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despatch, the utility of the Calendars of State Papers now pubhshing under his
control : 1st. As the most efficient means of making the national archives
accessible to all who are interested in historical inquiries ; 2nd. As the best
justification of the liberality and munificence of the OoTemment in throwing
open these papers to the public, and providing proper catalogues of their
contents at the national expense.
The greater number of the readers who will consult and value these works
can have little or no opportunity of visiting the Public Record Office, in which
these papers are deposited. The means for consulting the originals must
necessarily be limited when readers live at a distance from the metropolis ;
still more if they are residents of Scotland, Ireland, distant colonies, or foreign
states. Even when such an opportunity does exist, the difficulty of mastering
the original hands in which these papers are written will deter many readers
from consulting them. Above all, their great variety and number must
present formidable obstacles to literary inquirers, however able, sanguine, and
energetic, when the information contained in them is not made accessible by
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MABCH 1st, 1675, TO FEBRUARY 39th, 1676.
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CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.
Paob.
Preface -.--... v
Errata -...-. xlvi
Calendar .-....- 1
Addenda ------- 587
General Index . . - - - - 593
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PREFACE.
In the present Tolume are calendared the documents of the
twelve months from 1 March, 1675, to 29 February, 1676.
The King went to Newmarket on 10 March and stayed
there till the 27th, when he returned to London (p. 472).
Though the weather was very disagreeable. March dust and
December ice (p. 21), he and the Duke of York were described
as having never been in better health or humour (p. 34).
At one race a Fellow of Jesua College crossed the course and
threw down a Scotch horse which had otherwise beaten
Diamond, the favourite (p. 19). Another favourite, Lusty,
was beaten by Nutmeg (pp. 24, 26, 28). Two or three
thousand pounds were betted on that match (p. 24), and one
gentleman, of 120^ a year rent, was engaged 900^. deep (p. 25).
The King himself rode three heats and a course and won
the plate by good horsemanship (p. 35).
On 26 June (p. 183) the King sailed irom Gravesend for
Portsmouth, accompanied by the Dukes of York and
Monmouth and several lords and gentlemen, to see the
launch of the Royal James, built by Mr. Deane and acknow-
ledged to be the most complete piece in the Navy (p, 191),
The weather however being bad, the voyage proved very
tedious, and the King did not arrive till 2 July at one in the
morning, too late for the launch, which took place on Tuesday
the 29th (p. 194).
Detailed accounts of the voyage will be found in various
letters calendared from p. 183 to p. 196, among them being
two from Pepys, who had gone to Portsmouth. It was feared
that the Katkerine yacht had been lost (p. 195), but this was
not the case. At Portsmouth the King was much pleased at
viewing the Royal James and also at seeing one of the yachts
built by Mr. Deane for the flench King at Versailles drawn
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on a cradle at least 200 yards to the seaside, whsre it was
lifted out with tackle and other engines, though it weighed
at least 42 tons, and let down gently on the ooze, where it lay
till the tide came in and set it afloat (p. 195).
The yachts in question sailed the end of the month for
Havre, convoyed by the Cleveland and Merlin yachts (p. 234),
the captains of which were each presented with a gold chain
and medal by the French King for their services (p. 268).
Their builder followed them to Havre early in August
(p. 252). After dinner the King saw the garrison exercise
(p. 195) and knighted Sir John Tippetts, Sir Bichard Haddock
and Sir Anthony Deane, Commissioners of the Navy, and Sir
Roger Manley, Deputy Governor of Portsmouth (p. 197), and
at night was entertained with fireworks (p. 195). He dined
the next day at Titchfield with Mr. Noel and that evening
embarked in the Sarmch for London (p. 197), which he
reached on the 5th (p. 199), and went to Windsor the next
day or the day after (p. 203) and stayed there or at Hampton
Court till early in September (p. 289), when he returned to
Whitehall, where he seems to have remained till March, with
the exception of a visit of a day or two in February to
Windsor (p. 559).
A Mr. Stisted or Stysted was sent to the Gatehouse in
December for false and seditious speeches (p. 451). He
was charged with saying there were reports about that Tangier
was to be sold to the French, that the King had again shut up
the Exchequer, that he was going to France to live with the
Duchess of Portsmouth and that she had sent a great sum
out of Kngland. He had been told that the Duchess had
said to the Queen or to some of her servants that she was
as much the King's wife as the Queen, only she had not been
married by a bishop (pp. 432, 434, 437, 440, 441).
Two of the King's natural children by the Duchess of
Cleveland, the Earl of Southampton and the Earl of Euston,
were created Duke of Southampton (p. 241) and Duke of
Grafton (p. 221), and his son by the Duchess of Portsmouth
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was created Duke of Richmond in England (p. 224) and
Duke of Lenox in Scotland (pp. 265, 289) and granted arms,
&c. (p. 326). A similar grant was made to the Earl of
Plymouth, another of the King's natural sons (p. 356). In
January, 1676, the Duchess of Cleveland went to France with
her two sons, the Duke of Grafton and the Earl of
Northumberland, for their better education (p. 532). The
spelling of a letter from the Duchess of Portsmouth from
Wilton, where she was visiting her sister, the Countess of
Pembroke, seemed sufficiently remarkable to warrant its being
given verbatim et literatim {p. 33).
From the petition of Richard Yates it appears that his
father, who had conducted the King from Worcester to
Whiteladies, was hanged because he would not discover where
he had seen him last (p. 7).
Mr. Whitgrave, to whose house the Kiug had gone from
Boscobel, and the Pendrells were prosecuted for being
Papists (p. 87).
On pp. 177, 178 will be found lists of articles to be
supplied by the Great Wardrobe for the King's Closet and the
Chapel Royal. Among the latter are mentioned one gross of
points of silk for the copes and three gispins, which were
leather pots.
In February orders were issued for regulating the public
healings by the King to prevent the disorders that had
happened from disagreements between the Serjeant chirurgeon,
the chirurgeon to the person and the chirurgeon to the
Household. All public healings were appointed to take place
from Ash Wednesday to the end of May and from 1 September
to 30 November (p. 539).
The Duke of York accompanied the King to Newmarket
(p. 19) and Portsmouth. In December there was a wild
rumour in Kent that he had quarrelled with the King and had
wounded him mortally and had fled to France (p. 466). A
caveat was entered in September that nothing pa.ss in favour
of the patentees of Connecticut to the prejudice of the Duke's
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interest in New York without notice (p. 290). In November
and December the Duke's claims for deficiencies due to him
under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation were referred
to the Lord Lieutenant aud the Lord Privy Seal (pp. 378,
442).
Parliament met on 13 April after a prorogation of more
than 13 months {p. 63) and sat till 9 June, when it was
prorogued on account of the quarrel between the two Houses
about the right of the House of Lords to hear appeals in suits
to which a member of the House of Commons was a party.
It sat again from 13 October till 22 November, when it was
again prorogued till February, 1676-7, for the same reason,
'lliere are numerous accounts of the proceedings of bt)th
Houses, but with very few exceptions they contain nothing of
interest which is not recorded In the Joiirnals. Before the
meeting in October the two Secretaries of State wrote to
several members desiring their attendance (pp. 302, 304).
On pp. 69 and '95 and 98 will be found papers about
disputed returns for Aldborough and Thirsk in Yorkshire, the
paint at issue being as to the qualifications of the voters. One
of the parties concerned in the former return was the well
known Sir John Iteresby. On p. liJ2 is a case relating to the
York election, and on p. 124 one relating to the Chester
election between Col. Werdeu and Mr. Williams, in which
the latter was charged with having many freemen illegally made
after the poll had actually been opened, and with other
illegal practices. Mr. Williams asserted that the right of
election was in the freemen only, whereas in all elections
within the memory of man the inhabitants paying scot and
lot had voted as well as the freemen.
On the meeting of Parliament in April a paper purporting
to be the King's speech was circulated satirising the King,
the Lord Treasurer and Lord Lauderdale, and concluding by
promising that whatever should be given him should be
managed with the same conduct, thriftiness, sincerity and
prudence that he had ever practised since his restoration
(p. 64).
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A printed paper addressed to Parliament while thanking
them for their zeal to establish the Protestant religion exhorted
them to stop the growing disease of atheism and blasphemy,
adding it was impossible this transgression should be healed
while the theatres were suffered to be the schools of blasphemy,
debauchery and buffoonery. On the back is a letter com-
plaining of the band of pensioners, who were selling God, their
souls and their country for private and filthy lucre, and whose
names, if manifestly guilty, should be recorded, and also of
those who voted that cottagers, who had no voice in elections,
should pay 2s. yearly for a stone not worth 2d. when the
chimney villains call it a hearth (p. 88).
A letter (p. 369) contains similar complaints of the iu-
cqualily of the hearth money, for an estate of 40«. per annum
was charged as much as one of 40/. or 100/., and on p. 338
will be found verses satirising the Long ur Chimney Parliament.
Two papers were presented to Parliament on behalf of the
.prisoners for debt, setting forth their grievances from the
merciless tyranny of many of their creditors and the barbarous
deportment of the gaolers and the great increase in their
numbers, and praying for inquiry and that a clause should be
added to the Bill before the House for the dischai^e of such
prisoners as would part with their whole estate for the benefit
of their creditors (pp. 144, 380).
On pp. 88 and 369-373 are papers presented to Parliament
containing arguments for and against allowing the exportation
of unmanufactured leather, and on pp. 873-376 for and
against allowing the exportation of English and Irish wool.
These papers iUusirate the notions then prevalent about
commerce and also give a good deal of iuformation about the
trade in those commodities.
Jn particular the paper calendared on p. 374 abounds in
details and technical terms relating to the woollen manufacture.
Complaints were made to Parliament by drapers, mercers,
grocers and other traders of the injury to their trades from
pedlars and hawkers (p. 145). The company of glass-sellers
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in particular complained of the injury they sustained, as from
the nature of their goods they were obh'ged to keep large
houses and pay heavy rents, and asserted that pedlars were
sturdy incorrigible persons, who generally cheated people mth
bad wares, and often corrupted servants to steal their masters'
provisions to truck with them (p. 399). On behalf of the
pedlars it was answered that, though many of (hem were of
the other nation of Scotland, it ought not to be complained
of, they being also the King's subjects, and that statutes
against pedlars were meant to apply only to those that
misdemeaned themselves by be^ng, idleness, &c, (p. 146).
Complaints were made of the intolerable taxes laid by the
French King on EngUsh manufactures (p. 374), and of the
adverse balance of trade with France. The silks, Unens and
stuffs imported from France exceeded the whole of the
English exports thither (p. 876). Ihe ^^ilue of the linen
imported yearly amounted to 1,000,000/. (p. 574). To
remedy these evils it was desired that the King and the
Parliament should discountenance wearing foreign manufac-
tures both by their own examples and by either prohibiting
them altogether or by laying a heavy duty on them (p. 374).
The King declared in Council that he would not wear any
foreign points or laces after he returned to Whitehall from
Windsor, and forbade the wearing of such articles, and
ordered the Lord Chamberlaiu not to permit any persons
wearing them to appear in his presence (p. 211).
In October the creditors of the Goldsmiths concerned in
the Exchequer petitioned the House of Commons for relief,
as since the stop they had failed to receive not only their
interest, but their principal, and some had been cast into
debtors' prisons, while others had become distracted by misery
and others had broken their hearts and died (p. 379).
On 19 May a proclamation was issued in consequence of an
address of the Parliament commanding the immediate return of
all who had gone into the French service since the peace with
the States General and forbidding persons from going into that
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service (p. 127). Notwithstanding the proclamation, an
attempt was made to carry 0ver recruits for the Dnke of
Monmouth's regiments in France (p. 520).
Don Pedro de Ronquillo, the Spanish Ambassador, and the
Dntch Ambassador who visited him wished that the House of
Commons would outlaw all who disobeyed the proclamation,
and make another address recalling the forces who were in the
French service before the peace. This was overheard by one
Pardini, who appears to have been one of the ambassador's
suite, and acted as a spy for the English Government (p. 292).
Pardini alleged that Ronquillo had brought over no money for
purposes of corruption and that he had declined offers of
introductions to various M.P.'s, alleging that "he must look
about him first (p. 143). Later, however, it seems that
presents were made out of borrowed money, including 100/.
to a Parliament man (p. 476).
On Saturday, 20 November, in consequence of the quarrel
between the two Houses about appeals to the House of Lords,
Lord Mohun moved and Lord Shaftesbury seconded an
address for a dissolution. The House was equally divided,
but the Earl of Ailesbury, coming in late and being ignorant
of the debate, voted in the negative for himself and a proxy
he had, so the motion was lost by two votes. On Monday
the Parliament was prorogued till 16 January, 1676-7
{pp. 413, 414). Among the papers calendared are "Two
Seasonable Discourses concerning this present Parliament, " one
of which gives the ailments in the debate on the address for
a dissolution (p. 425). The only public Act passed during this
session was one for the rebuilding of Northampton (p. 411).
It was particularly noticed that Lord Lauderd^lle carried
the sword before the King at the prorogation, though the
House of Commons had presented an address praying that he
might not be so near the King's person (p. 4H).
'J'he prorogation was followed by reports of an intended
dissolution (pp. 445, 457). In anticipation of it candidates
were getting ready in Kent and the Cinque Ports (p. 457),
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and the opposition party in Herefordshire held a meeting to
select candidates for the county and boroughs (p. 460).
Sir Thomas Overbury issued an address to the corporation
of Tewkesbury (p. 498). Coming from a moderate man it
shows the general discontent at the state of affairs. It appears
from papers calendared in the next volume that this letter
was sent up by Col. Sandys to Secretary Williamson.
. 1'he goTemment was vigilant in suppressing writings and
conversations against themselves. In November orders were
given for seizing all copies of the famous Letter from a
Person of Quality (p. 393). On pp. 510, 511 are examina-
tions concerning writers of seditious libels. On 29 December a
proclamation was issued for the suppression of all coffee-houses
after 10 January. The time was subsequently extended to
24 June, on the keepers entering into recognizances not to
allow any scandalous papers, books or libels to be brought
into or read in their houses and to prevent persons there from
declaring any false and scandalous reports against the
government or its ministers (p. 503 . Notes of a debate in
the Privy Council about licences and the judges' opinions
thereon are calendared on pp. 496, 500.
A real or imaginary specimen of a coffee-house conversa-
tion relates to the arrival of the Duchess of Mazarin in
London "booted and spurred, wearing a great coat and
covered with mnd." One speaker suggested that the King
of France finding Carwel too weak to support the French
interest had sent the King over a new mistress who should
do it to the purpose. Another thought that Kalph Montagu,
who had made a great acquaintance with her at Chambery,had
in concert with Arlington persuaded her to come over, hoping
that the King would fall in love with her and that she would
be a means of ruining the Lord 'I'reasurer, who was supported
by the Duchess of Portsmouth. To this it was answered that
a niece and heiress of Cardinal Mazarin, having claims to
money at Court, could not be engaged to take part against
the Minister who was in favour and held the purse, A third
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speaker conjectured that the Duke of York had undertaken to
reconcile her to her husband on account of her near relationship
to his Duchess, while others thought that he was enamoured
of her himself, and, though devotion had given him a new turn,
the bowls would still to their bias (p. 473).
In Fobruary Secretary Williamson was sent by the King to
Lord Shaftesbury to tell him he was informed that he was
very busy in town in matters that he ought not and that he
tiiought it were much better he were at home in the country,
now that term was over, and that the Kiog knew more than
perhaps he thought he did of his Lordship's being up and down
in the town and therefore had thought fit to give him this
warning. The Earl replied he had nothing to do in town
relating to the government, nor had he in any company
meddled vrith anything relating to the King or the public,
but he declined to leave on account of his disposing of Exeter
House, and his interests in the African Company and Carolina.
A full EWM»unt of the interview is given on pp. 559-561.
Williamson was afterwards told by Lord O'Brien that this
message had been expected for some time, but from Coventry,
the other secretary. The Earl talked after his usual fashion
without aoy apparent change at all (p. 562).
Williamson was told a few days later by the same lord that
John's coffee-house was the one where Lord Shaftesbury vented
out all his thoughts and designs, and that there had been a
great meeting the night before at tbe Fiarl'a and that he made
merry with the message. Mr. Chiffinch was of opinion it had
been better not to have sent the message. The Attorney-
General was said to be much mixed up with Sir T. Player,
Thompson and others of that party. Flayer and his friends
still sometimes came and diank with Ihe King at Will.
Chiffinch's, but lately seemed not so well satisfied with their
reception by him (p. 562).
In June the first election for the County of Durham was
held under the Act enfranchising the county and city. Col.
Tempest headed the poll with 1,034 or 1,046 votes, Thomas
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Vane, son of the late Sir Henry, was second with 857 or 854
and Sir James Clavering third with 756, 737 or 735 (pp. 179,
184). Mr. Vane was the candidate supported by the
Dissenters. The election was finished on Wednesday,
23 June, and two days afterwards Mr. Vane died of smallpox
(pp. 184, 187). It was sug^sted that under these circum-
stances Sir James Clavering might be returned as elected
(p. 340), but on 25 Oct. Christopher, the brother of the
deceased member, who had managed the June election on his
behalf, was returned unopposed (p. 362).
The vacancy caused in Dorsetshire by the death of Col.
Strangewayes was filled by the return of Lord Digby, the
Earl of Bristol's eldest son, by upwards of 1,700 votes against
520 for Mr. Moore or More of Haychurch, the candidate
supported by Lord Shaftesbury and the Nonconformists
(pp. 232, 245, 263, 331. 353, 355).
At Lynn, Mr. Coke of Holkham was elected against Alder-
man Taylor by 291 votes to 205 (pp. 42, 61, 73).
In the city a party in the Common Council headed by Sir
T. Player, Thompson, Nelthorpe and Jefireys, the Common
Serjeant, asserted that a meeting of the Common Council
was not dissolved by the I/)rd Mayor's rising. The said
persons on Saturday, 13 March, came to the Lord Keeper
and acknowledged their error and admitted that the Lord
Mayor had the sole right of calling Common Councils
and dissolving them. On Tuesday, however, the Common
Seijeant, when summoned before a Court of Aldermen,
refused to make such a submission as he had previously made,
and justified what he had done. The Court of Aldermen
thereupon suspended him from his office. On the following
Saturday, however, the Common Council men, and particularly
the Common Serjeant, when summonetl before the Lord
Keeper, the Lord Treasurer and Secretary "Williamson, not-
withstanding what the Common Serjeant had said before the
Court of Aldermen, declared that all that had been done after
the sword was taken up was irregular and not to be justified,
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PREFACE. XV
and acknowledged their error and the Lord Mayor's right to
call and dissolve Common Councils. 'ITie three ministers
recommended this to the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen
present as a great degree of satisfaction, and having obtained
from the Common Seijeant a promise that he would make the
same acknowledgement to the Court of Aldermen, recom- ■
mended them to accept it and restore him, which they did
not seem unwilling to do, and from the subsequent history of
his life it is known that he was restored. Jjetters and papers
relating to this affair are calendared on pp. 21, 25, 26, 31 and
47J.
Another question was whether the appointment of the
Judge of the Sheriffs' Court was vested in the Lord Mayor and
Aldermen or in them jointly with the Common Council
(p. tt2). It appears that it was finally decided that the choice
lay with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council,
and at an election in January a Afr. Richardson was chosen
by a majority of 40 over the Common Serjeant, who had been
nominated by the Lord Mayor (p. 637).
On the petition of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen an
arrear of 1,063^. 16*. ll^d. on the 18 months' assessment,
in addition to 800Z. per mensem already remitted, making
together 15,463^. IGa. lljrf., was remitted in regard of the
many empty houses and tofts unbuilt in the city (pp. 167,
504, 625).
On 14 May the Commissioners for rebuilding St. Paul's,
as the portion of the coal duty set apart for rebuilding
amounted to a considerable sum, were ordered to proceed with
the work according to a "very artificial, proper and useful "
design chosen by the King, and to begin with the East end or .
choir (p. 118). In December the Commissioners, after stating
that in laying the foundations they had hitherto used only old
stone, petitioned for liberty to raise stone in the Isle of
Portland and to repair the piers, &c, there for bringing it
away and to charge a rent for the use of the same {p. 467).
A grant as prayed was with the Commissioners' assent made
to the Dean and Chapter (p. 634).
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In June a petition of several gentlemen and citizeM who
practised archery about the city and the suburbs, complaining
of the enclosure of sundry fields wherein they had had always
right to shoot, was referred to the Attomey-Gfeneral (p. 165).
In accordance with proposals submitted by the governors of
Christ's Hospital to the King for rendering the Mathematical
School more useful (p. 291) letters were sent to the East India,
the Muscovy, the Eastland, the Royal African aud the Levant
Companies requesting them to use their influence with masters
of ships to take each a boy from that school as an apprentice for
7 years, each master to receive for each boy the usual pay of
an ordinary seaman in the King's service, viz., I9a. each lunar
month (p. 502). In February the governors of Christ's
Hospital petitioned that the surplus of Henry Fryer's estate,
which was to be given to the poor, should be settled on the
poor children tramed in the Hospital in mathematics and
navigation (p. 581).
Riots, that lasted three days, began on 9 August with an
attack on French weavers by weavers who burnt several
engine looms called broad looms. The civil authorities and
even the militia were so remiss that the riots spread from
Westminster to Southwark, the Tower Hamlets and else-
where. Quiet was restored by the measures taken by the
Privy CouncU (pp 250, 252-356, 265, 476).
In October there was a similar riot of weavers at Colchester,
who assembled by the blowing of a horn and marched into
St. Mary's Churchyard and thence into St. John's Fields to
the number of 400 aud came shouting through the
streets threatening to plunder one Furley and pull down his
house. Six of the ringleaders were convicted at the sessions
in January (pp. 352, 513).
The Exeter weavers, understanding that some weavers were
transporting themselves to Ireland, broke into the King's ware-
house at Topsham and took away or destroyed the instruments
they were taking with them to Ireland (p. 329).
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In tbe Church the vacancy at Chichester caused by the
translation of Dr. Gunning to Ely was filled by the appoint-
ment of Dr. Brideoke, Dean of Salisbury (pp. 16, 24). To
fjlandaff Dr. William Lloyd was appointed (p. 60). Secretary
Williamson had been too late in his application in favour of
Dr. Barlow, Provost of Queen's, his own College, and besides
the King was resolved to have a Welshman appointed
(p. 472). Dr. Barlow was, however, soon afterwards consoled
by obtaining the much more important and valuable bishopric of
Lincoln (p. 76). Early in July Dr. Blandford, Bishop of
Worcester, died. An account of his death, with particqlars-of
his ivUI, by which he disposed of all his property to pious
uses, is given on p. 209, The vacant bishopric was filled by
Dr. Fleetwood, Provost of King's (p. 211). Early in
December Dr. Compton, Bishop of Oxford, was translated to
London (p. 428) and was succeeded by Dr. Fell, Dean of
Christ Church, who was allowed to continue to hold the
deanery in commendam (pp. 501, 514).
The question about the method of appointment to the
Deanery of Ripon had been settled in 1674 in the case of
Dr. Neile, who died in April, 1675 (p. 71). Dr. Tullie was
appointed in his place (p. 71), but died in the following
January and was succeeded by Dr. Thomas Cartwright
(pp. 511, 518).
The preachers in Lancashire petitioned for payment of
a pension of 200^. per annum and the arrears thereof formerly
allowed to preachers appointed by the Bishop of Chester to
officiate in an itinerant way In the many chapels otherwise
insufficiently provided for (p. 176).
Papers relating to the case of John Tilsley or Tildfesley,
formerly vicar of Deane, Lancashire, who was prosecuted
under the Act restraining Nonconformists from inhabiting
corporation, will be found on pp. ?01, 209, 618, 519. He
alleged that he had conformed in 1670 and received a licence
from the late Bishop of Chester and a nolle prosequi was
entered on the information. Attempte were made to have the
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ttolle prosequi withdrawn od the grounds that Tilsley had not
lead the bishop's licence or his certificate of conformity in his
church within the period limited by the Act, and also that the
licence had been determined by the Bishop's death. It was
also alleged that he did not wear the surplice or use the cross
in baptism and omitted the rites, ceremonies, forms and orders
in the Book of Common Prayer, and to avoid performing these
things had procured a man of straw to be appointed to the
Ticarage, who read the prayers, while Tilsley himself preached
every Sunday and managed all the concerns of the church and
parish.
The Bishop of Bristol was very vigorous in his proceedings
against the Nonconformists there, the principals of the
Independents, Presbyterians and Anabaptists being convicted
and sent to prison. One of them, Mr. Thompson, a very
eminent Independent, fell sick of a fever and died in prison on
6 March, which made the Dissenters complain of the severity
of the civil and tyranny of the ecclesiastical laws. The day
after Thompson's burial a Ubel was found in the Lord Mayor's
house threatening that, if they must be subject to these perse-
cutions, there were many eminent and sufficient men and
numbers of apprentices and people of inferior rank that would
venture their lives and fortunes for their freedom (pp. 9, 10).
In May a narrative by Thomas Hobson, the gaoler, was
published to contradict the false reports about Thompson's
imprisonment and death, namely, that he and the other persons
committed had been thrown into a filthy dungeon and that he
had been half poisoned, half starved to death (p. 94).
At Lynn, since the Indulgence had been recalled, there had
been no public meetings, bat the Nonconformists were said
to meet in private, and several in the neighbourhood
were being prosecuted (p. 23). On 11 April a private
meeting of Presbyterians was discovered by the curate and
officers of St. Margaret's. Some escaped, but those identified
weie to be prosecuted according to law (p. 61).
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From Bridlington frequent meetings in large numbers of
Nonconformists, among whom the Quakers were particularly
mentioned, were reported (pp. 54, 73, 163, 185, 234, 427).
The fullest accounts of the Nonconformists come from Great
Yarmouth. The bailiffs on Saturday, 27 Feb., 1675, desired
thar chief men to forbear meeting at their public place, and
they promised not to do so, and, though some hundreds of them
who had no notice of this promise came to the meeting place
next day, when they saw an informer, who had posted him-
self at the door, they passed by (p. 1). For some time they
kept their promise (pp. 18, 54), but later in the year they
resumed their meetings in as great numbers as before
(pp. 234, 275, 388, 490), some asserting that the King did
not intend his Protestant subjects to be disturbed (p. 234).
The constables, who had not executed distress warrants on
Nonconformists long ago convicted, pretending they could
not get into their houses, on Mr. Bower threatening to
prosecute them for neglecting their duty, went to Mr.
Sheldrick's, a Nonconformist minister, who had been fined
20/., and, when he denied them entrtmce, broke in and took a
distress, after which he paid the 20^. (p. 18). In Februflry the
Bishop of Norwich ordered an inquiry of the numbers in the
town qualified to receive Holy Gimmunion, of the nximbers
of resident Popish Recusants and of the numbers of other
Dissenters. To the first two the inquirers agreed, but as to
the last they feared, if they made the Dissenters as great as
they were, they might discourage his Majesty from attempting
to reform them. Bower was of opinion that the number of
communicants did not exceed 600, and was certain there
were not a hundred Dissenters in what they termed church
fellowship, so that the grand number were the profane and
unstable who were ready to side with anything tending to an
unsettlement in Church or State. Those faithful at Yar-
mouth to Church and King were pleased at the report of the
intended removal of Irf)rd Townshend from the Lord
Lieutenancy of Norfolk, as they considered he had always
discouraged them and encouraged the Nonconformists (pp.
668, 668).
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The Quakers petitioned the Kii^ and Parliament that no
penalty should be inflicted for religion and conscience, showing
that the Acts of Allegiance and Supremacy were made against
popish Recusants and others who could swear, which Quakers
beiug unable to do, many of them had been cast into prison
and kept there 10 or 12 years, and some had even died there
(p. 90).
At Rochester and Deal " the heathen-like Quakers "
insisted on opening their shops on 31 Jan., on which the
martyrdom of Charles I. was observed, the 30th being a Sunday,
but they were closed by the anthorities (p. 530).
Six days before the prorogation in November leave was
given to the Duke of Buckingham to bring in a bill for the
ejise of Protestant Dissenters {p. 404).
In January Col. Danvers, who had been preaching about
the country (p. 419), was committed to the Tower for treason-
able practices (p. 516).
In consequence of the King's recent orders the Judges had
not, Lord Aston believed, left one Roman CathoUc unindicted
in Staffordshire ; nay, the grand jury had presented persons
who were absent from England as suspected Papists and even
Lord Aston himself had been indicted (p. 87). In view of
the expected dissolution, efforts were made to persuade the
Roman Catholics that it was not the Protestant party but the
Episcopal Prelaticai party in the House of Commons that was
the cause of the rigorous enforcement of the laws against
them, and others suggested that they should petition the House
of Commons for rehef (p. 87). There was an idle report of a
plot by the Roman Catholics against the Parliament sliortly
before their meeting in April {pp. 54, 55, 61).
In November M. de Lnzancy, a converted sub-deacon,
told a strange story, how St. Germain, a Jesuit, a French
priest who was preacher to the Duchess of York, with
another man had entered his lodgings and forced him by
threats of instant death to promise to leave England. He
delayed complaining of this outrage in hopes of recovering a
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paper he had copied and signed, and given to St. Germain, as
he alleged under compulsion, containing a recantation of ail he
had said or done, since he came to England and professing his
desire to return to the Boman Catholic religion (pp. 389-393).
On 5 November a warrant was issued for St. Germain's arrest,
and, when he could not be found, circular letters were sent to
all ontports, ordering search to be made for him among
the passengers going abroeid and that he should be committed,
if found, to safe custody (p. 393), but he appears to have
escaped abroad. St. Grennain in one of his conversations with
de Luzancy declared (truly) that the King was a Roman
Catholic at heart, that they were working to re-establish
liberty of conscience, and, were that done, England would
recognize the Pope in two years. Though Parliament made
a noise, it was a wave that piust be let go by. He added there
were Jesuits in England who did not appear, but carried on
important business (p. 391).
Five letters from Dr. Wallis at Oxford (pp. 67, 148,
150, 152, 205) relate to the power of the University to
license taverns, which appears to have been contested by the
Duke of York's commissioners. A letter from Dr. Ffil
(p. 149) describes the reception by the University of the Duke
of Neuburg's son, on whom the degree of D.C.L was con-
ferred. Permission to exercise the Royal Oak lottery during
the Act was requested and supported by the Chancellor and
Sir J. Williamson (p. 194).
Dr. Hyde, the Librarian, mentioned that after nine years'
hard labour he had finished and published the catalogue of
the printed books in the University Library, and in reply to
Williamson's suggestion that he should make a catalogue of
the MSS. appealed to him whether he could not spend the
time better in doing some things in his Eastern way of
learning. His projects were to translate the History of
Timur or Tamerlane, to make a more exact Persian grammar
and dictionary, to give a good history of the Persian kings
out of their own authors, to translate from the Arabic the
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of Scripture. He enclosed as specimens two pages of an
Arabic and of a Persian History of Timour with a Latin
translation and of the first ode of Hafiz with a Latin transla-
tion (p. 294).
A father wrote that at an election at All Souls' his son had
12 votes, the number of Fellows being 27, and a kinsman
of the warden's wife three, which was more than anyone else
had. The next day the writer's sou had 16, so that the other
could have had no more than 12, yet the latter had the
Fellowship given bim by the Warden (p. 419).
Nothing of interest about the University of Cambridge
occurs in this volume, except the election in obedience to a
King's letter of Sir Thomas Page to be Provost of King's in
place of Dr. Fleetwood (p. 244).
Though England was at peace, the seas swarmed with
French and Spanish privateers, who continually plundered
English ships and maltreated their crews. Such outrages
were too numerous to be noticed in detail, but a few
will be mentioned as specimens. A small Ostend man-of-war
hoarded a vessel of l/x>e from Morlaix, stripped the crew and
passengers stark naked ajid took from them all their money
and articles to the value of 100/. in all (p. 4).^ An Ostend
caper off Rye poured a volley of small shot into a fishing boat
of the town, and broke the arm of one of the crew so that his
recovery was in doubt (p. 77). A Biscay caper tortured the
master and meu of a Falmouth ship by putting burning
matohes between their fingers anil gave the master several
hundred blows to make them confess they belonged to the
French and took what small things they had on board and all
their clothes and some of their provisions {p. 166).
French men-of-war had the audacity to capture and carry oft'
a Dutch ship moored in Torbay within musket shot of the
shore (pp. 45, 60, 117) and she was condemned as prize in
France (p. 400).
Later in the year another ship said to be of London, bound
from Ostend to Bilbao, was cairied out of Torbay by a French
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privateer ; on board her was the widow of the late Governor of
Ostend with all her jewels and wealth (p. 400).
Several passages relate to the English demand that foreign
ships should strike their flag. Six French ships refusal to
strike to the Cambridge, and when shot at returned the fire.
They outsailed the Cartridge, which was no match for
them (pp. 133, 134). Ronquillo, the Spanish ambassador,
was congratulated by many on this occurrence (p. 143). A
Whitby ship was shot at by a Dutch caper for not striking,
and in addition the master was compelled to pay for every shot
fired, and was beaten and abused for saying he ought not to
strike lo any but the King's own frigates (p. 135). A French
privateer refused to strike to the Garland (p. 151), but being
forced to run into Dover ^vas stayed there for his contempt
{p. 154). 'ihe most serious case was that of Capt. Harris,
commander of the Quaker ketch, who was convicted by a
court martial of having lowered his topsail to a Spanish man-
of-war in the Bay of Biscay, and was sentenced to be shot for
striking to a foreigner in the King's seas (p. 546) but he was
reprieved {p. 656) and ultimately pardoned (p. 578).
The Algerines were willing to keep the peace with England
but were unable to prevent Sallee men of-war coming into
Algerine ports with their prizes (p. 13). An instance of this
is mentioned on p. 407. The only English ships molested
by them were either bound for a Dutch port (p. 291) or
suspected to have Dutch goods on board (p. 450). A procla-
mation was issued in December forbidding Enghshmen to
serve on vessels of foreigners at war with Algiers, and declaring
that, if any such were taken, the King would not require their
release (p. 468). There was a report that the Dutch were
trying to make peace with the Algerines and to induce them
to break with England, but to this they were not incUned
(p. 463). Sir John Narbrough who had been empowered in
October, 1674, to treat with Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli,
procured the release of all the English slaves at Algiers,
except reuegadoes, to the number of 450, 150 of whom
returned home in March (p. 12). On p. 424 will be found
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a narrative of the adYentures of John Hart, a Dorsetshire
man. who had been taken and enslaved at Algiers in 1667,
who had aftenvards been taken to Candia and Smyrna, where
he was ransomed, and had visited among other places
Constantiue, Biskra and Constantinople. From Algiers
Narbrough proceeded to Tunis to negotiate (p. 13). As
Tripoli resisted (p. 122), reinforcements were sent to Nar-
brough (p. 216), who early in September burnt seven of their
ships in harbour (pp. 319, 439) and the terms of peace then
offered by Tripoli were accepted by England (p. 615).
Two patents were granted for raising or pumping water
(pp 16, 408, 412), and the first instrument included also a
patent for a new art of tingeing stuffs by way of iminression.
Patents were granted both in England and Ireland for im-
provements in beehives which, it was alleged, would free the
bees from the inconveoiencies of swarming (pp. 57, 60, 322).
Patents vrere granted for watches invented by Christian
Huygens (p. 88), for crystalline glasses (p. 139), for an
in\-ention for buoying up ships and the easier landing and
lading of goods (p. 203), for turning corrupted or salt water
into fresh (p. 314) and for diffusing light by foiled glass
poUshed (p. 635).
Patents were requested for a new invention of coaches,
with two wheels, which, it was claimed, could not overturn.
Some, it was said, could be made with one wheel, which
would pass where a horse could (pp, 93, 321).
Amongst miscellaneous notices the following appear of
interest.
In March the officers of the Ordnance were ordered to pay
a salary of 100/. per annum to John Flamsted, the King's
Astronomical Observator, who was to apply liimself to the
rectifying of the tables of the motions of the heavens and the
places of the fixed stars so as to find out the so much desired
longitude of places for perfecting the art of navigation (p. 7).
and in June a warrant was issued to Sir T. Chicheley, Master
General of the Ordnance, for building a small observatory on
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the highest groimd in Oreenwich Park near where the Castle
stood with lodging rooms for the observator and assistant
according to the plan to be given him by Sir Christopher
Wren, the expense to be paid out of the moneys received
for old and decayed powder ordered to be sold, with a proviso
that the whole expense should not exceed bOQl. (p. 173).
At St. Columb in Cornwall early in March the church was
blown up, only the tower being left standing. The pulpit,
however, was uninjured and the King's arms fell flat on the
church Bible, so both were preserved. The damage was
estimated at over 2,000/. The cause of the accident was that
some cbildreu got access to three barrels of powder that were
kei)t in the church for the jiarish store, while the church was
being rei)aired and the masons were at their dinner, and
amused themselves with making poppers with the powder.
At last three small boys set the whole on fire and blew up
themselves and the church (pp. 12, 13, 19).
In the same neighbourhood at a great meeting of Quakers
the floor gave way, but, though many were much bruised, no
one was seriously hnrt (p. 23).
[n March the Exeter carrier on his return from London
was robbed of 770/. near Milbume between Dorchester and
Blandford (p. 20). A coachman, supposed to be one of the
robbers, was tried at the summer assizes, but was acquitted
(p. 219).
Daniel Elzevir, the printer and publisher, had bought the
manuscript of Grotius De Veritate Heligionis VhristiaiKB and
bad been publishing the work for 20 years. The book was
pirated by one Webb, a bookseller at Oxford, whose widow
sold any right she might have to the Curators of the Press for
6i. The Curafors in contemplation of a new edition caused a
bale coDtaiuing 2,000 copies sent over by Elzevir to a book*
seller in London to be stopped at the Custom house, but on
Elzevir's application to Dr. Fell and to Williamson they were
released (pp. 22, 36, 37).
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A letter irom Northumberland complained of the distress in
that county caused by the action of forestallers and regraters in
buying up com either for exportation or for keeping till
there was a scarcity and then retaiUng it at high prices
(p. 25). From parts of the country as far apart as Cornwall
and Yorkshire there were complaints that in consequence of
the bounty of 5^. a quarter on corn exported great quantities
were bought up for exportation and that the price had risen
considerably in consequence, which, though good for farmers,
was very hard on the townspeople and the poor, besides the
cost to the revenue (pp. 377, 379, 403, 433).
At Weymouth a boy of 1 5, the son of a Nonconformist,
was baptized in church, and given the name of Mice, as he
was baptized on the day appointed for an annual sermon by
Sir Samuel Mico, a benefactor to the town (p. 40).
Dr. Grew was recommended for a professorship at Gresham
College, on account of his services to the Royal Society,
besides hia other qualifications (p. 40). A defence of the
Eoyal Society "against a hectoring writer" is mentioned on
p. 21.
Dr. Cudworth, Master of Christ's College, the well-known
philosopher, applied to Williamson for his interest in procur-
ing him the rectory of Northchurch in Hertfordshire, stating
that he held no church dignity and no living except the
vicarage of Ashwell, which was of small value and which he
would willingly resign (p. 42).
On Thursday, 25 March, about 2 in the morning the Mary
yacht, which had lef^ Dublin the day before, struck on a rock
near the Skerries, a small island eastward of Holyhead Bay.
The rock was so near the shore that the mast touched tfae
land, by means of which those who were saved escaped. The
Earl ot Meath was drowned and also about 34 more, among
them the captain, boatswain and two sailors. The master and
23 seamen and 15 passengers escaped to the isle. Among
them were Lord Ardglass and Lord Ardee, the Earl of
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afternoon, when they were taken off by a Wicklow veBsel and
bronght to Beaumaris. By a flask of gunpowder they struck
fire with a steel and roasted some mutton, but they had
nothing else to eat and nothing to drink but seawater till a
runlet of usquebaugh came ashore (pp. 43, 46).
At Hastings Titus Oates (spelt Otes) made his first
appearance, characteristically as an informer (p. 68)
On p. 72 is mentioned a maker of Caudebecs, which were
a sort of French hat.
Anthony Wood, the antiquary, was recommended by. Dr.
Fell for the place of nnder-keeper of the records, which was
expected to become vacant (p. 121), hut did not obtain it.
Payne Fisher sent Williamson a copy of a poem from the
Fleet, where he had been confined for debt since July, 1673.
In consequence of his poverty and frequent sickness he had
paid neither Ms commitment fee nor his chamber rent since
his commitment (pp. 142, 143).
Thomas Smith, Fellow of Magdalen, presented a small
discourse to Williamson, to whom he intended to dedicate
the Account of the present state of ike Oreek Church, on
which he was engaged (p. 187).
The foundation of the nortli pier at Dover being under-
mined an old vessel filled with beach was to be placed to fill
up the breach, but was sunk so unskilfully as to lie athwart
the channel, preventing any ship from entering or leaving the
harbour (p. 188).
An idiot hoy of Falmouth escaped from his mother's
house at night, got into a boat and was driven out to sea. He
was miraculously picked up five days afterwards off the
Ham Head (p. 209).
The loyal and indigent officers claimed the right to the
Indian Qame and Twirling Board as a lottery granted them
by their patents against the Groom Porter and the Master of
Kevels, who asserted it was a game. The dispute was decided
in fiivonr of the officers (pp. 211, 314).
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The Trini^ Htiiise of Deptfonl and those of IJover, Bull
and Newcastle expressed their opinion that the Ughthouses
proposed by Sir John Cla;toQ on Flamborough Head,
Cromer, FoiUness, St. Nicholas Gatt and Fern Island
would foe not only useless but prejudicial to navigation
(p. 261).
In August the Bishop of Durham as Lord Lieutenant of the
county palatine had a general muster of all the train band
forces of the county where there was a very great appearance of
all the gentry of the county. He caused all the forces to
march orderly into the city, riding himself at the head of
them accompanied by his deputy lieutenants (p. 266).
An engine brought down from London to deepen the
harbour at Yarmouth was almost finished, but some of the
partners refused to stand by their contract with the town,
alleging they must be losers by it and insisted on a new
contract being made before beginning the work (p. 275).
The reception of Lord Yarmouth on Michaelmas Day at
Yarmouth, of which he had been chosen High Steward, is
described on p. 323.
At Plymouth a father, mother and daughter were poisoned
by a servant woman and a girl. The women died and the
man was not expected to recover (p. 283). The next volume
contains an account of the execution of the two criminals.
The woman was hung and the girl was burnt alive.
On pp. 300, 361 are warrants for making various alterations
at Windsor Castle. The sum of 20,000/. reserved out of
the new farm of the Irish revenue was to be employed on the
buildings there (p. 515). Stone for the new buildings was to
be procured from Frimley (p. 542).
On Monday, 20 September, almost the whole of North-
Euupton, including All Hallows Church, was burnt Of 840
honses, it was thought not 140 were left standing. The loss
wasestunated to exceed 200,000;. (pp. 302, 305, 310). On
Saturday a great meeting of the nobility and gentry of the
county was held in the Town Hall, at which subscriptions were
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opened for the relief of the poor and for rebuilding the town,
and certain proposals were agreed on (p. 318). The quarter
sessions petitioned the King for his charity towards the restora-
tion of the town (p. 327) and the one public Act passed in the
autumn session was "for the better and more easy rebuilding
of the town" {p. 411). The Mayor, Aldenneu and inhabitants
petitioned the King in February for a gift of 2,000 tons of
timber from Salcey and Whittlewood Forests towards re-
building, and for so much of the month's tax in that county as
was not yet returned and also for the excise and hearth money
arising out of the town for a short term {p. 569). The Lord
Treasurer reported that not so much timber as 2,000 tons
could be spared out of the forests, but recommended a gift of
300 to begin with, that the Lord Lieutenant and the gentlemen
of the county be recommended to dispose of the balance of
the militia money towards rebuilding, that as to the hearth
money he conceived them to be in the same necessity
of his Majesty's grace as the City of I»ndon, where it
was remitted for 7 years, hut that pardoning the excise
would be of little advantage to the town, and might create a
great inconvenience in respect of the contract with the
farmers of the revenue {p. 682).
In September a vessel from Havre to St. Sebastian put
into Falmouth laden with 32 couple of dogs, beagles and
lurchers, a present for the King of Spain, with 5 men
attending on them (pp. 293, 320). In December the Marff
Rose brought over seven horses, one of which died on the
voyage, as a present to the King from the King of Spain.
They were disembarked at Deal (pp. 446, 449, 453,.
On p. 324 is given nn estimate of the annual expense.
The total amounted to 1,362,770^. The heaviest items were
for the Navy 340,000f., and for forces and castles 212,000^.
Ordnance attributable to both these heads was 60,000/.
'Ilie Household, Privy Purse and other expenses of the King
and Court came to 242,500^.
On 20 September works were begun for making the Avon
navigable from Ohristchurch to Salisbury. The Bishop with
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the Mayor and divers persons of quality were present and the
first spit was dug by the Bishop. 'I'he work had been under-
taken by Samuel Fertre, one of the King's servants (p. 331).
It wa? proposed to make the Derwent navigable from
Derby to the Trent. Reasons for and against the design
will be found on p. 389.
The murderers of Sir Richard Sandford were to be executed
in Fleet Street over against Whitefriars, where the murder
was committed, and to be hung up in chains there (p. 362).
In October, in lieu of the pension of 100/. a year granted
in 1672 to Capt. John Cassells and Rose, his wife, for their
lives and the life of the survivor, a pension of 200/. a year
was granted to Rose Cassells, her husband having been slain
at sea. From an entry iu the Calendar of S.P. Dom.,
1694-5, p. 14.4, it appears ihat this Hose Cassells was
Nell Gwynn's sister, and that she afterwards married a
Mr. Forster.
On 23 October there was a great storm accompanied by a
very high tide at Harwich and Deal, streets being flooded in
both places (p. 362). 'ITie same storm caused most destruc-
tive inundations in Holland. Much of North Holland, it
was said, was under water, and from the suddenness of the
storm many people were drowned (pp. 367, 377, 379). A
month later there was a still higher tide at Harwich (p. 42S).
'I'homas Burnett, a Fellow of Christ's, afterwards author of
the Theory of the Earth, was granted a dispensation for non-
residence for two years, as he was going abroad as governor
to the Earl of Wiltshire (p. 368).
Dr. Isaac A'^ossius requested permission to remove his
library furniture to a smaller vessel that it might be conveyed
to Windsor (p. 384).
In November three women of Newcastle who had gone to
Londou with their children to be touched for the evil were
shipwrecked. They were put into a boat with an old man
and a boy and were four days at sea before they got to land
near Harlingen in Holland. One of them had a young
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child that died when they came in sight of land, and they
were forced to leave two children on board, of whom one was
alive. The rest of the company got ou board a caper. The
old man and boy were left in Holland, as they were not in a
condition to come away, for the boy's toes were so perished
that they had to be cut off (p. 410).
On 17-27 November parhelia and haloes were seen at
Bordeaux from 10 to 2. Among the papers are diagrams of
this phenomenon (pp. 405, 423, 433).
A warrant was issued probably in November for the
incorporation of the Walloon weavers in and about Canter-
bury with the powers tisual in sncb grants on their petition
which stated that there were nearly 2,500 of them, and that
they used divers orders and ordinances approved by the
justices of Kent and Canterbury, but that of late many
refractory persons had refused to conform to the same to the
utter ruin of their manufactures (p. 426).
On p. 456 is given an accoimt of the value of all the gold
and silver coined at the Mint from 20 December, 1648,
to 21 December, 1675.
Warrants were issued for seizing a book which maintained
the lawfulness of polygamy (pp. 502, 516).
In January a Court of Loadsmanage was held in St.
James' Church, Dover, before the Governor of the Castle.
The Court was held for choosing pilots and for taking
cognizance of offences committed by or against them (p. 523).
A fine was returned to an inhabitant of Canterbury who
had been convicted for taking part in " a riding, commonly
called Skimingtou " there (p. 531).
Copyright was granted for 20 years to Robert Scott, book-
seller, in a complete Latin edition of the works of Selden,
which he was intending to publish, for which the worlw
written in ICnglish were to be translated (p. 542).
A father who had obtained a letter in favour of hia son for
a scholarship at Westminster School complained it had not
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taken the desired effect being "to such a morose person as
Dr. Busby was ever known to be " (p. 670).
Onaccountofthescarcity of booksinthe British (i.«. Welsh)
language Thomas Dawkes was appointed King's printer for
that language (p. 575).
James Percy, claimant of the title and estates of the late
Earl of Northumberland, complained to the House of
Commons that the proceedings in ejectment he had brought
against the trustee of Lady Clifford had been stayed by an
order of the House of Lords during the privilege of Parlia-
ment (p. 587).
The present volume includes fewer notices of Irish affairs
than usual. In April directions were sent to the Lord
Lieutenant that on account of the unwillingness of corporations
to surrender their charters, if he and the Council found any
existing privileges unfit to be continued, he was to oblige such
corporations by an instrument to surrender such privileges
only, which surrender was to be noticed in the confirmation
of their other privileges. It' was left to the discretion of
himself and the Council whether the benefit of fines, &c., was
to be reassumed by the Crown, as by such reassumption Cork
and some other towns would lose their whole income, and he
and the Council were authorized to grant the corporations
whose trade has considerably increased, such as Belfast, such
additional privileges as they should judge most advantageous to
their trade (p. 50).
On pp. 101-106 will be found papers setting forth at great
length the claim of William Eyre to the estate of Shillelagh
which formerly belonged to Calcot Chambre. The interest
of this case hes in the allegations against the Earl of
Straffiird, who was charged with getting the estate into the
hands of himself and his agents by various acts of chicanery
and oppression.
In June a proclamation was issued withdrawing all protec-
tions from Tories aod ordering proceedings to be taken
a^inst all reliei-ers and harbourers of them (p. 160) and
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another in July charging all good subjects to assist in- taking
and killing all notorious thieves found robbing or breaking
houses and ordering the sheriffs to leyy money for rewards to
those who should take or kill such thieves (p. 204).
In October new trustees were appointed for managii^ the
security of the '49 officers (p. 364), who commenced their
sittings in February (p. 449). The security in question
consisted of all the forfeited lands undisposed of in Wicklow,
Longford, Leitrim and Donegal, the forfeited honses in towns
and corporations and lands belonging thereto, the beneiit
from the redemption of mortgages, &c., and one year's rent
payable by the officers and soldiers put in the Act. The
£rst two branches consisting of the lands and houses had
already been disposed of (p. 182), and only is. Id. in the
pound of the officers' arrears had hitherto been received
(p. 170),
The Lord Lieutenant came over early in July (p. 207) and
remained in England durii^ the rest of the period included
in this volume. The object of his visit was to give advice
about Irish affiiirs and especially about holding a parhament,
which the King was then intending to do {p. 180). The
Archbishop of DubUn and Sir Arthur Forbes were appointed
Lords Justices (p. 180). The latter was created Viscount
Q-ranard in August (p. 280). Each of the Lords Justices
received 100?. a month {p. 530).
In July a grant was issued of markets and fairs at New
Stapleton alias Skibbereen (p. 227). The old name has since
completely superseded the new one notwithstanding the
provisions of the last clause of the Act of Explanation, which
was that " His Majesty taking notice of the barbarous and
uncouth names by which most of the towns and places in
. . . Ireland are called, which hath occasioned much
damage to divers of his good subjects and are very troublesome
in the use diereof and much retards the reformation of
that kingdom ... is pleased that it be enacted . . .
tlmt the lord lieutenant and council shall and may advise of.
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settle and direct in the passing of all letters patent . . .
for the future, how new and proper names more suitable to the
English tongue may be inserted with an alias for all towns,
lands and places . . . that shall be granted by letters
patents, which new names shall henceforth be the only names
to be used."
To remedy the scarcity of coin complained of in previous
volumes a proclamation was issued forbidding the exportation
of coin or bullion without hcence (p. 231).
In September rules and instructions were issued that no
grants of lands or money and no abatements of rents or other
sums due to the Crown were to be made without the concur-
rence of the Lord Lieutenant and the Lord Treasurer of
Ei^tand, and, if the revenue should be insufficient, no
pensions were to be paid till the Civil and Military Lists were
paid (p. 307).
A commission was ordered to be issued to determine the
claims of all transplanted persons in Connaught and Clare
touching the decrees they had or the lands set out to them in
lieu of their former estates and to inquire of all lands forfeited
to the Crown in the said province and county and to dispose
of such forfeited lands as should be in the King's disposal
towards the satisfaction and reprizal of such transplanted
interests as remained unsatisfied. Provisions were added in
favour of transplanted persons, who had been too late in
claiming to have their innocence estabhshed, whereby they
might have been restored to their ancient estates (p. 307).
The case of the 54 persons commonly called Nominees was
considered before the Committee for Irish Afiairs in July, and
there are notes by Williamson of the proceedings there
(pp. 228, 241). They complained that though they were by
the Acts of Settlement and Explanation to be restored to their
ancient estates, they had received no benefit, except that they
had been lately preferred to the tenancy of the lands held by
cimtodium, the greatest part of which was mountainous and
barren, and yet they were chai^fed at so great a rent, that they
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would receive but little relief thereby. 'ITiey petitioned that
they might be restored to the 2,000 acres each intended to be
restored to them, and now in possession of Adventurers,
Soldiers and others, who should be reprized out of the said
lands in custodium and all other lands in the King's disposal
under the said Acts, and that for their present relief the rent
of the said custodium lands in excess of the yearly quit-rents
m^ht be remitted. I'he committee advised that the rents
should be abated as prayed and the custodium and other
undisposed of lands should be granted to the Nominees towards
reprizing the persons in possession of the estates to which they
were to be restored, if that could be legally done, and, if it
could not, that the said undisposed of lands should be
proportionably divided among the Nominees in satisfaction of
the lands and principal houses to which they were to have been
restored and that inquiry should first be made as to what each
Nominee had been actually restored to. The King agreed
with the above report and ordered the Lord Lieutenant to
execute the same, in such manner as the thing would bear
(p. 385).
The obstacle to restoring the Nominees to the lands that
formerly belonged to each was that, though the lands were
decreed to Adventurers with a reserve of the Nominees* right,
yet such right was to be asserted within a certain time, which
had now elapsed, whereby in the Lord Keeper's opinion the
decrees had become absolute. 'Ihe Lord Lieutenant recom-
mended that a test case should be tried agjiinst an Adventurer
possessed of such lands. On the whole there was a deficiency
of 42,000 acres due to the Nominees, while some had more
than the Act allotted to them, yet might not have the very
houses and lands assigned them by the Act (p. 228).
A commission was ordered to be issued to the Lord
Lieutenant and four of the Privy Council to examine the
values of all lands on which the quit-rents fixed by the rules
of the Act of Explanation exceeded or nearly equalled the values
thereof and to cause such abatements of ihe said quit-rents
and of the arrears thereof to be made as they should think fit.
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provided that their powers should not extend to the abatement
of quit-rents due out of lands of the yearly value per Irish
acres of 12d. ia Leinster, 9d. in Muuster, 8(2. in Ulster or 6(2.
in Connaught, nor to the abatement of more than 4,0001. per
annum on the whole of the quit-rents (p. 429).
Alderman Patience Ward suggested a restraint on the
manufacture of wool in Ireland for exportation, as England
produced double as much as would supply the whole world
they traded with, and the present attempts of Ireland on
manufactures belonging by prescription and possession to
English counties would ruin the manufactures in both
countries and breed animosities between them. As a com*
pensation he recommended that the manufacture of hemp and
flax in Ireland should be en(X)uraged and sug^sted that a con-
siderable duty should be laid on alt sorts of maniifactures of
hemp and flax, capable of being manufactured in Ireland, with
on allowance out of it to everyone that sowed hemp or flax or
manufactured it in Ireland (p. 276).
A correspondent from Chester mentioned that the prohibi-
tion of the exportation of cattle to England was putting people
in Ireland on inquiries to supply that defect by commerce with
other coimtries (p. 397).
The contract with Lord Ranelagh and his partners for the
management of the Irish flnances expired at Christmas, 1675.
On 8 December they obtained a warrant allowing them a
further 12 months from 25 December, 1675, for dischai:^;ing
so much of the arrears on the establishment unpaid on
25 December, 1670, which they were to have dischai^ed
before Christmas 1675, and which remained unpaid. This
was granted them on the ground of the great remittals and
abatements out of the funds assigned them by their contract
(p. 436).
In January they petitioned alleging that in consequence of
the funds assigned to them being lessened, extinguished or
diverted by bis Majesty's acts, they were entitled to tm
abatement of over 100,000/., and praying that on their
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releasing their demands on that account to ttie amomrt of
90,000;. they should be released from payment of 80,00(tf. to
the King, of 6,000/. to Col. Lane's daughters, and of 4,000Z.
for the purchase of the customs of Londonderry, which three
sums they were obliged by their contract to pay (p. 501).
A new farm of the revenue was made for seven years from
Christmas, 1675, to Sir James Shaen, Sir William Petty and
ten others {pp. 442, 454). On p, 480 will be found notes by
Williamson on the terms of the contract agreed on with ihe
new formers and also on the amoimt of various items of the
revenue. The following notes by him are of probably a
somewhat later date, as they refer to the Military, Civil and
Pension lists to commence from 25 March, 1675-6, which are
calendared in the next volume.
The Duke of Monmouth petitioned for a grant of the
reversions on certain leases in Ireland which were held from
the Crown, and the Lord Lieutenant and the Lord Treasurer
reported in fevoiu-xif granting his request (pp. 497, 498).
In Scotland many of the advocates who had been debarred
were re-admitted on their submission, and the others were
to be re-admitted if they submitted before 10 Jan., 1676.
Letters referring to this business will be found on pp. 45,
49, 86, 188, 443.
The Acts against conventicles which bad been passed in
1670 for three years, and had been continued in 1673 for
three years more, were continued for a fiuiiier period of three
years (p. 233).
In July instructions were sent to the Archbishop of St.
Andrews to be commxmicated to the Archbishop of Glasgow
and the other bishops, who were commanded to use their
utmost endeavours for suppressing Popery and Separation, and
to take care that none be permitted to teach or to be chaplains
in families but such as they shall find cause to be licentiate
according to the Acts of Parliament and the Council. The
bishops were to reside in their dioceses and those presbyters,
who at the late Synod of Edinbui^h dissented from the
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Bishop's censuring some factious ministers, were to be sus-
pended and, if necessary, deposed from the ministry (pp. 236-
238).
The case of the Bishop of Dunblane was referred to the
Archbishops and certain of the Bishops (p. 239) and on their
reporting his declarations about his former behaviour and
bis engagement that his future deportment should be with all
becoming duty find faithfulness to the King, the orders given
in ] 674 for his translation to the Bishopric of the Isles were
recalled and he was restored to his former see (p. 488). At
the same time the restraints put on the ministers Turner,
Robertson, Cant and Hamilton were removed on their dutiful
and submissive address for their restoration (p. 488).
In June the King wrote to the Privy Council that he was
informed that more effects of the seditious spirit in Scotland
were breaking out afresh, that particularly a party of the
forces had been deforced by a riotous assembly near the house
of Cardross and a servant of Lord Cardros^ had been rescued,
and that in other places, especially in Teviotdale and East
Lothian, many numerous and disorderly communions bad been
kept by indulged ministers, and that in Ayr there had lately
been a meeting of indulged and outed ministers, who had
issued orders for keeping fasts and other illegal injunctions.
He exhorted the Council to examine thoroughly those and all
similar disorders and to apply fitting remedies. They were
also to enquire after the spreaders of false news (p. 161).
Lord Cardross was set at liberty in February on condition
of giving security for his good behaviour and paying the fine
of 1,000^. imposed on him by the Privy Council (p. 576),
which had been granted to the Earls of Moray and Kinghom
(p. 265). At the same time Sur Patrick Home of Polwarth,
who had been committed in September to Stirling Castle for
his insolent carriage in affronting the Privy Council {p. 327),
was released, but was declared incapable of all public trust,
and Lieutenant-Gencral William Dmmmond was also
released.
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The King's satisfaction was expressed at the disclaimer by
St. Andrews of the concurrence of their Commissioner to the
Convention of Burrowes at Edinburgh in the insolent letter to
his Majesty (p. 59).
In August the stop on the election of magistrates at Edin-
burgh was remoTed and an election was ordered to be held
immediately, the persons elected to hold office till the next
election at the ordinary time, viz., the Tuesday after Michael-
mas (p. 247). As, however, this concession failed to appease
a party in the town Council, a drastic purge was ordered by
the removal of the Defui of Guild, the Treasurer and eight
other members, and the remaining thirteen were to co-opt
members in their place {p. 272).
The Michaelmas elections were held according to the
rules, at which the King expressed his satisfaction (p. 364).
A defalcation of 7,000/. sterling was allowed to (he tacks-
men of the customs for the first two years of their tack and
they were allowed to surrender the remaining three years of
it (p. 224).
In December on account of the state of the revenue it was
found necessary to disband the three troops of horse and
Major-General Monro's regiment, which had been added to
the establishment in September, 1674 (p. 459).
In .May permission was given to the Duke and Duchess of
Buccleugh and Monmouth on account of the destruction of
their tenants' cattle in the extraordinary storm of the previous
year to import from Ireland not exceeding 200 horses and
4,800 cattle to restock the lands (p. 116).
In the same month a tack was granted at the rent of
36,000 marks per annum to Capt. Andrew Dick of the rents
of Orkney and Zetland, which were mostly paid in kind,
consisting of victual, butter and oil, and he was appointed
steward and justiciar, while be should be tacksman (pp. 130,
131).
Several orders were issued for carrying on the repairs of
Holyrood House (pp. 224, 297, 459). In February the
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Treasury Commissioners were authorized to advance
4,374^. 3j. 4(?. sterling, the snm estimated by them as required
for finishing the works, levelling the gardens, gravel and grass
works, and bringing in water. They were to cause the part of
the west quarter built by the usurpers to be taken down in
order that the inside of that quarter might be finished in pillar
work agreeable with the other three quarters, and were to
consider if it was not fit that the gate be passable for a coach,
and that the great iron windows in the front be taken away
and made handsome (p. 569).
In September a commission was issued to 49 Scots and 54
English lords and gentlemen to pursue and arrest all
murderers, robbers, &c., in the Border Counties, as the
ofienders privately conveyed themselves from one kingdom to
another, and none was appointed to follow and arrest them
(p. 325).
Of the King's gift of 100^. per annum for churches and
schools in the Isle of Man 18^ was allotted to six schools,
giving 3/. to each and the balance was applied to raise the
stipends of eleven parishes to 17?. each, the stipend enjoyed by
three of the other seventeen parishes of the island, only three,
namely the archdeaconry and two parishes, having a
competence (pp. 233, 558).
The islands of Guernsey and Jersey were in a good con-
dition (pp. 94, 170, 232, 482). At the latter island incredible
progress was made with the pier being erected by Sir Thomas
Morgan at St. Aubin's fort (p. 431).
Early in March came news of an Indian rising about the
head of the Potomac (p. 5) and nine months afterwards
there was another rising {p. 490). In the autumn a much
more formidable Indian war, headed by King Philip, broke
out in New England. Many of the chiefs who had formerly
been at war among themselves united against the English. It
was said they were assisted by the French with powder an'd
other supplies. They burnt many villages and towns and
killed many of the settlers. In particular almost the entice
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coiipany of Capt. Lathrop was destroyed io an ambuscade
(pp. 388, 405, 435, 458, 490). Such Indians as were taken
were sold as slaves in the West Indies and New Spain
(p. 405). There was also a great scarcity of provisions in
Virginia, the crops being destroyed by drought and by
squirrels that came down from the woods, and most of their
cattle having died from the severity of the last winter (pp. 81,
85, 98, 134, 154, 342, 360, 490). The New Englanders took
admntage of the scarcity to raise the prices of the provisions
they sent thither (p. 342).
Jamaica and Barbados were reported to be in a good
condition (pp. 67, 74, 256, 274), but later in the year a hurri-
cane in the latter island destroyed many ships, killed many
people, and blew do^vn many houses, so that a!i sorts of
provisions became very dear there (pp. 440, 493, 527).
A. plot for a rising of the slaves iu Barbados was dis-
covered by a negro woman, who vrds fond of her master and
mistress. All the ringleaders were hanged, burnt or beheaded,
and the people there were very vigilant iu finding out the
negroes concerned and securing themselves for the future
(pp. 254, 266, 285. 305, 381). Early in July in the same
island a passenger and two seamen were hung for the murder
of Capt. Swanley of the Advice. He was a cruel commander,
much given to drink and in the habit of starving his men,
who mutinied in consequence (pp. 256, 266, 274).
In May a commission was issued for the trial of Col.
Philip Warner, accused of the murder of Thomas Warner,
deputy governor of Dominica (p. Ill), and in September a
warrant for his arrest (p. 300). Full particulars of this affair
will be fonod in the preface to S.P. Col., America, Sec,
1675-6.
Vessels from Surinam reported that the place was in a very
peaceable and thriving condition, that the English and Dutch
there agreed very well and that there was a very large sngar
crop (p. 186).
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In November a proclamation was issued prohibiting the
importation into any of the plantations of any European
commodities not shipped from England or Wales, as notwith-
standing the Act for the Encouragement of Trade great
quantities thereof were imported though not shipped as
aforesaid, and also putting in execution the Navigation Act,
the Act for regulating the Plantation Trade and all other laws
relating to the trade of the plantations (p. 416).
The Committee for Foreign Plantations in January ordered
that inquiry should be made at the offices of the two Secre-
taries for any acts transmitted from the plantations and there
awaiting his Majesty's pleasure and whether the governors
had taken the oaths they should have done, viz., the oaths of
Allegiance and Supremacy, an oath for the execution of their
office, and the oalh for executing the Navigation Act by
which they were to return twice a year copies of the bonds
taken by them, some having sent only a few copies of these
bonds and many none at all (p. 505).
In September two vessels from Hudson's Bay arrived at
Deal. They had been forced to winter there and use up the
provisions that should have been left there with the new
governor and the men that were to stay with him, so they
were obliged to bring them home and leave only four men
there to keep possession. They found there a French Jesuit,
a little old man, that endeavoured to convert the Indians and
to persuade them not to trade with the English, for which
reason they brought him away to England. They also
brought two Indians, one of whom died on the passage. The
other, a very lusty man, was to be presented to Prince Rupert
(pp. 313, 316, 319).
A letter from a Robert Wescomb describes the islands of
Chiloe on the west coast of South America (p. 348),
In October a proclamation waa issued setting a price on
the head of Don Philip Hellen alias Fit2gerald. He had
taken a English ship, the Humility, withm musket shot of the
Castle of Havana, and had tortured and murdered Timothy
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Stampe, the master, and most of his men, and he and his
company had afterwards shared the ship and goods between
them. He had since practised the like barbarous cruelty on
others of the King's subjects (p. 329).
It remains to notice briefly the most important pieces of
foreign news in this volume.
In March the Prince of Orange fell ill of the smallpox
(pp. 44, 46, 47). It was said that he was attended only by
■Sir W. Temple and his wife and sister and by the Duchess of
Simmem (p. BO). The illness was at first attributed to poison
(pp. 40, 68) and some persons were said to have been executed
on suspicion of plotting against him. The Duke of York sent
over a special messenger with a letter of sympathy {p. 47).
He was well enough to set out for the Dutch army early in May
(p. 116). Having joined the Liinenburg forces and the Duke
of Lorraine he offered battle to the French, which was declined
(pp. 172, 202). In July the Lord Treasurer wrote to the
Prince assuring him that he should esteem it his greatest
happiness if he could do anything worthy of his consideration
and also not only how earnestly but how affectionately the King
desired a perfect kindness and confidence between his Highness
and himself (p. 217).
Intelligence of the death of Turenne reached England before
the end of July (pp. 229, 243, 244, 272). It was reported
that this event had made the French King almost out of his
wits, that he had thrown himself on bis bed and was in great
astonishment (p. 263).
Early in August Marechal de Cr^jui in endeavouring to
raise the siege of Treves was defeated with great loss (p. 252)
and the city itself was taken soon afterwards (pp. 282, 287).
In March the Elector of Brandenburg declared war against
Sweden (p. 42), which had now been acknowledged by the
French King as his open and formal ally in the war (p. 29).
Brandenburg commissions were immediately issued to Zealand
privateers which preyed on Swedish commerce (pp. 30, 33,
42, 59, 69, 81). The Elector himself was at the Hague in
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April with a small retinue (p. 85), but left early in May (p. 115),
Early in July a confused account reached London of the defeat
of the Swedes at Fehcbellin by the Elector (p. 196), which the
Swedish Resident tried to minimize (p. 208). War was
declared also by Holland (pp. 158, 159) and Denmark (p. 163)
against Sweden.
Early in March Nimeguen had been accepted by France
as the place of treaty (p. 29), but it was not till December
that Sir Leoline Jenkins, one of the plenipotentiaries of
England as the mediating power, set out from England.
Interminable delays ensued about passports, the titles to be
given to the Duke of Lorraine, &c., and the sittings of the
plenipotentiaries did not begin till much later than the end of
the period included in this volume. Most of the information
on this subject is contained in Williamson's notes, which
are written in a hand even more illegible than ordinary.
After this volume had gone to press, fair copies of these notes
were discovered in Foreign Entry Book, No, 179, from which
numerous corrections have been made in the Errata.
In the summer risings took place on an extensive scale in
Brittany, occasioned by the increase of taxes on tobacco and
other articles (pp. 94, 107, 170, 185). The Due de Chauhies,
the Governor of the province, endeavouring to appease the
malcontents was wounded slightly and his Lieut. -Governor
mortally (pp. 170, 199) and was obliged to take refuge in
■ Port Ujuis (pp. 226, 232, 252, 253, 270). At Morlaix one of
the maltotiers or tax gatherers was demanded if he would be of
the people's side. On his answering No, one knocked out his
brains with the butt end of a musket, saying Then thou shalt
be of no side (p. 191). All over the province the tax
gatherers were killed and many of the gentry (p. 206).
The numbers of rebels were variously reported to be 10,000
(pp. 216, 220), 20,000 (p. 191), 30,000 (p. 252), and 40,000
(pp. 226, 282). Their leaders were masked (pp. 220, 226).
A reinforcement of 6,000 men was sent to the assistance of
the Due de Chaulnes (p. 256) on which the mutineers began
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to disperse (pp. 278, 320), and several of their leaders were
executed by him at Morlaix (p. 320). The Parliament of
Brittany voted new taxes on tobacco and tin (p. 432), and
13,000 troops were quartered for the winter in the province,
which snfferetl much in consequence, no places being exempted
but St. Malo and Morlaix, which feared their exemption would
not continue (pp. 432, 486).
Similar resistance was offered at Bordeaux to the new and
heavy taxes imposed on them in violation of their privileges
(pp. 80, l22). In November the town was occupied by
troops that entered by surprise and suffered great hardships
from the quartering of the soldiers (pp. 411, 438, 420,422,
423, 433, 438, 447, 462. 486). The walU were demolished
and the inhabitantB fined 3,000,000 Ijvres {]>, 431) and the
Parliament was removed from the town (p. 423).
English trade with Russia had greatly decayed because the
Czar had taken away the English privileges and banished the
English from Moscow, confining them to the non-habitable
port of Archangel. Two London merchants petitioned, as a
means of reviving English trade there, that the King should
write to the Czar requesting they might have the refusal of
the new farm of caviare, the old one being about to expire
(p. 241).
TTie following peculiar words occur in this volume : —
Loonedrogers or lorendrogers (the word is spelt in boA ways)
are defined (p. 135) to be Dutch ships consigned to Dutch
merchants and Dutchmen part of the crew, the master and
two or three more only English (the word is derived from
the Dutch lorrendraier, a smu^ler). Ckeanes (chains) or warps
is what is wound about the beams of the looms, which goes
through the slea and the ohhs (webbs) is what is wound about
^ quill and put into the shuttle and shut through the cheane
and so beaten up in it (p. 375). The Lord Mayor complwned
that he waa forbidden to grant passes for ships, though every
little mayor in every cagmag port might (p. S13). Gisptn has
already been noticed.
F. H, Blacebobnb Daniell.
Digitized oyGoOt^Ie
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EEEATA AND COERIGENDA.
Page 4, line 14,/or " Middiebnrg " rtad " Middelburg."
„ 9,2 lines from bottom,/or "Cole" read "Cftle."
,, 22, 2(X lines from bottom, Jor "Marshall" read " Maek&ll."
„ 28, 10 lines from bottom,/oi- "J. B." read " T. B[arnefl]."
„ 30, 10 lines from bottom,/or " Middleburg " read "Middel-
burg."
„ 34, 23 lines from bottom, /or " T. B." read "1. B[arnefl]."
„ 71, line 9,Jor"p," read "/-"
„ 78, line9,/or"T. B."r*'ad"T. BLames]."
„ 96, line 22,/ot- " T. B." read " T. B[ame8]."
„ 110, 15 lines from bottom, /or "p." read "/."
„ 113, line 5, for " T. B." read " T. B[arne8]."
„ 121, line 6,/or "J. B." read " T. B[amea]."
„ 140, line I, for '• T. B." read " T. B[arne8]."
„ 143, 26 lines from bottom, /or "D. P." read "D. P[ardini]."
„ 172, line 20,/or " Maskll " read " Maskall."
„ 195, 6 lines from bottom,/oi- " T. B." read " T. B[ame8]."
,, 198, margin, /or "July 3 " read " July 5."
„ 211, line 11, /or "eltri " read "elii-e."
„ 218, line 4,/or " A. Goodyeare " read " Philip Lanyon."
„ 239, iine 25, add "and Glasgow " after " St. Andrews."
,. 244, 18 lines from bottom, /or " 196 " read " 146."
„ 245, margin, jar the lecond " Deal " read " Dover."
„ 247, 4 lines from bottom, for " Archbishop " read " Arch-
bishops."
„ 249, iine 11, before " Francis " ingert " Sir."
„ 253, line 28,/or "bridegoom " read " bridegroom."
„ 268, line l,for "D. P." read " D. P[ardini]."
„ 274, 15 lines from bottom,/or " " read " [? Baron de
Vic]."
„ 278, 6 hues from bottom, dele " Sir."
„ 291, 4 lines from bottom, /or "Burnesse" read "Burneffe
(Bomrgnenf)."
„ 292, line 6,/or " Pardens (?) " read " Pardini."
„ 304, line 23, /or "SCO" read "802."
„ 807, line 6,/or " reiaaiog " read " releasing."
„ 826, line 4,/or "John " read " Sir John."
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; 330, 11 lines from holiom, for " John " read " Sir John.''
, 333, line li,for " 259 " re<ul " 269."
, 337, 12 lines from bottom,_/b)- " (? Pornic) " read " (Binic)."
, 350, 7 lines from lx>ttom, f'lr " petittUon " read " petition."
,, 360, line iH,/or " Queen's " read " Queens'."
,. 370, line iS./or " Queen's " read " Queens'."
,, 399, 24 lines from bottom, for " Pedlers " read " Pedlars.''
,, 4.'>1, mM-ffm. fur Unit " Whitehall " read " Pl>-mouth,"
„ 4.59. line '.i.f"r "last, calendared ante, p. 272" read " 1674,
calendared in the last volume, p. 341."
., 466. dele lines 19-21.
., „ line 32,./(»f " 85 " read "84."
., „ line 89, ./"I- "86" read "85."
.. 467, line7,./i>J-"87"»cad"86."
„ 468, line 22, ./or "87a" read "87."
„ 476, 11 lines from bottom, /or " 149 " read " 143."
., 478, 20 lines from bottom, a/fer "daughters " imert " to the
King."
„ 479, line 27, ./Ih- " 14 " read " 19."
„ 494. line 12, dele " (?)."
,, ,, line ii./or "mode" read "model."
„ ,, line 33,_/(>c " Dares" read " Does."
,, ,, line ii, for " packets and " read " merchants'."
,, ,, line 48,_/or " Pomeland " read " Pomerland."
„ ,, line 49, ajier " letters " insert " are " and dele " (?)."
,, ,, line 50, ^br " Sehwerins " read " Schwerin."
,, 498, 4 lines from iwttom, ,;b>- "Thomas Overbury to — "
read " Sir Thomas Overbury to [the Corporation of
Tewkesbury] ."
„ 503, 7 lines from bottom, /ui- "received even then" read
"visited even them."
„ ,, 3 lines from bottom,/"*- " granting " read " practise."
,. ,, last line, dele " all."
,, 504, line 14, /!)»■" their's " jtW "theirs."
.. „ line 17, for " Examine (?) " rea<l " Apprehend."
., 522, line 4,/wr "d' Ruvigny " reail " de Ruvigny."
,, ,, line '21, /or "Campricht's" reatl " Crampricht's."
„ „ line 22, ybr "from" read "for."
„ .. luie 23,^r "see " read " send."
,. „ line 25, for " serve (?) Mona. de Deshout (?) " read
" sortir hors de districte, Ac."
„ „ line 28,/or "others" read " oars."
„ ,, line 31,, /«(■" proceeded (?)" and "where" read "pro-
vided " and " in case."
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page 522, line 36, for "the" rco(/"their."
„ 526, line 22, ^"r " titles " read " styles."
,, „ line 24, Jar " orders " read " order."
,, ,, line 86, Jur " such answer " rea^l " further order " attd
for " have " read " know."
,, 527, line l.!i,for " Middleburg " read " Middelburg."
,, 530, line 11, for " Bean " read " Duke."
„ 636, last line, (le/e "(?)."
,, 586, line 5, fir " furnishing" read " furtherinf^."
,, ,, line 16, /or " answer " read " succours,"
„ „ line 'Zl, dele "{?)."
„ 544, line 9, for " horses " read " houses."
„ ,, line 11, for " effect " read " affront."
,, ,, line 15,^01- "and couriers" read "&e. Couriers."
,, ,, line 28, before "it " insert " and countenance."
„ 563, margin, against line 1 put date " Feh. 12."
„ 555, hne 16, /oc " Till then " read " With them."
,, 557, 5 lines from bottom,/(ir " Juy " read " Ivy."
„ 566, 15 lines from bottom, for "disputed points" I'^W
" point of Lorraine."
,, ,, 6 lines from bottom, after " is " iii$ert " fit."
,, 567, line 6,Jor " Skelton's " reail " Shafto's."
,, ,, line 10, add " All one."
,, ,, for line 14 read " posts. — It was to be in favour of all
those parts as well. — Our."
,, ,, line 18, yo)' " revising " read " revisions."
,, ,, line 20, /or "letter" reail " letters."
„ „ line 21, /or " 811 " read " 111."
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CALENDAR
OF
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
CHARLES II,
1675.
March 1.
March 1.
Flymonth.
Requesting him to present the
S.P. Dom.. Car. II. 868, No. 183.]
Lord Robartes to Williamson,
enclosed letter to hie Majesty.
Richard Bower to Williamson. Our baiUffs last Saturday after-
noon, as I had desired, sent for the chief members of our great
conventicle and desired them to forbear meeting at their public
place, using my name as a bugbear. They then promised they
would not meet, but, lest tbey should not be bo good as their words,
I went yesterday morning to their meeting-place and stood in a
porch against their door. Some hundreds of them, having no notice
of what their leaders had promised, came there, and, as they saw
me, passed by. This work may with ease be done in the country,
where the gentry live and the people have a dependence on them,
and not they upon the people, but in corporations it will never be
carried through by the magistrates or inhabitants, their livelihood
consisting altogether in trade, and this depending one upon another,
so that, when any of these shall appear to act in the least measure,
their trade shall decline, and not this alone, but their credit with it,
by representing them low in estate and deeply engaged to others, and,
if they are indebted as few men in trade but are, they are industrious
to learn to whom, and, if it be possible, to bring their creditors upon
them. This has been their practice in these parts, and doubtless
the like is done elsewhere, but I never was engaged to any of them,
but have suited myself according to my cloth, and have made shift
by that little employ I have had in public affairs to stand upon my
own legs and to help them, which I have several times done without
respect to their principles. I have lived about 20 years here, and
there is not a man that ever I had a controversy with but on the
store of the pubhc, and I challenge all the fanatics to lay a just
accusation upon me. [^Ibid. No. 184.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
To-day was in sight of this harbour Sir John Narbrough with the
Straits fleet homeward bound. The wind being bare for them, the
Bristol, which had many redeemed captives on board, anchored, but
the wind proving presently more favourable set sail. Postscript. —
The fleet seen off this are merchantmen and not Sir John
Narbrough. {Ibid. No. 185.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 186 1.]
* 9760, Wl. t340-i. ^,—16/8/1904. M, \
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1675.
March 1. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Since m; last about 60 sail have
Pendennii. entered here, many from several parts of France with salt, wine,
fruit and brandy, mast bound for London. The Dutch frigates and
merchantmen are still here. Thursday came in a man-of-war of
Ostend of S6 guns, with two other vessels, as they pretend, of
London, laden with Count Monterey's servants, goods, horses,
dogs, iic, bound for Santander. Last Friday came in an Ostend
privateer of 4 guns, and went out to-day. There is a report that
three French men-of-war have taken four Oatenders, one of 24
gunB, one of 20, one of 16, and one of 10, and carried them into
Brest. Last Thursday went out, the wind being N. and N.W.,
several sail from here for London and France. The wind next
morning being E. brought in several vessels. Just now the Ostend
man-of war is going out. Wind at present N.W. Other shipping
news. [S.P. Dora., Car. 12. 368, No. 186.]
March 1, Thomas Holden to Williamson. The wind coming about at N.W.
BWmooth. the 25th, the ships bound homeward and for France put to sea,
but the next day, the wind coming about to S-E., as many as could
fetch the harbour put in again. The 26th came in the Tried of
London from Barbados with sugars for London. She came alone
from thence eight weeks since. She has many passengers on board,
some that came from Guinea and were landed there. They report
there is great like of good crops of all sorts there next season.
The Peter of Dieppe came in, bound for the Bank. She came out
with 17 more, but lost them in foul weather. They had no convoy,
but were ships of good force from 20 guns and under. Having lost
her company she will not proceed on her voyage. I am advised
from the west that the 20th a French vessel of 100 tons laden with
wines and brandy was taken by a Dutch caper of 12 guns off the
Land's End. The wind is now N.W., so, if it holds, most of these
ships will put to sea. Other shipping news. [Ibid. No. 187.]
March 1. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same news as the
Falmouth, laat. {Ibid. No. 188.]
March 1. John Man to Williamson. By a passenger arriving here I am
Swnnseii. informed, that about 10 Feb. the Jokanak and Sarah of Boston in
New England of about 120 tons and 4 guns laden with tobacco for
London was cast away on the Deadman near Foy, but all the men,
being eleven, were saved, he being one of them. Last Saturday
arrived in this road the Mary of North Yarmouth laden with wines
and brandy from Bordeaux bound for London, being put out of her
course. She had certainly perished on the Welsh shore, if a small
vessel of this town laiden with salt from Croisic had not
providentially sailed near her, and perceiving them to be strangers
by their puttmg out a whiff made towards them and brought them
safe into this road, where she only waits for a fair wind to proceed
on her voyage. [Ibid. No. 189.]
March 1. Commission to John Baron to be ensign to Sir Francis Leeke's
Whitehall, company in garrison at the forts near Gravesend. [S.P, Bom.,
Entry Book 44, p. 10.]
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1675.
March 1. Froclamation by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, pnbliahing
The Connoil the King's letter of 10 Feb., calendared in the last volume, p. 679,
DobHn'' concerning the abolition ol the Bheriffe entertaining the judgea, &c.
[4 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309, p. 407.]
March 2. Bequest b; the Earl of Suffolk for a caveat that no grant pass
concerning the reversion of the place of Underhousekeeper of
Audley End, without his being acquainted with it, it being in his
right to dispose of it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 190.]
Bichard Potts to Williamson.
No. 191.]
No news. Wind N.W. llbid.
March 2. X. Aslaby to Wilhamson. Here are 20 light colliers at anchor
Bridlington, expecting a fair wind to the North. The wind is now N. With
postscript to Mr. Ball, inquiring how he should direct a letter to
Cspt. Thomas Thornton. [Ibid. No. 192.]
March 2. Bilas Taylor to WilliamBon. Mine of Sunday last did not, as I
Harwioh. intended, go by the Holland mail, because that was too quick for
me, but yesterday by the every day's post settled at Colchester. In
the last packet-boat came over but two soldiers and several seamen,
to whom I had Utile to say, observing the letter of your orders. By
it came no news that I could hear of. A friend in Holland writes to
me thus " 'Tis with us as if no war. No preparations by sea or
land appear, it's as tho' a sudden peace or cessation of arms were at
hand." All Sunday the wind was southerly and continued so till
noon yesterday, but at present it is westerly. [Ibid. No. 193.]
March 2. Hugh Saiesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. Yesterday mom-
PonatnoaUi. jng sailed hence the Merlin yacht and Weveno {Wivenhoe) to
Southainpton Biver to convoy some horses for Cherbourg. \_Ibid.
No. 194.J
March 2. Warrant to William Bamsden, Lord Mayor, and the Justices of
York, to forbear the prosecution of William Maskall, of York,
goldsmith, till the Midsummer Assizes, and to take no advantage
of the security whereby ho is bound to answer at the next assizes
the charge against him of clipping, he being able and willing to
moke considerable discoveries against other clippers and coiners.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28,/. 125.]
March 2. The King to Lord Bobartes. A petition has been lately presented
WhitehftU. to me by one Cressett, setting forth that your son and his wife
take sanctuary in the Court, to secure them from executing a decree
and seaUng a cooveyauce appointed by It, with an argument that
they ought to do so, because you and their other trustees had
already done it. However, I have given them till the end of
Easter Term to accommodate the matter with Cressett, expecting
to hear from you in the meantime, if there is any reason for their
refusing to follow your example. I have heard nothing of the
merits of the cause, the complaint being only as to the taw not
having its course against them, by reason of their residence in
Whitehall. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 12.]
Draft thereof. IS.P Dom., Car. II. 368, No, 196.]
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March 2.
Wbitehnll.
Mftrch S.
Bjdal.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
PasB (or Richard Balkeley, son of Robert, Lord Balkeley, with
two servants, 20/. in money and their apparel and other necessaries,
to travel beyond the seas, provided that he do not reside in any
Popish college or seminary or use the company of any Jesuit,
Bomish priest, or other evil affected person, and that he return
immediately if recalled. {Precedents 1,/. 54.]
Warrant to the Lord Chamberlain for swearing Sir John Pettas
of Rackheath, Norfolk, as one of the cupbearers in ordinary in place
of Sir C. Lyttleton. [ibUI. f. 56.]
Order in Council on the petition of Abraham Stock of Dover,
merchant, and others concerned in the Elizabeth and Mary of Bright*
hemstesd, showing that she was about August last taken by Zealand
privateers on her voyage from Bordeaux to Newhaven (Havre) in
France, and carried into Middleburg, where last January hy a
sentence of that Admiralty all her lading, which all belonged to
his Majesty's subjects, was condemned for prize, and accordingly
disposed of, but the ship was released and the freight due to the
master paid, which proceedings being contrary to the Treaty
Marine between his Majesty and the States General and the
articles giving leave to hi» Majesty's subjects to trade from one of
the enemy's ports to another in the same enemy's country, the
petitioners prayed for relief :— that Secretary Williamson prepare a
letter for the King's signature representing the petitioners' case to
Sir W. Temple, Ambassador at the Hague, and requiring him
effectually to mterpose with the States General that the goods taken
as aforesaid be restored forthwith to the petitioners, or satisfaction
given them for the same, and further that Secretani Williamson
effectually recommend this case to the Ambassador Extraordinary
of the States General, that he may transmit it to them as a matter,
in which his Majesty particularly desires the petitioners may be
righted. iS.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 196.]
Daniel Fleming to Williamson. Thanking him tor his last and
for his continuing daily his great kindness to him, and sending a
char tin pie. [/i«rf. No. 197.]
Thomas Woollhouse to Williamson. As it is your favour to
receive my son into your service we are ready to receive your
commands for his coming to give himself wholly to yoor pleasure.
Though be has not that complaisant humour the City brings forth,
being always bred near Colchester till these two years, I hope you
will find more genius in him to receive your commands than it is
expedient to express, he being my sod. He has had the experience
of the want of learning. How unhappy I have been tor want of it.
My father, being the first minister in Essex that was sequestered
and the first that was plundered of any person whatsoever in Essex
for his loyalty, was made incapable of giving me anyother learning
than reading the Bible for this little writing obtained from many
hoys the experiences of misfortunes I have endeavoured to make
him sensible thereby to quicken up his genius not to lose any
opportunity, \_ihid. No. 198.]
John Reading to Williamson. Giving an account of the arrivals
and departures of the packet-boata. About 11 last night the
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Clereland y^ht went to Dieppe with Lord Hamilton, Count
Gramoa[t] and others with them, the wind being then W.N.W.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 199.]
March 3. Nathaniel Osborne toWiUiamson. Last Monday night arrived the
WttTinouth. Dolphin ol this port, which came from Patopon river in Maryland
five weeks ago last Sunday. She brings news of the scarcity of
tobacco there, worth Sd. a pound in the country by reason of the
great drought last year there. They also bring news that the
Patopon Indians, having plundered several hogs and other things
from the planters in the head of Patopon and destroyed four or five
families of them, though they would make the English there believe
it was done by the Senecae, their enemies, yet the English by the
Governor's order were raising a company to go against them, and
intended to go against a town of theirs, but what was the name of
it I cannot team, so that there is a war beginning between the
English in Maryland and the Patopon Indians. [Ibid. No.
200.]
March S. Caveat that nothing pass concerning the reversion of the place of
Underhousekeeper of Audley End till notice first given to the Earl
of Suffolk. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 7.]
March 3. Caveat on behalf on Lord Newport, that no patent pass concern-
ing the Knight Harbinger's place till notice given to the Greencloth.
llhid.l
March 3. Grant of the office of Master of the Buckhounds to John Nevill,
in reversion after John Cary and Thomas Eliott. Minute. \Ilome
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 49.]
March 3. Warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland for
Whitehall, payment to James Mowbray of 100/. sterling, the arrears of his
pension for Whitsunday and Martinmas, 1678. \S.P. Scotland,
Warrant Book 3, p. 217.]
March 3. After reciting that Sir John Home of Bentown, late Justice Clerk,
Whitehiii. agt a tack of his estate to his second son, Patrick Home, for payment
of his debts, and that, though his eldest son, Sir Alexander Home
of Rentown, is endeavouring to bring the said Patrick to an account
for the satisfaction of his father's creditors, yet the said Sir
Alexander is being rigorously prosecuted by some of them for
several sums that ought to have been paid by the said Patrick, and
that the freedom of the said Sir Alexander for some time will tend
to the greater benefit of such creditors than his imprisonment can
Eroduce ; grant to the said Sir Alexander of protection for — years
'om Uie date thereof. [Ibid.]
March 4. Silaa Taylor to Williamson. Several passengers went for
HMwioh. Holland last night in one of our packet-boats. Wind N.W., very
fresh. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 201.]
March 4. A[nthony] T[horold] to Williamson. Mr. Throwgood, a mer-
LTnu. chant of London, came here yesterday from Morlaix, who says that,
coming thence in a vessel of Looe, be met a small Ostend man-of-
war of three guns, who boarding them stripped them stark naked
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1676.
and took 402, in money from them and all their linen and woollen
to the value of 1001. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 202.]
March 4. Thomas Holden to WilliamBon. The two Dutch men-of-war that
Falmouth, lay 6 or 7 days here to convoy the two St. Tubus men here have
received orders overland to go for the Straits, and yesterday they
put to sea, the wind N., so that these two ships may lie here a long
time for want of convoy, one being not able to go without, having
spent all her masts and not able to fit herself here. The 8rd came
in here the Siucegs of Falmouth, from Swansea, which reports that
six weeks ago a great vessel of Stockholm of 16 guns and 40 men
laden with salt and sugar from Lisbon was in foul weather driven
up the North Channel and there struck upon a rock at sea. All the
men, ship, and goods were lost except one man that saved himself
on part of the forecastle, and was a day and night upon it, and was
cast on the Welsh shore and so preserved. The man is now in this
vessel looking for a passage home. Last Friday, coming to the pier
of Penzance was cast away an Irish vessel of about 60 tons laden
with tallow, beef and hides for Ostend. All the men were saved
and most of the ship and goods but much damnified. The Mayor
of this town has received your letter concerning Newfoundland, and
will give you an account by the next. [Ibid. No. 203.]
March 4. Restitution of temporalities to the fiishop of Ely. Minute.
Whifeih*L. IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 27,/. 64.J
March 4. The Duke of Monmouth to M. de Louvois. I have received your
Whitehall, letter of the 4th. I will not fail to obey his Majesty's orders con-
cerning M. Staniers, and will send you as soon as I can the names
of those I should like to be at the head of the regiment. M. de
Ruvigny has spoken to me about the half pay, and told me you ■
would have it placed in the hands of M. Lockhart to be disposed of
by my order. I thank you for having given this satisfaction to our
officers, and I have written to M. Lockhart to receive that money,
and to forbid those who are in Paris for that purpose to trouble you
further on this subject. [^French. S.P. Doni., Entry Book 41, p. 24.]
March 4- The Duke of Monmouth to Sir W. Lockhart. I am very sensible
Whitehall, of your care and success in soliciting the business of the half pay.
I am now informed it is resolved that the total sum shall be put
into your hands to be issued to the regiment by my directions, they
being desirous to avoid the importunities of the officers. I desire you
therefore to give yourself the trouble of the receipt of it, and to keep
it till I have seen the accoimts of the regiment, which I write to the
Major to make up forthwith and send me a copy, if he be not
coming over himself. In the meantime you will order the officers
that may be at Paris on this account to forbear troubling M. de
Louvois any longer, but to espect their satisfaction from me, for
that I understand to be the King's pleasure.
If M. de Louvois mentions anything to you concerning the recruits,
you will take the occasion to let him know I have t^en the best
order I could, by appointing every officer to make his own recruits,
which is the only way left me in the nicety of these times.
llbU. p. 25.]
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CHABLE8 II.
1676.
March 4>
WhitebftU.
Warrant to Sir T. Cbieheley and the Lieut-General and other
Officers of the Ordnance to pay a galary of 1001. per annum, to be
charged on the quarter -books of the Ordnance Office, and to be
paid quarterly, the first quarter to begin from Michaelmas last, to
John Flamsted, M.A., who has been appointed the King's Astrono-
mical Observator forthwith to apply himself with the most exact
care and diligence to the rectifying the tables of the motions of the
heavens and the places of the fixed stars, so as to find out the so
mach desired longitude of places, for the perfecting the art of
navigation. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 10.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 868, No. 204.]
March 4. Memorandum that the Duke of Monmoath signified the King's
pleasure to Mr. Bosse, that George Bawleigh, now capt. -lieutenant
of the Governor's company in Jersey, should be captain of the first
company that shall be void in the island, or shall be raised for the
service of that island. {S.P. Dom., Entiy Book 45, p. 7.]
Mu-ch 4. On the petition of Richard Yatea, whose father having conducted
WhitahaU. j[jg jjjjjg j|,QQj Worcester to Whiteladies was afterwards hanged
because he would not discover where he last saw him, praying a
sum of money, recommendation thereof to the Lord Treasurer,
to provide in some measure for the petitioner in snch manner as has
been done for other persons that were instrumental in his Majesty's
happy escape. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 17.]
March 4. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of John Hall,
Whitaluli, praying a lease for 99 years from Lady Day, 1675, of certain acres
of common in the Hundred of High Peak, Derbyshire, answering
to her Majesty during her interest the present rent, and afterwards
E>. per annum. [^Ibid. p. 16.]
March 4. Pass for transporting 14 horses and geldings into France for Sir
W. Lockhart's use. {Precedentt 1,/. 56.]
Maroh 4. The King to Henry Wilkie, Conservator of the Scots privileges
Whiuh»U. in the Netherlands. After reciting that on occasion of the unsettled
condition of the Scots staple in the United Provinces (partly
occasioned by the removal thereof from Campveer to Dort, and
partly by the late wars between the King and the States General)
the merchants of Scotland have sufEereij great prejudice in their
trading to the Netherlands, empowering him to treat with the
magistrates of any town in Holland or Zealand, where he shall find
it most convenient and advantageous for the merchants and trade of
that kingdom to have the staple settled, and desiring him to report
the best terms and conditions that can be espeeted for that effect,
before he concludes or signs the articles of agreement. [S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 9, p. 219.]
March 4. Memorials of protection in the ordinary form to John Morison,
Whitehall, yonnger, of Dairsie, for three years, and Lindsey, younger,
of Paystowne, for six months. [^Ibid. p. 220.]
March 5 Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. I have so little at any time
HewoMti*. worth your notice that I forbear giving yon needless advices. We
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have abont 60 loaden colliers for the coast, but the wind is N.E.,
which makes our bar up, and keeps them from sailing. The 3rd we
had a high spring tide, and the wind being then northerly brought in
the sea with such violence that it has much damnified the stone
work of Clifford's Port. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 205.]
Thomas Farr, Mayor, to Wilhamson. Requesting him to
' acquaint his Majesty and the Privy Conncil that not long since
have been exported from that port several Btone-horees and mares
of considerable value contrary to the laws, and that now about 32
more are there ready for exportation, some being stone-horses and
mares valued at 70^ or 60{. apiece, and that he is informed more are
providing for the same purpose. {Ibid. No. 206.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 207.] Enclosed,
The taid litt. [Ibid. No- 207 r.]
The King to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes. Captain
George Canning of the Portland seized in the West Indies a Dutch
privateer, the Vrede, of Amsterdam, laden only with the plunder of
nine English ships taken by her. She was adjudged prize in the
Jamaica Admiralty Court, sold, and the proceeds given as the King's
bounty to Canning and his crew as her captors. Since his return the
vessel, by a new process in the English Court of Admiralty, has been
condemned to the King's use ; but on the petition of the said captain,
they are to remit to hmi and his company the proceeds of the said
prize and goods, as the King's free gift. IS.P. Dom., Entry
Book m,/. 191.'}
Commission to William, Earl of Inchiquin, captain-general and
commander-in-chief of Tangier, to be colonel of the foot regiment
raised or to be raised in Tangier and captain of a company in
the said regiment. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 126.]
Commission to Basil Fielding to be lieutenant to Major Walters in
the King's regiment. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44,p. 11.]
Caveat that no grant of the estate or pardon pass to Aston,
linen draper in Covent garden (brother to John Aston appre-
hended for clipping), who is supposed to be confederate with his
brother, till notice given to Mr. Wyndham or Mr. Howard.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 7.]
Memorandum that Alexander Frazer signified to Mr. Secretary
that the King had promised to Mr. William Naylor, chaplain to the
Countess of Devonshire, a prebend of Worcester or some other
which might fall vacant [Dnd. j>. 8,]
Recommendation to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of
Rowland Laughame, praying payment of arrears on two letters
patent, one for 3,000/. to be paid him, and another for 500/. per
annum to him, amounting to about 4,0001., that he may find out
some way for the efFectuat putting in execution of the within
mentioned order in Council in l^e petitioner's behalf. [8.P. Dom.t
Entry Book 46, p. 18.]
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Warrant to the Clerk of the Signet to prepare a bill to pass the
Oreat Seal requiring the Chapter and Prebendaries of Salisbury to
institute and invest Thomas Pierce, D.D., who has been appointed to
the Deanery, in the same dignity with all the rights and privileges
belonging thereto, and to admit him to his voice in Chapter and to
assign him his seat and stall. [iS.P. Dom., EiiUy Book 47, p. 4.]
Warrant for a grant to George Gosselin of all the King's title to
the real and personal estate of his brother James in Jamaica which
might accrue to the King by reason of the said James being an
alien. [Prvcedenta 1,/. 57.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting that Alexander
Cosby has by his petition stated a grant by King James to Richard
Cosby, his ancestor, in tail male of the lands of Tymachoe (Timahoe)
and other lands in the barony of Cullenagh, Queen's County, with a
restriction not to ahen or let the same for life or for any term
exceeding three years, and that, the said lands having descended to
the petitioner, he is thereby disabled from making such an estate
to a tenant as might encourage him to improve, they having been
wholly laid waste during the troubles in Ireland and all buildings
thereon having been ruined and burnt, and praying a licence to let
them for a greater term, and a reference thereof to the Solicitor-
General with his report thereon, requiring him to cause letters
patent to be passed granting licence to the said Alexander (Josby
and his heirs male to make leases of any of the said lands for three
lives or 21 vears, in such manner as a tenant in tail may grant.
[5.P. Dom.," Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 295.]
Sir R. Carr to Williamson, Though I did not meet you before I
left town, that shall not excuse your sending me your commands
whilst the King is here, where I resolve to attend constantly. Lord
Arlmgton is your servant. [_S.P. Dnm., Car. II. 868, No. 208.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats came out of
the Brill yesterday morning and arrived here about 9 that evening.
The master was ready ever since Wednesday, but the weather was
too hard for him. He brought over one that is reported to be an
envoy, and he believes be is a Swede. He says Vice-Admiral
Tromp arrived in Holland last week. He assures me there was no
work of any sort doing about their ships at Helvoetsluys, and he
heard not of any yet intended. The KitoSien yacht came into the
Rolling Grounds last Thursday afternoon, not liking the weather,
which growing worse yesterday caused him to weigh and come into
the port. It is reported he has a prisoner on board with whom he is
bound for Leith. The wind is easterly, but subject to many gusts.
It is foul weather. I have had some frivolous accounts of Prince
TafTaletta's deportment since he went hence, being, as we are
informed, entertained by the Jews, hut they are not worth your
knowledge. I humbly request your commands concerning these
letters that with so much earnestness Mr. Hutchinson of Rotterdam
presses in covers on me, and writes that it is your pleasure and
order they should be thus sent. [Ibid. No. 209.]
Thomas Cole to Williamsoo. Our Bishop has been very vigorous
in his proceedings against the conventiclers and with a probable
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good success, the principals of the Independent, PFesbytenan and
Anabaptist factions being legally convicted and committed to
custody, but not without some riotous and insolent carriages even
in the Council House and at the Tolzey. But within these two
days Thompson, a very eminent Independent, fell sick of a fever
and died in prison, which has opened the mouths of all the
dissenting party bo wide, that they complain of the severity of the
civil and tyranny of the ecclesiastical laws in so much that
yesterday night, shortly after Thompson's burial, a libel was found
in the Mayor's house with these threatening expressions or to this
purpose, that, if they must be subject to these persecutions, as they
term it, there were many eminent and sufficient men, and numbers
of apprentices and inferior rank would venture their lives and
fortunes for their freedom, and 'tis probable that of this city two
parts of three may be that wav inclined. Such is the constitution
of this place, and now, what the consequences of this may be I leave
to your wisdom to judge. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 210.]
Commission to Palmes Fairborae to be major in a regiment of
foot raised or to be raised in the garrison of Tangier, and captain
of a company of foot in the same regiment. Minute. [S.P. Vom.,
Entry Book 29, p. 125.]
Commissions for Timothy Mahan to be quarter-master and
provost marshal to Lord Inchiquiu's regiment at Tangier. Minute,
with note that the Major's commission was of the same date.
llbid. p. 127.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Mayor of Southampton. Having
communicated his letter to his Majesty, he is graciously pleased to
commend his care in not suffering any stone-horses or mares to be
transported beyond the seas without his pass. As to those now
passing, his Majesty supposes he will find they are of those for
which his Majesty gave ms pass of 81 January, being most of them
for the immediate use of the King of France, and the rest for
Marshal de Bellefonds. [S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 43, p. 18.]
The King to the Warden and other electors of New College,
Oxford, and of Winchester College. After reciting that at the last
election he had recommended Samuel Palmer, a scholar of
Winchester College, on account of the loyalty and good services of
his father, John Palmer, to be preferred to New College, and that
by reason of former letters in favour of some other person he was
not so preferred, renewing the former recommendation in Palmer's
favour, and requiring them to choose him at the next election
to New College. [S.P Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 4.]
J. A. to . As to what occurs in these parts 'tis little
but what I suppose you may hear of by one friend or other. I
suppose you have heard the whole story of Mr. Jaques and the
Bishop of Bristol about persecution and other things. This is
much discoursed at present in these parts and how notably the
young conforming pnest preached and discoursed the old angir
bb(?theBishopofBriBtol) as also the young man's father. There is
much ont which, if you desire it, by the next I may let you know
more, but in short I hear 'tis all, and the sermon also, very like to be
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printed. There are many fears, jealotiBiee aud complaints amongst
friends about persecution and eome of a strange high nature, if true,
of which more if I see you. Many officers that went with soldiePB
into Holland are returned, as 'tis like you know, but some of them
complain much of their usage there ^d of Odjjke] that sent them.
Many are indifferently pleased to hear the P [arliamen]t are like to
Bit. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 368, No. 211.]
Hugh Saleebury to "Williamson. Wind N.E. The Adventure is
to he fitted to go to sea out of hand, and she's accordingly preparing
for it. [Ibid. No. 212.}
William Hurt to WilHamson. Repeating the request in his letter
of 12 Feb. calendared in the last volume, p. 562, that the John may
be made a free ship. [Ibid. No. 213.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. I have no list of ships and no
news. [Ibid. No. 214.]
Copy of the preamble of the patent to Comelis Martinus Tromp
calendared in the last volume, p. 619. [Latin. Ibid. No. 216.]
Sir J. Williamson to Lord Gulpeper. His Majesty having con-
sidered the enclosed draft of an article for the amicable decision of
all controversies and disputes which may hereafter arise between
the two East India Companies of England and Holland, as it stands
amended by the Dutch Ambassador and the Bewihthebbers (Bewind-
hebbers, i.e. Directors), allows of it, and directs you and the rest of the
Commissioners (his Majesty having had the liking of the English
East India Company to it) forthwith to conclude and sign it with
the Dutch. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 18.]
Commissions to Piercy Eirke to be captain-lieutenant to the Earl of
Oxford's troop in the King's regiment commanded by the said Earl
and to Harry Bridges to be heatenant to Capt. Edwin Bandys in the
same regiment. Minutes. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, pp. 11, 12.]
Duplicate of the commission to Bridges, but dated 13 Sept. , 1676.
Minute. [Ibid. p. 16.]
The Sing to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting letters patent
of 1661, which directed the Lords Justices to grant to Capt. Charles
Twigge the command of the first foot company that should be
vacant, from which he hitherto received no benefit, directing that
he should be preferred to the first foot company that shall be void
in the Irish army immediately after such persons as have any
precedmg grant. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 285.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Authorizing him, if on a
writ of ad quod damnum such a grant should not appear to be to the
prejudice of the Crown or of any others or of the neighbouring fairs
or markete, to canse letters patent to be passed containing a grant
of a weekly market and two yearly fairs on 25 July and 6 Dec. at
Freshford, oo. Kilkenny, to Robert Maude, who has purchased that
town, and several lands and tenements in and near the same, and
has since procured many English famihes to inhabit that part of
the connt^, which before, ever since the troubles, was almost
deetifcate of inhabitants. [Ibid. p. 292.]
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Lord Arlington to WilliamsoD. I give you many thanks for
yours of the 6th with the enclosed news. I am glad the affair of
the East Indies is now near an end. Nobody must flatter himself
with a belief that Mr. Van Benaing will oversee the making it final
by the declaratory act of his Majesty, or suffer any ambiguous terms
in the preamble that ma; give a construction of its being other-
wise. A rumour goes about that his Majesty has put off his journey
to Newmarket for some days, but, your letter giving no countenance
to it, I will not fail to render myself there on Wednesday to do
my duty. [S-P. Doin., Car. II. 868, No. 216.]
Sir R. Carr to Williamson. From Newmarket I gave you assurance
of my resolutions to attend diligently and so I will, and that I may
perform the better I have taken your lodgings, but I doubt the
woman of the honse has no such hopes, for she told me she hoped
the Secretary would come, and then I promised to resign. By 10
on Wednesday I resolve to be at Newmarket, where your commands
shall be exactly observed. [IbUI. No. 217.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. To-day 50 light colliers loosed out of
this Bay and are plying northwards, the wmd being much easterly.
llbid. No. 218.]
Bichard Watts to Williamson. In the Bristol and other vessels
were brought home 150 men, late slaves in Algiers, who were landed
here (Saturday and yesterday. They say they were in all 450
redeemed, and that no English slaves are now left there but
runagodoes. They make haste to London and altogether intend to
pay their obedience to his Majesty. They give Sir John Narbrough
great commendations for bis care, and are stout and lusty. Our
people well received them, and everybody gave them money. Last
week I told you of a French sloop of about 8 tons which pretended a
commission from that King, whose master was an Englishman and all
the rest except one Frenchman, which ran aground, and our Deputy
with the Lieutenant of Deal Castle seized her and put the master
and one man in Deal Castle under suspicion of piracy, having no
commission, and brought the ship upon Deal Beach. Last night
bis Majesty sent order to clear the vessel and Frenchman, and to
let him go on board and dispose of her. The English are also clear
but not admitted to go in the Frenchman. It blows fresh at N.E.
These four days past there have been great gnats and storms.
lllnd. No. 219.]
John Beading to Williamson. Giving an account of the arrivals
and departures of the packet-boats. This morning at 2 was trans-
ported to Calais Mr. Alexander Burnett. [Z&irf. No. 220.]
Hugh Acland to James Hickea. Last Thursday there happened
a very sad accident at St. Colomb, aboat 10 miles from here, where
some masons were mending the church, in which they had three
barrels of powder for their parish store, of which one of the heads
being loose and the doors open, several of the children got in and
were making poppers with some of the powder. At length three
lesser ones, observing the actions of the bigger boys, got fire and set
the whole on fire, which blew up themeelves and a great part of the
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chnrch, bat did little other hart, the maeons being at dinner and
jast on their return to their work. Wind N.E. {S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 868, No. 221.]
March 8. Hugh Acland to Williameon. Giving the same news as the last.
Tn>w- [Ibid. No. 222.1
March 8. Francis Bellott to Williameon. LastMonday, the wind being E.,
Pendennii. came in several Small vesseU, mostly outward bound. That day
the two Dutch men-of-war by order went a cruising about the Bay
of Biscay, and left three Dutch merchant-men here till their return,
who are to convoy them to Holland. Tuesday and Wednesday
the wind being N'. and N.W. made a clean harbour, only those three
Dutchmen. Thursday the wind blew all E. and so continues, which
has brought in at least 60 small vessels, many from Milford laden
with culm for Dartmouth and other ports, and several for France,
and several from and to Ireland. Other shipping news and news
of the explosion as in Acland's letter, llbid. No. 228.]
March 6. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Giving an account of the explosion
FfUmoath. ^g in Acland's letter, saying all the church was blown up, the tower
only standing. The 6th came in the Thoviaa and John of London,
with rice from St. Bemo, and the Dispatch of Dover from Genoa
with oils, and the Morning Star from Leghorn with oils. They
report there came out with them from the Straits about 14 sail, four
being merchant ships richly laden from Turkey, and that there are
in the Straits three or four Bailee men-of-war and that they had
taken an Englishman lately. Sir John Narbrough has been at
Argier, where they tell him the Sallee men-of-war shall not victual
in their harbours, but that they cannot hinder their coming in and
their prizes, but say they will do all they can to keep peace with
England. He is gone to Tunis to negotiate with them also. [Ibid.
No. 224.]
March 6. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same, news as
Paimouth. the last. [Ibid. No. 225.]
March 8. Certificate by John Bromstone, deputy searcher, that John Wick-
ham, messenger, that day shipped Alexander Burnett on the
Postilion of Dover, bound for Calais. [Ibid. No. 226.]
March 8. Warrant to Sir Thomas Chicheley, Master General of the
Whit«iuii. Ordnance, to dispose of the moneys arising from the sale of gun-
powder by virtue of the warrant of 1 Feb. last towards payment to
the many great and pressing debts owing to the creditors of the
Ordnance Office which cannot be satisfied out of the moneys hitherto
assigned to the office. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 188.]
March 8. Reference and recommendation to the Lord Treasurer of the
whitebftU. petition of Mary Ray, praying a grant of his Majesty's title to her
father's forfeited estate, that he may give order for a grant to her
of his Majesty's right and title to the within mentioned inn and
closes. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 19.j
March 8. "^^^ ^Jng to the Lord Lieutenant. Being informed that the King
WhiiehiUi. has a legal title to the lands oE Killien and other lands in the barony
of Eglish, King's County, and to other lands in the same county,
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which have been hitherto unjustly detained by Nicholafl Herbert,
late of Eillien, who forfeited the same for being active in the late
rebellion, and never claimed the same or came on any trial of
ionocency before the late CommiBBioners for executing the Acts of
Settlement and Explanation, requiring him to issue comtDissions
of inquiry into the King's title to the said lands, and, on the return
thereof, to cause letters patents to be passed of all or such part thereof
as he shall appear to be bo entitled to unto Visconnt Grandisoa
and Edward VUliers in fee-aimpla, they placing Bnch deficiencies
thereon, as by the rules of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation
the eaid lands are sufficient to satisfy, and paying such quit-rents
as by the said Acts would have been payable had tbey been set out
to adventurers or soldiers. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Ofice,
Vol. 9, p. 286.]
March 8. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting letters of 19 Jan.,
Whitstuil. 1663 [-4] for a grant to Sir John Temple, Solicitor-General of
Ireland, of lands amounting to the clear value of 8002. per annum,
and that he had not yet received any benefit thereby, and that the
present Lord Lieutenant is not empowered to^s any lands to him
in pursuance thereof as they were not directed to the Lord
Lieutenant for the time being, authorizing and requiring hini to
cause letters patent to be passed to the said Sir John or to such
persons as he shall appoint in fee-simple of lands amounting to the
clear value of 6001. per annum above all rents and other charges
payable thereout, under such yearly rents as are payable t>y
adventurers or soldiers by the Acts of Settlement and Explana-
tion in the provinces wherein the said lands shall lie, and further
authorizing him to admit the said Sir John and his heirB, if they
shall desire it, to place deficiencies of any interests satiBfiable by
the said Acts on any lands or hereditaments forfeited to or vested
in the Grown by the said Acts that shall be presented to him to be
passed, pursuant to these letters. [2 pages. Ibid. p. 29S.]
March 9. Charles Bertie to William Bridgeman. Informinghim that the Lord
Treasurer desires that Mr. Deerham's bill be amended by inserting
Essex, andthetownsof Colchester, Maldon, Harwich and the liberty
of Havering, the city and county of Gloucester and the liberW of
the Duchy of Lancaster. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 868, No. 227.J
March 9. Richard Potts to WiUiamson. The continuance of northerly
StooktoD. winds keeps here several vessels fitted for the East to load with rye
and fiai. [Ibid. No. 228.]
March 9. Silas Taylor to WiUiamson. The easterly wind which stQI
Huvioh. continues mndered one of our packet-boats from sailing on Saturday
night, but they sailed about 8 Sunday afternoon with severd
passengers, though tbey left some that would not venture. We
have DO news by the last packet-boat, which arrived Sunday
morning. Several of the English Company of Dort came over in
it. 'Tis generally received in Holland that a peace will ensue this
very agreement of the place of treaty, which is there also said to
be Nimwegen. [Ibid. No. 229.]
March 9. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N. The Quemaey is come
ftwUBonth'. in here to be new fitted to go with the Advmtwre, which is likewise
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fitting here, to Tangier, with Lord Inchiquin, the new Governor.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 868, No. 280.]
Philip Lanjon to WilliamBon. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[iSid. No. 231.1 Encloied,
The said Ust. [Ibid. No. 281 1.]
Commission to Capt. Whaley for Cole's corapany. Minate.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 20.]
The King to the Lieuteoaocy of London. Ae he understande
that the militia of the City is become indebted and Ibbb able to serve
in the necessary duties to which they are obliged for the safety of
the King's person and the preserving the peace and quiet of the
government, authorizing and reqniring them in pursuance of 14
Car. U. c. 8 to levy for one whole year from Christmas last ao
mach money as they shall find needful for defraying the necessary
charges of such extraordinary duties of those forces, according to
the authority and rule prescribed by the said Act, not exceeding the
proportion of one month's tax which the City paid towards the tax
of 70,00W. per mensem. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 12.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Mayor of Southampton, With reference
to his former letter of the 6th, calendared ante, p. 10, about the
horses, enclosing the original pass from M. de Bavigny, the French
Minister in England, to be delivered to the person who has charge
of them. [5.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 19.J
Commission to Col. John Bassell to command in chief during the
King's absence at Newmarket all the forces left behind for the
safety and peace of the government, as are or shall be quartered in
and about the cities of London and Westminster. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book a, p. 11.]
Commission to Major John White to be captain of the company
whereof Major Palmes Fairbome was captain in the Governor's
regiment in garrison at Tangier. Minute. [Ibid. p. 12.]
Reference to the Lord Keeper of the petition of FoUiott, Viscount
Powerscourt, praying further letters patent to be passed of the
lands in Ireland enjoyed by his ancestors before the late rebellion.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 19.]
Dispensation to Ralph, Bishop of Chichester, to hold in com-
mendam a prebend and canonry of Windsor, and the rectory of
Standiah, Lancashire. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 6.]
Warnmt to the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Com-
missioners from the States General about the settlement of trade
and navigation, directing them, since that negotiation has been put
an end to, to give order for the payment of the expenses of the
said commission, including the remuneration of the secretary,
elerks, and messenger, out of the 2,000f. ordered 80 Sept. last, to be
paid to Thomas Bedford, then: secretary, for that purpose, and to
divide equally among themselves any balance remaining, to be
bestowed by each of mem in a piece of plate for their own use, as
a mark of the King's gracious acceptance of their service. [Home
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 49.]
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Patent for 14 years to Thomas Ti^ood of an engine with pipes
and bags for raising water, all friction taken away, and also of a
new art for tingeing silks and other stuffs by way of impreeBion and
otherwise to the Uveliness of painting in all kinds of figures and
landscape for the use of hangings and other furniture of the like
nature. Minute. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 50.]
Pass to Ignatius White, Baron de Vique, to transport himself to
any part beyond the seas. [Ibid. p. 51.]
Certificate by the Dean and Chapter of Chichester of the election
• by them of Dr. Balph Brideoke to be bishop of that see, void by the
translation of Dr. Peter Gunning to Ely. [Latin. On Parchment.
S.P. Dom., Car. II., Casf F. No. 66.]
Warrant for letters patent creating Lord George Douglas, colonel
of the Scots regiment in the French service, Earl of Dunbarton and
Lord Douglas of Etrick in Scotland, with remainder to the heirs
male of his body. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 8, p. 220.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
Warrant, after reciting that he had thought fit that Lord Halton,
Treasurer Depute, be lodged in Holyrood House for his better
accommodation in his constant attendance on the King's service,
and the warrant next calendared to the Duke of Hamilton, requiring
them lo give orders forthwith that these lodgings be put in sufficient
repair as to all things necessary for his convenient accommodation.
[Ibitl. p. 223.]
The King to the Duke of Hamilton, Keeper of Holyrood House.
Warrant to take care forthwith that the said Lord Halton be settled
in the lodgings appointed him there, viz., the north quarter in all
the stories thereof, which has been lately built and repaired from
the ground, with two liedchambers and two closets in the ground
story of the east quarter adjacent thereto, and two little rooms
beneath the back staircase of that east quarter, and also that he
be provided in stables and coach house of those that were last built
and repaired. [Ibid. p. 224.]
Memorial of protection in the ordinary form to George Dickson
of Hedderwiek for two years. [Ibid. p. 225.]
Sir G. Talbot to Williamson. I never thought my business in
any safety, till I understood from Mr. Grenville that his Majesty
had referred it to your determination, for, since you have already
condemned the illegality of Col. Dillon's grant, I cannot donbt
of your justice to relieve us against him and the undertakers with
him. This Lord Chancellor has quitted the partnership, and Lord
Conway being made acquainted by what steps Col. Dillon obtained
his grant has persuaded the rest of the partners here to let me
quietly go on upon money and mortgages, lest, by their pretension
to all, they lose all, and I am told he has written the same advice
to Lord Ranelagh. If so, we shall meet with no further opposition
to have our letter signed in the same form I sent it penned by
advice from hence. But, whereas Mr. Dillon's grant entitles him
to mortgages (which are money security), I must beg that in the
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instructions to the Lord Lieutenant, Mr. Dillon may be particularly
debarred from proceeding on mortgagea, otherwise those, who have
brought discoveries to me, will carry them to the partners who
will give more for them out of their unlimited grant than the
Exchequer will permit me to allow them. Wlien our letter shall
be thus obtained, I beseech you send it away with the first under
your cover that I may have time to fttna & new patent before the
term.
I hope you will have the same kindness and procure a non obstante
for Sir E. Sutton. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, A'o. 149.]
March 9, Lord Aungier to Williamson. Expressing his gratitude for his
liODgford. great goodness and generosity in thinking of so inconsiderable a
. person, out of all business, and almost out of the world. [Ibid.
No. 150.]
March 9. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting the petition of
wuiebaii. Marj', roUct of Edward Adderly, in behalf of her son, Thomas, a
minor, which stated that Thomas Adderly of Downderow, the
said minor's great grandfather, many years before the late
rebellion paid to Florence McCorty More and Charles, his son,
(neither of whom or their heirs have been declared innocent) 900?.
sterling by way of mortgage for the three plowlands and a half of
Dromkeene, Currine (Curraheen), Classifre (Clashafree) and
Ballylangley in the cantride of Kilbrittain, co. Cork, and also 50/.
by way of mortgage for the half plowland of Lasterinfreneen
(? Laherfineen) in the barony of Kmalea, eo. Cork, which was
before incumbered, so that 6/. jicr annum has ever since been paid
by the mortgagees for the same, but the said lands amounting to
near 2,000 English acres have ever since been in the mortgagees'
possession and so continue, only during the late rebellion they
yielded them little or no profit, that the said Mary does not
certainly know whether the said mortgagors ever released their
equity of redemption therein, but such a release was so far believed
in that on the distribution of the '49 interest no notice was taken
of these laitds, it being supposed they were held in fee, though
the benefit of redeeming such mortgages as on 23 Oct., 1641,
belonged to Papists is by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation
vested in the Crown towards the satisfaction of the arrears of the
'49 officers, that Capt, Thomas Adderly, the minor's grandfather,
served with great fidelity in Ireland before 5 June, 1649, and that
his arrears have been stated at 1,000/. whereof only 150/. have
been received, and the petitioner therefore prayed that the King,
towards the satisfaction of the remainder of the said arrears,
would release to the said minor the right and benefit of redeeming
the said lands and pass to him the estate and inheritance thereof,
authorizing and requiring him, in case he finds the said allegations
to be true, to cause letters patent to be passed containing a grant
of the absolute estate and inheritance of the lands above mentioned,
and a release of the right of redemption to the said minor in fee
simple in full satisfaction of the '49 arrears yet unsatisfied of the
said Capt. Adderly, at the rent of 5/. per anmim in addition to all
the old Grown rents payable thereout, with a proviso that all estates
made or granted by the father, grandfather, or great grandfather
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of the said minor relating to any of these lands shall continue
in full force. [Nearly 8 jxMes. S.P. Doni., Signet O^ce., Vol. 9,
p. 288.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Recommending Capt.
Gustavaa Hamilton to bo captain of the first foot company that
shall fall void in the Irish army, with regard to former letters of
recommendation, \lhid. jt. 291, and S.P. ]>om., Entry Book 21,
p. 169.]
The King to the Lord Lientenant. Warrant for swearing Sir
Richard Gethin of Ballyfimiter (Ballyviniter) , co. Cork, of the Irish
Privy Council. [_S.P. Dom., Signet Ofire, Vol. 9, p. 291.]
Richard Bower to Williamson. Our Nonconformists as yet keep
their promise to our bailiffs, having foreborne meeting hitherto.
Our constables having had warrants to take distresses on some that
were long since convicted would not do their office, pretending they
could not get into their houses. Our sessions being at hand I
threatened to prosecute them for the neglect of their dut}', on which
they met yesterday at my house and went to Mr. Sheldrick's, one
of their teachers, who was convicted for 20/,, and on his denying
them entrance broke open his hatch, and took a distress, on which
he paid them the 20/. There are different opinions about it, some
alleging that they have done more than they can answer, others
justify the act, so that there is like to arise some trouble about it.
The house I live in is already bought over my head, my dwelling
being, as they judge, too near their meeting-bouse, where they cannot
preach bat I must hear them. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, Xo. 232.]
Commissions to Capt. Clifford for Sandys' company and to Lieut.
Edmond Burke for Aid ifajor. Minutes. [S.P. Dom., Enlry
BooA 41, p. 20.]
Sir R. Carr to Williamson. Just as the King was Bitting down
to dinner I received yours, and gave him the news, which he
told me he would read as soon as he had dined. The post being now
going, I asked if he had any commands for you ? He said, none at
present. If he gives me any, I will send them to-night, if another
post goes. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 968, Xo. 233.]
Dr. Timothy Halton to Williamson. Mr. Provost and the Company
have considered how to dispose of Oakley, and, though several of
the society had a very great kindness for Mr. Brathwaite, yet it
seemed somewhat hard to pass by one of the present Fellows, who
desu-ed it. But, after I had acquainted them that you had a respect
for Mr. Brathwaite, and that you would take it kindly if that place
were conferred on him, those who formerly opposed it readily sub-
mitted, and we have found another expedient for his competitor.
To-morrow Mr. Brathwaite will have the grant of the place, and I
hope it will pass item. con. [Ibid. Xo. 234/]
Silas Taylor to Williamson, Yesterday evening one of our
packet-boats sailed with few passengers. The wind continues
easterly, so we hourly expect the return of one of our packet-
boats. [Ibid. No. 235.]
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Hngh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. No news. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 368, Xo. 286.]
Thomas Farr, Mayor, to Williamson. Before your letter came,
the men and horses were all Bhipped and gone, so I have returned
the enclosed. The vessel went on the 5th. [ibid. No. 237.]
March 11. Hugh Acland to AVilUamson. No news. Wind N.E, [Ihid.
Truro. jY,,. U38.]
March 11. Thomas Holden to Williamson. A French merchantman of 80
FslnioDth- tons, the Leander, of Bordeaux, bound for Dublin with wine and
brandy, was lately taken off Scilly by two Dutch capers of 14 and
10 guns. There are some things observable in the blowing up of
the Church at St. Colomb, first that the pulpit was never started
out of its place, nor in the least defaced, secondly, that the King's
arms being blown away from where they stood fell flat on the
Church Bible, so that both were preserved. It is believed that
2,000/. will not repair that church. The wind remains N.E., so
that about 80 merchantmen are now in this port bound for several
places in France, expecting a fair wind. \^lhid. No. 289.]
Warrant to the Sheriflf of Hertfordshire to reprieve Judith Ansell,
condemned at the Hertford assizes for the murder of her child, divers
circumstances having appeared which made it probable that the child
was stillborn. Minute. [_S.V. Dom., Enti-y Book 28, f. 126.]
Lord Arlington to Williamson. I am somewhat late in acknow-
ledging yours of the 9th with the enclosed news, because I have
been expecting something to accompany my humble thanks to
justify the trouble they may give you, but nothing has happened,
or is like to do so, but the successes of the races, which I take but
little pleasure in seeing, and you would take as little in reading,
but I am abundantly comforted by the good air, of which I have
my share, which I hope will prove as beneficial to his Majesty's
heath as it is to mine. \S.P. Dom., Car. II. 368, No. 240.]
Sir B. Carr to Williamson. I asked the King and Duke what
commands they had for you. Both answered, none at present.
They both read your letters yesterday, and I afterwards showed
them to the Lord Chamberlain. The post will not come in to-day
till four and resolves to go out by one, and so constantly every day,
BO that you must not expect an account of the receipt of letters till
the day following. Mr. WicUfe cannot live, and a Fellow' of Jesus
College crossed the way, and flung Mr. Felton and the Scotch
horse down, who bad otherwise beaten Diamond, on whose side
great odds were laid. By this accident Mr. May suffered some
100/., many others, and myself to the value of 110 guineas. [Ibid.
No. 241.]
William Hinton to Williamson. Requesting him when writing to
Sir W. Temple to desire him to be concerned for Mr. James Boeve's
business and to move both the Prince and the States for a dispatch
thereof before the Prince goes into the field, and also requesting him
to take notice, if be thinks it convenient, of the King's letter to the
Prince and of the Prince's thereupon to the States, llbiil. No. 242.]
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Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[S.P. ])om.. Car. 11. 368, Nn. 243.1 Enclosed,
The mid lixl. [/tirf. No. 243 ij
The Duke of Monmouth to M. de Louvois, In recruiting my regi-
ment two gentlemen have offered to engage themselves each to raise
800 men and to transport them to France on condition that I give
them aeompany of only 100 men, and that the other 200 bedistrihuted
among the other companies. I have believed it tobe for his Majesty's
service to employ them, hut, fts the proposal will augment the regiment
by two companies, pray procure the King's approval thereof, and send
me his orders about it. [Fivnch. S.I'. Dmit., Entry Bool- il, p. 2i.]
March 13?) Sir R. Can* to Williamson. I received yours yesterday and in
12o'o1ook- less than a quarter of an hour after the post came delivered the
enclosed to his Majesty and acquainted him and the Duke no foreign
letters were come in. The King has commanded Secretary Coventrj'
to write about the yate (yacht). He and the Duke have no other
commands. Johnny Wiclife died yesterday. The Lord Chamberlain
went early this morning to Eust^n to return to-night. Pray pardon
the great packets being directed to you. It is the King's business
and I feared would not go so safe with any other direction. [S.P.
Dom.. Car. 11. 868, So. 244.]
March 18. William Parrey, clerk of the Hospital, to Williamson. Informing
Christ'i him of the resolution of the Court, that he may present a child dulj-
HogpitKl. qualified, either male or female, to be educated in the Hospital.
[7fciW.A'rt.245.]
March 13. Secretary Coventry to Williamson. I immediately acquainted his
Newmarket. Majesty with yours of the 11th, who very readily agioed to it, and
commanded me to write his order to Mr. Pepys about it, which I
have done. We have no news here, hut March dust in abundance
and December ice. I am in great haste with coming from hunting
and going to dinner. [IhUl. Xn. 246.]
March 18. Silas Taylor to Williamson. It has of late blown such storms
Harwich, and gusts of wind from the E. that we believe the packet-boat, that
sailed hence on the 7th, hardly got by the 10th or 11th to the Brill,
whence none of onr packet-boats are as yet returned hither. The
Kitchen yacht with her prisoner saiied yesterday morning, wind
N.W. This morning it blows briskly again atE. llbUI. Xo. 247.]
March 13. James Houseman to Williamson. Last night after the French
DoTcr. iQ^] ^as gone came a small box from Mr. Delaberbre, of Calais,
directed to me with order to dispatch it to you. I have sent it this
morning by the post with the Flanders mail. [Ibid. Xo. 248.]
March 13. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Last Wednesday afternoon
Wejmoutb. near Milburne l>etween Dorchester and Blandford, John Mathew,
the Exeter carrier, coming from London, was robbed of above 8001.
by four persons, the judges having passed along not above half an
hour before. Mr. Mathew dogging them, one of them told him he
should leave them unless he would lose his life before his time.
I hear of none of the robbers taken. The assizes at Dorchester are
not yet ended. A full grand jury not appearing there, three justices
of the peace were returned and served. [Ibid. No. 249.]
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March 13. The Lord Keeper, the Earl of Danby and Sir J. Williamson to
Whiiehkil. Secretary Coventry. This morning the Lord Mayor and Aldeimen
have been with us to inform us of the late passages in the Common
Council, which by their representation not only appear to have
been very tumultuous, but au if they were designed to give a trouble
in the Parliament as they have Already done in the City. They left
the enclosed papers, as some short account of what they then
discoursed more at large, and upon the whole we find it of that
infinite importance to have this settled by his Majesty before the
meeting of PaiHaraent that we humbly request his Majesty to
return hither by Thursday the 25th at farthest, and, if it were
possible, by Tuesday the 23rd, because the week following is Passion
week, and the week after is Easter week, when most of the good
members of the Common Council will be absent, and we think it
necessary that time should be given for a Common Council to be
called after his Majesty's resolution in Council taken, and before
those weeks come on, wherein no business will be done, which con-
sequently will drive the meeting of that first Common Council to
the time of the Parhament's sitting, which will probably he highly
inconvenient. Therefore we cannot but again repeat that his Majesty
would seriously consider this, so as to enable us to assure the Mayor
and Aldermen that he will hear this matter time enough to give
effectual orders in it. In the meantime the Lord Mayor means not
to call any Common Council till he have better assurance of their
temper, wliich resolution may be worthy of his Majesty's appro-
bation. The Mayor and Aldermen told us that some of the Common
Council, or some employed by them, are already sent to give some
representation of this matter on their part, but, since no application
has been made to us by them, we desire his Majesty will suspend
his belief of anything of that sort, which may be brought him, till
his return to hear both parties. [H.P. Dom,, Entry Book 48,
p. 19.]
March 14. Sir J. Robinson to Wilhamson. The Lord Mayor yesterday kept
The Ttnrer. us till four. You might perceive I had a very great distemper on me
last night. I came home mightily out of order, slept ill and thia
morning am rather worse than hotter, else I was resolved to have
waited on you, but I dare not stir abroad. [ii.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 369, No. 1.]
March 14. H. Oldenburg to Williamson. This is the small collection of
PkiiMaii. philosophical fragments I lately mentioned, and have taken the
confidence of addressing to you. being fully persuaded of your
goodness in accepting this mite. I enclose a paper formerly printed
in vindication of the Royal Society against a hectoring writer,
which I believe you have not seen, and will not be displeased with.
{Ihid. No. 2.]
March 14. Bir B. Carr to Williamson. I am very glad you now and then
NewnmrkBt. keep SO good company as honest Sir John Daunie and Sir Kit
[Musgrave]. I received the minutes of Council and showed them
both to the King and Duke and acquainted them no foreign letter
was aa yet come in. \_Ibid. Xo. 3.]
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March 14. Dr. John Pell to Williamaon. I hope I have concluded Mr.
Elzevii-'s affair concerning GrotiuB to his satisfaction. At his return
to London he will wait on you for your order for the dismission of
those copies he imported. I enclose a rude draft of an inscription
for Dr. Beeby, which, I shall either shorten or lengthen or other-
mse amend as you direct. Xoted on the back, that the epitaph
was delivered to Dr. Halton, 8 Oct. 1675, to be engraved, and not
returned. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 4.]
March 14. Dr. Richard AUestree to Williamson. At present, that I know
ChnatCburrh. ^f^ there is no place in our chapel void. 'Tie probable I shall make
half one void as I come up to London, but whether Mr. Westcomb's
part be that which will be void or whether half a place wilt gratify
him I know not as yet. I go by Eton up to London, and shall
inform myself of the whole state, and mc^e myself as able as I
can to gi'atify him in this. [^Ibid. No. 5.]
March 14, John Reading to Williamson. Giving an account of the arrivals
DoTer. and departures of the packet-boats. About seven on Friday night
Lord Douglas with Mons. Bevenette and some others went for
Calais in a yacht. [Jfcirf. No. 6.]
March 14. Bill for thread, tape, &c. bought that day from Robert Sopton,
amounting to 1/. 4«. l^d. [Ibid- No. 7.]
March 14, Secretary Coventry to William Ramsden, Lord Mayor of York. I
Newnuu-ket, have received your account of your re-imprisoning Maskall, as some
letters say in the common gaol, and that he has been threatened
with irons, in order to make him incapable of giving evidence
according to the King's intentions ; also of your releasing on bail
those (except one) whom you had the King's order to commit, so
that in both respects you have diBobeyed his commands. Besides,
you are alleged to have yourself taken away the King's warrant
for not prosecuting Marshall. The King will not patiently
endure his orders to be slighted and the country deprived of
evidence against such notorious miscreants as clippers. Maskall
will not be pardoned unless he reveal all he knows ; he is not
to be prosecuted this sessions, but left in the condition of being a
witness ; for the King will not have you indict the men accused
and then clap up their accuser. He ie bo sensible of the prejudice
to trade and to the whole kingdom by these clippers, that he will
allow no officer to divert the sentence of law from any of them,
on peril of his utmost displeasure. Should Maskall be thus
disabled from giving evidence, and bo the accused be cleared, or
if they make their escape by your connivance, his Majesty will be
highly offended. I hope these things have been misrepresented,
for forcing away the King's warrant in a ease of life and death,
is no petty affront to him. [S.P. Dom., Entnj Book 28,
/. 128.]
March 15. Sir E. Carr to Williamson. I am very sorry for what you
Netrmarkct. mention in yours. I am sure it is a very ill juncture of lime, and,
as you think I lean too much one way, I wish all you three, that
are to set things straight, lean not too much the other. I obeyed your
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wondered at none of you three made any mention of it. Last night
many letters came to several, one, as I hear, from Sir J. Robinson
to Secretary Coventry, one from Sir J. Sheldon to Sir Allen
Apsley, one from Sir T. Player to the Lord Chamberlain. I had
likewise an account at large, which is so particular that I cannot
biit believe it true, and then I know who are in the wrong. When
I heard things maintained out of letters, I likewise produced my
City letter, but not one word of anything else. I delivered the
enclosed to the King and Duke within half a quarter of an hour
after the post came, and will not 80 much as dine out of town
because your letters shall be first. The Lord Chamberlain is gone
to dinner at Saxham. {S.P. pom., Car. II. S69, No. 8.]
March 15. Richard Gleadow to Williamson. We have had very little to
Hull. itdvertise for a long time, only of late several quantities of rye have
lieen imported, notwithstanding which the price keeps up abofe
40s. a quarter, and now that the spring puts in, trade begins to
flourish, several ships being now here outward bound, viz., two for
Hamburg, and several for Eastland and some for Rochelle and
thence to the East. Yesterday came in the Mei-ckants' Desire of
Hull from Cadiz with sherries, oils, fruits, &c., who came with the
Bristol. She brings very little news, only while she rode in the
Bay there they saw two Argier men-of-war, which came into the
Bay with English colours, but about two hours after set sail and
then put out their own, but did no harm. This is the first ship
that is gone from here to that place these several years. \Ibid.
Xo. 9.]
March 15. Edward Bodham to [Williamson] . A Danish ship arrived on Satur-
Lynn. day from (irimstat in Norway tells ua there wintered at Mardo and
Ferkevy 300 Hollanders, "20 whereof were lost on that coast. They
caused victuals to rise to an excessive rate, so that a bar of lish was
sold for 10 rUdoUais and a firkin of butter for 12. Since his
Majesty recalled hie Indulgence to the Nonconformists there have
been no i)ublic meetings, but I am informed they meet in private.
As to Roman Catholics there are none in this town. Several
Nonconformists in the country hereabouts are prosecuted in the
Exchequer. [Ibid. Xo. 10.]
March 16. Hugh Salesbury to WilUamson. Wind E.N.E. We ai-e fitting
ForUmontb. out only the Adtenture and Onemsei/ for Tangier. Yesterday came
■ ' ' ilbid. No. 11.]
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Hugh Acland to Williamson. There was a great meeting of
Quakers in a pansh adjoining this town about seven last Friday even-
ing, where there were a great many others of young people that were
not of their opinion, but went out of curiosity. The room being
full one of the most eminent among them began to speak and told
them that God's childlren were quiet and peaceable and advised
all to walk in the ways of God, for they should all come to
judgment before Him, and, as soon as he had spoken these words, .
before he could proceed any further, the planchion fell under them,
and they all fell one on another, only some few, who were by the
windows, escaped the fall. In this fall divers children and others
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were much bruised but no other hurt. It is reported they are to
meet again to-morrow to coDuecrate a meetiog house they have
erected about a mushet shot from this town, if his Majesty's
proclamatioQ, which was proclaimed here last Saturday, do not
prevent them. Wind N.N.E. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 369, No. 12.]
Francis Bellott to 'Williamson. Since my last 40 or 50 sail are
come in here, mostly outward bound. There are at present near
100 sail in all. Yesterday come in a Dutchman from France with
French goods, who some leagues to the East of this met three
French men-of-war, a rear -admiral of 60 guns and two of 40, who
came on board him and, understanding he had French goods and
was bound for Amsterdam, charged no man should take a farthing
from him. The other day an Ostender, meeting an English vessel
from Bouen, plmidered him sevetely. Other shipping news.
Wind N.E. [I6td. No. 18.]
Royal assent and confirmation of the election of Dr. Ralph
Brideoke to be Bishop of Chichester. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Euti-y
Book 47, 2>- 5.]
Sir R. Carr to Williamson. As you desired, I delivered the letters
to the King, and after to the Duke, and then to the Lord Chamber-
lain. I likewise spoke to Secretary Coventry about the Dutch
East India deputies. He tells me he has already sent you the
King's pleasure in that. We have no news, no horse match
yesterday or to-day. To-morrow Lusty runs. Two or three
thousand pounds are betted on that match. Ned Rower, Walden
and your humble servant now and then diink your health.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 369, No. 14.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Since my last the weather has been
and continues very stormy, the wind betwixt N. and E. Sunday fore-
noon in a very short time one of our packet-boats arrived from the
Brill. I had by letter from Holland this account. A Holland man-of-
war going homewards from the Thames took a small Dunkirk caper
of ei^ht guns and brought her to the Brill on the 10th. Sunday
sennight the soldiers who were quurterad in the Brill marched
thence, being the regiment of Grave Jan '\'an Home, formerly
Col. Palmes', who marched with five more regiments for Antwerp,
where they are to join five other Holland regiments, to stretigthen,
as he writes, the Spanish forces, to attend the motion of the
Prince of Cond6 in Brabant and Flanders. An East Indiaman of
40 guns, not far from Helvoetsluys, is making ready, and will
suddenly be laden for the Indies. [Ihul. No. 157]
PhUip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 16.] Enclosed,
The gaid tUt. [Ibid. No. 16 1. ]
Secretary Coventry to Williamson. I received yours of the 15th,
and showod the King the enclosed papers, which ai*e still in the
hands of his Royal Highness. His Majesty conceives nothing more
to be sent to Sir W. Temple at present, it being conceived he has
already orders to procui-e the States to persuade what they can with
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the Emperor to adjust the matter with Prince William. Monsr.
Ruvigny declares the Most Christian King will accept of hie being
put into a third band. We are here hot in our wagers, but cold in
our carcasses. I have felt since my being here aa much cold in an
English spring as an Italian \vinter. Sure Monsr. VanBeuninghen is
in the right ; the States either do not think of peace, or not of those
terms. I find by Mr. Bulstrode Don P. de Bonquillo has no order
as yet to come over, the Count de Monterey having assured them
that the Parliament will not sit, so it seems the Spanish Ambassador
IB to come to wait on the Parhament, not the King. I will not
delay you longer, being to see the issue of the great affair betwixt
Lusty and Nutmeg, wherein Mr. Frampton, a gentleman of some
120/. rent, is engaged 9001. deep. I hope the world will see we
have men dare venture as well as Monsr. de Turenne.
We have had no particulars here of the affair of the City, at least
the King told me so yesterday. Sir T. Player and that party have
sent their case and their reason, but none come from the Lord Mayor
and Aldermen. One I had from Sir J. Robinson, but no state of
the business, only words in general. [S.P. Dam., Car. II. 369,
A'o. 17.]
March 17- Sir E. Carr to Williamson. I received yours yesterday. We
Newmarket, have not at present so much as news of horsematches but this
afternoon there is to be a famous one, and I have made two, and am
about another against the next meeting, and then 1 hope we may
have your company, for I think, without overvaluing ourselves, we
may say here, we are as good as those you were left with. \jhiA.
-Yo. 18.J
March 17. Thomas Corr to Williamson. I have made Irald to give you
w'it'n'ii "0*"^^ *^f ^^ 8ad and deplorable condition of mostof the poorer sort
* of the inhabitants of this country, who now through want, though
formerly householders and farmers, are constrained to go abrotuj,
and beg for a livelihood for themselves and their famines, which
proceeds not so much from a scarcity or want of corn as from the
cunning and uncharitable practices of a sort of people both in
several comers of the country and also in the best of our towns,
who at the most advantageous seasons for themselves buy up
all the corn in gross, the one sort to transport it by shipping to
other places, the other to lay it up till scarcer times, and then to
retail it at intolerable rates for the poorer sort, to the utter
depression and decay, it not timely prevented, of the yeomanry of
these northern parts, which, with the rest of the yeomanry of
England, have always been accounted the host seminary for
soldiers in the whole world, and whereof his Majesty might have
been well served on all emergencies, the consideration whereof
may be more nearly pressed by this, that these people, having once
got a habit of going idle and begging, will hardly, even in more
plentiful times, be reduced from those lazy and vagrant courses,
and BO the nation shall more and more swarm with them, as they
now do in most places. Therefore I have made this known to you,
that some remedy by the Privy Council may be put to this growing
inconvenience, which perh^s is not unfitting to be represented to
you before the next meeting of Parliament, wherein if any restraint
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be put to such undue practices, though it may be diBgusted by
those that uae them, yet particulars are to yield to generals,
according to that of Seneca, nulla res satis ciniimoda eat omnibus,
id iii»do qiiferiliir, si iitajori parti i-t in sniiuno prodest. It only
remainu that I crave your pardon for this and the trouble of
another paper I gave you formerly on another subject, and I would
take it as a favour to know by a line from you, whether J do not
offend in giving you these diversions from your other more public
cares. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 19.]
March 17. T. Aslaby to Williamson. The light fleet that were at anchor in
Bridlington, t^ig b^y, are, WO judge, got down to their loading ports, the wind
being fair when they loosed. We expect the laden fleet from New-
castle the morning tide, the wind being W. Pray give me a line,
when you hear anything concerning the farm of the Customs.
llbUl. So. 20.]
March 17. Richard Watts to Williamson. These 15 days past the winds
Oe*l- have blown very violently, so that boats scarce came on shore or went
off without sinking. Notwithstanding, no harm was done to any
ship in the Downs. The East India ships have rid the whole time
between Gravesend and this, expecting westerly or N.W. winds to
bring them into the Downs, being outward bound. Now only a
topsail gale, and pleasant weather at S.E. [Ibid. No. 21.]
March 17. Francis Bastinck to Williamson. About noon to-day the packet-
DoTsr, boats for Calais and Nieuport went to sea with the mails that came
from London last night, the wind fresh at E. Several passengers
went over, but none of any quality, [Ibid. No. 22.]
March 17. The Mayor and Jurats of Dover to Williamson. According to
his Majesty's command the bonds taken of aliens that came to
inhabit here were sent up last December, and delivered to Sir
Philip Lloyd, then clerk of the Council. The conditions of them
were that they should pay scot and lot and discharge the parish,
and, when they left their habitations, deliver up their certificates of
habitation, and many were obliged to deliver up their certificates
when required. Since then several of them are removed, others
cast away and some of the families Ukely to be chargeable to the
tiarish, and others have not paid the poor and Church cesses. We
inmbly detiire yuu to move his Majesty to let us have the bonds to
compel all the parties bound to deliver up the certificates, which
if hia Majesty thinks fit, we shall use our utmost endeavour to call
them in. We have granted no certificates to strangers since the
Mayor's appearance before his Majesty in Council. [Ibid. No. 23.]
March 17. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind E.N.E. No news. [Ibid.
rorUmontb. \o. 24.]
March 17. The Lord Keeper, the Earl of Danhy, and Sir J. Williamson to
Whiteh»ll. Secretary Coventry. You will see by the date of the other letter it
was intended to be sent by the ordinary of Saturday night. The
reason it was not was, because, after it was prepared, four principal
members of the Common Council, viz., Sir T. Player, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Nelthrop, and the Common Serjeant, Mr. Jeffreys,
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came late that afternoon to me, the Lord Keeper, where they found
me, the Lord Treasurer, and there acknowledged their error, that
they had put any question after the Lord Mayor was risen, and
excused it upon the heats and passions raised by the debates, and
further acknowledged that the sole power of calling Common
Councils and dissolving them rested in the Lord Mayor, and
renounced all pretences to precedents in the late ill times, desiring
only to try their rights by the law and the precedents of the best
times, whereby the main things in controversy seemed to us to be
in a fair way of accommodation by this kind of submission. Which
being done, I, the Lord Keeper, sent for some of the Aldermen to
come to ma on Tuesday morning, but, their number not being so
full as they wished, they desired to come again this afternoon, when
we were all three present, and are now informed that yesterday
they held a Court of Aldermen, where they questioned the Common
Serjeant for his misdemeanour in the last Common Council. The
Lord Mayor expected such a kind of submission from him, as had
been made before, and would have gladly received it. But on the
contrary the Common Serjeant justi£ed what he hod done, as being
his duty, and, being ordered to withdraw and afterwards called in
again, refused to give any other satisfaction. Whereupon the Court
of Aldermen have suspended him from his office, sequestering in the
meantime the profits thereof and depositing them in safe hands, till
a further proceeding be had. This very much surprised us to see
the matter break out afresh, which being the case, we desired the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen to come and speak with us at 10 on
Saturday morning, and to bring their counsel with them, to prevent
all heats of discourse, and we likewise desired the four gentlemen
above-named with some others of the Common Council men to be
here at the same time, and to bring counsel with them, intending
to interfere as fai' as we possibly can to accommodate the matter,
without offering in the least degree to determine anything judicially.
But, lest our endeavours should not succeed, we could wish for the
reasons mentioned in the former letter, his Majesty would shorten
his stay there, for, if there should be no agreement, it seems to us
ot abijolute necessity there should be one Council day, and time for
one Common Council after that day, before the middle of the
Passion Week. Our great care has been to presei-ve ourselves
indifferent in the matter, being of so great importance, and we hope
his Majesty will do the same, in case any representations be made
on either side, till he ahall have heard both parties. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 43, p. 23.J
J. Lord Arlington to Williamson. I acknowledge two ot yours ot
■ the 13th and 16th, In the former was an account of your having
signed with the Dutch Commissioners, in the latter the discourse
Monsr. de Euvigny had held with you touching the article of
Prince William of Fur3t[enberg], wherein you had anticipated his
Majesty's commands by writing the first post to Sir W. Temple
about it, for which you craved his Majesty's allowance, which I
asked pro forma for, though 1 could have told you the King had
some days before directed me to write to Sir W. Temple in that
point. At noon to-day I expect my wife here, and have his
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Majesty's leave to accompany her to EuBton, whence I will return
Sunday morning, and wait out the rest of my time here. [&'.P.
Dom., Car. JL 869, No. 26.]
Sir E. Carr to Williamson. I received two of yours of the 16th
yesterday with two enclosed to the Duke, but have not had any
news from you these two posts. I delivered Lord Robartes' letter
to his Majesty who showed it to the Lord Chamberlain. I will not
fail to remind him of keeping it. I thought fit to let you know the
expectations that was of the Cucumber, knowing what leger -de-main
you may come to meet with. My intimation of partiality was not
80 much to you as your comrade. As I hear the matter it sounds
oddly. We were all undone yesterday, Lusty, Lord Montacute's
horse, being sadly beaten, but the King has no thoughts of stirring
till Saturday sennight. [Ibid. No. 26.]
Jo. Field to W. Bridgeman. Requesting that the caveat con-
eeruing a share in the New River, calendared post, p. 87, be entered.
[IbUl. No. 27.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet-boat which sailed on
Sunday was driven back, and came in Tuesday afternoon. Yester-
day she sailed again about 2 p.m., and another this morning betwixt
2 and 3, but the weather continues stormy and the wind blows hard
easterly. [Ibid. No. 28.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. No news. [Ibid.
No. 29.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind S.E. [Ibid.
No. 90.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The wind continuing for at
least 20 days together at E, and S.E., there are now here above 60
English merchantmen, most from France, Bilboa, Lisbon, &c., home-
ward bound the next fair winds. Yesterday came in the Bitcay Mer-
chant and the Boiiarentitre from Bilboa, and the Ann of Ely from
Bordeaux with wines homeward bound, which say that the report
there was that the French King would begin his progreea for the
army in the Low Countries on the '28th and that they are making
great preparations both by sea and land for the next summer's
.rations both by
[Ibid. No. 31.]
expedition.
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same news as the
last. [Ibiil. No. 32.]
March 18. J. B. to
March 19,
Whitehall,
— . I was to have spoken with you last night, but
bad not the opportunity, wherefore I come again this morning,
having, as I sujjpose, some things of consequence in that affair to
discourse. If you will let the bearer know when and where, he
may call me presently to you, unless you will meet me at your old
lodgings from which I shall not be far. [Ibid- No. 38.]
Minutes of the proceedings of the Privy Council. Affidavits o!
three of Lady Portland's servants of their being beaten in Charter-
house Lane read. Ordered that the pai-ties complained of be
summoned to attend the Board next Friday. The business of
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arrestmg Michael Hale and Thomas Flood of the Queen's Troop
heard and dismissed. Petition of the owners of two ships built
with two decks for abatement of CuatoniB read and respited till his
Majesty's return. Petition of Nathaniel Tilly, &c. against building
in Spitalfields by the trustees of Mr. Wheeler's children read and
respited till his Majesty's return. Petition of Peter Gale about
cordage seized by him and rescued from him. The parties com-
plained of to be summoned to attend. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369,
No. 34.]
March 19. Sir R. Carr to Williamson. I enclose a letter from his Majesty
and also Lord Robartes' letter, which the King was very glad to part
with, it being a very dry one. I every post ask the King and Duke
what commands they have for you. The weather is not so season-
able as we could wish, but matches are so ordered that there is now
no thoughts of the King's stirring till to-morrow sennight. No one
wishes an end of the unlucky difference more than myself, but I find
such violence used that I fear it will not be ended so soon as it
were convenient, [itirf. No. 85.]
March 19. Request for a careat for Mr. Maximilian de I'Angle for the pre-
Newuuket. boudary's place first vacant at Canterbury, the King having promised
it to him, [Ibid. No. 96.]
March 19. Anthony Isaacson to James Hickes. We have upwards of
Ncwoiitle. 200 colliers now in this port, some of them la^en, but the wind is
out of the way. {Ibid. No. 37.]
March 19. Philip Lanyon to Williamson, Enclosing list of ships arrived,
Plymoath. ^jbid. No. 88.] Enclosed,
The said lisii. [Ibid. No. 88 i.]
March 19. Sir J. Williamson to Secretary Coventry, I received this
Whitehall, afternoon yours of yesterday with the enclosed for my Lord Keeper,
my Lord Treasurer and myself in answer to ours about the business
o£ the City. To-morrow morning my Lord Keeper means to try
what can be done as a private friend for accommodating the matter
between them, I would willingly hope well of it, but, I confess,
I dare not presume so far, knowing well bow deep that humour
lies with some, how long it has been breeding, and what far views
and designs there may be reason to suspect they have framed to
themselves as to the future. My Lord Keeper means to handle it
with all possible gentleness, far from the least partiality or
inclining to either side, whatever appear upon the enquiry into it,
aiming only at the allaying of heats, softening the minds one
towards another, and, if it cannot be brought to a friendly end of
themselves, then to leave it fair for his Majesty to bear at his
return.
I have been told by M. de Ruvignjr the declaration of the Most
Christian King of his accepting of Nimeguen, and have taken leave,
thongh I could not have a particular express order for it from his
Majesty, to signify it by the last ordinary to Sir W, Temple,
One thing, methinks, was very remarkable in it, that absolutely
that King from henceforth owns and declares the Grown of Sweden
for his open and formal ally in the war, in that be declares he
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cannot do this or anything else in this whole work sans son s^en et
eoiwntement, and in another place that he ie ready to send his
plenipotentiaries, &c,, to treat at Nimeguen, Ac, coiijointement avee
cntx de la Coiirmmr de .SuMf, which, methinks, has thrown the
Swedes as formal parties into this war, whether they will or not,
and 80 Holland will certainly from henceforth take the case for
judged even out of their own mouths, that is out of the mouth of
their ally, the Most Christian King, and, this being so, it is plain
how slow every step is like to be made in this work of the treaty,
when the consent of Sweden must at every time be sent for to
Stockholm, &c. [.S.P. Dom., Entry Hook 48, p. 21.]
Caveat that no grant pass of a prebendary's place in Canterbury,
the King having promised the same to Mr. Maximilian de I'Angle.
IS.V. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 9.]
Sir R, Carr to Williamson. I delivered the papers to the King
and Duke who has them still. I intend to-day to »end them to the
Lord Chamberlain, and have desired Mr. Richards to keep them
together, that at our return thoy may he delivered to you. I
should be heartily glad an expedient were found for the ending the
unhappy difference. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 39.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. About noon the 14th one of our
packet-boats sailed and was forced back again the 16th, yet
ventured out the 17th. Early on the 18th another sailed, but
yesterday both together were forced hack and put in again about
5 in the afternoon. The wind continues a very fret from the E.
so that no vessels venture so much as to cross within our harbour.
However yesterday afternoon arrived a small boy from the
Brill in a very short time, but with very great hazard. She
brought over several passengers (the women especially have
scarce yet quitted their affrights), no packet-boat being there to
receive them. I spoke with one of them last night, who told me
he was at the Hague on Tuesday, and the Prince of Orange, as he
was informed, returned two or three days before, [/tirf. No. 40.] ■
Francis Baatinck to Williamson. Last night arrived here from
London the French mails, but the wind blowing hard at N.E. the
packet-boat remains here still. Lord Howard, the Queen's
almoner, came here last night with several other gentlemen, who
remain here, expecting a yacht to carry them over. Last night
arrived the French mail from Calais. The packet-boat brought
over several English soldiers that came out of the French service,
with whom came a person from Zealand. He reports that several
privateers of that place have brought and daily bring into
Middleburg and Flushing several ships of subjects of the King of
Sweden, already to the number of above 20, by virtue ol com-
missions from the Elector of Brandenburg, which vessels with
their ladings are condemned at Trevere (Terveer). Last Thursday
a Zealand caper with a Brandenburg commission took two Swedes
' vessels laden with deals bound for France. The wind blowing
hard they were dispersed and one of the Swedes came into and
remains in this harbour in (he possession of the Zealander, who
put his own men on board and took the Swedes out. We expect
the Flanders mail every hour. [Ihid. No. 41.]
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Sir J. Williamson to Secretary Coventry. The enclosed will give
you an account of our meeting this morning with the Lord Mayor
and Aldermen and some of the Coramon Council. The matter
itself is plain and very easily accommodated, hut I douht whether
the humours that set it on foot are so. It was evident, by this
moming's work, there are great heats breaking out, if not speedily
and warily prevented. It is very judicious what is observed there,
that it is not fit to appear too much moved or concerned at such
incidents, and yet at the same time this is one of that nature that
seems to require and deser\'e a very serious care should be had of
it. I hope his Majesty's own hand may in a great measure heal all,
but truly I doubt less than that will not do it. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 43, p. 29.] Enclosed,
The Lord Keeper, the Earl of Danhy and Sir J, Williajason
to Secretan/ Corentn/. To-day we hatl a meeting with the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen and gome of the principal members
of the Common Conncil, the former four and direra others,
which icag the Arst time that ever we »aic them both together.
The gentlemen that appeared of the Common Cmincil were
withont any laicyern, as we had appointed at our last meeting
to prerenr heats, deelarint/ they had no aitthority to retain
counsel for the body of the Commons, for they appeared only
in their private capacity. When ne saiv that, we would not
suffer the counsel for the Mayor and Aldermen to speak, thai
so they viight be upon equal terms. Our first care was to
declare, that we entered not upon the matter as judges
but as mediators, and then to let them see that we desired
to enter upon no questions, hit sneh as were the questions
when they first fell out. We began with the part of the
tumult which happened after the Lord Mayor was risen,
and the sword taken up, and therein tlie gentlemen of the
Common Coancil, and particxdarly Mr. Jeffreys, notwUhstand-
ing what had been said by him before in the Court of AhJennen,
unanimously declared that all that was done <^fter the sword teas
taken up, was irregular and not to he justified, and acknowledged
their error in it, and the right of the iMrd Mayor to call and
dissolre Common Councils, withal declaring they should nerer
desire to insist on any rights, but such as are warranted lyy
precedents of the best times. This we recommended to the
Mayor and Aldermen present, as a great degree of satisfaction,
and baring obtained of Mr. Jeffreys that he would inake the
tame acknowledgement in the Court of Aldermen, recommended
them to accept of it, and to restore him vpon it. This they did
not seem unwilling to do, l»it thought this was not all, for the
negatire roice of the Lord Mayor, his lordship said, had been
questioned. We avoided that question and the debate of it, hit
with a reason enough for the advantage of tlie Court of Alder-
men, for the Ijord Keeper said that, as this was not the question
vow, so there was reason to believe that it would nerer be
questioned hereafter, the rather, became till Feb., 1648r-9], at
which time the Usurpers passed an Act to take array the Lord
Mayor's negative roice, it was never doubted, and these gentle-
men had declared they would follow the precedents of the best
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times. So we declined the debate, though the Lord Mayor and
Aldermen had hroiight eoimtel and the City books to enter upon
it. Thence we entered upon the ritfht of choomig the Judge oj
the Skerijfs' Court. We shorted them tliere weir htt two ways
of delermining it, by course of law or by reference. If by
course, then either another judge mu*t lie admitted by tJie Lord
Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council to enabh kini to bring
an action against him that was admitted by the Lord Mayor
and Aldermen alone, or else there must be a way to try it by a
fictitious and feigned action, neither of which we thought so
proper as the way of reference, which we commended to them
either to he by a committee to be chosen amongst themselres, or
to tinree or four of the judges, whom they could agree upon.
Sir T. Player and the rest said, that they could not in this case
answer for the Common Council, hit beliered they would tniitt
upon having a man admitted in Common Council that might be
equal with the other. We showed them that would be unequal
to qtuUify a man with two rights to bring an action against him
that had but one, and that a nwre equal way would be, that the
present man should- surrender, for that it would most naturally
tend to a reference of one kind or other. I'kis the gentlemen
of the Common Council seemed to like well enough, hut the
Ijord Mayor and Aldermen desired time till Tuesday next to
deternnne of it in a Court of Aldermen, in the meantime not
showing much aversion to the proposition. Thus we restrained
the debates for a time to the matter, till at last some reflecting
speeches on each side broke out, which we presently allayed,
and both sides disapproved the speakers. So upon the whole
matter we hope there are good dispositions to an accommodation,
the assembly being very numerous, and the whole company
seeming to part uith some satisfaction. [S\ pages. S.P.Dom.,
Entry' Book AS, p. 25.]
Sir R. Carr to [WilliamBon] ■ I received yoars yesterday. The
Duke was gone to Gulford. laent bis letter after him, and wrote
(Wi excuse to Sir J. Worden for not Bending the newB, for the King
was at a play and had not read it ; be returns to-day. \S.P. Dom.,
Car. n. 369, No. 42.]
Francis Baatinck to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
departures of packet-boats and mails. Lord Howard remains here
still, and as yet has no news of the yacht appointed to carry him
over. [IMd. No. 48.]
Grant to Dr. Thomas Sberley of the place of physician to the
King in ordinary. Minute. iHome Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 64.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting the petition of
Sir George Gilbert, Alderman of Dublin, which set forth the great
want in Ireland of the Great Beam or Common Balance for weighing
all goods in seaports, cities and towns, and prayed a grant to him
and bis assigns of setting up the said Great Beam or Common
Balance in the seaports, cities and towns of Ireland for 61 years,
the reference thereof to the Lord Lieutenant and his report thereon
dated 19 Dec. last, that setting up the Great Beam or Common
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Balance in Ireland might be useful, so as none be oompelled to
weigh any goods by it and that no fees be exacted except from such
as desire to make use of it, authorizing and requiring him to cause
letters patent to be passed containing a grant to the said Sir George
Gilbert and assigns as prayed in the petition, subject to the condi-
tions mentioned in the report. [Nearhj 2 foges. S.P. Dom., Signet
Office, Vol. 9, p. 296.]
The Duchess of Portsmouth to Williamson. "Vous maves antes
(otez) da la plus grande penne du monde anmanvoyant (en m'en-
Toyant) la lettre du roy. Sy vous annaves plus pas une pour
moy, je vous conjure, monsieur, de les vouloyr garder, car je
seres sans doute vanderdis (Vendredi) a Londre, ou jes pere que
je voufl vaires pour vous remersyer de tons vauaoin, et vous asurer
que personne net (n'est) plus vautre tres umbie servante que La
Duchesse de Portsmouth.
PoatBcript. — Jes pere que vous vouderes bien prandre la penne
d'anvoyer toute ses (ces) lettre a leur adresse. Je vous an conjure,
monsieur. Anvoy, je vous snpliB, selle de Madame gcroup aussy
a Madame Bauclay." [S.P. Dom., Car II. 869, No. 44.]
James Hickes to Williamson. Explaining at great length how
Williamson's letter to himself, saying he intended writing late on
Friday night, had never reached him, so that Col. Whitley after
sitting up till 2 o'clock had gone to bed.
On Saturday night in obedience to yonr commands I enclosed
yours to the Duchess of Portsmouth at Wilton, and required Mr.
Bedbury, the postmaster, to carry it or send it by a safe hand to her
Grace, and desired an answer by return of post after doing so. I
also let him know it was your particular command he took all care
in the safe delivery of what letters came to or from her during her
stay in those parts. I acquainted the colonel with your directions
concerning your officers' letters, all which he strictly charged me to
observe, and I desire and hope they will so merit your favour that
they may have them free as Lord Arlington's servants had and
Secretary Coventry's have, for they are not many. [Ihid. No. 45.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. Here has been for several days
violent stormy weather, and last Friday was lost a small vessel
laden with coals, which drove forth of Hartlepool pier. Two fisher-
men of the place were lost in her and one of the ship's company.
Wind N.N.E. [Ibid. No. 46.]
Francis Bastinck to Williamson. Lord Almoner Howard remains
here still, expecting the yacht to carry him over, which we have no
news of yet, hut expect this wind hinders it from coming down the
river. The packet-boats are also still in harbour, which might
have landed their mails on the other side and been here again, if
they would have gone to sea, and the Calais packet-boat might
have gone to sea and landed their mail at Calais this noon
tide. It cannot be above 4 or fi hours run, the wind continuing
N.E.
To-day came in here a Swedes vessel laden with deals, bound
for France, and sent up by a Zealand caper that sails with a
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firandeaborg oommisBion. The privateer's men report there will
suddenly be at sea 40 capers from Zealand with the same com-
misaions. [S.P. Horn., Car. II. 369, No. 47-]
March 22. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Since m; last, at least 56 sail
Pendennis. are come in here from several parts of France, mostly for Loudon,
but some for Holland, and two or three from Bilboa, and four or
five from Stockholm or Norway. The wind continued E. and N.£.
all last week, and is at present at North, so that the ships are
endeavouring to go ont to-day. Here ia likewise a Flushing
privateer of 4 guns bound for se&. There are in all, gone and
going out, about 150 aail. \^lUd. No. 46.}
March 22. Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 20th came in here the Mai-y
Falmoqth. of Dovor with wine nnd brandy from Nantes, homeward bound.
Two days before they met a Flushing caper, which took from them
brandy and other goods. The said caper is now alao come in, and
the master has demanded aatiafaction, and, if the captain will not
give it, he will compel it by law. The wind to-day is come into
the N.W., BO the fleet of merchantmen for France are putting to
sea, and, if it holds, those homeward-bound will put to sea also.
The Flushing caper now come in has been 5 weeks at sea and met
with no purchase. She saw several fleets of Frenchmen but with
convoy, and keeping so close to the shore that she could do no
good on them, \lbid. No, 49.]
March 22. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. News the same as in the
Fftlmoath, last. [Ihid. No. 50.]
March 22. T. B. to . The time and night you desired, and I thought
to have spoken with you, I could not. One reason was, because I
intended to have bad a fuller account of that concern I last
hinted to you, and have now, wherefore I desire again to speak
with you about that and several other things that, for augnt I
know, may be of consequence for the present and future in the
concerns you know. This bearer will inform you where I am, and
will give me notice to come to you, when you appoint the time and
place, \lbul. No. 61.]
March 28. Sir R. Carr to Williamson. I delivered the Duke his letter, and
the news both to the King and Duke, and afterwards to the
Lord Chamberlain. Yesterday the King had dined before the Duke
came from hunting, hut the Lord Chamberlain coming late to town
had not dined, and his Highness was pleased to dine there, and was
very merry. I never knew King and Duke in better health or
better humour. [Ibid. No. 52.]
March 23. Roger Bedbury to James Hickes. Stating how he bad delivered
8»™™- the Duchess of Portsmouth the letter enclosed by Hickes, and
forwarding her answer to it. [Ibid. No. 53.]
March 23. Silas Taylor to Williamson. About evenmg last Sunday, the
Harwioh. wind moving more towards the North, was much duller than before.
Yesterday it was most northerly, and to-day is much westerly.
Yesterday morning one of the packet-boats sailed and another IQ
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Most of the ships put iu here by the last tedious easterly storm are
saUed. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 969, No. 54.]
&[arch 23. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. At 8 this morning a great ship
DeaJ- coming into the Downs outward bound run aground on the Brake
Head where she sits dry for this tide, the wind being N.W. and
fair weather. It ia hoped she will get off again ; many of our boats
being gone to her assistance, by whose help she is got off, and is
gone for Dover harbour, being very leaky. She was bound for
Tangier and Malaga ; her name is the Chicheley frigate. [Ihid.
No. 55.]
March 28. Richard Watts to WilHamBon. Towards night yesterday the
I***!- wind veered from N.N.E. to S.W. and ao continues. We have had
very foul weather about 26 days past, not two days' pleasant
weather all that time. Divers homeward-bound ships, we hear, are
forced to Ireland or the West of England. In all these storms we
have had about 40 ships in the Downs, yet no harm done. A topsail
gale, llbid. No. 56.]
March 23. Francis Bastinck to Williamson. About 4 this morning the
Dov«r. packet-boats for Nieuport and Calais went to sea, and about the
same time the Mary yacht came into the road, and about 8 Lord
Almoner Howard went on board and sailed with a very fair wind at
N.W. The Calais packet-boat is expected back to-night if they do
not go into the harbour to land their goods, for a N.W. wind keeps
them there, and being out, is fair to come over, but the weather
being smooth and daylight, 'tis not doubted they will land what
they have in the road.
Yesterday were posted up in several parts of the town papers by
the Mayor and his brethren's directions to call in all seabriefs
forthwith. He tells me several have already tendered their briefs
and demanded their bonds, which, he says, are at London, but he
expects them to be suddenly sent down. [Ibid. No, 67.]
March 23. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Adrenttire and Guemsetf
Portamonth. ^^6 now ready, only wanting seamen to the first, the other being
well manned. [Ibid. No. 58.]
Mar. [23.] George Dyer to Williamson. In his master Captain Lonyon's
absence enclosing list of ships arrived. Wind S.E. [Ibid. No. 59.]
Enclosed,
The saUl list. [Ibid. No. 59 1.]
March 24. gir R. Carr to Williamson. Yesterday his Majesty rode himself
three beats and a course, and won the plate. AH four were hard
and near ridden. The King won by good horsemanship. Last
night a match was made between Btuecap and a consealed horse of
Mr. Maye's called Thumper, to run the six mile course, 12 stone
weight, on Tuesday in Easter week for 1,000 guineas, and this is all
oar Newmarket news.
I delivered your packet yesterday to bis Majesty, who told me he
will write, but it growing late I write first and then intend to go to
him again for his letter, if it is to be had. I constantly show the
Lord Chamberlain your news. [Ibid. No. 60.]
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[MnrchT] [Daniel Elzevir] to [Williamaon ?] . In 1640 Jean Maire printed
at Leyden Grotius' De Veritatt Religionig CkriatiaiKe, of which the
manuscript was given him by the author himself. About 20 years
ago I bought it of him, which was pirated at Oxford by a bookseller
named Webb about 18 years ago. Notwithstanding, I have never
stopped sending my edition of the said book to England, nor has
the said Webb ever attempted to hinder my doing so. His widow
endeavoured to sell any right she might have to the London book-
Bellers, but, as they saw they could not prevent my edition being
sold, they would not give her anything. She applied since to the
Curators of the Sheldonian Press, who bought it from her for &l.
as I am informed. Last March one of the chief London booksellers
wrote to me that it was intended to print the book at Oxford, and
he advised me to send a good number of copies to London to
anticipate this, and offered me his assistance, but, as I had only
about 800 copies, I had 2,000 printed, all of which I sold to John
Dunsmore, merchant bookseller in London, and sent him them
about six months ago. On their arrival here, the bookseller who
had written to me, seeing I had sold them to Dunsmore, and besides
being annoyed at my having sent some books to the Oxford book-
sellers, who had asked me for them, wrote to some one belonging to
the Sheldonian Press, that 2,000 copies of Grotius had arrived at
London, and that they had the right to have them seized at the
Custom house. They consented to do so, and by this intrigue the
books are still at the Custom house.
By the above one may see clearly that it is out of mere jealousy
that the books have been seized and that a right is desired to be
established here, which no one ever had, and which is in direct
conflict with the law of nations, and the custom established all over
Europe among booksellers, among whom it is considered a sort of
theft for one to reprint another's books, though this happens oftener
than it should, but no one ever yet had the impudence to hinder
him who had first acquired the copyright from selling his edition.
I know of only one instance that happened in Germany, where a
certain bookseller pirated my Quinbta Ciirtius tiuin notig VarioTiim,
and obtained a privilege from the Emperor, by virtue whereof he
wished to stop the eale of my book in Germany. I was obliged to
apply to the Imperial Court and remonstrated on the unfairness of
a man who had stolen my copyright having the boldness to demand
a privilege, and, though we were not then on good terms with the
Emperor, the said bookseller was fined, and I was allowed to sell
my book as before.
As it is very just and equitable that the right of those who have
invented any manufactures should be maintained here, and in eveir
other trade those that have been invented elsewhere are allowed,
although they have been counterfeited here, it would be unjust to
wish to hinder others from transporting what they have acquired by
their industry, and it would finally oblige the other statos to employ
the same methods, which would at last ruin all correspondence and
commerce.
I know that the trade in books is not so important for the
kingdom as that in cloth and other stuffs, but it is no less
important for the republic of letters that the trade in books, nhicl)
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are not forbidden by the laws of the kingdom, should be free, as it is
to others that the traffic in other goods be promoted and not
thwarted.
I hope not only that the reasons above given may be sufficient to
cause the bale in question to be given up to John Dunsmore, but
that it may be provided that envious people may not do similar
wrongs without being punished for them. [French. 2^ pages.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 61.]
Sir L. Jenkins. Discharge of the bale of Grotiiia De Veritate
stopped at the Customhouse at the request of the persons to whom
the affair of printing in the University of Oxford is committed, with
the consent of the said persons, and request to the Commissioners
of the Customs that the said bale he delivered to Daniel Elzevir or
his order, the customs being first paid. On the back is a note of a
letter from the King to the Lord Lieutenant for a grant of the
bishopric of Rillaloe to Patrick Sheridan, B.D., Dean of Connor.
[Ibid. No. 62.]
Wednesday B[aron] de Viques to [Williamson.] The wind suddenly turning
a a.m. favourable, the ships set sail at 6 p.m., bo I am like to be
[March 24.] disappointed of my man I sent to London to your Honour. I left
**Bow order he should follow me into Zealand through Flanders, and,
should he bring any box of yours, leave it with the postmaster at
Gravesend. [Ibid. No. 63.]
March 24. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. The Chicheley frigate, of which
De«l. I gave you an account yesterday, went for Dover, but there was not
water enough there for her, so this morning she is returned and
goes back for London, and 30 of our Deal men go up in her for
help, for they are forced to keep the pumps going and bale also, and
all little enough to keep her free. The wind has come about to the
South-west. Postscript. — The said vessel is gone for the Swale.
[Ibid. No. 64.]
March 24. Richard Watts to Williamson. News of the ChicheUy as in
De»i- Lodge's last two letters. Several Deal men are gone with her in a
hooker to save the shipmen's lives, if she founder. Wind S.W., a
topsail gale. [Ibid. No. 65.]
March 24. Francis Bastinck to Williamson. About the receipt and dispatch
Dover. of the mails and about the packet-boats. [Ibid. No. 66.]
March 24. Caveat that Secretary Coventry desires that no grant pass of any
reversion of a share in the New Biver, at present in Mr. Buck-
worth's possession, without notice to him. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
45, p. 8.]
March 25. Dr. T. Stephens to Williamson. Thanking him for his ready
Cambiiage. compliance (of which he had heard from his friend Dr. Knights)
with a request made to him in the writer's behalf by Lord Chief
Justice North, and for promising to acquaint his Majesty with the
Lord Chief Justice's desires, and to act accordingly, either by moving
the Lord Keeper for a prebend at Norwich or the Bishop of Ely for
something in his donation, adding that he has formerly suffered for
the King both sequestration and imprisonment. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 869, No. 67.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Roger Bedbury to James Kickes. Yours with the eDclosed for
the Duchess was delivered last night into her own hands. She
conies away to-morrow, Friday, for London, and intends to ride it
in one day. Horses are laid along the road. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
369, No. 68.]
Silas Taylor to WiUiainson. A little before noon yesterday came
in here the Ilichmoiul yacht, wind S.W. They expected to meet
Count Coningsmarck here from Newmarket who is not come yet ;
several of his attendants are bore. To-day ,the wind holds the
same place, but blows somewhat fresher. None of the packet-boats
are yet arrived from Holland. llbUl. No. 69.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. The five East Indiamen and
Virginia, Straits, i^c, outward bound, are fallen down and to-day
anchored in the Downs. Wind S.W., not a topsail gale. [Iltid.
No. 70.]
Francis BasUnck to WilUamson. About S this morning the
Calais packet-boat lauded the mail and came into the harbour the
same tide. They brought over about 20 Frenchmen, most of them
tailors. [/Wd. No. 71.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W.S.W. Col. George
Legg, Governor of this place, came yesterday to town. No ships
are stirring either in or out. [Ibid.. No. 72.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 78.] Enclosed,
The said list. {Ibid. No. 78 1.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The liecoveiif of Fowey, a small
vessel, came in here, which about a month ago took in at
Plymouth goods for Topsham, and the day after they put to sea a
violent storm blew them over to the French coast, and going into
a port near the Green Island an Ostend caper boarded them, and
took from them two hogsheads of sugar, two half hogsheads of
spirits and broke open 7 or 8 seamen's chests wherein were several
runlets of Canary and clothes which they carried away, also they
beat the master and men very much, so that one of the men died
three days after they came in. They say a French man-of-war
had lately taken 9 capers. {^Ibid. No. 74.]
Certificate by Sir William Peake that John Vaen on that day took
the oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him. [Ibid. No. 75.]
James Hiekes to Williamson. No letter came to hand last
night for Mr. John Hoi ford in Taunton. When you send
anything for the Colonel, please let it be directed to him, which
that was not, only to be delivered to him by me. [iWrf. No. 76.]
Sir John Fowell to Williamson. I acknowledge the honour of
yours, which I had done sooner, had these parts afforded anything
worth your reading. I was last week at our assizes at Exeter,
when our judges gave great satisfaction to all. especially Lord
Chief Justice North. We had there, by our Lord Lieutenant's
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directions, a meeting for the better settling of our militia, which
baa of late been Bomething neglected with us, as I doubt it haa
been also in some other of our neighbouring counties. But. now
that we have authority, I hope we shall discharge our trusts in
that.
We have already sent away to the Newfoundland from our poor
town of Dartmouth near 40 ships, all according to the late regula-
tion confirmed by His Majesty in Council.
A French man-of-war, being informed of a small Dutch
merchantman that was run into a little cove aground near the
Start point for security, sent in her boats very insolently and
carried her away about a fortnight since.
Sir W. Fortman being lately here with me, I perceived he was a
little troubled that, after his Majesty had signed a warrant in
answer to bis desires for settling a regulated corporation again in
Taunton, a stop was put to it, which truly I am sorry for, for besides
that I should have been glad to have Sir William Ratified,
I conceive, that, if the government of that town were put mto the
hands of such loyal and well affected persons as I perceive is
intended, it would have been much for his Majesty's service, and
to the aatiafaction of all the neighbourhood to that populous poor
place, wherefore, if you think fit, pray enquire a little after it. I
anderstand it was stopped in Secretary Coventry's hands, after his
Majesty signed the warrant. I suppose you find by this time
how apt those are to give others trouble that have little to do
themselves, wherefore, craving your pardon, I rest. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 369, No. 77.]
March 26. William Wakeman to Williameon. Last Tuesday night was cast
BaniBtapie. away near Ilfordcombe the Arms of Biistol bound from Bristol for
the Barbados. Sixteen persons were drowned, but the rest, about
40, got to land, some in the ship's boats, and some driven in on
the wreck. She was a very fine ship of about 350 tons and
with 26 guns. Very little of her cargo is yet saved, and there is
very little likelihood of saving much more. [Ibid. No. 78.]
March 27. Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. Near 200 loaden colliers
NewoMtie. sailed hence within these last three days. Several of the loaden
colhera which sailed the beginning of last week were forced by the
then easterly storms to ma^e Leith Itoad, but some light colliers
that came in to-day report meeting them with a fair wind, bound
southward. This day sennight, as I am informed, twenty armed
men forced out of a house near White Shanck on the Borders
betwixt Carlisle and Berwick six packs of wool, seized formerly by
one of the Custom House officers for those Borders, and carried it
away by force for Scotland. I need not tell your Honour of what
bad consequence it is. {^Ibid. No. 79.]
March 27. Samuel Hodgkin to Williamson. Colliers both light and laden
SnnderisDd. daily pass by and come in here. One that broke Bichmond Gaol
and came here to be transported was apprehended, and yesterday
sent back to where be escaped from. He is said to be a person of
estate, living in that part of the country. \_Ihid, No. 80.]
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March 27.
Harwich.
Silas Tayior to Williamson. One of our packet-boats arrived
\v'ith two mails last iiight, and another with one this morning. The
passetigers in the last informed the master that several were
imprisoned in Holland for attempting to poison the Prince of
Orange, among whom was a cook, and that some had already died
for it, and others had been put to the torture, hut the certainty of it
I know not.
Last night Count Coningsmarck, it is said, went on board the
liichinond yacht, and sailed about 6 this morning for Hamburg,
wind S.W. IS.P. Dom., Car. 11. 369, A'o. 81.]
March 27. Francis Bastinck to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
Do'e"-- departures of the packet-boats, [ibid. -Yo. 82.]
March 27. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. A small vessel of this town ■
w«yinooai. ftn-ived here two days since from Croisic, and one from the Straits
came into our road yesterday, bound for some place in France.
Neither brought any news, but a small vessel from St. Malo, which
was a fortnight at Guernsey on his passage home, says that at his
coming from St. Malo there were about 90 sail bound for fishing
near Canada, many of whom were afraid that the King of France
would make them yearly pay the 60 $oh per ton he made them pay
this year for going out.
Yesterday Mr. John Harrington, whose father was sometime one
of the serjeants-at-arms, had his boy, one Prince, baptized in our
church, he being about 16, and not baptized before, and the son of
a Nonconformist, to see which the church was fuller than it useth
to be, he having godfathers and godmothers according to the
ceremony of the Church. He was named Mico, in regard that
yesterday was the anniversary day hereof, and a sermon preached
by order of Sir Samuel Mico, deceased, who had given 500i. to our
town, and ordered the yearly income thereof to be given to ten
poor seamen here, except 20s. for the sermon, [^[bid. No. 83.]
March 27. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 25th arrived the Haaitiel
Lyme. of this place from the Tesel but 10 days since. The master says
the States had not then begun to fit any of their men-of-war there.
Some hours after his coming oat, he met three, pretending to be
Ostend privateers, of 10 guns a piece, but he rather thinks them
Dunkirkers. Certainly many Englishmen were on hoard them.
They took some of the merchants' goods out of the hold, but very
mnch plundered the master and seamen, notwithstanding they had
a Beabrief. The same day arrived the Mary Anne of this port
from Morlaix. The master says be did not hear of any fleet fitting
at Brest. A ship or two of force had gone for Ireland, as was said,
to fetch soldiers from thence, and make as great preparation for
the field as they can. [Ibid. No. 84.]
March 27. Sir J. Williamson to Sir Richard Ford. Pequesting his support
Whitehsll. ^t a meeting of the Mercers' Company to be held that morning
for ttie choice of a professor at Gresham College in the place of
Dr. Goddard, deceased, in favour of Dr. Grew, a person of very
eminent parts and worth in his way, whom very able and ingenuous
men judge to be every way fully qualified for this chair, and in
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Wbitrball.
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whose favour all that wish well to the King's foundation of the
Philosophical Society in that house ought to be zealous, for the
great use he is to that body, [S.P. Diim., Entry Book 48, p. 32.J
Robert Lei^h to Williamson. Mr. Graham not being returned
Bince my last is the reason you have not heard further from me on
that business ; but Lord Aungier, who is well acquainted with that
affair and first sent Mr. Graham to me, is himself now goingwith
the Duke of Ormonde to England, and undertakes both to settle
the matter between you and Mr. Graham, and to convince you that
this cause is proper enough for you to protect and can no way reflect
on you, BO that I have no more to do till you and my lord have
conferred and I receive your further commands. As for forfeited
concealed lands and the like I have several discoveries by me, but
I see so many others concerned in the like, and the Lord Lieutenant
so averse to them all, that I judge it not seaeonahle as yet to put
you on the like. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336, No. 151.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. The Guernsey,
that carries Lord Inchiquin, is gone to Spithead, and is there ready
to receive him. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 85.]
Bestitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of Chichester to
Ralph Brideoke, D.D., to commence from the death of the last
Bishop of Ely and the promotion of the late Bishop of Chichester
to Ely. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Bmk 47, p. 6.]
Warrant to the Attorney-General to enter a nolh prosequi on an
information exhibited in the Court of Exchequer by John Fell, D.D.,
and Thomas Yates, D.D., touching the seizure of a certain bale
of books entitled, Grotius, De Veritate Religionis Chnstiana, printed
beyond seas. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 51.]
Licence to John Tregonnell, his heirs and assigns, for changing
the fair day from the eve, the day, and the day after the Feast of
Sampson, the bishop, to 6, 7 and 8 June, and, if any of them hap-
pen to be a Sunday, then on the day after, and for changing the
market day from Monday to Tuesday, and for holding the same in
his manor of Milton, Dorset. Minute. [Ibid. p. 52]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for letters patent
granting to John Roane, D.D., Dean of Clogher, the bishopric of
Killaloe, void by the death of Daniel, late Bishop thereof. [S.P.
Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 298, aitd S.P. Dom., EnUy Book 21,
p. 169.]
Dr. Brune Ryves to Williamson. I was not a little surprised
with yours of the 25th, not knowing which to account the greater,
my gratitude or my wonder that, in the midst of your weighty
eng^ements, you should fasten on any opportunity to cast a
thought towards so decayed, so worthless a person, as I am. I
have now almost served my generation, and I cannot but account
this voachsafement of yours as no small part of the temporal
reward of it. I look on it aa a precious ointment to embalm
me to my hnrial to he thus valued by Sir Joseph Williamson,
and let it be the epitaph on my grave. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369,
No. 86.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Dr. Ralph Cudworth to Williamson. I bad long since have
congratulated your being bo deservedly preferred, had I not been
about that time seized with a violent sickness, and afterward
detained under long weakness. Your former great civilitieB
encourage me to make this humble request, that, as I am certainly
informed the rectory of Nor[th]church in Hertfordshire is newly
become void by the death of the late incumbent. Dr. Wiltord, the
presentation whereof belongs to bis Majesty, you would present to
him the enclosed petition, and yourself further and promote the
same, I being otherwise unknown to him, though I once preached
before him at Lord Crofts' in Suffolk. I have no church dignity,
nor other living than the vicarage of Ashwell, which my Lord of
Canterbury, then of London, presented me to, but it is of small
advantage, so that I should easily quit it. {_S.P. Doin., Car. II.
369, No. 87.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. We see daily ships both light and
loaden pass to and again. Wind much westerly. [^Ibid. No. 88.]
Edward Bodham to Williamson. To-day Lord Townshend and
Sir R. Carr are here. The greatest affair here is about electing a
burgess. About 8 or 10 days ago it was thought Alderman Taylor
would carry it, but since it is at most hands thought Mr. Coke will
do so. llbid. No. 89.]
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Truro.
No news. Wind W.S.W. [IbUl.
I. Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 90.]
I. Francis Bellott to Williamson. This last week 14 or 15 sail
came in here, mostly small vessels from London for France, three
of them Dutchmen pretending to belong to Dover bound for France.
We have now a clean harbour, only two or three Dutchmen expect-
ing convoy. Wind these five days N.W.,now S.W. [Ibid. No. 91.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. By a small vessel from Scilly I
hear that last Wednesday there came out with him from there above
100 English merchantmen, some bound home and some for France.
Wind N.W. The 26th the Bell of London came in here from
Rotterdam, which says that the Brandenburg has declared war
against the Swede, and that several capers are fitting out at Flush-
ing with Brandenburg's commission to take the Swedes. The 27th
the Joseph of London put to sea for Bilboa, with several other
vessels for France. The masters of the right English vessels say
that the English merchants and seamen would have a brave trade
if there were not so many alien ships made tree, which much abates
the freight and seamen's wages, and it is the country's counsel that
it is better for our trade that the war continues, than that we should
mediate for a peace, except feignedly.
The 26th a ^reat Dutch vessel put to sea, which came from Cadis,
loaden with wines. It is supposed she is Insured, or else she would
not have run the hazard wiUiout convoy. [^Ibid. No. 92.]
March 29. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the s
Fftlmouih. last. [Ibid. No. 98.]
a news as the
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Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Last Wednesday the Mary
yacht left Dublin for this port with a fair wind, having the Earls of
Meath and ArdglasB and many others of good note on board, but,
by what unhappy ^cident we know not, she sank. Hhe was about
. 2 last Thursday morning on the north side of the Bkerries, that lie
eastward of Holyhead bay. A Weleh vessel saw her under water,
but about 40 persons on the Skerries which is an island about a
league from shore, some part of which is never overflowed.
[Original and Copy. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 869, Xot. 94, 95.]
March 29. Inland advices received that day, being extracts from letters all '
previously calendared, [/fcid. No. 96.]
March 29. List of the printing-houses taken that day. J. Bill and C. Barker,
his Majesty's printers in English, Roger Norton, his printer in
Latin, Greek and Hebrew, Thomas Roycroft, his printer in the
Oriental tongues. Richard Hodgkinson, Robert White, Evan Tyler,
John Maycock, Thomas Newcomb, William Godbid, Andrew Clark,
Thomas RatcliEF, James Cotterell, Thomas Milboume, Henry
Bridges, Edward Crouch, John Redmayne, John Streater, Henry
Lloyd. Widows, Fleshier, Griffin, Symons, Maxwell, Porslow, in all
28 bouses.
Printing-houses bought in by the Stationers' Company since
1672 :~Eaward Oakes, John Winter, Peter Lillicrap, all deceased.
Printers set up since the Act was in force : — John Darby, William
Rawlina, William Downing, Francis Eirkman, — Dawks, Matthew
Drew, Josias Bennet, John Richardson, — Bowtell, Andrew Sole, a
Quaker. [Ibid. No. 97.]
March 29. Passport for Sir Thomas Longueville of Wolverton, Buckingham-
WbitebaU. shire, to travel beyond the seas with his wife, Mary, and his daughter,
Margaret, for recovery of his bealtb, provided that he do not frequent
the company of any Jesuit, seminary priest or other disaffected
person, and that he return on summons. [S.P. Dom., EnU-y Book
14,/. 184.]
March 29. On the petition of Andrew King praying a lease for 81 years after
WbjtehaU. iija lease in being of the office of clerk of the bills of the Customs,
recommendation to the Lord Treasurer to give order for passing
such a grant as is desired, and that he take care at the same
time for the acquitting of the within mentioned debt due to the
petitioner from his Majesty. [S.P. I'ont., Entry Book 46, p- 20.]
March 29. Presentation of Joseph Savers to the rectory of St. Mary's aliag
Northchm'ch, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, void by the death of
Dr. Wilford. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 6.]
lilarcb 29. Warrant to the Lord Keeper to constitute Edward Peck one of the
Whitehftll. King's Serjeants -at-law. Minute. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1,
p. 51.]
March 29. Warrant to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Steward, and the rest of
the officers of the Board of Greencloth from 1 Oct. lost, out of the
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present assignment for the Houaehold, to pass, allow and pay all
such Bums as shall grow due to the several persons and purposes
specified in a certain paper they will receive from the Master of
the Horse, which has been signed aM sent by the King, containing
certain additions to the establishment for the stables. iHome Office,
Warrant Book 1, p. 62.]
March 29. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting letters patent
vvhiuh.!!. of 2 Feb., 1065-6, directing that 3,155/. 2s. 6d., which the King was
informed was due to Bir Paul Davys, deceased, late Principal
• Secretary of State, or so much thereof as should be found due,
should be paid him out of the remaiQing 27,000Z. of the 30,00(X.
which was by the Act of Explanation to be paid to the Crown in
lieu of the lapsed money, or out of the moneys payable on account
of the year's value, ecceptiug the 60,000i. payable to the King
thereout, and that an account should be stated of what remained
due as aforesaid to the said Sir Paul, that on such account being
stated it appeared that the whole of the eaid sum was due to him, and
that the Duke of Ormonde, then Lord Lieutenant, issued his warrant
dated 4 May, 1666, for payment thereof, but that notwithstanding
he had received no part thereof, by reason that all the said moneys
raised on account of the year's value bad been otherwise disposed
of, and the said sum of 80,000^ had not yet been assessed, and
that by letters of 1 Feb. last (calendared in the last volume,
p. 567) the King had directed the Lord Lieutenant to give order for
assessing and levying the said 80,0001., ordering him thereout to
cause to be issued and paid to the executors, administrators or assigns
of the said Sir Paul the said sum of 8,155^ 2«. 6d., care being taken
that on their receiving the same such concordatums or other warrants
as they have for the same or any part thereof be given up. [2^page».
S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 299.]
March 29. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Similar letter to the last,
Whitehall, directing payment of 5001. out of the same fund to Garoll Bolton,
he having received no benefit from letters of 19 July, 1663, which
directed payment of that sum out of that fund, immediately after
9,0001. should have been satisfied to the Earl of Orrery out of that
fund. {Ibid. p. 301.']
Richard Potts to Williamson.
S.W. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 369
'■]
Fair weather. Wind
March 80.
UMd.
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Betwixt 3 and 4 yesterday afternoon
arrived one of our packet-boats from the Brill. The master says
that Mr. Paine of thtit place told him that the Prince of Orange
was taken sick with the smallpox, that he had been let blood, and
that they were come out very full.
About 11 last Sunday forenoon the Pearl came to anchor outside
Landguard Fort. Wind southerly and weather fair. \Ibid.
No. 99.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday evening arrived in the
Downs the Eagle from Bantam. Pleasant weather, wind S. and
by E. ilbid. No. 100.]
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March SO. Francis Bastinek to Williamson. Laet night arrived the packet-
Daver. boat from Calais with the mail and several English gentlemen,
but they report no news. Abont 3 this afternoon arrived the
packet-boat from Nieuport with the mail. The master reports that
they talk of great preparations making to reinforce their garrisons,
and that they fear the French will attack that place this summer.
[.S'.R Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 101.]
March 30. Hugh Sale'sbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. The Merlin yacht
POTUmoath. and the Wirenhoe are both returned from convoying a ketch which
carried over horses to France, llbid. No. 102.]
March 30. William Hurt to Williamson. Yesterday a Dntch merchant*
DftTtmonth. nian of Horn, of about 800 tons, which came from Cadiz with salt
and 164 butts of wine, ice, being pursued by 4 French men-of-war
made for the pier at Torbay to run his ship in there, but for want
of water, it not being then half flood, she came aground within half
a small pistol shot of the pier, and sent an end of a hawser ashore
to fasten her. But the Frenchmen pursuing her, and one of the
smallest getting somewhat near her, fired several guns at her, and
the Dutchmen one at them, and, as soon as they had fired that one
gnn, they all left their ship, and the Frenchmen with their boats
entered her and brought her off, and have her in possession.
[Ibid. No. 103.]
March 30. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
PljmoQih. [Ibid. No. 104.] Ettchted,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 104 1.]
March 30. Receipt by Sir Robert Southwell for papers received from
Secretary Williamson's office relating to the dispatch for Surinam,
being some of those mentioned in S.P. Col., America, tie, 1676-
1676, j>. 199, No. 501. [IbUl. No. 105.]
March 30. Warrant appointing William Eillegrew for his life surveyor-
Whiiehaii, general of Jamaica, void by the forfeiture of Burford.
(Calendared in S.P. Col, America, dc, 1674-76, p. 197.) [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 14, /. 134.]
March 30. Caveat that no grant pass of the Rectory of Tempsford, co.
Whitehall. Bedford, diocese of Lincoln, the King having promised uie same a
year ago to the Bishop of Lincoln. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 6.]
March 30. Reference to the Attorney-General of the petition of Sir Strafford
Whitchatl. Braitbwait for a patent to keep a market every Thursday, and a
fair every 15 April, 15 August and 15 December at Catterick,
Yorkshire. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 20.]
March 80. The Duke of Lauderdale to the Earl of Rothes, Lord Chancellor
Whitebsil. of Scotland. Whilst the King was at Newmarket I received the
, Coancil's letter signed by you with one enclosed for his Majesty and
with the petition of 18 of the outed Advocates, who submitted at the
Council's bar, with some single petitions, all which I immediately
dispatched to the King. Now upon his return I am commanded
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b^ him to Bignify his pleasure that you call an eitraordinary Oous-
cil against Thursday, 8 April, against which time he will declare his
pleasure concerning that petition and another he has received here
to-day from Sir George Lockhart, Sir John Cunningham and others.
I shall receive his Majesty's particular directions, and not fail to
dispatch them hence next Thursday. You need not call any of the
Lords of the Council that are far from Edinburgh, for you can find
enough near the town to make a sufficient quorum and the business
will not be very extraordinary. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3,
p. 225.]
March 30. Robert Leigh to Williamson. Recommending the hearer, Mrs.
Dublin. FranceaLambert,formerlyMrB.SanderBOfBristoI,where her services
to the King in the usurpers' time are well known, who is now on her
Journey to Court to petition his Majesty once more. [S.P. Irelawl,
Car. U. 386, .Y«. 152.]
March 31. Order in Council. On the petition of the Undertakers for erect-
Whiteball. ing a fishery at Holy Island, showing that they have bonght
4 doggers in Holland for carrying on the fishing trade, and have
procured sufficient seamen for managing them, and praying that
the said vessels may be made free, that Secretary Williamson
prepare a warrant for the King's signature for naturalizing the
same for the fishing trade, but for no other purpose whatsoever.
IS.P. Dom., Car. 11. 869, No. 106.]
March 81. The Earl of Arlington to Williamson. I acknowledge two of yours
turton Hall, gf the 27th and 30th, with the accounts and extracts of all your
news. This last of the Prince of Orange's sickness afflicts me
much, and makes me remember with apprehension how fatal the
same disease was to his father and the interests of his family. God
protect and keep him. Wednesday night I shall be at Whitehall
to receive your commands, [/fcirf. A'o. 107.]
March 31. Anthony Xhorold to Williamson. The 29th arrived the Arms of
*j"«- this place from St. Malo. The master says no fleet of war is fitting
out for the season, other than some to guard the coast and for the
security of their traders, that a great fleet is already gone for
Newfoundland and the Bank on the fishery, and many more are
making from that place and thereabouts, in all supposed to be 150
sail, many of them of 20 guns. They have their King's leave, but
pay 60 sob per ton to htm, and have measurers and receivers
appointed for that purpose. Those merchants and people look on it
as a hard imposition on them and grumble much. The Merer/
of Bantry also arrived from Ireland. The master says the forces
were drawn northward on some occasion, and that the Governor
was well. [Ibid. No. 108.]
March 31. Matthew Anderton to Williamson. That the Marp yacht is
ChMtor. certainly ship-wrecked I have from the mouths of two gentlemen
that escaped, who relate thus. About 2 last Thursday morning,
toggy weather, the ship touched on a rock N.W. of the Skerries
that lie to the eastward of Holyhead Bay. The seamen and passen-
gers were for the most part snug nnder decks. The first touch
roused the seamen, who cried, all was well, bat immediately the
ship struck on another rock and stuck there. The Skerries is a
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small isle, aa appendage to Anglesea, about a leagne from Bhore.
The rock on which the ship struck was bo near land that, when the
Bea made her roll, the mast touched land, by which only means
those whose lives were preserved escaped. The Earl of Meath and
about 3-1 more perished, whereof were Gapt. Burstow, the boatswain,
and two more sailors. The master and 23 mariners and 15 passen-
gers got on the isle and so were preserved. Among the 15 were
the Earl of Ardglass, and Lord Ardee, son and heir to the Earl of
Meath, and now his father's successor. It was noon ou Thursday
before the mast gave way. The captain to save the Earl of Meath
and the rest lost himself. The preserved were on the isle from
Thursday morning till Saturday afternoon, and had relief by a
flask of gunpowder by which they struck fire with a steel and of
the wrecked boards of the ship made a tire, where they roasted
some mutton, but had no bread nor any liquor but salt water, till
a runlet of usquebaugh wae cast ashore, which they divided pro-
portionably among them. A Wicklow vessel from Beaumaris went
ae near the isle as she durst, and took in the 15 passengerB and 24
seamen and landed them last Sunday at Beaumaris.
Sir Gilbert Talbot went hence yesterday towards London. This
day sennight Sir G. Shakerley and Mr. Cholmondeley purpose to
go hence to be in London the Saturday following. [Original and
copy. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, Nos. 109, 110.]
[arch 31. Warrant to the Principal CommisBioners of Prizes to put in
execution the privy seal of 27 Feb. last, to Richard Mountenay,
receiver-general of prize-money, authorizing him to pay to James
Bridgeman 6\\l. 6s. Qd., the proceeds of the ship lately adjudged
prize by the Commissioners of Appeals, as Mountenay cannot
dispose of prize-money without their order. [8.P. Dom., Entry
Book 26, f. 192.]
[arch 31. The Duke of York to the Prince of Orange. I was so much
abJunea'. troubled by the news that came yesterday from the Hague of your
having the smallpox, that, though it gave an account of their
coming out well and of your being in as good a condition as could
be expected, yet I could not hinder myself from sending the bearer,
Ashton, to assure you of it and to know how you do, and I shall be
in very great pain, till I hear of your being quite out of danger.
Holograph. (S.P. Dom., King William's Chett 8, No. 7.]
(arch 31. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting the letter of
WhitehaiL 1 Feb. last (calendared in the last volume, p. 567) which ordered the
assessment and levying of the 30,0001., directing him for the better
securing to the Earl of Orrery the 9,O0Oi. granted him by the letters
of 3 June last, to give effectual orders to all persons concerned in
levying the said 30,000/. to pay in the same at the end of every
8 months to the receivers appomted by the Act of Explanation, who
are forthwith to pay the same into the receipt of the Exchequer,
and also to give orders that all such moneys be paid from time to
time to the said Earl or his assigns till he or they be fully satisfied
the said sum of 9,0001. \S.P. Dom., Swtet Office, Vol 9,
p. 808.3
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LiBts aent by James Neale to Williamson of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.
_yol. 369.
No.
D.to.
Kl»,v
Outniud
Bound.
Jnvsrd
Bound.
Wind.
Bonutrb.
Ill
March 1
8
3
0
N.W.
112
„ 2
8
10
0
E.
118
„ 8
3
10
0
N.W.
114
., 4
3
0
4
N.W.
115
,. 5
2
2
0
E.
116
„ 7
4
2
0
N.E.
117
„ 8
2
2
0
N.E.
118
„ 9
3
2
0
N.E.
119
„ 10
2
8
0
N.E.
120
„ 11
8
8
0
N.E.
121
„ 12
3
5
0
E.
122
„ 18
3
7
0
E.
128
„ 14
3
2
0
S.E.
124
„ 15
3
2
0
E.
126
„ 16
3
2
0
N.E.
126
„ 19
3
2
0
E.
127
„ 20
3
2
0
E.
128
., 21
3
2
0
N.E.
129
., 22
3
2
0
N.E.
180
„ 28
3
e
0
N.W.
181
182
138
184
185
., 24
„ 26
„ 26
„ 27
„ 28
8
3
2
2
2
7
8
26
27
81
0
0
4
0
2
S.W."
W.
W.
S.W.
N.W.
/Several Other
J ships home-
j ward bound
'stopped not.
186
„ 29
2
32
18
S.W.
187
„ 80
2
29
5
S.W.
188
„ 81
2
29
0
S.W.
April I. Edward Cranfield to 'Williamson. This morning I arrived in the
'^ ^T^T^' ^""^^t ^'^^ finding all our ships in a seafaring posture, when an
in the Downi. g^g^gjiy ^\jxi presents, I hope you will send to Mr. Peapes (Pepys)
that Simon Orton be forthwith commanded down, if he goes the
voyage, and that copies of the sailing orders be sent me.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, -V... 139.]
April 1. Certificate by Sir William Peake that Peter Bart, of St. Botolph
Aldgate, mariner, took the oaths of allegiance and supremacy before
him that day. (ibUi. Xo. 140.]
April 1. Samuel Hodgkin to Williamson. These two or three days
SunderUnd. several light and laden colliers have passed by this. Lord Lumley
with several gentlemen has been here to view this harbour in order
' MUdated 27 tSazah, but the poatmvk i« 25 Bfarab.
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to niAke it deeper at the entrance and Bater for veBsels of draught.
What the design may produce time will demonstrate. Wind and
weather varions. IS.l'. Dorn., Car. II. 369, No. 141.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. No news. Wind very various yester-
day, this morning N.W. (^Ibiil. Xo. 142.]
Hugh Balesbury to Williamson. Wind W.S.W. No news.
[Ibid. No. 143.]
April 1
Trnro.
April 1.
April 1.
April 1.
WUtehkll.
Wbiteluai.
April 1.
WbiUbaU.
April 2.
Huwioh.
No news. Wind W. {^Ibid.
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 144.]
Xhomas Holden to James Hickes. Last Sunday put to sea the
Wetrotne, of Hull, and with her the Post, of Amsterdam, a great
Dutch vessel with wines from Cadiz. Wind N.W. This vessel put
back here again Monday, and reports that in bis sight there came
up with this Dutchman two raen-of-war, and they saw them fire
some guns, so tbey believe they were taken. [Ibid. No. 145.]
Bill of John Thompson for curtains, &c., amounting to 41. 13s. Gd.
[Ihi4. No. 146.]
Careat that nothing pass of the grant of the place of Under-
housekeeper of Audley £nd witbont notice to the Earl of SafFolk.
IS. P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 8.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland, We have received
yours of 12 March enclosing a petition presented to you by 18
of the outed advocates, concluding with a submission to our justice
and clemency, with three separate petitions from three other
advocates. The enclosed petition has been presented to us here,
signed by Sir George Lockhart, Sir John Cunningham, George
Bannerman and Hugh Wallace for themselves and others of the
onted advocates, also submitting to our justice and goodness. We
authorize and require you to continue the process gainst them
for signing the address lately presented by them to the first Council
day in June, when we will signify our further pleasure. In the
meantime we authorize and require you to take off as to those that
submitted, and the three who petitioned separately, and Thomas
Lermont who petitioned before, the restraint on them from going
to Edinburgh, but the advocates mentioned in the petition
presented here, who have not yet signed it, if they refuse to do so,
shall not have the benefit of the admission to Edinburgh.
[S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 226.]
Warrant for a letter of remission pardoning James Eliot in
Jedburgh Forest who has been sentenced to death for stealing two
sheep. [DocquH. Ibul. p. 228.]
Memorials of protection to William Dykes, sometime of Johnstoun,
for two, and to James Wood for three years. [Ibid. p. 229.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. I received your commands this
evening, and understanding at about 11 that one of the packet-
boats was coming in, I weut to inform myself of what you desired,
and received this account from two gentlemen that were at the
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Hague last Tuesday. The Prince of Orange was out of danger of
the Bmallpox by the report of all, and bad none to attend him during
his sickness but only his Eicallency Temple, his lady and sister,
with the Duchess of Simmern, without so much as a Dutch page.
This they tell me confidently and it certainly was reported to them
at the Hague. Your orders being pressing, I thought it most of
all to answer my obligation to send this by express. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 147.]
April 2. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymouth. Here is advice that 3 or 4 days since, three French men-of-war
being in Torbay, a Dutch merchant ship of 16 guns came in there.
To escape the men-of-war she ran into a dry piet there, after which
the French sent in their boats and fetched her off. [Ibid. No. 148.]
Enclosed,
The said lixt. [Ibid. No. 148 1.]
April 2. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Having considered in Council
whitehau. yoQf letter of 23 Jan. to Secretary Coventry representing some diffi-
culties in complying with the directions formerly sent for renewing
the charters of corporations, whereby you were required to take a
surrender of all old charters before granting any new ones, and to
reasaume the benefit of fines, issues and amercements granted to
divers corporations by former charters, we hereby direct that, as
it appears that the corporations are unwilling to surrender their old
charters because they contain several testimonies of the loyalty
and services of their predecessors, and that they apprehend such a
surrender may be attended with lawsuits and other inconvenienciea,
you and the Council, where you find any privilege or franchise
heretofore granted unreasonable, and unfit to be continued, oblige
such corporations by an instrument under their common seal to
surrender and release only such privileges, which surrender or
resignation is to be enrolled in Chancery and to be mentioned in
the new charter to be granted for the confirmation of their
remaining privileges, and concerning the reassuming of the benefit
of fines, &e., though we much desired the former directions might
have been pursued, yet as the City of Cork and a few other trading
towns in Ireland would thereby lose the whole income of their
corporation, we leave that to the judgment and discretion of you
and the Council to allow or disallow that privilege to such towns as
you think fit, and we further authorize you and the Council to
grant to such corporations whose trade has considerably increased
since their old charters, as the corporation of Belfast, such new and
additional privileges as you shall judge most advantageous to their
trade, and in all other particulars our pleasure is that you observe
and pursue the directions heretofore sent of 17 Aug., 1670, 16 Aug.,
1671, and 26 Sept., 1673. [IJ page. S.I'. Dom., Sufnet Office,
Vol. 9, p. 304.]
April 2. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Durecting that in renewing
wbiiehiJi. the charter of Kinsale a proviso should be inserted in favour
of Robert Southwell, confirming the indenture of 24 April, 1668,
by which a grant was made to him in fee-farm at the rent therein
mentioned of a certain parcel of land known as the Common Hill or
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Drowmderrig, on which he has erected a large plantation of
houses, wharves and quays to the improvement of the harbour, the
eoDveuiency of trade and the augmentation of the inhabitants.
[IJ page. S.P. Dom., Sitinet Office, Vol. 9, p. 306.]
April 8. Certificate by Sir John Frederick that Martin Bruer took the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. {S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 369, No. 149.]
April 3. Walter, Lord Aston, to Williamson. If yon shall please in
EiaU. near memory of Lady Anderson, my near relation and most true friend,
to read this, and, as far aa it is reasonable, to procure his Majesty
to grant what I humbly beg, — but, if I desire any thing not fitting,
on your advising me so, I shall acknowledge as an equal favour
year denying it as your procuring it. By Jerome, Earl of Portland,
I was first known to Lord Chancellor Clarendon. After his going
away, on many occasions I had the honour by you to be introduced
to Lord Arlin^n, both of whom I found my very obliging patrons,
and so much oiy friends as to pardon my indiscretions and
impertinences. Will your Honour now do the like, for I have not
the vanity that I can by any service deserve the least of your
favours ?
The judges, according to his Majesty's late orders, pressed their
instructions so effectually that they have not, I believe, left any one
man unindicted, nay, it falling into a grand jury's hands, and many
of them, I have too many reasons to believe, not faithful subjects to
his Majesty or his father, nor cordial to monarchy nor to the Church
of England, they, having taken advantage of the word " Suspected
Papiste," have presented some that have been absent from England
six months and are so still, and they have likewise indicted me,
though some eminent justices, my neighbours, assured them I was
no such man, nor had they any sufficient ground to suspect me, and
I was not by any one on oath or otherwise presented to be such, and,
where others urged in my behalf that, when his Majesty grantod
the late Indulgence, 1 never declared myself, nor acted nor joined
with any particular way of worship, I never went to Mass, I never
was present nor joined in any worship particular to the Church
of Some, nor never went to nor was present at any conventicle
or meetings of Presbytorians or Fanatics, or any other particular
way of worship, but some of them said they had never seen me at
chnrch, and they were sure I had been colonel in the lato wars and
a commissioner for the king in his garrison at Lichfield, and
therefore they might well suspect me to be a Papist, so they have
made me what I could never find in myself, and for my loyalty to
my king (though they know well enough I shall clear myself) they
satisfy their malice to put me to trouble and charges, or at least
give me an ill name, which they intond to fix on many others, and
which they express as near treason as they dare venture, for some
have already made a division between the Church of England men
and Protestants, calling the cavaliers Church of England men and
episcopal ordained ministers, but classical ministers and other
fanatics, Protestants. Lord Conway sent my father this instruc-
tion, "You will find it happly now urged by some ministers of
State where you are that the penal statutes, too severe agains^t
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Roman Recusants, might be abolished. Give this answer ; they
were made when reason of state required it. It is a bow strung,
bended and an arrow put into it, but none could shoot but his
Majesty," The times then required that severity concerning the
then Papists. Mariana, Bellarmin and others had then written
wicked pernicious doctrine, exalting the Pope's monarchy and
lesseiiing kings, but, now these wicked opinions are condemned as
they ought, burnt inraany places and laid aside by all good men, must
they now be shot against such that have not only verbatimly abhorred
thera, but have, by venturing their lives and all they had in the
late rebellious wars, like good subjects, made manifest to all men
tlieir actions and professions went together? Must they now be
shot against them and by such as have taken up the opinions
and follow the doctrine of Calvin and Knox, who not only rebel-
lioualy treat every king in tbeir way, but even monarchy itself ? It
was dangerous and wicked when in the Pope, but much more when
it is brought home and placed in the multitude. How can any
prince be safe, or any government steady where these principles
are too much embraced? Pray God, I may never see tbem
practised by manj' of these too violent persecutors here, who, where
they go once to church, go five times to conventicles, are unwilling
to maintain or countenance their duly ordained ministers, but are
forward enough to classical ministers or gifted men, nor do they
renounce the Covenant, or that ever to be condemned opinion and
practice of taking up arms, let the pretence be never so specious,
against their lawful king, God'a anointed and his vice-gerent over
us, whose command solely and no other authority whatsoever is of
duty 10 be obeyed, nor can I to my satisfaction pay it to anyone
else, for, whenever his Majesty shall command, I believe God speaks
to me, when otherwise, it is man. Counsellors are good note-books,
but the King is God's vice-gerent. My father and I have spent in his
service and in his father's and grandfather's above 5,000^ a year
in land, and there is yet due to me of what his late Majesty
intended my father 7,000/. I have often ventured my life and all that
was dear to me in expressing my loyalty. I have under his late
Majesty's hand these words, " Lord Aston, the greatest of my
misfortunes is that I cannot reward so gallant and loyal a subject
as you are, as I would and ought."
All these particulars and many more considered, I, being now
past 67, beg that his Majesty, rather than that I should be left in
the hands and power of these men, would give me his licence to
remove myself and family and to sell my estate to pay a great debt,
and that I may carry the remainder with me, that I may not in a
strange land be forced to live on charity. I can bend my knee to
none on earth but the King, and I have that pride not to bear with
patience abiding in a country where my family has been eminent
twenty descents, and bore always places of trust under their kings,
now to be trample<I on and falsely accused by such as, till their
fighting against the King and buying the estates of his loyal
subjects, were not the least known. If his Majesty will grant me
this request, I will lietween this and Michaelmas dispose of myself
to depart. If I have desired anything not fitting, or if his
Majesty will not grant it, if you will honour me with but one line,
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it Bhall be obeyed by me with all Bubmiasive obedience to bis
Majesty.
Tbe bearer, my kinsman and friend, knows nothing of my suit
herein, nor any of the contents of this, nor anyone else. [IJ poffc-
.v./-*. Doni., Car. II. 369, No. 150.]
tSilas Taylor to Williamson. I ha^'e nothing more since my last
by express. I know not whether what I did will be exeiiBed, the
news being received only from strangers though Englishmen. I
have to add this as a seeming probable deduction. The master of
tbe packet-boat tells me there is no discourse at the Brill of any
sort, which may intimate that it is not amiss with the Pi-inc©-, for ill
news would run wonderfully swift in Holland. The wind is easterly ;
if it continues so till this time to-morrow, we may very probably
have another packet-boat, llbitl. No. 151.}
Richard Watts to Williamson. Your three packets received. Here
were two ships on the liut bound for Algiers and eo cleared at the
Custom House, but the masters say they were bound for Barbary,
so tbe packets for Algiers and Tripoli are in my hands. The master
would give me no receipt for that for Barbados. The wind being
fair, I delivered it before witnesses to John Lingham, a Barbados
merchant, who promises to deliver it safely, but would give no dis-
charge for it. That and all tbe other ships sailed this noon with a
fresh gale at N-E. One Capt. Andrews is coming down bound for
Algiers. I shall send that packet by him when he comes if not
commanded the contrary, and that for Tripoli as Boon as any ship
comeB in. [IbUl. No. 162.]
The King to [the Corporation of Newport, Isle of Wight.] At
their request appointing Qiles Eyre as their Recorder, according
to the provisions of their lately granted charter. [.S'./'. Ihm.,
Entry Book U, p. 135.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. Tbe Gufnisi-y is at
Spithead waiting for Lord tnchiqutu, the Adventure
victualled and will be ready in h '
Car. II. 369, Nn. 163.]
Philip Lanyon to WilliamBon.
s DO newB. [Hid. No. 164.]
, short time to sail. [>S./'. Diim.,
I have no list of ships, and there
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April 6. Robert Brady to Williamson. I think without arrogance that I
may deserve as much encouragement in the affair wherein I begged
your favour as some undertakers have had in such things, as being
more serviceable to his Majesty and more tending to tbe right
information of the people. I hope my loyalty cannot be
suspected. The Crown never did nor can receive injury from a
complete impartial history, written without reflections on persons
or things. Some brave men and such as have done it and their
country eminent service have perished by fragments and partial
story (picked out of mouldy parchments and obscure authors which
perhaps they never knew of), improved by the artifice of cunning
abettors of popular envy, malice, fury or mistake. The task is
great and difficult, yet, if I perform it not to tbe general satisfaction
"f judicious men, let me be marked as an idle silly undertaker.
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Tbe America.
April 5.
Bridtington.
Were I able to accomplisb it myself, I should Dot so far importiime
you. Your aaaistaDce in this will, I hope, neither leBsen yoor
honour nor blast your reputation. If you think fit to let me receive
your commands by the meanest of your servants, he will hear of me
at Mrs. Brace's, next door to the Crown Inn, Holbom. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 155.]
April 6. Edward Cranfield to Williamson. Last night Cant. Orton came
to Deal, but the vessel which brought him and his things could get
no further than Sandwich haven, because the wind took her short.
I have dispatched a boat to bring his things on board. In the
meanwhile the ships are unmooring and preparing to sail, therefore
expect to hear no more from me in this place. [^Ibid. No. 156.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Seventeen small light vessels are at
anchor in this bay, waiting a fair wind for the northward, the wind
being now N.N.W. Our conventiclers have their constant meetings
as formerly. [Ibid. No. 157-]
April 5. Richard Bower to Williamson. Last week at our sessions a
Yarmouth. Nonconformist that was formerly convicted for being at the meeting
and fined 51. appealed, alleging he was not there, but for want of
his appealing in due time after a distress taken he was forced to pay
treble costs. They have hitherto performed their promise to our
bailiffs in forbearing meeting. All their hopes now are in the
Parliament, from whom to support their faction they promise them-
selves great matters, now they say there is no trust in princes.
Here are great endeavours to make Sir Robert Eempe knight for
this county. Lord Townshend and Sir John Hobart who was here
making their interest for him, but the people are more inclined to Sir
Enevett Catlin, saying they will not always be imposed upon. The
clergy in general are for anybody but Sir R. Eempe, he giving out,
as it is reported, that he feared none but the drunken clergy.
llbUl. No. 158.]
April 5. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last week came in eight or nine
^BO'i*™''*- small vessels, a Scotchman from Bordeaux with wines and brandies
for Amsterdam, one from Ostend belonging to Cork bound home,
who tells me there are many privateers, but few prizes. Here
continue the two Dutchmen expecting convoy, and a Frenchman
bound for the Bank who lost bis company and some time since
came in. here, and now fears to proceed. {Ibid. Nu. 159.]
April 5. Memorandum that the Duke of \lbemarle, about the beginning
of January last, signified to Mr. Secretary that he had moved the
Eing in behalf of William Hoare for the next prebend of Worcester
and that the Eing promised the same. [S-F. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 8.]
April 5. Pass ^ot Mr. Dongan, going to the ambassador at Paris, to
w^iteh&ii. transport himself to France with two servants and four horses.
[Home Ojficc, li'arrant Book 1, p. 65.]
April 6. The information of John White, taken before Secretary William-
eon. An unknown person, whom he thinks a solicitor, coming to
see Mr. Withani, a prisoner in the Fleet, about some particular
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businesfi, and Mr. Witham'B wife and he falling out, he called her
a whore, whereupon she said he was a pitiful rogue, and that not
long since his father held up his hand at the bar for picking a
pocket. The solicitor answered in great passion, " Hang you, you
Papist dog, I can hang you for the letter I read tother day sent you
out of the country concerning the great plot designed against the
Parliament, of which you advertised your cousins and desired them
to absent themselves." About the same time the informant went to
Mr. Witham, as he was walking alone in the cellar in the Fleet, and
repeated what he had heard the solicitor say. Mr. Witham told him
he knew nothing of it, but, having asked his wife what the letter
she lately received from his or her mother contained, she said, it
was to advise her relations not to be present at the Parliament,
when the plot was intended to be put in execution. The informant
further says that she afterwards confessed to him and her husband
that her relations in the country could not rest in their beds till
they had sent them word. This passed between 9 and 10 last night.
This morning the informant acquainted his father with it, by whom
he was brought to Col. Gray to make discovery of it. [S.P. Dom.,
Cai: II. 369, No. 160.]
April 6, The examination of Henry Witham taken before the same.
Being asked concerning a letter speaking of an intended plot, he
answered be saw none such, but that one Bock last night in the
open hall of the Fleet said he had ^een such a letter written by the
flxaminant's wife's mother to her, advising her, if her husband bad
any friends in the Parliament, to give them notice to have a care of
themselves or something to that purpose. That Rock had seen this
letter in the examinant's house in Whitecross Street in part of Sir
Reginald I orster's house and that he was sorry he had not taken it up.
Kock threatened the esaminant to bring him into trouble about the
letter. The examinant questioning his wife about the letter, she
confessed having received several letters, but he could not remember
that she owned the substance of any of them to be to the said effect,
and particularly she did not say that her relations in the country
could not rest in their beds till they had given her this information.
He knows not where Bock lodges, hut his wife does, and she was
not in the way when the warrant was served on him. Rock indeed
said that the examinant's wife's relations in the country could not
rest in their beds till they had given this notice. [Ibid. No. 161.]
April 6. Richard Potts to Williamson. No news. Wind N.E. {Ibid.
Stt-Won. No. 162.]
April 6. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived,
tiymonth. [Ibid. No. 163.] Enclosed,
The gaUi litt. [Ibid. No. 163 1.]
April 6. Warrant to the Warden of the Fleet from Sir J. Williamson to
bring before him Mr. Witham, a prisoner there, and his wife.
Minute. [Home Office, Wairant Hook 1, p. 54.]
April 6. Warrant to William Smith, messenger, from Sir J. Williamson
WiiMwlL to taie into custody the wife of Henry Wytham, prisoner in the
Fleet, and to bring her before him. Minute. [IbitC]
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April 6. Warrant to the Bame from Sir J. Williamson to search for
wiiitehftil. [Thomas] Rock and to hring him before him. Minute. [Hotne
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 54. J
April 6. Thomas Burrowea to AVilliamBon. This morning Capt. London in
Kiuale. th« yonrivh brought in here a Dutch vessel laden with several rich
goods, which Mr. Fox of this country ran away with, out of what
place I know not. This Fox killed the master and two men and
heaved a boy overboard, and he is run away with all his confederates
before the frigate could come to them in the river of Waterford.
The prize was a galliot hoy laden at Amsterdam and bound to France.
Here are two of the French King's ships, as I formerly advised, to
take in soldiers. The Lord Lieutenant has given orders that none
be transported, hut the said ships are gone out of command of oar
fort, and take in men contrary to orders. [S-i*- Ireland, Car. II.
885, No. 163.]
April 7. 1'lid esamination of Elizabeth Wytham taken before Secretary
Williamson. Asked what the letter was, concerning which is this
question, she acknowledged it. The substance of it was to desire
her to acquaint her friends in Parliament to have a care of^them-
selves from the Catholics, as they were numerous in the country.
She denied her mother mentioned any design or plot that she knew
of, or any threatenings given out by the Catholics, but what she
there wrote, she says, was of her own head. She received this letter
about 9 weeks since, and knows not where it is now, not having
seen it since. Bock saw Ibis letter two days before she saw it. Rock
is a soldier in Capt. Eaton's company and formerly lived in George
Yard, Westminster, by profession a cobbler. Bock's sister lives at
the Bottle of Hay near Islington. \^.P. Dom., Car, II, 369,
No. 164.]
April 7. Colonel T. Blood to Williamson. I send according to your com-
mand the enclosed petition and the name and circumstances of the
person for whom a pardon is asked, viz., Capt. Humphrey Spurway,
late of Tiverton. He was one of the absconded persons I took charge
of to reduce or disperse, who chose to remove to a remote plantation,
being persuaded thereto that he might be incapable of endeavouring
to promote sedition or disturbances to the government. His crimes
were the same with the common drove of those his Majesty
pardoned at my coming out of the Tower, and no other. He is
employed by Nelthrop and other merchants in a remote plantation,
where he resolves to settle and never to return, but become a loyal
subject, if he may be delivered from his fears by a pardon. I
suppose his merchants will engage for htm, if there be any
occasion. [Ibid. Xo. 165.]
April 7. Richard Bower to Williamson. I had only time to copy the
Yumonth. enclosed, before the post was ready to go. [Ibid. No, 166.]
j^ril 7. The King to [the Cioveruors of the Charter-house.] Directing
wiiitehaU. them to admit Captain John Marshall to a pensioner's place in
Sutton's Hospital, upon the first vacancy after those who have
already obtained letters, he having behaved courageously in the war
with the Dutch in which he commanded a hreship in the engagement
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of May, 167S, aud having in a second engagement received wounda
whereby he has lost the UBe of his hands, and being 62 yeara of age
and deatitute. [S.P. Dam., Entry Book 14, y. 1S6.]
April 7- Commissions to Francla Hawley to be second lieutenaut to
Capt. Hudson ; to Mr. EUetsoii to be heutenant to Gapt. Trapps,
and to — Chettwin to be enaign to Capt. Langley. Minutes.
[6'.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 22.]
[April ?] John Gedde, William Galte and Samuel Nowell to the King.
Petition praying a patent for theu: invention of euch commodious
hives and houses for the improvement of bees as shall free the
owners from charge and trouble and the bees from the incon-
veniencies of swarming and many other casualties that attend them.
A t the foot,
April 8, Reference thereof to the Attorney -General. On the back,
Whiuhall. fiig report in favour of the petitionera. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
369, No. 167.]
Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 20.]
April 8. Dr. John Wallis to WilUamaon. I have conferred with the Vice- .
Oiiord. Chancellor and others concerning what was lately intimated, but
find none of them of opinion for taking a new charter in the present
case, fearing it may be of very ill consequence to waive the
validity of King Charles' charter, which on many other accounts
we are concerned to maintain. Both Universities had in 1664
jointly asserted their right on their present charters and the
proviso for salving their privileges, and satisfied the then Com-
missioners of the Duke of York concerning the justness of their
pretentions, and did not expect now after ten years their rights
should be invaded by actually setting up a tavern amongst us,
without 80 much as hearing us. It is expressly contrary to the
• opinion of the then Attorney -General (Sir P. North) of 24 Apnl, 1674,
to the Lord Treasurer, viz., that the University should then first
be heard before tlie tatem should be set up, and we are very
confident it was neither his Majesty's nor the Lord Treasurer's
pleasure to give us this trouble, but fear it proceeded from
somebody else that was more desirous of doing the University ill
offices than of promoting his Majesty's service, that so much haste
was used as first to set it up and dispute it afterwards, whereby we
are obhged to make our legal defence, which, bad we been first
heard, might have been prevented. However, we hope we shall
not incur blame in the just defence of those rights which the
prudence of princes hitherto has thought absolutely necessary to
the discipline and good government of the University. The vintner
himself, I am assured, has long since signified to the Commissioners
that he is willing to relinquish his licence, if he may have his
bonds delivered up to him, and those of the Commissioners I have
spoken with seem not averse from it, and I hope the Lord Treasurer,
by what was said at the last hearing, is satisfied of the justice of
our cause, so I do not see there is any necessity of giving us further
trouble. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, \'o. 168.]
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April 8.
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April 8,
Sir Jonathan Trelawney to Williamson. Thanking him for his
letter. My corporation of Looe joins me in presenting our bumble
thanks, and assures you that, in case of a new election, they will be
ready to serve you and beg the continuance of your favour. As
soon as I have delivered the keys of government to my son I
intend to wait on you, if the session continues, otherwise I can
better serve you here than there. [S.i*. Dmn., Car. II. 86fl,
No. 169.]
[Edward Cranfield] to Williamson. As soon as Mr. Orton
amved at the Downs we set sail about 8 last Tuesday night, wind
N.N.E. and N.E. and N. At 5 on Thursday afternoon, being on a
leeward tide, wo were forced to cast anchor here, the wind coming
6.W. and by S. Our ships are in good condition and we shall
make the best of our way, as soon as wind and weather permit.
[Ibid. No. 170.]
Capt. Thomas Langley to Williamson. This came by the master
of the packet-boat that arrived just now, but was a little wet when
it came to my hand. The Prince of Orange, I am informed, is well
recovered. There is little news at this port, only the ship that was
taken up at sea laden with Scotch coal ant] a ship of Flushing
bound for Surinam who lost his convoy, \_lbid. No. 171.]
April 8. Silas Taylor to Williamson. News of the Prince of Orange as in
iwSp.m. the last letter. [Ibid. No. 172.]
Harwich. ^ -■
April 7 & 8. Richard Watts to Williamson. Yours of the 5th received this
D™i- morning. The master that denied to give under his hand was
Farre, a Scot, bound for Barbados, and so on a trading voyage. He
had a flyboat of about 80 tone. But the vessel that carried it was
a pink, the Adventure, bound to Barbados only ; the master was
on board and the ship away, only staying for a merchant, John
Lingham, an inhabitant of that island, who was then going on
board. I delivered it before two sufficient witnesses, ai^d he
immediately went on board and the ship sailed.
Farre, the master that denied giving a receipt, was never here
before, and is supposed to be a counter skipper, that is a master in
England and his Majesty's islands and a mate at sea, so we know
not his owners, where he belongs to, or who his freighters are.
The owners and freighters we rarely know. I had not time to go to
more than him that refused, and him that carried, for the wind
was fair, and in two hours all was under sail. Commanders are
always unwilUng to give receipts for packets. I desire to know if
I shall send them without receipts, if I can get none.
Postscript. 8 April .^Yesterday, while I was writing, the
Kathaiine of London came into the Downs. The commander told
me he had no time to speak with. me, for he was very full of busi-
ness, for he was to stay but two hours, and he had several accounts
to make up. Then I desired Mr. John Ashley, the supercargo, to
take the packet for Algiers. He said he was not bound to Algiers,
but to Malta, on purpose, because he would not take the packet. I
hear they also go to Leghorn, from which your packet to Tripoli
might be easily sent. The captain's wife, the ship's chirurgeon, and
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several others say Algiers is the first port they touch at. Hobson
and Fenner of London, merchants, are his employers, and John
Andrews commander. If Andrews had time to speak to me, he
would carry it, for I know him well. The Algiers and Tripoli
packets I have here. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 869, No. 173.]
Francis Bastinck to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
departures of mails. By a vessel from Ostend we hear that the
Swedes taken by the Duke of Brandenburg's commisBions and
carried into Zealand are all condemned as good prizes. The wind
continues N.E. [Ibid. No. 174.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Sir Richard Booth is come to
coQunand the Adreature and to carry for Tangier the Governor,
Lord Inchiquin. The Guei-neey rides at Spithead, which likewise
attends the said lord in his passage. {Ibid. No. 176.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind southerly. [Ibid.
No. 176.]
The Duke of Monmouth to M. de Louvois. I believed I ought
not to trouble you further on the subject of M. Staniers, but, having
received his Majesty's orders, I only thought of obeying them,
when the Major himself came to England to represent to his
Majesty his grief at seeing himself removed from his employment
after so many years' service in France, and that being turned out of
his post affected not only his honour but his fortune, since he had
never learned any employment but that of a soldier, so that the King
had compassion on him and ordered me to write to you in his
favour, that, if he had not committed any unpardonable fault, and
it was still possible to make use of him, you would kindly let me
know if his Majesty would not allow me to send him back to the
regiment as lieut.-colonel, putting a colonel over him and some one
else to be major in his place. M. Lockhart has sent me the state of
the half-pay, but there must be some mistake iii it, for it has been
made only according to the review of the regiment on their going
into winter quarters, when they amounted to only 1,400 men,
instead of which it appears to me that the reckoning ought to be
made according to the reviews of the campaign, without which the
officers would lose what has been furrtisheil tfl the soldiers who are
dead or have been killed in the service.
M. Lanier makes me hope my regiment of horse will re-establish
itself, if yon will have the kindness to assist them a little in their
claims, as I beg you to do, [Freiu'k. H.P. Dom., Eittii/ Book 41,
p. 28.]
Grant of a baronetcy of England to Sir Richard Tulip of
Amsterdam, and to the heirs male of his body. Minute. [Home
Ogice, Warrant Book 1, p. 56.]
The Duke of Lauderdale to the Provost, Dean of Guild, and
Bulies of St Andrews. Expressing bis Majesty's satisfaction at
their disclaimer of the concurrence of their Commissioner to the
Convention of Burrowes at Edinburgh last August in the insolent
letter to his Majesty, and adding that, on the dutiful expressions of
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their loyalty and zeal for his aervice, there does not remain with
him any bad impression of them. {S.P. .Scotland, Warrant
Book 3, j>. 229.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Eneloaing particulars of a ship
ai-rived. Sir Bernard de Gomme, his Majesty's engineer, is come
from London in reference to the fortifications here since Monday
last. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369. No. 177.] Endoxed,
The said particulars. [lUd. No. 177 1.]
Warrant for the royal assent to the election of Dr. William
Lloyd, chaplain to the King, to the bishopric of Llandaff, in place
of Dr. Francis Davies. [S-P. Dom., Entry Book 27, /. 65.]
April 9. Patent for 14 years to John Gedde, William Galte, and Samuel
wbitehall. Nowell of their new invention of such commodious hives for the
improvemeut of beea, as shall free the owners from charge and
trouble, and the bees from the ineonveoiencies of swarming and
many other casualties that attend them. [Home Office, M'arrant
Book I, p. 55.]
Aj)ril 9. Pardon to Capt. Humphrey Spurway, late of Tiverton, of all
Wbitohaii. treasons and felonies and ofall indictments, penalties, Ac, by reason
thereof. Minute. \lhid.^
April 9. Licence to Richard Walmesley with his wife and two daughters
and their ser^'ants and 901. in money to travel for bis health, with
the clause of not resorting to any Popish convent or frequenting the
company of Jesuits, &e. Minute, \preccdents 1,/. 58.]
April 10, Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday proving very clear, though
HarBiob. the wind varied between E. and S., several light ships sailed and
we discovered a great fleet of light colliers at sea bound North.
I intended to have sent the enclosed on Thursday with the
Dutch mail, but was prevented by the over officious haste of some
here.
A small smack came in here to-day. The master and vessel are
said to be English, but the captain French with a French com-
mission, who has hired her. Here is also a Flushing ship bound
for Surinam on whose motion this smack is said to wait, but by
what I heaj may wait till he wants bread, for the Flushinger is
resolved not to stir with hazard. Wind westerly. \S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 869, No. 178.]
April 10.
April 10.
Francis Baatinck to Williamson. About the arrivals and
departures of mails. [Ibid. No. 179.]
Commission for Mr. Jephson to be ensign to Capt. Buller, in case
FitzMaurice, his lieutenant, were dead, as was believed. Minute.
[S.P.Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 22.]
April 10. The Duke of Monmouth to the Lord Lieutenant. I wrote to you
not long since in behalf of Mr. Fielding, on his information that a
lieutenant's place was vacant by Mr. Monck's absence in Holland.
But, having since seen Mr. Monck here, I understand that he is
absent by your leave, and upon your pass, and that he never so
slighted his employment as to give the occasion to such a report,
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which I think myaelf obliged to acquaint you with, as well to pre-
vent an injury I might have done to a gentleman through a Burpriae,
aB to let you know how little deairous I am that any should obtain
their ends by misinformations and false suggestions. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Rook 41, p. ^Q.}
April 10. Certificate for Capt. Hudson's 12 horses to pass custom free at
Calais, and another that they were a present to Sir W. Lockhart.
Minutes. [Ibul. p. 27.]
April II. The examination of Thomas Rock, a soldier in Captain Eaton's
company, taken before Secretary Williamson. Asked about the
letter to Mrs. Wytham, he says he saw such a letter, but did not
know whether it came from her father or mother. At the close were
words to this effect : — Pray speak to your husband that he shall
speak to his cousins belonging to the Parliament to have a care of
the Papists, for they owe them a grudge, because they have not
their liberty. He saw this letter about the beginning of March at
Wytham's lodgings at Sir Reginald Foster's in Whitecross Street.
{S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 869, No. 180.]
April 11. Dr. Randall Sanderson to Williamson. Apologizing for his
WsThiii. delay in testifying his obligations for kindnesses, and informing him
that he is sending him two flitches weighing with the sack IVilbB.,
carriage paid, by the Andover carrier to the Saracen's Head,
Snowhill. [Ibid. No. 181.]
April 12. Edward Bodfaam to Williamson. Yesterday there being a
Lynn, private meeting of about 40 of the Presbyterian gang, they were
discovered by the curate and some officers of St. Margaret's parish
here. On their discovery some escaped, but enough were taken
notice of to make satisfaction for the rest. They will be prosecuted
according to law.
To-day came hither Mr. Robert Coke of Holkham, being met
two miles out of the town by above 200 freemen. He is like to
carry the burgess-ship of this place from Alderman Taylor. To-day
two small Danish vessels arrived from Norway in 14 days. They
do not fear any rupture with the Swede, hoping to hold a good
correspondence with all others. [Ibid. No. 182.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats coming in
about noon to-day I was informed by the master that the Prince
was at church yesterday sennight, and that he is in perfect health.
llbid. No. 183.J
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind W. [Ibid.
No. 184.]
April 12. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. Wind N.
"'■"''-''" [iHd. No. 185.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 8th there put in here a
small Dutch vessel in 4 days from Flushing, bound for the Groyne.
The common report there is that there will be speedily a general
peace. The 11th came the Hester ol Neath from Rochelle, laden
with salt and wine. She has been a month at sea, and met several
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timea four OBtend capers, which have taken from them Beven half-
hogBheads of wine and one of hrandy, with all the master'B and
men's clothes, bo that they have not wherewith to shift themBelves.
Our small vesselB in the west are afraid to erosB the seaB, for, if
they meet with any of them, they Iobc more than they can get by
their voyage. This ship and others say they have showed their
seahrief, yet to no pui-poee ; they have no respect to it. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 186.]
Thomas Holden to James HickeB. Giving the same news as the
last. [Ibid. No. 187.]
Warrant for a privy seal granting to William Noyea 1001. le«ed
by the sheriff of Middlesex on several houses in Covent Garden,
belonging to John Higden, who was outlawed on a plea of debt due
to the said Noyes, and his lands seized into the King's hands.
[S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 26,/. 193.]
The Duke of Monmouth to Capt. Ramsay at Toul. I have received
yours of the 18th [n.s.] by Mr. Laws with the account of the
Major's charge, whereby it appears he is yet accountable for 8,000
livres, which he says he has disbursed in the following particulars,
which I enclose, that you may examine whether this be his sufficient
discharge, or else give me an account of what further remains to
be done in this particular. I expected that the Major at his coming
over should have brought with him the whole account of the
regiment, that I might have known its condition, and he tells me
he had given order to Quarter -Master Wood for preparing it, which
he had not yet sent to him. I can't but look on it as a great
neglect that it should not be done in all this time, and I expect it
to be sent over by the first opportunity, for the regiment will suffer
by the delay, the half-pay being to be stopped till I have seen the
accounts. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 81.]
The Duke of Monmouth to M. de Louvois. I have just leatnt
from Mr. Lanier, who came to England a little while ago, how
much obliged I am to you in the name of the regiment of horse,
for having removed them from Metz to give them better quarters.
They only ask to remain there some time longer, without which
they would be obliged to go on the campaign before they have
provided themselves with horses and other necessarieB. French,
llbid.]
Sir J, Williamson to Lord Aston, I take it for a most particular
honour that you still give me a place in your memory and kindness
and beseech you to believe I will in all occasions endeavour to
deserve it as I ought, but in anything much rather than what yon
are pleased to put me upon in your letter of the 3rd. I would be
very sorry to see any of your Lordship's loyal and honourable
principles take resolutions of leaving us. I am sure you have
experience and temper enough to digest all those little checks that
may be met with from neighbours. I have discoursed the matter as
far as I can with Mr Jeffe, the hearer. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43,
p. 33.]
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April 18. The speeches of the King and the Lord Keeper to both Houses of
Parliament. (Both printed in Lordg' Journals, i'ol. XII., p. 653.)
[Printed. Two copies oj 24 pages each. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369,
Nob. 188, 189.]
April 13. A mannscript copy of the above King's Speech [Ihid. No. 190.]
April 13- Copies of the King's messages to the House of Commons during
June 9. the session, all of which are printed in Commons' JournaU, Vol. IX.,
pp. 314, 316, 317, 319, 321. 323, 325, 826, 828, 332, 366, 867.
(ibid. No. 191.}
April 13, Four protests of Peers. (All printed in liords' JournaU, Vol.
21, 27, 29. XII., pp. 666, 664, 669, 671.) [Ibid-. No. 192.]
April 13. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day.
{The substance fully appears from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., pp.
314-316.) [Ibid. No. 193.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The Dutch ship and the French
privateer, of which I gave you an account, are at last parted. The
Frenchmen belonging to the privateer last Saturday evening
manned a pinnace with intention to cut the Dutchman's cables and
BO cause her to drive to sea, but Capt. Dumerre, their commander,
rowed after them, and threatened, if they attempted any molestation
to any in hia Majesty's harbour here, be would straight row away to
the fort, and engage the governor against them, so that, what by their
captain and the readiness they perceived the Dutch were in to
receive them they desisted. But several of both vessels meeting one
another on shore last Sunday evening the Dutch afi^onted the
French with their old accustomed freedom, viz., of their scurrilous
tongues, BO high, that some were jealous the French would have
sou^t satisfaction for it in the port. However, nothing was done,
the French sailing away yesterday morning, but the Dutchman is
here Btill. The wind is and has been for the most part northerly
and blows fresh. [Ibid. No. 194.]
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April 13. H»gh Salesbury to Williamson. The Adrenture and Ouemsey
FoitMDoath. (jjg ijQ^ij ^(j spithead ready to sail, waiting only for Lord Inchiquin's
coming from London to carry him to Tangier. [Ibid. No. 195.]
April 13. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
No news since my last, only some French men-of-war chased a
Dutch ship ashore in Torbay. [Ibid. No. 196.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 196i.]
April 13. The Duke of Monmouth to the Lord Lieutenant. On my request
Whitehall, jq ygy^ yg^ ^gj.Q pleasfld to coutrlve the means that Mr. William
Sarsfield might be restored to his father's estate, and that Sir
TheophiluB Jones should accept a compensation instead, and there-
upon I expected that he should have settled that estate on his wife
and children, according to his offer to me here, for whom I was
desirous to procure that advantage. But, I am since informed, he
was no sooner put into possession of part of the said estate, but
that he forgot his agreement, and has taken up considerable sums
on the said part and passed a fine for the same. I cannot but think
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myself unfairly dealt with in this manner of proceeding, and there-
fore, if there be no remedy for what is past, I should he very
willing to prevent what further prejudice he may bring to those
personB, whom he is doubly obliged to provide for. For this reason,
1 desire, that, if Mr. Barsiield be not already possessed of the whole
estate, a stop may be put to investing him in any more of it, till
I shall be satisfied by him as to the performance of those conditions,
which he voluntarily obliged himself to, and which were the only
motives that induced me to appear in his behalf.
Poatgeripi. — Since finishing my letter, the news is brought me of
Mr. Sarsfield's death, therefore I recommend to you the interest of
his children. [S.P. Dorn., Entry Book il,p. 27.]
[April?] "A libel counterfeiting a speech of the King's." I told you
last meeting that winter is the fittest time for business (nee Lords'
Journtdg XII., p. 649), and I thought so, till the Lord Treasurer
assured me spring was the fittest season for sallets and subsidies.
I hope therefore this April will not prove so unnatural as not to
afford liberty of both. Do not fear to make me too rich, for I promise
whatever you give me I will always take care to want, lor which
you may rely on the word of a King. I can bear my own straits
with patience, but the Lord Treasurer protests the revenue, as it
stands, is too little for us both, for one of us must pinch, if you do
not help us. We are under great incumbrances, for, besides my
W. in private, my reformadoes lie heavily upon me. I have a pretty
good estate, I confess, but I have a great charge upon it. The Lord
Treasurer can tell yon that all the moneys designed for this sum-
mer's guard must be applied to next year's cradleing and swaddling
clouts. What shall we do then for ships? That's your business, not
mine. I know by experience I can live without them, I did so
10 years abroad, and was never in better health in my life, but how
well you can live without them you best know. I leave it to your-
selves to judge, and do not intend to insist on it. Another thing
I press more earnestly is this : it seems a good part of my revenue
will cease in two or three years, except you continue it. Pray why
did you give me so much, except you had resolved'to go on ? The
nation hates you already for having given me so much, and I will
hate you now, if you do not give me more, so your interest obliges
you t{) stick to me, or you will not have a friend left in England.
If you continue the revenue as desired, I shall be enabled to per-
form those great things for your religion and liberty which I have
had long in my thoughts, but cannot effect them without this
establishrnent, therefore look to it. If you do not make me rich
enough to undo you, it shall lie at your door. I can say with a safe
conscience I have done my best, and shall leave the rest to my
successors, but the best way to gain your good opinion is to acquaint
you with what I have done to deserve it out of my royal care for
your religion and property. For the first my late proclamation is a
true picture of my mind. He that cannot as in a glass see my zsal
tor the Church of England deserves no further satisfaction. Some
perhaps may say, how comes this sudden change ? I reply, I
was ever used to it, but to convince you further, first I tell you so,
and you know I never broke my word ; secondly, ray Lord Treasurer
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tells you so, and you know he never told a lie ; thirdly. Lord
Lauderdale will undertake for me, and I should be luth by any act
of mine he should forfeit the credit he has with you. I have further
instances of my zeal, if you desire them ; for example, I have
converted all my natural sons from Popery, and it was my own
work, and a3 much peculiar to me as the getting of them. It would
do your heart good to hear how pretty little George can read his
Psalter. They are fine children, and so like me in their under-
standing. To please you I have given Lord Lauderdale a pension
of 4,00(W. a year, not so much as I thought he wante^J it, as that I
knew you would take it kindly. I have made Carwell a duchess,
and married her sister to Lord Pembroke, and at my brother's
request have sent Lord Inchiquin to aettle the Protestant religion
at Tangier, and at the first word of the Duchess of Portsmouth have
preferred Dr. Brideoke to he Bishop of Chichester, and have made
Crew Bishop of Durham. I do not know what factious men would
have, but I am sure none of my predecessors ever did any thing like
me to gain the good will of his subjects. So much for religion, now
for yonr property. My behaviour to the Bankers for a public
instance, and the proceeding about Mr. Hide and Mr. Lutton for a
private one, are such convincing evidences, it would be needless to
say more of it. By the Lord Treasurer's advice I have made a
considerable retrenchment of my expenses in candles and charcoal,
and intend not to stop here, but will with your help look into the
late embezzlement of my kitchen stuff, of which . upon my conscience,
neither the Lord Treasurer nor Lord Lauderdale are guilty, but, if
fou find them dabbling in that business, I leave them to you, for
would have the world know I am not a man to he cheated. I
would have you believe of me as you have found me, and solemnly
promise that whatever you give me shall be managed with the same
conduct, thriftiness, sincerity and prudence that I have ever practised
since my happy restoration. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 869, Ao. 197.]
April 18-16. Quotations from law-books relating to the bill for the augmenta-
tion of vicarages, the debate about members for Durham, the
appointment of a Committee to review bills depending the last
session, the appointment of a Committee on the laws relating to
Highways, Sir John Prettyman's case, the bill for erecting a Court
of Conscience, the exactions of the officers of the Aulnage and
Hundred Courts, all in the House of Commons, and the bill for the
Trial of Peers introduced into the House of Lords. [Ibid. So. 198.]
April 14. Journal of the proceedings in Che House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 316, except
that it appears that the Parliament rolls therein mentioned as being
tendered to the House were about their continuing their meetings
during the time that any petitions of the people are depending.
[Ibid. No. 199.]
April 14. John Beading to Williamson. About 6 on Monday night the
'Do^'" Calais packet-boat arrived with the mail and passengers. Lord
Howard, Sir Theodore Dewes and several other gentlemen came.
This morning the Calais packet-boat went to sea with the mail and
a few passengers, none of note, wind N.W. This morning a vessel
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from London, with powder and shot, bound for France, run ashore
on the rocks in the road. The men are all saved, but the veasel
sank. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, A'o. 200.]
April 14. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. No news. Wind fresh at north-
Weymoath. west. [Ibid. No. 201.]
April 14. Warrant to Sir John Howell, the Recorder, and the Sheriffs of
wiiitehBlt. London and Middlesex, to reprieve Edward Toll, condemned to
death at the Old Bailey for setting fire to hia master's bouse, he
bepng under 14 years of age, and ha^-ing been instigated by a
servant maid. ys.P. Dom,, Entn/ Book 28,/. 128.]
April 14. Michael Boyle, Arehbisbop of DubUn nnd Lord Chancellor, to
IhibliD. Williamson. Though I am not able to reproach myself with
neglect of any duty either to the King or to this country, yet I am
advised it would be prudent to engage some particular person to
attend at London, lest in these busy and circumventing times some-
thing might be stirred up to my prejudice, whereof I might not
receive timely advertisement. I have thereupon prevailed on the
bearer, Mr. Muschamp, a relation of my own, to spend some time
during the sitting of the Parliament, and humbly recommend him
to your notice, and beseech yon to allow him the honour of
waiting on you sometimes. Thus you may see how your generous
humour and very great civilities increase your troubles. [S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. 895, A'o. 164.]
April 14. The Privy Council in England to [Michael Boyle, Archbishop of
Whitebnii. Dublin and Lord Chancello^ . To-day the petition of Dame Charity,
the relict of Sir Maurice Eustace, late Lord Chancellor of Ireland,
Iwing read to his Majesty in Council, which complained that she is
debarred by a judgment in the Court of Chanceiy in Ireland of the
lienefit of a general custom of that kingdom, and particularly of
a custom of the (.'ity of Dublin, whereof her husband was a
freeman, whereby she ie to enjoy to her own use the full moiety of
her deceased husband's i>ersonal estate, after payment of his funeral
expenseR and debts, notwithstanding the benefit thereof, on a full
hearing between the petitioner and the executors of her said
husband, was allowed her in the Chancery of the Court of Exchequer
in Ireland, all which fully appears in her petition, whereof a copy is
enclosed, and prayed that, ui regard the said matters are of great
consequence relating to a general custom of the said city and
kingdom, she might be admitted to a rehearing before your Grace in
Chancery, assisted with the judges, his Majesty has granted her
request, which by his command we hereby signify to you, and also
require you with all convenient speed to rehear the said cause,
calling to your assistance tbe judges of both Benches and the
Barons of the Exchequer not concerned in the cause, and with their
advice finally to settle and determine the same according to right,
and it is his further pleasure that, till the said cause be reheard, all
further proceedings on the former decree be stayed. [Cojn/, Ibid.
Xo. 1550
April 15, Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commttng' jDumalx, Vol. IX., p. 817, except
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the reason given by the Marshnl for not delivering up the body of
Sir .T. Prettyman, viz., that he knew not who Bbould be his security,
that after the fleasionB he should return to prison. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 869, ^'o, 202.]
Charles Bertie to Williamson. Entreating him to use hie
interest with Dr. Busby that Henry Steed, one of the King's
Scholars of Westminster, may he elected for Oxford by the Dean of
Christ Church the next election. {Ibid. No. 203.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Last Tuesday loosed out of this 20
light colliers and stood northwards, wind E.S.E. It is now N.N.E.,
and very good weather. \Ibid. No. 204.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. A little past noon to-day, after I had
written the enclosed, one of our packet-boats came in. I had by it
a letter dated 2i) April giving this account : that Rheinberg was
three weeks since again taken by the French ; that there is slender
preparation against the French in Holland either by sea or land.
\Vhat issue this summer's work may produce God knows, yet some
here believe the French King intends to make peace with this state
on very easy terms, but he concludes, that he is of another opinion.
[Ibid.' No. 205.]
April 15. James Welsh to Williamson. Yesterday the Cathcmie yacht
went hence for Dieppe, carrying over the Hon. Henry Sidney, the
Earl of Leicester's son. [Ibid. No. 206.]
April 16. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Adrenttire and (Juetiisey are
PortaiDDDtb. at Spithead, ready to sail when the Earl of Inchiquin comes.
[Ibid. No. 207.]
April 16. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last Friday, I am informed, an
PendeDoi*. unhappy accident happened at Penzance. A small vessel from
Bristol put in there. All the men went ashore, leaving only a boy
on board. There was hot lime, pitch and tar in her. It took fire,
by what accident none knows. The boy was saved in a boat, but
the ship burnt to a coal. Since Monday some few small vessels
are come in. One from France laden with salt and wine met with
a privateer, which took from him all his wine and beat him and his
men severely. One from New England, that touched at Barbados
to repair some disasters, says all things are quiet and ^ell in those
parts. Other shipping news. [Ibid. No. 208.]
April 16. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Yesterday came in the Desire,
Palmoutb. of Southampton, from Cork, homeward-bound. They report all
things in those parts to be quiet and thriring. The John's Adim-
ture, of London, also came in in 9 weeks from Barbados. They
report that the last crop has been very plentiful and good, and that
but few ships are there, so that the islanders think there is some
stop of ships in England. [^Ibid. No. 209.]
Pass for the Sieur de Montargis to transport to France 20 horses
sent from his Majesty to several persons there. [Home O^e,
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Journal of the proceedings in the House of Gommons that day,
which fully appear from Cojnmmi» Journals, Vol. IX., p. 317.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 210.]
Quotations from law-books relating to several bills before the
House of Commons on those days. [Ibid. No. 211.]
James Hickea to Williamson. As yet nothing hath visibly
appeared for Mr. John Holford in Taunton. {Ibid. No. 312.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. No news. Wind easterly,
[Ibid. No. 213.]
Richard Wattu to Williamson. These violent N.E. winds for the
last six or seven days give us no foreign news. For domestic, the
old rebellious party persist with their private meetings, notwith*
standing his Majesty's late declarations to the contrary. 'Tis
believed and hoped by the cavaldry that Parliament wUl sit a
considerable time and revive Acts against Recusants in general.
Some dispute is beginning between the two parties at Canterbury
about the choice of the late Mayor there. The Royal party say the
choice is not legal, the fanatic are of the other opinion.
llbid. No. 214.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Another arrived to-day whose name I have not got yet. The
Master's name is Perymau of this place, who left B'lushing last
Wednesday. The day l)efore news came there that the French army
was come within six mites of Middelburg at a place where
there was a very narrow arm of the sea, the French being on
the other side the water. This alarm occasioned the drums to be
beaten all over the country to raise forces to stop the French.
There was also a general report nil over the United Provinces that
the Prince of Orange was poisoned, on which there was a meeting
at the Hague by the Commonalty, who would not be satisfied till
the Prince showed himself to them out of a window. Two of the
lords were banged for plotting against him, [Ibid. No. 215.]
Kiirhsed,
The mill lint. [Ihi<l. .\o. 216 i.j
Warrant for the restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric
of LlandafF to William, the present bishop. [S.P. Dom., Eiitrj/
Book 27, /. 65.]
Pass for 10 horses for the Due de Luxembourg as a present to
Sir W. Lockhart. [S.P. Dom., Entn/ Book 41, p. 28.]
Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commont' Jom-nalg, Vol. IX., p. 318.
[S.P. D<ym., Car. II. 369, No. 216.]
Certificate by Sir William Peake that Witte Lambert took the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [Ibid.
No. 217.]
The Mayor and Jurats of Hastings to Williamson. By letters
from Mr, Samuel Otes we understand that his son, Titus, ie expected
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Parker, senior, exhibited to us and enclosed to you in our late
letters, before the Privj- Council next Wednesday. But, because he
is bound to give eridence on an indictment against William Parker,
junior, son of the above, for an unnatural oETence, whose trial is
unavoidably to be at the gaol delivery at this town next Thursday,
which we are all necessarily to attend, we pray that another day
of attendance may be appointed for the said Titus Otes and others
concerned in the said information. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 369,
Xo. 218.]
April 17. Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-lx>at has arrived since
Hsmoh. my i^t_ Qj^ Thursday evening the Navy yacht came in from
Yarmouth. The captain says some of his men were infonued
there that the people belonging to the derelict fly-boat here got
ashore in their boat somewhere thereaI>out. Among them were
several passengers, who, getting into the boat, told the rest on board,
that, if they would not come off with them, they would not return
to fetch them off, so it is reported they all went off together. The
wind continues N.E. Yesterday morning came in a Flushinger
with a Brandenburg commission against the 8wedes, as it is
reported, but has got no purchase yet. [Ibui. Xo. 219.]
[1675 ?] Mr. Benson's case with Sir John Eeresby and Mr. Longe. Sir
[April 17?] John alleges there are but 9 votes in Aldborough and that he bad
5. Mr. Benson says there are 25 and he has 15, but, admitting
there are hut 9, yet ^Ir. Benson shows he has 6 of them and excepts
against every one of Sir John's votes, and shows that none of them
had a right to vote for him. It is tme two of those are ancient
messuages, but the persons that voted for them had no title to
them. One other of the 9 voted for Mr. Longe.
As to Mr. Longe, Mr. Benson says he had one of the 9 and 4 of
the 25, and that the rest of Mr. Longe's are copyholders, cottagers,
and new purchasers of chantrj' lands, who never voted before.
llbid. No. 220.]
[April 17 ?] Note by John Ramsden, sheriff of Yorkshire, that the execution
of this writ is shown by an indenture certified by Peter Foster,
bailiff of the within named borough. Latin. With note, that Mr.
Benson is returned only by Foster's indenture. {See Commons'
^g,^g Joumah, Vol IX., p. 318.) [Ibid. No. 221.]
[April 17.] Bill continuing for 5 years longer a former Act giving liberty to
bay and export leather and skins tanned and dressed. (See
Commont' JowrmU, Vol IX., p. 318.) [/fctd. No. 222.]
April 17. Warrant to Gilbert, Archbishop of Canterbury, to grant a
Whitehall, diapensation to Dr. William Lloyd, Bishop elect of Llandaff, to
hold in commendam Cadington Minor prebend, belonging to St.
Paol's, London, and the rectory of St. Andrew's, diocese of Llandaff.
{S.P. Dom., Entry Book i7,j. 65.]
A|nil 17. The Eing to the Master and Fellows of Sidney Sussex College.
Wbitab^ Directing fliat Richard Eeynolds, M.A., Fellow of the College,
employed by the King as schoolmastor at Tangier, should, as long
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profits and other advantages of bis Fellowship as if he were resident,
and dispensing iu his favour with auy statute to the contrary.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 6.]
April 17. Order on the petition of Abraham Jaggard for making the ship,
now (;alled the Join) and ^lani, taken in the last Pulch war Iiy
virtue of letters of marque granted by the High Admiral of Scotland,
and adjudged lawful prize by the Admiralty Court there, and bought
by the [letitioner, a free Khip. \_Precedentx 1, f. 59.]
April 17. Similar orders tor the ships Young Einpemr, now called the John,
of Newcastle, and the i'oung T'lbias, now called the L>e»ire, of
Yarmouth, the last on the petition of John Dare, gf Yarmouth.
Minutes, \_lbid.']
April 18. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. The Adventure and
Portsmouth. Guermey continue at Spithead, waiting for Lord Inchiquin.
[_S.P. Dom.. Car. 11. 369, So. 223.1
April 18. Commissions to Sir William Colster to be ensign to Major
Utaniere, to Thomas Merryman to be first lieutenant to Captain
Bamsay, and to Francis Carol to be second lieutenant to Captain
Burke. Minutes. \S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 29.]
April 18. Grant to Thomas Povey, as one of the Masters of Bequests, of a
WhitebttU. pension of lOOf. per annum for his life, to commence from Lady Day
last. Minute. [Home Ofice, Wan-ant Book l,p. 61.]
April 19. Journal of the procedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' .Journals, \\>L IX., p. 318.
[5.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, .V->. 224.]
April 19. Henry Bellingham to Williamson. Bequestiug him to write to
Sir T. Chicheley that be may have 34^. 12s. Sd. out of the nest
moneys due to Joseph Buckmaster, master carman to the Ordnance
Office, as he has a bond under his hand for the same, and his
necessity is such that he expects every day to be cast into prison.
[Ibid. \o. 225.]
April 19. W, Kingsley to Williamson. My former acquaintance with you
Ciraterlurj. at Oxford emboldens me to acquaint you with some very unhand-
some passages between our Mayor and Mr. Barrett, a young green-
headed lawyer, against my worthy friend Serjeant Hardres, one of
the burgesses for Canterbury. To declare to you the several affronts
to a gentleman of an ancient eminent family and one learned in
the laws, besides M.P,, is not in truth to be imagined. I
implore your assistance to my good friend, and real resentment of
this high abuse to a gentleman who so little deserves it. IZbid.
No. 226.]
April 19 John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
Dover. departures of the packet-boats and mails and other vessels, [/bid.
No. 227.]
Hugh Acland to WUliamaon.
[Ihid. No. 228.]
Wind S.E. No other news.
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April 19, Fraucis Bellott to Willitimson. Shipping news. Wind ia and
Pendennii. has long Continued E. [.S'.P. Dom., Car. II. 869, So. 2*29.]
[April 19.] Bill for the Trial of Peers as amended in Committee. {See Lorda'
Joimtah, Vol. XII., p. 662.) (Printed in The Niittlt Report of the
Historical MSS. Vommisgio,,, Part II., />. 50.) [Ibid. Xn. 230.]
April 19. Warrant to John Dawson, meaeenger, to take into custody Sir
Robert Peyton and bring him before the King in Council to answer
what ahall \ie objected gainst him. Minute. [S.P. Horn., Entry
Book 28, p. 129.]
April 19. yir J. Williamson to the CommiBsioners of the Customs. By
Whitehall, his Majesty's commancU transmitting to them translations of three
memorials presented to him by the Dutch Ambassador, that they
may inform themselves how the several matters of fact stand, and
give their opinion accordingly, one of which being like to concern
the farmers of the French tonnage, they are to put it in a way that
the parties interested in the farm may know the case, and say what
they have to say upon it. \S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 34.]
A{iril 19. Warrant to John Wickbam, messenger, to take into custody and
Whitehall, bring before the Council William Carslake tor spreading false and
seditious news. Minute, {_IIomi' 0^-e, Warrant Book 1, p. 56.]
.\pril 20. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 319.
[Tti-o copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, Nos. 231, 232.]
April 20. Dr. Richard Sterne, Archbishop of York, to WiUiamson. This
time twelvemonth, after a full year's controversy between Dr. Neile
and me concerning his admission to the Deanery of Bipon (whether
it should be by the King's immediate mandate to the CHiapter there,
as Dr. Neile had been, following the error of Dr. Wilkins, or by
his Majesty's presentation to the Archbishop, as both Jure commnni
and by the fundamental charter of that church it ought to be, and
by the practice in the time of King James and King Charles I. it
had been), it was at last determined that it should be the latter
way, as I desired, and so, though Dr. Neile had been actually
admitted on the King's immediate mandate, yet he was orderetl to
go over all the seals again and to be presented to me as Archbishop
of York, and to be anew instituted and installed, whereby it wuh
settled for the future, Dr- Neile died last week, and, as I hear, Dr.
Tulty is designed as his successor. My request is, that, lest there
may be any new trouble about it, you would set it right at the
beginning, that it may pass by way of presentation, as it did and
ought to do. [Ibid. No. 238.]
April 20. Dr. J. Fell to Williamson. I shall take care that the Latin MS.
C mention be speedily returned. At present, it being in the
ds of a gentleman who is in Kent, I cannot come at it, but I
hope two or three weeks will create no inconvenience. Next week
I hope for an opportunity of attending on you, when I shall give
you an account of the commands you have laid upon me, and
expect your more particular in the concern you formerly mentioned.
llbid. Xo. 284.]
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Charles Gaudy to Williamson. Beseeching leave to acquaint
him, that, when the King was last at Newmarket, lie promised the
writer his letter for the recommendation of this gentleman, Ur.
Secomb's, son, to the Charterhouse, and gave his permission to be
reminded of it by Williamson, and assuring bim he is a person who
deserves the favour extremely, and wants the advantage, and is
every way fit for bim to assist. [S.P. Dom-, tfor. //■ 369,
No. 235.]
Sir Palmes Fairbome to Williamson. The 16th I embarked at
Portsmouth, and yesterday afternoon arrived here. There being
little wind, and what there was at west, we came to an anchor. Just
now, being 9 a.m., the winil is come N.E., so we are getting under
sail as fast as we can, not doubting we shall have a very quick
passage to Tangier. I am extremely sensible of the many favours I
received from you since my being in England, and beg you will
honour me still with your good opinion. The memorial I presented
you of my knighthood to be put in the newsbook was not done, as
you ordered, the Thursday before I left London. If it was not done
since, I beseech you to order it to be so. llbid. No. 236.]
Ricliard Potts to Williamson. Last Saturday arrived here two
vessels of this place from Rotterdam. The master of one, the
Mirehaut's Adventure, says that on the Ist going tor Rotterdam 9
leagues eastward of Yarmouth Roads a small caper of 8 guns with
French colours came up with them, and took from them butter and
other goods above the value of 10?., notwithstanding their aeabrief
was showed them. The wind continues N.E. [Ibid. A'o, 237-]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. The Gupmscy sailed
Sunday afternoon in their voyage to Tangier, and with her went Sir
P. Fairbome. The Adrentiire attends the Earl of Inchiquin and is
ready to sail when he comes. [Ibid. Xo. 238.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
The (ruenisey with the victuallers to-day set sail for Tangier with
a fair wind. [Ibid. No. 239.] Eucloted,
The said lut. [Ibid. No. 289 1.]
Warrant to the Recorder and the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex
to reprieve William Spencer, prisoner in Newgate, convicted at the
Old Bailey ae accessory to a burglary committed in the lodgings of
Robert, Earl of Manchester, within Whitehall Palace. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28,/. 129.]
^ril 20. Sir J. Williamson to the Lord Mayor. Recommending to him by
Whitehall, the King's command for the freedom of the city the bearer, Jaques
Caroii, a French hatter, a great master in that trade, who comes
with design to settle it here to a degree that never yet has been
done, especially that of Caudebecs, and whom the King has ordered
to be made a denizen. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 35.]
April 21. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fullv appear from Commntix' Journals, Vol. IX., }>. 320,
[S.V. Iiuiii, Car. II. 369, No. 240-]
April 20.
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April 21. Edward Craufield to Williamuon. We Biiiled on the 12th from
The Ammra. TorBfty,wind N.N.W., and now wfl are in the latitude 89" 45', where,
meeting with some ships bound for the Channel, I thought it my
duty to give you an account where we are. The wind coming up
last night at N.E. we hope will carry us in a few days to the
Maderae. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 241.]
April 21. T. Aslaby to Williamson. The Quakers and other Dissenters
Bridlington, m^et frequently in great numbers. Seven or eight light colliers
are at anchor in this bay waiting a fair wind to the northward. It
is now N.N.E. [lUd. Xo. 242.J
April 21. Edward Bodham to Williamson. This l>eing the day for electing
Ljnn. a burgess, we have elected Mr. Robert Coke of Hotkham. He had
291 votes ; his competitor, Alderman Simon Taylor, but 205. [Ibitl.
Xo. 243.]
April 21. Richard Watts to WilUamson. Those high winds between N.
^*™'- and E. keep the outward-bound ships up the River and admit none
to come up the Channel. I received the Weekly Letter last Friday,
which has been viewed by several gentlemen and others. They
much rejoice at his Majesty's good thoughts of his Parliament, and
opinion of establishing the Protestant Religion. I have your
- packets for Algiers and Trii)oli. No bhip wince that of the super-
cargo who refiAed to take them Ims come in. 1 have twice before
written of them, but have no command to send them up or keep
them till opportunity presents. [Ibid. Xi>. 244.]
April 21. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
^«r. departures of the packet-boats and mails. [Ztirf. Xo. 245.]
.\prii 21. Warrant for the presentation of Stephen Sowton, M.A., to the
Whitehall, rectory of Orsett, Essex- [S./'. Dim. , Entry Book 27, f. 66.]
April 21. Secretary Coventry to the Bishop of Chester. Senduig a coi>y
\\liitc)iaU. oi Mr. Ogden's second petition for a mandanuu for a fellowship
in Manchester College and desiring his answer thereupon.
[Ibul. f. 183.]
April 21. Licence to Edward Yilliers, after reciting a grant to him of the
keepership of the mansion house at Richmond and of the Little Park
there, and of the keepership of the game there, to keep a pack of
beagles to hunt within the said manor, with a prohibition of all
persons from hunting in the said manor without the King's licence.
\Pr€cecUHtsl,f. 59.]
April 22. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 321, \S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 369, .Vo. 246.]
April 22, Quotations from law-books and other authorities relating to several
26, May 2. bills before the House of Commons on those days. Under 2 May,
on the general bill for natoralization, is quoted " Antoninus Pivs
mitltis peregrinia jus Romance civitatia dedit ; " and the Doke of
Savoy's project in 1627. To bring into Piedmont commerce and to
shun the necessity of sending intu foreign paits for commodities
that may be easily brought to his ports, and which come by way oi
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[April 22.]
April 22.
MarseiUee, Genoa and Leghorn, the Duke has reBolved in his citdes
and ports utterly to take away all customs and imposts, and to grant
ample and perpetual liberty to all nations as well for trade as
habitation, utterly abolishing a law called la legge Ubena, and
establishing all manner of necessary and wholesome laws for the
execution of speedy justice and for ordering good and valuable
moneys and whatsoever else shall be thought necessary and con-
venient. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 869, So. 247.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday many hght colliers came
in here, the wind blowing a brisk gale at N.E., but this morning it
being got westward of north they are hastening out again. No
packet-boat has arrived since my last. [^ilid. No. 248.]
Hugh Halesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. The Adrenture
continues at Spithead tarrying for the Earl of Inchiquin. llbid.
Xo. 249.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The Blessing of Barbados came
in here in seven weeks from thence with sugars for London. They
speak of the good crop there, and that several vessels came out
with him and the Phvenix frigate, which they say came from
Guinea, and that she had taken two Dutch ships there before the
peace. It is supposed the rest of the fleet are got up as high as
Plymouth, wind N.E. The Hope of Newcastle and about 20 more
came in here from Kochelle, most of them laden with salt. They .
say the French fleet for the Bank is gone to sea with a good
convoy. The 2l3t came in here the Content of Falmouth in five
days from Rotterdam, which says a great fleet is fitting out there
for Greenland with a good convoy, and that, a little before they
came away, three ships put to sea for the East Indies, and that they
expected next year 20 sail from there. It was reported that a Bran-
denburger had brought in to some part of Holland a Swedes prize,
and that the King of England had sent over two physicians to the
Prince of Orange, and that he was recovered and had been abroad.
A great Dutch ship from St. Tubus (St. Ubes) that lay here
several weeks for convoy bad orders last post to put to sea and go
about Ireland and Scotland, and accordingly put to sea on Tuesday,
wind E. Some vessels that came in the day before said there were
two French men-of-war off the Lizard, one of 35 and the other of
28 guns, so it will be hard for her to escape. I wish I might have
the Kings speech sent me. [Ihid. No. 250.]
Thomas Holden to Jameh Hickes. Giving the same news as the
last. [Ibid. No. 251.]
Order that a careat may be entered in the name of Itobert Bertie,
Secretary to the Customs, that nothing pass relating to his office
without notice to him. [Ibid. Xo. 252!]
Bill to prevent any members of the House of CommonB from
taking upon them any public office. (See Commont' JournaU,
Vol. IX., p. 821.) [Ibid. No. 25S.]
Careat that nothing pass relating to the place of Secretary of the
Customs, without notice to Robert Bertie, the present Secretary.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 9.]
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Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 666, aiid Commons'
Journals, i'ul. IX., p. 322. [S.P. Doin., Car. II. 869, Nog.
254, 255.]
Address of the House of Commons against the Duke of Lauderdale.
(Printed in Commons' -lountals, Vol. /A"., p. 322.) [Ihid. Xo. 256.]
John Gould to Williamson. My work with your Honour is to
put in a good word for Mr. Carslake. The poor man may have
8howe<l his weakness ; bis love to what he esteems desirable may
have prompted him to more than was fit, but I conclude there was
not tlie least deiiign of evil. But that I was fettered with business,
I should this morning have been a petitioner to his Majesty in his
behalf. I pray let what kindness can be, be afforded the poor man,
who is unable to bear the burden of the charge. I am the more
earnest, because he was a constant and painful preacher in the city
all the time of the plague, when scarce any remained to engage
in 80 necessary and then hazardous a work. [IbUI. Xo. 267.]
Dr. Thomas TuUy to Williamson. Your letter found me here
this morning, where the cold uncertain weather will oblige me to
stay all this night. I propose to wait on you next week with the
payment of my thankful respects. I fear Monday night will be
the soonest I can reach Oxford from here, where my crazy body
will require a day's rest, and then, as fast as I can crawl, for
London. I have also sent my humblest thanks to my Lord of
Durham. [Ibid. Xo. 258.]
Daniel Fleming to Williamson. To receive for a poor present
two such kind letters as you have sent me, one writ the 13th,
a very throng day for a man of your figure, is an extraordinary
obligation. That day was one of much business to you and of very
much sorrow to me, for then it pleased God to call my dearly
beloved wife out of this miserable world and to leave me and
I I hopeful children to bemoan such an extraordinary loss.
We have had here a late unhappy dispute among the magistrates
about taking away the Quarter Sessions from Kendal, where they
have been held a long time to the great advantage of this county.
Sir P. Musgrave is engaged against us, for whom we all have a very
great kindness and honour, whose interest, we know, is very great.
But, if he shall make any application to you about this, I doubt not
you'll keep one ear open, till you shall hear what may be said in
behalf of the inhabitants in the barony of Kendal. We only desire
to continue things as they have been a long time, which we are very
confident will be much more advantageous to the King and country
than a change will prove. I will forbear giving you any further
trouble, (ill you give me leave to do it, and then you shall have a
true account of this affair, and we abali beg your aBsistance therein-
llbid. No. 259-]
Richard Potts to Williamson. No news. Wind N.E. [Ibid.
No. 260.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
The BUssing of this place that left Rotterdam last Sunday can eay
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nothing of the French being near Middelburg, or of a plot gainst
the Prince of Orange, bo I conceive the report I had from the maBter
of a ship from Flushing was a mistake. {S.l'. Dom., Car. II. 369,
iVo. 261.] Enclosed,
The mid list. [Ibid. No. 261 1.]
April 23. Secretary Coventry to the Lord Treasurer. Sending by the King's
command a letter from Sir Richard Figott, to whom the King made
a promise that there should he no more proceeding against him in
the Exchequer, till he and his partners have been heard. The King
wishes that a stop is to be put to any extents issuing till the farmers
are heard. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26,/. 194.]
April 23. Congr d'elirx to the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to choose a bishop
in place of Dr. William Fuller, deceased, and letter recommending
Dr. Thomas Barlow, Provost of Queen's College, and Margaret
Professor of Divinity, Oxford. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 27. /. 183.]
M>rii 23. Licence to WilUam Legge, cornet to the Earl of Oxford's own
Whitehall, troop in his regiment, to be absent for 12 months, and to be mus-
tered as cornet witli his two men during his absence. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 13.]
April 23. Grant to John Griffith and Charles Coling, eon of Richard Goling,
whitfliiJI. successively, and to the survivor of them of the clerkship of the
Billets in the Court of the Marches of Wales for their lives and for
the life of the survivor. Minute. lUoiiie Office, Warrant Book 1,
p. 57.]
April 28. Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. On Wednesday evening came
Kiimie. jq jijg ji^gg qj Belfast from France with salt and brandy. Her
master says that two more of his town came out with him, and that
they met a Flushing caper, which took from him a barrel of
brandy, from one of the others half a hogshead of brandy, and from
the third a hogshead and a puncheon of brandy and beat the
master very much. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. SSfi, A'o. 156.]
April 24. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Joamaii, Vol. IX., p. 323, except
that a bill to revive and make perpetual an Act for avoiding
nnneceseary suits and delays was read and ordered to be read
again. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 262.]
April 24. Scheme of a method to be employed for the fishing trade to be
established under- 3 conuoissioners, 4 treasurers, ana 16 under-
officers, 40 busses of 70 tons each to be built, and a stock of 40,0001.
to be provided ; with estimate of the charge and profits, showing that
31,4631. would be gained the first year. Noted by iViUiam»on, as
given him by the King to keep that day. [Ibid. No. 268.]
[April 24.] Objections by the King gainst setting up the fishing trade, that
we have not experienced seamen and fishermen enoogh ; that the
Hollanders living more cheaply and knowing the markets will
undersell us, and their merchants may sell at a loss to discourage
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us ; and that the laziness of English seamen will spoil the under-
taking ; with answers thereto ; the laziness is to he checked by
allowing the fishermen a proportion of the fish eanght. [^S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 369, No. 264.]
[April24.] Memorandum of advantages to be derived from the fishing trade,
viz., setting poor people to work ; saving 300,000/, spent yearly in
the purchase of fish from the Hollanders ; advantage of traffic with
the fish ; increase of shipping, and making good pilots. [Ibid.
No. 265.]
jUiril 24. Silas Taylor to Williamson. After sending away mine last
Harvieh. Thursday, I had this account of the double commissioned Dutch
privateer, that had a Dutch and a Brandenburg commission. It is
here reported that he declared he would have one of those Swede
vessels that were at anchor in Hollesley Bay under the convoy of
the Pearl, and a caper with a French commission plying hereabouts
he threatened him also, yet kept at anchor near Landguard Fort.
The French caper came in here and passed by him last Wednesday
□ight, and about 1 on Thursday morning boards the Dutchman,
secures their watch of four men on deck, and all the rest where
they were in the hold, cuts their cable, and steals her away with
them to sea, and all this without so much as a musket or pistol
fired.
The latter part of this I had yesterday confirmed by one of the
four Dutchmen that were on the watch, who says, they, not mistrust-
ing anything when the caper was laying them aboard, with their
hands endeavoured to thrust the caper off, when presently they
were entered by 40 men and secured. The French caper had two
small guns, and the Dutch two also, and two or four pederas
mounted, well armed and victualled, and a Dutch chaplain on
board to pray for a blessing on their honest endeavours.
Yesterday very many light colliers, not liking the weather, came
in here. The wind blows very stiffly at east. [/?'»/. No. 266.]
.\pril 24. Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon in the storm
^^^' came out of Ostend a galliot hoy of about 60 tons bound for Ireland.
Last niglit she ran fast on the north part of the Goodwin, and
suddenly broke to pieces. Though it blew a whole storm, God
gave the men a fine slatch of weather, and they all got into their
boat, and came before the wind and arrived here to-day. It blows
a gale at N.E., variable. [Ibid. No. 267.]
April 24. James Welsh to Williamson. The Ostend capers are veiy busy on
*r«- our coast and commit several outrages amongst our merchant vessels,
and particularly last Tuesday not far from Dungeness an Ostend
caper came up to a small fisher-boat of this town, who were shooting
their nets to catch mackerel, and, though our men, when thev saw
her come towards them, declared themselves to be English fisher-
men, the; poured into this small open boat a volley of small shot,
and shot one of the men through the arm and broke the bone, so
that it is much questioned whether he will escape or not. Our
Mayor and jurats have given an account of it to Secretary
Coventry and I thought it my duty to give you this also, that, if
you thuik fit, you may acquaint his Majesty and Council, in order
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to preveut further mischief. Our poor eeaman hopes he might
have Batisfftction for this injury from the Captain, if he could know
his name, which he could not learn, nor could they make any
further discovery of the ship, but by her having 1'2 guns, and that
they confessed themselves Ostenders.
Postscript. — I am since informed she has 14 guns and that the
captain's name is Philip Mastricke. [S.P. Dimi., Car. II. 369,
So. 268.]
April 24. T. B, to : . That business that you might expect some
account of. The friends met not, as was promised, wherefore you
may expect what may be of consequence from particular friends.
There is much news talked of, but 'tis dangerous to write, some say,
for letters are opened at the post houses, and some are questioned
already for writmg, they say. 'Tis doubted it will go bard with
Dissenting friends, maiiy fear, others hope it will go well in the
end. There are high differences, some say, amongst them. Some
say they will give and do what may be desired, others think they
will not. 'Tis said some speak notable high in many cases,
which 'tis like you know, but there are some, as I may think,
considerable things not convenient to write, which, if you think lit
to appoint the time and place where,' I shall see you, but, if I may
offer the place, I should think that very convenient where you
formerly were.
Postscript. — If you will have what is hinted written, and direct a
way how it may come to your own hands, it shall be done as well
as I can, although some of it has many long circurastanees in it,
and other things more fit to speak than write as I suppose.
Whether, if it be directed to Mr. John Holford, Ta[u]n[ton]
Dean, it may come safe to you.
The business did not succeed. {^Ibid. Xo. 269.]
