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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… a prize, supposed to be carrying provisions to the Dutch East India fleet. The mayor's privateer has brought in a salt … to Robt. Downing to be Ensign to Sir Thos. Daniell's company in Col. John Russell's regiment. Minute. [ Ent. Book …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to a printer. Told Royston, a warden of the Stationers' Company, of this business, and advised him to look after it. … John Lysle to Williamson. A fleet of 80 ships seen to the east, steering their course west, gave a hot alarm, but were … July 27. Navy Office. 33. S. Pepys to Williamson. The East India prize papers are in Sir John Mennes's hands, though Sir …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… The Dutch fleet was seen at a great distance north-east, two days ago, but cannot now be discerned. Aug. 2. … Jeremiah Smith, that he may proceed to defend himself and company in that harbour, as also to advise the rest of the … Twenty or thirty more Dutch men-of-war are to the south-east. Aug. 3. 40. Sir Wm. Bolton, Lord Mayor of London, to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… some of the Dutch fleet have met their Virginia and West India ships. It has blown a rank storm at west all day, which … Dutch prisoners, who are laborious and civil, on board the East India prize, to prevent embezzlements. The Drake took a … Henry Belasyse is in, entreats assistance in procuring his company. Lord Belasyse has promised him, these seven years, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Arlington. Asks an ensign's commission in Capt Arundel's company of foot there, for Francis Hawes. Has the Duke of … riding in the bay, who have since sailed to the north-east. Aug. 19. Chester Castle. 18. Sir Geoffry Shakerley to … only met with one frigate on the coast to secure the West India fleet. A frigate is sent to advise Rear-Admiral …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… is an account depending between the Navy Office and the East India Company, about the freight of the Leopard, Convertine, &c.; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Hickes. Two Plymouth vessels report that two of their company were taken off the Lizard by a French caper, and they … of Edw. Harwell. Not duplicate. Sept. 2. London. Levant Company to the Commanders of ships at Scanderoon. A happy … small ships is now at Sunderland. The wind being at north-east, the laden vessels remain in port. Sept. 6. Yarmouth. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 14. Commission forChurchill to be Ensign to the King's own company in Col. Russell's regiment. Minute. [ Ent. Book 20, … purse of 448 l., being fines for leasing the manor of East Moulsey, co. Surrey, Hampton Ferry; and for fishing in … at Kinsale. Aiming altogether at the Dutch East India fleet, put himself out of the road of all other ships, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… be free to all, as before the incorporation of the Canary Company, their charter being surrendered into his Majesty's … 27. Commission for Arthur Broughton to be captain of the company in Col. Russell's regiment, late Sir Godfrey Lloyd's. … is on the Goodwin Sands. 215 7 1 0 N.N.E. None. 5 P.M. An East Indiaman has sailed. 216 8 2 4 S. None. 6 P.M. 10 ships …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Oct. 1. Commission for Sir Walter Vane to be captain of a company of foot in the late Col. Russell's regiment. Minute. … Oct. 2. Dover. 28. John Carlisle to Williamson. The rich East India ship taken by Sir Jeremiah Smith has sailed by for the …