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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-13 ADM/A/1764/422
Warrant appointing John Capell to Master Gunner of the QUAKER Ketch in place of William Ricketts who has resigned his commission. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-02 ADM/A/1770/232
Captain John Tyrrell has stated that he knows of several Seamen who would be willing to serve under him as Volunteers. An Order is given for the Men to join the First and [Second] Rates fitting out at Chatham and to be borne as individuals prepared to join any ship allotted to Captain Tyrrell.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-03 ADM/A/1770/243
Enclosing a Paper presented by Lieutenant Perry of the MONTAGUE in which he proposes a method of emptying the Dock at Portsmouth. The Navy Board is instructed to interview him and to report. A vessel is to be hired for pressing Men for the MODENA Hired Ship now in the Downs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-12 ADM/A/1770/189
Warrant appointing George Dawes to be Boatswain of the CADIZ MERCHANT Fireship in place of William Barbour who has died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-12 ADM/A/1770/191
Warrant appointing John Witham to be Purser of the RUBY in place of the former who has been moved to the MARY GALLEY. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-03 ADM/A/1770/181
Warrant appointing Joseph Fownes Storekeeper and Muster Master for HM Navy at Harwich, to be Clerk of the Cheque at Deptford Yard in place of Thomas Baker who is to become Consul at [A…]. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-03 ADM/A/1770/183
Warrant appointing Francis Mennis, late Gunner of the BONAVENTURE Hired ship, to be Master Gunner of the JERSEY in the place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-12 ADM/A/1770/187
Warrant appointing Richard White to be Cook of the CORONATION in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-27 ADM/A/1770/169
A Danzig registered ship named the MARGARET has been seized in the Thames for importing goods in a foreign vessel contrary to the Navigation Act. A John Milford has however petitioned the King saying that the goods were for the use of the Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-06-19 ADM/A/1760/177
Pension of £100 to be paid to Mary widow, of Captain George Aylmor.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-10-25 ADM/A/1763/259
The Commissioners of the Victualling in their letter of today (a copy enclosed) advise us that they are in arrears of £97,000 of their weekly money, on which score they have strained their credit, not only in London but all victualling ports.…