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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-02 ADM/A/1764/263

Requiring to know which ships currently in port and not intended for duty in the Mediterranean or to go to the West Indies can soonest be got ready to join John Berkeley and when.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/253

Warrant appointing Thomas Jenvy to be Master Joiner at Sheerness. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/257

Warrant appointing William Wybourne to be Master Mast Maker at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-01 ADM/A/1767/254

Joseph Allin is to be appointed Boatswain of the Providence hoy, hired vessel. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 1 May 1690.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-22 ADM/A/1767/76

Captain Foulkes, Commander of the CROWN, advises us that the ship is very foul and you are directed to have her refitted and cleaned upon her arrival at Plymouth. She is to be furnished with 3 months victuals for service in the Channel.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-04 ADM/A/1764/271

Instructing the Navy Board to apply to the Treasury for six month's money to pay the Men of the PENDENNIS. Upon receipt of the money the Men are to be turned over into the BURFORD either at the Nore or in the Downs before being paid.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-16 ADM/A/1767/207

You are directed to sign bills on the Treasurer of the Navy for the pay of Sir John Ashby for the time he served as Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-07 ADM/A/1767/290

We send herewith a copy of an account from the Earl of Torrington, of the present state of the fleet in relation to victualling and the quantity of provisions required to complete the ships to 4 months. You are directed to have these provisions sent to the Downes with all possible speed.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-22 ADM/A/1767/72

Sir Cloudesley Shovell in his letter of 15 April, advises us that the ships under his command in the Irish Sea, will be in want of provisions in a month's time.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-26 ADM/A/1767/344

You are directed to have four or five fireships, either owned by their Majesties or hired merchant ships proper for that service, fitted out at Portsmouth.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-07 ADM/A/1764/231

Warrant appointing John [Loton] to be Minister and Preacher to all vessels at Chatham and in the Medway and to be given a berth in the Royal Sovereign.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-13 ADM/A/1764/181

Warrant appointing William Seringer to be Master Carpenter of the CONSTANT WARWICK. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-08 ADM/A/1764/175

Warrant appointing John Caulke, late Boatswain of the PENDENNIS, to be Boatswain of the DUNKIRK in place of the former who has been moved to the BURFORD. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-08 ADM/A/1764/173

Warrant appointing Captain John Benbow to be Master Attendant at Chatham in place of Captain Richard [Vittler] who is being discharged from that Yard. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-11 ADM/A/1764/177

Warrant appointing Jonathan Bird to be Master Carpenter of the GUERNSEY in place of the former who has resigned his commission. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-13 ADM/A/1764/183

Warrant appointing Jeremiah Vick to be Cook of the HAPPY RETURN. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-16 ADM/A/1764/189

Warrant appointing John Clements to be Master Gunner of the Eagle. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-18 ADM/A/1764/195

Warrant appointing Joseph Clammy to be Cook of the BURFORD. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-27 ADM/A/1764/378

Giving notice that Orders will shortly be issued for a number of capital ships to be urgently got ready to receive Guns, Stores and Provisions. The ships are named in the margin.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-28 ADM/A/1764/382

Enclosing a copy of an Order in Council requiring the Commissioners for Victualling to provide six weeks Provisions for five hundred Men consisting of biscuit, cheese and salt, for the use of troops in Jersey.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-12 ADM/A/1770/33

The BONAVENTURE at Plymouth is short of Men. Instructions are given for her Captain to be supplied with suitable vessel for a limited period for pressing Men

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-08 ADM/A/1770/29

Gilbert Nelson Merchant has presented a Petition to the King in Council asking to be allowed to send two ships to the West Indies despite the current embargo namely, the PRINCE of ORANGE, Josias Daniel Master and the ANN John Leech Master, loaded with defective Provisions bought from the Commissione…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-26 ADM/A/1764/366

Captain Jennings Commander of the EXPERIMENT needs a Smack or other suitable vessel to carry whatever Men he is able to secure to serve in his ship at Chatham.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-12-27 ADM/A/1764/370

Whereas Orders have been issued to hire ships for transporting the Provisions for victualling the Regiment during its voyage to Barbados and which could not be stowed aboard their ships, and similarly for the Mediterranean Squadron, we find we have no information as to the names vessels hired, or th…