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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/254
The Muster Master at Shoreham has asked for a boat to enable him to perform his duty. He advises that there is one there which belonged to one of His Majesty's ketches and with little charge might be made serviceable.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-19 ADM/A/1839/211
Lovest Browne is to be appointed Master Cook of the MILFORD. 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 19 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-20 ADM/A/1862/215
We should have as soon as may be, an account of the condition of His Majesty's docks and buildings at Plymouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/220
Mr John Taylor in his letter of 15 February, offered to sell a ship to His Majesty. We enclose a copy of his letter and direct you to have a survey of the ship and give your opinion of her to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/216
Lieutenant Cole of the 2nd Marine Regiment, is going with the squadron bound for the West Indies under the command of Captain Sheere. You are directed to have £50 imprested to him on account of his pay.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/214
Robert Tanner, late Gunner of the SAUDADOES, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the BETTY. 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 20 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/224
You are directed to have imprested to each of the Colonels of His Majesty's Marine Regiments, £500 for subsistence out of their provision, and to give us an account of this.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-21 ADM/A/1862/219
Nicholas Best, Purser of the SALISBURY is to be appointed Purser of the ROYAL OAK in place of Jonathan Shales removed to the TRIUMPH. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 21 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-22 ADM/A/1862/227
You are directed to give orders to Sir Cloudesley Shovell and Thomas Wilshaw Esq., to repair to Portsmouth and with officers of the dockyard, proceed to take a most careful survey of the condition of the docks and buildings and to report any defects and the cause thereof.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-22 ADM/A/1862/229
Captain Greenhill, Commissioner at Portsmouth, is now attending the business of the House of Commons for which he is a Member. You are directed to order Mr Tymewell to repair to Portsmouth to manage the affairs of that yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-22 ADM/A/1839/234
John Tanner, late Cook of the THUNDER bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Cook of the VULCAN fireship, in place of the former dismissed for neglect. 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) 1697-02-22 ADM/A/1839/238
Humphrey Middlemore is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Parker in Hampton River. 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 22 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-22 ADM/A/1839/236
John Corbet is to be appointed Purser of the MILFORD. 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 22 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-17 ADM/A/1839/177
The WOOLWICH is ordered from Blackstakes to Chatham to be refitted for service in the Channel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-07 ADM/A/1862/184
Thomas Crisp, Cook of the DEVONSHIRE, is to be appointed Master Cook of the ST. MICHAEL in place of Thomas Pickering removed to the DEVONSHIRE. 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) 1697-02-07 ADM/A/1839/193
John Pebroone is to be appointed Master Gunner of the SWIFT advice boat, building at Arundel. 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 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-21 ADM/A/1861/212
A list of the decisions made in respect of the Petitions for taking of Q's and R's.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-23 ADM/A/1861/230
We direct you to cause the Yacht FUBBS to be forthwith cleaned and refitted at Deptford, and put in a condition for Sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-23 ADM/A/1861/223
We have received information upon Oath of Charles Jones of some embezzlement of Stores by the Officers of several of HM's Ships, a Copy of which information comes enclosed. This Board has resolved that the Officers who sold these Stores shall be tried at a Court Martial.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-07 ADM/A/1862/59
John Barnard, late Cook of the LOYAL MERCHANT, hired ship, is to be appointed Master Cook of the KATHERINE storeship. 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 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-09 ADM/A/1862/73
A petition has been presented by Robert Hawkins, Master of the ROE ketch, on behalf of himself and Edward Deaves, Thomas Wright and John Cutler, setting out that they were ordered to stay in Virginia after the ketch was cast away, to save what they could of the King's stores.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-02 ADM/A/1839/17
William Pymm, late Carpenter of the GRANADO bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ETNA fireship. 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 2 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-02 ADM/A/1839/15
Richard Morley, Purser of the BURFORD, is to be appointed Purser of the ANGLESEA, in place of the former removed to the BURFORD. 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) 1699-02-03 ADM/A/1862/10
Your report of 18 and 25 January sent us an account of the cases of John Willis, Thomas Netchill and John Sargent, and in consideration we direct that the "Run" against them be taken off. You are to act in accordance with our directions of 28 November and 23 December 1697.