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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-21 ADM/A/1836/202

Your letter of 19 November asked how the LIGHTNING and BLAZE fireships are to be victualled. They are to be victualled for 8 months each for a voyage to the West Indies and you are directed to give the necessary orders.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/208

The IPSWICH, DEFIANCE, CHARLES galley and VESUVIUS fireship, are ordered to be fitted for a voyage to the Canaries. You are directed to have the stores and provisions ordered for them immediately sent aboard and the ships put in condition for sea without a moment's loss of time.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-18 ADM/A/1836/172

Peter Tisdell, late Boatswain of the ESSEX, is to be appointed Boatswain of the REVENGE a new 2nd Rate building at Chatham. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 18 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/180

The annual salaries of the two appointed Commissioners of the Registry Office (who are not members of the Navy Board), the Secretary, his clerks and others are viz:- Commissioners £300 each per annum; Secretary £200; four Clerks at £100, £80, £70, £60; Doorkeeper £40; Housekeeper £30; Messenger £2…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/178

The ships now at Spithead which cannot now be cleaned and refitted at Chatham are to be brought to Portsmouth. You are to present to this Board a scheme of the times you propose to dock and undock each ship at Chatham and Portsmouth which are still to be cleaned and refitted.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/176

John Baulsh, late Carpenter of the OXFORD, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the ESSEX in place of the former removed to the new 2nd Rate building at Woolwich. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/182

John Taylor was appointed Master Gunner of the FRIENDLY SOCIETY hired ship on 14 June 1695, by Captain Crow, Commander of the Virginia convoy. You are directed to enter him accordingly and to have him paid as Master Gunner from 14 June 1695 to the time he was discharged.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-24 ADM/A/1836/234

You are directed to have the BEESTON sloop, which you have hired to proceed as an advice boat to Barbados and Jamaica, to be furnished with as many hands from the Ordinary or ships fitting out, as may be sufficient to sail her to the Buoy of the Nore where she is ordered.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-24 ADM/A/1836/232

You are directed to order the setting-up at Kinsale, a 5th Rate ship of the same dimensions as those lately built, to be put in hand with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/222

Phineas Bowles is to be appointed Secretary of His Majesty's Fleet, both in war and peace, with the salary of £450 per annum for himself and clerks.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/220

Robert Phillips is to be appointed Boatswain of the SURPRISE. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 23 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-24 ADM/A/1836/228

We are informed that there are not provisions at Portsmouth for the ships at Spithead of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's squadron. You are directed to let us know what care has been taken to provide victuals there and in your opinion how they may be most properly supplied.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-06 ADM/A/1836/50

The Commissioners at Plymouth sent a messenger to London with directions for the Post Masters to provide him with two books and a guide, to be charged to the account of the General Post Office.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-05 ADM/A/1836/48

You are directed to have the Lord Berkeley, Admiral of His Majesty's fleet and his own barge's crew, borne aboard the BRITANNIA untill she proceeds to sea. (Names of Lord Berkeley's retinue and his barges's crew listed in letter).

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-05 ADM/A/1836/44

You are directed to have the hospital ships the LONDON MERCHANT and SOCIETY, upon arrival at Blackwall, discharged from His Majesty's service and paid off.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-11-02 ADM/A/1836/7

You are directed to have the MARY galley, upon arrival at Woolwich, cleaned and refitted and victualled for 10 weeks service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/3

The MEDWAY has taken and brought into Portsmouth a French ship the LEWIS of St Malo of 38 guns. You are directed to have her surveyed and report your opinion whether she is fit to serve as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/35

You are directed to have the sum of £400 imprested to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor, for the affairs of the Admiralty and the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/33

You are directed to have the BERWICK at Portsmouth fitted out for service in the Channel , manned with her highest complement of men and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-03 ADM/A/1836/31

Thomas Clark is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the SUN PRIZE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 3 November 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/17

You are directed to have the HUMBER fitted out for service in the Channel with her highest complement of men, and victualled for 10 weeks.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-02 ADM/A/1836/19

The Commander of the SPEEDWELL at Kinsale cannot get any provisions there. We enclose an extract of his letter and direct you to order the Commissioner of the Victualling to have a quantity of provisions lodged at that port.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-18 ADM/A/1836/160

Your letter of 16 November, enclosed copies of letters from the Commissioners of the Victualling, Mr Bradon, agent at Portsmouth, and Mr Frigian, giving an account of the two victualling ships left behind that were to have gone to the Straits with Rear Admiral Nevil.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-17 ADM/A/1836/152

Edward Haberdine, Gunner, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MONTAGU in place of the former removed to the DEFIANCE. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 17 November 1696.