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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/7
You are directed that upon arrival at Sheerness of the HENRY prize you are to have her 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) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/5
Henry Dogaris and Henry Bafin, late of the JAMES galley, were sent to London by our order of 12 January 1693 to give evidence against some Irish prisoners at the Admiralty Session and were detained in town for some time on that account.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/13
Upon the arrival of the SAMUEL & HENRY and the SMIRNA MERCHANT at the Buoy of the Nore, you are directed to have their provisions completed to 3 months each with all possible dispatch for their voyage to Gottenburgh [Gothenburg].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-02 ADM/A/1822/17
Representation has been made that the HENRY prize, now at Sheerness, may have more men and guns than is now allowed her. You are directed to have her surveyed, particularly what decks she has and the height between decks and how many spare ports she has.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/329
Warrant appointing Edward Clarke, late Carpenter of the JAMES Galley, to be Master Carpenter of the DOVER in place of the former who has been moved to the new Third Rate at Deptford. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, temporary acting Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/327
Warrant appointing William Bodycott to be Boatswain of the ARCHANGEL Hired Ship. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/312
John Grahme is to be paid for his service in the PRINCE GEORGE despite his not being able to produce Captain's Certificates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/310
The NONSUCH has been taken by the enemy; but the Officers and Men are judged by Court Martial to be fit to receive their wages up to the time she was lost; but Richard Clements, her Master, has been sentenced never to serve again as a Warrant Officer in any ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/5
In pursuance of an Order from the Lord Justices we direct you to imprest to Mr Meesters the sum of one thousand eight hundred and twenty one pounds two shillings and five pence, on account of his disbursements for HM service, without insisting at present on his producing vouchers for clearing his …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-01 ADM/A/1821/3
We direct you to cause the GLOUCESTER at Kings Road near Bristol to be supplied with a month's Provision, she being under Sailing Orders.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/25
A Petition has been presented to us by William Distance praying an allowance for his service as Gunner of the NONSUCH, to which employment he was appointed by the Governor of New England.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/21
We direct you to sign Bills on the Navy Treasurer for the allowance of Admiral of the Blue, to Sir George Rooke, from the 25th April 1695 to the 25th May following.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/44
By our late Orders you were directed to provide three hundred Guineas for Mr Meesters. We direct you to imprest the same to him for rewarding such persons as he judges convenient, as shall be employed in the present Expedition on which he is going with several Machine vessels and others.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/42
The Lord Justices have requested from this Board an account of the readiness of Stores and Provisions for the Straights to be sent away.
We direct you to give the best account you can as soon as possible, to be laid before their Excellencies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-06 ADM/A/1821/56
We direct you forthwith to imprest to Mr Edward Burk, one of the Clerks belonging to our Secretary, the sum of five hundred pounds for his defraying the Contingencies of this Office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-06 ADM/A/1821/52
We have received a letter from Captain Townsend, Commander of the PENZEANCE, advising of her having a Forecastle and complaining of the inconvenience of the Cook Room being in the hold.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-06 ADM/A/1821/50
You have informed us that the first of the new 5th Rate Frigates building at Shoreham by Mr Ellis will be ready for launching in about a month or five weeks, and will be named ARUNDEL, and established with the same number of Men, and number and nature of Guns as are allowed to HM Ships at Portsmout…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/66
Several Persons were lately summoned to attend this Board from his Majesty's Yards at Deptford, Chatham and Portsmouth in order to their giving evidence on some complaints made against the Officers of these Yards.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/64
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Painter to be Master Cook of the ARUNDEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/62
On consideration of your letter of the 6th inst concerning the Sails to be sent to His Majesty's Ships in the Straits, you are to dispatch them as soon as possible, but those for the Cruisers to be sent before those for the Great Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/68
Mr Everett has proposed to this Board that he be allowed a small Vessel to transport such embezzled Stores of his Majesty that he may happen to seize abroad.
We are sending a Copy of his letter and direct you to give such Orders as you judge fit.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/76
Warrant for the appointment of Edward Dickenson to be Master Gunner of the ARUNDEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-17 ADM/A/1821/126
Warrant for the appointment of Francis Person to be Boatswain of the SOLEBAY.