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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… May 15. Whitehall. The King to the Dean and Chapter of Durham. Denis Grenville, M.A., archdeacon and prebendary of Durham, and rector of Elwick, who has hitherto been diligent …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Paper.] June 18. 27. Petition of the Dean and Chapter of Durham to the King, for leave to represent certain … Seas, there being no frigates to oppose them. June 22. Sunderland. 74. Ben Francis to Williamson. A small Dutch … Will report anything worth notice in those parts. June 24. Sunderland. 101. Ben. Francis to Williamson. The Dutch …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… his punishment. [ Copy.] June 25, 1666, 5 a.m. June 27. Sunderland. 24. Ben. Francis to Williamson. A Dutch pickeroon … 18, p. 210.] June 27. The King to the Dean and Chapter of Durham. Has dispensed with the residence of Denis Grenville, … by loan on the credit of the Act; only Worcestershire and Durham have paid by advance, so that of 90,000 l. raised on …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… Fountain, riding with 80 sail of light colliers. July 1. Sunderland. 8. Ben. Francis to Williamson. Two of the enemy's … Ipswich. 94. Chr. Ludkin to John Knight, serjeant surgeon, Durham Yard, London. The Dutch fleet, 100 sail, 80 of which … by the [Little] Victory and Sapphire; 70 are gone to Sunderland, some to Scotland, and some have come into …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… in or near the harbour; they are 300 sail, there and at Sunderland. The press goes on lamely, for the seamen and … the list which he sent should be given to the Bishop [of Durham] with [the intelligencer's] name amongst them. Thinks … Mr. Harris must have his for Sir Edw. Carleton. July 14. Sunderland. 148. Ben. Francis to Williamson. Yesterday the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… to hear of the English fleet having gone forth. July 19. Sunderland. 103. Ben. Francis to Williamson. The Fountain …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… on which he intended to charge, kept at Hen. Blockett's in Durham bishopric. If he will confess, he can tell much of … ships at Newcastle, in the week ending Aug. 11. Aug. 11. Sunderland. 66. Ben. Francis to Williamson. No capers have … the Blackamoor as convoy, has sailed southward. Aug. 13. Sunderland. 93. Ben. Francis to Williamson. Three frigates, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… a design amongst the Quakers. Has given the Bishop of Durham notice, as some persons named live in his lieutenancy. … get Justice Robinson put into the commission of peace in Durham again; they are troubled lest he should be turned out … Taunton, did not reach the writer till Thursday. Aug. 25. Sunderland. 163. Ben. Francis to Williamson. The coasts are …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… has come in, and is to stay some time. A collier from Sunderland reports that he came with 100 sail without convoy; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of acquiring a livelihood for his large family. Sept. 12. Sunderland. 68. Benj. Francis to Williamson. Many capers have … they have over good friends in that town. Sept. 12. Sunderland. 69. Ben. Francis to James Hickes. The resentment … cruising off, expecting laden colliers from Newcastle or Sunderland. Sept. 14. Lynn. 112. Edw. Bodham to Williamson. …