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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-15 ADM/A/1826/164
The BERWICK, DREADNOUGHT, MARY, VICTORY, DEVONSHIRE and DEFYANCE have been ordered to the Straits. Several men turned over into these ships from others are to be paid the wages due to them from the ships they left.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-21 ADM/A/1796/144
We direct you to cause the Yacht HENRIETTA to be repaired and cleaned at Deptford with all possible dispatch, and supplied with three months Provisions, and a fitting proportion of of Stores for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/209
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Knight to be Boatswain of the new third Rate Ship building at Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-21 ADM/A/1796/142
We are informed by your letter to our Secretary dated 15th inst; that the two Bomb Vessels building at Chatham will be ready to launch on the 23rd or 24th inst.
We direct you to give Orders for the launching of these Vessels accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1780/203
We direct you to cause the PLYMOUTH to be cleaned, the last of the third Rate Ships that are fitting out at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1780/197
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Fidd to Master Carpenter of the Yacht FUBBS.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-21 ADM/A/1796/147
Warrant for the appointment of Francis Willis to Master Carpenter of the the new fourth Rate Ship building by Mr Stish in his Yard on the River Thames.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1780/193
We direct you to cause the Money ordered for paying the PORTLAND and PHOENIX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1780/191
Warrant for the appointment of Jeffrey Symms to be Boatswain of the MERMAID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-13 ADM/A/1826/148
Edward Whittaker, Solicitor, to be imprest £400 in respect of work carried out by him for the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-13 ADM/A/1826/146
Warrant appointing Edward Burden, late Carpenter, of the GREYHOUND, to be Master Carpenter of the NEWCASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1826/150
To report on the condition of the bottoms of the CONTENT and TRYDENT.

Captain Hicks, commanding the KINGFISHER, reports that she is deep in the water and badly pestered. She is to be surveyed at Spithead and her fitness for sea ascertained.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/225
We direct you to proceed to the paying of the Ships and Vessels of the fourth Rate and under now in Pay until the 31st March 1691, as Money shall be received by the Navy Treasury.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/221
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Smallbone to be Purser of the TIGER PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-01 ADM/A/1843/254
Warrant appointing Thomas Fawler, Master Carpeter of the ROCHESTER, to be Master Carpenter of the new 3rd Rate building at Woolwich as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/134
We are informed by your letter to our Secretary of the 16th inst; that the Bomb Vessel building in the Deptford Yard will be ready to launch on on the 23rd of June.
We direct you to cause her to be launched at that time accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/219
Warrant for the appointment of William Butler to be Master Cook of the new third Rate Ship building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/130
We direct you to cause the Yacht KATHERINE to be repaired and cleaned at Deptford, and furnished with three months Provisions for service in the Channe, l with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/132
Warrant for the appointment of John Ashborner to be Boatswain of the hired Ship PRINCE GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/215
Warrant for the appointment of Abraham Poulding to be Master Cook of the Pelican.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/128
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Willis to be Master Carpenter of the PRINCE GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/105
Mr Matthew Anderton of Chester is to be reimbursed for receiving letters from the Admiralty by Express.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-18 ADM/A/1781/109
In consideration of your letter of yesterday about the PRINCESS ANN, you are directed to have the ship discharged and her company (except commissioned and warrant officers) turned over to the RUPERT upon her arrival at the Buoy of the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/107
Urgently requiring the LARK to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel. She is to be raised to her highest complement of Men and victualled for three months.