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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-05 ADM/A/1781/28
Nicholas Taylor, Master Gunner of the SPY fireship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the GARLAND, in place of the former removed into the new 3rd Rate ship building at Southampton. You are to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-03 ADM/A/1781/22
Captain Anthony Hastings, Commander of the SANDWICH, has applied for payment of money lately disbursed by him in procuring seamen at Bristol, and paying conduct money, for which he has drawn bills of exchange on your board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-02 ADM/A/1781/12
Mathew Spray, Master Bricklayer at Sheerness is to be appointed Master Bricklayer at Chatham, in place of George Shepherd deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such salary allowances, privileges and immunities. His warrant is to be dated 1 February 1692.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-02-06 ADM/A/1781/36
You are directed to consider and report whether we should have some 4th Rate frigates built this year, and if so, what number and how many in King's Yards and how many by contract.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-02 ADM/A/1788/8
We direct you to cause all Seamen belonging to any of HM Ships who have, or shall return to their ships to which they belong, to be re-entered from their Runs and doing their duty on-board. Though they should made Run, are to be made R until further notice from this Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/115
We see fit to appoint John Blythman to be Master Gunner of HMS SMYRINA FACTOR for which this shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-11 ADM/A/1788/109
We direct you to Victual HMS OXFORD with 4 months supply's for a voyage to the Canaries.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/121
We see fit to appoint Edmond Weedon late Master Carpenter of HMS PHOENIX to be Master Carpenter HM new 3rd Rate ship building at Southampton. For which this shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/125
We see fit to appoint Peter Peeke to be Purser of HMS SWEEPSTAKES in room of the former dismissed. For which this shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-12 ADM/A/1788/123
We see fit to appoint Thomas Edwards to be Boatswain HM Ketch SCARBOROUGH in room of the former who is unable of officiating any longer. For which this shall be your Warrant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-10 ADM/A/1788/97
We confirm the Warrant given by Captain Lawrence Wright C in C of HM Ships in the West Indies to Edward Wilmott to be made Master Shipwright of HMS ASSISTANCE on 14/6/1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-11 ADM/A/1788/101
We direct you to not send the anchors and cables ordered by Vice Admiral Rooke for the 2nd rate ships in the Downs as he has obtained them from other ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-07 ADM/A/1788/72
We are informed that HMS ASSURANCE is unfit to go to sea without a good repair. We direct you to send us an account of the survey taken of Her, with your opinion what works are needed to make her fit for sea this winter, and how long they will take.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-08 ADM/A/1788/84
Her Majesty in an Order in Council on the 6th inst. declared it necessary for the timely provision of sea Victuals be made for 30,000 men for 13 months, commencing 1st. January next.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-08 ADM/A/1788/80
We send you a copy of a letter from Vice Admiral Rooke concerning the men and provisions required by the 2nd Rate ships now in the Downs and understanding that there is no provision there for supplying them.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-06 ADM/A/1788/52
We direct you to cause the Concord Hospital Ship to be discharged from HM Service and cause her Officers and Company (excepting Commissioned and Warrant Officers) to be transferred to HMS BOYNE at the Buoy of the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-05 ADM/A/1788/50
Not withstanding our letter to you on the 26th August for sinking the PELICAN and NATHANIEL Fireships at Sheerness, the Richard and John at Harwich, and the Speedwell and Roebuck at Portsmouth as proposed in your letter of 23rd of August.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-05 ADM/A/1788/32
Warrant for Philip Paine late Master Gunner of HM Fireship HOUND, to be Master Gunner of HM Hired Ship LOYAL MERCHANT together with such allowances fit for a Master Gunner of a 4th Rate. author James Southerne Admiralty Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-30 ADM/A/1782/250
Warrant appointing Andrew Gale to be Cook of the PHAETON Fireship in place of the former who has been dismissed. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-30 ADM/A/1782/244
Urgently requiring the SUDADOES to be supplied with two months Victuals at the Nore.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-25 ADM/A/1782/210
Warrant appointing John Welsh to be Boatswain of the Hulk at Plymouth in place of the former who has been dismissed for neglect of duty. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-24 ADM/A/1782/206
The DRAGON'S rudder has been damaged . She is to proceed to Woolwich for repair.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-24 ADM/A/1782/204
Putting a stop to the wages of Robert Roberts, late Captains Clerk in the Sudadoes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-25 ADM/A/1782/212
The CHESTER is refitting at Portsmouth. Orders are given for her to careened and sheathed and provided with Stores and Victuals for a voyage to the West Indies with a Middle Complement of Men. An unnamed Brigantine is to be cleaned and refitted at Sheerness.