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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… in their passage up to Brest Water, or any preparations of fire ships or other defences which the enemy can have made to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… under military execution; and that on the 18th a great fire was seen in the Duchy of Juliers which makes them … arrived, and hopes it will create diversions by setting fire to towns on the coast. Complains of the condition of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… only her provision of hay and oats on board, was set on fire, by the carelessness of a boy, as she was at anchor a … gunner is to attend the fitting of these vessels. The fire masters are to give an account what bombs and carcasses … officer commanding in chief shall have such a number of fire-workers and bombardiers as he may desire. [ Ibid.] Aug. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… us two ships in place of the Dover and Norwich, and some fire-ships, for we cannot trust to the Dutch, they sailing so … feasible to burn his ships or force them on shore with the fire-ships; the committee was of the same opinion, and her … thought very necessary to be promised) to carry in the fire-ships and small frigates, you should endeavour to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… in the Mint, to remain in the Tower, as the danger of fire, from the fodder required for them, is so great …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… seat of the Government is " all in rubbish by the late fire, " and even when in perfection was not capable of … of war, without great danger of their being destroyed by fire, it being " so pestered up" with houses and other … being the most secure place and there being no danger of fire. It is unsuitable as a magazine or garrison, as it is so …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… esq., constable of the Castle of Dublin, for providing fire and candles for the guards at Dublin. [ S.P. Dom. Signet … a lieutenant-colonel and his lieutenant, who designed to fire the city, and during the confusion he set at liberty the … to Newgate. Before he was taken he endeavoured to fire two pistols by snapping the pan but they did not go off, …