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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Smyth concerning the fight. Tuesday the 28th, wind E. and by N., the Dutch engaged our fleet in Sole Bay about … Highness went in his pinnace on board the St. Michael, and in his passage the enemy fired so furiously, that by the … up the standard. Immediately four flags bore down to him, and about 33 sail engaged him, from whom a sign being made to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… This minute Mr. Kiffin came to me, alleging that he and several others were commanded by the Council to write to … 14th instant (N.S.) mention that Wesel, Rheinberg, Orsoy, and Burick were taken by the French, and that they had since besieged divers other places. It …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… With list of sums received by various Aldermen of York and statement that some of them pretended they had paid the … of the 10th past I have received divers of your letters and hope in future to be more diligent in my returns, when I … the clergy met here at the same time with the Parliament and have continued without doing any thing considerable save …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… granted to the fanatics much discourages the loyal party; and the insolence of the former has grown so high that they … merchantmen arrived from Rochelle laden with brandy, and 2 Bretons from Crosick with salt, report that peace is proclaimed at Paris, and the French King is to have Ostend, in lieu of all his …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… I could make of your letter, about Mr. Glide's impertinent and indiscreet appearance in the Council Chamber of the city, … Whitehall. Petition of the Aldermen and Stewards of the Bakers' Company for the City of Chester to the King, to … in the market place. Notwithstanding this, several country bakers have crept into a place within the city, to which the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1670
… there, in consideration of her late father's services and sufferings for his loyalty. With commendation thereof to the Mayor and jurats of Sandwich. [ S.P. Dom., Car. II. 276, No. 61.] … suspicion of being accessory to the killing of a Spaniard, and that he has been kept prisoner there for nearly six …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… wants here. I must again importune you to be mindful of us and not let us be delayed. I shall not repeat our present … by Col. Howard. I shall only beg you to be zealous and assistant to him. We have a great want of packthread and canvas. [ S.P. Dom., Car. II. 335, No. 252.] June 1. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… June 1. Bridlington. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Ships light and laden pass daily. We have had much rain of late. Wind a … evening. They brought no news. The wind continues S.W. and blows fresh, which has kept these three days in and near the Sledway a considerable laden fleet from Norway, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… The other day John Bancks, who has served my father and me above 40 years, received a letter from my friend Dr. … desired me to do it. The boy was born here in Westmorland and, he being very apt and my old servant's only son, he has almost beggared …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1678
… Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind has been lately and continues S.W. No packet-boat has arrived since my last. … which kept company into the Channel near home. The master and others say they had a good crop of tobacco this year and have subdued those Indians, that rose against them, and …