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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/299
Warrant appointing Thomas Absolom, Boatswain of the MACHINE Fireship, to be Boatswain of the BONAVENTURE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/317
Having previously been instructed to pay Robert Sinclair, Master of the EDGAR, half of his demand for demurrage in waiting to take off men from the MORDANT when she was wrecked on Cuba, he is now to receive the full eighty pounds having produced a Certificate issued by Captain Maynard.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-26 ADM/A/1812/313
Captain Ward has been unable to collect his wages for service in the CAMBRIDGE due to having been unable to pass the accounts for the money impressed to him for manning his ship.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/9
Require opinion as to whether it is absolutely necessary to enter 200 Riggers and Labourers to work on ships at Chatham, bearing in mind that there are several men already borne for that service. Also repairs to Bomb Vessels at Chatham to be completed as rapidly as current work permits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/5
Warrant appointing John Baxter, to be Boatswain of the PHOENIX, Bomb Vessel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-01 ADM/A/1813/3
Warrant appointing Richard Bayley, Carpenter of the ST. PAUL, Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the ANGLESEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/15
An agreement to be made with Mr Castle of Deptford for him to build two fourth-rate ships of 50 guns to the same dimensions as those built by Mr Henry Johnson at a price of £9-7-6 per ton. Construction to begin as soon as possible for completion within 8 or 9 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-02 ADM/A/1813/13
Commissioner of the Victualling to be ordered to send Captain Ayles to the Straights by the next convoy bound thither.
The Friendly Society, Hired Ship, to be stored for a voyage to Virginia at the charge of her owners as soon as possible and to be provisioned for a 6 month voyage.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-05 ADM/A/1813/23
Mr Mannock, Muster Master at Rye, to be reimbursed six pounds for sending two impressed men to the CHARLES, Galley, and the RUPERT, Prize.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-09 ADM/A/1813/77
The Commanders' and Officers' Servants of The ROYAL WILLIAM and the DUCHESS were discharged when these ships recently paid off at Chatham but were not re-entered because the Clerk of the Cheque refused to do so without an order to that effect.
Those discharged are to be re-entered.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-08 ADM/A/1813/73
£500 is to be paid to William Meester so that he may pay the Dutch Pilots from Ostend who were employed in the squadron of ships stationed off Dunkirk and Calais and commanded by Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-08 ADM/A/1813/71
Edward Thomas having informed their Lordships that he was not wounded in the CAMBRIDGE, never having belonged to her, but was in fact wounded on board the WINDSOR CASTLE, an investigation is to be made into whether anyone with the same name has been paid
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-06 ADM/A/1813/35
Require an account of what use has been made of several Protections for Lightermen and Coal Heavers that were lately sent to the Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-06 ADM/A/1813/33
When the MARIANA, Prize, arrives at Deptford she is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, then victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-07 ADM/A/1813/49
Captain Ayles is to be sent to the Straights by the next convoy bound thither.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-07 ADM/A/1813/43
Warrant appointing John Short to be Boatswain of the LOYALTY, Hired Ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-08 ADM/A/1813/69
1. Captain Love's wages for his time in the PHOENIX, Bomb Vessel, are to be paid when his victualling account has been passed, notwithstanding the loss of his journals and papers…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-11-08 ADM/A/1813/67
When the DOVER, Prize, and the MAIDSTON(E) arrive at Plymouth they are to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-04 ADM/A/1812/41
The Officers of the Ordnance are to have the use of the Hulk at Woolwich for removing mortars from Bomb Vessels in order to relieve the Works at Woolwich of the task. The mortars are not however to be stored in the Hulk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/86
Informing that the CENTURION has been ordered to Deptford. She is to be cleaned and refitted on arrival and supplied with three months victuals for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/94
The OWNER'S LOVE Fireship now in the Downs is to be fitted for a voyage to Virginia and supplied with six months provisions and stores appropriate for that undertaking.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-08 ADM/A/1812/92
Sir Cloudesley Shovell has informed the Admiralty that the WOOLWICH has a leak in her breadroom and that her rudder has worked loose. She has been ordered to Spithead for the leak to be stopped.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-10-09 ADM/A/1812/102
Secretary of State Sir John Trenchard acting on an Order in Council has instructed that the stores to be supplied to Admiral Russell's Fleet are to be produced urgently.…