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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-29 ADM/A/1860/293
Requiring five hundred pounds to be paid to Mr John Fawler Chief Clerk to Josiah Burchett for defraying the expenses of the Admiralty Office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-04 ADM/A/1864/47
Enclosing a copy of a list of Stores required for the Squadron in the Straits. The Board is instructed to supplement it with any Stores not previously sent.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-29 ADM/A/1860/289
Continuing to prevaricate regarding the appointment of one particular individual Navy Board Commissioner as successor to Edmund Dummer and insisting that blanket coverage for the role be provided by all of the Seamen Commissioners on the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-28 ADM/A/1860/287
The Ordnance Store at Chatham has run out of space to store ship's gun's carriages. Permission is given for surplus carriages to be stored vessels in Ordinary as is the practice at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-06 ADM/A/1864/63
Warrant appointing Thomas Jennings, Boatswain of the GUERNSEY, to be Boatswain of the PORTLAND in place of Thomas Wooten who has been moved to the GUERNSEY. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-06 ADM/A/1864/65
Authorising payment of Richard Terry's wages as Gunner in the ST ALBANS Prize despite the fact that he did not possess a Warrant due to his appointment having been made in Virginia where the ship sailed before the said Warrant could be delivered to him.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-10 ADM/A/1864/67
Acknowledging the Navy Board's recommendations regarding the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of a number of Men and agreeing to their removal or reduction.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-04-15 ADM/A/1864/71
Agreeing to the lengthening of the EDGAR by the keel and authorising other improvements.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-03 ADM/A/1860/19
Captain Ormerod has invented a new means of weighing anchor. Instructions are given for the HAMPSHIRE to trial the device.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-24 ADM/A/1839/329
Thomas Summers, Gunner of the MONMOUTH, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the new 2nd 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. His warrant is to be dated 24 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-04 ADM/A/1839/339
Thomas King, late Boatswain of the PEARL, is to be appointed Boatswain of the BRISTOL. 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 4 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/285
Commissioner St. Lo has advised us in his letter of 21 February, of great want of provisions at Plymouth and we send an extract of his letter. You are directed to give orders to the Commissioners of the Victualling to take care that provisions are provided at that port.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/289
The DEPTFORD and the SMIRNA MERCHANT hired ship, at Yarmouth and being ordered convoy from there to Holland with several merchant ships in want of provisions, you are directed to have the ships furnished with provisions at Yarmouth with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/295
Francis Baker is to be appointed Boatswain of the ST PAUL fireship, in place of the former removed for neglect of duty. 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 25 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-25 ADM/A/1839/293
Ruben Bennett, late Master Gunner of the CARLISLE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the MONMOUTH. 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 25 February 1696/7.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-02-28 ADM/A/1862/298
Stephen Prestwood is to be appointed Boatswain of the TRIDENT, in place of the former removed to 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) 1699-02-04 ADM/A/1862/310
James Amy, late Purser of the GARLAND, is to be appointed Purser of the CAMBRIDGE in place of the former. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 4 February 1699.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-02-27 ADM/A/1839/313
You are directed to pay Captain Walton, Captain of the SEAFORD, bound on a foreign voyage, or to 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/1863/154
Mr Cole late Purser of the CAMBRIDGE is requesting payment of his wages until the time his relief took charge of the Provisions, particularly as he has continued to be responsible for victualling the ship and supplying necessaries during his suspension; and in view of the fact that Cole has submitte…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-14 ADM/A/1860/143
A Petition has been received from John Pyke claiming that he served as Armourer aboard the ADVICE from September 1696 until she was paid off. Instructions are given for him to be paid provided no one else served in the same capacity aboard the same ship during that time.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-21 ADM/A/1863/179
The Navy Board has proposed Portsmouth or Plymouth as the port for repairing the MONMOUTH and the Admiralty has decided that as payment of half-yearly wages at Plymouth Yard are now due to be paid the MONMOUTH should proceed first to Spithead to task on board the necessary money and then continue to…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-13 ADM/A/1863/109
Ordering the HAMPSHIRE at the Nore to be fitted for a voyage to Newfoundland and victualled for eight months for a middle complement of Men, increasing her present complement accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-08 ADM/A/1860/91
Warrant appointing Christopher Lovelace to be Purser of the CUMBERLAND in place of Christopher Godsalve who has resigned. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-17 ADM/A/1863/138
The Guardships at Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham are to be maintained as sea-going fighting ships in order to meet contingencies. Three new Lieutenants are to be appointed together with a Midshipman. The Board is asked to advise on the complement of Men required to suit the ships' new status.