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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/97
Captain Phillips has informed us that the three Ketches we directed you to order up to Greenwich for taking in Ordnance Stores are found not to be in a fitting condition for Sea.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-01 ADM/A/1799/10
Pursuant to her Majesties command signified to this Board by the Rt. Hon.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-04 ADM/A/1799/34
This board has been informed of a Report that several Beds which were provided for the Service of Seamen in the Fleet, being found to be stuffed with such Hair as is not fitting, have thereupon been cut in pieces by the Company of Upholsterers in London.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-08 ADM/A/1799/83
Direct you to cause the Bomb vessels SERPENT and MORTAR at Chatham to be carried down with all dispatch by the Ordinary and Riggers there to Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-12 ADM/A/1799/131
Your letter to our Secretary of the 9th inst; proposed the entry into the List of the Navy the GREENFISH, a Transport vessel lately built for their Majesties in Ireland.
Direct you report your opinion what number of Men and number and nature of Guns will be proper for her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/139
We have directed you to cause the Ships and Vessels mentioned on the other side to be refitted and Victualled for particular service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/171
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Dodge to be Master Gunner of the Bomb vessel MORTAR.

Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-19 ADM/A/1799/209
The Ships named in the margin, which by our Order to you of the 13th inst; were directed to be Victualled for four Months, are now abroad and at their return are to come to Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/147
In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, signified to this Board by Sir John Trenchard, a Principal Secretary of State, we direct you to cause the eleven Ships named in the margin to have such works performed to them as soon as they come into Spithead or Plymouth as may be needed for fitting t…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-01 ADM/A/1799/2
Warrant by her Majesty's Royal Bounty to grant unto Bridgett Woollett, Relict of the late Robert Woollett, Purveyor of the Chatham Dockyard, the sum of one hundred pounds in consideration of his faithful service.
Direct you sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for paying this sum.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-14 ADM/A/1799/155
Are sending a Copy of information given to this Board by Thomas Hopkins, a Pensioner to the Chest at Chatham, touching the embezzlement of their Majesties' Stores at that place, and direct you forthwith to make a strict enquiry thereinto, and to report to us your findings.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-08-04 ADM/A/1798/50
Captain Leonard Mocher has advised us that he wishes that a ship called the ASHBY privateer which he commands, now in the Thames, should be employed in their Majesties' service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-15 ADM/A/1816/146
In October of last year the Admiralty ordered the wages due to Captain Lyell to be paid into the Chatham Chest; but a change of heart requires the wages to be paid to him direct, provided the Navy Board has no objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-12-18 ADM/A/1814/257
We are sending enclosed Copies of three sentences of Court Martials, whererby Lieutenant Thomas Langrish, third Lieutenant of the HOPE, is fined one months Pay to the Chest at Chatham, Peter Adams, Boatswain of the PLYMOUTH Hulk, two months Pay, and Alexander Tuab, Chaplain of the ASSISTANCE, one mo…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-19 ADM/A/1787/153
Concerning the debt accruing to the Chatham Chest and the difficulty in paying Men wounded in recent battles. Its Governors are to be instructed to apply to the Treasury for funds.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-23 ADM/A/1821/190
Captain Soanes, late Commander of the JAMES GALLEY, was tried on April 5th last by Court Martial held at Blackstakes for the loss of this Ship and sentenced to forfeit his Pay for her, with three hundred pounds to be paid to the Chatham Chest, and to be imprisoned till this sum is paid.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/98
Certain Officers are to be suspended. Four Captains are named as commanding various vessels including the TRUE LOVE and STAR Bomb vessels and the GREEN HOLLY and VIOLET Tenders to Machine vessels. Captains Fisher and Andrews are to be fined one week's wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/118
Captain Thomas Liell Commander of the PRUDENCE Hired ship has been dismissed for allowing his Officers to take Order money from the Masters of Merchant ships he had been escorting. He is to forfeit all his wages which are to be given to the Chatham Chest.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/116
The suspensions of Alexander Orrock Master of the GRAFTON and of John Pace Master of the ENDEAVOUR both Machine vessels are to be lifted; but they are to be fined one week's wages each, with the proceeds being put towards the Chatham Chest.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-13 ADM/A/1829/145
At a Court Martial held aboard the ELIZABETH in the Downs on the 25th March last, Matthew Aylmer, Vice Admiral of the Blue, President, Lieutenant Edmund Pain, 4th Lieutenant of the St.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-04-16 ADM/A/1829/169
At a Court Martial held aboard the ROYAL KATHARINE on the 13th April 1696 at Blackstakes, Captain James Gother, Commander of the said Ship and C-in-C of HM Ships in the River Thames and Medway, Court President, William Herbert, Carpenter of the St.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-29 ADM/A/1827/312
Announcing the results of two Courts Martial. One held aboard the ST. MICHAEL and another on the BRITANNIA both in the Medway and both presided over by Lord Berkeley.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-07 ADM/A/1817/92
Pay Captain Lionel Ripley his wages as Commander the HUMBER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-03-11 ADM/A/1817/130
Captain James Moody, Commander, the YARMOUTH at Harwich, Direct that his ship be put in condition for the sea.