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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 249.] July [16]/26. Antwerp. George Shaw to Williamson at Ghent. I beg your excuse for not waiting on you over the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… in garrison in several towns of Flanders as the Sas of Ghent, Sluys, Philippine, and Ardemburg begin to march and to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the Dutch packet-boat that came in yesterday says that Van Ghent was slain, and that the States offered great gratuities … enemies at sea, and restraint of foreign princes. Heer Van Ghent is killed, and his lieutenant's leg shot off. 12 noon. … with the Blue squadron in our van, was attacked by Van Ghent in their rear, and endeavouring to get the wind of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1670
… not likely to do anything. The Dutch squadron under Van Ghent have arrived at Cadiz, and intend stopping near the … thence without bringing them to any accommodation. Van Ghent is cruising about the Straits' mouth, and has orders to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… shot and the battery was demolished by the citizens. Van Ghent with twenty-four men-of-war was to join with De Ruyter, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1678
… they came from thence, there was no news of the taking of Ghent. With them came a passenger who reports that he came from the siege of Ghent about 2 last Sunday, and that, when he came away, the … of the Nieuport packet-boat said that the burghers at Ghent make a stout resistance, the French having taken a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1683
… would go better. About last September he was removed to Ghent to a College of English Jesuits, where he heard Father … Asked the reasons of his dismissal from the College at Ghent, he answered he was turned out and then lived awhile at …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1670
… his squadron, turning into Cadiz Bay, as also Admiral Van Ghent, who came to anchor there, Vice-Admiral Evertsen, with …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… they can, and breaking all the bridges on the river of Ghent and Bruges to hinder the passage of the French. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1678
… with intention, as 'tis thought, to besiege the Sas of Ghent. Part of the French army is within three leagues of Bruges and between Bruges and Ghent they have made three bridges over the river. [ Ibid. … have broke down three large bridges they made between Ghent and Bruges, and that a considerable body was detached …