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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Shovell, Mr. Dummer, and others, deputed to survey the harbour of Dover. The King orders that 450 or 500 be spent … Africa would be of no use to us for entering, if we had no harbour further in, to shelter our ships from storms and to … Anne Norton, brought a scire facias upon the same in the Petty Bag office in Anne Norton's name, and caused summons …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the grant of the dignity of a baron of Ireland to Henry Petty, esq., by the title of baron of Shelborne, co. … is made viscount of Blackcastle in Ireland; and Mr. Petty, baron of Shelburn in that kingdom. The Sieur de …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… on shore and took his remarks; and daily sounded the harbour in sight of all the inhabitants, who seemed to be … every day to besiege Maestricht. There lay in Ostend harbour the men-of-war following, viz., St. Maria, 70 guns; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… 1695 Nov. 1. Whitehall. Passes and post-warrant for George Petty, John Yorke, and William Browne, gent., with William …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… have left 300 men behind for the security of St. John's harbour; the fortifications there are nearly finished. Parson … had before of Mons. Nesmond's appearance before St. John's harbour. He was seen again on the 23rd of August, at a great … against the Earl of Buchan; together with privileges of a harbour and port in the bounds of the said lands of Cullen, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… relating to a fort and lighthouse to be erected in Dublin harbour, will be laid before the king next council day, with …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Six to be burnt in the hand, and two to be whipped for petty larceny. Fined:John Pansey, for assaulting James …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… credit to the report that Nesmond had forced St. John's harbour, where there was a very narrow entrance, and a great … of August Nesmond came with fifteen sail before St. John's harbour, and threw some shot into the town. He was answered … appeared before the Bay of Bulls, where no ships were in harbour but himself; in Bonavista there were eight or nine …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… a hearing on H.M.S. Tilbury, Aug. 7, 1700, in St. John's harbour, present capt. Fairborne, commanderin-chief, capt. …