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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-09 ADM/A/1843/248

Confirming an appointment made by Sir George Rooke dated 4th November 1695 for William Williams to be Master Gunner of the Yarmouth in place of the former who had died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-03 ADM/A/1843/250

Warrant appointing Thomas Allard to be Master Carpenter of the new 5th Rate building at Sheerness as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-07 ADM/A/1843/246

Warrant appointing George Lilburne Purser of the new 5th Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-07 ADM/A/1843/242

Charging the Navy Board with appointing Surgeons to HM ships provided that have passed their examination at Surgeons' Hall. Surgeons may receive promotion by transferring from lower to higher rated ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-18 ADM/A/1828/242

Order new buildings at Deptford and Portsmouth Yards be got in hand according to said estimates.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-18 ADM/A/1828/248

the DREADNAUGHT and the MARY to be cleaned and refitted for channel service at Portsmouth or Chatham.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-28 ADM/A/1843/218

Confirming a Warrant granted by Sir George Rooke dated 20th November 1695 appointing Spencer [Urine] Master Carpenter of the ROMNEY in place of the former who has been moved to the NEWARK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-29 ADM/A/1843/220

Concerning the launching of the new 5th and 6th Rates building at Chatham which are to be named the LOWESTOFT and FLAMBOROUGH. The latter is to be crewed and armed as the MAIDSTONE and LOWESTOFT as the RYE.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-28 ADM/A/1843/214

John Chaddock, Purser of the GRAFTON, is to be given six weeks leave in order to attend to personal matters. He must however nominate a competent person to act in his stead.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-28 ADM/A/1843/216

Urgently requiring the POOL to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-28 ADM/A/1843/212

Instructing four hundred pounds to be paid to Mr Whitaker, Solicitor to the Navy, for expenses.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-28 ADM/A/1843/208

Lieutenant Traharne of the VANGUARD has written enclosing a letter from her Surgeon's Mates signed by Robert Tayler, Alexander Smith and Augustine Hoyle making complaints about Peter Morgan her Surgeon. Papers are enclosed and an instruction is given to enquire into the matter.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-28 ADM/A/1843/210

Giving an Order for some materials to be supplied to the Deptford for the constuction of a temporary cabin for the use of Earl of Belmont, the Governor General of new England, who will be travelling in her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-24 ADM/A/1843/190

Requring that a Commissioner of Victualling be sent to Tor Bay to ensure that ships of the main fleet receive fresh provisions and that short allowance and Bounty money also be sent there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-24 ADM/A/1843/186

Ordering the SUDADOES Prize to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Deptford and victualled for ten weeks servcie in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-24 ADM/A/1843/188

Accepting the opinion of the Navy Board that Kinsale is a suitable port for the use of ships requiring cleaning and refitting.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-12 ADM/A/1843/149

Warrant appointing John Sanders to be Master Carpenter of the CENTURION in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate of 70 guns building at Deptford. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-19 ADM/A/1843/145

Warrant appointing William Sherwood, Carpenter of the YORK, to be Master Carpenter of the ALBEMARL in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-19 ADM/A/1843/147

Warrant appointing James Morgan, Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Boatswain of the CANTERBURY in place of the former removed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/249

Are sending a copy of Captain St. Lo's account of expenses totalling £63-10s-8d, incurred in relocating himself, his family and servants to Plymouth in March and April 1695 to take up his post as Commissioner.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-24 ADM/A/1820/180

Several men have been turned over from Great Ships to other ships and borne on the books thereof for victuals only. These ships having been sent to sea, it is necessary that the men turned over are now borne for wages as well as victuals.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-24 ADM/A/1820/176

Warrant appointing Thomas Andrews, to be Master Gunner of the BETTY, Hired Ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-24 ADM/A/1820/184

1. Enclosing an extract of a letter from William Meesters in which he gives particulars of some Machine Vessels and others lately taken up. These to be fitted for sea with all speed.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-25 ADM/A/1820/193

Mr Robert Foreman of Rotterdam, is to be reimbursed the ten pounds he had to spend to recover a longboat belonging to the Navy,