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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-02-08 ADM/A/1792/88

Ordering the SALLY ROSE to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Sheerness for service in the Channel together with two month's Victuals

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-16 ADM/A/1835/175

We lately ordered you to have the CHESTER at Plymouth sheathed and fitted for foreign service. You are now directed that as soon as she arrives there from Milford, to be cleaned and refitted for Channel service and her provisions completed to 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-14 ADM/A/1835/167

We have confirmed a warrant given by Admiral Russell dated 2 September 1695, for Christopher Winscall to be Purser of the TORBAY [?]. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 14 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-15 ADM/A/1835/171

Robert Head late Cook of the HUMBER is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 2nd Rate to be called BARFLEUR. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 15 October 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-14 ADM/A/1835/169

We have confirmed a warrant given by Sir George Rooke dated 14 January 1696, for Daniel Conduit to be Purser of the DORSETSHIRE in the room of the former deceased. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-11 ADM/A/1831/92

We have received a letter from Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Fleet, in which he gives an account that there is great scarcity of Butter and Cheese in the Fleet, and repeats his complaint at the lack of fresh Provisions during his continuing in Port, even for the sick Men.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-15 ADM/A/1831/104

We directed you sometime since to take security from Mr Edmund Halley for the payment of such Wages as shall be due to the Officers appointed by this Board to the PARAMOUR Pink, which is going on a private affair under his Command.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-06-13 ADM/A/1831/98

Having received some further accounts from Lord Berkeley and Commissioner St. Lo concerning the want of Provisions for the Fleet at Plymouth, we are sending you enclosed Copies of the same.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-13 ADM/A/1835/153

Your letter of 12 October proposed the following number of men and guns for the two advice boats building at Arundel viz: Men - 55 in war at home; 50 in war abroad; Guns - Three pounders; 10 in war; 8 in peace. You are directed to have them established with these numbers accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-13 ADM/A/1835/151

You are directed to have the STERLING CASTLE at Portsmouth, fitted out for service in the Channel, manned to her highest complement and victualled for 3 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-10-13 ADM/A/1835/155

You advised by your letter of 1 October that the officers at the Deptford yard have been ordered to survey the great cabin of the ROYAL TRANSPORT.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-25 ADM/A/1794/177

The Petition of John Porter states that he has been a Warrant Officer for 20 years, 14 years of that time as Boatswain of the KENT. Now being 60 years of age he is very infirm and has lost much of the use of his right hand, certified by the Surgeon of the Sick and Wounded at Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-25 ADM/A/1794/171

John Gripp is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ROSE fireship, in place of the former who has surrendered the post. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 25 April 1693.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-26 ADM/A/1794/184

Henry Washington, Gunner of the DEFIANCE, having petitioned this Board that since the ship is laid up he may be allowed a deputy, and that he and his servant may be admitted to serve on board the BRITANNIA during the present expedition.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-26 ADM/A/1794/182

You are directed to have the ROE ketch cleaned and refitted as soon as may be, and supplied with such stores as are proper for service in the Channel for 3 months. You are also directed to have the HARP ketch furnished with 3 months provisions at the Buoy of the Nore for Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-21 ADM/A/1794/149

Having ordered Sir George Cooke to send the DISPATCH brigantine, into Portsmouth harbour to be cleaned as often as he shall find it requisite for the service on which she is employed, you are directed to have her cleaned at Portsmouth as often as she is ordered into harbour for that purpose.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-24 ADM/A/1794/163

We have ordered the PORTSMOUTH sloop to Chatham to clean and refit and you are directed to have this completed as soon as may be, and supplied with 3 months provisions for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-24 ADM/A/1794/161

Your letter of 10 April advised this Board of a survey taken by the officers at Plymouth of a prize, lately taken by the SAUDADOES prize and brought into Dartmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-24 ADM/A/1794/159

You are directed to have Captain Richard Wyat, Commander of the ROEBUCK fireship, to be paid as Captain of the MARY, during the time he commanded her in the West Indies, taking care to deduct out of his pay money he received as Lieutenant of the ship during that time.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-18 ADM/A/1794/131

Captain Meese, Commander of the YORK, having brought into Portsmouth a French prize called the PRINCE OF WALES, you are directed to have her surveyed and report to us whether in your opinion she is fitting to be employed as a man-of-war and, if so, what number of men and number and nature of guns ar…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-19 ADM/A/1794/135

We enclose a list of ships from 1st to 5th Rate that are appointed for the main fleet. You are directed to send this to the Commissioners of the Victualling in order that they may solicit the Treasury for money to enable them to furnish the Pursers with the proper sums.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-19 ADM/A/1794/141

Josias Moors is to be appointed Boatswain of the SOOSDYKE yacht. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 19 April 1693.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-20 ADM/A/1794/145

You are directed to have an able Surgeon sent to the NEWCASTLE, in place of the former who appears to us to be an apprentice, according to the letter from Surgeons Hall enclosed to us in your letter of 19 April.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-14 ADM/A/1794/115

We have spoken to the Lords of the Cabinet about your being supplied with better funds to pay the yards, and to contract with merchants for naval stores, but being referred to the Treasury and foreseeing a greater delay, you are directed to bring to this office on Monday morning next, such memorials…