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Feb. [1 ?]
Whitehall. |
1. Form of warrant [to the Justices of Assize for co. Suffolk?]
for reprieve of Thomas Baxter, if he should be convicted of rape. |
Feb. 1.
Barnstaple. |
2. Mayor and Aldermen of Barnstaple to the Council. The
subsidy men of their town were out of purse 527l. 19s. for billeting
soldiers returned from Cadiz, and 253l. 8s. 9d. paid to the officers.
Pray that these sums may be discharged out of the present loan. |
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
3. Buckingham to Henry Earl of Northumberland. It is a
common bruit of the town that the Earl is resolved to refuse the
loan to the King in the way now on foot. Advises him to think
well of it before he refuses; the matter is not great, and is generally
assented to by the rest of his rank. To refuse will not advantage
the Earl in the opinion of others, but will much prejudice him in
the opinion of the King, and will frustrate the Duke's endeavour
to settle the Earl and his children in the King's favour. [Modern
copy of original formerly among the Conway Papers.] |
| Feb. 1. |
4. Petition of Anthony Crosier to "the Right Gracious Prince
George Duke of Buckingham." Relates his services in the Jonas, of
Newcastle, employed in Count Mansfeldt's expedition, and afterwards
lost; also in the Adventure, the St. Mary, the "Gostlile," of Dover.
Prays payment of his arrears, and compensation for the loss of the
Jonas. |
| Feb. 1. |
5. Petition of Edward Laverick, Miles Laverick, Anthony Paine,
Robert Hudson, Henry Parcus, and William Rudd, on behalf of
themselves and others, owners of ships [of Ipswich] to the same.
Their ships have now been in the King's service two years, and are
much out of repair. Pray that they may be rated, and the
petitioners paid. |
| Feb. 1. |
6. Petition of Christopher Michell to "the Illustrious Prince the
Duke of Buckingham." Prays for restoration of a set of sails
taken from the Patience, of London, a ship belonging to the petitioner, and about to sail under a letter of marque. |
Feb. 1/11.
Calais. |
7. Mons. D'Applincour, Governor of Calais [to Nicholas ?]. The
courtesy of his letter by Gerbier induces the writer to solicit the
release of three ships laden with French wine, which belonged to
merchants of that town. |
Feb. 1.
Portsmouth. |
8. Capt. Thomas Philpot to Nicholas. Had examined into the
mutinies on board the Globe, Benediction, and Patience, but could
not proceed with the Primrose in the absence of Captain Cooke.
Men of the discharged ships had mostly run away. Punishes men
daily, yet they are more rebellious. John Lewes, purser of the
Patience, one of the discharged ships, had given a ticket to 30
men, and set them ashore, carrying away many of those pressed
for further service. Recommends that he should be severely
punished. |
| Feb. 2. |
9. The King to Sir Allen Apsley, Lieutenant of the Tower. If he
should find the mariners to make resistance, or attempt force against
those appointed to keep them from disorder, he is to use force, "as shot
or other offensive ways," for suppressing them. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 2. |
10. The same to Cuthbert Hacket, Lord Mayor of London.
Mariners, although well in clothes, and having victuals and the King's
word that they shall be paid, yet "tumultuously persist to capitulate with" the King. The Lord Mayor is to raise the trained bands,
and stop all mariners that seek to pass to the Court. [Copy.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir Thomas Richardson, Lord Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas. To make stay of a suit for a prohibition in a cause
prosecuted by William Sutton, whom the Bishop of Gloucester had
endeavoured to make his Chancellor, contrary to express directions
from his Majesty, that the places of Chancellors should be supplied and
executed only by civilians. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 261.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
The same to the East India Merchants. Not to suffer their ships
to depart from the coast without taking in Sir Robert Sherley.
[Minute, ibid.] |
Feb. 2.
