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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-13 ADM/A/1800/133

More Advice Boats are required. The Navy Board is to recommend where they may be built and to what specifications.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-20 ADM/A/1800/195

Directing that the ROYAL KATHERINE at the Nore be supplied with one month's provisions for six hundred men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-18 ADM/A/1800/322

Warrant appointing John White, Master Carpenter of the SHEERNESS, to be Master Carpenter of the CORNWALL 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) 1693-10-14 ADM/A/1800/143

The SWIFTSURE, currently at Spithead, is leaking. Should attempts to fix the leak at Spithead fail she is to enter Portsmouth harbour and be careened.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-16 ADM/A/1800/153

The Navy Board are claiming that the reason for the delay in victualling the CHARLES Galley was due to not receiving notice from her captain of her arrival at the Nore; but the Board is reprimanded for not having the victuals standing by whether receiving notice or not.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-14 ADM/A/1800/141

The cleaning and refitting of the PORTLAND at Sheerness is to be undertaken without delay. Her provisions are to be made up to four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-14 ADM/A/1800/139

The Board is to negotiate to buy the LUCAS Galley and report back to the Admiralty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-16 ADM/A/1800/155

John Sayers had been entered on the books of the LENOX as a deserter; however an order is given for him to be paid his wages for his time in that ship, including Bounty Money.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-29 ADM/A/1827/310

Requiring a number of Pilots able to guide Men-of-War throughout the Narrow and the Swin and with experience of the coasts of Holland and Flanders to be put aboard one of the ships at the Nore where they are to remain in constant readiness. They are to receive a small allowance until discharged.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-22 ADM/A/1827/337

Seeking an opinion on a Bill of Exchange from Jamaica issued by Captain Wilmott Commander in Chief of HM Ships in the West Indies for the hire of the SWIFT Shallop for Naval service, together with an Order from Colonel Beeston relating thereto.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-01 ADM/A/1827/349

Confirming a Warrant issued by the Marquis of Carmarthen appointing William Briscoe to be Boatswain of the HAWK Fireship in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-29 ADM/A/1827/318

Enquiring as to why the Officers of the two Marine Companies have not been paid for twelve months and suggesting that Captains and Lieutenants not on foreign service in the Straits should receive fifty pounds and twenty-five pounds respectively.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-16 ADM/A/1799/183

Having ordered the Commander in Chief at Blackstakes to turn over Men from their Warships there on board the DEFIANCE, ENGLAND MERCHANT, and each of the Bomb vessels, the FIREDRAKE, SERPENT, MORTAR and GRANADA, we direct you to cause such Men as shall be turned over to be paid on board their Ships t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-16 ADM/A/1789/120

You are directed to have a survey taken of the ANTELOPE upon her arrival at Deptford, and to give us an account of her defects and in what time she may be refitted for sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-16 ADM/A/1789/118

You are directed to have the PRINCE OF ORANGE, hired ship, now in the Downs, supplied with 4 months victuals from Dover.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-16 ADM/A/1789/114

Phillip Austen, Boatswain of the MONCK, is to be appointed Boatswain of the ELIZABETH, in place of the former moved into the ST MICHAEL. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 16 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-15 ADM/A/1789/110

The 3rd Rate ships CAPTAIN, SUFFOLK, HOPE, ESSEX, GRAFTON, HAMPTON COURT, BURFORD, RESTORATION and KENT, are ordered to Chatham to be refitted for next year's service. You are to have a survey taken of their defects and to have the work put in hand.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-11 ADM/A/1789/80

Samuel Fitch is to be appointed Boatswain of the UNITY hired ship, in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 11 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-11 ADM/A/1789/78

You are directed to have the officers and companies of the CONCORD, SOCIETY and BRISTOW hospital ships, that attended the fleet last summer, to be paid the wages due to them to the time of their discharge.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-12 ADM/A/1789/92

You are directed to have the Masters, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House of Deptford Strand, to examine Lieutenant Thomas Hardy and Lieutenant James Jasson as to their capacities to be Masters of their Majesties' ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-07 ADM/A/1789/56

Francis Leatherman is to be appointed Master Gunner of the ASSISTANCE. 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 7 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-08 ADM/A/1789/66

Your letter of 4 November, advised this Board that the two French privateers at Plymouth called the MERMAID and JOSEPH, taken by the RUPERT and DEVONSHIRE, were not fitting to be employed as men-of-war, but may be serviceable as fireships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-09 ADM/A/1789/72

We have confirmed a warrant given by Captain Ralph Wrenn, Commander-in-Chief of ships in the West Indies, dated 22 March 1692, for John Knell to be Boatswain of the MARY. You are 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) 1692-11-04 ADM/A/1789/34

We have confirmed a warrant given by Captain Ralph Wrenn, Commander-in-Chief of the squadron in the West Indies, dated 8 March 1692, for John Gilson to be Master Gunner of the MARY. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…