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A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… the defence of that island. There are orders gone in those ships to the Indies to all the ports to fortifie themselves … and they are in action about it. All the English goods and ships that were imbargoed are sold, and order given to the … defensive. 3. That England shall furnish the king with his ships at his charges to retake Dunkirk and Graveline, and the …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… away, carried them with them. Asked whether any Spanish ships were lately at this island ? he sayeth, there was a … it shal be lawfull for both to levy soldiers, and hire ships, as well merchant as ships of warre, in the dominions and territories of each …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… that order is given att Thollon for the arming of 6 ships of warr, but may not bee ready this two months, not any … your fleet, we have had some thoughts to leave the bigger ships with the vice-admiral before Cadiz, and if the wind … and later, and lying so near to the sea for dispatching of ships hence to all other ports to these Baltick seas. Sir, we …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… Ponte Vedra, Vigo, and Bayona. Accordingly we divided our ships: The Bristoll for Ponte Vedra. The other 8 ships, which were for Vigo and Bayona were to divide by lot, … Vigo: they supposed she was an enemy. There were several ships at Vigo, but they saw none at Bayona. 25 th All this …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… that the admiralty of Amsterdam doth equip seven good ships for the Mediterranean sea, to which the city of … Buck; but that Warsaw was surrendered. On the 8 th were no ships yet come before Dantzick. The admiralty of Zealand hath signified, that they have furnished ten ships for the fleet in the Sound; and as to the other four …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… forenamed of Genua and Leghorn. The Algiers men have 24 ships out at sea, but they observe very justly the … quarter; besides, they have it here from Spain, that 12 ships are sitting at the Groyn, and six shipps at St. … never engage in any way your fish/ fleet. Some Stakes/ ships they will send for the Indies in winter, when your …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… W. Lockhart. Chaulny, 31/21 July, 1656. A relation of 5 ships of war English with a fire ship, which came into this … wind being easterly: the people on shore said, they were ships come to render themselves up into the king of Spain's … enemy desired to pillage. Likewise having put fire to the ships, 12 men skipt ashore and spik't up 8 pieces of …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… they find themselves troubled at the detention of their ships in the Downs. The vice-admiral John Everts being now at … those of the States General did not only visit all the ships of neutrals, but also plundered them, without having … states of Holland (at least use the right of visiting the ships of the states of Holland and Zeland) at least with the …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… come from Dantzick by the last post, but some masters of ships, that sailed from thence in five days, say, that the … of the river, and to seize and confiscate all Holland ships, that come in or go out. Colonel Gifford to his … to meet or fyght him) was resolved to send home the great ships, and send another part of the fleet to Jamaica, and …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… them content in the rest, and do also intend to send three ships with them to windward, viz. the Marmaduke, Adam and … may be in the better readiness at the arrival of those ships. At my last being at sea we were at Rio de Hacha, which … bound for Cartagena saith, that he set saile with the same ships, but by foule weather was separated from them. General …