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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/251

In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure signified to this Board by Sir John Trenchard, the Principal Secretary of State, in his letter of yesterday, we direct you to cause three months dry victuals for the Fleet under the command of Admiral Russell to be provided with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-21 ADM/A/1784/93

Petition of Peter Rowby in which he shows that having served at sea as Boatswain for twenty-nine years and having been wounded in the shoulder and put ashore to recover he became Boatswain of HM Yard at Deptford and now applies for superannuation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-24 ADM/A/1810/253

We send you enclosed a List of Ships of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates in the Straights under the command of Admiral Russell, as also of those with Lord Berkeley and Vice Admiral Hopson.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/214

IT was signified to us this day at a Committee of the Council that there is sufficient Money for clearing the recalls. We direct you to give us an accont how much you can weekly dispose of upon that service, and solicit the Treasury Commissioners accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-23 ADM/A/1810/216

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Tancred deceased, late Commander of the FANFAN Prize, for the time he served as Lieutenant in the RESOLUTION and ALBERMARLE, to be paid if there are no other objections than the want of his delivering Journals, it being alleged they were lost when he …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-10 ADM/A/1784/59

Countermanding a previous general instruction and now requiring the urgent fitting out of the Fireships CHARLES and CYGNET with their highest Complements of Men and Victuals for three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/45

Naming endangered persons who are willing to give evidence on behalf of the Crown regarding embezzlement of Stores at Portsmouth Yard. An Order is given for the names persons to remain in secure employment at Portsmouth until such time as they be called to give evidence.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/208

Warrant for the appointment of Charles Kennett to be Boatswain of the hired Ship SEA FLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/43

Requiring an Account of the cost of victualling the Navy during 1691 together with a breakdown of the cost of victualling each Seaman and Warrant Officer in Sea Victuals, with a copy to the Commissioners for Victualling.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/210

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Nicholls to be Master Gunner of the hired Ship SEA FLOWER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/39

Ordering a survey to be made of the PEARL at Deptford and submission of an Estimate of time and cost to effect repairs together with a survey of Fifth Rates and an opinion of which of them should be converted to Fireships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-22 ADM/A/1810/206

In case the Owners of the hired Ship NEW AFRICA are dilatory in the cleaning, fitting and furnishing her with Stores for a voyage to New England pursuant to our late Orders, we direct you to cause the same to be done at their Majesties' Charge, with all possible dispatch, deducting the Charge o…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-11 ADM/A/1784/67

The DUNKIRK has run aground at the Hook of the Black-rate but is now at the Nore. Instructions are given for her to be inspected and a report made as to whether she is capable of going to sea before being brought in for refitting.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-11 ADM/A/1784/65

Ordering the Officers and Men of the PORTLAND and PHOENIX which were burnt at Malaga to be paid (excepting the Commissioned and Warrant Officers). Notice is to be given that those crew members currently in London should go aboard the BREDA to collect their wages.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/69

The TIGER is to be sheathed before she is launched and the FALCON and VIRGIN are to be refitted at the NORE, the former with one and the latter with two months Victuals for convoy work to the eastern counties.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-14 ADM/A/1777/99

We direct you to cause the ENQUIRY Sloop, lately hired into service from Dover, to be discharged the service and her Commander and Company to be paid off.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-16 ADM/A/1777/105

Warrant for Edward Hunt to be Boatswain of the Hulk ST DAVID.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-16 ADM/A/1777/107

A Petition by Thomas Chadbourne, Gunner of the BONAVENTURE, EDGAR and HOPE, to receive a Pension by reason of his age. This Petition is referred to the Navy Board for their consideration and Report.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-13 ADM/A/1777/91

Warrant for the appointment of Ralph Hanson to be Master Gunner of the St. ALBANS Prize.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-01 ADM/A/1784/1

Captain ST.Lo, Commander of the PORTSMOUTH, is asking to be discharged from an Imprest for procuring Men, claiming that he had already laid out a considerable sum in hiring vessels and recruiting Men and that the remainder of the money was lost when the ship was taken by the French.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-13 ADM/A/1777/97

Warrant for the appointment of John Greenwater to be Boatswain of the EAGLET.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-07 ADM/A/1784/33

Requiring a month's pay to be awarded to all Seamen involved in the late engagement with the French by order of the Queen.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-07 ADM/A/1784/31

Captain Elwes has reported the RICHMOND much damaged by weather. She is ordered into Liverpool for refit and Stores.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-07 ADM/A/1784/29

Ordering the fitting out of the recently launched RUPERT at Portsmouth with her highest Complement of Men and Victuals for four months.