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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-11 ADM/A/1797/231

Enclosing an abstract of a letter from Fleet Admirals who have informed the Admiralty that the quality of Beer and Bread as supplied to the Fleet is unsatisfactory. The Navy Board is ordered to find out why and to say what they intend to do about it.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-27 ADM/A/1797/201

Ordering the release of Edmund Tarrant from impressment on the grounds that he is a Yardkeeper in Rotherhithe.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-04 ADM/A/1782/36

Warrant appointing Jeremy Townes to be Master Carpenter of the HALFMOON Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-29 ADM/A/1797/207

The Navy Board is instructed to make a list of ships in the Thames of about forty-eight guns and report their names to the Admiralty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-29 ADM/A/1797/215

A pension is to be settled on John Kent, Surgeon, for lengthy service in the SPENCER Hired Hospital ship and other ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-04 ADM/A/1782/32

Warrant appointing Dennis Tyer to be Master Gunner of the BLAZE Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-29 ADM/A/1797/213

The SUN Prize and the HARP Ketch have been captured. Their Officers have been tried at Court Martial and aquitted. Instructions are given for their wages to be paid together with compensation for the loss of their clothes.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-04 ADM/A/1782/26

The Commanders of HM Ships fitting out in the Thames have reported that progress with the work has been greatly hindered by absenteeism on the part of Crews.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-03 ADM/A/1782/24

Warrant appointing John Spicer to be Master Cook of the THOMAS and ELIZABETH in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/185

The Ordnance have advised us that they ordered John Adams and Henry Brass , Bombardiers to go on board the SALAMANDER last year to service the mortars, where they continued from 12 May to September 1691.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/181

You are directed to have the PRINCE at Chatham fitted for sea for service in the Channel and to be manned with the highest complement of men and victualled.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-25 ADM/A/1797/193

A new Fourth Rate building at Portsmouth to be named the WEYMOUTH will shortly be ready to be launched and is to be caulked. Her complement and armaments are to be the same as for the CERNTURION except that she shall have her highest complement of Men and shall be fitted for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-27 ADM/A/1781/174

You are directed to have their Majesties yachts FUBBS and HENRIETTA refitted and cleaned at Deptford, in the dispatch of which not a moments time is to be lost as they are ordered to attend His Majesty in his passage to Holland.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-25 ADM/A/1797/195

Captain Gourney has been ordered to proceed with the DEFIANCE to Chatham where she is to be laid up. He is to depart as soon as her guns, stores and provisions have been removed from her; and her Crew is to be transferred to the EAGLE.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/190

Anthony Penwarden is to be appointed Master Gunner of the FOX fireship, in place of the former removed. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 29 February 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-26 ADM/A/1781/162

You are directed to have the CHATHAM and SAPHIRE cleaned and refitted at Plymouth by careening or otherwise, as you shall judge they are soonest ready for sea. They are for service in the Channel and to be victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-26 ADM/A/1781/168

Robert Lightfoote is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HALFMOON fireship, in place of the former removed. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 February 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-05 ADM/A/1832/28

Admiralty Instructions to the Commissioners for Registering Seamen for His Majesty's Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-03 ADM/A/1826/409

Confirming a warrant given by Admiral Russell, appointing Francis Cotterill, to be Boatswain of the GREENWICH; his predecessor having died.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/146

Gilbert Cule is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 3rd Rate ship building at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant . His warrant is to be dated 23 February 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1797/140

A new Fourth Rate built by Mr Shish is about to be launched in the Thames and is to be named the DARTMOUTH. An Order is given for her to be stablished with the same number of Men and number and nature of guns as the CENTURION.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-23 ADM/A/1781/144

Captain Mathew Aylmer was appointed last year as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, and had under his command 12 ships, over and above fireships and other small craft.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-19 ADM/A/1797/142

Warrant appointing Anthony Barksdale, Purser of the WOLF Hired ship, to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate building at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-05 ADM/A/1826/376

Confirming a warrant given by Thomas Butler, Commander-in-Chief, West Indies,, appointing Richard Harris, to be Purser of the DUNKIRKE.