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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-03 ADM/A/1770/115

Requiring the Master Shipwright to be interviewed regarding four Shipwrights not being entered in Woolwich Yard; and unless the four men are incompetent the Admiralty expects them to be entered in HM Yards at Deptford and Woolwich as previously ordered.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-29 ADM/A/1770/105

Following disappointing Spring Tides, the Master Shipwright and Master Attendant at Chatham have opined that the preparing of ships for sea can be satisfactorily and more speedily performed by hauling down and breaming at the Hulk as opposed to be docked.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-08 ADM/A/1770/136

The JULIAN Prize has been ordered to proceed to Sheerness. She is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and supplied with three month's Provisions together with a suitable quantity of Stores. Speed is of the essence.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-09 ADM/A/1770/138

Requiring the Companies of ships engaged in convoy work to be reduced to the Middle Complement. The KINGFISHER and PHEONIX are bound for Spain, the WOOLWICH and MARY GALLEY, for the Canaries; and the EXPERIMENT and MILFORD for Virginia and Maryland.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-08 ADM/A/1770/124

The EXPERIMENT and the MILFORD are fitting at Plymouth. An Order is given for whichever vessel can be soonest got ready to be supplied with six months Provisions and as much beer as can be stowed for a voyage to Maryland and Virginia.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-22 ADM/A/1770/69

Authorising the distribution of a large sum of money under various heads.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-27 ADM/A/1770/89

Ordering the PLYMOUTH to be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth and supplied with three months Victuals as a matter of urgency.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-06 ADM/A/1770/255

Requiring the Navy Board to submit an Estimate for the partial payment of the Crews of ships designated for service next Summer and currently at the Buoy of the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-14 ADM/A/1770/193

Warrant appointing Elisha Dann, Boatswain of the HAWKE, to be Boatswain of the SWALLOW in place of the former who has been invalided out.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-14 ADM/A/1770/195

Warrant appointing Richard Bramble to be Ropemaker of the twice laid cordage at Portsmouth Yard. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-14 ADM/A/1770/197

Warrant appointing Edward Glegg, Purser of the ANNE, to be Purser of the PLYMOUTH in place of Robert Hallows who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-04 ADM/A/1770/185

Warrant appointing John Swaine, Purser of the ROSE, to be Purser of the CAMBRIDGE in place of James French who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-01 ADM/A/1770/211

The HENRIETTA Yacht now at Hole Haven has been given orders to transport Recruits for the Duke of Bolton's Regiment in the West Indies from Tilbury and Sheerness to the Downs where she is to put them aboard Merchant vessels there.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-01 ADM/A/1770/213

The Men of the CORONATION Hired ship have been turned over to the RESERVE but have not yet gone aboard. Orders are given for public notices to be displayed stating that unless the Men join the ship promptly that will be marked as Deserters.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-01 ADM/A/1770/217

Mr Barrett has some small vessels for sale which will be suitable as 6th Rates. Instructions are given for the vessels to be inspected and tested at sea trials and if found to be good sailors the Board is to negotiate their purchase.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-15 ADM/A/1770/199

Warrant appointing William Nowell to be Purser of the HANNIBALL in the place of George Carpenter who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-26 ADM/A/1770/205

Warrant appointing Edward Wood to be Master Gunner of the HOPEWELL Fireship in place of Andrew Moss who has been moved to the SWALLOW.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-04 ADM/A/1773/17

Your letter of 25 February advised us of the agreement made with Joseph Bingham, Shipwright, for breaking up the wreck of the ANNE lying near Winchelsea. You are directed to have this put into execution as soon as may be.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-05 ADM/A/1773/19

You are directed to consider what quantity of land is required at Hamose near Plymouth, where a dock and other conveniences are ordered to be made, and to report your opinion. You are to have the prize brought into Plymouth by the DOVER, to be fitted necessary only to bring her to Deptford.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-05 ADM/A/1773/23

Your letter of 3 March stated that the VICTORY now in Woolwich Dock, upon survey taken by the Master Shipwright at Deptford and Woolwich, is found to be so defective that her bottom cannot be built upon.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-03 ADM/A/1773/9

You are directed to imprest to such person as the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell, Admiral of their Majesties Fleet shall appoint, the sum of £5,000 for defraying the contingent charges of the fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-03-07 ADM/A/1773/31

You are directed to have the ROYAL KATHERINE fitted out for service in the Channel, to be manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 4 months or as much as she can conveniently stow.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-02-17 ADM/A/1772/318

We direct you to cause the Officers and Companies of Ships and Vessels now in Pay in Channel service to be paid such Wages as are due to them to October 1st October 1690.
Also that the turned over Men on board any of them be likewise paid their Wages in any Ship to that time .…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-01-08 ADM/A/1780/43

We direct you to cause the St. ALBAN's PRIZE, now at Harwich, to have the damage she lately received after being onshore to be so far made good at Harwich as to enable her to come from there to Sheerness.…