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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-05 ADM/A/1860/37

Lifting the suspension on William Stallard Boatswain of the Essex who had been wrongly accused of embezzlement. The real culprits had sold a grapnel for drink without Stallard's knowledge.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/62

Warrant continuing John Smallpiece as Gunner of the Edward Russell - which we have named the NEWPORT - to be Master Gunner of the NEWPORT. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1698-12-06 ADM/A/1860/60

Warrant appointing George Evans, late Carpenter of the RUBY Prize, to be Master carpenter of the PLYMOUTH in place of the former removed to the SANDWICH. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1699-03-10 ADM/A/1863/90

The Commissioners of Victualling have been ordered to send further Provisions to Vice Admiral Aylmer, Commander of the Squadron in the Straits; but doubt has arisen as to how long his existing supplies may last, together with concern that the supplies already ordered have still not been dispatched.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-24 ADM/A/1834/280

By your letter of yesterday's date to our Secretary you have proposed that the Muster Master of the Blue should go with the Squadron appointed for Foreign Service, and the Master Master of the Red to attend at Spithead in the coming Winter to muster the Ships there, if this cannot be done well …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-24 ADM/A/1834/278

We direct you to cause the Wages due to Captain Charles Adamson for the time he served as Captain of the SUFFOLK Hag Boat and JOSIAH, to be paid, notwithstanding his Commissions were not confirmed by this Board, if you have no other objections.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-23 ADM/A/1834/270

It appearing to us by your Warrant and Certificate which came enclosed that Mr John Sommers was appointed by Captain Fairborne to execute the Office of Judge Advocate from the 27th of January 1696 to the 5th of February following, we direct you to make the usual allowance to him for the time he acte…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-23 ADM/A/1834/274

The Commander of the FLY Brigantine, having directed some alteration may be made in her Sail, we send you a Copy of his letter relating to that matter, and direct you to cause the same to be done when she next cleans at Dover, in case you have nom objection to the same.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-22 ADM/A/1834/252

The Board had formerly directed you to stop the Wages of Captain Thomas Dilkes when he commanded the Hired Ship SAMUEL and HENRY, for bringing home a considerable quantity of Virginia tobacco, contrary to his instructions.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-23 ADM/A/1834/268

We direct you to cause the MEDWAY at Plymouth to be forthwith cleaned and refitted there for Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-21 ADM/A/1834/240

A Warrant dated 26th September 1693 was given by Henry Killigrew, Sir Ralph Delawall and Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell for Mr Joseph Tiddeman to be a Volunteer on board the HUMBER.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-19 ADM/A/1834/214

Captain Wright, Commander of the Yacht MONMOUTH, having by his letter of the 9th inst; given us an account of her being out of repair, as you will be more particularly informed by the enclosed copy, we direct you to cause her to be cleaned and refitted at Liverpool, and put into a condition for the …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-18 ADM/A/1834/207

Warrant for the appointment of John Woodcock to be Master Carpenter of the NEWARK.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-19 ADM/A/1834/211

Warrant for the appointment of John Foscher to be Master Cook of the GERMOON Prize.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-19 ADM/A/1834/209

Warrant for the appointment of John Combes to be Master Carpenter of the NORWICH.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-19 ADM/A/1834/218

Captain Wivell, Commander of the BREDAH, has asked for the Master lately appointed to her to continue, notwithstanding our late Orders for turning over the Master of the KENT into her. We direct you to cause the first Master of BREDAH to continue in her accordingly.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-19 ADM/A/1834/220

By our Orders of the 26th February last you were directed to order the Victualling Commissioners to provide one months Sea Provisions for four hundred Men with four hundred tons of water to be lodged at Sheerness.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-18 ADM/A/1834/203

Warrant for the appointment of John Brimson to be Boatswain of the WARSPITE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-18 ADM/A/1834/201

Warrant for the appointment of Alexander Young to be Boatswain of the CHICHESTER.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-21 ADM/A/1834/364

Warrant for the appointment of Anthony Berksdale to be Purser of the new third Rate building at Deptford

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-26 ADM/A/1834/327

David Elliot,late Gunner of the TIGER Prize, is directed to receive a Pension by reason of his age and infirmity.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-26 ADM/A/1834/315

The Great Ships of the Fleet are now in harbour and we direct you to cause Doctor Sutton, Christian to the Red Squadron, to be discharged, and that he be paid the Wages due to him.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-25 ADM/A/1834/309

We direct you to cause the MONCK at Chatham to be furnished with a Tender for the better manning of her.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-09-26 ADM/A/1834/319

Warrant for the appointment of Rice Hobbs to be Master Gunner of the Yacht ISABELLA.