Anne: August 1703

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne, 1703-4. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1924.

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'Anne: August 1703', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne, 1703-4, (London, 1924) pp. 71-106. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/anne/1703-4/pp71-106 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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August 1703

2 Aug.
Whitehall.
Hedges to the Prince's Council.
Transmits, by command, "Phinees" Bowles' petition for payment for services in relation to victualling the army in the late expedition to Spain, with Ormond's certificate thereon. Command:—Lay it before his Royal Highness for consideration and report.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 204, pp, 380, 381.
2 Aug.
Jersey.
Colonel Collier to [Nottingham].
I desire leave to go to London on extraordinary business. Pray ask for it for me. I don't intend to leave the island till towards Michaelmas, at which time we count ourselves pretty secure from any attempts. I don't desire to stay in England above three months, but ask for some latitude for uncertainty of passage, we having but one frigate upon the station, which doth not make above five or six returns in the year.
P. ½. Signed. Endd. S.P. Dom., Channel Islands 2, 61.
3 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To Major-General Trelawny.
Complaint has been made to the Queen of great abuses committed at Plymouth in the exchange of prisoners. Some lately taken have prevailed by money to be exchanged before others who had been longer in prison. Strict examination necessary with a view to prosecution of offenders. You are to take to your assistance Colonel Hooke, the Deputy Governor, Captain Wright, commanding the dock, the Mayor of Plymouth and Dr. Haviland, and inquire who paid or received any such money and on what terms, and report.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 325, 326.
2. To Captain Gibson.
As to the Scotch prisoners at Amiens, you are to take seamen only in exchange for the seamen you bring over [to France] and not to confuse seamen with landmen.
P. 1/6.Ibid, p. 326.
3. To the Commissioners of Transport.
You have already written to Mr. Vanhomrigh to get shipping to take two regiments from Cork and Kinsale, and it is very desirable that he should be able to get ships for that service. But, in case he cannot do this and that the Queen's service may be otherwise provided for, you must write to him to get ships to bring the men to Portsmouth, in which no time must be lost. I have writ to the Lord Lieutenant to assist Mr. Vanhomrigh in all ways and send men-of-war to convoy the transports.
Of the ships which you have hired towards transport of 6,500 men to Portugal, you must order a sufficient number to bring from Holland four regiments of infantry, and one of dragoons without horses, to be victualled as usual, and to drop down the river and be ready to go with the first convoy. Inform me when they are ready to sail.
You must inform yourselves of the Victuallers of the Navy whether they have sufficient provisions at Portsmouth for 6,500 for their voyage to Lisbon.
P. ¾.S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 74, 75.
4. To the Prince's Council.
Order ships to bring to Portsmouth 100 men from Jersey, 100 from Guernsey and 6 companies of mariners from Plymouth. If you require bedding from the Commissioners of Transport for the men from Jersey and Guernsey, they will furnish it at Portsmouth, and the ships you send should be ordered to take it with them.
P. ½. Ibid, p. 76.
5. To the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
The Queen thinks it necessary to be informed of all the forms relating to summoning a Convocation before she decides to have one called, and has to this end ordered the Archbishop of Canterbury to lay before her what he can collect. This will require more time than there is before Parliament is to meet, so that the Queen cannot do as the clergy desire, however inclinable she is to favour them, without inconvenience to herself and them.
Lord Mountjoy's and Colonel Brudenell's regiments are approved to go abroad. Each must be made up to 13 companies and each company to 55 men. All the men, added or otherwise, to be English or Scottish and not Irish.
Difficulties in getting transport ships. I hope you will countenance Mr. "Vanhomrig" in getting them. He will be ordered, in case he cannot get ships in Ireland which are suitable for the voyage to Lisbon, to hire others which may bring the men to Plymouth or Portsmouth, in which case all possible despatch must be used; and you will please have the men embarked at once and sent over under convoy of some of the men-of-war attending in Ireland. These last will be sent back as soon as they have seen the transports safe over.
The Queen has decided to send a regiment of horse (according to the letter of the Treaty) instead of Schonberg's regiment. As we cannot, I think, get one from Holland we shall have to take one from Ireland; so please have Colonel Harvey's regiment so near to Cork and Kinsale that it may embark at once in case the Queen should order it. Horses will be provided in Portugal so they must not take theirs with them.
P.S.—The bills mentioned in my last will go by express to-morrow.
Pp. 1½. S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, pp. 143, 144.
3 Aug. Brigadier Henry Conyngham to [the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland].
I desire my memorial to be laid before the Queen with your Grace's recommendation, and am sure she will grant me the favour of dating my commission as Brigadier at the same date as those which she first granted. I know those first appointments were well deserved, but it is a great mortification to me to be commanded by those I had precedence of these ten years past. I am ready to serve anywhere, but should go with much more satisfaction if I had such a mark of her Majesty's favour as would leave no room to think I had failed in duty or loyalty.
Pp. 1½.(Hol.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 36.
4 Aug.
3 a.m.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
Mr. Vanhomrigh received last post an order from the Commissioners of Transports to take up shipping here for the carrying of 1,500 or 1,600 men for Portugal. Luckily we had a great many Whitehaven ships in port, and, in a few hours, he had done as desired, "the punctual performance of the last contract, when the two regiments were sent for Holland from hence having given a great credit at this time to that service." I have sent to Mr. Blathwayt the particulars of the new contract, and desired him to lay it before your lordship that the particulars of it may be punctually complied with.
Pray press the immediate advance of two months' pay, without which they will not stir; and then I hope every part of the business that relates to us will fully answer expectations. I await final orders as to embarkation.
Pp. 1 1/10.Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 37.
4 Aug.
Past 3 a.m.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
Excuses writing enclosed (fn. 1) in another hand. Sudden arrival of an express from West of Ireland. Pressure of business. Sends this express as the newly-taken transports must enter into pay on 15th or 16th, and all proper directions should be given for avoiding any charge which may be saved.
P. ¾.(Hol.) Endd. Ibid, 38.
4 Aug.
3 a.m.
Dublin.
Same to Same.
Yours of 29th . . . . I enclose a copy of what I write to Mr. Clarke and the papers I send him. By these you will see how much we fear for the fleet which sailed out of Cork, but I hope the Jamaica fleet got into Kinsale. These letters will show you how much we need a squadron at this time off Cape Clear, and I hope Admiral Dilks may come time enough to surprise the ships that now infest us. I enclose the packets from Jamaica.
P. 2/3. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 39.
Enclosing:—
A. News from the Irish Ports.
Mr. Smithwick, the collector at Baltimore, writes to the Commissioners from Skibbereen on 28 July that he has heard from Thomas Dyer, the officer at Crookhaven, that there are five French privateers in that harbour of 50 guns each, and the English inhabitants greatly fear a landing and plunder. Other details. Smithwick has ordered Dyer to follow the directions of the Proclamation, which prohibits correspondence with her Majesty's enemies.
Mr. Heyton, the collector at Wexford, writes to the Commissioners on 30 July that a privateer yesterday took a ship which was coming into Wexford. Captor and captive are now at anchor under the Saltozes [Saltee Isles ?].
Other reports sent from Ringsend on 31 July and 1 August. No men-of-war in the Bay. Ladies landed [at Dublin] in the long boat of the Bridgewater: the long boat left the ship "off the Bay bound for Belfast." No news of privateers on the coast.
P. 1.Extract. Endd. Ibid, 39A.
B.News from Kinsale and Crookhaven.
Lawrence Wright to [Southwell ?].
Kinsale, 1 August. Sends enclosed. Its bearer heard many guns fired on Thursday and Friday. God send her Majesty's ships and convoy safe. They sailed on Wednesday, July 28. Her Majesty's ship Shoreham is here and sails to Cork to-morrow if wind permits.
P. ½. Copy. Dated Kinsale, 1 August, 1703; followed by:—
Captain John Huntinton to the Commissioner of the Navy at Kinsale.
I have received news that there has been for the past 14 days a squadron of eight French ships on this coast. For security I have put into this harbour under my convoy, assisted with her Majesty's ships Kingston and Greenwich, the Jamaica merchant fleet of 35 sail, the richest that ever came from that island. If there be any of our war-ships at Kinsale or Cork harbour I desire a reinforcement forthwith if possible, and will with the first opportunity sail hence for Kinsale.
P. ⅓.Dated on the Dunkirk at Crookhaven, 30 July, 1703. Certified a copy by Lawrence Wright.
Gu. Soulden to [Southwell ?].
Encloses Captain Huntinton's letter [apparently the original of which the foregoing is a copy]. It appears that this rich fleet is in great danger, being crowded into a small creek where there is no defence. Has further reports of French ships on the coast, and hopes the Government will take steps to secure the coast. Other details.
P. ⅓. Copy. Dated, Kinsale, 1 Aug.
In all pp. 1½. Endd. "Copies of Captain Huntington's letter to Commissioner Wright at Kinsale; also of Commissioner Wright and Mr. Soulden's letters from Kinsale." Received at Dublin, 4 August at 2 a.m. S.P. Ireland 363, 39B.
Latest date,
4 Aug.
News from the Irish Ports.
