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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… conclusion. A brigantine that the Admiralty lately sent to Dunkirk [has] brought them a formidable advice of 10,000 men … these three days, with an account of ships and men at Dunkirk, which some look upon as intended to make an invasion … one of the captains of their advice boats, who had been at Dunkirk to get intelligence. It occasioned a great debate …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… naval preparations. Paris, April 11, N.S. They hear from Dunkirk that they are careening 2 long barks to go a coasting … going to build a tower on the east side of the canal of Dunkirk, wherein they design to plant 30 cannon. All the … 60, besides 5 th and 6 th Rates and fireships. (ii) Dunkirk squadron: Rate 4, 5; Rate 5, 3; Rate 6, 5; [total] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… to Lord Berkeley that, when the service was over against Dunkirk or Calais, he come to the Downs to expect further … 1st instant it was ordered to attack the western fort of Dunkirk, and the Rhysbank about noon. About ten o'clock in … Lord Berkeley and from Mr. Meisters about the business at Dunkirk. Captain Philips called in. Gave an account of Mr. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… but most of them with salt, bound to Havre de Grace, Dunkirk, etc. They were all ready to sail without convoy, but … there is nothing to be done this summer. The design upon Dunkirk is found impracticable. Thoughts are now turned …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… RearAdmiral Benbow, relating to the French squadron at Dunkirk, should be communicated to you. [ Ibid. 100, p. 290.] … ships I gave an account of, as being ready to sail from Dunkirk. If I can meet with any certain information of their … Essex arrived in the Downs on the 29th inst. from before Dunkirk. She says that day se'nnight there were five sail of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… to M. de Coetlogon to be admiral in America. Advices from Dunkirk, Aug. 9, N.S., say that 3 of the 6 galleys were to go …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… fireships, all to be made use of in the expedition against Dunkirk. To six of them I paid one month's pay in hand; they …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… money and goods. The said Crea went to France, and at Dunkirk entered himself in a privateer under the command of … by the oath of William Ray, who was then a prisoner in Dunkirk. He was at the taking and sinking of the England …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… O.S., five of them were taken by several French ships off Dunkirk, whither they were bound with coal; and on the 28th … leagues from Scilly; all the said ships were carried into Dunkirk. In a few days the petitioners were restored to their … which were accordingly seized and are now detained at Dunkirk. They beg restitution of their ships, with damages. [ …