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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/120

Warrant appointing Thomas Robson to be Master Carpenter of the SMYRNA FACTOR Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-12 ADM/A/1809/118

Warrant appointing James Lowder, late Master Cook of the GUERNSEY, to be Cook of the new Fourth Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-06 ADM/A/1809/53

Requiring the OWNERS ADVENTURE and not the MORTAR Bomb Vessel to be supplied with six months dry provisions and as much wet provisions as she can accommodate for a voyage to the Mediterranean together with any stores she may need.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-06 ADM/A/1809/51

Asking which of the First and Second Rates currently abroad can be repaired and refitted at Portsmouth ready for service during the following year.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/67

The MESSENGER Advice Boat is to be cleaned on arrival at Plymouth and supplied with six weeks victualled as quickly as possible.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/65

The RUPERT has been ordered into Sheerness and the MERCURY Advice Boat has orders to berth either at Portsmouth or Sheerness. Instructions are given for them to be cleaned and refitted on arrival and supplied three months victuals respectively two months victuals for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/63

The POST BOY Advice Boat in the Downs is to be supplied with a set of French Colours as are other Advice Boats requiring them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-07 ADM/A/1809/61

The Surveyor to the Navy and Commissioner Tymewell have agreed that the Prize recently taken by the ESSEX and now at Portsmouth should be purchased.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-07 ADM/A/1809/59

Lord Berkeley has reported that the DEFIANCE having been surveyed is not seaworthy. A report of her defects is called for together with an estimate of the time required to restore her provided she can actually be saved.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-10 ADM/A/1809/77

Acting on the orders of Sir Cloudesley shovel Captain Chant of the CHARLES Galley victualled and manned one of the Well Boats now under his command; but when the Fleet sailed they had no use for her. Orders are given for her to be stored.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/73

The Joseph Hired ship is to undertake a voyage to Newfoundland. Upon her arrival in the Downs she is to receive eight months dry provisions and as much wet supply as she can stow together with any necessary stores.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/71

The Navy Board has agreed with James Parker of Southampton and John Stygens of Redbridge to build two ten gun ships for the Navy at an agreed rate per ton. As this is cheaper than previously paid approval is given for their construction to be put in hand.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-09 ADM/A/1809/69

Lord Cornwallis owns a vessel at Rotherhithe which he is willing to sell complete with rigging, fitments, sails and guns. Instructions are given for her to be surveyed and if found suitable she is to be purchased to serve as an Advice Vessel.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-10 ADM/A/1809/81

A Dutch ship the ARMS of [ENCHUSYN] has come into Portsmouth badly storm damaged. Orders are given for her to be supplied with the stores she needs providing they are to be paid for in advance.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-13 ADM/A/1808/124

The loss of the PEARL prize which was lately cast away in her passage from Holland to England and an enquiry by court martial having found that the officers and company have not been wanting in their duty, we direct you to have the ship paid to the time she was lost.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-22 ADM/A/1808/234

We have considered your report of 23 April on the petition of the pursers of the Navy, and you are directed to make an allowance for the credit part of their accounts at the rate of 6d and 3/5 farthing a man a day from 1 October 1693, the time for which the Navy is to be paid, and to continue until…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-31 ADM/A/1808/255

Thomas Bass, Master Carpenter of the EAGLETT ketch, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the LONDON MERCHANT, hired hospital ship, in place of the former who surrendered the post.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-01 ADM/A/1807/3

To remit the failures of Commanders and pay their wages to 1st January last, and making good the charges of what men have been irregularly borne.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-01 ADM/A/1807/1

Appoint Charles Phillips, Purser of the new 4th Rate building at Sir Henry Johnson's yard at Blackwell.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-01 ADM/A/1807/9

Appoint Henry Lunn, Purser of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Snelgrove in the River Thames.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-01 ADM/A/1807/7

Appoint Henry Hall, Purser of the new !st Rate building at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-01 ADM/A/1807/5

Appoint Thomas Nutt to be Purser of the new 4th Rate building at Woolwich.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-02 ADM/A/1807/21

Appoint Richard Colvin, Master Carpenter, the STAR bomb vessel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-05-01 ADM/A/1807/13

The MAIDSTONE to be provisioned for a fortnight in the Hope.