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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-19 ADM/A/1820/154

Peter Jolliff of Poole, having recaptured a ketch from Weymouth from a French privateer and then chasing the privateer ashore near Lulworth where she broke up, is to be rewarded with a medal and chain.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-20 ADM/A/1820/162

The Commissioner at Chatham wished to know what priority he should give to the various works he had been ordered to carry out, viz
- docking and refitting the MONTAGUE;
- the VICTORY;
- the small frigate ordered to be built according to Lord Carmarthen's instructions;…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-21 ADM/A/1820/172

Confirmation of a Warrant given by Sir Francis Wheler, Admiral and Commander in Chief, Mediterranean, on January 27th, 1694, appointing William Sherwood, to be Master Carpenter of the YORKE; his predecessor, Joseph Bolton, having been appointed to the SUSSEX.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-23 ADM/A/1842/387

Warrant for the appointment of John Turner to be Boatswain of the DUNKIRK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-05-01 ADM/A/1842/377

Warrant for the appointment of Philip Webber to be the Boatswain of the new 4th Rate Ship building by Mr Taylor at Rotherhithe.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-06-21 ADM/A/1820/273

The next foul ship to come into Plymouth for cleaning is, instead of being cleaned there, to convoy the KATHERINE, STORESHIP, to Kinsale. Having done that, the escort is to be cleaned there, if possible.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-04 ADM/A/1832/43

In consideration of your report of 1 July on the petition of Samuel Goodman, formerly Master of the RUPERT, you are directed to allow him the wages due from the time he was first on board the ketch that attended on the ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-04 ADM/A/1832/41

You are directed to have the wages due to Captain Roger Betwood for the time he commanded the MEDWAY and the SUFFOLK, to be paid and also the tickets as shall appear to you to belong to persons who were Captain Roger's actual servants, you taking care that the King be made a saver for any men b…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-03 ADM/A/1832/31

You are directed to imprest to Mr Edward Whittaker, Solicitor for the Affairs of the Admiralty, the sum of £400 for performing his duties.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-03 ADM/A/1832/11

You are directed to have the PORTSMOUTH prize and FLY brigantine, upon arrival at Sheerness, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and each victualled for 10 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-03 ADM/A/1832/13

You are directed to have the RYE furnished with a tender in order to assist her in manning.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-01-25 ADM/A/1826/386

Evaluate Mr Thomas Hale's proposal for sheathing ships with lead sheet. His petition and other papers enclosed.

The JOSEPH, Fireship, now at Portsmouth, and being refitted for service next summer, to be sheathed with lead.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-17 ADM/A/1832/163

John Clarke, late Gunner of the COMET bomb vessel, is to be appointed Boatswain of the PORTSMOUTH prize in place of the former removed into the DEAL CASTLE. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-17 ADM/A/1832/167

Upon consideration of your letter of 1 July about the payment of the CONCEPTION prize and our discussion of yesterday, you are directed to have the officers and company paid to the time they were turned over into the NONSUCH.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-17 ADM/A/1832/177

You advised us by your letter of 15 July to our Secretary, that the ne 5th Rate building at Plymouth, which we have named LOOE and established with the same number of men and number and nature of guns as are allowed 5th Rates last built, may be ready to be launched by 4th or 5th of next month.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-17 ADM/A/1832/171

Richard Claridge, Boatswain of the PORTSMOUTH prize, is to be appointed Boatswain of the DEAL CASTLE. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 17 July 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-15 ADM/A/1832/143

You are directed to pay wages due such persons as Captain Roger Belwood can state were actually his servants when he commanded the SCARBOROUGH ketch. You are also to have the Captain paid wages for the time he commanded the GOODWIN prize according to our orders to you on 23 June.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-15 ADM/A/1832/141

The Commander of the GUERNSEY, lately launched by Mr Henry Johnson at Blackwall, advises us that the upper works and deck are very leaky. You are directed to make enquiry into this matter and have the ship caulked.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-15 ADM/A/1832/139

The SWALLOW prize, commanded by Captain William Urry, was taken by enemy on 22 February last. A Court Martial found that the officers and company were not wanting in their duty and were acquitted. You are directed to have them forthwith paid the wages due them up to the time the ship was lost.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-13 ADM/A/1832/109

You are directed to have the LION, upon arrival at Portsmouth, to be repaired of the damage she received upon her running aground at Shoreham, and she is to be victualled for 10 weeks. You are also to hasten dispatch of the EXPERIMENT, ordered to be refitted at Portsmouth.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-13 ADM/A/1832/101

We have considered your letter of 10 July about the account of the Purser of the ADVICE and direct you to give your opinion of what is fitting to be done. Captain Foulkes has given an account of the provisions on board the ships under his command and we send you a copy of this.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-13 ADM/A/1832/113

Edward Tarry is to be appointed Boatswain of the FAVERSHAM, as soon as she is ready to receive him. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 13 July 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-13 ADM/A/1832/115

Edward Baker, Boatswain of the MARIANA prize, is to be appointed Boatswain of the GOSPORT. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 13 July 1696.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-07-10 ADM/A/1832/89

We have confirmed a warrant given by Captain Thomas Kenney, Commander of the SWAN, dated 18 September 1695, to Andrew Martiall to be Cook. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 10 July 1696.