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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/286
Warrant appointing William Gibbens to be Purser of the LEWIS Prize. Countersigned by Josiah Buchett, Secretary to he Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-13 ADM/A/1819/126
The RUPERT has been ordered into Portsmouth for cleaning and refitting. Orders are given for her provisions to be made up to four months for service in the Channel and for the work of refitting to be carried out without delay.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/284
Warrant appointing Thomas Croucher to be Master Gunner of the SMYRNA FACTOR Hired Ship. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-13 ADM/A/1819/134
The sum of seventy thousand pounds has been voted by Parliament for building and arming four ninety gun Second Rates. The Admiralty wishes to know how much of that money will have to be paid to the Ordnance Office in order to secure the guns and Gunners' Stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-14 ADM/A/1819/140
The ESSEX Prize at Portsmouth is to be cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and is to receive ten weeks Victuals.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/298
Warrant appointing John Bolytho to be Master Gunner of the VULCAN Fireship in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/296
Warrant appointing James Hunt, late Cook of the MACHINE Fireship, to be Master Cook of the LEWIS Prize. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/270
Referring to an earlier letter regarding the pay of Captain Bokenham and the steps to be taken for his being overpaid.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-10 ADM/A/1819/110
Richard Phillips is being prosecuted for embezzling some Stores; but as he acts as King's Evidence he is to be exonerated on the pretext that the Stores were of little value.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-25 ADM/A/1838/268
Warrant appointing Daniel Marriott, late Purser of the BERKELEY CASTLE, to be Purser of the new Fourth Rate KINGSTON building at Hull, as soon as she is ready to receive a Purser. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Joint Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-10 ADM/A/1819/108
Captain Wishart of the SWIFTSURE has been instructed to enter John Layton Seaman on his Books and to dispense with his absence until he comes on board as he has been in London on Admiralty business.…