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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/41
The LEOPARD is ordered to Chatham to serve as a Hulk as she is too deep of draught to serve at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-09 ADM/A/1784/49
Requiring Captain [Bartholomew] Clements Commander of the AFRICA Hired ship, together with the ship's Company assembled for the LOYAL MERCHANT, to be entered on the books of the LOYAL MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-14 ADM/A/1784/77
Warrant appointing James Anderson to be Master Gunner of the BRISTOL in place of the former who has been moved to the ELIZABETH. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/75
Captain Browne Commander of the FALCON having reported that the sailing abilities of his ship have been severely compromised. An Order is given for her to be fitted with a new main mast, booms and spars.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-14 ADM/A/1784/79
Ordering the MILFORD to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and to be supplied with three months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-10 ADM/A/1784/61
The SPANISH PRINCESS Packet Boat has taken two French Prizes, one now at Falmouth and the other in Mounts Bay. Instructions are given for them to be surveyed and a report submitted as to their suitability as Advice Boats.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/71
A Petition from Lord Massereen has been lodged by Thomas Fawle his Agent concerning remuneration for the taking of timber for HM Navy. An opinion is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/7
Warrant appointing Thomas Bulbeck, late Master Carpenter of the HOPEWELL Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/5
Order covering the award of medals and chains to various seafarers for valour in saving their ships from being taken by the French. The ships named are the TRYALL of London, the FRIENDS ADVENTURE from Topsham and the ROSE of Chester.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-01 ADM/A/1784/3
Wanting to know how many French Prizes not disposed off are still at Plymouth and how many of them could be converted to Fireships. An Estimate of the cost is also required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-06 ADM/A/1784/27
Authorising a payment to be made to the Owners of the ENQUIRY Hired Sloop taken by the French and bought back.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-04 ADM/A/1784/21
Captain [Giles] Shelley has be appointed Master Gunner of the GEORGE but due to his great age is to be allowed to be absent from the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-29 ADM/A/1860/293
Requiring five hundred pounds to be paid to Mr John Fawler Chief Clerk to Josiah Burchett for defraying the expenses of the Admiralty Office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-29 ADM/A/1860/289
Continuing to prevaricate regarding the appointment of one particular individual Navy Board Commissioner as successor to Edmund Dummer and insisting that blanket coverage for the role be provided by all of the Seamen Commissioners on the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-28 ADM/A/1860/287
The Ordnance Store at Chatham has run out of space to store ship's gun's carriages. Permission is given for surplus carriages to be stored vessels in Ordinary as is the practice at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-03 ADM/A/1860/23
Confirming a Warrant issued by Captain Valentine Bowles Commander of the SHEERNESS in the West Indies appointing Marmaduke Jenkins to be Master Cook of the SHEERNESS in place of John Hutchins deceased.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-02 ADM/A/1863/23
Giving the result of a Court Martial held aboard the DREADNOUGHT at Plymouth in which Second Lieutenant Covill Maine was fined two months wages for lewd conduct.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-03 ADM/A/1863/36
Ordering two months Provisions for the lowest Complement of Men of the BEDFORD Galley now in Longreach to be dispatched without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-07 ADM/A/1839/327
The YARMOUTH, CANTERBURY, COVENTRY, DRAGON, FALMOUTH, GLOUCESTER, ROCHESTER, ROMNEY and ADVENTURE, have arrived in the Downes with the Turkey merchant ships and others from the Straits.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/341
The Commissioner at Plymouth, in his letter of 16 February, has given an account of the condition of the new rope house and tarring house and also of the wet and dry docks.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-04 ADM/A/1839/339
Thomas King, late Boatswain of the PEARL, is to be appointed Boatswain of the BRISTOL. 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 4 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-23 ADM/A/1839/353
Joseph Saires, late Gunner of the Etna fireship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Wells at Rotherhithe. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/285
Commissioner St. Lo has advised us in his letter of 21 February, of great want of provisions at Plymouth and we send an extract of his letter. You are directed to give orders to the Commissioners of the Victualling to take care that provisions are provided at that port.