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A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… and in her way home was met and taken by an English man of war, and brought into Milford harbour; in regard the … fit before the winter season, to return home; and your first arrival upon the English coast, you shall give us … they are the cruellest exactors upon strangers, that the world affords. I have not been yet with the army, by reason …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… colleges of the admiralty, a squadron of 14 fit ships of war shall be framed out of the first and next readiest ships in or near to Gore, under the … pust them into an exces of pryd, that they threten al the world. Four dayes since Ruyter departed this port in pursuit …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… The reasons, which induce me to believe hee is there, are first, that hee has been five months absent from hence, and … it shall break out further, that so they may not wage war against our country, as formerly, with its own means. … Sweden; and yet in the mean time they strive to make the world believe, that their endeavours are meerly for a peace …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… sum of money into the king's finances, to continue the war against England; but those of the church here cannot yet … little hath been donn by us. Your honours will receive by first state shipp that comes from hence, my account full … every motion of incendiaries, and to give checque to the first appearances of disturbance, whether the same be …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… the states of Holland have resolved to set forth 60 men of war, to free their merchant-men from being visited at sea by … between the embassadors of Savoy and Holland, the first of them had at least 100 men well mounted and armed for … be assured, you shall find the best friend you have in the world. If you come hither, we may give unto your own hand …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… if I remove from hence, which is probable I shall with the first, if any go. If you put me not in a condition to go to … do more than you do. Sir, I entreat you remember me by the first, and let me know whether mine comes safe to your hand … all parts much discourse. The Hollander has sent 24 men of war to the Sound for the assistance of the Danes. We have our …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… fregatt appoynted for a fireship, and intends with the first to undertake her voyadge by the north; the other, that … with me, is a dead wound to all my confidence in this world from you, my lord, whose goodnes was my onely anchor, … report, that their H. and M. L. are falling into an open war with France (and some add boldly to it) in favour of …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… we have of de Ruyter's having taken some great ships of war, is received with different opinions; some are glad of … vote and resolution, they ought not to proceed so far at first, but that they should presently seize upon all the … honour intelligence from the most remotest parts of the world, as well as from our neighbour countries. I beseech …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… not intend to break with their H. and M. L. and to begin a war, about a business, which (as is said) may be … of it's necessary defence, they would demonstrate to the world, that this state is very much concerned in the … was no wonder; for indeed I was so to my self, being the first day I have had a cloke upon my back for more than these …
A collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe
… than ever not to treat with the United Provinces, till he first has receiv'd just satisfaction, which he demanded of … ready to depart, and three Swedish ships, very fit for war, having attempted to pass the Sound upon the … as I have and shall do still, as God lets me live in the world, that your intentions in the things are very honourable …