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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-05 ADM/A/1785/27

Captain Orton, Commander of the hired Ship LONDON MERCHANT, who was ordered to convoy the Transport Ships and forty Shallops to the Downs, has informed us by his letter of July 2nd that the two months victuals directed by us to be sent down to the said Ship have not arrived.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-05 ADM/A/1785/31

We direct you to make enquiry what Merchant Ships there are in the River Thames fitting to be employed in their Majesties' Service as Men of War of the 5th Rate, and return an account thereof to this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/1

In pursuance of the letter of today's date by the Earl of Nottingham we direct you to give Orders to Captain Benbow, Master Attendant at the Chatham Yard, to go down to Portsmouth and embark with the Duke of Leinster upon the present expedition, and that you represent to this Board a fitting Pe…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/9

We direct you to send to this Board as soon as possible a List of the names of such Merchant Ships as by inquiry have been judged fitting to be employed in their Majesties' service as Men of War of the 4th Rate, that are now in the River Thames.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/204

Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell dated twenty-first June 1691 appointing James Burton to be Cook of the MONMOUTH. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/206

Confirming a Warrant issued by Captain Mathew Aylmar dated thirtieth May 1691 appointing Edward Palmer Master Carpenter of the SAPHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/208

Requiring two months Victuals to be sent urgently to the RICHMOND at Gravesend.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/210

Captain Robinson has written from Harwich to report that the GARLAND is in very poor condition and is not fit to proceed. Orders are to be sent by Express for Shipwrights at Harwich to go aboard the GARLAND to carry out a Survey and provide a Report.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/212

Countermanding an Order to send Men from the CHARLES GALLET Prize to ships formerly commanded by Colonel Aylmer at his request; and requiring Sir Francis Wheeler to be entered as Commander of the Rupert in accordance with his Commission from the time that Captain Bokenham left that ship following he…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/216

The Navy Board has offered advice on reducing fraud in ships in harbour under the supervision of Clerks of the Cheque. A Directive is given that all Commanders of ships in harbour must now attend Musters and make a strict record of all Men absent together with the Clerks of the Cheque.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1778/220

Petition of Thomas Farrar, Gunner of the NORTHUMBERLAND, in which he pleads that due to wounds received over a period of years coupled with his age, he is no longer able to discharge his duties and asks for superannuation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-25 ADM/A/1778/170

Agreeing to the appointment of a Deputy to Thomas March, Gunner of the BONAVENTURE, who is having trouble with his sight and will recuperate ashore. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-25 ADM/A/1778/174

Instructing Captain John Nevill to be paid as a First Captain under various Admirals when commanding the SOVEREIGN and the KENT>

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-25 ADM/A/1778/176

The Navy Board has informed the Admiralty that due to lack of funds it is currently unable to complete the order for twenty-seven new ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-26 ADM/A/1778/180

The JAMES GALLEY is to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Woolwich and provisioned for three months service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-20 ADM/A/1778/136

Warrant appointing Barnaby Swire to be Master Bricklayer at Plymouth Yard. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/117

Ordering the SPEEDWELL and HOUND to be paid off on arrival at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/119

Ordering the SALLY ROSE to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness where she is bound.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-21 ADM/A/1778/152

Authorising the release of Gratuities to persons who assisted the VANGUARD.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-20 ADM/A/1778/138

Alexander Kelso has been appointed Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht in place of the former who has resigned. An Order is given for an inventory of her Boatswain's Stores to be made and given to the Boatswain's Mate before Kelso comes aboard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-21 ADM/A/1778/146

Giving permission to the Commanders of Third Rates which are to be kept in Sea Pay over winter to grant shore leave to their crews. Each Man to be given a Ticket.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-17 ADM/A/1778/87

Warrant appointing John Pickett to be Cook of the NEWCASTLE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-17 ADM/A/1778/95

Warrant appointing John Phinnis to be Boatswain of the Crown Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-17 ADM/A/1778/97

Ordering the Men of the MONCK who were put aboard the Galley Prize to be returned to the MONCK.