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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-01
ADM/A/1822/1
Captain Crow, Commander of the NORWICH lately arrived from the West Indies, has advised us in his letter of 30 July, of an account of Cyprus trees in those parts. You are directed to consider and report your opinion as to whether we can make use of this growth for masts.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-12
ADM/A/1821/254
We have directed Mr Mannocke of Rye to pay the sum of one pound five shillings to the Men employed in a Boat of that Town for carrying a letter to the PRINCE GEORGE.
We direct you to cause him to be reimbursed the same.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-20
ADM/A/1821/169
Our Orders to you of yesterday's date directed you to fit the MARY Yacht with a Ketch Sail in the same manner as the FUBBS, and with Provisions and Stores for a voyage to the Mediterranean. We now direct you to fit the KATHERINE Yacht for that Service in her place as soon as may be.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-22
ADM/A/1821/175
Our Order of the 10th inst; directed you to provide eight months dry and two months wet Provisions for the CHICHESTER, CAMBRIDGE, SHREWSBURY and YARMOUTH.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-18
ADM/A/1821/145
Warrant for the appointment of Daniel Meads to be Master Cook of the SANDADOES.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-18
ADM/A/1821/143
Warrant for the appointment of Lawrence Damzell to be Master Cook of the TIGER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-18
ADM/A/1821/138
We direct you to get in readiness at Portsmouth a sufficient Quantity of Provisions to complete the victualling of each of the third Rate Ships named in the margin to eight months dry and two months wet Provisions for their highest complement of Men, so that they may be supplied on coming to Spithea…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-19
ADM/A/1821/147
We direct you to imprest to Captain James Gother, Commander of the ROYAL KATHERINE, the sum of one hundred pounds to be distributed by him to such Officers he employs in the Tenders belonging to this Ship to imprest Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-19
ADM/A/1821/153
Having ordered the Ketch QUAKER to Portsmouth to be cleaned and refitted, we direct you to cause this to be completed as soon as may be, and that her Provisions be completed to two months and furnished with a proportion of Stores for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-19
ADM/A/1821/151
Lieutenant Edward Manning, 2nd Lieutenant of the MONTAGU, gave evidence in Town at the trial of Captain William Bridges, her former Commander. He was in Town from February 1st until April 17th last until appointed Lieutenant of the RUBY Prize.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-25
ADM/A/1821/206
We direct you to cause the BERWICK to be fitted out to Sea for a voyage to the Mediterranean, manned to her highest complement of Men and furnished with six months Dry and two months Wet Provisions, with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-25
ADM/A/1821/214
In pursuance of an Order of the Lord Justices of England dated 6th June last, you are to pay Captain Benjamin Hoskins,Captain of the ROYAL WILLIAM, allowances made in respect of the taking of the French Man of War FRIPPON when he commanded the CROWN.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-25
ADM/A/1821/212
Captain Sanderson, Commander of the Yacht WILLIAM & MARY, has informed us that its Mast is not taut enough to hoist the Sail, and otherwise inconvenient.
We direct you to cause her to be Masted as you judge best to contribute to her sailing and working.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-23
ADM/A/1821/187
On the arrival of the hired Ship JOSEPH at Plymouth we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted there at her Owner's charge as soon as may be, and have the use of the Dock there if it can be done without inconvenience.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-07-30
ADM/A/1821/234
The GLOUCESTER has arrived at Spithead and is suddenly ordered to the Straights.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-12
ADM/A/1822/111
Several seamen are daily deserting from His Majesty's ships in the Downes and we have given orders to the Constables of Deal, Dover and other places, that for each seaman that they deliver to the Muster Master at Deal as a deserter they shall receive 20 shillings.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-12
ADM/A/1822/109
Several seamen are daily deserting from His Majesty's ships at Spithead and Portsmouth and we have given orders to the Constables at Petersfield and others, that for each seaman as they shall deliver to the Clerk of the Cheque at Portsmouth as a deserter they shall be allowed 20 shillings.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-12
ADM/A/1822/103
Upon arrival at Spithead of the LITCHFIELD you are directed to have her fitted for a voyage to the Mediterranean and victualled for 3 months for her highest complement of men with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-10
ADM/A/1822/85
You are directed to have the bomb vessels with the Lord Berkeley, now in the Downes, to be immediately supplied with what stores they need to enable them to proceed over to the coast of France.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-12
ADM/A/1822/101
The CHICHESTER being ordered on a voyage to the Mediterranean, her Commander has advised us that she wants caulking within and without and her bowsprit being weak needs to be fished. You are directed to have her fitted for this voyage with all dispatch upon her arrival at Spithead.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-12
ADM/A/1822/93
The KATHERINE yacht, being ordered to the Mediterranean to attend on Sir George Rooke, Commander-in-Chief there, you are directed to give orders, upon her arrival at Portsmouth, for furnishing her with an awning for sheltering her men as some other of His Majesty's yachts have.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-02
ADM/A/1822/27
The NORWICH being lately arrived in the Downes from Virginia and ordered to Kinsale to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, you are directed to have her present complement of men increased to the highest number established for her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-01
ADM/A/1822/11
Your report of 30 July has given an account of the failure of Captain Frederick Barker on the performance of his instructions during his command of the LYON as the reason why he has not received his wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-08-01
ADM/A/1822/9
Your report to this Board of 30 July gave an account of the failure of Captain William Harman during his command of the ADVICE from 23 June 1693 to 8 October 1694 in the West Indies.…
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