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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-28 ADM/A/1822/297
Edward Knight, Boatswain of the BREDAH, has presented a petition to this Board setting forth that by reason of age and infirmities he is unable to perform his duty.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1822/295
Document in Latin concerning the petition of Thomasin Tregleith. [author unknown].
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/311
We have considered the survey of the LYME by the Officers at Portsmouth and approve of the works proposed to be done.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/309
You are directed to give us an account of the condition of the VIRGIN PRIZE at Plymouth as to her rigging, ground tackle, sails and stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-29 ADM/A/1822/305
The ST DAVID hulk at Kinsale has but 20 men established for her and there being no riggers borne there, as at other yards, she will need 40 men at least to perform the services of the port. You are directed to give orders for entering 20 more men for the ST DAVID.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-06 ADM/A/1822/353
You are directed to imprest to Mr Edward Whitaker, Solicitor, the sum of £300 for defraying the charge of business for the affairs of the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/371
Henry Lane, Gunner of the MARIANA prize, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the BURLINGTON. 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 7 August 1695.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-26 ADM/A/1822/369
You are directed to have the MERMAID and the JOSEPH fireship cleaned and refitted at Sheerness for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks each.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-26 ADM/A/1822/367
We have appointed three ships to cruise off Yarmouth, two off the North Foreland and two between Dover, Dungeness and Beachy to guard the herring fishery. You are directed to furnish the ships off Yarmouth with provisions from there and the other ships to be victualled from Dover.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-21 ADM/A/1822/337
Jonathon Seager is appointed to be Master Carpenter of the HAWK fireship, in place of the former dismissed for neglect of duty. 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 21 August 1695
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-30 ADM/A/1822/333
The Surveyor of the Navy has said that he can no longer inspect the building of ships, the docks and other works in hand, with the present help he has. You are directed to consider whether he should be allowed another assistant, and if so you are to recommend a proper person to this Board.