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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… ship to be released from the seizure of Captain Lapthorne on 3rd November, before I knew of her being sunk, and will do … Lapthorne, commander of the Experiment, Oct. 6, 1697. On 3rd Oct. at 6 in the morning we saw a sail. I gave chace … Wilson, Capt. Lapthorne's lieutenant, Oct. 8, 1697. Being on board La Laurett, prize of Dunkirk, taken by H.M.S. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… pacquet boat arrives. The king came back to Kensington on Saturday last. We have done little in Parliament these two … Mogul, intends to go to-morrow to embark at Portsmouth on board the squadron designed for suppressing the pirates in … which convinced them the more was that the Bill has lain on this side the water long before our first adjournment, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… as envoy extraordinary to the elector of Brandenburg on Dec. 7, 1699. [ S.P. 44. 350. p. 39.] Jan. 6. Kensington. … I imagined they might be closeted, and so left the town on Friday night, my wife being about lying in. By the … baulked; and it will prove very unseasonable now, not only on account of his Majesty's Scotch Proclamation but on the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… this letter, has spoken to the Secretaries several times on his behalf, but could obtain no satisfaction either from … he may be set at liberty or brought to trial. Endorsed on the back: "Mr. Secretary will not meddle with it." [ S.P. … to the Duke of Shrewsbury. We got here to-day. I have sent on shore for pilots, and hope to sail to-morrow towards St. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… desiring that a cargo of French salt taken as prize on board a Danish ship, Old Crowned Hope, may not be liable to the imposts on French salt, the ship having been lately discharged on condition the salt should be sold here, and the King of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… He has been assisted herein by the Emperor and the Pope. On Monday afternoon the Earl of Portland had an interview … de Boufflers, at a small house of pleasure at Bruckhom, on this side of Halle, about a truce, as some would say, but … in his company. There might be some, who "had the brogue on their tongue," but the protestants in Ireland are most …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… are now bought, the petitioner prays a licence to put them on board one of the ships bound for the Mediterranean. … to send you enclosed copy of a letter from the Admiralty on behalf of Capt. John Hartnell, that you may consider it … or settling a real security for payment of 50 p. ann. on widows relict during their lives after the death of their …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… to the lord keeper. H.M. would have your lordship confer on Mr. Henry Swetnam, named in the enclosed petition, such a … a flute, to carry to Quebec what could not be put on board the Seine. The 2 frigates for the Mississippi are … Royal warrant to the lords justices of Ireland, to insert on the Irish establishment annuities of 400 for Thomas …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… and that I had accordingly directed them to be returnable on Tuesday next, all the privy councillors being in or near … now outward bound had great quantities of coined money on board, and also gold and silver bullion, that was not … it. Ordered that Mr. Fountain be brought before the Lords on Thursday. A letter to the Lord Keeper read about one Dr. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… lest we should lose the Lord Chancellor. He got a cold on Saturday at Mortlake, and had a high fever. Dr. Gibbons … subtlety. The Lords Justices of Ireland intended to embark on Sunday at Holyhead. Directions go for Ireland tonight for … Justices and Lord Chancellor of Ireland arrived at Chester on Wednesday last. The next day they were complimented by the …