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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-31 ADM/A/1786/242

To pay the Officers and Company's of the HAPPY RETURN, the PORTLAND, the PHEONIX for the loss of their Clothes.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-29 ADM/A/1786/220

William Sandor who was Pilot of the DUNKIRK at her late running on shore, having been tried and convicted is rendered incapable of acting as Pilot. Trinity House to remove the said Williams Sandor's Branch for a Pilot.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-30 ADM/A/1786/230

Consider and report on letter from Admiral Russel suggesting Fleet Carpenters be used by the Yards to refit his Ships. Direct the Commissioners of the Victualling to represent to the treasury their want of money for furnishing the fleet with Provisions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-30 ADM/A/1786/228

Desire and direct the hired ship SMIRNA MERCHANT be surveyed and an account of her defects sent.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-26 ADM/A/1786/209

Appoint John Barnard, Master Cook, the hired ship LOYAL MERCHANT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-26 ADM/A/1786/207

The crews of the Ships which are ordered to be fitted for Service in the West Indies, to be paid the Wages due to them to the 31st March last.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-26 ADM/A/1786/197

Appoint William Downing, Boatswain, the hired ship SMIRNA FACTOR

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-26 ADM/A/1786/199

Appoint John Johnson, Master Cook, the hired ship PRUDENCE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-25 ADM/A/1786/181

The MONCK and the WOOLWICH to be refitted, manned and victualed at Sheerness for a voyage to the Mediterranean.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-24 ADM/A/1786/169

Distribute £200 to the men of the CADIZ MERCHANT for their shares in the Prize Goods disposed of by Captain Mann their Commander, according to the report of Sir Charles Hedges.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-23 ADM/A/1786/163

The Hired Ship LOYAL MERCHANT to be fitted, manned, and victualled for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/117

We see fit to appoint John Richmond to be Boatswain of HM Fireship SAINT PAUL, in place of the former, deceased, for which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-11 ADM/A/1788/113

We see fit to appoint John McKnight to be Boatswain of HMS ASSURANCE, in place of the former dismissed, for which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/127

We see fit to appoint Robert Morecock late Master Carpenter of HM Firership HOUND to be Master Carpenter of HMS SAUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/119

We see fit to appoint Jeremiah Vick Master Cook of HMS HAPPY RETURN to be Master Cook of HMS MONCK, in place of the former, superannuated, for which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-10 ADM/A/1788/95

The ships listed being designated to be refitted in Portsmouth for next year's service, and those intended to be kept abroad this winter then to be refitted in the Spring.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-09 ADM/A/1788/93

Ref. your letter of the 7th inst. that HMS MERMAID is so full of stores that she cannot accommodate the Hammocks (to be sent in her to Portsmouth) for the Soldiers going to the West Indies. Any that cannot be taken should be put on HMS FALCON at the Buoy of the Nore to go to Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-09 ADM/A/1788/89

We send you a copy of a letter from Vice Admiral Rooke concerning the damage to the Anchors and Cables of the 2nd Rate ships. And direct you to supply replacements you judge necessary for the safety of the said ships now on their way to the Buoy of the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-11 ADM/A/1788/107

We direct you undock the Hulk now in the Dry-dock at Deptford, and Dock HMS ASSISTANCE to be refitted for Channel service and victualed for 4 months service, and give us an estimate of how long it will take.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-11 ADM/A/1788/105

We understand that the Dutch warships EDAM and HAREM have arrived in Portsmouth to be refitted. We require you that they have the use of Wayes and Lighters there for cleaning them provided it does not hinder the dispatch of HM Ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-07 ADM/A/1788/74

In answer to your letter of the 5th Inst. asking the action to be taken on the ships going to the West Indies (as well as those at Portsmouth that have not yet sailed) are to have their pay allocated from the date of our order, and to take care to send for a list of their names as the order directs.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-07 ADM/A/1788/76

We direct you to send 3 months victuals to HM Ketch SCARBOROUGH in the Hope. We also direct you to hasten the Report we recently directed you concerning the Treasurers weekly returns.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-05 ADM/A/1788/40

Reference our meeting yesterday re HMS Devonshire we direct you to dock her at Portsmouth as soon as other work allows in order to survey her and do any work that can be carried out by the next Spring tide, then re dock her when other work allows.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-04 ADM/A/1788/46

Petition on behalf of William Johnson who served for over 20 years as a Master and a Gunner and requests to be superannuated as a Gunner. Signed by James Southerne and approved on the obverse