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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/41
Warrant appointing Thomas Norris to be Master Cook of the DOVER in place of the former who has been moved to the YARMOUTH. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, believed to be temporary Acting Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/39
Warrant appointing Hugh Jenkins, Cook of the DOVER, to be Master Cook of the YARMOUTH in place of the former disabled by sickness. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, believed to be temporary Acting Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/244
We direct you to cause the Riggers we have ordered to be sent on board the Machine Vessels, and such other accompanying Vessels, to be sent to them immediately to assist in carrying them to the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/242
We direct you to cause the Tenders on the LONDON and DUCHESS to be discharged from the service, and also those on the NEPTUNE, except one, for which orders have been given to the Ships' Commanders.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/240
The Lord Justices have settled a Pension on Captain David Lamber, late Captain of the DUCHESS, in consideration of his long service in the Navy, to commence from the time of his discharge from the DUCHESS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-09 ADM/A/1821/238
The Lord Justices have settled a Pension on Lieutenant John Luff as a Lieutenant of a third Rate in consideration of his long service in the Navy, to commence from Midsummer last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/1
Captain Crow, Commander of the NORWICH lately arrived from the West Indies, has advised us in his letter of 30 July, of an account of Cyprus trees in those parts. You are directed to consider and report your opinion as to whether we can make use of this growth for masts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-22 ADM/A/1821/175
Our Order of the 10th inst; directed you to provide eight months dry and two months wet Provisions for the CHICHESTER, CAMBRIDGE, SHREWSBURY and YARMOUTH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-18 ADM/A/1821/145
Warrant for the appointment of Daniel Meads to be Master Cook of the SANDADOES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-18 ADM/A/1821/143
Warrant for the appointment of Lawrence Damzell to be Master Cook of the TIGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-18 ADM/A/1821/138
We direct you to get in readiness at Portsmouth a sufficient Quantity of Provisions to complete the victualling of each of the third Rate Ships named in the margin to eight months dry and two months wet Provisions for their highest complement of Men, so that they may be supplied on coming to Spithea…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/153
Having ordered the Ketch QUAKER to Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted, we direct you to cause this to be completed as soon as may be, and that her Provisions be completed to two months and furnished with a proportion of Stores for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-19 ADM/A/1821/151
Lieutenant Edward Manning, 2nd Lieutenant of the MONTAGU, gave evidence in Town at the trial of Captain William Bridges, her former Commander. He was in Town from February 1st until April 17th last until appointed Lieutenant of the RUBY Prize.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/202
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Bickham to be Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate Ship building by Mr Henry Johnson in the Dock at Blackwall.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/206
We direct you to cause the BERWICK to be fitted out to Sea for a voyage to the Mediterranean, manned to her highest complement of Men and furnished with six months Dry and two months Wet Provisions, with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/214
In pursuance of an Order of the Lord Justices of England dated 6th June last, you are to pay Captain Benjamin Hoskins,Captain of the ROYAL WILLIAM, allowances made in respect of the taking of the French Man of War FRIPPON when he commanded the CROWN.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/212
Captain Sanderson, Commander of the Yacht WILLIAM & MARY, has informed us that its Mast is not taut enough to hoist the Sail, and otherwise inconvenient.
We direct you to cause her to be Masted as you judge best to contribute to her sailing and working.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-25 ADM/A/1821/210
The WEYMOUTH has taken from the Enemy and brought into Plymouth a Ship called the COUNT ROUEL, which is said may carry forty eight Guns.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-23 ADM/A/1821/187
On the arrival of the hired Ship JOSEPH at Plymouth we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there at her Owner's charge as soon as may be, and have the use of the Dock there if it can be done without inconvenience.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-29 ADM/A/1821/226
We are informed that Francis Graham of Ipswich, aged about sixty years, was lately pressed to serve aboard the ROYAL KATHERINE, turned over to one of the Bomb Vessels at the late Expedition against St. Malo, was blown up and badly wounded, and is now sick ashore at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-31 ADM/A/1821/236
Lieutenant Nicholas Snow, late Lieutenant of the SWIFTSURE, was employed to press Men for the HASTINGS, and continued in that service for some time after the SWIFTSURE was laid up.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-29 ADM/A/1821/228
The Ships named in the margin are designed on a voyage to the Mediterranean, and ordered to be victualled for that purpose. We direct you to furnish them with such Stores proper for such a voyage with all possible dispatch. Eight vessels in the margin, commencing with the ROYAL WILLIAM.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/103
Upon arrival at Spithead of the LITCHFIELD you are directed to have her fitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and victualled for 3 months for her highest complement of men with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/113
Nicholas Edwin, late Carpenter of the ASSURANCE, is appointed Master Carpenter of the SEVERN. 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 12 August 1695.