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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… "being of a gentleman's family, in age and in want," for the next vacancy among the Poor Knights of Windsor. [ … Liddell, gentlemen. The petitioners have invented a new engine for driving water, by means of ladles or forcers, … that he has, with great pains and charge, found out an engine which will prevent the overturning of any sort of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… to ways and means. It will be difficult to find funds for so much as is necessary, but I hope there is a good majority for carrying on the public service. Endorsed, Recd. Mar. 20. … at Kensington, and on Sunday the Court will be in mourning for that Elector. The King has been pleased to knight Mr. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… taken on board several goods at Rotterdam and sailing for Caen, was forced by bad weather to put in at Dover, where … which, capt. Edwards brings an action against him at law for the confiscation of the same; pretending that this wool … being contrary to one of our fundamentals, the Act of Navigation, I can't believe was either articled for or …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… came from Brest in France, where he was a prisoner, bound for Ireland: upon her arrival at Cobraine the petitioner gave … prisoner in the Gate House. The ship is sold, and he prays for the money arising from the sale. Referred to the judge of … beautifying the inside, which will cost 3000: they pray for payment of a debt of 465 5 s. from the Exchequer, or a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… French ministers, who have come hither from France for the sake of their religion, in relation to the … Whitehall. The Duke of Shrewsbury to the same, referring for their report the petition of Arthur French and James … p. 244.] May 1. Whitehall. The same to the same, referring for their report the petition of Colonel Richard Coot, with …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… and that Powell could not or would not find security for keeping the peace. [ S.P.44. 349. p. 70.] May 1. … will pass most of his time in this place till he goes for Holland, probably towards the end of July. His horses are … the House of Commons will have finished this week the Bill for laying a duty on coals; which they reckon will bring in …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… by which means he was forced into the enemies' quarters for security of his life, and on this account he was … receive the benefit of our letter: and whereas he prayed for relief, and it appears by a report, dated 29 Nov., 1697, … time I am to deliver the counterparts, and such of our navigation as these cruisers shall meet with, unprovided with …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… several French vessels had received from H.M. frigates; for enquiry. [ S.P.44. 102. p. 69.] Proceedings upon the … bart., Sir James Clarke and Stephen Glynn, esq.; asking for a writ of error returnable in parliament, in an action … Granted. [ S.P.44. 238. p. 465.] May 2. "Bill [signed for a privy seal for the] discharge of a baronet, Samuel …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… November 1695 Nov. 1. Whitehall. Passes and post-warrant for George Petty, John Yorke, and William Browne, gent., with … He prays letters patents for fourteen years, for an engine for drawing and lifting up water, moved by the … of the shifting motion, and far exceeds any other water engine. Referred for report to the Attorney or …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… III October 1695 October 1695 Oct. 1. Whitehall. Passes for Adrian de Hoogh, a subject of the States General, to go … Harwich or Gravesend and Holland [ Ibid. 344, p. 421]; and for John Limbeck, a German tailor, to go to Falmouth and … co. Devon, clock maker, for his invention of a new engine for cutting and rasping logwood, and other woods used …