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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-24 ADM/A/1790/189

Lieutenant Sackville Webb late First Lieutenant of the HAMPTON COURT has been unable to present a full account of his service since 1690 due to part of his records having been mislaid. Permission is nevertheless given for him to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-30 ADM/A/1790/227

Ordering a survey to be taken of the French privateer taken by the PEARL together with a reports indicating whether she would be suitable to serve as a Man-of-War and if so to state the number of Men and number and type of Armaments required to man and arm her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-30 ADM/A/1790/223

Demanding an immediate enquiry into the shortage of Victuals at Portsmouth and in the Thames - the King having ordered a considerable number of ships to be got ready for sea by the end of next month.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-22 ADM/A/1790/161

Warrant appointing Francis Coteham to be Master Carpenter of the ANTELOPE in place of the former who has died. Countersigned b James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-22 ADM/A/1790/151

Agreeing that the French privateer recently taken by the RUPERT and now at Portsmouth is suitable as a Man-of-War and that she be established with the same number of Men and number and type of armaments as the LARK. She is to be fitted out for service in the Channel with two months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-24 ADM/A/1790/183

Ordering the SHEERNESS to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness and victualled for twon [?] service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-24 ADM/A/1790/181

Warrant appointing Thomas Frimbly to be Master Gunner of the ALBEMARLE in place of the former who has been moved to the VICTORY. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-23 ADM/A/1790/173

Chasing progress re the supplying of the NONSUCH and CONCEPTION in New England, the Henry Prize in Virginia and the Aldborough Ketch at New York.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-23 ADM/A/1790/171

Warrant appointing John Addis to Clerk of the Cheque at Plymouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-24 ADM/A/1790/177

Requiring a survey to be made of the French Prize taken by the RUPERT and now at Portsmouth, together with a Report as to whether she would be suitable to serve as a Man-of-War, or in another capacity; and if as the former, the number of Men and number and types of guns required to man and arm her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-21 ADM/A/1790/143

Warrant appointing Richard Frost to be Boatswain of the HAMPSHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-11 ADM/A/1785/79

We direct you to cause the St. ALBANS PRIZE on her arrival at Chatham (where she is ordered) to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-11 ADM/A/1785/83

Warrant for the appointment of Joseph White to be Master Carpenter of the hired Bomb Vessel PHOENIX.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-11 ADM/A/1785/91

Captain Martin and Captain Ash, two of the Captains in the Marine Regiments have lately made application to this Board informing that a detachment of Soldiers from the said Regiments were sent on board the RUPERT, MORDAUNT, SWALLOW, RESERVE and SAPHIRE in 1690, and were furnished with Clothes and Mo…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-11 ADM/A/1785/85

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Martin to be Boatswain of the hired Ship PRINCESS ANNE

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-07 ADM/A/1785/61

We understand that Admiral Russell has sent the MONTAGUE to Spithead to Convoy the Victualling Ships to the Fleet.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-07 ADM/A/1785/59

Application has been made by the Executors of Sir Richard Beach deceased, late Comptroller of the Victualling Commissioners, for the payment of his Salary for the Midsummer quarter last in which he died.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-06 ADM/A/1785/39

We direct you to cause the Yacht CHARLOTTE, now at Deptford, to be forthwith cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-06 ADM/A/1785/37

We have ordered the PEMBROKE into Portsmouth and the SAPPHIRE into Plymouth, to be cleaned and refitted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-04 ADM/A/1785/21

We direct you to cause two months victuals to be immediately sent on board the MERMAID at Harwich upon her arrival there, where she is ordered.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-04 ADM/A/1785/19

Upon application to this Board by Captain Hughes, Commander of the PEARL, for allowance of Money Disbursements by him at Balboa in converting the Prize Ship ST.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-04 ADM/A/1785/23

Your letter of June 29th last represent it as absolutely necessary that a small Storehouse should be erected in the Rope ground at Chatham for the accommodation of the Yarns in the Halls of thirty nine feet long and eighteen feet wide.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-04 ADM/A/1785/25

Upon consideration of your report of the 28th June last on the Petition of John Quantrile, Master and Owner of the HOPEWALL Smack, praying satisfaction for his loss, sunk in the engagement against the French on the 19th May last, we direct you to cause an allowance to be made to John Quantrile for t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-05 ADM/A/1785/29

Application has been made to this Board by Captain John Votier, late Commander of the SALAMANDER, for the payment of his Wages for service in the said Vessel, notwithstanding that he has not delivered to your Office a Journal and other Papers required by the Lord Admiral's Instructions, his Boo…