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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-09 ADM/A/1834/98
Having ordered Commissioner St. Lo to turn over the Brigantine DISCOVERY's Men into the THUNDERBOLT Prize and LOOE, at Plymouth, we direct you to cause the Brigantine to be laid up there and paid off, and repairs on her to be taken in hand to put her in a condition for Sea service again.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-29 ADM/A/1784/216
Ordering Men and an Officer to be sent from Plymouth to Falmouth to bring the TARTAN round to Plymouth
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-29 ADM/A/1784/210
Authorising the payment of Wages to Lieutenant John Mitchell late of the WARSPIGHT for his time in that ship with a condition attached.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-17 ADM/A/1784/211
Josiah Green Master and Owner of the [LAUREL] Ketch of London has applied for an Allowance for the time the ketch served as Tender to the WARSPIGHT for a period beyond its official discharge date.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-27 ADM/A/1784/201
Confirming the number of Men and number and nature of guns for equipping the ST VINCENT and RUZEE Prize Fireships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-22 ADM/A/1784/232
Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Duke of Leinster and asking for an opinion as to how long it would take to fit the forty Shallops with protective Blinds and whether this would best be done at Portsmouth or at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-30 ADM/A/1784/228
A question had arisen over Captain William Harman's observance of his Instructions when serving as Commander of the HAWK Fireship but the Admiralty has decided that he should be paid for his time in that ship provided care is taken concerning the number of Supernummaries born by him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-30 ADM/A/1784/222
Francis Young owner of the SALAM Pink is petitioning for compensation due to the vessel having been sunk in the Thames by HM ship the CAPTAIN. An Order by the Privy Council is enclosed and a request is made for a report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-28 ADM/A/1792/279
Warrant appointing Isaac Swan, Purser of the MILFORD, to be Purser of the easternmost of the new Third Rates building at Harwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/70
In your letter of the 4th inst; you informed us that the French Privateer lately taken by the PEARL and now at Deptford is fitting to be employed as a Man of War, and you detailed your opinion as to the number of Men and number and nature of Ordnance fitting to be established on her in War at home a…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-24 ADM/A/1792/277
Warrant appointing Nathaniel Ball, late Master Gunner of the CHATHAM, to be Master Guner of the new Third Rate building at Deptford. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/66
Captain Munden, Commander of the LENOX, has informed us that he employed several Pilots of Deal for piloting from the Downs to Queenborough Swale several foreign Merchant Ships which came under the Hamburg Convoy, and were by this Board ordered there. …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-01 ADM/A/1792/281
Confirming a warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell Admiral of the Fleet for Samuel King to be Master Carpenter of the BERWICK. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-05 ADM/A/1791/60
We send you enclosed the Petition of John Daniel, Storekeeper of the Sheerness Yard, praying to be admitted to resign his said employment to his son Roger Daniel, together with a Certificate for the said Roger Daniel, and direct you to consider this and report to us your opinion whether the Petition…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-16 ADM/A/1792/285
Mr Taylor who is contracted to fetch masts from New England is asking permission to careen a ship at Portsmouth. It is granted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-22 ADM/A/1831/291
Warrant for the appointment of John Chaddock to be Purser of the GRAFTON.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-18 ADM/A/1831/287
We have thought fit to appoint William Bennett to Boatswain and Porter at Kinsale, with such salary and privileges as belonging thereto. This shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-31 ADM/A/1835/342
You are directed to have the SHOREHAM, upon arrival at Portsmouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, manned to her highest complement of men and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/350
We have confirmed a warrant given by Lord Berkley, dated 3 August 1696, to Thomas Bird to be Master Cook of the QUEEN. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-31 ADM/A/1835/348
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, dated 9 January 1696, to John Seshett to be Master Cook of the TORBAY in place of the former deceased.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-09 ADM/A/1791/21
Warrant for the appointment of Richard Scott to be Master Gunner of the PEARL Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-13 ADM/A/1831/281
Warrant for the appointment of Anthony Bennett to be Boatswain of the Fireship VULCAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-13 ADM/A/1831/283
You have informed us that you could not prevail with the Ordnance Officers to pay for the Guns and Gunners Stores which were bought with the RUBY Prize at Kinsale.…