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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… his delay in returning. Mr. Russell has gone down to the fleet to hasten things. The naming Killigrew, among such as … at home and of the disputes as to the command of the fleet and hopes for his success at Limerick. [ Ibid., No. … The Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Nottingham. The fleet being now ready to proceed to sea, we desire your …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… therefore, being apprehensive of danger from the French fleet and privateers, pray to have such order taken as may be … by Mons. Catinat. That the French King had sent to his fleet, not to press a battle, neither to decline it. By … day, there came in the James, galley, who left the fleet on Friday 26 leagues S.W. from Scilly. Her captain says …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… result of which was sent up here; and in the meantime the fleet has come to St. Helens to expect the Queen's further … will be to-night, and to-morrow they will go on board the fleet to consult with the general officers of the fleet, and army, and take a final resolution what is to be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… 1. Whitehall. Sir John Trenchard to the Admirals of the Fleet; enclosing advices received of the French fleet: Extract of a letter from Cadiz, 9 July, 1693. As yet … the southward 20 sail of French ships, who joined with the fleet off this port, and all of them sailed that evening to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… and provisions are to be got ready for refitting the fleet under Admiral Russell at Cadiz, in case her Majesty think fit to order that fleet to remain the next winter in those seas. [ Ibid., p. … of providing the necessary stores for Admiral Russell's fleet, if it is kept in the Mediterranean, &c. [ H.O. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… in France and drawings to Brest and Dunkirk, and of their fleet being out. The Danes must march for Scotland; all is … are to disembark and his lordship is to stand off with the fleet to the coast of France to prevent the French coming out … Queen of Spain which will consist of 57 men of war; the fleet of merchantmen are 400, the richest that ever left the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… Kingfisher, and Sceptre, sailed out of the Downs with the fleet of merchantmen for Lisbon, Cadiz, and Malaga, and the … have so lost their credit, that it will be doubtful if a fleet can be sent out another year. Should the total … be carried on and the government subsist, and the army and fleet be well paid and thereby depend on and be affectionate …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… mariner. Shows that her husband served on board the fleet for some time, and was in the engagement against the … Hanmer. Setting out that if any certain intelligence of a fleet or squadron of French men-of-war shall be commanded …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… in Stokes Bay), could not be got ready to sail with the fleet, that we should hire the ship Martin's Delight, John … in the case, for if the Hope should be ready before the fleet sails, this order will not warrant us in freighting the … visit "the Grand Lovois" who is to be Admiral of the ocean fleet next spring. Last Wednesday Count D'Estre arrived from …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… say that by next summer they hope to have a far greater fleet than the year past, about 40 of which are to be ships … Wheler with his squadron of men-of-war and the Straits fleet have gone to St. Helens and there wait for a fair wind … ship, and the Milford, a fifth rate convoy to the Norway fleet. This account was also given by a Swedish vessel, in …