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| May 24. |
Warrant to give order to the Receiver of co. York, for continuance
of payment of 40 marks per annum, during pleasure, to Richard
Leake, preacher at the alum works, in addition to 40l. per annum,
formerly granted him out of the rents of the alum works. [Docquet.] |
| May 24. |
Warrant to pay to James Heriot, his Majesty's jeweller, 160l. 14s.
for pearls for embroidering a foot cloth, saddle, and other furniture.
[Docquet.] |
| May 24. |
Grant to William Murray and Endymion Porter, his Majesty's
servants, and to Thomas Baldwin, of two parts of the money due to
his Majesty upon the accompt of Sir George Cary, late Treasurer of
wars in Ireland, and Sir Robert Newcomen, late Commissary for the
victuals in the said wars, and three parts of the money due by the
said Sir George Cary, as Master of the Exchange between England
and Ireland. [Docquet.] |
| May 24. |
Presentation of George Aldred, clerk, to the vicarage of Claybrook, co. Leicester, whereunto he was instituted in the late King's
time. [Docquet.] |
| May 24. |
Grant to Rowland Heylin, Alderman of London, of the perpetual
advowson of the vicarage of St. Alkmonds, in Shrewsbury, for which
he is to assure for ever 30l. per annum to the vicar. [Docquet.] |
| May 24. |
The King to the Barons of the Exchequer. Recommends expedition in a cause before them, prosecuted by Robert Maxwell, his
Majesty's servant. [Docquet.] |
| May 24. |
The same to the Mayor and Aldermen of Doncaster. Recommends William Viscount Ayr to be steward of that town. [Docquet.] |
| May 24. |
Warrant to pay to Edmund Earl of Mulgrave 2,000l., for supply
of his present occasions, to be defalked from his annuity out of the
alum works. [Docquet.] |
May 24.
Portsmouth. |
1. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. Reports fully his proceedings at
Portsmouth. The St. Esprit and the pinnace Henrietta will be
ready for sea on Monday with eleven other enumerated ships. Terms
of the contract he has made with them. Advice given to Lord
Fielding. Supplies of biscuit and powder sent with these ships.
Want of money for fireworks. Waits the Duke's further commandment for his stay or return, |
| [May 24.] |
2. Extract from the above letter of the list of 11 ships secured
by Sec. Coke to accompany the St. Esprit, with his account of the
contract he had made with them. |
| [May 24.] |
3. Officers of the Navy to the same. Do not find that the ship
mentioned in the inclosed petition is upon any estimate. Sir Philip
Carteret may have undertaken the service by some agreement made
by him or some person employed by him, in which case his Majesty
might pay twice for the same service. [The petition inclosed was
that of Robert Adamson and others, calendared under 1628,
April 18, Vol. ci., No. 33.] |
May 24.
Plymouth. |
4. Sir James Bagg to the same. Reports the stores of provisions
in preparation. Conceiving that there would be need of fire-ships,
he has taken up three for that use. It is too ill to report the base
language given of this action, scandalous to the Earl of Denbigh.
By others he is excused by the want of commission, and the fault
laid on the Duke. Bagg calls for censure of those timid councillors
who destroyed the voyage. The coming of the Earl of Bedford
will be most useful in the cause of mariners. Prays for a supply
of money. In a postscript is announced the arrival of Sir Henry
Hungate from Weymouth. If his carrack arrive not, Bagg will
ship him. In a second postscript, Bagg remarks that his tears
tell him that the Duke intends to go this journey, and could
give many reasons to dissuade him. If he cannot prevail, begs
to share his fortunes of adventure. |
May 24.
Plymouth. |
5. Sir James Bagg to Buckingham. Can call himself friend to
none but such as love the Duke. The Duke has had his opinion of
Sir Ferdinando Gorges, both concerning his affection to the Duke
and his abilities. Gorges vows that he now honours the Duke, and
pretends that he will undertake, in the place of second to any which
shall command in chief, to open the passage into Rochelle. Desired
Bagg to inclose his letter, which he has undertaken to do, but as the
Duke likes the affection and abilities of the man, let him take
knowledge of the receipt of it, or let the ill conveyance light upon
Bagg, whose heart is the Duke's, and who will live and die the
Duke's "most humble servant and slave." [The letter alluded to as
having been promised to be inclosed is probably that calendared
under its date; 1628, May 19, Vol. civ., No. 25.] |
May 24.
Plymouth. |
6. Sir Henry Hungate to the same. Came from the Cowes at
noon on the 21st, and made the Castle of Yarmouth that tide; next
tide made Poole, and Weymouth the 23rd in the morning, having
been chased by a Dunkirker that night, but it being calm they fell
to their oars and so out-went him. Hearing at Weymouth that the
fleet was arrived at Plymouth, he went thither by land, sending his
man by sea with a letter if he should meet with the Earl or any of
the fleet. Sir James Bagg has taken order for a ship for him, and
this night he will away again to sea, and send the Rocheller to put
one ashore on the coast of France to inform the town of our
assured return. Thinks nobody would do better service in this
action than that old arch-pirate Capt. Cary, whose quarter is at
"Gaiesend," and his fortunes more desperate than death. He
always desires to deal with fireworks. |
May 24.
Portsmouth. |
7. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. Sends him inclosed the letter
to Duke of Buckingham of this date [see No. 1]. Repeats the
account of what he had been able to do. The fleet of 13 vessels
would, as he hoped, set sail on the morrow or on Monday, if the wind
continue good. What course he has directed them in order to find
Sir Henry Palmer, the victualling ships, and finally the Earl of
of Denbigh. Solicits his recall. Should be most glad to hear of a
good agreement and happy conclusion of the Parliament, and begs
information as to how welcome Mr. Clarke's account has been. |
| May 24. |
8. Officers of the Navy to Nicholas. Recommend that the
ships appointed for the convoy of the Iceland fleet, in respect of
their burthens and ordnance, be allowed 10 men more for every
ship, making up the number to 70 men. |
| May 24. |
9. Sir Thomas Aylesbury to the same. Reminds him of John
Fletcher, recommended to be purser of the Defiance, in place of
Nathaniel Terne, Sir Thomas's Clerk of the Survey. |
May 24.
Aboard the St. George, Regis, in sight of Scilly. |
10. Capt. John Weddell to Nicholas. Gives account of the
capture of a Fleming [the King David, of Amsterdam], who, having
run foul of the Garland, and damaged that ship, had been brought
up by the St. George. The bills of lading had been sent home by
Capt. Ketelby, by direction of the Earl of Denbigh, but instructions are desired as to what should be done with the ship, and
some of her goods, which had been removed into the St. George.
[Received, 31st.] |
May 24.
Oxford. |
11. Narration, by the Heads of Trinity College, St. Edmund's
Hall, Magdalen Hall, and Wadham and Oriel Colleges, Oxford, of
the carriage of the late election of Proctors, and the disorders which
had attended it. Indorsed by Bishop Laud, who has added:—
"This tumult gave occasion to alter the course of election, to Colleges
in their turns." |
| May 24. |
12. Certificate of the Vice Chancellor, four of the Professors, and
various Doctors and Bachelors of Divinity of the University of
Cambridge, that Mr. Thomas Taylor, of St. Mary, Aldermanbury,
had performed the acts required for the degree of Doctor of Divinity, and was worthy of that degree. [Copy.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
13. The Council to Sec. Conway, as Lord Lieutenant of Hants.
By letters of January 10 last, they signified that the horse of
that county should repair to a rendezvous on April 21. Afterwards, by letters of March 13, the general muster was deferred
until June 11. The King now thinks fit to respite it until Lord
Conway receives further directions, but expects an account of the
fulfilment of the other clauses in the letter of January 10. |
| May 25. |
14. Buckingham to the same. To move the King for an order to
the Lord Treasurer to pay to Mr. Burlamachi 115l., disbursed in
sending messengers on secret service to Rochelle by way of Dunkirk. |
May 25.
Plymouth. |
15. Sir James Bagg to Buckingham. Lord Denbigh, with the
fleet, this instant passed by the harbour, and intends to put into
Portsmouth. Sir Henry Hungate has gone off to the fleet, which is
yet in sight. Lord Denbigh's letters state divers of the victuallers
are coming thither, and express his desire to have them at Portsmouth. In case they put into Plymouth, prays the Duke's pleasure
concerning them. The despatch sent by Mons. St. Martin met the
fleet. He is well on his way to Rochelle. |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
16. The Council to the same. To give warrant for measuring all
ships built for the King, or employed in his service, in this manner,
viz:—To take the length of the keel, leaving out the false post, if
there be any; the greatest breadth within the plank; the depth perpendicular from the said breadth to the upper edge of the keel; and
to multiply these three together, and the solid number made by that
multiplication to divide by 100. The quotient will give the content
in tons, unto which one third part of those tons is to be added, and
that shall be the tons and tonnage. |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
17. Sec. Conway to Sec. Coke. The King leaves his return to
his own judgment, but the Duke says there are some moneys to be
addressed to him presently, which he must needs stay to receive and
dispose of. This morning they have seen the happy and long
wished for accord between the two Houses, and now he hopes they
shall go on cheerfully without any further discord. [Copy.] |
| May 26. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 304.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
18. Sec. Conway to Sir Henry Marten. That the merchants of
Hamburgh who come into his court should have as much favour, ease,
and expedition as justice would admit. The King dispenses with a
former proclamation in their cases, so as to give them as much freedom within his dominions as may be challenged by the rules of the
best and straitest amity. [Copy.] |
| May 26. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 304.] |
May 26,
Whitehall. |
19. The same to Sir John Wolstenholme and other officers of the
Customs. Nicholas Goodman has, by Lord Conway's appointment,
brought over from the Low Countries 16 cases of pistols, and 3 dozen
of bits, for great horses. They are now at Harwich. Warrant is
to be given to their officers there for suffering them to be landed. |
| May 26. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 304.] |
| May 26. |
20. Bill of Arthur Bray, for four gallons of white wine delivered
to Sec. Conway; charge, including 2s. 6d. carriage and labour, 13s. |
May 26.
Southampton. |
21. Francis Vernon to Nicholas. At Southampton, found a
Flemish ship on ground, being in suit of law between Capt. John
Stevens and the owners. She has been appraised at 400l., which
is not half her value. If by Nicholas's means the writer could
procure her at that rate, Nicholas should have a quarter part. She
would make a brave man-of-war, and the writer would go in her. |
May 26.
Aboard the Mary Rose. |
22. Capt. Francis Sydenham to the same. Recommends William
Sweeting to succeed as Boatswain of the Mary Rose. The King of
France's ships are not likely to stir this summer out of Amsterdam,
"for we have taken eight sail of Flemings," which he makes no
doubt will prove prize. His Admiral, Sir Henry Palmer, will send
particulars. |
| May 26. |
23. Stephen Alcock to the same. That Mr. Best may put off his
place of purser in the Phœnix to John Hall. |
| May 26. |
24. Sir Guilford Slingsby to the same. William Turley has an
ancient grant of the late Lord Admiral to be Master of the hoy
called the Primrose, after the death of William Taylor. He is now
dead, and William Turley is an able man. |
| [May 26.] |
25. Survey, by — Cook and — Bennett, of the returned
victuals in the storehouses at St. Katherine's and Tower Hill. |
| May 27. |
Warrant to pay 10,000l. to Philip Burlamachi, whereof 6,000l. is
to be made over to John Dalbier for levy of horses, 1,000l. to Sir
William Balfour, and 3,000l. to Julian Calandrini, for supply of the
regiments under Sir Charles Morgan. [Docquet.] |
| May 27. |
Pardon to Sir Henry Fiennes and Nicholas Roper, of offences
contained in a decree of the Star Chamber made against them, with
remission of all punishments, excepting the fines of 2,000l. and 100l.
imposed upon them by the said decree; also a pardon of all alienations without licence, before August 24, 1624. [See Calendar Dom.
Car. I., Vol. i., pp. 163 and 539.] [Docquet.] |
| May 27. |
Warrant to the Exchequer, that no process be issued against Mrs.
Jane Murray for 550l., paid by her to Sir Adam Newton, Receiver
of his Majesty's revenue when Prince of Wales, for a lease of 31
years of the herbage of the park of Berkhampstead, co. Herts,
whereas the same ought to have been paid into the Exchequer.
