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| May 1. |
Sir Richd. Skiffington and Col. John Needham to the Committees
for Sequestrations of co. Leicester, &c. Whereas by an Ordinance
of 24 Feb. last the Parliament referred to us the power of compounding with such knights and gentlemen for their estates as
are specified by the Articles of Agreement of 28th Feb., made
between Col.-Genl. Hastings and Col. Needham, concerning the
quitting and slighting of the garrison of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in co.
Leicester; these are to certify that Wm Bale, of Saddington, has
accordingly submitted to a fine in consideration of an estate at
Norton, worth 10l. per annum, whereupon there is a judgment of
200l. at the suit of Dr. Walker, and also in consideration of a
personal estate of 750l. in reversion after his mother. Thereupon
an Ordinance is to be drawn for his discharge, which will be
presented to the Parliament for their allowance. These are, therefore, to require all Committees, sequestrators, and other officers to
take notice hereof and yield conformity hereunto, and [so] forbear
to make any distress or further to proceed upon the sequestration
to the prejudice of Wm. Bale's estate, but to suffer him to enjoy
the same as freely as if the said Ordinance for his discharge were
already passed. [Interregnum 65 G., p. 418.] |
| May 4. |
12. Estimate in tabular form, showing the charge the State has
been at in setting out fleets both of H.M. SS. and merchants' ships
during the years 1643, 1644, and 1645, together with the ordinary
and extraordinary charges in victuals, wages, materials, and repairs
to ships, docks, wharves, and houses, together with the freights of all
merchants' ships and extra ships taken up, as also ships set out by
way of reprisal in these years. Total of the three years' charge
801,447l. 16s. 3d. [2 sheets.] |
| May 4. |
Proceedings at the Committee of both kingdoms this day. |
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Letters to be written to Col. Birch to draw off from Ludlow. |
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[Interregnum 13 E., Index to Day Book of Orders, p. 12.] |
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Mr. Frost to give out assignments for the 3,000l. for Gloucester. |
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[Ibid., p. 41.] |
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Sir Thos. Fairfax to attempt Boarstall House. |
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[Ibid., p. 41.] |
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Col. Morgan to continue in Worcestershire. |
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[Ibid., p. 92.] |
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Col. Morgan to stay the guns from going to Ludlow. |
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[Ibid., p. 92.] |
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The Committee at Northampton to slight the works at Rockingham
Castle. |
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[Ibid., p. 100.] |
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To report for the taking of Lord Ranelagh's delinquency. |
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[Ibid., p. 128.] |
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To report the letters from Guernsey to the Earl of Warwick. |
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[Ibid., p. 128.] |
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Orders concerning saltpetre. |
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[Ibid., p. 137.] |
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To let the Salop Committee know that Col. Birch is called from Ludlow. |
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[Ibid., p. 137.] |
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Col. Temple to go to Crowmarsh, co. Oxford. |
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[Ibid., p. 145.] |
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Col. Temple's request concerning his troop recommended to the Committee of the Three counties. |
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[Ibid., p. 145.] |
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Warrant for 300 culverin and 200 demi-cannon shot for Guernsey. |
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[Ibid., p. 161.] |
May 4.
Derby House. |
The Committee of both kingdoms to Col. Birch. We are
informed by Sir Robt. Harley that since your forces were withdrawn from Herefordshire it has suffered much from the enemy,
some men having been killed even at the gates of Hereford. We
are also informed by the Committee of Salop that there being no
other [Royalist] garrison left in that county, but only Ludlow, they
will be able to take it in with their own forces. Under these
circumstances, and for that the service where you are is of longer
duration than we at first conceived, we think fit that you should
return with your forces into Herefordshire and take care for its
preservation, so soon as the Salop forces shall come up to undertake
that work [the siege of Ludlow]. Sent by Col. Birch's man James.
[Interregnum 23 E., p. 77. Copy. 1 p.] |
May 4.
