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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-07-24 ADM/A/1809/203
A pilot is required to take the SAMUEL and HENRY Hired ship from the Nore to the Downs where they are to convoy victualling ships to the Straits.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-07-24 ADM/A/1809/201
The BONAVENTURE and the WOOLWICH at the Nore have both lost their Longboats. Orders are given for them to be replaced.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-06-26 ADM/A/1808/276
In case the bedding and colours ordered for the ships under the command of Vice Admiral Hopson are not already sent away, I am to advise you that the DOVER is at the Buoy of the Nore and ordered to join him at the Gunfleet, so that you may send the same by her.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-07-11 ADM/A/1809/108
The Secretary to the Admiralty is asking that the Certificate his is enclosing concerning the Examination of Lieutenant Richard Aldeberg be checked, as it appears to have been altered.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-06-15 ADM/A/1808/154
Pursuant to your letter of 12 June, here are the names of ships at present to be paid - MONK, FORESIGHT, CHARLES galley, VIRGIN PRIZE, SWALLOW'S PRIZE, PORTLAND, ASSISTANCE, ARBROUGHOR yacht, SAUDADOES prize, RESERVE, ARCHANGEL, SMIRNA FACTOR.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-06-14 ADM/A/1808/134
In your letter of 12 June you estimate the charge of the eight bomb vessels lately bought and the charge of buying and fitting the Dover prize for a man-of-war and being confirmed by the Board of Admiralty, I do hereby return this to you.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-06-23 ADM/A/1808/260
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty wish to know at what port the DELAVALL hired ship is to be discharged from her contract for hiring her.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-05-26 ADM/A/1807/308
The RUPERT is ordered to sail to Gunfleet and thence to Willioamstadt with the transports conveying Dragoons. The HIND Pink at the Nore is also intended to proceed with the RUPERT and will also require a Pilot.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-05-30 ADM/A/1807/332
Six months provisions to be sent to St Christophers in the Leeward islands for the CHESTER and the WILD PRIZE.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-05-30 ADM/A/1807/330
Send a pilot to the Society bomb Vessel in Longreach. Report why she is solong in want of said Pilot.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-06-02 ADM/A/1808/30
I desire you send me the names of ships and their masters now going to New England to fetch over the masts upon contract with your Board.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1694-05-15 ADM/A/1807/168
Send two cables and an anchor to the hired ship NEW AFRICA in the Downs, to speed her sailing.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-21 ADM/A/1799/221
According to your desire in your letter of the 20th inst; are sending you enclosed a Warrant for Impressing seventy Caulkers to serve in the Chatham Yard.
Send me the name of the person to whom same shall be directed for insertion in the Books of this office.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-12 ADM/A/1799/135
I have communicated to the Admiralty Commissioners your letter of the 11th inst; and also the copy of one to you from Mr Fitch , in which he complains that a Ship laden by him with Tarras for the Portsmouth Dockyard was lately taken by the Enemy, by reason that the Man of War appointed to Convoy he…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-10-03 ADM/A/1800/30
Enclosing a list of ships for particular service together with others to be fitted out for winter service.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-10-06 ADM/A/1800/72
Requiring the originals of Mr Dowdings design for a Brigantine to be returned immediately and giving assurances that copies will be sent to the Navy Board.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-10-08 ADM/A/1800/86
Rear Admiral Mitchell is ready to sail to Goree. Pilots are to be supplied immediately.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-27 ADM/A/1799/297
In order to state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom, as requested by the Admiralty Commissioners, we desire you will prepare and send here as soon as possible a List of the names of such Vessels as have been employed as Tenders in 1693, with an account of the number of Men and Guns to each of them.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-18 ADM/A/1799/201
In answer to your letter of this day's date I send you enclosed the Admiralty Commissioners Orders to the Commander of the HENRIETTA Yacht to carry the Money to the Nore for paying the Ships, as you desired.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-11 ADM/A/1799/111
In answer to your letter of the 8th inst; I do inform you that the vessel which is bound with Tallow and other stores to Plymouth may proceed to the Downs under convoy of the PLAY PRIZE in case she arrives in time enough to accompany her, and care will be taken for her being Convoyed from the Downs …
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-29 ADM/A/1799/329
In answer to your letter of the 27th inst; concerning the loss of the EAGLETT Ketch, this is to inform you that this Ketch was taken by two French Men of War of the Isle of Arran in Ireland on the 23rd May last.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-30 ADM/A/1799/365
I have received your letter of the 29th inst; and send you enclosed orders to the Commanders of any of their Majesties' Ships bound from the Nore to the Westward, to convoy the KATHERINE transport Ship.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-10-06 ADM/A/1800/74
Wanting to know when the 5th Rates being built in private yards are to be ready.