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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-28 ADM/A/1805/369

The Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House are asked to examine Captain Gabriel Millison of the Advice Boat FLY for his suitabilty for serving as Master in HM Ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-11 ADM/A/1770/279

Directing that the BONAVENTURE be hired at Blackwall and specifying the number of Men and Guns with which to equip her. An opinion is required as to the types of guns that should be put aboard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-28 ADM/A/1805/380

Captain George Purvis is to be paid his wages for his time in command of the WOLF Hired ship; but if he has kept any men in wages or victuals longer than he should the money is to be taken out of his pay.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-12 ADM/A/1770/287

Schedule showing the quantities of Slops and Bedding recommended by the Navy Board for a number of named ships and authorising their distribution.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-20 ADM/A/1805/290

The CORNWALL has been ordered to Chatham for refit for service next Summer. She is to be provided with the same quantity of stores as for other ships of her Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-27 ADM/A/1770/470

Warrant appointing William Meadle to be Boatswain of the RICHMOND 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) 1690-12-31 ADM/A/1770/472

Warrant appointing John Calk, Boatswain of the DUNKIRK, to be Boatswain of the WINDSOR CASTLE in place of George Spilsby who through age and infirmities is no longer able to perform his duties. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/106

Are sending a list of seamen whose wages have been stopped as a result of them being marked Q or R. Each individual case is to be looked into and an opinion given as to what is to be done about them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/112

Captain Loe, Commissioner at Plymouth, complains that his predecessor, Captain Greenhill, has not left him the books and papers necessary for performing his duties. Captain Greenhill is to be ordered to deliver these to Captain Loe without delay.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-14 ADM/A/1820/120

Warrant appointing John Lock, late Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Chatham, to be Second Assistant to the Master Shipwright at Portsmouth; his predecessor, Thomas Allen having been appointed to First Assistant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/22

Warrant for the appointment of George Hall to be Master Carpenter of the Advice boat MERCURY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/24

Warrant for the appointment of William May, Master carpenter of the SAINT MARTIN Prize, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fireship building by Mr Ellis at Shoreham.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/26

Warrant for the appointment of Arthur Cope to be Master Gunner of the DOVER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/42

Since our letter to you of the 2nd inst; we inform you that His Majesty has directed that the Fleet shall Rendezvous at Spithead, and you are to give notice of this to the Commissioners of Victualling accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-04 ADM/A/1806/44

You have informed us that the new sixth Rate Ship building at the Portsmouth Yard will be ready to launch on the 7th inst; which we have named the NEWPORT.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-13 ADM/A/1804/160

Warrant appointing Richard Davis to be Boatswain of the new Sixth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-02 ADM/A/1772/1

Having ordered the YORK into Portsmouth Harbour to be cleaned and refitted, we direct you to cause this to be taken in hand, and the Ship to be supplied with a proportion of Stores fitting for service in the Channel, together with four months victuals, or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-02 ADM/A/1772/3

We are informed by the Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy that last week the sum of four thousand pounds was appointed for the Navy, part of the Money appropriated by Act of Parliament for the service of the Navy.
We direct you to apply the Money as follows viz;…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-03 ADM/A/1772/6

A Petition by Cuthbert Bambridge, boatswain, to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.
Petition referred for examination by the Navy Board Commissioners and report back.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-02 ADM/A/1806/16

Your letter of the 26th March last represented that the Service does necessarily require the several works following to be performed this Summer at the Chatham Yard.
The building of a new Hulk for careening the Great Ships.
The taking down of ten Mast houses in the new Yard.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-17 ADM/A/1820/128

Following the loss of the JAMES GALLEY, her Captain and Master were court-martialled aboard the SWIFTSURE, at the Nore, and subsequently imprisoned and fined.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/482

Warrant appointing Thomas Chudleigh to be Master Shipwright at the Port of Kinsale in Ireland. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-30 ADM/A/1770/484

Warrant appointing Thomas Burroughs to be Clerk of the Cheque at the Port of Kinsale in Ireland. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-15 ADM/A/1770/486

Notifying that the King has agreed to the building of a new Dock in the North Graving Place at Portsmouth and instructing the Navy Board to commence construction either by Contract or otherwise as cheaply as possible. The Dock is to made of stone laid in Tarras. Dimensions are given.