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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… not ordered to sea, and for the better manning of the fleet intended for the West Indies, the men so discharged are … March 26. Tynemouth. 26. to Mr. Villiers. The Newcastle fleet of 100 sail is going out to the Scottish fleet of 27, which lies without the bar; they fear that their …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… men-of-war at Brest, ready to sail to Rochelle, where the fleet of 60 men-of-war is. Vendosme is to go in his old ship, … Hayden that the Abigail was hired to carry water to the fleet on 4th June 1665, and that she has been victualled … 2. Newcastle. 36. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The coal fleet will hardly be laden till next week, as every one …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… packet boat; they import great sickness in the French fleet; men taken ill in the morning die before night, and … oath that great preparations are making in France, and a fleet of 80 sail, with 50,000 landsmen on board, is intended … Carlisle to Williamson. It is rumoured that the enemy's fleet will soon be at sea. The Lenox privateer has sent in a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 18. John Clarke to Williamson. Departure of the Scilly fleet and other vessels. Mr. Warren has taken post for … notes from letters as follow: Harwich, April 23: The coal fleet of 400 sail has passed with their convoys, and met the Tiger with the light fleet in Yarmouth Roads. Lyme, April 22: Jersey and Guernsey …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the following: Plymouth, April 28: Sir John Harman and his fleet have sailed. Yarmouth, April 29: A great sail, supposed … Portsmouth, April 30: Sir Rob. Holmes is there, also the fleet under the Delph, which is not to stir until further … in the pillory to-day, and is to stand there the next market day. The fellow was very stubborn at first, and did …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… For a lease of the farm and estate of Thos. Waite, at Market-Overton, on a small rent. Had it granted on a former …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… bound northwards, on an express from London of a Dutch fleet being abroad on the coasts. Will send to London by his … arrived, to revenge himself on them. In December last, a fleet of 50 ships sailed from Hamburg, for France, Spain, … he will do if set at liberty. He is to stand again next market day in the pillory. Asks orders, before he is set at …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… London. 11. John Burckhard to the King. Informs him of a fleet of 20 or 30 ships, under a Hamburg convoy, laden with … 15. John Smith to Williamson. There is a rumour of a great fleet of Dutch and French ships coming, and the wind is fair … to Sir Ralph Bovey, Bart., of the holding of a weekly market and two yearly fairs at Caxton, co. Cambridge. [ Ent. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… May 25. Weymouth. 4. John Pocock to Williamson. The French fleet has landed all its army, which is marching towards … Hickes. Is glad to hear of the arrival of the Straits' fleet; no enemies have been near this week; the coal fleet dares not stir from Tynemouth Haven; the privateers …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1667 June 1. Weymouth. 1. John Pocock to James Hickes. A fleet of 70 ships has been discovered, lying some leagues off … Three capers are cruising off the coast, and the coal fleet dares not stir out; protection is speedily expected … discharged, bells rung, and a great bonfire made in the market-place. At the Tolbooth or Guildhall, the mayor and his …