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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/303
Advising that in future no Navy Clerks are to become involved in receiving sailors pay nor to continue stopping their pay in order to settle their debts, and calling for proposals to compensate Clerks who attend pay musters and recalls for their loss of perquesites.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/299
Warrant appointing Thomas Absolom, Boatswain of the MACHINE Fireship, to be Boatswain of the BONAVENTURE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/317
Having previously been instructed to pay Robert Sinclair, Master of the EDGAR, half of his demand for demurrage in waiting to take off men from the MORDANT when she was wrecked on Cuba, he is now to receive the full eighty pounds having produced a Certificate issued by Captain Maynard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/315
Directing that the Officers and Men of the ABRAHAM'S OFFERING Machine Vessel blown up off Dunkirk be paid their wages, up until the time she was blown up.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/313
Captain Ward has been unable to collect his wages for service in the CAMBRIDGE due to having been unable to pass the accounts for the money impressed to him for manning his ship.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/9
Require opinion as to whether it is absolutely necessary to enter 200 Riggers and Labourers to work on ships at Chatham, bearing in mind that there are several men already borne for that service. Also repairs to Bomb Vessels at Chatham to be completed as rapidly as current work permits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/5
Warrant appointing John Baxter, to be Boatswain of the PHOENIX, Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-01 ADM/A/1813/3
Warrant appointing Richard Bayley, Carpenter of the ST. PAUL, Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the ANGLESEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/15
An agreement to be made with Mr Castle of Deptford for him to build two fourth-rate ships of 50 guns to the same dimensions as those built by Mr Henry Johnson at a price of £9-7-6 per ton. Construction to begin as soon as possible for completion within 8 or 9 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/13
Commissioner of the Victualling to be ordered to send Captain Ayles to the Straights by the next convoy bound thither.
The Friendly Society, Hired Ship, to be stored for a voyage to Virginia at the charge of her owners as soon as possible and to be provisioned for a 6 month voyage.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-05 ADM/A/1813/23
Mr Mannock, Muster Master at Rye, to be reimbursed six pounds for sending two impressed men to the CHARLES, Galley, and the RUPERT, Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-09 ADM/A/1813/77
The Commanders' and Officers' Servants of The ROYAL WILLIAM and the DUCHESS were discharged when these ships recently paid off at Chatham but were not re-entered because the Clerk of the Cheque refused to do so without an order to that effect.
Those discharged are to be re-entered.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-06 ADM/A/1813/35
Require an account of what use has been made of several Protections for Lightermen and Coal Heavers that were lately sent to the Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-06 ADM/A/1813/33
When the MARIANA, Prize, arrives at Deptford she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, then victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-07 ADM/A/1813/49
Captain Ayles is to be sent to the Straights by the next convoy bound thither.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-07 ADM/A/1813/43
Warrant appointing John Short to be Boatswain of the LOYALTY, Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-08 ADM/A/1813/67
When the DOVER, Prize, and the MAIDSTON(E) arrive at Plymouth they are to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-04 ADM/A/1812/45
Sir Cloudesley Shovell has notified the Admiralty that the DREADNOUGHT, PORTLAND and ROEBUCK Fireships now in the Downs and detailed to accompany him to Gothenburg are in want of cables and anchors. Orders are given for any necessary stores to be provided and for two pilots to be sent as well.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-04 ADM/A/1812/41
The Officers of the Ordnance are to have the use of the Hulk at Woolwich for removing mortars from Bomb Vessels in order to relieve the Works at Woolwich of the task. The mortars are not however to be stored in the Hulk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-01 ADM/A/1812/7
The BONAVENTURE and the WOOLWICH are expected in the Downs at any time. Their provisions are to be made up to four months for a voyage to Portugal as are their stores. The LION has been ordered into Sheerness for fitting out in order to convey the King from Holland to England.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-01 ADM/A/1812/1
Informing that the UNITY Hired ship has been ordered into Marchants Dock to be fitted out by her owners and requiring a survey and report to made on her arrival together with an estimate as to when she will be ready for sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-02 ADM/A/1812/17
By an Order in Council the Queen has directed that all ordinary seamen who are not intended to be turned over into other ships are be paid and discharged.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-03 ADM/A/1812/37
Warrant appointing Thomas Langley to be Master Cook of the ESSEX Prize Sixth Rate. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty.