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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/18

You are directed to have the Commissioners for Victualling to take care to provide the squadron now going to the West Indies, with an Agent there or employing a fitting person in the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/16

We have considered your letter of 29 October and direct you to dispense with the want of Surgeons Mates' certificates, for their Majesties' Bounty to relations of such persons who were slain on board the JERSEY in an engagement with the French when she was not yet returned from the West In…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-10 ADM/A/1788/312

Richard Ball late Cook of HMS FALCON is unable to continue to serve in Their Majesty's Navy due to his age. Your report dated 5th of this Month indicates he has Served for between 26 and 27 years, and is entitled to a Pension.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-24 ADM/A/1788/310

We see fit to confirm the appointment of John Grundy to be Master Gunner of HMS SAUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/10

You are directed to have the ships undermentioned to be sheathed and fitted for a voyage to the Straits at the places against their names.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/8

You are directed to have the JAMES galley cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 2 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-02 ADM/A/1789/12

Thomas Jones is to be appointed Master Gunner of the CANTERBURY storeship. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 2 November 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-31 ADM/A/1788/294

We Direct you to clean and refit HM Yacht ISABELLA at Portsmouth and victualled for 3 months Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-31 ADM/A/1788/304

We direct you to cause HM Hired Bomb Vessel PROVIDENCE at Deptford to be discharged from HM Service and her Officers and Seamen (excepting the Captain and Warrant Officers) to be moved onto the Boyne at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-07 ADM/A/1788/308

We see fit to confirm the appointment of John Grundy to be Purser of HMS BRITANNIA made by Admiral of the Fleet Edward Russell on the 22nd July 1692. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-31 ADM/A/1788/306

We direct you to estimate how much it will cost to convert HM Bomb Vessel KITCHEN back to being a Yacht again. We also direct you to consider and report if it is necessary that HM Bomb Vessel PHOENIX to have any additional men for her intended voyage to the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-31 ADM/A/1788/300

We see fit to confirm the appointment of Thomas Pantin to be Purser of HMS CHARLES GALLEY made by Admiral of the Fleet Edward Russell on the 8th June 1692. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-28 ADM/A/1788/274

We see fit to appoint Walter Crabb Master Gunner of HM Fireship HAWK in place of the former dismissed. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-28 ADM/A/1788/278

We direct you to consider what number of Ordnance, Men and what Supplies and Victuals would be fitting for the new Third Rate now building near Hull.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-26 ADM/A/1788/252

We direct you clean and refit HM KETCH ROE at Sheerness and be victualled for 2 months service in the Channel

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-27 ADM/A/1788/260

We direct you to cause HM Ships NEWCASTLE and FORESIGHT at Deptford to be fitted for Sea service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months each.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-27 ADM/A/1788/262

An application to from the Executor of Sir John Tippetts deceased, late Surveyor of HM Navy for payment of his Salary for Michaelmas quarter in which he died. In view of what is normally done in like cases, we think it fit to grant the same. We direct you pay the said Executor the amount due.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/240

We see fit to appoint James Pike to be Boatswain of HMS SOUDADOES in room of his former removed to HMS SOUDADOES Prize. For which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-25 ADM/A/1788/244

We direct you to cause the Men of HM Fireship WOLF who have since her engagement with the French served on board HMS EXPEDITION at Spithead to be paid the Wages for when they served on the WOLF.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-26 ADM/A/1788/248

We direct you cause the first Rate Ships refitting at Chatham to have Boatswain and Carpenters stores to be put on board so they my be sent to Blackstakes.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-16 ADM/A/1804/218

Shipbuilder Nicholas Barrett has a glut of timber and is offering to build ships for the Navy. The Board is instructed to arrange contracts for same and to inform the Admiralty of what is intended to be built.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-01-31 ADM/A/1803/390

Pay Lieutenant Issac Adams his wages for the PEMBROKE, notwithstanding the want of his journals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/154

Warrant appointing George Hutchinson, former Purser of the hired ship [Berkeley] Castle, to be Purser of the OXFORD in place of Henry Johnson who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Southampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-23 ADM/A/1805/324

Warrant appointing David Gray, late Master Carpenter of the MILFORD, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at Bristol. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.