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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-03 ADM/A/1819/23
Ordering six new Fifth Rates to be built to the same dimensions as those recently built; and requiring to be notified as to where they are to be built.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-16 ADM/A/1838/151
Referring to an extract of a letter from the Lords Justices of Ireland in which they inform that Alderman Hoare has arranged shipping for a large quantity of Provisions produced in Ireland for the Fleet.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-16 ADM/A/1838/149
Requiring the Navy Board to give Orders to the Commissioners for Victualling to make a ship available at Plymouth for receiving the victuals of any ship which may call at that port to refit and to remind the said Commissioners that action needs to be taken over the chronic shortage of victuals at th…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-26 ADM/A/1838/155
Requiring the ST. LEWIS and the RAINBOW both bought Prizes at Portsmouth to be fitted out as 5th Rates as a matter of urgency for service in the Channel. The ST. LEWIS is to receive the same armaments as the SWEEPSTAKES and the RAINBOW as one of the new 5th Rates.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1697-01-16 ADM/A/1838/153
Warrant appointing George Symmons to be Boatswain of the Thunder Bomb Vessel in place of the former who has been removed. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-01-18 ADM/A/1838/160
Answering a letter from the Navy Board regarding the Suffolk Hagboat and the SIAM Hospital Ship and informing that Orders have been given to Sir Cloudesley Shovell to instruct them to proceed to Plymouth in company with a Man-of-War in order to offload their Stores as requested by the Board.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript) 1696-01-17 ADM/A/1838/156A
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Commissioner St.Lo at Plymouth in which he proposes sending ships Carpenters, Sailmakers and Crews into the Yard there in order to assist with ongoing works. An opinion is required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-01-18 ADM/A/1838/162
The King is anxious to see the Squadron depart for the West Indies and the Admiralty is equally anxious to know whether the various ships comprising it can be victualled during the next ten days - particularly two ships at Portsmouth - and if not how long it will take.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1694-07-07 ADM/A/1819/46
Report by Commissioners at Chatham relating how they have been aboard the WINCHESTER and have seen a new type of pump in operation. They state that it evacuates perhaps a little more than a chain pump but is extremely troublesome and heavy and conclude that chain pumps are to be preferred.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-06 ADM/A/1819/62
Warrant appointing John Turner, late Boatswain of the EAGLE Guardship, to be Boatswain of the CHICHESTER in place of the former who has been moved to the VANGUARD. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-06 ADM/A/1819/60
Warrant appointing Robert Pittman, Boatswain of the WINCHESTER, to be Boatswain of VANGUARD in place of the former who has been moved to the ST. GEORGE. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-06 ADM/A/1819/58
Warrant appointing John Price late Master Gunner of the Talbot Pink to be Master Gunner of the SEAHORSE in place of the former who has died. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.