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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-19 ADM/A/1799/211
As soon as I had the name of the GREENFISH Master Orders were sent to the Ordnance to furnish her with the Arms and Ammunition proposed for her, so order him to attend the Ordnance Officers for hastening the same on board.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-10-11 ADM/A/1800/121
A name is to be recommended for a new Deputy to Mr Bois Carpenter of the STERLING CASTLE as the former deputy has died.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-18 ADM/A/1799/199
I desire you let me know between now and this afternoon, for the information of the Admiralty Commissioners, in what parts in the Bomb vessels the four new Ports ordered are to be cut out, viz; whether before or abaft the Mast, or on the Quarter Deck.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-30 ADM/A/1799/357
The Admiralty Commissioners desire that they may have the Account preparing by your Board of Provisions on board each ship of the 25 at Portsmouth going on Service, at sometime on Monday or as soon after as possible.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-09-02 ADM/A/1799/32
In answer to your letter of 30th August would inform you that Orders were sent last night to the UNITY at the Nore to convoy the FRIENDSHIP PINCK to the Downes, and all other vessels bound that way as are ready to sail with her.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-11-17 ADM/A/1801/206
Chasing the estimates for the building of ships required for service during the following year.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-11-16 ADM/A/1801/200
Orders have been sent for the DELAVALL and ENGLAND Frigate to be met on arrival at the Nore and directed to proceed to Gothenburg to escort ships laden with naval stores from that port.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-11-18 ADM/A/1801/216
John Smith, Caulker, having made a statement under oath naming Thomas Bowles, Bailiff of Ipswich, is to be ordered to attend the King in Council.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1693-11-15 ADM/A/1801/173
The Admiralty wants to know when the payment of the men of the Straits squadron was completed. They are to provide an account by early tomorrow morning.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-14 ADM/A/1789/100
I send you this enclosed copy of a letter from Mr Morrice about the damages sustained by the heir from the erection of dock for their Majesties on his estate at Plymouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-11 ADM/A/1789/88
Captain Vaughan, Commander of the MILFORD at the Buoy of the Nore, has advised us that he is in want of a Master. You are directed to hasten a Master down to him without loss of time, the ship being ordered to sail.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-03 ADM/A/1789/24
I enclose a warrant for impressing 50 Shipwrights to serve in the Portsmouth yard and ask you to give me the name of the person to whom it shall be directed, so that it may be inserted in the books if this office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-20 ADM/A/1788/208
Mr Martins ship the CITY OF RIGA is not yet with the London Merchant which is appointed to convoy her to Elsinore. We require you to find where she is and hasten her to Harwich where the London Merchant waits for her. I return you estimate, confirmed by my Lords for 4 new 4th Rates.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-10-14 ADM/A/1788/172
I am required to know how many are belonging to the Merchant ship in which you send the stores and victuals to New York for the Albrough Ketch in regard it must be inserted in the Order to be given for permitting her to proceed on her voyage.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-11-01 ADM/A/1789/4
Enclosed is a warrant for impressing 50 shipwrights into their Majesties yard at Chatham. I desire you to return me the name of the person to whom it shall be directed so that it may be inserted in the books of the office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-08-17 ADM/A/1776/56
Warrant appointing Joseph Robinson to be Master Gunner of the SMYRNA MERCHANT Hired ship for the duration of her service in the Navy. Countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1690-07-04 ADM/A/1768/11
The EAGLE Fireship is no longer required for immediate service; but she is to continue to be victualled and her capacity to serve as a fireship is to reported on.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1690-07-05 ADM/A/1768/22
Informing that the DARTMOUTH is to be beached and inspected for damage to her bottom.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1690-08-11 ADM/A/1768/276
Captain Wright of the DRAGON is complaining that the guns on the upper tier are too heavy. The Board is to report on what is to be done.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1690-08-16 ADM/A/1768/252
A note requesting a ticket for securing from the press Mr Norton Row who is going to Portsmouth to serve aboard the OSSORY. (no cover)
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1690-08-12 ADM/A/1768/283
The new Fireship in the Thames is ready for launching and is to be namde the HOPEWELL.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1690-08-12 ADM/A/1768/279
A guard house is to be built at Portsmouth. The Board is to recommend the size and estimate the cost.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript) 1690-07-09 ADM/A/1768/46
Unrest has occurred among workmen at Chatham due to the insufficiency of "fire arms". Instructions are given as to the class of ordnance to be supplied.