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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-06 ADM/A/1821/52
We have received a letter from Captain Townsend, Commander of the PENZEANCE, advising of her having a Forecastle and complaining of the inconvenience of the Cook Room being in the hold.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-11 ADM/A/1821/94
We are informed that several of the Frigate and Bomb Vessels which have been employed against St. Malo have lost a great many anchors and cables, for a supply of which they will come to Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/66
Several Persons were lately summoned to attend this Board from his Majesty's Yards at Deptford, Chatham and Portsmouth in order to their giving evidence on some complaints made against the Officers of these Yards.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/64
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Painter to be Master Cook of the ARUNDEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/62
On consideration of your letter of the 6th inst concerning the Sails to be sent to His Majesty's Ships in the Straits, you are to dispatch them as soon as possible, but those for the Cruisers to be sent before those for the Great Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/68
Mr Everett has proposed to this Board that he be allowed a small Vessel to transport such embezzled Stores of his Majesty that he may happen to seize abroad.
We are sending a Copy of his letter and direct you to give such Orders as you judge fit.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/76
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Dickenson to be Master Gunner of the ARUNDEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-16 ADM/A/1821/118
We have considered your letter of 12th inst; and the enclosed Papers relating to the difference between the Commander of the NEWARK and the Pilot at Hull.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/110
We direct you to imprest to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor to the Admiralty and Navy, the sum of three hundred pounds, enabling him to perform his Duty of Employment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-16 ADM/A/1821/116
We have received frequent complaints of the want of Provisions at Milford for Ships calling there. We direct you to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners that they take care to lodge a fitting quantity of Provisions at that Port for supplying Ships that call there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/189
Sir Timothy Tyrell, executor for his son Captain John Tyrell deceased, has petitioned the Lords Justices that his son expended several sums of money for the impressing and conveying seamen in several ships in which he had command, which amounted to £135.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/187
The RUPERT prize at Lynn is in want of provisions, being constantly employed in convoying the vessels trading from there, and you are directed to have her victualled at Lynn from time to time as she shall be in want of.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-17 ADM/A/1822/201
We have ordered several men to be turned over to the CHICHESTER bound for the Mediterranean and you are directed to have all the men turned over paid on board her at Spithead for their service in the ships from which they were turned over.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-16 ADM/A/1822/195
You are directed to have a third or more, not exceeding a half, of the cables, anchors, sails and masts for the three deck ships in the Straits, stopped in order that they may go with the next convoy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/239
We have received a letter from one John Smith giving an account of several loads of timber taken from Chatham yard and that one piece was found in William Harman's barn at Gillingham.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/237
We are informed that the main mast of the BERWICK at Blackstakes has received considerable damage by thunder there. You are directed to have her surveyed and repaired to have her serviceable for a Straits voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-17 ADM/A/1822/203
You are directed to have the JOLLY prize upon arrival at Plymouth to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 2 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/221
John Baker, Boatswain of the ROE ketch, is to be appointed Boatswain of the SPEEDWELL, in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/219
Richard Coltman, formery Cook of the LINLEY CASTLE, is to be appointed Master Cook of the SEVERN. 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 19 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-19 ADM/A/1822/213
We are informed by Mr Mannock, Muster Master at Rye, that he has paid 30 shillings to the Master of a vessel to carry an express to Lord Berkeley from this Board. You are directed to reimburse him 30 shillings.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/145
You are directed to have the SHEERNESS upon her arrival at Plymouth, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/151
Upon consideration of your letter of 10 August about our orders for paying Captain Taylor's wages for the time he commanded the NONSUCH, you are directed to clear him of the imprest of £350 disbursed by him for fitting the ship in New England, and to have his wages paid to such person as is le…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/149
The GLOUCESTER has been ordered to Portsmouth and you are directed to have her sheathed, girdled and fitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and victualed for 3 months to her highest complement of men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/153
You are directed to have the wages due to Mr Charles Moody, late First Lieutenant of the PEMBROKE, to be paid to such as is lawfully empowered to receive them, notwithstanding he has not a certificate of his behaviour from the Captain, if you have no other objection than the want of the certificate.