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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… news of the island weekly, as requested. Tidings of the fleet's victory are daily hoped for, and would cause great … 7. Thos. Langley to Williamson. Has come in from the fleet which is five or six leagues from the Maes, with two … solemnity, ringing of bells, bonfires, &c., and its being market day tended much to dispersing the good news. A second …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of the great and signal success of a part of His Majesty's fleet under his Highness Prince Rupert and his Grace the Duke … with all speed. The master of the shallop has gone to the fleet to discover what he can, and will then desist till … went aboard the ships before last fight. The Gottenburg fleet of 20 vessels, under convoy of 4 ships, is sailing out. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… present. Hears that 30 Dutch merchantmen were taken by the fleet, going for the Texel. Aug. 17. Custom House, … 17. Newcastle. 5. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The coal fleet still continues in harbour. The light ships that came … Oundle, and Newport Pagnell, in which last, though a market town, only 700 or 800 people are left. At Cambridge it …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… condition to lay ordnance upon. A considerable part of the fleet may be expected in port this winter, requiring all … Fountain frigate sailed by, with 100 colliers; the great fleet of 200 sail is off Flamborough Head, moving slowly, the … the river, but which they intended to have kept in the fleet for beverage. If the King consent, begs an order to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… l. 10 s., due for fish bought from him for supply of the fleet, then in want of victuals, whilst His Majesty was …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… [Arlington]. Was sent for by the Prince and Duke to the fleet, to secure the prizes which encumbered them. Cannot get a small vessel to ply near the fleet for intelligence, as ordered, nor a man who would not … Wants to beg the prize flyboat Salvator, from which the fleet has used many thousands of deals. Sept. ? 2. Petition …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and brandy, and three ships with other provisions for the fleet. Sept. 9. Whitehall. 9. The King to the Justices of … and people know not what to believe. Hears that the fleet has come in, having beaten the Dutch, and taken several … window in Pudding Lane, and the same at Thomas Street, Fleet Street, and the Old Exchange, and did the same for two …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and Sir Wm. Coventry's packets to be carried to the fleet, but the south-west wind is contrary. A packet sent in … the Success, is supposed to contain tidings of the French fleet, and was dispatched within an hour by the Fanfan. Is … Last night, 32 great ships, supposed to be the French fleet under De Beaufort, stood in towards Mount's Bay. The …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… nor a fanatic. The plague is very much in the [Dutch] fleet, which might he easily beaten. [1 pages.] Sept. … so ill that it is thought he will die. The French fleet has returned to Brest. The Dutch boast that the English … for the Downs; has sent to tell him that the Dutch fleet lies near Ostend; if he makes towards them, he may be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Languard Point Fort. 2. Edw. Suckley to James Hickes. The fleet came in sight on Sunday, 10 a.m., anchored at 12 near … French. Three lords came to Harwich that night from the fleet, saluting the fort with their guns. Lord Rochester's … would have convoyed themselves and the smaller vessels to market, without the Scotch fleet. Oct. 4. 7 a.m., Southwold. …