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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/11
Your report of 30 July has given an account of the failure of Captain Frederick Barker on the performance of his instructions during his command of the LYON as the reason why he has not received his wages.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/9
Your report to this Board of 30 July gave an account of the failure of Captain William Harman during his command of the ADVICE from 23 June 1693 to 8 October 1694 in the West Indies.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/7
You are directed that upon arrival at Sheerness of the HENRY prize you are to have her cleaned and refitted for service in the Channel and victualled for 10 weeks with all dispatch.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/5
Henry Dogaris and Henry Bafin, late of the JAMES galley, were sent to London by our order of 12 January 1693 to give evidence against some Irish prisoners at the Admiralty Session and were detained in town for some time on that account.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-01 ADM/A/1822/13
Upon the arrival of the SAMUEL & HENRY and the SMIRNA MERCHANT at the Buoy of the Nore, you are directed to have their provisions completed to 3 months each with all possible dispatch for their voyage to Gottenburgh [Gothenburg].
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-02 ADM/A/1822/17
Representation has been made that the HENRY prize, now at Sheerness, may have more men and guns than is now allowed her. You are directed to have her surveyed, particularly what decks she has and the height between decks and how many spare ports she has.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-08 ADM/A/1822/67
Your letter of 7 August advised our Secretary that a survey of the HENRY prize shows she has a half deck capable of carrying 8 guns on which she has but 4 guns.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-07 ADM/A/1822/63
Thomas Jones, late Gunner of the JAMES galley, is to be appointed Master Gunner of the SEVERN. You are directed to enter ham 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) 1695-08-09 ADM/A/1822/73
You are directed to take care that ships on foreign voyages are supplied with brass box compasses according to the establishment and particularly those bound for the Mediterranean with Sir George Rooke.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-05 ADM/A/1822/43
We have confirmed a warrant given by The Rt. Hon. John Lord Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue, to Walter Lugger on 25 June 1695, appointing him Master Cook of the MARY ANN bomb vessel.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-06 ADM/A/1822/49
Captain Elkins, Commander of the RUBY'S PRIZE at Kinsale, advises us that he is in great want of slop clothes and necessaries for his men. We send an extract of his letter and direct you to have him furnished with slop clothes and necessaries as soon as possible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-06 ADM/A/1822/55
Edward Belchamber has petitioned the Board for his pay for the time he acted as Marshall at the Nore by order of Captain Billop. We send you his petition and other papers enclosed and direct you to make him the usual allowances while he acted as Marshall.