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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-09 ADM/A/1808/81

You are directed to have the HAMPTON COURT at Chatham, rigged by the Ordinary and the riggers of that yard and to put on board her a fitting proportion of stores for Channel service with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-09 ADM/A/1808/79

You are directed to have the wages due to the Duke of Grafton for the time he commanded the GRAFTON, paid to such person lawfully empowered to receive them. Also, the Duke of Grafton having procured men for the GRAFTON, we desire you will let us know what objections you have for the payment thereof.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-09 ADM/A/1808/77

Your letter of 7 June sent the account of John Guises, Vice Admiral of the COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, for procuring seamen for their Majesties' service, for £103.1.9. You are directed to reimburse him this sum.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/73

We have granted a commission for Captain Doze to be Master & Commander of the ISLE OF WIGHT yacht. You are directed to have an allowance of wages made him as is proper for a commander of a sixth rate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-11 ADM/A/1808/91

Francis Farndate, late Master Gunner of the PEMBROKE, is appointed Master Gunner of the PORTLAND in place of Danniel Tyor who is dismissed for not attending his duty. 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) 1694-06-11 ADM/A/1808/89

Robert Harwood, late Master Cook of the PEMBROKE, is appointed Master Cook of the new fourth rate building by Henry Johnson.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-11 ADM/A/1808/95

Joseph Archer, late Boatswain of the MORDANT, is to be appointed Boatswain of the new fourth rate building by Henry Johnson.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-11 ADM/A/1808/93

Peter Cruft, late Boatswain of the GUERNSEY, is appointed Boatswain of the new fourth rate building by Mr Snelgrove. You are directed to enter him accordingly as soon as she shall be ready to reciece him together with suc allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-15 ADM/A/1808/160

You are directed to have the credits for the £20,000 for the Straits Squadron, to be ordered in such proportions at Cadiz, Alicante and Genova [Genoa] according to as you think best for the service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-15 ADM/A/1808/158

You are directed to have the provisions for the OXFORD, upon her arrival at the Buoy of the Nore, completed to 3 months.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-12 ADM/A/1808/116

You are directed to have a survey taken of the privateer lately taken by the PORTSMOUTH and now at Falmouth, and report to this Board your opinion as to whether she is fit to be employed as a man-of-war.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-13 ADM/A/1808/124

The loss of the PEARL prize which was lately cast away in her passage from Holland to England and an enquiry by court martial having found that the officers and company have not been wanting in their duty, we direct you to have the ship paid to the time she was lost.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-14 ADM/A/1808/136

You are directed to have the RESERVE to be furnished with a smack to attend her for the better procuring of men for the ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-18 ADM/A/1808/186

The Admiral of the Blue Squadron has advised us that the GREENWICH at Portsmouth is very crazy [bad condition] and you are directed to have a survey taken of her defects and to report to this Board whether she is unfitting to keep the sea and the time it will take to refit her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-19 ADM/A/1808/198

William Holloway, late Boatswain of the EXPEDITION, by reason of age and infirmity is incapable of officiating in his employment.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-08 ADM/A/1808/194

We think fitting to confirm a warrant dated 3 May 1692, granted by Richard Carter, Rear Admiral of the Blue, for William Hone to be Boatswain of the VIRGIN PRIZE, in place of John Donham removed to the DEPTFORD.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/210

You are directed to have the SMIRNA FACTOR, hired ship, at Blackwall, cleaned and refitted by her iowners for service in the Channel and victualled for 3 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/208

You are directed to have the HAMPTON COURT at Chatham fitted for service in the Channel and manned with her highest complement of men, and victualled for 4 months with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-16 ADM/A/1808/170

Vice Admiral Hopson who is aboard the PORTLAND at the Nore, and is ordered to cruise upon the Broad Fourteens, has advised this Board that there is a great want of bedding for the men and you are directed to have a fitting supply of these sent without the loss of one moment of time.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-17 ADM/A/1808/174

We have considered the copy of the letter of the Commissioners of the Victualling, which we received in your letter yesterday, where they desire further directions concerning our orders for sending victuals and credits to the fleet in the Mediterranean as to the manner of hiring ships to carry these…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/228

The DOVER having sprung her foremast and being ordered to the Buoy of the Nore, you are directed to supply her with another mast upon her arrival there and to put her in condition for sea with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-20 ADM/A/1808/226

Captain Price, Commander of their Majesties' hired ship LOYALTY, has advised us that the Boatswain has shifted himself into a merchantman. You are directed to write to the owners of the LOYALTY to recommend another person for Boatswain and to give an account of what has become of the former.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-22 ADM/A/1808/236

In pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure signified to this Board by the Rt Hon Sir John Trenchard, Principal Secretary of State, you are directed to have the Dutch man-of-war at Portsmouth called the DRAKENSTEM to be supplied with stores mentioned in the enclosed list by Lord Berkeley and Lieuten…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-06-22 ADM/A/1808/234

We have considered your report of 23 April on the petition of the pursers of the Navy, and you are directed to make an allowance for the credit part of their accounts at the rate of 6d and 3/5 farthing a man a day from 1 October 1693, the time for which the Navy is to be paid, and to continue until…