From Carlingford, 2 August. Arrival of the Success of Whitehaven (C. Grayson master) from Antegoe. Grayson says that he and the John and Mary of Bideford, both from Antegoe to Liverpool with sugar and cotton, were on 10 July taken by three Ostend privateers 35 leagues west of Ireland, and were taken to Fairs, an island of Denmark, and their cargo taken out and put into the privateers. The Success ransomed the bare ship for 110l., and the Mary had her masts cut down and was left in Fairs, and her crew put on board the Success. She was captured a second time on Thursday last by a French privateer near Raghlin [Rathlin], and saw another and larger privateer about. Details.
From Ringsend, 4 August. Arrival of the Nicholas from Bristol and Milford. She saw a "long snug ship" two leagues off St. David's, which pursued them and several other vessels. Details. They believe two ships were taken by the privateer. Details.
From Crookhaven, 30 July. Arrival of 35 ships under convoy.
From Berehaven, 27 July. George Graham writes:—Numbers of privateers about, and they have made some captures. [Details.] On Sunday last some privateers took near the Durzy Island a Dutch dogger going to Limerick with deal boards.
Captain Griffith writes from her Majesty's shipBridgewater in Carrickfergus Loch, August 2nd:—Arrived here and will return again to Dublin with the ships under his convoy.
In all pp. 1¾. S.P. Ireland 363, 40.
4 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To the Sheriff of London.
Thomas Cooke will not be pardoned, and sentence is to be executed on him as soon as you think fit. Give him notice, "that he may have time to prepare himself for death."
P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 326.
2. To the Officers of the Ordnance.
The arms for 6,500 men for Portugal are required to be all muskets and bayonets, but no pikes, and the Queen would have them so furnished.
As the troops are to be embarked at the end of this month, you should appoint the Officers of artillery which I formerly mentioned to you pursuant to the Treaty, that they may have time to prepare. Acquaint the Duke of Schonberg with their names. The Duke having required spare arms for the troops under his command in Portugal, and suggested 6,000 muskets with bayonets, 1,000 cases of pistols and 1,000 swords, I desire your opinion in the matter to be laid before her Majesty.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 75.
Same. Hedges to the Prince's Council.
The Lord High Admiral's memorial of 1 August for renewing the press on this side Gravesend is approved. Protection for the colliers and Virginia ships. Inform his Royal Highness.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 204, p. 380.
5 Aug. Affidavit of James Tyton, of St. Giles' in the Fields.
Makes oath that at the General Sessions of the Peace for Middlesex held at Hicks' Hall in St. John's Street in 1692, Charnell Hayter was tried and convicted on two indictments for perjury and for being a vagabond. Copies of the records are annexed. Further he says that Hayter now lives and keeps a chandler's shop in James's Street near Petty France in the parish of St. Margaret, Westminster.
P. ½. Signed. Sworn on this date before Mr. Justice Tracy, who signs. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 18.
Annexing:—
A. and B. The Records above referred to. They set out the facts in detail.
Pp. 2 (large) and pp. 2½. Latin. Signed [copy] by Harcourt. Ibid, 18A and B.
5 Aug.
outhborough,
near Ton-bridge.
C. Godolphin to Hedges.
Pray continue your protection to Mr. Thomas, the bearer. He has lately lost his place amongst the gentlemen pensioners, and should have some favour shewn him on the first vacancy in that band which, it seems, has since happened. I am so far from wishing any prejudice to the Duke of St. Albans that I venture to say that if he might receive the full benefit which was intended him by the Crown in the grant of the Register's office in Chancery it would be five times the value of the band of Pensioners, over and above what he has now out of that office, and yet "with less grievance to the subject than in the manner (under the rose) as it is now executed."
Pp. 2. (Hol.) Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 19.
6 Aug.
Whitehall.
Hedges to the Prince's Council.
The report of the Commissioners of Prizes on the petition of certain masters (named) praying that the stop on the payment of their freights may be taken off has been laid before her Majesty. Command:—To take off the stop, the masters giving security in the Court of Admiralty to answer any actions that may be brought against them on that account. Lay this before his Royal Highness for directions accordingly.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 204, p. 381.
6 Aug.
H.M.S. Feverham, in Kin-
sale harbour.
[Captain] Charles Rich to [Southwell].
In pursuance of orders, I sailed with the ships bound to the West Indies on the 27th from Cork harbour. Off Kinsale I picked up some merchantmen bound to the West Indies and to join the Arundel, which came out to me. On the 28th at 1 a.m. I weighed with the fleet.Details.
On the 29th we were sighted by two vessels, which came after us [details] and in the afternoon I and the Arundel lay by to receive them. They came on as if to board, but at the last sheered off and went northward. One, I believe, was between 40 and 50 guns and one 30. I rejoined the fleet and held on on with them W.S.W. &c. [details] till the evening of the 30th, at which time the Cape [Clear] bore N.E. ½. E. 54 leagues, so I gave the order to leave the ships and made sail for this port. Other details. Becalmed and did not get in till the 4th. I send a list of the merchantmen which were with me.
Pp. 1½.Copy. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 41.
6 Aug.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
Yours of the 31st. We are very glad all the bills are passed, and I am sure the success will answer your expectations.
Details as to shipping regiments. Proceeds:—I hope to send an account on Saturday of what shipping may be got here for a regiment of horse and dragoons. This can only be done by punctually paying the two month's advance and also what may be required for provisions.
I have received this morning the instruments for Sir Richard Cox, and we are going this morning to the Council to swear him.
By your lordship's directions for pressing the raising the French dragoons, his Grace obtained from Sir W. Robinson to advance them 300l., and they are dispersed round the country and have been at charge. Pray obtain payment of these sums.
I have enquired amongst the bankers, but I cannot find that any sum, small or large, has, as you wrote in yours of the 20th, been remitted here from Holland. I may add that "Sir Robert Hamilton died four months since in London, and though an ingenious man, yet no one that knew him would, I am sure, trust him for 100l. His son now plays least in sight (fn. 2) for the encumbrances his father brought him into." Baron Worth is in Ireland, but I am sure would not be concerned for any Government, for he is a very cautious and timorous man. I can only think the report must have been spread to hinder the transport of any troops from hence.
We have no news of the Cork fleet or of the Jamaica fleet in Crookhaven, so I hope all is safe. Numbers of privateers. The Speedwell has sailed from Carrickfergus, and will, I hope, give some account of those to the northward.
Pp. 3¼.(Hol.) S.P. Ireland 363, 42.
7 Aug.
Dublin.
B. V[an] Homrigh to the Commissioners of Transport.
In mine of the 5th I told you how I had hired twelve ships to take men to Portugal, and desired particular directions as to how you intended to supply provisions. The Lord Lieutenant has since asked me to try to engage some more ships, in order (if there should be occasion) to transport a regiment of horse or dragoons from Kinsale or Cork to Portugal. I have got almost enough to do this, if the Lord Lieutenant decides to employ them within eight days, on the same terms as the others. Pray direct me how you judge the stabling, mangers and other necessaries should be made and fitted, and what supplies of hay, oats and water should be shipped for each horse; how the hay and water may best be made up and stowed and all other details, and also the daily allowance of all sorts of provisions for the soldiers and for what time in all. Pray be full in your instructions.
P.S.—The horse ships are only from 100 to 140 tons burden, and therefore cannot put much hay or water aboard.
P. 2/3. Copy. Signed (copy) B. V. Homrigh. Endd. Ibid, 43.
Same. Same to Southwell.
Repeats information given in last and gives list of the 11 ships, with their tonnage and masters, which he has secured. Proceeds:— I propose, if his Grace admits of it, to appoint the most "convenient" [i.e. roomy] ships for the horse and the "other smaller" ships for the foot. I beg that the money necessary for this service may be ordered.
P. ¾.Signed, B. Homrigh. (fn. 3) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 44.
7 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To James Tynney, Prebend[ary] of Durham.
The Earl of Rochester handed me a letter which he lately received from you in which you have transcribed a letter directed to Mr. Ralph "Gowland" [Rowland], which seems important. You had best ask some magistrate in whom you can confide to send for "Mr. Rowland, and examine him as to the handwriting &c., showing him the beginning of the letter, in which there is nothing he need fear owning if it came into his hands." Since it is no crime to have a treasonable letter addressed to you if it is never received, he may disclose who the writer is. If so, send the letter together with the other which I send, and in which you can fill in the address, either to Mr. Carr, now M.P. for Newcastle, or to Mr. N. Ridley, Alderman of Newcastle, and tell him what you have heard from Mr. Rowland; in order to the arrest of the writer, if discovered by Rowland, or to further inquiry as to who the writer is.
P. 2/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 327.
Enclosing:—
A. To —.
The second letter referred to in foregoing. Recommends the matter of the treasonable letter to addressee's care for inquiry and arrest and prosecution of the writer thereof.
P. ⅓. Ibid.
2. To the Officers of Ordnance.
Tents for the 6,500 men to be provided; and as they cannot all be now provided and the men must embark without waiting for them, the Queen desires you to have a sufficient supply for them ready at Portsmouth as soon as may be, to be carried thence to the Isle of Wight, where her Majesty intends they shall encamp before they embark; so that they can use them whilst there as well as in Portugal.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 76.
8 Aug.
Dublin.
B[artholomew Van] Homrigh to the Commissioners of Transport.
