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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-19 ADM/A/1836/184
You are directed to imprest to Mr John Fawler, one of the clerks of our Secretary, the sum of £500 to enable him to defray the contingent charges of this office.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-11-24 ADM/A/1836/236
Your letter of 23 November about convoy for the MUSCOVIA MERCHANT and provisions for the NONSUCH, has been communicated to their Lordships.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-24 ADM/A/1836/230
Lindsey Waltham, Gunner of the FIREDRAKE bomb vessel, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the NORWICH, in place of the former removed to the RESTORATION. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742) (Manuscript) 1696-11-25 ADM/A/1836/238
Their Lordships have considered your letter of 21 November about the ships for Chatham which are now at Spithead, and must be cleaned and refitted at Portsmouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/214
The warrant given by Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet, appointing William Row, Master Gunner of the RUSSELL in place of the former superannuated, is confirmed. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/212
This Board has resolved that the 6 brigantines DISCOVERY at Plymouth, the POST BOY, INTELLIGENCE and DILIGENCE at Portsmouth, and the FLYE and DISPATCH at Sheerness, should be fitted out for sea this winter and employed as tenders on the fleet to impress men.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/210
Edward Deacon has petitioned this Board, setting forth that he has been a Surgeon of several of His Majesty's ships, the HOPEWELL fireship, DEPTFORD and PRUDENCE and desires to be Surgeon of the new 2nd Rate at Deptford, for the good service done by his wife in discovering divers cheats and for…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-01 ADM/A/1801/7
John Humphrys, Denis Fowler, Thomas Dunigan and Benjamin Reech have been recorded as having deserted the WOOLWICH but have received their wages. An explanation as to how their names cames to be removed from the ship's books as deserters is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) ADM/A/1801/4
Undated enclosure listing ships bound for the Straits and including one Second Rate, seventeen Third Rates, seven Fourth's, two Sixth's and six Fireships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-01 ADM/A/1801/1
Requiring to know which twenty-five ships detailed for winter service may be kept out next summer for service in the Straits; and where they may be refitted and victualled.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/218
George Potts, formerly Carpenter of the BONADVENTURE hired ship, is appointed Master Carpenter of the BONADVENTURE. You are directed to enter him accordingly with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper His warrant is to be dated 23 November 1696.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-11-23 ADM/A/1836/226
You are directed to have the CUMBERLAND and KENT at Portsmouth, fitted out for sea for service in the Channel with her highest complement of men and victualled for 4 months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-11-01 ADM/A/1801/14
Warrant appointing Stephen Lowder, Master Cook of the CHARLOTTE Yacht, to be Master Cook of the new Third Rate ship building at Deptford. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.