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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-26 ADM/A/1764/137

The ST DAVID having sunk at Portsmouth, her Men are to be turned into the FALCON at Deptford and provided with victuals. Notices are to be posted at the Office directing stragglers from the ST DAVID to join the FALCON.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-06 ADM/A/1767/160

The men who lately belonged to the PORTSMOUTH who have come from prison in France, are entered on board the DUCHESS and are to be allowed conduct money in their passage from Plymouth, where they were put on shore.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-16 ADM/A/1767/264

Richard Greene, late Master Gunner of the KINGFISHER ketch, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the JULIAN prize. 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 16 May 1690.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-14 ADM/A/1767/190

You are directed to have the ASSURANCE, now at the Buoy of the Nore, supplied with 3 months victuals with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-24 ADM/A/1767/328

In pursuance of their Majesties Order in Council dated today, you are directed to have the Victuallers of the Navy to send into the Tower of London a fortnight's dry provisions for 600 men, there to be laid up and issued from time to time and accounted for by Lord Lucas, Chief Governor and Comm…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-24 ADM/A/1767/221

You are directed to have the officers and company of the MARY galley now refitting at Plymouth, who have 6 months wages due to 1 November last, paid 2 months pay, according to their Majesties Declaration for the Encouragement of Seamen.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-30 ADM/A/1767/243

You are directed to have the GREYHOUND cleaned and refitted at Plymouth and supplied with 3 months victuals for service in the Channel.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-23 ADM/A/1767/322

Your letter of 6 June, advised us that the naval stores which are to be lodged at Liverpool for their Majesties ships in the Irish Sea, should be put under the charge of Mr William Bourk, the victualler's agent at that port.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-23 ADM/A/1764/109

Captain Deering of the MARY GALLEY and Captain Harding of the SUPPLY Hired ship at Greenock are both in acute want of Provisions. Orders are given for their needs to be met without delay either by supplying them with specie or with credits.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-01 ADM/A/1767/152

You are directed to have the victualling of the NONSUCH and PEMBROKE, now in the Downes, completed with all possible dispatch.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-06-20 ADM/A/1767/377

William Guy is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the HANNIBAL. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 June 1690.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-24 ADM/A/1767/109

Your letter of 19 April to our Secretary advised that you had treated with several Masters of merchant ships to be employed as men-of war, but that none of them would make any agreement unless they had command of the ships.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-04-24 ADM/A/1767/146

Your letters of 18 and 22 April, advised us of the proposal made by you to Mr Bond for him to weigh the ST DAVID, which now lies sunk in Portsmouth Harbour. He is to perform this service upon being allowed materials and workmen and allowed £500.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-05-01 ADM/A/1767/148

From the accounts received from you from time to time, it appears that the sum of £2,409.14.08 is due to their Majesties for stores and workmanship for the several Dutch men-of-war at Portsmouth and Plymouth. Also for pilotage for the Dutch ships for the sum of £101.15.0.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-18 ADM/A/1764/73

Ordering the Provisions aboard the hired ships HANNIBAL and CORONATION currently in the Downs to be made up to five months each.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-11-19 ADM/A/1764/79

Concerning previously issued Orders to provide Victuals for the Regiment destined for the Caribbean and ordered to be put aboard the ships transporting them.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/419

Warrant appointing George [Henoss], Master Gunner of the late ship DREADNOUGHT, to be Master Gunner of the ship of that name recently bought at Blackwall. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-02 ADM/A/1770/397

An allowance of half a crown per head is to be made to the Surgeons of the Merchant ships carrying Soldiers to the West Indies. As this is judged not to be a service normally provided by the Navy, application is to be made to the Treasury for the funds required.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-02 ADM/A/1770/409

Confirming a Warrant granted by Sir Richard Haddock, Sir Henry Killigrew and Sir John Ashby dated 25th September appointing William Nurse to be Purser of the EAGLE in place of John Turner who died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-12-08 ADM/A/1770/413

Warrant appointing [Jonathan] Noke to be Purser of the DREADNOUGHT lately bought at Blackwall. Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Board Secretary.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-27 ADM/A/1770/165

The WOOLWICH, now in the Downs, has been ordered to proceed to the Nore where she is to be carefully surveyed for defects by qualified Officers from Chatham Yard with a view to establishing whether she is in a proper condition to go to sea.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-03 ADM/A/1770/113

Asking for suggestions as to how sick Men may be better catered for aboard ship and for ideas as to how to preserve the health of Men.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-08 ADM/A/1770/132

John [Fram] Shipwright is offering to build a Third Rate either at Hull or at Harwich. Instructions are given to negotiate with him for a vessel of the same size as other newly completed Third Rates.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1690-11-22 ADM/A/1770/71

Authorising the assignment of monies for the payment of the salaries of Officers for Midsummer and Michaelmas Quarters.