Derby House. |
The same to Col. Morgan. At the desire of the gentlemen of
Herefordshire, and upon intimation of some inconveniences which
that county has suffered from the enemy, we have written to Col.
Birch that upon the coming up of the Salop forces to Ludlow he
should march into Herefordshire. And whereas in our letter of the
15th ult. some guns from Gloucester were ordered to be sent to him,
we think these need not now be sent, and have therefore written to
the Committee of Gloucester to forbear to send them. We desire
you with your forces to continue still in Worcestershire, and there
dispose of them for the preservation of that county and reducing
of the enemy's garrisons therein. [Ibid., p. 78. Copy. 2/3 p.] |
May 4.
Derby House. |
The same to the Committee of Northampton. The garrison of
Belvoir being long since taken in, and that of Newark in treaty and
like ere long to be in the power of the Parliament, besides which the
enemy having no forces in the field, we conceive there is no great
use further to be made of Rockingham Castle as a garrison, and
therefore approve of your desire to slight it. This we leave for you
to do when you see it convenient, but desire that while you slight
the fortifications, so as to render it untenable as a garrison, you will
be careful that the house be not demolished or any unnecessary
waste or spoil made thereof. [Ibid., pp. 78, 79. Copy=2/3 p.] |
May 4.
Derby House. |
The same to Sir Thos. Fairfax. The garrison of Boarstall House,
although it be but a very small thing, hath yet much infested the
country, both by levying contribution and by plunder, wherein they
have been more than ordinarily active. We therefore recommend
it to you now while your forces are in those parts to take some
effective course for the reducing of that garrison, whereby you will
bring a very great ease to those parts which have long groaned
under the oppression thereof. Sent by Mr. Jennings. [Ibid., p. 79.
Copy. 2/3 p.] |
May 4.
Derby House. |
The same to the Committee of Gloucester. We wrote on the 13th
ult. to you to send three whole culverins with their equipage to
Col. Birch at Ludlow; this you may now omit to do, as we have
thought fit to recall him to the place of his charge in Herefordshire,
leaving the taking in of Ludlow to the forces of Salop. Retain
the three culverins at Gloucester till further order. [Ibid., p. 80.
Copy. ½ p.] |
May 4.
Derby House. |
The same to Col. Temple. We formerly wrote to you to send
out such forces as you could spare to Crowmarsh for the blocking
up of Wallingford on that side; we now desire you to repair
thither in person to command your forces there. Take with you
from Henley such guns as you may judge necessary to enable you
to effect that service, and follow the orders of Sir Thos. Fairfax.
[Ibid. Copy. ½ p.] |
May 4.
Derby House. |
The same to the Committee of Salop. We have received your
letters containing your request that Col. Birch's forces might be
withdrawn and the taking in of Ludlow left for your own forces.
We have given order to him that upon the coming up of your
forces and your undertaking that work, he should march into
Herefordshire with his forces. We recommend to your care the
taking in of Ludlow, not doubting but that being your own desire,
and your interest concurring with that of the public, you will use
all diligence in the effectual prosecution thereof. [Ibid., p. 81.
Copy. 2/3 p.] |
May 5.
Southwell. |
13. The Earl of Lothian, by command of the Commissioners of the
Parliament of Scotland [to the Commissioners from the English
Parliament]. Right Honble. The discharging of ourselves of the
duty we owe to the kingdom of England and unto you as Commissioners from the same move us to acquaint you with the King's
coming into our army this morning, which having overtaken us
unexpectedly hath filled us with amazement and made us like men
that dream. We cannot think that he would have been so
unadvised in his resolution [as] to have cast himself upon us without
a real intention to give full satisfaction to both kingdoms in all
their just and reasonable demands in all those things which concern
religion and righteousness. Whatsoever be his disposition, our
resolution, you may be assured, is that we shall never entertain any
thought, nor correspond with any purpose, nor countenance any
endeavour that may, in any circumstance, encroach upon our
League and Covenant or weaken the union and confidence between
the kingdoms. That union betwixt our kingdoms was the matter
of many prayers; and as nothing was more joyful to us than to
have it set on foot, so hitherto have we [counted] nothing too dear
to maintain it. And we trust to walk with such faithfulness
and truth in this particular that as we have the testimony of a
good conscience within ourselves, so you and all the world shall see
that we mind your interest with as much integrity and care as our
own, being confident that you will entertain no other thought of
us. [The letter printed in Rushworth signifying the King's
coming into the Scotch army signed by Leven, Lothian, and seven
others of the Committee of Estates, and addressed to the Committee
of both kingdoms, is dated 6th May, the day after the King's
coming into their army. It is altogether different from this,
which was written throughout in the same hand, and signed
"Lothian" by the warrant and at command of the Commissioners
of the Parliament of Scotland. This is neither addressed nor
sealed, but endorsed: "The Scotch army when the King came
thither." 1 p.] |
May 5.
