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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… for suppressing those piracies. They desired that a squadron of ships might be sent to scour those seas, and … Chteau Renard should come this way, and take in men at Dunkirk, "there being a fair colour for it, of carrying them … into the Downs a French privateer newly come out of Dunkirk, whose master said he had leave to cruize for …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Rear Admiral Benbow is gone to Portsmouth, to command the squadron bound to the West Indies. 1 pp. [ S.P.32. 11. f. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the westward with H.M. ships in the margent, 2 as also a squadron belonging to the States General: in the prosecution … margent under his command, 3 as also in company with the squadron of the States General commanded by the baron … and 28 sous the cubic foot to the merchants. Advices from Dunkirk of the 15th say the galleys lie still there, and are …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… They informed the Lords Justices that they understood the squadron appointed for the Soundings had been off their … prisoners is under discussion; the English prisoners in Dunkirk and elsewhere, who have hither to been extremely well … the proceedings of the Lords Justices. Letters read from Dunkirk about the packet-boat and one of the mails being …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of Ireland. As to the second letter, directing that the squadron of English and Dutch ships should sail with the … and chased them as near as we durst come to the bank of Dunkirk. I believe they were all privateers, being much … by S., distant seven leagues. There were many ships in Dunkirk road, therefore I conclude [Du Bart] has got in, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… afternoon. The reason it was determined that this squadron should stay out no longer than the last of this … enable the Victuallers to take some care of Mr. Aylmer's squadron at their return, though, if the issues of this port … On the 6th inst., new style, John Bart sailed out of Dunkirk into that road, and next day proceeded northward with …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Portsmouth say that the seamen of Vice Admiral Aylmer's squadron were all paid, so that they would be ready to sail in a few days. The squadron for suppressing the pirates in the West Indies will … the Scarborough, on account of the interlopers. The squadron bound for the Straits under the command of Vice …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… rear-admiral Munden, to reinforce vice-admiral Benbow's squadron, in pursuance of our instructions of Aug. 12 last; … necessities that increase every day. (ii) [In the margin] Dunkirk (60), Dreadnought (64), Norwich (48), Yarmouth (70), … on board, to be delivered to the captain of a frigate at Dunkirk. The ship was forced to put into Lyme Bay, and was …