[Docquet.] |
| May 27. |
Warrant to pay 98l. 3s. to John Dixon, Surgeon General of the
Army of Rhé, for embalming the body of Sir John Burgh, Colonel
General of the said army. [Docquet.] |
| May 27. |
26. Account of the purport of eight Bills, which it is said, in the
indorsement by Bishop Laud, "should have passed in the Commons
against the Church in that Session." They were against citations
without a previous presentation by churchwardens; to take away
the prohibited times for matrimony; to subject scandalous ministers
to trial by temporal judges; to allow any man to leave his own
parish church on Sundays if there be no sermon; that no clergyman
shall be justice of peace; that no man shall be urged to subscribe
but only to the Articles of 1562; to deprive clergymen who teach
contrary to the said Articles; to limit the major excommunication
to cases of heresy. |
| [May 27 ?] |
27. Petition of David Bonnell, jun., to the Council, for permission
to import from France linen cloth ordered long before the prohibition
of importation. |
May 27.
Portsmouth. |
28. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. Rumours of the arrival of the
fleet, and actual arrival of two barks which had carried corn from
Plymouth. Account they give of the operations at Rochelle, and
on the voyage homeward, from which it appeared that both the
squadrons were within the Sleeve, and might be expected every
hour. No directions having been sent for Lord Fielding, he is to
sail as before appointed as soon as the wind will allow. Fear that
if the fleet comes into that port, it will hardly be possible to get the
mariners out again without pay, staying for which the victuals will
spend, and Rochelle run hazard. Preparations of further stores of
victuals. Want of money, without which the endeavours and
courages of all men grow cold. Mr. Montagu has descended in his
own person to take pains in putting the victuals aboard. |
May 27.
Aboard the St. Andrew, off the Isle of Wight. |
29. William Earl of Denbigh to Buckingham. On Friday the
23rd, he parted from Sir Henry Palmer, who stood into the Channel.
On Saturday, by a French bark, he received the copy of his Majesty's
letter from Sir James Bagg, and had then proceeded according to
his Majesty's commands, but, by reason of that separation which
much troubles and grieves him, he thought it the fittest and speediest
course to reunite with the forces of Sir Henry Palmer, sending into
Plymouth as he passed for all ships to follow and make Portsmouth
their rendezvous, and so to proceed accordingly. On Sunday the
25th, he received the original of the King's letter by Capt. Busfield,
of the Squirrel, and the same evening his Majesty's other commands
by Sir Henry Hungate. Hopes this day to come to anchor at St.
Helens, whence, with all possible expedition, he purposes to proceed
to Rochelle, hoping to come there by the height of the spring tide. |
May 27.
Antelope, at the Isle of Wight. |
30. Capt. Anthony Rice to the same. Reports arrival of the
Earl of Denbigh's squadron at St. Helen's. The passage into
Rochelle, with any provision by sea, was, by the mature opinions
of all the captains, by reason of the ordnance planted on both
sides and the triple palisado within, made impregnable. Capt. Allen
perished by remiss conveying those engines of fireworks, of which
he undertook the charge. What Sir Thomas Button's expectation
is concerning that ship the writer presumes Lord Denbigh has made
known. |
| May 27. |
31. John Wells and three others to the same. According to his
warrant they had measured the Second Lion's Whelp, and found
her burthen to be 139½ tons. Mr. Taylor well deserves 540l. for
building her. |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
32. Sec. Conway to Solicitor General Sheldon. Abraham Vanderdort holds the places during pleasure of Keeper of his Majesty's
cabinet room at St. James's, and provider of patterns of stamps for
his Majesty's coins, with the fees of 40l. per annum for each of
those places. His Majesty is pleased that he should have a grant of
those places, with the same fees, but payable out of the Exchequer,
for his life. The Solicitor General is to prepare a bill accordingly.
[It would seem that this letter was sent or intended to be sent to
the Attorney General on May 3, but afterwards sent, with some
additions, to the Solicitor General on May 27. Copy.] |
| May 27. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 304.] |
May 27.
Chatham. |
33. Edward Monox to Nicholas. Certifies that no warrant had
been granted for appointing a master to the Primrose since the
death of William Tayler. |
| May 27. |
34. John Foyle to Nicholas. Recommends Captain Thomas Dirdo
for some employment in one of the King's ships, and prays that his
(Foyle's) son Richard may be purser in the same ship. |
May 27.
Southampton. |
35. John Ellzey to the same. Further information respecting
the imported tobacco, being the produce of certain negroes sold in
Virginia, and the disorderly proceedings of Capt. Barnaby Burley
and Capt. Hippisley, in relation to the Duke's tenths. Congratulations on the good hopes of the Parliament. |
| May 27. |
36. Abstract of so much of the preceding letter as relates to the
misconduct of Capt. Hippisley. |
May 27.
Southampton. |
37. The same to the same. In his letter of that morning omitted
to write that Capt. Scras had arrived in that port with a prize of
French wines, some 50 tons or thereabouts. |
May 28.
Dorchester. |
38. Sir Thomas Trenchard, John Browne, and John Whetcombe
to the Council. In obedience to their order, they had examined the
matters by Colonel Fryer laid to the charge of one Bushroad, a
magistrate of the town of Dorchester. Bushroad refused to billet
any of the soldiers which came lately back from Plymouth, and said
that the warrants were not sufficient authority for the town to
receive them, but they cannot find that he committed any personal
misdemeanor towards the said Colonel. |
| May 28. |
39. Buckingham to the Officers of the Navy. On the 15th inst.
he referred the petition of Robert Davis to them to examine, and to
give warrant for payment of what is due, which, as he is informed,
they not only neglected to do, but returned the same without any
answer, which tends so much to the disheartening of seamen, and
the scandal and prejudice of the service, that he once more requires
them speedily to do what he before directed. |
May 28.
Plymouth. |
40. Sir James Bagg to Buckingham. It being thought that the
Earl of Bedford's instructions are at an end, the fleet not putting
into any port in his Lieutenancy, he intends to speed to the Court.
Bagg's care gave his Majesty's letter to the Earl of Denbigh about
Scilly. Will make ready eight fire-ships. Since the Duke commands Bagg to be troubled with the Rochellers, they shall not
want. Reports fully his preparation of victuals. Capt. Fogg
has returned with "General Buxton, my friend's," Bristol provisions, and by his coming off has shown himself a man-of-war.
If the Duke will countenance him he will prove a useful servant.
