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| Oct. 1. |
1. Solicitor General Sir Heneage Finch to Sec. Nicholas. The
matter [against Lieut. Wadden, of Bridport,] being proved by only
one witness, will be not so penal, being out of the reach of the late
Act; but as he deserves fine and imprisonment, and it will be more
exemplary in treasonable matters to proceed against him at the
Assizes, he may continue in custody till then, and not be brought
before the Quarter Sessions. |
Oct. 1.
Whitehall. |
[Sec. Nicholas] to Lord Holles. The Attorney and Solicitor
General think Lieut. Wadden should not be proceeded against
at the Quarter Sessions, but reserved for the Assizes, as more
exemplary for treasonable matters. Had there been more than one
witness, his offence would have come within range of the late Act,
and been more penal. The witnesses are to be bound over. Colefox
must be apprehended if possible; his escape is a confession of
guilt. Thanks for his lordship's care about the benevolence. [Ent.
Book 1, p. 14.] |
| Oct. 1. |
2. [Edw. Potter to Sir Edward Broughton]. Gives the names of
11 persons of quality who attended the meeting at Lee, Kent. Mr.
Haycock is the minister; he was very temperate; he gives leave to
all comers to preach; they come from the towns about, very privately, and there is much treason spoken at times; the house is very
fair, and furnished with much of the King's goods, which they do
not deny, but say they took them for a debt to Wharton the brewer.
With note that Mr. Trotter, the minister of Lewisham, is much
abused by seven persons named, who will not come to him, but run
to Lee. |
| Oct. 1. |
3. Jonas Shish and Wm. Wood to Sir. Wm. Penn. Account of
15 ships found in the river, suitable for the King's service. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Oct. 1. |
4. Estimate by the Navy Comrs. of the expense of building a
second-rate ship for the King's service, 118 feet by 37½ feet; total,
9,176l. 1s. |
Oct. 1.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to advance to Sir Hen. Herbert, Master of the
Revels, 200l. for provisions for the said office, and to advance to him
yearly such sums as are necessary therein. [Ent. Book 7, p. 36.] |
| Oct. 1. |
Warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay to John
Singleton, musician of the violin, 20d. per day wages, and 16l. 2s. 6d.
yearly for his livery. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 1. |
Warrant to pay to the Duke of York 791l. 9s. 4d. by the month,
on account for the pay of the garrison at Portsmouth. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 1. |
Warrant to repay to John Ball, of London, 500l., lent by him
to the King for his special occasions. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 1. |
Warrant to pay to Justus Cullimore, of Antwerp, merchant
10,615l. 19s. 7d., for a debt due to him for disbursements for the
service of the late and present King. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 1.
London. |
5. Certificate by Phil. Major, of Foy, Cornwall, John Bolthrope,
of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, and Hugh Royden, of Bristol, that
Hen. Hunt and Thos. Raymond redeemed them from captivity in
Algiers, at the cost of 247l. 7s. 3d. Annexing, |
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5. i. Particulars of the respective sums for which the said
captives were redeemed. |
Oct. 2.
Coleby. |
6. Thom. Fuller, Rector of Naneby, to Williamson. Private
affairs. French. |
| Oct. 2 ? |
7. Note that Nathan Brookes, bookseller, near Moorfields,
London, dispersed the "Prodigies" in Leicestershire. |
Oct. 2.
Leicester. |
8. Information of Fras. Ward, bookseller of Leicester. Mr.
Doughty inquired three weeks ago for a book called the "The Year
of Prodigies and Wonders;" had not one then, but afterwards
Mr. Brookes of London offered him some at 16d. each; refused
to buy them. |
Oct. 2.
Leicester. |
9. Information of Stephen Lincoln, bookseller of Leicester.
Three copies of the "Year of Prodigies" were brought him by
Nathan Brookes of London; sold two of them to a servant maid,
and one to a young man of 14 years old, whose name he knows not. |
| Oct. 2. |
10. Order by the King in Council,—on account of the great disorder and bloodshed caused by contests between the servants of
certain foreign ambassadors for precedence, at the entry of the Swedish
Ambassador into London,—that henceforth none but the coaches of
His Majesty and his own subjects shall accompany any public
minister at his reception or audience, and that the Lord Chamberlain
signify this order accordingly. |
| Oct. 2. |
11. Copy of the above. |
| Oct. 3 ? |
12. John Evelyn to [Williamson]. The King has ordered a strict
examination of the encounter between the French and Spanish Ambassadors, on the landing of the Swedish Ambassador, which was as
follows:—Before the landing, on Sept. 30, the French Ambassador's
coach appearing, with an escort of 150 gentlemen, some armed, at the
same time with that of the King, got near it on the wharf; after the
landing, the Swedish Ambassador was received into the King's coach,
followed by that of the Swede, and the French drove as close as
possible, with drawn swords, to follow next; but the Spaniards, stepping to the hindmost wheels of the King's coach, drew their weapons,
shouted, and thus made the French Ambassador's horses pause, and
then the Spanish coach got next into file; the French fired and a
struggle followed, when a Spaniard hamstrung or wounded the French
Ambassador's horses, so that the coach could not proceed. The
struggle continued some time, but few English were in it, and the
soldiers did not attempt to interfere. In half an hour, the French
and Holland coaches came up, and the Duke of Albemarle's,
and the rest of the English; but they were stopped by the
Duke of York's Life Guard, who were ordered to proceed after the
last ambassador's coach. The Comte de Soissons had formerly
agreed with the Spanish Ambassador that they should not appear
in form, at any public ceremony; but the Comte d'Estrades,
having strict injunctions not to abate his pretences, the King,
declining to interfere, permitted both to place themselves in the
position they thought most fitting, but strictly forbade any English
to interfere, which order was so particularly attended to by Sir Chas.
Berkeley, Captain of the Duke of York's Life Guard, that he
chastised an Englishman, if he only carried a switch. As to the
brickbats thrown, it was only done in self defence by some of the
rabble, incensed by the wounds they received from the shots of the
French, and not knowing what might arise, but had nothing of
design reflecting on their superiors; indeed, seeing the tumultuous
numbers of French issuing from several houses, great mischief
might have followed but for the Guards. The Spaniards won the
point by conduct and stratagem, not by favour of the English,
whose reverence for the King's express command prevented their
meddling, even without the Guard, who were ready to repress any
such inclination. His Majesty's favour to the French, ever since
his Restoration, should prevent his being suspected of partiality
therein. Has taken this account from Sir Wm. Compton, Master of
Ordnance, Sir Chas. Berkeley, and many others. |
Oct. 3.
Lisbon. |
13. John Creed to the Navy Comrs. Has taken up for the
service of the fleet 3,000l.; begs that it may be punctually paid.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 3.
Bristol. |
14. Capt. George Batts to the Same. Wants stores. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Oct. 3.
Portsmouth. |
15. Capt. Rich. Hodges to [the Same.] Asks an order for his
ship, the Guernsey, to come into harbour; wants cables. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Oct. 3. |
16. Jonas Shish to [the Navy Comrs]. Timber wanted in the
yard at Deptford. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 3. |
17. Thomas Smith to Williamson. Compliments; thanks him for
his patronage to his small pamphlet. In reply to his queries,
sends extracts from classic authors, and arguments in proof of the
Greeks and Romans having public posts. |
| Oct. 3. |
18. List of the prisoners in the Tower, and the crimes for which
they have been committed; viz., 16 for being the late King's judges,
and 9 for other treasons. |
| Oct. 3. |
19. Petition of James Maxwell (alias Cecil), Lord Cranborne,
to the King, for reference to common law of a dispute between himself and Lord Carnegie, concerning the barony of Innerwick in
Scotland, descended to him from an ancestor who faithfully served
the late Kings, as the latter is trying to injure his title by procuring a grant under the great seal of Scotland. |
| Oct. ? |
20. Similar petition showing that Jas. Maxwell inherits the
barony of Innerwick, by will of his grandfather, Jas. Maxwell, Earl
of Dirleton, in 1649; but that Lord Carnegie, without any summons
to him to show his title, tries to obtain a grant of it from the Crown. |
| Oct. |
21. Petition of Elizabeth, wife of Giles Calvert, to Sec. Nicholas.
Her husband was formerly committed to the Gatehouse, but she
obtained his release; he was since obliged to fly to the country, to
escape arrest for a debt; since which she has herself been apprehended, but knows not the cause. Begs that her case may be
examined. |
| Oct. 4. |
Warrant from Sec. Nicholas to the Keeper of the Gatehouse, to receive into custody Eliz., wife of Giles Calvert, bookseller, for printing
and publishing a treasonable and seditious book called "Several Prodigies and Apparitions seen in the Heavens, from August 1, 1660,
to the latter end of May 1661," being a forgery of false and feigned
prodigies, prognosticating mischievous events to the King, and
instilling into the hearts of subjects a superstitious belief thereof,
and a dislike and hatred of His Majesty's person and government,
and preparing them to effect a damnable design for his destruction,
and a change of government. [Ent. Book 5, p. 39.] |
| [Oct. 4.] |
Minute of a pass and post-warrant for Dr. Charleton to go to
France on the King's affairs. [Ent. Book 5, p. 39.] |
Oct. 4.