Details. If you find our vessels of 100 to 140 tons burden (though often used for transporting horse between England and Ireland) too small for the service to Portugal, owing to lack of storage space, please consider whether you may not appoint some of your large ships particularly for that service, and the ships engaged by me, which are about 24 in number, could then be particularly employed for the transporting of the foot to Lisbon, they being all proper ships for that service. Pray give directions.
P.S.—Without money, convoy, provisions and the needful orders it is impossible for me to proceed.
Pp. 11/8. Copy. Signed (copy) B. Homrigh. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 45.
8 Aug.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
The bills have arrived. The Council will be summoned to-morrow and writs issued, and I hope we may have the meeting by 21 September, and as yet hear of nothing that can militate against success.
Transport of troops. Recapitulates previous letters. Proceeds:—I now see the horses are not to go. Please say in your next whether any of the ships engaged by Mr. Vanhomrigh are to be discharged. I suppose the officers must carry their horses. Of the regiments picked out to go, I hear Colonel Brudnall complains much of his clothing, which is near worn out; but the men are extraordinary good. My Lord Lieutenant has been laying down a scheme for filling up those regiments, which must be done by detachments of 50 men per regiment out of the regiments of Fairfax, Tidcomb, Sanky, Farringdon, Stringer and Gibson, which will amount to nine men out of every two companies, and my Lord takes for the two additional companies the youngest in Mohun['s] and Temple['s], as being also the youngest regiments. The companies will by this means be 59, including servants, besides sergeants, corporals and drums.
We shall lose no time in this matter, but the regiments are so dispersed that it will be something the longer doing and the marches long; "for in many places we have but one company in quarters, they being disposed so for the security of the country and keeping up the barracks." My Lord has acquainted your lordship with the difficulty which will arise about the troopers leaving their horses; they having all more or less right in them. I find Brigadier Harvey is very desirous to go, supposing he will be a Brigadier upon that establishment; but his Grace thinks that for the service it will be better to take Major-General Langston, whose men are good, though his horses are "stark naught," and most of them fit to be changed. "It will be extremely worth considering whether those accoutrements they will carry will fit the small horses of Portugal." If not they will not be serviceable. On all these points I expect your directions.
My Lord Chancellor was sworn the 6th.
P.S.—Receiving no express from the Southern ports we hope all is safe there.
Pp. 3. (Hol.) Endd. Ibid, 46.
Same. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to Same.
Bills received, and I am well satisfied with what the Queen has signified concerning the Convocation. I will summon the Council to-morrow and give all the necessary orders for calling a Parliament. I shall do my best to bring her Majesty's affairs to a happy conclusion in the coming Session. I see the scheme for Duke Schomberg's dragoons is abandoned, but I have paid the officers of it 300l., and they have dispersed into the country for that service and incurred expenses. I must pray that the 300l. be repaid from England and that the extraordinary expenses of these gentlemen, who are in a very low condition, be considered.
Sir Richard Cox sworn. Competent man. I shall recommend, in course, some one to fill his place, but think it is better for the service to delay this a little.
The ships for the two regiments were easily obtained owing to the exact performance of the last contract for transportation to Holland. If the like be now observed a similar good result will follow; so please procure the advances for provisions and the two months' pay. On your intimation I directed Mr. Vanhomrigh to see what could be done as to transport for dragoons, and he has secured 12 more ships, which would have done that service. It now seems, by yours of the 3rd, that, if a regiment goes from Ireland [instead of Schomberg's] it may be Harvey's, who would go without their horses. At my late review of the army I found this regiment in very good order, both as to horses and men. The horses in Langston's regiment were generally bad and not fit for service. I should therefore suggest that, since the horses are left behind, this regiment were the fittest to go. These regiments are both commanded by general officers, and I suppose your lordship will think how to dispose of them, but, whatever regiment shall be pitched upon, it will be necessary to have the Queen's special orders as to how to deal with the horses, for many claims will arise from the men, some of whom have entirely bought their horses and others in part, and "it may create a great uneasiness in the men to lose what they will think their right. Both these regiments are new clothed and have new accoutrements, and I wish the furniture of our large horses here may fit the horses of Portugal." Our complement of horse here is but 36 private men in a troop.
I will complete Brudnall's (fn. 4) and Mountjoy's regiments by taking out one company each from Lord Mohun's and Sir R. Temple's—the two youngest regiments.
Pp. 4.Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 47.
9 Aug.
Whitehall.
Hedges to the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.
William Nugent's case [see above at 26 July]. On the Judges' report, her Majesty is satisfied that Nugent "is a notorious offender and no ways an object of her Majesty's mercy"; and therefore" determines her former pleasure and leaves the law to take its course; but in regard he had some hopes of living it may be proper to give him some time to prepare for execution." Please acknowledge this.
S.P. Dom., Entry Book 105, p. 14.
9 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To Colonel Mordaunt.
Yours of July 24th. Command; to release "De Valetter" and let him return to France if he is not gone already.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 328.
2. To the Prince's Council.
Command:—Countermand the order for 200 men from the Channel Islands and 600 from Plymouth. Not needed.
The Envoy of Portugal represents that large quantities of corn for the Portugese army is bought and shipped and may be spoiled by long lying; and asks for a convoy for it. Command:—Consider what can be done in the matter.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 77.
3. To the Commissioners of Transports.
There will be no need of the ships hired for the 1,500 men for the service first intended; so, if you can, stop their proceeding to Portsmouth. They may be used for transporting the men to Lisbon and first to bring the men from Holland. Inform the Officers of Ordnance where they are. Details.
P. ¼. Ibid.
4. To the Officers of Ordnance.
The two cannon lately shipped for an intended service (which the Queen has now abandoned) to be unshipped. Hasten the preparation of the bayonets as much as possible.
P. ¼. Ibid.
5. To William Blathwayt.
No men now needed from Jersey, Guernsey or Plymouth [as above]. Be here to-morrow at 11, when the Committee sits, and bring with you the papers you have received from Mr. Southwell relating to the transport ships hired in Ireland.
P. ⅓.Ibid, p. 78.
10 Aug.
London.
E. Dummer to Nottingham.
Transmits a copy of a letter he received to-day from Commissioner Gifford at Portsmouth. Will at once go to Windsor, inform the Lord Treasurer and receive orders what to do on so unhappy an accident.
P. ¼.(Hol.) Followed by:—
Copy as stated above, dated Portsmouth, 9 Aug.
The Bridgeman sloop was taken on the 27th ult. by a French privateer in the latitude 49 or 49½. Her gunner reports that on the 24th Captain Corbett had made prize of a Danish gallyot with wine &c. from Bayonne with passes, and that when the Bridgeman was taken the captors could not take the gallyot as she had passes, so put all the [Bridgeman's] company on her and left her to go to England, except Captain Corbett and three more whom they took prisoners to France. "They suppose the gallyot to be a prize, and having applied to me I have sealed up her hatches and taken the ship's papers and given the Prince account thereof.
Just before the sloop was taken Captain Corbett sunk the packet. Your speedy application will be necessary lest she should not prove prize, which I fear.
P.1.In all pp. 1¼. Add. Endd. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 117.
10 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
Three of the ships commanded by the Duke of Tursis are commanded and, for the most part, manned by Genoese. The Queen thinks this very contrary to the neutrality professed by that Republic and their published declaration thereof. You must on your return, if you have opportunity, "expostulate with that State upon this matter," and say that their action is in effect making war or doing us the same harm in peace which they could do in war; and that they must strictly prohibit such acts and see themselves obeyed, lest the Queen should treat their other subjects as enemies. If you meet and can take any of those gallies, keep and use as prisoners all such Genoese as are on board.
P. ¾.S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 78, 79.
2. To the Prince's Council.
I send list of the Portuguese corn ships [see p. 82, No. 2]. Grant protection to the men on them according to the list. Command:— To send a convoy at once to Cork and Kinsale to bring transport ships thence to the Isle of Wight, which are to carry some troops to Portugal.
List follows of 12 ships, whose masters, guns and number of men are given.
P. 2/3. Ibid, p. 79.
3. To the Commissioners of Transport.
Yours of to-day enclosing Vanhomrigh's. Command:—His contract of E. 12s. a ton is approved. Apply to the Lord Treasurer for the money, which he will pay, and assure Vanhomrigh of it. The two months' pay will be advanced and, at their return, what remains due will be paid. The provisions will be furnished by the Victuallers of the Navy in England, and as to the insuring their ships against the enemy, it must be on this condition that they keep together with the convoy or try to do so as much as possible. Grant protections to the seamen of those ships as you are allowed to by the Prince's Council, who, otherwise, will grant it to you; the protection to continue during the contract.
Pp. 1½. Ibid, pp. 79, 80.
4. To the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Difficulty of troops meeting at sea: so it has been decided to rendezvous in the Isle of Wight. The Commissioners of Transport have accordingly writ to Mr. Vanhomrigh to get his hired ships ready at once, and the Prince's Council have orders to send a convoy of men-of-war to Kinsale and Cork to bring them safe. Hasten the troops and transports thither, that they may be ready to embark when the men-of-war arrive.
P. ½. S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, p. 145.
5. To Southwell.
Your servant brought me yours of the 4th "with more than ordinary expedition on the 7th (fn. 5) early in the morning." I hope Captain Dilkes will prevent or retrieve the mischief you fear on the coasts.
