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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-04 ADM/A/1785/19

Upon application to this Board by Captain Hughes, Commander of the PEARL, for allowance of Money Disbursements by him at Balboa in converting the Prize Ship ST.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-04 ADM/A/1785/23

Your letter of June 29th last represent it as absolutely necessary that a small Storehouse should be erected in the Rope ground at Chatham for the accommodation of the Yarns in the Halls of thirty nine feet long and eighteen feet wide.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-04 ADM/A/1785/25

Upon consideration of your report of the 28th June last on the Petition of John Quantrile, Master and Owner of the HOPEWALL Smack, praying satisfaction for his loss, sunk in the engagement against the French on the 19th May last, we direct you to cause an allowance to be made to John Quantrile for t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-05 ADM/A/1785/29

Application has been made to this Board by Captain John Votier, late Commander of the SALAMANDER, for the payment of his Wages for service in the said Vessel, notwithstanding that he has not delivered to your Office a Journal and other Papers required by the Lord Admiral's Instructions, his Boo…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-06 ADM/A/1785/33

Reference to a Petition for a Pension by Joseph Philips, Purser, and a List of Vessels on which he served.
AMITY and nine other Vessels.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/3

We have considered the letter to your Board from the two members thereof at Portsmouth dated 21st June last in answer to our enquiry by our Orders to you of June 18th, namely by what Orders the two Fireships and WILD Prize were fitted out to Sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/7

We direct you to cause the SWIFT to be forthwith furnished at the Buoy of the Nore with two months Victuals, or as much as she can conveniently stow, also such Stores necessary for her proceeding without loss of time to sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/5

Warrant for the appointment of John Rogers to be Master House Carpenter of the Chatham Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-05 ADM/A/1830/42

We herby direct you to cause the Tenders you have supplied to the RUBY PRIZE to be discharged by the Directions of this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-20 ADM/A/1778/237

Warrant appointing Robert Gaselee to be Storekeeper of HM yard at Plymouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-01 ADM/A/1830/1

Captain Warren Commander of the WINDSOR - Commander in Chief of the ships bound for the East Indies has complained about the badness of their bread as shown in the enclosed letter.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-04 ADM/A/1830/30

His Majesty's order in Council of the 30th of last month directs that the hammocks remaining with the Commissioner. Of Customs at Portsmouth be delivered to the Officer in charge of Recruiting now going to the Leeward Islands for use by the men on passage.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-05 ADM/A/1830/34

We direct you to sign the Bills for the pay due to the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell during the time he Commanded the Fleet from the date of his Commission 7th November 1693 and ending 28th of last month, the date of Sir George Rooke's Commission to be C in C of the Fleet; also you are to pay Mr.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-05 ADM/A/1830/36

Capt. Willshaw, one of the Members of your Board has in his note of the 1st. Inst. Informed us that since being abroad his affaires have deteriorated and requires a months leave to settle them. We direct you to give him a months leave.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-05 ADM/A/1830/38

We have received a complaint from William Maunder Gunners Mate of HMS ROYAL TRANSPORT against the Lieut. Of the ship. We send you a copy and desire one of your Board to examine into it when the ship returns to her moorings in the Thames, and give us an account of the matter of fact.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-04 ADM/A/1830/27

We herby desire and direct you to pay Captain Julius for the time he served on HMS CHESTER provided he complied with his instructions in every respect, but if it appears that he has not you are to pay him two thirds of the sum.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/202

Requiring the HENRIETTA Yacht to be urgently cleaned and refitted at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-27 ADM/A/1778/184

Warrant appointing Robert Bockett to be Master Cook of the OWNER'S LOVE Fireship in place of the former who has died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-27 ADM/A/1778/186

Requiring the sum of one thousand pounds to be obtained from the Treasury for the continuance of the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-27 ADM/A/1778/188

Ordering the paying off and laying up of the VESUVIUS and the FLAME Fireships on arrival at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-27 ADM/A/1778/190

The HAMPTON COURT, the BURFORD and BERWICK have been ordered to Chatham for survey and assessment in order to determine what must be done in preparing them for Sea next Summer. A report specifying the necessary repairs is required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-09 ADM/A/1830/85

We have ordered the crew of HM hired ship PRUDENCE now at Sheerness man the PENDENNIS. You are directed to let us know when she will be refitted and ready for sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-09 ADM/A/1830/87

HM Ships BONADVENTURE and SEAFORD have been designated for a particular Service. Upon their return to Portsmouth they are to be Sheathed, and stored and provisioned (for their highest Compliment) for 4 months service with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-06 ADM/A/1830/89

On the 1st. March last Admiral Edward Russell ordered Captain William Wright to be Captain of HMS NORTHUMBERLAND, he is to be paid for the time he Commanded the ship if you have no objection. We are not renewing his Commission.…