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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… for an employment in the projected design against Brest. Has been employed ever since the Restoration, and is …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… spring, building frigates in Holland, Denmark, Toulon, and Brest, intending to have 80 men-of-war and as many … and to invade Ireland; most of their fleet is at Brest. A Plymouth vessel coming from Wales was chased back by … of Cornwall. Sailed on the 18th instant from Camrett, near Brest; was told by the mayor there that 40,000 horse and foot …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the French King has drawn 30,000 or 40,000 soldiers to Brest, with vessels to transport them, but whither is not … French, and saved themselves. There are 3,000 French at Brest, intended for Ireland next spring. Dec. 30. Berwick. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… intended by the King of France, who has amassed a force at Brest, which Holland will strengthen; it is thought to be for …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… is generally reported. The French great ships remain at Brest, the middle sort at St. Martin's, and the smaller sort …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Was laden with salt and wine, and came from Brest with another man-of-war, ordered to Havrede-Grace by M. De Beaufort, who still remains at Brest, is fitting the navy with all possible expedition, and … in France, and all the carpenters near are sent into Brest to hasten the fleet, which will be ready in April. The …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… forces are drawn into Picardy, and the sea forces about Brest. They have still an embargo and a great press. Great … which are to pass northwards. As the frigates get ready at Brest, they are sent to Rochelle; 7 French men-of-war are …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Channel. She reports 70 good ships of war and fireships in Brest, men daily impressed, even the clowns from the plough, … Jersey, Mar. 2: The French are victualling and rigging at Brest, and send the vessels when fit to Rochelle, where …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… in the Channel by a French man-of-war, and carried to Brest, whence she was cleared on March 21st. He left 10 French men-of-war at Brest, ready to sail to Rochelle, where the fleet of 60 … ship laden with coal, cloth, &c., was lately brought into Brest, and condemned as prize. [2 pages.] April 1. Truro. 10. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… It is said that the French have taken and carried into Brest one of our homeward-bound East Indiaman. A Lyme vessel …