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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/89

Ordering a month's Provisions to be put aboard the DUNWICH at Gravesend without delay.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-05 ADM/A/1860/31

Ordering Captain [Jesson] of the NEWPORT to forfeit three months pay following having been found guilty at Court Martial aboard the PLYMOUTH in the Medway as the result of complaints made by a Thomas Ross and the Officers of [Jesson's] ship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-08 ADM/A/1863/64

Notifying that the Commissioners for Victualling have stated the need for an eight oared boat to be made available to the their Agent for use in storing the ships of the Mediterranean Squadron and confirming that such a boat will be supplied from Deptford Yard for taking out to the Straits aboard th…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-08 ADM/A/1863/66

Referring to various letters from the Navy Board relating to Petitions and giving instructions as to how each case is to be dealt with where "Q's" and "R's" had been shown.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-09 ADM/A/1863/80

Referring to a letter to the Secretary to the Admiralty Board and giving instructions concerning the removal of "Q's" and "R's" following the receipt of a Petition.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/54

Warrant appointing James Montgomery, Boatswain of the ROMNEY, to be Boatswain of the CONTENT in place of the former removed to the DEVONSHIRE. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/88

Three Guardships, the MONTAGUE, COLCHESTER and ROMNEY, have been appointed for service at Chatham. The crews of two former Guardships recently paid off are to join two of them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/58

Warrant appointing Francis Baker, late Boatswain of the ST PAUL, to be Boatswain of the SHOREHAM in place of the former removed to the ROMNEY. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/56

Warrant appointing James Crews, Boatswain of the SHOREHAM, to be Boatswain of the ROMNEY in place of the former removed to the CONTENT. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-07 ADM/A/1860/64

Ordering the KATHERINE Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and readied for the sea as soon as possible.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-19 ADM/A/1787/159

The Navy Board has recommended Thomas Page to serve as a Mast Caulker in the Squadron going to the West Indies. He and other caulkers are to be paid the same as those serving in the Straits. The CANTERBURY, which is to attend the Squadron, is to be entered as a Fifth Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-19 ADM/A/1787/157

Appointing Dionisius Seffray, Purser of the BRISTOL, to be Purser of the LOYAL MERCHANT Hired ship during her present voyage or until she is ready for sea again. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/218

Urgently requiring the MACHINE Fireship to be refitted on arrival at Portsmouth for a voyage to the Canaries and victualled for four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/214

Urgently requiring the ADVICE to be sheathed for a voyage to the West Indies on arrival at Plymouth and supplied with eight months' Victuals. Her Complement of Men is to be reduced to the Middle Commplement.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/216

Urgently requiring the TYGER to be sheathed and fitted at Deptford for a voyage to the West Indies. She is to have a Middle Complement of Men and is to be supplied with eight moinths' Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-17 ADM/A/1823/228

The VIRGIN Prize at Chatham and the SAPHIRE on arrival at Portsmouth are to be urgently sheathed and fitted for a voyage to the West Indies, reduced to their Middle Complement of Men, and victualled for eight months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-17 ADM/A/1823/224

Confirming that Mr Wyles, Muster Master of the Blue, isto to proceed to Portsmouth to assist the Clerk of the Cheque in mustering H.M. ships there. When the NAVY Yacht returns from Holland she will be ordered to Portsmouth to attend him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/200

Warrant appointing John Turner, Boatswain of the CHICHESTER, to be Boatswain of the MARY, in place of the former who has been moved to the CHICHESTER. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/208

Directing the Navy Board to negotiate with Mr Robert and John Castle of Deptford to build two new 4th Rates so soon as their present commitments allow. The ships are to have the same dimiensions as those about to be launched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/202

Warrant appointing Thomas Davis, Boatswain of the MARY, to be Boatswain of the CHICHESTER, in place of the former who has been moved to the MARY. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/212

Ordering the DEFIANCE to be fitted out for sea and supplied with three months' Victuals for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/178

The CAPTAIN is to be laid up and paid off at Woolwich and her Commissioned Officers and Men are to be turned over into the DEFIANCE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/174

A Brigantine building at Chatham is ready to be launched and is to be named the SWIFT. The news is confimed and an Instruction is given for her to be registered in the List of the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-15 ADM/A/1787/109

The French Privateer taken by the CENTURION and now at Plymouth is not judged suitable to serve as a Man-of-War but possibly as a Fireship. Instructions are given for her to be so fitted as soon as other work at Plymouth permits. She is to be manned and armed accordingly.