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96. Lord Arlington, probably to the Duke of York, that there is news of the Dutch being off the Goodwins. That the King talks of sending Monsieur de Schomberg with the troops for the landing, &c. Whitehall, July 3, 1673. fo. 162.
97. Lord Arlington to the Duke of York, concerning the detention of five bilanders; that Mons. de Schomberg's Commission is signed as Captain-General of the Expedition, &c. Whitehall, July 13, 1673. fo. 164.
98. Lord Arlington to the Duke of York; that his account of what had been done in the case of Capt. Clement of the Greyhound had been received, and that His Majesty regards as a casual error his placing some ensign on his maintop; but laments the mortification it had occasioned to-the Comte de S...
99. The Duke of York to; Prince Rupert; that he plainly perceives that De Ruyter will not come out of the Schouvelt to fight him. That his own marriage with the young Princess of Modena is agreed on. St. James's, Aug. 3, 1673. fo. 168.
100. King Charles II. to Prince Rupert; with answers inclosed to some questions put by him to Lord Arlington. Expresses his anxiety for continuance of goodluck to the Fleet, that it may give a favourable turn to the Treaty at Cologne. That some sloops built at Woolwich, and of his own invention,...
101. A Letter of instructions from King Charles II., probably to Prince Rupert, concerning the Fleet under his command. Wishes him to avoid coming to an engagement with the enemy, and laments the publick rumours of jealousies in the Fleet concerning the French. Whitehall, Aug. 20, 1673. fo. 172....
103. The Duke of York to Prince Robert; congratulates him on his escape in the engagement and wishes that the winds may do him no greater harm than De Ruyter has done him. Aug. 20, 1673. fo. 176.
104. King Charles II., probably to Prince Rupert; with directions to come into the Channel, in order to secure the riches which he and the merchants have coming home, &c. Aug. 24, 1673. fo. 178.
105. General Orders from King Charles II. to Prince Rupert, touching the English and French Fleets; and for sending home the latter. Sept. 2, 1673. fo. 180.