Derby House. |
The Committee of both kingdoms to the Committee of Lords
and Commons at Newark. In pursuance of the Commons' order
which we enclose, we desire you to despatch Capt. Pickering with
his troop to King's Lynn in Norfolk, there to receive orders from
Col. Walton and Mr. Miles Corbett. Sent by Mr. Butler. [Interregnum 23 E., p. 81, 82. Copy. 2/3 p.] |
| May 6. |
14. Order made at the Committee for the Army, That the Treasurers-at-Wars do provide a guard of 50 horse and dragoons to
convoy the money to Uxbridge. [½ p.] |
| May 6. |
15. Articles for the surrender of Newark sent from Col.-General
Poyntz to Speaker Lenthall by Lieut.-Col. Carleton, his AdjutantGeneral, and read in the House of Commons, the 9th of May.
Ordered by the Commons that these Articles be published. [Printed
for Edw. Husband, May 11, 1646. They are printed in Rushworth, Part iv., Vol. i., pp. 269, 270. Pamphlet. 7 pp.] |
| May 7. |
16. Order of the House of Commons. That a letter be sent from
the House and signed by Mr. Speaker to the Committee of Northumberland to take care of the safety of Holy Island, and put forces
into it for its preservation. [Printed in Commons' Journals iv,
pp. 539.] Subjoined, |
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Letter of Wm. Lenthall, Speaker. The House taking into consideration the great importance of Holy Island in relation
to the safety of the northern parts, and the prejudice
that may accrue to this kingdom in the event of its being
surprised by a foreign Power or possessed by any not well
affected to the Parliament, have commanded me to signify
to you their wish that forces be speedily put into the Island
for its defence and preservation. From the Commons'
House, 7 May 1646. These were sent down by Mr. Davison
to the Committee of Northumberland. [Copies. 1 p.] |
| May 7. |
17. Another copy of the Commons' order and letter of the Speaker
touching the defence of Holy Island, together with a subsequent
order of June 6 [also printed in the Commons' Journals, iv.,
p. 568], directing that 500l. be forthwith provided by the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall out of the fine and composition of Sir
Humfrey Mildmay, which sum is to be paid to Robt. Fenwick and
Thos. Davison, upon account, to be employed in providing necessaries for the service and defence of Holy Island. |
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These are followed by a letter from the Committee at Newcastle
to Thos. Davison, dated 25 August 1646, informing him that
Mr. Ogle had received the 200l. for the use of Holy Island, whereof
50l. is paid to the soldiers, 50l. more laid out for provisions, and the
remainder will be shortly disposed of to pay the soldiers for which
we stand engaged. We desire that some timely course may be
taken to supply that place with money for the future, or that we
may be discharged of our engagement. |
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A letter from Capt. Robt. Batten to Mr. Davison from Holy
Island, dated 11 May 1647. Promises to send acquittances for
the provisions and ammunition delivered for the use of that
garrison. Has received of Mr. Ogle 113l for this service. When
I come to London I will render account how the same has been
disbursed and what provisions are spent. Mem.—I do further
testify that I received of Thos. Davison at my going down from
London to Holy Island about July 1646, 15l. in part of the 500l.
delivered for the use of that Island. |
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Certificate of Thos. Welles, Commissary, that he had received of
Mr. Davison the provisions here stated for the use of that
garrison. The like of George Tapley, gunner, specifying ammunition received for the use of that garrison. Both certificates are
dated 9 July 1646. [Copies. 3 pp.] |
May 12.
