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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/103

Requiring the WINCHELSEA to be paid off and fitted out as one of the Standing Guardships at Plymouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/99

Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Cloudesley appointing John Underhill to be Boatswain of the PENDENNIS in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-13 ADM/A/1863/109

Ordering the HAMPSHIRE at the Nore to be fitted for a voyage to Newfoundland and victualled for eight months for a middle complement of Men, increasing her present complement accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/91

Warrant appointing Christopher Lovelace to be Purser of the CUMBERLAND in place of Christopher Godsalve who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-17 ADM/A/1863/138

The Guardships at Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham are to be maintained as sea-going fighting ships in order to meet contingencies. Three new Lieutenants are to be appointed together with a Midshipman. The Board is asked to advise on the complement of Men required to suit the ships' new status.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/43

Acknowledging that the request made in Item 3 above (R'S and Q's) has been met and instructing that the remarks set against the names of certain Men be removed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/41

Captain Warren Commander in Chief of ships now at Spithead and due to depart for the West Indies is in need of careening gear and fuel for burning-off weed for use abroad when his ships become foul.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/90

The Commissioners of Victualling have been ordered to send further Provisions to Vice Admiral Aylmer, Commander of the Squadron in the Straits; but doubt has arisen as to how long his existing supplies may last, together with concern that the supplies already ordered have still not been dispatched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/92

Dealing with the action to be taken concerning a number of Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's".

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/94

Warrant appointing Richard Godfrey, Boatswain of the LOOE, to be Boatswain of the SHOREHAM in place of Francis Baker who has moved to the LOOE. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/96

Warrant appointing Francis Baker, Boatswain of the SHOREHAM, to be Boatswain of the LOOE in place of Richard Godfrey who has been moved to the SHOREHAM. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett; Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-17 ADM/A/1823/226

Directing that for the present the Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Captain are to remain on board until the DEFIANCE is ready to receive them, whereupon they are to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/172

Ordering the ANTELOPE to be discharged and paid off and not to be converted to a Hospital Ship. Her inferior Officers and Men are to be turned over into the ROYAL KATHERINE at the Nore where they are to be paid their wages.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-13 ADM/A/1823/184

Captain Townsend of the PENZANCE has informed the Admiralty that he has lost both his topmasts when in the Rowling Grounds and cannot obtain replacements from Harwich unless he is supplied with the masts intended for the new 6th Rate building there.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/180

Captain Edward Littlejon of the DORSETSHIRE is to be paid his wages for his time in the SMYRNA FACTOR and ASSISTANCE as he is due to depart for the Mediterranean.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/159

Calling for Estimates of the cost of Wages, Victuals, Wear and Tear of Forty Thousand Men for a period of thirteen months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-11 ADM/A/1823/153

Warrant appointing Richard Coleman, late Cook of the LUMLEY CASTLE, to be Master Cook of the BURLINGTON. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-11 ADM/A/1823/155

Warrant appointing John Oliver, late Boatswain of the DARTMOUTH, to be Boatswain of the WINDSOR. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-11 ADM/A/1823/151

Requiring three months' Provisions to be sent to the CENTURION at the Nore with all possible speed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/168

The Lion is bound for the Baltic and is to have her Provisions made up to three months at Portsmouth or Plymouth. She is also to be provided with necessary Stores.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/162

Sir Henry Johnson has informed the Navy Board that the new Fourth Rate he has been building at Blackwall is now ready to launch. The Admiralty instructs the Board to ordere two more.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/164

The FORTUNE is curently at Dartmouth on a Particular Service and is to be kept supplied with Stores and Provisons as occasion arises.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-11 ADM/A/1823/137

Instructing an Order to be sent to the owners of the BERKELEY CASTLE to supply her wanting Stores to enable her to proceed to Holland on Royal duty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-10 ADM/A/1823/131

Admiral Russell has sent a dispatch to say that he is sending a number of ships home to refit, including capital ships the Sovereign, First Rate, SAINT ANDREW and DUKE, Second Rates, and fourteen others of various classes.…