Whitehall. |
22. Order in Council,—on representation of the Earl of Peterborough appointed governor of the forces in Morocco, &c., for the
expedition to Tangiers, that he will need divines, lawyers, and physicians,—that any members of the Universities who may attend him
shall be indemnified from all forfeitures, loss of office, &c., thereby. |
| Oct. 5. |
23. List of seven prisoners now in the Gatehouse, committed by
warrants from Sec. Nicholas, for sedition, since September 22, 1660. |
| Oct. 5. |
24. List of numerous prisoners now in Newgate, with the charges
against them, and the dates of their committal. |
| Oct. 5. |
25. [Sec. Nicholas] to the Mayor of Bristol. Encloses a letter
from the King, authorizing him to restore such persons as were
unduly turned out of their offices for loyalty, removing such as
usurped their places, or the notoriously disaffected, but proceeding
with prudence and moderation. His Majesty understands that
Hen. Row, a Quaker and ironmonger of the city, buys great
quantities of powder and shot, as in the way of his trade; considering his opinions, he is to give weekly accounts of what he takes in
or sells out, and, if needful, give security not to provide nor dispose
of any without such an account. [Draft.] |
| Oct. 5. |
26. [Sec. Nicholas] to Mr. Dashfield. Has told the King his intimations about a quantity of powder and shot in the possession of
two Quakers, and has written by command to the Mayor elect, to
require from them weekly accounts of what they provide or sell.
[Draft.] |
Oct. 5.
Portsmouth. |
27. Godfrey Morgan to the Navy Comrs. Has seized a cable
embezzled from the stores; wants a small boat to pass to and fro
in the harbour. [[Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 5.
Dockyard. |
28. St. John Steventon to the Same. Defects in sea victuals.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 5.
Chatham Dock. |
29. Phineas Pett to the Same. Repairs of ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 5. |
30. Deposition of Nehemiah Brookesby. Nathan Brookes, of
London, asked him to buy some books of him; refused, as not
having dealt in books for seven years, but bought one entitled
"Prodigies," for 14d., and lent it to John Birkhead. |
| Oct. 5. |
31. Examination of John Birkhead. Has only seen two of the
books, one in a stationer's shop, and another which he borrowed
for Mr. Doughty from Nehemiah Brookesby, not in the least knowing
it to be a seditious book. |
Oct. 5.
Tunstall. |
32. Sir Edward Hales to Sec. Nicholas. Has committed Miriam
to goal, for his seditious and traitorous words. The justices of
peace did not think fit to bail him; though he is but a mean
fellow, a bond of 5,000l. was offered for him. The wild of Kent is
a receptacle for distressed running parsons, who vent abundance of
sedition on their new-created lecture days. |
Oct. 5.
Carlisle. |
33. Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. Four or five English
officers in command in Scotland, who were of Fitt's men, have come
into the city with passes from Morgan. Will have an eye on them,
keep the place and garrison secure, and report the expectations of
the discontented party. |
| Oct. ? |
34. Petition of Nich. Bowdon to the King, for the place of Clerk
of the Council to the intended Queen. |
Oct. 6.
Chester. |
35. Nich. Bowdon to Williamson. Looks to him for assistance
to some employment. Money will come to little in Cheshire
and Lancashire. Gave 60 acquittances for 3l. A Parliamentary
captain, who has 50l. a year, and that got by plunder, will only
give 2s. 6d. |
Oct. 7.
Portsmouth. |
36. Thos. Lancaster to the Navy Comrs. The Guernsey is brought
in and laid up as ordered. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 8.
Lisbon. |
37. Receipt, by Thos. Maynard, of masts and other stores left by
the boat of the Augustine, Oct. 2 and 8. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 8. |
Warrant to pay to Stephen Fox 3,000l. for secret service, without
account. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 9. |
Pass for Count Dona to go to France, with his servants, free of
custom. Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 39.] |
| Oct. 9. |
Warrant to pay to Hugh May, paymaster of the works, 540l.
on account, for new building the fired offices in Whitehall.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct 9. |
Warrant to pay to Sarah, relict of Maurice Gardiner, merchant,
2,088l. 12s., due to her husband for the service of his ship the Green
Knights. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 9. |
38. Declaration of Humphrey, Bishop of Salisbury, that he requires
William Cosins, Vicar of Shinfield and Swallowfield, to do the
duties of his parish, and forbids Stanley, a mechanic, who has been
permitted to officiate for a year, to perform any acts of the ministry.
The parishioners are to put him out quietly if they can, but if force
is used on the other side, to certify the disorders to justices of peace
for Berkshire, and pray their assistance. |
| Oct. 9. |
39. Recommendation by 11 Justices of Peace of Dorsetshire of
Renaldo Knapton, heretofore Provost Marshal of the county, for the
place of Keeper of the County Prison, which he held many years
before the late wars. Annexing, |
39. i. Certificate by John Richards, and 13 others, that Renaldo
Knapton, of Fordington, Dorsetshire, served the late
King as Provost Marshal, and was imprisoned, plundered, sequestered, sued at law, and utterly undone by
his enemies, on account of his loyalty.
September 11, 1660. |
Oct. 10.
Whitehall. |
40. Petition of Henry Brockden, steward and forester of Bowland
Forest, cos. York and Lancaster, to the King, for liberty to hold a
weekly market and three yearly fairs at Slaidburn, co. York, there
being no market within seven miles. With reference thereon to the
Lord Chancellor, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Annexing, |
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40. i. Certificate by six Justices of Peace, and many Inhabitants
of Slaidburn, to the great advantage of a market and
fairs to be held there. |
| Oct. 10. |
The King to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Orders him, with
other bishops and clergy of the province, to whom a commission
was given 10th June last, to debate and agree on such points as were
committed to their charge, to review the Book of Common Prayer,
and the manner of consecrating bishops, priests, &c., and present for
his allowance such alterations and additions therein as they think
fitting. With minute of a like letter to the Archbishop of York,
November 22. [Ent. Book 6, p. 7.] |
Oct. 10.
St. Malo. |
41.— to a Merchant at Exeter. Wool is brought there in
as much abundance as if it were freely transported. Four vessels
laden with it have just come from Ireland; they were entered to
unload at Dover, and probably obtained there false certificates of
the landing of the wool. If these things pass, we may bid adieu to
sales of English drapery. The French petition their King that
it may not be brought into Normandy, since they make it as well
as the English. [Copy.] |
| Oct. 10. |
42. E. Smith to her husband Fras. Smith, printer. Lord [Anglesey], who is his only friend at Council, will not be in town till
to-night, therefore it would spoil all to bring on the case this
morning, and she is also too ill to attend. |
| Oct. 10. |
43. Jonas Shish to [the Navy Comrs.] Repairs required to fit
up the Drake, ordered for present service. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 10. |
44. Commissioner Peter Pett to [the Same.] Sends, by
instruction of the Duke of York, an estimate of the charges of
building a Besane yacht, burden 30 tons; total, 520l. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 11.
Minton, Shropshire. |
45. Inquest before Michael Stephens, coroner, on the death of
Sam. Latewood, feloniously murdered by John Blount, of Minton,
who was possessed of one horse, which is in custody, but had no
other goods, chattels, lands, nor tenements. Latin. |
| Oct. 11. |
Order for a warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay 30l.
a year to John Webb, appointed Nurseryman and Pond Keeper of
St. James's Park. [Ent. Book 5, p. 34.] |
| Oct. 11. |
46. Information of John Crabb. At a meeting in a dark alley
in Duke's Place, William James, the preacher, prayed that God would
deliver them from the scarlet whore, who bathed herself in the blood
of saints, and that people might be willing to lay down trade or
estate to do God's work; also, that God would carry on his design,
and show them who should be their chief man. He told them that
the blood of the murdered had been like seed increasing 1,000 fold. |
Oct. 11
Coleby. |
47. Thos. Fuller to [Williamson.] Fears his last letter of business
has miscarried. |
| Oct. 11. |
48, 49. Account of ships of the navy and merchant ships appointed
to transport men, &c., to Tangiers. Two papers. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 12.
Bristol. |
50. Daniel Adams to the Navy Comrs. Cordage delivered to
Capt. Batts, of the Little Gift. Sends the boatswain's receipt for
stores, and his own bills for goods, and for a suit of colours for the
Paradox; total, 76l. 1s. 4d. Encloses, |
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50. i. Capt. George Batts to the Same. Receipt of cordage
Is ordered to Deptford, but must go first to Kinsale, to
perfect accounts with the victualler. Bristol, October 12. |
Oct. 12.
Portsmouth. |
51. Godfrey Morgan to the Same. Asks what to do with a
cable he has seized, seeming to belong to the stores. Wants a boat
to wait in the harbour. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 12.
Portsmouth. |
52. Gregory Peachey to Sir Wm. Batten. There will be needed
40 tons of hemp to make the cordage required. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 12.
Christ Church, Canterbury. |
53. John Aucher, the Vice-Dean, and six Prebendaries of Canterbury to Sec. Nicholas. State their proceedings according to the
King's request, for gratifying those of the Walloon congregation
under Peter Jannon who have embraced the Church of England's
liturgy with the use of that part of the cathedral long enjoyed by
those of that nation. Summoned Philip Le Queux and his elders,
the dissenting party; required their speedy departure thence, and
were careful to see to their exclusion, so that Jannon and his congregation have become peaceable possessors of the place. Hopes
this affair will produce a happy reconcilement of the differences of
those of the Walloon nation. |
Oct. 12.
