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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1862/255
John Taylor, late Gunner of the MARIANA prize, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the FLAMBOROUGH in place of the former who has resigned. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 24 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-18 ADM/A/1774/134
Granting a Pension to William Keymore, late Boatswain of the ST DAVID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-24 ADM/A/1862/262
Your letter of 17 February advised that you had considered the several petitions about Qs and Rs and you sent us the state of each man's case. The Qs and Rs on James Harris, Samuel Shelley, John Chennick, Richard Greene, John Trawton, William Clarke, and Francis Nation be taken off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-01 ADM/A/1774/140
Warrant appointing Nicholas [Kift] to be Master Gunner of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch now builing there. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-13 ADM/A/1774/126
John Trevor late Clerk of the Ropeyard at Portsmouth has informed the Admiralty of certain matters that the Admiralty now wishes to have investigated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-17 ADM/A/1774/72
Countermanding an Order for the PEMBROKE to be refitted in Plymouth for a voyage to Newfoundland. Instead, she is to be refitted for service in the Channel together with four months' Victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-18 ADM/A/1774/74
Requiring the salaries of the Admiralty Office to be paid for the last Lady Quarter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-15 ADM/A/1774/62
Concerning the launching and naming of two Frigates and a small Transport building at Chatham, their fitting out and level of Crew.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-15 ADM/A/1774/64
Following a voyage to Holland the LARK has been found to be leaking badly. A survey is required together with repairs, to be followed by cleaning and refitting for service in the Channel. She is to receive three months Victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-15 ADM/A/1774/66
Ordering the ADVENTURE which is currently building at Chatham and is shortly to be launched to be reduced to a Fifth Rate. The MARY Galley which is also ordered to Chatham is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel together with four months' Victuals.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-16 ADM/A/1774/68
Directing that the Crews of the Yachts CHARLOTTE and KATHERINE be reduced to their wartime levels. Any surplus Men are to be turned over as directed by Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-20 ADM/A/1862/209
You sent us last December a list of the Royal Navy stating the condition of each ship as to repair. The list has been put before the House of Peers and an estimate is now demanded of the charge of putting that part of the fleet into repair and what part may be done within the year.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-20 ADM/A/1862/215
We should have as soon as may be, an account of the condition of His Majesty's docks and buildings at Plymouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/220
Mr John Taylor in his letter of 15 February, offered to sell a ship to His Majesty. We enclose a copy of his letter and direct you to have a survey of the ship and give your opinion of her to this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/214
Robert Tanner, late Gunner of the SAUDADOES, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the BETTY. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1774/92
The Petition of John Lewis late Boatswain of the VANGUARD in which he requests a relief due to a bout of illness. He asserts moreover that due to age and weakness he is now incapacitated. The Petition is referred to the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-20 ADM/A/1839/224
You are directed to have imprested to each of the Colonels of His Majesty's Marine Regiments, £500 for subsistence out of their provision, and to give us an account of this.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-21 ADM/A/1862/219
Nicholas Best, Purser of the SALISBURY is to be appointed Purser of the ROYAL OAK in place of Jonathan Shales removed to the TRIUMPH. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 21 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-21 ADM/A/1862/221
Your letter of 10 February to our Secretary, advised that the new 3rd Rate building at Deptford (which we have named REVENGE) is to be established with the same number of men and number and nature of guns as allowed in the IPSWICH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-22 ADM/A/1862/227
You are directed to give orders to Sir Cloudesley Shovell and Thomas Wilshaw Esq., to repair to Portsmouth and with officers of the dockyard, proceed to take a most careful survey of the condition of the docks and buildings and to report any defects and the cause thereof.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-20 ADM/A/1774/80
Captain Good Commander of the DUKE has found himself in trouble for bearing extra Men; but as he has been able to produce an Order from the Admiral of the Fleet requiring him to do so he is absolved of wrong-doing.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-20 ADM/A/1774/82
Approving the launching of a newly completed Brigantine at Deptford and fitted for sea as soon as possible and is to receive four months' Victuals. A report is required as to the number of Officers, Men and Armaments she should also receive.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-21 ADM/A/1774/86
Requiring the payment of the Royal Bounty to all of the able seamen formerly serving in the CORONATION who are willing to serve as Volunteers in the Fleet; and ordering that all assistance be given by the Riggers at Chatham in getting the CHATHAM ready for sea.