Charles I - volume 35: September 1-17, 1626

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-26. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1858.

'Charles I - volume 35: September 1-17, 1626', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-26, (London, 1858) pp. 418-430. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/chas1/1625-6/pp418-430 [accessed 19 April 2024]

September 1-17, 1626



Sept. 1. Norwich.	1. Mayor, and others, of Norwich to the Council. Norwich having been called upon to bear a third part of the charge of two ships to be set forth at Yarmouth, answer was made that, although in the time of their prosperity they had been called upon to bear a tenth or twelfth part of such charges, they were then so distressed as to be unable to maintain their poor. The Council thereupon desired to see some precedent, mentioning the proportion of charge borne by the city on former occasions, wherefore they Inclose,
Sept. 1. Norwich.	1. i. Extracts from a book and letters containing such precedents.
Sept. 1. Drury Lane.	2. Katherine Duchess of Lennox to Sec. Conway. After her restraint at Langley Lodge for 20 weeks, the King was pleased to allow her liberty for two months, which being about to expire, she begs Lord Conway to intercede for her free liberty, not coming to Court without permission.
Sept. 1.	3. Capt. Thos. Philpot to Nicholas. Hopes Nicholas made his excuses for declining the command of the Esperance. He was prompted by the inconveniences he found on the last voyage from serving in a defective ship.
Sept. 1. Whitehall.	4. Order of Council, that Mr. Justice Jones should send for Wm. Skipwith, Lieut. to Richd. Skipwith, Captain of the Esperance, arrested for debt, and should take common bail for his appearance.
Sept. 1. Exeter.	5. Mayor and Aldermen of Exeter to the Council. Having been a second time earnestly pressed to provide two ships for his Majesty's service, they reiterate their former excuse of inability.
[Sept. 2 ?] Whitehall.	Sec. Conway to Sir Humphrey May. Desiring his opinion on two papers inclosed. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 254.]
Sept. 2.	6. Commissioners for Sale of Prize Goods to Buckingham. Had searched the four ships sent from Hamburgh, and found their lading to be deals and spars. Inclose,
Sept. 2.	6. i. Particular account of the lading of the same four ships.
Sept. 2. Dorchester.	7. Dep. Lieuts. and Justices of Dorset to the Council. In reply to an order for entertainment of 1,000 soldiers to be removed into their county from Devon and Cornwall, they pray that these soldiers may be stationed in Somersetshire, Dorsetshire being visited with the plague.
Sept. 2.	8. John Reynolds, Master Gunner, to [Nicholas]. Recommends Henry Slater for Master Gunner of a pinnace to be launched at Chatham.
Sept. 2. Cranbrook.	9. Dep. Lieuts. of Kent to Philip Earl of Montgomery. Send a book of the names of persons within the seven Hundreds in the lathe of Scraye, who offer to contribute to the voluntary gift, with the sums they offer. Inclosed,
Sept. 2. Cranbrook.	9. i. The certificate above-mentioned, dated 1626, Aug. 22.
Sept. 2. Oakham.	10. Dep. Lieuts. of co. Rutland to the Council. The county very willing to tender their best assistance, some offering two subsidies, some one, some one and a half; but their hope is, that, if other counties do not give at all, they may not be made a singular precedent.
Sept. 3. Whitehall.	11. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Send estimate for five ships to be sent to the Elbe. Suggest the propriety of sending a force to the Sound to stop traffic between Lubeck and Spain. The Assurance, a fit ship for that purpose, and the City might be dealt with to send six colliers to attend her. Inclosed,
Sept. 3. Whitehall.	11. i. Estimate before mentioned, which includes four months' victuals for 600 men; 5,010l.
Sept. 3.	12. Sir Richd. Trevor to Buckingham. Sends particulars of ships and mariners in his Vice Admiralty of North Wales. He could not muster the seamen, who, in the summer, are not to be found in any certain place.
