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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/1778/212
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/1778/200
Approving a reward for Captain Edmund Barrett for a service rendered to the ST DAVID at Portsmouth.
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) 1691-11-30 ADM/A/1778/218
Approving the fitting of the SAMUEL and Henry Merchant ship as a Man-of-War with the same sized Crew and Armaments as previously for a voyage to the South.
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/1778/174
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.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-26 ADM/A/1778/180
The JAMES GALLEY is to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Woolwich and provisioned for three months service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-23 ADM/A/1778/160
Warrant appointing George Wingreen, Cook of the GREENWICH, to be Master Gunner of the VULTURE Fireship in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-20 ADM/A/1778/136
Warrant appointing Barnaby Swire to be Master Bricklayer at Plymouth Yard. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/115
A Survey of the Galley Prize in Woolwich Dock appears to show that she is unsuitable for service as a Man of War. She is to be delivered to the Commissioners for Prizes for disposal and the Men put aboard her are to be returned to their respective ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/117
Ordering the SPEEDWELL and HOUND to be paid off on arrival at Deptford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/119
Ordering the SALLY ROSE to be cleaned, refitted and victualled at Sheerness where she is bound.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-18 ADM/A/1778/121
Warrant appointing William Badgnall to be Master Carpenter of the CROWN Prize. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-21 ADM/A/1778/152
Authorising the release of Gratuities to persons who assisted the VANGUARD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-23 ADM/A/1778/154
Enclosing an Account sent in by Thomas Power of Bideford of the expenses born by him in sending Men to Sea. A report and action is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-23 ADM/A/1778/156
Calling for a Programme to cover the repair of First, Second and Third Rates for service next Summer together with a Schedule of projected completions from the Officers at Chatham and Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-20 ADM/A/1778/138
Alexander Kelso has been appointed Boatswain of the FUBBS Yacht in place of the former who has resigned. An Order is given for an inventory of her Boatswain's Stores to be made and given to the Boatswain's Mate before Kelso comes aboard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-21 ADM/A/1778/144
An Order to sign Bills on the Treasury for paying the Colonels of the Marine Regiments subsistence money for their soldiers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-21 ADM/A/1778/146
Giving permission to the Commanders of Third Rates which are to be kept in Sea Pay over winter to grant shore leave to their crews. Each Man to be given a Ticket.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-17 ADM/A/1778/87
Warrant appointing John Pickett to be Cook of the NEWCASTLE.