.Vpril 24. Sir J. Williamson to Dr. Thomas Tully. Last week I informed
whitobati. you of Dr. Neile'a death, and that we were proceetling to perfect
your grant notwithstanding the opposition designed by some. By
this time you will probably have heard of another change of a more
considerable rank. It is the death of the liishop of Lincoln and the
gi'ant of that dignity to Dr. Barlow. What 1 have now to l>(>speal;
vou in is your gooilwill that Tim. Halton, as Senior Fellow Iiosi<leiil
in the College, and as my friend, may succeed in the I'rovostship. I
hope, as it is but a justice to him, so it may not be to the disprofit
of the College, AVhat I mainly endeavour in this and all other
incidents of this kind, is, that they may 1>g unanimous in what they
do, and therefore 1 beg yon to join your influence in the society to
unite them in this mind, I was not sure but that you yourself
might have some thoughts of desiring it for yourself, which made
me more solicitous to bespeak your friendship early in it, and what
I do is with the privity and good liking of Mr. Provost, who has
promised to write to you himself. He will acquaint you what we
are further endeavouring for you on the vacancy of the Margaret
Lecture. [S.P. Ihm., Entry Book 43, p. 85.]
April 24. Sir J. Williamson to Dr. Yates. Requesting his and his House's
Wbitehaii. interest in favour of Dr. Tully, upon the vacancy of the Margaret
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Professor's chair by Dr. Barlow's promotion to the Bishopric of
Lincoln. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, ji. 36.]
April 24. Sir J. WilliamBon to Dr. Fell. I am endeavouring to secure the
WbHahalL CoU^e for Tim. Halton, and as a little compensation to Dr. Tally,
who might reasonably have an eye to it, I would be vetr glad to
compass the Margaret Lecture for him. I beseech, if it may
reasonably be, to engage you and your interest for him, and by
your means Dr. Yates, which two Houses, I am told, will infallibly
secure the thing to him. [Ihid. p. 87.]
April 24. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of William, Earl
whiteball. of Inchiquin, praying that the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland may be
directed to cause letters patent to be passed of the castle, town and
lands of Eillnecurra, BaUyamsarry, Strahansgh and Mulcosograu,
in the barony of Barrymore, co. Cork. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 21.]
April 25. Lewis Herault declares that John Guepin has said several years
since the restoration that England had reason to be sorry for
Cromwell, because be was a great zealot tor the laws of God ; that,
if the English were wise, thej' should free themselves from the
families of Stuarts, and that he hoped they should do it. Guepin
added that the ser^'ice practised in the chapel at Whitehall
differed a little or not at all from the Mass, in a word that it was
the Mass copied. Herault declares besides that he heard it but this
week, and that, if the company of elders and deacons of the French
Church, London, had been more in number last Wednesday, he
should then have declared it to them, and that he intimated to
them he had something to declare. \S.P. l>om., Car. II. 869,
No. 270.]
April 25. Samuel Hodgkin to Williamson. To-day arrived two vessels
Susderluii). f,.ojn Amsterdftm, who say they came out of the Texel last Friday,
. and fell in with two Dunkirk privateers, but, the sea being high,
they could not lay them on board, but before that they had
plundered a small vessel of Stockton. Several light and loaden
colliers are passing by, but the grand coal fleet is not in sight.
[Ibiil. .V«. 271.]
April 25. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
Dover. departures of the packet-boats and mails, {^ibiil. .Vo. 272.]
April 26. Warrant to release on bail William Spencer, convicted of being
accessory before [the fact] in robbing the Earl of Manchester's
lodgings, and to insert him in the next general pardon for poor
convicts of Newgate without the clause of transportation. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Ellin, Book 28,/. 134.]
^ril 26. Commission to Rowland Morgan to be captain of a company
wbitehatl. whereof Capt. John Howard was captain in the Holland regiment.
Minute. [S.P. Dom-, Entry Book 44, p, 12.]
A^ril 25. Warrant to Sir R. Holmes, Governor of the Isle of Wight, to
whiiehfcH. ajay and detain all vessels belonging to Hamburg that now are in
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nr dliall hereafter come into any i>oi-t or i-oad within his govemxaent,
till the King's further pleasure lie signified. {Home Office, Warrant
Book 1, p. 57.]
April 26. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 324.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, So. 1.]
[April26.] Charge of impeachment against the Earl of Danby. (Printed in
Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 324.) [Ibid. No- 2.J
April 26. The Earl of Anglesey to WilliamBon. Elecommending the bearer,
Drnry Lane, who was formerly in his service, where he behaved decently, and
was since in Lord Arlington's office for about 12 months under Mr.
Richards, where, the Earl is informed, he discharged himself with
good approbation. French he has naturally, being born in Guernsey,
and he has very well acquired Latin and English. His request
is to be clerk under Mr. Brisbane, one of Williamson's secretaries.
[Ibid. iVo. 3.]
April 26. Hugh Acland to Williamson. Apologizing for not writing last
Traro. post, having a great cold. Wind N. N.E. {Ibid. Xo. 4.]
April 26. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last week came in here at least
Pendennia. 40 sail, most of them from France with wine, brandy and salt-
On Thursday came in a Dutch caper with two small French prizes
with red wines. On Saturday came in a vessel from Virginia with
tobacco for Holland, but stops for advice from her owners. The
wind has long continued E. and N.E. {Ibid. Xo. 5-]
April 26. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. The 2Srd above 26 merchant-
Falmouth, men from France and other places homeward-bound put to sea
from this, but the next day, the wind coming easterly, some of the
sternmost which put back here say that the rest put in for Plymouth.
The 24th came in here the Looking-Olass of Flushing, a small
Dutch caper, with two small prizes, both laden with small wines.
The night before they came in, they met a French ship that put
out of this and hailed her, but they having a man on board that
spoke Enghsh he said she belonged to London, and so escaped.
The Friends' Adventure of Dover also came in in 14 days from
Bordeaux. About 28 sail came out with them, which, they believe,
are put into Scilly. They say that the disorders in that city
were very great, the i'rehideTit und several others were killed and
some of the Parli*meiit men's houses were pulled down, and it
had grown higher, if the Governor had not gone about the city, and
said, as the common people said, Vive le Hoy sans Gabelle, for who-
ever would not say so they killed. The King of France is drawing
20,000 men against the city, who refused to let the King's forces
come into the citadel, but they broke in by night, and so have got
possession of it. The King, it is said, will make the ringleaders
examples. The tax was very grievous, for they were to pay
5 sous for every bushel of corn they baked, and so for every
new hat and coat and other clothes they should have to wear, and
there was a patent granted to one man that all the tobacco of the
growth of that country should be sold for 20 sous a lb. and all that
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Parliament city near by, do not oppose this tax as well as Bordeaux,
that city will receive much damage. By a vessel that came iu
here from Rochelle, I am advised that, l>efore they came away, two
Dutch ships loaden with Frenchmen came into Gbarleboyes Boad,
' for the DuDch having taken all the plantations the French had in
the East Indies gave them these two ships to bring them home.
The B[a<-k Cock of London came in here in 5 weeks from Virginia
with tobacco, bound home. They have had a very bad crop there
this year, and tobacco will be very bad and scarce. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 370, -Yo. 6.]
April 26. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Giving the same news as the
F^l°»<rth. lB8t. [Ibid. Xo. 7.]
April 26. Warrant to Sir John Robinson, Lieutenant of the Tower, to
Whitehall, release Col. Francis Lovelace, hia prisoner, he giving securil^ of
500/. to surrender when required, he having fallen dangerously ill
of dropsy and being in great want of necessaries. [iS'.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 28,/. 180.]
^ril 26. Commissions to Francis Williamson to be lieutenant and John
whitflball. Richardson to he ensign to Capt. Morgan in the Holland regiment.
Minutes. [S.P. Dom., Entri) Book 44, p. 12.1
April 26. Commissions to David Legros to be lieutenant and Henry
Whit«h»u. Wharton to be ensign to Capt. Huitaon in the Earl of Craven's
regiment of Guards. Minutes. [lbid.'\
.\pril 27. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commonx' Jnitmale, Vol. IX,, p. 326.
[S.I'. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xo. 8.]
[April ?] John Draper, of Bristol, merchant, to the King. Petition stating
that 17 Nov. last there were laden at Stockholm on the Mary of
Malmo, belonging to the Crown of Sweden, 46 lasts of pitch and
tar, 'iSii) rings of brass wire and 24 barrels of steel hound for Bristol,
on the account of, and consigned to the petitioner, which ship was
frozen up and could not go to sea till lately, and on her voyage was
taken by a Zealand easier aud brought up by him to Terveer by
virtue of a commission from the Duke of Brandenburg, and pray-
ing, as the said goods are still detained and some of them have been
already rifled, and as the petitioner laded them long ago before any
intimation of a war between Sweden aud Brandenburg, that his
Majesty would interpose with the States General and the Duke of
Brandenburg for the speedy restitution of the said goods, some of
them being very perishable. [Ihid. Xo. 9.] Annexed,
April 'Z7. Affidai-it hif the said John Draper, echoing the statementg in the
petition', lliid. Xo. 9l.]
April 27. Examination of Alexandre Vieuar, minister of the Gospel, living
at present in London, concerning Jean Guepin, taken before
Williamson. In 1666 I was staying at Amsterdam, where during
September, October, and November, Guepin slept in the same room
with me. He often conversed about the affairs of England, and told
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me, when we were aloue, that England had reason to regret Oliver
Cromwell, that his government was better than the present, that
he was a great zealot for the law of God and that he maintained the
pure religion. As for the King, that he could not do without
bishops or common prayers, and that he bad brought back all those
things which displeased the English. I asked him what the
common prayers were. He replied, if you were at Westminster or
the King's chapel you would believe yourself among the Papists.
It is a complete copy of the Mass, but, if the English are wise, they
will get rid of the Stuart family, and I believe they will do so in
time. That man then went to Hamburg, and I stayed three years
at Amsterdam, and then returned to France and stayed there till I
came over to London, where I met Guepin, and having told this
scandalous conversation to Dr. Herault, he advised me and gave me
means to make my deolaration pubUc. [French. S.P. Doiii.,
Car., JL 870, No. 10.]
April 27- Dr. J. Fell to Williamson. It is a privilege our people take here
to bestow all bishoprics before the King disposes of them, and they,
having on the first news of the vacancy of Lincoln made the
Provost the successor, went on in the same method to bestow
his places, and on Sunday night one of the most popular
Bachelors in Divinity that we have in town came to me, signifying
his concern in behalf of the Master of Pembroke, and on Monday
several others of other housee'made the same application. I told
them ail that it was very indecent to begin a canvas before a place
was actually void and probably a considerable time would pass
before there would he a vacancy. Besides they should consider that
Dr. TuUy might justly pretend to the place, and, if he did, would
not fail' of being assisted by his friends, so that their appearing
might be a great unkindness to Dr. Hall, who does not apj>ear as a
candidate, nor probably would have his name brought in question,
and besides would make a competition and disturbance in the
University, wherefore I desired them to forbear. This was all I
thought proper to say ; I shall speedily see how far my counsel
is taken and give you an account when I come up. [Ibid.
No. 11.]
April 27. Dr. Thomas Tullie to Williamson. I am hut just returned here,
^ r'u""*' where I had the best hienrei-enn 1 could desire, your most obliging
" ' letter, and the news of our friend's preferment. Your commands
in reference to the College shall have the utmost and heartiest
observance I can pay them. I hope there will l>e no disturbance.
Pray give my service to Dr. Halton, if with you. I hope to wait on
you on Friday at farthest. \Ihid. A"i. 12.]
April 27. yilas Taylor to Williamson. Last Sunday afternoon one of our
Hanriob. packet-boats arrived, which came from the Brill the day before.
The master says another came from thence with a mail last
Wednesday, but we hear nothing of him and have fears for him,
because he was in the worst of the weather. Yesterday the wind
was southerly, and a great Heet of light colliers sailed hence. The
Pearl and the Swedish ships under her convoy are still in the
Boiling Grounds, the wind to-day being again in the East.
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Ptjmoath.
April
Whiui
Poatacrijtt. — After sending thia to tlie poBt-house, the misBiDg
packet-boat arrived. I sent for this ngaia to let you know the
Wednesday mail was landed at Queenborough on Friday, and all
in safety. By a letter he brought me, there is little, escept the
forwardness of the French, and of a proclamation now expired
forbidding the fishing, &c-, for Greenland, but now they are
putting out in great abundance, besides 14 East Indiamen in
readiness, 7 from Amsterdam, 5 from Rotterdam, and 2 from
Zealand. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. IS.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. The Adienttirc
continues at Spithead waiting for the Earl of Inchiquin. The
Wiveiihoe fireehip is ordered here to be fitted for the Btraits.
[Ibid. No. 14.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
The Dutch caper put ashore to-day here all bis Frenchmen without
the approbation of the Deputy Qovernor of the Royal Citadel and
without giving them any money for their subsistence here before
they eould get passage for France, or for travelling to get passage
elsewhere.
Pogtseript. — The Deputy Governor made the captain of the caper
take on board again all the Frenchmen he put ashore, llbid.
No. 16.] EneUtted,
T)ie said list. [Ibid. No. 16i.]
Reference of the petition of Sir William Petty and Robert
Marshall about the quit-rents of Kerry to the Lord Treasurer, to
consider thereof and of the several reports from the Chief Governors
and Privy Council of Ireland, and petitions transmitted from them
concerning this matter and what has been done already thereon, and
what the petitioners have further to allege, and to make his report on
the whole with his opinion, and particularly on the within-mentioned
petition of 4 July, 1678, and what expedient may be used concerning
the seizure complained of. [S.!'. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 21.]
Grant to Anne, Countess Marischal, for her life of several lodgings
built upon the wail of St. James' Park nest the Horse Guards,
which at her own charges she has fitted and beautified. With
memorandum that this was the renewal of a warrant granted in
Lord Arlington's time. [Ilome Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 68.]
Warrant for a grant to Charles, son of Sir Charles Cottrell, master
of the ceremonies, of the office of master of the ceremonies for his
life in reversion after his oaid father, with the fee of 200Z. per annum,
and for a grant of the expenses he shall incur in journeys with
ambassadors and the like, with a proviso for cessor of the former
grant to him of the office of Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies
on his succeeding to the said office. [3 pages. Precedents 1,
/• 61.1
Thomas Barrowea to Williamson. Shipping news. [S.P. Ireland,
Car, U. 336, Xo. 167.]
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April 28. Journal of the proceedings in the House o( Commons that day,
which fully appear from ComrrMm' Journala, Vol. IX,, p. 926.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 370, No. 16.]
April 28. Johu Keiuling to Williameon. Concerning the arrivals and
D'ytei. departures of packet-boats and mails. Last night a yacht went for
Dieppe canjing over Sir John Arundel. [Ibid- No. 17.]
April 28. Caveat that nothing pass concerning the grant of a prebend of
Worcester till notice be given to Lord Windsor. {S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, p. 9.]
April 28. Warrant for a grant to Arthur Ross, late parson of Glasgow,
Whitshaii. of t^Q Tjiehopric of Argyle with all the benefices, lands, lordships,
&c., thereto belonging. [Docqtiet. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 8,
p. 230.]
^ril 28. Warrant for a mandate to Alexander, Archbishop of Glasgow, to
Whitehall, consecrate and instal Arthur, now Bishop of Argyle. [Ibid. p. 232.]
Warrant for the presentation of William Annand, a minister of
Edinburgh, to the Deanery of Edinburgh. [Docquet. SJ'. Scotland,
Warrant Book 3, p. 238.]
Warrant for a gift to John Yeatch, younger, of Dawick, of the
escheat of the goods of Sir Michael Nasmyth of Posso, and likewise
of the escheat of the life-rent of the same. [Docquet. Ibid.'\
Memorials of protection in the ordinary form to Lord Banff for
three years and to Archibald Campbell of Fearsie for two years.
llbid. p. 234.]
Bequest by the Duke of Monmouth for an exchange to be made
between Mr. Mauleverer, ensign to Capt. Godfrey's company, and
Mr. Wheeler, ensign to Prince Rupert's company at Windsor, and
that they may have commissions accordingly. [S.P. Dom..
Car. II. 370, No. 18.]
Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lurdx' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 670, and CommoiiH
Joumah, Vol. IX., p. 326. [Ibul. No. 19.]
Dr. Thomas Yates to Williamson. Yours of the 24th came when
I was abroad, else you had had a more speedy account. I shall
with all cheerfulness and faithfuhiess obey your commands, and,
though as yet neither Dr. Tully nor any other appear for the
Margaret Professor's place, yet I have recommended it to divers of
ours, and hope they will not forget that great honour and kindness
you did to this place in sheltering it from the attempts lately made
on their freedom in elections, but render you all returns in their
power. [Ibid. No. 20.]
Thomas Musgrave to Williamson. I can neither sufficiently
admire your goodness nor express my obligations to you. In retain-
ing or resigning my jirebend at Carlisle, I shall be wholly guided
[Before
April 29.]
April S
April 29.
BruenoM
College.
April 29.
Edaall
(EdM Bull).
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April 29.
Haririah.
by yonr inetracfcions. I should not bare preBumed to have imposed
this trouble on you, but that your great kindness, especially in
effecting my promotion to Durham, commands me to acknowledge
it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 21.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. By one of our packet-boats which
arrived this morning with Lord Clare in her, we are told that the
Duke of Brandenburg is at the Hague, whither resort great numbers
of people from all parts of the United Provinces, Yesterday
was very stormy ; the wind continues easterly and blows very freeh.
I have since waited on Lord Clare, who speaks of a small retinue
the Duke of Brandenburg has with him at the Hague. [Ibid.
No. 22.]
April 29. Hugh Saiesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. The Adventure,
Portamonth. Sir R. Rooth commander, is at Spithead waiting for the Earl of
Inchiquin. [Ibid. No. 23.]
April 29. Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 27th several vessels bound
Falmouth, eastward put to sea, but the wind came out that night at S.E. and
blew a great storm, so that, unless they got into Plymouth or else-
where, they may he in some danger. The small Dutch caper I wrote
about last post put to sea, and came in again yesterday in the storm.
She has left the prizes in a merchant's hands here. The 26th
came in here the Mar;/ of London in six weeks from the James
River in Virginia. They report that all sorts of provisions are very
dear there, and tobacco very scarce. They were in much distress
for victuals when they came into port. They speak of four vessels
cast away there in a storm or hurricane, and that there are several
vessels in the Channel, so, if this wind holds at East, we shall have
many of them here. Some are come in already from France.
[Ibid. No. 24.]
April 29. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same news as the
Pahnooth. iftgt. iibid. No. 26.]
April 29. Warrant to Sir Edward Griffin to pay lOOi. to Andrew Cokaine,
whitahaU. yeoman rider to the King, for charges in physicking the King's
horses at Newmarket. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26,/. 194.]
April 29. Commission to James Wheeler to be ensign of Captaui Godfrey's
company of foot in the regiment of Guards under Colonel Russell.
Minute. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 129.]
April 29. Sir J. Williamson to Sir Thomas Flayer. Recommendmg the
miteball. bearer, Jaques Caron, with particulars about him as in his former
letter calendared ante, p. 72. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 38.]
April 29. The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Ob the submission
wbitohkU. Bgnt na by yon of most of the subscrivers of that strange address
and the other submiasion we transmitted to you, by our letter of the
1st instant we authorized you to continue the process against them
till the first Council day in June, and now, being informed that
those named in the last submission who were not here have also
submitted, we authorize you todischarge the said process immediately,
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that all the subscrivers of the said address may be in the same con-
dition as when they signed and presented it, and it in still our -
pleasure that the restraint trom coming to Edinburgh be taken off
both as to the subscrivers and the others mentioned in our said
letter, and that the same favour be allowed to Jamea Hunter and
the others mentioned in your letter of the 8th. [S.P. firotland,
Warrant Book 3, p. 234.]
April 30. Establishment of an allowance of 500^ a year to the Governor of
Wbitehttii. the Isle of Wight for his pay and entertainment to begin 26 March last,
when the former allowance expired. Sign Manual. Countersigned,
"Danby; J. Williamson." [S.P. Dom., Car. IL 370, A'o. 26.]
April 30. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear trom Lords' Joumah, Vnl. XII., p. 673. [^Two copies.
Ibid. Nos. 27, 28.]
April 80. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 327.
[ifciJ. So. 29.]
April 90. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Pljmonth. [/tirf. .vo. 30.1 Enclosed,
The said list. {lUd. No. 30 1-]
[April 80,] Abstract of the bill for explanation of an Act to prevent dangers
from Popish Recusants (the Test Act), as amended in Committee,
which is printed in The Xinth Report of the Historical MSS. Com-
mission, Part II., p. 50. [Ibid. No. 31.]
[April 30.] Reasons against the Act for erecting a Court of Conscience [bX
Westminster] t that it takes away trial by Jury ; destroys the inferior
courts as Courts Baron &c. ; compels persons of quality to submit
for small debts to a company of shopkeepers ; the King's servants
are put under its jurisdiction without hberty to sue in the Court of
the Household; it will be impossible to recover debts from the
persons appointed Commissioners during their tenure of office, nor
will they be able to recover debts due to them. Unlearned men
cannot be supposed to be competent to decide the legal questions
that may arise, and there may he equal difficulty in a cause of 40«,
as in one of 40/. ; but there is no appeal. Allowing the parties to
give evidence themselves will cause frequent perjuries, &c. {See
Commons' Journals, Vol IX., p. 327.) [Ibiii. No. 32.]
April 30. Secretary Coventry to Mr. Percival, Deputy Governor of Deal
wbitehoU. Castle. Is displeased at his attempts to abuse him by his complaints
of Hancock, who, he pretended, had enclosed a piece of ground to
the prejudice of Deal Castle, whereon an order in Council was
made, though he knew that Sir John Berry, the Governor, had
given the poor man leave to do what he did. He advises him to let
Hancock remain without molestation, till he hear what the King
and Council further order. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 14, p. 137.]
April 30. Commission to Francis Mauleverer to be ensign of the company
of foot nnder Prince Rupert in Windsor Castle. Minute. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 129.]
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April 80.
Commission to Christopher Baunistre to be marsbttl m ihe
Horse Guards regiment and troops of horse that shall be in Uie
King's pay and entertainment in the i"oom of Richard Ltewellin.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Bwk 44, p. 18.]
April 80. Grant of the office of Master of the King's Hawks to the Earl of
Whitehall. Rochester and 'William Chiffineh during life, on the surrender of
Sir Allen Apsley and Sir Peter Apsley. Minute. {Hnme Offixe,
Warrant Book 1, p. 56.]
April. [Walter, Lord Aston] to Williamson, My most humble thanks
for your letter of the IStli. I shall not fail to give you a speedy
account of anything worthy of your knowledge. You have so many
worthy persons of our country sitting n-ith you, and my near
neighbour, .Walter Chetwynd, now newly elected for Stafford, so
faithful a subject, and so gallant, knowing and obliging a person,
that you cannot but be most perfectly informed of all thmgs of this
country. The now general discourse in all companies here is upon
a letter that is conceived writ from the Earl of Shaftesbury to the
Earl of Carhsle. Every part is much descanned upon, but most
conclude that the Parliament will be speedily dissolved and a new
one called, and to that end some, who believe that the Papists in
this country have a great interest in many of the electors, are
endeavouring to persuade that it is not the Protestant party, but
the Episcopal Prelatical party which have now a great influence in
the present House of Commons, whicli at this time is the cause of
puttuig the penal KtatiiteM rigorously in execution against them, but
on a new election iHjrBons would be certainly chosen of a disposition,
if not for a full toleration, yet at least so qualihed that they would
have no just cause to complain. Others have lately conceived that
in regard this country, where his Majesty was preserved (and that
Whitgrave and the Pendrells who were so eminent loyal in his
preservation are now prosecuted for being Papists) is more severely
prosecuted than any other in this circuit, [they] should [unite] in
a petition to the House of Commons not only of themselves, but
joined with all the Papists of England. Where I meet with this
discourse I cry it down all I can, for I would have no grace or
mercy expected from any but his Majesty. You will pardon me
for daring to send my judgment, which is this. If Parliaments be of
absolute necessity for the good of this nation, the less while they
continue, surely the securer, but it is evident that, if this be dis-
solved, that the Presbyterian interest and the Fanatics will carry it
in most countries. You have advised me so well in your last which
I will endeavour to follow, and I am now confident that in what
upon any exigency I shall be driven to, 1 shall find you my friend
in what is reasonable and just. If you command me anything,
either my cousin Jeffes will send it me, or if it be put into
[Stafford] bag it comes safe to me, I living within two miles of the
town. [Signature torn off, and day of month and name$ of places
erated. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 870, No. 88.]
[April ?] Henry Oldenburg to the Kinp;. Petition for a patent for 14 years
for making and disposing of watches as invented by Mous. Christian
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Hujgens, useful to find the longitudes both by sea and land, which
invention has been traneferred b; Huygens to the petitioner for hie
Majesty's dominions. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xo. 34.]
April. Warrant for a patent to Oldenburg as prayed in the above
WhitohaU, petition. [Draft. IbUl. No. 85.]
April. Warrant tor a grant to William Bridgeman of an annuity of 400/.
Whitehall, per annum to continue for 7 years. [Dra/l. Ibid. Xo. Sfil]
[April ?J Reasons proposed to Parliament for making a free trade tor
tanned leather in the Bill now committed (21 April) for continuance
of the Act for transporting leather.
The reason of the law that hindered a free trade was to prevent
transportation, which now being made lawful, the law itself should
no longer be a restraint on trade. Transportation, which since the
late Act has been found very beneficiaJ, cannot be so effectually
encouraged as it ought unless the transporter may sell at home
what be finds unfit tor transportation, or what by any sudden
emergency may become unsafe to venture at sea. By a free trade
the price at remote fairs and markets will be generally advanced,
so as to bear proportion with Leadenhall market, and Leadenhall
will be kept to equal and indifi'erent rates and the leather trade be
balanced throughout the realm. By keeping a restraint on buying
and selling leather, the tanners about London will monopolize the
whole trade therein, and it has been the prudence of all Parliaments
to prevent monopolies as destructive to trade.
A retailer of leather, as well as one of cloth and other commodities
is necessary, especially for supplying the poorer traders and artificers,
by furnishing them with leather curried and dressed and proper
for their use, who otherwise could not provide for supplies to last till
the return of the market, and the week's time that must be spent
in currying after the market day before it be fit for use, nor can their
stock hold out for providing by wholesale the variety of colours leather
is now put into, and must be had to suit Lheir customers and main-
tain their trade. All the mischiefs and inconveniencies that can be
opposed to the free trade of leather are sufBciently provided against
by the searching and sealing of leather already provided for by
law in all markets and corporations. fPrtnted paper. Ibid.
No. 37.]
"The Voice of the Nation or an humble Address to the High and
Honourable Court of ParUament for their just severity to repress
the growing boldness of Atheism and prophaneness in the land."
Thanking them tor their core firmly to estabUsh the Protestant
religion m England and to strengthen the English monarchy
against the pretended title and unwearied attempts of the Papal
tyranny. A greater danger calls on them to stop the growing disease
of domineering atheism and both actual and doctrinal blasphemy.
Wliile they take core men may continue Protestants, it is asked
openly, if they must be Christians. The grounds of Christianity
are boldh battered witli uiireauonable reasons and the highest
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acori). In effect it is the ol<t PopiBh plot, for, when the
principles of Popery wil) not take, the emissEineB of Rome into
England instil those of Atheism, aw, the zeal of religion being taken
away, tbey may then work their politic interest. (Quotations from
Dr. Wilkins, the late Bishop of Chester, in favour of punishing
Atheism severely.) Several excellent books and powerful pithy
sermons have been written against Atheism, but they have hitherto
ODly made Atheists more proud and insulting. Since tbey are
not to be confuted but by authority, that confutation is craved of
Parliament, which their wisdom shall think most fit. Printed for
Henry Brume.
With MS. notes that it is impossible this transgression should be
healed, whilst the public theatres are suffered to be the schools of
blasphemy, debauchery and buffoonery, to disparage serious religion,
all solid virtues, lawful marriage, sobriety and true-heartedness to
our country.
On the back is an anonymous letter. — Here you may behold what
a seasonable opportunity of vindicating the glory of God's name
was put into the hands of the band of pen [sioners] , but some
were busy selling God, their souls and their country for private and
filthy lucre. The names of those manifestly guilty should be
publicly recorded, and also those who voted the confiscation of the
whole kingdom, and that cottagers, who have no voice in
elections, should pay 2s. yearly for a stone not worth M., when the
chimney villains call it a hearth. Some of these watch when the
poor cottagers ai'e absent, and then carry away their bedding and
pots for their own lucre. Those also should be named who made
the horrible decrees against Quakers and countenanced the country
Justices to superadd such un-heardof cruelties to those horrible
statutes as may be seen in Will. Penn's Cry for Jwitice, and in his
Continued Cry. In his England's True Interest you may see the
Great Charter has been furiously violated. Tis possible the
R[ight] R[everend] Predates] countenanced those statutes
according to their usual zeal, but Penn proves clearly that neither
King nor Parliament nor magistrate nor minister have a divine
right to determine what is heresy or what is schism. J. Milton has
said more for it in two elegant sheets of true religion, heresy and
schism than all the pr [elates] can refute in 7 years, and you may
tell them ' 'Ex ore tuo te condemnc^o by referring them to Dr. Jeremy
Taylor's Liberty of J'ropheeying."
The rooting out of Papacy is too hard a task without God's
extraordinary assistance. I think I can say more than any one living
how Papacy has been fostered in England, Scotland and Ireland,
ever since Queen Elizabeth's decease, and before it by King James by
his contracts with the Pope, Spain and the Grand Duke ol Tuscany
to assist him to the Crown when Queen Elizabeth refused to declare
him heir, and he made good his promise, e.g. by bis dissolution of
parliament in 1621 and his justification of it, where you may see what
he meant by his imperial crown and prerogative. There you have
enough JU8 divinum in all conscience, and you may see more to the
same effect in The Kinp'a Cabinet Opened, paper 8, p. 7, the true
copy testified by our ladies' grandfather, E. P. Esq. Much I could
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add, but I must not approach too near those heels, which may kick
out my teeth. Now is the critical time. Either we shall by Grod's
asEistance subdue the Papacy or that, will ruin ua. They have
hundreds of thousands of priests and Jesuits to assault us boldly
from head to foot. You do well in publishing your votes and
resolves, that such as resent may send in their objections before
they pass into laws. I pray God to prosper you in all those great
affairs to which you are called by God and this kingdom. [5.P.
Don>., Car. II. 370, No. 38.]
[April?] Major Henry Staniers to the King. Petition, stating that the
petitioner has been dismissed after three years' faithful service in
the Duke of Monmouth's foot regiment at M. de Louvois' desire for
demanding the rights and conditions of the said regiment and
praying for payment of the three years' arrears of an allowance
granted for his former services and for some consideration for the
loss of his employment. [J&iW. No. 89.]
[April?] Bonnybanke Ghyles to Williamson. Being reduced to indigence
by the losses his friends sustained by their loyalty to his late
Majesty, begging a gi-ant of all such arrears of tenths of the clergy
as are now in arrear or shall be returned in arrear in May, 1675, by
the respective bishops, who by Act of Parliament are collectors of
those tenths which are payable yearly at Christmas, and who the
following May return into the Exchequer the non-solventB in their
respective dioceses, on which returns process has been from time to
time issued to le^r the same, most of them that are of worth
having been levied, and the rest being of small value. [Ibid,
No. 40.]
I April ?] Address by the Quakers to the King and Parliament, who are now
sitting. Showing that the Act for swearing allegiance and denying
the Pope's supremacy was made against Popish Recusants, and
those who are swearers and could swear in other cases, neither •
of which they are ; quoting texts against taking oaths, which
is the only cause they dare not take an oath in any case, although
they thus suffer imprisonment, some for 10, some for 12 years, some
even dying in prison, so that any who bear them malice can cast
them into prison merely by tendering the oath ; pleading their
inoffensive and honest behaviour for almost 15 years, and urging
that no penalty should be inflicted for religion and conscience,
adding that something further is intended to be presented to them.
Signed on behalf of the said people by James Park, John Grove
and EIHb Hooker. [Printed. Ibid. No. 41.]
I April ?] Request of Sir Andrew Dick to the House of Commons, in con-
sideration of his deplorable condition, to appoint a committee to
state his just debt. His late father, Sir William Dick, lent large
sums, amounting to 37,OO0i. towards the levy of an army in Scotland
for Ireland, and towards sea service against Ireland on public
security, but received only 5,600/. back, and a weekly allowance of
51; which was stopped on the restoration ; and 2,0001. allotted him
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in iieu thereof from excise arrears by the Parliament of 1660 was
taken up by the King, so that the family and many hundreds of
widows and orphans with wliose estates Ihh late father was entruBted
are in great distress. [PrmU-d. ,S./*. Doiii., Car. 11. S70, AVj. 42.]
[April?] An Act for the better and more speedy conviction of Iloman
CatholicB and the levying the forfeitures incurred thereon. Any
person born a subject who shall officiate as a Popish priest in
England, or Bhall have done so abroad, unless reconciled after bis
return to the Church of England, shall suffer as in cases of high
treason. The Constables and Churchwarden b after the day of
, 1675, twice a year shall make presentment of all persons
aged 16 and upwards residing in their parishes or having estat-es
there, suspected to lie Popish Recusants who have forebome to come
to ehurch for a montli before such presentment, or have said Mass
or willingly heard Mass, such presentment to be delivered to
the Grand Jury at the next Quarter Sessions, which shall be
sufdcient evidence for indicting such Kecusantf for his absence
from church or saying or hearing Mass. After indictment
proclamation shall be made for the persons indicted to appear
at the next Quarter Sessions, and, if they do not ap|^>ear, or if
they refuse to subscribe the declaration in the Act, on such
default the defaulter shall be deemed a Popish Recusant convict,
and be proceeded against accordingly. The forfeitures from
Popish Recusants are to be applied in the purchase of rectories,
impropriations, tithes or other real estate for the augmentation of
poor vicarages and other cures in the county where the forfeiture
shall be levied, regard being had in the first place to such poor
vicars, who, or their parishioners, shall be instrumental in
convicting Popish Recusants and discovering their estates. Every
Popish Recusant indicted or convicted who shall render himself at
the nest Quarter Sessions or before his estate shall be seized, and
take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy and subscribe the
declaration, shall be free from all penalties in this Act or in any other
on account of recusancy. Noted, as brought in during the session
begun 13 Feb. (sic), l(»74-5. (S<r Commons' Journals, Vol. IX.,
p. 320.) {Ibid. Xo. 43.]
[April ?] [The Duke of Monmouth] to [Sir W, Lockhart.] I was very
much concerned at the news of your indisposition, and therefore
no less pleased with the hopes we have of your recovery- The
King has commanded me to write to you to press the Italian
playerB to hasten their journey, and for their better undertaking it
Bir Stephen Fox will remit you by this post iOOl. and a yacht shall
be ready at their time in any convenient port they desire to embark
at. On their arrival here a place will be aseigned them. [S.P.
Doin., Entry Book 41, p. 80.]
[April?] Articles to be observed by the Duke of Monmouth's regiment of
foot.
1. That none blaspheme the Name of God, swear, or be drank,
upon pain of being punished according to the Articles of War.
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2. That no officer or Boldter shall quit his poet on the march, nor
go out of the camp or other quarter above a mile, nor absent him-
self from his guard night or day, the oflBeer on pain of cashiering,
and the soldier of arbitrary punishment.
3. That no officer give his soldier more or less pay than ie
ordered, or omit giving it at the times appointed.
4- That any sergeant that gives disrespective words to his
superior ofScer, or any inferior officer or private to his sergeant or
corporal be punished according to the Articles of "War,
5. That all sentinels quitting their post or found sleeping on it
be punished with death.
6. That no soldier wrong his landlord or other inhabitant in
quarters on march, on pain of being punished according to his
crime.
7. That no soldier stir off his guard nor out of his rank on a
march without his commander's leave, on pain of death.
8. That all officers that promote any quarrel or give opprobrious
words or strike shall be cashiered.
9. That all officers be present in the head of their companies
at all drawings out and coming into quarters, and that they
retire not till they have seen their arms set up in their proper
places.
10. That no soldier shall sell or buy arms or clothes delivered
to him by his officer on pain of death. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41,
p. 8-2.]
[April ?] Instructions from the Duke of Monmouth for Col. Scott, colonel-
lieutenant of the Royal English regiment.
1. You are to repair with all speed to the regiment to take care
of it, and see that it march into the field as befits the service.
2. You are to place the officers I have appointed in the place of
those dead or rt^moved, according to the certificates I have given
them for such vacancies.
S. You may fill up whatever vacancies shall happen among the
subalterns after your arrival, provided I approve of them, but no
one is to be confirmed till he has received my approbation under
my hand and seal. But in case any captain's place shall be
void, I reserve to myself the power to nominate and appoint a
successor.
4. The companies of Col. Churchill's regiment that shall be
incorporated into my regiment are to have the youngest place, except
Lieut^Colonel Howard's which is to march next after your own, and
they are to take place among themselves according to the seniority
they had in their own regiment, and yon are todispose of the supernu-
meraries remaining above the said companies amongst my regiment
as you think fit.
5. If any dispute arise between any of the subalterns concerning
their right to command, as that a younger officer of an elder
company sliould pretend to command an elder officer of a younger
company, I hereby authorize vou to terminate all such disputes
by an exchange, \lbid. ;/. 38.1
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April. Lists sent b^ James Neale to Willinmson of King's and
'™- merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.
[May ?]
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Chiu-len du Bousseiin, Knight of the Holy Empire, to the King.
Petition, stating that one ean fabricate coaches i\ith two wheels,
drawn by one horse laden with four persons ot an extraordinary
lightness, which cannot overturn, though the horse falls down, and
that some may be made with one wheel, which will pass where a
horse can, and turn with so great a swiftness thai a body being in
shall shoot a pistol as well aB if he was on horseback, and that an
invention may be given to facilitate the moving of all sorts of
wheels, and l>esideB a great many things ean be given which will
lie of no less service than ornament, and offering to come over to
England to show bis Majesty the experience of it, if he shall be
granted a patent for his said inventions. At the side,
Reference thereof to the Attorney-General, On the back,
HitrepoH in farour of granting a patent aa prai/ed. 7 June.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, A'o. «9.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. Last Wednesday a pink of
Bridlington, laden with rye from the East, ran ashore coming into
the Tees. She was overset and all the com was wet and damaged,
but the master and all his company were saved in their boat, and
they are in hopes of saving the vessel. The wind continues
northerly. [Jbid. Ao. 70.]
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May 1- Silas Taylor to Williamson. No news since my last. Yeaterday
^'^i"''' and to-day have proved calmer than of late. We have many ships
here. Wind N.N.W. [.S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xo. 71.]
May 1. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
*'"''*'■ departures of the mails and packet-boats. [Ihiil. .Vo. 72-]
May 1.
Wejniooth.
Mayl.
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Last Wednesday a small
vessel of our town left Cherbourg and arrived here nest day. The
French there talk as it they feai'ed a war with iis, grounded, I
suppose, on the Parliament's late address for recalling our soldiers
out of the French service. Yeslerday oame into our road a
Yarmouth vessel, which left Charente some weeks since. Some of
her company say that 20 men-of-war were fitting out there,
supposed for the Straits. They met off Brest three French
men-of-war cruising. [Ibid. Xo. 73.]
Anthony Tborold to Williamson. Yesterday arrived here the
Elizabeth and Little Mary from St. Maio, by contrary winds above
a week in their passage, most of it at Guernsey. The masters say
that island is well, and that the occasion of the rising of the people
at Nantes, Kennes, St. Malo, and rannv other places in Brittany
was the great duty on and monopolizing of tobacco and other
commodities, t-obaeco from 9 or 10 snh to SO per lb. These duties
are at present dispensed with for quieting the people. They con-
tinue to raise what forces they can in that country, and some new
levies are still going for the campaign. These continued N.E. winds
keep back several of our ships we expect from several other French
ports, libid. So. 74.]
The Bristol Narrative, or a Just Account of the imprisonment
and death of John Thompson, a conventicling preacher there, given
on oath that day by Thomas Hobson, keeper of the gaol of Newgate
there. 10 Feb., 1674 [-5] , Mr, Thompson on the Act for restraining
of NoneonforuiialH from coming into cities and corix>rations was
committed to prison for 6 months. The day after his commitment
the keeper offered him iiberty to walk on the leads and take the air,
which he willingly embraced, and he walked there afterwards as
often as be pleased, not being denied the society of any that
came to visit him, 13ut within three days after his commitment
he was sick in his stomach, and took a vomit, and the afternoon of
the day he took it he complained that he was very sick and had a
great pain in his hea<i, which distemper continued and increased
violently till his death, on 5 March.
The first four days of his commitment he ha<l the privatest
chamber in the house, being no part of the common prison, but of
the apartments of the keeper and bis family, and l>eing the best
room then void, and had bis wife's company till the 15th, when
Mr. Hardcastle and Mr. Weeks were committed for the same
offence ; when they and Mr. Thompson requested the keeper to
spare them the largest, fairest and most pleasant chamber in ttie
prison, which was accordingly done, and they continued there, till,
Mr. Thompson's sickness increasing, the others de8ire<l to have
another chamber. On Mr. Thompson's death an inquest was held
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by one of the coroners. During all his impriBonmeDt he was
accotnmodated with alt sorts of the best provisions and wines, and
was attended by three physicians, all of whom agreed he died of a
violent malignant fever, and he was decently interred in Christian
burial. Mr. Andrew Gifford was committed about ten days after
Wr. Thompson for the same oflfence.
Whereas it is reported that these gentlemen were put into a
dungeon and denied necessary pro\'i8ionH, and constrained to suck
liquor through a tobacco pipe, and that this and such like barbarous
usage was through the IJishop of Bristol's order, the keeper utterly
denies that any such usage ever was, nor was there any order from
his lordship or any other for that purpose, . but on the contrary
the impiisonment of Mr. Thompson was, and that of the other
three is, managed with so much Christian tenderness that they
were admitted to partake of all the kindnesses their friends heaped
upon them, which consisted in daily entertaining them with all
sorts of the best provisions and wines.
With affidavit of the truth of the narrative, and with a preface that
the Bishop of Bristol had permitted it to be publishe<l to undeceive
those who have abused by the notoriously false reports concerning
Thompson's imprisonment and de^th. For, whereas it has been
commonly affirmed that be was hy the Bishop's procuring thrown
into a filthy dungeon, where the stench of the place and of a jakes
near it, with the want of meat and drink and other necessaries had
partly poisoned, partly starved him to death, and that his friends
were forbidden to minister to him what he needed, the contrary is
most true, he having the fairest lodgings in prison, being never
unaccompanied by visitors, and scarcely having intermission from
eating and drinking, till he had by a surfeit, whereof he died, made
himself incapable of those pleasures to which he had been
accustomed. London. Printed by William Godbid, Licensed by
Thomas Torakvns, 1 June, Lamlieth. [S.I', hum.. Car. II.
('a»ri:]
ilay [I ?3 Hir William Wentworths ease relating to the election at Thirsk,
18 Feb., 1672[-»]. He had 30 votes and Mr. Wharton but 15.
The bailiff declared Sir William chosen, and adjourned the Court.
Mr. Wharton's 15 electors then Nvent to an alehouse and signed an
indenture with five others incapable of voting. Mr. Wharton,
without undue practices, could not have had above two voten. Mr.
Wharton alleges that 5 of Sir William's electors were proved at the
election to be cottages, and seven more were found not to have
votes, but at the election none were challenged to be cottages, nor
was exception taken to any but three, all of whom had their votes
allowed at four former elections. Tuesday the 4th is the day of
hearing. (See Commons' Journals, ]'()!. IX., p. 262.) [S.P. Vom.,
Car. II. 370, No. 76.]
May 1. Commission to Augustine Sheldon to be cornet to the Duke of
Monmouth. Minute. [■S./-*. Dom., Kntn/ Book 41, p. 36.]
May 2. Sir Leoline Jenkins to Williamson. On behalf of the bearer,
Mr, Morgan, a kinsman to the member of that name, and a great
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Portamouth.
May 2.
Pljmoatb.
safferei' for the King, requesting a line to Dr. Busby that his child
may be chosen into a King's scholar's place at WestminBter School.
[S.P. Dovi., Car. II. 370, No. 7t5.]
Bichard Watts to Williamson. We suppose the wind is turning,
and will bring the ships down from Gravesend, I desire to know
in what ships or bound to what places in the Straits (if none to
Algiers or Tripoli) I shall send your packets for the consuls at
those places. After a long and great drought the earth has been
refreshed with comfortable showers, llbid. Xo. 77-]
Hugh Salesbury to AVilliamson. Wind N.E. Yesterday the Earl
of Inchiquin sailed with the Adrenttin;. The wind has been favour-
able ever since, so he may expect a good passage. [^Ibid. No. 76.]
William Hurt to Williamson. This week the easterly wind has
brought over here several vessels from Morlaix and in one of them
bound for Southampton is come M. de Carwar (Keroualle), father of
the Duchess of Portsmouth and Countess of Pembroke, to visit his
daughters, intending first for Wilton House, as I am informed, but
whether he will go hence by land or stay for a fair wind I think he
is not yet resolved. [ZW</. No. 79.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. I have no list of ships, it being
Sabbath. [/6id. A'o. 80.]
May. T. B. to . I gave you a little account of something
M 2 "^ 2. concerning your business not long since, which I hope you received,
though I have no answer. What occurs this term more about it of
any consequence you shall be sure to have, but as yet I have little
of any great concern except many high contests amongst several
parties concerned, and it proceeds as yet no further than
words, of which also you may know. As to news, here are
strange discourses about many persons and things as about
atest itwasco[n]trived
2 t 8 B t, and where 4tw2Bc5 tr463d and by whom and
what is like to be the issues of it. Some talk much of new-
lampoons
1 2 9 p 5 5 8 B. If any of them come to my hand, as I am pro-
mised some, I may send them to you. Some murmur much,
others doubt, but others hope well in the main, that all will
be indifferent well, considering the present state of the world.
Alderman Love a Pari [lament] man
21d3r928L56 8, 2P2rl 92 8, tells a friend
Court party
that 'tie probable they will in the end do what the C56rt p2rt0
desires, but here is much doubting amongst our dissenting friends
Liberty
what will be done about L 4 b 3 r t ^ when that comes in question.
I hope to see you the first opportunity I can, and, if in anything
you will farther instruct me wherein I may do you any service
this term, you shall find me your diligent and faithful friend.
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Postaeript. — If I may direct anything as you advised to 9 r
John Holford of Tanten Deane
4578 751f5rd 5f T28t38 d 328 e, and it may come
very well to your hand, let me know, or, if you would speak with me,
let me know when and where, or if you have any very real friend by
whom I may send to you. Some friends tell me that person, with
whom some friends should have met about some coQcems as you
troble MrSecritary
know, has been in t r 5 b I 8 of late by 9 r S3cr4t2ri^
Coventry
C 6 6 3 8 t r * about several things. (S.P. Dom., Car. IT. 870,
No. 81.]
[May ?] . The Mayor and Burgesses of Pontefract to the King. Petition
for a confirmation of their liberties and privileges with grants of
the additional privileges mentioned in the paper annexed. At the
jtXit,
May 3. Reference thereof to the Attorney-General. On the back,
Whiwhall. fj^ report in farmir of grantinff the prayer of the petition.
8 Mai/. [Ibid. ,V<>. 82.] Annexed,
The Priiilegen desired to be inserted in the Charter.
1. Tivonetr fairs.
2. Power to take statutes.
3. To attach <ioodt as veil as hndy in the town by the
Sergeants at Mace, or to take bail bonds to answer the
debt or plaint as is used hy the sheriff of Yorkshire.
4. John IHckson, town clerk or clerk of the Peace, to con-
tinve for life. [/iirf. Xo. 82i.]
Another cow of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 227]
May 3. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 674, and Commont'
Jninnah, Vol. IX., p. 328. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 870, .V«.88.]
Mny 3. Certificate by Sir William Peake that Peter Lembrack took the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [Ibid.
Xu. 84.]
May 3. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Twenty light ships are in the bay
Bridlingtnii. expecting a fair wind for the northward. It is now much N., and
has been bo for several days. The master of a vessel from Norway
informs us that the King of Denmark presses all the seamen they
can light on for his men-of-war, and that the Hollanders send over
a great many seamen to man their ships. [Ibid. Xo. 85.]
May 3. Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind E. [Ibid.
Tn.ro. Xo. 86.]
May 3. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last Monday went out 27 or 28
sail homeward-bound, the wind being N.W. There have since
come in, the wind coming easterly, about 50, many from France,
and two Virginia ships laden with tobacco. Several this morning
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tried to get out, the wind being N., but it presently clapped to the
east, BO the; can do no good oat. Last Wednesday came in the
caper again to look after her two small French prizes. Wind E.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 870, No. 87.]
May 8. Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 28tli was east away near
FaimouUi. thg Qq\] liock, about 3 leagues eastward of this, a small vessel of
Emdeu from Bordeaux with wine and brandy. All the men were
saved and some of the goods, but the ship was lost. The
Bontu! venture of Topsham from Virginia came in here. They
report that all provision is very scarce there, and that a multitude
of squirrels comes down from the woods and eats up and destroys
their com and potatoes and their trees and other provisions, and
that they have had a bad crop there this year. They have had also
a very bad winter, which has destroyed most of their cattle. The
Prince of Poole from Cadiz with oils for London came in here with
four or five more from Port-o-port with oils and sugars for London.
They report that about 18 or 20 men-of-war are coming out of
Sallee, which will much infest these coasts. [//»«/. S'o. 887]
May 3. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same news as the
FoimoLth. laat. [Ihid. No. 89.]
May 3. On the petition of Sir Edward Mansell praying that his grant of the
Whitehall, offices of Chamberlain and Chancellor of South Wales and Steward
of the Courts there may he renewed to him for the lives of his
sons, Edward and Thomas, instead of the Earl of Manchester and
Arthur, whose names were used in the former one for trust only,
recommendation to the Lord Treasurer to give order for passing such
a grant as is desired. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 22.]
May 4. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 676, and Commons'
Journah, Vol. IX., p. 329. [7'«'o enpien of Hie proceedings in the
Lords', a. I'. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xos. 90, 91.]
May 4- Account of the proceedings in both Houses concerning the
June 9. differences between them with regard to the cases of Shirley r. Fagg,
Stoughlon V. Onslow and Crispe r. Dalmahoy, all of which fully
appear from the JoiirnaU of the two Houses. Prefixed is an
account of the proceedings in the House of Commons on 14 April.
[20 pages. Ibid. No. 927]
May 4, Bobert Wharton's case ordered to be heard 4 May at the Com*
mittee of Elections. The right of election is in the persons seised
in fee of ancient burgage houses in Thirsk, who elect by prescrip-
tion, not charter, two burgesses to parliament. Mr. Wharton was
chosen burgess by 20 of the persons so seised, against the fitles of
S of whom to their houses Sir William Wentworth took exceptions,
which were cleared. Sir William was chosen by 11 that had the
right of election and by 12 more who pretended the right but had
none. The borough bailiff, being a Popish Becusant, was very
partial, and allowed all Sir William's voices and returned him as
chosen by 23. Five of Sir William's voices are only owners of
cottages which they bought six days before the election, the former
owners of which never voted, the other 7 have not titles to vote, as
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waa proved at the election, and will be proved again at the hearing
of the cause. Endorted, " Mr. Wharton's case, May 4, 1675.
[Printed paper. S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 370, Xo. 93.]
May 4. John Skalton to Williamson. That you should so far euspend
your great thoughts as to take nolice of Queen's College, shows you
imitate the great Creator's vrisdom and goodwill, who, after He
had built, took as great care to have His world well managed and
ordered, and left not the meanest of His creatures without
protection. 'Tis our great happiness we should so unanimously
pitch on the same person for our governor in whose fortunes you
write you have an interest. If we bad the art of divining your
inclinations, we should assuredly always thus anticipate your
commands. I am confident I speak the sentiments of every man
here, I do my own most unfeignedly without the least design, for I
am kio well acquainted with your goodness to be afraid of your
greatness or to have any fatal apprehensions of your power.
[Ibid. No. 94.]
May 4.
PlTiDonth
[IfiTS?
Before
May 6?]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. This morning arrived one of oar
packet-boats which left the Brill last Sunday, but I could not hear
of any news they brought. Yesterday we had a great number of
ships here, most of them light, and the weather being fair and the
wind coming somewhat west of north, where it continues to-day,
caused most of them to sail towards evening, but now about noon, it
blowing very fresh, many are hastening in again. [Ibid. A'o. 95.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. Yesterday the
wind came to the north-weHt, and there sailed at least 100 ships,
small and great, which had been here and at the Isle of Wight, wind-
Iwund. The Earl of Inchiquin had a fair wind to reach Cork,
where he was to take in his lady. [Ibid. Xo. 96.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. In Capt. Lanyon's absence inform-
ing him that no ships are arrived, and that there is nothing worth
his notice there. Misdated "4 April," but endorsed "4 May."
[Ibid. No. 97.]
Case of John Sayer, John Billingsley, Thomas Blagrave, Richard
Kinaey and Thomas Dyos. By an Act of 20 Car. II. 310,000i. was
given to the King, which was to be raised on wines, &c., vended and
retailed between 24 June, 1668, and 24 June, 1670, and the Act was
not to continue in force any longer; the 10,000^ was appointed for
the charges of levying the money. For security of lenders, a
register was appointed, and all orders signed for repayment were
to be entered, and paid in course to the lenders, and the money was
not to be converted to any other use. The persons above named,
together with Deremer, since deceased, Wadlow, Hargrave and
Henderson agreed with the King to lend the whole 800,000^,
18 Aug., 1668, and the King assigned to them the benefit of the
said Act, and appointed the Commissioners for putting the Act in
execution to pay the money to be levied to them, to their own use,
The first 5 named persona and Deremer, 20 Nov., 1669, sold their
orders for repayment to Wadlow, and divested themselves of all
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iutereBt and benefit in the said Act. On iU June, 1670, another
Act waB granted for a ne^v imposition on winea and for raising a
further sum for payment of such orders as were registered and not
satisfied by the money raised ou the hrst Act ; the King, without
the privity of the 6 persons ahoVe named, appointed Commissioners
to put the Act in execution, and the Treasury Commissioners
by their ^rarrant appointed payment of the money to be levied by
the latter Act to Wadlow, Hargrave and Henderson, which order
was afterwards revoked, 24 Dec, 1670, and the money ordered to be
paid into the Exchequer ; but in the meantime 52,700f. had been
paid to the 3 last named persons. The Attorney-General filed a bill
against all the parties for an account of the moneys raised upon the
two Acts. Sayer, Billingsley, Blagrave, Kinsey, Dyos and Deremer
answered and confessed themselves accountable jointly with
Wadlow, Hargrave and Henderson for the money raised by the
first Act, because the King appointed the moneys to be levied to be
paid to them jointly, but not for the 62,700/. levied on the second
and paid to Wadlow, Hargrave, and Henderson without their
privity, nor had they had any interest therein ; yet they are decreed
to account jointly with them for the whole money. Upon a petition
to the King and Council it was referred to the Lord Chancellor and
the Lord Treasurer and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to consider
what was fit to be done for the petitioners' relief, and that the said
decree should he put in execution against Wadlow, but that no
further proceedings should be taken against the others until the
Lords had made their report and further order should be given.
Thej have used their utmost endeavours to get the same beard by
the Referees but without effect, and, as the money supposed to be
due upon the said decree has been granted away by a privy seal,
Sayer, Billingsley, Blagrave, Kinsey, and Dyos (Deremer being dead)
are violently prosecuted, attachments have been awarded against
them, and they and their families are threatened with inevitable ruin.
They therefore pray that their case may be heard by his Majesty in
Council, and that all proceeilings may be stayed in the meanlinie.
(See Priry Council Itegistei; Vd. XI., p. 411, vnder 5 Ma;/, 1676.)
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, A'o. 98.]
May 6. Journal of proceedings in the House of Lords that day. The
House, being resolved into a Committee to consider heads for a bill
for the better securing the Protestant religion, agreed that the
disarming of Popish Recusants be one head. Then entering into
debate of the next head proposed, viz:, that no Romish priest
attend the Queen but such as are foreigners, and such now attend*
ing her as are otherwise may be removed, and that, after the death
or removal of such other servants as at present attend her, none be
admitted in their rooms but such as are Protestants or foreigners,
after some time spent in debate thereof, by reason of a message
from the House of Commons concerning the privilege of Sir John
Eagg, who is defendant to an appeal depending here, which took up
the rest of the day, ordered that the House he in a Committee
again upon heads on Saturday morning, llbid. No. ^S."]
May 6, Journal of proceedings in the House of Commons that day, which
fully appear from Commons' JoumaU, Vol. IX., p. 880. [Ibid. A'o. 100.")
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May 5.
[Before
May G.]
Warrant from the Duke of Monmouth to Gol. Scott and in his
absence to the Ueut. -colonel or major with five captains to hold
courts-martial for the trial of offenders whether officers or private
soldiers of the Duke's foot regiment in the French service, with full
power to punish all crimes and misdemeanours according to the
discipline of war, and, the case requiring, to give sentence of death
against any officer or soldier and to see the same immediately
executed. [S-P. Dom., Enti-y Book 41, p, 85.]
Reference to the Attorney-General of the petition of William
and John Cooke and John Hoskins and the annexed paper praying
for a pardon for forgery, subornation and perjury. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 46, }>. 22/1
Presentation of Jolm Hinton, M.A., to the rectory of Newbury,
Berkshire. Minute. [S.l'. D-m., Kntnj Book 47, }>. G.]
Grant to Philip, Earl of Pemhioke and Montgomery, to be Lord
Lieutenant of Wiltshire. Minute. [^Ilome Ojfice, \t'aiTaiit Book 1,
p. 58.]
.\ particular deduction of the ease of William Eyre, concerning
his right to the half barony of iShelelah (Sbillelagb) and castle of
Camow, CO. Wicklow, now in the posBession of William, Earl of
Strafford, presented to the King and both Houses of Parliament.
Calcot Chambre sold a very considerable estate in Oxfordshire,
and with the purchase money bought the half barony of Shelelah
and castle of Camow, containing about 60,000 acres, and 18 Aug.,
1629, made a lease thereof to James and Nathaniel Fiennes and
John Crew for 200 years from his death, in trust for payment of hia
debts and legacies, and subject thereto to such uses as he should
by deed or will appoint, and in default thereof to the use of his
own right heirs.
The said Chambre died, having by his will given all his lands to
his son, Calcot Chambre, and likewise all his goods and chattels,
and appointed him sole executor. After his decease the said
trustees by virtue of the said lease possessed themselves of the
premises, and agreed to lease them to Sandford, a son-in-law of
Calcot Chambre, senior, one of the principal creditors and l^atees,
for 3 years, for payment of the debts and legacies, be allowing
young Chambre 300/. a year for his maintenance.
But the late Earl ol Strafford, then Lord Deputy, having even
in the life time of Ciilcot Chambre, the elder, attempted to render
the said estate forfeited as plantation lands, caused another
inquisition to be taken, endeavouring to represent it as forfeited by
making the said 200 years' lease, but the title and estate being
clear, and it not being in the King's disposal to grant any cvstodinm
and no forfeiture being made, great endeavours were made to the
three clerks of Sir Philip Percival, then Registrar of the Court of
Wards, if they would alter the demicle of the last mentioned
inquisition, who informed their master, Sir Philip, who strictly
commanded alt his said clerks not to attempt such things or he
would turn them out of their places.
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A plot was Iftid to get the estate by another way into the hands
of the Earl's creatures and agents without paying any valuable
consideration. Chambre, the younger, coming to Dublin with his
wife to live in England with his father-in-law tilt the said three
years were expired, was persuaded by the Earl's agents to use
means to get Sandford out of the estate, and to arrest hiiu for
7,000/. he was to account for in his father's time when he managed
the estate, but the next morning Chambre himself was made
prisoner for the mourning for his father's funeral, and Sandford,
on posting to Dublin to pay the debt, was told, if he went to him, he
would be arrested for 7,00W., on which he went and took counsel
with the Earl, who advised him instead of releasing his brother to
clap another arrest on him for 1,000/. pretendedly due to Sandford,
and Chambre and Sandford being thus set at variance, the Earl
caused Sir P. Percival and others to propose they might have a
lease of the estate for 22 years for the use of the Countess of
Carlisle, paying 4,000/. fine and 500/. per annum and the third
penny profit of the wood, and the said agents persuaded Chambre to
petition the Earl that the lease to Sandford might not go but the
lease proffered by Sir Philip might be perfected, that he might receive
the 4,000/. to pay the debts and legacies and get out of prison.
This petition the Earl transmitted to the late King and Council,
seeming to commiserate Chambre's condition and desiring their
order to compel the trustees to consent, they living in England.
The trustees were summoned before the Council, who alleged they
were making a much more advantageous lease to Sandford, on
which the King and Council ordered, 17 Jan., 1637[-8], that the
business should be wholly remitted to the Earl of Strafford to
perfect the lease to the Countess of Carlisle (which was in truth for
himself) or to make any better bargain tor the petitioner.
Chambre then petitioned the 'Earl and the Council that the lease
propounded by Percival might not be made good, for he could have
a much better bargain, his brother-in-law. Lord Brahazon, ofiTering
a much larger rent and fine, but the Earl refused this offer, con-
trary to the King'a orders, and caused the lease to Percival to he
perfected by a special order on the terms first oflfered by him, nor
were the fine, rent, or thurd penny of the profit of the woods ever
paid, or, if any of the 4,000i. was paid, it was after Chambre's death
and to whom the Earl and his agents pleased.
Sandford being thus turned out and the Earl's agents put in
possession, Chambre was still detained a prisoner, and ]^>etitioned the
Earl that the 4,000/. fine might be paid, that he might pay his debts
and get out of prison. On this the Earl caused an agent to tell him
that the 4,000/. fine would not pay his debts and to persuade him
to sell the reversion for 13,200/. (Account of how by Chambre being
kept a prisoner and ill treated be and bis wife were induced to sell
the reversion.) A fine was next day elapt up and a deed of 2 Nov.,
1638, sealed by Chambre for the reversion only to Joshua
Carpenter, Henry Wentworth and others, intended, though not
expressed, for the use of the Earl in fee simple, for 13,200/.,
mentioned therein as the consideration, though the estate was then
worth above 120,000/., but of even that money only 500/. was ever
paid which was to one Chambre of Minmore for relinquishing all
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obtained not only by duress but directly contrary to the King's
order, being esecuted, Chambre was released but died a few days
alterwardB, the end of Nov., 1638, leaving two cliildren, a son that
died soon after, and a daughter.
The said Chambre, 17 Aug., 1638, made his will, bequeathing all
bis landB to his wife for 12 years, and in remainder one moiety to
her for her life, the other moiety to his heirs male, and for want of
an heir male to his uncte, Chambre of Minmore, in tail male, and
bequeathing 2,000i. to his daughter and making his wife sole
executrix and giving her all his goods and chattels, whereby she
became entitled to the lease of 200 years and the 13,200;. agreed
to be given for the reversion. Whatever was given to Chambre of
Minmore by will or otherwise was sold by him a year after
Cbambre's death to his relict, so that the Minmore family have no
pretence of any right to it.
Chambre, the younger, thus dying without signing any deed to
lead the uses of the said fine, and his will being concealed, the Earl's
agents set up a nuncupative will supposed to be made by bim, and
made Mary, his relict, prove the same, and also a lease and release
of 3 Nov., 1638, supposed to be made by the said Chambre only, of
all the premises and a deed of uses or covenants of the same date
between Carpenter and others, the Earl's trustees, of the one part,
and the said Chambre, Squire Lester, his father-in-law. Job Ward
that afterwards married his relict, and the said Chambre of
Minmore, pretended trustees for him, of the other part, whereby
the said Carpenter, &c., covenanted to lay out 13,200/. in land to
be conveyed to the said trustees for Chambre for several uses
therein mentioned, hut both these deeds were false and batched
after Cbambre's death.
The nuncupative will and these deeds being thus admitted and
Ward having married Mary Chambre, and they desiring the Earl
that the 13,'200/. might be laid out in land for Calcot, the infant
son of Calcot Chambre, the younger, the Earl making Ward his
favourite, caused the infant to petition that the trustees, Fiennes
and Crew, might give up their trust in the said lease of 200 years,
who, induced by the supposititious deeds and a decree in Chancery
founded thereon, were prevailed on to sell the lease to persons for
the use of Carpenter, &c., but on condition that the said 13,200/.
should be paid or laid out in purchasing land of inheritance
according to the said articles, which was never performed. The
late Earl indeed pretended to purchase a place called l^nalagha or
Knockhrea, which was no real inheritance, being a lease for years.
In 1640 Chambre's real will was discovered and proved and the
nuncupative will set aside, on which the Earl being at a stand, he,
having about Trinity term, 1637, caused a case called the case of
tenures on defective titles to he made, comprised the premises therein
and about 1640 obtained an Act of the Irish Parliament, as is pre-
tended, whereby the said half barony were vested in his Majesty or
any he should grant them to as plantation lands and defective titles,
whereon he obtained letters patent under the Great Seal of Ireland
granting the premises to personbiin trust for his son, now Earl of
Strafford, who has since renewed the said letters patent, aud thereby
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and by the said Act )ie holds possessioD, whereas the premises were
not plantfttiou lauds, nor was the old Mr. Chambre's title in any way
defective nor were they ever forfeited or sequestred to the CrowTi.
In 1647 the suppliant Eyre married the said Mary, formerly relict of
the said Chambre, the younger, and therefore ought to have enjoyed
the premises for the remauider of the said 200 years, and accordingly
most of the said writings came into his hands and also the said
lease, but he was deprived of them by deceit and subtilty and
many of them came into the hands of the now Earl and his
agents.
Eyre being a close prisoner in Warwick Castle in 1649, Judge
Advocate Whaley, formerly Mrs. Eyre's servant in Ireland, per-
suaded her to make Col. James Temple her daughter's guardian,
lest Cromwell, on account of her husband, should sequester the
estate, and she accordingly trusted Temple with most of the said
writings concerning the estate, which be refused to deliver when
requested to do so by Eyre and his wife in 1650, and inveigled the
daughter to marry his youngest son, Alexander.
Eyre in the latter part of 1650 entered on his estate in right of
liis wife, and the then Council put him in possession thereof and he
held it for several years, but, lie being made a prisoner again by
Cromwell for many years, the Earl of Strafford and Col, Temple
and his son Alexander and his wife commenced many suits to oust
him from the premises of which he was in possession and used the
said writings which Temple IukI unduly deprived him of, and
redelivered the lease of 200 years to the now Lord Crew, one of the
trustees, who has acknowledged that he has it and is ready to
deliver it to whom a Court shall command.
The first suit was on behalf of the Countess of Carlisle for the
said lease of 22 years, though she had not paid a penny rent nor
any profit of the woods, so that it was long since void.
In 1657 all the suits came to a hearing and Chancellor Steele
judged that the reversion might belong to the Earl of Strafford
because of the fine, though surreptitiously obtained, but the Court was
of opinion that the lease of 200 years belonged to Eyre in right of his
wife and therefore dismissed the said Earl and Countess with all
their suits and seemed resolved to continue Eyre in possession in
right of his wife.
The Earl's agent then produced the said Act for strengthening
defective titles, among which the estate of Shelalah was foisted in
untruly as aforesaid, on which the Chancellor deferred his judgment
till next term, expecting the cross bill of Eyre and his wife would
then come to a hearing.
Before the next term the Earl and his agents put in a plea to the
said cross bill waiving all pretence of titles, and challenged the
said estate merely by the said Act, and letters patents thereon
granted 28 Sept., 1641, to George Carr and others for the use of
the now Earl of Strafford. Eyre being a prisoner, and his
counsel neglecting to argue the said plea or to brin^ that cause
to a hearing, the Chancellor pronounced his decree m the other
cause wherein the Earl's agents were plaintiffs, and gave away
Eyre's possession, not on any other title the Earl had, but merely
by that pretended Act, declaring it was chiefly to be considered
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whether it be a defective title or not, and therefore gave the Earl
irossession only till lie was outed by due course of law or furllier
order of the Court, and blamed Eyre's counsel for not bringing his
cross bill together to a hearing, (tnd told them there was speaking
of a will and inquisition proving the estate was no defective title,
and that he believed there were such things but they were not
judicially before him, and he therefore advised Eyre to appeal to a
Parliament, which would undoubtedly do him right, which he, being
of an inferior Court, had not power to do,
(Account of how Eyre was kept a prisoner till the fall of Richard
Cromwell and again after the restoration was kept in close prison
tor above 10 years on unfounded charges of treason.)
When released lie made his bumble address for the recovery of
liiri just rights in the said estate, wrongfully, as he conceives and
is advised, withheld from him, tliese continued troubles (he fears
purjwsely contiivetl) being the only cause he did not do so sooner.
While in prison tor pretended contempt of court under that
inevitable necessity. Chancellor Eustace granted an injunction and
turned his wife and family out of the estate of Iteiielaghs too, and
they have ever since been kept out of it, wliich was preteuded to
be purchased with the money to be given for the reversion cf
Shelelah. Mrs. Eyre fainted for want in the streets of Dublin,
and died two hours after, crying that her daughter Temple had
broken her heart, for she and her husband enjoy all the Earl or
his ancestors gave for Shelalah (except the 500f. to Cbambre of
Minmore), though the whole of the 13,2001. belonged to Eyre in
right of his wife as a chattel, and the judges declared that what-
ever purchase money they paid to any but Eyre they paid in their
own wrong, which caused the now Earl to take a bond from Temple
to keep him harmless from Eyre, for Mrs. Chambre's daughter had
a distinct portion of 2,0001. by her father's will, though now they
would make her heir of all they have left the family.
(Arguments to prove from the premises that both the inheritance
and the lease of the said estate were vested in Eyre's wife.)
Uy an affidavit made by a person of credit, who was present on
the scaffold at the death of the late Earl of Strafford, it appears
that the detention of the said estate is contrary to his lordship's
resolutions, the deponent making oath that be heard the Earl a
short time before his death command Sir George Weiitworth to
charge his son upon his blessing not to claim any right to the
estate of Charabre (by name) in Wicklow, Bourke's estate in
Connaught or any other estates in Ireland but what he had legally
and justly purchased for his money on valuable considerations,
and that he should disclaim any right or title to the same.
In consideration of all which the ruinated suppliant humbly
makes his address to his Majesty and the most High Court of
Parliament to relieve him by the restitution of his just rights so
long wrongfully detained from him, ll'rinted iiaper. 81 jtoffcg.
S.P. Ireland, Car. II. S35, Xo. 158.]
[Before "The ease of William Eyre concerning his estate in Ireland,
May 6.] trulv 8tat«d and humbly presented to the King's most excellent
Majesty and both Houses of Parliament." {Paper similar to the
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last and in great part agreeing verbatim with it.) Endorsed,
" 1675, Mr. Eyre's case." [Printed. 16 pof/es. S.P. Ireland,
Car. II. 3S5, .V(.. 159.]
"A Brief of the Case of WQliam Eyre," being a 8ummai-y of the
May 6.} contents of the lust two palters. (For these three documents sre
Lordt' ■loimiah. Vol. XII., j>. (i81, p. 689 and p. 708, under 6, 11
and 28 May, the first entry heiug that William Eyre ap[)eared at
the l»ar and owned " The Case of Williiim Eyres" complained of
hy the Earl of Straflord and said tliat he would justify the contents
thereof, the second being a reference to the Committee of Privileges
of the examination of the matter of calumny in the said case com-
plained of as a scandalous paper by the Earl of Strafford, and the
third being a reference to the same Committee of the reflections in
the said case on trustees, whereof Lord Crew was one ; and also
tJte Xinth Hejyort of tfte Hiatorkal MUS. Coiiimisgion, Part II.,
p. 68.) [Printed. Ibid. Xo. 160.]
May 6. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' JoiimaU, Vol. XII., p. 680, and Commons'
Jiiuntals, Vol. IX.,}). 331. [Tico copies <^ the Commons' proceedings.
S.P. Doin., Car. II. 370, Xos. 101, 102.]
May 6. Patent appointing Wilham Jennison town-cierk of Newcastle-on-
Tyne, given under tlie common seal of the town, [Latin, Copy.
Ibid. Xo. lOS.]
May 6. Elizabeth Vyner to Williamson. My son presumed to present
you with the enclosed letter written in French, how fit for your
perusal I know not, but I hope you will escuse the defects of his
youth, and retain your kind resolution of giving him an employ-
ment under you. [Ibid. Xo. 104.] Enclosed,
Thomas Vyner to WiUiamson. Asking jmrdon for not having
n-ritten to him, but as yet he does not know French enough to
ejpress his civilities. Has begged his mother to assure htm
always that he desires to be able to scrre him and to preserve
hiH favour. Saitmiir, .ipril 2/0. [Freiich. Ibul. Xo. lOii.']
May 6. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The Pearl with the Swedish ships
Humicli under her convoy sailed this morning and so are a great number
of light ships bound N., the wind being W., which has also cleared
our harbour of all the ships that have taken shelter here for above
six weeks, by reason the wind has continued so long in the East.
[Ibid. Xo. 105.]
May 6. Richard Watts to Williamson. This afternoon arrived the
De»i. PktenLt from Guinea and Barbados, in which voyage the captain -
and many of her company died. His Majesty about eight days
ago made the lieutenant captain, and his commission lying ready
for him here was delivered him two hours before he anchored.
Yesterday afternoon the wind came westerly. The I'ha-mj- reports
that 100 merchant ships are coming up the Channel for the Downs.
The packets for Algiers and Tripoli are yet in my hands. I desire
orders in what Straits ships to put them, or if I shnll send then
up. Wind W., not a topsail gale. [Ibid. Xo. 106.]
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May 6.
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May (i.
May 7.
Charles ii.
John Iteading to Williamson. About 4 yesterday morning a
)>Hcket-boat went to sea with the mail that came from London
Tuesday night, and some few passengers for Calais. We hear
this morning that the Nieuport packet is arrived in the Downs with
the mail and passengers, notwithstanding the wind and weather
were very good for them to come into the harbour, but the design
of those packet-boat masters is to spite the clerk of the passage all
they can, and to smuggle prohibited goods in the Downs or at St.
Margaret Stairs three miles beyond Dover Castle. [S.I'. Dom.,
Car. II. 870, So. 107.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. No news. \_Ibid.
Si>. 108.]
Thomas HoHen to James Hickes. The 8rd and 4tb put out
hence a fleet of merchantmen of about 20 sail that had been wind-
bound. Wind N.W. The 5th came in here the Proaperout of
Falmouth from Vannes for Stockton with rye. They speak much
of the late disorders there about the taxes, and say that there is
another tax coming, that all merchants, peasants, and others, that
cannot make out that they are gentlemen, shall pay a rate called the
Grand Fifth, besides the great rates on all the poor people. They
generally talk very high, and some of the better sort, that they
should have such taxes brought upon them in Britannj', which has
been free in so many King's reigns. Several have been killed at
Kennes, their bead Parliament city, about these taxes, llbiil,
X<>. 109.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Giving the same news as the
last. [Ihid. No. 110.]
Pass to Baron Hartsfeldt for transporting two geldings to
Hamburg. [Precedents l,f. 65.]
Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day. Sir J.
Fagg being at the door and called in desired longer time to answer
the petition, which was granted him till Wednesday next. Kichard
Vincon, servant to the DuchesB of Cleveland, being arrested and
complaint made thereof, it is referred to the Committee of Privileges
to examine what has been done in the case of privilege of Parliament
allowed to noble women and widows of peers and to report the same
to the House. The House then resolved into a Grand Committee
on the hill for the Test. On deltate it was resolved that there shall
be both a declaration and an oath distinct in this bill, but the
declaration only subscribed to, and the oath only sworn to. The
beginning of the declaration, viz., I, A.B., do declare that it is not
lawful upon any pretence whatsoever to take up arms against the
King, was presently agreed to, and the second sentence, viz.,
and that I abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by bis
authority against his person, aftet' a long debate was agreed to by
the Question. The House being resumed and report made that some
progress had been made, they appointed to be on this bill in a
Committee again next Monday and so adjourned till to-morrow.
(See the yiiith Report of the HUlorical MSS. Commission, Part II.,
p. 61.) [77(rec copies icith tome sWfht lUj/erenres. S.P. l>om.,Car.II,
870, Xos. 111-118.]
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May 7. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commone that day,
which fuUv appear by (.'umiiiong' Jimriiah, Vol. IX., p. 331. [IVo
a.jm-g. S.l>. Ihii,., Car. II. 370, Sos. 114, 115.]
May 7. The King's answer to the address coueeming the Duke of
Whitehall. Lauderdale. {Printed in Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 332.)
iTwo I'opies. /W(/. A'os. 116, 117.]
Draft thereof in Williamson's hand with an alternative clause to
follow the words " General Pardon," not inserted in the message aa
sent, viz., "And, if any man may be questioned for offences committed
before the last Act of General Pardon, by the same reason offences
committed before the former Act of Oblivion may also he brought
into question, which his Majesty would be most unwilling to give
his subjects any just occasion to apprehend." {_Ihi(t. No. 118.]
Another copy of the above answer. \_Hoinc Office, Warrant
Book I, p. 59.]
May 7. Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. We have a very backward
NewcMtle. spring and a great drought occasioned by the pinching N.E. winds,
which also keei) all trade from us. Yesterday, after ten days'
sickness mostly of a lethargy, died here Mr. John Clark, burgess for
Cockermouth. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, S». 119.]
May 7- A. tioodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plynionth. Uhid. So. 120.] Endoml,
The said list. [Ibid. Xo. 120 1.]
May 7. Commission to Cornet Langston to be comet to Capt. Hill.
Minute. [S.I\ I.hm., Entry Hook 41, p- 29.]
May 7. Caveat in favour of Sir John Nicholas that no grant pass for a
market lo be kept at Cataricke, Yorkshire, without notice to him.
{p.p. }>om.. Entry Book 45, p. 9.]
May 7. Reference of the petition of Capt. Thomas Corbin, Surveyor-
WbitohitU. General of the King's Woods beyond Trent, representing that his
salary of 50^ per annum has been stopped since 1672, to the Lord
Treasurer, that he may give such orders for settling and paying the
said salary and the arrears thereof as he shall think ht, or otherwise
report what may be done for the petitioner's gratification. \S.l'.
Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 23.]
Maj' 7. Pass for embarking and transporting to Prance or elsewhere
Wbitobsli. beyond the seas 12 horses for the use of the Chevalier de Vendosme.
[Home Ofice, Warrant Book \, p. 59.]
May 7. Warrant to the Earl of Winchilsea to be Lord Lieutenant of
Somerset during the minority of the Duke of Somerset. \ Precedents
1, / 66.]
[May 7.] Request of Lady Wentworth on behalf of her daughter Henrietta,
grandchild of the late Earl of Cleveland, daughter and heir of
Thomas, Lord Wentworth, and of Lady Lovelace, the only daughter
of the said Earl, and her son, Lord Lovelace, that the House of
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Commons will not pnes the bill presented by Lady Poole for selling
the said Earl'e estate, for payment of a pretended debt, which she
never claimed by IftW. [I'riitted jiaper. ^.P. Dom., Car.il.&lO,
Xo. 121.]
[May 7.] Statement of the ease of tlie said Henrietta Maria, Lady Went-
worth, showing that the late Earl of Cleveland and Lord Wentworth,
his son, made many efforts to clear otf their debts, and that an Act
was passed by which the Barons of the Exchequer were authorized
for seven years in a summary way to state accounts between the
said Earl and his creditors, which being done the trustees named
ill the Act were to sell land to pay the debts mentioned therein,
in which the pretended debt of 6,000/. {to Lady Poole and Dorothy
and Lucy Withypoole) is not named ; that another Act was passed
giving further powers to which a proviso touching the said pre-
tended debt was added without the Earl's knowledge, but there was
so mucli difficulty in proceeding thereon that nothing was done by
virtue of the Acts, and that since the Earl's death Lady Wentworth
on her daughter's behalf has done much, by purchasing in mort-
gages, to redeem the property. During all this time neither Lady
Poole nor Dorothy nor Lucy Withyi)oole ever appUed for or demanded
the said pretended debt till about a month ago by Mr. Powell. Lady
Wentworth and her daughter will waive her privilege and submit
to be proceeded against by law. Khe hopes, therefore, that no
unusual remedy will be provided for Lady Poole or any other
creditor of the Earl, ll'rinfed paper. Ibid. Xo. 122.]
[May 7.] Answer by Lady Wentworth, in behalf of herself and her infant
daughter, and of the Dowager Lady Lovelace and Lord Lovelace,
her son, to the paper delivered at the door of the House of
Commons by Lady Poole, accusing the House of Peers or the family
of the Earl of Cleveland of obliterating her name out of the Act
presented for payment of the Enrl of Cleveland's debts when it
came to the royal assent, &c., and controverting her other state-
ments. IPrinted jiapei: Ibid. Xo. 12a.]
[Msy 7.] Reply to the above answer, declaring the first Act passed tor the
Earl of'^CIevelond was not for the advantage of his general creditors,
but only of those who petitioned ; that Lady Poole's name was
obUterated therefrom ; that the Earl owned it kindness in her to
accept 6,0001. when above 30,0001. was due; that application has
often been made for the money ; with a request for a further enlarge-
ment of the time granted by the two former Acts for settling the
estate. (For all these papers see Commow*' Journals, Vol. IX.,
pp. 881, 382.) [Printed paper. Ibid. No. 124.]
May 8. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day,
which partly appear by Lorrfs'J^oHrnfl/g, Co/. XII.,p, 681. It odds: —
The House went into a Grand Committee to consider of the heads
for securing the Protestant religion, and agreed on the following
head, viz., that no Romish priest attend her Majesty but such as
are foreigners except Mr. Huddleslon, and that after her present
Majesty's death no servants may be admitted to attend any future
Queen out such as are Protestants or foreigners, which after being
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reported to the Houub, tliey appointed to be in a Committee again
next Tuesday. [Four copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No». 125-
128.]
May 8. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear by Commons' Jounials, Vol. IX., }>. 333. {I'lro
copies. Ibid. Xos. 129, 130.]
May 8. The King's answer to the address for recailing his subjects from
Whitebsll. the French service. (Printed in Commons' Jmu-nah, i'ol. IX.,
p. 833.) [Ibid. Xo. 131 ; and Pirccdnits, 1,/. 69.]
May 8. Richard Gleadow to Williamson. Last Thursday the wind
Hull. presenting westerly, which for a long time had been easterly and
northerly, set a great fleet from hence to sea, some for Eastland,
two great flyboats for Greenland, and some for Holland. The
Endeavour of Hull sailed last week for Holland, but was forced
back into the Humber by contrary winds, and coming at night near
the number's mouth had run on a new sand lately grown there,
and undoubtedly miscarried, had the master not had the benefit of
two new lighthouses lately erected on the Spurn, by which means
he came in safe. {_S.l'. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xo. 132.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. To-day the Soldafe, commonly
called the Queen's frigate, arrived in the Downs, but stayed not,
the wind being very fair between S. and 8.E. [Ibid. Xo. 133.]
Secretary Coventry to Mr, Percival, Deputy Governor of Deal
Castle. Signifying the King's pleasure that he make his appearance
before the King and Council on 12 May, and adding that, as he will
see him so soon, be will not reply to bis letter of the 5th instant.
[.S./'. Dom., Eniry Book U, p. 137.]
May 8. The King to [the Warden, i&c., of Manchester Collegiate Church].
WhitohBll. jjg had required them by his letter of 2 Nov., 1670, to admit George
Ogden, M.A., to the next vacant fellowship; but he finds another
has been admitted by virtue of a letter obtained from him some
time after. He therefore requires them to elect and admit Ogden
on the next vacancy. {_S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, p. 66-]
May 8. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of William Denny,
rector of East Harling, Norfolk, who being sued for non-residence
and condemned in 80/. fine, prays for the King's moiety. [S.P.
Dom., Eniry Book 46, p. 22.]
May 8. Warrants to the Lord Keejwr to affix the Great Seal to the
Whiieiiaii. ratifications of even date of an article agreed between the King and
the States General for the prevention of differences between the
English and Dutch East India Companies, and tor composing
amicably any that may arise, and of a declaration that the ninth
article of the treaty concluded with the States General i% Feb.,
167S-4, was fulfilled without any further proceedings thereon.
Minutes. [Ilome Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 62.]
May 8. Warrant for a grant to Horatio Moore ot the place of Master of
WbiicbsU. the Tennis Courts at Whitehall, Hampton Court and elsewhere for
May 8.
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his life, iu reversion after Tbomtis Cooke, the present Master, with the
fees of Sd. per dUm granted to John Webb by King James, and 120/.
j>er annum granted by the late King when Prince of Wales, and with
all other advantages thereto belonging. [Prccedcnls 1,/. 68.]
Hugh MorrelJ to Williamson. My humble deeire is only that my
petition may be read, and not so as to have your Honour appear
more for me than as a member of the Council. My relation now
also nt the Board presents my addresses of this nature to his
Grace of Canterbury, the Lord Treasurer, Lord Holies, and Sir
Edward Salter; in whose hand are my petition and accounts of
state, whereby to have some conclusion. To be in a suffering
condition, I and mine, at the age of 82 should move the hearts of
those in place and power. [.S'.R Dum., Car. II. 370, No. 134.}
John Reading to Williamson. Concerning arrivals and
departures of the mails and packet-boats. [liUl. No. 136.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [Ibid.
Xo. 136.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Yesterday came in a Dutch East
India ship of about 8 or 900 tons, outward bound, which is yet in
harbour to be supplied with a mainmast which she lost in a late
storm. There is a report that her captain said they saw a vessel
somewhat off Scilly of about 150 or 170 tons lying in the sea with
her keel upward. [Ibid. No. 137.]
Warrant for a privy seal for making an instalment to Peter,
Bishop of Ely, on his own security alone, of his first-fruits, to be
paid in four years by four equal shares, with a proviso, in case the
Bishop should die or he removed from the bishopric within four
years, for discharging him or his representatives from any parts not
then due, inasmuch the first-fruits, amounting to 2,134(. 18«. 5d.,
reduced by deduction of the tenth to 1,921/. 8«. l^d., are higher than
those of any other bishopric except Winchester. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Hook 27,/. 67.']
Warrant to insert Thomas Wright, condemned at the Cambridge-
shire Assizes for burglary, but reprieved, in the next general pardon,
without the proviso for transportation, he being only 16 years of
age. IS.P. Dom., Entrjf Book 28,/. 131.]
Commission to Sir Jonathan Atkins, Oovemor of the Island of
Barbados and [others] to try Colonel Philip Warner, accused of
the murder of Thomas Warner, esq., Deputy Governor of the Island
of Dominico, first having made him drunk with the whole of his
company to the number of sixty or seventy persons. (Calendared
in S.P. Col., America, ,C-c., 1674-6, p. 228.) [Ibid. f. 132.]
Caveat that nothing pass concerning a Fellow's place in Man-
chester College till notice be given to Secretary Coventry, the first
vacant one being promised to George Ogden. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, J). 9.]
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May 9. Warrant to the Duke of Uiinoude to 8wear Henry BuUieley iuto
Whitvluii. the place of Master of the Household in reversion after Sir Herbert
Price. Minute. {Hume Offke, IfatrantBook 1, p. 60.]
May 9. Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. Signifying the
Whitehall King's pleasure that he prepare a proclamation strictly forbidding
the King's subjects from going to serve in foreign parts as soldiers,
and bring it to the Conncil next Wednesday. [I'rervdnile 1,
/■• 66.]
May 9. Warrant for a grant to John Harris, his heirs and assigns, of the
WhiiehAll. ofiGce of Chafewax in Chancery with the fee of 2Jrf. i>er diem, and an
annuity of 8(iO/. for providing the necessary wax, for the li\'eH of
his sons John and Thomas, in reversion after Stephen Chase, the
father, and Stephen Chase, his son, who are in possession of the
said office for their hves and the life of the sun^ivor. [2J patfee.
Ibid. f. 70.]
May 10. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day. The
House being in Committee, the second part of the declaration in
the bill for the Test was read, viz.. Or against those that ai^e com-
missioned by him in pursuance of such commission, and after
some time spent in debate it was agreed to be thus worded : —
Or against those that are commissioned by him according to law
in time of rebellion or war, acting in pursuance of such commissions:
The Declaration being rtnished it was proposed that the oath might
run. thus: — I, A.B., swear that 1 will not endeavour to subvert
the Protestant religion now established in the Church of England,
noF to subvert the government either in Church or State. The
further consideration thereof was adjourned till Wednesday
morning.
The bill to prevent frauds and perjuries reported and ordered to
be engrossed.
The Test as now agreed on : — I, A.B., do declare that it is
not lawful on any pretence whatever to take arms against the
King, and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms
by his authority against his person or against those that are
commissioned by him according to law in time of rebellion or war,
acting in pursuance of such commissions, and also take the oath
following. (SfC the SintU lieport of the Histoiieal MSS. Comiimgiort,
Part II., }>p. 51, 52.) [S.P. Dow., Car. II. 870, No. 138.]
May 10. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Cummims' Journals, i'ol, I\., p, 834,
except that it is added that the Committee on the consideration of
his Majesty's answer concerning the recall of his subjects from the
French service came to no resolve, [7'mo copies. Ibid. Nog. 139,
140.]
May 10. Request by Secretary Coventry that a caveat may be entered in
v\ hitehJl. Secretary Williamson's office that no grant of the Cursitor Baron's
place be passed or offered for the King's signature to the prejudice
of Mr. Justice Crawley, to whom his Majesty has promised it, when
void, llbid. No. 1411]
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May 10. T. Aalaby to Williamson. Last night anchored in this bay above
BndliDgtoD. too light ships for Newcastle and Sunderland, and this morning
they loosed and are standing away to the North, the wind being
W.S.W. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 142.]
May T. B, to . I have writ twice to you since I saw you, since
9 2 ^ 10. this term began, wherein I gave you all the account of the particu-
lars of your business that I was capable of, and have endeavoured
faithfully and diligently to serve you. As to news here, there are
many strange discourses. Some say there is a sermon about some
things said to be preached before the H[ouse] of Co[mmons]. The
text 1 Cor. vi, pan of the 19th and 20th verses. 'Tis in manuscript,
but as yet not come to my hands. Some talk much of many of
them after the manner of the text. Much there is said about the
Test Lathe rdal
T 3 8 t and about L[ord] L2t73rd21 and many other things.
I was to see you several times, but could not have opportunity, but
as to your business (in the main) you shall find me your real friend.
I entreat you to send me word whether you had this and two others
not long before. [Jfctrf. No. 143.]
May 10. Additional instructions from the Duke of Monmouth to Col.
WhiteluJl. Scott.
1. You shall enjoin the officers in England to repair to their
respective commands, and, if any ofQeer neglect to join the
regiment within a month after this date, he shall be cashiered, unless
be be excusable by sickness or absent upon pass, and I hereby give
you power to place others in the room of those that fail of their
duty.
2. I hereby give you power to fill up whatever lieutenants' or
ensigns' places shall fall vacant after your arrival at the regiment,
with the persons you think most deserving, anything in my former
instructions to the contrary notwithstanding, but in the vacancies
of my captains you are to accept my nomination of the person to
succeed. [S.2'. Dom., Entry Booh 41, p. 34.]
May 10. Caveat that no pardon pass to Mr. Banister for kilhng Mr,
Slaughter till Sir Thomas Slaughter has notice. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, p. 9.]
May 10. Confirmation of all the charters of the borough of Fontefract, with
Whiubkll. the additions mentioned in the paper annexed, being those
calendared ante, p. 97. Minute. [Home Ofiice, Warrant Book 1,
p. GO.]
May. Warrant for the above grant and confirmation. Draft, [S.P.
Whtteh.!!. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 144.] Annexed,
PriviXeget to he imerted in the new charter, being tkoie
calendared ante, p. 97. [Ibid. No. 144 1.]
May 10. Warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay Nicholas
Whitehall Staggins, Master of the Music, 100/. a year, to commence from
Midsummer 1673, without account, for such uses as the King shall
direct. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 61.]
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May 10.
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Renewing the
command to them in his letter of 16 July, 1674, not to BufFer any
men to be levied in or transported from Scotland into any foreign
service without his special- licence. [S-P. Scotland, ll'arrant
Book 3, p. 236.]
May 10. Susanna Durham to Williamson. The great kindness my
Dulititi. husband, Major James Durham, and I had from my near kinsman.
Sir E. Nicholas, and by your assistance at hiB desire in 1660 and 1661.
viz., his Majesty's letter of 17 Sept., 1660, to Lord Robartes, then
intended Lord Deputy, for a foot company to my husband, but, that
Lord not then coming over, that letter proved ineffectual, all
troops and companies being then soon disposed of, and afterwards
that of 22 June, 1661, for him to be muster-master general of all
the trained bands, &c., in Munster and Connaught, which, meeting
with some opposition here, my husband waived, and was at the
charges of a patent for the first company that should fall, but being
wearied out accepted a lieutenant's place which he held till 1672,
when his company with many others was disbanded ; yet the Lord
Lieutenant ordered him with two privates out of each company in
Leinster and Ulster to take charge of the island of Innis Boffin and
the tort there ; the like favour was not granted to any that were
disbanded. And, because he was not a commissioned officer, and
so not payable by the establishment, he was paid out of the
concordatuim till Nov. last, when his Excellency ordered an entire
company to repair thither, and the commanded men under him to
repair to their respective companies. I therefore as a relation humbly
request you to prevent my coming over to trouble you by procuring
his Majesty's letter on my husband's behalf for a foot company,
and that you will effectually recommend it to Secretary Harbord,
who is now there. If necessary, you may find several certificates
&c., annexed to petitions, when we had those letters. If you see
Lord Henry O'Brien, under whom my husband had command, I
doubt not ol his assistance. {S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 161.]
May 11. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
appear from iMrds' Journals, Viil. XII., p. 687, except as follows ; —
The House being in a Committee, the next head, concerning the
eldest sons of peers of the Romish religion to be bred up in the
Protestant religion during their fathers' lives, is read and postponed.
Then the next head, viz., to take care of the education of such
children in the Protestant religion, whose fathers are dead and were
of the Romish religion, is read and agreed to. [Three copiet,
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xos. 146-147.]
May 11. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 334. [Two
copies. Ibid. Xos. 148, 149.]
No news. Wind S.W. [Ibid.
Richard Potts to Williamson.
Xo. 150.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. About 6 this morning came in one
of our packet-boats, by which I received this account, the verity
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whereof I dare not engage for. The King of Sweden has declared
vr&T against the Hollanders, which makes no small discontent
among them, yet others there encourage themselves with their
confidence that the King of Denmark will declare against Sweden,
and thereby divert his army from coming towards them. The
Elector of Brandenburg left the Hague last Wednesday, and it was
said the Prince of Orange intended to set out last Saturday
towards Brabant. Dissension amongst the English officers in the
Dutch service increases very much, articling and impeaching one
another, so that the States have had more trouble with them, as it
is said they themselves complain, than with all their land forces
besides. One belonging to my Lord Ambassador Temple coming
over also in this packet-boat reported also, as I am informed, that
Ave or six English soldiers in the Dutch service were by a council
of war condemned to be shot to death, but my Lord Ambassador
froeured the execution to be deferred, the Prince being absent.
S.P. !).,»,., Car. II. 370, So. 151.]
Richard Watts to Williamson, I have delivered your packets for
the consuls of Algiers and Tripoli to Capt. John Temple, commander
of the Dartmouth frigate, bound for Leghorn the first wind. Little
wind at S.W, [Ihid. Xo. 152,]
Wind W, No news, [Ibid.
May 11. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
Portamonlb. A'o. 153.]
May 11. A, Goodyeare to Williamson. But one ship arrived since my
FlTiQoiith. last, the Prosperous of Weymouth from Briack (St. Brieue) in France,
with rye for Plymouth, [IbUl. No. 154-]
May 11. Warrant for a pardon to Thomas, son of Thomas Lewis, who
Whitehall, iiaa gone to settle in Jamaica, for killing William Aston, another
young passenger, in a duel, when the ship touched at Barbados,
for which he is condemned but reprieved till the King's pleasure be
known. {S.P. Dom., Enirt/ Booh 28, /. 183.]
May 11. Sir J. Williamson to Dr. Smith. Besides my ancient obligations
Whiieball. to the House of Northumberland, who have in many occasions
couut«nanced me and my relations, I am so particularly a servant
to Mr. Gee, a person principally employed in the affairs of that
family, that I owe him all the little interest I have in my friends
to serve him. He has now the interest and recommendation of
that family to the vacant burgess-ship of Cockermouth, and I must
beg your assistance to him, as far as it properly comes in vour way.
[«.P. Dom., Eiiirij Book 43, p. 88.]
May 11. On the petition of Thomas Fisher, reference to the Justices of
Whitehall. Cumberland, where he was born and has since lived, to inquire into
his merit and to find out a way to settle some small pension on him
proportionable to his wants and to what the county can bear.
IS.P. Dom., E»lr>/ Book 46, p. 24.]
May 11. The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. After reciting that
WhiteWl. the Duke and Duchess of Buccleugh and Monmouth have sustained
great prejudice and devastation in their estate in the south of
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Scotland by the depauperation of their tenants by reason of the
great and extraordinary storm last year, whereby the greater part
of the cattle belonging to them was lost, so that a very considerable
part of that estate remains yet waste and anpossessed, and little or
no rent can be expected till the respective rooms be anew stocked
with cattle, in regard the same for the most part consist of grazing
and store rooms, and that the Duke and Duchess had applied for
licence to import from Ireland horses not exceeding 200, and
nolt, consisting of oxen, cows and stirks not exceeding 4,800, to be
divided amongst the respective tenants and rooms of the said lands,
authorizing them to grant such a licence as is desired, provided
that the Duke give account from time to time of the goods so
imported, and find sufficient caution that none of the said cattle be
sold or transported into England or be applied for any other use
but stocking the said lands, the licence to be for one year and no
longer. [SJ paget. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 237.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury and Exchequer
in Scotland. Directing that the signature in favour of John
Drummond, of Lundie, for changing the lands therein-mentioned
from simple ward to taxt ward be passed, and that the taxt duties
to be inserted in the blanks of the said signature be filled up
according to the retoured duties of the said lands. {_Ibid. p. 239.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting the clause in
the Act of Explanation whereby SO.OOOi. was granted in lieu of the
lapsed moneys, and, after payment of 3,000/. thereout to Richard
Stratford, of London, the residue, 27,000^,, was to be paid to such
persons and to such uses as the said lapsed moneys or the lands to
be set out in satisfaction of the same were or ought to have been
granted in pursuance of his Majesty's letters of 10, 11 or 12 Feb.,
1662[-8], and that by the said letter of 11 Feb. one-third share of the
said lapsed moneys and of the lands, &c., to be set out in satisfaction
thereof, to be divided into throe equal parts, was granted to Sir
Edward Nicholas, late Secretary of State, and to Sir William Morice
and Sir Henry Bennet, now Earl of Arlington, then the Secretaries of
State, and that the said Earl, Sir John Nicholas, heir of the said
Sir Edward, and the said Sir W. Morice have represented that no
lands were ever set out in pursuance of the said letter in satisfaction
of the said lapsed moneys, nor can be now set out in consequence
of the above recited clause, and that the said 80,000/. has never been
assessed on the lauds liable thereto, having regard to several
directions given for the speedy assessintr and raising of the said
80,000/., warrant for payment to the said Earl of Arlington, Sir
John Nicholas and Sir William Morice of the said 9,000/. out of the
first moneys levied of the said 30,000/. immediately after the 9,000{.
already directed to be paid out of the said fund to the Earl of
Orrery. [3^ p(^e$. S.P. Dom., Signet Ogke, Vol. 9, p. 808.]
Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day.
They sat till 9 at night in a Grand Committee about the bill for the
Test, and at last agreed it should be thus : — I, A.B., do swear that
I will not endeavour to alter the Protestant religion, as it is now by
law established in the Church of England.
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Ha; 12.
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[May?T
1675.
Ma; 12.
They sent down a bill for the prevention of frauds and perjurieB.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xo. 155.]
JoDrnal of tlie proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 935.
[Ibid. No. 156.]
Certificaie of the ofiGcers of the Swan that two French men-of-war
whom they fell in with near Saleombe that day refused to strike
the flag to them, though told that it was the duty of all shipa
to do BO in those seas, saying they had no orders to strike to any
ship whatsoever, and when shot at, tacked about and got away.
[Ibid. No. 157.]
Arguments against the reasonableneBS of the demand made by
Mr. Griffin, minister of the Hamburg Company at Hamburg, for
permission to remove to the Secretary's house. The former minister,
Mr. Elborough, was only allowed to live in the Secretary's house,
because it happened to be empty, the then Secretary having a dwelling
of his own there, and, when Mr. Elborough left in 1666, the Court
ordered their present Secretary to remove into it. Mr. GriE&n, not
liking the house usually occupied by the minister, hired another, and
the Company were civil enough to pay the rent, but they hope not to
be interfered with in the disposal of their houses. {^Ibid. No. 158.]
Sir J. Williamson to Mr. Griffin. I should have returned you
early my thanks for your letter, had I not reserved myself for the
opportunity of this hand. I have begged Sir W. Swan to assure
you of my very hearty service on all occasions, and particularly in
that of your house, which I intend to take the first occasion to
speak with Sir Richard Ford about. I am sorry to find things are
not in some better order in your Company on that side. I am sure
that, as on the one hand, I shall ever be most ready to serve the
Company in all its concerns, so far as it is my part, I will
endeavour to mind them of what is theirs, and to bring things to
order and rule, and I hope Sir W. Swan will contribute to it what
depends on him. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 39.]
Caveat, that no grant pass of any fine of 500/. imposed on Giles
Bland in Virginia for some quarrel with the Secretary of the
Council there. {S.P. Horn., Entry Book 45, p. 10.]
wi/^'^H* Approbation by the King of the election of Thomas Crumpe,
Whitehall, barrister, to be town-clerk of Ludlow, in the place of Thomas Jones,
deceased. {^Precedents 1, ''. 67.]
May 18. Sir Leoline Jenkins to [Williamson]. Has delayed the two
reports enclosed, becauBe, bdth cases being of a very nice speculation,
he wished to have exact information from the officers in Dover and
Torbay. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 159.] Annexed,
Report on th^ cote of the Postilion of Cadiz, a Dutch ship laden
with Spanish wines, which being at anchor in Torbay, wot
there captured by French men-of-war within musket shot of the
shore, in spite oj a signal of the King's protection, and her
May 12.
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rcsliliitUm itas refnecd when demanded by the Deputy rice-
Admiral. Thi* is a violation of that iierurit)f and pwtertion
ithitli by till- lair oj' iiationx all jiarties in war uui/lit to snj^vr
vaeii other to rnjoy in the Kinif'e portK ; reparation is viost
justly due to hi« Majesty, n-hieli eanuot be reputed j'idl and
satisfactory nnless the ship and ynods be restored, or their full
equivalent ivith damaijes. The affront to authority must _/i ret
be exjnated and then the loss to tite imrty violated be fully made
up. 12 May. {_S.P. Dom., Car. 11. S70, So. 169i.]
Holy l>i'. Thomas TuJlie to Willinmson. Expressing his sense o! hie
Thursday, obligations to him, siugliug out from the rest of his noble kindnesses,
[May 13.] that which made Williamson unkind (he had almost »aid unnatural)
to himself. [Ibid. So. 160]
May 13. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind has been easterly these
Harwich, two days, by which we hourly expected the return of one of our
packet-boats, but it has not come, so we are destitute of news.
\ibid. So. iiii.]
May is. John Beading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and depar-
DoTtr. ture of packet-boats and mails. The Nieuport boat has again
landed the mail and passengers in the Dowiis, though they had
very good weather to bring them into this harbour. [Ibid. So. 162.]
May 13. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. Tuesday morning
Porumoutb. o£E the Isle of Wight many great guns were heard to go off disorderly,
and some broadsides. They left off about 10. We suppose either
some Ostend or Dutch man-of-war met with a French man-of-war.
\_[bid. So. 163.]
May 18. Hugh Acland to Williamson. Has been prevented from writing
Truro. lately by a violent distemper he has had. Wind N.W. \Ibid.
50. 164.]
May 14. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' Journals, t'ol. Xll., }>. 691, and Conmotu'
Jountals, y'ol. IX., p. 336. [i'Vmr copies of the former and two of
the latter. Ibid. Sos. 165-170.]
May 14. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. 'Tis reported here by one Ailia,
PijmoDth. master of a small vessel, that 3 or 4 leagues off he met with two
French men-of-war, who Hred at him, boarded him, and took away .
51. in money, and pillaged t^vo packets of cloth. The Swan
frigate met these same men-of-war (as is supposed) who refused,
when he bade them strike, unless he would first do the same,
whereupon he fired at them and chased them, but they being too
nimble escaped. Enclosed is a list of ships arrived since my last.
[Hid. So. 171.] Knelosed,
Probably the >iaid list. (The date is lorn off.) [Ibid. So. 171 1.]
May 14. The King to the Commissioners tor rebuilding St. Paul's Cathedral.
Whitohall. Being informed that a portion of the imiKtsition laid upon coals,
which by Act of Parliament is set apart for rebuilding St. Paul's,
amounts to a considerable sum, enough to begin the work, and with
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Whitehall.
the materials and assistances which may be expected will put a new
quire in great forwardness, and having out of divers designs presented
chosen one, "very artificial, proper, and useful" which is so ordered,
that it may be built in parts; signifying his royal approbation of
the said design and requiring them to proceed forthwith according
to that design, beginning with the East end or quire. [S.P. Doin.,
Entry Book %l,f. 68.]
Instalment of the first fruits of the Bishopric of Chichester,
amounting to 609/. 7s. l^iV., to Ralph Brideoke, D.D., elected and
confirmed Bishop of that see, to be paid in four years by equal
portions, the first to be made at Lady Day next. Minute. \S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 7.]
May 14. Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. I have had no news the last
Kinnle. three or four posts. To-night came in the Mary of Weymouth from
Virginia, homeward bound. \_S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 385, No. 162.]
May 14. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Transmitting a copy of the
Whitehall, petition of Capt. William Hamilton and James Hamilton, his son,
setting forth that the first petitioner served the late King faithfully
in the troubles in Ireland and was frequently imprisoned by the
late usurpers, and praying that the lands of the two towns of Bally-
dargans and other lands and the Lough called Innice Lough Cullen
in CO. Down belonging to him be created into a manor to be called
the manor of Hamilton's Hill, and that the lands of Tollymore and
other lands in the said county, belonging to the petitioner James, be
created into a manor to be called the manor of Tollymore, and for a
grant of two fairs yearly in the premises, and directing that, if he
finds the two manors may be created without prejudice to the
King's service or to other men's interest, to give orders for creating
the same accordingly and for holding the two fairs. Subjoined is a
copy of the petition. [IJ page. S.P- Dom., Signet Office Vol. 9,
,. 311.]
May 16. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lordv' Jminiah, Vol. XII., p. 693, except as
follows : — Then being in a Committee upon beads for the bill for
securing the Protestant religion, this head was read, that core be
taken against the perverters and perverted from the Protestant
religion, as it is now established in the Church of England, and
agreed that as to the perverters the law may stand as it is, but the
rigour of it to be taken off, if they abjure the realm, that there he
an addition of pecuniary penalties put on the perverted, and that
without reference to former laws, and a sub-committee to specify
the penalties. Agreed also, that provision may be made for such
poor Roman Catholics as will become Protestants, and that a stock
may be erected and maintained for buying in impropriations for the
better maintenance of worthy ministers in great towns. [Three
copUt. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, Xos. 172-174.]
May IS.
Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 387. [7'wo
copies. Ibid. Xos. 176, 176.]
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Luclgate.
AV. Middelton to Williamson. Praying him to excuse his impor-
tunity, for his great and urgent necessity forces him to it. The
Prince has promised to do anything in hiB power for him, if his
Honour would go to him. [S.P. Ihm., Car. 11. 370, JS'o. 177.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. This morning came in one of our
paeket-boata by whom I received this account. The Prince of
Orange is encamped not far from Charleroi, which troubles the
Hollanders, saying they pay such sore taxes for the main-
tenance of an army, who are like to spend it all in the Spanish
dominions. The Swedish war, it's said, goes on, but 'tis not yet
certainly known how the Dane stands affected, but he is generally
believed' to be most inclinable to that state, who seem not much to
matter his making himself a party against the Swede, so that he
would continue neutral, and witli his ships serve them with corn.
From the Brill they say there were, 22 May N.S., five men-of-war
going out to secure their homeward-hound East India men, 3 from
Amsterdam, one from Zealand, and Brackell in the Zecdandia, a
ship of 44 guns from the Maes. They complain trading is very dead
there, the little that is kept up is for the most part by the English.
{Ilnd. No. 178.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. This morning came in two
boats, one from Guernsey, the other from Jersey. In the latter
came Sir T. Morgan's secretary, who tells us Sir Thomas' second
sou died this day fortnight being about 22. [Ibid. No. 179.]
Dispensation to William Payne, High Sheriff of Hampshire, to
live out of his county, [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 15.]
Caveat at the desire of Secretary Coventry that no grant pass of
the Cursitor Baron's place in the Exchequer to the prejudice of Mr.
Justice Crawley, to whom the King has promised it on the first
vacancy. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 10.]
May 16. John Malet to Williamson. Entreating his favour on behalf of
William Carslake, who is very sick, and at great charge to the
messenger, to whom he was committed, and who is very sorry for
his offence, that, if possible, he might be discharged that afternoon,
his grief and sickness rendering him very likely to die. \_S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 370, No. 180.]
May 16. Richard Watts to Williamson. Last Friday arrived here in one
**'■ of his Majesty's yachts young Taflaletta from London. He went
to-day OQ board the Swallom, and is now weighing anchor and
ready to sail for Tangier. Yesterday he was on shore and rode
through Deal two or three times. Our sailors tell me the
captain of the yacht demanded money of him, at which he was
much discontented. Your Algiers and Tripoli packets I sent by
Capt. Temple. A very lofty gale at N.E., with some welcome rain.
\Jhid. No. 181.]
May 16. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Witid E.N.E- Last night came
"to Spithead the Dartmouth, Capt. Trevanion, bound for the guard
May IB.
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of Ireland, and in company a ship from the Thames with great
masts for his MaieBty'a ships here. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 870,
No. 182.]
May 16. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. No news. In his last was a list of
PlyuKmih. the ships there. [Ibid. No. 183.]
[May?] 16. J. B. to. . About the 10th (see ante, p. 118) I sent ^ou an
account of some things about your business this term, and directed
it, as you desired, to Mr. John Holford, and sent it by the post. I
desire you to send me word whether you received it, or whether
anything may come that way safely to you, and, if it may, I can
the more frequently send.
Postscript. — There is some strange and dangerons discourse about
some things relating to your business, of which I shall make a more
full inquiry after the circumstances to the utmost of my abihty,
and come and give you a full account ont, as soon as possible.
[Ibid. No. 184.]
May 17. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' Joumah, Vol. XII., p. 694, and Commons'
Journals, Vol. IX., p. 339. [Three copies of the forvter and tuo of
the latter. Ibid. Noa. 185-18971
May 17. Dr, J. Fell to Williamson. The bearer, Mr. Wood, who has spent
much time and pains in the service of the University is informed
that Mr. Riley, the under-keeper of the records of the Tower, is in a
languishing condition and not likely to survive. The employment
suits Mr. Wood's way of study and inclination, bo he would think
himself competently provided for, if he might succeed thereto. He
earnestly desires your patronage, to wluch on account of the
University I take confidence to recommend him. [Ibid. No. 190']
May 17. Richard Watts to Williamson. Last post I acquainted you that
'*'*'" the royal Moor, TafiFaletta, was then ready to sail, but they
anchored again, and about 4 this morning the Swallow weighed
and sailed for Algiers, the wind N.E., more than a topsail gale.
Last week a French man-of-war boarded and took a ship belonging
to and bound for Belfast near Carrickfergus, in which were four or
five Deal men, and some Irish, but all were imprisoned in France.
God has given us comfortable showers after a great drought,
iuaomuch that at many places near this, though the ground was
ploughed to sow barley, it was so hard they durst not commit their
seed to it, because the harrows could not break the clods. Some
say the Belfast ship was a Loonedroger, and not a right Irishman.
More than a topsail gale, wind N.E. [Ibid. No. 191.]
Mav 17. Francis Bellott to WiHiamson. Saturday morning, the wind
Pendennii. being high E., and yesterday came in here 70 or 80 sail, all from
France, and some others. They met off this on Friday a French
man-of-war, which hailed most of them, and fired on some to come
under his lee, and would have made them pay for the shot, but they
refused and so parted. He fired under Dutch colours. Many
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more are now before this place, which miiBt come in, it the wind
continiien due E. They talk of much murmuringa ami commotions
in many parts of France. [S.P. Ih.m., Car. 11. 370, .V-). '"■'"^
. 19-2.]
May 17. Thomas Holclen to WilliamBon. The 14th and 15th about 60
FotmoDth. merchantmen, all English, from Bordeaux and Rochelle came in
here. Those from Bordeaux report that the people there and in
other places thereabouts are not satished with the great taxes that
king is laying upon them, contrary to their privileges. Those from
Rochelle and St. Martin's say that at Rochefort and Brest several
men-of-war are fitting to joui with the Swedes. In this bay this
fleet met a French man-of-war of 3(J guns. She was seen with Dutch
colours from the laud, and Bome say that she shot under them, but,
true it is, she shot at several English and made them come by the
lee, and come on board, and would make them confess what ehips
were hound for Holland, or else they must pay 6fl. for the shot.
The Vnilji, of Weymouth, that came from St. Martin's, met a caper
off Ushant, who told him that he and two more capers of small force
being together were chased by three Turks men-of-war, as they
believed, for they were black ships and had no galleries. A small
vessel from Cadiz says 15 more came out in his company with the
lines frigate. They report that there is war with Tripoli and that
several Sallee men-of-war are abroad on that coast. \_Ibid. No. 193.]
May 17. The King to the Master and Fellows of Emmanuel College,
Whitehall. Cambridge. Granting a dispensation from the statute which
requires that only one [lerson from any particular county should be
fellow at the same time, in favour of Joshua Ratcliffe, senior B.A.,
and scholar of their house, in case they find him on examination
worthy of a fellowship. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, /. 69.]
May 17. Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. Signifying his
Whitehall. Majesty's pleasure that he prepare a proclamation commanding the
immediate return of all the King's subjects who have gone into the
French service since the peace with the States General, and further
that none other of his subjects go hereafter into the said service.
[Precedents I,/. 69.]
[Before Case of Sir Henry Thompson. At the York election 10 Nov.,
May 18.] 1678, Sir Henry had above 1,100 votes on a fair poll, and these
were the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council, and citizens
of the best quality, and he might have had many more who were
ready to poll, but he spared them the trouble as needless. He was
elected, and singly returned by the sheriffs, by virtue whereof he
bits in the House.
Sir John Hewley had not 000 votes, many whereof were no
freemen and were challenged for undue polling, and, of those that
had the right of election, not above 32 were of that consideration
as to be OBseBsed to the poor rate and most of the rest were
apprentices and youthe under 20 and soldiers hired to take their
freedom two or three days before the election and to vote for him.
Notwithstanding, Sir John has petitioned against Sir Henry's
election, and the cause is to he heard before the Committee of
Privileges, 18 May, 1675. [Printed. S.l'. Dom., Car. II. 370,
yo. 194.]
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May 18. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIL, p. 696, and Comntons'
Journals, Vol. IX.. p. 340. iTkree copies of the latter. S.F. Dorn.
Car. II. 870, Xos. 195-197.]
May 18. Williaiii Griffith to Williamson. Bepreseiiting that the Quare
Impedit having been brought last term against the Bishop of
London in defence of hia Majesty's right of presentation to the
rectory of Orsett, Essex, and Mr. Sowton's presentation, to whom
his Majesty has granted it, being stopped at the Signet Office by
virtue of the careat there entered by liis Honour on Mr. Latham's
behalf, if the said presentation pass not the Privy Seal to-morrow,
it cannot afterwards till 2 June (there being not another seal till
then) and, the next term beginning on the 4th, it is very doubtful
whether there may be a Great Seal between, and, if a iwn disturbavit
be next term pleaded on the Bishop's side in regard no presentee
from tlie King hau been yet olfered him, his Majesty's title in all
probability is like to suffer very much, and submitting to his judg-
ment the taking off of the careat, that so the presentation may go
forward at the Privy Seal to-morrow. [/Wrf. Xo. 198.]
May 18. The Earl of Carlisle to Williamson, I formerly moved the King
on belialf of a Mr. Tm-ner tor a prebend ot Worcester, and two or
three days ago reminded him of it, who remembered his promise,
and ordered me to give you notice of it, to prevent any other and to
secure the prebend for Mr. Turner on the first vacancy, [/did.
Xo. 199.]
May 18. Richard Potts to Williamson. Last Sunday arrived here two
stooWon. vessels laden with corn from the East. Wind N.B. [Ibid. No.
200.]
May 18. Silas Taylor to Williamson. By one of oui- packet-boats which
Hnririob. arrived here last Sunday, we are informed that the Prince of Orange
set forth towards his army the Sunday before, and was to meet
them about Bergen-op- Zoom.
On Siuiday a strong easterly wind drove back one of our packet-
boats, which had sailed hence the night before, but they sailed
again yester morning. The weather is fair, but the wuid still in
the same corner. [Ibid. Xo. 201.]
May 18. Thomas Langley to Williamson. I am now taking the examination
Usrwioh. of two masters, one of Bremen, and another of Frederickstatt in
Holstein, which were both plundered near Albrouh (? Aldeburgh),
and lie ot Bremen, is, as the master reports, plundered to the value
of 2,000i. of merchants' goods, besides the goods of the ship.
The vessel that plundered them is, as they report, an English buUt
i^mack and manned with most English, but they think some few
are Flemings and two or three French, and, after the privateer had
taken them at sea, he carried the Bremener into Albrouh Haven
and there plundered him in the River. The privateer had not one
gun and was of about 30 tons. The master knows not the captain's
name that took him, but says he met some of his goods on horse-
back in Suffolk as he came hither. [Ibid. Xo. 202.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Hugh Salesbnry to Williamson. Wind W. In my last I advised
that the Dartmnuth frigate was come to Spithead, but it is the
Sjiragg frigate put in here for a boat, having lost theirs in foul
weather. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 370, A'o. 203.]
May 18.
Pljmouth.
A. Goodyeare to Williamson.
[Ibid. Xo. 204.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. A'>. 20'
Enclosing list of ships arrived.
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May 18. Commissions for George Combley to be lieutenant, and
Sheldon to be ensign in the Lieut.-Governor, Capt. William
Sheldon's, company of foot in the Isle of Guernsey. Minutes.
[S.P. Dom., Entty Book 29, p. 181.]
May 18. The Duke of Monmouth to . M. Lockhart having
Whitobhll. informed me that he has placed in your hands 14,546 Unres 15 sols of
the King's money to be paid to my order, I beg you to send me bills
of exchange here in England for 3,502 /irres which I wish to be paid
to the officers of my regiment to whom the same is due, and to keep
the rest till further order. [FrencK S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41,
p. 35-3
May 18.
May 18.
WU&luU.
[Before
Ma
Caveat that nothing pass of the grant of a prebend's place in
Westminster till the Duke of Ormonde have notice, the King having
promised the same to his Grace's chaplain. Dr. William Asheton.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 10.]
On the petition of Anthony Gylby, praying a grant in reversion to
him and his heirs of a piece of waste ground called the Surekle in
the Humber, whereof he has already a lease for 81 years, recom-
mendation to the Lord Treasurer for passing such a grant thereof
imder such rents or other tenure as his Lordship shall think fit.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 24.]
The case between Col. Robert Werden and William Williams
ray 19?] concerning the Chester election. Mr. Williams engaged, if chosen,
to discharge a debt of 401. the city owed to the King, and also
promised to lend the corporation 500i, for 7 years gratis and to
spend his estate amongst them, and, having prevailed with the
mayor and sheriffs to promise him their votes, he caused some
hundreds of the freemen's oath to be printed and dispersed about
the city, by which he pretended and asserted as law that all freemen
were obliged to give their votes as the Mayor did, threatening, as he
was Recorder, to procure that all that should vote against him should
be disfranchised, and menacing all the handicraft freemen that, if
they voted for Col. Werden, he would make foreign workmen free of
the city, adding that whoever voted against hira should be loaded with
taxes, &a., without any relief while he was Recorder.
Mr. Williams, finding by the first day's polling that he was much
short of Colonel Werden prevailed with the sheriffs to adjourn the
poll for three days together, employing the interval in making
several freemen who had promised him their voices, though capaci-
tated neither by age nor time, and refusing the freedom to others
who were every way capable, apprehending they would vote for Col.
Werden.
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After three days' polling, proclamation being duly made and no
more voices appearing, tlie sheriffs, who had both voted against
Col. Werden, numbered the poll, and finding (!ol. Warden had
50 voices more than Mr. Williams declared themselves satisfied that
he was duly chosen, and accordingly an indenture was drawn for
returning him and signed and sealed by Sheriff Manwareing, but
refused by Sheriff Critchley on no ground but that he said he had
promised not to seal it, but he was abundantly satisfied that Col.
Werden was fairly elected.
Mr, Williams now pretends that the inhabitants not free of the
city have no voices, but that the right of election is only in the
freemen, and he, having 17 freemen more than Col. Werden, alleges
he is legally elected, and ought to be returned.
It is answered, that 12 of Mr. Williams' number were polled for
freemen, being not so, and 14 of them were made free after the
election began, being incapable of it ; and, supposing he had the
greater number of freemen, yet the usage of the place, which must
expound the right of election, has been always in the inhabitants as
well as the freemen; the last burgesses were so chosen, and all
elections in the memory of man have been by the scot and lot
inhabitants and freemen promiscuously, and were never questioned
till Mr. Williams found himself reduced to the necessity of making it
a question. {See Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., pp. 342, 346.) [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 206.]
May 19. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 698, and
Commons' JoumaU, Vol. IX., p. 841. [Three copies oj the
proceedings in the Lords and two of those in the Commons. Ibid.
Nos. 206-210.]
May 19. Order in Council on the petition of George Baron and others, laders,
Wbit«luU. and Abraham and Francis Jaggard, owners, of the John and Sarah,
which set forth that the said ship on her voyage from Bilboa to Ham-
burg was seized 4 Oct. last by a French privateer and carried into
Rochelle, merely for want of a seabrief, though she was English built,
wore an English flag and was navigated by Englishmen ; that, not-
withstanding the said ship and goods wholly belong to the petitioners,
the CoQDcil of State at Paris have proceeded in the condemnation
of the said ship and goods on grounds altogether slight and illegal,
and have imprisoned the master and a passenger in the common
gaol, and threaten to try them for their lives as criminals ;
and prayed that the said ship and goods be restored and the
master and passenger released ; that Secretary Williamson
prepare a letter for his Majesty's signature recommending the
petitioners' case to Sir W, Lockhart, Ambassador in France, that
he may demand restitution of the said ship and goods and the
enlargement of the said master and passenger. {_Ibid. No. 211.]
May 19. Order in Council on the petition of William Strangh, citizen and
WbitduU. merchant of London, which set forth that, whereas he had attached
and arrested at Amsterdam goods to the value of 1,6002. in part of
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a debt of 4,700^ due from Alexander Waddal, a declared and
fugitive bankrupt of Sweden, and whereas in further pursuit of him
the petitioner went from London to Copenhagen in 1673, where he
was informed the said Waddal coloured more goods under Danish
names and pretensions to defraud his creditors, the petitioner was
by a malicious combination of his bankrupt debtor and some Danish
subjects imprisoned oloselj" and barbarously on pretence of a trans-
port of the said money and goods to them, though made (if at all,
yet illegally) S'months after the arrest granted by the judicatory of
Amsterdam in the petitioner's behalf, a very unjust sentence being
passed against him in order to force him to relinquish his arrest of
Waddal's goods at Amsterdam, and prayed his Majesty's letter to
the King of Denmark for the rehearing of his case : that Secretary
Williamson prepare a letter (or the King's signature recommending
the petitioner's case as prayed. IS.P. Dimi., Car. II. 370, No. 212.]
May 19. Order in Council on the petition of Robert Yate, Thomas Earle,
Whitehall, and Robert Henley, merchants of Bristol, for relief, as, notwith-
standing his Majesty's many gracious letters and applications to
the Admiralty of Zealand, they can obtain no satisfaction for the
violent seizure and detention of their ship, the St. Joseph, that
Secretary Williamson forthwith prepare for the King's signature a
very effectual letter to Sir William Temple, requiring him to press
the States General to do the petitioners speedy justice, and that
their appeal may be lieard with the exclusion of the former judges,
being interested and parties. [Ibid. No. 213.]
May 19. Edward Bodham to Williamson. We are here in a healthy
Lynn. condition and all in i)eace and quiet in these parts. [//>trf.
-Vo. 214.]
May 19. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Yesterday arrived here the
Lyme. j^/,,, of this place from Morlaix, which came thence two days ago
with two others not yet come in. The master tells me that, the
day before he came out, the drums were beaten about town, declar-
ing the King's edict of 20 sols per lb. on tobacco, to be paid by all
but soldiers, and that the Ostend and other privateers have taken
many of their coasting ships, but he did not hear of any fleet of
war setting out. They continue to raise what forces they can to
send to the King's army. {_Ihid. Xo. 215,]
May 19. Proclamation commanding the immediate return of all subjects
Wbiiehaii. who have gone into the ser^'ice of the French king as soldiers since
the late treaty of peace with the States General, and forbidding all
subjects to enter the said service in future, [^Priiited. S.P. Dom.,
Prorlaiiiati'iiis 3, p. 335.1
May 20. Journal of proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lttrds' Journals, Vol XII., p. 700, [Three
copies. S.I'. Ihm., Car. II. 870, Xos. 216-218.]
May 20. Journal of proceedings in the House of Commons that day, which
fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 842. [Ibid.
Xo. 219.]
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CHARLES II.
Capt. Gilbert Thomns to the King. Petition, stating that bis
Majesty, '29 ISept., 1660, appointed the petitioner Provost-Marshal
of the City ot Westminster and co. Middlesex, granting him the
salary, &c., formerly belonging to any such officer, and that he
has been very diligent and faithful in the discharge of that trust,
and that, whereas his predecessors had 200f. per annum allowed
them and theii- four men, he has received no salary nor allowance
tor the expensive dlBcharge of this duty, that he has ever been a
-sufferer since the setting up of the standard at Nottingham, and,
after the surrender of Oxford in 1646 was forced for a bare
subsistence to tra;'el into foreign parts, and there obtained tlie
knowledge ol a secret to make out of the nseleas dust or powder of
indigo, stone blue, Hat indigo, and powder blue such as is made in
Holland, very useful and necessary for the cleansing of linen
clothes, and praying for an order to the Lord Lieutenant of the said
city and county to settle the petitioner in his salary as formerly,
and for a grant of a patent to him for making stone blue, flat
indigo and powder blue for the term of years usual in such cases.
At the foot,
Ite/erence thereof to the Attontey-Oeiteral. At the side.
His report in favour of granting the patent as prayed, 28 May.
IS.l'. Doni., Car. II. 870, .V<i. 220.]
Another copy of the above reference.
Book 46, p. 25.]
IS.I'. Dom., Entry
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The weather fair, wind northerly
No packet-boat has arrived suiee my last. {_S.P. Dom. Car. II.
370, No. 221.]
John Beading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
departure ot mails and packet-boats. {_Ibid. .Vo. 222.]
May 20.
Portnoonth.
Wind S.W. No news. {_lbid.
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
,Vo. 223.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind E.S.E. [Ibid.
\o. 224.]
Thomas Holdeu to Williamson. There came here yesterday six
Dutchmen, which belonged to a galliot, the ll'ineberii, of Norden in
West Friesland with wines and brandy from Bordeaux for Amster-
dam. They say that the day before they were chased within two
leagues of the Lizard by a Turks man-of-war of about 12 guns.
They left the ship and came away in their boat, leaving only the
skipper and one man on board. The man-of-war shot several guns
at the boat, hut they all got safe ashore. They told the skipper
tliat, if it was a French man-of-war, he should raise the flag and
tower it again three times, and they would come on board again,
which he did not, which makes them conclude them to be Turks ;
nay, they affirm they were so near that they saw their turberts,
besides Uiey say, if they were French, they were a free ship. By a
vessel from Bristol I am advised that another vessel in her company
spoke with them, and that they were two Algiers men-of-war, and
that they had this galliot with them.
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May 20.
Whitehall.
Ms; 20.
May 20.
Wbilelull.
Giving the same news as the
But the Elizabeth of Yarmouth and the Ann of London, vhich
came yesterday from Bordeaux, report them to be French men-of-
war of 12 and 24 guns, and that they spoke with them and told
them they had taken a galhot with nolmdy on board but the skipper
and one man, so that on the whole I believe them rather to be
French men-of-war than Turks.
It is reported here that the Parliament were forced to put their
handu on their swords in the House, and this should come from
some Parliament men. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 225.}
Thomas Holden to James Hickes.
last, llbid. No. 226.]
Warrant to Sir John Howell, Recorder, and the Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex, to insert ApoUouia Scroope, convicted at the
gaol delivery for Middlesex for stealing goods of Nicholas Bradey,
to the value of 10/., but reprieved before judgment, into the next
general pardon for poor Newgate convicts, without the proviso for
transportation, and meanwhile to release her on bail, till her pardon
can be pleaded. [S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 28,/. 185.]
Commission for Humphrey Creswick to he lieutenant to Captain
John Strode's company in the regiment of Guards under Colonel
John Russell. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. ISO.]
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth that so many companies of
Col. Churehill'a regiment are to be incorporated into his own as
they can make up hundreds, beginning with Col. Howard's and so
descending in order, except that Captain Churchill is to be in the
place of Capt. Teut (Tuite), who is to have the first company vacant.
\S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 36.]
Declaration by the Duke of Monmouth that, as Col. Churchill's
regiment is to be incorporated into his, he would have the officers
thereof, who after the reform continue to serve in his regiment,
placed in the first vacancies happening there, according to the order
and quality of their respective commands. [Ibid.']
Commission to Richard Fitzpatrick to be ensign to Capt. BuUer
in place of Mr. Buller. Minute. [Ibid.']
The Duke of Monmouth to Col. Scott. Capt. Trapps, having
been more unfortunate in his recruits notwithstanding his endeavours
than the rest of the ofScers, I was willing to prevent his being
reformed, and therefore would have Capt. Graham's company broken
up, and the soldiers thereof given to Capt. Trapps towards com-
pleting his number, and Mr. Laws, ensign to Capt. Qrabam, is to be
ensign to Capt. Trapps, and , if his youngest lieutenant, Mr. Musgrave,
contmue there, you will place him in the first vacancy of a lieu-
tenant. [Ibid. p. 37.]
The Duke of Monmouth to Col. Scott. Sir Samuel Clarke has
spoken to me in behalf of Mr. Owen, first lieutenant of his company,
that he may be continued as your capt. -lieutenant, which is his
right, and, I suppose, you intended he should be so at bis coming
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over. However, I waa willing to gratify Sir Samuel by granting
him my letter to etrengtbeu his just pretenBiou. [S.P. Dcm., Entry
Book 41, p. 37.]
May 20. Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Callaghan,
Wbit«lull. Earl of Clancarty, praying an order for a respite of levying Bome
quit-rents, till hia Majesty, having been informed of the truth of his
allegations mentioned in hia petition, shall signify hia further
pleasure. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 25.]
May 20. Beference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Callaghan,
Earl of Clancarty, praying a ctistodiam of certain lands. [/6td.]
May 20. Warrant for a patent to William Fanshaw, Gabriel Cox, and
Rebecca Croxton for their invention of working point laces after the
manner of point de Veuine and point d'Espagne for 14 yeara.
[Precedents 1,/. 71.]
(May ?j Chriatopher Garleton to the King. Petition stating that in June,
1674, a general pardon waa granted to the petitioner for all crimes
and offences (except treason and murder) whereof he was indicted
or found guilty at the then last assizes for Fermanagh preceding
the time of the pardon which were in March, and that it was Sept.,
1674, before the pardon paeaed the Seal, and the last assizes
mentioned in the pardon were in August, 1674, which makes the
pardon void, it naming only the last aaaizea, the indictment being
removed into the King's Bench in Dublin in Aug., 1674, and the
petitioner outlawed thereon, and praying that the said pardon may
be amended and better worded for all crimes and ofTencea (except
murder and treason) committed by the petitioner at any time before
the grant of the said pardon, and also that the worda of outlawry
may be inserted in it. At the side.
May 20. Reference thereof to the Attorney-General. On the back,
Wbitehail, /fig report infarour of granting a pardon to the petitioner of all
■ crimes and offences {except treason and murder) committed
heforel May, 1674. 22 May. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336,
No. 163.]
Another copy of the above reference. \_S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 25.]
May 21. Journal of proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 702, except as
follows : — In a Committee for the Teat, agreed that the oath abould
go in this manner, I, A.B., do swear that I will not endeavour to
alter the Protestant religion now by law established in the Church
of England, nor the Government of this kingdom, either in Church
or State, aa it is by law established, and I do take this oath accord-
ing to the meaning of this Act, and the proviso contained in the
same. {Two copies. S.P. Dom., Car II. 370, Xos. 227-228.]
May 21. Journal of proceedinga in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journal; Vol. IX., p. 343.
[Ibid. No. 229.]
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May 21, A. Goodyeare to WilliamsoD.
Plymouth. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 23
The said lUt. [Ibid. No. 23
Enclosing list of ships arrived.
I.] Enclosed,
II-]
May 21. Samue! Rhodes, being indicted at the now quarter sessions at the
Old Bailey for the murder of John White, hia former servant, and
the only evidence against him being that he gave White a blow on
his ear several months before he died, and what evidence was taken
from White's declaration, and several persons having witnessed at
the trial that be died a natural death, and that it was so found by
the coroner's inquest, order for respite of any sentence that should
he passed on him, till the King's further pleasure be known.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Eniry Book 28,/. 134.]
May 21, Ca^-cat, that nothing pass concerning the grant of Sir Edward
Stradling's estate till Secretary Williamson be acquainted with it.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 10.]
May 21. Warrant from the King, as King and as Prince and Steward of
Whitehall, Scotland, for a commission appointing the persons therein named
or any iive or more of them to be auditors of the accounts of the
Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland and all other receivers,
cashkeepers and collectors of his rents as well property, custom,
excise, and casualities pertaining to him as the principality of the
said kingdom from the time of the last fitted account in August,
1671, to 12 May, 1674, when the present commission of the
Treasury commenced. \Orer 2 pages. S.P. Scotland, Warrant
Book 3, p. 240.]
May 21. Warrant for a gift to John, Earl of Athole, as Lord Privy Seal, of
Whitehall, a yearly pension of 4001. sterling in consideration of his having
resigned the place of Justice General with the yearly pension of
2001. sterling, llbid. p. 243.J
May 21. Warrant for a letter constituting Alexander, Earl of Morray,
Whitehall. Justice General of Scotland, \_Ibid. p. 244.]
May 21. Warrant for the gift to Alexander, Earl of Morray, as Justice
Whitehall. General of a pension of 200/. sterling }>'''' aiimnii. [Ibid. p. 246.]
May 21. The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Directing them to
Whitehall, admit and receive John, Earl of Erroll, Lord Constable of Scotland,
into the Privy Council. [Ibid. p. 247,]
May 21. The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
Whitehall. Whereas by your letter of 12 March to the Duke of Lauderdtde yon
represented that, when you termed the rents of Orkney and Zetland
to George Scott, it was done by roup, and that, that ferm being now
ended and most of the rents consisting of victual, butter and oil, and
being not casual, except in the prices which are uncertain, if they
should be again fermed by roup, divers persons will in emulation
make offers and it may thereby fall into the hands of such as have
neither prudence to manage the same nor are qualified to discharge
the offices that attend it, by which our vassals and tenants there
may be exposed to the discretion of such unqualified persons both
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as to the levying of those rents and the admioiBtration of juBtice to
them, and that these conBideratione had induced you to think of a
fit person with whom you might treat, and that you did not find
any so fit to treat with therein as Capt. Andrew Dick, and that,
having conferred with him on the whole matter and calculated the
prices of the whole butter, victual and oil at the usual rates, you
find that rent comes short of 86,000 ineiks per annvm, which he is
willing to pay yearly of tack duty and to accept of a tack thereon
for 6 years, to be paid without any abatement except in such a case
of plague or war as may render the rents there ineffectual, we are
satisfied therewitli and authorise you to enter in tack with the said
captain on the terms already mentioned, and we have signed the
commission sent up from you tor the said captain to be steward and
t'usticiar of Orkney and Zetland, which is to be delivered to him on
lis gi^^ng good security for the payment of the tack duty.
We likewise authorize you to discharge the magistrates of
Edinburgh of the duty on the lead imported by them for their
waterworks, amounting to about 120i. sterling. [2 pages. S.P.
.Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 248.]
May 21. Warrant for a letter constituting Capt. Andrew Dick and his
WhiteluiU, deputes Steward of the Stewardry of Orkney and Zetland and
justiciar within the whole bounds and islands thereof while he
shall be tacksman of Orkney and Zetland. [^Ilid. p. 250.]
May 21. Memorials of protection in the ordinary form to David
Whitehall, Edmeinston of Cardin and to John Ker, one of the Life Guard of
Horse, for two years respectively. [Ibid. p. 262.]
May 22. Silas Taylor to Williamson. It was not till this morning that
H»"'i"''- one of our packet-boats returned, but she brought no news. The
wind these two days has been between northerly and easterly.
Weather very fair. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 370, No. 231.]
May 22. James Houseman to Williamson. I find by a letter from a friend
IKiver. there is a charge of 11 or 12 articles exhibited against me before
his Majesty and Council, and my friend's opinion is, it may by my
enemies be carried to the Parliament. The heads are : — Neglect in
sending over the maik, suffering the packet-boats to carry over
prohibited goods, carrying over wool and smuggling goods. All I
have to say for answer at present is that I am not guilty of any one
thing mentioned above, nor of any unjust acting, to my knowledge,
tending to the breach of any trust imposed in me. I beg that, if
any charge be against me, I may be sent for by letter, not bj
messenger, for I know the worst of my enemies cannot prove any
such guilt upon me. There are four seamen and officers, one of
whom goes constantly in every boat sent by the Commissioners of
the Customs to prevent the boats from carrying prohibited or
unlawful goods, and myself and all the other officers use all our
endeavours to prevent those practices. [Ibid. No. 232.]
May 22. Note, that the King has been pleased to promise Sir Francis Leeke
the advantage of a hoy supposed to belong to a pirate, and seized
near Gravesend 19 May. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 4S, p. 10.]
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May 24.
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May 24.
May 24.
Note, that the Lord Privy Seal signified to Mr. Secretary that
the King had promised the first living in his gift to Mr. Gaches.
l^.P. Horn., Entry Book 45, p. 10.]
John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and departure
of the mails and packet-boats. About midnight last Friday the Calais
paeket-boat brought over Sir Thomas Long[u]eville, Mr. Butler and
Mr. BanckB. [S.P. J>om., Car. II. 870, No. 233.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. This morning came in here 12 or
14 Dutch merchantmen from the Straits homeward bound. ' [Ibid.
No. 234.]
Edmund Custis to Williamson. I had thought to have tarried
your leisure, when the House might have been adjourned, but the
revenues and the whole nation are so much concerned in the
abusive increase of bo many Dutch ships with English seabriefs
without being naturalized that I have thought the enclosed fit for
your immediate perusal. [Ibid. No. 235.] Prohahly enclosed,
The paper calendared at the end of 1673 in S.P. Doin., 1673-6,
2>. 76. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 888, No. 114.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. A vessel of London from St.
Martin's came yesterday into our road, having been 16 days in his
passage. The master reports that last Sunday fortnight he met an
Ostend man-of-war off Brest, who told him he had a little before
been chased by three Algerine men-of-war not far from there.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 236.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The Slst came in here the
George of London from Malaga with wines and fruit for London.
They have had easterly winds ever since they came out, so that
they have been eight weeks. They met about 14 days before they
came in a French man-of-war, which had taken the Giant of
Amsterdam with salt from St. Tubus bound for the Hague. She
went out of this harbour about a month since. She was taken at
Roc[k]all, about Hitlund (Shetland), for she had orders to go about
Ireland. This French man-of-war put some of the men on board
this ship, which are come in here. She brings no news from the
Straits. The fieet of merchantmen here, being about 30 sail
homeward bound, is now putting to sea, wind S.8.W. [Ibid.
No. 287.]
Royal assent to the election of Thomas Barlow, D.D., to be
Bishop of Lincoln in the room of Dr. W'illiam Fuller, deceased.
Minute. [S.P. D<m., Entry Book 27, /. 69.}
Warrant for a pardon to Samuel Bhodes for the manslaughter of
his former servant, John AMiite, with restitution of lands and goods.
[S.P. Dom., Entnj Book 28,/. 184.]
Blank commission to Capt. Nichols for the first company of foot.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 36.]
The Duke of Monmouth to Sir Francis Leeke. I have received
your letter by Capt. Barbour with an account of some men thfkt
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were taken transporting themselves beyond the seas. The order I
received from his Majesty in tlioae cases was, that all so taken
should be dismissed where they were in custody to save the trouble
and charge of bringing them up to town, in pursuance of which
you may release them. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 38.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. Last Saturday two more vessels
arrived here with corn from the East. Wind S.W. IS.P. Dam.,
Car. II. 370, Xo. 238.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday the wind veered from
N.E. to S.W., where it is at present. No packet-boat has arrived
since my last. Many ships bound easterly and northerly are sailed
out of this port, and more have passed by us. [fii'rf. .Yo. 239.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson, Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Several Straits ships, of which the Turkey merchant was one, are
passed up. {_Ibi4. Xo. 240.] Enclosed,
The said lUt. [Ibid. Xo. 240 1.]
Capt. Arthur Herbert to . Giving an account of his meeting
six French ships off Dungeness, at first under Dutch and English
colours, which when shot at put up French colours, but kept their
topsails up. When shot at they returned the fire, and their
Admiral answered it was the King of France's ship and did not
strike. They outsailed the Cambridge, which was no match for
them. [Cop;/. Ibid. No. 157.]
Warrant to Sir John Howell, Recorder of London, to insert
Henry Hayse, sentenced at the Old Bailey to transportation for
the manslaughter of John Batty, into the next general pardon for
poor Newgate convicts, without the clause for transportation, he
having been a soldier in the King's regiment of Guards and fallen
accidentally into this calamity. [i'.P. Doin., Entry Book 28, /. 135.]
Warrant for a grant to Charles, Lord Grey of Rolleston, and his
heirs, of three fairs at Winterliouriie St. Martin's, Dorset, on the
second Thursdays in February, May and August, it having been
found by an inquisition taken at Cranborne, Dorset, that such fairs
will be no damage to the Crown or to others. {^Precedents 1, /. 72.]
Journal of the proceedmgs in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 708, and Commons'
Journals, Vol. IX., p. 345; one copy of the Lords' and two of the
Commons'. [S.P. Jhm., Car. II. 870, Xos. 241-243.]
May 2fi. Richard Bower to Williamson. This afternoon eame into this road
" "' a States man-of-war of 24 guns with a great Dutch hoy in his com-
pany. He came out of the "Texel last Sunday evening with four hoys
in bis company loaden with piece goods tor London. About 4 last
Monday afternoon three French men-of-war of 24, 18, and 14 guns,
with a ketch came up with them. The richest hoy, which is now
here, the Dutch man-of-war got in tow, the other three shifted for
themselves, after whom two of the three men-of-war gave chase.
Then suddenly there fell a thick fog so that they could not see one
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another, so that the Dutch man-of-war with the hoy in a tow
steered over for this coast, where both are now at anchor in this
road. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 244.]
May 26. Richard Watta to Williamson. This morning arrived the
Dsfti. CambrUlije from the Straits, Coining up the Channel she met with
P™- three French men-of-war, who not striking, she shot at them, but
was answered with many guns, neither did they at all strike.
With the Cambridge came in above 20 stout merchantmen from the
Straits, and also the Portsmouth ketch, both of which brought
home on merchants' account a great quantity of pieces of eight.
We have lately had many refreshing showers. The smallpox has
been, and is very brief and mortal in and near Deal, Dover and
West Kent. Little wind at S.W. llbid. No. 245.]
Extract of the passage about striking from the above letter.
llbU. No. 246.]
May 26. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 24th arrived the Diligence
LjiuB. of Fascadaway in New England in ten weeks from Virginia with
tobacco, and having cleai-ed according to Act of Parliament went
for Amsterdam. The master tells me many of the ships there,
failing of their lading, are put upon trading to New England and
elsewhere, till the next crop, which this year very much failed by
reason of the great drought. Their corn also failed and their pro-
vision of hogs, &c., so that their condition is much worse than it
has been for many years.
By some coasters arrived to-day and others I find three Algier
men-of-war are in the Channel, two of them of upwards of SO guns,
and have taken both upon the French and Dutch as appears by
their slaves, but they are very civil to our English they have met
with. The master of the Anne of this place, arriving last night
from Guernsey, reports that a Sallee man-of-war also had been seen
in these seas, and a French man-of-war of 30 guns he met made
inquiry thereafter, llbid. No. 247.]
May 26. On the petition of Sir John Maney, Major lloch, Capt. Thomas
Whitehall. Bates, and Lieut. Edward Pickin, tour indigent officers, praying an
order for their admission into the lottery, signification of his
Majesty's pleasure to the trustees of the above mentioned lottery
that the petitioners be admitted into the same to receive their
respective proportions according to their several qualifications.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 26.]
May 27. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day which fully
appear from Lords' Jounialg, Vol. XII., p. 705, and Comntona'
Jounials, ]'ul. IX., p. 345. [Two eopiet, to one ofu-hick in prefixed a
journal of the proceedings in tiie House of Lords on the 26(/i. S.P.
'Dom., Car. II. 370, Nos. 248, 249.]
May 27. Separate Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that
day, to which is also prefixed a journal of the proceedings there on
the 26th. llbid. No. 250.]
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Bridlingtun.
Sir ThomchB Player to Williamson. Gartifying that he has
received of Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Leemkuell by the appoiDtment
of the Senate of Hamburg, 8,750/., which makes up the complete
Bum of 35,000i. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, No. 251.]
T. Aslaby to WilUamson. Three ships from Norway are
come into this port and one in the road for Lynn with deals,
the master of which tells us that a Holland caper was on board
them, but did them no prejudice, only took some firewood from
them, but the same caper dealt otherwise with a vessel of Whitby
for not striking so soou aa the caper would have him. He shot
several shots at the English ship, and commanded the master on
board, and caused him to pay 6«, Bd. for every shot he shot at him,
and, because the master told him he ought not to strike to any
ship in those seas except his own King's frigates, the captain beat
him and abused him basely. Five or six ships are at anchor in
this road. Wind E.N.E. [Ibid. No. 262.]
May 27. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday the wind being easterly
Binrich. brought into view a good fleet of laden colliers for the River, and
in ihe afternoon one of our packet-boats, hut with it no news.
In the evening the wind began to bluster with rain and mists,
BO that it hindered the packet-boat which should have gone for
Holland. At noon arrived in a short space, being before the wind,
another packet-boat, and in her Mr. Paine and Mr. Dale, but they
bring no news but that the Prince is still at Duffell, encamped
betwixt two castles. {_Ihid. No. 253.]
May 27. Richard Watts to Williamson. Repetition of the news in his
IW. last letter. After post time came in about 20 more merchantmen.
One reports that off Hythe a French man-of-war yesterday after-
noon chased a loonedroger on shore near or against that town, and,
though he was nigh the town, shot about 40 bullets at the loone-
droger, a good many whereof must needs fall into the town. This
report I received last night from the commander of the Eluaheth of
London, who, as he sailed along, saw the matter. Loonedrogers are
Dutch ships consigned to Dutch merchants and Dutchmen part,
the master and two or three more only English.
Yesterday afternoon the Portsmouth ketch sailed for the Thames.
She and the Camhmlgr. brought home much plate. Wind W. and
by S., not a topsail gale. Seasonable showery weather. [Ibid.
No. 254.]
May 27. John Reading to Williamson. At 6 last Tuesday morning came
DoTer. into this harbour a packet-boat from Calais, and landed the mail and
a few passengers, none of any note. The packet men report that
they were told there has been a mutiny in the French army between
a party of French and Lord Douglas' regiment about their quarters,
and that a great deal of mischief is done on both sides. About 9
Tuesday night went to sea a packet-boat for Calais with the mail
and some passengers, none of any quality. Yesterday an Ostend
privateer cnased ashore between Hythe and Folkestone a great
vessel. Her lading is said to be oil, oranges and lemons. About 10
Tuesday night went to sea the packet-boat for Nieuport with the
mail and a few passengers, none of any note. [Ibid. No. 255.]
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Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind westerly. [S.P.
Dom., Car. 11. 370, No. 266.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 24th there came into
Helford the Providence of that place from Eochelie, which met
with a Spanish caper of 4 guna belonging to the Groyne, which
took from them to the value of 500 licres. The 25th came in here
the Maria Jems Anna, an Ostond caper. They say they have been
this six weeks at sea and met with no purchase, and that she and
another caper of 4 guns were chased by a French man-of-war, but
they steered several courses. This one hardly escaped. What is
become of the other he knows not, they making after her.
Yesterday evening came in the Sainud of Dover for Bordeaux,
which aays three leagues off this harbour they met with a ketch
from the Groyne laden with fruit for London, who told them that
the day before off Scilly they spoke witli an Argier man-of-war of
30 guns. The Wineberg o! Norden, of which I wrote to you
formerly, whose men rowed ashore about the Lizard and came
here, and reported they were chased by a Turks man-of-war,
and so left the ship and came ashore, is now in Mount's Bay, sent
in by a French man-of-war, with the master and a Jew, a passenger
on board. Seamen are gone from this to bring her about for this
harbour. [Ibid. No. 257.]
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same news as the
last, llbid. No. 258.]
Presentation of Thomas Hockin to the prebend of Hayder alias
Hayther in Lincoln Cathedral. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 27,/. 69.']
Dispensation to Sir Robert Dukinfield, High Sheriff o! Cheshire, to
go to London or elsewhere out of his county. IPreeedenU 1, /. 72.]
Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day. An
Act for the better government of free watermen on the Thames and
for the increase of their number was read a second time and
committed. The House was in a Committee on the bill for the
Test, and considered the manner of administering the oath and
taking the subscriptions of the declaration. The House agreed
that the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper should issue out
commissions to such as he shall think fit, inhabiting within the
limits of the said respective commissions, to tender the said
declaration and take the said oath, and make returns thereof to the
quai'ter sessions in each county, and that the commissioners that
sliall tender it to the Peers in Parliament shall be six peers or
more, and that the members of the Commons' House shall have the
same tendered them by the Lord Steward or his deputies, and that
all that shall hereafter come into any employment ecclesiastical,
civil, or military, or be a privy councillor or Justice shall have the
said oath and declaration tendered him by the same persons who
tender such other oaths to such persons on such occasions,
I'Diree copiet. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, Nog. 259-261.]
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[May?]
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Journal of the proceedinga in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 846.
[2'h-o copies. S.P. Dotn., Car. II. 370, Nos. 262, 263.]
John BoBcavell to the King. Petition for a pass for himself and his
wif« and children to Bilbao, where most of his friends and relations
inhabit, he having served as a lieutenant in Col. Tillard'a regiment
at the rendition of Oxford, where he was a great sufferer, and
having also served in the late war against the Dutch, but now
with his wife and live small children being reduced to a perishing
condition, because he is now out of all employment. \Iind,
-Vo.264.]
Charles Ward to the King. Petition for a pass to Bordeaux,
where he has friends and relations, he having served as ensign of
a foot company in Col. Tillard's regiment before the rendition of
Oxford, where he was a great sufferer, and having since served his
Majesty in Lord Musgrave's (JMulgrave's) regiment, but, having
now been long out of employment, being reduced with his wife and
children to a starving condition. [Ihul. So. 265.]
May 28. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Pljmwah. libui. Xo. 266.] Enclosed,
The said list. {Ibid. No. 266 1.]
May 28. Passes for John Boseavell and Charles Ward with their respective
whitehHii. wives and families to pass to Bilbao and Bordeaux respectively.
[Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 62.]
May 28. Pardon to Christopher Carleton of Tellimarghen (Tullymargy)
WhitebftU. parish of Devenish, Fermanagh, of all crimes and offences (except
treason or murder) committed by him in Ireland before 1 May, 1674,
and of all sentences, penalties and forfeitures by reason of the
premises. Minute. {^Ibid. p. 68,]
Draft thereof. \_S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 164.]
May 28. Grant to Thomas Elyott, Groom of the Bedchamber, and John
Whiwh.lL Nevill, eldest son of John Nevill of Billingbear, Berks, of the office
of Master of the Buckliounda in reversion after John Gary during
their natural lives successively. Minute, [lloine Office, Warrant
Book 1, p. 63.]
May 29. Sir John Berry to Williamson. On behalf of his good friend and
London. kinsman Josias Calmady, desiring he would stand his friend to
keep him from being High Sheriff of Devon, because he is both
Bcorbutical and hydropsical, and has been subject to these distem-
pers a long time, to which may be added his corpulency and
unfitness to travel, especially as he lives about 40 miles from Exon,
where the assizes are usually held. Ui.P. Dom., Car. II. 870,
.Vt>. 267.]
May 29. Francis Grigg to Williamson. I shall ever esteem it a particular
^mS^ mark of your favour that you permit me to make my addresses to
Cunbruigif. y"- ^ ^°* unacquainted with the way of desiring prefermeots
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before they are actaally void, and shall therefore most willingly
depend upon Providence, not doubting of the sincerity of your
intentions. I should think myself happy could I obtain a benefice,
a prebend, or a chaplain's place for the present. My great desire
to settle in the world has made me, I fear, too importunate. [8.P.
Doin.. Car. II. S70, No. 268.]
May 29. Dr. Thomas Barlow to Williamson. This comes to bring my
Oiford. hearty thanks for your continued kindness to your college and me.
That I did not this sooner was no want of a just sense of my
obligations, but of ability to eiprese it. Beneficia tua iiidigne asdmat,
qui de rahlfndo coi/itat is as true in my mouth as his who first spoke
it. God has placed you in a station above any requital of mine.
Your kindness is like to create you more trouble, tor having done
much for me already that gives me confidence to desire more. My
confirmation, consecration, fees, first fruits, &c., will cost me
2,000/. or 1,500/. before I shall receive a penny from the biehopric.
I was never in debt, yet, I suppose, you and my best friends believe
that I was never bo much before hand, so that borrow I must, and,
to enable me to repay honestly, I mean to stay here, as others do
in the like case, till a little after Lady Day nest. My college and
Margaret Lecture I can keep without any dispensation, and perform
the duties of both till then, the sinecure and archdeaconry I cannot.
My Lord of Winton and some other friends told me they would
speak to his Majesty that I might keep them in vnnintendam as long
as I pleased. I neither have nor will desire any of them to do me
that favour, but refer the whole business to your goodness and
prudence. If I might have the benefit of my sinecure for two
years, as you kindly proffered me, and the archdeaconry for one, I
shall he abundantly satisfied, for so I shall have something to live
on till the revenue of the bishopric come in, otherwise I must go
deeply in debt to Lincoln, [/twi. .Y». 269.]
May 29. Edward Hornsby to Williamson. I have received a letter
Cariiiie. concerning my son. I hope ere this you have received a letter
from Dean Smith. I gave him a full description of my ability, so
in my brother Thomas' letter he mentions you wished him to write
to see what I would bestow on my son to put him to a trade. I
have a great deal of children more, and we have hard times here,
however I shall do as much for him as I can, but I hope you will
be pleased to order some care to be taken of him. I hope you
will find him very diligent in any way you please to command him,
and we solely leave him to your disposal. [Ibid. Si>. 270.]
May 29. John BuUacke, Mayor, to Williamson, The 24th there went
DuTer. out of this harbour the Richard, a small merchant vessel of Loudon,
with only three men on the deck, but his hold full of men, the
hatches shut over them, so that it was not known to the officers at
the water side that he had any more than those on deck. He went
after an Oatender's prize that went out of our harbour just before
him, and has taken her and carried her into Calais. His men were
Enghsh and French, inhabitants of this town. One of them
returned by the packet-boat last night, so I sent a warrant to the
constable this morning to apprehend him, but he esca^ied, so I
entreat your Honour's directions. {Ibid. So. 27L]
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May 29. Thomas Jenisoa, Mayor, and six others to Williamson. We
NswoMtle. received notice last post that we are to certify under tha town's
seal the surrender of Robert Marlay, our late town-clerk and the
election of William Jennison in his room, and we accordingly
enclose the same, desiring your assistance in speedily obtaining
his Majesty's instrument of approbation. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370,
Art. 272.] Enclosed,
Ccrtijicate bi/ the savte persons of the said surrender and election.
llbid. No. 27'2 i.]
Surrender by Marlay of the office of town-clerl; and election o/
Jenison thereto, 5 ami 6 May. [Copies. Ibid. Nos.
272 11., m.]
[May.] Note by John Rusbworth that William Jennison was chosen
town-clerk of Newcastle, 6 May instant, that his Majesty has signi-
fied to Sir J. Williamson his approbation of the said Jennison, and
that something in writing is to be drawn up lor his Majesty's
approbation to be signified. [Ibid. No. 273.]
[May'?]29, Commission tor John Downing to be ensign to Capt. Berkeley's
company in Col. Russell's regiment of Guards. Mmute. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 131.]
May 29. The Duke of Monmouth to Col. Scott. Capt. Nichols will give you
Wbii«hall. this letter, to whom I have given a blank commission for the first
company vacant in my regiment, which I intended for Capt. Teut
(Tuite), but the Duke of York has ordered it otherwise, therefore
Capt. Teut must expect the second vacancy. There is a Lieut. Cole
in Col. Churchill's regiment, who was formerly my page, and, his
company being now like to be reformed, I would have him for his
further improvement to continue in the army. Therefore I desire
you would place him in the first vacant lieutenantcy in my regiment.
[6'.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 38.]
May 29. Approbation by the King of the election of William Jennison to
be town-clerk of Newcastle on Tyne. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1,
p. 64.]
May 29. The Duke of Lauderdale to the Lord President of the Session.
WhitehaU, Informing him that bis Majesty had granted Lord Craigie licence to
stay at Bath during June for his health, who had parted thither from
London the 17th intending to have stayed tbere not above a fort-
night and to have returned to Edinburgh about the beginning of
June, but who now finds that he can receive no great benefit irom
the waters in so short time. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3,
p. 252.]
May 29. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a patent for 14
Whitahitit. years in Ireland to Sir Philip Lloyd, Richard Hunt, and John
Odacio Formica tor their new invention of manufacturing a
E articular sort of crystalline glasses, resembling rock crystal, which
as never been exercised by any in that kingdom. [S.P. Dom.,
Signet OJice, Vol 9, p. 818.]
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May 80. T. B. to . I am here ready to speak with you. This
hearer can call me to you. {S.l\ Doin., Car. II. 370, No. 274.]
May 30. Dr. Daniel ]>anvers to Williamson. There is a small hospital here
Morthnmpton. in the disposal of our very good friend, the Bishop of Lincoln elect,
whose acquaintance I was once honoured with and perhaps it may
not be quite worn out still, but I need such a potent remembrancer
as yourself to move him in my behalf for the reveraion after the
present incumbent, Dr. Wake, who, if you will believe there is any
such thing as iic/w/w Medici, I heartily pray, long may live, and I
think I can wait as long as any one for dead men's shoes. I cannot
but think you want not better friends or more deserving persons
to confer your favours on, yet perhaps there cannot be designed a
litter person than one constantly resident on the place and rightly
()ualitied by his profession for such a crazy employment, and I
think such an one was intended by the founder, and, if the poor
themselves had votes, they would make such an election. [Ihid.
Xo. 275.]
May 30. Richard Watts to Williamson. There are now in the Downs but
Dwi, not yet at anchor above 60 Dutch merchant ships, convoyed by 4
men-of-war, homeward bound. Not a topsail gale at East. [/buf.
Xo. 276.]
May 30. A. Ooodyeare to Williamson. In my last I sent a list of the ships
Piymoutii. now here, since when I can learn of no alteration. [Ihiil. Xo. 277.]
May 31 Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords those days, which
and Junel. fully appear from lAnds' Jouniah, Vol. XII., jtp. 709-712, except as
follows under 31 May : — The House then went into Committee on
the bill for the Test and agreed that where any person subscribes the
declaration and takes the oath he shall have a certificate thereof
which shall be evidence in any Court of Record, and that a clause
l>e worded to this effect, and that all persons, who on 1 Sept. next
shall be in such office or employment, and all members of either
House of Parliament, who shall wilfully neglect or refuse to make
the said declaration and take the said oath, shall on conviction be
disabled from bearing any such beneficial office or employment,
other than that of the peerage, till he conform herein, and shall
forfeit 500/. to the Crown, provided that no member of either
House shall be obliged to subscribe the said declaration or take
the said oath more than once in each Parliament. [Tivo copifs.
Ibid. Xos. 278, 279.]
May 81. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Comiiwna' JouiitaJs, Vol. IX., p. 347. {Ibid.
No. 280.]
May 31. Richard Watts to Williamson, Last post I acqu^nted you of the
^*»^- arrival of alwve 50 Dutch merchantmen and their convoy. After-
wards three of them ran aground on the Goodwin. Two got off
and one from St. Toby's (St. Ilbes) laden with salt was stranded,
some rigging, anchors, cables and the like only being saved. She
was a dy-boat of about 300 tons.
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10 before noon. Just now arrived the Berkeley Castle from
Bantam. Our seamen who went to assist the Dutch stranded ship
B&y that the Dutch men-of-war's men were very savage to them,
endeavouring to cut and stab several of them. iS.P. Dom., Car. II.
370, No. 281.]
John Beadingto WDIiamson. Concerning the airival and departure
of the mails and packet-boats. About noon yesterday two Holland
ships were cast away on the Goodwin Sands, they and some other
Dutch ships being chased by the French privateers coming from
the West. Two or three of them they took in the chase and carried
them away. [Ibid. A'o. 282.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 28th came in here the Trial
of London and the Gift of Poole, both from Maryland, with tobacco
for Londou. Both speak of the want of provision generally in
that country by reason of a very hard winter, which destroyed their
corn, and their hogs and cattle dying, tobacco likewise being very
scarce, so that these ships could have taken in more. They came
out about 6 weeks past with two great Londoners, one called the
Baltimore, and were separated three or four days after they came
out, and met all together the day before they came in o£F the
Lizard. These two put in here for fresh water and provisions, the
others passed along in sight of this harbour. These two put to
sea again yesterday morning, wind N.W. Yesterday come in here
the Amity of this harbour from Lisbon. By contrary winds she
put into Kinsale, whence she came last Tuesday, and says four
great Virginia men put in there, bound for England, ouly they stay
to refresh themselves with fresh water and provisions. \_Ihiil.
No. 283.]
Thomas Holden to James Hiekes. Giving the same news as the
last. [Ibid: No. 284.]
On the Lord Keeper's report on the reference of Viscount
Powerscourt's petition, which was as follows: — 1 conceive the
petitioner's case to be very hard, and, if letters patent were granted
as desired, he would be able by virtue of your Majesty's ancient right,
which IB not bound by the Act of Settlement, to recover the lands
in question, notwithstanding any proceedings or decrees in Ireland.
But because it is of ill example to open a way for impeaching
decrees by discovery of ancient titles in the Crown, I dare not
advise your Majesty to gratify the petitioner by granting new letters
patent, though his case be hard and accompanied with great
circumstances of equity. But, if your Majesty shall direct the Lord
Lieutenant to issue out a commission to inquire the value of the
lands in question, and, that being found, to grant to the petitioner
80 many forfeited and undisiiosed of lands as may be equivalent to
the value of the lands decreed away, and to the mesne profits thereof,
for which the petitioner is hahle, this may be a proper relief, so
always that the petitioner beat the charges of finding out such lands
and defending your Majesty's title thereto, and also of purchasing
deficiencies to place thereon, if necessary : reference of the said
petition and report to the Lord Treasurer. \S.P. D&in., Entry
Book 46, p. 26.]
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May 31. Patent for 14 years to Capt. Gilbert Thomas of a new invention
Whitehall, for making out of useless dust or powder of indigo, stone blue, flat
indigo, and powder blue, such as is made in Holland. \JImi\e
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 62.]
May. William Booth to Williamson. Requesting him to speak to Capt.
Legge on liis l;ehalf concerning a ketch wliicli he knows of that is
going to Tangier, of which he haa spoken to the Duke of York
already. [S.P. Dom., Car. IT. 370, Xo. '285.]
May. Address to the House of Commons. lienowned Patriots, I address
myself to your Honours for I am confident you are the patrons of
the common cause of the Protestants and are haters and enemies
of the tyranny, superstition and abomination of the Pope and the
Court of Borne. The necessity of all sorts of Protestants is come
to the utmost extremity. The King has given up his life, his under-
standing, and conscience into the disposal of whores and ladies of
pleasure, who do with him what they will. This verysame infelicity
and disaster hangs also over the heads of the Netherlands, among
whom is a Prince, who is ruled by women and ungodly counsellors,
committing wickednesses, and carried on by a spirit of ambition
confederates with your King to bring all things under his arbitra-
ment, treading the laws and the States under his feet even as your
King does, so they are both tyrants. This kind of violence grows
apace, and shall at last bring both the English and Dutch nations
to be slaves, in case the Parliament and the States do not set them-
selves against the same. The Popish faction get the upper hand
in both these Princes' courts ; therefore must there be a vigorous
proceeding in the contrary, or else the Protestant interest will be
wholly lost. We present this case to the wise examination and
scrutiny of the House, beseeching them seriously to reflect here-
upon, and so with joint force and counsel between them and the
States to proceed with common help and assistance, that this great
and otherwise unavoidable destruction may be withstood in its
beginning, ere it get the mastery. This serves only for a prepara-
tion to alfairs of a greater weight hereafter to follow. No name
at present subscribed for very considerable reasons. [Tiro copirs,
addresned regpi-clire\y to Sir Thomas Lee and Sir Hugh Bethell, the
fi»-mer endorsed hy WilliamtQn"!^!^, May. Libel." Ibid. Nog.
286, 287.]
May. Payne Fisher to Williamson. Taking the short interval of your
The Fleet, leisure from public affairs I have made bold to thrust a sample of
this second impression so much meliorated and augmented beyond
the first that it retains little thereof, unless some few material
passages and what in the end relates to Queen's College.
I had long ago exposed it to the public, had my most noble friend,
Mr. Wolrych of Shropshire, arrived sooner in town, the only remota
which retarded the impression being that lies angvata domi, so
essential to poets and prisoners.
I have designed a sufficient number for transportation (the
cincture of so small an island being too narrow for so capacious a
theme), and others to the Universities, especially to your own
college, and one in metal aa to the coal to be conserved in that
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college library. I have not printed above 733 books this bout,
reserving a general impression of this poem to be printed at Paris
and mingled amongst the rest of my poems purported in the very
last page of this book, as soon as I can get out of this close prison,
for furtherance of which I intend to print my Carmen ad Clerum
entitled Deus et Rex, Hex et Ejiiscnpiin, on that fair union betwixt
the Crown and Mitre as it 3tan<l8 in the first line of this last leaf
candidate for the press, and at the end shall add 21 funeral epi-
grams on some great persons occasionally written by me,
I have no ways to bring myself out of prison but by putting this
poem Ad Cleniin into the press, and daily expect to be capacitated
with a small sum to defray the charges of paper and printing.
I humbly beg your pardon for my ambitious boldness in desiring
this to be known to this whole kingdom and the lettered part of the
remoter world, how much I am your most obediently devoted
servant. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 370, iVo. 288.]
[May ?] Statement by Thomas Dickenson, Warden, that Fitzpaine Fisher
was committed to the Fleet 1 July, 1673, for a debt of 71. and 50«.
damages, that by reason of his great poverty and often sickness he
has paid neither his commitment fee of dl. 6». 8(1. nor his chamber
rent since his commitment, which is more than is due to his creditor,
who will not remit one penny. There is only expected of him, if dis-
charged, 50^. due to the minister and clerk of the Fleet and under-
officera there. {Ibid. No. 289.]
[May, D.P. to [Williamson ?] . I had nothing to say to your Honour
after the till now ; that you may assure his Majesty that Don Pedro
27th.] [Ronquillo] brought no moneys with him, but 1,000/., which I am
to receive to-day, and that for his own subsistence, till more is
remitted, so there is none to bestow or to corrupt. The Dutch
Ambassador was with him yesterday for three hours. I heard
them sometimes when they spoke loud, being in the next room, to
differ in opinion, and one reproach the conduct of the other's
master, and Don Pedro's delay in coming. By some odd words
of theirs I could hear, and of Don Pedro's asking me after the
conference was ended, what a man excluded of the benefit of the
law ^vaB, and by other men's talk that come to see him, they wish
the House of Commons would outlaw all that would not oliey the
proclamation (of 19 May, 1675) and serve the French King hereafter,
and also to make another address for calling home the forces before
the late treaty of peace under the same penalty, and he told me, he
wished he had been here two months ago. Several that come
to see him ofFer to bring bim some acquainted with this or
that Parliament man. He said in my hearing he desired
it not, alleging that yet he knows not where he is, that he
must look about him first. Some assure him that the City
will petition against the excessive profits of the French by the
English commerce, and charged me to go into the City to my
acquaintances to know the certainty of it. Many are come to bim
to-day to give him joy of a fight of some French ships with one
of his Majesty's men-of-war for not striking. All this seems to
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make him wish a conclusion of the debate about the Oatend ahips,
which will be entered on thia afternoon. Of that, and all
other baainess that ahall come to my knowledge, I shall not
fail to give notice to your Honour. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370,
Xo. 290!]
[May.] "Heads of several bills brought in to the Commons' House
during their session begun 13 February {gk, it should be April),
lf>74-5, viz.. Bill to prevent frauda and perjuries ; Bill for b«tter
aasurance of such aa claim under ancieat Fines and Keeoveries ;
Act explaioing an Act tor preventing dangers from Popish
Becusants; Bill for the better trial of Peers; Bill to prevent
members of the Houae of Commons taking any public offices ; Act
for preventing the illegal exaction of money; Bill for relief of
priaoners detained for criminal matters ; Act to avoid unnecessary
suits ; Bill for appropriating the tonnage dutiea to the use of the
Navy; Bill to prevent illegal imprisonments; Bill to prevent
(mistake Jar permit) the exportation of leather. (Sea Commona'
Journals for May, passim.) [Ibid. No. 291.]
[May?] The case of the poor prisoners humbly remonstrated to the
Parliament. The care of Parliament shown by the gracious Act of
22 and 23 Car. H., and the bill prepared last sessions to supply the
deilciencies thereof has revived a belief in them that Parliament
will consider their grievances, especially as the motives for the said
Act are rather enlarged than contracted, and the numbers of poor
diatresaed prisoners exceedingly increased especially in the prisons
in and about London, some of which are ao full that 50 persons or
more have been and are shut up together in one room in which 20
could hardly be conveniently disposed, to the great annoyance of
each other and of the whole prison, and, it ia much to be feared to
the corrupting of the air, and conaeqnently the causing of such
contagious diseases as may isaue in a public calamity.
To enumerate all the grievances and oppressions that the poorest
sort of prisoners suffer by the mereilesa tyranny of many of their
creditors and the barbarous insulting deportment of gaolers and
their creatures would be too prolix, and vary from the design of this
paper, which is only brieHy to state their incapacity to make any
satisfaction to their creditors, for the case of sucn only is here
stated as arc so extremely impoverished, some through national
calamities, and others by misfortunes not to be withstood or tore-
seen, and reduced to such a helpless condition as render them fit
objects tor relief, whereof at least 40,000 may bo in various
capacities very serviceable to his Majesty, themselves, and
friends.
The verity of these assertions will be easily manifested to a
conunittee appointed to inspect it, to whom many other things
necessary to be discovered and regulated touching prisoners and
prisons will be made known.
'Tis hoped no other arguments need be used, to quicken Parlia-
ment to an early, serious and effectual consideration of the premises.
(See Commons' JournaU, Vol. IX., pp. 381, 885, 836, 341, 347.)
IPrinted paper. Ibid. No. 292.]
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piay ?] Reasons offered to Pftrliament by drapers, mercers, haberdashers,
grocers, hosiers and other trading housekeepers of the great decay
of their trades.
A sort of people called pedlars, hawkers and petty chapmen
cmitrary to law carry about, dispose and sell in all the cities,
tuM'ns, villages and hamlets very great quantities of goods belonging
to the said trades to the ruin of the said tradesmen, and the great
inconvenience *nd danger of the whole nation, with arguments to
support the above propositions. {^Printed paper. S.P. Dom.,
Car. n. 370. iVo. 293.]
[May?] Answer offered to Parliament to the above pretended reasons
against pedlars, &c., setting forth the benefit they are to the
people. Though many of them are of the other nation of Scotland,
it ought not to be complained of, they being also the same King's
subjects. Statutes agamst pedlars, &c., were only meant to apply
to such as misdemean themselves by begging, idleness, &c., and
until shortly before the late troubles the justices were empowered
to license honest and industrious pedlars, &e. (For both these
fapers see Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., pp. 328, 382, 335.)
Printed paper. Ibid. No. 294.]
[May ?] Exceptions to the bill against levying money ; that it may take
away the King's tolls, fines of alienations, both primer and post fines,
and fines in courts of justice ; that it takes away the power to try
cases of duties or impositions, since no doubtful point can be tried
without hazarding the life of the officer concerned, who, if he makes
any mistake, is attainted of high treason ; that the clause making
it treasonable to levy any money on the subject for the King, save
by Act of Parliament, will disable all judges from imposing fines,
as the fines go to the King, &c. It will give the like occasion of
complaint as did 21 Bich, II., that no man shall know how to
behave himself. (See Comttwns' Joumals, Vol. IX., p. 324.) [Ibid.
No. 296.]
[May?] Suggested proviso in the Act [for levying money] that it
may still be lawful to the King to receive the usual duty or
composition of 12d. the chaldron for sea and pit coal. [Ibid.
No. 296.]
May. Warrant, after reciting a grant dated 20 J^une, 1660, to Samuel
whiieball. Mearne, of the office of Bookbinder to the King, and a warrrant of
10 June last for swearing the said Mearne into the office of Stationer
in Ordinary, which was accordingly done, and a petition from him
praying a surrender of the said grants, and a new grant to him and
his son, Charles, for a grant of the offices of Bookbinder, Bookseller
and Stationer to the Kmg, to the said Samuel and Charles Mearne
for their lives and the life of the survivor. [4 pages. Precedents 1,
f.GS]
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May. Lists sent b^ Jauieii Neale to Williamaon of King's luid
Deai. merchant shipw in the IJo^ns, the wind, &e.
June 1.
Slooktoii.
Vol. 870.
Date.
King'B.
Outward
Bound.
iQwald
Bound.
Wind,
RomarkB.
No.
297
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Journal of the proce«dmgs rn the Honse of Lords that day,
which fully appear from Lords' Jmirnals, Vol. XII., p. 712. [&'.P.
Dom., Car. II. 871, No. 1.]
Journal of the proeeedingB in the House of Gonuoons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' JoumaU, Vol. IX., p. 848.
[Two copies. Ibid. Nos. % 8.]
Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords those days,
which fully appear from Lords' Jonmala, Vol. XII., }tp, 712-717.
[Two copies. Iliid. Nos. 4, 6.]
Richard Potts to Williamson.
Wind N.E. [Ibid. No. 6.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Last Sundiiy passed hy a fleet of
laden colliers towards the Biver. Yesterdny towards evening out
of our packet-boats arrived, bringing many passengers but no news.
They came from the Brill Sunday morning, the wind being mostly
easterly. Last night we had a great deal of rain and all this morn-
ing tbs wind has been uncertain. Now it is southerly.
A long wished for shower to-day.
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1675.
Tbie mouth 1^-111 coudade an balf-jrear's acoooot in obedience to
your eommaii<ls last December, ordering the registeriog the times
of the arrivftle and departures of our packet-boata, which, with the
account of bis Mivjesty's subjectH deserting foreign services and
passing over in them, shall be ready when eithei" .your leisure or
pleftBure ahall command them. IS.I'. Dnm.. Car. 11. 971, No. 7.]
.Time I. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Sending hst of ships arrived.
Pljiuouth. llhid. So. 8.] Encloml,
Tlie said lUl. [Ibid. Xo. 8 i.]
June 1. Caveat that nothing pass without notice to Sir Gilbert Talbot
concerning Mr. Fit^erald of Ratroan obtaining a writ of error
against Sir Edward Sutton. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 11.]
June 1. Reference of the petition of Hellen Wolsley, Col. Pretty, Col.
wiiitehftl]. Hone, Major Lorimer, Capt. Bell and other Joyal indigent officers
to whom bis Majesty latdy gave a patent for all lott«ies, except
the Boyal Oak Lottery, for 13 years, praying an order to the Groom
Porter and the Master of the Bevels to desist from the exercise or
erecting of any lotteries, to the Lord Keeper to examine bow the
matter of right stands between the petitioners and the Master of
the Bevels and between them and the Groom Porter, and to report
the same with his opinion thereon. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 27.]
June 2 & 3. Joamal of the proceedings in the House of Lords those days,
which fully appear from Lords' JounuUs, Vol. XII, pp. 717-719.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 871, Nos. 9, 10.]
June 2. Joamal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commont' JoumaU, Vol. IX., p. 860.
llbid. No. 11.]
June 2. Certificate by William Wood aad Josiah Ricroft ihat Bobwt
Guthery, late of Dundee, but now of London, mariner, had taken
before them that day the oaths of allegiance and supremacy.
llbid. No.U.]
June 2. Sir J. Barckman Leyenbergh to [Williamson] . I was sorry (o
tMukm. hear to-day, at Whitehall, that you were not well and had taken
physic. I trouble you with these lines, since my lord Ambassador
told me you had not seen the King, my master's, letter to the
States General of 5 Dec. last. I may be mistaken in thinking I
imparted it to you as soon as it came to my hands, bat I am sure
we spoke of it, when I sent you the printed mraaonals of M.
Ehrensteen, where the said letter was joined at the end of his
memorials. And, whereas I have since had them translated and
printed for my own and some friends' satisfaotion, I send herewith
some exemplars thereof. [Ibid. No. 18.]
June 2. The Earl of Pembroke to Williamaon. Requesting him to obtain
the King's approbation of the persons therein namad to ^be deputy-
lieutenants for Wiltshire. (The names are the some as those
approved, ]>o$t, p. 161, with the addition of Sir Edward Baynton,
K.B., and Sir John Coventry, K.B.) {Ibid. No. 14.]
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June 'i.
Oxford.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Dr. John Waliis to WilHamson. We uiideratood to-nigbt bj a
letter from Mr, Everard that our business is but just where it was.
The CommiKsiouers now pretend that, the suit being in Stirfs
name, they cannot diBmisB it without order from him, that they
bear nothing from him to that purpose, though it is pretended that
they have sent to him, that, when he signiiiea his consent and will
relinquish his licence he shall have his bonds delivered up, but
before it cannot be done. The Vice-Chancellor thereupon sent for
Stirt, while I was present, to know whether he had sent any such
order. He says, he heard nothing from them at all of any such
thing, that he never knew the suit was in his name, nor ever gave
order for it. For his own part he never would have contended with
the University at all, and would relinquish his licence with
all his heart, if he might have his bonds. He had long since
desired of them to have given over Lady Day last, but they (at
least Mr. Downs, one of them) told him that they could not, nor
would not deliver up his bonds, but, if be would give over, they
would yet have the forfeiture of the Iwnds of him or his sureties,
and that the Lord Trejisiirer would spend 1,000/., but that he would
maintain him in it. ] le now tells us that he will write to them
to-morrow, that he is viilling the suit be dismiBHed, and will deliver
up his licence if he mny have his bonds, and will cast himself on
the mercy of the University, and says he has formerly bo written to
them. Yon see our delays, and it is now so far gone, Tuesday next
being our day of hearing; in the Exchequer, that, if we know not by
Friday night any certainty, some of us must be at London on
Saturday, to prepare agninet Tuesday morning.
Potticript. — After sending this Stirt tells me he will be with you
to-morrow himself, and bring or send you this letter. [S.P. Dom,,
Car. 11. 371, No. 16.]
Samuel Hodgkin to Williamson. To-day the coal owners and
fitters of this river have begun to mend this harbour, by taking
away a shoal called the Ktell, which seems to be very feasible, and
will make a very good harbour. A considerable fleet of loaden
colliers is now off this. Our vessels from Holland and Flanders
complain much of the incivility of the Dunkirk and Ostend capers.
[Ibid. No. 16.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday the French Heet, being
two stout ships, two small ships and three sloops, plied to windward
towards the Dutch Heet, being four men-of-war and about 50
merchantmen homeward-bound at the Back or East part of the
Goodwin. But, when the French saw the Dutch resolved to fight
them, they tacked to the Eastward and let them go by. They now
appear again at the Back of the Goodwin, sailing southerly. Wind
S.W.,not a topsail gale, llbid. No. 17.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. Recommending
John Geely, M.A., prebendary of that cathedral, a person of piety,
wisdom, and learning, for the next vacant place of canon
residentiary. [S.P. Dam., Entry Book 27,/. 70.]
Another copy thereof. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 871, No. 18.]
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June 8. Journal of the proceedingB in the House of CommonB that day,
which fully appear from Cammong' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 852.
[Two copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, Nos. 19, 20."]
June 3. Heads offered on behalf of the House of Lords at the conference
concerning the House of Commons attaching Serjeant Peck and
others, Crispe's counsel. (Printed in Lords' Journals, Vol. XII.,
p. 718.) [Ilnd. No. 21.]
June 3. B. di Barbore to WilH&mEon. I believed that being Turk in
ordinary the King's servant in the capacity of superintendent for
regulating the manufactures of this kingdom, this would have
served me for protection, of which I never believed I stood in need.
By the malice of a woman I have been arrested and sent to
Newgate, no regard being paid to my protection, and no request (as
the order is) having been presented to the Lord Chamberlain.
The business I had with that woman's husband related to accounts,
wherein I have paid several letters of exchange and bought goods
on bis account. I beg you to intercede for me nith the Lord
Chamberlain that I may come out of this by his authority, since be
is my master after the King, and, if you find it good, that I write
to the King. I commit my business to your prudence, and to the
friendship you have promised me. [French. Ibid. No. 22.]
June 8. Dr. J. Fell to Williamson. Your great kindness for this place
will, I know, render you not displeased with the account of what
baa passed here in the reception of the young Prince of Neuburg,
who came to us late Tuesday night very unexpected. However,
Mr. Vice-Chancellor, myself and Dr. Marshall attended on him
to bid him welcome, and tender him the respects of the
University. Yesterday morning the Vice-Chancellor being detained
by the necessity of beginning the term, myself and Dr. Marshall
attended the Prince, and, having provided four coaches for the
reception of his Highness and servants, brought him first to
Christ Church where my young men gave him a volley of poetical
shot, and the canons, noblemen, gentlemen and students of all
conditions made a solemn appearance. Having paid his Higliness
what respect we could and showed him our public buildings,
we conducted him to St. John's. From thence we passed
through the grove, having ordered the coaches to go about, aud
visited Wadham, then New College, then we showed him your
buildings, afterwards Magdalen College and the Physic Garden and
Merton College. By this time it grew to be noon, and it was time to
wail on the Prince to his lodgings. After dinner we attended him
to visit the University, and, having signified that they were met
in Convocation to receive him, and present his Highness and such
of his train as he thought Q.t, to a degree, he accepted the proposal
as to his own person, but declined it as to any one else. Whether
he did so in point of greatness, or npon intimation that one of his
dependants had made some indecent proposals under his pretence
to bring in unfit men to share that respect of ours I know not,
but we obeyed his pleasure, and, having while the Convocation
was gather^ together and settled, showed his Highness the fabric
of the Schools, the Library and curiosities there, we conducted
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him 8(d«mnl7 into the Convocation Hodbb, where Dr. Bonrchier,
the ProfesBOF, with & short and elegant speech presented him to
the degree of Doctor ot Laws. He being seated m a seat raised
on purpose and handsomely adorned for him, Mr. Vice-Chancellor
in a like elegant oration created him, after which the Fro-Orator,
Mr. Wiatt of our House, with great dexterity addressed him
him in the name of the University. From hence the whole
University attended him to the Theatre, where also a peculiar seat
was raised, and here we gave him a treat of music. Afterward his
Highness viewed the Printing offices (which he had never seen, as
it happened, before), the roof and other particularities, which done,
we attended him homeward, and in the way showed him All Souls*
College. This morning Mr. Vioe-Chanceflor, myself and others
have taken our leaves, and presented his Highness with the History
and Cuts of the University in two volumes fairly bound. The whole
performance went with order and solemnity, and, so far as we can
disoern, has given satisfaction. [3 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371,
No. 23.]
Jtine 8. Dr. John Wallis to Williamson. I suppose, before this comes,
Oztwd, you will have received mine of last night, which I directed Stirt,
the vintner, about whom our contest has been, to deliver to you
himself. Yoa will, I presume, as well by this as the former
carriages, perceive that there is a design by delays and charge-
able attendances to weary out ourselves and our friends from
pursuing this business, which yet we are so deeply concerned to
bring to a gooti issue, as absolutely necessary for preserving the
good disciplme of this place. You know very well that my Lord
Treaburer, before we came out of town, declared himself satistied,
and promised the Duke of Ormonde and yourself, as he had before
done to the Bishop of Bath and Wells, that the suit in the
Exchequer should be presently dismissed, and the Attorney -General
and divers of the Commissioners had done the like. You and Mr.
Everard by your direction have since solicited it, and it is now
pretended that, the suit being in Stirt's name, they cannot dismiss
it but by hia direction, to whom having written about it, they have
{-et received no answer. (Stirt's version of the affair as in Wallis"
ast lettercalendaredanfe,^^. 148.) I doubt that, things being puto£F
thus long, I must be in London by Saturday nigbt, that I may have
at least a day to prepare against Tuesday morning, unless by
to-night's post we have somewhat of certainty from Mr. Everard to
the contrary. I think it not improper you stay Stirt in town till
Tuesday be over, that he may say as much in Court, if thei-e be
occasion, as he promised to say to you. I write this, le&t, when Stirt
comes to the Commissioners, they may persuade him not to
deliver you my letter. [Ibid. No. 24.]
June 3. James Welsh to Williamson. A vessel arrived here to-duy from
It7«. Dieppe, bringing news of a battle lately fought betwixt the Germans
and the French, wherein the French are said to have lost 10,000
men. llbid. No. 26.]
Jane 8. Warrant to Serjeant James Beck to search for and take inU>
custody Thomas Felton, Groom of the Bedchamber, and carry him
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to the Tower, for sending a cballenge to a peer ; and also Henry
Bulkeley for carrying the same. Minute. [5.P. Dom., Entry
Book 28, /. 186.]
Jane 3. Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to receive the above two
gentlemen into his custody and keep them safely till further order.
Minute. [Ibid.]
June 8. The Duke of Monmouth to Matthew Robinson, at Newmarket.
Wbttah^L The King, hearing of your indisposition, has dispatched the bearer,
M. Porcade, one of his own chirurgeons, to endeavour your recovery,
which I wish he may effect. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, j). 98.]
June 3. The Duke of Monmouth to Col. Scott. Major Kirke having
Whitehall, earnest business on his father's death that will require his stay here
longer than he intended, I have dispensed with his absence, and,
that the regiment might not aufFer in it, I have ordered Capt.
Ramsay to CKecute the place of major, till Mr. Eirke'a return.
[Bid. p. 39.]
June 3. The Duke of Monmouth to Capt. Ramsay. Empowering him to
Whitehall, discharge the duties of major durmg Major Kirke's absence. [T&u^.]
June 8. The Duke of Monmouth to the Bishop of St. Asaph. Becom-
Whiieh&ii. mending to him the bearer, Mr. Jones, one from his diocese, wbo
has served these two years as chaplain to his regiment in France,
and requesting him to bestow on him the first vacant living in his
disposal that shall be fit for him. [Ibid.']
June 3. Warrant, after reciting a grant dated 28 March, 1674, to John
Whitehall. Ogilby, of the place of Gosmographer, and his petition for the
acceptance of a surrender thereof and for a new grant thereof
to himself and his kinsman, Willfam Morgan, for a grant of the
said office to the said Ogilby and Morgan and the survivor of them
during pleasure, the said Ogilby sarrendering the said recited grant.
[Precedent 1,/. 77.]
June 4. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 720. [Two copies.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 871. Nos. 26, 27.]
June 4&5. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., pp. 852-354.
[Ibid. yo. 28.]
June 4. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymonth. [Ibid. No. 29.1 EiKlosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 29 1.]
June 4. Extract from a letter from the captain of the Garland describing
how a French privateer off Dungeness refused to strike, though
fired at continually for two hours, pretending he took them for
Dutch ships. [S.I'. Dom., Car. II. 870, No. 157.]
June 4. Statement by Louis Cayroze, merchant, of London, giving
London. particulars of his goods taken by the Ostenders on board the
Barbara Maria, the Hope, the Charitij, the Jamrs and the Mary
of Dover, all neutral vessels, and adding that he has given all
necessary proofs at Ostend and Brussels, where he has appealed,
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but the only justice be has received is tbftC oE complaining of the
exorbitant costs he has been chari^ed with, and that no way
remains to him, but such as his Majesty shall prescribe, and
imploring his assistance. Endorsed, " 5 June, 1675, from M. Le
Pin for M. Cayroze." [French. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 80.]
[June ?] Statement of Mr. Cayroze'a case. The ships Barbara and Main/,
Charity, Hope and Bunch of Grapes belong to Swedes, Danes, and
Hamburgers, and on their return from France, where they were
laden, were taken by the Spaniards, and carried into Ostend. Mr.
Cayroze is concerned for several goods in them, which belong to
himself. His friends at Ostend write that, though they have duly
claimed his goods in the Admiialty Court there, yet, for want of
speedy justice and the ill-usage they suffer, being mostly wines and
brandy, they are like to be utterly spoiled. He prays the King's
letter to the Governor of Flanders, desiring him to command the
Admiralty Court to administer speedy justice to him according to
the law of Admiralty and the treaties between the two Crowns, and
to restore such goods forthwith as he shall prove to belong to him.
Endorsed, "State of Mr, Cayroze'a case. Sir W. Godolphin."
llbid. No. 31.]
June 4. Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. Shipping news. {S.P. Ireland,
KiDMl*. Car. II. 336, No. 166.]
Jane 5. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 725. [Two copies.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 370, Nos. 32, 88.]
June 6. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 354.
[Ibid. No. 34.]
June 6 & 7. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Commoua those days,
which fully appear from Commons' Jovrnals, Vol. IX., pp. 854,
356. [Ibid. No. 35.]
June 6. Dr. John Wallis to Williamaon. Mr. Everard's letter came to
Oxford. hand yesterday, time enough to prevent my journey to London,
understanding thereby that the hearing for Tueaday next is put off
till the Tuesday following. 'Tie strange that, when every body
profess themselves satisfied in what we pretend to be our right,
we should meet with nothing but delays, in a business whicb
might be so soon dispatched, either by adjudging our right,
or at least by dismissing the cause. I doubt the putting it off
from Tuesday to Tuesday is but in order to the putting off for this
term, which la but abort, and then they will think themselvea quit
of UB at least till Michaelmas Term. I cannot think it is my
Lord Treasurer's design to use ua thua, but aomebody elae's, whose
busineaa it ia to abuae both him and us. I ahould think that, if
the Lord Chief Baron were acquainted how the Lord Treasurer
ftrofesaea himself satisfied and the Attorney-General alao, and how
ittle it is the King's pleasure we ahould have this trouble given us,
he would without fuither trouble dismisa the suggestion, especially
since he has already declared, that, if in our charter we have not
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only af&rmative, l)ut also negative words [that none but we, &c.] ,
as we have very fully, the right is then clearly ours by the proviso
in the late Act. But I am not to prescribe you methods, but only
implore your assistance.
PogUcript. — 1 do not tinderstand what that discourae is of Mr.
Warcup, with which he tells Mr. Everard that he thinks we are
satisfied, nor does Mr. Viee-Chancellor. But, it he mean the over-
ture of obtaining a new grant for us to license a greater number,
and thereon found a revenue, <tc., it is wholly contrary to our
desires. For, though the University be not so rich, but that a new
accession to our revenue would be welcome, yet it is not our design
to advance a revenue by licensing more taverns, but to pursue our
discipline by restraining the number, and that neither others nor
even ourselves should have a power to license more. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 371, .Vc 36.]
June 6. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind keeping southerly luid
^•f^"'"- westerly, the packet-boat which came from the Brill last Wednesday
did not arrive here till about noon to-day. The master informs me
that last Monday off Dunkirk or Calais, five or six French men-of-
war encountered the Dutch Smyrna fieet of about 40 sail, but
under the convoy of about 5 men-of-war. The French fought them,
bat, as it reported in Holland, without any success. Several or
most of the Dutch fleet are gone into the Tesel and to their other
porta.
A French privateer of 10 guna that for some time had plied
betwixt this coast and Holland was this week also, as I understand
him, encountered by a Dutch man-of-war, and after a brisk fight
tor half-a-day, and several on both sides slain, was mastered and
carried into Holland, [tbid. No. 37.]
[June 5.] The King's answer to the Lorda' Address tor removing Sir John
BobiuBon from the lieutenancy of the Tower. (Printed in Lords'
Joumala, Vol XII., p. 725.) (ihid. No. 38.]
June 6. Warrant for Henry Bnlkeley'a release from the Tower on his
paying the usual fees. Minute. {S.P. Dom., Entry Booi 29,/. 136.]
June 5. The Duke of Monmouth to Major Kirke. Vs he has allowed
Wfaii«hfta Mr. Sarsfield the pay of a capt. -lieutenant reformed for his pains
in soliciting the business of the regiment at Paris, requiring him
to take care that the said allowance be paid him out of the pay of
those reformed officers who are allowed to the regiment, and like-
wise ordering that the profits out of the extat-major, after deducting
the pay %t the several oflScers concerned, be equtJly divided between
the colonel- lieu ten ant, lieut. -colonel and major aa likewise all other
advantages to be made upon the musters by the absence or death
of officers. [S.P. Dom. , Entry Book 41, p. 40.]
June 5. The King's Speech to the Houses of Parliament. (Printed in
Lordi' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 726.) [Precedents 1, /'. 75.]
June 7. Journal of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day,
which ftiUy appear from Lords' JmimaU, Vol. XII., p. 726. \Tico
copies. S.P. Dom., Car. U. 371, Nos. 39, 40.J
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1675.
June 7.
Journal of the proceedings ia the Houae of Comraona that day,
which fully appear from Commong' Journals, VcA,. IX., p. 355.
[S,P. Dom., Car. II. 871, No. 41.]
BJehard Gleadow to Williamson. Last week arrived here two
ships from Virginia, laden with tobacco. Both bring news of a
great dearth there this winter both by want of corn as also by the
death of almost all their cattle and hogs, so that the shipe there
may be much straitened tor provision. Three others also arrived.
The masters of all these ships report that the lighthouses lately
built on the Spurn at Humber mouth did them much good, and are
of very great and necessary use for avoiding the danger of the
great sand lately cast up there, of which many ships have formerly
perished, [/tid. No. 42.]
John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
departure of packet-boats and mails. On Friday a small French
man-of-war, who would not strike to one of his Majesty's ships,
was forced to run into this harbour, and is here stayed for bis
contempt. [^Ibid. No. 43.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W.N.W. No news.
[Ibid. No. 44.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 45.]
June 7.
No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
June 7.
Pendennia.
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The wind having been at N. or
W. there are very few ships in the port. [Ibid. No. 46.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 8rd came in here the Hope
of Amsterdam for Bochelle, which reports that last Tuesday off the
Ness she saw the Dutch fleet with their convoy standing very close
together so that they could not tell their niuuber, and five French
men-of-war, which, it seems, had some skirmish the day before
with them, for they heard several guns, but the French gave way
to the Dutch, and that one of their ships was on fire betwixt both
fleets, but how it came on fire they cannot tell, unless the French
put it on fire themselves, that it should not fail into the hands of
the Dutch. There also came in the Bachelor of London, bound for
Newfoundland and so tor the Straits. They spoke with the
Cambridge, and, though the report was here that they had 80 men
lulled, they say there was none. Other shipping news. [Ibid.
No. 47.]
John Man to Williamson. By a small vessel of Scilly we are
informed that about 17 leagues off the Land's End he met with two
Turks men-ol-war of betwixt 40 and 50 guns apiece, who sent their
boat on board, and finding him to be English told him they were
straitened for provisions, having met with no prizes, and that they
must borrow some of him. They would pay him one time or other.
They took his compass, some beef and pork, &c., and dismissed
him very civilly. He says they were more civil to him than the
Ostenders were the last voyage, for they cut his anchors from hia
bow and ueed him very discourteously.
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We are informed by Anthony Cole, master and part owner, as he
alleges, of the Hopejid of London bound for Dundalk with wheat,
^at 24 May he lost his ship not far from his intended port, and
all his men but himself and one other. [S.P. Dom.. Car, 11. 871,
No. 48.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting a
grant dated 29 Aug., 1671, to Edward Vernon of the town and
village of Clontarf, and the lands of HoUybrook and the island of
CloQtarf, CO. Dublin, and of all the messuages and hereditamentfi
lying within the limits of the said town, village, lands and island,
for the creation of the premises into a manor by the name of the
manor of Clontarf, with power to the said Edward Vernon to set
apart 300 acres or less for the demesne lands of the said manor, and
to alien in fee or for lives any part of the premises to be holden as
of the said manor, notwithstanding the statute of QuiaEinptores, in
free and common socage or by suit of court or otherwise, and to
hold a Court Leet and view of frank pledge and a Court Baron and
to impark 800 acres or more or less for deer and other beasts of
venery with a grant of all waifs, strays, &c., and with power to the
said Edward Vernon to hold a Court of Record within the said
manor to have cognizance of pleas for any sum not exceeding 'iOs.,
with a grant to him of all customs, anchorages, flockages, heriote,
tolbuts, fens, brooks, water weirs, fishings, quays, creeks, sands,
seashores, wreckit;' gulfs, pools and other immunities and franchises
formerly belonging to the said lands and islands, with power to the
said Edward Vernon to hold two yearly fairs at the town of Clontarf
at the rent for the said fairs of \0». per annum. [Orer ^ pages.
S.P. Dom., Sifjnet Office, Vol. 9, p. 814.]
June 8. Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which
fully appear by Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 727, and Commons'
Journals, Vol. IX., p. 366, with an account of the proceedings of the
House of Commons the previous afternoon, which fully ax>pear by
Commons' Journals, uU supra. [Two copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II,
371, Nos. 49, 50.]
June 8. Silas Taylor to WilUamBou. We have here a report, though the
ECtrwioh. Dutch do not acknowledge any loss, that two of their Smyrna fleet
miscarried, one sunk by a French man-of-war and another run
aground on the Goodwin Sands, and there, as some say, set on hre.
It is farther said that the French fought them a whole day, but
the particulars we have not yet received. The wind blows fresh
northerly ; no packet-boat since my lust has arrived from Holland.
[Ibid. iVo. 51.]
Jane 8. Hugh Salesbury to Wilhamson. Wind W.N.W. The Monmouth
Portsmonth yacht was yesterday paid, which was the only occasion of their
tarrying here and not proceeding to their station on the coast of
Ireland. llbUl. No. 52.]
Jane 8. a. (ioodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Pljnwuth. y^^l Yy_ 63 J Knehsed,
Tlie said list, llbid. Xo. 58 1.]
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June 8.
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June 8.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Sir J. WilliamBon to tbe Lord Great Chamberlain. Signifying
his Majesty's pleasure that be give notice to the Lords to be in
their robes to-morrow at the House, his Majes^ having something
to say to them. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 39.]
Sir J, Williamson to Lord Falconbridge (Faueonberg), Giving him
notice of his Majesty's intention as in the last letter, that the Band
of Pensioners may be ready to attend. [Ibid. p. 40.]
Sir J. Williamson to tbe Master of the Jewel House. Giving him
notice of his Majesty's intention as in the last two letters, that he
may have the Crown and Robes ready at 10 o'clock. [Jfcirf.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Governor of the East India Company.
In execution of the last article of the Treaty Marine of 1 Dec., 1674,
by his Majesty's commands transmitting him tbe enclosed authentic
copy of the said treaty, that it may in all things be punctually
observed by the Company. [Ibid. p. 41.]
Commission to Prince Rupert to be Lord Lieutenant of Surrey.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Kntry Book 44, p. 18.]
Appointment of John Bolt, the elder, of Winchfield, and Thomas
Terry, of Cleworth, to be agistors within the Forest of Windsor.
[Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 65.]
Warrant for a grant to Robert Thornton ut the office of Provost
Marshal of Jamaica in reversion after Sir Thomas Lynch, [f rece>
denU 1,/. 78.]
Passport for Elias Payne, master of tbe Unity, of London, and
tor his said ship. [Ibid. f. 79.]
William Harbord to [William Bridgeman] . My Lord Lieutenant
has commanded me to acquaint Mr. Secretary Williamson that the
Earl of Tyrone, being a peer and privy councillor of Ireland,
Governor of tbe county and city of Waterford, and captain of a
foot company, is lately gone for England without licence from tbe
Lord Lieutenant, which his Excellency apprehends not only to be
a disrespect to his Majesty, whom he represents, but that such
practices will breed a contempt in the officers of the army to their
General, and he desires that no licence may pass from his Majesty
to dispense with his absence. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336, No. 166.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
there having lately happened a difference between tbe Commissioners
of the Treasury in Ireland and the Duke of Ormonde about the
payment of 5,0001. per annum payable by virtue of a contract
between the King and tbe said Duke, Application was made to tbe
Lord Lieatenant, who, conceiving himself restrained by an Order
in Council in England of 14 Jan., 1673[-4] from determining the
matter, transmitted the proceedings to the Earl of Danby and
Secretary Coventry, and gave orders that 2,50W., the present money
in question, should be detained in the hands of the Farmers of the
Irish revenue till 18 June instant, that the King's pleasure might
be known, and a reference of the Duke's petition to the Earl of
Danby and his report dated 7 June that tbe difference in question.
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relating only to an account, ought properly to be heard and deter-
mined by the Lord Lieutenant, whom his Majesty may empower to
proceed therein, notwithstanding the said Order in Council : con-
firming the said rejwrt and authorizing the Lord Lieutenant to
proceed to determining the said difference, notwithstanding the
said Order in Council, and in the meantime to give order for
continuing the said sum in the hands of the said farmers, till the
said difference be settled. [S./*. Dom., Sitjnet Office, Vi>l. 9,
J.. 317.]
Journal of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Lurdt' ./•mritals. Vol. XII., p. 729, and Commong'
Journals, Vol. IX., p. 357- [S.i'. Dom., Car. II. 371, So. 54.]
The King's Speech to the Parliament. {Printed in Idtrds'
Journals, Vol. Xll., p. 729.) [7'ifo MSS. and 4 printed ropies.
Ibid. Nos. 55-60.]
Order in Council on the petition of Richard Wescomba, Nicholas
Warren and George Torriano showing that the Anna and Margaret
with her lading valued at 13,0001. having been wrongfully taken in
time of peace by a Hollander, on the petitioners' application his
Majesty from time to time and especially during the intended treaty
in Holland and at Cologne ordered hia ambassadors to insist tor pay-
ment of the same, which could not he obtained for the general stop
of proceedings there, bnt, another treaty having been afterwards
renewed by the Spanish ambassador here, the petitioners' case was
also referred to him in order to procure satisfaction, which, after the
peace was concluded, he undertook to do, but he returned to Spain
before bringing the business to an issue, and praying his Majesty
to recommend their condition to the succeeding Spanish ministers
here and to the present Dutch ambassadors and to direct his
ambassador in Holland, that they may continue to interpose for a
speedy dispatch and relief therein : that Secretary Williamson
effectually recommend the petitioners' case as well to the ambassa-
dor at the Hague as to the Spanish and Dutch ministers here.
Itbid. No. 61.]
Order in Council for naturalizing the Greenland Adventure and
the Hope, of Hull, purchased in foreign parts and fitted out
for that voyage at the expense of near 6,000/. by the Greenland
merchants of Hull, on the petition of the same. [/fcid. Xo. 62.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Some gentlemen from Holland
report that General Montecuculi has engaged Monsr. Turenne, and
that the French King and the Prince of Orange are within 20 miles
of each other, every day expecting an engagement.
This mackerel time they have caught so many that in the Isle of
Thanet 50 very new out of the boats were sold for id. last week, the
winds blowing fresh and against them so that they could not go for
London. Within those eight days we have had much rain, corn of
all Borta much prospering, and that like to be good which was
almost scorched. Wind fresh at N.E. llbid. No. 63.]
John Reading to Williamson. Goaceming the arrival and
departure of the mails and pscket<boats. [Ibid. No. 64.]
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1675.
June yJ.
Newsletteir. The Lower House has veutnred to arrest the King's
General Advocate and three others who pleaded an appellation l)eforfi
the Upper House, mid, tlie officers of the Upper House having
delivered them, they were sent to the Tower. Next moriiiiif; the
Speaker of the Commons saw the four advocates with many lord^ at
Whitehall, had them seized and sent to the Tower, and received tlie
thanks of the House. The Lords addressed the King and ohtained
an order for the release of the advocates, hut the Lieutenant of
the Tower said he would not do it without the command of the
Commons. Mr, Felton, Groom of the Bedchamber, is also sent
to the Tower. [S.P. iJom., Car. II. 371, No. 65.]
June y. Caveat on behalf of Sir Edward Carteret and Mr. Mittou that
no grant pass of the estate of Jonathan Frost, late a pawnbroker,
now prisoner in the Marshalsea, who is to be tried for clipping,
[_S.P, Dom., Entry Book 4^, p. 11.]
June 10. Edward Bigby to Williamson. Having been twice at your lodging
Qray'i Inn. to-day about the business I formerly mentioned and finding you
either not at leisure or not at home, I make bold to trouble you with
this by the bearer (who is the person who stays in town only to
know whether a pardon may be obtained or not) to beg you to let
me know where the gentleman lives whom you have engaged to beg
the pardon, and what his name is and whether he has made any
progress, and how soon a Jiat may be obtained, for I hear his
Majesty intends for Windsor in a day or two, and, if it be not done
before, I shall in a great measure despair of its ever being done.
I humbly entreat you to acquaint me, if any thing is, or is likely
to be done, and how soon it may be expecte<l, if at all. [5.P. Dom.,
Car. 11. 371, No. 66.]
June 10. Silas Taylor to Williamson. By the packet-boat arrived here
HsrwiEh. last Tuesday afternoon we were informed that the Hollanders say
the rencontre was betwixt 4 men-of-war and about 80 of the Holland
St. Uball fleet (and not their Smyrna fleet), with 6 or 6 French
men-of-war, who fell on them in a tog and took two of their fleet
and they miss a third, but, when the mist cleared up, they say they
beat the French, who fled before them. They further report that
last Sunday they heard very many guns, and were told by a
vessel they met at sea, that those French men-of-war and some
Dutch men-of-war had met, and were in flght, but the certainty of
it we have not received.
For several days many laden colliers for the river have passed
by.
This morning another packet-boat came in, by whom we are
informed that the war against the Swedes was proclaimed last
Tuesday at the Brill, and four days before at Amsterdam. They
brought over, as is reported, a Polonian envoy, who is gone for
London. [Ibid. No. 67.]
June 10. Thomas Langley to Sir Capel Lucken or Thomas King, burgesses
HOT»inh. £or Harwich. This town in general is oppressed by Dutchmen that
lie always begging about the streets and to me in particular for
e and victual in the packet-boats, which I am not able to do,
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June 10.
Wfaitebal'l.
I pray yon therefore to speak to the I>utch Ambaesader to provide
for his countrymen, for I have writ very often, but can get no
satisfaction from him, I having carried and victualled several
hundreds myself, besides the charge our town is at.
War was proclaimed last Tuesday at Rotterdam between the
Dutch and the Swedes. IS.P. Dom., Car. 11. 371, No. 68.]
Thomas Holden to Wilhamson. The Mattia and Miltior of Cork
came in here, which came lately from Dunkirk, and reports that the
French Ring is drawing out of that and all other garrisons what
forces they can spare to reinforce his army in Flanders, and that
there are about 40 capers belonging to that place. The Oiven and
Darid of London has taken in about i6 hogsheads of tin in bars,
and is put to sea again to-day for Leghorn or Smyrna, wind N.
Last Monday passed before this the St. Daiid with several
merchantmen imder his convoy from Barbados, and it is supposed
they put into Plymouth the day after, the wind being N.E. tlbid.
No. 69.]
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same newe as the
last. [Ibid. No. 70.]
Warrant for Mr. Feltou's release from the Tower, on his paying
the usual fees. Minute. [S./>. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 136.]
Sir J. Williamson to Mr. Jolliffe. Having been for many years a
witness of the great zeal and diligence with which poor Mr. Harris
served the interests of the Merchant Adventurers' Company, recom-
mending Mr. Kynvin, his son-in-law, for the employment lie had
under the Company. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 41.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Mayor of Dover. I have received both
yours of yesterday concerning the Ostend privateer there, that had
committed the insolence upon the French shallop apon the Stade
before Folkestone, and having communicated them to his Majesty I
am commanded to signify his pleasure that, notwithstanding what
yon say in your last letter of Uie privateer's having given satisfac-
tion for the damage and restored the shallop and goods, you con-
tinue to make stay of the said privateer to answer the insolence and
offence committed against his Majesty in the violation of his port,
in which further order will be forttiwith taken. \S.P. Dom. Entry
Book 43, p. 42.]
Beference to the Lord Keeper of the petition of Sir Francis
Wyndham and Thomas Wyndham, which showed that Dr. Nicholas
Love of Winchester made his last will 8 Sept., 1630, being then
possessed of a lease of the manor of Crundall for 99 years, it
Nicholas, Robert, and Barnaby, his sons, shonld so long live, that
the said Nicholas, the son, being convicted and attainted of the
murder of his late Majesty, all the lands were forfeited to his
Majesty, that by an indenture of 18 Jan., 1661 [-2], the said lands
were let by Lord Berkeley and others, the trustees of his Royal
Hi^ness, that Barnaby, Robert and Edward, sons of the said Dr.
Love, colluded, that a citation was taken out of the eccleeiastdcal Court
ol WintoQ in the name of the said Barnaby calling bhe said Robert
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and Edward to appear in that court, where sentence being pasBed
against tlie petitioners in their absence, they appealed to the Court
of Arches, where a definitive aeatenco was given in their behalf
9 May, 1673, that the said Barnaby pretending he was wronged by
that judgment last June obtained a Commission of Appeal to Sir
Timothy Baldwin and others, that the petitioners made it appear
that Dr. Love's will, having stood proved for near -10 years, after the
probate was made 80 Sept., 1630, ought not now to be called in
question, and that the judgment in the Court of Arches in July
1673, for the dismission of the petitioners was just and right, that
notwithstanding Sir Timothy and the rest, Dr. Exton and Dr.
Trumbull, two of the Judges Delegate, dissenting, reversed the
said judgment of the Court of Arches, and therefore desired a
Commission ol Review. [S.P. l.hm., Entry Book 46, ji. 28,]
June 10. Licence to the High Sheiiff of Gloucestershire, who has been
whitehkii. very sick, to come to London to consult physicians. [Precedents 1,
/■ 78.]
June 10. Proclamation by the Lord Lieutenant and Council. After reciting
^h '^"hl'"'' ''^*'' ^'^^''^ disloyal persons, commonly called Tories, have of late very
DaWin!^ much infested several counties and have committed divers robberies,
burglaries and murders whereunto they have been encouraged by
protections of late having been too frequently granted to some of
them by persons having or pretending authority from the Lord
Lieutenant, and also because the persons who have harboured the
said Tories have not been so strictly inquired after, prosecuted and
punished as they ought to have been, declaring that no person shall
after the 24th instant grant any protections to any robbers or Tories,
and that any protections granted to them after that date shall be of
no force, with a proviso that any protections duly granted before
that date shall continue in force for the period they were granted for,
and that, if any persons so protected shall in respect of any ser\ice3
done by them expect to have their protections continued or to be
pardoned, they are to make timely applications to the Lord Lieu-
tenant, and strictly reqiuring the sheriffs of the counties, wherein
any snch Tories are or shall be, to raise the power of their respective
counties, as there shall be occasion, for apprehending and bringing to
justice all such robbers and Tories, the justices to assist the sheriffs
therein, and to cause examinations to be forthwith taken concerning
such murders, robberies and stealths, in their respective counties,
that the persons who shall appear guilty thereof may be indicted
and outlawed if they do not render themselves, and also to enquire
strictly after all relievers or harlmurers of such robbers or Tories or
such as shall refuse to assist in following or apprehending them, and
to cause such persons to be bound over to the next assizes to be
prosecuted. [Sy^es. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309,j>. 411.]
June 11. Richard Potts to Williamson. Shipping news. [S.P. Dom.,
Stockton. Cat: 11. 371, No. 71.]
June 11. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived
PlyiDontb. [Ibid. No. 72.] Enclosed,
The taid list. [Ibid. No. 72 1,]
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WhitehoU.
Silas Taylor to WillianiBon. Since my last no packet-boat hae
arrived. Wind N.W. and weather very calm. I humbly desire
your commands eoncerniug the account I have kept of the packet-
boats, and of the soldiers brought over in them, who have deserted
foreign sei-vice. Both these I have kept as well as I could, and
thought not fit to send them you or discontinue them without order.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 73.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. No news. {_Ibid. No. 74.]
, Approbation by the King of John, Lord Coleraine, Sir Robert
Howard, Sir Richard Grubham How, Sir George Grubham How,
Sir Walter Emley, Sir Seymour Pyle, Sir James Long, Sir
Edward Hungerford, K,B., Sir Henry Coker, Sir John Emley,
Sir Thomas Mompesson, Richard Lewis of Edington, Thomas
,Thynne, Alexander Thistlethwayte, George Bond, William Dnckett,
and Joseph Stockman to be deputy lieutenants of Wiltshire. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 14.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Edmund
Wyndham, Knight Marshal, praying a privy seal for payment to
him of 416/. in lien of lodgings oat of Court, since the time he was
Knight Marshal, being 8 years, and that for the future he may
either have lodgings assigned him or 52/. per anntim continued to
him for the same. IS. P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 29.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Richard
Champion, keeper of his Majesty's privy lodgings, praying a further
allowance for his messuage in East Greenwich, called the Rose and
Crown tavern, conveyed to his Majesty and lying near his palace
there, whereby he was 300/, loser, [Ibid. p. 30.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Thomas Duppa,
Gentleman Usher, praying that he may be paid a debt of 305/,,
transferred to him by Sir John Ayton out of the Treasurer of the
Chamlier's office for divers services done, out of the arrears of the
tenths of the diocese of London. [//>t(/.]
On the petition of Edward Halsall, one of his Majesty's querries
in ordinary, praying a gift of what money he can recover of the
sutlers provided for the regiments of Blackheath, to every three of
whom 120/. was advanced by his Majesty to be repaid to his Majesty
by bond, his Majesty, being disposed to gratify the petitioner, refers
and recommends it to the Lord Treasurer to report what his Majesty
may fitly do in it for the petitioner's gratification, [/tuf,]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of the Justices
of Northamptonshire at their last Epiphany Sessions, praying a
grant of the site of the Castle of Northampton, consisting of 8 acres,
and of the stones and materials towards building a new house for
the sessions. [Ibid. p. 31.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Having bo often
and BO clearly declared our pleasure to you concerning the disorders
that appeared in that our kingdom these 12 months past, and
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finding that by your diligence before the last vacance that factious
humour was in some measure quieted, we hoped we should not have
been so soon troubled with such offences. Yet now we are informed
that more effects of that seditious spirit break out afresh, and
particularly that a party of our forces has been deforced by a riotoas
and tumultuous a8sembly near the bouse of Cardross, where one
King was rescued from our soldiers, whom Lord Cardross so highly
owned before as his domestic servant. We specially recommended
the trial of the former disorder concerning that King, and, if that
matter had been thoroughly examined and duly punished, it is
probable we should not have met with such an insolence in that
place again.
We are also informed that in other places, especially in Teviotdale
and East Lothian, many numerous and disorderly communions
have been kept by indulged ministers, and that in Ayr there has
been lately a meeting of indulged and outed ministers, who have
issued orders for keeping fasts and other illegal injunctions, as if
they had been a judicature.
Therefore we require you to examine thoroughly those and all
other disorders of this kind. We doubt not you will find out those
who encourage such practices, and, that you may more solemnly
apply fitting remedies, it is our pleasure that you particularly
summon all those of the Privy Council who are within fourscore
miles of Edhiburgh, to attend hy a short day, there to remain during
this session, and we require you to give us particular information who
does not come and whom you shall find negligent or remiss in our
service after they come, that we may apply suitable remedies, for
we will not endure remissness in what so much concerns the
reputation of our government. In the meantime you are to go on
vigorously and to give us frequent accounts. You shall also enquire
after the spreaders of false news, hy which such disorders are
encouraged and our authority disparaged. [Nearly 2 pa(ies. S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 253.]
June 12. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant of a
Whiwhall, baronetcy of Ireland to Robert Heading, and the heirs male of
his body, with remainder to the issue male of his daughter,
Elizabeth Reading, with a discharge to him of all services and
payments to be performed or made on account of the said dignity
being conferred on him. [5.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9,
p. 820.]
June 19. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
Dowr. departure of the mails and packet-boats. [S.l'. Dom., Car. II. 371,
No. 75.]
June 13. Warrant to the Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain, for awear-
Whiiehaii. ing Mary, the wife of William Young, into the place of Seamstress
and Laundress to the King, in reversion after Chiffinch, who
now enjoys the same. [Precedents l,f. 80.J
June 14. Hugh Morrell to Williamson. Having been informed by a
Qaraon Hnii. gentleman lately come from London, that his Honour had given
diroctions in several places there for summoning up several clothiers
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from the counties to attend hiB Majesty in reference to clothing and
the regulating of English manafactUres of all kinds, which now,
wanting the same, are so false and deceitfully made that the nation
and its manufactures are now in no esteem compared with what they
have been, and wool is now fallen from its usual price, 12rf. per lb.
or more, to 4, 5 and 6(/., proposing the estabhshment of a Committee
for Trade in London consistiDg of 31 of the ablest bred merchants
of London, of each company one or two, but no Lords, being beneath
their dignity and out of their element. To this committee all the
corporations in England relating to clothing, or mines of tin, coals,
iron, &c., or manufactures of old or new draperies might weekly or
monthly make their addresses tor directions or instructions or
represent rules for government, to be confirmed by his Majesty and
the Privy Council relating to the true making of English manufac-
tures, which this committee is to consult on and then report to his
Majesty and the Privy Council with their grounds for his Majesty's
confirmation, so that this committee would be properly his Majesty's
subordinate council for all the counties to prepare and perfect their
addresses for his Majesty and the Council, to free them from the
laborious and intricate mysteries of clothing and commerce, and
hinder the clothiers spending their time and money by often coming
up to London. Were this committee established, several things of
intricate nature of trade, commerce, sea afTairs and the like might
be referred to them, as his Majesty's father and the Privy Council
did to the committee the writer (who is now 82) procured. [S.P.
Dom., Car. 7/. 371, iVo. 76.]
June 14. T. Aslaby to Williamson. 34 light colliers are now loosing out of
Bridlington, this bay with a fair wind, being S.8E. The master of a vessel from
Norway informs us, that, when he came from thence, it was reported
that war was proclaimed betwixt Sweden and Denmark. Yesterday
here was a great meeting of Quakers, and other Nonconformists
have their constant meetings as formerly, \_lbid. No. 77.]
June 14. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. The Hope of this port came
W^mouUi. ia^ which left St. Malo last Wednesday. The master and
passengers report that three days before their coming away the
difference at Rennes was not composed, A merchant, a i)assenger,
reports that 13 of the officers for collecting the new duty on tobacco
had been burnt by the townsmen of Rennes, but on speaking with
the master and others I cannot find any truth in this report.
Other shipping news, llbid. No. 78.]
Williamson. Shipping news. Wind N.
Francis Bellott to
[Ibid. No. 79.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Winchester.
Recommending Richard Stanesby for the office of bailiff of Martin
Hill fair near Winchester, with the profits of the same, at the yearly
rent of 101., as held by his late father, Richard Stanesby, and
by his late brother, James Stanesby. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27,
/■ 70.]
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1675.
June 14.
Whiteliall.
[June?]
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. Signifying his
Majesty's pleasure that he prepare a proclamation according to the
enclosed heads to be ready lor his consideration nest Council day.
iPrecedents 1, /. 80.] Enchted,
The said heath, being those oftlie proclamation calendared post,
p. 168 [Ibid.'}
Thomas Neale to the King. Petition for a patent for 14 years
for his invention of a pump serviceable for draining minea and
other uses of that nature, which forces and draws water with one
and the same stroke. At the fool,
Reference thereof to the Attoi-ney-Generai, and his report in
faronr of the jietitioner'a request. 22 June. \_S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 871, No. 80.] Annexed,
Diagram of the pump in question. {_Ihid. No. 80 i.]
Another copy of the above reference.
p. 31.]
^.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
[.Tune?] Henry Jermyn to the King. Petition for a grant of a certain
old way from Cheveley to Newmarket, that he may enclose the
same, be laying out a new way on bis own ground and at his own
charges in the manner directed by the inquisition therein men-
tioned. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 81.]
Jane 15. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Towards evening last Sunday one
Harwich. o£ qu^ packet-hoats arrived with very little news. I saw in a
letter from Holland, that the French forces hegan to retreat, but it
was believed to be only a French trick, as the writer words it.
There was also a confirmation that the States bad declared war
against the Swedes. The wind has been these three days and still
is northerly. [Ihid. No. 82.]
June 15. A, Goodyeare to Williamson. The Bristol, Sir John Berry com-
pijniouth. mander, departed hence for Newfoundland this afternoon. I
enclose the list of ships arrived. {Ibid. No. 83.] Enclosed,
The said list. {Ibid. No. 88 iT]
June 15. Order by the Duke of Monmouth that, whereas there has been an
Whitehall, ancient order in the garrison of Hull against listing or entertaining
any soldier in any of the companies known to be married, which of
late has not been observed as it ought by reason of the removal of
companies from and to the said garrison, and whereas there are two
companies, the Governor's and the Deputy Governor's, constantly
residing in the said garrison, which are not subject to be removed
as the others are, the respective officers of the said companies do
not in future list or entertain any man as a soldier that shall be
married, snd, if any soldier of the said companies marry after being
listed, he shall for that reason forthwith he disbanded, but this does
not include the soldiers already married before the date of this order,
who are hereby dispensed with to continue in the said companies,
provided they otherwise do their duties. [S.P. Dom., Entrti Book
41, p. 40.}
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CHARLES II.
1675.
June 15. Reference to the Attoiney-General of the petition of several
Whitehnll. geDtlemen and citizens using the exercise of Archery about the City
of London and the suburbs, about certain fields, wherein they
always had right to shoot, eneloeed by sundry personB, and praying
a commission under the Great Seal for the enquiring and reforming
thereof. [6'.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 31.]
June 15. Warrants for the naturalization of the Greenland Adi-cntvre and
WhitehftU. the IIo2)e, flyboats of about 800 tons burden bought by the Green-
land merchants of Hull and furnished out for that voyage. Minutes.
IHome Office, Warrant Book 1, j). 65.]
June 16. Licence to Henry Jermyn to stop up for the enlargement of his
WhitehiJl. park at Cheveley, Cambridgeshire, part of a road from Chevetey to
Newmarket from the south-east corner of the said park to another
corner thereof called Warriner's Corner, he making at his own
charges and in hie own ground a substituted way. Minute. {_Ibid.
p. 66.]
June 15. IrVarraiit for a letter conntilutin;^ Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigie,
Whitehall, ^j^^. q[ ^i^ Senators of the College of Justice, Justice Clerk in place
of Sir William Lockhart of Lee, deceased. [S.jP. Scotland, Watrant
Book 3, p. 255.]
June 15. Warrant for a letter granting to the said Sir Thomas Wallace a
Wbitehsll. yearly pension of 400/. sterling during his continuance in office.
llhid. p. 257.]
June 15. The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury and Exchequer
WhitehftU. jjj Scotland. Being very sensible of the fidelity and integrity of
Sir Adam Blair, lately one of the receivers of the revenue in
Scotland, and particularly of his readiness to improve his own
private credit for bringing money into our Exchequer when we
were in Scotland, when our own revenues came in but very slowly,
and being thereby obliged to take care that his zeal for us in such a
troublesome time may not prejudice him in his private fortune, we
hereby authorize and require you to cause those formerly commis-
sionate for auditing such accounts to proceed with all possible
diligence to audit the said Sir Adam's accounts, charge and discharge,
and to state the balance thereof without any delay on pretence that
Sir William Lockhart of Carstaires, whose father was one of the
receivers of the said revenues, has not made his accounts, and if,
on stating the said Sir Adam's accounts, it shall be found he is
super -expended, we hereby authorize and require you to take a
speedy and effectual course for his repayment, \lbid. p. 258-]
June Henry Sandys to Williamson. At your last return from Holland
[before the you expressed a kindness to me for my father's sake. Now, being
16th.] in necessity and wanting bread, I beg your kind assistance, begging
you to let the King know my condition is so had that without his
gracious favour I must finish in a gaol. I once had an employment,
a colour in the regiment of Foot Guards, which I served in almost
seven years after two engagements at sea. Then I had the honour
to dance at Court, which expense was so great that, having Col.
BuBsell's ill-will, I was forced to sell my command to pay my
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
June 16.
Anotholme.
JuDe 16.
debts, which I had never run into but for dancing at Court. When
I sold ray employment, I resolved to go with Sir Jonathan Atkins
to Barbados, but I was otherwise advieed by them who now eligbt
me most, and, since there is not any hope of my father's return, I
beg his Majeisty will not let me starve, who am now very near it.
Had I behaved to the disgrace of the employment I served in or
the disparagement of my family, I had deserved it, but, since 1
have done neither, I fling myself at your feet to implore his
Majesty's favour and sudden relief. [S.P. horn., Car. II. 371,
No. 84.]
Henry Sandys to Williamson. My friend gave me an account of
the letter I sent you, which I beg you will pai-don me for. My
condition is so bad that, unless I have your good counsel and
assistance, I must not expect any thing. Some, that pretend to be
my friends, leave me in the utmost extremity. The Duke of
Monmouth has been several times acquainted with my condition,
who promised to do something tor me. I beg you will remind him
of my condition, who does not think it so bad as it is, and, if it be
best, as in my apprehension it is, I beg you to desire him to send
me to the French army. My father, I hope, will return you thanks.
I will send my friend to wait on you when you command.
[IbUl. No. 85.]
Edward Homsby to 'Williamson. About a month ago I wrote
you two lines concerning my son, which, I hope, you received. I
bad some notice that you would have him to some trade, and what
you do with him I sliall humbly condescend to, for I have a great
many more children, and we have very hard times, and what I am
able to do for my son shall not be undone, but I hope you will take
it into consideration and do something for me and my child, and I
hope what you do tor ua the Lord will repay you, for we are never
able to do it for what you have done already. I would have written
to you when my son came up, but there were some that hindered
me. [IhU. No. 86.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. There is a strong report,
which is probably true, that Col. Bingham, the high sheriff of our
county ia dead. Mr. Audley Grey, that stood on the prick with
him is also dead. The third person is one Sydenham. Mr. John
Klitchell of Kingston, Col. Bingham's son-in-law, is a fit person to
serve out the year, if his Majesty please. [Ibid. No. 87.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 88.]
No news. Wind S.W. [Ibid.
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 13th came in to Helford
the Content of Falmouth with salt from St. Martin's, which saya
that two days after they came out they met a Biscay caper of 10
guns, which very much abused the master aud men by putting
burning matches betwixt their fingers and gave the master several
hundred blows, although they had their sea-brief with them, to
make tbem confess they belonged to the French, and took from
them what small things they had on board, and oil their clothes
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and some of the ahip's provision. Thia base ustige makes our
smftll vessels afraid to go to sea. The 14th six great ships passed
Eastward before thia harbour, wind N.W., which, it is supposed,
may be Eaat India or Straits ships. The proroguing the Parhament,
and no public Acts passing give cause of various talking here.
[S.P. Dum., Car. II. 371, No. 89.]
June 16. Privy Seal for payment of 300/. to Richard Bulstrode for his
equipage in going to the campaign. Minute. [S.P. Horn., Entry
Book 26, /. 196.]
June 16. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of the Lord Mayor
WhitebBtl. miJ Aldermen of London, praying the remission of an arrear of
1,159/. 17s. "Ad. of the laat IB months' assessment in addition to the
800/. jJiT month remitted in the laat Lord Treasurer's time, in regard
of many houses therein uninhabited and tofts of ground unbuilt &c.
{S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, ^i. 32.]
June 16. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Edward
Christian praying payment of 200/., part of an arrear due from his
Majesty to .John Crofts, who was indebted to the petitioner's father-
in-law. [Iliid.^
June 16. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Lewis Morgan,
Whiuhall. gon of John Morgan, late one of the Yeomen of the Guard, deceased,
praying sunh an estate as shall please his Majesty in the three little
outhouses at Royston that belonged to Royston House, now in the
possession of Edward Sutton, Philip Bright, and Elizabeth Salla-
way, which are of the yearly value of 10 or 12/. {_Ibid. p. 33.]
Jane 16. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Richard
Whitehall. Browne, clerk of the Privy Council, about his arrears as Resident
from his late and present Majesty at Paris from 1641. [i/iw/.]
June 16. The King to the Bishop of Salisbury. Recommending Joseph
Whitehall. Barker, M.A., domestic chaplain to the Speaker, for the next
vacant prebend in that church. [S.P. Dom., E/tti-y Book 47, ]>■ 7.]
June 16. The King to the Dean and Chapter of Wells. Recommending
whiiefatii. Joseph Barker, named in the last entry, for the next vacant place
of residentiary in that church, in which he already holds a prebend.
ITbid. p. 8.]
Drafts of the last two documents in Williamson's hand. [^S.P,
Dom., Car. 11. 371, Nos. 90, 91.]
Jane 16. Presentation of Dr. Timothy Halton to the Archdeaconry of
Oxford, void by the promotion ot Dr. Barlow to the Bishopric ol
Lincoln, and in the King's gittpro har vice. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 47, p. 8.]
June 16. Secretary Coventry to — House, Mayor of Reading. His
Whitehall. Majesty, being informed by Sir William Armorer, J.P. for Berkshire,
that you pretend to have an order or warrant for remitting fnios
imposed at the assizes on persous offending against the Act against
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Coiiveuticlee attested under my band, hae commanded me to
require you forthwith to send me an authentic copy of such
order or warrant as you pretend to have. {_Precedents 1,/. 81.]
June 17, Proclamation forbidding subjects to give assistance to any of the
VMiitfhBll. King of Spain's subjects now in rebellion against him. Complaint
liaving been made to us by Don Pedro Bonquillo, envoy extraor-
dinary from the said King that several merchants and other
subjects have carried provisions and given assistance to those of
Messina, now in rebellion against the said King, contrary to the
treaty of 1667 between us and the said King, we expressly command
all our subjects to forl>ear giving any assistance to those of Messina
or any other of the said King's subjects in rebellion against him.
[Piinted. S.P. Dom., Proclamations 3, p. 336.]
June 17. The Duke of Lauderdale to the President of the Session.
wiiitchsii. Informing them that his Majesty desires them to dispense with
the absence of Sir John Lockhart, one of the Senators, during the
session, as he is obliged to go to London and perhaps to Paris to
look after the concerns of his brother, the ambassador, who is lately
deceased. [S.P. Scotland, l\ arrant Book 3, j), 259.]
June 18. Certiiieate by Sir George Waterman that Augustin Hanson on
that day took before him the oaths of allegiance and supremacy.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, ^'o. 92.]
June 18. The Earl of Bridgwater to Williamson. Gequesting that he
might receive his Majesty's licence for making Sir Thomas Main-
waring and Nathaniel Booth deputy lieutenants for Cheshire
dispatched in due form. [/iiii. No. 93.]
June 18. Richard Potts to Williamson.
Stootlon. ,Vo. 94.]
June 18. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
I'ljinouth. \lbid. No. 95.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 96 1.]
No news. Wind 8.W. [Ibid.
Warrant for a grant to Sir Edward Carteret, first gentleman
usher daily waiter, of the estate of Jonathan Frost, forfeited by his
conviction for clipping and coining. [S.P. Jhm., Entry Book 26,
/. 195.]
Sir J. Williamson to Sir Francis Chaplin. In favour of
Simon Seaman, son to his Majesty's interpreter of the Turkish and
Eastern languages, whose suit is to be Clerk to our Company.
Though as a poor member of it I could not allow him to ask for his
Majesty's letter, I most willingly grant him mine, and beg you to
second my request to the rest of our brethren Clothworkers. I beg
you to speak to my brother Robinson, Gauden, Sir W. Peake, my
brother Burkin, Beekford, &e. {S.P. Dtrin., Entry Book 43, p. 42.]
Approbation by the King of Sir Thomas Mainwaring and
Nathaniel Booth to be deputy lieutenants of Cheshire. [S.P,
Dom., F.ntn/ Book 44, /i. 14.]
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1675.
June 18.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 871,
The King to the Sub-Warden and Pellowa of New College,
Oxford. Aa he understands the wardenship of the College is void
by the death of Dr. Woodward, and tliat they are now choosing a
euccessor, leaving them entirely tree in the election, and declaring
that certain letters granted some years in favour of Richard
Rowlandson, M.A., one of the Fellows, containing the King's
recommendation of him in general for such suitable preferment from
the College as his loyalty and good affection to the King and the
Church might entitle him to, are not to be applied to this case or
used for influencing the present election. [^S.P. Dom., Entry Hook
47, p. 9.]
Draft thereof in Williamson's band.
No. 96.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant, Warrant after reciting a
reference to the Committee for Iiish Affairs of the petition of
Edmond Nugent and their report, which was that his father, Col.
Robert Nugent, faithfully sei-ved in the late wars of Ireland under
the Duke of Ormonde, till that kingdimi was overrun by the
usurper, under whom he suffered great afQiction and imprisonment
for tus loyalty, and was divested of his ancient estate and forced into
Connaught, where he was constrained to take lands, that a con-
siderable part of the said lands has been restored to several persons
by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation and no reprisal set out
to the petitioner for the same, that the petitioner was postponed
from a hearing of his innoceney for this sole account, though then
a minor, that the said Col. Robert Nugent was to have been restored
to all his estate by the Act of Settlement, but never received any
henelit thereof, and that the lands therein described in the barony
of Burren, Clare, and in the barony of Gallon, Mayo, are all that
remain to the petitioner of the said transplanted lands in Connaught,
and that the lands therein described in the half barony of Fore,
Weatmeath, were part of the said Robert Nugent's ancient estate,
to which he was to have been restored by the Act of Settlement, and
are now in the petitioner's possession, or are undisposed of by the
Commissioners of the late Court of Claims, and that the said report
had been approved in Council, authorizing and requiring him to
cause a grant to be passed to the said Edmond Nugent and his heirs
of all the King's right, title and interest in the lands particularly
mentioned in the said report, under the services and quit-rents
reserved thereon by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation-
[^ pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9,p. 818.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for swearing and
admitting Sir William Gore to be a Privy Councillor in Ireland.
[Ibid. p. 320.]
Warrant to the Attorney-General to prepare a grant to James,
Earl of Northampton, of the office of Constable of the Tower to be
held during pleasure. Siffn manual- ComttersUjned, " 3. William-
son." [S.P. Dom., Car. JI. 371, No. 97.]
Draft thereof. [Ibid. So. 98.]
Minnte thereof, lllonie OJfice, Warrant Book 1, p. 67.]
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Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 17th arrived the Windsor
from St. Miilo and Guernsey, and the Prosperous from Morlaix.
The inaBt«rB of both Bay there are {;reat insurrections and risings
in several other places in that province as well as at Bennes, standing
out against the late edicts imposing a great duty on tobacco and
many other things. The Due de Chauhies, going amongst them
with his Lieut.-tiovemor to appease them, has received a slight
hurt in his face, and the other mortally wounded. The Marquis
Guabryau with some others and some English merchants went
from Morlaix to Brest, where the Duke now is, to visit him upon
it. This vessel about mid Channel fell in with a Beet of al>out
12 Dutch men-of-war making westward, but they would give no
information, but ordered them to get out of their fleet. The great
trading place of St. Malo and Morlaix is now but little commerce,
and our ships, which so frequently visit them, now have but httle
encouragement to go there. The islands of Guernsey and Jersey
are well. iS.V. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 99.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
the report of the Committee for Irish Affairs on the petition of the
Trustees for man^ng the security of the '49 ofBcers bad been
approved in Council the 16tb instant, for observing the instructions
following in the future management of that interest : — First, he is
to cause the grant intended to Col. Cary Dillon in pursoance of the
letters of 21 Sept., 1673, and 2 March, 1G74, and H June, 1674, to
be stopped for the many iDconvenieucies that appear in the same ;
next, he is to take care, that in the distribution of what is or shall
be discovered to appertain to that security, no '49 officer have any
more than the 4«. Id. in the pound already received, till those that
are deficient receive as much ; nest, that whoever is deficient of the
said 4a. Id. in the pound, and shall discover wherewith he may be
satisfied to that proportion, his discovery to be applied thereunto,
but all persons concerned to have equal liberty of discovery in all
places and at all times ; and lastly, that whatever surplus remaiaa,
after any discoverer is so satisfied, is to go into the common stock
in order to a general distribution. {S.P. Dom., Signet Office,
Vol. 9, p. 321.]
William Harris to Edmund Naden at the Bed Lion in Ilolbom.
I have received your lett«r, and none of us can make a discovery
of any man in that case, unless we must do them wrong, and also
concerning ourselves we are nothing guilty, but there is a sort of
idle persons that, if a man will not please them with what they
would have, either money or victuals, will swear anything for 5jf.,
and will invent anything that they know will hold to ruin any
honest man, for they can hurt no one in any other case, because
they are people of no credit, but, if they should swear as they have
not, the country knowing their condition, we hope it will take no
effect, for the God of heaven knows it is wrong if they do. This is
lo desire you, if it may be done on the terms you writ, to dispatch
it, otherwise to repair home with all speed. You have writ thrice
as to a discovery and, if you write a nuudred times, it la all one,
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for we know nothing in that case, and bo satisFy youreelf and those
you treat with. We desire you to make haste home, if the husiness
will not be done. [S.P. Voiii., Car. II. 371, No. 100.]
June 20. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and departure
Do'er, of packet-boats and mails. Last night went to sea a packet-boat
for Nieuport with the mail and some few passengers, among them
Lord Castlehaven. [Ibid. No. 101.]
June 20. Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. This petition being
WhiwhaJl. presented this afternoon to his Majesty, he has commanded me to
send it you to consider what lawful way the Lord Mayor may be
redeemed from this affitir, and that you wait on his Majesty in
person to-morrow morning to deliver your opinion. With note
that the petition was from the Lord Mayor praying his Majesty to
interpose his authority to keep him from appearing at the King's
Bench Bar, he being very ill and the honour of the City concerned.
[Precedents 1,/. 61.]
June 20. Robert Leigh to [Williamson.] Recommending the bearer, Mr.
Dublin. St. George, King at Arms for Ireland. [A'.P. Ireland, Car. II.
335, No. 167.]
[June ?] Goodwin Whart<m to the King. Petition praying for patents for
14 years for his new inventions for buoying up ships sunk in the
sea, and for landing goods from or tor putting them on board ships.
.it one side,
June 21. Reference thereof to the Attorney or Solicitor-General. At the
WhitehaU. other side,
Report by Francis Winnington, Solicitor-General, in favitir oj
granting the prayer of the petition. 3 July. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 371, No. 102.]
[June?] Another copy of the above reference.
46, p. 33.]
[S.P. Dom., Entry Hook
Margaret Williamson to her brother [-in-law] Williamson. By a
letter from cousin Williamson I perceive you order to be paid to
Dean Smith the moneys due from the quarry and the 1001. legacy
left you by my dear husband. I have already paid Mr. Dean what
is received about the quarry, and should willingly obey your com-
mands to pay iu the 1002., if my abilities were answerable to my
desires. I confess it's your undoubted right, and the effect of your
great kindness to forbear me so long. But I have met with many
troubles and disappointments in the manage of that concern, which
I could not have grappled with but by the unwearied advice and
assistance of some very kind friends. They can suflBciently witness
that many considerable debts due to my husband have proved
desperate by the insolvency of debtors or insufficiency of evidence
to prove them, and what he was owing is much advanced beyond
what I expected, not only as to his accounts iu the Exchequer,
but in the county also, several claiming considerable sums
whom I eoQclnded debtors to him. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 871,
No. 108.]
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1675.
June 21.
Windecr.
Dr. Gregory HaBcard to Williflmson. I have received the Lord
Chamberlain's Iett«F to wait for the Dean of Carlisle this next
month. I am fully assured this kindness comes from you, and
shall the more industriously fit myself for this atteodance that I
may not forfeit that character you bestow on me. Dr. Child pre-
sents bis most humble service and has sent to my house an harp-
sichord against your coming. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 104.J
June 21. T, Aslaby to Williamson. Near 200 light colliers are now at
BridiingioD. anchor in the bay expecting a fair wind, it being much northerly.
llbid. No. 105.J
June 21. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last Friday came in a small
rendonnis, vessel from Brest, who tells us, that there are in Brittany often
insurrections among them, opposing and wounding the Commis-
sioners for Excise and other impositions. He says likewise, 7 or 8
Algier men-of-war are in the Channel, and that an Ostender of 16
guns had much to do to escape them. There are a few small
vessels in the harbour and the great Dutch vessel that has been
here this six months continues here still, expecting a convoy.
Wind northerly. [Ibid. No. 106.]
June 21. ■ Warrant for a pardon to William Maskll of York, goldsmith,
Whitehall, for clipping and coining, he having acknowledged his crime,
discovered several confederates and given security to prosecute
them. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28,/. 137.]
June 21. Caveat entered at the Signet Office at the desire of the Master,
Wardens and Assistants of the Trinity House that no grant pass for
the incorporating of Lightermen and Ballastmen till notice be given
to Mr. Secretary. {S.P. Dom., Eniry Book 45, p. 11.]
[June?] Request that the above caveat may be entered. {S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. S71, No. 107.]
[June ?] John Sumpter, prisoner in the gaol for Berkshire, to the King.
Petition, stating that he was convicted at the last summer assizes
for highway robbery, but reprieved, and, it being his first ofFence,
praying that he may be allowed to serve on any of his Majesty's
frigates, as he faithfully did in the late Dutch wars. At the side,
June 22. liefereiice thereof tn the Judge of Assite that sat on the petitioner.
WhiUhaU. 'llbui. X„. 108.] Annexed,
Report hy Sir Kduard Thvrland that Sumpter 11:09 convicted for
the highway robbery 0/ Andrew Piatt and taking from him 41. in
money, and had judgment, btit, it being alleged it teas his first
offence, and he being able bodied to sene in the plantations
beyond the seas and desirous to do sti, the judge reprieved him,
and bis Majesty commanded a respite till hi* further pleasvrs
he knoirn, and submitting to his Mqjesty's consideration whether
he be an object for a free jiardon or for one with the nsiial
clause of transportation'. 2 Nor., 1676. [Ibid. No. IO81.]
June 22. Silas Taylor to Williamson. About 11 last Saturday night one of
Harwich, gyf packet-boats arrived. The master and passengers report that
Limburg was taken by the French, and that the Prince of Orange
having joined the Duke of Lorraine's and the Liinenberg forces, was
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pressing on to engage the French, which the; declined. This was
the general discourse in Holland, when they came thence last
Thursday. The wind is northerly. The packet-boat which should
have left the Brill last Saturday ia not yet arrived here. {!:>.P.
Dom., Car. II. 871, No. 109.]
June 22. Richard Watts to Williamson. To-day his Majesty's new ship.
Deal. the Harwich, arrived in the Downs. The report here is that his
Majesty will honour our parts with his royal person this week.
[Ibid. No. 110.]
June 22. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. No ships have arrived since I sent
Plyniouih. the last Ust. {lUd. No. 111.]
June 22. Warrant to Sir T. Chicheley. " Whereas, in order to the finding
Whiteball out of the longitudos of places for perfecting navigation and
astronomy, we have resolved to huild a small observatory within
our park at Oreenwich upon the highest ground at or near the
place where the Castle stood, with lodging rooms for our
astronomical observator and assistant, our wiB and pleasure is that
according to such plot and design as shall be given you by . . .
Sir Christopher Wren ... of the place and site of the said
observatory, you cause the same to be fenced in, built and finished
with all convenient speed," the materials and workmen to be paid
for by the Treasurer of the Ordnance out of the moneys coming to
his hands for old and decayed powder sold by tbe order of 1 Jan.
last, provided that the whole sum to be expended shall not exceed
SOOl. IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 15.]
June 22. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Ellen, Lady
Whitehall. KJnsalo, mother and administratrix of Patrick, Lord Courey, Baron
of Kinsale, deceased, praying an order for payment to her of 387/.
(on a pension of 1501-, paid to his ancestors by his Majesty's
progenitors, from his predecessor's death, but by reason of the said
Patrick's patent two years and three months after his father's
death not paid him during that time) out of the Irish revenue,
after the end of Lord Ranelagh's undertaking at Christmas, 1676.
IS. P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 34.]
June 22. Warrant to the Lord Keeper for a bill constituting Edward Grey,
Sir William Roberts, Sir Thomas Daniell, Edward Progers, George
Weld, Richard Kirby, Edmund Wareupp, Philip Bulstrode, Cornwall
Bradshaw, John Harris, Samuel Maidwell, Francis Weaver, and
Philip Burton, Commissioners for licensing Hackney Coaches.
Minute. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 67.]
Two drafts thereof, in one of which Henry Eillegrew is
substituted for Weld. IS.P. Dom., Cor. II. 371, Nos. 112, 113.]
[June?] Note that Mr. Killegrew desires that Sir W. Roberts, E. Wareupp,
Cornewall Bradshaw, and John Harris may be put in the room of
Ambrose Scudamore, Emery Hill, Anthony Gawdy, Edward
Brooke, Edward Woodward, John Hoskins, Symond Smith, and
Henry Feck, or in the room of which fonr of Uiem Mr. Secretary
pleases, so as the number do not exceed 21. [Hnd. No. 114.]
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[June?] LiBtB of the personB to be left oat being those mentioned in the
last entry witli the a<]dition of George Wehl ; of those that were to
supply the detects of the old commission and make the number 21,
viz., Edward Grey, Sir Reginald Forster, Sir Richard Mauleverer,
Sir Thomaa Daniel), Sir William BowIcb, Sir Thomas Gery, Sir
John Kirke, Edward Progera, William Erskin, John Mitton, Henry
Progecs, and Richard Kirby ; and of the persons in the warrant Mr.
Killegrew gave Mr. Secretary, being those in the last entry but two
with the omission of Wehl and the addition of Henry Killegrew and
Henry Progers. [S.P. Dim., Cai. 11. 371, Xo. 115.]
June 22. Passes for six and for three soldiers belonging to the Army in
Ireland to go to Waterford and to Dublin resi>ectively. [Home
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 67.]
[June?] John Combes, mercer, of London, to the King. Petition, stating
that the petitioner was robbed last February of goods to the value
ofabout 80/., that John Ashmore and Richard Short were condemned
at the last gaol delivery of Newgate, and have confessed themselves
instruments of the fact, and that they sold the goods to Anne
Ivery and John Collyer, brokers, for 3/. 10»., against whom the
petitioner can have no remedy at law, unless by the evidence of the
said Ashmore and Short, and therefore praying that they may be
inserted in the next free pardon for poor convicts in Newgate. At
the foot,
June 23. liefercnce ihercoj to the Itcvorder oj London. On the bofk,
Whitehall. /^,g rejntrt, that Combes uas robbed of the said goods and that
Ashmore and Short were conricted as accessories or otherwise
to l>e transported, irho remaininif in prison made some discovery
to the petitioner that the goods irere disjyosed of by them to
bmhers, against whom the petitioner can hate no remedy at law
except by their testimony, uhich cannot be allowed ofwitltout a
jiardon, and, if they be pardoned in order to transportation,
and ajierwards be transjiorted before the petitvmer can hare a
trial ai/ainst the brokers, he will be irifhont any remedy, and
therefore he hnmhly conceives it fit, tliat Ashmore and Short be
jmt in the pardon for transjiorlatiim, but be kept in prison till a
trial can be had against the brokers, that use may be made oj
their testimony at the trial, arul that, if they shaU make an
effectual proof to connct the brokers, they may then he put into
the next pardon for eonrirts in Newgate without transportation,
because he is jealous that these delinquents may possibly delude
tlie petitioner on pretence oJ their discovery, and, iiaring
obtained a free pardon, afterwards wUl be left to their liberty to
make good the accusation against the bivkers, or may perhaps be
bribed by them to the contrary. 26 June. [S.P, Dom.,
Car. II. 371, No. 116.]
Another copy of the above reference. \S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 84.]
[June?] Christian and Elizabeth Hayes, daughters of Col. Patrick Hayes,
to the King. Petition, stating that the petitioners had been hindered
from obtaining the benefit of the order in Council of 19 Dec, 1673,
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(calendared ia S.P. Dom., 1673-1675, p. 63), concerning the debt
due to them by the Senate of Hamburg, by reason of Secretary
Coventry's being changed from the Northern Province, also by Sir
W. Swan, the Resident at Hamburg, having been long in England,
and having hut lately gone thither ; that they, having since hiB
departure applied to Secretary WilliamBoii for him to execute the
said order, he showed them a copy of the King's letter of rs Jily>
1661 (calendared tibtsif/iru), which was obtained by Vincent Garmers,
Syndic to the said Senate, who is very nearly related to the
person who first detained the petitioners' estate, one clause whereof
relates to the petitioners, which letter, they apprehend, was
obtained by surprise upon hia Majesty, he having since very
often heard their case and ordered it to be examined, to all which
references the Hamburg Resident was summoned, and the said
letter was never objected against the petitioners, and praying that
his Majesty would grant them letters of reprisals, or would direct
Secretary Williamson to write effectually, whereby the petitioners
after so long s time may be satisfied their debt of 46,000 fix doUara,
and their interest, costs, and damages. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371,
No. 117.]
Jime 23. Order in Council on the above petition that a copy thereof be
Whiiehkll. ggjit to Secretary Williamson, who is to instruct Sir W. Swan to
make interest for the petitioners' satisfaction with the Senate of
Hamburg, llbid. A'w. 118.]
[June?] George Porter to the King. Petition for a lease for 40 years of
the herbage and pannage of Meracough Park in the county and
Duchy of Lancaster, with the lodge and cow pasture and moss
thereto adjoining with the right of turbary therein mentioned, in
reversion on the expiration of a lease made by the late King to
Elizabeth Howard, a maid of honour to the late Queen, by virtue
whereof Edward Tildt^Iey is in occupation of the premises, upon
the same rents and services as are contained in the existing lease.
At the side,
June 23. Reference thereof to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Whitehall. [/tw. No. 119.]
Another copy of the above reference. [^'-P. Dom., Entry Book 4G,
p. 36.]
June 23. Order in Council after reciting the order of 9 June, which directed
Whitehdi. Secretary Williamson to make instance in behalf of Richard
Wescombe and others (calendared ante, p. 157), that, upon what
had been that day said touching the Treaty of Breda and the
ratification thereof, the said order be superseded. {S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. S71, No. 120.]
June 28. Hugh Morrell to the King. Consideration of his gracious speech
***"''"'f^'"' *** ^^^ Parliament at their adjournment till October next, wherein
""porvX'"''' ^^ ^*^ given them free liberty to petition him for redress, brings
or rather enforces him, now in his old age past 82, humbly in
this manner to make his addresses to his Sacred Majesty. He
is enforced to make use of a near relation to present his petition
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to bis Majesty and the Honourable Board relating to his property,
which is known to his Grace of Canterbury, Lord Holies, Secretary
Williamson and others, but to that date he has been so unhappy
as not to procure it to be read at the Board in bis Majesty's
presence, which his Majesty's gracious speech encourages him that
he will now obtain. AftiT the abore date is added, "but reserved
by means of your Majesty's absence in your progress to this 9 Aug.,
and further retained to this 20 Sept." [S.I'. Dom., Car. II. 371,
No. 121.]
June 23, Col. John Russell to W. Bridgeman. Requesting him to prepare
a commission for the bearer, Richard Pope, to be ensign to Capt.
Richardson's company in the regiment of Foot Guards. \^Ibid.
No. 122.]
June 23. William Middleton to Williamson. I am confident your generous
disposition will attribute my troubling you so frequently to my
necessities occasioned by my former sufferings and my present long
imprisonment, having now continued 18 months in durance. His
Majesty has lately sent me word, that, if I can hnd out anything,
I shall have his gracious favour. Now, Mr, White being dead,
the Keeper's place of Ludgate is vacant, and the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen and Common Council have the disposal thereof. The
Clerk of the Peace told me that the Common Council will not
allow such public offices to be sold, to avoid nil occasion of oppres-
sion, and believes his Majesty's letter may easily prevail for it. I
therefore humbly beseech you to take your opportunity to move his
Majesty in my behalf. I am capable of the place, being a freeman,
and I believe the chief in the House will incline to it. llbid. No.
123. J
June 23. Sir J. Williamson to Thomas Smith. Requesting his goodwill in
whit«bBll. £avour of Mr. Bo [w]les for the Fellowship lately void by the death of
Mr. Reekes. He is particularly recommended by the Duke of
Ormonde as the son of a very loyal family and related to several
considerable persons in his country. " It is all our care to keep off
mandammes from the Universities, and that, we hope, may beget us
some little interest in your kindness, when we find ourselves thus
engaged to interpose our private recommendations." [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 43, p. 43.]
June 23, Caveat that no pardon pass for Henry Slaughter of Lancashire
for the death of Peter Slaughter, till notice be given to Mrs, Anne
Banister in Little Suffolk Street, at a varnisber's bouse. [&'./'.
Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 11.]
June 23. Recommendation to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of the
Wbiiehall. Preachers in Lancashire, praying a pension of 200i. per annum and
the arrears thereof formerly allowed to such preachers as should
be appointed by the Bishop of Chester to officiate in an itinerant
way in the many chapels, otherwise not sufficiently provided for, and
of the certificate of the members, deputy lieutenants, and justices of
the said county. \_S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 34.]
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June 28. Privy aesl for payment of 88,00(M. without account to Baptista
Whitahall May, keeper of the Privy Purse, for the use of the same. [^Hoine
OgKe, Warrant Book 1, 2>- 68.]
June 28. Order ia Council, that the affidavits of John and Thomas Le
Whitehall. Hongues (Houques) sworn before the magistrates of Guernsey
(calendared in S.P. Dmn., 1678-1675, p. 336), be delivered to Secre-
tary Wilhamson, who is to speak with the Dutch Ambassador
thereupon in order to obtain satiafaction for the wrong they
sofTered from the Dutch caper. [S.P. Channel Islandt 9, A'o. 80.]
June 24. Silas Taylor to Williamson, The paeket-boat we expected to
Harwioh. have come from the Brill last Saturday was, after coming out of
the Maes, stopped by a caper, who, pretending a Brandenburg
conuniasion, plundered all the Dutch passengers and took from
them about 60 gtiiUlera, but meddled not either with French or
English. The master landed his mail and passengers somewhere
about Margate last Monday, and arrived here Tuesday evening.
The wind all yesterday was easterly, hut to-day is more northerly.
[S.P. D<m., Car, II. 371, .Vo. 124.]
June 24. Warrant for a Privy Seal for a grant to Robert Williamson of
WestDiioater. Lincoln's Inn of the offices of one of the clerks of the Privy Seal
and of clerk of the Council of the Court of Requests for his life, so
soon as the same shall become void by the death or other
determinatioQ of the interests of the four clerks in possession and
three others in reversion or any four of them. \lMin. On
parchment. S.P. Dom., Car. II. Case F, No. 67.]
June. Docquet thereof. {Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 362.]
June 24. On the petition of Henry Brouncker desiring that a lease he has
WbitehftU. of a house &e. at Sheen may be renewed and made up to 99 years,
recommendation to the Lord Treasurer to give order for passing
such a grant as is desired. {S.P. Dom., Entri/ Book 46, p. 86.]
June 24. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Robert
Whitehall. ThomhiU, praying a warrant to Dr. Lloyd in such manner as was
before to Sir Walter Walker about prosecuting for prizes &c. in the
Court of Admiralty. [/6irf.]
June 24. The King to Ralph Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe.
Wadninater. Warrant for the dehvery to the Bishop of Durham, Clerk of the
Closet, of Uie following for the service of the King's Closet, viz., two
Eialls of cloth of gold of two breadths apiece, and 5 yards apiece in
ength, lined with fustian and fringed with gold and silk, and
sewed with silk for the Communion Tables, two long and one short
cushions of the like cloth of gold for the King's own seat, fringed
and tasselled with gold, and sewed with silk, one dozen of small
cushions of crimson velvet, both sides alike, to kneel on, one
traverse of crimson taffeta containing 10 breadths and 5 yards deep,
with lyors of thread, ribbons of silk and copper rings to it and
sewed with silk, one demy carpet and two small carpets of Turkey
work for the King's own seat, 12 yards of green doth to lay between
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three pair of fronts, every front containiag two yards, 16 ells of fine
diaper for 4 cloths for the Communion, 20 ells ol fine Holland for
4 cloths more for the Communion Table, 13 ells of fine diaper for
two Communion towels, four surplices of fine Holland gathered, one
bare hide of ox leather, two standards bound with iron with locks and
keys to thera, two trussing coffers and one other coffer, two great
and two leaser Bibles for the King's own use, bound accordingly,
one dozen of service books, and two other service books bound
accordingly, 2,000 hooka, a great fire shovel, a pair of tongs, one
perfuming pan, two great hammers and two brusnes. [S.P. Dom.,
Suinet Office, Vol. 9, p. 322.]
June 24. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrants for swearing and
Whitehall, admitting Murrogh, Viscount Blessington, and Col. Randolph
Clayton to be Privy Councillors in Ireland, llbid. pp. 323, S26.]
June 24. The King to Ralph Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe.
Wesimitiater. Warrant for the delivery to Thomas Haynes, Serjeant of the vestry,
for the use of the Chapel Royal, of the following, viz., 4 surplices of
fine Holland cloth gathered in the collar, two for the Dean and two
for the Sab- Dean, 64 surplices of fine Holland cloth for the gentle-
men of the said Chapel, 12 for the musicians and 36 of the like
fine Holland cloth for the children of the said Chapel, 20 ells of
fine diaper for four cloths for the Communion Table, 9 ells of fine
Holland for two cloths for the Communion Table in the body of
the Chapel, 20 ells of the like Holland cloth for 6 towels for the
Communion, 7 ells of broad canvas and 4 yards of green cloth, 3
Bibles of the great volume, 4 Communion books and 34 Psalter
books, one Turkey demy carpet to lay before the Communion Table,
and one other lesser Turkey carpet to lay on the Altar, one gross
of points of silk for the copes, 3 standards, whereof one is for the
song books of the said Chapel, being two sets more than formerly,
2 bare hides of ox leather, 3,000 tenter hooks, 3 hammers, one fire
shovel, and one pair of tongs, three block jacks, S gispins, 2 brushes,
one perfuming pan of iron, 6 hour glasses, and one pair of iron
andirons. [Ibitl. p. 823.]
[Before Several Spanish Merchants to the King. Petition for an order
June 25?] for hearing Sir M. Wescombe, consul at Cadiz, concerning the
petition presented by them against him last November, with which
Secretary Coventry was desired to acquaint him, he having now
come over, and that the petitioners may be given notice thereof.'
(See last volume of the calendar, p. 429.) [S.P. Don,., Car. II. 371,
No. 126.]
June 25. Sir John Robinson to Williamson. I have been much indisposed
The Tower, those two days, yet yesterday and this afternoon was at Whitehall,
but could not find you. I kissed his Majesty's hand, from whom j
bad a promise by the Lord Keeper that I should not suffer. After
that I waited on the Attorney-General, who told me he had not
spoken with his Majesty alx>ut me, nor could he do anything, till he
had a warrant directed to him. I intend to ride abroad to-morrow
morning, which, I hope, may do me much good as to my health, and
^all attend the Lord Keeper and the Attorney-General, and shall
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F)7moDth.
submit to bis Majesty's pleasure, be it what it will, with a sedate mind.
Let me beg 70U to add to all your kindnesses, that, if his Majesty
signs any warrant before hia going away, you would remit me a
copy of it. Tbe Attorney-General has been so kind aB to promise
to do nothing tilt he give me notice of it. I shall acquaint you with
his and the Lord Keeper's mind when I have it, and beg your
advice. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 126.]
James Hiekes to Williamson. The colonel thinks that sendingyou
down the labels is now rather trouble than any service, you having
had them so long for inspection, by which he has been and is
incapable of observing any defects, which daily he took notice of, if
any, and by the following post wrote to the transgressors for
redress, so he thinks it convenient to keep them, and ease you of
that trouble, and use his own endeavours to keep affairs in as quick
and current dispatch as he can. This ho has signified to me to be
made known to you, which, in his opinion, you will be pleased with ;
otherwise you will signify your further pleasure.
I hope you wUl honour Sir Gilbert Talbot and Bobert Paton at
dinner on Monday at Drapers' Hall with the society of the honest
Archers, of which they are the present stewards, llbid. No. 1'27.]
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. Last Monday was tbe election
of knights at Durham for that bishopric, the writ being sent down
before the prorogation. The competitors were three. Sir James
Clavering, Col. John Tempest and Mr, Vane, son of the late Sir
Henry. They came to the poll, which continued from Monday
morning to Wednesday night, and then, contrary to tbe
expectation of most of the gentry, it was Sir J. Clavering's (and
that country's) misfortune to have the fewest votes.
The N.E. wind is still so predominant that few ships come in or
out. [Ibid. No. 128.]
Richard Fotts to Williamson. Last Monday at Durham b^an
the election for that county, which continued till 9 Wednesday
night. Sir J. Clavering, Col. Tempest, and Squire Vane were voted
for. The first had 735 votes, the second 1,034, and tbe last 854,
whereon Sir Gilbert Gerard, the high sheriff, declared Col. Tempest
and Squire Vane to be fairly and freely elected knights of the
shire to the great joy and satisfaction of the people in general.
Wind now S.W. {Ibid. No. 129.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. ISO.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 180 1.]
Warrant to the High Sheriff of Surrey to reprieve during pleasure
Jonathan Frost, convicted and sentenced to death at Southwark for
clipping and coining. [S.P. Dim., Entry Book 28, /. 136,]
Sir J. Williamson to the Master and Wardens of the Cloth-
workers' Company. In favour of Mr. Seaman, as to whom see his
letter of the 18th calendared ante, p. 168. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
43, p. 44.]
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Jane 25.
Wbitelwll.
Sir J. WUliamBon to Sir Francis Leake. Signifying his
Majesty's pleaeure that be, or in his absence the Lieut. -Governor,
cause the late English, Scotch, and Irish seamen taken Berving on
board a certain Dutch man-of-war to be delivered on board such of
his Majeaty's ships or other veaael, as he shall direct by Mr. Pepys,
having first caused their examinations to be taken before the
Mayor of Gravesend, or some other justice, of the true state of the
case, where they were taken by the Dutch, how used, how and on
what terms dismissed from their imprisonment, and also what
SiBsed here in the Biver in their being taken from on board the
atchman, the said examinations to be returned hither as soon as
taken. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 44.]
Commission to Richard Pope to be ensign to Capt. Bichardson in
Col. BuBsell's regiment of Guards. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 44, p. 16.]
Passes for Geoffrey Palmer with his two servants to go to
France, and for Catherine Todeske with her daughter and family
to go to Dieppe. iHome Office, Wanant Book 1, p. 68.]
Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. I have had nothing to trouble
you with this long time. The Robert of this place came in yesterday
from France with salt. He says he made all the haste he could,
for they were afraid of an embargo on all English ships. Last
night came in & small ketch from Southampton with tobacco pipe
clay. IS.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 168.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Continuing our former
resolution of holding a Parliament in Ireland, as soon as the
requisite preparations can be made, we desire that, immediately
after the receipt of these letters, you, by and with the advice of
the Privy Council there, prepare and transmit under the Great Seal
in due form some few bills, which you by the like advice shall judge
most acceptable and beneficial for our people, and may on our
passing and retransmitting the same give a ground for holding a
parliament there without loss of time, and, after making such
transmission, you are to prepare such other bills, as you shall by
the like advice find expedient relating to the revenue there or
otherwise, as we shall likewise do here for your better guidance, but,
if you shall conceive it more for our service that you attend us
personally with such heads and materials of bills as shall be judged
proper, and that you may be at our considering thereof before any
bills be tranamitteil, we leave you free to attend us as soon as you
think fit, leaving directions with the Lord Justices in your absence
to attend the work of preparing such further bills as shall be thought
[S.P. Dom., Sitjnet Office, Vol 9, p. 324.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for him to repair to
the King's presence that he and the Council may advise with him
at large and receive information touching the affairs of Ireland, and
directing him to appoint the Archbishop of Dublin and Sir Arthur
Forbes to be Lord Justices during his absence. [Ibid. p. 325.]
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June 26. The King to tbe Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant to Robert
WhitBhttll. Leigh of the lands eomprieed in the former letter of 5 Dec, 1674,
calendared in the last volume, p. ii'.>, and in similar terms thereto,
except that where in the former "a deficiency of 200f., satisfiable to
him" 13 mentioned, here it is " an allowable deficiency warrant-
able by the rules of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation."
[Ocei- 2 pofies. S.P. Doni., Signet O^ce, Vol. 9, p. 327.]
June 26. John Monsou to AViUiamaon. Apologizing for not having waited
on him since bis return to England, for he hae almost lost the use
of his limbs, being forced to this way of address to desire an addition
to his former favoura by returning the papers left in his hands by
Lord Arlington's direction some years ago, by which the writer
claimed a reparation from his Majesty according to his own and his
father's promises, for, though they were mislaid before his going as
Ambassador, Lord Ogle assures the writer from Lord Arlington,
that they are now in Williamson's possession. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 911, No. 131.]
June 26. James Welsh to Williamson. The Ostenders continue their former
^J"- irregularities, for on the 24th a vessel from hence to Dieppe met an
Ostender on the French coast, which not only took the passengers'
money but stripped them of their clothes, though several of them
were Englishmen. Yesterday went hence two ships of Boston in
New England laden with Virginia tobacco for Amsterdam. [Ihid.
No. 132.]
June 26. Certificate by Edmund Boldero, Master of Jesus College, Cam-
bridge, Vice- Chancellor, John Carr, Deputy Professor of Medicine,
and Henry Paman, that Thomas Novell, now of Little East Cheap,
London, was formerly a member of Jesus College and resident there
■ several years, that he is a practitioner in ph j'sic publicly licensed by
the Vice- Chancel lor and Senate, and that his great imperfection of
speech renders him incapable tbe exercises required by the statutes
for the degree of M.D., and that they judge him otherwise very
sufiiciently qualified and meriting, .it the foot,
Stalement hi; the Duke ofMonmotith that he tkiiilcB it fit Mr, Norel
should he relieicd ut his demand by his Majesty's letter, if Mr.
Secretaiy pleoM- to procure it in his behalf. 26 July. Windsor,
llbid. No. 133.]
June 26. Commission to Herbert Price to be ensign to Capt. Downing's
company in Col. Russell's regiment of Guards. Minute. [S.P.
I>om., Entry Book 44, p. 16,]
June 26, Wai-rant from 8ir J. A\'illianison to Roger L'Estrange, Surveyor
Whitehall, of the Press, to search tor and seize the copies of a profane and
scandalous pamphlet entitled Tlie Quaker and his Maid, and to seize
and bring before him the author, printer, or publisher thereof.
iHonie OfHer, Warrant Book 1, p. 68.]
June 26. Su: William Domville to Sir Gilbert Talbot. Thanking bim for
bis kind remembrance of him. — As to the queries you demand
my advice in, I received them but yesterday, and on so short a
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time can only offer my present conceptioiiB. I conceive they are
not pertinent to the matter in question touching the King'B
power to dispose of the remaining part of the '49 men's security
yet undiscovered and undisposed of, for, as to the clause in the Act
of Settlement to which they refer, it is true that certain persons
were appointed by the Dukes of Albemarle and Ormonde pursuant
thereto, who were authorized by the Act to set and let the said
security for the best advantage of the '49 officers. Their authority
is derived from the Act, the nomination of the persons to exercise
it was from the said Dukes, and the extent of their authority went
no further than to set and let for the best advantage. If you refer
to clause 9 of the said Act you will there find all the branches of
the, '49 security enumerated, viz., 1, All the forfeited lands and
hereditaments undisposed of in Wicklow, Longford, Leitrim and
Donegal, and in Connaught and Clare lying within one mile of the
Shannon and the sea, called the mile line ; 2, Out of all the forfeited
houses in the several walled towns and corporations, and lands
thereunto belonging ; 8, Out of the benefit arising from the
redemption of mortgages, statutes staple and judgments ; 4, Out
of one year's rent payable by the officers and soldiers put in the
Act.
These were the four main branches of the aeeurity set apart for
the satisfaction of the '49 officers originally by the Declaration and
the Act of Settlement. There was indeed afterwards lOO.OOOi. given
them by the Act of Explanation, but those branches set apart by
the Declaration and the Act of Settlement were the chief, the other
being only a sum in gross, which had reference to some part of the
first branches, viz., the year's rent payable by the soldiers and
officers of Cromwell's army, who had been satisfied by him long
before, when these were left without any satisfaction.
Now, as to the four branches, the two first were of forfeited lands
in the four counties and in Connaught and Clare, and the forfeited
houses in towns and corporations, and the authority given by the
Act to the persons nominated by the Dukes was principally and
solely exercised about these two first branches which referred to the
lands and houses, and, till those two branches were equally disposed
and divided amongst them by the Commissioners of Claims about
1666, they set and let them from year to year under certain yearly
rents, which were disposed of by them for the best advantage of the
parties concerned. But as to the other two branches, these were
things which could not come under their regulation to set and let,
for they lay, as they do at this day for the most part, concealed and
undiscovered to them. I therefore conceive it matters not whether
one or more of those trustees being dead or alive the rest may
execute, for the subject matter on which they were employed is
wholly disposed of by the Commissioners of Claims and there is not
a foot of land in the four counties nor in Connaught nor Clare that
they could dispose of but is already divided amongst lihem, and so
likewise of their houses in towns corporate there remains none to
set or let. Therefore I answer to this as to the second query, to
what purpose should any new trustees be appointed on that clause
of the Act with a power only to set or let, when nothing is left
wherein they may execute that trust ? and that reason may answer
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your third query. But as to the fourth I conceive that the power
of the trusteea formerly appointed ia at an end for want of a subject
matter to work upon, and that there is no use to be made of any
such trustees as have been formerly appointed, for their employ-
ment was only to set and let those visible branches of that security,
and thereof little or nothing is now extant. But, as to what remains
of the third branch consisting of mortgages &c., I conceive that his
Majesty mtty, when any person interested in that security as a '49
officer or as assignee to such shall make discovery of any mortgages,
statutes staple or judgments unsatisfied, grant to such person in
satisfaction of his '49 arrears such part of that branch as maysatisfy
his debt, and such grant is good within the scope and intent of both
Acts, and there will be no need of any new trustees to be appointed,
for nothing is left for such persons to be employed in if appointed,
and nature and reason never made anything in vain. [2 payes.
S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 169.]
June 27. Edward Rigby to Williamson. I was the end of last week twice at
Graj'a Inn. yoar lodgings to take my leave, but, missing my intention, I make
bold to give you this trouble, only to beg you to satisfy the bearer,
whether the pardon will be granted for his friends, as desired, or
not, in regard they cannot discover any person to be guilty of the
fact, which they would be pardoned for, for he is quite tired of
expectation and does not perceive any great likelihood, unless you
will give him an assurance thereof, and then he will be encouraged
to stay to see the same effected ; otherwise he will speedily return
to the country, and leave them to defend themselves by their
innocence gainst their malicious enemies. Therefore I earnestly
entreat you to resolve him what he may expect. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 371, No. 134.]
June 27. Major Nathaniel Darell to Williamson. The King anchored last
siieemsBB. night, as near as we can guess, about the Oaze Edge, and at 6 this
morning set sail towards the Downs with the wind W.N.W. and a
very favourable gale. [Ibid. No. 186.]
June 27. Henry Savile to Williamson. This is by his Majesty's command
lp.ni. to convey the enclosed to you, which you are to deliver, and to let
Gr^'und y" know that his Majesty is now in the Downs under sail, making
the best of his way, the wind W. and by N., a pretty fresh gale.
[Ibid. No. 136.]
Sunday. Capt. Richard Haddock to Williamson. About noon yesterday
June 27. the King came to Gravesend with his Royal Highness, the Duke of
3p^. Monmouth and several lords and gentlemen, and went on board the
Yacht in^the Greyhound, and immediately weighed anchor and sailed with the
Dowiu. attendance of his little squadron, viz., the Greyhound, Sovdadog and
iMrk frigates, the Anne, Portaninnth, Neic and Old Kathcrine,
Richmond, Navy and Kitchen yachts. The wind came round the
compass before night with some rain and about 10 we anchored
betwixt the Cant and Oaze Edge buoy.
This morning, wind W.N.W., at 4 his Majesty fired a gun, and
by 5 we all came to sail, and drove and sailed to the Red Sand
buoy, where we lay by for water to put through the Narrow, and by
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9 got over the Flats, and at noon up with the North Foreland. We
are now patting through the Powne, the frigates that lay here, viz. :
the fiaruick, Yarmouth, Portsmouth, Garland, Speedtcell, i'onnij
Spragg, and the Ilolniea and Anne and Clnistopher, fireships, going
along with us. The King, whom I waited on even now, is resolved
to pi; away towards Portsmouth, and this ebb I doubt not we shall
get the Ness at least, the wind W. by N. You will excuse haste, the
King making all the sail he can away. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371,
No. 137.]
June 27. Richard Watts to Williamson. About noon to-day the King
1 P"?' came about the Foreland in the Greyhound. About 1, about 100 of
our greatest boats full of men went to present our obedience te
him, which he was pleased to accept of. He is now gone out of the
Greyhunnd to the Harwich. Little wind at N.W. [Ibid. No. 188.]
June 27. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
Dover. departure of packet-boats and mails. Yesterday at half-past one
went to sea the Prince of Neuburg in one of his Majesty's yachts
for Dieppe. [Ibid. No. 139.]
June 28. Certificate by Sir William Feake that John Stenechest took the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [Ibid.
No. 140.]
June 28. An. Dimcan to WilUamson. Enclosed are copies of the letters
Brosd street, from the Government of Tangier to the Lords Commissioners
LoDdon. fpj, Tangier and to the Ambassador at Madrid, by both which you
will see the complaints of the said place represent Sir Martin
Wescombe a different person from what was represented to his
Majesty and the Honourable Board the other day by my Lord
Ambassador Godolpbin in his letter to Secretary Coventry, by
which you may judge the rest of Sir Martin's actions, and that it is
not without just cause so many honest, quiet-spirited men of
business appear against him. [lUd. No. 141.]
June 26. Chrietepber Sanderson to Williamson. I question not you have
EgleAoD. heard of Mr. Thomas Vane's being chosen a Knight of the Shire
for the Bishopric, the election being finished on Wednesday night
the 23rd, and his brother, Mr. Christopher Vane, who was his proxy,
came to Raby Castle in great triumph the Thursday night, where
his brother was lying in the smallpox, and died Friday morning.
Col. Tempest was the other knight, who had 1,046 votes, Mr. Vane
857, and Sir James Clavering 737. All the sectaries in the whole
county were generally for Mr. Vane, and it did not a little cause
them to prick up then: ears, but a little foresight might have pre-
vented and discouraged him from standing or these people from being
so brisk in electing him, which was by keeping him out of the com-
mission of the peace, which he got into last year. Sir Robert Eden
and Mr. William Bellasis, junior, were the only two persons in the
county that stickled for him, and few or no gentlemen besides them-
selves, but most of his party within the lordship of Raby and Barnard
Castle, who have, many of them, houses about iOs.per annum and farm
land under the Vanes ; and, if they were put out of the commission
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of the peace for this, they deserved it, and it would be a good pre-
cedent to deter others from doing the Uke. "lis said Mr. Vane's
brother will put in at the new election for himself, but, if he be
kept out of the commission of the peace (which 'tis probable he wilt
first endeavour to be in), I believe he will acquiesce, for I am con-
fident, if Mr. Vane had been kept out of it, he would never have
attempted it, for you would [? think it] strange, as I am told, how
the Fanatics continually resorted to him, after be was once made a
Justice, for it encouraged them. I have no more to add, hoping
you will make private use of it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 142.]
June 28. T. Aslaby to Williamson. The great fleet of light colliers that
Hndlingtua anchored in this bay loosed and stood northward, and we judge are
got to their loading ports. Several light vessels have passed by
since. The Quakers and Nonconformists meet constantly in great
numbers, and it is to be feared their meeting tends more to faction
and rebellion than real zeal of religion, godliness and obedience.
[Ibid. No. 143.]
June 28. Henry Savile to Williamson. I wrote to you yesterday by bis
Sd-iq. Majesty's command, and now by the same authority send you the
Grevbound, endosed. He has been beaten back by foul weather to lie here at
in the Dovm. anchor at present, having this morning almost weathered Dungenesa.
He is resolved to stay here till the wind prove fairer, which is
suddenly hoped, it being now S.E. \^Ibid. No. 144.]
June 28. Bichard Watts to Williamson. (Recapitulation of his last letter.)
^iLj' ^ ^(^ve been examining the number of boats, and 'tis said there
were about tour score, but every boat had his jack and ensign, and
flags were hung up in Deal town, all which his Majesty was
graciously pleased to take notice of. His Majesty passed Dover
road, but by contrary high winds was constrained to stand the
other way and to-day, a little before noon, came again, and is now
at anchor in the small Downs to the northward of Deal about four
miles, and about the same distance from Bamsgate Pier. There
runs a short scurvy sea. The wind has been and is at S.S.E. more
than a topsail gale, bat, tiod be thanked, without danger. At
coming of the ebb we hope for less wind and a smoother sea.
[Ibid. No. 146.]
Jnne 28. Morgan Lod^e to WilUamson. Giving an account of the King's
J***!- movements similar to the last. [Ibid. No. 146.}
June 28. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Within these two days arrived
Lyme. the Thomas and Mart/ and John in 24 hours from Morlaix, and the
Samud and Joan in 5 days from Croisic. By the masters, Ac, we
have certain advice that notwithstanding the discrying and
nul[l]ing the late tax on tobacco, &c., the mutineers are still up in
many places in Brittany, specially in the county of Cornwall at
Landumy (Landemeau), Chantillien, Lesneven and other places,
dHnanding ease upon the imposition on sellers of wine, &c., by
retail and other duties to be taken off from them, being a free
province. The English merchants and others, on news of their
coming towards them, carried much of their drapery and other
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goods down Morlaix river and put them ou ships for security. This
makes a whole stop of our trade, which was very dead before. The
two from Croisic came out with about 20 sail, most bound for
Ireland. Since the two Algier men-of-war being in the channel
and taking an Ostend man-of-war they have not been so troublesome
to our ships. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 371, Xo. 147.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind N. [IbUl. ,Vo.
148.]
Francis Bellott to Wilhamson. Here was a small French sloop
which report of hve French men-of-war cruising, and last Thursday
arrived here from Surinam the George of Galway, laden with sugar
bound for the Downs. Other shipping news. [Ibid. No. 149.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Last week came in here the St.
Jacob, a small French caper. It is said she came from Plymouth.
She stopped here but one day and then went for Helford, and so
kept along by the shore to the westward. She is supposed to be
sent into our harbour for intelligence. The 2Dth came in here the
Si George of Middelburg in 8 weeks from Surinam laden with sugar
homeward bound. They say eight more would be ready loaden and
come away a few days after them, and yet they could not clear the
last crop. They left that place in a very peaceful and thriving
condition. In the Channel, a day before they came in, they spoke
with a ship sent to meet our East Indiamen, which told them that
some few hours before they saw seven French men-of-war, so they
advised thorn to put into the next harbour, which they did, the
wind being fair for them at N.W. Many passengers are on board,
and it is said they will take out their goods here, except they can
have a convoy, which they cannot stay long for, having so many on
board.
All the news here is that the King or the Duke of "York will be at
Pendennis Castle within this month. [Ibid. No. 150.]
Thomas Holden to James Hiekes. Giving the same news as the
last with the addition that the English at Surinam and the Dutch
^ree very well. [Ibid. No. 151.]
Inland advices received that day, being extracts from letters all
previously calendared. [Ibid. No. 152.]
Caveat on behalf of Mr. GrenvUle that nothing pass concerning
the grant of the manor of Chertsey, Surrey. [CancelUd. S.P.
Dom,., Entry Book 45, p. 12.]
John Banekes to Wilhamson. Sending the enclosed just received
from Sir W. Swann. The Hamburgers are in great fear of the
Danes' army as that they may have a design on the town in this
conjuncture. They have sent two senators to the King at Gluck-
stadt, to see if they can make up the business. lu the meantime
they have ordered the raising of 1,000 horse and 1,000 foot, and
caused the trees to be cut down before one of the city gates.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 153.]
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ThomaB Smith to Williamson. Herewith by my brother's hands
I present you with a small discourse published here, not only
because it ia mine and therefore justly due to you, to whom I owe
so much, but because 1 know such pacific writings are very agree-
able to your great care and zeal for the peace of Christendom,
which is so unhappily disturbed by such herce and hot disputes
about religion. 'Tis but an essay of a greater work, which 1 shall
prosecute or not as I shall be advised by a most learned bishop to
whom I send it. I am now concerned about writing an account of
the present state of the Greek Church, which I have long designed
but was hindered by my other studies from pursuing, and shall
with your leave preUx to it your name, whom all scholars look upon
as the great patron of learning, and to whom I especially owe the
opportunity of travelling into the Levant and of making those
observations. It has been often in my thoughts to make some
proposals to you about his Majesty's library at St. James', but this
looking like too great a presumption, I forbear till I have kissed
your bands at Whitehall and know your pleasure in it.