Sept. 3. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.	13. Richard Wynne and Tobie Dudley to the Council. The trade of coals at Sunderland is one fourteenth of that at Newcastle, wherefore Sunderland should be charged with that proportion of the charge of setting out two ships for the King's service; but the traders of Sunderland deny to yield any contribution.
Sept. 4. Canbury.	14. The King to Lord Conway, Sir Benjamin Tichborne, Sir Richard Norton, Sir Wm. Uvedale, Treasurer of the King's Chamber, Sir Richd. Tichborne, and Sir Thos. Jervoise, Dep. Lieuts. of Southampton, Sir Henry Wallopp, Sir Wm. Doddington, Sir Henry Whitehead, Sir Danl. Norton, Robt. Wallopp, and the Mayors of Southampton and Portsmouth. Commission authorizing them to punish offences committed by the soldiers and sailors of the fleet about to be set to sea. [Copy.]
Sept. 4.	15. Sir Richd. Trevor to Buckingham. Having served the Duke and his predecessor 30 years, desires to resign his Vice Admiralty to his son-in-law Mr. Griffith.
Sept. 4.	16. Thos. Earl of Arundel and Surrey to Sec. Conway. Sends his servant concerning a business he wishes to have moved to his Majesty. Desires to implore the King's grace by the humblest and best ways he can.
Sept. 4.	17. Capt. John Hagthorpe to Nicholas. Having no answers to his letters to the Commissioners and the Duke, he intends to convey the Hull men again for the Texel. They have seven ships ready to go. Small Dunkirkers on the coast do some harm, and for want of beer he cannot go to seek them. The bearer, Mr. Grant, kinsman of Lord Montagu, who had been Hagthorpe's Lieutenant, will explain.
Sept. 4. Durham.	18. John Richardson to Sec. Coke. Conferring with Sir Henry Anderson on the Commission of Inquiry for Recusants' Lands, and showing him the schedule of 1,000 convicted recusants in that county, he conceived that one Anthony Berrie, from Exeter, who practised physic at Jarrow, was a person whom Sec. Coke had inquired after. Writs of supersedeas out of the Exchequer hinder the King's profits, and no one attends to the King's prerogative for fear of the great Bishop.
Sept. 4. Whitehall.	19. Order of Council, approving a proposal of the Lord Admiral for increasing the allowance to mariners and seamen, by raising the medium from 14s. to 20s. per month.
Sept. 4.	20. Copy of the preceding.
Sept. 4.	21. Note of the same, omitting the proposal.
Sept. 4.	22. Attorney General Heath to Nicholas. Recommends Thos. Middleton, for Purser of one of his Majesty's ships.
Sept. 4. Skipton Castle.	23. Francis Earl of Cumberland and Henry Lord Clifford to the Council. The Dep. Lieuts. of Cumberland return, with reference to the voluntary gift, that the county is not able to perform all that is required of them, but will contribute according to their subsidy, so that they may be freed from the greater charge of arms. Those of Northumberland make the like return, but pray they may not be called to contribute with Newcastle in setting forth ships-of-war. No return from Westmoreland.
Sept. 4. Westminster.	Proclamation that all coins of gold and silver shall be taken and received at the value at which the same were current on 1st of August last; and that all monies coined since shall be esteemed but as bullion, and not be current. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 51.]
Sept. 5. Henham.	24. Robt. Earl of Sussex to "the high and mighty Prince, George Duke of Buckingham." Thanks for restoring him to that place in which for so many years he had been employed. Submits the names of his intended Dep. Lieuts. to the Duke's approval.
Sept. 5. Whitehall.	25. The Treasurer and the Comptroller of the Household to Lord Treasurer Marlborough and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. For payment of 600l. to Francisco Vercellini, towards the charge of the diet of the Duchesse de la Tremouille, after the rate of 30l. per day.
