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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/90

Informing that Captain Wilshaw, a member of the Navy Board, has been ordered to go to Cadiz to supervise the refitting of HM Fleet based in the Straits. He is to be allowed five hundred pounds a year of which two hundred and eighty pounds is to be advanced to him now to cover extra expenses.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/108

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 23rd May 1694 for Mathew Morgan to be Boatswain of the CHARLES Fireship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/104

One hundred soldiers and their Officers are to be sent with the two regiments bound for Jamaica. Four months provisions at whole allowance are to be with the troops on ships hired by the Commissioners for Transportation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-10 ADM/A/1812/109

Warrant appointing Bennett Smith, late Cook of the SCARBOROUGH, to be Master Cook of the WINCHELSEA. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/57

Two new Sixth Rates have been launched in the Thames. Orders are given for them to be supplied with stores as soon as possible and for dockyard labour and Riggers to assist their Commanders in taking the vessels down to Longreach.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/55

Warrant appointing John Wallas to be Master Cook of the RESERVE Fourth Rate in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-06 ADM/A/1812/67

The Navy Board has copied a letter received from the Commissioners for Victualling to the Admiralty in which they enquire what credits should be sent to the Fleet commanded by Admiral Russell for paying the seamen their short allowance money and which ships should be preferred where victualling is c…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-05 ADM/A/1812/65

The Admiralty wishes to know the salaries proposed for Officers who are to proceed to Kinsale. The work of repairing the DEFIANCE is to be put in hand as soon as possible. The new Hulk building at Chatham is to be named the CHATHAM HULK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-06 ADM/A/1812/74

A tender has been made by a Mr Arthur Holford for a small Frigate building by Mr Barrett at Shoreham. The Board is instructed to survey the vessel and report on whether she is suitable for use as a Man-of-War. A copy of the tender is enclosed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-12 ADM/A/1812/148

The LOYALTY at the Nore is under sailing orders but Captain Bokenham the Commander in Chief there has reported that the ship has no anchors, cables or sails fit for use.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-12 ADM/A/1812/152

Warrant appointing Thomas Chudley to be Master Shipwright at the port of Kinsale. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/201

There is doubt whether the repairs to the KENT can be carried out promptly. But if they can be completed by the 20th November the work is to be put in hand at once. Should this target date date be seen as impractical, no work is to be commenced pending the issue of further Orders.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-18 ADM/A/1812/223

Orders are to be given to the Commissioners for Victualling to send one of their Board members, Captain Ayles, to the Straits along with Commissioner Wilshaw and that they send a suitable assistant with Wilshaw.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-18 ADM/A/1812/221

The WOOLWICH at Portsmouth is to be cleaned and refitted and supplied with victuals for four months to cover a voyage to Portugal.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-18 ADM/A/1812/219

The SUSSEX and SERPENT Bomb Vessels have both been lost with all handsin the Mediterranean. Orders are given for their Officers and men to be paid for their time in those ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-19 ADM/A/1812/234

Approval is given for Master attendant and Second Assistant who recently joined HM Shipyard at Portsmouth to receive the same salary and housing allowance as their counterparts at Chatham.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-13 ADM/A/1812/166

The large and small vessels hired as Machine Vessels and for loading Wood and [tar] are to be discharged the service. The names of twelve vessels are given in the margin. They include Doggers, Pinks, Smacks and Hookers.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/196

Warrant appointing John Hutchins to be Boatswain of the CHARLOTTE Yacht in place of the former deceased. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-16 ADM/A/1812/190

The Commissioners for Victualling have informed the Navy Board that Mr Steventon has just returned from the Fleet but has not yet given them an account of this year's Expedition.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-13 ADM/A/1811/126

Warrant for the appointment of Allen Knight to be Boatswain of the SEA-HORSE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/136

Warrant for the appointment of Paul Edwards to be Master Carpenter of the Pink HIND.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/132

Warrant for the appointment of Anthony Roper to be Master Carpenter of the SOLEBAY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/146

Warrant for the appointment of John Beason to be Master Gunner of the DRAKE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-09-14 ADM/A/1811/144

Warrant for the appointment of Ralph Milburn to be Master Gunner of the SOLEBAY.