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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/114

The Officers and Company of the EXETER, being acquitted at a Court Martial (excepting the Gunner) from being any way concerned in the unfortunate loss of the said Ship, we direct you to cause the Wages due to the Officers and Company (excepting the Gunner) to be forthwith paid to them.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/116

We direct you to make an allowance to Captain Matthew Aylmer, late Commander in Chief of their Majesties' Ships in the Mediterranean, of the sum of ten shillings a day (over and above his Pay as Captain of the Ship on which he served) from the date of his Commission for that employment until t…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1784/85

Petition of William Fox in which he claims that after serving in HM Navy for many years, chiefly as a Warrant Officer, he is now incapable of continuing in his present role due to his great age and is applying for superannuation.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-08 ADM/A/1784/41

The LEOPARD is ordered to Chatham to serve as a Hulk as she is too deep of draught to serve at Deptford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-14 ADM/A/1784/77

Warrant appointing James Anderson to be Master Gunner of the BRISTOL in place of the former who has been moved to the ELIZABETH. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/75

Captain Browne Commander of the FALCON having reported that the sailing abilities of his ship have been severely compromised. An Order is given for her to be fitted with a new main mast, booms and spars.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-14 ADM/A/1784/79

Ordering the MILFORD to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and to be supplied with three months' Victuals.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-10 ADM/A/1784/61

The SPANISH PRINCESS Packet Boat has taken two French Prizes, one now at Falmouth and the other in Mounts Bay. Instructions are given for them to be surveyed and a report submitted as to their suitability as Advice Boats.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-13 ADM/A/1784/71

A Petition from Lord Massereen has been lodged by Thomas Fawle his Agent concerning remuneration for the taking of timber for HM Navy. An opinion is required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/7

Warrant appointing Thomas Bulbeck, late Master Carpenter of the HOPEWELL Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the new Fourth Rate building at Chatham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/5

Order covering the award of medals and chains to various seafarers for valour in saving their ships from being taken by the French. The ships named are the TRYALL of London, the FRIENDS ADVENTURE from Topsham and the ROSE of Chester.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-01 ADM/A/1784/3

Wanting to know how many French Prizes not disposed off are still at Plymouth and how many of them could be converted to Fireships. An Estimate of the cost is also required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-06 ADM/A/1784/27

Authorising a payment to be made to the Owners of the ENQUIRY Hired Sloop taken by the French and bought back.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-06-04 ADM/A/1784/21

Captain [Giles] Shelley has be appointed Master Gunner of the GEORGE but due to his great age is to be allowed to be absent from the ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-09 ADM/A/1777/62

In your letter of the 6th inst; you informed us that the business of the Navy at Plymouth has increased so much that it is necessary that the Company of the Hulk there should be increased to the number of thirty. We direct you to cause this increase accordingly.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-09 ADM/A/1777/64

We direct you to make such allowance to the Men that belonged to the CONSTANT WARWICK and the TALBOTT Ketch, lately taken by the French, for the loss of their Clothes, as allowed by the Practise of the Navy in like cases.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/78

We direct you to send to this Board an account of the length of the Low Yards, the weight of the Anchors and size of the Cables of the several Ships named in the margin.
Twelve Ships named, commencing with the DEPTFORD.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/81

Mr Dummer, Assistant to the Surveyor of the Navy, has informed us that Thomas Love, Boatswain of the RUBY Hulk, and Humphrey Scott, Shipwright, a Quarter Man in Portsmouth Yard, did take extraordinary pains both night and day in the late work of weighing the ST DAVID, for which they deserve a reward…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-13 ADM/A/1777/85

Warrant for the appointment of John Penn to be Boatswain of ST ALBANS Prize.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-10-12 ADM/A/1777/76

Captain Meese, late Commander of the EXETER, has applied to this Board to be cleared of the sum of forty five pounds which was imprested to him for the charges of manning his Ship, alleging that by the loss of his Papers at her blowing up he is unable to give any account of the laying out of the sai…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-20 ADM/A/1774/222

Granting a Pension to Phillip White, late Gunner of the LONDON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-02 ADM/A/1774/228

Granting a Pension to James Gray, late Boatswain of the ASSURANCE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-29 ADM/A/1774/192

Warrant appointing Joseph Pittock to be Master Carpenter of the GRIFFIN Fireship in place of the former who has drowned. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-04-09 ADM/A/1774/198

Warrant appointing Anthony Allin to be Master Carver for HM yard at Plymouth. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.