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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/287

Our Secretary wrote to you on 22 February about the letter from Captain Braxton and Captain Hargreaves, asking to be reimbursed money they have paid to soldiers of their company that went to Newfoundland, under the command of Colonel Gibson, for their short allowance.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/289

The DEPTFORD and the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired ship, at Yarmouth and being ordered convoy from there to Holland with several merchant ships in want of provisions, you are directed to have the ships furnished with provisions at Yarmouth with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/307

George Orchard, late Gunner of the MORTAR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GERMOON prize, in place of the former removed to the TERRIBLE guardship. 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) 1697-02-26 ADM/A/1839/305

A petition has been presented to this Board by James Handley, late Surgeon of the WOOLWICH, setting forth that not withstanding our orders for turning over of officers and company into the MONCK, the Master and Governor of Surgeons' Hall refuse to give him a warrant to be Surgeon of her and hav…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-04 ADM/A/1862/310

James Amy, late Purser of the GARLAND, is to be appointed Purser of the CAMBRIDGE in place of the former. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 4 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/111

Warrant appointing Richard Godfrey, late Boatswain of the ASSURANCE, to be Boatswain of the LOOE in place of John Underhill who has been moved to the PENDENNIS. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-20 ADM/A/1863/154

Mr Cole late Purser of the CAMBRIDGE is requesting payment of his wages until the time his relief took charge of the Provisions, particularly as he has continued to be responsible for victualling the ship and supplying necessaries during his suspension; and in view of the fact that Cole has submitte…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-13 ADM/A/1860/134

William Pennington of the LOOE was lent to the DUNKIRK but subsequently seen ashore in Deal. However, as Captain Adamson of the DUNKIRK has vouched that Pennington is aboard the DUNKIRK the "R" put against Pennington's name in the Books of the LOOE is to be removed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/132

Giving instructions as to how the various "Q's" and "R's" appearing in the Petitions shown in Item 105 above are to be treated.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-21 ADM/A/1863/179

The Navy Board has proposed Portsmouth or Plymouth as the port for repairing the MONMOUTH and the Admiralty has decided that as payment of half-yearly wages at Plymouth Yard are now due to be paid the MONMOUTH should proceed first to Spithead to task on board the necessary money and then continue to…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/103

Requiring the WINCHELSEA to be paid off and fitted out as one of the Standing Guardships at Plymouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/99

Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Cloudesley appointing John Underhill to be Boatswain of the PENDENNIS in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-05 ADM/A/1860/37

Lifting the suspension on William Stallard Boatswain of the Essex who had been wrongly accused of embezzlement. The real culprits had sold a grapnel for drink without Stallard's knowledge.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-05 ADM/A/1860/35

Recording the outcome of a Court Martial concerning the loss of the SWIFT Advice Boat on the Banks of North Carolina in which Captain Nathaniel was presumably acquitted and is to be paid for his time in that ship along with others.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/43

Acknowledging that the request made in Item 3 above (R'S and Q's) has been met and instructing that the remarks set against the names of certain Men be removed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/41

Captain Warren Commander in Chief of ships now at Spithead and due to depart for the West Indies is in need of careening gear and fuel for burning-off weed for use abroad when his ships become foul.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-09 ADM/A/1863/78

Requiring the Provisions aboard the SWIFTSURE, PENDENNIS and YORK at Spithead to be promptly made up to two months each for their lowest complement of Men and kept at that level until they sail.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/62

Warrant continuing John Smallpiece as Gunner of the Edward Russell - which we have named the NEWPORT - to be Master Gunner of the NEWPORT. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/60

Warrant appointing George Evans, late Carpenter of the RUBY Prize, to be Master carpenter of the PLYMOUTH in place of the former removed to the SANDWICH. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/90

The Commissioners of Victualling have been ordered to send further Provisions to Vice Admiral Aylmer, Commander of the Squadron in the Straits; but doubt has arisen as to how long his existing supplies may last, together with concern that the supplies already ordered have still not been dispatched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/92

Dealing with the action to be taken concerning a number of Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's".

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/94

Warrant appointing Richard Godfrey, Boatswain of the LOOE, to be Boatswain of the SHOREHAM in place of Francis Baker who has moved to the LOOE. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/96

Warrant appointing Francis Baker, Boatswain of the SHOREHAM, to be Boatswain of the LOOE in place of Richard Godfrey who has been moved to the SHOREHAM. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett; Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-17 ADM/A/1787/149

Ordering the ASSURANCE on arrival at Deptford to be fitted for service in the Channel together with four month's Victuals; and for the ARCHANGEL Hired ship to be surveyed at Blackwall and that a report stating how long it will take to repair her be submitted.