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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-15 ADM/A/1774/168

Warrant appointing John Wymshurst, Purser of the ADVENTURE, to be Purser of the DUNKIRK in place of the former who has been moved to the ADVENTURE. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-13 ADM/A/1774/352

Authorising the payment to Lieutenant John Wooden as Captain of the GEORGE Hired ship from the time her Commander Captain Frankmore died until she was paid off.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-19 ADM/A/1774/354

Enclosing the Petition of Edward Randolph concerning some masts to be supplied by him from New England and requesting an opinion.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-25 ADM/A/1774/314

Requiring a survey to be made of all Stores currently in HM Yards.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-20 ADM/A/1774/304

Admiral Russell has informed the Admiralty that Rear Admiral [Skey] intends to proceed to Portsmouth to have defects in the ship's head attended to. An Order is given for every assistance to be given to the Admiral and for a record of the time that Workmen spend on the ship to be kept.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-22 ADM/A/1774/306

Ordering the CADIZ MERCHANT, THOMAS and ELIZABETH and HALF MOON to be fitted as Fireships for service in the Channel with their highest complement of Men and victualled for four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-06 ADM/A/1774/334

Enclosing a copy of their instructions to the Commissioners for Victualling with the stern warning that they instructions are to be obeyed.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-11 ADM/A/1774/274

Concerning Tallies and Orders for loan appointed for the Navy for large sums of money to be used for paying for Bills for Stores and other services including the care of sick and wounded Seamen.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-11 ADM/A/1774/276

Ordering the SCEPTRE Hired ship to be paid off on arrival at Blackwall.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-12 ADM/A/1774/278

The NONSUCH has been found too defective to proceed on her voyage to Newfoundland and the KINGFISHER has been appointed in her place. An instruction is given for the NONSUCH to be double planked as recommended by the Master Shipwright at Woolwich.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-08 ADM/A/1774/260

The HAPPY RERURN is to be urgently refitted at Sheerness and victualled for four months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-09 ADM/A/1774/266

Admiral Russell has ordered the ST ALBANS and the JAMES GALLEY to proceed to Plymouth and the PORTSMOUTH to Portsmouth for cleaning. An Order is given for all possible dispatch be given to their cleaning, storing and victualling.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-18 ADM/A/1774/292

Following receipt of a report from the Navy Board, instructions are given for the GRIFFIN Prize to be delivered to a person nominated by the Commissioners for Prizes for disposal.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-05-18 ADM/A/1774/294

Wanting to know the tonnage of Victuals and Stores put aboard the Merchant ships destined for the West Indies together with the agreed rates at which the cargo is to be transported. Also required is a report on the spare capacity of each ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-17 ADM/A/1787/147

Lieutenant Barrow of the ST ANDREW has reported that many of the Crew have not reported for duty due to illness but are now recovered and that others have gone aboard the CORNWALL and the LONDON.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-17 ADM/A/1787/143

Enclosing an extract of a letter from the Earl of Nottingham concerning a forthcoming meeting to review Expenses the First and Second Rates.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/163

Requiring a Survey to be made of the French Privateer taken by the SUDADOES and now at Plymouth. A report as to whether she would make a Man-of-War and if so the number of Men and number and nature of guns she would require to man and equip her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-19 ADM/A/1787/159

The Navy Board has recommended Thomas Page to serve as a Mast Caulker in the Squadron going to the West Indies. He and other caulkers are to be paid the same as those serving in the Straits. The CANTERBURY, which is to attend the Squadron, is to be entered as a Fifth Rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-19 ADM/A/1787/157

Appointing Dionisius Seffray, Purser of the BRISTOL, to be Purser of the LOYAL MERCHANT Hired ship during her present voyage or until she is ready for sea again. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-15 ADM/A/1787/113

Announcing that Captain Hawkins of the MILFORD is to be made an allowance for victualling Danish Troops when in Cork.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-15 ADM/A/1787/111

Ordering the ST VINCENT Fireship to be refitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean on arrival at Portsmouth and supplied with eight months Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-15 ADM/A/1787/109

The French Privateer taken by the CENTURION and now at Plymouth is not judged suitable to serve as a Man-of-War but possibly as a Fireship. Instructions are given for her to be so fitted as soon as other work at Plymouth permits. She is to be manned and armed accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-14 ADM/A/1787/103

Requiring the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship to be urgently fitted out as a Hospital ship to serve with the Squadron going to the West Indies instead of the CONCORD staffed with a suitable number of Surgeons and supplied with medical necessities.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-14 ADM/A/1787/101

Requiring Sir Francis Wheeler, Commander of the Squadron going to the West Indies, to be given two thousand pounds for contingencies.