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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… a deprivation, so that I have no other way left to prevent my ruin but to obtain the favour of the Lords Justices to … you would use your interest with Mr. Vernon to procure, in my behalf, a letter from Lord Shrewsbury to Lord Capell, to … Hedges. The Swedish Secretary, Mr. Leyoncrona, put into my hands the enclosed representation to justify the manner of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… Duke of Shrewsbury to Lord Villiers. I have petitions in my hands from two of the Queen's servants belonging to the … the place whither two of these horses had been carried. My opinion is the horses ought to be secured some few days … refused such proffers of benefit as I thought good, out of my own private charity, to tender unto them, (not that I ever …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… [ Ibid. 35, p. 116.] Aug. 2. Paris. RPto Patrick Kelly. At my arrival here I expected to find one of your letters which … following at night I arrived in Paris, the rest of my company are stopped at Calais and the governor was pleased to pitch upon me to go with the express. My service to our friends in St. Martin's Lane. Tell my …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… of Bath, and I was surprised to hear from you that my brother was your rival or that it was in the disposal of … "I have the good fortune to have a grandson born to my family." [ Ibid., No. 139.] Aug. 12. Zell. Sir William … the Duke of Wolfenbuttel this night with the kindness my lord expresses towards gratifying his desires. The Swedes …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… by the death of the Duke of Newcastle, and I flatter my self that your Majesty will be so kind to bestow it upon Lord Marleborough for my sake, it being the only thing I have ever prest you for. I have nothing more to trouble you with, but my wishes for your good success in all your undertakings." …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… thus scribbling on it; but I could not help it, having in my mind, as I read it over, what others have said to me and I … to return to Great Britain with three or four ships of my squadron, I presume I may now put them in execution, and … was chased by a St. Malo privateer, who forced me to weigh my anchor, and I outsailed him, and the next day, being …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… soldiers on board and took them by force, and detained my men a night and a day prisoners in the castle, until I … French privateers upon the coast of Ireland. I have done my best to procure a convoy for "your lady" though I have not … remind you that you have not yet returned me any answer to my letter of the 13th of June last or let me know, in any …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… as he shall think fit. That the vessels ordered in my letter of the 15th repair to the Downs with all possible … what the committee had advised, I did not trouble you with my opinion, because I thought I had discovered something of that in my former letter; but chiefly because the committee were …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… to him. I make this request the rather as it lies in my manor. [ Ibid.] Dec. 5. Whitehall. The same to the Lords … given to Lisburn; his is a dangerous tongue in the army. "My lords Irlandois" propose making recruits from the men of … I desire that you will have it searched for, and sent to my office. [ H.O. Letter Book ( Secretary's) 1, p. 203.] Dec. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary
… Tarbet to the King. I shall not repeat what I wrote in my two former letters; for the Lord Commissioner not thinking … about it, and, if he does, he deserves a good reward, in my opinion; for the success of Sir Thomas Levingston does too … the Commissioner, for many things are doing so contrary to my judgment, because I am sure they are contrary to your and …