Sept. 5. Aboard the Vanguard in Portsmouth Harbour.	26. Capt. John Pennington to Buckingham. Had written several letters, but had received none. The wants of the fleet breed great disorder; there are no "hammackers" to lodge the people in, nor cans nor platters for them to eat or drink out of. If they go not soon away, the West India fleet and all others will be at home. Lord Denbigh is riding before Yarmouth in the Isle of Wight, having left two of his squadron at Portsmouth to bring his provisions that are to come from London after him. The Lord General's squadron is most behind hand, but they say they shall have all aboard by the end of the week. The Vanguard ran much to ruin whilst in the service of the French. They want 300 men for the fleet, of whom 100 are needed for the Vanguard. Pennington has never received order to take the men from the Garland.
Sept. 5. Southampton.	27. Mayor of Southampton to the Council. The soldiers shall be tried at the common law at the gaol-delivery on the 14th. Prays that, for the sake of the poor town, the regiment of Col. Bruce, now brought to some good order, may remain there.
Sept. 5.	28. Receipt of Cornelius Fish, Chamberlain of London, for 400l., paid into his hands by Elizabeth Turner and Edward Burby, executors of Elizabeth Snodham, widow and executrix of Thomas Snodham, for the use of his orphan children.
Sept. 5.	29. Order of a Court of the City of London that the Chamberlain should pay "finding money," for the 400l. above mentioned, to the executors of Elizabeth Snodham, they having the custody of the orphans of Thos. Snodham.
Sept. 5. Court of Admiralty, London.	30. Buckingham to Gabriel Marsh, his Marshal. Warrant to make proclamation at the Royal Exchange that all persons claiming interest in the Whale Fish, a ship brought into Exmouth by Captain Geo. Crosse, should appear at the sitting of the Court of Admiralty, at the Town Hall in Southwark on the 7th inst. [Copy. Lat.]
Sept. 5[?].	31. Richd. Wyan to Nicholas. The ships on shore at Bramston in Holderness are no wreck, because their companies came ashore. No man can have any right in the suspected Dunkirker but the King or the Duke.
Sept. 5[?].	32. Copy of the preceding.
Sept. [5 ?]. Tower Hill.	33. Sir Alexander Brett to the same. Certifies the sufficiency of Francis Lowe, who was in the action at Algiers, and with Sir Walter Raleigh under the command of Capt. Pennington.
Sept. [6?].	34. James Earl of Carlisle to Sec. Conway. News received of the unhappy overthrow of the King of Denmark. If the loss be only of men, and not of the passages of rivers or other places of importance, it is not irreparable, and the King will find himself so far engaged in honour that he cannot give ear to any treaty of composition, which was what we most feared.
Sept, 6. Westminster.	35. Sir Robert Pye to the Council. Returns an account of his proceedings with reference to various Privy Seals for loans addressed to Merchant Strangers, and sent to him to collect. Incloses,
	35. i. List of Merchant Strangers to whom Privy Seals were directed, with account of their answers.
	35. ii. Letters of excuse from the following persons, all addressed to Sir Robert Pye.
	ii. i. Peter Dubois. London, 1626, Aug. 21.
	ii. ii. Lucas Corselis. London, 1626, Aug. 26.
	ii. iii. Joes Godschalk. 1626, Aug. 25.
	ii. iv. Gillis Vandeput. Hornchurch, 1626, Aug. 13.
	ii. v. James Desmaitres. Abchurch Lane, 1626, Aug. 23.
	ii. vi. Peter Bulteel. 1626, Aug. 25.
	ii. vii. Samuel Fortry. Kew, 1626, Aug. 22.
	ii. viii. Philip Jacobson. 1626, Aug. 14.
	ii. ix. Abraham Beck. London, 1626, Aug. 18.
	ii. x. James Cole. 1626, Aug. 21.
	ii. xi. David Marisal. 1626, Aug. 17.
	ii. xii. Thomas Latombe. 1626, Aug. 14.
	ii. xiii. Gideon De Laune. Blackfriars, 1626, Aug. 11.
Sept. 7.	36. Sir John Danvers to Christopher Collard and Richard Stiles and to the Surveyors of the Highways of St. Martins-in-the-Fields. Is commanded by the Earl of Dorset to express his just dislike that nothing is done towards the repair of the highway between the West Gate of St. James Park and the stone bridge on the edge of Chelsea fields. If a satisfactory account be not given before 8 o'clock the next morning, the Earl will conceive it a continued contempt, which he will proceed to censure, and punish as in his wisdom shall seem meet.
