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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-06 ADM/A/1804/58
Warrant appointing Thomas Guy, Carpenter of the GERMOON Prize, to be Master Carpenter of the GREENWICH in place of the former who has been moved to the MONCK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-31 ADM/A/1770/389
Urging speed in the impressment of money for the Commanders of the ships required for service next Summer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-31 ADM/A/1770/391
Referring to a previous Order for sending recruitment vessels to Gravesend and Sheerness and giving instructions for their further deployment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-31 ADM/A/1770/395
Captain Bankes of the PHEONIX has reported that he has lost his Mizen mast. A replacement mast is to be sent from Chatham to the ship in the Downes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-30 ADM/A/1806/292
We direct you to give Orders to the Officers of their Majesties several Yards that as any of their Majesties Ships shall be sent in by Order of Admiral Russell to be cleaned and refitted , they cause them to be taken in hand with all dispatch..
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-30 ADM/A/1806/294
We direct you to send one months Provisions without any loss of time down to the CENTURION at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-29 ADM/A/1770/381
Requiring the CHARLOTTE Yatch at Hole Haven to be supplied with a month's Provisions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-06 ADM/A/1820/44
Warrant appointing Henry Axton, to be Purser of the TYGER [TIGER], Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-05 ADM/A/1805/50
Warrant appointing John Dun to be Boatswain of the BLAZE Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/415
Warrant appointing John Tremaine, Cook of the late ship DREADNOUGHT, to be Cook of the ship of that name recently bought at Blackwall. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/417
Warrant appointing Thomas Rusbridge, Master Carpenter of the late ship DREADNOUGHT, to be Master Carpenter of the ship of that name recently bought at Blackwall. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-16 ADM/A/1805/239
Works at Portsmouth are almost complete and as a consequence Captain St. Loe is to assist the Navy Board in London.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1805/320
Warrant appointing James Martin, Master Carpenter of the EXPEDITION, to be Master Carpenter of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth, in place of Paul Stigant who has been moved to the VANGUARD. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1805/336
Warrant appointing Christopher Mullet to Master Carpenter of the ROEBUCK Fireship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-12 ADM/A/1806/116
We direct you to cause a Clerk to be allowed to each of the Flag Officers of their Majesties' Fleet, and that he be borne as one of the Ship's Company on board of which the Flag Officers serve, with the same Pay which is allowed to a Midshipman of the first Rate.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-20 ADM/A/1806/172
Warrant for the appointment of Philip Husban to be Carpenter of the Advice Boat MESSENGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-30 ADM/A/1806/285
We approve of the proposal in your letter of today's date of the number of Men and number and nature of Guns for the eight Bomb vessels lately bought for their Majesties' service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-12 ADM/A/1770/401
The Earl of Nottingham has informed the Admiralty that Sir Paul [Rycart], HM Resident at Hamburg, has paid a sum of money to persons in Gluckstadt owes by Seamen of the BERKELEY CASTLE while she was in the river [E…].…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-01 ADM/A/1770/403
Thomas Rogers has been appointed Clerk of the Ropeyard at Woolwich in place of William Bodham who has informed the Admiralty that due to infirmity he is no longer able to discharge his duties and wishes to resign. The Navy Board is required to embolden his appointment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-01 ADM/A/1770/405
Warrant appointing Richard Alfrey to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLOTTE Yatch in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-02 ADM/A/1770/407
Warrant appointing Walter Willett to be Purser of the CONCEPTION Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-07 ADM/A/1820/58
A report is wanted on the suitability of the ship that Mr Taylor has built at New Bedford for service as a man-of-war.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-05 ADM/A/1805/54
Warrant appointing John Maynard to be Master Carpenter of the FRIENDLY SOCIETY Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-06 ADM/A/1805/60
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are to be requested to examine Lieutenant Thomas Poulton, First Lieutenant of the KENT for fitness as Master in HM Ships.