Mr. Bo [w] les' friends could not take a more effectual course to pro-
cure my vote in order to hie being Fellow than by procuring your
letter, and therefore I think it highly concerns me to inform you
briefly of the true state of things aa they refer to his particular concern.
A Mr. Rogers, an M.A. and much Mr. Bo[w]les' senior, a person highly
accomplished, is his competitor, to whom the greater part of the
Society is inclinable out of a just respect to his learning, behaviour,
and seniority. He is also very necirly related to Secretary Coventry,
being his father's cousin german, who has appeared very early
in his behalf. Though this last consideration does no way sway
with me, who more value your favour and good opinion than any
person's whatsoever, yet I thought it my duty to acquaint you with
it. The Society, I am confident, have that great regard to your
recommendation, that, it they were not pre-engaged, Sir Bo [w] les
might receive ^reat benefit by it, at least I myself (whose single vote
now can do turn [no] good) would use the little interest I have
with some friends in the College to serve him. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. 11. 371, No. 154.]
Richard Fotts to Williamson. Since my last concerning the
election for Durham, death has made void the election of Squire
Vane, who died of the smallpox the day month he was married.
Wind N. imd. No. 155.]
Silas Taylor to WilUamson. I committed a mistake last Satur-
day writing that the packet-boat which came from the Brill last
Wednesday was not then arrived, for, she coming in very late on
Friday, the master came not to me. Last night arrived another,
which came from the Brill Sunday evening, having stayed there
not above two hours. They bring no news.
The Sapphire, a fifth-rate frigate built here, was this noon very
well launched. The weather has been very dark and blustering
with a S.E. wind yesterday. To-day it continues blowing and
rainy, wind northerly. [Ibid. No. 15fi.]
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6. St. Michel to Williamaon. I had last night the honour from
hia Majesty's commandH to bring hia packet directed to you ashore,
at which time he was riding at anchor in the Downs, being forced
back again by ill-weather and contrary winds, and being then
[not] able to budge for the extreme etormy weather, the wind
continuing contrary at South, and now, though the weather still
continues so stormy that it is not possible any boat can come
ashore from on board his Majesty, though you might have had
further advice, I thought it my duty to acquaint you that, the
wind being come about fair to the N.E., his Majesty at three this
morning proceeded on his voyage, and I hope, if the wind
continues, he may be at Portsmouth to-night or to-morrow
morning. [.V.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 157.]
Eiohard Watts to Williamson. Giving the same news as the
last. [Ibid. No. 168.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. G-iving the same news as the
last two. [Ihid. No. 159.]
John Reading to Williamson, This morning his Majesty passed
by for Portsmouth, between 5 and 6, the wind fresh at N.E.
A bad accident has happened to the harbour. The sluice being let
run, passing by a new turn-water, which was made lately to turn
beach out of the haven's mouth, the force of the water undermined
the foundation of the north head about 30 feet in length, which
breach not being sufficiently repaired, the overseers of the work
caused an old vessel laden with 40 tons of beach to be laid at the
breach, to prevent, as they thought, the further annoyance of the
head, but the vessel sinking with her stern down in a hole against
the breach laid the hull so athwart the channel thxit now no
vessels can pass iu or out of the harbour. [Hiid. No. 160.]
H [oger] M [anley] to Isaac Dorislaus, at the Post Office. Though
we expect the King hourly, yet he is not in sight nor have we any
certainty of his motion. The ship will be launched at 11, the tide
(ulmitting of no further delay, and then the post pwcts. 'Tis now
but 8, but, by reason of our drawing into the field, I write this by
anticipation. [Ibid. No. 161.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 162.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 162 1.]
On the petition of John Jackson of Shap, Westmorland, yeoman,
praying a pension or some relief from the King, in regard of the
loss of his son in his service, and his own sufferings and lamentable
condition, recommendation to the Justices of Westmorland to
provide some annual pension or allowance for the petitioner's
relief. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 36.]
The King to the Lord President and the remanent Senators of
the College of Justice. We have perused your letter to us of the
17th instant with that of the same date to our Secretary. On
12 December last we declaied that none of those advocates who
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deaerted their station and ehoold sot betwist that time and 28 Jan.
last apply to you for their re-entry should ever be re-admitted to that
function at any time. You now inform ub that Sir George McKenzie
and many other debarred advocates gave in petitions to you before
the day prefixed, which were not satisfactory, and for that cause
were not transmitted to us ; but by this letter you tell us that Sir
George has by his late petition explained his former in very ample
terms, which petition you have transmitted and with which we are
very well satisfied. Therefore we authorize and require you to
admit him to the full exercise of his function as advocate, and we
hope he will be so exemplary in his duty for the future as may
render him capable of our further favour. We also authorize you
to restore bis brother, Colin McKenzie, whose petition we find very
satisfactory. As to the rest of the outed advocates we authorize
you to admit such as shall petition in the very terms Sir George or
his brother have done and no others, provided always the number
of those re-admitted do not exceed that of those who remained firm
in their duty. This you are to do without transmitting petitions
to us, for we will cut o£E all frivolous expectations of applying to us,
without giving full satisfaction to you. And, as we have fully
trusted you with the re-admission of others, so we expect you will
be careful not to admit such as you judge to have been main
sticklers here or in Scotland in this faction or libellers of our
authority in your station, and that you take sufficient assurances
from all the re-admitted advocates that they shall not hereafter
meddle in any public matters without the true limits of their
employment as advocates, and lastly that none of them discourt^e
those who remained steadfastly in their duty. We are confident you
will pursue faithfully what we here recommend to you, and you are
to take special care that no petition be admitted after this session,
and we give you authority to set a shorter day if you think fit, but
we will not admit of further delay after next month. [2 pages.
S.P. Scotland; Warrant Book 8, p. 260.]
June 30. Adam de Gardonnel to Williamson. I send a letter for you from
SoathamptoQ. Capt. Balegh of Jersey, that came enclosed in mine, which,
instead of being left here, was carried to London, and so sent back
by the post. Mr. Richbell came back lately from London, who
obliged me by employing himself in preferring a son of mine with
yon, and told me you were inclinable to it, but desired first to see
him. I intend very shortly to wait on you with him, and wish he
may find favour with you. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. B71, Xo. 1GB.}
Enclosed,
Qeorge Ralegh to Williamson. This afternoon arrived here
a boat from St. Malo, by which tve icere informed from
one of our justices who is there, that ttimidts are again broken
out at Beiines and other places, so tJiat Duke Chaulnes and
others of the chiefest are forced fin' the present to abscond.
When anything else shall happen here worth your knowledge I
shall not fail to acquaint you with it. 10 June. Jersey.
IS.P. Channel Islands 9, No. 80.]
June 30, S. Pepys to Williamson. I reached this yesterday noon, at which
PortamonUi. tinjg the ng^ ghip was very happily launched, but wiliout any
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tidings of his Majesty till about the same hour to-day, when his
Royal HighnesB came in with the Anne yacht, from whom I have
underBtood his Majesty's proceedings from the Downa to have been
08 follows : —
He passed the Downs early on Sunday afternoon, wind at W.N.W.,
was thwart the South Foreland at 8, it being then high water, and
with the ebb turned down to a little short of Hyttie, where he
anchored at 9 at night.
On Monday morning, between 3 and 4, he set sail, the wind at
H. turning to the westward within 4 miles of the Ness point.
About 7 the same morning he bore up for the Downs again, and
came in there about 11 and rode there all the following night.
On Tuesday morning at 3, wind at E.N.E. he weighed, and, lying
an hour driving till the frigates could get under sail, at 4 passed
the South Foreland, and at 7 was thwart the Ness, then steering
W.S.W. was before 11 off Beachy, when steering W. by S. and
W.S.W. they at 4 in the afternoon saw the Isle of Wight, it bear-
ing N.W. distant between 3 and 4 leagues, wind at N. At past 12
that night the Duke came to anchor in Sandown Bay, the King
then plying to windward between 2 and 3 leagues short without
DuDoze.
This morning at 6 the King was under sail about S.E. from the
Anne and about 7 came to anchor when the Anne weighed, the
wind then at N. by W. and came in hither between 11 and 12, in
company with the Portsmouth yacht.
His Majesty and the frigates who attend him came not in sight
of this place while we had day, but our expectations are to see
them in the morning.
As to any further particulars I have only to tell you that the
Harwich carries the bell from the whole fleet, great and small, and
that, in case his Majesty comes not in by the morning, his lioyal
Highness purposes to go out again towards him to the great
discomfort of our landmen, who have had enough of the sea for
this bout. \N.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, Ao. 164.]
Wednesday, Sir John Werden to Williamson. I received immediately on our
June 30. landing here a cover from you with a letter which the Duke had
Pottamooth, presently, and the news-books, which I shall show him as soon as
he has time to pemse them.
We had a very tedious voyage, especially to myself who am used
to be very sick, but, supposing you have beard how unhappily we
were forced to bear up for the Downs on Monday night (when the
Speaker with his yacht left us and returned to London), I shall only
tell you what has passed since. On Tuesday morning his Majesty
and all of us set sail out of the Downs, with a wind very favourable,
but BO violent that, putting abroad much sail, and when we had
passed Beachy the weather proving very thick, perhaps too our
compasses being disordered with the violence of the sea, we so far out-
ran or mistook our course that late at night we foimd ourselves to the
westward of the end of the Isle of Wight, and then we fell to ply to
windward in very stormy and dark weather andthnslost company and
sight of his Majesty in the Orei/hoiirid. His Royal Highness about
one this mommg anchored in Sandown Bay, outside St. Helen's
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Point. When day cleared up, we aaw the King at least three
leagues to leeward of us, and, finding be lay still when the tide
came fair for him to turn it up to windward, we concluded he meant
to go ashore about Freshwater Bay, rather than be at the trouble
to contend any longer against the winds, whereupon we weighed at
seven this morning, and, the Anne being a very bad seaboat, we got
hither at two this afternoon without any further news of the King.
The Duke of Monmouth came in at the same time with us, but he
had been plying first all night without ever anchoring. Sir Eobert
and Sir John Holmes are both gone to the Isle of Wight, the first
to receive the King, the latter to give us notice, as soon as the King
is landed, by fires or smokes from the tops of the hills. I do not
yet hear of any news or any signs made, it being now near 6.
The Speaker is come to us overland from London. All the officers
of the Navy and Ordnance are here, and we have been to see the
new ship, the Royal James, built by Mr. Deane and by all
acknowledged to be the most complete piece his Majesty has m all
his navy. When you deliver the enclosed to the Duchess, please
let any of your footmen leave the other for my wife. IS.P. Doni,,
Car. II. 371, No. 165.]
June 80. Capt, G. Legge to [Williamson] . Giving the same news as in
3 pm the last two letters. \lbuL No. 166.]
June 80. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. No news. Sending an
Weymouth, enclosure from Lyme. [ifcw/. No. 167.] Encloged,
to Mr. Osborne. We have two vesneh just note comey run
aiiay from Morlaix and two more stay there, then reahipping
all our drapery tic, for the mutineers {eiintra}!/ to the story in
our neics) heing 20,000 irerc come within two leagues of it,
and summoned the town immediately to join u-ith them.
Whether they did so they hnow not, for their departure was
hasty. No tonnage money paid. For any creature that looks
like a Philistine, down he goes, for one of the maltotiers of
Morlaix being rencontred was demanded, if he would be of the
people's sitJe. He answered. No, and so one knocked out his
brains with the butt end of a musket, saying. Then thon shalt be
of no side. The mutineers being come to the above parish,
beeause the priests had taken away the clappers of the bells,
immediately hanged four of them,, all they could light on.
Every nobleman that refuses to join with them they burn or
rase his house immediately. This goes under cm-er. 28 June.
Lyme. [Signature cut off'. Ibid. No. 167 1.]
June. Lists of the deputy lieutenants and justices of the peace (l)esideB
privy councillors, peers and judges) for Middlesex. [Ibid. Nos.
168, 169.]
[June ?] Additional establishment for Hurst Castle of one master gunner
and three other gunners, the former at 2«. a day and each of the
latter at Is. a day, amounting to 911. 5s. per annum, to commence
from 1 July, 1675, Sir T. Chicheley hanng represented that there
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are near 30 guas mounted there, and that it is requisite such
gunners be established there. Sign-Maniial. Coimtergigaed,
"Danby, J. Williamaon." [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 871, No. 1700
[Juiie?] Warrant for a grant to Charles, Lord Gerard, of the office of
whiiehair. keeper of the palace lately belonging to York Place, and by an
Act of Parliament made parcel of the royal palace at Westminster,
void by the death of George Kirke. [Draft. Ibid. No. 171.]
June.
[Jnne ?]
Whitehall.
Philip Kirke to Williamson. Requesting that, if he has any
warrant to be signed by his Majesty for Lord Gerard to be house-
keeper of Whitehall, there might be a stop thereto till his own
concern be heard, llbid. No. 172.]
Warrant for a grant of the office of Under-housekeeper or Keeper
of the Lower Rooms of Whitehall and the gardens and lodgings
belonging to the said Lower Rooms to Philip Kirke for his life.
{^Precedentg 1,/. 76.]
Lists sent by James Neale to Williamson of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.
Vol. 371.
No.
Date.
Kloj'..
Ootwmrd
fionna.
Boimd.
Wind.
Benurks
178
June 1
1
3
6
s.w.
174
„ 2
1
9
7
s.w.
176
„ 3
1
9
4
s.w. ;
176
., 4
2
11
1
s.w. '
177
., 5
2
10
0
s.w.
178
., 6
7
3
1
s.
179
„ 7
7
1
3
S.E.
180
„ 8
7
1
0
E. i
181
., 9
7
1
0
N.E. 1
183
„ 10
7
1
0
N.E. :
183
„ 11
6
■ 0
0
N.E. 1
184
,. 12
5
0
3
N.
185
„ 13
6
0
0
N.E.
186
., 14
5
0
0
N. !
187
., 16
6
0
3
N.E. ■
188
,. 17
6
10
2
N.W.
189
., 18
6
10
5
W.
190
„ 19
6
12
0
N.W. ;
191
.. 20
6
6
1
N.W. ■
192
.. 21
6
2
0
N.W. ,
193
„ 22
7
0
0
N.W.
Two copies,
194
195
196
197
„ 23
8
0
1
E.
one addressed
to Secretary
,. 24
8
0
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WilliamsoD
., 26
7
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and one to
Secretary
Coventry.
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from the Yar-
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all the ships of
war with him
by reason of
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about 8, the
200
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0
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wind being
fair, a fresh
gale, and is
supposed to
be by this
time at Ports-
201
1
„ SO
1
0
8
0 ' N.E.
1
mouth.
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The weather has been very bad
ever since oar lannching the Sapphire. Teeterdfty was a very blow-
ing day ; the wiDd continues high and northerly. One of our
packet-boats is just come in. They say the French privateers and
oaperi make tool work with the Dutch fisher-boats and suffer them
not to fish. They have no news from the camp but that their
soldiers are very unruly. [S.P. Dom., Cnr. II. S71. Nn. 202.]
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July 1.
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N. About 2 yesterday
roiTBiDouiD. arrived his Royal Highness in a yacht, and that morning saw his
Majesty at sea and left him off the Isle of Wight. The wmd being
at N. and blowing hard, he could not get in, but to-day is less wind.
I suppose, if not gone to Plymouth, they may be here by noon.
About 8 this morning his Royal Highness went to sea to find his
Majesty. Tuesday the great ship was launched, and named the
lini/al James, a brave stout ship, as any the King has. The Duke
of Monmouth came here with his Royal Highness, but is gone to
sea this morning to accompany him. {_S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371,
No. 203.]
July 1. Muster taken that day of the Duke of Monmouth's company in
garrison at Hull and also of the train of artillery there. [On parch-
ment. S.P. Dom., Car. II. Case F., .Yo. 68.]
July 1. Sir J. Williamson to Dr. Bathurst. I am too sensible of the fatal
Whiubali. mischief to the University from remiss government, ever to be a
solicitor for anything that should lead to it, yet could not well deny
the suit of so many worthy gentlemen as are interested in the Royal
Oak Lottery. They have your Chancellor's recommendation to you
for leave to exercise their lottery during the time of the Act, alter
which I consider it but a compliment to me that they ask mine.
What I am specially to be a suitor for is, that the tune may be
allowed them as long as well the matter will bear. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 43, ;i. 45.]
July 2. Sir William Temple to Sir L. Jenkins. I have been twice at
your house to acknowledge the favour of your visit. This morning
the bearer, Samuel Gellibrand, a stationer in your neighbourhood
and a very honest man, long of my acquaintance, has desired me
to recommend to you only the justice and serious consideration
of an affair depending before you, whereby an estate of his
grandfather's or elder brother's is pretended to be given from Mm
by a will of his brother's, made, as he says, after he was past any
condition of making it. Send me Leo ab Aitzema by the bearer.
\S.P. Dom., Car. 11. S71, No. 204.]
July 2. John Heading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
Dover. departure of packet-boats and mails. Last Monday night the Lady
Gray arrived from Calais. [7&i(/. No. 205.]
July 2.
Portsmouth.
Henry Bavile to Williamson. Yesterday at Yarmouth I received
two packets from you of the 28th and 29th, and this morning at
my arrival here had your other of the 29th, with the Spanish letter,
which was before omitted.
Coming from the Downs on Tuesday with a very fresh gale, the
wind very fair but the weather hazy, for fear of the shore we outran
our coarse, and went to leeward of the Isle of Wight. Our mistake
discovered, we were forced alt that night to beat up to windward in
very stormy weather, and on Wednesday morning his Majesty came
to an anchor under Dunnose, and there lay in very rough weather
till yesterday morning, that he got in his shallop into the island,
where Sir Robert Holmes met him, and carried him to a good
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[1675.]
July 2.
dinner at Yarmouth. There bin Royal Htghnees came in the
afternoon, and after supper they both came hither, arriving at
one this morning. This Btormy voyage has not at all discouraged
his Majesty from the sea, and all he can be persuaded to is
only to change his ship and return in the Haruich, a good third-
rate frigate, but he will by no means hearken to any proposition of
returning by land, notwithstanding all manner of conveniences and
supplications have been proposed to him. He intends to dine to-
morrow at Titchfield at Mr. Noel's, and from thence go straight on
board the Hancich, and so make the best of his way to the Thames.
God send him better weather than he has had, else he will at his
return have no reason to call this a voyage of pleasure. The
Katherine yacht is yet missing and in her Lord Hatton, Lord
Comwallis and Tom Jermyn. She has not been seen since
Tuesday night, when she shot for help, being at anchor, but we
suppose it was only for something wrong in her mast and hope
she may have reached some western port. [_S.P. Dom., Car. II. 871,
No. 206.]
Sir John Werden to Williamson. Yesterday morning the Duke
went out to sea towards the place where we had left the King at
anchor, but near the Isle of Wight we met some of the King's
servants in a boat, who told him the King was landed that morning
in the Isle of Wight, whereon he sailed straight to Yarmouth and
met the King there, where they were very well received by Sir R.
Holmes. The King came hi^er at one this morning, has been
very well treated by our Governor, and much pleased in seeing the
new ship, the Royal Jamea, as also in seeing one of the yachts, built
here for the French King at Versailles, drawn on a cradle placed on
four wheels at least 200 yards to the seaside, where it was lifted up
with tackle and other engines (though it weighed at least 42 tons)
and let down gently on the ooze, where the tide came in to it, and
this afternoon we have seen it sail about with great applause. Since
dinner the King has seen the garrison exercise, one troop of horse,
four companies of foot of the Guards and four more of the Duke's
regiment, which they performed very well, and his Majesty is now
seeing fireworks prepared on purpose for him. To-morro? the
Court dine at Mr. Nowell's and after dinner embark again for
London, llbid No. 207.]
Capt. Q. Legge to Williamson. His Majesty surprised the
garrison last night between 12 and 1. He intends to stay here to-
day, and to dine with Mr. Noell at Titchfield to-morrow and thence
go on board the Harwich and rettim in her to London, \lbid.
No. 208.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 209.] Enclosed,
The said list [Ibid. No. 209 i.]
T. B. to . I expected to have heard from you
about your business, but have not of late. I have several times
sent to you, and many times endeavoured to speak with you, but
could not, about your concerns, and yet desire it, for I have some-
thing of consequence to offer, and I suppose (except words), if
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anything be acted in your affairs, in the sphere I move in, I may
know of it. There is little news in these parts, but great expecta-
tions, many doubts, some hopes, and verily some talk, as if it were
the design of D?ranby?] to amuse ub with uncertain strange reports.
Some say that o[ur] K[ing] is gone to see his cousin. Some say
the bishops have or will procure a procl [amation] to suppress all
meetings of Friends, and that with great seventy. There are some
notable lines abroad of some Rofman Catb[olicB] for their liberty.
I am promised one. As soon as I have it, I may send it. Our
friends seem much to be comforted at (an imaginary) total rout the
Brandenburgere have given the Swedes, nay, some pretend to give
so exact an account ont, that they can tell what pounds of powder
are taken and what money to a urthing, as it were. If it be true,
'tis considerable, but some say it is not all true, but only some
small rencontre about a town, that was like to have been surprised.
Some talk as if the Danes besiege Hamburg. 'Tis also reported
that Turenne is much straitened in his quarters and cannot get
from the Imperialists, and that there are insurrections in France,
and a world of these stories.
PosUcript. — Pray let me know if you received that directed to
Mr. John Holford of Ta[u]nton Dean as you aclvised, and, it yon
did, and will eo receive letters, I may send that way best, if any-
thing offer of concern in your business. [S.P. l)om.. Car. II. 371,
No. 210.]
Two warrants to the Commissioners of the Customs making free
the Fly'uv) Hart, now called the Friendship, of London, and the Soil
FUh or Gilded Bnek, now called the Lark, of London, both Scotch
prizes taken in the late Dutch war. [Precedtntt \,f. 34.]
Warrant to the Duke of Ormonde. Being informed by Prince
Bupert that there is no provision of carts and carriages made in
the late Book of Establishment for him to attend the King in his
removes and progresses, and that thereby also his former allowance
of 6 bottles of claret per diem is reduced to 8, which is too small a
proportion for such a diet, he is to give present order to the officers
of U16 Board of Greencloth in all the King's removes to allow him
a coach and two carts, and to augment the 8 bottles to 6 each
day. [Ibid. /. 89.]
Sir Thomas Wharton to Williamson. Acquainting him that
Sir Philip Musgrave was able to ride 03 miles in two days and a
half to that place, and then to be so little weary as to leave it for
the pleasure of riding again the next day. [.S.P. Dom., Car. IT.
371, A'o. 211.]
July 8.
Harwieh.
Silas Taylor to Williamson.
No. 212.]
No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
Richard Watts to Williamson. About noon to-day arrivsd the
Mary of about 250 tons from Surat. The Joshua of about 600 and
the Falcon of about 300 tons, both, they say, from Bantam, are
coming about the South Foreland. That from Surat is very richly
laden, and the other two are not much inferior as the Surat ship says.
Little wind, variable from N.W. to SJ). [tbid. No. 213.J
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July 8. Capt. Sir R. Haddock to Williamson. Describing the King's
8»iurd»j voyage (rem the Downs to Portsmouth as in the letters previously
calendared. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 214.]
8. Pepys to Williamson. His Majesty, having first landed and
been entertained noon and night by Sir E. Holmes in the Isle of
Wight on Thursday, spent yesterday at- Portsmouth, with much
appearance of satisfacttou in his visits on £oat in the morning
(and particularly from the new ship and the yachts built by
Commissioner Deane for the King of France) and on shore in the
afternoon from the Governor. He is this morning going to Titeb-
field, where he dioea with Mr. Noell, resolving to set out thenee
homeward by sea again this evening with this, I hope, better choice
in his passage that he will take it on the Harwich to the Downs,
where Commissioner Haddock and some others will attend him,
to the lessening though not wholly removing the apprehensions
we were lately under from the two great adventures he was
then running without other security on board him but his own
seamanship, and poor Clements'.
' Just as I came to the bottom of the other side, I was called away
to attend the King to Titchfield, where he has been very hospitably
treated by Mr. Noell, and, dinner being done, is returned to his
yachts to be by them transported to Spithead where the Harwich
and the rest of the frigates expect him, with purpose of making the
best of his way this evening towards London, the wind blowing at
W.8.W. very fresh and the weather fair. He has been pleased to
bestow the honour of knighthood this day on Sir John Tippetts, Sir
Bichard Haddock, and Sir Anthony Deane, the two former at
Portsmouth (with Sir [Roger] Manley, the deputy governor there)
the last at Titchfield.
Some work the King has set me will keep me at Ports-
mouth this night, towards which I am going from Titchfield
in the new French yacht, which (taking in all qualities and its
little depth of water) seems to outdo anything that ever yet swam.
Before my sealing this, the King is going on board the Harwich now
under sail. You will be pleased to dispose of the enclosed from the
King to Mr. Cheffins (ChifiBnch). [Ibid. No. 215.]
July 8.
10 p.lD.
Saturday
Pottamoath.
July 4.
Ckmt
Chnrah.
Gapt. G. Legge to Williamson. I came just now from hie Majesty.
He is under sail and clear of the island, so, if the wind continue fair,
you may expect him at Whitehall on Monday. The ill weather in
his passage hither has made him change the Qreylwund for the
Haricich, the best man-of-war with him, and, I think, the safest.
(Accounts of the King's dining at Titchfield and conferring the
knighthoods mentioned in the last.) \Ibid. No. 216.]
John Pocock to James Hickes. Giving an account of the King's
entertainment aad of his departure, as in previous letters. ^Ibid,
No. 217.]
Dr. Richard Allestree to Williamson. Expressing his thanks for
hia frequent favours to him. [^Ibid. No. 218.]
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July 4. Theo. Bishop to Williamson. Sir Edward Walker has obliged
Bridgetown, ug very mucb in giving us the opportunity of hearing from you.
I was in great hopes to have heard when we in Warwickwiire
might Bee you here, and you know you told me it was resolved hy
you it should be so. My husband Ib much your aervant. The
cheese is not forgotten, but till later in the year I cannot famish
you with that which is good. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 219.]
July 4. John Beading to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
I>over. departures of packet-boats and mails. [Ibid. No. 220.]
July 4. [Sir] E [oger^ M [anley] to Isaac Dorislaus at the Post
Portimouth. Office. Describing the King's arrival at the Isle of Wight and
Portsmouth aa in previous letters. On Saturday morning having
first knighted your brother [-in-law] in hia bed-chamber and the two
commissioners, Tippetts and Haddock, on the walls, he went to dine
at Titchfield, and coming on board the Harwich near eight he Bet
sail with his whole fleet towards the Downs, the wind due west, a
fine gale. Describing the fireworks and the exercise of the
garrison on Friday. [Ibid. No. 221.]
July 4. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. About the King's
Portamooth. dining at Titchfield, his departure and his conferring knighthoods.
[Ibid. No. 222.]
July 4. Robert Leigh to [WilliamBon] . Recommending Mr. Reading,
Dublin. viho, on the occasion of the Lord Lieutenant's going to England,
is also going thither. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. dSH, No. 170.]
July 6. Certificate by Sir Wilham Peake that Passchier Lievet took the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 371, No. 228.]
July 6. Nathaniel Heme to Williamson. Hoping he will do him the
favour to dine with him to-morrow, and asking him to let him
know the hour and whom he wishes invited to accompany him. If
not to-morrow. Heme must attend the Bessions all the rest of the
week. [Ibid. No. 224.]
July 5. Charles, Lord Gerard, to Williamsou. Requesting hiB favour on
Chiiwiok. behalf of the bearer, Mr. Moore, who was an old servant to Sir
Francis Windebank and to Secretary Nicholas at Oxford, and to
five him a quick dispatch in getting his grant signed by his Majesty.
Ibid. No. 225.]
July 3. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Last Friday loosed out of this bay 40
Bridlington, ijgj^t colUers and stood northward. Here are four ships of this
place from Norway. The masters report they met with several
capers at sea, French, Hollanders, and Flemings, few of them
but took something from them. To-day came in a Dane, and aU
are delivering their ladings. Since Friday last, abiindance of laden
ships have passed by southward daily. {Ibid. No. 226.]
July 5. Richard AVatts to Williamson. About 10 last night hie Majesty
^^' in the Greyhound with the rest of the fleet came into the Downs
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from Portsmouth. The greater ships he left in the Downs, he
going up in the Greyhound, and with him, they say, only the Sotdato
and two small ships more. The wind was N.W. by N., not a topsail
gale. Little wind at S.W. [S.P. Don,., Car. II. 371, No. 22771
John Beading to WilliamBon. Between 7 and 8 yesterday even-
ing his Majesty passed by this from the westward, having the M'ind
at S.W. and very good weather. Yesterday afternoon arrived a
pa«ket-boat from Nieuport. [Ibid. No. 228.]
Jaly 5.
July 5.
July.
Hauplon
Conrt.
No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
July 5.
PeDdenttii.
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 229.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Since my last there is come into
port the Speedicell from Barbados with sugar, cotton and ginger, and
one from Hamburg with wax and piece goods for Bilboa, and some
7 .or 8 small coasters, two from Croisic for Ireland laden with salt
and some brandy. These say there has been a great insurrection
in Brittany, and very numerous opposing that King's impositions,
and that the Governor is much wounded in the tumult by a woman
on horseback, who shot him with her pistol and cut him with her
sword, but their King's eoncesBion to their demands appeased that
bellvam imdtoriiin capitiun. This morning we hailed a vessel from
London bound tor Ireland with a nobleman's goods. The great
Dutch vessel that has been this last 7 months here expecting
convoy is, they pretend, sold to and manned by Englishmen, hound
the first fair wind for Holland. Wind E. [ftirf. No. 230.]
Cai-eat that there be granted no royal presentation to William
Shippen, clerk, for the corroboration of his title to the rectory of
Presbury, Cheshire, and no mandate to the Archbishop of Canter-
bury to grant a dispensation to the said Shippen to bold the rectory
of Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, with the very rich rectory of Sefton,
Lancashire, without notice to the said Aiehhishop, the Master of
the Faculties, and Thomas Legh of Adiington, the patron of the
rectory of Presbury, as the said Shippen has held two rectories for
four years without any dispensation and has obtained a third,
contrary to the laws both of the kingdom and the Church. [Latin.
Ibid. No. 281.]
Beport by Sir B. Carr on the petition of George Porter, calendared
ante, p. 175, that the premises mentioned in the petition were granted
as therein mentioned and now are parcel of her Majesty's jointure,
that there is a petition pending for the Bame matter preferred by
Edward Tildesley, who is now in possession thereof, and claims
under the title of Mistress Elizabeth Lennard, administratris of her
sister, Mistress Howard, and that, if his Majesty be inclined to
gratify the petitioner, which can no way prejudice the revenue, he
conceives it may be done by empowering her Majesty's trustees to
grant the same. {Ibid. No. 2327]
Warrant to the trustees of the Queen Consort, after reciting the
said petition of George Porter and the above report, for a lease of
the premises petitioned for to the said George Porter for 40 years in
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reversion after the expicatioQ of the term of 31 years now in being
granted to Mistress Howard in the manner deBired by the petitioner.
iDrt^ft. S.P. Dom., Oar. II. 371, No. 233.]
July 6. The Earl of Arlington to Williamaon. Having appointed a post
wbiuluU. to go every day to and from Windsor for the convenience of the
Court during his Majesty's stay there, £ desire you so to order it
that the mail thence every night may be dispatched at 8 or 9 at
farthest, so that the letiers may arrive here in time to have the
convenience of the general office for their further conveyance or
delivery here, care being already taken that the letters that go daily
hence shall depart at the same hour as now on the usual post days,
and, if before or after that precise time you shall have occasion to
send letters, care shall be taken that horses be provided for
expresses M'ithout disturbing the prefixed time for the general letter
office, which cannot happen without great inconvenience to the said
office and dissatisfaction to all concerned in the punctual going and
coming of letters at the prefixed times. [Ibid. No. 234.]
July 6. Certificate by Sir William Peake that Ary Peterson Weymau took
the oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [/bid.
No. 236.]
July 6. Richard Potts to Williamson. No newa. Wind N. [Ibid. No.
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet-boat which left the
Brill on Saturday according to custom is not yet arrived. About
30 or 40 ships (laden colliers we ju<^e them) are passing by tor the
Thames. It is said betwixt 3 and 400 small and great are laded or
lading at Newcastle. Wind N.W. [Ibid. No. 237-]
Wind N.N.W. No news.
July 6.
SkwktoD.
July 6.
Hanrioh.
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
[Ibid. No. 238.]
July 6.
PI; month.
July 6.
Whittlwll.
A. Goodyeare to Wiliamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 239.] Enclosed.
The said list. [Ibid. No. 239 1.]
Warrant for a pardon to Thomas Dickon and John Towneson,
late of Water Friston in the West Biding, convicted of burglary
for breaking into the mansion house of and robbing Samuel
Sunderland of Harding in the West Riding. [S.P. Dom., EnU-y
Book2Q,f. 139.]
Warrant to the Lord Chamberloiu for swearing and admitting
Henry Guy ae Groom of the Bedchamber in the room of Silas
Titus. [PrecedenU \,f. 34.]
Warrant constituting Col. John Bueaell commander-in-chief of
the forces left in London and Westminster during the King's
absence to preserve the peace, in which he is to observe such orders
as " our dearest and most entirely beloved son James, Duke of
Monmouth " shall give from time to time. [Ibid. j. 95.]
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July 6. Tlie King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warnmt for ihe creation of
Whitehall. ^ sub[K8na Office in the Court of Chancery in Ireland lor drawing,
writing, preparing and engrossing all writs of subpcena, with a grant
of the said office bo Richard Aldworth for his life. [S.P. JJoiii.,
Car. II., Signet Offke, Vol. 9, p. 329.]
July 6. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting letters
Whitehall, q( 4 June, 1673, which directed Ihat all moneys recovered out of
any debts due to the '49 security should be paid to AIdgI Ram of
Dublin, goldsmith, for the use of the persons concerned in the said
security, and after payment of such quit-rents as were due thereout
should he equally disposed of, i;o that the said '49 officers might
receive the full benefit thereof, and that several persons endeavour
to divert the said moneys to other particular uses to the prejudice of
the '49 officers, and thai the debts have been by the trustees of
the said securitr assigned to the Crown, only that the same might
be applied to the satisfaction of the uusatialied arrears of the said
officers, declaring that the said recited letters be in all things
pursued and observed so far as he shall judge the same expedient,
and that he take care that none of the said moneys recovered out of
the said debts be applied to any other uses than to what they were
by the said letters designed, any other letters that he had received
from the King to the contrary notwithstanding. \_Ibid. p. 331.]
[July ?] Thomas Jones to the King. Petition praying for a pardon to
Henry Firman and his release from his long imprisonment, he
having been employed by the petitioner for the discovery of frauds
committed by Bamuel Sewster, purser of the Speedwell, and his
Majesty, having on a former petition of the petitioner's, reprieved
him about 18 February last, when found guilty at the Old Bailey
Sessions for making out a false Navy ticket, and Firman soon
afterwards made out the said discovery amounting to 500^. or there-
abouts, notwithstanding which he has lain prisoner in Newgate
above four months. At the side,
July 7. R^erence thereof to the Recorder oj London. On the back,
WbiM«U. jji^ report of the truth of the statements in the petition. 9
July. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 371, No. 240.]
Another copy ol the above reference. [S-P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 37.]
July -7. Sir Thomas Player to Williamson. This gentleman is the person
GnUdh*!!^ I spoke to you of yesterday. He has conformed, as you will find
oertified by the Bishop, and this prosecution against him is most
malicious. I entreat you to look on his certificates and Sir W.
Jones' opinion, and to procure for him a nolle prosequi before his
Majesty goes away. I dare assure you he is a modest, humble,
learned and loyal person, and one that can and will really serve his
Majesty. Endorsed, "About Tilsley." [SP. Dom., Car. II. 371,
Xo. 241.]
[July ?] John Tilsley to the King. Petition showing that, being possessed
of the small vicarage of Deane, Lancashire, he ceased to preach
for some years after the Act of Uniformity, till in 1670 he con-
formed, and obtained licence to preach from the then Bishop of
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Cheeter in biB diocese, and by virtue thereof has officiated at Deane
by permission of the legal vicar thereof, but is eince prosecuted in
the Countj' Palatine of Lancaster by Eoger Kenyon on the Oxford Act
for reetraming Nonconformists from inhabiting corporations ; and
begging a warrant to Sir John Otway, Attorney-General for the
County Palatine, to enter a nolle prosequi on the said information.
With legal queries on the above case, and report of Sir William
Jones that the petitioner should not be restrained nor required to
take any fresh oath, having done what was required by the Act of
Uniformity. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 371, No. 242.]
Another copy of the above petition with a separate copy of th«
opinion and case, \lbid. Not, 248, 244.]
T. Aalaby to Williamson. Twelve light colliers are at anchor in
this bay waiting for a fair wind, it being now much northerly.
Last Friday and Saturday passed by southward a great fleet of
laden colliers. [Ibid. No. 245.]
a quiet and healthful
Edward Bodham to Williamson. We are ii
condition in these parts. [Ibid. No. 246.]
John Beading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
departure of packet-boats and mails. ^Ibid. No. 247-]
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 6th arrived the FeUotc-
ship of this place from Rotterdam. The master and merchants say
that, a little before their coming away ten days since, the declaration
6f war was published against the Swedes, and the drums beat for
seamen, which came in apace to go aboard a squadron of about
15 men-of-war fitted at Helvoetsluys, their design no further known
than to secure their trade. Their discourse there was that the
French decline battle with the Prince of Orange. Their expecta-
tions from him are great. [Ibid. No. 248.]
Caveat on behalf of Sir Herbert Price that nothing pass con-
cerning the grant of a lead mine lately discovered in lands anciently
belonging to the Monastery of Coverbam, in Swineside in Coverdale,
Yorkshire. [S.!'. Dom., Entry Book 45, y. 12.]
Caveat that no instalment be made for a debt of William Pretty-
man for first fruits and tenths (and for which Charles Porter and
Mr. Fenn are bound), till notice be given to the Earl of Arlington
who has a privy seal for 5,000/. odd hundred pounds to be paid out
of the moneys due by Mr. Prettyman. [Ibid7\
Beference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of John Hall,
praying a concurrent lease of the bailiwick of Westminster and of
Neat's Court Farm and Hugh's tenement in the Isle of Sheppey,
to commence after the expiration of the leases in being and such
further estate as shall be granted by the Queen's trustees, paying
her the reserved rent during her liie, and afterwards the rent of
10(. per anmnn. [S.P. Doin., Entry Book 46, p. 97.]
The King to the Provost and Fellows of Eton. Becommending
Stephen Upman, Fellow of King's, who has been for some years
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preceptor to his natural sons, the Earls of Southampton, Euaton,
and Northumborland, for admittance to the next vacant Fellowship
at Eton, since, as he is a member of King's College, and therefore
qualified by their statutes for the same, this favour will be no
prejudice to the declaration lately made by the King to the said
College, which he intends shall be punctually observed for the
future. [S.P. Dom., Eiitri/ Book 47, p. 10.]
Pass for the Comte G-u stave Lei lie and the Sieur Melchior
d'Haulteville to transport themselves with their servants, &c., to
Hamburg. IHome Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 69.]
Warrant to the Lord Keeper for a bill constituting Commissioners
for Licensing Hackney Coaches, the Commissioners being the same
as in the warrant of 22 June, with the omission of Weld, Warcup,
Philip Bulstrode and Harris, and the addition of William Aerskin,
Henry Progers, John Mytton, Robert Maddox, Henry Bulstrode and
Symon Smith. Minute. [Ibid.']
Patent to Goodwin Wharton for 14 years of a new invention for
the buoying up of ships and the more easy landing and lading of
goods. Minute. \_Ibid. p. 70.]
Warrant, after reciting the warrant of 11 Jan., 1671, for a
commission for the erection of a supreme court and criminal
judicatory for Scotland (calendared in S.P. Dom., 1G71, j). 17), and
that John, Earl of Athole, had lately resigned his office of Justice
General, and that Sir William Lockbart, formerly Lord Justice
Clerk, had lately died, for a new commission constituting AleiEander,
Earl of Murray, the Justice General, Sir Thomas Wallace of
Graigie, Lord Justice Clerk, and five other senators of the College
of Justice to be his Majesty's Commissioners and Criminal Judges
with the powers conferred by the said recited commission. [3 J pages.
S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book d,p. 262.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
Warrant for stating the accounts of the money received by Alex-
ander, Archbishop of Glasgow, on account of the yearly allowance
of 300/. sterling from the time of bis demitting his charge to his
restauration and for causing speedy payment to be made to him of
the 800/. alleged to be due to him, if they shall find it so. llbid.
p. 266.]
Commission to Charles Rosse, writer in Edinburgh, to be clerk
to the Court Martial of the forces in Scotland, llbid. p. 267.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
After reciting the warrant to them of 19 February last, concerning
the pay and allowances of Christopher Irving, surgeon-major, and
John Jessie, second surgeon of the forces in Scotland, which
allowances had not yet been made effectual to them, and that the
said surgeon-major had voluntarily offered to accept 98.'sterling
per diem in place of the allowances formerly granted to him and
his mates, and tor a horse to carry the surgeons' chests, and the
said second surgeon Ss. id. sterling per diem, in lieu of the allow-
ancoB formerly granted to him and his mate, warrant for payment
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Windtor
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July 7.
CMtk.
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to them of the said allowancee rwpectively from the date of their
several commissions, and warrant for payment to Charles Boese,
clerk of the Court Martial, of an allowauce of 5t. sterling per diem.
[Nearly 2 pagei. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 8, p. 268.]
Warrant for a gift to John, Earl of Athole, of the escheat and
life-rent of Sir Robert Marray of Abercamey. [Docqu^t. Ibid,
p. 270.]
Warrant for a gift of the bastardrie and last heir of Sebastian
Aston, burgeiss of Linlithgon, in favour of Robert Uilne, Provost of
Linlithgow. [^Vocquet. Ibid. p. 271.]
Warrant for a presentation of Donald McKinnon, student of
theology, to be minister at the kirk of Utraith and Slaite in the
Isle of Skye. With note that the presentation of this benefice
belongs to the Biehop of the Isles, but, that bishopric being now
vacant, hia Majesty presents. [/Joc^uet. Ibid.}
Protection to Captain Henry Martin, a native of Scotland, who,
contrary to the proclamation forbidding subjects to list themselves
in any foreign service, acted for some time under a French
commission in a privateer, but who is now sensible of his offence,
and desires to return to his native country. [Ibid. p. 262.]
Protections to the Countess of Leven, James Gordon, elder, of
Hothiemay, John Gordon, younger, of Rothiemay, John Ogilvj',
elder, of Peile and Thomes Inglish of Mordistown, the first being
for three and each of the others for two yeais respectively,
[Ibid. p. 273.]
Proclamation by Lord Lieutenant and the Council. After reciting
the Act of 28 Henry VI. made in Ireland for the suppressing,
taking and killing notorious thieves and robbers, which authorized
all persons to kill and take all such notorious thieves and all thieves
found robbing or breaking houses by night or by day, and offered a
reward to every one killing or taking such thieves of \d. of every
plough and \d. of every cottage in the barony where the man-
slaughter is done for every thief, to be levied by the sheriff of the
coilnty within one month after such manslaughter, who, if negligent,
is to pay the money himself, charging all good subjects to be
aiding and assisting to each other in taking and kilUng all such
notorious thieves as shall be found robbing, spoiling or breaking
houses by night or day, against the said statute, and commanding
the sheriffs to make levies of the moneys intended thereby to be
raised as rewards. [8.1'. Ireland, Car. II. 309, ;». 414.]
Mary Briant to the King. My desire is so much to see your
princely Majesty I know not what to do. Pray dkect me and pardon
my boldness. I came to London on foot last year three weeks before
Whitsuntide, and came to Whitehall. I asked for Mr. Gilbert Thoni-
bury, BO a proper man with a pike in his hand said your Majesty
was at Windsor, and Mr. Thornbury also, so I returned forth of
London on foot, but I cannot do it again. I have been in London
three years, one after another, and all in vain. I also desire your
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Majesty would grant me something from your hand to dig for
money that was hid by thieves many years ago, and to empty a
well which, it was supposed, much was put into, and other hopeful
places, that none might say me nay. Two pots of money have been
found near this plot already. Many have desired to try, but dare not
dig in other men's ground without order. I can tell your Majesty
things which will not wholly displease you. Fray grant me my
desire. I live in Bowde, a mile from the DevizeB, and have a brother-
in-law, Humphrey Hoekell, a brazier, living in the Devizes. If your
Majesty be pleased that I may hear from you, if directed to my
brother-in-law's bouse it will be safely delivered to me. I have
your Majesty's picture in my house. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 372,
No. 1.]
July 8. Certificate by Sir W, Peake that Francis vande Kerekhove took
the oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. With
attestation at the foot that Kerekhove with his family intends to
settle in England, llbid. No. 2.}
July 8. Order by the Committee of Trade that there be a general meeting
of all the merchants of London trading to Cadiz, Port St. Mary,
St. Lacar, and Seville at Grocers' Hall next Monday at 3 p.m., who
are to subscribe two certificates, one containing the names of such of
them as approve of the allowances agreed by several merchants to
be made to Sir M. Wescomb as Consul at Cadiz by an instrument
of 24 Aug., 1671, and the other the names of those who disallow
(he said agreement, the said certificates to be presented to their
Lordships next Tuesday, and further that the persons who sub-
scribed the said instrument or as many of them as are about the
town be summoned to the meeting. [Ibid. Ne. 3.]
July 8. Minutes of the Committee of Trade about Sir M. Wescomb and
the merchants. The due wus 150 r»(a/* plate on every ship, Mr.
Rumbold testifies sometimes was given a piece of 6, but not of due.
Two ryals plate on a ducat freight on strangers, and one on the
nation. He does not demand this as his right.
A general meeting of the traders to Cadiz, &c., particularly those
in the list. Sir M. Wescombe to be present, if he pleases. (Vote of
the meeting to be taken as above.)
Monday afternoon at 4 the Irish Committee. Lord Ranelagh to
have notice to be present about Lord Dillon's business.
The Composition Trade at 4 likewise next Monday, the Commis-
sioners of the Customs to be present, Mr, Bertie to give them notice
that they come prepared to give their opinion concerning the
Composition Trade.
The Irish Committee to he summoned to attend next Monday at
8. llbid. No. 4.]
JuIt 8. Dr. John Wallis to Williamson. I have acquainted the Vic«-
OifoiA. Chancellor how ready you were to afford ub your kind assistance,
for which he returns his very hearty thanks. You may remember
how it was against the hair, both with the Commissioners and some
others, to have the business so allowed us, and some of them were
not well pleased that the vintner sided so much with us. I premised
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bim to do bo, finding we had need enough of it to obviate delays, on
assurance I would use my endeavour that he should at least have
some competent time allowed him for selling off his wines, but I find
on my return some of ns here are more severe than I think proper,
that would not allow him a day or to sell a drop, but to be gone
presently. If all of us should be of this mind, I doubt it might be
of ill consequence, since we are not secure we may not be put to play
the same game over again. I do not find the Vi'^e-Chancellor him-
self inclined to so much severity, bo, I presume, we shall go more
moderate ways. It is thought here that the Bishop of Worcester is
either dead, or not likely to subsist long, which will give occasion
of alterations. If that or any other occasion give you opportunity
of doing a kindness to your servant or my son, I believe his
Majesty would be very ready to grant, if we knew what to ask. I
have signified to Dr. Conant by his son your good thoughts as to
him. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 37'2, A'h. 5.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [Ibid.
No. 6^
Hugh Acland to Williamson. By a letter from Morlais of 6 July
that stile, it's reported that the peasants in that province have taken
up arms, and kill, bum and destroy all the gentry and all such as
have been receivers and excisemen, and have but little kindness for
their clergy. They are come within two leagues of Morlaix, and
have put them into such a consternation that they know not what
to do nor how to dispose of themselves, [/fcirf. No. 7.]
Patent to Thomas Neale for 14 years for an engine or pump
invented by him for draining mines and other uses of that nature,
which forces and draws water in one whole entire barrel with one
and the self same stroke, drawing more water and raising it higher
with less strength and much more ease than any other hitherto
invented. Minute. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 74,]
A Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 8.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 8 1.]
Grant to Henry Bulstrode, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, of
the King's interest in the estate of John Amys of Borden, Kent, lately
become feh de »e. Minute. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26,/. 195.]
Warrant to Lord Chief Justice North and Baron Vere Bertie,
Justices of Assize for the Western Circuit, to forbear sentence in
case William Yowles of Panborough, Somerset, be found guilty of
felony and burglary, the King being informed of several circum-
stances in his favour. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, /. 137.]
The King to the Commissioners for regulating Hackney Coaches.
Recommending to them Henry Henley, for 15 years coachman to
the Duke of Ormonde, and requiring them to grant him their
licence to drive a hackney coach on the first vacancy occurring in
the number established by law, next after such as have been already
recommended for licences. [Precedents !,/■ 84,]
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Warrant for the appointment of Richard Lloyd, LL.D., the King's
advocate general for the office of High Admiral, and Samuel
Francklyn, M.A., the King's procurator general, to proceed, sue, and
prosecute in the Court of Admiralty, all such as are accountable to
the King for prize ships, goods, <fce., according to the Act of 14
Car. II. c. 14, entitled. Directions for the prosecution of persons
accountable for prize goods, Sir Walter Walker, who had been
appointed thereto, being dead, and for the Judge of the Court of
Admiralty proceeding therein forthwith. Draft. With note by the
Earl ofDanby, that he sees no cause why his Majesty may not give
such warrant as above-mentioned. [S.P. Dmii., Car. II. 372, No. 9.]
Sir B. Broughton to Williamson. When I was serviceable at the
time of the plots, you promised me Lord Arlington's favour and
yours. Allow me now to be a petitioner to you both. My son is
B.A. in Trinity and stands for a fellowship in All Souls. The
major part of that society is for him, as I am informed, by one of
the Fellows, who doubts not to carry it, if not overcome by a Court
interest. I beseech you, if an application be made to his Majesty
for another, to put in for me, and grant me your letter to the
■Warden, if not engaged already. [Ihui. No. 10.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. About 4 this morning arrived one of
our packet-boats with many passengers. They bring no considerable
news ; the nearness of the two armies and the unwillingness
as they imagine of both to engage is their chiefest discourse.
Several laden colliers have lately passed by for the Thames. The
wind has been mostly N.W. these last three or four days. [/iirf.
No. 11.]
Sir Christopher Musgrave to Williamson. I am very sorry I could
not receive your commands to Worcester. His Majesty and his
Royal Highness having declared their gracious intentions towards
me, I must receive the effect of them by your favour, and therefore
request you to move them in it. The length of the march requires
a summer season, which spends apace. ll(nd. No. 12.]
Pass for a ship of the Grand Duke of Tuscany armed by him
for convoying merchant ships to and from Leghorn with the name
in blank. With note, that two more blank passes of the same tenor
and date were granted for two other ships. iPrecedents 1,/. 82.]
Warrant to the Ranger of Enfield Chace, as several deer belonging
thereto straggle out into the woods and com adjacent, whereby
divers of them are killed by the country people, requiring him to
cause such of the said deer as he shall judge not likely to return
and remain in the said chace to be hunted and killed, to prevent
then: drawing out others with them and being killed by the peasants.
llbid. f. 88.]
Robert Leigh to [Williamson] . On this occasion of the Lord
Lieutenant's going to England, who sailed about five yesterday
afternoon, I Siought it my obUgation to remind you that this is
the time for getting anything in this kingdom, especially if a
Parliament be called here soon as is given out, for he carries with
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him, as I guess, a scheme of all the settlement of this kingdom with
an account of most things in the King's disposal still, with design
to iidvise his Majesty what course shall be taken in it, as also to the
renewing of the establishment and settling the revenue either to
farm or otherwise, so that without doubt good things will be got
wherever they fall. His two chiefest favourites here go with him,
Sir Charles Meredith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir John
Temple, the Solicitor-General, an ingenious worthy gentleman, and
extremely well versed in the settlement of this kingdom, and well
worth your acquaintance, if you have a fit opportunity, for none
could be titter to aerve you m relation to this country, or to put
you in this juncture on some proper thing in the King's gift.
Postscript. — Apologizing for troubling him with the letter about
Mr. Reading. [5.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336, No. 171.]
July 11, John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
Kover. departure of packet-boats and mails. Passengers from Calais and
Nieuport talk of a defeat given the Swedes by the Brandenhurgers.
[S.P. Dom., Car. U. 872, No. 13.]
July 11. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. The ships from
Poituuouih. the Downs are come to Spithead, viz., the Norwich, Yarmouth,
liuhy, and the Ann and Christopher and the Holmes fireships.
They are taking in provisions, and are then to go to Sir John
Narbrough. [/6W. No. 14.]
July 11. Warrant for a grant of the office of Sealer to the Great Seal of
WindBor. England to Thomas Barron, the younger, tor his life in reversion
after James Da\'ies. {^Precedents 1,/. 84.]
[July ?] Benjamin Barron to the King. Petition for the Bangership of
Whitchott Forest in reversion after Mr, Legge. [S.P. Dom,,
Car. II. 372, No. 15.]
July 12. Reference thereof to the Lord Treasurer. [5.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 38.]
July 12. Sir J. Barckman Leyenbergh to Williamson. As Lord Oxen-
LondoD. stierna, being made Groom of the Stole to the King of Sweden, is
ordered to make all the haste he can for his return, and, as all other
passages but that of Gottenberg are dangerous, his request is that
you will beg the favour of one of his Majesty's yachts for him and
several other Swedish gentlemen, that they might begin their voyage
about eight days hence. I spoke to his Majesty about it before his
going for I'ortsmouth, and had for answer that, after his return, he
would do it. Therefore I hope your intercession will meet with no
difficulty.
We have further news from our army that our loss surpasses not
2,000 men, and that the Brandenhurgers have had a great deal the
worser, and that ours were ready to take the field. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 372, No. 16.]
Jaly 12. J. Stanfard to Williamson. The enclosed to his Majesty, the
Lord Chamberlain, Lord Ossory and yourself are from his Most
Serene Highness, my master, and are thanks (or the unlimited
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will deliver the first and command the addrees of the others. [S.P,
Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 17.]
Dr. T. Lamplugh to Williamson. You may have heard before
this how last Friday morning between 9 and 10, it pleased God to
pat a period to the pains and patience of our good Bishop, who
spent the day before in bemoaning himself to his God and sending
up pioue ejaculations to him. After that he lay speechless for about
12 hours, and then, without any reluctancy, quietly resigned his soul
and departed in peace, and I doubt not it was welcomed with Ewge,
bone sene. The day after I came hither, he called me to his bedside
and asked after his friends at Court, and made frequent mention of
bis gracious master, and prayed most heartily for bim and said
" Nothing laid him so low as the consideration that be had not been
more serviceable to him," and many other pious expressions con-
cerning him. By his will he gave all his temporals (after payment
of debts and funeral expenses) to pious uses, to repair this church,
to rebuild the Bishop's house, and to the poor of his diocese, both
clergy and laity. He showed kindness to his friends and relatives,
but this was done in a deed by itself. This place very much resents
his death. The Mayor ordered his funeral knell to be rung in every
parish in the town, and all the rest generally express great sorrow
for his loss. This day sennight is appointed for the day of his
interment, which will be done, according to his own direction, in a
modest and decent manner. [iliW. No. 18.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. This week came in a few vessels.
The wonderful providence of God has been lately manifested on a
young lad of this port, who was disordered in his brain, and some
three weeks since got out of his mother's house at 10 at night, and
got on board a small boat with one oar, the wind being high and
N.W., and was driven out to sea, and some five days after wm found
12 leagues off Ram Head by a vessel for Croisic, who carried him
in there, and last night he was brought in hither by a vessel from
thence. Wind N.W. [Ibid. No. 19.]
Jaly 12. Thomas Holdeo to Williamson. Giving a fuller account of the
Almonth. lad mentioned in the last, whose name was Hugh Rogera. The
master of the vessel that brought him says there was some disturb-
ance in Brittany, but that it was appeased again. [Ibid. No. 20.]
July 12. Warrant from Lord Arlington to Sir Christopher Wren to repair
a little room in the Greencloth Yard at Whitehall near Sir George
Carteret's for the use of Mrs, Jones, necessary woman to the
Queen. [Ibid. No. 21.]
nly 12.
BnOHUlit.
Jaly 12.
Jnly 12.
Caveat on behalf of Sir R. Carr for Mr. Barron that nothing pass
concerning the grant of the place of Ranger of Whitchot Forest till
notice given to him. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 12,]
Warrant to Sir John Ottway, Attorney-General of the Connty
Palatine of Lancaster, to enter a nolle proseqai on an information
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exhibited at the MaucheBter Quarter Sessions against John Tilsley,
elerk, upon the Oxford Act restraining Nonconformists from
inhabiting corporations, noth withstanding he has conformed himself
to the laws, [//ome Office, Warratit Book 1, p. 70.]
July 18. W. Garr to Williamson. Lady Northumberland, nob being
personally acquainted with you, has desired me to recommend her
business to you, of which you will l)e informed by the bearer. On
my account I know my son is no friend to her family, therefore I
must beg you to get him to give a speedy dispatch to her request.
(hi the back,
Draft by Williamson of the reference to Sir R. Can; calendared
post, p. 212. [&'./>. Doth., Car. II. 872, No. 22.]
July 18. Certificate by Bir W. Peake that Creyn Van Doren took the oaths
of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [/tiV/. A'o. 2S.]
July 13. Burton Ooodwin to Francis Boyley. I was in good hopes to
have had my old shop, but, being taken before I came, I have
sheltered myself in the Castle, ^here, being once acquainted, I do
not question I shall have as good a trade as if I were in the town,
and now I am at a reasonable charge and on the other side at a
very great one.
Here is but a thin Court at present, and I am afraid it will not
mend. Here are no more gentry than just what wait on the King.
All the reet run out of town. Give my love to Jack Roche. ^Ibid.
No. 24.]
July 13. Sir John Frederick to Sir John Nicholas. According to the
Order in Council, he has held a meeting in Grocers' Hall of all the
merchants trading for Spain ; most of them subscribed the paper
disallowing the allowances for Sir Martin Westcomb, but none the
other approving of them, llbid. No. 25.] Enchaed,
I. Certificate of approval of the above aUotcancei, at granted
12 Jidy, 1675 ; icith note that all refused to tubscribe it.
[Ibid. No. 25 i.]
II. Certificate of their desire that no more be paid to Wettcomb
than loo ryalsper vessel and 50 to the rice-consid, and nothing
on his part be imposed on any floods laden on Enf/Iith ships.
Numerously signed. [Ibid. No. 25 ii.]
July 13. Order by the Committee for Trade on the above case, that a report
be prepared, certifying that Sir Martin, in order to keep on good
terms with the merchants, will not pretend to any other duty for
consulage than the 150 ri/als per ship for himself and his vice-
consul and quits his pretensions to other duties and that he will
not force ships to receive a guard till his consulage be paid, nor
require other bills of lading than what the master and merchants
give in, only he desires security for his 150 dollars, and advising
a recommendation to the merchants for an increase to his allowance.
{Ibid. No. 26.]
Minates of the above order. [Ibid. No. 27.]
July 13. Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats arrived
Harwich, yesterday morning, but the master not staying above three hours
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at the Brill, heard Dot as; newa, except the general (liscoarse of
the defeat of the Swedes. The wind has been for several days and
continues about N. and N.E. [S.P. Dmu, Car. IL 372, No. 28.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N. To-day, if the wind
continueSi the Harwich, Yarmoutk, Ann and Ckrittopher andHolmet,
with two merchant ships bound for Tangier, will sai\ from Spithesd
to prosecute their commands. llUd. No. 29.}
L. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing hat of ships arrived.
id. No. 30.1 Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. SO i.]
July 13. Warrant tor a congi d'elire to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester
Windsor. ^ g|gpj ^ bishop to that see, void by the deam of Dr. Walter
Btandford, and for a letter recommending Dr. James Fieet^tood,
chaplain in ordinary to the King, and Provost of King's College,
Cambridge, for Section. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27,/. 71.]
July 18. Warrant for the reprieve of William Bonner, prisoner in Newgate,
condemned to death for stealing two horses of small value, this being
his first offence, and he drawn in by bad company. Minute.
iS.P. Dom., Entry Book 28,/. 140.]
July 13.
WindBor
Caatle.
Report by Secretary Coventry on the reference to him by Order
in Council of 25 June last for endeavouring an amicable com-
position between the Loyal Indigent Officers and the Master of the
Bevels and Groom Porter. I find the main question is about the
Indian Game and Twirling Board, which the officers allege to be a
lottery and consequently granted them by their patents, and they
also say it was never permitted since their patent but by them. On
the other side it is averred by the Groom Porter that it is a new
invention and let since his coming into the office, being only a game
and DO lottery and by the general clauses of his patent belonging to
him. I moved a composition and acquainted them with your
Majesty's express pleasure for their agreeing, but the Groom Porter
thought the right of his place so much concerned, that he would not
be persuaded to it, so I refer it to your Majesty's further considera-
tion. [PreeedenU 1,/. 83.]
July 14. Memorandum that his Majesty, having that day declared in
Council that he would not wear any foreign points or laces after his
return to Whitehall, Ukewise ordered that after Michaelmas next
none of his subjects wear any such points or laces, and the Lord
Chamberlain of the Household is not to permit any of his subjects
wearing such points or laces to appear in his Majesty's presence.
[S.P. Dom., Car. IL 372, No. 31.J
Certificate by Sir W. Peake that Cornelius Lamberts took the
oatiis of allegiance and supremacy before him that day.
[iWrf. No. 32.]
Matthew Andertoa to Williamson. Last Monday the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland landed in this river out of the Noririch,
accompanied by the Earl of Tyrone, Sir John Temple, Sir William
July 14.
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July 14.
Hampton
Conit.
July 14.
HmnptoD
July 14.
HuuptOD
Talbot, Co!. Dillon and divers other personB of qaality. He went
hence early yesterday' morning, and hopes to be at Windsor on
Friday or ^atnrday next at furthest to wait on his Majesty. {S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 83.]
The King to the Master and Fellows of Christ's College,
Cambridge. Requiring them to elect Thomas Lyntord, M.A., the
man of most loyalty, piety and learning among the candidates, to
Dr. Cart's fellowship in that college, which is of King Edward's
foundation, and is now void, [S.P. Doin., Entry Book 27, f. 183.]
The King to Sir R. Raiusford and Sir [Timothy] Littleton, Justices
of Assize for the Northern Circuit. In case Christopher Banietre,
Edward Ashton and Joseph Worthington of Lancashire, who are
to be tried before them for the killing of Peter Slater, be found
guilty, directing them not to give judgment, and on their return to
give a full account of the whde matter to the King, that so he may
judge how far the said persons are fit object of his mercy.
[S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 42, p. 15.]
Reference to Sir Robert Carr as to what is of the Duchy of
Lancaster of the petition of Elizabeth, Gonnteas of Northumberland,
(the part of her suit which relates to lands immediately depending
on the Crown having been referred to the Lord Treasurer) for a
lease of 99 years without fine of the prefixed particulars, reserving
to the lessees in possession the (nil benefit of their leases and
paying his Majesty the reserved yearly rent now payable thereout.
Prefixed is the above particular of lands, &c., in the King's disposal,
now in lease for about 25 years from 1675 and some in lease for 35
years in the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, viz. : —
Essex. Manor of Dedham as set for 21 years to I. t. d.
Humphrey Whitegrove, 10 April, 1667 81 11 5
^Badlmm Park, &c., set for about per
Yorkshire.
Staffordshire. \
In Ripon a marl quarry and several
cottages, and
lands in Whitby and Kellington as set
pa- amnnn - . . -
Manors and parks of Tutbury, Castle
Hay and Hanbury as set to several
tenants for about 40 years to come'
for about j»e»- annvm
17 5 7
0 6
8
86 10
0
18 S
a
11 1.1
a
2 10
a
2 0
0
^ Agersly and Hanbury Parks and in Holl-
field some lands and liberty to dig
plaster, and coal mines in the manor
of Newcastle, RufChey, Shalton and
Hanley with perquisites of Courts in
\ Newcastle, &c.
Lincolnshire. Marsh lands in Bourne Fens set in 1660
for 31 years at per annum
Kent. Lauds called East and West Broomfields
in lease for 31 years from 4 June, 1663
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 88.]
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July 14.
Hampton.
Court.
July 14.
Hunplon
Couil.
July 14.
H&inptan
Canrt.
July 14.
HamptDD
Court.
Grant to [Benjamin] Baron of the office ol Banger of Wbich-
wood Forest, in reversion after George Legge. Minute. [Home
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 72.]
The King to the Commiesioiiers of the Treasury in Scotland.
Warrant for granting discharges of the feu and blench duties of
the lands belonging to Colin, Earl of Balcarres, for the crop and
year 1674. [S.P. Scotlaiul, WaiTant Book 3, p. 274.]
The King to the Commission ere of the Treasury and Exchequer
in Scotland. Warrant for inserting the taxt duties of the ward,
non-entry, relief and marriage in the blanks of the signature in
favour of Sir John Stirling of Keir, which changed the holding of
his ward lands into taxt ward, according to the retoured duties
of his said ward lands. [Ibid. p. 275.]
Warrants for charters of new infeftment to the following persons
of the following lands, &c. : —
Sir Charles Bamsay of Bal-
manie, Baronet, his heirs male
and assigns wfaatsoever.
Sir William Beunett of Gru-
bett, in life rent, and William his
eldest son, and the heirs of his
body, with remainder to the said
Sir William's heirs and asfiigns.
Bobert Burnett, brother of Sir
Alexander Burnett, of Leyes,
deceased, hia heirs and assigns
whatsoever.
John Hamilton of Cowbairdie,
in life rent, and James his eldest
son, and the heirs of his body,
with remainder to the said John
Hamilton's heirs and assigns
whatsoever.
Lands and barony of Balmanie
and half of the town and lands
of Pitgarvie and other lands, on
the said Sir C. Bamsay's resigna-
tion, with a twvodamus and an
ereckion thereof into the barony
of Balmanie, and with a change
of the holding from simple ward
to taxt ward.
Lands and barony of Grubett,
on Sir William Bennett's resigna-
tion, with a novodavius and with
a change of the holding from
simple ward to taxt ward.
Lands and barony of Glen-
bervie and the patronage of the
Kirk of Glenbervie, on the resigna-
tion of Capt. Robert Douglas of
Glenbervie, with a noiadamus,&nd
with a taxation of the marriage,
when it shall happen, to a certain
sum to be filled up in the signa-
ture by the Commissioners of the
Treasury.
Town and lands of Cowbairdie,
on the resignation of the said
John and James Hamilton, with
a norodamus and an erection of
tho said lands into the barony ol
Cowbardie, and with a change of
the holding from simple w^ to
taxt ward.
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Gol. James MenzieB of
Culdaires, with remainder to
Archibald, bis eldest sou, and
their respective heirs male and
of tailie.
George Clappertoon of 'Wyllie-
cleugh, his heirs and assigns
whatsoever.
Gilbert, eldest son of Gilbert
Neileon of Craigcaffie by Jean
Fleeming, deceased, his first
spouse, and the heirs male of
his body, with remainders over.
Thomas Lyall of Easter Gaigy,
and Joanna Maria Lindsey, bis
spouse, and the survivor of them
and the heirs male of his body,
with remainders over.
Andrew Flumbar of Midlesteid,
his heirs and assigns whatso-
ever.
Lands of Coldaires and
Tynnaffs and Auchaime, on their
own resignations, and half the
kirklands of the paroch kirk of
Dull, comprehending the lands
of Garf and other lands, on the
resignation of themselves and
Thomas Menzies of Carf, with a
confirmation of the infeftment
of the said Thomas and those of
Wilham and Alexander Menzies,
his father and uncle, of the said
kirklands, and with a novodamua
and an erection of all the
said lands into the barony of
Coldairs.
Lands and barony of Willie-
cleugh and mains of Williecleugh
on the resignation of John Clap-
pertouQ, minister at Zara, and
others, with a myrodamus and an
erection thereof into the barony of
Williecleugh and a change of the
holding from simple ward to tast
ward.
Lands and barony of Craigcaffie
in Wigtonshire, and lands of
Smyrtoun in the Earldom of
Carrick, Ayrshire, on the
resignation of Gilbert Neilson,
the elder, with a reservation of
his life rent, and with a itorudamits
and an erection of all the said
lands into the barony of Craig-
caffie and with a change of the
holding from simple ward to
tait ward.
Lauds and mains of Mickle
Dysert in the barony of Dysert,
Forfarshire, on the resignation
of Robert Melvill of Dysert,
with the consent of William, his
eldest son, and I'utrick Scot of
Rossie, with a noaidamim and a
change of the holding from
simple ward to tast ward.
Lands of Sharplaw and Lin-
houses and other lands in the
parochine of Euname, Roxburgh-
shire, on the resignation of
William Crumble of Sharplaw,
and Barbara Rutherfoord, his
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David Hunter, younger, of
BurneBide, his heirB
whatsoever.
William Oliphant of Colcuqu-
spouse, with a norodamu^ and
a change of the holding from
simple ward to taxt ward.
Town and lands of Auehterfor-
far as well the sunniehalf as the
shadowhalf thereof, with other
lands in the parochine of Mony-
fuith, Forfarshire, with a novo-
damns and an erection thereof
into the barony of Auchterforfar,
and with a change of the holding
from simple ward to taxt ward.
The five halves of the west end of
har, with remainder to David Forgundeny called Chartersiand,
his son and the heirs male of and two part of the shadowhalf
his body, with remainders over-
George Gordon, eldest son of
Patrick Gordon of Boigs of
Darley, his heirs male and
assigns whatsoever, with similar
gifts in remainder to James and
John, his second and third
brothers, with remainders over.
John Scott of Syntowne, his
heirs and assigns whatsoever.
of the oxgate of Piteaitblie and
other lands, with a n&vodamiia
and an erection thereof into a
free barony and with a change
of the holding from simple ward
to taxt ward.
Town and lands of Boigs of
Darley and other lands in the
parochine of Auchterless, Aber-
deenshire, on the resignation of
the said Patrick Gordon, with a
noroclamvn and a change of the
holding from simple ward to
taxt ward.
Lands of North Syntowne
in the barony of Dawick, Rox-
burghshire, with a noi'odamut
and a change of the holding
from simple ward to taxt ward.
Hugh Fork, sheriff clerk of Lands of Leichland and Over-
Bentrew, his heirs and assigns Leichland and other lands in the
whatsoever. parochines of Paisley and Kil-
barchan, Benfrewshire, on the
resignation of James Wallace and
George Bosse, with a novodamus,
to be holden of his Majesty and
his successors as the same are
now become in his hands by
virtue of the Act of Surrender
made by the Abbots and Lords
of erection in favour of his late
Majesty in 1688, and with a
change of the holding from
simple ward to taxt ward.
[Docqueti. S.P. Scotland. Warrant Book 3, pp. 276-294.]
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1675.
July 15.
Certificate by Sir W. Peake that Henry Van Campen took the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day, and
declared that he intends with all convenient speed to bring over
his family to reside in this nation, lS.P. Vom., Car. II. 372,
So. 34.]
July 15. Dr. Lively Moody to [Williamsoiil . If I write seldom, the only
Cmnbridge. reason is that I understand myself better as well as your great
affairs than to be importunate. If I write at all, 'tis but to let you
see that the sense of your many favours shall never depart from
me. I may be unhappy, but will never be ungratoful. 'Tis some
satisfaction to me that our Uiiiversitj' looks on me as a metn not
made to serve my own ends but those of the public, were I in some
better capacity, and, therefore, were it in their power, I should not
stick long at mark, but I have many friends, though not one angel
to throw me into the pool but yourself. 'Tis you only that can
utir those waters, which when you do, you shall find legs and arms
and all I am ready to serve the interests of our Church, [/ti*/.
No. 35.]
July 16. T, Aslaby to Williamson. To-day sailed out of this bay 40 light
Bridlington. colHers, the wind E.N.E. A great many laden ships have passed
by to the southward all this week. [^IhUl. No. 36.]
July 15. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Several ships laden and light pass
Hiufwioh. by UB daily. The wind continues easterly. [Ibid. No. 37.]
July 15. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. Yesterday mom-
Foiumouth iiig sailed the Haniich and Yarmouth and the rest of the ships to
be added to Sir John Narborough against the Tripolieses. \lhUl.
No. 38.]
July 15. Thomas Holden to Williamson- The 12th came in a Newcastle
Falmontli. vessel in seven days from Amsterdam bound for Bordeaux:. The
master says there were ItS men-of-war of from 50 to 80 guns ready
to put to sea, and that live great ones came out with him as far as
Beachy, and that there was a report that the two armies were
engaged. The 13th came in the Constant Manj in 10 days from
Croisic. Off Ushant she met with five Flushing men-oi-war of
from 24 to 30 guns, which had taken a French man-of-war of 30
guns and another great ship of 8 or 400 tons, laden with timber
lor the King's ukc, bound for Brest. The 14th came in the
Jaiiicg of Peiiryn in four days from Morlaix, which confirms the
news of the rel)ellion there, and says they are in three armies,
10,000 ill an army, and that they have the best in the country to
head and encourage them. They have hanged several in the high-
ways and have sent to Morlaix that they shall hang all that collect
to yahdle, or, if they escape, will pull down their houses. The
merchants arc shipping their goods on vessels to send them down
under the castle for security, for they know not how soon they may
come there. [/Wf/, No. 39.]
July 15. Warrant to Lord Chief Justice North and Vere Bertie, Justices of
WindNtr. Assize for the Weateni Circuit, to forbear to execute the penalty of
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the law on James Rew ol Ashbrittle, Somfireet, ii found guilty of a
theft, his wife Alice having been as acceasory indicted for the same
fact and acquitted. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, /. 188.]
July Id. Caveat that no grant pass of a King's waiter's place in the port
of London. With memorandum that this car fat was entered at the
desire of Sir John Uuneombe and Sir John Shaw, and that notice
be given to Mr. James Bairboue of Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.
{S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 12.]
July 15. The King to the Master and Fellows of Christ's College. Grant-
WiodKir. ing a dispensation for non-residence to Henry More, D.D., Fellow
of the College, who by reason of indisposition of body and for
other reasons, cannot be resident so constantly as by the strict rules
and statutes he ought to be. \S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 11.]
July 15. Warrant for swearing and admitting Henry, Bishop of Oxford, to
WindMr. i)e Dean of the Chapel Royal, void by the death of Walter, Bishop
of Worcester. IPrecedents 1, /. 85.]
July 15. The Earl of Danby to the Prince of Orange. I should not have
LosdoD. presumed to trouble your Highness, had not the Lord Ambassador
Temple given me confidence to believe you will not be offended at
my tendering the humblest of my duty and service and assuring
you I should esteem it my greatest happiness, if I could do any-
thing worthy of your consideration. He will be able to inform you
at his return not only how earnestly but how affectionately the
King desires a perfect kindness and confidence betwixt your
Highness and himself, and I know nothing in this world of which
I could ever be more ambitious than to be an instrument both in
the promoting and preserving of it. I find my Lord Ambassador
S3 perfectly of my mind in all things which tend to yonr service,
that I have desired him to give you a larger account of my readi-
ness to obey any commands wherein your Highness may think me
useful. (Recommending the bearer. Col. Fenwick.) (S.P. Dom.,
King William's Chest 1, No. 6.]
July 15. The Duke of Lauderdale to the Earl of Linlithgow. In com-
"»■"■ pliance with your desire I have acquainted his Majesty with the
question touching command lately risen between the major of the
Major- General's regiment and the captains of the regiment of
Guard commanded by yourself, who does not think it reasonable that
any captain of the latter regiment should comyiand the major of
the other, but he declares that even the youngest captain of the
regiment of Guard shall command any captain of the other regi-
ment. [S.P. Scotland, tf'arrant Book 3, }>. 295.]
July 16. Richard Potts to Williamson.
*'"^"- Dom., Car. II. 972, No. 40.]
No news. Wind westerly. [S.P,
July 16. James Welsh to Williamson. Sending an account of the charge
^J*- of the shallop sent out by Williamson's orders in May, 1673, to give
notice of the enemy's being at sea and to carry packets to the fleet,
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of which he Jiad formerly given him notice, had he not been pre-
vented by WilHamsoii's goiug soon afterwards to Cologne. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 41.]
•Taly 16. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymouth. [Ibid. No. 42.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 42 1.]
July 16. Warrant for inserting Henry Firman, convicted of having forged
Windwjr. a Navy ticket, in the next general pardon. Minute. [Home O^ce,
Warrant Book 1, p. 73.]
July 16. Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and the
WiDdn>r. Recorder of London, for inserting in the nest general pardon John
Ashmore and Richard Short, at the request of John Combes,
mercer, of London, who by his petition has stated that he was
robbed last February of goods of considerable value, and that
Ashmore and Short were convicted as accessories and confessed
they sold the goods to Anne Ivery and John Collier, against whom
the petitioner can have no remedy at law, unless by the evidence of
Ashmore and Short, [iiuf.]
July 16. Declaration that Lady Diana Veruey, daughter ot William, Earl
Windsor, of Bedford, lately married to William, Lord Alington, Baron of
Killard in Ireland, shall enjoy the same place and precedency as is
and was due to ber as daughter of the said Earl, inasmuch as every
daughter of an earl, marrying a peer, has but place and precedency
as the wife of that peer except by a particular dispensation, with
warrant to James, Earl of Suffolk, Deputy Earl Marshal, to see this
order observed, and cause this declaration to be registered in the
College ot Arms. [Ibid. p. 79.]
July 16. Warrant for a grant to James, Earl of Northampton, of the office
WiDdsor o( Constable of the Tower, to hold during pleasure, fee 100^ per
°""''- annw,,. [PrecedcnUi l,f.85.-]
July 16. The King to the Commissioners for licensing Hackney Coaches.
windaor. Requiring them to continue Henry Spelman, who has for several
years behaved well and faithfully as clerk and collector of the
coaches' rent, in his said place. [Ibid./. 86.]
July 16. Recommendation to the Commissioners for licensing Hackney
Coaches of John Crow, coachman to Mr. Savile, lor a licence to
drive a coach after such as have already obtained letters for such
licences. [Ibid./. 87.]
July 16 Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. Two letters containing
and 20. nothing but shipping news. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, Not.
KiDBftle. 172, 173.]
July 17. Silas Taylor to Williamson. By one of our packet-boats which
Harwich, arrived yesterday afternoon we received this account : — That the
Dutch are fitting out with all diligence 40 men-of-war for the
Sound, that De Ruyter ia to command them, and that the ship lie
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Sunday,
July 18.
goes iQ himself is ready at HelvQetsluys. Withal they report
(upse Dutch) that the Prince of Orange is seeking out the French
army. Wind N.E. [A'.P. Doni., Car. II. 872, No. 48.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. The assizes for this county
began last Thursday and ended yesterday, the next day. King, the
coachman, one of the four supposed robbers of Mr. Matthews, the
Exeter carrier, of 770/. the day before the last assizes betwixt
Dorchester and Blandford, was last Wednesday brought from
London in order to his trial, but found not guilty. One Game of
Yeovil that struck Mr. Warre, by reason whereof he lay some time
ill, and after the striking down robbed liim at Babel hill, near
Yeovil, was condemned to die, and another for horse stealing, the
latter not like to sufFer. Whether the former shall escape banging
is a question. The judges went this morning for Eion, where they
intend to be to-night. [Ibid. No. 44,]
The Earl of Danby to [Williamson]. 1 have newly received a
letter from Lord Sunderland, directing me by the King's command
to let you know it is his pleasure to have a warrant prepared by
you as soon as may be for creating the Duchess of Portsmouth's son
Duke of Richmond, by the name of Charles Bichmond, Duke of
Richmond, and to be in every particular as the last patent for Duke
of Richmond was, which his lordship says you can procure. If
Lord Sunderland's letter had arrived before I left town, I had
acquainted you with these commands myself. I shall let his Majesty
know what I have done so soon as I reach Windsor, where I intend
to be to-night. [Ibid. No. 45.]
John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrivals and
departures of packet-boats and mails. At 8 this morning arrived
a yacht from Dieppe with Sir Thomas Bond's lady. [Ibid- No. 46.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. It being Sabbath day I have no
list of ships. Last night came in here the William of this place
from Virgmia, most of her men sick. Yesterday the Dutch East
India ship which set a new mainmast here, went out of Catwater
into the Sound ; she waits for a convoy for the East Indies. [Ibid,
No. 47-]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Wells. Desiring that Edwin
Sandys, M.A., have the first canon residentiary's place in their
church, according to the recommendation of 31 Aug., 1674, although
letters have been unwittingly granted since then in favour of another
person. [S.P. Ihm., Eittrtf Book 27,/. 71.]
July 18. Grant of the place of Usher and Crier in the Court of King's
Bench to Thomas White in reversion after Nathan Smyth for the
lives of John Baggelley, Thomas Bartlet and William Higford and
the life of the survivor of them. Minute. [PTecedenta 1, /. 88.]
July 19. Sir Philip Musgrave to [Wilhamson] . Your favours to me and
Eden Usli. mine at my last being at London are daily thought on by me.
After I had spent almost three weeks in crossmg to and fro m my
journey on visits to some friends, I came here at last, not altogether
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as well as when I lett it, for my many days travel, though moat of
them shorter than when I came up to London, disordered me more,
but every month's addition to my years I expect to be attended
with increase of iulirmitiea. On account of his Majesty's service I
request you will remind him of his puirose to send my son
Christopher's company to GarliBle. There is need of it, and his
appearing at the assizes there would be of use to the King and
country's concern, which I shall ever regard more than my own,
though I suffer for opposing those not so inclined. My bod Thomaa
' ia now installed a prehend at Durham, and attends your commanda
only for the resignation of hia prebend's place at Carlisle, which I
perceive he may hold without any further qualification, if our
biahop's delay in making good hia word to you shall require it.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 48.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Last Saturday came into this bay, the
wind being northerly, about 80 light ships, hut in the evening, the
wind coming fair, they loosed and stood northwards, and we judge
are got to their lading ports. This day several light ahipa pasaed
by aoutbwards. [Ilnd. No. 49.]
Bichard Watts to Williamson. To-day I received from your
office a packet for Sir Jonathan Atkins, Governor of Barbados,
dated 8 June. Where the mistake lies I know not, or where it baa
lain these six weeka. I showed them the auperscription at the post
office. They made it appear it came but last night. The outside
directed to me bore no date or writing, so I know not well who to
trouble. There is no Barbados ship in the Downs at present, but
we expect one from Graveaend this week by whom I shall send it.
Very little wind at S.W. llbid. No. 60.]
Hugh Acland to Williamaon. Since my laat I have no news but
that the Bretons continue their rebellion, as I am informed by a
vessel arrived this day from Conquett that they are up in several
places, but without any guide. They do much mischief in destroy-
ing the gentry. Wind S.W. [Ibid. No. 51.]
Francis Bcllott to Williamson. Shipping news. Lord Arundel,
who is at present here, commands me to give you his bumble
service, and he acquainted me with your noble expressions and
promises of kindness towards me, for which I humbly return my
most hearty thanks. [^Ibid. N". 52.]
Thomaa Holden to Williamson. The 18tb came into Helford the
.inthoiiy of that place from St. Malo, which says that the mutineers
are about 10,000 strong about those parts, and that their leaders
are all in vizards. They have sent into that place that, unless they
kill those that are tor the gahelle, they will come in upon them.
They expect to have the same privileges they had in Queen Anne'a
time. The Parliament at Bennea is removed to a strong garrison
town near St. Malo. The 16th came in the Kosse of Helford, which
says they met off Uabant the five Flushing men-of-war, who confirm
the taking of the French man-of-war and the great ship laden with
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and have taken and driven ashore a fleet of abont 60 small French-
men. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 372, No. 53.]
Thomas Holden to James Hickes.
the last. [Ibid. No. 54.]
Warrant for creating Henry, Earl of Euston, Duke ot Grafton.
Minute. [Pi-eredenl* 1, f. 87.]
Warrant tor creating Sir William Ducie of Tortworth, Gloneester-
shire, Baron ot Clones, and Viscount of Downe, in the kingdom of
Ireland. Minute. (The date is originally written July 19, but the
Ifl was afterwards cancelled. ) [Ibid. J. 88.]
The Earl of Ogle to [Williamson] . My father entreats you to
acquaint his Majesty that within these three years three deputy
lieutenants are dead, and none has been made since, and that Sir
Edward Nevile of Grove is very fit for that employment, and he
humbly desires his Majesty's allowance to make him a deputy
lieutenant. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 55.]
No news. Wind westerly, \_lbid.
July 20. Richard Potts to Williamson.
«<»«kt«»'- No. 56.]
July 20. Silas Taylor to Robert Yard, I lately wrote several times to Sir
Hkrwicb. Joseph, relating to some particular business of my own, but not
hearmg from him makes me question whether tney ever came
to bis sight, and to desire your advice how in future, when I have
private business not relating to correspondency, I shall address my
direction to him. I have also a kind of a jealousy that I am some-
times not kindly used betwixt Whitehall and this, and therefore
beg you to let me know where the miscarriage was of that letter ot
last Saturday, which should have come from Sir Joseph's office, tor
I received none. Here is no news, westerly winds having, as we
suppose, hindered the arrival of our Saturday's packet-boat. The
Sapphire sailed hence for the River. I presume Sir Joseph is at
Windsor, and therefore I must direct my letters of buaineaa to him
there. {Ibid. \». 67.]
July 20. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind 8.W. Yesterday the
Fortmnouih. Greyhound came in here, which is to convoy the two French yachts
built here for that King, they being for to go for Newhaven (Havre).
[Ihid. No. 58.]
July 20. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosed is the list ot ships, ae
Pl^nioaUi. also a relation which Ryder brings from Morlaix. Wednesday came
to Looe a vessel from St. Malo, which had a very short passage.
The master reports that there was a great body of peasants in arms
nigh St. Malo requiring all they met to join with them. They killed
all who refused, saying they would leave no enemies behind them.
They sent a message into St. Malo that they should send them out
eight persons belonging to the Customs ; if tbey refused, they would
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fetch them out by force. Their leaders are in vizards. They
say that the whole province will joia with them. [S.I'. Dom.,
Car. II. 372, No. 59.] Enclosed,
The saul list, llbid. No. 59 i.]
Statement by John Ryder, master of the Morlaix Merchant irhirh
came from Morlaix 14 Jidy, that about 8,000 countrymen icere
in arms when he came thence, and tluU they had sent a letter
to the Goiernnr of MorlaLr that, if he did not permit them to
come into the toirn qnietlif and have the bodies of eight persons
belonging to the Customs, they would come into the toicn by
force and arms. The train bands are in arms to opjnise the
peasants, and planted three great gans in the Townhouse, and
one gentleman's house, where are 9 great guns planted, andJiUrd
up old, hogshead butts with earth for their musketeers' safety.
One oj the French King's ofiieers was hanged to his own door
with boots and spurs, burning his house to the ground. 18 July.
Postscript by iMnyon. — The gentleman cj-ecuted uat at his
country house. [Ibid. No. 59 ii.]
July 20. Appointment of Bichard Lloyd, Doctor of Laws, Advocate General
windwr. for the office of High Admiral of England and K.C., and Samuel
Franklyn, M.A., the King's Procurator General, to sue and prosecute
in the High Court of Admiralty, according to the Act of 14 Car. II.,
entitled, "Directions for the Prosecution of such as are accountable
for Prize Goods," all such as are accountable to the Grown for
prizes, ships, goods, &c,, received by them and still in arrear. Sir
Walter Walker, who was formerly appointed thereunto, ha\'ing
since died. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 74.1
July 21. Order in Council approving of a draft proclamation by the
^^P**"* Attorney-General for the better collecting the revenue from Fire
Hearths and Stoves, and ordering that the same be forthwith pre-
fared for his Majesty's signature and be printed and published.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 60.] Annexed,
The said draft. Declaring ttiat the King expects the Farmers
and Commissioners faithJuUy to collect the said duty and not
suffer it to be lessened by forbearing to levy it, and strictly
requiring ali subjects to observe the laws made for establishing
and colkcting the said duty and to pay the same where by the
laws it ought to be paid, and not to affront or molest the
officers by any violent or unlaufid means on. pain of being
punished u'ith the utJHost severity of the law. {This prwlama-
tion it not in the collection of printed proclawations.) [Ibid.
A'o. 60i.]
July 21. The Earl of Arlington to [Williamson], I thank yon for yours
Euston Hall. qI yesterday, and beg your pardon that I did not more solemnly
take my leave of jon the day I left London. The country is as
much to my content as I could wish, but it has been rendered more
comfortable by the news I received this evening of the Duke of
Grafton. The extracts of the advices are a great satis^tion,
therefore I pray let them be continued, and for the intervals let the
little boy be sent with Babington. [Ibid. No. 61.]
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July 21. Hugh Hodges to [WOliamson], I beg your pardon lor the
^ D^^™°' *'''™t>le of these lines, being not so well-known to you as I could
wish, though you may have some remembrance of me, whilst I was
a member of Queen's College, where I was a pupil of Dr. Lamp*
lugh. Being last week at the assizes I was informed by the judges
of our Western Circuit, Lord Chief Justice North, and Baron Bertie,
that a Mr. Parkins, a collector of the hearth-money in these
parts, had made an affidavit before them of an abuse that I
should offer him, in giving him a box on the ear, and of
some other things that I should do, relating to the hindrance
of that part of the revenue, and that they believed he intended
to lodge a complaint against me at the Council Board. On
examination they found that the injury was done me by Mr. Parkins,
and on the account they received of me from Lord Digby, Col.
Strangewayes and several other gentlemen of our county they find
me quite another person than Mr. Parkins represented me, and
they have promised me on their return from circuit to give the
Lord Treasurer a true acoonnt of this matter. The truth of the
case is this. I, having been informed that he had spoken very
basely, unbeseemingly, and indeed very scandalously of me, much
reflecting on me as a Justice, I civilly sent for him, intending only
to have given him a kind admonition tor it. But, when he came
before me, he carried himself in such manner, that I told him such
language and behaviour deserved sureties for his better behaviour.
On which he claps on his hat, and cocks it, and requires me to
walk out of the room and fight bim at the sword's end. I then
pulled off bis hat and required sureties for his good behaviour, and
told him I would give him till next morning to procure them
(it being then 9 at night) and committed him to the custody
of the constables. Next morning he came to me again, and on
his submission and begging excuse for his ill carriage, affirming
what he did was in his liquor, I discharged him, and he thanked
me for my kindness. Of the truth of this I have no less than four
witnesses who were present all the time he was with me. , Had it
not been out of the respect I had to the collection of the hearth-
money, I should not have bo easily passed it by, for, as they are to
be encouraged in their service, so it will not be taken amiss, if they
are cheeked when they are insolent. My humble request is that,
if complaint be made against me, you will be a means that I may
not be put to the charge and trouble of a pursuivant, for I will
appear at the least notice, and do me what lawful kindness you
can, in case they trouble me. The judges on their return will give
a true report to the Lord Treasurer, and my friend, Col.
Strangewayes, had likewise written to him, had he not fallen
suddenly ill last Sunday afternoon in some apoplectic fits,
whereof he died yesterday afternoon, to whom my readiness to
serve his Majesty, even in my encouragement of his ofGcers of
Excise and Hearth-money as well as in all things else, was well
known. If you command Mr. Brydall to give me a line of the
receipt of this, he will readily do it. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 872,
No. 62.]
July 21. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
fo^BT. departure of the packet-boats and mails, [/did. No. 63.]
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Nathaniel Oebome to WilHamBon. W« hod news this morning ot
the death of Col. Giles Straiigewayes, lately made one of the Privy
Council, who died last night at his house at Melbury, and, as we
hear, suddenly. We have no other news but of small plunderings
made by a Biscayer on a vessel come hither vesterday from France
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. S72, No. 64.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Since I wrote of Col. Strange-
wayee' death the Hope of this place came home. The master says
be came from St. Martin's Road, Tuesday sennight, where he left
the Portu mouth frigate bound for Lisbon with a French lady or
duchess, who was to come to Rochelle from Paris. Last Friday to
the southward of the Fountain Head he met with the French Rear-
Admiral and five men-of-war with several convoys. Saturday in
Conquet Road he met with the Deptfoid ketch, which had carried
home the Duchess of Portsmouth's father and mother, bound for the
Downs. He heard of no disturbances at Rochelle or thereabouts.
[Ibid. No. 65.]
The King to Sir Harbottle Grimston, Master of the Rolls.
Directing him on the first vacancy of any of the six clerks' places,
after William or Anthony Hammond or their nominee be received
and admitted into the vacancy of any of the said places according
to his letter of 20 Oct. last (calendared in the last volume, p. 380),
to admit and receive into the said employment Thomas Tufton, or
such other fit person as he, his executors, administrators, or assigns
shall nominate. {S.P. Dom., Entnj Book 42, p. 16.1
Creation of the King's natural son, Charles Lenox, to be Baron of
Seathrington, Earl of March and Duke of Richmond, co. York, with
a further grant of the Castle of Richmond in the said county, with
the fee of 20i. pn- annum for the support of the dignity of an Earl
and of 40/. for that of the dignity of a Duke. Minute. [Home
Office, Warrant Book I, p. 76.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
As recommended in their letter of the 10th instant to the Duke of
Lauderdale, authorizing them to grant to the tacksmen of the
• Customs a defalcation of 7,0002. sterling for the first two years, and
to take the said tack off their hands for the remaining three years,
that, before their parting, the customs and excise may be again
put to roup or settled in a commission for collection as they think
best, and authorizing them to pay what levy money they think
reasonable to the captains of the ten companies levyed last year
in Scotland. And, whereas the 5002. sterhng lately advanced by
them for buildings and repairs in and about Holyrood House is all
exhausted, and there is a necessity for continuing the work before
the winter comes on to advance 1,000/. more, approving of their
former advance and authorizing them to advance the 1,000/. sterling
as proposed. [S.P. Scotlaml, If'airant Book 3, p. 296.]
July 21. The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Warrant for readmit-
l^op^ ting William Carstaires, late lieutenant to the Laird of Touche'a
company, who had been cashiered on account of a riot, to his
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former employment, upon his submission, bis acknowledgement of
bis offence, and bis promise not to be guilty of the like crime
tbereafter. [S.P. Scotlaml, Warrant Book 3, p. 297.]
Warrant for a charter to Sir Patrick Ogilvy of Boyne, his heirs
male and assigns whatsoever, of the lands of Ardinboth, Portsoy and
others in the parochine of Fordyce and barony of Boyne, Banffshire,
on the resignation of James, Earl of Findlater, with a nm-odaiima
and a change of the holding from simple ward to taxt ward.
iDocqvet. IbitJ. p. 298.]
Warrant for a charter to William Joase of Cnllynort, his heirs
and assigns whatsoever, of the town and lands of Easter and Wester
CuUynnorts and other lands in the parochine and sheriffdom of
Banff on the resignation of James, Earl of Findlater, with a
noroilamua and an erection of the said lands into the barony of
CuUymoard and with a change of tbe holding from simple ward to
taxt ward. [Dncqiiet. Ibid. p. 299.]
Warrant for a gift to William Steward, one of tbe lifeguard
of borse, his heirs and assigns whatsoever, of the lands of
Bardrochwood and other lands in tbe parochine of MonygofE and
Stewardry of Kirkcudhright, which before pertained to Col. William
Steward, deceased, or to his daughter and heir of line, Elizabeth
Steward, deceased, and now pertain to his Majesty by reason of
recognition. [Docqiut. Ibid. p. 300.]
Memorials of protection in tbe ordinary form to William Gray of
Haystowne and to his sons William, Michael, and George, and to
Gideon Wilson, periwig maker in Edinburgh, for two years
respectively. [Ibul pp. 301, 302.]
The Countess of Northumberland to Williamson. Understanding
by Mr. Thomell that he has delivered bis Majesty's command
obtained by your favour to Sir R. Carr in my concern, to which he
promised to give me answer last Monday, but failed to do so, I now
desire your assistance in procuring his speedy dispatch, because tbe
Lord Treasurer will otherwise be gone to the Bath before any end
can be put to this business. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 66.]
Sir William Temple to [Williamson]. I have just received your
letter commanding my attendance once more upon his Majesty,
which I shall not fail of, God willing, this evening. At my return
from Windsor I shall attend your further commands at London.
[Ibid. No. 67.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Last Tuesday evening arrived one
of our packet-boats, bringing many passengers but little news. I
saw a letter from Holland giving an account of the rudeness of the
Hollanders' army in Spanish territories, and of their want of
necessaries. The hoors shun their camp, fly and quit their own
houses, leaving them destitute of provisions ; on the other side the
soldiers plunder all they can lay hands on, and the very ornaments
oE tbe churches which they pawn to their sutlers. They have
received hut 40 Ktirem a man since they first marched into tbe field.
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Then they were accounted about 45,000, horse and foot, but are
considerably diminished since by sickness and want. The Spaniards
are much disgusted at their outrages, &e. Wind westerly.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 37ii, No. 68.]
July 22. James Welsh to Williamson. Sending an account of the service
%"- of the shallop under the Master's hand, and leaving to hia
consideration what he thinks fit to allow, which, if he does as
formerly, it comes to 6t. \^lbid. No. 69.]
July 22. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. No news.
Fartimouth. fff,^ TO.^
[Ibid.
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Falmouth.
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 19th came in here the
Sampion of London in 8 weeks from Barbados, hound for Holland.
They came out with but one ship more, bound tor Bristol. After
they came into the Soundings they were chased by a man-of-war of
about 20 guns, which came so near that they made their colours to
be Turks, but, they having in their company two more ships that
came from Bordeaux of some force, they did not adventure upon
them, though they made as if they would, but they still dogged
them till they came within Scilly. They left but few ships at
Barbados and much goods, which makes freight very dear.
The 21st came in here the Elizabeth of this port from Port Louis,
which says, after she put out of this harbour about 16 days past for
Bochelle, they met the five Flushing men-of-war, which forced
them to take on board 100 men they had taken out of the man-of-
war they had taken and the timber ship to which she was convoy.
After the Frenchmen were on board, instead of going to Bochelle,
they forced them to carry them to Port Louis, and so the vessel
was forced to take in salt in a small place near it. They say that
the Governor of Brittany is in that town, where be fled for security,
for fear of the mutineers, which, they say, are reported there to be
above 40,000, but not in one body, but they are ready armed on all
occasions. They tell the country gentlemen that they suppose
they have had no hand in the gabelle, that, if they will stay in their
houses with their families they will do them no hurt, but, if they
offerto go into any garrison town, they will destroy them and their
families and burn their houses. They do not lay the blame on the
King for breaking their privileges, but lay it on the nobility and
gentry of their country, which makes them so severe against them.
They say they are willing to give the King a supply, but they will
not be brought under slavery as the Normans are, to be compelled
to it by breach of their ancient custom to be free of all taxes.
They that appear to be their heads are in vizards. They heard
that the Dutchmen bad taken another French man-of-war of 16
guns. [Ibid. No. 71.]
Giving the same news as the
Thomas Holden to James Hickes.
last. [Ibid. No. 72.]
The King to [the Master and Fellows of] Christ's College,
Cambridge. Requiring them to comply with a letter sent two years
ago for Thomas Montagu, nearly related to Robert, Earl of Man-
chester, to have their next vacant fellowship, although it proves to
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the 14th iDstant in favour of ThomaB Lynford, M.A. [S.P. Doin.,
Entry Book 27, /. 184.]
July 22. Caveat on behalf of Mr. Oudart that nothing pass concerning the
grant of Seawood forest, Lancashire. [S-P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 13.]
July 22. The King to the Lords Justices of Ireland. AVarrant, after reciting
Windsor. that William Prigg and Samuel Hale have represented that they are
seiaed in fee of part of the town of New Stapleton, alias Skibbereen,
and of lands thereto adjoining, and have besought a grant of two
markets weekly and two fairs yearly on the feasts of St. Peter
and St. Andrew, for issuing a writ of Ad quod damnum, and, if on
return of the inquisition taken by virtue thereof it shall appear
that such a grant will not he any damage to the Crown or to others
or to the neighbouring fairs or markets, for a grant of the fairs and
markets desired. {S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9,p. 882.]
July 23.
Daniel Fleming to WilliamBon. You are so kind to me that
many take notice of it, which, as it is much for my honour, ao it is
for your trouble. The bearer, Lady Groslaud, has a petition to
his Majesty, and since the death of Sir Jordan, her late husband,
her friends are grown so few that she is forced to make her applica-
tions to me. What her desires are I know not, but, she being my
near kinswoman, I make bold to desire your favour in her behalf.
In acting for widows and also widowers, I doubt not you'll engage
heaven to be on your side, which to effect ia, I think, no ill policy for
courtiers as well as countrymen. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 872, No. 73.]
July 28. Kichard Potts to Williamson. No news. Wind easterly. [Ibid,
StMktoD. iVo. 74.]
July 28. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Pljinouth. [/dij. ^r^^ 75,] Enclosed,
The taid list. [Ibid. No. 75 1.]
July 23, Warrant to Lord Chief Justice North and Vere Bertie, Justices of
Windsor. Assize for the Western Circuit, to forbear to give sentence against
Alice, wife of James Rew, of Ashbrittle, Somerset, in case she be
found guilty as accessory to a theft, she having been already
acquitted of a similar charge. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28,
f. 188.]
Report by the Lord Treasurer on the petition of Sir John
Bobinson, Lieutenantof the Tower, which set forth that 8,719i. lGs.9d.
was due to him in the Exchequer registered to be paid in course
on the money arising by the sale of fee-farm rents with interest at
the i&ie oi 61. per cent. 2>er annum, which he prayed to be satisfied
by being admitted to the purchase of bo many of such rents as might
amount to his debt, that by a report dated 10 Oct. last by Mr.
Auditor Philips be finds the said principal and interest to the 9th of
that month amount to 4,451^. Ids. Id., that the same debt being of
the same nature with the general debt, the payment of which has by
his Majesty's directions been postponed, before the writer had the
honour to serve in his present station, and considering the present
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coDdition of the revenue and the great diffieoItteB aff&irs lie under,
in so much that it is not to be hoped that anything can be drawn
from the treasure beyond the present application of it to the current
expense, he cannot think this a season to consider the payment of
any of those debts, till the revenue be in n better posture for it, and
further acquainting his Majesty that there is since grown due to
the said Sir John on nine quarterly bills till last midsummer
8,655^ 18«. 2d., for the satisfaction whereof or of such part thereof as
his Majesty shall think fit, on the signification of his Majesty's
pleasure the writer will uBe bis endeavpurs in the best manner the
state of the revenue will admit of, either by the purchase of fee-
farm rents or such other way as may best suit with the conveni-
ency of the service. [^S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, j). 41.] At the
end,
On the abore report, rccoininendation back to the Lord Treasurer
to consider of some fit way for the satisfaction of the latter
part of the debt as there stated. 9 Aiig. Windsor. [Ibid,
p. 43.]
July 23. Notes in Williamson's hand about Ireland. As to Nominees.
The Lord Lieutenant proposes: — 1. A true estimate to be made of
all the lands set them out in any country by the Act and the values
respectively. 2. Of what every man now in fact has, that is, the
value of it, that it may be known what anyone has since, and either
have it taken from them or own it as the King's gift, and secondly,
that those that are defective may be made up.
N.B. They all press to have those very lands set out to them by
the Act. The difficulty of which is, that several Adventurers are
decreed into Nominees' lands, and, though it be decreed with a
reserve of the Nominees' right, yet that was to be evicted within a
certain time, which now being elapsed, query, if by a trial at law
the Nominees can evict the Adventurers, so as to leave the Adven-
turers to reprizals. Lord Keeper's opinion :— 1. That the decrees
to Adventurers are indeed conditional, but that condition was but
for that time while reprizals could be executed by the Commission
directed by the Act. That time being now expired, those decrees
are absolutely irrevocable. 2. That of all that remains in the
King's hands to the uses of the Act, it is enough that the King
disposes them to any one satisfiable by the Acts, though not just
tliat very one and in that order directed by the Act. Who shall
question the King ?
As to the Nominees. 1. All accounted that all have, 42,000 acres
will be wanting in the whole, reckoning that each is to have what
he bad if less than 2,000 acres, and none to have more than 2,000.
2. They insist to have in specie the very houses and lands set
out to them. As to this says the Lord Lieutenant, try a cause
in the King's Bench against an Adventurer possessed of such
lands, &c.
Some of the Nominees have more than the Act allots them, and
yet possibly have not the very houses and lands assigned them by
the Act.
42,000 acres are deficient, &c. 44,000 acres are possessed hy
several particular persons more than their proportions. [S.l',
Ireland, Car. II. 335, ^'o. 174.]
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July 24.
July il.
July 26.
July 25.
Paitwuoiitb.
James Welsh to WilliamBon. Informing him that he had
ordered the bearer, John Buries, to wait on him to receive such
moneys as he should allow to the seamen. [S-P. Dom., Car. II.
372, No. 76.]
Warrant for restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric ol
Lincoln to Thomas, the present Bishop. \S.I'. Dom., Entry Book
27,/. 74.]
Warrant for making an instalment to Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln,
of his first fruits, to be paid in 4 years by four equal portions.
llbUl. f. 75.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Between 1 and 2 this afternoon
arrived from East India the lioijal Marhant, Lancaster and VhiniU.
No boat has vet come from them. A topsail gale at S.W. [H.V.
Dom., Car. it 372, No. 77.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. These two or three days the wind
has been at W. and S.W, and blew very hard, which has brought in
about 20 or 30 merchantmen. Some are gone up the river and others
going over for the other side. Last night came in a gentleman
from France, who affirms that Marshal de Turenne with another
great person of quality was accidentally killed by a great shot from
the Imperialist camp, as they were viewing it, and that Marshal de
Crequi is made general in his room, and M. de Bellefond in the
room of de Crequi, llbid. No. 78.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N,W. The lii-serre of
London from AJepo (?Alesio) with oils stopped here, and the com-
mander told me that the French with about 100 sail of all sorts of
shipping were at Messina, and had supplied the place with all
necessary provisions, which he saw. They met with five Argereenea
that had surprised a Dutch East India ship of about 7 or 800 tons,
homeward bound. Two of the men-of-war stood their course for
Argeere, the rest came up with the Keserre, by which the captain
came to the knowledge of tliat action, and it seems that two French
men-of-war off the Western Isles had for some time engaged the
Dutch West India ship, and could do no good on her, and they,
meeting the said Argereenes, acquainted them with that ship and
the course they steered.' This happened about 3 weeks past, tlbid.
No. 79.]
Sir Christopher Musgrave to Williamson. I came here on
Saturday from Worcestershire, where you were daily remembered
by Col, Sandys, Sir Francis Eussell and several other gentlemen.
Yesterday I sent to Windsor to present my duty to you, but heard
you had not been there for a fortnight, which gives me appre-
hensions you are indisposed. Sir Richard presents you with bis
humble service, I shall continue with him till Thursday unless
you order the contrary. I perceive my father has lately troubled
you with a letter and is desirous I should be in the country.
[iim/. No. 80.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Robert Bichbell to Williamson. Recommending his Iriend,
Mr. Adam de Cardonnel, vho is going to wait on him with his
Bon, on whose behalf he had formerly Bome discourse with bis
Honour. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 372, No. 81.]
Edward Bodham to Williamson. On Saturday arrived here a
ship of this town in 10 days from Norway. He tells us of a fleet
of 300 Hollanders inider good convoy arrived in several ports in
that country. Last Friday he met off Humber a Spanish man-of-
war of 36 guns, which liad retaken from a Frenchman a Hollander
of 300 tonw, that was light bound for Norway. The Spanish
man-of-war, notwithstanding our ship came up and struck, shot at
him and caused to pay 6s. BU., but otherwise used him very civilly.
To-day are arrived about 10 ships from Norway, two English, the
rest Danes. They met on the coast of Norway several French
frivateers awaiting the coming out jsf the Hollanders from thence.
Ibid. No. 82.]
Richard Watts to WilUamson. The 19th I acquainted you that I
received that day the packet for Sir Jonathan Atkins dated 8 June.
Not having had a command to return it, I delivered it to-day to
Captain Terry of London, bound to Barbados. There are about
40 or 60 outward-bound ships in the Downs, most of them to the
Straits.
Last night's list gave you a better account of the three East
Indiamen than I could, for my letter was wrote two leagues before
they came to anchor. Last night it blew very hard from N.W., but
now little wind at N.W. [Ibid. No. 83.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No pilchards have been taken ou
this coast this year, but a vessel from Ireland met with great
quantities of tbem on that coast. [Ibid. No. 84.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. Those from
France give us no account of affairs there but that the King is
returned to Paris, and that Rochelle was drawing out forces to
prevent, if they could, further tumults and outrages in Brittany.
[Ibid. No. 85.J
The King to [the Dean and Chapter of Wiuchesterl. Dr. George
Beaumont, prebendary residentiary, has begged a dispensation, on
account of his great age and infirmities, from his residence and
ecclesiastical duties, which is granted accordingly ; and also
permission to remove to a milder air, as that where he now lives is,
through its sharpness, prejudicial to his health. He is still to be
allowed the whole benefits of his prebend, provided he causes his
course of preaching to be sufficiently supplied. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 2.7,/. l^}
Grant to the Corporals of the Yeomen of the Guard for the time
being of the same fees of honour and homage on all degrees, titles,
honours, dignities and homages as were formerly granted by
letters patent to the gentlemen ushers daily waiters amongst
other of the King's servants. Minute. [Hoine Office, IVarrant
Book 1, p. 77-]
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July 26. Froclamatioii b; the Lords JusticeB and Council. Directing that
'rh *"'* ^^^ laws made for keeping the coins of the realm within the same be
DdM^' ^"'y observed, and that no person convey out of the realm any
moneys whatever current within it nor any plate, bullion, gold or
silver, without the licence of the Lords Justices and Council,
except 60 much as shall be necessary for his roasonable expenses, and
charging the searchers and other officers to be vigilant in the
execution of the said laws. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309, p. 417.]
July 27. Richard Potts to Williamson. The weather has been rainy the
atockton. last 3 or 4 days. Wind southerly. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 86.]
July 27. Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats arriving
Hanrioh. to-day brought no news. The wind is westerly and the weather
has been for several days stormy and rainy. [Ibid, No. 87.]
July 27. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S-W. The Cleveland
Porttaootb. yacht with the Greyhound are appointed convoys to the two yachts
built here by Sir Anthony Deane for the French King, and they
will sail the first opportunity of wind and weather. [Ibid. No. 88,]
July 27. A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Sending list of ships arrived.
Plymouth, ^jud. No. 89.] Enclosed,
The said lUt. [Ibid. No. 89i.]
July 27. The Kin^ to the Fellowa of Queen's College, Cambridge.
Wiudwr. Becommendmg Henry James, B.D., chaplain in ordinary to the
King, and Fellow of that college, to be President of the college,
void by the death of Dr. William Wells, and requiring them forthwith
to call a meeting of the Fellows, and admit him. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 21, f. 185.]
July 27. Caveat that no grant pass of the Deanery of Rochester without
acquainting Sir T. Chicheley, his Majesty having promised it when
void to Dr. John Castilian. Cancelled. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
46, p. 13.]
July 27. Notes in Williamson's hand about Ireland. Quit-rents to be
reduced in Kerry, &c. Reduced column, &c. — i.e. where lands were
barren, there the real number of acres were passed and reckoned
as fewer than they were, for example 10 acres shall pass and be
reckoned but as 6 or 8, and the column in which these last sums
were placed was called the Reduced Column, the other of the true
number, the Extreme Column.
The retrenchment of J'^ of Adventures &c. by the Act. N.B. — That
the retrenchment was appoiuted not to be of Y^ of the value, but of
the acres and lands themselves in specie, so as men chose to keep the
g'"*' which were good, and left the J'^ out of the worst, &c., which
drew great inconveniency with it. That is best, a great many
possessors are able to pay their quit-rents, &c.
BulesofBetrenchment. 1. Onlyofsuchandsuch baronies. 2. None
at all of land worth \1d. per acre. 3. The reduced column to be
taken in reckoning acres. 4. One-half to be taken per acre, &c.
As to arrears of quit-rents. N.B. — Generally all over Ireland
the lands pay one with another, J"' or ^"^ or between i"" and
^^^ of the yearly value, taking all in a lump.
Civil Survey, i.e. a survey and account at what rents all the
lands were set in 1641. This was taken in the settlement of
Ireland in order to the laying on.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
The Lord Lieutenant and Council having a power by the Act to
moderate quit-rents have resolved in March, '66, to reduce quit-
rents to a quarter of the value of the several lands according to the
valuations they themselves had before them in the Exchequer upon
record, which were made by certain commisBionerB being members
of the Council in order to the year's value, &c. [S.P. Ireland,
Car. II. 335, Xo. 176.]
[July ?] John Boucket to the King. Petition for a reward for his services,
having been employed by Lord Arlington ever since the beginning
of the two last wars against the Dutch in Holland, to give constant
weekly intelligence of their shipping, which he has done at great
risk of bis life. [_S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 90.] Enclosed,
Certijkate hy Jerome Xipho, that Botickel ua« employed hi/ Ijord
Arlington as aforesaid, and that all the lime he iiasat Antwerp
on the Kind's affairs, Bonckel wrote to him weekli/, firing
notice of all that passed in Holland. — 28 Julif, 1675, London.
lIbid.No.90i.'}
July 28. Richard Watts to Williamson. This noon arrived the East India
^**'- ship, the Ijoncaster, from the Coast. Not a topsail gale at S.W.
[Ibid. No. 91.]
July 28. John Beading to Williamson. Concerningthearrivalanddeparture
Oo"*- of packet-boats and mails. [Ibid. No. 92.]
July 26, Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Since Col. Strangewayes'
Wejmouth. cteath the only persons that at present stand to succeed him are
Lord Digby and his brother-in-law, Sir Nathaniel Naper, and it is
questioned whether the latter will not in the end desist, and be for my
Lord, which time must evidence. Squire Freke, of Shroughton, and
Bquire Browne, of Frampton, upon whom some men's eyes were
on that account, declare against it, so does Squire Harvey, who acts
for my Lord. II Mr. Moore of Haychurch would set up, it is
supposed he would bid very fair for it, but there is not a word of
his intention to meddle in it. We have no news from Brittany, but
what Lyme affords us, which I doubt, not you have had communi-
cated from thence. [Ibid. No. 93.]
July 28. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. In these three days arrived
Ljme. here the Judith, Samuel, and Sara of this place in a week from
Croisic. The masters and others say, though quiet there, the
disturbances still continue in that province and the seditious more
numerous, 40,000 some say, a persou of quality amongst them of
the house of Rohan. The Duo de Chaulnes, Governor of Brittany,
is gone to the castle at Port Louis, the rebellious highly threatening
his death, lookiug on him to be a great instrument of their new
burthens and taxes. We are full of discourse of a battle, and
Marshal Turenne overthrown. The Iluth airiving from Guernsey
in two days says that island is well, but the Ostenders and
Biseayers take much upon the French. The rising of the common
people at Morlaix quietud by the Governor's promising them a
grant of their demands. [Ibid. No. 94,]
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July 28. Approbation of Sir Edward Neville of Grove, Notts,, to be a
^S'u'rt" <**?"*? lieutenant of that county. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 44, p. 16.J
On the petition of Lord Banelagh and partners praying abate-
ments for several remittals and overpaymeats according to the
contract made on their undertaking, reference thereof to the Lord
Keeper, the Lord Treasurer and the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 40.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. We have received
your letter of the 15th and seen another of the same date to the
I)uke of Lauderdale, giving a full account of the course you have
ordered to be taken in pursuance of our letter of 12 June, where-
with we are very well pleased, not doubting you will take care that
our commands and your orders thereupon be punctually obeyed. As
the Act of Parliament against Conventicles passed 18 Aug., 167 [0] ,
and that against separation of the 20th of that month were
passed only for three years, unless we thought fit to continue them,
and as a subsequent Act of 4 Sept., 1673, continued the said Acts
tor three years after the expiring of the first three, and as we find
it necessary the said Acts should be further continued ay and while
we declare our further pleasure thereanent, we authorize and require
you to prorogate them for three years further and to issue a
proclamation for that effect. And, that your good orders may be
put in esecutiou, we authorize and require you to empower a
Committee of the Council to meet frequently in time of vacancy
aud to adjourn from time to time in order to take care that none of
your orders be neglected. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3,
p. 302.]
Memorials of protection in the ordinary form to David and John
Somerwell for two years respectively. [Ihid. p. 304.]
Charles, Lord Gerard of Brandon, to Williamson. Not long since
a murder was committed on Henry Farmer of Knucking (Knoekin),
Salop, by David Owens on an arrest made by him, who is since
lied, and the jury on an indictment have found the hill, so his
estate in lands of the value of 10/. j>er annum is forfeited to his
Majesty. My earnest request is that you will present the enclosed
petition to his Majesty on behalf of the hearer Edward Owens, my
servaut, uncle to the person in question and nest heir to his estate.
With note by William Chiffinch that he showed the King this
letter, and that he bade him let Williamson know he grants this
petition. [S.P. Dom., Car. IL 372, A'o. 95.]
July 28.
Humptoii
Court.
July 29.
CnatJetoim.
lile of Mnn.
Account by the officers spiritual and temporal of the isle, having
convened themselves by the direction of Dr. Isaac Barrow, late
Bishop of the Isle and now of St. Asaph's, to proportion the 100(.
per annum, being a denary from his Majesty on the zealous solicita-
tions of his Lordship and others for the advance of the small means
of the clergy of the Isle and the schools.
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£
The sum granted is 100
There is allotted to sis petty schools in the
most convenient places in the isle accord-
ing to the Bishop's direction - - • 18
0 0
So remains • - - 82 0 0
Which is the sum distributed among the clergy of the 14 cures in
the isle, the other three, viz., the archdeaconry and two parsonages
having already each a competence, and the said 14 to be now of
one and the like equal proportion, after consideration of the value of
their ancient rates to the nearest computation we could inform
ourselves of. (Then follows a schedule giving the names of the
14 parishes, the ancient valuations and the augmentationa of each,
raising each to the value of 171. apiece.)
With a note showing that the rectory of Kirk Malew is computed
to be a far greater sum than the 111. set down, during the life of the
present incumbent, and giving the reasons thereof. The names of
the six schools allowed sT. apiece are the petty schools at Castletown,
Douglas, Bamsey, Kirk Andrew, Kirk Bryde and Ballaugh. Signed
by seven persons. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 872, No. 96.]
July 29. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Yesterday and to-day above 300 laden
BridijngtoD. ships are passed by to the southward from Newcastle and
Sunderland, many of them great vessels. I have nothing more to
intimate but what is no news, the frequent meeting of conventiclers.
ilbid. No. 97.]
July 2i>, Bichard Bower to Williamson. The winds having for some time
Yarmoatb. continued southerly, it's believed that the shipping belonging to the
coal trade are, very few excepted, at Newcastle and Sunderland,
which are now coming up, about 200 of them being already past
this road and come into this haven. Our Nonconformists now
meet in public and in as great numbers as when they were
indulged, and it is asserted by some that his Majesty intends his
Protestant subjects should not herein be disturbed. {Ibid. No. 98.]
July 29. Silas Taylor to Williamson. I have no news, the packet-boat
Harwich, which leaves the Brill on Wednesdays not yet arriving. The letter
from your office I expected here last night is again miscarried.
llbid. No. 99.]
July 29. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Yesterday sailed hence the two
PorUiaoaUt. uew yachts built by Sir A. Deane. They had for convoy to New-
haven (Havre) the GreyJioujid and the Cleceland yacht. {Ibid.
No. 100.]
July 29. Secretary Coventry to the Mayor of Bristol. One Domingo de
Wind»or. VerdiolcB, a Spaniard, master of the Stars of Spain, has presented a
petition to her {sic] Majesty complaining that being bound for Ireland
and forced by ill weather to put into Bristol he is debarred from
Belhng his commodity, which being perishable is like to turn to his
great loss. His Majesty therefore desires you to inquire, and, if he
has done nothing contrary to law, and there be no just ground for
denying him the liberty of putting off his goods, that you take care
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CHARLES II. 235
1675.
he be not causelessly dieturbed, but may be admitted to trade as
otber Spanish subjects may do, but, if there appear anything to the
contrary you are to give me an account thereof. {^Precedents 1,
f. 89.]
July 29. Notes in Williamson's hand about Ireland. Quit-rents — Lord
Dillon's case. N.E. His quit-renta were reduced by the Exchequer
from l,500i. pey annum to about 70(M., &c. Lord Dillon is in
poBseseion of lands by decree of the Court of Claims. But Lord Dillon
is Buspected to enjoy several landa more than were his in 1641.
N.E, It has bapiMsned that several persona have been decreed
by the Court of Claims to lands that are thereby adjudged to
have been theirs in 1641, which indeed afterwards on trtaln in
the Exchequer are judged not to have been theirs in 1641. Since,
notwithstanding (?) of such judgment in the Exchequer, it has
happened the said persona begged off the quit-rents of whatever
estatea they were decreed to, so as some of those lands coming to
be evicted, some persons were found to have the quit-rents of landa
even out of their possession; as Lord Dillon and several others.
N.B. The Lord Lieutenant and Conncil's valuation is not an
exact valuation. It waa in order to the reprisal of [)er8onB, quality
for quality and value for value, and not in order to the true (?) and
half the value. The first valuation was general all over England
(sic) and very gross (?) and uncertain. The second was but of
certain lands, i.e. according to their value in 1659 in order to the
quit-rents, which were to begin in 1660. These supposed exact, at
least high enough, but whatever it fell short of 3(X),(XKW., thedefect
was to be supplied by a tax on the whole kingdom. By the second
valuation 147(. per annum paid but HI. and yet 20,000 acres paid
but 40s., Ac, so unequal is that survey.
A plowlaud commonly 1,500 or 2,0(H) acres. Unprofitable or
barren taken so as to be reduced in the quit-rents and set down to be
by the Council and Lord Lieutenant, &c., to be such as by the Civil
Survey were not worth four times the value of the quit-rents, &c.
N.B, The quit-rents were valued by the farmers at 63,000i., but
is entered in the summing up 75,000/.
The case of quit-rents is, 1. To moderate and reduce them for the
future, 2. To proceed as to the arrears, 1 , The two years before
the present farm, which are Lord Banelagh's by his grant. 2. The
arrears accrued during the present farm, which is of 7 years and
accrues to the farmers.
Lord Clare's quit-rents are now 8 or 9001. per annum and in arrear
for 9 or 10 yeai's, &c. He would be glad t« submit to 4001., if he
could get it moderated to that,
30 July. — The Farmers called in as to their arrears of quit-renta.
1. Those upon which any respites were made by the King's order.
2. The rest on which no respite was made,
N.B. 1, The Farmers have a covenant to detain at the end of
their farm whatever sums by them pretended to have been
advanced &c. ; 2, a power to levy all their arrears without saying
for how long the power is to be left in their hands, qiind nota,
whereas Lord Ranelagh has but two years in bis covenants.
Clancarty, Dillon, Ac, persons in arrear to the farmers. [S.P,
Ireland, Car. 11. 335, No. 176.]
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1675.
July 30.
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July 31.
W indror
Lord li&ttou to WilliaoiEion. BeconimeDding the son of Mr. de
Cardonnel of Southampton with whom he has been long acquainted
and whose father he has known for many years. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 372, So. 101.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Hid. AVj. 102.] Kndosed,
The said list. [Ibitl. Nu. 102 1.]
Game warrant to Philip, Earl of Pemhroke and Montgomery, to
preserve the game ^vithin 10 miles of Wilton. Minute. IHome
Offia; iVanant Book l,p. 77.]
Secretary Coventry to S. Pepys. I enclose a clause in a letter of
Mr. Parry's, that, I think, concerns our navigation much, desiring
you to present it to the Lords of the Admiralty, and that they will
certify his Majesty what they think should be done in order to
Justify the captain, whose name I know not, but, if his commission
he for that ship, you will easily find it out. He ia to blame, if being
hut a merchantman, he pretends a commission, (which, if any, I
conceive, must be some old one), and, if a man-of-war, he is not
much less faulty to own lading merchants' goods so publicly. I
intend to be in London the beginning of next week. In the mean-
time neglect no time in knowing the Lords' resolution upon it.
[Precedenu 1,/. 90.]
Secretary Coventry to Stephen Lynch, consul at Ostend. Being
informed by the consul at Ostend that there are several weavers
and other handicraftsmen desirous of transporting themselves to
England, his Majesty desires you to give orders to the masters of
the packet-boats to give passage to such of them as shall bring
passes from Mr. Lynch or bis Majesty's minister at Brussels, and
are desirous to come and inhabit here in England. [Ibtd.^
Warrant for a grant of the oEBce of King's Counsel to Serjeant
Pemberton. [Ibid. f. 91.]
Warrant for a grant of the office of Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas at Port Boyal, Jamaica, to Ilarbottle Wiugfield for his life.
ilbid.]
Anthony Isaacson to James Hickes. I cannot tell how the market
may encourage colliers, but we have cleared this month for the
coast above 800 sail. About !jOO went out this week, more had
gone, hut it blows extreme hard to-day, wind W. [S.l'. Dom., Car. II.
372, No. 103.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson, The packet-boat which should have
left the Brill last Wednesday is not yet arrived, the wind being
mostly westerly, and at present blowing a mere fret. The news-
letter from your office miscarried again last night. \_Ibid. No. 104.]
His Majesty's instructions to the Archbishop of St. Andrews to
Ih: communicated to the Archbishop of Glasgow and the rest of the
1. You arc to signify iifter your return our satisfaction with your
account of their diligence in observing our laws anent the Chmrch and
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particularly with their procedure at their last meeting at St.
Andrews in July, 1674, and you are to assure them of our royal
countenance, protection and enconragement in the discbarge of
their offices, and that we shall heartily recommend them to the
special care of all our ministers of state for that effect, as they
tender the interest of religion, the peace of the Church and
kingdom and the eBtablishment of our Government.
2. You are also to signify to them that we are well satisfied
with the rules and constitutions for discipline signed by them at that
meeting and presented by you to us, and you shall recommend
them to take care to have these rules consented to by their
presbyters in their diocesan synods or otherwise, as you and the
Archbishop of Glasgow with the advice of the other bishops shall
judge most convenient, that you may thereafter offer them to us,
that our royal assent and authority may l)e interposed for their
being observed in our Church of Scotland.
3. You are to use your utmost endeavours for suppressing Poperj-
and Separation and to recommend to the bishops that in their
visitations they tak« particular notice of Papists and Separatists,
that they may be proceeded against as the laws provide, and
specially they are to notice those, who without lawful authority
presume to keep meetings of ministers or to ordain any to the
ministry or to take trial of expectants or licence any to preach, that
they be proceeded against to the highest censures of the Church,
as we have ordered the Privy Council to punish and censure all
such ns thus violate order, and endeavour to propagate schism.
4. Yon are also efFectually to recommend to the bishops to take
special care that none be permitted to teach in schools or colleges,
or to be chaplains in families or tutors or governors to the children
of noblemen or gentlemen, bnt such as they shall find cause to
be licentiate according to the Acts of Parliament and Council
thereanent provided.
5. You are to intimate our pleasure that the bishops keep their
residence within their respective dioceses, excepting such as you
and the Archbishop of Glasgow respectively shall dispense with, to
be employed in our service or the public affairs of the Church, the
names of the non-residenb bishops to be delivered to us by the
Archbishop of the province that we may signify our pleasure
concerning the same, and we authorize the Archbishop of Glasgow
to dispense with the Bishop of Argyle's residence in that diocese, he
always being obliged to perform the duties of his episcopal office
therein, and to allow him to continue in the office of parson of
Glasgow, as he did before he was promoted to the bishopric, for
which he is also warranted to receive the emoluments belonging to
the said parsonage till further order.
6. They are to take order for maintaining the poor of each parish
according to the laws and former practice, and for that end they are
carefully to call for the mortifications and dotations made to
hospitals or for other pious uses for the reUet of the poor in their
diocese, and see they be not embezzled but employed according to
the intentions of the benefactors and the foundations of the
hospitals and are to represent what they find amiss to us by the
Archbishop of the province.
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7. Whereas Archibald Taraer, John Robertson, Andrew Cant, late
minister in Edinburgh, and John Hamilton, late minister in Lei th, are
removed from their ministry for their midutiful demeanour towards
their bishop and their mutinous and insolent petitioning for a
National Synod, and have made several appUcations to be restored,
declaring their unfeigned grief for their offence, we remit them to you
and the Archbishop of Glasgow and the Bishop of Edinburgh that, on
their repentance and acknowledgement of their offence and engage-
ment for their future dutiful beliaviour signified by you to us, they
may be employed and settled in the esercise of the ministry where
you shall find convenient, and that you require the other bishops
carefully to notice and condignly to censure all presbyters who
behave contemptuously or undutifully to their ordinaries, and who
shall either in their sermons or prayers or other discourses reflect
on our laws and public proceedings, or shall in Church meetings or
elsewhere attempt anything relating to the general concerns of the
whole National Church, by petitioning or otherwise, without the
consent of their ordinaries.
8. For preserving the revenues of the bishoprics entire, all
tlie bishops are required to give in true and just rentals of their
sees with the superiorities of lands and patronages of churches
and the commissariots that belong to them to the Archbishop of
the province, who is required to insert the said rentals into his
arch-episcopal registers.
9. Having granted the revenue of the Bishopric of the Isles for
some bygone years to the use of St. Leonard's College, and having
notice that those to whom the care of uplifting the same was com-
mitted have yet done nothing effectually, we authorize you to
commission such persons as you shall judge fit to uplift the same,
they finding sufficient security that it may be employed according
to our meaning expressed in the gift.
10. It is our pleasure that, when there shall be occasion for
public fasting and humiliation in any diocese, on the desire of the
bishop or bishops to their respective metropolitans, the Archbishop
finding cause shall represent the same to the Privy Council, who are
to interpose our royal authority for setting apart such a day as the
Archbishop shall propose, and to command the observation of the same.
11. Howbeit bishops do not censure ministers without the advice
and consent of presbyters as is by law provided, yet being informed
that of late some irregular motions have been made in synods and
elsewhere, derogating from the authority of the bishops, and
acclaiming a right and power in presbyters which is not allowed
by law, particularly that at the late synod of Edinburgh some
presbyters questioned and dissented from the proceedings of the
Bishop in censuring some factious ministers, which was done
according to taw and approven by us: You are to signify to the
Bishop of Edinburgh our pleasure that he proceed to censure the
leaders in these dangerous motions with suspension for such a time
as he shall judge necessary, and, in case they persist in owning or
abetting these divisive and scandalous motions, to depose them from
the ministry. You are also to intimate to the other bishops our
pleasure that they carefully advert to such undutiful presbyters and
censure accordingly the makers and abettors of such factious
motions. [4^ pages. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book S, p. 804.]
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w^H '^^^ ^°^ ^'* ^^^ *"*' Archbiabopa and aome of the Bishops of
'J^^' Scotland. Whereas the Privy Council transmitted to us a petition
of August, 1674, from James, Bishop ot Dunblane, without offering
anything to our consideration of his ease, wiiieb is of ecclesiastical
cognition, which we did not think fit to answer or to have its
contents examined here, and the said Bishop having come to
London presented another petition to us 16 June, that he maj be
allowed to clear himself as to the things informed against him, and
in the meantime may be restored to the exercise of his episcopal
function in the diocese of Dunblane, from which we had by our
letter of 16 July, 1674, commanded his translation to that of the
Isles, and consequently forbidden his residence in any part of the
diocese of Glasgow or meddling in the affairs of the Church except
in the diocese of the Isles, unless he be thereunto orderly called,
and seeing he thus insists that he may be allowed to clear himself
as to any offence charged on him in our letter of 16 July, 1674, to
the Archbishop of Bt, Andrews, taking notice of the factious
deportment of some of the clergy in the motion and eontrivaneea
for a national synod without the consent of their ordinaries, and
being resolved that this business be not taken into consideration
here, but that the examination of the case and carriage of the said
Bishop be referred to competent persons trusted with the government
of that Church, we by virtue of our supremacy over all persons
and over all causes ecclesiastical give commission and authority to
the Archbishops of St. Andrews, and the Bishops of Edinburgh,
Galloway, Aberdeen, Caithness, Brechin and Argyle, or any
five of them, one of the Archbishops being always of the
quonim, to cite before them the said Bishop at their first
meeting to be held in Edinburgh in September, and to examine
his case as represented in his petition, and his abetting
that dangerous and divisive motion for a national synod, against
the consent of his superiors and the bishops ot that Church, with
power also to examine his carriage at the meeting of the Bishops at
St. Andrews in July, 1674, and the secession he made from it, which
gave great scandal and offence, and likewise how he has since
behaved injuriously towards his metropolitan, the Archbishop of
St. Andrews, by traducing him on several occasions, and lately by
an abusive insolent letter of 7 June to him, endeavouring to bespatter
his reputation and the dignity of his office, and, having heard the
Bishop as to all these particulars and after examination thereof,
for which, it necessary, they are also empowered to examine
witnesses and take informations, we require them to report to us
before 1 Dec. next. [jS.P. Scotland, Warrant Book S, p. 309.]
July 31. Warrant for a new gift of 500/. sterling per annum to be employed
A^n^r at the appointment of the Archbishops of St. Andrews and Glasgow
for defraying the necessary charges which his Majesty's service in
the matter of the Church may require and for payment of the fees
of the procurators, solicitors and others who are or may be employed
for the affairs ot the Church, a former gift above ten years ago of the
like sum for similar purposes having for eight years past been
rendered wholly useless as to the purposes therein expressed. [Ihid.
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July 31.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
July 31.
WimUor
Caftlc.
July 31.
WinHnor
Ci»tl».
July 31.
W indeor
Castlp.
July 31.
Windsor
CasttF.
Warrant for a discharge to the Archbishop of St. AiidrewB of the
arrears of the proportion of the taxation granted by the Convention
of Estates in 1667 for the archbishopric of St. Andrews, being about
3,100 merke, Scots money. [Docqjiet. S.P. Scotland, Wmn-ant
Book 3, p. 314.]
Warrants for gifts of the office of chaplain in ordinary to his
Majesty in Scotland to James Nairne, minister at the Weemes, and
Dr. Andrew Bruce, Archdeacon of St. Andrews, respectively, fee 20/.
sterling per anitiim. [The second is a doequet. Ihid. pp. 314, 816.]
Warrant for a grant to the Magistrates and Council of St. Andrews
for 7 years of authority to raise 4rf. Scots for every pint of ale and
beer brewed and sold and 2«. Scots for every pint of wine, aqua
vitffi or strong waters sold within the said city, because the said city
is under great debts on the occasion of their great losses and
sufferings in the time of the late mihappy troubles, whereby they
were necessitated to borrow a considerable sum still due out
of the bos and stock of the poor of that city, and also because
the pier and harbour there have been much damnified by
several great storms, so that the recovery of their trade so much
already decayed thereby cannot be expected, till the same be
repaired, the proceeds to he employed first in repayment of the said
debt and next in repairing the pier and cleansing the harbour.
[/tirf.p. 316.]
Warrant for a letter not only confirming his former gift of the
office of Sheriff principal of Ross-shire, to Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth,
but also granting the said office to the said Earl for his life and
after his decease to his eldest son Kenneth, Lord Mackenzie of
Kintail, for his life. \_Ibid. p. 319.]
Warrant for a discharge in favour of Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth,
of the feu duty of the Lewis, extending to 3,000 merks yearly, not
only of all years preceding 1660, for which 1,000^ sterling was paid
by him to the Earl of Crawford, but also of all years as yet not
compted for till 1674 inclusive. [Docqitet. Ibid. p. 321,]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Warrant for
admitting John, Lord Elphingstoune and Sir Andrew Ramsey of
Abbotshall, into the Privy Council in the ordinary manner. [Jbid.
p. 322.]
Susanna Durham to Williamson. I have received your letter
and render hearty thanks for your willingness to help my husband.
It is impossible to benefit by first finding out the employment here
and then giving you notice thereof, for it is no sooner vacant but
supplied. Therefore my humble request is, that, if convenient, you
would procure his Majesty's letter for the first company that falls
here to my husband with such advantageous words therein as you
shall think fit (several having letters to this effect) and that you
would effectually recommend him to the Lord Lieutenant who is
now at Court and who knows him. He professes a great deal of
friendship to my husband and often promises some employment,
but many others attending, who make stronger interests with the
secretaries, makes my husband fare the worse, though his Excellency
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and Lord Justice Forbes have great kindness for hiiu. I am per-
suaded your word will be very sigiiifieant to his Excellency and
Secretary Harbord in his behalf. I wholly rely on you and my
kinsman, Sir John Nicholas, to get ray husband provided for, [S.7*.
Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 177.]
July. A, Brett to Witliamaon. In heroic lines begging his aid, without
which he is undone. [S.V. Dont., Car. II. 372, No. 105.]
[July.] John Gold and John JoUiffe, merchants, to the King, Petition,
showing that his Majesty has been often informed of the great
decay of the English trade in the dominions of the Emperor of
Russia, occasioned principally by his taking away the English
privileges and banishing all the English from Moscow, and confin-
ing them to that non-habitable port of Archangel, and that, he
having made profession of great friendship to his Majesty, there is
now an opportunity in some measure to renew a trade and settle-
ment in those dominions, the contract for caviare to the quantity
of 400 butts being shortly to expire, and, if his Majesty pleases by
his letter to that Emperor to mediate that it may be renewed to the
English, it might give occasion in part to revive the English
settlement and trade there, and give employment to two great ships
yearly to transport the said caviare from thence to the Straits, and
praying letters to the Emperor of Russia that on the renewing of
the contract the petitioners may be treated with in the first place.
llbid. No. 106.] Annexed,
Draft of the jiropoited letter from the King to the Emperor of
liiitsia, requesting him to let the Kinfi's subjects hare the
refusal of the fann of cariare. [/Wrf. No. 106 1.]
July. John JollifTe to WiUiamson. I waited on you last week with a
petition with some directions for drawing the Moscow letter, at
least the sense of what was fit to he inserted. I hoped before this
to have seen you at the Exchange, as you intimated, but, not seeing
you there, I waited on you to-day to give account how near
departing tlie ships were, which are the only fitting convenience
for the letter or the person that carries it, who are by charter party
obliged to depart from Graveeend by Saturday or Monday at farthest,
80 that now, if you have not blanks, or a certainty of his Majesty's
coming to town to-morrow or Friday, it would be necessary to send
expressly to-night, the charge whereof I will willingly consider.
The bearer, Mr. Lenten, whom we employ to treat about this affair,
can give you an account of anything necessary. [Ilnd. No. 107.]
I July?] Specimens of penmanship in different styles in English, French
and Latin addressed to Williamson by Peter de Cardonnel, aged 17.
(See ante, pp. 230, 236.) [Ibid. A'«. 108.]
July. Creation of Charles, Earl of Southampton, to be Baron of
Newbury, Earl of Chichester, and Duke of Southampton. Minute.
[Precedents 1, p. 88-]
[July?] Notes in Williamson's hand. Ireland.^ — Nominees were 54.
Each of them claim yet 2,000 acres a piece, which are detained
from them by Adventurers and Soldiers, &c. They propose 4
expedients — That they who are possessed of their lands ;
1. Reprisals out of lands in the King's hands. 2. Out of
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July.
DmI.
concealed landa, and they to have letters patents, &c., for what
the; can discover. 8. Moderation of rents upon cvttodiumt
granted them, to bring them to quit-rents, &c. Query, what these
rents amount to? by that means to knowwhat this will cost the King.
Flanders Trade. — 2 per cent, convoy (?) J per cent. Huysgelt.
5 per cent by Charles V.
Composition Trade. — This year more dobeting (?) io the Custom
House than ever, i.e. there have this year been greater quantities
of foreign goods to be transported out again than ever, &c., i.«. our
navigation is inHnitely grown, &c. Shipping from Gottenberg,
Stockholm, &c., where never any English shipping navigated.
Now none but English shipping comes.
800,000/. freight yearly paid to foreigners till this last war ; now
we get half as mucn.
Ostend. — Ships manned (?) this day only with briefs in hopes of
some good trade, &c., i.c. their navigation sank wholly.
Our Composition trade set up at Dover, 1632, Ac, gave rise to
the Dutch trade in clothing, &e., i.e. by the means of our Composi-
tion trade Spanish wool was not landed here, but was conveyed
to Holland directly. [5.P. Dom., Car. II. S66, p. 21.]
Lists sent by James Neale to Williamson of King's and merchant
ships io the Downa, the wind, &c-
Vol. S72.
Outward
Imnrd
No.
D.to.
KlojV
BooDd.
Bound.
0
Wind.
N.
Bemukg.
109 J
uly 1
0
2
110
, 2
0
0
0
N.W.
111
, 3
0
4
7
8.E.
112
, 4
0
4
3
S.W.
118
. 5
7
10
1
S.W.
111
, 6
5
6
2
N.E.
115
, 7
5
3
0
N.E.
116
. 9
1
1
2
N.E.
117
. 11
0
1
0
E.
118
, 12
0
1
0
N.E.
119
, 18
0
2
0
S.W.
120
, 14
0
4
0
S.W.
121
, 15
0
4
0
N.E.
122
, 16
0
3
0
S.E.
123
, 17
1
5
1
N.W.
124
, 18
0
6
1
S.W.
125
, 19
1
4
1
S.W.
126
, 20
3
4
2
S.W.
127
, 21
3
6
3
S.W.
128
, 22
3
6
4
S.W.
129
, 23
4
8
7
S.W.
litO
. 24
4
8
6
S.W.
131
. 25
4
9
7
N.W.
132
, 20
4
4
3
N.W.
133
, 27
4
7
1
W.
134
■ 28
4
11
2
W.
135
, 29
4
11
1
S.W.
136
, 30
5
5
0
S.
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Aug. 1.
[Aug?]
Aug. 2.
CHARLES II. 243
Bichard Wfttta to Williamson. Repeating what he had stated
in former letters abont the packet received 19 July. — Yesterday I
received two packets from you and delivered them both to Capt.
Terry, being also for Sir Jouathnn Atkins, and only he bound
thither and wind-bound here about three weeks.
The common report is that the day M. Turenne was killed the
Confederate army engaged the French and next day did the like
and gained a great conquest over them, but this comes from
Holland, but these 14 days I have not had a letter or Gazette
from Whitehall; the blame, I am certain, is not in our post-office.
I know, though I write to Mr. Secretary Williamson, such things
come not to his view. I beseech that he who has the perusal hereof
would answer Mr. Secretary's favour to me, that I may not be
troublesome to him himself.
Little wind at S.W. {S.P. D>m., Car. II. 372, No. 137.]
John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and depar-
ture of packet-boats and mails. [Ihid. No. 188.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. No news. [Ibid.
No. 189.]
John Stokes to the Right Worshipful Mr. Mayor. On account of
his great weakness and present necessity entreating him to pay
him or grant him an order for the 13>. id. which he promised
to pay him for Capt. Layfield. At the foot,
Order by Jo. Barker and WiUiam Palmer to Mr. Basnet to pay
Slokeg 13«. 4rf. [Ibid. No. 140.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. To-dty the 11 Swedes which
have been so long in the Downs went for London. Rainy weather.
Little wind at W. [/fcid. No. 141.]
Hngh Acland to Williamson. Our pilchard men are in great
hopes of a good year of fishing at last, there being a greater show
of them now on this coast, and in several places small quantities
taken. Wind N.W. [Ibid. No. 142.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. Wind W.N.W.
[Ibid. No. 148.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 30th came in here the
Eliz<Aeth of Dover for the Terceiras with several other small vessels
for Ireland and Wales, and also the Five lUngs of Middelburg in
three weeks from the Terceiras, laden with wines homeward-bound.
She has been out of Holland these six months trading there from
island to island, so that she is very foul and has several leaks, ao
that the men were almost tired out to keep her clear, and were
forced to ran her aground as soon as she came in. It is said they
intend to sell her here, if not, she must stay here some time to
clean and mend her leaks. She met no ships at sea nor can she
speak of anv Turks men-of-war about those islands, but all things
there have been and are very peaceable.
Last week in several places in this country have been taken about
1,000 hogsheads of pilchards, which are the first quantity taken for
this year, and there is good likelihood of more being taken next
spring-tide. [Ibid. No. 144.]
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244 DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
Aug. 2. The King to the Vice-Provost and Fellows of King's College,
Windior. Cambridge. Nominating Thomas Page, a principal member of their
society, and loyal and well deserving, for the office of their provost,
likely to become void by the promotion of Dr. James Fleetwood to
the bishopric of Worcester, and requiring them to choose the said
Page and to present him tor admission to the Bishop of Lincoln,
their Visitor, immediately after the determination of Dr. Fleetwood's
interest, adding that he will give orders for conferring upon him a
doctor's degree in utmque jure, for the better qualifying him
hereunto. [A'.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 185a.]
[Aug. ?] The King to the Vice-Chancellor and Senate of the University of
Cambridge. Directing them to admit Thomas P^e, on whom he
has conferred the Provostship of King's immediately after the
determination of Dr. Fleetwood's interest, to the degree of LL.D.
[Ibid. f. 186.)
Aug. 2. Sir J. Williamson to the Clerk of the Signet. By Lord Rochester's
WbiMhall. desire, desiring that no pardon pass to John Crockson for killing a
bailiff, till notice be given him, [_S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 13.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. No news.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. S72, No. 146.]
Aug. 3.
Fl jmonth .
Wind westerly.
Aug. 4.
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Several days about the end of last
week passed by this for the Thames a great laden fleet. We judged
them most colliers. Last Sunday towards evening arrived one of
our packet-boats with several passengers, but they coming away
early last Thursday brought little fresh news. They have in the
Dutch Gazette the death of Marshal Turenne, but with it they talk
of little less than the total rout of the Frencb army by the
Imperial.
The weather has been very bad for several days, the wind
betwixt N. and W. It is said it has done much hurt to fruit and
com. To-day is calmer. Wind westerly. [Ibid. Xo. 196.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson, Wind W. No news. {Ibid.
No. 147.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
{Ibid. No. 148.] Endoned,
The mid list. [Ibid. No. 148 1.]
The King to the Vica-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
to be communicated to the Senate. Directing that the degree of
M.D, be conferred on Thomas Novell of Little Eastcheap, prac-
titioner in physic, formerly a member of Jesus College and resident
there for several years, and publicly licensed by the University to
practise, who, labouring under a great imperfection of speech,
cannot perform the exercises required by the statutes for that
degree, and that of B.D. on John Ardrey, a member of the
University, in whose favour the like instance has been made.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, ;>. 12.]
Order in Council on the petition of John Underdowne, which
showed thill about three months ago a vessel was cast away on the
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Court,
Goodwin Sands, wherein were some bags of wool, which being
seized and condemned for liis Majesty's use, part thereof was
bought by the petitioner, who sold them again to some Dutchmen
on condition of deUvering them on bhipboard which the petitioner
did, but, the vessel being seized by a French eaper, the Dutchmen
refused to pay for the wool, threatening to ruin him and take his
life, and prayed a pardon for transporting the wool, that a pardon
be prepared to the petitioner. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, A'o. 149.]
Aug. 4. Order in Council on the petition of Simon Francia of London, "
Hampton merchant, which set forth that last September were laden on the
Mary of Dover seven bales of goods, which were consigned to Dover
and thence to Bordeaux on the petitioner's account, that the said
ship was carried into Ostend by a privateer, where the petitioner
has made his claim according to law, but that he can receive no
fruit thereby, because Diego Deza, advocate fiscal of the Admiralty
Court there and principal owner of the said privateer, is now in
England, on pretence of making out some colour for detaining the
said ship and goods, and which prayed for relief, forasmuch as the
said goods bona Jide belong to the petitioner and are in the actual
possession of the said Deza, who by law, as the petitioner is
advised, is liable to make satisfaction for the same; referring
the petitioner's case to Sir L. Jenkins, who is to report thereon
with all convenient speed, [Ibid. A'o. 150.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon arrived in the
Downs four Dutch men-of-war, and two of their East India ships
outward bound, forced In by contrary winds.
'Tis confidently reported that the Confederates of Brittany have
to head them one Malotto, formerly Lieut.-General to the Prince
of Conde, and Col. Ludlow, and the latter heads rebels in England.
'Tis also strongly reported that they have taken Brest. Little
wind at S.W. At least 60 outward-bound ships in the Downs.
[Ibid. No. 151.]
John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and depar-
ture of packet-boats and mails. There is a report by one from
Dunkirk that yesterday a very great force of Dutch and Spaniards
was within two miles of Calais, and 'tis fe^ed that place will be
besieged. The truth we eipect by the packet-boats, which are not
yet arrived, [/tirf. No. 152.]
Anthony Thorold to Williamson, The 1st arrived the Jane of
this place in 24 hours from Morlaix. That place keeps a very good
guard to keep out the insurgents on any approach they may
make, and expects some force from the King to quell those dis-
orders, but they are not so numerous nor formidable as has been
reported, nor are headed by any considerable persons. There is
no Dutch fleet on the French coast.
Since the death of Col. Strangewayes last Monday fortnight the
parties intending to stand for knight of the shire to succeed him are
already getting voices. They are said to be Lord Digby, Mr.
Fulford, Mr. Harvey, and Mr. More. Sir John Strode espouses the
interest of the first, and the Earl of Shaftesbury that of the last,
who is the greatest upholder of illegal meetings of any in this
county. [Ibid. Xo. 153.]
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1675.
Aug. 4.
Hampton
CODlt.
Aug. 4.
HaiupUm
Aug. 4.
UauptoD
Aug. 4.
nuupton
Conrt.
Aog. 5.
BridlingtoD-
Aug. 6.
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AbUj.
Aug. 6.
Pljnonth.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Wftrrant to Sir Edward Qriffin to pay 201. to the gentlemen of
the Chapel Koyal in lieu of 3 deer granted to them by custom yearly.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 26,/. 196.]
Warrant to the Recorder of London to insert Margaret Eager,
convicted at the gaol delivery for Surrey for felony, but reprieved
in order to transportation, into the nest Circuit Pardon, she
bearing a good character in the parish where she has always lived,
and this being her first offence. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 28, /. 140.]
Warrant lor a privy seal granting to the Duke of Monmouth the
King's half of certain forfeitureit reserved to him by the charter
of 3 April, 1661, to the East India Company, whereof no part has
yet been answered to the King. [Precedents 1,/. 92,]
Warrant for a grant of a yearly pension of 50/. sterling under the
Privy Seal of Scotland to Gilbert Browne, sometime of Bagby, during
his life. {Docqnct. S.P. Scotland, U'airant Book 3, p. 825.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Several ships pass daily southwards.
Wind E.N.E. With note at foot to Mr. Ball requesting him to convey
to Capt. Thornton at the Paper Office a letter directed to him by
Aslaby. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 154.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. The Dutch men-of-war and East
India ships, which I informed you in my last were forced into the
Downs by contrary winds, are now ready to sail, the wind coming
suddenly to the north-east. Most of the others are sailing, in all
about 50. [Ibid. .\o. 155.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [Ibid.
No. 156.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind westerly. [Ibid.
No. 157.]
Warrant for payment to Bernard GreuviUe, Groom of the Bed-
chamber, who is being sent as Envoy Extraordinary to the Duchess
of Savoy, of 500/. out of a Privy Seal dormant for lO.OOW. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 26,/. 196.]
Royal assent to the election of Dr. James Fleetwood to be Bishop
of Worcester. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 2,7, j. 73.]
Reference to the Attorney -General of the petition, of Theodorus
Lattenhower, M.D., a Hollander, for a patent for certain engines
for raising water in greater quantity, &c. [S.P. Dom., Entry Hook
46, p. 43.]
The Earl of Bedford to Williamson. Expressing his most hearty
thanks for the very eicaet account received from him that week by
the post of all the several passages that have fallen out of late
between the Im[>erial army and thefreQoh. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
372, No. 158.]
A. Goodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 159.] Enchied,
The taUl lUt. [Ibid. No. 159 1.]
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Aug. 7.
Bridlington
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PljmoDth ■
Aug. 7.
Wiodwr
Castle.
The King to the Bailiffs and Common Council of Ludlow.
Approving of the election of Sir Job Charleton, Chief Justice of
Chester, to be Recorder of Ludlow in the place of Sir Timothy
Littleton, a Baron of the Exchequer, resigned. [PrecedeitU 1,
f. 92.]
Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. The Mary of Youghal came
in here yesterday from Rochelle laden with salt, and a small vessel
of Jersey to lade leather. The seamen that murdered the Dutch-
men off the coast of France were hanged to-day at Cork. [S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 178.]
T. Afilahy to Williamson. Yesterday anchored in this bay 12
■ light colliers, the wind being N., and to-day they are loosed and
stood northward, the wind being E.S.E. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372,
No. 160.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. At noon yesterday arrived one of
our packet-boats. They bring no news, except some Duteh flams,
that two English regiments in the French service have deserted it.
The newsletter from your office miscarried last night again. I
believe the failure is not there, but would be found elsewhere if
searched into. The wind has been for several days mostly
southerly. [Ihid. No. 161.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The LarAr anchored in St. Helens
Road on Thursday and sailed on Friday for Tangier. The Pearl is
at Spithend, having been cruising in the Channel, and after taking
some few stores wanted will proceed on the same design. Sir
Anthony Deane will sail to-day on the Cleveland for Havre. [Ibid.
No. 162.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. I have no list of ships. A vessel
from Morlaix reports that at his coming away last week there was
a report that four men declared to the peasants in arms, that, if
they would lay them down, they should have a general pardon and
should pay no more taxes, which they complained of, and that on
this declaration the peasants laid down their arms. [Ibid. No.
163.]
The King to the Lord Provost, Bailies and Town Council of
Edinburgh. After reciting the letters of 24 Sept. and 16 Feb. last
(calendared in the last volume, p. 367 and p. 591), whereby a stop
was put to the election of magistrates for Edinburgh and the
existing ones were continued in their places, removing the foresaid
stop on the election of magistrates, and commanding them the day
after the sight thereof to convene the whole Council and to elect out
of the lists already made the Lord Provosit, Bailies, Dean of Guild
and Treasurer, who are to hold office till the next election to be at
the ordinary time mentioned in their set, viz., the next Tuesday
after Michaelmas. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 8, p. 323.]
The Eing to the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Glasgow or either
of them. Warrant for taking off the confinements of Archibald
Turner, John Robertson, Andrew Cant, late ministers at Edinburgh,
and John Hamilton, late minister at Leith, who were formerly
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removed from their ministry in those places and confined to several
other places for their uiidutiful behaviour towards their bishop, and
their mutinous petitioning for & national synod without the consent
of their ordinary, and for granting them liberty to repair to Edin-
burgh or eleewhere, where they may wait on the Archbishops and
the Bishop of Edinburgh in order to their giving such satisfaction
and making such due acknowledgements as are mentioned in the
King's late instructions. IS.P. Scotland, Warrant Book S,p. 824.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
Sir Philip Percivale, by the petition of his guardian, Katherine,
Lady Percivale, hod represented that his grandfather. Sir Philip
Percivale, was long before the rebellion quietly seised of several
towns and lands therein mentioned in co. Cork, which he held by
way of mortgage, and paid for the same upwards of 8,0001. sterling,
that the said lands were never seized nor sequestered, but, as soon
as the tury of the rebellion was over, the petitioner's father. Sir
John Percivale, entered into quiet possession thereof, that by a
clause in the Act of Settlement passed several years afterwards
the right of redemption of all mortgages was vested in the
Crown " in trust for the '49 officers, that the petitioner had the
pre-emption of the said right adjudged to him by the Commissioners
of Claims and paid for the same but 150/., it being found by them
on a valuation that the said towns and lands did not, nor would
they on a 21 years' lease, yield near the interest of the original
money, yet that by some extensive words of the Act of Settlement
all this ancient estate is subject to a new quit-rent of near 90/. a
year, as if the petitioner had enjoyed it as an Adventurer or
Soldier, and therefore prayed a discharge of the same, and that
only such a moderate quit-rent might be reserved as might bear
proportion to the 1501. paid as aforesaid, and a reference thereof to
the Committee for Irish Affairs, and that it appearing that the only
advantage the petitioner had by the said Act consisted in the
pre-emption of his mortgages that were not then worth more than
150i., in consideration thereof and of the good services of the
petitioner's grandfather and father to the Crown, authorizing and
requiring him to cause letters patent to be passed remitting to the
petitioner and his heirs the said new quit-rent of 90/- except the
sum of 10/. a year and no more, unless the said lands paid any
rents to the Crown before the Acts of Settlement and Explanation,
which rents together with what they stand charged with to any
other person are to be excepted out of this grant, with a proviso
that the said new quit-rent of 90/. per annum or thereabouts and
the arrears thereof be paid into the Exchequer till Christmas next
without any abatement. [Oier 2 iMigee. S.P. Dom., Signet Office,
Vol. 9, p. 388.]
John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and depar-
ture of packet-boats and mails. Some passengers on the packet-boats
from Calais and Nieuport which arrived Friday afternoon report
there has been an engagement lately between the French and
Genimns but say nothing of which had the l>est. [S.P. Dom.
Car. U. '61-1, X<.. 164.]
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Aog. 8. Pardon to Capt. George Brimicane, sentenced to death by the
Windsor. Court of King's Bench, Jamuica, tor murder. (Calendared in
S.P. Col. America ,C<:., 1675-76, p. 268.) [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book '28, /. 141.]
[Aug. ?] William Walcot to the King. Petition for a patent tor 14 years
of his invention of making not only water corrupted fit for use, but
also the sea water fresh, clear and wholesome in large quantities.
At the side,
Aog. ft. Reference thereof to the Attornei/ or Solicitor General. On the
WwdaoT. back.
Report of Francis Winnington, SoUcitor-General, in faroiir oj
granting the patent. 23 August. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372,
No. 165.]
Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom,, Entry Book,
46, p. 48.]
Aug. 9.
Wallingfoid
Aug. 9.
Aswerbf,
Charles Bertie to Williamson. The King lately bestowed on
the bearer, Mr. Moore, a reversion on the tour waiters in the port
ol Bristol, and accordingly he passed his patent but by mistake has
named one Messenger in it, who, though it did not then appear, has
surrendered to one Seward. It is evident his Majesty and the Lord
Treasurer designed him the full benefit of it, which he cannot enjoy
unless the alteration be made in the bill in the King's presence,
which favour I request on his behalf. [Ibid. No. 166,] Annexed,
Note tltat in the bill James Setiard is to be ingerted in the room
of Robert Messenger. [Ibid. No. 166 1.]
Sir Robert Carr to Williamson. I am afraid the old proverb
should prove true, out of sight, &c., for, since the discarding of my
kinsman, I neither hear from you nor of you. It has caused a great
scarcity of news in these i)art8. To-day Sir John Newton and I
dined with Mr. Justice Ellis, when you were heartily remembered.
On Saturday night Hartop aud Walden came hither to advise about
making up the breaches, tor the post before I came hither my
mother had sent down to lock up all her goods, supposing to lay
me, as I intended to lay them with drinking your health, in the
straw. [Iljid. So. 167.]
Edward, Bishop of Carlisle, to Williamson. I espected to have
seen Mr. Ardrey in my way, staying at Appleby part ot three days,
or that he would have coma hither, or at least nave written before
this, that I might have known how he thinks to proceed about the
prebend, and I wonder that he who used to he very solicitous formerly
should not stir in his own concern now, I suppose you acquainted
him with what was concluded. I ara ready when called on to do
my part. Mr. Archdeacon indeed gave me a visit here since I came,
but seemed desirous to hold his prebend here for some time. I owe
60 great respect to that family that I shall be unwilling to deny any
ot their just desires. But in this I suppose you have gained his
resignation or a promise of his cession ; when that is declared to
me, I shall willingly perform my promise, and value myself the
more for having any opportunity to serve a person so well deserving
of the Church and of this diocese as yourself. I was obliged to the
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bearer of the letter (of which I told you) from the D[tike] of
M[onmouth] to give him notice before I should confer auy prebend,
which though I have done, 1 think to bis satiBfaction, having told
him of a resignation, yet it may be best to diapatch this buEiness
to prevent further application. [S.P. Dim., Car. II. 372, No. 168.]
Ralph Rabett to Williamson. No news. [Ibid. \o. 169.]
No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
- Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 170.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last week came in two or three
small vessels. (News of the capture of a French prize as in the
neit.) The Dutch vessel from the Terceiras and that from
Burinam continue here, expecting a convoy. [^Ibitl. No. 171.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 6th came in here the Fox,
a small Ostend caper of 3 guns. Five or six days before they and
another small caper being consorts spied a French ship off Cshant,
but the other being cleaner and a better sailer got up first with her,
and found her to be a foul ship and fired three guns into her, and
a volley of small shot. The Frenchman answered with five guns
and killed two of the caper's men and hurt three or four more. At
last they made her to be a ship from the Bank with fish, tihe had
5 guns and 22 men. This made the caper adventure again, and so
they fired in all their guns and boarded her with all his men, and
carried her, having killed 7 of the French and hurt 5 or 6 more.
This caper could not come up with her, but he has put some of his
men on board, as well as the other, and they thought she would put
in here, but she did not, bo they suppose she is gone home. This
one has taken two small prizes and sent tbem home. She has
washed and tallowed here and put to sea again to-day. [Ibid. No.
172.]
Secretary Coventry to Williamson. His Majesty received the
account you sent him from the Lord Mayor of the 9th, and at the
same time what Lord Craven and Sir John Robinson sent me. On
the whole he approves of all they had done hitherto, but will give
no order till he bears further from those Lords of the Council there,
nor does be by any thing yet passed conceive it necessary to send
any more guards. If this should again break out, he would have
the Lords of the Council meet and give such directions as the
present affair may require, and timely notice here if any consider-
able accident shall arrive. You will acquaint the Lord Keeper, ihe
Lord Privy Seal and the rest of the Council with this. [Ibid.
No. 173.]
Adrian Scroope to Williamson. My Lord of Lincoln promises me
what lies in his power and advises me to make what other friends I
can. To you therefore I make my addresses. There are two
Fellowships of \l\ Souls now vacant, which will not be disposed of
till almost Michaelmas. I am very ambitious of being a member
of that society, and know not how to accomplish my designs, unless
through your intercession with his Majesty and the Archbishop of
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Canterbury for their letter to the Warden, and that soon, lest
others make friends to them before, tor these places go, not by
merit but by favour. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. ll'L]
The Master, Wardens, &e., of the Trinity House to [the Committee
for Trade.] They have considered Sir John Clayton's proposals for
S lighthouses with an inclination to promote them if desirable, but
find they will be not only useless but prejudicial, and think his
reply drawn up by hands little conversant with such matters.
However, they have, according to the order of the said Committee
of 12 Dec, 1674, considered the papers transmitted therewith, and
frequently heard what 8ir John has to offer and have transmitted
his proposals to the several Trinity Houses of England, who all
disapprove, and the fact that the whole scheme is based on papers
to be printed to direct seamen in the use of these lights shows that a
new navigation is to be instituted for the benefit of the lights and
not the lights calculated for the benefit of navigation. Noted, as read
to the Committee for Trade 4 Aug., 167ti. [Ibid. No. 175.] Annexed,
I. Furtlier obsercations hy the sane on the several lighthouses
projected bn Sir John Clayton at Flamboroagh Head, Cromer
or Fontness (Foulness I), St. Nicholas Gatt, and B'em Island.
[IbUl. No. 175 I.]
u. The Masters, dc, of the Trinity House, Deptjord Strand, to
the several Trinity Houses of England. lieqiiiring them to
deliver freely and impartially their opinion on Sir John
Clayton's proposals for erecting four lights on the north coast oj
England, and the answers to soine objectiotis against tliem.
1 Feb., 1676. Copy. [Ibid. No. 176 ii.]
III. The Trinity House, Dover, to t)ie Trinity House, Deptford.
They think the said lights cvould be unuseful and dangerous,
because ships might be lost by mistaking the lights. 10 Feb.,
1676, Dorer. Copy. [Ibid. No. 176 in.]
IV, The Trinity House, Newcastle, to the same. They think the
lights altogether unnecessary, and that they wotUd discourage
the coal trade by lying so heary on it. 8 Feb., 1675. Copy,
[Ibid. No. 175 rv.]
v. The Trinity Hmise, Kingston on Hull, to the same. Tliey
think all lovers of navigation will oppose Sir John Clayton's
eruleavours for lighthouses ; they would discourage shipbuilders
and merchants by lessening their profits ; they will be hurtjul
and not nsefid unless directed by printed papers which cannot
be infallible, and they wouUl tend to the injury of navigation.
18 Feb., 1676. Copy. [Ibid. No. 176 v.]
Richard Fotts to Williamson. The only news is the good and
pleasant harvest weather. Wind westerly. [Ibid. No. 176.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat has arrived since my
last, 80 we have no news. [Ibid. No. 177.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. About the 7tb I told you that we
heard two days together the great guns playing, which was thought
to be some fight in Flanders, but a vessel from Ustend arrived in the
Downs yesterday told us that the cause of them was that the Dutch
fleet of war with the merchantmen bound for the Straits saluted
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Oatend, and the return ot thanks and nest day's rejoicing for the
victory the confederate army obtained against the French, which,
they report, was to the loss of 15,000 by the French. Wind S.W.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 178.]
Aug. 10. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.N.W. Yesterday sailed
Portnnoiitb. the Cleveland yacht for Havre with Sir Anthony Deane and Mr.
Hewers, who will be there this forenoon as the wind has been.
{Ibid. No. 179.]
Aug. 10. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymouth. The masters of those from Brittany report that there were in a
body 30,000 peasants in arms with cannon, well disciplined and
armed, besides several other bodies, and that the Governor of
Brittany4iad secured himself in Port Louis. A ship of London for
Virginia arrived here this evening. [Ibitl. No. 180.] Enclosed,
The ^aUl list, llbid. No. 180 i.]
Aug. 10. Careat that no approbation pass for any new Becorder of
Abingdon without notice to Thomas Holt, the present Becorder, at
Reading. [S.P. Do,n., Entry Book 45, p. 13.]
Aug. 10. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Francis
WindBur. Clarke of London for payment of 938/. lis. 8J. due to him for half-
subsidy and Argier duty for foreign goods exported, &c., since the
King's return, interest, principal and solicitation put together.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 40.]
Aug. 10. Pardon to John Underdowne for transporting wool, with
Winder, restitution of lands and goods. {_IIome Office, Warrant Book 1,
y. 77.]
Aug. 10. Secretary Coventry to the Lord Mayor of London. I have
Wimlflor. acquainted his Majesty with your letter of the 9th, who is very
well satisfied with your care and fidelity in suppressing so
unreasonable a riot, and desires you to continue both. W^e hope
here the heat of it is over, and you will have all assistance
from Lord Craven as likewise from the militia, and, if necessary,
you may likewise apply to the Lord Keeper, the Lord Privy Seal
and Secretary WilUamson, who will call a Council and advise of
any further orders needful, and, on notice to his Majesty, he will
take all courses proper for the evil, if it shall increase, but he
supposes that continuing what you have done will show those
people their folly. In the meantime I cannot but repeat how much
he is pleased with your discretion and care hitherto in this affair.
[Precedents 1,/. 93.]
Aug. 10. K. M. to Sir Francis RadclifTe. I hope mine of the 2nd came safe
to you. We are since filled with reports from foreign parts. Every
day offers variety of occurrences. The newest thing is the defeat
of M. de Cr6qui. He advanced with about 12,000 horse, foot and
dragoons to raise the siege of Treves. Ou his advance the Duke of
Lorraine with the Liinenburg troops drew out, and engaged the
French, who were totally routed after a very bloody engagement
for some hours, their cannon and baggfige taken and de Crdqui
slain. Here is also confirmation of the death of Turenne and his
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army with more circamstances, which some will not believe, though
they are filled, with great consternation, admitting that they believe
that Turenne's army is spoiled, &c. It's said the French in the
engagement lost at least 10,000 or 12,000 men, above 50 principal
officers, their general and lieu t. -general slain, their major-general
a prisoner, several standards and many colours, baggage and great
part of their artillery taken, besides what they blew up at their
decamping. The full issue is not yet known. Brittaneers increase
by these losses. Some begin to talk as if the Prince de Cond^ would
[?8eize] Brittany and set up for himself. The Fr[ench King is
much] amused at these things ; the death of [Turenne made him]
almost ont of his wits; he [threw] himself upon his bed and was in
great astonishment, and some here are greatly perplexed, if not
distressed.
The weavers of London seem to be encouraged also against the
French, for to-day a great company of them fell upon the French
weavers, broke all their materials, and defaced several of their
houses, and greatly disturbed the City and Governors, who were
all up to appease the matter, but it's done. I like not the
beginning, I dread the issue of such attempts. May our Governors
be wise and encourage our natives more than foreigners.
Some new honours are lately conferred, the French Madam's son
made Duke of Richmond and Lenox, Cleveland's, Duke of Grafton.
I wish you may take true measures of things, which have a quite
other face, than some few days since. Some begin to be very confi-
dent of their interest, and, for ought is seen, not without ground.
Things will be sudden and many will be surprised, that look not
to their watch. The bridegoom will find many without the wedding
garment. You apprehend me. He that would have favour from
the King must make the King's favourites his friends or his cause
will have ill success. I dare not without your leave speak my
mind, which is more for your sake than mine, for I fear ne'er a
Frenchman in the world. We are above them, and they will
tumble under our feet, maugre all vain confidence.
The Germans are still in pursuit of the French. The Governor
of Treves also is killed, who, going on a high wall to view, it fell
down and buried him in the rubbish, so he himseli was lost before
the town. {Torn. Admiralti/, Greenwich Hospital 1, No. 4.]
Wednesday, Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Yesterday arrived the Elizabeth
Aug. 11. from St. Malo and the Mary Anne from Morlaix, which places are
Ljnw. very quiet, but in other parts of the province the disturbances
continue and they threaten the gentry to burn their houses and
other mischiefs to their persons, if they take not their parts. The
latter met Ostend privateers both out and home, but they did him
no damage though laden with horses when outward bound.
This morning arrived the Joan from Croisic and the Concord
from Barbados. We hear by the first that several of the Bine
Caps, for BO the mutineers are known, were brought to Port Louis,
where the Due de Chaulnes, Governor of Brittany, is, but it is
supposed no execution will be done on them till the meeting of the
States at Dinham ( ? Dinant) the 25th prox., where the King intends
to be also, if the great losses he has lately had in his armies hinder
not. By the latter from Barbados in 6 weeks we hear that they had
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JQst tben discovered a design of the native negroes and other slaves of
an intended massacre of their commanders, o^mers, &c., which had
been carried on with greater secrecy and cunning than ever any
in that kind, even to the time of the intended execution. Good
plenty of sugar there, but few ships. Five sail of London intended
to sail in a week after. Those that rose up and killed their
commander, Capt. Swanly, were executed before their coming away
after a trial at the assizes. The Joan last Monday met with two
Dutch men-of-war and three fire-ships sailing southwards, 6 leagues
off the Start. Their design they would not discover. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 872, No. 181.]
Dispensation to Gabriel Quadring, ^I.A., Fellow of Magdalene
College, Cambridge, to depart the realm and travel beyond seas
so long as shall be permitted by the statutes of the college, without
prejudice to his fellowship or otherwise. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 27, p. 187.]
Warrant to Sir Thomas Chieheley for delivering 100 barrels of
powder tor the use of Jamaica, the vessel in which a supply was
lately sent having been wrecked. (Calendared in S.P. Col.,
Avieiica, &c., 1675-6, p. 269.) [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, j). 182.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Lord Mayor, I was ever of your
opinion that this matter was not handled as it ought. I am going
to the Lord Keeper and the Lord Privy Seal to Kensington to bring
them to town with me to be at the Council Chamber at 5. We
shall desire to know how things stand from your Lordship. At the
same time I give notice of this to Sir J. Robinson. I find it
spreads extremely, not only as to place, but as to matter of the
disorder. They talk ot falling upon other trades, in which they
pretend grievances. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 46.]
Sir J. Williamson to Sir John Robinson. To the same effect as
the last, and desiring him to let the Lords of the Council hear from
him what passes, and, when he has read the enclosed, to speed it
away by a careful messenger to Sir W. Hickes. [Ibid. p. 57.]
Eiicloaed,
Sir J. WiUiamton to Sir W. Hickes. The disorder that has
been on foot these tico days a}nong the weavtrt is tpreading
itself towards yow parts. I hope you will take early care to
suppress it, as it shall attempt to break out jcitkin your juris-
diction, by seizinff halj-a-dozen of the ringleaders, icitlt the best
proofs you can get of their acting in it. The Lords of the
CouncU will be in the King's absence attending generally here in
town, to ivhom you will therefore give from time to time an
account of how this matter moees. \Ibid.'\
Sir J. Williamson to Secretary Coventry. Having received yours
of last night about 11 this morning, and finding by all accounts
that the disorder of the weavers grew hourly greater, as you will
see by the enclosed, I presumed to warn a meeting of the
Council for 5 this evening, and sent notice to the Lord Mayor and
Sir J. Robinson to give the Council an account of what had passed,
and in what state the matter is. Accordingly they attended, and
it appeared plainly that hitherto there has not been that vigorous
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care and activity in the civil magistratcB, nor even in the militia of
the Hamlets and Southwark that there ought to have been. I hope
they have been so well scowled (sic) tor their, neghgence by the
Lord Keeper, that we shall find the effects of it to-morrow. In the
meantime the Lords have thought it bat necessary to issue a
proclamation for dissipating these riotous assemblies, which is now
printing, to be published to-morrow morning early. The Duke of
Monmouth being here, I hope things will be a little better ordered
than hitherto. There is a party sent particularly to Stratford near
Bow, where we are told the rioters are got together to the number
of 2,000. The thing is in itself, as far as we can see, but a foolish
thing, without any design or foundation more than the interest
these common weavers have to suppress, if they could, the use of
this engine. But it is unluckily spread into ao many parts, that it
looks scandalously to the government that it is not suppressed.
The Council have appointed to sit again to-morrow morning, after
which you shall know what has passed since this. [S.P. Dom.
Entry Btwk 4S, p. 48.]
Aug. 11. Caveat on behalf of Col. Vernon, the Duke of Ormonde, H.
Wbiteh&ti. Seymour and others, that no grant pass of the manor or
demesnes of Tutbury, Castlehay Park, and others, co. Stafford,
till notice be given to Sir J. WilliamBon. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, p. 13.J
Aug. 11. Proclamation for the immediate dispersion of the riotous
Whitehall, assemblies of weavers in and about London, under pain of their
being proceeded against as traitors. [S.P. Dom., Proclamationa 3,
p. 867.]
Aug. 11. The King to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Warrant for a grant
Windior of a baronetcy to Bobert Beading in terms similar to that of
12 June, calendared ante, p. 162, but omitting the remainder to hia
daughter and her issue. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 883 ;
and S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 21, p. 170.]
Aog. 12. William Webb and Bartholomew Fillingham to Col, John
Lamplugh of Lamplugh. Aa an arrear is still due from him on his
whole account for the 18 months' assessment, which should have
been paid and the account passed long since, desiring him to take
some speedy care therein, for it cannot be much longer retarded
without prejudice to himself. [5.P. Dom., Car. II. 872. ^'o. 182.]
Aug. 12. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Upwards of 60 light colliers are now
BridiiDgtoD. at anchor in this bay, and yesterdw' passed by southward betwixt
30 and 40 laden ones. Wind N.N.E. {Ibid. No. 188.]
Aug. 12. Silas Taylor to Williamson. This morning one of the packet-
^""''=''- boats came in, and we are toid of a fight, wherein they say the
French had the worst, which I believe was that of M. Crequt'e. Two
Brandenburg men-of-war are at the Brill. The master tells me the
sea is very full of capers. The wind has been lately most westerly.
At present it is N.W. Before I had sealed this, came this
and the Gazette which I here present, \lbid. No. 184.]
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Aug. 12. Hugh Salesbury to WilliamBon. Wind W. Last Tuesday
Pornraouth. anchored Iwtween this and the lele of Wight two Dutch privateers,
one formerly the Merlin galley taken from ub, the other a small
frigate. They had been nine months cruising in the West Indies,
and bad much wealth aboard in goods and money and refused to
sell anything. After taking in some fresh provisions they sailed
for Holland the same night, fearing that, if it were noised abroad
that they were arrived, French men-of-war would look out for them.
The commanders reported that they had been at Jamaica, and all
things were in a good condition there. They had taken four
French prizes, sunk and burned three, and preserved the fourth to
bring the men home. That ship they lost in a storm. Some of
their own and some Frenchmen were on board. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. 11. 872, A'o. 185.]
Aug. 12. Hugh Acland to Williamson. I have received none of yours this
Trii«, fortnight, the occasion I know not, having continued my
correspondence. Wind W. [Ihid. No. 186.]
Aug. 12. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news, some of it the
p^ndennii. game as in the next. One from St. Malo arrived this morning
tells us the French king has 6,000 men on their march for Brittany,
where the discontented party are very numerous but in no body.
Their prejudice is altogether against the maltotiers, as they call
them. Wind N.W. [IM<i. No. 187.]
Aug. 12. Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 10th came in here two
Faimoath. Dutch men-of-war, iheZerick Zee of 26 and the Brownfiahoi 6 guns,
come to convoy a vessel from Surinam that has lain here about two
months. It is about 8 days since they came out. They report that
sis men-of-war came out after them, having under their convoy two
East Indiamen and several other merchantmen bound for the
Straits, and they believe they may be at this time about the Lizard.
The men-of-war and merchantman are put to sea to-day, wind
W.N.W.
Yesterday came in two French merchantmen from Martinico, St.
Chrietopher's, &c., both of Havre, homeward-bound. It is about six
weeks since they came from thence. They had for convoy a French
man-of-war of 60 guns, which kept them company till sis days
before they came in here. They lost her in foul weather, but they
all concluded that, if they should be separated, they should make
for this harbour, where they were to stop till they should all come
together, so they expect her here every hour. [itnd. No. 188.]
Aug, 12. For the corroboration of the title of Dr. John Bradford, chaplain
Windsor, jn Ordinary to the King, to the rectory of Sefton, Laneashire,
warrant for the presentation of him to the said rectory, [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 27, /. 73.]
Aug. 12. Sir J. Williamson to Secretary Coventry. Last night I gave you an
w'h'^tuil accotinl' ot what had then passed in the matter of the disorder, and by
an express of this morning you will have received from the Duke o(
Monmouth the accounts given of the last night's passages by the
parties sent out. Since that, things have continued very quiet, save
that even here in Westminster a rabble of near a hundred got
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together, and burnt one of those engines. Five or six of the actors
in it were met with by some of the Guards and upon examination
stand committed by the Council- Though the thing appears to
have been first begun perfectly out of malice to that engine, and the
way of working by it, yet the remissness of all sorts of inferior
officers has been everywhere so infinitely great, that, had not the
Couneil took it up iis they did, nobody knows where the disorder
might have ended. Indeed it's a shame to see the negligence and
folly of some, in whose care the matter more particularly was. We
have appointed to meet again to-morrow morning, as well to enquire
more thoroughly into the miscarriages past, as to prevent the
further spreading of the ill for the future. I enclose a printed copy
of the proclamation which has been this day published in the City,
and in Middlesex, Essex, Surrey and Kent, that is, upon the places
in those several liberties where the disorders have been committed.
[.S'.y. D<mi., Entrii Hook 43, p. 49.]
Aug. 13, Sir J. Williamson to the King. I have taken leave to give your
^'"r^"^" Majesty an account these last three days through Secretary Coventry
Whitehall, of that part of our business here which is particularly incumbent
on me, without presuming to trouble your Majesty with it yourself,
and leaving your Majesty to the Duke of Monmouth's letters for
what relates to that part of it. This whole day things have been very
quiet everywhere, as far as we can hear, save that one information
told us one knot of the weavers had got down to Greenwich in
search of a frame or two there. Your Majesty will see in the
enclosed extract the heads of what has passed of any moment at the
Council.
The Dutch letters are arrived, but without anything material.
Those of Flanders may be here to-morrow, though the wind be
westerly. That from Gand is from the B[aron] de V[iej feigned as
if written to Don Pedro Ronqnillo, which is a way of address we
agreed on as one of the safest against all accidents on the other
side. [S.P. Diim., Car. II. 372, .V<>. 189.] Enchged,
Aug.ll-13. I'lvcfcdings of the Councii for sappreMuig the tinnults of the
^h ^*hL'""' IVearere. lUh. A proclamation ordered for the sup]>reg$ion
Wbttehftll. ^f '^'*' Orders to the Duke of Monmouth and the Earls of
Northampton and Cracen to have the forces in readiness to
march about and disperse the tuintilt and, iu case of resistance,
to proceed irith them at enemieB to his Majesty and the Govern'
ment. Order to the Lord Mayor, Shenffs and Aldermen to
march irith their train bands and militia into the Hamlets,
Southicaik and eUewhere, for the sujipression of this tumult
and seizing the offenders.
Major Thomas Beckford and [Hickard^ Humplvyes, a sergeant
in Sir Thomas Byde's company belonging to the miiitia of the
Hamlets, ivere sent for in custody of a messenger, for refusing
to assist in the suppression of the rabble.
\2tk. Forenoon. The said major and sergeant were committed
to the Gatehouse for forbearing to assist the ciiil magistrate
and refnaing to obey the directions sent by the sheriffs for
appeaaiuq the tnmidt.
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12lk. Afternoon. John Hunt, NeJiemiah Pope and — Hooper,
weavers in Cabbage Lane, Westminster, sent for in custody oj
a messenger for being present at the burning of Pemberton's
loom, and in a riotous mannei- disturbing the peace, and Hunt
and Pope were committed to the Gatehouse.
Isaac Dandy and seren others sent for in custody for being of
the number of the tumultuous rabble.
John Manon, a wearer, sent for in custody for encouraging the
^■ablde in Swan Fields to persist in their tumultuous actings to
the disturbance of his Majesty's }>eace and government.
Peter Collins, sent for in custody for eneouraging the rabble in
their tumultuous actings, committed to Xeugate.
iVilliam Empson, a nearer in St. Anne's Lane, Westminster,
sent for in cuatinlyfor being one of the rioters and encouraging
the rabble in their tumultuous proceedings. Oeorge Knight, his
serrant, in custody with him-
Captain CusdeU, a captain of the militia, living at Hogsden, sent
for in custody for refusing to appease the rabble, when they
broke down WUliam Crotch's house in a tumultuous manner.
John Cvrtis, a soldier, for inriting some wearers to burn an
engine, brought in custody, e^-amined, and committed to the
Guard.
Also James Belloon and fire others, seized by the Guards, brought
and examined and to be discharged as their masters ivere
taken.
Letter to the Recorder to appear at 9 to-morrow with the Justices
of Middlesex and the Constables of the sereral wards where the
tumults were made.
Order to send Sir J. Robiitson the narratire oj Sheriff Herne and
the extract of the depositions against him for countenancing the
weavers in their proceedings and to attend with his answer at
9 to-morrow.
13(&. The Recorded' icith the Justices of London and Westminster
appearing were sharply admonished for their remissness and
commanded to observe several directions touching the suppressiou
of the disorder, seizing the offenders, sending all examinations
to Air. Attorney for the better preparing a commission of Oyer
and Terminer _/(>?■ tlieir speedy trial, and that each of them send
to the Board an account of all that has happened in their
precincts from the beginning.
The like order sent to Sir W. Boreman on his adi-ice that great
disturbance had been given by the like rabble at Oreenuich, to
disperse the proclamations and intimate the directions given to
the deputy lieutenants and justices thereabouts where tite
mischief was likest to spread.
Capt. CusdeU of Hogsden sent to the Gatehouse jor neglect of his
duty. His ensign and sergeant sent Jor, Jor Utting one of the
rabble committed to them escape.
Hooker, Empson and Knight brought in custody, and examined
and dismissed tilljurther order.
Cannon and Layton ordered to be taken into custody for words
touching theframing a declaration, and other words of adhering
to Sir John Robinson.
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John Mason, a weaver and Fijik Monarchy man, hrotight in
ciutodyjor some desperate words to be further proved against
him to-morrow.
Captain Holden ordered to apprehend one of his soldiers who
owned to have had his share of IQl.for abetting this tumult.
The Ijord Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen attend, representing all
u:m quiet, hit are ronndly admonished to greater care and
eircumapection.
Sir J. Robinson attended, but praying time till to-morrow to make
his dejence, the Ijtrds, after some serious debate touching his
heharionr in this matter, granted him his desires herein, and
aa he is allowed to bring hia witnesses with him, so Sir Nathaniel
Heme, the sheriff, and such othera as hare testified against
him are summoned at the same time to attend. 2} jww/cs.
[S.i: Dom., Car. II. 372, No. 189 i.]
Aug. 13. Warrant lor swearing Gervas Price to be Gentleman ot the Bows
Windfloi. in reversion after Lodowick Carlile, who is very dangerously sick
without hope ot recovery, Price having by the King's special
appointment performed the duty of Gentleman ef the Bows with
constant diligence and attendance, hut without any benefit, for above
20 years past, and having long been promised the said office when
it should become void. [I'recedenis l,J. 94.]
Aug. 13. Secretary Coventry to Williamson. I am your debtor for two of
Windsor, the nth and 12th. The latter I received this morning. I hope
the prudence of the Council will continue as successful as it has
begun. 1 cannot but lament with you the reflections that will arise
to the Government that a fantastical humour amongst one particular
sort of workmen in London Hhould continue a riot three days
together without arras and the military power at last obliged to
assist, whilst I ha<l thought the ordinary guards of the City, if well
intentioned, might have prevented the rising, at least the continuing
of an insurrection so irrationally grounded and so impoliticly
designed. You will find by mine to the Lord Keei^er the King's
opinion as to the punishment of the offenders, viz., that it ought to
be legal, quick and severe, at least to some of them, for, if they
find safety when suppressed, what will they not hope when victorious?
and what greater encouragement can there be to rebellion, than to
have all the hopes imaginable if they thrive, and all the security
in the world if they miscarry? I shall be very glad that your
work this day may give 3'ou a true light into the reasons of the
rising on their side, and the neglect of ours. [S.i'. Dom.,
Car. II. 372, No. 190.]
Aug. 13. A. Qoodyeare to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
PljnDonth. [/fcirf. No. 191.] Enclosed,
The said Uat. [IbUI. No. 191 1.]
Aug. 14. Sir J. Barckman Leyenbergh to [Williamson]. The Commis-
London sioners [of the Customs] answered this morning that it was not
in their power to gritnt us the freedom to unload a part of the salt
of the Swedish ships to be transported by others without the King's
order, I have hereupon resolved to send an express to my Lord
Ambassador that he may endeavour to get his Majesty's order for
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your Honour to direct them, which I hope to receive to-morrow,
80 that you may grant iis your letter to the CommissionerB Monday
morning. [N.P. lUm., Car. II. 372, A'o. Ift2.]
Aug. 14. H. Thynne to [Williamson]. Immediately on my nrrival I
Windsor, acquainted Mr. Secretary with the commandn you intrusted me
with this morning and, an warmly as I could, represented Sir John
Robiuson's innocent intentions in this late unhappy affair, though
I could not find much to say in excuse of his folly. I likewise laid
)>efore him the greal inconveniences as to the public that would
attend his total removal from his lieutenancy, all which Mr, Secre-
tary immediately represented to his Majesty, who seems to be very
far from the thoughts of removing him, and by what can yet l>e
conjectured will not easily be prevailed with to do it. The bills
you sent Mr. Secretary to get the King's hand to are not yet signed,
he not having any opportunity of presenting them, but to-morrow
he doubts not to get them with several others of his own signed
and sent to your office. [/fciV/. .Yo. 193.]
Aug. 14. Silas Taj'lor to Williamson. About noon to-day arrived one of
Hsrwiob. our packet-boats from the Brill. They bring strange news, if trne,
viz., that the French have quitted Maestricht, and by a letter I saw
that the Prince of Orange has joined the Imperial forces about
Trier, which they besiege, that the I'rench forces give ground in
most places, that Admiral de Ruyter lies before Dunkirk with his
fleet, that tour Brandenburg men-of-war with 600 soldiers are lying
near the Brill, which are not to break up their instructions till they
come out at sea. They talk also of there behig great hopes of
peace betwixt France and the Hollander apart. A westerly wind
and ill harvest weather. [/biW, Xo. 194.]
Aug. 14. Sir J. Williamson to Secretary Coventry. By command of the
Whitohnii. Council transmitting to him their enclosed order in the case of Sir
John Robinson with the several papers relating to it, that he may
present it on their part to his Majestv for his iileasnre upon the
matter. [S.P. Dom., Enlnj Booh 48, ]>. .'iO.]
Sir J, Williamson to the King. Rnclusing the Holland letters,
adding that his Majesty will have received from Secretary Coventry
in what state the business of the late disorder of the weavers was
yesterday left by the Council, and that since all continues .very
quiet and well. [.S'./'. hom.. Car. II. 1J72, X,>. 195.]
Secretary Coventry to Williamson. I thank you for yours of the
14th with the enclosed transactions in the Council. I presented
them all to his Majesty and gave him a short account of the most
material points, as I conceived, of the examination, but I do not
know whether he has as yet leisure to peruse them so strictly as to
come to a particular conclusion on each particular, but lo the
general he is very well satisfied that the sheriff has acted vigorously
and resolutely in his service, and that Sir .John Robinson has been
to blame in complying too much with the rabble and too little with
the sheriff, but yet he believes that whosoever commands by his
commission in the Tower is to command the militia there and in
the Hamlets by a power distinct from the sheriff's, but the sheriff
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has done bo well in general that hie Majesty woald not Intisen the
commendation he deserves by sth'ring any further questions, and
though, as I told you before, he agrees with the Council that Sir
John hae been in the wrong as to several particulars in the
management of this business, yet his submission has been so
humble and hearty, that his Majesty seems very unwilling to blast
all his past services for some miscftrriages in this particular
occasion, which his Majesty imputes no way to an intention of
disserving him, but to his wrong judging the way of serving him,
so that, by what I can guess, there being no positive declaration of
his pleasure as yet, Sir John's past services and present submission
will prevail with his Majesty not to be severe against him. I return
your three hills signed. His Majesty has commanded me to wTite
his thanks to the sheriff, us I shall do this post. {S.P. Dom.,
Car. 11. 372, .V... 19«.]
Aug. 15, Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday it blew hard and
^^^- rained, but all last night it blew a storm, yet, notwithstanding there
were at least BO ships great and small, no dam^e is done and no
ships broke loose. The wind is yet very high at N.N.W. [IbUL
-Vo 197.J
Aug. 15. John Reading to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and
JioTtT. departure of packet-boats and mails, ^IbU. X<i. 198.]
Aug. 15, Hugh Saleshury to Williamson. Wind N.N.E. Xo news. [/to/.
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Aug. 15. The King to Sir Robert Carr, Chancellor and to the Attorney of
WiQdKir. jjjg DucJiy of Lancaster. He demised, 1 April, 1661, to George,
Earl of Bristol, for 99 years from the previous Lady Day, Lancaster
Great Park or Ashdown Forest, the Honcur of the Aquila and other
lands in Sussex, with the offices of steward of the said Honours and
bailiff of the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster in the said county,
with leave to disafforest the said forest and convert the same into
tillage, at the rent of 200/. a year, and on 22 October, 1678, demised
the said lands to Sir John Packington, Reginald Graham, and George
Legg, with the said reserved rent of 200/., for 31 years, at the yearly
rent of Is., which grant was intended for the advantage of the children
of Colonel Henry Washington, deceased, for his faithful services to
the late and present kings, but was ineffectual from non-payment of
the said rent of 2001. ]>er anitHin, caused by the unfruitfulness of the
premises, which will not without much expense be reduced to a
condition of yielding any advantage. Sir Thomas Williams of
Eltham, Kent, now agrees to pay 1,700/. to the trustees of the said
children, 1,000/. in satisfaction of other pretences to the premises
and a yearly rent of 100/. 1». 0<l. He is tlierefore to have the grant
of the same for ever in fee-farm, at the said rental, [&'./-*, Dom.,
Eiitni Bookm.f. 197.]
Aug. IS, Warrant for a grant to Richard, Earl of Dorset, and Charles,
Wiodaor. Karl of Middlesex, of Broyle Park, Sussex, granted in 16til to
■ George, Earl of Bristol, for 99 years, but forfeited, because the
said earl has not paid the rent of 100/. a year nor improved the
same, to hold the same for the Eail of Dorset during his life and
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after his decease for the said Earl of Middlesex and his heirs in
fee-farm under the yearly rent of 40«. [8. P. Dom., Entry Book 26,
/ 199.]
Aug. 16. Wanant to Sir Robert Carr, Chancellor and to the Attorney of
Windsor, the Duchy of Lancaster, to prepare a grant to Richard, Earl of
Dorset, and after his decease to Charles, Earl of Middlesex,
gentleman of the Bedchamber, of the rent of 100/. 1». to be paid by
Sir Thomas Williams, Bai't., as the rent of Ashdown Forest,
Sussex, in compensation for several advantages belonging to them
from the said forest, [llid.f. 200.]
[Aug, 15.] Secretary Coventry to Sir Nathaniel Heme, Sheriff of London.
Conveying to him the King's thanks for his loyalty, vigilance and
conduct in suppressing the late riot. \_Prec€ih:nts l,f. 1(5.]
Aug. 16. The Earl of Orrery to Williamson. I received yesterday a letter
^.^' dated the i^th from Flushing from William Yorke, the Mayor of
'* '■ Limerick, telling me that his ship, the New Kxchantie of Limerick,
coming from Bordeaux for Dunkirk laden with French commodities,
was taken by a Dunkirk caper, Abraham Alimell captain. He
carried her into Calais, and threatens to make her a prize. Her
master is Anthony A'erneer, a freeman of Limerick.
He desires me to move his Majesty for his letter to the President
and judges of Calais that are concerned in war affairs to restore his
ship and goods without putting him to charges and trouble
needlessly. This Mr. Yorke is an honest man, a great trader, and
one who chiefly keeps up manufacture and traffic in Limerick, for
which end he went this summer for Holland, and has bought there
with his own money six ships and one frigate for Limerick, for
which he deserves all fitting encouragement.
The bearer, Mr. Francis Tyssen, an eminent merchant of Loudou,
will deliver you this letter, the gout disabUng me from waiting on
you. [S.P. Dom., Car. IL 872, No. 200.]
Aug. 16. Sir B. Carr to [Williamson] . 1 give you my hearty thanks for
your letter aud am heartily sorry I was not at the Council to attend
you. Newton and Walden dined with me yesterday where your
health was cordially remembered. They are Iodine here again to-
, day and Hartop is expected, and then 1 suppose we shall send you
some instructions, suitable to the present state of affairs. Pray
tell Sir Chrititopher Musgrave I am his humble servant, and we are
very mindful of him. I believe 1 shall not leave this till Friday, the
27th. [Ibid. No. 201.]
Aug. 16. Samuel Hodgkin to Williamson. A vessel of this town the storm
Sunderland, before this foundered about 10 leagues off the opening of the Tees.
The men and a passenger saved themselves in their boat, and
after being in it 30 hours were taken up at the nortli end of the
Dogger Sand by a Holland fisherman, who put them on board their
convoy, from whence they were sent hither in a Tonning hoy. News
is just come of a ffyboat being overset about Hai-ttepool in the storm
we had yesterday at N.E. and by N. We (ear to hear of more losses.
The master of the vessel that foundered says he saw two sunk by
him. One had all lost, and the other's men betook them to their
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much of the abuses they meet with from the French and Spanish
privateers. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 872, No. 202.]
Aug. 16. T. Aslaby to Williamson. The ships I gave an account of in my
Bridlington, laat we judge are got down to their loading ports. About 80 light
colliers are now at anchor ia this bay, which anchored yesterday
and last Saturday, the wind blowing northerly, a violent gale.
Near 100 sail, we hear, went into Scarborough. We hear not as
yet of any damage. The wind is yet northerly, but much abated.
llbid. No. 203.]
Aug. 16, Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. We have a rumour that
WayiDouth. Mr, Moore has or will speedily set up for the knight of the shire,
Lord Digby only now appearing for it. I have sent to the West to
enquire the truth, but having not the answers timely enough for
this post, if it prove true, I shall inform you of it the next. Mr,
James Gould, of Dorchester, a burgess of that town, is very aged
and siek, and so, as I hear, is Sir Francis Wyndham of Trent, a
Parliament man for Milborne Port in Somerset, at Bath. I have
had no newsletter from the office these last two weeks. [7^.
No. 204.]
Aug. 16. Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
Truro. .V((. 205.]
Aug. 16. Sir J. Williamson to Secretary Coventry, I had yours of yester-
•l.P"- day, and am extreme glad that business of the Lieutenant of the
'** Tower is like to have that issue you mention from his Majesty.
Yet, I assure you, the part I take in it is infinitely more for the
King's service (which, if I mistake not, is greatly concerned in it for
many reasons) than for any particular goodwill I bear the poor man.
I shall ofTer it to you as my opinion as well as my humble prayer,
that you will continue to fortify the King in his intention of not
turning him out. Yet, on the other side, it may be very fit to
punish him in another kind, and to a degree sufficiently for an
example to others in like occasions hereafter, which may at the same
time serve to stop the mouths of those that I see among ours^Blves,
as well as a sort of men in the town [that] had already executed
the poor man. The truth is, we had much ado to bring some of
them to hear him speak for himself, as I shall tell you more at
large hereafter. In the meantime the Lord Keeper, who means to
be at Court to-morrow night, will, I doubt not, tell you in sum, how
that and all other parts of our late business have passed and that
Sir J. Robinson is not the only man to blame in it. [.S'.P. Doin.,
Entry Book 43, p. 50.)
Aug. 16. Warrant for swearing and admitting the Cond6 Don Francisco du
Windsor. Mello to be Lord Chamberlain to the Queen. [^I'recedents 1,/. 95. J
Aug, 16. The King to the Lord Treasurer. Warrant at the desire of the
Windsor, Baron Sparre, the Swedish Ambassador, to order the Commissioners
of j>he Customs to permit certain Swedish ships laden with salt for
Ktockbolm to unlade their cargo on certain English ships going to
the same place without paying any further custom than would have
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been demanded i! the Swedish ships had continued tlieir voyaRe
without unlading, and also to permit the unlading of certain goods
of the said Ambassador's on board a Swedish galliot he has hiied at
Rouen now in the Thames on board any English veseel going tor
Stockholm. iPiecvdentg \,f. 96.]
Aug. 17. Elizabeth Lennard to Williamson. Mr, Hardwin's importnnity
London. ^^d my own concerns for want of my money embolden me to give
you this trouble, because I liave been often to wait on you concern-
ing the warrant that was mislaid, and the hopes you gave nie in
looking lor it. My humble request now ia that, if the warrant is
not yet found, you would get another signed, for the sufferers in
the long want of their warrant, which prevents them and me of
our money, are much necessitated. \S.P. Doiit., Car II. 372, A'o.
206.]
Aug. 17. Richard Potts to Williamson. These last three or four days
stooktoD. there has been stormy weather, the wind northerly. Now it is
at S.W., windy fair weather. [Ibitl. S'<>. 207.]
Aug. 17. Silas Taylor to Williamson. We had such a storm and tide
HftTwicb. Jagt Sunday as has not been observed these many years. It has
done US some damage but not very much. The wind was mostly
northerly. Yesterday it was more westerly and brought us fair
weather and the sight of many laden ships passing by for the River.
We have neither packet-boat nor news since my last. [Ibiil. Xn.
208.]
Aug. 17. James Welsh to Williamson. About 1 to-day came hither Mr.
Kje- Grenville, Col. Churchill and divers other persons of quality, who
within two hours went hence in the Anne yacht for France, and
without doubt will arrive at Dieppe by morning. The same time
went 20 horses for France, convoyed by the (ireiihoitiid. \lhUL
.Vo. 209.]
Aug. 17. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. There rode off St.
Portmoutb, Helens about 40 Dutch ships outward-bound with 7 men-of-war to
convey them. The storm on Saturday night put them nil from
their anchors, and they went back again and left their anchors
behind. About the same time came in two French men-of-war and
went by to Cowes, where they now ride. [Ibid. So. 210.]
Aog. 17. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
PljmoQlb. [ibul, Xo. 211.] EudoSfd,
The said list. {Ibid., Xa. 211 1.]
Aug. 17. Warrant to James, Earl of Suffolk, Deputy Earl Marshal, for
wiDdeor, conferring on the younger sous and daughters of the late Sir Bevil
Grenville, viz., Bernard, Denys. Elizabeth, wife of Peter Prideaux,
Bridget, wife of Sir Thomas Higgons, and Johanna, relict of Col.
Richard Thorahill, the rights, privileges and precedency they would
have enjoyed, if their father had been created an Earl by the late
King as he intended, which was prevented by Sir Bevil's being slain
with great honour at the battle of Lansdown. [Preeedeiita 1,
/: 97.]
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CHARLES II.
1675.
Aug. 18.
Tbe Coimoil
Cbuuber,
WhileUll.
Order in Council for the discharge from the Gatehouse of Sergeant
Richard Humphreys, committed for refusing to assist the Under-
Sheriff of Middlesex in suppressing the late tumult of the weavers.
[S.P. Doiii., Car. II. 372, No. 212.]
Aug, 18. John Cooke to [Williiiinsoii^ . Secretary Coventry, hearing of a
letter lately come from the Iving of Persia, has commanded me to
enquire where it is, and, it I can procure it, to send it him. I
learnt from the East India Company that Mr. Sheriff Heme
delivered that letter to you in the Council Chamber last Friday.
If you think fit to let me have it, I shall send it to Mr. Secretary, or
otherwise please let me know what answer I shall return him.
[Iliitl. .Yo. -218.]
Aug. 18. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Van Haen, De Ruyter's Vice-
Weriiioath. Admiral, in the (innda of 76 gnns, came Monday night into
Portland Road. He came out with four more men-of-war, but on
the back of the Isle of Wight they and their merchantmen last
Saturday lost above 20 anchors and parted. They are to go for
Plymouth and stay there for De Ruyter in order for Messina, as
they say. He is yet here.
Voices are making for Mr. Moore, but I cannot learn he has
written any letter about it, so I am yet in the dark. [//«(?. Nn. 214]
Aug. 18. Warrant to the Keeper of the Gatehouse for the discharge of
Sergeant Humphreys, committed for refusing to assist the I'nder-
Sheriff of Middlesex in suppressing the late tumult of the weavers.
Minute. [//«me OJfici; Warrant Book 1, p. 77.]
The King to Sir John Nisbett of Dirleton, Lord Advocate.
Warrant to prepare a signature for creating his natural son,
Charles Lenox, a Duke, Eavl, and Lord of Scotland, by the titles
of Duke of Lenox, Earl of Darneley, and Lord Terbolton, with
remainder to the heirs male of his body. [S.P, Scotland, if'arraitt
Book 3, p. 826.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
Warrants for payment to Alexander, Earl of Morray, and to the Earl
of Kinghorn of 500/. sterling apiece out of the fine of 1,000/. lately
imposed by the Privy Council on Lord and Lady Cardrosse. [/&«/.
p. 327.]
Warrant for a gift to the Provost, Bailies and Council of
Aberdeen and their successors tor seven years, towards payment of
the public debts incurred during the late troubles, of iwwer to exact
id. Scots for every pint of ale and beer brewed or sold within the
said burgh and in. Scots for every pint of wine, aqua citie, brandy
or strong waters vented, tai>ped or sold therein, ilbid. p. 8*28.]
Memorial of protection in the ordinary foim to Margaret Forbes
for two years. [Ibul. p. 330.]
Aug. 19. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Since my last on Tuesday nothing
Barwiob. has happened here, nor is there any news by reason of the packet-
boat's not arriving here yet. The weather is fair and the wind
westerly. [«./*. Vom., Car. II. 372, So. 215.]
Aug. 18.
Windsor
Coatle.
Aug. 18.
WitKUor
Cautle.
Aug. 1ft.
Windsor
Castle.
Aug. 18.
WlDdlOT
CMtle.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
Ang. 19.
Hugh Sftiesbury to Williamson. Wind W. At St. Helena
Road ride aix men-of-war and a tire-Hhip witii about 20 Dutch
merehanti-ships. The commander-in-chief is Captain Burkhead in
the Osterweeh; of 60 guns, another is equal to mat, and the rest
are between 30 and 40. They are part of De Ruyter's fleet, having
been separated by bad weather. They BUppoae him with the rest
of their fleet to be put in to some of our western ports. It was
those that were forced to sea from St. Helens and left some cables
and anchors behind, which they have since recovered. The
commanders were ashore here, and were kindly treated by Sir
Roger Manley, the deputy governor. {_8.P. Dom., Car, II. 872,
No. 216.]
.John Pocock to James Hickeu. Giving news of the Dutch fleet,
as in the last, lllitl. So. 217.J
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
-.. 218.]
No news. Wind N.W. Jbid.
Truro. .V
Aug. 20. Richard Potts to Williamson. Lust Wednesday the Bishop of
Stockton Durham, beiiig the Lord Lieutenant of thiw county palatine, had a
general muster of all the train-baud forces of this county nigh the
city of Durham, where there was a very great appearance of all the
gentry in the county, to the great satisfaction of his lordship, who
caused all the forces to march orderly into the city, his lordship
riding at the head of them, accompanied with all his deputy
Uflutenants. Wind S.W. [Ibid. -Vo. 219.]
Aug. 20. Edward Rodham to Williamson. Our Mayor, Mr. Thomas Green,
Ljnn. having after 20 days' sickness of a fever departed this life last
Monday, this corporation to-day elected Alderman Simon Taylor to
be mayor till Michaelmas next. [^Ibiil. No. 220.]
Aug. 20. Richard Watts to Williamson. One of our pilots arrived last
Deal. night from Ostend says at the beginning of tliis week a French
party came and flred a village near Ostend, which very much
alarmed the inhabitants.
The master of a ship from Barbados reports that the negroes
there had made an e^reement to rise and cut off all the English, but
s negro woman, liaving an affection for her master and mistress,
discovered the plot, and on examination they found it to be true.
Six of the negroes were burnt and eleven had their heads cut off.
They were upon further examination when the ship came away
about 1 July last.
About 5 June the Advice of London, Capt. Robert Swanly
late commander, arrived at Barbados. They came directly from
Ireland with provisions to that island. Swanly was very well
known to be an over severe commander, given to drink and basely
to pinch his men, insomuch that they were almost starved. His
men and he had high words, they on the deck and he in his cabin.
At last he ran out of his cabin. Two of his men and a passenger,
a very pretty young man, fell on him, and with what first came to
hand struck him so that they almost killed him, and then heaved
him overboard, where he suddenly sank, being so amazed with
blows. They made shght of it, but about the beginning of July the
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two seamen were haiifred at Barbados on gibbets and there continued.
The passenger was also hanged on a gibuet, but was cut down and
buried.
The wind continues S,W. 64 outward -bouud ahips great and
small lie wind-bound in the Downs. After the great fears of over-
much rain tiod has sent us dry, calm, pleasant harvest weather.
iS.P. Doin., Car. 11. 372, So. 221.] "
Aug. 20. Capt. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships
Flymuuih. arrived. [Ibd. No. 222.] Enclosed,
The said lint. [Ibid. No. 222 1.]
Aug. 20. Warrant making free the Hojm: of Londou, a Scotch prize.
Windwr. Minute.. [Prevednits I, J. 96.]
Aug. 21. Silas Taylor to Williamson, The master of one of our packet-
Hnnriofa. boats arrived tliis morning informs us that a great fleet of Dutch
herring busses have been fishing towards the North with two men-
of-war as their convoys, and that two French men-of-war (some say
both of them less than either of the Dutch) attacked and took them
both, and might have brought away all their busses, if they had had
men enow to man them.
In sight of us all this morning {the wind westerly) are passing by
a very considerable fleet of laden colliers for the Thames. About
1 p.m. another of our packet-boats arrived, but brings no news.
[S.P. Dom., Car. H. 372, No. 228.]
Aug. 21. Richard Watts to Williamson. Pray let the enclosed be immedi-
!*•"'■ ately delivered to Mr. Bridgeman. The outward-bound fleet in the
Downs I ac<juainted you was 64 sail. Three or four came down
to-day, all lyhig wind-bound. 'Tis reported here that Lower
Noi'mandy is in arms against their King. Very little wind at
N.W. [Ibid. No. 224.]
Aug. 21. J. Hhadwell to [AVilliamson.] In excuse uf my tardy going to
1>8*1« Tangier I beg leave to tell you that my first promise was not broken
but prevented by a distemper which fell on me, and disabled me for
travel, and I cannot but say the yarmoutb, which your courtesy
designed for me on her second coming about to Portsmouth, did not
play me fair, which will cost me 60f. I am now at Deal and my
family are in the (Sainea frigate, now a merchant, which conveys
me to Cadiz. We wait the first fair wind, and it will be a favour if
you will order Capt. Harman to call for me there and carry me to
Tangier. I ask this with the more confidence on the relation and
known kindness you have for Thetford, which gave me my firet
being, [/dirf. No. 225.]
Aug. 21. Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor, to
Dabiiu. Williamson. Thanking him for having directed Mr. Yard to
furnish him with the Weekly/ I)iteUi'.it'in:c, and begging him by his
commands to make him capable of jwrforming him some service.
[,S-./'. IrelamI, Car. II. 835, No. 179.J
Sunday, John Creed to Williamson. Requesting him to attend a sitting
Aug. 22. of the Lords Commisaiouera for Tangier at 4 to-morrow afternoon.
[S.P. Don,., Car. II. 872, No. 226.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPEBS.
1G75.
Aug. 22.
D. P. to [Williamson?] I had but last night; my letters from
Windsor, iii which I had the enclosed news from Poland, which I
present, there being iJOtneAvhut of concern in it. I should have had
them sooner, if they had not come under my Lord's cover and been
kept there two or three days. I question not but you have beard
he is named a plenipotentiary for the congress of peace with Marquis
de Manaera, a grandee of Spain, and Mr. Christian of the Council
of Brabant, which is now at Madrid. Our secretary had been at
Antwerp and all that he could negotiate in live or six weeks has not
been above 6,000 n-'>inii, which are not yet come here. 'Tis but a
poor business and scarce enough to discharge what is due already.
[S.R Doiii., Car. II. 37*2, .V". 227.]
Aug. 22. J. Shadwell to Williamson. Your kindness is the Author of my
The Uaiiua, boldness in begging your remembrance of me in the Irish establish-
intbeDownB-.^jg^j.^ whereof my Lord of Ormonde promised me to remind you,
and I am sure the Duke, my royal master, will own me so far as to
take it kindly from you. After the slip the Yaimimlii gave me, I
have plied the first opportunity, and I hope it will not be many
hours ere we sail. It would quicken my arrival at Tangier if Capt.
Harman might have orders to take me in at Cadiz, which was my
request to you in mine yesterday. [Ih'ul. Xo. 228.]
Aug. 22. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson, Wind N. Friday the Clereland
FortmionUi. yaclit came in here from Newhaven (Havre), where he left the Merlin
yacht, waiting to bring over the corpse of Lord Lockier (Lockhart),
which he beard was come to Bouen, before he came away. This
captain had a gold chain and medal weighing about 20oz. presented
him, and brings another for Capt. Clements, commander of the
Oreyhmmi, of the like weight, being for conveying over the two
French yachts built here by Sir A, Deane. He brmgs word that
the French give the English great honour for their late service
against the Imperialists, that by their means they retreated over
the bridge, but that many were slain in that action, and that they
are in great fear of DeBuyter"s fleet purposing to land mfen and
furnish ammunition to the mutineers in Brittany, [/tirf, Xo. 229.]
Aug. 29. Certificate by Sir W. Peake that Thomas Simon took the oaths of
allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [Ilnd. Xo. 230.]
Aug. 28. Sir Philip Musgrave to Sir Christopher Musgrave, Dean's Yard,
Edcnbal. Westminster. Last Saturday I returned from my week's trouble-
some attendance at Carlisle on great men. My Lord Marshal was
very civil to me, and, I have heard, speaks of me at the same rate,
when I hear him not, and blames somebody much for suffering those
designs of [Sir] tTJ^eorge] F[letcher] to make rents and divisions
in the country, which, I supiwse, makes that person pay the like
outward compliments to me publicly and privately, which I have
not been wanting to answer, for I easily discover the design, which
is, to make known to greaf men above, how much he courts a good
understanding with me, but underhand he is the same as formerly,
as appears by the success at the Assizes of such matters as I wished
well to, of which Basse will give you a particular accouBt, and it
will he apparent to you, that the justice of a business prevails not
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among ub her<>. Lord Carlisle and I have several times discoursed
of the disputes betwixt U. F. and me. 1 have spoken freely
and once he told me he was ill put to it betwixt us, for I
was jealous of him, and the other was angry it he did not
assist him in all his designs. Last Saturday his lordship moved
me E^ain that all disputes might be laid aside. 1 told him I should
be well content to live in quiet, but I would not meddle in the
matters betwixt (i. F. and the officers of the Custom-house, for I
was not concerned in it till his lordship made me a party before
the Lord Treasurer. Immediately after he took G. F, and me
aside, and said he wished a better understanding betwixt us.
I answered, in any concern of my own I would submit it to
his lordship. The other said nothing to that, but fell upon the
business of Scotch cattle, and what I said at I'enrith sessions
at Michaelmas. I told him Mr. Bimson knew what 1 said, for
he took it in WTiting. My lord ijereeived the discourse grew
warm, so let the matter fall, and went to the Bench, for this
discourse was in the low end of the Common Hall, the judge sitting
and several gentlemen at such a distance, as tliey probably took
notice the conversation was not agreeable. At my taking leave my
lord told me he intended me a visit at Edenhal, and, though at
the Sheriffs house, went to the door with me. I consider G. F.'s
stones are all heard, and pass for truths, none but myself here and
you at London averring the truth of passages iu the matters of the
CuHtom-house. Wherein Basse is most concerned, I thought fit to
give him a fair occasion to come to Lord Carlisle, that, if
opportunity be offered, he may aver the untruths that are discoursed
in the coming over of 10,000 Scotch beasts after 24 Aug. last year,
his and the officers of the Customs taking bribes tor so doing, and
that the cattle rescued from Simson and his officers (on which the
indictment was framed and twice found Ifinoraiinis at Penrith) were
first seized by Simson's officers. The contrary is sworn and will be
made good. The occasion 1 take to send Basso to Lord Carlisle is
with a short letter taking notice of his intended visit to Edenhol and
inviting him to dinner, for he put this compliment of an intended
visit so publicly on me, that I can do no less in civility. By this
long narrative you will see 1 am kept to this hard play of compli-
menting one that 1 judge no friend, his power here much above
mine, the instruments he uses here not daring to oppose, all
cowed, though they see well enough his way, and value not G. F.
I cannot use tricks, plain dealing must do my business or 1 nmst
suffer. It is time therefore you hasten on the dispatch of your
affair, for, till that be done and publicly known, it is vain for me
to appear in any public aifairs, and I desire you to let Secretary
Williamson know as much. [«./*. Dim., Car. II. 372, Ko. 281.]
Aug. 28. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last week came in here about
Pendennip. 20 Small vessels. I beg your pardon for informing you of the
miscarriage of your intelligence, tor Lord Arundel sent for it,
which I knew not till now. [Ibid. V*'o. 282.]
Aug. 28. Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 20th came in here the
Pulmoutb. Rebecca of London from Havre, bound for Kilburry in Ireland. They
have five or six Irish passengers, who were soldiers iu the French
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270
1676.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Bervice, and are returning home. The 21st came in here the
Thomait and John of London with Halt from Bochelle. They report
that the mutineers are still up in Brittany and that the French
King ia sending an army against them. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 372,
,V(j. 233.]
John Man to Williamson. If anything worth your knowing
occurred liere you would hear from me, though I have not had a
letter of intelligence from the office these two months. By the
master of a small barque of this place, which came from Port
Louis last Saturday, we are informed that the reljels in Brittany
continue in bodies in several partH, and the women only are left
in many parts to reap and get in their corn, and that the Due de
Chaulues is at Port Louis with a small party which he has to
guard his person and house from the rabble, but he expects daily
a considerable body to endeavour a suppression of the rebels by fair
means or by force. {Ibitl. \o. 234.]
Warrant for a bill erecting the office of powder maker, for
making, repairing and stoveing all gunpowder and refining saltpetre
with a salary of 6d. a day from the Ordnance Office ; and for a grant
of the same to William Buckler and his son for their lives and the
life of the survivor. [S.l'. D<yiit., Entry Book 29, p. 133.]
The King to Sir Thomas Chicheley, Master General of the
Ordnance. William Buckler has represented by petition that he
contracted with the Ordnance Officers for a great quantity of powder,
saving his Majesty 20,000^ therein in the two last Dutch wars, that
he spent 5,000/. in works and that in trying to bring the gunpowder
to greater perfection he had 18 jmwder mills blown up, and prayed
for some allowance in consideration of his services. The petition
being referred to Sir Thomas Chicheley, who consulted with the
principal Ordnance Officers, the report recommended a grant of
1,500/. from the Treasury of the Ordnance, which he is authorized
to pay accordingly. [IbUi. ji. 185.]
Kichard Potts to Williamson- Last Saturday the Merehant'a
Ijfirc of this place sailed with coals, lead and butter for Amsterdam,
and next day the Margaret of this place for Botterdam with lead
and butter. Wind S.W. with good harvest weather. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 372, No. 235.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat has arrived since
my last, so we have no news. The wind is constantly veering
betwixt S. and W. [Ibid. Ko. 236.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. About 11 last night the Florentine
anchored to the westward of the Goodwin in l)etween 3 and 4
fathoms, but thought himself on the East side. He had not been
long at anchor when suddenly the water fell from him and he came
aground, at which they were all amazed and everyone began to
shift for himself, and at last in two boats they got ashore. The
ship was spied by our seamen as soon as day gave tight, and suddenly
about ten hookers (they are our great boats of about 5 tons) went
towards her, and but two or three dared adventure to come nigb
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Aug. 21.
tlfiaontb.
Aug. 25.
LillingBtnn
Lug. 2S
her. She came from Bergen and was bound tor the Straits, her
whole loading waa stockfish.
10 a.m. She has been in a sinking condition these two hours,
and now her hull is under water, quite lost without hopes of saving
anything. Her master went off about 9 with help, but, before he
could come to her, she was under water. They say she belongs to
Mr. Gould of London and partners. 8he had 14 guns and but
20 men. The wind was S.W., very fresh, and one of our hookers
was like to founder by reason of the high seas. 1 1 a.m. Not so much
as her mast is seen, all sunk right down into the Goodwin sand.
The ships that went out last Sunday have e^er since rode under
Dungeness and are now forced in by reason of the contrary high
winds. It blows very fresh at S.W. [S.I'. Dtm., Car. II. 372,
.Yo. 287.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. The whole Dutch
fleet continues at St. Helens Boad waiting for a fair wind to carry
them for Plymouth, the port appointed for De Ruyter's whole fleet
for rendezvous. [^Ilnd, No. 288.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Yesterday came in here three Dutch men-of-'nar, part of the fleet
lately at St. Helens. They wait for the remainder of their fleet.
When they come, they wiU sail with the Dutch East India ship,
which has lain here so long, \lhid. No. 239.] Endoted,
The said list, llbid. No. 239 i.]
Thomas Atterbury to Williamson, Having with your leave seen
the few acquaintance I have in this country, I found them on the
one hand commiserating my misfortune and loss both of a good
master and of the time I since trifled away, and on the other they
professed themselves sensible of your kindness tome in admitting
me to live thus long one of your domestics. I told them you had
told me last Michaelmas I should be not only freely welcome to your
house, but at liberty to depart when my unkind fortune invited me
away. On this an offer was made me of going beyond the seas on
a small account, that I shall trouble you with, when I come to
London, which I have accepted rather than live longer troublesome
to you. I have only my poor thanks and my whole self to lay at
your feet for your succours to me, hoping that the merit and
memory of my master may, if fortune blows me to Edgland again,
keep me in your eye and good grace. [Ibid. No. 240.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. The fleet that sailed westward
last Sunday and was forced in yesterday sailed again this morning.
About 18 of the biggest merchant ships outward-bound remain in
the Downs. The wind was this morning northerly. Not a breath
of wind.
PostscHpt. — 2 p.m. It being since fair weather several boats
went off to the ship that sank on the Goodwin to see it they could
break up her hold when it was low wat«r, because the master said
there were about 20 or 30 tons of lead in her, some pigs above
200/tj*., which he took in at the North and carried to Bergen and
there took in stockfish, wHTch they did, and brought a pretty deal
ashore, and hope, if this calm weather continue and the wind
remaiu S.E., to get a good part out. [Ibid. No. 241.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
Aug. 2a.
Aug. 25.
Wiodior
Ciiitle.
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. This being the first day of my
retuiii home from the service of the East India Company, there is
little to acquaint you with, (News of the ship lost on the Goodwin
an in Watts' last two letters.) This morning the wind came about
again to N.E. so the outward-hound fleet of merchantmen are sailed
agam.
I'onlncyipt. — The wind is come about to S.W, and blows hard,
which has caused the said fleet to bear up again for the Downs.
[.S'./'. Dom., Car. II. 372, X<>. 242.]
Warrant for the insertion in the next pardon without the proviso
for transportation of John Smith of Flamstead, Hertfordshire,
sentenced to be transported at the Berkshire assizes for stealing
a horse, he being only in the company of Alexander Grigg, who
has been executed for the said fact, and also for his release on
bail in the meantime. [.S'.P. Aw(., Eutri/ Hook 28,/. 142.]
Warrant for a gift to the Earl of Bath of the estate o([John] Rivett,
of London, brasier, forfeited by bis having become />/i' </<■ »<•.
[Pm-MenU 1, /. 98.]
Warrant to the Governor or Treasurer of the almshouse of
Ewelme, Oxfordshire, to permit William Durant to continue to
receive the King's allowance of 20il. a week to the almsmen of the
said almshouse, which is refused him unless he will reside at
Ewelme, his habitation being at Burham, Buckinghamshire, foras-
much as by reason of his great age, he being 103, he is unable to
remove, [ihid. J'. 99.]
Pass to the Mfrcmii employed by John Parker and Benjamin
Steele to transport 16,000 round shot to Tunis, which they are given
lea^'e to do, with a proviso that they or one of them is to give
eulhcient security not to transport the said shot except to Tunis.
[IhuKf. 101.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Whereas by our
letter to the Lord Provosr, &c. of Edinburgh (calendared ante, p.
2i7), we took off our restraint and allowed them to proceed to an
election, which we hoped should have reduced all to their former
good temper, but being now informed that some in the Council
factiously design to perpetuate their own faction, and have
scattered reports traducing their magistrate*) and endeavouring to
possess the people that they had ))etrayed their liberties for their
obeying our letter in continuing in their offices, we therefore
authorize and require you to intimate our positive pleasure to the
magistrates and Town Council that Rol>ert Boird, Dean of Guild,
James Sutherland, Treasurer, and eight other persons be by them
discharged from officiating as meml>erB of the Town Council or any
other trust relating to the town, till our further pleasure be known,
and that the remaining number, which makes a full qiionim of the
Council, fill up those vacant places with other sober persons, and
that they be careful this year in electing such as are loyal, sober,
and well affected to the govwnment in Church and State, as they
would wish encouragement from us. We well know what the
carriage of some of the above-mentioned was at the late convention
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CHABLES II. 278
1676.
of borrowB at Glasgow, and how they have endeavoured lately not
only to traduce the last magistrates tor obeying ua, but also to
misrepresent our proceedingB, yet we delay any farther proceeding
against them, till we see if they will behave quietly and soberly in
their private stations as burgesses. But, if they continue their
taction in relation to the next election, we require you to proceed
against them, for we think ourselves so much concerned in this
affair, that we will not leave it off till our good town be governed by
sober and loyal [jersons. You shall appoint some of your number
to attend and see all this put in execution, requiring the 13 who are
left on the Council and are a full qvonim thereof to exerce as the
Council, and that such as are chosen by them attend and serve as
they will answer the contrary at their peril. [S.P. Scotland,
Warrant Book 3, p. 331.]
Aug. 26. Do[rothy Lady] Dacre to Williamson. Last winter you did me
The Vine, the favour to peruse the writings of my grandchild, Dacres Barrett,
concerning the difforence between Lord Loftus and him. The Lord
Lieutenant is now in England, and, if he should now take his
opportunity to do Lord Loftus a second kindness in moving the
King for his letter to recommend the Parliament in Ireland to pass
the estate to Lord Loftus by an act, as Lord Loftus did at his
Majesty's first coming to England, on which the King being informed
of my son's right recalled it, the Lord Lieutenant's partial report will
vanish, which if it come to a full hearing, we do not fear Lord
Loftus' bare allegations against oiu: proofs. At the hearing before
the Lord Lieutenant in Ireland, as our petition was read which my
son's counsel was ready to prove. Lord Loftus' counsel to be
short said they had granted them all but one, which they very well
knew my son could not prove, viz., that the Council of State put my
lord in possession of the disputed estate for the good service he had
done the Parliament in keeping his castle in Yorkshire against the
King's forces. My son has his petition to the Council of State,
but by reason the acts done there are all lost, my humble request
is, that, if his Majesty should be moved to it, you would give ub
notice of it, for I am confident the King will not do it but on a
surprise, he has been so just in all the business. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 873, No. 1.]
Aug. 26. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Several light and laden ships ply to
OndTingtoii. and again. We have heard of little damage at sea the late blowing
weather, but it has shalled much wheat and other grain. [Ibid.
No. 2.]
Aug. 26. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday one of our packet-boats
Hsrwioh. arrived from the Brill. Ever since last Saturday they have been
plying of it. They brought no news. Some soldiers of the Duke
of Monmouth's regiment in the French army, that came over in
her, being wounded in the retreat of the French army over the
Rhine and left behind, say that Marshal Tureune was shot in the
breast, as he was viewing the Imperial army through a perspective
glass, and that, though that regiment was in the heat of all that
service, not many of it were slain. Wind W.N.W. {^Ibid. No. 8.J
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Hugh Saleabury to Williamson. Wind W. The Dutch ships
are still at St. Helens waiting for a fair wind to Plymouth, the
place appointed for their rendezvous. A vessel arrived from
Barbados left all there in a thriving condition. The seamen that
killed their commander, Bwanlej, are carried ashore and condemned
to be hanged. The master reports that the said captain, putting
the seamen to short allowance, meeting with a long passage, they
mutinied, and one of the men struck him with a handspike that he
fell dovm. Then another struck an iron fid with the handle of it
into his braiiis. [.S.P. Dom., Var. II. 373, Xo. 4.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 57}
No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
Aug. 26.
Windwr
Cutlr.
Caveat that nothing pass to the prejudice of the pretensions of
Richard Royston and Robert Cleater, assignees of the interest of
Col. Walter Slingesby, deceased, in the Royal Oak lottery, till they
be heard. [S.P. Dom., Entry Booh 46, p. 14,]
[Aug. ?] William Cooke, John Cooke, and John Heskins to the King.
Petition for pardon for forgery, subornation, and perjury, in regard
that William Cooke could get no benefit if the will adjudged to be
forged had been found good, he being to pay in annuities and debts
the full value of the lands demised to him thereby, and the
petitioners having never been or reputed persons of evil fame or
defrauders of people. At the side,
Aug. 27. Reference thereof to the Attonieu or Solicitor General. On the
Report hy Sir W. Jonei, Attorney-General, in fai-otir oj granting
the prayer of the petition, 20 Sept. [S.P. Bom., Car. 11. 373,
No. 6.]
Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 44.]
Aug. 27.
Aug. 27.
Certificate by Sir W. Peake that Henry Baltes, bom at Saardam
in Holland, took the oath of allegiance and supremacy before him
that day. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 873, No. 7.]
[Sir J. Williamson] to -
Thanking him for his
letters of the 14th from Bruges, the 16th from Ghent, and the
20th, 24th, 26th and SOth, and begging him to continue them with
the zeal he is known to have for his friends. The Master wishes
you to make some visits to the army in order to save appearances,
and also to endeavour to penetrate more particularly into tlie affairs.
You wilt be credited with 100 or 150 Jacobuses extraordiuarj on
that head, which I charge myself to remit to you at sight. Only
remember that your ser^nces are valued, and that people claim to
deserve them. [Erench. Draft i,
Richard Potts to Williorasoi
news. llbiJ. So. 9.]
Williamson's hand. Ibid. No. 8.]
High southerly winds. No
Richard Bower to Williamson. Our Island (Iceland) fieet are all
arrived, but not half fished. We have daily complaints from our
ships of the great abuses they receive from the capers in abusing
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IW.
Aug. 27.
Fljinoath.
Aug. 27.
[Before
Aug. 29.]
the masters and compnny itni] taking out goods. The eugine that
was Borae time since brought from London to deepen this haven is
almost finished and fit to work, if the partners interested tlierein
could agree amongst themBelvea. Tliose that covenanted ^^ith the
town seem willing to stand by their contract, tmt the rest will not
consent unless they and the town make a new contract, pretending
they must be losers by the former. I fear tliey are ignorant of the
number of the partners, and that there are two or three that will lay
claim to a part, so that, if the town were willing to treat anew, they
do not know whom to treat with. Our Presbyterians and Indeiwn-
deots now agree as one, and meet in one place in greater numbers
than formerly, and as public as if they were indulged, whicli some
conceive they are, and they themselves nurse them up in this
ignorance. (fi.P. Dorn., Car. II. 373, Xo. 10.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Wednesday and yesterday the
fleet of merchantmen, that I acquainted you were sailed the third
time, came in again, and almost 80 sail outward-bound are now at
anchor in the Downs. Last night two ships arrived from Cadiz.
They say that three of his Majesty's ships have blocked up Sallee,
and that all the Bailee men-of-war are in that harbour except three
small ones, and that they hear not of any English ships taken by
them. [IhU. N,.. 11.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
ilhi'l. No. 12.] Enclosed,
The said list. [/tiW. Xn. 12 1.]
Warrant to Sir Stephen Fox for stopping so much of the pension
of Col, Thomas Howard of Suffolk as may satisfy the debts incurred
by him while lieut.-eolonel to the Earl of Mulgrave's regiment to the
lieutenant and several private soldiers of hfs company, amounting
to 101/. 17«. 11(/. for moneys received by him for the said company
and not paid, and to cause the same to be paid to the persons from
whom it has been detained. [Preri-ileiits 1,/. 100.]
Warrant to the Warden of the Mint in the Tower, after reciting
that he has caused to be made and examined two piles of Scotch
weights, each containing 512o^., whereof 12oz. are of less weight
than 12o;. English by 4 dwt. 9grs. English, for the delivery of one of
the said piles to Richard Maitland, one of the generals of the mint
in Scotland, by bills indented under the hands of the said Warden
and General to be carried into Scotland by him and to remain with
the officers of the Mint there, {_lhid.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet-boat which should have
come from the Brill last Wednesday is not yet arrived, the wind
yesterday and to-day being mostly southerly. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
373, \n. 13.]
Invitation to [Williamson] to be present at the consecration of
the Bishop Elect of Worcester at St. Peter's Church, Broad Street,
on Sunday, 29 Aug., between 8 and 9 a.m., and afterwards to dine
with his Lordship at Drapers' Hall. [I'rinted. Ibid. \o. 14,]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Sir C. Musgrave to [WilliftmBon.] Conceiving you might have
opportunity of speaking with hie Ikiyal HighnesB before I waited on
you, my father's command engages me to send you the encloeed.
I am sorry for the length of it. I wish he were not so dejected,
though the indirect practices of that great man give too much
occasion, for in two concerns I had the judge was treated with in
one, and the jury in the other, the particularB of which are too
tedious. You see how much my return into the country is desired
by my father, and it seems the likeliest way of effecting what his
Highness was pleased to declare in favour of me, but I shall always
acquiesce in what you please to determine. The widow is still
here with the richest, &c. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 15.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. The Dutch ships
continue at anchor at St. Helens Road, where they ride very smooth
with these winds. [Ibid. No, 16.]
Aug. 29.
Pljmoath,
Aug. 29.
Windsor
CiutJe.
Philip Lanyoi
No. 17.]
to Williamson. No news i
i my last.
Secretary Coventry to the Bishop of London. The King granted
away the estate of John Ryvett, a braaier of St. Sepulchre's parish,
lately become /do de se ; but being moved on behalf of his widow
and the estate being small, he recalls his former grant and gives it
it to her for her support. The estate is therefore to be reserved
entire for the widow. [S.P. Dom., Entrff Book 26, /. 201.]
Notice to [Williamson] to meet the Committee of Correspondence
at the African House on Monday, 30 Aug., at 9 a.m. iPrinted.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 18.]
William Cooke to Williamson. I am forced to become a suitor
tor a pardon, being convicted of what I never was guilty of. Were
Thomas Lamplugh in town, of whom I purchased Papcastle and
Dovenby in Cumberland, I would oblige him to wait on you in my
behalf, who is able to inform you of my having lived always like
an honest man. I beseech you to favour me with a dispatch,
[ittrf. No. 19.]
James Hickes to Williamson. On Saturday night I received
yours for Lord O'Brien and one from his lady, and have obeyed
your commands by enclosing them to an officer in Dublin for their
care and safe conveyance, and by the post to-morrow shall do it
more effectually, and advise my Lord thereof that he may transmit
his letters to such persons back or into any part of Ireland. The
bad member in the office in TJubhn, as formerly suspected, was one
James Knight, who died two or three months past. [Ibid. No. 20.]
Alderman Patience Ward to Williamson. The free access I have
ever had with your Honour has encouraged this, though, when I
reflect on my fruitless solicitations in the French treaty of com-
merce, my heart fails. The present is, like my former, about the
manufacture of wool, whereto the soil and people here are so
generally disposed, that the touch of it is esteemed as the apple of
their eye, and it is accordingly secured by severest laws, and of that
complaint, fall of rents and decay of trade, this seems to claim
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precedence, the decay of the woollen tnanufaeture ; this touches the
landlord, the tenant, the merchant, the mariner, the whole. .
The treaties with all nations eminently have been for vending the
same, as that whereby we can maintain any commerce with a saving
to this kingdom, which nevertheless has been greatly invaded lately
by our neighbourhood and is in some i)lace8 irrecoverable, obliging
suitable considerations thereof. But, whilst that is doing, the
present attempts of Ireland on the several sorts of manufactures
claimed by prescription and possession as the property aud right of
the several counties of England is submitted \o consideration, that
the vieing of one with the other may not ruin both, for that the
attempt multiplies the groans of England in the further decay of
their darling manufacture and so forms animosities and hatred
betwixt the kingdoms, whilst Ireland will as surely be disappointed
of what it is made to hope, and unawares run into greater poverty.
The woollen manufactures made in England are thought double
more than sufficient to supply the whole world we traffic with, or
can fix any upon, and the want of vent in England, which has broke
BO many manufacturers that now hope to relieve themselves in
Ireland under the management of some of greater purse than
experience in this project, will prove as fatal to the one as injurious
to the other, for they carry the disease over with them, or else it
will most certainly meet them, and the complaint he changed from
the decayed manufactories of England to the ruined manufacturers
and manufactory of England and Ireland.
Wherefore I have thought it my duty to represent this account t«
his Majesty, and that if the same reasons moving laws against plant-
ing tobacco in England, reserving the trade with our plantations
in America, prohibiting the wool of Ireland as well as that of
England from transportation to any foreign parts, and many other
like instances, may not well urge a restraint bf such a manufactory
of wool in Ireland for export on the reasons aforesaid, and it is to
be noted that the present attempt is not on any new invention or
improvement, hut making the very sorts constantly practised in the
several English counties.
It is humbly proposed that the manufacture of hemp and flax
be recommended on such inviting and practical terms that it may
be demonstrably the interest of Ireland to entertain. To this end
it is proposed that a considerable impost on all sorts of manufacture
of dax and hemp, capable to be manufactured in Ireland, imported
from abroad into England, may be recommended to Parliament, so
as an allowance may be made out of it to everyone that sows flax
or hemp or manufactures it in Ireland, and that the said manufac-
tures he custom free in Ireland and England (at least for a certain
time in both, and in Ireland for ever) and that all flax and hemp
seed imported from abroad be custom tree in Ireland, and that this
proposed manufactory may have all further encouragements that
may occur, not injurious to England.
There are great and just reasons for such an impost or even
prohibition in order to such a new manufacture, viz., most of the
countries whence we haVe our linen have lately applied themselves
to manufacture wool, and cease to receive any due proportion of
our manufacture as heretofore, and the overbahince of trade lo be
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elsewhere, an it is now particularly with Fratiee to ilisodvantage of
this kingdom of a million }>cr aiiiiiiiii ; that our navigation may not
be continued under the necessity of our uncertain friends for our
liail cloths, which in a sort most easy to be made in Ireland ; and
that this kingdom he not further depopulated by drawing away
more people, which aie or may he more useful in their art well
managed in England,
To conclude, it is requisite that what may be adjudged prudent
he done with all diligence, lest Ireland become bo fixed in the
manufactory of wool (so destructive to England) that the case
become irretrievable, or at least more difficult than at present, and
that, till the Parliaments of each kingdom make some settlements
thereof, intimations of his Majesty's pleasure be given coneeruiug
the same. [S.l'. Bom., Car. II. 373, No. 21.]
[Aug. 30?] Samuel Hodgkin to Williixmson. Yesterday arrived here two
vessels from the Texel, which met with much foul weather, and fell
in with a Dunkirk privateer who plundered them, but, one of their
masters being acquainted with the captain, they came off with lees
damage than bome others in their company. We have had several
storms of late, and hear of some vessels lost and others damaged.
Wind N.W. lUiulatn}, but emlorsctl as recclral 3 Sept. Ibid.
\o. 22.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. About 1 this morning arrived in.
the Downs a merchant from Januway (? Genoa). Betwixt Portland
and the Isle of Wight he met with five Argier men-of-war. He was
on board one of them, who treated him very kindly. The wind is
just now come N.W. and by N. and the fleet of merchantmen are
going to set sail, llbid. No. 23.]
Anthoivy Thorold to Williamson. Shipping news. From Brittany
we hear that the Due de Chaulnes, the governor, has got a good
force together, and is looking after the mutineers, who now disperse
and hide away- They had news there not only of the loss of Crfiqui's
army, but also of sonie regiments since in Alsatia. To-day, being
the election of our new mayor, William Smith was chosen, one of
the greatest merchants of this port. Sir .John Stro<le, Mr. Strange-
wayes and many other eminent persons in these parts were at the
feast. We liad the great guns for their welcome with other demon-
strations of their affections. [Il>iil. Xo. 24.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [/hi*/.
No. 25.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. Requesting the
continuance of news from him, as he himself has not failed to send
intelligence and will do so in future twice or at least once a week.
Wind N.N.W. [IbUi. No. 26.]
Warrant for a pardon to Sir John Croxton, outlawed for killing
John Gilliot, a bailiff, who with other bailiffs endeavoured to arrest
him for debts contracted hy his wife before marriage and not
known to him, he being then in the King's service under the Earl
of Oxford, and having always conducted himself peaceably [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 28,/. 143.]
Aug. 30.
4 p.m.
Deal.
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[Before
Aug. 31.]
Aug. 31.
Aog. 81.
Pljmonth.
Aug. 81.
Caveats that nothing past) of the estate of David Owens', forfeited
for killing Henry Furmer of Knucky (Knoekin), Shropshire, the same
being granted to Edward Owens. \_S-l'. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 14
Olid i>. 16.]
Notice to Williamson of a meeting of the Court of Assistants of
the Royal Company at tlie African Houiie, Throgmorton Street, at
9 a.m. on Tuesday, 31 Aug. IPriitted. S.P. Dum., Car. II. 378,
.Yo. 27.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. These two or three days there lias
been stormy and rainy weather, wind northerly, now pleasant fair
weather, wmd southerly, [/tid. No. 28.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. At 6 yesterday morning arfj^ved one
of our packet-boats. She was forced by bad weather to set the
mail and passengers ashore at Lowestoft. They left the Brill
Wednesday, and brought no news. Wind northerly yesterday and
to-day. [76i<(. No, 29.]
Captain Thomas Langley to Williamson. Yoiu: former kindness
emboldens me to trouble you with a petition which will be presented
to you by my relation. Jly grievance, as you will understand after
the perusal of it, is very hard. The 26th of last month Mr. Care of
this town and myself sent in a ship of our own several goods for
Gottenberg. When she was near her port and a Swedish pilot on
board, the 7th instant a Swedish privateer took and plundered our
ship, the master and company at their pleasure, and 10 or 12 hours
after an Ostend privateer took our ship and the Swede and carried
both into Krogero in Norway, and put our things into the hands of
the Governor who evilly entreats our master and company, [/iirf.
' No. 80.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon the whole
fleet of outward-bound merchant ships sailed except some great
ships with a bare wind then at N.N.W. It is since at N.W. If it
blows they must come in again. The packet for the Goveiiior of
Virginia is yet in my hands, not one Virginia ship yet coming down,
but expected, [/tirf. No. 31.]
James Welsh to Williamson. Yesterday morning xiassed by to
the westward De Ruyter with his fleet of, 'tis thought, about 40 men-
of-war. [Ibid. .V<j.82.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Yesterday the wind came
northerly and the Dutch ships sailed, that lay all this time at
St. Helens Road. [Ibid. No. 38.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. No ships have arrived since my
last. {Ibid. No. 34.]
Grant of the King's right in the personal estate of John Ryvett,
of St. Sepulchre's parish, London, felo de se, to Eleanor, his widow.
Minute. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 26,/. 201.]
The King to the Governor and Council of the Massachusetts
Colony. Samuel Bellingham has presented us with a petition
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Betting forth that Richard, his father, the late Goveroor of the
colony, died about two years since, possessed of considerable estate,
and notwithstanding his declarations a short time before his death
of his intention to give his whole estate to hie said son, his only
son and heir, yet by the contrivance of some persons about him,
taking advantage of the petitioner's absence (then in Germany by
his father's consent to study physic), and bis father being non
compos, s, will waB signed by him, not only contrary to his said
declaration bat almost to bis utter ruin, and also that he had by
letter of attorney authorized Bicliard Wharton, a merchant of
Boston, on his father's decease to enter in bis name on his father's
estate, not imagining it could be disposed from him, and the
rather, because his father sold and engaged several lands in
England which were entailed on the petitioner for the better
settling of him in his possession there, and that, though the said
attorney had entered several eareats against the probate of the
will, yet contrary to law, through the interest of the persons named
executors and trustees, probate thereof has been obtained, but that,
as the same has not yet passed the General Assembly, he conceives
be is not concluded by it, we therefore recommend you in a very
special manner to allow the said Bellingham a speedy rehearing
of his cause according to the laws of the colony, and further
recommend you not to suffer the interest or credit of any parties
to the case to obstruct a rehearing or to prevail above the merits,
but that the same may be determined impartially, directing that
an account be returned to us of your proceedings therein, and,
being informed that some injuries have been offered to the said
Bellingbam's attorney in acting for him, we therefore recommend
you to take care that the said attorney or whoever else shall be
employed by the said Bellingham be protected from all attempts
or injuries. (See A'.i*. Col, Ame)ica d-c, 1675-6, p. 271.) [Pre-
cedents 1,/. 102.]
Aug. SI. Warrant at the request of Walter and Samuel Tucker for making
free the ketch called the Charity, of Lyme, an Enghsh built ship,
which having sustained much damage at sea was rebuilt at Rotter-
dam, wherefore they fear difficulties may be made in admitting her
to the rights and privileges of an English vessel. [Ihid.f. 103.]
Aug. SI. Creation of Sir Arthur Forbes to be Baron Claneheugh and
Viscount Granard of the Kingdom of Ireland. Minute. [//»id.]
Aug. The Earl of St. Albans to Williamson. Recommending the
bearer, who was for many years brigadier of the Queen's company
of Guards, of whom be bad spoken to his Majesty, whom he presumes
Williamson will find very willing to give him the recommendation
he desires. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 873, \o. 35.]
Aug. Latin elegiacs and English verses on the death of Mr. Fisher
from a fever, by Aldrovand Everard. [/iid. .Vk. 36.]
Aug. Latin elegiacs addressed to Williamson by Philip Musgrave.
iibui.y<,. &7.]
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Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. The Lord Chamber-
lain to the Qtieen complained to me last night that La Roche, a
Frenchman, tailor to the Queen, though a nolle prosequi was put in
by Order of Council, was still prosecuted and at last convicted, and
put this letter into my hands to be sent by his Majesty's order to
the Lord Treasurer for him to send to the officers of the Esehequer.
Pray let me know what you think the legal and best way to save
this poor man from ruin, to which his Majesty is inclined as think-
iug the thing reasonable, he being both a stranger and the Queen's
servant. [PrecedetitB 1,/, 98.J
Lists sent by James Neale to Williamson of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.
Vol. 873.
No.
DaM.
Kl»8'.
Bhips.
4
Outward
fiound.
6
iQward
Boood.
1
Wiod.
BemorkB.
38
Aug. 1
S.W.
89
,. '■2
3
10
2
s.w.
40
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3
11
0
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41
., 4
3
12
0
w.
42
,. 6
3
12
0
S.E.
43
,. 7
4
1
0
N.E.
44
., 8
4
1
0
N.E.
46
,. 9
4
8
0
S.W.
46
„ 10
4
5
0
3.W.
47
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5
5
2
—
46
., 12
i
6
8
s.
49
., 13
i
9
0
s.w.
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.. 14
4
13
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61
., 16
4
12
0
s.w.
62
„ 16
4
14
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63
,. 18
4
20
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N.E.
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.. 19
4
30
0
S.W.
56
„ 20
6
32
1
S.w.
66
.. 21
5
38
0
N.W.
67
., 22
6
0
0
N.N.W.
68
., 23
6
2
0
S.W.
69
., 24
6
0
0
S.W.
60
,,[26?]
6
46
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61
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5
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3
S.W.
62
„ 28
6
49
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Moat of th«
63
., 29
6
49
3
S.W.
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64
.. 30
7
0
0
N.W.
mercbantships
65
., 31
8
1
2
S.N.W
are at sail, tbe
rest preparing.
[Before Notice to Williamson to meet the
Sept. 1.1 the African House on Wednesday,
S.P. Dom., far. II. 373, No. 66.]
Sept. 1. Lord Morpeth to Williamson,
formerly his father's cook, llbid.
Committee of Correspondence at
, 1 Sept., at 8 a.m. iPriuted.
Recommending the bearer,
No. 67.]
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Sept. 1. Edward Sculthorpe to WUliameon. Requesting his assistance in
Oweby. procuring for his son the living of Collie Weston, Northants, which
is in the Lord Keeper's gift and Is likely to fall vacant, the incum-
bent being desperately ill. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 373. So. 68.]
Sept. 1. Thomas Cale to Williamson. Requesting the continuance of his
Brittol. letters of news, and offering to send him the news of that place in
return by eachj)OBt. {Ihiil. No. 69.]
Sept. 1. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. A fleet of about 40 sail passed
Waymooth. about 3 yesterday afternoon by Portland westwards judged to be
the Dutch fleet. {Ibid. No. 70-]
Sept. 2. Sir Edward Mansell to Williamson. Your news was very welcome,
guessing how acceptable it will be to the whole nation to be so
probably secured of one of their greatest feai's, which, I hope, may
put us in so good a temper about next meeting that we may be able
to do something, [/itd. No. 71.]
Sept. 2. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Both light and laden ships pass daily,
MingtoD. the wind being now much northerly, [^tbid. No. 72.]
Sept. 2. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday evening arrived oue of
E&nriob. Our packet-boats. The master informs me that it is reported at the
Brill that the Prince of Orange has had three or four towns, which
the French had got from the Spaniards, dehvered up to him,
and that the Dutch Gaztttes write of a late great victory of the
Imperialists over the French, By a letter I saw the places
surrendered to the Prince are said to be Binch, Charlemont, and
the Castle of Louvain, that the French army under the Prince of
Cond^ is retreated to Brisach, that in the last encounter, either the
Prince of Cond6 himself or his son was slain, that the Hollanders
after the taking of Philipsburg and two or three towns more, which
I have heard named, are already marching Count Montecuccoli
directly to Paris.
I was informed by one lately come from Strasburg that the
French had caused to be hanged two or three of the chief inhabi-
tants of Treves over the outside of the walls, which had so incensed
the Germans, that they will not accept of the surrender of it on
any other terms than that the French there shall deliver them-
selves up prisoners of war. Justice is pretended in this case, if
the stoi7 be true, but it is doubted revenge is intended, llbid.
No. 73.]
Sept. 2. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N. No news. [Ibid.
Portsmoalh. ^(,_ 74]
Sept. 2. Hugh Acland to WilliomBon. No news. Wind northerly. [Ibid.
T"""- No. 75.]
[Before Notice to [Williamson] that a Court of Assistants of the Royal
Sept. 3.] African Company is appointed at the African House, Throgmorton
Street, at 3 p.m. 011 Friday, 3 Sept. [Prhited. Ibid. No. 76.]
Sept. 8. John Moore to Williamson. Praying him to appoint a time and
London. place when he may wait on him. [Ziirf. No. 77.]
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M. Warton to WillianiBon. Giviag him all the acknowledgements
imaginable for keeping him in his memory. We have a discourse
here, as if the Parliament shall not meet at the appointed time.
Pleaee let me know when our master resolves ae to it. The pre-
vention of a jonrney would give an old man ease, and it would be
pleasurable to hear Whitehall to be the check for treasure (for little
money is to be found in the country), lest, if they meet, there will
billing for it. [N.i'. D<m., Car. II. 379, Xo. 78.]
Sir Francis Russell to Williamson. Beseeching him to accept
his most humble and obedient thanks for having him in remem-
brance, and supposing that in October he shall have the honour of
waiting on him in town. [ibid. No. 79.]
No news. Wind southerly.
Sept. 3. Richard Potts to Williamson.
Stodiwii. [/(,«/. So. 80.]
Sept. 3. Philip Laiiyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
FiTmoath. Many more are iu sight, supposed to be part of this fleet. On
Sunday sevennight a servant woman and a girl having a prejudice
against the mistress of the house conspired to poison her. They
put mercury into her broth, and, after she had eaten a little, she
found herself sick. She leaving the broth, her husband ate some of
it, which also made him sick, after which their daughter took up
more broth to what they left and ate it all up. They were poisoned,
lUid the next day the woman of the house died, since which the
daughter is dead, and the old man is very ill, and supposed not to
recover. The Mayor has secured the two servants, who will be sent
to Exeter Gaol on Monday. [Ibid. .Vo. 81.] Enclosed,
The said list. [//«>/. Xo. 81 1.]
Sept. 4. Certificate by Sir W. Peake that Gunter Oulson, an alien bom
in Norway, took before him the oath of allegiance and supremacy
that day. [Ibid. Xo. 82.]
Sept. 4. William Cbetwynd to Williamson. How could yon find out such
Bugeier. a trifle busied amongst haymakers and reapers ? Surely it was a
frolic to play with flies. I have scarce been sober since I had yours.
You have been steeped five days in the best claret, sherry, hoccomore
(hockheimer),rinko (Ilhinegau), i&c, I was master of, which has made
you fresh in our memories. Dr. Smallwood, the thrice worthy Dean
of Lichfield, Sir Robert Holt, my cousin the member, and the cripple
captain have all swallowed you. A glass of wine with a dram of
Sir Joseph in it works beyond antimony or eroaig metailorum.
To-day two blades have been here that have put hard at me, so that
I am almost come to the opening of my doublet. Without doing that,
you know the heart of your dog and slave. {Hiid. Xo. 83.]
Sept. 4. Miles Pennington to Williamson. I intercede on behalf of
rockermonth. William Tubman, an honest man, expert in the laws and fit for the
management of what shall he desired by me, which is that you will
be instrumental in procuring to him the laud-waiter's place which
Roger Ives in Newcastle, lately deceased, had, the disposal whereof
is m the Lord Treasurer, if he please, otherwise in the power of
Sir WilUam Lowther, Mr. Garraway, and the other Commissioners
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of the GuHtoms, so, if any coal-waiter or other Cuetom officer obtain
it, then that the above pereon tnay be admitted to the vacant place
or to the first that falls. [S.P. Don,., Car. II. 373, No. 84.]
Thomas Langley to Williamson. By the packet-boat arrived
to-day came over 14 poor soldiers, who were taken by the Dutch
and were of the Duke of Monmouth's regiment. These poor people
are a continual charge not only to myself in particular, but to this
town in general, for they are bo poor that not one in ten has a
penny, so that the burden is greater to this town than all our own
poor, which the town has desired me to pray your help in.
I have also advice that the Prineess Dowager is dead at the
Hague.
I thank you for getting my former bill ordered by the Lords of
the Admiralty to the Navy CommiBsiouers, but as yet I cannot get
it assigned. I hope you believe I would do his Majesty all the
services I can, but my chargeable and long forbearance is heavy to
be borne. I pray your favourable assistance, else it will almost
break me. {Ibid. No. 85.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Early this morning one of our
packet-boats arrived. We are informed that it is commonly
reported that the Prince of Orange and the French army often face
one another, and that he offers the French battle, but they refuse
it. It must needs be bo, if it comes from Holland. Last Sunday
the Princess Dowager of Orange died. The wind is most northerly
and has been so these three days. [Ibid. No. 86.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. He has beard of
the death of Dr. Tomkyns, late canon residentiary there, and has
formerly written in behalf of some persons to be admitted canons,
but finding that James Lake, senior prebendary there, whom in
ordinary course they would elect, is a sober, learned, and grave
divine, and eminently qualified for preferment, and a great sufferer
for loyalty, he is unwilling to prejudice him, and therefore intends
his former letters not to exclude him, if they wish to elect him.
[S.P. Doiit., Entry Book 27,/. 74.]
Bichard Watts to Williamson. A great fieet now in the Thames
are coming down outward-bound to all foreign parts, some are also
in the Gore, Margate road, and at the Nore. At least ten sail are
in the Downs, bound for Holland, English ships, masters and men.
The wind fresh at East. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 87.]
The King to the Commissioners for regulating Hackney Coaches.
Being informed that Wilham Sermon, who had a licence to drive a
hackney coach, and his widow, who after his death kept the said
coach, are both deceased, and that the said Sermon was very nearly
related to the wife of John Bartlet, one of the King's coachmen,
directing them to grant him a licence to drive and keep a hackney
coach in the room of the said Sermon's widow. IPrecedentg 1,
/. lOS.]
Edward Bodham to Williamson. To-day arrived two ships in
13 days from the Sound. TItey report the war between the Danes
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and Swedes abRolutel; broken oat, and all Swedish shipping and
goods seized in the Sound. At their coming from thence the report
was very strong that the King of Sweden was poisoned. They put
in at Oastrise {Osterriaor) in Norway, where was the like report of
the King's being poisoned. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 88.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. About 12 months since Colonel
Whitley desired Mr. Page to propound to me my managing the
Post Office here again, as I did formerly. Accordingly I then came
from London in order to settle the office so as might be best for his
Majesty's service and your content, and, when I returned to London,
the Colonel pretended he could not niter the existing settlement,
but gave me no reasons to this day, so my labour and charge were
lost, and myself incapacitated for doing you J,he service I then
promised myself to do. I am forced to give you this account, for,
at my last waiting on you, you expressed your displeasure at the
ill keeping of the list of the ships in the Downs, and demanded
who I employed to write it, by which I find you understood I was
in the employment of the Post Office, and so responsible for the
ill management thereof. The premises will, I hope, so satisfy you,
that I shall not fall under your displeasure for miscarriage in an
affair I am not concerned in. [/fcirf. No. 89.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Thanking him for the correspon-
dence letter of the 4th just received. About post time yesterday
arrived a ship from Barbados, which confirms the news of the
rising of the olacks. The greatest number together was 500, at
the head of whom was one they chose for their king. All their ring-
leaders were hanged, burned or beheaded, and they brought into
their former obedience.
It blew very hard last night but no harm was done to the fleet in
the Downs. God has sent as a very pleasant wheat harvest all our
county over with very much good corn. The bams at most places
are not able to hold it all, but they put their gray com, viz., peas
and tares, in stacks. Barley is very much in barn and that also
stacked for want of bam room. Wind last night and now E.N.E.
It blows yet more than a topsail gale. [^Ibid. No. 90.J
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. No news. [Ibid.
No. 91.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The 4th passed by about 40
great ships to the southward, supposed to be the Dutch fleet.
Several small vessels are in the harbour, amongst them two French
sloops of Brest, both bound lo cruise for intelligence. Two from
Bordeaux report that 5 leagues off Ushant they met with 8 Algier
men-of-war, one of 36 and the others of 30 guns each, each treble
manned. They took from them some wine and brandy and other
provisions. Wind still E. llbUi. No. 92.]
Thomas Holden to William^n. The 2nd came in here two small
French men-of-war from Brest, and, as soon as they came in, the
two captains took horse for Plymouth when they understood that
part of the Dutch fleet lay there. They came back again the 4tb
and put to sea this morning with intelligence that the Dutch fleet
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are passed by for the Straits, beinf; sent out for that purpose.
YeBterday came iu liere some vessels from the East, that say that
the Dutcn ileet passed before this harbour on Saturday night about
9, in two squadrons, in one De Buyter with 10 men-of-war, and
about 40 merchantmen, and in the other 4 men-of-war and about
30 merchantmen, the wind at N.E. (News of the three Turkn
men-of-war as in the last). They had been about 30 days out of
Argier, and had met with no prizes, so they were forced to take
these goods from them for a receipt. They did not in the least
abuse the masters or men by words or blows. [^S.P. Dom,,
Car. II. 873, No. 93.]
Pass for Lady Goring of Burton and her son-in-law, Bichard
Biddulpb and Anne, his wife, to travel to France with their
servants and 40/. in money with a clause that none of them shall
keep company with Jesuits or resort to any of their seminaries, and
that they shall return when recalled, [^Precedents 1, /. 104.]
The King to the Bailiff or his Lieutenant and the Jurats of the
Royal Court of Jersey- Whereas John Fautrat of Jersey has
represented by bis petition that, having right to certain lands,
houses, &c., descended to him by the decease of his ancestors in
Jersey, part of which had been long since purchased by his father
from Aron le Tubelin, who died very much in debt, so that after
his death his estate real and personal came under renunciation,
and a decree was, according to the custom of Jersey, had on his
children's estate, which the petitioner being informed of, he gave
express orders to his proctors that, iu case it should come to his
turn either to renounce or declare himself tenant of the said
inheritance, they should not renounce, but in bis name declare
themselves tenants of the whole estate, real and personal, of the
said le Tubelin and his children, but that, when it came to the
petitioner's turn, his said proctors contrary to his express orders
renounced to the petitioner's right in the said inheritance to his
very great damage, and also represented that our subjects there can
no other way be relieved in such cases but by the royal prerogative,
reserved by the ancient laws and custom of that island, exercised by
our ancestors, Dukes of Normandy, which the laws of Normandy
term Relief dti Prince, and therefore prayed us to interpose and
grant him our Royal Relief, and whereas we referred his petition to
the Attorney-General, who, having considered the same and likewise
the laws of Normandy and a precedent in the like case, has reported
that we may fitly grant our royal letters on the petitioner's behalf,
we accordingly require you to admit the said John Fautrat to be
tenant of the inheritances of the said le Tubelin and his children,
notwithstanding the renunciation entered upon record, or your
having admitted any other tenant of the said inheritances, and to
take care that he be put in the ver^ same capacity, as he was at the
time his proctors renounced to his right to the said inheritances,
and that he may reap the same benefit of the laws and customs
of Jersey, as if no such renunciation had l)een. [2^ pages. Ibid,']
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Last Saturday with an easterly wind,
which has continued ever since, passed by us for the Thames a
great fleet of laden colliers.
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The paBsengerB inform us that Treves was taken by storm (the day
I could not learn), that Monsr. Gr^qui bad fortified a church in the
town, that on the first entering of the Germans they gave no
quarter, till they met with a stop at the church, that there Monsr.
Cr^qui made bis capitulations, &c. I could not attain to a perfect
account of it, notwithstanding by this packet-boat came over some
English soldiers, which were then in the town. All I learnt from
them was that they escaped with their lives by retiring to the
contrary part of the town to which it was entered. I had not your
Saturday's account. How it miscarried I know not. I presume I
should have met with a full account of Treves, which I desire I may
have in writing if not intended to be made public- [^S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 873, \o. 94.]
Sept. 7. Major Nathaniel Darell to Williamson. Three Hull hoys laden
with lead aie ashore on the Buoy of the &hoe. The King's yacht
that ran ashore on Grain Sand is got off. A worthy gentleman of
this country and a faithful servant to Mr. Secretary Williamson,
Mr. William Slaughter, a true honourer of you at Queen's College
and the best and loyalest spiritual father we have, is now drinking
your health. [Ibid. No. 95.]
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Francis Bastiuck to Williamson. About 10 to-day arrived the
packet from Nieuport, bringing over several English and Dutch
gentlemen, who say the report in Flanders is that the Prince of
Orange intends to besiege Charleroy, and, on the success of the
Germans, 'tia altogether discoursed of the Confederates invading
France. [Ibid. No. 96.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. The body of the
Lord Ambassador Lockier (Lockhart) continues here aboard the
vessel that brought it from France, which with the Merlin yacht
goes for Scotland when the wind favours. [Ibid. No. 97.]
Philip Lanj'on to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Last Sunday morning J)e Ruyter came before this harbour with
part of his Beet, and took with him the remainder which came here
before and the Dutch East India ship which has lain here so long.
[Ibid. No. 98.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 98i.]
Sir Bobert Holt to Williamson. We have here, by the help of a.
strong imagination, kille'd all th& French over ^nd over, routed
Cond6 horse and foot, taken bag, baggage and cannon ; and we say
the enraged Mounsieur, who bums his Reinickes faster that they
can make them, has by villanous love powder sent the Prince and
his son, the Duke d'Enghien, on an errand to Collie Weston, the
receptacle of the departed Hawkes. If all this and five times as
much more be not as great truths as ever Knox or Buchanan
delivered, I'll never believe Jack Presbyter again, to which we add
that you are so Mounsienrefied at Court that you dare not let the
Parliament sit, the certainty of which is indeed the errand of this
faper, and which if you please to grant, you will highly oblige me.
was at Will Cbetwynd's, where we sacrificed a moumper a vostre
santd. llbid. No. 99.]
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William Christian to Williamson. I humbly beg pardon for my
long silence, but my absence from home, and the great iudisposition
of myself, wife and whole family for the sufferings of my poor
little boy, your godson, who has been these several weeks extreme
ill and weak, put me past all thoughts either of obligation or
manners. He is now pretty hearty again, and begins to eat, for this
last month he has taken nothing but the breast and that but some-
times. I am now removing to Newcastle with my family. Sir
Francis Anderson being chosen Mayor and myself sheriff of that
town and county. My wife keeps house for us both. The town
allows us 550^. per annum besides all perquisites, which may l>e
twice as much, as I am informed.
Mr. Vane stands in his brother's room, and has, as is said, made
my Lord of Durham and most of the gentry of his side. Since
the assizes I have not seen any of them, having been out of the
country till Saturday last.
My friends at Durham keep constant in their kindness to me.
If the writs come for that town, I doubt not to have as good an
interest as any, and be thought fit to serve my King and country by
those who have the electing of members there. [S.P. Dom,,
Car. II. 873, No. 100.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. This morning came from the
Thames Captain George Purvis of Limehouse, to whom I delivered
the packet for Sir William Berkeley, he being bound to Virginia,
and to the place where that Governor lives. He has promised
great care in delivery. About five days hence will one come down
bound for Maryland, and about 14 days hence more bound to
Virginia. The wind has been very high these three days and
nights, but not any prejudice to any ships in the Downs. More
than a topsail gale at E.N.E. [Ibid. No. 101.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Clerk of the Signet. Desiring him to
enter a caveat that no grant pass of the omce of Serjeant-at-Arms
to the House of Commons till notice be given him. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 45, p. 14.] *
List of the prisoners tor judgment at the general gaol delivery
hotden for the City of Loudon, and at the Middlesex Sessions held
at Justice Hall in the Old Bailey on that day. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
373. No. 102.]
No news. A strong N.E. wind.
Wind N.E. No news. {Ibid.
No news. Wind W.N.W. [Ibid.
Silas Taylor to Williamson.
[Ibid. No. 108.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson
No. 104.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 106.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 7th came in the Abraham
of Loudon with salt from Burnesse. There came out with him the
Queen of Sicedland of Stockholm and the Queen oj Poland of
Dantzig. Off L'shant four Argier men-of-war came up with them.
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and took both the said vessels, and came on board this vessel, and
took away most of their provision, and carried their cook, a Dutch-
man, on board the man-of-war, and gave him several blows on the
Boles of his feet to make him confess that they belonged to AUenta
{?alienH) hut the master telling them they should have a care they
did not break the peace, they left the man and some other Allents
he had on board. There also came in the liehccca of London loaden
with tobacco and furs from Virginia. They say all things are well
there, and that provision begins to grow plentiful. {_8.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 373, No. 106.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Windsor. Recommending
for their first vacant benefice Dr. John Durell, canon residentiary
there, and hia Majesty's chaplain, who has deserved well by services
to the late King and himself, and by his writings in several laugnagee
in defence of the Church of England. He is the senior canon
who has no benefice in the donation of the said church, escept the
Bishop of Chichester, who is otherwise provided for, and has no
living with cure of souls. [S.P. Dom., Eniry Book 27,/. 187.]
"Warrant for respite of any sentence on Sir Thomas Armstrong, if
found guilty of killing Scroope. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
BooA28,/. 144.]
Sept. 9. Warrant for a patent creating the King's natural son, Charles
^J™*^' Lenox, Duke of Lenos, Earl of Darnley and Lord Tarbolton in the
kingdom of Scotland, with remainder to the heirs male of his body,
the Dukes of Lenox having for many ages been eminent peers of
Scotland, and it being his Majesty's pleasure that the titles which
iwlonged to the Dukes of Lenox and are now descended on his
Majesty as heir male to the late Dnke of Lenox should not be
suppressed and confounded m his royal person, but that they should
be kept up and settled on a person of near relation. IXmrly
2 pages. S.P. Scotlavd, Warrant Book 3, i>. 333.]
Sept. 10. Richard Potts to Williamson. The wind is come northerly this
Stockton, forenoon with rainy weather. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 107.]
Sept. 10. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymouth, rjbid. No. 108.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 108 1.]
Sept. 10. J. Bellman (? Williamson) to . Yoursof the3rd,6th, 10th,
13th and 17th of this month have been received and Madame thanks
you for the pains you are taking about the lace she wishes for from
those countries. She begs you to continue them. She will remit you
by the next ordinary 100 Jacobuses in addition to what your sister of
Kerry is to send you from here. The ISO Jacobuses which you are to
employ for the pictures at Antwerp will be supplied you at sight.
{Copy in the hand oj one oj Williamson's clerks- French. Ibid,
No. 109.]
[Sept. ?] Margaret, Lady Herbert, widow of Sir Edward Herbert, to the
King. Petition praying for a lease of certain lands now in jointure
to the Queen in the parishes or manors of Chertsey, Weybridge and
Walton on Thames for 99 years in reversion, to commence after the
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temts which Bhall be unexpired at her Majesty's decease by virtue
of any lease made by ber since. Her husband having been in the
late and the present King's service in the late rebellion, she had no
benefit of hie or her own estate for 20 years, whereby she con-
tracted great debts, and was damaged 20,000/. in her own estate.
At the side.
Sept 11 liej'ereiice thereof to the Lord High Treasurer. [S.P. Dom.,
Wbiuhall.' Car. II. 373, No. 110.]
Another copy of the above reference. {S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 45.]
[Sept.ll.] Memorandum to enter careats at the Secretary's office, that
nothing be done by the patentees of Connecticut to the prejudice
of his Royal Highness' interest at New York l)efore notice given to
Sir John Werden, his secretary. {_S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373,
No. 111.]
Sept. 11. T. Aslahy to Williamson. We are informed by several masters
Bridlington, in our ships from Holland that two Dunkirk capers have taken 8
or 10 Holland busses with two frigates, their convoys. [^Ibid. No.
112.]
Sept. 11. Silas Taylor to Williamson. No news. A N.E. Tvind has made
^wwh, tempestuous weather these three or four days. [Ilnd. No. 118.]
Sept. 11. Thomas Cale to Williamson. All of note here this week is the
Briiioi. sailing of about 24 merchant ships to several places of the Straits
and West Indies, and the muster of our City train bands last
Thursday. [Ibid. No. 114.]
Sept. 11. The King to the Master and Fellows of GonviUe and Caius
Whitehall. (joUege. As Thomas Fuller, junior Fellow of their college, has gone
beyond the seas, and wishes to remain there 3 years without any
other loss than the ordinary deduction of his stipend usual tn cases
of absence, ordering their compliance with his request, any statute
to the contrary notwithstanding. [S./', Dom., Entry Book 27,/ 76.]
Sept. 11. Careat that nothing pass in favour of the patentees of Connecticut
in America to the prejudice of the Duke of York's interest at New
York before notice given to Sir John Werden. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, p. 14.]
Sept. 11. On the petition of Viscount Banelagh and his partners praying
Whitehall, tus Majesty by a further order of reference to empower the Lord
Keeper, the Lord High Treasurer, and the Lord Lieutenant of Ire-
land to hear and examine what difficulties, queries, and proposals
are or shall be offered to them relating to the petitioners' under*
taking, and to state and settle the same, reference thereof to the
above three lords, who are to report their opinion to his Majesty.
[pi.V. Dom., Entry Book 46, }i. 44.]
Sept. 12. Sir Richard Ford to Williamson. The clerks of Christ's Hospital
itTKoi™' fot""' me here yesterday by order of the President to invite me to
attend him to-morrow, when by your order the petition to his
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be presented, which I should have most readily obeyed, if some
indisposition of body had not unhappily prevented me. Therefore I
presume to enclose you this paper, which I should otherwise have
personally delivered, which I submit to your judgement, and doubt
not you will put the charity and honest intention of it in the
balance against the ignorance or mistakes of it. {S.P. Dom.,
Car. 11. S73, No. 115.] Enclosed,
Proposals for rendering more usejul the roj/al foundation Jor the
viainteuance and education of 40 poor children ia the mathe-
matical arte and narigation.
Those who shall be reported by the Trinity House to be sufHciently
ripened to be put into the practice of navigation be thus disjiosed
0/:-
1. One to be assigned to each oj the commanders of the Nary to
be his clerk and keep the journal of his navigation, receivi7ig a
midshipman's pay.
2. The master and pilot of each ship to be specially commanded
to exercite them in the practice oj narigation, and making
drafts of land and soundings of ports.
8. If there he more boys than can be thus disposed of, that the
Boyal African, East India, Turkey, Russia, and Eastland
Companies be recommended to entertain them in suck manner
antl tt'ith such salajy as is proposed for his Majesty's oum ships.
4. The boys who hare made their first voyage to East India be
sent the next royage in tlte service of one of the other companies
and so successirciy, till they have seen the navigation oJ allparts
oftheicorld.
6. The Trinity House to keep an account under what commanders
the boys are placed for the first voyage, and to take care on
their return they are sent on another successively.
6- In the internals of tltcir voyages the boys to reside in some
of his Majesty's yards.
7. The boys to near po-petually a badge to remind them of what
they owe to his Majesty's bounty, and to make it known to all
nations. [Ibid. No. 115 1.]
Another copy of the above paper. [Ihid. No. 116.]
Sept. 12, Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. By these easterly
Poiiniraiitb. ^n^g 30 or 40 Dutch ships with a convoy are put into Cowes Boad,
all homeward-bound, from the Straits and other parts. [Ibid. No.
117.]
Sept. 12. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing an account of some
FljiDoath. Turks men-of-war in the Channel. Several small vessels arrived
to-day. f/tW. No. 118.] Enclosed,
Two Turks men-of-war, the Orange Tree and Dudley Tree, of
Argier {two more of them were cruising at sea) look mit oj the
Exchange of London, from Burnesse with salt, bound for
Amsterdam, off the Seames and West Penmarks six m^n, rig.,
three Dutchmen, one Shetlander, one Scotchman, and one of
Ijmcieh, 5 Sept. [Ibid. No. 118r.]
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Sept. 12. Note that the King has graDted the goods of Mr. Sembale, who
killed Sir Richard Sandford 8 September, to Mr. Randue. [S-P.
Dim., Entry Book 45, p. 15.]
Sept. 12. Notes by Williamson. TheKing. — RefereticeB,oiiLord Banelagh's,
Lady Herbert's, Bradshaw's petitions. Pensions to spies, De Vie,
Pardena (?) but 100/. per annum, Nipho, Stoupe in France, Blood.
The Blue Boys, address ready the 15th. Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer,
&c. Sir Stephen Fox's paper of information. The order about
foreign points, &c.. Sir G. Downing's sense upon it. Duke of York,
Lord O'Brien's compliments, have sent Lady Herbert's petition.
Resolved : The two points of the Marine Treaty to be sent to the
late Commissioners, &c. for their opinion. Letters to be written to
the parties in war to dispatch their ambassadors to the assembly,
to -send papers for respective ministers. To the two Northern
Kings, their falling out, they were never in the war, Sm., knowing
how well disposed they have been ever to the peace, to offer the
King's mediation.
Sweden. — The Ambassador to have the business of the capers
reminded to him. JV.B. — A severe rule in the treaty 1664-5. His
note to me. Our treaty with them to be drawn up by the
Committee of the Board, &c. Protestant church at Riga, &c., as they
have one Lutheran here, &c.
Denmark. — Their minister to be warned of the capers.
The Foreign Committee. Holland. — 1- The negotiation of the
peace, i. What function to Sir W. Temple either as to the treaty, as
to the preliminaries, as to the conditions of France. V[an]
B[euningen] has orders to press our ambassadors to part for the
assembly. Sweden presses them. The Chancellor in Sweden the
minister. To write to the parties to send their ambassadors,
ii. As to the defensive treaty, they think it falls short. Ready
upon both, when Sir W. Temple speaks out. 2. The two remaining
points of the general Marine Treaty. 8. Du Moulin sent to Monte-
cuccoli. 4. Surinam ; — matter well executed. [5.P. Dom., Car. II.
366, p. 25.]
Sept. 13. Thomas Atterbury to Williamson. Last Tuesday we sailed from
"^^^ Gravesend, wind then N.E,, and this afternoon anchored here,
ID tkfrtowna. having had bad weather. The wind is now so fair tor ua, that I
fear we shall not stay to receive letters from shore. We are told
that within eight weeks we shall be at Bermuda, from which you
shall not fail to have a particular account of the whole voyage.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 119.]
Sept. 13. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. This morning a flyboat from
"^- Ostend coming in at the South Foreland borrowed so much of the
shore that she ran aground on a sandbank near Kingsdown, and
there sat one whole tide, but with the help of Deal boats and men
she is got off this high water and is come into the Downs. She is
little damnified. She is a lowndroger bound for London. The
Oarland, Speedwell, and Deptford ketch are all ready to sail to
convoy the herring fishing at Yarmouth, and only stay for a wind,
which is at present N.E. and by N. [Ibid. No. 120.]
Sept. 13. Richard Watts to Williamson. Giving an account of the Ostender
T^*!- as in the last. The winds have been very high these eight days.
The storm ended last night. A topsail gale at N.E. [Ibid. No. 121.]
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Sept. 13. Francis Bellott to Williamson. The wind has continued E. for
VendenniB. Beveral days. Shipping news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 37S, No. 122.]
Sept. 13. Thomas Holdeu to Williamson. The 10th came in the Benjamin
Falmouth, of and for London from Bordeaux with wines. They speak of the
Argier men-of-war on the coast, and saw four ahout Mount's Bay,
and suppose one or two were at anchor there. There is also here
the Owners' Ddufht of and for London with tobacco from Antigua.
They say that place is in a very good condition and all thmgs
{tlentiful. Yesterday came in the James of Waterford from Havre
oaden with dogs for St. Sebastian for the King of Spain's use.
Several vessels here homeward-bound are putting to sea this morn-
ing, the wind N.N.W., and, if it come more westerly, I believe the
rest will put to sea this afternoon. [Ibid,, No. 123.]
Sept. 18. Notes by Williamson of the tenders made by various persons for
the farm of the duties on proceedings at law for three year's from
22 Oct. next, and the conditions made by them. [IbUl. No. 124.]
Sept. 13. Sir J. Williamson to the Clerk of the Signet. Desiring that no
WbitetuU. grant pass of the office of searcher of the ports of the City of
JDublin and of Wieklow, with the members thereto belonging,
without notice to him, with note that notice is to be given to Mr.
Gould at the King's Head, Pall Mall. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 15.]
[Sept. ?] William Scott to the King. Petition, stating a grant by the late
King in the 19th year of his reign to Richard Mareum and the
petitioner and to the survivor of them of the office of searcher,
gauger, and packer of the ports, creeks and bays of the City of
Dublin and of the Skerries and Malahide and of Wieklow, and that
he is informed that some persons have a design, by misinforming the
King that the petitioner is dead or otherwise, of getting a grant of
the said office, and praying therefore that a caveat be entered in
the Signet Office that no grant of the said office be made without
notice to the petitioner. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 180.]
Sept. 13. The King to Ral^h Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe.
WeeimiuBter. Warrant for the delivery to Richard Smith, clerk of the cheque to
the Yeomen of the Guard, of 120 livery coats, viz., 100 for the Body
Guard and 20 for the Yeomen Warders of the Tower, to be made
of fine red cloth guarded with black velvet, with a rose and crown,
the letters C.R., motto and scroll on back and breast of each, all
with silver and gilt spangles, and of 120 pair of red breeches of fine
cloth guarded with the same velvet, 120 velvet bonnets with bands
of crimson, sky colour and white ribbons, 120 pair of grey worsted
stockings, and 120 waist belts of bough and 50 carbine belts, and for
the delivery also to the clerk of the cheque of 120(. for provision of
cloth for watching gowns for each man. [iS'.P. Dom., Signet Q^ce,
!'«/. y,j». 334.]
Sept. 13. The King to Sir T. Chicheley, Master General of the Ordnance.
Westmio8t«i. Warrant for the delivery to the above named clerk of the cheque
of 20 complete gilt partizans with leather cases for 20 Yeomen
Wardens of the Tower. \_Ibid.^
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Sept. 14.
Sept. 14.
Holjirell.
Oiford,
Lord CulpGper to WUliamaon. Being come down hither to per-
use some papers in order to your commandB (of which you shall
have a very speedy account as you desired) and [for] my necessary
journey to Lincolnshire, Wales, and elsewhere, before the Parlia-
ment sits, I am informed that some near relations of mine, who
presented a petition to his Majesty against me about midBummer
last (of which no notice was ever taken to me, and therefore 1 looked
on it as dismissed), not only persist therein, but, having given out
speeches of the encouragement and promises given them, are now
gone to London with the assurance to do me mischief. Though
they fail to attain their ends, 'tis not to my advantage to have
complaints of that kind, and audacter calainniando aliquid adiuerebit,
but, when I see you, I shall convince you, not only how improper
it is for his Majesty ever to concern himself in such businesses, but
that this cannot affect me in any proportion to what is alleged. I
do not say his Majesty cannot do it, for lie can shut up the Ex-
chequer, but I am of opinion that Secretary Coventry, who delivered
the petition, if it be delivered, ought to be very tender of putting
affairs of mcnm and tuum, as this certainly is, out of his just bounds.
His Boyal Highness spoke to me of it, but, when I showed him the
releases and deeds which passed between us, and assured him that I
would ever in law and equity waive all privilege of Parliament, he
told me he was satisfied and would meddle no farther in it. My
brother put in a bill against me in Hilary Term, and obtained a
sequestration against me tor not appearing, which I would not do,
because the petition was then modelling, and I would not he
molested in two places. If that had been withdrawn, I had done it
immediately, and so will at a day's warning, and 'tis their own de-
fault, but, finding their case not relievable there, they would interest
his Majesty in it.
I request that, if, without asking his Majesty, you find such a
thing delivered and not dismissed, you would let him know that the
Courts are the proper places for such suits, where the thing might
have been in a fair way of determining ere this, I having promised
his Royal Highness to waive all privilege of Parliament, which he
thought exceeding fair, and where the validity of deeds, if questioned,
may be asserted, and, if these are not questioned, there is no
difference at all, for I am ready to pay what is due on them.
I could make an argument that his Majesty owes me much more
on orders stopped in the Exchequer than all in question, and part
for moneys lent to his own hands, but this is sufficient till I see
you, which shall be at farthest before the Parliament shall have sat
a week, in which time little business will be done.
By Tuesday next I shall have finished my paper, and at my
return shall attend you for your pardon for this trouble.
If you have anything worth my knowledge herein oblige me by
directing to me next door to the C!offee-house in Bow Street, Covent
Garden, where care will be taken to send them to me. [/i.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 373, A'o. 12S.]
Thomas Hyde to Williamson. I received your letter a fortnight
ago with a black box and the Persian things therein, of which I had
given you a more speedy account, but my right hand, being hurt
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to business, and now I am forced to borrow a tliird hand.
I could have wished you had given me some light into the state of
our controversy with the Persians, viz., about the ordering of the
customs of Ormuz and the other ports in Persia and concerning the
abuses complained of in the overseers of the customs and other
businesses, and what has been transacted therein Iwtween them and
ns of late years. However, 1 have made a verbal translation as near
as I can, and have sent a paper wherein are some things referring
to the Persian letter, which paper may be communicated to any
you think fit.
If there is like to go any ambassador or agent to Persia, as is
required in the letter, I slionld take it as a favour if I may have
notice of it.
As for making a catalogue of our MSK. which you once mentioned
to me, it would be a work of some years, if I attempted to do the
whole myself, and also a hard task for me, who have been so lirtely
tired with nine years' hard labour in making and p;ibUshing the
catalogue of Printed Books, whereby my health is impaired.
However, if desirable, I can set it on work by other men's hands, if
the University will allow me some assistants, &c., and I will oversee
and manage the whole work, and also do my part, especially in the
Eastern books, and it may thus be dispatched in some reasonable
time. But I have no reason to be very forward in putting business
on myself, except it is your desire, having been so slenderly
rewarded for nine years' labour already, and am fed here only with
empty promises of making my small place better.
