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Aug. 15. |
1. Inventory, by Sir John Drake, of the Duke's tenths of various
prizes brought into Weymouth, Plymouth, and other western ports. |
Aug. 15. Bagshot. |
Sec. Conway to Mr. Popham. That, seeing he hath taken no
course to satisfy his creditors, the grant to them can be stayed no
longer. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 279.] |
Aug. 15. Whitehall. |
2. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. Sends letters of Lord Carleton
respecting the business of Amboyna, and information that the
French are about to carry away their four ships built at Amsterdam.
Sir Henry Mervyn thinks the defence of the Channel Islands, and
the interception of these ships, to belong to him under his commission
of Admiral of the Narrow Seas. Suggests a way of dealing which
may be satisfactory to Sir Henry, and also to the Earl of Danby.
Progress made in sending away supplies and reinforcements to the
Duke. Sends proclamation to be signed, and also warrant for Sir
Maurice Abbot. |
Aug. 15. Whitehall. |
3. The same to the same. Claus Garretson went from Cowes on
the 4th inst., so he could not have been at Bordeaux as he pretends
on July 29, nor is the rest of his story true. |
Aug. 15. Whitehall. |
4. John Dickenson to the same. The Lord Treasurer and Sec.
Coke will divide between them the businesses of which Lord Conway
had written. The 400 men are to be at Southampton on the 20th
inst.; the 2,000 at Plymouth by September 10. |
Aug. 15. Canon Row. |
5. Nicholas to the same. Acknowledges the letter respecting
Claus Garretson, but doubts his story. Gerbier has applied, that
the Mary Rose might fetch over the Savoy Ambassador. Suggeststhat the States should be requested to send him over in one of
their men-of-war, and the Mary Rose be sent under Sir Henry
Mervyn to the Channel Islands, according to the Duke's instructions
to Sir Henry, of which he has sent a copy to Sec. Coke. The
Lord Treasurer tells him that order has been taken for the 14,000l.
for Sir William Becher, and promises the 6,000l. for the victualler
every day; but no money comes. The Duke's officers have advanced
the latter 2,700l. that the service may not be delayed. If the
remainder be not paid, the service will fail, and the Duke be
disappointed. |
Aug. 15. |
Copy of the same. [Nicholas's Letter Book, p. 32.] |
Aug. 15. Dover Castle. |
6. Sir John Hippisley to Nicholas. He knows there is an outguard belonging to Dover Castle, which, in Nicholas's time, never
did any service. Sir John has brought them to do service; but
the persons whose names are inclosed refuse. Desires they may be
sent for by the Council. War is proclaimed against us in France.
Incloses, |
6. i. Names above mentioned: Richard Thurstone, Henry
Brodnor, James Cullen, and George Batchelor. |
Aug. 15. Colchester. |
7. Edward Nuttall to the same. Reports two small prizes taken
on that coast. Wishes for an answer on a business proposed before
the Duke's departure, which is likely to produce the King 100,000l.
per annum. |
Aug. 15. Portsmouth. |
8. Sir Henry Palmer to the same. At his coming down, found
none of the victual aboard. On Friday hopes to have it all in. Has
but 96 men aboard. Has sent out the Spy to get men out of the
men-of-war at St. Helen's and Stokes Bay. French fleet returning
from Newfoundland. News by Mr. Stanford, landed there on
Saturday. Wishes him to let him know what it is. Sir Peter
Osborne says, that at St. Malo and Newhaven they are ready for
an attempt on the Channel Islands. |
Aug. 15. Camp, at St. Martin's. |
9. Thomas Symonds to the same. News received from a Frenchman who lately came out of Spain. Siege of Mamora by the
Moors, and preparation of a large army at Lisbon. Advance of the
French upon Rochelle. Circumstances of the siege: attempt at
assassination, poisoning of the wells, completion of the trenches,
families of the besieged turned out of St. Martin. Hopes by the
next messenger to send news of the Duke's triumphant conquest. |
[Aug. 15.] |
10. An abbreviate observation of his Majesty's fleet, and what
happened on the voyage to the Isle of Rhé and at St. Martin's up
to about this time. It is probably a copy. It has been examined,
and in some places corrected, by Nicholas. |
Aug. 15. |
11. Estimate of the charge for setting forth ships to transport
2,000 soldiers, and repairs and victuals for the Charles. Total,
3,717l. 10s. |
Aug. 15. |
Copy of the same. [See 1627, September 21, Vol. lxxix., No. 10.] |
[Aug. 16.] |
12. Minutes of petitions to be presented to the King. They are
from Dr. Chambers, for diet in court; from Portsmouth, for a brief
for rebuilding their church; from John Randall, B.D.; Mr. Godfrey,
sending a preamble for insertion in the grant of his pension;
Gregory Isham, and Capt. Oliver St. John. |
[Aug. 16.] |
13. Copy of the foregoing, with the addition of a petition from
Sir Robert Harley, that persons engaged in the manufacture of gold
and silver thread, who refused to confer with him thereon according
to a commission under the Great Seal, should be sent for by the
Council; also from James Mylles, Clerk of the Privy Seal, for
payments to him for attending upon the service of the loan. |
[Aug. 16.] |
14. Draft of grant of pension of 100l. per annum to Robert
Godfrey, containing probably the preamble alluded to in his petition
mentioned in the two preceding papers. |
Aug. 16. Bagshot. |
15. Sec. Conway to Sir William Becher. Recommends Mr.
Cotton for employment in the troops to be sent to the Duke.
