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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1691-09-26
ADM/A/1776/331
Forwarding a proposal made by Admiral Killigrew for the payment of Marines when on shore.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1691-98-11
ADM/A/1776/39
The Board is to impress fifty shipwrights and to inform the Admiralty of their names and to what Yard they have been assigned.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1691-09-26
ADM/A/1776/343
Enclosing a warrant to Mr Bagwell for impressing Shipwrights and Caulkers. No warrant is enclosed.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1691-08-21
ADM/A/1776/97
The Admiralty wishes to know when the four month term of hire of the REBECCAH [Snow] at the Nore will expire.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1691-08-17
ADM/A/1776/71
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Sincock who requires a pilot is to be dispatched urgently to attend the NONSUCH in the Rowling Grounds.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1691-08-22
ADM/A/1776/99
The Commander of the VIRGIN Prize now in the Downs has been ordered to convoy victualling ships from Portsmouth to Plymouth. He is further instructed to convoy the ANN, also in the Downs, to Spithead, provided she is ready.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-04-10
ADM/A/1774/42
Mr Stock has informed the Admiralty that the ENQUIRY Sloop is ready to sail but has received no Orders. The Navy Board is instructed to supply her with Victuals regardless.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-05-15
ADM/A/1767/192
Rear Admiral Delaval, in his letter of 14 May from Spithead, advises us that there is a great want of beer at Portsmouth, and we send you an extract of his letter so that you may give direction as to what is to be done.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-04-05
ADM/A/1767/21
Captain John Venner, Commander of the SWEEPSTAKES, in his letter of 3 April advises that he has received 160 soldiers and but one day's provisions left and has sent his warrant officers for stores wanting and they have returned without anything.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-05-26
ADM/A/1767/223
Rear Admiral Delaval in his letter of 25 May, states that the ships in the Downes are in great want of beer, and their Lordships command me to send you an extract of his letter and direct that you take effectual care to supply them forthwith.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-04-07
ADM/A/1774/20
The Prize Officers at Plymouth are refusing to release the two Ketches that are fitting out as Advice Boats. Instructions are given for the Commissioners for Prizes to be contacted without delay.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-05-01
ADM/A/1767/150
Their Lordships ask that you attend them tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Robes Chamber at Whitehall.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-06-21
ADM/A/1767/320
Your letter of 20 June asked for convoy for the two ships bound with stores to Plymouth and Liverpool and you are directed to hasten the two ships to the Downes, from there, if they be ready, the MARY galley will have orders to convoy them to their ports as she is to sail to the Irish Sea about 5 or…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-06-10
ADM/A/1767/296
Their Lordships command me to advise you that they expect your attendance here tomorrow at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-06-24
ADM/A/1767/336
I am commanded to direct you to attend at this place at 4 o'clock in the evening.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-06-23
ADM/A/1767/324
Captain Croft, Commander of the BERKELEY CASTLE hired ship, advises their Lordships that the Commissioner at Chatham refuses to go on with refitting the ship until the owner appears, who he says he has not yet heard of.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-06-26
ADM/A/1767/342
It being a good while since any copies of Treasury Weekly Certificates have been received here, you are directed to hasten those now in arrears.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-04-14
ADM/A/1767/46
The KATHERINE, MARY and KITCHEN yachts being ordered to the Downes, you are directed to send orders the officers at the Deptford yard to dispatch anything wanting so they may not loose time in sailing.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1694-03-14
ADM/A/1805/203
Asking for a copy of a report of the number of men and guns required for the JOLLY Prize.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1694-03-20
ADM/A/1805/276
The SCARBOROUGH and JERSEY have been detailed as convoys to Norway and the CHARLES Galley and SHOREHAM to Gothenburg. The three first have been ordered to proceed to the Nore urgently where the Flag Officer presiding has been instructed to supply them with crew.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1694-03-08
ADM/A/1805/112
Orders are given for the PRINCE of ORANGE to call at Milford and escort the ROBERT and JOHN Pink laden with culme for Portsmouth and to return her safely to Plymouth.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1694-02-07
ADM/A/1804/76
Captain Chant Commander of the CHARLES Galley has been ordered aboard the QUEEN together with his Officers in order to assist with the stepping of her mast and rigging her ready for service at sea.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1694-03-12
ADM/A/1805/157
The estimates for building five new Fourth Rates and one Fifth Rate are confirmed and returned.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1694-05-17
ADM/A/1805/399
Letter showing the weights of decayed canvas, fishing lines and turtle nets at Woolwich. Signed Robert Smith, Abraham [Tighman]; [?] and countersigned by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty.
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