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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and Sir Wm. Coventry's packets to be carried to the fleet, but the south-west wind is contrary. A packet sent in … the Success, is supposed to contain tidings of the French fleet, and was dispatched within an hour by the Fanfan. Is … Last night, 32 great ships, supposed to be the French fleet under De Beaufort, stood in towards Mount's Bay. The …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… nor a fanatic. The plague is very much in the [Dutch] fleet, which might he easily beaten. [1 pages.] Sept. … so ill that it is thought he will die. The French fleet has returned to Brest. The Dutch boast that the English … for the Downs; has sent to tell him that the Dutch fleet lies near Ostend; if he makes towards them, he may be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Languard Point Fort. 2. Edw. Suckley to James Hickes. The fleet came in sight on Sunday, 10 a.m., anchored at 12 near … French. Three lords came to Harwich that night from the fleet, saluting the fort with their guns. Lord Rochester's … would have convoyed themselves and the smaller vessels to market, without the Scotch fleet. Oct. 4. 7 a.m., Southwold. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of a bargain of timber offered; the convoys and fleet are at Tynemouth. [ Adm. Paper, damaged.] Encloses, 11. … particulars of provisions prepared for or shipped to the fleet. [ Adm. Paper.] Oct. 14. The Lily, Yarmouth. 13. Capt. … have hitherto been badly kept, proclamation be made at the market cross of Edinburgh and other head burghs of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… in consideration of his loss of a ketch that attended the fleet. Oct. ? 7. Petition of James Pearse to the King, for a … giving full information of the convoy and Scotch fleet. Several men-of-war are lying off Tynemouth. [ Adm. … have been the principal agent in betraying their fort and fleet into De Ruyter's hands, yet John Kirkham nowimpudently …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Navy Comrs. John Goodwin, one of the muster masters of the fleet, sent the muster books of each ship of his squadron to … Nov. 2. Plymouth. 22. John Clarke to James Hickes. The fleet of merchantmen is still there, but no other ships have … a good quantity of soldiers to reinforce them, on this fleet of ships. Seditious reports, too false to be repeated, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… The Orange frigate fired a gun to give notice to the light fleet bound northward to weigh anchor, but most of them not … Nov. 13. Newcastle. 26. Rich. Forster to Williamson. A fleet of 200 or 300 colliers is in the harbour, but only two … seized him in his bed, carried him without clothes to the market place, threatened to cut him to pieces, and seized and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of the four Dutch men-of-war attacking the collier fleet was not as bad as might be expected. The Orange and 40 … driven back. A Swede reports that when the light collier fleet saw the four Dutch men-of-war off Burlington, they … strange fancies, and sent the poor countrymen home from market with sacks full of news. The plague decreases. Nov. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… loyal man, much beloved, and fit for the office. The coal fleet sailed on Saturday. Oct. 2. Aldeburgh. 12. Richard … heard a gun last night at sea, and therefore think their fleet is not far off. Oct. 2. Whitehall. 13. Order by the … Has arrived at Plymouth with part of the Newfoundland fleet. Was separated from the rest by weather, but hears …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Castle. 1. Peter Hawkins to Williamson. The laden collier fleet from Newcastle and Tynemouth has sailed by; no enemy's … Dec. 1. Bridlington. 2. John Bower to James Hickes. A fleet of 100 laden colliers has sailed southward, but seemed … with wine, brandy, and pitch, which will come to a good market. Much damage was done by last night's storm, some …