Purposes to send him to Portsmouth. The nine ships shall be ready
for the Duke's first commands. |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
41. Sec. Conway to the Keeper of the Gatehouse. Warrant to
receive into custody the person of Richard Lucas, mariner, and to
keep him close prisoner until further order. |
| May 28. |
42. Sec. Conway to the Deputy Lieutenants of co. Hants. Prays
them to signify to the Officers of the Horse Troops of that county that
the general meeting of the Horse is to be forborne until further
order. They are to be careful of the execution of the other directions of his letter of January 10 last. |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
43. The same to Dr. Reeves [Rives]. Acquainted the King with
his certificate on behalf of William Bainton, of Brigham, co. York,
who had married the daughter of his former wife's half sister by
the father's side, not the mother's, and his Majesty was pleased to
grant a pardon. |
| May 28. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 304.] |
May 28.
Portsmouth. |
44. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. Sends inclosed a letter which
concerns the King's service. A master that came in one of the
victuallers from Plymouth brings word that most of the ships with
victuals for Rochelle are taken or spoiled by the Dunkirkers, whilst
Sir Henry Palmer, to whose convoy the Admiral had commended
them, followed a chase of certain Hamburghers or Hollanders. Sir
Henry has not yet returned from his chase, although he has sent in
eight Hollanders or Hamburghers which he has made prize of, on
what ground the writer does not know. |
| May 28. |
45. Copy of the preceding. |
May 28.
Plymouth. |
46. Francis Earl of Bedford to the same. Although in poor
health, reached Plymouth the day after the fleet passed without
touching there, which by his instructions cleared him of all that he
had to do. On his arrival he called upon Sir James Bagg and the
rest of the Deputy Lieutenants, and they put the affairs concerning
the fleet into that way that Sir James Bagg approved. It was conceived by the gentlemen that were with him, that his longer stay in
those parts could no way conduce to the King's service. |
May 28.
Portsmouth. |
47. Capt. William Towerson, jun., to the same. This day the
Earl of Denbigh and the whole fleet anchored at St. Helen's. The
Dunkirkers very busy on the coast, so that neither ship nor bark is
able to put to sea. On the 26th they met with the fleet from
Rochelle, and took from them one ship laden with corn. Will take
care that no ship shall pass forth. All possible speed is used for
making ready the ships for Lord Fielding. |
| May 28. |
48. Copy of the preceding. |
May 28.
The Strand. |
49. Ursula Lady Whorwood to her kinsman, Sec. Conway.
Beseeches him to procure the signature of some person spoken of
as "my Lord" [Lord Keeper Coventry] to a warrant formerly left
with Lord Conway, for her husband to be a justice of the peace. |
May [28 ?]
Ely House. |
50. Lord Keeper Coventry to the Clerk of the Crown. Draft of
a proposed warrant to restore Sir Thomas Whorwood to the commission of the peace. Probably the warrant alluded to in the
preceding article. |
| May 28. |
51. George Henry to Sec. Coke. After ending with Burlamachi,
being ready to depart on his intended journey, the Savoyan Ambassador's chaplain and Lady Willoughby sent for him, and told
him that it was the common report with the Roman clergy that he
was bound over beyond seas as an intelligencer from the state here.
Popham, Savage, Davies, and others had verified the report to them.
An Irish friar, William McAulive, who went over with Lord
Carlisle, had told them thereof, and that he kept company with
Daniel MacCarthie, a mere Protestant. His intent being thus
frustrated, he appeals to the Secretary to commiserate his case by
obtaining the King's letters to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to prefer
him in that country. |
May 28.
Aboard the St. James, in Catwater, Plymouth. |
52. Capt. Richard Fogg to Nicholas. Though he had not the
fortune to meet with our fleet at Rochelle, he had arrived safely
with the ships he had in charge at Plymouth. Has order from Sir
James Bagg to convoy them to Portsmouth, which he will do as
soon as he has completed some necessary repairs. Sends him his
journal. Incloses, |
|
52. i. Journal of Capt. Richard Fogg's third voyage in his
Majesty's ship, the St. James, being to convoy three
vessels laden by Capt. Buxton with victuals for the
relief of Rochelle, from Bristol to Plymouth, and thence
to Rochelle. The journal extends from April 25 to
May 27. |
| May 28. |
53. Capt. John Pennington to the same. Prays him to deliver
to John More his warrant for boatswain in the Tenth Whelp, built
by Mr. Tranckmore, at Shoreham. |
May 28.
Eton, near Windsor. |
54. Richard Daye to Mr. Weld, Secretary to Lord Conway. It
being committed to the writer, by his Majesty's letters, to travail
for the increase of wood, he thinks it his duty to advertise Lord
Conway what may be dealt in by a parliamentary course. The propagating of God's Word is another matter, and of infinitely greater
value. Laments to see how all things are cast on the Duke by
those, he fears, that have it very radically and deeply in themselves
to work the overthrow of the State by provoking the wrath of God
against it, even to the uttermost. There is a way open to his
Grace to make himself of far better desert towards this kingdom
than the best of his enemies. Desires him to present the inclosed
to Lord Conway, that they may be read unto his honour, and after
a few days the writer will attend him therein. Inclosed, |
|
54. i. Suggestions for a Parliamentary enactment for the preservation and increase of wood. |
|
54. ii. The like for the propagating of the Word of God. |
May 28.
London. |
55. Rowland Woodward to Francis Windebank. Both Houses
of Parliament have presented the Petition to his Majesty, by whom
it was graciously accepted, desiring he might have some days to
answer that which they had been so many weeks a doing. On
Monday it was agreed to by the Lords, who presently after came to
the King, and had the favour, every one in order, to kiss his hand,
except the Earl of Arundel, who was not there. Some say he had
done it privately before. The Speaker, calling on the Bishop
of Lincoln at Lady Villiers's house, the Bishop desired to be
excused till some other time. The Countess of Buckingham's coach,
with four horses, was at the door at the same time. You need no
expositor on this text. Ned Clarke protests that he only served as
interpreter, but is mightily dejected, apprehending the cloud will fall
upon him, whom none of the Bedchamber, nor followers of the
Duke, have visited. He is accused by some ladies in court, and
creatures of the Duke, to have said before his going, that the action
was unjust. Lord Carlisle is at Antwerp. The States have protested against detaining their ships at Portsmouth, which business
Lord Carleton could not accommodate. The King's journey to
Portsmouth is put off. This afternoon Sir Henry Hungate came
from Plymouth. Capt. Pennington is presently to go to Rochelle
with some addition of ships, but so long as the other captains are
not recalled the world has no opinion of his success. The writer's
brother, Grymesdych, took leave on Sunday, but on Monday he and
the heirs utterly broke off. |
| May 29. |
Warrant to pay 1,000l. to Sir James Bagg, imprest for providing
certain ships of war and fire-ships for relief of Rochelle. [Docquet.] |
| May 29. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Browne and William Tuthill for preservaof the King's game within the hundreds of Barstaple and Chafford,
in co. Essex. [Docquet.] |
May 29.
