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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… can for having enquiry made what ships are fitted out at Dunkirk, and upon what design. Extract of a letter from Mr. … from Calais that the seamen are all ordered from thence to Dunkirk, in order to fit out their men-of-war there; that … to be shipped for Italy, upon transports to be provided at Dunkirk; but 'tis irrational to suppose that the truth; I am …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… we could have done nothing, and if at last we must go to Dunkirk, we must have at least as many if not more. [ S.P. … what he may want, and that he be pressed to proceed to Dunkirk without loss of time. Discoursed about the Marquis of … frigates and bomb-vessels, to be in readiness to attempt Dunkirk, if it should be thought advisable, because what is …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… which seemed to be designed for some great enterprise, and Dunkirk was particularly talked of. Among other things our … ten men-of-war, and as many bomb vessels, has come before Dunkirk, as we hear by a vessel come into the Downs. In all … the Dutch squadron of men-of-war and bomb-vessels before Dunkirk puts people in expectation of some considerable news …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… out the latter part of the first paragraph about the Dunkirk squadron, as disagreeing with the orders given to … by way of Niewport, in case they were lying before Dunkirk. Our squadron is now hastening thither, their … that we are so free with their trade. "I hope our Dunkirk squadron has either sailed from the Downs, or is very …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… A ship called the Charity, one Read master, is coming from Dunkirk. You will search her and examine those on board. If …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… I met with Captain Meeres and Nevell Pain. They came from Dunkirk; and the latter told me he was going for St. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of two hundred and fifty French merchant ships coming from Dunkirk was read. It was ordered that the Admiralty should be … in these searches. That Captain Butler, commander of the Dunkirk, be required to give an account of the plunder taken … called in. He opened his proposal about bombarding Dunkirk, and spoiling the harbour by sinking great fly boats; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… board his Majesty's ship Defiance, and turned over to the Dunkirk, is to be cleared, on the application of Mons. … him to send an account of the state of preparation of the Dunkirk squadron, and where those ships now are; upon receipt … out every day. Memorandum that this convoy is part of the Dunkirk squadron. Read a petition of Spread and Whitstone …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… by what route I should travel. I asked leave to go by Dunkirk. He replied that, if I wanted to take that road, I … Cond, Tournay, Lille, Menin, Ypres, Winoxberge, Dunkirk, Gravelines and Calais. Although the road is not much …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… manned in proportion to the number of guns.) Fitted out at Dunkirk under the orders of Jean Bart. Le More, 60: L'Adroit, … Kent, Suffolk, Bedford, Sunderland, Medway, Pembroke, Dunkirk, Oxford, Exeter, Salisbury, Looe, having on board … guns] of Havre de Grace is employed to observe our fleet: Dunkirk built: about 50 tons. [ S.P. 44. 102. pp. 1835.] …