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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-22 ADM/A/1787/206

Directing the SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ship to be urgently refitted by her owners for service in the Channel and supplied with four months Victuals; and requiring the Bounty granted by the Queen to the Crew of the FALCON to be paid forthwith.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-20 ADM/A/1787/195

Copy of an Opinion by the Admiralty in which they propose that in order to overcome manning problems during the coming Spring the Capital ships should be kept in pay over the Winter, with their Men taking leave on an alternating basis - as previously suggested - and proposing that the Crew's of…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-06 ADM/A/1778/33

Warrant appointing Thomas King, Master Gunner of the FOX Fireship, to be Master Gunner of the SWEEPSTAKES in place of the former who has been moved to the CAPTAIN. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-06 ADM/A/1778/35

Warrant appointing Joseph Ferne to be Master Carpenter of the Brigantine in place of the former who has resigned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-07 ADM/A/1778/39

Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell dated twenty-eighth August 1691 appointing Robert Kelsy Boatswain of the GREYHOUND. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-07 ADM/A/1778/41

Confirming a Warrant issued by Sir Edward Russell dated twenty-eighth August 1691 appointing Richard Jones Boatswain of the CHESTER. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-06 ADM/A/1778/27

Ordering the release of subsistence money for the two Marine Regiments while on shore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-06 ADM/A/1778/29

Ordering the lifting of the stop put on the wages of Lieutenant Edward Poole, one of the Lieutenants of the ALBEMARLE, when engaged in bringing coal from Newcastle in a ketch when also required to press Men by Sir Francis Wheeler.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-05 ADM/A/1778/53

Captain Tuckey of the ROE Ketch has reported that his ship has been driven onto the pier at Dover, lost its mainmast and received damage to the hull. An Order is given for a survey to be made and for repairs to be effected as soon as possible.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-09 ADM/A/1778/59

Wheras the Master and Surgeon of the OXFORD now in the Downs had previously been ordered to come to the Admiralty to attend an Enquiry concerning the conduct of her Commander, they are now to proceed to the ship to take up those duties as the ship is now suddenly required for service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-09 ADM/A/1778/61

Requiring the Fleet Chaplains to be paid for service this year on production of Certificates.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-09 ADM/A/1778/45

Ordering the graving of the CROWN at Plymouth while cleaning and refitting.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-09 ADM/A/1778/47

Directing the Navy Board to examine the enclosed copy of a Proposal of Sir William Phipps to build some warships in New England and to report on same.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/220

It appearing by the survey of the CONCORD PRIZE, now in the possession of the Naval Officers a Plymouth, that she is not fitting for service in their Majesties' Navy, we direct you to cause her to be delivered to the Officers of their Majesties' Commissioners for Prizes.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-31 ADM/A/1777/209

By our Order of June 30th last you were directed to stop the payment of Freight due to the SUSAN ANN of Stroud, Master Richard Cleve, upon the information given us that the said Vessel had made two voyages from Newcastle with Salt and Coals while she was actually in their Majesties' service.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-31 ADM/A/1777/213

It appears by a Certificate from Captain Aylmer, late Commander of the MONCK, that the Lieutenant and twelve Seamen mentioned in the margin were by his Orders put on the Sloop INQUIRY which was taken by the French.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-04 ADM/A/1778/13

Wanting to know to which Yards the BERWICK, LENOX, BURFORD, HAMPTON COURT and PLYMOUTH Fireships should be sent to prepare for service next Summer.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-04 ADM/A/1778/15

Ordering the Navy Board to apply to the Treasury for money to pay to the First of October 1690 all of HM ships in Sea Pay still in the English Channel and the Irish Sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-06 ADM/A/1778/21

Approving the number of Men and number and nature of guns for the CHARLES GALLEY Prize - formerly the SUBTILE prize - and ordering her to be fitted out at Woolwich as a Sixth Rate, crewed with her highest complement of Men, and victualled for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-02 ADM/A/1778/3

Giving permission for Thomas Williams Master Carpenter of the MORDANT and William Rumny Master Carpenter of the VULTURE Fireship to exchange places, the MORDANT being due to sail to the West Indies.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-04 ADM/A/1778/7

Ordering Major Mitchell to be paid for his time in the ELIZABETH as Captain serving under the Earl of Torrington Admiral of the Fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-11-04 ADM/A/1778/9

Giving an instruction to all Clerks of the Cheque that the food allowances of all Men absent from their ships in harbour are to be stopped, except those granted certificates by their Captains.

Document signed by Sir Richard Haddock, 1629-1715, was an officer of the navy promoted to Admiral in 1690. He also served as Controller of the Navy from 1688 until his death. (Manuscript) 1699-01-09 ADM/A/1861/68

A letter concerning various named people to be found and summoned to appear before this Board in connection with the accusations against Mr Done, late Muster Master at Liverpool. Also signed by five other signatories.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-24 ADM/A/1784/180

Requiring that William Burrell late Boatswain of the GREENWICH who lost a leg in an action with the enemy be paid a full year's pay as ordered by Court Martial.