Westminster. |
56. The King to Buckingham. Recommends to him the care of
the Lundworm, a ship of the King of Denmark, employed in a
voyage to Nantes, but stayed in the Downs by the lieutenant of the
St. Esprit, upon pretext of its having on board some deal boards.
He is to redress any wrong or hard measure that has been offered
to the ship, and to give present order to free her from any unjust
hindrance. |
| May 29. |
Buckingham to Sir John Drake. Warrant to sell tenths, and
return an account. [Copy. See Vol. cxv., p. 42*.] |
| May 29. |
57. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. Last night, about three o'clock, the
Earl of Denbigh came to St. Helen's, with the St. Andrew and other
ships, to the number of 15 or 16. The Secretary waited on Lord
Fielding, to see his father on board, and whilst they were there Capt.
Parker, in the Vanguard, brought in eight Hamburghers or Hollanders,
which Sir Henry Palmer had taken off Scilly. Sir Henry is not come
in from a chase of seven Hamburghers more. Whilst he thus pursues
friends, the victuallers he was appointed to convoy are all scattered
and divers of them taken by the Dunkirkers, and they understood in
the Admiral's fleet, that the Dunkirkers, even in sight of the fleet,
took three of their victuallers. They have carried away one, and
took the masters and seven mariners, and the corn, out of the other,
and then turned them off. The ships which are there require for
their present setting forth only a week's fresh victuals a piece,
which they hope to furnish in a few days. Incloses a note of things
to be sent after them. Lord Fielding's ships are ready. Store of
provisions for Rochelle sent to Plymouth. Incloses, |
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57. i. Note of supplies demanded for the fleet at Plymouth; to
be sent from London. |
May 29.
Portsmouth. |
58. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. Acknowledges receipt of letter
from the Duke, that the fleet are to stay till their strength may go
together. Sets forth the state of the fleet. Its strength, when at
Rochelle, sufficient to encounter all the force the French king could
have made by sea. The forcing of the palisado is to be performed by
fire-ships and vessels of smaller burthen. The fleet is sufficiently
victualled for two months. As long as they continue there the
victuals will diminish, the men will languish by sickness, and many
will steal away. Expedition in this action imports the hope of
success. So speedy a return will not be expected, and it may be
hoped they will find the French secure or in disorder. The chief
difficulty is in the want of provisions to relieve the Rochellers, and
the capture of the victuallers by the Dunkirkers; but there is
great store of corn sent to Plymouth, and, if money be sent, sufficient
may be provided. |
May 29.
[Mis-dated 1629] Portsmouth. |
59. The same to the same. According to the Duke's commandment
received that night, Lord Fielding is resolved to return to London
immediately, and Sir Henry Palmer having joined with the Earl of
Denbigh they will hasten them away, as soon as they shall be
provided with fresh water, which takes time, because they dare not
suffer the companies to fetch their own water. Will give notice to
Lord Denbigh that the nine merchants and the fire-ships may meet
him at Plymouth. Want of money. |
| May 29. |
60. Order, whereby complaints made to his Majesty of the courses
held for disaforesting Leicester Forest, and putting the same to sale,
are referred to the Lord Treasurer, the Lord President, the Lord
Admiral, the Lord Steward, the Earls of Dorset and Salisbury,
Viscount Conway, Lord Weston, and the Chancellor of the Duchy,
who are to call before them Sir Miles Fleetwood, and those who find
themselves aggrieved, and report thereon to the King. |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
61. Sec. Conway to Capt. Story, or his Officers. His Majesty has
received information of some disorder amongst their soldiers, who,
instead of paying respect to writs of his Majesty, sent down to be
served in Meere and Gillingham, have been hinderers of the same,
and rescued some men sent for as prisoners. He is to lay a strict
command on his soldiers to abstain from such interference. [Copy.] |
| May 29. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 304.] |
| May 29. |
62. Sec. Conway to Capt. William Towerson, or his Deputy. Has
received warrant from the Lord Admiral for freedom to be given to
the States' men-of-war of coming in and going out. All men-of-war
of the States are to be released, and to be permitted freely and
quietly to come in, depart, and pass. This is not to be understood
to reach to the three East India Dutch ships stayed by the King's
express order. [It appears that a similar letter was addressed to
Sir Fulke Greville or his Deputy.] [Copy.] |
| May 29. |
63. Agreement, made between Sec. Sir John Coke and Rowland
Paine, Master of the Exchange of London, for employment of that
ship in the King's service under the command of the Earl of
Denbigh, from the 18th inst. |
| May 29. |
64. Attorney General Heath to Sir Allen Apsley. Recommends
his kinsman, Thomas Middleton, to be a purser in one of the new
pinnaces. |
| May 29. |
65. Minute of the case of Thomas Metcalfe, imprisoned for two
years at Lancaster, on suspicion of being a priest, but now, having
been removed to the Marshalsea, an applicant to be admitted to bail.
Underwritten is the opinion thereon of Attorney General Heath:—
If the prisoner be convicted of premunire, or there be evidence that
he is a priest, he is not bailable, but if it be a suspicion only, and
he be not in danger of premunire for refusing the Oath of Allegiance,
then he is bailable. |
May 29.
London. |
66. Sir Richard Harrison to [Francis Windebank]. Sends copy of
the Petition of Right, yesterday delivered by both Houses to his
Majesty. The reconciling some exceptions taken by the Lords has
occasioned infinite debate. We expect a speedy answer from the
King. We are now hastening the Bill of Subsidy and other Bills,
for the conclusion, as he hopes, of a happy session, which the King
makes such haste of, that we received this day a message that we
must [sit] all these holydays. Annexed, |
|
66. i. Copy of Petition of Right, exhibited to his Majesty by both
Houses of Parliament, at Whitehall, May 28, 1628. |
May 29.