The Commissioners of Transport will write by this post very fully to Mr. Vanhomrigh about the contract he has made with them, which is approved; and as the two months' pay will be advanced, so they (fn. 6) need not doubt of punctual compliance with the agreement, though the other two months' pay should not be deposited, which would not be very honourable for the Queen, "nor decent for them to insist on, considering how exactly her 'Majesty has paid all that have dealt with her."
On Thursday next the Duke of Schonberg will have one of the vacant Garters, and 'tis said my Lord Treasurer is to have the other, but he does not own it.
P. ½. Ibid, p. 145.
6. To the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Similar to the letter of same to same of 27 July, 1703 re Captain Wanless; (q.v. above, at that date), in regard to Ensign William Dukanfield, who was captured, &c., as Captain Wanless. Command:—That he have the first ensign's place which falls vacant in Ireland, and pay &c. [as in Wanless' case above].
P. ½. Ibid, p. 60.
10 Aug.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
Enclosed relieves my mind as to the Cork fleet. The Arundel and Feversham have been ordered to Crookhaven to bring to Cork and Kinsale those of the ships which are bound to Bristol or this channel.
I enclose also the orders issued for the sending away of the two regiments. Orders are needed for raising two new companies and levy money for such as are detached. One regiment has been ordered to Cork and one to Kinsale, because at those places there are large and convenient barracks for them, and Mr. Vanhomrigh has so ordered the provisions. The men-of-war may perhaps go into Cork if a large squadron; but, as these places are but ten miles apart the two regiments may ship and come out at the same time.
My Lord has represented to you the request of the Clergy here. They are very importunate in it and his Grace could not avoid sending it over.
Pp. 1½. (Hol.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 48.
Enclosing:—
A. News from the Ports.
Belfast, 7 August. Her Majesty's ship Bridgewater (Captain Griffith) left with sixteen merchant ships. Her Majesty's ship Speedwell cruising to the north.
Skibbereen, 4August. On the 30th arrived at Crookhaven a fleet of merchantmen from Jamaica with sugar, cotton, "indico" and ginger. List enclosed.
Cork, 6August. Twelve or fourteen ships sailed for Bristol, convoyed by Her Majesty's galley Shoreham.
Waterford, 7 August. Arrival of Shoreham with twenty-one merchantmen from Cork. They are going on together with ships from Dublin and with six wool ships from here for Bideford, Minehead and Bristol; so the Shoreham will have in all forty-six ships under her convoy.
8 August, Ringsend. No man-of-war in the bay. No news of privateers.
P. ¾.Ibid, 48A.
B. Abstract of Orders sent to the several regiments undernamed on the going of Lord Mountjoy's and Colonel Brudenall's regiments to Portugal.
Lord Mountjoy's to march to Kinsale.
Colonel Brudenall to march to Cork.
Six regiments (named) to detach and send to Cork fifty men under a captain, lieutenant, ensign and noncommissioned officers to complete the companies of Mountjoy and Brudenall to the English establishment. "No Papists or extracted from the native Irish to be amongst the detachments."
Lord Mohun's youngest company to be made up to the English establishment and added to Mountjoy's to make it thirteen companies.
Colonel Stringer's do. do. do. to Brudenall's.
Sir R. Temple's four companies at Wicklow and Bray to come to Dublin and the company at Arklow to go to Wicklow.
P. 1. Ibid, 48B.
c. List of ships. (fn. 7)
Twenty-one ships. Names of commanders, destination, burden, and place to which they belong given in each case. Several are from Barbados; others from elsewhere in the West Indies or North America.
P. 1.Signed, Unton Dering. Ibid, 48c.
10 Aug.
Dublin.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to Nottingham.
Reportsbills received. Council summoned and writs issued at once, so the Parliament may meet on 21 September. Proceeds:—This morning the Primate and several of the Bishops came to me desiring to know what directions I had received from the Queen concerning the meeting of Convocation. I told them her Majesty's pleasure, and they pressed me that the writs issued to them might have "the usual clause of præmonentes (fn. 8) which they affirmed was their right and the constant practice till the two last Parliaments in the late reign." They said that as they saw it did not consist with her Majesty's affairs that Convocation should now be held they would acquiesce in this and would be content with merely making elections pursuant to the clause. They asked that their request might be sent over and that meantime their writs might not be delivered out to them. I said I would send it over, and could do no less, having satisfied them that they were to expect no meeting of the Convocation.
Mr. Vanhomrigh has orders to prepare provisions for the two regiments to be sent away; and I expect word whether they are to go to Plymouth or Portsmouth, or be called for at Cork or Kinsale. "With a fair wind they may get from Kinsale to Lisbon in four days."
In case you should send orders for a regiment of horse to embark, I must tell you that the "carabins and pistolls" of all the horse here are in a very bad and unserviceable condition, and the stores here do not afford any of those sorts of arms; so that the Ordnance must put on board arms proper for them.
The Jamaica ships in Crookhaven are safe, and the merchant ships which sailed from Cork, and for which I was anxious, are clear, and their convoy returned to Kinsale on the 6th. These will now bring the merchant ships at Crookhaven to Kinsale.
I shall expect orders for raising two companies to be added to the regiments from which companies have been taken, and the levy-money for these and for the detachments sent hence to the English establishment. Pray get her Majesty to consider what should be done on drawing away these forces. I think it is right for the country, and will be agreeable to them, to continue the establishment at its present strength, which if the Parliament find, they will be more readily prevailed on to provide for that number.
Pp. 4.Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 49.
Enclosing:—
A. Memorial by the Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin and the Bishops of Kildare, Clogher and Down and Connor presented to the Lord Lieutenant.
We learn from your Grace that the Queen thinks it necessary "to be informed of all the forms relating to a Convocation before she can resolve to have one summoned," which cannot be done before Parliament is to meet.
We refer ourselves to her Majesty's favour for when the Convocation shall meet, but we "do humbly insist upon having the clause Præmunentes or Præmonentes (fn. 9) inserted in the Bishops' Parliament writs" &c. [in substance as in covering letter].This only "infers" choosing proper members to be ready to sit whenever her Majesty shall think fit.
P. ¾. Copy. Dated 10 Aug., 1703. Signed (copies) by the abovenamed Archbishops and Bishops. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 49A.
11 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham to the Officers of Ordnance.
It will be enough if the tents are at Portsmouth before the end of the month. Meantime, let me know where they are.
P. 1/7. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 80.
12 Aug.
Whitehall.
Hedges to the Lord Treasurer.
Command:—To dismiss Massinger, an officer of the Customs at Harwich. Misbehaviour in his office.
S.P. Dom., Entry Book 105, p. 14.
13 Aug.
Whitehall.
Hedges' Letters.
1. To Mr. Signorette.
I send copy of Mr. Stanhope's information [above, p. 54]. If you can discover anything of these or the like practices it will be of service to the Government.
P. ¼. Ibid, p. 15.
2. To the Prince's Council.
I sent you, by command, an extract of a report of Dr. Bramston, wherein he observes that her Majesty's ships visit and bring in neutral merchantmen bound to France with goods, the growth of their countries, but that they do not bring in such ships if returning from France with the growth of that country. After consideration, the Queen directs that her ships have orders to visit and bring in ships of the latter class if not furnished with passes, certificates and papers according to the Treaties. If so provided the ships of her allies are not to be molested unless there is just ground for suspecting them of unlawful trade.
P. 2/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 204, p. 383.
3. To same.
To give order for release of two Swedes pressed lately on her Majesty's ship Newport. Details.
P. ¼. Ibid, pp. 383, 384.
13 Aug.
Edinburgh.
——to [Hedges].
Our Parliament sat to-day. A vote was taken whether the Act for Security of the kingdom should be approved as it stood or whether there should be a delay for amendments; and it was carried for delay by one vote.
They then considered the Act of Succession of 1681, and rescinded it. "My Lord Commissioner in some motion made in the House about the Admiralty of Scotland was pleased to make a discourse relative to the subject, which did not relish with my Lord Blantyre, who claims the right of Hereditary Admiral of Scotland, deriving his claim from the late Duke of Lenox, insomuch that that noble lord thought fit to say: That if his Grace my Lord Commissioner's character could be separated from his person he could say he lied, whereupon his lordship was sent under a guard and confined in his lodgings and will have his trial for these words as is believed."
The Duke of Argyll is ill.
P. 2/3. Unaddressed and not endorsed. S.P. Scotland, Series II, 1, 12.
13 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To the Attorney General.
Papers returned. Hurley to be prosecuted in the manner you propose or any other which will be effectual and legal.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 328.
2. To the Prince's Council.
Command:—Prepare a nimble frigate at once (4th, 5th or 6th rate) to carry Mr. Methuen to Portugal.
Consider of a squadron to convoy the transports with the forces to Lisbon and particularly the ship to be fitted for the Archduke, and what else you may think necessary. Despatch. Make your report as soon as possible, for her Majesty's further pleasure and direction.
Powder and other things are now ready to be sent to the King of Morocco, which by agreement ought to have been sent before and may be damnified by longer stay. Report whether it may be carried and convoyed by the same ship.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 80, 81.
14 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To William Gilby at Hull.
I lately wrote to you to detain Mr. Robert Middleton, a Scotchman, in custody; but if he will give security or (failing that) give his bond to go at once to Edinburgh and render himself to a Secretary of State at once on arrival there, you may release him.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 20; and S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 329.
