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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/305
You are directed to have the His Majesty's ship the LOOE at Plymouth fitted out for a voyage to Virginia, instead of the SMYRNA MERCHANT lately ordered to be fitted for that voyage, and victualled for 8 months for her middle complement of men, the present number to be reduced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/301
John Atkinson was appointed by Captain John Greydon to act as Provost Marshall of His Majesty's ships and vessels at Spithead and Portsmouth and you are directed to have the usual allowance made to him for the time he acted in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-23 ADM/A/1792/225
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Ralph Delaval for William Pidgeon to be Master Carpenter of the MONTAGU. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1792/229
No date recorded. Petition of John Haydon who, having served in various ships, is unable to continue in service due to dimness of sight. On the reverse is an instruction to the Navy Board to report on the petition dated 24th February 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/315
Your letter of today informs us that the Master Shipwright is of the opinion that the damages to the CHARLES galley and the CRESCENT fireship by going on shore with the hulk at Sheerness, may be made good in the graving dock and the hulk in the mud dock. We signify our approval of this.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-24 ADM/A/1792/235
Enclosing a copy of the sentence of a Court Martial held aboard the ROYAL OAK at Spithead in which the Gunner and the Carpenter of the SPY Fireship have been fined.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-28 ADM/A/1835/309
William Spooner is to be appointed Master Cook of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 28 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-21 ADM/A/1792/200
Ordering the size of the Crew of the RUSSELL to be put on a war footing and for her to be readied for service in the Channel with four months' Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-21 ADM/A/1792/204
Requiring Captain William Bridges to be provided with a suitable vessel for use in recruiting.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-20 ADM/A/1792/195
The MARIANA Prize has been brought into Plymouth by the YORK and the DOVER. She is to be fitted out for service in the Channel as a Sixth Rate with two months' Victuals. The size of Crew and number of guns is also given.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-26 ADM/A/1831/230
We have received a Report from the Commissioners appointed for the registering of Seamen pursuant to a late Act of Parliament concerning the the putting the same in execution, as also what Salaries they propose for their Secretaries, Clerks and other Officers.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/285
Richard Kerloon is to be appointed Boatswain of the SUN prize. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to dated 26 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-27 ADM/A/1831/244
The GARLAND has been ordered to the Buoy of the Nore. We direct you to cause a fitting supply of Provisions to be sent down there to complete her victualling to ten weeks with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-27 ADM/A/1835/293
Captain Christopher Fogg, Commander of the ESSEX, asks to be paid for the time he commanded the MARIANA prize and the OXFORD, although he has not yet passed his accounts. You are directed, in consideration of him being on a foreign voyage, to have 2/3 of the wages due paid.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/287
Edward Goldfinch is to be appointed Master Gunner of the SUN prize. 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) 1696-10-26 ADM/A/1835/289
You are directed to give orders that the provisions for the LITCHFIELD, ANGLESEA, MARY galley and the GREYHOUND, in the Downes are to be completed from Dover as soon as possible to 10 weeks.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-18 ADM/A/1792/178
Ordering the EAGLET Ketch fitting at Plymouth to be graved.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-18 ADM/A/1792/176
Confirming that the MERMAID Fireship fitting at Plymouth is to have a fourty men crew.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-27 ADM/A/1831/205
David Kilpatrick, Surgeon of the DUNWICH, was sometime since ordered from the Ship ,to attend this Board, and he having informed us that his Commander discharged him when he left the Ship, we send you an extract of his letter and direct him to be borne on the Books during the time he was absent.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-24 ADM/A/1835/263
We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke dated 29 November 1695, for David Stephenson to be Master Cooke in the IPSWICH in place of the former deceased. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-24 ADM/A/1835/265
William Rawlinson, late Master Gunner of the ARCHANGEL hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the DOLPHIN in place of the former resigned. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 24 October 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-23 ADM/A/1835/259
You are directed to prepare and send to this Board, estimates of the charge of wages, victuals and wear and tear for 40,000 men to serve in His Majesty's ships for 16 lunar months commencing 1 January next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-20 ADM/A/1792/191
Warrant appointing Nicholas Stevens, Boatswain of the VULCAN Fireship, to be Boatswain of the new Fourth Rate building at Portsmouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-20 ADM/A/1792/187
Enclosing a copy of a Proposal by Captain Meese Commander of the YORK regarding dismantling the ship's Round house and asking for an opinion.