Hereford. |
67. Mayor and another of the City of Hereford to [Sec. Coke ?].
Being informed of dangerous words spoken by John Haberjohn, a
soldier billeted in that city, they had taken the examinations inclosed,
and had committed the delinquent to close prison. Inclose, |
|
67. i. Depositions of Richard Millard and of William Smith,
who depose that John Haberjohn stated that he was
sworn against the King. 1628, May 26. |
| May 29. |
68. Richard Blount to George Gage. Had received his letter
with complaints against one Saunders. Did not understand them
but had sent Saunders to give him satisfaction. |
May 29.
Wheelock. |
69. John Weld to his brother, William Weld. Acknowledges an
advance of 30l., and sends him a bill for the same. Hopes to see
him in the country this year. Cousins Pigot and Bucknall will keep
him company. Their father and mother in good health, and very
merry. |
| May 29. |
70. Inventory, by Sir John Drake, of tenths of various prizes at
Bristol and other places within his Vice Admiralty. |
| May 29. |
71. List of Capt. Pennington's fleet preparing in the Thames,
with additions of ships added thereto up to August 22 following. |
| May 30. |
Grant to George Duke of Buckingham, of the wardship of Henry
Neville, son and heir of Sir Thomas Neville, deceased, eldest son
of Lord Abergavenny, if the said Henry Neville be under age at
the death of Lord Abergavenny. [Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Grant of the dignity of Baronet to Sir John Fenwick, of Fenwick,
co. Northumberland. [Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Discharge to Sir John Fenwick for the money payable in respect
of that dignity. [Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Commission for relief of poor prisoners in divers prisons in and
about London and Middlesex, in such manner as was granted by
his late Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Presentation of John Eglefield, B.D., to the vicarage of Chew,
with the chapel of Dundry annexed, in co. Somerset, the same
being for strengthening his title, being already presented thereunto by the patron. [Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Grant to Meric Casaubon, M.A., of a prebend's place in Canterbury, for life, the same being void by the death of Dr. Masters.
[Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Grant of denization for four of the daughters of Sir John Ogle,
born in foreign parts. [Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Warrants for cloth, embroidering, and making the red coats for
the Yeomen of the Guard and others, for this fourth year of his
Majesty's reign. [Docquet.] |
| May 30. |
Warrants to the Ordnance for halberds, javelins, &c., for the
Yeomen of the Guard, for this year. [Docquet.] |
| [May 30.] |
72. Minutes of various Petitions to be submitted to the King;
among them is the petition hereafter mentioned [No. 80. i.], from
Sir Allen Apsley, with others from Capt. Anthony Forbes; Lady
Wemyss; Signor Biondi, for exemption from payment of subsidies;
the Eastland Merchants for a convoy; Thomas Lake; — Morley;
Hugh Cressy, for a scholarship in Christchurch, his father being a
poor man, and charged with many children; and Sir Robert
Hatton. |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
73. The Council to Buckingham. To give charge to the Earl of
Denbigh, as soon as the fleet shall be reassembled, with the first
opportunity of wind, taking into his charge the ships stayed and
prepared at Portsmouth and Plymouth, together with such fire-ships
and others as shall be provided, to return to Rochelle, and do his
best endeavour to relieve the same. |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
74. The same to the same. To give direction to the Officers of
the Navy, to cause the ten new pinnaces, now launched, or ready to
be so within few days, to be brought into charge as the rest of the
navy. |
May 30.
Aboard the St. Andrew. |
75. William Earl of Denbigh to the same. Remains ready to
take the first opportunity of a wind for his return to Rochelle.
There is only one fire-ship taken up, and that no way ready. The
Amity is not yet arrived. Assures the Duke that the captains
under his command have been much wronged by ill information,
there being none of them to whom he can impute remissness, neither
found he any unwillingness in their undertaking the attempt, so far
as the experience of the masters admitted any possibility of their
ships floating. Divers of the ships are full of sick men, with no
means of supplying the defect, unless they may be sent from London.
If he shall arrive at Rochelle, the French and victuallers not being
there, desires instructions whether he shall attempt the palisado or
not. Their victualling is out on June 29, which, by disposing the
men five to the allowance of four, may be computed five weeks.
If there be no certainty of supply, their stay can be but very
short, for with less than a fortnight's victuals they cannot make
their return. |
May 30.
Aboard the Garland. |
76. Sir Henry Palmer to the same. Has so far outlived the best
of his fortunes as to be informed that in the ears of his Prince and
the Duke his reputation has been sullied by a false detraction, that
he was not forward in the attempt on Rochelle. Calls to witness
Lord Denbigh, if he were not the first at the council that, upon the
scruple which some made of danger, replied that commands were not
to be disputed, and that none of them being commanded must refuse
to go on the cannon's mouth. Begs the Duke to set him right in
the King's and his own opinion, and to afford him that justification
which is only left him for his redress. |
| May 30. |
77. Sec. Conway to Sir Robert Naunton, Keeper of the Privy
Seal for the time being. The pardon for Mr. Bawd and Mr. Kemp
was stayed until the result of the trial should appear. Mr. Bawd
having been acquitted, the pardon is now to be passed without
farther stop. [Copy.] |
| May 30. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 304.] |
May 30.
Portsmouth. |
78. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. The whole fleet is now come
thither. Sir Henry Palmer has brought with him 12 sail, which he
calls prize-ships. Sir John Coke has sent for the masters and bills
of lading, and if they appear to be Hollanders and friends, and
that they go in fair trade, he will do his best to discharge them, that
no just complaints may multiply. Will despatch away the fleet with
the first wind, though he has not yet received one penny. Begs
Mr. Weld to send an inclosure to Sir John's servant Thacker, at his
house in Westminster. |
| May 30. |
79. Thomas Taylor to Sec. Conway. Explains all the circumstances of the opposition to his obtaining his degree of D.D. at
Cambridge. Dr. Wren objected at first until he had kept his acts.
After they had been kept Dr. Wren still objected on the ground that
Taylor was in the High Commission Court. Begs Lord Conway to
write to Dr. Wren to become a means to help the grant of the
degree to "pass all rubs." |
May 30.