2. To the Lord Treasurer.
Command:—To give directions for re-paying 300l. paid by Sir William Robinson (on the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's order) to some of the officers named for the regiment intended to be raised by the Duke of Schonberg.
P. ½. Ibid, pp. 328, 329.
3. To the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Yours of the 8th. Pending word from the Duke of Marlborough as to the sending of a regiment of horse with the troops from Holland, Harvey's and Langston's regiments must be kept in readiness in case her Majesty should need cavalry from Ireland. Details as to payment of Sir William Robinson [see foregoing]. Proceeds:— I hope the approaching Parliament will end to the honour of your Grace and satisfaction of her Majesty.
P. ¼. S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, p. 146.
4. To Southwell.
Yours of the 6th and 8th. If any cavalry are moved from Ireland it would be best (inasmuch as the men are not to take horses) for the officers to take as few as possible. Expense, and danger of losing them on voyage.
The infantry companies [to come from Ireland] are you say to be made up to 59. The others are only 55, the number mentioned in my former letters.
P. ½. Ibid.
Latest date,
16 Aug.
News from Falmouth and Plymouth.
Falmouth, 14 August. Two Dutch privateers came in (names given) bringing in four prizes. Details. One of the prizes was carrying wine and sugar to Ireland. Arrival of other vessels, coasters, and one from Rotterdam. A soldier drowned at Pendennis.
Plymouth, 15 August. Arrival of vessels from Leghorn bound for Holland with oil, brimstone and coffee.
Falmouth, 16 August. Arrival of the Expedition packet (Captain Clyes) from Lisbon. She came in 13 days. Met Sir C. Shovell's squadron off the North Cape and went with it to Lisbon. Admiral Leake joined Shovell there, and their squadrons proceeded on 31 [July] to the Mediterranean; being in all fifty-six ships for the line of battle, besides frigates &c. and a great fleet of merchant ships. Our fleet stayed three days in the Tagus and was twice viewed by the King of Portugal, who impatiently awaits the arrival of the Archduke Charles. When he arrives the King will declare war, and his troops enter Spain in order to have the said Duke crowned King of that country.
Other details as to prizes.
P. 1. Add. To Robert Yate in Bristol. Frank. Postmarked. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 21.
17 Aug.
Dublin.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to Nottingham.
Yours of the 10th. I have ordered the two regiments to march to Cork and Kinsale, where they will be the 22nd. The transport ships here will sail on the 23rd. I hope to hear if we are to send any horsemen or dragoons. If horse, I hope it will be Langston's, as the men are not to take their horses, for the regiment is very weak in horses, but the men are good. I go to-morrow to Kilkenny for ten days.
Pp. 2. (Hol.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 50.
17 Aug.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
Repeats substance of foregoing, but says that the regiments will arrive at Cork and Kinsale about the 30th. Proceeds:—Mr. Vanhomrigh has had an order of credit, and I hope everything will answer expectation.
About to go to Kilkenny. The Lord Lieutenant has had under consideration what he is to say to Parliament when it assembles. I send you a sketch thereof for her Majesty's approbation. If his Grace thinks of anything else it may be added as shall be thought proper. Coast very quiet.
P.S.—"My Lord Lieutenant thinks it will not be necessary to communicate this matter to any but my Lord Treasurer."
Pp. 1½. (Hol.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 51.
18 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1—4. To the Prince's Council.
1. Command:— To send you enclosed petition. If alleged facts found true, protections to be granted as desired.
Note.—The petition of Samuel Winder and other merchants, owners and freighters of the Mediterranean galley of London, asked for discharge of Henry Cranston, boatswain, who is imprested, and protection for twenty-five men.
P. ⅓.S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 330.
2 and 3. Notes of same to same, and enclosing respectively the petitions of Captain Robert Dorrill and other adventurers and owners of the Haublon galley for protection for twenty mariners; and of Isaac Loader and other owners and adventurers of the Venetian Merchant, for protection for twenty-four men.
P. ½. Ibid. The letters for Dorrill also entered in S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, at p. 81.
4. Let me know in what forwardness is the squadron designed for Portugal, that I may acquaint my Lords to-morrow, and when it may be ready to sail, and of how many ships it is to consist. All possible haste necessary.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 81.
5. To the Officers of Ordnance.
Command:—You must provide 6,500 sword blades for the service of Portugal and have them ready at the same time as the other arms for that service.
P. 1/8. Ibid.
6. To the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded.
I return enclosed affidavits received from the Mayor of Plymouth. Remove Kympton Mabbott from being your agent there, and do not pay him his salary or arrears till he shall have repaid all the sums paid by any prisoner of war to his wife.
Note. Affidavits enclosed (details).
P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 330, 331.
7. To the Prince's Council.
Command:—To send enclosed bill drawn by Consul James Holden on the Navy Board for reimbursing certain outlay made to help poor English seamen, before and since her Majesty's accession. Command:—Meet and pay the bills so far as relates to expenses incurred since her accession.
Note the total expenditure was 387 millr[ei]s, of which 130 millr[ei]s and 50 Rs. is to be allowed.
P. 1.S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 333, 334.
19 Aug.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
Yours of the 14th. I opened that to the Lord Lieutenant and sent it on to Kilkenny. All goes on well, and I think we shall be ready for the embarkation by the 10th of next month. It is well horses are not to go, as the ships are too small to hold the proportions of two months' provisions according to the directions of the Commissioners of Transports. We have therefore discharged them and kept only enough to carry the troopers. "We were forced to give the ships some consideration for keeping them in suspense, and I think Mr. Vanhomrigh intended to make them take about 5l. [?] each. He has great dexterity in performing this kind of service, and all the masters of ships have great confidence in him." We do not take the other ships into pay till the 20th, which is a great saving, considering they were agreed with above a fortnight ago. I enclose a letter which he wrote to me this day.
I go to-morrow to Kilkenny to join the Lord Lieutenant, and will stay a fortnight. "Before I go I believe my election and Sir William Robinson's for the College will be over."
" One of the greatest difficulties his Grace apprehended at the opening the Session was the contention in the choice of Speaker, Mr. Rochfort being the old one and one candidate and Mr. Brodrick, the Solicitor-General, the other. Both had made great interest and were very warm against each other. His Grace having all this while left every one free to act to their best advantage, it was time to come to some resolution in that affair. The Solicitor had been most industrious and seemed to have gained or secured the majority. However, it was necessary in order to incline his Grace to favour him that he should intercede with his Grace for his commission and countenance therein and own it entirely from him, which accordingly he very readily did and with all the assurances of promoting her Majesty's affairs and carrying all with moderation and temper. His Grace told the Attorney he would take it for a favour that he should desist, which he presently acquiesced in, and the two candidates were made good friends; so that I now cannot perceive anything can interrupt the happy progress of our Session, which this dispute would certainly have occasioned at the beginning.
I do believe this composition may disappoint some who hoped to have Mr. Solicitor at their head in case he could have been disobliged. And since we ought here to have no other distinction but Protestant and Papist, and that there is so little demanded by the Queen in this Session; I do not see what any angry people can do that may hurt us. Not but I expect there will be many repetitions of the hardships this country has lain under by the Trust and the loss of their manufactures and trade; but none of these things have happened since her Majesty's accession or my Lord Lieutenant's government."
Pp. 3½. (Hol.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 52.
Enclosing:—
[Bartholomew Van] Homrigh to Southwell.
I have your, and General Earle's notice of to-day that the two regiments to go to Portugal are each of thirteen companies, and each company of three officers, three sergeants, three corporals, two drummers, and fifty-five private men. This brings the two regiments to 1,716 effective, so that I must appoint [i.e. add] three ships of those which I had engaged to transport (if needed) a regiment of horse or dragoons to Portugal to the twelve ships which I formerly hired for transport of these two regiments of foot.
By the Commissioners of Transportation's letter of 14 August, I find that they require about seven ton of shipping to each horse for oats, hay and water. It is therefore impossible to use any ships which can be got here for horse transport, as any we can get are too small. Notice of this should be sent into England, where ships of great burden can be had. Please give notice of this "into England," and give me orders as to whether I should longer retain these ships at her Majesty's charge on the chance of their being wanted to transport more men.
Pp. 2 (small). Copy. Ibid, 52A.
19 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To the Postmaster[s] General.
Command:— Direct your agent at Falmouth, as soon as the packet arrives from Portugal, to send away the mail to Bath, that the letters in it for her Majesty's service may be taken out and then to be forwarded to London. The Queen would also have all expresses from the fleet, "or otherwise of any advice that may come into the West of England," although the letters be directed to me, sent straight to Secretary Hedges at Bath.
Order the captain of the Lisbon packet-boat to bring home the poor English seamen or other English subjects in distress at Lisbon, provided they have a pass from the Queen's minister there.
P. 1.S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 331, 332.
2. To the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded.
Yours of to-day. Command:—The Bayonne merchants must not be treated as prisoners of war, and no others given in exchange for them. They must be brought home if they are ready on come, having been discharged by the French King on another account.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 332.
3. To the Solicitor General.
You are desired to attend the Committee to-morrow morning and advise whether it be lawful to export from Ireland clothes made for the regiments designed for Portugal, which have to be sent after them. This depends on the construction of the Act of Parliament made here about the woollen manufacture of Ireland. You will also be asked as to whether a Scotsman may, under the Queen's pardon of her Scottish subjects in France, return to Scotland via England without incurring a penalty under the Act of the late King. [Details.] I have acquainted you with these matters that you may consider them, and be better prepared to give your answer.
