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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-10 ADM/A/1842/133
John Oswald and Christopher Short, late Gunner and Carpenter of the BONAVENTURE, being ordered last October to to Portsmouth to give evidence at the trial of Captain Watkins, and other officers appointed in their stead, we direct you to make them an allowance equal to their Pay from the time of thei…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-12 ADM/A/1770/429
Warrant appointing Thomas Wiles, Boatswain of the RUBY, to be Boatswain of the WARSPIGHT in place of the former deceased (?). Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-07 ADM/A/1804/72
Directing that an allowance be made to William [Allen] for acting as Marshal of the Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet under Sir George Rooke last summer.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-09 ADM/A/1805/122
Captain Banks has been appointed to the RESOLUTION but is now at sea in the NEWCASTLE, therefor the money drawn for procuring men for that ship is to be paid to Edward Damerisque who is her Second Lieutenant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-10 ADM/A/1820/70
Are sending, for consideration and report, a copy of a letter and a draught warrant received from Mr Lowndes, Secretary to the Treasury, empowering Mr Gibson to investigate alleged frauds in the payment of tickets for seamen's wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-16 ADM/A/1805/229
A request is made for the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House to examine Lieutenant Edward Ramsey, late First Lieutenant of the BREDA, for his suitability to serve as Master in Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-11 ADM/A/1770/425
Warrant appointing John Mellish to be Boatswain of the RUBY in place of Thomas Wilds who has been moved to the WARSPIGHT. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-10 ADM/A/1805/145
Warrant appointing Abraham Barton to be Master Carpenter of the LOYALTY Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-10 ADM/A/1805/149
The JOLLY Prize at Plymouth is to be fitted out for service in the Channel and provided with three months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-03-15 ADM/A/1805/211
Lieutenant Worthington is to be paid for his time in the WARRINGTON despite being unable to provide a certificate due to the death of Captain Oake his Commander.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-07 ADM/A/1842/113
A letter of the Principal Officers and Commisioners of the Registry dated May 4th after their consideration of the late Act of Parliament for the increase and encouragement of Seamen.
This sets out their proposals according to what is directed in the new Act.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/138
The PORTSMOUTH is to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness and victualled for three months service
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-12 ADM/A/1804/148
Warrant appointing Henry Johnson, Purser of the OXFORD, to be Purser of the new Third Rate ship now building, under Contract, at Southampton as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-20 ADM/A/1806/188
His Majesty has by his order to this Board under his Signet and Sign Manual dated April 19th directed that the Men in the Main Fleet, now going to Sea under the Command of Admiral Russell, should be put to short allowance of victuals (drink excepted) of six to four Men's allowance from the time…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-21 ADM/A/1806/194
Philip Simpkins, who formerly served as a Midshipman on board the YORK, was sent to town by this Board on 14th April 1693 to give evidence for their Majesties at the late Commission of Oyer and Terminer against some prisoners taken in the PRINCE OF WALES Privateer.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-20 ADM/A/1806/200
Warrant for the appointment of John Flood to be Boatswain of the JOLLY Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-27 ADM/A/1806/264
Warrant for the appointment of Charles Turner to be Master Gunner of the Fireship FIREBRAND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-27 ADM/A/1806/268
Warrant for the appointment of Humphrey Haslewood to be Boatswain of the Bomb vessel TRUE LOVE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-04-27 ADM/A/1806/270
Our Order of March 26th last directed that six months dry Provisions of Victuals for 500 Men should be sent to each of the Islands Jersey and Guernsey.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/460
Warrant appointing Adam Low, late Cook of the BONAVENTURE, to be Cook of the NORTHUMBERLAND 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) 1690-12-13 ADM/A/1770/441
Warrant appointing John Clement, late Gunner of the Guardship EAGLE, to be Master Gunner of the CHARLES GALLEY. In place of the former who has been moved to the EAGLE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-06 ADM/A/1804/52
Orders are given for the BRIDGET Galley to serve as a tender to the Earl of Danby when at sea next summer as when the Earl was in the RESOLUTION, with the exception that instead of paying for the hire of the galley, the King will only pay for wear and tear.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-02-07 ADM/A/1804/60
Warrant appointing Ralph Wise to be Master Carpenter of the PORTSMOUTH in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate building at Bursledon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-13 ADM/A/1770/445
Warrant appointing Hugh Dowson to be Boatswain of the Society Hired Hospital ship during her continuing in TM Service and no longer. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.