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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… and unlading of the merchant ships, as he shall judge best for the service. [ H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 23.] … be prepared which he afterwards signed, and he thought it best not to restrain that word to a narrower construction … or bleaching any way fade or decay "no more than the best Indian stains." [ Ibid., p. 11.] June 13. Whitehall. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… expected out of Dunkirk, and therefore think it will be best for the service to have a squadron of men-of-war … I counted ten clothed with white. I shall now make the best of my way to Portsmouth to await your commands. I send … almost in every bay, it was considered what was now best to be done with the fleet and land forces on board. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of Dunkirk, the worse I like it. I therefore deemed it the best of my duty to represent the inconveniencies and … as a privy councillor, I am of opinion you are the best judge who are the fittest persons to serve the King in … they had none cruising to the northward of Milford: the best expedient they could think of was that the Lord Deputy …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… the stage coachman, or some of the passengers, will be best able to inform you of; as to all this, I desire a … being the man; and, besides that, in this juncture, the best service is not to be expected from him. They do not … Hanover has given the Emperor's Envoy his reasons, in the best terms he can, for not sending any troops to the Rhine …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… westward, to place yourself where in probability you may best intercept them, with this regard, that the winds may not … service, and afterwards you will choose those you like best. For my own part I can think of nobody so likely to do … for the Post Office; I believe they will do their best to serve you, which will go a great way in any …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… prohibit the transportation of wool. You shall use the best means possible to prevent "a general abuse" that has … In a postscript the writer asserts that he is doing his best to carry out the King's orders with regard to better … this man ought to be prosecuted, and whether it will be best to send for him up to town, or to take his prosecution …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… if he is still at Dover, you must secure him, or do your best to have him secured, that his pretences may be examined. … dispose of those two Scotch regiments in quarters as may best prevent the inconvenience which you apprehend. [ S.P. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… you will not miss to find. I hear that four score of the best men are to be brought here and tried for their lives; of … take the depositions again of Mansey and Spencer, you had best see it done before they are brought up, and that the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of Monjardin, on the Vesse, which from its position is the best castle on that side of Liege. Maestricht, 15 May, 1689 [ … of each regiment in such manner as you shall judge best for our service; and in order thereunto, and to the … to such companies, troops, or regiments as you shall judge best for our service. You are, from time to time, to give us …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… give you an exact account, and from it you can see what is best to be done. My zeal for your service makes me wish for … Ireland. It is said that King James has put several of the best garrisons into the hands of the French. Schomberg has … been defeated, you will be able to send us some of the best regiments, I have been told by Sir John Lanier that the …