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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… given orders for an advice-boat to sail forthwith towards Brest, to obtain intelligence of the preparations of the … which we understand by former advices, were fitted out at Brest. His Majesty therefore thinks it advisable that the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the Thomas of Dublin, bound to Bilboa. He was carried to Brest, where some merchants, who were considerably indebted …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… he belonged to the John and Anne, which in 1697 came from Brest in France, where he was a prisoner, bound for Ireland: …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Ja. Vernon to the Admiralty: enclosing advices from Brest and Rochefort. (i) Paris, March 7, N.S. The French … Courtisan (60), which with other vessels are equipping at Brest for Cartagena and other Spanish places in the West … They search for seamen in all places. (ii) Advices from Brest, March 1st, say these ships are ready to sail for the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of the Charles galley, to The 30th ult. I looked into Brest Water, there being five ships of war, from thirty to … boats upon the coast. I spoke with a Dane, which rode off Brest, from whom I had information that the men-of-war at Brest are ready; also that the Toulon fleet is expected …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… been sent to those parts: that the ships fitted out at Brest, to the number of seventeen, would follow them in whole …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… a Spanish ship to be French, called the St. John of Brest: she was thereupon seized and condemned in Ireland near …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… say that all the 18 are not sailed. They write from Brest that the Mercury (notwithstanding what was said) was to … or 20. 'Tis believed they will meet at Cadiz. Advices from Brest, May 4, N.S., say that the Mercury, having received … to join them. M. du Magnon is likewise to come to Brest, with 6 other ships equipping at Rochefort. They are to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… my suspicion that some design is in hand. When the Brest squadron, that which is preparing at Rochfort, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… viz.: the Count d'Estres to Toulon, M. de Villette to Brest, M. de Nesmond to Cadiz with the Spaniards, and the … to Cadiz, 5 or 6 to Toulon, and the marquis de Villette to Brest. Count de Fernand Nues is to command, when Count … advices of French naval preparations. Advices from Brest, Nov. 11, N.S., say that extraordinary preparations are …