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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-07 ADM/A/1827/85

Confirming a Warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated 6th July 1694 for George Hockley to be Master Carpenter of the RESOLUTION in place of the former who died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-07 ADM/A/1827/89

Warrant appointing Henry Baines to be Master Carpenter of the Swift Brigantine. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/223

An estimate covering the wages, victualling and wear and tear of thirty-thousand men is required to cover a period of thirteen months starting on the first of January next.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/225

The Board is to make recommendations for a second Master Attendant and an extra Assistant Shipwright at Portsmouth as at Chatham, due to the great increase in developments and workload at the former.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/324

The Board is to make comparisons between the reports made by ships' Captains and Officers concerning the condition of their ships now in port and the reports of dockyard Surveyors, with a view to establishing whether the Admiralty has been misled.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/235

Warrant appointing John Jackson, late Boatswain of the SPEEDWELL, to be Boatswain of the ARMS OF HORN Hulk in place of James Wilson who has been moved to the ROTTERDAM Hulk. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/330

Warrant appointing Godfrey Gravatt to be Purser of the BONAVENTURE Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-09 ADM/A/1800/88

Thomas Marshall, Master of the ISLE OF WIGHT Yacht, is to have the wages of a Master in a Sixth Rate. Captain Roger Bellwood, formerly commander of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch, has certified that Christopher Short was authorised to act as Boatswain in succession to David Hartley who was sent ashore lame.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/231

The wages due to the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the ASSURANCE and GUERNSEY are to be paid and the former are to be discharged. Those Warrant Officers who are volunteers are also to be paid and discharged; and those who are not are to be turned over, as are the remainder of their crews.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-21 ADM/A/1800/218

The recruiting ship ADVENTURE Prize at Plymouth is to be laid up and paid off.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-21 ADM/A/1800/214

The men remaining aboard the two Machine Vessels at Chatham are to be supplied with a month's victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/229

The hospital ship SOCIETY at the Nore is to be supplied with suitable cable; but the cost is to be recovered from the owners.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-21 ADM/A/1800/216

The HAMPSHIRE is to be refitted at Plymouth for an eight month's tour of the West Indies and is to be provided with victuals for an average number crew. The present number on board is to be reduced accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/23

Confirming a warrant issued by Admiral Russell dated February 1694/5 appointing Benjamin Nichols to be Purser of the WARSPITE in place of the former deceased. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-03 ADM/A/1827/21

The Men ordered to be turned over from the SAMUEL and Henry into the PRINCESS ANNE are to be paid either at the Nore or Spithead before she sails for the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-03 ADM/A/1827/19

Delays in victualling Advice Boats and other ships at Portsmouth and Plymouth bound for the East and West Indies have occurred and the Admiralty is disinclined to accept the excuses proffered.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/31

Confirming a warrant issued by Admiral Russell appointing Thomas Wade to be Boatswain of the WARSPITE in place of the former who has been moved to the ESSEX. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/29

Confirming a warrant issued by Admiral Russell appointing Michael [Baston] to be Master Gunner of the WARSPITE in place of the former deceased. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/15

Having negotiated with the Owners the Navy Board informs that it has secured the SOCIETY as a Hospital ship at a better rate than last year, approval is given for her and the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship to be fitted out as hospital ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-15 ADM/A/1827/186

The JOHN and MARTHA Smack is to used once more in carrying Stores to ships at the Nore, Harwich and in the Downs and her use as a Machine Vessel is to be discontinued.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-14 ADM/A/1827/184

Warrant appointing John Marrett, late Carpenter of the BLAST Bomb vessel to be Master Carpenter of the LIGHTNING Fireship in place of the former who has been promoted. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-14 ADM/A/1827/180

Warrant appointing George Paxton to be Purser of the ARUNDEL in place of the former who has been promoted. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-18 ADM/A/1827/195

Enclosing an extract of a letter from Sir George Rooke, Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, in which he reports on the hardship experienced by seamen under his control due to receiving short allowance money and not victuals. The Navy Board is ordered to propose a remedy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-18 ADM/A/1827/193

Directing that a quantity of slop clothing be supplied to the SHOREHAM without delay as her Commander has been unable to obtain any in Ireland.