The Tower. |
80. Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. Incloses his petition, and prays
him to take the first opportunity to deliver it when the Duke is
with the King. Reminds him that his Grace is to get for himself,
towards his debt from his Majesty, the 7,000l. that is to be paid
next term for the forest of Leicester. Thinks, allowing interest,
present money might be had. The Duke spoke to Sir Allen to
provide for soldiers; there must be a Council order for this, expressing number, time, rate, and how to be paid. Incloses, |
|
80. i. Petition of Sir Allen Apsley to the King. To do the King
service, Sir Allen has sold and mortgaged his lands, and
engaged his friends and himself near to 100,000l. The
King assigned 20,000l., part of 41,216l. of the said debt,
to be paid in lands, upon the same conditions as the
contract with the City. By opposition of the Treasurer,
the order on the subject was made conditionally, and is
therefore ineffectual. Sets forth his claim to interest on
debts long due to him for victualling. Prays that he
may have an absolute order for the sale to him of lands
at so many years' purchase, and that he may have a just
allowance of interest. To the King, as well as to the late
King, and to Queen Elizabeth, the petitioner has done as
faithful and beneficial service as any subject of the King
of his quality whatsoever, and therefore he beseeches the
King to command that he may be accordingly regarded,
and not be singled out as a mark fit for ruin. Indorsed
is an answer to the petition, dated 1628, June 3. It
declares that the King does much esteem the person and
many good services of the petitioner, and desires that
satisfaction may be given him with as much speed as the
King's occasions can admit. The Council are directed
to set down an exact order for the sale of lands to him, to
consider his demand of interest, and thereupon to give
order to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer that the petitioner may have "the like respect and
consideration that is given to others," and that care be
taken that he do not suffer "in his particular" for doing
his Majesty's service. |
May 30.
The Tower. |
81. Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. Recommends Thomas Middleton to be purser in one of the much-desired pinnaces, "which
I conceive to be fair and beautiful, they have so many suitors." |
May 30.
The Downs. |
82. Capt. Thomas Hewgs [Hughes] to the same, as "Richard
Nicholas." Reports his stay of a ship and bark of London, bound
professedly for Zealand, but really for Dunkirk. |
| May 30. |
83. Note left by Nicholas with the Officers of the Navy, specifying
various stores to be sent to the fleet, principally those mentioned in
the inclosure to Sec. Coke's first letter to Buckingham dated the
29th inst. [See No. 57. i.] |
| May 31. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Francis Howard 870l., for a messuage and
certain lands in the parish of Chertsey, conveyed by him to his
Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| May 31. |
Warrant to the Great Wardrobe to supply liveries for his Majesty's and the Queen's footmen, littermen, coachmen, charioteer,
and postilions. [Docquet.] |
May 31.
Portsmouth. |
84. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. On Wednesday, the 28th, the
fleet demanded only fresh victuals and water. On Thursday Sir
Henry Mainwaring would needs go again on board, but brought no
news of any imperfection. That night the Duke's letters came to
hasten them away. These letters Sir Henry took to the Earl aboard,
and yesternight returned with certificate that the Rainbow, of Aldborough, must be brought aground, and tidings that the Vanguard
was in like case. Troubled with these new causes of delay, Sir
John requested the Earl, for the more speedy watering, to bring
his fleet nearer to Cowes, for, besides those before mentioned, the
Loyalty was sent in as unserviceable, and the Martha for repairs.
Lord Denbigh writes, that if he should receive all informations, they
would have no ship fit to go to sea, and that he would go aboard
the Vanguard, and be better informed of the state of that ship
[see No. 87]. Difficulty of carrying on these works without
money, meantime they do what they can, and are discouraged by
nothing, but find not that forwardness in men there or in the fleet
which the service requires. Eighty sick men were sent ashore
yesternight, and had been provided for. Capt. Williams, with his
engines' company is also come ashore, and his engineer is gone to
London without Coke's approbation, as he saith, for more engines.
Incloses, |
|
84. i. Certificate of the Rainbow's defects, signed Thomas Weddell; Thomas Beaumont. 1628, May 30. |
May 31.
Portsmouth. |
85. The same to the same. The Esperance was, by mistake, termed,
in his previous letter, the Martha. Reports of the Clerk of the
Cheque and the chief Master Shipwright, that the Loyalty may, in
seven days, be fit for employment, and the Esperance needs only a
change in her ordnance, sakers for demi-culverins. Exertions to
repair these ships and the Rainbow, and to procure fire-ships.
Has sent Sir Henry Mainwaring to persuade the Admiral to bring
his ships nearer to Cowes, otherwise the bringing of fresh water
will breed excuse for their stay, no man knows how long. They
should send their water casks, but they send the staves, all in
pieces, and all the coopers there are not sufficient to make their casks
fit. They have all impediments, and no help, from the fleet, nor
any expression of forwardness, except in the Earl and some very
few others. They cannot be persuaded to keep their men aboard,
and, when Coke complains, they write to him to send their names.
Has examined the cases of the twelve ships brought in by Sir
Henry Palmer. States the circumstances of each. Has reported to
the Earl that the taking of eleven might be justly complained of,
as a disturbance of trade. For the twelfth, he advised her to be
detained and committed to the Duke's vice-admiral in that port.