London. |
11. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Sackville Crow informed him that
the Duke's shoemaker has petitioned to have the Duke's tenths of the
goats' skins landed by Capt Duppa at Southampton. The Duke's
total due will be about 1,300 skins. They will sell better if the
goats' skins be joined with them. Recommends they should all be
sold, and the shoemaker should have the produce of the goats'
skins. |
| Feb. 2. |
12. Commissioners of the Navy to the same. Recommend Thomas
Rockwell for Boatswain of the St. Claude, Captain Sir David
Boswell. |
| Feb. 2. |
13. Certificate of Commissioners for the Loan for co. Bedford, that
all the Commissioners were content to lend the moneys required,
except Sir Beauchamp St. John, and Sir Oliver Luke. |
| [Feb. 2]. |
14. Certificate of Edward Frier, Coroner of London, that a jury
had found that Francis Harrington was killed by Arthur Samwell
in heat of blood without malice prepense. Underwritten. |
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14. i. Attorney General Heath to [Sec. Conway ?]. Although the
death of Mr. Harrington was a very unhappy accident,
yet as it was sudden and without premeditation, he sees
no cause why the King may not vouchsafe his grace, with
out breach of his constant rule not to pardon murders. |
| Feb. 3. |
15. Bishop Williams, of Lincoln, to Buckingham. Solicits that,
after 16 months, the Duke would procure him the opportunity
of seeing his Sovereign's face, his design being to cast himself on his
knees, and crave his pardon for any error of weakness or imperfection.
Assures the Duke, first, that no word that fell from him in Christ's
Church Hall can be wrested to the Duke's prejudice; second, that
Sir Robert Cotton never showed him any paper until after the dissolving of that Parliament; and third, that all his chaplains in
Cambridge voted for the Duke to be Chancellor, of whom Mr. Roe
was one. |
Feb. 3.
Whitehall |
Sec. Conway to Attorney General Heath. To advertise how
Sturley, a prisoner in Newgate for recusancy, may be discharged
upon bonds. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 261.] |
Feb. 3.
Downton. |
16. Gilbert Raleigh to Nicholas. Has arrested the Hope, of
Enckhuysen. The Captain went for London a month ago, and has
not since been heard of. |
| Feb. 3. |
17. Muster roll of his Majesty's ship, the Assurance: 189 Englishmen, 43 Scotsmen. |
| Feb. 4. |
18. Thomas Viscount Savage to Buckingham. "The grave
aldermen of Chester" present his Grace with a letter of their service.
Advises the Duke to return an answer of how well the King accepts
it. Finds a Northamptonshire and Warwickshire infection, which he
hopes to cure. The city has subscribed all but one man, and the
money been paid in his presence. Will prosecute the same course
with the county. They may be slow in payment when he is gone. |
Feb. 4.
Tehidie. |
19. Francis Bassett to Nicholas. In answer to objections made,
as he considers maliciously, to his account as Vice Admiral. His
uncle Sir Francis Godolphin had written to him on the subject,
"but so mystically," that he stood amazed, until a letter from
Nicholas arrived, and blew off his fears. |
| Feb. 4. |
20. Account of the produce of certain goods out of the Golden
Unicorn, disposed of at Kinsale by order of Capt. Langford. |
| Feb. 4. |
21. Evidence respecting the embezzlement of goods out of a prize
brought by Capt. Sacheverell into Plymouth. |
| [Feb. 5.] |
22. Petition of Marmaduke Tyrwhitt to the King. His father
lately deceased, and left petitioner deeply engaged for his debts.
Prays for a protection for 12 months. |
Feb. 5.
Whitehall. |
23. Order of Council for the sale of perishable French goods, the
money being deposited, and his Majesty being answerable for the
same. The Lord Admiral is to give order for a commission to be
made to this effect. |
| Feb. 5. |
24. Duplicate of the above. |
| Feb. 5. |
25. Petition from inhabitants of Dartmouth to the Council. Pray
that they may be excused from furnishing ships for the King's
service. Three ships had been ordered to be supplied by Dartmouth
and Totness. Annexed, |
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25. i. Reasons to move the Council to exempt the petitioners
from setting forth ships. |
| Feb. 5. |
26. Similar petition of the Mayor and Burgesses of Falmouth,
and the officers of the sea towns in the west part of Cornwall, to the
same. They allege that their ships have been stayed in France, and
that themselves are extremely poor. |
| Feb. 5. |
27. Similar petition of inhabitants of Lyme Regis to the same.
They allege their losses from the stoppage of the trade to France
and Spain, and the arrest of their goods in France. Annexed, |
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27. i. Reasons to induce the Council to grant the request of the
above petitioners. |
Feb. 5.
