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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-11 ADM/A/1823/149
Ordering the urgent refitting of the DISCOVERY and SHARK Brigantines which have been forced into Dover due to bad weather.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-30 ADM/A/1823/338
Sending Instructions for Mr Knatchbull, Muster Master of Marines, to take care not to allow any servants of Marine Officers to be described as Soldiers and to ensure that they are clothed differently from the Marines themselves.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-27 ADM/A/1823/316
Warrant appointing Richard Newt, Purser of the DEFIANCE, to be Purser of the CAPTAIN, in place of the former who has been moved to the DEFIANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-27 ADM/A/1823/312
Confirming that as Captain Cooper Commander of the ENGLAND Hired Frigate had been called to London to give evidence in the Trial of Captain Bridges Commander of the MONTAGU, Lieutenant John Aubin late Lieutenant of the ENGLAND had Orders from the Admiralty to take the ship to sea last year and there…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-27 ADM/A/1823/320
Approving the Estimate for the conversion of the old Boathouse at Portsmouth into a two-storey Store - the existing Store being in an advanced state of decay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-30 ADM/A/1834/349
We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain William Jennifer, late Commander of the Bomb Vessel SOCIETY, to be paid him notwithstanding the want of his Papers for passing his accounts, they being lost (as is alleged) when he was slain at the bombarding of St. Martins.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-25 ADM/A/1823/299
Requiring John Diggins Carpenter, to work in HM Yard at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-29 ADM/A/1834/335
We direct you to cause the MERMAID upon her arrival at Deptford to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service and victualled for ten weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-26 ADM/A/1823/306
Requiring the Purser of the Friendly Society Hired ship to be suspended until further notice.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-23 ADM/A/1823/277
Enclosing a list of Men belonging to the KENT and the MARY who have been put aboard the DEVONSHIRE to enable her to sail from Portsmouth to the Nore; and ordering Protections to be sent there for them to facilitate their return to Portsmouth to rejoin their ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-23 ADM/A/1823/273
Ordering the STERLING CASTLE to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and victualled for three months for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-23 ADM/A/1823/271
Ordering the MARY to be cleaned and refitted on arrival in Portsmouth and victualled for three months for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-23 ADM/A/1823/285
Ordering Pilots to be sent to Deal to bring the SOVEREIGNE, ST ANDREW, DUKE and SANDWICH from the Downs to the Nore; and requiring Captain Kerr's pay to commence from the day Men were entered on the Tender of the BURLINGTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-20 ADM/A/1823/259
The ARUNDEL and DUNWICH are destined to replace the SORLINGS and NEWPORT in the West Indies and are to be victualed for eight months and receive their Middle Complements of Men. The ships are to be supplied with Stores appropriate for that station and for them to return to England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-20 ADM/A/1823/257
Demanding a list of all French Prizes captured during the present War that have been taken into the Navy, together with their complements of Men, number of Guns, the date on which they entered HM service and the names they were given.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-20 ADM/A/1823/267
Warrant appointing William Watson, Boatswain of the WOOLWICH, to be Boatswain of the HARWICH .Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-29 ADM/A/1864/232
Confirming the award of a Commission by Admiral Benbow Commander in Chief in the West Indies in January of this year appointing John Oakes to be Lieutenant of the DUNKIRK. And requiring he be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-13 ADM/A/1861/143
In pursuance of HM's pleasure signified to this Board, we direct you to cause to be delivered to the Master of the Ferry at Kue a Hawser of such dimensions and quality as required by him, and also three Blocks he thinks proper for the Ferry.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-29 ADM/A/1864/238
Instructing the Navy Board to apply to the Treasury for money to pay off the Officers and Crews of the SOLEBAY and NEWPORT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-29 ADM/A/1864/242
A "Q" has been put against the name of John Seville - otherwise known as John Civill - on the Books of the LEWIS Prize. Instructions are given for the "Q" to be removed and for his wages to be paid to Sir John Poole or such other person as he shall nominate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-29 ADM/A/1864/246
Proposals put forward by a Mr Hammond for the preservation of ships in harbour from decay are not to be proceeded with; but the suggestions made by Officers at Chatham to remove the bulkheads forming the Powder Rooms and Bread Rooms in the Holds of ships are to go ahead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-03 ADM/A/1864/267
Warrant appointing John Pollard to be Purser of the LUDLOW as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-27 ADM/A/1864/198
Confirming a Commission granted by Captain Phineas Bowles late Commander of the NORWICH when in the West Indies dated 31st July 1698 appointing Mr John Comes to be Lieutenant of the Norwich, and directing that he be paid for his time in that ship provided the Navy Board has no other objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-09 ADM/A/1861/94
Having ordered the MARY GALLY to Portsmouth to be fitted for a voyage to Newfoundland, we direct you to cause her to be paid to Michaelmas 97 before proceeding on her voyage.