But, seeing there are plenty of men who can make catalogues,
I appeal to ^ou as a patron of learning whether you do not judge
my time might be much better spent in doing some things in my
Eastern way of learning, for which perhaps few other men are to
be found. Some of the things wherein I could willingly spend my
time, and I hope to good effect, are the following, viz.. To
translate the History of Timur or Tamberlain out of Arabic, with
additions by way of annotations out of Persian authors ; to give a
more exact Persian Grammar and Dictionary ; to give a good
history of the Persian kings out of their own authors, which was
never yet done to nmeh pur[x>se, and to reconcile their chronology
with the Greek ; to translate out of Arabic the Geography of
Abulpheda, Prince of Hamath in Syria, the most exact of all the
Eastern geographers, whereby for the Eastern parts the errors of
our maps would he detected and amended. Lastly, I would be sure
not to omit to employ my Eastern learning towards the explication
of some places of Holy Scripture, to which I may perhaps l>e able
to say something which has not been said before, and to the
business of Scripture the forementioned geography would also be
subservient. If God grants me life and health, any of these things
may be done, or all of them by degrees. But, besides the skill in
the business to be done, the encouragement of some noble patron
is also necessary, who can find oat a way to sustain the person who
should do the work. For otherwise, if a man is forced to work
merely for his bread he cannot study what he himself would, but
rather what others please, and is thereby constrained to spend his
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time in doing what perhaps is very different or altogether contrary
to that wherein his talent chiefly lies. Therefore some of those
prefermentB which would not require too much attendance and do
not bring their work with them, as sinecures, donatives, master-
ships of hospitals and the like, would be most proper for such a
person, who does not desire thereby to live idly, but is rather
desirous to spend his time for the glory of God and the good of
the public in his way of study, and I appeal to you whether some
of those preferments are not sometimes worse placed.
If any of the things I proposed are thought useful, you know
where to find the man who is ready to labour, if he may know
where to tind a patron to encourage him.
I make bold to communicate to you the enclosed papers printed
as specimens of what I intended to publish entirely, by command
of a person of quality now deceased, but the making the Catalogue
of our public library hindered me from these and all other things.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 373, No. 126.] Enclosed,
Two specimen pages oj an Arabic History ofTimonr in the upper
part of the page and of a Persian in the hicer part, with a LMtin
translation of each, the Persian being uritten in tJie reign of
Jehan-ghir, and of the first ode ofllafiz, icith a Latin translation
and a Latin translation of the paraphrase of a Turkish
commentator. [Printed. Ibid. Nos. 126 1. n.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. Several vesseU of this place laden
with lead, butter, and coals are ready to sail for Rotterdam. Wind
southerly. [Ibid. No. 127.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday the wiud forsook the
East, where it had continued so long, and shifted into the N.W.
where it continues. No packet-boat has arrived since my last. It's
said an English French caper yesterday in our sight yet without
the fort seized a Norway man, and left her after takmg some goods
out of her and setting her aground on the Cork. Should he return
to this port, it is much questioned whether the magistrates here
could take any cognizance of the fact. [Ibid. No. 128.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. This morning
sailed the Merlin yacht, convoy to the vessel that carries for
Scotland Lord Lockhart's body. At Gravesend they are to take
aboard Lady Lockhart with her servants and then proceed to
Scotland. This wind carries away all the ships that were wind-
bound in Cowes Road. [Ibi^l. No. 129.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Ibid. No. 130.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 180 1.]
Sept. 11. Careat that nothing pass ef the estate of Sir John Drake forfeited
for murder. [ii.P. Dum., Entry Book 45, p. 15.]
Sept. 14. Commission to John Smithers to be boa<ler and serjeant at arms
Wbitalwil. of Dover Castle. Minute. With note that the like commission
was given lo John Beeching, 30 June, 1673. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 35il, ;.. 3».]
Sept. 14.
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Sept. 16. Thomfts Benson to Williamson. 1 have never troubled you on my
Dovejibj. own account till now, but neceseity callB me to it, A murrain fell
among my cattle and devoured them, and I am not in a condition to
recruit again without assistance. All my desire is to have a pro-
tection for 100 head of cattle from Ireland. 1 shall land them at
Flimby, which is in no parish. It is a frequent thing, for 20 ship
loads will come in all at once at Chester and none to question them.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 373, No. 131.]
Sept. 15. Samuel Hodgkin to Williamson. Yesterday my Lord of Durham
Sunderland, came to see this town. He was met by the inhabitants about two
miles off, who attended him to the town, and rode with them
through the town to the seabanks, where he had the opportunity to
see a considerable fleet of colliers pass by from Newcastle southward.
He walked back to the town, where he was received and entertained
by some persons of quality with a great demonstration of respect
and honour. After a short stay he went to Capt. Conyers', where
he dined, and the same night went to Durham. Wind W. [Ibid.
No. 132.]
Sept. 16. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. About 6 last night the Garland,
1^'- Speediidl and Ueptford ketch sailed for Yarmouth, wind S., and this
morning it came to S.W., which has brought in several small
vessels from the westward, and also the Portsmouth yacht. Just as
she came in, it shifted to N.N.W., so that she turns up through the
Downs for the river. [Ibid. No. 133.]
Sept. 15. Thomas Cale to Williamson. To-day Sir Robert Cann was
Brutol. elected Mayor, and Mr. Charles Williams and Mr. Greorge Lane
sheriffs of this city. [Ibid. No. 134.]
Sept. 15. Warrant to the Duke of Hamilton, Keeper of Holyrood House,
Wbitehall. f^p accommodating the Earl of Athole, Lord Privy Seal of Scotland,
with the lodgings therein described in Holyrood House. \_S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 335.]
Sept. 16. Warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland for
Whiteboli. repairing the lodgings in Holyrood House assigned by the last
warrant. [Ibid. p. 336.]
Sept. 15. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
W£itehAl1. |,y [|jg commission appointing Lord Ranelagh and others Commis-
sioners of the Treasury in Ireland, they were granted the use not
only of the ofl5ce of the receipt, but of the lower rooms of the new
Custom House in Dublin, which they have ever since had the use
of, and that their undertaking will determine next Christmas, after
which the said rooms will be at the King's disposal, assigning the
same after next Christmas for the use of the Vice-Treasurer for the
time being, to whom the possession thereof is to be then ordered.
[S.P. Dom., Sv/net Ojjice, Vol 9, p. 335.]
Draft thereof in Lord Banelagh's hand. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II.
335, No. 181.]
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[Sept. ?] John Martin, prisoner in the condemned hole at Newgate, to the
King. Petition to be granted his life that he may be transported,
be having been condemned for felony and burglary to the value of
about 508., it being his first fact, and be being a poor Dutchman,
and hie wife and children being like to starve. At the side,
Sept. 16. On the intercession of the Dutch Amhassador re/erence thereof
WhiUlittll. to the Recorder of London, and what other judge sat oh the
petitioner. On the back,
Report by Sir John llotrell that the petitioner was tried
lefiire himself and other justices on an intli^tntcnt for
a biirfflary, and the fact was very clearly proved, but
it did not appear the petitUmer was a Btranyer, hut
that being tried and fonnd f/uilli/ he is liable to the same
judgment as other bunjlars, and that the offence is grown
so common, that, if the laws be not put in execution
against burglars, no man can be secure in his dwelling,
four others, all his Majesty's subjects, being condemned
I'or the like offence tlm last sessions, who icUl think it
hard to be executed for such an offence as that for
which the petitioner shoidd be jiardoned or reprieved.
18 Sept. (S.P. Dom., Car. II. 873, A'o. 135.]
Another copy of the above reference. [i'.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 45.]
Sept. 16. Sir Nathaniel Heme to Williamson. As the Duke of Ormonde
and several other honourable persona have promised to dine with
him to-morrow, begging the honour of hie company. He cannot
give this notice personally, as he is to attend the sessions this
morning. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 136.]
Sept. 16. Sir PbiKp Musgrave to WilliamBon. With your knowledge and
Edenhai. approbation before my last coming from London I acquaint«d the
king with the present condition of Cumberland and Westmorland
and the state of the garrison at Carlisle, and he then let me know
he would send my son Christopher to Gai-lisle, so qualified as to
enable him to be serviceable in these parts. His Royal Highness
also was of opinion that it was necessary, and told me he would
speak to the King about it, and, as I remember, you told me his
Highness had done it, hut I have since heard nothing thereof, and,
doubting that my son had been wanting to remind you of it, and
that my age, my weaknesses, the length of the journey, and the
winter will prevent my coming to the meeting of the Parliament
in October, I thought nt to write you this. 1 have undergone hard-
ship as much as any in times of rebellion, and have struggled with
difficulties, more than now I am able singly to do, to serve my
master since bis restoration (you know my meaning). I have not
sought great things for myself, nor envied those that have attained
to them. It is enough that I hope I have hitherto discharged my
duty both to God and my king in the public trust on me, and, if
unwillingly I now fall short, I hope both will pardon me. [Ibid.
\o. 137.J
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Sept. 16, Silas Taylor to WilliamBon. I congratulate your happy return
iLirwioh. to your winter reBidence. This morning one of our packet-boats
brought over above 40 soldiers, most of them of Douglas' regiment
from Treves. They commend the civilities of the Germans to them,
not only readily affording them quarter, but they also had passports
from the Duke of Lunenburg. Since your first commands I have
constantly kept an account, not only of the soldiers brought over on
hia Majesty's allowance, but also the times of arrival and return of
the packet-boats, as yon formerly gave me orders. 1 know not
whether it be your pleasure I should continue this last. The wind
is mostly westerly. [S.P. Dom., Vat: 11. 373, No. 138.]
Sept. 16. Bichard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday I received two packets,
Deal. iu each of which were two packets in all for four colonies in
New England. Three ships are coming down, in the lirst of which
I shall send them. To-day arrived the commander of a ship for
London, who came from France. He was met in the Channel by
a Turks man-of-war, who boarded him and took from him a hogs-
head of French wine and most of his provisions, saying he was a
great way from home and must not starve. Not a topsail gale at
S.W. llbid. No. 139.]
Sept. 16. Hugh Acland to Williamson. Thanking him for his letter of the
Trnro. Hth, having received none in three weeks before. Wind northerly.
[Ibid. No. 140.]
Sept. 16. Warrant to Sir Thomas Chicheley, Master General of the Ordnance,
Wbiuiuii. to deliver to Peregrine, Viscount Dunblane, 6 small pieces of brass
ordnance, lately belonging to the Little Francis, for his yacht, the
Sophia, an indentui'e being taken for their return when required.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 137.]
Sept. 16. The Duke of Lauderdale to Lord Cardross. I have received your
H»m. letter with a petition for his Majesty, who had disposed of 1,000/.
sterling of your fine, before it came. He now commands me to tell
you that, as he is resolved not to pardon the fine, so on your due
acknowledgement of your fault to the Privy Council and your
assurance that you will not be guilty of the like hereafter, he will
take the remainder of your case into his gracious consideration.
[S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 356.]
Sept. 17. [Richard Potts] to Williamson. Fair weather with a southerly
Stockton, wind. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 141.]
Sept. 17. I'hiiip Lanyon to Williamson. Euclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymouth, [/frirf. j\'o. 142.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 142 r.]
Sept. 17. Sir J. Williamson to Sir G. Downing. I have sometimes hereto*
Whiteh»ll. fore discoursed to you two difficulties raised by M, Tan Beuniugen
upon the interpretation and practice of our late general Treaty
Marine, one as to the point of trade from enemy's port to
enemy's port, and the other relating to the matter of revision of
sentences. We are still put off in both by the Ambassador so as,
at Sir W. Temple's taking leave on hib last return to the Hague,
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Sept. 18.
his Majesty thought fit rather to put both those matters into his
care. The encloHed extract shows what he has hitherto done, and
the state they are brought to. His Majesty, belore he will conclude
anything in eitlier of tbem, desirea to have the opinion of the late
Commissioners, your colleagues, and accordingly has commanded
me to transmit them to jfou that you may meet and consider them,
and the temperament Sir W. Temple proposes in both, and report
your opinion to him upon the whole with what speed you
conveniently can. I enclose a copy also of the Act of Declaration
upon the point of trade from enemy's port to enemy's port, as we on
our part are willing to give it, to which you will find what
limitations and restrictions the Pensioner insists to put. Of which
his Majesty particularly desires your judgement and opinion, as to
the consequences any such limitation may have. iS.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 43, p. 5'2.j
Eeferenee to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Comewall
Bradshaw, late receiver of the hearth-money in London and
Westminster, praying that 500^ paid by him to bis predecessor by
Lord Clifford's direction may be remitted him on his account.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 45.]
Pass for Captain Toby Fitzgerald to go with his family to
Modena. iLaHn. Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 78.}
Certificate by J. Fenton, E. Warner and Ho. Williams that they
are credibly informed by divers persons of quality that Major Choke
has found out a great secret in his debanto berry necklace, which
has proved very effectual in giving children ease in breeding their
teeth, and that on discourse with him they find him an ahle and
sober man. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 373, No. 143.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat arriving makes us
void of news, the westerly wind being their hindrance, [ifiirf.
A'o. 144.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day arrived the Expectation,
an East India ship from Bantam, also three or four great ships
from the Straits. De Ruyter is passing by the South Foreland for
Holland, convoying a fleet of merchantmen of about 60 sail.
{Ibid. No. 145.]
Sept. 18. Warrant to John Wickham, messenger, to take into custody Col.
Philip Warner and to bring him before Secretary Coventry to
answer what shall be objected against him. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Enti-j/BookHS,/. 144.]
Sept. 18. Warrant to Prince Eupevt as Governor and Constable of Windsor
Whitebnii. Castle to permit the ofBcers of the works, Hugh May, comptroller,
and John Ball, surveyor, to pull down and alter according the
King's directions the outwalls and other buildings at Windsor Castle
in several places for making the King's lodgings there more
convenient. [Precedents \,f. 109.]
Sept. 18. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting a grant
Whiu^hJi. of -24 jiay, 1671, to Richard Lawrence of Chapel Izod, of several
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houses aod lands in or near the said town for 41 years from
25 March then Jast at the rent of 421, per annum, whereof 301. was
to be paid to James Jerome, minister of Chapel Izod, and his
Biiocessors, and the other 12/. was to he applied towards the repairs
of the King's house of Chapel Izod and keeping the gardens thereto
belonging, and that there are some other houses and lands with
one or more mills belonging to the King in the said town besides
those leased to Richard Lawrence, and also after reciting a lease of
24 Feb., 1662[-3], to Sir John Stephens, deceased, of the town and
lands of Laokinshonnie, Gurteen and other lands in the barony of
Barretts, eo. Cork, tor 41 years from 25 March next, at the rent of
501. per annum, and a lease of 19 Aug., 1667, to the said Sir John
Stephens of the town and lands of KiUknockane and Curryheen
and several other lands in the barony of Duhallow, co. Cork, for 61
years at the rent of 101. per annnm, and a lease of 25 May, 1668, to
Sir Edward Massey of the manor of Lieur alias Lies, with several
other lands in the Queen's County for 99 years from Michaelmas
then last at the rent of 12/. per annum, and a lease of 12 April,
1665, to Thomas Humes of the town and lands of Gurteen and
other lands in the barony of Lower Ormonde, Tipperary, for 31
years at the rent of 19/, 148, S^d. per annum; for a grant to Sir
John Temple, Solicitor-General of Ireland, in fee-simple of all the
said lands and hereditaments belonging to the King, and not
enclosed in the Phoenix Park and not contained in the said lease to
Bichard Lawrence with all the mills and weirs in Chapel Izod and
the liberty of grazing six horses in the said Park, and also of all
the lands contained in the above recited leases and the rents and
reversion thereof, paying thereont the rents hereinafter mentioned,
viz., for all the said lands at Chapel Izod, whether contained in the
said lease to Richard Lawrence or not, SOI. per annum to be paid to the
said James Jerome and his successors, and also paying per annum
for the said premises at Chapel Izod an additional rent of lOs., for
the premises contained in the lease of 24 Feb., 1662[-3], a rent of
40!., for those contained in the lease of 19 Aug., 1667, of 8/., for
those contained in the lease of 25 May, 1663, of 10/., for those
contained in the lease of 12 April, 1665, of 18/., with a proviso that,
if the Lord Lieutenant finds that the inheritance of any of the
premises has been already granted by the King or belongs to any
other person, such lands shall be left out of the grant to Sir John
Temple with a proportionate abatement of the rents hereinbefore
directed to be reserved. [Nearltf 4 pages. S.P. Dom., Signet
Office, Vol. 9, p. 859.]
I. Bichard Watts to Williamson, My occasions leading me 20 miles
into the country, old men report they never knew a better harvest,
and more com of all kinds, than this was. At my return after
post time, I understood the Expedition from Bantam arrived at
noon yesterday, and stayed not above two hours. The captain died
at 8t. Helena. They say the people there, who are very many
more than formerly, live very plentifully- The ships are sailuig.
Little wind northerly. The New England ships not yet come down,
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 373, So. 146.]
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Sept. 19. Hugh Salesbury to Williamaon. Wind N.N.W. The Dutch fleet
Porismoatb. J noted to stop at Cowes with the last easterly winds are sailed for
Holland. \Ji.lK Dom., Car. 11. S73. No. 147.]
Sept. 19. Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. Though we have
not yet completely coneluded on the Irish Farm, the obstructions
are judged so easy to he removed that his Majesty has commanded
me to write to you to provide the form of a warrant with blanks,
which, as soon as the matters shall be adjusted, may be filled up
and presented to him for hia signature. [Precedents 1,/. 106.]
Sept. 19. Warrant for a commission to the Earl of Athole and John, Lord
wfiitfhBll. Murray, his eldest son, to search for and apprehend the eontraveners
of the Acts of Parliament inhibiting the shooting and slaying of
deer within the bounds of Athole, Strathardle, Glenshie, Glen Ilay,
Rannoch, Apnadull and Weymes and Strowane, and to cause them
to be tried when apprehended, and as they shall be found guilty or
innocent, to cause justice to be administered upon them. [2 pages.
S.P. Scotland, frarmiit Book 3, p. 337.]
Sept. 19. Warrant to the Treasury Commissioners in Scotland for payment
Whitebili. of 400/. sterling to Anne, Countess of Southesk. [Ihid. p. 339.]
- Gordon of Geicht for two years.
Sept. 19. Memorial of protection to-
WbilehalL [md.p. 340.]
Sept. 20. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Several ships light and loaden passed
Bridlington, by US these two or three days. Last night and to-day is a very high
westerly wind. We do not yet hear of any damage it has done.
[S.P. Dim., Car. II. 373, No. 148.]
Sept. 20. Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N.N.W. [Ibid. No. 149.]
Truro.
Sept. 20. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. Pilchards are
ppndennis. very dear, worth 4/, odd per hogshead. Not 10 hogsheads have
been taken in our bay this season betwixt 16 boats. Wind S.W.
[Ibid. No. 150.]
Sept. 20. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Giving the names of 6 vessels
PitTmoiith. ^ jijg harbour to load pilchards. There is no news of the Turks
on this coast of late. [Ibid. No. 151.]
Sept. 21. Sir J, Williamson to a Member of Parliament. The King being
Whitchnll. flrmly resolved that Parliament shall meet 13 Oct., that you may
not be surprised with any contrary reports, nor be detained by the
business of the sessions, which unhappily is near that time, has
commanded me to give you this notice, and to desire you will not
fail to be here at or before the time appointed, and I desire you
will let me know as soon as you come to town, that I may acquaint
the King how bis commands to me have been executed. [Circular.
Tito copies and draft. Ibid. Nos. 152-164.]
Sept. 21. Robert Ives to James Hickea. We are all here ruined, for in two
hours the whole town is burnt down to the ground, and very little
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goods saved. The fire began at 1 p.m. last Monday. With note by
Hickes that this is from the Postmaster there. {S.l>. Dom,,
Car. 11. 373, \o. 155.]
Sept. 21. Richard Potts to Williamson. These two days there have been
atookton. and still continue very high blowing westerly winds. Yesterday
morning a new ship of London going for Newcastle wa» lost a
little southward of Tees mouth, the master and company all saved.
[Ibul No. 156.]
Sept. 21. Thomas Langley to WiUiarasou. Thanking him for his promised
Harviob. j^gip [^ j^e damage he has sustained by the Swedes. There is in
our view an English hoy with a French commission, as they say,
and most, if not all, English, who has riding by him in his custody
a Hamburger for London. Some say Hegisonn has bought a hoy
and has left his privateer in Woodbridge Haven, some two leagues
northwards of this place, and is gone.
I cannot but add the great complaint the poor soldiers make in
Holland to my masters and men, more Scotch than English, who
were in France in the Duke of Monmouth's regiment, and I cannot
leave those poor creatures to starve, for my boat came in yester-
night and had not one bit of bread left, we having so many hungry
souls to feed. That you may be further satisfied with the want our
poor coimtrymen are in, I send poor Dale's letter, who, I am
informed, is very helpful, even beyond his ability. \_Ibid, No. 157.]
I'^ncloaed,
Henry Dale to Thomas Langley. I am daiiji iniich oppresucd by
the jHKir English, trhom you see flocking ofer in your packet'
boats for relief, and, there being no Englishman here but
myself, aU come to me for relief, which a greater purse than
mine cannot maintain, and to ease myself I have been uith some
parcels of them by the burgomasters and with other parcels of
them by the overseers of the poor, till I have made them all
iceary and hare at laat got this ansu-e); that they were not
obliged to maintain his Majesty's subjects, so that for my part,
as they will not, so I cannot relieve tltem. Therefore you might
do a rery great deed of charity by letting Sir J. Williamson
know these things, and by adtiiing Mm to order somebody here
to look after them, that they mUjht be allowed something here
daily from the time they come till the packet-boat goes away.
This icill be a rery charitable work, and a rery honourable act
of his Majesty. If no care of these things be taken, 'twill be
a great dishonour to our country. The Brill, ^55' Sept.
[Ibid. No 157 I.]
Sept. 21. Silas Taylor to AVilliamson. Last night one of our packet-boata
Hnnrioh. arrived and brought over 17 soldiers, most of them of Col.
Douglas' regiment from Treves, and but a few passengers, one of
whom was one of his Majesty's kettle-drummers. They brought
no news, only that the Prince of Orange and the French look
often on one another, and that the Prince had last week offered
them battle, and thJat his design was said to have besieged
Maestricbt or Li^ge, if the year had not been so far spent.
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Yesterday and to-day have been very stormy, the wind yesterday
W., to-day S.W.
I received a letter last night from Mr. Dale of the Brill, wherein
he writes bow hard these poor aoldiera lie on him, he being the
only English housekeeper there. I enclose the part of his letter
concerning that affair, and the rather because he appeals to your
particular charity and care, in which be pleased to afford us not
only your commands, but your counsel. [S.P, Dom., Car. II. 373,
iVo. 158.] Enclosed,
The said extract, being to the same effect and in places in the
same vords as his letter to Langley. [Ibid. No, 158 1.]
Sept. 21. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. No news.
Portammith. [/b,rf. ^'o, 169.]
Sept. 21. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Pljnioi.th. [Ibid. No. 160.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 160 1.]
Swt. 21, Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir John
WfctBhttii. Holmes praying his Majesty to direct the Lord Treasurer to
purchase him the governor^p of Hurst Castle for 500^ and to
settle 10«. a day pay in lieu of the reversion of Mr. Warwick's place
in the Customs. [.5./-'. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 46.]
Sept. 21. Secretary Coventry to Richard Neville, M.P. (In the same words
wBitehaii. aa Williamson's circular of the same day calendared ante, p. 300).
[Precedents 1,/. 110.]
Memorandum that similar letters were sent to the following
members at the same time : Sir Thomas Doleman, Sir Jonathan
Trelawney, Thomas Coventry, John Birch, Arthur Spry, Sir John
Brampston, Sir John Cotton, Lionel Walden, Sir Thomas Peyton,
Sir John Tufton, Sir Edward Master, Sir Roger Bradshaigh,
^chard. Lord Gorges, Sir G. Shakerley, Sir John Heath,
— Stringer, Robert Spencer, Edward Nowell, Sir Francis Lawley,
Thomas Jones, Sir Humphrey Hooke, Peregrine Palmer, Sir
Francis Windham, Laurence Hyde, Thomas KnoUes, Pierce
Goringe, Sir Henry Puckering, Sir Francis Compton, Thomas
Street, Sir John Hanmer, Sir Thomas Slingsby, Anthony Gylby,
Sir Thomas Hanmer, Sir Edward Mansel. [Ibid."]
Memorandum that Mr. Secretary wrote with his own hand to
these members at the same time : Thomas Cholmondeley, Sir Henry
Vernon, Somerset Fox, Sir Job Charleton, Sir Philip Musgrave,
and Samuel Sandys. [Ibid.f. 111.]
Memorandum that letters of the same tenor dated 80 Sept. were
written to the following members : Thomas Herle, Robert Walker,
Humphrey Bishop, John Strangewayes, Richard Harrison, Bichard
Leigh, John Mounson, George Johnson, Sir Edward Hungerford,
Henry Clarke, Sir George Probert, Edward Philips, Sir John
Norton, Sir John Robinson, Lawrence Hyde, [ibid.]
Sept. 21. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting a
wSiteball. lease dated 28 Jan., 1671, to Sir Ellis Leigbton, of all the houses
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within the precinct of the late Abbey of St. Katherine'a by Water-
ford, and of divers lands, rectories, and tithes in the counties of
Waterford, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Cork and Kerry, being all parcels
of the possessions of the said Abbey, and also of the rectories and
tithes of the parishes of Mothill (Mothel), Rathcormick (Rathgor-
muck), Meyntarge and Ballyclan in co. Waterford, parcels of the
possessions of the late Abbey of Mothill, co. Waterford (except what
therein is excepted), for 51 years, to commence immediately after
the expiration of a lease thereof, dated 8 March, 1620, to Sir
Laurence Esmond, at the yearly rents therein mentioned ; for a
grant to Edward Proger, Groom of the Bedchamber, in fee-simple,
in consideration of his long and faithful services and of his suffer-
ings for the King, and also of his surrender of the place of house-
keeper of the palace of York, of the reversion of all the said premises
contained in the said lease of 28 Jan., 1671 (except what therein is
excepted), he paying thereout the several yearly rents reserved in
the said lease to Sir Ellis Leighton. [Orer 4 pageg. S.P. Dom.,
Siffnet Office, Vol. 9, p. 368.]
Order in Council on the petition of Francisco Tereeso and
Theodore Jacobsen, merchants in London, bis Majesty's subjects,
for relief, which set forth that about two years smce the Citt/ oj
Hamlnirg in her way from Russia to Leghorn was cast away near
Boffin in Ireland, that the petitioners being authorized thereto
expended 3,6501. 7s. ^d. for salvage of the goods and in making out
the propriety to be in persons in amity with his Majesty, for
securing which sum the said goods were made over to them and
shipped for Hamburg, to be sold there and the petitioners to be
reimbursed out of the proceeds, and that the ^ents for merchants
in Italy concerned in the said ship and goods have attached the
moneys ordered for the petitioners' satisfaction : that Mr. Secretary
Williamson prepare a letter for the King's signature to the Senate
of Hamburg in the petitioners' behalf. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373,
No. 161.]
James Hickes to Williamson. Last night I received your letters
and Lord O'Brien's to Mr. Warburton ; the other for Sir Philip
Monckton went to Doncaster and the other two into the west. This
morning brings us the sad news of Northampton being burnt.
The fire began betwixt 1 and 2 p.m. on Monday and burnt it
down in two hours, as our postmaster writes, not the tenth part
remainiii^ as reported, but bow it began not said, but utter ruin
to all, little goods being saved. \Ibid. No. 162.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. This morning came into the
Downs the John and Elizabeth ketch from Barbados. The master
says that, before he came away, there were several attempts at
rising by the negroes, and for example several of them have been
put to death, some burnt, and others to several other deaths and
punishments, and guards and watches are kept to prevent the like
for the future. Wmd still 8.W. The Queen's frigate is going out
to cruise to the Northward. \_lUd. No. 163.]
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Sept. 22.
W&itehall.
The King to the Dean a,nd Chapter of Hereford. Recommending
Stephen Philips, B.D., for the place of canon residentiary, void by
the death of Dr. Seddon. [S.P. Dovi., Entry Book 27, /. 188.]
Sept. 22. Caveat entered at the Signet Office that no pardon pass for the
murder of Sir Richard Sandford. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 15.}
Sept. 22. Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland of the petition of
Whitehall. Sir George Carteret praying a letter to the Lord Lieutenant and the
Court of Exchequer iu Ireland to give effectual order for his discharge
on record from the balance of his account as Vice- Treasurer and
Treasurer-at-War in Ireland, bis Majesty l>eing paid or secured for
what is behind. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 46.}
Sept. 22. Pardon to William and John Cooke and John Hoskins for all
Wbitehall. offences of forgery, perjury and subornation of perjury committed
by them or any of them concerning the making, publishing or
witnessing of a writing purporting to be the last will of Edward
Cooke, deceased. Minute. {Home Office, IVairant Hook I,
}>■ 78.}
Sept. 22. Rules and instructions from the King for the Lord Lieutenant.
Whitehall. 1. We declare that we will sign no letter for granting any money
or lands or releasing or abating any rents or other sums due to us
in Ireland, but on a petition to us, which is to be first either recom-
mended by you, or to be transmitted to you and your opinion is to
be had before any order or letter be signed thereon.
2. Afterwards such petition shall be referred to the High
Treasurer of England, who is to be informed of what you shall
write, either in recommending it or on its transmission to you, and
his report is to be had thereon.
8. You shall give no orders on any letters for granting money or
lands or releasing or abating rents in Ireland, which shall come
from us in any other form, or wherein these rules shall not be
4. You shall give no orders on any letters whatsoever from us
for discharging any part of the revenue or for granting away any
moneys till the Civil and Military List and all other sums due on
the establishment be fully paid.
5. You shall give no orders on any of our letters for increasing
the establishment or inserting any new sums or payments thereon
till it shall appear to you that the revenue is sufficient to Einswer
such increase.
6. "Whenever there shall be any letters from us for disposing of
any money to any public uses, and others at the same time for pay-
ment of any money to any particular persons, the public letters shall
be obeyed and preferred before the private.
7. If the revenue shall at any time not hold out to pay the whole
establishment, it shall not be applied to the payment of any
pensions till the rest of the Civil and Military List be paid, and, if
afterwards the same will not hold out to the payment of all the
pensions, a proportionable abatement shall be made from each of
them.
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8. No letters or directions from us for the payment of any money
shall be directed immediately to the Vice-Tre«Burer, but to the
Chief Governor or Governors for the time being, and no payments
made by him on any such letters and directions without the Chief
Governor's warrant thereon shall be allowed on his accounts.
9. No patent for granting land or money, or relasing or abating
rents in Ireland shall be passed in England without the Chief
Governor of Ireland being first made acquainted therewith, and
this rule is to be entered in the Signet Office and in other offices in
England that may be concerned therein.
10. Neither you nor any other Chief Governor of Ireland shall
issue any orders on any letters signed by ub for granting money,
lands, pensions, titles of honour, or employments in Ireland, unless
they have been first entered at the Signet Office here in England,
whereby the great disorder in procuring a grant for the same thing
to several persona may and will be prevented. [3 pages. Two
copies. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 885, Nos. 182, 183.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
Lucas, Viscount Dillon, has stated by his petition that Thomas, late
Viscount Dillon, his uncle, was by the Act of Settlement provided
to be restored to his ancient estate, and was restored accordingly by
the Commissioners of the late Court of Claims, and that by the Act
of Explanation his estate is made liable to a new guit-rent, and that
on several applications by the said Thomas, Viscount Dillon, the
King ordered the discharge and release of such new quit-rent,
reserving only the ancient crown-rent payable 22 Oct., 1641, some
of which releases and discharges passed the Privy Seal but were
stopped at the Great Seal, by reason of some general obstructions,
whereby the said Viscount could not have the benefit of such
releases and discharges, that he soon afterwards died and was
succeeded by his son, Thomas, Viscount Dillon, who also died soon
afterwards without issue, whereby his honour and estate descended
to the petitioner, a reference thereof to the Commissioners for Irish
Affairs, who consulted Lord Banelagh, who informed them the new
quit-rent payable out of the estate so decreed to the late Viscount
comes to 700/. 18s. lO^d. per annum, and that the ancient Crown
and composition rent out of the said estate came to 245^ 5s. in
1641, so that the said new quit-rent exceeds it by 455?. 13«. lO^rf.
per annum, of which the petitioner desires to be discharged, which if
granted, the present farmers are to be allowed by way of defalcation
for the said remittal for 7 years 3,189?. 168. lOd., which was reported
to the King in Council 28 July last: — requiring and commanding
him to cause effectual letters patent to be passed to the said Lucas,
Viscount Dillon remitting and releasing to him the said 455/. 13s.
lO^d. per annum of the said new quit-rent, which release is to
enure from the commencement of the present farm of the revenue,
reserving to the Crown 245/. 5s. out of the said estate, and that the
present farmers of the Irish revenue be allowed for the same
remittal by way of defalcation. [2 pages. S.P.Dom., Signet Office,
Fo/. 9, j». 341.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Whereas by our declaration
for the settlement of Ireland dated 30 Nov., 1660, and confirmed
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by the Act of Settlement, it is declared that, if any entitled to the
peace thereinmentioned have obtained decrees lor lands in
Oonnaught or Clare in lieu of their former estates and have
not been possessed of lands according to Buch decrees, if by
1 Nov., 1661, they should not be possessed of such decreed
lands, they should immediately after that day be otherwise
satisfied for the same, and whereas by the said declaration
it is further provided that sueb transplanted persons as should
be dispossessed of their decreed estates in Connaugbt or Glare
by virtue of such declaration should be reprized out'of other
lands of equal value in the said province or county or elsewhere,
before being dispossessed of their said estates, and whereas there is
another clause in the said declaration that, because we are too
credibly assured that in the decrees and judgments given for
forfeited lands in the said province and county much injustice and
fraud has been used, we shall recommend the whole review of that
business to onr Chief Governor and Privy Council and Commis-
sioners or some of them, in order that whatsoever irregularity
should be found in these proceedings may be rectified, and &e just
part thereof confirmed, and whereas in our instructions mentioned
m the Act of Settlement there is another clause to the effect that
such transplanted persons, who being within the rules of reprizal
have been removed from the lands to which they have been trans-
planted without any reprize therefor first given, be forthwith
reprized before all other reprizahle persons, and whereas we are
also informed that the late Commissioners for executing the Acts of
Settlement and Explanation did not proceed to the adjudication of
any of the claims of the said transplanted persons according to the
said clauses in our declaration, or to the settlement of any of their
estates or interests, except only the interests of such Protestants
who before 1 Sept., I663,purchased lands in Connaugbt or Clare from
the said transplanted persons, so that the estates of the said trans-
planted persons which continued in their own bands and were not
before that day purchased by Protestants remain subject to much
doubt and uncertainty, whereby the improvement of such lands has
been very much hindered and such of the said transplanted persons
as have been dispossessed of the lands set out to them have not been
yet reprized for the same, for remedy thereof we hereby authorize
and empower you to cause a commission to be issued to such
commissioners as you with the advice of the Irish Privy Council
shall nominate, authorizing them to be Commissioners to hear and
determine the claims of all transplanted persons in the said
province and county touching the decrees they had or the lands
set out to them in lieu of their former estates, except only such
lands as have been already disposed of by certificate of the said late
Commissioners for executing the said Acts and to examine what
irregularities there have been in the setting out and disposal of the
said lands and to confirm the just part thereof, and to enquire of
all lands forfeited to us in Connaugbt or Clare and to dispose of
such forfeited lands as shall he in our disposal towards the
satisfaction and reprizal of such transplanted interests as remain
unsatisfied, and to grant certificates thereof in order to the passing
of letters patent thereon in such manner ae certificates were granted
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by the aaid late CommisBioners, and to observe such instruetione as
you aud the Privy Council there shall give them from time to iime,
and we authorize you without any farther warrant to pass letters
patent on the said certiiicates to the persons therein concerned
according to such estates as shall be thereby adjudged to belong to
them in such manner as letters patent have been usually passed on
the said certificates of the said late Commissioners. (Power to the
Commissioners to administer oaths aud rules to be made about the
fees to be paid them.) And, because there are no further trials of
innocency to be had, and yet many transplanted persons, in whose
decrees of transplantation some irregularity may probably be found,
might, if it had not been for such decrees, have had theirclaims heard
in time and their innocency declared and their old estates restored,
whereas the acceptance of such decrees occasioned the postponing
of their claims, and that consequently excluded them from the
benefit of their innocence, therefore, if any such transplanted
persons shall be found, of whose innocence by reason of their
minority or absence during the late rebellion or otherwise there
shall be vehement presumption, the irregularity of their decrees is
not to be strictly inquired into, but they and all claiming under
them are to be preserved as much as possible in the benefit of such
decrees, and, if they have no lands pursuant to such decrees, they
are in the first place to be provided for, so as those decrees do not
contain a greater quantity of land than that to which but for such
decrees they would in all probability have been restored, and such
Commissioners are to be named as'have no interest in any lands in
Connaught or Clare purchased from or derived under transplanted
persons, and they are to be restrained from purchasing directly or
indirectly any estates or titles subject to their enquiry, and we
recommend you to appoint such time and place for the execution
of the said commission and to use such moderation in the settle-
ment of the fees as may be most for the ease of the subject and
lessening of the charges of the persona therein concerned, and, that
no person be disappointed of his just satisfaction by his cause being
heard too late after the whole stock of lands in Connaught and
Clare be disposed of, i^ may be fit, before any lands be set out to
any transplanted person for any deficiency or reprizals, to cause
an exact survey to be made of all the lands within the extent of
the commission which shall not be adjudged to the several persons
in possession thereof, and shall be liable to satisfy such reprizals or
deficiencies, and also a due calculation of all the just demands which
are made out of that stock, and, before any distribution be made
towards satisfaction of such deficiencies or reprizals, to compare
both together, that so right measures may be taken in the applica-
tion thereof, and such further instructions given as the nature of
the affair shall tequire. [Xearltf 4 pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Office,
Vol. 9, p. 348.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for the creation of
the manors of Hamilton's Hill and Tollymore in favour of Capt.
William Hamilton and James Hamilton as prayed in their petition
recited in the letter of 11 May, calendared ant/", p. 119, with the
clauses usual in letters patent for the creation of manors. [AVarl^
3 pages. S.P. Dom., Sit/net OJice, Vol 9, jj. 352.]
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Sept. 23. Jo. Willoughby to WilliamBon. I presume you cannot but have
Northampton, heard of the fatal destruction of our poor town by the sad fire last
Monday. In less than one hour it set fire on all parts of the town,
and in six hours reduced the whole bulk of the town to ashes,
leaving only some few houses on the outskirts standing. The whole
loss is supposed to amount to some hundreds of thousands of
pounds, of which you shall receive a more particular account, when
the noblemen and gentlemen of the country with the magistrates of
the town have taken a survey thereof, in order to which and other
things they have appointed a meeting here next Saturday. In the
meantime we have endeavoured to prepare inns fit to receive them
and any travellers that shall come, which will be done by convert-
ing some gentlemen's houses and others into inns, which the charity
and commiseration of the owners has permitted to be done, lest the
want of those conveniencies should discourse all persons from
repairing thither, and thereby force the inhabitants to leave
the place desolate, and in danger of being out of a possibility of
being ever rebuilt, which by a public assistance may yet be
effected. We therefore beg you to cause to be inserted in the two
next Gazettes something to the following effect : — Whereas by a late
and lamentable fire last Monday, 20 Sept., the whole town of
Northampton was reduced to ashes, leaving very little standing
except some of the outskirts, yet these are to give notice that by
converting some gentlemen's houses and others into inns there is
very good accommodation for all persons who shall have occasion to
come to the town and that all markets and fairs shall be kept there
on the dates they used to be. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 164.]
Sept. 23. Di"- Lively Moody to Williamson. We are all amaeed at that
ffilling. dreadful fire at Northampton last Monday about noon, which in a
few hours consumed most of the town and All Hallows church,
some of the remoter parts, which contained the gentlemen's houses,
I had almost said, only remaining, for here and there and elsewhere
we see a house standing and that's all. I have seen something of
the ruins already, and intend to see the rest on Saturday, when
there will be a meeting of the nobility and gentry to consider what's
fit to be done, llbid. No. 165.]
Sept. 2S. Bichard Bower to Williamson. Last Monday we had a violent
Xarmoath. storm, wind westerly. We lost a vessel of about 160 tons on
Newark, a sand off this town. Several of our fishermen we yet
hear not of, whom we are afraid are lost. The same evenmg
lauded out of a packet-boat about 50 Scots that came from
Treves. The convoy for the fishery are at an anchor in our road,
being two small frigates and a ketch, who design to go off to the
fishery to-night. A French caper of about 12 guns has been
among the busses, and, it's reported, has plundered several of
them, and taken out the masters, [/btrf. Nn. 166.]
Sept. 28. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday one of our packet-boats
**»rwwh. arrived, having sot the mail ashore at Lowestoft with 46 soldiers
out of 51 he brought out of Holland. Five poor soldiers of Douglas'
regiment were lauded here. The wind southerly. {^IbUI., No. 167.]
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Sept. 28. Hugh Salesbury to WilliamBOU. Wind S.W. The Cleveland
Portimouth. yacht Bailed yesterday for France, and carried over Lady Goring
with other ladies of quality. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 168.]
[After The Justices of the Peace for the town and University of Cam-
Sept. 23.] bridge to the King. Petition, showing that Amy Farthing, a young
maidservant, was found guilty at the setisions held there 23 8ept.
on the evidence of a single witness of stealing 39^. out of her
master's cupboard, and was sentenced to death, and praying for her
reprieve and an order for her transportation. Signed by James
Bobson, Mayor, Boger Pepys, Recorder, James, Bishop of Worcester,
Sir Thomas Selater, James Duport, Theophilus Dillingham and
four others. [Ibid. Xo. 169.]
Sept. 28. Warrant for the reprieve of Richard Willson, prisoner in
Newgate, condemned tor a burglary, he having already discovered
several malefactors in the like kind and promised to discover more.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entri, Book 28,/. 144.]
Sept. 23. Warrant for constituting 15 persons therein named commis-
Biouers for licensing hackney coaches. ^Precedents 1,/. 106.]
Sept. 23. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting letters
Whitehall, patent of 27 April and 26 Aug., 1664, granting or intended to grant
to Charles, Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, Earl of Falmouth, and his heirs,
several forfeited lands in Ireland of the yearly value of 2,000?.,
paying such quit-rents for the same as are paid by Soldiers and
Adventurers, after which he lost his life in an expedition by sea
against the Hollanders, and that the King being pleased to continue
the said advantage to his father Charles, Viscount Fitz-Hardinge,
directed a clause to be inserted in the Act of Explanation enacting
that he should hold and enjoy to him and his heirs all the lands
and hereditaments so granted or intended to be granted to Charles,
late Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, Earl of Falmouth, pursuant to which
clause the said Charles, Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, exhibited his claim
before the Commissioners for executing the Acts of Settlement and
Explanation for the lands in the said letters patent mentioned and
obtained their certificate for holding and enjoying the same to him
and his heirs under the several quit-rents in the said certificate
mentioned, after which, the King, taking notice by letters patent of
1!) Aug., 1667, passed under the Great Seal of England that, since
the passing of the said Act of Explanation, several lands mentioned
in the former letters patent of 1664 had been by the said Com-
missioners decreed and allowed to several other persons, who had
obtained certificates and letters patent of them, by which the said
former grant or intended grant became much less valuable than
was expected, and being desirous as far as in him lay to con-
firm the estate of the said Viscount as to the remaining part of
the said lands not disposed of to others by the said Commissioners,
granted and confirmed to the said Viscount and his heirs all the
remaining lands and hereditaments not disposed of to others and
then in his possession under the yearly quit -rents payable
for the said remaining lands in 1641, and at the entreaty of the
said Viscount the King likewise by the letters patent of 19 Aug.,
1667, granted and confirmed to Sir William Godolphin and Sidney
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Godolphin and their heirs in trust for the said Viscount and his
heirs the new annua) quit-rents and the arrears thereof payable out
of all the lands and hereditaments mentioned in the said two letters
of 1664, in whose hands soever the same were, and that the agents
of the said Viscount, not being informed of the passing of the said
letters patent in England, passed a patent of course under the
Great Seal of Ireland dated 11 Sept., lf)67, pursuant to the
certificate of the said Commissioners wherein the former yearly
quit-rents contrary to the former letters patent of 19 Aug. were
reserved, which was in no ways agreeable to the intent expressed in
those letters, and that thereupon some doubt has been made
whether the said former quit-rents so granted away and discharged
by the letters patent of 19 Aug. are not again become payable by
the letters of 11 Sept., and that Sir Maurice Berkeley, now
Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, son and heir ot the said Charles, Viscount
Fitz- Hardin ge, has besought the King to continue the benefit of the
said letters patent of 19 Aug. and that he might not be in danger
of being prejudiced by the said letters of 11 Sept. through the
mistake of his father's agents in Ireland, and tiiat the King is
satisfied that by the said letters of 11 Sept. the quit-rents so lately
disposed of as aforesaid ought not to be payable otherwise than is
expressed in the said letters of 19 Aug., and that by the said letters
of 19 Aug. the King bad covenanted to secure the benefit of the
said grant to Charles, Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, and his heirs by
such further letters patent as he or his heirs should desire :—
Directing him pursuant to the intention expressed in the said letters
of 19 Aug. to cause effectual letters patent to be passed containing
a grant and release from the Crown of all right and interest in all
the lands and hereditaments granted or intended to be granted by
the said letters of 11 Sept., and ot all the yearly quit-rents thereby
reserved to the Crown and of all the arrears thereof to the said
Sir Maurice Berkeley, now Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, and his heirs,
reserving only to the Crown so much of the said yearly quit-rents as
the yearly rent payable out of the said lands in 1641 shall appear to
amount to. [XL-arly 5 payee. S.P. Dom., Siffiiet Office, Vol. 9,
l>. 386.]
Sept. 28. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant to Sir
Whitebali. Arthur Forbes of the title and dignity of a Baron and Viscount
of Ireland by the title of Baron Clanehugh and Viscount Granard,
to hold the same to himself and the heirs male of his body, llbiti.
p. 351.]
Sept. 24. Sir L. Jenkins to Williamson. Having been this fortnight under
a domestic affliction that has not allowed him to stir from his
lodgings, his poor sister-in-law that has been with him some years
and taken care of his little menage, lying in the extremity of a
consumption, and waiting for these last seven or eight days for the
happy moment of her change, he has sent the. bearer to learn how
pressing his commands may be and how long he will respite him
to attend this last duty. [p.l\ Dim., Car. 11. 373, No. 170.]
Sept. 24. Sir Robert Vyner to Williamson. I have expected yon with your
London. friend, the stranger, every day this week according to promise, but
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hitherto in vain. You may yet make good your word and do it
to-day. I'll stay till 2 or a little longer, if you'll say you'll come.
I received an order of his Majesty and the Council last night
forbidding myself and the Lord Mayor for the time being to
grant any passes for ships, though every little mayor or
bailiff in every cagmag port in England may with consent of
a small custom-houee officer, which is a sign this town had no
friends there, but it's no great loss. I believe I never get above
7 groats by the trade, but what I tear most is that this was done on
some injurious complaint, which I would gladly have answered,
for I never certified for any I was not well satisfied in, and refused
divers, and I think the number amounts not to 10, and I had but a
groat a piece.
The Irish letter for 3,000/. to Stratford is not done yet. I
had the King's promise for it at Windsor. It's but common justice
with others. If you appoint the captain that solicits you in it but
one half-hour, you will be easily satisfied, and I am confident his
Majesty will sign it, as he has done others of the like nature, this
being the first placed in tlie Act. [S.P. Dovi., Car. II. 873,
-V«. 171.]
William Morgan to Williamson. Thanking him for the great
honour he has done him in letting him know the King's commands
for him to attend 18 Oct. which he intends not to fail in, hoping to
wait on him a day or two before, and assuring him his weak
endeavours shall not be wanting that the meeting prove a
successful one. {_Ibid. A'o. 172.]
Bichard Potts to Williamson. No news. Wind southerly with
rainy weather, llliid. \o. 178.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day came in ihe Sha^Jte'jgbiuy
pink from Hudson's Bay. They carried a new governor for that
new colony, but he, finding that affairs there did not please him, is
returned home, and left the old governor there. The captain tells
me that they found a French Jesuit there that endeavoured to
convert the Indians to their religion, and to persuade them not to
trade with the English, for which reason they have brought him
away with them for England. Also they brought two Indians of
that country, but one of them is dead, that came in this pink, but
the other is in the Prince Hapert, that came from the same place,
which by foul weather was separated from the pink off the Land's
End. [Ibid. No. 174.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 175.] Enclosed,
The midlist. [Ibid. No. llSi.]
Sir J. Williamson to Capt. Izard (Izod). His Majesty, having
received information of a certain privateer (as is said an Englishman,
one Pawson, captain) who for some weeks past has lain lurking off
that harbour under a French commission, and there committed
several insolencies, contrary to the security and honour of his
ports, and that particularly on the Hope of Hamburg bound from
Hamburg into the river, wholly upon the account of his subjects.
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has commanded me to signify his pleaBure to you, that upon receipt
hereof, if the said privateer be found within reach of your guiia, you
immediately aeize him, securing the captain or other officer com-
manding, with the said Pawson, who is said to be the owner of the
vessel, and to serve as lieutenant on her, in order to a further
proceeding against them, and, in case the said privateer be not
within the command of the fort, but yet near at hand U|}on the
coast, as it is supposed she will be, then his pleasure is that you
assist those interested in the said Hope or whom they employ for
recovering the said ship and tor seizing and securing as aforesaid
the privateer with her commander and other officers, in such way
as they shall stand in need of. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. Si.]
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland of the petition of
Richard, Earl of Barrymore, praying to he put on the Irish
establishment for satisfaction of 3,000/., due to Sir William Kyves
as a fee to him as Speaker of the Irish House of Lords in the late
King's time, and transferred to him by Dame Dorothy, the relict
and executrix of the said Sir William, as a marriage portion to his
wife, sole daughter and heiress of the said Dame Dorothy. [S.P,
Doiiu, Eiitnj Book 46, p- 47.]
Patent for 14 years to William Walcot of his invention of making
water corrupted fit for use and sea water fresh, clear and wliolesome
in large quantities. Minute. [_Honie Offire, Warrant Book 1,
J). 80.]
Warrant, after reciting a grant dated 17 Dec, 1674, to the Loyal
Indigent Officers of the benefit of holding and licensing all lotteries
for 13 years, amongst which the Twirling Board and Indian Game
are included, as declared by the Order in Council of 4 Aug. last,
and that Thomas Killigrew, a Groom of the Bedchamber, had
besought the King, as the reversion of the said lotteries, after the
expiration of the said grant, of right belongs to him as Master of
the Revels, and, as he is old and infirm and not likely to reap much
benefit for himself from the said reversion, for a grant of holding
and licensing all manner of lotteries from the expiration of the said
term, for the term of 41 years for the benefit of himself, Charlotte,
his wife, and Charles, Robert and Roger, his sons ; for a grant to
the said persons for holding and licensing all and alt manner of
lotteries for 41 years to commence from the determination of the
said grant to the Loyal Indigent Officers, comprehending therein
the said Twirling Board and Indian Game. [2J pages. Precedents 1,
/. 107.]
Warrant for a grant to Dr. Archibald Stevinston of the place of
one of his Majesty's physicians in ordinary in Scotland. [S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 340.]
Warrant for a grant to James, Marquis of Montrose,and his heirs
male and assigns whatsoever of the annuity of the teinds of all his
own lands. [Docqnet. Ibid. p. 341.]
Warrant for a charter granting to Dame Anna Don, spouse to
James, Master of Cranstoun, of an annual rent of 2,600 merks
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Scots out of the lands of Nether Crealling and other lands in
Boxborghsbire, and likewise grtinting to the said James in life-rent
and to William Cranston, his son, and the heirs male of his body
with remainders over, the lands of Nether Crealling and other lands
in the said shire, on the resignation of the said James, with a
novodamm and a change of the holding from simple ward to taxt
ward. [S.P. Seotlavd, Wanaut Book 8, p. 342.]
Warrant for a charter granting to James Carnagie, minister at
Eogertoune, and the heirs of his body with remainders over, the
lands of Ardroche, and other lands in the parochjne of Logie Mon-
trose, Forfarshire ; with the fishing on the water of Northesk con-
tiguous to the said lands, on his own resignation, with a novodamiia
and a change of the holding from simple ward to taxt ward.
iDocquet. Ibid. p. 344.]
Warrant for a gift of the oflBce of Master Bower and Armourer to
his Majesty in Scotland to Andrew Forrester, bower in Edinburgh,
with a monthly fee of 20/. Scots and an honest stand of clothing
yearly. [Docqnet. Ibid. p. 846.]
Memorial of protection to Sir James Keath for 10 months, llbid.
p. 347.]
Lord Brooke to Williamson. Beqnesting him to propose to his
Majesty Sir John Bowyer, of Knipersley, to be a deputy lieutenant
for Staffordshire, several deputy lieutenants being dead since the
first commission, he being hindered by sickness from attending his
Majesty about it. [S.P. Vom., Car. II. 373, No. 176.]
Sir Philip Monckton to Williamson. When my servant gave me
your letter, I was then thinking how I might wait on you on my
coming to town, which I designed to be on 11 Oct., before I had
your commands, but I shall do it sooner, if you signify to me your
pleasure to that purpose.
You may remember that I told the House, how the design of the
Long Parliament was to bring the late king into straits, and to that
end they brought in the Scotch army, so I was afraid that the
pressing his Majesty to recall his soldiers had something of that in
it, for there was then no reason for it, for the French were not then
to be feared, for they were on the defensive, and that Turenne
would be worsted by the man with the hard name, as my tall
neighbour. Sir Robert, called him, who endeavoured to render what
I said ridicule, but for all bis hard words uf sound without much
sense, that has proved true, as I fear you will find it true that the
same spirit is on foot that was in '41, and how to obviate its designs
I fear will require both your art and the industry of all his Majesty's
friends.
As I had many thoughts for the service of his Majesty during his
exile, so I have now of this, and should greatly fear, were it not for
his fortune which has been wonderful since his escape at Worcester,
which I hope will, and pray it may continue to his life's end. If
at this Sessions it overcome three difficulties that occur to me, it
will be most signal. The first is to remove that bone that has been
thrown betwixt the two Houses, the next is to get money, and the
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third to preserve the Catholics from ruin, which you must do, the
reneon why I will tell you when I wait on you, and it must be bo
done as it may not seem to come from the King. An expedient
may be found (I hope) for this, as well as just reason may be given
for money, to the satisfaction of alt that desire the peace of the
nation, and continuance ot his Majesty's government, which I hope
may prevail, though this of money will have great opposition, and
the cause of it I can tell you from the Cabal.
As for the bone, there must be a salvo found, in which all sober
men may rest satisfied, that the business of the nation may not be
obstructed by it, for, if at this juncture the Parliament faithfully
serves the King, we may have a prospect of peace and prosperity
to ourselves and posterity, if otherwise, contra. [S.P. Dum.,
Car. II. 373, JVt>. 177.]
Sir John Otway to Williamson. Acknowledging his letter and
promising to observe his commands. [Ibid. A'«. 178.]
Four lists of various members of the House of Commons, with
notes against some that they would come or that they were ill, and
in other cases with marks against some of probably a similar
meaning. [Ihkl. Nos. 179-182/)
Silas Taylor to Williamson. A packet-boat arrived yesterday
morning with many poor soldiers of Douglas' regiment and little
news. I question not but you will receive a good account of your
commands to Capt. Izod. Wind southerly. [Ibid. No. 183.]
Capt. Francis Izod to Williamson. On sight of his Majesty's
order I sent the Hamburger and the privateer into ■ Harwich
harbour, the prize being without a penny disadvantage to the
owners. The captain, one La Mott, is a prisoner in Harwich with
the rest of his officers, though he stands stiffly to it that his
commission is good and the Hamburger a lawful prize, llbid.
No. 184.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson . I gave you yesterday an account of
the arrival of the Sha[fte]slni)-y pink from Hudson's Bay, and to-day
is arrived in the Downs the Prince Rupert from the same place. I
was on board, and the captain tells me they were forced to winter
there, and spend those provisions which they should have left there
for the new governor and the men that were to stay with him, for
which reason they were forced to bring them home again, and have
left only four men there to keep possession of the place. I see the
French Jesuit, which is a little old man, and the otner Indian, that
is living, is a very lusty man, which is to be presented to Prince
Rupert. [Ihid. No. 185.]
Warrant for a grant to Corney Frowde of the office of Weigher
and Teller of the Mint for his life in reversion after Lancelot
Perrott, the present holder. \_l'recedejits I,/. 107.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
Sir Robert Holmes, Governor of the Isle of Wight, and Col. Edward
BoBcarrock have by their petition prayed a grant to them and their
heirs of several forfeited lands in Galway and Mayo formerly
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assigned to Sir Thomas Esmond, late of Limerick, Wesford, Dame
Jane, his wife, since deceased, and Laurence, their son, now Sir
Laurence Esmond, in lieu of their estate in Leinster or elsewhere,
and that it was thereby suggested that the said Sir Laurence was
declared an innocent Papist by the late Commissioners for executing
the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, whereby he became restored
to his former estate, and a reference thereof dated 19 May last to the
Lord Lieutenant, who referred to the petition and reference to Sir
John Temple, Solicitor-General for Ireland, and that by his report the
lands petitioned for appear to be in the King's disposal, they not
appearing to him to be confirmed to anyone by the Act of Settlement
or Explanation, and that he finds no inconvenience likely to arise by
any grant of the premises so as the quit-rents due by the Acts of
Settlement and Explanation be reserved to the Crown, and further
reciting the certificate of the Deputy Surveyor-General showing in
what counties and baronies the said lands lie and their denomina-
tions and the acreage of each parcel, being all in Galway and Mayo
and containing in all 2,927 acres, which by three orders of me
Commissioners at Loughrea dated 21 July and 29 and 31 Aug.,
1657, pursuant to n decree of the Commissioners at Athlone dated
19 Jan., 1656 [-7], were assigned to Sir Thomas Esmond, and being
all in Galway containing 500 acres, which by order of the
Commissioners at Loughrea dated 22 Aug., 1656, were assigned to
the said Sir Thomas, Laurence, his son, and Dame Jane, hts wife,
pursuE^it to a decree of the Commissioners at Athlone dated
19 June, 1656, and that the said Sir Robert Holmes and Col.
Roscarrock had also besought the preference of placing deficiencies
on the premises and that the same may be granted to them by way
of reprizal according to the intents of the Acts of Settlement and
Explanation : — requiring and authorizing him bo admit them to
place their deficiencies accordingly, and that by way of reprizal to
direct letters patent to be passed containing a grant of all the lands,
&c., contained in the said certificate to the said Sir Robert Holmes
and Col. Roscarrock in fee-simple or to such other person as they
shall nominate as the same lands, &c., were set out for Sir Thomas
Esmond, deceased, by the final settlement of Ireland in 1655 and
continued to be enjoyed by him ever since till he was restored to
his own estate in Leinster and Munster, reserving thereout such
yearly quit-rents as of right they ought to pay. [Oter 3 pages.
S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vat 9, p. 848!]
Sept. 26. Sir John Dawnay to Williamson. Thanking him for his letter,
and, though he is in a worse condition than ever to undertake a
long journey, having been so much afflicted of late with stone and
gravel, yet he shall be ready to hazard alt, if he can be serviceable
to the King and country, and he will wait on Williamson os soon
as he arrives in London. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 186.}
Sept. 26. Sir Gilbert Gerard to Williamson. Though my affairs struggled
Dorhani. fco detain me here, my wife being come down on purpose to put an
end, if possible, to some disputes between us and the late Lord of
Durham's executors, I shaJ), according to yonr commands, lay
aside all business here and repair to London to be there before the
Parliament meets. [Hiid.Nv. 167.]
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Sept. 26. Sir W. Hartopp to Williamson. His Majesty being reBolved of
Boibeitj. our meeting on the 18th, I hope they will be firm in hia honour
and happiness ; I am certain my vote shall ever be so. I hope to
be in London the 18tb and ehal) be very impatient till I have
presented you my humble service. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378,
No. 188.]
Sept. 26. Dr. Lively Moody to Williamson. Yesterday there was a Si^^^
Silling meeting of the nobiUty and gentry of Northampton in the Town
'*°*' Hall, where the discourse was chiefly managed (so much of it as I
heard) by Lord Northampton and Mr. Justice Kaynsford. The latter
seemed chiefly to have an eye to the poor, his Lordship to the
rebuilding of the town. At last two subacriptions were agreed on,
and I hear about 100/. was subscribed amongst them for the poor
and 250/. for the town. They all agreed in the end, but differ^ in
the way, and 'tis hoped at the Sessions there may be a better
understanding amongst them. In the meantime the place ia the
saddest spectacle I ever saw ; of 840 houses 'tis thought there are not
140 remaining, and the most modest estimate of the loss is 200,000/. ;
in two or three days they will come to particulara. Mr. Knighton, an
honest apothecary, will enter on his mayoralty on Michaelmas Day ;
indeed his losses are great and he's much dejected, but encouraged
by the gentry. They had beautified All Hallows Church, and were
setting up a fair organ, but the very walls are ready to drop down.
Dr. Conant's house escaped, and to-day he preaches at St. Giles'.
The enclosed is a copy of a paper sent me last night. [Ibid.
No. 189.]
ProposaU ctmcerning the rebuilding of NortJtampton. 1. That
ail present relief may be sent to mme select persona uho icill distri-
bute it equally. Agreed. 2. That course be taken for keeping
up ail fairs and markets, and to publish the same. Referred
to a Committee. 8. That the Sessions Home, Gaol and
Brideirell be forthwith built at the country's charge. Referred
to the Sessions. 4. That a tnte estimate be made of the irhole
loss and of erery man's in particular. Referred to the Com-
mittee and report to the Sessions. 5. That his Majesty be
petitioned for his charity to the toua and for a general collec-
tion. Agreed. 6. That it be considered how to bring it in at
the easiest charge. Referred to the Committee and Sessions.
7. That the moneys collected be put into hand« who will give
an account thereof to the general sessions for the county.
Agreed. 8. 2'kat an Act be obtained for compelling persons
to rebuild uithin certain times or to sell their interest at
indifferent rates to persons who wiU be bound to rebuild, unless
they be dispensed with by the general sessions of the county.
Agreed that a BUI he prepared. 9. That by tlmt Act all
persons be restrained to certain models to be allowed by Lord
Northampton. Agreed. 10. By that Act dispntee between
landlord and tenant to be settled by arbitration. Agreed.
11. To encourage rebuilding, that endeavours be made to hare
all new houses exempted from pvhUe taxes for 1 years. Agreed.
12, That persons intending to rebuild give in ^eir names and
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County Sessions, that further encotirafjevient may be given
them. To be part of the Biil. 13. That no freeholder,
icho had his house bttmt and has a risible estate elsewhere,
shall hare any of the j)i(ii)c colUvtioH unless he irUl oblige
himself to rebuild it. Agreed. 14. A public register be made
of ali lords and gentlemen that sh(dl be grand benefactors
and of their gifts, that their charity may not he Jorgotten.
Agreed. 16. That if any foreigner desire to rehuilil, and
the Jormer inhabitant or owner refuse to relniild, suck
foreigner shall liare the freedom of the town gratis if he desires.
Agreed. {S.l'. Dom., Car, II. 373, J\^j. 189 i.J
Richard Watta to Williamson. A vessel arrived yesterday from
the Straits says that Sir John Narbrough has fired the Tripoli
ships in harbour, and that people are in great confusion. Two or
three other ships from St. Tobee's (I'bes) say that no Sallee men-
of-war have appeared on those coasts a long time. Captain
Gillham, who has been gone three years to the North West passage,
arrived here last Friday and another ship. They have brought two
of the natives and left three English for hostages. Last week the
wind was very variable from N.W. to S.W., but it blows now fresh
westerly. Our harvest has been very dry, and we have had mach
corn, but all yesterday it rained hard, [ibid.
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Wind S.W. No news. [Ibid.
Sept. 26. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
Ponsmouch. ^0. 191.1
Sept. 26. Sir Anthony Deane to Williamson. Having done my errand to
FortamoiiUi. France, and spent the time limited me to ray full satisfaction I
am returned home, where I must take 12 or 14 days to complete
what I have observed in my journey, which I hope is little less
than a full satisfaction to what you gave me in command at my
departure. [Ibid. No. 192.]
Sept. 26. Hugh Acland to Williamson. We have had a very great storm
Trunt. for four or five days, so that last Friday the post could not get over
at Plymouth passage, but wae forced to stop till Saturday morning,
and then with much ado got over. At the same time a boat at Foy
was cast away and five men drowned. Wind S.W. [Ibid. No. 193.]
Sept. 27. Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. Thanking him for the con-
faekfaal. tinuance of his kindness to himself and his son, and supposing he
may possibly see Jiim very shortly, for, his Majesty judging he
might be of some small use to him in Parliament, though conscious
of his own weaknesses, be put away those thoughts. [Ibid.
No. 194.]
Sept. 27. Richard Bower to Williamson. Last Thursday our bailiffs and
Tsrmouth. justices with several others of our house, hearing Lord Faston was'
come into the country, having chosen him Lord High Steward of
this town, waited on him to pay him their respects and to invite
him to dine on Michaelmas Day with our new bailiffs, who then take
place. He accepted and promised to be with them about 4 to-
morrow afternoon. Here are great preparations for his reception,
and, though they cannot well spare time, it being in the height of
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their fishing, it is believed the number that will meet him will
be greater than has been at any time to wait on any person oE
honour whatsoever. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 873, No. 195.]
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Yesterday arrived here the
Sara of Weymouth and the Samvel of this port with salt in seven
days from Croisic. The masters inform me that the mutineers in
that province are now quite dispersed on the appearance of some of
that King's forces raised for that purpose. The principal Governor,
the Due de Chaulnes, is at Morlaix 1,500 strong, and has executed
some of the leaders of the insurrectioii. His being there puts a
stop to trade at present, which this town much depends on, but,
what may be taken a little ill, they quarter soldiers on the English
agents, house-keepers there, as well as on their own people.
There are many privateers on the French coast, both Ostenders,
Biscaners, and Dutch men-of-war. With these two came out above
20 English merchantmen for these western ports, but received no
prejudice by them, but some Algier men-of-war were on board some
of the fleet, but did them no other hurt than as it were begging for
some of their provisions. It is certainly made out that six sail of
them are in the Channel.
They continue to make what votes they can and all diligence
imaginable for Mr. More for Shire Knight.
I desire your pleasure that the letters and Gazettes may come
to me as ordinary, which of late I have not received. [Ibid.
No. 196.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. I forgot to
mention in my last that a small vessel went out of this port last
week with 32 couple of dogs in her, beagles and lurchers, from
Havre for St. Sebastian, a present for the King of Spain, five men
attending on the dogs in very good liveries. [Jiirf. No. 197.]
Sir John Knight to Williamson. Having received his letter of
the 25th he will according to his order hasten up to London and
will attend him 7 Oct. [/iirf. No. 198.]
John Man to Williamson. The wind and weather have lately
been very boisterous, and have brought into this road a vessel of
Barnstaple of about 40 tons which came from Newfoundland with
train oil and some fish and several passengers from the fishery.
They report they have bad a very prosperous and profitable fishing
last season, and that all things are in a thriving posture in those
parts. [Ibid. No. 199.]
Approbation of Sir John Bowyer of Knipersley to be a deputy
lieutenant of Staffordshire. Minute. IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 44,
p. 16.]
Careat entered at the Signet Office at Lord Rochester's desire
that no grant pass of the place of lieutenant or ranger of the manor
and park of Woodstock. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 15.]
Sept. 27. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Christopher
Musgrave, praying a grant of a lease for 31 years, in reversion after
Sept. 27.
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the lease in being and Buch estate aa the Queen shall grant by
virtue of her powers, of the lands called Wolliack, parcel of the
Forest of Inglewood in Cumberland, and of several parcels of lands
within the Honour of Penrith, and the said forest, whereof he is
already possessed for several terms of years determinable on t\(-o
lives. IS.P. Vom., Entry Book 46, j>. 47.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Thomas
Armstrong and Thomas Wyndham praying to be authorized to
demand and receive certain sums collected by several clerks of the
peace by order of the farmers of the imposition on proceedings at
law at the rate of 2s. &d. of every victualler for every licence, which
being against law remain in the said clerks' hands, and cannot
be paid back again to the people nor to the farmers. \Ibid. p. 47a.]
Reference to the Attorney-General of the petition of Cornifis,
Count Ulfelt, praying a patent for a new invention of coaches and
chariots, which cannot overturn and go much easier than those of
former fashion. \_Ibid. p. 48.]
Warrant to the Lord Keeper to cause the Great Seal to be
affixed to an instrument of even date constituting the persons
therein named to be Commissioners of Appeals in casea of reprisal.
IHojiie Offke, Warrant Book 1, p. 80.]
Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. My long silence has been
caused by my absence in the west of Ireland, discharging some
vessels I was concerned in from the Indies. Here has been
nothing worth your notice. Shipping news. \ti.P. Ireland, Car. II.
335, No. 184.]
Sept. 27- The Ring to the Auditors of the Imprest for the time being.
Wesiminiter. After reciting orders of 4 Feb., 1662[-3], with commencement from
1 Jan. preceding coueerning the Office of Works, in which certain
allowances and entertainments are set down, with the limitation
that the same should continue to the existing officers, but that
their successors should not have continuance of the same without
further warrant, and grants of the offices of Surveyor of the Works
to Sir Christopher Wren, of Comptroller of the Works to Hugh
May, of Paymaster of the Works to Philip Packer and of Mastej
Carpenter of the Works to Richard Rider, signifying his will and
pleasure that the said officers should enjoy the allowances set down
m the said orders from the time of their respective entertainments
entered in the books of the said office in as ample a manner as any
of their predecessors. \S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 340.]
[Sept. ?] Richard Reeve to the King. Petition for a patent for 14 years
for his invention of a new and unpractised way of casting and
spreading of light by an unusual figure of foiled glass polished
without grinding with pipes of glass to hold candle or lamp. At
the fm)t,
Sept. 28. Reference thereof to the Attorney or Solicitor Generai. At the side,
WhitehkU. Report hy Sir Francis Winnington, Solicitor-General, in
favour of granting the patent, at he cannot discover that the
invention was ever found out by any before the petitioner.
\S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, -Vo. 200.]
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Another copy of the ahove reference dated 29 Sept. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 46, p. 47a.]
Sept. 28. Sir Nathaniel Heme to WilliamBon. To-day my office expires,
and to-morrow I am to treat the Lord Mayor and Lord Mayor elect
and half the Aldermen and their ladies, of which I would have
personally acquainted you, but yesterday I had to attend the East
India sales, and to-day I was to wait at Guildhall. It you will
honour us with your company, it will oblige myself and the whole
society. After the ceremony at my house the Aldernaen wait on
the Lord Elect to his, for whom I know you have a great affection.
[S.P. Dovi., Car. II. 873, No. 201.]
Sept. 28. Richard Potts to Williamson. High southerly winds continue,
Stiickton. which hinder the going forth of six vessels of this place laden with
lead, butter and coals for Rotterdam and Amsterdam. \Ibid.
No. 202.]
Sept. 28. Silas Taylor to Williamson. By a packet-boat arrived last night
Harwiob. ^6 had Several soldiers of the disbanded at Treves, but no news
either from them or the passengers. The wind is southerly. The
Pearl is in the Rolling Orrounds, the Snadtuhs in HoUesiey Bay.
{Ibid. No. 203.]
Sept. 28. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
p|;niouih. The ship from Newfoundland reports that all ships have generally
made good voyages. [Ibid. No. 204.] Enclosed,
The said ligt. [IbUl. No. 204i.]
Sept. 28. On the petition of John Bond, praying a pri%'y seal for arrears
Whitehall, qq ^\^Q Marquis of Winchester's fen lands belonging to the dissolved
priory of Selby for 12 years from Michaelmas, 1660, to Michaelmas,
1672, at 8^ 0«. 3d. per annum amounting to 96/, 2«,, his Majesty,
having long designed the petitioner a recompense besides his
annuity for his pains in his discoveries about the longitude,
recommends it to the Lord Treasurer to consider the petitioner's
request and to give such order tor his satisfaction as he shall think
fit. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 48.]
Sept. 28. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant tor a patent in Ireland
WhitehsJl. for 14 years to John Gedde of his new invention for the improve-
ment of bees by inventing such commodious hives as shall tree the
owners from charge and trouble and the bees from the inconvenience
of swarming and many other casualties. \^S.P. Dom., Signet Oftiee,
J o(. 9, p. 847.]
[Sept. ?] Richard Blome to the King. Petition, stating that the petitioner
has finished his second volume called Britannia which he has
dedicated to his Majesty, that his remaining two volumes, now
ready for the Press, shall contain, the first the Arts of Cosmography
and G-eography, being a translation from the works of the famous
geographer V'arenius, wherein are bandied all such arts as are useful
for the true knowledge of the use of the globes and other mathematical
-instrumentR, the arts of navigation, dialling, making of maps,
charts, &c. ; the second, geographical and hydrographical tables of
the known countries in the world, with their chief cities and seaports.
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and for his Majesty's dominioDS shall be added an alphabetical
accoQnt of the cities, towns, &c., as they were drawn from the maps,
showing in what county and hundred they are seated, and praying,
in order to the finishing of this necessary work, a licence for the
importation of 8,000 reams of royal paper free from all duties of
customs excise &e., or of so many reams of other paper free from the
amount of the said duties on the said 8,000 reams. At the foot,
Sept. 29. Grant to tli"- petitioner of the licence denired. [^Ticn copies,
Whitehall. „„e of the petition onli/. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, S'o. 205.]
Sept. 29. Charles Bertie to Williamson. I have moved the Lord Treasurer
Wdllingford for the payment of the remainder of your order for secret intelh-
House. gence, and by our reekoiiing find only 300/. due to you, his Lord-
ship having directed payment of 300/. in July and 400/. more this
month, so, if you send any of your servants to-morrow morning, they
shall have a letter to Sir Bobert Howard for payment of the
remainder. [Ibid. No. 206.]
Sept. 29. Walter Chetwynd to Williamson. I received your letter to-day
Ingettre. and nothing could keep me from obeying your commands in
attending the House, but my present incapacity, for I have for some
months past been so rigorously treated by the stone and strangury
that I am more a prisoner than those honest gentlemen who were
formerly confined to five-mile visits. I am now in the doctor's
hands, and, if it please God to enable me to undertake a journey to
London, I shall hasten to pay my duty to his Majesty and my
country. [Ibid. No. 207.]
Sept. 29. Sir Bobert Holt to Williamson. I received yours and will not
fail to render an exact obedience to his Majesty's commands, and I
hope that all gentlemen that have a real service for their king and
eountrj will appear, and then I doubt not it may prove a happy
sessions, though, it those reports we pick up here have anything of
truth in them, there is a design to make this as ineffectual as the
two last sessions were; nay, 'tis believed and hoped 'twill end in a
dissolution. My brother knight. Sir Harry Puckering, I hear, will
not fail. Sir Clement Fisher is ill of the stone, but you need not
doubt of enjoying the good company of Mr. Swinnetield (Swinfen)
and Dick Hopkins. Mr. Sercheverell (Sacheverell), I hear, is
coming up full charged, and will no doubt disembogue bravely.
[Ibid. No. 208.]
Sept. 29, Richard Bower to Williamson. In my last I gave you an account
Yoruiouth. that Lord Paston was invited to dine with our new bailiffs to-day.
The bailiffs with the new elects, knights, justices, aldermen, and
Common Council with about 150 horse met his lordship at Eester
(Caistor) two miles from this. He was attended with several
coaches and about 40 horse. With him were Sir William Adams,
Sir Neville Cateline, Captain Cooke, Captain Herbert and several
gentry that I know not, and near 20 clergymen. He
was led about the town, and, as he passed the forts, he was
from everyone sainted with the great guns. The like was done
from the ships as he passed along the quay, the common people
also bidding him welcome with their shouts. Thus he was con-
ducted to his lodging to our new head-bailifiTs, who took his place
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to-day, where he was treated with a noble supper, and this morning
our bailitfs, justices and ftldermen in their scarlet gowns, with the
Common Coiuicil in their goivns, met at our Guildhall attending his
lordship's coming, who no sooner came but they accompanied him
to church, he going between the two bailiffs. Sermon being ended,
the way being long to our other hall, where they usually go to
swear the bailiffs and justices, he was forced to take his coach, and
so followed close in the rear of them, the waits playing all the way,
and several chambers and guns gred as they paseed along. When
they came to the hall, my lord sat there between the bailiffs, till
they had sworn the new bailiffs, the justices and the other officers.
His lordship was pleased to be made free of this town, and had his
burgess letter fairly drawn and presented with it. As they came to
the hall they pass^ in the same manner to the bailiffs' to dinner,
the ships tiring as his lordship passed along the quay. Nothiiig
was wanting at dinner that town and coantry could E^ord, where
his lordship and those that came with him still are, and they go
not out of town till to-morrow. I am confident his lordship would
have had as many meet him as there are horses in the town, had it
not been for rain, and the fleet's coming In at the same time very
well fished. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 373, No. 209.]
Sept. 29, Estimate of the annual expense, viz, ; — I.
Navy. 340,000
Ordnance 60,000
Forces and Castles 212,000
Tangier 57,200
Household 107,000
Privy Purse 88,000
Works 14,000
Treasurer of the Chamber - - - 30,000
Band of Pensioners .... 6,000
Stables, horses, and studs - - - 11,500
Wardrobe .-..,. 22,000
Jewel House 5,000
Ambassadors, envoys, and for presents - 50,000
Bobes 6,000
Management of the Eicise - - - 10,000
Salaries and fees payable at the Exchequer 61,839
Post defalcations 5,000
Interest of moneys to the Ooldsmiths - 70,000
Interest of other money to be daily borrowed 30,000
Liberates at the Exchequer - - - 2,000
Tents and toils 2,000
Tower Expenses 768
Casual disbursements not proper to be
under any head 15,000
Healing medals 2,000
Secretaries for intelligence - - • 5,000
Annual payments to the Queen and hia
Royal Highness 36,209
Pensions of grace 145,267
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Sept. 29. Sir J. Williamson to Sir L. JenkinB. The enclosed from the
Wfait«fasll. Swedinh Ambassador having been read to his MajcHty I am com-
manded to transmit the whole case to yon for your examination and
opinion. As far as the King can judge of it, it seems hut reason-
able the arrest should be token off, but the whole is remitted to you
to have the case truly stated as to point of fact, and then your
opinion as to what is just and fit in point of law. I am very sorry
for your domestie affliction. [S.P. I)<nn., Entry Book 43, ;». 54.]
Sept. 29. Warrant, after reciting that numerous murders, robberies and
WbiuliaU other outrages were frequently committed in the Border Counties of
Scotland and England, and that the offenders privately convey
' themselves from one kingdom to another, and that there is none
appointed to follow them and arrest them, or, if they should be taken in
one kingdom and sent and remanded in the other where the offences
were committed, bo much time might elapse that they might have
opportunity to escape, and that by the confederacy of such offenders
and their friends the truth cannot certainly be found out by the
assize and jurates of each kingdom nor due punishment executed
on them ; for the appointment of 49 Scots lords and gentlemen
and 54 English lords and gentlemen as Commissioners to pursue
and arrest all such offenders within the Border Counties and places
and appointing the said Commissioners or any two or more of
them, of which number one is to be Scotch horn and one English
born, to inquire by the oaths of good and lawful men of the places
wherein such offences have been committed, and to hear and
determine according to the truth of the fact of all the said premises
acGordmg to the laws and customs of the place where the said
offences shall be committed, and the rest of the loyal subjects both
in Scotland and England are to aid and assist the Commissioners,
with a proviso the Scotsman taken by the Commissioners he
brought to the gaol and prison of Scotland and the Englishman to
the gaol of England. 17 luiyea. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3,
p. 347.]
Sept. 30. Monsr. van Beuningen to WilliamBon. Begging leave to remind
him of a poor condemned priBoner, who has only the King's grace
and mercy as a refuge to avoid a shameful death, which awaits him
to-morrow. He has a young wife and two children. {^French.
S.P. Dom.. Car. II. 878, Xo. 211.]
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Capt. Francis Izod to Williamson. I beg pardon for my last
letter, being in great haste to find out some other of the privateers
in Harwich. Mr. Powsson, the owner of the said privateer, meeting
with better friends than ordinary, encaped lo London, hut the
captain, Le Mott, is prisoner in Harwich, the lieutenant. Hunter,
in this place. Their poverty is very great, the common fate
of privateers, and who shall pay for their Bnbaistence I cannot
imagine. As to their committing hostility or affronting the port of
Harwich, it is a thing I never heard of, nor can any man justly
charge it. I sny this only to justify the honour of the fort, rather
than to excuse such a sort of men, who may Iw guilty of enough in
other places, and as for the Hamburger, which is now safe in the
merchants' possessions, he was took at sea, and driven by bad
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weather into this harboar, where they continued by reaBon of bad
weather, else they had been gone tor France, before I received your
directions. [S-V. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 212.]
Sept. 30. John Fowell to Williamson. I received your letter, which I am
FoweiMombe. obliged both to acknowledge and obey, though, besides the indispos-
ition which you know I am subject to, I have very juetifiable
excuses. [Ilkd. No. 213.]
Sept. 30. Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat has arrived since
Harwich, my last, the wind keeps S.W.
Ever since you laid your commands on me, I have not only kept an
account of the going and returning of every packet-boat, but also a
register of all those, who deserting foreign service come over on his
Majesty's benignity in them. I know not whether it is your
pleasure I should continue the first; I believe it is that I should not
neglect the last. 1 have written by this post to Sir R. Southwell,
taking in the 26/. lis. 2(/., which being due to me was not paid,
being part of the two hrst years' salary of the last Dutch war from
the Sub-Commissioners of Prizes. Above 100/. is due to me from
the Lords CommisBiouerB of Prizes, as by the account now sent up
to Sir Robert may appear, for since that war a year and a half's
salary is increased, having the charge on me which still continues
oi the Flying Hart of Rotterdam, with all her lading and rigging,
which, with other charges as in the account, amounts to above 112i,
Your assistance for attaining some proportionable satisfaction is my
humble request. \Ihid. No. 214.]
Sept. 30. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day came in the Katharine
Dwl. yacht bound for Dieppe, but the wind being S.W. and blowing hard
keeps him here. Last night a Danish vessel that has unladen deal
boards at Sandwich went out for London. A little French sloop
took him and carried him for Calais. [Ibid. No. 215.]
Sept. 30. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. No news. [Ibid.
ForUmonth. ^q, 216.1
Sept. 30. Sir J. Williamson to Lord Brooke. Enclosing his Majesty's
wbiteh&u. approbation of his nomination of Sir John Bowyer to be a deputy
lieutenant of Staffordshire. [S.I'. I>om., Entry Book 43, p. 64.]
Sept. 30. Commission to Capt, Thomas Mansfield to be major to Lord
Craven's regiment. Minute. [H.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 16.]
Sept. 80, Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Edward Owen,
Whitebnll, praying a grant of the estate of David Owen, forfeited for killing
Henry I'armer, of Knucking (Knockin). [S.!*. Dom,, Entry Book 46,
„. 48.1
Sept. 30 Grant to Richard and Philip Dallow of the place of ostiary or
Whitehall, porter of the Mint in the Tower, upon the surrender of a former
grant thereof dated 31 March, 1674, to Captain Gilbert Thomas and
Richard Turner. Minute. [Ilome OJfice, Warrant Book I, p. 81.]
Sept. 30 The King to James, Earl of Suffolk, Deputy Earl Marshal.
Declaring the arms, crest and supporters granted to his natural son
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Chnrles Lenox, Duke of Richmond, and requiring him to cause the
declaration to be registered in the College ot Arms. \_lIome Oilke,
Warrant Book 1, p. 81.]
Sept. 30. Warrant for a revocation of a late grant to William Young of the
\^biielutll. custody of the Palace of Hampton Court and other the ofiices,
fees, &c., therewith granted, and tor a grant thereof to the said
William Young and his heirs for the lives of Barbara, Duchess
of Cleveland, and of George, Earl of Northumberland, and the
survivor of them. [Precedents l,f. 109.]
Sept. 30. The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. We have received
Whifehaii. your letter of 3 Sept. and your letter of that date to the Duke of
Lauderdale with the papers enclosed relating to the insolent
carriage of Sir Patrick Home of Polwart, for wliich you have most
justly committed him. We last night perused the narrative signed
by oar Chancellor, by all which we find his carriage not only
insolent in affronting the Privy Council, but also of a most
dangerous consequence tending to the unhinging of our government
exercised by you and ushering in confusion. We well remember
his factious carriage formerly on manj' occasions, of which most of
you were witnesses, and this act of his was not only premeditate,
but is also owned by him in a long petition presented to us, which
we here transmit, and, seeing he judicially confessed at the bar this
whole matter and takes great pains to justify it, we require you
to declare him incapable of all public trust, and that he remain a
prisoner in Stirling Castle, till we declare our further pleasure.
IS.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, 2>- 355.]
Sept. 80. The Earl of Dauby to the King. Report on the reference dated
WnliiDgford 22 July of the petition of Capt. George Purdon, which set forth
HouM. ihg,i he is seised and possessed of some lands in Munater, which
were never seized or sequestered, but continued in bis possession as
Protestant proprietor thereof, and that he in the usurper's time was
necessitated to draw out a decree of the said lands, and that he
now desires to surrender them to his Majesty and obtain his letters
patent thereof, that, having advised with the Lord Lieutenant, he
cannot find that granting such a patent as desired will be any
prejudice to his Majesty's service. IS.P. Ireland, Car. II. 935,
Na. 183-1
Sept. 30. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for swearing and
admitting Sir John Cole to be a Privy Councillor in Ireland.
[S.P. DoiH., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 379.]
[Sept. or The nobility, gentry and body of the county of Northampton
Oct.] assembled at the general sessions for the said county to the King.
Petition for his charity and favour towards the restoration of the
town of Northampton, which has been burnt down by a late
dreadful fire, the inhabitants being thereby reduced to extreme
poverty, their losses amounting to above 150,000?. \S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 373, No. 217.]
J^pt.?] The King to Sir Edward Griffin. As Anthony Seager, one of the
whUahkU. forty Messengers of the Chamber, resigned his place to Richard
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Gammon, who was admitted 1 Oct., 1673, and Seager, having had
hie arrears paid until his resignation, was on the clieque roll of
messengers paid several years before the rest, so that Gammon
cannot be paid till the others are paid up to the time when Beager
was paid off, signifying his pleasure that Gammon be paid 49f.
170. 6(/. yearly till the cheque roll comes even, and he can then be
put in Seager's place. [S.P. l>om., Entry Book 26,y. 201.]
[Sept.?] Warrant to the Recorder and Sheriffs of London and Middlesei
to insert John Daniell, Robert Broadwater, and William Windsor,
condemned for picking the pocket of Thomas Dudley of 15s. 6</., into
the nest general pardon for Newgate convicts, without the proviso
for transportation and to release them on bail. Minute. \S,P. Dom.^
Entry Book ^, J. 144.]
Sept. Lists sent by James Neale to Williamson of the King's and
Deal. merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.
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224
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0 S.W.
Sir Thomas Clutterbuek to Wihiamson. Expressing his surprise
at tinding that his Honour has entertained BO great a dissatisfaction
in him, and asking him to command bim to wait on him, and he
shall so far depend on bis own innocence as to be able fully to
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vindicate himself from false Buggestions which anyone may have
endeavoured to insinuate to his Honour. [S.P. Utmi^ Car. 11. 373,
No. 245.]
Sir Francis Anderson to Williamson. I received yours of the
2l8t on the 'i5th. At the Itist assizes 1 was called on by the Mayor
and Aldermen of this place to take upon me the mayoralty for the
ensuing year at Michaelmas, which 1 could not avoid, it being my
turn. The election will be on the 4th and the great guild for that
year the 11th and the proclamation for the fair the 17th, all which,
with the election of the Common Council and other officers in the
Corporation cannot he done without the Mayor's being present, and
will detain me till the '21st, after which I shall make all the haste
possible to attend his Majesty's and your commands. \^Ibid.
No. 246.]
Richard Bower to Williamson, I received yours concerning
Mr. Watson's freedom. It must be granted by the whole assembly
of the bailiffs, justices, aldermen and Common Council. I moved
to our bailiffB as your request that it might be granted him. They
desired me to inform you they wished there were some greater
matter wherein they might serve you, and that, if you would
signify your pleasure by a line or two, it should be readily
complied with. Therefore, if you please to give yourself this
trouble, direct it to the right worshipful Edmund Thaxter and
Thomas Bradford, bailiffs of Great Yarmouth, and I shall take care
bo deliver it and get it done. Lord Pastou went out of town
yesterday afternoon extremely satisfied with his reception and
entertainment, the great guns at the fort and the gates
bidding him farewell. The bailiffs and justices with some others
of the town waited on him two miles from the town, where they
took leave of him. [Ibid. No. 247.]
Bicbard Watts to Williamson. The outward-hound ships now in
the Downs are above 100 sail, most stout ships. The wind variable
between N.W. and S., but all day little wind, southerly with great
fogs. |_^«/. No. 248.]
Philip Lanyon to WilUamBon. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
We have to-day advice from Exon that the weavers thereabouts,
understanding that some weavers were transporting themselves for
Ireland, to which purpose they had brought into the King's ware-
house at Topsbam several instruments to be transported with them
to Ireland, went to Topsham, broke up the warehouse, and took
away or destroyed those instruments, illiid. No. 24y.] Eiulosed,
The said list. {[bid. No. 249 i.]
Careat that no grant pass of any walks in Windsor Forest,
particularly of New Lodge walk, without notice to Prince Rupert.
IS.P. Doin., Entry Book 45, p. 16.]
Proclamation. After reciting that it has been represeuted by the
petition of Martiu Stampe and proved by credible witnesses that
Timothy, his brother, was in Dec, 1672, taken by a Spanish man-
of-war, and his ship, the ItumUily, and the goods therein were
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carried into the Havana, but the governor restored the same with a
promise of satisfaction for the damages sustained and a protection
against all Spanish ships, yet during her restraint a miiu-of-war
was fitted out, commanded by Don Philip Hellen, aliag Fitzgerald,
the King's natural born subject, who retook the tiaid ship within
musket shot of the Castle of Havana, and afterwards tortured and
murdered the said Timothy and most of his men ; some they
hanged till they were half dead and then cut them with their
swords and afterwards hung them up again, till they were almost
dead, then cut them in pieces with an axe ; others had their arms
cut off and were cleft down with axes, and that afterwards the said
Don Philip and his company shared the said ship and goods, and
that the like barbarous cruelty the said Don Philip has since
exercised on others of the King's subjects, commanding the said
Don Philip within six months after the publication thereof to
surrender himself to one of the Secretaries of State or to the
Governor of Jamaica or of some other foreign plantation to under-
go such order as shall be given concerning him, and, if he fail to do
so, ofifering a reward of 1,000 pieces of eight to any who shall
apprehend him and bring him dead or alive before a Secretary of
State or governor as aforesaid, and commanding all persons tu be
diligent to search for and apprehend him and declaring that any
subject who shall thereafter conceal or harl)our him shall be pro-
ceeded against with the utmost severity. [p.P. Dom., Proclamations,
Vol. 3, p. 338.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 250.]
Oct. 2. Affidavit by Ippe Hillkes of Milton, Kent, Dutch hoyman, that
John Martin, now prisoner in Newgate, is a Dutchman, born at a
village called Terherna near Sneek in Friezland. [Ibid. No. 251.]
Oct. 2. Declaration of his Majesty's pleasure that no interest be charged
on 2,0002. lent by him to Symon Smith towards empaleing the
Great Park at Windsor. [Ibid. No. 252.]
Oct. 2. Dr. Christopher Wase to Williamson. ' He writes at the request of
^i?^^*"' * neighbour, Master Shepheard, keeper of the Greyhound inn, who
' ' also holds a coffee-house in St. Mary's Lane, for which he desires
the like newsletter as comes to Short's, promising to pay the usD&l
allowance. The person is responsible and would gladly have it
superscribed to Wase's chamber in St. Mary Hall and in his name,
till the direct address be agreed. [Ibid. No. 263.]
Oct, 2. John Barneby to Williamson. I received yours and in obedience
Caniion Pyon. ^q his Majesty's commands and your directions have taken all
possible care to lay aside whatever may obstruct my attendance
against the time prefixed, hoping to be somewhat sooner up than the
limited day. [Ibid. No. 254.]
Oct. 2. Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat is arrived and there
Harwich, jg qq news. The wind is most westerly. [Ibid. No. 255.]
Oct. 2. Richard Watts to Williamson. About midnight the wind came
i>ofti. up E.S.E. and this forenoon N.E. All the ships are sailed, being
alKiut 60 stout ships and as many smaller. Not a topsail gale at
N.E. [Ibid. No. '^56.']
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Nathaniel Oslwrne to Williamson. Some businees drew me
lately into Cornwall, which waa the cause you have not heard from
me these three weeka. I desired a friend, it any news happened in
my absence, to write it, but he has written nothing. All that
happened was the coming of a Dutch fleet into Portland Road, that
went thence to Cowee, from whence they were setting sail last
night, as a small vessel of our town come thence informs ua. What
more was the coming hither of Lord Shaftesbury, Lord Ashley,
and Mr. Moore, who stands in opposition to Lord Digby, but I
question whether he will carry it, my lord having had a long time
before the other appeared to make his party and having got most
of the gentry. The other trusts much to the commonalty, Lord
Shaftesbury appearing for him. I have had no newsletter from
the office these three weeks or month. fS.P. Dom., Car. II. 373,
No. 257.]
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 29th arrived the Windsor
of this place from St. Malo. The master says that place is in much
quietness, but at Morlais several of the mutineers have been
executed, and that a great difference happened between the Grand
Provost and some of the officers of the Due de Chaulnes, which
went BO high as discharging of pistols and using their swords.
Some killed and wounded. At Rennes they stand out so far as not
to admit the Duke with any force till they have a pardon for what
is past. [Ibid. No. 258.]
Thomas Gale to Williamson. All that offers by this is the death
of Sir Thomas Geere this morning of s fever at his house at
Barrow and that of Mr. Thomas Smyth, brother to Sir Hugh, at
Ashton. [IbUl. No. 259.]
Secretary Coventry to the Mayor of Harwich. Enclosing a copy
of a memorial presented hy the French Minister complaining of the
seizing of a French captain and his prize at Harwich, as he alleges,
without any just cause, and desiring him to give his answer to it
ae soon as he can with a clear state of the case. IPrecedents 1,
f. 112.]
John Stronge, town clerk, to Mr, Hewett. Requesting him to
procure the insertion in the Gazette of the prefixed account. On
Monday, 20 Sept., the river Avon about two miles from this was
first begun to be opened in order to make it navigable from Christ-
church to this city, according to an Act of Parliament. The Bishop
of the diocese, accompanied by the Mayor, and diverse persons of
quality passed in their coaches to the riverside followed by great
numbers of horse and foot, where the Bishop dug the first spit,
the Mayor and other persons of quality doing the like and giving
liberally for the encouragement of the workmen, when all tokens
of joy were expressed by the people. We have great hopes so good
and public a work will have an answerable success, which is the
less doubted as a prosperous essay and a very fair advance have
already been made, and the completing thereof has been undertaken
by the great care and industry of Samuel Fertre, one of his
Majesty's servants. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 260.]
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Col. Bicbard Kirkby to Williamson. To-day I met here yours of
28 Sept., being thus far on my way towards London. On Wednes-
day from Wigan Sir Roger Bradshaigb, Sir John Otway, Mr.
Banks and myself set forth for London. I doubt not we shall kiss
your hands before the opening of the Parliament. I have had
health enough to perform many troublesome journeys in the service
of my sovereign and my country since my coming to these parts,
the just account whereof I reserve till I see you, only telling you
that, in all parts of the kingdom where I have been since I left you,
I have always met with generous and loyal declarations of all duty,
obedience, and affectionate well wishes to the King, ae also a
continual remembrance amongst your friends of your Honour.
[S.P. horn.. Car. 11. 373, No. 261.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. This morning the wind came up
at East and the outward-bound fleet of about 200 sail sailed out of
the Downs to their several parts. Capt. Uarman in the Sapphire
also sailed with the Turkey ships under his convoy, so that there
only remain the Greyhound, the Hviiter, and the Soldados. {_Ibid.
No. 262.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.E. No news. [Ibul.
\o. 268.]
Order by the Commissioners for Tangier that an extract from a
letter to them dated if July, Cadiz, be communicated to the
Committtee for Plantations and Trade. Prefixed,
The said extract, riz., the Spaniards do their vtniott to hinder the
ijroicth of Tanijier by harsh treatment oj those who used to
brinif lime, tfc, thither and lived in the opposite tonns, by
orders that none of the produce of Barltary be admitted into
Spain, nidess it has jmid customs at Centa and by forbidding
the landing in Spain of all English goods which have come
Jrom Tamfier. Noted as received from Mr. Bridgeman
6 Oct. {_ibUl. Xo. 264.]
Secretary Coventry to Williamsoti. I am informed that the
establishment for Ireland is to be signed to-day and that the Lord
Treasurer pretends to the counter-signing of it. I have been often
assured that that has been constantly hitherto performed by the
Secretary. You can best know, having all the precedents in your
custody. My indisposition not permitting me to attend in person,
will you inform bis ftlajesty how the practice has constantly been,
and, if it has always hitherto been performed by the Secretary, I
hope he will not now take it from the office without a hearing at
least. [Ibid. \o. 265.]
Sir William D'Oyly to Williamson. Informing him that he will
give ready obedience to his Majesty's commands in Williamson's
letter of the 25th. [Ibi^l. No. 266.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. Last night put into the Downs
the Portsmouth yacht by contrary winds being bound for Ostend
with the Countess of Glasscoth (? Glasgow), who being somewhat
indisposed came ashore and took my house for her entertainment
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till the wind presents fairer for her crossing. Wind S.E. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 267.]
Hugh Saleshury to Williamson. Wind S.W. At Spithe&d are
two Dutch privateers which have taken a French merchantman
laden with white sugar. [Ih'ul. No. 268.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Yesterday came in here a
small privateer of Cherbourg, which last Saturday night off Portland
came near a stout ship, part of the Dutch fleet that was at the
Iste of Wight, and, a.a they sa}', boarded her, but the Dutch ahip
presently killed eight of the Frenchmen, went aboard their frigate,
threw their guns overboard, hacked their foremast but did not cut
it down, took away their kettle and other things and so left them,
being outward-bound. I have had no letter this day or this month
from the office. [Ihid. No. 259.]
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Hugh Acland to WilUamsoi
No. 270.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news, much of it the
same as in the next letter. [Ibul. No. 271.J
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Sis vessels laden with pilchards
for Cadiz, the Canaries and Leghorn put out of this harbour at
4 p.m. on the 1st, the wind N.E. which so continues.
The let came in here the Blackmore of Dartmouth from New-
foundland with six more in her company, which was separated from
them, but they believe th^ are passed up the Channel, for they made
more sail than these. They have generally made a good year of
fishing, and many ships were gone for the market before they came
away. A small vessel from Bayonne reports that o£f Rochelle they
met with two French men-of-war of 50 and 80 guns, many of them
brass. They took from them some lemons, but paid for them.
They have given chase to several capers, but cannot come up with
them. The 2nd came in the Dispatch of Leith with salt and
brandy from Rochetle, which off Belle Isle met a Biscay caper that
took from them two hogsheads of brandy and most of their
provisions and clothes and beat the men very much. The 3rd came
in here the Katharine of London from Bordeaux. She had been
taken last July by two Fountera (?Faenterrabia) capers, which
carried her into St. Sebastian, and she was not cleared till 18 Sept.
last. They were all kept 15 days in prison, and the master and ten
of them in a dungeon. She came from thence the 25th and says the
captain -general was not then gone for Madrid, being somewhat
indisposed. The Costly Jewel of Dover came in here laden with
wheat from Nantes, which reports that the French had stopped
there an Hamburger of 200 tons. Last Saturday and Sunday
came in about 30 merchantmen from France and bound for
France, wind N.E. which bo continues. [Ibid. So. 272.]
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Arthur
Magenis, praying a grant (he placing deficiencies on it) of a parcel
of bis ancient inheritance granted by Queen Elizabeth to his
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ancestors, and not granted to any of the uses of the Acts of
gettlemeat nor contained in the Lord Lieutenant's books of
Gonoealments. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 49.]
FasHes for the Sieurs Ducker and Bregel with their servants, &c.,
to come from any port of France to any port of England. [Home
Ofiice, fVarrant Book 1, p.6S.']
Folhott, Viscount Powerscourt, to the King. Petition. stating a
former grant to the petitioner dated 16 April, 1663, of lands in co.
Wicklow, from which he received no benefit, and that he has now
legal debentures from Adventurers and Soldiers to the value of
5,000^. and praying a grant to place those deficiencies on such lands
as he shall discover, which are liable to satisfy the same, and that
he may out of such discoveries be satisfied at the Act rates for the
same, and letters patent passed to him as other Adventurers and
Soldiers have. At the/oot,
Rpfrrenee thereof to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. [S.P.
Ireland, Car. IL 335, No. 186.] Annexed,
The Lord Lieutenant's report in faroiir of granting the
prayer of the petition, 1 Oct, On the back.
Further rejerence of the aboie petition and report to the Lord
Hiffh Treasurer, 16 Oct., Whitehall, and his report agreeing
with that of the Lord Lieutenant. 16 A'<w., Wallingford
House. [Ibid. No. 186 r.]
Other copies of the above references and of the Lord Lieutenant's
report. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, j>p. 49, 66.]
Sir L. Jenkins to Williamson. I should not have sent the bearer,
but have waited on you myself, had I been anything instructed in
the Swedish matter of fact. They appeared before me yesterday,
but each did not know (at least pretended they did not) what the
other had to say. I ordered them to exhibit in writing their
respective pretensions by tliis morning, but they did not call on me
at the hoar I appointed, bo that I know not what is either done or
intended. 'Tis possible that, since this is a cause of action arisen
before their war, his Majesty may the more easily decline making
a matter of state of it and leave it to his Courts of Justice. [S.P.
Dom., Car. IL 373, No. 273.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. To-day Mr. James Cooke was
chosen Mayor for this borough. After tempestuous winds, now is
fair pleasant weather. Wind southerly. [Ibid. No. 274.]
Silas Taylor to Wiliiamson. I had a letter from the Brill, of
which the abstract is as follows : — The Spaniard had retaken
Augusta in Sicily from the French, and Mons"" Vivonne had
beheaded the governor of it. Mons' Vivonne, commanding 40
French ships near the Straits mouth, was with them returned to
Toulon to refit, and then for sea again. At Nantes, Dunkirk and
Havre war was proclaimed against Hamburg, but not at Paris itself.
The Prince of Orange lies with his army about Hannoyt (Hainault),
and the French about Sombref, two leagues from Cbarleroi. It
is reported that the I'rince's army will go into winter quarters
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8 Nov. next. The Prince of Conde had laid all his horse into fresh
quarters, reserving four men out of each troop for his guard, so that
in a tew days he will have his horse in a brave condition, and
10,000 new horse to be joined with him.
The French King is inclinable to call in his proclamation grant-
ing liberty of fishing to the subjects of the States.
Wind southerly. At 10 last Saturday morning the packet-boat
was not come in, when I sealed my letter of that day, but riding
abroad some miles out of town I saw her come about the fort.
[8.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, .Vo. 275.]
Oct. 5. Morgan Lodge to Williamson, In my last I gave you an account
Deal. of the arrival of the Pintsi/iouth yacht with the Countess of
Glasscoeth, but since I understand she is the Countess of Southesk.
This morning the wind presented and she embarked for Ostend.
[Ibid. No. 276.]
Oct. 6. George Dyer for his master Capt. Philip Lanyon to Williamson.
pijmoQth, Enclosing list of ships arrived. Wind S. {IbUi. Xo. 277.]
Enclosed,
The mid ligt. [Ibid. No. 277 i.]
Oct. 5. Patent for 14 years to Bichard Reeves of an invention for
Whitehall, casting and spreading of light by a new and unusual figure of
foiled glass polished without grinding with pipes of glass to hold
candles or lamps. Minute. [Home O/lice, IVarrant Book 1, p. 84.]
Oct. 5. Sir Maurice Eustace to Williamson. At my last being at Court,
having obliged myself to pay a sum of money to the Duchess of
Cleveland, which I was unable to do till I was paid 1,750/., which
by a report from the Lords of the Council here appeared due to my
uncle, his Majesty graciously inclined that it should lie paid out of
the fund for the sea regiment, but, discoursing with Lord Arlington
about it, we found that money was fully charged and no other fund
was then remaining, whereupon I left the letter with Mr. Bridge-
man, till some probable way might be thought of for my satisfaction.
Now that the establishment is capable of enlargement by the
increase of the revenue, I hope it may not be unseasonable to beg
you to move his Majesty to have this inserted, or, it the establisb-
ment he made up, that you will obtain a letter with a clause to
insert it on the establishment here, which will hasten payment to
her Grace. [S./'. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 187.]
Oct. C. Certificates by Sir W. Peake that John and Cornells Bart took
the oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. \S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 374, Not. 1 and 2.]
Oct. 6. Lord Alington to Williamson. Informing him that he shall not
HoiBeheath. [^{{ to be at the opening of the Parliament, l-^'"'- ^''^- 3-]
Oct. 6. WilUam Chetwynd to Williamson. Your deputy has received
more bruises by drinking your health than the Count de
Vauderaont at the siege of Treves. He, fearing to be thought of
the French taction, because he came sometimes to Whitehall,
resolved the last campaign to renounce claret and associate himself
the Mynheers' bag-rag, Moselle, Hoccomore (hockheimer) and
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Rheingaw. With theBe confederate forces he aat down before a
body of men of your acquaintance, raised four batteries and played
very violently into them with Eomer and Ramakin. The encounter
grew hot and desperate, but, though he received several shots in the
face, which made their way through him, yet he was at the point of
reducing and carrying tlie party, when a great Sir Joseph, a
brimmer to your Honour (an unfortunate shot lilie that nt Saltz-
bach), hit him just in the mouth. Down dropped the deputy. At
first it was thought this shot had disabled him in his upper and
lower tier, anffliri; dashed out his teeth, but on diligent search only
the end of his tongue was missing which was found next morning
amongst the rubbish of his mouth, and he restored again to his
utterance. This is the fruit of conversing with Rhenish to drink
forsooth our secretary's health, who, I think, has got his Majesty's
letters pat«nt that none hut his shall be drunk in that hquor, or
those whom he shall authorize under his hand and seal. The
Germans are much obliged to you for bringing their drinks so
much in fashion and doubtless on the next vacancy you'll stand
fair for the Electorship of Cologne. If it prove, I'll beg to be
your Furstemburg, and then I shall be Prince William. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 374, A'o. 4.]
Oct. 6. T. Aslaby to Wilhamson. These two or three days several laden
Bridlington, ghips have passed by plying to the southward, the wind being
much southerly, blowing hard. [Ibid. No. 5.]
Oct. 6. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. About 2 this afternoon the
J***!- Maryland Merchant coming in for the Downs borrowed so much on
the shore of the North Foreland, that she is grounded, it being on
a dangerous place, and it is very much doubted if she will get off,
but many boats are gone to her assistance. Wind W.N.W.
llbul. No. 6.]
Oct. 6. Patent for 14 years to Goodwin Wharton of certain new inven-
Whiwb<, tions for buoying up of ships, and the more easy landing and
lading of goods. Minute. iHome Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 83.]
Oct. 7. Order in Council. After reciting that the 1st instant the Lord
Whiubkll. Treasurer was directed to cause the Commissioners of the Customs
to examine the allegations of Edward Colston and Richard Stanley
touching the freedom of the Vktory of London and their report
dated 7 Oct., Custom House, London, that the Victory being foreign
built was a prize taken in the late war and adjudged to his Majesty
at Tangier, where she was bought of the Prize Commissioners for
valuable consideration for the petitioners, who have expended
upwards of 1,000'. in fitting and repairing her in England, and
that she is now on a voyage from Lisbon to Venice and is intended
thence to Zante and Cephatonia to lade currants for this port, where
in strictness of law she and her lading are subject to forfeiture, the
importation of commodities of the Ottoman Empire being restrained
to English built shipping : that Secretary Williamson prepare a
warrant for his Majesty's signature for making the said ship a free
ship, to trade and enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities of
an English built ship. [-S'.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, .So. 7.]
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Certificate by Sir John Frederick- that Anthony Nyssen took the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that day. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. a74, A'o. 8.]
SUae Taylor to Williamson. The wind blows a stiff westerly gale.
I hope my letter of 30 Sept. eame to your hands, in which I h^ in
short represented my case which I had more amply represented to
Sir R. Southwell by one of the same date. Prince Rupert's yacht,
bound, it is said, for the Rhine, is here at present. Before sealing
this, she was gone without the fort. [//»)(/. No. 9.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. In my last I gave you an account
of the ship aground on the North Foreland, but by the favour of the
weather and the assistance of men and boats, she is got off again
with little damage. [Ilnd. No. 10.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Last night arrived a vessel from
Bilboa, which says that the Spaniard, French and Dutch capers in
the Channel and Bay of Biscay plunder all Englishmen under the
notion of Loonedrogers or pretended Englishmen. Several other
vessels lately coming in make the same complaint. 'Tis reported
by many masters of ships that those that sail from the Downs to
Holland and Flanders are very ill-treated by the capers. Another
great fleet is come and coming down from the Thames bound
t6 all remote parts. It blows very hard at soath-west. llbvJ.
No. 11.] *
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind 8.W. Since my last
advising of two Dutch privateers surprising a French West India
merchant ship homeward-bound laden with sugars, &c., they put
within the Isle of Wight and tarried two or three days at anchor at
Spithead, and are since sailed for Holland. [Ibid. No. 12.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind S.S.W. [Ibid.
No. 13.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Shipping news. [Ihid. No. 14.]
John Man to Williamson. A small vessel of this town arrived
here this week informs us that the Dutch have attacked Brouage
near Rochelle, and that four men-of-war of theirs were lying off
Belle Isle, and upon this unexpected news, which they allege came
to Benniek (?Pornic), a small port in Brittany where they were,
the King's forces, that were ordered to quarter in several parts of
Brittany to suppress the lat« rebellion, were commanded to march
with all speed towards Brouage, but we are not too ready to give
credit to it, it being a place of so great strength, and there being no
intelligence of any considerable fleet of the Dutch in these parts.
[Ibid. No. 15.]
Memorandum that Lord Berkeley took leave of the King that day
in order to his journey for France. [S.J'. Dom., Entry Book 26,
/". 208.]
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of the Earl of
Orrery, praying an order to the Lord Lieutenant to place some
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unsatisfied debentures to the quantity of 8,00CW. on such lands as
lie has or shall discover in Munster, &c. [S-P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 49.]
Keferenee to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Marmodnke
Darcy, a gentleman usher of the Privy Chamher, praying he may
be placed on the Civil List for all or part of 8,00(M. ordered in the
late Act of Settlement. [Ihu}.~\
Eeference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Sir William
Talbot, Bart., desiring the quit-rents of his ancient estate, \Iliid.
p. 50.]
Eeference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Ellen, Lady
Kineale, desiring 3S7/. in behalf of her son Patrick, Lord Courcy,
which was referred to the Lord Treasurer (see ante, p. 173) who has
reported it was most proper to be paid out of the Irish revenue.
[llnd.]
Warrant to the Lord Keeper to seal Lord Berkeley's commission
to go as ambassador to France. \_Prece(lentB 1, /. 112.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant to
Kichard Aldworth of the offices of Craner, Wharfinger and Packer
in the port of Dublin, and all and singular the bays, creeks and
other places belonging thereto, to hold the same for his life from
and after the determiuatiou of the interest of Thomas Tilson, the
present holder. {S.l'. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 406.]
Order by the Earl of Arlington — after reciting letters patent of
Charles L, dated 23 April, 1C45, Oxford, granting to William
Bishop the office of serjeant-at-arms attending the Speaker in
reversion after John Hunt, Michael Crage and Richard Bishope, who
are all now dead — that the said William Bishop be sworn into the
said place, and nomination by the said Earl of him to attend the
Speaker. {Copif. S.l>. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 16.]
J. W. to William Berry, stationer, at the Globe between York
House and the New Exchange, Strand. You may get good gain,
if you get engraven a very long chimney large enough for Cardinal
Wolsey's kitchen at the fullest length of a sheet of royal paper, and
on several marbles or chimey pieces get the following epigrams
printed fairly : —
1 The tiro too Long Parliaments.
Long Parliaments a curse : those took away
All from the King, the people these betray.
2 The Chimney Parliament.
Ware censuring the Chimney Parliament ;
More prayers th'ave had, than that which was too long.
Poor cottagers do pray they may repnnt,
And all that say not twice Amen do'em wrong.
3 Tanquani pro aris focisque fortiter dimicandum est.
Conventum hie celebrat Ijmniim, tavet ille t'lirati :
Vendidit ille aras ; vendidit hicce focos.
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4 The Chimney Prame.
Search histories and chronicles before
And since our Magna Charta none can name
A Parliament or rump, which robbed the poor,
And wronged freeholders like this chimney frame.
5 The Rump and Hearth Parliaments.
Long Parliament ends in a stinking rump,
So may Hearth Parliament, for good wits jump.
6 For King and Parliament.
Some for the King, some are for Parliament ;
I am for both, the best of both I meant.
Good parliamente may heal the faults of kings
But a bad parliament's the worst of things.
7 The universal Medicine for all England.
To heal all England next election thus ;
No Court pimp, chimney pier, nor incubus.
When yon choose next.
Choose by the text — Exodus xviii. r. 21.
My cousin "Worden or my cousin Priek may assist you in the
design and in the sale, and the last and the Latin epigram will
hold out in esteem for a long age and better and better.
High shoes redeem from woodden shoes.
Else England grows too weak for ploughs,
England, stand tor your juries, 'tis your right,
That lost, bid lives and liberties good night.
\S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 17.]
Eichard Potts to Williamson. High blowing winds day by day,
S. and by W. [Ibid. No. 18.]
Richard Bower to Williamson. To-day our head bailiff inquired
if I had heard from you concerning Mr, Watson's freedom, from
whom I had no sooner parted but I met Mr. Watson, who, I perceive,
despaired of gaining his desires and so returned home. I under-
stand from him he has no employment in the King's service, but
only made Mr. Chiffinch and Dr. Wren his friends towards procuring
the King's letter. Mr. Osborne, your servant that was and may be
now, is here with the Royal Oak lottery. I have met him several
times on the quay, and have invited him to my house but be never
came. Our herring fishery proves the best ever known, tor never was
the like quantity brought into the town so soon, which will occasion
many more ships to go tor the Straits than formerly, I have one
I design thither, which will be launched next Tuesday, ot about
150 tons and 10 guns. If you would adventure this way I would
spare you a part ot her. [Ibid. No. 19,]
George Dyer tor his master Captain Lanyon to Williamson.
Enclosing list of ships arrived. [Ibid. No. 20.] Enclosed,
The aaid lUt. llbid. No. 20i.]
Warrant tor a pardon to Sir Thomas Armstrong of all offences
concerning the killing of Scroop or any other person with
restitution of lands and goods. [S.P. I)om., Entrp Book2&,J. 145.']
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Oct. 8.
WhitehftU
Oct. 9.
Bye.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of the Earl of
Anglesey, setting forth his losses in Ireland and hard measure in
the Court of Claims, and the non-payment of his pension of 600/.
a year there, and praying his case may be examined with the
means of relief he shall offer. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 62.]
Sir Francis Anderson and William Christian to Williamson.
Wlien we waited on you, some discourse was offered relating to the
election of knights for Durham, and, since our coming into our
county, we have fully informed ourselves of the particulars relating
thereto. Three stood. Col. Tempest and Mr. Vane we find to be
returned, the latter of whom within 48 hours of the election was
publicly known to be dead, but was thought by many to be so before
the end of the election and sealing of the indenture. Sir James
Clavering, who had the best interest of the gentry with Col. Tempest,
had 756 votes for him, a great number for so little a county and all
of the best qualified electors. Mr. Vane had but 99 more, how well
fitted to give votes we know not. The report of the county is Sir
James was not well dealt with, and, had Mr. Vane lived, the election
had been disputed by Sir James, but, Mr. Vane being dead, it is
here the sense of most people that there wilt he no need of a new
writ, but that the sheriff may make a return for Sir James on a
motion in the House, it being a parallel case with that of Sir E.
Spragg and Mr. Papillon. We hope, as you see just cause, you will
assist in the coming on so good and advantageous a business to these
northern countries. Sir James being as well quahfied both for his
Majesty's and country's service as any person whatsoever, and
having, as he and we all conclude, a just right of election, he is
willing to stand by that and not any other way, to give himself or
his friends the trouble of attending or waiting at Committees, if he
may not enjoy that kindness and favour really designed him by the
country. Our great desire that those well-known as fit for his
Majesty's service may be taken into the House puts us on the
confidence and your Honour the trouble of this, hoping your good
assistance on the motion to be made in the House may put a
conclusion to the matter and thereby receive so good a member.
{S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, ]>lo. 21.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. These blustering westerly winds not
only forbid the arrival of the packet-boats, bat have done mischief
among our trading ships, A ship of this town lately perished in
her voyage to Newcastle, and another that sailed hence last Monday
is believed to be lost. The Purtsmthith yacht, as it's said, came into
this port last Thursday at night and sailed yesterday morning.
Notwithstanding the weather a very considerable fleet of laden
colliers is passing by for the Thames, betwixt 40 and 60 in one
body and others are coming up. [i/iid. .Vo, 22, )
James Welsh to Williamson. To-day went hence for Havre a
Dutch fiyboat laden with masts and deals brought in as prize two
years ago by a French privateer, they not daring to venture her
out before.
Od the disorder committed in our harbour about a month ago, the
Governor of Dover Castle's officer has seized the French vessel,
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on pretence of piracy, supposmg her to act without commigsioD.
The Governor ordered the Mayor of Bye to send him an exact
account of the whole proceeding, which is done. When the matter
is decided whether she be deemed forfeited or not, in the order
adjadging her to the first proprietor or the Governor, I entreat
there may be a clause for payment of the espenses incurred here
on account of the wounded man who was brought here out of her
both as to his diet and cure. He is like to recover though wounded
BO desperately, as one shall not often hear of. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 374. No. 28.]
Oct. 9. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 7th arrived the Comwd
Ljma qI djjjg place in three days from Rotterdam and the AthenUire of
this place in 24 hours from St. Malo. By the first we hear that the
Prince of Orange's army has a great sickness and mortality
amongst them and many deserters for want of pay. Their fishery
from Greenland was arrived very considerable. The Dane has
declared war against some of the Hanse Towns as Liibeck,
Hamburg, Ac. Prom Brittany we hear that the Due de Chaulnea
looks very diligently after the heads of the rebels, but at Rennes
they would not admit his force with him into the town, but are at
some terms with him. They are fitting out ships with letters of
reprisal on the Hamburgers for some losses they pretend they have
sustained by them. [Ilkd. No. 24.]
Oct. 9. Sir .7. Williamson to Sir L. Jenkins. The King commands the
Whitehall, enclosed paper sent me by M. de Ruvigny be transmitted to you
for your opinion. I am not assured how the fact truly stands, so
as to build your judgement upon it, but I have directed those
interested in the lading of the hoy to attend you for more perfect
information. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 55.]
Oct. 9. Sir J. Williamson to the Master of the Rolls. The day for the
Wbitehsli. meeting of the Parliament being now come, his Majesty desiring
much a full house this sessions has particularly commanded me
to signify his pleasure, that you order your affairs so that he
may have you here at the first meeting of Parliament, and to let
you know he would speak with you at your first coming to town,
which I am again to press you may be Tuesday night at furthest.
[ibid.']
Oct. 9. Memorandum that the King at the suit of the Duke of Ormonde
has promised the parsonage of Worthin, Shropshire, in the diocese
of Hereford, to Edward Jones, chaplain to his Grace, on the death
of the present incumbent. [S.P. Dom., Entrij Book 45, j>. 16.]
Similar memorandum. \S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, A'o. 25.]
Oct. 9. Reference ta the Lord Keeper and Secretary Coventry of the
Whitehall, difference between the Earl and Countess of Lichfield and the Earl
of Rochester, his Majesty having signed a warrant for a grant to
Sir Walter St. John and three others of the oflice of Ranger of
Woodstock Park, after the determination of the Earl of Rochester's
estate, daring the lives of the Earl and Countess of Lichfield, and
also a grant to the same persons of the ofiices of steward and
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lieutenant of the mauor of Wootistock, keeper of the Great Park,
Ranger of the Forest, Lord Warden of the bailiwick of the Forest
of Woodstock, &e., daring the said lives after the determiaation of
Lord Lovelace's estate therein, and it heing desired that a i-ai-eat, put
in on behalf of the Earl of Boehester, on supposition that it might
prejudice his right in the rangership which he has during pleasure,
might be withdr-awn, as the said grant will in no manner prejudice
his right. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 51.]
Oct. 9. Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the Lord Treasurer's report
Whitehall, dated 30 Sept., Wallingford House, on the reference to him of the
Earl of Inchiquin's petition desiring a grant of the castle, town and
lands of Kilnecarra and other lands in the harony of Barrymore,
CO. Cork, of which be and his father had been for several years in
actual and quiet possession, which was, that, though there does not
appear any particular inconvenience if his Majesty should strengthen
the petitioner's title by a grant as desired, yet, that, if his Majesty
be pleased to give directions to the Lord Lieutenant for passing
such a grant, it may be requisite that a clause be inserted in such
directions that such grant do not pass, if on further examination he
should find any inconveniency in it. [^Ibici-. p. 52.]
Oct. 10. Richard Watts to Williamson. Last night arrived a ship from
Deal. Virginia, which came thence 28 July last. He reports of the great
loss of their Indian corn and tobacco, and that their hogs and
other beasts died much above the major part, and that the New
England men that brought them corn and other provisions exacted
very much on them. There are about 80 ships in the Downs ; at
least 50 under sail outward-bound. Wind variable between N. and
N.W., not a topsaU gale. [i'.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 26.J
Oct. 10. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. An Ostend privateer
ForlBiDouth. took a small French vessel laden with salt and brandy. The French
master compounded with the privateer and she's brought in here.
Some of the place, having advanced the sum agreed on with the
privateer, for their security took the vessel and goods into their
custody. [Ibid. No. 27.]
Oct. 10. Reference to the Lord Keeper and the Lord Chief Baron of the
Wbitehall. petition of Sarah, Viscountess Castleton, representing that endea-
vours are made to pass a grant for three lives in reversion of the
office of Remembrancer of the Exchequer, of which his Majesty
granted to her late husband. Lord Fanshawe, four lives, and.
Baron Bertie being made a judge, the petitioner's son, an infant,
is deprived of a life, and therefore praying that any such grant
may be stopped till the petitioner be heard. IS. P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 53.]
[Oct. ?] Philip VVickham, the elder, one of the sergeants at mace of the
town of Cambridge, to the King. Petition, showing that bis son
Philip Wickham, the younger, returning on foot from London to
Cambridge met one Henry Morley, and at Tottenham High Cross
took a horse of John Shipman's, and rode him till within two miles
of Cambridge and tliorc they turned him up, that Morley is since
fled, and that Khipmaii, hearing bis horse was near Cambridge,
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came and took him out of the bands of William Butler of Barnwell,
who had got him out of Trumpington jjouud, ami Shipmaii had the
petitioner's son apprehended and indicted for stealing the horse,
ajid that at the last Cambridgeshire assizes he was condemned and
sentenced to death, bat was reprieved for a short time by Sir
William Ellis, one of the Justices of assize, and praying a pardon,
inasmuch as his son, till he met the said Morley, had always lived
soberly and industriously.
With eertifieate at foot signed by 15 Justices of Cambridge-
shire that the petition is in substanee true. [S-P- Dom., Car. II.
374, So. 28.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last Saturday, the wind being
N.W., upwards of 100 sail, bound for France, went out of this
harbour. Here are now Capt. Harman in the new Hfj'ayr {Sajipliire)
frigate, and 23 ships for ftie Straits, 13 for tlie Canaries, 3 for
Guinea and 8 for Virginia. The wind is now S. [Ibid. \o. 29.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 7th came in here the
Turkey yiercltant, the Leraiit, the Man/ and Martha and the Golden
I'leece with several others bound for several places in the Straits
convoyed by the Sapjildn: The 9th about 80 merchantmen put to sea ,
bound for several ports in France, wind W.N.W., which so continued
till this morning, when it came about to S.S.E. so it is believed
they will be forced to put back. Yesterday about 30 sail were seen
off this, supposed to be come out of Plymouth with the last winds,
so that, if the winds hold, they will be forced to put back again.
The Straits and the Canary fleet with those of Guinea, &c. are still
in port. [Ibid. No. 30.]
Sir S. Williamson to the Earl of Suffolk. The King, suspecting
you are too keen a jockey to leave Newmarket for the Parliament,
commands me to dispatch this express to bring your proxy, which
you will please sign thus in blank, though he designs it for Lord
Maynard. I have sent you another blank, in case any other lord
who has not yet disposed of his proxy should he with you. I know
you are too full of the sports of that place to ask for news, or, if you
did, there is none to send you at present. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
.43, p. 56-]
Pardon to Philip Wickham, junior, of Cambridge, barber, for
horsestealing. Minute, [//imic Office, Warrant Il'iok 1, p. 84.]
Warrant for inserting Amy Farthing, condemned at Cambridge,
23 Sept, last, for felony, in the next general pardon tor transporta-
tion for the Norfolk circuit, and for respiting in the meantime the
sentence of death passed upon her. [Ibui- p. 85,]
Warrant for inserting John Martin, a prisoner in Newgate
condemned for burglary, in the next general pardon without
any condition of transportation. Minute. [//»irf.]
Grant of naturalization to the Vktory of London, a prize ship
bought from the Commissioners for Prizes at Tangier by
Edward Colston and Richard Stanley, merchants. Minute. [Ibid.
p. 86.]
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Oct. 11.
Wbitehsll.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Warrant for a grant to William Thomas, Clerk of the Cheque to
the Band of PensionerB, of the personal estate of his kinswoman
Peregrina Wingfiekl of Salop, forfeited by her having hanged herself
last August, with a proviso that the debts due by her at her death
be satisfied, [I'rerctlenU 1, f. 112.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
Daniel, Viscount Clare, had besought that the quit-rent reserved
out of his lauds in Limerick and Clare granted to him in fee-
simple by letters patent of 17 Dec, 1666, might be discharged, and
that they might be charged with only the rent payable thereout in
1641, as the quit-rents according to the said letters patent are a
great part of the yearly value thereof, and letters of the — day of this
instant October directing a commission to be issued for remitting
quit-rente due out of such coarse and barren lands, so that the
total remitted should not eicceed 4,000/. per aniiinn, and that he had
on the general estimate of the quit-rents fit to be remitted out of
such coarse and barren lands already designed to remit to the said
Viscount by reason of the coarseness and barrenness of his lands
S81/. 19«. Id. pel- annum out of his rent of 816/. ISs. lOJrf. per
anmtin ; authorizing and requiring him to cause letters patent to
be forthwith passed containing a release and discharge to the said
Viscount of 736/. lit«. lQ\d. per annum out of the said yearly rent
of 816^. 168. lO^d. reserved by the said letters patent, and of the
said sum so to be remitted 381/. 19«. Id. per annum is to be reckoned
as part of the said sum of 4,000/. authorized to he remitted, and
854/. 14k. 9J(/. per annum is to be accounted as part of the 1,000/.,
which by the contract with the new Farmers of the Revenue the
King has reserved power to remit without any defalcation to be
allowed them, and further declaring that the yearly rent of 80/. per
annum so to be reserved, be reserved out of such lands as the
said Viscount shall desire and not out of his whole estate, except
the lands on which it shall be reserved shall he insufficient to
satisfy it, in which case bis whole estate shall be liable to such rent,
with a proviso that no lands be charged with a greater proportion
of the said yearly rent than the quit-rent that such lands would he
liable to pay by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, if they
were subject thereto, and further directing that, if the said Viscount
desires to surrender his said letters patent, new letters patent of
the lands therein contained be granted him without any fine or
mention of such surrender, he paying thereout the said sum of
80/. per annum, the said releases and discharges of the present rent
and the reservation of the said 80/. jier annum to commence from
Christmas next. [Searli/ 3 jw/es. S.I'. Dom., Signet Office,
Vol. », p. 355.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
several lands in Limerick and Clare were formerly passed in
certificate by the late Commissioners for executing the Acts of
Settlement aud Explanation to Daniel, A'iscount Clare, under a
great yearly quit-rent, which lands pursuant to the said certificate
were afterwards passed to him by letters patent of 17 Dec., 1666,
and the last tetter reducing the said rent to 80/., and tttat there is
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a great arrear dne from the said VUcount for the said lands since
they were passed to him in certificate, which has not been remitted
but is due and payable, directing him to give effectual orders for
casting up and stating what rent is now due out of the said
Viscount's lands from the time he was possessed thereof either by
proviso in the Act of Settlement or Explanation, certificate or
letters patent over and above what has been levied or received
thereout, and thereupon to give effectual order to the Barons of the
Exchequer to seize the said lands for the said rent and arrears, and
the same being so seized to grant the same in cugtodiiun to Thomas,
Earl of Sussex, to be enjoyed by him till the whole sum in arrear for
the said lands be satisfied and paid, the rent to be reserved in such
lUBtodiuiH to be 80/. per annum, with a proviso that such seizure or
custodiniii shall not extend to any lands the rents of which have
been paid to the King or the said Viscount, but the same shall be
held by the respective tenants or decupiers thereof freed from such
seizure and ciigtoilium, and further the Farmers of the great branches
of the Revenue in Ireland and Lord Banelagh and his partners
are to be allowed such defalcations as shall be due to them
respectively by reason of the discharging of the said rent and of
the granting thereof to the Earl of Sussex. [A'ear/*/ 2 jkii/cs. S.P.
Doin.y aUjmt Qfftci; Vol. 9, p. 858.]
Drafts of the last two documents. [^S.P. Ireland, Car. II.
a35, .V-<«. 188, IftSt.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting the
petition of Captain George Purdon stating that he as a Protestant
proprietor is and has been seised of the lands hereafter mentioned in
fee, which lands were never seized nor sequestered, and that he was
in the usurper's time necessitated to draw out a decree of the said
lands, and praying that a surrender thereof might be accepted and
a regrant thereof made to him, a reference thereof to the Earl of
Danby, and his report dated 30 Sept., Wallingford House, stating
that he had advised on the said petition with the Lord Lieutenant,
and cannot find that granting the request will be any prejudice to
the King's service, and that the petitioner very well deserves his
Majesty's favour; authorizing and requiring him to accept a
surrender of the said lands and to cause letters patent to be passed
containing an efTectual grant to the said Captain Purdon in fee simple
of all the said lands now in his possession and surrendered by him,
being lands particularly described lying in the parish of Abbyowny,
barony of Clanwilliam, co. Limerick, and in the parishes of
Tuogonela {»ir) and Inishcaltra, barony of Fulloe (TuUa), co. Clare,
which were decreed to him as aforesaid in the usurper's time, he
paying therefor 3/. ;«■»■ annum over and above the yearly rent now
payable, [li pa^e. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 363.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting a
reference to the Committee for Irish Aflfairs of the petition of Sir
Thomas Blake concerning the granting to him of the King's title to
the lands decreed to Dame EUinor Blake, his mother, he not having
received the benefit intended him by the Acts of Settlement and
Explanation, and their report that notice had been given to the
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Agent for the Adventurers to attend them, and give in his
exceptions, if any, to the said petition, and, he not appearing,
they find that the petitioner's mother, Dame Ellinor Blake, was
adjudged an innocent Papist hy the Commissioners of Claims,
and that the King hy letters of 20 April, 16(51, directed to
the then Lorde Justices, ordered that, notwithstanding he had
accepted lands in Connaught, the petitioner should he forthwith
restored to all the lands in Ireland, whereof his father. Sir Valentine
Blake, was dispossessed by the late usurped powers, and by letters
of 29 June, 1661, ordered that the petitioner should he restored to
his father's estate as freely and in the same manner as the Earl of
Clancarty, Richard Beling and others were, which was without any
previous reprisals, and that by the Act of Settlement the petitioner
was to have been restored to his said father's estate, and that by
order in Council of 20 July, 16C5, a clause was ordered to be
inserted in the Act of Explanation then under consideration to
restore the petitioner to that part of his estate which was not in the
hands of Adventurers or Soldiers, but that by some mistake the
same was omitted, and that the lands mentioned in the said decree
lie in Clare, Oalway and Mayo, which were no part of the satisfaction
for Soldiers and Adventurers by the Acta of Settlement and Explana-
tion and that they were of opinion that the King might grant
to the petitioner all his title to the reversion of the said lands so
decreed to his said mother, he paying the usual rents for the same,
which report was read and approved in Council the 5th of this
instant February {sic) ; for a grant to the said Sir Thomas Blake
and his heirs of all the lands and hereditaments to which the said
Dame Ellinor Blake was adjudged an innocent Papist as aforesaid
and now has in her possession, being lands particularly described
in Clare, Mayo and Galway, and to which by the said several letters
and orders he was to have been restored, he paying such rents and
services as shall be due for the same with a saving of the interests
of creditors and relations, notwithstanding the orders of 28 July
last and of the 1st of this instant October for stopping all grants or
any other orders or directions to the contrary. [Nearb/ 3 pa/jes.
S.P. Dom., Signet Ofice, Vol. 9, j). 376.]
[Oct. ?] Note by Williamson that Lord Clare's letter was finally agreed to
aud Lord Barrymore's letter. {S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 835, No. I'M).]
[Oct. ?] Joan Jones, the wife of Francis Jones, a prisoner in Maidstone
gaol, to the King. Petition tor a free pardon to her husband, who
was condemned for breaking open a house in the daytime and
taking away 20g. worth of clothes, and was afterwiu'ds put into a
pardon for transportation, as she, being a poor woman and having
a great charge of children to provide for, must, without the help
of his labour, inevitably perish through want. At the foot,
Oct, 1'2. Itefercnce thereof to Sir John Howell, lie/ore whom the jjrworeer
Whitehall. a,<u tried. At the side,
Ilis report, that the prisoner with John Swanton being coniicted
before me {being then one of the Justices of Assise for Kent
last Mareh)for the crime ahore mentioned, both had judgment
to be hanged, and Swanton was aecordingln e.recnied, bein;} an
ohl thiej, but the prisoner, not Itaving been formerly convicted
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of any siu:h offence and being draicn into thishj/ his companion's
temptation, I ri-piieied him in order for Irattsjiorlation, but to
make him xensible of his offence, and to deter him Jor thefvliirr,
I caused him to be brought uith his mmjianion to the place of
execution, and oidered that his companion should be executed in
his sight, bnt ordered the sheriff to reprieve the prisoner and
bring him back to Maidstone gaol, where he has remained ever
since, and, if your Majesty shall have him put into a free
pardon, I presume he uUl take heed how he fails into any such
offence hereajter. 14 Dee. On the back.
Declaration by the King that he is pleased to grant the pelttioiter's
request that her huslxind be inserted into the next free pardon
for conricts without clause of transportation, 16 Jan., 1675-6,
WhitehalL [S.}>. Dom., Car. II. 874, No. 31.]
Oct. 12. Sir L. Jenkins to Williamson. Herewith goes my opinion on
the Hamburg prizes. I cannot come up to Mr. Bankes' desire that
we should contend to have the bottom free on pretence that the
captor's commission was of older date than the war against
Hamburg.
Hitj Majesty by his proclamation of 6 Feb., 1667-8, has euSiciently
declared that aU places and tracts at sea that may be reasonably con-
strued to be uithin the denomination of port, haven, road or creek,
shall have the peace inviolahly kept in them, but, 1 know not by what
occaBion, the word King's Chambers is not made use of there nor in
any part of the proclamation. 'Tis true it is not mentioned like-
wise in King James'. But then I submit to what use was that
solemn return made by a jury on oath in the Admiralty touching
the King's Chambers which gave rise to King James' proclamation.
That return, if there be any use of it on this occasion, is the first
paper in your great Book of Proclamations, [itttl. No. 32.]
Oct. 12. The Earl of Suffolk to Williamson. I received your express this
Newtnarket. morning with the proiaes, before which Lord Oxford and I had
ordered ours to be drawn up and sent to Lord Maynard this post.
I am very §lad his Majesty approves of what we desired. I beg
you to let hmi know I can most willingly leave all things here, if I
may be in any kind serviceable to him. I wish your business in
Parhament may prove as pleasant to you as our innocent sports
do to us here, llbid. No. 33.]
Oct. 12. William, Lord Crofts, to W'illiamEon. Sendipg him by his
Newmarket, messenger to the Earl of Suffolk hie proxy in blank. [Ibid. No. 34,]
Oct. 12. Martin Hirst to Wilhamson. Reminding him to speak to Sir
Charles Cotterell to move Sir Thomas Clayton, Warden of Merton,
on behalf of his son, Martin Hirst, of Trinity College, who intends
to stand for a fellowship at Merton at the next election, which, 'tis
supposed, will be in next Easter term, when there will be four
fellowshipB at least to be filled up, [Ibid. No. 36.]
Oct. 12. Richard Potts to Williamson. Last Saturday afternoon sailed
Stockton from the Tees 80 sail of this place laden wilh lead, butter and coals
for Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Ostend and St. Yalery with a fair
westerly wind which still continues, [ibid. No, 36.]
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1675.
Oct. 12.
U>nrieh.
Oct. 12.
Pljnioutb.
Oct. 13
and
Nov. 22.
[1675.]
Oet. 'H'.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Silds Taylor to WilHumsoii. We have had no pacliet-boat of
late, all three are at present absent. The wind ie northerly. [,S'.P.
Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 37.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. The wind came northerly last
night. The Virginia, Straits and West India ships are under sail,
and conclude it will veer eaeterly. 3 p.m. It continues northerly,
very little of it. llbid. No. 38.]
Hugh Salesbury toWiliiameon. WindE.N.E. No news. [IbUl.
No. 39.]
George Dyer for his master, Capt. Philip Lanyon, to Williamson.
Enclosing list of ships arrived. Wind S'.W. [Ibid. 'No. 40.]
Eiiclonnl,
Th<- saUl Iht. [Ib'ul. No. 40i.]
Secretary Coventry to the Clerk of the Signet attending.
Whereas by the late instructions o£ his Majesty to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland of 18 Sept. last it is declared that no patent
for granting land or money or releasing or abating rents in Ireland
shall be passed in England without the Chief Governor of Ireland
having been first acquainted therewith, and his Majesty's pleasure
is that this rule be entered in the Signet Office and in other
offices here that it may concern, these are to give you notice of his
Majesty's pleasure, that you may take care that nothing pass your
office contrary to the said rule. With memorandum that the like
was sent to the Attorney and Solicitor General of the same date.
[Precedents 1,/. 114.]
The Speeches of the King and the Lord Keeper to both Houses
of Parliament. (Printed in Lords' Jonrnah, Vol. XIII, pp. 4, 5.)
[Printed. Tiro copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 874, Noe. 41, 42.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
sufficiently appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIll, pp. 5, 6.
[Ibid. No. 43.J
Notes of the proceedioge in the House of Lords on those days,
which sufficiently ^pear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII, pp. 5-7.
[Ibid. No. 44.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day, which
sufficiently appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX, pp. 857, 350.
[Tiai cojAfs, one containing another copi/ of the Kinift speech.
Ibid. Nos. 45, 46.]
Extracts from Commons' Journals of the proceedings on those
days, on the first down to the beginning of the King's Speech, and
on the second the whole (firinted in Cinnmons' Jmii-nals, Vol. IX,
p. 357 and p. 382). Endorsed liy IVHUaniaon, "Adjournments,
Prorogations, House of Commons." With note by him "Where-
upon Seymour, Speaker, was like to be questioned by the House
tor leaving the chair without a question." [Iliid. No. 47.]
Robert Wescomh to Antonio Phelippe Femandes,merchant banker,
Loudon. I have had none from you since your first, having written
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[1675.]
CHARLES 11.
several to you, which makeB me suppose you approve not of what
I wrote. Had I been there, I could make it appear that all I
signified to you is grounded on man; substantial reasons which
caunot be made out by writing only to argue with you.
The galleons expected next month do not come till January or
February, by reason the plate was not arrived at Panama from
Lima, and this is attributed that some Indians of the Islands of
Chiloe informed those of Chili that some white men inhabited in
one of those islands, and they suppose them to be English, so that
the merchants of Lima feared to embark their moueys. This
information of the Indians the Governor of Chili communicated to
the Vice-King of Lima.
These islands of Chiloe are about 60. They are 20 leagues from
Baldivia towards the Straits of Magellan, and from uiem they
have their timber for shipbuilding and many other necessaries for
the trade of Chili to Lima. Though they are 60, there is but one
inhabited by Spaniards, the rest with Indians, and he that is master
of that island can master the trade of the South Sea from Chili to
States General's
Lima. I have sent you 581 declaration in the year '68,
they having received the same abuses as you receive now daily.
Sir W. Godolphin
I gave it 260 above a year and a half ago to send it
thither, that you may do as they have done, other ways you shall
King of England
see daily more and more insolency used against 346 for
Spain
578 thinks you dare not do the least demonstration against them,
and you are infinitely mistaken, for never expect any good or kind-
ness, but such as you will force them to for fear. This is
their nature and always has been. To prove it I can give you a
hundred reasons, but will now mention only one. Can or could
King of England
MS offend them more than they have done in
the West Indies peace
814 ? What did it produce but such 478 as you never
King of England
expected? Let 846 show themselves as they ought
and you shall see them immediately court and esteem you, and
peace
this can be done very moderately without any breach of 478,
mentioning in your declaration those articles that justify your pro-
ceedings. This is the only way, if you think to get any reason
Spain
from 578.
Don Juan d'Austria goes at Longronny (? Logrono) to Italy, tor
his train marches to Barcelona, where he himself is expected by
8 Not. What money he desires is sent him, and the Dutch men-of-
war are expected there daily, they having left Cadiz, only they
delay in their voyage three months, as they did from the Texel to
Cadiz. The Marquis de Leiha goes also to Rome, on which journey
he is these 14 months, using all the art he could to lay aside that
embassy to remain in the Court. But all could not do, he having
many wishing him there hence. [S.P. Vom., Car. 21. 374, No. 48.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPEB8.
1675.
Oct. 18.
^VhitebiU.
[Oct.?]
Oct. 14.
Portamoutb.
Sir i. Williamson to the Attorney-General. Reminding him of
the signification he gave him yesterday of his Majesty's picture
in the case of Mr. Humphreys, one of the criminals in the weavers'
business, that he should be freed from any further prosecution in
the same manner the rest of bis brethren had been. [S.P. Dom.,
Eniry Book AZ, p. 57.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
sufficiently appear from Lords' JournaU, Vol. XIII. p. 7.
[S,P. Dom., Car. II. 874, iVo. 49.]
Thomas Williams, citizen and goldsmith of London, to the
King. Petition stating that the petitioner has for four years used
the trade of a goldsmith banker in Lombard Street, and has
been accustomed to advance money on tallies and orders on the
revenues, that by reason of the necessary attendance and expense
for receiving money out of the Exchequer, he could not value such
tallies and orders at their proper sums, but with the allowance of
the assignors has had a rebate proportionate to his trouble and
expense, and, lest he may be thereby subject to the penalties in the
statutes against usury, praying a pardon of all usury and usurious
contracts. With certificate at foot by Edward Backwell and
Jeremiah Snow that they know the petitioner to be a very fair
dealer in the trade of a goldsmith-banker. [Ibid. No. 50.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats arrived
to-day. The master says the wind has been so contrary that he was
forced back last week, and came away again last Sunday with two
piails, and has been making his way ever since. They bring over
no news. Wind for the most part W.N.W. [Ibid. No. 51.]
Capt. Thomas Langley to Williamson. Having several times
experienced your kindness emboldens me to beg a further one
about my damage lately suffered by the Swedes on their own
coaat to the value of 683/. The bearer can give you the full
relation, having the several affidavits of the whole action, so, if you
will favour me with your letter to the envoy in Swedland or with
what else you shall think requisite, it will ever oblige me.
[Ibul. No. 52.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [Ihid.
No. 53.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind S.W. {Ibid.
No. 54.]
The King to the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the French
congregation in London. Confirming on their petitition their
choice of Peter Klussart, a person of ability and good conversation,
as one of their ministerB. [S.!'. Dom., Entry Book 27,/. 76.]
Warrant for a pardon to Thomas Morria and Thomas Williams,
goldsmiths, of Lombard Street, London, for all usury or usurious
contracts, <itc., and ail penalties and forfeitures already incurred by
reason thereof. \S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28,/. 145.]
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1676.
Oct. 14.
Whitehall.
Oct. 15.
Pljrmmth.
Oct. 16.
Garden.
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Charles,
Earl ot MiddlsBex, and Thomas Felton, praying that a grant may
be ordered to he passed under the Great Seal of Ireland to them
and the survivor of them of a pension of 800/. per aniiiim to com-
mence after the expiration of Sir John Hanmer's pension of &00I.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 54.]
Reference to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster of the
petition of William Coryton, praying a lease of the chief rents of
the manor of High Easter, Essex, parcel ot the Duchy, amounting
to 85/. per annum, for 50 years at some small rent. [//«'(/.]
Warrant for a grant to AVillftim Watts for his life of the place of
Tailor to the King in ordinary for his life, in the room of Claude
Sourceau, deceased, tor making all kinds of apparel for the servants
of the Privy Chamber and footmen, the henchmen, the children of
the Chapel Royal, Grooms of the Stables, Trumpets and Drummers,
which they have ot the King's gift, tee 2*. per tUem, as likewise of
Tailor for making of all kinds of apparel for the Yeomen of the
Guard, the coachmen and littei-men which they have of the King's
gift, fee l8. jiei- diem. lI'reo-drntK 1,/. 115.]
George Dyer to Williamson Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Wind N.W. [.S'./'. Dom., Car. II. 874, .V«. 55. Enclosed,
The mid list. [/7mV/. A'd. 55 1.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Robert
Vyner, Lord Mayor of London, praying a remiesioD to him of the
profits and issues of the offices of escheator and ganger for the
year of his mayoralty. [S.P. Dom., Entry Rook 46, p. 56.]
Sir Robert Southwell to Sir John Temple. The Lord Lieutenant
being yesternight at the Irish Committee, I desired him to name
what additional rent might be proper to add to Capt. Purdon's
renewal ot his grant, for the Secretary desired me to know of him
how the blank should be filled up. The Lord Lieutenant then
desired me to consult you for the rule, which as you settle shall
be intimated to him. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, A'u. 191.]
1. Returning him Capt.
cording to what Sir John
Oct. 16.
Jasa> College,
Cambridge.
Sir Robert Southwell to W. Bridgemt
Purdon's letter for filling up the blank i
Temple proposes, llbid. .Wt. 192.]
Dr. Edmund Boldero to Williamson. In answer to yours ot the
4th the reason that I did not sooner write to you nor the University
presently obey his Majesty's letter in the way required was that
they had a gracious liberty to refuse whatever letters should pre-
tend to dispense with exercises or cautions, and they refused the
longer lest this might be an ill example hereafter. But, because you
particularly interpose, on whom they rely that nothing of this kind
be brought into a precedent for the future, I will take the most
effectual care I can that both degrees be conferred, and, if anything
happen in it otherwise than you expect, you shall speedily have an
account and know it does not rest on me. For the Bachelor in
Divinity there must he a proxy from himself that another may be
admitted for him. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, Xo. 66.]
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Oct. 16.
Hitroioh.
Oct. 16.
Pljmoutll.
Oct. 17.
Billini;.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Silas Taylor to WilliamBon. We have no news, no packet-boat
having arrived since my last. The wind is still westerly and has
all this night blown a very fret and so continues. I presume you
have had a fuller account of the tumult thiB week at Colchester than
I have been able to get. I have received nothing but uncertainties
and contradictions about it. I hear nothing to the contrary but
that it is appeased. Postscript. — I received a very acceptable letter
last night from Sir R. Southwell. I have nothing but my thanks
to present to yon also for that. Before sending this one of the
pacKet-boats arrived. She has been ever since Wednesday coming.
They bring no news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 57.]
Morgan Lodge to Wilfla'mson, Last night the Portsmouth yacht
came into the Downs and sailed for France this morning. Wind
N.W. {Ibid. No. 58.]
Philip Laiiyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Yesterday the Prosperous arrived here, which brings no welcome news
from the garrison of Tangier. A copy is enclosed, which the
commander of the Prosperous says came from the Governor, Lord
Inchiquin. \IJAd. No. 59.] Enclosed,
The said list. [//dV/. .Vt». 59 i.j
John Man to Williamson, The Weekly Letter and Gazettes have
not come to my hands this month. All things in these parts are
in quiet but very small trade in regard of the late bad weather. I
hear of no considerable wrecks, only a small loaden collier of
Barnstaple was cast away last week near this. [Ibid, No. 60.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Recorder of London. Signifying his
Majesty's pleasure that the murderers of Sir Richard Sandford, who
stand convicted before him, be, for the exemplarity of the thing and
the terror of the rest of their fraternity (which, it seems, is grown
very great and presumptuous) executed in Fleet Street over against
Whitetriars, where they committed the murder, on two gibbets, and
there hung up in chains in some fit place abroad in the highway.
[6'.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 56.]
Warrant for a grant to Gervas Price of the office of Gentleman
of the Bows, for his life, with the yearly fee of 58?. 5s., Lodowick
Carlile, the late Gentleman, being now dead. {Preeedents \,f. 114.]
Dr. Lively Moody to Williamson. By a letter from Mr. Say I
understand that the rector of CoUyweston near Stamford is dying,
and that the living is in the King's gift. He desired me to solicit
you in his behalf. He comports himself well in his present mean
capacity and you have several times mentioned him to me. 'Twould
be a great act of charity in you to let it go that way. Some have
asked why I do not put in for myself, being 'tis consistent with
this living, where I have well near ruined myself. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 874, No. 61.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.N.W. No news, llbid.
No. 62.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Coramonsthat day, which
fully appear from Commons' Jovmals, Vol. IX., pp. 358, 859.
{Two coines. IbUI. Nos. 63. 64.]
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Oct. 18.
Oct. 18.
BridlingtoD
CHARLES II.
Dr. Br^Vftl to Williamson. All the formalities of my Doctor's
degree, about which there has been so much delay, were performed
at the last Act at Cambridge by the care of Dr. Turner, to whom
you recommended the business, tor which I am bound to pay you
my thanks. The expenses being only 6 or 7 pieces, I have not
thought fit to ask your assistance for such a trifle. The hope you
have given me of the prebend at Westminster makes me spare you in
everything else. However, as this is uncertain or ni, any rate very
remote, and other bonelices snitable for me may perhaps become
vacant previously, I beg you to procure me one, and to remember
always that having made me a doctor you are under a kind of
obligation to provide for me, so that I should not disgrace that
title. iFrench. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, Xo. 65.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Last Saturday came into the bay 10
light ships, and four of this town are come into this harbour to lay
up. Several others are laid up already. Yesterday morning came
into this harbour a master and four seamen of Scarborough. Last
Friday their vessel foundered to the northward of that town, and
miraculously they saved themselves in their boat, having only one
oar, which they sculled with. On Saturday morning they spied
Flamborough Head 4 or 5 leagues off, and that night got near the
shore 10 miles southwards of this, and made for this harbour where
they arrived safely, having no provision at all when they left their
ship. They were put from their vessel without any oar, but one of
their oars followed the boat, which they took up. A handspike and
a piece of canvas stood them in good stead sometimes for a sail, the
wind shifting from S.W. to N., for otherwise it had been impossible
but they had been quite driven off to sea and so all lost. [^Ilnd.
No. 66.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. About 10 last night the wind
veered to N. and by E. The great Straits, Virginia, and West
India men, who went out last Wednesday and next morning
returned, sailed about 2 this morning having a topsail gale, so that
now all the merchant ships outward-bound are sailed and the wind
like to stand. [Ibid. \o. 67.]
Richard Biles to Williamson. Mr. Osborne of our town coming
not hither to-day desired me to give you an account of what falls
out as to the election of our new knight in place of Col. Giles
Strangewayes. Lord Digby is at present in the field with his party,
supposed to be by far the prevailing party. It's said at 2 Mr.
Moore will go forth to him and begin to poll, [IbUl. No. 68.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last week came in here about
40 small vessels, most of them bound for Bordeaux and sailed hence
yesterday for France, and the Canary fleet also sailed yesterday.
As I am writing, the Straits fleet are under sail with their convoy,
the Sapjihire, the wind being now N.E., so it will make a clear
harbour. [Ibid. No. 69.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Shipping news to the same
effect as the last. [Ibid. No. 70.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
[Oct. 18 ?]
Oct. 19—
Nov. 20.
[Before
Oct. 19.]
Oct 19.
Plymouth.
Oct.
Before the
20th.
Whitohill.
BUI tor the better prevention of illegal exaction of money from
the subject. (ThiB must be the bill brought in 18 Oct., 1675 i»ee
Commons' Juurnals, Vol. IX., p. 359) as there is a clause about
persona who do certain things after 29 Sept., 1676.) [S.P. Dom.,
C'ar.Il.S7i,No.7l.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day, which
fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 359. [3'm'o
copies. Ibid. Nos. 72, 73.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 8. [Tliree copies.
Ibid. ^og. 74-76.]
Extracts from the Journals of both Houses concerning appeals
depending in the House of Lords from Courts of Equity, &e.
Those in the Commons fully appear from Commons' Journals,
Vol. IX. Those in the Lords fully appear from Lords' Journals,
Vol. Xni. I'l'wo copies. Ibid. Nos. 77, 78.]
Notice to Williamson of a Court of Assistants of the Royal
Company to meet at the African House at 3 p.m. on 19 Oct.
[Prmted. Ibid. No. 79.]
Richard Potte to Williamson. No news but the continuance of
fair weather. Wind westerly. [Ibid. No. 80.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat has arrived since
my last. I return my thanks for the printed speeches. Wind N.W.,
fresh. [Ibid. No. 81.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
The Smyrna and Straits fleet convoyed by the Sapphire sailed at
Falmouth yesterday morning with a fair wind for the southward.
[Ibul. No. 82.]
Warrant for a bill constituting Sir Robert Howard Keeper of the
Game in the grounds and woods in and about the manor of
Oatlands, Surrey, that is to say from Weybridge to Byfleet Bridge,
from thence to Cobham Bridge, from thence to Esher Bridge, from
thence to Mosley, from thenee to Thames side, from thence to
Shepperton Ferry, and from thence to Weybridge, for his life with
the fee of 12rf. per diem., and 26». 8d. yearly for a livery. [^Prece-
dents l,f. 116.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
Katherine Dowdall and her sons, Edward and Henry, by decree
dated i Aug., 1663, of the Commissioners for executing the Act of
Settlement, were adjudged innocent Papists and were thereby
restored to the manor, town and lands of Brownstowne and the
town and lands of Kelloge in the barony of Duleek, Meath, to be
held by the said Katherine for her life, and aftor her decease by the
said Edward and the heirs male of his body with remainder to the
sftid Henry in tail male, and that, the said Katherine being since
mairied to Dr. Laurence Taaff, the said Laurence and Katherine
have besought a grant of letters patent for the said lands to them
and to the said Edward and Henry Dowdall, according to the estatos
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80 decreed to them ; in case he finds that the said Laurence Taaff
and his wife by themselTea or their tenants are now in posseBsion of
the said lands, for a grant to the said Laurence and Katharine
Taaff and Edward and Henry Dowdal) of the said lands, <&e. of
Brownstown and Kello^e to bold the same to the said Laurence
Taaff and Katherine, his wife, during the life of the said Katberine
with remainder to the said Edward Dowdall in tail male with
remainder to the said Henry Dowdall in tail male, paying anch
» yearly rents as the lands possessed by Adventurers and Soldiers in
the province where they lie are liable to by the Acta of Settle-
ment and Explanation. [The day of the month is left blank, but
the wa>rant was entered 20 OjcL S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9,
p. 365.]
Oct. 20. Notes of the proceedings in the Hoaae of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 9, and the Ninth
Heport of the Historical MSS. Commisstmi, Appendix:, p. 57. I'Tico
copies. S.P. D<m., Car. II. 874, Nog. 83, 84.J
Oct. 20. Notee of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 360.
[Two copies. Ibid. Not. 85, 86.]
Oct. 20. Notes of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fuUy
appear as above. [Ibid. No. 87.]
Oct. 20. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Last Monday the poll began
Wejnioutb. and ended yesterday. Lord Digbj carrying it agamat Mr. Moore.
{Ibid. No. 88.]
Oct. 20. Anthony Thorold to Wiliiamaon. The great appearance and
Ljtdo. number of voices for Lord Digby so far exceeding Mr. More'a, not-
withatanding Lord Aahley's interest, as 1,700 and upwards for my
Lord, and but 520 for Mr. More on a poll concluded yesterday at
Dorchester, my Lord by the sheriff was proclaimed ahire hnight.
Thia ia much to the trouble of the Nonconformist party in thia
county, who were very confident of their strength for Mr. More.
These late northerly winds have carried most of our ships to sea.
I thank you for the King's speech and letters which are most
acceptable during the session. [Ibid. No. 89.]
Oct 20. Commission for Charles Churchill to be lieutenant in Gapt.
Whitehall. Cutler's company of foot in the Duke of York's regiment. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, f 140.]
Oct. 20. Warrant for Charles Churchill, lieutenant to Capt. James
Whitehall. Graham's company in the Duke of York's regiment, with bis
servant as a soldier to be passed in the ensuing musters till further
order. Minute. [A'./*. Dom,, Entry Book 44, p. 18.]
Oct. 20. Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Charles, Earl
Wbibhall. of Mountrath, by his guardian, Alice, Countess Dowager of Moun-
trath, praying that an intended grant of his quit-rente to Col.
Fitzpatrick may be countermanded, and that they may be granted
and released to him and his heirs, amounting to about 200^ per
annum. [S.P. Dom., Entry Hook 46, p. 57.]
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866 DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
Oct. 20. The King to JameB, Earl of Suffolk, Deputy Earl Marshal.
Declaring the arms, crest, and supporters granted to his natural
son, Charlea Fitz-Charles, Earl of Plymouth, and requiring him to
cause the declaration to be registered in the College of Arms.
[Home Offii-i; Wairaiit Book 1, p. 86.]
Copy thereof. [S.P. Dom.. Car. II. 874, No. 90.]
Oct. 20. Report by the Lord Lieutenant on the petition of the Earl of
Middlesex and Thomas Felton referred to him 14 Oct. {tee ante, p. S5Vi
that his Majesty by letters patent of 23 Dee. last granted to Sir
John Hanmer a pension of 600/. a year for 3 years, to be paid out
of the Irieh revenue, and by letters of 9 March last authorized the
Lord Lieutenant to pass letters patent granting to the petitioners
and the survivor of them the said pension to commence from the
expiration of the said grant to Sir J. Hammer, which letters being
defective in form letters patents eould not be passed on them. If
his Majesty continues inclined to gratify the petitioners, it is
necessary that new letters be signed pursuant to the late instruc-
tions concerning grants of money or lands in Ireland for passing
such a grant as aforesaid. {_S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, A'o. 193.]
Another copy thereof. [S.P. I.)om., Kntrti Book 46, p. 57.]
Oct. 20. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting the
Whitehall, warrant dated 8 Nov., 1672, for the grant of a pension of 100/. per
annum to Capt. John Ca^ssells and Rose, his wife, for their joint
lives and the life of the survivor (calendared in S.P. Dom.,
1672-73, p. 140), which grant was accordingly passed, in con-
sideration that Capt. John Cassells was slain in the king's service
at sea, for a new grant of a pension of 200/. per aiinnm to the said
Rose, his widow, for her life in lieu of the former pension.
[S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 866.]
Oct. 21. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day, which
fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 361. [Two copies.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, Xos. 91, 92.]
Oct. 21. Report by the Lord Treasurer on the reference of the petition of
Wnllingford WiiUam Denny, rector of East Harling, Norfolk, that he had seen a
°'^' certificate under the hands of the Chancellor of the diocese, the
Archdeacon, and two Doctors of Divinity that the parsonage of East
Harling is in a very unhealthy place, and that Mr. Denny for that
reason obtained a dispensation for non-residence and lived within a
mile and performed his duty as minister, notwithstanding which a
troubleeome person has sued him on the statute of non-residence
and recovered 80/., whereof a moiety belongs to his Majesty, by
remission whereof he would do a gracious and charitable act.
[Ibid. No. 98.]
[Oct. ?] Lord Berkeley of Stratton to the King. Petition stating that he
has served the Royal family for about 50 years in consideration
whereof the Mastership of the Court of Wards was conferred on
him by the late King, which grant was confirmed by his Majesty,
that he received no compensation on the abolition of the Court
of Wards, that in the beginning of the Long Parliament he laid
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the design of reducing the Array in the North to their obedience
and drew the petition or remonstrance declaring their full obedience
to his Majesty, for which he was first forced to fly, and afterwards
put into the Tower, and had an office in the Common Pleas he had
purchased worth 1,000^ }>ei- anninii taken from him and so detained
for 20 years, and he was the only man in the army that lost his
arrears amounting to 1,500/., that, whilst he was Governor of
Exeter, he lent his Majesty and his father 10,000^ and supported
her Royal HighnesH and her numerous family there, and made her
escape into France at his own charge, that since the restoration
he has paid many debts for clothing the army amounting to
at least BOO/., that in 1667, when the Dutch fleet came to
Chatham and their forces landed in HufTolk, he was employed
in that service at his own charge amounting to 1,000/., that
his oflBce in the Tower and his troop of horse in Ireland
were discharged without the same consideration to him as others
had, and that, when the Presidencies of Munster and Connaught
were abolished, Lord Orrery had consideration for his, but the
petitioner had not, and praying that hia pension of 1,200/, per
anntiin in Ireland might continue for his wife's life and that it and
the arrears thereof might be put on the present Irish establishment.
IS. P. DoiH., Car. II. 374, A".». 94.]
Iteference thereof to the Lord Lieutenant. [S.F. Dom., Entry
Book 4G, p. 56.]
yilas Taylor to Williamson. Most of the news from Holland by
a packet-boat which arrived yesterday we had again at night by the
printed (jazvtte, except the enclosed little or nothing sent me out
of Holland dated the 26th N.S. The wind continues N.W. \_S.l'.
Dom., Car. II. 874, No. 95.] Enclosed,
JVe my in order to a peace Ute nieiOatoi-s hare made thene
propn»ition» : — 1. That the French shall restore to Spain
Limbtiru and all its dependencies ; 2, and Maestricht to the
States. 8. That there shall be i/iren hff France a sovereignty to
Lottharimj (Lorraine). 4. That France shall jtay the Prince
Palatine J'onr millionii of money for Ins damnget received in
the present n-ar. These and many more snck imjtertinent
demands are too troublesome to relate. The French army on
this and the Simnish boi-ders are in a better iondUion than
some trill hare it, for, it seems, they are resolved to see both
the Spanish and the Prince oj Oramje's armies in garrison
before themselves. From Paris the ISth 'tis saul the French
King is indisposed by an ague. The Spanish and Lhitck
Jorccs lie encamped, as they say secnrely, beliveen Viest, Lowen
(Loiivain) and Thienen, but yet not so hard to be attempted,
but that the French, especially Marshal Montmorency, have-
made divers bridges over the Mehaignel and hare sent Jonvard
1,500 horse, intending to secure those jtassages and then to
march vp iiith his gross to attofk them. The Prince of
Orange iras crpecled at the Hague last Tuesday, and Jor his
reception the 12 companies oJ the train bands u-ere in their
arms Jrom 4 in the mornini/ till almost niqht, but he is not
come yet. [Ejrtract. Ibid'. Xo. i)5 1.]
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1676.
Oct. 21.
[Oct. 21 ?]
Plymouth.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. The vind being 8.W. several
ships £om the westward are come into the Downs. Two Dutch
men-ot-war have brought in a French privateer, which they took
off Dungeness by the advice of two EnMishmen which the said
privateer had plundered the day before. The Kitchen yacht passed
through the Downs from France and is gone up the 'river.
[S.P. Dam., Car. II. 374, No. 96.]
Hugh Saiesbury to WilUameon. Wind N.W. No news.
llbid. No. 97.}
Hugh Acland to Williamson. The master of a small vessel from
Morlaix reports that the Governor of Brittany was about a fortnight
since with his army in and about Morlaix, about 80,000, besides
10,000 of the country that came in to his assistance, and being in the
town the new comers, on the firing of a pistol thought they had ■
been betrayed, and some began to draw for their defence, and at
last fell to such fury, doubting they had been betrayed by each
other, that many were destroyed, before they could understand each
other. They apprehended about 15 of the old mutineers with
whom they dealt very severely, breaking their arms and thighs
with a sledge and after gave them another blow over the breast
and then hanged them and afterwards carried them to the cross-
ways and there hung them up in chains. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
No. 98.]
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. Giving the same news as the
last, ilbid. No. 99.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 19th came in here the
Charity of Newhaven from the Bank homeward-bound. They
report they have made generally a good fishing year. The same
day came in the Dolphin of Havre of 26 guns in 8 weeks from
Hispaniola loaden with tobacco. She has been out of France about
nine months and has been cruising all along the coast of Guinea.
Last night came in here 8 English merchantmen for Virginia,
Barbados and Lisbon. [Ibid, No. 100.]
List of ships arrived on 20 and 21 Oct. [Ibid. No. 101.]
Warrant for a grant to John, Bishop of Rochester, to be High
Almoner of all goods, chattels and debts of any persons becoming
J'eU) de 8c, and of all deodands in England, Wales, and the Marches,
with power to seize and recover the same. [i:>.P. Dom., Entry
Book 27, /. 77.]
Secretary Coventry to the Warden of All Souls, Oxford. The King
is informed that an objection is likely to be made against the election
of Robert Lenden to a fellowship in that college, because be was
born beyond the seas. His Majesty wishes that to bene obstruction,
considering that the reason of his being so born was the loyalty of
his parents, who were forced to fly from England in the late times,
and the writer alHO himself recommends him, having witnessed the
good services of his father, who died in the King's cause. [Ibid,
J. 189.]
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1675.
Oct. 21. Reference to the Lord Lieuten&nt of the petition of Sir William
WbitohttU. Petty and Robert Mftrahall desiring.that several particulars relating
to their lands in Kerry may either be settled here, or that the
Lord Lieutenant be ordered to settle them in Ireland, to examine
the allegations when he shall come into Ireland. [S.P. Dom.,
Enity Hook 46, p. 56.]
Draft of the above reference. [S.P. Irelami, Car. II. 335,
No. 194.]
Oct. 21. Order for making free the Staple Dale, a ship taken in the late
Dutch war and adjudged priae in the Admiralty Court in Scotland
in 1667. iPrecedentt l,f. 117.]
Oct. 22. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Jimritalu, Vol. IX., p. 361. [r«-o
eopUn. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, Xos. 102, 103.]
Oet. 22. Richard Potts to Williamson. The droughty weather has changed
to rain. The wind continues westerly, ilbid. No. 104.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday I received two packets
for the Earl of Inchiquin, Governor of Tangier, and for Mr. Bland
at Tangier. There has been no ship in the Downs thither bound
this week. I shall deliver them to the first thither bound. It
blows hard to-day at S.S.W. [Ibid. No. 106.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
rhich fully ap * " ' ' - " ■ "-
[Ihul. No. 106.J
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX.,
I Oct. 23 ?] Expedients proposed for lessening the price of coals and easing
the coal trade, by allowing ships to take in beer and other
provisions in and about Shields and not to be forced to send up to
Newcastle for them, and when in distress to use any pilot or
carpenter, though no freeman of Newcastle, and not be obliged to send
for them to Newcastle, by building a free ballast shore at Jarrow-slike
near Shields, so that vessels be at liberty to lay ballast there and not
forced to carry it up a dangerous river to Newcastle, by reason of
which greater dispatch would be made, more voyages made in the
year, and thus coals, glass, salt and millstones rendered cheaper.
{See Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 362.) [Printed. Ibid. No. 107.]
Oct. 23. Henry Oke to the King. Suggesting an advance of the duty on
Osford. tobacco to id. per Ih., to be collected at the Custom-house like the
present duty, and beseeching a command to attend on some of his
Majesty's servants in that behalf, [ibid. No. 108.]
Oet. 23. Silas Taylor to Williamson. At midnight last Thursday one of
Hftrwioh. our packet-boats arrived, having first landed the mail and some
passengers at Lowestoft. Wind westerly. [Ibiii. Xo. 109.J
Oct. 23, Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day the Dutch man-of-war
'^'^ tamed ashore 60 Frenchmen belonging to the French privateer he
lately took. About 20 Englishmen belonging to the said privateer
are not yet released.
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DOMESTIC STATE fAPEltS.
This afternoon came in the St. Anne of London from Bilboa. In
the Bay of Biscay a ship of good force came up with them, and
commanded the master to come on board, who was bo weak as to do
so in his longboat with four of his men. They waited for the
mttster three or four hours, and at last called to the ship for the
master, and none of the ship's company would give answer, on
which the mate was doubtful that he was some man-of-war of
Tripoli or Sallee, and so made all the sail he could to get clear of
him, and the master and men and boat are left. She belongs to
Mr. John Paige, merchant in London. [S.l'. Dom., Car. II. S74,
So. XIO.]
Oct. 23. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. A vessel of our town come
Wejmouth. from York Town in Virginia in 6 weeks brings news of no good
crop like to be, and of the dearness of provisions there. The
Man/land Merchant for Virginia is now come into our road.
ilbul. A'o. 111.]
Oct. 23. Warrant to Gilbert, Archbishop of Canterbury, to grant a
Whitehall, dispensation to Michael Stanhope to accept the rectory of Bocton
Malherbe, co. Kent, with that of Langton, co. York, which he now
holds. [S.P. TMm., Kntnj Book 27,/. 77.1
Oct. 23. Sir J. Williamson to the Mayor of Dover, Transmitting a copy
Whiwb>ll. of a memorial presented that (lay to his Majesty by M. de Buvigny,
with directions that he forthwith give his Majesty an account of
tlie thing complained of therein, in order to give the injured party
all juBt satisfaction and reparation. SoUd, as sent under cover
to llr. Welsh and commended to his care. \S.I'. Dom., Entry
BiHik \Z, p. bl .1
Oct. 23. Careat, at the desire of Sir Edward Masters, that no mandamus
pass for a fellowship in Queen's College, Cambridge, till notice
given to Mr. Secretary. [H.P. thim.. Entry Bunk 45, p. 16.]
Oct. 23. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the Lord Lieutenant's report
Whiiehsil. on the petition of the Earl of Middlesex and Thomas Felton,
calendared antr, p. 356. [,S",J'. Durn., Entry Book 46, p. 58.]
Oct, 24. Warrant tor a charter to I'iedro, alias Peter, Eraser, eldest son of
Wbit«li»jl. yir Alexander Eraser of Durris, the king's first physician in
ordinary, and the heirs male of bis body, with remainders over, of
the lands of Durris and Midbelty and the lands and baronies of
Strachan and Cul])ersache on the resignation of the said Sir
Alexander, with an erection of part thereof into a free forest to he
called the Forest of Strachan, and with a grant of two yearly fairs
and an erection of the whole into the barony of Durris and with
a ratification of all charters and infeftments by the Archbishop of
St. Andrews and the parson of Kincardine or any other superiors,
[.S.R Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 356.]
Oct. 24. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. Capt. Roach, eom-
PorUmouib. niander of Hurst Castle, with Holmes, a gunner there, both
Irishmen, fell on Lieut. Richard Newman, lieutenant to Col. Halsey
(Ualsall), and most barbarously murdered him, stabbing him in
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several parts of the body. Roach is fled, the gunuer is taken. ThU
Newman wan son of Col. Newman about RocheBter. [S.l'. Dom.,
Car. II. 374, No. Hi.]
Oct, 24. Warrant to Sir Thomas Chieheley, Master General of the
wbiiehnii. Ordnance, to cause the bulwark at the east end of the terrace walk
at Windsor to be pulled down and the materialB laid up for the
King's service, ancf to cause all the bricks now unused at Windsor
and belonging to the Ordnance Office to be employed in the like
service, (s.i'. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 139.]
Oct. 35. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from I^)rds' Jiumiah, Vol. XIII., p. 9, except that the
cases mentioned as precedents are called Utingesby's and Cusake's
instead of Rlingesby's and Hale's as in the Journals. [S.F. horn..
Gar. 11. 874, No. 113.]
Oct. 25. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commoiui' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 363.
[Ibul.Xo. 114/|
Oct. 25. Another copy giving the proceedings in both Houses. [/';trf.
.V(). 115.]
Oct. 25. Monsr. Van Beuningen to Williamson. Requesting him to let
WMtiiiituter. him know if his Majesty has appointed a day and hour to speak to
the ministers of the Confederates on the subject of the prelimin-
aries of the|}eace. [Frenrh. Ih'ul. So. 116,]
Oct. 25. Michael Warton to Williamson, Holiciting his favour on behalf
of a kinsman of his, Mr. Felham, that, if he be named in the list
of sheriffs for Lincolnshire, he may escape the trouble of being
fixed on, and, as they have it there that the Parliament will not
long continue, requesting to know his apprehension of it, by which
he may steer the better his resolves of a journey. [/'<«/. No. 117.]
Oct. 25. Sir Thomas Aleyn to Williamson. I was this morning to have
WhitehiJl. waited on you, but was particularly engaged at the Sessions house,
to give you an account of my fruitless application to Lord Kssex
concerning my leather patent in Ireland. His answer is that it is
disposed of and he cannot help me, but I trust his Majesty may
persuade, if not command. To that end I have lodged my petition
with your servant and pray it may not l)e delayed, because I hear
my lord is preparing for Ireland. [//'iV/. Xo. 118.]
Oct. 25. Francis Bellott to Williamson. The wind all last week being W.
PandeDnii. brought but fow sliips into this harbour. Here is a French man-
of-war of 24 guns from Guinea and several plantations of the
West Indies bound for Havre, supposed to be very rich. She lost
a great many men on her voyage. Other shipping news. [Ibul.
Xo. 119.]
Oct. 25. "A relation of what hath been hitherto discovered in the matter
of the North East Passage," extracted out of the PhUoiKjphkal
Trangavtiong, Xo. 118, published 25 Oct. [7i pajfeii. Ibid.
Xo. 120.]
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tKDMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
Oct. 26.
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Cemmons that day,
which fully appear from Cnmmona' Journals, Vol. IX., }>. 363.
[S.P. Vom., Car. II. 374, No. 121.}
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. Yesterday Mr. Christopher
Vane was chosen without any competitor knight of the shire for
this county. We have had a very great drought in these parts, the
like hardly known st midsummer, and great winds of late, at present
at N.W. llbid. No. 122.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. Yesterday Squire Vane was chosen
B knight of this shire, who, it's said, takes post from Darlington
to-day to go up to sit in the House. [^Ibid. No. 123.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Last Saturday night a storm arose
about W. andN.W., makingsogreat a tide with very much lightning
last night that the sea came up a great way into our streets, and
it continues violent still. It has done much damage to our wharves.
All our three packet-boats are at present absent, nor have we any
expectation of any returning as long as this storm continues. [Ibid.
No. 124.]
Richard Watts t« Williamson. These two days the wind has
blown very high, but last night it blew a whole storm of wind
mixed with rain and hail. It being two days past the full and the
tides at the highest and the wind at N.W. and N.W. and by N.
made the sea come into our Beach Street or street next the sea, and
much endangered all the houses next the sea, and broke several
quays, which are made with great timbers and boards to defend
us from the sea, but did us no considerable damage, the boats
being all haled from the sea into the streets. The Virginia ships
and others that sailed last Thursday outward-bound came in last
Sunday. Notwithstanding the great rage and storm not any ship
broke loose nor foul of another in the Downs. 'Tis said by old
men they never knew such s rage nor the town in such danger
before. No ship for Tangier is yet come in. Pray let me know if
I shall send it by any ^p bound to any near port or to White-
hall or keep it here till a slup comes thither bound. It blows a
storm at N.W. and by N. [IbUl. No. 125.]
Oct. 26.
Rje.
Giving an account of the storm.
Morgan Lodge to Williamson.
[IhUl. So. 126.]
James Welsh to Williamson. On receipt of yours of the 24th
I went with it immediately to our Mayor, who encloses an answer
to the French memorial or complaint, which is a very candid
relation of that transaction, whatever the French have put in to
the contrary, for I was not only present at taking the depositions,
but was a spectator when the scuffle between the French and the
Dutch happened, which was so far out of reach of our guns, that,
though our town fired several guns at them to keep the peace, it
would not restrain them, and, whereas they pretend they were
pillaged by our townsmen, it is most notoriously false, for they
never made any such complaint to oar Mayor other than that they
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had loBt Bome clothes and such like trivial things, bat not accusing
any of our tovnemen. We were apt to believe that, if they lost any
such, it was taken from them by the Dutch that boarded them as a
just reward for their robbing one of their boats just before, for the
French were the aggressors ; nevertheless, had they come in within
our protection, as our Mayor ordered them, they had been secure
from this mischief which they brought upon themselves. When the
Dutch left them, they set the French vessel on fire, which bad
certainly been burnt, had not the officers sent from our Mayor been
more forward to pat it out than the French, I hope this complaint
will not procure them their vessel again but on condition of their
defraying all charges, ainee they were the first that broke the
peace in our harbour. [S.P. Doin., Car. II. 374, No. 127.]
Eitcloged,
Oct. 26. Certijicah- of tite Mayor and Jurats of Rye that 22 Sept. last
^J** Aaron I'eadle, the younper, Richard and Henri/ Lilbiiiirne,
Nichoiae Earle, the younger, and Edicard Gee deposed be/ore
them asJoUotts. First Peadle deposed that being at the Gun
Garden at Rye about 8 p.m. on the 6th he san- a French
slutlU>p board a Dutch longboat within the harbour's iiunith,
and {dwut two hours ajter he met some Dutchmen in the town,
icho told him they irere on board the said longboat wheti the
shallop had her on board, and that the Frenchmen plundered
then of their money and clothes, and presently t^ter the
deponent was ordered by the Alayor and jurats to proride a
boat to command the said shallop to come in and not break the
peace, and thereon the deponent provided Richard lAlbourne's
shallop and the said IMboumes and Earle went with the
deponent in Iter, and, irhen they declared their message, as they
were commanded, one of the Frenchmen jtresented a musket at
them, and told them, if they came any nearer, he wovid fire; how-
ever the French shallop came something nearer to the town and
anchored. When she was at anchor, and be/ore the deponent's
shallop had parted Jrom her, two Dutch longboats came up and
boarded her, and fired many small shot into her, but the
deponent did not see the French fireat the Dutch boats. 2'hree
Frenchmen and a French boy came on boaid the deponent's
shallop for shelter. {Depositions of the next three deponents,
similar to the latter part of the above.) Deposition by Gee
that he saw from the cliff as above described, and that, when
the Dutch longboats boarded the shallop, he saw thejlash oj a
small gun, which he thinks iras fired from the shallop. \_Setd
affixed. Ibid. No. 127 1.}
Oct. 26. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W. Gapt. Roach, that
Portanontb. mardered Lieut. Newman, fled to a house at Yarmouth in the Isle
of Wight, left his horse there and borrowed a black cloak or coat
for disguise, took a boat with four oars and went over presently to
Hurst Castle, which be commanded, but he's fled. The two
accomplices are in hold. Holmes, the gunner, and a servant to
Sir E. Holmes. No shipping stirring either in or out. We had
a great storm here last night. [Ibid. Xo. 126.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
Oct. 26.
Pljniontb.
Philip Lanyon to "Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[S.I'. horn., Car. II. 374, No. 129.] Eiichsed,
The mid list. [Ilnd. Xo. 129 1.]
Presentation of Edmund Jones to the rectory of Worthyn,
Salop. Minute. [S.P. Horn., Kiilri/ Book 47, p. 13.]
The King to the Lord Provout, Baylies and Council of Edinburgh.
Expressing his satisfaction at the ample expression of their duty
and loyalty in their letter which acknowledged his clemency in
taking off the restraint on the election of their magistrates, and
gave an account of the last elections having been duly carried on
according to the rules of their set, and declaring that he would
countenance and protect them in the faithful discharge of their offices,
and would maintain and preserve the rights and privileges of the
city. [S.P. Seotlaiid, Warrant Book 3, p. 358.]
Commission, after reeiting that the Duke of Ormonde had
informed the King that, on a late address to him from the trustees
for managing the security of the '49 officers, desiring him to revive
tlie commission by which they formerly acted, and which was
granted them by George, late Duke of Albemarle, and himself,,
he, considering the long intermission of the said trustees from
acting in the execution of the said commission, communicated the
matter to the Committee for Irish Affairs, when they sat by order
to consider the whole state of the said security, and they referred
the inquiry touching the validity of the said former commission to
the Attorney General, and, though by his report there &])pears not
any defect therein, yet the Duke, for avoiding all scruple, is
desirous that the King should make an immediate delegation
from himself and by his authority corroborate the proceedings
of the said trustees in the future prosecution of their trust,
and further reciting the pasi^age in the King's declaration of
30 Nov., 1660, touching the securities for the arrears of the
'49 officers, and that the said securities were by the said declaration
entrusted to such persons for the uses therein mentioned as the
late Duke of Albemarle and the Duke of Ormonde should appoint,
and, that, although the greatest part of the said security has been
already distributed and set out to the said officers by the late
CommisBioners for executing the Acts of Settlement and Explanation,
yet, it being suggested that a very considerable part thereof was
concealed and withheld which since is and may be discovered :
Appointing the Earls of Cork and Burlington, Drc^beda, and Angle-
sey, Lord Coloony, the Archbishops of Dublin and Tuam,tlie Bishop
of Cork, Sir Arthur Forbes, Sir William Stewart, Sir Charles
and Sir Hans Hamilton, Sir John Cole, Sir Theophilus Jones,
Kir Ohver St. George, Sir Richard Gething, Sir Oeorge Kawdon,
Sir William Flower, Sir liohert Ward. Sir George Lane, Col.
Vere Essex Cromwell, Col. Francis Willoughby, Col. Randolph
Clayt«n, Col. John Mayart, Col. Hayward St. Leger, Lieut.-(5)1.
Francis Little, Lieut.-Col. Alexander Pigott, Serjeant-Major
Arthur Dillon, Capt. John St. Leger and Laurence Parsons
to be the persons entrusted according to the intents and pur-
poses of the said declaration, and also appointing Kichard Barry
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CHAKLES II. 866
1675.
to l>e their regiBtrar or chief clerk, which said trustees are to do
everything entrusted to their care by the said declaratiou, and to
set and let to the best advantage but to the ends espreBsed in the
declaration the said securitieR, and to defend the said interest and
Bue and prosecute on behalf thereof, and to give such rewards to all
as shall discover any part of the Raid securities as has been con-
cealed as are warranted by the rules and resolutions of the Lord
Lieutenant and Council of Ireland on a doubt by the late Commis-
sioners for executing the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, which
resolution has now the force of an Act of ParUament, with a
proviso that this commission shall not be construed to revoke the said
former commission granted by the Dukea of Albemarle and Ormonde
or any of the powers or authorities therein contained. [Nearly
4 pages. S.P. Dom., Sif/wl Office, Vol. 9, p. 372.]
Oct. 27. Accounts of the proceedings in both Houses of Parliament that
day, which fully appear from iMrdt' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 11, and
Commitm' Journals, V'll. 1^., p. 363, except the following: — The
House of Lords in a grand committee resumed the debate
concerning privilege in judicature when members of the
Commons' House are concerned, and several precedents were
cited and read, after which, the Lord Privy Seal ofTering to show
them some precedents he had to prove their right in judicature, the
House ordered it should be referred till he brought them.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 374, Xo. 130.]
Separate accounts of the proceedings in both Houses. [Und.
Nos. 131, 182.]
Oct. 27. Certificate by Sir W. Peake that Simon Heere, of London,
mariner, took the oaths of allegiance and supremacy before him that
day. ilbid. Xo. 138.]
Oct. 27. Edward Bodham to Williamson. In these parts we are in a very
I^nn. quiet, good, well-settled condition. These three days past have
been very sad stormy weather, wind N.W., yet we hear not of any
damage by sea or land, only one ship put ashore five miles from
this, which, it is hoped, will come off without any great loss.
[Ibid. No. 184.]
[Oct. 27.] Newsletter to Sir Francis liadclifFe, containing notes of the pro-
ceedings in the House of Commons on 26 and 27 Oct., which fully
appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., pp. 363-366, except
the test proposed for purging the members of the House, which
was as follows: — I protest " tiiat directly or indirectly neither
I nor any for my use to my knowledge have since 1 Jan.,
1672 [-3], had or received any sum or sums of money by ways
of imprest, gifts, loan or otherwise from the King's Majesty or
any of his officers or sworn servants or any other persons by his '
Majesty's order, direction, leave, or knowledge, or by authority
derived from his Majesty, or any pardon, discharge or respite of
any money due to his Majesty on account or any grant, pension,
gratuity or reward, or any promise of such, or any office or employ-
ment or any promise of the reversion of any office, place, or
command of or from his Majesty, or out of any money, treasure, or
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Hanrieh.
Oct. 28.
Portsmouth.
Oct. 29.
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estate of or belonging to bis Majesty or oi, by, or from any foreign
ambassador, agent, or miniBter, or of or from any other person in
tbe name or by tbe appointment or witb tbe knowledge of bis
Majesty or any of them otherwise tban what I have now in writing
faithfully discovered and delivered to this House, which I have
Bubscribed with my name, neither do I know of any such gift, grant
or promise so given or made since tbe said time to any other
member of this House but what I have also inserted in the said
writing, nor have I ever given my vote in Parliament for any
reward or promise whatsoever." [Two cnpiea of part of the proceed-
ings of the 21th. Admiralty, Greenwich Hospital 1, No». 5 and 6.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats came out
of the Brill last Saturday before the storm and came in this
morning without anchors or cables. They lost most of their sails
and are all almost dead and benumbed, seamen and passengers.
The storm has been very dreadful. Wind N. {S.P. Dom., Car. II.
374, No. 135.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.N.E. No news. [Ibid.
No. 186.]
[THd.
No news. Wind N.N.S
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 187.]
Sir J. Williamson to Sir G. Downing. Sir W. Temple, having
received yours and your colleagues' last report on the point of trade
from enemy's port to enemy's port, has made fresh instances to the
States and brought them to agree to a declaration in the form
enclosed. His Majesty commands it to be put into the same hands
the last draft was to consider of it, and report their opinion how far
it may be received without inconveniency. The first, the
declaratory part, is word for word what we ourselves desire, the
only question is upon the last clause, which exempts from the rule
all eases before the late peace. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 68.]
Annextd,
Declaration that vetaeU of either party to the treaty might trade
from a port hostile to tite other party to a port aUo hostile to
the lait-named party, and tliat, urhethei- both ports belonged to
the same prince or state or to di^erent princes or states, ivith
both of whom the last-named paHy was at uar ; with a proriso
that the declaration should not apply to anything that had
happened before the peace concluded in Feb., 167|. [French.
Ibid:}
Richard Watts to Williamson. Towards night yesterday the
Virginia ships outward-bound weighed and sailed with a fresh wind
between N.E. and E. It blows very fresh at £. [SJP. Dom.,
Car. II. 374, No. 188.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Yesterday a French privateer then going to sea met a Danish ship
laden with deals consigned to a merchant here, and in this harbour
took her and carried her away. [Ibid. No. 189.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 189 1.]
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Friday,
Oct. 29.
WhitehaU.
Oct 80.
Put 13.
Port Office.
Oct. SO.
Brid ting ton.
Sir J. Williamson to the Earl of HocheBter. To-morrow being
the day appointed by the Lord Keeper for hearing the matter in
difference between Lady Lindeey (sic) and yourself concerning
Woodstock, and the appointment having been made, as she says,
with your knowledge, the King commands me to signify to you that
you take order that some person, whomever you aball choose, be
there to hear it jointly with the Lord Keeper, according to the
reference formerly made. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 59.]
Sir J. Williamson to Lord Lovelace. Similar directions to appoint
some person to hear, conjointly with the Lord Keeper and the
person appointed by the Earl of Rochester, the matter in difference
about the patent now passing for Woodstock. \Ibi^. p. 60.]
Commission to Thomas Cutler to be captain of the company
whereof Captain James Graham was captaiu, in the Duke of York's
regiment commanded by Sir C. Lyttelton. Minute. \S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 44, p. 18.]
Report by the Lord Lieutenant on the reference to him of the
Earl of MouQtrath's petition, calendared ante, p. 365, that it may
seem reasonable that the grant to Col. Fitzpatrick of the quit-rents
ont of the petitioner's estate may be stayed, at least till the
petitioner be heard, and that, in case the quit-rents be released to the
petitioner as prayed, it ought to be part of the 1,0001. per anmim,
which the King has reserved power to himself to discharge as of
grace by his contract with the new farmers. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 59.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 386, No. 194.]
Warrant to the Lord Chamberlain for swearing Robert Rustat,
now Page of the Bobes, at the request of his uncle Tobias Rustat,
Yeoman of the Robes, to the place of superoumerary Groom of the
Robes without any of the wages or profits of the said place, tilt a
vacancy occurs among the present grooms, when he is to succeed
without any further warrant, and in the meantime he is to execute
the place and enjoy the privileges of Page of the Robes, as he does
at present. [Precedents 1, p. 118.]
Col. Roger Whitley to [Williamson']. The Holland post has
brought no letters from the Hague, Harlaem, Delft and Leyden, by
reason of a great inundation last Monday and Tuesday occasioned
by great storms of wind and rain, breaking of some dykes, &c.
\S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 140.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. We have had very violent weather.
Of four or five ships at anchor two were driven from their anchors,
the Merlin yacht being one, with Lord Lockhart's body. She is
DOW in this bay about weighing two of her anchors she left. [Ibid.
No. 141.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday evening arrived one of our
packet-boats which left the Brill Thursday afternoon. They stayed
till three before they could have the mail. When they came away,
the Harlaem and Hague letters were not come, so they came
without them. The freshes vrithin land, as well as the rage of the
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sea without, have overthrown their banks, ways, heads, sluices, &c.,
having done them much damage. At Amsterdam their streets
were overflowed, and their cellars filled with water. They bring
Tio news but concerning this inundation. Yesterday the wind most
easterly, to-day more northerly, [/ttrf. iVo. 14"2.]
The King to Sir John Duncombe, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Directing that no interest be charged on Simon Smith for the
2,000/. lent him towards the empaleitig of the Great Park at
Windsor. [.S'.P. Dim., Entn/ Booh 42, /». 17.]
Commission to James Graham to be captain of the company
whereof Major Winter was captain in Lord Craven's regiment of
Guards called the Coldstreamers. Minute. [S.P. Oom., Entry
Commission to Alexander Nowell to be ensign to Capt. Thomas
Cutler in the Duke of York's regiment. Minute, \lbid. p. 18,]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the Lord Lieutenant's report
on the Earl of Mountrath's petition, calendared ante, p. 867. \S.P-
Vom., Entry Book 46, p. 59/]
Reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of
John Wroth of Houghton Hall, Essex, paying a reconveyance to
him of the advowson of Whitchurch, granted by Edward VI. to Sir
Thomas Wroth, Queen Elizabeth and King James having since
presented t'j it, but by lapse only. [Ihid. p. 60.]
The King to the Master and Fellows of Christ's College.
Granting a dispensation for non-residence for two years to Thomas
Burnett, M.A., Fellow of the College, who is going beyond the seas
as Governor to the Earl of Wiltshire, to whom leave has been given
to travel tor that time. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 13.]
Pass for Charles, Earl of Wiltshire, eldest son of the Marquis of
Winchester, to travel abroad for two years. [Home Olfice, Warrant
Book 1, p. 87.}
Grant to Edmund Warcup to bold two fairs at Newbridge in the
manor of Northmoor, Oxfordshire, on 20 March and 20 August,
yearly for ever. Minute. [Ibii}. p. 88.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday arrived a ship from
Tangier. They report that a party went out of that city to fetch
in some cattle, and that 205 of them were killed and the rest made
an honourable retreat and killed a very great many of the enemy,
and that one of our chief men is taken alive. Not a topsail gale
at N.E. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 143,)
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N. No news. [Ihid.
No. 144.]
Passport for the Sieur Durand, servant of the Duke of Hanover,
to go to Hanover. [French. Home Office, Warrant Book 1,
J,. S7.]
Passport for a person with 8 geldings for the Duchess ol Orleans.
IFrtnch. Ibid.']
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Oct. John Lamplugh to Williamson. The great compIaintB of the
poorer inhabitants in this county as well as in most of the counties
in the North eoneeming the burden of hearth-money makes me
presume to trouble you ^vith this. Never was any assess or charge
more unequal than this, for a poor estate of 40*. per annum is
charged as much as one of 40^ or 100/., and great revenues pay
no proportion. The greatest burden lies on the poorer sort, and
DOW, strangers collecting, they are not so much favoured as formerly,
and they would charge smiths' hearths and private ovens, which
put as to a very great trouble, the complaints being more numerous
than ever before. The Parliament now sitting, if you could prevail
that what was intended to answer his Majesty's revenue be given
him some other way, or he laid by way of assess, as the Hoyal Aide
and assistance moneys were, it would be paid with far more
cheerfulness and less trouble, for so all estates would bear their
proportionable part. You'll thereby have thousands of prayers
from the people and give his Majesty occasion to thank you for
such advance of his revenue, for, as it is now, it makes not, as is
said, above 250,000?. per annum, and is subject to decrease, for
many yearly take away some of their hearths, and I heard it was
computed to amount to 400,000i. If ascertained 350,000L, 100,000/.
with so little trouble would he a considerable advance. I have
intimated something of this to Sir John Lowtber, one of the
knights of our shire, who well knows the poor condition of our
county, and who, I suppose, will address you herein. Endorted,
" Oct." Postmark, 6 Nov. [S-P. Dom., Car. 11. 374, A'o. 145.]
Oct. The creditors of the Goldsmiths concerned in the Exchequer to
the House of Commons. Petition for some effectual way for their
relief by enabling them to find some course to receive their debts,
they having placed, some the whole and some the ^eatest part of
their estates m the Goldsmiths' hands, and having since the stop in
the Exchequer not only failed to receive their interest, but also their
principal, some of them being poor widows and orphans, some having
made savings to maintain them in their old age, some having put
their estates in the Goldsmiths' hands till their children came to
age to apprentice them or bestow them in marriage, some having by
loss of their estates having become debtors themselves and being
east into loathsome gaols, some having become distracted by misery
and others having broken their hearts and died. Endoried, " Oct.
1G76," the last figurfe not being quite clear. [Printed paper.
Tiro copies. Ibid. Nos. 146, 147.]
[Oct. ?] Eeasons proposed to Parliament tor reviving the Act for trans-
portation of leather. By the late Act the breeding and feeding of
cattle was encouraged, and the rents and value of lands improved;
so that raw hides yielded a noble more on the averf^e than they
had done, and calf skins 6s. a dozen and bark in soma places more
than double the price and generally a third part.
The plenty of leather is greater and the cost of tanned leather is
less here than it ever was, a third part more beasts being slaughtered
by the non-observance of Lent and fish days, and a third part less
leather spent by the disuse of walking boots, and half the shoes
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now worn being made of alum leather and foreign leather and cloth
and other materials. Besides riding furniture for horse and man,
hy reason of the great use of stage coaches, makes nothing the
consumption of leather it did formerly, and yet by the draining of
the fens many thousand more cattle are bred and fed than hereto-
fore. Made wares during the seven years of transportation allowed
were as cheap as they were before or since, and workmen were as
well employed, at least the odds of price and in workmen cannot
balance the advantages otherwise accruing.
The ill consequences of the strict prohibition of transporting
leather by a former Act were presently felt by a glut of it at home,
and the sinking of the value of raw hides, bark and calf skins, and
consequently by the fall of rents and customs, and thereby the late
Act for transportation was made, which prevented the burying of
many thousand skins that would not otherwise have answered the
charge of dressing them.
The vend of manufactured leather abroad cannot take off any
considerable part, nor so much as formerly, for the plantations
that took off most of it now have artificers of their own, and may
be supplied with leather from Ireland and elsewhere. Since the
prorogation leather is advanced in Ireland a fifth penny. Besides,
leather is generally transported where wares are prohibited.
At the last Sessions the Committee to whom the bill for continu-
ing the Act was referred was satisfied that nothing material could
be objected to it, and the bill passed the House and was sent up to
the House of Peers and had passed into an Act had not the sudden
prorogation (9 June, 1676) intervened. (On the back is a note
by Williamson about no mandamus to Queen's College for Mr.
Masters, about which a careat was entered 28 Oct.) [Printed paper.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 148.]
[Oct. ?] The ordinary Shoemakers and old workers in and about London
to the House of Commons. Petition, praying that nothing pass to
their prejudice till their objections be heard, as some principal
shoemakers, with a design to ingross the buying of leather into
their hands, having combined with tanners in London and
Southwark, who design to ingross the trade to the prejudice of the
country tanners, endeavour to suppress the retailing of leather
by any but tanners, or anywhere but in a fair or market, whereby
the meaner shoemakers will lose many conveniences they now enjoy
by the retailer, and the poorest will be driven to become journey-
men for smaller wages. [Printed jmper. Ibid. No. 149.]
[Oct. ?] Reasons offered by the Cordwaioers' Company to prevent the
renewing of the Act for transportation of leather unmanufactured,
with answers to the pretonded reasons for it.
It is untrue that all leather cannot be manufactured here, for all
English grown and imported leather was here converted into wares
for some hundreds of years before the said Act.
Leather was at as high a price for 20 years before the Act as it has
been these last seven, and raw hides were dearer by 4rf, or 6d. a
stone before the Act than since, and bark has likewise been cheaper
since. The reason ia, because the transporter of leather buys in
another way than the manufacturers did before the Act, for they
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bought by the score or dicker in the open fair or market, where the
leather waa viewed and sealed, and, if not tanned sufficiently, forfeited,
and, if well tanned, yielded a price accordingly. Now the transporter
employs factors in most eountiea, buys leather out of the tanners'
yards, agreeing for bo many hides at so much a pound,
aad the tanner gives them not half the time he ought by the statute,
because the less tanned the heavier they weigh, bringing them not
to fair or market to be viewed and sealed, and consequently spends
not half the bark spent before the Act.
It is untrue that many tanners will not have employment, if
exportation is prohibited, the consumption of leather being greater
here than when it is allowed to be transported, and, if transported, it
must ruin many thousand families that convert it into wares, there
being a hundred to one more manufacturers than tanners and
transporters.
As to the objection that less leather is consumed than formerly
because cloth shoes have of late been worn, and alum leather, and
that there is not so much neat's leather cut as formerly, cloth shoes
are lined with leather generally of our own growth EUid alum leather
is of our own growth, and more leather of our own growth is now and
of late years manufactured than was known within living memory,
because Spanish and Russia leather is altogether out of fashion.
As to the objection that shoes are prohibited and the rest of our
leather manufactures in France, Flanders, and Germany, and that
manufacturers are gone to the Plantations, 'tis true since the Act
three parts of our trade of transporting shoes is lost, and, if the
Act be renewed, the whole trade of transported leather in wares,
will, it is believed, be lost in two or three years, for it is most certain,
if they can get our leather, they will prohibit our leather wares in
all places beyond the seas.
(Arguments against the objection that, if leather be not trans-
ported, there will be a great loss to the King in the custom thereof.)
Prayer that the bill may therefore be dismissed and the Act not
renewed. [Printed. S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 374, No. 150.]
Beosons against the exportation of unmanufactured leather offered
to the King. (This consists of the first and the last two arguments
in the preceding paper, somewhat altered in the wording.) [Ibid.
No. 151.]
Oct. A, Paper offered to the Parliament in answer to certain reasons
against reviving the Act for exportation of leather, lately presented
to them.
First, it is untrue that all the leather has always been
manufactured in England, for, till the more strict prohibition in
14 Car, II., abundance of unmanufactured* leather was exported to
Scotland and the isles belonging to England, besides much exported
by stealth to foreign parts, and, though none has been lost by want
of manufacturing, it has and will he an unspeakable loss to have
all the leather kept at an excessive low value, as was found before
the exportation thereof, and since the Act expired. Leather is not
of the same import as wool, for many thousands will be employed
in making leather, and the bark of the kingdom expended before it
is exported, and being made leather, since it cannot be vended in
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ware, there is the eame reason to export it in leather as to esport
cloth that cannot be vended in garments. The laws about trade
have always been altered as necessary, nor do the shoemakers make
ware according to law ; if they did, a third more tanned leather
would be used.
Secondly, before the sickness, the fire, or the Dutch war, by
reason of the strict prohibition, leather was fallen exceedingly low
in value, and afterwards, instead of growing dearer, it fell lower and
lower, and therefore an Act was made to export it, which was not
made during the Dutch war, as falsely asserted.
Thirdly, after the Act leather and raw hides advanced a noble a
hide or more, and calf-skins a third, and bark near a half, but, since
the Act expired, hides and bark are fallen near as much as they
rose before, and will no doubt fall much lower, if leather be not
exported.
Fourthly, before leather was exported by an Act, not so much
shoes or other ware was exported by near a half as in former times,
before the plantations had tanners and artificers of their own, and
those that have not leather enough of their own, but have
artificers, will not have ware but leather, and had it from Ireland
during the strict prohibition, and have it now from thence,
whereby leather there was and is much dearer than ours, nor
has exportation of leather so much hindered vending ware as Is
pretended, for most of our leather was sent to places where wares
never went and were prohibited to come, nor during the time of
the exportation was there such want of employment here, for there
was no want of leather, and the wages for making leather ware
were as great or greater than ever, and it is not likely any would
leave their country for want of employment, when they could have
such wages at home.
Fifthly, it is asserted that 1001. exported in leather is ^OOl. loss
to the kmgdom, but this is only asserted and not proved, unless by
the kingdom is understood the rich shoemakers and curriers of
London, who would get after that rate, bad they all the leather of
the kingdom at their own price as they endeavour, and it is
notoriously untrue that 100/. in leather makes 3001. in ware when
manufactured, for the material of boots and shoes is twice the
value given for making them, and, were the gain so great, there
would be no advantage to the kingdom, but only to the shoe-
makers.
Sixthly, the last Act for exportation gives not liberty to buy
leather for exportation but in open fairs and markets, so none can
have our leather but from our markets, nor can the manufacture
and consumption of leather be carried hence, except of so much as
cannot be vended here, and certainly it is a benefit to export what
cannot otherwise be vended; and, whereas it is said more leather
and raw hides were heretofore imported than leather exported, and
all was manufactured here, the very persons, who now assert this,
asserted in the 14th year of the King that abundance of leather was
then exported, and so procured the Act for the prohibition thereof,
and, whereas it is alleged that Ireland always exported its leather
and hides, and can do no more to hinder uie export of our ware
than formerly, Ireland of late has abundantly increased and
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improved their leather, and exports it more than ever, and the hides
and leather that came from thence hither were not during the
prohibition of ours, bnt daring its exportation, and, since the Act
expired, neither their leather nor bides come hither, for they are
dearer there.
Seventhly, it is antrae that few but merchants and ingrossers will
gain by the exportation, for the most gain must be to the kingdom,
by exporting a commodity of our own growth at a competent price,
that otherwise must fall to little or nothing for want of vent.
Very few tanners had any hand in printing reasons against
retailing of leather, and thoee were drawn to it by the rich London
shoemakers, whose design was to prevent a supply of the poor, and
so force the trade from the poor to themselves, but the House of
Commons at their last sitting passed a bill to provide for the supply
of the poor, and therefore the rich shoemakers and curriers now
oppose the whole bill, though then they declared they could say
nothing against exportation, and the rich London shoemakers and
curriers by opposing the hill design the ruin of the trade of the
country tanners, shoemakers and curriers, as they have begun by
seizing leather and shoes made in the country and sent to London,
and the tanners that were against the retailmg now perceive their
mistake.
As to (he vending of bad leather by retailing, the law provides
that shoemakers, carriers and leather-workers shall be made
searchers and sealers, and may prevent it, if they will, and there is
no importation of wares made beyond sea of our leather, nor can it
be reasonably thought there can be any, considering the charge out
' and in, nor is the best of our leather mostly exported but the worst.
Lastly, whereas they pray 7 years' trial whether they can vend it
in ware, for 6 years after the prohibition they could not vend it in
wares, and since the expiration of the Act they cannot do so, as
appears, first because one third less of tanned leather is expended
at home than formerly, second by the great increase of leather,
thirdly by the lowness of the present price, and by its lying on
tanners' hands market after market unsold. (See Commoug'
JoamaU, Vol. IX., p. SGi.) [Printed paper. S.P. Dom., Car. JI.
374, .Vo. 152.J
Reasons against the exportation of any English or Irish wool,
with a proposal of other ways for advancing its price offered to the
House of Commons.
Wool is one of the principal native commodities of England and
Ireland. Therefore the chief beueht thereof ought to redound to
the subjects of the same, and not to those of any other realm.
Its manufacture is one of the chief means for employing and
maintaining the poor of this kingdom, and the profit from manu-
facturing it is very much greater than that from the wool itself,
which is wholly lost to the nation and put into the hands of
foreigners, if its exportation be permitted.
Multitudes of poor in this kingdom are ready to starve for want
of employment, and there are enough people in England to manu-
facture the wool of both kingdoms, therefore its great cheapness
does not arise from its being more than can be manufactured here,
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but from want of a aufficieut vent for it when manufactured. This
arises from the great reetraint on trade by the East India and
Guinea Companies, they having monopolized the sole trade of
above half the world, and utterly excluding all other subjects from
trading to any places within their charters, though they neither do
nor can export near so much of our woollen manufactures as would
be, were there no such monopolies, and also from the intolerable
impositions laid on English manufactures by the French king and
others, and at home by the East India Company, who have laid
lOl. on every piece of woollen cloth, 51. on every cloth rash, 3^ on
every woollen or worsted stuff, and 51. on every piece of bayes sent
by any but themselves to any part within their charter. If there-
fore the House would take care that all impositions laid on our
woollen manufactures by any foreign power since 16G0 be speedily
taken off, and that the joint stocks of the East India and Guinea
Companies be dissolved, and those trades put under the government
of regulated companies, into which any subjects might be freely
admitted and might send out as much of our woollen manufactures
and to as many places as they should see fit, it is conceived that
the price of wool would speedily rise, the poor be employed and
maintained, the clothier grow rich, trade be much bettered,
navigation increased, and the riches and stock of tlie whole kingdom
much advanced. On the contrary, the exportation of wool, though
it may be for the profit of a few, would unavoidably tend to take
away the employment and maintenance of the poor, to the poverty
of the clothier, the damage of the merchant, the decrease of the
navigation, and consequently the great loss and impoverishment of
the kingdom in genersJ. {See Commong' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 361.)
iPiinted paper. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, iVo. 153.]
[1675 ? Reasons against the exportation of English and Irish wool, offered
Oct. ?] tio the House of Commons. (The first two paragraphs are almost
the same verbatim as those of the last paper.) The exportation is a
principal cause of the growers vending it at so low a rate, because
by one pack of Enghsh and Irish wool they improve abroad a
double proportion of their own, as may appear by the variety of
wool growing here, and also how useful every sort is for making all
sorts of cloth and stuffs, and without them the like manufacture
cannot be made anywhere abroad.
Here and in Ireland grows wool of all sorts, coarse, middle, fine
and superfine, short, and long for the comb. Our finest in England
grows about Leominster, which is as fine as any Spanish, and in
Suffolk and elsewhere there is coarse. In every shire there is
variety according to the pastures, fit to make all sorts of stuffs, nor
is there the like in any other part of the world, nor can the like
manufactures be made anywhere else without our wool, for, if it
were all coarse, we could not make middle nor tine cloth, nor, if all
fine, middle nor coarse ; were it all short, we could make no worsted,
if all long, no cloth.
First to make coarse cloth, we use all coarse short wool, but we
take out of it the longutst and coarsebt fur our warps and cheanes.
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and the finest for the obbe to shut upon it, which being the finest
and shortest covers the cbeane wliich is the coarser and makes a
good ground, bo when it comes to the mill the cheane is covered
not to be seen. (The cheanes or warps is what is wound about
the beams of the looms which goes through the slea and the obbs
is what is wound about the quill and put into the shuttle and shut
through the cheane and so beaten up in it, and the short fine wool
gets a thick gi-ound and covers the cheane, the long will not,
hut that is bett«r for the cheane to hold working than the
other.) When we make a second sort, we take the longest and
best of the coarsest wool for the cbeanes, and shut short middle
wool on it, and thus you make a third, fourth, or fifth sort of
fine or super-fine cloth, according to the goodness of the woo).
The like may be done with the long wool for combing, with which
may be made serges from 20«. to 101. a piece by mixing the wool as
aforesaid, taking always the longest and coarsest tor the eheanes,
which holds best in working, and the finest and shortest for the
obbs. But this cannot be done in Spain, for the Spanish wool is
80 short, that it will hardly hold workmg, but take fine Leominster
or Irish wool for the cheanes and shut the Spanish for the obbs, it
makes excellent fine thin cloth, and thus the French and Dutch
do with our wool. Neither can it be done in France, Flanders,
Holland or Germany where the wool is generally coarse, without
our wools, for ours spend all their coarse wools, because they use
their own tor warps for cloth and not for stuffs and shut our fine
wool on it tor their obhs. So when they make other sorts of stuffs
abroad with silk or thread cheanes they must shut the English or
Irish wool on it for their obbs, because their wool ie so coarse it
will not serve tor stuffs, so it appears that with our wool they not
only work up their own, but their silk and thread for the cheanes
of their stuffs, which are sold as great rarities in England, though
far better and more profitable ones are made here.
If the exportation of wool be permitted, it is not likely it can
amount to the value if manufactured here, considering the custom
on exported cloth, and on the materials for dyeing and dressing it
imported. Neighbouring nations thereby employ i]i the manufac-
ture thereof their own poor, supply foreign markets, and reap a
great advantage. Our wool being exported, our tratle is also ex-
ported and thousands of our manufacturers have followed and more
will follow, which will tend much to the uui>eopling of our nation,
the great abatement of rents and the loss of the nobility and
gentry.
If the exportation be effectually prohibited, it is conceived the
price would rise, the grower have a higher rate and readier vent,
the poor be fully employed, trade much bettered, navigation
increased, and consequently the riches of the whole kingdom be
much advanced. {Pyinted jxtjier. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 874,
No. 154.]
Oct. Reasons offered to the House of Commons to demonstrate that a
limited exportation of wool will be of public benefit to his Majesty
and the nation, and no prejudice to the manufacture.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
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Tlie exjTOrtatioQ bae been from time to time allowed from
14 Edw, III, to 1647, and during its exportation there never was
any want of it for manufacture nor complaint of the clothier that
wool was wanting or the manufacture endangered till 1647.
When it was lawful to export English wool, no Irish was brought
to England, but what was brought to English staples to be trans-
ported.
Considering the quantitj' of Spanish and other foreign wool now
used and the sort of cloths now made, we do not consume of our
own English wool in such thin fine broad cloths above one-third of
what was spent 30 years ago in broad cloths, so, though the growth
be increased, the consumption is lessened, and the manufacture by
reason of the deceitfulness in cloth making prejudiced.
We submit to the judgment of the House what shall be done
with the overplus not manufactured, there being now three or four
years' wool in several graziers' hands, yet some, which formerly
yielded 12^ the pack, has been lately sold at it. Is. the pack.
If the House shall think fit by an Act to prohibit all subjects to
transport wool, and to permit all foreign merchants between 1 Nov,
and 25 March to buy and transport wool, paying a moderate
custom, it is conceived that the price of wool will rise, the customs
be increased, and the rent of land improved. Such permission
to buy and transport is according to the statutes therein recited.
(See Cominoits' Journah, Vol. IX., p. 961.) {^Printed paper. S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 374, jVo. 155.]
[Oct. ?] List of the several offices of the Mint granted since the restoration,
the warrants of which all passed by the respective Secretaries of
State, the last being a grant of the office of porter to Richard
Dallow, dated Oct., 1675. [Ibid. No. 156.]
[Oct. ?] The Fishermen and Seamen of Burnbam, Barling, and else-
where in Essex, to the King, Petition to order a day for a speedy
hearing of the cause between themselves and Lord i itzwalter, who
about a month since (17 Sept., 1675, see Prity CoiiucU Register, Vol.
XL, p. 503) was ordered to give in his speedy answer touching the
right of fishing in Walfieet river, in which he claims an exclusive
right, although it is a navigable river, a nursery for seamen, has
always belonged to his Majesty and bis predecesBors, and was always
free, which he delays to do. [7'en signatures. Ibid. Xo. 157.]
[Oct. ?] Statement of the mischiefs resulting to English handicraftsmen by
the frequent importations of foreign manufactures, the silks, linens,
and stuffs imported from France greatly over- balancing the whole
English trade with them ; with request that the King and
Parliament will revive the hearts of thousands of English artists by
discountenancing the wearing of foreign manufactures, both by
their own examples and by either wholly prohibiting the importation
thereof, or by laying a considerable duty on them proportionate to
the French duties on English woollen and other commodities.
(See Commons' JoumaU, Vol. IX., p. 365.) ^Printed paper.
Ibid. Xo. 158.]
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Oct.
Nov. 1.
CHARLES 11.
Lists sent by James Neale to Williamson of King's
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.
Vol. .74,
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Date.
"Ootl
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Outward
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Inward
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Bomaiba.
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160
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161 ■
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162
.. 4
3
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0
B.
163
>. 6
3
2
0
S.
164
., 6
3
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8.W.
165
„ 7
8
10
0
S.W.
166
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3
10
3
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167
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3
16
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N.W.
A great part of
168
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the outward-bound
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ships sailed to-day,
170
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2
0
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and what are re-
171
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2
4
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maining at anchor
in the Downs you
172
., 14
2
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178
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shall have a just
174
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2
12
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account of to-
176
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N.W.
morrow, if any
176
„ 18
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remain.
177
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182
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183
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Edward Bodham to WilliamBon. To-day arrived a ship of this
town which left Rotterdam last Thursday. The Saturday night before
there began a very fjreat storm, wind N.W. He tells ue of many
ships lost on that coast, and of several of their inland vessels over-
set, and that about Amsterdam the sea made a breach, whereby
much land was laid under water with great toss of people and cattle.
To-day there is a general muster for this town, two foot companies
appearing in very good equipage. [A'.i'. Dom., Car. II. 374,
Xo. 188.J
Hugh Aeland to Williamson. Several vessels are come into this
hartmur to load corn, some for the Canaries and some for Holland,
taking the advantage of an Act tliat when com is at such a rate
the King is to pay the exporter 5m. a quarter, which will be very
considerable in some places, but I wish they may not be sorry here-
after for want of it themselves. Wind N.E. [Ihid. Xo. 189.]
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1675.
Nov. 1.
Castle.
Nov. 2.
Queeo'e
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The French man-of-war I gave
you an account of in my last went out of thia harbour last Saturday
morning, the wind fresh at N.E., and came in again the same fore-
noon and remains there. In the harbour are now about 20 or 30
light ships bound for Bordeaux and other parts of France, a small
vessel of this harbour laden with corn for the Canaries, and one of
Weymouth laden with pilchards and poor John for Leghorn. Wind
N.E. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 874, S'o. 190.]
Caveat at Lord Chief Justice North's desire that no grant pass of
the office of Clerk of the Treasury now in possession of Lord Berkeley
without notice to his Lordship. IS.P. Doin., Entry Book 45, j). 17.]
Bequest that the above caieat be entered. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
374, .V«. 191.]
The Duke of York having a just demand of several deficiencies
due to him by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, and desiring
a reference to the Lord Privy Seal and the Lord Lieutenant to
report their opinions what number of acres do of right belong to
him, reference ordered as desired. [S.P. Dom„ Entry Book 46,
p.m.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, A'o. 196.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which sufficiently appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 366.
[Tiio wintfs. S.P. Dom., Car II. 374, A'os. 192, 193.]
Thomas Crosthwaite to Williamson. Begging his favour on behalf
of his kinsman, Francis Cape of Bassenthwaite Hall, Cumberland,
there, a searcher's or waiter's place belonging to the custom house
of Carlisle being now vacant by Mr, Williamson's death. \Ihid.
No. 194.}
Dr. Lively Moody to Williamson, Mr. Say must sit down still
with bis misfortunes. The living, it seems, was not directly in the
King's but in the Lord Keeper's gift, and I hear since Mr. Hatcher
had engaged or at least solicited you in behalf of one Sculthorpe.
However I did my part, and 'tis not the first kindness I have offered
at for my friend, though sometimes for my own disadvantage. For
the future I may learn to he more cautious, though at present I
know nothing but to make bricks and that without straw, and so I
may do still for the best Churchman of them all. Some lay friends
Ood has raised me at all times, and, when the priests and Levites
pass by, some unconcerned, others offended that I have outdone
them, they look on me with some compassion. I had rather indeed
have Phaethon's epitaph applied to some others than myself. \Ibid.
No. 195.]
Kichard Potts to Williamson. No news. Variable winds and
weather, frost, snow, and now rain. Wind S.E. [Ibid- No. 196.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. I gave you an account of the Meriin
■ yacht taking up her anchors she was forced from. On Saturday
they got them, and stood northward with four or live light sliips.
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but the wind being contrary brought them back into this road again
last Sunday night, where they are now at anchor. Some wheat is
shipped here and gone for Holland, and much more will be exported
if the Act contiiiiie unrepealed, which grants for every quarter
exported 5e. paid out of the Customs. Corn is already a consider-
able price for the encouragement of husbandry, but, if this Act be
continued, it will advance much more, and take much from the
revenue, and be very hard for the poor. [S-P. l>om.. Car. II. 374,
No. 197.]
Nov. 2. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The Dutch mail, which should have
Harwich, heea at the Brill on Saturday at noon came not till Sunday last
towards evening, notwithstanding which the packet-boat arrived
here about noon yesterday, with a northerly and N.E. wind. The
delay they lay on the inundation, which happened there by the last
storm. It is reported that much of North Holland was under water,
the steeples of their churches and some tops of houses only in
many places to be seen. It so suddenly surprised them that it has
been the destruction of many men, women and children. I shall
not be forward to give their computation of how many hundred
thousands of acres were drowned, but I have heard it is frequently
discoursed among the Dutch that this loss far exceeds the damage
done Lhem by the French war.
The master gave an account of the loss of ships near the Brill.
They hud very much lightning in that storm on Sionday, and some
say off Flushing they saw a steeple on fire by it and heard much
thunder. It was observed the sea ebbed but very little, for in that
storm the lowest of water was as high as their ordinary spring
tides. [Ibid. No. 198.]
Nov. 2. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. With
Portamoutb. note to Mr. Ball that in the week's paper of news sent him the votes
of both Houses for Thursday, Friday and Saturday were omitted,
but he saw them in other copies. [Ibid. No. 199.]
Nov. 2. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships ai'rived.
Plymouth, ^iiui. No. 200.] Enclosed,
The said list. {IbUl. No. 200 1.]
[Nov. 3.] List of the sheriffs for the English counties for the three years
ending on the morrow of All Souls', 1675, with a list of the persons
chosen by the Lords of the Council on the morrow of All Souls',
1674 , from among whom the sheriff of each county was to be pricked
for the ensuing year, showing who was pricked for each county, with
additional names suggested by Williamson- On the back is a list
of the Welsh sheriffs for 1675 and notes by Williamson of the
qualifications or disqualifications of some of the persons in the lists.
(ibid. No. 201.]
A fair copy of the above notes by Williamson. [/Wrf. No. 202.]
[Not. ?] Notes giving reasons why Sir Compton Eeade and John Pyott
should be excused from serving as sheriff for Buckinghamshire and
Staffordshu:e respectively. [Ibid. Nos. 203, 204.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPEES.
1675.
Nov. 3. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which sufficiently appear from Comnomg' Joartialt, Vol. IX., p. 366,
except the proceedings in Committee about shipbuilding, which
appear from the report on p. 869. [Tico copies. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 874, Nos. 205, 206.] Annexed to one,
Paper on belta}J of manif kiiiijhts, rfentUmen and others, prisoners
for debt, desirint/ that to the hill reatl that day for amending an
Act made in 1671 /«>' the discharge of such piisoners for debt
or damages as should make oath that they had not estates of the
value of lOl. a clause mit/ht be added for the discharge of such
prisoners also as will part uith all their estates hotli real and
personal for the satisfaction of their creditors, and submit
theinsclres or any icitness to lie examined on oath for the (nw
discovery of their estates. [^Printed. Ibid. No. 206 i.]
Nov. 3. Thomas Botherham to Williamson. Requesting him to write to
the bailiffs and burgesses of Yarmouth for making Thomas Watson
free of that corporation. \_Ibid. No. 207.]
[Nov.] Thomas Rotherham to [Williamson]. Informing him that, if he
signifies his desire to the head baibffs on Mr. Watson's behalf
according to the first letter from his correspondent, the writer
perceives the business will be done, llbid. No. 208.]
Nov. 3. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The late northerly winds have
Ljrae. prevented any ships of late importing here, only the Joan of this
place two days since from St. Valery. The master only informs
that the French king was eick, but not much trouble expressed for
it amongst the people. Their armies, they say, are going into their
winter quarters. About 10 days since the Thomas and Mary of this
place bound for Morlaix was met by two Ostenders off the Start, who
fired a gun on him and afterwards boarded him, taking away several
things and making the master pay apistoU for the shot, though she
had a sea-brief, llbid. No. 209.]
Nov. 3. Matthew Anderton to Williamson. This morning I was informed
('hMi«r. tiig Xorwick was arrived at Beaumaris in expectation of the Lord
Lieutenant's return from London in order to his transportation for
Dublin. The Monmouth yacht sailed from Holyhead for Dublin last
Saturday with Lord Dillon. I formerly received a newsletter from
your office once a week, but, since his Majesty went from London
to Windsor, I have been neglected. \Ibui. No. 210.]
Nov. 3. I. G. to [Williamson]. Bitterly inveighing against the lawyers
whom he compares to their disadvantt^e with the monks in Henry
VIII. 's time, complaining of the monstrous fees they charge, their
refusal to take up a case without receiving them in advance, their
arrogance in assuming the title of "learned in the taw," &c. Among
other things he mentions that the memory of Charles V. is still held
sacred in Flanders, because he instituted a register of land transfers,
and suggests that Charles II. by establishing such an institution
might deserve the title of Charles le Bon. \Latin. 8^ jmges.
Ibi<l. No. 211.]
Nov. 8. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for swearing and
Whitehiji. admitting William Hill, of HUlaborough, Down, to be a Privy
Councillor in Ireland. [_S.P. Dom., Signet OffUe Vol. 9. p. 403.]
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1675.
Nov. 4.
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lorda that day, which
fully appear from Lordi' Journals, Vul XIII., p. 11. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 374, No. 212.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vo}. IX., p. 367.
llbid. No. 213.]
Lord Poulett to Williamson. Requesting him to propose in
place of Col. Strangewayes and Mr. Audley Grey, lately deceased,
the colonel's two sons, John and Thomas, as deputy lieutenants for
Dorset, llbid. No. 214.]
Silas Taylor to Williamsou. No packet-boat arriving since my
last we are destitute of news. Wind S.W. and weather dull,
darksome and rainy, llbul. No. 215.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Our surmises of damage done to
Holland by the last spring tides are cleared up by the information
given as of the favourableness of them from two packet-boats lately
arrived, one last night, the other this morning. They have had
the wind not only contrary but high against them, which the
masters say was the reason they durst not venture in all this time.
They have had as we the wind westerly, where it continues. All
their news (and that unfixed too) is, that the Dutch fear the
French this winter, and that there was a mattering there, as if
they were in some motion, so that the Dutch officers and soldiers
in the Brill expect to be drawn back to the frontiers. [Ibid.
No. 216.]
Hugh Salesburj to Williamson. Wind S.W. No news. [Ibid.
No. 217.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 218.'] I-lnclosed,
The sml lUf. [Ibid. No. 218 1.]
Nov. 4.
Plymoolb.
Nov. 4. Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 2nd put to sea above 20
Palmoath. English and Straits merchantmen for Bordeaux, &c., wind N.W., hut
the wind coming about once more westerly it is believed they will
put back again. The 3rd the Prosperous of London from Barbados
put to sea. They speak of the vigentsy (sic) and care of the
Governor and people there in finding out the negroes concerned in
the late rebellion, and securing themselves for the future. This
morning put to sea the Dolphin of Havre from St. Domingo, home-
ward-bound, wind W. [Ibid. No. 219.]
Nov. 4. The Duke of Lauderdale to the Lord Chancellor, the Lord
Whitehtii. President and the remanent Senators of the College of Justice. The
Principal Commissioners of Prizes in England having 4 Nov. last
represented in a long narrative the injury they conceived to be done
to his Majesty's interest by a late sentence in the Scotch Court of
Admiralty in favour of Capt. Rankin, a privateer, and his partners,
whereby the Tortoise of Nantes was condemned as their prize, his
Majesty ordered me to transmit the whole case to you. This having
come to my hand towards the close of the last winter session, and
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the Baid CommissioDers having 22 Oct. last sent me a letter to the
same purpose, whereof a copy is euclosed, I now send you the
whole case with his Majesty's order tbereou, whereby you will
rjreeive that hin Advocate is charged with the prosecution thereof,
beseech you to send your answer as soon as you conveniently can.
IS.P. Sfiillaii/I, fi'airant Book 3,ji. 35!).] I'erhape enclosed,
The state of the case toui-hing the Tortoise of Nantes, taken last
June by a Dutch caper on her way to tlie French planlatMna
in the West Indies and retaken in August, now at Leith.
Prince Rupert commanded the Nightingale and the Oalliard, a
French man-of-war, to ply northward, to discover the Dutch
East India fleet. Ahont the Dogger Bank they spied a Dutch
privateer with three prizes, o»ic English and two FVench. The
Nightingale after several hours' sharp fight preed the privateer
to fiy, and then took two of the prizes, one English and one
French. Meanwhile the French frigate chased the third prize,
the Tortoise, and made her strike sail, but a Scotch privateer,
coming accidentally, ran her first on board. The French
captain appealing to the Nightingale as his superiar, Capt.
Pierce, her commander, turned out all the privateer's men, and
put a crew of his own ami some of the Galliard's company on
board her, but, the ships being divided by stress of weather, the
Nightingale and the said three pi-izes came into Leith, where
Capt. Pierce delivered them info the custody of the sub-commis-
sioners there. The Scotch privateer, commanded by Capt.
Ranken, eame at the same time into Leith, and presently in the
Conii, of Admiralty claimed the said ship and goods, for liaring
first boarded her. Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall, said to
be a part-owner of the said privateer, and Capt. James Crawford
came to the said sub-commissioners to allege the privateer's
right, and the said Sir Alexander, who is deputy to the Vice-
Admiral, the Earl of Kincardine, and who, in the Earl's
absence, with the Judge of the Court, manages the Admiralty
affairs there, commanded the Admiralty waiters to put seals and
locks on the hatches, as the waiters of the sub-commissionei's in
behalf of his Majesty had done the day before. But the suh-
eommissioners gave no other answer than that they conceii-ed the
right was in his Majesty, and that they must lay all bejore the
Lords Commissioners of Prizes at Whitehall (which they did by
several letters and depositions) and attend their resolutions
thereon. The saiil letters and depositions were sent to the
Couii of Admiralty here in order to proceed in his Majesty's
behalf, but, before any determination could be therein, 'tis
represented by further letters of the 6th instant from the sub-
commissioners that the Scotch privateer had procured warmnt
from the Admiralty to break the seals and locks and unlade the
goods, which order was put in execution notwitlutanding a
public protest by one of the sub-commissioners. The Judge oj
the Admiralty here, haring notice of these proceedings, by his
letter of the 15th instant set foiih to the lAirds Commissioners
his opiniim oJ the molent manner thereof and how the Scotch
privateer luul no kind of colour to share in the prize, his
Majesty' 8 frigate having solely vanquished the Dutch ship of
force, which was its guard.
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4/'<T the. goods were hy riolfnce taken ashore, they icere pnt into
cellars, and the mh-rommigsioners not only took an imentory
thereof, but put locks on the cellars. However by his tetters of
the ISth one oj them represents that the jvdge gave warrant for
the soli of the best oj the said goods, as the irines, brandy, and
tobaeco, which he also protested against, yet they were bought by
one Hamilton, an officer of the same court, who, finding locks on
the cellars, vent to Sir Henry Bruce, 26 Sept., 1673, and
procured his order to be jMissessed of the goods, and, in case oj
rejwsal, that the doors should be violently broke open, which teas
put in execution, and the doors u-ere violently opened and the
goods taken away, and the said snb-commissioner entered another
protest against the same, but ail in rain. At the saie the
conditions were read to the bidders,where the said Sir Alexander,
being the public agent, directed the merchants assembled to take
notice that, if the prize prored his Majesty's, the buyer was to be
liable to pay the Custom and Excise, but, if the privateer's, then
only to pay tenths and fifteenths, on which uncertainty, the
difference in payment being very great, none of the merchants
would hazard to bwy the goods, so that this vas the probable
reason why they Jell into the hands of the said Hamilton who
was supposed to be employed by the said Sir Alexander.
[3 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 220.]
The Lords Commissioners of Prizes to tlie Duke of Lauderdale.
We presented bit Majesty in Council, 4 Nor. last, with a full
state of all proceedings touching the Tortoise, and prayed that
the said case might be appealed to the Lords of Session in
Scotland, and he declared he would give your Grace directions
to that effect, and you received all the papers accordingly.
However we hear not yet of any progress in the said appeal,
which we are the more solicitous in, because there are consider-
able debts on the prize account, to part of which we design the
product of the said ship and her lading, presuming very much
from what we know that the Lords of Session wiU find it most
iust to reverse the hard sentence given in prejiulice of his
Majesty. So we recommend the matter to your favour tliat the
same may have dispatch at the session of the Ijords now
approaching. The Council Chamber, mdteliall, 22 Oct., 1675.
[Coj)^.] With memorandum endorsed that Secreta)-y WiUiam'
son is desired to move his Miyesty to renew his commands to
Lord Lauderdale to write to the Lords of Session to expedite
the appeal of the Tortoise according to the case fulti/ stated in
Council in an order ofi Nor., 1674. [Ibid. No. 221.]
Nov. 4. Memoriala of protection to the Earl of Carnwatb and to Elizabeth
Whitabaii. Fraser, Lady Dowager elder of Towie, for three years respectively.
[S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 360.]
Nov. 4. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for the creation of
Whitehall, the office of Clerk of the Entries in the port of Dublin and for a
grant of the Baid office to William Fledwell during good behaviour,
{S.P. Dom., Signet Office Vol. 9, p. 380.]
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Nov. 6.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Richard PottB to Williamson. No news more than fair weather,
wind N.W. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 222.]
Warrant to William Smith, messenger, to apprehend St. Ger-
main, a Jesuit, and bring him before Secretary WilliamBon. Minute.
[Home Office., Warrant Book 1, p. 88.]
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journah, Vol. IX., p. 368. On
the back of one copy are notes of the proceedings in the House of
Lords on the 4th. [Two copies. S.i>. Dom., Car. 11. 97i, Nos.2'2S,
224.]
Francis Grigg to Williamson. Some occasions last summer called
me into the North, where I had the opportunity of visiting Mistress
Cnrson, who ie mighty sensible of the great tenderness you have
expressed, and has resolved to order all affairs according to your
directions. The 23rd of last month I accompanied her and Mistress
Ardrey on their journey from Milbeck towards Musgrave as far as
Penrith, where I left them in very good health. I am apt to assure
myself that you will remember him who sends this as a testi-
monial of the duty he owes you. [Ibid. A'u. 225.]
John Mill to Williamson. I cannot have so little regard to the
peculiar concern you own for Mr. Wyndham's studies, as not to
express an industry in promoting tliem suitable to the justice of
your expectation. The favour of your confidence in this is too great
to be rudely frustrated by an ordinary diligence in his institution,
and I hope I shall be easily thought incapable of so indiscreet an
ingratitude as to neglect the happy occasion now allowed me of
evidencing my ambition to merit your countenance and approbation.
I crave the greater freedom in professing m; resolutions of a
very singular zeal in this, because I find his deficiency in bis rudi-
ments such as I should be sorry to have an estimate of my pains
taken from his progress, which for some time can be but little
diacernable. We shall be obliged to converse a considerable part of
the day with classic authors, in order to a more perfect understand-
ing of the Latin tongue, before we can proceed to more rational
studies. If bis diligence equals bis capacity, this nonage of his will
be shorter. In the interim nothing shall be wanting on my part,
whereby I may in any measure contribute to the improvement of
his intellectuals. [Ibid. No. 226.]
Dr. Isaac Vossius to Williamson. Begging that by his favour he
may be given permission freely to transfer his library furnituie
from the vessel that brought it to a smaller one, in which it may
be conveyed to Windsor, [fjalin. Ibid. No. 227.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat has arrived since
my last, the wind having been ever since contrary at W. and N.W.,
where it is at present. [Ibid. No. 228.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Bailiffs and Burgesses of Yarmouth.
At the request of a fellow servant, an officer in the King's House,
recommending to them a friend of his, Thomas Watson, to be a
freeman of their town. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 61.]
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1675.
Nov. 6.
Wbitolull.
Approbation of John and Thomas StrangewayeH to he depnty
lieutenants of Dorset. Minnte. [S.P. lUnii., KhUij Book 44,
,,. 17.]
Nov. 6. DisjienKation to Benjamin Wood to hold with the vicarage of
Whitehall. Jtoydon, EsHex, whicli he now jrossesses, the vicarage of Stnnstvad
Ahl)ot8, Hertfordshire. Miuiite. [.S'./'. Horn., Kntry Iim>k 47,
;.. 13.]
Nov. 6. The King to the Warden and other the Eleetora of New College
WhitahalL au(i of Winchester College. Recommending -lohn Thistlethwhaite,
one of the Senior Scholars of Winchester, for New College at the
next election. \_Ihui. p. 14.]
Nov. 6. Grant to Sir John Boile, K.E., of two faiis at Biickland Brewer,
Wliiteh«ll. Devonshire, one at the feast of All Souls, iind the other on
Whit-Tiiesdny yearly for ever. Itiniite. {Ilnmi' Offia; if'airant
li'Mh 1, i>. Hi)'.}
Nov. 6. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Whereas the Earl of West-
Wh)t«hall. meath and others in hehalf of themselves and the 54 persons
commonly called Nominees and the heirs of such of them as are
dead, and of Robert .Arthur, son and heir of John .\rthur, provided
for by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, have by their
petition informed us, that, notwithstanding they were by the said
Acts to be restored to their ancient estates, yet they have hitherto
received no benefit by that grace intended for them, save only that
of late we have preferred them to the tenancy of the lan4s held
from us by rtistodiiim in Ireland, the greatest part whereof being
(as they allege) mountainous and barren, for which cause they were
retrenched by the Adventurers and refused to be accepted by the
reprizable persons, and that they are notwithstanding charged with
so great a rent to us, that they cannot receive any considerable
relief out of those lands, as was intended, in consideration whereof
and of tlieir long and chargeable attendance whereby many of them
are reduced to great extremity, they have humbly l>e8ought, that, for
the final settlement of the Adventurers, Soldiers, and other repriz-
able persons now in posseHsion of the '2,000 acres to which we
intended to restore the petitioners, we would order you to ap|>oint
commissioners to reprize the respective Adventurers, Soldiers and
others now in possession of the 2,000 acres restorable to tlie
]wtitioners as aforesaid out of the lands now in nigtodiiim there, and
all other lands which shall apjiear to l)e in our dis])ose to the use of
the said .\cts, and restore the petitioners to the said '2,000 acres
respectively, us was provided and intended to lie restored to them
by letters patent under the Great Seal of Ireland, and that, for their
present relief, we would order the increase of rent exceeding the
yearly quit-rent of the said ntgtndhnn lands to he remitted, and that
in the meantime all grants of concealed lands may cease, which
requests were referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, who by their
report of 23 July last have certified : that they had taken into con-
sideration (the Lord Lieutenant being present) the above proposals,
lx)th for granting to the Nominees the ciietmlium lands of the
common stock intended for the nses of the said Acts and remitting
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the increase of rent for their present relief, and also for restoring
them to the possession of their principal houses and 2,000 acres
thereto adjoining according to the said Acts, it they or their
ancestors were possessed of so much on 2'2 Oct., 1641, by reprizing
the Adventarers, Soldiers and others now in possession thereof out
of the common stock of atxtniJimn lands and out of the several
lands in Ireland yet undisposed of, viz., lands restored to Irish
natives as pvoviao-men and innocents above what was their own
on 22 Oct., 1641, and lands enjoyed in Connaught by trans-
planted persons, though they were restored to their ancient
estates, and lands in possession of transplanted persons, who
had formerly no estates of freehold, and lands enjoyed by others
of greater value than tbeir ancient estates, whereuiK>n the said
Committee have certi&ed their opinion, that for the present re-
lief of the said Nominees we may grant them the ciixUmUiiih lands
aforesaid and remit the increase of rents over and above the quit-
rents thereon and likewise bestow on tbem the said undisi)osed of
lands towards reprizing the several persons now in possession of
the estates to which they were to be restored by the said Acts, if
now the same may be legally done, but, if it cannot, then they
were of opinion that we may grant to the said Nominees the said
several undisposed of lands, to be proportionahly divided amongst
them in satisfaction of their 2,000 acres and principal house to which
they were to be restored by the said Acts, but before any such dis-
tribution they advised there should be an inquiry and true estimate
made of the value of those very lands each Nominee should have
been restored to by the Acts aforesaid, and of the value of the
lands he at present enjoys, the same to be rated according to the
valuation prepared by the Lord Lieutenant and Council for a
direction to. the Commissioners of Claims, to the end that, if any
Nominee be found to be satisfied in value above what he should
have been restored to by the Acts, it may be left to our bounty
whether he shall keep the same, but, if what any Nominee has iu
value above the 2,000 acres fall short of the ancient paternal estate
whereof he or his ancestors were possessed on 22 Oct., 1641, the
Committee were of opinion that we may continue it to them, and,
if the principal messuage or any of the 2,000 acres appointed to the
Nominees have been assigned to any Adventurer, Soldier or other
who has taken out letters patent for the same, and such Nominee
desire to try his title with the said Adventurer, Soldier or other,
the Committee were of opinion that he may be free to do so, but,
that our bounty be respited till the trial lie over, and lastly they
advised that such of the Nominees as have not received any l>enefit
or satisfaction at all either out of their 2,000 acres or otherwise, be
in the first place satisfied the value of tbeir piincipal houses and
2,000 acres or so much as they were to be restored to by the Acta
out of such lands as are at present in our dispose to the use of the
Acts. We are well satisfied with the said report, and it is accord-
ingly our will and pleasure that you pursue and execute the same
in such manner as the thing will bear, and as will be most effectual
for the purposes aimed at by the same, we being desirous that the
said Nominees should receive the lienefit of our gracious intentions
towards them as far as the matters mentioned in the report will
reach, and the way of proceeding therein offered be practicable, but,
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Oiford.
if after examination on the place you find any clause thereof incon-
venient, you are to forbear proceeding on such doubtful clause, lili
you have received our further directions thereon, putting neverthe-
lesB in execution all the other parts thereof. And our further will
and pleasure is that Gerald Fitzgerald and Mary, his wife, she being
the heir of George Fitzgerald, mentioned amongst the petitioners,
and Roliert Arthur, named also as one of the said petitioners, be
admitted in the condition of Nominees and that they receive the
benefits intended to the Nomincen in the premises as if they were
themselves Nominees, the agents for the Nominees having eon-
seated thereto. [Xearh/ 4 paqen. S.I'. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9,
p. 981.]
William Wright to Williamson. Thanking him most wai-raly tor
freeing him from that office, that he was in danger to serve. (s.V.
Pom., Car. II. 374, Xo. 229.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-lwats came in
last night, but brings no news. The wind continues westerly and
blows fresh. [Ziirf. Xo. 290.]
Hugh Saleshury to Williamson.
No. 281.]
Wind N.W. No news. [//«'<?.
Nov. 7. Warrant to William Smith, messenger, to search for and appre-
hend St. Germain, an alleged Jesuit, and bring him Iiefore William-
son or the Privy Council. Minute. ITIouif Office, Warrant Book 1,
p. 88.]
Nov. 8. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fullv appear from Lords' Journaia, Vol. XIII., p. 13. [S.i'. Dom.,
Car. II. 374, Xo. 232.]
Nov. 8. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 369. \_IbUl.
Xo. 233.]
[Nov. ?] James Ward of Langley near Windsor to the King. Petition for
a patent for 14 years for bis engine for pumping water which on
trial before his Majesty in St. James' Park was found to pump by
the strength of one man two ton of water in a minute. At the fmtt,
Nov. 8. Reference thereot Ic the Attornci) or Solicitor General. On the
Rejxirt of Sir IV. Jones, Atturney-Genera}, in Jar our oj qrantinri
the jKlitioner's request. 19 X'or. [Ibid. Xo. 234.]
Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
46, p. 65.]
[Nov. ?] Thomas Rayner of St. Giles in the Fields, corn chandler, and
Christopher his son and Martha, wife of the said Christopher
daughter of Alexander Broome, deceased, to the King. Petition
for a pardon for a marriage between the said Christopher and
Martha solemnized without the privity of Mrs. Randall, Martha's
mother, who on pretence that Martha, whom she formerly affirmed
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to be 17, waB under 16 at th« time of the marriage, now threatens to
prosecute the petitioners and their friends who were at the marriage.
At Ihf !i.,.t,
Nov. 8. n.'fi-i-encr tlfrfnf to tlir Attonie)/ or Suliciloi- General. On the
Whitehall. haeh,
lieport by Sir P'raneis M'iiuiini/ton, Siilicitiir-Oeniral, that the
!/'>iiiif/ ininiaii's/rieiuh had treated with Thitmas Jliii/ner fur a
marriage irith hit son, and they seemed to agree, hut, hefwe the
niurriaiie aifreetnent coidd he jierfecled, the //••iiuii jieniile married,
and that he eonceiret it ia a rerif lit case for a pardon.
{S.P. l>om.. Car. II. 374, .Vo. 235.]
Another copy of the above reference. [.*>./•, Dmn., Entry
Booh 4fi. p. f>l.]
Nov. ft. Walter Goold to Williamson. Lady Incbiquin, being very ill
and unable to wait on you in person, has commanded me to request
you to stop the sending of a letter written by the Commissioners of
Tangier, till Lord Inchiquin's secretary. Col. George Phillips, who
is daily expected in the yiarif Rme, arrives, who comes on purpose
to give ail account of all traiiKnctions in that garrison. [.S.i'. Ihnn.,
Car. II. 374, Xo. 236.]
Nov. 8. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Last Saturday came to anchor in this
Bridlington, bay 20 light colliers with the Merlin j'acht. Several of them were
down as low as Tynemouth Bar, but the north wind blowing a bard
gale forced them back here. Several left their anchors behind
them. The yacht got an anchor here, and last night they loosed,
and are gone northward, the wind l>eing E. \_Ihid. .Vo. 237.]
Nov. 8. lliehard Bower to WilliamBon. On receiving vours of the 6th
TMiDonth. nith the enclosed I went to our bailiffs, and enternig into discourse
alwut Mr. Watson found they were as ready to comply with your
desires as when I first moved it to them. Hereon I delivered thein
your letter, and they desired me to inform yon they would suddenly
call an assembly, where they would effectually serve yon.
Our Nonconformists couthuie their meetings publicly at their
usual place and in as great numi>ers as ever, a shame they should
be suffered to contemn the laws whilst tlie makers of them are
sitting. It is this sufferance that emboldens them to this height of
impudence, who, when the laws are put in execution, are as tame as
lambs, and not fonnd, what they pretend, either as to number or
courage. My blood boils within to see this dishonour put u.>on the
nation by an inconsiderable people, who are easily restrained, if the
magistrates and those in office were punished for the neglect of
their duty. {Ibid. Xo. 238.]
Nov. 8. Nathaniel Osljorne to Williamson. Last Saturday night a
Weymouth, I>antzig ship being in Portland Road, a French man-of-war, which
had been here some time, went out of onr harbour, and iiext
morning there being no sight of either ship some of our town
conjecture that the Frenchman boarded her at night and carried
her away, hut I can learn no good ground for their conjecture.
Just now the Speednell ketch of Salem from New England came
into our Imrlwur bound for London, having 5 weeks' passage. The
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Nov. 8.
FendoDDU
Cortle,
Nov. 8.
Chlppenhiui
maEter gives account that King Philip's ludiiuiH have destroyed
several of our EngliBh tliere, having at one time about 10 weeks
since killed three or four and twenty of Cnpt. Beere'a coni2)any with
theii" captain, and fivu weeka aince 64 under Capt. Latlirop with
their captain as they were going n-ith provisions to a garrison the
name whereof the master forgot, not above foui' escaping. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 374, X<>. 239.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind S. [Ihkl.
Xo. 240.]
Francia Bellott to Williamson. The wind being hiHt week X.W.,
laat Wednesday those bound for France went out of tliis liarbour,
and on Thuruclay the French man-of-war and French Banker, that
I gave account of in uiy hist, went iience. Some small vessels are
in the harbour at present. A small Isle of Wight ship took fire last
Saturdtiy evening, and had been clearly burnt, had it not been
quenched by boata from the shore, but she was saved and only her
forecastle burnt. Wind now S. [//»«/. No. '241.]
Inquisition of arl qiind ilainiiiiiit reporting that a grant to Giles
Eyre of two yearly fairs at Downton, Wiltshire, will not prejudice
any neighbouring fairs. With writ for the inquisition prefixed,
dated 18 June. ILatin. Ihiil. Xo. 242.]
[Nov. 8 ?] Reasons offered to Parliament why an Act should be passed for
making the river Derwent navigable from Derby to the Trent, as
being beneficial to the trade of the town, to the carriage of goods in
the county, they lieing of great weight aa lead, iron, coals and stone,
and to the preservation of the highways. {Si-i- C'lmmoiis' Joinnals,
Vol. IX., pp. 368, 369.) IPrintcd. Ibid. Xo. 243.]
[Nov. 8 ?] Objections against the propoaed Act laboured by a few gentlemen
that get lead and maltsters in Derby, showing public and private
inconveniences to result therefrom to Loughborough, Leicester,
Nottingluiiu, the aouth-east part of Derbyshire, and aeveral private
gentlemen. [Pi-iitt,;!. lUUl. Xo. 244.]
[Nov. ?] " A letter from a Person of (Juality to his Friend in the
Countiy " giving an account of the proceedings during the previous
session on the Test Bill («cc L'>rrfg' Jimmah, of 8 Xot:, Vol. XIII.,
p. 13). Printed in State Tractx, A.D, 1689, p. 41, and elsewhere.
[I'ifo cojnes. Prifited. S.P. Dom., Car. II., Case /-'.]
[Nov. 8 '?] Answer l»y M. de Luzancy to a paper presented to the King by
Father St, Gei-main, a Jesuit, to justify his violence to him. I
came to England a little more than four months ago in order to
embrace the Protestant religion, which I did with great joy, and to
show the sincerity of my conversion printed a sermon giving the
reasons of it. The whole Popish faction titereupon being unable
to answer these reasons, thought it necessary to behave iu their
usual manner, that is to abuse people, ascribe to them intentions
they have not, publish that one is come to get married in England,
and a thousand things of that nature.
Father St. Germain egged them on, and, when he met French
Protestants, he could not restrain his zeal, and told them a hundred
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things agaiust me. I desired to see that man who never having
knowu me, was blackening me so assiduously. An opportunity
occurred at Windsor at the French AmbasBador's house. The
conversfttion turning on a point of controversy, I disputed some
time with him. He promised to turn Protestant if I proved a fact
to him that we were arguing about. He was convinced of it, but,
far from keeping his word, he exhorted me to turn. Going out
togetlier we conversed for about an hour, when he displayed to me
the great good things he was doing here lor the Church of Rome,
and pressed me to return to it. It was he who sent back all who
had quitted it ; that the sight alone of the Church of England
confirmed him to remain as he was, that here he had lost all the
virtues he had acquired in France, but that his love for the Church
of Rome was increased.
I have not spoken to him since and all I have known of him is
that he ran about everywhere to t«ar me in pieces. I have met
him several times and have been always civil to him, never
speaking ill of him, though I knew many little stories about him.
I continued to preach either at Windsor or London, and every-
where he sent people to observe me. But, seeing I api^eared firm
and that I had wherewith to show him the weakness and falseness
of his religion, when lie spoke to me, he believed it necessary to
take a shorter and surer way. The fourth of October he came to
my chamber with another man at nightfall, as I was preparing to
go out. I do not know if he saw by luy expression that his visit
surprised me, hut he said smilingly, "You are perhaps astonished
to see me here at this hour." I replied that persons of his
meiit never took people by surprise, and that he did me too much
honour. He then came in with his companion, and, I having told
them to be seated, they began to speak of ordinary topics, till the
Father asked me if they could speak freely in my room. I answered
"Yes," and, thiuking that he wished to argue without being over-
heard, I added that no one lodged above or below me, that there
were few neighbours, and that I had chosen the place as fit for
study, and that he could safely speak. He got up immediately,
telling me that I was a wretch, who had horribly scandalised the
Church, and that, had I a thousand lives, I could not expiate such a
great fault. He called me a ren6t;ade, an apostate, a Huguenot, for
whom there was no salvation, if I did not go to pass the rest of my
days in a monastery. He said this in a furious passion. As I
began to answer him, the other man interrupted me, saying in bad
French, that there was no need to argue, that they stabbed and
removed people when they did not do what was wished, and that, if
I said a word, or even rose from my chaii", there were three men
ready to do it, and that I must resolve to die or to leave England. I
promised them everything they desired, and I believed I had got
rid of them, when the Father told me, that to make sure of my
promise, they wished me to copy and sign a writing they presented
to me. As I was rising from my seat, the two approached, the one
who was not a Frenchman saying, if you utter a single word, if
you do not do as we wish, you have not a moment to live, and the
Father ran to my door to call the three men on the staircase. I
was seized with terror, and wrote the paper, from which I omitted
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man^ thingH, as far as the fright I was in allowed me. While 1 wa»
writing, the one not a Frenchman always watched me, and the
Father went from time to time to the door. At last, when the
paper was in their hands, they rose, threatening that, if I said
a ningle word of what had passed there were 4,000 Catholics in
London, they knew where I went and whom I saw, and that I
should disap]^>ear in a (juarter of an hour, when I least expected it.
I did not cry ont after them, tor, besides not knowing how I
ought to call the English to my assistance, I was in such a fright
that I could not move for an hour afterwards. I went to bed in
the greatest imaginable trouble, and next day concluded that I must
recover my paper at any price. At first I conceived I ought to
make a complaint, but several reasons (which follow) deterred me.
I therefore believed I ought to use address rather than force and
pretend to agree to what he wished of me, in order to get back my
paper under the pretext of wishing to add or omit something.
The Jesuit came to see me in the evening and told me he had
come from the Spanish Envoy's, from whom he had asked means of
sending me into Flanders by Osteud (he took care not to put
that particular in the paper he presented to his Majesty) but the
Minister had refused him (I do not know if he spoke the truth) and
that I should cross to France in a yacht his Majesty had lent to a
Catholic lord, in which a Jesuit, who was going to the Indies, was
also to cross.
I a])peared to fall in with his plans, and be told me seriously that
there were many people to whom force must be used, that there
were natures slow to do right, who had to be pushed, that if he had
not used force to me, I should not be indebted to him for my
eternal salvation. He appeared to me this first time cool enough.
Nest day he came back, and, as I seemed to agree with him, he
grew warmer than on the day before. I took the opportunity of
telling that fear had prevented me from seeing what I was writing,
and asked him to show me what I had written that I might add or
omit what was proper. 1 hoped thereby to get it out of his bands.
He said it was reasonable, and he would bring it next day.
Next morning he sent me his servant with a letter, saying that
the Catholic lord had refused him a place on the yacht, and that I
must therefore cross to Rochelle in a merchantman, which is to
sail at daybreak. (He took care to say nothing of this to his
Majesty in his paper.)
He came to see me in the evening and finding his letter on my
table burnt it so quickly that I hardly perceived it. He wished Ui
remove the suspicion this might have given me, by appearing to
speak to me with confidence. It was during this conversation,
that, asking him how he had ventured to come and find me as he
had done, he told me, that, it he had been discovered, he knew the
King's intention thereupon, that his Majesty is a Catholic in his
heart, that they were working to establish liberty of conscience,
and that, if that were once done, England, before two years were
out, would recognize the Pope, that indeed the Parliament made a
noise, but that it is a wave that must be let go by, that there are
Jesuits here, who do not appear, but who carry on important
basiuesE, that he bad for 24 mouths persecuted a monk who had
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turned Protestant, and that at last lie had made hiiu make a public
abjuration in the Portuguese ambassador's chapel.
However I consulted oiio of my friends, a very good Protestant,
whom I have produced to his Majesty, At first he ad^-ised me to
make the thing public, but, wlien I told liim the Jesuit had promised
to let me Bee my writiufi;, he advised me to go on dissembling.
Therefore, seeing he came no more to me, I went to his lodging
accompanied by the same Protestant witness I have also produced
to his Majesty, He told toe that at the same hour nest day he
would return my pai)er. 1 returned and seeing he was giving me
bad excuses, I appeared a little vexed, on which he said. Why do
you trouble yourself? Think only of leaving. We have put every-
thing in order, I have a mistress who spiu'es nothing for such
matters. You are only asked to leave, on which you will be given
up to 3 or 400 pigtoles.
Next day I returned again but without result. He said he had
spoken to those who had my paper, but they had been unwilling to
give it him. However he asked me to go to Loudon to speak to a
merchant to know when the ship for Itochelle was to sail, I was un-
willing to do so, and he thereupon used horrible oaths, swearing that
he would return that paper, and that we would settle it together, pro-
vided I did so. I did so the day after to prevent giving him suspicion,
and I warned one of my Protestant friends, whom 1 have produced
to his Majesty, in order that he should know where I was, in case
I did not return at such and such an hour. Besides, I knew before
I went, that ship would not sail for more than eight days afterwards.
Finally, after getting me to do this, he told me plainly that I should
not see him- I immediately betook myself to a French minister,
who advised me to be silent for some days more, and to preach
publicly in order that my sentiments might be known. I did bo, and
1 applied to a lord who is well known for his probity and for his
love of religion, who laid m^ complaint before the King. The
King was kind enough to receive it, and ordered Mr. Williamson to
inform me of it. Everyone knows his Majesty's judgment on my
complaints and on that Jesuit's defences,
(Reply at lengtli to the- various counter-charges brought against
him by St. tiermain. See Ctminuiis' Jmimah, Vol. JX., p. 369.)
[16 jmgei. French. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, .V«i, 246.] Annexed,
ICxtrael front the register v/ baptism)) of the church if St. Sameur,
Paris, of the baptism of lUpvUthe, son if Franioit Chastelct,
aged 27 months, 11 Mai/, 1651. [French. Ibid. Xo. 246 1,]
Certificate of HippoHte Chaatelet hating received the tonsure.
17 Dec, 1661. [Latin. Ibid. Xo. 246ii.]
Certijicate by Uardtdn, Archbishop oj Paris, of Hipjiolite
Chastelet having received the four minor orders. 24 Apiil, 1666.
[Latin. Ibtd. Xo. 246ui,]
2'estimonial bif Gahnel, Bishop of A ti tun, in favour of Hippolite
de Chastelet, who is leaving the house of the secular Fathers of
the congregation of the Chietian Doctrine at Avalon. 12 Dec,
1673, [French. Ibid. Xo. 246 iv.]
Licence Jor a year by the f'lcar-General of the Archbishop of Paris
to HipjMlite dii Chastelet, sub-deacon, to preach. 17 March,
1674. [Latin. Ibid. Xo. 246 v.]
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Testimonial by (iabrii-l. Bishop o/Aiitiiit, in favour of HipjhAite dii
Chastelet, icho hatl been for 10 months jirevioushj in bia diocese.
8 Nor., 1674. Arahn. (AH these ropies of testimonials relate
to de Liizanni, the name Chastelet had taken.) ^Latin. S.P.
Dom., Car. U. {J74, .V<-. 246 vi.]
[Nov. ?J Stiitemeiit by Jaixue Rotipphaiio de ViUeiieuve, thatnlwut a mouth
a;:;o about 7 in the eveuiup: be saw on tbe Eail of Oxford's staivcaee
two men, a Bmaller one and a larger one, w)io were conversing. He
beard one say " He has preached," t!ie other said " No matter, we
have what lie has written in our pocket." They said further " He
made a stout resistance." Tbereui)on three others came and said
"Let us go," on which they separated, and one party went towards
Pall Mall, or rather towards St. James', and the other towards
St. Alban's Street. ■ Three of them had swords and were dressed in
black, unless tlie deponent was mistaken on account of tbe darkness
of the evening, ll-rciirh. Ibid. Xo. 247.]
Nov. 8. Sir J. Williamson to Mr. Bastiuck, Mr, Langley, Mr, Welsh, aiid
Whitehall, the Searcher at (Iravesend. Circular. Warrants having l>een
issued for the apprehension of St. Germain, a Jesuit i>riest, who
lately made an attempt on the person of the Sieur de Luzancey, a
convert-to the Protestant Religion, with endeavours to draw him
hack to the Church of Rome, and to that end to have obliged him
to transport himself beyond the sea, and he not being to be found,
directing him to make diligent search iimoiig such as endeavour to
pass the sea from that port for the s«iid St. Germain (a description
of whom is enclosed}, and, if found, to carry him before the Mayor
of that town to be committed by him to safe custody, or otherwise
to be sent up hither under a safe guard. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43,
p. 61.] Annej-ed,
The said deseriptioii. [Ibid. p. 02.]
Nov. 8. Reference to the Lord Keeper of the petition of Caiy, Viscouut
WhiiehaU. Molyneux, William bis son and lieir apparent, Bridget, his wife,
and Richard Lucy of Charleton, Warwickshire, praying that the
Justices of the Common i'leas might be authorized to appoint the
said William and Bridget one or more guardians, and to allow them
by such guardian to suffer a common recovery. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Hook 4G, /.. 62.]
Nov. 8. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir John
Whitehall. Lethieullier praying an order tor payment of 1,500/. lent his
Majesty on the funds of the fee-farm rent. [/Wrf.]
Nov. 8. Warrant to Roger L'Estrange, Surveyor of the Press, or to one
Whitehall, of the messengers, to make strict search for all copies of a book
entitled, A Letter from, a Person of ijnality to his friend in the
Connlri/, and also for the author, printer, or publisher thereof, and
when found to bring them before Williamson or a Justice of the
Peace, and also to seize all such copies thereof as shall be discovered.
Minute. [Home OfHee, Warrant Book 1, />. 89.]
Nov. 9. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' -h.iirnah. Vol. MIL, p. 14. [S.P. Dom..
Car. II. 874, Xo. 248.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons tliat day,
which fully appear from Commons' Joiinials, Vol. IX., p. 370.
{S.P. Bum., Car. II. 374, So. 249.]
Another copy of the proceedings in I)oth Houses. \_lhuL So. 250.]
Sir Thomas Lynch to Williamson. Just now coming home I
found letters from Jamais it and Barbados with the enclosed account,
which I send, because particular, though bo very lamentable. The
FiirenUjht escaped miraculously by the experience and dexterity of
a Jamiuca pilot.
The gentleman Lord Vaughan sent was four days at Havana, the
frigate not suffered to come in, and he told for answer that satisfac-
tion must be demanded at Madrid. \_IhiiL A'o, 251.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The westerly winds continue t-o
hinder our packet-boate. It blew yesterday a very fret of wind,
but to-day it is much slackeued and got more westerly. [Ibid.
Xo. 252.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Concerning the non-arrival of the
packet-lioats as in the last. The late sudden change of the weather,
our bodies not having been by degrees habituated to it, has opened
a Pandora's bo.x of colds among us, of which I have had my share
very severely. [Ibid. Xo. 263.]
Bichard Watts to Williamson. The last violent winds have but
{sir) several ships to sea not yet heard of, since which no news
presents, or that which is not acceptable, that is, the confirmation
of the loss of at least 200 at Tangier.
Postscript. 4 p.m. — Two of our Deal pilots, who came even
now from Flanders, say that in the last storm last Thursday they
saw several ships strike and founder, one whereof they report to he
the Abraham belonging to Dover. [Ibid. Xo. 254,]
Hugh Saleshury to Williamsc
Xo. 255.]
Wind S.W. No news.
[Ibid.
Nov, 9, Phihp Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing hst of ships arrived.
FI;niontb. This evening here are 4 or 5 French ships homeward-bound from
the Bank. [Ibid. Xo. 256.] EitcUm-d,
The said list. [Ibid. Xo. 256 1.]
[Nov. ?] Monsieur Morel to the Duke of York. Being in company with
another Frencli gentleman, an Englishman there speaking of religion
said, "If we could discover that our King favours the Koman Church,
or is in his soul of that religion, we should know how to find means
to cut off his head, as his father's was, if he does not take care."
God only knows the heart of that wretch, and his reason for
uttering these sacrilegious and terrible words. We are both ready
to confirm on oath the words of this scoundrel, whose abode I
can discover without making any noise, after which I shall produce
the other witness, if his Majesty and your Highness find it proi)er.
We do not know if he has the same intentions as the cruel
usurper, and if he is capable, which God forbid, of putting him-
self at the head of the rebellious. I warned Lord Finch, who
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recommeuded me to be diligent since I had so much love for
your Royal pereons, which I cannot do without leaving my work,
liy which I live, for your Highness will remember, if he pleases,
that the last St. Charles' day I had the honour of presenting my
works to his Majesty with numerous '■' elot/es" on hia glory which
he received with so much praise and kindness as led me to hope for
bis royal liberality. However, when 1 took the liberty of asking it of
him most respectfully a few days afterwards, he replieil he was a poor
man like myself, which not a little surprised me in a monarch wlio
is one of the most generous in the world, for never has any King or
Prince received my works without giving nie some present, and he
is the only one from whom I have received nothing. Judge if after
that I am obliged to pursue and look for his enemies at my own
expense. I should be quite satisfied if your Royal Highness would
decide the amount of that royal bounty. It is true I would have
held him discharged for what he should have given me at the time
he did me the honour of receiving my works, but now I do not know
if I shall give him a dincharge for 100 or 50 (iitiiu-as, and, when I
shall present two petitions, one to the Upper and one to the Lower
Chamber, it will cost him 200, and perhaps more, but, to avoid all
this, let yourself be the arbitrator, I promising to accept what he
shall give you, that, when I shall be asked for marks of the liberality
of his Britannic Klajesty, I shall have something to show.
Your Royal Highness will know that the Duke of Monmouth
ordered me 5 i/HiHcas in recompense tor my "elogex" of him, the
Lords, 2 or 3, and the Duchess your wife, one lately by the bands
of the Countess Lucretia, an Italian, but I l>elieve this is not the
whole of her Highness' bounty who passes for a very generous
Princess. My abode is at the sign of the Crown iu New Cane
Street near Long Acre in the parish of St. Giles. Endorsed by
William son, as received from the Duke 8 or 9 Nov., 1675. [^French,
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 267.]
Nov. 9. Warrant to John Bradley to search the house of Catharine
Knight in St. Giles' for a seditious and scandalous pamphlet,
entitled, A Letter from a Person of (Jualiti/ to his fr'uml in the
Country, and to seal up as many of the said pamphlets as he shall
find, and bring them before Williamson with the said C. Knight.
Minute- [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 89.]
Nov. 10. Notes of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which appear
from Lords' Journals, V<'l. XIIL, p. 15, and Commons' Journals,
Vol. IX., p. 371. L*'-^^- ^■""■' '^'"'■- ^^- '*'^^' ■''"■ ^58.]
Separate notes of the proceedings in both Houses. [Ibid. Nos.
259, 260.]
Nov. 10. Examination of Catharine Kuiglit, of the |>arish of St. Giles',
widow, taken before Secretary ^V'illiamBon. The woman who was
in her chamber, when the messenger came, and slipped away, lives
about Smithfield, but she refuses to tell her name. She had some
of the same books, viz., a quartern, from her before, and the money
received for them was on the table when the messenger came. The
said woman was to have this quartern also now seized with her.
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She received 82s. for the quartern she boM before. She had 1.^0
copies in all of the said book, and this unknown noman had the
greatest part of them. She disposed of no copies hut to this
woman. This woman was with her last night and bought a
quartern for which she paid 32g. this morning. Being asked again
if she disposed of any copies to any but the said woman, she
answered she sold 25 or 50 to a certain fat woman who keeps a
bookselling shop at the foot of the stune stairs going up to the Court
of Requests, aud that she and the other woman were the only
persons to whom she disposed of any. The fat woman had them
at IStl. a piece, aud paid her 36s. in the whole. She carried the
copies to the fat woman yesterday sennight, and delivered them to
the maid, the mistress being in the shop, in the afternoon. The
maid fetched 36«. and then had the books. She went to the shop
and showed one of the books to the mistress and asked if she would
buy any, telling her they were I8(/. a piece. The mistreSH aiiswei'ed
shewouldsendhermaid topay forthem,on which the maid went with
theexaminate through the Hall in New Palace Yard, where she paid
her 36s. for a qwarteni she bad. She came by the knowledge of
this fat woman by the unknown woman, who told her she believed
she would have some of them. Asked where she had any of the
said copies, she said they were left for her altogether on Saturday
sennight at the house where she was taken, in the shop wrapped
up in a cloth. Nobody was in the shop hut a little boy, the
party that brought them laying thera down aud saying they
were for the examiuate. The cloth they were la])ped up iu was a
piece of striped stuff. They were in sheets, and were stitched up .
hy herself alone. No person has ever been since to inquire after
them or ask money for them. She knows not from whom or
whence they came or who left them. Returning home about 10
that morning the little hoy told her something was left for her.
She was nowhere hut at one Bayley's, wlieie she formerly lodged.
She never dealt in the dispersing of any books whatever before, and
does not know any printer or bookseller. She never acquainted
her laudlord or any one else in the house with anything "of this
matter. The unknown woman, besides what she had last night
and was to have had this morning, had about 12 before at l&f.
a piece. Her landlord is Robert Champ, who keeps a potter's shop
at the Coach and Fliirsen in St. Giles'. Saturday sennight the
unknown woman had some of those books from her the first time.
She has known her for several years, but refuses to say on what
occasion she first knew her. Meeting her the said Saturday, the
e?iaminate told her she had some hooka to sell, asking if she would
have any, and there, going into an alehouse she does not remember,
the examinate went home and fetched a parcel of the Ixmks, selling
them tor X6(/. a piece. {4, pages. S.P. Dom.,Cai: II. S7i, No. 2G1.]
Note by William Killigrew that Thomas Martin is a gentleman
of the Privy Clianiher, that he has no house in Berkshire nor 50?.
lands in the county, yet is every year for malice named to be
sheriff, and that his Majesty for three years past has been troubled
by Martin's friends to exchange him for some other more fit.
llbitl. .Yu. 262.]
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Not. 10. Bichard Watts to Williamson. Last post I acquainted you that
l*^- the foul weather last week had wrecked some ships off the coast of
Flanders. Tlie Ahraham of Dover, a small pink, came aground to
the eastward of Calais at a small parish called tiewest. Our pilots
from Flanders say that on the Flemish coast and at sea near those
parte about Stt vessels sank, stranded and ran aground.
Capt. Cable hound tor Tangier has promised great care in
delivering the Earl of Inchiquin's and Mr. Bland's packets which
came to me about three weeks ago. All this part of Kent are
troubled with great colds and coughs, the like never known before.
Moderate weather, wind S.W. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, .V<». 263.']
Nov. 10. Francis Bastinck to Williamson. Last night 1 received yours by
^**'- the gentleman you mentioned, to whom I performed all things
requisite for his passage in the packet-boat, and he had the best
accommodation she could afford him. They sailed about 2 this
morning, wind S.W-, a fresh gale, but supposed to be a verj' safe and
speedy passage. Our masters of the packet-hoats that arrived
yesterday from Nieuport and Calais report great damage on those
coasts by reasou of these last storms, and that on the Flemish
coasts six merchantmen are cast away, mostly English and Irish,
and very few of the men saved. Also a Deal vessel was cast away
noar Calais, bnt all the men saved, her lading belonging to a
merchant of this town.
We have hitherto escaped these late high tides by the favour of
the winds, but our harbour is in very great danger of having the
fresh water stopped up, nothing having Iweii done for want of money
all this last summer.
I received yours by the flying post, and have made diligent
search after St. Gei-main, the Jesuit, who, I am sure, according to
the description, has not passed this way. I shall use all possible
endeavours for his apprehension. [Ibid. Xo. 264.]
Nov. 10. Thomas Cale to Williamson. A vessel from Malaga reports that
Brutol. (;(]g iiariiffild, a small vessel outward-bound from hence, was chased
hy a Sallee man-of-war and forced ashore on the coast of Spain,
which they carried off. The men got ashore and saved themselves.
[IhUl. No. 265.]
Nov. 10. Sfatthew Anderton to Williamson. By a ship lately arrived from
Cheder. Dublin we have advice of the quiet posture of that kingdom, and
trade there is likely enough to flourish. The prohibition of their
cattle being imported here pnts thein upon inquiries after a supply
of that defect in the way of commerce with other counties. [Ibiil.
Xo. 266.J
Nov. 10. Warrant to John Wickham, messenger, to apprehend Robert
Champ, living at the sign ot the Coach and Horses, and keeping a
potter's shop in St, Giles', with his wife and a little boy usually
in the shop, and bring them before WiUiamson. Minute. [Howf
Office, Wanaiil Book 1, p. 90.]
Nov. 10. Pardon to George Newton, yeoman, for forgery, barratry and
WhitahAll, perjury, and all felonies, offences, &e., committed by him since
•29 May, ll>60. Minute. [Ibid.]
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Nov. 10. Warrant for a grant to Judith Moore of a pension of 15W. a
Whiteluit. year charged on the Irish revenae to he paid to her, her executors,
adniinistiatorB or asBigns, until the aiim of "2,000/. be paid to her
or them lit one entire payment, the same being in lieu of a former
Srant of tlie King's right in the mills of Kilmainham, which was
resumed on the Lord Lieutenant's information that the said mills
were situate within the King's deer park near Dublin and were
proper to be kept therewith. [Home Office, Wananl Book l,p. 90.]
Draft thereof. [.S.R Ireland, Car. II. 335, Xo. 196.]
Nov. 10. Whereas Percy Church, deceased, by his will gave 100/. to the
Whitehivii. English lienedietines at Paris, 50/. to the English nuns at Poutoise,
60/. to the English nuns at Paris in the suburb St. Antoine, 40/. to
the English nuns at Rohan, 50/. to the nuns at Gravelines, and 40/.
to the Secular College at Douai, which sums are forfeited to the
Crown by the laws of the realm ; warrant for a grant of all the
said sums to William Brent and Matthew Johnson, the executors
of the said will, or to their nominees. [Home Office, Warrant
Book l.ji. 92.]
Nov. 10. Proclamation offering a reward of 200/. for the apprehension of M.
Whitehall, gt, Gennain, who on a late sermon preached by M. Luzancy, aliax
Chastelain explaining the reasons of his conversion from the Romish
to the Protestant religion, attacked liim in his lodging, and compelled
him to sign a retractation of what he had published; also strictly
forbidding any violence or affront to the said W. Luzancy. \Prhiti'il.
S.P. Dom., Proclamaiiom 3, /). 339.]
Draft thereof, dated the 8th, differing considerably from the
printed proclamation. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, A'<t. 245.]
[Nov. 10?] List of proclamations issued for the apprehension of particular
persons since 20 July, 1564, the last being the above for St.
Germain's apprehension. [Ibid. Xn. 267.]
Nov. 10. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant to
WhitohaU. Charles, Earl of Middlesex, and Thomas Felton, Groom of the
Bedchamber, of a yearly pension of 800/. sterling for their lives and
the life of the survivor, to commence immediately after the
expiration of the therein recited grant of the like pension to Sir
John Hanmer. (See ante, pp. 351, 356.) [S.P. Dom., Sianet Ofiire,
Vol. 9, p. 384.]
[Before Invitation to meet the Stewards on 11 Nov. at St. Michael's
Nov. 11.] Church, Cornhill, at 11, and after sermon to accompany them
thence to Merchant Tailors' Hall in Threadneedle Street to dinner,
fiving the bearer half-a-crown, and to bring this ticket with him.
I'Hiifd. Two copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, Nos. 268, 269.]
Nov. 11. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lnrda' .founiaU, Vol. XIII., p. 18. [Ibid.
No. 270.]
Nov. 11. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commone' Joiirnah, Vol. IX., p. 872.
llbul. Xo. 27iri
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Truro.
8ilaa Taylor to Willifttneou. One of our paeket-boats, which had
landed passengers and mails at Lowestoft, came in yesterday.
'I'hey brought no news. The wind continues northerly. \_S.I'.
Dorn., Car. II. 374, .V-». 272.]
HuRh Salesbury to Williamson, No news. [Ilnd. No. 273.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Since my last two Dutch capers
arrived at Falmouth which brought in a Rochelle vessel that came
laden with fish from Canada. About the same time came in throe
French vessels laden with fish from the Bank for Havre. W^iod
S.W. {Ihul. No. 274.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The Otli came in here three
French vessels from the Bank belonging to Havre. The 10th came
in here two Dutch men-of-war, the Samaritan and the lirandeiricke,
both belonging to the States, with a French prize from Canada,
laden with fish and some furs. They took her about 14 days past 40
leagues westward of Uahant. It is said she belonged to Rochelle,
and that they made an indifferent year of fishing at Canada. A small
vessel from Bordeaux bound for Cork says they have mode a good
vintage .^there this year, and that several vessels will be ready to
come away the next fair wind, llbid. No. 275.]
Thomas Holden to James Hickes.
last. {Ihi<l. No. 270.]
Giving the same news
i the
[Nov, 11.] Case of the Company of Glass-sellera in London and all others
selling glass or earthenware in any town in England or Wales in
relation to the Bill for suppressing Hawkers, Pedlers, Ac. Stating
that notwithstanding previous prohibitions many persons wander
about selling glass and earthenware who are very injurious to the
glass and earthenware sellers, who from the nature of their goods
are obliged to keep large houses and pay heavy rents, and that such
persons are a sturdy incorrigible people, who generally cheat people
with bad wares, and often corrupt men's servants to steal their
masters' provisions to truck with them, and praying thfit a proviso
be added to the above bill to prohibit all hawkers of glass or
earthenware from going abont in any city or borough in England
or Wales to sell any glass or earthenware under the penalties
inflicted by the Act on other pedlars and petty chapmen. {See
Common*' Journah, I'd/. IX., p. 373.) \l'riiitetl jxijier. Ihtd.
No. 277.]
[Nov. 11.] Newsletter to [Sir Francis RadclifTe] containing notes of the
proceedings in the House of Commons that day, which fully appear
from Commong' JouruaU, Vol. IX., J>. 372. {AiimiraUti, Greeinrkh
Hospital 1, No. 7.]
Nov. 12. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' JoiiniaU, Vol. XIII., p. 19. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 374, No. 278.]
Nov. 12. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Jonrnah, Vol. IX., p. 374.
ilhUl. No. 279.]
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Another copy of the proceedings in both Houses on 11 and
12 Nov. [.S'.P. Dom., Car. II. 374, No. 280.]
Sir Robert ^'yner to WilliamHoii. I liad lately the esntnination
of Mrs. White uboiit selling that ill pamphlet, and found her, in my
opinion, a poor innocent, weak creature, that to get a penny knew
not what she did. She promised to stay the party that brought
them, bnt it's like they have taken the alarm and do not apiiear. I
request yoii would show ber what mercy you can, sup^Msing that
you want not enough that are more considerable to make examples
of. {Ibid. No. 281.]
Richard I'otts to Williamson. Shipping news. The wind
continues S.W., with very fair weather. [//»W. .Vo. 282.]
William Hurt to Williamson. A small ship, said to be of London
from Ostend for Bilbao, the master ot Dover and most of the men
English, having rode four or five days in Torbny whid-lwund, was last
night boarded by a small French man-of-war and carried away as
prize. A gentlewoman, said to be the late Governor of Ostend's
widow, with all her jewels and wealth was on hoard, bound for
Spain. The French man-of-war went out of this harbour yesterday
evening ; it is supposed he had intelligence of her. The captain
reports that the Dutch ship and goods taken off the strand in
Torbay some timo since by tho French is condemned for prize in
France. [Ihid. Xo. 283.]'
Philip Lanyou to Willi
[Ibid. Xo. 284.] K>irhxr>l.
The said litl. {[hid. >
Enclosing list of ships arrived.
284 1.]
Reqnest that the next internal dignily in the church of Fleeter
be tor Bernard Galard, M.A. With note that this was brought by
Lord Arundel of Trerice, with a declaration that his Majesty had
promised to <lo it. {Ibid. Xo. 285.]
Carmi that no pardon pass to Mr. Nicholas and Mr. (pook for
•huildmg in Spitaltields contrary to licence, without notice to Mr,
Stint at his chamljer between Elm Court and Fig-tree Court, in the
Middle Temple. [_S.I\ Ihm,., Kittry Book 45, j». 17.]
The King to the Bishop of Exeter. Recommending Bernard
Oalard for the next viutant internal dignity and canonry in that
church. [S.IK }h,m., Eiitn/ Hook 47, ji. 15.]
The King to the Bishop of St. Asaph. Recommending tor the
first donative or sinecure in his disposal Richard Lewis, who has
done good and faithful service as chaplain in the Navy, and in the
last war against the Dutch lost both his speech and hearing, and is
thereby rendered incapable of performing his duty in that function.
[//«</.]
Warrant for inserting John Sumpter, convicted of a robbery at
the summer assizes for Berks, and since respited, in the next
general pardon for the Oxford Circuit without any condition of
transportation. Minute. [Hume Ofice, Wananl Book 1, ;i. 92.]
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Whitebkll.
Grant, on the surrender of Dr. Robert Wisem&n, to Thomas
Elton, LL.D., ot the office of Advocate-General ; fee 201. per annum.
Minute. [Home Ogice, Warrant Book 1, p. 93.]
Nov. 12. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, in consideration of
Whitehall, the many faithful services to the late and present Kings ot Richard
Grace of Courtstown, co. Kilkenny, for a grant of a yearly pension
of 300^ to him for his life and after his decease to Robert Grace,
his son, for his life, as a free gift without account, to commence from
Michaelmas last, the same to be put on the establishment of Ireland
and inserted in the civil lists thereof under the head of pensions
and annuities. [5.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 385.]
Nov. 18. Notes of the proceedings in the Hou3e ot Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 21, and the Ninth
Report oj the Historical MSS. Commission, Appendix, Part II.,
p. 43. [-S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 1.]
Nov. 13. Notes of the proceedings in the Hoase of Commons that day, which
fully appear from Commons' J^fJtMTio/*, Vol. IX., p. 374. [lUd.No. 2.]
Another copy of the above proceedings in both Houses. [Ibid.
No. 3.]
[Nov.?] Edward Bray and Edward Bray, his son and heir apparent, to
the King. Petition, stating that the petitioners' ancestors were the
undoubted patrons of the rectory of Sheere, Surrey, but that, one
Smyth having been presented to it by King James, the petitioner
Edward Bray^ the elder, in strictness of law cannot in consequence
of this usurpation present, should a vacancy occur, tilt he has
recovered the right by petition of right, a very tedious and <
chargeable process, and therefore praying a grant to the petitioner
Edward Bray, the younger, and his heirs of the King's right of
presentation gained by the said usurpation. At the foot,
Nov. 18. Reference thereof to the Attorney-General. At the side,
WhiMull. TJig report infavour of granting the petitioners' request. 21 Nov.
llbid. No. 4.]
Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 61.]
Nov. 13. Nathaniel Williamson to Williamson. Requesting his good word
to the Lord Treasurer in the business he spoke to his Honour about,
which is a sub-searcher in the Custom House, the name of the
deceased party being Dee. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. 5.]
Nov. 13. Silas Taylor to Williamson. No packet-boat has arrived since
H»rmoh. my last. Wind 8.W., weather dull and heavy. \Ibid. No. 6.]
Nov. 13. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 10th and 11th arrived here
Ljme. the John, Jane, Society and Prosperous ot this place from Morlaix.
Soon after their arrival there about two months since the Due de
Chanlnes came there with several troops of the King's Guards, a
regiment of Swiss and others to the number of 5 or 6,000. He
continued there near 20 days, in which esecation was done on three
of the principal mutineers, two broken and strangled, the other
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Nov. 14.
Portanioath.
hanged. They have several of them in bold, some of whom are Eor
the galleys, others for soldiers, &c. Some few they make exemplary
in the noted towns of the province. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375,
No. 7.]
Bill for things for mourning bought of John Bull, amounting to
Bl 18». U. [Ibid. No. 8.]
Commission to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, and Christopher, Duke
of Albemarle, to be Lord Lieutenants of Esses, wt^ a clause
vacating the former commission to the Earl of Oxford to be Lord
Lieutenant of that county. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44,
p. 17.]
Memorandum that the Bishop of Oxford signified his Majesty's
pleasure that the first vacant prebend at Westminster wEts promised
by him to Monsr. Br6val. [Cancelied. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 17.]
Richard Aldworth to William Bridgeman. Beturning him the
Lord Lieutenant's thoughts on his perusal of Sir William Talbot's
letter. {S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 197.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. This morning ran ashore on the
Goodwin Sands a small ship. Many of our Deal boats are gone to
her assistance, and hope to get her off next flood, she being now
a-dry. We cannot give account of what she is till our boats return.
The wind just now is come to N.N.W., so the fleet of merchantmen
outward-bound, being about 50 or 60 sail, are gone to the westward.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. STB, No. 9.]
