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Letter dated 4 November 1665 reporting that the Dutch Fleet had returned. (Manuscript)
1665-11-04 - 1665-11-04
CLI/104
Letter from John and Charles Banckes, from Hamburg, to Sir Thomas Clifford, at Stockholm as Extraordinary Envoy of the King of Great Britain, reporting that the Dutch Fleet has returned, and expecting some 20 sail cruising on the Dogger, dated 4 November 1665
Draft, in Sir Thomas Clifford's hand, of the minutes of Clifford's first letters from Stockholm. (Manuscript)
1665-11-08 - 1665-11-08
CLI/105
Draft, in Sir Thomas Clifford's hand, of the minutes of Clifford's first letters from Stockholm, including: Sir Henry Coventry's objections to a league with Denmark, with answers thereto; and Count Hannibal Schestedt's, the King of Denmark's Chief Minister, schemes for his d…
Letter from Lord Arlington to Sir Thomas Clifford regarding Denmark's proposals, negotiations with Sweden and the Bishop of Munster. (Manuscript)
1665-11-09 - 1665-11-09
CLI/106
Letter from Lord Arlington, from Oxford, to Sir Thomas Clifford, reporting that the proposals of Denmark are very unsatisfactory; hoping for the successful negotiations of Sir Henry Coventry and himself with Sweden; and giving news of the success of the Bishop of Munster. Dated 9 November 1665
Copy of the King of Sweden's answer to Sir Thomas Clifford's address. (Manuscript)
1665-11-20 - 1665-11-20
CLI/113
Copy of the King of Sweden's answer to Sir Thomas Clifford's address, stating that His Majesty will order his Commissioners to confer with the British Extraordinary Envoys, dated 20 November 1665.
Draft copy of Sir Thomas Clifford's address on behalf of the King of Great Britain to the King of Sweden. (Manuscript)
1665-11-20 - 1665-11-20
CLI/110
Draft copy of Sir Thomas Clifford's address on behalf of the King of Great Britain to the King of Sweden, re: Clifford's joint commission with Sir Henry Coventry, and their desire for the appointment of Swedish Commissioners, dated 20 November 1665.
Memorial to the King of Denmark, presented by the Extraordinary Envoys of Charles II, King of England, dated 16 September 1665. (Manuscript)
1665-09-16
CLI/86
Memorial to the King of Denmark, presented by Sir Gilbert Talbot and Sir Thomas Clifford, Extraordinary Envoys of Charles II, King of England, dated 16 September 1665.
Account of sick and wounded seamen and prisoners of war in Sir Thomas Clifford's district, and other expenses in this service, dated 18 July 1668 (entries actually dated 30 Dec 1664-29 September 1667). (Manuscript)
1664-12-30 - 1668-07-18
CLI/129/8
Account of sick and wounded seamen and prisoners of war in Sir Thomas Clifford's district, and other expenses in this service, totalling £7250, 10s, 1d, dated 18 July 1668 (entries actually dated 30 Dec 1664-29 September 1667).
Letter from Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine, from Collen, dated 31 July 1668, together with 28 pages of notes on the history of the Dutch Wars. (Manuscript)
1668-07-31 - 1668-07-31
CLI/130
Letter from Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine, from Collen, dated 31 July 1668, together with 28 pages of notes on the history of the Dutch Wars (2 items).
Account of sick and wounded seamen and prisoners of war in Mr Comptroller's District (Sir Thomas Clifford and Mr Blackborne), dated 30 Dec 1664-6 November 1667. (Manuscript)
1664-12-30 - 1667-11-06
CLI/129/7
Account of sick and wounded seamen and prisoners of war in Mr Comptroller's District (Sir Thomas Clifford and Mr Blackborne), dated 30 Dec 1664-6 November 1667.
