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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-21 ADM/A/1804/279

Captain Anthony Crow Commander of the KITCHIN Royal Yacht is to be pensioned off due to age and infirmities to be paid quarterly as from last Christmas.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-22 ADM/A/1804/287

Two months provisions are to be sent urgently to the PRUDENCE at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-22 ADM/A/1804/293

Warrant appointing John [Huntridge} to be Boatswain of the CHARLES Fireship in place of Charles Weymouth who has been moved to the CARLISLE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1804/311

Warrant appointing Thomas Kirke, Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Chatham, to be Master Caulker of that Yard in place of Robert Short who has been appointed First Assistant to the Master Shipwright of that Yard. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-24 ADM/A/1804/313

Warrant appointing William Bagwell, First Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Chatham, to be Master Shipwright of the Yard at Sheerness in the place of Zachary Medbury who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-15 ADM/A/1770/301

Mr Francis Sheldon has returned from Sweden and Denmark is seeking employment in the Navy. The Navy Board is required to interview him and to assess his competence. Should he prove suitable he is to be sent to Ireland for employment in procuring timber.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-14 ADM/A/1805/190

Warrant appointing Daniel Rundell to be Master Cook 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) 1694-03-13 ADM/A/1805/173

Directing that four months victuals be sent down to the [MINTY} ahired ship at the Nore with all speed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-13 ADM/A/1805/175

The new 5th Rate being built by Mr Barrett at Shoreham is to be launched in a few days time and is to be named the SORLINGS. She is to be fitted for servcie in the Channel and given the highest complement of men and victualled for three months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-19 ADM/A/1770/335

Ordering the urgent refitting of the GREYHOUND for service in the Channel. She is to be provided with a suitable quantity of Stores and three months' Provisions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/196

Warrant appointing Robert Scott to be Boatswain of the MACHINE Fireship in place of Robert [Herrik] removed to be Gunner of the new Sixth Rate building at Chatham.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-09 ADM/A/1804/118

Warrant appointing John Wavell, Gunner of the JOSEPH Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the VESUVIUS. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-02 ADM/A/1804/13

Warrant appointing John [Lofen] to be Master Gunner of the new Sixth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/140

The Officers and Company of the VICTORY, excepting the Commisioned and Warrant Officers, are to be forthwith turned over into the QUEEN, causing them to be transported either by some of the Tenders now in the river Medway, or in the Thames.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-02 ADM/A/1804/17

Warrant appointing Francis Browne, late Carpenter of the GUERNSEY, to be Master Carpenter of the new Third Rate building at Hull, as soon as she is able to receive him. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-14 ADM/A/1804/192

Warrant appointing William Crampton, Master Carpenter of the KINGFISHER, to be Carpenter of their Majesties westernmost new Third Rate building at Harwich in place of John [Langrack] who has been moved to the QUEEN. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-19 ADM/A/1770/339

Requiring General Tickets to be raised from the Books of HM Ships for wages for the Marine Regiments to be paid to the Earl of Pembroke and Sir Richard Onslow or their appointees.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-17 ADM/A/1770/319

[Ensebins] Rooker is to be paid an allowance for the time he served as Marshall of the Mediterranean Squadron as warranted by Henry Killigrew, Commander in Chief of that Squadron.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-17 ADM/A/1770/325

The complement of the RICHMOND now fitting at Sheerness is to be increased to the number required for service in the Channel in time of war and victualled accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-02 ADM/A/1804/21

The Navy Board has written concerning the fitting of the CHARLES Galley at Blackwall and the Admiralty has commented that that will enable the work to be continued at Deptford. Instructions are given that she be cleaned and refitted at Deptford and victualled for three months service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/216

Vice Admiral Aylmer has been instructed to release a hundred soldiers belonging to Lord Berkley's from ships at the Nore and in the Medway.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/220

Supernumeraries are to be taken on board the NEPTUNE for service during the present expedition (not referred to) in order to raise her complement to the level of that of the LONDON, together with a corresponding number of warrant officers.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/226

The Navy Board had been asked to advise when it would be feasible to start building some Fourth and Fifth Rates and where they may be built.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-28 ADM/A/1805/412

Warrant appointing William Lucas to be Master Gunner of the DOVER Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.