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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-11 ADM/A/1827/118
A Petition has been sent to the Admiralty in the name of Sir Cloudesley Shovell naming several Marine Officers who are complaining about pay. The Navy Board is to look into the matter and report to the Admiralty. The petition is enclosed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-11 ADM/A/1827/124
Requiring the NAVY Yacht to be cleaned and refitted at Deptford as a matter of urgency; and informing that as the FUBBS and the MARY Yachts have been reported as being in a bad state of repair prompt action is to be taken to put them in order and to clean them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-11 ADM/A/1827/130
Requiring the SAPHIRE at Spithead to be supplied with six months provisions and as much wet supplies as she can stow for her forthcoming voyage to Newfoundland.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/321
William Phillips is to be appointed Boatswain of the ROTTERDAM hulk in place of the former superannuated. 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 30 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/314
On 6 August some Carpenters were sent on board and they are at work caulking the deck, but workmen in London will do more in 4 hours than they in a day. All the rigging that is put on board, except that which belonged to her when she was taken, is twice-laid.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/313
We have received a letter from Captain Elkins, Commander of RUBY'S PRIZE, complaining of the delay in fitting her out. I enclose a copy of his letter for your information and for giving orders for hastening the dispatch of the ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1689-09-24 ADM/A/1762/302
In pursuance of our resolution taken to discontinue the office of Chyrurgron General of the Navy, you are directed to discharge the present holder James Pearce accordingly.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/331
Tobias Webb, late Gunner of the PEMBROKE, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the WINDSOR. 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 14 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/329
You are directed to have the bomb vessels ordered from the Downes to the Buoy of the Nore refitted and cleaned at Sheerness, as Captain Benbow shall desire, and victualled for 6 weeks each.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/323
We have considered your letter of 26 August, together with that of enclosed from the Commissioners of the Victualling, concerning the over-issues of provisions this year and the want of money. You are directed to order the Commissioners to solicit this from the Lords of the Treasury.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-09-05 ADM/A/1822/299
Service record of Edward Knight who has served 12 years 4 months 1 week and 3 days. Written by an unknown Navy Board clerk.