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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1780/191
Warrant for the appointment of Jeffrey Symms to be Boatswain of the MERMAID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-13 ADM/A/1826/148
Edward Whittaker, Solicitor, to be imprest £400 in respect of work carried out by him for the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-13 ADM/A/1826/146
Warrant appointing Edward Burden, late Carpenter, of the GREYHOUND, to be Master Carpenter of the NEWCASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-14 ADM/A/1826/150
To report on the condition of the bottoms of the CONTENT and TRYDENT.

Captain Hicks, commanding the KINGFISHER, reports that she is deep in the water and badly pestered. She is to be surveyed at Spithead and her fitness for sea ascertained.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/225
We direct you to proceed to the paying of the Ships and Vessels of the fourth Rate and under now in Pay until the 31st March 1691, as Money shall be received by the Navy Treasury.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/221
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Smallbone to be Purser of the TIGER PRIZE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-01 ADM/A/1843/254
Warrant appointing Thomas Fawler, Master Carpeter of the ROCHESTER, to be Master Carpenter of the new 3rd Rate building at Woolwich as soon as she is ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/134
We are informed by your letter to our Secretary of the 16th inst; that the Bomb Vessel building in the Deptford Yard will be ready to launch on on the 23rd of June.
We direct you to cause her to be launched at that time accordingly.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/219
Warrant for the appointment of William Butler to be Master Cook of the new third Rate Ship building at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/130
We direct you to cause the Yacht KATHERINE to be repaired and cleaned at Deptford, and furnished with three months Provisions for service in the Channe, l with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/132
Warrant for the appointment of John Ashborner to be Boatswain of the hired Ship PRINCE GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-25 ADM/A/1780/215
Warrant for the appointment of Abraham Poulding to be Master Cook of the Pelican.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-20 ADM/A/1796/128
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Willis to be Master Carpenter of the PRINCE GEORGE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/105
Mr Matthew Anderton of Chester is to be reimbursed for receiving letters from the Admiralty by Express.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-18 ADM/A/1781/109
In consideration of your letter of yesterday about the PRINCESS ANN, you are directed to have the ship discharged and her company (except commissioned and warrant officers) turned over to the RUPERT upon her arrival at the Buoy of the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/107
Urgently requiring the LARK to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel. She is to be raised to her highest complement of Men and victualled for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-17 ADM/A/1781/103
We have considered your letter of 16 February for building a hulk by contract and direct you to have this done on the best terms possible. This is to be got in hand as soon as possible so that she may be ready for next winter's service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-15 ADM/A/1797/99
The Postmaster at Deal is to be given a rise for his work in sending daily lists of ships in the Downs to the Admiralty and Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/115
Warrant appointing John Earle to be Boatswain of HM Yard at Portsmouth in place of Stephen Woolgate who has retired. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/111
Ordering the GERMOON Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and supplied with Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-17 ADM/A/1781/97
Alexander Hall, late Boatswain of the CONSTANT WARWICK, is to be Boatswain of the TIGER PRIZE in place of the former removed to the new 3rd Rate building at Bursledon. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-17 ADM/A/1797/113
Requiring Captain Thomas Coall to be paid for his time as Commander of the TIGER but not for his present position in the DREADNOUGHT until further notice.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-16 ADM/A/1781/93
You are directed to have the PEMBROKE at Plymouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months. You to have this done with all possible dispatch and send orders by this night's post.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-30 ADM/A/1826/344
Warrant appointing John Donzey, to be Boatswain of the LARK; his predecessor having been appointed to the SAUDADOES PRIZE.