Despatches from the Duke received on Sunday last at Court. The
King's great anxiety for quickening the departure of the expeditions.
Preparations going on vigorously, but no assurance of certain payment of the moneys. False report of the capture of the citadel of
St. Martin brought by a Dutch captain. If Conway could turn
his affection to the Duke into power he should not doubt to effect
anything. [Copy.] |
Aug. 16. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 279.] |
Aug. 16. Bagshot. |
16. The same to Nicholas. The King wants copies of the commissions that have been given to the colonels and officers, with an
account of the pay to the troops under the Duke's command. If he
can give satisfaction on these points he is requested to do so immediately. |
Aug. 16. |
Nicholas to John Ellzey. Gives directions as to the sale of the
Duke's tenths of various prizes, and urges expedition. [Copy,
Nicholas's Letter Book, p. 31.] |
Aug. 16. |
The same to Sir John Hippisley. Is exceedingly perplexed with
the delays of the Lord Treasurer, who pays so slowly for provisions
to be sent to the Duke, that Nicholas is fain to complain of him at
Court, and has vexed him extremely. Hopes the supply will go
this week. Sends blank warrants for appointment of droit gatherers.
Wonders John Jacob should say that he had their appointment. If
Sir John will send a copy of the warrant for repairing landing
places, it shall be done as he would have it. Wonders who should
give out that there is like to be a Parliament; no sign of any likelihood of one. Purposes to wait on him in hawking time. Sends
relation of news brought by Lewis Beeson, the Duke's yeoman, who
arrived on Monday. Rumour of the Dutchman not believed. Sir
John is prayed to amend the irregular sale of corn by Capt. Burley
at Yarmouth, I. W. [Copy, ibid., p. 28.] |
Aug. 16. |
Nicholas to Sir Henry Marten. By direction of Sec. Coke sends
names of witnesses who can prove that Thomas Rockwell, master of
the St. Claude, and one Hayes, his mate, have embezzled provisions
and furniture of that ship. Prays him to cause the parties to be
examined. [Copy, Nicholas's Letter Book, p. 28.] |
Aug. 16. Plymouth. |
17. Sir James Bagg to Nicholas. The parties Mr. Smyth came
for are crying and penitent men; bonds are taken for their appearance. Provisions sent off to the Duke; sent also 54 mariners in the
Susanna; 90 [100 ?] should have gone, but 46 fled after eating his
Majesty's victuals for seven weeks. Calls for their punishment, or
farewell to all service and officers. The Earl of Warwick became
bail for Parkhurst. He is still in his old way to countenance
offenders. |
Aug. 16. |
18. John Ellzey to the same. Prizes brought into Portsmouth
and Cowes by ships of the Earl of Lindsey, Sir James Bagg, Sir
John Hippisley, and Roy, of Weymouth. Irregular sale of corn by
Capt. Burley, the commander of Sir John Hippisley's ship, complained of as injurious to the Duke. |
Aug. 16. |
19. Robert Long to the same. Sends warrant for payment of
1,100l. or 1,200l. to the victualler, and hopes they shall conclude
for 3,000l. more for him that morning. There was never
business whereof his Lord [the Lord Treasurer] was so solicitously careful as of this. Doubts not of the speedy conclusion of
the business, in spite of the iniquity of the times, and all other
difficulties. |
Aug. 16. Bristol. |
20. William Willett to the same. Reports prize affairs at Bristol.
A French ship from the banks of Newfoundland, and another from
Viana to the West Indies, brought in as prizes. |
Aug. 16. Highnam. |
21. Sir Miles Fleetwood to George Coles. Postponing his coming
to Roche on the business of the disafforestation until after Michaelmas Term, on account of an accident. |
[Aug. 17 ?] Bagshot. |
22. The King to the Master and Fellows of a College unnamed.
To pre-elect Gregory Isham, B.A., to a fellowship in the second place,
notwithstanding he was not born in the county required by the
Statutes. [Draft.] |
[Aug. 17 ?] |
23. Another draft, probably suggested, of part of the preceding
letter. |
[Aug. 17 ?] |
24. Petition of Sir Walter Erle to the Council. Being, by their
order, close prisoner in the Fleet, he is made the more sensible of
their displeasure. He is clear of any intention to give offence,
wherein he hopes to give them further satisfaction whenever they
shall be pleased to afford him the favour to give answer to the
informations which have caused his restraint. Prays that his cause
may be taken into their consideration. |
Aug. 17. Bagshot. |
25. Sec. Conway to Sec. Coke. Forwards the King's directions
on the points raised on Sec. Coke's letter of the 15th inst. The
King mislikes the attempt to justify the business of Amboyna,
and expects speedy and round justice. As to the French ships, the
King thinks a proposal of Gerbier "for somewhat to be done in the
harbours," not consonant to the law of nations, but he would have
ways resolved on and put in execution to intercept them. Lord
Danby will go to his government, and his sea commission may rest
for the present. Returns proclamation signed, and warrant for
Sir Maurice Abbot unsigned, not having the Treasurer's hand to it,
which is a mark between the King and the Lord Treasurer. The
King's occupation in hunting has delayed this letter. [Copy.] |
Aug. 17. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 279.] |
Aug. 17. Bagshot. |
26. The same to the same. The King is pleased that the bearer
Capt. Oliver St. John have the command of the Phœnix in conformity with a promise of the Duke. He is an ancient experienced
captain, and has a pension of 10s. per day in Ireland, which is 1,500l.
