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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-03 ADM/A/1831/9

Having received a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Fleet, giving an account of what the Butchers near Torbay offer to kill fresh Provisions for the Fleet, we are sending herwith an extract of the said letter, and direct you to communicate the same to Victualling Commissioners, and order the…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-06 ADM/A/1835/57

Sir George Rooke, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, granted a commission dated 20 January 1696, for Captain Robert Hollqinan to be Captain of the FIREDRAKE bomb vessel.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-06 ADM/A/1835/61

You are directed to have the allowance of 6 shillings per diem, made out to Mr George Larkin, Deputy Judge Advocate, for as many days as it appears to you he has attended at Courts Martial out of the fleet, since the date of his commission, over and above his allowances of 8 shillings per diem, in t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-06 ADM/A/1835/59

Renatus Jordam, who is going as Secretary of Languages with the squadron bound for foreign service under command of Sir Cloudlessly Shovell, was appointed Muster Master of the Red Squadron in the Mediterranean by the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-30 ADM/A/1789/241

Are enclosing a copy of a proposal lately made to His Majesty, concerning an alteration to be made to the guns on the upper deck, quarter deck, fore castle and poop of 1st and 2nd Rate ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-04 ADM/A/1831/23

We direct you upon the arrival of the LION at Chatham (where she is ordered) to cause her to be forthwith cleaned and refitted there for service in the Channel, and her victualling completed for four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-04 ADM/A/1831/19

Having granted Warrants to William Maunder, William Cornwall and John Matthews, appointing them Boatswain, Gunner and Carpenter of the Pink PARAMOUR for the better performance of the voyage on which she is going under the command of Mr Edmund Haley, these Officers are to be paid by the persons who a…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-30 ADM/A/1789/233

We have considered your letter of today, about the dispatch in fitting their Majesties' fleet for next summer. You are directed to send us an account of the names of ships as you propose to be fitted, without their being docked or careened by caulking up their ports.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-07 ADM/A/1835/75

Abraham Jones is to be appointed Boatswain of the BRISTOL. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 7 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-04 ADM/A/1831/25

Warrant for the appointment of William Maunder to be Master Gunner of the Pink PARAMOUR.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-07 ADM/A/1835/71

William Hartrope, Carpenter of the DISCOVERY brigantine, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the LOOE, in place of the former deceased. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 7 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-30 ADM/A/1823/379

It had been proposed that ships returning from the Straits, and including the ST MICHAEL, EDGAR, SUNDERLAND, and CHATHAM should be refitted at Portsmouth but as they are carrying cargoes they are now at the Nore.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-01 ADM/A/1790/5

Warrant appointing Thomas Spickernell to be Master Caulker of the Yard at Plymouth in place of Henry Deale who has been appointed Master Caulker at Portsmouth. Counter signed by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-03 ADM/A/1835/38

You are directed to have all the tenders of the great ships at the Nore and in the River Medway, discharged, except for one smack to attend the Commander-in-Chief.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-30 ADM/A/1823/381

Warrant appointing Edward Vincle, formerly Carpenter of the TIGER, to be Master Carpenter of the SUFFOLK in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-05 ADM/A/1835/52

Jonathan Cole, Purser of the STERLING CASTLE, is to appointed to Purser of the RUPERT, in place of the former removed to the STERLING CASTLE. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant into be dated 5 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-05 ADM/A/1835/46

You are directed to have the MONMOUTH at Blackstakes, surveyed, reporting to us what condition she is in and where it is most proper to have her refitted.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-05 ADM/A/1835/48

You are directed to have the GREYHOUND at Portsmouth, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-16 ADM/A/1823/354

Warrant appointing Edward Hartnes, Boatswain of the NEWARK, to be Boatswain of the Kent in place of the former who has been moved to the NEWARK. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-02 ADM/A/1790/23

Lieutenant Thomas Williams, one of the Lieutenants of the LENOX, is to receive a Bounty for his care and diligence in bringing the EXETER Hulk from Plymouth to Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-30 ADM/A/1823/352

Warrant appointing Thomas French to be Master Cook of the SUFFOLK in place of the former who has died .Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-02 ADM/A/1790/21

The Commanders of ships coming to the Thames and Medway Yards for refitting are to be informed that the Commander of the BOYNE at the Nore has Orders to receive and secure pressed Men and others suspected of deserting and to return or deliver the Men to their respective ships when they are ready to …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-02 ADM/A/1835/24

Our order of March 1695 directed you to pay Mr John Codnor £100 out of the Tenths of Prizes, as reward for his former good service against the enemy and that this sum should be paid with interest to him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-20 ADM/A/1823/360

Warrant appointing Thomas Sanders to be Master Cook of the ORFORD. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.