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Part of a series of proposals regarding war between England and Spain: 'Considerations for the better carrying on of the designs in the West Indies...', dated 1655. (Manuscript) 1655 - 1655 CLI/26
'Considerations for the better carrying on of the designs in the West Indies, and the ordering our fleets, for the intercepting the Spanish fleets in their going from Spain to the Indies, and in their returns from thence for Spain as follows­', dated 1655 - part of a series of proposals re…
Document giving reasons why a war between the Commonwealth of England and the United Provinces may be undertaken..., probably dated 1663/4. (Manuscript) 1663 - 1664 CLI/28
Reasons why a war between the Commonwealth of England and the United Provinces may be undertaken - no other rival but the Dutch in trade to foreign parts, who have by fraud and force destroyed commerce and reduced trade; examines Dutch inroads into English 'Turkey', East India and Africa t…
Document titled 'Instructions to the Commissioners of Prizes for London', dated 4 February 1664/5. (Manuscript) 1665-02-04 - 1665-02-04 CLI/37
'Instructions to the Commissioners of Prizes for London', additional instructions given to Sir Thomas Clifford as Sub-Commissioner for Prizes, dated 4 Feb 1664/5.
Copy of a treaty between Charles II, and Charles XI, King of Sweden, written in Latin and dated 1 March 1664/5. (Manuscript) 1665-03-01 - 1665-03-01 CLI/38
Copy of a treaty between Charles II, and Charles XI, King of Sweden, written in Latin and dated 1 March 1664/5.
Foreign advices received 12 May 1673, including from The Hague. (Manuscript) 1673-05-12 - 1673-05-12 CLI/135
Foreign advices received 12 May 1673, including from The Hague, dated 9 May, re: the departure of Swedish Ambassadors, the movements of Van Tromp, De Ruyter and the Prince of Condi
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland, signed at Whitehall and dated 12 April 1651. (Manuscript) 1651-04-12 - 1651-04-12 CLI/11
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland re: their demands for full reparation against the affronts and indignities received and ordering their speedy return to England, in ships dispatched for the purpose, to give an account of the proceedings to Parliament, signed at Whitehall a…
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland, signed at Whitehall and dated 9 May 1651. (Manuscript) 1651-05-09 - 1651-05-09 CLI/13
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland re: their gathering of information about forces at Dunkirk; the dispatch of Mr Thirloe with instructions for their further transactions; and further instructions regarding the Sound, and for Commissioners for the East India Trade, signed at…
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland, signed at Whitehall and dated 28 March 1651. (Manuscript) 1651-03-28 - 1651-03-28 CLI/7
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland re: the reception given to the Ambassadors, including civilities given by the Company of Merchants of Rotterdam; the desired suppression of a book by Salmatius being printed at The Hague; and the state of health of the Lord General.…
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland, signed at Whitehall and dated 3 April 1651. (Manuscript) 1651-04-03 - 1651-04-03 CLI/8
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland concerning Prince Edward, Admiral Van Trump and Admiral Blake, signed at Whitehall and dated 3 April 1651.
Fragment of a letter from Lord Arlington, from Oxford, to Sir Thomas Clifford, dated 7 Dec 1665. (Manuscript) 1665-12-07 - 1665-12-07 CLI/119
Fragment of a letter from Lord Arlington, from Oxford, to Sir Thomas Clifford, dated 7 Dec 1665.
Letter from John Paull, from Elsinore, to Sir Thomas Clifford, at Gothenburg as Extraordinary Envoy to the Crowns of Sweden and Denmark, regarding Clifford's arrival at Gothenburg. (Manuscript) 1665-12-09 - 1665-12-09 CLI/121
Letter from John Paull, from Elsinore, to Sir Thomas Clifford, at Gothenburg as Extraordinary Envoy to the Crowns of Sweden and Denmark, re: Clifford's arrival at Gothenburg, dated 9 Dec 1665.
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland, signed at Whitehall and dated 26 March 1651. (Manuscript) 1651-03-26 - 1651-03-26 CLI/6
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland re: the case of the Ship CONCORD, Jervas Coachman Commander, signed at Whitehall and dated 26 March 1651.