in arrear. [Copy.] |
Aug. 17. |
Minute of the above. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 17. Whitehall. |
27. John Dickenson [to Sec. Conway]. Sends copy of the
establishment for pay of the five regiments, and also of the train of
artillery, from the Council book. |
Aug. 17. Canon Row. |
28. Nicholas to the same. Sends list of entertainments allowed
to the Duke's army, and form of commissions given to officers. Has
13 blank commissions for captains, signed by the Duke. Incloses, |
28. i. List of entertainments above mentioned. |
Aug. 17. Westward. |
29. Deputy Lieutenants of Cumberland to [Henry Lord Clifford].
According to directions, they have levied 100 men for the King's
service. On assembling, eight were found lacking, the rest were
delivered to Ambrose Topping, conductor. The county of Cumberland by recent taxation and loans, and by strange cold seasons
and other means, is grown so poor that most of the able men are
gone elsewhere, whereby men are hardly to be got for husbandry
work. Inclose, |
29. i. Return of names of 92 men levied in Cumberland, and
delivered to Ambrose Topping, to be conducted to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
Aug. 17. |
30. Return of names and addresses of 100 men levied in co.
Devon, to be employed in Guernsey and Jersey, and delivered to
Samuel Barnard and William Foord, to be conducted to Southampton. |
Aug. 17. |
31. Return of names and addresses of 46 men levied in co. Dorset,
and delivered to Captain John Prust, to be conducted to Southampton. |
[Aug. 17 ?] |
32. Names of those that are witnesses against Rockwell and
Hayes, charged with selling King's stores out of the St. Claude.
[Probably the draft of the note mentioned in the letter of Thomas
Wyan, of August 18, 1627.] |
Aug. 17. |
33. Proposal of Mr. Wolverston for such a rectification of the
coinage as may prevent other states from overreaching us in the
currency of our moneys. |
Aug. 18. Bagshot. |
Proclamation, giving permission for the transportation of provisions for the service of the English army in the Isle of Rhé.
[Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 69.] |
Aug. 18. Liskeard. |
34. Deputy Lieutenants of Cornwall to the Council. They have
levied 100 men, and delivered them over, according to the inclosed
indenture. Inclose, |
34. i. Return of the names of 100 foot, levied in co. Cornwall,
and delivered to John Patchcott and Walter Daniell, to
be conducted to Southampton. |
Aug. 18. Bagshot. |
Sec. Conway to Sir William Balfour. His Majesty likes well of
the Earl of Morton's choice of him to be his Lieutenant Colonel, and
has written to the States to dispense with his absence for a time.
[Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 279.] |
Aug. 18. Bagshot. |
The same to Sir Philip Carteret. To send some discreet men
into France, to give intelligence, with promise of good reward.
[Minute, ibid.] |
Aug. 18. Bagshot. |
35. The same to Sec. Coke. Sir David Boswell having complained
to the King of wrong done to him by a false accusation of having
sold away the tackling of his ship, Sec. Coke is to examine the
same, and, if found groundless, his ship is to be restored to him, and
to go with the rest for France. |
Aug. 18. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 276.] |
Aug. 18. Bagshot. |
36. The same to Lord Keeper Coventry. The King recommends
to his consideration a petition of the town of Portsmouth for a brief
for collections towards the repair of their church. |
Aug. 18. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 276.] |
Aug. 18. Bagshot. |
The same to Attorney General Heath. To prepare grants of
the place of Serjeant of the Hawks to Lewis Latham, with 65l. per
annum, and of the place he had of Falconer to Richard Berrick.
[Ibid, p. 279.] |
Aug. 18. Tottenham. |
37. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. Is surprised at not having
received an answer to his packet, sent to Lord Conway on the
Wednesday preceding, containing Lord Carleton's letters and other
things. Sends letters from Newcastle, and hopes the troops are
before this safely arrived in Germany. Sir William Becher has, no
doubt, informed the King in what forwardness all things are.
The Council are surprised that the King has been pressed by apetition from the Earl of Lincoln, as recommended by the Board.
They know nothing of any such recommendation, and wish the
subject should be investigated. If any particular man has offered
any such petition in the name of the Council, it is fit such abuse
should be reformed. |
Aug. 18. Tottenham. |
38. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. The bearer, Mr. Bassano, son-in-law
of Francis Morice, Deputy Lieutenant of the Ordnance, brings a
draft of a Privy Seal for payment of moneys due for the present
services of Mr. Morice, for the King's signature. |
Aug. 18. His Lodge, at the Little Park. |
39. Richard Graham to the same. Request him to appoint Jack
Graham, an ensign, in the place of Ensign Maddison, and to make
the latter a Lieutenant. Prays him to make known to the King,
that Capt. Witham was promised employment by the Duke. |
Aug. 18. |
40. Robert Long to Nicholas. Wishes him to procure a fresh
order for payment of 500l. to the officers of the reformed regiments.
