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Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… account that the French are going to fit out 30 ships of war at Brest, and that the insurance from Marseilles to St. … very scarce in winter, and not plenty in summer. At our first coming to Port Egmont we found great plenty of wild … Brest and St. Malo in connection with the preparations for war. The enclosures. 3 pp. 8 Nov. Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… letters of remonstrance to the Governor of Carthagena; first from Capt. Hay, of H.M.'s frigate "Carysfort," and then … hostile against the Spaniards, and has sent three men of war to intercept a rich Spanish ship from La Vera Cruz to … up as a matter of State." Says Sir John, "I only wish the world knew the discernment, assiduity, spirit, expedition, …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… for the Judges of the Superior Court; and the usual first step has been taken,a town meeting. Hitherto they have … to Messrs. Coulthard and Wildman (who are among the first of eminent attornies here), has been advised to settle … to his Lordship. Proposes to embark on his return by the first opportunity; but cannot quit the kingdom without …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… itself be sufficient to damn the measure. Opposition are first made to startle, and by degrees grow alarmed at it as … Officer of the 6th Regt. of Foot, stationed at St. Vincent.War Office. The enclosure, from Major William Maxwell, dated … Suffolk. There is the most favourable disposition in the world on the part of the Lord President, Lord Chancellor, and …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… with a copy of the Governor's orders therein enclosed.War Office. The enclosures. [To the same effect as those … The enclosures. Relative to the vessel loading with war material for the American colonies. Alarm is taken at … all the houses trading to North America, who see ships of war waiting to intercept them from the Elbe to the Scheldt. …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… Office, pcl. 6, No. 18. 1228. Hugh Finlay to Mr. Todd. First, the ascribed causes of the back wardness of the … with, the four New England Governments being absolutely at war with us. On the 14th I ordered Capt. Vandeput strictly to … disorder, which ill-natured people say he brought into the world with him. Montgomery's officers and privates are …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… about the movements of Jackson, a messenger. 27 Oct. War Office, pcl. 21. 2. Lord Barrington to the Secretaries of …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… detained and carried to Algaziras by a Spanish man-of-war, the captain of which declared that his Catholic Majesty … released, but the Turks detained. 3 pp. 2 Mar. to 1 Oct. War Office, pcl. 22. 314. Embarkation of Troops, &c. Parcel … James Rivers, Esq., Under Secretaries: Joseph Richardson, first clerk; George Brown, William Duck, Jeremy Sneyd, Cuchet …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… flags of truce ordered by the Secretary of State, &c. The first is for a cartel boat to receive the Duke of Marlborough …
Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III)
… such courts, if to be held, should be issued. This is the first application of the kind since the passing of the Act. … general courts-martial; and also to make articles of war for the better government of his forces, and to erect and … drawn by the Archbishop of Manilla on the King of Spain's First Lord of the Treasury, together with a letter of advice …