P. 2/3. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 22; also S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 333.
4. To the Commissioners of Transport.
Prepare at once 5,000 tons of shipping to convey 4,000 men from Holland. Give notice to the Prince's Council when the shipping will be ready, that a convoy may be appointed. Write to Mr. Vanhomrigh to hire as much more shipping as, with the shipping already provided, may be sufficient for 2,000 men or thereabouts (as Mr. Southwell will inform him) at the rate of 1¼ tons per man.
P. ⅓.S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 82.
5. To the Victuallers of the Navy.
As soon as you can, put on board the ships provided by the Commissioners of Transport victuals for 4,000 men for two months, including therein the victuals already on board for 1,500 men. Take as part of it the bread, cheese and beer provided by the Officers of Transport, which is now on board some of the ships.
P. ¼. Ibid.
6. To the Prince's Council.
Command:—To prepare a convoy to convoy some transport ships which are to bring 4,000 men from Holland in their passage thither and return, which ought to be ready within a week.
Get ready with all speed five ships to take the place of the five, part of Rear-Admiral Dilkes' squadron, which are designed for Lisbon. Consider and report what ships should be left in Portugal this winter.
P. ⅓.Ibid.
7. To the Lord Treasurer.
Command:—Give order for advancing to the Commissioners of Transport two months' pay which, by the contract, must be advanced for the transport ships to Portugal taken up here and in Ireland before they sail.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 83.
8. To the Officers of the Ordnance.
Command:—To provide 360 pairs of pistols and 360 carbines to be ready at the same time with the other arms for Portugal. They are intended for a regiment of horse to be brought from Ireland, whose arms are unserviceable.
P. 1/5. Ibid.
9. To the Lord Treasurer.
Command:—To order levy money for the two companies to be raised in Ireland to replace those taken out of Mohun's and Temple's regiments and for the recruits raised to supply the drafts out of other companies for completing Lord Mountjoy's and Colonel (fn. 10) Brudenell's regiments.
P. ¼. Ibid.
10. To Same.
Command:—To pay, or give credit, for the horses for our troops, which the King of Portugal is to furnish. The number is 1,500 and 15l. for each horse.
P. 1/8. Ibid.
11. To the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Harvey's regiment of horse must go, without horses, and the two regiments of foot already chosen for Portugal. The troops of Harvey's, which are thirty-six men, must be made up to sixty. This means 144 men, who must be taken out of the other regiments in Ireland. Care will be taken when they arrive here to furnish them with carabines and pistols as you suggest. Formal orders will be sent you for this and for raising companies to replace those detached and added to Brudenell and Mountjoy. The Lord Treasurer has orders to pay for levying these two companies and for the levy of recruits taken from the other regiments to bring the short companies of Brudenell's and Mountjoy's up to fifty-five each. You must, however, not wait for these orders, but embark and send away the troops as soon as convoy arrives. The Prince's Council have sent orders to Rear-Admiral Dilkes to go to Cork and Kinsale and convoy the ships with the men. Details as to duplicate orders Proceeds:—I send you also a duplicate to be sent on to him. If he be not come from Cape Clear into the Soundings before these orders arrive in Ireland, his station is from five to fifteen leagues south from the said Cape.
Orders will be sent you to raise two regiments of foot and one of horse in Ireland to replace those now withdrawn.
You are to give orders for making clothes for Colonel Brudenel's regiment immediately by the officers agreeing with the clothiers for providing them upon the credit of the regiment, to be paid from the time the present clothing will be cleared. These clothes will be sent after them, for the regiment must not wait for them. Lord Mountjoy says his regiment's clothes are in some forwardness; and says also that the companies added to his regiment are to be sent without their officers. In that case I suppose the officers will be appointed and commissioned here; but, if you send officers with them, then he recommends one John Murray, a half-pay officer, for one of the new companies to be raised.
You are to issue the writs to the Bishops in the form used in King Charles II's time, in spite of what may have been done in the late King's reign.
Pp. 1½.S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, pp. 147, 148.
20 Aug.
Dublin.
Southwell to Nottingham.
I send an account of Admiral Dilkes' being forced into Cork by contrary winds. I don't as yet know what orders he has as to the regiments to be sent off; but he. may well spare three of his men-of-war, as the coasts are clear of privateers and we have had no news of any for three weeks.
P. ½. (Hol.) Endd. R. 25th. S.P. Ireland 363, 53.
20 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham to the Commissioners of Transport.
Inquire of the Duke of Schonburg what servants, horses and goods he is going to take with him to Portugal, consider what shipping will be required for them, and report to the Committee at 11 a.m. to-morrow.
Do the same with regard to Lord Portmore and Major-General Wyndham.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 84.
General date,
21 Aug.
Documents Relating to Robert Middleton.
Middleton to Nottingham.
I came here about a month ago on my way to Scotland to my family, and enjoy the Queen's indemnity, but was detained by the Deputy Governor, Colonel Gilby, for having formerly been in France. I gave your lordship particulars of this, and as there is no other crime to be laid to my charge, I ask that I may be set free. I am 73 years old, in a strange place, and with little money or credit.
P. ⅓. (Hol.) Dated, Kingston-upon-Hull, 10 August, 1703. Add. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 23.
Memorandum [by Nottingham] on Middleton's Case.
21 July. Received word from Mr. Gilby of the arrest of Middleton for coming from France on the Act of Indemnity.
22 July. Directed Gilby to keep him safe till an account could be had of him from Scotland.
Same. Mr. Nairne wrote to the Duke of Queensberry. Later I heard from Mr. Nairne that the indemnity pleaded was genuine, and had other satisfactory news of him. Details.
Aug. 14. Gilby was directed to set him free on security, or on his own bond, to go to Edinburgh and surrender himself to a Secretary of State.
Aug. 17. Seeing the danger if many should come into England under colour of this indemnity, I proposed to the Committee that some means should be taken to prevent it; and, by their direction, wrote to Mr. Solicitor for his opinion on it; who came to the next meeting and said that, notwithstanding the Indemnity in Scotland they were liable to the Act in England against persons coming out of France.
21 Aug. Wrote to Gilby, also to Berwick [see the letters below].
Middleton did go to Scotland, surrendered himself, and was examined before the Council.
Pp. 1½. Endd. with date. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 24.
Nottingham to the Lieutenant Governor of Berwick.
One Robert Middleton lately came out of France with a pretended design to go to Scotland; but as he had no licence to come from France he broke the law. You must, if possible, arrest him if he comes from England to Berwick and secure him till further orders are sent you.
P. ½. Dated 21 August, Whitehall. Copy. Endd. Ibid, 25. Also S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 334, 335.
Same to William Gilby, at Hull.
To arrest Middleton [see foregoing] if he is still in Hull or within reach, and detain him as coming out of France contrary to law.
P. ¼. Dated as foregoing. Copy. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 26. Also S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 335.
This concludes the documents relating to this case.
21 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To James Tynney.
Yours of 14th. Your proceedings are approved. I hope you won't fear the threats of Mr. Gowland, which make him more to be suspected. You did right in showing the letter directed to him to a Privy Councillor. You should by no means give him a copy of the letter. His threat of an action against you is absurd; nor should you tell him how you came by it. For his complaint to the Duke of Newcastle and Earl of Scarborough, I am sure they are too discreet to interfere in such a case, which may be of disservice to her Majesty. Their interposition cannot harm you. [Details.]
P. 2/3. Ibid, pp. 335, 336.
2. To the Prince's Council.
Let me know if the ship intended for Morocco [see above at 13 August, 1703] is ready, and if she can carry some powder and locks which we are to send to the Emperor of Morocco, and which will not take up above 20 tons of stowage.
I send enclosed a petition of Isaac Cupper, (fn. 11) Master of the Company of Gardeners of London, praying release of their servants imprested, and protection for their other servants. Consider and report.
P. 2/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 338.
3. To the Officers of Ordnance.
I enclose the articles of the Treaty with Portugal relating to the cannon, powder and artillery officers to be furnished by the Allies, that you may see that her Majesty's share (one-half) is ready.
Note. The articles are 11–14 inclusive.
P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 84.
4. To Same.
The Portugal Envoy had asked leave to buy out of the Tower 5,000 proof muskets, 3,000 cuirasses proof against carabines, and 8,000 helmets at a reasonable price. Command:—To let him have them (if no disservice) at cost or replacement price.
You must provide your own ships for your stores and hasten the loading of your stores on them. Give orders for the delivery of arms for the 130 men ordered to be added to Colonel Stanhope's regiment of foot. Take care the bayonets be first made and then the sword blades, as soon as possible, but without scabbards.
The pistols and carabines mentioned in mine of the 18th must be provided, but will be repaid by the regiment, so that your rule will not be broken.
P. ¾. Ibid, p. 85.
5. To the Commissioners of Transport.
The Portugal Envoy has asked leave to embark provisions on the transport ships, paying the same rate as the Queen per ton. He does not think he will want above 700 tons. You must get particulars from him as to what goods he desires to embark and report as to how his doing so will consist with the service.
Provide 300 tons of shipping to receive such goods as shall be sent by orders of the Board of Greencloth; and provide, or rather, fit shipping for 50 horses.
