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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-14 ADM/A/1763/328

Isaac Loader is to be appointed Locksmith at Deptford and Woolwich. You are directed to enter him accordingly to hold this place so long as he shall serve good commodities at reasonable rates. His warrant is to be dated 14 October 1689.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-27 ADM/A/1764/141

The Men listed in the margin are to be paid a bounty for a particular service performed at Londonderry when serving as boat's crew and involving a Bomb Vessel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-30 ADM/A/1764/153

Referring to previous correspondence concerning the distribution of monies to various undertakers and confirming the payment to be made to Mr Phillip Papillon.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-28 ADM/A/1764/147

Giving directions for the distribution of monies for Victualling and for the rebuilding of the Cooperidge on Tower Hill together with the names of various undertakers.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-06 ADM/A/1764/163

Warrant appointing Thomas Evans to be Surgeon of the Ordinary and the Extraordinary at Sheerness Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-05 ADM/A/1764/161

Warrant appointing John Harrison to be Cook of the Tiger Prize in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-05 ADM/A/1764/159

Warrant appointing Thomas Watkins to be Cook of the ROYAL JAMES in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/330

You are directed to have the NEPTUNE at Chatham, fitted for service in the Channel, and to be manned with her highest complement of men and furnished with 4 months victuals with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-27 ADM/A/1767/348

In your letter of 26 June to our Secretary, you advised us that the Master Attendant at Chatham had asked that they may be directed to summon fishermen from the neighbouring towns to assist in the rigging and fitting of ships. You are to direct the Master Attendant to do this.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/334

You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL and HARWICH at Chatham, and the KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, MONMOUTH and one of the 2nd Rates at Portsmouth, which were lately put into a condition to receive their men, to be fitted out for service in the Channel, to be manned to their highest complement and furni…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-16 ADM/A/1767/209

You are directed to have the wages due to the officers and company of the KINGFISHER ketch, taken by the French, paid to them or their relations or attorneys duly empowered to receive the same.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-14 ADM/A/1767/201

You are directed to imprest to Mr Samuel Pitt, one of the Clerks of our Secretary, the sum of £300 to enable him to defray the contingencies of this office.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-28 ADM/A/1767/350

You are directed to have their Majesties yacht the CHARLOTTE and the hired vessel the FROG dogger, to be supplied with 3 months victuals each, the former at the Buoy of the Nore and the latter at Harwich, with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-04 ADM/A/1767/13

Your letter of 29 March and survey of some provisions remaining in the Tower of London delivered there for the garrison advised that some part was defective. You are directed to give order to the Commissioners of the Victualling to receive the provisions and dispose of them.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-08 ADM/A/1767/164

The fleet under the command of the Earl of Torrington is to rendezvous in the Downes and you are directed to have the fleet supplied with victuals during their continuance there, so that when they sail they may have on board as much as they can conveniently stow.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-08 ADM/A/1767/166

You are directed that when the pay of the men on board ships at the Buoy of the Nore is dispatched, the Comptroller of the Navy is to pay the men in ships at the Hope.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1760/29

Lord Berkeley to be paid as Rear Admiral, 14th December 1699 to 17th January following.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-27 ADM/A/1770/167

The Treasury has authorised the Commissioners for Prizes to release timber and plank on board the Prize at Woolwich brought in by the JERSEY. Instructions are given for the Navy Board to liaise with the Commissioners for Prizes and to make out Bills for the timber judged suitable for Navy use.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-29 ADM/A/1770/105

Following disappointing Spring Tides, the Master Shipwright and Master Attendant at Chatham have opined that the preparing of ships for sea can be satisfactorily and more speedily performed by hauling down and breaming at the Hulk as opposed to be docked.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-04 ADM/A/1770/120

Ordering the FUBBS now at Deptford to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel. Her Officers and Company are to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-08 ADM/A/1770/124

The EXPERIMENT and the MILFORD are fitting at Plymouth. An Order is given for whichever vessel can be soonest got ready to be supplied with six months Provisions and as much beer as can be stowed for a voyage to Maryland and Virginia.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-22 ADM/A/1770/69

Authorising the distribution of a large sum of money under various heads.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-07 ADM/A/1764/453

Warrant appointing John Cross, Boatswain of the TIGER, to be Boatswain of the EAGLE in place of the former who has been discharged. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-17 ADM/A/1764/457

Warrant appointing Thomas Ratcliffe to be Boatswain of the TIGER in place of John Cross who has been moved to the EAGLE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.