The farmers of the petty farms, from whom the money to be sent to
the Duke is to come, are so scrupulous that the money cannot be
obtained sooner than on Wednesday and Thursday next. The Lord
Treasurer wishes to know the latest time that can be given for it.
The delay will prove the less prejudicial because the wind is adverse.
Sir William Becher cannot embark till it turns. The money
demanded for the 2,000 men to be sent to the Duke was at first
7,700l. There is now a surcharge of 6,700l. more; this makes the
work much more difficult, but with willing minds, and faithful
endeavours, he need not despair of success. |
Aug. 18. |
41. Thomas Wyan to the same. Warrants have been sent for
Rockwell and West and the witnesses mentioned in his note. Insufficiency of the evidence. Capt. Tinker, one of the captains
employed by Sir John Savile, has sent in a small French bark,
without goods; what is to be done with her? |
[Aug. 19.] |
42. Petition of Bishop Field, elect of St. Davids, to the King.
By the last great tempest, the church of Brecknock, which the
Bishop of St. David's is tied to repair, was damaged to the extent of
140l., and the mansion houses of the see, in consequence of long
vacancy, have grown into decay. Prays that he may have the
temporalties of the see since the last translation, and be allowed
a living in commendam. Indorsed is a minute by Sec. Conway,
that the King granted the petition, the temporalties being restored
from July 10 last. |
Aug. 19. Dover Castle. |
43. Sir John Hippisley to Nicholas. Sends letters for the Duke,
and for Sir John's wife. His ships have brought in four Dutch ships,
laden with prohibited articles, bound for France. Prays him to get
a proclamation [prohibiting the carrying of goods contraband of war
into France]. |
Aug. 19. Aboard the Mary Rose, in the Downs. |
44. Capt. Francis Sydenham to the same. Begs to know whether
he should act on Gerbier's request to go for the Savoy Ambassador
or should go to Guernsey and Jersey. Fight off Dunkirk. Prizesbrought in by Sir John Hippisley's ships. These Flemings are such
cunning fellows that he doubts they will hardly make them prizes,
but they have met with as cunning men as themselves. |
Aug. 20. Bagshot. |
45. General letter from the King to various cities and towns,
encouraging them to advance money to enable Sir John Brooke and
Thomas Russell to carry on a royal privilege granted to them
for procuring saltpetre, without the inconveniences then common.
The money advanced was to be laid out in the erection of works,
and to be repaid out of the first profits. |
Aug. 20. Bagshot. |
46. Promise and undertaking of the King, that, on immediate
payment by Sir John Wolstenholme and others, farmers of the petty
customs, of the sum of 12,000l., he will perform a contract entered
into with them for a release of all past claims, and a grant of one
year more, as soon as the same can be drawn, engrossed, and passed
under the Great Seal. [Draft, in the handwriting of Attorney
General Heath.] |
Aug. 20. Ansley. |
47. Sir George Chaworth to the King. Sends proposal for
raising money by calling upon persons bound to provide horse or
armour for the trained bands, to provide the same immediately, or to
pay to the King certain moneys in lieu thereof. Incloses, |
47. i. Proposal above mentioned. |
47. ii. Note of the result, if the nobility were excluded. He
takes the muster roll of horse to be about 10,000, and
computes the gentry as supplying one half that number. |
Aug. 20. Bagshot. |
Sec. Conway to the Council. That the merchants of Edinburgh,
at their own charge, be provided of certain ordnance and munition
for the furnishing of nine ships, and that their Lordships send it with
a good convoy. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 279.] |
Aug. 20. Harlow. |
48. Commissioners for the Loan for the division of Ongar, Harlow,
and Waltham, in Essex, to the same. Have endeavoured to procure
the amounts due from the defaulters, but in vain. Return a general
accompt taken from the several collectors. |
Aug. 20. Against Broomsbottle, in the Elbe. |
49. Sir Sackville Trevor and Capt. George Alleyne to Buckingham.
The King of Denmark has forbidden them to search the Hamburgh
ships, bound for Spain, the merchants putting in security not to
send prohibited goods. On the 12th, received the Duke's instructions to go to the northwards, and look for the French between
Buchan Ness and the Orkneys. Many of the Hamburgh ships, which
have unfree goods in them, intend to go to the northwards, and are
resolved to fight rather than be searched. The writers will bring
them under their lee, or they shall sink them by their sides. This
day they are falling down over the flats at the mouth of the Elbe.
