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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-21 ADM/A/1836/191

We have received two memorials from the officer of the Marine regiments and a letter from one of the agents, Mr Harnage, about their miserable condition of the officers for want of pay.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-21 ADM/A/1836/196

You are directed to have the DEFIANCE in the Medway, furnished with a tender and to have the several ships fitting out at Portsmouth furnished with tenders so that they can enter men.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/180

The annual salaries of the two appointed Commissioners of the Registry Office (who are not members of the Navy Board), the Secretary, his clerks and others are viz:- Commissioners £300 each per annum; Secretary £200; four Clerks at £100, £80, £70, £60; Doorkeeper £40; Housekeeper £30; Messenger £2…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/178

The ships now at Spithead which cannot now be cleaned and refitted at Chatham are to be brought to Portsmouth. You are to present to this Board a scheme of the times you propose to dock and undock each ship at Chatham and Portsmouth which are still to be cleaned and refitted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/176

John Baulsh, late Carpenter of the OXFORD, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ESSEX in place of the former removed to the new 2nd Rate building at Woolwich. 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) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/182

John Taylor was appointed Master Gunner of the FRIENDLY SOCIETY hired ship on 14 June 1695, by Captain Crow, Commander of the Virginia convoy. You are directed to enter him accordingly and to have him paid as Master Gunner from 14 June 1695 to the time he was discharged.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/220

Robert Phillips is to be appointed Boatswain of the SURPRISE. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 23 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-05 ADM/A/1836/48

You are directed to have the Lord Berkeley, Admiral of His Majesty's fleet and his own barge's crew, borne aboard the BRITANNIA untill she proceeds to sea. (Names of Lord Berkeley's retinue and his barges's crew listed in letter).

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-05 ADM/A/1836/44

You are directed to have the hospital ships the LONDON MERCHANT and SOCIETY, upon arrival at Blackwall, discharged from His Majesty's service and paid off.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-04 ADM/A/1829/307

Warrant for the appointment of John Fox to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th rate Building by Mr Castle at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/3

The MEDWAY has taken and brought into Portsmouth a French ship the LEWIS of St Malo of 38 guns. You are directed to have her surveyed and report your opinion whether she is fit to serve as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-03 ADM/A/1829/301

Warrant for the appointment of Charles Tucker to be Purser of the new 4th Rate building by Sir Henry Johnson at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/35

You are directed to have the sum of £400 imprested to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor, for the affairs of the Admiralty and the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/33

You are directed to have the BERWICK at Portsmouth fitted out for service in the Channel , manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/17

You are directed to have the HUMBER fitted out for service in the Channel with her highest complement of men, and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/19

The Commander of the SPEEDWELL at Kinsale cannot get any provisions there. We enclose an extract of his letter and direct you to order the Commissioner of the Victualling to have a quantity of provisions lodged at that port.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-18 ADM/A/1836/160

Your letter of 16 November, enclosed copies of letters from the Commissioners of the Victualling, Mr Bradon, agent at Portsmouth, and Mr Frigian, giving an account of the two victualling ships left behind that were to have gone to the Straits with Rear Admiral Nevil.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-17 ADM/A/1836/152

Edward Haberdine, Gunner, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MONTAGU in place of the former removed to the DEFIANCE. 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 17 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-17 ADM/A/1836/150

John Evans is to be appointed Boatswain of ETNA fireship, in room of the former who has surrendered his place. 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 17 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/82

You are directed to have the ST MALO hired ship at Plymouth, fitted there at the charge to her owners, for a voyage to Barbados, and to order her victualled for 8 months of proper specie for such a voyage for her middle complement of men, which will reduce her present number.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-12 ADM/A/1836/90

We are informed that the MARY, Thomas Gentle, and the WILLIAM & ELIZABETH, Richard Tregian, Master, which were to proceed to the Straits with Rear Admiral Nevill, with provisions for 4000 men for a month, are left behind at Plymouth as they could not proceed from Portsmouth in time without prope…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/86

We have given orders that the commanders of 1st 2nd and 3rd Rates, now refitting in the Thames and Medway, shall give leave to men to be absent to refresh themselves.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-09 ADM/A/1836/60

The FAVERSHAM and HENRY[?] at Shoreham are in want of victuals and you are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to have a vessel from Portsmouth take a month's provisions for each ship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-09 ADM/A/1836/58

Sir Joseph Herne in June last, sent to the Treasurer of the Navy diverse bills of exchange amounting to £6,641.13.4 and has received diverse tallies and orders on the Continued Imposition.…