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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-24 ADM/A/1863/209
Due to uncertainties concerning the supply of Provisions to the Squadron in the Straits, the Commissioners for Victualling have proposed that general credit should be granted to Admiral Aylme for use in various ports in the western Mediterranean, including Livorno, Naples and Alicante.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/170
The CORONATION and PRINCE GEORGE Hired ships are bound for the Baltic are to have their Provisions made up to three months at the Nore. They are also to be provided with necessary stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-21 ADM/A/1836/198
We have considered your letter of 19 November, and direct you to let us know what rate you think proper to set up His Majesty's yard at Kinsale.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-21 ADM/A/1836/204
You are directed to have all wages due to Captain Robert Willmott, late Commander of the DUNKIRK, and Commander-in- Chief of ships in the West Indies, stopped until further ordered.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-21 ADM/A/1836/206
Your letter of 18 November gave an account that the ships directed to be built by our order of 24 September are already set up, and that the frame for another 4th Rate has arrived at Plymouth from Ireland.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-20 ADM/A/1836/190
You are directed to have the ships going from Plymouth under the command of Captain Crosse, to be furnished with a suit of French colours.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/184
You are directed to imprest to Mr John Fawler, one of the clerks of our Secretary, the sum of £500 to enable him to defray the contingent charges of this office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-24 ADM/A/1836/230
Lindsey Waltham, Gunner of the FIREDRAKE bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the NORWICH, in place of the former removed to the RESTORATION. 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) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/214
The warrant given by Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet, appointing William Row, Master Gunner of the RUSSELL in place of the former superannuated, is confirmed. 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) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/212
This Board has resolved that the 6 brigantines DISCOVERY at Plymouth, the POST BOY, INTELLIGENCE and DILIGENCE at Portsmouth, and the FLYE and DISPATCH at Sheerness, should be fitted out for sea this winter and employed as tenders on the fleet to impress men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/210
Edward Deacon has petitioned this Board, setting forth that he has been a Surgeon of several of His Majesty's ships, the HOPEWELL fireship, DEPTFORD and PRUDENCE and desires to be Surgeon of the new 2nd Rate at Deptford, for the good service done by his wife in discovering divers cheats and for…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/218
George Potts, formerly Carpenter of the BONADVENTURE hired ship, is appointed Master Carpenter of the BONADVENTURE. 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) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/226
You are directed to have the CUMBERLAND and KENT at Portsmouth, fitted out for sea for service in the Channel with her highest complement of men and victualled for 4 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/5
You are directed to have the GREYHOUND at Portsmouth and the GUARDLAND at Sheerness, cleaned and refitted for Channel service and victualled for 10 weeks. You are also directed to have the EXPEDITION refitted at Spithead and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/9
A Court Martial held on board the QUEEN at Spithead on 30 October, Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean presiding, made enquiry into the complaint of John Byron, late Master of the TRIDENT against Lieutenant Higgins, 2nd Lieutenant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/13
You were directed to have the HARWICH cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for a voyage to Virginia, but having since ordered her to the Nore, you are to give your opinion as to where it is most proper for this to be done, at Chatham or the River Thames.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/29
You are directed to sign a bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for the salary due to Robert Austen Esq. deceased, late member of this Board, to Michaelmas last.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-18 ADM/A/1836/158
You are directed to have the SHOREHAM paid to Michaelmas 1695 at Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-18 ADM/A/1836/164
Captain Hughes, Commander of the DEFIANCE, bound for the Canaries, has written to our Secretary on 15 November and states that the ship will be much hindered for want of Purser's necessary and extra necessary money.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-18 ADM/A/1836/162
The advice boats going to the West Indies, being to proceed first to Barbados and from there to Jamaica and there to be discharged, you are directed to hire one immediately to proceed thither and to be put in a condition of sailing with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-17 ADM/A/1836/142
Captain Munden advises us that the CHARLES galley is returned to the Nore having sprung both her masts. He has been ordered to send her to Sheerness. You are directed to have her masts surveyed so that she may be furnished with new masts with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-11 ADM/A/1836/84
You are directed to have the LENOX at Portsmouth to be fitted for service in the Channel , manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-06 ADM/A/1836/52
Irton Airey, late Gunner of the BONADVENTURE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the ship. 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 6 November 1696.