Francis Bastinck to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon Lord
Berkeley arrived here, and about 9 this morning went on board
the yacht appointed to transport him to Calais, and sailed with a
very fair breeze at N., and as fine weather as could possibly be. He
was very well, his journey having not in the least discomposed
him.
Our coast abounds with privateers. The Ostenders lie at our
haven's mouth a week together, and their boats are every day
ashore for intelligence, so that our vessels freighted with horses for
Calais have been forced to unship them; nay, they threaten to
carry the King's mail up to Ostend, in case the Calais packet-boats
carry horses over, llbul. No. 10.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.N.W. No news.
llbid. No. 11.']
Warrant from Williamson to William Smith, messenger, after
reciting that it appears hy the examination of Edward Panton there
is reason to suspect Col. Naper of being privy to the concealment of
St- Germain, the Jesuit, to search for the said colonel and to bring
him before Williamson. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 93.]
Notes of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from lords' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 23, and Commona
Jom-nala, Vol. IX., p. 376. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 12.]
Separate copies of the above notes. [Ibid. Xos. 13, 14,]
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CHARLES II.
James Hickes to Williamson. On a second view of Mr. Benson'B
Saturday night, I find I was to give you a return, which was done
and directed to him by my sudden view and mistake. I most
humbly beg your pardon. The petition I have returned to Mr.
Benson with an account of our condition here. Yet, if you move
the Colonel for a letter-carrier's place, which is 6s. a week, I
question not be may comply with your desire, though he has at
present three persons expecting the like employments as they fall.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 16.]
Nov. 16.
Pendennii
OMtle.
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Giving an account of the three
French ships from the Bank, and the two Dutch men-of-war and
their prize as in Holden's letter of the 11th, calendared ante, p. 399,
The men-of-war went out of this, wind N.W., last Saturday, leaving
their prize here. The three French Bankers are still here with
some other small vessels, wind now E.N.E. [/ttd. No. 16.]
Nov. 16. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Last Saturday morning the two
PalmoDth. Putch meu-of-war put to sea, leaving their prize here till they
return. The three French Bankers here are afraid to put to sea
though the wind be fair, for they believe the Dutchman will lie
cruising for them, seeing they know them to be here. Much com
is buying up in those parts for the Canaries and Holland, so that
the price is raised since harvest 3s. on 20 gallons, and is like to be
dearer, for the encouragement the merchant has of 68. per quarter
paid them at the Custom House very much encourages them to
buy, so that the Act, which is good for the farmers, is not beneficial
to the town and tradesmen, ilbid. No. 17.]
Nov. 16. Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Giving the same news as the
Pdmonth. laat. ^ihid. No. 18.]
Nov. 15. John Man to Williamson. The late fogs and bad weather drove
SwaiMe*. into this road the Providence of Fowey laden with French wines
from Bordeaux bound for Bristol, which gives an account of a very
plentiful vintage there, and that the winos this year prove generally
good. [_Ibid. No. 19.]
[Nov. 16.] List of sheriffs chosen for the year for the several counties of
England, with notes by Williamson relating to those for the counties
of Flint and Montgomery, differing in one or two cases from the names
given in the printed list of sheriffs. [Tfctd. No. 20.}
[Nov. 16.] Names of three persons [as nominees for the office of sheriff] of
Flintshire ; Owen Barton to be excused. The same as in the
endorsement of the preceding paper. [Ibid. No. 21.]
Nov. 15. Commission to Christopher, Duke of Albemarle, to be Lord
WhitotMll. Lieutenant of Devon (except the royal citadel, town and borough of
Plymouth, with the parishes, liberties and precincts thereof), with
a clause vacating the former commission to the Earl of Bath to
be Lord Lieutenant of that county. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 44, p. 17.]
Nov. 16. The Duke of Monmouth to Dr. Isaac Barrow. Expressing his
satisfaction at his being chosen Vice-Chancellor by the University.
[S.P. Dam., Entry Book 48, p. 87.]
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Nov. 16.
Nov. 16.
PoittDOQtb
Nov. 16.
PlTinoatti.
Notes of the proceedings in both Honsea that day, which appear
from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 24, and C'omiiuma' JoumaJs, Vol.
IX., p. 877, except that in the House o( Lords, the Dake of
Buckingham acquainting the HooBe with his inteotions of bringing
in a bill for the ease of Protestant Dissenters, leave was given him
for it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 22.]
Separate copies of the proceedings in each House. [Ibid.
Nos. 23, 24.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. No news except the continuance
of fair weather, wind W. {^Ibid. No. 25.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One packet-boat arrived on Sunday,
which earned away the Saturday's mail yesterday, there being not
one here till that came in. Another came in ainee, but neither
brings any news. Wind and weather very uncertain. Two tnen are
secured here on suspicion of renegadoes, and possibly one may be
the person sought for, but I have not been abroad these several
days, and leave it to the fuller account of the examinants, who
will not be wanting in their endeavours to serve you. [^Ibid.
No. 26.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. A fishing smack yesterday spied
in the Downs the hinder part of a ship, and some barrels of tar,
which our seamen hearing went off with several small boats and are
now come ashore with about 30 barrels of tar and some boards, yet
many are swimniing in the Downs. 'Tis supposed by our seamen
that in the storm last Sunday night she struck on the east part of
the Goodwin and suddenly staved and broke to pieces. Undoubtedly
all the men are drowned. We hear of another vessel lost which
belonged to Dover, only the master and two men saved. Several
pieces of wreck appear at sea daily. We have now heard of above
40 between England, Holland and Flanders lost at sea, stranded or
run aground. Pleasant weather, wind at or near N.E. [Ibid.
No. 27.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. In my last I gave an account of
the vessel on the Qoodwin. Our Deal boats have got her off and
brought her into the Downs without any damage to her. She came
from Ostend and was bound to Dover to be made free. \Ibid.
No. 28.]
Hugh Salesbnry to Williamson. Wind N.N.E. No news.
{Ibid. No. 29.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 80.]
Grant of a prebend of Westminster, vacant by the death of Dr.
Boreman, to Francis Durand de Breval, D.D., one of the King's
chaplains. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 16.]
Notes of the proceedings in both Houses that day, which appear
from Lords' Journalg, Vol. XIII., p. 25, and Commons' Journals,
Vol. IX., p. 378. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 875, No. 81.]
Separate copies of the above proceedings. \Ibid. Nos. 82, 33.]
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Nov. 17. Morgan Lodge to WilliamBou. This morniog arrived the John's
D«»l- Adventure from New England. The master tells me that the
rebellion of the Indians has laid a stop to all trade, and that they
are very numerous, notwithstanding Uiey take and kill many of
them, and those that they take they send away for Barbados and
Nevis and Jamaica and Spain and sell them. A little before the
ship came away the Indians had laid an ambuscade and cat off and
killed a captam and lieutenant and 60 of the company of New
England men. They very seldom appear in a body, but lie lurking
in by-^laces behind bushes and trees, so that they cannot do that
execution upon them they would, if they appeared m bodies.
Some great ships have been cast away to the northward, for this
morning a great many barrels of tar have been taken that were
swimming in the sea through the Downs, and it is thought the men
are all drowned. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 34.]
Nov. 17. Richard Watts to Williamson. The tar that I told you about
**"*■ last post came out of an English vessel that grounded towards the
north part of the Goodwin. Two of her men were found in her,
both having hold of some part of her for fear of being beaten off
with the great waves. In her bottom is iron which our men are
now fetchmg. llbid. No. 85.}
Nov, 17- Richard Watts to Williamson. Last night arrived here a person
' " ~ of quality who this morning went for London. He came incognito,
so to-day's letter spoke not of his arrival. Now I understand him
to be Lord Douglas from France. Little wind at S.W. [^Ibid.
No. 36.]
Nov. 'iP. Coloured diagrams of two appearances of parhelia and haloes seen
that day from 10 a.m. till noon and from noon till 2 p.m. [at
Bordeaui]. {French. Ibid. No. 87.]
[Nov. 17 ?] Bill for prevention of frauds and perjuries and Bill for explain-
ing and supplying defaults in an Act for preventing frequent abuses
in printing seditious, treasonable and unlicensed books and pamph-
lets and for regulating printing and printing presses. (See Lords'
Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 20, Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 878.)
[99 pages. Ibid. No. 98.]
Nov. 17. Memorandum that Dr. Allestree, Provost of Eton, signified
the King's pleasure that the first vacant prebend in Westminster
should be granted to Mr. Moreton at the Earl of Oxford's request.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 17.]
Nov. 18. Notes of the proceedings in the Houtse of Lords that day, which
appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII,, p. 27, except that the hear-
ing of Sir N. Stoughton's appeal is appointed for that da^ 8 weeks
instead of the 30th as given in the Journals. [7V-o copies. 8.P.
Dom., Car. II. 875, Nos. 39, 40.]
Nov. 18. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day, which
appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 379. [Two copies. Ibid.
Nos. 41, 42.]
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Nov. 18.
Bramptoa
Information of Jeremiah Bromley, Collector of the Customs,
Scarborough. 9 Oct. last in the house of William Lawson of Sear-
borough he heard John Wyvill of Osgodby say that the King was a
whoremaster and minded his whores and neglected the concemB of
the kingdom. [S.P. Dam., Car. II. 375, No. 43.]
Nov. 16. Certificate by the bailiffs and magistratea of Scarborough at the
Sosrborough. desire of John Wyvell of Osgodby that Roger, his father, was a
very loyal and faithful subject to his late Majesty and was in the
Commission of the Peace for the North Riding, and was in arms
under his Majesty's command in the late civil wars, and that his
eldest son, William, was cupbearer to his present Majesty then
Prince of Wales, and bore arms himself under his Majesty's com-
mand, and that the said John himself was in actual service for his
late Majesty in the late unhappy wars, and that the whole family
were very great sufferers for his late Majesty, and that the said John
is the only one remaining of them, and that he has always carried
himself before them (and has the same report of his neighbours) as
a very loyal subject. [Ibid. No. 44.]
Nov. 18. Silas Taylor to Williamson. No news. Wind N. and the weather
=«^''' dull and heavy. [Ibid. No. 45.]
Nov. 16. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. In my last I gave you an account
iJe&i. of the tar taken up in the Downs. It is since found the ship came
from the eastward, and was laden with pitch, tar, iron, and flax.
She was lo^t on the Goodwin and was an Englishman. Alt the
men are lost. Last night came into the Downs the liiclnnond
yacht, which brought Lord Douglas and his company. They are
all landed and gone for London and the yacht is gone for the river.
[Ibid. No. 46.]
Nov. 18. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. No news. [Ibid.
Portsmouth. J^(j_ 47.1
Nov. 18. Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news. Wind S.W. {Ibid.
Tniro. No. 48.]
Nov. 18. Warrant for a grant to Sir Thomas Fanshaw during pleasure
Whitehall, of the office of Keeper of Game within 10 miles of London and
Westminster. {Precedenfs 1,/. 118.]
■ Nov. 18. Warrant, after reciting that Charles Leaue bad stated by his petition
Whitehall, that bis father and his whole family bad faithfully served the late
King, his uncle having been slain and his father much maimed in
his service, and their whole estate sold to raise forces and answer
debts contracted in the royal cause, and that the said Leaue himself
disbursed bis wife's portion in Sir John Booth's attempt, vhereby
he is reduced to great want, and prayed a gift of an arrear of a fee
farm rent in Lincolnshire, and that the Lord Treasurer had reported
on the reference of the petition that the gratuity desired is an arrear
due to the Grown for a rent reserved on a grant of Sutton Marsh,
Lincolnshire, by the late King from several persons, viz.,150l.\0s.3d.
from Lady Dacres, 78/. 98. 8|rf. from Francis Wrenbam, and
168/.as.7(i. from Philip Leman, amounting in all to 396/. Ss. (««•) ;
for a grant of the said three sums to the said Charles Leaue as a
free gift without account. ['2J pages. Precedents 1, /. 121.]
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Nov. 19.
Nov. 19.
Pljmonth.
Notes of the proeeedingB in both Houses that day, which fully
appear from Ixirds' Joumala, Vol. XIII., p. 29, and Commons'
Journals, Vol. IX., p. 380, except that in the former is omitted that
in the order made the previons day in Sir N. Stoughton's case the
day was altered to Monday sennight. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375,
.Vo. 49.]
Separate copies of the proceedings in both Houses. [Ibid.
Nos. 50, 51.]
John Field to William Bridgeman. At Secretary Coventry's
desire requesting that a eaveat be entered in his office that no
reversion pass of the Keepership of the King's Libraries without
notice to him. \Ibid. No. 62.]
Bichard Potts to Williamson. No news except the change from
fair weather to rain and this morning to frost and some snow.
Wind S.W. llbid. No. 58.]
Edmund Thaster and Thomas Bradford, bailiffs of Yarmouth, to
Williamson. Yesterday we caused yours to be read at our public
assembly, where, nem, con. Mr. Thomas Watson's freedom was
granted him gratis as you desired. [Ibid. No. 64.]
Richard Bower to Williamson. Informing him of Mr. Watson's
having been granted his freedom. — I have of late been very ill
supplied with your letters of intelligence and Gazettes. If there be
any fear of a breach, favour me with a line to give me notice of it,
for I have now ready to go out of this port 5001. on my own adven-
ture, which, if there be any fears of a breach, I would insure. Here
is a rumour of a Dartmouth man being taken by a Sallee man-of-
war and carried into Argier, where the ship and goods are made
prize and the men slaves, and that the Consul of Argier has given
notice that they are like to break with us. [Ibid. No. 56.]
Philip Lanyou to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Only this day a ship of Rochester built 18 months ago, bound in
ballast for Bochelle, struck on the Eddystone. The master and all
the men are come safe ashore in their boat, but it is supposed the
ship is sunk. [Ibid. No. 56.] Enclosed,
The said Hit. [Ibid. No. 66 r.]
Warrant for a dispensation to James Rossington to accept and
hold the rectory of Lezant, Cornwall, with that of Up Ottery,
Devon, which he now holds. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, /. 78.]
The King to . As he has ordered 5 out of the 7 Fellows
of Eton College to be chosen from the Fellows of King's College,
Cambridge, recommending Richard Martin, M.A., Fellow of King's
College, as a person deserving of a fellowship, to which his good
performances at Eton School, wherein he has officiated several
years, entitle him to be chosen to the next fellowship vacant after
those to which Mr. Godolphin and Mr. Upman are already recom-
mended. [2&u£.]
Commission to Thomas Chilton to be ensign to the Duke of
York's company of foot under Captain George Bridges at Ports-
mouth. Minute. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 140T]
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Nov. 19.
Friday.
Nov. 19.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Caveat that no grant pass of Keeper of the King's Library in
reversion without notice to Secretary CoveDtry, [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, p. 18.]
Caveat that no pardon pass to — Earle, of Kingston-on-ThameB,
convicted of several robberies and felonies, till notice be given to
Su- Winston ChurchUl. [Ibid.]
Warrant for a patent for 14 years to James Ward for his invention
of an engine for puniping water, and of several other water
works for draining grounds and raising water to a great height.
iPrecedenU 1, /. 122.]
Francis Sarsfield to Williamson. The Duke of Monmouth is
ready to concur with Secretary Williamson in order to signify his
Majesty's pleasure to Lord Essex in favour of Sarsfield, servant to
his Grace. His Grace has promised also to get the King to speak
to him at Council, if it can be conveniently done, which Secretary
Williamson is desired to contrive. {S.P. Ireland, Car. II. S35^
No. 198.]
Dorothy, relict of Thomas Chiffinch, late Keeper of the Closet,
deceased, to the King. Petition, stating that her late husband by
warrant under the signet and sign-manual of 10 Nov., 1665, received
of Lord Ashley, then treasurer of the proceeds of the sale of prizes,
3,252/. to be employed according to his Majesty's directions for
his service, and, it not appearing for what service the eud money
was employed, it was set insuper on the petitioner's husband,
whereon process has been lately issued out of the Court of
Exchequer against his executors or administrator, and the
petitioner is like to be troubled to give an account thereof, and
further stating that she is informed that several other sums are
certified by the late Sir Bobert Long to be paid to her said husband
on account, whereas they were paid him to supply the Frivy Purse,
which, she is informed, renders no account but to the King, and
1,692/. was delivered to her said husband to be paid to Monsr.
Fourier, a French merchant, by his Majesty's command, and
1,0001. more was delivered him for defraying the charges of the
works at Hampton Court, of all which after so long time E^e is not
able to render any particular account, but she believes his Majesty
was acquainted with the expenditure thereof, and therefore praying
a Privy Seal to discharge her from the said moneys, and b-om
rendering any further account for the same, and for superseding
the process already issued and for stopping any further process
to he issued out against her for the said moneys. [S.P. lJo7n.,
Car. II. 875, No. 67-]
His Majesty retaining a gracious sense of the petitioner's late
husband's great faithfulness in his long attendance on him, and
recalling that the above mentioned sums were laid out according to
his particular directions, is pleased that the petitioner be discharged
from the said sums and from rendering any further account of the
same, and that the petition be transmitted to the Lord Treasurer to
give order that a Privy Seal be passed, discharging her accordingly.
Prefixed is a copy of the above petition, in which after "at Hampton
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Court" is added "besides 1,000/. on a Privy Seal of 4 Nov., 1661,
and 200i. by Privy Seal of 30 March, 1663." [S.P. Dom., Entiy
Book 46, p. 63.]
Nov. The Duke of Albemarle to the King. Petition, stating that in the
grant dated 23 Aug., 1664, of the site of Clarendon House, the site
was described by mistake as lying in the parish of St. James' in the
Fields instead of St. Martin's in the Fields, and that the petitioner
has since purchased Clarendon House, and because of the above
mistake in the description praying a grant and confirmation of the
premises. iDraft. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 68.]
Nov. 20. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the above petition that he
Whiuhkii. mjjy gjyg order for passing a grant as desired and for rectifying the
mistake iu the said former grant. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 65.]
Nov. 20. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. 82. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 376, No. 59.}
Nov. 20. Copy of the protest of the Lords against the vote for no address
for dissolving the Parliament. (Printed in Lords' Journals, Vol.
XIII., p. 33.) [Ihid. No. 60.]
Nov. 20. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Commons that day,
which fully appear from Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 381. [Two
copies. Ibid. Nos. 61, 62.]
Not. 20. Notes taken in shorthand of the Earl of Shaftesbury's speech on
the debate of appointing a day for hearing Dr. Shirley's cause.
{Printed in Christie, Life of Lm'd Shaftesbui-y, Appendix, p. Ixxxiv.)
[Ihid. No. 63.]
Nov. 20. Dr. Lancelot Addison to "Williamson. I found Dr. Tully at
Grittleton in a very weak condition, yet seeming so desirous of life
that I durst not propound anything that might suggest the likely
nearness of his end. He said he would request that his month might
be assigned to me, as hopeless to wait any more himself, but, if his
letter should be of any signi£cancy, I conceive be will scarce be
able to writ« and therefore I solely depend on you in that affair.
As to Eipon, though I dare scarce mention it, I have ventured
humbly to request you to move the King therein while Dr- Tully is
alive, and before any may perhaps have made suit for it. The
doctor told me it might be worth 100/. per annum and better to
one that would reside there for some part of the year. [Ibid.
No. 64.]
Nov. 20. Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats arrived on
HarwidL Thursday night which brought several passengers, but neither
deserting soldiers or news that I couid hear of. I beg pardon for
that lame account I gave last Tuesday, not knowing whom your
express to Capt. Langley concerned till last night. My own illness,
as well as his absence, I hope will procure some mitigation of my
offence. On Sunday night two young men were hindered from
passing over for Holland by a letter from Mr. Cole, a merchant in
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Bartholomew Laue, London, which I imagined might have been
the aim of your expreBB, but; aa yet we hear nothing of Monsr.
St. Germain. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 376, No. 65.]
Nov. 20. Matthew Anderton to WilliamBon. Last Thursday the Earl of
Cb«Ur. Donegal, Lord Taaffe, Mr. JuBtin Macartie and Capt. Chichester
arrived here and went yesterday towards Holyhead in order to their
traneportation for Dublin. Lord Clare iB also at Neston, waiting
for a wind for Ireland. [Ihid. No. 66.]
Nov. 20. Reference to the Attorney-General of the petition of George
Whitehall. Penne of Dorsetshire praying a licence to hold a fair from 8 to
14 May inclusive in Toll&r Wilme Downs in the said county.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 66.]
Nov. 20. Grant to Sir Thomas Samuel, of -^ in Northamptonshire, of a
baronetcy. Minute. {^Home Ojke, Warrant Book 1, p. 93.]
Nov. 20. Warrant in the usual form to the Earl of Pembroke to preserve
Whiwtoli. the game in Watshire. Minute, llbid. p. 97.]
Nov. 20. Warrant for a grant to George Harris of the offices of Secretary
WhitehaU. o( Jamaica, &e. (calendared in S.P. Col., America, dc, 1676-1676,
p. 802). [Precedents 1, /. 120.]
Nov. 21. Richard Watte to Williamson. Since about 4 yesterday
D«l. morning it has blown a .storm at E.N.E. There are not above 6
ships in the Downs, which have suffered no damage, but at the
mouth of the Sandwich river, about five miles northward of this, a
small vessel for Bordeaux ran aground yesterday and is not yet
got off. Some say, if she comes not off next tide, she will be lost.
The winds and seas are somewhat abated.
Postscript, 3 p.m. — It blows very hard at N.E. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 875, No. 67.]
Nov. 21. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day passed by the back of
D»' the Goodwin Sands about 100 great ships, but what they are we
know not. In the morning a ketch of Margate going into
Sandwich haven ran ashore, and lay dry for one tide, but is now
got off. {Ibid. No. 68.]
Nov. 21. Hugh Sftlesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. Several ships with
ForiMnouth. ^JQes from Bordeaux for London and other ports are stopped at
Spithead and Stokes Bay. {Ibid. No. 69.]
Nov. 22. Notes of the proceedings in the House of Lords that day, which
fully appear from Lords' Journals, Vol. XIII., p. Si. [Ibid. No.lO.}
Nov. 22. T. Aslaby to Williameon. Ten light ships are now at anchor in
SridiiiiRion. this bay, one of which is a tlyboat of this town which has been
wanting these two months, and was concluded to be lost, not having
been heard of since. With much ado she arrived in Holland, though
very leaky, and they were forced to cast overboard a great many of
her coals. The master brought over three English women, which
were saved out of a vessel of London bound for Newcastle. The
vessel was stranded at sea, only these three women were put into a
boat with an old man and a boy, and were four days at sea before
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they got the land near Harlicg. One of the women had a young
child, which died when they came within sight of land, and they
left two children on board, one being alive, but they were forced to
leave it. The rest of the company got into a caper which took them
on board. The old man and the bov they left m Holland, being bo
atarved that they were not in a condition to come away, for the boy's
toes were so perished that they saw them cut off before they went
awa^. These passengers were at London to be touched for Uie evil
by his Majesty, and were returning home. Here is and has been
very violent weather, the wind b^ng now N.N.W. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 875, No. 71.]
Hugh Acland to Wilhamson. We have a universal cold in town
and couQtr;^, but I suppose that is no strange thing at this season,
the wind being all northerly. [/Wd. No. 727]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Thursday last, the wind being
N., about 30 sail went out of this port, most bound for France.
Several sail are since come in from France, some laden with wines,
two or three with nuts. A merchant I met this morning informs
me he saw 7,000 soldiers march into Bordeaux before became from
thence on the 14th, and 4,000 more were expected. They marched
in with their swords drawn, the point to the ground. They intend
to demolish a great part of the town lying nearest the castle, and
have seized on all the arms of the town. Saturday came in one
from Lisbon laden with sugars and Brazil tobacco for Havre, and
one from Portaport belonging to Plymouth laden with sugars and
fruit. The French vessels from Newfoundland with fish and the
French prize brought in by a Dutch man-of-war continue here still.
Wind E.N.E. [Ibid. No. 73.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 19th came in here several
which left Bordeaux the 13th. They report that 5 days before they
came out about 1,200 men came in, horse and foot, all armed, and
their swords drawn, unknown to the inhabitants before they were
within 8 miles of the city, for, if they bad had timely notice, they
would have withstood them. They have pulled down the city wall,
and say they will pull down every 20th house. They quarter 15 or
16 in a merchant's house, and he must maintain them and give
them moneys besides. They put a great obstruction to trade,
merchants not knowing what to do, three or four hundred ships
lying there, some part laden, others having no goods on board, and
the merchants know not whether it he beet to put any on board.
What will further come of it is not known, but it is much feared
it will he worse, more forces coming in daily. [/iuZ. No. 74.]
"An Act for the better and more easy rebuilding the Town of
Northampton " (printed in Statutes of Ike liealin. Vol. V., p. 798)
and two private Acts passed that day. {Printed. Ibid. No. 75.]
Licence to Peter Blake, High Sheriff of Hampshire, to live out
of that county. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 17.]
Commission to John, Earl of Bath, to be Lord Lieutenant of the
town and borough of Plymouth, with the parishes, liberties and
precincts thereof. Minute. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 18.]
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1675.
Nov. 22.
WhitehaU.
Nov. 23.
College.
Nov. 23.
Deal.
Warrant for a. grant to Henry Eilligrew of letters of admmistratioQ
of the estate of Hugh Willoughby aUas ReveU, of the City of London,
a bastard, deceased intefitate, which escheated to the Crown, and
was granted 4 Oct. last to the said Eilligrew. [Home Ofic€, Warrant
Book 1, p. 94.]
Draft thereof. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 76.]
Grant in reversion after Hngh May to Thomas May of the office
of clerk of the recognizances to be taKen before the Chief Justices
of the King's Bench and Common Pleas, and of clerk for making
and enrolling the same. Minute. [Home Offke, Warrant Book 1,
p. 95.]
Patent for 14 years to James Ward, of Langley, of an engine for
pumping water, which by the strength of one man shall pump two
tons of water a minute. Minute. [Ztttf.]
Warrant for swearing Eobert Bayers to be a corporal of the
Yeomen of the Guard m reversion, to be admitted on the first
vacancy among the present four corporals. Minute. [Ibid.']
Dr. Timothy Halton to Williamson. I have inquired concerning
Pearson, who was recommended by the trustees of Dovenby School to
be one of yolir exhibitioners. There is a place vacant, if you please
to bestow it on him. Dr, TuUy continues in the country and is not
able to travel to Oxford. I think there is small hope of his recovery.
Yoa bid me mind you of my brother William, and you would procure
some benefice for him. A living some 14 miles from Oxford called
Swerford is at present vacant. It is in the Bishop of Chichester's
gift, and is worth I20I. per annum. If you think fit to concern
yourself about it, it will be a very great kindness to me. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 375, No. 77.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of oar packet-boats made a
short passage from the Brill hither last Sunday night, but brought
□0 news. The wind was at N.E. To-day it is N.W. with a hard
frost. [Ibid. No. 78.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day several outwai'd-bound
merchant ships and the Navy yacht for France with the wind N.E.
passed through the Downs. I have not had any newsletter from
your office above these three weeks. [Ibid. No. 79.J
Hugh Salesbury to WilliamsoD. Wind N.N.W. Some Bordeaux
ships bound for London that put in here with the easterly winds
went to sea last Sunday, and since, meeting with contrary winds,
came back to Bpithead. [Ibid. No. 80.]
William Hurt to Williamson. Last Friday happened another odd
passage of the French in Salcombe Road. An Ostend caper, having
taken a French vessel laden with salt, and sending her home for
Ostend, the wind being contrary, brought her into Salcombe Road,
where a small French man-of-war was riding, which makes no more
ado but claps the prize on board and carries her away. [Ibid. No. 81.]
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Philip LanyoD to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
The master of a ship arrived to-day from Rotterdam reports there
was a Dutch man-of-war at the Texel, who on that coast met three
English merchantmen, and made them strike to bim, they being
bound for Rotterdam. When they came in, the masters complained.
On this the captain was secured and sent prisoner to the Hague.
It was reported at Rotterdam he would be executed. [>S.P. Dom.,
Car. n. 976, H^o. 82.] Ench»ed,
The said list. (ibid. No. 82 1.]
Licences to Robert Knightly, High Sheriff of Surrey, and to 8ir
Edmund Jennings, High Sheriff of Yorkshire, to live out of their
respective counties. [S, P. Dom., Entry Book 42, pp. 17, 18.]
Sir J. Williamson to Mr. Welsh, Mr. Bastinck and Mr. Langley.
His Majesty having received information that two young ladies,
daughters of Sir [John] Warner of Suffolk, who some years since
changed his religion and made himself a Jesuit, are like to be
transported beyond the seas, in order to their being put into
nunneries, in the interim, till he may have taken the order
necessary according to law for preventing their transportation, I
am commanded to signify his pleasure that you have a strict eye
what persons shall endeavour to embark in that port for any part
beyond the seas, and make stay of such as you shall have cause to
suspect on this occasion, and, having carried them before the Mayor
of that town or some other Justice, secure them, till they be able to
give a good account of tliemselves, and certify the same to his
Majesty. [S-.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 62.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 83.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. Recom-
mending Thomas Cobb for the place of auditor of that church,
vacant by the death of Edward Traffell, and dispensing with a
clause in their statutes which provided that the places of Chapter
Clerk and Auditor are to he in one person. [8.P. Dom., Entiy
Book 47, p. 16.]
Newsletter to [Sir Francis Badoliffe] . The last post we hinted
some votes of the House of Commons m opposition to Dr. Shirley's
petition for an appeal to the House of Lords. They declared the
same to be illegal. The Lords that very day passed a vote that the
proceedings of the House of Commons were scandalous, unjust and
tending to the destruction of the Government, and on further debate,
their Lordships finding no probable way of reconciliation, it was
proposed by some to make an address to the King to have this
Parliament dissolved, at which many Lords were startled, both
spiritual and temporal. Lord Mohun began the business. Lord
Shaftesbury seconded it. The debate held 5 hours, and about
9 at night the question was put whether the House should make an
address to the King to dissolve this Parliament. The House was
equally divided, 48 in the affirmative and 48 in the negative, but the
Earl of Ailesbury coming in late and being demanded his opinion,
being ignorant of the debate and having a proxy, declared for himself
and proxy Not Content, that is to say, not to have this Parliament
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diBBolved. Next day, being Sunday, in the evening the King and
Council met, and, it being apprebended that, seeing the vote was so
near equal, there was a great sense in the Lords to a dissolution and
likewise in the Commons, though that question was never put there,
and taking in other interests upon the Komish and English account
conducing to that end or what the private reasons were we cannot
tell, but the consequence of the debate was that the King should
prorogue this Parliament to 15 Feb., 1676(-7] . The King made no
speech, but the Lord Keeper declared the King's pleasure to prorogue
this Parliament to that time. Three bills were presented for the
Royal assent (particulars of which appear by Lords' JoamaU,
V<d. XIJI., J). 34), but the bill read and committed in the House of
Commons to appropriate the Customs for the future to the use of the
Navy and several other public Acts almost ready to come up to the
Lords could not pass, because they were not finished, so the tax of
800,0002. is not enacted to be laid upon the nation.
Great notice was taken by the House of Commons, when they
went up to the House of Lords and heard the prorogation, that Lord
Lauderdale, concerning whom they formerly made an address to
the King that be might not be so near his person, had the honour
to carry the sword that day before the King. The members, both
Lords and Commons, hasten out of town. [^Admiralty, Greenwich
Hospital 1, No. 8.]
Thomas Burrowes to Williamson. Yesterday came in here the
Willing Mind, Nightingalf, and Content, all of By-the-ford (Bideford),
from Sanaa hastens (St. Sebastian), which carried fish from New-
foundland there. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 199.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant.. Warrant, after reciting the
petition of FoUiott, Viscount Powerscourt, and the references
thereof to the Lord Lieutenant and the Lord Treasurer and their
reports thereon, all calendared ante, p. 334, for causing letters
patent to be passed to the said Viscount and his heirs or his
nominees of so many lands and hereditaments in Ireland as were
forfeited to or vested in the Crown by the Acts of Settlement
and Explanation, as shall be tendered by him or them from time
to time, not exceeding 5,000 acres plantation measure, at such
yearly rents as Adventurers or Soldiers are by the said Acts to pay
m the several provinces, and for admitting the said Viscount to
place deficiencies of any interests satisfiable by the said Acts on
any lands and hereditaments forfeited to or vested in the Crown by
the said Acts, and also for causing inquisitions to he taken for
finding the title of the Crown to any lands and hereditaments to be
passed to the said Viscount by virtue of these letters and for ascer-
taining the quantity thereof. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Office,
Vol. 9, p. 400.]
Draft thereof. {S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 200.]
Order in Council, that the principal Secretaries of State cause
directions to be given to the officers at the several ports to take
especial care that, without his Majesty's special licence, they permit
not Catherine and Susanna, the daughters of Sir John W^arner, to
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pass beyond the seaB, who, having been bred up in a monastery
beyond the aeaa, are now come to England, there being intentions
of carrying them back to get them to profesB themselves ntms, and
that, if they attempt the same, the officers do forthwith cause them
to be secured, and give immediate notice thereof to a principal
Secretary of State. With memorandum that Mr. Secretary bad
written before by the King's particular direction. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. IL 376, ^'o. 84.]
Charles Bertie to William firidgeman. Requesting the loan of
the charter of the Hamburg Company, if Mr. Secretary can spare
it. [Ibid. No. 85.]
Daniel Fleming to Williamson. A good while ago I gave you an
intimation of a difference among some of the justices of this county
about removing the Quarter Sessions from Kendal. Divers justices
here aod I are desirous that the Quarter Sessions be kept both at
Appleby and Kendal, as they have been, according to the confession
of the gentlemen who are for the alteration, for near 70 years, but
we believe for much longer. It will be easy to demonstrate thatan
alteration will be much to his Majesty's prejudice, and not a little
to the trouble, charge and dissatisfaction of the county, especially
of the barony of Kendal, most of whom are the King's tenants. I
hope it will be no offence for us to desire to serve our sovereign and
our country in the same good old way our predecessors have done
formerly. For obviating any partial information that may be made
to you I have given Sir George Fletcher copies of all the letters that
have passed amongst us, which will truly acquaint you with the
reasons of this difference. He will communicate them to you, as
also will Sir John Otway, who has acted with us. [Ibid. No. 86.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. We do not understand of any
shipwreck this last storm. We have had now three or four days of
good weather. The wind is now come to the west, which will bring
in the ships expected these 14 days. [Ibid. No. 87.]
Matthew Anderton to WilUamson. Yours for Lord O'Brien is
come to my hands, which will be carefully deUvered him on bis
arrival. [Ibid. No. 88.]
Warrant to Gilbert, Archbishop of Canterbury*, to grant a
dispensation to Robert Fish, M.A., to accept and hold the rectory of
Cotes Magna, with that of Bytham Parva, which he now holds, both
CO. Lincoln. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27,/. 79.]
Reference to the Lord Keeper of the petition of Lodowick Bray,
desiring a commission of review in a cause between him and
Henry Skipwith. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 66.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. Renewing the
recommendation by his letter of 2 June last of John Ceely, M.A., a
prebendary of that church, for theeanonry residentiary next vacant.
\S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 17.]
Grant to Edward Bray, junior, in fee-simple of the advowson of
the rectory of Sheere, Surrey. Minute. [2Wd.]
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Nov. 24.
Whitehall.
Nov. 25.
Huiriob.
Proclamation. In accordance with the Act of 15 Car. II. c. 7,
eatituled an Act for the EncouragemeDt of Trade, prohibiting the
importation of any commodities of the growth, production or
manufacture of Europe into any of his Majestv's plantations in
Asia, Africa or America (Tangier only excepted), but what shall be
shipped and carried directly thither from England, Walea or
Berwick, with the exceptions therein mentioned, as notwithstanding
the said Act great quantities of such commodities not shipped as
aforesaid have been and are imported into several of the said
plantations, and likewise patting in execution the Navigation Act
(12 Car. II. c. 18), the Act for regulating the Plantation Trade
(22 and 23 Car. II. c. 26), and the Act for better securing the
Plantation Trade (26 Car. II. r. 7), and all other laws relating to
the trade of the plantations. [PHnted. S.P. Dom., Proclama-
tions 8, p. 340.]
Draft thereof, noted as read in Council 24 Nov., and approved.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 875, No. 89.]
Sir Thomas Lynch to Williamson. I have been kept in bed and
the house these 12 days by a fit of gout, so could not wait on you
in the affair the Dnke spoke to you of, but hope to be able to go in
a day or two. But I durst not so long defer my petition on behalf
of the bearer, my friend and kinsman Mr. Payne, a sober ingenious
divine, as Dr. Stillingfleet and my Lord of Canterbury will testify.
He would beg to have the living of Southweald by Burntwood,
vacant by Parson Alford's death, which is in the Bishop of London's
fift, but at present in his Majesty's by the vacancy of that see.
Ibid. No. 90.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The winds have been westerly since
my last, which this morning sent us such a tide as frightened the
whole town and did us some considerable damage. [Ibid. No. 91.]
Thomas Langley to Williamson. Assuring him that in obedience
to his letter of the 23rd he would take all possible care to stop any
such persons as he mentions, should they offer to take passage from
that port. — Col. Whitley lately told me that your orders ought to
come to him, and so to me, or at least that I should advise him of
all your orders that came to me, but I told him, if it were anything
concerning the profits of his boats I would, else I prayed his pardon.
[Ibid. No. 92.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. This forenoon came in four Dutch
East India ships outward-bound. They had been beating up the
Channel, but, the wind being very contrary, anchored abotd; 10 this
forenoon. About 1(K) Dutch vessels went into the Cowes, but these
chose rather to come into the Downs, They were forced out last
Friday by that East India Company for fear of being frozen up.
One of these East India ships is said to be 1,200 tons, and she is
Vice-Admiral. The Admiral is near 1,000, the other two not above
6 or 700. Another flyboat is since come in bound for East India,
and about 20 sail are at the back of the Goodwin plying westward.
This forenoon a Council of War was held on board the Dutch
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Admiral, and 'tis reported they eent an advice veBsel to Holland
desiring them to Bend the men that were bound with them, and left
behind by reason of their coming oat. A topsail gale due west.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 375, No. 93.]
Not. 25. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. Concerning the East India ships
D«l- mentioned in the last. [Ibid. No. 94.]
Nov. 25. Francis Bastinck to Williamson, I shall use all endeavoura to
OovM. gj^y (jjg j^g young ladies mentioned in yours of the 23rd, if they
attempt to pass this way. We expect this evening our packet-
boats from Nieuport and Calais, the wind, which has been some
time contrary and blown very hard at N.W., being now abated.
[Ibid. No. 95.]
Nov. 26. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. The Bordeaux ships
Poctsmouth. are since sailed to London and other northern ports. [Ibid. No. 96.]
Nov. 25. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Yesterday put to sea several
Paimoutb. vessels from France and elsewhere homeward-bound, as also the
three French Bankers, with a fresh wind at N.W. It is said that
at Bordeaux the King's forces have pulled down a whole street that
hindered the citadel from commanding the city. The inhabitants,
in spite of the soldiers, keep their arms. They say that by reason
of a frost they had much of their grapes are decayed, and the wine
not so strong or good as formerly, llbid. No. 97.]
Nov. 26. John Man to Williamson. A vessel bound for Ireland to load
SwsniM. pilchards was by contrary winds put into Tenby, but without
damage, and sailed thence last week. [Ibid. No. 98.]
Nov. 26. Sir J. Williamson to the BaylifTs of Yarmouth. Bequesting
Wbitdhail. them to return his thanks to the Corporation for granting Mr.
Watson his freedom. [S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 48, p. 63.]
Nov, 25. Privy Seal for payment to Sir Leoline Jenkins, Ambassador
Extraordinary for the treaty to be held at Nimeguen, of 1,5002. Cor
his equipage, of 1001. per week for his entertainment and allowance,
and of such sums for intelligence, <&c., as shall be allowed by a
Secretary of State. [Home Office, U'airant Book l,p. 96.]
[Nov, ?] Christopher Barker to the King. Petition, stating former letters
of bis Majesty dated 24 March, 166 [8-] 9, granted with the consent
of the Lord Chamberlain, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
recommending him for the Esquire Bedell's place next vacant, the
petitioner being every way qualified, and no statute of the University
opposing his election, but that he has been hitherto deprived by a
party in the University of the favour intended bim, and therefore
praying letters mandatory or that his Majesty will signify his
pleasure some other way that his former letters be immediately
obeyed, one of the said Bedells being now ready to die, and the
parly there endeavouring to precipitate an election in order to
deprive the petitioner of his Majesty's favour. [S P. Dom., Car. II.
376, No. 99,]
Nov. 26. Consent by the Duke of Monmouth that his Majesty's letter to the
Whitehall. University of Cambridge on behalf of Mr, Barker be renewed.
[S.P. Dmtt., Entry Book 48, p. 37,]
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Richard Potta to WilliamBon. No oewe. Fair frosty weather,
wind westerly. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 100.]
Richard Watta to Williamaon. Thia morning arrived aeveral
vessels from Bordeaux. They report that the 15th and 16th instant
came into that town 7,000 foot and 5,000 horse, who are there on
fi-ee quarter, and that labouring men as porters, &c., have two or
three to quarter on them, who are maintained with provisions by
the mai^ter of the house. The soldiers frequently break out the head
of a cask and drink out the wine. All their stables being taken up,
they force the merchants to make their storehouses stables. They
have so employed the boats to fetch over the men and horses that
masters cannot get their wine on board. 900 sail were then there to
load wine, the major part are since gone, some loaded, some half
loaded, and some light. This deserved punishment is to requite
them for their large assistance to the Brutish rebels. Not a topsail
gale at W. and by 8. \_Ibi<t. No. 101.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Here is a report that a ship lately arrived at Partmouth declares
that a ship of that place was lately taken by the Turks and carried
into Argier, where the ahip and goods were made prize and the men
sold for slaves. {Ibid. No. 102.] Enchsed,
The said list, llbid. No. 102 1.]
Licence to Sir Matthew Andrews, High Sheriff of Wiltshire, to
live out of that county. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 17.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. On the petition
of Col. William Helyar, in consideration of his services to the lat«
King and himself, recommending them to renew his lease of a farm
called Berry, in the parish of Branscombe, Devonshire, which he
has much improved at his own charges, for three lives on such
reaeonable fine and terms aa they can agree with him. [S.P. Dom.
Entry Book 47, }>. 18.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting a
grant to William Legg, late Groom of the Bedchamber, of aeveral
lands and hereditaments in coa. Louth, Roscommon and Galway sub-
ject to yearly quit-rents of 92/. 148., and that the said William Legg,
since deceased, and George his son, have been eminently loyal and
serviceable to the Crown, and that the said George Legg has
besought that the aaid quit-rent might be releaaed, a liberty having
been reserved in thetreaty for farming the Irish revenue of releasing
1,000{. a year quit-rents without allowing to the farmers any
defalcations or abatements for the same, and a reference to the
Lord Lieutenant and his report in favour of the petitioner, with
which report the Lord Treasurer of England fully agrees ; for a
release and discharge to the said George Legg of all the said quit-
rents except 41. lOs. a year, which is to be reserved out of the lands
so granted to the said George {sic) Legg, the same to he payable
out of the said lands by such proportions as the said Greorge Legg
shall desire, otherwise to be payable out of the whole lands, with a
proviso that the said quit-rent and the arrears thereof be paid till
Christmas next. [Hl^ge. S.P. Dom.,Signet Office, To/. 9, p. 887.]
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Nov. 27. John Piatt to the King. Petition, Bbowing tbat the petitioner
has a just cause of appeal from a decree made in the Cowt of
Chancery, 5 June last, in a cause there against him and others at
the Boit of St. John's College, Cambridge, whereby the petitioner's
estate in certain messusgeB and hereditaments in the parish of St.
Sepulchre, Middlesex, and elsewhere is decreed to be held and
enjoyed by the college against the petitioner as to any title he has
under William Piatt, who devised the premises to the college, or the
said William Piatt's heir at law, and tbat the petitioner and all
claiming under him shall on any trial at law or otherwise admit the
said William Piatt's will to be good and a good devise to the college
of all his estate and interest in the premises, notwithstanding that
the said devise is void, and that the petitioner has a good estate in
law and equity under the said William Piatt ; and tbat the said
plaintiffs in Chancery brought also an ejectment in the Court of
Common Pleas for recovery of the said estate, on which a trial at
bar was held this term, and thereupon the plaintiffs were nonsuited,
for the petitioner was advised not to admit the said devise to be a
good one according to the said decree, the same being wholly void
at law, whereupon since the said trial the said college has obtained
an order in the Court of Chancery tbat a writ of assistance should
issue to the Sheriff of Middlesex to put them in possession of the
said premises, and for an injunction to stay the petitioner's pro-
ceedings at law for recovery of his costs on the said nonsuit, and tbat
an attachment should issue against the petitioner for contempt of
the said decree, unless the petitioner show cause to the contrary next
Thursday, which, so long as thedecree stands in force and unappealed
from, the petitioner cannot possibly defend ; and that by reason of
the differences betwixt the two Houses of Parliament touching the
right of judicature in appeals from Courts of Equity the petitioner
was advised to respite bis appeal, but, the Parliament being pro-
rogued, he humbly appeals to his Majesty as the fountain of justice
for the reversing of the said decree and that commissions may
issue for bearing and determining the petitioner's appeal, and tbat
in the interim all proceedings in the Court of Chancery be stayed.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 875, No. 108.]
Nov. 27. Sir Brian Brougbton to Williamson. I present my thanks to you
for keeping off his Majesty's mandanim, though his letter did it for
one. The manner of the election at All Souls' for the other was
thus. The first day it stood for one place- The fellows were so
divided that my son had but 12 votes, the whole number of fellows
being 27. The Warden's wife's kinsman had 8 votes of the fellows,
which was more than any one of the other had. The next day my
son had 16, so the other could have but 12 besides the Warden and
bis wife, but notwithstanding the other bad the fellowship given
bim by the Warden.
Col. Danvers has been preaching to bis party in this country
at all their meetings and went uiroughout the kingdom, as I
am informed, on foot. 'Tis strange a person of bis quality and
estate shall come 100 miles on that account. All the factious
parties are very stirring at present, more than of late. [Ibid.
No. 104.]
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Nov. 27.
Hurwiob.
Silas Taylor to WilliamBon. The wind of lato has been mostly
veaterly, now it is W.S.W. It baa been very high, so that it has
not only forced several ships into this port for shelter, and among
them yesterday the Merlin yacht, but has also hindered our packet-
boats arriving here. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, iVo. 105.]
Nov. 27. Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Last Thursday airfit arrived
We^month. here a small vessel of our town that left Bordeaax last Wednesday
sennight. The master says that three days before his coming
thence a great many soldiers came into Bordeaux, of which near
10,000 were horse and dragoons, and were quartered on the
inhabitants at their cost to their regret, and besides that all the
arms of the inhabitants were taken from them, one parish after
another, bnt the names of the owners were put on each anfls. No
person had been then seized or imprisoned. Several vessels have
in this fortnight arrived here from that and other places in France
and elsewhere, but brought no news worth writing. I suppose from
Lyme, that being a great deal nearer to it, you will have an account
of what Bridport does as to their election of a new burgess in the
room of Col. Bishop. llbUl. No. 106.]
Nov. 27. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 25th arrived here the
't™*- Francia of this place in 14 days from Bordeaux laden with wines
and prunes. At their coming away the place was in great distrac-
tion at the near approach of 15,000 soldiers sent by the King to take
their winter quarters in and about the town. The government of
the town had some thoughts of withstanding them, but 2,000 of
them entered the place the 9th. This is looked upon to be the effect
of the King's displeasure, and further, it's feared, will follow for
their late withstanding the King's edicts and impositions on them.
Above 500 sail of English are there for loading which this will much
impede. Their wines are very green this year, by reason of much
rains they have bad in the vintage. That coast is very full of
Osteuders and Biscayers, so that a French vessel cannot pass.
They only make bold with the English as they did by this FrancU
to take a little of their provisions &c. [Ibid. No. 107.]
Nov. 27. Secretary Coventry to the Earl of Danby, Lord Treasurer. I
WUletwU. give my reasons for signing the present account, lest the case be
misapplied as a precedent. The King did not give Sir William
Locknart any particular sum for his equipage, but left him to
provide it at his discretion, and then deliver in his account. This is
the only case I know of an equipage being left to the Ambassador's
judgment. Sir William's death so early makes many things allowable
which would not have been so, had he lived out most of the campaign,
especially the edibles, which are not properly parts of equipage
but ought to be discharged from his weeldy allowance of 1001. for
housekeeping, but he was obliged to provide for a 6 or 7 months'
campaign, and died at the very beginning ; this caused his weekly
allowance to cease, and the damage would have fallen on his widow,
who had nothing to defray it. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book '26, f. 205.]
Prefixed,
Account of the equipage made for his Excellency Sir WUUam
Lorkhart, Bart., ki» Majesty's umhasaador in France, whick
marched from PaHs /or tlic campaign, 16 May, 1675, with
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No news. [Ibid.
other extraordiiiarp expenses asfoUmreth ; being/or equipage,
coaches, horses, Ureries, provisions for the table, uardrobe,
postage, plate for the field, expenses jrom his death, 8 June, N.S.,
till his lady's leaving Paris 8 Sept., being 12 weeks, expenses
for her journey homeward, ex^ienscs in passing ivarrants,
gifts on audiences, New Year's gifts, d-c, amounting in all
to 5,5661. 17«. Id. Signed Robina Lockhart, John Lewin.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 203.]
The King to the Vice-Chancellor and Senate of the UsiTersity of
Cambridge. Reinforciug his former letters of 24 March, 1668-9,
which recommended Christopher Barker for the place of an Esquire
Bedell, on the next vacancy, in consideration of his loyalty, sufferings
and low condition, and the loyalty of his father. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Boi>k27,f 189. J
Memorandum on behalf of the Provost of Eton that nothing pass
concerning a second prebend's place at Windsor, the same being
promised to Mr. Roswell, schoolmasterof Eton. [JS.P. Dom., Entry
Booki5,p. 17.]
Sir L. Jenkins to Williamson. Reminding him, according to the
leave he gave him last uight, of passports in his favour, as his
baggage will without them run a great risk at sea, if he cannot
have it ready to go along with him, or if it be separated from him
by storm. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 375, No. 108.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W.
No. 109.]
Capfc. James Jenifer to Samuel Pepys. I sent on board the
Dutch admiral to demand the four Englishmen, and went on board
myself this evening but was refused witli unbecoming language.
The time of tide and evening is so late that we cannot get up our
anchors, but in the morning (God willing) we will try if a few shot
will prevail. My instructions are very absolute to bear me out.
The men are young, having lately escaped from slavery, and, if
ouce in the Indies, never likely to come home again, some
thousands of the King's subjects being no better man slaves
there. At the foot.
Request of William Curtis and Hiree others to Capt. Jenifer to
rescue them fi-om the service of the Hollanders, icho hold
Englishmen no more than dogs, and to bring them into the
King's service, where they iciU serve four months without pay.
[Copies. Ibid. A'o. HO.]
Capt. James Jenifer to Samuel Pepys. This morning we got up
our anchors and again demanded the four men. On refusal we
fired four shots, the first at random the others in place, when the
Butch Viee-admiral came on board and began to capitulate what
power I had to demand them. I showed him the 36th article of
my instructions and gave him balf-an-hour to consider, and within
the time the men were sent, though they much wished to wait till
the Butch Ambassador in London had consulted his Majesty. I
durst not consent lest they should have an opportunity to give us
the slip. They are still very confident through him to recover the
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men. I shall keep them till further orders. Tbev are four ae brave
young and able men aB ever I saw. It is a pity these Dutch Bhoold
thus inveigle our youth when we have so much occasion for them,
having the general trade of the world. Annexed,
Artkle 36 in the instrvx:tions to the commanders of ships, that they
are to send on board Joreign vesseU, and reclaiiit any of the King's
subjects serving thereon contrary V) the Proclamation forbidding
any subjects to serve any foreign power or state, and to compeltheir
u-ageatobepaidup. [Copies. S.P. Dom.,Car.II,Q75, \o.llO.}
Nov- 29. Sir J. Barckman Leyenbergb to Williamson. Not long since I
lAmdon. deUvered to the King a memorial concerning a Swedish ship, the
Calmar. Her cargo being referred to Sir L. Jenkins, I desired the
ship might come into the same consideration and be referred to Sir
Leoline. But, as there was no letter for you accompanying the
memorial, I am desired by the intereBsants or their factors to do it as
yet, which I hope you will accept and favour me with a speedy and
gracious answer from bis Majesty, that a report may be made before
SirLeoline's departure. \Ibul. No. 111.]
Nov. 29. Sir Wilham Hartopp to Williamson. The favour of your com-
Botherb;. panv With BO many civilities to me were so received, that I could
not have rnn from you, had not the Pie Corner genUemen driven
me out of town, but their conjunction with I know not whom, and
themselves know not for what sent me packing to my poor home.
[Ibid. No. 112.]
Nov. 29. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day came in a small vessel
Desi. from Bordeaux. The master says that off the Lizard he met five
French men-of-war of 70 and 80 guns apiece, plying there to look
out for the Dutch East Indiamen, and on this news the Dutch
East Indiamen here are at a stand what to do, but the wind
being not fair they have further time to consider. I wrote to Mr.
Yard that I have bad no newsletters from the office this three or
four weeks, of which I beg your favour. [Ibid. No. 118.]
Nov. 29. Francis Baetinck to Williamson. This morning arrived the
DoTM. Calais packet-boat, but we expect several mails from Nieuport, the
wind for many days having blown hard and contrary, so that the
mail which arrived from London on Saturday night was sent away
this morning for Nieuport in a hired vessel, but, the wind being
now abated and the weather fine, they may be expected here to-
night or to-morrow morning. The passengers from Calais bring
no news save that 'tis hoped the treaty to be this winter at
Nimeguen may produce a good peace. Vessels daily arrive from
Bordeaux that tell us of the miserable state of those people, lying
under their King's displeasure, and that the gates and walls of
their city are pulling down. [Ibid. No. 114.]
Nov. 29. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. Saturday came
Pendeonis. jn a small Dutch man-of-war to carry off the prize I wrote of to
Plymouth, where the man-of-war of 30 gnus waits for them.
Yesterday she went hence with the prize. The Royal Defence of
London is still here waiting for lading for the Straits, and here
is likewise the Lvce of this port, ready to go for Virginia, and four or
five more small vessels. The wind is at present W. [Ibid. No. 116.]
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Falmoatb,
TbomaB HoHen to Williamsoti. The 27tb came in here the John
of London in 8 days from Bordeaux. They say that place is in a very
sad condition by reason of the King's forces there, about 14,000 horse
and foot. They quarter 15 or 16 horses and men on a merchant,
who ia to find them meat and drink, and 20lb. hay and \Olh. straw
a day for their horses, and to pay them 5s, a week in money. They
have taken all the city arms into their custody, and have set guards
all over the city and at every gate, so that no goods can go out
without licence from the new governor. They strike out the head
of almost every third hogshead of wine, and whatever damage
they do to the inhabitants is little taken notice of. They are willing
to pay the gabelle with all arrears, hut that will not serve. Sever^
ships that lay there for freight are come away, and gone for
Boehelle, Nantes and other places, there being no hopesto nave any
there, the merchants being m such a distraction. They spare no
merchants though they be aliens. They have removed the
Parliament, and threaten to pull down some of the city. They can
find no relief as yet, but it is reported the King will be there in
person within 14 days. They talk of three suns seen there lately in
the firmament, but no certainty. \S.P. Dom., Car. II. 373, No. 116.]
Nov. 29.
John Man to Williamson. No shipping has arrived here these 14
days save the lieberca ketch of London from Dennigale (Dingle)
Haven in Ireland with herrings and butter for Havre- The master
reports all things in those parts in a quiet and good condition.
{Ibid. No. 117.]
Nov. 29. Warrant to John Blundel) and John Bradley, messengers, to take
into custody Greene, clerk to Mr. Petit of the Inner Temple,
and to bring him before Secretary Coventry. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book ^QJ.\4.&.'\
Nov. 29. Privy Seal for payment to Thomas Chudleigh, Secretary to the
Extraordinary Embassy for the treaty to be held at Nimeguen, of
300/. for his equipage and transportation and of 40s. ft day for his
diet and entertainment, and of such sums for intelUgence &,a. as
shall be allowed by a Secretary of State. [Home Office, Warrant
Book 1, p. 96.]
[Nov. SO.] List of the Eoyal Society and of the present Council, of whom 11
are to be continued and 10 new ones to be chosen oat of the Fellows,
30 Nov. [_PHnted. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 875, No. 118.]
Nov. 30. Adam de Cardonnel to Williamson. Giving his little son's address
LondoD at Leyden, and b^ging his Hononr to vouchsafe him some direc-
tions, that by following them while in those parts he may be the
better able to serve his Honour. [Ibul. No. 119.]
Nov, 80. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The contrary winds have so kept
Hajvich back our packet-boats that not one of them is here, nor was there
last Saturday to take over the mail that came. The wind continues
westerly, where it was last Thursday morning, when we bad so
great a tide as almost amazed us, it being a foot higher than
that we had 23 Oct. last, by which we suffered so much loss and
they in Holland were so near an inundation. We have some
apprehensions that they probably may ha\e received more damage
by this last, they also being the lee shore. [Ibid. No. 120.J
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1675.
Nov. 30.
PDrbmouth.
Nov. 80.
PljmoliUi.
Hugh Salesbury to WilliamaoD- Wind N.W. No news. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 121.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Eaclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 122.] Encloted,
TIte said list. {Ibid. No. 122 1.]
Presentation of William Norris, M.A., to the Vicarage of Soatb-
weald, Essex. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, p. 80.]
Warrant for a pardon to Bory MeKenzie, advocate, for striking and
beating or offering to strike or beat John Steward, advocate, within
the new session house of Edinburgh in the part appointed for the
advocates before the ordinary Lord of the Bills at the by-bar, when
the Lord was sitting on the bench in the Outer House on 20 Nov.,
1676. IDocquet. S-P. Scotlattd, Warrant Book 3, p. 360.]
Warrant for a presentation to George Crraham, minister at Orwell,
nominating bim to be minister at Loehmaben, which is vacant
through the transportation of Archibald Inglis, last minister thereat,
to the paroch kirk of Eskirk. [Docquet. Ibid. p. 361.}
Lord TowQshend to Williamson. Bequesting him to move his
Majesty that John Pell of Dassingham, the second person on the
list for sheriff for Norfolk might be excused, and suggesting James
Ward of Heudringham, if one is wanted in bis room, and also that
Samuel Eerridge, one of the three for Suffolk, might be excused.
{S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 375, No. 123.]
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. On the return from Turkey of
John Hart, an ingenious young man of the next parish, I present
you this relation. He going in 1667 to London became a servant
to Captain Wise, commander of the TunU Merchant, and in '68 in
a fleet bound for the Straits convoyed by the Falcon and Speedwell
was met by sis Algerines, and after a sharp tight and their ship
set on fire, he was taken by the Turks. The fleet returniog to
Algier, John was carried by the captain that took him to the Eiiig's
house. The King a few days after sent him as a present to Mustapha
Homor, General of the camp of the Arabs, who a little time after
arrived at the camp in the Soro, who received him, bat would not
admit him to kiss his hand as he offered, but in 10 months after
made him keeper of his treasure, sometimes having much money in
pieces of 8 and aspers, their ovrh coin, 232 of which make a piece of
8. After three years, for John was 3 years and 9 months amongst
the Moors and Turks without seeing a Christian, several battles were
fought with various success. At last his master was killed, and
John became a servant to Mahomet Martilla, who took the command.
He afterwards being strangled by the order ol the King at Algiers,
who sent for him there, John lived some time in the King's house
falling to him by the death of his late master. This King
was very averse to a peace with England, and the soldiery
rose against him, and, as he was going from his own house tSo
the House of Justice, slew him. Then John fell to the Byleete, and
was afterwards bought by a soldier who used him ill, but afterwards
carried him to Candia and so to Smyrna, Lord Finch being there.
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Bicknood consul. Mr. Tumei', an English merchant, seeing him
at the consul's, with the assistance of other English there ransomed
him from his bard master at 1001. sterling. He lived two years
with Mr. Turner, who going to France into Italy sent John borne
in the African frigate. The places John has seen amongst the
Moors are Tittory, Constantine, Biscery (Biskra), where tbe dates
come from, Mosobis (?Mezezeb), a people most abhorred by the Turks ;
amongst tbe Turks tbe island Boye {?Scio}, Tunidis (?Tea6dos),
Constantinople, &c. John speaks good Moorish, Turkish, Italian
and some Spanish, and shoots well flying or running, and he may
be acceptable at your service, or any gentleman may have occasion
for such a person. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 876, No. 124.]
Nov. Edward Smith to Williamson. Hoping he will not, forget bis
promise a year ago to entertain him as a servant now that be has
taken a house, he having been a true and faithful servant to Lord
Arlington. [IhUl. No. 125.]
[Nov.?] Notes by Williamson, endorsed, "Lord Cavendish and Mr.
Howard made friends."
Mr. Howard. — Owns he writ it, says he has a witness that heard
the words said, and that, not being in a condition to send to him
and have satisfaction, he did write tbat letter to put Lord Cavendish
on calling him to account.
Lord Cavendish. — Has a great respect for the (?) Colonel, that is
dead, and for the Earl of Carlisle and tbe family, and does not
remember he said any such words.
How be came to put up the paper. — Did not mean it a reflection
on the family, as he hopes none of his family will take what was
said by Mr. Howard a reflection on his family.
Lord Ossory. — 111 done of him tbat reported this to Lord
Cavendish.
Lord Carlisle. — Lord Cavendish calling out (?) any man that is
not of his mind in the character be gives of Mr. Howard. A
suitable reparation must be given or else, he fears, it will hardly
sleep-
Lord Keeper. — It goes far to a satisfaction tbat Lord Cavendish
says be does not remember to have said anything &e., that he
owns a respect for tbe Lord and the family. There must be a
disposition on both sides to be reconciled. To lay this at the
King's feet. Mr. H. to ask Lord Cavendish's pardon for his letter,
if Lord Cavendish denies the words, and Lord Cavendish to ask his
pardon for the paper he posted &c. {Sff Commons' JournaU, Vol.
IX., pp- 358-369 jjawiw.) llhid. So. 126.]
[Nov. ?] " Two Seasonable Discourses concerning this present Parliament,
Oxford, 1675," being " The Debate or Arguments for dissolving this
present Parliament and the calling fre()uent and new Parliaments,
as they were delivered in the House of Lords 20 Nov., 1675," and
" A Letter from a Parliament man to his Friend, concerning the
proceedings of the House of Commons this last session Ac." by T.E.
(Both these are printed in State Tracts, London, 1689 and 16^3, pp.
65, 69.) IS.P. Dom., Car. II., Case K]
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rNov.?l Warrant, after reciting a petition of the Walloon Congregation in
Whii«h»n, and about Canterbury, stating that they and their aueestorH there
having been numerous are now near 2,500, whereof a considerable
number, manufacturing silk, jersey and worsted, have used divers
orders and ordinances established by mutual consenr with the
approbation of the Justices of Kent and Canterbury, and now lately
by the Justices of Assize, so that they have by the said trade not
only sustained their own poor, but employed many thousands of
the English, but that of late many refractory persons of their own
congregation and nation have for their private profit refused to
conform to the said orders and ordinances to the utter ruin of the
said manufactures; for the incorporation of them by the name of
the Master, Wardens and Fellowship of Weavers in and
witbin one mile of Canterbury with the powers &c. usual in such
grants, reserving liberty for any English weavers within the limits
of the corporation to become members thereof. [2 pages.
PrecedmU 1, /. 119.]
Nov. Lists sent by James Neale. to Williamson of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c. ; —
127
128
129
ISO
131
184
186
186
187
140
141
142
148
144
14S
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148
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160
161
162
163
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Whitehall.
Dec. 1.
CoUBge.
Dec. 2.
BridlJDftVD
Rules and directions ae to the precedency o( the several regiments
and their officers. These correspond to those of 28 May, 1673,
calendared in S.P. Dom., 1673, j>. 304, except that alter " the cornets
as eldest captains of horse" is added, "ana the guidons as youngest
CE^taine of horse. When the troops march with their colours, the
officers of the same degree command according to the seniority of
the troops respectively, but, when they are commanded out in
parties, the officers of the same degree are to command according to
the dates of their commissions." [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376,
No. 154.]
Thomas Crosthnait to Williamson. This should be a letter of
thanks for your last favour to me in relation to the custom house of
Carlisle in which I understand I was prevented. I beg your pardon,
if instead of thanking you I turn it into a petition for another
favour, which is if you would assist a friend of mine, Bichard
Pearson, in procuring or directing him how to procure the Great
Seal for a lapsed living named Duns Tew in the diocese of Oxon.
The patron, Sir John Heed, stands now excommunicated, and the
living having had no vicar these two y '
the Bishop of Oxford. [Ibid. No. 155.]
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. By a messenger last night
from Holyhead I heard that the Earl of Donegall, Lord TaafFe, Mr.
Macarthy and Captain Chichester were still there, waiting for an
easterly wind to transport them for Dublin. Lord O'Brien is not
yet arnved here, so your packet to him is still in my hands. [Ibid.
No. 156.]
Careat on behalf of Sir Copleston Bampfield that nothing pass
concerning the grant of the estate of Bichard ijweatland, the same
being forfeited to the King for killing a boy. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, p. 18.]
Draft thereof by Williamson, adding that no grant pass till an
execution of 60/. he has against Stier be remitted, and with other
memoranda by Williamson. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 157.]
Reference to the Lord .Treasurer of the petition of Sir Gilbert
Talbot, praying a lease of the manor of Pickering and Scalby,
Yorkshire, of the present value of 2S9I. per anttum, for 41 years,
to commence after such estate as the Queen by her powers shall
grant in the premises. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 66.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Col. Robert
Werden, desiring the reversion of a certain farm called Moregrange,
in the parish of Beeford, Yorkshire, and the rectory of the church
of Elly (?Ella), with the tithes of the parish and the advowson of
the same. [Ibid. p. 67.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. The light colliers formerly at anchor
in this road loosed on Monday night and are gone northwards, and,
we expect, are got down. We have little or no news by sea. Most
of our ships are laid up, except some that are gone over with corn.
The conventicles continue their frequent meetings. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 375, No. 158.]
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SilaB Taylor to Williamaon. The laet packet-boat from Holland
arrived here 21 Nov., and, though the wind has been contrary,
being mostly westerly, as it eontinuee, yet it has been calm and the
weather fair, so that with some kind of a fear we look out more
earnestly for them. Please countenance a dispatch from Sir B.
Southwell about clearing an obstruction in the sale of the buss
here. [S.P. Bom., Car. II. 375, No. 159.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [/iirf.
Xo. 160.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. There has been a report as if
St. Germain, the priest, and his consort had taken ship at
Falmouth, and gone for France. Two strange persons came into
an inn at Flushing, a small village over against Falmouth. They
were bravely mounted, their horses esteemed worth 60i. at least,
and their pockets full of gold. They kept themselves privately,
and at last disposed of their horses for 16^, and put to sea this day
sennight. Wind E. [Ilnd. No. 161.]
Sir J. Williamson to Dr. Fell. His Majesty, having this
morning declared his pleasure for making my Lord of Oxon Bishop
of London, at the same time declared that absolutely he would
have you to succeed in the Bee of Oxford and to hold your deanery
in commendam for several considerations. He has understood how
little agreeable this promotion will be to your own mind and liking,
but is pleased to declare, that for several reasons relating to the
good of the Church, and particularly of that see and place, so it
shall be, and has accordingly commanded me this evening to
signify this to you as his pleasure and resolution. I wish you all
joy in your sacred lunction, and the poor Church many more hel^s
of your great piety and worth, in a time when, God knows, she is
brought so much to need them.
Pottscript. — Dr. Smith has the canonry, Mr. Trumball the
parsonage of Witney, and St. Cross is kept in commendam two or
three years, [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 64.]
Ciiii'iv d'i-lire to the Dean and Chapter of London, with letter
missive recommending Dr. Henry Compton, Bishop of Oxford.
Minute. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 18.]
Presentation of Balph Trumball, M.A., to the rectory and
vicarage of Witney, Oxfordshire, void by the translation of the
Bishop of Oxford to London. Minute, ylbid. p. 19.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Having taken into considera-
tion in Council the petition of six of the daughters of Col. John
Lane, deceased, concerning the payment of the 6,000/. granted to
them, and finding the same cannot be satisfied in the manner
provided by the contract with Lord Ranelagh, yet continuing our
intentions of owning the said colonel's services in the persons of
these his daughters by rendering the grant of the said 6,0001.
effectual to them, we hereby in very especial manner recommend
to you to take particular care for satisfying the said 6,00W. to
them either out of the advance money payable by the new
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Dec. 8.
Pljmouth,
farmerB of the reveDue of Ireland or out of Buch other branch of
the revenue there as shall be most convenient for our service.
[S.P. Dam., Signet Office, Vol. 9, ^j. 391.]
Bichard Potts to Williamson. Yesterday sailed from the Tees
two vessels of this place laden with lead and butter for Botter-
dam. The wind S.w. with the continuance of very fair pleasant
weather. The post at this time of year fails us in these parts, so I
beg excuse for your not hearing oftener. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375,
No. 162.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. No ships have arrived here since
my last, llbid. No. 163.]
Warrant to Sir John Howell, Kecorder of London, to insert
Elizabeth Chamberlaine, prisoner in Newgate, sentenced to
transportation at the Old Bailey for stealing 20». and a Bible from
Thomas Ferriere, into the next pardon but to omit her in the
clause for transportation, this being her first crime. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 'iS, J. 146.]
Licence to Sir Bichard Earle, High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, to
live out of that county. {S.P. Dom., Entry Booh 42, p. 17.]
Memorandum that his Majesty at the instance of his Bo^al
Highness promised to Mr. Barnes, one of his chaplains, the living
of Much Mugden (Munden) Herts., on the death of the present
incumbent, Dr. Lightfoot. [Cancelled. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 18.]
Warrant for a grant of the place of Clerk of the Hanaper Office
to Henry Seymour, son of Sir Joseph Seymour, brother of Henry
Seymour, tiroom of the Bedchamber, for his life in reversion after
the said Henry Seymour, the present holder, and Edward Seymour,
his nephew, to whom it had been granted in reversion. [Precedents
1,/. 12U.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting a
clause in the Act of Explanation, which, because in some counties
and baronies the quit-rents by the rules of that Act chargeable on
the lands therein might exceed or at le^t amount to the full value
of the lands therewith charged or very near thereto to the great
discouragement of all plantation and improvement thereon,
empowered the Lord Lieutenant and Council for three years after
the passing of the Act to make such abatements of quit-rents
as they should think fit, and that any order of Council
touching such abatements and enrolled in the Court of
Exchequer should be as valid as if the same had been enacted by
the Act, and that, that time having elapsed without such necessary
relief being given, by a commission of 5 Dec, 1669, the Commis-
sioners for executing the Acts of Settlement and Explanation were
given further power to make some abatement of quit-rents due out
of the forfeited lands then undisposed of by them, whereof no
certificates had then been passed by them, but, that, because the
said commission was passed but a short time before the power of
the said Commissioners determined, and after they had passed
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certificates of moet ot the lands wherein such abatement was fit,
and that they were so strictly limited by their commission and
instruetionB that they could not give such reUef to many as was
necessary, very few quit-rents were abated in pursuance of the said
commiBsion, and that many lands in several counties and baronies
that have been passed by certilicate of the said Commissioners or
by letters patent, or have been restored to the former proprietors,
being charged with the quit-rents payable thereout by the said Acts,
are so coarse and barren that the quit-rents amount to or nearly to
the yearly value thereof, by reason whereof the quit-rents have
been so far suffered to run in arrear, that the profits ot the said
lands will not be sufficient to answer the arrears and the growing
quit-rents, so that by the quit-rents being so high and the arrears
so great, many of the said lands lie waste and all plantation thereon
is hindered and the revenue thereby impaired, whereas, if the quit-
rents were reduced and part of the arrears discharged, they might
well yield some moderate rent and also contribute to other public
charges, and that there are some other forfeited lands remaining
iu the King's disposal that are so coarse and barren that they are
not of sufficient yearly value to answer the quit-rents payable
thereout by the said Acts : To the end that the revenue from the
said new quit-rents may be settled and ascertained so that it can
be relied on for the future, the King being assured that the Lord
Lieutenant will take care that the revenue may be maintained as
much as may possibly consist with the necessary relief of his
subiects, authorizing and requiring him to cause a commission to
be issued to himself and four others of the Privy Council chosen by
him, with full power to examine the values of all lands which they
shall judge not to be of sufficient value to satisfy the quit-rents
payable by the said Acts and the arrears and other public charges
due for the same, or whereof the quit-rents according to the said
Acts nearly amount to the yearly value thereof, and, upon due
knowledge of the value thereof and examination of such other
circumstances as may be necessary to guide them, by orders under
their hands to cause such abatements to be made of the said quit-
rents and the arrears thereof as they shall think fit, with power to
the said Commissioners to examine upon oath, such commission to
continue for 12 months from the date thereof and no longer, and
the abatements made in pursuance thereof to be certified to the
King in Council with all convenient speed after the expiration of the
commission, all orders under the bands and seals of the Commis-
sioners touching the abatement of any quit-rents or arrears to be
sufficient warrant for releases and discharges to be passed of such
part of the said quit-rents and arrears as shall thereby be remitted
or abated. And, in case any of the lands, the quit-rents on which
or the arrears thereof shall be thought fit to be abated, remain
undisposed of or not held by any letters patent, then the said orders
of the said Commissioners shall iu all letters patent hereafter to
be passed thereof be a sufficient warrant for passing letters patent to
the persons entitled thereto under such quit-rents as shall be men-
tioned in such order of abatement, notwithstanding that in any
certificate of the Commissioners for executing the said Acts or in any
royal tetters any other or greater rents shall be ordered to be reserved
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out of such lands than the quit-rents so abated, or notwithBtanding
the rents of such lands are joined or included in one or more
charge or charges with other lands more valuable. And further,
that Lord Ranetagh and his partners and the Farmers of the
Revenue should have such reasonable defalcations as shall be pro-
portionable to the loss they shall suffer hj any such abatement
made by virtue of the said commission, with a proviso that the
powers of the Commissioners shall not extend to the abatement of
any quit-rents due out of any lands that shall appear to them to be
of the yearly value per Irish acre of IM. in Leinster, of 9d. in
Munater, of Sd. in Ulster or 6d. in Connaught nor to the abatement
or discharge of more than 4,000/. per annum in the whole of the
yearly quit-rents. [5 pages. S.P. Doin., Signet Office Vol. 9,
j>. 395.]
Dec. 4. Monsieur de Villeneuve to Williamson. Requesting him to accept
this little bottle of bright ink, it being an established fact that in
all this city, great as it is, there is no good ink to be had. [PaHly
in French and partly in Spanish. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No.
164.]
Dec. 4, Sir William Hartopp to WilUamson. Having been long a
Rotherb;. traveller in my younger days, please accept my second thanks, my
first not being received, and, I assure you, no bill of exchange ever
came so welcome to me as your civilities. If sometimes one
minute's leisure may permit me three lines, and some mention in
them of the King's safety, I can be then a little merry. We hear
of very untoward libels, I hope not true, llbid. No. 165.]
Deo. 4. Warrant for the presentation of Robert Bostock, B.D., to the
WhitohKii. rectory of Paglesham, E^x, which is in the King's gift by reason
of the vacancy of the diocese of London. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 27,/. 80.]
Dec. 4. George Ralegh to Williamson. I suppose you have heard that
Jeiwj. the French king has caused the walls of Bordeaux to be demolished,
and fined the inhabitants three millions of lirres. We have no
other news here, except that Sir T. Morgan has made an incredible
progress in the pier he has undertaken to raise at St. Aubin's
fort. It is 300 feet long, and in the foundation 41 feet broad.
For 76 feet of its length it is 11 and 12 feet high and 35 feet broad
on the top. The rest is of a very good height, so that all the
seamen that come in acknowledge they receive very great benefit
by it already, and doubtless it will be an excellent pier. [S.P.
Channel Islands 9, No. 31.]
Deo. 6. Lord Latimer to Williamson. According to your commands I
sent my man to wait on you, but, he not finding you within, I
trouble yon with this to desire you to enter Mr. Carpenter for the
first prebend at Westminster, Windsor or Worcester, and to let
the bearer have a copy of it under your hand, which, I am
informed, you did for the Duke of Ormonde's chaplain, and, if you
will favour me in the same kind, you will infinitely oblige me.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 875, No. 166.]
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Dec. 5. Jo, Stonhouse to Williamson. Reminding him of the afifair he
last begged his asaistance in, relating to Mr. Medlicott, who is
chosen Recorder for Abingdon in place of Mr. Holt. He is a
person in ail respects qualified for that employment, [S.P.
Dow., Car. 11. 375, No. 167,]
Dec. 5. Hugh Salesbory to Williamson. Wind S.W. No news. [Ibid.
Poptmooutb. A'o, 168,]
Dec. 5. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Two days since arrived here
l-ynie- the Elizabeth of this place from St. Malo and Guernsey in three
days. The Parliament for Brittany assembled at Dinant has given
the King 3,000,000 livres, the tax of 5 soh on tobacco and 2 on tin.
Notwithstanding, 18,000 are to be quartered this winter in the
province, 10,000 horse, 3,000 toot, no places considerable excepted,
but Morlaix and St. Malo. Their Marseilles fleet narrowly escaped
de Ruyter in the Straits very lately. Colds so generally there
amongst them, even to a mode, but many make their exit by it.
This ship came out with several other English merchantmen for
these western ports, mostly laden with linen and corn. Drapery
sells there, but not at the former rates. Guernsey well. [IHd. \o.
169.]
Dec, 6, Memorandum that Lord Latimer signified to Williamson that
the King has promised the first vacant prebend at Westminster,
Windsor or Worcester to Mr. Carpenter, [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 45, p. 18.]
Dec. 5. The Duke of Monmouth to Dr. Isaac Barrow. Having given my
consent that his Majesty's letter be sent to the University for
making Christopher Barker an Esquire Bedell on the first vacancy,
I give you an account of it, lest I should appear unmindful of your
privileges and the promises I made on that behalf. Understanding
that he (besides his Majesty having formerly granted him letters
to the same efifect) was pressingly recommended by both my
predecessors, I was very desirous to accomplish their intentions
towards one who has the merits of his own and his father's
sufferings, especially being one that by your statutes is capable of
that employment. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, ji. 37.]
Dec, 6. AflSdavit by James Allardice, living at the sign of the Globe
over against Ivy Bridge in the Strand, At the Palsgrave's Head at
Templebar between 2 and 3 p.m. Mr. Stysted said his Majesty had
sold Tangier and Madam Currwell was to have the money, and that
his Majesty was about selling all the foreign plantations to the
French King, and that there was a paper put up on hia M^esty's
picture on horseback at the end of Lombard Street that his Niajesty
was in a worse condition than his father, having disobliged all his
friends, and that he was going to France to live with Madam
Currwell, Duchess of Portsmouth, and that she has transported
17,000J. within this last 19 days out of England. The gentlemen
present, of whom the informer was one, told him he deserved to be
hanged for speaking such seditious and treasonable words. He
answered, if all he said was true, his blood would be upon our
heads. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 170,]
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Wfait«luU.
Mo^;aii Lodge to WiUiamaon. This morniug a small mao-of-war
IB come into the Downs, which says he belongs to the Duke o(
Brandenburg. The wind being S.W. has brought in 30 or 40 sail.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 875, No. 171.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. Two come
lately from Bordeaux tell ub of the sad devastations the French
soldiery has committed on the town, and their outrages among the
people. They tell us of the revolting of Bayonne to the Spaniard,
and of the French King's sending 80,000 soldiers to reduce them to
obedience, but they resolve to persist in rebellion. Wind W.N.W.
[Ibid. No. 172.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. There came in here yesterday
the Turkey Merchant of London from St. Male, richly laden, bound
for Cadiz, and the ^iin of Dublin, both in four days from thence,
bound home. They have about 30 Irish officers on board, that
came out of the French King's service, and are returning home on
our King's proclamation. They also report that the French King
has established the last severe gabelle on paper and other commodities
throughout the kingdom. Three or four small vessels from Croisie
are also come in, which confirm the news from Brittany. A small
vessel from Bordeaux confirms that three suns apparently appeared
there with rainbows dividing them. The Master says he saw it and
several hundreds besides. Tfae Adventure of Penryn from St. Male
on the 4th met off the Start our Bordeaux fleet of about 60 sail,
wind N.W., so it is supposed they are all safe arrived before this
comes to hand. It is said the Irish officers from France are going
to raise new companies in Ireland for the King of France's service
next spring. So much corn is buying up in those parts to carry
beyond sea, that the poor people begin to murmur, and the price
begins to rise very much. [^Ihid. No. 173.]
John Man to Williamson. These parts are in a pretty healthful
condition, though of late colds have been very epidemical, but not
very mortal. There is no news here, trading being so extraordinarily
dead, no vessels have come here of late from any foreign parts.
[Ibid. No. 174.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Judge of the Admiralty Court. Trans-
mitting by his Majesty's command the enclosed papers relating to
a Swedish ship, celled the Salamander, arrested at Queenborougb by
one HartsoD of Amsterdam, for bis consideration and opinion.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 4S, p. 65.]
Reference to the Attorney-General of the petition of George Penne,
similar to the former reference calendared ante, p. 410, except that
the date for which the grant of holding a fair is requested is from
18 to 25 May. \S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 67.]
Grant to Henry Smith, D.D., of a canonry of Christ Church,
Oxford, void by the translation of the Bishop of Oxford to London.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 19.J
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Warrants to Thomas Smith and John Potts, messengers, respec-
tively, to search tor, and bring before Williamson Edward Stisted,
for spreading false and seditious news. Minutes. iHome Office,
Wanant Book 1, p. 97.]
The deposition of Thomas Fidge before Secretary Williamson.
Concerning the words spoken by Stisted agreeing closely with
Blount's examination calendared post, p. 440, except as follows : —
The French lady had sent lately out of England many thousand
pounds, and would go ere long, for she had bought a great
estate. She went to her Majesty and said she was married to hia
Majesty by a bishop, and was his wife as well as her Majesty. A
Scotchman hastily spoke to Stisted about selling Tangier, and he
called him Scotch dog, and said he was one of the nine that sold
the King. Stisted said 'twas treason to say Dunkirk was to be sold,
but 'twas presently after. {_S.P. Dom., Car. II. 375, No. 175.]
Secretary Coventry to the Lord High Treasurer. Signifying his
Majesty's pleasure, who has seen the docquets and certificates
annexed to C. Frowde's petition and is satisfied therewith, that his
Lordship sign the docquets requisite for passing the grant to the
petitioner. [Ibid. No. 176.]
Sir Thomas Player to Williamson. As he understands that the
bailiffs and wardens of the Weavers' Company are petitioners to
his Majesty and the Council touching a difference amongst some of
their members about the use of those looms which caused a great
disturbance of late, entreating him to afford them his favour and
kindness therein.
Postscript. — I know one of the masters of the said Company to
have been a very great sufferer for his late Majesty both in his estate
and person. [Ibid. No. 177-]
Dr. 3. Fell to Williamson. Though the affair whereof you lately
wrote be of such moment as will require much time before a
determinate answer can be given, and possibly the longer a
deliberation is, there will appear still greater uncertainty, I must at
least acknowledge your letter and express my due sense both of
his Majesty's great and undeserved favour and also your obliging
kindness. I shall forbear to trouble you with the history of my
concerns, and the manifold incapacities I lie under to fill that
station in the Church which a too indulgent charity has thought
me equal for. But, the Bishop of Oxford intending to be here in a
day or two, I shall give him such a particular account of the whole
matter as will, I hope, be satisfactory. [Ibid. No. 178.]
Lionel Walden to Williamson. My being in the Isle of Ely
prevented my returning you thanks for your kind letter, but, being
there in order to your commands, I hope you will excuse me. I have
made the strictest enquiry i can concernmg those persons, both in
the Isle and in our own country, that we have a jealousy of, but
cannot hear they have been from home. When anything comes to
my knowledge worth your information I shall give you an account.
The greatest dissatisfaction that is amongst the gentry with us is
that we were not kinder to his Majesty, for everybody was inclinable
to give freely, and I hear that some persons have chastised my
peevish neighbour, [/inrf. No, 179,]
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Richard Watts to Williamson. This forenoon arrived here in six
weeks from New England a Mr. Martin. He says the Indians
increase very much, and have powder and military neceaaariee which
they get from the French, for it seems that divers of the French
are married and live with the Indians. One company of above 100
men fell before them, all dying except five, who fell amongst the
dead and so preserved their lives. Mr. Martin says there is very great
fear of the loss of those colonies, the enemy much increasing, and
the thing is the more dangerous, because several of the petty kings
up in that country, which ever had wars, are now united and join
all together. Last night about 25 vessels arrived from Bordeaux ;
about 8 are bound for the Netherlands. Many of them speak of the
just reward those rebels receive. A topsail gale at W. and by N.
[_S.P. Dom., Car. II. 875, S'o. 180.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind 8.W. No news. [/6(d.
No. 181.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
The Stucesg frigate sailed to the eastward this afternoon. I am
told the Mary Rose will sail to-morrow. [^Ibid. Xo. 182.]
Knclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 182 1.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Earl Marshal. I am extremely sensible
of the great compliment you have made me by Mr. Hayes. It were
not reasonable I should be a second time burthensome to your
interests at Thetford, having had it so little in my power to deserve
from your Lordship or the town.
I acknowledge with much sense the favour you have done Ball in
my consideration. I hope he will set himself to deserve in some
measure the good you are pleased to design him. I am not a little
out of countenance to be thus always on the begging hand, but it
is the lot of my condition to receive, as it is of your Lordship's
quality and station to be able to oblige and give. I beg your
pardon that I did not wait on you to wish you a happy journey,
and to recommend to you, as they might come in your way, my
poor interests and relations in Cumberland. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 43, p. 66.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Roger
£radshaigh, desiring a certain arrear of 2,2002. due from one
Collins, a receiver. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 68.]
Dispensation to the Bishop of London to hold with the said
bishopric the Mastership of St. Cross. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 47, J>. 19.]
Warrant to John Potts, messenger, to apprehend and bring
before WilUamson, William Bone, tailor, living in Bridges Street,
Covent Garden, for concealing certain dangerous and treasonable
words. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 97.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
in the contract of 4 Aug., 1671, with Lord Ranelagh and his
partners they covenanted within 4 years from 25 Dec, 1671,
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to discharge the arrears on the establishment unpaid 25 Dee., 1670,
not exceeding in the whole 144,148/. 11b. id., by even and eqaat
portions, the first payment to be made on or before 24 Dec., 1672,
that by the letter of 26 Nov., 1672 (calendared in S.P. Dom., 1872-8,
p. 211), such arrears were to be paid by 12 equal payments to be
made every three montha, that by the said contract the King
covenanted that, in ease any of the funds thereby assigned to them
should be any ways lessened, discounted or extinguished by any act
of his during their term, be would allow them not only an equivalent
abatement and defalcation, but also a proportionable respite out of
the sums by them undertaken, and that Lord Banelagh and hie
partners have informed him that they have not been able to satisfy
the said arrears at such times and in such portions as by the said
letter were appointed by reason of the many great remittals, abate-
ments, allowances, respites and defalcations granted since the
commencement of their undertaking, whereby the funds assigned
to them for satisfying the said arrears have been very much lessened
or extinguished, and have besought in pursuance of the said cove-
nant to be allowed some further time for discharging what is yet
unpaid of the said arrears, as also of the moiety of the 10 months'
arrears becoming due during the government of the first Lords
Justices, and undertaken by them to be paid before 25 Dec, 1675,
granting and allowing to the said Lord Banelagh and his partners
a further 12 months from 25 Dec., 1675, for clearing and discbarg*
ing whatever is behind and unpaid at the signing of this warrant
of the said arrears so by them undertaken, which they are to pay
and satisfy within that time, not only without any composition,
defalcation or other deduction whatever according to their coveuEUits,
but also iu the payment of the said arrears such an equality is to
be observed as that the persons concerned (if any), who have already
received less or nothnig of their arrears than others, may in
the first place be satisfied so much as to bring them to a parity
with those who have already received part of their arrears, and all
other pa>'ments afterwards to be made by equal proportions, and
particularly they are to take care that what part of the said arrears
is due to the quarters may be punctually paid, in such manner and
. with such notice that all unnecessary trouble and attendance may
be prevented, and declaring and ordering that no advantage shall
be taken against the said Lord Banelagh and partners on any
pretence of breach of covenant by reason of their not having paid
the said arrears at the times settled by their contract or the letter
of 26 Nov., 1672, so as the same he now paid by them within that
further time of 12 months allowed by these presents, and further
ordering letters patent to be passed for the better and more effectual
securing the favour hereby intended them. [8 pages. S.I*. Dom.,
Signet Office, Vol 9, p. 892.]
Draft thereof, dated Nov., with memorandum that it was com-
municated to the Lord Lieutenant and agreed to by him. [S.P.
Ireland, Car. 11. 885, No. 201.]
Separate draft of the clause about equality of payment of the
arrears. [Ibid. No. 202.]
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Dec. 8. Order in Council. After reciting the petition of William
Whitebol). Benning, Provoat of Edinburgh, and others, owners of the Agnes of
BurrowstownaneBB, which represented that the petitioners, hnviug
obtained a pass from the Lord High Admiral of Scotland, set the
said ship to sea with two other Scotch ships, and that about
1 Sept., last, they were met on the high sea by two Swedish
men-of-war and a caper, and that, notwithstanding the pass, the
said Agnea and the other two ships were seized by the said Swedes
with their lading and carried into Gottenburg, where they are still
detained : — That Secretary Williamson forthwith represent the
matter to the Swedish Resident here, and also prepare a letter for
the King's signature to the King of Sweden, that the said ship and
her lading may be forthwith restored to the petitioners, and that
they may receive satisfaction for her unjust capture and detention.
[S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 375, So. 183.]
Dec. 8. The eiamination of Edward Stisted taken before Secretary
WilliamBon. Confesses that being in a certain company the 6th
instant he said there was a report about the town that Tangier
either was sold or to be sold, and that to the French. Asked, if he
had said that the Duchess of Portsmouth was to have the money,
he denies saying any such thing, and says further that he had the
report of the sale of Tangier from a Dr. Bourne, and that having,
6 Dec. at night, asked Sir Edmund Wjndham whether he knew
anything of it. Sir Edmund answered ho had heard anch a report.
Asked further, whether he had reported that the King had shut
up the Exchequer, and that the new Bankers had thoughts of
putting themselves into the King's Bench, he confesses he said
that Lombard Street was full ot people come thither to withdraw
their money from the goldsmiths on a report spread abroad that
they were about lending more money to the King, and that two of
the said goldsmiths were broken or had shut up their shops.
Asked concerning a libel, he says that on a scandalous libel either
put upon the horse, cast in the gallery or fixed on a door, the
King had doubled his guards. He likewise confesses having said
that it was reported that the French lady had sent a great sum
out of England in order to build a house. He denies that he ever
said that the French lady went to the Queen and told her that she
was mEuried to the King by a bishop, and was the King's wife as
welt as her Majesty, hut confesses that Mrs. Bourne, wife of the
said Dr. Bourne, had said to him on the 5th instant or thereabouts
that she had heard that Madame Queroualle had said to the Queen
or some of her servants, that she was as much the King's wife as
the Queen, only that she was not married by a bishop. Asked,
whether he had said the King was in a worse condition than his
father having disobliged all his friends, and that he was going
to France to live with Madame Queroualle, he denies having said any
such words, or that anything like this was contained in the said
libel, not having said what were the contents of the said libel.
[/6trf. No. 184.]
Dec. 8. The Mayor, bailiffs and capital burgesses ot Newcastle under
Lyme to the King. Petition for his approbation ot their choice of
Samuel Machin to be their town clerk in the place oL Robert
Croxton, deceased. [Ibid. A'o. 185.1
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T. Aslaby to Williamson. Eight or ten light eolUers are now at
anchor in this bay, which have been down to the northward, but
these hard westerly winds forced them back again. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. a75. No. 186.J
Morgan Lodge to WilUamson. Last night and to-day at least 30
merchantmen are arrived from several parts, amongst tbem Captain
Paekston from tha Canaries, who tells us that by reason of dry
weather the vintage has proved very good, and that for many years
such good wines have not been known, but being less in quantity it
is very dear. Also the Blossom from New England, Mr. Martin
commander, who tells me that the rebellious Indians have done a
great deal of mischief of late, burning several small towns and
villages, and killing several people, both men, women and children,
sparing none they meet with. They lie lurking in by-places, so that
the New England people can do but little good upon tnem, for upon
this war most of the Indian kings are united together, and by
taking some prisoners they have found out that the French on the
other side of them have enticed these Indians to this rebellion.
Many ships are come from Bordeaux. The masters say that city lies
under a great affliction by the soldiers, and that they would not
suffer an Englishman to carry a stick in their hands, but they are
taken from them, besides many times abused. [Ibid. No. 187.]
Copy of letters of administration granted 9 Oct., 1678, by the
Archbishop of Canterbury to Elizabeth Dawson, aunt and guardian
of EUzaheth, Pretiosa, John and Charity Stone, infant children of
John Stone, deceased, of the goods of the said John Stone, for the
use of the said infants. [Latin. IlUgibU in places . On parchment.
S.P. Dom., Car. II., Case F., No. 69.]
Warrant from the Duke of Monmouth to Thomas Neweombe,
printer to his Majesty, to order the printing of 100 copies of a
manuscript entitled An Abrulgement of. the English Militarif
Discipline, and to deliver the original and copies to his order, the
rge thereof to be pla ' ■ . ^ ^ .,
Entry Book 41, p. 41.]
Warrant for a gift to George, Earl of Linlithgow, of the escheat
of all the goods and gear of 51 persons therein named now in his
Majesty's disposition by reason of escheat for their being at field
conventicles and also of the escheat of the life-rents of the said
persons. [Docquet. 2 i>ages. S.P. Scotland, Wairant Book 3,
p. 362.]
Warrant for a charier of new infeftment to John Wood, one of
the Kegents of the College of Edinburgh, his heirs and assigns,
under the reservation of the life-rent therein specified, of the
lands therein described in the parochine of Benbolme, Kincardine-
shire and of the right of patronage of the kirk of Benbolme, on
the resignation of Alexander Wood, with a novodainus and a change
of the holding from simple ward to taxt ward. iDocquet. Ibitl.
p. 864.]
Memorial of protection to James Menteath, drower, of Falkirk, for
two years. {Ibid. p. 865.]
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Wedoesdaj
[Dec. 8.]
Dec. 9.
FortsmotiUi.
, Francis Sarsfield to Williamson. The enclosed only contains
my name to be put by the Earl of Essex on the Irish establishment.
I beg you to have the kindness to deliver it to him either by your
own bauds or by the Duke of Monmouth, my master, as shall be
found most proper. [Freneh. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 203.]
Enchaed,
Francis Sarsfield, senant to the Duke of Monmouth, and by
him recommended by the King's order to the Lord Lieutenant
towards securing for him 100/. a year in Ireland. [^Ibid.
No. 2QSI.']
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth of his consent that Richard
Lake, M.A., of Sidney Susses College, should endeavour to obtain
his Majesty's letters mandatory, being well informed of his good
deserts ; and that he would have some time ago been chosen
Fellow of that society, had he not unwittingly procured letters
recommendatory in his behalf, which is disallowed by the statutes
of that college. {_S.P. Dom., Car. U. 875, No. 188.]
Another copy thereof. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 38.]
Sir William Jones to Williamson. Informing him that he would
attend him that evening at the time appointed, unless he can
without inconvenience change the time to what hour he pleases
to-morrow afternoon, which would be greatly t« his conveniency.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 875, No. 189.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. The whole discourse here these
ten days has beeo that his Majesty's ship, the Sitccess, foundered
at sea and every soul perished, but she arrived to-day in the
Downs.
Letters dated 6 Sept. last from some Deal men on board Sir
John Narbrough to their wives say that Sir John has burnt seven
Tripoli ships, great and small, but that is better known at
Whitehall.
Within these five days we have heard of more veesels and men
lost the two late storms.
I advised you about four months past that at Dover, Sandwich,
and adjacent places, small-poi and measles were very hot. Since
it has been and yet is very breete {nic) in our town, but not so
mortal as at other places.
The Dutch East India, West India and Straits fleets are yet in
the Downs, being bound by a N.W. wind, and also many EngHsh
vessels, in all about 80 sail. A topsail gale at N.W. [Ibid. No. 190.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. Two days ago sailed
out of the harbour a small French vessel laden with salt, and a
sloop riding near the shore by St. Helen's seized her and carried
her for Ostend. [_n>id. No. 191.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson.
No. 192.]
No news. Wind W. llbid.
Warrant to Sir Leoline Jenkins, Judge of the High Court of
Admiral^, and to the other Admiralty Justices to prepare a pardon
to Owen Winter, John West, Abel Owens, William Coast, and William
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Dixy, coademtied at the Admiraltj' sesBions at Soathwark for piracy
and felony and sentenced to death. [S.P. Dom., Entru Book 28,
/. 146.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Attorney-General. Begging him to
give him half-an-hour there that evening at what hour he pleases
after 5, to examine Stisted, the author of the false news he saw in
the Lord Keeper's hand yesterday. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43,
i>. 66.]
The DuUe of Monmouth to Dr. Barrow and the Senior Fellows of
Trinity College. Interceding with them on behalf of Mr. Uvedale,
a Fellow of the College, that they would dispense with his non-
residence for some time, he being employed abroad in the education
of the children of several persons of quality. [S.P. Dom., Entrg
Book 48, p. 38.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, if it appears on the
return of an inquisition taken by \irtue of a writ of ad quod damnum
that the ^ant will not be to the prejudice of the King or the
neighbouring fairs and markets, for a grant to Sir Albert Conyng-
ham and his heirs of four fairs to be held yearly on 29 May,
11 Sept., 11 Nov., and 17 March and of a weekly market at Mount
Charles aiias Tannytallow in the barony of Boylegh, Donegal.
[S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 402.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, upon the surrender
of certain letters patent granting to Adam Loftus the offices
thereinafter mentioned, for a grant to Edward Brabason for his
life of the offices of Ranger, Gamekeeper, or Master of the Game of
hunting, hawking, fishing and fowling and Chief Ranger of all
the King's parks, forests, chases and woods in Ireland, and of (he
office of Ranger of the Plicenix Park and of Keeper of Newtown
Walk therein, with the yearly fee of 501. jier annum with all the
lodges, houses, fees and profits appertaining to the said office,
including the keeping yearly in the said park 12 horses, 20 cows
and one bull with a reasonable quantity of furze for firing. [Ibid,
p. 430.]
Examination of John Blount of the Middle Temple, taken l>efor6
Secretary Williamson. Mr. Stisted coming on Monday the 6th to
the Palsgrave's Head, the examinant asked him what news, not
meaning public, but as to a money affair in which Stisted was
employed by him. Stisted answered that the news was that Tangier
either is sold, or was to be sold, and being asked to whom, he
answered, To the French.
Stisted then and there said he heard there was a libel on the
Horse in the Stocks' Market, and that the Exchequer was shut up
again, and that it was believed that all the goldsmiths in Lombard
Street would that day shut up their shops, and turn themselves
into the King's Bench. Stisted also told the examinant and the
company of a great loss of ships and of the hurricane at Barbados.
He further said that the Duchess of Portsmouth had the week
before sent over 17,000/. into France, and that it was reiwrted that
she should say that she was as much the King's wife as the Queen.
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Stisted l>emg a<1mouisbed not to say any thing, but what he
could bring an anther for, answered he had said nothing but what
.he was able to bring an author for. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. S7S,
No. 198.]
Dec. 10, Examination of Thomas Gaudy of Claxton, Norfolk. To the effect
of the earlier part of the above esamination : — The examinant
further saith that Stisted said that the Duchess of Portsmouth had
returned into France 17,000/. which had like to have been
. intercepted, as he heard, and that he heard that the Duchess told
the Queen she was as much the King's wife as her Majesty, bat
that she was married by a bishop. At the foot,
Dfclaratioii bi/ Arihiir Wanle, of Ilinton, Salop, that hating
read the aborc eJ:aiiiiHati»n, he heard what is said in it, except
what concerns the report of the Duchess' monei/ being inter-
cepted. {Ibid. Xo. 194.]
[Dec. 10'?] E. Stisted to Williamson. Requesting him to procure the favour
tor him to be called that day, adding that Mr. Potts stays with him
in the lobby. [Ibid. \o. 195.]
Dec. 10. Richard Potts to Williamson. No news. Wind westerly with
Stockton, fair pleasant weather. [Ibid. \o. 196.]
Dee. 10. Philip Lftnyon to Williamson. But one ship is arrived since my
pijinouih. iagj;_ f\nQ ^larif Hose is still here. The commander received orders
to-day from Secretary Pepys, supposed to sail for Portsmouth or
the Downs, but the wind blowing hard at S.W. she cannot sail out
of the Sound. {Ibid. No. 197.] Enclosed,
Particulars of the ship arrired. {Ibi^l. No. 197 1-]
Dec. 10. Certificate by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's of their election
Tha Cbftpter- of Henry, Bishop of Oxford, to the see of London, void by the
°''^' deceitse of Humphrey Henchman. {On itarckment. S.I'. Dom.,
Car. II., Case F., No. 70.]
Dec. 10. Licence to William Swift, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, to live
Whiiahall. Qjjj Qf jjja county. \S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 18.]
Dec. 10. Careat on behalf of the Duke of Monmouth that no grant pass of
any forfeitures for forging debentures, bills of public faith, receipts
or other writings. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 19.]
Dec. 10. Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Anne Sarsfield
Whiub>u. for a pension, in consideration of the constant loyalty, services and
sufferings of her uncle, William Sarsfield, and her husband, Patrick
Sarsfield, and of the sad condition she and her children are reduced
to. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 69.]
Dee. 10. Grant to Charles Athertou of the office of Serjeant Plumber in
WhiieluJi. reversion after Peter Brent. Minute. [Ilomc Office, Warrant Book
I, p. 98-1
[Dec.] Memorandum that His Royal Highness has prepared a state of
his deficiencies for which he ought to have a satisfaction by
reprisals of lands remaining in his Majesty by the Acts of Settlement
and Explanation, and in order thereto prays that Liu Majesty will
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Dee. 11.
LudgAte.
Dec. 11.
Dec. 11.
Bristol.
DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
refer his demand to the Lord Privy Seal and the Lord
Lieutenant, and that Sir James Shaen, the Surveyor-General of
Ireland, may attend their lordBhips who are to report what number
of acres, &c., bis deiiciencieB amount to. At the foot.
Reference thereof to the Lord Privy Seal and the Lord
Lieutenant, they calling to their assistance Sir James Skaen.
[_S.P. Ireland, Car. IL 335, No. 204.]
Another copy of the above memorandum and reference. \S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 68.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for effectual
acc|uittance6 and discharges to Sir James Shaen, Sir William Petty,
William Hill, William Rider, Robert Gorges, Thomas Hoar,
Francis Soane, William Muschamp, Edward Ricbbell, Stanhop Mill,
Laurence Stannian and William Hanway, the new farmers of the
revenue in Ireland, for 20,0001. actually paid to the King's use as
part of the advance money by them agreed to be paid for securing
the payment of the rent of the said farm, as if the same had been
actually paid into the receipt of the Irish Exchequer. [S.P. Dom.,
Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 4007)
William Middleton to Williamson. I have lain here two years
miserably enough. Nobody comes at me a month together to give
me a cup of drink, but I have been glad to drink water four or five
days together. I have nothing bat rags about me and have been
fain to go in a pair of old ship's shoes for twelve months together.
If I have not to satisfy this keeper for my chamber now at
Christmas, I shall be turned out to be in a lower ward, and there
men lie upon the boards. I hope God will move you to help me in
this my great extremity. I doubt not but you have my petition
and papers by you, by which my sufferings for the King are set forth,
I now being reduced to necessity, and arrived at the age of 70 and
upwards and having no subsistence at all to live on. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 375, No. 200.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. After my letter last Thursday we
had a very high tide again, but, the weather being calm, with some
care and labour we preserved our marshes. No packet-boat has
since arrived. The wind is somewhat southerly of west, llbid.
No. 201.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. The Amity of this place
arrived last night from Bordeaux, whence he came last Sunday
sennight. He brings no news from thence, but says a Biseayer
commanded him aboard and well beat him and two of his men that
carried him aboard, and gave him no reason for it, and into the
bargain took away from him two hogsheads of wine, nine birding
guns and a musket. {^Ibitl. No. 202.]
Thomas Cale to Williamson. This week arrived here several
vessels of this port, 5 from Malaga, 1 from Terceira and 2 from
France ; also one from the Canaries for London was forced in here
by stress of weather. {_Ibid. No. 203.]
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Dee. 11. Keference to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster of the
WhitohBli. petition of Thomas Eyer, of Gray's Inn, for hia Majesty's interest
under some small rent to certain waste grounds, parcel of the Duchy,
granted by his late Majesty to Richard Novell at a considerable yearly
rent under a nomine ptena lor non-payment, whereof nothing has
been yet paid, and the ground not improved, which was by him
discovered to the Chancellor of the Duchy, [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 69.]
Dee. 11. Warrant for a grant to Thomas Newcombe and Henry Hills,
WbiteiwU. of the city of London, stationers, of the office ol King's Printer,
for the printing of all Bibles, Books of Common Prayer, of all
Translations, Statutes and Proclamations, for the term of 30
years, to commence after the determination of the estates and
interests heretofore granted in the said office to Eobert Barker,
and to Charles and Matthew Barker, with the fee of Gl. 13s. id.,
and with a prohibition that none other meddle in the said office.
[Precedents 1, /. 123.]
Dec. 11. The King to the Lord Chancellor and the Lord President and the
WhitehftU. remanent Senators of the College of Justice. There being lately
presented to us a petition signed by Sir George Loekhart, Sir John
Cunningham, John Ellis and Hugh Wallace, four of the debarred
advocates, containing their submissions and acknowledgements
touching appeals and protestations for remeid of law and the respect
and submission due by them and all others to your persons and
sentences and desiring we would accept the same as an evidence of
their duty and loyalty, and thereupon restore them to their employ-
ment, as more fully appears by the enolosed petition itself, as we
are resolved inviolably to maintain your jurisdiction and authority,
and severely to punish all designs to the prejudice or derogation
thereof, so we now declare that we will not suffer or allow any
appeals or protestations to be used against any of your acts,
interlocutors, or sentences, and we require and authonze you to
discover all persons, who shall advise, countenance or be accessory
to the contriving or presenting such appeals and protestations in
future, and to punish all such attempts and designs according to our
pleasure formerly signified, and, albeit we perfectly understand the
present condition of that affair and what certifications and other
restrictions those outed advocates are liable to, yet, being well
satisfied with the declarations, acknowledgements and submissions
in the said petition, and having regard to the abilities of those
advocates for serving us and our subjects, we are graciously pleased
to dispense with all certifications and other restrictions, not only
as to those who have signed the said petition, but also as to all
others who have been debarred, who shall subscribe the like
petitions betwixt this and 10 Jan. nest, and present the same to
you, and we allow all saoh advocates who have already, or shall
within the said time, subscribe the like petitions to re-eater to the
exercise of their employment, and to enjoy all the liberties and
privileges belonging thereto, as effectually as if they had never been
debarred, and we confidently expect they will demean themselves
as becomes dutiful and loyEJ subjects. Lastly, we require you to
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1675.
Dec. 14.
De&l.
Biebard Watts to Williamson. Even now the Mary Rose arrived
from the Straits. Yesterday came an order to me from the Duke
of Monmouth to take out the horses, a present from the King of
Spain to his Majesty. There were seven, but one is dead. They
speak nothing but what the captain sent from Plymouth. It blows
very fresh at S. and by W. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 4.]
Dec. 14. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. The wind continues at S.W. and
Deal. keeps the Dutch East India ships still here, with about 200 more
English merchantmen outward-bound, and many ships come in
from the westward, among them the Mary Rose. \_Ibid. No. 5.]
Dec. 14. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Some days since I advised that
Portamouth. ^u Ostend privateer had seized a small French vessel, which after-
wards the master redeemed for a sum he borrowed here, and going
with her to Havre, another Ostend privateer took her agaiu, and,
as they were carrying her to Ostend they were met by two small
French privateers, who took both the prize and the man-of-war.
llbid. No. 6.]
Dec. 14; Philip Lanyon to Williamson. One ship is arrived this evening,
Plymoath. ^ut, it being a great storm, no boat can go on board. She is reported
to be a Yarmouth ship for West Indies. [Ibid. No. 7.] Perha}t»
enclosed,
PartktUars oj a ship arrived there on the Hth. [76m/. No. 7i.]
Dec. 14. Conge d'elire to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford,
and letter missive in favour of Dr. Fell, Dean of Christ Church.
Minute. [S.P. Don,., Entry Book 47, p. 20.]
Dec. 14. Warrant for the restitution of temporalities to Dr. Compton,
Whitehall. Bishop of London, to commence from tiie death of Dr. Henchman,
the late bishop. Minute. [Ibid.']
Dec. 15. The esamination of Eleanor Bourne taken before Secretary
Williamson. Denying that she ever said to Mr. Stisted or any one
else that she had ever heard that the Duchess of Portsmouth had
said to the Queen or to any of the Queen's servants or to any one
else, that she, the Duchess, was as much the King's wife or as much
married to the King as the Queen was, save that it was not done by
a bishop, or words to that effect, nor did she ever hear any eucb
thing said by anybody else. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 376, No. 8.]
Dec. 15. The Earl of Winchilsea to Williamson. I am not out of heart,
Eastweii. though uo ambassador except myself has escaped receiving some
marks of his Majesty's favour, and been placed in some offices or
near his person. I cannot be thought to have comported myself
ill in my embassy, since I have had two tetters under his Majesty's
hand approving my services in that forlorn hope of embassies I had
amongst the barbarians, which all knew to be full of danger of the
plague and other misfortunes, yet, though I lost a daughter there
of the pestilence in my house, and the marriage of my eldest son,
who was also slain in the King's service, and, though none can say
that I ever refused any hazard for his Majesty's service, I have
been yet forgot, as if either I had deserved ill, or at least to have
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been buried in silence. However the Turkey Company gave me
their thanks and a present of 800i. at my retom. I then spent
some thousands of pounds more than I need have done to keep up
bis Majesty's reputatioD there, without bringing anv bills or
desiring repayment. I have not bad either bed or ehair of state
there as was usual, nor so much as the King's and Queen's
pictures so long promised me. However I have since my return
done the King all the duty and service in my power, and will do
it whilst I live, and have been at great expenses since for his
service, both in attending several Parliaments and on other
occasions. I am grown now melancholy and not so healthful as I
was, and I must live closer to pay my debts and provide for my
poor children. Whatever becomes of me, I have the same zeal for
the King.
When his Majesty was restored, there were few of my quality and
age that had reason to have hoped more than I. Hope is a good
breakfast, a tolerable dinner, but a very bad supper, as Lord Bacon
used to say. I hope I have not gone backward since, though many
others have been preferred before me. I must beg you to put the
long in mind of me sometimes, for I am sure he is equally good to
all his old servants, and I have, since Lord Southampton's death, had"
no friend that would remember me, and I am bad at remembering
myself. In case his Majesty would employ me in some warm
country, I might probably yet recover my health and live some
years longer to serve him. There ia no rough unhewn timber that
may not be fashioned into some useful form by a master workman
to be serviceable in a great fabric. Sure the King, my master work-
man, in 80 great a fabric as his three kingdoms needs not despair
altogether of his old servant.
You promised me your favour and assistance when anything
might offer itself. I take this occasion to remind you by the bearer,
Sir Theodore de Vaux, whom I pray credit in my name, when he
may have an occasion to wait on you, [4 pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 876, No. 9.]
Dec. 15. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Just now arrived here the
Lyme. Thomas and Mary of this place in two days from Morlaix with lock-
rama, the usual loading from that port. She came out in company
with some others, and off Torbay an Ostender of sis guns boarded
them, making bold with a little of their provision, and rifleing a
French boy, a passenger. The soldiers are most quartered in Cor-
wall (Cornouaille), none in Morlaix ; only a little trouble upon them
for killing a corporal by some unknown persons in the town. There
happened a rencontre between the Marquis Uxsade and an Irishman,
a commander in that King's army, the latter having the best of it,
the other receiving some wounds, hardly escaping with his life.
At Bordeaux the soldiery keep the place, and nave demolished a
church, and some part of the town, that the eaetle may have the
better command of them. They now pay their taxes quietly, but
cannot be said willingly. They have deputed some of their choice
persons to present before the King, if it may be to mitigate some-
thing of his displeasure towards them. [Ibid. No. 10.}
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Deo. 15.
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Warrant to Sir John Howell, Becorder, and the SberifiFe of LondoD
and Middlesex to reprieve Robert Trott, condemned for robbing
Thomas Barnett, a butcher, till the next sessions. {^S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 28, /. 147.]
Warrant for a grant to Sir John Holmes, in reversion after Sir
Robert Holmes, of the offices of governor and captain of the Isle of
Wight, of governor of Carisbrook and all other castles in the island,
and of steward, surveyor, receiver, and bailiff of all lands &c. there,
fee 13e. Gd. a day. IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 140.]
Warrant appointing Sir John Holmes to be governor of Hnrst
castle, Hampshire, who is to obey the orders of the King, the
Captain General, or Sir Robert Holmes, governor of the Isle of
Wight. [Ibid. p. US.)
Certificates that Sir LeoHue Jenkins, one of the Ambassadors
Extraordinary for the treaty at Nimeguen, and Thomas Chudteigh,
secretary to the Embassy for the said treaty, both took leave of his
Majesty on Monday the 13th. [Ifome OJfice, Warrant Book 1,
pp. 98, 99.]
Warrant, after reciting a contract of 4 Nov., 1641, betwixt the
late King and John, Earl of Itlar, whereby for 8,000f. sterling due
to the said Earl for his resignation of his heritable office of the
shirefship of Stirling and other heritable offices, and for the
arrears of a pension due to him, the few meals, few farms, caynes,
customs and other duties of the lands and lordship of Stirling were
let to the said Earl for 25 years from the date thereof, and a ratifica-
tion by his present Majesty of the said tack, dated 11 June, 1651,
'and that, notwithstanding, during the years of the late usurped
authority, neither the said deceased Earl nor the late deceased Earl
John, his son, received any beneiit of the said tack, and a ratifica-
tion dated 26 Oct., 1660, of the said tack and a new tack of the
premises to John, Earl of Mar, deceased, for 10 years from the
expiration of the former tack ; for a new tack to Charles, now Earl
of Mar, of the said few meals, &c., for three j'eare after the expira-
tion of the last tack of 10 years, and thereafter till the same be
recalled and discharged by his Majesty at the yearly rent of
10 merka Scots. [3 pai/es. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, j>. 969.]
The King to the Treasury Commissioaers in Scotland. Warrant,
after reciting that the debt of 8,000^. sterling mentioned in the
last warrant had been fully paid by the two former tacks therein
mentioned, requiring them before delivering the new tack to Charles,
Earl of Mar, to receive from him, as representing his father and
grandfather, an ample discharge of the said debt. [IbUl. p. 872.]
Warrant for a gift to James Murray, of Philliphaugh, ad viiam
aut ad cidpam, of the office of sheriff of Selkirkshire. [Doequet.
Ibid. p. 374.]
Warrant for a gift to James Murray, brother of John Murray of
Philliphaugh, deceased, of the ward and con-entry of sundry land^
in the shires of Selkirk and Mid Lothian, which pertained before
to the said deceased, with the marriage of James, eldest son and
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Dee. 15.
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Deo. 16.
WKlliDgford
apparent heir of the said deceased, and failing him by decease un-
married, the marriage of any other heir male or female of the said
deceased. [^Docquet. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 375.]
Memorials of protection to Sir Joseph Douglas of Pompherstowne,
William Fullerstowne of FuUerstowne, James Murray, eldest son of
Sir William Murray of Dreghorne, and David RoUo, son of Andrew
Rollo, minister at Doneing, for two years respectively, except that to
James Murray, which is tor six months. {Ibid. p. 376.]
Proclamation by the Lord Justices and Council, at the request of
the trustees appointed for the '49 officers by the commission of 26
Oct. last, calendared ante, p. 364, publishing the tenor of the said
commission and that the said trustees have appointed their first
sitting to be 3 Feb. next, at the Green Chamber at the Custom house,
Dublin, and that they intend to sit there every week, till they
have discharged the trust committed to them. (S.P. Ireland,
Car. II. 309, p. 419.]
Report by the Lord Treasurer on the reference to him of the
petition of Sir Christopher Musgrave, calendared ante, p. 820, that
the land called Wolliacks, in the Forest of Inglewood, was demised
by the late Queen Mother and her trustees, 17 Sept., 1661, to James
Long for two lives at the yearly rent of 3^ 13s. id., and that several
other parcels of land within the Honour of Penrith were demised
by the same persons, 17 June, 1665, to the said Long also for two
lives at the yearly rent of 6^. 17s., both which leases have been
purchased by the petitioner, and that all the premises are now in
jointure to the Queen, who has power to grant estates therein for
81 years or three lives, and tiiat Wolliacks has been valued at
57/. 158. per annum, and the other parcels at 64/. Ss. per a)inuni
above the said rents, but that the valuation of the last parcels is
10/. per annum more than they are now let for, and that an estate
for 31 years in reversion therein cannot be valued at above 200/.,
if so much, and that he is of opinion, that, if his Majesty shall think
fit to gratify the petitioner, it may fitly be done. [S.P. I)om.,
Car. II. 376, No. 11.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The weather has been so bad, and
the westerly winds so contrary that none of our packet-boats are
yet arrived. Last night the wind coming southerly, the weather
has proved fair, and another boat is hired to take away the mails
and passengers. [Ibid. No. 12.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. We scarce yet know of the great
damage the last high winds did, for almost every day on the account
of masters as a public notary I protest against the seas, and find
the winds more violent in the ocean than in the Channel.
To-day by the Duke of Monmouth's order I fetched six horses
out of the Mary Hose. Two of them are a little laraish, being about
a month without shoes. They are neat and full of courage. The
winds have been so violent the packet-boats from the other side
could not come over. [Ibid. No. 13.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. No news. [Ibid.
No. 14.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Several Frenchmen are now
here that were taken about eight days past by an OBtend caper and
put ashore near the Land's End. The ship was called the Star, of
Havre, of about 70 tons, laden with linen cloth and. other goods
from Bouen for Dublin. Last Monday was east away at the Lizard
a ship of London of about 100 tons from Bordeaux loaden with
chestnuts. All the men were saved save one, and some of the ship
and tackle. About the same time I am advised of three or four
more cast away on the north coast near Padstow.
The 14tb came in the Joan of this place from Alicante. Five
more came oat in her company, and were separated 20 leagues west-
ward of Scilly, wind 8.W., so it is supposed they are gone safe up
the Channel. They report that the Argier men-of-war are very
thick abroad, and that they had carried in two Yarmouth men on
suspicion that the goods belonged to Hollanders, and that the
Dutch had sent an ambassador to desire a peace. {S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 376, No. 15-1
Warrant for a grant to Henry, Earl of Ogle, of the office of
governor of Berwick-on-Tweed, in place of William, late Lord
Widdrington. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 144.]
Order that Daniel Collingwood, appointed commander of Holy
Island and Feme Island, or any other who shall be hereafter
captain of the said islands, shall obey the commands of Henry,
Earl of Ogle, governor of Berwick. [Ibid. p. 145.]
The King to the Duke of Albemarle. Whereas John, Earl of
Bath, has surrendered his commission of lieutenancy of Devon-
shire, which he has executed since the death of the late Duke of
Albemarle, and we have constituted you lieutenant and cuatos
rotuloitim of the said county, our pleasure is that you confirm by
your commission all the officers of the militia and the clerk of the
peace appointed and commissioned by the said Earl, during the
time of his lieutenancy and of his being aistos rotulonim in trust
for you, and likewise that you take special care that a good
correspondence be always kept betwixt the officers and soldiers of
the militia under your command and those of the Stannaries of the
said county under the command of the said Earl as Lord Warden, in
the same manner as it was settled between the late Duke of Albemarle,
and the said Earl, the Lieutenant and Governor of the town and
citadel of Plymouth. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 18.]
Two drafts thereof, one dated the 10th. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. S75,
Nog. 198, 199.]
Note that the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland desires thatr no letters
or orders pass concerning the Earl of Anglesey's or Sir G-
Carteret's accounts in Ireland, but that the law may take its
course. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 19.]
Another copy thereof. IS.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336, No. 205.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Thomas Lloyd
praying a grant of a fine levied on Thomas Jones and others of
Pembrokeshire for a riot. \8.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 70.]
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Dec. 17.
WalliDgford
Dec. 17.
Dee. 17.
WhiteiwU.
Order in Conneil on the petition of William Welch, merchant,
setting forth that last August the petitioner ordered to be bought
at Rotterdam on his aceonnt 6 ewt. of salt and two-thirds of
80 pipes of Spanish wine, and ordered the same to be shipped on
the Hope of Grange Fans for Riga, where she arrived safe, and
the goods were delivered to the petitioner's factor there, that, the
war between Sweden and Holland being newly published there,
the Swedes caused a seizure to be made of all the effects of the
Hollanders, and under pretence thereof seized the petitioner's said
goods, and that, notwithstanding that the petitioner's factor and the
master of the said ship have demanded the same as English goods,
and though sufficient proof thereof was tendered, the same are
refused to be delivered : That Mr. Secretary Williamson prepare a
letter for his Majesty's signature to the King of Sweden, effectually
recommending the restitution of the said goods, snd that the
petitioner may receive satisfaction for his damages by reason of the
undue capture and detention of the same. \S,P. Dom., Car. II. 376,
No. 16.]
Charles Bertie to Williamson. Sir Gabriel Silvius having applied
to the Lord Treasurer that 1001. paid to him in Holland by Alder-
man Backwell for the releasing of several prisoners of war may be
inserted in the Privy Seal he is now passing in your office, that the
Alderman may be enabled to pass his account and save the charges
of a Privy Seal for the 100^., his Lordship has commanded me to
write to yon that such a clause may be inserted. [Ibid. No. 17.]
Edward Eodham to Williamson. As the bearer, his brother
Henry Bodham, has a considerable debt of sis or seven years
standing due from Benjamin Scott, a merchant of Barbados,
requesting Williamson to give bis letter of recommendation to the
governor of the island to further his agent in the readiest way to
recover his right. [Ibid. No. 18.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing particulars of a ship
arrived. [Ibul. No. 19.] Enclosed,
The said particulars. [Ibid. No. 19 1.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Samuel
Morland, praying a new lease of the great building at Vauxhall
without the clause of reassumption and with leave to build on the
waste. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 70.]
Pass for Sir Leoline Jenkins with his servants &c. to pass into
Holland. [Home Office, Warrant Book I, p. 99.]
Warrants to the Keeper of the Gatehouse to receive and detain
in custody Edward Stysted, who is accused of uttering several false
and seditious speeches in afhront and dishonour to his Majesty's
government, and to John Potts, messenger, to deliver him to the
said Keeper. [Ibid. p. 99.]
Approbation of Samuel Machin to be town clerk of Newcastle-
under-Lyme. Minute. [Ibid. p. 100.]
Whereas proposals were made between Thomas Rayner of St.
Giles in the Fields, cornchandler, and Martha Randall, touching a
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Dec. 18.
Bristol.
marriage between ChriBtopher, the son of the said Rajner, and
Martha Erowne, daughter of the said Randall, and the parties
seemed to agree to the proposals, but, before the agreement could
be perfected, the snid Christopher and Martha Browne intermarried
without the knowledge of Martha the mother, and the said
Christopher and Martha, his wife, with the said Thomas Rayner
have by their petition stated they are liable to the penalty of a
statute of 4 and 5 Phil, and Mary, the said Martha Rayner being
under the age of 16 at the time of the said marriage, and prayed
for a pardon to themselves and to William Slater, D.D., Thomas
Rhodes, John Anderson, and Sarah Bayner, who were present at
the said marriage : — warrant for a pardon to all the said seven
persons as prayed in the petition. {Home OJice, WaiTont Book 1,
No. 100.}
Note of the above pardon and of the names of the persons
pardoned. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 20.]
Ann Cole to Williamson. As his poor pensioner entreating his
sufferance wher^ she may wait on him, llbid. No. 21.]
Nicholas Taylour to Williamson. Tour favour in procuring my
dispensation from the Bishop of Winton for my absence from a
small vicarage has put me on this petition that you would appear
my friend that I may be the successor of Mr. Crutch, minister of
Hinton Martell in Dorset, the presentation being on his death in
y's gift, and consequently, as I hear, in the Lord
I have written to Dr. Lamplugh concerning the same
business. ^Ibid. No. 22.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats which
sailed from the Brill last Monday landed the mail and passengers
on Thursday at Southwold, among whom was a lady with six or
seven attendants, who, they say, was related to the Duchess of
York. The master of this packet-boat says they have had yery bstd
weather. The weather is fair and the wind still westerly.
[Ibid. No. 23.]
William Hurt to Williamson. Requesting him to befriend bim
in obtaining the coUectorsbip of Exeter, the collector having died
last Wednesday or Thursday, [Ibid. No. 24.]
Sir Robert Gann, Mayor, to Williamson. The Port Morant
Merchant from Jamaica was cast away last Tuesday within three
leagues of this port, and the captain, master, and other of the
mariners to the number of 14 were drowned. One of the mates
being saved brought me the enclosed desiring me to give it
conveyance. [/6wi. No. 25.]
Thomas Cale to Williamson. Giving an account of the wreck of
the Poi-t Morant Merchant. [Ibid. No. 26.]
Dr. Allan Pennington to Williamson. An opportunity offers,
wherein you may oblige many of your friends, nor shall it be
without a grateful acknowledgement by a handsome present for the
favour. Mr. Simon Lioytl, the incumbent of the sinecure of
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Llannynis in Denbighshire, is lately dead. It is in the diocese ot
Bangor, where I am Chancellor. It is the custom in this diocese
that the Archbishop has the first sinecure in his gift that falls after
the instalment of a new bishop. Now this is the first. The person
you are desired to move (or ia John Higginbotom, M.A., chaplain
to Sir G-. Bhakerley in this castle, an ingenious civil man and a
good preacher, and very right both in doctrine and life. [S.P.
Dom., Car. 11. 876, No. 27.]
Dm. 19. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. Since my last there has been a
De»L very great storm, but the ships have ridden it out very well. In
the night came in two French sloops, but this morning one ot them
broke away from bis anchor and is gone for Sandwich haven, but
we cannot tell yet whether he is ashore, but by the next post you
shall have a fuller and truer account. Also to-day came in the
English John from Barbados, but the master cannot give any
account of what the Indians have done since my last news. [/ttrf.
No. 28.]
Dec. 19. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. There has been
PoitimoDth. severe blowing weather most of last week. We are told the Mary
Rose from the Straits is gone by to the Downs. The enclosed has
been recommended to me by the Duke of Monmouth for Capt.
Coppow, the commander of the Mary Rose, who brought bis
Majesty a present of Spanish horses, supposing she had eome
in here, therefore pray give it to the Secretary or to his Grace
himself. [Ihid. No. 29.]
Dec. 19. Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wishing him a merry Christmas.
Truro. Wind S.W. [Hid. No. 80.]
[Dec. ?] The Mayor and capital burgesses of Tiverton to the King.
Petition showing that the borough is a very poor place, in con-
sequence of several fires by which it has been twice totally destroyed,
and a third time greatly laid wasto, that, there having always a
market there every Monday, the inhabitants during the lato troubles
were persuaded that God's heavy judgement was on them for
profamng the Lord's day by preparing for the Monday's market,
and petitioned the late usurper to grant them a new cbartor,
altering the market from Monday to Tuesday, which was done and
so continued ever since, which has proved more convenient, and
the greater part of the profits of the market has been set apart for
the relief of the poor, but that lately several persons, taking
advantage of the invalidity of the said new charter refuse to pay
tolls and other dues, and therefore praying for a charter altering the
market from Monday to Tuesday with such other alterations and
privileges as may seem meet. At the side.
Dee. 20. Reference thereoj to the Attorney-General, \lhid. No. 31.]
WbitoluU.
Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 78.1
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPESS.
Sir Leoline Jenkins to Williamson. Wind S.W. We are jost
setting sail, but have no hopes to get further than the Buoys in the
Oaze Edge to-night. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 376. No. 82.]
Deo. 20.
Dec. 20.
Dec. 20.
ThB Counoil
Chamber.
Dublin
Francis Bellott to WilliamBon. This week came in a Bmall vessel
of this port from Alicante. Going in there ehe was chased by a
Turk two hourB, but was preserved by two English merchantmen
near her of Bome force. A small vessel with provisions for Scilly
is here waiting lor a wind. Sixteen or seventeen others are
detained by cross winds. Several vessels are laden out ol this port
with corn for the Canaries, Holland, &.C., yet corn is at a very
ordinary price. Wind S.S.E. [Ibid. No. 33.]
John Man to Williamson. By a vessel arrived last Saturday
from Goombe, we are informed of a Londoner from Lisbon pat into
Watermouth within two miles of Coombe, which lost her cables
and anchors in the storm, being bound for Bristol. She reports of
another Londoner, also from Lisbon, being lost at sea four days
before, the men being saved by another vessel, and that three great
vessels are driven under Lundy Island, one a great Dutchman, but
what the others are is not known, but all are supposed to be
strangers, and ride there at anchor till the storm be over. About
ten miles hence some casks of tallow and rugs are come ashore,
which gives {i suspicion of some rich vessel being cast away. Some
vessels arrived at Barnstaple from market report they were in
company of 60 French Bankers with four men-of-war, their convoy,
who mt'twith a fleet of Spaniards that took all the Bankers, but
how true we cannot certainly learn. [Ibid. No. 34.]
The King to the Master and Fellows of Sidney Sussex College.
Recommending Richard Lake, M.A., of that College for the first
vacant foundation Fellowship. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 20.]
Licence to Roger Price to travel for three years. Minute.
[Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 101.]
Privy Seal for 3001. to Sir Gabriel Silvius, going as Envoy
Extraordinary to Holland, with a clause for discharging Alderman
Backwell of 100/. paid by him to the said Sir G. Silvius in Holland,
in pursuance of the Lord Treasurer's directions for releasing several
prisoners of war. Minute. [Ibid^
Proclamation by the Lords Justices and Council, after reciting
that his Majesty has granted a warrant for a grant or demise of all
his revenue in Ireland to Sir James Sbaen, Sir William Petty,
William Hill, William Ryder, Robert Gorges, Thomas Hoare,
Francis Soane, William Muschamp, Edward Richbell, Stanhop
Mill, Lawrence Stanion, and William Hanway for seven years from
next Christmas and has also directed by like warrant a commission
to be passed under the Great Seal of England, to appoint the
persons therein named to be Chief Commissioners of the Revenue
of Ireland to prevent any loss or damage which may happen before
the passing of the said intended grant, and that the said
commission with the said annexed warrant may not arrive soon
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Btockton.
Dec. 21.
Plymouth.
enough from England for the B&id commisBionera to settle the
officers that will be necessary to be appointed tor managing the
revenue trom ChriBtmaB next, appointing five of the said com-
miBBioners, being those now in residing in Ireland, to be
commisBioners of the revenue till the arrival of the said commisBion
from England, and empowering them in the meantime to appoint
such officers as they shall think fit for receiving and managuig the
revenue from ChristmaB next, till further course be taken therein
by the said commissioners after the arrival of the said commission.
[S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309, p. 422.]
Sir J. Barckman Leyenbergh to Williamson. Recommending
the bearer, who has been his footman for almost three years.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. 85.]
Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. Since my coming hither
the Bhort days and violent stormy weather have kept me at home,
and others from coming, so I can give you little account of affairs
in these parts. I should not have so often moved his Majesty and
his Royal Highness about the condition of Carlisle, if I did not
suppose the King and kingdom's service much concerned therein,
and I shall never put into the balance with these my own particular
advantage. It is high time somewhat were resolved. I beseech
you put his Highness in mind to move his Majesty in it. [Ibul.
No. 86.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. No news here, for the high winds
at S.W. have kept several vessels of the place eommg from Holland.
[Ibid. No. 37.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind is now southerly, yet none
of our packet-boats have arrived. Weather dark and rainy. [Ibid.
No. 38.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.S.W. We have had
nothing but sad storms this week. No shipping can stir. [Ibid.
No. 890
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Only two ships have arrived
since my last. The weather has been for about eight days verv
tempestuous. We have advice of an Ostend ship laden witn
ehesnuts cast away at Bude Bay near the Earl of Bath's house, aud
of another cast away on Scilfy, a big ship. All the men were
drowned but four. We also have advice that much wreck is seen
floating near Falmouth. [Ibul. Xo. 40.] Enclosed,
List of ski )ig anited. [Ibid. No. 40 1.]
John Powell to James Hickes. Shipping news. The weather
continues very bad with high winds. Just now comes the news of
two considerable vessels cast away near this, one from the Canaries,
the men all saved, the other driven upon the rocks and broken in
pieces, the men and goods all lost. [Ibid. No. 41.]
Warrant for a new grant to Sir Edmund Wyndham for his life of
the offices of Enight Marshal and Marshal of the Marshalsea on his
surrender of the former letters patent to him of 1 Oct., 1667.
[Precedents 1, /'. 124.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1675.
[Dec. 21.?] An aeconnt of the value of all the gold and silver bullion coined
in the Mint from 20 Dec., 1648, to 21 Dec, 1675, with the yearly
medium thereof.
Coined.
Gold.
SUver.
Total Value.
Yearty
Medium.
/. *.
"rfT
/. *. d.
L ». d. l. i. d.
From20Deo.,1648,
to 2t June, 1060,
1
being Hi years
94,100 i
0
204,363 9 8
298,463 13 8
36,963 9 1
From2l)June,1660
to 21 Doc., 1666,
being 6J yewB.
Sinoe the late Act
234,401 S
4
17-'i,029 17 6
408,380 19 10
69,P20 S 0
tor enoourftging
of coinu'e.
FromZ0Deo.,16a6,
to 21 D«o., 1667.
111,766 IS
2i^,
68,386 12 4
166,142 6 eV',
FromSODec.,1667,
1
to 21 Dec., 1668.
211,851 7
9A
122,707 14 4
334,559 4 lAl
From20Dec.,1668,
]
to 31 Dec., 1669.
114,921 2
tv.
46,397 11 6
161,318 13 UA
Froiii20Deo.,1669
to 21 Dae, 1670
111,976 16
OA
132,680 0 6
244,556 16 6A
From20Deo.,1670,
to 21 Dec., 1671
184,836 7
21
124,171 4 81
309,007 11 log
242,116 4 7i
From20Dec.,lfl7],
to ai Dm., 1672
82,749 3
Bi
273,989 U 89
356,738 16 51
From20D9c.,1672,
to21 Deo., 1673.
121,096 8
7i
804,929 13 6i
426,026 1 91
Froni30Deo.,1673,
to 21 Dec., 1674.
83,571 1
2i
41,187 11 4i
124,668 12 6g
fVomSODeo.,1674,
to 21 Dec., 1676.
61,376 16
_a_
6,764 3 71
67,180 0 21
Total of the aine
year.. - -
1,075,933 16 10^,
1,105, ]0S 4 6J
2,179.037 1 Vj
Deo. 22.
Bridlii^toD
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376 No. 42.]
T. Aslaby to WilliamBon. No news, most ships being laid up.
and these winds hinder the return of those that are abroad, two or
three at most in a week passing by to the northward. We hear ol
a ship of this town laden with wines lost upon the French coast.
[Ihid. No. 43.]
Dec. 22. Richard Bower to Williamson. Last night came in here a
Yanaouih. packet-boat from Holland. The passengers report several vessels
lost on that coast, some laden witti corn, others from Bordeaux
with wines. We have not in the least suffered by these winds
either in our ships or goods. The mwter and four men of a New-
castle ship at anchor in our Roads came ashore in their boat to get
two carpenters here to help them in some work aboard. They
liaving got two towards evening put off to go aboard, but, the wind
blowing hard, they could not fetch their ship, and are all given up
for lost. We are well stored with speeches and votes, as Qie Ean
of Shaftesbury's, the Duke of Buckingham's, Sir John Holland's and
the Test, so that no endeavours are wanting to make the Court
odious to the people, and all men being dissatisfied are too credulous,
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your Letters of InteUifience and Gazettes to pleasure others makes
me more barren to serve you. [S.P. Dam., Car. II. 376, No. 44.]
Dec. 22. Richard Watts to WilUamson. About daybreak this morniDg the
DmL Dutch ships fired near 100 guns, which alarmed our inhabitants,
most people concluding they were in great dangers, but at last we
understood it was their New Year's Day.
Many knights and very great gentlemen are making their interest
in all our port towns to get to be Parliament men, for now all the
discourse is that his Majesty intends to call a new Parliament.
Knights for the shire are busy making their party, and this is done
publicly, which makes everybody believe that suddenly his Majesty
will issue writs for that purpose.
This morning the Calais packet-boat came into the Downs with
divers passengers, but not any news, unless it be about the great
loss of shipping they hear of there.
Not a boat from any ship these three days, but now more
moderate weather, more than a topsail gale at S. and 3. 'and by G.,
and some few boats ashore. [Ibid. No. 45.]
Dec. 22 Estraet from the journal of Captain William Fase^, commander
and 23. of the Charles yacht in his voyage to Holland with Sir L. Jenkins.
22 Dec. about 12 or 1 we came into the Maes, where a Holland
man-of-war saluted us with five guns with his pendant flying, and
we fired two shot to make him strike it. At the second he struck
and saluted us with five more guns, as likewise the mett-of-war at
the Brill sainted us with their pendants struck, and about 8 or 4
p.m. we arrived at Rotterdam. The 23rd about 9, the Ambassador
went ashore, they saluting him with several guns, \_lbid. No. 46.]
Deo. 22. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Gilbert
Whitahali. Talbot, Master of the Jewel House, desiring that he may contract
for 435^. Id. per aiimim of fee-farm rents in Yorkshire and
Cumberland in reversion after the Queen. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 70.]
Dec. 22. Proclamation touching passes and sea-briefs. In consequence of
WhitaiuU. the evils caused by employing the passes or sea-briefs granted for
securing the vessels of subjects trading to the Mediterranean for
protecting foreign ships, declaring that no pass or sea-brief dated
before or since 1 Jan. last shall remain in force any longer than
1 May next, and that other passes in the form now established
shall on demand and without charge be delivered by the Secretary
of the Admiralty to the parties interested on their giving security for
delivering up their former passes within 6 monti^ after receiving
the new ones, and further declaring that no pass or sea-brief here-
after granted (save where the ships shall oe bound to Guinea or
the East or West Indies) shall remain in force longer than one year
from the date thereof, and that all passes and sea-briefs henceforth
to be granted for ships trading to the Mediterranean shall be
?rinted in the sune form wherein they were issued by the Duke of
brk, when Lord High Admiral, with the day, month and year of
the date in words at length and not in figures, passes or sea-briefs
produced after the said 1 May next in any other form to be void.
[Printed. S.P. Dom., Proclamations 3, j*. 341.]
Draft thereof. [S.P, Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 47.]
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Dee. 22.
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
Proclamation. After reciting that by the late peace between hie
Majesty and the government of Algiers, his Majesty agreed that
none of his Bubjects on any English vessel should for the future be
taken and sold as slaves or their goods made prize by any subjects
of Algiers, and also that any of his subjects on foreign ships as
passengers only and having authentic passports testifying the
same should have the like freedom for their persons and goods, and
that divers subjects conceal the ships of foreigners, with whom the
government of Algiers is at war, by either wholly navigating such
ships or serving in the same as mariners or soldiers, which gives
just cause of complaint from the said government, and will endanger
the security intended for the ships, persons and estates of his
subjects ; forbidding all subjects to navigate vessels of foreigners
at war with the said government or to serve thereon, and declaring
that, if any such be taken, his Majesty will not require any release
of their persons or estates from the said government, and that they
must espeet to be excluded from the benefit of the said articles.
iPfinted. S.P. Dom., Proclamations 3, p. 342.]
Dec. 23. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind at last getting southerly,
Hunioh. one of our packet-boats left the Brill yesterday and was here by
noon, but I can hear no news. Sir Anthony Deane was last Tuesday
sworn our mayor here. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 48.]
Dec. 28. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.8.E. No news. [Ibid.
Ponamoath No. 49.]
Dec. 23. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Yesterday came in here the
Falmouth. Concord of London in 14 days from Lisbon. She came thence
alone and met with no ships, but much foul weather. She has on
board the body of Mr. Coulson, an Enghsh merchant, that lived
there several years, and had got an estate of 15 or 16 thousand
pounds sterling. He was resolved to home in this ship, and had
settled all his estate accordingly, and made his will, in which he
gave only 2,0001. a piece to bis two sisters, and all the rest of his
estate to the poor of the parish where he was born, which is some
parish in Bristol. He also had taken leave of all his friends and
EngUsh merchants for several days together, but man appoints and
God disappoints, for, as he was at the water-side, takmg boat to go
on board, Hutchison, an Englishman, that lives there, came and
firivately stabbed him with a knife, and so ran to the church. He
ived five or six hours after, and so died to the great trouble of all
his friends. His body is now embalmed on board this ship, and
they say the King will have justice done to the fellow though he
ran to sanctuary.
We have had very tempestuous weather for several days, the
wind most at S., which has occasioned, as we hear, several wrecks
about the Lizard, as appears by several pieces of timber and chests
coming ashore, some China oranges and musical instruments, by
which they judge it to be some ship from Lisbon, and some report
it to be the Charles of London, but no certainty, [ilid. No. 50.]
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Dec. 23.
BesminBter.
Verdict of an Inquisition holden in return to a writ of ad qjiod
damnum, concerning a proposed grant to Georg« Penne and bis
heirs of a fair to be held from 18 to 25 May in every year at
Tollar Wilme Downee, in tbe parish of Corscombe, Dorset, that
Bach a grant would not be to the prejudice of the King or of any one
else or of any other fair or market. Prefixed is the said writ dated
8 Dee. [Law Latin. S.P. Dom., Car. IL 876, A'o. 61.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Warrant, after
reciting the letter of 25 Aug. last, calendared ante, p. 272, for raising
1,000 foot, 200 whereof were to be added in two companies to the
Begiment of Guards, and the rest formed into a regiment to be
commanded by Major-General Six George Monro and also for
raising three troops of horse, and a letter of the lltb instant from
the Treasury Commissioners of the state of the revenue and the
late supply, making it appear that the new levied troops cannot long
be maintained without an extraordinary burden to the people ;
authorizing and requiring them with aJl possible speed to give
orders for disbanding tbe said foot regiment and the said three
troops except 100 men to be chosen out of the several companies,
which are to be formed into a new company and added to the
regiment of Guards, and who are to be distributed amongst the
companies of the Earl of Linlithgow's regiment, till they be formed
into a new company, and further to give the necessary orders for
their rendezvous at tbe times and places of their disbanding, to
appoint all musters to be carefully looked after at their disbanding,
and to take care that the arms of the said regiment be delivered
and laid ap again in Edinburgh Castle. [2 pages. S.P. Scotland,
Warrant Book 8, p. 377.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
After reciting the last letter, authorizing and requiring them to use
all possible diligence in causing the said regiment and troops to be
fully paid the allowances granted them in their establishment at
the times and places appointed for their disbanding, and they are
to take special care that the country be completely paid all just
accounts due to them for quarterings, com, &c., and returning them
a new commission for auditing their accounts. —
As to the finishing of Holyrood House, we approve of the finishing
of it. You shall therefore make an estimate of the charge of it, and
we will send you a warrant for the same. In the meantime you
' are presently to cut off all unnecessary allowances and expenses,
that it may be finished with the least possible charge. [Ibid,
p. 879.]
Warrant for a commission appointing 18 persons therein named
commissioners to audit the accounts of tbe Commissioners of the
Treasury in Scotland from August 1671, the time of tbe last fitted
account, to 1 August, 1675. [2J pages. Ibid. p. 380.]
Consent by the Duke of Monmouth that Thomas Chapman, B.A.
of Pembroke Hall, who has been given the direction of a school at
Gilsborough, Nortbants, for the holding whereof it is requisite be
should be an M.A., and desires his Majesty's dispensation, as he
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vantB a year for taking his degree according to the Statutes, apply
bimself to the SecretarieB of State for obtaining his Majes^'s
letters. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 376, No. 62.]
Dec. 24, Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymouth. We have advice from the westward that much wreck is seen floating
on the coast, and that a Dutch ship, laden with lemons and oranges,
is cast away upon the Lizard. ^Ibid. No. 58.] Enclosed,
The gaid list. [Ibid. No. 58 1.]
Dec. 24. Hugh Acland to Williamson. We have news of a small vessel of
Tniro. Palmouth that in her voyage to Alicante with pilchards was, 30
Sept. last, taken by & Turks man-of-war and carried into Sallee
with 8 men and boys, who are now there in slavery. Wind S.W.
[Ibid. No. 54.]
Dec. 24. John Powell to James Hickes. The Providence of Southampton
Hillora. from Alicante with fruit was by contrary winds driven into this
harbour, where she lay one night in much danger, but is since by
the help of boats brought into safety not without some damage.
Last Monday near this harbour was cast away the Rote of Helford
from the Canaries. The men were all saved and about 20 pipes of
Canary wine. Much wreck comes daily ashore in those parts, and
the wind and weather continue very violent. The Tangier frigate
I formerly gave you an account of, is still in port waiting for a fair
wind for London. [Ibid. No. 65.]
Dec. 25. Silas Taylor to Williamson. We have no tidings of two of our
Harwich, packet-boats, which should have been in course before that which
came in last Thursday. Wind continues southerly. [Ibid.
No. 56.]
Dec. 25. Certificate by Sir Robert Cann, Mayor, and four Aldermen of
Brutoi. Bristol, that the thirty mariners lately taken by the Turks in the ship
Bristol Merchant, landed at Cape Bon and thence sent to Tripoli,
are inhabitants of the city, and have left their poor families in great
destitution and quite unable to redeem them ; given in order to theii*
obtaining assistance towards their redemption. [Ibid. No. 57.]
Annexed,
List oj the names uj the above captive seamen, with the numbers
of their families. [Ibid. No. 571-]
Doc. 26. H[erbert] A[ubrey] to his brother, Herbert Westfaling. The private
fire.which has been so cunningly hid and stifled all this while, is now
broke out into an open flame, and the close designing party, as if they
were infallibly assured of a Parliament to be dissolved and a new
one chosen and their men and interest invincible, have already
cantoned out the employments of the members for an ensuing
Parliament. After the cabal had met at Stoke, they went to Croft,
and attempted to secure the Bishop, and have done it effectually
against them, for, after they told him what persons they judged fit
to serve, he told them he was far from being for them, and that he
must and would be against them. The names of those they hold
fit to serve are : — for the County, Lord Scudamore and Sir Edward
Harley ; for Hereford, Mr. Gregory and Mr. Foley ; for Leominster,
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Sir Herbert CroH and Mr. James Pitt ; for "Weobly, Col. Birch and
Mr. B&Bkerrile of Eardisley. Sir Herbert Croft, seeing so partial
Kroceedings, secured his neighbours lirst at home, and came last
[onday to Hereford. On Tuesday be went to Ho[l]m, and there
met Sir E. Harley and Mr. Gregory, who have engaged my Lord so
far that Sir Herbert could not get any satisfactory answer from
him, though he made as friendly & tender of his service as was
imaginable. This proving ineffectual, he returned to Hereford, to
which he had sent to several gentlemen to come. Six deputy
lieutenants and four other justices were present. The resolves of
all were, that all gentlemen secure their interests, till it appear that
the new members are to be chosen, and the gentlemen of the
country to design who shall serve. This method dislikes Sir
Edward, who has complained at Croft of Sir Herbert's intent to
exclude him, and would fain come in now at Leominster, but that
is unlikely, nor is he willing that Lord Scndamore should depend on
the gentry (which, if he do not, he will hazard a shock) but owns
he is engaged and will serve him. Thus you see what is the
design of those that do not love the Church, and, I fear, are
not well pleased with the present State. An essay of the
first appeared on oath to ns at our meeting. Tom. Broad
being examined proved that Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Foley's chaplain,
said, Mr. Westfaling should not serve for Hereford, nor Sir John
Bameby nor Sir Thomas Williams for Weobly, that the Bishops
should be excluded, that they were a dead weight, and that,
whenever they gave their voices for themselves or by proxies, tor
the most part they were on the Crown side. This examination is
taken before seven Justices, six of whom subscribed a warrant for
Mr. Hopkins' apprehension, but it was not executed, but a letter
was sent him to appear, which he did, and promised to find sureties
to appear at the assizes and to be of good oehaviouF. He has not
yet performed what be promised, and, I believe, the warrant mast
go out yet. Yon see what is designed, and how far the design is
likely to be frustrated. No labour of mine shall be wanting to put
a stop to the endeavours of those, who, I am confident, would
distuni the government. Communicate this to all your good friends
in London, and desire them to send down to secure their friends,
that they be not drawn away. Tell Ned Comewall I have bad no
letter from him. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. 58.]
Dec. 26. Fran9ois de la Motte to Williamson. Thanking him effusively
Oxford. for the five pieces he has sent him by the Bishop of Lincoln, adding
that he reads English passably and understands books, and that
he is even given ground to hope that he will pronounce it well
enough for the chair. [French. Ibid. No, 69.]
Dec. 26. Biohard Watts to Williamson. The violent winds continue at
l)«^- 8.8.E., and the seas swell so much that it is very dangerous to go
off, though some vessels have made wafts, some broke one cable,
and others received inconsiderable damage. The East India
English ships now here ride in or near Margate Road, and have
smooth water there, and several other merchantmen are with them.
The Dutch East India ships yet in the Downs ride it out. Of
English and foreigners there are above 120 sail, yet not one ship
broke loose. [Ibid. No. 60.]
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Morgan Lodge to WilUamBon. To-day came in a mail from
Flanders in a storm at 8.E., which has been very extreme, but
notwitbetanding the great fleet in the Downs all ride well. Many
ahips come in, bat we cannot give account of what they are till the
etonu is over.
Postscript. — Since I wrgte, a Dutch man-of-war of about 30 or 40
guns is come in. [Dated 6 Dec, but there is another letter of
iMdge's oj that date, and the postmark on this is 27 Dec. S.P.
Demi., Car. II. 876, No. 61.J
Hugh SaleBbury to Williamson. Wind S.S.E. We continue to
have very stormy weather, which has been for many days past, but
do not hear on this coast of any sea losses this whole winter.
ilbid: No. 62.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. All along the coast to the west-
ward both on the south and north we hear of several ships cast
away, in Mount's Bay five or six rudders being driven ashore, it
not being known what ships they come from, no men being saved.
Several are cast away near Fadstow, the Land's End and near
Falmouth, so that the sea is full of wrecks. Here yesterday three
ships were cast away to the westward of the RoyaJ Citadel, one a
Dutchman laden with salt, one of Hull from Bordeaux with wine
and brandy, and the other a Dover Dunkirk ship. Five ships are
arrived in Catwater to-day, it being a storm we know not what they
are. We daily expect to hear of more wrecks. [Ibid. No. 63.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The ships I wrote of last
continue here still, the weather having been a long time very
stormy, which has occasioned, they say, several wrecks. Wednesday
came in the Concord of London, after much hazard from Lisbon,
and three or four on Thursday, the Alicante Merchant of Plymouth
with fruits, which lost her rudder off Scilly and was like to be cast
away at the Lizard, but was by wonderful Providence preserved,
being cast off the rocks by the sea, the tide being ebb, one Ousley
of Plymouth from the Canaries and one from Bordeaux, which
gives a sad relation of the continual barbarousness of the soldiers
there. Last night came in a great vessel from the Canaries, which
came out with several others, but they were dispersed by the
storms. [Ibid. No. 64.]
Sir R. Franklin to Williamson. I received the six dozen of as
good wine as I dare say ever was drunk. Brother Kit, your gossip,
my wife and I, who are much your servants, daily drinK your good
health, of which I hope you find the good effect. May you be as
well and happy as I wish. Ibid. No, 66.]
Sir Christopher Musgrave to [Williamson] . Your commands were
no sooner received than communicated to Mr. EnatohbuU, the Lord
Chancellor's secretary, who, I hope, by your interposing, will be
Erevailed on not to commissionate Aglionby, that has been branded
y the King and Council, nor that my father's recommendation shall
bring a disgrace upon Mr. Skelton and Mr. Browham (Bronghom)
by turning them out of commission. I perceive it h^ been
insinuated they are not qualified. 1 am certain my father will
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answer the point to his Majesty, when a fit season offers. I am
well assured you will move the Duke in my particular. The
Chapter at Carlisle meeting in January, you will please to settle
Mr. Ardrey in his prebend. I have sent the order of Council
relating to Aglionby. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, Ni>. 66.]
Dec. 27. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day we have a very violent
^^•*'- storm at S. and by E, Some ships are forced from their anchors,
and are making for Bamsgate Pier, and several drive, especially
two of the greatest of the Dutch East India ships, whose anchors
came home to the great fear of what micht happen thereby.
[Ibid. No. 67.]
Dec. 27. Hugh Acland to Williamson. I have nothing of late to acquaint
'^'"'"'- you with but the continued storms wa have had, which still
continue, by means whereof it is supposed there may be several
wrecks. [Ibid. No. 68.] Enclosed,
John Je^ery to Hugh Acland. Yesterday and Friday were
cast away in our bay nine ships, some belonging to Apson
[Topsham), some to Foy, some to the Allawaite (Isle of
Wight) and some to Hull. 26 Dec. Marazion. [Fragment.
Ibid. No. 68 1.]
Dec. 27. Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 23rd came in the Ali^:ante
mmonth. Merchant of Plymouth from Alicante. Four more came out with
her, which she lost 10 days before she came in. After she came into
the Channel, she had a cruel storm, wind S., in which she lost her
rudder and received some leaks, so that in much danger she
recovered this harbour. There was a certain report there, before
they came away, that the people at Madrid had cried " Long live
Don John of Austria," and that the King had sent for him to Court,
contrary to the Queen's inclination or her party's. They also say
that the Dutch are endeavouring by all possible means to make a
peace with Argier, and, to induce that government to it, they tell
them that the English have now all the trade in the Straits, and
that, if they break with them, they cannot want prizes, but for all
that they are not inclinable to it. The 27th came in the Providence
of London from the Canaries. She says they have made a good
vintage, yet wines are very dear, and that many ships were come in
laden with com, which made the price fall much. We hear of
many wrecks betwixt this and the Land's End. [Ibid. No. 69.]
Dec. 27- Commission for Theophitus Blechingdon, late ensign to Capt.
Charles Middleton, to be ensign to Capt. George Littleton's
company of foot in the Duke of York's regiment. Minute. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 148.]
Deo. 27. Commission tor Edward Brett to be ensign to Capt. Charles
Middleton's company in the same regiment. Minute. [Ibid.']
Dec. 27. Commission for Timothy Brien to be quarter-master of the
Whitehall. Holland regiment commanded by the Earl of Mulgrave. Minute.
[SJ>. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 19.]
Dee. 27. Warrant to Sir John Vowell (Fowell) to preserve the game within
Whitehui. six miles of Fowell's Combe, parish of Ugbrooke, Devon. Minute.
[Home Op£e, Warrant Book I, p. 102.]
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Deo. 28. Richard Potts to Williamson. Last Friday and Saturday six
vessels of this place arrived Irom Rotterdam. They all speak of
violent storms and much shipwreck on the Holland coast. The
wind has been eastward of south the last five or six days, with
showers, now S.W. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 70.]
Dec. 28. Silas Taylor to Williamson. After mine last Saturday the two
Harwicii. packet-boats which had been so long wanting arrived and the third
by noon on Sunday, which left the Brill the day before, but they
brought little or no news. Yesterday was very stormy, to-day very
calm, but the wind southerly both days. [Itnd. No. 71.]
Dec. 28. Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday happened a violent
Dwi. storm at 8.S.E., at least 120 ships being in the Downs. In it four
small vessels and a pink broke loose and went to sea, and one more
got into Ramsgate pier. There is great care for the five former.
In the storm the Dutch East India Admiral's anchors came home,
and she drove into the midst of our ships, but did no considerable
harm. The boatswain, being very forward and careful, missing his
hold tumbled overboard and was drowned. Two Dutch men-of-war
came in even now. A topsail gale at S.W. [Ibid. No. 72.]
Dec. 28. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. The storm yesterday continued
Dwi. till 12 last night and then abated, and to-day we have very fine
weather, and the ships that were forced from their anchors are
come into the Downs again to get their anchors and cables.
Another Dutch man-of-war came in from the westward which met
with very bad weather, so that he was not able to bear sail, but
came in with bis topmast down. There has been very little
damage here. [Ibid No. 73.]
Dee. 28. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. We have had little else but
Partimouth. stormy Weather these many days, yet do not know of any sea
losses. [Ibid. No. 74.]
Dec. 28. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Pi;inoDth. To-day arrived a French man-of-war of 64 guns, which was like to
be cast away, but now is got into Catwator. I saw to-day a letter
from Mount's Bay giving an account that many of the Bordeaux
fleet were cast away there in this storm, so many that the writer
could not give an account of the number, t^e bay bein^ at least 20
miles round. The general discourse in these parts is of wrecks.
[Ibul. No. 75.] Enclosed,
The taid list. [/frid. No. 76 1.]
[Dec. 28?] Account that James Gooden of Sittingbourne and a seaman on
that day related that the King was either murdered or desperately
wounded by the Duke of York, and that the Duke was fled into
France, and that the whole city of London was u]> in arms, but
that tbey said, when questioned, that thev had the relation from two
men that came from London that same day, who live at Sandwich
or thereabouts, who said it was very true, since tbe^ had it from a
kinsman of the King's secretary. The said parues would very
willingly have pursued those that first related the story, but the
ConstEible who had them in custody refused to let them have liberty.
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and would not pnrBue them himself. The minister of the pariah of
Sittingbourne and several others can testify the same. Noted, as
received from Mr. George Lecff, 1 Jan., 1675-6. \S.P. Dom., Car. II.
876, No. 76.]
Dec. 28. Caveat by desire of Lord Townshend that no grant pass of the
bonds alias portbonds forfeited for coals exported till his Lordship
have notice. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 19.]
[Dec. ?] Request by Lord Townshend that the above caveat be entered.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. 77.]
Dec. 28, Thomas Bnrrowee to Williamaon. Shipping news. We have had
Kins&ie. much stormy weather on this coast. Last Saturday wfls cast away
at Dunourley (Dunworly) Bay eight miles from this a small vessel
of Youghal laden with oranges and lemons ; all the men saved.
[S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 835, No. 206.]
Elizabeth, relict of Thomas, Lord Cli£Ford, to the Queen. Petition
showing that the Queen had granted and commanded her trustees
to grant (who were also authorized by the King) to Ralph Freeman
in trust for the petitioner's husband a reversionary lease for
31 years of the lead mines in the wapentake of Wirksworth, Derby-
shire, and the lot and cop there with the office of bar-master, and
that he has sioce died, leaving the petitioner with nine children
indifferently provided for, and praying for a further lease of the
premises for 40 years after the said 31 years. At the foot.
Permission fi-om her Majesty for the petitioner to endeavour for the
King's authorizing her Majesty's trustees to grant such further
term as is petiiionedfor. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 78.J
[T. Aslaby] to Williamson. We see now and then some small
vessels passing, some corn laden for Newcastle and Sunderland,
and others coal laden. Wind S.W. and gallant weather tor the
time of year. {lind. No. 79.]
The King to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
to be commmiicated to the Senate there. Recommending for the
degree of M.A., to be immediately conferred on him, Thomas
Chapman, B.A., of Pembroke Hall, who has had the direction of a
school granted him at Qilsborough, Northamptonshire, for which
be is not qualified, noless he has taken the degree of M.A., for
which he wants a year according to the Statutes. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 47, p. 21.]
Warrant to the Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain, to preserve
the game within ten miles of Euston, Suffolk. Minute. [Home
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 102.]
Proclamation ordering the suppression, after 10 Jan. next, of all
pablic coffee-houses, for sale of coffee, chocolate, sherbet or tea, and
the withdrawal of their Hcences, these houses having produced evil
consequences from idle and disaffected persons resorting to them,
and by leading tradesmen and others to mis-spend Uieir time,
and occasioning the spreading of false reports to the defamation
of the Government and the disturbance of the peace of the realm.
[Printed. S.P. Dom., Proclamations 8, p. 343.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 80.]
[Dec.?]
Dee. 29.
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BridlingtoD.
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Sir George Moore to WilliamBon. Yesterday I had notice of two
men living at Sandwich that lay the night before at the Swan at
Sittingbourne, and reported for a certainty that the King aod the
Duke of York had a falling out, and that the Duke had stabbed or
wounded the King so that he was either dead or dying, and that the
Duke was fled into France, and that the whole city of London was
up in arms and much more to this purpose. I granted out my
warrant for apprehending the master of the house in whose company
it was spoken, and who reported it himself the next day, and the two
originators of this discourse, but, they being gone on their journey, I
have the master of the house ready to bring them forthcoming, when
I shall have answer to this. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 81.]
Information of Lambert Barringer, junior, that William Venden
of that parish about two months ago killed a hind calf in that
parish, and that the informant had helped Venden (o carry it to his
house. [Ibid. No. 82.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind, what there is, is most
westerly. No packet-boat from Holland since my last. [Ibid, No.63.']
Philip Lanyon to Williamson, Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 84.] Encloged,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 84 1.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 27th came in the St. Peter
of London with nuts from Bordeaux. They report that the soldiers
remain there still to the charge of the inhabitants and much to the
hindrance of trade. No wines are to be had there, the merchants
being afraid to go into the country to buy, and what is in the city the
soldiers will [not1 let go, so that ships must either come away with-
out freight, or take such goods as they can have. The 29th came
in here the Serpent, a French man-of-war of 12 guns, bound for the
West Indies on some particular business for the King. The Quaker
ketoh came in from Tangier. She has been driven away in the last
storms as she was cruising off that place. [Ibid. No. 85.]
Sir John Enight to Williamson. On behalf of the wives and
children of the crew of the Bristol Merchant taken by pirates of
Tripoli (see ante, j?. 460), begging him to be a means that on a peace
wim these pirates they may be released, or that such other method
may be used for their redemption as shall be thought fit. Two of
thepoor women are going on behalf of the rest to apply themselves
at Whitehall. [Ibid. No. 86.]
John Man to Williamson. The storms continue here with much
violence, which gives us daily news of vessels being cast away. One
of 40 tons, of Bordeaux, bonnd homewards from the West Indies with
tobacco and indigo, was cast away last Saturday in Oxwich Bay, six
miles westward of this. The men were saved and part of the loaidiDg,
besides what the country stole. The men were so feeble, having
had no meat for several days, that they were forced to be earned on
shore on men's backs. A considerable vessel was cast away
betwixt Newport and Bristol, laden with logwood, elephants' teeth,
&c., and 14 men were drowned. Some say they were from Guinea,
some from Jamaica, bound for London. Near Milford a Canary
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Teasel was cast away, the men saved and part of the goods came
ashore. Another vesBel near the same place with sherry from
Cadiz was cast away and men and goods all lost. Three or four
colliers coming from Bridgwater and Minehead to Wales to load
coal were cast away on the Welsh Grounds, and one laden collier
mst by this town was split to pieces, the men of all of them saved.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. 87.]
Dec. 80. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Barbara,
Wbiteh&ii. Countess of Suffolk, praying a lease for 99 years of some Crown
lands DOW in lease for 31 years, without fine, paying the reserved
rent from the time of her entering on them. \S.P. Dovi., Entry
Book 46, p. 71.]
Dec. 30. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Ralph Pigot,
Whitehall, for a grant of the arrears of hearth money in Cornwall, due at
Lady Day and Michaelmas 1663, in the hands of the then sheriffs
or high constableB, amounting to about 5001. [^Ibid."]
Dec. 80. Certificate by Williamson that Bevill Skelton, aj^inted Envoy6
Wbltohbll. Extraordinary to the Emperor, took leave of his Majesty the 29th.
[Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 102.]
Dee. 30. J. Poingd [estre] to Sir T. Morgan, governor of Jersey. I wrote
Jereer. to you Dot long since on an occasion which seemed favourable to
remove the impost on Jersey stockings, but I believe the letter
found you not at London, so we were deprived of your assistance.
There is another very pressing cause to renew the trouble we
meant to put upon you, for your passports are slighted and our
merchants and seamen exceedingly abused by those small
picaroons, Ostenders or Bi&cayners, which are everywhere about us,
so that it seems almost impossible to avoid them, as you will see
by the testimonials herewith. You are too good a fnend to this
your government, and too well acquainted with the dishonour to
his Majesty and prejudice to his subjects by such barbarous
villains, not to be effectually sensible thereof, so I request you in
the name of us all to assist Mr. Vice-Chamberlain in the necessary
addresses to his Majesty for a fitting and full remedy to this evil.
Doubtless he will be moved to any reasonable remedy proposed,
the speediness therein is what concerns us most, for our commerce
is almost at a stand, our merchants are so disheartened. {8.P.
■ Channel Itlands 9, iVo. 32.]
[Dec. ?] The Commissioners for rebuilding St. Paul's to the King.
Petition, they having hitherto in laying the foundations used the
old stone only, but being now about to contract for a quantity of
new Portland stone for carrying on the work next summer, praying
liberty for themselves or those they contract with to raise stone in
his Majesty's quarry in the Isle of Portland or elsewhere on his
common there, and to bring the same from thence, they paying
the same duty as by other quarrymeu there has been accustomed.
And, whereas great sums have been expended by the Commis-
sioners both in the former and the late repairs, and in making,
maintaining and repairing the piers, cranes and ways thereto for
bringing away the stone, which yet by the promiscuous ub6 of them
by ^1 persons who send stone from thence, have been so worn out
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that it has been a perpetual charge to them to repair them, and
they are at present so ruinous that it will be a considerable
expense to put them in order, the CommisBioners have resolved (if
it seem good to his Majesty) to put them in good repair and to
leave them in the guard of whomsoever they shall contract with to
furnish th«m with stone, they being obliged to maintain them
during the contract, and in the meantime to pay yearly 101. per
cent, for alt that shall be expended on the present repairs and so in
proportion for a less sum or shorter time, and further praying in
consideration thereof power to themselves or those they shall
contract with to take a reasonable duty, not exceeding id. a ton,
from all that shall use the said piers, cranes and ways for trans-
porting stone, during the rebuilding of the cathedraJ, excepting
only such stone as shall be brought from thence for his Majesty's
own buildings. At the foot,
Dec. 31. Reference tkereoj to the Attomejf-Qeneral. On the back,
Whicah&U. jj^g report injarour oj the petitionert, cmd
Further reference to the Lord High Treaturer, his Majetty
having been satisfied by the above report as to the point of
law, to eomider the conrenience or inconi-enience it may be
to his service to gratify the petitioners. 4 Feb., 1676-6.
WhitekaU. [S-P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. 87 a.]
Other copies of both the above references and of the above report
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 72 and p. 82.]
[Dec. ?] Nicholas Oudart, Latin Secretary, to the King. Petition for a lease
of Seawood Park, near Musland, Laneashiire, for 99 years at the
ancient rent of 4^. a year, now at his Majesty's disposal as appertaining
to the Crown of old, the petitioner having faithfiUly served the Crown
since his yoath, and being a great sufferer, and being now with his
family reduced to very great straits. 18.P. Dom., Car. II. 876,
No. 88.] Annexed,
Note by Cuthbert Gerard that a lease of Seawood Park at the
ancient rent is most proper, because may be the tenants wili
attorn without suit, if not, a trial by ejectione firme wiU be
cheaper than an information and truU after, and it is not secure
to proceed by information, the Auditor justifying the rent to
have been several times paid to the Crown. The King's right to
what is past should he included, that a gain may be had out of the
arrears. Endorsed, " Mr. Nicholas Oudart." {^Ibid,No, 88 1.]
Note by the same that, if a park be grantable of very good land at
a very small rent, the discoverers agree to give the procurer
of the grant a third part of the profits of the park, a lease
whereof is desired for 81 years. [Ibid. No. 88n.]
Dec. 31. Reference thereof to the Lord High Treasurer. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 46, p. 72.]
Deo. 31. Gapt. John Mutlow to Wilhamson. Lord Craven has commanded
me to acquaint you that the King has given orders Cor James Warde
to be ensign to my company. My Lord entreats yon to get the
commission drawn to-day, as our muster begins to-morrow. [SJ>.
Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 89.]
Dec. 81. Hngh Salesbury to Wilhamson. Wind S.S.W. A small pink of
PotiBmonUi. London homewaid-bound from Bordeaux was forced in by stress of
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weather. The master reports above 100 sail came ont together, all
English for several English ports. Foul weather dispersed them. He
' knows of none that is miscarried. {S.P. Dmn., C<xr. II. 876, No. 90.]
Dec. 31, Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Pljmonth, The onlv news here is of wrecks. [Ibid. No. 91.] Enclosed,
Tke said list. [Ibid. No. 91 i.J
Deo- 31. Thomas Bragg, gunner, and the carpenter and boatswain of the
Ouai^ketcb ^^**^ *° Giving particulars of their meeting, 11 Nov., a
FaimouUi. ' vessel, between Tangier and Rochelle, which hoisted French colours,
detained some of their men sent in a boat to her, then hoisted
Ostend colours, and ordered the ketch to strike her topsail, and, on
the captain's refusing, cut the ensign down without resistance b;
the captain, who instead of fighting him commanded the topsail to
be struck and went aboard their vessel to the great dishonour of the
King. [Ibid. No. 92.]
[Deo. 31?] Establishment for pensions for reformed officers and disabled
soldiers from 31 Dec., 1675 exclusive, amounting to 31. 9«. lid. per
diem and 1,270^. 5s. 6^. per annum, with an additional allowance for
one extra day each leap year, with a revocation of the former
establishment of 4 Dec, 1674. Sign tHanual, Countersigned,
"Danby," "J. Williamson." [Ibid. No. 93.]
Dec. 81. Commission for Edmond Yarbrough to be lieutenant in Lient.-
Col. John Churchill's company in the Duke of York's regiment.
Minute. [SJ*. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 148.]
Dec. 31. Commission to James Warde to be ensign to Captain Mutlow's
WhitahaU. company in Lord Craven's reginient of Guards. Minute. [S.P.
Dom., Enti^ Book 44, p. 20.]
Dec. 31. Privy Seal, granting the 1,095^, which Sir Thomas Bamuel in
whitehati. rospect of his being made a baronet is obUged to pay, to Lord
Comwallis. iHoim Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 111.]
Friday Anne, Conntess Marischal, to Williamson. The Dnchess of
morning, Portsmouth forgot, when she saw you the day before yesterday, to
Dec. [3, 10, Bpeak to you of this, which she has desired me to write you of.
17, 24, 31] . She had requested his Majesty that on the removes of bishops, the
bearer, Mr. Hawkins, the minister of the Tower, might have one of
the first preferments, which the King has granted, and bid her let
vou know it, that a caveat may be entered that none may go before
him. He christened the Duke of Richmond, and is a very honest
worthy man. [S-P. Dom., Car. 11. 376, No. 94.]
Sunday E. Delaval to Williamson. The King received my petition last
morning, night very graciously, and told me he would read it, and give it
Dec. [5, 12, you, and that, except a pension, he would do anything in his
19, 26]. power for me, but, as for pensions, he was going to take them away.
I beg you will remind the King to give you the petition while the
business is fresh in his memory, and pray speak a good word or
two for me to persuade him I have no design on any timber trees.
I desire also you would dispatch my business as soon as you can,
that it may come before the Lord Treasurer now, whilst the Duke of
Albemarle is in town, who goes away next week, and who, I believe,
may prevail with the Lord Treasurer to be my friend. \Ibid. No. 95.]
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Dr. Eichard Lee to the Earl of CarliBle. Requesting him to
speak to Secretary Williamson, now in Council, in hie favour, that
be would eo report the matter of his petition to the King, that he ^
may have a grant of the deanery of Lmcoln, when void by death or
otherwiBe, the deanery being in the diocese where the writer lives, and
the dean being fourscore years old, [S.P. Doin., Car. II. 376, No. 96.]
Secretary Coventry to the Earl of Carlisle. The King approves
his nomination of Sir Richard Graham as deputy lieutenant of
Cumberland and Westmorland, and Sir John Ballantine as deputy
lieutenant of Cumberland. [jS.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 147.]
Lists sent by James Ne&le to Williamson of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.
V«l. 376.
Date.
King's.
Outwud
Bound.
In^TUd
Bound.
Wind.
Bemarlu.
No.
97
Dec.l
2
11
0
W.
98
„ 2
2
11
1
W.
99
.. 8
2
11
2
w.
100
„ 4
2
13
0
w.
101
„ 5
2
13
0
S.W.
102
„ 6
2
14
0
N.W.
103
„ 7
2
14
3
N.W.
104
„ 8
2
14
0
N.W.
105
., 10
2
18
1
B.W.
106
,. 11
1
19
3
S.W.
107
„ 12
1
25
2
S.W.
108
„ 13
2
28
0
S.W.
The Mara R,^
109
„ 14
2
28
2
S.W.
juEli now arrived
in the Downs.
110
„ 15
3
28
0
—
111
„ 16
8
28
8
S.W.
112
„ 17
3
28
8
S.W.
118
114
115
„ 18
„ 19
„ 20
3
2
1
82
42
42
4
7
4
S.W.
S.W.
S.W.
/All the outward-
bound ships are
remaining in the
Downs. To-day
came into the
Downs the Anna
and Mary from
116
117
118
119
,. 21
,,'■22
„ 28
„ 24
1
1
1
1
42
42
42
2
0
0
S.W.
S.W.
s.
S.W.
the Canariee-
The same ships in
120
„ 26
S.S.E.
the Downs as the
121
„ 26
1
42
0
s.
124".
The same ships
122
123
124
., 27
„ 28
„ 29
1
2
46
48
0
0
s.s.w
S.W.
S.W.
in the Downs as
thoae". Stormy
weather.
126
„ 30
1
46
0
S.W.
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M&rch 10.
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(NewiDgtoD).
1676.
March 18.
Nnmurket.
March 20.
Newmarket.
March 22.
Kewiu»rket.
Robert Clarke to Major Lindfield, M.P. [for Ipswich] . Richard
Chandler, a lieutenant, this week took two men out of this town
and four Scots, travellers, and earned them on board a vessel
riding near Hollesley Bay, and said he had 16 more on board and
was bound for Holland. Mr. Oawdy and Mr. Mann desire you to
advise with Secretary Williamson, in case be should come ashore,
as it is said be will, to Woodbridge and thereabouts to get more
men, and to give directions about it. [Last figure of year date
iUegibk. S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 876, No. 126.]
Statement by Jane Whitehorne that at aix in the morning when
the King went by, a piece was shot off and broke her window.
Thomas Ward and Thomas Woodman saw it. It came out of
Wilson's house. His wife suered (stc) a Frenchman. {^Dated 1675,
probably neiv style. Ibid. No, 127.]
Secretary Coventry to Williamson. I have received yours of the
17th with the enclosures as well from the Lord Keeper, Lord
Treasurer and yourself as the relation of what passed in the
Common Council on the 12th. His Majesty hopes that Saturday
will compose this business, at least give it a better aspect than it
has, but I do not find him as yet inclined to anticipate his return
for the reasons in the enclosed letter, but he concurs that there
ought to be a Council, and after that a Common Council before the
middle of Passion week, but thinks that may be as well done if
the Lord Keeper order a Council and send a summons both to
Mayor and Aldermen and such as are to represent the Common
Council to appear there by Saturday, the 27th, at 4 p.m., at which
time his Majesty will be there. This is the substance of the
enclosed letter. [Ibid. No. 128.]
Secretary Coventry to Williamson. I have received yours of the
19th and am much in apprehension that this difference is nourished
from a deeper root than the bare disposing of that charge, but sure
the Lord Keeper takes the right way to strive to allay animosities,
and sure that wherein the King is concerned most is not who has
the right to bestow the office, but whether the Common Council
can be held and votes passed after the Lord Mayor and Aldermen
dismissed it ; that may be attended with sad'consequences.
As to what you write of the Swedes, they have sure passed the
bounds of neuters long since, and I believe the Most Christian King
is very willing the world should believe it so, and, if Denmark
declare too, I cannot see how we can imagine a sudden composure
of so many differences and amongst so many princes of great power
and interests. I do not see but that the cards are as much shuffled
as they were hi the late German war, and, it may be, will ask as
much pains to sort them again.
We nave here Swedish weather, snow and frost and the coldest
winds I ever felt, which is no small alloy to the satisfaction we
expected. However I find bis Majesty not at all inclined to change
his day, which will be Saturday next, as I told you in my last.
llbid. No. 129.]
Secretary Coventry to Williamson. I received two from you of
the 20th. The first was very welcome, as it seems the animosities
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seem a little to abate, though we cannot hope a total extinctioa
so suddenly. His Majesty continues funa to his day lor returning
on Saturday and leaves totally to the Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer
and yourself to give such order for the meeting of the Council and
appearance of those of the City as you shall judge proper, he
himself resolving to be there by 4 p.m.
The business of LlandafT was dispatched before yours arrived,
Br. Lloyd, of Battersea, having been particularly recommended by
his Grace of Canterbun', and I found bis Majesty resolved to have
one of that country. However he has been so long omitted, I hope
to see Dr. Barlow, a man of that merit and that age, better seated
than in so poor a bishopric, one hardly worth the first fruits and
removal. I am sure I will on all occasions serve him all I can.
We have here no variety of weather and consequently not much of
sports. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. ISO.]
June 10. Thomas Langley, Mayor, Silas Taylor and John Rolfe to Sir
Harwioh. Capell Luckyn ana Thomas King, burgesses for Harwich or either
of them. We desire you to speak to the Dutch ambassador, that
he would take some course for succouring his countrymen that come
hither for passage to Holland. Their numbers are great and the
necessities of many of them greater, which has brought no small
burden on this town, some of them staying here severid days before
having an opportunity to pass. So much is the pressure thereby
that it is a great injury to our own poor, whom we are bound to
provide for, as well as a pestering of the town by such strangers.
If the Ambassador will not take effectual order, more than by
words and promises, we desire you to proceed further according to
what you shall think most expedient in order to disburden us from
these grievances. [^Ibid. No. 131.]
[Aug. ?] Theodorus Lattenbower, Hollander and M.D. to the King.
Petition praying tor a patent for 14 years for his invention of
engines for raising water in greater quantity with much more force
and facility than any yet extant, and very different from any
hitherto invented, and most useful for draining mines, drowned
lands, &c., one of which was lately presented by the petitioner to
the Lord Mayor and Aldermen for qnenching fire, which made a
plain proof of its great power before them, so that they gave the
petitioner lOOJ. and bespoke several engines of him. At Die foot,
Aug. 6. RKference thereof to the Attorney or Solicitor-General. At the tide,
Whiteball. Report by Sir Francis Winnington, Solicitor-General, that
the said engines may be oj great use in quenching fires, and
that they were very sei-vkeable in the late fire in Sovthwark,
80 that by means thereof St. Thomas' Hospital and a great
part of that parish was saved, and that tlie patent desiredwiU
not be in any sort conii-ary to law, 1 June, 1676. [Ibid.
No. 132.]
Sept. 22. Rules and instructions for the Lord Lieutenant, being another
copy of those calendared ante, p. 306. [S,P, Ireland, Car, II. 336,
p.l.]
Dec. 10.
Wettoitiuter.
Warrant to Balph Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for
payment to Nicholas Staggins, appointed Master of the Music in
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place of LewiB Grabu, and also appointed muaician in ordinary ia
place of Riehard Hudson, deceased, in consideratioD of his two
liveries for the said places for the year ended St. Andrew's Day,
1674, of 321. 5s., and for delivery to him on the next and all succeeding
St. Andrew's Days during pleasure of 28 yards of camlet to make
two gowfis, of two furs of budge for the same, each of 4Z. price, of
6 yards of velvet to guard the same, of 16 yards of damask to make
two jackets, and of 6 yards of velvet to make two doublets and for
payment for the making, lining and furring of the premises, j&'t^
manual. Countersigned "Arlington." [On parchment. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. Case F., No. 71.]
Note by Biohard Coling that the Lord Chamberlain's warrant for
Mr. Staggins' livery is dated 3 Nov., 1675, and his Majesty's being
dated in December, after St. Andrew's Day, a year's livery is lost.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 183.]
[Dec?l Memorandum about Staggins' liveries, as Master of the Music from
Michaelmas 1674, as the Wind Instrument from Michaelmas 1672.
A warrant dated 8 Nov., 1676, must direct to him liveries as Master
of the Music for one year ending at Michaehnas 1675, as the Wind
jg„g Instrument for year ending at Michaelmas 1675. \Ihid. No. 184.]
Dec. 22. Beference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Col. George
un...-u.,. gmyjiigon jmd Capt, Francis Wilkinson, praying a portion of
satisfaction for their losses out of the farm of VZd. per chaldron or
ri67'> 1 ^'^•fwiBe. [SJ*. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 84.]
[Oct. ?J John, Lord Lovelace, lieutenant of the parks of Woodstock, to
the King. Petition stating that the petitioner is informed that one
or more patents are now passing in the Earl of Lichfield's name
for the reversion of the petitioner's said office, which he conceives
will be to the great prejudice of his title and interest, and therefore
praying that no such patent may pass till his Majesty be clearly
informed of the true state of the case. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 876,
A'o. 186.]
[Nov,?] Keport on the petition of John, Lord Lovelace, that his patent
for the lieutenancy of Woodstock being during pteasiire, he will be
much discomforted by the grant of a reversion of it, and therefore
recommending he should have a new patent of it for life if the afore-
said patent be passed. Endorsed, "Earl Bochester, Lord Lovelace."
(For these two papers see ante, pp. 841, 867.) [Ibid. No. 186.]
[Nov. 6. ?] Act for the better assurance of such as claim under ancient fines
and recoveries. {See Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 368.) [Ibid.
No. 137.]
[Dec. ?] A GofEee-house Conversation. Some days before the poor coffee-
houses fell under persecution two French gentlemen went to
Garraway's near the Exchange, when some company invited them
to their table, and the conversation began.
let Goflist. Fray tell us, if you know, what news the late
notable express brought.
Frenchmen. We know not of any.
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1st Coffist. Have yon not heard of the courier arrived three days
since with a retinue that marked him for a man of great quality ?
2nd Coffist. I saw him and his attendants alight from their post
horsBB, terribly weather-beaten, having rid in the late storms.
Ist Frenchman. I now understand. Was it not in Bedford Street,
Covent Garden? Ist Coffist. Yes. Ist Frenchman. Then I
will tell you that the person you saw was indeed an extraordinary
courier and one of great quality. 2nd Frenchman. In truth it
was not a courier, but a very illustrious " courreute." let French-
man. The courier you saw alight, hooted and spurred, covered
with a great coat and still more covered with mud was the fair
Duchess of Mazarin herself. 2nd Freochman. It was in very
truth that new Queen of the Amazons, who is so come from beyond
the mountains, to conceive a martial race by your Alexander.
1th Coffist. She could not have taken a better way of recommend-
ing herself, both tor vigour and soundness, than by riding astride,
booted and spurred, 500 miles on a post horse in the depth of
winter. 1st Frenchman. That notion would he pleasant enough
over a bottle of Sillery, but over these cups of coffee, which, we are
, told, inspire only grave and politic reflections, I would have expected
something more serious. 1st Coffist. Indeed the arrival and recep-
tion of this Duchess at Court does afford matter for politic reflections.
8rd Coffist. I have heard this matter variously discoursed of
already. Some say, that the nation, already too sensible of the
amorous excesses of their Prince, may be more inflamed by such an
accession of great expense that way as this appears likely to prove.
Besides, her great beauty, quality and adroitness, of which there
is so great a character in print, seem to furnish occasion for
apprehending a greater power in her over the King, if once he come
to love her, than any other of his mistresses have had. 4th
Coffist. They are fools, in my opinion, who fear that, for, since our
good King has a weak side towards women as great as Heniy IV,
his grandfather, I think it much more honourable for Great
Britain to have its monarch subdued by a famous Roman dame,
than by an obscure damsel of Little Britain or by a frisking
comedian. For point of expense, no woman was ever likely to be so
cheap a mistress as she, who having fair pretensions to great sums
due to her, if he be able to pay her Grace well, it is likely she will
have contentment. And who will blame him to take his pennyworth,
if he can, out of so fine a creature, and a duchess already to his
hand, no small convenience 7 8rd Coffist. But there are reflections
on this subject of a far higher nature. A great wit and profound
statesman as well as lofty poet, who is wont to swear fearfully on
such great occasions, protests, that the French King, finding
Carwel too weak both as to extraction and interest, to wed thoroughly
the concerns of France, has sent the King over a new mistress that
shall do it to the purpose. 1st Coffist. This is a speculation indeed
too poetical. 3rd Coffist. I shall then tell you another, more
reasonable and not so far fetched. It is said for certain that the
ingenious gentleman, Mr. Ralph Montagu, so lucky in remote
contrivances, having made a great acquaintance with this Duchess,
when she resided at Chamb6ry, has by concert with Arlington pre-
vailed with her to come over, they hoping that the King taking to love
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her, she may be a meaiiB of ruiumg the Lord Treasurer, who is thought
to be much strengthened b; the Duchess of Portsmouth- 1st French-
man. These gentlemen are not too well informed, who persuade
themselves that a niece and heiress of Cardinal Mazarin, having
claims to money at Court, can be engaged to take part against the
Minister who is in favour and holds the purse. Srd Coffist. Some
more favourable to this affair say, that the Duke of York undertakes
her reconciliation with her husband, she being so near akin to his
Duchess, and that this good occasion has brought her hither.
Othera are knavish enough to say that her great beauty has given
his Highness a grudging to her Grace in another way. 2nd
Coffist. His own Duchess is full as handsome and younger. 1st
Coffist. True, but all things are possible in this world, and, though
devotion has given his Highness a new turn, the bowls, you know,
will still to their bias. 2nd Frenchmen. I shall content myself
with telling you, that the Duchess of Mazarin is in reality so
charming, that, if your King kisses her but once, I hold her of
Portsmouth as done for. [^ pages. The Frenchmen speak broken
English at first, afterwards French. iS.P. Dom., Car. II. 376,
No. 188.]
1675. Collections of remarkable proceedings in several Parliaments out
of Baker, Bushworth and Wilson, under the headings of Sovereign
Power, Popery, Grrievances, Supply, Articles, Impeachments,
Sentences &c., Parliaments, Privileges of Members. Imprisonment
of Parliament Men, and Punishment of them in and out of
Parliament, King Aggrieved, Proxies, Loans, Benevolences, <&c..
Tonnage and Poundage, Property, Subject's liberty in his person,
Protestant Religion, The King's word, The King's heart. Recess,
The King's servants, Billetting of Soldiers, Petition of Right,
Passing of Bills, The laws and government of England, King
James' description of the Government at that time, Precedency
challenged by Scots and Irish nobles. Good laws. [59 pages.
Ibid. So. 189.]
[1676 ?] Advertisement sheet by John Seller, hydrographer to the King,
of divers atlases and works on navigation (one of which, the Atlan
Mantimus, was printed in 1675), made and sold by him at his
shop at the Hermitage Stairs, Wapping, and in Exchange Alley,
near the Royal Exchange, London. [Printed. Ibid. No. 140.]
List of proclamations concerning Jesuits and other priests and
Popish Recusants, the first dated 18 Oct., 1591, and the last 5 Feb.,
1674-5. [Ibid. No. 141.]
List of grants of the several offices of the Mint, granted since the
restoration, the warrants of which all passed the respective Secre-
taries of State, the first dated June, 1660, and the last Oct., 1675,
with memorandum that before the restoration all offices in the
Mint were granted without docquets from the Lord High Treasurer.
ilbid. No. 142.]
Statement that, though engine looms for weaving, called broad
looms, are very advantageous, the Weavers' Company have since
brought in bills to put them down, the last about 6 years ago [in
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Jan., 1670-1], and that in Aug., 1675, a multitude of weavera raiaed
a riot, and did much damage to the engine loom weavers, yet the
Weavers' Company rather encouraged than prevented it, with
deBcriptions of the advantages of engine looms and the evils that
would result from their Huppression. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 876,
Xo. 148.]
Memorandum that the Doke of Monmouth, in pursuance of the
order of 80 March, 1674, that the colonels of all regiments should
observe his orders, and that of 11 Aug., 1675, that he should as»gn
quarters for troops and companies, at the time of the late riots
about London and Southwark, gave several orders for changing the
quarters of several troops and companies, and also orders for such
duty to be done by the troops as he found needful in that exigency
and for sending parties to patrol at night in and about the City,
and directed some of the troops to assist the civil magistrates in
suppressing the tumults, but, if there should be no civil magistrate
on the place, the troops themselves shall suppress those disorderly
persons and deliver them into safe custody in order to their prose-
cution. [Ibid. Xo. 144.]
Notes b^ Williamson. The two Delaunay's daughters — often
private with him — two hours shut up close Sunday &o. The
Gentleman (?) of the Horse ordered to get into them at any rate
&c. Helsius, the Secretary, thought to 1» gone to Flanders Friday
last, has been in the country with a bag of 100/. to a Parliament
man. 140 French pistoles given awa^ by Fonseoa, gathered and
bought np of the goldsmiths. Don F. Bonquillo sets hmi on to gain
one about the Duchess of Portsmouth. He has a woman that
speaks nothing but English. He from her knew that Buv[igny'6]
secretary is gone to Fr[aQce] about &c. [Ibid. No. 145.]
Notes by Williamson. A bason and ewer of SW. and half a pipe
of sexe (?) to Nipho by Fonseca's hand. Sir R. Hanson (?) and he
two hours yesterday shut up. Dined there. 400 given away
yesterday, and N.B. infinite necessity in that family. 150 to
Fonseca to give, 50 to Donells &c,, borrowed privately and Pardini
knew nothing of it, of Staley (?) the goldsmith &c. Pardini called
to pay it. Mademoiselles Delaunay, two hours to-day and one
Sunday last &c. Spies upon people of quality. Elsius, the secretary
of languages, gone privately to Brussels yesterday. A man with a
tourbin (?) Wednesday shut up long with him. 80,000 croums in
six payments, the last to be in March next. (For this uid the previous
paper see o«te, pp. 149,268,292.) [Ibid. No. 146.]
State of the case touching the providing of copper blanks for
making farthings and halfpence. In 1671 an agreement was made
for furnishing them. The beginning of 1672, &e EtDg of Sweden
laid an increased duty on copper, which raised the price thereof,
and consequently an allowance of the 2^ on the pound weight of
copper imposed in Sweden since his contract was made to Mr.
Cronstrome, but he was to give timely notice if any alteration was
made in the duty and alter his price accordingly. Letters from
Sir Edward Wood say that the increased duty was token off in
April, 1678. Mr. Cronstrome however endeavours to make oat the
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coDtrarj b; an order of the Ghaiober of Accounta of 11 Oct., 1673,
and b; an order of the Royal Council of Excbequer of 23 May,
1675, the last certified by the Grand Chancellor, 20 Aug., 1675.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 876, No. 147.}
Request by the Earl of Rochester that the caveat against a pardon
to Mr. Groxton, calendared ante, p. 244, be removed. [Ibid.
No. 148.]
Statement by Sir Philip Musgrave. The Justices in Westmorland
are qualified by one commisBion and all have equal authority in one
Sart of the county as another. Till about the middle of King
ames' reign all the quarter sessions were held at Appleby Castle.
After this some sessions were begun at Appleby and adjourned to
and concluded at Kendal, till the times of usurpation. After the
restoration the Cmtoa Hotulorum judged it would conduce more to
his Majesty's service that the justices Uving about Appleby and
those about Kendal should sometimes meet at both places, but those
in the barony of Kendal would not hearken to this, though the
Caatot and some other justices went from Appleby and attended at
the Eendal sessions, but the others pretended that of right they
ought to keep theur sessions at Kendal and would do it, though there
was no adjournment from Appleby, which is conceived to be contrary
to the practice of all other counties and to the law. This gave offence
to all the justices except three, and the matter was discoursed at
Appleby assizes a twelvemonth ago before the judges, and it was
desired that the justices living about Kendal would join with the
rest to hold one general sessions at Appleby for the whole county
next Easter, and all the other justices would do the same at Kendal
at Michaelmas after. The judges approved of this and desired it
should be so settled, and last Easter half tiie justices about Kendal
came to Appleby and were very well satisfied, three only would not
api>ear nor send in any examinations or recognizances, but two
would hold another session at Kendal. The last assizes Judge
Littleton was told by the Cmtoe of these disputes, and he spoke to
the justice, who is the only person that causes these differences, that
be would agree with his fellows, but he would not. Notwith-
standing, the others resolved to go to Kendal at Michaelmas,
as they bad offered, and the judges approved, and they did so, but
the three resolved, if they could, to cross the ends of the rest, and
that nothing should be done on the day appointed for the quarter
sessions at Eendal, but that business should be brought before
them the next day at a session appointed by themselves. The
Mayor of Eendal was dealt with not to suffer any justices to sit in
their hall the first day of the sessions, but at last he was better
advised, and they met according to the King's commission, but all
public business was withheld &om them, and next morning they
discharged the sessions till a new summons. Then came the
other three and would have held another sessions, but the Custot
commanded the clerk of the peace not to produce the Eing's com-
mission, so a private session was only kept and thereby much
public business left undone.
It is reported that the three resolve to continue this dispute
with their fellows, and to engage the freeholders to take part with
them ; the greater number will not submit to the less.
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The way to prevent the distraction that will attend these doings
a for some person in authority to write to the Ctiatoa that there be
but one public sessions held for the whole county next Easter and
that nt Appleby, and that the dispute be heard and put an end to
by the judges at the next assizes.
Cumberland, the adjoining county, has but one general sessions
for the whole county, which is as big again as Westmorland.
[2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 376, No. 149.]
Arguments as to whether the King can legally grant offices
by patent, with a mm obstante to the Act of 25 Car. II, cap. 2,
which requires all who hold office to take the oaths, sacraments,
tests, &c., on pain of deprivation of office, and other penalties, and
opinion in favour of his power to dispense with a penal law by a
now obttanle. Endorsed by WUHamgon : " The Test. That the
King may dispense with that law." [3J pages. Ibid. No. 150,]
J. A. to . I have been several times to wait on you
according to your appointment, but could not do it, because, I
suppose, your concerns are great. Wherefore, if you have anything
to command me, you may do it by the bearer, which is all at
present from yoar Honour's most humble servant, [/bid. No. 151.]
Lists of members of the House of Commons, headed by the
King, the Duke of York, the Lord Keeper, the Lord Treasurer, the
Secretaries of State, the Speaker and Sir Robert Carr, meaning
probably that the members in each list could be influenced by the
person heading it, and another list of members with names of
miscellaneous persons against them, also probably meaning that
they bad influence over them. The first two and the last lists are
in Williamson's handwriting, [/feirf. Nos. 152, 153, 164.]
Hanna, widow of Thomas Bagelley, late Master Glazier of the
Works, on behalf of herself and her daughters. Petition for per-
mission to remain in a house in Scotland Yard, for building of
which materials were granted to Thomas Bagelley as compensation
for 1,700/. due to him from the late king, until 1,6362. 16«. id. due
to bim and his son for work done and moneys advanced and for six
years' salary and living from Christmas, 1668, to their deaths be
paid. [Ibid. No. 155.]
Joseph Augustine du Cross to the King. Petition for a lease
for 21 years from 25 March, 1676, of the benefit of the improvement
of 800/. a year in the revenue from the exportation to foreign
parts of sea stone and pit coals, which he asserts may be effected by
a new way of management propounded by him. [Ibid. No. 156.]
Monsr. du Cros to [Williamson?] Enclosing the letter of Lord
Cavendish, which requests his good offices with the King in favour
of the writer. His Lordship would have waited on his Excellency
himself, had he allowed it. Has desired that Lord Cavendish
should be under obligation to his Majesty and his Excellency for
whatever it shall please his Majesty to do for himself or his wife,
who is not undeserving of his Majesty's protection. iFrenrk.
Ibid. No. 157.]
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Edward Fauconberge, deputy chamberlain of the Exchequer, to
Lord Treasurer Danby. Petition for permission to retain hiB place,
having served the king and his father and grandfather in the safe
custody and the sorting and transcribing of ancient records 50 years,
but Philip Hildyard, who succeeds his father as chamberlain,
threatens to displace him, though the deputy chamberlains were
never displaced by the death of the upper chamberlains, unless he
wilt pay him 60Z. a year for his place, which is illegal and more than
it is worth. (See. last volume of the Calendar, p. 537.) [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 376, Xo. 168.] Annexed,
Extracts from grants by the Chamberlains of tlte Exchequer of
the o^ce of deputy ckamheriain from 1569 to 1660, when
Henry Hildyard granted it f<tr life to Edward Fauconberge.
[Ibid. Xo. 158 1.]
Another copy of the above petition. [Ibi*i. A'o. 159.]
Jeremy Gohory and Andrew Gallwey to the King. Petition for
a grant of the fines of 40 marks apiece imposed by Judge Rainsford
at the Berkshire Assizes, 21 Feb. last, on five persons found guilty
of a riot in disturbing the Mayor and minister of Newbury in the
parish church there. [Ibid. No. 160.]
Petition almost identical with the last, escept that the first
petitioner is called Jearminin Gorin. [Ibid. No. 161.]
Several officers and gentlemen formerly of the King's, the Queen's,
and the Duke of York's troops to the King. Petition for the arrears
of the former benevolence assigned them, and for the continuance
thereof, it being stopped for the last two years, as they are other-
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wise left to starve, especially since the proclamation [of 14 May,
1675] forbidding them the French service. With numerous original
signatures. ■ [Ibid. No. 162.]
A person of honour to the King. Petition for an order to
Lord Chief Justice Hale (Lord Chief Justice from May, 1671, to
May, 1676) for her enlargement, that she may have freedom to
answer any accusations against her and for condign punishment
on those who have closely imprisoned her in her own house, pre-
vented her communicating with her friends, and have beaten and
almost murdered her, to accomplish their wicked designs. Noted,
L[ady?]H. [Ibid. No. US.]
Thomas Price to the King. Petition for release of a debt of
about 2,5001., due from him as Receiver-General of the Royal Aid
for Herefordshire as his account now stands before the Lord
Treasurer, and in arrear from his employing unworthy persons in
execution thereof ; a grant of 6001. made to him [20 May, 1671]
having been of no advantage to him, and all his estate having been
entered upon for his debts. [Ibid. No. 164.]
Similiar petition stating hia debt at 2,8701. [Ibid. No. 165.]
Sir Robert Robinson, late commander of the Royal Oak, to
the King. Petition to be settled commissioner of Deptford and
Woolwich, or Sheemess, or to have some other mode of supporting
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the honour of knighthood, conferred as a reward for hia 14 years'
services therein detailed, especially in taking prizes from the Dutch
in 1665 and 1666, in » late desperate engagement with the Dutch
under De Ruyter, and in the safe convoy of the East India fleet
from the westward to the Buoy of the Nore. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
376, No. 166.]
Col. Henry Stanihurst (or Staniers) to the King. Petition for
the continuance of his old allowance and for payment of the arrears
thereof, and for what more his Majesty may think fit to allow him,
he having promised him a larger allowance in consideration of the
loss of his employment at M. de Louvois' request. {See ante,
pp. 59, 90.) [Ibid. No. 167.]
M. la Varenne to the King. When his Majesty, with the late
Queen Mother, did him the honour of signing his marriage
contract, he was promised 1,000 Jaeobaees, of which he has
received nothing, and, though his Majesty proouBed to continue the
pension of 150 pieces granted him hy the late King, his master,
he has received nothing of it for 14 years. The late King
borrowed of him 850 pieces by a letter of exchange he sent him to
Newcastle, which his Majesty had at the prayer of the late Queen
ordered Lord Fitz-Hardinge to pay him, but, that Lord having been
killed soon afterwards at sea, the order was never performed. Lord
St. Albans has a letter for 2,000 Jacohuee given him by the late
King to satisfy the bill of exchange, which was for 1,000 pistoles,
though his Majesty received only 150, and yet he has received no
benefit from that royal liberality. He has also received nothing
under the late Queen's will, though his Majesty granted her
servants 2J years of her jointure. He always trusted his Majesty's
promises. The suppliant, whose need is prsssing, begs bis
Majesty's favour. iFrenck. Ibid. No. 168.]
John Warner, of Winchester, to the King. Petition for a letter
to the electors to choose his son, a child of St. Mary's College near
Winchester, to a fellowship in New College, Oxford, for which he is
eligible. (The son took his B.A. 1674, his M.A. Jan., 1677-8.)
[im. No. 169.]
Captain John Wetwang, late commander of the Newccutle, to the
King. Petition for an order to the Lord Treasurer to settle on
some other fund the payment of 5002. granted him 26 June, 1674,
from moneys arising on sale of prize goods in the Ami» of Hotterdam,
for his service in taking her, there being no such money arising from
the said prize goods. [Ihid. No. 170.]
Notes by Williamson about Ireland. The setting of the Farm,
Sept., 1675. The casual revenue not worth above ^,0001. per annum.
The last farmers offer 10,0002. per annum for the casual revenue,
and in all 230,0002. N.B. — They have great arrears due from the
Kingdom of Ireland. Duke of York ; They have had, it's said,
240,000{. defalcations, &c. Lord Lieutenant : Have had 180,000^.
defalcations. Quit-rents, 70,0002. per annitm.
The King demands, 1. Advance without interest or exchange.
Answer : Never done by any before. N.B. — This would make their
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farm near 7,00(W. worse per annum. 2, To Babmit to the abatement
o! quit-rents, not exceeding 5,000/. per annum. Answer : Their
bargain would bo just so much worse, and yet, being only on barren
land &c., they submit to it. Agreed to, that the King may abate
5,0001. where he pleases, provided they be heard first, and as
to the abatements before made. <!. As to the times of payment,
80, 60, 90 days after due, one-third in 30, one-third in 60, one-
third in 90 days of the 241,000/., &c. and as to the surplusage over
and above 241,000^ as it comes in. 4. Casual revenue to be
managed by the King's officers to the profit of the undertakers.
Answer ; They never meant to meddle with fines, forfeitures &c.,
only to have power to inspect what comes in. 5. The King contents
himself with 240,000/. per annum for all and leaves the surplusage to
them. Answer : They refuse the surplusage and ask rather Ss. per
pound of what they refuse. 6. Without defalcations. Answer :
No defalcation out of the 241,000/, Not for quit-rents, not for
officers, not for foreign war, being a year of peace for every
one of war, 2. A guard of the Irish seas. 8. The respite days
in case of war to be increased by 30. 4. Prizes taken by Irish &c.
to be brought in there, and commissions to such as shall ask them.
They consent to advise upon four free ports and reliefs too.
(Names of the proposed farmers.) Advance money, English interest
if possible, the quit-rents, 5,000f, without being heard. Years of
war, as of peace. Debts nest Christmas will be 60,000/. certainly,
possibly 50,000/. more. N.li. — The undertakers not to levy any
part of the revenue not now in charge save by the King's consent.
They pass by all concealments, A competent number of the
undertakers to reside in Ireland. Two commissioners of the King's
nomination to sit and act with the undertakers for fear of their
failing. N.li. — The nature of the security is to be taken on a
proportion to what money of the lessor's the farmers may be judged
to have at one and the same time in their hands. Chimney money,
in January next a year due, 25,000/. Quit-rents, 25 March half a
year due, 35,000/. Excise, 60,000/. jie/- annnm, comes in daily, i.e.
monthly, 25 March 3 months, 15,000/. Customs, 90,000/. clear, a
quarter's at 25 March, 22,500/. so that they will have 100,000/. at
once in their hands. Again at Midsummer a quarter more in their
hands, in all at Midsummer they will have received of the King's
150,000/. and the King has but 60,000/. of this all the time.
Query, keep them to 40 days after due, as a better security upon
them against breaking. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 207.]
Notes by Williamson about the Irish expenditure. Deducting out
of the revenue in Ireland, Interest, 6,000/, ; Civil list, 22,205/. ;
Military list for 60 to 90 in a company, 174,031/. 17». Gd. ;
Pensions, old, 10,402/. 2«. S</. ; pensions, new (Mr. Hyde), 2,222/.,
Sir Timothy Tyrrell for 8 years 1,000/. ; Iteserved by the King per
anmiiii to such uses as he appoints, one of which is 5,000/. to the
Duke of Ormonde, 20,000/,, so that only 4,138/. 9a. 2d. will remain
in the King's hands to dispose of. Out of this he gives to the
Hospital, Col. Dillon, Earl of Carlingford, Sir J. (?) Bealews (Bellow),
Grace, McCarty, Lord Dunsany, then will remain only 2,818/.
Civil list from 25 March, 1676. Courts of Exchequer, King's
Bench, Chancery and Common Pleas, Clerk of the Crown Ite., King
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Pensiona, 10,402/. 2s. 3d. ; total, 206,639/. 0«. lOd. {S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. 335, No. 208.]
[1675?] Charles, Ear! of Mountrath, by his guardian, Alice, Countess
Dowager of Mountrath, to the King. Petition, stating that by the
annexed report of the Lord Lieutenant wherewith the Lord
Treasurer agrees, it seems reasonable that the intended grant to
Col. Fitzpatrick of the quit-rentB of the petitioner's estate in the
Queen's County should be suspended, at least till the petitioner be
beard, and that, in case his Majesty shall release the said quit-
rents to the petitioner, it ought to be part of the 1,0001. per annum
which his Majesty has reserved power to discharge, whereon all the
petitioner can obtain from Secretary Williamson is a letter to suspend
the said intended grant, till the petitioner be heard, and therefore
praying that the said quit-rents, amounting to about 200/. a year,
and payable out of coarse lands and therefore liable to an abatement
of near one half, may be excepted out of Col. Fitzpatrick's grant and
may be granted to the petitioner and his heirs. See ante, pp. 867,
368. ilbid. No. 209.]
The Earl of Inchiquin's case. His father in recompense of the
Presidency of Monster had 8,000/. granted him, and was in the first
place appointed by a clause in the Explanatory Act to be paid out
of the mesne profits of the Doubling Ordinance &c. Divers persons,
viz., Secretary Coventry, Mr. Legg, Mr. Darcy and Capt. Bayly,
who were in the same fund, but after his Lordship, have been other-
wise satisfied, and have assigned their interests in that fund to his
Majesty, whereby by his prerogative he is to have prior satisfaction
and his Lordship is consequently postponed. Sir Timothy Tyrrell
had 3,000/. in the same fund, but after his Lordship, and has lately
prevailed with his Majesty to satisfy him by 1,000/. per annum on
the Irish establishment. If bis Majesty will put that 8,000/. on the
eetablisbment to be paid by 2,000/. per amtuiii or less, it will be a
less favour than that to Sir Timothy. [Ibul. No. 210,]
[The King] to [the Lord Chancellor of Ireland]. Warrant, after
reciting that the manor of Portiestcr, Meath, by the death of George
Fitzgerald of Tecroghan without heirs male of his body devolved to
the Crown, and that Maurice Eustace, a minor, about July, 1678,
and the March following, by several petitions besought a grant of
the said manor or liberty to place deficiencies thereon, thereby
ratlier affirming than denying the King's title thereto, and that the
King by order in Council of 30 July, 1673, declared his title to the
said lands, and by another order of 13 March, 1 673 [-4] on a second
petition dismissed it, and has since resolved otherwise to dispose of
the said lands, yet is informed that the Lord Chancellor, 25 Feb.
last, by the default of the Attorney-General, granted an injunction
to quiet the said minor in the possei'sion of the said manor, grounded
" on a decree pronounced by him about 1 Dec, 1671 : since it may
prove very prejudicial to have the said minor established or quieted
in possession, requiring the Lord Chancellor forthwith to hear
whatever shall he offered to him to make oat the King's title, and
upon consideration thereof to grant a supersedeai to the said
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injunction, if by the rules of law or equity he may do it, and there-
upon to restore the poasession of the said lordship and manor to
Sir Maurice Eustace. [Draft. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 335,
No. 211.]
Sir James Gvaham to the King. Petition, stating that the
petitioner served the late and present Kings since the very beginning
of the late unhappy troubles and suffered extremely both in person
and estate by a long and sad imprisonment from the time he was
taken, soon after Worcester fight, till the restoration, and that the
Earl of Essex appointed him deputy governor of the town and
garrison of Drogbeda in the absence of the deceased Earl of
Drogheda [died 11 Jan., 1674-6], in which he has served 18 months
without receiving any pay or salary, and praying a grant to be
Governor of the said town and garrison, and an order to the Lord
lieutenant not only to pay him such a sum as his Majesty shall
think fit in consideration of his charges in the said employment,
but also to establish an allowance of 13s. id. per diem on him, such
as was formerly paid to Sir Henry Titchbum in that employment.
[Ibid. ^'o. 212.]
The remainder, who are but few alive, of the reformed officers,
who served his Majesty both at home and abroad and were sus-
pended from his royal benevolence these four years past to the
King. Petition that the petitioners may be established for the
future, with the arrears already due to them, on that branch of the
Irish revenue remaining undisposed of in Lord Banelagh's hands
or otherwise, as his Majesty shall think fit, according to his late
gracious promise to Lord Dongan, since the suspension of his
benevolence these four years past has reduced them to a miserable
condition. [Ibid. No. 213.]
1675. Paper about the Navy. 200,00(M. 100,000/. by 2,0001. weekly
from Michaelmas 1675, to Michaelmas 1676, whereof victuallers
500/., tickets 500/., current service 1,000/. 100,000/. by 5,000/.
fortnightly from Michaelmas 1675, to Michaelmas 1676 {sic), for
stores only, to pay the debt and keep workmen employed in repairs.
Lord Treasurer moreover to satisfy the victuallers' excesses above
500/. per week and quarterly pay the yards and seamen's wages.
With notes on the back by Williamson. 144,000/. repairs of the
bodies of the ships. 90,000/. for stores to all the said ships for six
months' service, as given in to the House of Commons by Mr. Pepys,
and with a further note by the same as the manner in which Sir
T. Clutterbuck has been paid. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 366, p. 29.]
1675. Notes by Williamson. Argiers. As to passes. A list of the
About names of all the consuls, ambassadors, &c., to be sent to the Consul
I)ec. at Algiers. A form of a pass such as the said ambassadors, &c.,
shall give on this occasion to be settled and let the same be sent to
each consul, &o., and a copy of it to the Consul of Argiers. Severe
instructions to the consuls everywhere, on one hand to be ready to
grant their certificates and passes, on the other to be watchful not
to be imposed on, and [not?] to grant such certificates to those
that are not truly passengers, &c. [Ibid. p. 33.]
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1675. Notes by Williamson aboat Ireland. Queries to Lord Ranelagh.
I. As to the 24,000/. lent him by the King, why not paid as the
King meant and ordered it for clearing the December pay? II.
As to the passing his account. Whether to allow o£ compounding,
where he produces discharges for the value, whereas he certainly
paid but 108., 8». or 58. per pound? Whether to allow his
accounts, wliere he produces acquittances upon assignments given
by Lord Ranelagh, whereas it is certain some of those assignments
can never be paid. [5"./^. Dom., Car. II. 366, p. 43.]
Queries by Williamson whether a case relating to trade is to
be received directly by the Committee of the Privy Council lor
Trade, or whether all business considerable before that Committee
should not, according to the course of the Council Board, be first
brought to the Board and then sent down by them to the Committee.
[Ibid. p. 47.]
Notes by Williamson as to whether a parish in the county and
diocese of Gloucester is a peculiar or not. The question seems to
have arisen from the Chancellor of the diocese having excom-
municated the incumbent for having married without a licence.
On the back are some notes by Williamson about inventions, such
as printing instead of writing, jacks instead of turnspits, looms for
stockings, sawmills, engine to split deals. [Ibid. p. 49.]
Notes by Williamson on an action in Jersey in which Sir Philip
Carteret was concerned, it being apparently brought by a woman to
recover land of wliich he and bis ancestors had been in possession
for 50 years, with notes of the opinions of the Attorney and
Solicitor General thereon. \_Ibid. p. 53.]
[1676 ?] Extracts of provisions in treaties between England and France,
Spain, Holland, Denmark and Sweden arranged under the heads
of : — What treaties are in force, it subjects of one power may take
commissions against the other, it to allow ports to their ships being
prizes, it to carry enemies' goods, if to assist enemies, if to carry
passports, if to trade with enemies, if to be visited at sea and how,
what things are contraband, what warning before a breach, if to
include one another in treaties, if to assist each when attacked,
when to give letters of marque, if to convoy one another's merchant-
men, as to the increasing of impositions, as to the granting to each
other what any other nation shall obtain, as to what caution to be
given by privateers, and what liberty is to be given to men-of-war.
Some m duplicate. (The latest extract is from the treaty of 1674
with Holland.) [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 377.]
Similar extracts differently arranged and omitting some of the
above heads. [Three copies. Ibid.]
Similiar extracts of the provisions relating to the above heads in
the treaties between England and Portugal. [//»«/.]
Similar extracts of the provisions as to the above heads in the
treaties between France and Spain, Holland, Sweden, Denmark,
Portugal and the Honse Towns. ITico copies. Ibid.']
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Extracts from the treaties betn'een France, and Spain, England,
Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Portugal and the Hanse Towns as to
what cautions privateers are to give. [iS'.i*. Dim., Car. II. 877.]
Extracts from the treaties hetween England and Spain, France and
Holland, and Irom the treaty between Spain and Holland relating
to free trade with enemies. {^Ibid.^
Table giving a summary of the above extracts and of the clauses
referring to each subject in each treaty. [I'lro copifx. Ibid.'\
Notes by Williamson on the above subjects, [/fciVf.]
Account of moneys received by John Taylour for letters patent,
privy seals and signets from 24 June, 1671, to 25 March, 1675.
Yearly summary of the above accounts to 24 June, 1674, the
total amounting to 78/. 2fi. 8(i., with note of sums paid to Mr. Moore,
leaving 8s. 2rf. then due, which with further receipts in the next
quarter was finally paid to him C Oct., 1674. [/tirf.]
Twenty receipts by John Moore dated from 24 July, 1671, to 6
June, 1674, for the above sums paid by Taylour to him for his
.„_„ master's use. [/tid.]
Jan. 1. Silas Taylor to AVilliamson. No news, but wishing him a happy
Haririch. New Year. Wind easterly. [S.l\ Dom.. Car. II. 378, So. l.J
Jan. 1. Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon the wind
'••*'• came to the south-east. To-day most of the ships sailed, but the
great ones stay for more settled weather. The ])utch East India,
West India and Straits ships yet ride fast, but are all preparing.
The English East India ships are not yet come into the Downs, 'tis
reported they are at the Gunfleet. A topsail gale at S.E. {Ibid.
iVo. 2.]
Jan. 1. James Welsh to Williamson. Understanding a patent is passing
K7«. for making new Commissioners of the Customs, I make bold to
acquaint you there has been a surveyor both for Rye and Winchelsea,
each of whom had 40/. a year salary, and Rye was continued till
about 4 years since. That surveyor being made collector for Rye
informed the Commissioners a surveyor was needless. My request is
that you would be my friend in procuring me to be surveyor for this
port. If AVinchelsea be added to it, I shall ser^'e both for the same
salary that was allowed to this town only. II you judge it procure-
able, I wilt appoint a friend to wait on you to discharge what is
usual in getting out the warrant. [Ibid. No. 3,]
Jan. 1. Nathaniel OHborne to Williamson. Three weeks ago to-morrow
W«Tmonth. came out of Cales two ships of this town in company with Capt.
Courtenay's frigate and several other ships. They were ten days
since parted by foul weather. One of them came in Wednesdny
night and the other yesterday. They tell no news of Algier or
otherwise, except the expectation of the West India fleet. Both are
bound for London, and, if you insert anything of them in the
Gazette, pray leave out their names, for the wind is now easterly,
and the masters may be blamed by their freighters for stopping
here.
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With us nothing is apparent of the damage done b; the last
great winds, only 'tia said some islanders of Portland saw a
vessel turn round the island and a little after perish in Portland
Baee, and a mast and two or three other things are come ashore
at Lulworth- A French man-of-war of about 40 guns came into
Portland Eoad about a week since, where she and two or three
strangers moored safe the last foul weather. 'Tis a rumour here,
but how true I know not, that to the eastwards above ten rudders
have been taken up. We bad last week news of the loss of two of
our town, one about Yarmouth and all the men drowned, the other
from Malaga lost on the coast of Portugal, but all the men saved.
We lost another this year before going to St. Yalery de Somme, and
are in doubt of two more ships of our town being lost. [S./'.
Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 4.]
Jan. 1. Anthony Tborold to Williamson. Last Wednesday arrived the
Ij"""- Jiulitk and Mayflower from Morlaix and the Little Hose from St.
Malo. They came out four or five days before and rode some time
in Torbay, being in the la(e stormy weather. A ship arriving at
St. Malo from Marseilles, report was made of the Algerines taking
upon the English, but without particulars. In France they spedi
confidently of so good an understanding with the Dutch that they
doubt not of peace with them. The province of Brittany suffers
very much, being under the King's displeasure for the lale insurrec-
tions, by quartering of soldiers aud many insolencies received from
them, and Morlaix and St. Malo are not without fears they may
have a taste of them, and are therefore considering of a way by a
present to the King, as some others have done, to prevent the
worst.
We have heard of some losses from the late very high winds to
our neighbour ports, Poole and Weymouth, and also westward, but
there has been no loss of any ship of this harbour, our ship from
the Canaries being arrived in Penzance, which was much feared,
but something damnified. [Ibid. No. 5.]
Jan. 1. JohnPowellto James Hickes. This week was put intheSoo/if/or
Pembroko. Qf London with fruit from Alicante. Much wreck comes ashore
daily here. [Ibid. No. 6.]
[Jan. 1 ?] Additional establishment of the Guards, forces and garrisons to
commence on 1 Jan., lG75[-6], adding several daily and yearly
allowances, which had up to 31 Dec, 1675, been paid out of the
contingent moneys, to the establishment, amounting to 1,287/. 9s. 2(f.
Sifjn vianual. Countersigned "Danby," "J. Williamson." [Hid.
No. 7.]
Jan. 1. Commission to George Churchill to be ensign to Lieutenant-
Colonel John Churchill's company of foot in the Duke of York's
regiment. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 29,^. 148.]
Jan. 1. Commission to George Booke to be lieutenant to Captain Charles
Middleton in the Duke of York's regiment. Minute. [Ibid.'}
Jan. 1. Sir J. Williamson to Sir George Moore. I have yours of the
WhitalwU. 30th with an account of your having apprehended the Master of the
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from the mouthg of two persons of Sandwich passing from London
homewards. At the same time came a part of the same informa-
tion from another hand in the neighbourhood, both which having
been communicated to big Majesty, he very well approved of your
diligence and commands me to signify to you, that, in case the
master ot the Swan produces (as it seems he offers to do) the first
two persons of Sandwich that reported it, he be then dismissed,
and the two persons are either to produce their authors or be
proceeded against according to the utmost severity of law. For
seizing the first two reporters, I suppoBo you will find ways enough,
when you once know their names, and I have, by the King's
command, written to-night to Col. Strode, of Dover Castle, to assist
you in anything in which you may need the aid of a justice in those
parts. You win please likewise see what has been done to the two
persons named in the enclosed note, who were also reporters of it,
from the relation of two Sandwich men, and upon the whole let us
know what is done in the prosecution of this abominable report
[S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 48, p. 66.]
Sir J. Williamson to Col. Strode. Yon wilt see by the enclosed
what informations we have received from Sir George Moore with
the directions given on the matter. This is to give you so far the
knowledge of it, that you may be ready, if called to for your help,
to assist in finding out and apprehending the two Sandwich men.
Noted, that copies of Sir G. Moore's letter, of Mr. Secretary's letter
to bim, and of the information were enclosed, llbul. p. 67.]
Commission to Ralph Widdrington to be captain of a foot
company in garrison at Berwick, whereof William, late Lord
Widdrington, was captain. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44,
p. 21.]
William Banckes to Williamson. A New Year's letter of con-
gratulation and compliments referring to his speaking French and
German like a native. ILatin. S.P. Dovi., Car. II. 378, No. 8.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. I acquainted you last post that
the whole iieet in the Downs of above 160 ships were under sail
except the Dutch. Good part of them are yet in sight being
becalmed, and, 'tis thought will all come in ^aiu. There is some-
times a little breeze from the northward. [^Ibid. No. 9]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. Giving news of the fleet similar
to the last. [Ibid. No. 10.]
Col. John Strode to Williamson. I have just received yours of
the let, and will be always ready for the apprehension of such
villains whose want of punishment gives such licentious liberty to
others. Had Sir G. Moore had the names as well as the place, they
would have easily been found, but now I must attend intelligence
from him, {Ibid. No. 11,]
James Welsh to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon several vessels
went hence for Nantes, Charente, and Bordeaux to lode wines,
brandy, i&c., for London. Four belonged to this place. [76i(f.
No. 12.]
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Hugh SaleBbury to WilUameon. Wind N.W. We were yester-
day in hopes of an easterly wind, which is much wanted, for man;
outward-bound ships are now wind-bound in Cowes Bead. The
Bordeaux ships that put in here the last storm are sailed for
London. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 13.J
Warrant, after reciting a grant by letters patent of 31 Aug., 1660,
to Sir John Keith, brother of the Earl Marischal, in consideration
of his 8er\-iees in preserving the crown, sceptre and sword from the
rebels, of the office of Knight Marischal of Scotland for his life, for
a new grant of the said oSSee to the said Sir John Keith and to
John, his second son, for their lives and the life of the survivor, fee
iOOl. sterling jier annum. [S.P. Scotland, (Varrant Book 3, p. 383.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. After reciting the
letter of 16 July, 1674, to them, calendared in S.P. Dom. 1678-1675,
p. 308, intimating that the Bishop of Dumblane should be trans-
lated to the bishopric of the Isles and should be removed from resi-
dence in tlie diocese of Glasgow and should forbear from meddling
in matters relating to the Church save in the diocese of the Isles,
and that by a letter to the Uuke of Laaderdale from the Archbishop
of St. Andrews and the other bishops appointed to examine the
said Bishop's case, he finds that in an address lately presented to
them he made such declarations of his former carriage and an
engagement that his future deportment shall be with all becoming
duty and faithfulness to the King, his metropolitan and brethren,
as have induced them to be humble suitors for the recall of the
former order for his translation to the bishopric of the Isles,
authorizing and requiring them to take off the restraint on the
Bishop of Dumblane that he may enjoy that bishopric with all the
rents, emoluments, &c. thereto belonging, as if the former order for
his translation had not been granted, and also taking off the
restraints to be put on Archibald Turner, John Robertson, and
Andrew Cant, ministers at Edinburgh, and John Hamilton,
minister at Leith, in regard of their late dutiful and submissive
addresses for their restoration. [Ibid. p. 885.]
The King to the Archbishop of St. Andrews. Intimating the
recall by the last letter of the orders for the translation of the
Bishop of Dumblane and his restoration to the bishopric of
Dumblane. [Ibid. p. 887.]
The King to the Bishop of Argyle. Warrant dispensing with his
ordinary residence in Glasgow, it being necessary for the service
of the Church, provided that he duly observe and keep all synods
and other visitations necessary for regulating the affairs of the
Church in his diocese, [Ibid. p. 888.]
Warrant for a gift to Capt. John Gray for his life of a pension of
20^. sterling j)er annum in consideration of his loyalty and very
necessitous condition. [Ibid. p. 389.]
Warrant for the presentation of Gideon Brown, minister at
Leigerwood, to the kirk of Smelholme in the diocese of Edinburgh.
[Docqiiet. Ibid. p. 390.]
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Warrant for the presentation of William Fogo, minieter of
Bothkenner, to the kirk of St. Ninians in the diocese of Edinburgh
in piaee of George Bennett, deceased. [Diwi/hc*. S.P. Scotland,
Wan-ant Book 3, j>. 391.]
Warrant for the presentation of John Skinner, student of
divinity, to the kirk of Bothkenner. This and the two jncceding
iiresentationt Noted, aa recommended by the Archbishop of St.
Andrews. [Docquet. Ibid. p. 392.]
Sir PhiUp Musgrave to [Williamson ?] By a letter from my son,
Christopher, I find that the sense of the condition I stand in at
present as to public affairs in Cumberland and Westmorland
put you on giving the King the trouble of taking notice of some
addresses to the Lord Chancellor concerning the alteration of the
commission of the peace in Cumberland. It would appear very
strange to any that understands not the temper of those that
promote this affair that, after so much ci\ility showed me by Lord
Carlisle at his being last in the country, after my endeavours to
give him all the satisfaction I could for my recommending Mr.
Browham (Brougham) and Mr. Skelton to be put into the commission
of the peace, and his seeming to be satisfied therein, he should
without any new cause given by them or me move the Lord
Chancellor that they might be put out of the commission and
Mr. Eglianby (Aglionby) put in, concerning whose factious humour
my lord is not a stranger. I have discoursed it freely with him
even at my last being with him at London. His lordship knows he
was put out of the commission by the King's particular command,
and was convicted before Justice Wilde of a notorious riot committed
by him while a justice. The original of these unhappy mistakes
between the Earl and me I know has its rise from Sir George
Fletcher, who for many years has endeavoured to continue a
t'ealousy betwixt my lord and me, that by my lord's countenance
le might make himself head of a faction in this county and Carlisle
in opposition to myeelf and family. It is most necessary that by
his Majesty's perfect knowledge of the truth of these things an end
may be put to them. It it appear I have given any occasion for
my lord to dislike my proceedings, or have contributed in the least
to making this division in the public affairs of the county, I will
own myself unworthy of any favour from the King. I am so much
an enemy to faction, and know it is so contrary to his Majesty's
service and the good of the country that, rather than I should be
engaged to contend in this way any longer, I request you to present
my most humble suit to his Majesty that the Lords Lieutenant in
these counties may be eased of a deputy lieutenant bo little agree-
able to them as it seems I am, and that in civil affairs there may
be the like dispensation for me. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 14.]
Col. Richard Kirkby to Wilhamson. Since I last waited on you,
I have never been able to stir out of my chamber, nor can I yet be
confident of any speedy fitness to go abroad. Therefore I presume
to remind you of my request on Mr. Elletson's behalf, for whom I
desired yoor letters recommendatory to Lord Vaughan. He is a
very well deserving person and of those good endowments that I
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doubt not you will be very well pleased in contribiiting your
endeavours to his preferment, and so I humbly crave your speedy
dispatch for him, that he may order his affairs and fit himself
against the time the ships shall be in readiness. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 378, No. 15.]
Jan. 3. Richard Bower to Williamson. At Hasebrough, about a dozen
Yarmouth, miles to the northward of this, is forced ashore a great ship from
Hamburg with piece goods bound for London, which, it is feared,
will not be got off. To-day we had news from Mount's Bay that a
ship of this town from Roehelle with linseed and nuts was lost, the
master and boy only saved. The yacht from Hamburg is still in
our haven, some nobleman of France being aboard her bound for
Calais. Her captain reports he had very considerable sums offered
tor the delivery of him from whence he came. The Nonconformists
continue their meetings here on Sunday and Thursday every week
as constantly and publicly and in as great or greater number than
ever. I just now heard of a very abusive paper that is in town
called the Ineipids, which I am promised I shall see. [IbUl.
. No. 16.]
Jan. 3. Hugh Acland to Williamson. There is more wreck on the
Truro. coast, of which I suppose you will receive more particular notice
from others. Wind N.E. [Ibid. No. 17.]
Jan. 3. Francis Bellolt to Williamson. Last Wednesday the homeward-
Pendennis. bound ships went out of this harbour, the wind being N.W., and
last Thursday night a small vessel of 6 guns of this port from the
Canaries with wine, mistaking the harbour, ran ashore in the bay
some two miles to the westward of this. Her men were all saved,
and 84 pipes of wine with some small cask landed, which was all
the wine she had, and she overset, but is not as yet broken. The
outward-bound ships you formerly had account of are still in port,
expecting a fair wind, which is at present N.W. [Ibid. No. 18.]
Jan. 3. Thomas Holden to Williamson. Last Thursday night came in
Falmouth, here the Constant Endeavour of London in seven weeks from
Virginia with tobacco, bound home. They say they have made but
an indifferent crop there, and that the Indians have risen at the top
of the river Pentomecke (Potomac) about 6 or 600, and have cut off
several English, and that they had entrenched themselves, and
were not dispersed when they came away. When she was in 40
degrees of this harbour, they met with much foul weather, so that
they have received much damage both in their ship and goods, all
her steerage being broken, and the man that was at the helm
washed overboard, and the anchor from the bow broken away.
The last news they had from New England was that the Indians
were still up in arms and bad killed several English.
Last Thursday night was cast on the rocks just outside the
harbour the Olire Branch of Falmouth from the Canaries ; the wine
most saved hut some damnified and the ship much broken, but
thOT have hopes to get her off to-day.
The Irish officers, that have lain here wind-bound these three or
four weeks, put to sea last Saturday for Dublin. They have
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reported here that the King of England has given leave to the
French King to raise 7,000 men in England, and bo many in
Ireland and bo many in Scotland. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378,
No. 19.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. Here is some news of the Friends'
Increase of this place, which sailed from the Tees 11 Dec., laden
with lead, butt«r and other goods for London, and was forced with
the night storm following, the wind S.W., to the northward, where
she lost one of her company and cast much butter overboard, but
at last got well into Leith, where she now is. AVind at S. and by
E. [Ibid. No. 20.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boate arrived
here yesterday, but brought over very few passengers and very
little news. The wind is most easterly, the weather heavy and
dull. I have, according to order, ever since 23 Dec, 1674, kept a
register of the going and returning of all packet-boats. I desire
to know whether to continue or forbear it. I have also taken an
account of alt his Majesty's subjects, soldiers deserting foreign
services, since I received your commands of 16 Feb. last, not only
of those landed here, but also, by the best information I could get,
of those landed by the packet-boats elsewhere. I shall continue
registering both, till you give me a writ of ease. [Ibid. No. 21.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. All the outward-
bound ships that continued a long time wind-bound in Cowes Boad
are now sailed with a fair wind. [Ibid. No. 22.]
Philip Lanyon to^illiamaon. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 23.] Enclosed,
The said /w(. [Ibid. No. 28 1.]
On the petition of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London
desiring to be empowered to make collections in the several parishes
in the City and liberties during three months for relieving the
great number of poor persons and that the money collected be paid
into the Chamber of London and thence issued for their relief,
his Majesty directs the Lord Chancellor to give order for a brief
authorizing collections to be made as desired. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 73.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. To-day arrived here from Rotter-
dam a small ship, whose master reports that this fortnight and so
for three or four days after one another, was there seen a perfect
ship in the moon, with her foresail hauled up, her foretopsail on
the cap, the mainmast having no sail brought to but standing, her
mizenmast standing but no sail brought to, the ensign flying,
the head of the ship towards the north east, the wind then S.W.
Last night the East India ships arrived from the Thames,
and this morning two more, all outward-bound. The Dutch East
India ships and the other great ships are yet in the Downs. Not a
topsail gale at 8.8.E.- [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 24.]
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Last Saturday Count Hamilton
went to sea from Holyhead in the packet-boat for Dublin, and, 'tis
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hoped, has got to his port. Heveral of the new farmers of the Irish
revenue have got their passage that way, 'Tib remarkahle that but
three ships from this port and none from Liverpool got their paas^e
from Michaelmas to Christmas to Dublin, so that al) being now
gone from both ports and arriving there after Christmas will be a
considerable advantage and consequently a good encouragement to
the new farmers, whose farm is said to commence on Chiistmas
Day. No news aa yet of Lord 0 Brien's arrival. \S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 378, No. 26.]
The King to the Viee-Chancellor and Senate of the University of
Cambridge. Requiring them to confer the degree of D.D. on John
Echard, M.A., lately elected Master of St. Catherine's Hall, and to
suffer him to take the same by accumulation, he performing the
requisite exercises, or giving caution for their performance. \S.P,
Dom., Entrij Hook 27,/. 190.]
Warrant on the petition of William Hobba of Greenwich, mariner,
for making the Friendthip, formerly called the ^t. John, a prize taken
in the late war and condemned in the Scotch Court of Admiralty, a
free ship. {Pi-ecedente 1,/. 125.]
Dispensation to Thomas Bard, High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire,
to come to London or elsewhere on his necessary occasions. \Ib'ul.
J. 126.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for effectual
acquittances and discharges to the new farmers of the revenue in
Ireland for 10,000/. actually paid by them for the King's use, in the
same form as the previous warrant of 10 Dec, calendared ante,
p. 442. iS.P. Dom., Sif/net Office, Vol. 9, p. 404.]
Sir Thomas Lynch to Sir Eobei-t Southwell. To-day Mr. Orgill, a
West Indian merchant, told me that a peculiar sort of ironwoni for
sugar mills, invented by him and of great use in the plantations, is
now at the Custom House, to bo transported to France, but that
he and other merchants are petitioning against the export, which I
have intimated to you, that some remedy may be applied. If
requisite, Mr. Orgill will wait on the Lords of the Council or your-
self to give you more particular information. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
378, No. 26.] Annexed,
The sugar merchants to the King. Petition for a stop to he put
to the intended export of 12 iron cases to case the outside of
the rollere of the enj/ines, which squeeze the canes, invented by
Andrew Orgill, which are shipped for Ilouen, and thence bound
for the French sugar plantations, as t}ie use of them w of great
use in the English plojitaiions, enabling them to sell sugar more
cheaply than others, and for the prohibition of the exportation
of such coses in future, llbid. No. 26i.]
John Banckes to Williamson. To-morrow I intend to present
my petition to the King and Council of my just complaints of the
arbitrary proceedings at Hamburg both against his Majesty's
Resident and myself. I shall pray you to take the Resident's two
letters of 14 Sept. and 2d Nov. last with you to Council, and the
register of the Court, if you think fit, that so S[amuel] M[issenden]
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and hie complices may not continue longer in contempt of bia
Majesty's authority and in wronging his subjects. [S.P. Dom,,
Car. II. 378, No. 27.]
John Ogilby to Williamson. Having l>een long lame and
prevented from waiting on you and doubting to receive great
prejudice by Mr. Basset and Mr. Chiawel, who have robbed my
book and falsely printed certain tables, I beg you to give leave to
print the enclosed advertisement, \_lhid. No. 28.]
T. Aslaby to Williamson. A ship of this place is come from
Holland. He was freighted for Amsterdam from France with
wine, where he delivered his lading. Fifteen ships were in
company on the same account all laden for Amsterdam, and they
were together as far as the Downs, but were separated by bad
weather and only three or four got thither, the rest not being heard
of when he came away laat Friday, bo it is much to be doubted
most of them are lost, there having been very fair weather since.
The master tells us he met a Dunkirk caper of 8 guns off
Humber, and was on board her. The captain was very civil and
told him he had taken several prizes so that he had bestowed 10
men in manning them, two of which were Hamburgers, one of
which was a ship of 16 guns laden with sack from Malaga, and he
intended them for Humber. Not being well acquainted with the
coast, he got one of the master's men for his pilot. [Ihiit. No. 29.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wmd has varied round the
compass yesterday and to-day. Now it is southerly. We have
no news, none of our packet-boats arriving since my last. I
enclose a relation of the hurricane, which I received last night
from one nearly related to me in Barbados. [Ibid. No. 30.]
Col. John Strode to Williamson. As soon as I understood the
names of the two persons accused for those abominable words of the
Duke and the King, finding they were within the Ports in the
parish of St, Peter's in Thanet, I directed my warrant to the
serjeant-at-arms of Dover Castle, being sure he would do more
than all the constables of the county. He apprehended them and
brought them to-day before me. They are two common seamen,
who voluntarily served in the late war with the Dutch. Their neigh-
bours and the deputy of the town report them to be very honest
ignorant fellows, and to me they seem ignorant enough. On their
examination, which I enclose, they say they had the news from two
women in Southw^irk, but not so as in the former information, but
you will see their own confessions, and here they remain prisoners
m the Marshal's hand. I attend your further instructions. My
opinion is that, if you will find the bottom of it out, they must be
sent to you to London. [^Ibid. No. 31.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. W'ind S. At Cowes are two
Canary ships bound for London, put in there the last easterly
winds. [Ibid. No. 32.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Since my last we have news of
more wrecks. Last night arrived a ship's company that belonged
to Helford, which came home from the Canaries and was driven
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over on the coast of Wales wid caat away near MUford. The men
vere all preserved, but the ship, of about 120 tons, and the goods
were all lost. Wind S.E. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 868, No. 33.]
Jan. 6. Notes by Williamson of proceedings in the Foreign Committee.
Mediation. — Difficulty in Holland and allies to send their passports
to Sweden, till those of the Swedes be arrived, at least till de Lira
(Lyra) return, which will be in a day or two. 8p[aDiah] passes
for the Fr[ench] ministers are in de Lira's hands, to be put into
Sir W. Temple's, who will send them forward. Holland's pass for
Bishop of Strasburg is sent to the King to be disposed of. Is but
one, and he has three plenipotentiaries. I have sent for three, &e.
Send it to the Bishop under cover (?) as by his Majesty's commands.
— Holland's ambassadors ask for passes from France and for all the
allies mentioned in the States' resolution. Passes likewise asked
by the King's ambassadors. Holland desires they may be in the
same form Holland gives them in, and as the allies all resolve to
give them. Spoken to M. de Rnyigny already, that is I yesterday
by the King's command and the King himself this day. — Exceptions
taken by Serinchamp, the Duke of Lorraine's envoye, to the French
passes : — 1. Not called Duke of Lorraine, only Prince Lorraine.
2. Stiled there cousin not Prince, praying the same stile as with the
last Duke. 3. No mention of bt^goge, papers, 8cc. The King has
spoken to M, de Ruvigny already. — All the passes from France to
be of one form, i.e. according to the mode agreed with Holland, t&c.
Neutral country about Nimeguen. The King interested to have it
extended as high as Meurs from having asked it of the States and
French, at least to Fosso Mariana. M, de Ruvigny says he has an
answer that two leagues about Nimeguen is enough. Tell Sir W.
Temple so as an answer from France.^ — Titles of the King of
Poland. Gives only Serenissime to the King, so I have not
adventured to open it. Take notice of that error to the
Secretary and open the letter. — The Princess dead. — Germany.
Duke Gottorp's letter. Dares not speak out his complaints.
Had sent another letter. Query, if not to have a day set to
consider of it? My Lords to take a day to look over this
whole thing. — Prince William's affairs. — Ducker's dispatch. If
Ducker to stay there or at least to meet Skelton at Wertheim or
Frankfort &c. To stay, if he can, at Vienna &a., and Skelton to
make haste what he can. At least let Ducker speak with him in his
passage. — If Don Pedro Ronquillo to have copies of what has
passed. Give him copies. — Bishop of Strasburg's pass come. To
whom to be given. Send it to the Bishop as above. — Denmark,
21 Dee. Sir John Paul complains they in Sweden will not let our
English packets and letters come over. Nothing yet answered by
Denmark to the King's letter about this matter. Complain of it to
the Ambassador here. Call upon Paul tor an answer. — Brandenbut^.
From Dantzig the great complaints of intolerable exactions on M
letters passing by Berlin. Whether upon the war in Pomeland
(Pomerania) the letters all turned (?), Complain of it to Baron
Schwerins here. [4 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 36(J, p. 61.]
[Jan. 6 ?] Notes by Williamson of a letter from the pleni|)otentiarie8 of 28
Dec., 1676 — 7 Jan., 1676, which is printed in the Lije of Sir Leoline
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Jenkins, Vol. I. p. 354, with queries by WilliamsoQ, if one of them
going to Nimegaen and the other staying was well resolved by them
and about the exceptions to the French passports for Lorraine, and
notes of a similar letter of the same date from Sir W. Temple, and
of a similar letter from him dated 31 Dec, 1676 — 10 Jan., 16/6.
[S.P. Dam., Car. 11. 366, jj. 65.]
[Before Notice that a General Conrt of the Royal African Company would
Jan. 7.] be held at the African House on 14 Jan. at 8 p.m. for deelaring the
state of the stock and the chbice of the governor, sub-governor, and
deputy governor tor the ensuing year, in order to which the
adventurers were desired to bring in their votes between 9 and
12 that day, aud that another general court would be held on
Tuesday, the 18th, at S p.m., for the election of 24 assistants, and
that the adventurers are desired to bring in their votes alphabetically
on Monday afternoon between 3 and 6, and tha* a list of the names
of all the adventurers might be had any time after the 7th. [Printed
paper. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 34.]
Jan. 7. Order in Council for printing and publishing a proclamation
Whitehall, against seditious libels. Ibid. No. 35.] Annej-ed,
Draft of the said proclamation. \Ibid. No. 35 i.]
Jan. 7- Sir George Moore to Williamson. I received yours last Friday
Bobbing evening, and on Monday morning sent for James Goodin, master of
**"'*■ the house at Sittingboume, a,nd examined him on oath concerning
such words as should in bis hearing be spolibn against the King
and the Duke. His testimony I have enclosed, on which I sent him
to Mr. Napleton, clerk of our petty sessions, first taking his recog-
nizance to prosecute, if the parties should be apprehended ; if not,
that he should appear at his Majesty's command to answer for
himself. He with Mr. Napleton with my warrant went away
immediately to Dover to Col, Strode, who granted them his warrant,
and sent with them his sergeant-at-anns, who in St. Peter's, Thanet,
found and apprehended the two persons, Stephen Wootton and
Thomas Venterman, who immediately confessed they had spoken
the words in Goodin's examination. As I shall be further directed
I shall proceed, but the two men apprehended and in Dover Castle
are but very poor fishermen as 'tis generally reported in the
island. {Ibid. No. 36.]
Jan. 7. Richard Watts to Williamson. This noon tlie Dutch East India
^'»''- ships sailed, the wind being S,E. and by E., a brave wind, and with
them about 50 other outward-bound ships, but the East India
English ships budge not.
'Tis reported his Majesty has publicly showed himself to the
great enjoyment ot his good subjects.
No Straits ships are yet come in, so those 8 packets sent me the
first instant are by me. Little wind at S.E. and by E. [Ibid.
No. Si.]
Jan. 7. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day came on the backside of
^''sl- the Goodwin Sands 100 of the Holland fleet of merchantmen out-
ward-bound with their convoy, who are to join with nine of their
East Indiamen that ride off the South Foreland. [Ibid. No. 38.]
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Jan. 7. Philip Lsnyon to Williamson. EneloBiiig list of ahipa arrived,
l-lyrowith. l^s.P. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 89.] Enclosed,
The gaUl list. [Ibid. No. 89 1.]
Jan. 7. Notes by Williamson of a debate in the Privy Council. — Mr.
Attorney — 1. Justices of Peace very easy to give licences.
2. They cnnnot be forced to give any, nor an action lie against
them.
3. As to licences granted now : —
i. If granted simply, then they may he revoked.
ii. If for a time certain (as now some are said to be). — If the
statute had empowered them to give tor a certain time (as in
the case of the wine licences), then they could not have been
revoked. But now that the time is ascertained thoagh
by construction of law only, it is doubtful whether (?) the
licences.
1. For the time to come, they may forbear to renew, and in
Middlesex all licences are out. In London it is alleged they have
licences for a time certain. Here it is doubt whether it may be.
N.B. The primary intent of this law was to secure the duty.
Query, where the officers of Excise have secured the duty for a time
certain, and the Justices granting (?) bo that here certain time
granted, beiug for a time certain, it may be very doubtful, if here
the licences may be recalled.
Mr. Solicitor. — 1. Prays time to give his opinion, if it may please
the King.
2. If the King commands il, offers it.
Lord Chancellor. — Whether the licence to sell coffee be an
interest or an authority only. Wine licence is made by law an
interest and may he assigned, coffee licence a power only.
Mr. Taylor (?) N.B. Denies that they have anything to object
to the legality of the prohil)ition, &c., but fly to the King's mercy as
to matter of leniency (?) to them. Pray favour (?) upon regulations,
&c. Proposes, 1. the excisemen who give certificates to do it only
with loyal men.
2. To take security to discover what they know or hear said
prejudicial to the Government.
Securities to excise are usually for three years, licences for a
year usually from December to December.
Garroway. Has a licence and divers others have from this last
December to that of the next year, from the Lord Mayor as chief
magistrate of the City, dated the very same morning the proclama-
tion was ordered here, viz., 30 Dec.
N.B, Agreed by the King and Council that the chief magistrate
may grant licences hy the law, though ill expressed.
As to the duration (?) of the licence. It follows the certificate,
must be or may be at least as long as a security is certified to be
given for assuring the duty, &c. N.B. This was the end of the Act,
to secure by re-admittance (?) the duty and to impose a licence as
the means, but t)ie meaning of the Act is not to license or empower
the vending of the commodity, and, though no time be specified in
the licence, yet necessarily the licence ought to be construed to
be of the extent of the certificate. N.B. This is but reasoning out
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of the law, &o., becanse the licence cannot be longer than the cer-
tificate, for ao the King would be without security ; cannot be lesB,
for 80 the retailer should be obliged to pay duty longer than he can
sell it, &e., as a tenant attorning for a day owes rent lor the whole
term, &c., and yet they do not stand upon the point of law, SiC.
Expedients : — 1. Not in common rooma. 2. Good behaviour from
the master of the house &c. to the extent of those of alehouses. S.
On any information found of words spoken &e. in any coffee bouse
and not discovered by the master whether he were present or no,
he to forfeit his recognizaace. i. Printed or written libels &c.,
letters &c. that are publicly spread or uttered in their bouse, the
master to be answerable on bond.
The coffee-house. Conditions. 1. Ordered to prevent all libels,
papers, scandalous &c. and unlicensed books &c. from being brought
into the house, from being read. 2. All scandalous false reports
&c. 3. If otherwise, then to give information within two days to a
justice of the peace, &c. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 40.]
Jan. 7. Appointment of George Frost to be gamekeeper within 20 miles
WbitobJU of Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk. IHome Office, Warrant Book 1,
p. 103.]
Jan. 7. Warrant, after reciting a grant to Robert Child and Thomas
Tumor of the office of clerks for writing and engrossing all
leases of land and indentures for years which should pass the Great
Seal, and that Child had lately died, and that it was uncertain
whether Tumor was alive or dead, for a grant of the said office to
Edward Seymour for bis life and the life of Henry, his son, to take
affect immediately if Tumor be dead, but, if be be living, on the
determination of his interest. \^Prccedent8 1,/. 127.]
Jan. 7. Proclamation offering a reward of 201. to any who shall discover
WbitehsU. tbe persons by whom, or the places where the infamous scandalous
libels traducing the government and stirring up to rebellion are
printed or transcribed since the last general pardon, and a reward
of 501. to any who shall find the author or the person by whom
they are sent to press. [S.P. Dom., ProcUtmationa 3, p. 344.]
[Jan. ?] The Duke of Monmouth to the King. Petition, stating that by a
reference of 14 June, 1674, his request for the reversion of certain
leases in Ireland was recommended to the Earl of Essex to report
thereon, who by order of 2 Sept., 1674, required the Auditor-
General of Ireland to search and report concerning the schedule of
particulars thereunto annexed, and that, since his report was in
some particulars clear and in others doubtful, the petitioner by a
second petition desired some of those that appeared most clear to he
granted, whereon his Majesty granted another reference, upon both
of which his Excellency has reported of the reasonableness of the
petitioner's desires, and that there are several other particulars in
the schedule hereto annexed set out by custodium to several persons
and at the rents therein named, which with several other particulars
in the first schedule not reported on are undoubtedly in his
Majesty's dispose, and therefore praying an order for passing
letters patent containing a grant, as well of the particulars whereon
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the petitioner has obtained his Excellency's report as likewise of
the reversioQ in fee, to the petitioner his heirs and assigns of all
the particulars in the annexed schedule or any ways named in the
petitioner's first list not otherwise disposed of at the rents formerly
and now reserved on the same, unless it shall appear to the Lord
Lieutenant that the premises or any of tbem are oUierwise disposed
of by patent. At the Joot,
Hejerence thereof to the Lord Lieutenant. [S.P, Ireland,
Car. [I. 337, No. l.J Annexed,
List of seieral things in his Majesty's dispose granted to the
Duke of Monmoiith. [Ibid. No. li.]
Report by the Lord Lieutenant that he conceives that such oj the
lands and other hereditaments in the schedule as are held of
the Crown by lease, and are not already disposed of, may he
granted to the petitioner, according to his desire, and in order
thereto his Majesty may direct letters to the Lord Lieutenant
to examine which of them remain undisposed of, and are not
rested in his Majesty to be disposed of according to the rules
of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, and also such as
are not annexed to the Sword or the Judges' places, and
thereby authorizing him to pass letters patent of such of them
as remain in his Majesty's hands to the petitioner and his
heirs, to be held under such rents as the same during the con-
tinuance of the several leases thereof are or were liable.
29 March. At the foot,
Further reference thereof fc) the Lord Treasurer. WhitehaU,
19 April. On the back.
His report agreeing with the Lord Lieutenant's report.
Waliingford House, 22 April. {Ibid. No. 1 n.]
Another copy of the above reference to the Lord Lieutenant.
IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 76.]
Another copy of the Lord Lieutenant's report and of the above
reference to the Lord Treasurer. [Ibid. p. 101.]
The Duke of Albemarle to Williamson. Requesting him to
present to his Majesty the underwritten names for his approbation
to be deputy lieutenants of the county of Devon, and the county
and city of Exeter, viz., Sir William Morris, Sir Edward Seymour,
Sir Peter Prideaux, Sir Courteney Poole, Sir Copleston Bampfield, Sir
John Northcott, Sir John Davy, Sir Hugh Ackland, Sir John Fowell,
Sir Thomas Putt, baronets; Sir John Rolls, Sir Richard Edgcombe,
K.B.'s; Sir Thomas Carew, Peter Prideaux, John bassett, Robert
Eortescue, Francis Drew, John Chichester, Arthur Northcott and
Henry Norleigh ; and for Exeter the Mayor for the time being, Sir
James Smith, Thomas Walker and Nicholas Isaac. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 378, No. 41.]
Another copy of the above names. [Ibid. No. 42.]
Thomas Overbury to -
Having received an invitation
from some of your burgesses in case of a new parliament to sen-e
them in it, and having no reason to expect less kindness from you
than others to whom I am more a stranger, I am induced to ask
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your voice snd advice, tor, as I have always been and shall ever lie
ready to serve your corporation, I would not willingly so far defer it
as to be the least occasion of unnecessary differeuces amongst them,
and on the other side am as unwilling to lose any opportunity that
may enable me to contribute towards the buoying a sinking, if not
ruined and undone nation, for I presume you are not less sensible
in your corporation than we in the country of the great decay of
trade and of the general poverty that has ensued thereon, which,
if not quickly remedied, will soon reduce us to the utmost misery,
our wool and woollen maBufacture being already at bo low an ebb
that it will scarce afford the owner or artificer a livelihood. The
like may be said of most other commodities of English growth and
manufacture, whilst our money is being carried into foreign parts
for toys and trifles we had better be without, which has already
reduced us to so great want and beggary that, were not God
merciful in affording us yet plenty of corn, our poor would
starve and the rich be hardly enough put to it to live. These evils
are sufficiently seen and felt, and greater yet justly feared, which
are not to be prevented or remedied but by a parliament free from
partiality and faction. I therefore beartUy wish that God would
put it into the King's heart to call a new one, before it be too late,
and that the country would choose such as would make it their
business to serve the public in promoting the general good of the
people, not the particular interest or advantage of a party to the
prejudice, if not ruin, of the whole, which we have at present more
than ordinary cause to fear. I had not given you this trouble, but
to wipe off the reproach I have lain under of being wanting to
myself and my country in that coldness and indifferency I have
hitherto shown on those occasions, having indeed always esteemed
it both the interest and duty of' countries and corporations, as
heretofore, freely to choose their representatives, and that none
ought so much as to propose, much impose themselves upon them
in so great a trust, and am satisfied we shall never have a right
constituted or true English parliament till it comes to that again.
But while custom makes it necessary that to serve our country we
must do as others do, I hope you will pardon this importunity,
though after all I see not the least probability of a new parliament,
but, whensoever it may please God to send us one, knowing of what
consequence it will be towards the welfare or ruin of this nation, I
cannot but concern myself therein. You will therefore, I hope,
excuse this application in so extraordinary a juncture and nice and
critical a season, the like whereof no former age hath known here,
and future times I wish may never see. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 878,
No. 43.]
Jan. 8. Richard Potts to Williamson. The weather continues fair, the
siockton. .jyijjd southerly. [Ilnd. No. 44.]
Jan. 8. Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats arrived
Harwich, early this morning, hut brought no passenger nor any news.
Wind N.E. Weather cold, llbid. No. 46.]
Jan. 8. Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Yesterday arrived the Concord
Lyme. of this port in three days from Rotterdam, where she carried corn.
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The maeter tells me of ihe great number of Eogliah Bhips in that
port till these late easterly winds, upwards of 400 sail, three-parts
of them laden thither on the same account as he, so that corn is
now at reasonable prices in those countries. They had some
whispering there at their coming away, as if De Buyter's fleet had
engaged the French in the Straits and had had the worst of it.
The English Ambassador was received there with their guns and
treated very civilly at his arrival. The late storms have had very
sad effects with them, for, as well as the loss of many ships on
their coasts, their former breaches being not yet fully made up,
the waters about Haarlem and some other places are again broke
in upon them to their great detriment. [S.l'. Dmn., Car. II. 378,
No. 46.]
Jan. 8. Richard [Offe?]n to James Hickes- I have sent Lord O'Brien's
BoljhBBd. letter over. This boat brings news that he intends over in a day or
two. I must desire you to give me a line of the Lord Lieutenant's
coming out of your t^wn. [Surname of writer gone. Ibid. No. 47-]
Jan. 8. Notes by Williamson of the Judges' opinions about coffee-houses.
Chief Justice North, the Lord Chief Baron, Rainsford, Wyndham,
Bertie. — Lord Chief Baron : — Point of fact desired to be known. Id
Middlesex none are in being. In London there are some. Judges
return in : — 1. None can sell without licence according to the Act.
2. The Sessions is not bound to grant any particular person that
asks it, but according to their discretion (?) even though a certificate
be brought of security given, that is upon any unquali£eation.
S. No chief magistrate that changes may grant a licence. 4. Where
licences are granted for a certain time, and that time not expired,
whether such licences can be recalled &c. There is a doubt, and
they do not think it convenient to say, when no unqualification in
the party, whether the sessions can revoke it, that being an interest
in the person, it being provided that the party taking a licence shall
first contract and agree about a security &g. before he have licence
&c. This is the cause of a doubt. 1 Querv. Security being
given for 3 years are the Sessions obUged to give a licence for 8
years? 2 Query. The person dying within the 3 years shall the
licence come necessarily to the executor ? In a licence from the
King. Universi : — That the King may put an end to all coffee-
houses, when licences are expired &c. Doubt, whether where the
licences are in being. Universi : — That the magistrate cannot
licence according to that clause. That of those that have licences
granted duly, security may be demanded tor the good behaviour Ac.
and good order.
Lord Chief Baron : — Any man at common law might sell these
liquors. The intent of the Act is to raise a revenue, not to licence
a trade. Rainsford ; — In the King's power to stop all coffee-houses,
if he please, that is his ministers refusing to take a security or to
agree, and that being, no licence can be given by the Sessions.
Lord Chief Baron : — By the common law retailers of coffee may
retail it as the shops do, i.e. for people to buy and go away, but to
sit there and drink it, 40 or 50 in a room, may be a nuisance, and
for that reason a licence may l)e refused. [IbU]. No. 48.]
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Jan. 8. Certificate by the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, of
Ibe Chapter their election of Dr. Johii Fell, Dean of the said cbureh, to the
^"y^- bishopric of Oxford. {On parchment. S.P. Dom., Car. II. Case F.,
°*'°"'- No. 72.]
Jan. 8. Sir J. WiliiamBon to Sir George Downing. Once more we are to
Whitehall, trouble you and your colleagues, the late CommiBsioners appointed
to treat with those of Holland. The point of trade from enemy's
port to enemy's port is at last over, and according to what you and
they advised the King. There still rests that other of revieions,
which I am commanded to transmit once again to you and your
colleagues for your final opinion and advice aa to the model and
method his Majesty should insist to have agreed and settled for the
practice and execution of that article between his Majesty and the
States.
You know the words of the article, and enclosed yon will find an
extract from one of Sir W. Temple's letters ; which shows what has
passed between him and the Pensionary about it, and in what
terms the thing is now left. It rests now that his Majesty say in
what way he desires and insists to have the article practised on
each part, and this is the point your opinions are asked in. You
will communicate it to the rest of your fellow Commissioners and
procure their resolution as speedily as possible, a case of some
consequence having long depended on this matter in Holland.
[S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 43, p. 68.]
Jan. 8. Eeference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Viscount
Wbitohsll. Ranela^h and his partners, showing that by the contract of 4 Aug.,
X671, his Majesty covenanted with them, that in case any of the
funds thereby assigned to them should be lessened, extinguished
or diverted by any act of his Majesty, he would allow them a
proportionable abatement out of the sums by them undertaken,
that they do not doubt to make it appear that their demands
grounded on the said covenant amount to more than 100,0001., that
they are obliged by their contract to pay to his Majesty 80,000i., to
Col. Lane's daughters 6,000^, and for purchase of the Customs of
Londonderry 4,000{., at the times and proportions therein
mentioned, which, amounting together to 90,000L, they are not
able to pay by reason of the many and great remittals granted by
his Majesty, and the payments made by them by his express
command for the necessary carrying on of his service, though not
comprehended in their contract, but that they are ready to
discount the same out of their settled demands grounded as afore-
said, and therefore praying that the Chief Governor of Ireland
might be directed, taking to his assistance the Commissioners of
Accounts, forthwith to examine and settle the petitioners' demands,
and, on their releasing to his Majesty so many of them as shall
amount to f)0,000/., to grant them such release and discharge of
the said three sums as their counsel shall advise. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 46, p. 74.]
Jan. 8. Pass for iEberhard van Graffenthall, employed by his Majesty in
certain matters relating to his service in Sweden, to embark at any
port in order to pass to Stockholm. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1,
p. 103.]
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Jan. 8.
WbitebAll.
Warrant at the request of the Mayor and Capital Burgesses of
Tiverton for changing the day of the market there from Monday to
Tuesday. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 106.]
Warrant to the Attorney-General, after reciting that, for the better
support of the children of the new royal foundation in Christ's
Hospital, the King had sent letters of recommendation to the princi-
pal companies of merchants by whose mediation with the moBters
of ships employed by them able masters may be provided for enter-
taining the said children as apprentices for seven years, and that,
for the better encouragement of the masters who so take them, the
King is pleased to allow to each of the said children the usual pay
of an ordinary seaman in the King's service, being 19g. each lunar
month, to continue for the first three years of their appranticeships
and to be paid by an advance of the tu'st year's wages in hand, and
the remainder at the end of each subsequent year, on condition
that the King, if required, may have the service of each apprentice
the last of the said three years, allowing wages for the same equal
to the profit in wages the master could otherwise make of him iu
his own employment, and that the number of children thus provided
for, for the year ending 81 Dec, 1675, is 15, and for each subsequent
year 10 and no more, according to which the said annual charge
will for the said year amount to 185/. 5«., tor the year ending 31 Dec,
1676, 308/. 158., for the year ending 31 Dec, 1677, 432/. 5s., and for
the year ending 31 Dec, 1678, wherein the number of the said
children will be 30, 370/. lOs. and so on for ever, the said money to
be paid at Christmas to the Treasurer of the Hospital, and to be
issued by warrant from the President and Governors thereof for the
said uses : — To prepare a grant, inserting therein a clause that the
said moneys and also the sum already granted for the maintenance
of the children of this foundation, while they remain in the
Hospital, be so paid to the Treasurer that they may have the full
benefit of the King's bounties without any diminution by fees,
imprest, or other charge whatsoever ; and, that the King may be
always rightly informed as well as to the success of his bounty as
to the number and quality of persons raised therefrom for his
service, the indenture on putting forth each child is to be signed by
the master taking him in the presence of the Master Wardens and
Assistants of the Trinity House and there registered, and the said
President and Governors, before receiving the said sum to be
annually paid them, are to present to the Lord Admiral or the
Lords of the Admiralty and to the Navy Commissioners a list,
containing as well the names of all the children remaining in the
said mathematical school, as the names, ages and date of indenture
of each child bound as an apprentice and then resting in the King's
charge, with the name and especial trade of the master to whom he
is bound. [3J pc^es. Ibid.^
Draft thereof. [H.P. Dum., Car. If. 378, No. 49.]
Warrant to John Wickham, messenger, to search for and seize
all copies of a scandalous unlicensed book maintaining the lawful-
ness of Polygamy, of which several copies are said to be now
stitching or binding in the shop or house of a bookseller in King
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Street, Westminster, and to bring tbem before Williamson, with the
person or persons in whose shop, house or warehouse the same
shall be found. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 109.]
Jan. 6. Proclamation extending the time for suppression of coffee-house
Whitehall, to 24 June next, the owners having represented the loss they should
incur on account of the quantities of tea and coffee in their hands,
and having expressed their sorrow for former abuses in such houses,
and their willingness to enter into recognizances to prevent them.
Annexed,
I. Blank recot/nimnce to be taken by coffee-house keepers, to aUoio
no Bcantfalous jMpers, books or libels to he brought into their
luMse or to be read there, and to prevent all persons from
declaring there any faise and scandalous reports against the
government or its ministers, and to give information of oaiy such
papers or reports. [S.P. Dom., Proclamations 8, p. 345.]
Jan. 9. Herbert Aubrey to Williamson. Requesting his kind endeavours
cieonger. with Sir Johu Dancombe, from whom he has received a letter
threatening him with Exchequer process, if he does not declare his
account by the first day of term. He has already paid into the
Exchequer the money he agreed to pay the last term, and is now
raising the residue by levying a fine on part of his estate, by selhng
what he dwells in, and selling all his personal estate. If he
removes suddenly, all the hardship of the Exchequer cannot out of
his estate raise so much money in three years, as now, having
credit and liberty, he can do in three months. He will come up by
the end of the term and make it appear he has effectually employed
the time he asks. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 50.]
Jan. 9. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.E. Last Wednesday
Poriwiontb. ji)e Dreffdnougkt and Mermaid after being repaired in the dry dock
were launched, and Thursday the Plymouth was put into their
berth to be repaired. [Ibid, No. 51.]
Jan. 9. Warrant to Robert Ostler, messenger, to search for Mrs. Sampson,
living at the sign of the Nag's Head near Mill Stairs, Soutbwark,
and Mrs. Gardner, wife of Thomas Gardner, living at the sign of
the Rose in Salisbury Lane, Southwark, and to secure them and
bring them in safe custody before Williamson for spreading false
and seditious news. [Home Office, Warrant Book l,p. 109.]
Jan. 9. Notes by Williamson of proceedings in the Foreign Committee.
Mediation. Sir W. Temple's letter of 4-14 Jan. As to the King's
ambassadors expecting the first visit from all others even arriving
after them. Beverning and Haren sent to Sir William to discourse
it with him. They declare they will do it as to themselves. They
doubt whether others will or not, seeing at Cologne and Aix, 1678,
the Swedes had first received even then the Hollanders arriving last
and having signified their arrival. What shall be the rule in this
ease? 1. Whether France, that settled this rule with the King
in the Congress of Cologne and Sweden, who had it actually
practised to them, shall not be insisted with to granting it to the
King. M. de Buvigny to be put in mind that their ambassadors
have orders to do it, and so Sweden. 2. As to all other parties
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who may pretend not to be concluded by what we resolved or
prai^tised at Colore, what ehall be the mle towards them now?
The first instructions to Sir W. Temple and SirL. Jenkins to stand
as to other ambassadors.
As to solemn entries at Nimeguen. What if any other ambas-
sadors shall desire to make their entries, &c. ? Monsr. Colbert did
it at Aix and possibly may desire to do so now. The Emperor's
ambassadors possibly may. Hollanders resolve to remit them to
the mediators. The King to make none, and to persuade others to
make none, if they can. As to Passes. The States refuse to allow
Sir W. Temple to send their passports to the French Ambassadors
till he has at the same time passports from France for their
ambassadors and for those of their allies, mentioned in the Statos'
resolution in the same form their's now run. M. de Buvigny has
been told of it.
England. — The examination about words Bpoken at Sittingbourne.
Col. Strode's letter and Sir G. Moore's. Esamine (?) the women,
and see if they confess. If so, well ; if not, send for the men to
prove it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 366, p. 69.]
[Jan. ?] Elizabeth, relict of the lato Lord Clifford to the King. Petition,
stating to the effect of her petition to the Queen, calendared
ante, p. 465, and, as she has leave from the Qneen to petition hie
Majesty, praying a grant of the reversion of the premises for 40
years to commence after the existing term of 31 years. At the foot,
Jan. 10. Reference thereof to the Chancellor of the Duchy oj lAincaater.
Whitehall. [«.;>. Doiii., Car. II. 378, Ao. 52.]
Another copy of the above reference dated the 11th. [S.P. Ihm.,
Entry Book 46, p. 77-]
Jan. 10. The Earl of Danby to the King. Report on the reference of 16
Wttiiingford June last to him of the petition of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen
House. gj London, that by a report from the agents for bringing in
the assessments made on a conference they bad with several
of the commissioners for the 18 months' assessment in the
City, and the receiver and solicitor for the same, he finds
that the petitioners caused the whole sum charged on the City
by the Act for the 16 months' assessment to be assessed, ana
have endeavoured that the utmost penny assessed should be
answered, but by reason of many empty houses and tofts unbuilt
{ratoably assessed with inhabited houses) there has not been paid to
the Receiver General so much as will answer the full charge of the
said Act by 1,063/. 16s. ll^d. over and above the 800/, ])er nientem
mentioned in the said petition, which hie Majesty, when the assess-
ment was first agreed to, promised to abate to the City out of the
sum of 5,09il. lis. id. monthly charged on the same by the said
Act, so that there still falls short of the said tax not only the 8001.
per mensem amounting to 14,400/. but the further sum of 1,063/. 16s.
11^., in the whole 15,403/. 16«. 11^(2., which be humbly conceives
may be reasonably abated in regard of the many houses in the said
City uninhabited, tofts unbuilt and other circumstanceB. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 53.]
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JaD. 10. Sir Robert Southwell to William Bridgeman. By comtuand of tba
^1^ Lords of the Committee for Foreign Plantatione, I am to enquire at
"* the Secretaries' ofiSces for such Acts as may have been transmitted
from any of the said plantations and there remain attending his
Majesty's pleasure, aU which they desire to have that they may
prepare them for his Majesty's view, and also to enquire with
you how the foreign governors have complied with their obligation
of taking several oaths before entering on their charges as : Ist,
the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy ; % an oath for the dne
execution of their commands ; 3, the oath for the due execution of
the Navigation Act, by which they are obliged twice every year to
return true copies of the bonds taken by them to the officers of the
Custom house, London, and, by a later Act for regulating the
Plantation Trade, they are once a year at least to return a list of
all ships that lade the plantation commodities there enumerated, as
also of the bonds taken by them, which oaths are directed to be
taken before such persons as his Majesty shall authorize. The
Lords having sent to the Custom house find a very loose and
imperfect return of these bonds, some of the governors having sent
a few and many none at all, so they desire information from your
office, whence any of these governors have been dispatched, to
know which of them have taken or not taken the oaths they ought,
that accordingly they may be written to for the better execution of
the said Acts. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 54.]
Jan. 10. H. Oldenburg to Williamson. I return the English of five letters
of the six you put into my hands last Saturday. The sixth being
in Danish and very illegibly written requires some assistant better
versed in that tongue, whom I shall endeavour to find with what
speed I can. I add a note lately received from Paris, " Tow* ceux
lie la diete de Itatisbone out demand!: la paix totis d'une voix.
CejKndant le lieside.nt de Brandenlxnirij a supplii- I'Empereur de
s'enijilmer }>our /aire defendre lea marchaiidises de France, et /aire
sortir lei Francois hors de I' Empire; ce qui n'a pas e»ti trop escaatP"
[lUd. iVrt. 55.]
Jan. 10. Edward Bodham to Williamson. Taking notice by the Gazettes
LjoD. qI (^jjg ggj losses by sea in other parts, I take notice how happy we
have been on this coast. All this winter I do not hear of one ship
lost, though we had a much greater trade than usual, chiefly by
transport of all sorts of grain for Holland, which has been very
advantageous to the public and the merchants, insomuch that,
besides the return of goods from thence, the merchants have not
only brought over all the English money that could be there
exchanged, but have likewise brought over great quantities of
dollars. All other affairs iu these parts are in a very well settled
condition. [Ibid. No. 56.J
Jan. 10. Francis Beliott to Williamson. At present there are near
100 sail in the harbour most outward-bound for France, two for the
Canaries, nine of London for Barbados, &c., about 12 or 14 from
France with wine and brandy, one from France with rye for
Rotterdam. {News of the &'(. Peter as in the uext letter.) [ZM'tf.
No. 67.]
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Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 8th came in here the
St. Peter of London from Malaga for Holland. Off the Straits' mouth
they met with a Sallee man-of-war. They boarded him with about
100 men which they cleared again with the loss only of their doctor.
They exchanged several broadsides, but at last the Turk was forced
to leave them. They met since with much foul weather. The same
day came in the Peter of London from Nantes laden with wines and
brandy, homeward-bound. The day before they met with a French
man-of-war, which took from them six hogsheads of wine and four
butts of brandy and one pack of linen cloth, all to the value of
150/. It is supposed to be the man-of-war that was in at Dart-
mouth. Several other vessels are come in from France, which met
with much foul weather, and a Danish ship from the West Indies.
[,V.P. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 58.]
Warrant for the presentation of Benjamin Herbert to the [rectory]
of Suckley, co. Worcester, void by resignation. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 2,7,}. 60.']
Approbation of the Bight Honourable Sir William Morris, P.C.,
Sir Edward Seymour, Sir Peter Prideaux, Sir Courtney Poole, Sir
Copleston Bampfield, Sir John Northcott, Sir John Davy, Sir Hagh
Ackland, Sir John Fowell, Sir Thomas Putt, Sir John Bolls, Sir
Richard Edgcombe, Sir John Carew, Peter Prideaux, John Bassett,
Bobert Fortescue, Francis Drew, John Chichester, Arthur North-
cott, and Henry Norleigh to be deputy lieutenants of Devonshire.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 20.]
Approbation of the Mayor of Exeter pro tempore. Sir James
Smith, Thomas Walker and Nicholas Isaati to be deputy lieutenants
of Exeter. [Ibid.]
Beference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of John, Lord
Belasyse, showing that he is indebted to his Majesty relating to the
affairs of Tangier, 1,098/. 13s. O^d., and that there is due to him
greater sums as Governor of Tangier and Captain of the
Pensioners and praying that the first sum may be set off against
the sums due to him. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 76.]
Beference to the Attorney-General of the petition of the Duke of
Monmouth showing that a grant of his of several leases in Ireland is
obstructed by Col. Cary Dillon on pretence that he has prior letters
patent and privy seals from the late King of those very parcels and
praying that the Attorney-General may be ordered to examine his
pretensions, Col. Dillon agreeing to the same. [_Ihid. p. 77.]
Warrant to the Lord Chancellor to cause the great seal to be
affixed to an instrument of even date containing the ratification of
a certain declaration on the articles of the Marine Treaty of 1 Dec.,
1674, and of the Treaty of Navigation and Commerce of 17 Feb.,
1667-B, between the King and the States General signed at the
Hague, 30 Dec. last. Minute. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1,
,,. no.]
G. Bodurda to Viscount Conway. - I was not a little surprised at
finding by your letter of the 1st to Lord Granard, as if you had
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honoured me vith some letters, the receipt of which I had neglected
to signify. Your last to me was of 14 Dec. which I immediately
acknowledged, and I have troubled you with two or three since,
wlierein were letters enclosed from Lord Oranard, and in my last
but one I prayed your furtherance in getting Col. Spencer's company
for his son, his Lordship conceiving it not amiss he holds a
company whilst a troop in coming. My Lord's letter, as I take it,
was likewise to acquaint yoa that the Earl of Brogheda was given
over by his physicians, though I understand since he is not in so
unrecoverable a condition as was then given out, and, as a symptom
of it, I was told that, a ship of French wines arriving at Drogheda,
he ordered 4 tuns to be laid in for him. I do not know that any
of these letters came short of going by the packet for which they
were intended, and hope it proved not so, for one at the post office
whom I take to be honest, assures me there has been no mistake nor
miscarriage on this side.
The wife of 679, 1 believe, is engaged as an instrument on behalf
of the younger brother of 167, in his pretensions at the place where
158 and 179 eat together about this time twelve month and the last
of them lodged there too. I will call one of them 35 and the other 36.
The good old woman of the house, who, I suppose, knows little of
these matters, I will call 87, and the wife of the brother of 12 I will
call S8, though for the present I can only say that 679 and 35 are
together every night, and 36 is at the house of 679 with 38, twice or
thrice a week or oftener, and sometimes as often in a day. I under-
stand 158 seldom goes there, but that, having direction from 178 to
find out the state of affairs, be resolves to be a more frequent visitor.
i find that 176 is nice in the point of honour in reference to
the administration of the least interruption to be given to
36, and has instructed 158 to learn whether there be or
is like to be an understanding between 35 and 36, and, as soon
as ever it shall appear that no agreement is like to be, then 158 to
deal with 38 about the matter upon the grounds written by 179 to
178, but without discovery or in the least pointing out the persons
till further consideration, and this work 158 goes immediately alwut.
He is of opiniou, if 35 fail, 38 will be the fittest person that can be
engaged. Though 178 has limited 158 to wait the final recess of 36,
yet 158 assures me he will pursue in this matter such further
directions as 179 shall find requisite to send him. I am certainly
informed that, if 37 can hinder, 35 shall not succeed, neither do I
think the project for the person in France will ever take place by
dealing immediately with 37 but immediately with 36, nor will 248 of
124, if he pursue his design, be disappointed otherwise than by pre-
possessing 36 with hopes and apprehensions of better things. If
the friends of the person in France have thoughts of effecting their
purpose above board with 37, I cannot, when I consider the
bigotism of 37, but think they will fail therein, and that 248 of 124
will be preferred by 37 and those that govern 37.
The packet of the let arrived Saturday night and that of the 4th
yesterday. That which was hinted so long ago by 179 is now since
these last packets talked of somewhat rifely, I mean concerning 159,
but, notwithstanding all, he enjoys to this day the name and the real
thing. We do not by these late letters And any day fixed for the
Lord Lieutenant's setting out. [A'-i*. Ireland, Car. II. 837, No. 2.]
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508 DOMESTIC STATE PAPEB8.
1676.
[Before Notice to Williamson of a meeting of a Court of ABsiBtants of the
Jan. 11.] Boyal African Company at the African House, Tbrogmorton Street,
on Tuesday, 11 Jan., at 2 p.m. [Piinted paper. S.P. Dom., Car.
II. 378, No. 59.] Annexed,
List oj the names of aU the Adventiirert of the taid Companp and
also oj ike members of tlie Court oj Asnstants chosen in Jan.,
1674-5, with note that the present sub-goremor and deputy
governor by the niles cannot be chosen in the same capacity,
but may be chosen of the Assistants, and th/U no more than
16 of the Assistants can be chosen two years together.
[Piinted paper. Ibid. No. 59i.]
Jan. 11. The information of Sergeant Woldgate against Justice Amfrevill
and Mr. Cannon taken before Sir J. Williamson. Cannon denying
to quarter the soldier, he complained to the sergeant, who went
with him to his landlord to know why he would not quarter.
Cannon utterly denied to quarter the soldier, unless he paid for his
lodging. The above mentioned Justice being by told him he was a
fool if he did, and bade him get a warrant and have him clapped
by the heels, for he wsb a red coat rogue, and, if he was in his
liberties, he would clap him by the heels immediately. [Ibid.
No. 60.]
[Jan. ?] The information of George Feathersby against Cannon, an
innkeeper in Fetter Lane. The said Cannon refused to quarter
him. When he told him that the constable had quartered him
there by the King's order, fae answered that the King was a fool,
and that there was none but fools and knaves about him. [Ibid.
No. 61.]
Jan. 11. Peter Brunskell to Williamson. You desire to be satisfied that
the business will answer the Colonel's good service to his Majesty
and gratify faini. His counsel puts him on it, and he will accept it
as a full recompense. The patent lies in the Bolls Chapel. He
delays taking out a copy because it's large, and as all other
company's patents are. The petition shows as much in effect as the
record itself, unless it be matter of form to draw it by, and there
will be no need, unless the Attorney or Solicitor General require it.
I crave a dispatch, for references are merely matter of form, and
none was ever yet denied where the business may plainly appear
pro Imnu publico ct pHvato. [Ibid. No. 6'2.]
Jan. 11. Bond in the penalty of 100/. given by Jacob Smyth of the
parish of St, Andrew, Holbom, for the appearance before the
Privy Council or any person appointed by them of Elizabeth
Sampson of the Nag's Head in Southwark. [Ibid. No. 63.]
Jan. 11. Bichard Potts to Williamson. Last Saturday evening came into
Stookton. jjjg fgQg jj Dunkirk caper of 80 men and 4 guns. She came from
the northward, and is said to have carried a dogger prise into
Tynemouth haven. She came in with the wind E. and by N. ;
now it is N.W. with frost and snow. [Ibid. No. 64.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Last night came in one of our
packet-boats. They bring no news. The master was at
Helvoetsluys, and says the late tempestuous weather much
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prejodiced their walls thereaboatB. The wind ' for a long time has
been N,E. Yesterday it got northerly, bringing some snow.
This morning it is much westerly, with eunahine and a thaw.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 66.]
Jan. 11. Hngh Saleabury to Williamson. Wind N.W. The Canary ships
PortMDouth. that put into the lele of Wight with contrary winds bound for
London sail to-day, as do others which have been stopped in the
same kind. [Ibid. No. 66.]
Jan. 11. Philip Lauyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived
Plymonth. ^^^ stating that he had seen a letter from Falmouth giving an
account of the fight between the St. Peter and a Sallee man-of-war
described in Holden's letter of the 10th calendared ante, p. 506.
llbul. No. 67.] Enclosed,
The mid list. [Ibid. No. 67 i.]
Jan. 1 1 . Warrant to Sir Thomas Chicheley .Master General of the Ordnance,
Whitehall, to pay to James and Francis Archer, who are travelling in foreign
parts to improve their knowledge of fortifications in order to
render them more capable of service as engineers, 501. a year each.
[S.P. Dam., Entry Book 26, J. 208.]
Jan. 11. Like warrant to pay to John Lingard 6W. a year, as firemaster in
Whitebaii. the Ordnance OfBce. [/fiirf.]
Jan. 11. Circular letter from the King to the East India Company, the
Whitehall. Muscovy Company, the Eastland Company, the Royal African
Company and the Levant Company. After reciting that he had by
letters patent of 19 Aug., 1673, founded in Christ's Hospital a
Mathematical School for 40 boys to be instructed in Navigation and
Arithmetic, until their age and proficiency shall have qualified them
tor being initiated into the practice of navigation and bound to
some able commanders or masters as apprentices, and that,
reflecting on the proof already given of the effects of this his royal
bounty in the extraordinary proficiency of 15 of the said children
first chosen into the said school, as represented to him after strict
examination by the Master and Wardens of the Trinity House,
from his inclination to perfect so pious and public a work by provid-
ing encouragement for a constant supply of able and sober masters
for entertaining the said children, he had granted by letters patents
now passing to Christ Hospital an allowance of common seamen's
pay to be given to each master who shall take one of the said
children as apprentice as therein expressed, and that the good-will
and assistance of the principal companies of merchants may by
their interposition with the masters employed by them further
conduce to securing the said supply ; most effectually recommend-
ing to them the promotion of this work, not doubting they will
give their utmost furtherance and assistance therein as often as
they shall he applied to by the Governors of the Hospital in that
behalf. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 4'1, p. 20.]
Separate copies of the letters to the above five companies,
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, Nos. 68-72.]
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JftD. 12.
CMtl«.
Draft' of the above letter with alterations by Williamson. [S.P.
Dom., Car. 11. 378, No. 73.]
Draft by Williamson of the beginning of the above letter.
[lUd. No. 74.]
Titles of the several companieB to whom the letters were to be
directed. [Ihid. No. 75.]
Sir J. Williamson to Sir George Moore. I have years of the
8th and thank you for the trouble you continue to take about the
words spoken at Sittingbourne. We have found out the two
women on whom that abominable speech is fathered by the two
seamen. One confesses to have said the words in effect, and aays
she heard them from a certain poor market woman ; the other
denies them absolutely or anything like them. To-morrow at the
Council the matter will be considered, and, according as the Lords
think fit to proceed in it, I shall give notice to Col. Strode, as I
have told him by this night's post, what he is to do with the two
seamen. [S.P. Doiii., Entry Book 43, p. 69.]
Sir J. Williamson to Col. Strode. Giving an account of the two
women as in the last, and informing him that he will let him know
the decision of the Council to-morrow about the two seamen.
[Jbirf.]
Warrant to Mr. Elea, the messenger, to search for. apprehend,
and bring in safe custody before Williamson Canon, an inn-
keeper in Fetter Lane, who is charged with having spoken several
treasonable words. [Home Office, Warrant Book I, p. 110.]
The information of John Couch of the parish of St. Mary Savoy,
taken before Sir J. Williamson. Thomas Jon, William Peate and
Thomas Jenkinson have all, or most of them been employed in
transcribing and writing Hbels. Mr. Temple, of the Six Clerks'
office, told Uie informant that on reading the proclamation for the
discovery of seditious libels he knew that the persons above-named
and particularly Jon transcribed libels, that they have on the pro-
clamation absconded themnelves, and that he. Temple, knows where
they are to be found. One Green, lately apprehended and at
present a prisoner in Newgate, has been employed for some time
in transcribing libels. Temple told the informant to-day that each
of the above said persons have writ some libels, Mr. Couch knows
where the above persons are retired to, that they are at Mr, Jon's,
a kinsman of the above Jon, near the Falcon Stairs in Southwark,
over against the Temple, and they have absconded themselves in
the said Jon's house ever since Green was apprehended, lest he
flhould discover them. [5./'. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 76.]
