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Below is a semi-diplomatic transcription of single newsletter page | Below is a semi-diplomatic transcription of single newsletter page from the large [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=245155 Newdigate family collection of newsletters 1673-1715]. This transcription was originally completed as a part of the [[Practical Paleography]] Series, sponsored by [[Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO)|EMMO]]. | ||
==Transcription [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/jnzxuz L.c.2102 ]== | ==Transcription [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/jnzxuz L.c.2102 ]== | ||
S''i''r<br> | S''i''r<br> | ||
London June 18th 92<br> | London June 18th 92<br> | ||
Letters from Barnestable ^<sup>of | Letters from Barnestable ^<sup>of ''th''e14th</sup> say that sever''a''ll<br> | ||
Sea men are come in there being - | Sea men are come in there being -<br> | ||
those that belonged to | those that belonged to ''th''e heart Ketch<br> | ||
and and | and and ''th''e other vessells taken by ''th''e<br> | ||
ffrench as in my Last, and say the | ffrench as in my Last, and say the<br> | ||
Capt of | Capt of ''th''e said Ketch made a vigo<br> | ||
rous Resistance but was killd in | rous Resistance but was killd in ''th''e<br> | ||
Action. | Action.<br> | ||
ffallmouth | ffallmouth L''ette''rs of ''th''e same date<br> | ||
say that | say that w''i''th in these 10 dayes above 20<br> | ||
Coasters are fallen into the ffrench hands | Coasters are fallen into the ffrench hands<br> | ||
Yesterday divers tradeing mer | Yesterday divers tradeing mer<br> | ||
chants to | chants to ''th''e Newfoundland attended a<br> | ||
Cou''r''te of Councill in order to receiue<br> | |||
an Answer to | an Answer to ''th''ere Peticon for a Convoy<br> | ||
to | to ''th''ere ship goeing thither & were told<br> | ||
it would be answered & speedily considered | it would be answered & speedily considered<br> | ||
A great many of | A great many of ''th''e 100 Sea<br> | ||
men | men ''tha''t goe in ''th''e well boats are already<br> | ||
gon doun the River for | gon doun the River for Portsmo''uth''<br> | ||
Two ships Laden | Two ships Laden w''i''th Hay<br> | ||
of 300 Arms each sailed yesterday from | of 300 Arms each sailed yesterday from<br> | ||
Greenwich & are to saile in | Greenwich & are to saile in ''th''e descent<br> | ||
& 20 transport ships are arrived att | & 20 transport ships are arrived att<br> | ||
Portsmo''uth'' from Beddeford for ''tha''t end<br> | |||
Yesterday the 30 ffr deserters | Yesterday the 30 ffr deserters<br> | ||
''tha''t came over in ''th''e Last Pacquet boat<br> | |||
from Holland marched to | from Holland marched to ''th''ere Quarters<br> | ||
at Uxbridge | at Uxbridge<br> | ||
Coll Hayles and | Coll Hayles and ''th''e rest of ''th''e<br> | ||
officers who were admitted to Baile at the | officers who were admitted to Baile at the<br> | ||
Kings Bench bar were by order of the | Kings Bench bar were by order of the D''uke'' of<br> | ||
Linster theire | Linster theire Gen''er''all confined to theire<br> | ||
the following is written vertically, down the left | [Note: the following is written vertically, down in the left margin and does <u>not</u> continue the narrative of the earlier text on this page.]<br> | ||
Garison of Charleroy has taken 5 mules Laden | Garison of Charleroy has taken 5 mules Laden w''i''th money going to ''th''e ffr. Army as alsoe<br> | ||
a 2nd Convoy of 250 wagons | a 2nd Convoy of 250 wagons w''i''th oates meale &c I am assured from a Great &<br> | ||
credible laud | credible laud ab''ou''t the King ''tha''t if it pleases God to give his Ma''ies''t''i''e success either by beat<br> | ||
ing | ing ''th''e ffrench or ''tha''t they raise ''th''e siege of ''th''em selves to Leave the further p''er''secucon<br> | ||
of | of ''th''e Campaigne to ''th''e Conduct of the d''uke'' of Bavarea And head ''th''e descent into ''th''e<br> | ||
Bowells of ffrance -this after noon | Bowells of ffrance -this after noon ''th''e Queen had advice that our ffleet being ''th''er<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 21 April 2015
Below is a semi-diplomatic transcription of single newsletter page from the large Newdigate family collection of newsletters 1673-1715. This transcription was originally completed as a part of the Practical Paleography Series, sponsored by EMMO.
Transcription L.c.2102
Sir
London June 18th 92
Letters from Barnestable ^of the14th say that severall
Sea men are come in there being -
those that belonged to the heart Ketch
and and the other vessells taken by the
ffrench as in my Last, and say the
Capt of the said Ketch made a vigo
rous Resistance but was killd in the
Action.
ffallmouth Letters of the same date
say that with in these 10 dayes above 20
Coasters are fallen into the ffrench hands
Yesterday divers tradeing mer
chants to the Newfoundland attended a
Courte of Councill in order to receiue
an Answer to there Peticon for a Convoy
to there ship goeing thither & were told
it would be answered & speedily considered
A great many of the 100 Sea
men that goe in the well boats are already
gon doun the River for Portsmouth
Two ships Laden with Hay
of 300 Arms each sailed yesterday from
Greenwich & are to saile in the descent
& 20 transport ships are arrived att
Portsmouth from Beddeford for that end
Yesterday the 30 ffr deserters
that came over in the Last Pacquet boat
from Holland marched to there Quarters
at Uxbridge
Coll Hayles and the rest of the
officers who were admitted to Baile at the
Kings Bench bar were by order of the Duke of
Linster theire Generall confined to theire
[Note: the following is written vertically, down in the left margin and does not continue the narrative of the earlier text on this page.]
Garison of Charleroy has taken 5 mules Laden with money going to the ffr. Army as alsoe
a 2nd Convoy of 250 wagons with oates meale &c I am assured from a Great &
credible laud about the King that if it pleases God to give his Maiestie success either by beat
ing the ffrench or that they raise the siege of them selves to Leave the further persecucon
of the Campaigne to the Conduct of the duke of Bavarea And head the descent into the
Bowells of ffrance -this after noon the Queen had advice that our ffleet being ther