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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-19 ADM/A/1762/248
Our letter of 22 June directed you to send us a list of all the warrant officers employed in the several yards with their characters and fitness for continued employment in the service. Also a list of other persons considered qualified for such employment.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-28 ADM/A/1762/336
The hired ships which were lately employed in bringing the Duke of Bolton's regiment from Highlake to Plymouth, under convoy of the HANNIBAL, are to be discharged and paid what is due to them for the time in their Majesties service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-06 ADM/A/1762/228
Captain Worth, Commander of their Majesties hired ship the SUCCESS, now at Plymouth, has written complaining of the bad condition of the ship. He doubts she can proceed on her voyage to Newfoundland. You are directed to survey the ship immediately and to put her in condition to proceed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-12 ADM/A/1762/239
Captain Rames of the CORONATION complains of his beer in a letter from Plymouth dated 6 September. You are directed to enquire into the condition of the beer and to report.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-16 ADM/A/1762/119
Captain Baron Wilde of the MERLIN yacht has requested that he may have four of his guns exchanged and four more added to make up to his highest complement. You are asked to report what is proper to be done.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-03 ADM/A/1762/218
By His Majesty's Order in Council of 3 September 1689 you are to continue with all the ships that have been taken up for transports to Ireland until directed to the contrary.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-21 ADM/A/1762/153
Our letter of 15 June directed you to survey a proper place in Plymouth for building a dock, which survey has been done by Sir John Berry. Their Lordships expected to be sent an estimate of the charge of building but this has not yet been done. You are directed to send this as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-04 ADM/A/1762/224
Henry Bine has been appointed Teamer of the Woolwich yard and to hold this appointment so long as he shall provide a fitting team of horses at 6d a day less than he has been given heretofore. You are directed to enter him accordingly and his warrant is to be dated 4 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-16 ADM/A/1762/123
You are directed to provide their Lordships with an abstract of the charge of transporting the Irish soldiers from the Isle of Wight to Hambrough.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-27 ADM/A/1762/189
We have received a letter from Captain Wroth of the hired ship SUCCESS, in which he complains that the ship is very ill fitted by the owners and the bread is so mouldy that it is not fit to eat.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-20 ADM/A/1762/145
William Trofilian is appointed Purser of the CHILD'S PLAY prize, and you are to enter him with such allowances of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-20 ADM/A/1762/143
William Cooke is appointed Purser of the CAPTAINE in place of Oliver Hardiman who has resigned. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowances of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-19 ADM/A/1762/105
Thomas Lucas has been appointed Cook for the MERMAID and you are directed to enter him accordingly with an allowance for wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 15 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-08-20 ADM/A/1762/214
Thomas Crisp has been appointed Cook of the Harwich and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 20 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-21 ADM/A/1762/272
Lord Dartmouth has made application to receive his pay as Admiral of their Majesties fleet from 24 September (?), the date of his commission, to 14 January following. You are directed to make out a bill accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-23 ADM/A/1762/280
The SALLY ROSE has been ordered to Sheerness to be cleaned and you are directed to have the work put in hand upon her arrival and to supply her with stores and provisions necessary for her service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-21 ADM/A/1762/274
The RESERVE has been ordered to Woolwich to be refitted and you are directed to cause the work to be completed as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-17 ADM/A/1762/246
John Lowon has been appointed Master Carpenter of the 5th rate frigate now building by Mr Potts at Portsmouth and you are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowances for wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 17 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-09 ADM/A/1762/234
Captain Lawrence Wright, Commander of the DUNKIRKE, has written about the defects of the ship. She has been ordered to Sheerness and you are directed to have her surveyed and repaired and to report on the reason for the defects, she having been lately certified as having a thorough repair.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-24 ADM/A/1762/308
[Mr] Cocklin has been appointed Boatswain at Chatham in the place of Richard Herbert and you are directed to enter him with such salary, allowances, accommodation, perquisites, privileges and immunities as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 24 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-07 ADM/A/1762/232
By warrant dated 20 April 1689, Mr Edward Dummor is appointed Assistant to the Surveyors of their Majesties Navy. He should be allowed a salary of £300 per annum and you are directed to pay this quarterly out of the ordinary charge of the Navy.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-10 ADM/A/1762/237
You are directed to have the SWEEPSTAKE, now at Deptford, to be fitted as a man-of-war and ready to receive her men, guns, stores and provisions, and also to have repairs dispatched for the following ships with all possible expedition: CROWN, DRAGON, FAULCON, MARY ROSE, MERMAID and RICHMOND.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-21 ADM/A/1762/262
Samuel Lash is to be appointed Master Blockmaker and Pump Maker at Chatham and you are to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals and other privileges and immunity as his predecessor enjoyed. His warrant is to be dated 21 September 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-21 ADM/A/1762/266
Richard Nicholls has been appointed Anchor Smith at Woolwich and Sheerness and you are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowances, privileges and immunities as his predecessor enjoyed. His warrant is to be dated 21 September 1689.