Shorter similar information by Conch. \Ibid. No. 77.]
Col. John Strode to Williamson. Requesting a line or two to
tell him whether the two seamen about whom he had written some
days ago (see ante, p. 493) should be sent to the county gaol or sent
up to London to produce the original of such licentious and
scandalous reports, [llnd. No. 78.]
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Jan. 12.
Jan. 18.
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Warrant to Richard Gammon, messenger, to search for, secure
and bring in safe custody before Williamson, Mr. Temple of the Six
Clerks' office, who, as Williamson is informed, knows where certain
persons lately employed in writing and transcribing seditious and
scandalous libels are at present retired to. [^Home Office, Warrant
Book I, p. 111.]
Licence to the High Sheriff of Berkshire to repair to London and
Westminster, or elsewhere as his occasions may require, {^PrecedenU
1,/. 128.]
Notes by Williamson about an action from Jersey apparently that
in which Sir Philip Carteret was concerned, as to which see his notes
calendared ante, p. 484. {S.P. Channel Islands 9, No. 83.]
The examination of John Temple, living at Mr. Hutchinson's,
n bricklayer in Green Dragon Alley in the Strand, taken before Sir
J. Williamson. The examinant says he has written this half year
for Mr. Petit of the Inner Temple, that Mr. Jon and Mr. Jenkinson
writ in the said Petit's office, and that, since Green was apprehended,
Jon and Jenkinson have absented themselves from Petit's office,
which gives the examinant reason to think that Green having been
imprisoned for writing libels they have done the like and therefore
abscond themselves, lest on Green's confession they might likewise
be apprehended and imprisoned. The examinant does not know,
nor has he ever seen any libels written by Jenkinson, Green or Jon,
bat that they three only writ in Petit's office and were very intimate
with one another. Mr. Peate, who keeps a coffee-house in Sheer
Lane has, the examinant says, been frequently with Jon both before
and since he absconded himself, and he has told this examinant
that he had been with Jon several times since he absented himself,
and therefore the examinant believes Peate certainly knows where
Jon at present is. Mr. Skinner Uving at Mr. Latham's in Chancery
Lane, told the examinant that Jon was at Mr. Jon's, who keeps a
tavern at Southwark, near the Falcon Stairs. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
378, No. 79.]
Dr. Thomas Tullie to Williamson. I could not be unmindful of
the many signal favours you have laid on me, though my sickness
has brought me so low that I am not able to return you my thanks
with my own hand. I doubt not that the reversion of Bipon has
been in many men's eves since I bad it, and now my weak condition
ma^ have put them in a very fair way shortly to enjoy that, of
which I have not yet reaped any profit, yet, might I but hope that my
poor aged brother were to succeed me, it would be more welcome
news to me than if I were to enjoy it myself. I have sufficiently
experienced your readiness to gratify even those who never could
plead merit for the least of your favours, and therefore may fear some
more worthy person may have forestalled my market ; if so, I
humbly beg you would excuse my first, or rather my last petition.
[md. No. 80.]
Certificate by the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Doncaster
that on the death of Bichard Etherington, their late Recorder, they
had elected John Boynton of RawcUffe, Yorkshire, as Recorder.
lllnd. No. 81.]
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Jan. 18. Hugh Salesbary to Williamson. Wind W. No i
PortiiDMiUi. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 82.]
Jan. IS. Hugh Acland to Williamson. No news.
Traro. No. 88.]
Jan. 13. Sir J. Williamson to Col. Strode. Enclosing the order of the
WhiMbnii. Council concerning Wotton and Venterman, by which he will see
how he is to dispose of them. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 70.]
[Jan. ?] Sir John Shorter and others, owners, and concerned in the four
ships taken and destroyed hy the Dutch in the Elbe near Hamburg
to the King. Petition, setting forth that the Hamburgers have
paid 35,000/. into Sir Thomas Player's hands to be distributed by
warrant from the Commissioners authorized by his Majesty for
that purpose, and that, there being allowed by the report of the
Judge of the Admiralty towards the freight of the said ships
1,340Z. 9«. Ad., the petitioners, being t£e only parties con-
cerned in them, have resolved to divide it equally to each ship and
owner, and that, the petitioners having demanded their severfd pro-
portions, they are denied them, some of the said Commissioners
refusing to give their warrants for payment thereof, and praying
express commands to the Commissioners to deliver to the petitioners
sufficient warrant for payment of the said sum, or to show cause
for their refusal. [S.P. Dom., Car II. 378, No. 64.]
Jan. 14. Order in Council on the above petition, that a copy thereof be
Whitahalt. delivered to the said Commissioners, who are speedily to return
their answer thereto, [ifcid. No. 86.]
Jan. 14. Sir John Powell to Williamson. These parts are yet in a very
Faweiiwoiobe. quiet temper, and I think with us no great occasion for suppressing
the coffee-houses, for those ill-affected and liberal discoursers, that
so often frequent these places with you, have very little credit with
as. The great thing now complained of in this county is the
decay of our woollen trade, which falls exceedingly heavy on this
poor populous country, where so many thousands have no other
way of subsisting, and I apprehend no disorders nor the least
disturbances bat what may be occasioned by the necessities of those
poor people, wherefore it would, I conceive, be very seasonable for
his Majesty to do anything in his power to quicken a little that
dying trade, we never having been so sensible of the want thereof
as at present. I presume to offer some things to your con-
sideration which are in his power to do, which, I suppose,
would tend very much to that end without any great
prejudice to him, as first by hia example to encourage the
wearing and publicly to discourage the not wearing of our woollen
manufactures by all his subjects, and, for encouraging the
transporting of them, so that we may undersell our neighbours, it
he would graciously for some little tune suspend collecting that
small duty on every piece of woollen exportwl, which thongh for
the present may be some small loss to him, yet, I am confident,
such an act would give so general a satisfaction to the nation, that
it would in the end prove for his advantage, for, till we come
plainly to believe that what is truly for the interest of the King is
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for the interest of the people, and that whatever is truly for the
good of the people is for his Majesty's advantage, and that th«ir
intereBts are one, I doubt we shall never enjoy that happinaBS
which is daily prayed for and endeavoured by me.
Sir William Courtenay of our county, of whom I suppose yoa
have heard, if not known, is now gone for London. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. IT. 378, A'.). 86.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday came in from the
Thames the Breton, Henry Cutting (Cuttance) commander. Hia
purser came on shore last night and, hearing she was bound for
Cadiz and Leghorn, &c., I requested him to deliver those packets
to his commander, to whom I wrote that I was commanded to send
them away the first opportunity, and that it would be taken kindly
by you and lie acceptable service to his Majesty. The captain sent
me word to-day he would have a special care of the packets. He
is Sir Roger Cutting's (Cuttance's) sou.
Little wind at S.W. I had these packets since the 3rd, 4 for the
Consul at Algiers, and 4 for the late Consul of Tripoli on board
Sir John Narbrough's fleet. [lUd. No. 87.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ihid. No. 88.] Enclosed,
The said list. {Ibid. No. 88 1.]
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. To-day the Earl of Meath
went towards Holyhead in order to his transportation for Dublin.
I hear not as yet anything of Lord O'Brien's landing out of Ireland.
Your letters for him wait his arrival. [Ibid. No. 89.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester. Becommending
Thomas, Lord Windsor, for an exchange of his lease for years of
part of the manor of Stoke Court into one for three lives, on such
reasonable fine and condition as they shall agree with him for, the
late King's directions as to granting leases only tor years to the
contrary notwithstanding. [iS'.i'. Dom., Entry Book 27, J. 191.]
Grant of a baronetcy to Charles Rich of London and Robert Rich
of Stondon, Essex, second son of Nathaniel Rich of Stondon, to hold
it to the said Charles Rich during his Hfe, and after bis decease
to the said Robert Rich and the heirs male of his body. Minute.
[Home Offiir, Warrant Book 1, p. 111.]
Note of the limitations in the above grant stated to be to Robert
Rich and the heirs male of his body begotten on Mary, daughter of
the said Charles Rich, with remainder to the heirs male of his
body. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 90.]
Sir John Shaw to Williamson, I thought it my duty to give you
an account of the late riotous assembly of the weavers in Colchester,
who were tried last Friday at our quarter sessions for the town,
where 8\\ of their ringleaders are convicted, five men and one
woman. I do not believe all of them are worth 10/. They were
assembled by the blowing of a horn about two in the morning, and
so went round the town till they were three or four hundred in
St. Mary's Churchyard, and thence they marched into St, John's
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Fields to the Dumber of about 400, and, after proclamation made to
command them peaceably to depart to their own habitationa, tbey
continued shouting and hallooing one and all, and, after the Mayor
and officers were departed, they came shouting and hallooing
through the etreeto, using many mutinous expressions of plunder-
ing Furley and pulling down his house, and were gathered about
his bouse, but by the help of some townsmen they were dispersed,
and the trained bands were raised, which were kept up about three
weeks. On this conviction the Court were of opinion that one of
the chief should he set on the pillory before the Bay Hall in
Colchester, and at the same time three others to he there openly
whipped and the other two fined SOs. apiece, which, I believe. Is
more than they are worth. The others that receive corporal
punishment are likewise fined, bat, I believe, are not able to pay
anything. We conceived it was not fit such a mutinous riot
accompanied with so many dangerous circumstances should be
slightly passed over without some exemplary punishment that
might be a terror to others, especially they being not able to pay
any considerable fines nor in truth any at all. We had a very able
grand jury, and likewise an able jury for their conviction, for else,
for aught I know, they might have escaped, for, when I returned
from the county sessions on Thursday night, I found there was no
counsel retained for the King nor any person appointed to manage
the evidence against them. If you think this punishment too severe
or ought to have any moderation, I have respited the execution of
the judgment, till I hod acquainted you with the true state of the
case. IS.P. D<m., Car. 11. 378, No. 91.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. No news, the westerly winds
having kept back the packet-boats. [^Ibid. No. 92.]
Receipt by John Reeve for securities of John Walker of Tan-
worth, of Francis Gregory of Everdon, Northants, and for a bond
of Mr. Basely, deceased, for money due by them respectively to
John Maekarnes, with which the said Mackarnes has entrusted
him. (Pound in the pocket of Mackarnes' pocket-book.) [/Wrf.
No. 93.]
Caveat that no grant pass of Mr. Sexton's estate in county
Limerick without notice to Mr. Fitzharris or Mr. Moore at the
Duchess of Portsmouth's. [S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 45, p. 20.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of Mr. Ashton's petition,
praying a discharge of an arrear of 264J., which he owes as
receiver for the hearth-money of Lancashire. \S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 78.]
Royal assent to the election of John Fell, D.D., Dean of Christ
Church, to be Bishop of Oxford in the room of Dr. Henry Compton,
promoted to the see of London. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47,
p. 22.]
Dispensation to Dr. John Fell, Bishop of Oxford, to hold with
the said bishopric the Deanery of Christ Church and the Hospital
of St, Oswald near Worcester in commendam. Minute. [/(»«/,]
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Notes by Williamson of proceedings iu ihe Foreign Committee.
Tripoli. Letter of 5-15 Nov. from several merchants, passeiigers
on the Bristol ^fen■kant taken by those of Tripoli, read. Agreed to
take a peace of those of Tripoli on the terms offered by them
confirming the main article against visiting our ships, and explaining
it, if need be, in the terms we have done by the treaty of 1671 with
Argiers. The King to give up to them the same explanation of the
12th Article of Argiers. t.<?. to suffer English seamen &e. serving on
stranger vessels to be sold &e., in lieu of which try to get what
Qseful articles may be needed. Query, if in those we have with
Argiers there be not some worth the asking from Tripoli, and
query of the consul what he could wish further. The Lords
to meet to-morrow to adjust this and frame an instruction for
Sir J. Narbrough to be sent away with speed. Swedes and
Denmark. The King ordered me to prepare the two. tetters for
DucloB &c., Ac, privately. Sir H. de Vic and Mr. Kirkton, secretaries
to Sir Thomas Edwards, 16*29, in France.
Jan. 16. — The King and Duke uot there. Lords met about
instructions for Sir J. Narbrough &e. I not (here. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 366, p. 77.]
Commissions to James Murray, lieutenant of Sir John Moncreeff's
company, to be captain, to Patrick Ogilvie of Murie to be lieutenant,
and to Patrick Auchmoutie to be ensign, of the new company of foot
lately ordered to be added to the regiment of Guard, whereof the
Earl of Linlithgow is colonel. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 8,
pp. 893-395.]
Commissions to Hugh Moncreeff to be lieutenant of the company
of his brother Sir John Moncreeff in the regiment of Guard, and
to George Murray to be ensign in place of the said Hugh Moncreeff.
[Ibid, pp. 396, 897.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. . Warrant for paying over the
sum of "20,0001. yearly reserved out of the present farm of the
revenue of Ireland to be disposed of to such uses as the King
should direct into England into the bands of William Chiffinch, to be
employed in the buildings at Windsor Castle, and, if any letters be
hereafter procured for disposing of the said sum or any part thereof
to atiy other use, he is to look on the same as obtained by surprise
and accordingly to have no effect. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9,
p. 423.]
Sir Lionel Walden to Williamson. Thanking him for his present.
{S.P. liom., Car. II. 378, No. 94.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday morning I received
two packets for Mr. Bland and your letter. I made it my business
yesterday to seek for a ship for Tangier, but there is none bound
thither as yet in the Downs, nor none expected that we hear of. I
will keep them till the wind is fair, and, if none eorae in by that
time, 1 will send them by Capt. Cutting (Cuttance) who goes only to
Cadiz to put a merchant ashore, and so directly for Leghorn.
Every day from Cadiz they send to Tangier. The last two packets
shall be left with the consul at Cadiz, vho will undoubtedly take
care of them.
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The Roebuck arrived this noon in the Downs. Yesterday and to-
day above 40 vessels arrived in the Downs from France. Not a
topsaU gale at B.S.W. [SJ'. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 95.]
No !
Jan. 17.
Cantle.
[Ibid.
Hugh Sslesbury to WilHameon. Wind N.E,
No. 96.1
Francis Bellott to WilliamBon. Capt. Harris of the Quaker ketch
coming into this harbour, two or three of his men out of malice, as
it proves, inform against him above that he should strike to an Ostend
man-of-war and by command went on board him, on which came
down an order for his stop and for those men's examination, and
by strict examination they are found in various and erroneous
stories, so that, as it plainly appears, he never sti'uck to them, but
avowed rather to sink by their side. It is confessed on all hands
. they strucli to him their French colours, then their Ostend colours.
Ciipt. Harris demanded eight of their eommission which the captain
sent on board him with a civil invitation, which he accepted and
was kindly received. This Capt. Harris is my countryman, and
has acted on several accounts worthily and valiantly for his Majesty.
Let not malice and envy prejudice the innocent. I request you to
befriend him, if occasion, llbid. No. 97.]
Warrant for the committal of Colonel DanverB to the custody of the
Constable of the Tower for treasonable practices against the King
and State, no person whatsoever to be suffered to have conference
with him. Minute. [S.P. Dovt., Entry Book 28, /. 148.]
Warrant to Daniel Whetland or any other messenger in ordinary
to search the sign of the City of Amsterdam behind the Old
Exchange for parcels of a scandalous treatise af&rming the lawful-
ness of polygamy, printed abroad, and to seize and bring away any
that may be found with the author, importer or disperser of the
same, being a foreigner who is said to lodge there. [Home Office,
Warrant Book 1, p. 112.]
Report by Sir Robert Carr on the reference to him of Lady
Clifford's petition that he conceives his Majesty may without detri-
ment to hiB service and revenue or to the interest of any other
grant her request. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 98.]
Colonel John Strode to Williamson. Having received yours with
the order of Council concerning Wootten and Ventermanlhavesent
them up to you and with them the Marshal of Dover Castle to give
you an account of them and their charges. [^Ibul. No. 9i>.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Of the ships that I wrote of last
were in this port, many came from France and many were bound
for France. On Thursday the wind being N. they made to eea,
those homeward-bound went along, but those bound out, the wind
turning, were forced in again. On Saturday those bound for
France, the mnd presenting, went hence. Some few vessels for
the Straits are here, expecting a fair wind. The Dane, who came
from a new found island, as he says, called St. Thomas, laden with
sugars, tobacco, cotton and indigo intends some stay here. Other
shipping news. [//«'rf. No. 100/|
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Jan. 17.
Whitehall.
On the petition of Sir William Bowles, praying Mb Majesty to
signify bis pleasure to the Lord Chamberlain to settle on his other
sons the office of Master of the tents and toils in reversion,
recommendation to the Lord Chamberlain to give order for such a
grant as is desired. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 78.}
Grant to George Penne, the younger, and his heirs of a fair to Be
held at Tollar Wiline (WTielme) Downs, near Hoarstone, in the
parish of Corscombe, Devon (Dorset), from 18 to 25 May inclusive,
with the tolls and profits thereof. Minute. [Home Office, Warrant
Book 1, p. 112.]
Warrant to Thomas Smith, messenger, to search, take into
custody and bring before the Privy Council John Stevens, a wire-
drawer, living near Spitalhelds, against whom information has
been made on oath that he came last night with one Drinkwater
into New Park, and having there taken and killed some of the
King's deer, dangerously wounded John Mundy, who opposed
them. \_lbid.'\
Warrant to Thomas Smith in the same terms regarding John
Drinkwater, living with Parsons, a brewer in East Smithfield.
Minute. [IbUl.p. 113.]
Warrant, after reciting that Capt. Edmund Cooke having
represented by hie petition that, being taken by the Spaniards near
Havana, 10 May, 1673, he lost his ship and cargo to the value of
1,200/. of his own goods, and has hitherto in vain solicited here
and at the Court of Spain for relief, and that several EugliBh
merchants, commiserating his low condition, have purcliased a
Flemish built ship called the Merchantu' Consent, intending to trade
under the said Capt. Cooke, if she shall be made a free ship, for
making the said ship a free ship accordingly. [PrecedenU 1,
f. 128a.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting a
petition of the Society of Governor and Assistants, London, of the
new plantation in Ulster, which set forth that by the contract with
Lord Banelagh and partners it was provided that they should pay
before 25 Dec, 1675, to the petitioners 4,000f. agreed by the King
to be paid them in part compensation for the purchase of the
customs of Londonderry, &c., and alleged that they had received
no benefit by the said provision, and prayed that the same might
be recommended to the Lord Lieutenant for the speedy payment
thereof, a reference to the Lord Lieutenant and his report that
the petitioners in eoneideration of the surrender of the said customs
were to have received 6,000/., whereof they have had only 2,000/.,
and that by the said contract the remaining 4,000/. were directed to
be paid them before ChristruaB, 1675, of which they have had no
benefit, the said Lord Banelagh having made several over payments,
whereby be conceives himself discharged from the payment of this
sum, and that, it being a just debt, payment of it may be directed
out of the money to be advanced by the new farmers, or out of the
yet uncharged part of the yearly revenue of Ireland, and the Lord
Treasurer of England agreeing as to the settlement thereof on such
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Jan. 18.
[Received.
Jan. 18.
Plymouth.
part ot the revenue of Ireland as is yet aDcharged (if any) ; for
giving order for payment of the said remaining 4,000/. with what
speed may be to the petitioners ont of such part of the said revenue,
as is yet uncharged, if any. [S.P. Dom., Signet Qfiice, Vol. 9,
p. 404.]
The Marquis de Buviguy to Wilhameon. Requesting the restora-
tion of Capt. Maillard's ship which has been arrested by an officer
of the Admiralty on pretence of piracy. The said Maillard had a
good French commission, and it appears by the depositions taken
before the Mayor of Rye that the said ship was attacked in Rye
harbour by two Dutch shallops, which fired first and carried off
by force from the said ship nine French seamen after killing one
and wounding two. [French. S.P. Dom., Car. 11. SIS, No. 101.']
M. du CroB to Williamson. Since he could not have the honour
of seeing him that morning, begging him to remind him of what
the Marquis de Ruvigny has asked from his Excellency, a protec-
tion for himself and for his house during his absence. He is told
that Monsieur Silvius is on the point of departure, and he will wait
on his Excellency at what hour he pleases to receive bis commands.
[French. Ibid. No. 102.]
Richard Potts to Williamson. Wind southerly, sometimes rain
and sometimes frost. [Ibid. So. 103.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One packet-boat arrived last Satur-
day and another yesterday, but neither brought any news. [Ibid.
No. 104.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [Ibid.
No. 105.]
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
{Ibid. No. 106.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 106i.]
Presentation of Thomas Cartwright, D.D., one of the King's
chaplains in ordinary, to the Deanery of the Collegiate Church of
Ripon, void by the death of Dr. Thomas Tullie. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 27, /. 80.]
Licence to Hugh Yerman, quarter-master of Captain Edwin
Sandys' troop in the Earl of Oxford's regiment of Horse Guards, to
be absent for six months in foreign parts, and to be mustered during
such absence. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 21.]
Jan. 19.
[Received.]
Hnidi, near
Sir Roger Bradshaigb to Williamson. Col. Kirkby has
acquainted me that you have promised that the nolle prosequi
against Tildesley shall be withdrawn, and it is really just to do so,
for I affirm he is no conformist notwithstanding his former
suggestions, lor the case now before you from Mr. Attorney is
really the true matter of fact, so that, if it be practicable to
withdraw it without the Attorney's hand to the case, I beg you
will dispatch the order to Sir John Otway, his Majesty's Attorney
for our county. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 107.]
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[Jan. ?] The case concerning Mr. A.B. He was a preacher to the
armies againat the late King, a violent aaaerter of the Presbyterian
government, and in those times came to be vicar of D. In 1662 he
was suspended from that place for his Nonconformity. In 1670
the then bishop of that diocese gave him a licence during pleasure
to preach anywhere in his diocese and likewise a certificate that he
had before him done what was requisite by the Act of Uniformity, but
he did not publicly read the same with the declaration according to
that Act on any Lord's day within the next three months in the parish
church where he officiates in the presence of the congregation in
the time of Divine service, nor haa he in any church at any time
since publicly and solemnly read the prayers and service appointed in
the Book oj Common Prayer nor publicly declared his assent to and
approbation of the said Book and to the use of all the prayers, rites,
and ceremonies, forms and orders therein contained and prescribed.
Shortly after he was bo licensed, the said Bishop died, and since he
has had no new licence. 1 Query, whether A.B. by the said Act
after three months' omission to declare and read as abovesaid was
not thenceforth utterly disabled from preaching in any church,
chapel or public place ? 2 Query, whether that licence was not
determined by the death of that bishop? 8 Query, whether he
ought to preach there without a licence from the present bishop?
A.B. since he was so licensed has declared he is of the same
judgment and principle he ever was, that he never wears the
surplice in the church when he officiates, uses not the cross in
baptism, reads not the Litany, omits the rites, ceremonies, forms
and orders comprised in the liwk oj Common Prat/er, but, that
these things might not be required from him, he has procured a
poor and ignorant scholar to be presented to this vicarage, whom
he declares he can remove if he please. This scholar teaches a
school and reads the prayers, all for 10/. a year, and is as a servant
in all things to the said A.B.,and A.B. constantly preaches forenoon
and afternoon every Lord's day, and in all things manages the
concern of the church and officiates there. Query. Is not this a
plain and absolute evasion of the true intent and meaning of the
said Act, and does that Act permit A.B. in such case to preach
there or be received as conformable ?
A.B. not only still keeps up his old faction in the place, but will
as heretofore govern the secular concerns of that parish, and,
having procured himself te be made a trustee, is sole disposer of
several considerable quantities of lands and moneys there which
should be disposed to the uses of the church, school, and poor.
He has caused several unreasonable sums, threescore pounds at a
time, of some by way of subscription, of others as an assessment, to
be collected through the parish to reimburse him for the charge of
installing the poor scholar and the like. Notwithstanding he was
ousted for his Nonconformity and another put in his place, he has
still lived at and keeps a house and land worth 25/. a year, which
was purchased by the parish for the use of the vicars there for the
time being. He is a gentleman, pretends to be expert in the law,
and keeps and will keep the said house and land, though much
against the will of many of the contributors to the purchase thereof,
all which considered and that he lives at the place and has not at
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any time sworn before the Justices at Quarter Sessions the test
made in the Oxford Act prohibiting Nonconformist ministerH from
being (except in passing ou the road) within five miles of any parish
or place, wherein since the Act of Oblivion they were parson, vicar,
&c. Query, whether on the whole matter it is not lawful and
reasonable to bring an information against A.B. on the sEud Oxford
Act notwithstanding his pretended conformity ?
Query, if his Majesty upon misreport of A.B's conformity
commanded a nolle proneqiii to be entered by the Attorney-General
on an information so brought, whether his Majesty may not now
command it to be withdrawn, and that the prosecutor may proceed
as if it bad not been ?
Query, after issue joined on the said information and the iwlli:
prosequi entered but at the same assize when the cause stood for
bearing, could that noUe prosequi binder the prosecutor by law to
proceed for the two third parts belonging to the poor and the
prosecutor. Endorsed, " The true state of the case with Tildesley."
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 108.]
Jan. 19. Sir Francis Leeke to Williamson. To-day a hoy anchored here
Gravesend. intending to go for Hole Haven to take up men there for transporta-
tion into Prance contrary to the proclamation and a strict order
to me of 15 Nov., 1674, to suffer no officer or person to transport
themselves into the French service. I enclose a copy of the indent
entered into by the Major and the master of the hoy, and have
stopped the master and hoy to know his Majesty's pleasure.
[IbUl. No. 109.] Enclosed,
Articles of agreement made 16 Jan., 1675 [-6], hetween Edmond
Maine, Major of the Dvke oj Monmouth's regiment of hone in
tlie Most Christian King's serriee, oJ the one itart and Stephen
Barge, master and oiiner of the John and Elizabeth hog, of the
other 2>art, providing for the hire of the hoy for 81 days from
the 18f/t instant for the transportation of men and such other
things as the Major shall think fit Jrom England into France,
[ibid. No. 109 1.]
Jan. 19. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. Since my last yesterday giving
I'e'l- an account of Lord Digby's arrival nothing has happened worth
notice, only to-day the wind is come up at soutli and blows a storm,
BO that many of the ships in the Downs drove and ride very hard.
There are about 100 sail, most merchantmen outward-bound, and
we are afraid, if the storm continues, a great many will eome to
damage. [Ibid. No. 110.]
Jan. 19, Nathaniel Oebome to Williamson. This morning a messenger
WermuiiUi. from Portland brought news of a small vessel from Ireland of about
20 tons laden with tallow &c. bound for London cast away betwixt
the passage and that. All the men saved, and the vessel ou the
beach not yet abroad, but we cannot yet learn its name and to
what place she belongs. [Ibid. No. 111.]
Jan. 19. Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Yesternight Lord O'Brien
Chester. came hither in safety to vhom I delivered the packets addressed by
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you for him. The weather is at present 80 rainy that I suppose he
will not go hence till to-morrow. Col. Fitzpatriek went hence
yesterday towards Holyhead in order to embark for Dublin. {S.P.
Vtm., Car. II. 978, No. 112.]
Jan. 19. Alexander Bigbye to Williamson. Some ten years since there
^OM^ was a dispute betwixt the Governor of this place and the patent
officers, which are only two, the constable or gaoler, and the
surveyor. It was carried for the Governor iu the Privy Council,
and his Majesty was pleased not to take away the present patents,
but resolved for the future no more should be granted, but that the
Governor or Deputy should take that chai-ge on them. Last
Monday the surveyor died, which is the occasion of giving you this
trouble that a right understanding may be had before any warrant
issue to avoid further trouble. The place is not worth seeking
after, being but 14/. per aniiiiin, but we would not be troubled with
any stranger. [Ibid. Xo. 113.]
Jan. 19. Notes by Williamson. M. de Buvigny told me, though but as in
Eassing, that he had received orders from France as to the points
)dged in his hands by us these last weeks. 1. That it was not the
use that Electors sent any ambassadors into France, and therefore
it was to be supposed they* would not to Nimeguen. 2. That as to
the first visit to the Mediators, the King thought it but reasonable,
and accordingly their ambassadors had order in it. In saying had,
methoughts he fumbled a little, aud it looked as if it were only that
they sliould hare, iC-c. B. As to passports. The King agreed to the
word papers, iu case it were insisted on, though he took that to be
included in that of equipage, &c., but, if it were insisted on, he
would agree to put it in. As to the clause of couriers, considering
the Hollanders were at home, the Imperiahsts and all the other
allies joined (?) immediately on their own confines, and that as to
Spain there was but sending from Nimeguen to Brussels, and then
they were for all their letters under the security of the standing
accord that is between France aud Spain, for these reasons the
King could not find that clause at all necessary to the conclusion of
the peace, and, not being so, he says it is certainly very inconvenient,
for that under this pretence they m&y as spies discover any of his
forces, &c. A'.if. — Which is the exception the King of Denmark
makes to the power asked for by the Swedes' ambassador. 4. As to
the Duke of Lorraiue. The King refuses absolutely to give Prince
Charles the title of Duke of Lorraine, for that King, looking on
himself, by virtue of the treaty of mSi) with the late Duke, as having
right to the whole succession of that Duchy, thinks it would be a
giving up of that right, if he should give the title of Duke of Lorraine
to Friuce Charles. That he is content that the whole matter of the
succession and his pretence to it by virtue of that treaty should be
treated of in the Assembly, but he cannot think fit to do anything
before that might preclude him in his right.
He let fall by chance that the Kinghaid ordered M. de Pomponue
to write directly to Sir W. Temple without saying anything hither,
that he would know whether the States and allies would give out
the passports for his ambassadors or not, for, if they would not, he
would immediately recall his ambassadors. This seemed to come
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out by chance, before he went to the King and the Duke in the
Bedchamber. For, after he came out from them, I did not find be
was willing to say any such order was gone to their ambasaadorB.
Jan. 20. — M. d'Euvigny was pressed by all means to write to the
Most Christian King to remove these new difficulties, especially not
to recall his ambassadors, considering particularly how the Envoy
Skelton was going upon it (?) to Vienna would miscarry and the
King's honour suffer.
This last business J. W. was sent for at uight to tell M. de Buvigny
of, and to pray him to write about it. The King also wrote himself
to Lord Berkeley about it. At the same time M. de Buvigny put
into my hand, with the liking of the King, as he said, 11 passes for
the alUes to be sent to Sir W. Temple. [S-F. Dom., Car. II. 866,
p. 73.]
Notes by Williamson of proceedings in the Foreign Committee.
Mediation. Mr. Skelton's letter 11-21 Jan. from the Hague. The
States and the Prince absolutely refuse to give their offices in favour
of Prince William of Furstenberg. Mr. Skelton gone forwards. They
deny that Van Beuningen had any orders to promise their offices.
Sir W. Temple 11-21 Jan. As to passports. Copies of de Lyra's
and Campricht's memorials about their masters' passports, &e.
Those from Brandenburg and Liinenberg also expected by the
States. Denmark scruples, but they will see to press them.
X.B. The condition the Emperor means to put in M. de Strasburg's
pass, not to serve (?) Mons. de Deshout (?). Dutch Ambassadors'
journal at Cologne as to the first visit. N.B. — Bemember the King
what he has ordered in that matter as to others that will not visit
ours first i.e. others not to see them, &c.
Sir L. Jenkins' from Nimeguen, 7-17 Jan., a duplicate, and
8-18 Jan.
As to first visits. To be proceeded (?) against the rest come, where
the Spanish ministers, &c. should refuse to submit to our rule of
Cologne as to the first visit.
Either an expedient or good reasons to justify our rule. Query,
if the King kee^ to what be agreed last on this point i.e., that they
follow the first instructions.
Mr. Skelton, 11-21 Jan. Has had a refusal from the States. Is
gone on his way. What I writ yesterday to him.
Denmark. Paul, 28 Dec, 4 Jan. [Ibid. p. 81.]
Postwarrant to Mr. Fryer to go to Norwich, Lynn, and elsewhere
in Norfolk and to return. [Hume Olfice, Warrant Book 1, p. 114.]
Sir J, Williamson to [Sir W. Lawson]. Expressing his grief at
having to bring this second complaint of the conduct of his son,
Mr. Lawson, who, though under his own roof and as welcome
to him as bis nearest relation, governs himself so wholly contrary
to the rules of Williamson's little family and the directions he had
set him for bis own good, that he thinks be ought not to he further
answerable for him. [Draft or copy. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378,
No. 114.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind continues southerly and
the days dark and dirty. [Ibiit. Xo. 115.]
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1676.
Jan. 20.
DeiU.
Jan. 20.
Whitehall.
Jan. 20.
Whildiall.
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. Last night came in here an
Ostender with a French prize laden with salt, which coming to an
anchor the cable broke, and they were forced to run ashore near
Sandowu Castle. The nest high water she broke in pieces, only a
httle of her sails and rigging aaved. Alt the rest of tiie ships ride
well without damage. To-day proves very line weather. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 116.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. (News of the shipwreck mentioned
in the last.) Yesterday was held at St. James' Church in Dover,
before the Governor of Dover Castle, a court of Loadsmanage, which
is for taking notice of offences committed by pilots or offences
against them and choosing of pilots, &c., where the Governor showed
himself a very noble judge and merciful, and encouraged those that
bad served his Majesty by making them pilots and removing them.
So likewise he did the last Court about 20 months since. 'What
happened these two days past, I beg your pardon, for I, as clerk to
the fellowship of Deal, am bound to be there. A topsail gale at
S.W. [Ibid. No. 117.]
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Thanking him for his letter of the
16th. WindN. [/lid. A'o. 118.]
Licence to Sir John Wynne, High Sheriff of Merionethshire, to
be absent from his county. Minute. IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 42,
p. 23.]
Warrant to Sir Thomas Chieheley to deliver to Capt. Trelawny
or to such persons as he shall appoint 200 fire-arms and 2 barrels
of powder with shot and match proportionable for the use of the
garrison of Tangier. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 21.]
Careat that no grant pass of any remainder on estates tail in
Ireland, his Majesty having granted such remainders to the
Duchess of Cleveland. [S.P. Dom., Eiiti-y Book 45, p. 20.]
Another copy thereof. [S.P. Ireland, C<ir. II. 387, No. 3.]
Pass for Eberhord van Graffenthall, whom the King is sending
to Stockholm on his business. [Latin. Home Office, M'arrant
Book 1, p. 114.]
Pass for the Earl of Winchelsea with his lady and family to go
beyond the seas with 60/. in money and their carriages and
utensils, provided that the said Earl does not resort to the
territories of any prince not in amity with England, nor keep
company with any person departed from England without the
King's licence, nor use the company of any Jesuit, seminary itriest
or otherwise evil affected to England, and also that the said Earl
return if recalled. [Precedents 1, / 130.]
Order in Council for printing and publishing a proclamation tor
prieeing of wines for the ensuing year. [S.P. Dom., Car. II, 378,
No. 119.] Annexed,
Copy of the taid proclamatiim. [Ibid. No. 119 1.]
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524 DOMESTIC STATE PAPERS.
1676. ^^
[Jan ?] . WiUiam, son and heir of the late Edward Peck, serjeant-at-taw,
to the King. Petition, showing that his father having purchased
the lands m Essex of the late Sir Edward Greene, of Soupford,
Essex, who had a grant of a baronetcy, with the usual discharge, in
July, 16ftCf, process has now been issued against the said lands for
levying 1,0961. charged on the said Sir Edward for the baronetcy,
and praying that, as his father purchased without notice of any
claim when he made the purchase and as Sir Edward's bob is
beyond the seas and the petitioner is not able to produce the Privy
Seal, he may have a warrant for a new Privy Seal discharging the
debt. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 120.] Annexed,
Certijicate of entry in the Prhy Seal Ikicqiiet Book of the grant
of the dignily of a baronetcy to Eilitard Greene, and of the a^nal
discliarge in respect thereof, July, 1660. [Ibid. No. 120 1.]
[Jan.?] Sir Peter Wyche to the King. Petition praying copyright for
14 years in certain geographical cards he has modelled and framed,
representing the several kingdoms, countries and parts of the
world whereby geography may be easily and familiarly learned by
all sorts of people. At the si^le,
Jan. 21. Reference thereof to the Attorney -General. On the back,
Whitehall. His rejMrt in favour of granting the petitioner's request. -22 Jan.
[Ibid. No. 121.]
Another copy ot the above reference, [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 78.]
Jan. 21. The information of William Brooke, apprentice in chirurgery to
Mr. Melius, taken before Sir J. Williamson. Deposing as to the
nature of the wounds received by John Driukwater, lately committed
to the Marshaleea for wounding one Mundy, who opposed him in
the hunting and killing of his Majesty's deer in New Parka. [S.P.
Dom., Car. If. 878, No. 122.]
Jan. 21. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Plymouth. [iii,i Xo. 123.] Enclosed,
The said list. [Ibid. No. 123 1.]
[1676, Claim by the town of Maidenhead by Edward Offley, their
Jan. 21 ?] attorney, of the right of taking three oaks every third year in the
King's woods within his manors of Cookhani and Bray or within
the seven Hundreds of Cookbam and Bray for the repairs of
Maidenhead Bridge by virtue of a charter of King James dated
4 Aug., 1604. Latin. On the buck are receipts dated 21 Jan. 1675-6
to Mrs. Elizabeth Ryley for Is. id. assessed on the landlord for
trophy money tor a house in the Great Sanctuary, Westminster, and
also for the like sum due from Mrs. Dorothy JElaDdolpb, deceased,
for trophy money for another house in the same place. [7 pages.
Ibid. No. 124.]
1676.
[After Memorandum of letters of 12 and 24 Nov., 1675, calendared ante,
Jan. 21.] pp. 400, 415, and 21 Jan., 1675-6, concerning a canonry of Exeter.
[Ibid. No. 125.]
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1676.
Jan. 21.
WhitchAll.
Jan. 22.
Wejnionth.
The King to the Bishop of Exeter. Repeating his former
recommendation by his letters of 12 Nov. last of Bernard Galard,
M.A,, for the first vacant caiionry there. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 47, p. 22.]
Warrant to Thomas Widowes, messenger, to take into custody
and bring before the Council Stephen Wootten and Thomas
Venterman arrested for treasonable words within the liberty of the
Cinque Ports and thence brought up to London. [Hmne OfUve,
Warrant Bonk 1, !•. 115.]
Privj' Seal granting to William Peck of the Inner Temple, 1,095/.
which Sir Edward Green, late of Sonpford, Essex, deceased, in
regard of his being made a baronet, 26 July, 1660, was obliged
to pay in consideration of certain services to be by him performed.
Minute. [IhU.']
Warrant to the Attorney-General, after reeitinR the petition of
the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London (the purport of which
appears by the Lord Treasurer's report of 10 Jan.) to prepare a pardon
and release of the sum of 15,468/. 16s. lli<l. therein mentioned.
[2 jmges. Ibid. p. 116.]
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats arrived
last night. The master met with no news at the Brill, except that
on their stricter examination they every day find their losses more
and more by the late inundation in overflowing of lands, over-
throwing and drowning of houses and destruction of people and
cattle. [S.P. Dom., Car. 11. 378, No. 126.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. This noon arrived in the Downs
the Tjondon from Bantam in East India. We hear not of any news,
she being scarce at anchor. The East India ship Marif, outward-
bound, is yet in the Downs, and about 100 outward-bound ships.
The wind is variable between S. and S.W., a topsail gale. {^Iliitl.
No. 127.]
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. News of the I^niion as in the
last. XlhiH. No. 128.]
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. The vessel driven ashore
between Portland and the passage, I wrote of in my last, appears
now to be that ship the Gazette mentions in August last, to be
carried into Cork by pirates, some of whom were there executed.
The men in her now were, I hear, English, and bound with her for
Rohan (Rouen). The Vice-Admiral's deputy has, I hear, saved
about half the goods, of which there are two barrels of cochineal.
The rest not pilfered away, the sea took again into her bowels from
the beach, [ibid. No. 129.]
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Last Thursday Lord O'Brien
went hence towards Billing. I suppose he will ere long be at
Whitehall. Yesterday the Countess of Meath went hence to
Neston intending to go aboard the Siian, but met there with the
dogger, which immediately sailed thence with her for Dublin, llbid.
No. 130.]
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DOMESTIC STATE PAPEBS.
1676.
Jon. 22.
Whiteluill.
Wind S.W. No newB. [.V.P.
BefereDce to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Henry
Howard and TbomaB Wyndbam praying a lease of several farms
and tenements in Troutbrick (Troutbeck) and Troetbrick, Westmor-
land, now in jointure to the Queen, for 31 years in reversion after
the present estate. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 79.]
Jan. 22, Proclamation fixing the prices of wines for the ensuing year as
Whiiahall. ordered by the Lord Chancellor and others. [S.P. Dom., Pmclama-
turns 3, p. 346.]
Jan. 23. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
Porumonth, Do,,,., Car. II. 878, So. 131.]
Jan. 23. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Being Sabbath Day I have no
PlfiDoath. list of ships, A French privateer come in here reports that
Argier has proclaimed war with the English. [^Ibid. A'o. 132.]
Jan. 2S. Warrants for making free the HoUandia, a prize taken in the *
late war, and condemned in the Scotch Court of Admiralty, and
the Ijody Margaret, to be registered by the name of the Adriee of
London. iPrecedenti 1, /. 129.]
Jan. 28. Notes by Williamson of proceedings in the Foreign Committee.
Mediation. Sir W. Temple 18-28 Jan. The first visit. Monsr.
Pomponne's letter to Sir W. Temple in answer to the difficulties
made by the States on the French passes, upon Monsr. de
Lorraine's titles, &c. Has acquainted the Prince with it. Ho is of
opinion that the difficultiee will be insisted on. He delays to move
the States without the King's orders. Query, what the King will
direct. — Sir William must say to the States what the King of France
answers and that his Majesty has himself already interposed, to have
them removed, if possible. — The Prince prays the King will not lose
what is done towards the treaty. — Say what the King has done, &e.
as to France to bring them to reason in these points, &c.
Sir W, Swan 14-24 Jan, About a certain order of Court.
Whether he as the King's Resident to stop the execution of it. —
Nothing said. Its a private matter of the Company's.
Mr. Hkeltou was at Amsterdam on his way. What should be
said to him on what has happened of the French King's difficulties
about passports ? — Order him to stay where the letter finds him till
such answer, &c. Let Don Pedro have it and Monsr. de Ruvigny
and the Bishop of Strasburg, [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 366, p. 85.]
Jan. 24. Lord Poulett to Williamson. Since my return to the country I
Hinton. have considered the Dorsetshire militia and find it needful in one
part of the country to add one deputy lieutenant, wherefore I choose
by your favour to propose to his Majesty Mr. Miller, of Priddie, near
Weymouth, as a very proper person. As soon as you shall signify
his pleasure therein I shall proceed accordingly. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 878, No. 138.]
Jan. 24. Richard Watts to Williamson. To-day arrived a ship from
i)eai. Barbados, but brought no more news than the last ships brought.
The East India ship Mary and all the Straits and other outward-
bound ships are yet in the Downs, the contrary winds keeping at
least 120 sail there. It blows all day fresh at S. and by W. There
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being sudden expectation of a N.E. wind, and finding no ship
directly bound for Tangier, I have sent your two packets for Mr.
Bland to Captain Cutting (Cuttance) who goes to Cadiz only to put
one merchant there ashore, and then up the Straits, who says he
will either leave them at Cadiz, from whence they may be sent every
day almost, or himself deliver them to Mr. Bland, who is his near
kinsman, but, if there come orders to the contrary or a ship bound
directly to Tangier, I will send for them and send them that way.
Three or four days after the first N.E. wind I shall come for
London. [S.P. Horn., Car. II. 378, No. 134.]
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The ships that were here have
been at sea near 20 leagues off, and by a cross wind were forced
back hither last Saturday. This week about nine or ten small
vessels are come in here all bound for France, and two Irish vessels
one from Middleburg bound for St. Antonio, and the other from
Dublin for Nantes. Friday came in the Golden Hind of London
from Barbados. [Ibid. ,Vo. 135.]
Thomas Hotden to Williamson. The 22nd came in here the
Golden Hind of London in two months from Barbados. Two more
came out with her, but are separated by foul weather. They
' reported the last hurricane lasted a long time and destroyed many
ships, blew down many houses and destroyed many people, so that
all sorts of provision are very dear, salt beef for 4/. ptTcift. and all
other victuals proportionally. Sugars are sold there for 15g. per
cict. and all other commodities very dear. The Uoi/al Defenre
of London laden with tin and herrings for Genoa and other places
in the Straits is by contrary winds put into this port again. [Ib'ul.
No. 136.]
Request that notice be given to Sir Stephen Fox if any person
shall petition in Secretary Williamson's office for a patent for an
engine contrived by Thomas Hatton of Blanckney, Lincolnshire,
for the drawing of coal pits, mines or drowned lands and therein
deseribed. \_lbid. No. 137.]
Beference to the Lord Treasurer of Sir John Robinson's petition
praying that he may have so many fee-farm rents as may amount
to 4,451/. 18«. Id., being so much due to him on orders registered
on the fee-farm rents, after satisfaction of such persons as are
preferable to him, or, if [not] enough remain, he may be otherwise
satisfied. [S.P. Dom., Enli-y Book 46, p. 79.]
Grant to Sir Peter Wyche of the sole right of printing and
selling certain geographical cards for 14 years. Minute. iHtrme
Office, Wa)rant Book 1, p. 118.]
Warrant for a grant to Giles Eyre and bis heirs of two fairs to
be held on 12 April and on St. Matthew's Day at Downton,
Wiltshire, as mentioned in an inquisition taken at Chippenham,
8 Nov. last, [riid.']
Privy Seal tor discharging Charles and Robert Rich from pay-
ment of 1,096/. the creation money due in respect of the baronetcy
conferred on them. Minute. [Ibiil. p. 119.]
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1676.
Jan. 26.
Viscount Cullen to Williamson. Expressing how infinitely obliged
he is for his concerning himself for him, and begging him to give
Mr. Portlock leave to acquaint him further with the particulars
of the writer's business. [S.P. Dim., Car. 11. 878, No. 138.]
Endoaed,
Account of Viicmnit CnUen's extraordinary expenses on liU
Majesty's account since the restoration.
First, raising a roh/nteer troop, which continued a considcrabJe
time, cost him at least 2001. Secondly extraordinary exjienses
all the time he eommanded the militia troop.wkich iras for sereral
years, being very often commanded out on duty, and the jmy
Iteing inconsiderable, at least 1501. Lastly, for going himself
and sending sundry parties to search for Capt. Bans, at least
401., and, when he had taken him, for his charge and tronble in
keeping him in the u-riter's own house, till he sent him safe
piisoner to the Tower, all at his own charge, and consitlering
the trouble also, lOOl., tvlnch he hopes will not be judged
unreasonable. [^Ibid. No. 138 1.]
Jan. 25. Sir John Dawnay to Willlamaon. The Corporation of Doneaster
having lately chosen Mr. Boynton for their Recorder, begging his
assistance in getting him confirmed. [Ibid. No. 139.]
Jan. 25. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Wind for the most part S. and S.W.
««*''>'>• No news. [Ibi<l. No. 140.]
Jan. 25. John BuUaeke, Mayor, and three jurats of Dover to Williamson.
Dover, We enclosc the examinations of a person now in custody in our
prison and beg your speedy directions. He is an indigent man, not
having a penny, and has a child of about 3 or 4 years of age, which
we have ordered the overseers of the poor to take care of till we
receive your directions. [Ibid. No. 141.] Enclosed,
Examination of Lewis Maurice of Abbeville, France, taken
24 Jan. He landed at Bristol from the Barinulos ^Mtut 14
days since in an English vessel, intending to go into France, and
coming to London was infoitned of a proclamation against
Jesuits and priests, and lie, being a Popish pi-iest in orders,
immediately came for Dover in order to his passage for
France. As soon as he catne there, he applied to the Mayor
and other Commissioners tha-e, and declared himself a pru-st
and desired a pass for Calais, which was denied him. [Ibid.
No. 141 1.]
Examination oj Lewis Maurice, of Ahfteville, physician, taken
26 Jan, He came from Bristol to London {as in the last
examination), where he had a child, and so to Dover, and being
in drink last night was brought before the Mayor by the clerk
of the jiassaife, and he desires his passage to France. [^Ibid.
No. 141 11.] ■
Jan. 26. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W. No news. [Ibid.
FortBmoatb. No. 142.]
Jan. 25. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Only two ships arrived since my
Pi;nionth. jast, and only one more a French privateer hound a cruising.
[Ihi<l. No. 148.] Enclosed,
The list of ships arrired. {IbiJ. No. 143 1.]
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Jan. 25.
Wliitehall.
[Jan.?]
CHABLES 11.
Sir J. Williamson to Mr. Bosewell, Head-master of Eton. I
have engaged Mr. Provost in favour of a, poor gentleman's child, one
Walsingham, who is about 11 years old. He is now with me
ready to be sent dowii, but, before I would suffer liis relations to
bring him, I have desired to bespeak your kindness and care to
him. I pray you to think of a good, careful, sober house, where
he may be placed, till he can get into the foundation. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 43, p. 70.]
Bobert Breton of London, merchant, to the King in Council.
Petition, setting forth that his correspondent, Thomas Martyn, of
Teneriffe, is sole owner of a small vessel now called the Advkr,
bought in 1672 soon after the beginning of the late war on purpose
to trade for England, licence by proclamation having been given for
foreign ships to import commodities, which made three voyages
laden with Canary wine, and, being worn out in that employment,
was docked last April and valued at but 101. ; where she had a new
keel and several repairs, costing 202/., so that, when she went out
of dock, she was almost wholly English built, and praying that she
may be made a free ship. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 144.]
Order in Council that the said ship be made free, and that one of
the Secretaries of State prepare a warrant for the King's signature,
making her a tree ship. [Ibid. No. 145.]
John Bosewell to Williamson. I am ready to receive the child
you design for this school and will be sure to treat him with that
care and kindness which it becomes me to use towards one for whom
you are so far concerned. I have bespoke a place for his reception,
where, I believe, he will be very well looked to, till by Mr. Provost's
favour he shall be promoted into the College. I am sensible of the
great obligations you have on me, and will endeavour to discover
that I am so. [Ihid. No. 146.]
Richard Bower to Williamson. Last post we had letters from
Marseilles of the 11th instant, that that day they had an account
from Messina that the fleets were engaged. What confirms us in
the belief of it is, that we also received by the same post by a letter
from James Davison of this town, master, hound for Venice, that
going into the Vare (Faro) of Messina he fell in with the Dutch and
Spanish fleet of about 80 sail, and passing through the Vare he met
the French fleet of about 40 sail coming in from the Eastward and
acquainted them that the Dutch fleet were come in to the Westward,
at which they seemed well pleased, saying they were resolved to
engage them. \_Ibld. No. 147..]
John Man to Williamson. The storms continue here, which
brings us tidings of parts of vessels being seen floating on the sea,
and some butts and other cask have been seen swimming on the
sea by masters, who have come in here from the Western coast.
Last Sunday morning a little before day was a violent storm, which
forced the Grq/hoitnd of Bristol with linen cloth from Morlaix
homeward-bound, over the bar of North Burry about 10 miles
westward of this, the master and company not knowing where they
were, nor the danger they were in, for, if it had not been just on
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uear 5.
Whitehall.
the height of the flood, they had doubtless all perished, it being a
most dangerous bar. So kooq as day appeared, a boat met them
and brought them into the pool near Llanelly without much
damage, aud there she rides, waiting for a fair wind. [S.P. •
Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 148-1
List of the days and hours at which the post goes from and
arrives at Nimeguen to and from various places. {Ibid, Xo. 149.]
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. Understanding
that their bishop intends to confer the chantership of their church,
which is likely to become void, on Edward Lake, M.A., chaplain to
the Dean of York, which he approves of, and having written to them
on behalf of John Ceely for the first vacant canonry there, bat
understanding that the chanter ought by the statutes of that church
to have the canonry, if he demands it, he does not wish this to be
prevented by bis letters in favour of John Ceely, but the canonry ia
still to continue annexed to the chantership. [S.P. Ihm., Entry
Hook 27, p. 81.]
Sir J. Williamson to the Governor of Graveeend. This bearer is
particularly appointed by his Majesty at the instance of the Dutch
Ambassador to inform you of a certain design now near to be
executed on the river, and to signify his pleasure, that you be
assisting to the captain of the Dutch convoy riding near you in the
river in whatever he shall have need of, not only for defeating the
design, but to secure, if possible, the authors and contrivers of it.
The bearer will acquaint you with the particulars at large, to whom
you are therefore to give entire credence, and to proceed to be
assisting, as upon concert with the captain of the man-of-war shall
be found necessary. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 71.]
Caveat at Sir Stephen Fox's desire that no letters patent pass for
the sole use of an engine contrived by Thomas Hatton, of Blanckney,
CO- Lincoln, for the drawing (nic) of coal-i)its, mines or drowned
lands without notice to him. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 20.]
Licence to the High Sheriff of Monmouthshire to repair to Bristol
or elsewhere, as his occasions shall require. [Precedents 1, /. 129.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for giving orders
for payment to the Archbishop of Dublin and Viscount Granard,
the present Lords Justices, of 100/. per mensem each for their
entertainment out of the advance money payable by the new
farmers or such other part of the Irish revenue as shall first be paid
into the Exchequer there, the said allowance to commence from
the date of their commission and to continue till the Lord Lieu-
tenant's arrival in Dublin. [S.P. Dom., Sijiitet Office, Vol. 9,
p. 431.]
Sir Vere Fane to Williamson. I have often beard you speak kindly
of Mr. Yeates, Hector of Cruyford, which has encouraged me to beg
your assistance on bis behalf in a small affair. Marsh, a neighbour
of mine, is a prebendary of St. Paul's. He is an ancient man and
grows crazy and is not like to live long. 1 believe it may be in
your power to recommend Mr. Yeates as his successor, if it be not
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already bestowed. The stipend is but 2(M. a year, and a lease
belonging to it, which Mr, Marsh lately renewed to the Lord
Chamberlain. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 150.]
Jan. 27. T. Aslaby to Williamson. Some few ships we see pass by light
BndiiDgtoa. and loaden. Four fine ships are gone out of this port most laden
with corn for Newcastle, and the rest of our ships are fitting out to
sea and will be ready to go the next light moon. \_Iliid. Nn. 161.]
Jan, 27. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Last Tuesday night arrived one ot
Harwich, our packet-boftts. An English gentleman that came over from
Dort said that before his coming away it was reported and believed
that the Prince of Orange's lieut.-general fell on a strong party of
the French not far from Maestricht, where they had lodged them-
selves but the night before, and had given them a very great defeat
with much loss to them, hut he could name neither the commanders
nor the place. Wind still southerly. [Ibid. No. 152.]
Jan. 27. Sir Francis Leeke to Williamson. This worthy person will give
Qravesend. jqu qj^ account that the Holland Ambassador's letter came so
seasonably to the captain of that man-of-war that he is now with
me and prepared against all surprises, which you will know by the
letter Major Wood will show you. [Ibid. No. 153.]
Hugh Saleshury to Williamson,
No. 154.]
Jan, 27.
Wbilehall.
Wind S.W. No news.
Wind N,W.
[Ibid.
Hugh Aoland to Williamson, No news.
No. 155.]
Thomas Holden to Williamson. To-day the Quaker ketch, Capt.
Harris commander, being bound for (sic) Tangier, put to sea for
London by a particular order from his Majesty to answer to several
of his men that allege he gave order for striking his topsail to a
Spanish privateer, which he denies, and some of his men are on his
side. He has been examined here by the Mayor, and their de-
positions sent up to the Lords of the Admiralty. I suppose some
of his men speak against him out of envy because he has corrected
them for their misdemeanours. [Ibid. No. 156.]
Secretary Coventry to the Bishop of Carlisle. The vicar of
Stanwix has petitioned for the King's interposition in reference to
a deduction made by his lordship in the allowance settled on hia
vicarage. His Majesty wishes to know what hia lordship has to
say in the matter. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, /. 191.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of Lady Daltison's petition,
desiring a pension, his Majesty retaining a gracious sense of her
husband's good services and sufEeriugs. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 80.]
Clause from a document. In case his Majesty's oecasiona within
the said time should necessarily require greater or other payments
to any of the uses in the scheme annexed, or to some use not
therein mentioned, it is provided that the Lord High Treasurer
shall make such payments, over and above the particular aums
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limited in the Baid scheme, by warrant from his Majest; under his
sign msnual and not otherwiee. [.S.P. Doiii., Car. II. 378, Xo. 157.]
Jan. 28. Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Fljmouth. The Xcwcastlr set Bail to-day for the Downs. Her commauder
declares the contrary of the news we lately had that Algiers had
made a breach with us, for there was a very good understanding
between us and them. [Ibid. Xo. 158.] Enelused,
The said list, llbid. Xo. 158 1.]
Jan. 28. The King to the Vice-Chancellor and Senate of Cambridge
Whitehall. University. Requiring them to admit to the degree of M.A. John
Wicar, bred a scholar in foreign universitieB, and there admitted
master of arts, who wishes to complete his studies at Cambridge.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, /. 192.]
Jan. 28. Approbation of William Miller, of Priddie, near Weymouth, to be
Wbitebsil. a deputy lieutenant for Dorsetshire. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 44, p. 21.]
Jan. 28. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of James Clerk,
whitehiii. praying a lease to make up to 99 years the term he has in the
manor of East Moulsey with the fishing of Monlsey River from
Cobham Bridge, and the ferries of Hampton Court and Hampton
town. IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, ?>. 80.]
Jan. 28. Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Marmaduke
WhiuWI. Dorrell i^raying a lease of the extended lands of Dudley Rewse, late
receiver-general of moneys given to his Majesty by divers Acts,
who beaueathed all his estate to the jietitioner, till the petitioner
can get nia papers and clear his accounts as such receiver-general.
[Ibid. p. 81/]
Jan. 28. Restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of Oxford to Dr.
Wbitebnll. John Fell, to commence from the time of the translation of the late
bishop to London. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book il , p. 23.]
Jan, 28. Warrant, after reciting demises by the late Queen Mother and
Whitehall, her trustees of a parcel of land called Walliacke, in the Forest of
Inglewood, Cumberland, and of other parcels of lands in the
Honour of Penrith to James Long tor two lives, both of which leases
have since been purcha-sed by Sir Christopher MuBgrave, and are
parcel of the Queen's jointure, who has power during her life to grant
leases thereof for 31 years or three lives, for a demise of all the
premises to the said Sir C. Musgrave for 81 years in reversion after
the estates in being, and such others as shall be granted by the
Queen and her trustees in pursuance of the said power, at the
existing rents. \_IIomc Oflice, Warrant Book 1, p. 119.]
Jan. 28. Pass for the Duchess of Cleveland and her two sons Henry, Duke
of Grafton, and George, Earl of Northumberland, to go into
France as well for her own occasions as for the better education of
her said sons, with their retinue of about 40 persons and 20 coach
and saddle horses, 100/. in money and all other baggage Ac.
belonging to her. [Precedentt 1, /. 181.]
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1676.
Jan. 28.
Whitohill.
CHARLES II.
Proclamation explaining that the proclamation of 22 Dec. last,
which declared the passes granted to the ohipB and vesBelfi of
BubjeetB before 1 Jan. last, to be in force only to 1 May, after which
new passes are to be granted for a year, extended only to ships
trading in the Mediterranean, with reference to the treaties with
Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, [S.P. Donu, Proclamations 3, p. 347.]
Thomas Turberville to the King. Petition for a commission of
review, to rehear the cause between him and Mary Duke, alias
Turberville, who pretended a nuncupative will of their brother,
George Turberville, and, decision being against her in the Court
of Delegates, set up a scroll which she pretended to be his will,
and hod sentence in her favour in the said court. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 378, No. 169.]
Reference thereof to the Lord Chancellor. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 81.]
William Reade to Williamson. Having formerly by your favour
obtained a mandatory letter, a copy whereof I enclose, from his
Majesty to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter requiring them to elect
me to the canonry nest void in that church, and being lately
informed that by the importunate solicitations of some you have
been prevailed with to procure a letter of greater force and energy
for another to the same effect, whereby the former one in my
behalf seems not only to be superseded but rendered wholly
ineffectual, I desire only that this favour be added to your former,
that, since you were instrumental in procuring both the letters, you
would signify your indifTerenee which of them first takes effect,
that so the Dean and Chapter may be left at liberty, without dis-
obliging you, to elect whichever of the two they think fittest, for I
doubt not but I have a better and truer interest in that body in
general, and also in every member thereof than any who has yet
appeared as a candidate. If you shall vouchsafe me one line to
this effect, I shall hereby oblige myself to be fully responsible to
you for any prejudice you may sustain. [S.P. Dom-, Car. II. 378,
No. 160.]
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson, Wind S.W. No news, llhid.
■ No. 161.]
WaiTant for a grant to Joseph Roberts, of All Saints' parish,
Canterbury, of the fines of 701. paid by him on behalf of himself,
and three other inhabitants of the said place, who were convicted
on the statute against riots, for being present and acting at a
riding, commonly called Skimington, in the said city, the said
fines having been paid to and being in the hands of Sir Thomas
Fanshaw, coroner and attorney in the King's Bench, and Roberts
having petitioned for the return thereof, on the ground that he was
ignorant of acting against any law. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26,
f. 206.]
Warrant, after reciting the letter of 1 April, 1674, calendared
in the last volume p. 219, which directed a grant to the Earl of
Castlehaven of a pension of 5001. a year until payment to him of
the sum of 5,000Z. therein mentioned, and a petition of the said
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1676. "
Earl praying that letters might be passed under the Great Seal of
England for settling the said 500/. per annum on the establishment
of Ireland, and a reference thereof to the Lord Lieatenant and his
report in favour of granting the prayer ol the petition: for a grant
to pass the Great Seal of England of a pension of 500/. a year from
Michaelmas last out of the Irish revenue as interest for the said
5,000/., till the same be paid at one payment, the same to be placed
on the Irish establishment. IS. P. Dom., Entry Book 26,/. 207.]
Jan. 29. Memorandum that the Bishop of London signified hia Majesty's
pleasure that in future no careats should be entered for preferments
in the Church, and that none entered in time past should be of
any force, but such as specified the particular place or dignity.
[8,P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 20.]
Jan. 29. The Bishop of London to [Williamson]. To the effect of the
above memorandum. \S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 162.]
Jan. 29. Grant to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's by their agents
Wbiteh&ll. appointed with the consent of the Commissioners tor rebuilding St.
Paul's of a licence to raise stone in the Isle of Portland, and also
to receive from persons using the piers, cranes, and ways repaired
and maiutaiued by them for transporting stone, a duty not exceeding
id. a ton, as prayed in the said Commissioners' petition calendared
ante, p. 467. Minute. [Home O^ce, Warrant Book 1, p. 128.]
Jan. 29. Warrant on the petition of Benjamin Barnes for making the
Cornelia, taken in the late Dutch war, and condemned in the
Admiralty Court of Scotland, a free ship. iPrecedenti 1,/. 131.]
Jan. 29. Robert Leigh to W^illiamson. What I have at present to trouble
Dublin. you with is to acquaint you that one of the ablest citizens I know
here made me a very fair proposition, and in my opinion much
better than any of the kind I have met with hitherto, vix., that he
will discover a thing in the King's grant to the value of about 200/. a
year, that whoevever obtains the grant of it under the great seal of
England shall, on making over the King's title to him, the discoverer,
have 1,000/. paid down, and the discoverer himself will be at the
hazard, charge and trouble to recover it at law. He says it
neither concerns the Acts of Settlement nor any of that nature,
but is freely in the King's gift, and that, unless watched at the
Signet, others may put in for it, before he and I come to an agree-
ment, and that, when it is discovered, he knows it will meet with
opposition, unless passed in England, and that also, after the Lord
Lieutenant comes away, though it he nothing prejudicial to him.
This I look on as a very feasible thing, and I Imow the man that
propounds it to be very knowing in matters of the city and worth
800/. a year in inheritance, so I may confidently recommend the
doing it to jon and the offer he makes as a very safe and good one,
considering he takes all the hazard on himself and that things to
be recovered at law in Ireland are troublesome and chargeable
enough, but he is wary, for, before he discovers the particulars, he
will be satisfied of my power to secure him that, on paying the
1,000/., he shall have the patentee's title duly conveyed to him, and,
though I offered him my own bonds, yet, m regard I told him 1
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must work it out by means of a person of quality in England, he
would not put the matter into my hands, till he firat saw something
that might confirm him that the conditions I made should bo con-
firmed by the grantee. Therefore, if you think this for your
purpose and that I can serve you in it, let me with all convenient
speed have your commands and something that may convince the
discoverer that the conveyance shall be made to him on paying the
1,000'. as aforesaid, and in the meantime please cause a eareat
to be entered at the Signet Office that no grant relating to the City
of Dublin pass without your knowledge. I give yon many thanks
for commanding the Newsletter to be sent me as formerly on
Mr. Bebington'H application on my behalf. I hear no more of
Mr. Graham's business since it was left to you and Lord Aungier in
England. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 337, No. 4.]
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth that he consent* that
Edward Lake, one of the domestic chaplains of his Royal Highness,
use his endeavours to obtain his Majesty's letters mandatory to the
University of Cambridge for creating him D.D, by accumulation.
IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 878, No. 163.]
Richard Watte to Williamson. The outward-bound fleet of above
130 sail is yet in the Downs. Yesterday arrived the Quaker ketch,
Capt. Harris commander, from his waiting on the Governor of
Tangier, and sailed to-day for the Thames. Several ships from
the West Indies, Straits and other remote places arrive daily, all
Europe being at present very silent and news barren.
About ten days ago arrived here a vessel from Holland, bound for
the Straits (some say for Argier). The Dutch put an Englishman
master, and, 'tis said, he has broken bulk and sold away at Deal
and elsewhere a very considerable quantity of scarlets and other
fine woollen cloth, linen, pepper, &c., and three days ago, his own
men leaving him, he hired a pilot and seamen to carry his ship to
Calais, where he made known she belonged to Holland. That
governor secured the ship and imprisoned both master, pilot and
seamen, a just reward for their had action. 'Tis said that vessel,
though a small one, was worth 20,000/. Wind daily variable, but
most inclinable to 8. and S.W. ilhul. No. 164.]
Notes by Williamson of proceedings at the Foreign Committee.
Holland. Sir W. Temple's letter, 1 Feb. If the King espect an
answer to his letter to the States in favour of Prince William. — Let
it alone and rather not ask for any answer. M, de Pomponne's
letter to Sir W. Temple and his answer. N.B. The King did not
put in the clause of couriers, nor prescribed the form as now it is
to the Confederates, much less to France, yet thinks it agreeing
with forms used in like occasions as Cologne, Miinster, Vervins,
ic. The Duke of Lorraine's title. The Treaty of 1062 never
spoke of OS any part of the ground or right of seizing Lorraine in
1670. — Certainly he will and ought to have the title. — (Jiu-ry what
more to be said to Skelton &c. Would be at Cologne yesterday
sevennight. What I writ to him. — Nothing till something come
from France. — Or to Ducker. Ducker to choose if he will, and to
London (?) &e. as he himself wilt.
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Mediation. Sir L. Jenkins. 19 Jan. French AmbasBadora' letter
to hiin and his answer. What further neceBsary to do to prevent
public entries. — That point presses not so much yet. — The two
leagues neutral country aa good as nothing. — Four leagues at
Vervins. The circuit is not for furniahing provisions, but for the
Ambassadors' recreation and riding abroad.
Emperor. — Docker's last letter 9-19 Jan. with a copy of the
Emperor's to the King. What to do with the original, bring it or
send it. It he himself to come. May he not give the King some
bghta ? Prays a character from the King of Envoy6, to enable him
to remain there. — The King does not think that fit— but even with
that thinks it not worth the going biick, unless Mr. Skelton carry
something more strong with him, than what we had agreed at
London. Will expect orders at Nimeguen. Would send the King's
letter to Prince William in one of his own.
Sweden. — Swedish Ambassador's memorial calling for answer. —
His own fault that he has not had an answer long since in writing.
The Lords to meet to see the whole state of that matter, and, since
he will have, let him have an answer in writing. — Has in his hands
the passports from his Master &c. Query, if they do not run in the
style of those at Cologne even with the couriers (?) and title of
Duke of Lorraine.
Holland. — Dutch Ambassador's memorial of 22 Jan. — 1 Feb.
against those of Boston in New England. — Bring it to the CouncU.
[S.P. Dom., Car. U. 366, p. 89.]
John Conny, Mayor, to Williamson. Endeavouring to have this
day observed with that decorum as by all good men it ought to be,
I understood that Samuel Foi, a tailor and a Quaker, notwith-
standing the advice of some of my officers to shut his shop windows,
refused to do it, whereupon I went myself with some of the
Aldermen and Common Council and a constable and first desired,
atid then on refusal commanded the shutting up of his shop, which
he still refusing, I commanded the constable to do it, which he did
in my sight, but, on our going to the cathedral. Fox opened his shop
again, in contempt as I judge. I thought it my duty to acquaint
you with it, in case you think fit to have any course taken with him
for example's sake. Not knowing how such obstinate demeanours
may give example to others to be more so, I could do no less.
{S.P. Dim., Car. II. 878, No. 165.]
Richard Watts to Williamson. According to the Act of Parlia-
ment and the proclamation this day was held a solemn fast in Deal,
all shops being shut with obstinacy from all manner of work. I
never saw it so solemnly performed, there being now above ICO sail
in the Downs, but yet the heathen-like Quakers would open their
windows, but we suddenly shut them. The ship I told you of last
post is indeed seized on and the master secured, but the pilot and
Deal men came home to-day from Calais. Not a topsail gale at
S.W. [Ibid. No. 166.]
] Morgan Lodge to Williamson. This mornmg came into the
Downs the Calais packet-boat. A great many passengers are come
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over, some of them captainB and Boldiers. It is thought they have
left their commacds. Wind S.W. [No day givcii, but pottmark of
the U»t. ti.I'. Horn., Car. II. 378, No. 167.]
Jan. 81. Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last Thursday went out of this
Peadeonia. harbour Capt. Harris in the yacht, and last Saturday the wind came
at S.W., and there came iu 10 or 12 small outward-bound ships,
among them a email Flushing caper. Wind now S.E. \_Ibid.
No. 168.]
Jan. 31. Commissions to Charles Neatby to be lieutenant, and to Edward
Jacob to be cornet to Capt. Macarty. Minutes. [S.P. Dom.,
Entnj Book 41, p. 41.J
Jan. Sir John Robinson to Williamson. Last night I told you we
[Received] were to have a common Council this morniug. I am overjoyed the
dispute betwixt the Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen and Commons
is quietly ended about the choice of the Judge of the Sheriffs'
Court. The Lord Mayor nominated the Common Serjeant, and
tlie four pleaders of Guildhall Mr. Richardson, an honest, loyal
and quiet man, who is chosen and overpoUed the Common Serjeant
40 voices. The great Player and Thomson, &c., find by demon-
stration they are not so powerful as they made themselves. I
am sitting down to dinner with Sir Andrew King. We will drink
your health- [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 378, No. 169.]
Jan. Warrant to Sir Stephen Fox to pay to Richard Dolton 274/. 10».
Whitehkll. aa of the King's bounty for special service. Minute. [S.V. Dom.,
Entry Book 44, j>. 22.]
Jan. Warrant for a grant to Edward Villiers, and Sir Edward Villiers,
his son, for their lives successively of the office of Knight Marshal
and Marshal of the Marshalsea in reversion after the determination
of Sir Edmund Wyndham's interest therein. [Precedtntt 1,
/. 128a.]
Jan. Notes by Williamson of letters ordered in the Foreign Committee.
To Sir W. Temple, taking notice of the States' resolution about
exchange of passes. That the condition of the Duke of Neuburg's
passes is not very decent, and not being so it ought to be no
condition &c. Yet it is not enough the Deputies have said so, but
it must be in writing, for certainly the words aur ce ined refer to all
&c. But that, the Duke of Neuburg having prayed his Majesty's
mediation, the King has actually asked passes from France for him
and from Sweden &c., and this Sir William to say to the States,
which will satisfy them, if this be real &c. Underhand as of him-
self to take notice to the Pensionary of the answer expected (?)
upon Prince William's business, and to try as of himself to get their
offices.
To Mr. Skelton, to proceed &c. with convenient speed.
Write to Emperor. The causes of Skelton's delay, thank the
Emperor for his civilities in that affair in his of 10 Jan.
To Duke of Neuburg. Accepting the mediation — all good offices.
To have his ministers ready. Passes are asked for. \h.P. Dom,,
Car. II. 366, p. 89.]
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1676.
[Jan.] Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. Asking bis opinion
on the enclosed affidavits, made by Francis Byam, Bobert Goningsby
and Bicbard Kingston, against Gardiner, an innkeeper at Salisbury.
[S.P. Doin., Entry Book 28, /. 148.]
[Jan. ?] The King to Mistress Olfield. I understand there are some
overtures of marriage between you and Edward, the son of Henry
Gierke, and I shall be glad for both your sakes it may take effect,
having great reasou to believe the young man will prove as good a
husband to you as a subject to me, being descended from a father,
who, besides liis laudable behaviour in all private occasions, hath
also given sufficient testimony of his loyalty in respect to me. The
kindness I have for him shall be derived to his son, for whose
advantage I shall willingly lay bold on any fair and reasonable
opportunity. And, though I know this my recommendation of
him will have some weight and consideration with you, yet I shall
rather rejoice to hear that your own choice and affection should be
the principal motive of your meeting together in a happy state.
iPrecedenta 1, /. 128.]
Jan. Lists sent by James Neale to Wtlliamsoti of King's and merchant
Deal- ships in the Downs, the wind, &g.
Vol. 378,
D.(e.
Kinf'.
Outirerd
BowJ.
iDinird
a<wnd.
Wind.
Benmrlu.
170
Jan. 1
8
0
0
E.
171
„ 2
2
0
0
S.E.
172
„ 8
2
11
0
8.S.W.
178
,. 6
8
10
0
S.E.
174
„ 6
2
7
0
S.
176
„ 7
2
12
0
S.E.
176
„ 8
2
6
0
N.E.
177
,. 9
2
2
0
E.
178
„ 11
2
3
1
E.
179
„ 12
1
4
0
N.W.
180
„ 18
1
8
0
S.W.
181
., 14
2
11
2
N.W.
/Several Others
182
„ 15
2
11
4
N.W.
came out of
183
„ 16
3
12
2
S.W.
the West
184
., 17
8
20
0
S.W.
CouDti7 not
185
„ 18
2
22
2
—
^ spoke with.
186
„ 19
2
22
0
s.
187
„ 20
2
25
0
B.
188
„ 21
2
84
0
—
189
„ 22
2
84
2
S.W.
190
„ 23
2
34
0
S.W.
191
„ 24
2
80
2
S.W.
192
„ 26
2
86
0
S.W.
193
„ 26
2
86
S.W.
194
., 27
2
42
S.W.
195
„ 28
2
46
N.W.
196
„ 29
4
52
W.
197
„ SO
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1676.
Feb, 1. Order by the Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain, that the
orders made conceming the serjeant chirurgeons, chimrgeon to tlie
person and cbirurgeon to the Household, dated 1 May, 1674, and
signed by the Earl of St. Albans, then Lord Chamberlain, be dulv
observed. [S./*. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 1.] Prefixed,
Orders for the cinnirgcons at IleallngB. Whereas many uicoii-
reitieiiccs and disorders have happened at piihUc and jnirate
healings hy reason of disagreements between the eerjeant
chirurgeon, chiriirgeon to the person, and chinirgcon of the
Household, nhich mainj times have made a disturbance in his
Majesty's presence at the time of healing, for prerention
whereof and for better regulating the same in future, I hare
heard the said chimrgeons and advised irith hie Majesty's
physicians and viake the following orders : —
1. All public healings shall begin after Ash Wednesday erery
year, and continue till the end of May for the siting season,
and shall begin 1 Sept. and continue till the last of Nov.,
unless puhlieation be made to the contrary in the Gazette by
his Majesty's special command.
2. 2'hat the seijeant chinngeons shall wait in their tums monthly,
and the one that waits shall give out the tickets only and shall
register in a book the names of all admitted to be healed with
their duellings, and, if the serjeant chirurgeon in waiting be otit
of town or sick so that he cannot wait, the chirurgeon to the
person shall wait in his place and give out the tickets and keep
the register both for public and jirirate healings according to
his ancient right, when there was Imt one serjeant chirurgeon.
The seijeant chwurgeons shall not wait one for atiother, but, if
the serjeant chinirgeon in waiting and the chinirgeon to the
person are both sick, then any other of the Serjeants shall
wait.
3. 'I'he seijeant chirurgeon or chirurgeon in waiting shall admit
any to be healed, irho shall be sent to them by any of his
Majesty's physicians in ordinary in waiting ivitk a note under
his hand that he has the eril.
4. All persons coming to be healed shall bring a certificate under
the hands of the minister and churchwardens of their parish
that they were never touched for the evil.
5. Neither the serjeant chirurgeon in waiting nor any other
ckirurgeoti nor their servants shaU demand anything for
tickets, or for admitting or presenting them to be healed.
6. None are to presume to wait at the healing but his Majesty's
physicians in waiting and his a}>othecary, seijeant chirurgeon
in waiting, chirurgeon to the person, and chirurgeon to the
Household, and not any chirurgeons' men to exclude or hinder
his Majesty's sen'ants that are to attend the service.
7. // his Majesty shall not appoint a day in that month for a
healing, the serjeant chirurgeon in waiting shall not give out
the tickets, but shall leave it entire to the chirurgeon in wailing
next month. But, if a day be apjiointed for one month, and
the healing be put off by accident to the next montli, the
chirurgeon in waiting for the first month shall have the sole
ordeiing of the healing.
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Feb. 2.
Whitehall.
[1676.3
Feb. 8.
1676.
Feb. 3.
WbitebaU
8. At ereijt piihUc healing the serjeant chinirgeon in waiting
heintf eirilli/ sent to shall aire the chinirtjeon to the person six
tickets, and three to the chinirgeoti to the Himsehold, and at
every prirate healing he shall give to the chii-urgeon to the
person one ticket /or every nine that are to be healed, and
to the ehirvrgeon to the Household one for every nineteen,
and so proportionable to the number of pieces of gold in the
hands of the Clerk of the Closet,
9. That no serjeant ehirnrgeon in uaiting and no other person
tchatsoerer shall present any person to be healed, unless a
ticket be Jirst obtained by the ehirnrgeon in uaiting.
10. That no diaUtrbanee, quarreUings or any disorderly carriage
shall be by any of the chirurgeons be/ore his Majesty at the
healing, but they shall bring any differences bcliceen them
before the Lord Chamberlain, or in his absence to the Vice-
('hamberlain.
11. If any of the aforesaid chirurgeons do not conform them-
selves to these orders, on proof of the neglect or refusal the
persons offending shall he suspended their places. [S.I*.
Vom., Car. II. 379, A'o. li.]
Tlie King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for Bwearing and
admitting Thomas Eatcliffe to be a Privy Councillor in Ireland.
[S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 432.] "
Sir Philip Musgrave to hia son, Sir Christopher, Dean's Yard,
Westminster. I am glad to find in yours of 29 Jan. that my lord
and you have had so long a discourse, and that Mr. Secretary is to
hear both, for I have never wished more than that an indifferent
Eerson might hear both, not only concemiog the late diflferences
at from the original of all differences since 1660, for I think it
would then appear neither bis lordship nor myself nor you have
given so much occasion for mistakes among us as that person, who
encouraged Eglanbie (Aglionby) in his undertaking against me,
and the young lord to such a dispute as might have attended with
sad consequences, had I been forward to make use of advantages,
who rewards Mr, Simson with his countenance, his purse and the
assistance of his greatest friends to give me and yon what trouble
he can. Probably this matter about the justices would have been
less stood upon by my lord, if the same man had not espoused the
thing as his great concern, which appears in the eager pursuit in
this affair wherein it is supposed there is opportunity to put a
reflection on me. What I can at present offer about the two
justices is only in general, comparatively with other justices in the
county, as yoo will find in a paper I lately sent you, which you
may use. On any further charge against them I shall make further
return and not desert myself or you in matters to which justice and
honour call me. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 2.]
Henry Coventry and Sir J. Williamson to the Stationers' Company.
Whereas by an Act for regulating printing it is provided that all books
of History concerning the state of this realm, or othor books con-
cerning any affairs of State be licensed by the Secretaries of State
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HameshiU
pro tempore or by one of them or by their appointmentH, and
whereas we are informed that daily many things come out of the
press pretended to lie licensed by some deriving their authority
from us, we have thought it necessary to aciiuaiut you, that neither
of as have hitherto deputed or authorized any person or persons
for licensing any books, which according to the said Act ought to
be licensed by ub or our deputies, and, when we or either of us shall '
depute any such person or persons, their name or names shall from
time to time be signihed to you to be entered on your books, that
so you may be the better able to govern yourselves in order to the
seizing and suppressing any books or pamphlets pretended to be
licensed by deputations or authority derived from either of ua
otherwise than aforesaid. [SJ-*. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 72.]
Sir J. Williamson to Lord Poulett. Apologizing for his delay in
acknowledging his last commands', which he does now. Noted,
that enclosed went a deputation to his lordship to appoint Mr.
Miller of Priddie a deputy lieutenant. llhUI. p. 73.]
Sir J. Williamson to Sir John Fowel). Mentioning that he had
shown his letter, as he thought it deserved, to the King, and
requesting him, as anything occurs to his observation of any kind
relating to the public, to give them notice of it. [lliid.]
Hir J. Williamson to tbe Duke of Monmouth. Enclosing a list
of the officers of the Itegiment of Dragoons, as it stands in Lord
Arlington's Entry iJook, being uncertain if he rightly understood
the command he gave him two or three days ago about the regiment.
[Ibid. p. 74.]
Warrant to Sir Thomas Chicheley to cause to be sent by sea 8
pieces of ordnance, twelve-pounders and demi-culverins, with
carriages and gunners' stores proportionable, to Holy Island, to be
delivered there to Major Daniel CoUingwood, the Governor, or, in
his absence, to the officer in chief commanding there. [S.l'. Dom.,
Entry Hook 44, p. 25.]
The King to tbe Earl of Rothes, Lord Chancellor, to be com-
municated to the Commissioners of the Treasury and Exchequer.
Signifying his pleasure that no gift of ward or non-entry of the
estate of Leven on the death of the late Countess of Leven pass till
his pleasure be further declared. [S.P. Scotland, if'arrant Hook 8,
p. 898.]
Herbert Aubrey to Williamson. Requesting him to get him an
enlargement of his time for a month longer from Sir John
Duncombe, as be is now on the settlement of all his affairs in order
to a full satisfaction of his debt to the King, and, if he is called
thence suddenly, all his attempts will be frustrated. IS.P. Dom.,
Car. 11. 879, No. 3.]
Elizabeth Senhouse to Williamson. Soliciting him for even the
meanest and most subservient attendance under himself for the
first-fruits of her second harvest, her son Patritius, who has an
extraordinary desire to give bis bumble attendance abroad to gain
improvement. Her great ambition was to prefer these petitions in
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her own peraon, but God has disposed of her otherwiee, and now in
her weary bed enabled her to bring forth and bury one more son,
which completes the full number of fifteen children. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 379, Xo. 4.]
Feb. 4. Notes [by Williamson] of arguments in Council in which the
King took part, on the complaints brought by the clothiers,
especially those of Suffolk, against the Guinea Company, of the
injury to their trade from the great reduction in the number of
cloths formerly sold by them to the company. [7/jw?. ,Vo. 5.]
[Feb. ?] Robert Scott of London, bookseller, to the King. Petition,
stating that he had purchased the proprietary and right of all the
copies of the works of the late Mr. Selden, and is likewise at
further charge in procuring such of his works as were written in
English to be translated into Latin with the intention of publishing
all the said works in 4 volumes folio, and praying for a licence for
the sole printing of the said works, with a prohibition to all others
of printing, importing or vending any copies of the same for 20
years. \_Ibid. No. 6.]
Feb. 4. The King to White Titchburne. Being given to understand that
Whitehall, there are considerable quantities of stone within the manor of
Fremeley (Frimley) very ht for the building and repairing of Windsor
Castle, which is now in hand, recommending to him as the King's
desire that he permit the persons appointed by the Controller of the
Works there to dig and carry away stone out of the said manor for
the said use, from such part of it as he and the Controller shall
agree upon, but not near his dwelling-house where it may be preju-
dicial to him. [S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 42, p. 23.]
Feb. 4. Sir J. Williamson to Sir J. Robinson. Requesting him to use
Whitehall, what interest he can possibly make in the Merchant Taylors'
Company in favour of this young man, the bearer. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 13, p. 74.]
Feb. 4. Sir J. Williamson to Sir W. Turner. Requesting him to favour
WhitobBll. the J)earer, Mr. Hayes, a young man he has conceived a very good
opinion of, who is a candidate for employment in the Merchant
Taylors' Company. Noted, that similar letters were sent to Col.
Mew, Sir Patience Ward and Sir W. Pritchard. [Ibid. p. 75.]
Feb. 4. The King to the Vice-Chaneellor of the University of Cambridge,
Whitehall, to hg communicated to the Senate. Recommending Edward Lake,
M.A., domestic chaplain to the Duke of York, for the degree of
D.D., to be admitted thereto by proxy because of his attendance on
the said Duke's children. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 28.]
Feb. 4. Warrant for making the Adrice a free ship in pursuance of the
Whitehall. Order in Council of 20 Jan., calendared ante, p. 529, [Home Office,
Warrant Book 1, p. 120.]
Feb. 4. Licence to Robert Scott of London, bookseller, who has purchased
Whitah&ll. the propriety and right of the works of the late John Selden io
Latin, and is procuring all his other works written in English to be
translated into Latin with the intention of printing all the said works
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New
King Street,
Blootnsbur;.
in 4 volunieB _/bito in Latin, to print the same, with a prohibition of
reprinting any part thereof within the King's dominions, and with
a prohibition of the importation tor 20 years of any of them
reprinted abroad without the said Scott's consent. {Ilmne Office,
Warrant Book 1, p. 122.]
Grant to Thomas ChifBnch, the younger, of the place of chief
searcher at Gravesend in reversion after Thomas Chiffinch, his
father, the present searcher, and Francis Leeke. Minute. [Ibid.
p. 125.]
Warrant for a hcence to Roger Twiaden to enclose a highway
between East Mailing Gross and Lerkfield in the parish of East
Mailing, Kent, it being found to be no damage, on condition of his
laying out another way in his own ground of the same length and
breadth as convenient for passengers. [Precedeuti 1,/. 132.]
Dr. William Clarke, Dean of Winchester, to Williamson.
Requesting to be heard, if any come to procure his Majesty's letter
to the church of Winton for the bailiwick of Magdalene Fair. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 7.]
Feb. 5. Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Sir Gilbert
Whitehall. Talbot and Bernard Grenville praying a confirmation of a former
grant of 20,000^. out of forfeited and concealed estates of nocents,
the^ placing deficiencies, with an addition of so much as will defray
their costs and charges, and that the clause of preference to Col.
Dillon may be wholly made void. [.S'.P. Dom., Entry Book 46,
p. 84.]
Feb. 6. Warrant to Henry Eelles, messenger, to search for, apprehend,
Whitehall and bring before the Privy Council, Williom Venden, of Egham,
Surrey, husbandman, against whom information has been given
that about two months ago he killed a hind calf at Parker's Grove
Gate in the said parish and carried the same home. [Home Offke,
Warrant Book 1, p. 124.]
[Feb. ?] Richard Townesend to the King. Petition, stating that the
petitioner contributed much to the restoration and was one of the
general convention in Ireland to that end, that he is seised in fee
of the town and lands of Bridgetown alias Coronea and divers other
lands containing in all about 8,000 acres in the barony of Carbery,
CO. Cork, which lands are very remote from trade and under a heavy
quit-rent to the King and have little or no improvement made for
want of fairs and markets and other conveniencies, and therefore
praying a grant to the petitioner and his heirs erecting the premises
into a manor to be called the manor of Bridgetown alias Coronea,
. with a grant of fairs and markets and all other privileges incident
to a manor. On the hack,
Feb. 5. Reference thereof to the Lord lAevtenant. [S.P. Ireland,
Whltetoll. Car. II. 387, No. 5.] Annexed,
His report in favour of the grant prayed on the petitioner's inaking
out that he is seised in Jee of the lands mentioned in the
petitum. 10 Feb. llbid. No. 5r.]
Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 83.]
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Feb. 6. Appointment of Henry Oldenburg by Williamson to license the
printing of such books of history or books concerning State affairs
as by the Act of 14 Car. II. are subject to his authority. [^Ou parch-
ment. N.l>. Doiii., Car. II., Case F., Xo. 73.J
Another copy thereof. {Home Office, Warrant Book \,p. 124.]
Feb. 6. Notes by Williomsou of proceedings in the Foreign Committee.
Mediation, Sir L. Jenkins, 22 and 26 Jan. Necessity of a further
neutral country. What to be done for the security of the French
ambassadors' horses, equipage brought into the town without
passport in case &e. — Sir W. Temple to be writ to to prevent any
such effect, in case things should come to that. First visit with
Beveming, Stands to have it made in form. — See what orders the
States have sent about it, on Sir W. Temple's instance.
Holland. Sir W. Temple, 4 Feb. French King's difficulties
upon passports and couriers. Duke of Lorraine's titles. Would
have the King say he had prescribed them, — No, the King will not
answer (?) that, for it was not so. The Mediator is to adjust, but
the parties have to be first heard &c. — States' paper about Prince
William of 3 Feb. States' resolution of 3 Feb. about enlarging
the neutral country about Nimeguen. Ijeave it to the King,
upwards kc. He presses to get Meurs in for the Prince of Orange's
sake. — Impossible. — Danes' passes for all parties arrived and that
minister's memorial.
Hamburg. Their letter of 21 Jan. To be restored to neutrality
during the war aud to be included in the peace. That Skelton
might interpose with the Emperor in their favour. If Mr. Skelten
goes on, it looks but reasonjible for the King as mediator to propose
it to the Emperor.
New England. Leverett's letter to ms of 18 Dec. Not to lose
this favourable conjuncture.
France. Mons. de Rnvigny's reasons why his master persists in
his difficulties &c.
Memoranda. Bishop of Oxford's homage, horses for the Duke
of Neuburg, Polish medals. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 366, p. 93.]
Feb. 7. Certificate that William, Lord Widdrington, was mustered as
governor and captain of a foot company in the garrison of Berwick
at the muster of 1 Nov., 1675. [.S.R D-wi., Car. II. 379, Xo. 8.]
Feb. 7. Notes by Williamson. The French. They certainly brought
the King into the strait of working (?) out Prince William of
Furstomberg's liberty. Nobody else knew a word, only J.
W[iHiamaoii] to frame the dispatches. When the King had
required (?) all care to keep concealed his jiromise to the Bishop
of Strasburg of endeavouring bis brother's liberty Ac, not a woi^
said of it in the copies we gave out of the rest of tbe papers relating
to that affair &c., the French king, without a word to the King,
prinls his memorial braving the Emperor &c., and in a manner
fixing upon the King to have promised to him what indeed he
never promised.
When he had a mind to recall his Ambassadors from Charleville,
he sends a letter directly to Sir W. Temple from Pomponne to
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know immediately if the AmbsBssdors were to hope for passea or
not. If Qot, then &e. without saying that through the King's
handB m all other points had been hitherto transacted &c., nay
scarce teUing the King that any such thing had been sent to
Temple &c. Query, the date of Pomponne's letter to Temple and of
the King of France's on that point to Ruvigny. To that end to see
why Ruvigny had not given ua even a copy of Pomponne's letter,
if that letter were already writ when Ruvigny's came from Paris.
What Ruvigny let fall to me. Vkie Journal. The King to come
well out of the mediation &e.
Their (Ulefiihle) in the busineaa of commerce between Sweden
and Holland with the knowledge certainly, aa Ruvigny whispered
to Du Cloa, and yet not a word said of it to the King. The
last memorial of Sparre about our auccours certainly known in
France and by thera directed, and that upon a meBBage(?) from
Sweden by Smith, our BngUsh merchants' (itlcgible). Query, if not,
Query, The time he will own he came from Sweden to France, and
when arrived at Paris, and then compare, whether probably he did
not bring from Sweden orders on which was grounded in Prance
the resolution of repeating tlioae last inatancea for succoura in
favour of Sweden. Query, it Smith did not carry to France the
overtures touching the Treaty of Commerce from Sweden. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 866, p. 101.]
Warrant for a patent constituting John, Earl of Athole, Marquis
of Athole, Earl of Tullibardin, Viscount of Balquidder and Lord
Murray, Balveny and Gask, to hold to him and the heirs male of
his body. {S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 398.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Being resolved on a
full representation of the condition of the revenue and of the last
supply, to lesaen the charge, and, aa he now entertaina but one
regiment for a Foot Guard, so only to keep up one troop for a Horse
Guard, authorizing and requiring them to give immediate orders
for diabanding the troop commanded by the Earl of Rothea as soon
aa possible, ybid. p. 401.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
Directing them to provide money for the complete pay of the troop
ordered to be disbanded by the last letter with due regard to the
payment of what they owe for their quarters, and to have their
arms carried to Edinburgh Castle and there laid up in the magazine.
llbid. p. 402.]
Warrant for a gift to John, Earl of Athole, and to his heirs male
of the office of conatabulary and keeping of the Castle of Kinclevine,
with a fee of 286/. lis. Scots per annum, with a gift for the pay-
ment thereof of all the yearly few ferm duties payable out of the
lands and lordahip of Kinclevine, with a reservation to Robert Lesly
of the said o£See and few duties for the years yet to come of the
gift and tack thereof granted him 4 Nov., 1646. IDocquft. Ibid,
p. 403.]
Warrant for a gift to John Baine of Pitcairlie of the few, teind,
and blench duties payable out of the lands and baronies of Mull,
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The Anne
Moreveine and Terrie by Sir — . MoLeane, qow laird ot McLeane,
or by amquhile Sir — . McLesne, his father, or any of their
ancestors. [S.P. Scotland, n'arrant Book 3, p. 404.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Warrant for the
admisBion to the Council of Charles, Earl of Aboyne, and Sir John
Keith of Keith Hall, Knight Marisehal- llbid. p. 405.]
Warrant for a gift to Charles, Earl of Aboyne, of a pension of
200/. sterHng a year during his life. [Docquft. Ibid. }>. 406.]
The King to the Conunissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
Warrant for a gift to ^neas. Lord McDonnell, of a pension of 200/.
sterling a year in addition to his former pension of itOO/. a year
until be shall enter into possession of the few duties of the island of
Hay granted him 23 Aug., 1665, after the expiration of the late Duke
of Lenox's and Richmond's tack of the same, or till the same be
redeemed from him according to the tenor of the gift, llbid.
p. 406.]
The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury in Scotland.
Warrant for payment to John Kirkwood of 80/. sterling, money laid
out by him for four new silver trumpets for the use of the troop
of Guards in Scotland, whereof the Earl of Atbole is captain.
[Ibid. p. 408,]
Warrant for a gift to James, Hellen, and Jannett, the children of
the deceased James Gregory, Professor of Mathematics in the
College of Edinburgh, of a pension of 40/. sterling yearly to be
equally divided amongst them. {^Docqvet. Ibid. p. 4Cfe.]
Warrant for the presentation of John Hardy, student in divinity,
to be minister at the kirk of Fowiea in the diocese of Dnmblane.
iDocquet. Ifnd. p. 409.]
Warrant for a gift to James Somervell, usher in the Ezcheqaer
of Scotland, for bis Ufe, and after his decease to James, his eldest
son, for his life to be keepers of the Council Chamber in Scotland
and furnishers of coal and candle thereto, with a ealary of 30/. a
year for keeping the said Council Chamber and for their servants'
attendance thereon and furnishing the same with coal and candle,
and also to be furnishers of pen, ink, paper, and parchment to the
Commissioners of the Treasury and Exchequer and of coal and
candle to the Treasury and Exchequer rooms with a salary of 40/.
a year. {Nearly i pages. //»«/. p. 409.]
Sentence of a Court-martial, Gapt. Christopher Gunman president,
that Capt. Joseph Harris, commander of the Quaker ketch, convicted
of having lowered his topsail to & Spanish man-of-war, in the Bay
of Biscay, Nov. 11, and also of receiving merchandise on board at
Rochelle for Lisbon, be shot to death for striking to a foreigner in
the King's seas. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 9.]
Henry Lloyd, Mayor, to William Williams, Recorder of Chester, at
his chamber, Gray's Inn. Yesterday I received the enclosed ftt>m
Richard Ilatton, a London carrier, it appears to be a very dangerooB
letter reflecting on the King and his royal progenitors, and I have
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Feb. 10.
Fishmongers'
Ball.
thoaght it neceBsary to desire year epeedy direction, and that you
will have it communicated to one of the Secretaries of State. {^S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 10.] Enclosed,
A long Utter written apparently by a madman. It declares that
Queen Mary was not Henry VIlFs daughter, bvt iras begotten
by a tutor, that King James teas begotten hy a forester, that
Queen Elizabeth had a daughter called Jane, u-hn uas to be tcon
by the 8irord,and that the niiter's grandfather, William Ijetterap,
killed nine competitors before Queen Elizabeth, and so was
married to her daughter and uas made Earl Marees (Marshal) ,
that the relations of those he had slain in revenge poisoned
Queen Elizabeth and hurried up the Scotch King and poisoned
the tenter's grandfather. Then the letter gires long accounts
of plots and persecutions against the teriter, in which " cursed
Penn, the Quaker," figures largely. The writer asserts that
James I " being a liggell " had no issue, that Charles I was
begotten by a forester, that Charles II, whom he calls Charles
Barry, was begotten by one Barry, a cobbler, on "the French
ititch," and tltat the Ihtke oj York, whom he calls James
Ghiffen, was begotten by one Chijfen on her. The letter is
icritten very closely in an almost illegible hand. The fair
copy oJ a duplicate hereafter calendared consists of 8 pages,
llbid. No. 10 1.']
The Duke of Monmouth to Sir Stephen Fox. Signifying his
Majesty's pleasure that Capt. Daniel Macarty, formerly a penaioner,
be agam entered on the list in place of Patrick Vosse, deceased, to
receive 2s. per diem, from 1 Sept. last. [S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 41,
p- ".]
Note by WUUamson. Dr. Gary was desired hy a friend of his,
a patient, and ancient gentleman, to get it printed, and that he did
it only as at his prayer. If he was the author or not he knows not.
To tell his name were not ingenuous, and he begs his Majesty's
pardon in it. {S.P. Dom., Car. II. 866, p. 97.]
Sir PhiUp Warwick to Williamson. The trustees for his
Majesty's bounty to the Isle of Man, Mr. Cholmoudeley and Mr.
fiankes, when they were here the last session of Parliament, recom-
mended to Mr. Thomson to procure bis Majesty's order on this
annexed paper in my presence which I am desired to certify to you.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 11.]
John Paige to Williamson. I waited yesterday morning on you,
but did not meet with you. Messrs. Houblons and the rest of the
merchants desire to know when they shall wait on you. If possible,
they would fain be excused for to-day. [/6id. No. 12.]
Sir John Shorter to Sir Robert Southwell. According to his
commands sending him an abstract of the fees usually paid for
malefactors that are pardoned for transportation. [Ibid, No. 13,]
Daniel Fleming to Williamson. Divers of our Justices are dead,
and others are but seldom amongst us, so that I think it would he
for the service of his Majesty and the country to have some added.
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Those dead are Sir George Mt<!dleton, Mr. Dneket of Grayrigg, and
Mr. Braitbwait of Burneshead, whose heirs are not capable of
succeeding them, being Papists. Mr. Braitbwait of Ambleside and
Mr. Fisher are also dead, but Mr. Robert Braitbwait, brother of
the one and enjoying most of his estate, who is uncle to Sir John
Otway'B lady, and Mr, John Fisher, eon and heir of the other, a
very good Bcbolar as Dr. Halton can inform you, may very well be
made Justices in this county of Westmorland, aa also Mr. Alan
Pricket, Recorder of Kendal and of Queen's College in your time,
and Mr. Jo. Moor, another lawyer, and now a justice in Lancashire,
though his estate and residence are in this country. Sir Thomas
Strickland acts nothing amongst us, and Sir John Otway and
Mr. Eo. Philipson are but seldom with us, which often retards
the dispatch of affairs, and increases our trouble as well as the
country's. It any objections be made, I think it will not be difBcait
to answer them, since they he rather of a private than a public
concern. If you shall order our commission to be renewed and the
Dedimus to be directed to me, I shall take care to answer the fees
of so many as I shall swear.
I have ventured to send you another small tribute of chars, which
I wish the Kendal carrier may hand safely to you about Thursday
night. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 3/9, No. 14.]
Feb. 10. Caveat in favour of Sir Bobert Killigrew that no grant pass of
the estate of one Smithfleld, late of Shepton Mallard, Somerset,
without notice to Secretary Williamson. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Booh 46, p. 21.]
Feb 10. Pass for Thomas Hartop, merchant, of Antwerp, who is by the
King's special command to repair to England, to give an account
of certam important matters wherewith the King has entrusted
him, to come from any port of Flanders to England, and to return.
[Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 137.]
Feb. 10. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant of the
Whitehall, title and dignity of Baron of Agherin, Galway, Viscount of Clon-
more, Tipperary, and Earl of Gowran, Kilkenny, to Lord John
Butler, the third son of the Duke of Ormonde, and the heirs male
of his body in the peerage of Ireland. [S.P. Dom., Siffnet Office,
Vol. 9, p. 406.]
[Feb.?] Bobert Clynton to the King. Petition for pardon for his life,
all his estate being already seized and sold by the bailiff of West-
minster, for the death of John Ashbury, showing that about 4 Nov.,
1674, returning late to his bouse in St. James's Fields, Ashbury,
a watchman in Fall Mall, stopped him, called him ill names, set
his dog at him and struck him, til) he drew bis sword to defend
himself, and in the encounter was killed. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379,
No. 15.] Annexed,
List of four names.
[Ibid. No. 15 1.]
Deposition of Fenian Dvckett, servant to William Paston, son of
Viscount Yarmouth, that he witnessed through his window the
bea<lle, John Ashbury, ewear at a gentleman, and strike him
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home ami made no resistance at first, but iras at length obliged
to defend himself', and the beadle or bellman, who teas in
drink, fell, receiving his death's wound. Feb. 11, 1676. {S.P.
Dom.. Car. II. 379, No. 15 ii.]
Order in Council on the memorial from the Ambassador Extra-
ordinary of the States General representing that a French privateer
took and carried into Hull a Dutch Bhip and that they are selling
her lading contrary to Ai-ticle 21 of the Treaty of Breda and praying
an order for seizing the said prize, and causing the goods sold to be
restored to the proprietors without any repayment of the price,
pursuant to the said article ; that Mr. Secretary Williamson cause
enquiry to be made whether the said ship really belongs to Holland,
and, if it so appears, then justice must be done according to the
tenor of the said article and the Ambassador's request. [Ibid.
No. 16.]
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth that Thomas Cole, ensign
to Gapt. Walters' company, ought to have been mustered in the
September muster of 1674, and that he desires his commission may
be dated accordingly. [Ibid. No. 17.]
John Creed to 'Williamson. The committee for Sir Hugh
Cbolmeley's accounts is to sit at 8 to-morrow at your office. [Ibid.
No. 18.]
Sir Thomas Mainwaring to Williamson. Last Monday Mr.
Barker of Nantwich received the enclosed letter or paper and
brought it me last Tuesday at my house at Baddeley, and gave me
the account expressed in the enclosed copy of his examination,
whereupon I sent for Starkie and Woodward who are mentioned
therein to appear before me early on Wednesday, as I was to go to
Chester that day for a general meeting of the Cheshire deputy
lieutenants the following day, and, it appearing to me that probably
the said letter was brought down either by John Falkenor, the
younger, or Francis Fraggot, who are carriers, and being informed
they were both gone to Chester, I endeavoured to reach Chester so
that I might examine them on Wednesday and give you an account
by the post that day, but, Starkie not coming so early on Wednesday
as I expected, and Woodward not coming till after Starkie was
examined, the post was gone at Chester before I could reach it. On
Thursday morning I met with Frf^^got and his master, Richard
Hatton, and examined them, but was informed the said Falkenor,
who most probably brought down the letter, was not come to
Chester, but I have issued out a warrant for him to be brought
before me at my return to be examined and intend to make him
find sureties to appear before the Privy Council if required. I
thought it my duty to give you this account, the Mayor of Chester
having had also a most traitorous and scurrilous letter brought him
this week. [Ibid. No. 19.] Enclosed,
The said letter similar to that to the Mayor of Chester, calendared
ante p. 547, but shorter. [Ibiil. No. 19 1.]
Examination of Hichard Barker, mercer. Yesterday John
Starkey delivered to him a traitorous and scurrilous paper
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wrapped wp like a letter, having no name eubgcrihed, and
ii'itkout any date, directed to the examinant and sealed, which
the examinant helievet had teen broken open and reseated at
appears by the marks of the wax on the paper, and he believes
some part of it had been cut off ai the beginning before it
came to his hands. He does not know from uhoni it came or
the handwriting, nor has he made any alteration in it except
opening it to read it. He has now delivered it into Sir T.
Mainwaring's hands. Starkey told him the paper was delivered
to him by John Woodward of Nantwich, who is a porter or
servant to most of the common carriers that travel from
Nanticich to London. 8 Feb.
Examination of John Starkey. Last Monday morning John,
son oj the above-named John Woodward, delivered him a sealed
paper or letter directed to Richard Barker, his master, which
he immediately delivered to his master, and which he believes is
the pa})er now shown him. 9 Feb.
Examination of John Woodward, the elder. He believes the
letter or paper directed to Richard Barker and now shown kim
was brought down last Saturday to Nantwich by John
Faulkner, the younger, son of John Faulkjier, the elder,
carrier, or by Francis Fraggott, servant to Richard Hatton,
a carrier, but knows not by which, and that he sent it by
hi* son to Mr. Barker's house. He does not know the hand-
writing. 9 Feb.
Examination of Francis Fraggott. Is a servant of Richard
Hatton, of Acton, Cheshire, can-ier, and drives his horses
from Nantwich to London and back. {Gives partic^tlars of all
the letters he h-ought down the jweriows Saturday.) Last
Saturday sennight at Blossom's Inn in London, a short, fat
man, with yellowish or light hair, of about 40 years old (as the
examinant believes), whom he does not know, came to the
examinant with two large thin letters in his hand, and said he
was to send them down by the examinant and would pay kim
for them, but would go to direct them and bring them afterwards,
and said one was for Alderman Lloyd of Chester. The
examinant saying that Mr. Lloyd is now mayor, the person
asked him whether Mr. Lloyd's name was WUliam or John,
and, the examinant not knowing, the person said he would go
and enquire somewhere else, but did not come again or send the
letters to the examinant. There came dotm a portmanteau with
John Faulkner's horses by John Faulkner, his son, which had
several letters and other parcels in it, which the examinant
belieres were received in by the porters at Blossom's Inn.
10 Feb.
Examination of Richard Hatton, of Acton, Cltcshire. He was
not at London this last journey, but several letters were biought
down in a portmanteau last Saturday by John, son of John
Faulkner, another carrier, to Nantwich, and the examinant
took away such letters as were for Chester and delivered them,
among which was one directed to Mr. Lloyd. The reason he
did so is because John Faulkner is hi* brother-in-law, and he
travels not to Chester but Wrexham. The porters at Blossom's
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Inn, London, timally receive the letters brought by the Chexter
or Cheshire carriers. Their names are John Shane and
Thomas Barratt. Id Feb. [Copies. S.P.Dom., Car.II.379,
No. 19 II.]
Feb. 11. Caveat at Secretary Coventry's desire that no grant pass of the
estate of Mr. Gallard of Edmonton, Middlesex, found guilty of the
manslaughter of Mr. Giilim, till notice be given him. [S.P. Doni.,
Entry Book 45, j>. 21.]
Copy thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. S79, No. 20.]
Feb. 11. Warrant for the reprieve, if convicted, of Lieut. William Roche
Wbit«hall. and John Sheene, Gunner at Huret Castle, who stand accused of
killing Richard Newman, lieutenant of a foot company in the
Isle of Wight. [Borne Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 125.]
Feb. 11. Warrant for a letter granting to John Lyon, writer to the Signet,
Whttebkii. bastard natural to the deceased John, Earl of Einghom, full power
in all his lifetime and at his decease to dispose of all his lands and
goods, as freely as if he had been bom of lawful bed, and granting
further that his nearest of kin on his father's and mother's sides
should be his heir by virtue of the present legitimation as if he were
of lawfn] bed. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 8, ;». 418.]
Feb. 11. Warrant for a charter of new infeftment to Sir John Wood of
WhiuhaiL Bonnietowne and his heirs male, which failing to his heirs and
assigns whatsoever, of the lands of Bonnietowne and other lands
formerly united in the barony of Bonnietowne and of other lands
all in Forfarshire, on the resignation of the said Sir John Wood,
with an annexation of the other lands to the said barony and with a
novodamm and a change of the holding from simple ward to taxt
ward. [Docquet. Ibid. p. 415.]
Feb. 11. Warrant for a gift to James Graham of Orchell, his heirs and
WliitehklL assigns whatsoever, of the lands and barony of Pitcairnes in the
parochine of Doyning, and stewardrj' of Stratherne, Perthshire,
which formerly pertained to George Graham of Pitcairnes, deceased,
and now pertain to his Majesty, being fallen into his hands by
reason of recognition by the alienation of the same by the said
George Graham without his Majesty's consent. [Dorquet. Ibid,
p. 416.]
Feb. 11. Warrant for a gift to Alexander Murray, secretary to the Earl of
Wbjtefaall. Athoie, of the escheat and forfeiture of William Veitch in his
Majesty's gift by a doom of forfeiture pronounced against the said
Veitch for crimes of treason, rebellion and Itese Majesty committed
by him. [Docquet. Ibid. p. 418.]
Feb. 11. Memorials of protection in the ordinary form to Sir Mungo
WhiuhaU. Murray and Patrick Ogilvie of Murie for three years respectively
and to Robert Menzies of Glassie for two years. [Ibid.p. i 19.]
[Feb. ?] John, Lord Kingston, to the King. Petition, showing that
notwithstanding several provisos in the Acts of Settlement and
Explanation and several letters and orders of his Majestjy for the
petitioner's reprizals, and several reports from Lords Lieutenant
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and others, he is yet deficient 2,0001. per annum ae will appear b;
the Lord Lieutenant's report of 26 Feb., 1674[-5], in which he
certifies that be conceived 2,000i. per annum above the quit-rent
and all charges and incumbrances may be a sufficient proportion to
be allowed the petitioner as reprizale due to him by the said Acts,
and that, pursuant to his Majesty's former letters, he was at great
charges in finding out forfeited concealed lands, the particulars
whereof were delivered to the Earl of Essex, several of which have
since been granted to other persons, and others are about to be
passed from the petitioner, and, forasmuch as many of the persons
that should make out the King's title to the said forfeited concealed
lands are ancient and some since dead, afid that the said lands have
hitherto rendered his Majesty no rents, praying that, for so much
as the Lord Lieutenant has certified to h« allowed him, his Majesty
will give effectual orders that that yearly sum be forthwith granted
him out of the lands in the list formerly delivered to his Excellency
and such other concealed lands as he shall discover, that are not
yet in charge in the quit-rent books nor found to belong to his
Majesty in the books lately made up by his Excellency's order. At
Oie aide,
Feb. II. liefei-eitce thereof to the Lord Chaitcellvr and tkeLord Treasurer
Wbitehftll. of England, and to the lA>rd Lieulenant of Ireland. [S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. S37, No. 6.]
Reference dated 4 Feb. of the above petition to the Lord Lieu-
tenant, with note that it was renewed on the Ilth to the Lord
Chancellor, the Lord Treasurer, and the Lord Lieutenant. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 88.]
[Feb. ?1 Sir John Otway to the King. Petition, stating that the petitioner
was formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and was
the first Fellow ejected for his loyalty, that he employed a great
part of his tirae in labouring for the restoration, that there is now
a fellowship vacant there by the death of Mr, Clarke, which was
founded by Lady Rookby, and limited to Beverley School, and for
want of candidates therefrom to Yorkshire at large, with a direction
that such fellow should take Orders within six months after his
admission, and that none from that school is qaalified, and praying
a letter to the Master and Seniors dispensing with the statutes in
those particulars in favour of the petitioner's son, who is qualified
to be Fellow, but was not born in Yorkshire, and is now 21 and
cannot take Orders till he is 24. [S.P. Dom., Car. If. 879,
No. 21.]
[Feb. ?] Richard Wise to the King. Petition for pardon for a share which
he had about 16 years ago, when very young, in a robbery at the
bouse of Sir Henry Littleton, who assured him he should not be
prosecuted for it, but forgave him because of his youth ; but one
Smyth, who was bis seducer, and obtained hie own pardon by
discovering his accomplices, now maliciously prosecutes him
because in a suit at law the petitioner is an important witness
against him. llbid. No. 22.]
Feb. 12. Statement of Mr. Wise's case almost in the same words as the
above petition, llbid. No. 23.]
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S. Pfipys to Williamson. By your command I have ventured to
put down my conception of the warrant needful for his Majesty to
eign to the Lorde of the Admiralty, empowering them to respite the
execution of the sentence of death on Gaptun Harris, which I
submit to your correction, praying you will let it be perfected time
enough for my preparing another subsequent thereto for my Lords
before Monday morning. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 24.]
Enclosed,
Order to the Lords of the Admiralty to issue their wan-ant to the
Marshal of the Admiralty to respite till Jurther order the
execution of the sentence on Captain Harris on account oj his
long and Jaithful seriiees, particularly in both the late wars
witit the Dutch, and oJ the wounds he has received therein,
particularly in his head to the contracting great weakness titerein
and ill effects thereoj at some seasons on his judgmetit. Draft.
[Ibid. No. 24 i.]
Feb. 12. Sir Thomas Morgan to Williamson. You may perceive by the
l^T'ISih"' fin'^'osed from the Lieutenant Bayly of Jersey how the poor
merchants and seamen are abused there by small picaroons,
Ostenders and Biscayners. I request you to represent it to his
Majesty for some reasonable and speedy remedy, and, if any of them
should come into any of our harbours in Jersey, whether it may
stand with his pleasure that we may stop them till restitution l>e
made, or any other way he shall think convenient, for, if some
speedy stop be not put to their barbarous actions, that poor island
will suffer much. Let the bearer, my agent, know his Majesty's
pleasure therein.
I have been these six weeks or two months sorely afflicted with
gout. As soon as God restores me to my limbs again, I shall repair
to London to attend his Majesty in order to my going for Jersey.
[Ibid. No. 25.]
Feb. 12. William Twisa, Mayor, to Williamson. Last Saturday, the 5th, I
Dorohestsr. received from a porter belonging to a waggoner of this town the
enclosed letter, but on examination it appears not by whom it was
delivered to him in London from whence it was brought. I com-
municated it to my brethren of this corporation and advised the
endeavouring the explication thereof. Though it be written in an
uncertain, confused, and irregular character, enough to have amazed
the inventor of letters, I conceive it as well transcribed as possible,
which I hope will plead my excuse, should I be thought culpable for
not transmitting it sooner, for it proceeds not from my being in any
way remiss but from my desire to facihtate your labour by making
what discovery I might by conference with persons living here and
nominated in the letter. I am this morning informed by Mr.
Arthur Gould of this town, whose son James is of Gray's Inn, as the
letter says, that there is also a James Gould, a ribbon weaver,
living in Hoiloway Street, Shoreditch, to whom one Reape in
the said letter mentioned was latelv an apprentice, and that there
is another James Gould, late of this town, but now a clerk to Sir
Thomas Bide at hia hrewhouse in or near Shoreditch, by whom I
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suppose this scandalous distracted libel may be discovered.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 26.] Enclosed,
The aaid letter almo»t identical with that to the Mayor oj Chester,
calendared ante, p. 547. [Ibid. No. 26 1.]
Transcript thereof. [8 jxiges. Ibid. No. 26 n.]
Sir J. Williamson to Bobert Leigh. As I told you in my last,
his Majesty has been moved in the proposition year friend makes.
But the King will not hear of the conditions he insists on, viz., to
have the grant passed in England and without the Lord Lieutenant's
knowledge, especially of the last in any sort, and the former being
against a late rule passed at the Council Board here is not like to
be obtained. But, what the King thinks as good as both is, that
he will have it recommended particularly to the Lord Lieutenant
to favour the thing, wlien it comes before him by reference, as a
thing the King wishes done. This the King thinks will be tanta-
mount to the other two conditions demanded, in case the thing be
in itself at all dt to be done. And, if your friend please to proceed
on this assurance, I am ready to serve in it, for the advantage is to
be to another hand, not to me at all, but such a person as will have
interest to carry much greater matters than this. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 43, p. 75.]
Su- J. Williamson to Mr. Walker. I am not forgetful of the
commands you left with me to watch over your friend's interest
recommended to the Dean and Chapter of that Church. If I were,
the King himself is pleased to have that care over it. A great
instance I found a week ago, when a letter was offered to faim of
another nature but relating to the Church of Exeter. He asked
of himself with wonderful goodness whether that letter would not
prejudice your friend, and whether I was sure of it. I answered,
it would not, but he ordered me to take it back and be yet more
sure of it, ere he would sign it. This goodness of his was so great
and generous, that I could not but acquaint my Lord of Bath with
it, who has an extreme care over all that concerns you. I think it
but just you yourself should know it, that you may not be ignorant
how truly just the King is to those who are kind to him and his
service. [Ibid.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Edward
Jennings and Edward Cooksey, desiring power to inspect the
accounts of the hearth-money in the counties of Nottingham,
Lincoln and Middlesex for 5 years and in London and Westminster
for 2^ years, and to receive to their own use such sums as shall be
found due on inspection. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 85.]
The King to the Master and Seniors of St. John's College,
Cambridge. Having been informed by Sir John Otway,
formerly a Fellow of that College, from which he was ejected for
his loyalty to the late King, that there is a Fellowship, now vacant
by the death of Robert Clarke, founded by Lady Bookby and given
to the town of Beverley, and for want of such to Yorkshire at large,
with directions that such Fellow should be a priest at the time of
his election or within six months after, who, none of that town being
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now qualified, has besought a dispensation in behalf of his son,
Charles, who, not having been born in the said county, and being by
reason of his want of age incapable of being ordained a priest
within the time prefixed, is not qualified without a dispensation,
granting a dispensation as desired to the said Charles Otway, bo aa
to capacitate him to stand for and be elected to the said vacant
Fellowship. {S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 47, p. 24.]
F&rdoQ to Eichard Wise of the crime of felony, burglary and
robbery conmiitted by him in 1661, and of all indictments, con-
victions, &c., incurred thereby. Minute. [Home Office, Warrant
Book 1, p. 126.]
Notes by Williamson of proceedings in the Foreign Committee
Mediation. Sir L. Jenkins, 29 Jan., 2-12 Feb. AVh&t instructions
to the ambaseadors to meddle in the authorizing players or to leave
it to the magistrates. — Not fit to trouble the King with such a trifle,
and the assembly may have it, if they desire it. Till then let the
magistrates do what they will. — A pass demanded by M. de Vitry's
people.
Emperor's answer to the French memorial.
Elector Palatine's desire of the King's offices towards France for
his accommodement. J. W. to answer that the King's part is to
mediate a general peace not a particular, though in case the
Emperor, Empire and alUes agreeing, the King would be glad, &c.
Emperor. Mr. Skelton. If to be left to his former orders. Yes,
till the King see whether the French ambassadors be called back
or that his Majesty can remove the difliculties, &c.
University of Heidelberg to the King. To be commended as to
their own revenues, estate, tenants, &c., to the Most Christian King
by Lord Berkeley and Monsieur de Ruvigny through Secretary
Coventry, not as to the town of Heidelberg.
La [dyj Portland's petition debated. Let it be brought to Council
and the Lords' opinion asked one by one. [iS.P. Dom., Car. II.
366, p. 103.]
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Warrant for
suspending execution on the process against Thomas Menzies,
brother of the decased laird of Pitfoddells, for the slaughter of
HaUburton. [S. P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 419.]
Warrant for a charter of new infeftmeut to James Carnegie of
Phinhaven, second son of David, Earl of Northesk, and the heirs
male gotten between him and Anna Lundin, his spouse, which
failing, to the other heirs male of his body, which failing, to return
to the said Earl and his heirs male, of the lands of the Westmains
of Phinhaven, Eastmains and other lands in the barony of Phin-
haven, and forest of Plastoune, Forfarshire, and of other lands in the
parochine of Othlaw in the said barony with William- Gray of
Haystoune's portion of the right of patronage of the parish kirk
of Othlaw, proceeding on the resignation of the said Earl and the
said Gray ; and also granting to the said Anna Lundin for her life
the lands of the Eastmains of Phinhaven and the other lands above-
mentioned which are portions of the said barony of Phinhaven,
proceeding on the resignation of the said Earl and the said James
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Bkddelej.
Carnegie, with an erection of alt the said lands into the barony of
Pbinhaven, witb a novo(famus and a ratification of sundry contracts,
&e., concerning the eaid lands and barony. [2 pages. Docquet.
S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 420.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting the
petition of Calloghan, Earl of Clancarty, which prayed that the quit-
rents of the lands mentioned in the certificate of Charles James,
late Viscount Muskerry, for the new estate thereby settled and
confirmed, amounting to about T58l.per annum, might oe so reduced
that he may receive thereout 6002. per annum over and above all
reprizes and deductions, and that, in case Capt. Owen McCarty
shall not by Trinity term next make out a legal title to the lands
mentioned in the said certificate which are claimed by him, the
same might be granted to the petitioner and his heirs according to
the King's original intentions, recommending the whole matter to
his especial care and favour, and authorizing him to take such a
speedy and efTectual course for the said Earl's relief as may be
agreeable to the King's gracious intentions and the Act of Parlia-
ment made for settling the lands on his family, pursuant to the
instructions signified in the letter of 3 Dec. last concerning the
reducement of the quit-rents issuing out of the coarse and barren
lands (calendared ante, p. 429). IS.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9,
p. 407.]
Beference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Capt. Philip
Howard for a grant of the bark and offal wood of such timber as
shall be fallen in the Forests of Whittlewood and Salcey for the
rebuilding of Northampton. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 86.]
Warrant to the Lords of Admiralty for the reprieve of Capt.
Joseph Harris, in the same form as the draft order calendared ante,
p. 553. [Home Office, Ifarrant Book 1, p. 126.]
Sir Thomas Mainwaring to Williamson. Enclosing the examina-
tions of John Faulkner, the elder, and John Faulkner, the
younger, taken that day, adding that he had taken sufficient sureties
from the latter for his appearance before the Privy Council, if
required. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 27.] Enclosed,
Examination of John Faulkner, the younger, of Acton, Clieskire.
He came from London last Saturday fortnight towards Cheshire
uith the horses of John Faulkner, hia father, who is a'Cheshire
carrier. There then came a person, whom he knows not, to him
at Blossom's Inn, and asked bim whether he was a Cheater
carrier, and whether he knew the name of the Mayor of Cheater,
and this examinant, saying he did not know his name, and that he
was not to traiel to Chester, called Francis Fraggott, a servant
of Richard Hatton, another carrier, whose horses were then
designed to go to Chester, and the said person then spoke to
F'raagott, and the examinant then went away about his butineat,
and does not know what discourse the person had with Fraggott.
The said person is a middle-sized man with light-coloured
hair and then had on him tad coloured clothes, hui the
examinant saw no letter or parcel he then had with him. Last
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Satitrdat/ Jortnipkt at Blottom'g Inn he taw the wife of John
Sliawe, one of the porters to the Cheshire and Chester carriers,
take several letters and parceh out of a bag, and pat tliein
into a portmanteau belonging to the said Ri'^hard Hatton, the
examinant's hrother-in4aw, and the said Hatton's horses, and
Fraggott, who drove them, being gone out before, the examinant
locked up the said portmanteau, but did not read the direction
of nny of the said letters or parcels, and laid it on one of
his father's horses, tiU it came to St. Albans, where it was
renuyred and laid on one of the said Hatton's horses and by
them carried down to Nantwich, where the examinant unlocked
the portmanteau and saw the letters and parcels taken mit, and
he believes that amongst them was one letter directed to Mr.
Richard Barker of Nantwich and one to the Mayor of Chester.
He does not know and has not heard what person brought
the said letters or either of them to Blossom's Inn, nor did
he know tltat the said letters or either of them came upon
any other design bat with some carriage. He did not at
Nanticich or elsewhere read the superscription o/ either of them,
but beUei'es there was one directed to Mr. Barker and one to
the Mayor, because he icas told so by his father, who read the
directions when they came to Nantwich. 14 Feb. Baddeley.
Examination of John Faulkner, the elder. Last Saturday
sennight at Nantwich he saw the above -mentioned portmanteau
opened, and read the directions of several letters and parcels
tlierein, amongst which was one letter directed to Mr. Richard
Barker of Nantwich and one to the Mayor of Chester, but
lie does not know in whose handwriting is the direction of the
Utters or either of them, nor does he know of wliat concerns
the said letters or either of them were. 14 Feb. Baddeley,
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 27 1.]
Warrant to Sir Thomas Chicheley to cause to be sent by sea such
culverin and demi-culverin to the number of 10 in all with
carriages, as shall be convenient for the better securing of
merchant ships passing by Scarborough Castle, with gunners'
stores proportionable, to be delivered at Scarborough Castle to
Sir Thomas Slingsby, the Governor, or in his absence to the
officer commanding in chief there. [Draft. Ibid. No. 28.]
Minute thereof dated 14 Feb. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44,
p. 22.]
Commission for Thomas Stradling to be captain of the company
of foot whereof Lteutenant-Colonel Grey, deceased, was captain, in
the regiment of Guards under Colonel John Bassell. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, j). 149.]
Sir J. Williamson to Sir William Petty. Id the standing water
your matter of the farm is in, I know not whether I should trouble
you with a suit that should be so impertinent as is that of Mr. Giles
Juy, an old friend of mine, for a place under you in that farm.
He is an old practised officer in the English Customs, and, as you
will see by the enclosed testimony of a venr considerate merchant,
Mr. John Page, honest in his trust. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43,
p. 77.]
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Feb. 14.
WhiUhkll.
Beference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition ol Robert Lobbe
desiring, in consideration of his loyalty and Buflferings, a grant of
the estate of John Spicer alias Goodman, deceased, come to f^e
King. IS.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 86.]
Feb, 14. Presentation of Robert Ancher (Aueher), M.A., to the vicarage of
Eastchurch, Kent. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 26.]
Feb. 14. Grant on the resignation of letters patent dated 14 May, 1670, to
WhitehaU. Hugh May, unto the said Hugh May and Thomas May, and the
survivor of them of the office of Clerk of the Recognizances to be
taken before the Chief Justices of the King's Bench and the Common
Pleas, and in their absence or out of term before the Mayor of the
Staple of Westminster or the Recorder of London, and also of the
office of clerk for making and enrolling the said recognizances.
Minute. {Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 127.]
Feb. 14. Approbation of John Boynton of Rawcliffe, Yorkshire, to be
Recorder of Loncaster. Minute. [Ibui."]
Feb. 14. Warrant for the appointment of the 15 persons hereinbefore
appointed Commissioners for licensing hackney coaches, with the
addition of Sir Nicholas Armorer. [^Precedents 1, /. 182,]
Feb. 14. Warrant for a gift of a pension of 6001. sterling yearly to Charles,
WhiteWl. Earl of Ancram, for his hfe. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3,
p. 422.]
Feb. 15. The King to William, Earl of Derby, Thomas Cholmondeley of
WhiteUU. Vale Royal and William Bankes of Winstanley, the trustees for
disposing of 1001. per annum granted by him for the clergy and
schools in the Isle of Man, and other the trustees for the time
being. After reciting the letters patent of 19 April, 1676,
and the appointment of the said three persons as trustees,
directing that they should allot and pay to six petty schools at
Castletown, Douglas, Ramsey. Kirk Andrewes, Eirk Bryde and
Ballaugh Si. per annum each, making together 161., and whereas of
the 17 parish churches there, but 3 are of any considerable
value, and of the remaining 14 but 3 are worth 17'. per annum,
in order that the other 11 may also be made I7{. per annum,
directing them to pay to the respective incumbents of the follow-
ing churches the yearly sums thereinafter mentioned, viz., of
Kirk German 8?., of Kirk Jurby Ul., of Kirk Christ le air IS/., of
Kirk Maughall 11., of Kirk Lonnan 51., of Kirk Conchan 91., of lUrk
Braddon 9/., of Kirk Muroune 7/., of Kirk Santon 91., of Kirk
Arbory U., of Kirk Christ, Busben 91., amounting together to 82/.
per annum, which makes up the whole 100/. per annum. [2 pages.
S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 24.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 877, No. 29.]
Feb. 16. Sir J. Williamson to Sir T. Mainwaring. The last post brought
WhiWiall, nie yours of the 11th with an enclosed mysterious letter, which had
come to your hand. I have not yet had time to produce it at any
Council meeting, but shall do it the first occasion that offers. By
the very same post a letter the same in substance, and almost in
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every expression, was alao sent me np by the Mayor of Dorchester,
so, as you may see, the same foolish or malicious humour works in
several parts. I shall acquaint his Majesty with it the first Council
meeting, and in the meantime am obliged to acknowledge your
care and diligence which I beg you to continue. Noted, tluit a
similar letter was sent to the Mayor of Dorchester. [S.P. Dam.,
Entry Book 48, p. 77.]
Feb. 15. Reference to the Lord Chancellor of the petition of the Earl and
Whiuhall. Countess of Lichfield, stating a grant some years since to Sir
Joseph Ash of the office of atatos hrevium of the Common Pleas
for three lives, and, one of them being determined, desiring a grant
of the said office in reversion for such term as his Majesty shall
thmk fit. [S.P. Dom.. Entry Book 40, p. 86.]
Feb. 15. Reference to the Judge of the Court of Admiralty of the petition
WbitebaiL of John Petersen, commander of a French privateer, for leave to
sell or deposit so much of the goods of two Hamburg ships lately
taken by him as may be sufficient to supply the necessities of his
men till they can arrive at a French port, bis Majesty's pleasure
being, if the case be as stated, that what can be done by the law of
nations and according to the course of the Admiralty be done in
the petitioner's behalf. {Ibid.'\
Feb. 16. Pass for Charles, Lord Lansdowne, eldest son of John, Earl of
Bath, Sir Peter Wyche, Nicholas Dorell, his governor, his servants
and attendants, to pass into any parts beyond the seas and there
to remain for i years. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 127.]
Feb. 16 Narrative by Williamson of his conversation with the Earl of
and 16. Shaftesbury: —
Tuesday, 16 Feb. His Majesty sent for me in the morning, and
coming to him about noon in &e garden, he told me, he would
have me go to Lord Shaftesbury, and let him know from him, that
he had information that he was very busy here in town in matters
that be ought not, and that his Majesty thought it were much
better he were at home in the country ; that now the term was
done, and he could not have any business of that kind, and that it
is the King's advice to him that he rather go home ; that the
King knows more than it maybe he thinks he does, and that this
is the King's advice, and so leaves it to my Lord, as it may follow,
&o.
It happened that he was not within that afternoon. I gave the
King an account of his commands in the evening. The next
morning he went to Windsor for a day or two, and commanded me
to execute his commands in his absence.
Wednesday. Accordingly next day about 8 in the afternoon I went
to the Earl of Shaftesbury's, where I found him in his dining room
with Sir Edward Harlow (Harley) and one of the Earl's gentlemen.
Being sat, and Sir Edward and the gentleman withdrawn, I
delivered my message in these words, as near as I possibly could
remember them, for I had for the greater surenoBS writ down
beforehand what I meant to say: "I am commanded by the
King to let you know his Majesty has information that your
Lordship is very busy here in town in matters that you ought
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not, and that his Majesty thinks it were macfa fitter you -were at
home in the country; that now the term is done, and coneequently
your Lordship can have no business of that kind further in town ;
his Majesty therefore commands me to let you know, 'tis his advice
you should rather be about your own afTairs at home in the
country ; that his Majesty knows more than it maybe your
Lordship thinks he doee of your being busy up and down here in
the town, and therefore has thought fit to give you this warning ;
that this is his Majesty's advice to you, and that his Majesty
thinks you would do well to follow it. This is what I had it in
command from his Majesty to signify to you as by his order."
He answered, that he prayed me to return his humble duty to
the King, and to assure him that he was the humblest of his
subjects ; that his Majesty's desire, advice, inclination, fancy, or
call it what I would, should be in all things observed by him with
all dutifulness ; that he knew what it was possible tor the King to
know by any true information of him, and what he did here in
town ; that it was possible the King might have received some
wrong information of him, but he would continue with submission
to say, be himself knew all the King could possibly be informed of
him.
He had nothing to do here in town relating in any way imagin-
able to the Government or the King's service ; he did not use to
see any company, two or three it may be or so, but nothing in the
least relating to pultlic business ; at no time had he in any company
meddled with anything relating to the King or the pubhc, possibly
a word now and then m jest he might come out with, but nothing
serious or in earnest, nor had he ever said anything of that kind
as to the King himself, of others possibly he might.
His business in town was not only of the term ; some of that
kind he had, but he had a great deal of other business and that
concerned him much, as, bis disposing of Exeter House, which he
was at this very time dealing about, whether to let or sell, whether
to dispose of, as it is, or whether to pull down and let into tene-
ments, within this week he is treating with the City surveyor about it.
Another business was his interest in the African Company, being
900{., which was a considerable sum, which he was thinking how
to dispose of.
A third was bis share in the Carolina business, which, he said,
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain would inform the King of. Besides bis
share in the common stock he has further a considerable plantation
of his own in the country, and he was now thinking how best
to dispose of it.
These were the businesses that kept him in town, and he had
rather be made a prisoner here in town where his bnsinees was,
than make himself a prisoner in the country separated from his
business. Indeed his business is more properly here in town than
in the country. He beseeched hie Majesty to be assured he would
never do anything prejudicial to his service, neither his duty, his
inclination nor his principles could let him do it. Not being called to
business he meddled with none but bis own private business, which
was enough for him. In Parliament he declares his opinion to the
King, as matters call for it, but otherwise he meddles not, a word
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in jest or so he may possibly let fall but never of the King, of others
maybe he may. He guessed what thiw information his Majesty had
received of him was, viz., of having been on the Exchange lately.
He had been there, but only npon his own particular business and
without speaking to anybody save a little, &c., where hie bueiness
carried him. He filled his head with his own little business. A
man's head must foe full of something ; some statesmen suffered
themselves to die for fear of troubling their heads with business,
but that he loved to fill his head with business.
Rising up to take my leave, he told me, he would have been glad
to see me there upon another kind of occasion. I replied, I should
have been glad that it might have been rather of some other kind.
And BO he conducted me down to my coach. [In the kandiiritint!
of one nf Williamgon'g clerks. S.I'. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 80.]
Another copy of the above account of what took place on the 16th
written by WiliiamBon himself. [Hyid. Nd. 31.]
Another copy of the last paper. [/« the handwriting of one of
Williamson'g clerks. Ibid. No. 92.]
Feb. 16. The Countess of Portland to Williamson. The Duke told me he
Londoa. had left my petition-with yon to be read at Council, which I entreat
may not be till you hear further from me. [Ibid. No. 83.]
Fab. 16. John Rosewell to Williamson. I have examined the child you
EtoD Collep. have sent me, and take him to be a boy of good parts, but he is not
advanced so far as to come under ray immediate teaching. Yet he
will he carefully looked to, and I will often take an account myself
how he profits and assist him ail I can. [Ibid. No. 34.]
Feb. 16. Col. Anthony Gylby to Williamson. The prize ship I told you
^""* of at London is yet in Humlter, and is now almost empty, but
another prize is since brought to them. The disorder is great, the
country people on both sides the river coming to buy of them.
They tell me this morning a man-of-war is since come to them, and,
if any demand a reason of their doing, they threaten to shoot them.
Being the thing concerns the treaty of peace, I humbly beg your
advice and directions what to do. [Ibid, No. 35.]
Feb. 16. Three balance sheets dated 27 May and 8 Sept., 1676, and 16 Feb.,
1675-6, between Ambrose Holbeach and John Mackemes, showing
receipts and payments by the former on the latter's behalf. (Found
in the pocket of Mackernes' pocket book.) [Ibid. No. 86-38.]
Feb. 16. Secretary Coventry to Henry Howard and Sir Cecil Howard,
Whitehall. Commissaries General of the Musters. George Churchill, ensign
to his brother Lieutenant-Colonel John Churchill's company, has
been for some time at sea under Sir John Narbrongh, in the Sican,
and has therefore been respited on the muster rolls. The respite is
now to be taken off and he is to receive his pay during absence
until further orders to the contrary. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29,
p. 149.]
Feb. 16. Notes by Williamson concerning the jurisdiction of the Court of
Admiralty at Bristol. [S.F. Dom., Car. 11. 366, p. 107.]
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Note by Williamson. Lord U'Brien toid me last night he called
at the Earl of Shaftesbury. There were the Earl of Salisbury,
Littleton, Barnardiston Papillon, and Littleton acquainted him with
the message I had delivered to the Earl of Shaftesbury, blaming
him that he had not told them of it, seeing, as they said, he could
not but know it. They had expected this some time, but by the
other secretary. They had watched one door, and were caught by
another. He observed the company much surprised and a little
rude at it, whether really so, or whether expecting what the Earl
would himself say of it to them. The Earl talked after his usual
rate, without any appearing change at all.
Coming to Thomson's this day, there he found him, Nelthorpe
and Sir T. Player full of this news and crying it was a hard thing,
when a man had placed part of his fortune in trade to he thus forced
away from his business. They supposed the law would counsel (?)
a man to be where his business was. If trade were thus destroyed,
they would all think of retiring.
In his return he called at the Earl of Shaftesbury's, where he
found Sir Robert Clayton, Sir Robert Peyton and some others with
him. The others immediately stepped into another room, as he
came in, only the two first remained in the room with him, talking
of indifferent things. lS.P. Doml, Car. II. 379, No. 39.]
Matthew Hunter to Williamson. Thanking him for obtaining
from Sir Henry Puckering a promise that he would favour the
writer whenever he should have an opportunity. Williamson,
unlike many people, though raised to an exalted station, does not
forget his former friends. {_Latin. Ibid. A'o. 40.]
Coi. Samuel Sandys to Williamson. I wondered much at the
confidence of the writer of the enclosed, he being reputed a wise
man. I thought it my duty to acquaint you with it. The enclosed
is a copy of the letter. If I apprehend more to be in it than there
is, I beg your pardon and impute it to my zeal for his Majesty's
service, but, if it be worth inquiring into it, I shall easily know to
whom it was wrote, that the letter itself may be produced, for it has
not been kept private. [^IbUl. No. 41.]
Thomas Walker to Williamson. Having been some days in the
country delayed my receiving your letter. I am highly sensible of
his Majesty's extraordinary kindness, and am infinitely obliged to
yourself and my Lord of Bath, by whose interest 1 am sure i have
arrived at this happiness. I know not of what nature the letter
is that was desired from his Majesty, but, if it be for the next dignity,
I doubt the canonry will go with it, unless the dignity he given to
one already a canon. [Ibid. No. 42.] ,
Notes by Williamson. Lord 0'B[rien] told me: — The Attorney-
General was much in with that knot of Player, Thompson, Ac.
Titus, &f:. That their meetings were mostly Sunday nights.
That one offering to come in and make one of that company (he
said he suspected it was Sir J. Lowther), the Attorney he declared
he could not allow any more to be taken in. That Titus told the
said Lord O'B. this, but that a certain person in the company cried
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out to Titus, SB he was reporting the thing : No name, mum's the
word. However, Lord O'B. told me he guessed it to be Sir J.
Lowther.
That these people rely much on the Attorney's opinion in all
things. They eay frequently. He is a hrave man.
That the meeting at the Falgrave's Head is but of Talkers,
s meeting much mixed. MeerB is but used (?) as a talker.
That the coffeehouse where the Earl of Shaftesbury veats out all
his thoughts and designs is John's coffeehouse.
Speaking of this knot of people in the city, he said, their corner (?)
in the Hoase of Commons was spirited (?) and actuated by three or
four Lords and as many of the City, insinuating those of the City
were Player, Thompson, &c.
He seemed to say that Player, &c, still own they come and drink
now and then with the King at Will. Chiffinch's, but that of late
they seem not so well satisfied of their reception by the King,
saying they bad better not hazard themselves further, but, since
they cannot be so entirely well with the King, as they could wish,
they must take care not to lose themselves elsewhere, &c. There
was a great meeting last night at Earl Shaftesbury's. The Earl
makes merry with the message, said that he has 20,000'. iu trade,
and it is diffused (?) all over the town, that now trade must be
(word illeiiibk).
Lucy there. Very bitter against Lord Treasurer. A good and
gracious king, but a vermin (?) was got in that corrupts all. He
must be cut up root, &c.
Feb. 22. Ideta. That we wanted vigour. It kept many back
from coming in to see we were not resolute, and courage enough to
go through with anything.
The Earl of Shaftesbury's friends condemned him for saying to
J. W., when he delivered his message, that he would be glad to see
the six Privy Councillors that would sign the warrant, &e. (for it
seems he himself has reported that he said something like that to
me).
'Fhat they are only waiting to have us be the aggressors, being
assured of a sufficient number to stand by them in any hard point
put upon them.
N.B. — I dining this day with Mr. Cbiifinch observed him to be
leaning to that side, that it had been better not to have sent any
Buch message, <&c. He hinted some friends of the City had been
with him in another part of his discourse. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 879,
\o. 43.]
Caveat by Sir J. Williamson on behalf of Mistress Gwynn that
DO grant pass of the office of Registrar in Chancery in reversion
or possession without notice to bim. [Marked as anhsfquentfy
cancelled. S.P. Dom., Entry Book i5,p. 21.]
Pardon to Benjamin Hinton, citizen and goldsmith of London, of
oil usurious contracts by him made or committed before 16 Feb.
last. Minute. [Home Office, Warrant Book I, p. 128.]
Pardon to Despotine Poley, of Jesus College, Cambridge, con-
cerning the death and killing of William Beynolds, late of the same
College. Minute, llbid. p. 129.]
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Grfinl; of & baronetcy of England to Benjamin Mnddox, of
Wormeley, Hertfordshire, and the heirs male of bis body. Minute.
{Home Offtee, Warrant Book 1, p. 129.]
Statement that George Stoodley, the present incumbent of
Redriffe parish, is lately instituted aud iuduct«d by the presentation
ot one Thornburgh, and claims under Henry Selby, who purchased
the advowson from the late usurper, Oliver. The parishioners,
understanding the right of presentation to be in his Majesty,
applied to the Lord Chancellor, who has granted a presentation to
Samuel Alderson, M.A. They also have brought a Qiiare impedit
in his Majesty's name against the said Stoodley and Thornburgh,
and are proceeding therein with all possible celerity to bring the
same to trial. Therefore they beseech his Honour that Stoodley
may not have his Majesty's viancfamits or presentation ad corroboran-
diuit, till the churchwardens and parishioners be first heard for an
able preaching minister in respect of the many conventicles now
set up round about the said parish, though none as yet in it. [S.I'.
Dom., Car. II. 879, -Vo. 44.]
Secretary Coventry to the Mayor and Jurats of Dover. The
King wishes them to govern their proceedings according to the
report of the Attorney and Solicitor General on their petition
therein mentioned. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, /. 148.]
Warrant tor a pardon to Edward Longueville for wounding
mortally William Coe, at Grindon, co. Northampton, in sudden
passion and after great provocation, Longueville being very young,
and having provided for Coe's widow and children. \Ibid.f. 149.]
Careat, at the desire of the churchwardens, and of Mr. Alderson,
who ie presented to the said church by the Lord Chancellor, that
no presentation or corroboration pass of the church of Redriffe to
George Stoodley, the present incumbent, without notice to
Williamson. \_S.P. Dom., Enti-y Book 45, p. 21.]
Reference to the Attorney-General of the petition of the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen and Sheriffs of London, praying that a qxut
warranto be ordered gainst the Earl of Dorset in order to bring
the validity of his pretended jurisdiction in Salisbury Court to a
legal trial. [_S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 87.]
Warrant for a grant to Edward Proger, Groom of the Bedchamber,
of all the estate real and personal of Thomas Eilligrew, another
Groom, which belong to the King by reason of any outlawry against
him at the suit of any persons whatsoever. [I'recedents \,f. 134,]
Robert Leigh to Williamson, Both your letters of the 8th aud
12tb came iu here together yesterday, and to-day, having discoursed
with my friend that made the proposition I sent you, I find him
still possessed with a belief that the grant he propounds will never
pass here with the Lord Lieutenant's consent, the persons concerned
having so great influence on him, and yet he affirms that it is a
thing clearly in the King's gift, but, he not being willing to open
the case further to me at present, and believing the Lord Lieutenant
so just and prudent a person as not to deny any just thing the King
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Bhsll command him, I know not wbat to advise, nor am I bo
desirous now to engage so deep in the business, seeing it is not like to
go to your own use, for whose sake I hitherto took pains. However,
my friend has taken time till next Tuesday to give me his full
resolution what to do, and, if then he resolves to proceed on any
reasonable terms, you shall have an account of it. [S.P. Leland,
Car. 11. 837, A"". 7.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. ^Varrant, alter reciting the
petition of Francis, Lord Bermingham, Baron of Athenry, setting
forth that he was provided for by the Acts of Settlement to be
restored to his ancient estate, but received no benefit thereby, that
by orders of the Gommissionei-s for transplantation the parcels of
lands thereafter mentioned were set out to him by transplantation,
viz., lands therein described in the parish of Athenry and half
barony of Athenry, and in the parishes of Dunmore, Tuam, Adder-
goole, and Miltown in the barony of Dunmore, co. Galway, and that
he bad purchased the parcels of lands thereafter mentioned which
had been set out by the said Commissioners to transplanted persons,
viz., lands therein described in the said parishes of Miltown,
Dunmore, and Tuam, and that other parts of his said ancient estate
are now possessed by persons that have no right thereto, and praying
Utters to the Lord Lieutenant for letters patent to him of the said
lands set out to him by transplantation and purchased by him and
also for orders to the Attorney-General lo exhibit informations of
intrusion against the persons in possession of the other parts of his
estate without title, and that the Fame might be likewise granted
him when recovered, a reference thereof to the Committee for Irish
Affairs, and their report that they think it reasonable that letters
patent should l>e passed as prayed, and, as to the part of his ancient
estate that he alleges to have been intruded into, they think it safest
to refer that part of the petition to the Lord Lieutenant to know
by what title the said lands are detained, and whether it be in the
King's power to restore them, which report has been approved in
Council; requiring and authorizing him to cause effectual tetters
patent to be passed containing a grant to the said Francis, Lord
Bermingham, and his heirs of all such lands as he holds by
transplantation of by purchase from transplanted persons, reserving
thereout the services and quit-rents reserved thereon by the Acts of
Settlement and Explanation, and further to give orders to the
Attorney-General to inquire touching the King's right in the lands
which the said lord alleges to be wrongfully detained and to report
the state of that matter to the King in Council. [2i im/es. S.P.
Dom., Siijnet Office, Vol. 9, p. 408.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
Callaghan, Earl of Clnncarty, has informed the King that there is a
great arrear of quit-rents due out of his estate in the barony of
Muskerry, eo. Cork (which lately was decreed by the Commissioners
of Claims to Charles James, late Lord Muskerry, and has since
descended to him as heir in tail) to Christmas last, amounting to
7,11<W. or thereabouts, which, if levied, would swallow up his whole
estate and render it for ever of no value to him, and has also
besought in regard of the coarseness and barretmesa of the said
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lands that not only the quit-rents might be reduced for the future,
but the estate freed from any arrears for the past, a reference
thereof to the Liord Treasurer and the Lord Lieutenant and their
report advising that in lieu of the whole arrear to GhristmaB last
3,000/. be accepted to be paid in three years at the rate of 1,000/.
per annum, accepting, in consideration of the landa granted to the
petitioner and his family not proving of bo much value as was
intended, 3,000/. in full satisfaction of the whole arrear due, to be
paid in three years at the rate of 1,000/. per annitm by equal half-
yearly portions at Midsummer and Christmas, the first payment to
be made next Midsummer, and directing him to take care that the
said 8,000/. and no more be levied and paid at the said times ; and,
after reciting an Order of the Irish Privy Council dated 17 Oct.,
1673, which directed that commissions should issue to inquire the
yearly value of the said lands, and that the said Earl should make
leases for 99 years to several of the respective former proprietors of
the said lands under certain yearly rents therein mentioned, and that
each of the said persons should be charged with a proportion of the
arrears of quit-rents due to the King according to the proportion of
the clear profits of the said lands during that time received by each
of them respectively, further requiring him to take special care that
each of them pay their respective proportions of the said 3,000/. with
respect to the proportion of the clear profits of the said lands
received by them respectively, and also, if it shall appear to him
that any part of the said 7,110/. be levied and paid for quit-rent or
cnatodiiim- rent or any bonds or bills taken for part thereof,
directing him to allow the money so paid as answered out of
the said 3,000/,, and on payment of the said 3,000/. to give
directions for cancelling such bonds or bills, it any, for any part of
the said arrear, and thereupon letters patent are to be passed
containing a full discharge to the said Earl and the said lands of all
the residue of the said arrear. [2 pagfg. S.P. 1 Join., Signet Office,
Vol 9, p. 411.]
Feb. 20. Notes by Williamson of proceedings in the Foreign Committee.
Mediation. Sir W. Temple, 8-18 Feb. They in Holland ore framing
an answer to the late French memorial and to Monsr. de Buvigny's
paper of reasons about the passes. They seem inclined there to
make the King arbiter of the disputed points, if France will agree.
Query, if he would have any such offer encouraged in this or other
cases hereafter. The King cannot think fit to encouroge any such
offers.
Nimeguen. Sir L. Jenkins, 5-15 Feb. In Holland they are
inquiring into what passed in the Maes at Sir Leoline's arrival by
one of their men-of-war striking to the yacht. Query, if anything
to be directed Sir Leoline about it, in case tliey proceed to speak
further in it. — Only let us watch what they do, and accordingly the
King will see what is to say. — About the clause in the States*
passes about couriers. It they provide sufficiently for couriers sent
to the plenipotentiaries as well as from them. — The practice always
having been tor freedom to couriers from the masters, though the
words were no other than those in the present passes, let them
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solemn entries at Nitneguen. They desire 6 months for their
domeHticB to stay at Nimeguen. I>oubte(l if it will be granted.
Query, if not to add, if the mediatorB stay so long. — If the assembly
last so long, &c.
Hamburg. Sir W. Swan. 4 Nov. Complaints of Skelton'a
insolence.
Germany. Mr. Skelton. 1-11, 3-13, 8-18 Feb. Has received
the King's orders, but is proceeded as far as Ratisbon. There will
stay. Query, if not well enough ?
Dueker 3-13 Feb, Copy of Prince William's letter to the King.
Denmark. Paul, 25 Jan., 1 Feb. They answer in Denmark
there needs no answer to the King's letter about freedom of the
ports. — If any, to be framed (?) of all these ports as well. — Our
merchants neglect to carry passes. They must this year. — They
must be warned to take passes.
Sweden. Wood, 26 Jan.
Holland. The commissioners' opinion upon revising. Send it to
Sir W, Temple to have it settled thus if it may be.
England. The foolish letter from Dorchester, &c. — Not worth
further trouble. [S-P. Dom., Car. II. 366, p. 311.]
Feb. 21. George Clarke to John Ramsey at the Lord Treasurer's in London.
Uiouceeter. J am fallen into some trouble, and the greater being fallen into
my adversaries' hands. Aldermen Wagstaff and Fowler, who have
waited a revenge. The case is this clearly as to myself. One from
Hereford belonging to the Excise sent a scandalous paper of verses
by one Belding alias Baldwin of this city, as he says to me, but
they were neither enclosed nor directed, and he keeps them in his
hands three or four days before I had them, and in the meantime
suffers copies to be transcribed and published contrary to the late
proclamation, and afterwards delivers them to me in the street. I,
not knowing what they were, read them next day, but showed them
not to any nor took copies of them. Next day after I heard a clamour
about the town that I should be the author of them. I went to a
justice with them, who told me they were made public, and that it
were best to bum them, which I did. The said Justices granted
warrants for the rest and for me, on which I appeared and gave
them the above account, and the others confessed the same and not
otherwise ; but their malice rests not here ; they have bound me
over to answer at the next sessions, and sent last Saturday a letter
to Sir J. Williamson for directions. My humble request is that you
would stand between me and my ruin what in you lies, to hinder
my being sent for by a messenger or coming up at all, if possible.
I suppose there will be something from the Marquis of Worcester
and Col. Cooke to the Lord Treasurer on my behalf. [i^.P. Dom,,
Car. II. 379, No. 45.]
Feb. 21. Richard Bower to Williamson. An order is come from the
Xannoath. Bishop of Norwich tor our minister and churchwardens to inquire
what number in our parish are by law in a capacity to receive the
Holy Communion, and what number of Popish Recusants are
resident here, and what number of other Dissenters, who obstinately
refuse or wholly absent themselves from the Communion of the
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Cburch at such times as by law they are required. To the two first
the inquirers agree, but to the last they seem to be At a loss, fearing,
if they should make the Dissenting party so great as they are, it
might put some fears in his Majesty and discourage him in attempt-
ing to reform them, they judging their number has been the only
cause they have been so favourably dealt with hitherto. Of the
same opinion they are in other parts as well as here, so that there
is like to be an imperfect account. If an inquiry were made how
many of the Churcn of England receive the Communion here, they
would not be found in all 500, and, if the like inquiry were made
of the Dissenters here of all sorts whatever, how many of them
were in Church fellowship as they tei"m it, or broke bread together,
I am certain there are not 100 men besides the women, so that* the
grand number here are, as I believe they are elsewhere, the profane
and unstable, and this number daily increases, who being unsettled
side with anything that tends to an unsetttement either in Church
or State.
They report here of Lord Townshend's being laid aside, and that
we are like to have a new Lord Lieutenant, which very much pleases
all here that have been always faithful to the King and true to the
Church, whom be bad no kindness for, but put alt the discourage-
ments he could upon them, insomuc)i that they were put out of the
militia and the champions for the Nonconformists brought in, such
as have declared the Nonconformists as good subjects to the King
as those that comply with his laws, and that they could as freely
receive the Sacrament at the hands of a tinker as a minister of the
Church in Orders, and before the Indulgence was taken off frequented
the grand conventicle here. These things were said and done by
one of the captains ray Lord put in, since he made him captain, and,
before he pot him in, several things in writing were given in against
him to show his disaffection to his Majesty and the Church by Sir
T, Meadowes, who was then major of this town, who was put by my
Lord out of commission tor his unwillingness to receive this captain
under him, and Mr. James Johnson was made major in hie room,
and afterwards by my Lord's means knighted and made a justice
for this county, and all this judged to be done to eclipse Sir T.
Meadowes and make a creature of his own. The like discourage-
ments have been put upon those who have endeavoured the sup-
pressing of the conventicles, insomuch that they have been
threatened by his Lordship at the time the King commanded the
laws to be put in execution, so that ever since the King's and the
Church's friends have been so cast down, that their spirits are little
less cowed than they were under old Oliver, and the power here
being in those hands they are, they dare as little stir, if there were
occasion. What I have writ I know to be true, and they are no fancies
but real truths. The captain's name is Richard Huntington, brother
to Major Huntington, one of the Commissioners for the Excise.
Our Major Johnson and this Capt. Huntington are both now at
London. IS.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, Xo. 46.]
[Feb. 2L] " The Exciseman's Journal or Stock-Book, being a general
London, method to be observed by all supervisors and others in keeping
their account of the increase and decrease of the victuallers' stock "
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''rinted. S.P. Dom., Car
Preface dated 21 Feb.,
//., Case F.]
1675 [-6], CoIeahiU.
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of tbe petition of the Mayor,
Aldermen and iiilmbitanta of Northampton which showed that the
habitations and goods ol above 700 families and most of the town
were Iturnt 20 Sept. last, and prayed a gift of 2,000 tons of timber
out of Salcey and Whittlewood Forests towards the rebuilding of the
town and also bo much of the month's tax in thai county for the
militia as was not yet returned, and so much of the excise and
hearth money as arises out of the said town for some short term.
IS.P. Dim., Entry Book 46, p. 87.]
Declaration by the King, after reciting that the King's heralds
and pursuivants of arms are ministers subordinate to tbe authority
of the Earl Marshal to whom the nomination of their successors
belongs, and that the said officers have always been invested with
coats of the Royal Arms denoting their quality, which and also
liveries have been provided and delivered to them by the Keepers
of the Great Wardrobe, and also collars of S.S. for the Kings and
Heralds by the Masters of the Jewel House on warrants of the Earla
Marshal directed to them, as appears by memorials thereof in tbe
late King's time, but that the books and registers thereof, as also
of other like warrants directed to them in the time of previous
sovereigns and the original warrants and orders themselves have
been embezzled during the late troubles, and that, no Earl Marshal
having been constituted since the restoration till lately, such
warrants during the vacancy of the office have been issued either
immediately f ron^ the King or from the Lord Chamberlain, and
that therefore the officers there make difficulty of obeying the Earl
Marshal's warrants for providing and delivering such coats and
collars tor want of precedents, which for the reason aforesaid
cannot be produced : That from henceforth the Keeper of the Great
Wardrobe and the Master of the Jewel House shall from time to
time on the warrant of the Earl Marslial provide for and deliver to
the Kings and other officers of arms such coats of arms, liveries,
and collars respectively as have been used since the restoration, this
declaration to be registered in their respective offices. [2 patfex.
H,me Office, }yarra»t limk 1, }>. 129.]
Draft thereof. [.V./-. /).>(»., Car. II. 379, .V'>. 47.]
Warrant to Sir John Howell on his report in the case of Francis
Jones, prisoner in Maidstone Gaol, for inserting him in the next
general pardon without the clause of transportation. [Itome Office,
Warrant Book 1, /). 131.]
The King to the Treasury Commissioners in Scotland. Warrant,
having considered their letter of the 15th instant to the Duke of
Lauderdale, approving of the total sum mentioned in their estimate,
being 4,374/. 3s. iti. sterling, for finishing the works at Holyrood
House, levelling the gardens, gravel and grass works, and bringing
in water to the house, and authorizing and requiring them to
advance the said sum for completing the said works, not doubting
they will take special care that the money be laid out to the best
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advantage. — We have received information from the Duke of Lauder-
dale concerning the west quarter of the palace and we order you to
cauBe the part thereof huilt by the usurpers, which darkens the
court, to be taken down, to the end that the inaide of that quarter
may be finished in pillar work agreeable with the other three
quarters, the undermost story of which west quarter being already
ordained to he in pillar work conform to the first, as is contained in
the mason's first contract for the sum agreed on, there will be only
a second story of pilliir work to be built at our charge. You shall
consider if it is not fit that the gate be passable for a coach, and
that the great iron windows in the front be taken away and made
handsome. We have also considered what you write concerning
the applications made to you by Robert Milne, master mason of that
work, regarding his losses on that occasion, with your opinion
thereon, and authorize you, when the whole work shall be finished
as undertaken by him, to give him 500^ sterling besides what is to
be paid him by the contract. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3,
(>. 424.]
Commission to John Strachan to be ensign of the lieut.-colonel's
company in the regiment of Guard in Scotland. {_Ibid. p. 425.]
Warrant for a gift to Sir WiHiam Sharp of Stoniehill, the King's
cashkeeper, of the ward and non-entry of — Scott of Tusbielaw
with the marriage of Walter Scott of Tusbielaw, son and apparent
heir of the said — Scott, the said Sir William being obliged to
dispose of the same as his Majesty shall appoint in writing.
{Doeqttet. Ibid p. 426.]
Warrant to Sir William Sharp, after reciting thp last warrant,
for payment to John Ewin of London, merchant, or to his order, of
whatever sum or profit be shall receive by virtue of the said gift
towards the payment and satisfaction of the 5,000 nierks Scots,
ordered to be paid to the deceased Alexander Murray as a reward
for the seizure of the deceased Archibald Johnstoun of Warriestoun,
the said Ewin having now right to the said sum. [^Ihid. p. 428.]
Memorial of protection to Patrick Ker, one of the Lite Guard of
Horse, in the ordinary form for two years, [/tid. p. 429.D
William Morgan to Williamson. My last was from Paris, but
my sickly young cousin suddenly in a manner dying on our road
to Lyons occasioned my return nhout Michaelmas for England.
In France I was by an old good friend of Dr. Clarke's, the President
of Magdalen, Oxford, recommended to him to put in a little son of
mine for a demy. It is the same, although to such a morose person,
as Dr. Busby was ever known to be, you foresaw well the letter you
honoured me with in the child's behalf for King's scholar at West-
minster would not 80 readily take its desired effect. As soon as I
perceived their usual too long delays, I removed him thence to Mr.
Collins, an ingenious person, and master of Magdalen School,
where I think as having never fancied anything else but books he
improves himself, in order, I well hope, for a demy the next election
in July there. The President told me be had only a single vote,
the rest, I think he said, were most in the Fellows, but I should not
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have the least doubt, if, specially iiow iii my old friend Sir L.
Jenkins' absence from England, you would oblige me by writing
half-a-dozen lines to the President, to communicate to them to set
the child now on the roll, else he cannot be then elected, and I am
assured he is a better scholar than one or two who are, I hear,
already on the roll since Christmas, as having made their exercises
for them, and that you would send it to my good friend Dr.
Halton, which my cousin Morgan of Tredegar, your fellow member,
who has been a little sick of late, shall thank you for. I had
troubled you with this small concern before I left London, but was
denied the happiness of paying you my duty at Whitehall, you
being that day gone to Council at Hampton Court. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 879, Xo. 48.]
Feb. 22. William Morgan to Williamson. Your most kind favour by the
Tredogu. hackney man met your friend, Sir Edward Mansell, at my house,
where you were not forgot, and, when we received your letter, it cost
me at least half a dozen bottles in my cellar. I know not how you
will repair my damage. I had sooner returned you ray thanks,
but have been extreme ill of a violent fever, which I hope I have
overcome with the loss of 10 oz. of blood. [IbUl. A'o. 49.]
Feb. 22. Memorandum by Charles Gringaud. A very dangerous meeting
is held constantly in Leadenhatl Street on Fridays by several
persons disaffected to the present government as Major-General
Berry, Col. Kelsey, Col. Desborough and several others whose
names I have not, that, as often as they meet, exercise their gifts
both in praying and preaching to the decrying of the present power
and all authority to them contrary. \_Ibid. Mo. 50.]
Feb, 22. Bobert Leigh to Williamson. To-day according to promise I had
Dublin. YHy friend's resolution on the business I wrote to you of lately,
which being according to the enclosed letter from him, I shall
pray your further commands. [S.P, Ireland, Car. II. 337, So. 8.]
Enchgetl,
Feb. 22. William Samh ti) Hobert Leigh. In jmrauaiue of my promise I
acquaint poii that, liatinn contiilered ivkat you then propounded
far my security of having the King's title made over to me of
the discovery, I find some objections so preiailinff that I dmibt
ice cannot proceed further, unless your friends in Kngland
pwpoand some safer way to go through with it than yoti told
me, for in the first place, though the King's commands may be
very 'powerful, and I know the thing itself is fredy in his gift,
yet I am very conjident it will nerer pass the seal here, for the
reasons I told you already, and in the nert place, unless I hare
sufficient security at least of 2,000^ sterling that the King's
grant shall be made over wholly to my use on passing the
letters patent and paying down the l,0O0i. promised, I am
advised not to discorer ibe title, nor do I think it safe myselj
as believing neither the jwwer of disposing of the grant when
passed nor management of the affairs in the meantime,
especially in Kngland, to be wholly in yotir own hands.
Otherwise I have that opinion of your justice and fair dealing
that I would trust you with greater matters, and therefore am
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still ailling, if those that shall act in it in England can pro-
pound any safe way to secure tlutse points, to proceed in it
aecordintj to icbat ie already propounded. \_S.l*. Ireland,
Car. //.' 337, A'o. 8 1.]
Feb. 28, Reference to the Lord Lieuteunnt of the petition of Lord Duras,
praying that, being now about concluding a marringe, hie Majesty
would, in order to the enabling;; him to make the Iwtter Eettlement,
grant him hia letter to the Lord Lieutenant directing the payment
of 8,000/. per annum for 7 years granted to him out of the 20,000/.
reserved by his Majehty out of the revenue of Ireland. [S.I'. Dom.,
Entry Book 46, p. 88.]
Feb. 23. Grant to Edward Holmes, appointed one of the King's Falconers,
whitehftU. of a yearly pension of 2«. per diem, and of 13/. 13a. 9\d. yearly
for a livery, from Lady Day next for his life. Minute. [Homt
Office, Warrant Hook 1, j>. 132.]
Feb. 23. Pass for Manuel Cledoune, a native of Candia, who on his voyage
thence to Toulon with his wife and three cliildren was taken by a
ship of Tripoli, and carried in thither, where he was deprived of all
his property, and, though freed himself, left his wife and children
there in slavery, and who is now going abroad to beg for alms to
redeem them, {_Latiii. Ibid.}
Feb. 23. Grant of the offices of Secretary and Marshal of the islands of
WhiiohftU. Nevis, St. Christopher's, Antego, and Montserrat to Garrett Cotter,
of St. Martin's in the Fields, for the lives of Capt. James Cotter,
James Cotter, his nephew, and George Burgesse of the Inner Temple
and the life of the survivor of them. [Ibid. p. 133.]
[Feb. ?] Jaques De Witt, of Belle in Flanders, merchant, and Katharine
De Witt, of London, widow, executors of the will of Lewis De
Witt, late of London, merchant, before his death naturalized by
Act of Parliament, to the King. Petition, showing that the
petitioners as such executors proved the said will, and according to
their oaths and the laws of England administered the said testator's
estate, so far as the same has come into their hands, that the
petitioner, Jaques De Witt, being an alien and inhabiting in Belle
aforesaid, and the said testator owing several debts there, which
the estate will not amount to pay, the creditors there sued the said
petitioner before the magistrates of Belle for the same, by the laws
whereof the executors are bound to pay the deceased's debts, if they
undertake the executorship, whether tne estate be sufficient or not,
on which the petitioner is condemned and cast into priBon, where
he must lie all his life, unless relieved by the Council of Flanders,
to whom he has appealed, that the only ground of the said sentence
is, that the testator's father was a citizen of Belle, and that therefore
he also ia to l>e accounted a citizen of that city, and that by that
means his estate ought to be subject to their jurisdiction and not to
his Majesty's laws, though he was his Majesty's subject and died m
London, and all his estate was within his Majesty's dominions,
which sentence passed, as the petitioner conceives, through the
magistrates' ignorance of his Majesty's laws in such cases, and he
hopes that, if the Council of Flanders be informed of the said taws
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from his Majesty, it will much facilitate Kis relief on the eaid
appeal, and therefore praying liia Majesty to certify the said Council
how the laws and customs of his kingdom are in the several
particulars setdowu in the annexed paper with a recommendation
of the petitioner's case to them, who suffers in vindication of his
Majesty's jurisdiction over the persons and estates of aliens that
inhabit and trade in his dominions. /(( tlir/not,
Itfference. thereof to the Atloriieij-Geneyal. \S.P. Dmn., Car. 11.
379, .V<.. 61.]
Another copy of the above reference. [S.I*. Dom., Entry Book Ad,
p. 880
Sir Philip MuBgrave to Sir Christopher Musgrave. 'Tis now
come to that pass betwixt L[ord] C[arlia1e] and you, that, if there
be not a hearing betwixt you, and somewhat done to settle matters
for the future, I must give up my authority, and intend to do it.
How can it be expected I should still struggle alone on so great
disadvantage ? I know it is apparent to you, as it is to all that
know anything in these parts, that it is most industriously endea-
voured by L|^ord] C[arli8le] and G[eorge] F[letcher] to make me
insignificant m these parts, as well as themselves a terror to those
that will not truckle under to them. To this end Sir John Ballan-
tine is made a deputy lieutenant, and the quorum added to bis
justiceship, which much exalts him. I know the greater part of
the justices in both counties dislike their arbitrary magisterial
proceedings, and are more my friends than theirs, but to what
purpose is this, when my age and infirmities make me unable to
attend public affairs, and they see not who is able to support them
against the power and malice of persons displeased with them '? If
a strict account be given of Justices whose zeal for the Church has
made them proceed to put in execution the laws against the enemies
of it, the number in this county would be small, and fewer in the
Barony of Kendal. If I live, I purpose to be at the Appleby
Sessions after Easter, and at Carlisle, if my health enable me, and
there make it appear I dare own myself to be the same man to the
Church, to the King and to my country, as I have formerly appeared,
and, that done, I shall consider how I may prevent my friends in
the country from drawing trouble on themselves for their regard of
me, and free myself as much as I can from a burden grown too
heavy for me to bear singly.
I am sorry to find it likely to be so long ere I see you. The gout
continues both in my feet and hand. Pray show the enclosed to
Mr. Secretary. [S.P. l)om., Car. II. 379, A'o. 52.] Enclosed,
Paper by Sir P. Muttfrave, headed " The state oj the busineBS "
betu-Ut Mr. Fleming and me. The Justirea of the Peace resident
in the liotham of Westmorland, Jolin Dahton, Thomas
Sandiforth, Robert Hilton, Thomas Fletcher and Edward
Mitatjraie. The Justices of the Peace in the barony of Kendal,
trhich is the lesser part of IVestiuorland, James Bellint)ham,
Daniel Meming, Thomas and Edward Wilson, Robert and-
Christopher Philipson and Sir John Otiray when he is at
home. Mr. Fleming's desire of new justices is only to keep
up his own potter in opposition to me, and to others; the most
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considerable justices in the coiinti/, whom he Hat opposed agauut
the rules of lair and practice in other places throtifhout the
kingdom, as was made appear at Ajtjilebi/ before the Judges of
Assize, in the presence of sereral justices beai^fs myself and my
son Christopher, which will be made good again at the next
Assizes if I live, for I know Mr. Fleming cannot justify what
he has done, since this dispute began. Those who oppose him
only stand for the authority the King's commission gives them
in the Barony of Kendal as welt as other jtarts in
Westmorland. I desire, till this dispute be endeil, ho more
justices be appointed for Westmorland, that so no discourage-
ment may be giren to those that stand for the maintenance of
the King's authority. I suppose the Gustos llotulorum, though
tinderv^iied by Mr. Fleming, merits as well to be heard con^
cerning the state of the county as he. [S.P. Dom., Car.
//. 379, A'o. 52r.]
Notes bjr WilliamBon. Trade Ac. At the Lord Chancellor's.
100,000 pieces of ealecut sent yearly into Holland from hence,
The governors of the several Plantations omit to take the oaths pre-
scribed hy law. The New England abuses in their trade up to the
Southward Plantations, &c. The oEBcers of the Customs to be
set in New England, pursuant to the Act about the Plantations,
&c. N.B. — To get the law of Queen EHzabeth against foreign
manufactures amended. Seven years' apprenticeships. English-
men now outdo all the world in everything with time (?), as
tobacco, sugar, indigo. Fine linens 1,200,000/. sterhng yearly.
Were for France not 70,000/., whereas 30 years ago 400,000/.
N.B. — All stuffs are made only of English wool. Spanish wool is
too short. Cloths are or may be of both. N.B. — Fustians were
heretofore generally worn to a great quantity in Spain and
Portugal, &c. Now the manners of these countries have changed,
and in their room are succeeded the Exeter stuffs, &c. Crespe
(crape) coming into fashion from France was at Is. a yard, in a
littlo time we made it much better at 3e., &e. 1,000,000/. linen
from France yearly. Of the Spanish fleet money more comes to
France than to England, Flanders, Holland and Genoa, Sic, and
Sixths of this for linen. Query. ^What is the vent of French
woollen manufactures in England ? Yes, 8 or 9 years ago infinite
quantities of French druggets vended here. So soon as ever we
came to mako them immediately out of fashion. To give a mode
yearly in summer for stuffs, in winter for cloths. Nothing writ,
only to have it done impartially, K[ing], Q[ueen], D[uke],
D[uche]8s, &c. [Ibid. Xo. 53.']
Sir J. WilHamson to Mr. Bertie. Accepting his kind offer of his
good offices with the Lord Treasurer, enclosing a note of his arrears
in the Exchequer, besides his share of the common bill of extra-
ordinai'ies given in by Sir L. Jenkins and himself, and beseechiiig
the Lord Treasurer's favour to himself, which all that know his
circumstances must believe he needs much more than those that
make more noise. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 78.]
Sir J. Williamson to tho Mayor of Gloucester. I have received
yours of the 19th, subscribed by several of your Aldermen, with
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the enclosed copy of the infamouB libel you were in prosecution of.
I have acquainted his Majesty with yonr great care and zeal in the
pursuit of the author and diaperaer thereof, which he takes very
well, and desires you will by all means hunt it up as high as may
be, and, wherever it is finally fastened, order must be taken
that the party be proceeded against according to the utmost
severities of the law. I have not yet had the opportunity of pro-
ducing the matter at Council, so as to be able to give you any other
directions, only I am to answer you for the reward promised by the
proclamation, it we can by your help fasten it anywhere. [S.P.
l>om.. Entry Book 4S, No. 78.]
Sir J. Williamson to Col. Sandys. I have received yours with
the enclosed copy and have acquainted hia Majesty with it. I shall
not have an opportunity to produce it where any resolution can be
taken on it till Sunday, after which I shall trouble you again on
this occasion, [/iirf. ;>. 79.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Mary Burford,
widow, desiring a pension, her husband having died of the wounds
he received from deerstealers in New Park, whereof he was keeper.
\S.1\ Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 89.]
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the report of the Lord
Lieutenant on Lord Duras' petition, calendared a«(e,j(, 572, that
in regard his Majesty has already by letters under the Sign Manual
appropriated the said 20,000/. to the building of Windsor Castle
with non-ohstantes to all subsequent letters, the most proper course
to render his Majesty's gracious intentions effectual will be either to
order the receiver of the said 20,000i. to pay S.OOOi. per annum
quarterly to the petitioner, or else to grant him letters patent under
the Great Seal of England for such an annual pension out of the
said fund. [Ibid.^
Reference to the Lord Chancellor of the |»etition of Lord Herbert
of Cherbury praying, in consideration of his own and his father's
sufferings and services, the advowson of the church of Montgomery,
being not of the value of above 80/. per annum. [Ibid. p. 91.]
Warrant, after reciting the petition of the Mayor and Commonalty
and Citizens of London as Governors of the Royal Hospitals of
Christ, Bridewell and St. Thomas, and the report of the Lord
Treasurer thereon, both calendared in the last volume, jtj). 588, 589,
for a grunt and licence to tliem to enlarge the wharves and make
the said stairs and causeways regular and convenient as is mentioned
in the said report, and to that end for a grant to them of the six
perches of ground taken in as therein mentioned, as also of two
perches more in depth all alongst the shore adjoining the said
Hospital ground, containing about 80 poles in length. [8J pages.
Home OJice, Warrant Book 1, p. 149.]
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 54.]
The King to Thomas Dawkes, citizen and stationer of London.
After reciting that the Earl of Carbery has at the desire of divers
good subjects in Wales informed the Xing of the scarcity of books
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in the British language, and that to supply such want it is proposed
that Dawkes (who, as the King is informed, has been at the charge
of an expert compt>3er tor the said latigaage in which he has lately
printed the Practice of Piety to the great satisfactioQ of all our said
subjects), may be admitted King's Printer for the British language,
constituting the said Dawkes such printer for 14 years, with all the
privileges that the King's Printers for other languages of right
enjoy, with a proviso that nevertheless he shall not print any book
without the previous licence of the Bishop of London or his
nominees, nor any book the privilege whereof is already granted to
any other of the King's Printers or to any others who have lawful
right to the same. {Precedents ),/. 133.]
Feb. 24. The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Warrant, after
Wbitehall. reciting that the King had considered the three enclosed petitions
from Henry, Lord Cardross, Sir Patrick Hume of Polwart and
Heut.-General William Drumraond, requiring them to exact full
payment of the fine imposed on Lord Cardross and to take good
security from him that neither he nor his family shall he guilty of
similar offences, after which they are to set him at liberty ; as to
Sir Patrick Hume the sentence formerly pronounced declaring him
incapable of ail public trust is to be continued in full force till the
King's pleasure be declared to the contrary, but in the meantime
he is to be restored to liberty, and Lieut.-tieneral Drummond is to
be set at full liberty. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 3, p. 429.]
Feb, 24. Warrant for a charter to Patrick Boig of BurnehouBea, com-
Whitehaii. missar of Peebles, his heirs and assigns whatsoever, of the lauds
of Utterstowne, Burnehouses, Oxendean and Ryssiebrigs in the
Earldom of March, Berwickshire, on his own resignation, with a
change of the holding from simple ward to taxt ward. [Docqiiet.
Hid. p. 430.J
[Before 25 John Nicoll, servant to Lord Finch, Lord Chancellor, to the King.
Feb.] Petition, praying a grant of the office of writing all presentations
to advowsons, &c. in the King's donation in reversion after Robert
(sic) Eddowes, the present holder, for the lives of the petitioner
and John Baker, his brother-in-law, and the life of the survivor.
With note at foot by the Lord Chancellor that he had been made
acquainted with the petition, and desired it might be presented to
his Majesty. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 55.]
[Feb.?] Joseph Harris, late commander of the Quaker ketch, to the King.
Petition for pardon, having been condemned by a Council of War
for permitting his topsail and ensign to be struck to a Spanish
man-of-war, and going on board of her ; after sentence, he went on
board the Anne yacht to be executed, but was reprieved. [//»uf.
No. 66.]
Feb. 25. Sir G. Hamilton to Williamson. Recommending the bearer, Col.
London. Oderiskoll (?0'Dri8CoIl), who has very well and faithfully served
his Majesty. [Ff-encA. Jbid. No. 57.]
Feb. 25. The Duke of Newcastle to Williamson. Requesting him to
Wtlbeek. procure his Majesty's approbation for Sir John Molyneux, —
Perkins, and William Cartwright to be deputy lieutenants for
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Nottinghamshire, Beveral of the deputy lieutenants heinfr dead, and
others not acting by reason of their absence from the country.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 68.]
Jo. Eddowes to Williamson. Being unhappily in the country,
and hearing by chance that a person is now endeavouring to get the
grant of a reversion of my place, the Presentation Office, I beg you
to put a stop to it till my return, as I would move in it for myself,
the reversion, I conceive, most properly belonging to the present
possessor. I was in his late Majesty's service for the whole time of
the war, underwent many losses and received some wounds. [Ibid,
No. 59.]
Warrant for a commission appointing Eobert, Viscount Yarmouth,
Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk in place of Horatio, Lord Townshend,
with a clause for vacating the former commission constituting Lord
Townshend Lord Lieutenant. [S.P. Dom., Entiy Book 44, p. 22.]
Like warrant, nt'itatis mutandig, for appointing Edward Noell Lord
Lieutenant of Hampshire in place of the Marquis of Winchester,
with the insertion of the like clause as in the precedent warrant.
Minute. [Ibid. p. 23.]
Warrant for a grant to Lewis, Lord Duras, of an annuity of 4,000/.
for three years to commence from 25 Dec. next, and of a further
annuity of 3,000/. for three years to commence from 25 Dec, 1679,
to be paid out of the sum of 20,000/. yearly reserved to the King by
the establishment for Ireland, which is to commence after 25 Dec.
last, or out of any other part or branch of the Irish revenue, such
annuities to be inserted in the present or intended or any future
establishment for Ireland. With note that this warrant was after-
wards altered. [2 }>a^es. Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 133.]
Similar warrant, but commencing with a recital that the King
had been pleased to grant 21,0001. to Lord Duras, in consideration
of his many eminent and faithful services, and towards great losses
and charges sustained and the man^ debts contracted by him in the
King's service, and generally directmg the payment of the annuities
to be paid out of the Irish reven'ue without mentioning any special
fund, and that clauses should be inserted in the grant commanding
the Vice-Treasurer and the otScers of the Exchequer to cause the
quarterly payments of the said annuities to be duly made from time
to time on the sight of the letters patents without staying for any
further or other warrant, and that, if the Irish revenue should be
hereafter managed by Farmers or Commissioners, commanding
such Farmers or Commissioners thereof or of any branch thereof
in similar terms to cause the said quarterly payments to be duly
made, such Commissioners to be allowed the same in their account,
and such Farmers to be allowed to defalk and deduct the same
from the rent of their Farm, and that such annuities during their
continuance are to be as part of the present and all future establish-
ments of that kingdom and are to be inserted therein, and also that,
notwithstanding the letters of 15 Jan. last, giving directions
touching the disposition of the 20,000/- a year reserved to the King
by the present establishment, no more of the said 20,000/. shall be
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applied or issued ftccording to such directions than shall remain
after the said several annuities shall be fully satisfied and paid,
which shall have the same preference of payment as if they had
been at first inserted in the establishment. iXearly 3 !>ageg. Home
OJice, Warrant Book 1, p. 144.]
Warrant to Richard Cutts to be gamekeeper within 10 miles of
Childerley, Cambridgeshire. Minute. [Ibid. p. 185.]
Warrant for a pardon to Capt. Joseph Harris, lately condemned
by a court martial to be shot, llbid.'}
Discharge to Benjamin Maddox, created a baronet, of 1,095^, his
creation money. Minute. [Ibid. p. 136.]
Privy Seal for payment to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the
Chamber, of 200{. jm- annum to be paid quarterly, to commence
from Christmas last, the same to be paid by him to Nicholas
Staggins, Master of the King's Music, for certain uses directed by
the King, and to be received by him without account. Minute.
llUd.]
Duplicate of the Lord Lieutenant's report dated 26 Feb., 1674-5,
on the reference to him, dated 3 June, 1674, of Lord Kingston's
petition. Before the passing of the Act of Settlement he was
possessed of several lands he purchased from John Blackwell, who
was possessed thereof as an Adventurer on 7 May, 1659, part being
set out on the Doubling Ordinance, and of several other lands which
by bis Majesty's declaration were to be confirmed, and on his
Majesty's letters he delivered up a great part of the said lands to
Lord Dongan and other former proprietors thereof, before any
decrees were obtained by them in the Court of Claims.
By a clause in the Act of Settlement all forfeited lands set out to
Lord Kingston or Sir Robert King, his father, or purchased by them
from any adventurers or soldiers or transplanted persons, and set
out to or possessed by them before 7 May, 1669, are confirmed to
Lord Kingston, subject to the rules for restoring lands to the former
proprietors, with a proviso for his placing deficiencies or '49 arrears
on such of them as were set out on the Doubling Ordinance.
Lord Kingston, by order of the Commissioners of the Court of
Claims, delivered up his own and his father's '49 arrears, and so
many deficient adventures as the Commissionei's adjudged the Act
required for such of the lands claimed by him as had been set out
on the Doubling Ordinance.
On a report dated 29 Sept., 1664, of his Lordship's damage by the
loss of the rents of the lands delivered up by him as aforesaid, his
Majesty, by letters of 25 Jan., 1664-5, granted him several lands
therein mentioned.
By a clause in the Act of Explanation Lord Kingston was to enjoy all
the lands confirmed to him by the Act of Settlement, and those panted
him by the said letters, and the Commissioners for executing the
Act were to set out to him so much other forfeited lands as with the
lands mentioned in the said letters should amount to the clear rent
of 700^ per annvni, and as, over and above the said rent, should be
equal in value to two-thirds of all the lands recovered against him
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by any decrees therein confirmed or delivered up by him in obedience
to his Majesty's letters.
On return of several commiBBions issued in pursuance of the eaid
clause, several lands were set out to Lord Kingston towards bis
satisfaction of the said two-thirds, and by an order of 18 Dec, 1668,
the said Commissioners declared that, though more lands were due
to him towards his reprize, yet, as the stock of reprisals and the
time of the Court's sitting was then but short, they would not grant
him any more towards his reprizals.
It appears by a state of the deficiencies and debt due to him by
the said Acts and of the lands given him towards satisfaction thereof
that two-tbirds of the lands lost and delivered by him, for which he
was by the said Act to have satisfaction, according to the valuation
made by virtue of the said commissions amounted to 3,067/. Os. 5d.
yearly above the quit-rent, and according to the rates of purchase
returned by the said Commissioners amounted to 44,484/. 0«. 5d., and
that the lands set out to him by the Commissioners of the Court of
Claims towards satisfaction thereof, computed by the valuation of
the Lord Lieutenant and Council amounted to 2,1S4^ 128. 9^.
above the quit-rent.
His Lordship also presented a list of several of the lands granted
towards his reprizals, mcluded in the said 2,134/. 128. 9|<f. amounting
to 7,852 acres and reckoned to him at 658/. 17«. 2d., whereof the
quit-rent is 119/., which lands, by reason of incumbrances and their
small value, he affirms have never yielded him any benefit, though
he has paid the quit-rent thereof, and therefore offered to surrender
them, but I do not think reasonable for his Majesty to accept such
a surrender, lest he should lose part of the quit-rent payable there-
out, but, if these lands be not reckoned any part of his satisffiction,
the clear yearly value of all the lands he has hitherto obtained towards
his reprize amounts to but l,475i. 15». I^d., which agrees with a
rent roll given by his lordship of about that yearly rent the lands
are now set for, but, as he took fines amounting to two years' rent
on setting them, I conceive that the said reprized lands may be
reckoned at 1,650/. per annum. It also appears by the said state of
his deficiencies that the lands granted towards satisfaction of the
700/. per annum allowed him by the Explanatory Act, amount,
according to the valuation of the Lord Lieutenant and Council, to
5051. 10s. 0|</. per annum above the quit-rent, and according to the
value returned by valuers appointed under the Great Seal to but
428/. 15s. 9|(/., so that his deficiencies of two-thirds of the lands to
be confirmed to him is 3,067/. Os. 5d. per annum, and his reprizals
being reckoned at 1,660/., he is still deficient of the yearly value of
the lands lost by him 1,417/. Os. 5d. })er annum, and the lands set
out for his 700/. being reckoned to him at the highest valuation, he
is still deficient 194/. 17s. 2d. per annum, so that the whole yearly
value of his deficiencies amounts to 1,611/. 17«. 7rf.
The lands delivered up and lost by him as aforesaid lying in cos.
Dublin, Kildare and Meath, and many of them -very near the city
of Dublin, were by the commissions issued by the Court of Claims
valued some at 12, some at 15 and some at 16 years' purchase, and,
the lands granted him in reprizal being valuied at only 10 years*
purchase, by reason thereof his deficiencies were by hord Berkeley's
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Halt,
[Cambridge]
report reckoned to amount to the great Bom therein mentioned,
but, as the said values have already been settled b; the late
Commissioners of Claims, I do not conceive it convenient further to
inspect the same, other than by making the allowance aforesaid, and
for the full completing of his satisfaction and in consideration of the
various years' purchases aforesaid and the hazards and uncertainty
of reprize lands, it may be reasonable that the said 1,4111. Og. 5d. yet
unsatisfied be reckoned at 13 years' purchase, which comes to
18,421^ 5k. 5(/., which at 10 years' purchase, the general rate of
reprizes, will be 1,8'12{. 28. 6Jrf. }>er aiiniim besides the 1941. lis. ^1.
that he is still deficient of the said 700/. per annum. Of the
deficiencies of hie whole claim 1,063^ 4«. 3d. per annum was in trust
for £dward Roberts, out of which the yearly quit-rent is 112/. 2s. id,,
so there remains 9611. la. \ld, per annum, towards satisfaction of
which his Lordship has assigned over 648/. lis. lid. per annum, so
be yet remains deficient 4C^f. IOr. per annum, the rest is claimed
by his Lordship in his own right.
I am of opinion that the manner of his satisfaction proposed by
Lord Berkeley's report, viz., setting out and granting him so much
lands, as should pay 1,200/. per annum quit-rents, may render the
value of his reprizals very uncertain, and may much exceed his
Majesty's intendons and the value of the deficiencies due to him,
wherefore I conceive that 2,000/. per annum above the quit-rent and
all charges and incumbrances may be a sufficieat proportion for his
Majesty to allow Lord Kingston in full of all his demands both on
his own account and in trust for Mr. Roberts as reprizals due by
the said Acts, and I have proposed the same to him and find him
willing to accept it.
With note by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Treasurer fully
freeing with the above report. WalHngford House, 28 Feb. 1676-6.
[6 jwi7cs. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 837, No. 9.]
Lord Digby to Williamson. Paying his acknowledgements for
his great civilities to him, and wishing he knew wherein be might
serve him. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 60.]
Francis Grigg to Williamson. You have abundantly shown
yourself to be such a lover and patron of religion and learning that
you dehght in nothing more than the advancement of both, which
you have sufficiently testified, not only by upholding, but by adding
to those schools of the prophets, which our pious ancestors had
provided. Here is a Cumberland gentleman from St. Bees School,
who has been pre-elected Fellow above a year, but cannot come into
full profits, no vacancy having happened since, nor is there any at
present in aight, so he must be forced to retire into the country,
not being able to subsist any longer here. He is a very civil
person, and has the repute of an excellent good scholar. I would
most willingly resign my fellowship to him for any considerable
preferment, having a very great desire to be fixed in the world. It
IB our great unhappiness here that we do not meet with those
advantages and encouragements as others do, who have their friends
and relations at hand to advance their interest. It is probable you
may meet with a speedy opportunity of reheving as here, and of
becoming a benefactor to your countrvmen here, as von have been
already to those ol your own famous University, llbid. No. 6I.j
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Ml
1676.
Feb. 26.
Exeter.
Feb. 26.
Whiuhftll.
Feb. 27.
ChrUt'B
HtxpiUl.
[Feb.?]
William Reade to Williamson. Having understood by the person
employed in delivering my former letter to you concerning the
mandate granted me by your procurement for a canonry at Eieter
on the first vacancy, that I am not only unknown to you, but that
it has passed your memory that any such letter was granted, or
that it was obtained or moved For by such eminent persone as I
insinuated, I have therefore again assumed the confidence of
representing to you that his Grace of Canterbury sent Dr. Tomkins,
his chaplain, then Canon of Eseter, to you for obtaining that letter,
that the Bishop of Saium sent his letter of request to-you, and
lastly Dr. Lamplugh, now Dean of Rochester, was divers times with
you for procuring it, and my brother by means of one of your
secretaries obtained an extract of it out of your Book of Entries,
and I doubt not the Bishop of Barum will, in some short time,
either in person or by letter, second my request, which yet I hope
you will esteem equitable and modest, eonsidei-ing that, notwith-
standing the precedeaey of my letter, I only choose to stand on
equal terms with such as may have obtained letters subsequent to
mine, which is dated 8 May, 1672. [S.F. Dom., Car. II. 879,
No. 62.]
Commission to Thomas, Lord Howard of Escrick, to be lieutenant-
colonel of the regiment of Foot Guards under Col. John Russell,
in place of Lieutenant-Colonel Grey, deceased, and also captain of a
company in the said regiment. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29,
p. 150.J
Commission to Su* Samuel Clarke to be major of the regiment of
Foot Guards under Col. John Russell, and captain of a company
in the said regiment. [IbUl. p. 161.]
Pass for Nicholas Staggins, Master of the King's Music, having
leave to go to and remain in Italy and other foreign parts for a year,
with his servants &c., to embark for his transportation and to
return. [Home Ojfii-e, H'arrant Book 1, p. 186.]
William Parrey, clerk of Christ's Hospital, to Williamson. Last
Friday the Lord Chancellor heard the cause relating to Henry Fryer's
estate, and found there was a surplus (which is 79/. j)er annum
presently, and 200/. after the death of a woman of above 80) which
should be given to the poor for ever, and he declared he would wait
on his Majesty to know of him what poor should enjoy it. You are
humbly pray»l to move his Majesty to remind the Lord Chancellor
of the petition heretofore presented to his Majesty by the Governors
of Christ's Hospital, and of the reference to his Lordship concerning
the settling of the surplus on the poor children in Christ's Hospital,
trained in mathematics and navigation. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 879,
No. 63.]
The Governors of Christ's Hospital to the King. Petition for
directious to the Lord Chancellor, that all the present and future
surplusage of the said Fryer's estate may forthwith be settled for
the benefit of the uew royal foundation iu Christ's Hospital, the
cause having been lately heard before his Lordship, who declared
he would attend his Majesty for his directions for settling the said
surplusage. \_Ibid. No. 64.j
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1676.
Feb. 27.
Feb. 29.
Wallingloid
Warrant for the committal of Robert Cobett to the To*er for
treasonable practices. No persoo is to be allowed to speak to bim
nor is be to have the use of pen, Ink or paper. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 28, /. 149.]
Sir Thomas Morgan to Williamson. Reqnesting him to contradict
to his Majesty the report that he designs to part with his employ-
ment in Jersey, adding that he has been severely handled with the
gout, and that, as soon as hia health is restored, be shall attend his
Majesty in order to his going for Jersey. [S.P. Dom'., Car. II. 379,
iVo. 65.]
Grant, upon the surrender of the offices of Clerk of the Recog-
nizances and of the making and enrolling the same by Hugh May,
of the said offices to the said Hugh May and Thomas May for their
lives and the life of the survivor. {Latin. On parchment. S.P.
Dom., Car. II., Case F, No. 74.]
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Bernard
Grenville and Sir Gilbert Talbot praying his Majesty to make good
and confirm to them a former grant of 20,000i. out of forfeited and
concealed estates of nocents with an addition of two years more to
the term wherein they are to raise it, of the enlargement of the fund
to concealed mortgages, and of the sum granted to so much more
as will defray the eosta and charges the petitioners already have
and hereafter shall beat in the recovering of the same, the petitioners
placing deficiencies thereon, with a non-obatanie to Col. Dillon's
illegal clause of preference. {S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 91.]
Caveat at the desire of Mr. Halsey that nothing pass concerning
the grant of the estate of Richard Hutton, of Gray's Inn, forfeited
for killing James Peachey, till notice be given to Williamson.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 21.]
Report by the Lord Treasurer on the reference to him of the
petition of Northampton, calendared ante, p. 569, that he does not
find that 2,000 tons or so great a quantity of timber can be
conveniently spared out of the said forests, but, if his Majesty
affords 800 tons to be applied to rebuilding public places or for
public uses, he will do a very good and charitable work, and that it
will be a fitting quantity for the present to begin with : as to the
sum raised in Northamptonshire on the one month's tax, he
proposes that a letter may be written to the Lord Lieutenant and
gentlemen of the county recommending the disposition of it
towards the rebuilding of the said town : as to the remittance of
the hearth-money he conceives them under the same necessity of
his Majesty's grace and favour as the City of London to which that
duty was remitted for seven years : he conceives the pardoning of
the Excise there would be very little advantage to the town in
general, but might create a great inconvenience in respect of the
contract with the present farmers of that revenue. {S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 46, p. 94.]
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting the
petition of the Earl of Orrery, stating that he has in legal deben-
tures from Adventurers and Soldiers 8,000 acres profitable land,
plantation measure, according to the Act rates, for which he has as
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yet received no satiBfaction, and praying a grant to place these
deficiencies on Buch lande in Muuster as he shall discover, and
which are liable to satisfy the legal deficiency of Adventurers and
Soldiers, and that he may out of such discoveries be satisfied his
said 8,000 acres, and that letters patent be passed of them to him
as Adventurers and Soldiers usually have, and that he might have
liberty to place deficiencies ou lauds called Ballyclogh, co. Limerick,
not exceeding 120 acres plantation measure, and lying near his
ancient paternal estate in the said county, a reference thereof to the
Lord Lieutenant, and his report dated 1 1 Feb. last that he conceives
that, in regard, as the Earl assures him, several lands be bad pur-
chased of soldiers which he was for some years legally and qmetly
possessed of, have been decreed from him by the late Court of
Claims, and he, as he avers, has as yet had no reprizals for the
same, his Majesty may grant the petitioner letters that be, making
good the said allegations, may place such Soldiers' and Adventurers'
deficiencies as he has or shaU purchase on such forfeited lands as he
shall discover not exceeding 8,000 acres profitable land, and for
passing to him one or more patents thereof under the quit-rents
payable thereout by the Acts of Settlement, and that he may have
preference to place deficiencies on the 120 acres mentioned iu the
petition, and that the Lord Treasurer agrees with his report;
authorizing and requiring him, on the said Earl making out the
allegations mentioned in the report, to cause effectual letters patent
to be passed to hi"i and his heirs or to such other persons as he shall
appoint of so many lands forfeited to or vested in the Crown by the
Acts of Settlement or Explanation as shall by him or them be
discovered and tendered, not exceeding 8,000 acres of profitable land,
plantation measure, under such yearly rents as are payable by
Adventurers or Soldiers under the Act of Settlement in the provinces
wherein the said lands shall lie, and also to grant to the said Earl
and his heirs the castle, tenements and lands called Ballyclogh, co.
Limerick, he placing deficiencies thereon according to the Act rates
and paying the usual quit-rents, and further to admit the said Earl
to place deficiencies on any interest satisfiable by the said Acts on
any lands forfeited to or vested in the Crown by the said Acts that
shall be discovered by him, and to issue such inquisitions for finding
the King's title to any lands to be passed to the said Earl and for
ascertaining the quantity of them as shall be necessary. [4 iHtgei.
S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 9, p. 413.]
Feb. 29. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting the
WhiMbkU. petition of Richard Townesend, calendared ante, p. 543, for a grant to
him and his heirs creating all the lands therein mentioned into a
manor to be called the manor of Bridgetowna aliat Coronea, with
all the clauses usual in creations of manors and with power to
bold a weekly market on every Friday at Bridgetowne and two
yearly fairs there on 3 May and 8 Oct. [8^ pages. Ibid. p. 426.}
[Feb.?] William Eilligrew, his Majesty's carver, to the King. Petition
for a grant of the real and personal estate, amounting to about 402.
a year, of Smithfield, a felon of Shepton Mallard, Somerset, who
hanged himself in prison. {See ante, p. 648.) [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
379, iVo. 66.]
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1676.
[Feb.?] Homage of Henry Comptou, D.D., late Bishop of Oxford, now
elected and contirmed Biahop of London. [On parchment. S.P.
Dom.y Car. II. Cute F, No. 75.]
[Feb.?]
Homage of Jobn Fell, P.D., now elected and confirmed Biehop of
Oxford. [On jmrehinenl. Ibid. No. 76.]
Grants of denization to tbe following pereons daring the period
comprised in tbis volume : —
Date.
1675.
March 2
,. 2
» 14
„ 18
„ 29
April 1
May 6
Document.
Precedents 1, /. 55
Home Office, Warmnt Book 1, p. 51
Precedents 1, /. 67
Ice, Warrant Book 1, p. 62
Precedents 1, /. 57
■ Home I
- Home Office, War
tBookl,p.5i
p-55
Precedents ]
p. 57
/. 60
/. 68
Giles Blott
William Kroges
Jamea Caron
Staes ^'ogh6lae^
John Vaen
Maerten Duts
Lawrence Slett
Martin Bruer
Peter Bart
Witte Lambert
John Cauwell
Francis Krinsen
Marcus Mom
Jacob Backer
Matthys van Hooy
Baatian Reyneru
Peter Lem brack
Antonio Verrio
John Decasure
Antonio Lonsada -
Gomez Rodrigues -
Domingo FraJicia -
Domingo de la Cerda
Guillei-mo Vega -
Adrian Clarke
Antonio Rodrigues
Adrian Clapmues -
Cornells Juckea
Baatian V'erdoea -
Dominicaa Adrianaon
Dirick Jansen
Diriek Corneliaae -
Antony Johnson -
Henry Jacobson - ,, ,,
Leonard Cornelieon ,, ,,
•John Cente - ,, „
William Joosson - „ „
Jurgen Jurgensou - ,, „
Robert Guthery - Home Office, H arrant Book 1, p. 66
Leonard Williamson Precedents 1, /. 79
Jolm Krighsman - „ /. 80
Henry Hoaftman - „ /. 81
.John de Fevere - „ ,,
Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 58
p. 59
Precedents 1, f. 73
;.74
/. 76
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CHARLES 11.
586
tBookl.u.m
June
Augustine Hanson- Home O^ce
Warmn
18
John Groenwald -
Precedents \,j. 81
27
John Stonechest -HomeOSic^
WarrantBookl,yM
Jij'y
3
Paaschier Liever ■ ,,
)l •!
6
Michael <le Kaes -
Precedent! 1, /. 81
6
John Joppe
6
Jacob Starman
,,
6
Alvaro de Fonseoa
,,
6
Qaepar Franciaca
„
6
Francisco de Pavia
,^
6
John de Velaer -
,
6
John Marteol
6
John Comelis
8
Francis van Kerke-
hove - • Home Office
Warrant Book 1,/. 70
8
Ary Peterson Wey-
man
p. 71
,,
18
Alexander Matthyson
Precedent, 1,/. 84
„
17
Ai'on Baron Lonzada
J. 87
,,
17
Michael Dmyst -
17
Conrad Legers
20
Scholte Alles .
". /.'as
„
26
Cryne Vandorne - Ho)m Office,
WarrantBook\,p. 76
„
26
Cornelia LambraclcB
,1 II
„
26
Henry van Camper
» .•
Aug
3
Lawrence Arent-
aenais ■ - S.P. Dom.
Entry Book W,f.l«>
6
Adrian vande Viner
Precedent, 1, /. 94
IS
Mary Lewea alia*
Peiaiey, wile of
William Peiaiey,
of St. Margaret's
Weatmineter -
18
- John Brewer
„
18
- Hubert Sanae Baes
„ ,,
,,
IS
Frans Janaon Snep
,, „
_i
24
- Thomas Sunon ■ Home Office
lVarrantBookl,p.78
„
26
- Harman Dryoot -
PreeedenU 1,/. 99
29
- Peter deKien
/■ 101
Aog
W
■ Gerrard Woeyt -
/. 98
Sept
8
- John Florck
11
Henry Baltes - Home Office
WarraMBookl,p'.m
„
11
Gunter Oulson
» ti
„
19
John Ipping
VasmerHarlah -
Preeedente 1, f. 106
26
f. 109
30
John Henrickaon ■
/■. Ill
Oct.
1
Matthiaa van den
Berg
„
6
Jacob David-
'.', /. 112
„
6
Henry Verbarne -
••
„
7
Anthony Nyssen - Home Office
ll'arrafilBiMil,;.84
„
7
Cornelias and John
Bart
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Oct. 7
Jacob CorneliBBon -
Precedtnts 1
j.nsL
„ 7
John Roberta
„ 7
Jacob Douwea
„
.. 17
Francis Bernards -
„
/. 116
„ 18
Adam Goudt
■ „ 18
George Ely
Matthias de Pont -
,,
,,
,. 18
^
^1
„ 18
Seger Claia
.1
,, 30
Abraham Thome-
guer - Home
Ofice
Warrant Book 1, p. 88
n 81
Simon Heere
„ 31
Peter Andrewson -
Precedents 1
f.nr
„ 81
Andrew Johnson -
Nov. 2
Peter Mathyaen -
,,
„ 2
Peter Ve^elaer
,,
,. 19
Francis Deachodt -
^^
., 21
Ericke Eartelson -
/■. 120
„ 80
John Slaymer - Home
Office
Warrant Book 1, p. 97
1676.
Jan. 6
Peter Rooater
Precedents 1
/. 126
» 7
John Johnson Glayne
,. 8
Guillaume Four-
drinier -HomeO^ce
Warrant Book 1, p. 103
„ 13
Jacob Maurits
Precedents 1, /. 128
„ 26
Bartholomew Contales
/. 129
.. 29
John Paine
,
/.ISO
Feb. i
Andrew Vandevell
,
/. 182
„ 12
John Haddock
^
„ 12
George Karstin
,
>. 18
Gabriel Bymon Browne
,
,,
„ 18
Borrey Bartelson -
,,
„ 18
Jacob Gornelis
ji
„ 26
Jacob Leutea
/. 188
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ADDENDA.
[1675. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting the
Sept ?] clause in the Act of Explanation which directed payment to Richard
Stratford of London of S,OOW. out of the SO.OOOL to be levied in lieu
of the lapsed money, for levying the said sum of 3,000i., part of the
said SO.OiXW., according to the rules and direetions of the letter of
1 Feb. last (1675, calendared in the last volume, p. 567), and for
payment thereof to the said Richard Stratford. (See ante, p. 318.)
iDiaft. S.F. Ireland, Car. II. 887, No. 10.]
[1675. Case of Alexander McDonaell and Lady Elizabeth Teresa, his
Oct. ?] wife. About 1662, Henry, late Earl of Arundel, father of the said
Lady Elizabeth and Thomas, now Duke of Norfolk, conveyed lands
of the yearly value of 12,000f. and upwards to the Marguis of
Dorchester and the Earl of Peterborough in trust that part of the
profits thereof should be paid to Lord Henry, his second son, now
Earl Marshal, and the rest equally divided among his six younger
children. The said Earl Marshal has since purchased the
shares of all the said younger children except the petitioner.
The petitioner Alexander married the said Lady Elizabeth above
a .year ago (Sept., 1674) and ought to have an account of
the profits of part of the lands, and to have the trust executed,
which the trustees always refused, so that he has been forced to
proceed gainst them in Chancery for a performance of the trusL
(Recital of a petition of both petitioners to the House of Lords for
leave to proceed in their suit against the trustees, and of a second
petition to the same effect, which was dismissed 9 May, 1675 [see
the Ninth Reiwrt of the Historical MSN. Commission, Part II, p. 60), on
a supposition that the trustees were trustees for the Earl Marshal
and not for the petitioners, and that leave was craved to proceed
against the Earl Marshal as well as the trustees.) The petitioner
does not intend to proceed against the Earl, till the privilege of
Parliament is out, but hopes he may have leave to proceed against
the trustees according to the order in the case of the Earl of
Westmorland r. Lord Holies, without incurring the displeasure of
the House. [S.P. Dam., Car. II. 379, -Vo. 67.]
il675. Complaint of James Percy, cousin and next heir male to Joscelin
et. ?] Percy, Earl of Northumberland, deceased, to the House of Commons.
Stating the proceedings in ejectment in which Robert Utting, the
lessee of the said Percy, was plaintiff, and Sir John Copleston, the
trustee of Elizabeth, Lady Clifford, was defendant, for the recovery
of lands in Cannington and Rodaway, Somersetshire, and the order
of the House of Lords of 28 May, 1675 {printed in lords' Journals,
Vol. XII, p. 707), on Lady Clifford's petition, stopping the proceed-
ings therein during the privilege of Parliament, and that, though
Sir John had offered to waive his privilege, provided the plaintiff
gave security for costs, which was done, he then refused to do so,
that 16 June, the day appointed for trial, Percy appeared with his
witnesses and begged that the trial might go on, because Lady
Clifford was never named in the suit, and other persons concerned
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were sheltering themselves under her pretended privilege, but the
defendant alleged the order of the House of Lords and declared
they stood on the privilege of Parliament, so the plaintifTs counsel
dared not plead and the trial was put off, and praying their serious
considerations therein and to blow over this black cloud of oppres*
sion by a brisk gale of justice. On his last complaints the House
adjourned a further debate for a fortnight, but parliament was
prorogued the same day. He has continued his claim above five
years. [Printed paper. S.V. Dom., Car. II. 379, No. 68.]
[1676 ? David Walter, one of the Grrooms of the Bedchamber, to the
Oct. ?] King. Petition, stating that the estate of Daniel O'Brien, Viscount
Clare, is in arrear for quit-rent, which can no otherwise be paid
but by a seizure of the same to his Majesty's use, and, as several
persons are petitioning for a eimtodium of the same, which, if
granted to any stranger, may ruin the houses, the other improve-
ments and the tenants thereon, and destroy the said estate, praying
for a grant to the petitioner of a nistndium thereof at such rest as bis
Majesty may think fit, that so the said Viscount and hie wife, who
are the petitioner's relations, may not only subsist and the ancient
crown rents thereout be answered, but also so much of the arrear
and growing quit-rents may be secured, as his Majesty shall
continue on the report which shall be made in this case by the
commissioners for Irish affairs, before whom the same now depends.
{See ante, pp. 344, 345.) [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 887, No. 11.]
[Before WilUam Ryley to Fabian Phillips. I send you this again with
Nov., the copy of the petition enclosed which concerns the first part. If
1676.] it he not worded according to this petition, I doubt it may not be
useful, if not well considered. Pray look this up and put this and the
next into a certain method. Written on the back of an extract
from the Parliament Roll of 46 Bdw. III. No. 48, being a petition
with the King's answer relating to the Seareh and Exemplification
of Records. On the back is also written a request by J. Borough
for permission to search about the manor of Haddenham, Buui-
inghamshire, and what privileges belong to it. [Ri/ley died in
Nov., 1675. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 879, No. 69.]
[1675. Protest against the rejection of the address for dissolving the
Nov. 20.] Parliament. {Printed in Lords' .JoumaU, Vol. XIII, p. 33.)
Annexed is a list of the Lords who voted for and against the vote
for the above address, which is printed in the Nintk Report oj the
Historical MSS. Comnissinn, Part II., p. 79. [Ibid. No. 70.]
[1676 ?] Case of Mr. Briscoe. John Seyliard died in 1669, without any
will then pretended, leaving a daughter, Elizabeth, an infant about
a year old. Letters of administration were granted to his brother
Thomas, and on his death to Edward Briscoe, the infant's uncle by
the mother's side. Afterwards Dorothy Powell, in whose care the
infant was and is, and who was allowed 20^. a year for keeping her,
trumped up a nuncupative will, under which she claims the whole
estate during the infant's minority for her maintenance. Briscoe
was about to prefer a bill in Chancery praying for a confirmation
of his guardianship, when he discovered that her father had been
a merchant tailor and a freeman of the City. He then abandoned
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the bill and went to Alderm&D Sir J. Bheldou and requested that
the Lord Mayor and Aldermen ahould remove the child from
Dorothy Powell, for she hod trumped up a nuncupative will and
made her interest for the guardianship merely for the sake of the
estate. He directed Briscoe to inform the Court of Aldermen, and
she was summoned to appear before them with the child, which she
did after several summonses, in which she had made several friends
who urged for the continuance of the cliild with her, as she had been
delivered to her by her father and mother and continued with her
by her uncle Thomas. Briscoe answered that the father, mother,
and uncle would have never delivered or kept the child in her
keeping, had they foreseen she would have acted as she did, but
an order was made for the continuance of the child with her with an
allowance of 35/. a year, and so it rests at present. Now Borothv
Powell desires an administration and the guardianship of the child,
who is now upwards of 7 years old, and, though the Lord Mayor
and Aldermen are her guardians as a freeman's child, she applies
to the civil law, knowing that the child will choose her as
guardian and that the Court will admit her on such choice, and will
vacate Biiscoe's administration by virtue of her thus being admitted
guardian, and has cited him to appear at Doctors' Commons to
show cause why she should not be admitted guardian and hia
administration be ip»t> facto vacated. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 379,
No. 71.]
[1676. Peter du Moulyn to Lord . The oflSeers of the Eoyal
Dec. 31 — ] Regiment of Fops, whereof your worship is adjutant, having under-
1676. stood that the affairs of his Majesty, who is colonel of the said
Jan. 10. regiment, are in no very good condition since the prorogation of
The Hagne. Parliament, and are like every day to wax worse and worse, unless
new measures be taken suitable to the present emergencies, have
thought lit in pursuance ot a resolution taken in a council of the said
officers to conjure you immediately on receipt hereof to make your
address to the said colonel, desiring him in their name to give out
speedy orders for a general rendezvous and muster of the said
regiment at Blackheath with all convenient speed, as not only the
last of remedies hut the beet of means to secure the great interests
of your religion and property, to bridle the impertinencies of
Parliaments, to assert and maintain the good old position against
the fanatics' good old cause that monarchy is jure diihw, that the
bishops, who are chaplains of the said regiment, are one of the
three estates, the Temporal Lords another, and the Commons the
third, and the colonel bead of those three estates, that the said
chaplains are not therefore to be confounded or mixed with the said
Temporal Lords, and generally by the means aforesaid to effect
those great things which we have in our hearts to do for the people,
but dare not at present express. And, to the end that nothing may
be wanting on our parts, we have thought fit to make the French
King major of the said regiment, and to the King of Sweden we
have given a captain's place, and we think they have well deserved
the same in this last summer's campaign, to speak nothing of the
general intrigue. You are therefore to take care that the said
kings have their commissions sent them aeoordingty. But, in ease
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you find yourself too much intrigued, when, besideB your important
affairs at Hicks Hall, th« weight of this business so nearly con-
cerning our special service shall come upon you, I'll recommend to
you the assistance of Lauderdale, the Colonel's buffoon. Consult
him in the ear, you know his sufficiency. But one thing must not
be forgotten as being a more than usual concern for us, and that is,
the business of our salaries. Therefore we must desire your assist-
ance in procuring an order from the Colonel that we may draw bills
on Alderman Backwell, the cashier of the regiment, for the three
years due to us, as well to take off our anticipations as for the
buying our equipage for the approaching campaign. Though we
have not been so good husbands as we might have been, yet you
know there wants not good-will in us to spend more, if we had it.
You know that the nation had a pretty stock both of money and
honour at the most happy restoration of the Colonel, but we have
pretty well eased them of both, so that we hope we shall be able to
make the Colonel as absolute in bis government as the major is in
hie, which of all things would most effectually iesore religion and
liberty and set him out of the reach of the people, padiament and
laws, for you know that he is greater than them, anrfvbesides he
was not made for the people, but the people for him. N.
If the Duke join with the Country party, we are undone. Besides,
who knows what that distinction may run up into ? But, to secure
what we can in a desperate gi^me, press the Colonel that Buck^g-
ham and Shaftesbury be brought to a council of war as deserters.X
It is true we canuot but tell you how much we are concerned fo^
your religion and property. But, God's fish, what will become of
our women and children, an interest yet dearer to us, if powerful
remedies be not applied to these growing mischiefs, our women
that are sweeter than angels, nay than gold itself? '\3 pages.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 879, A'o. T'i.]
1676. Christian and Elizabeth, daughters and heirs of Col. Patrick
[Jan. 14.] Hayes, deceased, to the King. Petition, stating that the case
between the Senate of Hamburg and the petitioners has been heard
very often both by the late and present kings and also in the late
times of usurpation and satisfaction adjudged to be made by the
Senate, who still endeavour to evade compliance therewith, on pre-
tence that they were not heard to make their defence neither at
the Council of Scotland nor before the Committee of the Privy
Council here for the afi'airs of Hamburg, and have now lately
signified as much by their letters to Sir J. Williamson, insinuating
likewise to him their supposed absolution from the petitioners'
just demands by the letter which Monsr. Garmers obtained from his
Majesty, as the petitioners conceive by a surprise, all which pre-
tences are not only illusory, but with great boldness reflect on the
justice of the Councils of both kingdoms of giving rash and sudden
judgment without making intimation to the agent of that Senate to
appear before them, whereas the intimations were not only given
but proved before any order was made by either Council,
and the pretences of the Senate are only to delay the
petitioners of the just satisfaction adjudged their due above
30 years &go. Notwithstanding these pretences made by the
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Senate iu their letters to Secretary WillianiBOD, they have since
made offers for a composure of this bueineBS to Sir William Swan,
the Besideot there, as he has signified by several letters to Peter
Proby, of London, merchant. But since those offers they have sent
Monsr. Garmers away for some months to a congress at Mulhauseii
and pretend they cannot make any offers till his return, and there-
lore praying his Majesty to command his Resident at Hamburg to
acquaint that state in iiUimain iiigtaHtiani that, if they shall not
forthwith satisfy Peter Proby, who has full power to act for the
petitioners, what is due to them according to Sir Walter Walker's
report, which was lately transmitted to them, his Majesty will
grant such redress to the petitioners by granting them letters of
marque or otherwise as the justice of the case and the law of
nations require. iCopt/. S.P. horn.. Car. II. 379, A'o. 73.] Annexed,
Refereneet dated 16, and 29 November, 1660 and 20 Marvh and
81 May, 1661, of Patiick Hayes' petition. [Copies. Ibid.
No. 73i.]
The King to the Senate of Hamburg. Thanking them for their
congratulations on his restoration. — Since our commiasaries
appointed to examine the businesg betueen Col. Hay and your
state hare reported that justice has not been delayed or denied,
no ground has been shown for the reprisals demanded, but ire
hare accepted as sufficient excuse the information laid before vs.
19-29 Jidy, 1661, Westminster. ILalin. Copy. Ibid. No.
78 II.]
The City of Hamburg to Secretary Coventry. They hare
examined the letter of his Excellency to them in favour of John
Diekaon, according to the series of acts and jirotocoU in the
Hayes' business, and find he has gicen his Excellency an untrue
report and has omitted many things. {They then go on to argue
against the Hayes' claim, particularly insisting on the ahore
letter of July, 1661, as an answer to it.) Oct. 1,1675. llMfin.
Copy. 2J pages. Ibid. No. 78 m.]
The Magistrates and Senate of Hamburg to Secretar;/
Williamson. Similar to the last, but going nith more detail
into the business. Oct. 1, 1676. [Ijatin. Tuo copies,
4 ]>ages. Ibid. Nos. 78 iv., v.]
Feb. 11. Warrant for a yearly pension of 1,000/. to James, Earl of
WMtminatcr. Northampton, during pleasure, from 24 June last. [Copy. Ibid.
No. 74.]
[Feb. ?] Eatherine Maclier, late wife of Sir James Maclier, son of Sir John
Maclier, deceased, to the King. Petition, stating that Katberine
Butler alias Cantwell, was the petitioner's grandmother and bad
right to divers lands in tipperary, and entered her claim for the
same, and was adjudged innocent by the late Commissioners of the
Court of Claims, and having done so they left her to the law to
prove her title and recover the lands, but the person entrusted by
her neglected to take out the said decree of innocence and to pay
the fee thereof, and that the petitioner, being her grandmother's
heiress, is on this bare pretence, though the title was full^ proved,
barred at law in obtaining the possession of her right, the
persons in possession of the said estate having shifted it from
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hand to hand by salee and blind bargains, being conscious of
the injustice of their own and the justness of the petitioner's
title, and that the petitioner's father-in-law and husband loyally
assisted his Majesty both before and at his being in Scotland to
their utmost with thousands of pounds and never had any satis-
faction, so that the petitioner thereby became desolate and disabled
to subsist and has for many years incurred many debts, and praying,
that, as the petitioner having a clear right to the said lands ought
not to be barred from the recovery thereof by the negligence or
falseness of her said grandmother's solicitor in not taking out the
decree during the continuance of the power of the said Court, that
his Majesty would grant her his right and interest in the said lands,
that the petitioner's adversaries in possession may not plead any-
thing in bar to her just and equitable claim, and order the judges in
Ireland to inspect the books of entries and examine witnesses, and,
if they find there was judgment of innoceney, to give judgment for
the petitioner, that so she may have speedy possession of her right
of descent from her ancestors who had the possession for many
hundred years. At the foot.
Reference thereof to Sir W. Jones, Atiornet/'Qeneral. On the
Hie report that a« to the part which prays the royal rif/ht
and interest, he thinks it not Jit to be done, because there t* an
order of hit Majesty and Council to the contrary, tiU
Adventurers and Soldiers be fully satisfied, but conceives it
may be fit that his Majesty signify to the Jjord Lieutenant to
command those who have the custody of the Entry Books to
produce them or authentic copies theieof concerning the claim
and jiidgment of innoceney of Katkerine Cantwell, to be
brought for the petitioner as evidence at any trtaJ at Clonmel
for the recovery of the lands. 20 April. (S.P. Ireland, Car. II.
887, No. 12.]
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A
A.J., letten of, 10. 478.
Abbfoiniy, pariili of, b»n>ny oi Clan-
wilUain, co. Limenck, irarrMit
for grant of Uodt in, 34£.
Abetdeea, the Provoet, BmIiob and
OoUDoil <rf, grutt to, of power
to tax wines, brMidy, Ac., sold
in the toitrn, 266.
, Biahop of. Set Scougal, Fat-
rick, Bi^op of Aberdeen.
Abingdon, ^«oor(le»hip of, caveat oon-
oeming, 262.
, letter concerning, 432.
Aboyne. E&rt of. See QordMi, diaries,
Eari of Aboyne.
Ackland, Sir Hngh, ^tprobation of, as
deputy lientMWM for Deron
reqneaUd, 498.
, , , granted, 608.
ActMd, Hagli, letteraof, 12. 13, 10, 3&,
28. 42, 4», 6», 61, 70, 80, 97, 118,
127, 136, 154, 166, 186, 199, S06,
220, 230, 243, 246. 250, 256, 363,
266, 374, 378, 383, 288, 299, 302,
319, 333, 337, 360, 358, 366, 377.
389, 399. 406, 411, 438. 430, 444.
463, 460, 463, 490, 493, 613, 623,
531.
, , k*t«r to, 468.
Adams, Sir Witliara. attending IjmvI
Tarmoiith on hiii visit to Yar-
mouth, 323.
Addttrgoole. See Atbenry.
Adderly, Thomas, of Downderrow,
mortgage* tc. mentioned, 17.
CWpt. Tliomas, son erf,
serrioes o^ and Mvears of, 17.
, , , Edward, Mm of,
deoeued, 17.
of, petitimt of, reotted, 17.
, lliomas, eon
of, grant and release to, ordered.
17.
Addison, Dr. LanoAlot. letl«r of, 409.
Admiralty, the Court of, ressel con-
demned in, 8.
, the Lords of the, warrant to,
556.
, , , draft of. 563.
, , resoliitjon of, requested.
236.
, , bill of Oapt. Langley
ordered by, to the Navy Com-
, , depositioDB sent to, 581.
Adrianeoo, Dominioua, graiit of deniea-
tioa to, 684.
Advices, iidand, 43, 186.
African Oompaay, the R<^al, or the
Guinea Company, letter to. 50S.
, notices of meetings of
tbe Committ«e of Oorr^opon-
dM)oe of. S76, 281.
, , notices of meetings of
the Court of Assistants of, 279.
282, 354, 508.
, notice of meeting of
General Oonrt of, 495.
, to entertain boys from
the mathematical hAooI of
CSiriat's HoapiUl. 291.
, , tile great r«etraint on
trade by. 374.
, , snggeetion thftt tlie jnnt
stocks of, be dissolTed, 374.
, , list of advonturers of.
and of the Court of Aasistante
of, 606.
oomplaintB of the
clothiers againet. 643.
, interest of Lord Shaftes.
bury in, 560.
Agersly Park, Staffordshire, petition
of the Coiuit«es of NorrTinmber-
land comcerning, 212.
Aglionby, Mr., appointment of, aa
juHtice objected to, 462, 489,
540. V'
, order of Council con-
cerning, mentioned, 463.
, , convicted of a riot, 488.
Adlesbury, Eat4 oi. See Bruce, Robert,
Bafl of Ailesbury.
Aitaoma, Leo ab, boob of, asked tot,
194.
Albemarle, Dnke of. See Moncke,
Christopher and George. Dukes
of Albemarle.
Aldborongh, Torkiihir<>, papers relnting
to the election at, 09
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AUeburg^, letter dfttod from, 250.
(Albronh), reasele plundered
neAT, 123.
Aidanoa, Sttmud, H.A., preaeoted to
Bedriffe paridi, 664.
AldiTM^, BJcbaH, l«tt«r of, 403.
, , WMTAiita for eruite to,
201, 338.
Alesio, T«sael from, 329.
Aie-ya, Sir Tbomae, letter of, 361.
, leather patent of, in
IreUnd, 361.
Alford, — , incumbeat of Southweald,
deoeased, 416.
Aigerines, tbe. Bailee men-of-war re-
fused leave by, to viotuol in
their luu-boiirs, 13.
, , adreuturea (rf tm Eag-
li^mui taken prisoner by, 431.
Alfpera, or Argier, man'Of-war of, off
Scilly, 136.
, men-of-irar (rf, in Cadiz Bay,
28.
, , Dutch Bliip taken by, 127.
, , Ostender diaeed by, 182.
, in tbe Oianiiel, 134, 172,
186, 320.
, , Dutcfa £a»t India ship
taken by, 229.
, , between Portland and
the Isle of Wight, 378.
, off Uahant, 28.5, 286, 288.
, men taken out of Ekig-
liah Teseel by, 291.
, , about HoQBt's B*y, 293.
, , Tarmoutli ships oarried
in bj, CD Buapicion <rf having
Dutch goods 4X1 board, 450.
, vessel for, 121.
, Easlidmea late slaves in,
bRWght home, 12.
, Sir J. Narbrouj^ at, IS.
, packets of Williunsoti for, 53,
58, 5», 73, 96, 106, 115, 120,
618.
, Dartmouth ship reported to be
oarried into, 407, 4lB.
.probability of a breadi between
Ehgland and, 407, 486.
, peaoe desired frmn, by the
Dntdi, 450.
, the late peace with, 468.
, prodam&tioa against E^glish-
men serving in ^ps of foreign-
era at war with, 458.
, the Dutch trying to make
peaoe wttfi, and to induce, to
break with Bngland, 463.
, notes about passes required by,
report tlwt, has ppodsimed
war with England, 620.
, denied, 532.
, tTMties with, mentioned, 533.
aels from, or for, 444, 460
4&4, 460, 463, 486.
Alington, William, Lord Alington,
letter of, 336.
, IMaoa, wife of, Lady
Alington, to retain her pre-
oedencT as daughter of tlie Eari
ct Bedford. 2167
AUardioe, Jamee, afBdavit by, 482.
Alles, ScJiotte, grant of deoiaation to,
586.
Aitestree, Dr. Richard, Proroet of
Eton, letters of, 22, 197.
, , eareat on b^alf of. 421.
, , the king's pleasure signi-
fied by, 405.
, , favour of, engaged on
behalf of a boy, 529.
Allim, — , master of a vessel, [Jundered
by French men-of-war, 118.
Alsace, loss of French regiments in,
278.
America, laws reserving tlie trade with
the plantationa in, 277.
Amfreville, Justice, informatitm
against, 506.
Amsterdam, vessels for, or from, 34,
54, 66, 79, 127, 134, 181, 216,
270, 291, 322, 347, 493.
, vessek of, 40, 154.
, , taken, 8, 132.
, men-of-war of, 130, 316.
, East Indiameo at, 88.
, persons formerly residing at,
81.
goods of a Swede aarested at.
by a Londtm merchant, 125, 1S6.
, war against Swedui pro-
el^med at, 168.
, floods in. 368.
, inundation near, 377.
, Hr. Skelton at, 626.
Amys, John, of Borden, E«nit, feto de
K, grant of the king's intereat
in ^ estate of, 206.
Ancram, Earl of. See Kerr, Cbarke,
Ekrl of Ancram.
Anderson. Sir Franoia, letter of, 329.
, cbosed Mayor of New-
castle, 288, 829.
, , and William Christian
letter of. 340.
, John, warrant for pardon to,
462.
, Lady, a relation of Lord
Aston, 61.
Anderton, Mattltew, letters t4, 48, 46,
311, 880, 897, 410, 416, 427, 491
513, MO, 626.
Andover cMrrier, tlte, OitdieB lent by,
61.
Andrews, Capt. John, bound for
Algiwa, 68, 68, S8.
.Sir Uattbew, high sheriff of
WUtsfaire, licence to, 418.
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Andrewaon, F«t«r, Erant of deniB»tion
to, 6B6.
Angle. Muimilian d« I', caveat n-
qnested for, 39.
, , gruttod, 30.
Aiigt«e«T, ISorl of. See AniMele;,
Arthur, Bari of Angleser.
Atinand, William, tvarrBot for preeent-
abion of, to th« DeaoMy of
Edinburgb. 84.
Anne, Qu««i). Duobeea of Britt«jiy,
demuid b^ the BretoiU' of thetr
privileges in the time of. 220.
Anneiley, Arthur, Eart of Angleeey,
Lord Privy Seal, letter oS, 80.
, petition <rf, referred, 340.
, promise of the King
signified by, 132.
, , precedents offered by, to
prove tne ric^t. of the Houte of
Lords in judicature, 965.
, desire of the Lonl
Lieutenant that nothing paM
ocBic«rning the acoounta of, 4150.
and the Eafl of Ewez,
Lord Lieutenant, references to.
378, 442.
, See alto Boyle, Bid)*rd,
Earl of Ooi^ umI Burlington ;
and Finch, Sir Heoeage, Lord
Frnoh, I«<rd Keeper.
Aosell, Judith,' iFarrant for reprieve of,
10.
Antigu* <Ajit«go), TOMel from, 293.
good ooDditioD of, 303.
See (iUo Nevia.
.Antoninus Pius, grant of Roman citi-
■enahip by, 73.
Antwerp, Dutch regimente ait. 24.
, difficulty el the S^nish em-
bassy t« get money in, 368.
, pictures *t, 280.
Apnadnll. See Mhoh.
Appeals, the Oommiaeioncs^ of, ships
adjudged prise by, 47.
, warrant for appointment
of, sei.
Api^eby, the Bishop of Oarliale at,
340.
, queetiod about bolduig quarter
seastons for the whole of Weet^
mcrland at. 477.
, intention oS Sir P. Muagrave
to go to, 573.
, sir P. Hnsgrave's <XM)t«ntMij
made good before the judgea at,
574.
Apaley, Sir Allen, letter to, menttoned.
33.
, and Sir Peter, anirender
by, 87.
Aqnila, the Hoitoor of. See Lanoaater
Graat Park.
Arohaogel, the English in Knasja dmI'
fined to, 341.
I Arclier, James and Franods, enmneen,
warrant for penaira to, 609.
Archen in Lcndoo, the, inTitatioo to
dinner of, ire.
Ardee, Lord. See BrsbaBMi, William,
Lord Ardee.
Ardg^ass, Lord. See Cromwell, Ilioraaa,
'Bati of Ardglass.
Ardinboth and Portsoy, Itinda of, and
crfjier lands in the paroohine of
Fordrce and barony of Boyoe,
Banfnihire, warraat for charter
of, 225.
Ardrey, John, mandamtti for confer-
ring the degree of B.D. on, 244.
, , letters about prebend in-
, tended for, 218, 463.
. Ardroche^ and other lands in the paro-
ehme of Logje Montroee, For-
farshire, and the fidiiog <m the
I water oiF Northesk. warrant for
charter of, 316.
Afontaensis, I^wrence, grant of deniaa-
I ticm to, 686.
I Argyle, the bishopric of, warrant for
' gift of. 84.
, B^op of. See Boss, Arthur,
' Bishop of Argyk.
Arlington, Lord. See BMinet, Henry,
I Earl of Arlington.
I Armorer, Sir Nicholas, appointed a
I ocHnmissioner for licensing hack-
ney coaches, 558.
, Sir William, J.P. for Beck-
ahire, ioformatiofi givm by. 167.
I Armstrong, Sir Thomas, warrttnt for
! restate of. 280.
, warrant for pardon to,
330.
, , and Tliomas Wyndham,
petition of, referred, 321.
I Army, the, rnles and directions oon-
j ceming the precedency <rf the
. regiments of. and their officers,
r 427.
, , guards, forces, and gar-
' risons, additional establi^raent
; of, 486.
the reKiment of Horse
Guards, oommissioo in, 87.
I , the regiment of Hone
commanded by the Earl of Ox-
ford, commissions in. 11.
, Prinre Rupert'^ regi-
ment of Dra»>oiis, li^ of officers
, of. mentioti^, 541.
I , , the King's own regi-
ment of Foot Guards, commanded
by Ctf. John BiuseU, oommis-
aione in, 8, 86, ISS, 130, 180, 181,
1 657, 681.
qneriied, 176.
,.., , the Coldstoeam regi-
ment, ccnnianded by the 'Eait of
Oraven, oommisstcns in, 81, 326.
368, 469.
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GENERAL INDEX.
Army, the — eout.
, the Duke of York's regi-
meot, oommatuled b; Bu' 0.
Lybt^on. oontmifisions in, 335,
967, 968, 463, 469, 486.
, , the HoJIand regiment.
oommiflBLCHia in, 79, St, 463.
, tie Earl of Mulgravw's
late re^nient, debts incurrixt l>v
Col. IlKimae Howard, of Suffolk,
whilo lieut.-coJanel of. 276.
, , the Duke of York's com-
pany at PortsiiMitth, rommUaon
in, 407.
ArundeJ. Sir JcJin. passenger to Dieppe.
84.
. .\ruiidel, Earl of. See Howaj-d. Honry
Frederick, Es.rl of Arundel.
Arund«ll, Richard, Lord Arundell of i
Trerice, 220. 269. j
, , requeet for oajioury at '
Exeter brou^t by, 400.
;Vah, Sir J««epA, gruit to. of office in
td)e Commoii Pkea, mentioDod,
35S.
Ashbiiry, Jdm, watflhraan in Pall Hall,
petition for pardon for man-
ttl&ushter <^. and deposition con-
cerning, 548.
Ashdown Forest. See Lajieastar Great
Park,
Asbeton, Dr. William, cliaplaiii to Uie
Duke of Ormoode, prebend pro-
mised to, 134.
Ashley, John, super-cargo of the
Katkerine of London. u8.
Ashley, Loi-d. i^e Cooper. Anthony
A;Uiley. Lord Ashley,
Ash more, John, and Richard Sliort.
oonviotB, petition for pardon of,
174.
, , , warrant (or
pardon to. 218.
Aahton. Edward. See Bonistre, l^tris-
, Mr., reoeiTor for t^e hearth-
m<m&y of Laooadiiro, petition
of, referred, 614.
— . servant of the Duke of
York, seot with a l«tt«r to the
Prinoo of Orange, 47,
Ashwell, vicarage of, held by Dr. Cud-
worth, 42.
.Wab.v. Thomas, letters of, 3. 12, 26,
42, 54, 67, 73, 07. 113, 135. 163,
172, 186. 108. 202, 21H, 220, 231,
246, 247, 256, 263. 273, 282, 290, i
302, 336, 353, 367, 378, 388. 410,
427, 438, 466. 465. 493. 531.
Aston. John, apprehended for clipping, i
, , brotiher of, linen draper <
at Oovent Garden, eareat agakist ,
grant to, 8, !
, Sebastian, burgeae of LinJith- '
sow, warraRt for gift of baa-
tafdrie of, 304.
Aston — eont.
, Walter, Lord Ast«n, tettera of ,
51, 87.
, , letter to, 62.
, persecuted as a Papist.
._. of, to the lato
kings, 51, 52.
,, Walter, Lord Aston,
father of. remark of Lord Con-
way to, about the pcoai statutes.
51,
, , services of, to tJie
Ute and present kings, 52.
William, killed in a duel. 115.
Aswerhy, leter dated from, 249,
Atheism and profaneness, endeavours of
the Parliament to suppress, 88.
Athenry, the parisli and lialf barony of.
and the parrishes of Dunni<Hre.
Tuam, Addergoole, and Miltown
in the barony of Diinmore. co.
Golway. warrant for grant of
lands in, 665.
, Baron of. .See Benningham,
Francis. Lord BerniinKham.
Baron of Athenry,
Atherfon, Charles, appointed serjeaiit
plumber in reversion, 441,
Athlone, the late oommisaiooers at,
decrees of, mentioned, 317.
Athole, Stmtbardle, Gk-nshic, Glen
tlay, Bannoch. Apnadiill. Wey-
mes, and Strowan. warrant for
appreheanon and tri^ o! deer-
slayers within the bouuds of, 302,
Earl of. Srv Mnrrav, Jobn.
Earl of Athole.
Atkins. Sir Jonathan, Governor of
Barbados, person who intended
to go with, 166.
, , packets tw. 220, 230, 243.
, , and others, commission
to, 111.
AttOTbury, Thomas, letters of. 271. 2»*i.
Aubrey, Herbert, letters of, 460, 603,
.541.
, threatened with Exobe-
queir prooees, 503.
Auehaime. Six CoJdaires.
Au«4ier. Robert, U.A.. presentation of.
658.
Auohnioutie, Patrick, oommtBeion to.
Auchterforfar, town aod Iaiid« of, and
other larnds in the paroohine of
Mooyfuith, Fwfarriiire, warrant
for diarter of, 216.
Audley End, eaveat ooaeemiug place of
under-bouaekeeper at, req<iest«d,
3.
, , , granted, 6, 49.
Auguxta in Sicily, retaken by the
Spaniards, 334.
, governor of, beheaded, 334.
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AukiaKP. the, quot&ti<Hi3 from lair i
books ooDcerning exMtioiiB of
offi{^e^!l of, 65.
AunKier, Francis, Lord Aunsier, letter
of, 17.
, , going with the Duke
of Ornioiido to England, 41.
oil, ilureuiHly. house of the
Necular lathers of the congrega-
tion of the OhrietMn Dootrino st.
Ayton, Sir JiAn, debt transfecred by,
Baird, Robert, Dean of Guild of Edin-
burgh, to be diecharged from
officiating HB member of the
Town OoumU, 273.
Baker, John, to be a life in « grant
requested. 576.
, odlectiotK of prooeedlDgs in
aeveral Parliatneata out of, 475.
Ba)cari«s, Earl of. See IiLiidsay, Colin.
Eari 4^ Balcarrea.
Baklwiu, Sdr Timothy, sjid others,
petition tar a oom mission of
review of smttenoe of, in the
Court of De)egat«e. 160.
Ball, Ueury, Williamson's clerk, potrt-
8C(ript to, 3.
, uotee to, 346, 379.
, , favour done to, 435.
John, surveyor of the works.
See May, Hiigl
Babel hill Dear Yeoril, ansaiilt and rob- ,
bery •t. 319.
Babington, — , 222,
Backer, Jacob, grant of dMusation to,
tm.
Back well. Alderman Bdward. sum paid '
in Holland for release of prisoners |
of war by, 4Sl.
, discharge to, lor the
above sum, 4^.
, , called the cashier ol the .
rtj^al regiment of F<q)a, 590.
, and Jeiremiab Snow, oer-
tifioate by, 350.
Bacon, Sir FranciN, Visoount St.
Albans, saying of, 447.
Baddeley, dieahiro, letter dated from,
566.
, exAmiDfttton dated from. 657.
, boase ol Sif T. Mainwaring at, ,
549.
BacH, Hubert Sanse, grant of denisa-
iioa to, 5S5.
Baggelle^, Jirftn. Thomas Bartlet, and
William HiEford, grant of office
of Csher and Crier in tic King's
Bench for lives of, 319.
llMHnas, Ute Master Glaaior of
the Works, house built in Soot-
land Tard by. 478.
, , Hannah, vidow of, peti-
tion of, 478.
, , aon of, deopaaad, 478.
Baine, John, of Pitcairlie, warrant for
gift to, 545.
Baines (Bans), Oapt. Adam, arrested
by ViMonnt Oullen, 528.
Bairl/one, Jamee, of Maiden Lane,
notice to bo given to, 217.
land. 470.
, made a deputy lieutenant
and one of the Quorvm, 573.
Ballaugh. Isle of Man, sum alkitted to
school at, 234.
Ballyamsarry. See Eilkiecurra.
BaByclan. Set Mbthel.
Ballyclogli, oo. Limerick, warrant for
grant of lands of, 562.
Ballydargana, lands of the two towns
of. and other lands, and the
Lough called Inntce Loiieb
Cull«i, CO. Down, warrant for
orection of. into a manor, 119.
Ballylangley- Sec Dmnkeene.
Balnianie. lands and barony of, and
half ot the town and lands of
Fitgarvie, warrant for charter
of, 213.
Baltes, Henry, native of Saardam, cer-
tificate oonoerning, 374.
, , grant of denisation to,
585.
Bampfylde, Sir Ct^eatoue, letter d,
445.
, ,:attat <m belialf of, 427.
, , approbation of,
deputy lieutenant for Devon i
quested. 498.
, , , granted. 506.
Baiickes, J<^n, kttcrs of. 186, 492.
, , intended petition of, 492.
, , Sir L. Jenkins unable
to comply with deeire of, 947.
, William letter of, 487.
Bancks, Mr., passenger from Calais,
132.
Bangcc, diooeee of, custom in, that the
Archbishop has the first sine
in, after the instalment ot a
bishop, 45ft.
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Buiistor dr Banistre, Anne, caveat on
belief of, 176.
, , Christopher, commissi on
to, 87.
, , , careat aoaiiiBt par-
don to, U3.
■ , , Edwwd Astton,
and Joeeph Wortlungtoo, war-
rant for reprieT« of, if found
guUty, 312.
Bankers, t^, cMiduct ot the King to,
66.
Banks, WUliam. gMos to Loadon, 332.
, See alto Oholnicndele;.
Tliomas ; and Stanley, Witliara.
Bafl of Darby.
Bannerman, George. See Lockliart, Sir
Bantam, Teesels fnom, ii. 141, 19$.
300, 301, 525.
Bajitry, vessel of, 46.
Barbados, letters from, mentioned, 384.
, veaaels from, 2, 67, 74, 106 159,
199, 226, 253, 266, 274, 285,' 305,
358, 381, 453, 526. 627.
, vMsoIs for, 39, 58, 330, 606.
, Teasel arrived at, 266.
, vessel of, 74.
, person from, 526.
, good crop at, 67, 74.
, person killed in dnel at, 116.
, intention of H. Sandys to eo
to, 166.
, ship for, expected, 220.
, dearness of fmglit at, 226.
, desifcn of the slaves in, to riee
and maesaore theii* ownera dis-
oovered, 254, 266, 28-% 305, 381.
, thriving condition of, 274.
, Indian priscnera aold at, 405.
, hurrioane and ships lost et,
440, 483, 627.
, dearneaa of commodities at
527.
, eovemor of, letter to, re-
quested, 451.
Bacbary, importation of produce of, to
Spain pnodiibited, unless it paid
ouHtoms at Geiita, 333.
Barbore, B. di, servant of tln> kinii,
letter of, 149.
Barbour, Oapt., 132.
Barcelona. Don John of Austria and
the Dutch nien-of-n-ar expected
at, 348.
Bard, Tbomtte, liidi dieriff of Bucking-
hamahire, dispensation to, 492.
BardnxAwood lands of, in the paro-
chine of Mooy^ff and stewardry
of Kirkoudbnght, warrant for
gift of, 226.
Barge, Stephen, master and owner of
the John and EHtabeik boy,
arti<des ot agreement witli, 59).
Barker, Christopher, petition of. 417.
, , letter recommending, 417.
, , lett«r oaooeaning, 432.
, C. See Bill, J.
, Joaeph, H.A., chaplaiji to the
Spaaker, letter recommending.
, Jo., and William Palmer.
order of, 243.
, Ridiard, of NaotwicJi, mercer,
examination of, 5^.
, , traitorous letter i«oeived
by, 549, 560, 657.
, Bobert, (Xiarlee, and Mattliew.
^rant of office of King's printer
m Tsvereion after, 443.
Barlow, llKiiuaB, D.D., Provost *rf
Queen's Cidl^ and Marzaret
Pnrfeesor of Divinity, Onord,
afterwards Bishop of Lincoln,
letted- of, 138.
, to be elected Bishop <rf
Linoobi, 76,
, , promotion of. mentioned,
78, 79, 167.
, , royal auMit to election
of, 138.
, , request by, to keep
oe^iAui preferments, 138.
, , reoommendatioo. to, re-
quested, 140.
, , warrants for restitution
<rf tejnporalities to, and for mak-
ing an instalment of first fruits
to. 229.
as Visitor of King's Col-
lege, •244.
, iH-muise of, mentioned,
250.
, readiness of Secretary
Cbventry to serve, 472.
Bamardiston. Mr., at hard Sbaftes-
burys house, 662.
Barneby, Sir Jobo, letter of, 330.
, , not to bo aUoiwed to bo
M.P. for Woobly, 461.
Barnes, Benjamin, warrant on petition
of, 634.
, 'Hionias, lett«-s of, 28, 31, 78,
96, 113, 121. 140. 196.
Ur., chaplain to t<h« Duke of
York, 428.
Bamelt, Thmnaa, butoher, robbery
from, 448.
Barnstaple, letter dated from, 39.
, VMsels of. 320, 444.
, vesed of, lost, 363.
, vessels arrived at, 454.
Baron, George, and other traders, and
Abraham and FranoiB Jafu;ard,
owners of tlie John and 8amh,
order in Council on the petition
of, 126.
, Joltn, commissian to, 2.
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Bftmtt, Thomas, port«r at noBsom's
liui, 651.
Barrett, Mr., a Iftwycr, pasaosns be-
tween, ajid tb« Mayor of Canter-
bury Bgainat Serieajit Hardres,
70.
Barrett-Lemiard, Daores, difference
between, and L<h^ Loftua, 273.
, --...., Richard, father of. alle-
gaticDB of counsel of, at ht«ring
before tie Lord LJenteiMnt, 273.
Barringer, Lambert, junior, informa-
tion of, 466.
B&rrati, Benjamin, petition of, 206.
, eaveat on behalf of, 209.
, , grant to, 213.
, ThomaH, junior, warrant tor
grant tov 208.
Barrow, Dr. Isaac, late Biahop of Sodor
and Hon, now Birfiop of 8t.
Aaaph, lett^s to, 151, 400.
, , persona oonvened by, to
distribute the king's gift to the
clergy and adiools of the lah;
account by, 233.
Dr. Isaac, Master of Trinity
Collefle. OarabridiFe. tetters to,
403, m.
, , ohoaen Vice-CSianoellor,
409.
, and the Senior FeHows
of Trinity CWlege, letter to, 440.
Batry, HidiArd, Earl of Barrymore,
pet-ition of, referred, 314.
, , note of letter in favour
of, 346.
, , DoroUiy, wife of. Coun-
ties of Barrymore, maniage
pcMtioo of, 314.
Ridhard. appointed i«£istrar of
tlio Irusteea for majiagiBg the
security of the '49 (Aoars, 364.
Bart, John and OomeliuB, oertifioates
aoDoeniing. 336,
1 , , grants of deniea-
ti<m to, 586.
, Peter, of St. Botolph's, AJd-
gBt«, certificate ooooeraing, 48.
, grant of denization to,
58.J.
Bnrtvlson, Borrcy and Oicke, grants of
<looiisation to, 086.
Bartlt^t, J<^n. mio of the king's oooch-
inen, to bo licensed to drive a
hackney coach, 384.
Thomas. See BaggeHey. John.
Barton, Owen, to be eicnsed from
being sheriff, 403.
Basely, Mr., deceased, rewipt for
bond of, S14.
Baakervile, Mr., <rf Eardisley, saggeated
aa M.P. foe Weobly, kl.
Basnet, Mr.. ordM- to, 243.
Baasc, — , servant of Sir P. Mussrave
268, 269.
Basset and Ohiswel. book of John
OgUby's pLrat«d by, 493.
Baasett, John, approbation of, as
deputy lieutenant for Devon, re-
quested, 496.
, , , granted, 606.
Bastinck, Francis, clerk of the passage,
Dover, letters of. 26, 30, 32, 33,
35, 37, 38, 40, 45, 69, 60 287.
307, 402. 417. 422, 445.
, circular letters to, 393,
413,
Bates. Capt. Thomas. Spr Haney. Sir
John,
Bath, the Lor<1 Trc«surar going to, 226.
Earl (rf. See Orenville, John,
Earl of Bath.
Bath and Welk, Bishop of. See Mews.
Dr. Peter, Bi^Mp of Bath and
Wells.
Bathurst. Dr. Ralph, Tice-Chanoellor
of the University of Oxford. 153,
20.^), 206.
, letter to, 194.
, Stirt the vintner quos.
tiooed by, 148.
, , reception <rf the Prinoe
of Neubrtrg by, 149.
Batty, John, manslaughter of, 133.
Bawdwins. Kent, Utter dated from,
290;
Bayley, — . fanner landlord of Oather-
ine Knight, 396.
Bayly, Major Nioholas. claim of, on
profita of the Doubling Ordinance
satisfied, 482.
Baynton, Sir Edward, approbation of,
as deputy lieutenant tor Wilt-
shire, requested, 147.
Bayonnc, vessel fram, 333.
L^^ **> be revolted to the
Spamiarda. 433.
Beachy Head, men-of-war from Amster-
dam off, 216.
Beatninster, verdict of inquisition
hdden at, 4^9.
Beamish, letter dated from, 388.
Beaudesert, letters datied from, 207,
419.
Beaumaris, vessel from, 47.
, vessel at, 380.
, shipwrecked people lauded at,
Beaumcmt, Dr. George, prebendary
residottiary at Wmoheetca-, dis-
penaaticn to, 230.
Bebington, Mr., 636.
Beck, Sarg«aiUi Jamee, warrant to, IfiO.
Beckford, Major Thomas a member of
the Clothworkers' Company, 168.
, , cmnmitted to the Oate-
houso for refusing to assist in
suppressing the rabble, 257.
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Bedbury, Ro^r. poetinastor of Salis-
bury, ®.
, , fettore of, a*, 38.
Bedford, Tbomas, secretaj-y to the oom.
■nisaioiiu's to treat with tlio
Dutoh ooraniUskiii^rs abont trade,
aum to be paid to, 1^5.
BedfOni, Earl of. Se« Russell, Willimii,
Earl of Bedford.
Beeby, Dr. Jahn, epitaph on, 22.
Beecbing, John note of oommitiBion t«,
286.
Beel)iT«B, im prove nieuts of, patent for.
requested, 57.
, , patents for, granted, 60,
322.
Beere, Oapt., and several oi hia com-
pany killed by IndiaiM, 369.
Belaayse, John, Lord Belasyse, petition
of. retsfred, 506.
, suras duo to, as Gover-
nor of Tangier and Captain of
tlie Penaoners, and aato doe
from, 506.
, nomas, Viiiooiint Fuioonberg,
Captain of the Band of Gentle-
men Pensioners, letter to, 156.
Belding alios Baldirin, — , of Glouoeeter,
scandalous vrree!! Alleged to bo
by, 567.
Belfast, vessels of, 76. 121.
increase of trade of, 60.
Belford West Hall, Nortiiuraberland.
letter dated from, ^.
Beling, Riohwrd, lands restored to,
witJiout repri^B, 34G.
B^, Capt. See Wobley, Hellen.
Betlannin, Cardinal. See Mariana.
BelLaais, William, supporter of Mr.
Vane at the Dui4iani election,
184.
Bello Isle, reeaels off. 388, 397.
Bellefondi, Mar^dial de, horsos sent to
Pranoe for. 10.
, said to be appoiu.te<l in
pWe of Mar^ol^ de Crequi. 228,
Bellew, Sir J., pension of. mentioned
481.
BellinghAm. Henry, letter of. 70.
, James, a justice in the barony
of Eendal, 573.
, Samuel, petition of. menticaed,
279.
, to be alloned a reticar-
uig of his oause, 360.
, Riolisrd, fatJier of, late
Governor of Massadiu setts.
deceased, alleged invalid will of,
280.
Belloou. Jamee. and otJiers, examined
and disoharKed, 258.
Bellott, Francis, Tetters of, 2, 13, 24,
34, 42, 54, 61, 67. 71. 80, 97, 121,
154, 163, 172. 186, 199, 209, 220,
230. 248, 250, 266 269, 278, 285.
293, 302, 330. 333, 343, 3S3, 361.
378, 389, 403, 411. 4S2, 433, 444.
4S4, 462, 480, 506, 516. 527, 537.
Benholnie, pacnobine of, Eincardine-
shire, warrant for charter of
lands in, and of Uie kirk of, 438.
Ben not, Henry, Earl of Arlington,
Lord Ohamberlavn, 9. 18, 149,
335.
, , lettere of. 12. 19, 27,
46, 200, 222.
, , letter of, mentioned,
172.
, , letters to, mentioned,
23, 306.
, , letters delivered to, 24.
, , letter shown to, 28.
, , papers sent to, 30.
, , newsletter delivM^ oi-
sliown to. 34. 36.
, orders of, 338, 539.
, , waiTont from, 208.
, , warranU to, 4, 162, 200,
367.
, , warrant tor payment to,
out of moneys to be levied in
lieu of the lapsed moiDeys, 116.
, , game warrant to, 465.
, caieat on behalf of, 202.
, , inivy seal of. 202.
, signature <rf, 473.
, recommendation to, 517.
, gone or going to Euston,
20, 28.
, gone to dine at Soxham,
, at dinner with tlie Dake
of York, 34.
, coming to Whiteliall, 46.
, , Lord Aston formerly in-
tnoduocd to, 51.
, renewal of warnmt
granted in tko time of, 83.
, , papers left in William-
sen's haiids by direction of, 181.
, not to allow wearers of
foreign points or laoea to appevr
before the King, 211.
, person employed by, for
intelligence in Holland during
the wars, 232.
, , servants oi, formerly
alloned their letters free, 33.
, , former servant of, 425.
, office of , former (Jerk in,
80.
, entry book of, 541.
, and Ralpli Montagu, re-
Btrfc that, had caused the
utJiObS of Masarin to oome
over, 474.
, , Isabella, wife of, Coun-
teoB of Artinsjion, expected at
Newmarket, 27.
, Joeioa, printer, 43.
Bennett Sir William, of Grubett, and
William, his eldent son, warrant
tor charter to, 213.
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GENERAL INDEX.
._„. Williwu, Lori PrOTOit of
Ediuburgh, ui<l otliers, petition
of, recited, 437.
Beosou, PrancrB, Williaiason's clerk,
letter oS. nioutioncd, 40S.
, Kobert. c*3o of, coiiowning the
Aldborough oleotion, 69.
, Tlioiiias, lettw of, 297,
BtTgen, vessel from, 271.
B«ir£cn-o[>-Zoou, tbe Prince of Orange
to inci-t his arm; noM', 123.
BtiTkcley, CharleG, Viaooujit Fite-Uar.
dingo, grant of IbiuIb in Iroland
tc. Ana grant of quit-rents in
trust for. recited, 311.
, Charles, Twcount Pitis.
H»rdiiige, and Earl of Falmouth,
Mtn of, grant of landM in Ire-
land to, recited. 311.
, killed at sea HghU
ing agninst the Dul«b. 311, 480.
, payment ordered to
1x) made by, 480.
, , Maiirloe, VJBCoimt
FilE-Hsirdinge. son and heir of.
grant and release of lands and
quit-rents to, 311.
Jolin, Lord Berkeley <rf
Stratton, AmbaAsador to Fnuioe,
petition of, 350.
, k'ttfT of the king to,
iue4itioned, 523.
, memorandum of dat« of,
taking leMve of the king, 3^.
, , warrant for sealing com-
luissioti of, 338.
, , design of, for reduoijig
tlio army in tlw Nortli to their
atlegiaiKe at the beginning of
the Lond Parliament, 357.
, , the esoape of the Prin-
oaes Henrietta managed by,
n-hen goremor of En-ter, ft'".
, , serrices of, when the
Dutoli were at Chatham, 357.
, , no DompenMtioa to, for
aliolition of tlic Presidency of
C'onnaught. ^57.
at Dover, ami sailed for
i:Blais. 402.
, the UniTersit.v of Ueiclcl-
lierg to be Dommradvd by, to Ihr
King of France. -Virj.
, as Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, report by. on Lord
Kingiiton's claim mentioned, 579.
660.
, and otiiers, tiie trustees
of the Ihike of York, lease by,
mentioned, 159,
, Captain John, company of,
oommiMioa in, ISO.
Sir Waiiam, Qovemoc of Vir-
ginia, packet for, 379, 288.
(Banctay). Madame, letter for,
nK-ntioned, 33-
Bcrkshire assises, tlie, persons scn-
Uticed at. 272. 400. 479.
the MiA sheriff of. lioenoe to,
on.
Berlin, complaints of enactions on all
letters by. 494.
Bemiinghani. Francis. Lotd Bei-ming.
iMm. Baron of Atbenry, petition
of, recited and warrant for ^^nt
to, 505.
Bermuda, vessel for. 292.
Bernards, Francis, grant of denitatioo
to. 588.
Berry, Sir John, letter of, 137.
as governor of Deal
Castle permission by, to encloae
ground, 66.
, as command^' of the
BrUtol, 164.
William, stationer, letter and
verses addressed to, 338.
, Haj<»'-C)oneral, Cotoneh KelsBy
and Desborough and otliers.
dangerous meetings held by,
571.
Berry farm, parish of Bransoombe,
Devod, renewal of lease of,
recommended, 418.
Bertie, Charles. 205.
, letters of, U, 67, 249,
323, 461.
, letter to, 074.
, Robert, Earl of Lindsev, Lord
Great Cliamberleia, letter to,
156.
, Robert, SeoreUry to tbe Cus-
toms, caffat on behalf of, and
order tor, 74.
, Tore. Baron <rf the Exche<|uer,
one of the lives in a patent to
Viscount Fanshawe. 342.
, , conault«<l about coffee-
houses. -500.
See also North, Sir
Francis.
Berwick, appoiotnient of governor of,
450.
garrison at, commission in
company in, 487.
, , penxHi mustered in, 544,
Bethell. Sir Hugh, M,P., libellons
paper addressed to, 142.
B«verl<^ school, fellowship at St.
John'x College, Cambridge,
limited to. 552, 554.
Biddulph. Richard, aiid Antie, his wife.
iVce Goring, Lady.
Bide, Sir Iliomas, brewhottse of, in
Sboreditdi, 653.
Bideford, vessels of, 414.
BHbao, veaaels from, or for, 28, 34, 42,
199, 337, 360. 400.
, pass to. 137.
, Englitli vessel seised on
voyage from, to Hamburg by
French privateer, 125.
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GENERAL INDEX.
Biles, Rich&r<l, MtcT of, 3-J3.
BiH, J., and 0. Bturker, bis Majeety's
pn[it«f8 in English, 43.
Billing or KUing Magna, lett«ra dated
from, 310. 318, 352, 378.
Lord O'Brien eoing to, 5ftj
fiillingsley, John. See Sayer, JoJm.
Bincfa, r«po«i^ aurreiukv of, 282.
Bingham, Col. high slicriS of Donet,
reported death of, 166.
Bircli, Cot. Joba, M.P., memorandum
of letter to. 304.
,. , suggested aa member for
WeoWy, 461.
Bisoay, the Bay of, Dutch men-of-war
ID, 13.
, , Englishmen plundered
in, by 8pani^ French and
Dutch (mpera, 337.
, master and men of Eng-
lish vesael seieed in, 360.
oapers of, vesaela ill-nsed by,
166, 224, 333, 442, 467, 503.
, , many ca^ures by, from
the Frenoh, 232.
, , cm the Frencb ix»st, 320,
420.
Biabop, Col. Humphrey, member for
Bridport. memorandum of
letter to, 304.
, , death (rf, 420.
, Biohard, former serjeornt-at-
arms, dec«ased, 338.
, ITieo., letteir of. 198.
, , husband of, 198.
, WiUiam, order for snearitig, as
serjeant-at-arms attending the
Speaker, 338.
BUckbeat^, num advanced by lie King
to the sutlers for the regiments
at, 161.
Blackwell, John, an adventuiier, lands
pur<dia8ed from, by Lord Kings-
ton. 578.
Blagrave, Thomas. See Bayer, John.
Kair, Sir Adam, late a receiver of the
reremie in Scotland, socounts of,
to be audited, 165.
Blake, Peter, hig^ shoriS of Uanip-
ahire, lioenoe to, 411.
, Sir Valentine, disposBtwiHed of
Wds in Ireland by the Inte
usurped powers, 346.
, Dame E31inor, wife of,
lands decreed to, 345.
, , adjudged an inno- |
cent Papist, 340.
, , Sir Tbomaa, son of, war-
rant for grant to, 345.
Bland, Giles, fine imposed co, in
Virginia, taveat oottoeming, 117.
Mr., at Tangier, packets for,
359, 397, 515, ^7.
Kandford, Walter, D.D., Babop of
Worcester, deatli of, eipctoted,
206.
, , aoconnt of death and will
of, 209.
, death of, 311.
, -■■■■■. appomtment of Dean of
the Chapel Royal in place of,
217.
Bleohingdcn. Theophilus, commiseton
to, 463.
BleGsington, Visoount. See Boyle, Mur.
rogh, Visoount Bleeeingtoo.
Biood, Col. Thomas, letter of, 56.
, , penaion to, meotiooed,
292.
Blome, Richard, petition of, 322.
, , licence to, for impor^ng
paper custom free granted, SSS.
Blott. Giles, grant of denieaticMi to,
584.
Blount. John, of the Middle Temple,
examtnation of, 440.
Blueeap, a raceliorse, 35.
Blimdell, John, warrant to, 123.
Bobbing Court, Kent, letters dated
from, 466, 495.
Bocton Malherbe, Kent, rectory of,
warrant for diapMisation for
holding, 360.
Bodham, Edward, letters of, 23, 43, 61,
73, 128, 20S, 230, 366, 284, 365,
377, 451, SOS.
, , Henry, brother of, debt
due to, 451.
Bodurda, Griffith, letter of. 506.
Boeve, James, Sir W. Temple to bo
solicited on behalf of, IB.
Boffin, vessel cast away near, 306.
See alao Innis Boffin.
Boig, Patrick, of Baroebousee, com-
missar of Peebles, warrut for
charter to, 576.
Boigs of D&rley, town and londa of,
and other lands in the paroohine
of Auchterless, Aberdeendir«,
warnant for charter of, 215.
Boldero, Dr. Bdmond, Master of Jesus
ColleKe, and Viee-Chancellor of
the University of Cambridfie,
letter of, 351.
, , John Carr, deputy [m«-
fessor of medicine, and Henry
Paman, certifioate b.v, 181.
BoH, John, the elder, of Winohfield,
and IlKMnaB Terry, of C3ewcrtl).
•ppMoted agiston in Waodsor
Forest, 1S6.
Botton, CarTt>U, payment to, ordered
out of the fiwd to be levied in
lieu of tite lapsed money, 43.
Boa, Cape, captive Bristol seamen
landed at, 460.
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GENERAL INDEX.
Bood, Oeorge, approbAtion of, u
Aemtj hantenant for Wiltdiire,
161.
Jobn, petititm of. referred, 3&2.
, diHOorerioe of, about the
loagitude, 322.
, Lady, wife of Sir ITiooias,
arrired at IJo7«, 219.
Bone, William, tailor, of Bridges
Street, Corent Garden, varrant
for apprehending and briugtiig
before Williamson, 435.
Bonner, William, prisoner in Nowgate.
warmnt for repriere of, 211.
Botmietoime, lands and baron v of,
Forfarsbire, warrant for ciarter
of, 551.
Book maintaining the lawfnbess f^
polygamy, 502, 616.
Books, oof^ri^t in, 36.
Mid pampfaleta, seditiona,
treascHiable ukd unlioeaised, bill
for amending Act for prerenting
printing of, 405.
, appointment of lioenaer of,
544.
, , titles of: —
Abridgement ••/ Eolith MUitary
DiKipline, an, 438.
Atlai Maritimu*. by John
Seller, 475.
Brittol A'arratize, the, or a Juil
Account of the impriumment
and dtath qf John Tiompton,
a eontientKliiiff preacher there,
94.
Britannia, by Richard Blome,
S2-2.
Book of Common Prayer, the, 61 9.
Cri/ for Juttiee, Continued Cry
and EitfflaniPt TVve Interest,
by William Peon, 89.
DeVeritateSeligionitChrittianie
by Grotins, 22, 36, 87, 41.
Geography of Abulpheda, Prince
of Hamath, the, propoaed
traoalatioD or, 295.
Haft, the Firat Ode of, with a
Latin traualatior, 396.
Mietory of Oxford Unioertity,
160.
HiMtory ofTimour,ot Tamberlain
in Arabic, the, propoeed ttana-
lation of, 296.
, apecimen paee
of, 296.
Letter from a Parliament man to
kit friend, a. 425.
Letttr from a Perton of
Qwalitv to hit friend in tht
country, a, 389. 393, 806.
Liberty of Propkeiying, the, by
Jeremy Taylor, 89.
Praetiee of Piety, the (WoUh).
878.
Books, titles of — cont.
Quintut Curtiu*, pnbliahed by
Elserir, 96.
The I>rbate for dittoMng the
preient Parliament in the
Houee ofLardt, 426.
7^ ErciiemajCt Journal Or
Stock Book, 568.
The Kijig'i Cabinet opened, 89.
The Quaker and hit Maid, 181.
Booth, Sir John ( ? George), attempt of,
406.
Nathaniel, approbation of, aa
deputy lieuti^nant for CSieshiro
requested and graittod 168.
, William. letter of, 142.
Bordeaux, vessels from, 2, 5, 28 54,
80, 98, 122, 127, 128, 226, 262,
285, 293, 333, 399, 403, 410-412,
417. 418, 420, 422. 423, 493, 436,
438, 442, 4£0, 462. 466, 468, 488.
, , lost, 456, 464.
, , vessels for, 136, 216, 363,
378, 381, 410, 487.
, resseb of, taken or lost, 19.
466.
, pass to, 137.
, riaing in, aeainst tbo new
tjtxea and men drawn against, by
tlie King of Franoo. 80.
disoontent at, about the new
taxes, 123.
, goods coosigtied to, 246.
, good vintage at, 299, 403.
oconpied by eoldiers and walls
of, pulled down, 411, 417, 422.
hardahips «t, from quartering
of scddi«rs, 418, 420, 423, 433,
438. 447, 462, 466.
, the Parli«meiiit removed from,
423.
, wails of, demoliahed and iiihabi-
tants of, fined, 431.
, deputation from, to the King
of Franoe. 447.
, parbelia and haloes seon at,
423, 433.
, diagrams of, 40S.
ooast ne«r, the, fiUl of Oaten-
dors and BisoayoTB, 420.
Border Countiea of BngUud and Soot-
land the, warrant for t^pojnt-
ment of oommisaiooerB for the
arrest and trial of offendota in,
385.
Botderti, the, wool seised by a Custom
House offiosT for, 38.
Bm-emao, Sir William, <ied» sent to,
266.
, Dr., pr«beadary of West-
minatcc, deatJi of, 404.
Borough, J., requeat by, S88.
Boaoavetl, Jobn, petition of, and paas
to, 187.
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fiENERAL INTIRX.
Boatock, Robert, B.D., wunuit tor the
praoentotion. of, 431.
BoUikMnwr. kirk of, wonant far pr»- i
semtBtiooB to, 489. |
Bouck«l, John, petition of, 232.
Bourolii«r, Dr., Professor of OiTil Law r
at Oiford, the PriMO of Neuburg
ErMonted by, for the tlegree of I
I.C.L., 1-W.
Boiirke's estate in Gtmnaiight, the Eorl
of Strafford said oa the scaffold
to have conimanded his son not
to claim any right to, 105.
Bourne, Dr., fdy^n as authority for
retorts «Bout tho sale of Tangien-
and about the Dudiess of Porte.
montA, 437.
, , Eleanor, wife of, ex-
amin^ion of, 446.
, , , given as authority
for r^Mrt about the Duchess of
Portsroouth, 487.
, denial by, of
having said anytliiing about the
Dachesa, 446.
Bourne fens, Linoolnshire, petition of
the Oountess of Northumberland
ocmcernioK land« in, 212.
Bower, Ridhard. letterB of, 1, 18, 64,
56, 133, 2S4, 274, 310, 319, 323,
339, 330, 388, 407. 456, 490, S29,
., ..'...., ship of, 338.
Bowles, Sir William, petition of,
recommended, .517.
, , proposed as a oran-
misaioner tor licensing hackney
coaches, 174.
, , sons of. grant to, of
mastership of the t«nta aikd toils
in reve4^i<m ordered, 517.
, Mr., candidate for a fellowiibip
at Magdalen Cdlege, letters con.
oerning, 17C, 187.
BowteU, — , a printer, 43.
Bowyer, Sir John, of En i parsley ,
appoiDitmeot of. as deputy lieu-
tenant for Staffordshire re.
quested, 315.
, , granted, JBO.
, , , sent to tbe Lord
Lieutenant of Staffordshire, 326.
Boyle, Michael, Archbiidion of Dublin,
Lord OiauccUor of Ireland. 16.
, , letters of, 66, 267.
Iett«r to, 66.
, , warrant to, 482.
, , to be appMnted Lord
Justice. 180.
, and ViBCOUut Granard,
warrant for payment to, as
Lords Justioes, iiSO.
, .S'«e nUo Boyle, Rkliard.
End of dork and Buriinfcton.
, , Uorrof^, son of. Vis-
count Bleasinglon, to be sworn
a Privy Connoillor iji Ireland,
178.
BaiHe — cont.
, Riohard. Bart of Cork and Bur-
liiuiton, Uie EarU of Drogbeda
and An^eaey, Lord Ooloooy, the
Andibishops of Dublin aitd
Tuam. the Bisfai^ of Cork Sir
Arthur Forbes, Sir William
Stewart, Sir Charles and Sir
Hans Uamllton, Sir John Oole,
Sit- Theophilus Jones, Sir Oliver
St. Oewge, Sir Richard Gething.
Sir George Rawdoo, Sir William
Flower, fflr Robert Ward, Sir
George Lane, Cot. Vere Essex
Cromwell, Ool. Francis Wil-
lou^by, Ool. Randolph Clayton,
Col. John Mayart, Cd. fla.v-
ward St. Leger, Lieut. -Om.
Francis Little, Lieut.-Ool. Akx-
Leger aod Laurenoe Parsons
commission appointing, to be the
persona entmsted aooordii^ to
the intents and purpcees ol the
king's declaration of 30 Nov.,
1660^ touching the security for
the arrears of the '49 offioera.
364.
Boyle, Ri^er, Earl of Orrery, letter of.
, , petition erf, referred,
387.
, , petition of, rented, and
wamuit (ot grant to, •'382.
, payment to, out of the
fund in lieu of the lapsed
moneys mentioned, 44, 116.
I , , letter for better
Been ring, 47.
, , oOTnpensated for the
abolition Of the Presidency of
Uunster, 3S7.
Bo>'nton, Je^n, of RawcliSe, YorkiAiire.
election of, an recorder of Don-
caster. eertiliFate of. 511.
, mentioned. ,'>28.
, , , approbation of, 568.
Brabant, motion of the Prince of Oand#
in, 24.
the Prince of Oruige setting
out !m, 116.
Brabason, Edward, Earl of Meath,
drowned in s ^ipwreck, 43, 47.
, , a£ Lord Brabacon, |m>.
posed lease to, 102.
, Elisabeth, wife of, Oonn.
teas of Meath, passenger t«
Dublin, 52S.
, William, aon of. Lord
Ardee. shipwrecked, 47.
, as E^l of Meath,
departure of, for Bolyhead, 513.
Edward, warrant for grant to.
ship of the Phffittis Park and
keejtership of the Newtown Walk
therein, 440.
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Bnce'a^ Mrs., next to tb« Orown Inn,
Holbom, addr«M of Robert Brady,
54. I
BraokeU, Admiral, 120.
Bradey, Nicholas, prson oonvioted for
stealins goout of, 128.
Bradford, Dr. John, cJiaplaia to the
King, Trarrant for oorroboratuo
of tTtle of, 256.
, lliomu. bailiff of Tarmonth.
.^ee 'niaxt«r, Edmund.
Bradl»7, John, menaenger, warrants to.
39o, 423.
BradMhni^, Sir Bo|;er, M.P., letter of,
, memomndura of letter
to, 304.
, petition of, referred,
43S.
, going to London, 332.
Bradshaw, Cornwall, late receiver of >
the hearth-moaey in London nnd
Weatminster, petition of, re- '
f«cred, 300.
, , mentioned, 292.
propoied as, aad irarrant
for appointinjE. a eommissioner
for liceiuinf; nackney oaw4)eR,
173.
Brady. Robert, tetter of. and projected
history hy, 53.
BragK, Thomas, Kunn^i'i and the
carpenter and boatxirain of the
Quakfr ketch, letter of, 469.
Brwthwait, Sir Strafford, petition of,
referred, 46.
Ur., of BumeelieMl. jiutioe for
Westmorland, deoensed, 548.
(itr-, of Ambleaide, jnstioe fM
Weatmorland, deoMaed, 648.
, , Robert, biotlier of, Bug-
gested as justice for Weetmor-
laad. 548.
Braithnaite, Thmnafi.. living of Oakley
conferred on, IS.
Bnke Head, the, vefuwJ aground on,
35.
Brampaton, Sir John, M.P., memoran-
dum of letter to, 304.
Bmndenbnrg, the Klector of (Frederick
William), oommiiisionB granted
by, to Z^Iand privateers, 30.
34, 42. 50, 69.
, war declared by, against
Sweden, 42.
t , vessel of, Swedish prise
brought to Holland by, 74.
, , , in the Downs, 433.
privateer with coramis-
sion from, takeo by a French
caper, 77.
, , Zealand caper witJi com-
mission from, Swedish ressel
with English goods carried into
Terveer by, 81.
reqnest for his Uajeaty's
interposition with, 81.
Brandeinburg, the Elector of (Frederick
William)— eofit.
, , at the Hagne, 86.
, , departnre of, from the
Hagne, IIS.
, packet-boat plundered by
CApex with pretended commission
from, 177.
, , mea-oi-MU of , at or near
the Brill, 255, 260.
, demand by, that French
goods should be pnohibiited in,
and the FrencJi made to leave
the Empire, 606.
, , passporte from, expected,
632.
Brandenburgors, the, reported d^eat
of the Swedes by, 196, 208.
Bray, Edward, and Edward hia son and
heir appairent, petition of, 401.
, , Edward, son of, grant to,
416.
Lodoviok, petition of, referred,
415.
Braail, tobacco from, 411.
Breofain., Bishop 4^. Ste Lawrie,
Robert. Binhop of Brechin.
Breda, the treaty of, 17S. .549.
Bregel, the Sieur, pass for, 334.
Bremen, vessel of, plundered near
Albrouh (Aldeburgh). 123.
Brent, Peter, Serjeant plumber, 441.
, William and Matthew John-
son, executors <rf Percy ditiroh's
will, grant to, of forfeited
legacies given thereby, 308.
Brest, vessels from, or for, 172, 216.
, Ostenders carried into, 2.
, no fleet fitting at, 40.
, Frencii men-of-war off, H.
men-of-war fitting at, 122.
, vemel met off, 1^.
, the Due de Chaulnes at, 170.
, rwmrted capture of, by the
rebels, 24.5.
Frenoh men-of-war frwn, 285.
Breton, Roberi, of London, merchant,
petition of, .529.
Brett, A., verses addres-sed to William-
son by, 241.
, Edward, commission to, 463.
Br^val. Francis Durand de, D.D., letter
of, 363.
, degree of D.D. oonferred
on at Cambridge, 363.
, first vacant prebend at
Westminster promised to, 402.
, , prabend at Weatmimter
grantad to, 4H.
Brewer. John, grant erf denieation to.
685.
Briant, Hary. Ubter <A, 204.
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Brideoka, Dr. Ralph, Biahop of
Chiolieetor, diapenutioD to, 16.
, , electitm of, ow^ifimte <tt,
16.
, , , royal assent to,
24.
, restitution of tempomlj'
ti«e to, 41.
, , appodntmeot of, uud to
have been doe to the Ducheas of
Portsmoutli, 65.
, , iiKtalment of first fruits
mad*, to. 119.
, , as Canon, of Windsor,
289.
, , liring in the gift of,
412.
Bridgemao, Jamee, warrant for pay-
ment t«. 47.
, WiLism, clerk or seoretary to
Williamson, letters to, 14, 28,
166, 176, 402, 407. 416, 606.
, , warrant for grant to, 8B.
, , enclosure tor, 267.
, , paper received from,
893.
, , letter left with, 335.
Bridges, Capt. George, oompany of,
commission in, 407.
, Henry, oommission to, 11.
, Henr.v, a printer, 43.
Bridgetown, Staffopdahire, letter dated
from, 196.
Bridgetown, aliai Ooroivea, town and
lands of, in the l>aron^ of C^r-
bery, co. Cork, petitMW for
erection of, into manor of, 543-
, , wan-ant for erection of
maiHir of, 683.
Bridgwater, reflsels from, loet, 4S7.
,EMi of. See Egertoc, John,
Earl of Bridgwatar.
Bridlington, letters dated from, 3, 12,
28, 42, 64, 67, 73, 97, 113. 1S5,
163, 172, 186, 198, 302, 216, 220,
254, 246, 247, 255, 263, 273, 262,
290, 302, 336, 363. 367, 376, 368,
410. 427, 438, 456, 465, 4»3, 631.
, TeeseU of, 196, 353, 410, 493,
531.
, , lost, 93, 456.
, , TSaeels arrived at, 136,
353.
, farm of the cnatoms at, 26.
, conventiclers nt, 64, 73, 163,
185, 334, 427.
, storm at, 367.
, wheat expMted frmn, 379.
Bay, coUiers from, 12, 26, 216.
veeseh in, 54, 73, 97,
113, 172, 186, 198, 202, 220, 347.
255, 263, 353, 379, 368, 410, 438.
Bridport, election at, 420.
Bri«n, Timothy, commission to, 468.
Bright, Philip, outhoase at Boyaton in
" -a of, 167.
Brighton (Bri(^tbempat«ad), vessel of.
Brill, the, lettM- dated from, 908.
, abstittct of letter from,
334.
, , paoket-boats to, or frtxn,
9, 20, 24, 44, 82, 99, 146, 163,
173, 177. 187, 200, 211, 284, 238,
260, 273, 276, 279, 387, 379, 413,
462, 468, 464.
, , vessel firom, 30.
, Dunkirk oaper carried into,
24.
, , soldiers marched from.
to Antwerp, 24.
, no news at, 53, 525.
, , news from, 120, 282.
, war against Sweden pro-
claimed at, 166.
, , Brandenburg men-of-war
at, or near, 256. 260.
, distress of poor English
aoldien at, 303, 304.
, , officers and soldiers at,
expecting to go back to the
frontier, 387.
, , suggestion that the
packet-boats ahould sail from
Helroetsluya inatead ot, 445.
, ■., Dutch menof-war at.
Vkgliah yacht saluted by, 457.
Brimioane, Capt. George, panlon to,
249.
Brisach, repiHted retreat of the Prinoe
de Conde's army to, 283.
Brisbane, Hr., one of Williamson's
Briscoe, Edward, case of, 588.
Bristol, lettera dated from, 9, 75, 282,
390, 297, 320, 331. 397, *4S, 153,
466.
oerbi£cate dated from, 460.
, fessels ffom, or for, 30, SI,
127, 326, 403, 454.
, vessels of, 442, 529.
, vessel of, burnt, 67.
, , taken by SsJlee man-of-
war, 307.
, proceeding of tlte Bi^Mt
against the Ncooonformists at, 9.
, principals of the Indapendeota.
Preebytenians and Anabapista at,
put in prison, 10.
narrative of tlie imprisonment
and deaUi of John ^mnpscn. a
conventicling proaober at, 94.
muster of the trained bauds at.
290.
, elecUon of m^nor and sheriffs
of, 297.
, wreok near. 4S3.
.seamen of, list of, captives in
Tripoli, 460.
, , letter on behalf of
wives and chiUran of, 406.
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Bristol — con*.
, person Undad mt, 6S8.
, ntrfcea oonon'niDg tike jviadio-
tioa of tbe Admiralty Court at,
561.
, the HayoT of, lett«r to, 234.
, , liouae irf, libel found
a, 10.
, Biabop of. See Chrleton, Dr.
Guy, Bishop of Bristol.
LE*rl of. See Digbj, George,
fiwl of Brirtol.
and Newport, vessel kwt
between, 466.
Brittui;, risings in, W, 107 170, 172,
199, a06, 20e, 216, 2S0, 226, 23S,
24S, 252, 2^. 256, 270.
foroM raising m, M.
rebels in, foroes drawing oat
kt Boolielle i^ainst, 330.
, -, reported leadors of, 245.
, rejwrt that, had Uid
down tfaeu- srins. 247.
1^ known ss the Blue Osps,
, reported tnt«iitioii (rf De
RuTter's fleet to land men Mid
ammunition for, 268.
> , renort of the French
king sending an army agatnst,
270.
, dispersing, 279, 820.
report that the Frinoe de
Oonde would eeiae, 258.
, 6,000 men marching to, 298.
forces in, reported to be
□rde««d towardB Brouage, 337.
, taxes TO*ed by Parliament of,
at Dinant, 432.
, BMny soMiera qaartered in,
432, 486.
■-. governor of. See Gbaulnes,
Broad, Tom., examination of, men-
tioned, 461.
Broadwater, Robert. See Daoieli,
Brome, Henry, broadsheet priated for, ,
Bromley, Jeremiah, ooUeottM- of '
customs, SovborouaJi, informa-
tion of, 406.
Brompton, Torkshire, information
dat«d at, 406. '
Bromstone, John, d^uty sesnber
cartiGoate by, 13. '
Brooke, Edward, to be omitted from :
tne commistiooers for licensing ,
hackney ooadiee, 173.
, Williem, appnotwe in dumr- :
gery, information ot, 534.
.Lord, See Gneviile, Robert, '
Lord Brooke. i
Bnmmfieldi, East and West, Kent, I
g)tition of tlhe Ooontess of 1
ortiiDmberiand ocnoerning, 213. j
12402
.Brouage, near Boctielle, lepcrt of
attack of the Butidi on, and of
tctow ordered to, 337.
Brougham, Ur., request that, migbt
not be removed from tine oom-
misaicm of the peace, 463.
, , endeavour of Lord Oar-
lisle for removal of, 488.
Broughton, Sir Brian, lettMV (rf, 207, *
419.
, , son of, caadidate for
feUowship at All Souk' College,
207, 419.
Brouncker, Henry, petition of, re-
termd, 177.
Brown, Gideon, minister at Leiger-
wood warrant for preaentatioa
of, 488.
Browne Gabriel Symon, grant of
deniaation to, 586.
Gilbert, sometime of Bagb?,
wejrant (or pension to, 346.
, Sir Ridtard, derk of the Privv
Council^ petition for arrears of,
as Basident at Paris. rMerred,
167.
, Squire, of Frampton, refusal
of , to be onndidate for Dorset,
232.
Brownstowne and Kelloge, lands of,
barony of Dnleek, llaatli, war.
rant for grant of, 364.
Br<>yle Park, Sussex, warrant for grant
of, 261.
Brace, Alexander, of BcoonilwU,
deputy to t^ Tioe-Admiral, tlu
Ee^I of Kincardine, inn In and
locks ordered by, to be put on
tha hatdiee of Uie alleesd prise
of a Sootcli privateer, 962.
