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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-18
ADM/A/1831/119
The ROEBUCK having sprung a leak we have ordered the Commander to sail with her to Sheerness, if she can come there, otherwise to Harwich, and we direct you upon her arrival at either of these places, to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and her victualling compl…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-16
ADM/A/1835/175
We lately ordered you to have the CHESTER at Plymouth sheathed and fitted for foreign service. You are now directed that as soon as she arrives there from Milford, to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service and her provisions completed to 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-14
ADM/A/1835/167
We have confirmed a warrant given by Admiral Russell dated 2 September 1695, for Christopher Winscall to be Purser of the TORBAY [?]. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 14 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-15
ADM/A/1835/171
Robert Head late Cook of the HUMBER is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 2nd Rate to be called BARFLEUR. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 15 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-14
ADM/A/1835/169
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke dated 14 January 1696, for Daniel Conduit to be Purser of the DORSETSHIRE in the room 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)
1696-06-11
ADM/A/1831/92
We have received a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Fleet, in which he gives an account that there is great scarcity of Butter and Cheese in the Fleet, and repeats his complaint at the lack of fresh Provisions during his continuing in Port, even for the sick Men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-15
ADM/A/1831/104
We directed you sometime since to take security from Mr Edmund Halley for the payment of such Wages as shall be due to the Officers appointed by this Board to the PARAMOUR Pink, which is going on a private affair under his Command.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-06-13
ADM/A/1831/98
Having received some further accounts from Lord Berkeley and Commissioner St. Lo concerning the want of Provisions for the Fleet at Plymouth, we are sending you enclosed Copies of the same.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-13
ADM/A/1835/153
Your letter of 12 October proposed the following number of men and guns for the two advice boats building at Arundel viz: Men - 55 in war at home; 50 in war abroad; Guns - Three pounders; 10 in war; 8 in peace. You are directed to have them established with these numbers accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-13
ADM/A/1835/151
You are directed to have the STERLING CASTLE at Portsmouth, fitted out for service in the Channel, manned to her highest complement and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-10-13
ADM/A/1835/155
You advised by your letter of 1 October that the officers at the Deptford yard have been ordered to survey the great cabin of the ROYAL TRANSPORT.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-02
ADM/A/1830/9
A Commission was granted by The Rt. Hon. Admiral Russell dated 16th Oct. 1694 to Mr Gerrard Lestock to be First Lt. of HMS LENOX under the command of Captain Christopher Myngs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-01
ADM/A/1830/5
We desire you to pay the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell £42 10s he having disbursed this to 17 Pilots sent from Newport to serve in the Fleet which was under his command off Dunkirk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-05
ADM/A/1830/32
We Direct you to pay Capt. Wighman of HMS COLCHESTER two thirds of the pay due to him for his service in former ships on account of his going to the West Indies. Sum paid £94 2s 0p
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-04
ADM/A/1830/19
At a Court Marshall held on board HMS QUEEN on 22 Feb. 1695/6 Sir George Rooke Admiral of the White President John Marshall Boatswain of the FLAME Fireship tried for carelessness in endangering the burning of the Fireship.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-15
ADM/A/1830/133
A Commission was granted by the Rt. Hon. Admiral Russell on the 15th. April 95 for John Phinees to be Boatswaine of HMS BREDAH, in room of the former superannuated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-15
ADM/A/1830/135
Captain Stevens commander of the Sole bay being transferred to be Captain of HMS ROEBUCK has requested his Surgeon may be transferred with him, we direct you to remove the Surgeon to the ROEBUCK with him.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-15
ADM/A/1830/127
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Rymmer as Master Cook of HM new 5th. Rate now building in the Isle of Wight when in such a condition to receive.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-11
ADM/A/1830/91
We direct you to supply a proper vessel to procure men for HMS FOWY now at Shoreham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-08
ADM/A/1830/73
Reference your letter of 24 April last, we approve the payment of £334 13s 4p to Vice Admiral Isaac Rebow of the county of Essex as payment for impressing and sending to HM Ships 196 seamen between 26 March 1693 and 23 June following.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-08
ADM/A/1830/77
Ref. the enclosed letter from the Rt. Hon. Admiral Russell at Cadis on behalf of Mr Allin who acts as Master Shipwright there, we require you to consider the situation and report to this Board your opinion as to what should be done.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-08
ADM/A/1830/81
We desire and Direct you clean and refit HM Brigantine DILIGENCE upon her arrival in Sheerness for service in the Channel and victualed for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-08
ADM/A/1830/83
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Nolson to be Purser of HMS ST MALO.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1696-05-13
ADM/A/1830/110
We hereby desire and direct you to cause HMS CHESTER at Chatham to be payed off and laid up there; ordering her to be repaired forthwith and fitted for sea service again with all despatch.
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