Bodmin. |
Hannibal Vyvyan to [his nephew] Sir Richard Vyvyan, Bart., of
Trelowarren. I have been so importunate with the Committee
last night and this morning, that though I pressed for nothing but
justice, yet I seemed to them to favour you more than right. All I
could obtain of them is that your goods shall be appraised at
moderate prices, you paying the value or part, and giving security
for the remainder. You may sell or keep what you please, and
what money you pay (for it is the want of present money that urges)
shall go in part of your composition. So that all the hurt they do
you is to make your money a present instrument of doing good to
this county; and from this they will not recede. What you pay
above [will be useful, as] it will be a far way about before the money
can come down hither to pay the soldiery. This business it should
seem will not be long, for the King is come in with three or four
others, and [is] with the Scottish army before Newark; to which
purpose they have written to the Committee of both kingdoms with
great joy, and [give] assurance of their fidelity in standing to and
performing of their covenant. I have entreated for your coach
horse. I hope it is granted, but they say if they did think the
restoring of him would be a means to carry your lady out of the
county, they would not gratify you therein, lest her presence may,
by enlarging your expenses, hinder payment of your composition.
I am hastening to Lostwithiel, to the coinage there. Now, Baronet
Trelawny's brother and son are at this instant convented before
the Committee for abusing their minister. I cannot speak or
prevail more in the multitude of their and my businesses. [Interregnum 127 G., p. 7.] |
May 13.
Derby House. |
The Committee of both kingdoms to Col. Whalley. The Castle
of Banbury being now reduced you must take care that nothing
be done in demolishing the house, walls, buildings, or ought else
prejudicial to Lord Saye, whose the place is, until the matter be
further considered by the General, Lord Saye, and the gent. of the
Three cos. to whom it is referred by order of the Commons. If you
should have occasion to march away before that can be done, you
are to commit the care thereof to Major Fiennes, who is now in
Oxfordshire in the regiment of Col. Betsworth, and who will see
that nothing be done prejudicial to Lord Saye. P.S.—Take order
that 100 muskets be left in Banbury Castle for its defence. Sent
by Mr. Potter. [Interregnum 23 E., p. 82. Copy. 2/3 p.] |
May 13.
Derby House. |
The same to the Committee of Rutlandshire. We have considered yours of the 8th inst., and are of opinion that the garrison
of Burley [House] should be slighted according to your desire.
You can cause this to be done accordingly as to the fortifications,
without making any further spoil of the house or stables. We
have desired Sir James Harrington, who is to make his repair
thither, to take care to see this business effected. [Ibid., p. 83.
Copy. ½ p.] |
May 13.
Derby House. |
The same to [Lincolnshire ?]. We formerly wrote to you [16
March] for the assessing, levying, and collecting of the money
appointed by the Ordinance of 18th October for the relief of the
British armies in Ireland. Thinking that your distance from
London and the danger of bringing up such money to the
Treasurers here as you have collected may have retarded the
coming up of the same, we have authorized John Bunbury to
repair into those parts, and with your knowledge and privity to
receive the money from the several collectors, giving them acquittances for the same. We desire you not only to use and
continue your best endeavours for the levying and collecting of
the money, but to see it delivered over to Mr. Bunbury in such
manner as herein is expressed. [Ibid., pp. 83, 84. Copy=
1¼ pp.] |
| May 13. |
18. Obligation of Richd. Bradshaw, of Nantwich, gent., and
John Johnson, of Chester, merchant, in 200l. to the King's use.
