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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… there. The French had plundered all the island, except the harbour they came from, and Carbenier; they had settled at … for lives. The lands concerned lie upon the mouth of Cork harbour and the river Shannon. It may be of great advantage …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of a council of war against making any attempt in Brest harbour. Ordered thereupon that the Admiralty be put in mind … his proposal about bombarding Dunkirk, and spoiling the harbour by sinking great fly boats; he mentioned likewise the … account of about one hundred sail of men-of-war in Brest harbour and road; all the great ships are rigged, and the men …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… called Harlawsheils, with the salmon fishing, the port and harbour called Woodhaven, the anchorages [etc.], in the … near ready to sail. We have agreed with two ships in this harbour to carry 120 horses from Cork, which we hope may be … vice-admiral Hopson. June 6, H.M.S. Ranelagh: off Cork Harbour. Tho. Hopson to the lords justices of Ireland. This …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… notes in the margin) on the measures taken to deepen the harbour of Niewport, to complete the earthworks at Lombarsyde …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… relates that a French vessel was driven into that harbour by violent weather, laden with wool from Nantes to … For wages of seamen and officers on board ships in harbour, 43,000 l. For victuals for them, 19,000 l. For … fought and took the privateer, and carried her into the harbour of St. John in Newfoundland in November last. His …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… and chased him for four hours. I have sent her into Rye Harbour. One of my men has made an affidavit that he saw the … three months since with eight packs of wool in Calais harbour, and believes that he makes it his trade, so shall …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… plaintiffs: the taking of the ship and cargo out of the harbour of Perth Amboy in East Jersey by order of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… The master [said] that there is 4 men-of-war in Ostend harbour, [ viz.] St. Maria 60, King of Spain 48, St. Francis … came from Dunkirk and sounded very carefully about the harbour, and for about a Dutch mile about the entrance of … equipping three men-of-war and a bomb vessel in Dunkirk harbour, as they say for the Turks, and they will certainly …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… shall be left at Spithead, to man the ships in Portsmouth Harbour, according to a clause in the admiralty orders of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… for preserving ships from foundering at sea or in harbour by reason of leaks from great shot, worms, etc.; also … of his Majesty's ships, the Loo, coming out of Baltimore Harbour, had the misfortune to run against a rock, and was …