Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694

The OXFORD and NORWICH are now in the Downs, having received such damage ( the former by running on a Rock at Guernsey, and the other by having the back of her Rudder beaten off) that it is necessary they should be brought into Port to be repaired.
I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to desire you will let me know by this evening to what places you would advise their being brought to be repaired.

Object Details

ID: ADM/A/1802/46
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Southerne, James
Date made: 1693-12-05
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 page
Parts: Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders (Manuscript)