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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-04-19 ADM/A/1783/92

We have confirmed the warrant given to Richard Scarvill to be Boatswain of the LEOPARD, by Captain Mathew Aylmer of the RUPERT, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean. You are directed 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) 1692-04-18 ADM/A/1783/86

John Scortch is to be appointed Boatswain of the ETNA fireship, in place of the former who has deserted. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 18 April 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-21 ADM/A/1863/187

Agreeing to pay Edward Horton, Carpenter's Mate, as Carpenter for his time in the ANGLESEY in response to his Petition.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-04 ADM/A/1774/384

Warrant appointing John Keagell, formerly Boatswain of the PETERMAN GOGGER, to be Boatswain of the HARP Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-04 ADM/A/1774/388

Warrant appointing Charles Bowles to be Purser of the NONSUCH in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-25 ADM/A/1863/215

Approving credit for the East India Squadron to be sent after them by the first available Merchant ship. The money is to be charged to Captain Warren, Commander in Chief of the said Squadron.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/128

The Commissioners for Victualling have lately sent to this Board a Draught of Rules and Orders to be observed by them in victualling their Majesties' Ships of War.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-20 ADM/A/1777/131

Warrant for the appointment of James Palmer to be Master Carpenter of the ELIZABETH.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-20 ADM/A/1777/135

We direct you to cause the BRIGANTINE, now at Deptford, to be fitted for service in the Channel and victualled for three months or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-21 ADM/A/1777/137

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Downing to be Master Cook of the Fireship DOLPHIN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-05 ADM/A/1861/35

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Eastwood to be Purser of the CHATHAM.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-26 ADM/A/1777/164

We direct you to cause the Ketch SCARBOROUGH to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford for Channel service, and victualled for three months or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-23 ADM/A/1777/153

A request has been made by Thomas Charr, Boatswain of the MARY GALLY, and Thomas Casement, Boatswain of the Fireship PHAETON, that they may have leave to exchange places, which we think fit to grant.
This shall be your Warrant to cause the change to be made accordingly.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-23 ADM/A/1777/155

There having been great complaints made of almost all the new Ketches lately built for their Majesties' service, that they are very crank sided, ill contrived ,and not well built, whereby they are of very little service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-31 ADM/A/1860/311

The CHATHAM, inbound from the West Indies, has arrived at Plymouth in a leaking condition. Orders are to be given for her leaks to be stopped and for her to proceed to the Nore. The Navy Board is to advise where she is to be paid off and laid up.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-31 ADM/A/1860/313

Instructing that the three Clerks loaned to the Registry to aid it in its work of caring for the Sick and Wounded are to be returned to that department.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/320

Warrant appointing Thomas Davison to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate building at Deptford as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-10 ADM/A/1860/317

Concerning the Commissioning of Jonathan Wilson by Captain George Meese Commander of the West Indies Squadron as Lieutenant of the Biddeford and requiring him to be paid for his time in that capacity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/330

Warrant appointing John Eady, late Cook of the ASSURANCE, to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate building at Portsmouth as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/328

Commanding that very strict examination of ships coming into dock be undertaken and every care be taken with their repair now in times of peace, particularly ships of the First to the Third Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/118

We direct you to cause to be applied to the payment of Wages, such sum of the Money which shall arrive by Tallys now in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy of the Million appropriated by Act of Parliament, as is yet wanting to complete the proportion proper to the head of Wages out of the said Mi…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/124

Warrant for the appointment of Peter Chamberlain to be Master Carpenter of the OXFORD.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-02 ADM/A/1861/1

We understand by your letter of the 28th past to our Secretary that that you have considered the proposal of the Master Attendant at the Sheerness Yard, and what the Chatham Commissioners wrote to you, of adding some hands to the Ships in Ordinary at that place for their greater safety.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-02 ADM/A/1861/9

Lieutenant Gibbon was appointed 2nd Lieutenant of the ROCHESTER. It appears from his letter that he followed her from Port to Port to get aboard her, but failed, as she passed by Plymouth on a voyage to Portugal before he got to Plymouth. …