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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 17-30, 1666 April 17. Whitehall. Warrant to the Farmers of Customs at London and Officers of Prizes at Milton and Ipswich for cloves, silk, and indigo, taken out of the Dutch East India ships, to be delivered to John Cory. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1-11, 1666 May 1-11, 1666 May 1. 1. Note by [James Hickes] of the addresses of four letters sent franked with Mr. … butter and cheese, the present war having reduced the prices very low [ Printed. Proc. Coll., Charles II., p. 220.] … from any other part of the world; offers all at moderate prices; for the first year ready money will be expected; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 12-23, 1666 May 12-23, 1666 May 12. Royal Charles, Buoy of the Nore. 1. Duke of Albemarle to Sir Geo. Carteret. Desires that part of the … the streets, being turned out of their houses and wanting bread; beg part of their arrears, three and a half years …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… are going off in a little shallop called the Young Rupert, of 6 guns, 16 oars, and 40 men, to try to join it. In case of falling in with the enemy, will do better than the Knight … and have to pawn the few things they possess to buy bread; everything is extremely dear at Portsmouth. [ Adm. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 1666 June 15-25, 1666 June 15. Whitehall. 1. Petition of Staybanck, widow of John Staybanck, his Majesty's late oarmaker, to the King, … rate, woollen goods being much declined. Think that if the prices formerly settled by the Duke of York be continued, it …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 15. Whitehall. 3. Warrant for a grant to George Hutchinson of the office of Keeper of the Cormorants. Sept. 15. 4. Certificate by … and is conscious of no offence, save that, when in want of bread, he deluded His Majesty's enemies, without his privity …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Middleton to Sam. Pepys. Shall be glad to make an exchange of timber with the garrison, which has beams, &c., suitable … 8/18. Nieuport. 2. Thos. Bowyer to Williamson. The danger of a passage to Dover detains many Englishmen on that side … sauces, nor wine, except mixed with water; only a crust of bread or poached egg for supper. He must take the pills, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… A ship from Alicant and Tangiers reports that the King of Tafaletta came against Guyland with 40,000 men; part of Guyland's army revolted, and he retreated into Arzilla … a quantity of spars and fir. List of the sizes and prices of masts tendered. When satisfied about the credit, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… 165 July 27-31, 1666 July 27-31, 1666 July 27 ? 1. Details of the engagement between the English and Dutch fleet, and the proceedings of the English from 4 a.m., July 25, to 5 p.m. July 26. [3 … entreated to stay on the Royal Charles as volunteer; most of her men were taken out to supply the wants of the fleet; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… August 1-8, 1666 August 1-8, 1666 Aug. 1. West Cowes, Isle of Wight. 1. John Knight to Williamson. Will give him the … Dimensions of masts, oak plank, &c., tendered. As to the prices of transport, a run upon some ships, by the merchants … workmen in those parts, most of whom are begging their bread, are much encouraged by the victory over the Dutch. …