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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-11 ADM/A/1845/160

Warrant appointing Henry Chapman to be Master Carpenter of the new Sixth Rate building at Deptford when ready to receive her Officers.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-12 ADM/A/1845/162

Warrant appointing Abraham Lamb, Carpenter of the QUEENBOROUGH, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fifth Rate building at Portsmouth when ready to receive her Officers. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-30 ADM/A/1845/147

Ordering the FOWEY to be paid the seven months' short allowance money due to her provided she is not delayed embarking on her voyage to New York.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-27 ADM/A/1845/137

Enclosing a copy of a Survey taken by Vice Admiral Aylmer of the EXPEDITION which he had ordered to Spithead. On passage there however she encountered two French Men-of-War and is now ordered into Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-26 ADM/A/1845/135

Captain Jackson of the SMYRNA MERCHANT has informed the Admiralty that he is short of provisions. An Order is given for him to be suplied on arrival at the Nore and that he must be instructed to return immediately to Newcastle to convoy the colliers

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-27 ADM/A/1845/141

The Admiralty has written to the Earl of Romney with instructions to establish the Medway's Prize with her highest complement of Men and guns for service in the Channel. The letter continues with a review of the current situation regarding her guns and liaison with the Officers of the Ordnance.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-26 ADM/A/1845/131

Concerning the remuneration of Seamen and Officers under Pays and Recalls provisions and an arrangement made by Captain Richard Finch Commander of the GREENWICH before his death where he nominated his Brother Charles Finch Clerk of the Survey at Chatham to become his sole Executor and to receive his…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-23 ADM/A/1845/121

Concerning the naming of the Prize taken by the Medway, her arming and Crew. She is to be fitted at Kinsale for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-18 ADM/A/1845/95

Ordering the ESSEX Prize at Deptford to be supplied with six months' Victuals for a voyage to Virginia.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/159

We direct you to cause the fourth Rate Ship building at Burseledon to be named the WINCHESTER, and the fourth Rate Ship now building at Southampton, to be named SOUTHAMPTON, and that they be registered accordingly in the Navy List.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-16 ADM/A/1845/99

The current Master of the PELICAN now in the Thames is refusing to proceed with the PELICAN as a Transport to Newfoundland. An instruction is given for a replacement Master to be found.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-18 ADM/A/1845/91

Concerning staffing metters and the salary of a Chief Clerk.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/149

We are informed by a letter to our Secretary that the DEVONSHIRE is not yet launched out of the Dock and it is feared that she cannot be got out this Spring tide.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/155

Warrant for the appointment of Nathaniel Bayley to be Master Cook of the WINCHESTER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-16 ADM/A/1845/79

Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Warrell of the DUKE concerning a James Monkman and a William Edlington who had joined on a voluntary basis and have since been pressganged from a merchant ship to whom they were lent.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-14 ADM/A/1845/77

Urgently requiring any ships sent in to Chatham by Admiral Benbow for cleaning and refitting to be attended to and to have their Victuals completed to two months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-16 ADM/A/1845/83

Warrant appointing John Chapman to be Surgeon of the Yard at Portsmouth. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-08-13 ADM/A/1845/70

Enclosing a copy of a Court Martial in which Richard Hobbs Mate of the VANGUARD has been convicted of perjury and is to have his Pension suspended until he can prove that the injury he claims to have suffered when aboard the VANGUARD has been verified and attested by her Surgeon.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-11 ADM/A/1791/119

The Petition of Nathaniel Doggett, Surgeon, to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.

This Petition is referred to the Navy Board for consideration and Report…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-11 ADM/A/1791/117

Warrant for the appointment of William Clarke to be Master Gunner of the FORESIGHT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/143

Warrant for the appointment of Oliver Smith to be Master Cook of the CARLISLE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-13 ADM/A/1791/141

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Hall to be Master Cook of the lesser of the fourth Rate Ships building by Mr Snelgrove.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-01-12 ADM/A/1791/132

We send you enclosed an account of the Charges Lieutenant James Peacock of the NEPTUNE incurred in his journey from Weymouth to London, by our Order, and back to Portsmouth, and direct you to sign a Bill on the Navy Treasurer for paying the sum of fourteen pounds, one shilling and sixpence for his …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-01-06 ADM/A/1791/80

Warrant for the appointment of George Manureing to be Purser of the new third Rate Ship building at Southampton.