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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-01
ADM/A/1810/23
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to signify their directions to you that all the Members of your Board who are in Town do attend at Mr Secretary Trenchard's Office in Whitehall at twelve of the Clock ths day at noon precisely.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-04-12
ADM/A/1783/57
You are to direct the merchants concerned with the New England masts to be brought in the AMERICA, to attend the Commissioners of the Admiralty here at 6 o'clock in the evening.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-28
ADM/A/1798/226
I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to direct you to attend them here tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-05
ADM/A/1786/53
The SAPHIRE being ordered to convoy the TRANSPORTER Hoy.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1693-12-27
ADM/A/1802/282
Captain Cooper Wade, Captain of the HAWKE Fireship, has informed in his recent letters that by order of Sir Francis Wheeler he delivered to Captain Smithson, Master of the EAGLE, a New England built Ship, which was retaken at Newfoundland , that Ship's Foretopsails being half worn, nine and ha…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1689-03-17
ADM/A/1766/84
The DANIEL, flyboat, ordered to the Downs to await convoy to Portsmouth.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1689-02-15
ADM/A/1765/284
An account of the Provisions wanted to complete 8 months Provisions for the West Indies Squadron, and listing the ten Ships concerned and their requirements, commencing with the TIGER Prize (copied by James Southerne).
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-11-03
ADM/A/1801/38
The Navy Board is being chased for a reply to a letter concerning ships to be sent to the Straits and sent to them on the first of the month. They are to appear in person in Lord Nottingham's office tomorrow afternoon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-11-02
ADM/A/1801/36
The Commander of the CHARLES Galley when leaving the Nore is to convoy the [Barrells GOODWILL] to Shoreham, the ENDEAVOUR to Plymouth and the DRAKE Ketch to Portsmouth with [tars] for the Dock being built at Portsmouth.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-11-09
ADM/A/1801/99
Informing that the Captain of the SWALLOW Prize at Southampton has already been instructed to escort the JOHN and MARY Hoy from Jersey to Portsmouth when sailing to the Channel Islands. He may already have sailed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-11-10
ADM/A/1801/101
Informing Charles Sergison and Dennis Lydell that their presence is required at a meeting at which the Commissioners of the Admiralty, Admirals of the Fleet and the Commissioners of Victualling will be present in order to review the victualling of the Fleet at sea during the year just ending.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-07-14
ADM/A/1809/140
The RESERVE at the Nore has been ordered to proceed to the Downs. Instructions are given for a pilot to attend her.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-07-26
ADM/A/1809/227
The Board is to report immediately what arrangements have been made for the victualling of troops due to go to New York.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-07-23
ADM/A/1809/197
The WOOLWICH has arrived at the Buoy of the Nore and is to take aboard some victuals from the LONDON or the HAMPTON COURT before proceeding northwards; and if possible she is to be paid in line with other of HM ships.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-07-24
ADM/A/1809/199
Captain Phillips of the POST BOY Advice Boat has reported form the Downs that his ship's boat was damaged in a storm off Newport and the Board is reminded that they were ordered to supply a replacement a month ago.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1809/89
No date recorded. Slip recording that Thomas Warrin is to be paid as Muster Master of the Squadron bound for the Mediterranean from May 1693 to August 1694.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-07-11
ADM/A/1809/110
Asking for the proposals made by George [Everets] to be returned.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-07-10
ADM/A/1809/83
Informing that the DUNKIRK is to be victualled in Plymouth and not at Portsmouth as previously notified.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-06-04
ADM/A/1808/39
We received your letter desiring convoy for two hoys going to fetch plank from Suffolk and orders were sent to Woolwich to convoy them to Yarmouth. Lord Hamilton has advised us in his letter that he made enquiry for the hoys at Sheerness, but hearing nothing of them made sail to the north.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-06-01
ADM/A/1808/1
In answer to your letters of 16 and 28 May, the HIND pink has been ordered to Portland to convoy Mr Fitche's vessels with stores to Portsmouth, and the first ship that shall come to the eastward from Portsmouth will be directed to convoy the masts, rigging and stores for the new ship at Shoreha…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-06-01
ADM/A/1808/3
The Commissioners of the Admiralty being informed that the warrant appointing Mr Robert Shales to be Clerk of the Cheque at Portsmouth is not in your hands, I send the enclosed duplicate.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-05-01
ADM/A/1807/15
Enclose a Receipt from Captain Bowles, Commander the ASSISTANCE for two Anchors and two pieces of Cable which he received from the Consul in Lisbon. Enclose list of stores and letter from the Captain the SAINT ALBANS prize stating she will not return from Virginia for two years hence.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1694-07-28
ADM/A/1809/239
The Board is informed that the RUPERT Prize now at Sheerness has been ordered to convoy the CANTERBURY Storeship to the Downs and that the ROCHESTER is to accompany her to Bristol and on to Kinsale provided she has not already sailed.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1693-09-22
ADM/A/1799/245
By Command of the Admiralty Commissioners I ask that you will let me know as soon as possible on what account John Frith , a House Carpenter,
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