Sept. 7.	37. Sir Thos. Wilson to the Council. Certificate that Sir John Jackson had taken the oath of allegiance.
Sept. 7. Portland Road.	38. Wm. Earl of Denbigh to Buckingham [?]. On August 28, he put out with the Lion and four other ships; Sept. 1, passed the Needles. Has been driven into Portland Road. Has taken all the care he could to get to the Land's End, and will use his utmost endeavour to perform the same.
Sept. 7. Hinton.	39. John Poulett to Sec. Conway. Had already advertised Lord Conway that Mons. de Soubise had sent away his minister and some of his company, and was packing up his carriages to send them to London. Desires to know whether he is to wait on Mons. de Soubise to London. Soubise had lived in Poulett's house almost a year, and had been as well treated as he could make him; is ready to obey further commands.
Sept. 7. Alresford.	40. Dep. Lieuts. of co. Southampton to the Council. Having been ordered to provide for the billeting of 1,000 men, who are to come out of Devon and Cornwall, they represent that the case of this country is poor and miserable, and that although the Council have authorized them to rate and levy the necessary money, they have no course to levy money in that country but by help of law, and could not levy a sufficient sum. Beg a warrant to pay the charge of soldiers passing through the county.
Sept. 7.	41. Demand by Sir Wm. Russell of money to pay ships' companies at Portsmouth, 6,122l. 17s.; at Bristol, 4,563l. 10s.; at Chatham, 1,938l.; and in the Thames, 909l.
[Sept. 8.]	42. Petition of Wm. Pearson, Master, and 50 poor mariners, of the William and Thomas, of London, to the Council:—The Council having ordered that the petitioners should receive out of certain prize goods at Portsmouth, one third of 2,000l., deducting 212l. "upon the merchants' allegation;" petitioners show that there is no pretence for making that deduction, and pray that they may receive their full third
Sept. 8. Cirencester.	43. Justices of co. Gloucester to the Council. Having been directed to levy from the county a fourth part of the charge of two ships to be furnished by the city of Bristol, they assign reasons why such demand is unreasonable, and pray that it may be withdrawn.
Sept. 8.	44. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. They lately gave information of a loss of 4,000l. per month, for want of 14,000l. to discharge certain ships; they now signify that 6,000l. will be wanted to pay off the ships returning from the Elbe. If these sums are not provided, the wants of the seamen will force them to mutinous courses; those in the river are so unruly already that the Commissioners cannot meet without clamour and danger, and threatening to break down the doors upon them. The Duke had moved the Lords, that the 14,000l. might be paid out of the King's plate appointed to be sold or coined, but the Treasurer has not yet received any of it. The Commissioners also point out their inability to keep up the King's stores, and that 30,000l. will be wanted in December to discharge the seamen of the fleet at Portsmouth. The ships which contain provisions for that fleet have been detained by weather, but are now in the Downs.
[Sept. 8.]	45. Petition of Sir Henry Guilford and Henry Peck to the Council:—Winchelsea has taxed the petitioners' lands lying within the liberty of that town, towards the charge of ships to be sent forth for the King's service from the Cinque Ports; this being contrary to the laws of the Corporation, and also to orders of the Council, that none should be charged but as they formerly have been, they pray that the case may be heard at their Lordships' Board.
Sept. 8. Worcester.	46. Justices of co. Worcester to the Council. They endeavoured to have procured a free gift to the King, but could prevail only with some few. The generality declared that they were ready for his Majesty's service as far as their lives, but in regard they had been used to supply by subsidies or fifteens granted in Parliament, they were unwilling to give in another way. The total of those who yielded to give comes not to 20l.
Sept. 8. Dover.	47. Richd. Hippisley to Nicholas. Had brought into Dover two Dutch ships forsaken by their crews, in fear that he was a Dunkirker. He detains the ships until he has some compensation.