Whitehall. |
54. Petition of George Paul to the King, for the office of
Engraver of wills and inventories in the Prerogative Courts of
Canterbury and York. With reference thereon to Dr. Wm. Merrick,
Judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, and his report, Nov. 8,
that there is now no such office; that one was granted by the late
King James, but complaints against it were brought before Council,
and it was suspended as destructive to the liberty of the subject. |
| [Oct. 12.] |
Petition of Sir Sackville Crow, Bart., to the King, showing the
encouragement given by the two last Kings to tapestry manufacture
in England, its decay owing to there being no purchasers of the richer
sorts, whilst the commoner sorts are imported from France and the
Low Countries, and requesting a consideration of his plan for
restoration of the trade. [Ent. Book, East Indies, No. 1, f. 66.
See 1662, Feb. 12.] Annexing, |
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i. Report of the Council for Trade on the above petition, showing the advantages of encouraging the manufacture of
tapestry in England, where the materials are already
found, instead of importing it; that it should be vested
first in a company under the King's control, but in due
time thrown open to all who choose to join the company;
and that the import of foreign tapestry should be discouraged, by imposition of heavy duties, and by appointment
of an office of a supervisor, to search and seal all tapestry.
[Ibid., f. 67.] |
| Oct. 12. |
55. Edward Montague to Sec. Nicholas. The King wishes for a
warrant to Sir Wm. Clarke, the Duke of Albemarle's secretary, to
add a drum major and a third serjeant to His Majesty's own company,
in the regiment of Guards in the new establishment. |
| Oct. 12. |
Commission to Willm. Sanderson to be Quartermaster to the
King's regiment of Guards in Dunkirk, under command of Thos.
Lord Wentworth. Minute. [Ent. Book 2, p. 9.] |
Oct. 12.
Whitehall. |
The King to Lord Rutherford. He is to confer on Martin
Gardner the first vacant Captaincy of foot in Dunkirk, in reward
for his integrity and loyalty during the late troubles. [Ent. Book 2,
p. 10.] |
| Oct. 12. |
56. Notes by Sec. Nicholas relative to the removal of prisoners
from the Tower to remote places; proclamation for cashiered officers
and soldiers to remove 20 miles from London; Major Wansey, a
desperate villain; the flocking of fanatics to the funerals of their
brethren, &c. |
| Oct. 13. |
57. E. P. [Edw. Potter to Sec. Nicholas]. Gives nine names
[of persons attending meetings]; they are fearful to begin anything in London, but expect something abroad in the country;
thinks he could best get an account of their undertakings by going
into the country. Will meantime make searches about London.
Gives extracts from sermons preached at Great All Hallows by
Kissen, Hurst, Wiss, Ford, James Palmer, and John Simpson. Endorsed "Sir Edw. Broughton." |
Oct. 14.
The Dolphin. |
58. Capt. Valentine Jowles to the Navy Comrs. Account of the
discharge of some of his officers, suspected of mutiny. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 14.
Portsmouth. |
59. John Tippetts to the Same. Has agreed with the Marquis
of Worcester's agent to deliver 500 to 800 loads of sound
straight timber into the dockyard, at 33s. the load, but he pleads
hard for 100l. in advance, for the squaring and carriage. Repairs of
ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Warrant to pay to William Ashburnham, cofferer of the household, 30,000l. on account, towards the necessary expenses of the
household. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Warrant to pay to the Earl of Sandwich, master of the great
wardrobe, 1,920l. on account, for making provision of bedding,
sheets, and other necessaries, for fitting the ship that is to bring over
the Infanta of Portugal, the King's intended consort. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Warrant to pay to Col. William Legg, Lieutenant of Ordnance,
500l. on account, towards defraying the charges of transporting the
forces from Scotland. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Warrant to the Cofferer of the Household to pay to Henry
Cooke, master of the children of the Chapel Royal, 30l. a year,
instead of 15l. 4s. 2d., for the diet, lodging, washing, and teaching of
each child. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 14. |
60. Certificate by Sir Edw. Alston, President, and four other Fellows
of the College of Physicians, that they have examined and approved
Richard Clampe, who has practised medicine in Lynn Regis. Latin |
Oct. 14.
[The Fleet.] |
61. Humphrey Lee to Katherine Hurleston. In spite of the former
remonstrance, there is still undue liberty allowed to Col. Rich by
the keeper of the Fleet. His oath that he was not absent more than
a day or two before is false; he was away from August 26 to September 12. He left on Friday last and has not yet returned. If
now sent for, he would not be found. The warden's outgoing or
day book should be sent for to Council. Begs that his own name may
be concealed, or he will be confined to his chamber and not allowed
the benefit of the prison. |
| Oct. ? |
62. Petition of Robt. Whitehall, Fellow of Merton College, Oxford,
to the King, for preferment. Was an early confessor and suffered for
loyalty; was in arms at 16 years old, exiled, and lost his scholarship;
on the Restoration, embarked all his fortune in a patent to the daughter
of Sir John Dorrel, of Berkshire, granting her the encroachment on
wastes and forests in Cheshire, to reward the inextinguishable
loyalty of her husband, who died prisoner there; but when she had
spent all her own money and 500l. of his, and discovered 600l. per
annum of encroachments, her patent was suppressed by order of
Council, and she utterly ruined. |
Oct. 14.
Merton College, Oxford. |
63. Robert Whitehall to Williamson. Fears some one may be
put into Mr. Fuller's place at Cranford by George Lord Berkeley.
Had the advowson bought for him by his father, and Sir Rich.
Browne has his papers about it. Hears that the President and
Court at Ludlow are to be re-established; begs the place there of
Mr. Bettinson, serjeant-at-arms, lately dead, or that of Clerk of the
Billets. Has some yellow boys left to gratify a friend who can
effect it, and has friends to assist in the upper region. |
Oct. 14.
Whitehall. |
64. Warrant to Denis Gauden, victualler of the navy, to deliver
to Lord Muskerry a month's bread for the troops in Mardike. |
| Oct. 15. |
65. List of 31 persons, some to be sent prisoners to fortresses
out of London, others in London, with memoranda relating to
several. Endorsed [by Nicholas] with notes of [a Council] held at
the Lord General's. |
| Oct. 16. |
Warrant to pay to Henry Hunt, commander of the Zebulon of
London, and Thomas Raymond, merchant, 247l. 7s. 3d., for the
redemption of Philip Major, and two other captives at Algiers.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. 16. |
Demise to John Frescheville, in reversion after John Lord Hunsdon,
of a lease of the Lordship and Manor of Eckington, and other lands,
tenements, &c., in Spinkhull, &c., co. Derby. With a clause releasing the fine of 600l. due on passing this lease. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. [16.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 146.] |
| Oct. 16. |
Grant to James Philips, in reversion after Thos. Edwards, of the
office of Constable and Porter of Flint Castle, with the yearly fee
of 10l. as constable, and 6l. 1s. 8d. as porter. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. [16.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 147.] |
Oct. 17.
Whitehall. |
66. Petition of Thos. Haynes, serjeant of the vestry, to the King,
for an allowance of 60l. for the past year, and a quarterly allowance
in future, for washing the 30 or 40 surplices, and other linen worn
in His Majesty's chapel. With reference thereon to Sir Edward
Griffin, treasurer of the chamber. |
| Oct. 17. |
Lease to Sir Bernard Gascoigne of the Manor of Red Cross, with
the appurtenances in Bristol, for 31 years, on rent of 20l. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. [17.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 147.] |
| Oct. 17. |
Grant to Charles Howard, for 14 years, of the sole use of his new
invention for making and tanning raw hides. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. [17.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 147.] |
| Oct. 17. |
67. Certificate, by Sir Fras. Leek and four others, of the loyalty
and orthodoxy of Martin Horbery. |
Oct. 17.
Salisbury. |
68. Humphrey, Bishop of Salisbury, to Sec. Nicholas. Has
visited the chief places of his diocese; the clergy contribute well to
the voluntary present, and if a few persons be removed, hopes soon
to restore Church government as it was 24 years ago. Proceedings
at Devizes, Marlborough, Reading, Newbury, Malmesbury, and
Wallingford. States the case of William Cosins, of Shinfield, near
Reading, ejected for lewd living 15 years since, but who returned
last year, and has appointed one Stanley, an Anabaptist preacher,
expelled for his wicked life, to officiate for him. Details his orders
of October 9; they were contemned by Cosins, Stanley, and the
factious parishioners who disclaimed the authority of bishops.
Wished the justices of peace to assist, but they and the Lord
Lieutenant decline to do so in ecclesiastical affairs, without the
King's order, for fear of sedition. |
| Oct. 17. |
69. [Edw. Potter to Sir Edward Broughton]. Information against
Mr. Ford for seditious preaching at St. Sepulchre's. Asks whether
he is to go to Lee this afternoon. |
Oct. 17.
Tower. |
70. Sir Wm. Compton to the Navy Comrs. The weight of the
[Ordnance] stores to be sent to Tangiers is 200 tons, but some are
rather bulky than heavy. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 18.
The Dolphin, Portsmouth. |
71. Certificate, by Capt. Valentine Jowles, that Rich. Johnson has
leave to pass to London and return. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 18.
Carlisle. |
72. George Williamson to his brother Joseph Williamson. Private
affairs. |
| Oct. 18. |
73. P. Jannon, minister of the orthodox Walloon Church at
Canterbury, to [Williamson]. Le Queux and others have come to
London to beg for a special preaching place, and they employ the Earl
of Manchester. This would ruin His Majesty's former intentions.
