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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-06 ADM/A/1839/325

Philip Hicks is to be appointed Master Cook of the new 3rd Rate now building at Chatham. 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 6 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/331

Benjamin Bryar, late Master Gunner of the WOOLWICH, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 3rd Rate building at Deptford. 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) 1697-02-15 ADM/A/1839/333

You are directed to have the wages due to Mr Norris Bartew, paid for the time he served as Lieutenant of the SUFFOLK, if you have no objection thereto than the want of his journal and captain's certificate. He died on board the ship and his papers were lost.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/1

Robert Mullins, Purser of the DREADNOUGHT, has been found guilty of unruly behaviour at a Court Martial held aboard the CARLISLE at Hamoaze. He has been fined six month's pay and has been suspended; but instructions are given for him to be restored to his post.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-23 ADM/A/1839/337

Peter Seller, Master of the OSSORY, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of officiating in his post.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-02 ADM/A/1839/335

David Hartley, Boatswain of the KENT, is to be appointed Boatswain of the WARSPITE. 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 2 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-01 ADM/A/1863/4

Requiring Lieutenant Samuel Lancaster to be paid for his time as Commander of the YARMOUTH following the suspension of Captain Moody.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-19 ADM/A/1839/351

Abraham Burnet is to be appointed Purser of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Wells at Rotherhithe. 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 19 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-19 ADM/A/1839/349

Samuel Rogers, late Master Carpenter of the BLACKWALL, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Taylor at Rotherhithe. 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) 1697-02-06 ADM/A/1839/347

Lawrence Oliphant, late Gunner of the UNIT hired ship, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Taylor at Rotherhithe.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-05 ADM/A/1839/359

Upon consideration of our discussion yesterday about the girdling of the VICTORY, and the masting and yarding of His Majesty's ships, you are directed to consider whether the present rules of the proportions of masts and yards should be altered.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-06 ADM/A/1839/357

Joseph Styles is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 4th Rate building by Mr Nye at East Cowes. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 6 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/283

You are directed to have the RUPERT prize, upon arrival at Sheerness, to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/291

You are directed to give orders for the Ordinary and riggers at Deptford to assist in sailing the COMET and BLAST bomb vessels from there to the Nore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/300

In case the wages due to Captain John Leader are not yet paid, you are directed to put a stop on payment until further order from this Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/302

His Majesty has directed by warrant under his signature and dated 26 February, that a pension of £100 per annum be allowed to Charles Stewart Esq in consideration of his suffering and service at sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-26 ADM/A/1839/303

John Cleverley, late Carpenter of the GREYHOUND, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the LOUIS 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 26 February 1696/7.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/308

Moses Bowles, Boatswain of the TRIDENT, is to be appointed Boatswain of the REVENGE. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 28 February 1699.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/311

There are a great many ships ordered into Portsmouth Harbour to be refitted. You are directed to let us know whether they are sent there in such manner as was sometime since agreed upon, or that they come in faster than is necessary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/317

You are directed to have the FIREBRAND fireship at Portsmouth, refitted for Channel service and victualled in the same manner as the other fireships in the main fleet.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/315

You are directed to pay Captain Elliot, Commander of the BRISTOL, or such person who is legally empowered to receive his pay, 2/3 of the pay due to him.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-20 ADM/A/1863/146

Captain Wentworth Paxton, late Commander of the NEWPORT, has submitted a Petition requesting clearance for Bills and cash expended in fitting out his ship while in New England.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/123

Ordering the MARY GALLEY to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Plymouth for a voyage to the Canaries and Victualled for three months for her lowest complement of Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-12 ADM/A/1860/130

Captain Francis Hosier currently commands the WINCHELSEA but is due to take command of the TRIDENT which is due to be paid off.…