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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… if she come to Portsmouth, as I expect, this easterly wind. [1 page.] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… transporting General Norris and the Queen's forces; the wind being fair, they have departed for Pempole; I furnished …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… to your father, but could not send them for the wind. A Guernsey bark from Morlaix says that four Spanish … in the fight. These galleys meant for the isles, but the wind forced them to the coast of Cornwall. Duke Mercur …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… for the soldiers, and a convoy to waft them, but the wind will not let them depart. I have taken what care I can …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… 6. Guernsey. 89. Sir Thomas Leighton to Sec. Cecil. The wind having held at north since shipping my letters, they …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… the French Expedition, packet-boat, having a fair gale of wind, went to sea, when she saw 5 men-of-war, and one galley … with much ado, we got Mr. Skinner on board, and the wind being fair I imagine he will be at Chester to-morrow; … regiment, but if all things else be despatched, and the wind be fair, he do not stay for them; and if they should be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… Col. Villiers' whole regiment yet remains, but the wind is so favourable now that we may forthwith expect the … embark the troops so that they could set sail directly the wind proves favourable, and I fear the provisions may be consumed whilst the wind holds contrary. I have already informed you of the four …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… the mariners, cut the cables and went to sea; but the wind proved stormy, and they were soon driven back again; the … the officers are this night ordered on board in hopes the wind will "present fair." Yesterday was published by beat of … and it is believed his Majesty embarked this day, if the wind proved anything favourable, at Margate. The Queen …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… arrived at Spithead and St. Helen's, and wait for a fair wind, and some English menofwar to join the convoy. Yesterday … to have embarked on board his yacht at Gravesend, but the wind continuing stiff at east prevented the same; so he now … not reaching port till the following morning, for want of wind. On the 25th, John Methuen, esquire, his Majesty's envoy …