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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-08 ADM/A/1837/97

Notwithstanding our late Orders to you for victualling the SOUTHSEA CASTLE at Plymouth to eight months Provisions for a voyage to Virginia, we direct you to cause her to be victualled for six months for that voyage.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-08 ADM/A/1837/95

The Officers of the Plymouth Yard who surveyed the SUN PRIZE have informed us that the persons who bought the Ship from the Commissioner of Prizes have performed some work to her Hull, which may be valued at fifty seven pounds, and that the new running Rigging which they find Reeved, and the appeara…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-15 ADM/A/1837/170

You have informed us that the new 2nd Rate Ship building at Portsmouth (which we have named the ASSOCIATION and established with the same number of Men and nature of Guns as allowed to the VANGUARD) will be ready to launch by the first of next month.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1837/93

We direct you to cause the FOWEY upon her arrival at Plymouth to be sheathed and fitted there for a voyage to the West Indies and victualled for eight months of proper Species for this voyage, for her middle complement of Men, to which you are to cause her present number to be reduced, and that what…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-21 ADM/A/1837/237

We direct you to cause the LARK at Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and victualled for ten weeks with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-22 ADM/A/1837/249

We direct you to cause the Provisions ordered for the HARWICH at Sheerness for a voyage to Virginia to be hastened to her as soon as possible, particularly her Beer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-19 ADM/A/1837/220

Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Burton to be Master Gunner of the ESSEX PRIZE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-21 ADM/A/1837/232

Mr Peter Southwick, Collector of HM Customers at Lyme Regis, has sent a Receipt for eleven shillings that he disbursed for Travelling Charges to Gardner Brookes, Quarter Master of the PENDENNIS, and ten more Seamen, left behind the Ship with her Pinnace at Plymouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-17 ADM/A/1837/198

The BRISTOL at Plymouth being ordered to be fitted for a voyage to the West Indies, and the HARWICH at Sheerness for Virginia, we direct you to give Orders for hastening the fitting and victualling of these Ships, the BRISTOL being designed to go to the Leeward Islands.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-18 ADM/A/1837/208

Warrant for the appointment of John Boone to be Master Gunner of the SHEERNESS.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-16 ADM/A/1837/188

Warrant for the appointment of John Ovington to be Boatswain of the Sloop BRILLIANT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-20 ADM/A/1838/221

On the 18th January 1697 a Court Martial was held aboard the QUEEN at Spithead into the loss of the PORTSMOUTH and it was held that despite the ship having lost both topmasts as well as being outnumbered by the enemy by four to one, the Captain, Officers and Company had been responsible for the loss…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/248

Advising that Victuals for two thousand Men are to be sent to the West Indies without delay and that if there is insufficient at home the shortfall is to be made up with supplies from Ireland and to keep the Admiralty informed of progress so that a convoy may be organised.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/250

Announcing that George Rooke is to receive a pension for his service at sea to run from the time he was last paid as an Admiral and Commander in Chief of the Fleet. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/258

A reminder that the eight Third Rates mentioned in recent Orders are to be reduced to Fourths. Where existing Crews are less than those allowed for the new sixty gun ships they are to remain; but if they exceed the number allowed they are to be reduced.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/260

Enclosing a proposal for building a Dock near Gravesend and requiring a report on same.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-21 ADM/A/1838/231

Giving instructions for Captain George [Muse] to be paid the monies due to him for his time in the Sandwich, provided he has not retained Men for periods longer than he should.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-22 ADM/A/1838/236

Requiring the SWIFTSURE to be repaired on arrival at Chatham and prepared for service with the Main Fleet in the Channel. She is to be victualled similarly

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/294

Warrant appointing John Clark, late Boatswain of the PORTSMOUTH, to be Boatswain of the RAINBOW Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/266

Releasing Captains John Guy of the MARY Yacht and Gabriel Millison of the Katherine Yacht from the forfeiture of wages pursuant to their suspensions of last year.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-25 ADM/A/1838/276

Requiring a Bill to be signed on the Treasurer of the Navy for the benefit of the Mint for the production of a medal to be awarded to Captain Charles Barret, Commander of the ARCANA - 4 Guns, for taking a French Privateer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-29 ADM/A/1838/341

Authorising the payment of the late Captain John Papwell's wages to his widdow following the taking of the BETTY Hired ship, as also the payment of the wages due to the Officers and Company of the ST. JOHN Advice Boat up to the time she was also taken by the enemy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-29 ADM/A/1838/339

Acknowledging and agreeing with the Navy Board's letter in which they advise that the new Fourth Rate building at Hull will be ready to launch on the first Spring tide in March. It is to have the same number of Men and carry the same armaments as the PEMBROKE and is to be called the KINGSTON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-26 ADM/A/1838/312

Warrant appointing James Baker to be Boatswain of the LOUIS [LEWIS] Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.