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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/82
Warrant for the appointment of George Luke Burrish to be Purser of the ELIZABETH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-31 ADM/A/1769/339
The Fireship SPRAY to be laid up at Portsmouth and her company transferred to the ROSE, and her compliment it be 45 men. All the vessels taken up for Tenders to be forthwith discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-24 ADM/A/1769/341
To agree the building of four 1st Rates and four Man of War Ketches for about 90 tons and report the agreement for building. Enquire what Merchant ships in the Thames are fitting as 3rd Rates. Cause a survey to be made of the LUMLEY CASTLE to see if she is suitable for a Man of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-15 ADM/A/1769/343
To pay the rent due for the Admiralty Barge House as per Certificate from Mr Pepys.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-10-20 ADM/A/1769/347
To report our opinion concerning the Earl of Stratford's offer of a present to his majesty of as much Timber, out of his forest in Ireland, as shall be sufficient to build four ships of the First Rate
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-21 ADM/A/1830/216
We direct you to give orders to the commissioners of the out ports that when they give leave to officers in ordinary to go on pressing occasions, to be absent from their duty. The said leave shall not exceed a fortnight. When they do so they are to inform you, and appoint someone to replace them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-04 ADM/A/1802/23
Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Rogers to be Master Carpenter of the new fifth Rate ship building at Woolwich.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/202
Warrant appointing Robert Eager to be Boatswain of the ROEBUCK. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/236
Warrant appointing Richard Barrell, late Boatswain of the RUPERT Prize, to be Master Gunner of the FUBBS Yacht in place of John Grub who has resigned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/242
Warrant appointing Edward Kemp to be Master Carpenter of the SALLY ROSE in place of Richard Taylor who has been moved to the STROMBOLI Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-01-27 ADM/A/1803/342
Send a draught of the proposed increase of pay to the Officers of the Fleet and allowances of half-pay for maintenance on shore. Report opinion in what manner it will be best settled.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-03-08 ADM/A/1805/108
Orders are given for the two new ships at Bursledon and Southampton, the two Advice Boats at Portsmouth, the Fireship building in the Thames by Mr Dalton and Mr Gardner and the new Sixth Rate at Chatham to be launched and named the LANCASTER, SUNDERLAND, PHEONIX, MERCURY and FLY respectively, while…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/40
We direct you to cause the Fireship EAGLE to be laid up at Sheerness, and her Company (excepting the Warrant Officers) to be turned over into the ASSURANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/44
We direct you that in the Accounts which you send weekly to this Board of the progress made in the Works of their Majesties' Ships, either new building or refitting at their Majesties' Yards, or by Contract, you express in what time the Ships respectively will be dispatched from the severa…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-14 ADM/A/1802/129
Having ordered the EXPERIMENT to Sheerness, we direct you upon her arrival there to cause her to be laid in such a place you judge most proper till she is cleaned from any infection she may have brought from the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-04 ADM/A/1802/30
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Sutton, Purser of the SUFFOLK, to be Purser of the LENOX.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-05 ADM/A/1802/38
We direct you to cause Captain Allen, who is appointed Storekeeper and Muster Master of the Squadron going to the Mediterranean, to be borne with his two Clerks in Victualls, and one Servant in Victualls and Wages, on board the MUSCOVIA Merchant Storeship which attends the Squadron.…