Chester. |
28. Commissioners for the loan for the city of Chester to Buckingham. Report their zeal in the service of the loan, and request that
the King might be acquainted therewith. Pray the Duke's favour
to their poor and ancient city. |
| Feb. 5. |
29. The Commissioners of the Navy to the same. The Vanguard
and Defiance were in dock at Chatham to be repaired. Nails,
white oakum, and other things are wanted, to the value of 400l.
These things are not in store, and there is no money to furnish
them. They solicit present order for providing these things, and
also for money for board wages for the shipwrights, otherwise the
works must cease. |
| Feb. 5. |
30. Attorney General Heath to Sec. Conway. Has taken bond
of William Sturley, with two sureties, and sends him back to Lord
Conway for his discharge. |
| Feb. 5. |
31. Samuel Hele to Nicholas. Strange suggestions have been
devised against him that he is an ill reporter of the Duke. Solemnly
protests his innocence and abhorrence of any such offence. |
Feb. 5.
Dover Castle. |
32. Sir John Hippisley to [the same]. Particulars of dispute
between Lieut. Horne and Lady Bingley. The former claimed 17l.
from Sir Richard Bingley, and seized goods left by him in Dover
Castle in payment. Frauds in transport of horses. The Maria lies
at the pier, and can get neither victuals nor anything else. Hears
nothing about the tobacco. Has sent the Duke all the pictures that
are in Dover; if more come he will send them. Sends also a note
of all the King's goods in Dover Castle. Is to be at Camber Castle
on the 20th, where he would be glad to have the help of Johnson.
Begs he may hear first, if there be any likelihood of a breach with
France. Has received the Council Order for sale of perishable
goods. Many such goods at Dover, but he has no authority of
himself to dispose of them. |
| Feb. 5. |
33. Owen Sheppard to Sir John Suckling, Comptroller of the
Household. Returns the Exchequer Rolls of the last subsidy, sent
to him with a view to the loan from the seven hundreds in
co. Norfolk. Enumerates a variety of excuses made for not contributing, and requests further instructions. Hears that Suffolk is to
have some of their loan money for setting out ships to defend the
coast. Their danger is as great as that of Suffolk. |
| Feb. 5. |
34. Certificate of Commissioners for the Loan for the hundred of
Knightloe, co. Warwick, that Mr. Radborne had submitted to
contribute to the loan. |
| Feb. 5. |
35. Suggestions for more effectually collecting and better disposing
of the revenue to be derived from recusants. |
| Feb. 5. |
36. Estimate for setting forth the St. Claude for six months,
450l. 1s. 8d. |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
37. Examination of William Swan and Nathaniel Chapman, two
mariners, who had left their ships at Portsmouth, and agreed with
others to come in mutinous manner to his Majesty's house. |
| Feb. 6. |
38. William Lord Maynard and Sir Thomas Fanshaw to the
Council. Had given order for watching the beacons and levying
money for that purpose. Divers persons refused to pay. Send the
names of three who are most obstinate,—William Buckley, Toby
Sody, and William Guy. |
Feb. 6.
Chester. |
39. Thomas Viscount Savage to Buckingham. Recommends a
petition from certain merchants of Chester; a body not rich, but
ever ready to serve the Duke. |
| Feb. 6. |
40. Sir William Heydon to Nicholas. Sends to him the gunner
of the Maria, who is earnest for a supply of powder and shot.
Pretends to have expended his supply in salutes. He had 50
rounds. They allow 40 to an admiral for a six months' voyage.
This is a model of that expense which he shall shortly send him in
great. Urges him to put a stop to this profusion. [On the back of
this letter is written a draft of a letter from the King to Buckingham, directing him to order that Sir John Watts should be paid
as a captain for his late service under the Earl of Denbigh.] |
Feb. 6.
Chester. |
41. Thomas Viscount Savage to the same. Sends him the petition
from the Chester merchants alluded to in the letter of this date
from Lord Savage to Buckingham, and begs him to do the petitioners all the good he can. |
Feb. 6.
