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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… away the victuals provided for the mariners of the fleet. [ H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 96.] July 2. Whitehall. … I can send no news but of my having met with the Turkey fleet, which, as it was extremely rich, will be of great … be a very great happiness if we could find them. A better fleet, in all respects, never was upon the sea and I promise …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… that half the seamen who went out in Capt. Wright's fleet, never returned, 40 or 50 men in a ship, lying … The King pays 12 d. a day for each man in the Channel [ fleet] to the house that receives him, and it is impossible, … officers embezzle them, and cheat both King, army, and fleet; as witness the other day at St. Christopher's, where …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… enemy immediately drew off. On the 27th June the enemy's fleet sailed from before this place, as we believe, for Lagos … it is thought they design to proceed northward with their fleet, 90 odd sail, which I pray to God our fleet may meet. Copy. [ H.O. Admiralty 6, No. 38.] July 3. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… ashore to press men for the service of the ship; the fleet in the meantime sailing, he was left behind and his … has lost her foremast and bowsprit: The meeting with the fleet of Swedes and Danes has helped to disperse our fleet, but I believe we have seized upon them all. They were …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… says the town is in a terrible fright expecting daily our fleet upon them, all hands at work fortifying, a great wall … but that it should be performed by fourth-rates out of the fleet, as soon as nine of these could be relieved by six … of the coast. There are between 20 and 30 of the Dutch fleet said now to be out, and Admiral, now Lord Torrington, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… were seen off Plymouth, supposed to be the St. Tubal's fleet homeward bound. [ Greenwich Hospital News Letters 3, … of Shrewsbury to the King, offering to take command of the fleet upon the defeat off Beachy Head; whether that be Lord … orders for the despatch of the troops on board the fleet; and his lordship promised that he himself would take …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… Athlone, the next place will be Galway, " and then the fleet will be certainly wanting; could but a squadron appear … into Waterford, but there is yet no news of the Smyrna fleet at Kinsale. [ S.P. Ireland 353, No. 88.] June 19. … to-day from Cork, we have an account that the Smyrna fleet had come into Kinsale, but we have none from that place …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… relation of the victory and success over the French fleet. Printed. [ S.P. Dom. William, and Mary 4, No. 51.] … would give your Majesty the account of what success your fleet has had against your enemies, which has prevented me … express from the coast of England to give notice to the fleet that the French fleet was on our coast, and on her …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… any of the frigates sailing from Portsmouth to follow the fleet, to be carried to the said Admiral's ship. [ H.O. … Plymouth, and another at Falmouth, to carry orders to the fleet. [ H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 23.] June 5. … 14. Whitehall. Sir John Trenchard to the Admirals of the Fleet, enclosing copy of advices received concerning the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… enquiries about a month's provisions to be supplied to the fleet in August; we have had no orders in that behalf, and … given for providing one month's dry provision for the fleet. [ H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 136.] June 4. … or St. Helens, to convoy some Dutch victuallers to the fleet. [ H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 136.] June 4. …