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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-14 ADM/A/1862/115
We have considered your letter of 8 February enclosing one from Commissioner St. Lo about persons embezzling His Majesty's stores at Plymouth. We repeat the directions already given to you to have the said persons prosecuted in such manner as you judge proper.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-11 ADM/A/1839/119
Captain Littlejohn, Commander of the BONADVENTURE, has advised us from the Downes that since coming in there they perceive her rudder is fetching a great deal of way and a survey by the Carpenter has judged it not fit for service.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-08 ADM/A/1839/76
You are directed to give orders to the Commissioners of the Victualling to have the EXPERIMENT victualled for Channel service at Portsmouth, and that the WINCHELSEA be furnished with a month's provisions at Newcastle.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-10 ADM/A/1774/156
Warrant appointing Thomas Cranaway to be Master Carpenter of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-13 ADM/A/1774/158
Warrant appointing Thomas Hall to be Master Carpenter of the ROE Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-01 ADM/A/1774/142
Warrant appointing Lewis Allin to be Master Carver at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-24 ADM/A/1774/109
The Petition of Thomas Bully who, due to his great age and weakness is no longer capable of performing his duties. The Petition is referred to the Navy Board for opinion
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-24 ADM/A/1774/112
Urgently requiring the MERMAID to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth and supplied with four months' Victuals
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-27 ADM/A/1774/116
A newly built Brigantine at Deptford is to join the Fleet with a complement of thirty Men and the Officers normally assigned to a Yacht. The Boatswain is to serve also as Gunner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/239
William Chappell, Purser of the TRIUMPH, is to be appointed Purser of the QUEEN in place of Thomas Crump who is to quit the service. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/241
John Shales, Purser of the ROYAL OAK, is to be appointed Purser of the QUEEN in place of the former removed to the QUEEN. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-23 ADM/A/1862/243
Robert Dixon, late Boatswain of the FORTUNE fireship, is to be appointed Boatswain of the FALKLAND in place of the former removed to the NORTHUMBERLAND. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 23 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-22 ADM/A/1774/99
Ordering the release of funds for the payment of Yard Wages, Victuals, Sick and Wounded; and Wages to Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-22 ADM/A/1774/105
The Mainmast of the MONTAGUE has sprung and she is leaking. Admiral Russell has ordered her to proceed to Sheerness. Instructions are given for her mainmast to be inspected and if possible patched up.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-24 ADM/A/1774/107
Ordering the cleaning of the MARY and KITCHEN Yachts to be cleaned as a matter of urgency in order to attend the King in Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-24 ADM/A/1862/260
John Every, late Purser of the GOSPORT, is to be appointed Purser to the SALISBURY in place of the former removed to the ROYAL OAK. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 24 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/254
The Muster Master at Shoreham has asked for a boat to enable him to perform his duty. He advises that there is one there which belonged to one of His Majesty's ketches and with little charge might be made serviceable.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1862/255
John Taylor, late Gunner of the MARIANA prize, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the FLAMBOROUGH in place of the former who has resigned. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 24 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-18 ADM/A/1774/134
Granting a Pension to William Keymore, late Boatswain of the ST DAVID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-24 ADM/A/1862/262
Your letter of 17 February advised that you had considered the several petitions about Qs and Rs and you sent us the state of each man's case. The Qs and Rs on James Harris, Samuel Shelley, John Chennick, Richard Greene, John Trawton, William Clarke, and Francis Nation be taken off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-01 ADM/A/1774/140
Warrant appointing Nicholas [Kift] to be Master Gunner of the SCARBOROUGH Ketch now builing there. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-13 ADM/A/1774/126
John Trevor late Clerk of the Ropeyard at Portsmouth has informed the Admiralty of certain matters that the Admiralty now wishes to have investigated.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-17 ADM/A/1774/72
Countermanding an Order for the PEMBROKE to be refitted in Plymouth for a voyage to Newfoundland. Instead, she is to be refitted for service in the Channel together with four months' Victuals.…