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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-15 ADM/A/1813/137
Robert Barnet, Master Ropemaker, is to be immediately suspended from his employment and another fitting person appointed in his stead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-15 ADM/A/1813/135
When the MERMAID arrives at Portsmouth she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for two months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-16 ADM/A/1813/150
1. The SWEEPSTAKES, currently at the Buoy of the Nore, is to be surveyed and an opinion given as to what to do with her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-16 ADM/A/1813/148
An Estimate of the Charge of the Navy for 1694 is required under the following heads:
- Wages, victuals, wear & tear, and ordnance stores for 40,000 men, serving in their Majesties' ships, at sea, for 13 months;…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-15 ADM/A/1813/141
James Crows appointed Boatswain of the SAPHIRE, in place of his predecessor, appointed to the new 3rd Rate building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-10 ADM/A/1813/95
The undermentioned ships, currently at Spithead, and destined for the Straits and the West Indies, are to be victualled from Portsmouth in preparation for their intended voyages.

Straits: RUPERT, LANCASTER, IPSWICH and JOSIAH.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-12 ADM/A/1813/105
Thomas Webster, appointed by warrant of the Earl of Danby, is to be paid the appropriate allowances for his service as Judge Advocate at the court martial held at Spithead between 31st March and 20th April.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-17 ADM/A/1813/160
Warrant appointing John Cantor, late Carpenter of the YOUNG LADY, Machine Vessel, to be Master Carpenter of the SPEEDWELL, Fireship; his predecessor having been appointed to the RESERVE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-17 ADM/A/1813/158
The ALBROUGH, Ketch, at Sheerness, is to be refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for two months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-16 ADM/A/1813/154
Captain Billop has again applied for payment of his wages for the time he commanded the OSSORY. It is not clear whether the pressed men listed as borne on the OSSORY were, in fact borne on the KENT. If they were, then Captain Billop is to be paid his wages
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-17 ADM/A/1813/170
Bills on the Treasury are to be signed for the payment of one year's salary to the Right Honourable Edward Russell Esq., Admiral of the Fleet. The payment to be made unto Mr Coddington, Paymaster of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-17 ADM/A/1813/168
Warrant appointing John Gibbons, late Boatswain of the DEFIANCE, to be Boatswain of the PLYMOUTH, Hulk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-17 ADM/A/1813/166
Warrant appointing Mathew Morgan, currently Boatswain of the CHARLES, Fireship, to be Boatswain of the CROWNE; his predecessor having been appointed to the DEFYANCE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-17 ADM/A/1813/164
Confirming the warrant given by the Honourable Henry Killigrew, Sir Ralph Delavall and Sir Cloudisly, Knights, appointing Thomas Gripp to be Carpenter of the MARIANA, Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-19 ADM/A/1813/180
Ralph Morris, Late Master of the CAMBRIDGE, is to be paid his wages for his time in her but he is not to be employed again.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-19 ADM/A/1813/178
1. Requiring an estimate of the cost of building, arming and fitting-out a First-rate of 100 guns and a Second-rate of 90 guns.
2. The Estimate of the Charge of the Navy for next year is to be prepared and submitted.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-19 ADM/A/1813/190
Warrant appointing Hewer, late Master Gunner, of the DELAVALL, Hired Ship, to be Master Gunner of the MERMAID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-22 ADM/A/1813/237
Referring to a letter from Mr Phineas Bowles requiring an opinion upon several services to be performed by him and what allowances are fitting.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-22 ADM/A/1813/235
When the SALLY ROSE arrives at Woolwich, she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-22 ADM/A/1813/231
The repairs to the STERLING CASTLE are to be put in hand when she arrives at Chatham so that she will be ready for next year's service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-23 ADM/A/1813/241
Warrant given by Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, appointing George Austin, to be Master Gunner of the SAPPHIRE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-26 ADM/A/1813/259
The LUMLEY CASTLE, Hired Ship, was lately cast away in the Mediterranean, and most of her crew were drowned. The wages of her company are to be paid up to the time she was lost.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-26 ADM/A/1813/257
Captain Vincent, commanding the SMIRNA FACTOR, Hired Ship, under orders for Plymouth, writes from Portsmouth, that she only has 14 days provisions on board. She is to be provisioned for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-26 ADM/A/1813/255
1. The SAMUEL AND HENRY, Hired Ship, now in Long Reach, is to be surveyed and an opinion given as to whether she is fit to continue in service and, if so, how long it will take to refit her for sea.…