Incloses, |
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85. i. Certificate of repairs needed by the Loyalty. |
|
85. ii. The like of the Esperance. |
| [May 31 ?] |
86. Capt. Jacob Williams to Buckingham. After the Earl of
Denbigh's arrival with the fleet in Charlebois Road, on the evening
of May 1, the weather was stormy for several days. All men who
saw the palisado thought it an impossibility to break through
it. The first fair evening Capt. Allen and the writer approached
the works with six floaters, which, finding their time, they put into
the water, but Capt. Allen putting one of them over the boat's side,
blew himself and seven more in the air. Those which Williams had,
arrived either on the ships or the palisadoes, and did execution;
how much they could not know, by reason the Earl set sail the
next day towards the sea. The writer has sent his engineer up
for such things as they shall want, with which he will acquaint the
Duke. |
| May 31. |
87. William Earl of Denbigh to Sec. Coke. Particulars of the
defects of the Rainbow and Esperance. If he should give credit to
all informations they should find no ship to go to sea, but would all
prove defective. Purposes to-morrow to go aboard the Vanguard
with Capt. Weddell and others, and then he shall be better able to
certify her state. Wishes he had mentioned what ship the men
belonged to who are ashore without tickets. Entreats him to make
inquiry for Capt. Quaile, who is ashore. Though he has disobeyed
the Earl's commands, prays he may be sent aboard, for the Earl
esteems well of him. [On the blank page are notes, by Sec. Coke, of
the wants of one of the ships above mentioned, and the time it
would take to supply them.] |
| May 31. |
88. Sir Sackville Crow to Nicholas. To move the Lord Admiral
for letter to Lord Carew [the Earl of Totness ?] for ordnance for
the Increase, and a warrant to the victualler for 40 men for three
months. She is to carry the provisions to Plymouth. |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
89. Buckingham to Capt. John Smyth. Warrant to take the
charge of captain of the Lion's Claw, appointed for his Majesty's
service at sea. |
| May 31. |
90. Statement, by Sir Henry Marten, of the proceedings which
had been taken in the Court of Admiralty, with reference to the
St. Anthony and the King David, two Dutch ships. |
| May 31. |
91. Proposal for setting forth ten ships to guard the northern
seas and coasts, and to be employed in convoying the Eastland and
Hamburgh fleets. |
| May 31. |
92. Names of persons recommended for captains, masters, boatsswains, gunners, pursers, and carpenters of the ten new pinnaces,
with the names of their recommenders. |
| May ?] |
93. His Majesty's Question to the Judges;—Whether, if he grant
the Petition of Right, he does not conclude himself from committing
a subject without showing a cause ? With the Answer of the Judges;
—That, although the petition be granted, there is no fear of such
conclusion. [Copy, in the King's handwriting.] |
| [May ?] |
94. Another copy of the same. |
| [May ?] |
95. Three suggested Royal Answers to the Petition of Right; in
the handwriting of Attorney General Heath. |
| [May ?] |
96. Copy of the same. |
| [May ?] |
97. Another suggested Royal Answer to the same Petition; in
the same handwriting. |
| [May ?] |
98. Another Royal Answer, considerably altered from the preceding; also in the handwriting of the Attorney General. |
| [May ?] |
99. Another Royal Answer to the same Petition; also in the same
handwriting, with various alterations. Indorsed is perhaps the first
draft of the first answer actually given on June 2. It is substantially the same as was delivered by the Lord Keeper, but the
words "as well," near the conclusion, are not here. |
| [May ?] |
100. The King to the Lieutenant of the Tower. The House of
Commons having committed—to his custody, there are sundry
informations of divers malicious humours respecting which he is to
be examined. The Lieutenant is not therefore to deliver him without further warrant. [It has been suggested that this may refer
to Richard Burgess, Vicar of Whitney. See Journal of House of
Commons, I., 894, and several subsequent pages.] |
| May. |
Commission to Spencer Lord Compton, Master of the Leash, to
take within his Majesty's dominions such greyhounds and other dogs
for his Majesty's disport as his predecessors have done; and also to
seize all greyhounds or beagles that may be offensive to his Majesty's
game. [Docquet.] |
| [May ?] |
101. Oath taken by John Buckeridge, late Bishop of Rochester,
on performing homage for the see of Ely. |
| May. |
102. Petition of Weavers, Clothiers, Fullers, and Spinners to the
King and Parliament. It pleased the late King to tolerate the making
of 1,000 broad cloths yearly, for the good of the City of Coventry,
which toleration is abused by bringing into the said city a "sleythey"
sort of broadcloth, which disgraces our cloths, and deceives the transporter. Pray that trade may be carried on according to the late
King's toleration, and the Order of Council of November 27, 1627. |
| [May ?] |
103. Buckingham to Capt. —. Instructions, signed, but
without the name of the person intended to be addressed having
been inserted. He is to put to sea from Plymouth, and scour the
Channel from thence to the Downs. On arriving in the Downs he
was to put himself under the command of Capt. Richard Paramour,
in the St. Esprit, and when Sir Henry Mervyn was at sea was to
receive instructions from him. |
| [May ?] |
104. The same [?] to —. Warrant authorizing the persons addressed to repair to the port towns of Essex, Suffolk, and
Norfolk, to inform themselves what ships belong to the chief ports
and what ships are on the stocks; and, if they met with any ships
fit for the King's service, to press five or six of them. [Unsigned.
Perhaps copy of a draft.] |
| [May ?] |
105. Petition of Capt. Henry Woodhouse to the Council. He has
formerly petitioned for payment of two years' arrears due to him
as Muster-master of Suffolk, but, notwithstanding the Deputy Lieutenants of the county have been required to levy the same, by two
letters, whereof a copy of the last is annexed, no collection has been
made, except by Sir Thomas Jermyn, who has levied the moneys in
his division, and kept the same in deposito. Prays that a course
may be taken for his speedy payment. Annexed, |
|
105. i. The Council to the Deputy Lieutenants of co. Suffolk. To
collect and pay over the sum due to Capt. Woodhouse.
Whitehall, 1628, February 29. |
| [May ?] |
106. Petition of James Morgan, of Glamorganshire, Executor
to Sergeant Major Watkins, deceased in 1627, to the same. On
April 16 last, the Council referred the dispute between the petitioner and Jane Blankerd, who calls herself Watkins, to Sir James
Scott and Capt. John Mason, who have returned their certificate,
wherein occur some questions of law. Prays for his despatch. |
| [May ?] |
107. Advertisements from George Henry to Sec. Coke, against
Owen Field and Thomas Strange, friars of the Order of St. Francis,
and common intelligencers for the State of Spain, in Ireland, who
had sent persons to England to publish rumours that Henry was a
spy, and thus to prevent his obtaining information beyond seas. |
| [May ?] |
108. Minutes of various Suits to be presented to the King.
Amongst them, petitions from Thomas de Vaux and Henry Savage,
for confirmation of a gift of 100 marks, and also of letters patent
concerning printing, granted by the late King to Mons. Boislorée,
and of his transfer thereof to the petitioners; from the Surgeons
sent down to the maimed soldiers of the Rhé expedition, for payment of 65l. 6s. 8d., balance of their disbursements of 155l. 6s. 8d.,
with a recompence for their pains; from the Archbishop of Cashel;
Sir Thomas Wenman; Robert Sedgwick; Sir Robert Harley;
Robert Johnson, one of the King's musicians, for the place of Composer to the lutes and voices, one of the places held by Thomas
Lupo, lately deceased; William Jeffery, chaplain to Lord Aston in
Spain, for the rectory of Whitwell, co. Derby. |
| May. |
109. Names of the Towns on the sea coast of co. Suffolk, with
an account of the Admiralty jurisdiction within the same, and
which of the towns claim to have right to wreck. |
| May. |
110. Note of Ships bound for the Straits, the Elizabeth and
Margaret, in which Lady Wyche and her attendance take passage,
the London, the Paragon, and the Hector. |
