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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-08 ADM/A/1768/38
Thanking for a report concerning the readiness of the CHARLES Galley and the CORRIANDER from which Captain Roach has been dismissed. Her Lieutenant is to be instructed to bring her down to Longreach.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-29 ADM/A/1768/376
A dry dock in place of a slip at Portsmouth Yard is proposed. The Board is to provide an estimate and state the time it would take to construct such a dock. In the event they agree the proposal is sound they are also to suggest its size.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-08 ADM/A/1768/40
The wages of John Parsons servant to Captain Roach former Commander of the CORRIANDER are to be stopped pending further instructions. John Addis Storekeeper at Plymouth is to be paid a sum of money so that he may defray expenses incurred on the Navy's behalf.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-21 ADM/A/1768/374
The Fireships THOMAS AND ELIZABETH and FOX are in poor condition and are to be laid up at Deptford and paid off. The hired ship ARCHANGEL is to be victualled at Spithead for an eight month cruise to New York and to receive Boatswains' and Carpenters' stores in proportion.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-18 ADM/A/1768/410
Warrant appointing Robert Shortis to be Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Chatham in place of John Ackworth who has died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-15 ADM/A/1768/408
Warrant appointing Robert Ball late Boatswain of the CIGNET Fireship to be Boatswain of the HOPEWELL Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-18 ADM/A/1768/406
Warrant appointing Nicholas Hill late Master Carpenter of the CIGNET Fireship to be Master Carpenter of the HOPEWELL Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-09 ADM/A/1768/44
Instructing the victualling of First, Second, Third and Fourth Rates for various periods to ensure completion of stores for service at sea safe from the enemy. Emphasis is laid on supplying fresh meat while ships are re-fitting.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-18 ADM/A/1768/402
Warrant appointing Thomas Lego Cook of the CIGNET Fireship to be Cook in the HOPEWELL Fireship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-08-22 ADM/A/1768/400
Warrant appointing Matthew Crag to be Purser in the LION in place of Juball Cain Porter who has died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-01 ADM/A/1768/64
A number of ships is to be procured in the Thames and fitted in HM or private yards as Fireships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-11 ADM/A/1768/62
The DUKE, RESOLUTION, EAGLE, BURFORD and MONTAGUE are expected; and their crews are to be supplemented on arrival. The HALF MOON Fireship and UNITY Ketch are due with them and are to receive stores for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-03 ADM/A/1768/7
Caulkers and Shipwrights currently at Deptford and Woolwich are to sent to Chatham as a matter of urgency.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-02 ADM/A/1768/66
Instructions given to the former Commissioner of Victualling are to be reviewed and new instructions are to be draughted for the use of his successor.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-10 ADM/A/1768/52
Instructing that Naval ships at Plymouth be suplied immediately with what they required, to be signed for by Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-10 ADM/A/1768/50
The MODENA is to be hired as a Warship and her owners allowed an advance. Details are given of the numbers of men and gunners to be put in her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-03 ADM/A/1768/5
Victuals are to be sent to Sheerness without delay. Details of requirements are given, as are the titles of the persons responsible for receiving them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-12 ADM/A/1768/84
Quantities of dry stores are to be sent to the Governor of the Isle of Wight for use by the garrison stationed there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-12 ADM/A/1768/80
Captain Phillips, Engineer, is to be sent to Portsmouth to secure the port and shipyard and is to be provided with all necessary requirements.Two extra men are to be allocated to the boat used by the Governor of Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-14 ADM/A/1768/88
The WOOLWICH at Woolwich is to be cleaned and refitted and provisioned for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-07-11 ADM/A/1768/74
Vessels in ports in Sussex are to be used for reporting the movements of the French Fleet. Intelligence gained is to be sent to the Admiralty and to Portsmouth and Plymouth as a matter of urgency.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-09-02 ADM/A/1776/33
Warrant confirming the appointment of William Pigeon to be Master Carpenter of the OXFORD. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-08-06 ADM/A/1776/29
Ships of various rates are to undergo annuall refitts. The Board is to advise what Yards are to receive them and to inform the Admiralty as to the refreshments to be provided to the crews of ships coming to Torbay and other western anchorages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-08-06 ADM/A/1776/23
The SALLY ROSE in the DOWNS is to be supplied with victuals immediately from Dover. The ISABELLA Yacht is to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford.