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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-18 ADM/A/1758/19
Stephen George, Purser of the PENDENNIS, and Richard Warner of the Faulcon, request leave to exchange during PENDENNIS's voyage. Agreed accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-03 ADM/A/1758/189
Thomas Langley, Mayor of Harwich, enclosed a certificate from Colonel Charles Churchill stating that £17 was disbursed by Mr Langley in providing Boats and men at Dovercourt for carrying 13 Company of Foot with their baggage to ships transporting them to Holland.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-03 ADM/A/1758/187
At our meeting this morning you presented an Estimate of the charges of transporting Horses and Foot from the River Thames, Downs, Harwich, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight etc; to Scotland, Ireland, Holland and Hamburg, together with charges of some othe services not relating to the Navy which have been o…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-08 ADM/A/1758/199
Sir Edward Symons informs that the FAN FAN was so [crasy] and leaky that Admiral Herbert has sent her to Dartmouth to be repaired, where she now is, the charge of her repairs coming to £20.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-10 ADM/A/1758/208
Notwithstanding our letter of the 9th inst; concerning the laying up of Longboats in Chatham Harbour, direct you keep them in readiness for launching and service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-09 ADM/A/1758/205
Direct you to hire one ship of 4th rate size to carry 200 men and Guns proportionable, and one 5th rate to carry 110 men with guns suitable, to be fitted for service in the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-12 ADM/A/1758/210
Direct the MONTAGUE at Portsmouth to be fitted for sea with all expedition and furnished with victuals and stores for West Indies service, and manned with her middle complement of men appointed by the Establishment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-20 ADM/A/1758/21
Mr.Blathwayte informs that Lord Churchill, who came from Harwich yesterday, says there are two ships or more lying there without men on board and were to come about in the River as being not wanted at Harwich.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-15 ADM/A/1758/222
Having appointed Captain William Gifford to command the HAPPY RETURN, direct you to give orders for the men belonging to the PHOENIX to be turned over to her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-13 ADM/A/1758/220
Are sending an Estimate prepared by your Board of the Charge of the Navy for one year (accounting 13 Lunar months to the year) amounting to £ 1215600, which Estimate being signed by this Board we direct you to solicit the said money from the Treasury.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-15 ADM/A/1758/224
In pursuance of HM commands, signified by Mr Blathwayt's letter, for providing ships for 60 horse embarking at Greenwich, and for the same number at Harwich, more than hitherto directed, a sufficient part of the shipping already appointed for Holland service be supplied for the like number of H…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-16 ADM/A/1758/232
HM has commanded by letter from Marshall Schomberg, Master General of HM Ordnance, the transporting of 200 soldiers of the Regiment of French fusiliers commanded by Colonel Callinott to Gravesend.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-16 ADM/A/1758/230
Understand your Board was advised by Major General Kirk, your Liverpool correspondent, that he expected shipping to be provided for 1800 men, our orders being for 1500 only.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-20 ADM/A/1758/243
A Court Martial lately held into the loss of the Sedgemore has cleared and aquitted Lieutenant Berkeley, Lieutenant Charles Hawkins, Humphrey Saunders, Master, Michael Kirby and William Lindsey, Mates. Direct you to pay the wages due to them for service on board her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-19 ADM/A/1758/240
Captain Byng, Commander of the RESERVE, asks for a ship to transport 100 men he has got ready to the ship at Portsmouth.Direct a vessel be appointed for this service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-22 ADM/A/1758/253
Captain Dilkes of the CHARLES Fireship informs that he found only 15 men on board her on his arrival, which he desires to be made up to 25, the number allowed when last at sea.
Order this be done, and her provisions completed accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-22 ADM/A/1758/25
Direct you to hire and employ as many Caulkers and Riggers in their Majesties several Yard as you think required, reporting progress from time to time. You may have warrants to impress them into service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-23 ADM/A/1758/260
Packets directed for HM especial service.
One: to Sir Francis Watson, President of HM Council in Jamaica.
One: to Sir Robert Robinson, Lt. Governor and C-in-C Bermuda.
One: to William Penn, Proprieter of the Province of Pennsylvania.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-22 ADM/A/1758/257
Admiral Herbert has requested a Hulk and all necessary stores to be placed at Plymouth.Order you to buy and fit a vessel accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-25 ADM/A/1834/311
Having ordered the DORSETSHIRE to proceed to Chatham to be refitted, we direct you upon her arrival there to cause her repairs to be taken in hand, and that she be put into a condition for the next Summer's service at Sea with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-07-09 ADM/A/1761/461
Order to attend the Committee appointed to enquire into delays of the Fleet of February last. Written by John Guise.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-08-20 ADM/A/1776/46
Enclosure: Copy of the birth certificate of James Foxley showing him born at Sotherton in Suffolk on the 8th August 1628, signed by Thomas Folkard, Rector, James Hoxton, Edmund Bohun, William Sallowes (his mark), Minister and Churchwardens.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-08-08 ADM/A/1776/44
Certifying that James Foxley late Gunner of the MONCK is unable to continue in service and has been replaced by the Gunner of the MARY ROSE, signed [illegible] Beach.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-08-15 ADM/A/1776/72
Enclosure: Copy of a letter from Robert Sincock of the NONSUCH in the Rowling Grounds complaining that he has appealed twice for a pilot but without success.