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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-26 ADM/A/1882/284
Appoint Richard Price, Boatswain and Gunner the PARAMOUR, in place of the former removed to the FAULKLAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-26 ADM/A/1882/280
Appoint Robert Pigin, Boatswain and Gunner, the SAINT ANTONIO Sloop.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-16 ADM/A/1882/300
Concerning Beer ration for Admiral Benbow's Squadron to the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-28 ADM/A/1882/234
The BETTY recently ran aground near Spithead to be put into the New Dry Dock at Portsmouth and her repairs put in hand without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-29 ADM/A/1882/242
The storekeeper at Cadiz to dispose of any outstanding stores to be sold at Kings best advantage. To take at the first opportunity a Merchant ship to England with the men under him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-31 ADM/A/1882/254
Pay the Wages due to the men of the CARLISLE and the GERMOON Prize, the one blown up in the Downs and the other lost in the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-31 ADM/A/1882/256
Pay wages due to Lieutenant William Reeves, the NEPTUNE, his Journals and Certificates being lost in the HAMPSHIRE in the West Indies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-24 ADM/A/1882/274
Appoint Caleb Newson, Surveyor for Woolwich Yard, to be Surveyor of Timber, Plank, etc. at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-23 ADM/A/1882/268
Appoint a Surgeon and two Mates to the LEWIS Hulk, being fitted as an Hospital Ship, and going to the West Indies with Rear Admiral Benbow's Squadron. The Gunner the NEWCASTLE, and the late Carpenter the TERRIBLE, sent to France for Intelligence to be reimbursed their expenses.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-05-28 ADM/A/1882/230
Stores from Cadiz aboard the SUFFOLK HAGBOAT to be lodged at Plymouth, the ship to then repair to the Thames.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-11 ADM/A/1776/222
A Swedish ship, the Jacob [A……..], [with] Smith Master has been brought into Dover by the CHARLES Galley on suspicion of being bound for France. The Board is directed to treat with him for the purchase of some of her cargo comprising Tar, pitch, iron and deals.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-14 ADM/A/1776/245
Sanctioning the provision of victuals to Irish prisoners aboard the ANNE hired Ketch.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-14 ADM/A/1776/243
Informing of tallies struck for three items namely Wages, Victualling and Ordnance.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-22 ADM/A/1776/291
Commissioner Wilshaw at Portsmouth has forwarded a list of stores required by the Dutch ships there, as requested by Vice Admiral Cullenburgh. The request has been approved by the Queen. The the stores are to be issued from HM Stores which are to be reimbursed by the States General.
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-18 ADM/A/1776/279
The BRITANNIA together with fourteen other First and Second Rates ships are ordered into Chatham to be laid up and paid off. They are to be surveyed for defects and an account is to be submitted of the cost of repairing them as soon as possible for service next summer.…
Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-18 ADM/A/1776/271
Strict warnings are to be issued to men charged with clearing ships of their guns, stores and provisions by the commanders of ships ordered to Chatham that failure to attend to their duties will be treated as desertion with no appeal. Clerks of the Cheque are to conduct frequent musters accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-07-14 ADM/A/1884/89
We direct you to cause the SUFFOLK Hospital Ship to be furnished with four months' Provisions at whole allowance for her present complement of Men with all possible expedition.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-07-05 ADM/A/1884/39
Understanding by your letter of the 3rd inst; that the ST GEORGE, rebuilding at Portsmouth, is designed to be launched on the 24th of his month, we direct you to cause her to be launched accordingly and laid up there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-07-07 ADM/A/1884/53
By our Orders of the 18th December 1700 you were directed to pay several persons mentioned therein five months Pay of an Able Seaman to each of them as an encouragement and reward for their Service in going aboard the SHOREHAM when she took a Pirate Ship off the Capes Of Virginia.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1701-07-07 ADM/A/1884/51
Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet, has informed us that Water Casks are needed at Portsmouth, and desires therefore that two or three hundred Tuns be sent there forthwith. You are to give the necessary directions to send the same to Portsmouth.