P. ½. Ibid, p. 86.
6. To the Victuallers of the Navy.
To order victuals to be provided for the 2,000 men coming out of Ireland, either in Ireland, or partly there and partly here, on their arrival at Portsmouth. The victuals [if provided in Ireland] to be put in Mr. Vanhomrigh's ships at Dublin and go at once to Cork and Kinsale. As you have orders to provide victuals for two months for 4,000 men to come out of Holland, you must provide the victuals for these men for two months and such longer time as the voyage from Ireland to Plymouth or Portsmouth may exceed that from Holland to England.
P. 2/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 86–87.
7. To Southwell.
The Solicitor General (the Attorney being at the Bath) has advised that sending clothes after the troops to Portugal will not infringe any act. In this the Lord Keeper concurs and the Committee approved it; so the provision of clothes in Ireland and their despatch thence may now proceed.
P. ½. S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, pp. 148, 149.
23 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham to the Officers of Ordnance.
24 Aug.
Whitehall.
I send the 4th Article of the Treaty with Portugal, by which you will see that we are to furnish to the King of Portugal 1,000 arms over and above the 5,500 as our proportion for arming the 11,000 foot.
P. 1/6. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 87.
24 Aug.
London.
J. S[Anden] to Hedges.
Has discovered a way to find out longitudes at sea, a thing of great advantage to navigation. Desires to address the Prince [Consort] to show his discovery.
P. ⅓. (small). (Hol.) Signed J.S. Add. with seal and postmark. Endd. "Sanden." S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 118.
24 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1 & 2. To the Prince's Council.
Consider and report on the case [details] of the men pressed out of the Rooke Galley. P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 336.
I send petition of the masters of ships bound with corn to Portugal. Consider how far the ships are within the rules prescribed by the Queen and what your opinion is as to granting them the protection they desire, and report.
Note of enclosure. P. ¼. Ibid, pp. 336, 337.
3. To Same.
Similar to foregoing in respect of petitions of the masters of the fishing smacks of Greenwich. Encloses the petition of William Kirby and two letters to himself. The Council to report if further rules should be made exempting ships from being pressed.
P. 2/3. Ibid, p. 337.
4. To the Earl of Scarborough.
Yours of 21st. What was done in relation to Mr. Gowland was done by my order, and he had no occasion to be displeased at being asked if he recognised a handwriting which no one alleged to be his. I think you did kindly by him in advising him not to bring an action against Mr. Tynney; for his resentment is a much more suspicious circumstance than the mere fact that a letter is addressed to him, which may be the case of a perfectly innocent man. This inquiry is rather after the writer of the letter than into the actions of Mr. Gowland, who never received it.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 339.
5. To the Officers of the Ordnance.
Two hundred and fifty turnpikes to be sent to Portugal from store, with the other arms.
P. 1/8.S.P. Dom., Entry Book, 209, p. 87.
6. To the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Yours of the 17th, suggesting Langston's instead of Harvey's regiment for Portugal. Your reasons are good, but as Harvey's regiment has been warned some time ago and as it can receive its 144 extra men out of Langston's (which is almost the same as sending Langston's), my Lords think it best [details] to adhere to their former order.
Admiral Dilkes must still remain in his station a little longer, for the protection of our trade. I send an order superseding that sent to him before. Two capital ships have been ordered to go direct to Ireland and act as convoy; and though we believe they will be sufficient, yet if you can spare one of the ships attending in Ireland for that service it would be of greater security; but this is left to you.
Pp. 1¼.S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, pp. 149, 150.
7. To the Earl of Limerick.
I do not know if you will like what I have now to say, but am sure you will appreciate my motive, which is to omit no opportunity of serving you.
The King of Portugal wants officers for his troops, and the Allies are to send some to him, though the commissions will be from that King and the pay the same as the Portuguese of the same rank receive, which the Queen is to provide for those whom she recommends to him, and which is rather less than English pay.
I mentioned your name to the Envoy of Portugal, who was extremely pleased, and says that if you will take that service, in which I do not propose that your lordship's post should be less than that of a lieutenant-general, your lordship would be very agreeable to the King of Portugal. If you would accept, I hope I shall easily get her Majesty's consent.
P. ½. Ibid, p. 150.
8. To Southwell.
I will submit the draft [of the Lord Lieutenant's speech to the Parliament] to the Lord Treasurer and will return it with his observations. To me it seems very well.
P.S.—Please send enclosed (fn. 12) to the Earl of Limerick.
I am to recommend the petition of Londonderry referred to his Grace for a speedy report with as much favour as prudence and justice allow.
P. ⅓.S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, p. 151.
27 Aug.
Dublin.
Bartholomew Vanhomrigh to Southwell.
The transports are all ready to sail with the first fair wind. By yours of the 25th I see the Lord Lieutenant approved of shipping being provided for 1,716 men. But I received enclosed this morning by express, from which you will see that the Committee of Council [in England] desire me to hire transports for about 2,000 men. I am therefore going to secure all the fit ships now in this harbour, and hope with these and a good ship at Cork, of which I have heard, to make up 2,100 tons of shipping, which is all I can get on this side of the water. All these I hope to have in readiness by Tuesday next, and will meantime detain the other ships (the wind is S.W.); and if the wind is then favourable they may all sail together for Kinsale. If the Commissioners (as seems to be the case) think these 2,100 tons insufficient to take 2,000 men to Portugal, they must hire what else they want in England. I think this supply ample to take 2,000 men to Portsmouth, and pray you to lay this before the Lord Lieutenant, that he may recommend this supply to carry the men further to Portugal to be provided in England.
Pray send, on receipt of this, the Lord Lieutenant's order to Sir William Robinson to pay me 800l. for advance of two months' pay to the masters of ships; so that I can pay them on Monday, and they can sail on Tuesday; and please order Sir William Robinson to pay it on sight to prevent delay.
Pp. 1½. Copy. Endd. S.P. Ireland 363, 54.
27 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded.
Command:—Do not remove Kympton Mabbott from your agency at Plymouth. If he is removed already, do not replace him.
P. ⅓.S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 339.
2. To the Prince's Council.
To consider enclosed from Jamaica and report what can be done for the safety of the island at the same time that you lay the scheme for the next year's services in the West Indies before the Queen.
Enclosing:—
Charles Knight to —.
Admiral Graydon has left for England with all the ships attending this island except the four smallest. These will be of little use if we are attacked by the French and Spaniards, who, in men, out number us by twenty to one, and will undoubtedly invade us as soon as they are masters at sea. Pray solicit speedy succour for us. If you hear of the French sending ships of war to these parts, you may conclude it's for this island; for all the local Spanish and French Governors have advised a strong attack on us, and agreed as to the forces to be employed by each in the expedition.
P. ½. Dated, Jamaica, 24 June, 1703. In all P. ¾. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 88.
3. To the Officers of Ordnance.
Command:—Send 1,000 spare muskets for use of the English troops in Portugal and a good quantity of flints, which cannot be had there.
P. 1/8.Ibid.
28 Aug.
Bath.
Additional Instruction to the Duke Of Queensberry, High Commissioner of Scotland.
If you find that the Parliament will not grant the necessary supply mentioned in our former instructions unless the Act lately approved there for Security of the Kingdom be passed by itself or tacked to the Act for Supply, you shall adjourn the Parliament to 12 October next, and as soon as you can repair to us, or send such of our other servants as you judge proper to advise with us on the affairs of Scotland, with a view to our giving further instructions.
P. ½. Overwritten with Royal Sign Manual (copy) and countersigned (copy) by David Nairne. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 19, pp. 31, 32.
28 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To the Lord Keeper.
The Queen desires a brief to be issued for collecting the charity of her subjects throughout England and Wales towards the support and relief of the poor Protestants who, to the number of 2,000 souls, have been driven out of Orange without leave to dispose of their estates within the Principality, or to carry with them anything of value.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 340.
2. To Commissioner Roope.
I send a list of the ships bound for Portugal with corn, that you may see whether the proportions set down in it are right.
P.S.—.Pray bring your answer as soon as possible.
P. ¼. Followed by:—
List of ships as stated above; with names of masters, amount of cargo of wheat and barley and number of men. In all 20 ships, for twelve of which protections have already been granted. One vessel is stated to be for the Portugal Envoy.
In all p. ¾. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 89.
29 Aug.
Kilkenny.
Southwell to Nottingham.
Yours of 19th and 21st. On receiving orders for the sending away of Harvey's regiment, the Lord Lieutenant issued orders for making drafts to fill it up, and we hope they will all be in Cork or Kinsale by 12 September. The business of detachments is difficult for since the barracks were built here by Act of Parliament we cannot quarter anywhere else; nor would the country afford conveniences for gathering together any number of horse. Our horse barracks here hold only one troop each, and the necessity of accumulating stores [details] makes it difficult to move men from place to place quickly, except in a sudden emergency, which answers for everything. To make up Harvey's regiment to the English strength required 150 men, and it would have ruined any one regiment to have taken so many from it. We have therefore got the men from Windsor's and Langston's horse, and Echlin's and Conyngham's dragoons [details], but as the several troops are in single barracks and far apart, this takes time. Officers have been sent to see that these drafts be the best men, and Brigadier Harvey, who is here, is very well satisfied that they will be so. We do not know what to do with these horses when they come to Cork. [Details.]
