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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-28 ADM/A/1830/291

We direct you to supply HMS RUBY PRIZE at the Nore to be furnished with a Tender to better her Officers to get men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/274

Mr Hart Orchard was on the 23 Jan. 1695 appointed a volunteer on HMS ROYAL OAK under the Command of Capt. Richard Wyat, by Admiral Russell. We direct you to make a small allowance to Mr Orchard for the time he served in that capacity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/277

Their Lords Justices have signified to this Board to direct you to give orders to the Victualling Commissioners to provide 4 months supplies for 2726 men, only beer and butter excepted, and put them on some victualling ships with what dispatch they can make.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/279

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Horrell late gunner of HMS Jersey to be Master Gunner of HMS LOOE the 5th.rate building at Plymouth, when ready to receive such an Officer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-27 ADM/A/1830/281

Warrant for the appointment of Edward Johnson late Purser of the Betty hired ship to be Purser of HMS SOUTHSEA CASTLE the 5th.rate building in Hampton River, when ready to receive such an Officer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-29 ADM/A/1830/305

Warrant for the appointment of John Harrison Cook of the TIGER PRIZE to be Master Cook of HMS SWIFTSURE to replace the former deceased.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-25 ADM/A/1830/246

We require HM Ships STIRLING CASTLE, HUMBER, BREDAH and OXFORD at Portsmouth to be paid off and laid up there. And all their Foremast men, excluding Commanders and Warrant Officers servants to be turned over to the DREADNOUGHT. The inferior Officers servants are also be sent to the DREADNOUGHT.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-26 ADM/A/1830/252

Ref. the paper sent to this Board by the Master of the Providence, which tended on Sir Francis Wheeler in the SUSSEX when in the Mediterranean. We hereby direct you to pay the six men who were transferred from the SUSSEX to the PROVIDENCE from that date.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-26 ADM/A/1830/266

Warrant for the appointment of John Gripps Master Carpenter of HM Guardship ROSE to be made Master Carpenter of HMS LINCOLN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-03 ADM/A/1820/9

The Surveyor of the Navy has, in his letter dated 31st May 1695, stated that Mr Stiggant, Master Shipwright at Portsmouth, is not following the prescribed methods for building the new 80-gun ship there. He is to be dismissed and nominations for his successor are to be submitted.

Document signed by William Blathwayte, Secretary at War [1683-1704], 1649-1717 (Manuscript) 1688-03-12 ADM/A/1758/11

The Committee of the Affairs of Ireland desire you to send orders for doubling the quantity of provisions for the 1500 men going to London Derry,which may be brought back or left for the Garrison if needed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/108

The Machine Vessels lately ordered to sea are to be manned and victualled last year, and with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1820/114

Warrant appointing Robert Shortiss, late Master Shipwright at Harwich, to be Master Shipwright at Sheerness; his predecessor there, William Bagwell, having been appointed Master Shipwright at Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/110

When the SAUDADOES arrives at Sheerness she is to be girdled, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and the provisions she has on board are to be augmented to ten weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/118

Warrant appointing William Bagwell, late Master Shipwright at Sheerness, to be Master Shipwright at Portsmouth; his predecessor having been dismissed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/122

Warrant appointing Benjamin Rosewell, late Surveyor at Chatham, to be Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright there; his predecessor having been appointed Second Assistant at Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-15 ADM/A/1820/126

Mr Newton reports that nothing has been done towards fitting out the SEAHORSE, Machine Vessel. She is now to be fitted for sea as soon as possible.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-04 ADM/A/1820/24

The Garland, at the Nore, is to be supplied with provisions for two months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-05 ADM/A/1820/32

A Treasury Bill is to be signed for paying the sum of fifty pounds to Thomas Neale, Master of the Mint, who is to provide a medal and chain to be given to William Williams, Master of a Whitsand Bay fishing boat, as a reward for his having retaken several merchant vessels from the enemy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/42

Warrant appointing Edward Johnson, to be Purser of the BETTY, Hired Ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-05 ADM/A/1820/38

Warrant appointing Stephen Maddocks, to be Master Cook of the BETTY, Hired Ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/46

James Sothern, Principal Officer and Commissioner is to be allowed the appropriate number of clerks, and is to receive the same salary, as other Board members. He is also to receive the same allowance for house-rent as is awarded to other Commissioners who do not reside in the Navy Office.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-07 ADM/A/1820/54

The four 50-gun ships being built at Deptford and Blackwall are to be sheathed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-07 ADM/A/1820/56

One thousand pounds is to be imprest upon Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, for defraying and contingencies of the squadron.