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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/330

You are directed to have the NEPTUNE at Chatham, fitted for service in the Channel, and to be manned with her highest complement of men and furnished with 4 months victuals with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-27 ADM/A/1767/348

In your letter of 26 June to our Secretary, you advised us that the Master Attendant at Chatham had asked that they may be directed to summon fishermen from the neighbouring towns to assist in the rigging and fitting of ships. You are to direct the Master Attendant to do this.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/334

You are directed to have the ST MICHAEL and HARWICH at Chatham, and the KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, MONMOUTH and one of the 2nd Rates at Portsmouth, which were lately put into a condition to receive their men, to be fitted out for service in the Channel, to be manned to their highest complement and furni…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-28 ADM/A/1767/350

You are directed to have their Majesties yacht the CHARLOTTE and the hired vessel the FROG dogger, to be supplied with 3 months victuals each, the former at the Buoy of the Nore and the latter at Harwich, with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-26 ADM/A/1770/369

Agreeing to the Master Shipwright at Plymouth receiving a salary of one hundred pounds a year.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-27 ADM/A/1770/371

Letting Colonel Hastings off the hook for his several failures in observing his Admiral's Instructions when in command of the SANDWICH and STRELING CASTLE and agreeing to the payment of his wages.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-27 ADM/A/1770/377

Requiring Bills to be signed for the Flag pay of Sir Ralph Delaval, George Rooke Esq., Admirals of the Blue from the date of their Commissions.

Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-10 ADM/A/1776/214

Confirming a warrant issued by Captain Mathew Aylmer of the RUPERT for Richard Reynolds to be Master Gunner of Greenwich. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-22 ADM/A/1770/353

Requiring the return of the CLEAVELAND Yacht by the Office of the Ordnance and to be fitted for sea under the direction of the Navy Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-24 ADM/A/1770/361

A vessel suitable for pressing men is to be sent down to the CHARLES GALLEY for her use for a limited period only.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-19 ADM/A/1770/341

Captain John Munden has informed the Admiralty that a number of Seamen are to prepared to volunteer to serve with him. An Order is issued for the Able Seamen with Tickets signed by Munden to be sent to Chatham to join one of the Second Rates now fitting their.…

Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-30 ADM/A/1776/383

Enclosing an extract of a letter from the Governor of the Leeward Islands forwarded by the Committee of Trade and Plantations where it is proposed to obtain masts and yards from New England and requiring a report; and informing that the DIAMOND and MORDANT have been selected to convoy merchant ships…

Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-08-05 ADM/A/1776/11

Major disbursements are to be made of Exchequer funds received by the Treasurer of the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-24 ADM/A/1770/363

Requiring Bills to be raised in favour of Sir Richard Haddock, Henry Killigrew and Sir John Ashby for their pay as Admirals at the rate of three pounds per day. Dates are given.

Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-10-01 ADM/A/1776/373

Confirming a warrant issued by Admiral Russell appointing Richard Eason to be Master Carpenter of the NEPTUNE. Countersigned by James Southerne Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

Document signed by Admiral Arthur Herbert, First Earl Torrington, 1648-1716 (Manuscript) 1691-09-30 ADM/A/1776/381

The Gunner of the FROG Dogger Hired ship has died and has been replaced by George Chiverton by the ship's Captain. He is to be paid as Gunner from the time he assumed that role.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-16 ADM/A/1770/313

Captain Byng having informed the Admiralty that he knows of a number of Men who would be prepared to serve under him voluntarily, orders are given for those Able Seamen who have Tickets signed by him to be sent to Chatham to join the Second Rates in order to assist in fitting them out.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-17 ADM/A/1770/315

The Navy Board has informed the Admiralty of the failure of Colonel Churchill, late Commander of the WNDSOR CASTLE, in several of the Articles of the Lord High Admiral's instructions when in command of that ship.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-19 ADM/A/1770/339

Requiring General Tickets to be raised from the Books of HM Ships for wages for the Marine Regiments to be paid to the Earl of Pembroke and Sir Richard Onslow or their appointees.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-17 ADM/A/1770/319

[Ensebins] Rooker is to be paid an allowance for the time he served as Marshall of the Mediterranean Squadron as warranted by Henry Killigrew, Commander in Chief of that Squadron.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-17 ADM/A/1770/325

The complement of the RICHMOND now fitting at Sheerness is to be increased to the number required for service in the Channel in time of war and victualled accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-13 ADM/A/1770/291

Directing that the HANNIBAL and SOCIETY Hospital ships are to hired again on the same terms and with the same crew numbers as those secured last year.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-13 ADM/A/1770/295

The Dover is to be cleaned and refitted at Plymouth for service in the Channel and supplied with three month's Victuals. The wages due to the Officers and Company of the DARTMOUTH are to be paid up to the time she was lost.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-12 ADM/A/1770/287

Schedule showing the quantities of Slops and Bedding recommended by the Navy Board for a number of named ships and authorising their distribution.