Mr. Vanhomrigh has now 2,100 tons of shipping, and this may do to carry the men to England, as we can surely ask the convoy ships to take some of the men, and the Commissioners of Transport in England may easily add a ship or two if there should be any complaint. "That which adds to the number is the necessary allowance of four women to a company, which is the least that has been permitted and cannot be avoided." Your order to Admiral Dilkes has been sent on to Cork. [Details.]
I hope her Majesty will approve of what the Lord Lieutenant has written as to the new levies. They will employ the many half-pay officers who load the establishment here; and if his Grace has the regiment of horse it will be the best way to make it a good one. Dragoons are better in this country, as the equipment is easier and cheaper. A regiment of horse, according to our present establishment of six troops and thirty-six men, comes to about 11,300l., and eight troops of dragoons of the same force come to but 150l. more. I believe my Lord Lieutenant has a proposal in view which would be of service against next year in Flanders—namely, to send Colonel Cadogan and Colonel Rosse's regiments there the troops of their regiments which are here [details]. We might then have a regiment of dragoons of six troops which would cost less than 100l. This is merely a suggestion.
Brudenall's and Montjoy's regiments have arrived at Cork and Kinsale; and I believe the desertions have been the fewest known in cases of foreign transportation. The two youngest companies of Mohun's and Stringer's have been added to these. My Lord intends to return to Dublin about 3 or 4 September. The elections are half over, and I shall expect your return on the draft Speech.
I hope that it may be of some advantage to this poor kingdom that the clothing of the army has been advised not to be within the Woollen Act, especially if they are allowed to supply such necessaries for the forces there as they can afford.
" 'Tis certain a voyage from hence to Lisbon is not above four or five days; and one need not fear being wind bound, as it often happens for many weeks together in the English Channel." Pray do what ever you can for Ireland in this matter. I have sent word to Colonel Brudenall that he may clothe his regiment here, but that it will be paid for in England, since they go off from our establishment. Our revenue here is very low, "for whereas formerly there used to be a remain at the week's end of 20,000l. and 25,000l. in cash, and as much more in the hands of the several collectors round the kingdom, we have not now sometimes 100l., and 1,000l. is a great sum, and about 19,000l. or 20,000l. in the hands of the Collectors"; so we are very pleased that we are in perfect quiet; "for if the Government should upon any sudden emergency need anything extraordinary, I don't know where it could be had."
I am thankful that we are pretty free of public debts, having cleared all our establishment to Christmas last.
I hope the Commissioners of Victualling have sent their agent orders as to how many men to provide for and in what manner. I had to tell him to go on, and that he would receive full orders. Care must be taken to have tents ready for these men on their arrival in England, for our stores here are barely enough for the men we have on the establishment.
As to privateers, I hear only of "one little rogue off of Youghal." Admiral Dilkes had notice of him.
P.S.—Enclosed just received.
Pp. 4½. Signed. S.P. Ireland 363, 55.
Enclosing:—
A. Alderman Edward Hoare to Southwell.
I am providing provisions, though I know not what quantity or sort. Seamen's allowance for 1,600 men for a month is:—
Bread—400cwt. [or] 48,000 [sic].
Beer—186t. 2hd. 40gal.
Beef—6,400 pieces [of] 4lb.
Pork—6,400 pieces [of] 2lb.
Pease—200 bushels.
Oatmeal—300 bushels.
Butter—2,400lb.
Cheese—4,800lb.
I think landmen who are only passengers have a less allowance, and pray the quantity may be ascertained.
P. 1. (Hol.) Dated 27 August, Cork. Add. to Southwell at Kilkenny Castle. Endd. "From Ald. Hoare, the agent Victualler." Ibid, 55A.
30 Aug.
Whitehall.
[Richard Warre] to the Postmasters General.
My Lord thinks that in view of the recent despatch to Lisbon &c. [details], it may be convenient to send no letters to Portugal till to-morrow week, unless you apprehend any inconvenience.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 146, p. 7.

Pass.

Latest date,
30 Aug.
By Colonel H. Mordaunt, Commander of the forces in Guernsey, to Giovani Micoh, of Venice, to London, or elsewhere in England, on the way home to Venice.
P. ¼. (small). Signed and dated St. Peter's Port, 12 August, 1703. Underwritten with—
Similar pass given by Colonel Gibson [Lieutenant Governor of Portsmouth].
Dated Portsmouth, 30 August, 1703. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 27.
31 Aug.
Dublin.
Bartholomew Vanhomrigh to Nottingham.
I send a list of the transport ships which I have hired by your commands sent me by the Commissioners of Transport. They are about 2,200 tons, and I have so assisted the masters that they have sailed to-day under convoy of her Majesty's ship Bridgewater for Kinsale. They will suffice to carry the men thence to Portsmouth, and as no more ships are to be got here, some more must be hired and added by the Commissioners of Transport to take the men on to Portugal. The list shews the value and burthen of each ship, what deals &c. are on board, the money I paid each master in advance in part payment of the freight (which they have most expended in fitting their ships with extraordinary necessaries and provisions), and the day they enter into pay.
The Lord Lieutenant advanced the money and, I hope, will express his satisfaction at my endeavours to despatch this service.
P. 1. (Hol.) Endd. "R. Sept. 8." S.P. Ireland 363, 56. Enclosing:—
A. and B. List (two copies), as described in the covering letter. It gives the names of the vessels and of their masters and the other particulars mentioned above. One copy also gives the number of men which each vessel is to carry, but the column for this information is left blank in the second copy. The second copy states that the ships have been hired by Vanhomrigh at 12s. per ton per calendar month.
Each p. 1. The first copy Endd. in Vanhomrigh's hand.
The second dated 30 Aug. 1703. Ibid, 56A. and B.
31 Aug.
Whitehall.
Nottingham's Letters.
1. To the Postmasters General.
The Portugal post not to go hence till this day seven-night.
P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 342.
2. To the Mayor of Fowy [Fowey].
Send copies of the information of which you speak in yours of the 26th, against John Rowe, and the papers you have seized. Pending further directions keep Rowe in custody.
P. ⅓.Ibid.
3. To the Prince's Council.
I enclose a petition of Winder and Adams on behalf of themselves and others interested in the Mediterranean galley. My Lords, considering the importance of the fishery trade to England, would have you consider the case, and that of this fishery in general, and what may be done for them under the circumstances, and report.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 343.
4. To Same.
I enclose petition of the gentlemen of Cornwall and of the merchants &c. in the tin trade. My Lords would have you restore to them the eleven men imprested and continue the protection of the thirty seamen, which her Majesty ordered in Council.
P. ½. Ibid, p. 344.
5. To William Lowndes.
I send extract of letter received from the Commissioners of Transport. My Lords think it should be sent you for directions from the Lord Treasurer.
P. 1/6.Followed by:—
The extract as above. It is dated August 30 and complains that the Commissioners have as yet but 6,000l. ordered them for the service they have in hand, whereas they must pay 12,000l. when they sign the contracts for transports here and in Ireland, and all other charges to the amount of 5,400l. odd more.
P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 90.
6. To the Commissioners of Transport.
Yours of 28th and 30th laid before my Lords.
Their Lordships approve of two ships being provided for the Archduke of Austria's voyage to Portugal. They would have them provided in the manner therein desired and as shall be directed by Sir William Forrester, or his officer. Details. You must know from the Generals what tonnage they want for their particular use, and let me know; and there are to be but 50 horses.
The Portugal Envoy wants to put some goods on board the merchant ships, being willing to pay the same freight as the merchants give. My Lords would have you wait on the Envoy and tell him of the risk that the goods will be spoiled. If he is willing to take that risk, you may ship so much as will be of no prejudice to the Queen's service.
Send away the transports to Holland as soon as a convoy is ready; for which you must apply to the Prince's Council.
P. ¾. Ibid, pp. 90, 91.
7. To the Prince's Council.
I send list of ships for Portugal, for which the Portuguese Envoy desires protection. My Lords desire you to grant it. Inquire and report as to two Venetian seamen alleged (in accompanying note) to be on the Kingston.
Note of enclosure.
P. 1/6. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 91.
[31 Aug.] Note for the Divident (fn. 13) for August, 1703.
The figures in the left-hand column amount to 9l. 0s. 0d.; those in the right to 47l. 6s. 8d. Mention is made, inter alia, of Lord Viscount Cheyne (three offices and a new seal), Mr. Methuen's warrant, the Bishop of St. Asaph's Royal assent, a warrant &c., for Sir S. Lovell, and the Wareham charter.
P. 2/3. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 3, 28.

Footnotes

  • 1. Probably the last.
  • 2. Apparently a card-player's phrase; se; Johnson's Dictionary, s.v. "least."
  • 3. See note above at 31 July 1703 (p. 70).
  • 4. The name is spelt in several different ways.
  • 5. Note the letter going from Dublin to London in three days.
  • 6. Possibly the Commissioners of Transport; but "they" more probably refers to the masters of the hired transports.
  • 7. Probably the list referred to in Enclosure A, paragraph 2, above.
  • 8. See p. 10, note 1.
  • 9. See p. 10, note 1.
  • 10. See p. 81, note,
  • 11. Also spelt "Cuper."
  • 12. Probably the foregoing.
  • 13. See Cal. of S. P. Dom., Anne 1702–3, pp. 15, 16.