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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/345
Your letter of 9 August concerned the additional stores you are providing and sending to the Mediterranean, upon the demand of Commissioner Willshaw, and of which their Excellencies the Lords Justices expect an account of from this Board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-30 ADM/A/1800/300
Warrant appointing Richard Gunton, late Master Carpenter of the WINDSOR CASTLE, to be Master Carpenter of the ST. MICHAEL in place of the former superannuated. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-30 ADM/A/1800/294
Urgently requesting a report on the readiness for service at sea next Spring of the new Fourth Rates etc now building.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-06 ADM/A/1800/58
The complement of the SHEERNES now fitting at Portsmouth is to be increased to establishment level.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-30 ADM/A/1800/292
Requiring the ST. ANDREW, NEPTUNE, VANGUARD and GRAFTON at Portsmouth to be surveyed, repaired and made ready for sea as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-05 ADM/A/1800/52
Requiring accounts prepared by the Public Accounts of the Nation to be forwarded to the Admiralty. They also wish to know why the recalling of ships books has been halted.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/181
Warrant for the appointment of Thomas Drover to be Master Gunner of the new Fifth Rate Ship building by Mr Ellis at Shoreham.

Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-15 ADM/A/1799/177
Warrant for the appointment of Michael Sanders, Master Gunner of the Transport ship KATHERINE, to be Master Gunner of the Fifth Rate Ship building by Mr Barrett at Shoreham.

Countersigned by James Southerne, Admiralty Secretary.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-30 ADM/A/1800/296
Warrant appointing William Boyce, late Boatswain of the SERPENT Bomb Vessel, to be Boatswain of the new Fifth Rate building at Shoreham. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-10-25 ADM/A/1800/257
Warrant appointing Samuel Phillips, formerly Master Carpenter of a Fireship, to be Master Carpenter of the CHARLES Galley in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-14 ADM/A/1799/159
Direct you to cause the hired Ship ENGLAND Frigate to be carried to the Buoy of the Nore by the Ordinary and Riggers belonging to the Deptford and Woolwich Yards.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-28 ADM/A/1799/301
Captain Benbow, Master Attendant of the Deptford Yard, being ordered by her Majesty on a particular Service, we direct you to cause John Mackay, Boatswain of the hulk at Deptford, to perform the duty of Master Attendant at that Yard during such time as Captain Benbow is employed on his Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-28 ADM/A/1799/305
Are sending a Proposal of Mr Dowding about building a Brigantine for cruising on the Sussex Coast in order to hinder the Commerce and Correspondence with France, and direct you to consider this, and report your opinion.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-03 ADM/A/1827/7
Captain Lestock of the CAPTAIN informs that the Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich has recorded a number of Plymouth Men as having deserted whereas they now belong to the DEVONSHIRE.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-09-01 ADM/A/1799/26
Warrant for William Harris to be appointed Master Cook of the hired ship DELAVEL.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-03 ADM/A/1827/5
The MESSENGER Advice Boat is to be cleaned and readied for sea on her arrival in Plymouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-01 ADM/A/1827/3
Warrant appointing James Willis, Cook of the SUDADOES Prize, to be Cook of the SOUTHAMPTON in place of the former who has been moved to the NORFOLK. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Robert Austen, Lord of the Admiralty, 1642-1696 (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/137
Mr Robert Gaselee, Storekeeper of the Plymouth Yard went by our Order to Hythe in Kent to prosecute two persons for altering a Protection granted by this Board, and from there came here to give an account of the proceedings.…
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Robert Austen, Lord of the Admiralty, 1642-1696 (Manuscript) 1693-09-22 ADM/A/1799/225
In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, signified by Sir John Trenchard, a Principal Secretary of State, we direct you to cause the hired Hospital Ship the CONCORD, also the MUSCOVIA MERCHANT Storeship, with the Stores in her, together with the eight ships named in the Margin, to have such Work…
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Robert Austen, Lord of the Admiralty, 1642-1696 (Manuscript) 1693-09-13 ADM/A/1799/143
Warrant for Henry Wallis to be appointed Master Carpenter of the hired Ship ENGLAND Frigate in place of the former who has deserted the Service.
Document signed by Sir John Lowther, Admiralty Commissioner, bap.1642-1706 and Robert Austen, Lord of the Admiralty, 1642-1696 (Manuscript) 1693-09-21 ADM/A/1799/215
Several Men are to be turned over from the Ships ordered from Portsmouth to Chatham into the Ships mentioned in the List on the other side, which are designed on particular Service.…