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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-27 ADM/A/1785/246

At your attending us yesterday we delivered you a Copy of the Draught of a Proclamation to explain a clause in a late Proclamation for encouraging Seamen and Mariners to enter themselves in the Service, for your consideration.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-28 ADM/A/1785/262

We send you enclosed a Copy of the State of Victualling in the Fleet which we received yesterday in a letter from Admiral Russell, whereby you will find how necessary it is that a supply of Provisions be hastened to the Fleet.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-29 ADM/A/1785/266

We do approve of what you propose in your letter of the 25th inst; for the Wages to be allowed for the Masters of their Majesties Ships of the 6th Rate, namely three pounds six shillings a month, and we direct you to cause the said Wages to be established for those Officers accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-26 ADM/A/1785/232

We direct you to consider and Report to this Board, as soon as convenient, a fitting Person to be appointed Assistant to the Surveyor of the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-25 ADM/A/1785/228

Warrant for the appointment of John Caulke to be Boatswain of the ST ANDREW.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-27 ADM/A/1785/242

We direct you to cause the Yacht HENRIETTA to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford for service in the Channel, and victualled for three months, or as much as she can conveniently stow, and that all possible dispatch be used,

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-26 ADM/A/1785/236

There is a Privateer at Plymouth, lately taken from the French called the SUN, which we are informed is fitting to be employed in the service of the Navy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-27 ADM/A/1785/240

We direct you to consider and report to this Board a fitting Person to be Master Shipwright of the Sheerness Yard in place of Mr Furzer who we have appointed to be Assistant to the Surveyor of their Majesties' Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-22 ADM/A/1785/212

We direct you to cause the DUNKIRK upon her arrival at Portsmouth to be forthwith surveyed and an account sent us if she can be fitted for service in the West Indies, and in what time she can be got ready.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-10 ADM/A/1798/101

You informed us in your letter of 8 August, that having examined Captain John Votiars papers and his observance of the Instructions during the time he commanded the ISABELLA yacht, and for the RICHMOND, you find he has borne two men on the yacht's books longer than he ought.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-10 ADM/A/1798/99

Having ordered the ROE ketch to accompany the SWEEPSTAKES to Newcastle, which ship sails on the 15th of this month, you are directed to have the provisions on board the ketch, now at the Nore, to be completed to 2 months with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-22 ADM/A/1785/208

It appears to us that Lieutenant William Clutterbuck, first Lieutenant of the RESERVE, was by Captain Crawley's Orders dated November 9th last, appointed to command the LEOPARD Hulk, to bring her from Cadiz.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-25 ADM/A/1785/224

We direct you to cause the GARLAND, now at the Nore, to be immediately furnished with two months victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-10 ADM/A/1798/107

Your letter of 4 August informed us that the WOLF hired ship must be girdled, and several other considerable works must before she can proceed to sea which will take 6 weeks or 2 months work. You are directed to have the WOLF discharged from their Majesties service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-22 ADM/A/1786/149

The PRUDENCE hired ship to be manned and armed for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-22 ADM/A/1786/151

The VIRGIN PRIZE to be Cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel. The RUBY to be fitted at Portsmouth for a voyage to the West Indies. The DREADNOUGHT to be refitted at Portsmouth for a voyage to the Mediterranean

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-15 ADM/A/1783/69

You are directed to order sufficient men from the DOVER to be sent on board the LEOPARD to bring her up to Deptford, and then returned to the DOVER. Your letter of 12 April advised us that the DOVER was so weak that she was not fitted for a long voyage without repairs.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-15 ADM/A/1783/65

You are to have the PLAY prize cleaned and refitted at Chatham for service in the Channel and victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-13 ADM/A/1783/63

A Dutch ship the NORTH QUARTER has come to Portsmouth to repair her leaks and other damage. They are to have the use of the hulk there, so far as this may be done without hindrance to our ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-11 ADM/A/1783/53

You are directed, notwithstanding our former orders, to forbear turning over the men of the RESERVE to any other ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-18 ADM/A/1783/77

You are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to supply quantities of cloth for making bags for the men to boil their puddings.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-15 ADM/A/1783/71

You are directed to have the bills for the salaries of this office for Lady Day quarter last, to be assigned for payment.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-29 ADM/A/1798/236

You are asked to let us know as soon as possible, whether there are sufficient quantities of naval stores, either in the King's stores or in the merchants' yards, to fit the fleet for sea next year, without depending on supplies from the Baltic, or whether such stores can be had from Holla…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-04 ADM/A/1783/26

You are directed to have the ships of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rates, supplied with such part of their provisions as they have already expended, before the fleet sails from the Downs. You are also to pay the wages of the officers and company of the ST ALBANS ordered to Portsmouth to refit.