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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-03 ADM/A/1837/22

The Board having resolved that all HM Ships which are bound on Foreign Convoys (excepting those designed for Virginia and the Canaries) shall be paid to Michaelmas 95, before they proceed on their voyages, which will be the last of this month, and the said Convoys being ordered to the Downs to rende…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-02 ADM/A/1837/16

We direct you to take care that the Lords of the Treasury be solicited for Money to pay the Pursers of HM ships bound on Foreign voyages their necessary Money at the time of their indenting to avoid delay.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-03 ADM/A/1837/24

We direct you to cause the WARSPITE upon her arrival at Chatham to be cleaned and refitted there for the next Summer's Service in the Channel, and victualled in the same manner as the other Ships of the Main Fleet are ordered to be victualled.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-05 ADM/A/1837/63

We direct you to cause the EXPERIMENT at Spithead to be fitted there for a voyage to the West Indies according to our former Orders, and victualled for eight months each of proper species for that voyage, for her middle complement of Men, to which you are to cause her present number to be reduced.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-04 ADM/A/1837/57

Warrant for the appointment of Philip Matthews to be Purser of the SUFFOLK Hagg Boat.

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.…