilty of unruly behaviour at a Court Martial held aboard the CARLISLE at Hamoaze. He has been fined six month's pay and has been suspended; but instructions are given for him to be restored to his post.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-02 ADM/A/1839/335

David Hartley, Boatswain of the KENT, is to be appointed Boatswain of the WARSPITE. 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) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/4

Requiring Lieutenant Samuel Lancaster to be paid for his time as Commander of the YARMOUTH following the suspension of Captain Moody.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-19 ADM/A/1839/349

Samuel Rogers, late Master Carpenter of the BLACKWALL, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Taylor at Rotherhithe. 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) 1697-02-06 ADM/A/1839/347

Lawrence Oliphant, late Gunner of the UNIT hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Taylor at Rotherhithe.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-15 ADM/A/1839/355

Nathaniel Bull is to be appointed Purser of the new 3rd Rate building at Chatham. 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 15 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/21

Warrant appointing John Wood to be Purser of the TRIDENT in place of the former who has been moved to the BURFORD. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-13 ADM/A/1839/361

We did direct that several ships, the DUNKIRK, LYON, MONCK, PLYMOUTH, YORK, DREADNOUGHT, MARY and MONTAGU, be reduced from the 3rd to 4th Rate and we now intend that the 3rd Lieutenants shall be borne on them until such time as they can be moved, but you are to have the Midshipmen reduced to the num…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-05 ADM/A/1839/359

Upon consideration of our discussion yesterday about the girdling of the VICTORY, and the masting and yarding of His Majesty's ships, you are directed to consider whether the present rules of the proportions of masts and yards should be altered.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-06 ADM/A/1839/357

Joseph Styles is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Nye at East Cowes. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 6 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/279

Your letter of 21 February advised which ships should be taken in hand at Portsmouth after the ROYAL OAK and EDGAR are dispatched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/281

Your letter of 10 February advised that the FOWEY, now at Sheerness, will require a dry dock for repair and it is proposed that she be brought to Deptford for that purpose.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/283

John Jolley, Purser of the TRIDENT, is to be appointed Purser of the BURFORD in place of Richard Burdett unable to pass his accounts. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 25 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/283

You are directed to have the RUPERT 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) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/291

You are directed to give orders for the Ordinary and riggers at Deptford to assist in sailing the COMET and BLAST bomb vessels from there to the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/289

William Christian, late Cook of the SEAFORD, is to be appointed Master Cook of the CAMBRIDGE, in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 25 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/302

His Majesty has directed by warrant under his signature and dated 26 February, that a pension of £100 per annum be allowed to Charles Stewart Esq in consideration of his suffering and service at sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-07 ADM/A/1862/304

Thomas Pickering, Cook of the ST MICHAEL, is to be appointed Master Cook of the DEVONSHIRE in place of Thomas Crisp removed to the ST MICHAEL. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 7 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-28 ADM/A/1839/319

You are directed to have a boat, now at Shoreham and formerly belonging to one of the ketches, repaired for the use of the Muster Master at Shoreham. She is to be furnished with masts sails, oars and all things necessary.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/316

His Majesty has referred to us the petition of Mr Robert Colpepper, wherein he proposes making the harbour at Rye serviceable for His Majesty's ships.…