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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-12 ADM/A/1823/356
Very urgently requiring the HENRIETTA Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-02 ADM/A/1835/20
The Rt. Hon. Edward Russell, Admiral of the Fleet, granted a commission dated 20 June 1694, for Captain William Cleveland to be Captain of the PORTSMOUTH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-02 ADM/A/1835/18
We direct you the have the EXPERIMENT cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-02 ADM/A/1835/22
You are directed to have the wages due to Captain Samuel Whittaker, commander of the SOUTHSEA CASTLE, to be paid to Michaelmas 1695, taking care that the KING be made a saver out of the pay which shall in future grow due to him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-02 ADM/A/1835/16
Having ordered the BURFORD stopped at the Buoy of the Nore and since she cannot now be refitted at Portsmouth, you are to give your opinion where she may best be ordered to refit.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-02 ADM/A/1790/15
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Vice Admiral Rooke who has reported running low on Provisions at Spithead. Instructions are given for the Commissioners for Victualling to take immediate action.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-19 ADM/A/1823/366
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Colonel Richards in which he asks for an allowance for fitting his ship wiyh anti-boarding devices and asking for a report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-05 ADM/A/1823/362
A Thomas Gibbon has proposed a form of dry dock which can be towed to sea where, in moderate weather, a ship taking in water could be docked and saved from sinking.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/203
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Captain Foulks of the MONTAGU complaining of bad workmanship when the ship was last refitted at Portsmouth and requiring the Navy Board to identify the culprits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/201
Urgently requiring the NEW AFRICA to be supplied with Victuals on arrival at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/199
The Company of the FORESIGHT is to be made up to her Middle Complement with Men from the CHARLES GALLEY and the remnant is to be turned over into the NEWCASTLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-28 ADM/A/1790/197
Ordering barrels of tar to be put aboard the RESOLUTION at Portsmouth to await Sir Francis Wheeler's directions.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-27 ADM/A/1790/195
Asking for a suitable vessel to be made available to the RUSSELL for recruitment purposes and to be discharged as soon as the task has been completed; and ordering that all Third Rates that are cleaned or can be cleaned this Spring be got ready as soon as possible and provided with two months Victua…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-27 ADM/A/1790/193
Warrant appointing John Boone, Boatswain of the Lightning Fireship, to be Boatswain of the MARY GALLEY in place of the former who has been dismissed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-26 ADM/A/1790/191
Ordering the ST ALBANS Prize to be sheathed at Deptford and fitted for a voyage to Virginia and supplied with eight months Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-23 ADM/A/1835/249
Your letter today to our Secretary, advised that the 3rd Rate ships ordered to be refitted this winter at Chatham have not arrived. The LONDON, DUCHESS and DORSETSHIRE are ordered for the docks next spring and if the 3rd Rates do not arrive in time, SANDWICH and ALBERMARLE may be ordered up next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-23 ADM/A/1835/255
Sir Cloudesley Shovell's letter of 21 October, advised us of the amount of provisions required for the ships of his squadron to complete to 4 months, notwithstanding our repeated directions for keeping that proportion entire to the time of the squadron's sailing.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-23 ADM/A/1835/247
Charles Lownsdall is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ROEBUCK. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 23 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-30 ADM/A/1790/221
Warrant appointing Jeremiah Conyers, late Boatswain of the FOX Fireship, to be Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Hampton. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-21 ADM/A/1835/219
You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL furnished with a tender, and also the VICTORY, in case she has not one already.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-20 ADM/A/1835/217
Richard Bubb, late Master Cook of the CORNWALL, has been appointed Master Cook of the NAMURE, the new 2nd Rate building at Woolwich. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 21 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-30 ADM/A/1790/217
Trinity House are to be requested to examine Lieutenants John Lythcott and Francis Done of the RUPERT and STIRLING CASTLE respectively for their suitability to become Masters in HM Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-22 ADM/A/1835/231
We are advised that a number of disaffected persons are involved in criminal activity against the Navy, magazines and ships building in His Majesty's yards.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-23 ADM/A/1790/165
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain John Constable of the KATHERINE Transport ship calling for extra Men and Guns and requiring a Report.