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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/1
Robert Mullins, Purser of the DREADNOUGHT, has been found guilty of unruly behaviour at a Court Martial held aboard the CARLISLE at Hamoaze. He has been fined six month's pay and has been suspended; but instructions are given for him to be restored to his post.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/4
Requiring Lieutenant Samuel Lancaster to be paid for his time as Commander of the YARMOUTH following the suspension of Captain Moody.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-17 ADM/A/1774/206
Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington dated March 1689 for Richard Chapman to be Cook of the LION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-15 ADM/A/1839/355
Nathaniel Bull is to be appointed Purser of the new 3rd Rate building at Chatham. 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 15 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-13 ADM/A/1839/361
We did direct that several ships, the DUNKIRK, LYON, MONCK, PLYMOUTH, YORK, DREADNOUGHT, MARY and MONTAGU, be reduced from the 3rd to 4th Rate and we now intend that the 3rd Lieutenants shall be borne on them until such time as they can be moved, but you are to have the Midshipmen reduced to the num…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/279
Your letter of 21 February advised which ships should be taken in hand at Portsmouth after the ROYAL OAK and EDGAR are dispatched.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/283
John Jolley, Purser of the TRIDENT, is to be appointed Purser of the BURFORD in place of Richard Burdett unable to pass his accounts. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 25 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/289
William Christian, late Cook of the SEAFORD, is to be appointed Master Cook of the CAMBRIDGE, in place of the former deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 25 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-16 ADM/A/1774/172
Warrant Appointing Christopher Tathwell, late Boatswain of the DRAKE, to be Boatswain of the PEARL in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/300
In case the wages due to Captain John Leader are not yet paid, you are directed to put a stop on payment until further order from this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/302
His Majesty has directed by warrant under his signature and dated 26 February, that a pension of £100 per annum be allowed to Charles Stewart Esq in consideration of his suffering and service at sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/308
Moses Bowles, Boatswain of the TRIDENT, is to be appointed Boatswain of the REVENGE. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 28 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-13 ADM/A/1774/162
Warrant appointing Thomas Dummer to be Clerk of the Ropeyard at Portsmouth in place of John Trevor who is being dismissed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-13 ADM/A/1774/164
Warrant appointing John Macklla to be Master Gunner of the EAGLET Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-14 ADM/A/1774/166
Warrant appointing Thomas Baker to be Purser of the CHESTER in place of the former who has been appointed Clerk of the Cheque at Sheerness. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-15 ADM/A/1774/168
Warrant appointing John Wymshurst, Purser of the ADVENTURE, to be Purser of the DUNKIRK in place of the former who has been moved to the ADVENTURE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/316
His Majesty has referred to us the petition of Mr Robert Colpepper, wherein he proposes making the harbour at Rye serviceable for His Majesty's ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/109
Warrant appointing Josias Tollman, Carpenter of the WORCESTER, to be Master Carpenter of the GUERNSEY in place of Jonas Chamberlayne who has been moved to the WORCESTER. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/123
Ordering the MARY GALLEY to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Plymouth for a voyage to the Canaries and Victualled for three months for her lowest complement of Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-11 ADM/A/1860/121
Ordering the ROCHESTER in the Downs to fitted urgently for a voyage to the Canaries and provided with three months Victuals for her lowest complement of Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/130
Captain Francis Hosier currently commands the WINCHELSEA but is due to take command of the TRIDENT which is due to be paid off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-09 ADM/A/1860/101
Warrant appointing Jonas Chamberlayne, Carpenter of the GUERNSEY, to be Master Carpenter of the WORCESTER in place of Josias Tollman who has been moved to the GUERNSEY. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/77
Instructing that the Q's and R's placed against the names of certain Men mentioned in Petitions be removed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/87
Requiring the Provisions put aboard the DOLPHIN at Spithead to be made up to the full proportion for her forcoming voyage and kept at that level until she departs.