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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/112

Captain Loe, Commissioner at Plymouth, complains that his predecessor, Captain Greenhill, has not left him the books and papers necessary for performing his duties. Captain Greenhill is to be ordered to deliver these to Captain Loe without delay.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/120

Warrant appointing John Lock, late Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Chatham, to be Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Portsmouth; his predecessor, Thomas Allen having been appointed to First Assistant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/22

Warrant for the appointment of George Hall to be Master Carpenter of the Advice boat MERCURY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/24

Warrant for the appointment of William May, Master carpenter of the SAINT MARTIN Prize, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fireship building by Mr Ellis at Shoreham.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/26

Warrant for the appointment of Arthur Cope to be Master Gunner of the DOVER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/42

Since our letter to you of the 2nd inst; we inform you that His Majesty has directed that the Fleet shall Rendezvous at Spithead, and you are to give notice of this to the Commissioners of Victualling accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/44

You have informed us that the new sixth Rate Ship building at the Portsmouth Yard will be ready to launch on the 7th inst; which we have named the NEWPORT.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-13 ADM/A/1804/160

Warrant appointing Richard Davis to be Boatswain 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) 1691-02-02 ADM/A/1772/1

Having ordered the YORK into Portsmouth Harbour to be cleaned and refitted, we direct you to cause this to be taken in hand, and the Ship to be supplied with a proportion of Stores fitting for service in the Channel, together with four months victuals, or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-02 ADM/A/1772/3

We are informed by the Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy that last week the sum of four thousand pounds was appointed for the Navy, part of the Money appropriated by Act of Parliament for the service of the Navy.
We direct you to apply the Money as follows viz;…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-03 ADM/A/1772/6

A Petition by Cuthbert Bambridge, boatswain, to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.
Petition referred for examination by the Navy Board Commissioners and report back.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/16

Your letter of the 26th March last represented that the Service does necessarily require the several works following to be performed this Summer at the Chatham Yard.
The building of a new Hulk for careening the Great Ships.
The taking down of ten Mast houses in the new Yard.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/128

Following the loss of the JAMES GALLEY, her Captain and Master were court-martialled aboard the SWIFTSURE, at the Nore, and subsequently imprisoned and fined.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/482

Warrant appointing Thomas Chudleigh to be Master Shipwright at the Port of Kinsale in Ireland. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-30 ADM/A/1770/484

Warrant appointing Thomas Burroughs to be Clerk of the Cheque at the Port of Kinsale in Ireland. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-15 ADM/A/1770/486

Notifying that the King has agreed to the building of a new Dock in the North Graving Place at Portsmouth and instructing the Navy Board to commence construction either by Contract or otherwise as cheaply as possible. The Dock is to made of stone laid in Tarras. Dimensions are given.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-13 ADM/A/1804/162

Warrant appointing Hezekiah Stephens to be Master Gunner of the Pheonix Bombvessel in place of the former who has been moved to the MERMAID abroad. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/140

Warrant appointing Stephen Fisher, to be Gunner of the CENTURION; his predecessor having been turned out.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/138

Warrant appointing Charles Cuthbert, late Master Gunner, of the VIRGIN PRIZE, to be Master Gunner of the CENTURION; his predecessor having been appointed to the LYON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/83

Countermands previous instructions not to pay any wages on the tickets of William Bristow for service in the SWIFTSURE and SMIRNA MERCHANT because the letter-of-attorney made to Jane Webster had been mislaid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-11 ADM/A/1820/81

1. Twelve pinnaces are to be provided. Eight of them with eight oars and four with six oars.

2. Three smacks are to be hired or bought, each capable of carrying five men and fitted with three small machines. They are to be victualled for ten weeks.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/85

The stores now in the River that had not been delivered to the bomb vessels before they sailed for Portsmouth are to be sent to Spithead using a suitable hired vessel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-13 ADM/A/1820/91

The vessel proposed by the Marquess of Carmarthen is to be built at Chatham, but is to be constructed so that she may be conveniently converted into a 6th Rate, if required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-12 ADM/A/1820/89

Warrant appointing David Thompson, to be Master Cook of the northernmost of the ships (a 4th Rate) building at Mr Castle's yard at Deptford.