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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-23 ADM/A/1772/250
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Broadridge to be Boatswain of the PLAY PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-07 ADM/A/1843/51
Sir George Rooke having sailed from the Downs to Spithead with the Fleet an order is given to hasten the supply of Contingent and Short Allowance money to Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-07 ADM/A/1843/47
Informing that Mark Brown is to be paid as a Volunteer while serving in the PLYMOUTH.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-05 ADM/A/1843/43
Urgently requiring a progress report on the supplying of Victuals for Soldiers going to Newfoundland; and requiring short allowance money to be sent to Portsmouth for the use of ships arriving in the Downs.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-29 ADM/A/1779/238
Refer Petition of William Jenman, to examine if he qualifies for a Pension
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-24 ADM/A/1772/272
Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Stevens to be Boatswain of the Fireship VULCAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-25 ADM/A/1772/274
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Usgate to be Master Carpenter of the DIAMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-28 ADM/A/1779/230
Survey the FORTUNE DOGGER Prize, lately taken by the PEMBROKE, and report if it suitable as a Man of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-25 ADM/A/1773/135
You are directed to have the sum of £6,000 of money in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy, applied to the services of the Victualling.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1780/164
There were some Sugars and Molasses brought home from the Barbadoes in the PRINCESS ANNE for which Freight is to be paid, according to the Bill of Lading herewith sent to you.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-26 ADM/A/1773/139
Admiral Russell has advised us by his letter of today, that he has daily complaints from the commanders of the fleet, that the provisions for the ships at Blackstakes are not sent down to them and the dispatch of the ships to sea is much hindered.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-27 ADM/A/1773/141
Your letter of 29 March advised us that there was need of better provision at Chatham for ballasting ships. You propose digging a small dock and setting a wharf for laying a store of ballast, on ground marked out for that purpose by the Surveyor of the Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-27 ADM/A/1773/143
This Board has named the seven new ketches now building as follows: by Mr Castle at Rotherhithe the HART; Mr Shish at Jamaica yard the EAGLET; Mr Hayden the ROE; Mr Taylor the TALBOT; Mr Frame at Scarborough the SCARBOROUGH and the HARP; Mr Henry Johnson at Aldborough the ALDBOROUGH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-21 ADM/A/1780/169
Warrant for the appointment of James Haughton to be Master Carpenter of the new third Rate Ship building in the Chatham Yard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-09 ADM/A/1843/248
Confirming an appointment made by Sir George Rooke dated 4th November 1695 for William Williams to be Master Gunner of the Yarmouth in place of the former who had died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-07 ADM/A/1843/242
Charging the Navy Board with appointing Surgeons to HM ships provided that have passed their examination at Surgeons' Hall. Surgeons may receive promotion by transferring from lower to higher rated ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1780/187
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Felton to be Master Carpenter of the EXPERIMENT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-21 ADM/A/1780/181
A complaint has come to his Majesty from the Council of Virginia that the Commander of the hired ship WOLF, which lately came from there, left unsatisfied a considerable debt to several of the inhabitants of that Colony for the assistance given by them in rescuing the Ship when she was aground in t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-21 ADM/A/1780/177
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Ward to be Master Carpenter of the hired Hospital Ship CONCORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-30 ADM/A/1773/151
You are directed to have the sum of £1,000 of money remaining in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy applied to the service of the Sick and Wounded seamen.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-18 ADM/A/1828/252
Pay Mr John Codner the sum of £100 for his good services against the enemy, along with Captain Griffith, now commander of the Trident Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-03-18 ADM/A/1828/250
The DUNKIRK to be provided with a Tender for procuring Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-20 ADM/A/1773/100
You are directed to have the sum of £5,000 of the money in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy applied to the service of the Victualling.