[Copy] |
[Aug 20 ?] |
50. Henry Lord Clifford to Sec. Conway. Received his packet of
the 14th, at afternoon, at Lord Exeter's, at Snape; at the same
time, received the inclosed out of Northumberland. Is assured, thatif there were any imminent danger of invasion, Lord Conway has
heard of it long before this. Intends to look towards Northumberland on the morrow, and, if necessary, will write to Lord Conway
from time to time. Incloses, |
50. i. Sir John Fenwick to Earl of Cumberland and Henry
Lord Clifford, Lord Lieutenants of Cumberland, Norththumberland, and Westmoreland. Sends a letter, which
requires haste. Incloses, |
50. i. 1. William Muschamp to Sir John Fenwick. Has received
advertisement from the Mayor of Berwick, that the
Spaniards have landed at Caithness, where they put
all to the sword, and that many of their ships are on
this coast, and have sunk many ships in their passage
southward. It is reported they will put in at Berwick
or Holy Island. Requests military assistance. |
Aug. 20. Bagshot. |
51. Bishop Laud, of Bath and Wells, to Sec. Conway. He
yesterday moved the petition of the Bishop elect of St. David's to
the King, who granted the same, and gave the writer power to
signify the same to Lord Conway. |
Aug. 20. |
52. Deputy Lieutenants of the Isle of Wight to the same. Hoped
to have seen him in their island to have rectified divers things, and,
among them, a dispute with Mr. Dillington, who, being the
ancientest captain of the East Medine, claimed to have his colours
fly in the first place. The writers insist on the ancient custom of
marshalling their colours according to rank and quality, and call
upon Lord Conway to decide the question. |
Aug. 20. The Broomsbottle, in the River Elbe. |
53. Capt. Thomas Bardsey to Nicholas. Announces his arrival
in the Elbe, where he found Sir Sackville [Trevor]. Landed
Mr. Clarke. Intends to dispute the passage of a fleet bound for
Spain. |
Aug. 20. Aldborough. |
54. Capt. Henry Cheyney to the same. On the 13th inst. he recaptured from the French a Scottish vessel called the Isabel, and
brought her into Aldborough, with 8 Frenchmen and 2 Scots
on board. Desires instructions what to do with her and them. The
former owner, William Williamson, a Scot, offered 100l. for the
restoration of his ship. |
Aug. 20. Ashdon. |
55. Dr. Thomas Paske to the same. Cannot appoint Dr. Zouch,
the Duke's advocate, to the officiality held by Dr. Aylmer, for which
the Duchess of Buckingham and the Bishop of London had applied
to him, having previously bestowed the same on Dr. Mutlow.
"You know the humour of us Athenians, we all long after news." |
Aug. 20. Dover Castle. |
56. Sir John Hippisley to all Constables and other officers. Pass
for Arthur Elidge, Augustine Davies, Marmaduke Reason, Richard
Nichols, and John Palmer, prisoners returned from Dunkirk, to travel
to London to Sir John Coke. |
Aug. 21. Southampton. |
57. Deputy Lieutenants of Hants to the Council. Are, at
Southampton, to impress 50 men, and to billet the men appointed to
be lodged there; those, out of Middlesex, Dorsetshire, and other
counties, are paid only to this day. The town refuses to receive the
men unless the Deputy Lieutenants will undertake to pay the
billeters. The amount is 100l., which they are unable to pay.
Request assistance. |
Aug. 21. Acle. |
58. Commissioners for the Loan in the hundreds of Blofield,
Walsham, and Happing, in Norfolk, to the same. Send schedule of
names of persons in those three hundreds who are unable to lend
the sums imposed on them. Inclose, |
58. i. Schedule before mentioned. |
Aug. 21. Acle. |
59. The same to the same. Summoned the defaulters who were
presumed able to lend, but they did not attend. Have consequently
rendered them over to the King's messenger, Edward Wickens.
Inclose, |
59. i. Copy of warrant of the Commissioners by which the
persons under named were directed to render themselves
to the King's messenger. |
Aug. 21. |
60. Commissioners for the Loan in the hundreds of North and
South Erpingham, Holt and Eynsford in Norfolk, to Lord Keeper
Coventry, and the rest of the Council. Send certificate of the
returns of the collectors, with their deductions, and the names and
amounts of the defaulters. Inclose, |
60. i. Certificate before mentioned. |
Aug. 21. |
61. The same to the Council. Further letter, rectifying mistakes
in the return for the hundred of Eynsford. |
Aug. 21. |
62. Edward Earl of Dorset to [Buckingham]. Recommends some
one to his service. Shall envy Lord Holland when he "shall have
the happiness to enjoy" the Duke. When that Lord leaves England
the Duke will not have a servant left more true or ready than the
Earl to execute his commands. [Fragment.] |
Aug. 21. Bagshot. |
63. Sec. Conway to Sir William Becher. Sends questions concerning the salt in the isles [of Rhé, and the others of that group],
to be presented to the Duke of Buckingham, that his Majesty may
receive information what is fit to be ordered in that business. [Copy.] |
Aug. 21. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 280.] |
Aug. 21. Bagshot. |
64. The same to Sir John Coke. Recommends Lieut. Sutton for
appointment as Quartermaster of the troops that are now to go. |
Aug. 21. |
Minute of the same. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 21. Bagshot. |
The same to Sec. Coke. Seeing the Phœnix is not ready for
service on the coast of Ireland, Capt. St. John is to have the command of the ship appointed in her place. [Minute, ibid.] |
