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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… you shall think most suitable. A considerable squadron of ships is to be dispatched to guard the coasts of Ireland; it … which are too frequently taken, as well as of merchant ships. I am commanded to transmit the same to you for your … that such Swedish seamen as shall be found to desert their ships in England shall be returned upon demand, the Swedes …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… of State. I think we have heard now of all our West India ships, and our Newfoundland-men have come on shore. The … part of the summer. The homeward-bound Dutch East India ships still continue at Spithead. Letters from Dublin of the … town last Wednesday that three homeward-bound East India ships, viz. the King William, Benjamin and Tonqueen, had …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… himself; that Admiral Aylmer with 17 men-of-war, two fire ships, 2 bomb-ships, and 2 store-ships arrived at Cadiz the 25 past. Endorsed, R. Novr. 1525. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… [ as above.] In June, 1696, His Majesty sent two of his ships to Hudson's Bay under capt. Allen, to recover York Fort … ( traitt) this year, which will be put on board your ships with us, to be landed at Placentia ( plaisance). 1 In … orders to capt. Allen, he had taken on board H.M. ships all the goods and merchandise found in the fort, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… out stoutly. These wars by land diverts him from sending ships to sea; nor hath his excellency more than four, one of … with the government of Algiers, by which English merchant ships are exempted from being molested by the Algerines on … direct the Commissioners of Customs to take care that all ships of H.M. subjects be furnished with passes before the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… said the Portuguese will not let him go till other French ships come in his room; the king of France having obliged … the 1st, but 'tis a secret to what place. The other 3 ships of M. du Bart's squadron were come into the Bason again … separated made the best of my way for Barbados with H.M. ships in the margent, 3 where we arrived the 3rd inst. In …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… "very cross," both as it was late in the year and as the ships were divided. It was conceived the first thing to be … in. Considered whether Sir George Rooke might go with the ships that are now at Spithead. It might be done if it were … often represented how dangerous it may be to send away the ships at this time of the year, resolved that it be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… orders in convoying the trade hence to Lisbon, and other ships thence to the Bay of Cadiz, there to follow such orders … their knowledge of it could not further the service. The ships he commanded would be in a condition to undertake it, … to discharge the short allowance. He supposed eight ships, Dutch and English, would be ordered on that …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Sir Charles Hedges' letter and report, about the Swedish ships tried since his last report; ordered to be sent to Mr. … of the troops, when they come over, as for paying off the ships to be laid up. This had been computed by the Navy Board … l.; they have 200,000 l. ready for paying off the great ships. The methods they proposed for the loan were to take in …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… Rear Admiral Benbow is now at Spithead with H.M. ships bound to the West Indies, and will sail in a very short …