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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-21 ADM/A/1787/186

Confirming an appointment made by Captain Henry Boteler Commander of the MARY appointing William Sadler Master Cook of the said ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-21 ADM/A/1787/184

Urgently requiring the recently purchased CANTERBURY to be fitted for sea as a Storeship for the West Indies by the Riggers and Ordinary at Deptford and to take the ship to the Nore where she is to manned by Men from other ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-21 ADM/A/1787/182

Warrant appointing John Wren, Purser of the ST ALBANS, to be Purser of the WINSOR CASTLE in place of Christopher Reyner who has been Court Martialled and dismissed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-21 ADM/A/1787/180

Confirming a Warrant issued by Captain Henry Boteler Commander of the MARY appointing William Simons to be Master Cook of the ST PAUL Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-21 ADM/A/1787/178

Petition of Richard Ball in which he claims that due to age and decayed teeth he has been obliged to buy his own special food, is much debilitated and can no longer attend to his duties and is applying for superannuation. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to supply an opinion.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/195

Copy of an Opinion by the Admiralty in which they propose that in order to overcome manning problems during the coming Spring the Capital ships should be kept in pay over the Winter, with their Men taking leave on an alternating basis - as previously suggested - and proposing that the Crew's of…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-13 ADM/A/1861/147

A list of decisions on the petitions submitted for taking off Q's and R's.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-13 ADM/A/1861/145

A list of decisions on the Petitions submitted for taking off Q's and R's.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-14 ADM/A/1861/157

Upon consideration of a letter from you to our Secretary concerning the debt of £14600 on Bills for Stores and Workmanship in the first Book, we directed the Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy to give us an Account to whom the said debts were paid.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-27 ADM/A/1864/220

Urgently ordering ships named in the margin to be fitted out for service with their lowest complements of Men and victualed for three months. The list numbers thirty-one ships all of which are 3rd Rates or below.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-27 ADM/A/1864/222

Charles Ardescoife is asking for payment for coating the bottoms of ships with his special compound at Deptford. A report on his account is requested.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-07 ADM/A/1861/60A

We direct you to imprest to Villers Bathurst, Judge Advocate of HM Fleet, the sum of fifty pounds to enable him to perform the duty of this employment.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-21 ADM/A/1810/339

Robert Tubb, Cook of the IPSWICH, through age and infirmity, is incapable of discharging his duty according to Captain Townsend. You are to report to this Board whether he is eligible for a Pension.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/174

Requiring a small sum of money to be imprest to Mr Samuel Pett for meeting the expenses of this Office.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/180

Requiring that William Burrell late Boatswain of the GREENWICH who lost a leg in an action with the enemy be paid a full year's pay as ordered by Court Martial.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-25 ADM/A/1784/188

A Contract is to be placed for three vessels which Captain Phillips has surveyed and considers suitable as Bomb Vessels to accompany a current Expedition. On conclusion they are either to be discharged or purchased.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/182

Launching an enquiry into the victualling of the THOMAS and ELIZABETH Fireship when commanded by Captain Thomas Marshall and wanting to know what provisions were secured by money and what by Credits.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-27 ADM/A/1784/192

Believing that the DOVER is at Chatham she is ordered to be cleaned and refitted there and supplied with three months Victuals; and requiring the GODDWIN Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth on arrival and supplied with three months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-25 ADM/A/1784/190

Requiring two months Provisions to be sent to the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-20 ADM/A/1784/133

Very urgently requiring the KATHERINE Yacht now at Deptford to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-20 ADM/A/1784/129

Instructing a sum of money to be received from Captain Man late Commander of the CADIZ MERCHANT for distributing to the Crew as shares in connection with goods taken from the French when employed in the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-20 ADM/A/1784/127

Ordering the SHEERNESS to be refitted at Sheerness for a voyage to Newfoundland together with eight months Victuals; and requiring the [RESERVE] in the Downs and the BONAVENTURE at Portsmouth to be similarly victualled.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-20 ADM/A/1784/123

Warrant appointing William Rice to be Master Carpenter of the CYGNET Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-21 ADM/A/1784/145

Petition of Francis Marsh Gunner who has lost his sight and is applying for a pension. The Potion is referred to the Navy Board for opinion.