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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-14 ADM/A/1837/358
Our order of today's date directed you to cause the ESSEX to be surveyed on her arrival at the Nore, but having since sent Orders to her Commander in case the wind is Northerly or Easterly to proceed to Spithead, we direct you to cause her to be surveyed there, and give us an account of her def…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-31 ADM/A/1837/342
We direct you to cause the Captain, Lieutenants and all the Officers and Company of the MARY (excepting the standing Officers and their allowed servants) to be turned over into the ELIZABETH at Portsmouth, and that the said Ships be fitted and victualled for the Main Fleet according to the former Or…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-30 ADM/A/1837/336
His Majesty has been informed by Vice Admiral Allemand that a Dutch Man of War called the SNEEK, Captain Leyden van Leewen Commander, has lost her Bowsprit and received other damage by the Vice Admiral of the Blue's Squadron running foul of her when the Fleet sailed lately from St.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-24 ADM/A/1837/275
The PLYMOUTH has lately struck Rocks near St. Francis Island, and her Rudder is struck off, and most of her false keel. We direct you to make her fit for Sea at Plymouth with all dispatch.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-24 ADM/A/1837/279
Captain Munden, C-in-C at the Nore, has informed us that if Provisions are not sent to them in a few days, they will be in need of all Species, especially Beer and Bread.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-28 ADM/A/1837/317
Captain Chant, Commander of the LINCOLN, and Captain GREENHILL, Commander of the GOSPORT, are going on a Foreign voyage. We direct to cause them to be paid two thirds of the Wages due to them, and that the King be made a saver out of their remainder and growing Pay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-28 ADM/A/1837/315
We direct you to give orders for graving the SUNDERLAND, now in Portsmouth Harbour.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-26 ADM/A/1837/313
Warrant for the appointment of WILLIAM BROWN to be Master Gunner of the BONAVENTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-28 ADM/A/1837/462
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Symonds to be Purser of the LENOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-02 ADM/A/1837/454
Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Best to be Purser of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Herring at the Isle of Wight.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-01 ADM/A/1838/5
Warrant appointing Samuel Winn to be Master Carpenter of the FIREDRAKE Bomb Vessel in place of the former who has been removed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-28 ADM/A/1837/381
Warrant for the appointment of William Nunn to be Purser of the SEVERN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-19 ADM/A/1837/439
Information having been presented to this Board by Bridget Clay complaining of one of your Charges, we are sending enclosed a Copy of this information and direct you to examine this and give us an account of your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-09 ADM/A/1837/423
This Board has given Orders to the Commanders of HM Ships to give an Account of their registered Men.
We direct you to give such Orders in the matter to the several Clerks of the Cheque and Muster Masters as you think fitting.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-04 ADM/A/1837/424
To the respective Commanders of all his Majesties Ships or Vessels:-…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-14 ADM/A/1837/433
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Hogg to be Master Cook of the second Rate building at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-10 ADM/A/1837/123
We direct you immediately on receipt of this to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners that if the three Victualling Vessels they loaded in the River have not sailed yet to the Nore, that they hasten them without the loss of a moment's time, we having ordered their being convoyed from the…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-10 ADM/A/1837/121
We direct you to cause to be paid the usual Imprest Money to the Commanders of such Ships which you supply with Tenders, enabling them to procure Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-09 ADM/A/1837/117
Vice Admiral Mitchell has informed us by his letter of August 30th last that the Brigantine SWIFT was thought to be lost in a storm on the 17th August.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-10 ADM/A/1837/133
Warrant for the appointment of John Yeames to be Master Gunner of the SUN PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-10 ADM/A/1837/131
We direct you to cause the BONAVENTURE, SEVERN and CROWN at Plymouth to be fitted and cleaned and victualled for two months, without obstructing the fitting and victualling of the Foreign Convoys at that Port.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-10 ADM/A/1837/129
We direct you on arrival of the ESSEX PRIZE at Sheerness to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-09 ADM/A/1837/113
A warrant was given by Admiral Russell, dated May 9th 1995, for Mr Bradly Vyoll to be a Volunteer on board the Fireship CRESCENT.
We direct you to cause the usual allowance to be made to him during the time he served in that capacity.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-09 ADM/A/1837/109
We are sending you an extract of his Majesty's Order in Council , dated the 3rd December, relating to a Naval Officer or Officers in the Plantations, and the supplying of the Men of War which shall be appointed to attend on the same with fresh Provisions for the health of their Men, and direct …