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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/337
Jonathon Seager is appointed to be Master Carpenter of the HAWK fireship, in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. 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 21 August 1695
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/333
The Surveyor of the Navy has said that he can no longer inspect the building of ships, the docks and other works in hand, with the present help he has. You are directed to consider whether he should be allowed another assistant, and if so you are to recommend a proper person to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-14 ADM/A/1799/159
Direct you to cause the hired Ship ENGLAND Frigate to be carried to the Buoy of the Nore by the Ordinary and Riggers belonging to the Deptford and Woolwich Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-28 ADM/A/1799/301
Captain Benbow, Master Attendant of the Deptford Yard, being ordered by her Majesty on a particular Service, we direct you to cause John Mackay, Boatswain of the hulk at Deptford, to perform the duty of Master Attendant at that Yard during such time as Captain Benbow is employed on his Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-28 ADM/A/1799/305
Are sending a Proposal of Mr Dowding about building a Brigantine for cruising on the Sussex Coast in order to hinder the Commerce and Correspondence with France, and direct you to consider this, and report your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/7
Captain Lestock of the CAPTAIN informs that the Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich has recorded a number of Plymouth Men as having deserted whereas they now belong to the DEVONSHIRE.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-03 ADM/A/1827/5
The MESSENGER Advice Boat is to be cleaned and readied for sea on her arrival in Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-01 ADM/A/1827/3
Warrant appointing James Willis, Cook of the SUDADOES Prize, to be Cook of the SOUTHAMPTON in place of the former who has been moved to the NORFOLK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-06 ADM/A/1829/71
His Majesty has by his Privy Seal dated the 26th March last directed this Board to give Orders to dispose by sale by inch of Candle several Stores in the schedule annexed, which upon survey have been found unfit for service, and the proceeds to be paid to the Treasurer of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/77
The ROYAL OAK has been ordered to Sheerness for a new Foremast, and there being one made at Chatham for her by our Order, we direct you to cause her to be supplied with this as soon as possible, so that no time is lost in her proceeding to the Downs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-07 ADM/A/1829/83
We direct you to cause a Fore Yard to be sent to the CAPTAIN in the Downs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-05 ADM/A/1829/64
Understanding by a letter of the 3rd inst; from Captain Mitchell, Commander of the Fireship SAINT PAUL at Sheerness, that she has less than a months' Provisions on board, we direct that you cause her victualling to be completed to four months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-10 ADM/A/1829/107
William Bedford, late of the LONDON, was sent to Town by this Board in February 1694 and detained about fourteen months giving evidence for his Majesty against Captain Billop.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/87
Warrant for the appointment of William Ackworth to be Master Carpenter of the Yacht NAVY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-09 ADM/A/1829/105
Captain Lyell, Commander of the MILFORD, has informed us that Beer is needed at Yarmouth. We direct that you immediately give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners to provide for such Vessels coming to Yarmouth that are in need of Beer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/155
We direct you to cause the Bomb vessels FURNACE, CARCASS, BLAST, GRANADA and TERROR at Woolwich to be victualled for two months each.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/151
Having ordered the Bomb Vessels SERPENT, COMET, THUNDER and BASILISK to Deptford, we direct you, upon their arrival there to cause them to be refitted, put into condition for Sea, and victualled for two months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/135
Having ordered the several Bomb Vessels from the Downs to the Buoy of the Nore which were lately employed in Bombarding Calais, we direct you to give your opinion where they may most conveniently be refitted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-15 ADM/A/1829/163
Having ordered the CHESTER, lately returned from the West Indies, to Chatham, to be cleaned and refitted, we direct you to take this in hand as soon as may be, and cause her to be manned to her highest complement of Men for Channel service, and furnished with four months Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-18 ADM/A/1829/191
A Commission was given by Admiral Russell dated the 8th June 1695 for Captain Bazill Beaumont to be Captain of the BURFORD. We direct you to cause his Wages to be paid for the time he commandes this Ship, if you have no objection other than his Commission not being renewed by this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-18 ADM/A/1829/189
We are informed by Mr Pacy, Muster Master at Yarmouth, that the Lieutenants and Master of the WINCHELSEA with her Pinnace and Yawl and twenty Men were ordered by their Commander on the Coast of Holland to retake a Transport Ship, which service they performed and carried her into the Fleet, but the…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-19 ADM/A/1829/201
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Wagstaff to be Purser of the FOWEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-16 ADM/A/1829/173
Warrant for the appointment of James Dewers to be Boatswain of the SOLEBAY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-23 ADM/A/1829/231
A Commission was granted by Sir Francis Wheeler, C-in C of HM Ships in the West Indies, dated 31st May 1693, for Captain Richard Athey to be Captain of the CANTERBURY, and another dated 29th June 1693 for him to be Captain of the OWNERS LOVE Fireship.…