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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-19 ADM/A/1790/121
Wanting to know if the Navy Board are confident that the monies required to build the twenty-seven new ships planned will become available in time to complete the project; and asking urgently for the account of Stores remaining in HM Yards by order of the Commissioners for Public Accounts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-19 ADM/A/1790/119
Requiring the SUDADOES, now in the Downs, to be supplied with two month's Victuals from Dover. The ST ALBANS; BONAVENTURE and MARY Galley at Portsmouth are to urgently receive three months Victuals each.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-19 ADM/A/1790/117
James Fitchet a Shipwright working for Mr Collins in his Yard at Shoreham has been pressed into service at Portsmouth but as Collins pleads that all his Men except Apprentices have already been taken he is unable to continue building. An Instruction is given for Fitchet to be released.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-12-19 ADM/A/1790/109
Confirming an appointment made by Sir Edward Russell dated 10th June 1692 for John Foulks to be Boatswain of the Greenwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-28 ADM/A/1771/152
We direct you to cause the James Galley, and the Fireships Sparrow and Dolphin to be forthwith refitted for Channel service upon their arrival at Sheerness and supplied with 3 months provisions and victuals. But do not clean the Fireships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-28 ADM/A/1771/150
Sir John Ashby has reported that he has ordered the men on HMS HARWICH (now fitting out) to join the Resolution to assist in taking her from Portsmouth to the Nore.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-27 ADM/A/1771/146
We do herby direct to emprest Captain Francis Wyvell £100 towards defraying charges for procuring Seamen for the Fleet.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-26 ADM/A/1771/142
We send you a copy of a proposal from John Frame Shipwright for building at Hull one of the new Ships for HM Service and direct you to consider it and report what is best for the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-30 ADM/A/1771/168
We direct you two immediately to send two months provisions to the Bouy of the Nore for HMS SWEEPSTAKES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-19 ADM/A/1771/114
The Commissioners of Victualling have reported that a parcel of Oatmeal provided by Mr Henly of Bristol to Portsmouth has be refused to be accepted by the Pursers of HM Ships only because it is smaller than previously made.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-19 ADM/A/1771/108
Reference the prize at Portsmouth taken by HMS DOVER report her dimensions and quality, with your opinion whether she is suitable to be a Man of War in HM Service, and if so the number of men and the size and number of guns suitable. Include he cost and time for fitting her for service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-19 ADM/A/1771/104
Application has been made to this Board by the Officers at Woolwich yard that their salary's are less than the Officers at Sheerness, we require you to report your opinion what should be done in the best interest of HM Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-23 ADM/A/1771/133
The recent Act of Parliament has directed the building of 27 new Ships for the Navy, viz 17 3rd Rates to be about 11000 Tons to carry 80 guns each, and 10 4th Rates to be about 900 tons to carry 60 guns each.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1771/129
We direct you to have HMS LARK cleaned and refitted as soon as maybe upon her arrival at Deptford and prepared for Channel service and stored for three months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-22 ADM/A/1771/131
The Commanders of HM 2nd Rate ships at Chatham have represented to us that the said ships have a need for a Middle Powder Room. We direct you to consider this requirement and if you think suitable provide them to the said Ships now fitting out there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1771/118
We direct you to hire two Merchant Ships to be fitted out as Hospital Ships with all dispatch, to be fitted out to accommodate 150 sick and wounded men each, and Surgeons etc.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-14 ADM/A/1771/78
Having reported the failures of several Commanders of HM Ships recently paid to follow Admiralty Instructions. Captain Thomas Guillam Commander of HMS DUCHESS and Captain Francis [Wivell] of HMS SOUDADOS.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-14 ADM/A/1771/83
We refer the petition to their Lordships for consideration. (Obverse) Petition for David Elliot Master Gunner of HMS SWALLOW to be Superannuated as he is too infirm to be of service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-26 ADM/A/1771/232
Warrant from the Admiralty for William Clarke to be Master Gunner of HM Fireship WOLFE in place of Charles Christian who has resigned. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-16 ADM/A/1771/236
Warrant from the Admiralty for Joseph Robinson, Boatswain of HMS JERSEY to be Boatswain of HMS RESOLUTION in place of former moved to HMS DUKE. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-14 ADM/A/1771/218
Warrant from the Admiralty for John Turner to be Boatswain of HMS EAGLE Guardship in place of Humphry Pele who has been moved to HMS JAMES GALLEY. Counter signed by James Southerne.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-28 ADM/A/1771/250
Warrant from the Admiralty for Anthony Taylor to be Cook of HMS WOOLWICH, Counter signed by James Southerne.