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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1780/142

His Majesty has directed us to give Orders for providing a Medal and Chain to the value of fifty pounds to be given to Captain Charles Stocker, Commander of the Privateer CLOUDISLY GALLY, as a reward for his courageous fight and taking a French Privateer called the MERCURY OF DUNKIRK, John Johnson C…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1780/152

Warrant for the appointment of George Roberts to be Purser of the DOLPHIN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1780/150

We direct you to cause the Officers and Company belonging to the VANGUARD (except the Commission and Warrant Officers) to be forthwith turned over into the DUKE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/53

A proposal having been made for the building of a Gun Wharf at Blockhouse Point at Portsmouth, we direct you to give your Opinion whether this may done without prejudice to the Harbour,

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-18 ADM/A/1780/137

In your report to this Board of the 5th inst; upon the Petition of the Clerk of the Survey at the Woolwich Yard you informed us that his Salary is fifty pounds per annum, whereas the Salary of the same Officer at Chatham is one hundred, and at Deptford and Portsmouth sixty pounds per annum.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/49

We direct you to consider what Sums of Money, and at what times, and in what proportions will be requisite to be furnished for timely carrying on the Works of the new third Rate Ship which you were lately directed to contract for, to be built at Southampton, without hindering the dispatch of the Wor…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-06 ADM/A/1796/47

We direct you to cause Captain Lawrence Wright, who served as Commander in Chief of their Majesties' Ships in the West Indies, to be paid for that service as Captain of the MARY to the time he hoisted the Flag in pursuance of the Orders he received for that purpose, and after the rate of twenty…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-24 ADM/A/1843/190

Requring that a Commissioner of Victualling be sent to Tor Bay to ensure that ships of the main fleet receive fresh provisions and that short allowance and Bounty money also be sent there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-24 ADM/A/1843/186

Ordering the SUDADOES Prize to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Deptford and victualled for ten weeks servcie in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-24 ADM/A/1843/188

Accepting the opinion of the Navy Board that Kinsale is a suitable port for the use of ships requiring cleaning and refitting.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/46

Confirming a warrant given by Captain Robert Willmott, appointing Richard Marlow, to be Carpenter of the FIREBRAND, Fireship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/44

Confirming a warrant given by Captain Robert Willmott, appointing Matthew Pain, to be Boatswain of the FIREBRAND, Fireship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/88

Warrant for the appointment of William Hilton to be Master Carpenter of the new third Rate Ship building in the Deptford Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/84

Warrant for the appointment of Edmund Lowance to be Master Carpenter of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Bursledon.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-03 ADM/A/1796/31

The ADVENTURE Prize at Plymouth, being to be employed in getting and leaving Seamen at that Port, we direct you to cause her to be forthwith fitted for the Sea at that place , and that she be allowed ten Men, and furnished with three months Provisions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-04 ADM/A/1796/33

Warrant for the appointment of John Kennard to be Boatswain of the Yacht CHARLOTTE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-03 ADM/A/1796/27

We direct you to cause the hired Ship WOLF to be surveyed and report to us your opinion whether she can be made fit for service, and by what time she may be got ready.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-03 ADM/A/1796/29

The ST ALBANS Prize being suddenly designed for a Foreign voyage, we direct you to cause her to be paid at Spithead, to the time the Ships in the Fleet are paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/102

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Rutherford to be Master Gunner of the Fireship EXTRAVAGANT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/100

Warrant for the appointment of William Walker to be Master Carpenter of the SALAMANDER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/94

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Smithitt to be Master Gunner of the new third Rate Ship building in the Deptford Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-14 ADM/A/1780/92

We direct you to cause the French Packet Boat now at Plymouth to be fitted out to Sea, that she may be ready to be sent abroad upon any occasion of service for her, and till she be employed at Sea, some of the Hulk's Company there be appointed to look after her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-24 ADM/A/1772/101

Having ordered the SAUDADOES to Deptford to be refitted for Channel service, we direct you to cause this to be taken in hand on arrival there, and that she be supplied with a fitting proportion of Stores for this service, together with three months Provisions, or as much as she can conveniently stow…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-24 ADM/A/1772/103

A Petition by Thomas Swanne, gunner of the ROYAL CHARLES and ROYAL SOVEREIGN, to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity
Petition referred to the Navy Board Commissioners for examination and report back.…