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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-29 ADM/A/1831/264

We direct you to cause the RUBY at Deptford to be furnished with a Tender for her better manning, in case she has not one already.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/305

You are directed to have the His Majesty's ship the LOOE at Plymouth fitted out for a voyage to Virginia, instead of the SMYRNA MERCHANT lately ordered to be fitted for that voyage, and victualled for 8 months for her middle complement of men, the present number to be reduced.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/301

John Atkinson was appointed by Captain John Greydon to act as Provost Marshall of His Majesty's ships and vessels at Spithead and Portsmouth and you are directed to have the usual allowance made to him for the time he acted in that capacity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/315

Your letter of today informs us that the Master Shipwright is of the opinion that the damages to the CHARLES galley and the CRESCENT fireship by going on shore with the hulk at Sheerness, may be made good in the graving dock and the hulk in the mud dock. We signify our approval of this.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/309

William Spooner is to be appointed Master Cook of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 28 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-26 ADM/A/1831/230

We have received a Report from the Commissioners appointed for the registering of Seamen pursuant to a late Act of Parliament concerning the the putting the same in execution, as also what Salaries they propose for their Secretaries, Clerks and other Officers.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/285

Richard Kerloon is to be appointed Boatswain of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to dated 26 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-27 ADM/A/1831/244

The GARLAND has been ordered to the Buoy of the Nore. We direct you to cause a fitting supply of Provisions to be sent down there to complete her victualling to ten weeks with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-27 ADM/A/1835/293

Captain Christopher Fogg, Commander of the ESSEX, asks to be paid for the time he commanded the MARIANA prize and the OXFORD, although he has not yet passed his accounts. You are directed, in consideration of him being on a foreign voyage, to have 2/3 of the wages due paid.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/287

Edward Goldfinch is to be appointed Master Gunner of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/289

You are directed to give orders that the provisions for the LITCHFIELD, ANGLESEA, MARY galley and the GREYHOUND, in the Downes are to be completed from Dover as soon as possible to 10 weeks.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-27 ADM/A/1831/205

David Kilpatrick, Surgeon of the DUNWICH, was sometime since ordered from the Ship ,to attend this Board, and he having informed us that his Commander discharged him when he left the Ship, we send you an extract of his letter and direct him to be borne on the Books during the time he was absent.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-24 ADM/A/1835/263

We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke dated 29 November 1695, for David Stephenson to be Master Cooke in the IPSWICH in place of the former deceased. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-24 ADM/A/1835/265

William Rawlinson, late Master Gunner of the ARCHANGEL hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the DOLPHIN in place of the former resigned. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 24 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-23 ADM/A/1835/259

You are directed to prepare and send to this Board, estimates of the charge of wages, victuals and wear and tear for 40,000 men to serve in His Majesty's ships for 16 lunar months commencing 1 January next.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-24 ADM/A/1835/269

Richard Colvin, Carpenter of the STAR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of PHOENIX fireship, in place of the former removed to the BLACKWALL. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-24 ADM/A/1835/267

William Maunden is to be appointed Boatswain of the EAGLE advice boat. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 24 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-05 ADM/A/1841/61

Warrant appointing William Foote to be Boatswain of the new Second Rate building at Woolwich. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-05 ADM/A/1841/53

Enclosing an Account from Captain Norris, Commander of the Squadron going to Newfoundland, concerning difficulties with completing his allocation of Provisions.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-02 ADM/A/1841/32

Very urgently requiring the QUEENBOROUGH to be refitted on arrival at Milford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-02 ADM/A/1841/26

The supplier of slops to the Navy is worried that he will not receive payment for his goods from ships' Pursers and has forbidden them to issue any more.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-04-03 ADM/A/1841/38

Requiring nine months provisions for 450 Soldiers and sixty Ordnance + going to Newfoundland to be made ready in addition to what has already been allowed. The Admiralty also wishes to know how the Commissioners for Victualling intend to proceed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-09 ADM/A/1831/71

Warrant for the appointment of James Mitchell to be Master Gunner of the Bomb Vessel COMET.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-10 ADM/A/1835/117

The CHATHAM at the Nore is to proceed to the East Country instead of the LITCHFIELD and she is to proceed to Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service.…