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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-20 ADM/A/1832/187
In consideration of the services on which the BRILLIANT sloop is employed you are directed to have 10 men added to her complement and that she be so established.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-20 ADM/A/1832/189
We send you a copy of a letter from William Partridge, Deputy Governor of New Hampshire in New England, concerning his proposals for building ships for His Majesty's service in New England.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-20 ADM/A/1832/199
Your letter of 17 July advised our Secretary that the new 5th Rate ship building by Mr Nye in the Isle of Wight, which we have named the POOLE and to be established with the same number of men and number and nature of guns as allowed for the 5th Rate last built, will be ready to launch on 6 August.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-08 ADM/A/1833/63
Authorising the payment of wages to Captain Day formerly of the SUDADOES despite his being unable to produce Accounts due to her presumed loss.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-10 ADM/A/1833/73
Ordering the supply of a set of oars for the BRILLIANT Sloop to enable her to intercept wool smugglers off the coast of Kent.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-10 ADM/A/1833/65
Authorising the payment of an allowance to Edmund Pickard who had volunteered aboard the MONMOUTH and the BREDAH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-10 ADM/A/1833/69
Mr Castle is ready to launch two new ships at Deptford. Instructions are given for the first to be named the NONSUCH and the second the WARWICK. Both are to receive their highest complement of Men and are to serve in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-05 ADM/A/1833/40
Warrant appointing Edward Dunston to be Master Cook of the WILLIAM and MARY yacht in place of the former dismissed for bringing merchant goods over from Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-05 ADM/A/1833/38
Warrant appointing William Pope to be Master Gunner of the KATHARINE Yacht in place of the former dismissed for bringing merchant goods over from Holland. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-06 ADM/A/1833/50
A Francis Kenton has made allegations against Captain Ward, Commander of the YARMOUTH Haggboat, concerning the embezzlement of Provisions. An Order is given requiring Kenton to attend to give further details and for the matter to be strictly investigated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-04 ADM/A/1833/19
In the event that Rear Admiral Benbow has sailed from the Downs to Hamburg, the Stores intended for him must be forwarded to Yarmouth Roads to await his return. The same applies to his Surgeons' requirements.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-05 ADM/A/1833/29
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Lord Berkeley concerning Victualling and amending previous instructions to hold supplies of Victuals in readiness at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-05 ADM/A/1833/27
Warrant appointing John Beach to be Boatswain of the KATHERINE Yacht in place of the former dismissed fro bringing over Merchant Goods from Holland. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-03 ADM/A/1833/3
Ordering the MILFORD to Sheerness for cleaning and refitting together with victuals for ten weeks for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-04 ADM/A/1833/13
Warrant appointing Charles Horne to be Master Gunner of the MARY Yacht in place of the former who has been dismissed for bringing Merchant Goods over from Holland. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-08-03 ADM/A/1833/7
Warrant appointing Thomas Graycock to be Boatswain of the MARIANNA Prize in place of the former who has been moved to the GOSPORT. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-07 ADM/A/1832/322
Tempest Holmes is to be appointed Storekeeper at the Plymouth yard. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such salary, allowances and privileges. His warrant is to be dated 7 July 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-31 ADM/A/1832/308
The late Captain of the SWALLOW prize, Captain Urry, has stated that when the ship was taken he lost all his accounts and papers. We direct you to have the wages due to him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-27 ADM/A/1832/316
John Davis, late Boatswain of the KINGFISHER, is to be appointed Boatswain of the NONSUCH. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 27 July 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-28 ADM/A/1829/273
In pursuance of HM's pleasure signified to this Board, you are directed to cause a Pension of one hundred pounds per annum to be paid to Charoletta Hastings, Widow of Captain Anthony Hastings, late Commander of the SANDWICH, in consideration of the loss of her husband who was killed in service …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/130
The Widow of Captain George Mister is to receive forty pounds as reimbursement for money spent by her husband in recruiting Men for the COVENTRY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-03 ADM/A/1834/40
A letter concerning the late Act of Parliament which directed that sixpence per month shall be deducted out of the Wages of all Seamen serving in HM Ships and the Money so deducted shall be employed for support of the Hospital building at Greenwich for the relief of disabled Seamen and their childre…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-06 ADM/A/1831/43
After consideration of the Petition of Mary Wren, Widow of John Wren, who served in the Navy as a Purser for twenty five years, we direct you to cause the Wages due to John Wren in respect of his service on the PEARL; St.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-11 ADM/A/1830/95
An application has been made by the Widow of Captain Anthony Hastings for the sum of £168 9s 0p disbursed by her Husband upon the procurement of men for his command HMS SANDWICH in 1692. She had 539 men entered in her books, but you report that there are no vouchers for the disbursements. Mrs.…