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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… had previously drawn upon you for round sums, to pay the merchantmen their imprest money. Let care be taken for … they have had a dispute with two Dutch men-of-war and four merchantmen, and chased them into Messina. The state of Genoa …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… not well manned, many being slain and lamed, but several merchantmen have been impressed into the service, which makes … have been, but would commit acts of hostility upon English merchantmen close to the Mould head. To-day the Secretary of … sail of Dutch ships passed by yesterday, whereof 60 were merchantmen from Newhaven, laden at Morlaix, and the others …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… There is intelligence from Calais of the Dutch fleet of merchantmen coming from Rochelle. [1 page.] March 1. 3. … able to hold out any longer, that they left their 200 merchantmen behind, to make the best escape they could; and … engaged with 80 sail of the enemies' men-of-war, and 400 merchantmen, between Portland and the Isle of Wight, in which …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… falling down daily. The Unicorn might be manned out of the merchantmen coming up with the prizes. [1 page, with the … Committee. We have done our utmost to take up the 12 merchantmen appointed for the southward according to their … The seamen are discontented about their tickets, merchantmen declare they cannot proceed without their imprest …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… join with their body here, but must spread to convoy their merchantmen to and again; and that if you were able to spare … to go forth, and put 50 soldiers into each of the merchantmen I brought home with me, those 15 sail would be … enemies have over it. About 14 or 16 Dutch men-of-war and merchantmen will leave here in three days, and amongst them …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… in these seas; they would take a great booty of the Dutch merchantmen, as these seas are full of them. Pray keep the … then arrived at Alicant, and that there were three Dutch merchantmen who held close under the castles, to prevent any …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… manned, and complete their number on the other side out of merchantmen. There will be 100 convalescents at Ipswich fit … of Dutch men-of-war at the Fly and Texel, and 60 sail of merchantmen, whose men are taken for the men-ofwar, and they …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… taken the Harry Bonadventure. Five Dutch are here in port, merchantmen taken up for men-of-war, but in effect no better than merchantmen, being no better manned, making a dozen left to … who was slain in the Straits, and that there are 120 Dutch merchantmen in other ports of Norway. The East India and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… of the Katherine. As you are appointed to convoy some merchantmen to Gottenburg, you are, as far as Providence … was held, and it was resolved that all the great ships and merchantmen should go in, and only a few frigates be left to … departed except two who are on the careen, and two Dutch merchantmen have arrived from Smyrna, the least being worth …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… to which they are bound, and whether they are fitted for merchantmen or men-of-war, and to certify, that further order …