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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-11 ADM/A/1785/87

We direct you to make an allowance to Captain Wivell, Commander of the CENTURION, of the Victuals of such Danes transported in her from Ireland to Ostend as shall appear to have been victualled by him in this passage.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-07 ADM/A/1785/55

Warrant for the appointment of John Mackey to be Boatswain of the Hulk SUCCESS.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-07 ADM/A/1785/63

We direct you to cause the Ketch ROE upon her arrival at Sheerness to be forthwith cleaned and refitted for Channel service, and furnished with three months Victuals or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-08 ADM/A/1785/67

We are sending you an extract of a letter from Mr Henry Lisle of Whitby, giving us an account of a Longboat, with other things belonging to her, which he reported was from the SWEEPSTAKES.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-07 ADM/A/1785/65

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

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-06 ADM/A/1785/35

We understand by the Earl of Nottingham that there is a Dutch Man of War at Portsmouth which wants a Topmast.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-06 ADM/A/1785/41

We direct you to order Captain Stephen Akerman, Master Attendant on Floats, to do the Duty of Master Attendant at the Deptford Yard during the absence of Captain Benbow, Master Attendant of the said Yard, who is appointed to attend the Duke of Leinster in the present Expedition.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-06 ADM/A/1785/47

We understand that the SAINT ALBANS PRIZE has arrived at the Buoy of the Nore and is very leaky.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-07 ADM/A/1785/51

Some of the Owners of the Merchant Ship LUMLEY CASTLE, having at their attending us last night offered to let the said Ship to serve as a Man of War in their Majesties' service, at eight shillings a ton per month, we direct you to hire her accordingly and cause her to be fitted out to Sea by th…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-07 ADM/A/1785/53

Upon application to this Board by the relations of Captain Clifford Chamberlain, late Commander of the hired Ship BERKELEY CASTLE, for payment of his Wages for the time he commanded the Ship, and in consideration of what was discussed with you when attending us, touching the supernumeraries borne on…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-05 ADM/A/1785/27

Captain Orton, Commander of the hired Ship LONDON MERCHANT, who was ordered to convoy the Transport Ships and forty Shallops to the Downs, has informed us by his letter of July 2nd that the two months victuals directed by us to be sent down to the said Ship have not arrived.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-05 ADM/A/1785/31

We direct you to make enquiry what Merchant Ships there are in the River Thames fitting to be employed in their Majesties' Service as Men of War of the 5th Rate, and return an account thereof to this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/1

In pursuance of the letter of today's date by the Earl of Nottingham we direct you to give Orders to Captain Benbow, Master Attendant at the Chatham Yard, to go down to Portsmouth and embark with the Duke of Leinster upon the present expedition, and that you represent to this Board a fitting Pe…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-01 ADM/A/1785/9

We direct you to send to this Board as soon as possible a List of the names of such Merchant Ships as by inquiry have been judged fitting to be employed in their Majesties' service as Men of War of the 4th Rate, that are now in the River Thames.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/204

Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell dated twenty-first June 1691 appointing James Burton to be Cook of the MONMOUTH. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/206

Confirming a Warrant issued by Captain Mathew Aylmar dated thirtieth May 1691 appointing Edward Palmer Master Carpenter of the SAPHIRE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/208

Requiring two months Victuals to be sent urgently to the RICHMOND at Gravesend.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/210

Captain Robinson has written from Harwich to report that the GARLAND is in very poor condition and is not fit to proceed. Orders are to be sent by Express for Shipwrights at Harwich to go aboard the GARLAND to carry out a Survey and provide a Report.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/212

Countermanding an Order to send Men from the CHARLES GALLET Prize to ships formerly commanded by Colonel Aylmer at his request; and requiring Sir Francis Wheeler to be entered as Commander of the Rupert in accordance with his Commission from the time that Captain Bokenham left that ship following he…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/216

The Navy Board has offered advice on reducing fraud in ships in harbour under the supervision of Clerks of the Cheque. A Directive is given that all Commanders of ships in harbour must now attend Musters and make a strict record of all Men absent together with the Clerks of the Cheque.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1778/220

Petition of Thomas Farrar, Gunner of the NORTHUMBERLAND, in which he pleads that due to wounds received over a period of years coupled with his age, he is no longer able to discharge his duties and asks for superannuation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-25 ADM/A/1778/170

Agreeing to the appointment of a Deputy to Thomas March, Gunner of the BONAVENTURE, who is having trouble with his sight and will recuperate ashore. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-25 ADM/A/1778/174

Instructing Captain John Nevill to be paid as a First Captain under various Admirals when commanding the SOVEREIGN and the KENT>

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-25 ADM/A/1778/176

The Navy Board has informed the Admiralty that due to lack of funds it is currently unable to complete the order for twenty-seven new ships.…