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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-13 ADM/A/1774/52
Reducing the CHARLES, JAMES, MARY Galley, SWEEPSTAKES, PHOENIX, NONSUCH and ASSURANCE from Fourth to Fifth Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-25 ADM/A/1773/382
Abraham Hamm, late Boatswain of the BERWICK, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-23 ADM/A/1773/372
Proposals have been presented to this Board from the Commanders of their Majesties' fleet at a Council of War held on board the ST MICHAEL.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-06 ADM/A/1774/14
A Swedish ship the KALMAR CASTLE, laden with timber and tar, is suspected of being bound for France. She has been intercepted by the EDGAR and escorted into the Downs. Instructions are given for her cargo to be inspected and a purchase made of any of the goods judged to be of use to the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-25 ADM/A/1773/388
John Fielts is to be appointed Cook of the CHARLEs galley, in place of the former superannuated. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 25 March 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-03 ADM/A/1774/5
Authorising the use of money held by the Treasurer of the Navy for the payment of Wages and the Sick and Hurt.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-09 ADM/A/1773/360
Sir John Guise, Vice Admiral of Gloucestershire, has advised this Board that some ships for their Majesties' service may be conveniently built in parts of Bristol, where he states there are considerable quantities of timber and iron works may also be procured in Gloucestershire.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-24 ADM/A/1773/364
Thomas Wadland, late Gunner of the ROYAL OAK, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of further employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-27 ADM/A/1773/354
James Smiter, late Master Gunner of the GEORGE hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of EXETER in place of the former removed to the ROYAL KATHERINE. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-10 ADM/A/1774/154
Warrant appointing William Rowe to be Master Gunner of the HIND Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-08 ADM/A/1774/146
Warrant appointing William Macquill to be Boatswain of the EAGLET Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-06 ADM/A/1774/150
Warrant appointing John Foxley to be Master Gunner of the HARP. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-06 ADM/A/1774/152
Warrant appointing Peter Phillips to be Cook of the TALBOT Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-27 ADM/A/1774/136
Approving the number of Men and Guns proposed by the navy Board for the REBECCAH which has been hired for receiving Men. She is to receive six months' Victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-13 ADM/A/1774/138
Calling for a close Estimate of the value of the Stores bought for the Navy in January to cover the current year.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-30 ADM/A/1774/124
Admiral Killigrew has informed the Board that the SOVEREIGN has developed a serious defect and is taking in water. She is ordered into Sheerness to be careened and repaired.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-17 ADM/A/1774/70
Authorising the disbursement of money still in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy for Wages to Yards, Victualling, Current Service and Wages to Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-18 ADM/A/1774/76
Approving the Estimate for the repair of the PRINCE currently at Chatham and instructing the work to begin.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-18 ADM/A/1774/78
Requiring the CONSTANT WARRICK to be established in the Navy as a Fifth Rate with the same number of Crew and Armaments as the new-built Fifth Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-14 ADM/A/1774/60
Ordering the SUDADOES to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and the GREYHOUND at Sheerness both for service in the Channel together with four months Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-21 ADM/A/1774/95
The Companies of the SAMUEL and HENRY and the HANNIBAL having been turned over into other ships of the Fleet, some of the Men of the Fleet have been put aboard them in order to bring them up to Blackwall. The Crews of the above two ships are to be discharged the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-21 ADM/A/1774/97
Ordering that Captain Wilshaw together with a suitable number of Clerks proceed to the Downs in the KATHERINE Yacht to assist in paying the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-20 ADM/A/1774/84
Ordering the urgent cleaning and refitting of the FUBBS Yacht at Deptford together with four months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1774/88
No date recorded. The Petition of Richard Gearing Carpenter of the KITCHEN Yacht in which he pleads that due to age and infirmity he is no longer able to discharge his duties. The Petition is referred to the Navy Board for opinion.