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.

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 Aug 1672.

Record Details

Item reference: CLI/125/6; MS1987/049
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1672-08-05 - 1672-08-05
Creator: Clifford, Thomas
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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