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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-03 ADM/A/1781/26

You are directed to have the supernumeraries sent down by Captain Mees, Commander of the RUBY, entered on board the ship in order to be turned over into such ships as are in want of them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1781/24

We have confirmed a warrant given by the Rt. Hon. Earl of Torrington, Admiral of the Fleet, dated 30 March 1689, for Richard Lovelace to be Master Gunner of the RUBY. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-04 ADM/A/1797/22

Urgently requiring the GUARDLAND to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness and her provisions made up to three months for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-22 ADM/A/1826/254

The FORESIGHT to be cleaned and victualled at Plymouth for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-22 ADM/A/1826/252

John Summers, whom Captain Fairborne, late Commander of the LONDON, has certified as having officiated as Deputy Judge Advocate, to be paid the usual allowances.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-06 ADM/A/1797/34

Captain Young has built a ship at Dover and named it the DELAVAL. The Admiralty wishes it to be surveyed and an opinion given as to whether she could serve as a Man-of-War and if so to be advised of the number of Men and the number and nature of guns required to crew and equip her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-01 ADM/A/1781/16

Your letter of 28 January asked further direction about the Earl of Stafford's timber in Ireland, which has been lately felled at their Majesties' charge for the Navy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-06 ADM/A/1797/32

Very urgently requiring two months Victuals to be sent down to the CENTURION at the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-02 ADM/A/1781/14

In refitting the GREYHOUND at Sheerness according to our order of 21 January, you are directed to have the ship cleaned.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-07-05 ADM/A/1797/28

Complaining that although the Commissioners of Victualling have informed the Admiralty as to the quantities of Specie supplied to each ship in the Fleet at a certain time, they have not said for how long the Victuals were intended to last.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-24 ADM/A/1826/268

The CRESCENT, Fireship, to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness for service in the Channel. The ALDBROUGH, Ketch, to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Portsmouth for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-24 ADM/A/1826/266

The men ordered to be transferred from the LENOX into the NORTHUMBERLAND and the BERWICK to be paid before the ships leave Spithead for the Straits.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-08 ADM/A/1781/50

Our order sent to you directed that the £600 reward from the owners of the TIGER merchant ship to the Captains and companies of the MARY and the CHARLES galleys, in retaking the ship from the enemy in July 1691, be paid to the Treasurer of the Navy.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-08 ADM/A/1781/48

John Dykes is to be appointed Master Gunner of the PHAETON fireship, in the room of the former removed to the DRAGON. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 8 February 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-06-23 ADM/A/1796/235

We direct you to settle a Pension on Edward Price, late Master of the SUPPLY, by reason of his age and infirmity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-06 ADM/A/1781/44

Jacob Penn, Master Gunner of the NEWCASTLE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 3rd Rate building at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 8 February 1692.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-08 ADM/A/1781/52

William Plume, late Master Gunner of the MARYROSE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the NEWCASTLE, in the room of the former removed to the new 3rd Rate building at Portsmouth. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-05 ADM/A/1781/34

The Court Martial concerning the loss of the TALBOT ketch, taken by the French, acquitted the officers from any failure of duty, except the Commander who was sentenced to imprisonment during their Majesties' pleasure and to be incapable of further employment.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-22 ADM/A/1826/246

Enclosing, for consideration, Benjamin Timewell's account of the expenses he incurred in moving from Portsmouth to take up his appointment as Commissioner at Kinsale.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-22 ADM/A/1826/242

Flag pay to be paid to: Admiral Russell as Admiral of the Fleet; Lord Berkeley as Admiral of the Blue; Sir Cloudesley Shovell as Admiral of the Blue; Matthew Aylmer as Vice Admiral; and Peregrine Marquess of Carmarthen as Rear Admiral.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-24 ADM/A/1786/169

Distribute £200 to the men of the CADIZ MERCHANT for their shares in the Prize Goods disposed of by Captain Mann their Commander, according to the report of Sir Charles Hedges.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-08-23 ADM/A/1786/163

The Hired Ship LOYAL MERCHANT to be fitted, manned, and victualled for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/117

We see fit to appoint John Richmond to be Boatswain of HM Fireship SAINT PAUL, in place of the former, deceased, for which this shall be your Warrant.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-11 ADM/A/1788/113

We see fit to appoint John McKnight to be Boatswain of HMS ASSURANCE, in place of the former dismissed, for which this shall be your Warrant.