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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-09 ADM/A/1810/93

Having ordered the C-in-C at the Buoy of the Nore to turn over the DEFIANCE's Men into the HAMPTON COURT and put Men aboard her to carry her up to Longreach, and assist in the getting out her Guns,Stores and Provisions, and then return to their proper Ships again, we direct you so soon as her G…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-10 ADM/A/1810/105

A Warrant for the payment of a Pension to Lieutenant Sumpter, late first Lieutenant of the GREENWICH, in consideration of his of his long service and his great age and infirmities, to commence from the time of his discharge from the GREENWICH and to continue during his life.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-10 ADM/A/1810/114

Lord Lucas has informed some of this Board that he had a number of Able Seamen some days in the Tower, and had given notice thereof to you, and that notwithstanding you had taken no care of sending for them, so that he was forced to let them go this morning after having kept them several days at his…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-08-08 ADM/A/1810/81

We direct you to cause the Advice Boat POST BOY to be cleaned at Dover and put into a condition for the sea.
We having ordered her Commander to to repair there once a month for the future in order to her being cleaned, you are also to cause the same to be done accordingly.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-28 ADM/A/1863/232

Requiring Richard Hart to be paid as Provost Marshall of the Fleet between April and December of 1697 providing there are no objections.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-29 ADM/A/1863/236

Instructing the repairs due to various ships and vessels named in the margin to be put in hand at Plymouth; and giving orders for preservation work to be carried out on the Hulks in Ordinary at Portsmouth and Chatham, including applying rosin and tallow every Spring and a coat of tar in winter but r…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-21 ADM/A/1863/187

Agreeing to pay Edward Horton, Carpenter's Mate, as Carpenter for his time in the ANGLESEY in response to his Petition.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-15 ADM/A/1860/157

Giving directions for the Clerks of Admiral Aylmer and others to be retained until the end of the present Quarter.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-15 ADM/A/1860/155

Confirmation that Richard Brookes, a Boy belonging to the SPEEDWELL, was instrumental in exposing a conspiracy to seize the ship and sail it away together with the QUEENBOROUGH for which a man was hanged. Brookes is to be awarded twenty pounds for advancement in the Navy.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-23 ADM/A/1863/207

Requiring the NORWICH to be paid off and laid up on arrival at Woolwich.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-24 ADM/A/1863/211

Requiring the MONMOUTH to be supplied with Provisions at the Nore to enable her to proceed to Portsmouth to take on money and proceed further to Plymouth to pay the dockyard.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-24 ADM/A/1863/213

Ordering the "Q's" and "R's" on a number of Men listed in a recent Petition to be taken off.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-25 ADM/A/1863/215

Approving credit for the East India Squadron to be sent after them by the first available Merchant ship. The money is to be charged to Captain Warren, Commander in Chief of the said Squadron.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-25 ADM/A/1863/221

Lifting the Order for mulcting the wages of Captain Billop for failure to comply with his instructions provided the Navy Board, upon review, is satisfied he should be paid - including money due for his servant William Bedford.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-20 ADM/A/1864/120

The money sent to Plymouth to pay the Men of the WINCHELSEA has proved insufficient. Instructions are given for the Books of the ship to be sent to Plymouth when the next issue of money to that port is made in order to rectify matters.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-03 ADM/A/1861/19

Warrant for the appointment of John Bright to be Master Gunner of the RUSSELL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-03 ADM/A/1861/15

An application has been made to us by Captain Cleveland concerning his Pay for the MEDWAY. We direct you cause him to be paid as Captain of this Ship to the 20th June 1697, and that Captain Burke's Pay, who succeeded him, begins from that time.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-01-05 ADM/A/1861/35

Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Eastwood to be Purser of the CHATHAM.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/126

A survey is to be made of the TRIDENT as it is thought that a major overhaul may be required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/128

Warrant appointing James Smith, Gunner of the WARWICK, to be Master Gunner of the ADVICE in place of Clement Nicholls who has been moved to the WARWICK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-21 ADM/A/1864/151

Confirming a Warrant granted by Captain Martin Gardiner, Commander of the NORWICH dated 31st January 1699 for Jonathan Nickolson to be Master Carpenter of the NORWICH. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-15 ADM/A/1864/91

Ordering the CENTURION to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Woolwich and victualed for three months for her lowest complement of Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-20 ADM/A/1860/320

Warrant appointing Thomas Davison to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate building at Deptford as soon as she is ready to receive him. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-13 ADM/A/1864/85

Requiring the Guardships at Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth to be kept in greater readiness for service at sea by retaining their rigging and guns. Details of how they are to be officered and crewed are given. Emphasis is placed on the role of their boats in constant scouting.…