M. Le Queux is ill conducted, and would make trouble wherever he
went. French. Encloses, |
|
73. i. Extracts from sermons preached by M. Le Queux, in September 1661, speaking of the proposed introduction of the
Prayer Book as the ruin of the Gospel, and praying for
vengeance on the wicked people who caused it. |
Oct. 18.
Whitehall. |
74. Warrant to the Attorney General to follow the orders previously given, for drawing a grant to Edmond Warcupp of the Rectory
of Merton, forfeited by Sir James Harrington, notwithstanding a
general order not to pass any part of Harrington's estate, until the
King's pleasure on a recommendation of Parliament be declared.
[Draft.] |
Oct. 18.
Cleonger, Herefordshire. |
75. H. Aubrey, jun., to Williamson. Begs his interest, as an
ancient fellow archer, in preventing his father's being made sheriff for
Herefordshire or Suffolk, for both of which he is liable; he is an old
cavalier, has been a great sufferer, and this employment would
continue him so. |
| Oct. 19. |
76. E. P. [Edward Potter] to [Sir Edw. Broughton]. Gives an
account of livery and other stables where are horses supposed to
belong to disaffected officers. |
Oct. 19.
Whitehall. |
77. Warrant to the Customs' Comrs. in the port of London to
deliver to Thomas Chiffinch, for the King's use, 200l. in their hands,
due to him as composition on the seizure of Edward Holford's prohibited goods. |
| Oct. ? |
78. Petition of Thos. Smoult, M.A., to the King, for letters for
his Election to the Fellowship now void, in St. John's College, Cambridge, denied him by the late Master, because of the loyalty of his
family. |
Oct. 19.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Master, &c., of Christ's College, Cambridge.
Recommends the petition of Thos. Smoult; if they grant him their
next vacant fellowship, will be mindful of them when any occasion
presents. [Ent. Books 3, p. 1; and 4, p. 74.] |
Oct. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant abating the fee-farm rents of Dunwich,
Suffolk, from 12l. 8s. 1d. to 5l., on account of the decay caused by
invasion of the sea. [Ent. Book 5, p. 5.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Confirmation to the Warden and Scholars of St. Mary's College,
Winchester, of the charter granted to their predecessors by
Richard II. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. [19.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 147.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Warrant to Sir Edw. Griffin, treasurer of the chamber, to pay
sums allowed by the Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain, to the
Yeoman Harbingers. [Ent. Book 5, p. 2.] |
| [Oct. 19.] |
79. Note of a warrant required for the ship Fortune, laden with
36 packs of the instruments and chemical preparations of M. Le
Febvre, professor of chemistry to the King, with mention of exemption from payment of 5s. per ton, and forbearance of search till discharged at St. James's, many of them being spirits, oils, and essences,
which might be spoiled by opening. French. |
| [Oct. 19.] |
80. Translation of the above. |
| Oct. 19. |
Warrant to the Customs' Comrs., at London, to deliver 36 bales
of goods, drugs and chemical materials, transported from France,
free of custom, to Mons. Le Febvre, the King's apothecary. [Ent.
Book 5, p. 3.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Warrant for remission to Valentine Clerk, groom of the privy
chamber to the Queen-Mother, of 320l., arrears due from the rent of
the Rectory of Outborne, co. Wilts. [Ent. Book 5, p. 3.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Warrant to Sir Wm. Compton, master of ordnance, to have
an inventory taken of all arms and ammunition in the tower of
York, which are not to be removed till the King's further pleasure.
[Ent. Book 5, p. 4.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Robert Child, master of the tents,
2,770l. for tents for the Duke of York and others of the Council and
household officers. [Ent. Book 5, p. 4.] |
Oct. 19.
Portsmouth. |
81. Capt. Thos. Lancaster to the Navy Comrs. Has ordered the
Guernsey into the Thames. Has received 24 copies of the Articles of
War, and had them published in the dockyard, and has set them up
that anybody may read. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 20.
Near Ipswich, Suffolk. |
82. Rob. Sale to Sec. Nicholas. Encloses a letter of great
importance, which he begs him to forward to Lisbon by the King's
packet. |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
83. Petition of Francis Hind, groom to the Duchess of York,
for payment to him of moneys due to his late brother, Sam. Hind,
for board wages as yeoman rider, which place he held till his death;
and also for his disbursements, by order of Sir Chas. Cotterel, in
keeping the horses of the late Duke of Gloucester. With reference
thereon to Sir Charles Cotterel and Stephen Fox. |
| [Oct. 21.] |
84. Account of the behaviour of Wm. Stanley, of Reading, cordwainer, on the issue of the order of the Bishop of Sarum, forbidding
him to preach in Shinfield Church; that he refused to desist, on
pretext that he was chosen by the majority of the parish, and would
stand by them, if they stood by him; he spoke contemptuously of the
order, praised the good old times in his sermons, and condemned the
spirit of Antichrist reigning in the country. |
| Oct. ? |
85. Testimony of Edw. White, messenger, that Sam. Jemmat,
mayor of Reading, refused to deliver to him Wm. Stanley, of
Reading, whom he was sent to apprehend, unless he would engage
to satisfy his debt of 6l., which he is presumed to have procured, to
avoid his appearance before Council; also testimony of Thos. Tuer,
vicar of St. Lawrence, that the mayor refused to order common
prayers to be read at 6 o'clock every morning, according to
Mr. Kenrick's will, alleging a report that there would be alterations
before Christmas. |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
The King to Lord Treas. Southampton. Remits, on consideration
of the good service of his late servant Jos. Lane, a fine of 200l.,
which his children are unable to pay, on contract for an estate in
reversion of tenements in Treworgie, duchy of Cornwall, conferred
on Wm. Kekewich, in trust for them. An order is to be given to
the receiver of the said duchy accordingly. [Ent. Book 3, p. 1;
and 4, p. 74.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
The King to the [Vice-Chancellor, &c., of Cambridge]. Requires
them to admit Edw. Abney, D.C.L., to the degree of B.D., and Edw.
Wynn and Robt. Sharpe to that of B.D., which degrees they were
unable to take during the late unhappy times. [Ent. Book 6, p. 1.] |
| Oct. |
86. Draft of the above, dated Oct. 15. |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Bishop of Norwich. Confirms the orders of the
late King that double the old rents should be required in renewing
leases of any part of the lands and tenements belonging to the
Abbey of St. Bennet of Bury, commonly known as Heneage leases,
for the benefit of the See, such lands being of good yearly value, and
the expenses of the See greater through the exigencies of the late
times. [Ent. Book 6, p. 1.] |
| Oct. 21. |
87. Draft of the above. |
Oct. 21.
London. |
Levant Company to the Earl of Winchelsea. Are anxious about
the issue of the negotiations at Algiers. Thanks for his services in
redressing abuses of customers, who demand 6 per cent. on goods
not English, but imported by the English; also, in endeavouring to
prevent Capt. Hudson's joining the Turks' service, and in regulating coins, &c. Regret his removal of Mr. Baker, consul at
Smyrna: Baker's faithfulness to the Company's interest in levying the
duties on the factors has caused the exclamations against him, and
they now think they have gained the advantage and can perpetuate
their frauds; it will discourage succeeding consuls in levying duties,
and thus give over the trade to the Hollanders, who foment these
divisions; must therefore still own Baker, who holds the place under
the Great Seal, and request him to revoke his grant thereof to
Ant. Isaacson, whom they disallow and will not salary, and to restore
Baker, who is to acknowledge any misbeseeming words he may
have been guilty of, and show due respect to his excellency; it would
ruin the trade to gratify the importunity of factors, whose ends are
diametrically opposed to the public good; but if Baker's crime be
capital against the King, he must be sent home with his accusers to
be tried, and, meanwhile, Sam. Tayler, of Symrna, is to act as
vice-consul. Beg him to leave to the Company their wonted choice
of consuls; since Baker's removal, the factors vote away the Company's money. Will send treasurers from England, on bond and
oath, and have, therefore, designed Mun. Brown for Aleppo, and
Wm. Hedges, for Constantinople. Dislike the settling of Sir Thos.
Bendish, as consul at Cairo, judging the trade too hazardous.
Request aid for Mat. Lister, their consul at Cyprus, disturbed by
the consul for France, Roger Fowke. Wish no use to be made of a
licence procured for trading in contraband fruits at Scala Nuova.
Thanks for his avoiding the demand of the customer at Aleppo for
14,000 dollars on account of money and silk, but regret that he
had to make any composition with him. Request him to obtain
the release of Capt. Galilee, long since taken captive by the Turks.
[Levant Papers, Vol. iv., p. 363.] |
Oct. 21.
London. |
Levant Company to Consul Baker, at Smyrna. Have done what
they could to justify him, but fear he is not clear of some slight
which has provoked the Ambassador, and inclined him to listen to
Baker's enemies. Have requested his return, on submission and
assurance of due respect to him in future. Hope the accusation of
his speaking against the King is a scandal. Have resolved that
those who appealed from the Company to the Ambassador, and
petitioned for his removal, shall be suspended from sitting in
public meetings, and the ringleaders punished. Dismiss Ignatio, the
dragoman, and Georgio, for misdemeanours; exhort him to impartial
conduct and composure of differences. [Levant Papers, Vol. IV.,
p. 368.] |
Oct. 21.
