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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Secretary of State what is to be done with them; that the beacons be repaired and constantly watched, &c. Feb. 1. … the militia long on foot, thinks it may suffice that the beacons be watched, and an alarm given in case of invasion; … for Wm. Miller and four men in charge of the buoys and beacons of the Channel. [ Adm. Paper.] Feb. 9. Whitehall. 70. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… at Pendennis, of the French landing at the Lizard; many beacons were fired and several hundreds of country people … board to sail for the fleet. There was a false alarm and beacons were fired at the Lizard, because a poor boat, laden … of rendezvous for them in case of alarm; also the sea-side beacons are to be sufficiently watched, and fired if there be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Base and the rock, which caused the French to fire their beacons and send shallops to give notice along the shore. The … and the county militia are to appear before them. The beacons are fitting with all diligence. The trained bands of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… flocked to the water side with their guns, and fired the beacons. The Three Kings, a great vessel, has come in from … has issued warrants to the chief constables, to watch the beacons, and on their firing, every man between 16 and 60 is … and gave the enemy such an alarm that they fired their beacons, and drew their forces to the seaside; Capt. Hall has …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… for a week, but no traders dare venture forth. All the beacons along the seacoast are well repaired, and strict …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… in arms, and the whins on the hill tops fired instead of beacons, and continued till to-day, when they put to sea …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the governor of Hartlepool, and caused the lighting of the beacons, proved light colliers. The great collier ship that …