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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Berwick. 2. M. Scott to Williamson. The post not coming in, there are fears lest the fire, which a gentleman who arrived on Thursday reported that he saw in London, has done great destruction. Some soldiers on guard … come in, but it brings no letters from London. Sept. 10. Bridlington. 39. John Bower to James Hickes. Not having heard …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… fleet, but the south-west wind is contrary. A packet sent in from Broad Hemson, from Capt. Ball of the Success, is … report that Sir Thos. Morgan, governor, has put the place in so good a posture of offence and defence that they are … harder task to get off than now. Sept. 18, 1666. Sept. 20. Bridlington. 75. John Bower to James Hickes. The light …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Zealand, to the King. Has embraced His Majesty's offer in his declaration against the French King, and being sent … 25. 2. Statement by Jo. Troutbeck, M.D., principal surgeon in ordinary, that in October, 1659, leaving his estate in … Acland to James Hickes. Has no news to relate. Sept. 27. Bridlington. 47. John Bower to James Hickes. Three Holland …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… been very stormy. There is to be an election for a burgess in place of Nich. Arundel, deceased. It is believed that it … son of Trerice, a very hopeful young gentleman as any in the west, and the only son of his father." Oct. 1. … salt is at 13 l. a weigh, and bay salt at 12 l. Oct. 8. Bridlington Quay. 101. John Hill, chief constable of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… tons, was cast away on that coast. A privateer has brought in a small French prize. Oct. 23. 3. John Clarke to … the beginning of the Dutch war, both by sea and land, in looking after the sick and wounded seamen and soldiers. … the week have been 75 in all; of the plague, 68. Oct. 27. Bridlington. 50. John Hill to James Hickes. The weather has …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 4. Jo. Man to Williamson. There is not any one vessel in the harbour to afford any coast trade of coal, which is … Salesbury to Williamson. One of two Swedish ships come in with deals met 18 Dutch men-of-war off Newcastle, but … dares not repeat what and of whom they speak. Nov. 3. Bridlington. 34. John Bower to James Hickes. A Holland …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Langrack to Sam. Pepys. The warrant for felling 400 trees in the forest remains in the custody of the surveyor general; cannot supply' the … Arrival and departure of vessels from the Downs. Nov. 14. Bridlington. 50. John Bower to Williamson. On the 11th, two …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1. Hugh Acland to Williamson. A Falmouth vessel has taken in 50,000 of tin, and is bound for London, 'for the … to Jas. Weld, Lowestoft. News letter. Items mentioned in his letter of November 17. The accident of the four Dutch … 39. John Pocock to James Hickes. Has no news. Nov. 24. Bridlington. 40. John Bower to James Hickes. Ten ships from …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… by; no enemy's ships have appeared these 10 days. Dec. 1. Bridlington. 2. John Bower to James Hickes. A fleet of 100 … float about, supposed to belong to some vessel cast away in Portland Race. Dec. 1. Harwich. 4. Silas Taylor to … by last night's storm, some seamen drowned, and the ships in the Channel driven back with great violence. False …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to get his books ready, and appointed eight men to assist in the shipping off of stores; the rest will begin their … of poor people, perfect those of the sick men put ashore, in case of leaving before the sub-commissioners for the sick … what the smiths have already had. [ Adm. Paper.] Dec. 8. Bridlington. 9. John Bower to James Hickes. There is a report …