Aug. 21. Bagshot. |
65. Sec. Conway to Sec. Coke. The King is pleased that Lieut.
Frodsham be appointed under Capt. Jackson, and if the captain be not
there to receive the company, Lieut. Frodsham is to take charge
thereof until he come. |
Aug. 21. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 280.] |
Aug. 21. Bagshot. |
The same to the same. Similar letter for Lieut. Fox to be
appointed Lieutenant of Capt. Yorke's company. [Minute, ibid.] |
Aug. 21. |
66. Minutes of the three preceding letters. |
Aug. 21. Aldershot. |
67. The same to Sir Thomas Wilson. To send Oliver Luke, impressed, and for safe custody committed to the Gatehouse, to the
Court at that place. |
Aug. 21. |
Minute of the same. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 21. Aldershot. |
The same to the Bailiffs and Aldermen of Yarmouth. Pressing
for an answer to his Majesty's letters about Mr. Neve. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 21. Portsmouth, in the house of Mr. Jennings. |
68. Sir William Becher to Sec. Conway. Particulars of arrangement made for reception and maintenance of the troops at Southampton. But he is much afflicted to hear no news of the ships
with the victuals nor the money. Intreats the King to hasten them
away. Begs to have sent to him the King's letters, and those of
Lord Conway, and the Lord Chamberlain, and Lord Holland, for the
Duke. Lady Hatton has sent from Purbeck six able men furnished
from top to toe. [On the fly leaf of this letter is a minute of a
letter from Sec. Conway to the King, respecting the above letter.
He thinks the arrangement made by Sir William Becher respecting
the troops should be carried out. The King's letters were sent from
Bagshot.] |
Aug. 21. London. |
69. Sec. Coke to the same. Sends a letter received by the Secretary of the Merchant Adventurers from Hamburgh, announcing the
passage of the Elbe by Tilly, and demands made by him upon the
city of Hamburgh. Desires to know what advice shall be given to
the merchants thereon. States his own opinion that the ships in the
Elbe should bring away our merchants' goods, and join in stopping
the exportation of prohibited commodities. |
Aug. 21. Plymouth. |
70. Sir Ferdinando Gorges to the same. Sends intelligence of
preparations in France for attack upon Guernsey and Jersey, or, as
the writer suspects, to strike some blow upon us "that are straggled
abroad, before we have armed ourselves for our own defence."
Urges the repair of fortifications and supply of stores. |
Aug. 21. Southampton. |
71. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Reports intelligence of prizes
brought into Southampton and the Isle of Wight, with disputes
respecting the Duke's tenths, and measures taken by him for enforcing
the payment thereof. The Mayor of Yarmouth had tendered him a
tenth of the proceeds of the corn sold by Capt. Burley, which he had
refused, and had given him notice to retain the whole amount in his
hands. |
Aug. 21. |
72. Certificate of the Collectors of the loan for Havering-atBower, in Essex, that Robert Freeman has had great losses in his
cattle, and is but a poor man. |
Aug. 22. Canbury. |
Commission to William Earl of Devonshire, William Viscount
Mansfield, Sir Richard Harpur, Sir Francis Coke, Christopher Falwood, Nicholas Browne, and Edward Revell, to treat with the
miners in co. Derby for the sale of their ore to the King, at a certain
price, in order that the silver might be extracted therefrom. [Coll.
Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. iii., No. 53.] Annexed, |
i. Return of the Commissioners, dated September 25, 1627, and
containing propositions made by the owners of the soil
of the mines in co. Derby, showing the inconvenience of
selling their ore to one buyer, at a certain price, and
the impossibility of determining such price. |
Aug. 22. Chatsworth. |
73. William Earl of Devonshire to the Council. The 50 soldiers
were imprested yesterday, and are this day marched towards
Plymouth. They will be there three or four days before the 10th,
which in such a long march he deemed best. Incloses, |
73. i. Return of their names, addresses, and descriptions. They
were delivered to John Draycott, conductor. [See Vol. xlvi.,
No. 14.] |
Aug. 22. Aldershot. |
74. Sec. Conway to Sec. Coke. He is to assemble the Council,
and take their opinion on the case of the Hamburgh merchants,
and to report the same to the King. His Majesty is much troubled
to understand from Sir William Becher, that there is no news of
the ships with victuals, nor of the money, at Portsmouth, and has
commanded Lord Conway to represent to the Lord Treasurer and
the Chancellor of the Exchequer his sense of these neglects, and
his express commandment for present remedy. Order is to be sent
to the Deputy Lieutenants of Hants for some disbursements ordered
by Sir William Becher. [Copy.] |
Aug. 22. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 280.] |
Aug. 22. Aldershot. |
The same to the Lord Treasurer and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. To hasten the ships and money to Portsmouth to Sir William
Becher, and giving account how he has disposed of the 400 men.
