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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-18 ADM/A/1821/143
Warrant for the appointment of Lawrence Damzell to be Master Cook of the TIGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-18 ADM/A/1821/138
We direct you to get in readiness at Portsmouth a sufficient Quantity of Provisions to complete the victualling of each of the third Rate Ships named in the margin to eight months dry and two months wet Provisions for their highest complement of Men, so that they may be supplied on coming to Spithea…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/147
We direct you to imprest to Captain James Gother, Commander of the ROYAL KATHERINE, the sum of one hundred pounds to be distributed by him to such Officers he employs in the Tenders belonging to this Ship to imprest Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/153
Having ordered the Ketch QUAKER to Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted, we direct you to cause this to be completed as soon as may be, and that her Provisions be completed to two months and furnished with a proportion of Stores for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/202
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Bickham to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate Ship building by Mr Henry Johnson in the Dock at Blackwall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/206
We direct you to cause the BERWICK to be fitted out to Sea for a voyage to the Mediterranean, manned to her highest complement of Men and furnished with six months Dry and two months Wet Provisions, with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/212
Captain Sanderson, Commander of the Yacht WILLIAM & MARY, has informed us that its Mast is not taut enough to hoist the Sail, and otherwise inconvenient.
We direct you to cause her to be Masted as you judge best to contribute to her sailing and working.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/210
The WEYMOUTH has taken from the Enemy and brought into Plymouth a Ship called the COUNT ROUEL, which is said may carry forty eight Guns.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-23 ADM/A/1821/185
A Petition has been presented to this Board in the name of the Seamen of the JAMES GALLEY, stating that when Captain William Vickers commanded her he took two Prizes for which he has received Ninety five pounds from the Prize Office, but they have not had their shares.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-23 ADM/A/1821/187
On the arrival of the hired Ship JOSEPH at Plymouth we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there at her Owner's charge as soon as may be, and have the use of the Dock there if it can be done without inconvenience.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/83
Robert Munnings, late Purser of the DARTMOUTH, is to be appointed Purser of the DREADNOUGHT in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 9 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/41
Your letter to our Secretary informed us that the VICTORY will be in a condition to be put in the water and we wish to know whether she will be sheathed before she comes out of the dock. You are directed to have her sheathed before she is launched.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/37
We have appointed the NORWICH to carry Mr Timewell and his family to Kinsale, and to convoy the KATHERINE storeship. Upon her arrival at Spithead, you are directed to have her supplied with what stores and other necessaries she wants to proceed to Kinsale where she is to be cleaned and refitted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/11
Your report of 30 July has given an account of the failure of Captain Frederick Barker on the performance of his instructions during his command of the LYON as the reason why he has not received his wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/9
Your report to this Board of 30 July gave an account of the failure of Captain William Harman during his command of the ADVICE from 23 June 1693 to 8 October 1694 in the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/7
You are directed that upon arrival at Sheerness of the HENRY prize you are to have her cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/5
Henry Dogaris and Henry Bafin, late of the JAMES galley, were sent to London by our order of 12 January 1693 to give evidence against some Irish prisoners at the Admiralty Session and were detained in town for some time on that account.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/13
Upon the arrival of the SAMUEL & HENRY and the SMIRNA MERCHANT at the Buoy of the Nore, you are directed to have their provisions completed to 3 months each with all possible dispatch for their voyage to Gottenburgh [Gothenburg].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-08 ADM/A/1822/67
Your letter of 7 August advised our Secretary that a survey of the HENRY prize shows she has a half deck capable of carrying 8 guns on which she has but 4 guns.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/63
Thomas Jones, late Gunner of the JAMES galley, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the SEVERN. You are directed to enter ham accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 7 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/73
You are directed to take care that ships on foreign voyages are supplied with brass box compasses according to the establishment and particularly those bound for the Mediterranean with Sir George Rooke.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/43
We have confirmed a warrant given by The Rt. Hon. John Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, to Walter Lugger on 25 June 1695, appointing him Master Cook of the MARY ANN bomb vessel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-06 ADM/A/1822/49
Captain Elkins, Commander of the RUBY'S PRIZE at Kinsale, advises us that he is in great want of slop clothes and necessaries for his men. We send an extract of his letter and direct you to have him furnished with slop clothes and necessaries as soon as possible.