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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-12 ADM/A/1821/98

We direct you to cause the KENT, STERLING CASTLE, LITCHFIELD and OWNERS LOVE Fireship to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel and victualled for two months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/106

Following our late Order concerning certain perquisites previously enjoyed by Clerks and Officers of HM Navy engaged in paying Wages to Officers and Seamen, we direct that the Clerks concerned should have their present salaries increased to two hundred pounds a year each.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/112

Lord Berkeley, who has arrived at St. Helens with the Fleet under his command, has informed us that the Bomb Vessels need fourteen anchors and fourteen cables. We direct that such of them that cannot be supplied from the Stores at Portsmouth be sent there with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/108

We direct you to cause the Provisions on board the QUEEN, ROYAL WILLIAM, VANGUARD and DORSETSHIRE at Portsmouth, and the NEPTUNE at the Nore, to be completed to six months dry and two months wet, and that they be furnished with Provisions as they expend them, to complete the same proportions so that…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/191

You are directed to have the wages due to Captain Bryant, late Commander of the FALCON stopped, both as Captain and Purser, and also the wages due to his servants, until further orders from this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/183

The Commander, Lieutenant and Master form the TYGER, have petitioned the Admiralty Board to be paid the money due to them upon tickets brought from several officers and others of this ship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-20 ADM/A/1822/223

We have confirmed a warrant given by the Rt. Hon. John Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, dated 18 August 1695, for John Cook to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLES galley.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/235

You are directed to sign a bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for paying Thomas Neal, Master of His Majesty's Mint, the sum of £30 to provide a medal of that value to John White, for bringing into port a merchant ship after she was taken by the enemy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/211

You are directed to imprest to Sir George Rooke the sum of £500, towards defraying contingent charges of the fleet to be appointed under his command in the Mediterranean.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/217

The ROTTERDAM hulk at Chatham is in want of a Boatswain in place of the former James Willon who is superannuated. You are directed to send this Board the names of one or more who you judge fitted to qualify to succeed him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/215

You are directed to have the SPEEDWELL cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel, and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/143

William Olive, late Gunner of a fireship is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HARWICH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals fir himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 14 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/155

The machine and smoking vessels and the small craft which tended them, have been ordered to come from the Downes to the Buoy of the Nore, where they will be supplied with men to bring them up the river.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/127

Thomas Bulbeck, Carpenter of the SWIFTSURE is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new Second Rate ship building at Deptford. 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) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/125

John Taylor is to be appointed Master Gunner of the DUNWICH. 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 13 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/133

Christopher Mullet, late Carpenter of the ROEBUCK is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the WARWICK. 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 14 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/141

William Edwards, Purser of the WINCHELSEA is to be appointed Purser of the WINDSOR. 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 14 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/139

John La Couch, late Cook of the James galley is to be appointed Master Cook of the WINDSOR. 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 14 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-24 ADM/A/1822/267

Thomas Kear, Master Carpenter of the WINCHELSEA, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the WINDSOR. 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 24 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-26 ADM/A/1822/269

John Fox is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ASSURANCE, in place of the former removed into 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 26 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-28 ADM/A/1822/279

George Murray, late Gunner of the RESTORATION, has presented a petition to this Board, setting forth that by reason of age and infirmity he is incapable of performing his duty.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/245

John Taylor is to be appointed Master Gunner of the FRIENDLY SOCIETY hired ship, in place of the former turned out for embezzlement of His Majesty's stores. 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) 1695-08-22 ADM/A/1822/251

You are directed to have the PRINCE OF ORANGE, BERKELEY CASTLE, and SMIRNA FACTOR hired ships at Plymouth, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel at the charge of their owners. You are to order them victualled for 3 months each.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-23 ADM/A/1822/255

Captain Hughes, Commander of the CAPTAIN, has advised us that the ship received little damage by her late being aground and may soon be fitted for sea again.…