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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Nov. 24, Norwich Castle, John Weoke to the lord-keeper. A papist in Norfolk said, on Jan. 15, that they were all … he was the day following seen 8 or 10 leagues from that port, standing W.S.W., the course to the West Indies, for … Arches. [ S.P.44. 237. pp. 2612.] Dec. 9. H.M.S. Bredah: Port Royal. Vice-admiral Benbow to Secretary Vernon. Sailing …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… and to command as major of horse; for Mr. Richard Boyle a like commission; and for Mr. Thomas Legh to be cornet to … Essex, for the benefit of such ships as should pass that port, with certain allowances to be paid from such ships for … called the Talmodighight, laden with French goods, in the port of Dartmouth. [ Ibid., p. 224.] Feb. 10. Whitehall. Sir …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… to Mr. Anthony Bowyer. The King has been informed that a great number "of the ordinary sort of people" intend to … her into Carinio with English colours. At her entry into port the Spaniards seized her, and abused the English … by John de Olascoaga, taken by some English vessels in the port of Trespas [Treport ?], when the St. Joseph was ready to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… each of 13 companies of 50 privates. In all 13,860 men at a yearly charge of 181,527 l. 13 s. 4 d. [ S.P. 8. 18. f. … It having been represented on behalf of the town and port of Dover that, by a violent storm on the 15th inst. at … the town of Dover, representing the usefulness of that port as it might be improved. A survey is to be made, and the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Kensington. Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland for a grant to Captain Richard Fitzpatrick of the Crown's title … at Yarmouth Road, they directed the collector of that port to cause all such ships to be strictly visited and … entering into caution that he would unlade in an English port. I found he was concerned with a Quaker, who took in a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of Leverpool. When we examined him we found him to be a foolish fellow. He declares that an uncle, who lately came … together with fitting allowances for travelling from port to port when there shall be occasion for it, and that his …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… 1701 Feb. 1. Treasury Chambers. Warrant to the Receipt for a tally of discharge of the baronet fee due from Sir Nicholas … 'Tis said for certain that they are fitting out ships at Port Louis, 6 at Rochefort, 12 at Toulon, 15 at Dunkirk; in … They use great diligence in refitting all ships in this port, and will soon be in a condition to put out several …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… to his last will and testament, and they did compile a body of statutes to be observed by the members: the design … burgh of barony, with fairs and weekly mercats and a free port, and erection of the principal lands in the barony of … Minehead. The petition sheweth that Minehead is a staple port and lyeth so exposed and naked that a single privateer …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… for disobeying orders, were on the 31st past released in a tumultuous manner in the night, by a number of persons of … show that upon information they seized as prize in the port of Dartmouth a ship called the Toldrodighed, Lawrence … But the act of parliament directs that all ships seized in port as prize shall be adjudged to the King. They pray the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… ( French.) [ S.P. Dom., King William's Chest 16, No. 110 a.] Jan. 1. Kensington. Warrant to the Lords of the Treasury … the exchange of prisoners, and land at Dover or any other port of England [ Ibid., p. 10]; and for Stephen Linsey to go … prize ship, "whose name I do not know," was taken out of a port of Scotland, not long since, by his Majesty's ship …