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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/286
A List of their Majesties' Ships and Vessels of the Main Fleet for the year 1693.

1st Rates:- 6, commencing with BRITTANIA
2nd Rates:-9, commencing with NEPTUNE
3rd Rates, 29, commencing with SUFFOLK
4th Rates, 7, commencing with CROWN…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-30 ADM/A/1762/349
An estimate of wages due to their Majesties yards at Deptford and Woolwich for the Lady Day quarter 1686, the Christmas quarter 1689, and Portsmouth for the Lady Day quarter 1686.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-30 ADM/A/1762/350
An estimate of the charge for the transportation of the army to Ireland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-07-29 ADM/A/1762/76
The enclosed contains the depositions of several poor boatmen of Ipswich, who carried soldiers on board men-of-war that lay off Harwich. They are demanding 4d a piece for carrying soldiers near 12 miles, but have not yet received one penny. Signed J. Barker.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-16 ADM/A/1762/125
The Commissioners of the Treasury direct you to report what monies, stores or provisions have been received by His Grace the Duke of Schonberg or by Captain Shales, or Mr Wright, for the forces for Ireland and what bills have been signed by them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-06 ADM/A/1762/39
The Commissioners of the Treasury direct you to attend a meeting here tomorrow afternoon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-15 ADM/A/1762/19
The Petitioner has been warranted Master Pump Maker and Block Maker for Chatham and Sheerness for about 14 years. His work has been let to contract and his warrant rendered insignificant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-15 ADM/A/1762/288
We have been on board the DUNKIRK and surveyed her and we find the rudder to be loose in the irons and it will be necessary to bring her on shore to rehang it. Written by Robert [Lod], Shipwright at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-02 ADM/A/1762/11
Sir Richard Brach informs us that the ADMIRAL OF ZEALAND, Everson Commander, is come to Portsmouth to refit, having lost foremast, bowsprit yards and sails. You are directed to refit her with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-19 ADM/A/1768/313
The Governor of Portsmouth's proposal that works being undertaken in the naval yard be supervised by soldiers is slapped down. Orders are given for supervision to be exercised by the yard's on security people; but the building of a guardhouse is to go ahead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-18 ADM/A/1768/305
Captain Atkinson at [Hoylake] informs that the Agent at Liverpool has supplied victuals to seamen while they were there. The Commissioner for Victualling is to be informed that Captain Atkinson's action is to be allowed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-22 ADM/A/1768/326
The LEOPARD Hulk and her crew is to be brought home to England escorted by ships leaving the Straits; but the PUNTOON is to remain at Cadiz in the possession of the Consul there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-19 ADM/A/1768/321
Mr John Walker formerly of the PORTSMOUTH has arrived from France having been released from prison and is to be paid ten pounds.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-0819 ADM/A/1768/317
An estimate of wages for First and Second Rates to the end of September is to be prepared and presented to the Board of Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-25 ADM/A/1768/332
Captain Carter of the PLYMOUTH has reported that none of the ships to be detached from the fleet to join Sir Cloudesley Shovell at Plymouth has more than six weeks stores. Orders are given for them to supplied.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-26 ADM/A/1768/340
Five thousand hammocks are to be sent inmmediately by road for the use of soldiers aboard the fleet at Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-26 ADM/A/1768/336
Pilots engaged for putting on board Swedish ships carrying stores are to be paid for bringing the ships from the Downs to Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-27 ADM/A/1768/348
The hired vessel ANNE Ketch now in the Thames is to be cleaned forthwith and fitted for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-05 ADM/A/1768/264
Ships at Portsmouth are in dire need of clothing and bedding, particularly the OSSORY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-02 ADM/A/1768/253
A Bill of Imprest is required for the paying of a sum of money to the Earl of Pembroke for the maintenance of two regiments.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-02 ADM/A/1768/256
A draught of instructions is required for Captain Henry Greenhill is to act as a Commissioner at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-07 ADM/A/1768/30
The DOVER and EXPERIMENT are to be re-fitted at Plymouth as soon as possible and provided with three months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-13 ADM/A/1768/299
An estimate for building a Frigate at Portsmouth of similar size to those building at Deptford, Woolwich and Chatham is to be submitted without delay. The Board is also to report on which ships now In Ordinary can be made available for service next summer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-11 ADM/A/1768/274
The St.ANDREW is to be laid up at Chatham and her complement are to joit the St.MICHAEL.