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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of seamen, without which it will be impossible for the fleet to put to sea. The Duke of Albemarle will treat with … John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Sir Jeremy Smith, with his fleet, is arrived. [ Adm. Paper.] April 21. Ordnance Office. … stop the money out of Matly's pay; has given notice to the fleet to prepare their books with all speed; the Helverson …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to enquire what ships have been sheathed, belonging to the fleet; account of ships now at the Nore; the Revenge and four … bringing a Dutch pink and dogger-boat as prizes; a great fleet of Dutch merchants are returning home by Ireland, for … Ipswich and Harwich, is obliged to load provisions for the fleet at the Nore in any fitting ships that can be taken up; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and manned; if weather prove fine, will sail to the fleet on Thursday. [ Adm. Paper.] May 14. Exeter. 34. Pet. … arrived; several Dutch pilots are gone to fetch the French fleet into the Narrow Seas. Ostend, May 20: The French … city and country may receive the same benefit from their market as formerly. [ Ent. Book18, p. 206.] May 17. 55. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 30, May 16 and 24, giving intelligence that the Dutch fleet will soon come out, the ships from Zealand being joined … with two prizes. Particulars of ships in port. A French fleet was seen in the Bay of Biscay. The Richmond, ordered to … convoy the supernumeraries from the Western station to the fleet, waits a convoy. Cannot as yet obtain a perfect sea …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… set out again, arriving by 7 p.m. They hear that the Dutch fleet lies between Ostend and Dunkirk, and the English fleet on this side the Goodwin Sands; are impatient to reach the fleet before the engagement, and so are going off in a little …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… new courage to friends, and astonished the enemy. The fleet is refitting, and hopes in 15 days to be able to visit … had the victory; at first it was said the whole English fleet was destroyed, 14 ships taken, 18 burned and sunk, and … and broken out in the Broad Street of Portsmouth. A market is held twice a week in the yard, where all who have …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… if money could be got to begin the payments of the fleet. [ Adm. Paper.] Sept. 16. Whitehall. 9. Petition of … and the King's allies beyond seas, on proviso that the market at home be kept well supplied, one moiety of the … sale of all iron ordnance, &c., for the use of the home market at Tower Hill; and also of a grant to Sir Sackville …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… hastened down to complete the furnishing of the fleet. The ships at the buoy of the Nore are nearly ready. … the Channel clear of ships. The Garland has taken for the fleet from Plymouth fort and island 65 soldiers, who went … also some pressed seamen, and is ready to sail for the fleet. June 26. Deal. 7. Ri. Watts to [Williamson]. Thinks …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… The French King seems to press a conjunction of his fleet with those of Holland and Denmark, but some say he will … battle is over, so that it is more important to supply the fleet than to disturb the trained bands and land forces, … in Kinsale Road, waiting a convoy, though some, for a good market, may venture sooner. The Lord Lieutenant of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… The Speedwell has sailed with soldiers and seamen for the fleet. July 8. 4. John Clarke to Williamson. The Victory is … if he may have leave from the generals. Is going to the fleet; five or six Holland scouts have been in sight, also … The city looks sadly; most of the chief shopkeepers in the market are gone, and the shops shut up. Thinks in ten days a …