London. |
The Same to the Factors at Smyrna. Have tried, by persuasions and even by menaces, to rectify abuses there, but must
now proceed more seriously, finding that they defraud the Company of half their dues, and vote away the remainder, calumniate
the consul, and petition for his removal. Have ordered that none
of the petitioners be allowed to sit in court or in any public meet
ing, and are preparing exemplary punishment for the more active
therein; no moneys are to be voted away at their pleasure; will
allow nothing to Ant. Isaacson, who has rather heightened than
composed the differences, and still acknowledge Baker, or, if he leave
to come to England, Sam. Tayler. Extra charges are now to be
met by leviations, and not by consulage extraordinary. [Levant
Papers, Vol. IV., p. 370.] |
Oct. 21.
London. |
Levant Company to the Factors at Smyrna. Request them to
pay to Jas. Prideaux what is due on balance of his brother's account,
who was late consul there; he demands 117 dollars. [Levant
Papers, Vol. iv., p. 372.] |
Oct. 21.
London. |
The Same to Samuel Tayler at Smyrna. Commend his discretion in not mixing himself with the late disturbances. Have
fixed on him as vice-consul, in case Baker has to repair to England,
and request him to prosecute the interests of the trade; send forms
of oaths to be taken by the factors and pursers of ships. [Levant
Papers, Vol. iv., p. 373.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Thomas Earl of Southampton of licence
to build on the fields near his mansion house in Holborn Fields,
parish of St. Giles, Middlesex. [Ent. Book 5, p. 1.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Wm. Compton, master of ordnance, to deliver 24
halberds to Thomas Lord Wentworth, Colonel of the Guards at
Dunkirk. [Ent. Book 5, p. 2.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Warrant for presentation of Thomas Weden to the Vicarage of
Soham, co. Cambridge, granted him by the Master and Fellows of
Pembroke Hall. [Ent. Book 5, p. 5.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
88. Warrant to Sir John Robinson, Lieutenant of the Tower, to
deliver Sir Henry Vane safe prisoner to Capt. Thomas Allin of the
ship Foresight, to transport him according to directions; taking a
note from him of receipt of the said Sir Henry. With note that he
was shipped, October 25. |
| Oct. 21. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 5, p. 25.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Warrant [to Capt. Thos. Allin] to receive Sir Henry Vane,
transport him safe prisoner to the Isle of Scilly, and deliver him to
the governor there. [Ent. Book 5, p. 26.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Warrant to the Lieutenant Governor of Scilly, to receive and
keep Sir Henry Vane close prisoner for seditious and treasonable
practices. [Ent. Book 5, p. 26.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Like warrants for John Lambert to be carried by Capt. Hugh
Hide prisoner to Guernsey, Col. Cobbet to Elizabeth Castle, Jersey,
and Sir Hadress Waller to Mount Orgueil Castle, Jersey. Minutes.
[Ent. Book 5, p. 26.] |
| Oct. 21. |
89. Information of William M., messenger. Cornet Alliston told
him they must have the other bout; and Thomas Moore, a master
brewer in Chapel Street, said if they were not nipt in the bud, they
should carry it, for there were 40,000 old soldiers who would take
their parts, and the Anabaptists and many Presbyterians were
joined; they were confident of the design, and represented it as
too formidable to be prevented. Capt. Newman told P. Crabb that
in a few days he would see Ludlow the greatest man in England. |
| Oct. 21. |
The King to Francis Lord Seymour, Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster. Edw. Vernon sued long before for a lease of Hanbury
Park, co. Stafford, but respited his suit from regard to His Majesty's
service, and meanwhile Mr. Fenn has procured a grant thereof. This
is to be stayed, and a grant passed to Vernon of Hanbury Park
on rental of 51l. 5s. 9d., Little Park, 35l. 10s., and Agersley Park,
3l. 10s., on his surrender of the keepership of the latter. [Ent.
Book 5, p. 6.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Warrant for a grant to Henry Viscount Cornbury, Sir Ralph
Verney, Bart., and others, in trust for Eleanora and Anne Lee,
daughters of the late Sir Hen. Lee, of the forfeited estate,
vested in the Crown by Act of Parliament, of the late Sir John
Danvers, in the manors of Christian-Malford and others, cos.
Wilts, Somerset, Middlesex, and Northampton, as contained in
an indenture between Sir John Danvers and others, June 5, 1652,
in trust to perform the conditions of the said indenture; to repay
sums borrowed by the late Sir Hen. Lee, Bart., and Ann, his
wife; to pay the debts of Henry, son of Sir John Danvers,
and to protect Lord Chancellor Clarendon in the enjoyment of
Cornbury Park, till conveyed to him by Eleonora and Anne Lee,
daughters of Sir Hen. Lee; the remainder of the property to be
for their use, under direction of the Countess of Rochester, their
grandmother and guardian. With a list of the said lands annexed.
[Ent. Book 5, p. 8.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Duplicate of the above warrant, with variations. [Ent. Book 5,
pp. 63, 64.] |
Oct. 21.
Carlisle. |
90. Geo. Williamson to his brother Joseph. Commends the cause
of John Patteson, postmaster at Carlisle, whose charge is great
and his salary almost nothing; he begs an establishment for the
future, or full satisfaction for his arrears, on which he is willing to
relinquish the place. Annexing, |
|
90. i. J. R. to [George Williamson ?]. Mr. Patteson's request
to Col. Bishop is to make good his promise, on agreement
for the post lease, to allow him all the bye letters, or else to
permit him to assign his lease to some other. Bishop's
agent, Thompson, is a very juggler; they will both be complained of next Parliament. |
| Oct. 21. |
91. James Hickes to Williamson. Stopped the Reading letters
to find information about Henry Nevill, but failed; has written
to the postmaster, a friend of his, to ask after him, on pretence
that a friend wishes to visit him, and is told he is at home, eight
miles from Reading. News from Scotland is that Mr. Sharpe,
Archbishop of St. Andrew's, and two more are come into England
to be ordained and consecrated; that all is quiet in Scotland, and
will be till our forces are withdrawn, when rebellion will appear.
There are no letters for Col. Ruffin or Ruffitt, but has learned from
other letters that he is at his house in Taunton. |
Oct. 21.
Canterbury. |
92. George Mills, mayor of Canterbury, to Sec. Nicholas. Follows the King's example in taking the part of the Episcopalian
Walloons; the disaffected party vilify them much, and also M. Jannon,
their minister, threatening that they will still enjoy their own discipline and their minister. M. Le Queux continues to preach; they have
tried to obtain another church to assemble in, and they turn away
poor journeymen of the other party. Thinks it his duty to advertise
these things. Annexing, |
|
92. i. Statement that Mary Maton, wife of John Du Rie, called
M. Jannon a traitor, for conforming to the Church of
England; and that Abraham Didier turned Rob. Dumeg,
who had served him 14 years, out of his house, for conforming to the English liturgy. |
| Oct. 22. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Shaw and Edward Backwell, out of
the moiety of the Excise, or any other branch of the revenue, the
monthly sum of 8,718l. 13s. 4d., for pay of the garrison of Dunkirk,
revoking previous warrants for similar payments. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 22. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Shaw, receiver and paymaster of
the troops and garrison of Dunkirk, 3,500l. on account, for a
month's pay for the said troops. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 22. |
Warrant to pay to Lord Mansfield, 2,027l. 19s. 10d. on account,
towards the discharge of three bills payable to Claude Sourceau and
John Allen, King's tailors, for clothes made in France from June 3,
1660, to May 14, 1661. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 22.
London. |
93. George Firbanck to Sir Willm. Penn. Recommends the
bearer as a suitable person to go as Purser on board one of the ships
for Tangiers. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 23.
Whitehall. |
94. Petition of Godfrey Beck, constable of Gloucester Castle, to
the King, for removal of a clause maliciously inserted in the new
grant to him of the Constableship of the Castle, whereby he is prevented from the profits of one range of the building and of the
custody of the prisoners, as enjoyed by his late father, who was
slain in the King's service, and by other constables. With reference
thereon to the Attorney General, and his report, Jan. 3, 1662, in
favour of the petition. |
| Oct. 23. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 13, p. 5.] |
| Oct. 23. |
Grant to Robert Bathurst of pardon for uttering 3,300 counterfeit
groats. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 23. |
Warrant to pay to the Lord Wentworth, Colonel of the King's
regiment of Guards, at Dunkirk, 1,928l. 17s. 4d. on account, for
furnishing that regiment with buff coats, red coats, and hats.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. 23. |
Commission appointing Henry Fitz-James Capt.-Lieutenant to
Lord Rutherford's own troop in Dunkirk. [Ent. Book 2, p. 100.] |
| Oct. 23. |
Warrant from Sec. Nicholas to Thos. Simon, the King's engraver,
to engrave a silver seal for the Council of Wales, the size of a 20s.
piece. [Ent. Book 5, p. 14.] |
Oct. 23.