Dower Wall. |
42. Sir William Throckmorton to the same. Having proposed to
the Duke to take out a patent for the exclusive sale of some
commodity not mentioned, the Duke referred the consideration to
Nicholas and Mr. Dike. Sir William presses for their decision.
Could not send Mr. Dike venison on account of the wet season, but
sends him a flitch of forest bacon. |
Feb. 7.
Appleby. |
43. Commissioners for the Loan for co. Westmoreland to the
Council. At a meeting all persons present subscribed, but, alleging
poverty, the Commissioners gave them 14 days for one half, and
3 months for the other. Only six persons have not yet come in. |
| Feb. 7. |
44. Petition of Anthony Lound, Boatswain of the Convertive, to
Buckingham. Having come to London on leave of absence from
Capt. Porter, he had been maliciously arrested. Prays for the
Duke's warrant for his discharge. |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir Maurice Abbot. Recommends John White
for employment into the East Indies. [Minute, Conway's Letter
Book, p. 261.] |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Treasurer Marlborough, signifying his
Majesty's pleasure to furnish Captain Rusher presently with 300l.,
for some business of importance. [Minute, ibid.] |
| Feb. 7. |
45. Form of warrants from the same, as Vice Admiral within
the co. Southampton, to Mr. Jennings, Mr. Towerson, and Sir
Fulke Greville, requiring them to observe inclosed directions for
preservation of the jurisdictions of the Lord Admiral and the
Admiralty. |
| Feb. 7. |
46. Francis Bassett to Nicholas. Almost entirely illegible, but
indorsed by Nicholas as "concerning the French prize called La
Nostre Dame." |
Feb. 7.
Poplar. |
47. William Burrell to Sir John Wolstenholme. Intends to be
at Deptford that afternoon about docking the Bonaventure. Capt.
Downing had written concerning the substitution of the Rainbow
for the Red Lion. This will occasion delay. The Lion may be
fitted in less time, or, if it pleased Capt. Pennington to accept of the
Due Repulse or Warspite, they might be ready forthwith. Begs
him to sign a warrant to press 100 shipwrights for the Triumph and
Swiftsure. |
| Feb. 8. |
48. Commissioners for the Loan for the hundreds of Winterstoke,
Brent, and Brempstone, co. Somerset, to the Council. Send names
of persons contented to lend to his Majesty. The people are not
wanting in good will, but means, for which the Commissioners have
given them time. Many persons abstained from attending the
Commissioners' meetings for fear of being arrested by the sheriff's
bailiffs. The Commissioners committed Oliver Powell for making
an arrest under such circumstances. |
| Feb. [8 ?] |
49. Inventories, certified by John Drake, of the Duke's tenths
of the St. Mary, of Havre-de-Grace, taken by the George and
Abraham, of Bristol, and of the St. Mary Conception taken by
the Fortune, and cast away in the Severn. [The paper seems
indorsed as received on Feb. 4.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Archbp. Matthew, of York. Recommends to his
favour one Mr. Stokes, a minister, who pretends to have been
unjustly wronged in a presentation to the Church of Kirkheaton.
[Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 261.] |
Feb. 8.
Dover Castle. |
50. Sir John Hippisley to Nicholas. Had sent the Duke "a
gineper boat;" it is for New Hall pond. This last week a Scotsman
was chased into Margate by a Dunkirker. Begs him to get the
Duke to procure an order for mounting the ordnance at Margate.
Begs for an answer to his last letter. |
Feb. 9.
