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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-30 ADM/A/1758/69
Henry Winterborne is appointed Master Gunner of the DUKE in place of Giles Shelley removed to the DUCHESS, and to receive such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as usual for this ship.
This shall be your warrant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-30 ADM/A/1758/67
Giles Shelley is appointed Master Gunner of the DUCHESS and to receive such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as usual for this ship. This shall be your warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-10 ADM/A/1758/89
Understand by your letter to Admiral Herbert that your correspondent at West Chester has hired ships there for transporting 1200 men from Liverpool to London Derry.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-29 ADM/A/1759/127
Ships carrying provisions for the fleet at Spithead have been ordered to join the PHOENIX at the Nore but her Captain, Fairborne, has reported that only one ship, the SOCIETY, has so far arrived. The others are to be despatched with all haste.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-29 ADM/A/1759/125
One hundred men from each ship are to be exchanged between the BERWICK and the DUKE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/115
Requiring a report as to why the DUKE, SUFFOLK and KENT at Sheerness are still awaiting stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-28 ADM/A/1759/121
The OXFORD is ordered to remain in the Downs to await the arrival of the PHOENIX while stores are being taken to ships at Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-28 ADM/A/1759/119
Complaining that ships for the Plantations are still not ready and must be provisioned and stored without delay.The state of readiness of the HANNIBAL is enquired after.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/117
Sir Richard Beach has opined that the EMANUEL Prize would make a suitable fire ship but the Master Shipwright at Portsmouth disagrees. A report is required as to how the Admiralty has come to be misled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-08 ADM/A/1759/148
Warrant appointing John Ashburnham to be Botswain of the hired ship SMYRNA MERCHANT for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-29 ADM/A/1759/129
The ASSISTANCE, under the command of Captain Lawrence Wright, having arrived at Plymouth is to proceed to the Downs for paying off aboard such other ships as are already there.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-30 ADM/A/1759/134
The Board is to ensure that sufficient quantities of Union and other flags are in store ready for immediate issue. The crew of the MONMOUTH Yacht recently returned for service in Ireland are petitioning for relief for their families who have suffered at the hands of rebels.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-30 ADM/A/1759/132
The ASSISTANCE is to be fitted for service in the Channel on arrival at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-04 ADM/A/1759/13
Estimates and draughts are required for five new Fifth Rates together with advice as to the yard to build them in. The HAMPTON COURT is to proceed to sea immediately and the men currently in the NEWCASTLE and GUERNSEY are to be transferred to her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-08 ADM/A/1759/146
Warrant appointing Thomas Bilson to be Master Carpenter of the hired ship SMYRNA MERCHANT for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-08 ADM/A/1759/142
Warrant appointing Henry [Wyneth] Master Carpenter of the SOUDADOES to the RUPERT in place of Joseph Short who has been moved into to VICTORY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-04 ADM/A/1759/15
Mr Franckmore is to be contracted to bring the Samson from Dartmouth to Portsmouth and is to be consulted as to the prospects for recruiting men for service in the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-13 ADM/A/1759/154
Warrant appointing John Browne to be Master Carpenter of the hired ship BERKELEY CASTLE for the duration of her service in HM Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-05-27 ADM/A/1759/152
Warrant appointing Edward Wilmot to be Boatswain of the CAPTAIN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-24 ADM/A/1758/263
Captain Churchill, Commander of the PENDENNIS, informs that he was forced to turn back to Plymouth after the loss of his Main sail, Main top sail and Mizzen, without having any other on board other than those bent to the Yards, and desires a supply sent to him by the first ships bound for the Fleet…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1688-03-25 ADM/A/1758/27
Mr.Blathwayte informs that HM commands you to have a sufficient number of ships for embarking and transporting to Holland the number of men mentioned in the margin from the places expressed,and to be furnished with victuals for this transportation.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-29 ADM/A/1758/287
HM has asked us to prepare the draft of a declaration for encouraging seamen to serve aboard their Majesties ships. Ask you attend us this evening at six of the Clock for the concluding on such draft as will best answer the service in all the ports.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-04-27 ADM/A/1758/281
HM Service requiring that all possible despatch should be given to the ships now fitting out for sea at several Yards, we direct you give orders that workmen there do work on Sundays so long as there is occasion for same, taking care that the usual allowance be made for their extra labour.