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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-04 ADM/A/1862/27

Your letter to our Secretary, sent a copy of a letter from the Master Shipwright at Plymouth proposing the stripping of the sheathing of the CHATHAM as it is very bad. You are directed to have this done and for to see that the ship has a thorough repair.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-04 ADM/A/1839/31

We have receive a letter from the two Captains in town to regulate the Press, concerning the Register of Seamen of His Majesty's ships to the westward, who are in town without tickets of leave.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-04 ADM/A/1839/29

You are directed that when the EXPRESS advice boat is next in port, where the work can be done, you are to have her masts and sails altered to the same manner she was in before she went to the Cape of Good Hope.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-06 ADM/A/1862/38

You are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualing to send 3 months provisions to the Mediterranean for the ships there with all dispatch.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-04 ADM/A/1839/43

We have confirmed the warrant given by the Rt. Hon. Edward Russell on 28 August 1695, to Robert Gibson, to be Master Cook of the PHOENIX fireship, in place of the former removed into the FALMOUTH.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-27 ADM/A/1861/268

This Board has taken notice that no Money has been sent down lately to pay the Ships being discharged and laid up for easing the growing Charges. Frequent applications have been made lately by Officers whose Ships are paid off, who have passed their accounts, and who request their Wages.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-22 ADM/A/1860/229

Enclosing a Certificate provided by Sir Cloudesley Shovell appointing Mr Nathaniel Bull Deputy Judge Advocate of HM Fleet; and requiring Mr Bull to be paid the usual allowance during the time he remains in that role.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-29 ADM/A/1863/262

Warrant appointing Robert Philpot, Minister of the Garrison and Chaplain of the Guardship at Sheerness, to be Minister and Preacher to ships and vessels in Ordinary and those on Rigging Wages, and to be payed four pence per man per month in wages.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-30 ADM/A/1863/264

Countermanding a Warrant whereby Anthony Barkesdale Purser of the RANELAGH was to exchange with William Worseley Purser of the MEDWAY during the MEDWAY'S voyage, Richard Williams Purser of the DEPTFORD is now to be entered on the Books of the RANELAGH during the MEDWAY'S present voyage.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-05-01 ADM/A/1864/3

Urgently requiring the MONMOUTH at Plymouth to be fitted for Summer service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-01 ADM/A/1864/5

Giving specific instructions for preserving ships in Ordinary at Chatham and Portsmouth by scraping the hulls and the coating of masts with tar, rosin and tallow as appropriate. Ships in Ordinary in other Yards are to be treated similarly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-01 ADM/A/1864/7

Giving Orders for the ships at Deptford still in pay to continue to be victualed until the Master Attendant can say which Men are to be spared for taking the KENT and the REVENGE to their moorings at Chatham.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-24 ADM/A/1860/253

The GREENWICH has been ordered into Portsmouth. On arrival she is to be surveyed and a report is to be sent to the Admiralty stating how long it will take to refit her for the sea.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-23 ADM/A/1860/251

Requiring the DEAL CASTLE, now lying in the Hope, to be provided with two months provisions for her lowest complement of Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-26 ADM/A/1860/259

The SOUTHAMPTON, now in Longreach, has been ordered to proceed to the Nore where she is to experiment with Mr Robert Garden's engine. Her crew is to be made up to the middle complement in the event that it is not already.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/201

Warrant appointing Edward Sergeant lately warranted Cook of the New Third Rate building at Deptford, to be Master Cook of the CHARLES Galley in place of the former who has deserted. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-19 ADM/A/1860/197

Ordering further supplies of Dr Cockburn's medicine for treating dysentery to be sent to the West Indies in the DOLPHIN in the same proportion as that supplied to the SUDADOES and other ships.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/203

Warrant appointing Thomas Williams, Carpenter of the DORSETSHIRE, to be Master Carpenter of the DEVONSHIRE in place of the former who has been turned over into the DORSETSHIRE. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/205

Warrant appointing John Mingo, formerly Boatswain of the MORTAR BOMB VESSEL, to be Boatswain of the MARY Yacht in place of the former who has been dismissed. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-30 ADM/A/1863/248

Warrant appointing Lullum Wood, formerly Purser of the FORESIGHT, to be Purser of the DEPTFORD in place of the former who has been promoted.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-21 ADM/A/1860/225

Requiring Captain William Bloys to be paid as Commander of the MILFORD until discharged and succeeded by Captain Huntington; but not to be paid as First Lieutenant of the WEYMOUTH during the time he transferred to the MILFORD.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-16 ADM/A/1810/166

Warrant for the appointment of Jeremiah Founds to be Master Carpenter of the WINCHESTER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-17 ADM/A/1810/168

Warrant for the appointment of John Burdon to be Master Carpenter of the DUCHESS.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-16 ADM/A/1810/162

We direct you to sign a bill on the Navy Treasurer for paying Thomas Neal, Master of the Mint, a sum of thirty pounds to provide a Medal and Chain for John Gresby of Guernsey, Mariner, as a reward for taking and destroying some French Privateers, and rescuing a Vessel laden with Stone for the buildi…