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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… a detachment to look into Brest Water. He had met with a fleet of Swedes, Danes and Dantzigers, about 50 sail, … which we hope has escaped, "is worth them both." The fleet sent in by Sir George Rooke consists of 43 Swedes, 6 … which embarked yesterday for Flanders. By letters from the fleet of the 28th ult. we have an account they were then 15 …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… 99. p. 532.] July 6. Whitehall. The same to Sir John Fleet. I am to enquire of you what the East India Company's …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… May 19th, 1692, in the great engagement against the French fleet " he was wounded. Granted. [ S.O. 8. 27. No. 49: a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… treasures in the world, and hearing there was a French fleet coming to make some settlement in America, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… p. 200.] [July 19.] Spithead. [ Endorsed] "List of H.M. Fleet, commanded by Sir George Rooke, riding at the Spithead, … has sent out a spy boat to get information of the English fleet. [ S.P.44. 102. pp. 2023.] July 28. Whitehall. July 28. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Advice from Captain Lapthorn was read about the French fleet in Brest, and also a memorial from the Admiralty upon a … and some endeavours should be used for intercepting that fleet. The Lord Justices of Ireland's letters, with reports … state of the case. Directions given that the state of the fleet be taken into consideration, and what ships may be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… was once a talk of sending the bombvessels out with the fleet, but it is not thought worth the expense, so they stay … J. Ellis to the same. The homeward bound Jamaica fleet has put into Plymouth, but we have no account yet of the Virginia fleet. [ Ibid., No. 49.] June 1. Whitehall. Sir William …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… held a long debate whether it should be admitted. Sir John Fleet presented a petition in behalf of the East India … without any attempt to make any addition to it. Sir John Fleet then presented a proposal from a General Court of the … had always been granted. Sir Joseph Herne and Sir John Fleet, as members of the old company and the new, desiring …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of money expended by him in 17 days when admiral Aylmer's fleet was there, for the entertainment of the commanders, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… thinking fit that a chaplaingeneral be appointed for the fleet, you will give a commission to such person as shall be … have the allowances given to the chaplain-general of the fleet that was sent to the Mediterranean in 1695. [ Ibid. p. … frigates are sailed to observe the motions of the English fleet. Extract of a letter from capt. Slade. All things at …