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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-02 ADM/A/1809/11
Two months victuals are to be sent immediately to the PRINCE GEORGE Hired ship at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-05 ADM/A/1809/37
Thomas Power is to be instructed to clean the JOLLY at Bideford with all speed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-05 ADM/A/1809/35
The EDGAR and SUFFOLK Third Rates and the MORTAR and STAR Bomb Vessels are to be provided with six months dry provisions and as much wet as they can take aboard for a voyage to the Mediterranean together with replacement stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-04 ADM/A/1809/31
Mr John Parker at Corunna is to be paid for the Pieces of Eight he purchased and sent to Admiral Nevill at Cadiz and carried in the GERMOON Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-04 ADM/A/1809/29
Captain Barber of the PRINCE GEORGE has reported that following survey her main mast has been found unserviceable. Her owners are to be instructed to send a replacement mast to her at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694 ADM/A/1809/41
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are requested to examine John Draper, former First Lieutenant of the MORDANT, for competency as Master in HM Ships. Day of document is missing.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-05 ADM/A/1809/39
The Prize taken by the RUBY is to be surveyed at Kinsale and if found suitable for service as a warship is to be purchased. The Treasury is to be approached for funds with which to buy her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-01 ADM/A/1817/11
Impress to Mr Villiers Bathurst, Judge Advocate, the sum of £100 for the better enabling him to proceed on his intended Voyage to the Fleet in the Straights.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-01 ADM/A/1817/9
Recommend a person fitting for the role of Master Shipwright at Harwich. Send such stores as may be necessary for the cleaning of any ship sent there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-01 ADM/A/1817/7
Cause all possible dispatch in the building of Bomb Vessels, the Earl of Romney, Major General of the Ordinance, reports their Mortars are ready.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/94
A new Yacht is being built at Chatham. An opinion as to the number of men required to crew her as well as the number and nature of guns with which to arm her is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/106
Warrant appointing Charles Bridgar to be Master Sailmaker to the Navy in place of William Blackway who has been dismissed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/104
Edward Whittaker, Solicitor to the Admiralty and the Navy, is to be paid three hundred pounds to cover the expense of his conducting business for the two bodies.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/102
The JOSEPH is to be victualled on arrival at Portsmouth with eight months dry provisions together with as much wet provision as she can stow; and any necessary stores for a voyage to Newfoundland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/98
Requiring the wages due to John Walster for his time in the BRISTOL to be paid despite his having been entered on the books of the WOOLWICH as having deserted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-06 ADM/A/1809/55
The EXPERIMENT and PLAY in Jamaica and the TIGER in the West Indies, together with the CHESTER and WILD Prize in the Leeward Islands, orders are given for them to be supplied with provisions from time to time to obviate the need for them to purchase expensive supplies locally.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-06 ADM/A/1809/49
Admiralty Berkeley has informed the Admiralty that several of the Bomb Vessels have lost their boats. Orders are given to resupply them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-10 ADM/A/1809/79
The Navy Board is unable to supply a ship to serve as a Hulk at Cadiz other than by buying one. They have however identified the JOSEPH in the Thames which is for sale.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/67
We have considered your report on the petition of Captain Roger Belwood, Commander of the MEDWAY, praying his disbursement of near £400 for victualling 434 men impressed by him in a ketch for the service of the BRITANNIA, when he was lieutenant of that ship.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/65
You are directed to have the FORESIGHT cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/75
We have considered your letter of this day concerning the prize, lately taken by the ADVENTURE, and direct you to forbear proceeding any further in buying this prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-11 ADM/A/1808/97
We have considered your report dated 6 April, concerning the building of the new ships of 80 guns with three decks.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-15 ADM/A/1808/148
We refer this petition to you to examine the matter of fact contained and to report whether the petition comes within the establishment made by their Majesties for Pensions to be given to Officers Superannuated in Their Service at Sea.…