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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of Staybanck, widow of John Staybanck, his Majesty's late oarmaker, to the King, for speedy payment of 26 l. 5 s., due to her for new oars; has waited several days in the … Thompson was with some thousands in St. George's-in-the-Fields, Southwark, and with Bibles in their hands, and good …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… for prevention of the export of wool, wool fells, fuller's earth, &c., threatening all custom-house officers who … to the King, for a warrant for payment of 2,364 l. 8 s. 2 d., which he requested from the Duke of York, but finds … and chief Herbalist in the Physician Garden, St. James's Fields, and Overseer of all the Royal Gardens at Hampton …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Holland] for the victory over the English. Sends De Witt's relation of the fight. The Dutch are sure to be first out … is no ground for the great apprehensions of the enemy's landing, as they have no horse, and their foot are only fit … the London may be hastened. Will not question Jerry Smith's care, but thinks he need not wait a spring tide to come to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… fifth-rate ship, and more is daily coming in. The brazier's servants hired by the day, receive 2 s. 6 d. a day, with washing and lodging, but he does not give … Sir Robt. Leach, M. Sylvius, who says he is the Queen's servant, and eight others have landed in Holderness on the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… came against Guyland with 40,000 men; part of Guyland's army revolted, and he retreated into Arzilla wounded, with … into the Sound; seven or eight are the Royal Company's, bound for Guinea, the rest for Newfoundland and other … 4. John Clarke to James Hickes. Report of Guyland's rout by the King of Morocco. He requested a surgeon from …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to send to De Ruyter, and because of the French King's order to De Beaufort to join the Dutch, though that is not … strong enough to stem the tide of the flood; it is now W.S.W., but the ebb tide, if they should go out with it, would … of the privy chamber, of lands, &c., in St. Martin'sin-the-Fields, Middlesex, escheated to the Crown by the death of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the men saved. The Royal Charles twice engaged De Ruyter's ship, and he gave way the second time, but she was much … made for him last week at Harwich, to row to De Ruyter's, and with her two little guns, ply him for an hour with … and escaped into the Darlow Channel off Zealand; De Ruyter's ship was much battered in the chase. At 2 a.m., the wind …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of the great and signal success of a part of His Majesty's fleet under his Highness Prince Rupert and his Grace the … above. [ In the handwriting of John Swaddell, Williamson's clerk.] Aug. 9. Dover. 3. Jo. Carlile to Williamson. There … till further orders. Thinks the bill of the first boat's crew too much. Aug. 9. Harwich. 4. Silas Taylor to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 168 August 17-25, 1666 August 17-25, 1666 Aug. 17. Queen's College, Oxford. 1. Dr. Thos. Barlow to Williamson. Thanks … There has been a scandalous report of Lord Arlington's being committed to the Tower; thinks it is a Welshman's mistake, because the Gazette spoke of his lordship as …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… and then turned out, half dead and naked, into Lambeth Fields. Made his way back to Windsor where he lived, and … the King; had spies at the Council of State and Cromwell's Council, and spent large sums on intelligence and holding … and his friends. Raised 500 men for Sir George Booth's rising. Has often helped the King's friends with …