Part of a series of proposals regarding war between England and Spain: 'Some considerations humbly committed to his Highness the Lord Protector...', 1655. (Manuscript) 1655 - 1655 CLI/22
'Some considerations humbly committed to his Highness the Lord Protector...', dated 1655 - part of a series of proposals regarding war between England and Spain.
Part of a series of proposals regarding war between England and Spain: 'Some humble proposals concerning the affairs between England and Spain­', 1655. (Manuscript) 1655 - 1655 CLI/23
'Some humble proposals concerning the affairs between England and Spain­', dated 1655 - part of a series of proposals regarding war between England and Spain.
Translation of paper delivered to the Council of the State of the Commonwealth of England from the States of the United Provinces, 13 January 1652/3. (Manuscript) 1653-01-13 - 1653-01-13 CLI/18
Translation of the paper delivered to the Council of the State of the Commonwealth of England from the States of the United Provinces, touching on the fight between Admirals Van Trump and Blake, dated 13 January 1652/3.
Narrative of Mr Tobie Bonnell on occurrences in his second journey into Holland, signed at Whitehall and dated 26 May 1653. (Manuscript) 1653-05-26 - 1653-05-26 CLI/20
Narrative of Mr Tobie Bonnell re: occurrences in his second journey into Holland with letters from the Council, signed at Whitehall and dated 26 May 1653.
Petition of John Fowell, Agent for the Impressment of Seamen in Devon, regarding costs incurred in impressing men in the last Dutch War. (Manuscript) 1675 - 1675 CLI/128
Petition of John Fowell, Agent for the Impressment of Seamen in the County of Devon, re: his costs incurred in impressing men and the King's reimbursement of such expenses in the last Dutch War, possibly dated 1675.
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland, signed at Whitehall and dated 30 May 1651. (Manuscript) 1651-05-30 - 1651-05-30 CLI/15
Letter from the Council to the Lords Ambassadors in Holland re: instructions concerning the 9th, 11th and 12th articles of the Intercursus magnus for further negotiation; the dispatch of ships for the Ambassadors return to England; and the health of the Lord General, signed at Whitehall and dated 30…
Letter from Sir Henry Coventry to Sir Thomas Clifford, Extraordinary Envoy of the King of Great Britain, regarding Lord Sandwich, Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain, and detailing affairs in England. (Manuscript) 1666-01-03 - 1666-01-03 CLI/124
Letter from Sir Henry Coventry, from Stockholm, to Sir Thomas Clifford, at Gothenburg as Extraordinary Envoy of the King of Great Britain, reporting that Lord Sandwich is to go as Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain, and detailing affairs in England, dated 3 January 1665/6.
Instruction from the Earl of Sandwich to Captain Arthur Langhorne to command HM ships at Bergen in the event of the death Sir Thomas Tyddiman, 29 July 1665. (Manuscript) 1665-07-29 - 1665-07-29 CLI/57
Instruction from the Earl of Sandwich, aboard the PRINCE, to Captain Arthur Langhorne, appointing him to command HM ships at Bergen in the event of the death or disability of Sir Thomas Tyddiman, Admiral of the English fleet, dated 29 July 1665.
Foreign advices received from Antwerp, Leghorne and Tripoli. (Manuscript) 1673-03-03 - 1673-03-03 CLI/133
Foreign advices received 3 March 1672/3, including: (i) from Antwerp, dated 7 Mar, re: Van Tromp to be Lieutenant Admiral in place of Van Ghent (for Amsterdam); news of Brendenburgh's forces and the Emperor's troops, of the Prince of Condi's forces, and the Bishop of Munster; (ii) fro…
Account of Captain Cock relating to sick and wounded seamen and prisoners of war, dated 13 March 1666/7. (Manuscript) 1667-03-13 - 1667-03-13 CLI/129/5
Account of Captain Cock relating to sick and wounded seamen and prisoners of war, dated 13 March 1666/7.