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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/298

Stephen Prestwood is to be appointed Boatswain of the TRIDENT, in place of the former removed to the REVENGE. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 28 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/307

George Orchard, late Gunner of the MORTAR bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GERMOON prize, in place of the former removed to the TERRIBLE guardship. 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) 1697-02-26 ADM/A/1839/305

A petition has been presented to this Board by James Handley, late Surgeon of the WOOLWICH, setting forth that not withstanding our orders for turning over of officers and company into the MONCK, the Master and Governor of Surgeons' Hall refuse to give him a warrant to be Surgeon of her and hav…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-04 ADM/A/1862/310

James Amy, late Purser of the GARLAND, is to be appointed Purser of the CAMBRIDGE in place of the former. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 4 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/313

You are directed to pay Captain Walton, Captain of the SEAFORD, bound on a foreign voyage, or to such person who is legally empowered to receive his pay, 2/3 of the pay due to him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/111

Warrant appointing Richard Godfrey, late Boatswain of the ASSURANCE, to be Boatswain of the LOOE in place of John Underhill who has been moved to the PENDENNIS. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-20 ADM/A/1863/154

Mr Cole late Purser of the CAMBRIDGE is requesting payment of his wages until the time his relief took charge of the Provisions, particularly as he has continued to be responsible for victualling the ship and supplying necessaries during his suspension; and in view of the fact that Cole has submitte…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/132

Giving instructions as to how the various "Q's" and "R's" appearing in the Petitions shown in Item 105 above are to be treated.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-14 ADM/A/1860/143

A Petition has been received from John Pyke claiming that he served as Armourer aboard the ADVICE from September 1696 until she was paid off. Instructions are given for him to be paid provided no one else served in the same capacity aboard the same ship during that time.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-21 ADM/A/1863/179

The Navy Board has proposed Portsmouth or Plymouth as the port for repairing the MONMOUTH and the Admiralty has decided that as payment of half-yearly wages at Plymouth Yard are now due to be paid the MONMOUTH should proceed first to Spithead to task on board the necessary money and then continue to…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/103

Requiring the WINCHELSEA to be paid off and fitted out as one of the Standing Guardships at Plymouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/99

Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Cloudesley appointing John Underhill to be Boatswain of the PENDENNIS in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-13 ADM/A/1863/109

Ordering the HAMPSHIRE at the Nore to be fitted for a voyage to Newfoundland and victualled for eight months for a middle complement of Men, increasing her present complement accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-17 ADM/A/1863/138

The Guardships at Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham are to be maintained as sea-going fighting ships in order to meet contingencies. Three new Lieutenants are to be appointed together with a Midshipman. The Board is asked to advise on the complement of Men required to suit the ships' new status.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-05 ADM/A/1860/35

Recording the outcome of a Court Martial concerning the loss of the SWIFT Advice Boat on the Banks of North Carolina in which Captain Nathaniel was presumably acquitted and is to be paid for his time in that ship along with others.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/90

The Commissioners of Victualling have been ordered to send further Provisions to Vice Admiral Aylmer, Commander of the Squadron in the Straits; but doubt has arisen as to how long his existing supplies may last, together with concern that the supplies already ordered have still not been dispatched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/92

Dealing with the action to be taken concerning a number of Petitions for the removal of "Q's" and "R's".

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/94

Warrant appointing Richard Godfrey, Boatswain of the LOOE, to be Boatswain of the SHOREHAM in place of Francis Baker who has moved to the LOOE. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/96

Warrant appointing Francis Baker, Boatswain of the SHOREHAM, to be Boatswain of the LOOE in place of Richard Godfrey who has been moved to the SHOREHAM. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett; Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-24 ADM/A/1834/280

By your letter of yesterday's date to our Secretary you have proposed that the Muster Master of the Blue should go with the Squadron appointed for Foreign Service, and the Master Master of the Red to attend at Spithead in the coming Winter to muster the Ships there, if this cannot be done well …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-24 ADM/A/1834/278

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Charles Adamson for the time he served as Captain of the SUFFOLK Hag Boat and JOSIAH, to be paid, notwithstanding his Commissions were not confirmed by this Board, if you have no other objections.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-23 ADM/A/1834/270

It appearing to us by your Warrant and Certificate which came enclosed that Mr John Sommers was appointed by Captain Fairborne to execute the Office of Judge Advocate from the 27th of January 1696 to the 5th of February following, we direct you to make the usual allowance to him for the time he acte…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-23 ADM/A/1834/274

The Commander of the FLY Brigantine, having directed some alteration may be made in her Sail, we send you a Copy of his letter relating to that matter, and direct you to cause the same to be done when she next cleans at Dover, in case you have nom objection to the same.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-22 ADM/A/1834/252

The Board had formerly directed you to stop the Wages of Captain Thomas Dilkes when he commanded the Hired Ship SAMUEL and HENRY, for bringing home a considerable quantity of Virginia tobacco, contrary to his instructions.…