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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-14 ADM/A/1842/194
We direct you to cause the EXETER at Portsmouth, due to be launched on the 20th inst; to be furnished with a Tender for her better manning.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-13 ADM/A/1842/174
We direct you to give the necessary Orders to the Officers of his Majesty's several Yards that as any of His Majesty's Ships or Vessels shall be sent in by order of Sir George Rooke, C-in-C of His Majesty's Fleet, to be cleaned and refitted, they cause them to be taken in hand and dis…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-13 ADM/A/1842/180
We direct yiou to cause the THUNDERBOLT Prize, upon her arrival at Kinsale, to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-10 ADM/A/1804/124
The SHEERNESS is to be cleaned and refitted at Kinsale and her provisions are to be topped-up for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-10 ADM/A/1842/143
We direct you to give us an opinion whether the RUPERT Prize is in a condition as to her Hull for a twelve months' voyage, and if not, whether she can speedily be made so.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/142
An Act of Parliament is to be made to cover the sale of land at Plymouth. The Board is required to send the survey of the land on which the Docks are being built together with any papers that may be required in connection with making that Act.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-23 ADM/A/1804/297
Acknowledging having been informed that the Flag Officers of the Fleet require double banked boats built for them, instructions are given that their wishes are to be granted provided one of the boats usually provided under the establishment is withdrawn.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/462
Warrant appointing William Banton, late Master Gunner of the LEOPARD, to be Master Gunner of the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship during her continuing in TM Service and no longer. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/466
Warrant appointing Richard Dell, late Deputy Purser of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Purser of the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship during her continuing in TM Service and no longer. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04 20 ADM/A/1806/182
The Cashier to the Navy Treasury has informed us that following directions given to him by this Board for procuring ready Money upon some Tallys on the Excise, which have been in the Treasury's hands since1691, he has procured the sum of five thousand pounds on these Tallys in consideration of …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/468
Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington dated the 27th June last for Edward Linch to be Master Cook of the ROYAL KATHERINE in place of Thomas Hockley who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-12 ADM/A/1842/159
Warrant for the appointment of Erasmus Tether to be Purser of the SHEERNESS
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-21 ADM/A/1805/296
Requiring Captain James Jephson, Commander of the WINCHELSEA, to be supplied with a vessel suitable for carrying the men he has recruited to Redbridge.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-26 ADM/A/1805/358
Warrant appointing Joseph Hallaway to be Boatswain of the PHEONIX Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-20 ADM/A/1806/174
We are sending enclosed a Copy of a Survey of the defects of the Fireship BLAZE (now at Sheerness) and direct you to cause her to be refitted and put into a condition for the Sea again.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-08 ADM/A/1842/123
Captain Anderson, Commander of the Advice Boat EAGLE, has by his letter of the 5th inst; given an account of the damage she has received by running aboard the YORK in the Downs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-10 ADM/A/1842/133
John Oswald and Christopher Short, late Gunner and Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE, being ordered last October to to Portsmouth to give evidence at the trial of Captain Watkins, and other officers appointed in their stead, we direct you to make them an allowance equal to their Pay from the time of thei…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-12 ADM/A/1770/429
Warrant appointing Thomas Wiles, Boatswain of the RUBY, to be Boatswain of the WARSPIGHT in place of the former deceased (?). Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-07 ADM/A/1804/72
Directing that an allowance be made to William [Allen] for acting as Marshal of the Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet under Sir George Rooke last summer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-09 ADM/A/1805/122
Captain Banks has been appointed to the RESOLUTION but is now at sea in the NEWCASTLE, therefor the money drawn for procuring men for that ship is to be paid to Edward Damerisque who is her Second Lieutenant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/70
Are sending, for consideration and report, a copy of a letter and a draught warrant received from Mr Lowndes, Secretary to the Treasury, empowering Mr Gibson to investigate alleged frauds in the payment of tickets for seamen's wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-16 ADM/A/1805/229
A request is made for the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House to examine Lieutenant Edward Ramsey, late First Lieutenant of the BREDA, for his suitability to serve as Master in Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-11 ADM/A/1770/425
Warrant appointing John Mellish to be Boatswain of the RUBY in place of Thomas Wilds who has been moved to the WARSPIGHT. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-10 ADM/A/1805/145
Warrant appointing Abraham Barton to be Master Carpenter of the LOYALTY Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.