Westminster. |
51. The King to the Lord Lieutenant of co. Buckingham, and in
like manner to Lord Lieuts. of other counties, to levy 100 men,
part of 3,500 to be sent to reinforce the four regiments in the Low
Countries, now sent to the aid of the King of Denmark. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 9. |
52. Another copy of the draft of the above letter, in the handwriting of a secretary or clerk of Sec. Conway. |
| Feb. 9. |
53. Petition of Elizeus and Jeremiah Boucheret and David
Chambrelan, Protestants and owners of the Nativity, of Dieppe, to
the Council. On a voyage to Cape de Verde, the Nativity was
taken and rifled by Campaine, the Dutch pirate. Being in woeful
distress on her return to Dieppe, she was obliged to take refuge in
Dartmouth, where she was arrested. Prays for her release. |
| Feb. 9. |
54. Duplicate of the preceding. |
| Feb. 9. |
55. Petition of Sir Robert Dallington, Master of the Charterhouse, to the same. John Green had been committed to his care,
to be reclaimed from the way in which he had been brought up by his
superstitious parents. For four months he had constantly professed
the truth established in the Church of England. Prays that he
may therefore be removed. [Under-written is a minute of an
order of the Council, that John Green should be delivered to— Green, of co. Essex, his elder brother.] |
| Feb. 9. |
56. Petition of Sir Anthony Roper, of Farningham, co. Kent, to
the same. Had been raised to 40l. lands in the subsidy, which is
far above his estate. Prays for a reference to any of the Barons of the
Exchequer. [Underwritten is a Council Minute, that consideration
should be given to the subject in rating the next subsidy, if Sir
Anthony should sue for the same.] |
| Feb. 9. |
57. Robert Earl of Sussex to the same. Sends account of the charge
of co. Essex for coat and conduct money for 400 soldiers impressed
for the Cadiz expedition. Made out according to the precedents of
Queen Elizabeth's time, the amount is 322l. 2s. 8d., but in consideration of their expenses at Harwich, and forwardness in the
loan, they hope to be allowed their whole expenditure, which was
567l. 13s. 4d. Incloses, |
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57. i. Account according to the allowances made by the Council
in Queen Elizabeth's time, 322l. 2s. 8d. |
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57. ii. Account of the charges actually disbursed, 567l. 13s. 4d. |
Feb. 9.
Woolston. |
58. Commissioners for the loan for co. Warwick to the Council.
Send list of lenders for the hundred of Knightloe, with recognizances
of those who have refused to lend, and names of those who refused
to lend or be bound. |
| Feb. 9. |
59. Petition of Corneille Blocquet to the Duke of Buckingham.
Having brought over Mons. de Sance from Dieppe in a boat called
the Bonaventure, of 25 tons, his boat has been stayed. Prays
that he may be permitted to return. |
| Feb. 9. |
60. Petition of Jeremy Courant to the same. For release of his
ship the Hope, of the Chaume, he being a poor man, and of the
religion. |
Feb. 9.
Dover Castle. |
61. Sir John Hippisley to the same. Describes the dissolute life
of Cannon, and begs that he may not be restored. Hopes the Lady
Duchess has had no hand in speaking for him. |
| Feb. 9. |
62. Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth to the
"High and Mighty Prince George Duke of Buckingham." Their
losses by pirates and embargoes amount to 44,000l.; there is 6,000l.
due to them for clothes and billet of soldiers; and their misery by
reason of the late sickness has been such that they were obliged to
crave the assistance of the county in the support of their poor.
Pray that they may be relieved from finding ships for the King's
service. |
Feb. 9.
Donington. |
63. Henry Earl of Huntingdon to Sec. Conway. Commends
Basil Cave, who had exercised part of the forces for the county of
Leicester. |
Feb. 9.
Garlick Hill. |
64. Sec. Coke to Nicholas. Instructions for a Commission out of
the Court of Admiralty for sale of perishable French goods. [Copy.] |
Feb. 9.
Dover Castle. |
65. Sir John Hippisley to the same. Trusts that Cannon will
not be restored; that would be "in dock, out nettle." There is no
ship to send to Calais, but he has sent to the pier to hire one if it be
to be had. |
| Feb. 9. |
66. Commissioners of the Navy to the same. The ships' companies of the Red Lion, the Vanguard, and the Reformation are
coming to London, from Chatham, to demand their pay, notwithstanding they have victuals on board for their relief. Beg that the
Lord Admiral will direct what course should be taken. |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
67. Minute of proceedings of the Special Commissioners for
inquiring into the state of the Navy, held at the Lord Admiral's
lodgings at Whitehall. Amongst other things, Sir Hen. Mainwaring
and others were appointed to go aboard the ships in the Thames, and
examine the pursers' books concerning wages, so as to discover what
was in arrear, and certify abuses. The Lord Admiral suggested a
proportion of ships for guarding the Narrow Seas, and Capt. Gyffard
was ordered to bring in his proposition at the next sitting. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 9. |
68. Draft of part of the preceding minute. |
Feb. 9.
