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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-07 ADM/A/1805/64
Edward Golston Coxswain and Thomas Pritchard Seaman belonging to the ADVENTURE having been ordered by the Admiralty to attend for a time in London are to be carried on the ships books for the purposes of receiving pay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-28 ADM/A/1806/279
We direct you to sign Bills on the Treasurer of the Navy for the pay of Sir George Rooke, Vice Admiral of the Blue Squadron, from the 14th December last, being the date of his Commission, to the 23rd of this month.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/154
Warrant for the appointment of William Mansfield to be Boatswain of the new fourth Rate Ship building at Bristol.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/156
We direct you to give directions to the Master, Warden and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strand to examine Lieutenant Isaac Andrews, Lieutenant William Drummond, Lieutenant Thomas Fisher, and Lieutenant Edward Owen as to their capacity of being Masters of their Majesties' ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-17 ADM/A/1806/158
We are sending on the other side the names of the six Machine Vessels lately ordered to be fitted, together with an account of the number of Seamen aboard them last year, besides the Officers appointed to perform the Execution.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-19 ADM/A/1804/261
Warrant appointing John Wadsworth to be Boatswain and Gunner of the DISCOVERY Brigantine in place of Phillip Webber who has been moved to the Jersey. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secreatry to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-27 ADM/A/1804/335
Putting the onus on the Navy Board to girdle the ROYAL WILLIAM to good advantage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-24 ADM/A/1806/220
You have informed us that there are many anchors of all sorts in Plymouth Sound, which if taken up will be not only useful for the Navy at that Port, but be otherwise a benefit by clearing the Ground where the Ships generally ride.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-24 ADM/A/1806/228
We direct you to give this Board an Account as soon as possible how Mr Helby , who some years ago was Master Carver at Deptford and Woolwich, came to be dismissed from that employment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-17 ADM/A/1804/244
A report is required as to whether the fitting of a girdle to the ROYAL WILLIAM will be beneficial.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-19 ADM/A/1804/248
Requiring instructions to be given to the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strond to examine Robert Holmes, Third Lieutenant of the BRITANNIA, for competency as Master in HM Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-21 ADM/A/1805/300
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are requested to examine Lieutenant Robert Lloyd, late of the SWEEPSTAKES, for competence as Master in HM Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-09 ADM/A/1805/124
Enclosing some proposals from John Naish and Thomas Knox concerning the building of ships in Ireland. An opinion is called for.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-09 ADM/A/1805/139
Confirming a warrant granted by Henry Killigrew, Sir Ralph Delavall and Sir Cloudesley Shovell in May 1693 for Thomas Arrundall to be Boatswain of the HOPE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-13 ADM/A/1805/163
Warrant appointing Daniel Merriott to be Purser of the BERKELEY CASTLE Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/330
You are directed to have the NEPTUNE at Chatham, fitted for service in the Channel, and to be manned with her highest complement of men and furnished with 4 months victuals with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/334
You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL and HARWICH at Chatham, and the KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, MONMOUTH and one of the 2nd Rates at Portsmouth, which were lately put into a condition to receive their men, to be fitted out for service in the Channel, to be manned to their highest complement and furni…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-19 ADM/A/1804/257
Warrant appointing Jacob Williams to be Boatswain of the PAUL Fireship in the place of John Richmond who has been moved to the MONTAGUE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/56
We direct you to cause the Wages due to Mr Francis Hildsley for his service as Lieutenant of the RESOLUTION, and as Captain of the Bomb vessel PHOENIX, CYGNET and and OWNERS LOVE Fireships, to be paid to his Executrix, notwithstanding his Books and Papers are not produced, it being alleged that they…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-26 ADM/A/1770/369
Agreeing to the Master Shipwright at Plymouth receiving a salary of one hundred pounds a year.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-27 ADM/A/1770/371
Letting Colonel Hastings off the hook for his several failures in observing his Admiral's Instructions when in command of the SANDWICH and STRELING CASTLE and agreeing to the payment of his wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-27 ADM/A/1770/377
Requiring Bills to be signed for the Flag pay of Sir Ralph Delaval, George Rooke Esq., Admirals of the Blue from the date of their Commissions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-05 ADM/A/1842/71
We direct you upon the return of the VINE Pink, a Tender on the ASSOCIATION, to Portsmouth to cause her to be discharged from the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-06 ADM/A/1842/77
We direct you to sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for the Flag Pay due to Edward, Earl of Orford, Admiral and Captain General of the Fleet in the Mediterranean and Narrow Seas, from the time he was last paid to this day.