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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-09 ADM/A/1777/56

We direct you to pay Bartholomew Combes Esq; Mayor of Sandwich, the sum of fifteen pounds in respect of his disbursements in procuring assistance to the VANGUARD when she was onshore in Sandwich Bay, and securing the Seamen who left her in that District.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/83

We direct you to sign a Bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for the sum of four hundred pounds unto Mr Edmund Dummer, Assistant to the Surveyor of the Navy, as a Gratuity to him in consideration of his invention of the means for the weighing of the ST DAVID, and his extraordinary care, pains and indus…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-13 ADM/A/1777/87

Warrant for the appointment of William Fang to be Master Carpenter of the ST ALBANS Prize.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/74

In your letter of February 23rd last you informed us that on comparing Salaries allowed to the Officers of the Woolwich Yard with those allowed to the Sheerness Officers you found that the Salaries of the Master Attendants, Master Shipwrights, Clerks of the Cheque and Clerks of the Survey were the s…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-03 ADM/A/1860/21

Captain Richard Kirkby is to be reimbursed the expenses incurred by his ship the SOUTHAMPTON and other ships with him in the Straits provided all necessary receipts and signatures covering Stores and Repairs are forthcoming.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-04 ADM/A/1863/52

Warrant appointing George Tidge to be Master Cook of the YARMOUTH in place of the former who has left the service. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-05 ADM/A/1860/25

Warrant appointing Andrew Carney, late Cook of the RAINBOW Prize, to be Master Cook of the ARUNDEL in place of Thomas Painter who has resigned.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-08 ADM/A/1774/232

Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington for John Gibbons to be Boatswain of the DEFIANCE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-01 ADM/A/1774/234

Authorising the use of money held by the Treasury for a number of heads including Victualling, the Sick and Wounded, Pensions and the Service in general.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-02 ADM/A/1863/27

Lieutenant Robert Belbin has been appointed Commander of the TRIDENT following the removal of her Captain and his confinement in the BREDAH. Belbin is to be paid for his time in the TRIDENT as her Captain.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-20 ADM/A/1774/220

Granting a Pension to James Edwards, late Boatswain of the LONDON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-20 ADM/A/1774/226

Granting a Pension to George Stanbury, late Carpenter of the ANN.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-29 ADM/A/1774/194

Warrant appointing John Jenkins to be Master Carpenter of the REBECCAH during her continuing in HM service. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-29 ADM/A/1774/196

Warrant appointing John Jones to be Boatswain of the REBECCAH Hired ship during her continuing in HM service. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-24 ADM/A/1774/182

Warrant appointing Edward Williams to be Master Carpenter of the [unnamed] Brigantine. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-25 ADM/A/1774/184

Warrant appointing Edward [Lewis] to be Master Cook of the HIND Ketch. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-27 ADM/A/1774/188

Warrant appointing Samuel Fox, Master Carpenter of the THOMAS and ELIZABETH Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the KATHERINE Yacht. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/1

Robert Mullins, Purser of the DREADNOUGHT, has been found guilty of unruly behaviour at a Court Martial held aboard the CARLISLE at Hamoaze. He has been fined six month's pay and has been suspended; but instructions are given for him to be restored to his post.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/4

Requiring Lieutenant Samuel Lancaster to be paid for his time as Commander of the YARMOUTH following the suspension of Captain Moody.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-17 ADM/A/1774/206

Confirming a Warrant issued by the Earl of Torrington dated March 1689 for Richard Chapman to be Cook of the LION. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-15 ADM/A/1839/355

Nathaniel Bull is to be appointed Purser of the new 3rd Rate building at Chatham. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 15 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-13 ADM/A/1839/361

We did direct that several ships, the DUNKIRK, LYON, MONCK, PLYMOUTH, YORK, DREADNOUGHT, MARY and MONTAGU, be reduced from the 3rd to 4th Rate and we now intend that the 3rd Lieutenants shall be borne on them until such time as they can be moved, but you are to have the Midshipmen reduced to the num…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/279

Your letter of 21 February advised which ships should be taken in hand at Portsmouth after the ROYAL OAK and EDGAR are dispatched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-25 ADM/A/1862/283

John Jolley, Purser of the TRIDENT, is to be appointed Purser of the BURFORD in place of Richard Burdett unable to pass his accounts. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 25 February 1699.