, ., sale of goods on tlie pn'se
prejudioed bj, 383.
, Dr. Andrew, Arohdeaoon ot St.
Andrews, appointed dtapUn to
the king in Scotland, 340.
, Sir Hesiry, 383.
, Robert, Karl of Aileebury,
address for the dissolution of
Parliament Lost by vote of, 418.
Bmer, Hartin, c«rtific«te of, ha.Tiag
token the oaths of allegiance
and supremaoy, 31.
, , grant of denaattoo to,
£84.
Bruges, letter from, meatiooed, 271.
Brussels, the king's minister nt,
weavMV, Ao., with passes from,
336.
BrmiskeU, Peter, Mt«r of, SOS.
BrydaJJ, Mr., 338.
Bnoeleugh, Duke and Dudiees of. See
Soott, James and Anne, Duke
and Duobess of Buooleugh ami
Honmoutli.
Bockinj^tam, Duke ol. See VUliata,
George, Dake of Bnricins^m.
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Buckinsbamahire, reaaona why person
abould be ezoused for bewg
sheriff of. 379.
BuokUod Brewer, Deron, grant of
fairs at, d8S.
Budcler, 'Williiun, warraot for p&7'
meut to, 370.
, Mid hia son, warrant for
grant of offioe of powder maker
to, 270.
Buokmast«r, Josepli, master carman to
the Ordoance Ofiioe. request for
payment out of money due to,
70.
Buickworth, Pet«r, New River ab&re in
poese-saion of, 37.
Bnde Ba;. sti[p wrecked in. iSH.
Bnlkeley, Hen^, centlemaii of tiie
Priry Chamber, warrant for
swearing, as Master of the
Household in revereiom, 112.
, muTBnt for taking, into
custody and sending to the
Tower, 160.
, , warrant for release of,
KS.
, Eitfcard, son of Robert, Lard
Bulkeley, pass to, 4.
Bull, John, bill for mourning bought
from, 402.
BuHaoke, Jt^, mayor of Donr, letter
of, 18B.
, and thiree jurats of
Dover, letter of. S2S.
BuHer, Oapt. AaAhixj, oompany <J,
, Mr., ooniniisaitm in place of,
128.
Bulstrodo, Henry, g^itleman of tLe
Priv^ Chamber, watrant for
appointing, a ocHnmissionej' for
licensing hackney coadiea, 208.
, , grant to, 206.
, Philip, warrant for appointing,
a oommisMoner tar lioenaing
hackney coadies, 173.
, , omittod in the wamuit,
203.
.Richard, agent to tlte Court at
Brussels, intelligance from. 25.
, privy seal for payment
to, 167.
Burford Miary, petition of, referred,
676.
, , hnsband of, keeper of
New Park, kiHed by deerstealers,
676.
, — , late HnrTeyor-gsneral of
Jamaica, 46.
Bnrgesse, George, of tlie Inner Temple.
See Cotter, Capt. James.
Burke, Lieut. EdnK»d, oMuroission to,
18.
, Crat., company of, oommiesian
m, 70.
Burkbead, Capt., oommander of the
Otterweke, 366.
Burkin, Mr., member of the Cloth-
workers' OMnpany, 168.
Bnrlea, John, sent fnMn Rye to reoeiTe
DKHieys from WiUiamaon, 22&.
BurlingUu, Earl ol. Stt BotIo,
Riidiard, Barl of Cork and Bar-
lington.
Bumeffe ( P Bourgeneuf), vessels from,
286, 291.
Burnett, Alexander, Archbishop of
Glaseow, warrant for payment
of balance oS allowuioe to, 2tS.
aod the otJier Scottish
bidhops, inatruotiona to be com-
municated to, 236.
, See otw Starp, James,
Aichbiahop of Bt. Andrews.
, Alosandw-, a Romish priest,
shipped from Dover to Galau,
12, is.
, Robert, brother of Sir Alex-
ander or Iieyea, warrant for
charter to, 218.
Thomas, Fellow of Christ's
CcJk«e, governor of the Earl of
Wiltshire, dispenaation to, for
non-residence, 968.
Bumham, Barling and dsewhere in
Eaaex, the fiAiermeti and seamen
of, petition of, 376.
Burren, barony ot, Qare, trana-
planted lands in posGeasioD of
Bdmond Nugent in, 169.
Burrowes, Homas, letters of, 66, 76,
83, 119, 152, ISO, 216, 347, 321,
414, 465.
Burrowstowneneea, vessel ot, 437.
Burstow, Capt., of the 3fary yaoht,
drowned, 47,
Burton, Philip, warrant for apoointing,
a aommissicoer for lioensing
hackney coaches, 173.
Bury St. Edmunds, sppointnient of
keeper of the game within SO
miles of, 497.
Busby, Dr., headmaster of West-
minster, WiHiamsooi's intwest
with, requested, 67, 96.
, , known to be a moroae
person, 570.
Butler, James, Duke of OruKitide,
eareaU on behalf of, 1^, 256.
, , reforonoe of petition of,
recited, 166.
, promise of, mentioned.
268.
, , gung from England to
Ireland, 41.
, snm disputed be4;weea, and
the Treasury Commissionera in
Ireland, and contract between,
and the king, 166.
, , perB<ni. who served under,
in the wars in Ireland, 169.
, , person reoommended by,
176.
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Bntlsr, Junes, Duke of Ormonde — eont.
> , formw ooaciim&ii ot,
, , to diiift with St N.
Herae. 308.
, prcKuiae of tbo king to
341. ^
, , >nm parable to, ODt of tbe
trial) revcnne, 481.
, , as Lord Lieuteiuint of
Irel&nd, warrant from, men^
tioDod, 44.
, -, as Lord Bteward of tbe
Household, warrants to, 112,
196.
, , , tutd the officers of
the Board of Greenok^, warrant
to, 43.
, , as Chanoellor of tlie Uni-
versity of Oxford, promiae ct the
Lord Treasurer to, 160.
, , reoommendation ot,
for teare to patentees of tbe
Royal Oak lottery to zeroise it
at Oxford, 164.
, See alto Mouoke, Qeorge,
Duke of Albemarle.
, , JofiD, tJiird son of, wu"-
rant for oreating Baron of
Agherin, Tisoount of OIoDmore
and Bar) <rf Qownui in tlie peer-
age of Ireland, 548.
, , I^mae, Earl of Ossory,
oldest Bon of, letter to, men-
tioned, 208.
, , remark of, on the
quarrej between Lord Cavendiah
and Mr. Howard, 42S.
, William, borse takeo out of
Trampington pouad by, 343.
t ^P^r company of, oommiaeicHi
, Mr., pasaenger frmn Calais,
132.
Byam, Francis, Robert Coningsby and
Riobard Kingston, affidarita by,
ntentkned, 638.
Bytham Parr a, Linocrinshire, rectory
of, warrant for dispensation for
boJding another liTine witb, 416.
Gable, Cape., bound for Tangier,
packets cntrustad to, 397.
Gadin^n minor, prebend trf,
Tai
'anl's, dispensation for holding
a commendatn, 69.
Oadis, extraot from letter dated from,
333.
, Tessels from, or for, 23, 42, 4fi,
49, 96, 123, 276, 333, 433, 444,
4S5, 518, 516, 627.
, ressel from, wrecked, 467.
, veasel of, 117.
, passenger to, 267, 368.
, the Dut«li man-^f-war departed
from, 348.
, , delays of, in their voyage
to, from tiie Tex^, 349.
daily com muni cation between,
and Tangier, 615, 527,
See alto Landoo.
Bay, Algerine men-of-war in,
23.
Oaistor, Lord Tarmoutli mot by beriliffa,
Ac., of Yarmouth at, 9S3.
GaitlineBa, Biabop of. See Forbes,
Patrick, Bishop of CaitluteHs.
Calais, packet-boats to, or from, 26,
33, 35, 38, 45, 65, 107^ 132, 136
397, 417, 422, 445, 457. 536.
, passengers to, or from, 32, 36,
SB, 46, 66, 107, 132, 194. 402,
432, 490, 636.
, person shipped to, 12, 13.
, maib from, 30.
, oertificate ba horsee to pass
custom free at, 61.
Toesels carried into, 138, 362,
326.
, Dutch and Spaiiiah force re-
Sorted near, ana siege of, appre.
ended, 246.
vessels from Dover f<M', stopped
by Osbonders, 402.
, pass fot, desired, 636.
, Dntoli ship taken by an Bnglisb
masUr to, 535, 538.
, the President and judges of,
tatter to, requested, 262.
Cale, Thomas, poatmaster of Bristol,
letters of, 9. 283, 290, 397, 331,
397, 442, 453.
Oalmady, Joeias, letter on b«talf of,
Oalvin, JcAm, And Jolm Knox, rebel-
lious treatment of kings and
monarchy by, 62.
Cambridge, letters dated from, 37, 316.
, person sentenced to deatji at
the sessions M, 311.
^ the town and University of, the
juettoes of, petition of, 311.
University of, the, reasons of,
f<H- not obeying a king's letter,
351.
, letter to, requested, 417.
, , Esqurre Bedellship at,
petition for, 417.
, , letter recommend-
ing person for, 421.
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CAtDbridge, University of — con*.
, , the Vioe-CSiNweUor of,
ietten to, 3U, 465, GS2, 643.
, , See tdto BoWoro,
Dr. Eamiiod; Bacrow, Dr. Isaac.
, , , and the S«aate or,
iettera to, 244, 421, 492.
, ..,,.. oc^eges of: —
Pembroke Hall, letters dated
from, 137, 884, 580.
Caiua, tbe Master and Fellowa
of, letter to, 390.
Queen's, fbe Fellows of, letter
to, 231,
, fellowsliip at, cateat
concerning, 360.
, , note about, 370.
Kinz'a, tJbe Vioe-Frovoet and
Fellows at, letter to, 244.
, nomination <^ Provoit
of, 244.
Jeans, leitter dated from, 361.
, a Fellow of, sootdent at
Newmarket caused by, 19.
Ohriat's, letter dated from, 42.
, tbe Master and Fellows
of. letters to, 212, 217, 226,
366.
St. Jolm's, cause between, and
Jobn Piatt and otliers, 419.
, fellowahip at, 662, 564.
, tile Master niidSeiiian
of, leUer to, 664.
Gminann«l, the Maator and
Fellows of, letter to, 132.
Sidney Sussex, the Master and
Fellows of, letters to, 69,
454.
Cambridge Aire aseicee, tlie, persons
Dondemned At, 111, 343.
, tbe juatioes of, oertifioate of,
m.
Campbell, Archibald, of Pearsie,
memorial of protection to, 84.
Campricht, M., enroy of tJie Emperor,
memorial of, about his master's
passporta, 522.
Oampvew, removal of t^e Scots staple
from, 7.
C^asda.fishing ships fttna St. Malo for
40.
, Frendi priee from, and bad
Gsbing at, 399.
Oaoariee. the. Teasels frtHU, or for 983,
343. 353. 438, 442. 460. 462, 483
470, 486, 490. 4fl3, 505, 509.
vessels laden with corn
for, 377, 378, 454.
, vessel from, wrecked, 455,
466, 498.
, oom exported to, 403.
, Eood vintage at, 438,
Osan, Sir Robert, letter of, 463.
, , elected Mayor of Bristol,
297.
, , and fonr aldermen, certi-
ficate by, 460.
Oaontne, Oapt. George, and bis new,
gift to, of proceeds of privateer
taken by, 8.
OauninKton and Rodaway, Somerset-
shire, acti(»i for recovery of lands
in, 687.
Oannon, Hr. innkeeper in Fetter Lane,
informations ag»inst, CiM.
, , refus^ of, to quarter a
Boldier, 606.
I , , to be secured and brouglit
befcre Williamson, 610.
, — , to be taken into onstody.
Cannon Pyc
BerefordBhire, letter
n Py<m, Serefc
dated from, 330.
Cant, Andrew, late minister in Edin-
burgh. See Turner, Archibald.
Cbat. the, *ad the Oase Edge buoy,
tlte king andiored between. 183.
Oonterbury. letUr dated from, 70.
, prebend at, promise (rf, 36, 30.
, affronts against one of the bur-
I gesees For, 70.
1 wan'ant for the inocvpOTation
I of the Wallooa congregation at.
, a skimingtoD at, 633.
, tji« Mayor of. dispute abont
tlie obtMoe of. 68.
, , passagee between, and
Hr. Barrett, 70.
, Arohbi^op of. fite Sheldon.
Dr. Gilbert, Ardibishop of
Canterbury.
Cbntwell, Eatherine, aliat Butler, de-
dared innocent by the Com-
missioners of the Court of
CWms, 691,
, copies of die claim and
judgment of inuooency of, to be
produced, 592,
Cape, Francis, of Batsentiiwaite Hall,
Cumberland, letter on behalf of.
378,
Capel, Arthur, Eari of Essex, Lord
Lieutenant ot Ireland, Mter
of, mentioned, 50.
, , mders of, that no soldiers
be transported to France, 66.
..., , oommaade or ordeia ol,
mentioned, 114, 156. 497.
, , proposals of, «a to thp
iJominees. ^a
, , reports by, 334. 356, 367.
498, 678.
, , mentioned, or re-
oited, 32. 414, 418, 482, 497,
534, 562, 563.
, ., referred, 360, 368,
676.
, , letters to, 9, 11, 18. U.
17, 18, as, 44, 47. 61, 60. 6», 116,
119, I'aO, '80?', Sfc, 438,"
-, , , menUoned, 14, 80.
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0>pri, Artbur. finrl of TSeeoji—conl.
, ]ett«r to, requeatad, 672.
, , not« of letter to, 37.
, .J wuraot to, to T^Air to
tJw king's preseiuw, 180.
, , wwTtnti to, 18, 41, 139,
155, 156, 162, 169, 170, 178, 180,
161, 201, 248, 297, 300, 3M, 307,
309, 311. 312, 318, 322, 387, 338,
341, 345, 354, 3S6, 881, 383, 396,
401, 4U, 418, 429, 435, 440, 442,
492, 515, 617, 530, 540, 548, 566,
565, 672, 582, 588, 687.
, iiutructwiu to, requested,
17.
, orders to, requested, 79,
483.
, , order to, suggaBted, 593.
, , refer«ioes to, 120, 306,
814, 333, 384, S37, 388, 342, 351,
355 366, 359, 441, 442, 496, 601,
643, 552, 572, 682.
, mentioned, 32, 317,
414, 416, 684. 5S3.
, , recomDModBtion to, re-
quested, S40.
, , rules aod iiiBtru<Ai>HiE
tor, 306. 472.
, meatiooed, 348, 366.
, , BTcnionof, to disoorerios
of forfeited «»>cealed lands, 41.
oomplaint of, against
Lofd Tyrone, for going to ISog,-
laJHl without licence, 156.
.-.., going to England. 198,
207.
chief faTourit«a of, 206-
, arrival <rf, at Cfcester,
211.
, departure of, from Cbee-
ter, 212.
., alleged partiality of, to
LMd Loftut, 278.
bearing bdore, 273.
, , at the Committee for
iridi affaire, 351, 385.
, , onsuooeasfnl applioatJoo
of Sir T. Aleynto, 361.
, aaid to be preparing for
Ireland, 361.
, , return of, to Dublin, ei-
peoted, 380.
, , infwmatioo zivcn by,
atKHit tbe mills at Kiunainliatn,
308.
, ....... tbonghte of, on Sir
William lUbot's letter, 402.
, the king's pleasure in
favour of Francis Sarsfield to be
siEiiified to, 408.
, penm reoonimended to,
439.
, , note of deaire of, 450.
, obaerratioDs of, on tlie
defaloatJooB to be allowed to the
Irish farmen, 480.
Oapel, Arthur. Earl of Emej— cojif.
, , appointment by, (
deputy goremor of Droighedt
, departure of, from Lon-
don, 500, 607.
, 8te also Anneeley, Aitiinr,
Earl of Anii«eley; Finch,
Heneage, Lord I^oh, Lord
Keeper ; Osborne, Sir I^MMuas,
Earl of Danby.
Carbery, Earl <rf. See Van^tan,
Richard, Earl of Oarbery.
Ciardonnel. Adam de. letters of-
.-.., tetter recommending, 230.
, Peter, son of, 189, 230.
, , letter reoommend-
;, 238.
tamultooofl assembly near, 162.
, Lord. See Enkioe, Henry,
Lord Cardrosa.
Oards, certain get^^raphic^, oopyrigbt
in, TequeaA»d, 624-
, granted, 527.
CM-e, Hr., of Harwioh. See Langley,
Oapt- 'HiomBB.
Oareby, letter dated from, 282.
Oarew, Sir Tbomaa, approbatiott of, as
deputy lieutMiBJit tor Derou ro-
qneeted (Jolm), 498.
, , , granted, 506.
Carf. See CMdairea.
Oarisbrook Castle, appointmwtt of
gor«irnor of, in r&Tersioo., 448.
Carleton, Chriatt^faer, of Tullymar^,
DeveniA, Fermana^, pstitum
of, 128.
pardon to, 137.
formiats, 9.
, story of, and Mr. Jaques,
10.
, denial tliat Noncon-
formists were badly treated in
prison by order of, 95.
Carlile, Lodowick, gentleman of tbe
Bows, iUness of, 258.
, , death of, 352.
if. See Ta
lid, Earl of Carlingford-
Carlisle, letter dated fr<Hn, 136.
, need of Sir C. Mnsgrave'a com.
pany at, 319.
att«ndanoe oS Sir P. Hasgrare
at, 368.
intention of senduig Sir C.
Muigrave to, 206.
requests for place in the
Custom bouse at, 3^, 437.
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Carlisle — eont.
-ithe kme ajid the I>uk« of
York moved abont th« oondittOD
of, 466.
, intention of Sir P. UnagrBTe to
go to, 57S.
, the Dean aud Chuiter of, in-
tended meeting nf, 4^.
Arohdoaoon d. See MuBgr»Te,
Thomas.
.Bishop of. See Bttiubow, Dr.
Edw&rd, Bishop of Carlirie.
.Earl of. See Howard, CSiarlea,
Karl of Ckrlifile.
, Conntess of. See Hay, Lucy,
Oounteas of Carlisle.
CarnAgie, J&mea, miaister of Bogw-
toune, warrant for charter to,
316.
Carnegie, Ann«, Countess of Soubhesk.
warrant for payment to, 303.
, sailing for Osteod, 332,
335.
, , oalied by mifltoke Ooantess
of CHaascoth, 332.
Darid Earl of NortieBk, warrant
for charter on r««igiwtion of,
556.
, James, of Fhinhaven,
second son of, warrant for cbartor
to, 666.
, , Anna Lundin, wife
of, grant to, 656.
Oarnow, castle of. See Shillelagh.
Camwath, Earl of. See DalEell, James,
Earl of Camwath.
Carol, Francis, commisaion to, 70.
Carolina basiness, iint«re8t d Lord
SJiaitesbury, in the, 660.
Oaran, Jaqiies or James, recommended
for the freedom of the CSty, 72,
86.
, , grant erf denisation to,
5B4.
Carpenter, Joshua, Henry Wentworth
and cth^s, conveyajiM to men-
tioned, lOS.
, Ur., memcmuidum in farour (rf.
432.
, , , request for eat«r-
ing, 431.
Oarr, Oeorge, and otiiors, letters
rotent granted to, for the nse of
William, Earl of Strafford, 1(M.
Dr. John, deputy profesaov of
medioino. Cambridge, fellowship
lately held by, 212, 227.
., See alto Boldero, Dr.
Edmnnd.
.Sir Robert, CSunoellcr of the
Dudiy of Lancaster, lett&rs of,
ff, 12, 1&-22, 94, 96, 28.30, 32, 34
36, 3W, 262.
refereaoes to, 176, 312.
361, 443, 604.
, , draft reference to, 210.
Oarr, ffir Bobert — emi.
, , reports by, 199, 516.
, , caveat on behalf of, 209.
, command to, mentioned,
225.
, , warrant to, 362.
, , list of membeirs of the
House of Commooa under the
influence of, 478.
, , at Lynn, 43.
, , mother of, 2«.
, , and the Attorney-General
of the DucJi;, letter to, 261.
Thomas, letter of, 25.
, W., lettw of, 210.
OarsUke, William, to be arrested and
brought before the Council, 71.
, , letters on behalf of, 76,
120.
Carstaires, William, cashiered lieuten-
ant, to be restock, 224.
Cartoret., Sir Edwai^^ first gentleman
usber daily waiter, warrant for
grant to, 168.
, and Jdin Hitton, caveat
on bdhalf of, 158.
, Sir George, Vice-Ohamberlain,
467, 560.
, petiticn of, refeired, 306.
, , warrant for repairing a
room at Whitehall near the
room of. 209.
, desre of the Lord Lieu-
tenant tihat nothing pass oon-
oemiog the aocoant« of, 450.
---, Sir PhJlit>, notes about action
in Jersey in which, was con-
oerned, 484, 611.
Oartwright Thomas, D.D., diaplainto
t£e king, presemtatim) of, to t^e
deanery of Bipon, 618.
, William, apprcAiattcm of, as
deput:^ lioutenant for Notting-
bamsbire requested, 576.
Gary, Dr. Nidiclu, desred by a friend
to get somothjng printed, 647.
, JiAa, Uaster of the Buck-
bounds, 6, 137.
Cassells, Capt. John, sbun at sea, 956.
, Rose, widow of, wartmnt
for grant of pension to, 366.
Oastilian, Dr. John, promised tlie
deanery of Rocmeetor, 231.
Oeatl^haTen, Earl of. See Tuchot,
James, Earl of OaetleliaTen.
Oastlehay Park. Bee Tuthury.
Caatletcn, Visoountess. See Bannder.
eon, Sarah, Tiacountees Outle-
toa.
Gastl^Mwn, Isle of Man, account dated
fr<Hn, 233.
sum allowed to school at, 2S4,
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C*tiierin« of BnganEii, Queen, potition
to, umI permiaaiou from, 466.
, , , mentkned, 604.
, , rent pftjable bo, 7.
, , muraiatr for appointment
of Lord UlumberUiD to, 263.
, , lands in jointure to,
petituHM for leaaeB of, 280, 526.
, , , report ooooemine,
449.
, , leasins powers of, 321,
583.
, reported interriew of the
Dudieas of PortemouUi witii,
4d4, 437, 44], 446.
, J atteodanta of, heads in
the BiU for securing tJie Pro-
teatant religion about, 100, 109.
, , the tnisteea of, draft
warrant to, 199.
, Lord Chamberlain to.
Bt» Mello. Conde Don PranoiBco
de.
, , frigate of. 8tt Soudadet,
Catlin, Sir EneTett, the popular candi-
date for Norfolk, 54.
, , attending Lord YarnMath
on bis visit to xiumoutli, 323.
Catterick, Yorkshire, petition for keep-
ing toarketa and fairs at, re-
ferred, 46.
caveat oonoermng market at,
106.
OMidebeos, a sort of hat oalled, 72.
Oauwell, Jobn, grant of denization to,
€84.
CaTendidi, William, Duke of New-
castle, approbation ot a deputy
lieutenant requested by, 221.
, , Henry, Earl of Ogle,
afterwards Duke of Newcastle,
son <rf, 181.
, , , letters of, 221, 676.
, , appointed governor
of Berwick, and orders of, to be
obeyed by gorernor of Holy
IsUod and Feme Island, 450.
William, Lord OaTendiah, letter
of, menticHied, 478.
, , reconoiliation between,
aod Mr. Howard, 426.
Oaviare, request tbat the new contract
foiT. itt Ru3Bi« miKlit be> renewed
to the English, 241.
Oayroce, Louis, merchant of London,
statementR oonceming floods of,
on neutral ship, seixed by
Ostenders, 161, llSi.
Ceoil, James, Eart <if Salisbnry, at Lord
Shaftesbury'B 662.
Ceely, John, M.A., prebendary of
ExAter, letters reoom mending.
148, 416.
, , letter in favour of, men-
tioned, 680.
Cente, JtAat, grant of denisation to,
684.
OephaloniA, vessel for, 336.
Cerda, Dtwuingo de la, grant of deni-
zation to, 584,
CorenKwies, <^oe of Uaeter of the,
warrant for grant of, 83.
Ceuta, importation of produce of Ber-
bary into Spain forbidden that
had not paid customs at, 932.
barony of ahiUelag^ and castle
of Gamow by, 101.
, will and death (rf, 101.
..., , Galoot, _._ __. __
trivanoes to induce, to sell his
estate at an under value,
103.
, will and death of.
loa.
..., , , Mary, widow . ,
subsequent marriages d, to Job
"Ward and William Bgn, '""
104.
, death of, 105.
.-, -, , Oakeat, infant son
, , daughter of, mar-
riage of, to Alexander, son of
Ool. James Temple, 104.
, , , , undutiful con-
duct of. to her mother, 106.
, , Mr. of MintiMHV,
uncle of, 102. 106.
Champ, Robert, potter in St. Giles',
landlord of Catherine Knidit,
396.
, warrant for apprehend-
ing, and bringing before Wit-
liamsOTi, 307.
Champion, Richard, keeper of the
king's privy lodgings, petititm
of, referred, 161.
Chancer?, wan-ant for grant of office
or ohafewax in, 112.
, regisbnar^ip in, caveat ooa-
oermng, 663.
Qiandler, Lieut. Richard, men trans-
ported to Holland by, 471.
Channel, the English, Englvdi, French,
and Algerine men-of-war in, 134,
172, 166, 299, 320.
, , Englishmen plundered by
Spanish, French and Dutch
capers in, 337.
Ghantillien, Brittany, mutineers at,
186.
Ohapel Iiod, honsee and lands near,
warrant for grant of, and lease
of, leoited, 300, 301.
CSiapUn, Sir Francis, letter to, 168.
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Cb^iMiiui, Utomas, H.A., ot Pembroke
Hail, oMuent to »plia«tioti by, \
for diapenntioD, 469. |
, , letter reeommeoding, 46o. i
CautTMito, Te»eb from, or for, M, 487. j
, men-of-war fittms out at, M. I
OharlelK^es road near Boclwlle, Dutcli ,
ships in, 81. |
Obarlentout, r^orted Burrender of, to |
the Frinoe of Orange, 382. i
CharleriM, Um Prince of Or«iige on- I
oamped neu, 120. '
.reported tnt«iitkMi of the
Frinoe of Orange to beeiege, 267. |
OtarleB I., or tbe late king, servioeeto,
or sufferings for, 58, 90, 119, 261,
389, 2»0, m, 401, 406, 416, 484, .
488, 577.
, testimon; of, to Lord Alton's
merits, 63.
grant* by, mentioned. 111,
393, 406, 448.
, grant by, recited, 338,
, persMi oonvioted and attainted
for murder ci, 158.
, lease by, mentioned, 176.
, pranise of, meatiooed, 181.
, act of sorremder by tiie abbots '
and lords of ereotian in favour
ot, in 1638, 216.
, deMEn of the Ltntg Parliament
to rednoe, to straits, 314.
, task by, recited, 448.
, debt due from, 478.
, pension granted by, 480.
, ram lent to, at Newcastle, 480.
, alleged letters patent and privy
iealslrom. 606. ,
, direotion of, about obaptor
Charles U — eont.
tetters frcHU, requested, 152,
240, 262.
, draft of propoaed latter trf, 241.
nature of, 6, 136, 138, 305, '
461.
.., letters to be procured from,
114, 536.
.., packet of, 188.
.., sign manual of, 86. 160, 469.
, 613.
, said to be iUegitlmato, 647.
, and the Privy Council, matters
of trade referrad by, to the com.
mittee procured by Hugh Mm:-
wU, lerf.
Cbariee n., or the King, or hia Majesty,
letters of, "3, 7, 11, 13-15, 17,
18, aa, 44, 47. 49, 60, 63, 66, 68,
85, no, 114-116, 118, 119, 122,
130, 148, 161, 163, 166, 16f 168,
180, 188, 30e. S06, S13, 217-219,
324, 326, 230, 231. 233, 344, 247,
361, 270, 272, 279, 264, 266, 280,
390, 306, 307, 826, 327, 360, 366,
864, 368, 366. 400, 407, 413, 41S,
418, 421, 428, 450. 454, 469, 466,
488, 493, 608. 613. 536, 630, 532,
641, 542. 646, S54, S56, 676, 691,
, note of letter of, S7.
, letters of, mentioned, 3, 19.
29, 3^ 44, 110. 114, 116, 126,
176, 181. 197, 224, 233, ^, 272
386, S46, 351, 356, 416, 417, 419,
431. 4ae, 404, 62S. 530, 533, 6f
686, 687, 678, 681.
, , recited, 901, 247, 459.
..., , mentioned, 175, 176,365,
..., , copy of, requested, 74.
..., libel counterfeiting speech of,
64.
..., messages of, to the House of
CcmuMms during the session of
1675. 63.
.,., answers of, to addreeses oS the
House of Commons. 108, 110.
..., , mentioned, 112.
..., address of the ^use of Lords
to, mentioned, 158.
..., , answer of, to, 153.
.... warrante from. 16, 18, 41, 130,
139, 165, 166, 162, 168, 170, 177,
178, 180, 181, 901 203, 313, 324,
227. 340, 247, 248, 256, 263, 266,
293, SS7. 301, 304, 307, 309, 311,
312, 316, 331. 332, 327, 338, »14,
9*6, 364, 366, 360. 383, 809, 401,
414. 418, 429, 43S, 441, 442, 448,
459, 482. 488, 492. 615, 517, 530,
.'>40, 546, 548. 555. 556, 565, 568,
576. 582, 663. 687.
..,, warrant from, mentioned, 30.
..., warrant from, taken away by
the Lord Mayor of Tork. 22.
..., warrants to be prepered fcH"
signature of, 46, 639.
..., warrant from, payments to be
made by, 532.
..., orders, or commands or direc-
tione of, mentioned. 12, 20, 36,
27, 31, 59, 71, 72, 76, 91, 133,
166, 171, 183, 186. 188, 219. 285,
381, 300, 302, 313, 316, 303, 330,
332, 311. 343, 366, 367, 981, 3S2,
392, 408. 415, 433, 438, 466, 480,
487. 469, 491. 501, 515, 530, 531,
548, 567.
..., order or commands frmn, re-
quested. 250. 383.
..., order to be procured b«m, 547.
..., instructions of, to tlte Aroh-
btflhop of St. Andraws, 236.
..., rules and initruetions from, to
the Lord Lieutenant, 300. 472.
.,., , mentioned, 348, 366.
.... message from, to Lord ^aftea-
bury, 559.
..., , manticoed, 502. 583.
..., paper aigned by, 44.
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Cbwlea H— eonf.
I P'^C' <M>vu^ t^ WilliamBon
rBti9o»ti(Hi <tf took by, r«oited,
448.
fileaanre of. siimified, 7, 46,
1, tl3, 132, 134rt66, ISO, 164.
180. 211, 330, 341, 348, 351, 352,
358, 402, 405, 406, 413, 426, 4U,
531. 641. 647.
, pl«aMir« ot, mentioned, 24.
, plesaure of, r«qiHst«d, 960.
, promiaeB of, mentioned, 8, 29,
30. 46, 64, 72, 112. 120, 133, 124.
131, 132. 178, 181, 231, 313. 341.
400, 429, .432, 480. 4S3. 604.
, 4^)prolmtion by, of depiitv lieii-
tenuits rniuested, 147, 166,408.
, , (jTMited. 161. lee, 320,
470.
Approbation of olccttons of
town cleHu by, 117, 139.
, Approbation of election of
recorder by, 347.
, assent of, to elections to
bisboprioa, 24. 60, 132, 445, S14.
, approbation bj. of minietor
ohown tiy tbe Frencb oongroga-
tioQ in tri»don, 350,
, declaration by, of 30 Nor.,
1661), oonoerning the settlement
of Ireland, 182, 307, 361. 378.
, , tliat be would not wear
anv foreign pointo or laoes, and
order of, forbidding tlie wearing
of them, 311.
, , ooDoeming the proriaion
of coat-s oS arma, Ac., for the
kings of arms, herald* and pur-
Buivante, 668.
, ibe late Indalgenoe granted
by, 61. see.
, recall of. 23.
, pass from, mentioned. 10.
, objeotiona of, to a aoheme for
setting op the fiHhing trade, 76. \
, gift by, for the clergy and
sc£ooU of the Isle (rf Man, 233,
647, 558.
, gift« or grants by, mentioned,
6, 376, 293, 343, 623.
, lett«» to, 176, 204, 357, 360,
m.
, , mentioned, 45, 206, 387,
636, 667.
, letter to be preaentod to, 1.
, leltom or pwers read by, or
shown to, or delivered to, 18-31, I
38, 34, 30, 34. 35. 335, 641.
, paper presented to, by H. St. i
Germain, 889.
Cbarles IT— cunl.
petitions to, 67, 81, 87 93,
97, 137, 138, 137, 164, 171, 172,
174. 176, 178, 201, 206, 333 341,
249. 374, 289-291. 293, 298, 811,
321,322, 327, 334, 343, 346 356,
378,' 387, 401. 408, 409. 417, 419
437. 463, 467, 468. 472 473 478.
480, 482, 4»2, 497, 512, 524, 529,
533. 642, 543, 548, 661, 652. 572,
57C, 681, m. 688, 590, 591.
mentioDed, 3, 46, 90,
171 234. 239. 270, 286. 390, 394,
299, 304, 306, 470, 617, 536, 631,
581.
memorialH detivered to,
360, 423.
, reports to, 837, 505.
, memoraodam or certifioate of
leave being taken of, 337, 448,
467.
aerrioes to, or suSeriius for,
37, 46, 63, 361. 369. fflC; 306,
357. 368, 401, 416, 443, 463, 608.
, Treaty Marine between, and
the States Qeneral, 6.
, J oopy <rf, to be trane-
mitted to tbe East India Omn-
pany, 156.
• •' , t3ie opimoDB of Sir Q.
Downing and his 0(4leaguea ^■
sired conooraing, 300.
..-., and tfae Treaty oi Navi-
gation and Commerce between
and the States G«neral, 606.
perso*! who oonducted from
Woroeeter to Wbiteladies, 7.
, reported postponement of
journey of, to Newmarket, 12.
, oommineion to command dnr.
ing absence o!, IS.
, Sir Q. Talbot's busioess re-
ferred by, 16.
aocountfl of doings of «t New-
m».k^, 18-21, S3, SSt, k, 35.
, requeated'tu return sooner on
account of the diBtn.banoes in
the Oommon Cbuncil. 21, i7.
, sensible of tlie mischief done
by olqipOTS, 32.
, person who preaebod before,
43.
the gift of, requeete
for,
, 463.
, debU due from, 43. 167, 2»4.
.., aatisfaotion <^, with the
Provost Ao. of Bt. Androwa, 59.
..., noitduct of, to tlte Bankers, 66.
.., litH-sei wot by, to Fraooe as
preaents, 67.
..,, aatiaf action at good tbougbts
of, of the Parliament, and at bis
opinion of establishing tJie Pro-
teetant reUgioa, 79.
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Charles n—cont.
, said to har« sent piiysioiaiiB to
the Priiioe of Oruig^, 74.
, Baying of, that he could not do
without bishope and common
prayer, 82.
, horses of, at Newmarket, 8S.
, preservation of, aft«r tlw
battle of Worcester, 87.
, money advanced to, on the
Aota for impositLons on viiKe,
99.
, article agreed between, and
the States Qeneral for preveut-
iag difFerenoee between the
Engtjdi and Dutch East India
Companies, 110.
, ri^t of presentation of, to the
rectory of Orsett. 123.
, said to be ruled by wboree and
ladies of pleasure, 142.
, (Airurepon sent by, to attend
Matthew Bobinson. 161.
, contract between, and tile
Duke of Ormonde. 166.
inteading for Windsor, 168.
, lands f<H'feited to, 160.
, tavern near ik& palace of
Greenwich conveyed to, 161.
, sum advanced by, to the
sutlers for the regiments at
Blackheath, 161.
, clothiers summoined to attend,
about regulating Dnglieh n
factures, 163.
, intended visit of, to Deal, 173.
, intention (rf. to call a Parlia-
ment in Ireland, 180.
, embarcation of, at Gravesend.
183.
, Bcoounta of voyage of , to Ports-
mouth, 183-186, 188, 190-191
194. 196. 197.
bo Uie Downs by
186. 188, 193.
intruded visit of,
186.
f, for Portsmouth,
ith Mr. Noel at
is ocae to see the
oe, 196.
b Titohfield and em-
for Lcndon, 197,
Shted by, 197. 196.
D the Downs, 198.
aharlee U—eont.
, licence from, to dig for mooey
requested, 206.
, gracioQs intentions of, to Sir
C. Musgrave, 207.
, desirous to have a perfect
kindn<«s and ooo&Jenoe between
the Prince of Orange and him-
B^, 217.
, reported intanticm of, to allow
meetings of his Protestant snb-
jects, 234.
.forfeitures due to, from the
Bast India Company, grant of
moiety of, 346.
opinions of, about the disturb-
ances in London, the punishment
of the rioters and Sir J. Kobin-
son's conduct, 250, 269-261.
, intercession with, requested,
3S0.
tiianks of. sent to Sir N,
Heme, 262.
titles of the Dukes of Loiox
descended to, 289.
, the Excbeqner shut up by.
294.
, informed of the oondition of
Cumberland and Westmorland
by Sir C. Musgrave, 298.
, resolved that Parliamtmt
shoald meet 18 Oct., 302.
, wonderful fortune of, since his
escape at Worcester, 316.
., sum lent by, for empaling
Windsor Gieat Park, 390.
power to, in omtract witfa tile
vew Farmers of tiie revenue in
Ireland to remit 1,000{. per
annum quit-rentA without detij-
cation, 344. 967.
, request to be informed if, has
apptHnted a time to speak with
the ministers of tbe ocmfedeiiates,
861.
, reasons against the ezprnta-
tion of unmanufactured leather
offered to, 371.
, requested to disoountenanee
the wearing of foreign manufac-
tures, 876.
, suggestion that, should eetab-
lish a register oS Land transfers,
380.
, pumping engine tried before,
in St. James'^ark, 387.
, statement that, was a Oathcdio
at heart, 391.
.money lent to, by Sir JiAn
LefJiieulliM', 393.
, alleged threats against, if be
favoured ihe B<Mnan Church or
was of tiiat religion, 304.
, works d H. Morri preMnted
to. 885.
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Charles n—eowt.
, bounty refuaed by, on the
jowmd tbat he was a poor man,
, cupbearer of, when Prince of
Wales, 406.
libraries of, caveat oonceraing
keepersbip of. requested, 407.
, , , granted, 408.
, persons touched by, for the
evU, 411.
, KfXHis that, had sold Tangier
and waa going to sell all t^ fSig-
tish plantations and was going
t« live in France with Madam
Gnrwoll, 4^, 437.
, report that, had shut up the
Exchequer, 437.
.need of. to secare tie City of
London before a diaeolution, 444.
, averse from a dissolution, 446.
, horses presented by the King
of Spain to, 446, 449, 463.
, moved about tlie condition of
Carlisle, 4fi6.
, reported intention of. to call a
new Parliament. 467.
, the late peace between, and
Algiers, 468.
, report that, had been murdered
w wounded by the Duke of Yotk,
484, 436.
, , authors of, 4fiS. 496.
, permission from the Queen to
ntdeavour for, autborizinK her
trustees to grant a lease, 465.
, intention of, to take away
pensions, 469.
shot fired as, wmt by, 471.
., intention of. to return to Lon-
don 37 Marob, 47], 472.
, report that the Duchess of
Mazarin had come over to bei
mistress to, 474.
, weakness of, for women, 474.
, list <^ members of the House
of Commons, under the influence
of, 478.
, arguments as to power of t«
disp«vise with the Test Act, 478.
, marriage contract attested by,
4S0.
.demands of, from the new
Farmers of the Irish roTenue,
480.
,20,0001. reserved to. oat of the
IriiA rerenue, 481. 672, 677.
., , appropriated to the
building o{ Windwir Chstle, 67S.
, roaney lent by, to L<*d Bane.
Ctiariea H— eont.
.'.., reported leave given by, to the
French king to raise men in
Bngkand, Ireland and Scotland,
491.
, money advanced by new Far-
mers of the Irish revenue for use
of, 49S.
wish of, for an extension of the
nautml territory about Nime-
guen, 494.
, report that, bad publicly
dowed himself, 496.
hopes that, will call a new Par-
liament, 499.
, sum to be allowed by, to Lord
Baselagh and his partners, 601.
, sue^estion that, should wear
English woollen manufactures,
613.
orders conoerning the Serjeant
ohirurgeoDK, the ohirurgnm to
the person, and the chirurgeon
to the Household at healings by,
639.
, present at the arEument« about
the clothiers' oompTaint«, 642.
, promise of, to <ndeavour
Prince William of FflrBt«aberg's
liberty, 644.
, called Oiarles Bar^ and said
to be illegitimate, 647,
, matters entrusted by, to TIk>.
mas Hartopp, 648.
, refusal of, to have a ^rant <rf
lands in Ireland passed in Eng-
land without the Lord lieu-
tenant's consent, 554.
, good offioee of, towards France
desired by the Elector Palatine,
666.
, reqneat to. by the University
<^ Heidelberg to be commended
to the King of France, 555.
, visit of, to Windsor, 659.
, Sir T. Plaver and oUiers some-
times drinking wi^, at W.
Chiffinoh's. 663.
Holland inclined to malM,
arbitrator of the disputed points
about the negotiattone, 566.
, called colonel of tJie rt^a] regi-
mcint of f<^<s, 569.
, assiBt«d before and after beine
in Scotland by Sir James and
Sir J<^ Matdier, 693.
, yacht of, asbor« bat got off,
387.
, Kjusehold of: —
Lm4 Steward of. 8te Butler,
Jamea, Dnke tA Orm<nkde.
Green Cloth, the offioen of.
order to be gtven to, 196.
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GbarleE n—coni.
, Lord CbamberUin'e depart-
Lord GhkmberUin. See
Bennet, Henir, Earl of
Arlington.
Tioe-CSuunberUin. See Or-
t«ret, Sir George.
TreMurer of bbe Chamber.
See GrifGn, Sir Edward.
BedehuDber, Grooms of tbe.
See Eliott, Thomas ; Felton,
Tbomas ; GrenviUe, Ber.
nard; Guy, Henry; Killi
grew, Thomas ;Proeers, Ed
ward ; Beymonr*, Henry
Skelton Oapt. Beril- Titu^
Oct. Siliua; Walter, DaTid.
Cup bearers. See Lyttelton,
Sir Charlee ; FettuB, Sir
Hastor of tlie Music. See
Or^ii, Lewis ; Sts{{gmB,
Nicholas.
Physician of. See Sherloy,
Dr. ItionMB.
Surgeon of. A'ee Forcade,
i^sienr.
artides
for, 178.
..., , Deuis of. See Bland-
ford, Dr. Walter, Bishop of
Worcester ; Compton, Dr.
Henry, Bislu^ <^ Oxford.
..., , Gentlemen of the, war-
rant for payment to, ia lieu of
deer, 246.
... Cloeet, the, warraot tor do-
liven' of various articles for,
177.
., OiapiainB of. See Bradford,
Dr. John; Br^vol, Dr. Prancia
Durand de; Oajtwrigjit, Dr.
Tbomas ; Durell, Dr. John ;
Fleetwood, Dr. James; James,
Henry, B.D. ; Uofd, Dr. Wil-
.,., MAster of the Horao. See
Scott, Jamea, Duke o! Mon-
mouth.
.... additions to be made to tlie
establishment of the stables, 44.
.... Uaster (rf the fiuokbounds.
See CWy. John.
, grant of office of, in re-
..., UastersUp of the Hawks,
grant of, 87.
..., Sjti^t Harbinger, pkoe of.
..., Knight Marshal and Harshat
of the MarshalaM, warrant for
new grant of oSoee of, 455.
....Printers to. See Bill, J., and
Barker, J. ; Dawkes, IlioinaB :
Norton, Roger ; Boyoroft,
Charlee 11 — coni.
, Yeoman of the Guard of, tlie.
grant of fees to the corporals of,
280.
, , warrant for deliven" of
liveries and partizana for, SBS.
, natural children of, oonrersion
of, from Popery, 66.
, See alio Fita-Charies,
Charles, Earl of Plymouth ;
Fitirey, Charles, Duke of South-
ampton; Fitzroy, Gecrge, Earl
of Northumberland; Fitaroy,
Henry Duke of Grafton : Iimoz,
Charles, Duke of Riohmond ;
Scott, James, Duke of Mtm-
moutii ; Lee, Chai'lotte, Countess
of LichfieU.
in CoQQoil, person to be
bionght befM'e, 71.
and tike Privy Council, i4ifor-
maticm to be given to, 8.
, petitions to, mentioned.
99, 176.
, intended petititKi to,
483.
, appearanoes before, 26,
110.
, articles exhibited afiainst-
Jamee Houseman b^ore, 131.
, meeting oi, 414.
and the Parliament, petitkHi
to, 90.
case presented to, 101,
105.
Charles V., the Emperor, tax on im-
ports to Flanders impoaed by,
, , memwy of, revered in
Flanders for esUblisliing a land
registry, 380.
Charlettm. Sir Job, M.P., mMnorandum
of letter to, 304.
, eteotion of, to reoordor-
ship ^ Ludlow approved, 347.
Charleville. inclination of tihe French
king to withdraw hie ambasMi-
doTB from, 544.
Charterhouse, the, or Sutton's Hos-
pital, the Governors of, letter to,
, , recommendation to, re-
qnested, 72.
Chase. Stephen, tie faUier. Md
Stephen, his son, IwJders of Hie
office ot ohafewax in Oianoery,
113.
CAiatliam, the Dutoh at, in 1667, 367.
Chaulnes, tlie Dae de. Governor of
Bnttany, wounded by the inmr-
gents, 170. 199.
, , at Bteat, 170.
, , forced bo abooond, 189.
, fled to Port Lauis, 226,
Sra, 352, 253, 370.
, n«at foroe ooUaotod by,
378.
, , at MorUJx, 320.
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OmuIims, the Duo de — mnt.
, , diSer«aoe between offi-
oen of. Mid tJ)« Qraiul Prorost
of Horlux, 331.
, , kxAing after the he«ds
of the rebela, 311.
, , refosal of Reunes to
admit forces of, 341.
, , with hJB amy in uid
about Horlaix. 358, 401.
Cbaunston, Herefordabire, lettersdoted
from. S53, E8Z.
Cberbourg, veaael from, 94.
, privateer of. 333.
, liorsea to be convoyed to, 3.
Cberteey, manor of, caveat oMioerning
grant of. 186.
, W^bridge, tuid 'Walton on
Tfaomee, maoon of, petition for
leaae of lands in, 288.
Cheshire, approbation of deputy lieii-
tenanU of. 168.
Chester, letters dated from, 43. 46,311,
880. ae7, 410, 416, 427, 4S2, 491,
513. 530, 525. 546. 649.
, Tessels for, or from, 43, 493.
, travetlerB to, or from. 47. 613,
620, 631.
,caae between Co). Robert
Werden and William Williams
eonoeming dootion at. 124.
, arrival ot the Lord Lieutenant
and others at. 311.
Iririi cattle commonly brougbt
to, 397.
, Bishop ot. See FearsiHi, Dr.
John ; WtlkiDB, Dr. John,
Biahope of Ghesber.
Castle, letter doted from, 521.
Cbettwin. — , oMnmisaiiMi to, 57.
Cbetwynd, Walter, M.P. for Stafford,
87, 288.
, , letter of, and illness of,
323.
, William, tetters <rf. 389, 385.
, , bonae of, WilliameoD's
health drunk at. 387. 335, 336.
Cheveley, grant of an old way to New-
tnarket froni, requested, 164.
, granted, 165.
, park of Henry Jermyn at, 165.
ChielieleT, Sir Tbomu, Haster-Oeneral
ot the Ordnance, letter to, re-
quested, 70.
, , warrants to. 18, 173
354. 270, 393, 299, 361, 445, 500.
523, 641, 657.
reference to, mentioned,
270.
1 ■ 1 representation of, about
Hurst Gaat4e, 191.
> eavmt an behalf of, SSI.
■ and the other officers of
tJie Ordnanoe, warrant to, 7.
I ChLehester, Arthur. Barl of Donegal),
gone to H<dyhead, 410.
I , , at Holyhead. 437.
I , Jc^, approbation irf, aa deputy
lieutenant for Devon requested,
I 498.
I , , granted. 506.
, Capt., gone to Holyhead, 410.
, , at Holyhead, ^7.
Chicbesteir, the ChapterhiMise at, certi-
ficete dated from. 16.
royal assent to Section of
Bishop of, 34.
, the bishopric of, restitution of
the temporalities of, 41.
, , instalment of first fruits
made of, 119.
, the Dean and Chapter ttf, cer-
tificate by, 16.
Bishop <rf. See Brideoke. Ih-.
Ralph. Bishop of Chichester.
Chifi^ooh. Thomas, late Keeper of the
Closet, deceased, money paid to,
408.
, , Dorothy, relict ot, peti-
tion <rf, and disoharge to.
ordered, 406.
, Thomas, chief oeardier at
Qraresend, grant in reversicm
after, 643.
, Thomas, aon of, grant to,
543.
, William. 339.
, , letter to, mentiwied,
197.
, , note by, 233,
, , moaey to be paid to,
615.
houee of. Sir T. Plajfor
and others somettmee drinkmg
with the king at, 563.
, of opinion, it had been
better not to hare sent the mee.
sage to LcHrd Shaftesbury. 563.
See aleo Wilmot, John,
Earl of Boobester.
, — . seamstreas and laundress
to the king, 1^.
Child, Robert, death of. 407.
, and Thomas Turner,
grant to, recited. 497.
Dr., 172.
Childerl^. Cambridgeshire, appoint-
ment ot keeper ot tlie game
within ton miles ot. 578.
Chili, the Qovenior of. information
eommnnioatod by, to the Yiee-
Eing of Lima, 346.
Chiloe, the iikuide of, deacriptioai of,
349.
, , some EnElieh rap(»-t«dto
be on MM of. 349.
CSiilton. Iliomas, cammissien to. 407.
Qiippenham, Wiltshire. inqnisiticHi
IxMen at, report of, 360.
, mentioned, 637.
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Chiswel, Mr. See Basaet, Mr.
Chiawick, letters dated from, 198, 233.
Choke, Major, ootifioate oonoeroing
necklacA invented by, 300.
Cholmeley, Sir Hugb, the oommittee
for the aooounts of, 549.
Cholmondeley, IlioinaB, M.P., memor-
andum of letter to. 304.
, , going to liondon from
Chester, 47.
, and Hr. Bankes, trustees
of his Majeaty's bounty to the
Isle of Man, 547.
, See aito Stanley, Wil-
liam. Earl of Derby.
Christdiuroh, Hampshire, work of
making the Avon navigable
from, to Salisbury, 331.
CJiristian, £>Jward, petition of, re-
ferred, 167.
, , father-in-law of, debt
due to, 167.
, WillUm, letter of, 288.
ohoMn sherifl of New-
castle, and boping to be elected
for Durham. 288.
, son of, illnew of, 288.
■ See aUo Anderson. Sir
Francis.
C3iudleigh, Thomas, secretary of the
extraordinary embassy to Nime-
guen, privy seal for equipage
and entertainment of. men.
tioned. 42S.
, certificate of date of.
taking leave of the king, 448.
Churt^. Percy, deceased, grant of
illegal legacies of, to monas-
teries and nunneries abroad, 398.
^. executors of. See Brent,
William.
Ohurohill. Sir Winston, caveat oi
half of. 408.
, , Charles, son of, ooi
siMi to, and warrant for passing,
in musters. 3£>5.
, Oeorge, son of, eon
Bicn to. 4ae.
, , , warrant for mua.
tering, while at sea. G6I.
, Col. JiAn, son of,
passenger to Keppe, 264.
, , , oompanies of regi-
ment of, iDoorpoMkt«d into the
Royal English regiment, 92.
, , , , certificate
and declaration of the Duke of
Ifoamoath concerning, 128.
, , company of, com.
missi<His in, 469, 486.
, , , ensign of, 561.
, Capt.. to be in Oapt. Tuito's
place, 138.
Claia, Seger, grant of denization to.
Clanoarty, Earl of. See HcCarty,
Oallagban and Donough. Earls
of Clancorty.
Glapmues, Adrian, grant of deniaation
to, 584.
Clappertoun, George, of Wyllieolengh,
warrant for charter to, 214.
, Jobs, minister at Zara, war-
rant for charter on reaignation
of, 314.
Clare, Hayo and Gatway warrant for
grant of lands in, 345.
See alio Connsugbt and Wick-
low.
Hare, Lord. See HcMes. Gilbert, Earl
of (Sare. and O^rien, Daniel,
Visoonnt Clare.
Clarendon, Earl of. See Hyde, Edward.
Earl of Clarendon.
Clark, John, H.P. for Cockermonth,
death of, 108.
Clarke, Adrian, grant of denization to.
584.
, Andrew, printer, 48.
, Sir Franoia, petition of, re-
ferrod, 362.
, George, of Gloucester, letter
of. 667.
, , accused of writing soaa-
dalouB vorees, 667.
Henry, M.P., memorandum of
letter to, 304.
, Dr. Henry, President of lUg-
dalen (Mmbb, person recom-
mended to, for demysbip, 570.
, Robert, tetter of, 471.
, Robert, late Fellow of St.
John's College, Cambridge,
deaOi <rf, 6G3, 666.
, Sir Samuel, application <rf, on
behalf of his lieutenant, 138.
, , commission to. 681.
Olasbafrea. See Drorakeene.
Clavering, Sir James, candidate for
Durham oounty, 179. IS4, 340.
, suggestion tJiat on Hr.
Vane's death, might be declared
returned, 340.
Olayne, JtJin Johnson, grant of deni-
utton to, 566.
Clayton, Sir John, opinions of the
difierent Trinity Houses on the
lighthouses projected by, 361.
, Col. Randolfdi, to be sworn a
privy counsellor in Ireland, 178.
See alto Boyle, Bicbaird. Earl
of Cork and Burlingtoii.
Sir Robert, at Lord Shaftea-
bitry's honse, 663.
Sir Itomas, Warden of Uerton
College, to be moved on behalf
of a candidate for a fellowship,
347.
Oleater, Robert, See Royston, Riciianl.
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Cledowne, Hanuel, of Oaudia, pass for.
672.
, , token with his wife and
children and mrried into
Tripoli, 673.
Clements, Gapt., 197.
, , (sold chain and medal
given to, 268.
deonger, letter dated from, 506.
Clei^, the tenths of the. request for
grant of arrears of, 90.
, , , Act for leTyinc;
(I EIJB. c. 4), 90.
Clerk, Jmocs, petition of, referred,
532.
Clarke, Edward, son of Henry, over-
tures of marriage between and
Mistress Olfield, 536.
Glereland, Duchess of. See Palmer,
Barbara, Duobeas of CleveJEUid.
, Earl of. See Wentworth,
Thomas, Earl of Cleveland.
Clifiord, Sir Thomas, Lord Clifford
of CSindleigh, Lord Treasurer,
deceased, assessment remitted to
London in time of, 167.
, money paid by direc-
tion of. 300.
, , leftse in trust for,
mentioned, 466.
, ., EliaabeUi, I*dy Clif-
ford, relict of. petitions of, 466,
604. t~ , ,
on^'ne.' ' ' "^"^
--......., petition of,
mentioned, and proceedings in
ejectment against leasee of. 6S7.
, Capt.. commission to, 18.
Clootarf, town and mland of, and lands
of Hollybrook. grant of, recited
, , to be erected into the
manor of Clontarf, 156.
Clothiers, the, to attend his Majesty
about clothing and English manu. '
factnres. 163.
- complaints of, against
the Guinea Company, 543.
autterbuck, Sir TTiomaa, letter of, i
328. 1
, , note as bow, haa been ;
paid, 483. I
Glutton, letter dated fnwi, 170.
Ciynton, Robert, petition of, 548.
Coaches, petitioas for patents for in-
ventions about, 93, 821.
Coals, Act for levying imposition on '
(18 and 19 Car. II. c. 8). 118.
ospedients proposed for lessen-
ing price of, 359. i
Coast. "William. Sm Winter, Owen.
Coast [of Coromandel], the. Bast India- '
man from, 232. j
Gobb, Thomas, letter recMnmending,
Cobett, Robert, to be committed to the
Tower. 682.
Cookermouth, letter dated from, 263.
, death of member for, 108.
, candidate for, 116.
Coe, William, pardon for killing, 564.
Coffee-house conversation, a, 473.
Coffee-hoiiaes, proclamation for the sup.
preesion of, 486.
..., notes of debate in the Council
about licences to, 496.
, note of the judges' opinion
about, 600.
, proclamation extending time
for suppression of, and ^rm of
recognizance to be taken by
keepers of, 603.
Cokaine, Andrew, yeoman rider to the
King, warrant for payment to,
85.
Cokayne, Brian, Viacount CuUen. letter
of, and account of ^traordina^
expenses of, for his Majesty, 5^.
C<^e, Robert, <if Holkham, candidate
for Lynn, 42.
, visit of, to Lynn, 61.
, , elected for I^nn, 73.
Coker, Sir Henry approved as deputy
lieutenant for Wiltahire, 161.
Ct^hestor, letter dated from, 513.
, post to, 8.
, person bred near, 6.
, to be included in Mr. Deer-
ham's biU, 14.
, riot of the weavers at, 862, 613.
St. Mary's churchyard and St.
John's fields at, assemblies of the
weavers in, 513.
, the Bay Hall at, person to be
set in the pillory at, 614,
Otrfdaires Tvnnaffs and Auchairne, and
half the kirk lands of the Kirk
of Dull, comprehending the lands
of Cu-f and other lamb, warrant
for charter of, 214,
Cole, Ann, letter of, 462.
, Anthony, master of tiie Bope-
fvl oi London, veaeel of, lost.
Sir John, to be sworn and ad-
mitted a Privy ConnciUor in
Ireland, 327.
See also Bf^lo. Haohard,
Earl of Cork vid Burlington.
[lliomaa, ensign to Capt,
Waltefs' company, certificate
ocmoerning, S49.
Capt., commission in place of,
, Lieut., to have the first vacant
lieat^nam^ in tlie Duko o! Moo-
montli's regiment, 139.
'Mr., marohant in BartJiolomew
Lane, lettar of, mentioned, 400.
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Oolen&ine, Lord. Set HM>e, J An,
hom Colenune.
Coleshill H«ll, ktter d&ted fnMU, 287.
CoJins, Riclt*rd, note by, 473.
, Ciwrl«s, son of. See
OrifBbb, John.
Collie Weatoa, Northftmptonshire, Ut-
ing «f, 383. 387, 353, 378.
OaUinsvood, Duiiel, aoinmuider of
Holy and Feme lalMida, to obey
the oommuidi of tiie goveracv of
Berwick, 450.
, , waxnat for delivery of
ordnance Ao. to, &41.
ColKns, Peter, oommitted to Newgkte,
368.
'...., — , Master of Magdalen School,
Oxfcxd, 670.
, — , & reoeiTer, arrear due fjwn.
436.
CoUyw, Jaba. See I^ery, Ajme.
OoloEue, the late intended treaty at,
167.
, Mr. Skeltou to be at, 636.
Cokwny, Lord. See Coote, Riohafd,
Lord Coote of Coloony.
Odata*. Sir WiBiam, oominisaioti to,
7b.
Golaton, Edward, and Bidwud Stanley,
allentkKU of, toutdimg a diip's
freedom, 33Q.
., , , , ^p boaght
by, from the oommiasKiacra lor
priBea at Tuigier, 343.
See alto Coulson.
Combes, JoJin, meroer, of Londoo,
patkimi (rf, 174.
, , pardon granted at re-
quest of, 316.
Combley, G«orge, oommiasioD to, 124.
Commoti PiMa, the Court of, offio» of
euttot brevt-um of, 56&.
Oommoiis, the House of, Q^>ee of tlie
Eing'B mcwigea to, 63.
, , aoooonts of prooeedinga
in, 63, 65, 66, «8, 70-73, 75, 76,
80, 81, 84, 86, 97, 96, 100, 106,
106, 110, 112, llo, 117.119, 121.
133, 136, 136, 129, 133, 134, 137,
140, 146, 147, 140, 161, 162, 164,
166, 167. 348, 352, 854-356. 361,
3^, 365, 878, 380, 381, 331, 387,
304, 396. 308, 390, 401, 402, 404,
4D6, 407, 409.
, , rolls of FiffliatiMnt t«n.
dered to, about their continuing
to meet, wiiile any petitions were
depending, 65.
, , appouitment of com-
mittee of, to review billa depend-
■ng, quotatiaoa fiom law books
ooncemuig, 65.
, , bill to prevent members
of, from taking any public ofBoe,
74; 144.
Oanmons, the Houae of — ami.
.., , request* to, 90, 106.
., ., account of ptooeedings
in, reutive to tiie difierence witb
the House of Lords, 98.
tiMwd, 100.
sermon said to have been
preached befwe, 113.
., r«port that members of,
put their nwids on thedr swords
m the House, 128.
and setting fortli the danger of
the Pooteatant interest, 142.
, wish of the Dutcb and
Spanish ambassadors that, would
outlaw aU '»™"'* i"*-** frt»a»#«* ^.A*
VW SMI
..., , desire that, would make
an address for callmg home the
forces before the lat« peace, 143.
, heads of bills brought
into, 144.
..., , conference about, abtaofa-
tng Crispe's oounMl, 149.
., , oonnsel io an appeal to
the House of Lords arrerted by,
156.
..., , caveat concerning the
office of Serjeant at arms to, 268,
., , lifite of membMY of, 316.
476.
Journals
■ . ■ -. ,--f—- for purging
members of, ~"^
,, , petdtiofu or oom^«iitt«
to, 869, 870. 687.
, reasons against or in
favour of the exportation of
Ekglish or Irifdi wool offered to,
373-376.
, , votes of, on Dr. Shiriev's
case, 413.
notice by, of Lord Lauder-
dale's carrymg the sword at the
prm^ation, 414.
, , estimate of stores for
ships preaented to, 488.
Composition Tmde, the,^ to be dia-
cussed Mon the Committee oS
Trade, 906.
, , notea by WilUamsoa oon-
oerning, 342.
, efFeotsof, set up in Dover
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217.
, , the king's pl«neure ngni-
fied by, 402.
, , to be truisl&t«d to Lon-
don, 428.
, I oanoary void b; tnuwla.
tioa of, 43S.
, , coming to Oxford, 434.
, dispeneation to, 435.
, , ocrtifioate of ejection of,
441.
, J ro;»t assent to, and con-
firmation of electkn of, 445.
, warrant for raetitution
of temporalities to, 446.
, mooeysent by Williamson
throng, 461.
, , removal of, to London,
514.
, , bonwKe of, 684.
, James, Earl of Northampton.
warrants for erant to. of office of
ConstAble of the Towor, 169, 218.
, , order to, 257.
:., , warrant for pension to,
691.
, , a leader «t the meeitiDg
about rebuilding Northamptcn,
318.
Conant, Dr. John, 206.
, son of, 206.
Cond^, the Prince de, motion of, in
Brabant and FlandM^. 24.
, , report«d imtontion of, to
seise Brittany, 253.
repeated to he slain, 283,
267.
, retreat of army of,
Brisaofa,
, alt his home placed in
fresh quarters by, 33.5.
, son of. Due d'Enghien,
reported to bo slatn. 282, 387.
Confederatea, the, reported inrasion of
Fr««« by, 287.
, , request to be informed if .
the king ha« appointed a time to
speak to the mmisterB irf, 361.
Coningsby, Robert. Ser Byam, Franc's, j
■wich, 38.
barg. 40.
Coonaught, lands in, person oonstraineil
to Uke, 169.
, , euM^ed by transplaintod
persons, 386.
aboktion of the Freeideocy of,
367.
and CUre, oommissioDsrs to be
appointed to detu-mine the
cTaims of all transplanted per-
sona in. 307.
See al«> Wicklow.
Oooneciticut, the patenteea of, caveat
against anything passmg in
favour of, to the prejudice of Um
Duke of York's interest in New
York, 290.
, request for enter-
ing, 290.
Oonny, J<^, Mayor of IbxJteetor,
letter of, 536.
Conquett, Britanny, vessel from. 320.
Road, vessel in, 224.
Cooscience, reasons agunst tlie Act for
erecting a court of, 86.
Contales, BartJtolomew. grant of deni-
aation to, 586.
Convent idea, the Act against (22 Car.H.
c. 1), 167, 168.
, field, in Scotland, gift of e«.
cheated goods of persons fro-
qiienting, 439.
Conway, Edward, Viscount Omway,
lettem of, mentioned, 16, 506,
507.
, letter to, 506.
, Edward, Tisrount Con-
way, grandfather of. statement
of, about the penal laws, 51.
Conyers, Capt., dimier of the Biahop of
Durham at the house of, 287.
Gonynf^am. Sir Albert, warrant for
grant of fairs and market to,
Cook, Ur.' See Nicholas, Mr.
Co<Ae, Capt. Edmund, petition of,
recited. £17.
, , diip and osroo of, taken
by the Spaniards. 517.
, James, chosen Hhyor of Stock-
ton, 3S6.
John, clerk in Secretary
Coventry's office, letter <rf, 265.
, Biobard, deceased, alleged will
of, 306.
'ntomas, Master of the Tennis
Courts, 111.
, WiJliam, letter of. 276.
, , Papcastle and Dovenby in
Cumlierlnnd purchased by. 276.
.William, and Jolui, and J<hn
Hoskins or Meskina, petition of,
referred, 101.
, , , petition
of, 274.
W pardon to, 906.'
9S
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Cook* — eont. ' OoplesUmev Sir Jabn, trnstee of I*dy
, Capt., attcmding Lord T»r. ' Clitttwd, prooeediiMBB ia eject.
moutii ia hiB vieit to Yarmouth, , Joeat againBt, by Jamea Percy ■
322. ! lessee, 587.
Cot. 667 I Copper bkudcs for fartliiugB, state of
■ Cookliam and Bray, olaiin of Maiden- ' ^^^ ^ '*'"='''''« ^ providing
head to take oaks in the king's \ „ 'r^ ^ j i ^l i^
manors or the sBVea hundreds S, Coj^w^ Capt ootnmander^ the Morv
g24 Sose, oraer for, inent4oned, 453.
Oooksey, Edvard. See Jemmiitm, Ed. \ Corbin, Oapt. lliMiiaa, surveym- genent
ward. of the king's woods beyotid Trent,
Coombe. veaset from, 454. petition of. referred, 108.
Cooper, Anthony Aahley, Earl of '• Cork, Teasels of, 54, 159.
^aftcebury. letter attributed to, , vessels for, er from, 54, 67, 399.
87. the Earl <rf Inrbiquin to take
, a supporter of Mr. Moore in his lady at 99.
at the Dorset election, 2*5, 331. seamen banged «t »47.
'"X■',^^!^^''^ "* ^'^ P'^ ship formerly carried into, by
oeeda^saie of priaes, money paid 'fuȣm, wrecked, 525.
,*!:,..., notee of speech of, 409. L,r'^'*'jff;,!ji fj!:!; '^L^Vf-
11 , 1- 1 .- come ol, denvea Irom nnes, «c.,
, , adoresa for a dissoJution 50
seconded by, 413. ^kshopof. S« Synge, Edward,
, •• -, speeohee of, mentioned, | bishop of Cork.
r^:..., na^Tutivesby Williamao*. ! fc^'''/^,^«^%'t;.'^iS^''"*'
of his'intorriew wi4, 559. 561. ^aH of C«k and Burf.ngUai.
, message to, from the , co«nty of, Unda Wonging to
King by Willitmson to retire into i »'' ^ Percival m, 248.
the country, 569. , Corn, Act encouraging the exportation
, , , mentioned 662, 1 of '22 Car. B., c. 18). 877, 379,
^. I ***■
, , reply of, 660. ( , being bought up, for exporta-
, , busimess o*. oonoeraing '. tiofi, 433.
Exeter House and jnteresta of, Cornells, Jaoob, grant vi deniaation to,
in the African Company Ornd the , €86.
Carolina businesB. 560, j John, grant of deniaation to,
, , houae of, persons at, 562. 586.
, , , meeting at, 563. Com^ison, Leonard, grant <>f deniaa-
, , talkmg at his usual rale, t"*™ *<>■ •'**■
6^. Gu^nelisse, Dirick, grant <A dentiation
, , John's eofiee-house fre- to, 581.
quented by, 663. Oomelissan. Jacob, grant of deaiaation
, making merry at the to, 586.
message to him, 563. Cornowall, Edward, 461.
\ ;• ,"w."T^ *'^J'i u*T^ CoraouaiUe in Brittany, mutineers in,
for what he had reported he had loe '
said to Williamson, 563. u- _.. j . ,,,
, , Anthony Aahley, Ix«l ' '^^'^'^ l""^"*^ ""' "'■
Ashley son of visit of bo Wey- Cornwall, petition for arrears of neartli-
mouth.' 331. " ' money in, 467.
, , , interest of. exerted Corawallis, Charles, Lord Comwallia,
m Mr. Moore's favour, 36,^. miasing in the Kaihrrine yacht,
Coote, Charlee, Eari of Mon'nt>rath, by ^^- ■ , ,
his giiardiain. Alice, Countei, ' VAi; ' P"^^ ««*^ f*"" P"r»<^"t
Dowager of Mountrath, petition ^ *"' ^- „
of, rererr*^, 355 Coninna (the Qrorne), vwwels for, or
, , report on. f™"- ^1. 136.
367. ■ caper of, Engli.ih ship plun-
, , , re. dori^ by, 136.
ferred, 368. Coryton. William, petition of, referred,
petition of, 482. 351 "^
v,!"R^'If^i!^*^'*'^i*'l'*!?*5 f^'-J"- Alexander, potation of, men-
,See Boyle, Rjchard, Ear! of Cork tioned, and litinoe to, to grant
amd Burlington. |^„g^ 9
Copmha^ien, Hnglist^nan unjustly im, Richarf, ancestor o*,
l«T«»*d at. 139- grant to, recited, fl.
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Courcj, John de, hotd Eingsale, death
. of, 173.
., , Patrick de boo oi, Lord
Kingsale, deooanoa, pensun of,
173. 338.
.., , , Elkm d©, Udy
Kiiigui«, motlier and Adminis-
tnUriz of, petition tA, referied,
173, 836.
Court martial, semtenoe ot a,, 54d.
Oourtemy. Oapt. FninciB, frifute of,
'S5.
William, H.P., gone to Lon-
CatM Magna, Linoobudiire, rectory of,
warrant for dispenaatioo for ,
holding, 415. I
Cottor, Oarrett. of St. Martin'B in the .
Fields, grant of offices ol score- |
tarr ajid tnanhal <rf Nevia and <
othet- islanda to, S72. |
, Capt. James, Jamea, his
nephew, and George Borgesae,
Knt for lives of, and the lifo of
survivor of, 572.
Cotterell, Sir Charles. MairUr oi the
Ceremoniefl, inflaenoe of,
quested, 347.
..-i Chirles, BOD of, war- Coy entry, ' B^wj, Soct®tary of 8t«te,
rant for grant to. of omoe of ' 20 24 178 260
Master of the CeremOTies, 83. '.....' feM^rs of, 20, 22 24
' James, prrater, 43. 73^ 7^ 86. 110, 112. 122, 164.
Cotton, Sir John, U.P., roeroonutdum 167, 171, 234 236 250 252 259
of lette* to, 304. 260, 262, 276, 28l| 302, 338, M8,
Couch, Jrfm, of the parish of St. M»ry. 858, 420, 4M, 470. 471, 531, .538,
Sarc^. informations of. 510. 561, 564, 501.
CouIsoB (CoJflton), Mr., of Liaboo, Dwotianod, 28,
mutter of, 456. ' 25». 363.
Council of SUte, the. Lord Loftus said \ cinoular k*ter to mem-
to haw bean put in possession o( ■ hers of Parliament from, 304.
disputed estate by, 273. i letters to, 21, 26, 29,
, Acta <rf lort, 278. | 81, 254, 256, 260, 263.
Council, the Privy, 8. | -■■-■, , mewticoed, 28. 50,
, , letter ot, 66. '»*■ ,.. ... ...
™J»™ :.. J u 19R ■ ' '™ " ships m the
, , orders in, 4, 46. 125 tlnwrui iu1Hr«iiHl t^ Mt9
126, 157, 175, 177, 222, 344, 245, I """"" ***'«*«« „,, '
2fB. 805 336, 414. 437. 461, 495, , • > ~P®rt by, 211.
512, 523, 529, 548, I hiik""' '**"'""°^ **■ mentwxiod,
, , , mentioiied, 8, 86, ' ^°°- , . „ ,
156,174,211,281.313,314,468, fw'wf^f «'
5^ 616 542 ■ I • ■ their letters free, S3.
1 ..:..., ikiutee of prooeedinKB ■ ;,-,-iin""7,2f* «. '^''"'^ "'■ ^^-
, .' ', mentumod, 21. , VC4" "' ' "^fl"****^ '•T. 1^2,
, , letter to be oommuni- **"■ 1 . ■■ ■
Mted to. 250. l^-v-' "»"•«* sM>M in
, namitive of proceed- '*'^" "'■ ^\ . ^
iogs ol, foe -siippressing the account of witrwe on
t^ult of tho weavere. 26f. ' ^y* ^^'"^ •»»* ^^^ *«■ 77-
^ , order of, abo.it Sir J. | 1,- P*™«» '" t**""^ >>?•
Robinson sent to the King, 260. , j, ^ , *l
_____ . i^ k™~k* <mange of, from the
Uii^, §r?17.*°6K'*64^""'** Nortl,.~Pjo™»., 174
i^z^Sf'Sf "^ •"' '"■■* J^S^ip if'iKlSS^
approved in, 41(1. 107 '
i™ii'.rcC,„!!sS.TS ! i„-ii,3rt.t°'„-r^s
b.n,J.™itolh.mbj,, 484. 1 SJS V '
a.. d6b.t. -.. .bout l.o«.o« to b.,lp,^4Ji,md bF 284.
0(.ffe«.b(MiNeH, 496. r-i~ j.
, . ^ , persons to be brought
:; ""i^T^S^ .?' before 300, 423.
Ml tiM oomplMnfe of the ' . *
olotliiers 542 ' HWJspositwB. ot, 332.
, bond ■ for .Hipecrsnee i^ '"^A '"i,"f '¥
i„..„ ' ftrti the aocounts ol Sir W. Lock-
_"™;^itious words spoken hart's e<,uip^. 4M.
at Sittingbwime to be considered , , list of roembeca of Pariia.
),y 510. ment under the mfloeooe of, 478.
! the Committee of, for i , , claiDU cf. on the profits
tile affairs of Hamborg, 5B0. { of tbe Doubling Ordinaace
See obo Charke U. ' satisfied, 488.
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CoTentry, Henry — eont.
, , the TTniversity of Heidet
burg to be com maided to the
French King tliroiieh. 566.
, , and Sir J. Williamson,
ktter of, 540.
, See also Finch, Sir
Heneage, Lord Fincli, Lord
Keeper ; Osbom«, Sir Thomas,
Earl of Dauby.
, Sir John, K.B.. approfaatioa
of. as a deputy lieutenant le-
quested, 147.
, Thomas. M.P., memorandum of
letter to, 304.
Coverham. careat OMtoerninK lead mine
in lands anciently bmon^ng to
monastr; of, in Swineeide in
Coverdale, Yorkshire, 202.
Conbairdie, town and lands of, warrant
for charter of. 213.
Oowee. vesselH at. 364. 291. 296, 302,
981, 416, 4Be, 491, 493.
Orage, Michael, serjeant at »rms,
decpa-sed, 338.
Craigoaffie, landa and barony of, Wig-
townshire, and lande or Smyrtoun
in the Earidom of Oarriclt, Ayr-
liiiro, warrant toe (barter of,
214.
Craigie, Lard. See Wallace, Sir TluMnas,
Lord Oaigie.
Crajibome, Dor^wt, inquisition held at,
133.
Cranfidd, Edward, letters of, 48 54, /iS.
73.
Cranatoun, James, Master of Ch-ans-
touD, and Willt«m, his aon.
warr&nt for charter to, 314.
Anna, gpoiise of, war-
rant for charter granting an
annual rent to, 314.
Onaven, Williani, Earl of Craven,
letter from. mMitioned, 250.
assistance to be Kiven
by, to the Lord Mavor, 252,
.., , orders to, 3.57.
, , commands of. mentioned,
466.
, , reeimento*. £^ee Army,
the.
Orawford, O&pt. James, right of a
Soot-ch priTateer to a prise
Crawford. Earl of. See- Lindsay, Jolin,
Earl of Oawford.
Crawley, Mr. Justice, eareah on beJialf
of, 112, 120.
promised the office of
Oiirsitor Baxin. 112. 120.
Creft-J. John, letters of. 267, 549.
Ci'equi. Marshal de, said to be made
general in Turenne's place, 229.
, , said to be defeated and
slain, 252. 2.55.
, , loss of army of, 278.
, said to liave capitiilvted
at TreTes. 287.
Cieswtt, Mr., potiti«ii of, mentioned
3.
Craswick, Humphrey, commission to.
.... Dr. Nathaniel, Bialwp of Dur-
bam, appointment of, said to
have been due to tihe Duohesa of
Portsmouth, (
, , thanks of Dr. TuDy to,
75.
, , as Clerlt of the Ooset,
wainant for delivery to, oi vari-
ous articles. 177,
, , as Lord Ueutenant of
Durham, muater of ttie train
bands by, 366.
, , said to be a auppcvter
of Mr. Vane, 288.
, , visit of, to Sunderland,
297.
Criape, — , conference about the House
of Commons attacliing counsel
of, 149.
, V. Dalmaboy, case <rf, 96.
Crttchley, Sheriff, refusal of, to sign
indenture of return at Chester
election, 13S.
Cpoft, Dr. Robert, Bishop of Hereford,
attempt of a cabal t<rr arrang-
ing the members for Hereford-
shire and its borou^B to secure,
460.
Sir Herbert. suggMted as mem-
ber for Leominster. 461.
at Hereford and Hdme
lacy, 461.
, John, arrear due to, 167.
Orofts, William, Lord Crofts, letter of,
and proxy of, 347.
, house of, Suffolk, 42.
Oroifiic, vessels from, or for, 2, 40, 18.5,
186, 199, 309, 316, 332, 353, 320,
433, 444.
Cromer, lighthouse projeot«d at, 251.
Cromwell, Oliver, statement that Eng-
land had reason to be sorry for,
79, 82.
, , advowsoin of RedriSe
parish purchased from. .564.
, army of, year's rent
pavable by officers and soldiers
of, a branch of the '49 (peers'
sacurity, 182.
Thonia.s, Earl of Ardglass. ship-
«r?cked, 43, 47.
Col. Vere Fvisex. Sff B^TT.
Richard, Earl of Cork a»d Bur.
lingtcn.
Cronstrome, Abraham, contract with,
about copper blanks for far-
tlungs, 476.
Croa, Monsr. du. letten of, 478, 518.
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Ci'MiUiid, 8ir Jordan, deoeaaed, ^7. i
, , Lady, widow <rf, letter I
recommeiiMlinK, 227.
Ceoea, Joseph Augustine du, petition of, '
478.
Crosthwaita, Thomas, letters of, 378,
427.
Crouii), Edward, printer, 43.
, William, houas of, broken down
by the rabble, 258.
Crowe, John, oooohman to Mr. Savile,
lotter recomnieiidinK. 218.
Croston, John, caveat sgAinst pardon
to, 244.
, , , request for re-
moval of, 477.
, warrant for pafd<H) to,
278.
, Rebectn. S« Fuishaw, Wil- I
liam.
Robert, town clerk of New-
cafllle ■tnd<?r Lyme-, decpaEed,
437. I
Cninibie, William, of Sharplaw, «nd '
Barbara Rutherfoord, his spoii.se.
warrant for charter on resigna-
tk>n of, 214. I
Cnimpe, Homas, royal approbation of,
as town cWk of Ludlow, 117. I
CrundaJI, manor oj, petition oonoorninK |
leas^ of, 159,
Outch, Mr., minister of Hinton Mar- :
tell, death of, 452. !
Cucumber, the (fa racehorse), 28.
Cridworth, Dr. Ralph, letter of, 42. |
Culford, Baffdk, the Duke of York
gone to, 32.
Cullen, Viacount. Set Ookayne, Brian, I
ViMount Cullen.
Cullenagh, barony of. Queen's County,
grant of lands in, recited, 0.
Cullymoard, erection of lands into the
baj-ony of, 225. ,
CullynDorta, Easter and Wester, town
and lands of, ajid other lands in
the parochine and slieriRdom of
Banff, warrant for charter of,
225.
Culppper, ThonuH, Lord t'nlpepLT,
letter of, 29J.
, , letter to. 11.
, intended journey of, to
Lincolnahire, Wales. Ac.. 294.
, petition prtiseflted bv
relatiojis of, and bill filed bV
brother of. against. 294.
debts due to, from the
king, 294.
, , and the other oommi.s-
sioAers to treat with the DutiJi
for a marine troatv, *c,, article
to be signed by, II.
, Thomas, wamant appointing.
engineer to the Ordnance Office.
445.
Culpersacbo. :>ee Durriu.
Cumberland, the justices of, rcfoiieiice
to, 115.
, , pnwosed alt«rationa of,
480 "■"*—"
interests ojmI reJotions of Wil-
liamson in, 435.
, petition concerning fee farm
rents in, 437.
approbation of deputy lien-
tenant of, 470.
and Weetmortand, the king in-
formed of the condition of, by S>.r
('. Musgrare, 298.
, , approbation of deputy
lieutenant of, 470.
Cunningham, Sir John. See Lockhart,
Sir Oooi^.
Curraheem. See Dromkeeno.
Curryheen. See Eillknockane.
CursiHi, Mifitresa, 384.
Curtis, John, soldier, examined and
committed, 258.
, William, and three other sea-
men, request of, to be rescued
from the Dutch serrioe, 421.
Cusskp. — , preoedent nf, mentioned,
361.
Cusdell. Uapt., of Hogsden, sent to the
Gatehouse for neglect irf his
duty, 268.
Ciistis, FMmiind, lot4ei- of. 132.
Custom House, the, subsearchersbip in,
401.
Customs, the, petition for abatement
of, mentioned, 29.
, office of clerk of the
bills of, petition concerning, 43.
, , place of secretary (rf,
eavtnt concerning, 74.
, , officer of, sent over in
every Dover packet to prevent
smuggling, 131.
, , officers of, accused of
taking bribes to admit Scotch
cattte, 369.
, reported appointment of
now commissicnera of. 485.
, officers of. to be set in
New England. ri74.
, the (Jomniiiiaioners of,
259.
, , , lettej' to, 71.
, , requested.
260.
, , , warrant to, 196.
, , request to, 37.
, , , report by. recited,
336.
, , to attend tlie
Committee tor Trttde, 205.
, , See aha LowtLer,
Sir William.
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Cutl«r, Umium, oommisekai to, 367.
, , company of, oommts-
wkhiD 10 roiVs cf Oiilderiey. t
Dale Henry, of tfae Brill, letters of,
303, 804.
, , erriTal of, At Hanvioh
13S,
, , pressed for itiiof bj
poor English soUierB, 303, 304
DaJlison, Lady, petition of, referred,
531.
, , husband of, BorWces uid
suffenngs of, 531.
Usllow, Riohard and Hiilin, gnant to,
of portersnjp of the Uint in the
Tower, 326.
, , , not* of, 376.
D&lnMboy, Criape v., oue of, 96.
Dab7inple, Sir James, ol Btoir, Lord
Frmident of tbe Coll^^ of Jus-
tice in BooUand, letters bo, 13S,
168.
, and Uie remanent Sena-
tors, W4t«r U>, and Letter of,
menti<med, 188.
, Ste edto Leslie, J<rfrn,
Earl of Rothee.
Dalston, JoJiu, « justice in the Bothani
of WeetmM'land, 573.
Daliell, James, Earl of Camwabh:
memorial of protection to, 383.
Dandy, Liaac. and other members tA
the rabble, sent for in ouetody
258.
Danes, the, reported siege of Hamburg
by. 196.
Daniell. John, Robert Broadwater, and
William Wijidsor, wMTJUit fo-
pardon lo, S28.
Sir Tlioma'i. waj'rant for a|
Ktnting B eommissioDer f{ .
pnung hackney coacJiea, 173.
;;-„; K'"^ "
Danish, a letter in, 505.
D«nt«ic, Teasel of, 2S8.
, ve&a^ of , Hupposed to have been
oarried out of Portland Road by
a French man-trf-war, 388.
, complaints from, of exactions
on letters passing by Beriin, 491.
Danvers, Dv. Daniel, letter of, 140.
Col., preadiing in Staffordsfaire,
419.
, , warrant for committal
of, to the Tower, 516.
Darby, Jobn, printer, 43.
Danoy, Marmaduk^ gcntteman usher of
llio PriTy Ohamber, petition of,
reJorrod, 338.
, Mr., claim of, on the profits
trf tlie Doubling Ordinanoe satis-
fiod, 482.
Dane, Jcbi, of Tar mouth, order on
petition of, 70.
Darell, Major Nathaniel, letters of,
183, 387.
Dartmouth, lettors dated from, 11, 4'>,
96, 400, 412, 462.
, Teas^ for, 13.
, vessels for Newfoundland from,
39.
, Teseels ardved at, 96, 418.
, vessel of. 333.
, veeael of, reported taken and
carried into JUgiere, 407, 418.
, Fraoch man-of-war fMmerly at,
506.
David, Jacob, grant of demsatioa to,
585.
Daviea, Dr. Franns, Biehop of Uandaff,
de«eaaed, 60.
, James, sealer to the Great Seal.
enaot in reveroimi after, 206.
Davy, Sir Jodin, ap[Mxibation of, as
deputy lieutenant for DevoD,
requested, 496.
, , , grantod. 506.
Davys, Sir PauJ, principal Seore4>ary of
State in DieJaDd, deceased, letterb
Hod warrant for payment to,
reoited, 44,
executors ot, payment
ordered to, 44.
Dawkee, Thomas, dtJEen and stationer
oi London. 43.
, , appointed king's, prin-
ts' for tlie British language, 575.
Dawnay, Sir John, 21.
, letters of, 317. 528.
Dawson. Elisabeth. lotttH>i of Admini<i-
tiation to estate of. 438.
, John, tneesengM', warrant to,
71.
Deadman, tiie, vessel wrecked on, 2.
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Deal, letters dated from, 12, 36, 35, 37,
38, 44, M, 58, 68, 73, 77, 106,
110, lir,, 120, 121, 1»1, 135, 140,
148, 157. 173, 184, 18r">, 188, 196,
198, 220, 229, 230. 232, 243, 2ir,,
246, all, 261, 266, 267, 270-272,
275, 278, 279, 284, 285, 288, 29'2,
297, 299, 300, 301, 305, 313, 316,
SIB, 32fl, 329, 330, 332, 38.5-337,
342. 348, 3J'J, aW, 358, 35», 362,
366. 368, 394 397, 402, 404-100,
410. 413. 41.W18. 422. 433, 43.5
438. 430, 445, 446, 440, 4.'-3S 4.17.
461-164. 48.1, 487, 491, 49.'>,' 513,
515, 520, 523. 525, 528, rm.
lists of 3hip« in tlie Downs
ditftd from, 48, 93. 146, 192, 242.
281, 328, 377, 470. .536.
, Tessel srrired at, 312.
, meetings of the fanatic pwty
«t, 68.
, Taffaletta the Moor at, 120,
, pi'BTalence of Rmallpoi and
ine«8lea at. IM, 439.
storm at, 261.
.--T damage by atona and liigh tide
at, 362.
, person arrived at, 520.
(ant at, tor the oiecution of
Charles I.. 536.
■■■ refueal of the Quakers
to dose tihfir shops during, 53((.
Becnh street at, the w* come
into, 362.
, men. of , gMie tn damaged TBssel
to help her, 37.
, letters from, on board
Sif J. Narbrough. 430.
, boatA and men of, vessel got off
by. 292.
bo*ta gone from, to meet the
king, 184, 185.
boata gone from, to vessel on
the Goodwin, 402, 404.
aaid GravMond, E^t Indiamen
betwoMi. 96.
Beach, ship brought upon. 12.
Castle, a Frenchman and an-
othciT confined as pirates in,
released. 12.
, , oompTaints of ground
enclosed to prejudice of. 86.
DeaDe, C«pt. Sir Anthony, Commis-
aicner of tlw Navy, letter of,
, , ship huilt by. 191.
, , yatJits built by. for the
King of Franoe. 197, 231, 234,
268.
, , knighted, 197. 198.
, , Roing to Havre, 247,
252.
, returned to Portsmouth.
319.
; , sworn Mayor of H*r-
Debanto berry necklace, oertiRoate of
usefubtess of, for childreo teeth.
ing. 300.
Deoaaure, John, grant of denuatioa to,
584.
Dedham. manor of. P^ssex, petition of
the Countess of Noirthumlierland
ccoiceming, 212.
Dee, — , sub-searoher in the Custom
Deerham, Mr., bill of, to be ameuded,
14.
Detaberbre, Mr., of Calais, box fr<Mn,
90.
Debiuuy, the MAdemoiselles. 476.
Delavial, E., letter of, axkd petition of,
mcmtioned, 469.
Ddft, mails from, stopped by the inun-
dation. 367.
Denisation, notes of grants of, ■'iSl-SSB.
Denmark, veasels of. 23, 61, 196, 230.
506, 516.
, , taken by Oatenders, 152.
, , takea by French vesaels,
326, 366.
, niptureof, with Sweden, appre-
hended, 61, 471.
war proclaimed between, and
Sweden, 163.
, army of, the Hamburgers hi
fear of the. 186.
, war bnikea out between, and
Sweden, 2M.
, the ministw of , to be warned
of the capers. 292.
, extracts from the treaties )>e-
tween, and England and Franco.
484, 485.
, King of, <CJiristian V.), press-
inc all seamen for his mea-of-war,
97.
, , reported intention of,
to declare war against Sweden,
11.5.
doabtful attitude of,
120,
, lettM- to, to bo pre-
pared, 126.
, senators sent to, by
Hamburg. 186.
, war decla.rod by. against
Hnmburg, Litbeek and other
Hanse Townn, 341.
, , except4<»i taken by, to
the power asked by the Swedish
ambassador, 531.
, , soriiples of, about grant-
ing passports. 622.
, , pasoes from, arrived,
544.
Demiy. William, rector of East Bar-
ling, Norfolk, petition of, refer-
red, 110.
, , , report on, 3SG.
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UeodHiidH, WArruib for ip-aot of, 358.
Ueptford Strand, the Master, Wardens,
Ac., of tJte IVonitr House at,
lett«ra of, and lett«rs to, 351.
, , caveat «ntered by desire
<J, 172.
, , to report on .the pro-
ficiency of the boys in tJie nwthe-
matioal scliocd, Uirist's Hospital.
291.
, , the Trinity House at,
letter dated from. 251.
, petition for appointment as
oommiBsiooier of, 479.
J>erby, Earl of. See Stanle;, William,
Earl of Derby.
Deremer, Mr. See Sayer, John.
Dem'<mit, the river, reasons offered to
ParlLameot in favour of, and
objeotimu against proposed Act
for making, navigable from
Derby to t^e Treat, 389.
Dfsboroiigli, Col. See Berry, Mejor-
G«neral.
Doaobodt, Francis, grant of deiuE«tion
to, 586.
Devoneliire, meeting for settling tlie
militia of, 80.
, commimion to be Lord Lieu-
tenant of, and former commission
vacated, 403.
, oommissikins in the militi« of. .
to be eonfirmed, 450. '
, approbatitm of deputy lieu-
tenants of, requested, 496.
, , graated, S06.
, decay of the wooUen trade in,
512.
, lord Lieutenant of. .See Grm-
ville, John, Earl of BaUi ; |
Moncke, Christopher, Duk* of
Albemarle. I
Desa, Die^o, advocato fiscal of the i
Admiralty at Oetend. oomplaint I
against. 24€. ,
I>iamcnd, a nana faorse, 19.
Dick, Capt. Andrew, warrants tor
granting tack to, of the re«its of
Orkney and Zetland, and for
appointing, steward of the stew-
ardry of Orkney and Zetland, 131.
, Sir Andrew, request of, 90. '
, Sir William, father of.
deceased, loans of, for levying ati
army in Scotland against Ireland,
90.
Dickenson, lltomBs, warden of the Fleet
prison, st«t«mc4it by, 142.
Dickon. Thomas, and John Towneson,
of Water Friston. in the West
Riding, warrant for pu^don to,
200.
Dioksoo, George, of Hedderwick,
memorial of protection to, IG.
, John, towit clerk <it Ponte-
fraot, 97.
, John, lett«r to Hamburg in
favour of, mentioned. 591.
Dieppe, veesel of, 2.
, vesa^ fcr, or from, 67,84, 150,
181, 219, 326.
, paaseagers to, 5, 67, 84. 184,
284.
J pass for, 180.
Dieat, Lou vain and lliienen, tbe
Spanish lod Dutoh foroea ea-
camped betwe«i, 357.
, John, Lord Digby, son
of, letter of, 560.
, , , favourable aooount
of Mr. Hodges givem by, 223.
, , , candidate for Dor.
set, 232, 245, 263, 331, 353.
, , election of, 355.
, , , arrival of, at Deal,
520.
DilUnghau, Tlieopliilua, sisnature of,
311.
Dillon, Serjeant-Major Arthur. See
Boyle, Richard, Earl <A Cwk and
Burlington.
Col. Ckry, illegality of grant to,
18.
, landed at Cheater with
the Lord Ueutanant, 212.
mentioned.
481.
■ the
Duke
by, 506.
.,., , requests that the clause
of prefermwe to, be made void,
643, 582.
, lioBias, Tiscount Dillon, now
quit-rent on estate of, 307.
...., death of, 307.
Thomas, Visoount Dillon,
son of, death of. 307.
.,.., Lucas, Viscount Dillon,
nephew of, businesB of, before
the Cinnfflitf«e of L4sh affairs.
., , , warrant for re
mitt«l of quit-rent to, 307.
.j^,.... , gone to Dublin
Dinant. meeting of the States c
Brittany intended at. 253.
, held at, 482.
Diuf^, vessel frcm, ^.
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UUMUiU-rti, ProUisUiat. leavv given to
bring in a bill for the c«se of,
404.
Dixy, WiL:»ni. 6'ee Winter, Owm.
Dogger Sand or Buik, tbe, shipwrecked
oren taken up off, 262.
, , Dutch privateer with
priEes eiiomtnt«red ne«r, 38*2.
Dogs for t^e King of Spain, 293.
Dolben. Dr. Joba, Bisbop ot Bodiestei-.
High Alnwuer, warrant for grant
t«, of goods of suicides and
doodaods, a58.
Doleman, Su- Thomas. M.P., meniorai-
dum of letter to, 304.
Dolton, Richard warrant for payment
to, 537.
llomvillp, Sir William, Atborney-Geoieral
of Ireland, letter of, 181.
, , orders to be given to,
5&>.
Doncauter, lettpr sent to, 30i>.
, the Mayor and Corpor&tien ot,
certi&cate by, of election of
reoorder, 611.
, election of renordor of, men-
tioned, 538.
, approbation of recortki' of, J>58.
Donegal. See Wicklow.
DonogatI, Karl of. Sec Chichester,
Arthur, l<krl of Donegall.
Dongan, William, Viscount Doo^an of
Clane, peoskm to, mentHmed,
4S9.
, lands delivered up to,
by Iiord Eingst4ja, S78.
, Mr., p«SB tor, 54.
DordMBter, kAt«ra dat«d from, %>3,
553.
, atsisea at. 20.
, Iblarquia of. Ser Pierrepont,
Henry, Harqiiis of DdV^hester.
DorisUiis, Isaac, letters to, 188, 188.
Dwidl, Marmaduke, petit icn of,
referred, 632.
Dorset. E^rl of. Sef Sackville, Richard.
Earl of Dorset.
Dorset.'ihirc, the ^sizes for 219.
, the election for. SiJS, 35.J.
Stf tdio Digby, John.
Lord.
, the Nonoonforniisb party in.
disappointed at Lord Dtgby's
olection, 956.
, approbaticn of d^nty lien-
t«Daots for, requested, 381, 526.
, , gnmtod, 385. 532.
Dort. removal of the Soots staple to, 7.
, arrival of several (rf tlie English
company of, at Harwich, 14.
, geatleraan from, 631.
Douai, illeaU legacy to the seonlar
oollego at, 398.
Douglau, Lord Oourge, cieat^Hl Karl of
Ditnibarton and Loid Douglas of
fitrick, 16.
, , departure of, for Oalaia,
22.
, , regiment of, quarrel
between, and a French party,
135.
, , , soldiers of, OMne
over to Harwich. 299, 303, 310,
316.
Sir Joseph, of Pompherstowne.
memoriet of protection to. 449.
, Capt. Robert, of Olwibervie,
warrant for charter on reaigna-
t4on of, 213.
Douglas, Isle of Man, sum allowed to
srhoc4 at, 2^.
Douwea, Jacob, grant of deniEstion to,
.'i66.
Dovenby, Cumberland, letter dated
from, 297.
Hce also Papoastle.
Dover. letters dated from, 4, 12. 20,
22, 26, 30, 32. 33, 3.->, 37. 38, 40. 45,
59, 60. 65, 70. 73, 78, 84, 94, 107,
111, 118, 127, 131, 132, 135, 138,
141, 154, 157, 162, 171, 184, 188,
194, 198, 199, 202, 208, 218, 223,
232, 243. 245, 248, 251, 261, 287,
397, 402. 417, 423, 446, 528.
, vessels of. 13, 34, 80, 13*5. 151,
243, 24.5, 333.
, kwt, 394. 307, 404, 462.
, packet-boats to, or from, 4, 12,
22, 26, 30. 32. 33, 35. 38. 40, 45,
65, 107, 118, 185, 171, 397, 417,
422.
, vessel gone for, 37.
, ZeaUoder wit^ Swediiii prtse
at 30.
, Swedish prise aent into, by
Zeatander, 33.
, Dutch vessels preiteodiog to
belong to, 42.
, conceded privateer sailed out
of, 138.
Ostend prir*t«er to bo detained
at, 169.
, privateers oft, 402.
, bonds taken of, and oortific»tcs
granted to aliens inhabiting at,
26.
prevalenec of smallpox *t, 134,
439.
persons arrived at, 194, 219.
402.
the king passed by, 199.
compositioa trade set up at, in
1632, 242.
, goods consigned to, 245.
, person in custody at, 528.
, harbour of, vtsnel gone to, 3*>.
, , entnuioe of, bkxjced,
lee.
, in great danger, 307.
tlie TrinitT Honse at, letter of,
an.
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Dover — cont.
St. James' Oiiurh at, a court
of loa(liiuinaeE< held in, 523.
, the mayor of, letters to. lo9,
300.
, appearance of, before
the king in Council. '2^^.
, See also Bullacke, Joba.
, and jurats of, letter of,
26.
.,,., , letter to, S64.
, , , order of, criling in
all seabriefs, 36.
, , , petitioa of, men-
tioned, 564.
Dorer Castle, letters dated from, 487,
493, 510, 51t!.
, Bppoin.tiDe«it of boader
and Berjeant-at-arnis at, 296.
, serjeiant-at.annB of, 493.
, moir^iaJ of, sent to Lon-
do4), 516.
, Governor of. See Strode,
Col. John.
Uowdall, Bdwdrd and S.eaury. fiee
Taaff, LMirenoe and Katberine.
Downej^Viaoount of. See Ducie, Sir
WilliBm, Viscount of Downe.
Downing, Sir George, letters to, 299,
366, 501.
, , itenee of, oo tlie ordor
about foreign points, 392.
, and oolleagues of. the
late Commienioners for treating
with those of BoHand, i^iiuon
of. on the point of trade from
^lemy's port to enemy 'a port
mentioned, 366. 601.
, , , opinion oi, demred
on the point of reviekma, 601.
, JcJui. commission to, 139.
, William, printer. 43.
, Capt., company of, flommission
in, 181.
lA>wns, Mr., one of the commissianetE
for licensing taTemB. 148.
Downs, the, letters dat«d from, or from
Hhips in, 48, 183. 185. 268, 392.
421.
lists of ships in. 48, 93.
146. 192, 242, 281. 326. 377. 426.
470. riSB.
, ,, complaint of ill-
keeping of. 295.
, , vessels in. 20. a*i. 38, -».
140, 230, 245. 246, 267, 271. 272,
276. 284. 285, 288, 392, 329, 342.
410. 416. 439. 445, 4fil. 462, 464,
620. 525. 626, .'.35, f.3e-
, , Toasels arrived in. 44,
110, 173. 2.J1. 278, 30.5, 316. 332,
ma. 358. 407. 433, 44.5, 467, 470,
616, 535.
, vessels tor, or from. 186,
20e. 224, 243. 336.
, voBBcIs coming to, 106.
Downs, the — cunt.
, , departure of veeeela fvom,
3K, 377, 48.5, 487, 532.
, , vessels passing through,
297, 412.
, vessels sailing from, to
Holland and Flanders ill t4«abed
by the capers. 337.
, , veHsel gone to, 453,
, practice of packet-boats
landing smuggled aooda in, 107,
118.
, the king sailed towards,
183, 198,
, , the king forced back
into, 185. 1S8, 193.
, , the king arrived in, 198.
, , no damage done by
Htorm to vessels in, 362.
, , barrels of tar talten up
m, 404, 406.
Uownton, Wiltshire, grant of faJts at,
report in favour of, 3^.
, , warrant for, S27.
D'Oyly, Sir William, letter of. 332.
Drake, Sir John, caveat concerning
estate of, 296.
Draper, Joilin, of Bristol, merchant,
petition of, and affidavit by, 81.
Drapers, mercers, haberdashers, grocers,
hosiers and othe*- traders, rea-
sons offered to Parltameot by. of
the decay of their tradee from
pedlars, hawkers, Ac., and
answeir thereto. 145.
Drew, Fnancis, approbation of, an
deputy lieutenant for Devon re-
■lueated, 498.
, , , graaited, 506.
, MattJMw, printer, 43.
Drinkwater, John, deerstesler, to be
arrested and brought before the
OoimcnJ, 617.
, , wounds received by, 524.
Dnogheda. ship arrived at, 507.
petition for governoiBhip of,
483.
Eairl of. See Mooro, Henry,
Darl of Droghoda.
Dremkeene, Ciirrahetui. Cla^iafree. and
Bnilylangley, plowlands in the
csntride of Kilbrittain, and half
plowland of I>fih<irfineen in the
bai-ony of KinaJea. oo. Ccrk.
inortKagt's of, mentioDod. and
grant 5. oiderpd, 17.
Drummond, J<^n. of Liindie, Mgnat.ure
in favour of, to be passed, 116.
Lieut. -General William, peti.
tion of, mentioned. 576.
to be set at liberty, 576.
Druyst, Michael, gi-ant of donisatMn
to. 585-
Dryoot, Harman, grant of denization
to, 085.
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Uublm, lottorB dated from, 16, 41, 66.
114, 171, 198, 307, 240, 267, 506,
534, 5ft*. 671.
, vessels of, 433, 444.
, vesseU from, or for, 19, 43, 380.
397, 450, 5S7.
, p*SH to, 174.
ptuscngers to, 490, 491, 513,
521, 635.
, cuatom of, tli»t a rr^em&n's
wkkiw ithould enjoy a moiet; of
tKT huabftnd'e peo'sonal estat«,
66.
, caveat agauiBt bjit grant reJat-
ing to, reqiKeted, 535.
the Council Uiamber at, pro.
olunatiMU dat«d from, 3, 160.
204, 231, 449, 454.
, tbo Custom Boiiae at, war-
rant ae^igniDg oertain rooms in
297.
, , the Green Chamber at,
meeting of the tmtstoee of the
'49 officers appointed at, 449.
, the boepita] at, gift of tlu
king to, &l.
, the port of, warrant Scr gran
of offices of oraner, wharDnget*
«nd packer in, 338.
, , warrant for creation of
clerkship of the Flntriee in. and
for grant thcj^of, 3S3.
, the milU of Kilmainham,
situate in the king's deerpark
near, 388.
, the Phffiuiz Park near, nr-
rsmt for grant of rangerBbip of,
and of keeperahip of the New-
town Walk in, 440.
Archbishop of. See Bo^le,
Michael, Archbisb<^ of Dubhn.
, bad member in poet office at.
See Emight, James.
and the Skerriee, Malahide
and Wickiow, <^ce of se»rchor
of the porta of, grant of. recited.
and Mreaf concerning, desired.
297.
, count; of, Kiklare and Meath,
lands delivered up by Lord
Kingston in. 579.
Duels, Sir William, of Tortworth,
Qloiiopaterahire, wanrant creat-
ing, Baron of Clones and Vis-
count of Downe in Iretand, 221.
Ducker, the Sieur, pass fiH-, 331.
, dispatch from, 494.
, whether to stay at
Vtcnna, 4»1.
what to be written to,
535, 567.
, , notea of letters <rf, 696,
667.
Ducket, Ur., of Grayrigg, justioe of
WoBtmorlud, deceased, 548.
Duckett, Fabian, servant of WiUiam
Fasten, Vuoount Yarmouth's
son, depoaition of, 518.
, William, approved as deputy
lieuteuMit for Wiltfliire, 161.
ton C1oe, Monsietir, 545.
, , letters to be prepared to,
515.
Dudley, Thomas, persons convicted for
picking; tlie packet of, 328.
Dnffell, the Prinoe of Orange at, 19!>-
Dukinfield. Sir Eobert, high sheriff of
ChetSiire, dispeiuation to, 136.
Dull. See CoMaires.
Dumliarton, Karl of. .SV'' Douglas,
Lord Georgi.', I'^rl of Dumbarton.
Diimerre. Capt., commander of a
French privateer, 63.
Dunblane, Bishop of. See Ramsay,
James. Bishop of Dunblane.
, Vbcount. See Osborne, Pere-
grine, Visconitt Dunblane.
Dunoan, An., letter of, 184.
DuTMXtmbe, Sir John. CbanoeUor of the
Exchequer, letter to, 368.
letter of, mentioned.
503.
with.
good offices
quested, 503, 541.
and Sir John Shaw.
eavtat entered at de«ir« ot, 217.
Diuidalk, vessel for, 155,
Dungeness, vesaet from, 445.
, outrage on Ry« fishing boat
near, 77.
, French ships met off, 133.
, refuaal <rf French privateer off,
to strike, 161.
, ships tiding under, 271.
, French privateer taken off,
358.
Dunkirk, vcesela fmm, or for, 159, 262.
, oaper of, taken, 34.
, vessel (rf Limerick taken
by, 262.
, capers of. English ships plun-
dered by, 40, 79, 278,
, , complaint** of, 148.
, Dutt^ bussee and capers
taken by, 290.
, , prisee taken by, 493,
506.
, forces drawn from garrison of,
to the airmy in Flanders, 159.
, person from, 246.
, Admiral de Rayter and hi>>
fleet <^, 260.
, war against Hamburg pro-
claimed at, 334.
, the sale of. 434.
I Donmore. See Athenir.
Dons Tew, Oxfordshire, living of, 437.
Donsany, Lord. See Plonkett, Clirii-
! ttqiher, Lord Dunaany.
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i>unsiiiore. Joliii, l>ocdf»eJW in LofKlo'i,
book sold to, by Bleovir, 36.
, , request that books seized
at the Custom House be deli-
vered to, 37.
DuTiHorly Bay, vessel wrecked &t, 465.
Diiport, Dr. Jatnes, signature of, 311.
Diippa, Thomas, gentleinan usheir, peti-
tion of, referred, 161.
Diuaad, tbe Sieiir, servant of the Duke
<ji Hajiover, paaspwl for, 368.
Dunant, William, resident at Burham,
Buckin^ainshire, to receive a).
lowance as almsman of ICirelme,
372.
Diiras, Louis de, Lord Duras, petition
of, referred, 572,
, , about to ooficlude a
marria{i;e, 572.
, refer«iio6 <rf report on ,
petJtiffli of, 576.
, warrant for grant of
annuities to, 577.
Diu'oll, Dr. Jdha, canofi residentiaty of i
Windsor and chaplain to tJie
king, letter in favour of. 289.
, Nicholas, governor of Lord
Lansdown, pass for, 559.
Durham, Susanna, letters of, 114, 240.
, , Major James, liueb«nd
of, attMnpt« to procure a com-
pany for, 114.
, , appointed to com-
mand the island of bnie Boffin,
114.
, , , appowntm^it of. t* j
first vacant oompau? requeeted, i
240.
Durham, letters dated from, 317, 962.
, candidate for, 268.
Bishop of. See Ca«in, John,
D.D. ; Crew, Nathaniel, D.D.,
Bishops of Durham.
County, bill enabling, to return
members, quotations from law
bodes ooQcemlng, 65.
accounts of the election
tor, 179, 184, 340, 362.
, siiggestion that Sir
JamoR On^erbg be declared
meml>er toi', 340.
, , muster of trained bands
of. 266,
, , great drought in, 362. i
Duiiris and Mtdbelty, Unds of. and
lands and baronies of Strachan
and Culpersache, warrant for .
charter of, 360.
Dutch, the, or Hollanders, the late
wars agninat. 56. 137, 196, 959,
400, 493, 526, .Va.
, , all the Prenc* plajita-
tions in the Eaet IndJOB taken
by, 81.
, , Bending seamen to man
their ahipa, 97T i
Dutch, tile — coitl.
, declaration of war
against, by tbo King of Sweden,
115.
, , complsint of, that their
army spends all in the Spasiali
dominions. 120.
, prefer Denmark continu-
ing neutral and supplying thran
with com, 130.
.., , war proclaimed between,
and the Sweden, 169, 451.
, , gosd agreement between.
and the English at Surinam, 180.
, , iittijig out a fleet for the
Sound, 218.
, ropoii't that a great fiU'Oe
of, and Spaniards was near
Calais, 245.
, , hopes of separate peace
betn-e«4i, and France, 260.
, , the Uarine Treaty witJi,
questions as t« two points in,
292, 299, 300.
, , reporlod attack on
Brouage by, 337.
, fleet of, at Cliatham,
and forces landed by in Suffolk
in 1667, 357.
, , afraid of tJie French for
the winter, 381,
, said to deeiiie peace from
Algioi's, 450.
, , all effects of, at Riga
seized by the Swedes, 451.
, , endeavouring to make
peace with Algiers, and to induce
them to break wit^ fbgland,
463.
, expectation in Franoe of
peace with, 486.
, , ships destroyed by, in
tJie Elbe, 512.
Dutch Ambassador to England, tlie,
draft article approved by, 11.
, , memorials presented by,
71.
, , interview of, with the
Spaniah Ambassador, 143.
, , case to be reoommondod
fo, 157.
, to be requested to pro-
vide for hia countrymen «t Har-
wich, 159. 472.
, Williamson to speak
with, 177.
, , the Hiirrender of £iigli»h-
nion on Dutch shitKj desir^ to
be postponed, till, had consulted
his Majesty, 421.
, See alio Van Beaniitgen,
Mynheer.
army in the Spanish territories,
the, rudeness of, 225.
, diminished by sicknes
and want. 226.
, , encamped between Diest.
Louvain and TlieiiMi, 367.
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Datoh — eont-
cloflim^ trkde, originatMl by
oompofljtioii traae seit up at
IXoTM , 242.
Eut India deputiee, the, Uie
king's pleasure sent concerning,
24.
, doouTDent ai^sned by Wil-
liamson with, mentioned, 27.
fishery at Oreenland, 341.
fishing boat, shipwrecked crew
taken up by, 262.
fishing bcBt« attacked by
Fr«Dob prirateers, 193.
fleet, arrived in NorwBy, SSO.
, no. on the French eoast.
245.
, in St. Helens Road, 266.
, passed by Portland and
Prodennis, 282, 285. 266.
, of herring bumes and
ooDvoT attacked and taken by
Freni^ nKn-of-war, 267, 290.
, in Portland Rood gone to
Cowes, 331.
... frigates and merchantman at
Falmonth, 2, 6, 13.
... gallkit h<v, taktm by pirate re-
captured and brought into Kin-
s^e. 56.
... Oaiette, the. 244, 355. 282, 957.
... aeoountB of scuffle between,
longboats and a FrentJi nhallop
in Rye harbour, 362, 363. 51%.
... maal, the, delayed at the Brill
bj the inundation, 379.
... man-of-war, a Dunkirk caper
taken by, 24,
supposed fight between,
and a French man-of-war, 118.
and hoys attacked by
French men-of-war off Tar-
mouth, 133.
in the Tham«e, Bnglish.
Sootoh and Irish seamen taken
on, letter cfmceraing. 180.
, in Portland Road, 26S.
, convoying Fr«ich priee
from Falmouth. 422.
, riding at Orareseod, de-
sign against, 530, 531.
.... men-of-war. Rone to oniiBc in
the Bay of Biscay. 13.
Dutch men-of-war — con(.
deported from OkdiH and
oxpeoted at Barcelona, 349.
, delays of, between the
TexGJ and Oadii, M9.
Deal hoatmen, who assisted a
strandtKl ship 141,
fleet of, in mid CSiannel.
170.
and East Indiamen in the
Downs, 245. 246. I
, and Hreships off the
Start, 254.
, reported ofi Belle Isle, \
>utb with French
priEc, 399, 403.
, yacht with Sir L. Jenkins
on board saluted by, 4o7.
, arrived in the Downs.
462, 464.
... mMWiantmaji, a, oarried off
from Torbay by French mesi-ot-
war, 45, 50.
, report on the ease of, 117.
, ooodemned as prise in
France, 400.
a the Goodwin, 140,
, from tbe Straits,
141.
... privateer or oaper, a. taken, 8.
with Dutch and Braaden.
burg oommissiona, taken by a
French caper, 77.
, at Falmouth. 80, 85, 96.
, vessel of Whitby forced to
strike tiy, 135.
French and finglieli {iiipe
taken by, and retaken, 382.
, English ships plundered
by. 198, 837.
, many, on the French
n>sst, 320.
, at Spithead, 333.
... regiments, eleven, sent to
strengthen tite Spanosh forces,
24.
., service, disseoaton between Eng-
lish officers in, 115.
, Ek^^sh soldiers in, oon-
dem&ed to death but reprieved,
115.
report of deeertion of
English regiment in, 347.
, English seamen rescued
from, 421.
... ship with Fremrt goods, 24.
... at Harwich, 63.
, chased anhore at Torbay,
, from St. Ubes. to go
round Ireland and Scotland. 74.
, , taken, 132.
, retaken by a
Spanish man-crf-war, 230.
attacked by Ctierbourg
privateer, 3S&.
, oarried into Hnll by
FreiKMi privateer, 549.
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Diit^A — eont.
ships, many, wintered in Nor-
way, 23.
, taken, 39, 340.
, pre^miding to belong to
Dover, 42.
, at FalmoutJi, 42, 61.
expecting oonvoy,
42, 54. 172, 199.
taken by English ship at
Gninee, 74.
, for tie East Indies, 74.
, laden witJi Fr«ndimen
from the East Iixlien, 81.
, increase of, witJi EJngliBh
sea-briefs. 132.
, taken by Algerbies, 134.
, chased by French priva-
teers, 141.
at St. Helens, 264, 266,
271, 274, 276.
, , departure of, 278.
, at Owes, 291, 302. 416.
driven under Lundy
Island, 4o4.
kwt, 460, 462.
, for the West Indiee and
the Straits. 485.
Smyrna fleet, the, in the
Downs, threatened by a French
fleet, 148. 153-155.
, loes of two kA, reported,
, said to be the St. Ubes,
not the Smyrna fleert. I.'j8.
Straits fleet, the, 09t«nd
saluted by, 251.
&nd East Tndi«men. 256.
West Indda and Straits fleets,
the. in the Downs, 439, +45.
guns AtmI liv, on their
New Tear's Day, 4,'»7.
Indiamen. Srp Etist Indiamen,
Dutd),
Datohmen, Harwich opprosscd by
beKftinti!, 158.
, wcai illegally bc^ to, 245.
.murder of, on tlie ooaat of
France, »eamen hatiKod for, 247.
, taken out of an English ship
by Algerinea, 291.
Diits, Martin, grant of denization to,
684.
Dvpr, George, BMnant of Capt. I%ilip
Lanyon. letters of, 35. 335, 330.
348, »>I.
Dykes, William, sometime of Jolin-
stoun, memorial of protection to,
49.
Dysert. Mickle. in the Itaj-ony of
Dysert, Forfarnhire, lands and
mains of, warrant for cb«rt*«- of,
214.
DyM, Tliomaa. Sff Sayer, John.
E
, P., Esq., 88.
, T., pamphlet by, 43S.
I Eager, Margaret, warrant for pArdoa
: to, 246.
Earie, NiohoUe, the younger, deposi-
tion of, 383.
, Sir Riohad^, hi^ sheriff tA
Liaoolndiire, licence to, 429.
, Tlioraae. .See Yate. Robert.
, — , of Kingston on Themes.
caveat Against pardon to, 406.
I East Harling, Norfolk, parsiHiage of,
nnhealtbiness of, ^.
East India Company, tlie, 265.
, letter to, 509.
, , grant of moiety of for-
feitures due from, 246.
, , to entertain boys fnmi
the mathematical school of
Oirist's Hospital. 291.
, , rntolerable impositioDs
laid ca English manufacturer!
by, 374.
, , sufj^gestion that the joint
i stocks of, be dissolved. 374.
, , governor of, the, letter
to, 156.
, and the Dut<ii East
India Company, draft article for
decision of future d.sputea
between, 11.
I , , , warrant for affixing
the Great Seal to article for pre-
I vent ion of differences between,
HO.
I Bast India fleet, the, ooovoyed by Sir
{ Robert Robinson, 480.
I East Indiamen between Oravesend and
I Deal, 26.
, in the Downs, 38, 496.
, ship sent to meet, 186.
, arrived at Deal, 229, 230.
, in Blargate Road. 461.
...., supposed to be in the Gunfleet.
48>.
! , arrived in the Dcwns from the
Thames. 491.
East Indiaman, Dutch, fitting near
Helvoeteliiya, 24.
, , taken by Algerine m«n-
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Eut Indiftmen, Duteh, \a HolUnd,
, &t Plymoutli, 111, 219,
271, 387.
..., bomeward-bound, Hhipa
Mnt to secure, 130.
..., , in th« Downs, 416, ISO,
445, 446, 461, 463, 464, 486, 481.
, oouncil of WM" on
bcMrd Admii-sl ot, 416.
..., , , Frem^ men-of-war
off tlie Ifiwrd looking out for,
422.
483.
East Indies, the, the affair of, neBi-ly
settled, 12.
, , Dutch sJiipB for, 74.
, all the Frenrl) plantA-
tkins in, taken by the Dutch, 61,
, , ships from, 228.
East Lothian, disordeHy oommunionH
kept by indulged ministe^^
162.
East Mailing, Kent, [>arish of, warrant
for enclosing highway in, 54S.
Eastchurch, Kent, liring of, presenta-
tion to, 6S8.
Eastland, the, Teesels for. 23.
Company, the, letter to, 500.
, to entertain bc^s from
the mathematical school of
Christ's Hospital, 291.
Raton, Capt., company of. soldier in,
56. 61.
Echard, John, M.A., Master of St.
CathArine Hall, degree of D.D.
to be conferred on, 492.
Eddowes, Jo., letter of. umI services
ami sufferings of, 577.
, (Robert), petition for
grant of place of, in reTersiou,
576,
Eddystone, the, ship lost on, 407.
Eden, Sir Robert, supported' of Mr.
Vane at the Durham election.
Edeoombe, Sir Richard, approbation of,
an deputy lieutenant for Devon
reqitested. 488,
, , , granted, 506.
Kdinburgh, restraint on certain oiited
Hilvocates going to removed. 49,
80.
, discharge of duty on lead im-
ported tor waterworks of, 191.
synod at, factious proceedings
of ministers at, 238.
stop on elections of magis-
trates at, to be removed and new
onra to be elected, 247.
Edinburgh — eont.
' , eJeotions at, duly oarried on
eooording to ihe rules of tJte
Aot, 364.
, tlie Lord Provoat. bailies and
\ town council of, letters to, 247,
' 364.
, , mentioned, 272.
, letter of, mentioned, 364.
I , the Town Council of, persons
to be ducharged from officiating
aa members of. 272.
, , letter conoemingthe fill-
ing up of vacancies in, 372.
, deanery of, warrant for pre-
sentati^m to, 84.
, Bishop of. See Young, Alex-
ander, Bishop of Edinburgh.
Castle, arnis of regiment dis-
banded to be laid up in, 4^.
, arms of the disbaJidod
troop of Horse Guards to be laid
lip in, 54fi.
I Edtington, near Doncaster, letter
datod from, 196.
Edroeinston, David, oi Cardin,
I memorial of protection to, 131.
Edward III., King, extract from the
Parliament Roll of. 588.
Edward VT. , King, grant by, men-
tioned, 308.
Eelles, or Eles, Henry, messeager, war-
rants to. 510, 543.
EgcrCon, John, Earl of Bridgwater,
letter of, 168.
E^am, information dated from, 466.
tlgleston, letter dated from, 184.
Eglish, barony of, King's County,
grant of lands in, onlered, 13.
Ehrenateen, Monsieur, memorials of,
mentioned, 147.
Eighteen months' sssessmcnt. the. Act
I for (25 Car. U. c. 1), 504.
; Elbe, the, ships destroyed by tJie Dutoh
in, 512.
ElbortKigh, Mr., formei- minister of the
^mburg Company, 117.
Eliot, James, in Jedbur^ Forest, war-
rant for letter of remwsion to,
48.
Eliott, Thomas, Groom of the Bed-
chamber and Master of the Buck-
ho«inds in revnrsioii, 5.
, , and John Nevill, grant
to, of Mastership of the Buck-
hounds in reversion, 137.
Elizabeth. Queen, refusal of, to declare
King James her heir, 88.
, grant by, mentioned,
333.
, presentation by, raen-
, tioned, 368.
, , said to have had a
I daughter called Jane. 547.
, , law of, against fm^gn
maniifactiwee to be commended,
I 674,
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GENERAL INDEX.
Ella, Torkahire, rectory of, 427.
EUetson, Mr., pommission to, 57.
, , requent on behalf of, 489.
Mis, John. SeeLockbart, Sir G«orge.
Sir William, Justice of the
Common Fleas, 249.
, , person reprieved by, MS.
XSpJiiDfKstoune, JiAa. Lord EBphings.
toune, to be admitted a member
of the Privy Council of Scotland,
240.
Elsius or HelsiuH, Monsieur, secretary
to the Spanish Embassy, gone to
bribe a Paj-liament man, 476.
, , gone to Brussels, 476.
Ely, George, grant of deniBation fo,
586.
Ely, translation of Dr. Gunning to, 16.
, , mentioned, 41.
Bishop of. See Gunning, Dr.
Peter, Bishop of Hy.
, the Isle of, suepected persons
m, 434.
ElzevLr, Dftniel, letter of, 86.
, , business of, about his
book Grotius' De Veriiate Eiiigi-
onii Chri»liatuB, 36.
, , order for deliverinR to,
the oopies ol bis book seized at
the Custom Houae, 37.
Emden, vessel of, lost, 98.
.., , notes of letter to, 537.
,., , bo be persuaded to adjust
ntatters with Prince William of
Piirstenberg, 25.
,.., , privilege of copyright
obtained by piratical bookseller
fro
, condition intended by,
tha Biah<^ of Strasaburg'a
,,, , memorial of the French
king braving, 544.
.., , answer of, to, 565.
, , request that Prenrh
Koods be prohibited in. and the
French made to leave, 505.
F.mpson, William, weaver in St. Anne's
Lane, Westminater, examined
and discharged, 268.
Enfield Obace, the Banger of, warrant
to, 207.
England, the Weat of, homeward-
bMind vessela fwoed to, by bad
weatJier, 35.
, statement fMt, had reas«M. to
be Borry for Cromwell, 79, 82.
Apprebensions of the French of
war with, 94.
, the Lord I^eut«nant going to.
198, 207.
... ., report that Col. Ludlow heads
rebels in, 246.
, laws against planting tobncoo
in, 277,
, passes to, 333, 548.
, atAtement that, were liberty of
oonacienoe established, would in
two years recognise the Pepe,
391.
, extracts from treaties between,
and France, Spain, Holland,
Denmark, Sweden, and Portugal,
4&t, 485.
breach of tbe Algerines witi,
apprehended, 486.
reported leave to the French
King to raise men in, 491.
, 100,000 pieces of cajico sent
yearly to Holland from, 574.
, query as to the vwit of French
woollen nunufactures in, 574.
, the tTiureh of. no caveati to be
tmtered in future for preferment*
in, 531.
English, the. statement that if, vero
wise they would tree thenmelves
from the Stuarts, 79.
, , and the Dutch at
Surinam, good agreement be-
tween, 186.
, , banished from Moscow
and confined to Archangol. 241.
, , much honoured by the
French for their service against
the Imperialists, 266.
, said to have all the trade
in the Straits, 463.
alleged endeavour of the
DutcA to make the Algerines
break with. 463.
, , reported declaratkn of
war with, Dj Algiera, 626.
English gentlemen from Calais, 4^.
hoy, with a French commia-
sion, 303.
, to be soieed, 313.
, sent into HarwicJi, 31l!
man-of-war, Sponiah ambas-
,sador WMigratulated on fight be-
tween, and French ships for not
striking, 143.
manufactures, clothiera sum-
moned to attend the king with
reference to, 163.
, Intolerable impositi<ms
laid on by the French King and
the East India Company, 874.
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Ehglisli— -omU.
inen-«rf-wu, utiofe 9S of tbe
imtnwtioiM to fha oommaiideri
of, 42S.
aeiduuttroen, from Sdlty, 4S.
, trota C^oisio, 320.
, made to abrike by Dutcii
Cftpti
down tbo
ealety, 186.
naTieation, mcroMo of, 242.
offioert m the Dutch service,
diaseoBions between, llfi.
regimontA in the Dutch ser-
vice, reportod deeortioD of, 247.
seamen rescued from the Dutcb
service, 421.
ship, t«ken, 19.
, Mued by French priva-
teer and condemned, 125.
diipa, plundered by OsUndera,
24. ^.
, by Dunkirkers, 40,
79, 278.
, by French priva-
teer, 3oB.
complainte of masters of,
that so many alien ships were
made free, 42.
, embargo on, in France
mppreJMuded, 180.
■., Sollee blocked up by, 275.
, t«ken and retaken. 382.
., lost on tfte oo*st cl
Fkndera, 897.
, great anmberi of, «1
Rotterdam, 600.
uldieis, fTom the Frendi Mr-
vice, 30.
... trade, decay of, in Ruisia, 341,
... woo), all stuSs made only of,
574.
, report of, on one of the JakndB
of Otikw, 319.
Englishwomen shipwrecked, 410.
English, Irish and Scotch seamen taken
on « Dutch man-of-war in the
Ihamen, letter cooceming, 180.
Ernley, Sir John, approved as a deputy
lieutenant f<H- Wiltshire, 161.
ErroH, Eori of. S« Hay, John, Ekrl
missioaer for lusonAing hackney
coadies, 174.
..., , warrant appointing, »
OMnmiaaioner for licensing hack-
ney ooaohea, SOS.
Erskine, Henry. Lord Gardroaa, tatter
to, and tettei «od petition oi,
mentioned, 390.
, , petition ni, meotiooed,
, ., warranta for nyment
out ot fine impoaed oa, 365.
, , fnll Mymeot of the fine
to be exaoted from, and security
to be taken from, and then to be
set at liberty. 576.
, , eerruit of, rescued frwn
soldiers, 163.
, John, £arl of Mar, deceased.
t»c4c at lands and ioidtdiip oi
Stirling to, teoited, 448.
, , John, MO, of. Earl of
Har, deceased, ratification of
tbe said taok to, and new tack
to, of the premiaee jnecited, 448.
, , , Charlee, sod of,
£arl of Har, waarant for new
taok of the promises to, 448.
, , , , discharge of
crown debt which had been paid
to be required (lom, 448.
li^birk, kirk of, person transported to,
424.
Esmond, Sir Thcnnas, deoesaed, and
Dame Jane, hia wife, and Sir
Laurence, their son, lands as-
signed to, in Galway and Mayo,
317.
, , Sir Lanrenoe son of,
leaw to, mentioned, 305.
Eesex, to bo included in Mr. Dearham's
bHl, 14.
proclamation agiainst the rioi-
ous weavers to be published in,
257.
, commission appointing lord
liontenants of, and former like
oomRUssion vacated, 402.
Etherington, Ricbard, Recorder of
Doncaster, death of, 511.
Eton Gcdiege, letter dated from, 901.
, place in the chapel at, 33.
, persons raoommended to
Fellowships at, 202. 407.
, the Frovoet and Felkywa
of, letter to, 202.
Eustace, Sir Maarice. lat« Lord Oban-
oellor of Ireland, injunttion
granted by, 104.
, , Dame Charity, retiot at,
lettOT on petition of, 66.
, , , claim of, to «
moioty of her husband's pM«onal
estate, 66.
, Sir Ifourice, letter of , 385.
, , sum due from, to the
Duchess of Cleveland. 395.
, , to be restored to the
possession of the manw ^ Fort-
teater, 483.
MMirioe, a minor, injunotion
in favour of , to be set aside, 482.
98
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EiiBton or BuBton Hall, letters dkted
from, 12, 46, 222.
, Lord Arlingtofi gone to, SO.
, varruit to preflerre tiie g&me
within to milee trf, 465.
.Earl of. See Pitwi^, Henry,
Earl of Euston.
Ever«rd, AtdroTand, Lktin elegiacs Uid
English T«i-8ee by, 280.
, Mr., 150, 153.
, , l«tters cl, meatiooed,
148. 152.
Evelme, Oxfordshire, wftrraot to the
governor or trAasurer of tbe
almshouse of, 272.
Ewin, John, of London, merchant, war-
rant for pajiDent to, 570.
Exchequer, the, office of Cunitoc Baron
of, eaveati concerning, 112, 120.
, , the Remembranoershipof;
grant of, mentioned, ftlS.
, , the creditors of the g(dd-
amitha oonoemed in, petitimi of,
369.
, , report of Bhutting up of,
437, 440.
, , extracts from grants by
QwinberlBins <rf of tbe office of
deputy chamberltun of, 479.
, , arreMS of Willianiaon in,
574.
, the Court of , imformation
exhibited in. 41.
Exeter, letters dated frtHU, 63S, 562,
.., MsiEes at, as.
..., meeting at, (or settling the
militiA, %.
..., departure of the judges for,
219.
..., ir«*ivinK instruments for Ire-
land deeUoyed by weavers from
, jiiest and reoommendation
for dignity in oatbedral irf, 400.
tffnajits for, reqiieste
..., , granted, 506.
tenant requested, 498.
, , , granted, 506,
oanonry at, memorandum (rf
letters concerning, 524.
, , letters concerning, 524,
533, 562, £81.
, the Dean and Chapter of.
Utters to, 148. 284, 415, 418, r>30.
, , , menticoed, 533
6.54.
, tbe collector of, deatl of, 462.
gaoJ, prisoners sent to, 283.
stuffs, fustians superseded by.
in Spain and Portugal, 574.
Aniboiiy, Ksbcq) cf £
Dr.
Eipeose, the annual estimate of, 334.
Exton, Thomas, IiL.D., appointed
Advocate Uenerol, 401.
, , and Dr. Trumbull, dis-
sentients from a judgment of
the Court of Delegates, 160.
Eyre, Giles, appointed recorder <rf
, Uiles, appomte
Newport, 53.
..., William, a partionlaf deduo-
tion of tae case of, coooemins
his right to the half bapony M
ShilMagfa and castle of Carnow,
CO. Wicklow, preoMited to tbe
king and Paj'linment, 101.
..., , case of, cMWeming his
estate in Ireland preeented to
the king ajid Parliament, 105.
, brief of tbe case of , 106.
Fagg, Sir John, message of tbe House
of Commons concerning tbe
privilege of. 100.
before the House of
Lords, 107.
, , Oiirley v., case of, 98.
FairfaiMite, Sr Palmes, letter cf, 73.
, commissico to, 10.
, oommissiaii in place <A,
, .' , knighthood of, 72.
, departure of, for Tui-
gior. 72.
Falmouth, letters dated frtHn, or from
vessel at, 2. 6. 13, 19, 28. 34, 38.
42. 49, 61. 62, 67, 74, 80, 81, 8.'i,
96, 107, 122, 127. 128, 132, ISfi.
141, 154, 159. 166. 186 209, 216,
220, 221, 226, 243, 250, 256, 269
2K. 288, 293, 302, 333. 337. 84S,
853, »W, 381, 399, 403, 411, 417.
423. 433, 450. 458, 463 466, 469,
490, 506, 527. 631.
letter from, mentioned, 509.
, vessel of, taken by the Turks,
, wrecked, 490.
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rttlmontli — eont-
, T«Mela uriTwl at, 3, 6, 13, S8,
34, 49, 67, 74. W, 86, 96, 107,
122, 127, 133. 136, 141, 154. 1S9,
186, 316. 330, 326, 243, 250, 256,
269, 28S, 286, 268, 293, 333, 343,
dS8, 389, 433, 433. 460, 458, 463,
466, 400, 506, 527.
, , departed from. 48, 107,
354. 381, 403, 417, 531.
, Dutch mei)-of-w*r mad mer-
chant ships at, 6, 13, 42, 173.
, Dutch oapftr at, 80, 86.
, FmhiJi Teiaels from Newfound-
land at, 411.
, Mayor of. the, 6.
, discouraes at, about tlio pro-
rogation, 167.
, the Dutch fleet passed hy, 285,
286.
, oorn buying "P about, t<tt ex-
portation, 403.
, wrecks near, 455, 463, 490.
, Irish t^oerg sailed to Dublin
from, 490.
.Earl of. Ste Berkeley. CliM-lee
Visoount Fitn-Hardinge, Earl of
Falmouth.
Fane, CharlM BarL of Westmorland,
V. Lord HoJIes. order in oaae of.
mentioned. 587.
Sir Tore, letter of, 530.
FMuiiaw, Sir lliomas, oorcoer and
attvne; in the Eug's Bench,
«|)point«d gamekeeper within 10
miloB of London and Westmin-
ster, 406.
, , fines in the hands of , 638.
William, G«briel Fox, and
Bebeooa Croxton, patent to, 139.
Fanshawe, Tlionias, Viscount Fan-
ahawe, deoe«sed, grant to, men-
tioned, 342.
, , Brelyn. son of, Viaooont
Fanshawe, toes of life in patent
to, 343.
, ., relict of. See Saundor-
■on. Sarah, ViMonateaa Oastlo-
Farmer, Henry, of Enockin, Sak»,
murder of, 233, 279, 326.
Farr, TUkmms, Mayor (tf Southampton,
letters of. 8, 19.
, , letter of, mentiMied, 10.
, letters to, 10, 15.
Farr«, — , a Soot, mast«<r of a vessel for
Barbados. 58.
Farthing, Amy, petition for reprieve I
of/Sll.
, , warr«nt for pardon to, '
343. [
Fartliiiies, state of the cue about pro-
ridmg copper bknks for, 476. j
Faseby, Capt. William, extract from
ioumaJ of, 457.
FauoonberK, Lord. Ste Bekayse,
'Hiomas, Visooont Fauoonbers.
Fauoonberge, Edward deputy dbua-
berlain of the Bxoheqner, peti-
tion of, 479.
Fanlkner, Jobn, ib» eld^. a Cfaeshire
owner, examination of. 657.
, , John, the younger, son
of, a (%eAire carrier, examina-
tion of, S56.
, , traitorous paper brought
down by, 549, 550, 666, 567.
Fautrat, John, of Jersey, petition of,
mentioned, 386.
, to be admitted tenant
of the inheritanoes of Aron le
Tiib^n and his children, 286.
, , father of. Land pQrchased
from Anon le Tubelin by, 286.
Featheraby, Qeo^, soldier, informa-
tion of. aosT
FeU, John, D.D., Dean of CliriBt
OiUToh, letters of, 22. 71, 82,
131, 149, 434.
, letters to, 79, 428.
, , attendanoe of. on the
Prince of Neuborg, l49, 160.
, intonded by tlte King to
succeed to the bishopric of Ox.
ford. 428.
, , tetter misaire in favour
of, 446.
, , certificate of election of,
to the bishopric of Oxford, 501.
, , royal assent to election
. of, *nd dispensation to, 514.
, , warrant for reatitutiotn
«rf temporalities to, 632.
, , bomage of. 5U. S84.
, , and Dr.- Thomas Yate.i,
mfonnaition exhibited in the
Ooun of Exchequer by, 41.
Fdo de set. warrant for gr&nt of ttoods
<rf, 358.
Felton, nwmas, Oroom of the Bed-
ohMuber, accident t«, ill a rsoe,
19.
, warrant for taking, into
custody and sending, to the
Tower, 160.
, , sent to the Tower,
159.
. of.
Set alio Sarkville,
Charles. Earl of Middlesex.
Fenner, — , See Hobson. — .
Fenton, J., E. Warner, and H. Wil-
liams, certificate by, 300.
Fenwick. Col., lettw reoommendHU
217.
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Fern Islftiid, KafatliottM piojeoted on,
251.
, , tb« sovemor of, to obey
the oommands of tli« gnremor
of Berwick, 150.
F^nwrndeH. Antcoiio Pliolippe, mendiBiit
banker, letter to, 348.
Ferriera, I^mas, things stolen Ero«n,
Fartro. Samuel, im« of his Majesty's
BerranU, work of making the
Aron navigable undertaken by,
408.
Fevere, Jolm de, ([rant of denization
to, S&i,
Fidge, Thomas, dejHisition of, 434.
Field, John, letters of, 28, 407.
Fielding, Baail, commission to, 8.
, Mr., letter in behalf ol, men-
tioned. 60.
Fiennes. James and Natlianiel, and
John Crew, lease to, mentioned.
101.
Ftllingham, Bariliolomew. See Webb,
William,
Finch, Heneage, Earl of Windirlsea.
letter of, 446.
, , appointed lord Leuten-
ont of Scuneraet, 106.
, (called Lord Finoh), at
Soiyroa, 424.
, complaints by, of being
neglected, 446, 447.
.William, Lord Maidstoi-.
eldest son of. killed in the kmK's
service, 446,
,.., , and bis Udy and family,
pass for, 523.
..., Sir Honoage, Lord Finch of
Daventry, Lord Keeper, after-
wards Lord Chenoellor, 178, 179, .
292, 440.
- ., , note by. 676.
.■-, , letter to, mentioned, 259.
.... , references to, IS, 147,
159, 393, 415, 633, 569, 575.
■ ■■. , retereoce to, menticoed,
681.
..., , warrants to, 43, 110, 173,
303, 321, 338, 506. ;
, spocches of, to both ;
Houses of Parliament, 63, 348. I
, report by, 141.
--., attendance of Gomroon
Council men on, and Aldermen ,
summoneJ by, 27.
,.., , endeavour of. to recon-
cile the Lord Mayor and Alder-
men iritli the Common Council,
' Finch. Sir Heneage, Lord Finoh — eotU.
I , to be mored for « pro-
I bend at Ncrwidi, 37.
, , opinion <rf, as to tlte
j rigbts of tlie Nommees and tlie
Adventurers in Irdand, 2SB.
, , the Lord Mmot and Sir
J. Robinaon scolded by, 255.
, , to be at Coort, 268.
, livings in tJie gilt <Jt,
.... , day umointed by, for
hearing the difierenoe abmit the
patent for Woodstock, 367.
..., , warning about tlie king's
safety giveo to, 3G4.
..., , proroEaticn of Parlia-
ment declared by, 414.
.,., , obsorratioDB of, co the
mutual apologies cl Lord Oaren.
dish and Mr. Howard, 425.
..., hope thmt, will not com-
mission ate Mr. Agliociby, 462.
..., , to order a Cooncnl at
which the Lord H«yar, Alder-
men, and representatives of tlte
Common Council are to appear
471.
..,, , list of members of the
House of Commons nnder tlte in-
fluence of, 478.
.,., , addnaaee to, *bout ituB
alteratiod in tite commiasion of
the peMoe for Cumberlaod, 480.
..., , brief authorising ooOec-
tions to be ordered by, 491.
..., opinion of, about licences
to coffee-houses, 496.
, perstm preaented by, to
Bedriffe pari^, 564.
,.., direotMMU to, requested.
... , the Lm^ Treasurer, and
Secretary WilliamacM), tetters of,
21. 26, 31.
tioned, 471.
tione^, 29. '
., letter to, mcn-
for tie meeting of the Privy
Council and tlie appearance at it
of those of the City, 472.
,-,, , tJie Lwd Treasurer, and
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
refPFMOee to, 233, 290, 552.
, , and the Lord Privy
Seal, lette*- to be oommunic«tea
to, m
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Fincli, Sir Hene«ge, Lord Finoh — etmt.
, , t*« Lord Privy 8m1 and
Secret kr7 WilliAtusoo,, Uie Lord
Mayor to apply to, it noowHaiy,
352.
, , 8eoi«t*ry Williatn-
m>0 gmng to EeosinKtoii to, 254.
, aod Secretary Coventry,
referecioe to, 311.
, , aod the Lord Treasurer,
note by, asreeing nith tJie Lord
Li^utenantB report, 580.
Findlater, Earl of. See Ogilry, Jtunee,
Eart of FindlaUr.
. . , II for better
.... of daimantH under,
ancient, 144, 473.
Firman, Henry, petition for pardon to.
218.
, (rarrant
pardim to.
Fitli, Robert. M.A., w«rruit for dis-
peosatiiNi to 415.
Fisber. Sir Clement, illneM of, 323.
, P»yne, letter of, 142.
, , new poems and otiior
vrarks of, 142, 143.
, , statement of debt for
wliicli, wu nam mitt ed to tbe
Fleet. 143.
, Mr., late justice of Westinor-
l&ud, decoaeod, 548.
, John, son of, suggested
ae justice for Westmorlaiii^ 548.
Fiahing trade, the, scheme of a method
to be employed (or, 76.
, , , objeotiooa of tiie
King to, 76.
, memorandum of Advan-
tages to be derived from, 77.
Fita-diarles, Oharke, Earl of Ply-
mouth, natural son of the king,
declaration of tJie arms, Ac., «,
356.
Fitsgeratd, Geome, of Tecroghan.
manor devolved to the Crown by
death of, without heirs, 4S2.
be admitted as^omin^l'se^.
, Capt. Toby, pass for, 300.
, Hr., of Ratroan, caveat txm-
oeming, 147.
Fiti-HATdinge, Viscount. See Berkelev,
Charles, Charles and Sir I
Maurice, Visoounta Fits-Hard- :
Fitriiani£, Mr., notioe to be given to,
at the Ducbees oE pMiamonth's,
514.
Fitamaiirice, — , lieutenant to Oapt.
Butler, sapposed de&tl) of, 60.
Fitspatrick, Col. Jobn, petitions
against intended |p«nt of quit-
teats to, 356, 483.
, , report recommending
btop of grant to, 367.
, , gone to Holyhead for
Dublin, 521.
RicJiard, oommission to,' 128.
Fitsroy, Charles, Earl of Southamptoa,
created Baiom of Newbury Earl
of ah>ohe«ter and Duke of South-
ampton, 241.
, , and Henry, Earl of
Button, and George, Earl of
Northumberland, preceptor of,
202.
Geortce, Earl of Nortbumber-
lajid, 65.
, See atsn Palmer, Bar-
bara, Duclutss of Cleveland.
, Henry, Earl of Eusbon, war-
rant for creating Dnke of Graf-
trni, 221.
, creation of, mentioned,
268.
, satisfaction of
Lord Arlington at, 222.
, See also Palmer, Bar-
bara, Duchess of Cleveland.
Fits-Walter, Lord. See Mildmay, Ben-
jamin, Lord Fits-Walter.
Flamborough Head, li^tlwase pro-
jected on, 2Sl.
, shipwrecked crew off. 358.
Flamsted, Jobn. M.A., the King's As-
tronomical Observator, warrant
for payment of salary to, 7.
Flanders, motion of tbe P-rince de
CoaA6 in, 24.
, mails to, or from, 30, 462.
French army in, reinicroed,
159.
, capers of, English ships plun-
dered by. 198.
, reports from, 367.
memory of Charles V. hold
Hscred in. for eetabli^ing a land
register, 380.
, Deal pik>tB from. 394, 397.
vessels kiet on the coast of, 394,
397.
, pass from, 548.
, the Council of, request that
the King would certify to, the
laws of Engluid in a certain
case, 673.
Governor of, the, letter to,
requested. 152.
trade, tlie, notes by WilliamMMi
oonceming, 242.
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FUto, the, the Eing'a BqiudroD poased
over, 184.
Flu. See Hemp.
Fleetwood, Dr. James, Provost of
King's CoUege, &nd ciMpl«in to
th« EinK, wsrimnt for letter
recommenaing elect ion of, to the
bisbofiric of Worcefit«r, 211.
promotion of, menttoDed,
244.
, , royal assent to etectugi
- of, 246.
, , invitation to attend the
consecration of, 275.
, , signatnre of, 911.
Fleming, Daniel, letters of, S, 7S, 227,
415, 547.
, , "the state of the busi-
ness between, and Sir P. Hiu-
gtiaTe," 573.
, , desire of , for the appoint-
ment of new justices for West-
morlaikd, 573.
, Barbara, wife of, death
of, 75.
Fleshier, widow, a printer, 43.
Fletcher, Sir George, letters given to,
b; D. Fleming, 415.
, and ffir P. MiMgrave, dis-
putes between, 388, 268, 489,
673.
, , endeaTDur of liord
Carlisle to reoonoile, 266.
, niomas, a justice in tlie
Botbam of Westmorland, 573.
Flimbv, dasire to laod cattle fn»n li*-
Und at, S97.
Ftntahire, pera>iu nocninated for
dteriff of, and noite* oanouiiinK
them, 403.
Flood, Thomas. Ute Hale, Michael.
Florck, Ji^M), ffrant of denization to.
585.
Flower Sir William. S« BotIo,
Richard, Earl of Cork and Bur-
lington.
Fluffing, letter from, mentioned, 262.
, vessel of, 58. 60.
, vessels from, 61, 68.
, caper of, at Falmouth, 537.
, privateers of, English ships
plundered by, 34. 76.
.capers or mon-ofirar of,
French ships takm by, 80, 216,
220, 226.
, capen of, with oommiseions
from the Elector of Brandon-
burg, 42. 69.
, Swedish ship« oarried into, 30.
gcmeral peaoe expected at, 61.
, steeple aet on fire bv lightning
near, 379.
Flushing, near Falmouth, two strao.
gers arrived at, and sailed from.
428.
Fogo, William, minister of BothkoDHer,
warrant for preseatatimi of, 489.
Foley, Ur., suggestadaa M.P. for Here-
ford, m.
Fidkestone, insidence oommitted on
French shallop by Ostend priva-
teer off, 159.
Fonseoa Alvaro de, grant of deniaa-
tion to, 586.
, Don Emmanuel de, monev and
other presenta distriboted hy,
476.
Forbes, Sir Arthur, letters of, men-
tioned, 507.
, , letter to. mentioned, GOS.
, , to be appocoted IiM'd
Justioe, 180.
, kindness of, for Major
Durham, 241.
, created Baron Clane-
beugh and VisoMmt Granard,
280, 312.
, , son of, company desired
for, 507.
, See alio B^le, Michael,
AniibishMi of Dublin, and B^le,
Richard, Earl of Cork and Bur-
, Hargaiet, memorial of protec-
tion to, 365.
, Patrick, Biahi^ of Caithness;
Sre Sharp, James, Archbishop of
St. Andrews.
Foroade, M., chirurgeon to the King,
sent to attend Mattlww Robin-
Ford, Alderman ^ Richard, 117.
, , letter of, 290.
, , lettw to, 40.
Pore, the half barony <rf, Westmeath,
lands in, part of Col. Nngent's
anoient estate, 169.
Foreign Committee, the, iMtea by Wil-
liamson of proceedings in, 292,
494, 515, 532, 536, 536, 544, 555,
666.
, , notM by Williamson as to
lett«rG ordered in, 537.
Fovign manufactnree, tibe king and
parliament requested to disooun-
tenance the wearing of, 376.
Forgundeny, halves of the west end of.
called Ohartersland, warrant for
ohartor of, 216.
Fork, Hug^, shorifl clerk of Renfrew,
warrant f<w <!harter to. 215.
Formica, John Odacio. Ste Lloyd,
Sir FhOip.
Forrester, Amkiew, bowyer in Edin-
burgh, appointed Master Bowyer
aiM Armourer in Scotland, 315.
Forster, Sir Reginald, bouse of, Whito-
cpoea Street, 55, 61.
, , suggested as a oMnmia-
sioner for licensing hackney
coadtes, 174.
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Fort«scue. Robert, apiHvbation of, as '
deputy iMutotunt (or Dovon,
reqDeet«d, 4S8.
, , , gnnted, 606.
Fofltie Mu-iana, wish of the king that
tbe neutral terrLtor; about
NimeguBD Bbould eit^nd to, 494.
Foster, Pet«r, baitiff of Aldborougb,
iDiJent u re of electHHi oertiBed
by, 68.
Fountain Head, the, vessels met with
off, 221.
Fourdrinler, Oiiillftume, grant of
deniaatioii to, S86.
Foutnees (P Fotdneas), ligbtJKNiBe pro-
jected on, 261.
Fowell, Sir John, letters of, 38, 328,
512.
, , letter of, mentioned, 541.
, letter to, Ml.
, game warrant to, 463.
, , approbation crf,a8deput^
lieutenaut tor Devon requested,
496.
, , , grasted, 506.
Fowelleoombe. Devon, letters dated
froni, 38, 326, 512.
, wurant to preserve the game
within 6 miles of. 463.
Foiwe;, vess^ of, 38, 403.
, lost. 489.
Fowler, Hem;, aldennan of Glou-
oeater, nutice of, against George
Clarke, 667.
Fowles. tbe kirk <^. diooeeo of Dun-
blane, warrant for prefientatica
to, 546.
Fox. Qabri^. See Fanahaw, Wifliam.
Samuel, a Qtiftker at Rocbes-
ter, refusal of, to cloee his sh<^
on 31 January, 637.
, ScHuerset. H.P.. memorandum
of letter to, 304.
, Sir Stephen. I<rtter to. 547.
, , warrants to. 275, 537.
, , p^Mr of informaticn by,
282.
, caveat on b^alf of. 530.
, , rcqueBt«d, 527.
, , money remitted by, 91.
, Hr., Dutch vessel run away
with by, 66.
Fraggott, Francia, servant of Bidurd
Hatttm, oairier, ezaminatiom of.
550.
, , trea3onable paper brought
down by, 540, 550. 566. 550.
Franiptoo. Hr.. beavy bets oi, on borse
France, veas^ from, 2, 34. 38, 34, 67,
76, 80, 85, 97. 121, 152, 180, ^4,
399, 338, 358, 411, 417, 420, 442.
4fi3. 506. 606, 616.
, veeseU for, 3, 13. 19, 30, 83,
U, 42, 56, 333. 313, 351, 363,
378, 389, 411, 413, 606, 616, 627.
, passengers to, or from, 264, 311,
406.
, horses for, 7, 45, 67, 106, 264.
mails for, or from, 36.
, passes for. or from, 54, 67, 108,
im, 286. 333.
, new boavy taxes in, 80.
, raummriugs and oommotions
ui, 133.
embarea in, on English ships
apprehended, 180.
insurrections in, reported, 196.
coast <rf, the, i)oDut«ii fleet on,
34.5.
, Dutchmen mnrdered fM,
347.
, , numerous privateers on,
320.
, , ship !o6t oC, 456.
, hopes of separate peace be-
tween, and the Dutch, 260.
adverse balanoe of trade to,
378.
. report of intended invasion of,
287.
ttha escape of the Princess
Henrietta to, managed by Lord
Berkeley, 367.
, report tiiat tbe king was fgoiua
to live in, with Madam Oarweir
433.
, roomey reported to be sent to,
by tlie Ducbess of Portsmouth,
440, 441.
, extracts from tbe troatiee be-
tween, anil Engjand, Spain, Hol-
land, Sweden, DenmarK, Potiu-
gal, and the Haiwe towns, 484,
48.5.
, expectations in, of peace with
the Dutch, 486.
protiibition of esportatiou of
iron work for sugar mills to, re-
guested, 493.
, l,000,000r. worth of linen im-
ported frmn, yearly, 574.
, mot« of the Spanish fleet
moaej comes to, tlMui elsewhere
574.
, tbe King of (Louis XIV.),
letter of, mentirnied, 545.
, , orders of, mentioned, 6.
, , horses for, 10.
, pretended oommission
from, 12.
, , approval of. to plan for
]-ecruiting tlie Duke of Mon-
mouth's legioHut, requested, SO.
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Praooo, Ok King cf—cont.
i; , will be satisfied if Prinoa
Will»m of Fiirsteaberg be put
into a Uiird hand, 36.
, , intention of, to join hie
army in the Nethortands, 28.
I , aooeptanoo by, <rf Niin«-
euen «s the place M tivat;, 29.
, , Sweden, declared by, his
open ally ia the war, 29.
, , tax impoeed by, oo
ressels for Canada or Newfound-
l&nd, 40, 46.
, , ships of, at Einaale to
take in soldiera, 56.
, -, p^miasion from, to send
back Major Staniers to Mb regi.
ment requested, 69.
, , report«d intenttaQ ot, to
niako peace with Holland, 67.
, .drawing men against
Bordeaui, 80.
, , ffiooey of, to be paid to
tli« Duke of Honmoutli's wder,
124.
, , impoeitioD oo tobacco
by, 136.
, , forces raising for army
<rf, 1«.
I , near tJie Prince of
Orange, 167.
, , drawing out forces from
all garrisons to reinforce tbe
army in Flanders, 159.
, , yacbte bnilt for, at
Portsmouth, 195, 197, 321, 3S1.
, , report of the king going
to see, 196.
I , r^Mted oonoessiana of,
to Brittany, 199.
', Hbip with timber for use
of, taken, 316.
, , returned to Fads, 230.
, , intention of. to att«nd
the meeting of the States <rf
Brittany, 263.
, , reiported to be bending
an army agiainet the reWs in
Brittany. 270,
, , intention of, to recall
liberty of fishing granted to the
Dutch, 395.
!^—-> reported illness of, 357,
, , intoiorabte impositions
of, on English manufactures.
974.
, , walla of Bordeaux dem(4-
ished and inhabitant!! fined bv,
431.
, reported sale of all thi-
English plantation to, 432.
, , said to have sent soldiers
to reduce Bayoone, 433.
1 Irish officers returned
from scrrioe of, 433. 444.
Fiasoe, tiie King ti — eotU.
, gabelle entaUisbed by,
433.
, , deputation to, trom Bor.
deaux. 447.
, , desirous it should be
believed that Sweden had passed
the bounds of neutrality, 471.
, reported to have Mnt
over the DucAees of Haaarin to
be miatress to the king, 474.
, , Britfany under the dis-
pleasure of, 486.
, , reported leaFe to, to
raise men in England, Scotland,
and Ireland, 491.
, absolute refusal of, to
give the Duk« of Lorraine the
title of Duke, 521.
, , threat of, to reoaU, his
ambasBsdors, £21.
, , M. do Ruvigny pressed
to write to, 522.
, , difficulties made by,
about psasporls and couriers,
621, 536. 644.
, , notes of attitude of,
about Prinoe William ct Fiirsten-
berg and the treaty, 644, 646.
, I memorial of, braving the
Bmperor, 644, 565. 666.
Franoia, Domingo, graatt of deniaatiwi
to, 684.
, Simon, of London, order on
petition <rf, 245.
FrMidBoa, Gaspv, graiit of deouation
to, S85.
Franeklin, Sir R., letter of, 462.
Samuel, M.A., t^ king's pro-
curator general. .Vee Lloyd, Dr.
Richard.
Fraser, Sir Alexander, of Durris, tlte
King's fint physician in M^in-
«uy> ww-xant for charter on
resignation of, 360.
r , Piedro, o/tiu Peter, eldest
son «rf, warrant for charter to,
860.
FrasM-, Alexander, promise of the King
signified by. 8.
Eliaabeth, I^dy Dowager,
elder of Towie, memorial irf pro-
tection to, 383.
Frederick, Alderman Sir John letter
of, 210.
cenifioates by, 31, 387.
Prederickst«lt, Hojstein. tmw>I of
plundered, 133.
Freke, Squire, of Sbtoughton, refusal
of, to be candidate for Donet,
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Franoh, the, tMmck on Nieuport by, ,
expected. 46. '
, , Bbeinberg taken by, 67-
, , Blender preparatiofia in
HoUMid aeaiiiBt, 67.
> , , report tbat, nere witiiiv
6 miles of MJddelburg, 68.
, , , oodtradicted, 76.
., , ftM^ardneas of, in Hoi
iMtd, 63.
, , •pprdtonaiona of, of a
war wiUi England, 04.
, , reported iiitention of tiie '
City to petition against the ex-
cessive profiU of, b; Englieli
oommeroe, 143. I
, , and the Get^nans, r»'
ported battle between, 150.
, , Limburg taken by, 172.
, , engagement declined bj*
172, 302.
, , Meeaiua reTictiiAlIed by,
229.
, , captures from, by Bia-
oayera and Oetenders, 2^.
., reported victory of the
Ctonfederate arii» or tbe Im-
perialisU over, 243, 244, 282.
, , , rejc icings at Ostend
, account of what had hap
pened between tbe Imperialisti
and, 246.
, reported engagemmit be-
tween, ftnd tbe Oeraiana, 348-
, , said to have quitted
AUestridit, 260.
, , Tillage near Ostend fired
(.y, 366.
, tbe Engliah muoli hon-
oorad by, for their serricea
against the Imperialbts, 268.
, towoG taken by, from tlie
Spaniards, reported to be d^ir.
ered to the Prince of Orange,
282.
, inhabit«nt« of TreTCE
hanged by. 3^.
battle oB«nd by the
Prinoe of Orange declined by,
284, 303.
, , no longer to be fearod,
, , Hamburger stopped at
Nantes by. 3S3.
, , AuguBta in Sicily re-
taken from, 334.
, bridges made over the
Uebaignel by, 357.
, , pn^mtals that, slioald
restore Limburg and Haesbriobt,
pay an indemnity to the PrtDce
Palatine, and fpye a sovereignty
to Lorraine, 367.
, , feared by the Dntcli for
the wiotw, SBl.
French, tie — conf-
, , powder, Ac., supplied to
the Indians by. 435.
, reported sale <rf Tanfgier
to, 437, 440.
, , reported engagement be-
tween, and de Ruyter, 500.
, , request that, should be
made to leave the Empire, 506.
, reported defeat of a
strong party of, near Haeetricht,
531.
French ambaasadon to Nimeguen, the,
what to Ite dtme for »ecuriity of
houses, &c.. of, 644.
, , to see whether, will be
recalled, 55o.
, , agree to make no solemn
entries, 567.
army, tlie. quarrel in.betweein
some French and Lord Douglas's
regiment, 135.
, , request to serve in, 166.
the Prinoe of Orange
said to be seeking out, 219.
, , retreat of, over the
Bhine, 273.
, , about Sombref, 334.
, , in better oonditiou than
repoH«d, and resolved to see the
Spanish and Priooe of Orange's
armies in garrison before them-
selves, 367.
colours, En^iEli ship plundered
by capM' under, 72.
commission, English reesel with
a, 60.
, , Eiigli* hoy with a, 308.
, , , to be seised. 814.
, , , sent into Harwich,
316.
fleet for the Bank of Newfonnd-
land gone to sea, 74.
, threatening the Dutch
fleet off Deal. 14S. 153-155, 158.
, eogagemMit between, and
the Dutch and Spanish fleets off
Messina, 629.
forces in Holland, reported
retreat of, 164.
, said to give ground in
most places, 260.
goods, request that should be
prohibited in the Empire, 506.
Udy or duchess cc»ne to
Roobelle to embark for Lisbon,
364.
mannof-war, a. Diitdi ship with
Frauch goods eUowed to pass by,
34.
, Dutch ship seised by, in
a OOTO near Start FkNnt, 30-
, supposed ^it between,
and on Ovieiid or Dntch man-of-
war. 118.
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, Teasels [or Pendenuis fired
1 by, 131.
.. .., ^ Falmouth, 122.
, Dutch ship tKken b;. 132.
, off Ga«TiB©y, 134.
, Ostflnd oaper chased by,
, AbandoDied ^tp sent i
, from Ouiae« At F&l-
moutli, 961. 378, 3B0.
, FreDch priee re-taken by,
382.
, Danttic ship supposed to
bo carried out of Portlaiid Bead
by, 368.
, English ship oarried out
of Torbay by, 400.
, French prise carried out
of Salootnbe Road by, 412.
, arrived at Plymouth, 464.
, at Falmouth for flie West
Indi«e, 466,
, in Portland Road, 486.
... mev-of-war, reported capture of
Osteoders by, 2.
, Dutch ship earned oS
fpom Torbay pior by, 45, 50, 117.
, Dutch ship diaaed ashore
in Torbay hy, 63.
, off the Liaard, 74, 128,
B-idl.
.. Diif«h urivi
Dutch and Branoenb
sioos taken by, 77.
~ ship seized
French privateer — eont.
, refusal of, to strike, 151.
, detained toe not
strikiiiK, 154.
, takwi. 153.
, come into Falmouth, 166.
, vessel seiced by, 345.
Norway men plundered
422.
, off Breet. 04.
, refusal of, to strike, 117,
118.
, En^iBb ships plundered
by, lis, 198, 506.
, Dutch man-of-war and
hoys attacked by, oS Tarmoutii,
, in tile CSianael, 186.
, informalioci giveo) by. to
Algerinee of a Dutch East India.
man, 229.
, at Cowps, 264.
, Dutch herring busses and
convoy attacked by, 267.
off Roohelle. 333.
... merchantmen from Hartinico
2.'>6.
... nobleman from Hamburg for i
Oilaia at Yarmouth, 490.
J>lantatioiu in tJie Ea«t Indieb,
I tlie, taken by the Dutch. 81.
... privateer or caper, a, at Har-
by, 296.
, herrinff busses iJundered
10.
, taken by Dutch meo-of-
from, landed
) captured by.
at Deal. 3o9.
, Danish ship
in Plymoutb Hsj-bo
, Dutdi Bblp carried into
HiiU by. 549.
... privateers or capers, Dutch
ships duuted by, 141.
., DutrJi fishing-boatn at-
tacked by, 193.
, on the coast of Norway,
, complaints against, 263.
, Englishmsn plnnderod by,
446.
, Franch ship r«-tak«n hy.
soldiers f-
... at Plymouth, 536. 528.
.. service, the, English soldiers
who had left, 30.
, address of the Parliament
re-oalliDA soldiers from, men-
tioned. 94.
, prookmation i«caUtng
s tn>m, 126.
.,., , ordered, 112, 122.
, mentioned, 148.
433. 479.
...) Irish soldiers in, return-
ing home, 269.
,.., boy for transporting men
for, stopped, 520,
... Rear-Admiral and men-of-war
seen off the Fountain Head, 224.
, seised for disorder in
R.ve harbour. 310.
, release of. requeKtcd.
carried off from
Helena, 439.
taken again
re-tak(H), 446.
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Frendi — ront-
sbips taken. 2. 19, 80, 134, 316,
220, 221, 226, 250, 256, 33S, 337,
343. 3QB, 411. 412. 4J)0, 454, 523.
, ooMting, taken by pri-
ratews, 126.
, refosal of, to strike, 133,
134.
the Spanish ambaMador
Mmeratulated mi flght between,
and an Englinh mao-of-irar (or
not striking. 143.
OMnmanded by H.Vivotme
in the ModiterraneBn, 334.
, from the Bank of New-
fouDdlaod, aeu, 399, 403, 411,
417.
sloop with preteiuled oommis-
*ion from the Frencti King, 12.
, Danid veoeeJ taken by.
326.
, broken from her anchor,
tonoage, the farmers of tbe, 71.
treaty of cmnmeiKe, the, 276.
wo(dl«n DMOiifaotures, guery an
to the Tent of, in England, 674.
Frenchmen, arrired at DoT»r, 38.
, Dntcli ships laden with, 81.
, put Bfihore at Flymoiitb anil
re-embarked by Dutch caper, 83.
, landed at Deal from captured
privateer, 359.
, at Falrooutli landed frcHn cap-
tured ship. 450.
Freehfcrd, oo. Kilkenny, srant of mar-
ket and fairs at, dinected, 11.
FrimlcT, manor of, stone to be dug in,
tor bniUings at Windsor Castle.
642.
Frost, George, appointment of, as
gamekeeper, til7.
Jonathan, prisoner in the Har-
ahalsea, warrant for reprieve of.
179.
«Bt*te of, eaveai concern-
ing. 168.
, , warrant for grant
of, 168.
Frowde, C'omev. appmnted weigher and
teller of tJ>e Mint in rerersion,
31G.
, , grant to be paased to, 434.
Fryer, Henry, estate of, petition and
deoisiMi concerning, 681.
, Mr., postwarrant to, 522.
Fuent«rrabia, capers of. Eddish ship
Uken by. ^.
Fiilford, Hr., said to be candidate for
Dorset. 346.
Fuller, "nwmas, jitnior Fellow of Oaiuh
College, Cambridge, letter in
faTonr of, 290.
... Dr. WtHtaro. Bishop of Lincoln,
', 76, 182.
Fulleratowne, William, of Fullerstowne,
memorial of proteotiiKi to, 449.
Furley, Mr., threatened by tlte rioters
at Oololiester. 514.
Fiirsbeinberg, Prince William of, oopy
of letter of, mentioned, 567.
, , tetter to, mentioned, 696.
, the Kflpwor t* be per-
Bitadea about, ^.
, , declaration of M. de
Ruvignv concej^ing, 25, 27.
, , affairs of, W4.
, refusal by the 8t*te8
General and the Prince of
Orange of tlietr good offices for,
522.
, iette.r of tlie king in
farour t^, 535.
, paper of the States
General about, 544.
, , promise oS tlte king to
endeavour the liberty of, 544.
Fustians formerly worn in Spain and
Portugal superseded by Eietar
goods, 674.
G., P., letter of, 880.
Gadiea, Mr., living promised to, by the
kDg, 132.
Oalard, Bernard, MA., request and
racommendatioa for gift vt the
first internal dignity in Exet«r
cathedra] to. 400, 525.
Gale, Peter, petition ot, menticiied, 29.
Gallard, Hr., of Edmoaton, caveat
i^ainat grant of cfltate of, S^.
Gallen, barmiy of Ma^o, tranadanted
lands ia poaaeasicm of Edmond
Nugent in, 169.
GaUeons, arrival of the, in Spain de-
layed. 349.
GaHoway. Bishop of. See Fatenton.
John, Bidiop of Galloway.
Gallwey. Andrew. See Oohory, Jeremy.
Oahe, WiLham. See Gedde, John.
Galway, vessel <rf, 186.
oounty, and Mayo, lands form-
erly assigned to Sir T. Eemcnd
and his wife and atm in, 317.
, See alto Glare a&d
Louth.
Game, — . of Teovil, sentenced to death
for anftauH ai>d robbej-y, 319.
Gammon, Bicfaard, meeseneer, warrant
for payment to, 3^.
, warrant to, 511.
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Gardner, Thomas, wife of. to be taken
into diatody aod brought before
WilltMnson, SOS.
G«rmeri, Vincent, Syndic to tite Senate
of Hamburg, letter obtained by,
fr<Hu iJie king by siiipriBe, 175,
590.
, sent to a congress at Mul-
Aausen, 591.
Oarnon Hall, near Epping Fores-t,
lett«ra (lat«d from, 111, 162, 175.
See also Lowther, Sir
William.
Gasoon, Sir Bernard, at Dover waiting
tor a paasage, 415.
Gaiid^n, Sh- Denni). 168.
Gaudy, Charles, letter of, 72.
, Thomas, of Claxtoa, Norfolk,
examination of, 441.
Gawdy, Anthony, to be omitted in
oomraisaitm appoiotlng oommis-
siooM-s for licensing hackney
ooacties. 173,
, Mr., 471.
Oatette, tiie himAm. See Load on
Oazette, the.
Q«dd«, Jofan, William Galte und
Samuel Novell, petitioo of, 57.
, , , , patent to, 60.
, , , , warrant for
patent to, in Ireland, 322.
G«e, Edward, deposition of. 363.
, Mr., candidate for Cocker-
mouth, lotter reoommwtding,
115.
Gellibrand, Samuel, stationer, letter
reoommending, 194.
GeDOB, vessels from, or for, 13, 278,
527.
Gerard, Cbarlea, Lord Gerard of Bran-
don, letters of, 196. 233.
, draft warrant for (rrant
of keeperahip of WTiitehaU to,
192.
, earrof agaimit, re-
quested, 192.
, Cuthbert, note by, 468.
Sir Gilbert, high sheriff of
Durham, letter of, 317.
'...., declaration of tbe poll by,
179.
, and hia wife, disputes
between, and the late Bishop of
Durham's executors, 317.
Germans, the, reported battles be-
tween, and the French. 130. 248.
, Treves taken by, 287.
civilities of, to men of
Lord Douglas's regiment, 289.
Germany. uDsneceosful attempt to atop
sale of book of Etsevir in, 36.
Gery, Sir Thomas, snggefited as a com-
missioner for licensing hackney
ooaoliee, 174.
, , (Geere), deatJi of, 331.
Gethin, Sir Richard, to be sworn of the
Irisli Privy C^inoil. 16.
, See aim Boyle. Richard,
Earl of Oork and BurlingtotL.
Gheint, letters from, 267, 274.
GiSord, Andrew, a NoDcooformist, im-
prisonment of, «t Bristol, 95.
Gilbert, Sir George, alderman of Dub-
lin, petition of, recited, and
grant oS patent to. SZ.
Gillham, Capt., returned from the
North West passage, 319,
Gillim, Mr., manaUughter of, 551.
OLIliot John, a bailiff, manslaughter
of, 278.
Oilsborougb, Noi-thamptonshire, person
appointed master of t^e school
at, 459. 465.
Glasgow, vessel of, 444.
the Iste convention of the
hurgha at, 273.
.., Arohbishop of. See Burnett,
Alexander, Arohbiahop of Glas-
gow.
Glass, patent for invention of making,
crystalline, 139.
Gleadow, Richard letters cf, 23, 110,
154.
Glen Day and Glcnahie. See Athole.
Glenbervie, lands and barony of, and
Strona^e of kirk of, wairant
- charter of, 213.
Gloucester, letter dated from, 667.
, the Mayor of, letter to, 674.
., and several aldermen of,
letter of, mentioned, 574.
, the city and county of, to be
inserted in Mr. Deeriiam's bill
14.
, the county and dioceae oi, notes
OB to wheUier a parish in, is a
peculiar, 484,
Gluckstadt, stnators sent by Hamburf;
to the King of Denmark at, 186.
Godhid, William, printer, 43.
, pamphlet printed by, 9S.
Goddard, Dr., professor at Greehom
Gdlege, deoessed, 40,
Godfrey, Capt., company of, commissian
Godolphin. Sir William, ambassador to
Spain, paper for, 152.
, , letter of, mentioned, ISl
, , declaration of tbe Statea
Genera] given to, 349.
, , and Sidney Oodotphin,
grant of quit-rents to. in truat,
recited, 811.
, Mr,, i-eoamme«ided for feKow-
sbip of EaxNv, 407.
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Goborr, J«r«mr, ttoA Andrew OaIIw^,
petitions of, 479.
Gold. Ste Gould.
Goidimiths. th« creditors of the, oon-
ceroed in tlie Excliequer, petition
of, 868.
Gomme, Sir Benwrd ^, engineea- to
t}ie king, Kt Plymouth. 60.
Gooden, J&mes, mestef of tlie SmuL
Iiiii. Sittingboume, faJae reports
spread by, 461.
, , exftmiiistioa of, taken.,
4ft5.
, , sent to Dorer, 496.
Goodwin. Burton, letter of, 310.
Goodwin Sands, tlie, Tessels wrecked
Ml, 77, 140, las, 2*5, 370-272,
403, 404-406.
, , the Beck of. Dutch fleets
and other ships off, 148, 410.
416, 495.
GoodyeM«. A., letters of, 9&. 108, 111,
11.5. Its. 121, 134, 130, 192, 133.
137, 140, 147, 151, 155, 160, 164,
168, 173. 179, 188, 195. 200, 306,
3U, 227, 231, 236. 244, 246, 258.
Soototi Privy Council and war-
ruit for pension to, 546.
, Geor^, eldest son (rf Pfttriok, .
of Botga of Darley. and his
brotberv Jamee and John, war- '
rant for <iiarter to. 215.
, James, elder, and Jodn,
younftor, both of Bothiemay,
protections to. 204.
— . of Geiclit, memorial of pro-
tection to, 3D3.
Gore, Sir William, to be sworn a privr
oouDciUor in Ireland, 169.
Gere, tJie, vessek in, 284.
. Robert. Ste ahmea. Sir Jamef .
Burton, gone 1 1
BfdMrd Biddulph. and Anne his
wife, pasa for, 286.
..., Pierce, memorandum of [ette?
GoHseJin, George, warrant for grant
to, 9. .
, Jameit, brother of, deceased.
warrant for grant of the kinR*!
title to estate of, 9.
Gottenbarg, Teeael for, 279.
, Soot^di ships carried into, 437.
Oondt, Adam, grant of denjaation to,
Gould, Arthur, of Dtmiiester, 653.
, , James. <rf Gray's Inn, son
of, 663.
, Jamee, ribbon wearer <rf HbUo-
way street, Slioreditdi, 553.
.James, late of DorcJiester, dark
to Sir Thomas fiide, 553.
James M.P. for DorcJieeter,
illneea of, 363.
, John. lett«r of, 75.
notice to be giren to,
293.
, , and his partaers, ship of,
lost on the Goodwin. 271.
, (Gold), and John JoUiffe,
petition of. 241.
, Walter, letter of, 388.
Qrabn, Lewis, late Blaster of the Music,
473.
Graee, Richard, of Courtstown, Kil-
kenny, and Robert, his sen, war-
rant for pension to, 401.
, , pension of, 460.
OraSenthal, Eberhard ran, employed
by the King in Sweden, passes
for, 501, 623.
Grafton, Duke of. See FitiKiy, Henry,
Duke of Grafton.
Graham, George, minister at Orwell.
appointed minister at Loch-
mMeo, 434.
, George, of Pitcaimee, deoeaaed,
iande formeHy pMlaining to,
551.
, Jamee, Marquis of Hcmtroae,
warrant for grant to, 314.
, Oapt. Jamee, oommisaico in
place of, 367.
, , commission to. 368.
, , companv of, commission
in, 365.
, Sir Jamee, petition of, and
services and auBwings of, 483.
, Jamee. of Orohell, warrant for
gift to, 651.
.Reginald. Ste Packingten, Sir
John.
, Ridiardj letter about clwm of,
to lands in Irebuid, 41.
, , bnstnees of, left to oare
of Williamson and Lord Aungier,
635.
Capt., company of,_ in the Doke
of loonmoutli's reKimont to be
broken up, 126.
Grain Sand, the. yacht run ashore on,
287.
Grammont, Comte de, passeager to
France, 6.
Granard. Lord. See Fwbes, Sir Arthnr,
Visoonnt Granard.
Orandiscm, Viecount. See Tilliers,
Georfpe, Viscount Grandiaon.
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Orange Pans, Teasel of, 451.
UravelineB, illegal legacy to the nuns
At, 996.
Oravesetid. letters dated from, , 620,
591.
, TOBBel from, 393.
, ships expected from, 96, 220.
, ships to sail frotn, 241.
, hoy suppoeed to belong to a
pirate seized near, 131.
, embarkation of tlie King and
the I>uk<>8 of York and Mon-
mouth at, 183.
, I^dy Lockhart to embark at,
296.
, d«sign against a Dutch mam^of-
w«r St, 5%, C31.
, grant of chief searcherAip of,
in reverston, 543.
rtmaster «t, th«, box to be
fit*, 87.
, Ua^r of. the, examinations to
be tak«n before, 180.
, searcher &t, the, oirouUr letter
to, 393.
Bod Deal. East Indiamen be-
tween, 26.
Gray, Gapt. John, warrant for pension
to, 488.
William, of Hayatcwne, warrant
for ohartar mi resignation of.
556.
, and his som, William,
Miichael and Oeoi^. memoriats
of protection, to, 236.
, Col., pwson broug))t before,
, Lady, landed &t Dovei from
CaJais, 194.
Green, lliomas, Uavor of Lynn, death
of, 266. ■
— . olerk to Mr. Petit of the
Inner Temple, to be apprehended,
iio; Hi* ''^"' '" •'"'"°'
GreMi Island, tlie, on the Freni^ ooast
38,
Greene, Sir BdwaJxl, Ute of Soupford,
Esses, deoeaaed. oreation money
of, petition for grant of, 524.
r , privy seal for grant
of. 625.
Greenland, vessels for, 110.
, fleet fitting at Bott«rdBin for
74.
, proclamalMm ki Holland for-
bidding the fishing. Ax., for, 83.
, Dutch fishery at, very ooo-
Biderable, 341.
GreeQwieli, letter dated from Teasel «t,
, rioters gene to, 367, 2SB,
Obserratory, warrant for bnitd-
ing, 173.
East, petition for a furtlier
aHowanoe for the Rose Mid
Crown taTern at, oonTeyed to
the King. 161.
Gregory, Francis, of Ererdom, North-
amptonshire, receipt for security
of, for money adTanoed, 514.
, James, Pnrfeesor of Mathe-
matics in the Cc^ge of Edin-
burgh, deceased, children of,
warrant for pension to, 546.
lereford.
at Holme Lacy, 461,
Grenville, Bernard, Groom of the Bed-
<:^mber, 16.
, caveat on. behalf of, 186.
as envoy extraordinary to
the Ducbeas of Savoy, wan«nt
for payment to, 246.
, , passenger to Prance, 364.
See aho Talbot, Sir
GUbert.
L. ond Denys, sons of Sir
Bevil GreriTille, TMrrant for
grant of precedenoe to, 364.
, , Sir BeTil, father of , slain
at the battle of I«nsdown, 264.
' , younger sons and
daaghtere of. wsrrant for gnat
of pi'ec«deaioe to, 264.
, John, EWl of Bath,
brother of, as Lord LieDt«aiant
of Devon, directions irf, mon-
tioned, 38.
i - , , w»rrant for gift to,
- ■■■ ■. oommimion to, as
Lord Lieui«nBnt of Devon
vacated, 403.
•: , appMuted Lord
Lieutenant of Plymonth, 411,
1 , , officers of the
militja appointed by, to receive
oommissMns from t^ Dnke of
Albemarle. 460.
■ ■■■■■-{ , good correepondenoe
to he kept between the militk of
the Stannaries eommaoded by
and tiose <rf Devon, 450.
' , vessd wredted ne»r
the house of, 465.
., CSiailee. Lord Lans-
down, eldest aon rf, pasn for,
559.
Qreville, Robert-, Lord Brooke, letter
of. 315.
, letter to. 336.
Grew, Dr., recommended tor profeemr-
ship at Greeham Colle^, 40.
5. > services of, to the Rora]
Society, 41.
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Grejr, Aodtey, AmU, of, 166.
, sppointineiit of d^utj
Ueutwuuit in plaoe of, reqiMated,
381.
, BdwArd, warrant lot mppoiiat-
mt, k ccHiimJeeiooer fix- liceosuig
haicKmj oo«wh«8, 173.
, suggeeted as cominis-
sioMir, 174.
., Liei)t.-Col.. deceased,
aommigsiaas in place of, 557, 5S1.
Grey de lUdketon, Lord. Set Nortb,
Charles, Lord Grey de RcUeMon.
Qriffin, Sir Edw»rd, Treuarer of the
OiMiibM', letUr to. 327.
, , warrantB to, ftS, 113, 246.
, ■■•■■•I piiry seal for payment
, , office <rf, petition for p*y.
ment of debt transferred out of,
IBl.
t.^<'-> minister of the Hamburg
Company at Hamburg, letter to,
117.
, claim ol, to bare tlie
secretaTy's Bouse at Hamburg,
117.
, widow, a prints, 43.
Griffitb, Jobn, and CStatJes, son of
itidiud Coling, grant to, of
office in the Court of the Marches
of Wales, 76.
, William, letter of, 133.
Qrigg, Alexaoder. executed for hone
stealoig. 273.
Francis. Fellow of Petnbrdte
Hall, Ipttera of, 137. 384, 580.
Grimstadt in Norway, veeael frotn, 23.
Grimston. Sir Harbottle, Master of the
RolU. letters to, 324, 341.
Grindon. Northamptonshire. person
mortally wounded at, 564.
Oringand, Charles, memorandum by,
571.
GrittleUm, letter dated from, 511.
Grocers. See Drapers.
GroenwaJd, Jobn, grftot of denisation
to. 686.
Groom Porter, tbe, the Master of the
Rerela. and the loyal indigcdit
officers, dispute between, about
lotteries, 147, 211.
Grore. John. See Park, James.
Groyne, the. See Corunna.
Grubett. lands and harcmy <rf, warrant
for charter of, 313.
Ouabryau, the Marquis de, gone to
Brest to see tite Due de diattlnefl.
170.
Gtiepin, Jean, declaration oonoernimg
words of, 179.
I , examination conoeming,
Gooms^, yeaeels from, 40, M, 190,
131, 170, 33Q, 433.
, person bom in. 80.
good condition of, 94, 170, 236,
432.
foot company in, ootnmisska in.
134.
, magbtratea of, affidavite sworn
before, 177.
Goinea, vessela from, or for, 106, 343,
361.
, vessel from, lost, 466,
, psssengers from, 2.
, Dutch ships taken by em Eng-
lish ship at, 74.
> ressd that cruised off coast of,
358.
Coropanv, the. See African,
the Royal, Company.
Gull Rook necu- Falmouth, the, vessel
wrecked on, 98.
Gunfleet. the. the Engiikb Bast India-
men supposed to be in. 485.
Gunman, (^pt. Cbriattq^r president
of the court martial on Capt.
Harris, 64S.
Gunning, Dr. Peter, Bishop of C9iiohee-
tM-, aftenrards Bi^top of Ely,
restitution of temporalities to,
6.
, , translation of . to Ely, 16.
, ; to be moved for some.
thong in hia gift, 37.
, , prrause to, mentioned,
46.
warrant for privy seal for
making an instalTDent to, 111.
GwqKtwder, warrant for disposal of
proceeds of sale of. 13.
Gurteen, town and lands of, and other
lands in tbe baraoj of Lower
Ormonde, Tipperary, warrant for
grant of, and lease of, recited
300. 301.
Gurteen, lands of, co. Cork. See
Lackinshonnie.
Outhery, Robert, late (rf Dundee now
of London, mariner, certificate
concerning. 147.
, , grant of denisatioD to,
584.
Ouy, Henr^, warrant tor sweadng and
admitting as Groom of the Bed-
cbambM-, 300.
Gwynn, Mistress, eareat on behalf of,
563.
Gylby. Col. Anthony, deputy gavemor
of Hull, letter of, 561,
, memorandum of letter to,
304.
, , petiti<mof, referred, 124.
Gyles. Sonnybanke, letter of, 90.
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Haarlem, mail from, gto[q>ed by tha
inundation. 307.
.J , breakbig in »f tJie watera about,
500.
Haberdashers. See Drapers.
Hackney ooaobes, warranta for appotnt-
meivt of oommissioaen for
lioonsins, and papers relating
thereto, 173, 174, 203. 311, 556.
, , the oommisfiiofMra for
liMnsing. letters to, 306, SIS,
284.
Haddenham, Buckingbamahire, manor
or, permission to s««roh about,
requested, 68S.
Haddock, John, grant of denJEation. to,
566. ,
.., Capt. Ridiard, OommiMioner '
of the timvj, letters of, 183, 197.
.... , bo attend the king to the
Downs, 197.
.., , knighted, 197, 198.
Ha6E, specimen page of the first ode of,
with Latin translation. 296.
Hague, the. letter dat«d from, 589.
.., , letter from, mentioned,
522.
,.., , news from, 47, 50.
..., , Tesael for, 132. I
, return of the Prince of I
Orange to, 30, i
..., , meeting at, on rejKirt of ,
the poisoning of tJie Pnnoe of ,
Orange, 68.
... , the mentor of Branden- \
burg at, 85. i
.., , departure of , from,
.., deadi of the Dowaget |
oeae of Orange at, 284. |
.., return of Sir W. Tempit :
to, 299.
..., , the Prince of Ortme^ ex-
pected at, 367.
...J , mail from, stopped by tlte
mundabion. 367.
.., , Dutch captain sent pri-
soner to, 413.
Haigh, near Wigan, letter ^ted from, '
618.
Hainanit, the Prinoe of Orange wUh
his army about, 334.
Hate, Sir Matthew, Lord Chief Jiistioe.
order to, reqiieatod, 479.
, , and tlie Reoorder of Lon-
don, tnu-rant to. 218. i
, Michael, and Thomas Flood of
the Queen's troop. businesB i^,
heard before the Privy Oounoil, '
29.
, Samiici. ,<rw Prigg, William.
' Halibnrton, — , slaughter of, 556.
Hall, Jotin, petitionB oi, Teferr«d, 7.
{ 302.
I , Dr., Master of Porabroke
ColleRe, Oxford, snggeated for
tiie Margaret Profeesorsbip ol
Diriuity. 82.
Halsall, Edward, equerry to tite king,
petition of, referred, 161.
, Co). James, lieiit«oaiit of,
murdered, 360.
Habey, Mr., caveat at ihe desire of,
5B2.
Halton. Dr. Timothy, V^lk>w of Qneen's
OoUege. Oxford, SS, 548, £71.
, , letters of, 18,412.
, , epitaph deUrered to. 23.
, , endeaToura to procure
the PrOTostahip of Queen's Col-
lege for, 78, 79.
, , William, brother of,
living requested for, 412.
Hsm, Surrey, letters dBt«d from, 217,
..., veesel of, taken by E^f^iah hoy
with FVench commission, 308,
313. 316, 326.
..., ressel of. stopped at Nantes,
■■"lis;
.., reaaels of, warrant for deten-
tion of, 79.
.., , taken, 1^, 493, 559.
..., passengef to. 40.
.., paa« for transporting horses to,
..., English Teasel seized by French
privateer <m voyage bo, 12S.
,.., reported siege of, by the Danes,
.., proceeds of goods attached at.
..., war declared against, by Den-
mark, 341.
..., ships witli lett-ers of repriMU
fitting out in France against,
341.
... prises, the. .i^inion of Sir L.
Jenkins concerning, 347.
..., letter from, i«4)ueBting to be
neutral durine the war and to be
inclndod in the peaoe. 644.
.., fhe Oity of, latter of, ml.
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GENEBAL INDEX.
Httmburg— eonf.
, the Seuto <A, letter to, 691.
, , letter to be prepared to,
905.
, , sum paid to Sir T. Plar«r
b7 tlie appokitment <A, 136.
, , debtduetottied&ttght«n
of Col. Hayes by, and intenst lo
be made wiUi, 176.
, , ease between, and the
daughters of Got. Hayes, S90,
591.
, Uie Hag?«trBte9 and Senate of.
letter of, 591.
Company, tiu, cJ&im of miniBter
<rf, to have tlte secretary's house,
117.
, , loon (rf charter of,
requested, 416.
OMnmittee of the Privy GtMinoil
for tbe affaira of, tfie, 590.
, Beaideutt at. See Swan, Bir
Williaun.
Hamburgiers, the, preparationa of, for
fear of Um Dwnish army, and
senatora sent by, to the King of
Denmark, 186.
Hamoahill House, letter dat«d fn>m,
Ml.
Hamilton, Count Anthony <Lord Haonil-
ton), passenger to Fianoe, 6.
, , passenger to Dublin, 491.
Sir Charlee and Sir Hans. Sre
Bofle, Richard, Earl of Cork and
Burlington.
, Capt. Gustavas, recommended
for a oMnpany, 16.
, Sir G., fetter of, 676.
, Jobn, of Oowbairdie, and Jamee
tiis eldest son, warmst for charter
to, 313.
, John, late minister in Le«U).
See Turner, Ardiibald.
William, Duke (A Hamilton,
ke^ier <rf Hotyrood House,
warrants to. 16, 297.
, Oapt. WilHam, and James, his
son, petition of, 119.
, , wiarrant for creation of
manors in favour of, 309.
, — , officer of the Scotch Court
of Admiralty, 3BS.
Hamilton's Hill, requeat for oreation of
manor of, 119.
, warrant for oreAtMot of
manor of, 309.
HamnwMid, William or Anthony, letter
for appointment to a six dork's
place menfdoned, 234.
Hampeliire, appointment of Lord Uea
ton ant of, S77.
12402
Hampton Oouit, fetters dated from,
312, 324, 233.
, w«u-rants dated frmn,
313-31S, 231, 226, 246.
referenoes dated from.
212. L__
grant dated from, 213.
, orders in Council dated
from. 222, M4, 245.
oreation of peerage dated
from, 221.
, memorials of protection
dated from, 225, 233.
, approbatfen of deputy
lfeut«>iiant dated from, 233.
, warrant for grant of
custody of, 327.
, sums paid for works at,
408.
and Hampton town. See
Moulsey, East.
Hanaper Office the, wairsjiit for grant
of clarkship oF, in revereion, 439.
HanbuTV Park, Staffordshire, petition
en the Countess of Ncrtnumber-
tand concerning, 212.
Hancock, — , complaint azainst, of en-
closing ground to uie prejudice
of Deal Castle, 86.
Hanlej[, maiMH' of, 8tafford«iuire, minen
in, petiti<ni of the Oountees of
Northumberland ocnoeming. 212.
Hanmer, Sir John, pension of, 351, 366.
:..., and Sir Thomas, M.P.s.
memorandum of letters to, 304.
Hanover. psssptMi to, 388.
Hanae Towns, the, ext«Kits from
treaties between, and France.
484, 466.
Hansou, Augustm, cortifioat« of having
taken the oaths, 168.
, , grant of deniistton to,
565.
,9ir Robert, witli Don Emmanuel
de Fcnseca, 476.
HanwB7, William. See Shaen. Sir
Harbord, William, secretary to th*
Lord Lieutenant, fetter of. 150.
, recommendations to, re-
quested, 114, 241.
Hardoastle, Ur,, a Nonconformiat. im-
priaonmeint of, at Bristol, 94.
Hardnes, Serjeant, member for Canter-
bury, affronts to, 70.
Hardwin, Mr., importunity of, 261.
Hardy, J<jbn, student in divinity, war.
rant for prieeentation of, 646.
liare, Jolin (Henry), Lord Cocaine,
approved as deputy Keutenant for
Watahiro. 161.
Hargrave, Ur. See Wadlov, Mr.
Harlah, Vasmer, grant of deauaation
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GENERAL INDEX.
Saiiey, Sir Edward, sngg^ted u mem-
ber for Here ford shire. 460.
, , at Holme Lac;. 461.
, , at Lord SlwftubiiTT's,
558.
Harling, siiipwrecked people landed
near, 411.
Harman, Capt. Thomaa, order to,
requested, 267, 268.
, , salted from tJie Dowim,
332.
, , at Falmouth, 343.
Harrimgtoii, John, of Weymoutli, sar-
Tant of, baptbed tJiere, 40.
Harris. George, appointed aeoretary of
Jamaioa, 410.
, John, warrant for grant to, o*
oJEce of Cbofewax in Chancery,
in reversion, 113.
, , w&rrant for appointing,
a oommissianer for liorasing
hackney coaohea, 173.
, , propoeed as a commis-
sioner, 173.
, ;.-<;', omitted from the oom.
mission for iJcensing haclmey
ooaclies, 203.
, , John and Iliomas^ sons
of, waj-rant for grant of office for
lives of, 112.
, Oapt. Joseph, commander of
tie Qwiker ketch, charge againat,
of striking, 469.
, , letter concerning, 616.
1 ordered to London to
answer tlie charges against bim,
, aiMiival of. at Deal and
departure of, for the Thames,
535.
, departure of, from Fal-
mouth, S37.
, Bfotenood to be shot,
1 warrant for reprieve of,
, , , draft of, 553.
, , petition of, 676.
1 , warrant for pardon to,
, William, letter of. 170.
1 Mr., deoeaaed, employed by the
Merohant AdrentureirB' CamtnJiv
169.
Harrison, Ri<diard, M.P., memorandum
, of letter to, 304.
Hart, Jolin, account of adventures of,
as a slave in Algiers and Turkey,
Hartlepool, vessels lost near, 33, 362.
Hartopp, llH»nas. merohant of Amfc-
w«a-p, pass for, S4S.
St WiUiam, 249, 262.
, , letters of, 318, 422, 481.
Hart^feldt, Baron, pass for, 107.
HartsMi, — , of Amsterdam, Swedidi
skip arreet«d by, 433.
Harvey, Squire, reports about candida-
ture of. for Dorset, 233, 245.
Harwicii, lettemi dated from, 3, 5 9, 14,
18, 20, 21, 28, 30, 34. 36, 40, 44,
49, 53, 58, 60, 61, 63 67, 69, 74,
77, 82, 85, 94, 99 106, 114, 118,
120, 123, 127, 131, 133, 135, 146.
153, 155, 158, 161, 161 172, 177,
187, 193, 196, 200, 307, 210, 216
218, 221, 2&% 231, 23* 238, 244,
347, 251, 255, 260, 964, 265, 267
270, 373, 375, 279. 282. 2S4, 286,
388, 290, 296, 299, 300, 308, 310
316, 322, 3a6, 330, 334 337, 340,
348, 350, 352, a54, M7 359, 362,
366, 367, 379, 381, 384 387, 394,
399, 401, 4M, 406, 409, 412, 416
420, 433, 438, 443, 445 449, 453,
45.5, 4.58, 460, 464, 466, 473, 485,
491, 493, 499, 508. 514, 618 522.
.535, 638, 531.
, packet-boats to, or from, 3, 5,
9, 14, 16, 20. 24, 28, 30, 34, 38.
40, 44. 49. .53. 58, 61, 67, 82, 83,
85, 106, 115. 118. 123, 131, 136,
14fi, 1.53, 158. ISl. 177, 187, 193,
207, 310. 218, 225. 231, 244, 347
255, 260. 267 273. 379, 283, 284,
287, 298, 296. 299, 300, 303, 310.
316, 322, 335, 350. 357, 359, 366,
367. 379, 361, 387, 399, 404, 409,
412, 430, 433 498. US. 452, 458,
464, 491, 499, 608. 518, ,535. 631.
, , snegeatioin that, should
aail from Helvoetsluys instead of
the Britl. 445.
, register kept of tJie going
and r(>turniag of, 491.
, mentioned, 147, 161.
, account of soldiers de-
nertlns foreign, servioe landed by
491.
, , , mentioned, 147,161.
., vessels of, lost, 340.
> DBBsengers to, or from, 14, 40.
, to be inswted in Mr. Deerbam'ii
hiU. 14.
.quarrel between French and
Dutcli seamen at, 63.
... , oolh'ers put into, 74.
, sailed from, 83.
, oppressed by Dutch bezaara.
1S8, 472.
, launcJi of tJie /Sapphire at, 187.
, storms and higi tides at. 264,
362, 416, 423, 4^7
, oharge on, of poor soldien
brought over, 284, 303.
, the Goric Sand near, vessel
aground on, 396.
, poor soldiers of Douglas' regi-
ment brought over to, 310. 316,
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HAnri<^ — eont.
priTat«er And Hunburger sent
into, 316.
, , captain of, prisoiier at,
335.
, , complaint of tLe French
coaoeming, 331.
Prince Rapert's yaoht at, 337.
, prevalence of colds at, 394.
, appomtment of mayor of . 468.
the mayor of. letter to, 331.
Hasoard, Dr. Gregory, lettor of, 172.
Hasebrough, Norfolk, ship ashore at,
480.
Hastings, tJte mayor and jurats of,
lett«c of, 66.
Hat49l>«r, Ur.. 'Willian«on solicited by,
878.
Hatton, Ohristopheo-, Loud Hatton,
letter of, 236.
, , missing in tli« Katherinf
yacht, 195.
, RicAftrd, of AotcEi, GhesUre,
carrier, letter received fixnn, 646.
, , examination of, 660.
, , portmanteau and Itorsee
of, 657.
, Thomas, of Blanckney, Lin-
oolnshire, engine invented by,
fordmining mines, &q.. $27, 5&3.
Haultville, the Sieur Melohtor d', pass
for, 209.
Havana, tlie, BnglirJi iJiip carried into
but released, 330.
, gonUeman sent by Lord
Vanghan to, refused admittance,
384.
, , English ahip taken near,
517.
Havering, the liberty of, to bo iiweirted
in Hr. Deerham's bill, 14.
Havre, vessels for, or from, 6, 36S 260,
293. 320, 361. 3B1, 399, 411, 423,
446.
, vessels of, 256, 358, 381, 450.
, yaohte for tie Frsnoh king to
go to, 221, 231.
, Sir Anthony Dmne and Mr.
Hever sailing to, 247, 252.
, war against Hamburg pro.
claimed at, 334.
Haward, Mr., ensign to Gapt. Skaltcn,
warrant for mustering in his
absence, 445.
Hawkers. See Pedhuv.
HawkinA. Mr., minister of tie Tower,
request by the Ducieea of Ports.
mouth in favour of, 469.
, t^ Duke of Itidunosd
cliristened by, 469.
Hawley, Francis, oommiseton to, 67.
Hay, John. Earl of EnoJl to be ad-
mitted a member of tie Privy
Council of Scotland, 130.
, Lucy, OountesB Dowa^r of
Carlisle, contrivanoe for getting
lease of Siilleta^ for. 1(U.
Hay, manor of, StafFord^ire, petition
of the Couotees of Northumber-
land oonoerning, 212.
Hayder alitu Haytier, prebend of, in
Lincoln CathedriJ, presentation
to, 136.
Hayes, C'lhristian and EHzabeth. daugh-
ters of Ool. Patrick, petitions of,
174, 590.
, , , debt due to, froan
tie Senate of Hamburg, 176, 690,
691.
, , arguments against
the t)4aim cj, 691.
, , Col. Patrick, father
of, references of petition of, 691.
, Mr., letters t^oommending,
642.
Haylee, Heoiy, warrant for pardon to,
. 133.
Haynes, Thmnas, Berjeaot <rf tie vestry,
warrant for delivery to< of
various articles for toe Chapel
Royal, 178.
Healings, orders concerning the Ser-
jeant chirurgeons, chirurgeon to
tie person, aaid chirurgeon to the
Honaeiold at, 639.
Hearth money, tie, complaints against,
89. 369.
, , draft proclamation for
tie better oollectmgof, approved,
222.
, , inequality of, 369.
, , petition for leave to
inspect tie accounts of, in three
counties and in London and
Westminster, referred. 554.
Heath. Sir Join, M.P., memorasidnm
of letter to, 304.
Heere, Simon, ij London, mariner,
certifioate concerning, 366.
, , grant of denization to,
686.
Hegisonm, — , captain of a privateer.
303.
Heidelberg, tie Uaiversity of, request
of, to tie king to be commended
to tie French king as to tieir
revenoee, Ac., 566.
Helford, vessels arrived at, 136, 166,
230.
vessels of, 136, 220.
, vewelof. lort, 460, 498.
, vessd gone to, 186.
Hellen, alios FitEgenald, Don Philip,
praclamation offering reward for.
dead or alive, and atrocities of,
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HelToeteluyt, dupe at. 9, 219.
, Eaat IndiomMi fitting n«ar, 24.
, squadron fitt«d at, 202.
suggestion of, as » batter phoe
iban tJie BriU, for tbe packet-
boats, 44a.
, aeawaUa damaged at, 508.
Helyar, Col. William, renev&l of lease
to, reoommeinded, 418.
H«mp and flax, propoeaJB for cncourag-
iDg tbe manufacture ol, rn
Irelsjnd, 277.
Hendhman, Dr. Humphrey, Bishop <rf
hoodoo, letter to, 276.
, .■■.., Quare tmpedit brought
against, concerning presentation
to rectory of Orsett. 123.
, , death of, 441, 446.
Henderson, Mr. See Wadlow, Mr.
Heno, C(ri. See Wolsleiy, HeUen.
Henley, Henry, ooachmaii of the Duke
of Onnoiade. Iett«r recommend-
ing, 206.
, Robert. See Tate, Robert.
Henu-iokson. John, grant of denizatico
to, 686.
Henrietta Maria, or the late Queen,
will of, and marriage contract
attested by, 480.
, maid of honour to, 176.
, and her trustees, demises
by, mentioned, 449, 592.
Henrietta, the Princess, escape of, to
France managed by Lord Berke-
ley. «7.
Henry VIII., King, lawyers coropojied
to tbe monks in the time of. 360.
Henry IV., King «f France, weakness
of, for women, 474.
Heralds. See Ein^ at Arras.
^rault, Lewis, minister of the French
d)uroh in London, deckraticJi by.
concerning Jean Guepin, 79.
! , person who communicated
with, about Guepin, 82.
Herbert, Oapt. Arthur, letter of, 133.
1 Banjamiin, warrant for presen-
tation of. 506.
, Sir Edward, serrioes and
sufferings of, 290.
, Lady Margaret, widowof,
petition of, 289.
- I , mentioned,
292.
Edward, Lord Herbert of
Cherbury, petition <rf, referred,
576.
Nicholas late of Eilli^ for-
feited lands detained by, 14.
Herbert— «m(.
.Philip, Eari of Pembr*^ *nd
Montgomery, letter of, 147.
, , marriage of, to the
Du<Aess of PorUmoutli'i sister,
., , appointed Lord Lieu-
tenant of Wihfiiire, 101.
, game warrants bo, 236,
410.
.., Capt., attending Lord Yar-
mouth on his visit to Tarmoutii,
Hereford, suggested members for, 460.
, Mr. WestfalioR not to serve
for, 461.
, tike Dean and Chapter of, letter
to, 306.
, Bishop oi. See Croft. Dr.
Herbert, Bishop of HereftHd.
Herefordebire, and the borou^is in,
suggeotod members for. &0, 461.
Herle, Iliomas, M.P., memorandum of
letter to, 304.
Herse, Alderman and Sheriff Sir
NathanieJ, letters of, 198, 296,
322.
, , letter to, 262.
, , letter delivered by, 265.
, , narrative by, of the dis-
turbances. 258.
.nompson
, , comduct oi, approved by
the king, 260.
tie king's thanks seat to.
262.
Hertford aesiees person convicted at
19.
Hertfordshire, the high ^erifl of. war-
rant to, 19.
He west, eastward of Cakis, vewel
wrecked at, 397.
Hewer, Willioni, soiled for Havre, 252.
Hewett, Mr., letter to, 381.
y. Sir J
t*e return c. „
for York, mentiomed, 122.
Hickee, James, clerk of the Post Office
letters of, 33, 38, 68, 179, 276,
305. 403.
I , letter of, menti<H)ed, 38.
, , note by, 803.
, , letters to, 2, 12, 13, 28,
29. 34, 38, 42. 49, 62. 74, 80 81,
85. 98, 107, 136, 141. 159, 186,
197, 226, 274, 302, 358, 399. 403,
444, ir>4. 460. 486, 500.
, Sir William, letter to, 264.
Hide, Mr., and Mr. Sutton, the pro-
ceeding about, 66.
Higden, J<^n, sum levied mi bousea <^
62.
Boggriley,
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HiEginbotom, John, M.A.. ohaplwn to
Sir G. Shakerley, latter raoom-
mendlng, 4o2.
UiegonB, Sir Tboma-s, Brtdset. wife of,
daughter of Sir fievil Granville,
vu-rftQt for grant ol preoedenoe
to, 2M.
Hi^ Easter, Bssex. nuuior of, parwlof
tile DuDby of Laiic«at«r, petition
OMtoeming, 351.
High P«ak, the Hundred of, Derbyshire.
petition for leaae of lands in.
referred, 7.
Highwaymen, robbery by. 20.
Highways, laws relating to. <|uotBtioiiB
from law books eoncerning, 66.
Hildyard, Honrj, chamberlain of the
Ezchoquer, grwit by, mentioned,
479.
, , PhUip, son of, chatnbor-
lain of the Exchequer. 479.
HLU, Gmery, to be omitted from thn
oommisMOBors for licensing hack-
ney coaches, 173.
, William, of Hillsborough, to bo
sworn of IJie Privy Council in
Ireland, 380.
, See also Shaen, Sir
Capt., troop of. oommiesioa in,
loe.
Hillkes, Ippe, Dutch htnnMn, affidavit
by, ^.
BiHe, Henry. See Newcombe, Thomas.
Hiltwi, Bobart, a instice in the Botfaam
of Wostmoriand, 673.
Hinton. Benjamin, gotd«mitli of Lon-
don, iMidcn to, 663.
, John, U.i., preaentation of,
101.
, William, letter of, Id.
Hintcm, Doraet, letter dated from. 626.
Uintca Mart«II, Dorset, request for
Living of, 452.
Hirat, Martin, letter of, 347.
, , Martin, son of, candulate
for a fellowship at Morton, 317.
Hi^MuiicJa, vessel from, 866.
Hoaftnwut, Henry, grant of denization
to, 584.
Hoar, Diomas. See Shaen, Sir James.
Ho«re, William, promised a prabcnd Sit
Worcester, 64.
Hobart, Sir John, supporteor of Sir R.
Kempo for Norfolk, 64.
Hobbs, William, of Greenwioh, warrant
OD petition ol, 4S2.
HobstHi, IlKMuaa, keeper of Newgate
eaol, Bristol, narrative given on
oath by, 94.
I — .and Fenner, merchants of
London, 69.
HookeU, Hum^ihrey, braaier at Deviaes,
hrother-kn-lsw of Mary Briant,
306.
Hookin, Thomas, preeentatioo ol, 193.
Hodges, Hugh, letter of, ^23.
Hodgkin. Samuel, letters of, 30, 48, 79,
I 148, 262. 278, 297.
Hodgkinson, Rii^ard, printer, 43.
I Holbeach, Ambroee, and John Mac-
I kernes, balance sheets between,
561.
I Holden, Thomas, letters of, 2. 6, 13, 19,
i 28, 34, 38, 42. 49, 61, 67. 74, 80,
81,86,98,107, 122, 127, 128, 132,
lai, 141, i:>4, 1.^, 166, 186, 209,
216 220, 231. 22G, 243, 250, 266,
I 269; 28G. 288, 203. 302, 333, 337,
313, 363, 358, 381, 309 403, 411,
417, 423, 433, 4.'50, 468, 463, 466,
I 490.606, 627, 531.
, Capt., ordered to apprehend
j one of his soldiers, 359.
Hole Haven, mem to be embariced at,
I for the French service, 520.
I Holford, John, of Taunton, letters tor,
I mentionod, 38. 08. 121, 196.
, , inquiry whether letters
mig^t be directed to, 78.
, , suggestion that letters be
addressed to, 97.
Holland, Sir John, apeeohes of, men-
tioned, 466.
Bdland. letters from, mentJooed, 164,
..., news frtMn, 3, 24.
..., pass to. 451.
..., vesseb for, or from, 34, 80, 110.
226, 266, 284, 290, 302, 337, 493.
506,536.
..., padiet-boats from, 436, 466.
..., vessels laden with corn for,
377. 379, 454.
..., passengers to, 6.
...J arrival of Admiral van Tromp
.., oomi^amt by officers trf their
usafe in, 10.
..., vessels to be oonvoyed to, 13.
.., expectation of peace in, 14.
.., persons imprisoned
Slotting agai ' '' '*
•range, 40.
., doggers b(
iishery at Holy 1
a Brandenhurger, 74.
..., proclamation in, forbidding tbe
fiaheiT Ao. for Greenland, 83.
..,, the late intended treaty in, 157.
.., Spuiieh wool conveyed to,
dH«ctly by means of the English
oompositkn trade, 242.
....rends bought in, for Limerick,
262.
.... the post from, no letters
brought by, from tbo Hague and
otiier places, 367.
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Holland — cotU.
, inuDdatJons in, 367, 368, 377.
379, 381, 423.
, , loeaea from. 525.
, the coast of, r«eseb lost on,
377, .456, 4Bi.
, com exported to, 403, 605.
, men hindered from paAsmg orer
for. 409.
, advioe veseel sent to, from
Dutch East Indisraeu in the
Downs, 417.
I money paid for release of pri-
somers in, 461.
, recruits carried orer to, 471.
extracts from the trewties
between, and England and
France and Spain, 484, iSS.
and Swedem, oommeroe between,
515.
.answer being fr&med in, to the
French memorial, 566.
inclined to make the king
arbiter of disputed points, 666.
, inquiry in, about ome of tJieir
men.«f-war striking to Sir L.
Jenkins' yacht, 566.
opimon of the commissimers
m, About rerisions, 567.
100,000 pieces of calico sent
yearly from Englaitd to, 574.
the States Genoral of, letters
to, mentioned, 19, 147, 535.
1 , am baasador extraordinary
of, csae to be recommended to,
, Treaty M*rine between
the king and, tlie, 5, 506,
' ,......, copy o^ to be
transmitted to the Etoet India
Company, 156.
> - the oomraiflBioners from,
about the trade and DaTigation,
the Bngliab eommissioners ap^
pointed to treat with, warrant
to, 15.
> , to be moved in Mr
Boeve's businpM, 19.
■- good offices of, with the
Emperor to be procured to adjnst
matters with Prince William of
Fiirstenburg, 24.
1 , disinclined to peace on
terms offered, 26.
■ I reported intention of the
French king to make peace with
87.
1 :■;■■■> th« king's interposition
wit*, requested, 81.
> ■■■■-■' •rticle agreed between,
and tie king tor prerenting
differenoes betwwi the Dutdi and
Bnglish East India Ckimpaniea
110. r—™-,
J ) declaration oon«eming
the nwith article of the treaty
with. 110.
Holland, the States Gkmeral of — eoni.
, , war declared by, agaiinst
Sweden, 164.
, intention oi ihe Freaich
king to recall liberty of fishing
granted to subjects of, 333.
, decUration of, in 1668,
about abuses rec^ved from Spain.
3@.
., proposed restoration of
Maeetrii^t to. 357.
, , decJeration agreed to by,
about trade from enemy's port to
enemy's port, 366.
, , rescJutiou of. about past-
ports, 504.
, treatv of Navigiatian and
Oommeroe between tie king
and, 606.
, , good offices of, in favour
of Prince William of FUrstenberg
refused, 522.
, difficulties made by,
about the French passes. Sac.,
626.
, ordere of. about the first
visit, 644.
, , paper of, about Prince
William of FUrstenberg, 544.
, , resoJution of, about en-
larging the neutral eountry about
Nimeguen, 644.
OT Zealand, powe«' to treat witJi
any town in to have the Scots
staple settled there, 7.
Holies, Denzell, Lord H<Jlee, 176.
, addrfssea of Hugji Morell
presented to. 111.
, order in case of tJie Earl
of Westmorland v., mentioned,
687.
, Gilbert, Earl of Qare, at Har-
widi, 85.
H<dlesley Bay, vessels in, 77, 322, 471.
HoUfield, Stafordshire. lands in. peti-
tion of the Countess of North-
umberland concerning, 212.
HoUyhrook. See Clontarf.
H<^me Lacy, Herefordshire, 461.
Holmes, Edward, one of the king's
falconers, grant oi pension to,
1 , Sir Jabo, petition of, re-
ferred, 304.
, warrant for grant to, in
reversioa of the offices of gover-
nor and captain of tite Cle of
Wi^tt and governor of Oaria-
brook Castle, 448.
, appointment of, to be
govennor of Hurst Castle, 448.
, , gone to the Isle of Wight
to give notice of the kins's land-
ing, 191.
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GENEBAL INDEX.
Holmee— wnf.
, Sir Robert, governor of the
Isle of Wight, warrant to, 79.
, gone to tli« Isle of Wight
to meet the king, 1»1. IM, 197.
, , servADt of, accomplice t«
Iiieut. Newman's mufder, 363.
, , grant in reversion ftfter,
......J and Col. Edward Roa-
oarrock, petition of, redted, uid
wurant tor grant to, 316.
, — , a gunner, aooomplioe to
liieat. Newman's murder, 300,
363.
Holt, Sir Robert (?), 315.
, , letters of, 287. 323.
, Williamson toast«d by.
283. 287.
, Thomas. i«ooirder (rf Abingdon,
eavmt on behalf of, 352.
, , person ohoeen m irface of,
482.
Holy Island, order on petition of the
undertakers for e««cting a
fishery at, 46.
, warrant for sending ord-
nance, carriages and gunners'
ator«« to, 541.
Holyhead, letters dated from, 500.
, vessel from, 380.
, traveUers to, 410, 613, 531.
, passengers from, 491, 493.
, meeaonger from, 427.
Holypood House, lodging^ to be aaaitaied
in, 16, 297.
, , further advance autlior-
laed f<H- repairs of, ZH.
, , warrsnt for repairs at,
297.
, , to be completed, 4fi9.
sum to be Advanoed for
finishing works at, 569.
, the part of tJie west
quarter of. built by the usurpers
to be taken down and rebult like
the oUier quarters, 670.
Home, Sir Jabn, of Rentoun. late Jus-
tice Clerk, deceaaed. 5.
, , Sir Alexander, eldest son
of, grant of protection to, 6.
, Patrick, neccod son of,
tack of his fatJieir'K estate to, 6.
, or Hume. Sir Patrick, of Pol-
wart, petition of, mentioned,
576.
, to be declared incapable
of all public trust, 327, £76.
, to remain priscaer in
Stirling Castte, 327.
, , to be set at liberty, 676.
Honour, a person of, petition cf, 479.
HoaAe. Sir Hum)drrey, H.P., memoran-
dum of letter to, 904.
Hooker, EUis. See Park, Jamee.
Hope, tlie, in the Thanes, letter dated
from oear, 37.
Ht^kins, Ridwrd, 323.
, Mr., Mr. FcJey's chapkin.
oxaminatioffi of, taken concern-
ing words spoken by, 461.
Horn, merchantman of, cairied out of
Torbay by Frenoh men-of-war,
45.
Homsby, Edward, letters of, 138, 166.
, son of, 138, 166.
, , Tbataat, bnttlier <rf, 138.
Horsehea^. Cambridgeahire, letter
dated from, 336.
Horses, passee for transporting, 67, ■
C8.
Hosiers. .See Drapers.
Htwkins, Jolin, to be omitted in oom-
mission for appointing oommis-
aionors for lioemsing hackney
ooaobee, 17a
, or Heekins, John. See Oooke,
William and John.
Houblona, Messrs., and others, to wait
en Williamson, S47.
House, — , mayor of Beading, letter to.
167.
, , alleged order in hands of,
for remittins fines on offenders
against tJie Act agajnet Coaven-
ticles. 167.
Houseman, James, master of the letter
office, Dover, letton of. 20, 131.
..., oharKes agiainst of neg-
lect, smuggling, Ac., 131.
How, Sir George Ornbham. and Sir
R)cli«d Ch-ubbam, approved as
deputy lieutenants for Wiltshire,
161.
Howard, Ghat'lee, Earl (rf Carlisle,
letter of, 123.
, , letters to, 470.
, , letter reported to be
written to, from Lord Shaftes-
bury, 87.
, dieoouraee of, with Sr P.
Musgrave, 269.
, , endeavours of, to pbwmi-
cile Sir P. Musgrave and Sir Q.
Fletcher, 269.
, , intention of, to visit
EdenhaU, 269.
, remarks of, on Loird Cav.
endish's apology, 426.
, , attempts of, to get Mr.
Brougham and Mr. Skelton put
out of \b» oommission of the
peaoo. and Mr. A^imby put io,
489.
, , oooiTersatien of, witb Sir
C. Mnsgrave, 540.
, , and Sir C. Musgrave to
be heard by Williamson, 540.
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Howw"d, Clharlee, Eaii of Oftrlifile — cont.
.., endeavouring to m&ke
Sir P. MusgnTe infiignificcuit,
673.
, , Edward, Lord Horp^Ui, i
son of, letter of, 281. ,
., ■■■...; Col. ThomMA, brother of,
rocanciliation between, and Lord
OaTondish, 423.
., ElizabetJi, maid of honouir to
the late Qiieen, leHae to, mem-
tioned. 175, 200.
.., administratrix of, 199.
.., civility of, to Sir P. Muh-
grave, 26B.
, mterests of, at Tbet-
ford, 435.
, , ptirdiAse by, of the
sli&ree of hie youngor brothers
and sisters, 587.
.., Henry Fredorick, Earl
of Arundel, father of^ settlement
made by, on his vouuger Child-
ren, 587.
, Henry aJid Sir OiicH, comnuii-
saries general of the mustei-s,
letter to, 661.
and IlioinAa Wyndham,
petition ot, referred, 526.
., , , , caveat oo be-
half of, 8.
., proxy of, 343, M7.
., , devoted to Ute spotte ot
Newmarket, »3, 947.
Barbara, Countess of
ouffojk, wife of, petiticm of, re-
feirrod, 467.
, Cant. John, commission in
place of, 79.
., Lord Philip, Almoner to the
Queen, at Dover waiting for s
yacht, 30, 32, 33.
, ombarked for Oalais, 35.
, return of, to Dover, 65.
., Capt. Philip, potJtifm of, re-
ferred. 656.
Sir Robert, letter to, promised.
appointed keepeir of the
game in a.ad about tlie manor of
Oatlande, 354.
■HiomaB, Duk© of NorfcJk, 587.
llwmaa, Lcffd Howard of
to, i
Howard — eonl.
, Col. Thomas, of Suffolk, pen-
sion of, to be stepped to Batisfy
hia debts as Ueut..«olouel of tlie
Earl of Uuigisvo's regiio^nt,
276.
, Lieut. -Colonel, company of,
in Col. Chorchill's reeiment, 92,
' 128.
Howell, Sir Joim, recmdor of London,
letter to, 352.
, , warrants to, 139, 246,
^9, 569.
, , references to, and re-
portB by, 174. 201, 398, 346.
, , and the eberifis of Lon-
don and Middlesex, warraote to,
66, 72, 128, 328. 446.
, , and tbe Justices *>i
London and Westmawter,
admonislied foe remissneea, 366.
, See also Hale. Sir Uat-
Huddleetoa, Father Joka, exempticm
in favour of, 109.
Hudson, Biohard, musician in otdioary
to the king, deoeaeed, 473.
^ Oapt., company of, oomnuBsion
, , oertifioat« for Itones of,
to pass custom free, 61.
HudaMi's Bay. vemela and bidiau fr<Hn,
313, 316.
, return of new governor
of, leaving the old one there,
313.
Hn^'s tenement. See Westminster.
Huitaon, Capt., oompany of, oommie-
Hull, letters dated from, 33, 110, 154.
561.
, vesBoU ot, 28, 49. 110, 157.
, , lost, 462, 463.
, hoys of, aground, 287.
, vessels arrived at, and de.
parted from. 28, 110, 154.
, vessels purchased by Oraenleod
merchants of, 157, 165.
, high price ol rye at, 33.
, order forbidding aoldiere in
garrison at, to many, 164.
, muster of the Duka of Moo-
moutii's company in garrisoti at,
194.
, Dut<]fc ship carried into, by
Frewdi privateer, 549, 561.
, the Trmity House at, letter of,
251. --,
Humber, the, new sand at the tnouth
of, 110.
, petition for lease of
pieoe of^ waste ground in, 124.
, , benefit of the Itn^thonaee
at the mouth of, 154.
, , vessels oB, 280, 493.
Hume. See Home.
Humee, Iliomas, lease to, i«cit«d, 301.
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Humphreys, Rioliard, sei-geaat in Sir
ThomB^ Bide/s oMnpan; in tiie
Tower Hamlets mujtift, ootn-
mitted to the Qatoliouse, 257.
, , order and warrant for
disdwrge of, 365.
, to be freed iiron furtbef
prooecution, 350.
Hundred Courts, Uie, qnotatioos From
law-books n>nc«mang the exact-
ions of o>Scera of, 65.
, , approved as deputy lieu-
teiMDt for Wiltshire, 161.
Hunf-, John, wearer in Cabbage LaJie,
WesbninHter, oommitted to the
OatAhouse, 258.
Jcbn, former ser jenot et arms,
deoeased, 338.
, RtdMud. See Lloyd, Sir
Philip.
Hanter, Darid, younger, of Bumeeide,
warramt for cAiarter to. 215.
, Jamee and other eut«d advo-
oatee to be allowed to oome to
Edinburgh, B6.
, Matthew, letter of, 562.
, — , lieutenant of a prirateer,
prisoner at lAndguard Fort,
Huntin|cton, Major, an excise ooi
siooer, 568.
made
, _. the militia at
mouth, 568.
, , , a former fre-
quenter of the grand oooTenticle
at Tarmouth, 668.
Hurat Castle, additional estsbli^ment
for, 191.
, request th&t governor-
ship ot, might be purchaaed,
, Capf. Boach gooe over
to, and fled from, 36S.
appointment of govemor
of, 448.
Hurt, WiUiam, letters of. 11, 45. 96,
400, 412. 452.
, — , hricklaTer in Oreen Dragon
Alley in the Stratid, 511.
HnttMt, Ridwrd, erf Gray's luo, caveat
ODOoemuis forfeited estate <rf,
589.
Huygena, Cliristian, mrantion of
watobee by, for finding the longi-
tude, 87, 88.
Hyde, Edward, Earl of aareodon,
deoeaaod, introduction of Lord
Aston to, 61.
...., , Laurence, son of, M.P.,
memorandum of leitera bo, 304.
...., , , pension of, 481.
...., nomas, UniverBit; Ubrarion at
Oxford, letter of, 294.
...., , translation by, of Persian
dooum&ata, 296.
, catalogue of printed
books by, 295.
, , projected works of, 296.
.,.., , specimen pages of trans-
lations from Persian by, 286.
Hythe, loonedroger chased a«hore neeJ*.
136.
I
Iceland, Yarmouth fleet from, 274.
Day, gnuit of few duties in, recom-
mcoided, 546.
Ilfrscombe 0UordocMnbe), reosel lost
Luperialiats, the, Turenne said to be
straitened by, 196.
, , reported rout of the
French by, 244, 283.
, , rejoicings at Oa-
tend at, 262.
, account of what had
narcieDed between, and the
Frendi, 246.
, , joined by the Prinoe of
Orange and besieging Trier. 260.
, , BagFiah much honoured
by the FrencJi for their service
against, 268.
Imprest, the Auditors of the, warrant
to, 321.
Imprisonments, bill to prevent iBegal,
144.
Inchiquin, Earl of. See O'Brien, Wil-
liam. E^l of Incfaiquia.
Indian Game, the, disputed whether «
game or a lottery, 211.
, inciuded in grants of
lotteries, 314.
Indiana, die Patomm, war beginning
between, ftnd the English, 5.
, of Hudson's Bay, the, efforts of
a French Jesuit to convert, and
to persuade, not bo trade with
the English, 313.
.two, brought to Etagland, 913,
the, of the islands of Chiloe,
349.
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GENEEAL INDEX.
bidiaiia— «onf. |
in New England, th«, rising of, I
405, 435, 4^, 490. !
, taken: prisonerB seat to |
BArhodoa and aold, 405. I
, Baid to be assisted b; tiie i
Frmch, 435, 438.
..the, rising of, at the top of the
Potomac, 490.
Indigo, wsst«, petition Sor patent foir
utilizing, 127.
, , patent for utiliiing, 142.
Ingeatre, letter dated from, 3S3. |
Ingletrood. the forest of, Cumberland, I
petition for lease of lands in,
321.
Inglis, Archibald, transported from the
kirk of Lochmaoen to that of
Eskirk, ^i4.
lugliah , llioma^, of MordiBtown ,
memorial of protection to, 204.
Innioe Ixiush Oullen, co. Down. See
Balljo organs.
Innis Boffiu, the island of, arrAHige-
ments for garrisoning, 114.
Ippdng, John, grant Oif denization to,
585.
Ipswich, man of, taken out of English
vessel b:r Alger ines, 291.
Ireland, I/ord Lieufcemaait of. See
Berkeley , John , Lord Berkeley
of Stratton ; Butler, James,
Duke of Ormonde ; Oapol,
Arthur, Earl of Essex.
, the Lord Lieutenant of, books
of conoealments of, 334.
the Loord Lieutenant and Frlry
Coundl of, pnoclamations by, 3,
160. 204.
, , reduction of quit-rents
by, 232. I
, , the valuatiknn m&de by,
not correct, 236.
, , , mentioned, 386,
579.
, , rules and resolutions of.
touching the security of the '49
officers. 365.
the Lords Justices o!, in 1661,
lett«4« to. mentioned, 346.
, the Lords Justices of, letter to,
, , warrant to, 355.
, And the Privy Coujwil of,
proolamations bj, 231, 449, 4-54.
i,'-''* Chief Govemora and the
Privy Council of, reports by, and
lett«nB to, concenniLng quit-ovnta
of Kerry mentimed. 83.
, the Privy Council of, pefsons
to be sworn of, 18, 169 178. 327.
380. 640.
, repCHt of, mentioned,
385.
I , order of, mentioned, 566.
Ireland — cont.
.... Act of Explanation ii
116, " —
587.
,.., , receivers appointed by,
of the assessment in lieu of tile
la-psed money, 47.
.... Act of Settlement In, the, 141,
169, 182, 231, 307, 308, 338, 578.
..., , the late cominisa<merH
for executing, 14. 228, 308, 311,
317, 354, 364, 365, 42».
.... , , lands passed to
Viscount Oare in oertifioate by,
344.
..., , , forfeited lands to
be set out to Lord Kingston by,
578.
..., , , refusal of, to grant
to Lord Kingston a complete
reprisal, 579.
..,, Acts <rf Settlement and Expla-
nation in, the, 14. 169, 181, 228,
248, 317. 334. 344-346, 356, 378,
385, 414, 441, 498. 5U, 661, 565,
583.
..., Act in, for suppressing, taking
and killing notorknia thieves and
robbera (28 Henry VI, c. 3), 204.
.... Act in. for strengthening de-
tective titles (15 Oar. I. o. 6),
103, 104.
..., Auditor QenOTal of, the, report
by, mentioned, 497.
.,., committee for the affairs of,
the, references to, recited, 169,
248, 307. 385.
..., , .reports by, recitod,
169, 170, 345, 385, 565.
.... refereaoe by, mentione«l,
364.
,.., , Lord Ranelagh bo attend,
206.
..,, , meeting of, to be aum-
nioned, 205.
,.., , the Lord Lieutenant at.
361.
, case of Viscount CUrc
depending before, 588.
..., OommissiCHiers of the Revenue
m, the, appointment of, reoited,
454.
..., , appomtment of five of,
to be temporary CommlBmaners,
4.54.
Commissioners of the Treaanry
in, the, dispute between, toM
the Duke of Ormonde, 156.
.... Commissioners for tranei^aiita-
tion, the. orders of. mentioned.
and lands set out by. 566.
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GENERAL INDEX.
Ireland — ami.
Commioeioners of tlie Court of
Cl&ima in, tiie lat«. d«or«ea or
judsmentB or ord«ra of, mea-
ti<H»od, 285. 248, 565, 678, 663.
, , lands undisposed ot by,
169.
, , the first two branohea of
tlte saouritf of the '49 ofGrers
disposed of by, 1S2.
, , Viscount Dillon restored
to hia ancient e»tat« by, 907.
.the Earl of Anglesey
trosted har<I^ by, 310.
, , persons adjudged iono-
cent by, 346, 591.
, -J raluation made by the
Loi^ Lieutenant and Comioil f<x-,
see.
, Iftnds set out to Lord
Kingston by, 579.
, lands valued by oommiii-
sions issued by, 679.
, Farmers of the Revenue in, the,
Bum disputed between tihe Ccrni-
misaioners of the Tre*sury and
the Duke of Ormonde to be re.
twned by, 166.
, called in, as to tjieir
arrears of quit-ruvt«, 23.5.
, , defa1<«ti(His to be al-
loired to. 315, 431.
, , amount of, 460,
new Farmarg of the Revenue in,
the, power reserved in ooutract
with, to remit 1,000{. witliout
any defalcation, 344, 367.
, , nainea ol, 443.
, , advance money paid by,
412, 493.
, , demise to, mentioned,
454.
, , demands made by the
King from, 480.
, , terms agreed on with,
481.
, , several of. gorng to Dub-
lin by Holytiew], 492.
, the Amy in, paasee for soldiers
of, 174.
, proclamations in : —
publishing the king's lettor
relievinK tih« dteriffn from
{»ite>rtakiiTig the judges, 3.
recalling protections to Tories
and requiring their appre-
hension, 160.
for taking and kUIJng
notorioas thieves, 204.
forbidding the exportation of
coin cr bulUcn, SSI,
oanceriung the omnmission' and
sittings of the trustees of
the '49 offioen, 44S.
appointing temporary commis-
sioners of the revenue. 454.
notes by Williamson about,
228, 231, 235, 241, 480. 481. 484.
IreUod — coiit.
, veaseb of, 527,
, , wrecked. 6, 387.
remela from, 13, 46, 230, 266,
520,
, vmseJs for, 13, 77, 186, 199,
234, 243, 417.
, vessels homeward-bound foroed
to, by bad weather, %.
, grant of patent for erection of
tihe great beam cr common
balance in the ports and towns
of. directed, 32,
, ships gone to, from France to
get soldiers, 40.
, forfeited oonoealied lands in,
the Lord Lieutenant averse to
disooveriea of, 41.
sum to be levied in, in heu of
the lapsed moneys, payments
ordered out of, 44, 47, 116, 687.
, forces in, drawn northward,
46-
, corporations in, lettor ocotoem-
ing the renewal of ohartets of,
50.
, transportation of soldiers
from, to France forbidden. 56,
.licence to the Duke and
JDuchess of Buocleu^ and Mon-
mouth to import horses and
oattle from, 116.
, coast of, the, vessel for guard-
ing, 120.
, vessel tor, 166.
..., , pilchards on, 230.
, the '48 officers in, the security
of, the trustees for managing,
petition of. mentioned, 170.
, , , rules for future
management of, 170.
, , opinion of Sir W.
Domville concerning, and enum-
eration of the bnaDchee of, 182.
, , , lettor oonceming,
301.
, , , trustees appointed
for the managemeot of, 964.
, , .proclamation
concerning the oommisnon and
sittings of, 449.
reported intentiun of calling a
p&rtuunent iu. 180, 207.
the king's declaration cotM»m-
ing the settlement of, 182, 307,
364.
warmut for the creation of a
subpcena office in the Court of
Ohaaoery in, and for a gnwit
theretrf, 201.
, the Nominees in, prc^Kisala of
the Lord Lieutenant about, 228.
, and the Adventurers in,
opinion of the Lord Keeper al>out
ccnflioting ri^ta of, 228.
, , expedients pr(^>0Bed by,
241.
, , letter in favour of , 384.
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Ireland — eoni.
, explaiuktiini of tli« leduoedand
extreme oolumn in BUrT«7 of,
231.
, retreiidimeiit ol Adventurera
in, 231.
, rules of retrenohmcdit in, 231.
, civil survey of, 231.
, reduction of q^uit-rento in, by ]
tlie Lcnl Lieutmiant and .
Council. 232. |
, pri^osaJs for reetnumng the )
manufacture of wool tor cKport '
and for emoourctgLng tliat of
hemp and flfix in, 377.
laws prohLbitLng Uie exporta-
tion of wool from, 277.
, permisskn to import c&tUe
from, requested, 297.
, now farm of revenue of, almoet
oonduded, 9D2.
, rules and instrurtioilB to the
Lord lieutenant about eruit« of
money (x lands or reteases of
rents in, 306, 472.
, , mentioned, £W8, 356.
, waM«nt for patent for iuvee in,
3^.
wearing instruments for, des-
troyed, SBB.
, question wliether tlw eatabli^-
ment for, abould be ci
signed by tlie Lord Treaei
by A Sewetarj of State, boa.
, fund for the sea regiment in,
fully charged, 335.
, request for payment to be in-
serted in tl)e new establishment
of, 9se.
, ordM'H for atopptng all grants
m, menticoed, 346.
, cjaim of the Duke of YorV for
defioienoiee in. 378, 441.
, quM posture of, 397.
, inquiries iD, after commerce
with o^er ooustriee in oonse-
qnenoe of tiie importatioo of
cattle from, being prohibited,
397.
,...,...., warrant for ^iat«m«>nt of ez-
OBSsive quit-rent« in, 429.
warrant for grant <A ranger-
diip Ac. of all the king's parks
in, 440.
, desire of Ute Lord Lieutetnnt
that nothing pass oonoeming
Lord Ajigfesey's or Sir 0. Oar-
teret's aooounts in, 4fi0.
, statement of the revenue and
expenditure of, 481.
, reported leave to the Franoh
King to raise foroea in, 491.
, petition of the Duke of Mon-
mouth for lands in, 497.
Ireland — cont.
, warrant for payment of the
20,000/. reserved by the new
farm of tt>e revenue of, for the
buildmgs at Windsor Oastle,
516.
, remainders on estates tail in,
grant of, menitioned, 523.
, <^er by a discoverer in, 534.
petition for confirmatian of
grant out of fiM^Bit«d concealed
estates of nooMits in, 543.
, 20,OOW. reaerred to bbe king on
the new farm of the revenue of,
572. 677.
, the Doubling Ordinance in,
persons to be paid out of, 482.
, , lands set out to Lend
EingHton on, 578.
Irish establisibmeoit, the, person to be
put on, 439.
officiecs, returning from France,
433, 444.
, aaid to be going to raise
new oompani« in Irelaod for the
French servioe, 433. 444.
, departure of. for Dnbtin,
490.
soldiers, in the French service
retiiTTiing home, 269.
Ironwork for sugar nulls, 492.
Irving, Christopher, eorgeon major,
warrant for payment of allow-
ances tc, 203.
Ltaac, Nichirias, approbation <A, as
deputy tientenant for Exeter i«-
qneet«d, 498.
, , , granted, 606.
Isaacson, Anthony, ooUector of oua-
toma, Newcastle, letters of, 7,
29, 39, 106, 179, 236, 363.
Isles, the Boiliop of the, note that the
presentaticm to a certain bene'
fioe belongs to, 204.
the bisbocrio of the, revenue
of, grantea to St. Leonard's
College, 238.
, , translatkn of tiie Btdiop
of Dunblane to, reomumended,
239.
Italian players, the. to be pressed to
hast«i thctt- journey, 91.
Italy, moneys att«ched at Hamburg by
agents of marchante of, 305.
, Don John of Austria going to,
319.
Ivery, Aiuie, and John Ccdlyer,
brokers, nnniiaserB of stokm
goods. 174, 318.
Ires. Robert, postmaster at Northamp-
ton, letter of, SOS.
..,,,'...., Roger, laad-waiter at N'ew-
QBitle, deoeaflsd, 283.
Ivy, Oiles, letter reoommendi&g, 667.
iBod, Capt. Francis, letters oS, 316,
, ...',.., letter to, 313.
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J
JtwksMi, John of Sliap, yeomui, poti'
tion of. referred], 188.
Jwwb, Edward, commisaion to, J>37.
jMobwn, Itteodore. See TeMeeo,
Franoiaco.
Jaoobsoo, Henrr, grant of dctDuntion
to, 584.
, Mr., and Hr. LeamknttU,
mmey received from, by the
ftppointnKant of tb» Souttte of
H4mbiirg. 136.
JaEsard, Abraham. ord«<r on petition
of, 70.
, , and HVaaoB. SeeBaxoa.
J«maioa, letters from, mentioned, S94.
, vessel from, 452.
, , loat, 466.
, Court of Admiralty at, vesael
Mmdemned in, B.
, waorant for ffrant of estate in,
9.
, grant of surTeycc-EenerMlsbip
of, 45.
, wairaat for erant of proroat-
manfaaJahip or, in reTersion,
156.
, wariant for grant of cterksliip
of the Court of Common Fleas rt
Port Royal at, 236.
, peraon aentenoed by tihe Oonrt
of King's Bench in, 348.
, warrant for detivu-y of powder
^or, 254.
, good ooodition of, 256.
, Indian priaonivn sold at, 406.
, warrant for appMntment of
secretary of, 410.
Jamen. King, grants by. mentioned, 9,
111.
, Papacy fostered by. 80.
OMitmcts of, with the
Pope, Spain and the Grand Dnke
of Tuscany. 69.
, , disscdution of Parliament
by. in 16Q1, 89.
proclamation of, men-
tioned. M7.
presentation by, men.
tioned. 368.
, , pres«ntaticn by, to the
rectory of Oieere. 401.
, oharter of, to Haiden.
bead, 624.
, , alleged to be the scm of a
forester, rad to hare been im-
potont and to have had no issue,
Virginia, vessel
I trom, tU).
' Jansen, Dirick. graat of deaication to,
Jeffe <iT JeSes, Ur., bearer of Lord
Aston's letter, 62. 87.
Jeffary, John, letter of. 463.
Jeffreys, George, Common Serjeant <rf
the CUty <rf Londcn, suspended
by the Court of Aldermen, 27.
, roBtoration of, recom-
mended, 31.
, not elected judge of the
sberiSs' oourt, 537.
, Set alio Rayer, Sir
Thomas.
Jenifer, Capt. James, letters <A. 431.
Jennison, Thomas, mayor of
Newcastle and others, letter of,
139.
' , , William, appointed town
I derk of Newcastle, 106.
I , , eleotioo of, as
town clerk of Newcastle, and
I rc^al approbation of, 139.
Jenkins, Sir LeoUne, Judge of the
' CouH of Admiralty. Tetters of,
; OS, fin, 312, 334, 347. 421, 464.
., , notes of, 522, 536,
644. 666, 666, 667.
., , letter of, mentioned.
.., letters to, 194, S
, S41,
, order of, 37.
referenoes to, 2*5, 559.
, paper sent fct the
opinion of, 341.
, , opinion of, 382.
, request to, 421.
, , request that tlie case of
a Swedish ship be ref«<rped to,
492.
, , warrant to, 430.
, , pass for, 451.
, , renort by, mentiosMd,
512.
I , as ambamadiH' extra-
ordinary to Nimegiien, privy
seal for equipage and entertain-
I ment of. 417.
, , oertiiicate c4 date of tak-
ing leave of the king by, 448.
. , , saluted by Dutch m«n-of-
1 war, 467.
, , reception of, at Rot-
terdam, 500.
I , inquiry abont a man-of-
I war atriking to yacTit of, 666.
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Jenkins, Sir Leoline — coat.
, , sister-in-law of, danger.
ous illiKes of, 312.
, , and Sdr William Temple,
|d«Dipo(aatiane» to Nimeguea,
notes of letter from, 494.
, , and 8ir J. WiHwudsoii,
bUl of eztraardinftfiee of, 574.
J- See al»o Temple, Sir
Wilbom.
Jenktn«ni, Tlioinafl, of Mr. Petit'a
office, informationa about tibele
written by, 610, 611.
, , abaoofided, 510, 611.
Jenurngs, Edmund, high eheriff of
Yorkiihire, Itceooe to, 413.
, Edward, and Riolwrd Oooktey,
petition of, referred, 664.
Jephsooi, Mr., oonimission to, 60.
Jermyn, Hcoiry, Ewl of St. Albans,
letter of, 280.
, , letter given to, by the
late king to sati«fy a bill of
ei<itange. 480.
, , orders of, oonoeming
HealingB confirmed, 640.
, Henry, petition of. 164.
, , lioance to, 165.
, Themaa, mtMing in the
Katharine yacht, 196.
Jerome, Jamu. minister of C9)apdIzod,
and his suooessors, payment
ordered to, 301.
Jersey, letters dated from, 431, 467,
vessels from, 120, 247.
, psiTson to be appointed captain
of company in, 7.
, good condition of. 170.
, St. Aubin'a feat in, pier erected
at, 4S1.
, desire for removal at impoat on
stockings in, 467.
, seamen of, tll-treatod by
Ostenders or Biscay ners, 467,
653.
, notes by Williamscn oonoerniflK
an aotion in, 484, 511.
, the Baihff or his Lieutenant
and the jarats of the Royal
Oourt of, letter to. 286.
, tlie Lieutenant Bayly of. See
Poingdeatre, J.
Jesuit, a FVMKdi. tliat tried to eonv^rt
the Hudson Bay Indians and to
persDade tJiem not to trade with
the BnKlieh, brought to England,
313. 316.
Jesuits^ prieets and Popish recusants.
list of proclamations concerning,
476.
Sm al«i Priests.
Jowa, the, Prince Taffaletta said to be
entertained By, 9.
Joase, WilliAm, of Cullynort, wsmnt
for cbarter to, 326.
John, Don. of Austria, going to Italy,
349.
, report of popularity of, at
Madrid, and of being sent fur to
Court, 463.
Johnson, Andrew, grant of deniiation
to, Ji86.
, Antony, grant of denieation to.
584.
, Qeorgie, M.F., memorandum of,
letter to, 304.
, James, made town major of
YarmontJi and knighl-ed, 668.
Matthew. See. Brewt, WilHam.
Johiwtoun, Arohibald, <A Waj-riestoun,
deceased, reweifd For seisure of,
570.
Jolliffe, John, letter of, 241.
, ., letter to, 15B.
, iSee alto Oould, John.
Jon, Thomas, in Mr. Petit's office,
informations about libek written
by, 510. 611.
, , absconded to his kins-
man's tavern, 610, 611.
, , Mr., kinsman, of, taT>ern
kept by, now the FUcon
etaira, 510, oil.
Jones, Edmund or Edward, chaplain to
the Duke of Ormonde, memor-
andum of promise of living to,
Ml.
, , presentation of. 364.
, Fiancis, prisoner in Maidstone
gaol, to be inserted in the next
pardon, 347.
, warrant for pardon to
668.
, , Joan, wife of, petition of,
346.
, Richard, Viscount Baneiag^,
draft in handwriting of. 397.
, , letter to, mentioned, 16.
, , cod of undertaking of,
173.
, , to attend tJie committee
for Irish affairs, 206.
, consulted about tlie quit-
rent on Lord Dillon's estate, 307.
, , contract witJi, or his
partners ntentioned. 4£S, 436.
, revenue remaining un-
disposed of in hand* of, 4S3.
, , queries to be put to, as
to the 24.000{. lent him b/ tbe
king and as to passing his ac-
count, 484.
, , considers himsdf di»-
oharged from paying oompenaa-
tion for the customs of London-
derry, 517.
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'•'. , and hu partoers, peti.
Woo8 of, referred. 2©, 290, 501.
■ --, , , reference of,
mentioned, 29S.
■ ■-, , , entitled to arrears
of qnit-renta for 2 years before
tJie exiBting farm. 236.
at
the
Cuatom -house. Dublin, forroevlj'
l^ranted to, aS7.
■ ■■, , , defaJcatioDs to be
tUioned to, 345. 131.
.-■1 , to be allowed a
further 12 montfas for i^yiiig tJie
arrears unpaid before Christmas,
1670, 435.
..., , Bums to be paid by,
to the ting, to Col. Lane's
dftuehtere and for the custiHiiHof
Loodoaiderry, release of, re-
quested. 501.
..., Sir 'Hteopbilus, Mr. SarsfieM's
eetate reooTered from, 6S.
5m alio Boyle, RieJiard,
Barl of Gof-k and BurHngtMi.
.., Hmmiibs. town derk of Ludlow,
deoeased, 117.
,.., l^omas, H.P., memorandnm of
letter to, 304.
..., Thomas, petition of, 201.
..-, , person employed by, for
tJ»e discovery of 8. Se water's
frauds, 201.
.... 'nHMnas, And others of Pem-
brokeahire. fine levied on. for
riot, 460.
... Sir William, Att<mey-Oenerel.
letter of, 4%.
letters to, 112, 122, 164,
171, 381, 803, 350, 440. 688.
■ ■, , memotwnduro of letter to,
, warrante to. 41. 168, 602,
, mentioned, 178,
179.
... , retorenoes to. 46 57, 93,
97. 101, 127, 129. 164, IW, 171,
246. 249. 274, 321, 968 387, 36B
401. 410, 433, 4-')S, 4fl8, 472, 506,
."534, 564, 573, 592.
... , , mentioned, 286,
■ ■. • reports by, 97, 202, 274,
387, 401. 468, 592.
■■- , mentioned, 286.
364, .564.
, promise of, that the snit
a(!Unat the Univeraity of Oxford
should be dismissed. 1.50.
-I , profession of. oS hetoi^
satisfied with the rnivecsity's
nght, 152.
appPOTal of ^ftft pro-
clamation by. 222.
examinations to be sent
to, 258.
►ffeenoo
'ty.'sia
Thomson, &c., t
to Williamson
with Player,
by
1 of, relied en 1
Player, &c
.. Mr., <diaplain to the Duke of
Monmouth's regiment in France,
letter recommending. 151.
., Mrs., necessary woman to the
queen, room to be repaired at
Whitman for, 209.
Jooeeon, William, grant of deniEation
to, 584.
Joppe, JiAm. grant of denJEatioo to.
585.
JoHsie, JoIiD, second surgeon of the
forcee m Scotland, warrant for
payment of allowances to, 203.
Jiickes, ComeHs, grant of denization
to, 584.
Karat in^GetM-ge, srant of denization to,
Eeath, Sir James, memorial of protec-
tion to, 315.
Eeitli, Anne, Gonnteas Marischal, letter
of, 469.
, grant to, 83.
.Sir John, brother of the Earl
MariaohBl, serrires of, in pre.
serring the orown, sceptre and
sword, 488.
, , warrant for admission of,
to the Privy CVMinotl of Scotland,
646.
, , and John, hie son, warrant
for grant to, of office of Knight
Mariflohal of Scotland, 488.
Kellingtcn, Yorkshire. See Whitby.
Kelsey, Cri. See Berry, Uaj<H--Getieral.
Kempe, Sir Robert, candidate for Nor-
folk, remark of, abotit tlie clergy,
Kendal, design of removing tlie qnarter
aeasions from, 76. 415.
, , statement by Sir P. Mas-
grave about, 477.
the carrier from, 646.
list oi justices in the baroDy of.
573.
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Kent, prool&mBtioi) bgunst the riotoaa
weArsre published in, 257.
, good harvest m, 265, 301.
, East, praTkleooe of con^u and
oolds in, 397.
, West, smftllpox pTeTaknt in,
134.
Kenjon, Bogar. perstm prosecuted by,
on Uie Act restKuning Noocon-
fonnists from inhabiting oorpcra-
ttona, 202.
Ker, John, one of the life-guard of
horse, memorial of proteotion to,
131.
; 370.
Kerr, Oharlee, Ear) of Ancram, warrant
for pension to, 556.
Korriieo, Samu«l, request tJiat, might
be excused frtm Wug aherifi of
Suffolk, 431.
Kerr7, petitico about the qait-reint« of,
referred, 83.
, qntt-rente of, to bo reduced,
, petition about lands iaa, re-
leo-red, 369.
Kien, Peter do, eraot ot deauEatien to,
6B5.
Kilbury in Ireland, vessel for, 269.
Eildore. See Dublin.
Eatlaloe, bishopric of. note of letter for
grant of, 37.
, , warrant for grant of, 41.
, bidtops of. See Boano, Dr.
John; Witter, Dr. Daniel
Bishops of Killaloe.
KiUien, lands of. and obher lands in the
.... , named in draft warrant
for appointing oommissionen For
tioensmg faacnev coadiea, 173,
174."
...J. , warrant ^ven to Sir J.
Wiliamsoii by, 171.
, warrant for grant to. of
ktten of adminjabatioa. 412.
.., Sir Robert, caveat in favour of,
548.
..., liomas, Oroom of the Bed-
chamber, and Master of the
Bevels, warrant for grant of all
the estate of. bedonging ta the
King, by reason of anj outlawry,
, , Oiai-lotte, hia wife, and
Oharlee, Robert, and Kog«r, hin
sonii. warrant for stiant to, of
holding all lotteries ui reversion,
314.
, WilliBim, carver to tlie king,
note of. 396.
petititwi of, 683.
, ., appointed surveyor-gen-
oral of Jamaioa, 4G.
DuhaUow, oo. Cork, waorwit for
grant (rf, *nd lease of, recited,
300, 301.
KiUneonrra, Balljwmaarry, Strahanagh
and MulooHosrani, castle, town,
and lands of, in the barany of
Barrymor«, oo. Cork, petition fm"
letters pat^it of, 79.
, ,, further
reference of report on, 342.
Kilnwioham, the mills of, grant of. re-
sumed, 388.
Kincardine, the parson of. ratifi(«tions
of chartoia and infeftments by.
360.
KincJevine, the castle of, wamnt for
gift of tile office of constabulary
oS, 545.
King, Andrew, olerk of the bills of
customs, petition of, referred.
and debt due to, 43.
, Sir Andrew. 537.
, Jolm, Lord Kingston, petition
of, 551.
, , , report om, S78.
, , deiieieiiciea of, 552.
, statement of, STS.
.., , lands purchased b;, and
delivered up by, 678.
.., , forfeited lands set out to,
or purchased by, or his father.
9ir RiAert, confirmed to, by the
Act of Settlement, 578.
.... , '49 arrears of himself and
his father delivered up by, 578.
,.., , forfeited lands to be set
out to, 578.
..., , lands sot out to, 579.
..., IliomBs, See Laoken, Sir
Cspel,
.., — , servant to Lord Oardroes,
rescued by a riotmis aaseiubly,
Matthews,
acquitted, 210.
Kinghorn, Earl of. StA Lyon, Patrick,
Earl of Kin^om.
Kii^B at arms, heralds, and pursui-
vants, the. directions about pro-
viding coats, Ac., for, 569.
King's CTiambers, 1^, remarks by Sir
L. JenkniE about the omission of,
in certain prodamaHons, 347.
Eingadown, vwsel ashcM'e on sandbank
near, 282.
Kingaky. W., letter of, 70,
Kingstcn, Ribhard.. See Bysm. Franou.
KingstMi, Lord. Set King, John, Lord
Kingston.
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EiiUMk, lett«n dstad bom, 06, 76, 63,
119, 152, 180, 218. ^7, 321. 41.1,
iQ5.
, TSisel of, 180.
, T«MeU Mfived ait, 119, 1B6,
M7.
reaeeb at, 141, 414.
, proviso to be inwrtwi in new
iMrter of, 50.
, Commoii Hill or Drowmderric
at, hotisea erected on. 51.
, Dutdi reaaet reoapturad from
piratea brought into, 56.
.Lord and Lad;. jSm de Oixircr,
Jobn Patrick and BUen, Lords
and Lad; Kiiisale.
Einse;. Ridiard. See Sajer, Jofan.
Kirk Andrew and Kirk Brjde, Isle of
Man, suins attotted to scbooIb at,
334.
Kirk Ual«w. Isle of Han, rectory of,
note conoeruing Talne of, 234.
Kirke. George, booaekeeper of Wliite-
hall, deatJi of, 151. 192.
, , Muor, son of, letter to,
153.
, , Capt. Ramsey to act
am major in abaeooe of, 151.
, Sir JtAn, proposed as a oom-
mis9i<nier for hoenaing hackney
oaaches, 174.
Percy, oonrniisaion to, 11.
, PhtUp. letter (rf, and warrant
for grant to, of office ni and«r-
housek«eper of the lower rooins
of Whitehall, 193.
Kirkby, Co). Rkihard, H.P., 618.
, letters of. 33S 488.
, , indjspcsition of, 489.
(Kirby), Bicfaard, wanrant for
appMntiog a commisBioner for
licensing oackney coaohea, 173.
proposed m a ooinmis.
sioner, 174.
Kirkheaton, rectcry of, Torkafasre,
caeeat against dispensatioa for
htdding, with reotory of Sefton,
199.
Kirkman, Francis, printer. 43.
Kirktcn, Mr., secretary to Sir Hiofnae
Edwards in 1629, 515.
Kirkwood, Jchn, warrant for payment
to, 546.
KnatcbboU. Mr., eecretu? to tlie Lord
ChanceUor, 462.
Knight, CatJieriQe, of St. Giles' parish,
examitiation of. 3iffi.
, , warrant for searching
itoDse of. and for bringing before
Secretairy WaiiamBon. 395.
George, serrant of WilKam
Empson, broncht in custody, ex-
amined, and aismiseed, 256.
, James, a bad member in the
post office. Dublin, 276.
Sir Jehn. letters of, 3flO, 4fi6.
U403
Kni^tly, Ha^, high sheriff of
Surrey, hcenoe to, 413.
Knighton, Mr., the new mayor of
Northampton, 318.
Knighta, Dr., 37.
KnoUea, lliomas, M.P., memorandum
oi letter to, 304.
Knox, 3<An. Set Calvin. John.
Kri^hsman, John, grant of deniiBition
to, 584.
Krinsen, Frantns, grant of denisatioa
to. 584.
ro in Na
ried into, S
Eroges. William, g^ant of deniaation
., dedaration that the king
forbidding any suon being worn,
211.
Lackinelionnie and Gurteea. town and
lands of, and oth«r lands in the
barony of Barretts, co. Ckirk,
warrant for grant of. and lease
of, recited, 300, 301.
Laherfioeen. Sa Dromkpene.
Lake, Gdward, U.A., rhapl&in to tlie
Duke of Tork. intended aractnt;.
■nent of, to the c^umterahip of
Exeter, 630.
, consent of the Dnke <A
Monmontli to, obtakiing tlie
degree of D.D., 595.
, reconiraended f<H' the de-
gree of D.D., 543.
, attondance of, tm the
l>uke <rf York's olnldren, 542.
.James, senior prebendary of
Exeter, letter in favour of, 284.
Richard, M.A., of Kdney
Snssex Ooll^se, cmwent to, pro-
curing letten mandatoi?. 439.
, , letter recommending for a
fellowship, 454.
La Mott or Le Mott, , captain of a
French privateer, prisoner at
I Harwidi, 316. 325.
' Lambert, Mrs. Frances, forraeHy Mrs.
', Sanders,- <^ BrtBtd, lett«r re-
commeiMiinK, and HBrvicee of, to
tlie king, 46.
I Witte, oertiGcate of, having
' taken the oaths of aHegiance and
I sopremacy, 68.
, grant of deniiation to.
I 584.
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LambertB or LambMokB, Cornelis, oarti-
fioAte c^, h&Tine taken tJie <]«tihs
of aliagiBiioe aoa supremacy, 211.
, grant of deDiEfttioa to,
Lamplugh, Col. Jolm, ol Lftinplugh,
letter to, and arrear due frmn,
255.
, , tetter of, 360.
ThomM, sale of Papoastle and
D«Tenby by, 276.
Dr. 'niMUfts, Dean of Rodi«ater,
letter of, 209.
, , letter to, mentioned, 4fi2.
, , former pupil of, 23S.
, »pplio&tion of. va behalf
4rf Williaoi Beode, 5B1.
Lauoutiire, the preaabMa in, petition
of, reJerrec, 176.
LancMter, tihe Duchy of, tJie liberty of,
to be inserted in Mr. Deerham's
bill. 14.
, , refctrenoe of the Gountesa
of Northumberland's petition u
to lands parcel of. 21S.
LtMiOBstw Great Park or Aabdown
Forest, the Honour of Aquila
and other lands in Suaaex, war-
rant for grant of, and granta of,
recited, 261.
, rent of, waixMit (or gwnt
of, 362.
Landemeau, Bntt«ny, mutineerB at,
185.
Lwndgoard Fort, letters dated from,
316, 325.
, , reeael anchored outeide,
44.
Land's £M, the. vessel Uken off, 2.
, , Turkish men-of-war off,
154.
, , Aips from Hudson's Bay
aepat«t«d off, 313.
, , men of captured French
ship lauded near, 450.
, ships wrecked near, 4^.
Lane, George, elected sheriff of Briat<d,
297.
, Sir Qeorge. ;Sm Boyle, Riohaxd,
EkrI of Cork and Burlington.
, CM. John, the six daughtora of,
petition oS, mentioned, and
letter in favour of. 428.
, sum payable to, 601.
Langley, Capt. Tlomas, letters of, 58,
123, 158, 279, 264, 303, 350, 416,
445.
, lett«- to, 303.
, circular letters to, 293.
413.
, , , mentiaoed, 409.
bill of, 284.
, ■.■■■, ship and goods of, and
Mr. Care, seized by a Swedi^
taivateer, and afterwards by an
Ostend privateer and carried into
Norway. 279.
Langley, Capt. Homaa — eonf.
, , damage suatiined by,
froim the Swedes, 303. 350.
, poor soldiers brought over
in packet-boats of, 303.
, Silas Taylor and John
Rolfe, letter of. 472.
,_ Capt., oompwny of, <
Langston, Comeit, oommisaion to, 108.
Langton, Yorkshire, rectory ci, warrant
for dispensatiwi for holding
another living witli, 360.
lAiiier, John, lisut. -colonel <rf the Duk«>
of Monmouth's regiment of horse
in the French Hervittt, 59.
, , oome to England, 62.
Laivsdown, the battle of, Sir Bevil
Orenville slain at, 264.
LaiisdoHn, Lord. Sff, Orenville. C1iarl«b,
Lord Lansdown.
LaJiyon, Capt. PhOip, letters of. 1, 8,
11, 15, 20, M. 29, 38, 45. 50, 53,
56, 60, 63. 68, 72 76. 83, 86, 96,
218, 219, 221. 347, 252, 264, 267,
271, 275, 276, 279, 283. 287, 289,
281, 296, 289, 304, 313, 322, 339,
352, 364, 364, 366, 379. 381, 394,
400, 404, 407. 413, 418, 424, ^9.
436, 441, 146, 4.51. 456. 460, 462,
464, 469, 491, 495, 509, 513, 618,
536, — —
"?ille
postscript by, 322.
, , absence of, from Ply-
mouth, 09.
La Roche, — , tailor to the aueen.
complaint of prosecution of, 281.
Latham, Daniel, caveat on behalf of.
mentioned, 123.
Capt.. and bis oonipany
lied by Indians, 389.
Latimer, Lord. See Osborne, EdwaJ^.
Lord lAtimer.
Lattenhowei', Iheodorus, M.D., petition
of, referred, 246.
, , petition of, and reference
and report thereon. 472.
Lauderdale, the Duke of. See Hait-
lond, John, Duke of Lauderdale.
Lau^^me, Rowlaod, petition of, re-
commended, 8.
Laurie, Bobert, Biah<^ of Brechiti.
Sft Sharp, James. Archbishop of
St. Andrews.
La Vsrenne, Monatenr, petition of, and
penuon granted to, by, and sum
lent by, to the late king, 480.
Law, note of tenders for the farm of
the duties on prooeedinga at, 293.
sums illegally coitected by the
farmers of the duties on proceed-
ings at, 321.
Law books, quotations from, 65, 68, 73.
Lawlev. Sir Francis, H.F., menxjran-
dum of letter to, SIM.
Lawrence, Richard, of Chapet ImoA,
lease to, recited, 300.
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LawB, Hr., ensign to Ospt. Qra^Mun,
bMrar of m lettar to tbe Duke M
Monmouth, 62.
, to be enaign to C^t.
Trspps, 136.
Iawmw, Sir W., letter to, 532.
, , M» of, ootnplunts of,
693.
Lawyers, letter attAcking, 360.
Layfield, 0>pt., protniie to, mciitioned,
243.
Layton, — , ordered to be takem into
ouHtody, 266.
Le«Bes to pus the Great Se^, warrant
for grant of clerkship tor writ-
ing, 4&7.
Lmtlier. bill for oontiauing an Act for
ezpwUtion of, 68.
, , loot by tile procngatjon,
370- '
, , moutioned, 86. 141.
, retteons for a free trade in, 86.
, Act tor traiiaport«ti(n) of (19 A
30 Oar. n. o. 10), 368-373.
, , reasons <Aei«d to Parlia-
ment tor roviving. 369.
, , reasons of tlie Gord-
wainen' Covnpatiy against renew-
ing, 370.
, paper offered to Parlia-
ment in answer to reasons
againat reviving, 371.
, Aot prtAibiting tlie exporte-
ticHi o(, (14 CtrTn. a. 7), 370.
, petition of the ordinary Aoe-
makers in and about London
against the suppreasiovi of tiie re-
tailing of, 370.
, reasons oAered to tbe King
against 'the exportation ol nn-
mannfaotured, 371.
Leane, Charles, warrant for grant to,
406.
Lee. Edward Heivy, Earl of Udifteld,
patents passing; in the name of,
tor the rsver^MMl of tbe Iiotrt«n-
anoy of Woodstock. 473.
, , and Gharlotte, wife of,
Coantesa of Licbfi^, petition of,
referred, 669.
, , difference between,
and tlie Bar] of Bochestor, about
tlie raogership of Woodstock
Fark, 341, 367^ (Lady Lindaey).
Dr. Richard, letter of, 470.
, 8ir 'I%Dnus. M.P., UbeHoos
paper addressed to, 143.
Leedes Oastle, Kent, letter dated from,
384.
Leeke, Sir Franois, Governcr of Oi'ave.
seitd blockhouse, letters of, 530,
S31.
letter of, mentioned. 132.
, tetters to. 133. 180. 6S0.
, hoy promised to, 131.
, , company of, at Oraveseod,
oommiBsion in, 3.
, Francis, warrant for grant in
rereraion after, 648.
LeamkaeU, Mr. tiee Jacobson, Mr.
Legers, Conrad, grant of denisatioti ti
. Ool. George, son
Goventor of Fortsmoutli, letters
' 191, 195, 197.
..., paper received from,
465.
,, , WiDdameon re-
qnested to speak to, 142.
., , , arrival of, at Ports-
mouth, 38.
, , , grant in reversion
after, 213.
, , , petition for,
e.
, , warrant for release
quit-renta to. 418.
, , claim of, on the
, - See aUo Packington,
Sir John.
, William, ocH-uet to the Bari of
Oztold's own troop, leave of
absence to, 76.
Legh, Thomas, of Adiington, caveat for
notice to, 199.
Leghorn., vessels from, or for, 13, 56,
116, 159, 306. 333, 378. 613, 616.
pass t-or ship for oonroying
dup to, and from, 207.
LegroB, David, otHnmiaaion to. 81.
Lo Houques, Join and 'nwunae, affi-
davits of, mentioned, 177.
Leichland and Over-Ledchland. landi of,
and otiier lands in tbe parochines
of Paisley and Kilbardiaii, Ben-
frewahire, warrant for ciiarter
of, 215.
Leigh, Richard, M.P., memorandum of
letter to, 304.
Robert, lettars of, 41. 46, 171,
198, 307. 634, 564, 571.
letters to, 554, 671.
, , warrant for grant to, 181.
Leighton, 8ir EHis, lease to, recited,
804.
. tbe
sador to t
Letth. vessel of, 333.
, prisoner for, 8.
, alleged prise of t
prira^r at, 382.
ship driven into. 491.
Leitrim. .9«e Wicklow.
LeDie, Count Qostave. pass for. 303.
Philip, arrears of rents due
Scotch
v^;
, 4iD6.
Lemhrack, Peter, certificate of, takinz
the oaths of allegianoe and
supremacy. 97.
, ...... grant of deoiaation to,
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LMiden, Robert, lett«r in favoiir of,
368.
, father of, deatb of, in the
kiiiK's oauae, ^.
LomiftTd, Dopothy, Baroneae Dacr«,
letter of, 273.
, , arreAra of rent duo from,
406.
, , son and erandeom of. See
BajTett-IjenDara, Richard and
, Hktreaa Elieabetii, adminja-
tratiix of her Hiat«r, Mistj^Bs
Howard. 199.
, letter of, 264.
.Thomas. Earl of Sussex, wwrwit
for sraat oS larnds in cuafodmm
bo, SU.
Lenox, Charles, the kioe's luitural eon,
creation of, as &roa of Seath-
HnKton, Earl of March, and
Diile of Ridimond, and grant
to. 234.
, , creation of, mentioned,
353.
, oreatioin of, aa Duke of
Lenox, Barl of Daroley and
Lord Tarbolton in tie peeragB of
Sootland, 265, 289.
, declaration of arms, oreet
and aupporters to be granted to,
906.
, clergymaa who ohdeteoed,
469.
the DukoB of, titles of, dee-
oeoded to the king, 280.
Lenten, Mr., emirioyed by John Goald
and John Jofliffe, 241.
LBomjiist««', the finest Ekigli^ wool
grown about. 374.
persons suggested as members
foTwo.
Lo Pin, Monneur, atateineot on bebalf
of Mr. Cayroee preeented hT,
152.
Lemiont, JtAn, onted advocate, peti-
tion of, mentioned, 49.
Leslie. Catherine. Countees of Leven.
memorial of protootion to. 201.
■.., Jclin. Bar) of Rothes, Lord
OhaooeUor of BcotLand, letters to.
46, 640.
, narrative oonoeming Sir
P. Home signed by. 327.
, , warrant for disbandiTig
troop of Horse GuaJ^s com-
maiMod by, 545.
, , and the Lord President
and the remanent Senaton of
the OoUege of Justtoe. letters to.
361, 443.
Lesneven, Brittany, mntineers at, 18S.
Lester, Sqnire, fetlier-in4aw of Cakot
Cbambre, the younger, 103.
L'Estrange, Roger, surveyor <rf the
Freaa, warrants to, 161, 303.
Le Tubelin, Aron, deceased iiis<rivent,
iMid^ porohasad by John
Pautrat'a father from, 286.
., Joha Fautnt to bo ad-
mitted tenant of inberitanoe ot,
266.
Ijett«nip, WiUiani, aUeged to have
msbTiied Queen EHiaabeith's
dangbter, and to have bean
ma<& Earl Marehal, H7.
Let^lier, Fran^ou Michel. Marqnia de
Louvois, 6.
, letter of, met^ioned, 6.
, , Iett««t'to 6, 20, 59, 62.
, Major Staniera diamiated
at the desire of, 90. 480.
LetliieuUier, Sir John, petition <rf, re-
ferred and money lent by, to the
king, 393.
Letter from a Ferson fit Quality to his
Fnesid in the Country, 389.
, warrant for seardiinc for and
seiaing all oopieB of, and for ap-
pr^iending the author of. 393.
, warrant for searching for, 396.
, persGOB to whom copies of, were
at^, 396, 396.
Letttt, a traitorous and acandalous,
547, 649. 564.
eiwmi nations ooaoenung, S49,
660, 666, 657.
, no furtJier trouble to be taken
about, 567.
Leotaa, Jaoob, lErant of deniaatkm to,
586.
Levant Oompany, the, letter to, 609.
Leven, the estate of, letter eoocemiDg
tlie ward or non-entry of, 541.
,Coanteesof. See Leslie. OatbM--
ine, and Montgomery. Margaret.
Counteaaes of Leven.
Leverett, Capt., Governor of Maasa-
ehuaetts, letter of. mentioned,
644.
Lewin, John, account signed by, 420.
Lewis. Richard, chaplain ta the Navy,
letter recommending, 400.
, Richard, of ESdington, approred
as deputy lieutenant for Wilt-
shire, lei.
Ilioiaas, Hiomas son of, war-
MOit for pardon to, 116.
Lewis, the, disdiarge of the feu duty of.
240.
Leydein, book printed at, 86.
laail from, stopped by the in-
undation, 367.
, poreon at, 423.
Leyenbergh, Sir J. Barckman, the
Swediah Reaident, letters of.
147, 208, 2B9, 422. 466.
matter to be represented
to, 437.
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Leiant, Comindl, raotorv of, dispenw.
tion far huding, 407.
LJt^field, (amwr oommisHoner for tiie
kaifc in the garriMm of, 51.
Eu-l and OtMntMs of. See Ed-
WAPd Honry Hid Chu-lott«, Bwl
and Coant«B8 o! Lichfield.
Lijge, reported deaiari of tiie Prince of
Orsnge to besiego, 303.
Ideur alias Liex, manor of. and otiier
lands in the Queen's Cminty,
muTunt for erant of. and leaoe
<rf. reoit«d, 300, 301.
Lierer, Pasacdiier, t»rtifiaat« of, havine
taken th« oaths of aUegiaiioe and
eupremao;, 196,
, , Kfiant of deniiation to.
685.
light, iOTeotion of spreading, patent
for requMt«d, 331.
, , , granted. 335.
Ugbtermen and BaUastmeD, eawal
againat tlie inoorporation of,
li^tfoot, Dr., inoambent of Hudi
Handen, Hertfordshire, 429.
Ulbourne, Richard and Henry, depoai-
tJou of, 363.
Lilliorap, Peter, printer, deceased, 43.
LiUingBton Davrelt, letter d«ted frora,
271.
Lima, delay in the arrival of the plate
from, at Panama, 349.
the Vice-King of, 349.
Limburg, taken by the Freodi, 172.
, proposed reatoration ol, to
Spain, 3S7.
Linwriok, Teasel oS, taken, and veesoU
bought in HoUand for, 362.
Mayor of. Seeforka, William.
Lincolm, the biaht^rio of, report of
i^pointment to, 62.
, royal assent to election
to, 132.
, , warrant for restitution
of tempopalitiee of, 229.
the Dean and Chapter <rf. eono^
(T Hire and letter misBiTe to, 77.
, the Deanery of, grant ol, r»-
qaested, 470.
.Bishop of. See Barlow. Dr.
Thomu; Fuller. Dr. William,
Biabt^M of Lincoln .
Lioodndiire. See Nottrn^am^ire.
LiodfieM, Uajor,^ H.P. for Ipswich,
letter to, 471.
Lindsay, Cblin, Earl of Baloarree, w«r-
nnt fM- dioefaarse to, 213.
, John, Earl (rf Crawford, sum
paid to, 240.
lindoej, — , yoonger, erf Payttonne,
mamorial of pnAi^iAioa to, 7.
Lindsay, Earl of. See Bertie, Bobert,
Earl of Lindsey.
Linganl, John, firemaster in the Ord-
nanoe Office, warrant for pension
to, see.
lingham, John, a Barbackw merchant,
Williamson's packet deliTorod to.
53, 68.
Lrnhouaen. See Sbarplaw.
Linlitiigow, Ikrl of. See Livingstone,
George, Earl of Lbilithgow.
Lisbon, ressels from, orior, S. 28, 141,
324, 336, 358, 411, 444, 454, 458,
462.
, French lad; going to, 224.
merchandiEe received on Eng-
lisb man-of-war for, 646.
Little, Lieut.-Col. Francis. See Boyle,
Bjchard, Earl of Cork and Bur-
Littleton, Gapt. Oeon>e, company of,
commission im, 463.
., Sir Henry, robbery at tiie
1io*ue of, 552.
.Sir Timothy, Baron of the
Kxcbequer, reedgnation of re-
oordenhip of Ludlow by, 247.
, at Ap[Jeby for the
Assises, 477.
, Se« also Bayosford, Sir
Kiohard.
, Mr., at Lord Shaftesbury's
hovse, 562.
, , Lord O'Brien blamed by,
tor not warning Lord Shaftesbury
of the king's message, 562.
Lirerpocl, vessels from, 492.
Livingstone, George, Earl of Linlith-
gow, letter to, 217.
, , warrant for gift to, 43B.
, , reffimeat of, men to be
distribnted among, 459.
, , , commissions in, 615.
Lisard, the, 136, 141.
, , men-of-war ofl, 74. 127,
432.
, shipwTsdra at. 460. 468,
460.
, diip nearly wret&ed at,
402.
Uandaff. bishopric of, royal assent to
election to, 60.
, warrant for restitntioo
of temporalities oi. 68.
, , aimnntment to, men-
tioned, 472.
, Bishi^ of. See Davies, Dr.
FrsjiciB; Lloyd. Dr. Witliam,
Kdiops of Uandaff.
LWnellv, ship bnxidit into the pool
near, ^.
Uannynis, Denbi^uihire, sineonre of,
453.
Uewellin, Richard, manAal of tlie regi-
ment of Horse Guards, commis-
sion in [dace of, 87.
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Uoyd, B.«ntj. printer, 43.
Henry, m^yor of ClieetOT, lett«r
of, 546.
, tr*iU>rouB letter aeot to,
547.
, , metLtioued, 649,
550, 557.
, ffir Philip, olerk of tie Council,
bondg sent from Dorer to, 36.
, Richard Hunt and John
Odacio Formioa, pat«nt to, 196.
, Dr. Richerd, the king's ftdTO-
cate-general, warraint to, about
prosocuting priztw in the Admir-
alty Court requested. 177.
, , and Samuel Franklin, the
king's proourator-generel, ap-
pointment of. to pro«eoute
persons eocountable for prise
goodi, 222.
, , , , , draft
of, 207.
Simon, incumbent trf liannyuia,
DenbiKhshire. death of, 452,
, Thomas, petiti<ni of, r^erred,
450.
, Dr. William, of Battersea.,
ehaplun to the king, royal assent
to the election of to the bishoprio
of Llandaff, 60.
, , warrant for restitution
of temporelitiea to. 68,
, , werrftot for diepensation
to, e6.
, , appointment of, men-
tioned. 472.
LoadsmaiHge, the Court of, held in St.
J*mes' church, Dover, S2S.
Lobbe, Robert, petition of, referred,
558.
Loohmaben, appmntmwit of minister of,
424,
Lockhart. Sir Geonce, Sir Jotin
Cunninghani, George Banner-
man, utd Hugh "Walleoe, aidvo-
oates, petition on behalf of
themselvee and oUiers, men-
tioned, 46, 49.
, , _ Joiin I^lie
and Hngh Wallorbe, debarred
adTooatee, petitioo of, 444.
, to be restored to the
eieroise of their employment,
443.
Sir William, ambas8a<lor to
France. 124.
, tetters to. 6, 91.
, , , menticmed, 6.
, , letter to, ordered, 125.
, paas for horses for, 7.
, , person going to, 64.
, state of the half-pay of
the Duke of Monmouth's regj-
ment sent by, 59.
present of borses to, 61,
r William — eont.
, , illness of, 91.
, , de*t* of, 168.
, , corpse of, oonreyed to
Rouen, 268.
, , on board a vessel at
Portsmouth, 297,
, , , departuie of vessel
with. 296.
, , , vessel witi, driven
from her anchors at Bridlington.
367.
, account of equipage (rf,
420.
, , , reasons for signing,
420.
, Lady Robina. wife of, to
embark at Qravesend for Scot-
land, 296.
, , , aecount signed by.
420.
, Sir John, senator of the
CMlege of Justice, brother of,
l<>ave of absence to be given to.
168.
Sir William, of Carstairee, »on
of a receiver of the revenue in
Scotland. 166.
Sir William, of Lee. late Justice
Clerk, deceased, 165, 203.
Lodge, Morgan letters of. 35, 37, 1S5,
188, 229, 272. 278, 285. 292, 297,
300. 305, 813 316. ^6, 332. 335.
336, 337, 352, 358. 359. 362, 402,
404-406. 410 412, 417, 422, 433.
438, 44,^, 446, 453, 462-4W, 487.
496, 520. 523, 525. 536.
, , returned to Dover from
the service of tJie East India
Company, 492.
Loftus, Adam, grant of pkoes in rever-
sion after, 440,
, Edward. Tiwonat Loftus,
differetice between, and Daorea
Barrett-Lsnnard, 273.
, , attempt b^, to procure
an Act of the Tnafa Parliament
to confirm disputed estate to.
273.
, , allegation that the Conn-
dl of State put. in poesesaien of
the djanuted estate for his ser-
vices, 273.
Logrono. Don Jolui of Austria to
embark at. S49.
Leaden, CWpt., of the NoTieich, 56.
London, letters daCed from. S. 76, 132.
137, 147, 186. 207, 206, 217. 2.'>9.
264, 278. 382, 313, 400, 421-423.
434, 498, 547. 561. 576.
, certificate dated from, 232.
newsletter dated from. 413.
, letter addressed to, 348.
, pamphlets printed at. 96, 568.
, mails from, 36, 30. 107, 199,
422.
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LondiHi — eotU.
Teasels of, 3, 13 42, 6B, W, 81, .
85, 128, 132, 136. 138, Ul, 154-
166, 168. IM, 22e, 329, 252, 2S4,
386, 267, 360, 370, 288, 280, 391, i
393, 333, 336. 343, 360, 381, 400,
433, 428, 433. 444, 464, 458, 463,
463, 466. 468, 486, 490, 505, 506, I
527.
, lost. 303, 410, 450. 464,
299, 303, 326, 388, 411, 413, 417,
442, 444, 460. 466, 485, 488, 490,
491, 46S, 509, 500, 531.
.., peraoD seat to, 37.
.., travellers to, 47. 158, 332, 405.
.., persom from, 60, 63, 120, 162.
--, , , interview of, with
the Lord Keeper, Lord Treaaurer
snd ScoretAr? Williamson, 21.
< , , no statement sent
by, to Newnwrket, 25.
--, , , Buspension of the
Common Serjeant by, 37.
", , , and some <A the
Commod Council, mtorview of,
iritfa the Lord Keeper, Lord
Treuuper and Secretary WilliMn-
. ■, ; , letters „
the difference between, and the
Common Cooncil, 471.
■ ■-, , , engine for raising
water presented to. 472.
..., Biabop of, living in the zift of,
416.
'■■, , no new book to be printed
by ntomas Dawkee witbwit the
lioenoe of, 576.
■ •-, See alio OcHnpton^^Dr.
Henry; Henohman, Dr. Hnm-
phrey. Bishops of London. {
.., the Lord ifayor of, rJEht of. '
to call and disBolve the (SHnmon
Coanoil, 27, 31,
--, , nemtive voioe of, taken
awav by Uie usurpers in Feb.,
164^, 31.
', , forbidden bo graot passes
for shjpa, 313.
..., the Lord Mayor and AJdermen
of, petition of, referred, 167.
■ -, , , order on petition
of, 491.
■ ■, , , report on petition
of, 504.
■ ■, , , petition of, recited,
Loodon, tile Lord Mayor and Aldermen
, , , and the Common
Council of, Uie keeperediip of
Ludgato in the gift of, 176.
, , , the dispute
between, about the Judge erf the
Sheriffs' Court qniet^ ended, 637.
, , and Sheriffs of,
petitimi <rf, referred, 664.
, , , order to, 257.
, , ., roundJy ad-
mooisbed by the Privy Council,
259.
, the Common Council of, tumul.
tuous proceedings in, 21, 27.
, , rifdkt of the Lord Mayor
to call and dissolve, 27, 31,
, the mayor, commonalty, and
dtieens of, as govemors of
Christ's Bridewell, and St.
nomas hospitals, petition of
recited, and warrant for grant
and lioonoe to, 575.
, the Lieatenanoy of, letter to,
15.
, tJ>e Judge of the Sheriffs'
Court of, queotioa as to ri^t <rf
appointment of, 33.
, election of, 537.
, the militia of, letter tor levying
money for oharges of. 15.
, , Act for levying money
tor (14 Car. n. o. .3), 15.
, the Society of the Oovemor and
Assistants <rf the new plantation
in Ulstor of. petition of, recited,
517.
, , oompensation to, for
purchase of the customs of Lon-
donderry, ordered, 517.
, Companies of : —
Qouiworkers' the Master and
Wardens of, letter to, 179.
Cordwainers', reasons offered
l^, aminst the renewmg of
t£e Act for transprntatioa
of unraanufaotured leather,
370.
Olaas-seUers' and others selling
glass in Ibiglaod or Wales.
case of. oonoeming the Bill
for suppreesing hawkers,
pedlarB. *c.. 399.
Mercers', interest solicited at a
meeting of, for ehooaing a
professor of Gresham CoUege,
40.
Merchant Taylors', candidate
for employment in, 543.
Stationers', letter to, 540.
, list of printing houses
broui^t in by, 43.
Weavers', intended petition of,
434.
, endeavours of, to put
down mgine looms called
broad looms, 476.
, the rioters against
ensjne kxHn wMvers eooour-
aged by. 476.
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GENEEAL INDEX.
himAm—amf.
, Herchant AdTsnturcfe erf, the
Comp&nv of, person i«0)MaiiieiKl«d
to, fte:
merohaats ci, trading to OadiE
Ac., meeting or, to be summoned,
206.
, , Mooant of result of
meeting of, 210.
Oaxetle. tie, 243, 300, 362, 407,
467, 486, 506, 636.
, , T«qi:est« for tiatioM
to be ina«rted in, 310, 331.
English sUvee from Algiers
going to, 12.
, the DuohesB of Portamouth in-
tending for, 38.
, list of printing houses in, 43.
, e*mflst preacJier during the
pWgue of. 75.
, reported intention oi, to peU-
tifBi against the exoessive prrats
of tLe Fratioh by English oom-
meroe, 143.
, proposal tor establialiinent of a
Oommittee for Trade in, 163.
, gentleman and oitiiens using
arcliery About, and the Buburbs,
petition of, referred, 165.
, the last 18 months' asseesment
on, petition for remission of
arre«iB of. 167.
, abe,temeTit of, reoom-
mended, 604.
, warrant for release of,
635.
cavtat ooDoeming a king's
waiter's idaoe in the port of,
217.
, wesTera in, riot of, 2S0, 262-
SS6, 966, 476.
, , prookmation for disper-
sion of riotous assemblies of,
266.
, , published, 367.
, list of priscBerB at the general
gsct delivety for, 288.
, Lutheran ohuroh at, 293.
, the Frenoh congregation in,
choice c( minister of. oonfinned,
350.
, the ordinuy shoemakers in and
about, petMan oi, 370.
, return of (he Lord Lieutenant
from, expected, 960.
, neoessary to be secured for the
king before a dissolution, 444.
, report that the whole of, was
up in arms, 464. 466.
, oolleciti<fltB to be made in, for
the relief of the poor, 4DI.
, the diooese of, petition for
paTment out of the arrears <^
the tenths of, 161.
living in the kin)^ gift
through the vsoan^ ol, 431.
, Dean and Cbftpter of, the. Hee
London end Westminster, plaoee
Ac. in:— St. Paul's CUhcdna.
and Middlesex, the Sberifls of,
sum levied by, 62.
, See alto HoweU.
Sir Joba.
aod Weetrnmeter, oommiseions
to .commaod the forces in and
about, doring the king's absence,
15, 300.
, appmntment of Keeper of
the Game within 10 miles of, 406.
, petition for power to in.
