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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/184

The Advice Boat MERCURY is in the Downs having received some damage from from a Dutch Dogger, and also needs cleaning, and we have ordered her to Dover for this purpose.
We direct you cause her to be cleaned and refitted and put in a condition for the Sea with all dispatch.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/194

We direct you to give Orders for preparing materials of all sorts for building four new second Rate Ships of 90 Guns each, and report your opinion which Yards you think best for building them.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/192

By our Order of the 10th inst; you were directed to enter Men on Ships fitting out at Chatham and provide Tenders for them.
We direct you to allow Commanders of these Ships imprest money for better manning them according to what was allowed to each Ship last year of their respective Rates.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/190

We have received your letter of the 11th inst; concerning the Bomb vessels lately ordered to be built, and asking to be informed whether they are to carry one or two Mortars, and of what dimensions, shape, fashion etc; they are to be.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/206

Warrant for the appointment of John Rogers to the Master Cook of the Bomb Vessel OWNERS ADVENTURE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/204

Warrant for the appointment of Jonas Martin to be Master Carpenter of the QUEENBOROUGH.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/202

Warrant for the appointment of Hezekiah Stevens to be Gunner of the Bomb vessel STARR.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-14 ADM/A/1814/200

In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure, signified to this Board by the Duke of Shrewsbury in letters of the 10th and 14th this month,we direct you give the following Orders viz;…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-15 ADM/A/1814/219

Your letter of the 12th inst informed us that the new fourth Rate building at Bristol, which we have named the GLOUCESTER, will be ready to be launched the next Spring, or the first in January at the latest.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-15 ADM/A/1814/213

Upon consideration of your Report of the 12th inst; of the defects of the SALLY ROSE we direct you to cause her to be laid up and paid off, and dispose of her to sale by inch of the Candle on the best terms you can.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-12 ADM/A/1814/156

Captain Lytcott, Commander of the RUPERT's PRIZE, has informed us from the Humber that he is in need of Provisions. We are sending an extract of his letter and direct you to supply the said Ship with one month's Provisions at the Humber where she now is.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-13 ADM/A/1814/168

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Moor to be Boatswain of the Bomb Vessel PORTSMOUTH.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-12 ADM/A/1814/166

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Simmons to be Master Gunner of the HASTINGS.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-12 ADM/A/1814/164

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Taylor to be Master Cook of the Bomb Vessel MARY ANN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-12 ADM/A/1814/162

You have informed us that you have hired the GABRIEL Pinke, GREYHOUND Dogger, and HOPEWELL to carry great Machines, and that in your opinion the GABRIEL may carry fourteen, the GREYHOUND twelve and the HOPEWELL fifteen Men.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-17 ADM/A/1814/231

We direct you to cause the SWAN at Spithead to be refitted there for a voyage to the West indies, it being not intended that she should be sheathed.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-15 ADM/A/1814/221

You have informed us that the new third Rate Ship building at Harwich will be ready to be launched the next Spring or the first in January at the latest. We have named her the YARMOUTH, and established with same number of Men and number of Guns as are allowed to the HOPE.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-18 ADM/A/1814/255

We direct you to cause the Fireship HAWK at Portsmouth to be refitted and cleaned there for Channel service, to attend on the Main Fleet designed for the next Summer expedition, and victualled for four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-17 ADM/A/1814/251

Warrant for the appointment of John Neave to be Boatswain of the hired Ship NEW AFRICA.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-20 ADM/A/1814/309

Having considered your letter of the 13th inst; concerning the four 2nd Rate Ships intended to be built, and it being resolved they should be built in their Majesties' Yards, we direct you to contract with some Merchant Builders for building the 60 Gun Ships mentioned in your letter, which were…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-20 ADM/A/1814/301

We are sending herewith a Draught of an Establishment for their Majesties' two Marine Regiments, and direct you to send us your opinion, together with such additions or alterations as you think proper to be made.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-19 ADM/A/1814/269

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Bridge to be Master Gunner of the QUEENBOROUGH.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-18 ADM/A/1814/265

Warrant for the appointment of George Louch to be Purser of the ASSURANCE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-18 ADM/A/1814/261

The loss of the Advice Boat POST BOY and the BASING GALLEY hired Ship, which were lately taken by the Enemy, has been enquired into and tried at a Court Martial. The Officers and Company were found not to have been wanting in their Duty and were acquitted.…