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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-02-05
ADM/A/1772/19
Mr Hart, the Lieutenant of the GARLAND, was sent into the Grimsby Road in Humber with a small Privateer, lately taken by the said Ship, which he writes is so much disabled that she cannot go to Sea.Cause enquiry to be made.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-02-09
ADM/A/1772/35
The Commander of the ADVICE has informed be by his letter of the 5th inst; from Spithead ( being there under sail going out to cruise) as follows viz; I think it necessary to give account that my Master being sick is left behind, and I suppose intends when well to make his interest for a bigger Shi…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-12-24
ADM/A/1779/216
Order to any Ships in the Downs to Convoy Mr Hall's Ship, inbound with Pitch and Tar, to the Stores at Portsmouth.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-16
ADM/A/1782/138
Requiring the Seamen members of the Navy Board to attend at Lord Nottingham's office on the following day.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-14
ADM/A/1782/130
Enclosure: Copy of a letter from the Commissioners of Victualling in which they acknowledge having received orders to supply various foodstuffs to the Fleet and to a problem with obtaining fresh supplies of raisins.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-19
ADM/A/1785/172
The Admiralty Commissioners have sent Orders to the DOVER at the Buoy of the Nore forthwith to sail to the Naze in Norway and cruise there abouts on a particular service. I am by their Command to desire you will take care that an able Pilot for that coast be immediately sent down to her.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-09
ADM/A/1785/153
An Account received from several Commanders of their Majesties' Ships which cut their Cables in May last on the French shore, in order to their chasing the Enemy, of the depth of Water they rode in, how the Land bore of them, and the distance.
24 Ships, commencing with the BRITTANIA.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-01-27
ADM/A/1780/256
Pray let me know when the Money went down to Portsmouth for the PORTLAND and PHEONIX, and when you think it got to Portsmouth. It is a pity they should lose their fair wind as well as they should go without Money. The Merchant Ships stay for them at Plymouth and are very impatient.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-14
ADM/A/1797/93
The GUARDLAND and PEARL are at Sheerness and have been sent Orders to sail immediately to Jerland in order to convoy fishing vessels home. Pilots are to be supplied.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-02-13
ADM/A/1781/68
I enclose an extract of a letter from Mr Warr, about the licence for persons contracted to fetch over New England masts. You are directed to attend the Earl of Nottingham and to give him the information he desires in order to dispatch the King's licence.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-02-02
ADM/A/1781/20
I am returning the enclosed account and papers of Edward Phillips, for which orders were sent to you last night.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-01
ADM/A/1797/12
Captain Evans Comander of the RICHMOND is complaining of having only limited Provisions on board. Instructions are given for him to be supplied with the food that was ordered for him for his voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-07-01
ADM/A/1797/10
Enclosing a letter from the Privy Council to the Justices of the Peace in Somerset asking for assistance in transporting Mr Clements timber to Bristol.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-09-29
ADM/A/1788/3
Extract of a letter the Commissioner of Prizes. Reference your Lordships letter of the 28th, we have to inform you that immediately you relapsed the fly prizes they were sold, so we cannot meet your requirement, unless you can hire them from the new owners.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-27
ADM/A/1786/211
Order the Captain of the MERMAID to Convoy the NATHANIEL to Portsmouth, a Pilot to attend the MERMAID at the Nore. Will inform Admiralty what was written concerning Victualling the ships for the MEDITERRANEAN.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-26
ADM/A/1786/191
Money is ordered for paying the Ships going to the West Indies. The MERMAID at the Nore to sail to the Downs and Convoy the THOMAS & CHRISTIAN Hoy with stores to Portsmouth
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-10
ADM/A/1788/99
The Commander of HMS GARDLAND at the Buoy of the Nore informed me on the 5th inst. That he is victualed and has a Pilot and awaits the Merchant ships to Convoy them to Norway. We require you to hasten the owners of the ships, so that the convoy can sail.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-06
ADM/A/1788/58
I herewith return to you the Estimate for Transporting Colonel Beeston's household goods to Jamaica signed by my Lords of the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-10-07
ADM/A/1788/64
I am commanded by the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty to attend their Hons at the Council Chambers tomorrow at 4pm. The business is about the Survey that is Ordered of the Stores.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-25
ADM/A/1782/208
Informing that the SAMUEL and Henry has been chosen to convoy Mast Ships to New England and has been ordered to proceed to the Downs. The Admiralty urgently wishes to know the present whereabouts of the ships and whether any of them have entered the Thames.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1782/181
Enclosure: Establishment of Guns for the new Third Rates to be built by Act of Parliament shown deck by deck. [No date recorded].
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-22
ADM/A/1782/180
Enclosing the Establishment of Ordnance for the new Third Rates to be built and informing that an instruction has been sent to Officers at Portsmouth Yard to immediately commence refitting the ST MARTIN Prize and requesting that a Warrant be sent to Portsmouth confirming that instruction.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-23
ADM/A/1785/220
Captain Vaughan, Commander of the MILFORD, by his letter of the 8th of this month, informs us that when his Ship was victualled, by mistake there was sent one month short of Beef and Pork on board.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-20
ADM/A/1786/147
Bring to treasury Order of Sale for decayed stores and bring copies of Surveys of the YORK and the LENOX sent in Admiral Russel's Letter.
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