Bpeot the accounts of the Hearth
mooey in. referred, 554.
, the justices of. Su
Howell, Sir John.
London and Westminster, stivetE,
fdoces Ac., in and about; —
African Honse, the, Throg-
morton Street, 376, 379, 281.
282. 506.
Bedford Street, Coveot Oar-
den, 474.
Bloeeom'a Inn, 560, 651, 556.
557.
Bottle of Hay, the, Islington,
66.
Bow Sts^et Ct>T«nt Garden,
the Doffee-lkouBe in, 294.
Brood Street, letter dated
from, 184.
CWibage Lone, Westminster,
KB.
(Aaneery I^ne, 611.
Charter House, the, certificate
dated from, 441.
Charterhouse Lane, 38.
Christ's Hospital, letters dated
from, 20, 681.
prant of ri^t of pre-
sentation to, 30.
, wurant for gnunt for
maaatenanoe of the math-
ematioal sdKiol at. and peo-
poaals for rendering more
useful the r<val foundation
for the mathc^natical aohool
at,, 291.
, the ohitdren of, ap-
praitioed to mastors of
ships, 60S.
, oiroular lettM- to the
East India and other oofn-
panies reoommeoding the
children arorentioed from,
609.
, petition for grant of
Horplns of IVyer's estate for
maihematdoi^ school at. SBI.
the Ooir^rDora of. peti-
tion of, 6S1.
City of Amsterdam, the sign of
the, behind the (Md Ex-
change, 616.
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LondoR uid WeHtmiiutAr, stre«t«,
places, Ac., in and about — cunt.
Ctaraadmi Housa, 409.
Ooaoh ami Hotbm. tihe, in St.
6il«a'. 896, 397.
Court of B«qiieBt«, tJie. 396.
Cofeoit 0*rden, 6, 62.
Crown Inn, the, Holborn, S4.
Custom house, the, report
dated from, 336.
booka oS ElMvir
aeiaed at. 36, 37.
Dean's Yard. Westminster,
letters addressed to, 263,
&40.
Dootmv' CcMnmcHis, 689. i
order dated from, 37. !
I>raper8' Hall, 179. 276. j
Drury Lane, lett«r dat«d from, '
80.
Ezohange, the, 561.
Bxcfcange Alley, near the '
Royal Exchange, 476.
Exeter House, S60. 1
Falcon StaJrs, Soathwark, the, '
510, 611.
Fetter Lane, 608, 610.
Fishmongers' Hall, tetter dated ,
from, 547. |
Fleet prison, the, letter dated
from. 142.
, prisoners in, 66, 142,
143.
the warden of, war- ,
rant to, 66. I
, See alto Dnken.
son. 'nHHDas.
Fleet Street, murderors to be ,
executed in. 3S2.
GaFraway's Coflee-bouae. 473.
Oat«lMMise, the, persons oom-
mittod to, 267, 461.
.......... ordM- and wairant for
discharge from, 266. |
, tile keeper of, war- i
rants to, 265. 461. '
George Tard, Westminster, 66. !
Globe, the. between Tofk
Honee and the New Ex.
ciiange. Strand, letter ad-
dreased to, 338.
Grays' Inn, 663.
... letters dated from, 168,
183.
.., letter addressed to.
Grasham College, person re- '
oommended tor profeseorship
at, 40. ^ '
Grooera' HaU. SOS, 210.
GDilAall, the, letten dated
from. 136. 2M.
Hermitage Stasrs, Wapping.
the, 476. '
London and Weiitminster, streets,
pkM«, An., ia and about — eont.
Hicks' HaU, 690.
HcUoway Street. Shoreditoh,
663.
Ivy Bridge in the Strand, 432.
John's Coffee-house frequented
by Lord Shaftesbury, 663.
King Street, Westminster,
502,
Kind's Head, the. Pall Mall,
298.
Lambeth, pamphlet liceased
I at, 96.
' LeadenhaU Market, 88.
I Leadenhall Street, dangerous
! meeting at. 571.
Leicester Fields, letter dated
from, 262,
Little Eastcheap, 181.
Little SufMk Street, 176.
Lombard Street, 432, 437, 440.
Ludgate, letters dated from,
1^442.
, the keeper's place of,
170.
, prisoner in, 442,
Marshalsea, the, prismers in,
168, 5^.
Merchant Tayk»s' Hall.
Threadneedle Street, 308.
Uid^ Temple, the. Earn
Court and Fig-tree Court in,
400.
Hill Slmn, Soathwark. 603.
New Cfene Street, near Loing-
aore, 895,
New King Street, Bloomsbury,
letter dated from, 643.
New Palace Yard, 396,
Newgate, piisontfs ia, 73, 149,
301, 211, 398, 311, 331, 343,
429, 610.
, persons to be inserted
la pardon for connote in,
128, 133. 338.
pe<rsons condemned at
gaol delivefy of, 174.
, person ootnmitted to,
258.
Old Bailey, the. persons am-
demned at, 66, 72, 133, 201.
I , person indicted
at, 130.
■ ■;—■-, , gacrf delivery at.
Pall Mall, 393.
, kstter dated from, 21.
Palsgrave Head, Uie, at Temple
Bar, 432, 440, 6^.
Piooadilly, letter dated from,
339.
Poet Office, the, letter dated
from, 367.
Red Lion in Holhora, the,
letter addressed to, 170.
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London and Westminster, fftreoti,
places, Ac., in and choutr—tont.
Bolk Chapel, the, patent tn,
soe.
Bcse. ihe, SaJisbury Iado,
Soutliwark, 503.
St. Alban'E Street-, 383.
St. James', 383.
, letter dated from. 47.
St. James' Fields, 548.
St. James' Park, grant of
lodgines built on wall of,
ne&r the Horse Guards, 83.
, tcial of pumping en-
gine in, 387.
St. Uicliaers CSiurdh, OorahiU,
308.
St. Paul's Cathedral, rebnild-
infc of, to be oommeaoed, IIS.
, tJie OommisBiooeni for
rebuilding, letter to, 118.
, , petition of, 467.
, Dean and Chapter of,
Uie, vwigi il'Uire ana tertter
missive to, 428.
, , certificate by,
441.
, , licenoe to, to
take at^ne in tlie Isle of
Portland and to charge rents
for use of the piers, Ac,
tliere, 534.
St. Peter's Cfcuiroh, Broad
Street, 275.
St. Thomas' Hospital. 472.
Salisbury Court, pretended
iiirisdiction of the Earl of
Dorset in, 564.
SarTBcen's Head, the, Snowhill,
61.
Scotland Tard, 478.
SiNt«l£elds, 29, 400.
Spring 0*rden, letters dated
frwn, 351, 506.
Stocks Market, the, 440.
Swan Fields, meeting of the
rabble in, 258.
Trinity House, die. See
Deptford Strand.
Vauxball, great building at,
lease of, requested, 451.
Walltngford House, letters
dated from, 67, 248, 323,
415, 451.
reports dated from,
2Z7, 327, 3»1. 342. 356, 449,
49B. 504. 582.
, note dated from, 660.
WlibeoroBa Street. 55, 61.
Wliit«rriars, lett«r dated ^om,
4sa.
Londonderry, sum payable for purciiase
of customs at, 501, 517.
Long, Sir James, approred as dmuty
lieutenant for Wiltshire, 161.
, James, demises to, mentioned,
449, 59S.
, Sir Robert, deoeased, payment
certified by, 408.
Longe. Mr., Mr. Benson's oase againid^,
touobing the Aldborouf^ elec-
tion, 68.
Longford, letter dated from, 17.
county. See Wioklow.
LouguevUle, Eidward, warrant for par-
don to, 564.
.Sir lliomas, of Wolvertmi.
Bucks, and his wife, Mary, and
his daughter, Margaret, passport
for, 43.
, , arrival of, from Calais,
132.
Lonsoda, Antonio, srant of denisaticn
to, 564.
, Aron Baron, grant of denisa-
tion to, 585.
Loonedrogers, definition of, 136.
Looe, vessel of, 5.
, the corporation of, willingness
of, to serve Wiliamson at an
election, 68.
Lwds, the House tti, journals of tbe
proceedings in. 75, 84, 86, 97, 98,
100, 106, 107, 109. 112, 114, 116
118, 119, 121, 123, 125, 126, 129.
133, 134, 136, 140, 146, 147. 151-
153 155, 167, 318, 3.50. 354, 355,
361, 365, 3B1, 384, 387, 393, 386,
388, 399, 401, 402, 404, 406. 407.
409, 410.
, , aceoont of proceedings
in. ronceming tbe difiereooea
with the House of Oommotia
about certain casee. 98.
, , heads offered by, at tbe
conferrence conoeirninf; tbe House
of Commons attacbrag Crispe's
comael, 149.
mentictied, 168.
.,., , answM- (rf the king
to. 15S.
..., tbe Lords to be in their
robes in, 166.
..., , counsel pleading before,
oj-rasted by the Ronae of Oota-
, 16S.
.... , extracts from tbe joar.
nals of, 364.
, prtAest against tlie re-
jection ny, of t£e address for
dissdringi Parliament. 408, 588.
..,, , address moved in, for a
disaolution of Parliametit, 413.
Lorimer, Major. See Wolsley, Hellen.
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Lorrune, the Dnke of (Charles), forocB
of. joined b; Uie Prinoe of
Orange, 172.
, , the Freaoti defeated bv,
252.
, , a MvereJEDty proposed
to be given to. by Franoe, 367.
, diaputes about tAe form
of paaapa for envoys of, at Nime-
guen, 484.
, absolute refusal of the
King of Franoc to givo tlie title
of Duke to. 521.
, , letter of M. de Pom-
poone about titles of, 526, 635.
, question about tildes of,
53-5, 544.
Lotteries, grant of all. except the
Royal Oak. to the loyal indigent
officers, mentioned. 147. 314.
, warrant for grant of holding
all, in rcrersiM), 314.
Lottery, the truatees of the, significa-
tion 4rf his Majesty's pleasure to.
194.
the Boyal Oak. leave reoom.
mended for exercise of, at Oxford
during the Act. 194.
, interest <rf Richard Roy-
ston and Robert Cleater in. 374.
S^on at Tarmootfa
.
Loughrea, the late oommissionerB at,
mentioned, 317.
Louth. Roscommon and Oalway, grant
of lande in, recited, 418.
Louvain. See Diest.
the castle of. reported snr-
render of, to the Prinoe of
Orange, WSi.
Loavois^ Man^uia de. See Letellier,
FVan^ia HicAel, Marquis de
LouFoia.
Love, Dr. NidhiJae. ot WischMter,
deceased, 159.
, , Nicholas, son of, attainted
of the murder of tJie late king,
159.
, Bamaby, Robert and
Edward, smn <^, coHnsive suit
between, 169.
, Alderman, H.P., 96.
Lovelace, Anne, Baroneee Lovelace, and
John, Lord Lovelace, her mb,
request on beh*lf of, 106.
, , , answer on
bebalf of, 109.
h,^*^'- I^i^ods, prisoner in Uie
Tower, warrant for release of,
on hail, 81.
, John, Le*d Lovelaoe, lett«f to,
367.
- , grant of Lientenancy <rf
Woodstock, Ao., in reversion
aftM", mentionied. 343.
, difference betweea, and
Lady Li<4ifteTd, nmoeming patent
paaang for Woodstock, 367.
, petition of. and report
tlMrecn. 473.
Lower Ano^trfme, letter dated fr<Mn,
166.
Lowestoft, mails and passengers landed
at. 279, 810, 359, 399.
Lowtber. Str JcJin, member for Cum.
berUnd, 368.
, , not allowed to join with
the Attorney-General. Player,
Ac.. 662, r-
Liibeck, war declared against, by I>«i-
mark, 341.
Luckeo, or Luckyn, Sir Capel, and Sir
Thomafi Lee, membera for Har-
wich, letters to. 168, 472.
Locy, Sir Falk, very bittw against the
Lord Treaeuraiv 563.
, Richard, of Ch*rle.ton (Oiarle-
cote), Warwickshire. See Holy-
neux, Gary, Viscount Holyneux.
Ludlow, Col., reported to be at the
bead of the rebds in Brittany
aftd of rebels in England, 246.
Ludlow, approbation of Section of
town clerk of. 117.
, of recorder of, 847.
, the bailiffs and common council
of, letter to, 247.
Lulworth, mast, Ac., come ashore at,
486.
Lumley, Kohard, Viscount Lnmley.
aiid others, Sunderland harbour
viewed by, 48.
Lundy Island, vessels driven ashore
undffl', 4S4.
LUnenburg, the Duke of, pasepopts
from, 299.
,tbe foroea oi, joined by the
Prinoe of Orange, 172.
, , with the Bnke of Lor-
raine, 262.
, passports expected from, 622.
Lusty^ Lord Montacuto's horse, notches
between, and Nutmeg, 24, 36, 28.
Lutlieran church in London, tlie, 282.
Lutton, Ur. See Hide. Mr.
Lusanoj, M. de, aliat Hippolyte
Ghastelet, a Protestant convert,
answer of , to a paper presented
to the king by Fatlier St. Ger-
main, 389.
, , tlireatened by St. Ger-
main and another. tOO.
, , meeting between, and St.
Qermain at the Frendi ambassa-
dor's bouse at Windsor, .
., , certificates of the bap-
tism of, of tlie reception of the
tonsure and minor orders by,
and testimonial in favour of, and
lioenop to, to iK«ach. 302.
..., statement probably re-
ferring to, 393.
, ppocUmation forbidding
any videnoe or affrimt to, 396.
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I^all, Homiu, <rf Easter Qaigy, and
Jouina Haria lAoAaej, bis
spouse, warrwit for clMd4«r on
raajgnation of, 214.
Ljme, lett«n dated from 6. 40, 46, 94,
126, 134, 170, 185, 191, 302, 232,
345, 253, 278, 320, 331, 341, 355,
360, 401, 420, 432, 447. 486, 4^9.
, vessels of, 40. 46, 134, 202, 282,
245, 280, 320, 331, 341, 380, 401,
430, 432, 447, 486. 499.
, vesBels arrived at, 40, 94. 134,
185, 202, 232, 245. 253. 320, 331,
341, 430, 432, 447, 499.
election ol mayor of, 27S.
Ljmoh, Stephen consul at Osteod,
letter to, 236.
, , Sir Thomas, letters of,
394, 416, 492.
, , letters to, roeationed,
394.
, , graot m reversioii aftor,
166.
, , illnefis of, 416.
Lynford, 'Htofnas. H.A., letter recom-
mendag, 212.
, , , mentioned, 227.
hymi, letters d«4«d from, 23, 42, 61,
73. 126, 202, 230, 266, 284, 365,
377, 461. 506.
, vegseJs of, 128, 330.
, veesek anived at, 23, 196, 290,
384.
, vesael for, 195.
, Nonoonformiets «t, 23, 61.
, noBomao Cataiolws at, 23.
, Nomoonformkta near, proee-
oated, 33.
, election at, 42. 61, 73.
, election of mayor of, 266.
, ship put aAore near, 365.
, murder at, 377.
, postwarraint to, 522.
I^OD, Patrick. £kr1 of EdD^arn, war-
rant for payment to, 265.
.John, bastard of John, Earl of
Kin^orn. deceased, warraitt for
legiUmation of, 551.
Iiyra, Don Iknmaiiuel de, patuporis in
tbo hands of, 484.
, , memorial of, SSS.
hyUtAtoD, Sir Oharkfl, late cupbearer
to the king, »ppotntmftat tn pUoe
of, 4.
M.. R., newsletter from, 262.
McCarty, CUIagban, Eari of Oanoarty,
petitiotu <rf, referred. 129.
, , , recited, 656.
, , qnit-rents of. in arrear
to the fanneiB, 295.
, warrant recom-
mending reduoement of, 666.
J , , warrant for accept-
ing a oompoeition in BatisfatAion
of arrears of. 666.
, Oapt. Oharlee. troop of, com-
missions m, 537.
, Cagt. Daniel, to be entered en
the Ust of pensionen, 547.
, Doocuieb, £ar[ of Oanoarty,
(leoeasedT eatatee reetored to.
without any reprisal, 546,
, Oharle* Jamee. late Vis-
oouttt Muekerry, son of, de-
ceased iaads mentioned in cer-
tificate of. 656.
, , , lowls forroerl; de-
creed to, 665.
, Justin, going to, and at Holy-
head, 410, 427.
, Oapt. Owen, iands cbimed by,
666.
, — , grant to, mentioned, 481.
McOart^ More. Florence, and Oharlee,
his son, miortgagee made by, 17.
McDonnell, Mams, Lord McDonnell,
warrant for pension to, 646.
, Alexander, and I^y Ebabeth
Tereea, his wife, case of, 687.
Macfaiu, Samuel, apraobation of, as
town clerk of Newoastle-undec-
Lyme, requested, 437.
, , , granted. 461.
Haokanwi, Jclm, seouritMa for moneys
advaooed by, 614.
, , balanoe sheets between,
and Ambroee Hdbeaoh. 661.
McEenaie, Sir George, outed advocate,
petitiaas of, mentMOed, 188.
, , to be re-*dmitted as ad-
vocate, 189.
, , Oolin, brather of, to be
re-«dmitted, 186.
, Kory, advocate, warrant for
pardon to, 434.
Maokensie, Kennetli, Barl of Seafortli,
iaadbarea of tne feu duty of Uie
Lewis to, 240.
, , and his ^deet eon, Lwd
Mackenaie of Kintaij, warrant
for spft of tile offloe of sheriff
principal of Boas-shire to, 240.
Mackerel, great oatoh of, 167.
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tor
>, ao9.
McKinnon, Donald, stndeiit of theology, \
wBrrraiit for preaentAtioi] of, 204. i
McLeaoe, 8ir — , Imiid of McLeane, I
and has father, Sir — , deoe«sed,
warrant for oift o! duties payable
by, MS. 546.
Maclier, Sir John, dMteased. pecaniary
BHsistance given to the king by,
562.
Sir James, sod of,
tlectnwd, peouuiary asawtonoe
giTen to tbe king by, 692.
, , , Katheiine, widov
of, petition of, £91.
Maddox, B«njajniii, of Wormeley,
Hertfordshire, gnant of bttro«et«y
to, 564.
, discharge of ort«tion
mooeiy to, 678.
, Hobert appointed a ootnmis-
_- J__ licensing hackney
Madeira, vessel for, 73.
Madrid, Uie aap4aiii-g«oeral not gone
to, 393.
, eentleman sent to the Havana
tM that satisfaotiicn must be de-
maiided at, 394.
, reported popularity of Dom
John of Aiulria at, 463.
Maes, the, rewels from. 120, 177.
, difficulty iji gjetting ont
of, from the Brill, 445.
, Sngliah yacht saluted by
* - - in, 467.
, , , inquiry in Holland
about, 566.
MaeatHeht, said to be evacuated by the
French, 260.
, expeoted deMgp of the Fritioe
ot Ovwige to besiege, 906.
, propoeed restoratimi of, to the
SUtes General, 357.
, reported defeat of the Frendi
near, 531.
Mseeiua, Arthur, petition of, refMred,
a.;
Uahan, Timothy, aommiBsian to, 10.
Mahomet Hart«]la seneral <rf the
oamp Dt tika AikGb, En^^ slave
given to, 424.
, , strangled by order o! the
Dey, 434.
Maidenhead, town at, claim by, to take
oaks from the king's woods for
repairs of bridge at. 524.
Maidems, A,ot for the punisfament of
suoh as sbaK take anmy, under 16
(4 and 5 Phil, and Mary, c. 8).
462.
Maidstone ga(d. priaoaer in, 946, 660.
Haidwelt, Samuel, appoanted * oom-
missiMier fiM' licensing hackney
ooaobee, 173.
Mailkard, Capt.. ship of, aireeted on
pretenoe of pinacy, r^ase of,
requested, 518.
Hatne, Edmund, major of the Duke of
Moamouth's regiment of horse in
the French servioe. a^eement
between^ and the master oi a
hoy for transporting men to
France, 520.
Mainwaring, Sir l^urmas, letters of, 540,
666.
, , letter to. 658.
, approbation of, as deputy
liautenant for Cbeahire requested
and granted, 166.
MMte, Jean, first printer of Orabius,
Dr. Veritate B^iaionix ChrittianfF,
36.
Maitlwnd. John, Duke of Lauderdale,
lett«« of. 46, 68. 139, 168, 217,
209, 381.
, letter to, 383.
, , letters to, mentiooed,
130, 188. 234, 239, 327, 488, 568.
, , ccmmands to, requested,
, address of the House of
Commons against, 76.
, , answ^- of the king
to, 106.
, , notice taken by the
House <A Oommonfi of, tiearing
the sword at the prorogation,
414.
, , information from, about
Holyrood House, 570.
, , called the king's hnffomi,
690.
, Charles, brother of. Lord
Haltoo, TVoasurer Depute of
ScotluM. lodging to bo assigned
to, in Hdyrood House, 16.
Rii^rd, one of the generalH of
the Mint im Sootlond, Bootch
weights to be delivered to, 276.
Malajiga, vessels for, or From, 35, 132,
397. 442. 486. 4fta, 606.
Malahide. Set Dublin.
Hatdon, to be inserted in Mr. Deer-
ham's bill, 14.
Malet. JiAm, letter of. 120.
Bdahno, veeeel of, 81.
Malotto, — , formerly lieut. -general of
the Prince de Gmde. said to be
a leader of the Breton rebels, 245.
M«lt4>, vessel for, 58.
Man, JcAn, letters of. S, 164, 270. 320,
837, 362, 408. 417. 423, 433, 454,
466, 629.
Men, the Isle of, his Majesty's gift
among the olorgy and mSuxMa of,
. acfloout of proposed distribution
of, 233. ^^
, , , order tor distribu-
tion of. 558.
, , requested,
647.
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MMiob«6t«r Ooilege, fellowahip in, peti-
ticn for, mentianed. 73.
, , , eaveat ownoerming,
in. I
, tiie Werdan, &c. of,
letter to, 110. |
, Earl of. See Moatsru Ed- i
ward, and Rob«^, Earls of I
HmuxicsteT. :
Manoy, Sir John, Major Roch, C&pt.
TliotnAa Bftt«s. and Lieut. Ed-
ward Fiokia, four indigent
offioers, BisnifiratioD of tiie tung'a !
pl««aure on petition of. 134. i
HanseU, Sir Edward M.P., l«tt«r of.
282.
, , memorandum of tetter
to, 304.
, , petkion of, referred, 9S.
, requert by. for renewal
<ri grant of offices of diamberkiiii
and chanoeUor of South Wales
for the lives of his none, Edward
and IliomAS, instead ot other
iives, 9S.
WilKamBon's health
drunk by. 571.
MansBetd. Capt. Itiomas. cofflmtsnon
, knighted, 197. 196.
I , Dutdi captame enter-
tained by. 966.
Mann, Hr., 471.
Uanaera. the Marquis de, a grandee of
Spiaia, named a iMeoipotontiary
for the peaoe coogresB. 368.
Hanwaring, Sheriff, indenture of
return (or Chester executed by.
Haraeion, tetter dat«d from, 463.
Blarcnm, Riofaard, and William Scott,
grant to, recited, 293.
Mardo, Norway, many Dutoh ships
wintered at, 23.
Margate, mails and passengen landed
at, 177.
, Teasel of. ashore, 410.
Rood, vessels in, 281. 461.
B£ariana, Bellaj-min, and otliers,
pernicious doctrine <rf, ooncem-
ing the Pope's monanAy, 52,
Marisohal, the Countesa. See Keith,
Anoe, OountesR Marisohal.
Marlay, Bci>ert. town clerk of New-
castle, i^gnatjon of, ISO.
Marseillea, letters ftx>m, mentioned,
, Oapt. ThMnas, reoMumaDded
Eor a place in Sntton's Hospitil,
ee.
, Dr. Thomas. Beotor <}S Lineohi
College, reoeptwn of the Prinoe
of Neaburg by, 149.
Uarteel, J<ibn, grant of deniaatioii to.
666.
Martin, Oapt. Henry, protectioa to,
.... John nHsoner in the am-
demned hole at Newgate, peti
tion of, 298.
..,, affidavit oonoerning, 330.
..,, wairrant for pardon to.
..., fleet from, narrow eaoape of.
from de Buyter, 4^.
, veead from.
343.
, RtdMrd,M.A., Fellow (rf King's
College, reoommended for a
fellowship at Eton. 407.
, Thomas, gentleman of the Privy
Chamber, put on the bt for
sheriff . note conjcemtng, 306.
, Mr., captain of the BUaxm
from New Enelamd, 436, 438.
Martin Hill fair near Winobeoter, per-
Min recommended as bailiff of,
163.
Mulinico. r^»ele from, 356.
Mary, Queen, aJkeged not to have
been Henry V Ill's daughter.
Maryland.
Manh, Mr^ said to be a prebendary of
et. Paul's, infirmity of, 530.
9 from, or for, 141,
, the Enf^h tn, war beginning
between, and the Patopon
Indians, 5.
, soarcitf of tobacco In, 5, 111.
want of pnmsio«iB in, 141.
!faskall, William, giridsmith. of York,
prosecution (M, to be postponed,
,' , the Lord Mayw of York
reproved for re-imprisooing, 23.
Mason, Jdin, weaver, a Fifth Monarchy
man, sent for and brought in
onatody, 358, 2B9.
Massachusetta ooloay, the Oovemor and
Council of, letter to, 279.
Maasey, ffir Eidward, lease to, radted.
301.
Maeter. Sir Edward. M.P.. memoran-
dum of letter to, 904.
, , rareaf at the desire ot,
360.
Mr., note about there being no
nuinifatnui for, 370.
Maxtrick, Philip, captain of an Oitevd
caper, 78.
Mathew or Matthews. Jehn, the Exatar
carrier, robbed by highwayman.
20.
, perMMi tried for robbery
of, 319.
Uathyson, Peter, gmnt of denuation
to, 586.
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Mattii;son, Alexander, grant of deoiiBa-
tioa to, 585.
Maude, Robert, grant of maj^et and
fairs to. ordered. 11.
MauleverM-, Francis, ^xdbange re-
quested for, 84.
, , oommisaion to, 86.
, Sir Riobard,
oommisaioner for
ney coadies. 174.
Mourioe, Lewis, of Abbeville, pb^sitnan,
a Popish pr^st, examiMtioiu of,
526.
, , in custody at Dover, 528.
Miauritn, Jaeob, grant of deniBaticn to.
586.
Max well, widow, printer, 43.
M«y, Baptdst*, keeper of the Priry
PiLrae, privy seal for paynwnt to,
177.
jHugh, Oomptrojlw of tlie
Works order for allowwioea to,
321.
, Brant in reversion after,
412.
, , letters patent to, men-
tioned. 558.
, , and llioinas Hay, grant
to, of tile clerkship of the I'eot^-
nisanoee. 558, 582.
, , and J<Jm B&ll, siirrciyor
of the works, to pull down and
alter buildings M Windsor
Cftstle, 300.
, Tbomas, grant to, of the derk.
ship of tile reoogniaanoes in re-
version, 412.
, Mr., loHses of, on a horse race,
19.
, horse of, 35.
MAyart, Coi. Joka. Sm Boyle Bichard.
Earl of Cork and Burhngton.
M*yoock. John, priator, 43.
Maynard, William, Lord Haynard, to
have tLe Earl of Suffolk's proxy,
»13, 947.
Uayne, Jtitm. Author of "The Excise-
man't Jmirnal," 56B.
Hayo. See Otare and Galway.
Hasariu, the Sudieea of. arrival of, in
London, and BneouUtioDe about
the reasons of her coming, 474.
, , oharmingness of, 475.
Meadowes, Sir llioniaa, removed tiwn
being town major ot Tarmouth,
Ue«rne, Samuel, grant to. recited, ]4o.
, .and C%arlee, his son, war-
rant for gmnt to of offices cf
bookbinder bookseller and sta-
tioner to the king. 14o.
Measles, prevalence of. at Dover Sand-
witi) and Deal, 438.
Heatli. See Dublin.
Earl and Oounteas of. See
Brabaaon, Edward and WiUam,
Earls of Meath, and EaWbeth,
Countess of Meath,
MadUoott. Mr., choeen recorder of
Abittgdon. 432.
M«h(ugnel, the river, bridges made
over by the French, 367.
Melbury, Dorset, death of Cd. Strange-
wayea at, 324.
Mello, Cond^ Don Franjciaoo de, to be
sworn dismberlain to the Queen,
368.
, , complaint by, 261.
Melvill, Robert, of Desert, warrant for
dharter on resignataon of, wiUi
the OMiaent of William his eideat
som, and Patrick Scot of Booaie,
214.
M««teatJi, James, drower, of Falkirk,
memorial of protection to, 438.
Mencies, Col. James, of C<Jdairea, and
ArcJiibald, his eldest son, war-
rant for charter to, 314.
, Robert, of Olassie, memorial of
protection to, 551.
, Thomas, of Carf, warrant for
charter on reaignetion of, and
confirm ation of infeftment of,
and of mfeftmente of William and
Alexander Mencies, his father
and uncle, 214.
, Thomas, brother of tJie deceased
Wrd_ of Pitfoddells, warrant for
reprieve of, 555.
MortierB. See Drapers.
M«redith. Sir Charles, Cliancellor of
tile Exchequer in Ireland, a chief
favourite of the Lord lieutenant,
206.
Heres, 8r lliofnas. merely a talker,
663.
Mereworth, Kent, letter dated from,
530.
Merryman, lliomas. commission to, 70.
Merscougb Park, LsTKashire, petition
for lease of, in reversion, 175.
Meas««ger, Robert, former waiter in
the port of Bristol, 349.
Messina, proclamation against assiating
the rebels of, 168,
, revictuaUed by tiie French, 229.
, De RuyteHs fleet going to, 265.
, report from, of engagem^t of
the French with the Dutch and
Spanish fleeU, 529.
,fito Faro of, the Dutch and
Spanifih Beets entering, from the
Weat and the French from the
East. 629.
Metx, the Duke oi Monmouth's regi-
ment of horse removed from, 62,
Meurii, wish of tbe king that, should
be included in the neutral terri-
tory about Nimeguen, 494, 644.
Mew, Cd., note of letter to, 642.
Mews, Dr. Peter, Bishop of Bath and
Welh, 554, 663.
, , promise of tbe Lord
Treasurer to. mentioned. 150.
Meyntarge. See Mcthd.
Mioo, Sir Samuel, deceased, benefaction
of, to Weymouth, and bovnamed
after, 40.
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Mid Lotiiitui, lands in, gift of tfie ward
And noD-enU-y of, 448.
Midbelty. Set Dnrris.
Uiddelburg, vesaels of, 106, 343.
, Teesel from, 637.
, ediips oarried into. 4, 30.
, report that the Frencl) w«ire
within six mUos of, 68.
, , oontradicted, 76.
Hiddleaox seeBions, perscni convicted
ai, 128.
list of prieoners at, S88.
, list of deputy lieutenants and
jiistioes of. 191.
, prodamation against riotous
weareTB piibGshed in. 3S7,
, undersheriS of, the, pMson oom-
mitted for refusing to assist. 266.
, Eariof. S«« SackviUe, Cbarl«a,
hwl of Middlesex.
Sk also London and Notting-
Middletrm, Capteln CSiarlee, cDmiMny
of, oommiBsiona in, 463. 486.
, Sir Qeorge, justice of West-
morUnd, deocnaod. 648.
, William, lettws of, 120, 176,
442.
Uilbeck, ladies travelling from. 381.
Milbooroe, Thomas, printer, 43.
Mjlbume, between Dmvb ester and
Blandford, highway robbery
Mildmay, Benjamin, Lord Fits-Walter,
the oauBS between the iisbermen
of Burnham and, 376.
Milford, letters (kted from 444 4£6,
460.
, vessels from, 13.
vessels airived at, and sailed
from, 444.
, vessels lost near, 4&S. 460 466.
«4.
UiU, Jolm, of Queen's College, Oxford
loiter of, 384.
, Stemh^. See 8b»tm, Sir
Miller, WiUiam, of Priddie, new Wey.
mmtli. appointment as deputy
lieutenant for Dorset feqn«et«d.
636.
, , , granted, 632.
, mentioned, 541,
Hilne, RobMt, provoet of LinlMfagow
wai-mnt for gift to, 204.
, Robert, master maaoo at Holy-
rood House, ordeir for payment
to, S70.
Milton, Jolin, work by, mentioned, 89.
Milton Dorset warrant for bidding
furs and markets at, and for
ohanging tJie days tWeof, 41.
HiHown. Set Atlwnry.
Mimell, Abraham, o^itun of a Dun-
kirk caper, 262.
Minebead, vessels from, kwt. 461.
I Mint in Uie Tower, the, warrant for
f^ant of office of weigher and
tellw of, 316.
, , grant of office of ostiary
or porter of, ^6.
, , list of offices of, granted
sinoe the restoratiom, 376, 475.
, aoconnt of tJie valuaof all
tJie gold and silver ooined at
from 20 Dec., 1618, to 21 Dec..
1675, 466.
the Warden of, warrant
to, 275.
Missenden, Samnel, of tlie Hamburg
Company, complaints against.
492.
Mitchell, John, of Eingsttm, suggeeted
ea high dieriff of Doreet, 166.
Mitton. See Mytton.
Modena, pass to. 300.
Mohuu. Cbarles. Lord Mobuo, address
for diBsolvine Parliament moved
by. 413.
Molyneux, Gary, Visoonnt Molyneux,
William, son of. and Bridget 1m
wife, and Richard Lncy, [wtitioo
of, refeired, 383.
, Sir John, approhation of, as
deputy lieutenant for Notting-
bomsnire, requested, 676.
Mom, Marcus, grant of denisation to,
684.
Hompeeeon. Sir 'Diomas, approved as
deputy lieutenant for WiltAire,
161.
Moncke, Qeoree. Duke of Albemarle,
deceased, and the Duke of Or-
moside persons nominated by, to
set and let tJie '49 offioera*
security, 182.
, oommisBion gr>nt«d
Dy, nominating per8<»iB to man-
age tlie '49 (dftcera' security, 364,
365.
, , oorreepondMioe formerly
settled by, and the Eari of Bath
between tlie militias under Uieir
oommands, 460.
, , Christopher, Duke of
Albemarle, son <J, letter of, 498.
.-. , , letter to, 450.
, , petition (rf, 409.
, , promise of prebend
of Worcester procured by, 54.
, , appointed jcant
Lord LJeutenant of Essex, 408.
, , appointed Loid
Lieutenant of Dototi. 403.
, , to ocnlirm all tlte
militia officers appointed by tiie
Eari of Batlt, 450.
, , , to keep good oorra.
spoodence between tbe militia
nndu* his command and those of
the Stannaries, 460.
, emng ont of town,
469.
, Lieut., absent in Holland with
the Lord Lieutonant's leave, 60.
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IfonoktoD, Sir nilip, letter of, 31&.
, t«tterto, mentiooed, 306.
, , Bpeedi tit, mentioned, 315.
tein difficottiee, !
'> 515.
9ir John. onnpaDr ol. oommiB-
aicnn m, 515.
Hooey, bitla to prerent Uie illegal
ezMtion of, 144, 354.
, , exceptions to, And pro-
riao suggested in, 145.
Mmmouth, Duke ol. Su Scott, Jftmel,
Duke <rf Monmoutji and Buc-
deagfa.
Honmoatjuliire, lioenoe to tbe high
sheriff of, 530.
Monro, Majcr-QenenJ 9ir George,
regiment tj, to be diabftnded, 4^.
Monsan, Jolrn. lettor of, 181.
HontAouto, Lord (prob*bl^ a mistake
for Montagu, meaning Edward,
Baron Mi»t«gn of Boughtoo),
horse oi, 29.
HontAgn, Edwud, Earl of Maodieeter.
deoeaeed, as OhsJioeBor of tjte
Hiuversit; of Cambridge, oon-
aent erf, to a king's letter, 417.
, , Robert, son of, Earl of
Hancbe«ter, burglary at lodg-
ings of, WhitehaC 72, 79.
, , name of, need as
trustee in « grant. 96.
, , Thomaa, near rela-
iion of, letter reoomm^lding for
a fellowahip, 336.
Bal[di, Master of tlie Gteat
Wardrobe, warrMits to, 177, 178.
398, 472.
, , reported to bare induced
the Diiohess of Maaarin to oome
lifontargis, tike Sieur de, paaa to, for
transportmg horses, 67.
Montoouculi, General, engagement
between, and Turenne eEpeoted,
157.
, , reportod to be mardiing
in Paris, 282.
, parson aent to, 292.
, , defeat of Turenne by,
expected. 315.
Monterey, the Oood^ de, reeadB with
serrante, Ac., of, 2.
Montgomery, Margaret, Go«HiteBa of
Levwi, deceased, 641.
Montgomery, the adTowaon of tlie
(Jiard) of. petition oonoenung,
referred. 575.
Uontgomeryahire, perscms n<Hniiuit«d
for BberiS of, 403.
Montmorency, Marshal de, brida^
made over the Hebaignel by,
357.
Montvoae, Haranis (rf. Set OralMun,
Jamee, Harquis of Montmae.
Montserrat. See Nevis.
Uoody, Dr. Lively, lettani of, 216, 310,
918, 353, 378.
Hoon, tbe, riiip Bees im, at Rotterdam
491.
Moot, Jo., snggeeted aa justice for
WeatmorlMid, 648.
Moore, Sir George, 487.
, , Iett«r8 of, 466, 495.
, , mentioned, 486,604,
610.
, letters ta. 4S6, SIO.
, He&ry, Earl of Drof^eda,
deatii <rf, 487.
, , ^ven over by his phyK-
cians, 507.
, , French wine bought by,
607.
See aUo Boyle, R*4i*rd,
Earl of Cork and Buriington.
Horatio, warrant for grant to,
oi maetdrahip of tJie teraiia-
courts in reveraion, 110.
, Jc^Hi, lettor of. 282.
, , receipte by, 485.
Juditli, warrant for grant of
pension to. Mid former erattt to,
oi tJie mills of Kilmainham le-
Bumed, 896.
, or More. Mr., of H^diarcli,
poesible candidate for Doraet,
332, 246, 263. 265, 320, 363.
....*. , supported by tJbe Barl of
ShaftoBbury, 345. Wl.
, visit of, to Weymouth,
331.
, defeated, S5S.
, Mr., tetter recommending, 198.
Mr., mistake in grant to, M9.
, Hr^ notice to be ^ven to. at
the DucImisb of Portsmoath's,
614.
Uoore, letters dated from, 239, 378,
463.
Momy, Earl of. See Stuart, Alex<
ander. Earl <rf Moray.
Moidaunt, Henry, Barl ol Peter-
borough. See Pierrepont, Henry,
Marquis of Dorchester.
More, Heory, D.D., Fellow of Otrist's
College, dispensation for non-
resideoce to, 217.
Moregrange, farm called, Pfiah of
Be^ord, Yorkshire. 427.
Morel, Monsieur, letter of, 394.
, works ol, presented to
the king, 395.
Moreton, Jfr., prebend to be grunted
to, 406.
Moreveioe. See Mull.
laus
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Morgan. Lewis, son of Jotm, bte a
Teomftn of Qia Onard, deceased,
petition of, referred, 167.
, Rowland, commissioQ to, 79.
, companv of, oommissiion
in, 81.
, Sir Thomas, Ooremor of
Jersey, letters of. 558, 582.
, letter to, 467.
, , pier ejected by, at St.
Aubin'a fort. Jersey, 431.
, , unt*-ue tJiat, deeigna to
Sart with bis employment in
ereey, 582.
, , eon of, death o*, 120.
William, of Tredegar, M.P.,
letters of, 313, 571.
, iliness of, 571.
, Willi»m, of Cardiff, letter of,
570.
, letter on behalf of, 96.
, son of, requests for re.
oommendationB oF, for & sdiolar-
riijp at Westminster, sndademy-
sbip at Uagdalen, 96, 571.
, Wililiam. See Ogilhy, John.
Morioe, Sir William, Ute Secretary of
State, payment of money to be
kvied in I5eu of the lapeed
moneys ordored to, 116.
, , approbation of, aa deputy
lieutenaot for Devon requeetea,
498.
, , , granted. 506.
Morison, John, younger, of Dairaie,
memorial of protetrtion to, 7.
Morlaii, lett«r from, mentioned, 306.
, vefisels from, oir for, 40, 96,
126, 170 ia5. 191, 216 24.5, 247,
363, 868, 380, 401. 447, 486, 528.
, perstms from, gone to wait on
the Duo de Ohauuies. 170.
, Kttle oommeroe at, 170.
, gooda carried down tho rivM'
at, for safety. 186, 191, 216.
, mutlneera close to, 191, 206,
216, 223.
, rising at, quieted, 232.
, guard at, agAinat tlte insur-
gents, 346.
, the Due de CSiaulnee At, 300.
, execution of mutdneers at, 391,
359, 401.
, gnand proTost at. the, differ-
ence between, and offioefs (rf the
Due de C%aulnes, 331.
, the Due de C9iauhiea and his
army in, and about. 359, 401.
, riot at, 959.
, exempted from having soldiwa
quartered. ^3, 447.
, apprehensive of having addiers
quartered, 486.
HorUnd, Bir Samuel, petiticn of, rtv-
ferred, 451,
Morler Dr. George, Bishop of Win<Jies-
t«r, 138.
, , dispensation procured
from, 463.
, Henry, borae-stealer, Si2.
Morpeth, Lord. See Howard, Hetwy,
Lord Morpeth.
MorreU, Hugh, letters of, 110. 163, 176.
Morris, Tliomaa, of Lombard Street,
goldsmith, warrant for pardon to.
Hoaoow, the
glish banished fnMn,
Mothel. Bathgormuok, Meyntarae and
Ballydan, co. Waterford. rec-
toriea and tithes of tho parishes
Di, Mfoels of the poesesciicns of
the [ate abbey of Mothel, lease of.
rocit«d and warrant for grant of,
304,306.
Motte, FranQois de la, letter of, 461.
Moulin, Peter du, letter of, 589.
, M. du, sent fo General Mcnte-
euculi, 292.
Moubey East, manor of, and fishing of
Moulsey river and ferries of
Hampton Court and Hampton
town, petiti<m for extenaiOTi. of
lease of, referred, 532.
Mounson. Jolm. M.P., meiDorandnm of
letter to, 304.
Mount Charles, oluu Tannytallow, in
t£e barony of Botylegh, DoBegal,
waiTwnt tor grant of fairs and
market at, 4W.
Hounteney, Ridianl, rooeirer-Keneral
of prise money, privy seal to, to
be put in execution, 47.
Monntrath, Earl and Countess ^. S«r
Goote, Charles, and Alice. Earl
and Countess of Mountrath.
Mount's Bay, letter from, mentioned,
464.
, , TceaeU in, 136, 293.
, , ruddMS come adiore in,
462.
, ships wr««ked at, 464,
Mud) Munden, Hertfordshire, living of.
promise cooceraing, 429.
Mulcosogram. See Eillnocurra.
Mulgrave, Earl of. See ShefBeld, John,
Earl of Mulgrave.
Mulhausen, Monsr. Garmers sent to
congress at. 501.
Mull, Moreveine and Terrie. warrant
for gift of the few, teiad and
blenon duties payable out of tiie
lands «nd baronies of. 546.
Mundy, John, wounded by deent«alen,
617, 6M, ^
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Munst«r, iMtds of C*pt. Pnrdon in, 9S7.
, iMida in^ petitions for leave to
plaoe deficienoi«8 on, 338, 582.
itha Fresideiicy of, abolitioo ot,
, sum graittod Lord Indii-
quin in rooompeiue of, 483.
Hurray, Alexander, secretary to the
Earl of AU)(^e, wan-ant for cpft
to, 651.
, Alexander, defieaaed. aum or-
dered as reward to, for seisure of
AnihibaJd Jidmstouu of Wairiee.
toun, 570.
, Gera-ge, and James, commia-
sions to, 515.
, James, of Pliidliplwu(^, «p- ,
pointed ^eriS of S^kirlraliire, |
and vamant for gift to, of the '
ward and non-«ittrj of lands
wlriofa pertained to his deceased :
brotlier Jolin, and of the mar-
riaee of James, eldest son of U)e |
said John. 44B.
, James, eldest son of Sir Wil- |
Liaro, of Dreghome, memorial ot
protection to, 449. I
.John, Earl of AUi<^, Lord ,
Privy Seal, wiarrMnt fcr pensioD I
to, 130.
, , rceignation by, of the j
office of Justice Oeneral, 306.
, , warrant for gift to, 304.
, , warrant for lodginfp for,
in Hoiyrood House. X7.
, , wiarrant for oteating,
Hai^uis of Atliole, Earl of TuUi.
bardm, Vieoount of Balquidder
and Lcrd Murray Balvemy and
Oask, 645.
, warrant for gift to, of
the office of constabiilftry of tlte -
castle of Kinclevin, 545.
, , troop oS Quaids of, war-
rant for payineni for silver
trumpets for, 546.
, , and John, Lord Murray, | .
his eldeet son, warrant for oonj- |
mission to, for apprehoniiing and
trying deerslayers, 902.
, %r Miingo, mamorial of pro- .
teotioo to. 661.
, Robert, of Aberoamey, warrant
for gift <rf eeoheat of. 204.
Hus(4iamp. William. See aiitea, Sir
, Mr., sent over by the Arch-
bishop of Dublin bq his agent
during the session, 66.
HnecoT7 OcMnpany, the, letter to, S09.
Musgrave Edward^ a justify in the
Botham of Westnm-land. 673.
, Sir Philip, letters of, 219, 268,
3ee, 919, 455. 489. 540. 673.
, , , mentioned, 220,
276.
Musgrare, Sir Philip — eont.
land quarter »
Kthe
I quarter sewioas fiwn RendiJ
j , , long ride of, 196.
I , , attendanoe of, ca great
I men at Ctafksle, 268.
, , disputes bettroen and Sir
0. Pletdier. 268, 260, 673.
: , discourse between, and
I Lord Oarlisle, 269.
, , memorandum of letter to,
I 3W.
.--, , Hitentioo of, to be at
Carlisle and Appleby, 573.
..., , endeavours of Lord Oar-
lisle to moke insignificant, 573.
Sir Chri&topher, son of,
21, 962.
, letters of, 207. 209,
276, 462.
"ias! 640. '"
'67s; "'
^en<ed[ ^.
"449""'
, mentioned,
, letters to, 288, 640,
, petition <A, re-
. , repwt on,
warrant for demise
of tne ksng a
to, 307.
-.., , , reqiieeta that crwn-
puiy of, be sent to Oailisle, 220,
.., ■■'-..-, , discourse between,
and Lord Oarlisle, 540.
.., , , and Lord Oarlisle
to be beard by Seoretary Wil-
liamstm, 640.
..., , TiKMnas, son of, Arch-
deooon and prebendair of Oar-
lisle, letter of, 84.
prabond <rf, at Car.
1 , i««
lisle, 84, 220, 249.
Durham, 86,
, Philip, Latin eJegiaca by, 280.
. Mr., lieutenant to Oapt. Gra-
Mnsgrave, ladies travelling to, 384.
Muakerry, Viscount. Bee HcCarty,
Charles James, Viscount Mus-
Uussart, Peter, approred as minister
of the FrencA congregation in
London, 360.
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Uustaplw Homcv, generkl <rf tlie ounp
of Uie Arabs in Algiers, BagUsh
slare giren U>, 424.
UuHters^ the oommissarie* general of
the, warrant to, 445.
Uutlow, Oapt. Jolm, letter of, 468.
, , company of, Muniniasion
Myttoo, John, _ -_
sioner for licensbig h^^rkney
oooxidiea, 174.
alio Oart«ret, Sir
N
Naden, Edward, letter to, and Mter of,
mentioned, 170.
Noime, James, mrnister a.t tiie Weems,
appointed cliaptain to tlie king
in Scotland, 2w.
Nantes, Teasels from, or (or, dl 338,
487, 506, 527.
, Teasel <rf. 381, 382.
, Tesseb from Bordeaux gone to.
428.
, riaine at, 94.
, Hamburger stopped at, 333.
, war gainst Hamburg pro.
claimed at, 334.
Naper, Sir Nathaniel, possible candi-
date for Dorset, 232.
Col., to be searched for and
brought before WillLamaon. 402.
Napleton , Mr . , clerk of the petty
sessiona, Sittingboume, sent to
Dorer, 495.
NArbrongh, Admiral Sir Jcbn,
erroneously reported off Ply-
moutli, 1.
, praised to«- bia care of
English slaTea at Algiers. 12.
, , negotiationa of, at Algie^v
and Tunis, 13.
1 ahipa going to. 206, 216.
1 the Tripoli shipa in har-
bour fired by. 319, 43».
1 the late consul at THpoli
in the fleet of. 513.
, instructions to be framed
for, 515.
I I person at sea under, 661.
Nasmyth, Sh- Michael, of Powo, war-
rant for gift of esc4ieat of, 84.
NaTigatSosi Aot, the (IS CHr. H, o. IS),
416, 505.
NaTy, the, bill for appn^iatinc Uw
Customs to the use of, lost b;
the prorogatiod, 414.
, , p»por about tbe expeDBsa
of, 483.
, , the Oommissiooers of, at
PorUmoutii, 191.
, , Capt. Lan^ey's bin
ordered to, 284. .
, , yacht of, 69, 18»,
412.
, , , , letter dated
from, 183.
, , the victuallers of, how to
be paid, 483.
NaTy ticket, a, perscui MtnTicted for
making out, 201, 218.
Naylor, William, i^aplaiu to the
CounteM of DeToaatupe, pcwnise
of prebend to, S.
Neale, Junea, lista <tS ahipa in the
Downs sent by. 48, S3. 146, 192,
242. 2B1, 328. 377, 436, 470, 538.
, Thomas, petition of, 104.
, , patent to, 206.
Neathy, Charlea, commiasion to, S37.
Neath, Teasel of. 61.
Neat's Court farm. See Westminster.
Neile, John, D.D., Dean of BitMn, con-
troversy between, and tiie Arch-
bisbopcf Teric, 71.
, , deatJi of, 76.
NeilaotL, Gilbert, of Qmigoaffie, wariMit
for charter on resignatioa of,
214.
, ,Oilbert, boo oI, by Jean
Fleming, deceaeed, his first
spouse, warrant for charter to,
214.
Nelthorpe, Edward. See Player, Sir
Ilomaa.
, and others, persona em-
I^oyed by, in a pliuit«tioiL, 66.
Neeton, C3ie^ire, Lord CSaire at, 410.
, tlie OountesB of Meatl) em.
barked at, 625.
Nether CreaUing, lands of. and otlier
lands in Oozburghehire, warrant
tor charter trf. and for grant of
rent out of. 314.
Netherlands. See Spanish Netherlands,
the.
Neuhurg, the Duke of, letters of, men-
tumed, 208.
, , notes of letter to, 637.
, , paases for, mentioned,
537.
, , , horses for, 544.
, the son of, Prince of
Neuhurg. recepttcn of, «t the
UniTerBity of Oxford, 149.
, , dewee of D.C.L.
conferred on, 150.
, , embarked at Dorw
tor Dieppe, 184.
, , , tliaaka for otrilitiea
to, 200.
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Nevell, Biic})«rd, grknt to, of «»ate
Undi, pu«el of Uie Daohy of
l^ticmttter. mentkned, 443.
NerUl, Sr Edwjird. ftpprobation ot. as
d«pntj lieutenant for Notting.
bainsbire roqnested, 221.
, , grutt«d, 333.
, J(^n^ eldeat son of John N«vitt,
of BilliDKbear. Berksht-re, Ersnt
to, of Mutcrtiliip of the Buck.
bounds in reversion, G.
, See aUo Eliott, Thaama.
Nenlle, Richard, M.P., circular letter
to, 304.
NoTiB, Indian priaonera sold at, 405.
, St. QH-istapher's, Antego an<l
M<Hitaerrat, appointment ol see-
retar; and marahal of. S72.
New Bariand, veesels from, 67, 3B8,
405, 438.
, paoketa for ooJaniee in,
299.
, Engliah deatroyed by
Indians in, 368.
, riMng of th» Indians in,
405, 43S. m. 490.
, person from, 436.
.., fear of loos of cotoaice in,
43S.
<Aoer« of tlie Cnftonis to
b* set in, S74.
, abuses in trade from, to
the Southward PkntatioM, 574.
men, eiorbitant prices
aiaoted by, for proviMona broaght
to Virginia. 3vi.
New Park, deer killed by deerstealer«
in, 517, 524.
New lUver, the. eartai ccaoenHng
ahare in, rcqitest«d. 28.
, , granted, S7.
New Stai^etMi. See Skibbereen.
New York, axvtat against anything paas-
ine~to tli« prejudice of the Duk«
of Tork'8 interest at, 290.
Newark, a land off Yarmouth, reeseJ
l«t <m, 310.
Newbold Paoey, letter dated from,
662.
Newbridge in the manor of Northmoor,
Oxftwdshtre, grant of fairs at,
368.
Newba<7, Berkshire, rectory of, pn.
aentation to. 101.
, persone fined for riot in (diurch
of, 479.
Nevoastle^ manor of, Staffordshire,
petition caucerniag mines, Ac.,
£7312.
Neweaatle-Mi-'iyne. letters dated from,
7, 39, 30, lOe, 139, 179. 236, 339,
840.
, colliers at, 8. 29, 200.
, fleet from, expected, 36.
, Teasel of, master and men of,
tort, 466.
, New<Mstle-on-llyii« — eont.
, vessels of, 70, 74, 316.
' , vessels or cirilicrs from, or f<tr,
39. 113. 334. 336. 297, 303. 3*0,
I 410, 465, 531.
, Oifford's Fort near, damaged
by spring tide, 8.
I BtHK>intment of tovnt clerk of,
; 106, 139.
, , note oonrerning amd
[ ntyaJ approbation of, 139.
j , , the Trinity House at,
I letter <rf, 251.
! , land waiter's place at, 263.
1 persoiB obospn mayM" and
1 sheriff of, 288, 339.
Duke of. See Cavendish
HeouT and William, Dukes of
Newoastle.
Newcastle-under-Lyme, the mayor,
bailiffs and capital burgessea of,
petition ot, 437.
ipprobatiou of town cWk of,
451.
Newcombe, Thomas, printer to hia
Majesty, 43.
, , warrant to, 436.
, , and Henry Hilts, war-
rant ^tpomting king's printers
in roTersion, 443.
Newfoundland, reeaels for, or from,
154, 164, 320. 322. 333, X8, 394,
399, 400, 411, 414.
, ships from Dartmouth for, 30.
, fleet gone uid Koi*>g to, from
St. Ualo, 46.
, FKOch Aipe from, takem, 250,
399, 454.
, letter concerning, 6.
, good fishing at, 300, 398, 359.
, the Bank of, vessels for, 2, 54.
, , the Frendi fleet (or, put
to sea, 74.
Newhall, letter dated from, 498.
Newbav«ni, veaMl of, 358.
Newman, Ideut., son of Col. Newman,
murder of, 361, 363. 551.
Newmarket, letters dated from, 9. 19,
21, 22, 25. 27. 38, 347, 471.
, warrante datod from, 19, 338.
royal assent dated from, 24.
, request dated from, 29.
, report of the postpcoement ol
the king's journey to, 12.
, omnmiaaian to command the
forces in and about Loodon and
WeatmiuBter during the king's
absence at, IS.
, rvoea at. 34. 35, 38, 36.
person expected from, 38.
, horaee of the king at, 85.
, grant of an old way from
CiheTele; to, requested, 164.
, , granted, 165.
, oold we*ther at, 471.
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Newport, Francia, Lorf Nowpoct
caveat an bebalf of, 6.
Newport, Isle of Wight, tJio corpora,
turn of, letter to, and appoint-
ment of recorder of, 53.
Newport, Monmouthshire and Bristol
Teasel lost botweem, 466
Newfllettws. 166, 252, 305. 309, 413.
Newton, George, yeoman, pardon to,
I Sir Jolin 349, 202
NioholM, ar Edw*rd, deceased, kind-
ness of, to his kiaBwoman,
Buaanna Duriiam, 114
' "■ ■ • "1«^ <^ the lapsed
moneys granted to, 116.
' former serpant of, 198
VmO.®'*" ■''*''' -^ <^. ^*ter
, caveat in f«rour of.
108.
payment out
moooyi to be fcrWin lieu''<rf the
lapsed moneys opdered to, 116.
' A.-v ■' '■•I'MX* of 8us-
KUia Durlmm on, 241.
.%., «id Mr. C«ck, mv^t
^®^?*'x P,":^*" *°- '"■ building
m^Spitalfidas without licence
Nictrfg, Capt., oommisBion to, 132.
' — -.' ^ ^™ t*e first oom-
P«By in tJje Duka of MonmoDtfs
ngiment, 139.
Niool, Jrfm. servant to the L<wd Oian-
oellw, petition of, 576
"""P^rt, P«i>*;boat« to, or frt.m, 26
^, VV' ^''' ^"' ^^'
"kSTlS**" **■' " ''■'*°'' ^"'
, mail for, 445.
attack of the FrentA on ex-
pected, 46. '
Nimeguen .groBd oo, as the pUce for
tr«ating for poaoe, 14.
^•«»pted by the French king.
., »t«ided treaty i... .„,. .^,
■ ■., qiiestKwi *bout oassoe for the
env™ of the dirfeSot powwl
to, ^.604. 521.523,528^11^ I
— , queetions conoermng the ex
495? ^."sij^:'^ '^'"^*^^ 't'""*'
■ ■:.2!!"'^'T ***™'t ^*« mediator's
ambassadors receivinK fifst visits
503, 521. 522. 526. .136
-•..questions about soJemn entries
of ambassadors at, 604, 567,
■ ■■■, notes of letter from, 522
.... list of the times of the posts
to, and from, 630.
.^^. Ducker to expert orders at,
■*(J["™'t "'"I'assadow to, the
krtter of, mentioned, 586
Nipto. JercHnc, certificate by, 33e.
, pension to, 292.
i. presents to, from Dwi
ISmmanuel de Foaaei», 476.
Nisbett air John, of Dirleton, Lord
Advocate, warrant to, 26.5.
Noel or Noell, or Nowell, Edward, M P
memorandum of letter to, 304. '
'.■'il^V^'^l*^ of tJie kjig with,
at Titchfield, 186, 197, 196.
' "/;■■) *ppoiatmMit of to be
iw Lieutenant of Hamp^ire,
NonconfOTmists, the, recall of the
Indulgence to, 23.
' ^>*"'" Lynn, prosecuted, 23.
! ^<* reetrainiiig, from inhabit-
„^ "i«> Bridlington, Lynn and
Yarmouth.
•^"•^n^West Friesland. vessel of, 127,
Nora, the, vessels at, 2ft4.
' ■■■■.East India fleet eon-
wged by Sir R. Robinson to,
.orouit, the, warrant for insert-
Norleigh, fl^ry, approbation of, as
deputy lieutenant for Devon re-
quested, 498.
'" • granted, 506.
t ^^^^ printer to tie kinir in
I*tm, Greek and Hebrew «
Nerti ai»rl„, t„rf Grej de Sol)™
t<«,j ™rr«.t to, gi„t olffi,
iM' f™";, '"■1 <*'•' Jna-
tie« of tie Oommon Pi,„, „.
qiwrt of. mentioned. 37.
:■■■ ■;;' »at'efw«,on givoo bv aj
the Eieter tnimi, S. '
rights of tie UnjvorsitieB, 67.
' taveaf at request of 378
iooia:^*^^' ■*-'«*«-
lor the Western oircu t, war-
rants to, 206, 216, 337.
I ■■•■■;■ ■ ■■;■/ 'epoft to be made
by, about Mr. Hodges 223 ^^
^"^t^^ •^'" 8w«ns«, TeB«i
forced over the bar <rf, 628
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Norti) GbMUMl, Ute, reaael wrecked in, I
6.
Ncrth Forriftiid. the, the king ootne |
rMiiid, 1S4. I
tji--'' 'EBHel grouoded on, 336, ,
NortllMnpbon, letters dated from, 140, 1
310. I
, requeet tor appoiRtment to ,
baepitaJ at, 140,
, accounts o( the fire «t, 302,
303, 310, 318. I
, proposal for rebuilding, 318. I
, petition for the king's oh*rity I
to, 327. I
, Act for rebuildiDe <27 Oar. n. i
o. 1). 411.
, timber to be felled in Wliittle-
wood and Salcey forests for re-
building, 556.
tfae mayor, aldermen and in. |
habitants of, petitJMi of, re-
ferred, C68.
, report Ml, 582.
t,'^''' "'- ^'^ Conipton, James, i
£aii of Northampton.
Castle, petition for grant of
materials and site of, referred, ;
161. ,
North amptoDsbire, the Justices of, |
petition of, referred, 161. ,
, meeting of tlie nobility and i
gentry o?, about the rebuilding ,
of the town. 318. j
, t}te nobility, gentry and body
of, petition of, 327.
Northdiaroh, !^rtf<»dshire, reottn^
of, request for presentation to,
42.
, , presentation to, 43, I
Northoott, Sir John, and Arthur, |
^{Mvbation of, as deputy lieu- |
t«nants for Devon, requested, ,
«e. I
, , , , granted, 506. [
North-East passage, the, relation of
what has been hitherto discovered '
about, 361. I
N<»iJhea&. See Ardrot4ie. |
.Earl of. See Carnegie, David, {
Earl of Northesk. I
North umberUnd, deplorable condition I
of tJie poorer inhabitants of,
froin tlie expcn^aticm and the :
foreatalling and regrating of
Mie House of, obligations of
Williamaon to, 115. \
, Earl (rf. See Fitaroy, Lord j
George, Earl of Northumber.
land, I
, Countess of. See Percy, Elisa-
betli, Omutem of NorUmmber- i
land.
North-'West passage, the, retnrn ol a '
oaptain from, 319.
Norway, veesels frmn, 34, 61, 97, 136,
163, 198, 230.
vessri of, plundered by French
oaper, 396.
, scarcity caused by Dutch ships
wint«ring in, 23.
, Dutch fleet arrived at, 230.
, Frenc}) privateers on the coast
of, 230.
Norwicli, prebend at, requested, 37.
, poatw&rrant to, 522.
,^iAap of. See IteyntAlB, Dr.
Edward, Bishop of Norwich.
Nottingham, the setting tip of the
stan^rd at, 127.
Nottinghamshire, approbation for
deputy lieutenants of, requested,
676,
, Lincolnshire and Middlesex,
petition for power to inspect tJie
accounts <rf lie hearti-money in,
referred, 564,
Novell, Thomas, formerly member of
Jesus Colieee, CambridKe, prac-
titioner in physic, oertincate and
Btatoment concerning, 181.
, , mandamus for ocnferring
tJie degree oi H.D. mi, 244.
NoweS, Alexander, oommiaaion to, 368.
, Samuel. See Oedde, John.
Noyes, William, warrant for privy seal
for grant to, 62.
Nugent, Edmond, petitiMt of, men-
ttoned and warrant for grant to,
169.
, , Col. Robert, father of.
services and sufferin^H of, 169.
, Richard, Earl of Westmeath,
and others, petition of, on be-
bnlf oi Uiomselvee and the
Nominees, and of Robert, son
and heir of John Arthur, reoited,
385.
Nutmeg, raoe between, and Lusty, 25,
28.
Nyseen, Anthony, certificate concern-
ing. 337.
, grant of deaiEattcn to,
685.
Oakcs, E^iward, printer, deceased, 43,
Oakley, living of, belonging to Queen's
College, 18.
Oatlands, the manor of, Surrey, war-
rant appointing keeper of the
gune in and about, with bound-
aries thereof. 354.
Oaze Edge buoy, the, 454,
, , tJie king anchored be-
tween, and the Cant, 163.
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O'Brien, Daniel, Viscount CSare, quit-
ranta of, in orreu-, 236.
, , UndB of. warrant tor re.
dnotMD of quit^rentA on. 944.
, , w«jTUib for givnt
of cualodiwn of, to tibe Bu'1 of
SusBox, till arrears of quit-reotfl
utt disdhsfged. 344.
, , , petition for grant
of etutodium (rf, 588.
, note of letter in favour
of, 946.
, , at Neaton, 410.
■ ■., Iet.t«ra to, mentioned.
276, 416, 427, 500, 513, 620.
..., former officer of, 114.
■ -, , not yot arrived at dee-
ter, 492. 513.
arriral of, at Clieeter,
£20.
.., , departure of, for BtUing,
..., , , c<ompUmentBof,2&2.
..., William, Elarl of Incliiquiii,
Oftptain-Kenoral of Tangier, 15.
VI , petition of, referred, 79.
, repoH on, fnrtlier
referred, 342.
.■., , tetter of, mentioned,
..., , packets for, 369, a&7.
of tlie foot regiment at Tangier,
ftnd oAptain of a compua)', 6.
, , veeaeb wajtinc for, at
SpitJiead, 41. 68. 59, «3, 67 70,
72, 74, 83, 85.
, , sBJd to have beMi sent to
nmgier at tlie Duke of York's
request. 66.
, departure <rf, for Tangier,
96.
, , to touch at Cork, to takr
m hia led;, 99.
, , case of, 482.
, :- -'! MurPough. Eari of InEhi-
quin, father of, deoeaaed, recom-
pense to, for reaiKDiTig tlie I^esi.
dency of Munstw, 482.
, , MarKaret, wife of, Coun-
teas of Inchiquin, illneea of, 988.
(yDriscoll, OJ., tetter reoommendiDK.
676.
Odjrko, Hynheer, complainta a^nat.
Officers, the loyal indigent, diapute be-
weem and the Maater of the
Bevela and the Groomporter
About lotteries. 147, 211.
, , grant to, <rf tile benefit
of all lotteries recited, 314.
, the reformed, and disabled tiA-
diers, eetAbliahment for pensions
for, 469.
, ■ the remainder of, peti-
tion of. 483.
, Bod gentlemen formerly of tlie
king's, queen's and duke's troroa.
petition of, 479.
Offley, Edward, attorney for tie town
of Uaidenhead, 5&i.
Ogden, George, M.A., petition of, men-
tioned, 73.
, letter on behalf <rf, 110.
, eaveai on behalf (rf. 111.
Ogilhy, John, letter of, 493.
, , grant of idaoe of cosmo-
gr«[Aer to, recited, 151.
, , book of, pirated, 498.
, and his kineman, William
orgaji. wanraot for grant to.
161.
Ogilvie, Patrick, of Hurie. ctmimission
to, 515.
, memorid of proteotiwi
to, 651.
Ogilvy, George, Lord Banff, niMneHal
of protection to, SI.
James, Earl of Findlater, war-
rants for diarters on tJbe rewinM^
tiOTi of, 225.
, John, elder, of Poile, protec-
tion to, 204.
, Sir Patriok *A Boyne, wanrnnt
for charter €b, 226.
Ogle, Bari oi. See Cavendish, Henry,
Earr of Ogle.
Oke, Henry, letter of, 35©.
Oldenburg, Henry, secretary of the
Rvyti Society, letters of, 21, 505.
, petition of, 87.
.collection of pJiilcaophical
fragments by, 21.
-, ■ , warrant for patent to,
1 1 depnted to jioense books,
644.
Oliphant, Willi&m, of C<Jouquhar, and
David, his smi, warrant for char-
ter to, 215.
Olfield, Mntrees, letter to, and over-
tures of marriage to, mentioDod.
638.
Onslow, 9tou^ton t>., coae of 98.
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OnoBe, WilliMn. Prince of, letters bo,
47, 217.
, , letter of, and letter to,
mentioned, 19.
, to Be moved in Mr.
Bo0T«'b biuineas, 19.
, , return ol, to tbe Hague,
80.
, reported plot to poieon,
40, 68.
, , , ocMitradicted, 76.
ill of the MMllpoK, 44,
46, 47.
, , reooTerj ot 50, 68, 61,
74.
, , attMxIed only b; Sir WU.
tan and Lady Temple and his
•iater «iid the Dixjtwa of Sim-
mem, SO.
, perBons hanged for
plotting against, 68.
, , phjsiciana sent to, by
Charles U., 74.
, departure of, towards
Brabant, 115.
, , enoamped near CSiarlerM,
130.
, , to meet hit army about
Bergen-op-Zoam, 123.
, , at Duffell, 135.
, , said to be rnled by
women and ungodtj oounMllors,
143.
, , near tbe Freo^ king,
157.
, juDctiMi of, with the
bake of LcnTaioe's and the L&ne-
borg fwceg and battle offered to
the Frenoh by. 172. 202.
, , ilesire cf CbarleB II., to
nave a perfect kindnces and oui-
fidenoe betwixt, and himself. 217.
, , Raid to be seeking out
tbe Frenoh army, 219.
, , joined with the Imperial-
ists and besieging Trier, 260.
, , reported surrender to, of
towns taken from the Spaniards
by the French, 2»2.
, , battle <^ered by, de-
dined by the French, 364, 308.
, reported intentiflo of, to
besiege Cbarleroi, 287.
, reported design of, to be-
siege Maestridit or li^ge, 308.
, about Hakuult, 3ft4.
, , expected at tbe Hague,
367.
J. , good offices of, for Prince
William of Fflratenberg refnaed,
633.
, ., informed of M. de Pom-
ponn^a letter, 696.
Oraoge. William, Prince of — eont.
, , prays that Oiarles U.
will not lose what haa been done
towards the treaty, 536.
, , reptrtted defeat of the
French by lieutenaDt-ganeral of,
531.
, , attempt to get Meurs
included in neutral territory for
sake of, 544.
, army of, daite of, gmng
into winter quarters, 334.
, , siokneas amongst, and
many deserters frmn, Ml.
, , the Pren<:i resolTod to
xee in garnscm before them-
selree, 357.
, , William, father of , death
of. from smallpox, 46.
, the Prinoest Dowager of, death
of, 384.
Ordnaooe, the, the officers of, at Porta-
rooDth, 191.
, See alto Oiich^jr, S-r
nomas.
, , the Treasurer of, the ex-
penaes arf building Greenwich
Observatory to be paid by, 173.
, the Treasury <rf, warrant
for payment from, 270.
Offioe, the, debUof, 13.
, , appouitment of engineer
to, 446.
Orgill, Andrew, a West Indian mer.
chant, ironwork for sugar mflls
invented by, 493.
Orkney and Zetland, roots of, warrant
for tack of, and former ferm <rf,
130.
, , appointment of steward
of the 8t6wa*dry of, 131.
Orleans, the Duchess of, borBee for,
308.
Ormui, controversy about the custcrai
at, 204.
Orrery, Bart of. See Boyle, Roger,
Earl of Orrery.
Orsett, Essex, rectory of, warrant for
preeentatioo to, 73.
, , letter oonoeming, 133.
Orton, Ci^. Simon, request that,
be commanded down to the
dmxriea, 48.
!_ , aniTalof, at Deal or the
Downs, 54, 68.
Oebonie, Natlkaniel, letters of. 5, 20,
40, 66. 94, 130, 133. 161, 163,
166, 191, 219. 334, 232, 363, 365,
283. 331, 333. 355. 360, 388, 420,
443, 485. 520, 525.
, , letter to, 191.
, letter written by direo-
ticn of, 85ft.
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O«l>oi' ne — oinl .
Sir Thomas, £&rl <rf Dfknbr,
Lord TroMurer, 67, 196 (P), 249,
292, 418, 466. 517.
, , lettcTB ot, 217. 219.
, letters to, 76, 421, 434.
, , letter to be sent to, 281.
, , note by, 207.
, , roferences or recommend-
atkma to, 7, 8. 13 15, 43, 79,
83, 98, 108, 110. 124. Ul, 161,
167, 173, 176, 177, 202, 208; 228,
252, 300. 304, 320-322. 336, 334,
Sol, 360. 366. 393. 408 409, 4177,
435, 450, 45T. 457, 467, 468, 473.
498, 506. 514. 526, 527 531, 632,
555, 556, 558. 669. 67S.
, , , mentioned, 212,
338, 414.
reports by. 227. 327, S6i,
842, 357. 44S, 498, 504, 582.
, raoited, 346, 406,
414, 576.
■ ■■, , desires or commands of,
mentioned, 14, 461.
..., , commajid of. 451.
• -., , signatures by, 66, 192,
4W, 486.
..., , .warrant to, 263.
..., , order to, mentloied, 336.
..., requested, 460.
..., , petition to, 479.
.... , opinion given to. by the
late Attorney-Qenerail, 57.
, mentioned in a couot^--
feit king's speech, 64. 66.
..., , oibarge of impeacJiment
againat, SO.
.... , addressee <rf Hugh Morrell
presented to. 111.
..., , alleged intention of, to
maintain Stirt in his suit against
the tTniversity of Oxford, 148.
..., , promise of, that the suit
against the University of Oxford
be dismissed, 160.
,.., , profeseioo of, that he is
satiefled with the Univeraity's
right, 152.
..., , report to be given to.
about Mr. Hodges, 223.
..., Roing to Babli, 225.
.... , letter to be communi-
cated to, 250.
.., , place in t^e gift of, 283.
intelligenoe, 383.
■ -., , dajm by. to conntersign
tlie establi^mont for Iretaad,
Oeborue. Sir ThMnaa, E^rl of Danby—
, intereet with, requested,
401.
, report that tlie Duobess
of Ma^ariii had been brought
over to ruin, 475.
, thought to depend on tiie
Duoheas of Fortamouti, 476.
, , list of members of the
House of Oommoua under Ube
influenoe of, 478.
, , account standing before,
479.
, , concurrence of, with re-
poTta, 462. 583.
, to pay the exreaaes of tbc
victuallers of the Navy and the
yartk and seamen's wages, 483.
, addifional paymcmtA to
be made by, hv warrant frtnn hJE
Majesty. 631.
(Sir Fulk PI. Lucy, very
bitter against, 563.
requeeted, 567, 574.
, , and Secretttry Coventry,
proceedings in tiie dispute be-
tween tJie Iri^ Treasury Com-
missi ooers and tl>e Duke of
Ormonde transmitt«d to, 166.
, and the Lord Ideuten.
ant, reference to, and report by,
recited, 566.
, , Edward, Lord Latanm',
eldest son of, letter of, 431.
, , , memorandum coo-
oeming. 432.
, , Ferefoine, Viscount Dun-
blane, second son of, warrant for
delivery of ordnance to, 299.
, See f^30 Pinch. Heneage.
Lord Finc^, Lord Keeper.
Mr., former servant of Wil-
liamson, at TarmoutJi about the
Royal Oak lottery, 338.
Ossory. Earl of. See Butler, Hmnubs.
Earl of Oesory.
Osteod, vessels for, or from, 6, 64, 59,
251, 332. 335, 347.
, vessel from, wrecked, 77.
, vessel of, lost, 455.
, aground near Kings-
down, 292.
, vessels of, debato about, 143.
, nwn-of-war of, at FendemniH, 2.
, , supposed fight between.
and a French man-of-war, 118.
, chased by Algerinee. 132,
172.
, captured by Algerinea,
186.
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OtUnd—eonl.
, oKper or privateer of, Tense!
dhs'ied ashore by, near Hytlie,
13d.
, , At FalmouUi, 133.
...., , prUe of, retaken, 138.
, , that committod th« inso-
Woe on the FreBch shallop off
Folkeatone, to be detained, ISO.
Swedisli ship
carried into Norway by, 279.
.... ., French prUe brought
mto Saloombe Boad by, 412.
.,., , ohargo of striking to,
469, 616. 546.
.... , coDM into Deal, 523.
.... oapera or priTateera of, taken
by tbe Frenoh, 2, 38.
, in the Channel, 253.
, on tJie French ooaet, 3!
, cQ Dover, 402.
, FrenaJi ship twice tak«m .
by, ud retaken, 439. 446. I
.... , Jeney seamen ill-used ,
by, 467, 568. i
,.., person from, 266. j
,.., goods of an EngUfii muxihajit
on neatr^ ships carried into, {
statemente oonceming. 161. 152.
..., injustice of tlie Admiralty [
Court at. 163. |
..., deoay of naTigation of, 242. i
..., ships caxried into, 245. !
.... saluted by the Dutch Straits |
fleet, 261.
at the Tictory
', 251.
fired by tbe
, E^ngliah ship from, carried out-
of Torbay by French ship. 400.
, widow of tJie late goTcr-
nor of. Ml boMd, 400.
Osterriscir, Norway, report at, of the
King (rf Sweden's being poisoned,
385.
Ostler, Bobert, messenger, warrant to,
608.
Otee, Samnd. letter of, mentioned, 68.
, , TitQB, aoD of. summoned
before tlte Privy Council and
charge brou^t by, 60.
Ottoman Empire, the, importation of
commodities of, restricted to
Ekiglish'built shipping, 336.
Otway, Sir John, Attorney-General for
tJie county palatine oi lancas-
ter, 416, 651.
, , letter of. 316.
, petition of, 562.
, warrant to, 209.
, , , r^uested, 202.
, , onler to be sent to, 618,
, , going to London, 332.
, , seldom acta as justice of
Westmorland, 548.
, , a justice in the barooy
of Kendal, 573,
, , Ohparlee, son of, petition
on behalf of, 652.
, , dispensation to. 554.
, , wife of umJe of, 648.
Oudart, Nidudu, Latin secretary,
caveat on behalf of, 227.
, , petition of, 468.
Onbon, Ounter, certificate concerning,
363.
, , grant of dcaieatioii to,
hfis.
Ouriey, — , master of a FlymoutJi ship,
462.
Overbury, Iliomaa, letter of, 498.
invited to stand for Par-
liament, 498.
Owen (F), Richard, letter of, 500,
, Mr., lieutenant to Sir Samuel
Clarke, letter on behalf of, 126.
Owens, AM. 8te Winter, Owen.
David, mnrder •sauoitted by,
^. m, aat.
J., , forfeited estate ol, grant
of, requsitid, 238.
, , eavfai eoBOMning,
279.
, grant of, 279.
, , Edward, uncle of, request
for presentaticni of petition of,
383.
, , , petition of. referred,
396.
, , estate of David
Owen granted to, 279.
Oxendean. See Cttorstowne.
Oxenstierna, Lord, made Groom ol the
BlicAe to tite King of Sweden,
yacht for. requested, 206.
Oxford, letters dated frooi, 57, 138,
146. 150, 152, 206, 260, 356, 387.
461.
, Holywell at, letter dated from,
294,
, tbe Ohapteiliouse at certificate
dated from, 601.
Grotiua de Veritate SeHgionit
CKTittieaut printed at, 36.
, tlie sarreitder of, in 1646, 137,
i87.
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Oxford — aynt.
, atHMN-ntmant of Andideacon of,
Kf.
, Gtvybouad inn kt, and coSee-
taoute in St. Mmtj Lane at. 330.
cJrcnit, the, perscm to be in-
serted in geaeral pardon for, 400.
, royal Aasent to election of
bishop of, S14.
, bishopric of, wejrant for reeti-
tation of temporal] ties of, 632.
, leave recommended for exeroise
of the BoyaJ Oak lottery at, dur-
ing t^ Act, 194.
, Biriiop of. See Compton, Dr.
Henry: Fell, Dr. JiAa, Bishops
trf Oxford.
, Elari of. Su Tere Aubr«y de,
Earl oS Oxford.
I University of, the, the Preasof,
■nt«ntiim of repriirtiiig GrotJus,
tU Veritate Bdiaionii OkTUtianm
at, 36.
^^ , , tike Curators of,
Easerir'a copies of GmtiuB seised
at the instance of, 36.
, , ooDsent of, to
the discharge of the said copies,
37.
, privilege of, of Ko««iBing
taveriB, 57.
, , suit agaioBt b][ Stirt, a
rintnor, about licensing, 146,
150, 152, 205.
, ., account of the recep-
tion of tile Prince of Neuburg at,
146.
, , disinclined to Ueense
more tavams in order to get
, , Library of, projected oata.
logue of HSS. in, and catalogue
of printed books in. 204.
..., , , the Vice-Chanoellcr of.
See Bathurst, Dr. Ralph.
, Collet of : —
All Souls', fellowships at, 207.
260, 358.
, acoonnt of Section to
fellowsbip «t, 419.
the Warden of. lettw
to, 368.
, letters to, re-
queoted, 307, 261.
Braaenose, letter dated from,
84.
Christ CSiurcli, letters dated
from, 22, 197.
, request that schohr be
elected to, 67.
, grant of oanonry of,
433.
dispMisation for hdA-
rng the Deanery of. 514.
, tJie Dean and Chapter
of, congi (FSire and letter
misMTe to, 446.
, eertifioBte by,
Oxford, Unirersity of, C<^eges of — emU
Magdalen, letter dated from,
«nd fellowship at. 187.
Herton, fellowship at, 847.
, Warden <rf. See Oay-
ton, Bir Thomas.
New, the Warden and otiier
electors of. and Winchester
CoUege, letters to, 10, 38o.
, the Sub-Wsrden and
Fellows of, tetter to, 169.
, petition for fellowship
at, 480.
Queen's, letters dated frofn,
18, TO, 378, 384, 412, 427.
, Williamsm's care of,
99.
mentioiied in Payne
Fisher's hocric, 142.
, tlie Frorost and Fellows
of, living ccmfMred by, 18.
St. Edmund Hall, letter dated
from, 82.
at. Hary Hall, letter dated
from, 336.
Oxwicfa Bay, veeeel lest in, 466.
P
Packer, Philip, Erant of paynwstership
of tiie works to, recited, 321.
FackiaEton, Sir John, Reginald Gra-
ham and Qeorge Legge, grant to,
in trust recited, 261.
Packston, Capt., 488,
Padstow, ships wrecked near, 450, 462.
Page, ffir Tbomas, of King's College, to
be appointed Provost, and man-
damut for conferring deia-ee of
LL.D. OD, 244.
, Mr., 285.
Paglegbem, Essex, reotm-y of, warrant
for preeentaficn to, 431.
'Paige, JcAin, merchant, of London, 557.
, , letter of, 547.
, , men carried oS from
vessel d. 36C.
Paine, Jcrfw, grant of deniaatieo to,
586.
, Hr,, of tlie BriU, 44.
, , arrival of, at Harwich.
135.
PaUtine, the Elector (Charles Louis).
suggested indemnity to, frnm
France, 367.
, ^ the King's Kood ottoea
witli France requested by, 565.
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Mmer, Barbwk. DdcImm of CleTdand,
■errant ot, «rr«Bt«d, 107.
aon of, 0Te*t«d Duk« of
iWton, 253.
, , sam dtt« to, frMH Sir M.
EiutM», 386.
, , gTMit to, of remkinden
an ««t*t«* taH in IroUuid men-
tiooed, 523.
, , utd ber Ron, the Eari of
Northumberluid, warrant for
grant in truat for, 337.
, , And lier sons, tlie Duke
of Omft«t) ud the E&rl of
Northambertand. pass for, 5S2.
, Geoffrey, pue for, 180.
, John, lo^altj and aervioes of,
10.
_ Samnel, smi of. soholAr of
Winolteeter, to be prvfeired to
New CWlege, 10.
, Peregrim H.P., roemovenduni
<rf lettM- to, 3M.
, William. Su Barker. Jo.
Palmes, Col., former regimeat erf, 24.
Paman, Henry. See Boldero, Dr.
Edmnnd.
Panama, cense of the delay of the
arrival of the plate at, fro«n
Lima, 349.
FantoD, Edward, examinatioo of, men-
tioned, 402.
Papaejr, difficulty of rooting out, 60.
, enconraged by King James, 69,
Papoaette and Dorenby, Cumberland,
purchase of. 276.
P*per, lioenoe to import, custom free,
323.
PuMlloti, Thomas, at Lord Shaftes-
burr's, 662.
, See alio Bpmgg, Bir
Edward.
Papists, the, reports of a plot against
the Parliament by, 66. 66, 61.
, , persecution ol, in Stafford-
shire, 87.
, J pT«posal that, sbould
unite m a petitMtt to the House
of Commons. 87.
Pardini, D., 476.
lettors of, 143, 268.
pension to. as a spy, 292.
Pardon, the Act of EeDM«l (25 Car. H,
c. 5). 108.
Parhelia and haloes seen at Bordeenz.
428, 433.
diagrams of, 406.
Farie, offioers of the Duke erf Mon-
ntouth's regiment at. 6.
the Council of State at, SkigUah
■hip illegally oondemned by, 125,
the Freooh king returned to,
330.
, repu^ that Hontecnculi woa
marching en, S82.
Parie — eont.
, war againot Hamburg not pro-
claimed at. 334.
, news fnun, 967, 606.
, illegal legacies to Ekiglish Bene.
diotines and Eugliah nuns at,
see.
, Archbishop of. See Perefixe,
Harduin de, de Beaumont. Arch-
bishop of Paris.
Park, James, John drove and Ellis
Hooker, address on b^alf of the
Quakers signed by, 90.
Parker, Jehn, ArchlrfdKq) of Tuam. See
Boyle, Richard. Earl of Cork and
Burlington.
, John, and Benjamin Smith,
vessel employed b^, to truisport
round Aot to Tunis, 272.
Capt. William, and William, his
MU, charges brought against, by
T5tus Otes, 69.
Parker's Grove date, E^tam parish,
hind calf killed at, 643.
PaHcms, Mr., colloctar of tiie hearth-
money, D<H«et, quarrel between,
and Mr. Hodges, 223.
Parliament, the, many disi^eaBed to
hear of the probable meeting of,
, at&tement by tike Oomte
de M<Hit«>rey that, will not sit,
26.
, , hopes of Tarmouth Non-
cooformists in, 64.
examinations ooaoeming
an alleged plot against, 65, 66,
61.
, , the speeehefl of the king
and the Lord Keeper to, 63, 348.
hope that, would revive
acts against Becusants, 68.
, , satisfactioa at his
Majesty's good thoughts of, 73.
, speedy dissolution of, ex.
peoted, 87.
, reasons proposed to, for*
free trade in leather, 68.
, address to, for tJieir just sever-
ity to repress Atlieism and pro.
fanenesa, 66.
, , address of. for recalling
BcJdiers from the Prendi service
mentioned, M.
, , the ease of the poor pris-
oners humbly remonstrated to,
1«.
, reasons tiered to, by
drapers, mercers, ftc.. of the
great decay of their trades. 146.
, , speech of the king to,
reported pcstpoaement of
meet»iK of. 283.
, ., the king^s resolution that,
should meet, 302, 318,
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PBrli&ment, the — eont.
, Eatirical rerses on, aa Uie |
Lous and the Chimney P«.rlia-
ment, 338.
reasooa proposed to, for
reviving the Art for tho tranB-
portation of leather, 369.
, , paper offered to, in
answer to reasons against reviv-
ing the said Act, 371.
, , requested to disoountea-
anoe tlio wearing of foreign
mwnufaoturcs. 376.
reasona offered to, in I
f*vour irf, and objections against
Ktponed A«t for making the
nrent navigable, 389.
, , edilress for dissolving,
debate on, 413.
, , , protest against re- I
jectioQ of. and list of peers who
voted for, or against, 588.
, , prorogatimi of, 414.
, , , mentioned, 419.
, Two Seasonable Disooureea
oonoemtng the present (patn-
ijilete). 4S6.
, , dangerous eooaequenoee
of dissolving, 444.
, report of intosded disM^u-
tion of, 445, 4.57.
.., hopes that the king will
Parliaments, ooUeotJons of remarkable
proceedings in aeveral, 475.
Parrey, William, clerk of C9uist'B Hos-
pitfil, letters of, SO, 661.
Parrj, Francis, letter of, to be laid be-
fore the Lords of the Admiralty
236.
Parsons, Laurenoe. See Boyle, lUchard,
Earl of Cork and Burlington.
, — , brewer in East Smithfield,
517.
Pasoadftway in New Blngland, vessel of,
134.
Passes and sea-Lriefs, proclamation ooa-
ceming, 457.
I'asbon, Sir Robert, Yisooant Yar-
moutii. Lord High Steward of
Taj-raoutb. invited to diae at
Tarmouth, 319.
caUa
.. the two Houses of, neoes-
sity of removing the bo>ne of con.
tention between, 315.
, , difference between,
about appeals. 419.
, I members of, circular
letters to, 302, 304.
, , memoranda of, to
whom letters were sent, 304.
, See ofji Lords and CcMn-
mons, the Bouses of.
, the Long, design of, to reduce
ih» king to straits, and Scotch
army brought in by, 31£.
, Acts of. See
Olargj. Plantation l^ade.
Coals. Printing.
OonveDtiolaa. PrisoDera.
Com. Prise goodt.
Eighteeo Hoaths' Quia Emptorei.
Teat.
Trade.
London.
Treason.
Maidens.
Navigation.
Oblivion.
Uniformitj.
Wines.
Weatworth, Tho-
mas, Barl of
Cleveland.
Pardoo.
Fttriiament i^ of 46 Edw. HI.,
extract from, 588.
Commons, 66
Patorson, John, Bishop of Oalloway.
See Gbarp, James, Archbishop of
St. Andrews.
Faton, Bobert. See Talbot, Sir
ailbert.
PB.topon river, the, in Maryland, veiisel
Indians, the. war begJuiiDg be-
tween, and the F '■ ^ -
• begJiDiDi
, complaints by, that Eng-
lish letters axe stopped by
Sweden. 494.
Paulet, diaries. Marquis of Windiester,
petition for arrears on lands of,
belonging to the diesolved priory
of Selby. 322.
, , appointment oS Lord
Lieutenant of Hampshire in place
of, 577.
, ,Oharlea, Earl of Wiltshire.
eldest son of, pass to, to travel
abroad, 368.
Pavia, Franoisoo de, grant of deoiaa-
PawsoD or Powsson, — , said to be
owner and lieuteinant of an
English hoy with e French oom-
mission. to be secured, 313, 314.
, , escaped to London, 325.
Payne, EKas, master of the Unity, pass-
port for, and his ship, 156.
, William, high shtH'iff of Hamp-
shire, dispensation to, 120.
Mr., kinsman of Sir T. Lynch,
letter recommending, 416.
Peace, reported propoaitjcns for, made
by the mediators, 357.
Peaohey, James, manslan^ter of, 58S.
Peadle, Aaron, the youngs, draomtion
if, 363. ^^
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P«*lce, Alderman Srr WilliuD, cMtifi-
c»U« by, 38, 48, ea, &7, 184, 198,
aOO. 205, 210, 211, 216, 268, 274,
283, 333, 366.
, interest of, reqaested,
188.
Peartoo, Dr. Joba, Bisbop oF Oh«st«r,
letter to. 73.
, pi«acb«re hceaaeA by, 176.
, Richard, letter T«ooinm«)diiig,
427.
•—■ Terommended to be one of
Wtlliainsoii's exbibitiooen, 412.
Feate, Williain, keeper of a eoSee-
booae in Sheer lAue. iiifM^A-
tions aftainst, for writing libels.
510, 611.
Peck, Edward, warrant for oonatituting
a Berjesnt-at-law. 43.
, , oonferenoe oonoemins tie
HoiiBe of Commoau Btts<£iug,
149.
, death of. 524.
, , WiUiain, of tbe Inner
Temple, son of, petition of, 524.
, , priTj seal granting
to, the <vrea4ion money of the
kte Sir Edward Greene, 525.
Peculiar, notes as to whether a paridi
in tie county and diooeee of Glou.
oeater is a, 484.
Pedlara, bawkers and petty chapmen,
reseoos offered to Parliament
asainst, and answer ihcrcrto,
145.
, case of tlie QIaaa-erilerB'
Company relating to the hiH for
suppressing, 399.
Pe^, Henry, to be omitted from the
commissioners for licensing hack-
ney ooadie«, 173.
Peers, four proteats trf, 63.
bill for the trial of, 71.
, , quotatioms from law books
ocmoeming, 65.
, , mentioned, 144.
Peialey, William, of St. Bfargaret's,
Weetminster, Hay, wife of, alitu
Lewee, grant of dcaiiiation to,
585.
Pelham, Mr., kinsman of Hic^ael
Warton, exemption of, from
being sheriff, requested, 361.
Pell, John, of Daasjn^utm, exemption
of, from being sheriff oS Horioik
requested, 424.
Pemberton, Serjeant, appointed a K.C.,
236.
, — , loom of, burnt by 'the
weavers, 258.
Pembroke, letter dated from. 486.
lEmii o*. Sm Herbert, Hiilip,
Earl of Pembroke and Mont-
Pembrokeshire, fine levied on peraoni
of, 450.
Penal laws, tie, statement of the first
Lord Conway concerning, 51.
Pendennis or Pendan-nis Cbstle, letters
dated from, 2. 13, 24. 34, 42, 54,
61, 67 71. 80, 97, 121, 154, 163,
172, 186, 199, 309, 220, 230, 243.
260, 256 260, 278, 28.^, 293, 302,
320, 333, 343, a53, 361, 378, 389,
403, 411, 422. 433, 444, 454, 462,
490, 6a5, 516, 627, 537.
vessels arrived at, 2, 13, 34, 64,
97, 98, 172, 369.
, Dutch nien.of-war at. 13.
, rep(»t of intended visit of the
king and the Duke of Tork to,
186.
Pendrells, the, proeecution of, for being
Papists, 87.
PMin, William, works by, referred to.
89.
, called "oursed Penn, the
Quaker," 547.
Penne, George, of Dorsetshire, petition
of, referred, 410, 433.
, verdict of inquisition
touching fair desired by, 459.
, , grant of fair to, 517.
Pennington, Dr. Allan, letter of, 452.
, Miles, letter of, 283.
Penrith, sessions at, 260.
the Honour of, lands in, peti-
tion for lease of, 321.
, , meatianed,
384.
, , report concerning,
449.
, , , warrant for lease of.
Fenryn, vessels of, 216, 433. *
Pensions for reformed (Aoers and dis-
abled soldiers, establishmmt for,
469.
Penaanoe, vesbel wrecked at, 6.
, small veasel burnt at, 67.
, vessd arrived at, 486.
Pepys, Roger, Recorder of Cbmhridge,
signature of, 311.
, S>imuel, Secretary to tie Lords
of the Admiralty, 180.
letters of, 189, 197, 553.
, , letters to, 236, 421.
, order to, mentioned, 20.
, , ord^^of, mentioned, 441.
, estimate for stores given
m by, to the Hoose of Oommons,
483.
, draft warrant by, 653.
, request that, be sent to
to have certain things done, 48
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PeiTiTa], Sir Philip, wurmt tor r«mii'
aiaa cf quit-rent to, 348.
, , Katberine^ inotli«r and
Kturdiftn of, petitioD of, recited,
248.
, , John, father of, and 9ii
Philip, erandfather of, both de-
ceased, lands held hj, in County
Oorb as mortgageee. 248.
, , Sir Philip, Kivndfallier of,
deoeaaed, \aie regiatn^T of the
Iri^ Court of Wtirda, and
others, proponed lease to, 102.
, , clerks of, attempt
to OBt, to alter <u inquisition,
101.
Mr., deputy Koremor of De«l
Castle, letters to, 86, 110.
Percy, ESiEabeth, Countess o! North-
umberland, letter of, 226.
, , tetter recooi mending busi.
neei of, 210.
, petitian of, referred, 212.
, James, aUeged cousin and heir
m&le to Josoelin, late Eiarl of
Nofthamberland, comidaiiit of,
687.
Perefixe, Barduin de, de Be»anioiit,
Arohbi(dKH> of Pwis, certificate
by, 392.
, , VIoar-General of, the,
lioeooe by. 302.
Perkins. — , approbation of, aa deputy
lienteiuuit for Nottin^amahire
requested, 576.
Perrot, Lancelot, weigher and teller of
the Hint. 316.
Persia, contJtiTersy with, about the
customs of OrmiiE and other pm-ts
in. 295.
, the king of, letter of, men-
tioned, 26S.
Peraaa ^oouraenti translated by Dr.
Hyde, 294, 295.
grammar and diotionaTj pro^
jected, 295.
kings, projected history of tile,
295.
Person of Quality, letter from a, to his
friend in tiie country, 389.
, , warrant for seardiing for
«u)d seising aU copies of, «i>d for
Appnahending the aathor, 393.
, , warrant for searching for
copies of, and examination ocn-
oeming buyers of. 395.
Peterborougli, Earl of. fiee Mordaunt,
Henry, Bari of Peterborough.
Prteisen, Jofcn, commander of « French
priTAteer. petition of. referred,
Petit, Hr., of the Inner T^mi^e. libels
written by clerks in office of, 611.
Pettus. Sir John, appointed cup-bearer
to the king, 4.
Petty, Bir William, letter to, 667.
, and Robert Harshall,
petitions of. referred, 83, 359.
See alto Shaen, Bir
Peyton, Sir Roberi, to be arr«et«d and
brought before the king in Oohk.
oil, 71.
, , at Lord Shftfteebuiy's,
662.
, Sir Thomas, M.P., menKn-andam
of letter to, 304.
Fhihp, King, in New England, Bngliah
destroyed by Indians <rf, 3B8.
Philips, Edward, U.P., memorandam
of letter to. 304.
, Stephen. B.D., letter in f«7oar
of, 306.
Mr. Auditor, report by, men-
tioned, 227.
Philipaburg. tbe taking of. 282.
PbiKpeon, Robert, BcHdom acts as
justice of Westmorland, 546.
, , and Gbrietopher. juaticn
in tJie barMiy of Eendal, 573.
Phillips, FabUn, letter to, 688.
, Sir George, Lord Indiiquin'i
secretary, expected in tlie Mary
Rom, 366.
FhinJiaiTen, Weetmains of, and East.
mains and other iMtds in the
barcny of, «nd foreat of Plas-
toune, and other lands in tbe
paroohine of Othlaw, warrant for
charter of, 555.
Pickin, Lieut. Edward. Set Maney,
Sif John.
Pickering and Sc^b.y, manor of, T<H-k-
AiTe, leaee m, requeeted, 427.
Piedmont, plan of the Duke of Saroy
fw bringing commeroe into, 73.
Pierce, Iliomas. D.D., to be instituted
to the Deanery of Salisbarr, 9.
, Chpt. commander of t£e Nii/ki-
infiaU, ScoUii priTateer's men
turned out of pnae by, 382.
Pierrepout, Henry, Marquis ot Dor-
cheattf', and Mordaunt, Henry,
Earl <^ PeterboFougb. lands con-
veyed to, in trust by Henr?, Eiarl
oS Arundel, 687.
, , , refusal of. to
render an aooount of the trust.
587.
Pigot, Ralph, petition of, referred, 467.
Plgott, Lieut.-Col. Aieunder. Srr
Boyle. Richard, Earl of Coric and
Burlingtoa.
, Sir Richard, letter of, men-
tioned, 76.
, , proceedings against, in
tlte Eischeqner stA.^red, 76.
PiltJiards, large quantities of, taken,
243.
, high price of, 303,
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PitouRU, knda and barony of in the
pMoohine of Dcynntg und '
rtemrdrj of Stratlienw Perth-
■hire. wftFTMit for gift oi, 5C1. 1
PitoaiUUie, p*rt of tbe oxgkte of, war-
rant for ctia«t«r cl, 216.
PitgaiTte. See Bahntme.
Pitt, Jameij suggaetod as member for
LeMuuiBter, 461.
PUatatiooa, the ior^an, request for '
Acts tratiBinittod from, and
' governors of.
bo take the oaths. WA.
, the Soiitliward. abuses in the
trade from New England to, 574.
Plantation Trade, ttie Aot (or bettor
negiilatine (23 ft 23 Oar. 11.. c.
36) and the Aot for l>ettpr sociir-
ing (36 Car. U., o. 7), 416, SOS,
571.
Piatt, Andrew, Irigliway robbery of,
172.
..., John, petition of. and cause
between, and St. J<iiin's CtJIege.
Cambridge, 119.
... William, deceased, dcTise bv. to
St. John's Coltege, Carnhndf^,
419.
. letter of, mentioned,
..., , letter to, 85.
.... , at the meeting of the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen and
members of the Commoo Ooanoil
with the Lord Keeper, 32.
deit^tiyed in the Elbe paid
the Hamburgers, 512.
less powerful in the City
than he supposed, 537.
, and Sia partji case of,
sent to Newmaraet, 25.
, Mr. lliompsan and Mr.
Nelthorpe. Common Coiinalmen,
and the Common Serjeant, ac.
knowlpdgement by. of tneirerTo]'
to the Lord Keeper and Lord
IVeasurer, 27.
, , oompkainte by.
of the measaee to Lord Shaftes-
bary. 662.
, Titus, Ac., the
Attomey-Qeneral much in with,
663.
and others continue drink.
ing with the king at Will. Cbif.
fhtch's. 568.
Ptedwall, William, appointed clerk of
the entries in the port of DuWin,
aes.
Plumbar. Andrew, of Midketeid. war-
rant for charter to. 214.
Plunkett. C%riatopher, Lofd Dansany.
D of. 481.
Plymouth, letters dated from, 1, S, 11,
16, 20 34, 29, 38, 46, 50, 53, 66,
60, 63, 68. 72 75. 83, 86, 96, 99,
108 111, lis. 118, 121, 124, 130,
133, 133, 137, 140. 147, 151, 166,
160, 164, 168, 173 179, 188, Ift.'!.
200, 306, 211. 218. 219. 221, 227,
331 336, M4, 246, 247, 262, 259.
364, 267, 271, 275, 276, 279, 283,
287. 289, 291, 296. 299, 30*. 313.
932, 339, 335, 339, 348, a51, 3H2.
AU 364, 366. 379, 381, 3M, 400.
401. 407. 413. 418. 424, 429, 43.'i.
441. 440, 451, 455. 460. 462. 4ftl.
469. 491. 496 .W9, 513. 518. 526.
528, 532.
list (rf ships arrired at, 356.
, vessels from, or for, 38. 116.
343.
, vesselB of, 68. 76. 219. 462. 463.
veuels arrived at, 80, 111. 115,
133. 353, 394, 464, 526, 628.
, vessels wrecked at, 462.
, fleet seen off. I.
, visit of Sir Beniutl de Qorome
to, atlofit the forti float ions. 60.
DutAh oaper made to re-«mbark
Frenchmen put ashore at. 83.
Dutch East India ship at, 319.
271, 287.
, Dutch men-of-war going to, 266,
271.
,, , arrived «t. 271.
De Ruyter's fleet to rendesvons
at, 271, 274.
, passed by. 287.
case of poisoning at, 283.
Daninh ship tAken by Prench
privateer at, 366.
, appointment of Lotd lieutenant
of, m.
passage, tbe poat prevented by
a storm from getting over, 319.
Bound, letter dated from vessel
in. 72.
, Earl of. See Piti-Charles, Earl
of Plymouth.
Pooock, Jdba. lettors of. 197, 266.
Poingdeatre, J., lieutenant baily of
Jersey, letter of, 467.
, , mentioned, 563.
Poisoning, case of, at Plymmith, 263.
P<dand, envoy from, landed at Harwich
and gone to London. 168.
, news from, 266.
, King of (John Sobieski), titles
of, ^.
, daughter of, death of, 494.
Poley, Despoiine, of Jesus Qrilege,
Cambridge, pardon to, 563.
FoltimoTO, letter dated from, 445.
Polygamy, book roavntaining the law-
fulness of, 502, 616.
Pomerania, the war in, 4M.
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Pompoone, M. de, lett«r of, mentiooed,
636, 535. 544, 546.
, , ordered to write direct to
Sir W. Temple. 621.
P<Hit. Mettihi«.f.de. grsnit oF denization
to, 586.
Pontefract, the Mayor and burgeBses
of, petition <«, 97.
J privileges deeired to be ioserted
in cJiarter <rf, 97.
, oonfirmation of diartors of, and
warrant for such oonGrmatioD,
113.
Pontoise, illegal legacy to tfae Englieh
nuns at, 398.
Poole, Sir CourteDay, approbation of, as
deputy liouteimnt for Deron re-
quested, 496.
, , , granted, 506.
Lady, alleged oreditor of the
late Earl of Clevoland. bill pro-
moted by. for selliiiK nis estate,
109.
Poole, vesHeU of, 98, 141.
, lost, 96.
Pope, Nebemiah, weaver in Cabbage
I^ne, Westminster, commit ted
to tJte GtateliouBe, 356.
BicAard, oommission for, re-
quested, 176.
, , granted, 180.
Pope, the, pernjcioue doctrine of
Mariana and others about the
monarchy of, 62.
, contract of King James
witli, before his acoesaioti, 89.
, , statement tliat England
would Fer^^niEe, in two years, if
liberty of conscience were le-
estabfiahed. 391.
Popery, conversion of the king's
natural bods from, 65.
Popish priests, proposed pen^ty
agiaiDBt, 91.
Recusants, activity of the
judges against, 51.
, hope that Pariiament will
revive the Acts against, 68.
bill for explanation of an
Act to prevent dangere from, 86.
, mentioned, 144.
, Acts of allegianoe an'J
snpremacy designed against, 90.
, to be proeecuted and in-
dicted, and applioation of for-
foitures of, 91.
, discovering of. to be a
head in the bill for securing the
Protestant religion, 100.
, See (dso Jeeuite.
Port-o-port, vessels from, 98, 411.
Port LouLs, Brittany, veeeel from, 270.
, the Oovernor of Brittany fled
to, 226, 232, 262, 253. 270.
sovsral of t£e mutineers broui^t
to, 363.
Port St. Mary. See London.
Porter, CSiarles, and Mr. Fenn, suretiM
tor William Prettyman's debt.
302.
, George, petition of, 176.
, , report ou, and draft
warrant for grant to, 199.
Portland, ship lost near, 520, 536.
, Dutch fleet passed by, 282.
, Dutoh ship attaduid off, 333.
, and the Isle of Wif^t, Algicn
men-of-w»r between, 278.
j^Earl and Countess of. Sre
Weston, Jerome and Franoee.
Earl and Countess Dowager oi
Portland.
the Baoe of. ship lost in, 486.
Road, ships in, 265. 486.
, Dutch fleet in, 3S1.
, Dantaic ship supposed to
be carried off from, by Frendi
man-of-war, 386.
stone, request by the Commia-
aioners for re-building St. Paul's
for leave to raise, in his Majesty's
quarry and to ctiarge rent (or
piers, Ac., 467.
, grant to the Dean
and Chapter of St. Paul's of the
licence aoove requested, 534.
Portlester, manor of, Meath, warrant
and narrative of proceedings
concerning, 482.
Portlock, Ur., agent of Visooant
CuU^m, 528.
Portman, Sir William, desirous to have
a regulated corporation settled
in Taunbou, 3d.
Portentouth, letters dated from, 3, 11.
14, 19, 33, 36, 38, 35, 38, 46, 49.
53, 59, 63, 67, 70, 72, 74, 83, 85,
96, 99, 107, in, 116. 118, 120.
134, 127, 164, 165, 188, 189, 194.
195, 197, 196, 200, 206, 208, Ml.
216, 221, 226, 229. 231, 234, M3,
244, 346, 347, 2.'>3, 356, 361, 364.
266, 268 271, 274, 276, 279, 282.
385, 287, 288, 291, 296, 302, 3W.
311, 319, 326, 333 337. W2, 348.
350, 353, 360, 363, 366, 368, 379.
381, 387. 394, 369, 402, 404, 406.
410, 413, 417, 421, 428, 432. 435.
439, 444, 446, 449 453, 455, 458.
482, 464, 468, 488, 491, 49S, ."HIS,
609, 513 516, 516, 526, 528, 531.
533.
, vessels sailed from, 3, 73, 99,
439.
, vessel arrived at, 2S1.
, arrival of pay for tlie dockyard
and ordinary at, 23.
, arrival of Col. OetK'go Leg«
at, 38.
, person embarked at, 72.
, the king sailed from the DowDi
for, 188.
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FortiDKiutfa — CO n( .
I'lADiioh ot t^e new ship Hie
SoviU Jataa) *t, 188. 189, 194.
UTtral of the Duke« oi Twk
ukd MonmoutJi &t, 191. 194.
*ho officers of the Nary %aA
OrdiMBce at. 191.
, «Tir»l of the king at, 196.
, yachts built at, for the French
king, 196, 221.
Barrison at. iiupect«d by the
king. 195.
and th« Isle of WiKht, I>utch
privateers Anchored betireon,
2.'>6.
, DucheGS of. See Qneroiialle,
Loiiise de, Duchesa of Ports-
mouth.
Portsoy. Set Ardinbotli.
Fortusal, extracts from treaties be-
tween, and Bngiand and France.
4&1, 485.
, coMt of, veMel kwt ot», 486.
, fusUMis formerly worn iu,
succeeded by Exeter atuffs, 574.
, ambasaador of, monk turned
Prot«etant persuaded to make a
public ahjiiratioti in the chapel
of, 392.
Poet Office, the, letter addressed to.
188.
Potomac, the river, rising of thp
Indians ml the top of. 490.
Potts, Jotn, meesenger. 441.
, , wajTants to. 434, 435,
4.'>1.
, Richard, letters of 3, 14, 33,
44. 54, 68. 72. 75, 93. 114 123,
133, 146, 160. 168, 179. 187 200,
217, 221, 227 281, 244 2.^1, 284,
266, 370, 274. 279. 283, 289 296
299, 303, 313. 322. 333. 338! 317
354, 358, 362, 378, S&i. 400 404
407. 418. 429. 441, 456, 464, 401
499, 506, 518.
Pouktt. John. Lord Poolett, letters
of, 381, 536.
, Wtter to. 541.
Powder maker, warrant for er«otica of
office of, 270.
Powell. Dorothv, attempts by, to
obtain the (ciiardianship of
Elieabeth Seylia^d. And the ad,
ministration of her father's
eet«t«, 688.
John, letters of, 444. 455, 462
486.
Power, Richard, EaH of Tyrone
governor of the city and county
of Weterford. oompWnt agaiiist,
of goini; to Khgland without the
IJord Lieutenant's licence. 156.
, arrived at Cbester with
the Lord Lieutenant. SIl.
Powerscourt, Tisooiint. S*v Wijjg.
field, F<dliott, Viscount Powera-
Preaentation Office, the. grant of, in
reversion, requested, 676.
, , letter concerning. 677,
Presbury, Cheshire, rectory of, eavtat
ooncanung, 199.
Preston, letter dated from, 332.
Pretty, Col. Set HeJIem, Wdsley.
Prettyman, Sir J<jhii. (juotaticns frmn
law books concerning th« case
of, 66.
... Williism, tareni against making
on instalment of debt of. for
tenths, *c., 202.
i. CiervaB to be svom gentleman
, , caveat on beJialf of. 202.
, Herbert, oommissicn to, 181.
, Roger, licence to, to tr«.vel,
454.
, Thomas. reoeiver-genoral of
the Royal Aid for Herefordshire,
petition of, 479.
Pricket, Alan, recorder of Kendal,
suggested as justice for West-
morland, 548.
Prideaux. Sir Peter, and Peter, appro.
bation of. as deputy lieutenants
for Devon, requested, 498.
, , , granted, 606.
Peter, Elisabeth, wife of,
daughter of Sir Bevil Orenville.
grant of precedency to, 264.
Priests and Jesuits, hundreds of thou-
sands of, ready to assault
England, 90.
See aim Popi4) priest« and
Jesuits.
Prigg. William, and Samuel HaU
request by, for grant of markets
and fairs, Z27.
40.
Printing, the Act for r«gulatinE
(14 Cor. n., c. 33). 540, 544.
Prisoners, the case of the poor remon-
strated to Pariiamont, 144.
Act for the relief of (22 A 23
Oaj-. n., o. 30), 144, 380.
, bill for relief of, detained for
criminal matters, 144.
for debt, paper on behalf of.
Prifchard. Sir W.. note of latter
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PHt; Softk, 177, 417, 423 444, 454
469, 525, 527, 578.
, mentioned, 47.
, warrants tor. 62, 111, 177, 246.
Prize goods, Act for iha proaecutitMi of
peracois ocooimtable for (14
Oar. n., o. 14). 207, 222.
Priz«8, the Principal CotnmisaicKiers of,
latter of, 3^.
, , lottar to, 8.
, , letters to, mentioned
588.
, , warrant bo, 47.
, , sum due to Siiae Taylor
by. 326.
, ....... representation by, of
injury to tlie king's intemt bv
ft sentence in tJie Scotch Court
of Admiralty, 381.
Probert. Sir aMH'g«, M,P., memwan-
dum of letter to, 304.
Proby, Peter, of London, merchant,
agent for Col. Hayos' daughters,
Proclamations : —
agiBiDst meeting-Jionsee, men-
tioned, 34.
oommajtding tlie retnm of all
gone into the French serrice
since the peace, 126.
, to be prepared. 112,
122. H t- . ,
, mentioned, 143. 496,
479.
forbidding assisbanoe to be
giTen to the King of Spaui's
revolted sabjects, 168.
, heads of, 161.
report of, intended to BUpprees
meetings of Friends, 196.
forbidding enlistments in any
foreign service, mentioned,
204, 422, 620.
for better ooUecbion of the
hearth-money ((fcatt), 322.
for the dispersion of the
riotous assemblies of
weavers in and about I^on-
3oa, 255.
-I published in the City
and m Middlesex, Essex
Surrey and Kent, 2,56.
setting a price on the head of
Don Philip Hellen, aliat
FitBgerald, a pirate, 329.
of 8 Feb, 1667-8 of rules to be
observed in English ports
during hcwtilntiee between
neighbouring nations men-
tioned, 347.
offering a re wan) for the
apprehenBion of M. St.
Germain and forbidding sny
violence to M. de Luzancy,
list of, for the apprabeneion
of particular perxuis since
20 July, 1664, 396.
Proclamaticnifl — ooiU.
pn^ibiting the importation
into the plantations (^ tcj
commodities produced or
mannfaotured in Bqrtqie
unless shipped from Eng.
land, and initting in eseca.
tlon the Navigation Act,
and the Acts respecting the
Plantation Trade. 416.
against Ehiglislimea oavigat-
ing sbipi of forelKners at
war wiUi Algiers, 458.
for the suppressimi <^ aoBe^
houses. 465.
extending the time appointed
list of, concerning Jesuits.
priests and Peoish Recn.
sants, 476.
against seditious libels, 497.
, order in Oouncil for
pubtidiing, 495.
fixing the prices of wines, 633,
526.
agiainst Jesoitfi and pri^te.
mentioned, 538.
Pnisors. Bdward, Groom nf the Bed.
dumber, warrant appointing, a
commissioner for licensing haek-
ney coacdies, 173.
"^' "ooi '*''"''** **'*1 Bufferinei
...Henry, proposed as a oommii.
aioner for Iwensing hackney
I Protestant religion, the, latisf action
at the king's H>pinion of estab-
lish ing. 73.
I I heads for bill for secur-
ing, considered in committee of
the House of Lords, 100. 109,
114, 119.
Puckc«iug, Bit Henry. M.P., 323, .
Pump, patent for invention of a re-
quested, and diagram of, 164.
> granted. 206.
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Furdon, Ospt. Georee, report on peti-
tion of, 827.
, , , DHntioaed, aud
warrant for grant to. 345.
, , bUok in grant to, to be
filled up as pTopoeed b; Sir John
Templa. 35f.
Purelow, widov. printer, 43.
Purvis, Gapt. Qaorge, of Limehouse,
packet delivered to, 3B8.
Putt. Sir Thomas, approbation of, as
deputy lieutenant for Devon
' requested, 498.
, granted, 506.
Pyle, Sir Seymour, apmored aa deputy
lieutenant for Wiltehire, 161.
Pyott, John, reaaoos for oxcufing,
from being sheriff, 379.
Qnadring, Gabrid, M.A.. Fellow of
Haodalene CoUege, Caml^idge,
dispe(]aati<m to, 264.
Quakers, aooident at meeting of, near
Truro, 23.
meetine-hoaee d, near TVaro,
24.
, meetings of, at Bridlington,
73, 163. les.
, horrible Btatut«a and unbeard
of orneltiea against, 89.
, addr«»B by, to tibe king and
ParliamMit, 90.
, BoSwingB of, 90.
, roport of intended [iroolama.
tion to suppreBs meetings of,
196.
, nafnsal of, to oIom tiieir shops
on 31 Jan., 636.
Queen, the. See Catherine of
Braganaa, Queen.
Queenborough, mail landed at, 83.
, Swediab ship arrested at. 433.
Queen's County, the, grant <rf lands in,
recited, 9.
Queroualle. Louise de, DuehoBS ol
Portsmouth, letter of, 33.
, , mentioned, 34.
..., , letters to. mentioned, 33,
34. 38.
nit«oding for London,
SB.
, creation of, as daohees,
mentioned, 66.
..., , said to have influenced
appointments to bishoprics. 65.
..., • sin ol, created or to be
created Diike of BicJbm<M)d, 219,
Queroualle. Louise de. Duoheas of
Fortamoutli — w nf .
, , report that, wm to have
the money for sale of Tangier,
432, 437.
report that the king was
going to France to lire with,
433. 437.
., , report that, had trans-
ported a targe sum out of Bng-
Und, 433, 4^, 437. 440, 441.
., , report that, had told the
Queen she was married to the
king, 434, 437, 441, 446.
., request by. for a clergy-
man's pr^erment. 469.
., , considered by the French
king too weak to support the
French interest, 474.
., , the Lord Treasurer said
to depend on, 475.
., , attempts \ij Don Pedru
de Ronqoillo to gam one about,
476.
., , notice to be giren to two
persons at house of. 514.
., , M. de KeronaUe, father
of, paesenger to Southampton.
96.
Babett, Ralph, letter oi. 260.
Baby Castle, death of llKHnaa Vane at,
184.
Badoliffe, Sir Francis, newsletters to.
2S2. 365, 309, 413.
Radham Park. Yorkshire, petition oon-
Raes, Michael de, grant of deniiation
to, 686.
Rainbow Dr. Edward, Bishop of Car-
Itsle, letter of. 349.
, letter to. 5S1.
Ralegh, Oapt. George, letters of, 189,
431.
, , to be captain of first
vacant company in Jersey, 7.
Ram . Abel , of Dublin, goldsmith .
letter directing debts of the '48
seoiH-ity to Be paid to, 201,
Bam Head, the, boy picked np off,
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Ramsa;, Sir Char lee, of BAlmejue,
wairaDt for diartei- to, 213.
, James, Bishop of Diuiblan«,
petitioD of, mentionod. S38.
, , order tor tranelstion of,
to the bishopric of the Islea, 239.
, , reoallod, 488.
, , commiseion appointed to
ez&niiiie the case and oonduct
of, 239.
, to be reetored to the
bishopric frf Dunbrane, 488.
, Johji. at the Lord Treasurer's,
letter to, 567.
, Capt., at Ibul, letters of, raeo-
tioned. 62.
, , letters to, 62, 151.
, to a«t as major in Major
irke's absence, 151.
, DOmpany of, commiBBion
in, 70,
Ramsdea, John, high sheriff of Tork-
shire. note bj, 69.
, William, Lord Hftyor, and the
justioes of York, letter to, 22.
, warrant to, 3.
Ramsey. Sir Andrew, of Abbot^iall. to
be admitted to the PriTy CkHincil
of Scotland, 240.
Ramsey, Isle of Man, sum allowed to
sobod at, 234.
Ramagate pier, resseU making for,
or got to, 488. 464.
Randal], Martha, mothev of Martha
Rayner. threats of, to prosecute
those oonoenied in hat
daughteir's marriage without her
oonsont, 367, 388.
, , proposals between, sjid
Tb<»ias Rayner touching her
daughter's marriage. 451.
Randolph, Dorothy, deceased, receipt
for trophy money due from.
624.
Randue, Mr., note of grant to, 292.
Ranelagb, Lord. ftee Jones, Richard.
viBoouat Ranelagh.
Baoken or Rankin, Oapt., commander
of a Scotoh privateer, semtenoe
of Scotch Court of Admiralty in
favour of, 381, 382.
Rannocb. See Athole.
Ratcliffe. Jodiua, senior B.A., of
Emmanuel College, dispeosatjon
in favour of, 122,
, Thomas, printer, 43.
, lliomaa, to be sworn a Privy
Councillor in Irdand, 540.
Ratligormuok, Ste Abitbel,
Batisboo, peace demanded by the Diet
, Mr. Skolt4Hi arrived at, 569.
Ravdon. Sir George. See &o'le>
Richard. Earl of Cork and Bur.
lingt<Hi.
Rawlins, William, printer, 43.
Ray, Mar;, petition of, referred. 13.
, , father of, forfeited es-
tate of, 13.
Rayner^ Thomas, of St. Giles' in the
Fields, and Ohi-istopher, his son.
and Martjta, wife of the tatter.
petition of, 387.
, , negotiatione of, with hi:i
daughter-in-law's friends, 988,
, warrant for pardon to
for the clandestine marriage of
his son and daughter-in-law, 451.
, Sarah, warrant for pardon to,
453.
Raynsford, Sir Ricfaard, justice of the
King's Bench, one of the leaders
in the meeting about rebuilding
Northamptoti, 318.
, , opinion of, about oofiee-
houses, 500.
, and Sir TimoUiy Little.
ton, Justioes for the Northern
amiit, letter to, 212,
, , , peisoos fined by,
479,
Roade. Sir Compton, reaaMU for
excusing, mnu being sheriff,
379.
I , William, letters of, 538, 581.
I Reading, John, letters of, 4, 12, 22. 65.
I 70, 73, 79, 84, 94, 107, 111. U8.
I 127, 132, 13,'j, 141, 154, 157 162,
171, 184, 18S, 194, 198. 199, 202.
208, 219, 223, 232, 243, 245 248,
I 261.
I , Robert, warrants for grant of
a baronetcy of Ireland to, 162,
355.
, , letter recommending,
196.
, , , mentioned, 2(W.
, Eliwibeth, daughter of,
limitation of baronetcy to issue
male of, 1^.
Reape, — , former apprentice of James
Gould. 653.
RecognoEanoes, tlie olerkahip of the,
erants »i, 412, 558, 6^.
Reousants. See Popish Reousanta.
Bed Sand buoy, the, the king and his
squadron at, 183.
Redmayne, Jolm, printer. 43.
BedriSe, pariA of, n(d>t of preeenta-
tiot) to, dispute about, and ixmat
oonoeming, 664.
Reed, Sir John, exoommunicatMHi of,
and living in gift of, 427.
Beekes, Mr.. Felb>w of MagdalM
College, deceased, 176.
Beeve, John, receipt bj. 614.
, Riohard, petition of, referred.
321.
, patent panted to, 335.
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RenaUghs or Knockbrea, place cklled,
pretended to be purobased for
Galoot tlianibre, 103.
, the Ghambre familj turned :
out of, 105. I
Rennes, risings at, 94. 170, 189.
, percooH killed at. 107.
report tbat odlectors of neir
dut; oa tobMco had been burnt
«t, 163.
, rerooral of Ube Parliament at,
WO.
, people standing out at, 3S1.
, refusal of, to admit tbe Due de i
OhaukeB' forces, 341.
Rente, money arising from gale of fee-
farm, 227.
Reresb;, Svr John. Mr. BetiAon's case '
BgBJnst, touching tbe Aid- :
borough election. 6S.
Reve, Sir George, letter of, 444. |
Bevels, the Haater of the. dispute i
between, and the Groom Porter
and the 1(^«1 indigent i^oers
about lotteriee, 147. 211. |
BeTenelte. Monsr., departure of. for ,
CaUis, 22.
Rew, James, of Asbhrittle, Somerset I
warrant for reprieve of, if found
guilty, 216. 1
, , Alice, wife of. acquitted
on the same oharge, 217. I
, ._....., , WftW»nt for re- I
prieve of, 327.
Rense, Dudley, Ute receiver-general of ]
mmiejs given by divers Acts, I
deceased, lease of extended lands
of, requested. 5SS.
Reyners Bastian. grant of denization '
to, 6S4. I
Reynolds. Dr. Edward. BUhop of Nor- ;
wich. inquiry ordered oy, as to
numbers of oDmmunioants, and i
of Popish Recusants And otiher i
Dissenters at Tarmoiitb. P^7. \
.Richard. Fellow of Sidney
Sussex College, soboolmaster at
Tangier, letter in favour of, 69.
, William, of Jesus Collees,
Cambridgp. pardon for the kiU-
iug of, 563.
Rheinberg, taken by the French, 67. <
Rhine, the, retieat of the French Army
over, 273.
, , Prince Rupert's yacht
bound for, 337.
Rhodes, Samuri, warrant for reprieve
ot, 130.
, , wMTant for pardon to,
19Q.
t-tbamta, warrant for pardon
to, 462.
Ridi, Cliarles, of London and Robert,
second son of Nathaniel, of
Stondon. E^isei, and husbaiid of
Uary, daughter of the said
Charlee, grant of baronetcy to,
513.
, , , privy seal for
discharge of creation money to,
527.
Richards. Jeihn ciM'k (A the Privy
Seal, 30.
, , clerk formerly under,
80.
Richardson, John, printer, 43.
, J<An, oommipsion to, 81.
, Capt, Rinhard, company of,
oommissi<»i in, requested, 176.
, , granted, 180.
Mr., dected judge of the
sheriffs' ooiirt, 637.
Richbell, Edward. ffee Shaon, Sir
, Robert, <if Sonthampton, 180.
, letter of, 230.
Ricbmcnd. Torkshire, piieoner escaped
from gM at. 39.
, the oastle (rf, grant of, 224.
, the Duchess of Portsmouth's
son to be created Duke of, by
the names oF CStarles Richmond,
219.
, Duke of. See Lenox, Charles,
Duke of Richmond.
Riabmend. Surrey^ arvot of mansion
bouse and little park at, recited.
and licence to keep a pack of
beagles at, 73.
Rickwood, Mr., oonsul at Smyrna, 4S5.
Ric<x>ft. Joeiah. See Wood, William.
Bidar, Richard, grant of office of
mastor carpenter of the work*
to, recited, 3S1.
, WiUiam. Ste Shaon, Sir
Riga, vessel for, 161.
, Protestant ciiurch to be al.
lowed in. 292.
, seizure of an Englishman's
goods at. 451.
Rigby, Edward, letters of. 158, 183.
Bigbye, Alexander, letter of, 621.
RipM) quarry, Ac., petition oonoem-
ing, 212.
J the deanery of. letter concern-
ing the mode of appointmMit to,
71.
, , letter cxmcemtng, 212.
, , reversioin of, souf^t
after, 611.
, , preeentation to. 518.
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Rivett or Ryr«tt, John, oi 8t.
Sepulture's pariah, brasiej-, fdu
de K, Mtato of, wanant for gift
oi, 272.
, , , recalled, 276.
, , Eleaoor, nidonr of, grant
to, 279.
Roche or Roaoh, lieiit. William, com-
mander of Hurst Cwtlo, murder
committed bj, 360.
, , eecape of, 361, 363.
, warrant for reprieve of,
661.
Roane, John. D.D., Dean of Closer,
ww-ratit tor (frant to, of the
bisbt^rio ol Kdlaioe, 41.
Robartes, Joim, Lord Robartes, letter
of, 1.
, , mentioned, 28 29.
, letter to, 3.
wn of, and his wife,
differenoe between, and Mr'
Cressett, 3.
Roberts, Edward, defieiemcies held by
Loi-d Kingston in trust (or, 580.
p J<An. grant of denization to,
, Joeepb, of All Saints' parish.
Canterbury, warnant for gri
to of fines paid by him tor hi
, ; William, proposed as
mieaioner for lioenaing hackney
coaches, and irarrant for
appointment of, 173.
Robertaon John. See Tnmer, ircbi-
Robinsco, Sir JtAn, M.P., lieatenant
of the Tower, 168.
, letters of, 21, 178, 537.
mentioned, 23, 26,
260. ' ' '
, , lettors to, 254, 54fl.
, memorandum of letter
to, 304.
, WMTanta to, 81, 161.
Ui—-' report on petition of.
■ •nswer to address for re.
moral of, 153.
■■- ., refusal of, to release
counsel committed by tlie Houw
I Robinson. Sir J<^u. M.P. — cotif.
I , , acouaed of ooimtonancing
the weaTers, 258.
, , blamed by the king, 260.
, , not to be remOTed (roin
the lieutenancy of tlie Tomr,
260, 281, 263.
, , order in Coancil oon-
mming, sent to the king, 260.
, , letter concerning, 263.
Matthew, at Newmarket,
letter to, and indiapoaitioa of,
151.
, SiiT Bobext, late OMnmander
of the Royal Oak, petition (rf,
479.
Robaon, James, MaynM- of Cambridge.
signature by, 311.
Rooh, Major. See Maney, Sir John.
Bodie, Jack, 210.
RooheJort, men-of-war fitting at. 123.
BooboJIe, v«6sels for. or from, 23, 61,
74, 81, 122, 136, 154, 226 247.
270, 333, 407. 490.
, resael of, taken, 309.
, vessels gone to, from Bor.
deaux, 423.
--' English ship carried into,
126.
, Frenc* lady to Mnbafk at, for
Lisbon, S34.
, no disturbances at, 224.
, forces drawing out. at, against
the rebels in Brittany, 230.
, French men-of-war c*, 333.
, merobandiae seciired on Eng.
iisfa man-of-war at, 546.
and Tangier, vessel met be-
tween, 469.
Rochester, letter dated from, 636.
, vessel of, lost, 407.
-. rofusaJ of a Quaker to close
his ahop at, on 31 Jan., 536.
Deanery of, caveat oonoeniing,
, Bfehop of. See DoJben, Dr.
J<Jin, Bish<9 of Roohester.
L*!»rl of- See Wilmot, John,
Earl of Rochester.
Rock, llHimas, soldier, ktatomenta by,
about a letter oonceming an
alleged plot, 66, 66.
' warrant to search for
and bring, before Soor*tary
Williamson, 56.
, examination of, 61,
1 , sistor of, 66.
Rockall, Dutch vessel takon at, 132-
Rodaway. See Gannington.
Bodrigues, Antoiuo and Oomex, grants
of deoiiation' to, 684.
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Bt^sTS, Hugh, an idiot boy, nonderful
preserTAtion of, when adrift in '
* bo«t. 209.
, Mr.. couBin of SecretaJ?
CoTentry, oandidste for a fellow-
ship at Uagdalen OMege, 167.
Boban, a person of the bouae of, aaid
to b« amofig Ute rebda in Brit- i
taay. SS3.
, iUoKil lei^acy to the EnB^ish
Duna at, 396.
Rolfe, John. See Lansloy, Oapt.
Thomas.
Rdl«, Sir Joba. K.B., gruit o( fairs I
to, 386.
, , approbation of, «s :
deputy lieutenant for Devon
requeated, 496. |
, , , granted. 506.
RoUinE GTOuitda, tlte, vewetx in, S, BS,
3S2.
Hollo, David, sou of Androw. minister '
at DosMing. menwrial of protec.
ticm to, 448.
Roman Catholiw. no, at Lynn, 23.
, hill for the better and more
speedy oonviction of, 91. '
diildren of deceaaed, to be >
brought up in the Protefltutt ,
religum, 114. '
provision for poor, who become I
Froteetanta, propoeed, 119. '
, Unea abro*d of, for their
liberty, 196.
diffioultiea of preserving, from
ruin, 316.
Rome, tJie Marquia de Leib* going as
Spaniah ambaeaador to, 349.
Komixh prieat, no, exoept foreigners,
to attend the Queen. 109.
Bonquillo. Don Pe^o de, Spanish luu.
hassador to EngMnd, not yet
ordered to aome over, 36.
, , no moneys broui^t by,
tor presents or oorruption, 1^.
, , intemiew of, witb the
Dntch Ambassador, aiid offers to
introduce to Parli*nient mea,
143.
, letter feigned to be
written bj, 257.
.... , named a plenLpotentiar;
for tlie peace omigresa, 266.
.... refusal of, to send U. de
Lusanoy to Flanders, 891.
about the
montli, 476.
..., , oopie« to besMit to, 494.
I«tter to be aent to, 526.
Bookby, Lady, fellowship at Bt. John's
College Cambridge, fonnded by,
6S3, 554.
Rooke, George, commission to, 486.
Rooster, Peter, grant of denization bo,
586.
Rooth, %r Ri<4iard. commander of the
Adventure, 59. 85.
Roqoette. Gabrid de, Bishop of Antun,
tratimonials by, 892, 393.
Boaoan-ock, Ool. Edward. See Holmes.
Sir Robert.
Bosoommm. See Louth.
Rote Caade, letter dated from, 349.
RoeeweU. John, headmaster of Eton,
lettera of, ■')39, 561.
, , letter to, 629.
, , promise of prebend at
Windsor to, 421.
Sobs, Arthur, late parson <rf Glasgow,
warrant for gift to, of the
bidiopric (rf Argyle and warrant
for DOtiBecrebion of. 84.
, , to be allowed to continue
as parson of Glasgow, 237.
, , to be allowed to reside
at Glasgow, 488.
, .See aim Sharp, James,
Archbishop of St. Andrews.
Roeae, Oharles, writer to tlte signet,
commission to, 203.
, , warrant for payment of
allowanoe to, 9CM.
, George. iSee Wallace, James.
, ThMnas. the king's pleasure
signified to, 7.
Rossington, James, diapensatioa in
favour oi, 407.
Rae»^ii<e, warrant for gift of the
office of sheriff principal of, 340.
Botherby, letters dated from, 318, 422.
431.
Botherham, Tbomas, letters of, 980.
Rothes, Eari of. See LeaUe, Jotm,
Earl of Botbes.
Rotterdam, vessels frwn, 73, 74, 75,
202, 341, 877, 413, 464, 491, 499.
, veaaels for, 270 206, 332, 347,
413, 429, 606.
, vessel of. 336.
fleet fitting at, for Greenland,
74.
, East I«idMmen at, 83.
, war between the Dutoh and
Swedes proclaimed at, 158, 303.
, English ship rebuilt at, 260.
, storm «t, 377.
, goods shipped on account of
an Aiglidiman at, 451.
, arrival of Sir L. Jenkins at
457, 500.
, ship seMi in the moot) at, 481.
many £ngUsli shipe at, 600.
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Rouen, Tessels from, 24, 264, 450, 525.
, oorpae of Sir WiUuud LocUiart
brought to, 268.
, ironwork for Bugar mills to be
exported to. 4S2.
Boiueeau. ChArles de, kni^it of th«
Hot; Roman Empire, petition
of, 91.
Rowd«, near tbe DeviiieB, 205.
Rower, Ned. 24.
Rowlandson. Richard M.A., Fellow of
New Oellege, former letUm in
favour of, mentioned, 16&.
Royal Oak lottery, the. See Lottery.
Royal Society, the, paper rn vbdics.
tion of. mentioned, 21.
, , liat of, and of the pre-
sent Council of. 423.
Koycroft, Thomas, printer to the king
in the Orienbal tonguos, 43.
Ruyden, BsBei. vicarage of, diapeosa-
tion for holding another living
witli. 386.
Royly or Riley, Bliaobeth. r«oeipU to,
for trt^y money, 54.
, Francis, letter to, 210.
Roystoa, Richard, Mid Robert deater,
awigoeee of the interest of Ool.
Slingesby, deceased, in the
Royal Oak lottery, cawat on
bcbalf of, 274.
Royston House, petiticm for grant of
outhouses At, referred, 167.
BuEfhey, Staffordidlire. ooal mines in,
petition oonoerning, 212,
Rugeley, letter dated from, 283.
Rumbotd, Mr., statement by, about
consulage at C^ia. Ac., 206.
Rupert, Prrnoe, promise of, mentioned,
120.
, , appointed Lord Lieu.
tenant of Surrey, 156.
, , warrant for allowance
to, of vehicles on all the kin^a
removes, and fo*" increase of
sllowanoe ol claret to, 196.
, as governor and «m-
st«ble of Windsor Castle, war-
rant to, 300.
, , Indian from Hudson's
Bay to be presented to, 316.
, , eaitat od behalf of. 329,
, , yaoht of, at Harwicli,
897.
, , order of, mentioned,
3BS.
, foot company under, in
Windsor Oastle, oomroiGsion in,
86.
Bushworth, John, note by, 139.
, , oollections of proceed-
tnei in Parliament out oi. 475.
Russell, Sir Francis, letter of. 2S3.
WilliamsoD remembered
, Col. John, letter of, 176.
, , appointed commander-in-
chief in London and Wcetminster
during the king's absence. 15,
Sandys, 165.
ill-will of. to Henry
the.
, regiment nS. See Army.
Bedfonl,
William, Earl
tetter of, 346,
, , dauf^ter of. Sre
Alington, Diana, Lady Alingtoo.
RtiSBia, vessel from, 305.
, the Emperor of, draft of pro-
posed letter to. 241.
, , ElngKsh privileges taken
away by, and !Eki^ish bani^ied
by, from Moscow and confined to
Archangel. 241.
Company, tie, to entrain
boys from the mathertiAticil
school of Christ's Hospital, 291.
RuBtat. Robert, page of the Robu.
warrant for swear ins, super-
numerary groom of tLe Rooes,
, , Tobias, nncle of, yeoman
of the Robes, warrant granted at
requeet of, 367.
Ruvigny, M, de, Fr«Kh minister in
England, 503, 504. 518.
..., , letter of. 518.
..-, , letter to, mentioned.
646.
..., , letter to be sent to. 526.
-.., , pass from, 15.
..-, , declaration by, concern.
ing Prince William of Fiirst«n.
berg, 25, 27.
..., , deolaraticm by, that the
French king aoo^>t«d Nimeguea
as the plaoe <A treaty, 29.
. .( , memorials <rf, mentiooed,
331, 360. 362.
.., , paper sent to WilliamBon
by, 341.
■ ■., , bouse of. at Windsor,
., spoken to. about tbe
French passports for tbe envoys
to Ntme£uen. and aniwer of.
conoeming tJie neutral country
about Nimegueu, 494.
..., , note of oonversatimi be-
tween, and WiUiamsoti. 621.
king of Franoe to remove tite
new difficnltiec about the eon-
greas, 522.
■ ■; , passes delivered by, 532.
, reasons of, why his
master persista in his difficulties.
544.
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Rurigny, M. de — eont.
, what, let. faU to Williun-
soa, 545.
, the University of HeJdel-
b^^ to be ooromended to tiie
King of Fr«i)oe b;, 565.
, , reply frAmiug in EoL
Und to, 566.
Ruyt«r. Admiral de, to comniaDd the
Dutoti fleot for the Sound, 218.
, , with hia fleet, before
Dunkirk. 360.
, Hsid to be going to
Meiaina, 365.
, part of fleet of, in St.
Helens Bo«d, 266, 271.
, I report tliat fleet of,
would land men «nd amnuinition
for t^e routineers in Brittany,
268.
, fleet of. to readeKVOUS at
Plymouth, 271.
, and his fleet, passed by
Rv«. Palmouth and Plymouth,
279, 286, 287.
, reported as passing the
Soutli Foreland for Holland. 300.
, narrow escape of the
Maraeilles fleet from, 432.
, , reported engagement be-
tween. and the Prent*, 500.
RyJat, lettors dated from, 5, 76, 227,
J16.
Ryder. Jcbn, master of tlio Morlaix
Merehaat, atatemwit by, 232.
Ryley. William, undcr-keeper of the
records in the Tower, letter of,
, illness 4rf, 121.
Bye, high price of, at Hull. 23.
Bye, letters dated from, 77. 160, 181,
217. 226, 229. 2ftl, 279 340, 362,
485. 487.
, Teeaels of, 487.
, vesael arrived at, 150.
, TesEel from, 181.
, fishing boat of, outrage on, by
Ostend caper, 77.
, acooant of obtu'ge at Gallop
sent out from, in May, 1673,
217, 226.
, pereons aod horses embarked
from, 264.
, harbour of, Frewch TOBsel
seised for disorder in, 310.
, , release of, re-
quested, 518.
, , scuffle between a French
shallop and Dntoh loDgboats in,
362, 363, 618.
, mayor of, the, 341, 362.
, depoeJtions taken before
618.
, and jurats of, oooount of
outrage by Ctotend oaper sent by,
, , oerti&cato by, 363.
Byssiebrigs. tSee Utterstowne.
Ryvee, Dr. Brune, Dean of Windsor.
letter of. 41.
, Sir William, deceased, anmdue
to, as Speaker of the Inah House
of Lor£, 314.
, , Dame Dorothy, widow of ,
transfer bv, of the said sum to
hen: daughter's husband as a
marriage portiou, 314.
Sac^ieverell, Mr.. 323.
Saokrjile, Richard, Earl of Dorset,
pretended jurisdictum of, in
Salisbury Court, 564.
and Charles, Earl of
Middlesex, warrants for ixant«
to, 261, 282.
, , Charles, son of, Earl of
Middlesex, and Thomas Felton,
petition of. referred, 3S1.
, , , , , report
referred, 360.
, , , warrant for
grant to, 808.
St. Albans, Earl of. See Jermyn.
Henry, Earl of St. Albans.
, Tisoount. iSm Baoon, Sir
Francis, Viscount St, Albans.
St. Andrew's, rectory of, diocese of
Llandaff, dispensation for bedd-
ing in cfrmmendam, 69.
St. Andrews, meeting of the bish(K)B
at, 237, 339.
.the Provoet. Dean of Guild and
Bailies of, letter to, 59.
, , disclaimer by, of the ooo-
ourrcuoe of their commissioner in
the letter to tJie king, 39.
■-) the magistrates and council of,
warrant for grant to, of taxa-
tion on ale. wine, Ac., 240.
, St. Leonard's College at,
revenue of the bishopric of the
Islee panted for use of, 238.
, Archbishop of, ratification of
charters and infeftment« by the.
360.
, See also Sharp, James,
Andibiahop of St. Andrews.
St. Antonio, vessel for, 527,
St. Asaph, Bishop of. Sex Barrow, Dr.
Isaac. Bishop of St. Asa^ji.
St. Bees acfaool, gentleman fn>m _pre-
eleoted Fellow of Fembrt^e Hall,
lettw recommending, 680.
St. K'ieue, Brittuky, vessel from, llo
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GENERAL INDEX.
St. Christ<^>hcr's, Teeaels from, 256.
See also NctU.
St. Columb, ComwaU. churcfa of,
aocidantally blown up, 12, 13, Id.
St. Domingo, T«aae1 from, 381.
St. George, Sit Olirer. Su Smle.
Richard, Earl of Cork and Bur-
lingtoo.
Mr., king'^t-arma for Irelaod,
l«tt«r rocomtnending, 171.
St. Oermain, M., a Jeaiiit, 410.
J , wairaota for apprciiend-
ing. and bringiiig before William.
son or tlie Privy Oouutul, 384,
367.
, , ansirer of, to paper pre.
SMited to tJie king oonc«>mnig
M. de LuBBncy, 388.
, , interview between, and
de LuBan«7 at the French
envoy's house at Windsor, 300.
, tbre^a and violeuoe of, to
de Lusancy, 3m>^d2.
Bt«toment by, tJiat the
king is B Oatliolic in heart. 361.
statement probably relat-
ing to, 393.
, , to be seardted for at the
porta and Bi^r«hended. 893.
, , searclied tor at Dorer,
, , proclamation offering re-
ward for apprcAtenaion <rf, 308.
, , person suspected as privy
to oonoealment of, 403.
, reported to have gone to
FraiDoe from Falmoutl), 4S6.
St. Helen*, good oonditioo of, and
deatJi o7 captain <A Eaat India-
man at, 301.
St. Helens or St. Helena Boad, ships at,
247, 964. aee, 371, 274, 276.
, , departure of, 279.
, FreniA ahip carried t4t from,
b; Ostender, 438.
St. J<3lin, Sir Walter, and otiters,
grants to, mentioned, 341.
St. Leger, Col. Hayward, and Oapt.
John. See Bmle, Richard, Earl
of Cork and Burlingttm.
St. Luoar. See London.
St. Malo, vesBela from, 40. 46, 94, 163,
170, 188, 2SU. 331, 3S3, 266, 331,
341. 433, 433, 444, 4B6.
, veesels at, for Oanada, 40.
, vessel arrived at, 486.
.fleet for Newfoundland and the
Bank from, 46.
, Hsing at, 94, 331.
littfe oommeroe at, 170.
, qniet stU« of. 381.
, exempted from having soldiers
quart^^, J3S.
, apprehenitive of having soldierti
quartered, 486.
St. Margaret's Stairs, near Dover,
practice of packet-boata smug,
gling at, 107.
St Martin's. vesBeJs from, 122, 133,
166, 224, 444.
St. Michel, BaltJiasar, lettev- of, 188.
St. Nicbdas Gatt, lightJtouse projected
at, 251.
St. Ninian's, the kirk of, warrant for
presentation to. 489.
St. Peter's, Thaiket, parish of penoiiB
arrested in. mT^iB.
St. Remo, vessel from, 13.
St. Sehaatian, veaaels for, or from, 2B3,
330, 414.
, English ship carried into, 333.
St. Sepulchre, parish of, Middlesei,
alleged devise (rf lands in. 419.
St. Thomas, vessel from, 616.
St. Ubee, vesaela for, or from, 6, 74,
319.
Dutch vessels from, taken or
tost, 138, 140.
St. VbWt, vessela fw, or from, 347,
380, 486.
SaJoey. See Whittlewood.
S^combe, refusal of French mav-of-
irar to strike near, 117.
Road Frencii ship, a priw,
carried out of, by • French man-
of-war, 412.
Salem, vessel of, 388.
Saleebury, Capt. Hugh, derli of tiu
survey, Portsmoutli, letters of,
3, 11 14, 19, 23, 36, 28, 35, 38,
46, 4d, 6i, 69, 88, 67, 70, 72, 74,
83, 85 96. 99, 107, 111, llfi, 118,
126, ik, 127, 164, 155, 194, 198.
200, 206, 208, 211 316, 221, 236,
229 231, 334, 313, 344, 246, 247,
252. 366 361, 264, 286, 368, 271,
274, 276, 379, 282, 365, 287, 388,
391, 296, 302, 304. 311, 319, 306,
333, 337, 342, 348, 360, 352, 360,
363, 366, 368 379, 381, 367, 394.
399, 402, 404, 406, 410, 412, 417,
421, 428, 432 435, 430, 444, 446,
449, 462, 4W, 458, 462, 464, 468,
488, 491, 493. 503, 509, 613, 616,
518. S28, 638, 531, 533.
Salisbury or New Sarum, letters dated
from, 34, 38, 331.
, appointment to tlie deanery of ,
9.
, deaifn of making the Avon
navigable from Cbrutohurch to,
331.
Biahop of. See Ward, Setli,
Bishop of Salisbury.
, Eari of. Ste Cecil, Jamea,
Earl of S^isbury.
Sallaway, Eliaabeth, outJiouae at Boy-
■ton in poaaessioa of, 167.
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Bailee, mao-of-WAT of, in Uie Chaanel,
1S4.
, beaten off, by an English
merchantman, 606. I
, , sappoeed nMn-of-war of, |
men taken out of Ekislisli ship :
by, 360.
, men-oF-irftr of, Ekgliah ahipa
taken by, IS, J»7, W7, 460.
, forbidden to riotual in
Alfterine harfaonra, 13.
, , Doming ont of. 96.
'i« Bpaniah coast.
122.
SamneJ, Si
410.
time on the coast n
319.
said to be blocked up by Bng-
lish ships. 275.
Salter, Sir Edvard, addressee of Hugh
Horrell pmentod to, HI.
Sftmpawi, St., the biahop, feast -day ot,
Sampecm, Elisaboth. to be secured and
brought before William son, £03.
, , bond for the appearanoe
of. eoS.
r lliiKnaa, oreftted a baronet,
, grant of oivation money
of, 46^.
BanderBon. niriatopfaor, lett«r of, 184.
, Dr. Randall, letter of. 61.
Sandford, Sir Richard, murder of , 293.
t 1 , careat against any
pardon for, 306.
, murdorere ol, to be eoic-
ruted in Fleet Street and hung
in cbaini, 3S3.
, Mr.. Bon-in-law of Cakwt
Ohambre, senior, agr««ment to
lemae to, 101.
, set kt Tvrianoe witJi his
brother-m-lsw, 102.
Sandiforth. IlKMnas, a jnatioe in tlie
Botbam of Weetmorland, S73.
Sandown Bay, Isle of Wi^t, the Duke
of York anahoT«d in, 190.
Sandown Castle,
wrecked under.
Sands, William, letter of, 671.
Sandwich, Danish reesel that had un-
laded at, 336.
Tegaei gone to, 463.
smallpox and measles prevalent
At, 438.
i,;%^isrs"'^''""°°"
< the said two men arrested, 483
49.^. '
-i names of. Sre Woot-
ton, Stephen, and TenternMii
niotnas.
haren, Teeael at, 54.
, Teasel ashore at, 411,
near Deal, rpsael
Sandys, Oapt. Edwin, troop of, omn-
, , , quarter-master of,
518.
Edwin, M.A., to have Hie first
oanon residentiary 's place at
Wells. 219.
, Henry, letters of, 165, 166.
, , bad conditi<Ki of, and ill-
witl (rf Col. Bu&seU to, 165, 166.
, fattier of, 165, 166.
, Col. Samuel, letter of. 562.
, letter to, 575.
, , Williamson remembered
by, 229.
, Samuel, M.P., memonuidum t^
lettor to. 304.
Cant., commissioin in idaoe of,
18.
Sanse Baes. Hubert, girant of deniaa-
tion to, '^65.
Santander, vessels for, 2.
Sarsfield. Franoia, servaiLt of tlte Duke
ol Monmouth, letters <rf 408,
439.
Patrick, Anne, wife of , petition
of, referred, 441.
, , , William, unde of.
aerrioee and sufferings of, 441.
.., William. restored to hi%
father's estate and <Aer of. to
settle his eetAte on his wife and
children, 63.
, death oi. 64.
Mr., to be allowed the nay of a
Cspt.-lieutanant reformed, 163.
Saumur, letter dated Cram, 106.
Sannderson, Sarah, Viscountess Oaatle-
ten, petition of, referred, 342.
, husband and son of. See
Fandiawe. "nMmae M>d Brelyn,
Tisoouiite F&nsbawe.
Sarile, Henry, letters of. 189, 185, 194.
, ooaohman of, 218.
Bav4^, tlio Duke of (Charlos Eknmimuel
I). aboUtioa by, in 1627, of cus-
toms and impovts. 74.
, the Duchess of, envoy extra.
ordutary to, 246.
Saxliam, Lord Arlington gone to dinner
at, 23.
Say, Mr., letter of, mentioned, and
letter in favour of, 352.
, , disappointed in ob taming
a living. 378.
Sayer. John, John Billingsley, IliomBB
Blagrare. ftictaa^ Kineey, and
Tliomas Dyoe, lenders witli ottiers
of money on tiie security of tJie
first Act for impositions on
wince, case of, 99.
Sayera, Joseph, presentation of, 43.
, Robert, to be sworn a corporal
of the Yeomen of tbe Guard in
I, 412.
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Scarborough, ceTtific«t« dated tr<un, '
406. ' I
, veseels put into. 263. I
, resael of, lost. 353. I
, bailiffs and magietratea ol, tbe, I
oertifioa.t« by, 406. I
Castle, warr&nt for sending |
oulvorvn and demi-culverin to, '
557.
Schirerin,, B&ron, tiie Br«nde«ibiirg
envt^, complaint to bo made t<t,
4S4. '
Soilly, vessel tftken off. 19. '
English mercTiantraon from, 42.
, ressela put into, 80.
, capsiEed vesBel aeenoS, 111.
, AlHerine and Turkish men-of- I
war off. 136. 226. I
, voeeeU separated off, 4^. .
, venflel witli provisions for, 454.
, vessel lost on, 455. !
Sclater or Slater or Slaiif^ter, Henry, I
of Lancashire, caveat against I
pardon to, 176. i
PeUt, manriauditer of, 113, I
176, 312.
, Sir Thomas, caveat on behalf
of, 113. I
, , signature of, 311.
Soot, Patrick, of Romte. See HeJvill, I
IWKTt. <
Sootch horse, a, miuung at New- i
market, 19. I
coal, ship laden with, 58.
prise, a, 267. i
beasts brought into Cumberland
by means of bribery. 268,
weiehts to be delivered to one
of t£e generals of tihe Mint in
Sootland, 275.
sridieirs from Treves landed at
Yarmouth, 310.
ajmy, the, brought in by the
hoag Parliament, 315.
priv«t43er, claim by, to a re- '
taken French vessel. 382.
Scotchman, a, taken out oi English '
vessel by jUgertnes, 291. |
Scotland, veead of, 54.
, Privy Council of, the. letters ;
of, mention«<d, 45, 233, 327.
.letters to, 49, 85. 114
115, 139. 161, 238, 272. 327, 488
645.
Etcited,
224,
..., warrantfl t
460, 548, 666. 676.
..., , persons to be admitted
to, 130, 240, 646.
.-., , members of, reaiding
within 80 miles of Edinburgh to
he summoned, 162.
.-( , Committee
meet frequently i
vaoance, 233.
Soo4land, Privy Council of-~«onf.
I petition transmitted by,
fine imposed <m Lord
CardnMS by, 265;
, , oomplaint of Hambni^
of not being heard before, aboot
tlie bnainess of Col. Hayes'
danghtora, 690.
, OommisBionera of tJie I1r««Bnry
in, the letters of, mentioned
130. 459, 569.
, , letters to, 116, 130. 224.
■ warranto to. H, 16, 2(B
213, am. 297, 302, 448. 459, 5*6
rm.
, warrant to, recited, 203.
- , auditors of the accounts
of. warrant for appointment of.
1 , , appointment of,
4.*>9.
, sum to be filled by, in a
signature. 213.
, Commissioners of tlie Treasury
and Excheqner in, the, letter to.
, warrant to, 213.
, , letter to be oommuni.
cated to, 641.
> appoint mcot <rf fumidiers
of pen, mk. Ac., to. 546.
, Court of Admiralty in. tbe.
ships condemned or adjudged
prize by. 70. 359, 381 382 ^
526, 534.
, Acts of Parliament in, of 10
and 20 Aag., 1670, against con-
venticles, to be prorogated tor 3
years furtJier, 2fe.
, Convention of Burrows in, the
at Kdinburgh, insolent letter of,
mentioned, 59.
the lament of Ouanl in,
commission in, 570.
I order about tile questimi toDcA-
'ng command between the major
of the Major-Oeneral'a rogimeat
and the capUin of the regiment
of Guard in. 217,
, newly levied troops in. to be
dbbanded. and pay to be oro-
vided for, 469.
wo<rf rescued from onstooi-
house officer carried off into. 39.
, the outed advocates in, peti-
tions of, mentioned, 45, 48. 18B.
, , letters cozioerninii 45
49, 85, 188. "
prrfiihiticfi of levying men in,
for foireign aervioe. 114.
, great storm in, 116.
measures to be Uken against
riotoiis assemblies in. 162.
warrant for appointment of
oommissioDers and criminal
judges in, 203.
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Scotland— wtU.
, defalcAtion ta h» allowed to tlie
tAckamen of ti>o customs in, 224.
, I«vy_ money to be paid to tJie
oaptoins of the new oomp&nies
in, 224.
, biabopa o!, tJie, instniotionB to
be coromiMiioated to, 236,
, meeting of, 387, 289.
, poperj and separation to be
supprensed in, 337. _
report*^ leave to the French
ting to raise men in. 491,
, warrant for gift of keepernhip
of the Ckiiutdl Quamber in, 546.
ScotN aU[de
power
7.
Scott, Benjamin, niorfhant of Bar-
bttdoB, debt due fr<Mn, 451.
Oeorce, Late farmer of the
rents of Orkney and Zetland,
130.
.James. Duke of Monmouth &nd
Buceleugh, Master o( the Horse,
lettore of, 6, 20, 59. 60, 62, 63,
91. 124. 128, 132. 139, ISl, 153,
403, 4K, 440, 547.
.,., , , mentioned, 350,
2r>Q, 257.
warr*nt4 from, 101, 43B.
■ ,.> certificates by, 439, 595,
649.
..., , petition of, 497.
.... , , referred, 506.
--.. , petitions of, menti<med,
497.
.,,, , request by, 84.
., , sisnificAtion of the king's
pleaaun* by, 7.
---, instruotionn from. 92,
lis.
,.., , Mrtifioate and declare
tion by, about Capt. Churdiill'E
regiment. 128.
,.., , order (rf, 164.
,-, , memarandum of orders I
of, during the late riots about
London, 476. I
• •. , statement by. 187.
Cambridge, 417, 459.
■ -, , letter to, 541.
■ ■ , orders to, 257.
.., paper to be
- iiord Steward A]
of Groencloth, 44.
■-' ootnmission to be comet
Scott, J«roe8, Duke of Monmouth and
Buccleugh — (xmf ,
., embarked at Graveeend
with tlie king, 183.
,, , arrival of, at Forts-
mouth, 191. 194.
,, , gone to sea a^jain with
the Duke of York, 194.
r grant to.
., , money ordered by, to be
given to Monsieur Morel, 305.
.. , request that paper be de-
livered by, 439,
, cavait on behalf of, 441.
,, , list of things in Ireland
granted to, 498.
, oavahy regiment <^ in
the French service, hope that,
will re-eetabliah itself, '~
.., removal of, from
'keta','62.
., foot regiment of, in the
FrcAofa service or t4ie Boyal
English regiment, half-pay of, 6,
58, 62.
., , , recruit* for, 6, 20.
., , acoownta of the
major of, 62.
, ., Major Staniers
dismiaied tcr demanding the
rights of, 90.
., , , articles to be ob-
served by, 91.
, , n-airant for hold-
ing courts martial tor trial of
offenders in, 101.
.. , , officers of, in Ekig-
laod to repair to their com-
mands, 113.
, , , offloers of, payment
to be made to, 124.
■, regiments ol, eotdiers (rf,
wounded or taken by the Dutch
oome over in tie Harwich
packet-boats, 273, 284, 303.
leucih, losses oi, by impoverish-
ment of their tenants by the
great storm, and licence to, to
import horses and oattle from
Ireland, 116.
..,, Robert, of London, booka^er,
petition of, and grant of oopy-
right to, 542.
.., William, petition of, 203.
Sre al«n Marcum.
Richard.
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Soott^-eont.
, CtA., ool.-IientenBiit of th»
Bo^al Kngliah regimeDt, letters
to, 138, life, 151.
, instructMns to, 92, 113.
, watrant to, 101.
, — , of TusbieUw, irArnant foe
gift of the w&rd and noD-entry
of, 570.
, , , Walter, son &tm1
Mparent Iieir of. varranA for
gift of marriage of, 570.
Scoagal. Patriok. Biabop of Aberdeen.
See Shaj-p. JameH, Arohbinhop of
St. AndrewR.
Scroope, Adrl&n. letter of, SV).
, ApoUcnia, warrant for pardofi
to, and release on bail of. 128.
— , manslaaghter of. 289, 330.
Soroup, Hadam, tetter of, meatiooed.
Soudamoro, Ambrose to be omitted in
ocMnnniHsion appointing oammis-
monera for licensing hackney
DoacheB, 173.
, Jofan, Viecoant Soudamore,
BUggeBted as M.P. for Hereford.
abire. 460. 461.
Soultborpe, Edward, letter of. 282.
, , son of. 282. 378.
Seahnefs, hicreaee of Diitoh ships with
English. 132.
See alto Passes.
Seaforth, Earl of. Nee Uackennie.
Kemneth. Earl of Beaforth.
Seagar, Anthony, late mesaenger of tJie
ohainber, 326, 329,
Beamkn, Simon, aon to the king's
interpreter of Tiu-kish, letters
recommending, 168, 179.
Beames, the, and West Penmarks,
£}nElisn ahip boarded by Alger-
ines ofi. 291.
Sews, men tvansporting themselves
beyond, when taken t« be re-
leased, 133.
Seawood forest or park near Husland.
lAnoashire, caveat about, 327.
, petition for lease of. 4ti8.
Seoomb. Mr., son of, request for recom-
meradstioo of, to the Gherter-
house, 72.
Seddon, St., canon residentiary of
Hereford, death of. 306.
Sefton. Lanoaahire. reotory of. caveat
against dispensation for holding.
with another living, 199.
, warrant for oorrobora-
bion of title to, 256.
Selby, Henry, advowstm of RedriSe
nnrahaaed by, from Cromwell,
Selby, fen lands of the Marquis of
Winchester belMiging to the diS'
■cdred priory of, 323.
Selden. John, copyright in an intended
edition of t£e works of, requested
BJid granted, 542.
SelkirktAure, appointment of sheriff of,
end warrant fcr gift oi the ward
and nom-entry of lands in. 448.
Seller, John, hydrographer to the king,
advortisement by, 475.
Bembale. Mr., note of grant erf goods of,
Seneoa, quotation frotn, 36.
Seneoa Indians, the, 6.
Senhonse, Elisabeth, letter o/, 541.
, PatritiuB, son of, letter
in fa,vour of^ 541.
Serinchamp, M. de, envoy of tlie Duke
of Lorraiive, eicoptions of. to the
French puses, 494.
Sermon, William, hackney ooa<4iman.
dsoeaaed, 384.
Seville. See London .
Seward, James, waiter in tlie port of
Bristol, 249.
SewBter, Samuel, pursM* of the Speed-
iml, person emjdoyed tor dia.
oovery of frauds of, 201.
Sexton, Mr., eatate of, in eo. Limerick,
eaiieai oonoeming, 514.
SeyUatd, John, merchant twlor and
freeman of London, deceased,
E^iEabeth, daughter of, pro-
oeedings about the guardianehip
of, 688:
, , Iliomas, brother of,
letters of administratioa granted
to, 688.
Seymour, Sir Edward, approbation of,
as deputy lieutenant of Devon,
raquested, 49S.
, , granted, 606.
, Edward, son (rf. Speaker
of the Hmise of Commons, return
of, to London from the Downs,
190.
, , _ arrival of , at Ports-
mouth, 191.
like to be ques-
tioned in the House, 348.
, , list of membwi of
the House of Commons under the
influence of, 478.
, Edward, warrant (or grant to,
497.
, Henry, son of, warrant
for grant for life (rf. 497.
, Francis. Duke of Somerset,
appointment to lord lieutenancy
of Somerset during minority of.
108.
, Henry, son of Sir Joseph, war-
i«nt for grant to, 429.
, , Henry, uncle of. Groom
(rf the Boddiamber. and Edward.
his nei^ew, grant in reveraioB
after, m.
, H., faveal on brfialf of. 2S5.
Shadwell, J., letters of, 267 268.
, request by, to be remem-
bered on tJie Iririi eetahUehment,
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ShMD, Sir JftDMS, siureyor-general of
Ir«Wiid, to ftttend Uta raf«c«es
about tbo Duke of York's defi-
cienoies, 440.
, ^ Sir Willi»m Petty, WU-
liam Hill, William BidM, Bobert
Oorges, thiXDM Hmu-, Fmncis
Sottoe, WiULam Husohftiop, Eld-
wwd BichbeU, Stanhop Mill,
L«ur«iioe St&imiui. and William
Hanwaj, the new (armers of the
Irish revenue, mirraiiit for ao-
quittance to, 443.
, , , demise to, of the
truth rerenue tnentioD«d, 154.
ShaFt«ibury, Earl of. Sre Cooper,
ADthom; Ashley, Earl <rf Shaftes-
bttry.
Shafto, Mr, oomplaints against. 567.
ahakerley, tHr QeoSrey. MP., governor
of Chest«r Chstle, me maraud um
of letter to, 901.
1 , going to Ltmdon from
Cheater, 47.
, dispute between, and the
ooastable and surveyor of ClieBter
Castle, 521.
, , chaplain to. Ste Higgin-
botom, Johii.
Shalt on, St«ffordd)ire, ooal mines in,
petition conoerninK, 313.
Sharp, Jamea, Arohbifjiop of St.
Andrews, letler to, 188.
, , inatructions to, 296.
, , warrant for discharge to,
340.
, , minietarH appointed on
the T«oommsndat:on of, 188, 189.
I and tJie Arohbisbop of
Olasgow, letter to, 347,
, , warrant for cift of
sum to be employed at the ap-
poJntinent of, for defraying the
charges of the Ohuroh, 339.
, , , and the Bishop of
Edinburgh, cane of tlie four
removed ministers referred to,
238.
, I , liberty
granted to the four ministMv to
wait on, 248.
, and some of the
Soofch bishops, letter to, 339.
, , , letter of,
mentioned, 188.
, , and the BieJiops of
Edinburgh, Galloway, Aberdeen,
Caithne«B, Brechin and Argyle,
appointed (Commissioners to
examine the case and conduct of
the Bishop of Dunblane, 239.
.Sir William, of Stonieliili. the
king's caahkeepcr, warrants to,
570.
Sharplaw and Unhouses and other
lands in the parocJiine of
Kuname, Roxburgh shire, war-
rant for charter of, 214,
IMK
Shaw, Sir John, lett«r of, 613.
, See alto Duncombe, Sir
John.
Sh»we, J<^, porter at Bkuom's Inn,
651.
, , wife of, 657.
Sheen, Surrey, letteo' dated from, 3S5.
, petition for lease of house at,
referred. 177.
Sheene, John, gunner at Hurst Oastle,
warrant for reprieve of. 651,
Sbeere, Surrey, rectory of, petition
concerning, 401.
grant of, 416,
SheemeBs. letter dated from, 183.
, petition for appointment as
commissioDer of, 479.
Sheffield, John, E^ri of Uulgrave, regL
ment of. See Army, tie.
Sheldon, Augustine, commission to, 9S.
, Dr. Qilbert, Arcbbiabop (rf
Canterbury. 176, 416,
, warrants to, 69, 360, 416,
, addrees of Hugh Morrdl pre-
sented to, 111.
, , eareat for notice to be
given to, 199.
, Williamson's interceasion
with, recjuested, 350.
, leUera of administration
granted hy, 438,
, , Dr. Uoyd recommended
by, 472,
■ , person sent by. to Wil-
liamson, 661.
, Alderman Sir Joseph, Lord
Mayor, letter of, mentioned, 23,
, , to tie entertained by Sir
N. Heme, 322.
, applioation of Edward
Briscoe to. 589.
, Capt, William, I ieiit .-governor
of Ouerns^. OMnpany of, com-
mission in, 124.
, — . commuoion to. 134,
aheldrick, Mr., Nonoonformiat mmister
at Yarmoutli. goods of, dis-
trained on, 18.
Shepheard, Master, keeper of the
Qreybound Inn, and of a coffee-
house in St, Mary's Lane, Oxford,
newsletter requested for, 330.
aierbome, Dorset, letters dated from,
223. 580.
Sheridan. Patrick. D.D., Dean of
Connor, note of lettor in favour
of, 37.
SberiSs, list of, for tJte 3 years ending
1675, and list of the persons
chosen is 1674 to be pricked for,
879,
, list of persons nominated as,
403.
Sherley, Dr., i^pointed ph^ician to
the king m ordinaryj 82.
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Shields, proposal for Allowing sbipa to
tate m prorisions at, 359.
Shil)«laEh, half bftroDV of, Kod Castle
of Carnow^ Wicfclow, oaae o(
William Syre oaooenung -bis
rif^t to, 101.
Shipman, John, horse of, stolen, 312,
343.
E3iippeii, William, eareat against pre-
86iitati<ni and diGpenaatiou being
grjinted to, 199.
Ships, petition of owners of two, men-
ttoned, 29.
orders and wamanta tor mak-
ing free, 70, 157. 196, 492, 626.
, inventions for buoying up, and
for putting goods on board, 171.
, , patents for, 203, 336.
J tai for buildiiig, expected to
nave been grftnted, 444.
Ships, names <rf : —
Abraham, of Dover, 394, 397.
Abraham, of London. S8S.
Adventure, king's ship, 11, 14,
23, 35, 53, 59, 63, 67, 70, 72,
75, 85, 96.
Adventure, of Lyme, 341.
Adventure, of Penrjn. 433.
Adventure, pink, G8.
Advice, of London, 266.
Advice, of London., formerly
the Lady Marg&reit, 526.
Advioe (another), £29, 542.
African, 425.
Agnes, of Buirowstownemess,
437.
Alicante Merchant, 462, 463.
America, letters dated from,
48, 54, 73.
Amity, of TalmoiitJi, 141.
Arndty, of Weymouth, 442.
Ann, of Ely. 28.
Ann, of London, 128.
Anna and Margaret, 157.
Anna and Mary, 470.
Anjie, ya<At, 183, 190, 191,
264, o76.
, sentenoe of court m*r.
tial held on boani, 546.
Anne, of Dublin, 433, 144.
Anne, of Lyme, 134.
Anne «n(l CJtmtophcr, firesbip,
184, 208, 211.
Anthony, of Helford, 220.
Arms of Bristol, 39.
Arms of Lyme, 46.
Arms of Rotterdam, 480.
Bschelor. of London, 164,
441, 486.
Baltimore, of London, 141.
Baj-bara Man*. 151, 152.
Bell, of London. 42.
Benjamin, of London, 293.
Perkeky Castle, 141,
Ships, names oi — ami.
Biscay Merchant, 26.
»ack Cock, trf London, 81.
Black more, of Dartmouth.
333.
Blessing, of Barbados, 74.
Blessing, of Plymouth, 75.
Blossom, 438.
Bonadvonture, of Topabam,
Bristol, king's sfaap, 12, 13,
164.
Bristol Merchant, 460, 466,
51o.
Brownfish, Dutili man-of-war,
256.
Bunob of Onapes. 152.
Calmar, 422.
Cambridge, king's ship. 133-
136, 154.
Catherine. See Kotherlne.
Charity, 151, 152.
Cb&rity, of Lyme, 280.
Charity, of Newhsven, 358.
Charlee, yacht, 457.
, letter dated from. 454.
Charles, of London, 458.
Cbioheiloy frigate, 35, 37.
City of Hamburg, 305.
City of Tangier, 441 460.
Cleveland yadit 5, 231, 234,
217. :
1. ill!
Oonoord, of London, 458. 462.
Concord, of Lyme, 2.53, 311.
499.
Consent, of Bideford, 411.
Constant Endeavour, 190.
Constant Mary, 216.
CoDt^t, of Falmouth, 74, 166.
Cornelia. 534.
Costly Jewel, of Dover, 333.
Dartmouth, king's ship, 130,
124.
Dartmouth frigate. 115.
Deptford, ketch. 224, 292. 297.
Desire, of Southampton. 67.
Deeire, formerly the Young
Tobias, 70.
Kligence, 134.
Dispatch, of Dover, 13.
Dispatch, of Leith, 333.
D^Jphin, of Havre. 3"«, 331.
Dolphin, of 'Weymouth, 5.
Dreadnought, king's ship, ■'i03
Dudley Tree, of Algiera 291.
Eagle, 44.
Elisabeth, of Dover. 243.
Ebsabetli, of Falmoutii. 226.
EJiMbet^, of LoodM), 135,
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Sliipa, names of—cont.
Eli«^th, of Lyme, 94, 25S,
ElJEsbetJi, of Y&rmonth, 128.
EUe&betli and Mar;, 5.
Endeavour, of Hull, 110.
Englid) John. 45S.
Eichange, of London, 291,
^^1*301°° "^ Expedition.
Falcon, Icing's ship, 424.
FaIdou, East Indwioan, 196.
Fellowship, of Lyme. 202.
FiTo Rings, of Middelbnrg, 343.
IHorentine, 270.
Flymg Hart alia* Frienikhip,
^Ip^g Hart, of RotteKJam.
Fore»igiht, king's ship, 394.
Fox. Ostend oapar, 260.
Francis, of Lyme, 420.
Frienib' Adventure, of Dover
80.
Friends' Increase, 491.
Friendabip, aiitu Flying Hart,
Friendship, alias St. John, 492.
GaUiard, Frendi inan-<rf-war,
382.
Garland, king's ship. 151, 184,
292, 297. **'•■'
George, of Lmdon, 132.
Giant, of Amsterdam 132,
Gift, of Poole, 141.
Gilded Bnck, aliat Soil Pish or
Lark, 196.
Golden Fleeoe, 313.
Golden Bind, of London, B27.
Ootida. Dutch man-of-war, 265.
Greenland Adrontiire, trf Hull
157, IK.
Greyhound, frigato, 183, 184
190, 197. 196. 281, 231, 294!
264, 268, 3K.
, letters d*ted from, 183.
185. '
Greyhound, of Briatot. 529.
Guernsey, king's ahip. 14, 23,
35, 41, 53. 69, 63, 67, 70, 72!
I letter dated from, 72.
Guinea, 267,
, letter dated from, 268.
Harnioh. king's ship, 173. Ift4
190, 193, 19o, 197, 198, 211
216.
He«t«r, of Neath, 61.
Hollandia, 526.
Hdmes, fireship, 184, 208, 211
Hc^, 151, 152.
Hope, of Amsterdam. 154.
Hope, of Hamburg. 313, 314.
Hope, of HiiU, 1.57. 165
Hope, (rf Londop, 267.
Ships, names of — eont.
Hope, of Newcastle. 74.
Hope, of WeymouUi, 163. 224.
Hopeful, of London, 155.
Hopewell, letter dAt«d from,
Humility, 329.
Hunter, king's ship, 382.
James, 151.
Jam«a, of Ponryn, 216,
James, of Waterford, 298.
Jane, of Lyme, 245, 401.
JoMi, of I^e, 186, 253, 254.
Joan, of Falmouth, 460,
Johanna and Sarah, 2.
John, of Dartmouth, 11.
John, of London, 423.
John, of Lyme, 126, 185, 401.
J<du), fctf-merly Yonng Em.
peror, 70.
J<Jin and Elitabebh. boy, 520,
John and Elizabeth, ketoh,
305.
{ John and Uary, 70,
John and Sarah, 125,
! John's Adrentnre, of London,
I 67, 405.
Joeeph, of hoodoo, 42.
I JoehiM, East Indiaman, 196.
j Judith, of Lyme, 232, 486.
I Eatherine, Old, yacht, 183.
Katherine, New, yacht, 183.
Katherine yadt <uncertaiD
which), 67, 195, 826.
Katherine, of London, 66 333.
Kitchen, yacht, 9, 20, 183, 358,
445.
Lancaster, East Indiaman, 229,
282,
Lark, frigate, 183, 247.
Lark, alia) SoU Fidi or OiMed
Buck, 196,
Leaoder, of Bordeaux, 19.
Levant, 343.
Little Francis, 289.
LiUle Hary, 94.
Little Rose, (^ Lyme, 486.
London, East Indiaman, 626,
Looking-glass, of Flashing, 80.
Luce, oi Falmouth, 422.
Margaret, of Stockton,, 270.
Maria Josua Anna, Ostend
oapM-. 136.
Marigold, of Bristol, 397.
Mary, yaebt, 35, 43. 46.
Mary. East Indiaman, 196, 626,
526.
Mary, of Dotot. 34, 151, 245.
Mary, of London, 85,
Mary, of Mialmo, 81,
Uary, of Weymouth, 119.
Uary, of Tarmonth, 2.
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nameR of — tout.
Hut, erf Tou^ftl, 347.
Marr Anne, of Ljme, 40, 253.
MaiT Bud Martha.. MS.
Mar; Rose, king's ship, 388,
436, 441, 445, 446, m, 453,
470.
MaryUnd Merohant, 336, 360.
Matha and Milli<w of Cork,
159.
Haj^Qwer, of Lyme, 486.
Merchanta' Advwitare, of
Stockton, 72.
Merohnnts' Consent, 517.
Mertih&nta' DoBire, of Hull, 23.
Merchants' Love, of Stockton.
270.
Mercury, 272.
M«rcy, <rf Bantrj, 46.
Merlin, yiacht. 3, 4£;, 268, 287,
296, 967, 378, 388, 420.
Merlin Oalky. the Ute, 256.
MorniAid, king's fAtip. 603.
Monmouth, yacht, 166, 360.
Horlivix Merchant, 222.
Morning St&r, 13.
New Kxchange, of liimerick,
262.
Newcastie, king's sbip, 480
532.
Nightingde, king's abip. 382.
Nightingale, of Bideford, 414.
Norwich, king's ship, 56, 208.
211, 380.
Olive Branch, of Falmouth
490.
Orange Tree, of Algiers, 291.
Ostorweeke, I>ut<i) man-of-war
266.
Owen and David, of London.
159.
Owners' Delight, of Londcm
293.
Pearl, king's ship, 44, 77,
106. 247, 322.
F«t«r, of Dieppe, 2.
Peter, of London, 606.
Phoeniz, king's Aip, 74, 106.
Phoenix, Bast Indiaman, 228.
Plymouth, king's ship, 503.
Port Morant Merchant, 452.
Portiand, king's ship, 8.
PortsmoutJi, ketch, 134. 136.
Portsmouth, king's ship, 184, |
224. r, , I
Portsmouth, yacht, 183. 190, ;
Post, of Amsterdam, 49.
Postilion, of Dover, 13. {
Postilion. <rf Ca^z, 117.
Prinoe, of Poole, 98.
Prince Rupert. 813, 816.
Prosperoas, 362.
Proaperoas, of Fslmonth, 107.
; names of— «Mtf ,
ProapMooa, ol Loodon, 981.
ProsperoOB, of Lyme, 170, 401.
FroeperonB, of Weymouth, US.
Providence, of .Fowoy. 403.
Providence, of Helfcvd, 136.
ProWdence, of Soathampt<M),
460.
Quaker, ketob, 466, 616, 531,
6S5, 546. 576.
, letter dated from, 468.
(Jueen of Poland, of Dantzic,
Queen of Swedlaod, of Stock-
holm, 388.
Rebecca, of London, 269, 423.
Rebecca, of London (anoUier),
289.
Recovery, of Fowoy, 36.
Reserve, trf Londou, 229.
RifJiAfd, <^ LonW, 136.
Ri<dimond, yacht, 38, 40, 18S.
406.
Robert, of Einsale, 180.
Roebuck, king's ship, 516.
Rose, of Belfast, 76.
Ross, 122.
Roese, <rf Hriford, 220, 466.
Royal Defence, of Loauloa,
422. 527.
Royat Jame«, king's dilp, 191,
194, 195.
Royal Merchant, But India^
Royal Oak, kin^a ship, 479.
Rnby, king's eUp, 208.
Ruth, 232.
St. Anne, of London, 960.
St. David, king's ship, 159.
St^ Jciin, (dias IVioDdHbip, 492.
St. JoeeiA, 126.
St. MuOiaei, 444.
St. Peter, of London. 466.
St. Peter, of Landon (anc4lier),
505, 506. 609.
Salamander, 433.
Samaritan, Dutch man-of-war,
999.
Sampson, of Lontkm, 236.
Samuel, of Dover, 136.
Samuel, of Lyme, 40. 185 232.
320.
Sapphire, king's ship. 187, 193.
221. 332, 3^, a53, 354.
Sara, of Lyme, 232.
• Sara, of Weyiuouth. 320.
Serpent, French man-of-war,
486.
Shaftesbury, pink, 313, 316.
Society, o! Lyme, 401.
Soil Pish or Gilded Bock aJiaa
Urk. 196.
Sophia, yacht. 299.
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Ships, nuoM of — oont.
SoncUdee or Soltbte or Ue
Queen's friwt*, 110, 189,
199, 305, S^, ^.
Speedwell, frigate. 184, 292,
297, 434.
SpeedweU, ket<^, of Salem,
388.
Speedwell, m«rch«ntituji, 199.
Spragg, frigate, 124. 184.
Staple Dale, 350.
Star, of Barre, 4d0.
Stan of Spftin, 234.
Suooesa, king's ship. 435, 439.
Sucoeos, of yalmouth, 6.
Swallow. 120, 121.
Swan, king's ship, 118, 561.
, cerii&oateof officers of,
117.
Swan (anothei), 525.
Thomas and John, of London.
13. 270.
Tbomas «nd Mary, of Lyme
185. 380, 447.
Tortoise, of Nantes, 381-383.
Trial, of LcHidon, 2, 141.
Tunis Merchant, 424.
Turkey Merchant, 133. 313.
Turkey Merchant, of Lcmdoc
43S, 444.
Unity, of London. 166.
Unity, of Weymouth, 122,
Viotto?, of London, 336, 313.
Trede, I>ntch {wivateer, 8.
Weloome, of HuH. 49.
WilUam, of PlymoutJi. 219.
Willing Mind, at Bideford, 414.
Windsor, ef Lyme, 170, 331.
Wineberg, 127, 136.
Wivenhoe, yarfat. 3, 45.
Yarmouth, king's ship, 181.
193, 208, 211, 216, aS, 268. '
Toung Emperor, now die Jojin
70.
Young Totmw, now the Detire,
70.
Zealaudia. 120.
Zerick Zee, Dutch man-of-war
256.
Shirley Dr., speech of Lord Shaftes-
bury in debate of appointing a
day to bear case of. 409.
, rotes of tie House of
Oommons against appeal of, 413.
, r. Fagg, case of, 96.
Shoe, the, the Buor of, reseela acnNind
on, 287.
Short. Biohard. Sft A^more, John.
— , keeper of coffee-faouan at ;
Oxford, 330.
Shorter, Sir John, letter of, 547. ;
1 end otliers ooocemed in
the ships destroved an the Bbe
potitton of. for share in the oom.
pensation for, 512. '
Sbotsham, letter dated from, 332.
Sidney, Henry, son of the Earl i^ Lei-
cester, going to Dieppe, 67.
Signet, Hie Clerk of the, letters to, 244,
288, 29S. 318.
, warrant to, 9.
Office, the, caveat emteced at,
172.
Silks, patent fix' a new art of tingeing,
Silrius, Sir Gabriel, sum paid to, for
releaw of prisoners in Holland,
451, 454.
, , privy seal to, as emvoy
extraordinary to Holland, 454.
, , on the point of departure.
518. 1— .
Sinimem, the Dnohess of, the Priiwe of
Orange attended in his illness by,
50.
Simon. Tbomas, oertilicato concerning,
268.
, , grant of deniaation to,
585.
Simson, Mr., and his officers, oattle
rescued from, 269.
i_ oountenanoed by Sir G.
Fletohar. 540.
Sicu, letter dated from, 225.
Sittingbonme, the ministor «t. 465.
, tJie Swan inn at, the master of
ai^reihended, 486.
, words spoken at, 510.
, , examination about, 504.
Skelton, Oapt. Beril. Groom of the
Bedchamber, envt^ extraordinary
to the Emperor, privy seal for
equipage and entertainm^it of,
, warrant for mustering,
in his abaemce, 445.
, , certificate of, taking
leave of the king. 467.
, , to make all haste to
Vienna. 494.
, notes of letter <rf, 622.
, at Amsterdam and
Cologne, 526, 535.
, notes of letters to, 535,
637.
, , request that, would kiter-
poee with the Emperor in favour
of Hamburg. 544.
, whether to be left to his
former orders, 555.
, arrived at Ratisb<Hi, 567.
John, letter of. 99.
, Mr., requests that, should not
be turned out of the oommissicn
of the peace, 462, 489.
Skerries, the, near Hd^iead, vessel
wrecked on, 43, 46, 47.
, , shipwrecked people on.
Skerries near Dublin. See Dublin.
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Bkibbereen aliai New BUpleton, war- |
rant for writ of ad quod dammun I
oonoeming request forgrant of
marketa and f«irs at, 227.
SkiminisUin at Canterbury, a, 633.
Skinner, Jolin student of divinity,
wamnt for preeentation of, 489.
, Mr. at Mr. Lath*m's in Chan-
oery Lane, statement by. 511.
i^ter, William, D.D., warrant toi-
pardon to, 452.
Blau^ter William, formerly of Queen's
Collece, Williamson's health
djunt, 287.
See oFw Sdater.
Slaymer, John, e:nint of denizatiom. to,
Slett, Lawrence, grant of denisatico to,
Slingsby, Sir Thomas, M.P., governor
<rf Scarborough Oastle, memoran-
dum of letter to, 304.
, warrant for delivery of
guns to, SS7.
Smwilpcn, OTevAlenoe of. in. DeaJ, Dover,
and West Kent, 134. 436.
Bmallwood, Dr.. DearU of Lichfield,
Williamson toasted by, 283.
^neOtolme, ih« kirk of, wairant for
preseatation to, 488.
Smith, Benjamin. See Parker. John.
, Edward, former servant of Lord
Arlineton, letter of, 425.
, Henry, D.D., given « oanonry
of Camk GhurtOi, 4SS, 433.
..., Sir James, approbation <d, as
deputy lieutenant for Exeter,
requested, 498.
,.., , , gramted, 506.
..., Jolm, of Flamstead, Hertford-
shire, warrant for pardon to,
372.
,.., Ridiard. clerk of the cheque to
the Teomen of the Guard, war-
rant for delivery of liveries and
money to, 293.
..., Symon, to be omitted in oom-
misaion appointing ootnmiB.
stoners For licensing backney
coaches. 173.
..., , appointed a commissioner
for HoeOBUii; hackney ooacdies.
..., , letter of . mentioned, 138.
..., , money paid to, 171.
.... person to wait as obap>
lain instead of, 172.
Smith — coat.
... Thomas, Fellow of Magdalen
Ccrfle^, letter to, 176.
, , letter of, 187.
, , discourse el, sent by his
brother to Williamson and in-
tended account of the Greek
Oiuroh by, 187.
, Itkomas messenger, warrants
to, 434. 517.
William, messemgor, warraits
to, 55, 384, 387, 40Z.
William ele<*ed mayor <rf
Lyme, 278.
,—, agent (?) erf the Ebf^ish
merchants in Sweden, 545.
Smithers, John, commission to, 296.
SmitJifield, — , late of Shept^nt Mallet,
Somerset, estate of, caveat tern-
earning, 648.
, petition concemmg,
683.
Smyrna, vessel for, 159.
, fleet for, 354.
fleet, the Dutch, encountered by
Frewih men-of-war, 153.
Smyrtoun. See Craigoaffie.
Smyth, Jaooh, bond of, 508.
, Nathan, uriier ajid orier o( the
King's Benoh, 219.
, Symoa, not to be charged with
interest on eum lent to him, SSf*.
368.
, lltomas, brother of Sir Hngfa,
deatji of, at Aahton, 331.
, — , presented by King James
to the rectory of Shore, 401.
, — , principal in a robbery. 652.
Smytliwn, OA. George, and Oapt.
Fmnois Wilkinson, petition of,
referred. 473.
Snep, Frana Janson. grant of deftisation
to, B86.
Snow, Jeremiah. See Backwell, Ed-
Sooue, Franois. iSet Shap'n, Sir James.
Sole, Andrew, a Quaker, printer, 43.
Sombref, two leagues from Oiarleroi,
the French army abotit. 334.
ScKnereet, Henry, Marquis of Worces-
ter, 567.
Somerset, appointment of Lord Lien-
tenant of, 106.
.Duke of. Set Seymour,
Francis, Duke of Somerset.
Somm^ell, James, usher in the Exche-
quer in Scotland and Jamea. his
•on, warrant for gift to, 543.
Somerw^l, David and John, memiwials
of prateotion to, 233.
Sopton, Robert, bill for* thread, Ac.,
bought from, 22,
Sound, the, vessels from, 384.
, , Dutch fleet fitting out
for, 218.
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Souroeaa, Q&ude, tailor in ordinarj to
th« kblg, deoeasod, 351.
South Foreland, the. ve^ets oS, 196.
, , De Ruyter pawng by,
300.
Southampton, letters dated from, 8, 19,
188, 230.
;.., Tcssela of. 67, 44i. 460.
, vessoh for, or from. 3, 180.
, boraes tranBDorted from, to
Fraoco, 8, 10. 19.
, passeogoT to, 96.
mayor of. See F«rr, ThtHiias
, EaH or Duke of. iS'w Fitaroy,
Charles. Earl. aftorwHrds Duke
of Southampton : Wriothesley,
liiomas, Earl of f^ithampton,
River, the, tosboIs bound for, 3.
Southesk, Coiinteis of. See Carnegie,
Anne, Countess of South«ek.
Southwark. want of activity in tho
militia of, 255.
, t^e m^Utta and trained bands
to ma.rcb into. 357.
, persons condemned at the
Admiralty Sessitms at. 440.
fire at. 472.
, tvo iromein In. said to bo
authors of the reports abont thi.-
king «nd the Duke of Tork. 49S.
Southweald by Brentwood. Kring of,
gift of, requested, 416.
, , preoentation to, 424.
Soatliwell, Robert, proviso to be in-
»ert«d in new charter of Kinsale
in favour of, 50.
, , honset er«rt«d by, en the
Commcm Hill or DrowndenTig at
Kinsale, SI.
, , Sir Robert, eaa of, clerk
of the Privy Council, 428.
, , , letters of. 351, 505.
, , , letter of, men-
, , receipt by, 45.
Southwo4d, mail and passengers landed
at, 462.
SoirtMi, Stephen, H.A.. pfeeentatiim
of, iv»rrant for, 93.
, request for with-
dratral of caveat againat, 133.
Spain, contract of King Jamea with,
before his accession. 89.
, pRifaibition of impoirtatiolL of
Barbary goods into, unlpes they
paid customs at Ceiita, 332.
, landing in, of Ekigli^ goods
from Tangier prohibited, 333.
insolency of, to the King of
Ehgland. and the only way of
doiduig with. 349.
restor«tico of I^mburg to, ih'o-
poaod by the mediators, 357.
Spain — eonf.
, fustians formerly worn in.
suooeeded by Exeter stuffs, 574.
, extracts from treaties between,
and £k)dand, France and Hol-
land, 4^, 4B5.
, the ooast of, Gngliah ship
forced aahore on, by Sallee man-
of-war, 397.
King of (Charles II.), pioclama-
tion against assisting revolted
subjects of, 168.
, , dogs for, 203. 320.
, , present of horses from,
to the King of England, 446,
449, 463.
, , Don John of Au.stria said
to have been sent for by. 463.
, the QneeJi Dowager of, averse
to Don John being sent for, 463.
Spain New, Indian prisoners sold at,
405.
Spaaiiards, the, neutral ships taken by,
and carried into Ostend. 152.
disgusted at the outrages
of the Dutch army, 228.
, force of, and Dutoh near
Calais. 245.
, towns tafcon from, by the
Fronoh. reported surrender of,
to the Prince of Orange, 282.
, , attem^s of, to hinder
the growth of Tangier, 332.
, , Bayonne aaid to he
revolted to. 433.
, , Fronch ships from New.
foundland takea by, 454.
, , English ship and cargo
taken by, 817.
Spanish ambassador in England, the,
case to be recommended to, 157.
, See dim Bonquillo. Don
Pedro de.
fleet, the, engaged with the
Frendi off Measina, 539.
fonxB, the, Dntdi regiments
sent to strengtlben, 24.
, , tlie French resolved to
see, in gafrison before them-
selves, K7.
, , encamped between Diest,
Lou vain and tliienen, 357.
man-of-war. behaviour of a, to
an English Aip. 230.
English ship takon by,
329.
merchanta, several, petition of,
178.
Netherlands, the, vessels for.
435.
, , the French kiiw about to
leAve for his army in. 28.
, , [>reparatione to reinforce
tile sarriaona in, 45.
plate fleet, the, more money
from, goes to France than any-
wera ebe, 574.
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GENEBAL INDEX.
priv»t«ers, oomplainto aga-inst,
, , IHneliBhtnen pliiDdered
t.j, 887.
teiritorieB, the, rudenees of tlie
Dutcib brm; in, 225.
wocJ, ocmveTOd to Holland bjr
taoaOB of the Elnglish composition
trade, 212.
, too short for stuffs, 574.
8parr«. BaiTon, Swedish Mubasaador to
E^Und, 147.
, , letter of, read to tie
kkig, 325.
, , note of, 292.
, , letter to. requested, 320.
, , ezprees to, 259.
, , w&rrjint at tie desire of,
263.
..„ , , Eoods of, to b« triajiH-
ferred from Swedish galliot to
En^iHb ships, 264.
, , to be reminded about the
oapers, 392.
, , memori&l <rf mentioned,
536, 645.
Sparrow, Dr. Anthony, Bishop of
Exeter, letters to, 400, S25.
Sp^mui, Hent7, to be continued cJerk
to the oommias Sonera for Uoens-
in£ hackne; ooechee. 218.
Spencer, Robert, Earl of Sunderland,
letter of, menticmod, 219.
, Bobert, H.F., memorandum of
letter to, 304.
, WiHiaJn. prisoner in Newgate,
wsirrant for r^;>rieve of, 72.
, , wwrairt (or rrieaae of,
79.
, Col., oompanj of, 507.
Spicer aliat Goodman, John, deoeased,
grant of estate of, prayed, 558.
SpMiead, vesaeU at, 41, 53. 59. 63. 67
70. 74, 83, 85, 120, 134, 208, 311,
247, 333. 337, 410, 412.
, tie King to embark at, 197.
g. Sir Edward, amd Tboman
Papillon, cose of, abotit electioo
at Dover, 340.
Spry, Arthur, M.P., memcH'aiidum of
letter to, 904.
Spnm Point, tie, new ligbthousee
erected <m. ItO, 154.
Spurwiuf, Capt. Humphrey, tate of
Taunt«(n, parilon for, requested.
, granted, 60,
StafEordsfaiie, proaecutioo of Papists
, approbation of deputy lieu-
teOQJUit of, requested, 315.
, , granted, 320.
1 reasons why person giould be
excused serving as high sheriff
of, 97ff.
StaggiuB, NtcboUs, Master of the
Music, and musician in ordinary,
waixattt for payment bo, 113.
, , wanMit for HverieB to,
472.
, memorandum and
note oonceroing, 473.
, paymemt to, ordered, 578.
, , pass to, to go to Italy,
581.
Staley, — , goldsmiti, money borrowed
frcHn,l>y the Spanish ambassador,
476.
Stampe, Martin, afBdavit of, men-
tioned, 329.
, Timothy, brotier of, takwi
with bis ship, and carried into
the Havana, 329, 330.
, , afterwards retaken and
tortured and murdered by Don
PhUip HeUon, 330.
Standish, rectory of, LancasJiire, dis-
pensation for holding, in com-
meadam, 15.
Stanesby. RdohaM, reoommetided to be
bajliff of Martin Hill fair. 163.
, , Ridbard, and James,
father and brother of, dereascd,
former bailiffs of said fair, 163.
Stanfard, J.. Besidant of the Duke of
Neuburg, letter of, 208.
Stanhope, MichaeJ. warrant for dispen-
sation to, 360.
Staniera or Staniiurst, Hairy, major
of the Duke of Monmouti'a foot
regiment in France, 6.
, , letter ootneming, 59.
, , petitioDB of, 90, 480.
, , dismissal of, 90, 480.
Sta-nJey, Ridhard. See Colsten, Edwsrd.
.William Eari of Dertiy.
Itomas Caiolmonde4ey of Vale
Royal and WiUiara Bankee of
Winstaitley, trustees ol tie royal
bounty for c^rgy and scioals in
the Isle ol Man, letter to, 556.
, Hagor, company of, comroisaioD
m, 70,
Stannian, Laiireuco. See Shaen, 9ir
Stanstcttd Abbots, Htrtfofdshire. virar-
age of, dispensation for holding.
Stanwii. Cumberland, petition of the
vioar of, mentioned. 531.
Starkey, Joltn, servant of Ricliard
Barked-, of Nentwich. 549.
, , examination of, 550.
Starman^ Jaooi, grant of denisation to,
Start Point, tie, Dut«b ship carried off
from oove near, by a French
man-of-war, 39.
, , ve«els off, 354, 380. 433.
Steed, Henry, scholar of Westminster,
lattar in favour of, 67.
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Steele, WiUiam. latd lA>rd Ui&uoelloi'
of Ireland, decree by, 101.
Stell, tiie, removal of bImmI (ailed, from
Sunderland harbour, 148.
Stephens. Sir JfAat, lease to, reoited,
, Dr. T., letter of, 37.
Sterne, Dr. Iluii«rd, ArohbiBhop of
York, letter of, 71.
, , rigibt of, to h»ve the
Deao of ffipcni presented to kiin,
Stevens, J<Jm, wi-redrnwer. neAr Spital-
fields,^ warrant for arresting and
brinEmg before the Council; 517.
SterioHton, Dr. Arcliibald, appointed
cms of tile King's physicians in
SMtUiid, 314.
Steward, John, advocate, warrant for
panion for HtrikinE, in the new
session bou.se of Bdinburf^, 424.
, WiUiam, of the lifeguard of
norse, warrant for gift to, 233.
, Col. William, ot hk dauahter
Elizabeth, both deoeAsed. lande
formerly pertaining to, 225.
Stewart, Sir William. See Boyle,
Bidiard, likrl of Cork and Bur-
lingt«ai.
Stier, or Steare, — , execuiion against,
427, 445.
StiUingfleet, Dr., 416.
StirUn^, Sir J<^n, of Keix warrant for
tnaerting tlie taxt dutiee in the
signature in favour of, 313.
Stiriinc, duties of the lands and lord-
Slip of, tacks of, 448.
CWatle, Sir Patrick H<»ne to
remain prisoner in, 327.
Stint, Mr., of tlie Kiddle Temple,
eaveat on behalf of, 400.
StJrt, — , vistner at Oxford, letters
abmU a suit between, and the
University, 148. 150, 152, 205.
StKted or Stysted, Edward, letter of,
441.
, ckargo of aeditioos and
treasonable UuignBEe agaast.
4%, 434, 440, 441.
, , warrant for apprehend-
ing and bringing before WiBiaro-
uxt, 434.
, , ezaminatiMi of. 437.
, Btatement of, about Mi-h.
Bon rue denied by her, 446.
, , committed to the Gate-
house, 451.
Stock, Abraham, of Dover, order in
Council en petitioo of, 5.
Stookhc^m, nesel <A, wrecked, 6.
vessels from, tv for, 31, 81,
96S, 284.
, increase of Etngliah shippiog
from, 242.
, pass to, 601.
Stookmui. Joseph, apOToved as deputy
lieutenant for Wiltahire, 161.
Stockton, letters dated from, 3, 14, 33,
44, 54, 68, 7a, 76, 93. 114. 13:1. 133,
146, 160, 168, 179. 187, 200, 217,
221, 227, 231, 314. 3.'>1, 264, 266.
270, 274. 27D, 263. 289, 206, 299,
303, 313. 322, 333, 339, 317, STA,
368, 362, 378, 384. 400, 404, 407,
418. 429. Ul, 456. 464, 491, 499,
508, 518.
., vessels at, 14.
, vessel of, plundered by Dun-
kirk privateer, 79.
, vessels of, 72 270, 288, 296,
322, 347, 429, 4u5, 491,
, vessel for, 107.
, vessels arrived at, 133.
election of mayor of, 333.
Stoke Court, extMision of lease of.
rerommended, 513.'
Stoke Nowington. letter dated from,
471.
St<4ie8, John, letter of, and order for
payment to. 243.
Stokes Bay, ships at, 410.
Stow. John, grant of letter? of adminb.
tration of estate of, 438.
, ,..._ Ejlisabeth.Pretiosa. John,
and Onarity. infant ohJMrea of,
438.
Stonechest, JcAn, certificate ootioern-
ing, 184.
, grant <rf dMUsation to,
586.
Stenhoiise, Jo,, letter of, 432.
Stoodlej', George, Lncnmbe>nt of Red-
laffe pariA, alleged to be illeg-
ally presented, 564.
StoughtOD «. Onslow, otse of, 06.
, day appointed for hearing
of, 405. fil7.
Stoupe, — , in France, pension to, 292.
StracfMn, J<An, commission to, 670.
Strachan, Forest of, erecticm of lands
into, 360.
f!er nlto Durris.
StradHng, Sir Edward, eaveat concern-
ing grant of estate of. 130,
, Thunas, commission to, 567.
Strafford. Earl of. See Wentwortb,
Thomas and William, E^rls of
Strafford.
Strahanagh. 3ee Eillnecurra.
Straith and Slaite in Sk^«, warrant for
pTMentation to kirk of, 304.
Straits, the, vessel for. 6. 36, 164, 271.
390, 339, 343, 347, 363, 364, 381,
423, 430. 445, 485, 516, 526, 627.
636.
, vesseJs from, 13. 40, 132-
131, 391, 300, 318, 446. 463, 636.
, , Sallee mon-<rf-war in, 13.
, , vessel to be fitted for, 83.
, Fnsioh moi-of-war fitting
for, H.
, , caviare to be tranapmted
to, from RttHia, 341.
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Straits, the — eont.
, , the Dut«h fleet for, K6.
286.
, , , Ostend saluted by,
, , Frencb fleet at tbe mouth i
of, 33i.
, , the English ijsid to have
all tile trade in, 463.
, , reported engagement be-
tween De Ruvter and the Fi^iich
in, 500.
, , fight between two Eng-
lishmen futd a Bailee man-of-nar
et the mouth of, 506.
Strangewayee, CkA. Oilee, M.F., death
of, 223, 234. 232. 245.
, , elect'on of member in i
place of, 353. ,
, , appwntnient of deputy
ueut«nant in i^ace of, reuu^'siea.
381. I
.John, M.P.,Bon of , mem-
orandum of letter to. 301.
, , , at the Mayor's '
feast at Lyme, 278.
, , , aitd lliomaE, sons !
of, appointment of. a» deputj
lieutenants for Dorset, Tequeet«a, ,
381.
, , , , appro- ,
bation of, 365.
Straagh, WiUi&m. merchant, of Lon- !
doD, order in Council on petition I
of, 125. '
, , goods of Danish bank-
rupt arrested by, at Amsterdam,
12o. ;
, , unjust imprisonment and ;
treatment of, at Copenhagen.
12«.
Strassburg, person from, 28S. |
, the Bishop of, pass tor envoys ,
of, 494.
, condition to be put in,
522.
, , letter to be sent to, 526.
, promise of the king to, ',
644. I
Stratford, Richard, pairment to, ordered
by the Act of Rxplanation. 116.
request for signatui'e of
letter in favour of. 313.
draft letter for payment
to, 687.
Stratford, near Botr, asseml>ly of riot-
ous weavere at. aifl.
Strathardle. See Athole.
Streoter, John, printer, 43.
Street, Thomas, M.P., memorandum of
letters to. 304.
Strensham, letter dated from, 283.
Strickland. Sir Thomait, justice of West-
morland, ,^48.
Striking, dispntee about. 133-135, 143,
151, 154, 469.
Stringer. — . M.P.. memorandum of
Iett«r to, 304.
Strode, Col. John, goveniM of Dover
Castle, letters of, 467, 610, 519.
, , mentioned, 604.
, letters to, 487, 610, 512.
, orderB of, mentioned,
341.
, , warrant from, mentwoed,
495.
, , Court of Loadsmaaagp
held before, 523.
, CW>t. John, company of, cooi-
mi^on in, 128.
, Sir John, a supporter of Lord
Digby, 245.
, et the mayor's feaet at
Lyme, 278,
Sfrotige, John, town clerk of Baiiiibury,
kitter of, 331.
Stronane. See Athole.
Stuart, Alexander, Earl of Moray,
warrants for appointment of,
as Justice General and for pev-
sion to, 130.
appointing. Sir Thomaa WaMaoe,
tA Oraigie. and five other seno.
tors of the College of Justice
Commissioners and oriminai
judges in Scotland, 203.
, warrant for payment to,
365.
, James, Duke of York and
Albany. 139. 142 268, 276. 292,
416, 463, 561.
, , letter of. 47.
, , letter to, 394.
, , letters to, mentioned,
28, 32, 34.
, , letters or papers read or
riiown to, 19-21. 23. 24, 90.
, , commands of, requested,
29.
, , at Newmarket, 19.
, , g<Hie to Oultord, 32.
, at dinner witi Ijord
ArlingtMi, and in exoellent
health and humour, 34.
, Lord IncJiiquin said to
have been sent to Tangier at r«.
quest of, 65.
as High Admiral of Soot-
ramd. letteLTS of marque grant«d
by, 70.
, , pass from, men-
tioned, 437.
, embarked at Graveeend
with the Sing, 183.
, , report of intended visit
of, to FendenniB, 186.
, anchored in Sandown
Bay, 190.
, arrived at F<Mtsmaath,
191, 194.
, gone to sea to meet the
King, 194.
, at the Isle of Wight and
return of, to PwtamoutA, 105.
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Stu&rt, James, Duke of York «nd
A] baity — eont.
, , EMinous iutentioiiB of,
to Sir (I Musgrftve. 207.
, , cavtai amunst ajiything
passins to pr«iu^oe of iint«r«st
of, in. New Yortc^iMl request for
ent«iiug ssma, 290.
, couveraatMn of Lord Cul-
peper iritb, 294.
, , of opiDiaa that 9ir C.
Afusgrave oudit to be sent to
Cariwie, 296.
, , claims of, under the Acts
of SAttlement and Explanation
reforenoes cano^mrng. sJ8, 442.
, , , memorandum tum-
oeraing. 441,
, , living promised at the in-
stance of, 429.
, , moved about tbe condi-
tion of Oorlisle, 455.
, , as Lord High Admiral,
passes iasiied by, m«mtioued, 457.
, , report that, had mur-
dered or wounded the K^e and
had fled to Franoe, 464, 466.
, , , authors of, 49S,
495.
, reported intention of, to
reooucile his kinswoman, tlie
DucJieas of Mazarin, with her
husband, 475.
, observations by, on the
defalcations allowed the farmers
of tbe IrUh revenue, 480.
, , called James (SiiSen,
umI sajd to be illegitimate, 547.
, apprehenaion that, might
join the Oountry party, 580.
, commissioiieTsof, tlie, 57.
, trnstees of, the, lease
made by, 159.
, , chaplain of. See Lake,
Edward.
, , regiment of. See Army,
Ute.
, , Mary Beatrice, wife of,
Duchess of Ym'Ic md Albany,
letter to, mentioned. 191.
, , mooey ordered by.
to be given to Monsieur Morel,
395.
, lady landed at
SonthmiJd said to be related to
452.
Stuarts, tbe. statement that, if the
Bn^ioh were wise, they would
free tbennelvee from, 79, 82.
Stysted. See Stiated.
Suck ley, rectory of, Worceetersbire,
warrant for presentation to, 506.
Suffolk. Dutoh forces landed in, in 1667,
357.
ciothiera oS, the. complaints of,
against the Guinea Company,
i-^'*'' '^^ Countess of. See
Howard. James and Barbara,
EaH and Countess of Suffolk.
Sugar meiohonta, tbe, petition of. 492.
Sugar mills, iron work for, prohibition
of exportation of, requested, 492.
Suita and deJavs, bill to moke perpetual
HJ) act for avoiding umeoeeaary,
76, 144.
Sumpter, John, prisoner in the ^*A for
Berkshire, petition of, 1^.
, , warrant for pardon to,
400.
Sunderland, Samuel, of Harding in tbe
West Riding, persons convicted
for breaking into the house of,
200.
Sunderland, lettora dated from, 39. 48,
79, 148, 262, 297.
, ve:«el of, lost, 262.
, vessels tor, or from, 113, 231,
465.
of karTiour at, 4
, storm at, 263.
. , visit of tbe Bi^kop of Durham
to 297.
lEbtI of. See Spencer, Robert,
Earl of Sunderland.
Surat, vessel from, 196.
Sure&le, the. petition for grant of
I waste ground in the Humber
coHed, 124.
Surinam, vessels for, or from, 58, 60,
69, 186, S50, 256.
, papers relating to the dispotoh
) Kcod agreement be>tween the
English and Uutch at, 1S6.
f , mattejB concerning, well ©xe-
' cuted, 293.
' Surrey, appointment of Lord Lieu-
I tenant of, 156.
I , the high sheriff of, warrant to,
I ij9 -*"
, proclomatioD against riotous
weavw^ published in, 257.
Sussex, Borl of. See Lennard, lIuMaas,
Earl of Sussex.
Sutherland, Jamee, treasurer of Edin-
burgh, to be discharged from
officiatineas member or the town
council. 272.
Sutton. Sir Edward, non obstante re-
quested for, 17.
, ■--■■., ixtvwii ^
tended writ of error-againot, 147.
, Edward, outhouse at Royston
in posaession of, 167.
Suttoo Marsh, I^uoobishire. grant of
arrears of rent of, 406.
Sutton's Heepitol. See Oiarterhouse,
the.
Swale, the, vessel gone to, 37.
Swan, Sir WiDiam, Resident at Ham-
burg, 117.
, , letters <rf, mentioned.
186, 492. 591.
, , notes of letters of, 526,
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Swan. Sir William— «t>nt.
, , to be instru<-t«d to make
interest with the Senate of
Hamburg, 175.
, , arbitrary prooeedinss
against, 492.
, ., offers made to, by Ham-
burg tor settlement ol claJma of
Cd. Hayes' daixghteFB, 5S1.
Biraoley, Oapt. Robert, executi<» of the
murderers of. 254, 367, 274.
, Bocotmts of the murder
of, 266, 274.
Bwaosea, letters dtttod from, 2, 154,
270, 320, 337. 352, 403, 417, 423,
433. 454, 46G. 520.
, vesseU of, 2, 270, 337.
vessels arrived at, 2, 270, 320,
337, 403.
, veaael from, S.
, vessels lost near, 352, 528.
, epidemic of colds at, 433.
Swan too, John, ex«cutod for hoiise-
breaking, 346.
Sweatlaod, Bicbard, forfeited estate of,
427, 445.
Sweden., vessel of, carried into Holluid
by a Bruiden burger, 74.
, , memorial ovnoerning,
433.
, , arrested at Queeabor on idi,
433.
, vesaels of, taken by Zealand
oapere with Brandenonrg com-
missions, 30, 33, 59, 81.
, capers of Flusfaing
with Brandeoburg commissions
against, 42, 69.
, , in HoHestey Bay. 77.
, , in the Rollimg Grounds,
82. 106.
, , taken by tbo Spaniards,
152.
, gone for Lotidon. 243.
, , leave to remove salt
from, to English tcbmIs, re-
quested, 269.
, warrant for grant-
inn. 2«3.
, galliot of. goods of the ambas-
sador in, to be traiufoned to
English rerneb. 264.
Krivateer of, English Nhip
pn by, 279.
, men-of-war of, Scotch riiips
seized by, 437.
reported arrival of envoy from,
9.
, derfared by the King of France
his opfo ally i-n the war. 29.
slcMrnesa of treaty making
from tke neopssity of obtainnng
ocnsMit of, 30.
jWar declared against, by the
Seotor of Brandenburg, 42.
, riipture with, not apprehendeil
by Denmark, 61.
Sweden — conf.
, rejMrt of the int«atiwi of the
King of Denmark to declare war
against, IIG.
.war against, proclaimed, at the
Bnll and Amsterdam, 168.
, , , at Botterdaro, 169,
202.
, report of Noclamatioti of war
agamst, eoanrmed, 164.
report that war was proclaimed
between, and Denmark, 163.
.war broken out between, and
Denmark, 2S5.
, pressing the English ambas.
aadare to depart for the treaty,
292.
, the Chancellor in, the minis-
ter, 292.
, war between, uid Hollanil pro-
claimed at Riga, and effects of
the Dut«h seised there, 451.
, iti<:«^ased duty on conier in,
476.
, extracts from tr«atiea between,
and England and France, 484,
485.
, ambassador of. See Sparre,
and Holland, comraeroe be.
tween, MS.
King of (Cliarlee XI.). letters
to be prepared to, 437. 457.
, , war deolared on the
Dutch by, 115.
, , letter of, to the States
General mentioned, 147.
, , reported to be poiscoed,
285.
Swedes, the, men-of-war fitting at
Rochefort and Brest to joia, 122.
, routed by the Braoden-
burgers. 196, 206, 211.
, , damage suffered by Capt.
Lan^ky fnun, 850.
, ., the bounds of neutrality
passed by, 471.
Swedish war. Uie, oontinuang, 120.
shipping and goods seJEed in the
Sound, S6.
matter of fact, the, before Sir
L. Jenkins. 3»1.
Swerford. living of. near Oxford, 412.
Swift. William, high Aerifi of Wor-
ceBt«rshire, licence to. 441.
Swinfen, Mr., 323.
Sydenham, Mr., one <rf the three on
the list for hjgli sheriff of
Dorset, 166.
Symons. widow, printer, 43.
Synge. Edward, Birf™ of Cork. See
Boyle, Richard, Earl of Cork and
Bnrlingtoo.
Syntowne, North, lands of. in the
barony of Dawick, Roibui^-
shire, wartaut for charter of,
31S.
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GENERAL INDEX.
TuJt, Lsarenoe and EAUwrtno, his
wif«, and Edward and Henry
Doiraall, ber sons, warrant for
graut to, 355.
Taaffe, Theobald, £&rl of Oarlingf<»d,
pwuioD of, mentioned, 480.
, , Nioholas, hoii of, Lord
Taaffe, going to Hoiyh«ad, 410.
, , at Holyhead, 427.
TaOaletta, Prmoe wmd ta be enter-
tained by the Jews, 9.
, , arriral of, from London
at Deal, 120,
, , embarkatimi of, 131.
Talbot, Sir Gilbert, H«st«r of the Jewel
House. Iett«r of, and busineas of,
in Ireknd, 16.
, , letters to, 166. 181.
, petiti<i(u nf, leferred,
427, 467.
, , gmng from Cbeater to
Wdon 47.
, , caveat on bdialf of. 147.
, , and Robert Fatoo,
stewards of tbe Archera, dinner
given by, 179.
, , Mid Benwrd GTenrille,
petition of, referred, 543. 18S.
, Sir William, letter of, men-
tioned, 402.
, petitkm of , referred, 338.
, landed at ChaMor with
tbe Lord Lieutenant, 211.
Tangier, veaaels for, or from, 14, 15,
23, a&. 38, 63, 72. 120, 142, 211,
247. 366, 466, 531.
, passengers to, 72. 267, 268.
, packets for. 359, 3»7. 515, 527.
Lord Inchiqain said to have
Deen smb to. at the Duke of
York's request. 6S.
, person enipk^red as adiool-
maater at, 69.
, attempts of tbe Spaniards to
hinder the |[rowth of, and land-
ing of En;;lish goods from, pro-
hibited in Spain, 3S2.
, bad news from, S5S.
, disaster to party at, 366, 391.
, Lord Tnohiquin's secrp-
tary sent to give aocoiint of, S68.
reported sale of, 492, 434. 437,
440.
daily ooramunication to, from
Cad:s, 615.
, war?ieiit for delivery of arms
and ammnnition for garrisosi of,
' Tangier— coKf.
, reoimeat at, oommiaiiooi in, 8,
tbe Qoverament of, tetter <rf,
' mentioned, 184.
' tlie LmsIs CommisBiMiera for,
; letter to, mentioned, 184.
, , order by, and extraot
I from tetter to, 332.
, , summons to sitting of.
267.
1 , , request that letter of.
I should not be sent till ihs arrlvsl
of Lord Inchiquin's i>ecre>tary,
388.
, tbe Friie Commissiaoers at,
vessel bought from, 336, 343.
and Boohelle, vessel met be-
tween, 460.
Tannytallow. Su Mount Ouules.
TauntMi, wa-rrant signed for settling a
regulated oorporatioa in, stop-
{ ped, 90.
Taylor, Out. Silas, storekeeper at
1 Harwuii, letters of, ft, 5, 0, 14.
, 18, SO, 24, 28, 30. 34. 38, 40. 44,
49, 63, 68, 60, 61. 68. 67. 69, 74,
77, 82. 86, 94, 99, 106, 114, 118,
120. 123. 127, 131. 133, 135, 146,
I 1,53, 155. U8. 161, 164. 172. 177,
187. 193, 196, 200. 207. 210, 216,
1 218, 221, 225, 231, 234, 236, M4,
I 247. 251, 2.^. 260. 284, 265, 287,
I 270 273, 276. 279, 382, 284, 286,
288. 290, 296. 299. 300, SOS. 310,
\ 316. 322. 338, 330, 334, 337, 340,
348, 350, a'i2. 3-^. 357, 359. 862,
366 367, 379. 381, 384, 387. 394,
309. 401. 404. 406, 409, 412, 416,
420, 423 428. 442. 44.5, 449, 452.
4^. 468, 460. 464. 466. 485. 491.
' 493. 489, 508. 514. 618. 622. 525.
; 528. 581.
, letter of. mentioned, 337.
, aeoounts by, of the
packet-boats and of soldieirs
broufthf over by tbem, 161. 299,
326, 401.
, sum due to. from the
Commiseiooers for Priees, 326,
337.
, , illness of. 394, 409.
Sfe oIm Langley, Oapt.
Thomas.
, Sioton, alderman of Lynn, can-
didate for Lynn. 42, 61.
, defeated, 73.
, elected mayor of Lynn.
266.
Hr.. statement by. on behalf
of keepers of coffee-houees, 496.
Taytour, John, acoount of money
f«oeived by, for pattnts. privy
seals and sigaets, and receipts
for moneys paid by, 485.
Nidiolas. letter of, and tett*^
of, mentioned, 462,
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Tew. the, Tessols from. 347, 439. 491.
, , vessels wracked m, or ,
o&, 93, 262. I
k&sue
217.
..., letter of, extract from.
meDtioned. 501.
., , letters of. 194, 22.5.
-1 , mentioned. 535.
., , notes <rf, 495, 503,
522, 526, 535, 644, ,566.
letters to, ordered, 5,
126.
"U,"&ik."
, mentiMted, 27,526,
, qaery u to date
notes of, 637.
to be solicited in
I business, 19.
t«ober2 unnecesaary, 24.
■ ■-, , aoceptanoe by the French
of Nimeguen signified to, 29.
■ ■-, , raprieve of English mJ-
diera m the Duteh service pro-
cured by, 115.
, case to be reoommended
to, 157,
what function to have as
to tlie treaty, *c., 282.
..->- , the two difficulties in the
Troaty Marine entnisted to care
of, 299, 300.
Tempeat, Col. J<^n, Biicoessful candi-
date for Durham county, 179,
181, WO.
Temple, Col. James, appointed guar-
dian of C'aloot Clikmbfe's dwieh-
ter. 104.
, Alexander, son of, mai^
riBge of, to Oalcot CSiambre's
dan^ter, 104.
-; 1 and his wife, suits j
ny. against WilliAm Eyre, 104. >
.. Sir John, Solicitor -General for I
Ireland, letter to, 351.
-. , references to. and repoils '
by, mentioned, 9, 317. i
; , grant of lands to, j
ordered, 14.
-, , , warrant tor, 300. j
a cliief faTourite of the i
--., « cniei I
LcmI Lieutem&nt.
, landed at Ohester ir^th
the Lord Lieutenant, Sll.
,, Capt. John, commander of the
Dartmoulk, packetB of William-
son delivered to, 115, 120.
., John, of tlie Six derlis' office,
-I , warrant for securing,
and bringing, before Williamson,
and examination of, Sll.
Sir William, ambassador at tile
Temple, Sir William— cont.
, , tJie States General in-
duced by, to agree to declaration
about trade from enemy's port
to enemy's port. 366.
, , paSMiorts to be put in the
bands of, 494.
, , M. de Pompoone ordered
to write direct to, 521.
, , passes to be seat to, 522.
, , to be written to. 544.
, , opindon of the oommia-
sionm^ about revisions to be sent
to, 567.
, , and his lady and sister,
the Prince of Orange attended
by, during his illneas, 50.
, , and ffir L. Jenkins, ia-
struotiona to, menticHied, 504.
, See alio Jenkins, Sir
Wine.
Tempsford, Bedfordshire, rectory of,
caveat concerning, 45.
Tenby, vessel put into. 417.
TtBToeiras, the, vessels from, 243, 250,
442.
Toreeso, FmiKXSCO, and Theodore
Jacobeen. merchants in hoaian,
order on petition oi, 306.
tached at Hamburg, which liAd
been ordered for gatisfactiofi of,
305.
Terhema, village near Sneek in Pries-
land, native of. 330.
Terric. See MuU.
Terry, Thomas. See Bcrft. John.
, Capt., Williamson's packets
delivered to, 230, 243.
Terveor, Swediah vesseb condemned at,
30.
, Swedish ship with English
goods cm board carried into. 81.
Teat, the bill for the, proceedings of
the House of Lords on, 107, 113,
116, 136, 140.
, form of, agreed on, 112, 1S9.
Test Act, the (25 Car. II. o. 2), ahBt«act
of a bill for the explanatimi of,
86.
, , arguments as to the
king's power to dispense with,
478.
Teviotdalp, drisorderly communions
kept bv indulged ministers in.
162.
Texel the, vessels from, 40. 79, 133,
278.
, , the thitch Smyrna fleet
gone into. 153.
, , Dutch man-of-war at,
413.
, delaja of the Dutch men-
of-war on their voyage from, to
Cadis, 319.
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GENERAL INDEX.
Tbwnei, tlie, or the Tdree, Toasels
from, 24, 121, 244. 284, 288, 397.
4»1, 613.
, , T«»els for, 135, 200, 207,
264, 267, 386, 340, 535.
, , bill for tie bettor goveni-
ment of matermen on, 136.
'ntan«t, tJie Isle of, oheapnees of
mackerel in, 1-^7.
ItiMcter, Edmuiid, and Thomas Brod-
f(wd, bailiffs of Tarmoiith, lett«r
of, 407.
, , , letter to be
addressed to, 329.
Tltetford, iatMT«t« of tbe Earl of Nor-
widi at, 4SG.
Thienin. Ser Diest.
Hirsk, cases relating to tlie election
at. 96, 96.
niutlewayte, Alexandedr, approved as
deputy lieutenant for Wiltshire,
161.
, Jc^, senior scholar of Win-
oheetej-, reoommended for New
College, 38G.
Thomas. Capt. Gilbert, provoet mar-
shal of Weetroinster and Middle-
sex, petition of. 127.
, patent to, 142.
, , and Richard Turner, sur-
render of the porter^ip of the
Mint by, 326.
, Sir Robert (P), 315.
William, cdork at tJie cheque to
the Band of Pensionere, warraat
for grant to, »44.
TbotneKiier, Abraham, grant of denisa-
tion to. 686.
lliompeoo. Sir Hour;, case of. oonoM-n.
ing the Tork election, 122.
.., JoJin^ an Independent preacher
at Bristol, imprisonment and
death of, 10.
, , , nwratiTe of, W.
John, bill of, 49.
Richard, les-s powerful in the
City than he suppc«ed. 537.
., See also Player. Sir
lliomas.
Thomson, Mr., his Majesty's order to
be procured by, oonccming his
bounty to t&e Isle of Man, 547.
Thomburch. Mr., person presented by,
to Redriffe parish, 564.
Thorabiwy. Gilbert, 204.
Thornell. Mr.. 225.
ThornhitI, Johnnna, rehot of Col.
Richard. dsuKhter of Sir Bevil
Grenville, warrant for grant of
prooedemcy to, 261.
Robert, petition of, refemed,
177.
Thornton, Robert, warrant for tavnt
to. 156.
Gapt. Thomas, address of, re-
quested, 3.
• , letter io, mentioned, ^6.
lltorold, Anthony, surveyor of the ona-
toms, Lyme, letters of, 5. 40, 46,
94, 136, l»i, 170. IB5. 202, 232,
245. 263, 278. 320, 331, 341, 366.
360, 401. 420, 424, 432, 447, 486,
499.
11^rowgood Mr., merchant ot LanAoa,
plundered by Oetenders. 5.
lliiunper, a racehorae, 35.
Thurland, Sir Edward, Baron of the
Exchequer, reference to, and re-
port by, 172.
Thynne, H., letter of, 260.
Thomas, approved as deputy
lieutenant for Wiltshire. 161.
Tildesley, Edward, occupier of Mcrs.
oough Park, 175.
, , petition of, mentioned,
199.
or Til^ey, John, lBt« vicaj- of
Deane, Lancashire, petition of,
Bmd lett«r concerning, 301.
case and opinion oon-
re>rmng, 202.
, , case conoernims, 519.
, , warrant for eoiterillg a
nolfe proMifui on information
against, 209.
the Boid niiUe prdieml
promised to be withdrawn, 618.
Tilliard, Col., regiment of, former
offioers of, 1^.
Tlily, Nathaniiel, petitiiMi of, men-
tioned, 29.
Tikon, Thomas, cTwaer, Ac., in t^e port
of Ihibltn, grant ki reversion
after, 338.
Timahoe, kuids of, and otibar lan^ in
the Queen's County, grant of.
recited. 9.
Tipperarv, lands tn. belonging to
Kotherine Butler, aliat Cant-
weU, 591.
Tippetts, Ji^ra, oommissirooer of the
Navy, knitted, 197, 198.
Titchbitm, Sir Uen^, late goromor
of Droghoda, 4^.
Tittdibume, White, letter to, 642.
Tit«hfiei<I, Hampdiire, dinner of the
kinK with Mr. Noel at, 195, 197,
198.
Titus. Col. SiliuB, groom of the Bed-
chamber. appointuKot in place
of, 200.
, the Attorney - General
much in with Player, Tliompson
and, IXS.
, what, t«Jd Lord
O'Brien. 562.
Tivtfion, the mayor and capital bur-
gesses of, petition of, 463.
, warrant for ctwnKing the day
of the market at, 6(6.
Tixall, near Stafford, letter dated frmn,
51.
Tobacco, inoivase of duty m
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Todeake. CktKerine, pua for, 180.
Togood, Thotnu, patent to, 16.
ToU, Edward, mu-raiit for reonevo of,
66.
TpUat Wilme Downs, pariA of Cors-
omnbe, Dorset, petition, for a fair
•i, referred, 410.
verdict of inquisition c<Hic«ni-
ing proposed grsjit of fair at,
grant of fair at, 517.
ToJIynuve, lands of, request for erec-
tion of, into «. majior, 119,
, , warrant for orestaon of
manor of, 309.
Tomkfiis, Dr. Thomas, oanon reeiden,-
tiary of Exeter, and cJiaplain to
tho ArchbJshop of Cftivterbury,
work licensed by, 95.
, , death (rf, 284,
, ......J formerly sent by the
Arrhbishop to 'Williamson, 581.
TcmnaKe duties, blTl for appr<^riating,
to the ii»e of tJ)« Navy, 144.
Toonintc, hoy of, 262.
Topsham, vessel for, 38.
vessel of, 98.
, , lost. 463.
weaving instrumenta at, to be
trttivported fo Ireland, deatroyed
by weavers from about Exet*r,
329.
Tcrbay, 486.
, let««r dated from, 58.
, Dutch merohantman carried
oft by French men-of-war from,
45. 50. 117. 400.
Dutch ship chased as)uu« in.
S3.
, English ship for Bilbao carried
away from, oy French laon-of-
war, 400.
, vessel sailed from, 73.
, En{^h ship boarded off, by
Ostender, 447T
Tories in Ireland, proclamation that no
furtiter proteotions should be
grantad to, 160.
Torriano, Oeorge. 5m Wescombe,'
Richard.
Tottenham Bigh Cross, horse stolen at,
342.
Toul in LoTTAine, lett«r addressed to,
62.
Toulon, the Fnesudi fleet returned to,
334, '
, passeneers to, takan, S72.
Toulouse, possibility of, opposing tJie
new Uses, 81.
Tour d'Auvergne, Henri de la, Vioomte
da Tnrennc, 25.
, , engagement between,
and General Montecuouli ex-
pected, 157.
, , said to be much stmit-
ened by the Imperialists, 196,
Tour d'Auvergne, Henry da la — ermt.
, killed. 929, 843. 244, 252.
273.
, reported defeat of, 332,
252.
, , oftrtainty (rf defeat of, by
Montecuouli, 315. '
Tower, the, lett«n dated fr«m, 21, 178.
, prisoners
121.
nitted to.
, , persons
151, 516, 582.
, , warr&nts for release of
peraoms from, 153, 159.
, answer to the Lords'
address for removing the liei
tenant of, 153.
, , warrants for appo^nl
ment of oonstabla of. 169, 216.
, persom commanding in,
to command the militia th^v and
in the Tower Hamlets, 260.
Hamlets, the, wamt of activity
in tiie miUtia of. 255.
, tbe militia and train
bands to marnh mto, 257.
, militM of, the, to be
oommanded by the persoa com-
manding in the Tower, 260.
Towneeend, Iti<4Mrd. petitico of. 543.
, warnant for grant to,
583,
Towneson, John. St€ Dickon. Thomas.
Townshend. Horat'O, Lord Townsbend,
letter of, 424.
, , at Lynn, 42.
as QBrndidate for P
.., , eawat on behalf of, and
request by. for, 485.
... removal of. from the lord
lieutenancy of Norfoik, 577.
.., ....... , intanded, 568.
, ofaurchmen and loyalists
^'. Airad and " ' - .
favoure
i committee for, in Lottdoa,
163,
.... the Committee for. and Foreign
Flantatiooe, letter to, 251.
..,, , ordws of, 205. 210.
,,,, , minutes of. 205.
.... .the Composition trade to
be discussed before. 203.
.-., order or oommuid qf,
mentioned, 251. 505.
..,, , paper to bo CMamnni-
oated to. 332,
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TraAoU, Edwu^, auditor of tlta Deui
and OhKpteir of Windbester,
deceased, 413.
Tp»ppB Capt., oiMnp*ny of, commiMion
m, 57.
, , , Cbpt QnliBin'a
compiuif to be nnited with, 128.
TrMwan, Aot oouoarning <21 Rich. 11.),
Treasury, the, the Ut« CommissioneiB
of, iwrr&ut oi, taenitiaaeA, 100.
, , derkship of, eaxeat can.
oerning, 378.
TredegM-, Letters d»ted frooi, 313, 671.
TregooineH, John, lioenoe to, for hid-
ing fairs &Dd market*, 41.
TrelAiine, Comnttll, lett«r dated from,
66.
Trelawney, Sir Jtmatdiaa, M.F., letter
of, ha.
, , tnemarandum of tetter
to, 304.
, , son of, 68.
, Capt., warramt fm- delirery of
arms and ammiauiivn to, 523.
TreTanion, Capt., of tiie Portmouth,
120.
Treves or Trier, defeat of Uarechal d«
Crequi near, 252.
, the governor of, death of, 253.
besieged by the Frinoe of
Orange and the ImperiaJiBte,
260.
.inhabitants of, hanged by tlie
FreiMi, 962.
, report tlwt t^ Germana in.
sifted on the surrender of tile
French at, as prisoners of war,
262.
, taken by the Germans, 267.
, sokUers of Lord Douglas' regi-
nient from, 299. 308, 310, 302.
TripoU, paoketH of Willian»an fcr, 53,
58, 50, 73, 96. 106, 116, 130.
, report irf war nith, 122.
, ships sent to join Sir J. Nar.
brongh agiaJnat, 216.
, ships ot, fir«d hi harbour by
Sir J. Narbrough, 319, 439.
, supposed mvi.of-ivar of^ men
taken out of E^glidi ship by,
860.
, Elnidish captive seamen setit
to, 460, 466.
, the late ooasnl ^t. packets for,
613.
, agreed to make neaee with, on
terms offered by bhom, 615.
, treaty with, ineiiti«aed, 533.
, perMos taken by ship c^, and
ouried into, 572.
Trott, Robert, warrant for tlie re-
priere of, 448.
'n-ontbeck and Trostbrick. Weatmor.
land, farms, An. in, now in join-
ture U> the Queen, lease of, ra-
qaested, 526.
13409
Trumbull, Dr. Bee Ekiton, Dr. Thomas.
Trnmpington, Cambridgeshire, horse in
pound at, 343.
Truro, letters dated from, 12, 13, 19, 23,
28, 43, 49, Be. 61. 70, 80, 97, 118,
127, 136. 154. 166 186, 199, 206,
220, 230, 243, 216, 260, 266, 263.
266. 274, 278, 282, 288, 299, 802,
319. 333, 337, 350, 368, 366. 377,
389. 399, 406, 411, 428, 439, 444,
463, 460, 463, 490, 493, 512, 523,
581.
, aocideot at meeting 4^ Quakers
, Quaker meetinghouse near, 24.
, storm at, 319.
Tn&m. Sm AUioary.
, Arciibiab(»> of. See Parker,
John, Arohbiahop of Tuam.
Tubman, William, letter on hAaif of,
383.
Tudhet, James, Earl of CastteSuven,
gone to Nieuport, 171.
, , warrant ffo' grant of pen-
sion to, and petition of, men-
tioned, 633.
Tiicker, Walter and 8amii«l, ship made
free at request of, 280.
TuftoA, Sir John, M.F., meuHrandnm
of lettor to, 304.
Tuite, Ckpt., appointment in place of.
128.
seoood
vacancy, 139.
Tulip, Sir Riohanl. of Amsterdam ,
grant of baroQetcy to, 69.
TuUie or Tully, Dr. IlionMa, 82, 85.
, , letters of, 76, 82, 118,
511.
I , , letter to, 78.
, , t«p4Hted as Buooessor to
I the deanery of Ripon, 71.
, , endeavours to secure the
Margaret Frofeeaanhip for, 78,
I 79.
I , , Uhiess of, 409, 412, 611.
I , , hopes of, that his brother
might saoceed him, fill.
i , , death of. 518.
L ^Tii.run Sir J. Narbroudb (Noe to nego-
^ tUte at. 13.
treaty wkh, mentioned, (
Tuogonela and Iniahcaltra, parishes
of, barony of Tulla, Clare, wsi--
rajtt for grant of lands in. 345.
Turberrille, 11ioma&, petition of, 633.
, , , George, brother of, de-
\ ceased, pretended will of, 533.
.^^,...., , and HarTj Duke, siHt«r
<rf. cause between, 633-
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Turemw, U. de. 8u Tour d'AnrergDe,
Heiui de U, Vicomte de
Tiirenne.
Turkey, ressela from, or for, 13, 338.
CompaiLy, tii», to emtetrttun
boys from Uw tnoitiieiDatical
Bi^ool of OhriRt's HoBpital, 261.
, present fTom, to tl)e Earl
of Wincbilaea, 447.
Torkiah m&iirof-irar, proviuona and
wine taken by, 299.
men-of-war, IS, 127.
, off tlie Land's Bnd and
Scilly, 154.
, rivTl beharioiir of, 154,
, Eoglish sliip chaeed by,
454.
Turks, the, Eii^jsh ship t«k«i by,
460.
Turner, Arnbibald, John Robertson,
Andrew Camt, And John Hamil-
ton j mmisUrn removed from
tbeir mmistry, oase of, referred
to tjie two ari^biriiopB and tbe
Bishop of EdinbuTB^, 398.
warrant for takioKt^ the oorw
Gnements <rf, and tor liberty to,
to wait on the ardtbiahofM and
the Biahap of Edinbiirgb, ^7.
reotrainta On, to be taken off,
488.
, air Edward. Lcrd Uiief Baron,
opinion of, abont otrfEee-housee,
, See alyi Fmch, Sir
Heaoage, Lord Fincb, Lord
, Dr. Prnitcis, Master of St.
Jdhn'.s ColteKe, Camhridtfo, form-
aliti™ of Dr. Br^val's decree
performed by the osre of. 35ft.
, Richard. See ntomaa, Capt.
GUbert.
, Sir W., lettar to, 542.
Hr., promised a prebend at
Worcoetor, 123.
!,"''-' E^gtiA merchant at
Smyrna, Engliah slave vanMuned
by, 425.
Tumor, IlHimae. Si^ (Aild. Robert.
Tuscany, the Grand Duke of, contract
of King James with, before his
V». 89.
, ship of. pass for, 207.
Tutbury, Oastle Hay and Hanbury,
StaffonJahire, manors and parks
of, pectition oonooTTunj:;, 212.
, , , eareat conoemiiuc,
255.
Twinge, Oapl. <3>arle«, letter in
favour of, 11,
Twirling Board, the, dispute whethor a
game or a lottery, 311.
, , included in granta ol
MMeniea, ftl4.
h^way, .543.
Twisa, William, mayor (rf Doroheetc*-,
latter of, 553.
letter to.
, , note of letter to, 559.
Tyler, Etsu, printer, 43.
Tyuemouth Bar, veoeels for, or from,
368.
haven, priie taken by a Dun-
kirker sent into, SOB.
Tynnaffs. See Coldaires.
Tyrone, Earl of. See Power, lUdiard,
1^1 of Tyrone.
Tyrrell. Sir Timothy, peneioa of, 481,
483.
Tyssen, Francis, merchant of London,
u
Ulfelt, Cornifis, Count, petitkn of.
referred, 321.
Ulster, tJie Sooiety of Governor and
Aasistanta, London, of the new
plantatiion in, petition of, re-
cited. 517.
Underdowne, Joiio, order on petitioa
of, 344.
, pardon to, 252.
Vnitormity, the Act of (14 Car. U. e. 4),
201, 519.
Up Ottery, Devon, rectory <rf. 407.
rpman, Stephen. Fellow of K-nit's
College, preceptor to the kii^s
netural sons, 407.
, , letter in favour of, 20S.
VAmA, veeeele met off, 122, 216, 330.
286, 388.
jFrencA AJpa taken <^. 360,
Utterstowne, Barnehouses, Oxendean
■nd Ryssiebri^, lands oj, in the
Earldom of hUtrrb, Berwickalitre,
warrant for charter of. S76.
Utting, Robert, lessee of the pUintifl,
JamM Percy, 587.
Uvedale, Mr., Fellow <A Trinity Col-
lege, Cambridge, letter on be-
h^F <d. 440.
[ Uxsade. Marqnia, duel between, and
an Iriahman in the French arm.v,
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Tmh, John, certificate oonoeming, 38.
, grant of ikmiEation to,
Vau BeuBiiieen. Mynheer, Dutc}i
Amb»s»<k>r to England, 12, 26.
, letters of. 325, 361.
meinticned, 631,
, , pressing the English
MubMaadora to iJeinrt for the
traatjr. 292.
, , interoeaaion of, fcr a
condemned pnsaner, 2^.
difficulties raised by,
About the Treaty Harine, 299.
, , unable to promise tbe
Statea' good offices for PrintB
William of FflretenbM-K. 623.
, person sent at inataoce
of, to inform about the design
against tbe Dutch man-of-war at
Gravesond, 530.
, , memorial of, against
those of Bopton in Neir England
mentioned, 536.
, order in Council on
memorial of, 549.
Van Bevernitig, Mynheer, .503.
, question ot first visit
raised hy, .544.
Van Canpen or Camper, Henry, corti.
ficate Donoeoning. 216.
, , grant of doniEatioo to,
585.
Van de Kerckhove. Francis, cerbifinate
ooaoeming, 205.
, grant of denization to,
086.
Taaderell, Andrew, grant of deoisa-
tion to, 586.
Vande Viner, Adrian, grant of denina-
tton to, 585.
Vanden Berg. Malthia.-;, grant oi deiu-
Eation to, 586.
Van Doren or Etorne. Creyn, certificate
concerning. 216.
, , gnant of deniiation to,
586.
Van Haen, Vice-Admiral, in Portiand
Road, 265.
Van Harem. Mynheer. 503.
Van Heme, Orare Jfuu regiment of,
34.
Van Booy, llatthya, grwit of defflisa-
tioQ to, 684,
, , oopy of the preamUe of
tbe patent of baron^x^ to, II.
Vane, l%omas, son of ffir Henry, aue-
oessful candidate for Duri^m
county, 179, 184.
, supported by sU tbe
aeotairies, 184, 166.
, , death of, 184, 187. 340.
, suggestion that on death
of, Sir James C1ar«ring be re-
turned as eleoted, 340.
, , CSbristopber. brotlier of,
manager of tiio eleotku for his
brother. 184.
, , probable candidate
lautead of his brother, 186.
, ., said to be sup-
ported by the Bithop and moat
<A the gentry. 288.
, , , nnoppoaed i«turn
of, 962.
Varnnee. Brittany, vessel fixau, 107.
Varenius, a geographer, translation
from works of, 322.
Vau^an. Richard, Earl of Carbery,
the king informed by, of the
swroity of bo<A8 in Welsh, 675.
, , John, Lord Vaugfaan,
Mm of, Dover Dor of Jamaica,
letters to, requested, 489.
gentleman sent by,
to the Havana, 394.
Vaux, Sir Heodore de, 447.
Veatch, John, yonng^, of Dawick,
warrairt for gift to, 84.
Vega. Quillermo, grant of d^uzation
to. .584.
Veitch, WilHam, warrant f»r gift of
the escheat and forfeiture of,
.551.
Velaer, John de, grsJit of deniBatian to,
586.
Venden^ WilUam, of Egbam, informa-
tion agaiT»t. of caving killed a
bind calf, 466.
I WATt-ant fcr apprehend-
ing and bringing before the
Conncil, 643.
Vendosme, the Qievalior de, pass for
horses for, 108.
Venrice, vessels for, 336, 526.
Venterman, Thomas. See Wootton,
Stephen.
Verbone, Henry, grant of deuiEatiou
to, 58.5.
Verdides, Domingo de, master of the
Star) of Spain, petition of, m«i-
tioned, ^.
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Vwe, Aubrey de, Ekri of Oxford, troop
of, oommiasHU in, 11.
, , fonner officer nnder, 278.
, , proxy <rf, 347.
, pemMU soeo «n stairoaM
of, aes.
oommission to, «s lord
lieuteuuit of Eeaez vaotttod, and
-new oommission to, as joint lord
lieutonant of Essex. 4(^.
, , prebend roqueatod by,
405.
, , r^ment of. See Army,
the.
Termwn, Hufch. qiiartor-mastOT' of
Obpt. Edwin Sandys' troop,
licevoe of nbs^ioe to, 518.
y«rnoii, C(A. Edward, grant to, recited
and lands of, to be erectod into
a manor, 155.
, , caveat on bebalf of. 255.
, Sir Henry. M.F., memoraiidum
of letter to, 304.
Verwor. Anthony, a fireeman of
Limerick, mastef of tlhe Nfir
Exchange, 262.
Verrio. Antonio, grant of denieation to,
684.
Teraaillw, yachts built at Portemouth
for the Frond king at, 195.
Terrins, tl»« owigress at, 596.
Vio, Sir H. de, secretary to Sir Th<»na8
Edwards in 1629, 615.
or Vique, or Viquee, Banw de.
See TSTiite, Ignatdus. Baron de
Vic.
-Vicaj-ages, bill for auementatiwi of,
quotations from law books con-
cerning. 65.
Vienna. Bevil Helton going as enrc^
to, 522.
Vieoar, Alexandra, minister ot tbe
gospel, oxaraination of, 61.
ViUeneure, Jaque Roupphario do, state-
ment by, 8ft3.
, Moiosieur de, letter of, 431.
VilUers, Edward, licence to, and graat
to, redtod, 73.
, , and Sir Edwafd, bis son,
warrant for grant of otRix of
Knight MarsteU in. rerewioa to,
537.
George, I>iike of Bockinfifiam,
leave to, to bring in a bill for the
ease ot Protestant Dissent ere,
404.
, speecJiee of, mentioned,
456.
, , auggestiMi of trying,
590.
, Georee, Visoount Graradison,
and Edward Villiers, grant to,
ordered, 14.
Vincoa, Ridiand. serrant of the
Duohras of CleT&lajjd, an-Mt of,
referred to tflte Ga*ninittee of
Pririle^as, 107,
Vine, the, Hampshire, letter dated
from, 273.
Virgima, vessels for, 38, 252. 288, 343,
347, 358, 360, 362, 366, 422.
vesBob from, 80, 97. 96, 119,
134, 141, 154, 219, 289, 342, 490.
, bad arm in. 81, 85, 98, 134,
154, 360, 490.
, biirricane at, 85.
, empa deatroyed by squirrels in,
98.
, quarrel with the seoretary of
the Council of, 117.
, tobaooo from, 181.
, good condition of. 289.
, failure of Indian omu and
tobaoro and deaths of beaate in,
342.
, KovenK>r of. See Berkeley, Sir
WilH-m.
Vitry, H. de, pass by people of,
demanded, 656.
Vivonne, Monsieur, goremor of
Augusta in Sicily beheaded by,
334.
, witli tile fleet under hii
coromand, returned to TOulon,
334.
Vogelaer, Peter, grant of denisation to,
586.
, Staea. grant of deniaotiott to,
684.
VoBse, Patrick, pensianer, deoeased,
647.
Vosaiua, I>r. Ihoc, letter of, 384.
Vowles, William, of PanbMxra^, Sonu
eroet, warrant for r^wieTe of, if
found guilty, 206.
Vyner, Bbsabebb, letter of, 106.
, , I%onwa, aon of, letter of .
106.
.Sir Robert, Lord Mayor of
London, 21.
, , letters of, 312, 400.
, letter of , mentioned, aSO,
252.
, lettew to, 73, 962, 354.
, ^ pe^iticn of, mentioned,
and iftness of, 171.
, , raferred, 351.
, iut«ation ot. not to coll
any ConuDOU Gounoil, 21.
, attendance of, before the
Council, 254.
, , acolded by the lo^
Keep««-, 255.
, to be. entertained by Sir
N. Heme, 322.
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W., J., letter- of, and aobirioal versos
on the P&rliament by, 338.
W*ddal, Alexander, a Swedi^ bank-
nipt 126.
W«dIow, Mr., joint leoider wibh John
Saver, Eugrave, Hcoderaoa and
fiuient on t)ie securit; of the
&Tst Act fiM" imponkione on wines.
99.
, , joint lender witii Har-
grave and Hendorson on tiie
security of tbe xeoond Act for
impoeitione on winee. 100,
WagataS, Aklerman, of Oloiiorator,
malice of, against Qeorge 0!ark«,
567.
Wake, Dr., head of an hospital at
Northampton, 140.
Wakeman. William, letter of, 39.
Waksot, WiOttm. petition of, 24S.
, patemt to, 314.
Waldeu, Sir Lionel, M.P., 24, 249, 362.
, , lett«r of, 51o.
, , memoranidiim of letter
to, 3(M.
WalM, veasel of, 43.
, veMsls from, or for. 843. 467.
, coast of, shipivrerked man caat
aahore on, 6.
the Moirdiee <A, grant of office
in the Court of, 76.
South, petition for renewal of
grant of offices of c^^mberlsji)
and chancelkM- of, 98.
Walflee* river, the. EsBes, exclusive
n^t of fishinf: in. claimed b;
LonJ FitE-Walter, 376.
Walker, Sir Edward, 198.
, John, of Taaworth, receipt for
secarit; for mocM; lent to, 614.
, Robert, M.F., memorandum of
letter to, 304.
, llitfmas, letter of. r>82.
, , letter to, .564.
, approbation of, as deputv
lieutenant tor Exeter, requested.
498.
granted, 006.
, Sir Walter, deceased, former
warrant to, mentioned, 177, 207,
223.
, report by, mentioned,
Wallace, Hugh. Set Lockhart. Sir
Oeorge.
James, and George Rcsne, war-
rant for charter on. resiraiation
of, 215.
, Sir Thomaa, Lord Craigie,
licenoe to, to sUy at Bath, 139.
, warranto for appointment
of. aa JuatioB Clerk and for pen'
aim to, 165.
See oho Stuart, Alexan.
dar, Earl of Hofwy.
Wallis, Dr. John, letters of, 57, 148,
150, 152, 205.
Walmeatey, Richard, Ecenoe to, to
b-Bvel with hia wife and daufdi.
tar, 60.
W^sin^iam, — , a bor going to Bbon,
letter oMKeniing, S29.
Walter, David, Oroom of tbe Bedobam-
ber, petition of, 588.
Walters, Major, oompan; of, oomrais-
,' , <^cer in, 549.
Walton cm Thamee. See Ohertaey.
Warburton, Mr., Letter to, mentioned,
306.
Waj'cupp. Edmund, propoeal of, to the
UniTeroity of Oxford about
licences, 153.
, .warrant for appointing, a
oommiaskiAer for licensing hack-
ney ccaches, 178.
, , proposed aa cwnrois-
sioner. 173.
omitted as commiBaioner
203.
, grant of fairs to, 366.
Ward, Charles, petition of, and pass to,
137.
, James, of Lan(^^, near Wind-
BM", petition <A, 387.
, , warrants for patent to,
408, 413.
, James, of Hendrin^am, su;;-
gested to be on the list for sheriff
of Norfolk, 424.
, Job, trustee, and afterwards
husband of r^ict of Calcot Cham-
bre, junior, 103.
Aloermau Sir Fatienoe, Letter
of, 276.
, , note of letter to. 542.
, , fruitless solioitatious of,
in the French treaty of com-
merce, 276.
, proposals of, for stopinng
the majMifacture of wool in Ire-
land for export, and for
enooiu-agine the manufacture of
hemp and Sax the4«. 277.
Sir Robert. See Boyle.
Richard, E^ri of Cork and Bur-
Li ngton.
, Dr. Seth. Bishop of Salisbury,
letter to, 167.
, tetter of, mentioned,
581.
, first spit of work for
making the Avon navigable dug
by. 331.
Warde, Arthur, of Hint on, Salop,
declaration by, 441.
, James, commission to, 460.
, , requested, 468.
Warner, E. See Fenton, J.
Sir John, ctf Suffolk, a Jesuit,
Catherine and Sunanna dani^-
ters of, not to be allowed to pass
beyond the seas, 413. 414.
John, of Windiester, petition
of, 480.
, , son of, 480.
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Warner — eont.
Col. Pliilip,
trud of. 111.
, wBfiBtit for taking iuto
custody, 300.
.Thomas, deputy gOTerri«r of
DominJoa, murder of, 111.
W&rre, Mr., assaulted and robbed at
BabeJ Hill, near Teovil, 219.
Warren, NiohoW. Sff WeBoombe,
Riohard.
Wftrriner's Conver, oonier of Qheveley
Park, 165.
Warton, MichaeJ, lott«rs of, 283, 361.
Wanviok, Bk- Philip, letter of, 547.
, Mr., place of, in the customs,
^.
Wwnrick Castle, letter dated from, 315.
Wase, Dr. Christopheir, letter of, 330.
Washington, Col. Henry, deceased,
grant in trust for the □hildrem of,
recited, 261.
Watcihes, pat«iiiit tar, requested, 87.
, grant^, 88.
Wat«r. patents for engimie for ntiane
or pumpimg. request«^. 246, 387,
472
, , granted, 16, 406, 412.
, patent for making sea, fresh,
requested, 249.
, , granted. 314.
Waterford. Uie river of, 56.
, Tesael of, 293.
, pass to, 174.
, the late abbey of St. Eaitlier-
ine'a by, houses within the pre-
oinot ia, and Lands, rectories,
And titiies. parcels of tlie poeaoe-
sioDS of, lease of, recited and
wairrant for grant of, 304.
Waterman, Sir George, certificate by,
168.
Watermoutii. near Coonibe, vessel put
into, 4£4.
Watsom Thomas, letter's coocermng
grant of freedom of Tarmoiitli to,
329, 339, 380. 3&i, 407, 417.
Watts, Kicb&rd, clerk of the foUowi^hip
of Deal, lettflra of, 12. 26. 35. 3?;
38. 44, 53, r>S. 68. 73, 77. 106,
110, 115, 120, 121. 134 135, 140.
148, lfl7, 173, 184. l&i. 188, 196.
198, 220, 239, 230. 232, 243. 34.-,.
a46, 251. 961. 266, 267. 270, 271.
275. 279. 3S4, 285, 288. 292, 399.
301, 319, 329, 330. 337. 342, 318.
353, 359, 362. 366, 368, 394, 307.
404, 405, 410, 41.1. 416. 418, 43-5,
488. 445, 446, 449, 4.57, 461, 464.
4fi5, 487, 491, 495. 513, 515, .523,
525, 526, 535, 536.
Watts, WiUiam, appointed tailor in
ordinary to the king. 351.
Weaver. Fnancis. narrant appointiog.
a ooinmiwiontvr for licensing
ha<^knej ooacbea, 173,
I Webb, John, late master of tJie Taiais
,, Courts, 111.
I , William and Bartholomew Pill-
ingham, letter of, 255.
! , — , bookselU*' at Oifoftl.
deceased. Orotius De Vrritate
I Keligianis Clirirliaiue pirated by.
36.
. , widow of, ri^ta of, in
I the said book sold by, 36.
I Weeks, Mr., a Nonconformist, im-
I prisoament of, at Bristol, 94.
{ Welbeck, letters dated from. 221, 576.
! Welch, William, merdwDt, crder in
I Council on petition of, and goods
I of, sedzed at Riga by the Swedes,
451.
j Weld, Oeor^. warrant apptuntang, a
I commissioneir for licensing hack.
ne; coa(^hes, 173.
. , , omiHsion of. proposed.
173. 1^4.
I , , omission of, 206,
i Wells, Dr. William, Pre«den* of
' Queens' College. Oambiidge,
! ^tlh of, 231.
Welsh, James, letters of, 67, 77. 150,
181, 217, 236, 229, 264, 279, 340.
362, 485, 487.
, circular letters to, 303,
413.
, , letter seat under oover
to, 360.
, , request by, to be
appointed surveyor of Rye, 485,
Welsh Grounds, the, veasds wrecked
in, 576
.,, , appmniment of
printer for. 575.
by, 105.
.. , Henry. Ste Carpenter. Joehua.
..., lliomae, H^arl <rf Cleveland.
deceased. e«itate of, bill prenented
for selling, and Acts for Mlling.
109.
..,, and Ihomas. lord Went-
worth, his SOIL, deceased^ endeav.
ours of, to pay off thetr debts.
and Act of Parli&ment obtained
by. 109.
Tbomas, boo of. Lord
Wentwoi4h, Philadelphia, widow
<A, request of. lOB.
and reply to answer cf, 109.
.... , Henrietta Maria.
Baroness Wentworth. daa^ter
of, request on behalf of. and
BUtwnent of case of, 108, 109.
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W«Dtwortb — eont.
Hhmobs, Earl <rf Stuafford, de-
<!««aed, oootrivAiMes of, for
obtuoitig the «et«t« of SfaUle-
U|^, lof-ioa.
, charge of, cu the scAffold
to hia son not to oUm any
Mtatee in Ireland but wliat he
Lad justly purchased, 105.
, , William, son of, Earl of
Strafford, in poasoBskm of th«
estate of Shillelagh, 101.
Sir William, oaiie ot. roUtiBg
to th« Thirsk election, 95.
, , reply to, 98.
Weobly. persons suggeHted as members
for, 461.
Werdm, Sir John, letters of, 190. 195,
, , letter to, mentioned, 32
, , notice to he -niv^n to
!i90.
, , wife of, letter to. men
tioned, 191.
Col. Robert, petition of, re-
ferred, 427.
, , -Md William WillMuns.
the case bHweein, conceniiiig tiie
Chester election, 124.
Weeoomb, Robert, letter of, 348.
Weaoombe, Sir Uartia, oMWul at Oadii,
petitioo against, mentioned, 178.
, oomplaintH from Tangier
against, 184.
, , meeting of merdiontH
trading to Cadie, fto., to be bold
conocmiag allowances to, 205.
, , report of reault of.
310.
, order of the Committee
for Trade concerning alktvanoev
to, 210.
, Rii'liard, Nicholas Warren, and
Qeorge Tcrriano, order in Coun-
cil on petition of. 157.
■vpemeded, 175.
West, Jolin, S'e Winter. Owen.
West Indies, the. vosbcIb foJ', or from,
200, 348. a>3,.3ni. 446, 466, 485,
506, 5»5.
, , Dutch privateer taken
in, 8.
, Dutch privateers from,
256.
, aliip taken going to tJiP
Frencb pUntationa m, 382.
tlie (Spanish) fleet front,
expected, 485.
West Fenmarks. Srr Seames, the.
Westoomb, Mr., of Eton. 22.
Western Islaods, t}ie, engagement off,
botireen a Dutcb East lodiaman
and a Frernoh nMii-of-inar, 239.
Weatfaling, Herbert, letter to, 460.
, , not to be allowed to be
member for Hereford, 461.
Weatraeatb, Earl of. See Nugent,
Riobaitl, Earl ot Weatmeat£.
Westmuuter, lettws dated from, 361,
, prebend at, caveat and note
, hopes of Dr. Ib'^val for,
, promised to Dr. Br^ral,
"hss."
.... memorandum oonoern,-
lag, 432.
..., , request for enter-
ing. 431.
..., riot of weavers at, SKG.
... School, request for sdholarsbip
at, 96.
..., tlie bailiwick of, Neat's Coiirt
Farm and Hayle's tenement in
the Isle of Sheppey, petitioo for
lease of, referrea. 202.
.., dispute whether tike »_
should be held at Appleby •
Kendal, 477.
..., additional justices suggested
for, 547.
.... list of justices in the Botham
of, and the Barony ct Kendal in,
r.73,
..., Barl of. See Fane. Charles,
Earl of Westmorland.
... See alio Cumberland.
Clarendon by, 51.
, , servants of, beaten,
28.
Wetwang. Oapt. John, late commander
o* the Nevietutle, petition of, 480.
Weybridge. See CBwrtsej.
Waybill, letter dated from. 61.
Weyman, Ary Peterson, certificate con-
cerning, 200.
, , grant of denization, to,
686.
Wejmes. See Atboto.
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Weymouth, letters da-ted from, 5, 20,
40, 66, 94, 120, 132, 161, 163, 166,
191, 219, 224, 232, 283, 265, 282,
381. 333, do5, 360, 388, 420, 442,
485. 530, r,2S.
, TOBBols of. 5, 40, 94, 115, 119,
122. 163, 224, 320, 331, 360, 378,
420, 442, 485.
, lost, 486.
, vesaeln crrived &t, 40, 94, 132.
, ([ilt of Sir Samuel Mico to, 40.
WhaXey, Capt., commission to, lH.
, Judge Advocate, 104.
Whaitom, Goodwin, petition of, 17].
, patents to, 203, 836.
, Henry, oommisaion to, 81.
, Ricft&rd. merdunt of BoetoDj
N«w EhiglAnd, attome
Samnel Bellin!!lM,m. 260.
, , , mentioned. 95.
, Sir ThomaB, letter of, 196. '
Wheeler, James, exchange requested |
for, 84.
, commission to, 85.
, Ur., building in SpitalfieldB i
bj tniBteee of cfaildren of, 29. I
Whetland, Daniel, messenger, warrant i
to, 516.
Whitby, vessel of, IS.'i.
and Kellin^OD, lands in, peti-
tion concornutg, 312.
Whitdiuroh, advowson of, reooiiTeyaiice I
vi, ptayed, 368. !
Whitoott or Wtiichwood Forest, ranger- j
ship ot, petition for, 20B.
, , caveat ooooeming, 200. I
, , grant of, 213.
White, lEDBtius. Baron de Vic or Viqiie I
or Viqiies, letter of, 37.
, , letter of, mentioned, 257.
, , letters to (?>. 274, 280.
, pas* to, 16.
, , pension to, as a spy. 292.
, Major John, OMnmiaaioo to, IS. |
, John, examination of, 54.
, J«iin, fcMmes- servant of Saniael
Rhodes, alleged murder of. 130,
132.
, lUAert, printer, 43.
, Thomas, grant to, in reversion
of the (^oe of usher and crier of I
the King's Benc)j. 219.
, Mr., keeper of Ludgate, de«th
il. 176.
Mr., examined for selling a :
pamphlet, 400. j
, Capt., commander of tfce City
of Tangier, 444.
White Sfaanck on the Borden, wool
seised by a. custom house ofBoer
carried off from bouse «t, 30.
Whitegrovp, Humphrey, demise to.
:egrovp, Humphre
mentioned, 312.
Whitdiftll, letters dated from, 3, 6-11,
13-18, 20, 21, 26, 29, 31. 82, 40,
44, 45, 47, 49. SO, 53. 56. 59, 62.
63, 66, 69, 71-73, 78, 79, 94, 86.
110, 112, 114-110. 122, 124, 128,
130, 132. 139, 148, 161, 153, 156,
159, 161, 164, la'). 167, 168, 171,
176, 179, 180, 188, 104. 200, 202,
244, 2.54, 256. 257, 260, 263, 288,
290, 293, 299, 302, 304, 306. 307,
313, 325, 326, 327, 331. 341, 343,
318, 350, 352, 358, 360, 361, 364,
366-368, 381, 3Sr,. 400, 407. 413
415, 417. 418, 420, 421, 428, 433-
437, 440. 443. ir,0. 454. 450, 465.
486-488, 492, 501. .509, 610, 512,
513, 522, 525. S20-532, 610-542.
645, 647, 554, 657. 568, 561, 564,
665, 674, 575.
, warrants dated from. 4, 3, 7,
13, 15, 16. 18, 41, 43. 46, 4S, 65,
56, "62, 66, 68, 69, 71, 73, 79, 81,
83-85, 88, 100, 110-113, 115, 128.
130, 132, 133, 1S9. 151. 1.55. 156,
162. 165, 168-170, 173. 178-181,
192, 196, 200, 201, 203. 297. 299,
300. 302. 304, 307, 300, 311, 312.
314-316, 32], 322. 325, 327, 339,
343-34.5, 350-352, 354-366. 358.
360. 361. 367, 380, 383, 3&1. 393.
398, 400, 401, 406, 407, 410, 412.
414, 41,5, 418, 424. 426, 429. 431.
435, 438-440. 442, 443, 44,5, 446,
448, 450. 451. 455, 463. 465. 488,
489, 482, 502, 506, 509, S15-5I7,
625, 527, .530.532, 533, 537, 540-
543, 54.5. 646, 548. 551, 555, 656-
558, 564, 5CS. 570, 575-578, 682,
..., panes or passports dated fram,
4, 16, 43. 54. 67. 108, 137, 203,
3S4, 368, 461, 623.
..., orders in Oouncil dated from,
4, 48, 12.5, 136. 167. 175, 177. 305.
336, 414, 437, 451, 496, 512. 523.
529. 649.
.... memorials of proteoticn dati^l
from, 5, 7. 16, 49, 84, 133, 302.
316, 383, 438. 449, 561.
.... restitations of temporalities
d84«d from, 6, 41, 533.
.., reforen«e« or reoMnm«odationa
^ted from, 7, 8, 13, 15. 43, 45,
57, 79, 83. 93, 97, 98, 100, 108,
11 J, 124, 137, 129, 141, 147, 169,
161, 164, 16.5. 167, 171-177. 188.
201, 202, 246, 274, 290, 298, 300,
304, 306. 314. 330-322, 326, 333.
334, 337. 538, 340-342. 346. 351.
35.5, 367, 350, 360. 368, 378. 3R7,
388, 393, 401. 408-410. 427. 433.
435. 441-443. 460. 451. 453, 467.
467. 468, 472. 473. 498. 501, 504.
506, 514, 617 .521. ,526, .527, 631-
538, 543, 552. 554. 556. .5.58. 5S9.
.'5fi4. ,560. 670, 673, 575, 582, 508.
.., military commiasioiu dated
fiwn, 8, 16, 79. 81, 87, 111. 128.
156, 180, 296, 355. 867, 368, 408,
403, 407, 411, 4SS, 469, 487, 615,
670, 681.
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Whitahalt— wnt.
, dUpenutiona dated from, 15,
130, 886, 436, 514.
, patents d«t«d froro, 16, 60, 142,
203, 206. 314, 335. 336, 406, 412.
niuiut«s of the prooeedings of
the Privy Council d&ted from, 28.
, lioenoeBdated fiwn. 41, 76, 160,
165, 411, 413, 418. 429, 441, 518,
583, 530, 642.
, cai'Aafj dated from, 45, 265, 400
514, 523, 564.
grants of bajonetcies dated
ffom, 59, 513.
, pardons dated from, 60, 137.
306, 343, 397, 555, 563.
erantB ilated from. 76. 63, 87,
1®, 137, 336, 368. 385, 401, 404,
413, 41S, 433, 441, 617, 527, 534,
S58, 664, 573.
, establish ment dated from, 86.
, preeentatiods dated from, 100.
3^. 424, 428.
, anawcn of thekingtoaddreEsea
dated from, 108, 110.
, request dated from, 112^,
, iuab-uctkas ilated from, 113.
, ronfirmatiod of cliarters dated
from, 113.
appmbalions of town clerkK
dated from. 117, 451.
tofltalment dated from, 119.
, protJomatkms dated from, 126,
163, 255, 329, 398, 416. 457, 468,
465. «7, 503, 536, 533.
, oertifioateB dated from, 128,
439, 448, 467, 535, 648.
, deolaratioa datad fr<MU, 138.
, signifioations of tjie kin^s
[Jeasare dated from, 134, 317.
appomtmenta dated fnom, 156.
, orders datad from, 164, 332,
450.
, approbations oi deputy lieu-
tenants dated from, 168. 3B5,
606, 632.
, privy seals dated from, 177,
444. 460, 535, 537, 578.
rules and inatrnctJODB date:!
from, 306.
otmfirmatian of olmoe of min.
later of the French Charoh dated
from, 360.
oommiasion appMntinK trusteeH
for the security of the ^ officers
dated from. 364.
rulee aa to precedency of rogi-
mente dated from, 427.
, Toyal assents to, and oonfirma-
titmB of ^eotioDS to bi^oprioi
dated from, 445, 514.
, oonaent dated from, 4S9,
permiaBion from tbe queen
dated from, 165.
, examination dated from, 611.
, diadiaree dated from, 578.
, Lord Arlngton oomuig to, 46.
Whitehall— «,nt.
, burglary committed at the Eaf I
of M^oheeter'a k>dgiiigs in, 72.
, £he otwpel at, serrioe at, said
not to differ from the Haae, 79,
..., grant of office of housekeeper
of, draft warratirt for. and tateat
against, requested, 192.
..., warrsnt for gratit of office of
undM'-h oil ^keeper of tile Lower
Sooma of, 193.
..., warrant for repairing a room in
the GretMi Clot* Yard at. 200.
,.., the Council Chamber at, le4terH
dated from, 254, 383.
accounts of the proceed-
ings of the Council dated from,
"i^
Council dated
' 'Wfa.itehorne, Jane, statement by, 471.
WhiteUdicw. pei-son who ccutdiicted the
! king to, 7.
I Whitgrave, Mr., instrumental in the
I kings preeervatioD. prcsecute^l
as a PapUt. 87.
1 WHitley, Col. Roger, deputy post.
I roaster, 33, 38, 178. 416.
I tetter of, 367.
, refusal <rf. to employ
Morgan Lodge, 285,
, , to be moved tor a letter
carriers plaoe, 408.
Whittlewood and Saloey Forests, bark
of timber to be felled in, for re-
building Nartbampt«a, 556.
, , petition for grants of
timber out of. referred. 568.
Wiatt. Mr., Pro-Orator of the Cniver-
aitf of Oxford, speech of, to the
Prince of Neaburg. 160.
Wicar, John, degree of M.A. to be con-
ferred on, 533.
, , peirson shipped to Calais
W 13.
Philip, scrgeuit at mace ot
Cambridge, petition of, 312.
, , Fliilip. aoo of. petitimi
for pardon to, 342.
, pardon to, for horse
steeling, 343.
Wickk>w, veaael of, 47.
, , Longford. Leitrim and
Donegal and within tiie raile-line
in Oonnaiight and Clare, all for-
teited lanoB in, iindispoeed of,
part of the security of the '49
officers. 182.
, Sn aUo Dublin.
Wiolife, J«tei, illness of, 18.
, dMth of, 30.
Widowes, Thomas, meeseager, warrant
to, 696.
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WiddrinKtoa. RalcA, otHnmiwkci to,
487.
. William. Lord Widdrington,
■remor of Berwick, de-
late eoi
oeaaeoi 4
48?!'
cortificat* of, having
l>een must«ied, 544.
Wigftn, pecBom going from London to.
Wight the Isle of
'V^\
>uth,
Kel of, i
, re£3els of, lost, 463.
..., , firing heard i^, 118.
, Sir Robert and S'a Join
Holmes gone to, to meet the kin^
and give notice of his arrival,
191.
194.
' Vork :
arrivaJ of the kutg «t,
arrival <rf the Duke of
,. 19.').
lost by Dutch
of
it oit, aes.
...., Dutch 6oet at,
warrant for
., , CoDary ohipe at, 500,
., , and FortBrnonth. Dutch
privateera anchored between,
, and Portland, Algiers
mennrf-war between, 278.
WUford. Dr., mtor of Northchurch.
Hertfordsliii'O, deceased. 42, 43,
Wilki«, H^nry, ocnseiTAtor of the
Soots pnvilegee in the Nether-
lands, letter to, 7.
Wilkiiu, Dr. John, late Bishop (tf
Chexter and Dpan of Bipon, mis-
takon method <rf atlmJRsion of.
to the deanef?, 71.
., quotations from workti oF,
89.
, person lioenxed by, 201,
519.
, death of, ,019.
Wilkintton, Capt, Francis, .•ier Smyth-
son, CoJ. George.
Williams, Charlw. elected sheriff of
Bristol, 207.
, Ho. See Femton. J.
, Sir Thomas, of I^tham, nar-
raat for givuit to. 2G1.
wan-ant for grant of rent
payable by, 262.
, , not to be allowed to be
member for Weobly. ifil.
, Thomas, of Lombard Street ,
citisen and goldsmith, petition
of. and warrant for pardon to.
350.
, WiUiam. rrcoriW of (teeter,
Utter to, 646,
and Col. Robert Werden,
esse between, eonrerning the
Chester ejection. 124.
, , illegal pcBotioee of, 124.
W i I liamaon . Francis,
81.
, Sir Joseph, Secretary of StaU,
175, 178. 471, 482.
, letters of, 10, 11, 15, 29,
31, 10. 62, 71, 72. 78, 79, 85. US,
117, 156, 159, 168, 176, 179, 180,
194, 244, 254, 256, 257, 260, 263,
274, 293, 299, 313, 325, 336, 341,
343, 350, 352, 360, 366, 367, 9B4,
417, 428, 433, 435, 440. 486, 487,
501, 510, 512, 522, 529. 530, 541.
542, 554. 557, 558, 574. 575.
, , letter of, signed J. Bell-
man, 269.
, , cirouW letters of, 303,
393. 413.
, letters of, mentioned, 6.
12, 15, 18-20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28,
33, 38. 41, 46. 58, 75. 84, 87, 240,
259, 260, 262. 276, 282, 283, 294,
305, 315-317, 320. 323, 326, 329,
330, 332. ftil, 362, 388, 397, 407,
4ir,-417, 427, 434, 471. 487, 49.5,
513, 515. 516, 520, 562, 565, 571.
, letteis to, 1-6, 7-9, 11-16.
17-30, 32-46, 48-51, 53-61. 63, 6.5-
77. 79-85, 87, 90, 93-99. 106, 107,
110, HI, 113-113. 117-124, 126,
127, 130-143, 146-155, 157-166.
168, 170-173. 176-181. 183-202,
206-211, 216-227, 220-234, 236,
241, 243-253, 25.^, 256, 259-
276, 278-294. 296-3aj, 310J13,
315-323, 336. 326. 3M-337, 339-
343, 347. 318, S-W-SSS, »')7-369,
377-381, 381, 387-389. 394, 307.
399-425, 427-428, 431-435. 438,
439, 441, 442. 444-447, 449-l.]8,
460-466, 458. 469, 470, 478, 485-
4»3, «5, 496, 498, 499. 603, 505,
506, 508-516, .518, 520-^37, 541.
.543, .547, 549. 553, 5.56. 561, 562,
.565, 567. 570. 571. 576. 5SO-S82.
691,
, , , mentioned, 206,
221, 544. 567. 581, .^90.
Iett«^ from, requeeted.
26. 350. 880, 451, 480, 571.
letters ordered to be pre-
pared bv, 5, 125, 126. da'), 437.
451, 615'.
, , packets from, menticMied.
35. 53. 08. 59. 73, 96. 106, IV,.
120, 194, 220, 230. 243, 513, 515,
527.
warnants from, 55. 56,
181. 403.
, , warrantfi to be prepared
by, 46, 336.
warrant given to. 174.
, notes by, 76. 238. 231.
23.5. 341, 292. 293. 316. 318, 370,
379, m^ 42.'i. 476. 480. 48). 483-
485. 494. 496, 500. 5C6. .511. .'ilS,
-521. 622, 526, 535, 587, .542, 544.
547. 566, 666, 662, 566, 574.
, , queries b;. 484, 495.
, aignatures bv, 86, 160,
192, 469, 486,
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WilliAinson. Sir Josei^i — cout.
I , cndoreemeDtfl bv, 142,
318, 395, 478.
, , diifU in tie hand of. 108,
167, 169, 427, 510.
, , orders or oommands or
directions of, mentioned, 3, 23,
33. 49. 71, 147. 162, 171, 217,
290, 394, 299. 316, 328 416, 431
462, 563.
I , , requested, 9.
, , order to, 392.
- , , order tc be given by, 22.
.., , oertificttto b;, 467.
■ -, , caveat by. 663.
-., , caveat on bebalf of, men-
tiooed, 123.
287. 269, 270. 282. 330. 852, !
380, 407, 422, 457, 623, 535.
J , eisminations or inforic*-
tions taken before, 64-66, 61, 81,
395, 431, 437, 440, 446, 506, 510,
511.
I , persons to be brought 1
before, 3a4. 393. 305. 397, fil2,
434, 435, 503. 510, 511.
wraphtet to be brought :
"h,
..., , notice
282, 354, 508.
276, 279, 231,
to be given to. 130,
"i72i'3^, 548.
.--• I listu of ahipe in the
Downs sent to 48, ^, 146, 192,
242. 881. 328, 377, 470, 536.
not«e of oonveraation be.
tween, and M. de Rnrigny, 521.
..-, narrative by, of liis con-
veiraation with Lord Shaftesbury,
■ 1 paper given to, by tic
king, 76.
, paper to be shovn to.
673.
r Y oascB to be reroniniended
to ADib«S6tMlarB by, 5, 157, 177.
... ■, , , oopy of petition to bf
gfiTon to, and instructitms to bt^
Bent by, 176.
, affidarita to be delivered
to, 177.
: , papers of John MotMon'n
in the haodi of, 181.
, dispat«beB to be framed
by, 544.
— I ■ enquiry to be mode by,
— > , lBt« of members of tie
Honse of Oommonc in tlw band-
writing of, 478.
■ ■■■. , promise of, menttoned,
618.
< WiULamson, Sir Joseph — cont.
I , gift by, 461.
1 , , present* to, 6, 61, 348.
[ , , specimens of peumanabip
I ftddreied to, 241.
, , invitations to, 275, SS2.
I , Latin elegiacs and Gng.
Ilsh veiTses addrfased to, 280.
, , Sir Q. Talbot's business
referred to, 16,
j , , presentation to Cfcrist'a
Hospitaf granted to, 20.
I , box for, 20.
, , box of, 37,
, p;roject for getting dis-
coveJiea in Ireland for, 41.
, LordAston introduced to
Lord Arlington by, 51.
, the corporation of Loo-.;
willing to serve, at a new elec-
tion, 58.
, Latin MS. mentioned by,
71.
, core of, for Queen's CoJ.
lege, 99.
.. obligations of, to tile
' of North umberland, 115.
--., , Lndiapositioii of, 117.
■■., , information to be given
to, by the Lord Lieutensnt'ii
order, 156.
, legacy of, 171.
...J , romomborod by, and
health of. drunk by friends, 229.
Si82, 289, 3»5, 336. 671.
-.., intercession of. with the
king and the Archbishofi of Can-
terbiiry, requested, 261.
.-.. to be informed about Sit
P. Miiagrave. 269.
-.. , displeased «t tie ill-
keeping ot the lists of diins in
the Downs, 285.
.-., to be informed <rf tie dis-
treued Boglish soldiers at the
Brill, 3087304.
■-■I , the Lord Treasurer
moved for payment of order of,
for inteUigence, 323.
requested to move his
Majesty, 383, 470.
...< , to make reprcBentationa
to tie. Swedish Besident, 437.
requests tiat, be spoken
tc^ 470, 471.
..., Lord Carlisle and Sir C.
Musgrave to be heard by, 540.
■ -, , arrears of, in the Exche-
quer, 574.
'.., , office of, documeoits re-
ceived from, 45.
, reqaeat for enter.
1. 112.
, meeting V> be held
ing caveat ii
' at,'64».
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F'illuiiusoa, Sir Jtuepb— cunt.
, lodging ol, at New-
m&rket, 12.
) V sorvants of. to be allowed
thsir letters free, 33.
■ ■, , cousin of. letter of,
ticmed, 171.
.., Lecuard. gi«nt of denisation
to. 584.
.., NatJianiel. letter of, 401.
.., Robert, of Lincoln's Inn, w«j'-
ti&nt for grant to. 177.
cfiard. Earl of Cork and Bur-
Kngton.
j Hugh, alias Revell, grant of
letters of administration to
eeoheated estate of, 412.
, Jo., lertterrf. 310.
Willsoo,, Ridhord, prisoner in Newgate,
warrant for reprioTe of, 311.
Wilmot. John, Barl of Rochester, 473.
, , letter to, 367.
I raveats at the dealre of.
344, 320.
, , pequest by, 477.
, , difference between, and
the Barl and Countess dI Lichfield
abont ihe ranferahip of Wood-
stock Park referred, S41, 367.
, and William Chiffindi.
graat to, of Mastership of the
Hawka, 87.
Wilson. Gideon, periwig maker in
Edinbursb, memorta) of protec-
tion to, 235.
Thomas and Edward, justices
io the barony of Kendal. 573.
, — . gun fired from house <rf.
471.
, — , collections of proceeding
in FarliamMit out of, 475.
Wilton, letter dated from, afld letter
sent to, 33.
, warrant to preoervo the game
witkin 10 milee of, 236.
House, pe«-san going to, 96.
Wiltshire, appointment oi Lord Lieu-
tenant of. 101.
, *pprobatdon of deputy lieu-
tenaiiit« for, requested. 147.
, granted, 161.
, appcd'ntment of keeper of tjie
g»me in, 410.
Wiaibledaa, lottor dated from. 310.
Wimbome, letter dated frotn, 462.
Wirndielsea, surveyor^ip of the cus-
toms at, 485.
Windbester, Magdalene fair at, baili-
wick oF, 543.
! , the Dean and Chapter of,
lett«rE to, 163, 230. 413.
Coliege, former diild of, 480.
See ttho Oiford, Univer-
^ty of. New College.
, Bt. Cross Hospital at, mahter-
ship of . to be held in eommendam,
, , dispMiaation for
holding, 435.
Bi.*op of. See Morley, Dr.
George, Bishop of Winchester.
.Marquis of. See Paulet.
Ctisj-ltA. Hsrquis of Winchester.
Wuichiisea, Earl of. See Fiaofa,
Heneage, Barl of Winchilaea.
Windebaok. Sir Francis, former serrant
oi, 198.
Windsor, Thomas, Lord Windsor,
caveat on behalf of, 84.
, , letter recommending, 513.
William. See Daniell, Joiin.
Windsor, letters datod fmrn. 41. 173,
20fi. 217, 219, 226, 331. 231, 231,
236, 244, 247, 250, 252, 339-261,
270, 279, 284. 286, 269.
, , mentioned, 268.
, warrajits datod from, 196. 206-
209, 211, 216-218, 221. 237, 229,
236, 246, 248, 255, 256. 259, 261-
264, 267, 370. 272, 275, 278.
, statAment dated from, 181.
, grant of precedence dated from.
, appointment dated from, 233.
, references or recommendation
dated from, %8. 249. 252.
, grant dated from. 230.
, royal assent dated from. 246.
, pardon dated from. 352.
dis[(ensation dated from, 354.
passes dated from, 272, 286.
, probend and canoory of, dis-
pensation for holding in com-
tnendam, 13.
, the king intending for. 158.
, daily poet appointed to, and
from, during his Majesty's stay,
200.
, , furniture of Dr. baac
Voesius to be oonve.ved to, 984.
, prebedid at, caveat ooooeraing,
421.
memorandnm otmcerning,
433.
, , reqnest for enter-
ing, 431.
, visit of the king to, 6CB.
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, tile Dean uid Chapter of.
letter to, 289.
.. CuUe, lettMB dated from, 338,
247, 372, 276.
., warranti dated from,
904, 239, 240, 247, 263, 369.
, oommiseion dated fi
iioDs dated from,
"^.'
, refwenoes to. 388, 3S7.
, report by. mentioned.
, report dated frmn, 211.
, instruotioDB dated from,
, caveat dated from, 274.
, foot oompuiy in Barrison
, outwalla and otber build-
ings at, to be pulled down and
altered, 800.
361.
, 20.000(. jearW reaerved
out of the farm of the Irish
revenue to be employed in the
buiidings at. 515, 575.
, stMie to be dug in the
manor of EVimley for liuildinss
at, 642.
...Forest, appointment of agisttu-s
, eavtat OMKenuns grants
of wa\ks in, 339.
Great Park, anm pajd for tun- '
paling, 330, 3^.
Winea, ArtA for impoeitionB on (19 A 20
Oar. n., c. 6, end 22 Cbr. n..
o. ^, 99, 100.
I , iums lent on aecuritv of,
and commissiimera appointed for
putting in execution. 99, 100.
, proclamation for fixing the
priMi o!, &2S, 527.
, order in Ckrandl for pub.
Kshing, 523.
Wingfield, FollioU, Visoonnt Poweca-
court, petition of, 334.
, , petitions erf, refeired, IS,
Winter, JoJin, printer, deceased, 43.
Owen, John West Abel Owens,
WiUiam Coast and William Dixy,
sentenced to death for piracy,
warrant for pardon to, 439.
, Blaior, coramiBsion in pkaoe of,
368.
Winterboutne St. Martin's, Dorset,
warrant for grant of fairs at, 133.
Wirksworth, I>erliyahire, lease of lead
mines in wapeirtake of, re-
quested, 466.
Wise, Richard, petition of, and state-
I Dient of tne oaao cS, 563.
I , , pardMi to, 555.
, Oapt., of the Twnit Merdiant,
424.
Wiaeman. Dr. Robert, office of Advo-
cate Geoeml surrewlered by, 401.
Witbam or \^tham, Hewy, iMisoner
in the Fleet, 54, 55.
.., warrant for bringinE be-
fore 8eoret«ty WiUiamsoa, 55.
.., , examinatitHi of, 6G.
Misabeth, wifd of, 55.
.., , , lettiar to, men-
tioned, 55, 56, 61.
--. reports on petitions of,
and further refereooee of peti.
tions of. and of repcTt« thereon.
141, 334.
414.
. warrant for grant to,
.... Harbottle, appoMiited oterk of
the Oourt of Common Pleas, Port
Royal, Jamai<«, 236.
..., Peref^ina. of Salop, fdo de le,
warrwit for grsot of peraonal
wrtato of, 9H.
I , , , examination of, 66.
, , , mother of, lettor
of, mentioned, 55, 56, 61.
Withypoole, Dorothy and Lucy, alleged
creditors ot tJie hite Earl of
Oevelaod, 109.
Witney, Oxfordshire, preaentatiom to
rectory and rioarage of, 426.
Witt, Jocaues de. of Belle in Fkoden,
oonoemned and oast into priscHi
in Flanders for debts o2 his
testator, 573.
, , and EatJierine, of Lon.
doHj^widow, ezecuton of Louis
de Witt, petition of, 573.
Witter. Dr. Daniel, Bishop of Eilkloe,
decoaaed, 41.
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