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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 …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… knows not yet whither to go, because most of the [Dutch] fleet is still on that coast. Hears that a general is sent … Col. Ant. Gilby to Williamson. Hears nothing of the Dutch fleet, except from the prints. The Little Victory, which was … 21 years, a brave scholar and spirit, was beheaded at the Market Cross, and died very penitently. Sir Jeremy Smith's …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to get to Gravesend. Last evening 30 of the Dutch fleet were seen coming down to the Gunfleet, but none appear … all the King's ships; also Gravesend; and that the Dutch fleet are gone up towards London. On Thursday Sir Rob. … Amsterdam. 5. Description of the attack made by the Dutch fleet, under Admiral Ruyter on the English ships in the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… l. June 17. Pendennis. 22. Fras. Bellott to Williamson. A fleet, supposed French, of 27 or 28 sail, were all week … sail, supposed French, are standing eastward. A great fleet of ships has been seen off Pendennis Castle. The … Dutch being in the river; they are going to Holland for a market. They report that off the coast of Norway, four …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… ships were waiting at Barbadoes the return of that fleet. The French squadron of 40 ships, which has lately been … 25. Plymouth. 4. John Clarke to James Hickes. The French fleet of 26 men of-war and four fire-ships is gone into … Aaron Slade, for Sir Thos. Allin to Williamson. The French fleet that lay in the Channel and the 20 ships sent to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 5. Rich. Browne to Williamson. Sixty of the Dutch fleet are a league southward, and expected to attempt some place on the coast. The whole fleet is judged to be there. Sir Rob. Brooke is in the town … the great ships are secured in harbour. Wishes the Dutch fleet would make an attempt, that they might be baffled. July …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… sent from Deal, and despatch of the expresses. The Holland fleet at Dover caused him and others to be in arms all night, … is heard of Sir Jeremiah Smith, nor seen of the Dutch fleet. July 9. Newcastle. 3. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The … being forced for want of credit to make Cork his market, where he buys rough and smooth at the second hand, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 13. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. Six of the Dutch fleet chased the Drake and Nonsuch, coming in from the French … The Lenox has been sent out to discover where the Dutch fleet lies. With postscript, that there are 50 sail, and that … supposed to be carrying provisions to the Dutch East India fleet. The mayor's privateer has brought in a salt prize of …