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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… or Rochelle, from which places he might easily see the fire; also that the governor of St. Martin's was absent. For … one of then grounded for about an hour. We made a quick fire all night long upon the town till 4 a.m., when we had … ships without masts, which we brought from the shore on fire. We brought away a Danish fly-boat, with brandy and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… are to be returned into the King's stores, proper fire-arms being delivered out in place of the pikes. Lists … for raising water, etc., by the impellent force of fire: of the appointment of commissioners to receive …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… confess they have a secret design to destroy the city by fire. The parties having broke gaol I inform you of such …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… They complain of the Mint, and "how much exposed to fire," and that there is not an officer there on Saturdays. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… disadvantages at sea for want of men bred to the use of fire-arms, and that the provision we had made for manning our … commissioners of the navy, danger of the seas, enemies, fire and restraint by piracies only excepted. After he has … went out with them several leagues to sea, and saw them fire in the nature of an engagement. [Amongst other items of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… be ordered to join the rest, that were with the fleet of fire ships; there were but eight upon the list with the … leave to make a collection to repair their loss by a late fire there, computed at 12,000 l. Directed to enquire whether …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… boat at a place called Murloch, near Ballycastle, and set fire to a salt storehouse belonging to Neal buy McNeale. The boat put off again forthwith, and the fire was quenched without any great damage. It is reported …