Batley. |
95. Edw. Copley to Sec. Nicholas. John Lake, vicar of Leeds,
Sam. Drake, vicar of Pontefract, and John Milner, of Beeston, near
Leeds, were losers and sufferers in the late King's cause. Mr. Lake
was several times wounded in battle, and all were deprived of
good benefices. Requests the King's mandates for them to take
their B.D. degrees. Also requests for Lake and Drake the Prebends of Durham and Fenton, which Dr. Triplett intends to
resign. |
| 1661 ? Oct. 23. |
96. Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. Is still watching the
officers named before; their conduct is doubtful. Great need of supplies of ammunition. Hopes Major Nichols, sent by Sir William
Compton to inspect the stores, will report the same; the new
mayor serves well, and is willing to hear advice and assist the military power. |
| 1661. Oct. 23. |
97. Deposition of Mr. Longland, of Chancery Lane, that Gracious
Franklin told him there were 6,000 men with arms in London,
supported by the Presbyterian ministry, and that he should leave
London that night, if not apprehended. |
| Oct. 24. |
98. Examination of Gracious Franklin. Joshua Jones, minister
at the Red Lion, Fleet Street, told him that he heard there were
3,000 men about the City, maintained by Presbyterian ministers. |
| Oct. 24. |
99. Examination of Joshua Jones, Fellow of King's College
Cambridge. Told Gracious Franklin that he heard the Presbyterian
ministers maintained 3,000 men; was told so by Arthur Fleetwood,
son of Dr. Fleetwood, Provost of King's College. |
| Oct. 24. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of a petition of Harry Lord
Falkland, for a lease of the farm of duties for export and import of
horses, sheep, and other beasts not comprised in Lord Loughborough's
grant. [Ent. Book 13, p. 5.] |
Oct. 24.
The Henry. |
100. Sir John Mennes to Sir George Carteret. Victualling of the
vessels appointed to carry the soldiers to Tangiers. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 24.
The Lion, Downs. |
101. Capt. Thos. Bunn to the Navy Comrs. His vessel is unfit
to carry 300 soldiers as appointed, having only the gun-deck to
stow them in; 200 would be too many for it. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Warrant to the Cofferer of the Household to pay to Robert Anderson, footman to the late King, 53l. yearly for life. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Warrant for a grant to the Duke of York of 16,117l. 10s.,
balance due of the 21,500l. rent to be paid by Hen. Bishop for
the Post Office, after allowing defalcations of 925l. to be paid to the
Secretaries of State, 500l. to Sir Sam. Morland, 1,000l. for John Lord
Berkeley for the King's service, 182l. 10s. for delivery of letters at
Court, and other sums; the sum to the Duke to be made up elsewhere, if by defalcations it cannot all be paid from the Post Office.
[Ent. Book 5, p. 17.] |
| [Oct. 24.] |
102. Draft of the above. |
| Oct. 24. |
Warrant to pay to Thos. Chiffinch 200l., being the King's share
of the seizure of Mr. Holford's prohibited goods. Minute. [Ent.
Book 5, p. 27.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Blank post warrant to go to Nuneaton and back. Minute. [Ent.
Book 5, p, 27.] |
| [Oct. 24.] |
103. Petition of Rich. March to the King, recapitulating his former
petition and the report thereon, [See April 13] and requesting a
warrant to the obligees therein named to deliver him his bond, and
give him power to sue in their names for the money, he giving his
bond to save them harmless. |
| Oct. 24. |
The King to Lord Rutherford. He is to confer the first vacant
captaincy of horse, after the fulfilment of previous letters, on Thos.
Howard, for faithful services during the late troubles. [Ent. Book 2,
p. 11.] |
Oct. 24.
Carlisle. |
104. Jo. Pattinson to Williamson. Gives full particulars of his
engagement as postmaster of Carlisle, fine thereon 30l., salary
promised 40l. a year; his wishes and complaints about instalment
of his fine, payment of his salary, &c.; entreats his assistance with
Col. Bishop. |
Oct. 24.
Six Clerks' Office. |
105. Wm. Hutchinson to the Same. Has left Sir John Lawson's
commission engrossed, ready for signing, and the docquet to be
signed by the Lord Chancellor; also a like commission to be sealed. |
| Oct. 24. |
106. [Edw. Potter to Sir Edward Broughton]. Accuses Col. Blunt
and his son and Col. Thompson as chief agents of the encouragement
given to seditious teachers at Lee, in Kent. Extract from the
sermon of Haycock, the minister. |
| Oct. 24. |
107. [The Same to the Same]. Gives a list of 12 of the most
bitter and dissatisfied ministers who preach in London, and of their
several churches. With an extract from a sermon by Mr. Bareman,
one of them. |
| Oct. 24. |
108. Humphrey, Bishop of Salisbury, to Sec. Nicholas. According
to his orders, has sent word to Mr. Tuer, rural dean at Reading, that
with assistance of the sober part of the parish, he may bring a
charge against Cosins, Stanley, Richards the churchwarden, and
others who abetted the disorder at Shinfield. Has also sent to
inquire about witnesses to testify to the disorders of Stanley, who.
brought 60 stout fellows from Reading and the neighbourhood, to
support him. |
Oct. 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Customs' Comrs. to re-admit Nich. Lamb, dismissed from his waiter's place at Hull on account of his age, as
Assistant Waiter and Searcher, with such a salary as may afford a
maintenance, his condition being necessitous. [Ent. Book 5, p. 16.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Warrant to the Same, to deliver, custom free, two quilts, brought
with the goods of Hannibal Sestate, for the Duchess of York.
Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 14.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Pass for William Hedges to go to Constantinople. Minute. [Ent.
Book 5, p. 14.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Pass for George Grime to take four horses into Holland, for the
Prince of Orange and M. Zulestein. Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 14.] |
Oct. 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to deliver to Richard March a bond by which Rich
Warren and others are bound to repay him 405l. 1s. 4d. paid to
Warren, if the Court of Chancery decide that it has been unjustly
exacted, which they have now done. [Ent. Book 5, p. 15.] |
Oct. 25.
Whitehall. |
109. Petition of the Mayor, &c., of Kingston-upon-Hull, to the
King, for confirmation of their former charter, with alterations and
additions. With reference thereon to the Attorney General, and
his report, Oct. 29, in favour of the petition, His Majesty reserving
to himself the nomination of mayor, aldermen, high steward, recorder, and town clerk at present, and of high steward, recorder, and
town clerk in future. Annexing, |
|
109. i. Heads of additions and alterations to be made in the
charter of Kingston-upon-Hull, with list of the present
corporation: George Crowle, mayor; George Duke of
Albemarle, high steward; Wm. Lister, recorder;
Charles Vaux, town clerk. |
| Oct. 25. |
Minute of the above petition and reference. [Ent. Book 13, p. 5.] |
| Oct. 25. |
The King to the Lord Mayor, &c., of London. There is not
proper vigilance observed in setting the night watches, they consisting chiefly of feeble men, who would be unable to suppress the
disorders which may arise in these seditious times, and who leave
their posts some hours before daybreak, whereby thieves are encouraged. Requests a remedy in these particulars, by an increase in
their numbers, by the appointment of able men, who have strength
to apprehend suspicious persons, and by not allowing them to depart
from their watch till the day fully break. [Ent. Book 3, p. 2;
and 4, p. 74.] |
| [Oct. 25.] |
110. Copy of the preceding. |
| Oct. 25. |
The King to Bryan, Bishop of Winchester. Recommends M.
Durel, minister of the French Church, who has been the chief means
of bringing the English liturgy into that church, for the sinecure
now held by the Bishop of Galloway, as soon as it is vacant. His
necessary attendance on the French Church renders him incapable
of other preferments. [Ent. Book 6, p. 2.] |
| Oct. 25. |
Warrant for a grant to Robert Alexander of the office of Gamekeeper at Oatlands; fee, 1s. a day, and 28s. a year livery. [Ent.
Book 5, p. 20.] |
| Oct. 25. |
Warrant from Sec. Nicholas to Jo. Wickham to apprehend Lieut.
Strange, dwelling in Southwark, for seditious words and practices.
Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 21.] |
| Oct. 25. |
Warrant for a grant to John Baxter of the place of Falconer
instead of Richard Edes, whose grant is to be recalled, because of
his neglect of waiting. [Ent. Book 5, p. 24.] |
Oct. 25.
Royal Charles. |
111. Charles Talbot to Commissioner Pett. Had entered 32 able
men before the hoy came; has 149 from her, and only wants five
more. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 26. |
Commission for John Chune to be Captain in Capt. Wither's
place in Lord Falkland's regiment. Minute. [Ent. Book 2, p. 5.] |
Oct. 26.
Holborn. |
112. Richard Maidley to the King. Is one of those who discovered 12,000l. in the hands of treasurers at Ely House and the
Savoy. Can discover a place where 5,000l. a year is made, His
Majesty's undoubted right, being possessed by Queen Elizabeth,
but not by the two last Kings; also subjects who exported three
millions of money during the Rump Parliament, and who are
of estates able to make it good; knows another thing that would
bring into the Treasury many thousands a year, and make foreign
enemies quake. |
| Oct. 26. |
Warrant for a grant to Lord Chancellor Clarendon, Lord Treasurer Southampton, Gilbert, Bishop of London, and Dr. John
Barwick, Dean of St. Paul's, of all arrears of rectories, tithes, glebe
lands, or other church revenues, now remaining in the hands of any
treasurer or collector, and not pardoned by the Act of Oblivion, or
which were settled on trustees in 1649, to be disbursed for maintenance of ministers, according to late pretended ordinances, but have
not been so disbursed, with power to recover the same; the said
funds to be settled on them, in trust for the repairing and beautifying
of St. Paul's Cathedral, being a princely ornament of the Royal city,
where is confluence of foreign princes' ambassadors, &c., as well as
of subjects; that magnificent structure, injured by the iniquity of
the late times, should be repaired, to prevent the dishonour which,
by neglect of so ancient a monument, may fall upon the whole city.
[Ent. Book 5, p. 21.] |
Oct. 26.