[Sept. 8.]	48. Petition of Edward Emerson to the Council:—Being bound for the debts of Thos. Emerson, deceased, petitioner obtained a protection, and paid off 4,000l., but being disabled by losses during the plague year, and especially by the death of twelve of his servants as a brewer, his creditors made him a bankrupt; notwithstanding which, Alderman Cambell procured a Council warrant against him, under which he has been twelve or thirteen days in custody; prays that he may be dismissed, not being able to pay the Messenger's charges.
Sept. 8.	49. Certificate of Capt. Phineas Pett as to the competency of William Hall to be Master Carpenter of the Garland.
Sept. 9.	50. Sir Thos. Wilson to the Council. Certificate that Bassit Coale and John Bland servant of Sir John Jackson, had taken the oath of allegiance.
Sept. 9.	51. Petition of Ensign Robert Smith, under the command of Capt. Peter Hone, to the Council of War:—Sets forth his sufferings on the return voyage from Cadiz, and his coming to London with consent of his Colonel, on the business of his Captain, and to solicit payment for himself; had not been able to procure one penny, and now the Treasurer at Plymouth refuses to give him the same allowance as other Ensigns; prays for the charitable consideration of the Council.
Sept. 9.	52. Capt. Lewis Powell to Buckingham. Sailed on Friday, recovered Dunkirk Road on Sunday, and delivered the Duke's letter to the Dutch Admiral there, who sent it away. Complains of the dangerous incompleteness of the fittings of his ship.
Sept. 9. Whitehall.	53. Buckingham to Sec. Coke. Sends him a copy of the increased scale of mariners' wages [see 1626, Sept. 4. No. 19.], with request that he will give the necessary orders for its adoption. [Copy.]
Sept. 9.	54. Buckingham to Sec. Coke. Another letter to the same effect as the preceding, but referring only to the new scale of wages. [Copy.]
Sept. 9. Havering.	55. Minute, by Sir Thos. Aylesbury, of the King's reference of the business of Lord Stanhope to the Council.
Sept. 9. Southwick.	56. Sir Daniel Norton and the Mayor of Portsmouth to the Council. Submit that the 1,000 soldiers to come out of Devon and Cornwall should be distributed on the towns of the county, in preference to the parts on the sea coast.
Sept. 9.	57. Recommendation by Capt. Mervin Burley and two others of Mr. John Haines for employment at sea.
Sept. 10. Loseley.	58. Sir George More to the Council. As Collector of Privy Seals for co. Surrey, he had sent to Justice Dodderidge and Baron Denham, who excused themselves until next term. Solicits instructions as to what should be done with those who had neglected to pay the previous Privy Seals.
Sept. 10.	59. Certificate [of Sec. Conway] in recommendation of Lieut. Browne, who being allowed to repair to [London] by the Commissioners at Plymouth, exceeded the term of licence granted to him. [Draft.]
Sept. 11. Headon.	60. Justices of co. York to Lord Keeper Coventry. The subsidy men of the wapentake of Holderness could not be brought to consent to the voluntary gift desired. All they offered was only 30l., the supply solicited being 800l.
Sept. 11.	61. Petition of Philip Warde to Buckingham:—Prays to be joined with Mr. Isaackson as Painter in the Navy.
Sept. 11.	62. Petition of Thos. Cooper, Bachelor in Divinity, to "the most illustrious and renowned Prince, George Duke of Buckingham:"— Being appointed a preacher to the fleet by Capt. Gyftard, he prays for an advance of part of his wages [5l. per month] to enable him to go to Portsmouth.
Sept. 11.	63. List of ships to be set forth by the City of London, with names of the masters.
[Sept. 11.]	64. Petition of John Malherbe, Master of the Francis, of St. Maloes, to the Council:—His ship bound from St. Maloes to Calais was stayed by a King's ship and brought to Dover, where great part of her cargo had been spoiled by wet; Sir John Hippisley had been directed by the Lord Admiral to discharge the ship, but desired the order of the Council; prays for an order accordingly.
