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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to the Navy Comrs. Is ordered to supply every ship of the fleet with four months' provisions, computed from the last of … March 16. Edinburgh. 16. R. M[ein] to Hen. Muddiman. A fleet of 32 ships now in the Frith is hoped to be the Scots' fleet, with four of the King's ships in convoy, the granting …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and Harwich, the place appointed for the rendezvous of the fleet. The Queen and Duchess accompanied them to the Hope. Capt. Allin and his ships have joined the fleet. [ Holland Corresp., March 24, 1665.] March 24. The … 13. Sir Wm. Coventry to Lord Arlington. Has been in the fleet so short a time as not to gain any information except …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 4. Duke of York to Lord Arlington. Hopes soon to have the fleet in such order as to execute the King's commands, and … number of 300 seamen, and start for Portsmouth to join the fleet. Persons must be appointed to appraise the ship upon … before the Straits' men are paid; it would prove a good market, employ the men's money out of the alehouse, and take …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to the Royal Charles and to Harwich, for the use of the fleet, since March 30. [ Adm. Paper, three pages.] April 12. … naughty fellows have given advice to Brest of the rich fleet homeward bound from St. Malo, and its small convoy; 4 … colours, boats, and hammocks by the Royal Oak to the fleet. As distinction colours come in, they shall be sent. [ …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… as ordered by Mr. Pearce, surgeon general, now with the fleet. Asks how to convey them thither. [ Adm. Paper.] … station, and avoid the hazard of tacking with so great a fleet at night. Has scouts always every way, to give timely … Lord [Arlington]. Capt. Chicheley does not think the Dutch fleet so many as Capt. Smyth reported. They heard the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of the tonnage of two months' victuals to be sent to the fleet from several ports named; total, 44,000 tons. Requests … were going out for the Elbe, to intercept the Hamburg fleet. May 2. Elias hulk, Catwater, Plymouth. 12. John … books for Antwerp and the Hague as ordered. The Holland fleet is not put to sea. [ Two and a half pages.] May ? 62. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… conveyance of several surgeons, mates, and barbers to the fleet. Hears that a surgeon is wanted for the Tiger, now at … of the 3 surgeons, 4 mates, and 4 barbers appointed to the fleet. May 10. 2. Thos. Lewsley [to the Navy Comrs.] Requests … As to [Williamson's] news of Guinea, hopes it will make a market ready for those who would sell their shares when the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… in the merchant ships hired for carrying provisions to the fleet. [ Adm. Paper.] May 24. Cockpit. 17. Duke of Albemarle … Hamburg vessels still remain there. Hopes good luck to the fleet, but only fears about the men; no industry nor … of selling wares, and supply those who live remote from market towns; none are to be licensed without a certificate …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Bay, 1 p.m. 6. Sir Wm. Coventry to Lord Arlington. A fleet, so numerous that it must be the Dutch, is discovered … health nor victuals. Men are being taken from a great fleet of 150 colliers which has arrived. Hopes a glorious … 11. Sir Wm. Warren to the Navy Comrs. As the state of the fleet now is, expecting a fight with the Hollanders, cannot …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the advice of the Council of War, resolves to keep the fleet where it is, to take in victuals and stores. All things … for the victory gained by the Duke of York over the Dutch fleet. [ Printed.] June 10. Southwold Bay. 16. Sir Wm. … first on the leads of the Guildhall, and then on the market cross. The Fairfax, supposed to be lost, has joined …