Portsmouth. |
113. Godfrey Morgan to the Navy Comrs. Repeats the requests
of his former letters. [See October 5 and 12.] With note in reply
that the goods are to be delivered into the stores, and they will
consider about the boat. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 27. |
114. Receipt from Capt. Thos. Allin, commander of the Foresight,
of the body of Sir Henry Vane. |
| Oct. 27. |
115. Jonas Shish to the [Navy Comrs]. The Mermaid will be
launched on Wednesday. Asks if any other ship is to come into
dry dock. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 28.
Queen's College. |
116. John Beeby to Williamson. Asks advice whether to
accept the living of Hedley, co. Hants, offered him by the Provost,
worth 120l. to 160l. a year. |
| Oct. 28. |
117. Edward Potter to [Sir Edw. Broughton]. Extract from a
sermon at Lee, October 27; the parish is very small, but its congregation large—100 or more. Cols. Blunt and Thompson and
other gentlemen keep it up, and they will prove as dangerous to
government as any, if not prevented. Advises the searching of
great men who are dissatisfied, for horses and arms. |
| Oct. 28. |
Demise to the Ladies Elizabeth, Mary, and Martha Carey, daughters
of Henry late Earl of Monmouth, in consideration of a fine of
400l., of the Manor of Wridfin, alias Rudfen, and other lands, &c.
co. Warwick, excepting all great trees, timber trees, mines, quarries,
&c. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. [28.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 148.] |
| Oct. ? |
118. Petition of Fras. Barnard, innkeeper of New Alresford, co.
Hants, to Sec. Nicholas, for renewal of his patent that his house
may be the post house from Southampton and Winchester towards
London, and he be continued Postmaster; purchased the place from his
predecessor; and his house is declined only on account of his loyalty. |
| Oct. 28. |
Warrant to pay to Francis Barnard all such moneys as he shall
discover to be due to the King, for profits of the Post Office, from
June 25, 1660, with power to sue for and give acquittances and
discharges for the same; not to extend to Mr. Bishop's rent for the
Post Office. [Docquet] |
| Oct. 28. |
Levant Company to Math. Lister, consul at Cyprus. Regret the
disturbance caused him by the pretences of Roger Fowke, but know
nothing of his demands, and cannot see why the company should
pay expenses therein, since he is there at his own charge, for which
he has the consulage of the place. [Levant Papers, Vol. IV., p. 373.] |
Oct. 28.
London. |
Levant Company to the Consul at Aleppo. Are sorry for the mortality, famine, and death of George Baker, &c.; reprove their extravagance; will not pay the expense of celebrating the coronation there,
having borne their parts at home. To avoid disputes in future,
send over Mun. Browne as treasurer; the accounts and balance are
to be handed over to him; directions about oaths for factors, leviations, per centage on private ships, &c., as before; will consider about
his gratuity when his six months' accounts are duly audited.
[Levant Papers, Vol. iv., p. 374.] |
| Oct. 28. |
The Same to Willm. Hyet. John Dawes having employed him
as deputy treasurer, require him to deliver the accounts and balance
to Wm. Hedges, sent over to manage that employment at Constantinople. [Levant Papers, Vol. iv., p. 377.] |
| Oct. 28. |
The Same to the Earl of Winchelsea. Request him to see the
oaths administered, and send orders thereon to Smyrna and Aleppo;
have imposed a penalty on all who refuse them, viz., for shipmasters
or pursers to be incapable of employment, and pay 20 per cent. on
their goods, and for factors to have the like fine levied on the goods
of their principals. [Levant Papers, Vol. iv., p. 377.] |
| Oct. 28. |
The Same to the Smyrna Factory. Enjoin the taking of the
oaths under the afore-named penalties. Have appointed Sam.
Tayler treasurer. [Levant Papers, Vol. iv., p. 378.] |
| Oct. 28. |
The Same to the Consul at Aleppo. The oaths are to be administered and taken under penalties as above. [Levant Papers,
Vol. iv., p. 379.] |
| Oct. 28. |
The Same to Sam. Tayler at Smyrna. Have fixed on him as
treasurer, with a salary of 600 dollars a year, and require him to take
the enclosed oath, and administer those for the factors, shipmasters,
and pursers. [Levant Papers, Vol. iv., p. 379.] |
| Oct. 28. |
119. Account of provisions ordered by the Council for Tangiers,
September 27, 1661, with list of those issued over and above the
said order, and note of proposals made by the Earl of Peterborough
to the Council, October 28, concerning further provisions required.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| [Oct. 28.] |
120. Account of several things provided for Tangiers not included
in the Council's orders. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 29.
Whitehall. |
121. Petition of Tobias Rustat to the King, for nomination to
the government of St. John's Hospital, Bath, founded by his Royal
predecessors for maintenance of poor aged people; will prove His
Majesty's right to the appointment, which the mayor and aldermen
have lately usurped, and defrauded the poor of their due allowances.
With reference thereon to Attorney General Palmer, and his report,
January 16, 1662, in favour of the petition; but stating that since
13 Eliz., the nominations of governors have been made by the mayor
and aldermen. |
| Oct. 29. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 13, p. 5.] |
Oct. 29.
Tunstall. |
122. Sir Edward Hales to Sec. Nicholas. Secured on the general
order of King and Council, though without special warrant, Capt.
May, an ill-principled fanatic, and others of Sir Michael Livesey's
creatures, though without any recent charge against them; but as
their principles continue the same, thought it best, in these times of
imminent danger, to be beforehand with them, search their houses,
and secure their persons. Has released all but May on parole, but
keeps him under guard till further orders. Annexing, |
|
122. i. List of eight persons,—Capt. May, Cox, Tolput, &c., and
of arms taken from them. With note that Russell the
teacher and Wm. Cockerum are secured till further orders. |
|
22 ii. Particulars of information against five of the abovenamed persons, as harboring old army soldiers, keeping
arms, being of Sir Michael Livesey's junto, &c. |
| [Oct. 29.] |
123. Sir Edward Hales to Sec. Nicholas. Cannot get proper
intelligence, because Gilpin the postmaster is ill-principled and
disaffected. |
| [Oct. 29.] |
Reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Sir George
Melville to search and seize all false and heavy died silks, and transport them beyond seas. [Ent. Book 13, p. 6.] |
| [Oct. 29.] |
Reference to the Commissioners for granting Wine Licences of the
petition of Peter Pett, Navy Commissioner, for a wine licence for the
Crown, of Woodbridge, co. Suffolk, wherein there is a life living, at the
former rent of 3l. a year; with order to the said Commissioners to
forbear raising the rent, unless they first acquaint His Majesty
therewith. [Ent. Book 13, p. 6.] |
| Oct. 29. |
124. Elisha Burges, purser of the Plymouth, to [Pepys]. Requests
to be allowed the victuallers' price for beer and fish, and also for
two or three months' bread, as the bread-room cannot stow more
than for five months. With note of 50 men and 12 oars taken for
the wherry. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 29. |
125. Sir John Mennes to Willm. Coventry. Some of the ship
captains say they will not have room for the proportion of victuals
allotted to them; in that case, it is better to entrust money
to a responsible person, not the purser, to buy beverage at any port
touched at. [Adm Paper.] |
| Oct. 29. |
126. Capt. Rob. Holmes to Sir Wm. Batten and Sir Wm. Penn.
Has taken men on board from the Lark, denying none that could be
serviceable. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
126. i. Account of men on board the Lark and four other
vessels. |
Oct. 29.
Harwich. |
127. John Browne to the Navy Comrs. Urges a speedy order to
repair the storehouse quay, damaged by a last winter's storm, as
so much earth is daily washed away that great part of it will be
in danger. With note that it is to be repaired with the best
husbandry possible. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 29.
St. George, Blackstakes. |
128. Capt. Robt. Clark to the Same. Has sent to Chatham for a
pilot up the river. Met the Royal Charles off the Nore. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Oct. 30. |
129. Jonas Shish to [the Same.] Repairs of ships. Rooms built
for the oats. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Pass for Lord Crofts and Lawrence Hyde to go to France on the
King's service. Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 27.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Pass for Sir Chas. Berkeley, groom of the stole to the Duke of
York, to go to France on the Duke's affairs. Minute. [Ent. Book 5,
p. 27.] |
| Oct. 30. |
130. Information by Mr. Ashmole to Sec. Nicholas. Dr. Holmes
and George Cockain (the writer of the Book of Prodigies, who is now
writing a Chronicle), both preachers, have weekly meetings at an
alehouse in Ivy Lane. If their studies were searched, papers of
consequence might be found. Ludlow is thought to lurk about
Cripplegate. Old Ling, in their letters, means gunpowder; a store
was sent down to Leicester as mercery ware, in case the rising had
broken out there, as intended. Endorsed with a note [by Nicholas]
that Dr. Hall gave permission to Cockain to preach in his parish
church, though not in orders; and that he denies writing the
Chronicle or the Prodigies. |
Oct. 30.
Carlisle. |
131. Dean Guy Carleton to Williamson. Details his labours
as Prebendary of Durham. The Bishop being absent, he entertained
the judges; the residence lasts 21 days, giving full entertainment to
all persons of quality that came; that over, went to Carlisle to attend
to the affairs of that ruinous church. Requests him to take care of
his dispensation, which was not ready when he came away. |
Oct. 30.
Whitehall. |
132. Petition of Eliz., wife of Willm. Packer, to the King, for a
speedy hearing and release of her husband, for several days confined
in the Gatehouse, Westminster, and meanwhile for access to him,
he having several suits of law depending, and none to look after
his affairs. With reference thereon to one of the Secretaries of
State. |
Oct. 30.