[Minute; ibid.] |
Aug. 22. Aldershot. |
75. The same to Lord Treasurer Marlborough. This progress he
has had occasion to observe many faults among the posts, and,
when questioned, their general answer is, that they are not able to
perform the service for want of pay, whereof they are divers years
in arrear. The bearer, the postmaster of Hartford Bridge, is six
or seven years in arrear, whilst a new stage from Alton to Portsmouth has brought upon him such an increase of charge, that he
has been obliged to sell his cattle and other goods. Being now in
great want, he desires one year's pay. His case recommended for
consideration. [Copy.] |
Aug. 22. |
Minute of the above. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 22. Portsmouth. |
76. Sir William Becher to Sec. Conway. Acknowledges the
receipt of the King's letters, and the memorial about salt, and sends
a letter of importance to be forwarded to Sir William Russell. |
Aug. 22. Tottenham. |
77. Sec. Coke to the same. Sent in his last a letter from the
Hamburgh merchants, and the bill for Sir Maurice Abbot, with
the Lord Treasurer's mark. Now sends letters from the Duke
of Holstein, the senate of Lubeck, and from Rostock, brought by
the Secretary of Lubeck, who has come to this country to complain
of the taking of their ships. Has required a written statement of
his complaints, which he proposes to refer to the Judge of the
Admiralty. |
Aug. 22. Shillingham. |
78. Sir Richard Buller to Lord President Manchester. On the
19th ult., received a warrant for payment of the county composition in money and kind, and now a warrant requiring his attendance, with certain other gentlemen. Is uncertain of the cause, but
thinks it is concerning the loan. Explains his proceedings therein.
Sends a receipt for the amount assessed upon him by the bearer, and
appeals to Sir James Bagg to witness his offer and promise to pay
long since. Annexed, |
78. i. Receipt from a Collector of the Loan for 25l., paid by Sir
Richard Buller. |
Aug. 22. Usk. |
79. Deputy Lieutenants of co. Monmouth to Edward Earl of
Worcester. They have made a general reformation of the arms of
the trained bands, and complied with other directions of his letter
of July 11, 1626. Apologize for delay. |
Aug. [23 ?] Aldershot. |
80. The King to the Duke of Buckingham. Letter recommending Capt. William Stuart for preferment. |
Aug. 23. Aldershot. |
81. The same to Lord Treasurer Marlborough and the Chancellor
of the Exchequer. It made him much wonder to understand from
Becher that at his coming to Portsmouth neither ships, munition,
nor money met him as was agreed, and as the King was made to
believe. Fear of the like neglect, mistaking, or what ill name you
please to call it, has made the King send Holland to know the
cause and the authors of this fault, and to hinder the like in time
to come, at least to give fair warning that he is and shall be displeased to see businesses of great consequence so ill handled. Expects
a better account of the 2,000 men. |
[Aug. 23 ?] |
82. Minutes of two petitions to be submitted to the King:—1. For discharge of bonds given for appearance of George Broughton, pardoned of manslaughter at the suit of Widow Mann, whose
husband was drowned in the Speedwell; 2. For pardon of Wilson
and Holland, convicted of killing a bailiff at Andover. They were
reprieved on the confession of Reeve that the crime was committed
by him, and are now suitors to be employed in the wars. |
Aug. 23. Plymouth. |
83. Sir Ferdinando Gorges to the Council. Urgent application
for supplies of men and provisions for defence of that place.Preparations in France and Spain for joining together in venting
