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Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… There is also a rumour of some defeat of the English at Boulogne. There is nothing new from Scotland, whither they …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… object of any invasion would be solely for the recovery of Boulogne, the defence of which place is not comprised in the … of France has always been willing to conclude peace if Boulogne were restored to him. Our efforts should rather be … that the sole object of the war now is the recovery of Boulogne (which place was not included in the treaty, for …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… of forces the French were making for the recovery of Boulogne; and, influenced by the feelings which I had stated, … existing. If they intend to waste time by besieging Boulogne, your Majesty is not bound in the slightest degree … at Calais, as the whole of their stores are destined for Boulogne. Touching the public opinion of the English …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… so, it would be still impossible for them to march against Boulogne for want of victuals. Their own (French) cavalry and … me to give them my opinion; and I had suggested that it (Boulogne ?) might be placed in the keeping of a third party, … honourable conditions of peace. As for the restitution of Boulogne, however, the King would not consent to have it even …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… of hostilities, and despatching the things needed to Boulogne. I hear that this King has ordered 2,000 men to be … in the collection and despatch of warlike stores to Boulogne. I am informed that the King has ordered a levy of … it as settled. The substance of the arrangement is that Boulogne with the whole county of Boulognais remain in the …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… ascertained the main provisions of the agreement are that Boulogne and all its county, with the whole of the forts … pensions, and for the war indemnity cost of forts of Boulogne, etc. These two millions, and the pensions due for …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… diminution of the amount to be paid for the restitution of Boulogne. According to the words of the French Ambassador, … here the English profess to be willing to restore Boulogne to us, but they never stop fortifying the place. It … money and all kinds of stores are being sent from here to Boulogne, and some sort of wall is being built there to …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… that he had seen more than forty sail anchored between Boulogne and Calais, the wind and tide both being at that … the enterprise in hand might not be directed against Boulogne. These people (the English) assert that they have … me that the French had again set to work on the fort near Boulogne which had been knocked down in the time of the late …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… Chatillon's men had entered by a ruse the harbour of Boulogne with 20 to 25 ships, and with fagots and devices of … men in the skirmish, and of their repulse and flight from Boulogne harbour before their plans could be put into effect … after long conversations about the French attempt against Boulogne, which failed, and the success of the English in …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… carrying on board some of the soldiers that had served at Boulogne. It was said that this was done as a measure of …