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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/85

The stores now in the River that had not been delivered to the bomb vessels before they sailed for Portsmouth are to be sent to Spithead using a suitable hired vessel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-13 ADM/A/1820/91

The vessel proposed by the Marquess of Carmarthen is to be built at Chatham, but is to be constructed so that she may be conveniently converted into a 6th Rate, if required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/89

Warrant appointing David Thompson, to be Master Cook of the northernmost of the ships (a 4th Rate) building at Mr Castle's yard at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-15 ADM/A/1842/210

Warrant for the appointment of Hugh Williams to be Boatswain of the Brigantine SHARK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-13 ADM/A/1842/174

We direct you to give the necessary Orders to the Officers of his Majesty's several Yards that as any of His Majesty's Ships or Vessels shall be sent in by order of Sir George Rooke, C-in-C of His Majesty's Fleet, to be cleaned and refitted, they cause them to be taken in hand and dis…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-10 ADM/A/1842/143

We direct you to give us an opinion whether the RUPERT Prize is in a condition as to her Hull for a twelve months' voyage, and if not, whether she can speedily be made so.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-12 ADM/A/1842/159

Warrant for the appointment of Erasmus Tether to be Purser of the SHEERNESS

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-09 ADM/A/1842/129

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Lyell for the time he commanded the MILFORD to be paid , notwithstanding the loss of his Journals, Books and Papers of accounts, he having informed us that they were all lost when the MILFORD was taken by the Enemy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-10 ADM/A/1842/133

John Oswald and Christopher Short, late Gunner and Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE, being ordered last October to to Portsmouth to give evidence at the trial of Captain Watkins, and other officers appointed in their stead, we direct you to make them an allowance equal to their Pay from the time of thei…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/70

Are sending, for consideration and report, a copy of a letter and a draught warrant received from Mr Lowndes, Secretary to the Treasury, empowering Mr Gibson to investigate alleged frauds in the payment of tickets for seamen's wages.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-07 ADM/A/1842/113

A letter of the Principal Officers and Commisioners of the Registry dated May 4th after their consideration of the late Act of Parliament for the increase and encouragement of Seamen.
This sets out their proposals according to what is directed in the new Act.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-04 ADM/A/1820/26

When the WINCHELSEA arrives at Sheerness, she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-05 ADM/A/1820/34

A Treasury Bill is to be signed for paying the sum of fifty pounds to Thomas Neale, Master of the Mint, who is to provide a medal and chain to be given to William Thompson of Poole, as a reward for his having taken a French Privateer with his hoy, crewed by himself, two men and a boy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/44

Warrant appointing Henry Axton, to be Purser of the TYGER [TIGER], Hired Ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-05 ADM/A/1820/40

Warrant appointing David Elliot, late Gunner, of the SWALLOW, Prize, to be Master Gunner of the DEFIANCE [DEFYANCE]; his predecessor having died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/50

In consideration of the care shown by Captain Misters in preserving the guns and stores of the LUMLEY CASTLE, Hired Ship, lost in the Mediterranean, it is thought reasonable to allow him, and his servant, to be paid their wages from the time the vessel was lost until the date of his departure from C…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/48

The ROCHESTER and the CROWN are in the Downs and have been ordered to either Portsmouth or Sheerness, as the wind serves. Upon arrival they are to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks each.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-07 ADM/A/1820/58

A report is wanted on the suitability of the ship that Mr Taylor has built at New Bedford for service as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-26 ADM/A/1841/259

Captain Wivell of the ASSOCIATION at Portsmouth has nominated Lieutenant Jurin, three Mates and some Seamen to proceed up the Thames in a Merchant ship the Maulesfield together with the ROOK Galley and two ships from Malaga to replace the seafarers he took from those ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-26 ADM/A/1841/261

Ordering the SOLEBAY at Harwich to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and to be supplied with ten weeks Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-22 ADM/A/1841/239

Ordering the DEPTFORD to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Woolwich for service in the Channel with ten weeks Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-22 ADM/A/1841/235

Desperate times. The Commissioners for Victualling are to be ordered to supply the RAINBOW at Spithead with three weeks' Victuals at whole allowance without delay; but the Commissioners have pleaded lack of money or credit and are unable to supply the ships at Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-17 ADM/A/1841/206

Confirming a Warrant given by Captain Andrew Leake Commander of the CANTERBURY dated 20th August 1696 for Samuel Spicer to be Purser of the Adventure in place of the former who has been moved to the CANTERBURY. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-17 ADM/A/1841/196

Mr Thomas Warren is to be compensated for serving as Judge Advocate at a Court Martial held by Captain Kerr Commander of the BURLINGTON.