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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-08 ADM/A/1837/95

The Officers of the Plymouth Yard who surveyed the SUN PRIZE have informed us that the persons who bought the Ship from the Commissioner of Prizes have performed some work to her Hull, which may be valued at fifty seven pounds, and that the new running Rigging which they find Reeved, and the appeara…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-15 ADM/A/1837/166

Your letter of the 21st September last to this Board gave an account of the failures of Captain Thomas Stepney when commanding the DOLPHIN. You are to cause him to be mulcted three months Wages.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-07 ADM/A/1837/89

Warrant for the appointment of Richard Baggot to be Master Gunner of the ASSURANCE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1837/93

We direct you to cause the FOWEY upon her arrival at Plymouth to be sheathed and fitted there for a voyage to the West Indies and victualled for eight months of proper Species for this voyage, for her middle complement of Men, to which you are to cause her present number to be reduced, and that what…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-22 ADM/A/1837/249

We direct you to cause the Provisions ordered for the HARWICH at Sheerness for a voyage to Virginia to be hastened to her as soon as possible, particularly her Beer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-24 ADM/A/1837/269

Your letter to this Board of the 11th inst; informed us that there are Frames at Deptford, Chatham and Portsmouth for six Ships of the 5th and 6th Rates, viz; three of each sort, which may be set up and built in four or five months time, if the other services will admit, in case we would have them t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-24 ADM/A/1837/267

In pursuance of HM Order in Council dated 10th December, we direct you to cause the Pay, Bounty Money and Conduct Money of the several Press Gangs employed in procuring Men for the Fleet, who shall not be at the payment themselves, to be paid to the Captain or any other Officers empowered to receive…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-12-23 ADM/A/1837/265

We direct you to pay John Fletcher, 2nd Captain of the BRITANNIA, the sum of forty pounds for his good service in leading the way and conducting several of HM Ships from the Nore to the Coast of France at the beginning of this year.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-21 ADM/A/1819/192

Captain Dilkes of the RUPERT has written stating that several Men turned over into his ship have not been paid. An extract of his letter is enclosed and instructions are given for the Men to be paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-20 ADM/A/1819/186

Warrant appointing William Baker, Boatswain of the ESSEX Prize, to be Boatswain of the FORESIGHT, in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-21 ADM/A/1819/201

Reminding the Navy Board that the MERMAID now on Margate Roads is to be supplied with provisions from Dover.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-20 ADM/A/1838/209

Acknowledging a letter with enclosure from the Navy Board concerning the supply of Provisions in Ireland and requiring the Commissioners there to prepare a list of the quantities of Provisions required at Kinsale and Dublin without delay, in accordance with the Declaration for this year's servi…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/248

Advising that Victuals for two thousand Men are to be sent to the West Indies without delay and that if there is insufficient at home the shortfall is to be made up with supplies from Ireland and to keep the Admiralty informed of progress so that a convoy may be organised.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/250

Announcing that George Rooke is to receive a pension for his service at sea to run from the time he was last paid as an Admiral and Commander in Chief of the Fleet. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/258

A reminder that the eight Third Rates mentioned in recent Orders are to be reduced to Fourths. Where existing Crews are less than those allowed for the new sixty gun ships they are to remain; but if they exceed the number allowed they are to be reduced.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-23 ADM/A/1838/260

Enclosing a proposal for building a Dock near Gravesend and requiring a report on same.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-13 ADM/A/1819/130

Enclosing a copy of the Petition of Sir William Gore Contractor, requesting permission to buy certain goods that were aboard the ship PEACE when she was taken by a French Privateer based in Holland and supposedly deposited in Dunkirk, in order to fulfil his contract with the Navy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/300

The Justices of Ireland are informing that the HASTINGS has come into Lough Swilly extremely short of Stores - a copy of the Commanders letter to the Justices is enclosed. Strict Orders are given that the ship's needs are to be met without delay so that she may be brought round to Kinsale.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-14 ADM/A/1819/138

Requiring to know what measures are in place in HM Dockyards to curb abuses, particularly workmen making tools for their own private and Officers using workmen on family business.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-13 ADM/A/1819/136

John Richardson is claiming wages for the time he acted as Marshall aboard ships at the Nore. His request is to be allowed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-15 ADM/A/1819/144

Wishing to know whether the LARK, SPEEDWELL and ROEBUCK Fireships would be suitable for conversion to Fifth Rates and how long it would take.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-10 ADM/A/1819/106

The money to be paid to Phineas Bowles the Storekeeper at Tangier for five Quarters and for his purchasing a boat from Captain Pickard is to be offset against the Imprests outstanding against him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-10 ADM/A/1819/112

Mr Peter Gandy, a French refugee, has served as a Midshipman Extraordinary together with his servant in the DEFIANCE. He is to be paid from the time he was discharged from the DEFIANCE until the time he and his servant joined the NEPTUNE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-13 ADM/A/1819/120

Warrant appointing Edward Arnold to be Master Gunner of the MACHINE Fireship in place of the former who has been dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.