Helford. |
69. Peter Jagowe to Sir John Hippisley. Informs him that
Capt. Stephens left with Mr. Prickman, an officer for the Vice
Admiral of the South of Cornwall, certain letters to be forwarded
to Sir John. Prickman had neglected to send the letters, and a
prize taken by Capt. Stephens had been arrested by other persons. |
| Feb. 9. |
70. Petition of Edward Laverick and others, owners of ships
of Ipswich, to the Commissioners of the Navy. Similar petition to
that presented to the Duke of Buckingham on the 1st inst. |
| Feb. 9. |
71. Examinations taken before Francis Bassett, Vice Admiral of
the North of Cornwall, of Martin Dearisty Zabal, Anthony Fernandes, John de Casabon, and Gabriel de Cabei, Spanish sailors, who
came out from Passages with a fleet of 37 sail for Dunkirk. One of
the ships being driven on the coast of Wales, there received victuals
from the people. |
| Feb. 9. |
72. Estimate for supplying 4 of his Majesty's ships, and 16
merchant and collier ships, with ordnance and ammunition, and also
for match and shot for 3,000 men; 5,832l. 3s. 9d. |
Feb. 10.
Chester. |
73. Commissioners for the Loan for the city of Chester to the
Council. The Commissioners had freely paid their money, and the
commons of the city, having been called before the Commissioners,
cheerfully and with great alacrity lent the sum required, and laid
all the money down before Lord Savage in one payment. Send a
roll of the lenders and explanation of differences between the same
and the last subsidy roll. |
| Feb. 10. |
74. Petition of Peter de l'Homneau to Buckingham. Prays for
the release of the Jacques, of Rochelle, the owner and crew being
Protestants. With underwritten certificate to that effect from Mons.
de Sance. |
Feb. 10.
Dover Castle. |
75. Sir John Hippisley to Nicholas. John Jacob is willing to
deal with Dick Williams for the sergeant's place, if he can get
Cannon out. Has made no price to him, but Williams leaves it to
Hippisley and Nicholas. Has hired a ship for 20l. to fetch over
Lord Fielding, which had better be paid than he be taken by the
Dunkirkers, and give thousands for his ransom, beside Mr. Gerbier's,
which will cost many hundreds. |
| Feb. 10. |
76. Commissioners of the Navy to the same. Send a petition of
a person who had long been a storekeeper, and intreat Nicholas's
favour with the Lord Admiral. |
Feb. 10.
Portsmouth. |
77. Capt. Thomas Philpot to the same. His ship [the Globe],
needs repairs, which require that she should be taken into dry
dock. If not done at once they shall have no men to bring her
about. They are victualled from hand to mouth, and with such
refuse as the men abhor. They threaten villainous things against
"our honourable friends," and vow not to go sea without their pay.
Ships carrying the goods unladen from the stayed French ships
coastwise are in danger of being surprised. |
| [Feb. 10 ?] |
78. Estimates of victuals [954l. 19s. 1½d.] and wages [950l. 3s. 4d.]
for various ships of the late fleet, up to March 2, next. |
Feb. 11.
Dover Castle. |
79. Sir John Hippisley to Buckingham. In reply to a petition
against him of one Wood and another, for having stayed lead sent
over to France. |
Feb. 11.