Conditioned that Richd. Bradshaw having been appointed by an
Ordinance of both Houses, dated 21 Sept. 1643, Receiver General
of the King, Queen, and Prince's revenues in the county palatine
of Chester, and cos. Carnarvon, Anglesey, Merioneth, Flint, Montgomery, and Denbigh in North Wales, and the annual tenths of
the clergy within those cos., he hereby engages to receive and
collect all and every the rents and moneys in his charge, and to
return a true account thereof before such auditor as shall be
appointed by the Committee of the Revenue, and to pay over to
Thos. Fauconbridge, Receiver General of the Revenue at Westminster, all moneys so received by him; then this obligation to be
void. [Signed and sealed. 1 p.] |
May 14.
Hague. |
Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, to the Commissioners at Goldsmiths' Hall. I pray you comply with the order of the two Houses
of Parliament for the speedy issuing 10,000l. from your receipts
for my support, in regard of my present necessities and the
clamours of many people who are in expectation of it. [Interregnum 70 G., p. 300.] |
May 20.
Derby House. |
The Committee of both kingdoms to Sir Thos. Fairfax. We
have been desired from Bucks. that some course might be taken
for the speedy reducing of Boarstall House, and we conceive the
mortar piece that was lately at Banbury would facilitate that
work. If you think fit to employ any forces against that house
and will send for the mortar we will give order to its fire-master to
go down for that service. Sent by Mr. Craven. [Interregnum
23 E., pp. 84, 85. Copy=½ p.] |
| May 23. |
Petition of Sir Edw. Acton, Bart., of Aldenham, Salop, to the
Committee for Compounding at Goldsmiths' Hall. That petitioner,
upon surrender of Bridgnorth by Articles agreed on the 26 April,
had liberty for two months to go to his own habitation and to be
admitted to his composition according to the Ordinance of Parliament. In pursuance of which Articles he submits himself, and
desires to take the benefit of that Ordinance. Subjoined in his
own hand: I do confess I was a member of this present Parliament,
but deserted the Parliament and went to Oxford and set three
days in that Assembly, but did not vote anything there. 23 May
1646. Underwritten: Referred to the sub-committee, 27 Sept.
1646. Annexed, |
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i. Statement of the case of Sir Edward Acton, Bart., of
Aldenham [Hall], co. Salop. His delinquency that he
was a member of the House of Commons in this present
Parliament, but deserted the Parliament [at West
minster] and went to Oxford and sat in that Assembly.
He came in upon the Articles of Bridgnorth, made
26 Apr. 1646, wherein there is nothing contained concerning making of compositions. He took the National
Covenant before Samuel Gibson, minister of Margaret's,
Westmr., 5 June 1646, and now again for more satisfaction before Wm. Barton, minister of John Zacharies,
24 Sept. 1646, and the Negative Oath here the same day.
He compounds upon a particular delivered in under
his hand, by which he submits to such fine, &c., and by
which it appears that his estate is as here stated, 15 Oct.
1646. [It is noticeable that both in the petition and
statement "Sir" and "Bart." have been erased as if he
were degraded as well as fined.] |
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ii. Order by the Commissioners for Compounding at Goldsmiths' Hall. That Edw. Acton, Esq., of Aldenham, in
Salop, shall pay the sum of 1,310l. 10s. at one entire
payment, being the fourth part of the fine of 5,242l.
imposed on him for his delinquency, and the sequestration of his estate to be suspended upon giving
security to pay such further fine as shall be imposed
on him by both Houses of Parliament. John Lees, 15
March 1647-[8]. [Interregnum 197 G., pp. 557, 563.] |
May 26/June 5.
