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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/334

You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL and HARWICH at Chatham, and the KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, MONMOUTH and one of the 2nd Rates at Portsmouth, which were lately put into a condition to receive their men, to be fitted out for service in the Channel, to be manned to their highest complement and furni…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-19 ADM/A/1804/257

Warrant appointing Jacob Williams to be Boatswain of the PAUL Fireship in the place of John Richmond who has been moved to the MONTAGUE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/56

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Mr Francis Hildsley for his service as Lieutenant of the RESOLUTION, and as Captain of the Bomb vessel PHOENIX, CYGNET and and OWNERS LOVE Fireships, to be paid to his Executrix, notwithstanding his Books and Papers are not produced, it being alleged that they…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-26 ADM/A/1770/369

Agreeing to the Master Shipwright at Plymouth receiving a salary of one hundred pounds a year.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-27 ADM/A/1770/371

Letting Colonel Hastings off the hook for his several failures in observing his Admiral's Instructions when in command of the SANDWICH and STRELING CASTLE and agreeing to the payment of his wages.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-27 ADM/A/1770/377

Requiring Bills to be signed for the Flag pay of Sir Ralph Delaval, George Rooke Esq., Admirals of the Blue from the date of their Commissions.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-05 ADM/A/1842/71

We direct you upon the return of the VINE Pink, a Tender on the ASSOCIATION, to Portsmouth to cause her to be discharged from the Service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-06 ADM/A/1842/77

We direct you to sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for the Flag Pay due to Edward, Earl of Orford, Admiral and Captain General of the Fleet in the Mediterranean and Narrow Seas, from the time he was last paid to this day.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-06 ADM/A/1842/79

We understand by your letter of the 3rd inst; that you have bought the BEDFORD GALLEY for HM's service and ordered her to be received by the Deptford Yard.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-04 ADM/A/1842/49

We direct you forthwith to contract with Mr Loftis at the cheapest possible rate for the building for the use of this Board, a Wherry, and the supplying her with Masts, Sails, Oars and all other things according to such directions as have been given to Mr Loftis.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-05 ADM/A/1842/51

We lately directed you to order the Victualling Commissioners to cause the DEPTFORD and OWNERS LOVE Fireship to be victualled for four months at whole allowance for their highest complement of Men.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-05 ADM/A/1842/61

We send you a List of the Ships of the line of Battle which are at the Nore, and direct you forthwith to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners to supply them with three months Provisions for their highest complement of Men at whole allowance or as much as possible they can, to enable them to …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-05 ADM/A/1842/55

Having ordered John Cliff, a Servant to the late Carpenter of the FALMOUTH, to be discharged from the said Ship in order to his being employed in the Deptford Yard, we direct you forthwith to give Orders for his being employed in the said Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-05 ADM/A/1842/57

Mr Freeman having by his letter of yesterday's date, an extract of which is enclosed, offered to let a new Ship into His Majesty's service, we direct you to cause a survey to be taken of her and report to this Board your opinion whether she is a fitting Ship to serve as a Man of War.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/351

Giving notice of the revoking of the Earl of Torrington's Commission.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/353

Requiring the return of the CLEAVELAND Yacht by the Office of the Ordnance and to be fitted for sea under the direction of the Navy Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-04 ADM/A/1842/29

We direct you to cause an allowance of Salary of fifty pounds per annum to be settled on Mr Thomas Power, Muster Master at Bideford, to commence from the 10th April 1696, the date of his Warrant for that employment, and you are to sign Bills quarterly on the Navy Treasurer for paying him according t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-03 ADM/A/1842/23

We direct you to cause the QUEENBOROUGH upon her arrival at Highlake to be cleaned and refitted, and victualled for ten weeks for Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-24 ADM/A/1770/361

A vessel suitable for pressing men is to be sent down to the CHARLES GALLEY for her use for a limited period only.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-03 ADM/A/1842/25

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Kelsey to be Boatswain of the DRAGON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-19 ADM/A/1770/341

Captain John Munden has informed the Admiralty that a number of Seamen are to prepared to volunteer to serve with him. An Order is issued for the Able Seamen with Tickets signed by Munden to be sent to Chatham to join one of the Second Rates now fitting their.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-04 ADM/A/1842/41

Warrant for the appointment of William Chadder to be Master Cook of the hired Hospital Ship SOCIETY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-04 ADM/A/1842/39

Warrant for the appointment of William Garrett to be Master Mast Maker of the Woolwich Yard.

Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-30 ADM/A/1776/383

Enclosing an extract of a letter from the Governor of the Leeward Islands forwarded by the Committee of Trade and Plantations where it is proposed to obtain masts and yards from New England and requiring a report; and informing that the DIAMOND and MORDANT have been selected to convoy merchant ships…