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Austen, Robert
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Cornwallis, Charles
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-01
ADM/A/1786/15
Encloses Proclamation to be affixed at Deptford, Woolwich ,and at the Navy and Treasury Offices, have sent sufficient number for Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-25
ADM/A/1782/216
The Boatswain of the SAMUEL and Henry Hired ship is sick. An instruction is to be given to the owner to nominate a replacement.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-26
ADM/A/1782/224
Enclosing a Warrant for pressing Shipwrights to work at Plymouth.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-23
ADM/A/1782/198
Ordering the furniture for the Commissioners' Barge to be delivered to Evan Russell.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-24
ADM/A/1782/202
Summoning the Navy Board to attend the Admiralty on the following day.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-03-18
ADM/A/1782/158
Containing a list of the Third Rates which are to be first paid which includes the LYON, MONMOUTH, WARSPIGHT, EDGAR, DREADNOUGHT and SWIFTSURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-07-29
ADM/A/1785/276
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to desire you will let them know at what rates per ton you have contracted for building the two new 4h Rates in this River and Southampton, and upon what forms of Payment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-17
ADM/A/1786/121
Which of the yards will be fit to bring the MONCK and the WOOLWICH in for refitting. The late Master of the TYGER to attend this office Friday.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-18
ADM/A/1786/123
For our attending the Admiralty 10 o/clock tomorrow.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-04-15
ADM/A/1783/67
The Admiralty Commissioners have appointed Tuesday morning of each week, instead of Friday in the evening for your Board to attend them.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-08-03
ADM/A/1810/39
The Bearer Mr Pitt being recommended by the Lord Berkeley to the Admiralty Commissioners as a fiiting Person to be one of the Masters of Attendant at Chatham, I am commanded to signify their directions to you, that you will examine him concerning his knowledge in the business of the Masters Attendan…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-04-11
ADM/A/1783/55
You are directed to attend the Commissioners of the Admiralty here on Wednesday next at 6 o'clock in the evening.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-08-15
ADM/A/1786/109
At which yards can the MARY, and SAINT PAUL fireships and the ASSISTANCE be brought in for repair and refitting.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1692-04-06
ADM/A/1783/44
Your letter of 5 April asked for convoy for the two vessels taking stores to Portsmouth and Plymouth. Orders were sent on 28 March to the CROWN, then in the Downs and bound for Falmouth, to convoy them to their ports.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-08-28
ADM/A/1798/228
I send you enclosed a copy of a survey received today from the Admirals of the Fleet, of the defects of several other ships besides those mentioned in the former survey.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1694-04-20
ADM/A/1806/192
The Ships and Vessels named on the other side have been ordered to attend the King in his passge to Holland, under the command of Rear Admiral Mitchell.
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to direct that you take care that able Pilots are furnished for these Vessels.
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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694 (Manuscript)
1690-08-28
ADM/A/1768/366
Clarifying why Admiralty Commissioners want details of remaining supplies of victuals at various ports.
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