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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/84

Warrant for the appointment of Edmund Lowance to be Master Carpenter of the new third Rate Ship building in a Merchant Yard at Bursledon.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-19 ADM/A/1843/155

Strictly requiring Provisions to be made available either at Portsmouth or Tor Bay for the ships of the Line of Battle when they return, and to make available a supply for the whole of the Navy until the end of the year.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-13 ADM/A/1780/74

We direct you to give us an account which of the new third Rate Ships now building will be ready to be employed in the Fleet designed for this Summer's service, and the time when you judge each of them will be ready to launch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-04 ADM/A/1796/33

Warrant for the appointment of John Kennard to be Boatswain of the Yacht CHARLOTTE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/102

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Rutherford to be Master Gunner of the Fireship EXTRAVAGANT.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/100

Warrant for the appointment of William Walker to be Master Carpenter of the SALAMANDER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-15 ADM/A/1780/94

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Smithitt to be Master Gunner of the new third Rate Ship building in the Deptford Yard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-14 ADM/A/1780/92

We direct you to cause the French Packet Boat now at Plymouth to be fitted out to Sea, that she may be ready to be sent abroad upon any occasion of service for her, and till she be employed at Sea, some of the Hulk's Company there be appointed to look after her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-12 ADM/A/1843/149

Warrant appointing John Sanders to be Master Carpenter of the CENTURION in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate of 70 guns building at Deptford. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-19 ADM/A/1843/145

Warrant appointing William Sherwood, Carpenter of the YORK, to be Master Carpenter of the ALBEMARL in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-06-19 ADM/A/1843/147

Warrant appointing James Morgan, Boatswain of the CHARLES GALLEY, to be Boatswain of the CANTERBURY in place of the former removed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-26 ADM/A/1842/310

We direct you to cause Captain Lyell, Commander of the WOOLWICH, to be furnished with a Tender for procuring Men to serve in the said Ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-25 ADM/A/1842/292

We are informed by Vice Admiral Aylmer in the Downs that that the Fireship JOSEPH needs refitting. We have given Orders for her to proceed to Portsmouth if there is any Convoy bound there, otherwise she should come to the Nore.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-26 ADM/A/1842/304

We have appointed Captain Basil Beaumont to command the Squadron which is to lie off Dunkirk. We direct you to cause him to be furnished with the Signal Colours usual in like cases, and a Top Light, taking receipts for the same from the proper Officers of the ESSEX, which Ship he will board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-26 ADM/A/1842/306

Having received a letter from the Plymouth Commissioner in which he gives and account of the great want of Canvas at that Port for Ships fitting out there, we send you an extract of the letter, and direct you to cause a sufficient quantity to be furnished there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-26 ADM/A/1842/302

We direct you to cause the YORK upon her arrival at Woolwich to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service and victualled for ten weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-26 ADM/A/1842/298

Warrant for the appointment of Robert Lightfoot to be Master Gunner of the CANTERBURY.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-21 ADM/A/1842/280

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Comington to be Boatswain of the CONTENT Prize.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-19 ADM/A/1842/251

We direct you to give Orders to the Victualling Commissioners to cause the NORFOLK at the Buoy of the Nore to be supplied with two months victuals for her highest complement at whole allowance, she being designed to cruise in the Soundings for the protection of Trade expected home.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-18 ADM/A/1842/238

Having ordered the MEDWAY to sail to Portsmouth or Plymouth to be refitted, we do hereby direct you upon her arrival at either of those places to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service and victualled for ten weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-26 ADM/A/1795/228

Enclosing an Account of the amount of beer aboard ships of the Main Fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-16 ADM/A/1824/235

Cause Captain John Carlton, his Officers and crew who burnt the DREADFUL of St Malo to avoid capture, to be paid their wages due to them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-10-17 ADM/A/1824/245

Captain Smith, the DUNWICH requests men be hired to help rig the ship at Shoreham.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-21 ADM/A/1779/182

Send herewith papers presented to the board by Mr Robert Ledgingham, proposing a new type of pump for use on board ships. Direct you to consider the same, discourse with the proposer and report what you think best for the Service.