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Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-01-29 ADM/A/1771/158
I answer of that part of your letter of 27 inst. Ref. the Boatswain of HMS DUKE. Thomas Corbey Boatswain of the Resolution has been appointed to the DUKE and I understand he is on his way to the DUKE this day.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-17 ADM/A/1794/127
I desire that you return the accounts and bill of exchange of Consul Blackwell, sent to your Board in a letter from us on 10 April.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-12 ADM/A/1794/93
Orders were given on 22 February for fitting the SHARK and DISCOVERY brigantines, for sea service and victualled for 2 months the same as the DOVER at Sheerness.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-29 ADM/A/1794/96
Court Martial held on board the VICTORY at the Buoy of the Nore on Wednesday 29 March 1693. President, Sir John Ashby, Admiral of the Blue and Captains Nevill, Gother, Pickard, Bokenham, Munden, Good, Price, Avery, Hancock, Soames, Killingworth, Shovell.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-04-13 ADM/A/1794/105
The two estimates for building the new 5th Rates for the Island of Guernsey, in your letter of 10 April, are enclosed.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-01-20 ADM/A/1771/125
Rear Admiral Rooke has informed us from the Downs that the Master of the King Constant bound with stores for Portsmouth arrived in the Downs 12 hours before the Smyrna Merchant sailed from here to the Westward, without making any request for Convoy, thereby missing the opportunity to go with her.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-12-03 ADM/A/1779/19
Return two estimates of the charge for fitting the ST ALBANS & the CROWN, Prizes as Man of War.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-27 ADM/A/1793/227
To Charles Ferguson Esq. at the Navy Office. Two Lords of the Admiralty to go down to Woolwich tomorrow, so you will not make any extraordinary provision.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-25 ADM/A/1793/225
Returning the estimate for fitting for Sea Service the FORTUNE, CRESCENT and MARANA Prizes.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-20 ADM/A/1793/158
Rear Admiral Mitchell that the Pilots ordered by Trinity House for the ships under his command which convey the King to Holland, be hastened away if they have not already gone.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-17 ADM/A/1793/143
Furnish the Treasury with Accounts of monies to be had for the Navy before the Fleet going to Sea, for Wages.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-01-06 ADM/A/1771/25
I am commanded by the Commander of the Admiralty that you are to attend him here tomorrow evening in place of Friday.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-01-07 ADM/A/1771/38
I have received a letter from Captain Banky of the PHOENIX dated 3rd. Inst. That he had not heard from your Board concerning the embarking of his Complement from which Orders were sent on the 23rd. of December. If not already done, let him have directions by this nights post.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript) 1691-01-05 ADM/A/1771/15
The Commissioners of the Navy require you to attend them tomorrow evening in order to discuss money to given to Seamen to encourage them to come into the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-30 ADM/A/1793/267
Enclose estimates for buying the SOESDYKE Yacht and fitting her for sea, and for converting the EXETER into a hulk.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-03-29 ADM/A/1793/248
Letter concerning delay in sending down provisions for the SUN. Enclose warrant impressing 30 Shipwrights for Woolwich.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-06-18 ADM/A/1775/74
One or two of the gentlemen who examined Mr Blackham's account to attend the Admiralty tomorrow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-06-16 ADM/A/1775/52
To change the date of the next meeting of the Admiralty Commissioners and the Navy Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-06-10 ADM/A/1775/24
Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Commander of the MARY GALLEY, at The Nore, reporting that he has not sailed in accordance with his orders because none of the merchant ships that should have come under his protection have arrived at the rendezvous and are still in The River.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1691-06-02 ADM/A/1775/3
Ascertain whether several merchants under contract to fetch stores from the Baltic are willing to comply with their contracts. Meanwhile a convoy awaits the outcome.

The CONSTANT WARWICK and TALBOT KETCH ordered to the Downs to join the MARY ROSE.
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1693-05-09 ADM/A/1795/102
Ordering the SUDADOES Hired ship to take on board as much of the Stores of the other two ships in the Downs and take them to Spithead to be distributed as required by the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-09 ADM/A/1785/75
Understanding by Captain Davison, Commander of the BONAVENTURE, that he did not take on board the Provisions ordered him from Portsmouth by reason of his sudden sailing from there, I am commanded to inform you that you cause her to be furnished in the Downs with what Provisions needed to complete wh…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-08 ADM/A/1785/73
We understand from the Commander of the hired Ship SMYRNA MERCHANT, now at the Buoy of the Nore, that the Ship's Company are greatly in arrears for their Pay.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1692-07-08 ADM/A/1785/71
By command of the Admiralty Commissioners I am directed that you are to Order your Shallop to be at Whitehall Stairs tomorrow morning at high water to attend their Lordships.