Edinburgh. |
80. Thomas Earl of Melrose to the same. The three Scottish
noblemen, who were of late petitioners to the King, have published
such thankful testimonies of the favour and assistance shown them
by the Duke, as have persuaded the people of his inclination to the
universal good of the kingdom, and obliged them to honour his
virtue, and wish his prosperity. The Earl has special reason to be
grateful to the Duke for procuring from the late King permanent
marks of his royal bounty to him and his posterity. |
| Feb. 11. |
81. Petition of Thomas Nelme to the same. Was pressed in
1595 to serve in the Adventure, under Sir Francis Drake. Marching
overland towards "Penna-mawe," received a hurt in his knee, which
has disabled him over since. Prays for an allowance out of the chest
at Chatham. Annexed, |
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81. i. Certificate of Thomas Gunter and three others, in corroboration of the above petition. |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Archbishop Abbot. Prays his Grace's favour to
Rowland Hill and George Allain, in a cause wherein they pretend
to receive unjust vexation by Sir John Lamb. [Minute, Conway's
Letter Book, p. 261.] |
| Feb. 11. |
82. The same to Sir Randolph Mainwaring. To speak to his
successor in the collection of the loan to pay in the money which
Sir Randolph paid over to him. |
| Feb. 11. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 261.] |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
83. Proclamation that all officers of the four regiments serving in
the Low Countries now in this country, are to present themselves to
the Council, to receive order for their immediate repair to the Low
Countries, or their employment in conducting the supplies now
leaving England. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 12. |
84. Commissioners for the Loan in co. Glamorgan to the Council.
The Commissioners had shown their own forwardness by subscribing
themselves, and had found no opposition among the able inhabitants,
but a general willingness to give full satisfaction to his Majesty,
resting on his gracious intention to maintain their ancient immunities, and that this course should not be drawn into a precedent. |
| Feb. 12. |
85. Petition of Sir Henry Guilford and Henry Peck to the
same. Have paid the rates imposed on their lands by the borough
of Winchelsea, as ordered by the Council, and now offer to make it
appear that such lands ought not to have been charged with the
said rates, the Corporation having in their hands a larger sum than
the amount required. Pray for a hearing, or reference to persons
who shall report the facts. |
Feb. 12.
Nottingham. |
86. Commissioners for the Loan in the town of Nottingham to
the Council. The gentlemen and others on the subsidy-roll have willingly assented to the loan, and will pay half down and the residue
in three months. Return bond of the collectors and names of the
lenders. |
| Feb. 12. |
87. Sir Ralph Freeman to Sec. Conway. Launcelot Harrison
having purchased the next presentation of the living of Ickenham,
co. Middlesex, had been sued for alleged simony. Having, to avoid
a suit, petitioned for a pardon, the Attorney General had prepared
the same, but Lord Conway, fearing it to relate to some fouler
matter, stayed it at the signet. Sir Ralph states the facts for Lord
Conway's consideration. |
Feb. 12.
Week. |
88. John Poulett to Nicholas. Begs him to remind the Duke to
give order for Sir Francis Rogers and Mr. George Poulett to be put
into the commission of the peace. The loans in that county
[Somersetshire ?] have passed smoothly; not three men have
refused, and no man of any quality. Sir Robt. Phillips took his
journey to London as the business began. There have been as many
practices to hinder the loan there as in other places. |
| Feb. 12. |
89. Application of Mons. A. de Ridouet de Sance to the same, on
behalf of Mons. de Soubise and Mons. de St. Blancart, for the release
of a trunk of Mons. de St. Blancart, seized at Bristol. |
| Feb. 12. |
90. John Wells to the same. Sends him a petition [to the Duke]
for payment of his fees. The Exchequer being exhausted with
charges of greater consequence, if he can succeed in this way, by
Nicholas's assistance, he will make due requital. |
Feb. 12.
The Savoy. |
91. George Earl of Totness to Sir William Heydon, Lieutenant of
the Ordnance, and the other officers of the same. In conformity
with letter from the Duke of Buckingham, they are to take security
from Capt. Anthony Marbury, and the other adventurers, for the redelivery of ordnance and munition aboard the St. George, a prize
ship, set out under a letter of marque. |
| Feb. 12. |
92. Return of Kenrick Edisbury, for the Treasurer of the Navy,
as to what ships have been lately employed in the King's service. |
| Feb. 12. |
93. Copy of the preceeding, with some variations. |
| Feb. 12. |
94. Certificate of the Mayor of Portsmouth, that the Anne, of that
town, was bound for Dartmouth, and thence to "Borow," in Wales,
for coals for the King's service at Portsmouth. Underwritten is a
certificate of Sir James Bagg, dated 1627, May 4, that he had
stayed the said barque under a warrant from the Lord Admiral. |
Feb. 13.