Sept. 11.	65. Petition of Sir Thos. Brudenell to Buckingham:—Prays for a pardon of his conviction for recusancy, to enable him to sell lands to pay 3,100l., being the ransom of his son, a prisoner in Flanders.
Sept. 11. Portsmouth.	66. Robert Lord Willoughby to Nicholas:—For Capt. Richard Gyffard to be admitted to the Council of War. Sir William Russell not yet come with the pay for the companies, which so disheartens the men that it was much ado to keep them from running away. Obliged to stay for the provisions to come from London.
Sept. 12. Plympton.	67. Commissioners at Plymouth to the Council. Desire authority for sending by sea the spare arms of the troops removing from Cornwall and Devonshire, and also for allowing the men to carry their muskets.
Sept. 12. [Canterbury.]	68. City of Canterbury to Philip Earl of Montgomery. Thomas Halke, William Gibbon, Richard Jarvis, and George Short, suspected papists, have conformed, and desire that their arms may be redelivered to them. [Extract.]
Sept. 12. Theobalds.	69. Philip Earl of Montgomery to Sec. Conway. The King approved of M. de Soubise's being lodged at the house of Sir Adam Newton. Lord Conway is to ascertain whether it be true that Lord Carleton has neither house nor diet provided for him in Paris, it being the King's pleasure that the Ambassadors that come hither out of France should receive similar entertainment.
Sept. 12. Wadham.	70. Warden and Fellows of Wadham College, Oxford, to Bishop Laud of Bath and Wells. They express their joy on his accession to that see, and thereby to the office of Visitor of their college.
Sept. 12.	71. John Earl of Bristol to Buckingham. Understands from the Lord Steward that the Duke, so far from opposing, has with much readiness assisted the Earl's suit to the King for leave for some small time to go into the country. As things have passed, the Earl acknowledges that to be a nobleness in the Duke, and therefore returns him his thanks.
[Sept. 12.]	72. Answer of George Greene, Mayor of Chichester, and Alderman Chitty, to the charges of contempt brought against them by Thos. Whatman.
[Sept. 12.]	73. Deposition of John Pannett, as to the conduct of the Mayer of Chichester and Alderman Chitty.
[Sept. 12.]	74. Misdemeanours for which Thos. Whatman was removed from the Recordership of Chichester.
[Sept. 12.]	75. Answer of Thos. Whatman to the charges against him.
[Sept. 12.]	76. Petition of the Mayor and Aldermen of Chichester to the Council:—Pray for a speedy hearing of the cause between them and Thos. Whatman.
Sept. 12.	77. Petition of the officers of the ships in ordinary at Chatham to Buckingham:—For appointment of Griffen Spencer, a godly divine, to instruct the ship-keepers in ordinary at Chatham. Annexed,
Sept. 12.	77. i. Reference of the above petition to the Commissioners of the Navy for their advice; with the underwritten report of the Commissioners, recommending the Duke to appoint Mr. Spencer, minister for the ships in ordinary at Chatham.
Sept. 12/22.	78. Receipt of Etienne de Tartaes, Master of the Loup Marin, bound from Bayonne to Havre de Grace, for goods laden into the ship by Thomas Maynes.
Sept. 13.	79. Sir Thomas Walsingham [to Nicholas]. Recommends Dr. Pope for Judge, Henry Boate for Register, and Richard Jennings for Marshal, of his Vice Admiralty.
Sept. 14. London.	80. Sir Thomas Love to Nicholas. Recommends various persons for Gunners in Sandown Castle.
Sept. 14.	81. Petition of David Rich, Master of the King David, to Buckingham:—His ship had been brought in by the fleet as a prize, but adjudged free by the Court of Admiralty, and 333l. 12s. ordered to be paid for freight; he has been unable to obtain his money and his ship is now pressed again; prays that she may be released and his freight paid. [Underwritten is a reference of the petition to the Commissioners of the Navy.]
