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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-29 ADM/A/1789/214

The Commissioners at Portsmouth advise us that there are two Dutch men-of-war come into harbour to be cleaned.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-25 ADM/A/1789/186

You are directed to have the SCARBOROUGH ketch to be furnished with 2 months victuals at Deptford where she is now ready to sail.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-19 ADM/A/1789/162

Robert Wye is to be appointed Purser of the DRAGON, in place of Robert Munnings discharged by sickness. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.His warrant is to be dated 16 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-22 ADM/A/1789/164

We understand by a letter of 19 November to our Secretary from Sir Francis Wheeler, that some of the ships of the West India squadron under his command want near 4 weeks victuals.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-22 ADM/A/1789/166

You are directed to have provisions for the PRINCESS ANNE to be sent down to her at Sheerness, to complete what she now has on board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-22 ADM/A/1789/172

Thomas Goslin, Boatswain of the SUFFOLK, is to be appointed Boatswain of the LEOPARD hulk, in the room of the former removed into the SUFFOLK. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 22 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-17 ADM/A/1789/136

Several men belonging to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rate ships ordered to lie in harbour and be continued in pay this winter, are made Run by the Clerk of the Cheque of the yards, for not giving their attendance.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-17 ADM/A/1789/140

You are directed to have the officers and company of the JERSEY (except the Commander) paid their wages due to them until the ship was taken by the enemy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-18 ADM/A/1789/142

You are directed to have the SUN prize, upon her arrival at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 2 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-18 ADM/A/1789/146

You are directed to consider what officers are fitted to be appointed for the yard intended at Plymouth, and what number of instruments and salaries are proper to be allowed, and to report your opinion to this Board.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-16 ADM/A/1789/130

Petition of Sarah Chandler ats Dann, praying liberty to have the wages of Richard Green, Gunner of the JULIAN prize, stopped until a debt of £9.4.0 had been paid. Richard Green had offered to pay half the debt at the payment of the JULIAN prize, the other half in 6 months.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/238

We direct you to survey the Flyboats brought to Spithead by HMS MARY GALLEY, and also survey the French Privateer taken by HMS RUPERT and ADVENTURE now at Plymouth and report if they are fitting to be employed as Men of War or any other uses, and if so what numbers of Men and numbers and type of Gun…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/236

We direct you to cause the ships listed below upon their arrival at the yard listed to be fitted with all possible dispatch. Those for the Mediterranean to be manned with their middle Compliment and 8 months victuals, and those for the Channel with their highest compliment and 2 months victuals.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-24 ADM/A/1788/232

Vice Admiral Rooke has ordered HMS CAMBRIDGE, WARSPITE, and DEFIANCE to supply victuals to 2nd Rates coming up from the Downs. We direct you to immediately resupply the 3 ships with what they need for 3 months in the Downs.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-21 ADM/A/1788/218

We direct you to clean and refit HM Yacht ISLE OF WIGHT at Portsmouth and victualled for 3 months Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-21 ADM/A/1788/212

We see fit to appoint William Grace to be Master Carpenter of HM KETCH HARP in lieu of the former dismissed. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-21 ADM/A/1788/210

We direct you to clean and refit HMS JULIAN Prize on her arrival at Portsmouth and victualled for 2 months Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-20 ADM/A/1788/198

We direct you cause HM Fireship HUNTER to cleaned and refitted forthwith a Voyage to the Canaries and provisioned with 4 months victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-19 ADM/A/1788/190

We direct you to pay the Commanders and other Officers of HM Ships going to the West Indies the wages due to them and their Servants for service in other ships, not withstanding that they may not have passed their accounts nor made it appear that have performed their Instructions.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-20 ADM/A/1788/206

We have considered the Commissioner of Victualling proposal concerning the Security to be given to their Agent going with the West Indies Squadron you sent to us on the 17th.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-20 ADM/A/1788/202

We see fit to appoint Helkiah Townsend to Boatswain and Master Gunner of HMS GOODWIN Prize in room of the former who has Deserted. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-14 ADM/A/1788/170

We direct you to consider and report back your opinion what employment William Burrell late Boatswain of HMS GREENWICH, who lost his leg above the knee in engagement with the French, is capable of for the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-17 ADM/A/1788/178

Ref. you letter of the 19th of last month concerning the failures of Captain Thomas Rooke in not observing Their Lord High Admirals General Instructions when in command of HM Fireship BLAZE. We direct you to cause his wages to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-19 ADM/A/1788/182

We direct you to cause HMS LION now at Chatham to be fitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and manned with her middle compliment of men and victuals for 8 months.