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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-21 ADM/A/1764/203

Warrant appointing Henry Dolby to be Deputy Gunner of the ST PAUL Fireship in the place of Edward Hodges who has been injured but has not resigned his commission. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-27 ADM/A/1764/219

Warrant appointing John Mitcham, Boatswain of the BRISTOL, to be Boatswain of the HOPE in place of the former who has been moved to the DUTCHESS. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-27 ADM/A/1764/217

Warrant appointing John Earle, Boatswain of the DUTCHESS, to be Boatswain of the ST MICHAEL in place of the former who has been promoted to Master Attendant at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-27 ADM/A/1764/221

Warrant appointing Samuel [Lath] to be Master Blockmaker and Pumpmaker at Chatham and Sheerness. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-09 ADM/A/1767/178

In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure, you are directed to have the Dutch man-of-war the HOLLAND, now at Portsmouth, Captain Joel, Commander, to be furnished with a main mast out of the stores and to take a receipt from the Commander for the mast.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-29 ADM/A/1764/227

Warrant appointing Thomas Marble to be Cook of the GUARLAND. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-26 ADM/A/1767/344

You are directed to have four or five fireships, either owned by their Majesties or hired merchant ships proper for that service, fitted out at Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-18 ADM/A/1767/361

You are directed to attend here on Friday next 20 June at 5 o'clock, prepared to give us, in particular, an account of the condition of the fireships and vessels now in harbour and by what time they may be in a condition for sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-21 ADM/A/1767/319

You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL and HARWICH at Chatham and the KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, MONMOUTH and one of the Second Rates at Portsmouth, which will soon be ready to be rigged and fitted for sea service in the Channel and ready to receive their men and victuals.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-05 ADM/A/1764/229

Warrant appointing Thomas Cryor to be Purser of the MERMAID in place of the former who has been discharged. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-20 ADM/A/1767/315

You are directed to have the victuals on board the ARCHANGEL hired ship, upon her arrival at Spithead, completed to 8 months dry and as much wet as she can conveniently stow, as such species as is proper for her intended voyage to New York with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-09 ADM/A/1767/140

Robert Wilkins, Purser of the SWEEPSTAKES, asks that a deputy may act for him during the ship's present voyage. We are to appoint Peter Peek to be Deputy Purser and you are to enter him accordingly for her present voyage. His warrant is to be dated 9 April 1690.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-13 ADM/A/1764/179

Warrant appointing John Miller to be Master Carpenter of the HOPE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-11 ADM/A/1764/177

Warrant appointing Jonathan Bird to be Master Carpenter of the GUERNSEY in place of the former who has resigned his commission. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-06 ADM/A/1764/197

Warrant appointing George Stanbury to be Master Carpenter of the ANNE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-20 ADM/A/1764/201

Warrant appointing Charles Pepye to be Master Joiner at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-28 ADM/A/1764/382

Enclosing a copy of an Order in Council requiring the Commissioners for Victualling to provide six weeks Provisions for five hundred Men consisting of biscuit, cheese and salt, for the use of troops in Jersey.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-30 ADM/A/1764/389

Requiring an abstract of the debt of the Navy to the end of November together with an account of the Repairs and Supplies to the Dutch ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-16 ADM/A/1767/211

We understand from your letter of today, that the Lords of the Treasury have advised you that the Commissioners of the Victualling should receive a further sum of £4,000 out of the £400,000 appropriated by Act of Parliament for the service of the Navy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-13 ADM/A/1767/301

You are directed to have the ASSURANCE, now at the Buoy of the Nore, supplied with 3 months victuals with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-18 ADM/A/1767/309

You are directed to have the PEARL, upon arrival at Plymouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and furnished with 3 months victuals with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-06 ADM/A/1767/136

Richard Warner, late Purser of the PENDENNIS, is to be appointed Purser of the HOPE, in place of the former deceased. 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 6 August 1690.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-28 ADM/A/1767/239

Your letter of 27 May to our Secretary, informed us that the Treasurer of the Navy had received the sum of £6,000 for subsistence money for the two marine regiments.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-10 ADM/A/1767/37

Your letter advised us that upon your attending their Lordships of the Treasury you were told that His Majesty had given commands that the Commissioners of the Victualling should be given £10,000 for victualling, out of the money received by the Treasurer of the Navy of the £400,000 appropriated by …