Sept. 14.	82. Depositions of Dowe Goossens and John Janssen, masters of the two Dutch ships brought into Dover by Captain Richard Hippisley, [see 1626, September 8, No. 47], setting forth the circumstances of their detention, and their ill usage by Captain Hippisley and his crew.
Sept. 14. Portsmouth.	83. Sir George Chudleigh to Sec. Conway. The regiments to be removed from Devonshire into Kent and Sussex do not exceed 800 to each shire, whilst those appointed for Hants and Dorset come to about 1,100. This inequality should be remedied. The regiments for Hants and Dorset are those of Colonels Conway, Burgh, St. Leger, the Earl of Essex, and Bruce.
Sept. 15. Aboard the Vanguard going into Stokes Bay.	84. Captain John Pennington to Nicholas. Had paid 3l. 10s. to each of two sailors who belonged to the Turkish prize. Five ships had arrived with provisions, but much was wanting, especially cables and sails; if these things come not soon, they must either go away without them or give over the voyage. He is going out of harbour to the general. If they stay but 14 days longer, they shall have no hope of "taking any purchase."
Sept. 15. Aboard the Reformation, in Kinsale.	85. Capt. John Mason to Nicholas. Reports the state of the Reformation. Would be ready to sail about the 22nd, and would announce his arrival in the Narrow Seas. Reports various intelligence, amongst the rest, that Capt. Harris was going to Youghall to take in Lady Villiers, for England.
Sept. 15.	86. Sir Thos. Love to Nicholas. Sends names of the Captain and company of the Fortune, of London, bound for the West Indies, and victualled for 15 months for 65 men.
Sept. 15.	87. List of Masters of the 20 ships to be set forth by the City of London for his Majesty's service. The City Committee recommend them to be appointed Captains.
Sept. 15. Newborough.	88. Justices of the North Riding of York to the Council. The people of Birdsforth and Allerton alleged inability to contribute to the voluntary gift through the great impositions to which they had lately been subjected. Some would be willing to give, though unable, in a Parliamentary course; a few others yielded to give some small sums amounting to 17l. 6s. 8d.
Sept. 15. Canbury.	89. The King to the Lord Treasurer, Lord President of the Council, the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Dorset, Sec. Conway, Sir Thos. Savage, Sec. Coke, Sir Richard Weston, Sir Humphrey May, and Sir Robert Pye. Letters patent appointing them Commissioners for the Sale of the King's Lands. [Copy.]
Sept. 15. Chatsworth.	90. Commissioners for the Loan in co. Derby to the Council. Justify their conduct in connection with the levy of the intended voluntary gift. "Every man in particular" refused in several hundreds, and in others, they thrust upon the Justices their denial with a great and joint noise. They added to their denial these words, "but by way of Parliament." The Justices did not give their money before the people were solicited, because few of them assembled, and those not all resolved to give. There were not 40 givers in the whole country.
Sept. 15. Dover.	91. James Hugessen, the younger, Postmaster of Dover, to Sec. Conway. "Sir Walter Montague" having landed at the pier, which is almost a mile from the post-house, ordered Samuel Moore, the writer's deputy, to send him "10 horses to ride to Canterbury," which, Moore having refused, had been sent for to the Council. The writer acknowledges Moore's fault, but states that by the orders, all persons that please to ride with horn or guide must repair to the posthouse.
Sept. 15.	92. Protestation of Edward Chetwynd, Dean of Bristol, made in Chapter assembled, and in presence of the Canons, respecting the right of the Deans of that Cathedral to a negative vote in the affairs of the Cathedral.
Sept. 15. Alresford.	93. Dep. Lieuts. of Hants to Sec. Conway, as Lord Lieutenant. Order having been given for billeting 1,000 men in that county, they beg that the soldiers already quartered upon them may be removed.
Sept. 15. Alresford.	94. The same to the Council. They are confident that they shall be able to keep the county in peace, and that the country may be spared the entertainment that belongs to a Provost Marshal.
Sept. 15.	95. Information of Sir Thos. Love. That 50 or 60 sail of portaces or pinnaces, with 8 galleons, had come out of the harbours of Biscay; with advice as to their interception.