Westminster. |
95. The King to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lords
Keeper, Treasurer, President, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Steward,
and Chamberlain; the Earls of Dorset, Salisbury, Exeter, Bridgewater, Holland, Canbury, and Totness; Sir George Hay, Lord
Chancellor of Scotland; the Earls of Kellie and Melrose, ViscountGrandison, Lords Conway, Brooke, and Carleton, Sir Thos.
Edmondes, Sir John Suckling, Sir Robt. Naunton, Sir John Coke,
Sir Julius Cæsar, Sir Humphrey May, and Sir John Savile. Commission to try and sentence — Gualtier, — Arismende,— Delastra, and — Jacques (late servant to Gualtier),
Frenchmen accused of conspiracy. |
Feb. 13.
Exeter. |
96. Commissioners for the Loan for the co. Devon to the Council.
Report their proceedings in the south part of Devon. They found
an unanimity of affection in all the people to stead his Majesty in
this service, but they are obliged, by their late losses, to make conditionary offers of lending; namely, if they may now be paid their
great charges in billeting the army, and conducting it out of the
country. The Commissioners are humble suitors on their behalf,
and set forth reasons why this condition should be complied with. |
| Feb. 13. |
97. Petition of Sir Alexander Temple and John Smith, Captains
of the Forts of West Tilbury and Milton, to the same. The garrison
of these forts, 12 in number, had been formerly paid every half
year. For want of their wages they have been driven to pawn their
beds, and even their clothes. Pray for their relief, and the repair of
the forts. |
| Feb. 13. |
98. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Had received a
Commission out of the Court of Admiralty to restore the Esperance,
alias the Hope, of Calais, to its owners. This ship served in the
late fleet, and is now on the ordinary at Chatham, with sundry
pieces of the King's ordnance on board. Desire to know the Duke's
pleasure, what they shall do. |
| Feb. 13. |
99. Petition of Sir Alexander Temple and John Smith to the
same. Similar to that presented this day to the Council. [See
before, Vol. 1., No. 17.] |
Feb. 13.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to the Bailiffs of Ipswich. Recommending to them
a Frenchman of the religion, who is willing to place himself in their
town, to teach French and music. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book,
p. 262.] |
| Feb. 13. |
100. John Cæsar to Edward Waller. Thinks shortly to be in
London, and then will pay him 10l. for his subsidy. The Commissioners for the county think it fitting to excuse Edward Turner
these five subsidies. |
| Feb. 13. |
101. "Dr. Barnes his Memorial touching Jesuits," consisting of a
few extracts from printed books respecting the Inquisition and the
Papal power of deposing Kings. |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
102. The King to Buckingham. Warrant, authorizing him to
give a protection to Francis Montis, of Jersey, to be employed to
procure intelligence from Spain. |
| Feb. 14. |
103. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Recommend
Roger Parr, Clerk of the Commissioners from their first establishment, for a gratuity of 100 marks, for extra service since March
1625. |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir Henry Marten. Desires his favour in a cause
of Elizabeth Walker, who is sued by Mr. Williams upon a pretended
contract of marriage. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 262.] |
Feb. 14.
Haige. |
104. Sir John Savile to Sec. Conway. States the facts of a dispute between — Stokes, son of Alexander Stokes, late Rector of
Kirkheaton, and Richard Sykes, respecting two adverse presentations to the said rectory. Begs him to procure an order from the
King for the institution of Stokes. |
| Feb. 14. |
105. Sir John Suckling, Comptroller of the Household, to the
same. Can only say, with the old witty poet, "To whom we owe
already much, we desire to owe more." Sends him the heads of a
letter to be written by the King to the Dean and Prebends [of
Norwich]. Begs it may be signed before the King's departure. |
Feb. 14.
Dover. |
106. Mayor of Dover to Nicholas. John Waker, pressed to go
pilot in one of the city ships, and sent for to answer for his not going,
has proved that he offered 5s. to a boat to set him aboard, but
without success, the ships being so far off. |
| Feb. 14. |
107. Estimate for manning, repairing, and victualling 10 King's
ships, 10 merchant ships, and 30 Newcastle ships, to transport
15,000 soldiers, and to be victualled for three months. Total,
70,332l. 16s. 8d. [Draft, in the handwriting of Sec. Coke, with
additions by Nicholas.] |
