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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/79
Having ordered the GOODWIN PRIZE to Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service, we direct you to cause this to be gone in hand with and completed as soon as may be, and that she be supplied with two months Victuals .
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-12-09 ADM/A/1802/81
Having ordered the DEPTFORD into Portsmouth Harbour to be cleaned and refitted for her intended voyage to the Mediterranean, we direct you to cause this to be gone in hand with and completed as soon as may be, and that she be furnished with the like quantity of Provisions as the other ships of her …
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1693-12-22 ADM/A/1802/203
Warrant for the appointment of David Hartley, late Boatswain of the SWALLOW PRIZE, to be Boatswain 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) 1694-04-16 ADM/A/1806/136
We direct you to give directions to the Master Warden and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strand to examine Lieutenant John Browne, late First Lieutenant of the CENTURION, as to his capacity of being a Master of their Majesties' Ships.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-03-26 ADM/A/1805/354
The Flag Officers in the Medway and at the Nore have been ordered to send some men overland to Portsmouth to crew ships there. The Navy Board is to supply the accompanying Officers with conduct money for use by the men.…
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-03-29 ADM/A/1805/426
The two Advice boats at Plymouth are almost ready to be launched. They are to be named POST BOY and MESSENGER, and entered on the list of the Navy; and fitted out for service in the Channel with the highest complement of men and victualled for two months.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-04-03 ADM/A/1806/28
In our Order to you of the 24th November last you were directed that in the repair and refitting of the Ships of the Main Fleet for this year's Service, care was to be taken in fitting their bottoms in case there will be occasion for them to go on Foreign voyage.…
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-04-03 ADM/A/1806/34
We direct you to cause the same allowance to be made to the Officers and Company of the WARRINGTON, MILFORD, DIAMOND and CYGNET Fireships, lately taken by the French, for the loss of their Clothes, as by the Rules of the Navy is allowed to such Ships that are taken by the Enemy.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/46
You have informed us that on examining how far Captain George Mees, Commander of the OSSORY, has complied with his instructions, there appears to be no material objection to the payment of his Wages.
We direct these to be paid to him for the time he commanded the OSSORY.…
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Henry Priestman, Admiralty Commissioner, 1647-1712 (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/48
The PLAY PRIZE has been appointed one of the Convoys to the West Indies. We direct you to cause her victuals to be completed at Plymouth (where she is ordered) to eight months of proper species for that voyage, and furnished with such Stores as shall be necessary for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-23 ADM/A/1804/303
The TALBOT Pink which has been retaken from the French is to receive the same number of crew and of types of guns as she formerly had. She is to be fitted for service in the Channel and supplied with three months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-07 ADM/A/1805/72
Captain John Bumstead who was Court Martialled for losing his ship the JERSEY in the West Indies has been granted a Royal Pardon and is to be paid for his time in the St.PAUL as well as in the JERSEY provided the Navy Board has no other objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-28 ADM/A/1830/289
As James Willon Boatswain of HM Hulk ROTTERDAM is now incapable of any longer officiating in his duty's due to age and infirmities we have discharged him.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/152
Warrant for the appointment of Elias Luny to be Master Gunner of the hired Ship JOSEPH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-07 ADM/A/1805/70
Andrew Kirkby, Purser of the HUMBER, is currently unable to perform his duties due to ill health and has named Thomas Baskerville as his deputy. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-21 ADM/A/1805/302
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are requested to examine Captain Anthony Phillips, Commander of the DISCOVERY Brigantine, for competency as Master in HM Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1805/330
Ordering the GERMOON Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and supplied with victuals for service in the Channel.