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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-10-13
ADM/A/1769/245
Enclosed the Estimate of Wages, wear and tear for 20000 men for 3 Months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-13
ADM/A/1793/99
Desires a copy of the Boards Report concerning the Earl of Shaftsbury's account of Charges in Impressing men for the Fleet in 1691.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-09
ADM/A/1793/77
Confirming the estimates for fitting several French prizes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/11
Return the Ordinary Estimate for 1691.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-23
ADM/A/1769/99
The Advice Boat that is to be sent to the West Indies to be discharged upon delivering the Packet. Will write to the Captain of the SAMPSON about Mr Riggs Ships, to take care of them if they go to Elsmore.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-12-12
ADM/A/1790/70
Summoning the Navy Board to a meeting at the Admiralty where they will be asked to state how many ships can currently be got ready to augment the Mediterranean Fleet.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-26
ADM/A/1769/113
Peruse and Consider the Draught of Instructions for the Commissioners for the Victualling.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-26
ADM/A/1769/111
Vessels in the River with provisions for the Fleet to proceed to the Nore where they may expect Convoy. Give the names of the vessels and their masters.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-12-17
ADM/A/1790/102
Returning an Account and Receipts for money paid to Sir John Guise for procuring Seamen for the Fleet. The Receipts are for Men delivered at Portsmouth. A further Report is required.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-30
ADM/A/1769/123
About the Distribution of 30000 Men's victuals for12 months for the next year.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-12-13
ADM/A/1790/91
Enclosure: Extract of a letter from Captain Munden Commander of the LENOX in the Downs in which he states that his ship and the EXPEDITION are much in want of new cables and that his own ship has only one anchor. He has been unable to obtain replacements locally.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-30
ADM/A/1769/135
Appoint a Master for the MARY GALLEY.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-15
ADM/A/1769/59
What case is taken for the Admirals Contingency Money.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-16
ADM/A/1769/69
The SAMPSON to be sent to Elsinor[e] for the Convoying such ships as are bound home.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-19
ADM/A/1769/85
Send a list of ships to take care of the Convoy to the East Country.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-20
ADM/A/1769/93
Advice boat to be hired at Plymouth and sent to the West Indies. Opine how to dispose of Sick Men now that their ships are at sea. Those that belong to great ships to be given conduct money to return to their ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-11-30
ADM/A/1789/235
In answer to your letter of yesterday about the convoy of Mr Fitch's ship to Portsmouth, we advise you that orders were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in the Downes, to appoint the first ship going westward to take care of her.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-09
ADM/A/1769/35
The ARCHANGLES Victuals to be hastened aboard her. The owner of the Ketch ANNE to quicken her refitting for sea. Some person to inspect her and to get her victualed without further delay.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-09-08
ADM/A/1769/31
Order to Admirals of the Fleet to direct Captains of 1st and 2nd rates to leave any small cordage and other stores, that can be spared, at Portsmouth. Officers of the Ordinance to provide a Ketch to convey Ordinance to Jersey.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-10-11
ADM/A/1769/231
Enclosed the kings order for the Governor of Sheerness to allow the Swedish Ships to Chatham to deliver their goods.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-12-24
ADM/A/1790/185
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr Robert Mead in Beadly Bay dated 18th December being the person in charge of the ship which recently arrived from Virginia laden with Masts and was wrecked there [Presumably in Beadly bay].
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-10-02
ADM/A/1769/207
Sends the estimate of the charge of the Victuals, Wages, and Warrants 30000 a year.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1769/200
Blank sheet
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-12-23
ADM/A/1790/169
Enclosing a Book foe the MORDANT together with a letter from her Commander in Jamaica.
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