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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Value the set of lanterns on board the Royal Charles at 28 l. [ Adm. Paper.] Feb. 2. The Assistance, Plymouth. 5. … on the petition of Major Willm. Gower, for the office of Serjeant-at-arms at York, if one be needed. [ Ent. Book 18, p. 125.] Feb. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Feb. 19. Portsmouth. 1. Andrew Newport to Williamson. At Sec. Bennet's request, nominated a deputy comptroller for … ii. Contract with Giles Hounsel, of Weymouth, for cordage, at 39 s. per cwt. Portsmouth, February 17, 1665. Feb. 20. … as prizes, and also any other vessels that carry soldiers, arms, &c., to their territories, and all merchandise …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Commissioner that the reported barbarities of De Ruyter at Guinea are lies, and the liars are to be hanged or sent … the Navy Comrs. Repairs of the Mermaid and several boats at Deal. John Cooley offers to furnish leather scuppers. [ … by the Dutch, has ordered two heralds, with serjeants-at-arms and trumpeters, to proclaim it at Whitehall Court gate, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Thos. White, for many years master of attendance at that port, as still fit for that employment. Dover, March … meant to take houses near the Tower and Whitehall, gather arms, and destroy the King, Dukes of York and Albemarle, and … governor of Hull, sent out several files of musketeers to Serjeant Bullock's house, two miles off, where a conventicle …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… nothing of the master spoken of. Would have got a master at the Navy Office, but for the great charge. [ Adm. Paper.] … in the north of Scotland, with 16 regiments and plenty of arms. "Mene, Tekel, or the Downfall of Tyranny" is much cried … were to be brought to him; the barrels were seized by Serjeant Smyth and other soldiers under command of Sir John …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the Thames, of 17 impressed seamen now on board his ship at Plymouth, for whom he has received impress money. November … ships as possible to be built out of the River Thames, at Newcastle, Yarmouth, Winchelsea, Bristol, &c., owing to … where he was with Atkinson, if Atkinson confess that the arms are there now. Podsell would confess much if promised …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… the Edgars for the fourth and fifth rate frigates, the one at 6 l. per ton, the other at such a proportion as was given during the last Dutch war. … if he could ride a horse. Browne wanted a buff coat and arms; thinks he can discover what Browne means to do, if he …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… as carpenter in the Young Lion; served in the yards at Deptford and Woolwich for many years. [ Adm. Paper.] … his barge to see them, and His Majesty expressed pleasure at the success of the proof of the Royal Katherine. Hopes … but did not know him till after. Knows of no concealed arms, and never saw Danvers nor Jones (Mene Tekel), nor Tim. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of eight of the above vessels, noting that they are now at Dover and offered for service. May 1. Winchester Street. … money paid to Simon Hatsell, former boatswain of the hulk, at 16 s. a week, 16561658. May 2. 13. Warrant from the Navy … forcing it from the people. May 2. 20. "The exercise at arms to be performed by the Artillery Company in the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… fleet. Hears that a surgeon is wanted for the Tiger, now at Portsmouth. One Pistoll was appointed three months since, … have a share in the vessel. The master cannot get men at the King's pay, and wants to know where to look for his … husbands were grievously wounded, having their legs and arms shot off in the late fight with two Dutch ships, and …