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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-28 ADM/A/1842/335
We direct you to cause the Fireship JOSEPH upon her arrival at Sheerness to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service as one of the ships of the Main Fleet, and victualled in the same manner as other Ships for that service are ordered to be victualled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-27 ADM/A/1842/321
A Commission was granted by Admiral Russell dated 16th July 1694 for Mr Martin Gardner to be first Lieutenant on board the CANTERBURY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-27 ADM/A/1842/319
We direct you to cause the DEPTFORD at Woolwich to be fitted there to proceed to New England and attend there, and furnished with eight months Provisions of proper Species for her voyage, for her middle complement of Men, to which you are to cause her present number to be reduced.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-12-14 ADM/A/1779/126
Cause the men on board the MONCK which belong to the RUPERT to be returned to the said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-02 ADM/A/1782/17
Requiring the Company of the NONSUCH to be paid prior to her leaving for New England
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-18 ADM/A/1797/235
Warrant appointing Henry Pike to be Purser of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has been moved to the BONAVENTURE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-01 ADM/A/1782/3
Requiring a set of French Colours to be supplied to all Fourth Rates and below; and for twenty similar sets of colours to be put aboard the BRITANNIA for the use of Admiral Russell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-03 ADM/A/1832/33
Your letter to our Secretary on 30 June, advised us that the new 5th Rate building at Sheerness which we have named the RYE with the same number of men and number and nature of guns allowed to our new 5t Rates lately built, may be ready to launch next spring.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-03 ADM/A/1832/35
You are directed to sign bills on the Treasurer of the Navy, for pay due to Sir George Rooke as Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the fleet in the Mediterranean from 1 August 1695 to 28 April 1696 and as Admiral and Commander-in-Chief from 28 April 1696 to 1 June 1696, the day he struck his flag.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/185
The Ordnance have advised us that they ordered John Adams and Henry Brass , Bombardiers to go on board the SALAMANDER last year to service the mortars, where they continued from 12 May to September 1691.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/181
You are directed to have the PRINCE at Chatham fitted for sea for service in the Channel and to be manned with the highest complement of men and victualled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-25 ADM/A/1797/193
A new Fourth Rate building at Portsmouth to be named the WEYMOUTH will shortly be ready to be launched and is to be caulked. Her complement and armaments are to be the same as for the CERNTURION except that she shall have her highest complement of Men and shall be fitted for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-27 ADM/A/1781/174
You are directed to have their Majesties yachts FUBBS and HENRIETTA refitted and cleaned at Deptford, in the dispatch of which not a moments time is to be lost as they are ordered to attend His Majesty in his passage to Holland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-25 ADM/A/1797/195
Captain Gourney has been ordered to proceed with the DEFIANCE to Chatham where she is to be laid up. He is to depart as soon as her guns, stores and provisions have been removed from her; and her Crew is to be transferred to the EAGLE.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/192
Godfrey Gravatt is to be appointed Purser of the BONADVENTURE hired ship, during her continuing in their Majesties service. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 29 February 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-29 ADM/A/1781/190
Anthony Penwarden is to be appointed Master Gunner of the FOX fireship, in place of the former removed. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 29 February 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-26 ADM/A/1781/162
You are directed to have the CHATHAM and SAPHIRE cleaned and refitted at Plymouth by careening or otherwise, as you shall judge they are soonest ready for sea. They are for service in the Channel and to be victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-26 ADM/A/1781/168
Robert Lightfoote is to be appointed Master Gunner of the HALFMOON fireship, in place of the former removed. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 26 February 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-03 ADM/A/1832/25
You are directed to have the DOVER now at Plymouth, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-05-05 ADM/A/1832/28
Admiralty Instructions to the Commissioners for Registering Seamen for His Majesty's Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-03 ADM/A/1832/27
The Commissioners appointed to manage the registration of seamen, according to the late Act of Parliament, have been instructed by this Board to apply to you for assistance.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-22 ADM/A/1797/185
Warrant appointing John Bently to be Master Carpenter of the the PRINCE GEORGE Hired ship. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-22 ADM/A/1797/181
Petition of Elizabeth [D…] of Lauderdale who is applying for her late sons wages, he having died in the West Indies. On the reverse is an instruction referring the petition to the Navy Board for their opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-01 ADM/A/1832/3
You are directed to have Captain William Kiggins paid as Captain of the MONTAGUE, from the time he first entered men on any of the tenders belonging to the ship, notwithstanding she did not launch until some time after he received his commission to command her.