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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-05
ADM/A/1764/275
Requiring the MARY Hired ship to be supplied with three months victuals for service in the Channel and for her Owners to supply her with whatever Stores she needs.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-00
ADM/A/1764/279
Pursuant to an Order in Council the Commissioners for Victualling are to be instructed to make provisions available for sending to Jersey for the eventual use of HM Forces there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-12-06
ADM/A/1764/277
Requiring the Men of the SAMPSON and the ELIZABETH AND SARAH Fireships to be paid aboard the DUKE in the Downs to which they were recently turned over.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-23
ADM/A/1767/326
You are directed to have the PORTSMOUTH sloop at Deptford, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and furnished with 3 months victuals with all possible dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-28
ADM/A/1767/353
We lately directed you to appoint two vessels to be employed in getting men for the three hired merchant ships fitting at Sheerness. You are now directed to furnish each of these ships with a vessel proper for that service and to send them down to Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/88
In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure, you are directed to give orders that the ships belonging to the States General of the United Provinces, coming into Portsmouth to refit, may have the use of the hulk and other conveniences at the yard for careening, cleaning and refitting of their ships, …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/107
You are directed to have a survey taken of the small privateer lately taken by the FORESIGHT and which is now at Portsmouth. You are to give your opinion as to whether she is fit to be employed as a man-of-war and if so, what number of men and number and nature of guns you judge proper for her.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/245
Warrant appointing John Ford to be Boatswain of the ELIZABETH & SARAH Fireship. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-26
ADM/A/1764/243
Warrant appointing James [Witton] to be Boatswain of the Hulk the ARMS of HORNE. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-25
ADM/A/1764/247
Requesting a Bill to be made out to Mr John Gale of Whitehaven to cover the hire of a vessel named the PILGRIM, Master Rowland Jackson.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-05-12
ADM/A/1767/258
James Delgarh is to be appointed Master Gunner of the VULTURE fireship. 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 12 May 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/251
Warrant appointing Mr George Freeman, Bachelor of Divinity, to the Office and Place of Preacher to HM Vessels in Ordinary and in Rigging Wages at Deptford in place of Dr.Daniel Mills who has died.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-03
ADM/A/1767/374
Daniel Tadpoole, Master Carpenter of the OWNERS LOVE, is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the SWEEPSTAKES, in place of John Lockier, deceased. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-19
ADM/A/1767/60
Your letter of today's date, advised us that a survey of the WILLIAM & ROBERT dogger, hired vessel, at Deptford, shows her not fitted to continue in their Majesties service. You are directed to discharge her and have the wages of the officers and company paid to them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/68
Pursuant to the desires of the Lords Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland, you have been directed to receive a quantity of oatern ale from Mr Hanley of Bristol for victualling the Navy.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-22
ADM/A/1767/78
Captain Francis Wivell, Commander of the SAUDADOES, advises us that her false keel is loose and we have direct Rear Admiral Delaval to order her to Portsmouth harbour upon her arrival at Spithead.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-30
ADM/A/1767/381
Our warrant of 27 May 1689 made an exchange between William Jenman, Purser of the OSSORY and Edward Harman, Purser of the VICTORY during the ships being in harbour. The OSSORY being ordered to sea you are directed to give order for the Pursers to return to their respective ships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-02
ADM/A/1767/280
You are directed to make an allowance to Mr Frederick Bachor, Judge Advocate of their Majesties fleet, for his travelling charges in attending Courts Martial, as has been usually allowed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-30
ADM/A/1767/355
You are directed to appoint as many of the small vessels taken up, in pursuance of the orders of 24 June, as you shall judge fitting to attend on each of their Majesties ships ordered to be fitted for sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-03
ADM/A/1767/383
Peter Bartlett is to be appointed Cook of the SWIFT prize, in place of the former deceased. 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 3 June 1690.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/255
Warrant appointing Thomas Warrington to be Plug Keeper at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-11-07
ADM/A/1764/259
Warrant appointing Robert Clothier to be Master Caulker at Chatham. Countersigned by Phineas Bowles, Admiralty Board Secretary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-06-04
ADM/A/1767/286
You are directed to have the MERMAID, upon arrival at Sheerness, cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel, and furnished with 4 months victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1690-04-19
ADM/A/1767/62
The CHARLES galley has been ordered to Woolwich to be refitted and you are directed to have her refitted for service in the Channel as soon as may be. She is to be furnished with 3 months victuals.
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