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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… part of the country except the garrisons. They say the fleet will scarce be fitted out to come to sea this summer. … The common safety and welfare of our kingdom requires our fleet to be sufficiently provided with seamen. We therefore … to Bilbao and St. Sebastian. They show that a richly-laden fleet of English and Dutch ships is bound for Spain, and that …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of Torrington) for furnishing provisions for his Majesty's fleet, which he accordingly furnished, as appears by … Sir Robert Jeffreyes, Sir Thomas Stamp, Sir John Fleet, Sir Salathiel Lovell, recorder, or the Recorder of the … great hurry of business now to hasten provisions to the fleet, and other matters relating to the occasion have …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… regiment the more it would conduce to the health of our fleet, there being many sickly men drawn from there, and some … Luke Lillingston to . On the 12th February our whole fleet arrived safe at Madeira, where we continued until the … into the road, our commodore with most of the fleet put to sea. After the extremity of the weather was over …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of Mons. De Umphreville with his squadron. One part of the fleet has gone to Belle Isle and Rochefort, the rest are at … thither with all diligence to be embarked on board the fleet. Mons. de Boufflers and Mons. de Caillemote are … No. 85.] Jan. 5. A list of the ships designed for the main fleet next year with the names of their commanders and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… most convenient for quarters and embarking on board the fleet. [ H.O. Military Entry Book 3 p. 40.] Jan. 27. … and Cape La Hogue, endeavouring to intercept the St. Malo fleet. On the 24th, in the night, it blew hard and was very … and, by our information next day, we supposed the French fleet had passed us. Next morning we gave chase to a sail and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… through extreme cold," and having been ever since in the fleet, had not an opportunity of laying this matter before …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of the present pay of the officers of their Majesties' fleet, and of the increase proposed to be made thereunto. … 16934, being the date of his commission as admiral of the fleet. [ H.O. Admiralty 3, p. 83.] Jan. 26. Whitehall. Sir …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… that their secret letters from France say that their whole fleet will act next summer in these seas, that they pretend … and that all the privateers will make up a separate fleet, which is to be commanded by Le Chevalier Baert, the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… letter to me desired a supply of more provisions for the fleet, concerning which I believe he has likewise written to … as possible, such stores of provisions for the use of the fleet as shall be necessary and sufficient for that service. … Helder and Lieutenant Humphry Sheers for employment in the fleet; they will produce to you testimonials of their …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… Sunday afternoon, we yesterday morning engaged the enemy's fleet. After two hours' fight it fell calm, which was a great … the King. This morning has brought an ill account from the fleet. We can say nothing more than what you will read in … Captain Elmore speaks as if the French stood after our fleet to pick up some lame ships. I think it might not be …