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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-03-31 ADM/A/1773/164
Mr Taylor has asked that some frigate may be sent to the Texel to convoy a ship of his laden with masts for Plymouth. Their Lordships wish to know if Plymouth is calling for these masts and that a convoy should be appointed accordingly.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-03 ADM/A/1765/194
The Admiralty Commissioners direct that you ask the Victualling Commissioners if the Provisions for the SAMUEL & HENRY and the SCEPTRE have gone to them at the Buoy of the Nore. If not dispatched you should hasten them so they may proceed on their voyage to Virginia.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-01-17 ADM/A/1765/145
Understanding by a letter of yesterday's date from Captain Abraham Potter, Commander of the CONSTANT WARWICK, then in the Downs, that he needs three Cables, and in case you have not been informed, the Admiralty Commissioners give you notice that she should be supplied by sending them to her in …
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-01-24 ADM/A/1765/107
I have communicated to the Board your letter concerning a Convoy for the JAMES of Southampton, loaded with provisions for Jersey and Guernsey, but you have not mentioned where the Ship is.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-01-29 ADM/A/1765/131
In answer to your letter of yesterday's date concerning the desire of the Victualling Commissioners for a Convoy to the Ships bound with Victuals for Jersey, and the other Vessels bound to Portsmouth with Beer, I have informed the Commissioners that the BONAVENTURE (now in the Downs) is ordered…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-10-19 ADM/A/1777/126
Captain Akerman, in his last Weekly Account to this Office, mentioned that he found at Gravesend on Tuesday last the THOMAS Ketch, Thomas Shipton Master, a Tender on the ROYAL OAK, which came from Plymouth with Train Oil for the account of the Captain of the ST ALBANS.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-13 ADM/A/1765/263
By command of the Admiralty Commissioners I am sending you enclosed Copies of a letter from Mr Jephson, Treasury Secretary, directing you to hasten their those queries you have made upon the clause in the late Act of Parliament for appropriating £400000 to the use of the Navy unto the Attorney and M…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-06-10 ADM/A/1784/63
Instructing twenty men to be sent from the EAGLE Guardship and fifty men from the PEARL to be put aboard the LEOPARD Hulk to crew her round to Chatham.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-19 ADM/A/1765/297
The Admiralty Commissioners desire you to send as soon as you can Copies of the Instructions given by your Board to Captain Greenhill, Captain Atkinson, and Captain Ayles, when they were sent to take care of the transportation from Chester, Liverpool and to Ireland.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-06-02 ADM/A/1784/11
Chasing a copy of any letter that may have accompanied the Presentation recently made by the Commissioners for Victualling as well as the letter from the Navy Board enclosed with the Presentation.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-02-08 ADM/A/1765/237
Mr John Addis, the Storekeeper and Muster Master at Plymouth, has stated that he is not able to perform the business of this place effectively with the two Clerks at present allowed him, and asks therefore for a third.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-05-02 ADM/A/1774/242
Requesting the Navy Board to inform the Admiralty when ships at Shoreham are ready to sail so that a Convoy can be organised.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-05-05 ADM/A/1774/250
The MARY ROSE, CONSTANT WARWICK and TALBOT Ketch which are to convoy the Storeships for the West Indies are now ready. The Admiralty wishes to know the state of readiness of the Provisions and Storeships and where they currently are.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-05-05 ADM/A/1774/370
Wanting to know what steps are being taken to remove the wreck of the HENRIETTA from Plymouth Harbour.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) ADM/A/1774/366
Enclosure: Copy of an instruction from the King dated the 31st day of January of His reign in the form of a schedule of payments to be made to the Officers and other ranks in First Marine Regiment of Foot of the Earl of Torrington. [No date recorded].
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-05-13 ADM/A/1774/282
The Navy Board has informed the Admiralty that they have hired a ship named the BAYLY for carrying Stores to Plymouth. The Admiralty now informs that an Order has been received for her to continue on to Virginia.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-05-14 ADM/A/1774/286
Captain Priestman has informed the Secretary that none of the Flag Officers in the Fleet have been supplied with Signal Pennants and are unable to reply to signals issued by the Commander in Chief, Admiral Russell. An instruction is given for the necessary flags to be supplied without delay.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-16 ADM/A/1787/144
Extract of a letter from the Earl of Nottingham in which he wishes to know the cost of maintaining the First and Second Rates from the time they were paid off last year until the time they were remanned this year.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-09 ADM/A/1787/68
Enclosure: Copy of a letter from the Earl of Nottingham in which he refers to having presented a proposal to the Court concerning the keeping of the Capital ships in pay over the winter.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-10 ADM/A/1787/67
Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Earl of Nottingham regarding the need to prepare an Estimate of the wages of the Men of the First and Second Rates and of Pressing and Conducting them as a matter of urgency.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-03-29 ADM/A/1766/141
300 tickets for protecting men from the press to be sent to William Wright, Commander of the MERMAID, at Tynemouth.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-24 ADM/A/1787/248
Concerning convoying vessels from Shoreham to Harwich, including Colliers from Milford to Plymouth for Victualling; and giving assurances that the LARK which was cruising off Sussex will proceed to Shoreham to perform the task.…