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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1666 June 15-25, 1666 June 15. Whitehall. 1. Petition of Staybanck, widow of John Staybanck, his Majesty's late … and attribute it chiefly to the care and diligence of Maurice Thompson and his brother Major, in supplying them … than Scott for his 1,000 guilders a year. Finds that Maurice Thompson was always violent against kingly …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and tables. [ Adm. Paper.] June 26. Plymouth. 2. Account of cask, staves, and iron hoops returned into the stores at … be immediately hastened down to complete the furnishing of the fleet. The ships at the buoy of the Nore are nearly … Wallingford of the sickness. June 29. Minehead. 75. John Maurice to James Hickes. The Harp convoyed 40 sail from …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… for the victory over the English. Sends De Witt's relation of the fight. The Dutch are sure to be first out at sea, and … Several fire-ships are preparing; these and the boarding of vessels are chiefly to be provided against, for the Dutch … coasts. Swansea, July 2, 1666. July 2. Minehead. 33. John Maurice to James Hickes. The Virginia fleet of 39 stout ships …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Middleton to Sam. Pepys. Shall be glad to make an exchange of timber with the garrison, which has beams, &c., suitable … 8/18. Nieuport. 2. Thos. Bowyer to Williamson. The danger of a passage to Dover detains many Englishmen on that side … Norfolk and Lincolnshire. July 13. Minehead. 102. John Maurice to James Hickes. People wonder at the stay of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… A ship from Alicant and Tangiers reports that the King of Tafaletta came against Guyland with 40,000 men; part of … is worth showing to the King. July 17. Minehead. 63. John Maurice to James Hickes. A Swedish hoy, laden with French … ships, to give them notice. July 20. Minehead. 125. John Maurice to James Hickes. The Virginia fleet of 27 sail passed …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… August 1-8, 1666 August 1-8, 1666 Aug. 1. West Cowes, Isle of Wight. 1. John Knight to Williamson. Will give him the news of the island weekly, as requested. Tidings of the fleet's … almost ready for the fleet. Aug. 7. Minehead. 119. John Maurice to James Hickes. There are great rejoicings for the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1666 Aug. 9. London. 1. "A true and perfect narrative of the great and signal success of a part of His Majesty's … &c., being sent to Rochelle, against De Beaufort's coming. Maurice Fowler, an Irishman, has become captain of a French … that she wanted comforters. Aug. 14. Minehead. 128. John Maurice to James Hickes. Some pickeroons are still plying …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1. Dr. Thos. Barlow to Williamson. Thanks him, in the name of the society, for his present to the college; most welcome, … than for a poor college to receive, to call them to a mess of pottage and twopenny commons. It will be used on all … supposed to be from Ireland. Aug. 17. Minehead. 4. John Maurice to James Hickes. The Harp frigate is forced in there …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to Sam. Pepys. The Friez and has set sail, under convoy of the Blackamoor pink. The mast ship has not yet arrived. … in a condition to lay ordnance upon. A considerable part of the fleet may be expected in port this winter, requiring … Hickes. To the same effect. Aug. 28. Minehead. 58. John Maurice to James Hickes. At an election for the borough, Sir …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Some soldiers on guard state that they saw "the likeness of abundance of ships in the air, which is taken to be but their strong … cities and towns in England. Sept. 17. Minehead. 57. John Maurice to James Hickes. Is much troubled with the great …