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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-31 ADM/A/1814/437

Our Secretary has communicated to this Board your letter concerning the Provisions ordered to be provided for the two thousand Land Soldiers intended for the Straights Fleet.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/389

We direct you to give Orders for building in the Sheerness Yard, in place of the recently launched QUEENBOROUGH, a new 5th Rate Ship of the same dimensions as the 5th Rates last built, as soon as other Works at the Yard allow, sending us an Estimate of the Charges of building and fitting her for Sea…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/387

We direct you to consider and report to this Board your opinion as to what number and nature of Men and number and nature of Guns you judge proper to be established on the new Pink building at Eling.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/385

By our Order of December 15th you were directed to lay up the SALLY ROSE and pay off her Company. As you have not yet complied with this Order we direct you to do this and tell us why this was not done.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/383

We direct you to cause the PORTLAND to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel and victualled for three months with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/399

Warrant for the appoinment of Thomas Pledge to be Boatswain of the MARIANA Prize.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/397

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Nixon to be Boatswain of the STERLING CASTLE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/391

We direct you to cause a Survey to be taken of the KENT, now at the Buoy of the Nore, or Blackstakes, and report to this Board whether in your opinion she can be refitted in time for Summer service in the Channel as one of the Main Fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-27 ADM/A/1814/401

Warrant for the appointment of James Duffus to be Boatswain of the RUPERT's PRIZE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-28 ADM/A/1814/417

We direct you to cause the CHARLES GALLEY to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for Channel service, and victualled for three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-28 ADM/A/1814/415

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Adlington to be Master Carpenter of the Bomb Vessel JULIAN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-28 ADM/A/1814/413

Warrant for the appointment of Edward Steven to be Master Gunner of the Bomb Vessel JULIAN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1815/29

Mr George Pullen, late 2nd Lieutenant of the SUFFOLK, is appointed 2nd Lieutenant of the DUNKIRKE going to the West Indies.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-04 ADM/A/1815/39

Edward Withers is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GREYHOUND Bomb Vessel and you are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals or himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 4 January 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-02 ADM/A/1815/13

We enclose a letter from Captain Ekines, late Commander of the SEAFLOWER' and direct you to have a survey taken of the new building in Mr Castle's yard and to report to this Board your opinion as to whether she is a fitting ship to serve in the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1815/65

Peter Crow late Master Gunner of the KITCHIN bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MACHINE fireship and 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 7 January 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-11 ADM/A/1815/59

Joseph Hastings is to be appointed Master Cooke of the PHEONIX bomb vessel and 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 11 January 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-07 ADM/A/1815/57

The MAIDSTONE now at Spithead and lately ordered to be fitted and victualled for the West Indies, is now intended for service in the Channel.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-08 ADM/A/1815/81

You are directed to have the WEYMOUTH, upon her arrival at Portsmouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months. Also, her company is to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-09 ADM/A/1815/92

Charles Tucker is to be appointed Purser of the MILFORD and 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 9 January 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/144

Thomas Wilkinson Boatswain of the REPORT prize is to be appointed Boatswain of the ASSISTANCE, in place of the former removed to the STERLING CASTLE. 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) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1815/136

You are directed to have the SHARK and DISCOVERY brigantines at Deptford, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel to attend on the main fleet and to be victualled for 4 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-15 ADM/A/1815/154

Your letter of 11 January about Captain Thomas Kercher, deceased, and his compliance with his instructions, advised us that he had borne 3407 men for one day more than the complement.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-15 ADM/A/1815/150

We have confirmed the warrant given by the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell, Admiral, dated 17 August 1694, to Corey Hondress, Purser of the NEPTUNE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…