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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 32 great ships, supposed to be the French fleet under De Beaufort, stood in towards Mount's Bay. The news was sent … alarm has been raised by Sir Fras. Godolphin of the Duke de Beaufort being upon the coast; it proves to be the English … fleet off Calais on the 6th, 70 odd sail, and was aboard De Ruyter. On the 8th, she met a Dutch caper, who plundered …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… [Aphara Behn] to Halsall. Has just heard from Holland that De Ruyter is sick, if not dead, of an imposthume, probably … 4. Contents of a letter from [Scott to Aphara Behn]. De Ruyter has gone for Amsterdam, so ill that it is thought … high that the scout boat has only just returned. The Duke de Beaufort's fleet is at Brest. A gentleman of quality taken …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… prisoners of war, to order the release of the Sieur Foull de Martangis, taken in the ship Victory, and detained as a … appeared in Parliament. There is a report from Bruges of De Ruyter's death. From Smyrna comes an account of a fresh … ships bound for Virginia lie waiting a wind. Sir Bernard de Gomme has set out for London. Oct. 12. Kinsale. 162. Thos. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of London, has declared before him that Scipio Peters de Lance Corona, of Sweden, and Paul Johnson, of Friesland, … being due to them. Oct. 16. 53. Petition of Robt. Francis de Surmount and others, subjects of Spain, laders and owners … Majesty's other kingdoms, whence this might be stocked. M. de la Roche, captain of the French ship lately taken, has …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the principal agent in betraying their fort and fleet into De Ruyter's hands, yet John Kirkham nowimpudently lays claim, … Charity of Hamburg, laden with wool for Senor Francesco de Silva, to go from Hamburg to Bilboa in Spain and to return … [ Ent. Book 23, p. 262.] Oct. 26. Pass for the St. Christo de Castello from Amsterdam to Lisbon, Cadiz, and other ports …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of vessels. The French fleet is said to be in Havre de Grace, and also several Dutch laden vessels, which intend … a prize of 100 tons, laden with fish, belonging to Havre de Grace. Nov. 9. Plymouth. 130. John Clarke to Williamson. A …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the Frenchman he named to him, lies at the house of one De Marrye, a footman of the Duke of York, who lives in a yard … person whom he tried to entice into Holland and carry to De Witt. Nov. 12. Order for a warrant to pay out of a pension … to make a bridge, after a model prepared by Sir Bernard De Gomme, for safer bringing in of powder, &c.; also to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… compliment the King of Portugal on his marriage with Mdme. de Nemours. The Bishop of St. Asaph is lately dead. On the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Dean Carleton's return is much wanted. If the Prince de Ligne has done his work, it can only be congratulation; … has arrived on a visit, but not to stay long. The Prince de Ligne has left, much satisfied with his reception. Some of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and the ship's company. [Dec. 3.] 49. Speech of Sir Hen. De Vic, on the election of the young Duke of Cambridge [as … wonder of his age. [2 pages, copy.] Dec. 3. 50. Note by M. De la Fabvollire of his receipts on account; total, 210 l., … Hears that the Commons in Holland have risen against De Witt. An Ipswich and a Faversham collier were taken by two …