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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-23 ADM/A/1793/190
The Furnaces of the PLAY PRIZE to be repaired at Spithead and supplied with the stores she needs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-22 ADM/A/1793/188
Mr. Ezikill Yates late lieutenant the SAINT MICHAEL having been dismissed by Court Marshall for leaving his ship without leave we desire and direct you to take him off Run.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-23 ADM/A/1793/194
The Earl of Danby having offered the SOPHIA YACHT and the CHARLES PINK to be employed in pressing men for the ROYAL WILLIAM. They are to be provisioned for this service as the Fleets Tenders are.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-24 ADM/A/1793/202
To pay Lieutenant Lang of the SMYRNA MERCHANT his wages for the time he served on said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-21 ADM/A/1793/176
To cause the 3rd rate ships intended to be part of the Main Channel Fleet to be victualled in the same manner as the other ships. To be furnished with extra Water casks as ordered last year.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-21 ADM/A/1793/174
Establishment of Men and Guns for the SOESDYKE yacht. To cause her to be fitted to Sea for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-20 ADM/A/1793/156
George Rooke informs of several types of provisions wanting for the Mediterranean Squadron. Men of the Squadron are ordered to be paid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-18 ADM/A/1793/148
To consider the Proposal of the Officers of the Ordinance about 5 of the 2nd Rates carrying on their Lower Tier 5 Cannon of Seven in lieu of Demi Cannon, to supply 5 of the 80 Gun ships now building.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-18 ADM/A/1793/152
Furnish Captain Kirkby, Commander, the SOUTHAMPTON with a fitting vessel to be employed in processing crew for the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-21 ADM/A/1793/166
Cause such of the Forty Shallops, built last year, that are remaining, to be fitted for Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-21 ADM/A/1793/162
Approval of setting up a 5th Rate at Woolwich. Contracting to Messrs Ellis, Wyatt, and Barratt to build 3 more.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-10 ADM/A/1794/53
William Platt is to be appointed Cook of the GARLAND, in place of the former who has deserted. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is dated 5 April 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-14 ADM/A/1771/74
We have ordered their Majesty's Vessel the PORTSMOUTH SLOOP to Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for Channel Service. She is to be taken in hand on arrival and completed as soon as practicable and provisioned for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-10 ADM/A/1771/66
The Commander of HMS RICHMOND some of the Ordnance on her are too heavy for her and others are unsuitable, and he would like more than her present number. We require you to review, judge what ordnance is most fitting and report back as soon as may be.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-04 ADM/A/1794/31
Your letter of 3 April proposed setting up a 3rd Rate ship at Chatham, to keep the shipwrights employed, in place of that intended to be launched there the next spring. You are directed to have a 3rd Rate ship of the like dimensions mentioned, set up at Chatham and finished with all speed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-05 ADM/A/1794/37
We think it fitting that the brigantine, lately built at Deptford, should be named the DILIGENCE, and that at Woolwich the SPY. You are to report to us your opinion on what numbers of men and numbers and nature of guns will be fitting to be allowed these vessels.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-04 ADM/A/1794/29
You are directed to have the RUPERT and MARIANA prize ships, which we have appointed to attend on the Muster Masters of the fleet, to be fitted in all respects for the accommodation of the said officers, the former at Portsmouth and the other at Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-03 ADM/A/1794/11
His Majesty has been pleased to direct that Captain John Torpley, late Commander of the EDGAR, by reason of his great age and infirmities which render him unfit for further service, receive a pension as a superannuated officer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-03 ADM/A/1794/15
You are directed to forbear sheathing the SOUTHAMPTON and PORTLAND, notwithstanding our late order, and have them fitted for service in the Channel and supplied with 3 months victuals and manned to their highest complement.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-03 ADM/A/1794/13
His Majesty has been pleased to direct that Captain Benjamin Walters, late Commander of the STERLING CASTLE, by reason of his great age and infirmities which render him unfit for further service, receive a pension as a superannuated officer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-07 ADM/A/1771/27
We refer this petition [on the reverse of this letter] of John Andrews to be either awarded a pension or a post as a Boatswain in Deptford yard due to his disabilities, to the Principal Officers of HM Navy for consideration of his service at sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-06 ADM/A/1771/23
We having ordered HMS PLAY PRIZE to Woolwich to be refitted for service in the Channel, do hereby order you to take her in hand on her arrival and that she be supplied with 3 months stores and provisions.