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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-06-24
ADM/A/1775/95
Enclosing an order of the Privy Council exempting the officers of the Navy, Ships and Yards from Land Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-07-25
ADM/A/1775/228
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain David Condon, commanding the HART, Ketch, asking that her mainmast be shortened and directing that the alteration be made, if approved.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-07-23
ADM/A/1775/216
The WILLIAM & MARY, bound for Plymouth with stores, is to be convoyed as far as Spithead by the NEWCASTLE, GREENWICH and OXFORD, bound for Portsmouth. The next westbound ship will convoy the WILLIAM & MARY on to Plymouth.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1691-07-14
ADM/A/1775/197
Ordering the new 4th Rate to be launched at Portsmouth.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-11-19
ADM/A/1778/128
Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Commander of the DIAMOND at Plymouth complaining of a lack of Stores. An instruction is given to rectify matters urgently.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-11-04
ADM/A/1770/9
Requiring the Navy Board to attend at the Admiralty on Friday evening instead of tomorrow - the 5th of November.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-12-26
ADM/A/1770/367
Sanctioning the onward voyage of the Portuguese vessel the MADRE de DIOS to Portugal.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-12-15
ADM/A/1770/305
Urgently requiring the SUDADOES to be put in a condition for the sea in connection with the King's voyage to Holland.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-12-17
ADM/A/1770/329
An Order has been given for a stone-built Dock at Portsmouth. The Estimate for one in stone coupled with one in timber is returned. A fresh Estimate for a Dock built in stone only is now required, leaving room for signatures.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-11-29
ADM/A/1770/103
Acknowledging a letter from the Navy Board and authorising the Master Caulkers at Deptford to press twenty caulkers to carry on the work at Chatham over and above the fifty already ordered to be pressed.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-11-23
ADM/A/1770/73
Enclosing a copy of a letter from William Blathwayt Clerk of the Privy Council requiring the attendance of certain members of the Navy Board tomorrow evening.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-11-24
ADM/A/1770/77
Appearing to say that two Hoys employed by the Commissioners of Ordnance in removing ships' guns at Blackstakes have been diverted upstream to London with Naval Stores at the behest of "Officers of the Fleet". Strict enquiry is to be made.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-12-01
ADM/A/1770/215
The JERSEY has been detailed to convoy ships to the West Indies. Captain Tollemach has written urgently however to report that the CADIZ MERCHANT with Stores and Victuals for the West Indies Squadron has not yet arrived.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1690-11-29
ADM/A/1770/171
Enclosing an extract of a letter received from the Commander of the JERSEY concerning the lack of Provisions and equipment for the Soldiers on board the Merchant ships bound for the West Indies.…
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-03-03
ADM/A/1773/7
The LONDON MERCHANT hired ship, being ordered to Newcastle, I enclose the order to her Commander for convoying the two ships, mentioned in your letter of 27 February, on which are shipped the masts, rigging and stores for the new fireships and ketches at Hull and Scarborough.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-01
ADM/A/1796/5
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to signify their directions to you, that you forthwith consider the MemorIal presented by the Victualling Commissioners to the Lords of the Cabinet, and report to them what objections you have to make to the same.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-01-09
ADM/A/1780/47
In answer to your letter of the 7th inst; concerning Convoy for Mr Fitch's Vessels this is to inform you that the PEMBROKE which is going to Plymouth, is directed to Convoy those Vessels if she finds them ready in the Downs to sail with her, but if they should not get there by that time please…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-05-30
ADM/A/1795/267
Approving and returning an Estimate for breaking up the SWALLOW.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-12-30
ADM/A/1779/251
Bring account on Friday, when the ships ordered to be fitted for the West Indies may be ready to sail.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-03-18
ADM/A/1773/90
I enclose an order from the Commissioners of the Admiralty for appointing £2,000 of the money appropriated by Act of Parliament and in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy, for paying the salaries of this office.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-03-11
ADM/A/1773/59
I presented the estimate for the French prizes sent in your letter of 26 February to their Lordships and return the same signed by them.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-01-19
ADM/A/1780/139
I pray you to send to me those Accounts that were given to the Navy Office by Edward Shilling for his Disbursements in pressing Men, and I will return them again to you.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-06-06
ADM/A/1796/55
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to desire you will cause the Wages due to Monsieur Cornu (who will bring you this) to be forthwith paid him.
Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694. (Manuscript)
1691-02-26
ADM/A/1772/110
I received your letter of the 23rd inst; with the Estimate of the Charge of the extraordinary repairs performed on the BRITANNIA, and also of the rebuilding and fitting for Sea of the ROYAL OAK, which being confirmed by the Admiralty Commissioners, I return them enclosed.
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