Sept. 15. St. Donat's Castle.	96. Sir John Stradling to the Council. A petition of Mary Williams having been referred to him, he had examined the parties but had not been able to bring them to any accord. He reports the facts. Incloses,
Sept. 15. St. Donat's Castle.	96. i. Petition of Mary Williams to the Council:—Sets forth her right, under a conveyance from her brother, Christopher Williams, to certain lands in St. Andrews, co. Glamorgan, and that she had been ousted by another brother, John Williams; prays a letter to Sir John Stradling to determine the matter.
Sept. 15. Carmarthen.	97. Justices of co. Carmarthen to Sec. Conway. The people, being solicited for the voluntary gift, answered that they were ready to supply his Majesty's wants according to the usual and ancient custom.
Sept. 15. Carmarthen.	98. The same to the same. Having been directed to send a pinnace of 30 tons to Portsmouth, they reply that they could not find any such pinnace at Carmarthen, or any of the ports adjacent, but that they had assessed the requisite sum upon the inhabitants, and request further instructions.
Sept. 16. Whitehall.	99. Order of Council, that, "in regard of extraordinary preparations making in parts near unto us," no ships should be suffered to put to sea without the licence of the Lord Admiral.
Sept. 16. Whitehall.	100. Order of Council, that although the Lord Admiral had been prayed and required to make stay of all ships, yet the Board authorised him to grant passes for ships not bound for France.
Sept. 16. Whitehall.	101. Order of Council, that, notwithstanding the refusal of Peter Richaut, the owner of the Peter and Andrew, the warrant of the Lord Admiral for pressing that ship should be obeyed.
Sept. 16. Falmouth.	102. Wm. Earl of Denbigh to the Council. Reports his proceedings until his arrival at Falmouth on the 13th inst. It was there discovered that their beer was not fitting for any Christians to drink. What his abilities in judgment, purse, or credit could do, should be supplied. He was now about to ply to the Westward.
Sept. 16. Chatsworth.	103. Wm. Earl of Devonshire to the same. Had enrolled all able men in the County of Derby between 16 and 60, and found they numbered 2,000, including the Trained Bands. Preparation of arms and ammunition had been made. Had taken Gill's recognizance to appear on 14 days warning.
Sept. 16.	104. Sec. Coke, as a Commissioner of the Navy, to Peter Bucke, Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham. That Henry Goddard be entered Master Shipwright at Chatham, in place of Edward Stevens, deceased.
Sept. 16.	105. Robert Lord Willoughby to Buckingham. Had placed Capt. Harvey in the Swiftsure, and Capt. Ellis in the Hector. Provisions arrived on the 12th, and he intended to take the first opportunity of wind and weather, not waiting for the Hollanders or the fire-ships and pinnaces.
Sept. 16. Aboard the Triumph in Stokes Bay.	106. The same to Nicholas. The stores and victuals were being put aboard the ships. Sir Wm. Russell had sent 1,500l. on account of arrears, and promised more on Monday or Tuesday. The men of the Garland had solicited their pay.
Sept. 17. Stokes Bay.	107. The same to Buckingham. Desires instructions how long the fleet should lie in wait for the Biscayners, and sets forth the course he intended to adopt. Wishes an answer by Wednesday, when he intended to sail. Pennington, his Rear Admiral, was ready.
Sept. 17.	108. The same to the Rear Admiral and other Officers of his Fleet. Intimating what were to be the signals for the meeting of the Council of War, and other purposes.
Sept. 17. Stokes Bay.	109. The same to Nicholas. Begs him to urge expedition in sending some desired instructions He will discern from the inclosed how weakly they will put to sea. Incloses,
Sept. 17. Stokes Bay.	109. i. A paper entitled "Reasons showing how lamely and unseasonably we go forth to service."
Sept. 17.	110. Information given by James Martin, respecting Thomas Brewer, and others, puritans and Brownists in Kent; and also how his Majesty might obtain the patronage of a rectory worth 700l. per annum.