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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/220

The wages of Lieutenant William Reeves late of the NEW AFRICA are to be paid despite the lack of his journal.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/230

Captain Moodie of [Yarmouth] at Harwich has complained that a good deal of ironwork is required for his ship and is proposing that she should be moved to Sheerness for that purpose. A report is called for.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-18 ADM/A/1816/186

A Tender is to be hired to assist the LENNOX in recruiting Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-18 ADM/A/1816/180

Captain Richards of the FIREWORK Bomb Vessel in Longreach has informed the Board that he lacks working crew. Instructions are given for Riggers to be sent from Woolwich Yard to assist in moving the ship to the Nore from whence they are to return.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-19 ADM/A/1816/203

Warrant appointing Richard Smart to be Master Cook of the DORSETSHIRE. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-19 ADM/A/1816/201

Warrant appointing Thomas Pritchard to be Master Gunner of the SOLEBAY in place of the former who has been dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-19 ADM/A/1816/198

Requiring the Navy Board to investigate the service record of the petitioner and to report their findings to the Admiralty. On the reverse is a report confirming that the petitioner has served as Cook in the PORTLAND and WINCHESTER for a total of thirty-six years.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/218

Orders are given for all Stores necessary for the cleaning of Fifth and Sixth Rates to be kept at Harwich. The Board is also to inform the Admiralty how many extra men are required to attend that Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-20 ADM/A/1816/216

Informing that a petition has been presented to the Admiralty concerning Samuel Warner formerly belonging to the ROYAL SOVEREIGN and the GREENWICH where the Commander of the latter has recorded him as having deserted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-25 ADM/A/1816/266

Ordering the new Third Rate eighty gun ship building at Chatham to be launched on the sixth March and fitted for service in the Channel with her highest complement of Men and Victuals for four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-24 ADM/A/1816/264

Requiring the WILLIAM & MARY Yacht to be cleaned at Deptford and fitted for sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-05 ADM/A/1827/67

Warrant appointing Joseph [Cowne] to be Master Gunner of the SOCIETY Hospital Ship. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-05 ADM/A/1827/63

Warrant appointing John Webster to be Master Carpenter of the SOCIETY Hospital Ship. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-25 ADM/A/1800/261

The Admiralty wish to know what proportion of the sum of £27,000 earmarked for the payment of men turned over has been received and how much of it has been disbursed, where and to what ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-23 ADM/A/1800/239

Warrant appointing John Woodcock, late Master Carpenter of the EAGLET, to be Master Carpenter of the PEMBROKE in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/163

Captain John Stow has informed us that he has a Ship now in the River Thames called the GENEROUS HANNAH, which he is desirous may be employed in their Majesties' service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-09 ADM/A/1799/93

Are sending an extract of two letters we have received from the Commanders of the VIRGIN PRIZE and SAPHIRE, giving an account of the great difficulty they meet in getting Provisions at Milford.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-25 ADM/A/1800/255

Warrant appointing William Edwards to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate building at Redbridge. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-25 ADM/A/1800/259

The SCARBOROUGH Ketch has been taken by the French. The men of her company are to be re-imbursed for the loss of their clothes.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-04 ADM/A/1827/45

Informing that Fourth Lieutenant John Aston of the ROYAL KATHERINE has offered to recruit a hundred Men in Lancashire and Cheshire and directing that a sum of money be given him to meet his expenses, providing the Navy Board has no objections.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-05 ADM/A/1827/55

Informing that Mr Samuel Dore has been appointed Muster Master for HM Ships and Vessels at Liverpool, Hoylake and district and that he is to receive payment of thirty pounds per annum.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-05 ADM/A/1827/53

Directing that Captain Christopher Kirkby of the SOUTHAMPTON be paid for his time in that ship from the date of his being paid for similar service; and requiring that particular care be taken in checking that he has not born any supernummaries or otherwise infringed regulations.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-10 ADM/A/1827/106

Captain Littleton Commander of the PORTLAND at Plymouth has informed the Admiralty that there is a lack of Boatswain's Stores at that port. Orders are given to rectify the situation.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-10 ADM/A/1827/104

Requiring the Victualling Board to be ordered to put on board the Ships of the Line which are to take part in battle in the Channel two month's provisions as soon as they are in a condition to receive them.…