St. Germain-on-Laye, Paris. |
Queen Henrietta Maria to Pope [Innocent X.]. The zeal which
your Holiness has always borne to the things which tend to the
glory of God and to cherish piety in the hearts of Christians,
has already occasioned me to write to your Holiness begging
you to entertain the beatification of the venerable Father Robert
d'Arbruissel. I now renew the same prayer on behalf of my sister
the Abbess of Fontevrault, of which Order the said Father was the
founder. [Epist. Principum, Vol. 70, p. 26. Transcripts from
Rome, P. R. O. French. Copy. 1 p.] |
| May 28. |
19. Order made at the Committee of Lords and Commons for his
Majesty's Revenue sitting at Westminster. We understanding that
the respective Receivers of the King, Queen, and Prince's Revenues
in the several counties have, notwithstanding our order of 23 April
1646, paid in but little or none of these revenues to [Thos. Fauconbridge] the Receiver General of the Revenue at Westminster. It is
this day further ordered that they do pay in all the money they
have in their hands, for arrears of rents, Lady Day rents last past,
or annual tenths [of the clergy], to Thos. Fauconbridge by 5 June,
or in default thereof to make their personal appearance before this
Committee sitting at Sir Abraham Williams's house in Westminster, the 6th June next, at 7 a.m. Dorso, |
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19. i. Six several copies of this order were sent to the Receivers
here specified. |
| May 28. |
20. Assignment made by Col. Robt. Sterling to Simon King,
citizen and cordwainer of London, of 50l., part of the sum of 200l.,
his arrears for service in Ireland, which sum the Committee of
Lords and Commons for Ireland have instructed the Treasurers
for the Weekly Assessments for the army in Ireland to pay, after
settlement of previous assignations, to the said Colonel or his
nominees. This 50l. to be paid after the 100l. already assigned by
the Colonel to Edw. Barker of London. [Signed and sealed.
Endorsed: "Paid 23 Dec. 1646." = 2 pp.] |
May 29.
Derby House. |
The Committee of both kingdoms to the Committee of York.
We have received yours of the 19th, enclosing a copy of that to
the Commissioners in the Scots' army, and their answer, all which
we have reported to the Houses, and they have the same under
consideration. And for that a good understanding between the
two nations is so necessary, we desire you to use all possible
care to prevent all inconveniences and differences that may
arise between the forces till the Houses shall take further order
therein. Sent by the post. [Interregnum 23 E., p. 85. Copy.
½ p.] |
May 29.
Derby House. |
The same to Sir Thos. Fairfax. This gentleman, Col. Greaves,
since the time that he was in your army hath been by order of
this Committee employed with some forces toward Chester, what
time the King marched thither with his forces, where he behaved
himself with much resolution and gallantry, as he hath done in
many other services, and where he was also very dangerously
wounded. Being now in some measure recovered, and desirous to
return to his charge in the army, we have thought fit to give him
this recommendation. Having been a colonel ever since the
winter after the battle at Edgehill, let him have place according to
his time of service in that quality. Sent by Col. Greaves. [Ibid.
pp. 85, 86. Copy=¾ p.] |
May 29.
Derby House. |
The same to the Mayor and Aldermen of Bath. Conceiving
there is no further necessity of keeping a garrison in your town,
we are unwilling to continue that charge on the State and the
trouble to you. We have written to Major-Genl. Skippon to withdraw the garrison, and we desire you to slight the works and
fortifications, that the place may not be in danger of surprise, and
of being kept by any disaffected [party]. Certify us of your
proceeding therein, and of the finishing of the work. [Ibid., p. 86.
Copy. ½ p.] |
May 29.
Derby House. |
The same to Major-Genl. Skippon. You may now call away
your forces from Bath, and employ them as you see best, order
having been given by us to the Mayor and Aldermen for the
slighting of the fortifications there. [Ibid, p. 87. Copy. ½ p.] |
May 29.
Derby House. |
The same to Col. Mytton. We have caused search to be made
for the writings mentioned in yours of the 20th ult., as having
been sent to this Committee, written in French and Spanish, and
belonging to Col. de Boysemont, who was taken in Lord Byron's
quarters, but they cannot be found, neither can our secretaries
remember that ever they saw any of them. We desire you to
inquire whether they may not still remain with you, and if not to
signify when and by whom they were sent to us, with a copy of
your letter which accompanied them. [Ibid., pp. 87, 88. Copy=
¾ p.] |
