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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/89

Lieutenant Wilson of the SHEERNESS has applied for the wages due him. You are directed to pay him as Lieutenant from the date of his commission in the West Indies, provided he has complied with his instruction.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-11 ADM/A/1862/91

You are directed to have the sum of £400 imprested to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor for the Admiralty, to enable him to perform his duty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-13 ADM/A/1862/99

A commission was granted by Lord Berkeley, Commander-in-Chief of the fleet, dated 4 June 1696, for Mr James Gunman to be 3rd Lieutenant of the BOYNE. You are directed to have the wages due to him to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-10 ADM/A/1839/111

Mark Bosome who lost the use of his right leg on board the SEAHORSE, and is now a pensioner to the Chest at Chatham, desires to be entered on board a King's Ship. You are directed to have him entered as a Cripple accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-10 ADM/A/1839/109

You are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to forbear shipping the 12 tons of oil intended for 2000 men for 4 months in the West Indies, and to make up the same for the convoys which will be ordered there after the squadron under the command of Captain Meese has sailed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-23 ADM/A/1839/263

William Webb, Boatswain of the TERROR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Boatswain of the MILFORD. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 23 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/273

George Scrivener is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the LIZARD. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as his proper. His warrant is to be dated 24 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/239

William Chappell, Purser of the TRIUMPH, is to be appointed Purser of the QUEEN in place of Thomas Crump who is to quit the service. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/241

John Shales, Purser of the ROYAL OAK, is to be appointed Purser of the QUEEN in place of the former removed to the QUEEN. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/243

Robert Dixon, late Boatswain of the FORTUNE fireship, is to be appointed Boatswain of the FALKLAND in place of the former removed to the NORTHUMBERLAND. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-24 ADM/A/1862/260

John Every, late Purser of the GOSPORT, is to be appointed Purser to the SALISBURY in place of the former removed to the ROYAL OAK. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 24 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/254

The Muster Master at Shoreham has asked for a boat to enable him to perform his duty. He advises that there is one there which belonged to one of His Majesty's ketches and with little charge might be made serviceable.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1862/255

John Taylor, late Gunner of the MARIANA prize, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the FLAMBOROUGH in place of the former who has resigned. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 24 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-24 ADM/A/1862/262

Your letter of 17 February advised that you had considered the several petitions about Qs and Rs and you sent us the state of each man's case. The Qs and Rs on James Harris, Samuel Shelley, John Chennick, Richard Greene, John Trawton, William Clarke, and Francis Nation be taken off.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-19 ADM/A/1839/211

Lovest Browne is to be appointed Master Cook of the MILFORD. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 19 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/216

Lieutenant Cole of the 2nd Marine Regiment, is going with the squadron bound for the West Indies under the command of Captain Sheere. You are directed to have £50 imprested to him on account of his pay.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/224

You are directed to have imprested to each of the Colonels of His Majesty's Marine Regiments, £500 for subsistence out of their provision, and to give us an account of this.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-21 ADM/A/1862/219

Nicholas Best, Purser of the SALISBURY is to be appointed Purser of the ROYAL OAK in place of Jonathan Shales removed to the TRIUMPH. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 21 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-22 ADM/A/1862/227

You are directed to give orders to Sir Cloudesley Shovell and Thomas Wilshaw Esq., to repair to Portsmouth and with officers of the dockyard, proceed to take a most careful survey of the condition of the docks and buildings and to report any defects and the cause thereof.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-22 ADM/A/1839/234

John Tanner, late Cook of the THUNDER bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Cook of the VULCAN fireship, in place of the former dismissed for neglect. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-22 ADM/A/1839/238

Humphrey Middlemore is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Parker in Hampton River. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 22 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-22 ADM/A/1839/236

John Corbet is to be appointed Purser of the MILFORD. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 22 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-17 ADM/A/1839/172

We think that one of the members of your Board should be sent to Portsmouth to assist in the dispatch of the works to be done to the ships there. You are directed to order Commissioner Willshan to use his utmost endeavours in the dispatch of works to be performed there.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-17 ADM/A/1839/177

The WOOLWICH is ordered from Blackstakes to Chatham to be refitted for service in the Channel.…