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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-10-03 ADM/A/1777/9
I sent to you this morning for a copy of the Board's letter to the Admiralty Commissioners mentioning the Sums of Money for the several services of the Navy for which you had applied lately to the Treasury but have not received it.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-01 ADM/A/1765/188
The Admiralty Commissioners direct you to let them know how the Provisions on board the three Ships at Plymouth, which were designed for Captain Rooke's Squadron, may be best disposed of.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-04-25 ADM/A/1783/130
Captain Robinson, Commander of the GARLAND, in his letter of 20 April to us, advises that there is but one ship at the Nore he has orders to convoy. You are directed to hasten the merchants under contract with you, for sending ships to Norway, to send their ships to the Nore.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-10-01 ADM/A/1777/7
I desire you will send by the bearer a copy of your letter to this Office, in which was enclosed a copy of your letter to the Treasurer of the Navy with the several Sums demanded for services thereof, to be presently supplied.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-01-28 ADM/A/1765/121
The Admiralty Commissioners ask you to hasten the dispatching of the Victualling Ships designed for the Mediterranean Fleet, and require an account as to where they are now and their readiness to sail.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-06-14 ADM/A/1784/83
Informing that ten Fireships were lost in a recent action: they are the HOUND, HOPEWELL, FOX, BLAZE, EXTRAVAGENT; WOOLF; THOMAS and ELIZABETH; CADIZ MERCHANT; HALF MOON and PHAETON.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-06-09 ADM/A/1784/55
Enclosing an extract of a letter from Captain Tuckey Commander of the ROE Ketch in which he reports taking a Pinnace.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-13 ADM/A/1765/269
The Admiralty Commissioners inform you that they expect you to attend them here tomorrow at five a clock in the afternoon.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-13 ADM/A/1765/267
Captain Barber, Commander of the TIGER Prize, now in Portsmouth Harbour, has informed by his letter of the 11th inst; that notwithstanding frequent applications he cannot obtain the Provisions ordered for the Ship for her planned voyage to the West Indies. …
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-18 ADM/A/1765/291
The hired Ships SAMUEL & HENRY and SCEPTRE are in the Downs and ready to proceed on their voyage to Virginia. Captain Dilkes has informed the Board that the DIAMOND Merchant Ship that has part of these Ships' Provisions on board has not yet come to him.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-10-13 ADM/A/1777/95
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to write to you to desire you will hasten your Report about the three Merchant Ships directed to be hired for Men of War.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-10 ADM/A/1765/243
The Admiralty Commissioners desire that you will hasten the dispatch of the CORONATION, and send them as soon as possible the Survey they lately ordered to be taken of the ARCHANGEL.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-10-08 ADM/A/1777/52
The Commander of the SWEEPSTAKE which is at present employed on the Guard of the Herring fishery off Yarmouth has written that he is in great need of a Best Bower Cable, the supply of which he has requested some time since from your Board.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-04 ADM/A/1765/206
A letter from Captain Lawrence Wright states that there is a great shortage of Vessels at Portsmouth to carry Provisions to the Fleet. The Victualling Commissioners are to be hastened to supply these, and in particular to the Squadron assigned to the West Indies.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) ADM/A/1774/367
Enclosure: A fuller version of Item 366 above making plain that the cost of financing the payment of the Field and Staff Officers of the First Marine Regiment shall be born by the Navy. [No date recorded].…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-05-25 ADM/A/1774/308
Confirming that the BRIDGET Sloop built by the Earl of Danby is appointed sole Tender to the RESOLUTION of which the Earl is Commander - the Earl's request that her Freight, Victuals and Manning be paid for by the Crown having been granted - the Admiralty wishes to know what the overall cost wi…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-05-28 ADM/A/1774/322
Urging the sailing of ships with Provisions for the West Indies to the Nore without delay; and at the same time wanting to know their state of readiness and where they are currently berthed and what ships may not yet be fully loaded.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-17 ADM/A/1787/151
As the ASSISTANCE has been ordered to remain at the Nore under Quarantine, Orders have been sent to the ASSURANCE due at Deptford to spare thirty Men to man the two Fireships going to Sheerness; but as the Captain has reported that he has only two days food left prompt action in supplying him is req…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-28 ADM/A/1787/264
The Admiralty are aware that the Navy Board have been summoned to attend the Commissioners of Account tomorrow morning and want urgently to see a copy of the Summons - if issued in writing - or any other form of notice given you.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-28 ADM/A/1787/260
The Cabinet has ordered papers to be prepared to cover a forthcoming Proclamation. An Order is given for the papers to be delivered to the Admiralty by the following morning.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1690-09-01 ADM/A/1769/1
Admiral Killigrew spared about two hundred men to the Merchant convoy to the River Thames. To send Captain Cotton or Henry Russell down the River to look out for and bring back the men, and to give him an account.