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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… governor of Dartmouth, reporting the appearance of a great fleet of ships upon the coast. [ S.P. Dom., Entry Book 204, … to go to Holland; for Hubert Cran, esq., secretary to the fleet of the States General, ditto; for Blan Woolcomer and … or else, since Lord Berkeley is deceased, a post in the Fleet or Navy Board, which would enable him to await payment …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… if occasion required: that the captain conducted that fleet as became a good commander and brought them safe to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… he had formerly of admiral and commanderin-chief of H.M. fleet, and you are to appoint Mr. Hobson a rear-admiral. The … in the late reigns in times of peace, when there was no fleet at sea [and when] every extraordinary service was …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… to the Admiralty. It is H.M. pleasure that you direct the fleet to proceed from the Downs to Spithead, and that, … which is to remain in the Downs when the body of the fleet sails westward. [ S.P.44. 204. p. 302.] The same to the … he be restored to the command of such of H.M. ships in the fleet now fitting out as you think proper. [ S.P.44. 204. p. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… were wanting in the ships now at Spithead. Since the Cadiz fleet had not come, the only way to find men was from Lord Berkeley's fleet, especially from the bomb-ships and machines, that … called Richard Colling, was brought to Deal to go with the fleet, but afterwards ran away. I have put him in irons, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… gone out with his squadron to meet and protect the rich fleet of merchant ships that is expected with two men of war, … apprehended that Du Bart may be looking out for them. The fleet continues in Torbay. Sir John Fenwick's trial is put … is at sea with fifteen men of war; the rest of the Toulon fleet are still rigged at Brest. Aug. 1. Dublin. The Earl of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Another news-letter to the same. Letters from the fleet of the 30th ult. give an account that Vice-Admiral … The same day several men-of-war were detached from the fleet to cruise in the Soundings. The Cloudesley and Mazarine … l. sterling. Besides the loss, it vexes people that our fleet should be lying in Torbay, when, had they been at sea, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… and begun for the persons following, viz.: Sir John Fleet, Sir Willm. Ashurst, Sir James Houblon, Mr. Papilion, … members of parliament for the city of London are, Sir John Fleet, Sir Wm. Ashurst, Sir James Houblon and Tho. Papillion, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… who, on May 19th, 1692, in the fight against the French fleet, lost his right leg on H.M.S. Ruby. [ S.O.8. 27. No. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… du Caisse, Rodolp Cornolle, George Mancer, Henry Vanister Fleet, Cha. Purcivall. [ S.O.1. 14. pp. 35180: S.P.63. 362.] … Sir George Rooke, admiral and commander-in-chief of H.M. fleet. H.M., upon a serious consideration of the late … You are upon opening these instructions to sail with the fleet under your command to the westward of Ushant, and to …