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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-01-27
ADM/A/1861/268
This Board has taken notice that no Money has been sent down lately to pay the Ships being discharged and laid up for easing the growing Charges. Frequent applications have been made lately by Officers whose Ships are paid off, who have passed their accounts, and who request their Wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-29
ADM/A/1863/262
Warrant appointing Robert Philpot, Minister of the Garrison and Chaplain of the Guardship at Sheerness, to be Minister and Preacher to ships and vessels in Ordinary and those on Rigging Wages, and to be payed four pence per man per month in wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-30
ADM/A/1863/264
Countermanding a Warrant whereby Anthony Barkesdale Purser of the RANELAGH was to exchange with William Worseley Purser of the MEDWAY during the MEDWAY'S voyage, Richard Williams Purser of the DEPTFORD is now to be entered on the Books of the RANELAGH during the MEDWAY'S present voyage.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-01
ADM/A/1864/5
Giving specific instructions for preserving ships in Ordinary at Chatham and Portsmouth by scraping the hulls and the coating of masts with tar, rosin and tallow as appropriate. Ships in Ordinary in other Yards are to be treated similarly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-01
ADM/A/1864/7
Giving Orders for the ships at Deptford still in pay to continue to be victualed until the Master Attendant can say which Men are to be spared for taking the KENT and the REVENGE to their moorings at Chatham.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-24
ADM/A/1860/253
The GREENWICH has been ordered into Portsmouth. On arrival she is to be surveyed and a report is to be sent to the Admiralty stating how long it will take to refit her for the sea.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-30
ADM/A/1863/248
Warrant appointing Lullum Wood, formerly Purser of the FORESIGHT, to be Purser of the DEPTFORD in place of the former who has been promoted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-20
ADM/A/1860/217
Giving instructions as to how to deal with the "Q's" and "R's" set against seamen's names in Petitions previously submitted and referring to letters from the Navy Board of 10th and 12th instant.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-21
ADM/A/1860/225
Requiring Captain William Bloys to be paid as Commander of the MILFORD until discharged and succeeded by Captain Huntington; but not to be paid as First Lieutenant of the WEYMOUTH during the time he transferred to the MILFORD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-28
ADM/A/1863/232
Requiring Richard Hart to be paid as Provost Marshall of the Fleet between April and December of 1697 providing there are no objections.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-29
ADM/A/1863/236
Instructing the repairs due to various ships and vessels named in the margin to be put in hand at Plymouth; and giving orders for preservation work to be carried out on the Hulks in Ordinary at Portsmouth and Chatham, including applying rosin and tallow every Spring and a coat of tar in winter but r…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-16
ADM/A/1860/171
Warrant appointing Richard Port, Carpenter of the [LENOX] to be Master Carpenter of the RESTORATION in place of Henry Haigie who has been moved to the [Lenox]. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-24
ADM/A/1863/213
Ordering the "Q's" and "R's" on a number of Men listed in a recent Petition to be taken off.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/215
Approving credit for the East India Squadron to be sent after them by the first available Merchant ship. The money is to be charged to Captain Warren, Commander in Chief of the said Squadron.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-03-25
ADM/A/1863/221
Lifting the Order for mulcting the wages of Captain Billop for failure to comply with his instructions provided the Navy Board, upon review, is satisfied he should be paid - including money due for his servant William Bedford.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-20
ADM/A/1864/120
The money sent to Plymouth to pay the Men of the WINCHELSEA has proved insufficient. Instructions are given for the Books of the ship to be sent to Plymouth when the next issue of money to that port is made in order to rectify matters.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/126
A survey is to be made of the TRIDENT as it is thought that a major overhaul may be required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/128
Warrant appointing James Smith, Gunner of the WARWICK, to be Master Gunner of the ADVICE in place of Clement Nicholls who has been moved to the WARWICK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-21
ADM/A/1864/151
Confirming a Warrant granted by Captain Martin Gardiner, Commander of the NORWICH dated 31st January 1699 for Jonathan Nickolson to be Master Carpenter of the NORWICH. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-13
ADM/A/1864/77
Warrant appointing John Pickett, late Cook of the LION, to be Master Cook of the LENOX in place of the former who has died.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-15
ADM/A/1864/91
Ordering the CENTURION to be cleaned and refitted on arrival at Woolwich and victualed for three months for her lowest complement of Men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1698-12-10
ADM/A/1860/317
Concerning the Commissioning of Jonathan Wilson by Captain George Meese Commander of the West Indies Squadron as Lieutenant of the Biddeford and requiring him to be paid for his time in that capacity.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-13
ADM/A/1864/85
Requiring the Guardships at Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth to be kept in greater readiness for service at sea by retaining their rigging and guns. Details of how they are to be officered and crewed are given. Emphasis is placed on the role of their boats in constant scouting.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1699-04-17
ADM/A/1864/103
Acknowledging the deliberations of the Navy Board with regard to the removal of "Q's" and "R's" from the names of Men listed in a Petition and giving instructions as to the course of action to be taken.
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