Whitehall. |
133. Order in Council, on petition of the wives and friends of
several persons committed close prisoners to the Gatehouse, Westminster, that they may see their friends in the hearing of the
keeper, but not receive nor deliver any paper. |
| Oct. 30. |
Warrant to pay to Thomas Chiffinch, for the King's use, 1,000l
out of the first benevolence money from Norfolk. Minute. [Ent.
Book 5, p. 27.] |
| [Oct. 30.] |
Grant to Peter Lely of a pension of 200l. per annum, as formerly
to Sir [Ant.] Vandyke. Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 27.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Warrant to the Master of Ordnance to deliver 100 barrels of
gunpowder, from the navy stores at Portsmouth, to Samuel Williams,
keeper of the garrison stores there. [Ent. Book 5, p. 29.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Commission to Lieut.-Col. Moloy to be Lieut.-Colonel, and Major
Bolger to be Major, in Col. Farroll's regiment. [Ent. Book 4, p. 1.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Three blank Captains' commissions in the same regiment. Minute.
[Ent. Book 4, p. 1.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Two blank Captains' commissions in Col. Fitz Gerald's regiment.
Minute. [Ent. Book 4, p. 1.] |
| Oct. 31. |
134. Brian, Bishop of Winchester, to Sec. Nicholas. Requests
the settlement of Thomas Parnell, who served the King when
Prince, and behaved well in the wars, in the place of Postmaster to
His Majesty's household, to which he is already sworn. |
Oct. 31.
Carlisle. |
135. Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. Asks particulars of
the late unthankful and treasonable design; believes it reached
within those walls, but has not enough to ground a charge upon.
Has been strict towards a pack of disbanded soldiers nested there. |
| Oct. 31. |
Pass for Woulson Van Bracht, one of the King's kettle drummers,
to go and return from Holland. Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 27.] |
Oct. 31.
Whitehall. |
Order for confirmation of the Charter of Kingston-upon-Hull,
with alterations and additions as requested, reserving to the Crown
the nomination of the high steward, recorder, and town clerk.
[Ent. Book 5, p. 30.] Annexing, |
|
i. Alterations and additions to be made to the above grant;
with list of the proposed corporation. |
| Oct. 31. |
Order for a warrant changing the pension of 120l. a year for life
to Henry Killigrew, as page of honour, from his own life to that
of John Welden. [Ent. Book 5, p. 43.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Grant to Lady Anne Carnegie of a prize taken in a small ship
from Cuba in 1656, to be recovered by her from Capt. Thomas
Hewett, who seized on the same. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. [31.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 149.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant to pay out of the rent reserved from the Post Office,
16,117l. 10s. to the Duke of York; 1,000l., per annum for the
King's use, to be paid to Lord Berkeley; 182l. 10s. for the persons
appointed to deliver His Majesty's public letters; 3,700l. as salaries
of the Secretaries of State, and 500l. [to Sir Sam. Morland].
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. [31.] |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 149.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Thomas Player, chamberlain of London,
out of the month's assessment of 70,000l. voted by Parliament, 500l.
for his care and pains in receiving and discharging 60,000l., raised
by the city of London as a loan to the King. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant to pay to Robert Child, master of the tents, 2,770l. on
account, for 15 tents, with two coach hales for the Duke of York,
Lords of the Council, and officers of the household. [Docquet.] |
| Oct 31. |
Grant to Sir John Denham, surveyor of the works, of the dead
wall leading from the office of the works to the late Lord Wilmot's
house, and of ground to make a pair of stairs, reserving a passage
for coaches; rent, 5l. a year. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 148.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Presentation of Thomas Weden, B.D., to the Vicarage of Soham,
co. Cambridge. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant to pay to Thomas Chiffinch 200l. for the King's use, due
on seizure of prohibited goods of Edw. Holford. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrants to Dixon and King to apprehend Cols. Blunt and
Thompson in Kent. Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 27.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant for revocation of John Ball's privy seal for payment of
500l. on Jan. 1, 1662, and for grant of another to him for immediate
payment. [Ent. Book 5, p. 28.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant for the title of Baronet to William Luckyn, of Waltham,
Essex. Minute. [Ent. Book 5, p. 28.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Order for a warrant to supply an omission in the warrant empowering Capt. Rich. Brett to import 50 tons of logwood yearly for
21 years, which warrant omitted to mention that the said logwood
was to be free of custom. [Ent. Book 5, p. 28.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrants for Col. Robert Lilburne to be sent as a condemned
traitor close prisoner to Plymouth Castle or St. Nicholas Island,
whichever the Governor [of Plymouth] should think safe; and for
Col. Harvey to be sent to Pendennis Castle; both to be conveyed by
Capt. J. Fletcher, of the Eagle. Minutes. [Ent. Book 5, p. 26.] |
Oct. 31.
The Henry, Downs. |
136. Henry Jones to the Navy Comrs. Has mustered the crews
of all ships belonging to the Narrow Seas from time to time; sends
the muster roll of the St. George, hearing that she is to be paid off.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 31.
Woolwich. |
137. Christopher Pett to the Same. Repairs of the Plymouth;
hears they were offended with his late discharging of the men, but
was obliged to do it, some being caulkers, and no work for them;
others went to sea or to Chatham, and some were refractory and
would obey no commands. [Adm Paper.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Edw.
Picks, John Trelawney, and John Seymour, for a commission to
stop and seize all prohibited goods, as leather, wools, &c., with
allowance of a moiety of the seizures. [Ent. Book 13, p. 7.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to the Duke of Albemarle of the office of Master of the
Horse; fee, 100 marks yearly. [Docquet Book, p. 146.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Robt. Guyd, on surrender of Hen. Bulstrode, of the
office of Serjeant-at-Arms in Ordinary. [Ibid.] |
| Oct. |
Warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay to Gervase Price,
serjeant trumpeter in ordinary, 100l. yearly wages, and to the other
trumpeters, 60l. each yearly. [Ibid.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to the Earl of Bath of 2,000l. per annum, and all other
fees due to him as groom of the stole and first gentleman usher of
the bedchamber. [Docquet Book, p. 146.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Sir Charles Berkeley, junior, and Sir Bernard Gascoigne,
of all the extra-parochial tithes of the Earl of Bedford's level and
other levels, reserving to the Crown a fourth part thereof, and
reserving also 600 acres already in lease. [Ibid.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Thos. Lord Colepepper, on surrender of the Earl of Portland, of the office of Captain of the Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke
Castle, and all other forts in the island; with the office of Constable
and Porter of the castle, and Steward, Surveyor, Receiver, and
Bailiff of all manor lands, &c., in the said island; also of Captain
of Sandown Fort, revoking former grants thereof to Rob. Holmes and
Walter Slingsby. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 144.] |
| [Oct.] |
138. Abstract of the above. |
| Oct. ? |
139. Petition of Stephen Fox, His Majesty's servant, to the King,
for confirmation of his order of 25th November last to the Lord
Treasurer, to bestow on him the remainder of the lease of certain
farms and rents, part of the Manor of East-Meon, belonging to the
Bishop of Winchester, forfeit by attainder of Fras. Allen, late goldsmith and alderman of London; the former grant could not take
effect because the estates were not then, as now, vested in His
Majesty by Act of Parliament. |
| [Oct.] |
140. Note of leases for four or five years to come, of the Manor
and Park of East-Meon, &c., worth 400l. a year, purchased by Allen,
late alderman of London, and now forfeit to the King. Endorsed
[by Nicholas] "Mr. Step. Fox, for His Majesty's interest in a farm
called East Meon." |
| Oct. |
Grant to Stephen Fox of Court Farm and other lands, part of the
Manor of East-Meon, co. Hants., during the remaining terms of
several former leases. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 145.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Sir Maurice Berkeley and Sir John Colleton, Barts., and
Richard Downes, of the Agency of the Wine Licences, according to
Act of Parliament. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 145.] |
| Oct. ? |
141. Petition of Sir Bernard Gascoigne to the King, for a Patent
of Denization, finding that his foreign birth deprives him of very
many advantages. |
| Oct. |
Grant to Sir Bernard Gascoigne, of Florence, of Denization.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
142. Order from the King to Sir William Compton, to take an
inventory of all arms in the Tower at York, but not to remove any
without further orders. Minute. |
| Oct. |
143. Indenture, whereby Wm. Ryley, of St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, and Fras. Ryley, of St. Margaret's, Westminster, agree to
discover to Lord Berkeley, Lord Newport, and Baptist May, moneys
in the hands of accountants, amounting to 5,000l., for which they
are to obtain the King's privy seal, and allow a moiety of the profits
to the discoverers. Draft, endorsed with a receipt from Fras.
Ryley, of 6l., for the use of his cousin Wm. Ryley, dated January 2,
1662. |
| Oct. ? |
144. Statement by William Du Gard, that he was imprisoned
for printing the "{Greek: Eikhon basiliki]", "Elenchus motuum nuperorum in
Anglia," and "Salmasii defensio regia," and would have been tried
for his life, but was saved by Sir James Harrington, whom he has
therefore in gratitude lodged in his house, as he is pardoned for
life by the Act of Indemnity, and is ready to surrender himself
if required. Also that in April, 1649, he was requested by Sir
E. Nicholas to print a book, [Greek: Stratostiliteutikhon], but was obliged to
decline. |
| Oct. |
145. Account of the prices of Mr. Wood's masts. [Adm. Paper.] |
