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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1689-01-17 ADM/A/1765/71
I am sending a Copy of a letter from the Commander of the CADIZ MERCHANT Fireship in Sandwich concerning the condition of the Ship.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1690-10-30 ADM/A/1769/297
Enclosed the estimate for buying and fitting the NATHANIAL Fireship at Liverpool.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1690-10-10 ADM/A/1769/243
To quicken the Commissioners of Victualling in sending the ships to the Downes that are to carry Victuals to the West Indies. The WOLF is ordered for the Convoy. When will the ships be expected in the Downes ?
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-03-03 ADM/A/1792/256
Enclosure: Copy of an Order from the King granting Peter Fountaine a French Sea Officer an annual pension.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-11 ADM/A/1793/95
Returning the Estimates for building and equipping Two new 5th Rate Ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-04 ADM/A/1793/41
Orders are given to the Chief Flag Officer in the Medway to Furnish the Muster Master of the Red with a boat crew.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-03 ADM/A/1793/23
Hasten the Ballast required by the RESTORATION, as requested by Captain Hoskins her commander.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-12 ADM/A/1790/68
Informing that a Warrant has been signed for Henry Deale, the Master Caulker at Plymouth, to become Master Caulker at Portsmouth; and that Thomas Spickernell is to succeed him at Plymouth.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-17 ADM/A/1790/105
Captain Foulks of the MONTAGU in [Ryde] Bay has written to say that the Captain of the SPEEDWELL Fireship has complained that the Firework in his ship has been ruined by lack of caulking; and that the same applied to the MONTAGU as she is more leaky now than when she went in for a refit.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-17 ADM/A/1790/98
Enclosing extracts of two letters from the Captains of the LARK and the LONDON MERCHANT Hired ship complaining of a lack of money from the Commissioners for Victualling for their Necessaries and Extra Necessaries; and requiring that the matter be investigated.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1690-09-29 ADM/A/1769/121
About Alterations to the Hulk at Sheerness for the accommodation of Soldiers. To prepare an Estimate with our opinion of it.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-15 ADM/A/1790/90
The Commander of the LENOX speaking also for the EXPEDITION both in the Downs is in want of Ground Tackle and although they are under instructions to sail with the first available wind consideration should be given to getting the necessary tackle to them should they be unable to depart.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-06 ADM/A/1790/29
Wanting to know the circumstances in which Nicolas Jansen, a Dutchman, was entered on the Books of the ROYAL KATHERINE and his entitlement to Bounty.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-10 ADM/A/1790/64
Requiring a Report concerning the pressing of Men in Sussex and Hampshire as they have not appeared at Portsmouth; and whether the King's Pressed Money was actually given them or left at their houses.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1690-09-10 ADM/A/1769/49
Enclosed estimate for Victualling 20,000 men for 3 months. East Country Merchants to attend the Commissioners Friday afternoon.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1690-09-06 ADM/A/1769/23
Captain Hicks complains of delays in sending Victuals and Stores on board the ARCHANGLE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-09-30 ADM/A/1787/302
Petition of several Seamen in which they state that they were present during a recent engage with the enemy but were put ashore sick or wounded and therefore have not received Bounty. On the reverse is a note referring the matter to the Navy Board and suggesting that the seamen should be paid.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-09-28 ADM/A/1787/297
Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Viscount Sydney, to the Earl of Nottingham together with an Order given by him relating to information you received previously from Navy Officers in Ireland concerning the raising of the SWALLOW and the importing timber from that coun…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-03 ADM/A/1790/25
Enclosing a Warrant for pressing sixty Shipwrights to work at Woolwich Yard and wishing to know to whom it should be directed.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1692-12-21 ADM/A/1790/149
Calling for the Weekly Progress report of the fitting out of the Fleet to be delivered to the Admiralty Office early each Saturday so that it may be presented to the King the following day.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1690-09-25 ADM/A/1769/151
Sends the dates of Admiral Killigrew's several Commissions. Move the Admiralty about entering all Commissions for Flag Officers and Captains to our Office.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-01-26 ADM/A/1771/140
I am commanded by the Commissioners of the Navy for you to send them soonest your Report on the persons in HM Service who come within the Establishment for Pensions to be given to Officers superannuated in their service at sea who have been referred to you by us.