Letter to Lord Thomas Clifford from the Duke of York commanding the English Fleet near Camperdowne, regarding his request to the King for more land men and Sir Bernard Gascon's negotiations. (Manuscript)
1672-07-03 - 1672-07-03
CLI/125/3
Letter from James, Duke of York, in command of the English Fleet, almost in sight of the Texel, Camperdowne bearing SE, to Lord Thomas Clifford, re: his near arrival at his station to meet the East India Fleet, his request to the King for more land men and a good General, and reminding Clifford to p…
Letter from Blanquefort de Duras (later Lord Feversham), on board the ADMIRAL off the Vlie, to Lord Thomas Clifford, requesting that he tell de Duras to the King as fit to be sent to Holland. (Manuscript)
1672-07-10 - 1672-07-10
CLI/126
Letter from Blanquefort de Duras (later Lord Feversham), on board the ADMIRAL 10 leagues of the Vlie at an anchor, to Lord Thomas Clifford, requesting that Clifford mention de Duras to the King as willing and fit to be one of the troops to be sent to Holland, dated 10 July 1672.
'Resolutions about paying off the Fleet and Yards', dated 23 September 1672. (Manuscript)
1672-09-23 - 1672-09-23
CLI/127
'Resolutions about paying off the Fleet and Yards', dated 23 September 1672.
Letter from the Duke of York commanding the English Fleet, at anchor off the Vlie, to Lord Thomas Clifford, regarding Sir Bernard Gascon's negotiations and other matters. (Manuscript)
1672-07-08 - 1672-07-08
CLI/125/4
Letter from James, Duke of York, in command of the English Fleet, at an anchor 15 leagues NW from the Vlie, to Lord Thomas Clifford, re: the successful progress of Sir Bernard Gascon's negotiations, his dispatch of the Earl of Peterborough to wait on the King, and requesting that Clifford open …
Letter from the Duke of York commanding the English Fleet near the Vlie, to Lord Thomas Clifford, regarding the weather, victualling and encountering the East India Fleet. (Manuscript)
1672-07-15 - 1672-07-15
CLI/125/5
Letter from James, Duke of York, in command of the English Fleet, at an anchor 15 leagues NW from the Vlie, to Lord Thomas Clifford, re: the weather preventing progress, plans to victual and receive new instructions at the Dogger, and proposals for an encounter with the East India Fleet, dated 15 Ju…
Letter from the Duke of York commanding the English Fleet inthe Dogger, to Lord Thomas Clifford, regarding the weather, refitting plans, victualling and an encounter with de Ruyter. (Manuscript)
1672-08-05 - 1672-08-05
CLI/125/6
Letter from James, Duke of York, in command of the English Fleet, at the west end of the Dogger under sail, to Lord Thomas Clifford, re: the hardships caused by inclement weather, and plans refit at the Bay of Nore and then to victual at Flamborough Head before any encounter with de Ruyter, dated 5 …
Articles between the English and the Danes, proposed by Sir Gilbert Talbot and Sir Thomas Clifford, probably dated September 1665. (Manuscript)
1665-09 - 1665-09
CLI/85/1
'Articuli forderis offensivi ae defensivi inter serenissimos Magnae Britanniae et Daniae Reges ineundi', Articles between the English and the Danes, proposed by Sir Gilbert Talbot and Sir Thomas Clifford, in Latin and probably dated September 1665.
List of clerks and surgeons in the districts of Commissioners of sick and wounded seamen, possibly dated April 1665. (Manuscript)
1665-04 - 1665-04
CLI/46
List of clerks and surgeons in the districts of Sir Thomas Clifford, Sir William Doyly and Mr Evelyn, Commissioners the sick and wounded seamen, possibly dated April 1665.
Document on the question 'Why England might not as well assist the King of Sweden...', dated after February 1656/7. (Manuscript)
1657-02 - 1657-02
CLI/27
An answer to the question, 'Why England might not as well assist the King of Sweden, as the United Netherlandish Provinces did send succour to the King of Denmark', dated after February 1656/7.
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