their malice on this nation. There are on the coast six sail of great
ships of the French King, and two Biscayners lie off and on between
Scilly and the coast of France, taking and sinking all of our nation
that comes athwart them. Within 12 days they have taken 7 or 8
of our colliers, sinking 4 or 5 and carrying away the rest. Trade
will be impossible, and they will not omit to land, to the destruction
of the country and dishonour of the King's state and government. |
Aug. 23. Aldershot. |
84. Sec. Conway to the Deputy Lieutenants of Hants. The
King takes willing notice of their zeal in accommodating the soldiers
sent into that county, and has given directions to the Lord
Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer to give present order
for their satisfaction. |
Aug. 23. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 280.] |
[Aug. 23.] |
85. Henry Earl of Holland to Sec. Conway. The King has
commanded him to signify his pleasure for granting Sir William
Becher's requests. He also approves the consideration of the case
of the Hamburgh merchants by those of the committee that are in
London. Writes on a strange rag of paper, but the King would
rather he should do so than have anything delayed that concerns
Sir William Becher. |
Aug. 23. |
86. Capt. Oliver St. John to the same. Delivered his letter to Sec.
Coke, who seemed not well pleased. He stands for a kinsman of Sir
Thomas Button. Nicholas says the Duke appointed no captain at
his going away but the writer. Begs continuance of his favour. |
Aug. 23. Southampton. |
87. John Ellzey to Nicholas. 24 chests of prize sugar bought
of Capt. Youngjohn by one Woodcott without first paying the
Duke's tenths. Requests instructions. If this be once given,
he must never look to have the tenths paid afterwards by any
stranger. |
Aug. 23. Aboard the Mary Rose, in the Downs. |
88. Capt. Francis Sydenham to Sir Henry Mervyn. Reports the
state of his provisions. Information out of Holland, that the King
of France had four great ships, one of 1,200 tons, with 60 guns,
which would be ready in three weeks or a month. |
Aug. 24. Whitehall. |
89. Order of Council for release of nine hoys of Amsterdam,
bound for Rouen, taken by the Sweepstake, on pretence that they
carried prohibited commodities, and also of four boys taken on a
similar pretence by a man-of-war of Sir John Hippisley's, forasmuch
as there is no prohibition for the Dutch carrying any commodities
into France; but free trade. [Copy.] |
Aug. [24]. Whitehall. |
90, 91, 92. Three blank forms of letter addressed by the Council to
the Lords Lieutenant of several counties, directing them, out of the
number of men they were at this time to levy for his Majesty's
service, to see that a certain number were archers. |
Aug. 24. Aldershot. |
93. Sec. Conway to the Council. Sending them a letter of his
Deputy Lieutenants of Hants, setting forth their zeal in the arrangements for supporting the troops at Southampton, and urging immediate repayment of the amount they have advanced, and provision
of money for present supply. |
Aug. 24. |
94. Copy of the same, misdated August 25. |
Aug. 24. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 280.] |
Aug. 24. Aldershot. |
The same to the same. Sending his Majesty's pleasure, that two
ships be hasted away to guard the coast of Ireland, and that one of
them attend the Lord Deputy's commands. [Minute, ibid, p. 281.] |
Aug. 24. Greenland. |
95. Sir Cope Doyley, Sheriff of co. Oxford, to the same. Has
received the person of Sir Erasmus Dryden to be lodged in Nettlebed, but there is no house of any sort fit to receive him in that
place, which is one of the meanest villages in the county. Has consequently been forced to keep him in his own house. Could provide
for him within five or six miles of Nettlebed, but could not presume
to do so without directions. |
Aug. 24. |
96. Commissioners for the Loan for the hundred of Bradwater
and half hundred of Hitchin, in co. Hertford, to the same. Send
accounts of the collectors, which show the amounts collected and
outstanding. The names of defaulters, with their answers, have been
already returned. Inclose, |
96. i. Account of Robert Spicer alias Helder, collector. |
96. ii. The like of Robert Carter. |
Aug. 24. Nonsuch. |
97. George Earl of Totness, Master of the Ordnance, to the same.
On receipt of their warrant for supply of ordnance and ammunition
to the co. of Suffolk, he sent the same to the officers of ordnance to
be performed. The inclosed answer shows that the weakness of the
stores is such as that they are not able to satisfy these demands.
Incloses, |
97. i. Officers of the Ordnance to George Earl of Totness.
Explain the state of the stores. Office of the Ordnance,
August 22, 1627. |
Aug. 24. The Camp, at St. Martin's. |
98. George Duke of Buckingham to Nicholas. Lest his last letter
by Buckstone [Buxton ?] should miscarry, he sends this by Mons. Dulbier, to let him know how nearly it concerns him to have speedy
supplies out of England. Begs him to send what money he can get
of the Duke's, and to solicit his friends for hastening the supplies,
which are daily expected by the army. |
Aug. 24. Aldershot. |
99. Sec. Conway to Sec. Coke. Has received the letters from
Lubeck, and will present them to the King on the first opportunity. Returned the letters from Hamburgh, with directions
thereon. Had better prepare the Council to consider the business
of Lubeck. Sends the warrant for Sir Maurice Abbot signed. |
Aug. 24. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 280.] |
Aug. 24. Aldershot. |
100. Sec. Conway to the Sheriff, Deputy Lieutenant, and Justices
of the Peace of co. Hants. The King having reprieved Serjeants
Holland and Wilson, prisoners at Winchester, there is now a petition
for their pardon. They are to send up the usual statement, whereon
a pardon may be grounded. |
Aug. 24. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 280.] |
Aug. 24. London. |
101. Sir John Finett to Sec. Conway. The Ambassador from
Mantua presses for a parting audience of his Majesty on Sunday.
His despatches should be prepared, and a ship to transport him to
Calais. The Ambassador has hopes of producing some good effects
in the point of accommodation, but this is magnum opus impar
viribus suis. The two Ambassadors from Denmark have arrived,
and are to have their audience at Oatlands on Tuesday next. |
Aug. 24. Denmark House. |
102. Sir Simon Harvey to the same. The Council, not having
been able to agree on terms with the farmers of the petty customs,
had given them until Monday next, to make another offer, but in
the meantime the farmers had advanced the 12,000l., so that the
Lords may have more time to debate the business. |
Aug. 24. The Tower. |
103. Andrew Palmer to Sec. Coke. Sends a copy of a paper concerning moneys. It shows the profit on coinage, and how the
money of this kingdom may be made of equal value with that of
other countries. Incloses, |
103. i. The paper above mentioned. |
Aug. 24. Plymouth. |
104. Sir James Bagg to Nicholas. Intreats Nicholas to procure
him 2,000l. from Mr. Fotherley, and to keep him out of Lord
Warwick's power, that so he may not harm a true servant of the
Duke. |
Aug. 24. |
105. George Ladman to Anthony Ladman, his brother. Letter
of Attorney, authorizing him to receive of Elizabeth Ladman,
widow of Robert Ladman, a legacy given by the said Robert Ladman
to the said George Ladman. |
Aug. 24. |
106. Copy of a letter written by a Regular to a friend beyond the seas, to inform the Pope's Holiness and the most illustrious Cardinals, concerning the canonical authority and jurisdiction
in the external or contentious court, which the Lord Bishop of
Chalcedon pretendeth to have here in England. [Translated out of
Italian into English.] |
Aug. 24. |
107. Account of the French fleet prepared for the attack of
Guernsey and Jersey, and the inadequacy of the fleet appointed for
the defence of those islands. It is endorsed, "Copy of a paper
delivered to my Lord of Holland . . . . by Sir Henry Mervyn and
myself [Nicholas], which his Lordship undertook to send to the King." |