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Warrant dormant for allowance of 48l. 7s. 6d. each to Hen.
Bessant and John Clement, musicians in ordinary, in lieu of their
liveries for three years past, and also an immediate livery to Thos.
Purcell, musician in place of Hen. Lawes. [Docquet.] |
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Warrant for allowance of 32l. 5s. each to 14 of the King's musicians named, in consideration of their liveries for two years past.
[Docquet.] |
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Warrant for payment of pensionary allowance amounting to
19l. 17s. 8d., to Rob. Ramsay and six others, trumpeters to the late
King, and of 39l. 15s. 4d. arrears thereof. [Docquet.] |
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1. Order that no alterations or repairs be made at Whitehall,
Hampton Court, or Greenwich, costing more than 40l. in a year, or
at any other royal residence more than 20l., without orders from
the officers of the works; nor any new buildings erected, without
warrant from the Lord Treasurer, to be obtained by directions
from the Lord Chamberlain. [Copy.] |
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2. Warrant to Ant., Lord Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
Sir John Denham, surveyor of works, to discover and report upon
moneys received and not accounted for, which were collected during
the usurpation for the Protestants of Piedmont. [Draft.] |
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3. Warrant to the Earl of Carbery, lord lieutenant of Wales, to
pay to the small garrison whom the King has appointed to serve in
Ludlow Castle, for safety of the plate, furniture, &c., there, the allowances granted by the establishment of March 24 last, according
to the late Act for raising 70,000l. a year for the militia. [Draft.] |
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4. Warrant to Viscount Fitzharding, keeper of the privy purse, to
pay to Thos. Chiffinch and other Commissioners appointed to recover
the goods of the late King or their value, the moiety of sums paid
in by them on that account, for recompense of their pains and
charges. [Draft.] |
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5. Warrants for grants to — Allen and — Tretheway, to
whom the late Earl of Portland's interest, in the Manor of Berkhampstead, &c., is conveyed, of the offices respectively of Steward of
the Manor, and of Coroner, Clerk of the Market, and Bailiff of the
Honour of the said Manor. [Draft.] |
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6. Warrant to pay to Stephen Fox, paymaster of the new raised
Guards, 2,855l. 13s. 11d., for interest of moneys advanced by him
for the service; for expenses in borrowing the same; for changing the
usurper's coin into current coin; and for paying fees into the Exchequer, from January 26, 1661, to August 9, 1662; also 1,977l. 1s. 9d.
advanced by him for embroidered red and buff coats and hats, presented by the King to the Guards. [Draft. Three leaves.] |
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7. Warrant for a privy seal in form following:—The King to the
Officers of the Exchequer and Attorney General. Commissions
have been issued into several counties for recovering debts due to the
Crown not pardoned by the Act of Oblivion, &c., on which divers
informations have been brought in, but as all the moneys thus
gathered in are to be paid to the keeper of the privy purse, his
acquittances are to be a sufficient discharge. Authorizes them to
compound for any such payments; to issue commissions for ease of
those living in remote parts; and to give acquittances for money taken
before June 24, 1660; with a saving for Fras. Slingsby and others,
on their warrant of June 30, 1662, and appointment of Phil. Frowde
to prosecute the premises. [Copy. Four and a half pages.] |
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8. Warrant to Sir Chas. Berkeley, treasurer of the household, to
pay the usual wages of the six pages of the bedchamber, who are
obliged to constant attendance, notwithstanding the order of September last, for reduction thereof. [Draft.] |
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9. Warrant to the Lord Treasurer to continue the payment to
George Kirk, who is much straitened in fortune by his loyalty, of the
pension of 500l. a year granted him by the late King, notwithstanding the order of Sept. 25 last for stay of pensions. [Draft.] |
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10. Form of a warrant for a dispensation to John Dale to hold the
Rectory of Stanlake, co. Oxford, which he now has, with that of
Rumbald-Kirk, diocese of Chester, although more than 30 miles
apart. |
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11. Warrant to the Auditors of Imprest to pay to Sir John
Denham, surveyor of the works, Fras. Wethered, comptroller, Hugh
May, pay-master, and the other officers, the allowances established
Feb. 4, 1663, with an increase in behalf of these particular officers
during their lives only. [Copy.] |
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12. Note of a warrant for [apprehension of] Chas. Titford and
John Goodyer, for an assault on — Bray, one of the King's Life
Guard. |
| Whitehall. |
13. Order for a grant to [the Duke of Monmouth], of all
sums due to the King for prize goods, wrecks, &c., since 1642,
still concealed, excepting therefrom the fifteenths payable to the
Duke of York; also for an Admiralty commission to persons nominated by him, to summon all treasurers, collectors, and receivers of
such goods, and call them to account therefor, according to the late
Act for prosecution of those accountable for prize goods. [Damaged.] |
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14. Warrant for a grant to the Duke of York of 6,000l., part of
7,000l. due to the King on the arrears of Excise, in recompense for
the same sum paid from those arrears to Edw. Backwell, as balance
of 28,450l. advanced by him, by order of Parliament, upon the Grand
Excise. [Draft. One and a half pages.] |
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15. Request for passports to the Sieurs de Tanley, of Neufchatel,
and the Sieurs de Mavaucour, of Lorraine, to go abroad. [French.] |
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16. Passport for the Sieurs de Tanley, of Neufchatel, to go to
Flanders and Holland. [Draft. French.] |
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17. Grant of licence to the holder of the Mathematical Professorship,
Cambridge, founded by Hen. Lucas, to hold a fellowship in any
college, and to enjoy any other emoluments at the same time, and not
to be obliged to enter holy orders unless he desire it. Latin. [Copy.] |
| Whitehall. |
18. Warrant empowering Lady Sanderson to recover and receive
the arrears of rent due to the King since 1648, from Bromley, co.
Middlesex, King's Langley, co. Herts, and other lands named, in
London, Middlesex, and Essex. |
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19. Order for a warrant for payment to Edw. Earl of Sandwich
of 47,525l. 12s. 2½d., for expenses of the great wardrobe, from
June 24, 1660, to September 29, 1663. [Draft.] |
| Whitehall. |
20. Warrant to Fras. Lord Seymour, chancellor of the duchy of
Lancaster, to order a patent under the duchy seal, empowering
Thos. Pennington and Nich. Baxter to tender in the King's name
4,000l. to the Mayor, &c., of Coventry, for certain tenements in
London, granted them by Edward IV., with a proviso of redemption,
and then to grant the said lands to the said persons who have discovered the King's title thereto, for 31 years, on payment of a fourth
of the value to the Exchequer; the said fourth to be reserved by
them till they are reimbursed the 4,000l. purchase money, with
interest at 6 per cent. [Two and a half pages.] |
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21. Warrant to the Gentlemen Ushers and Daily Waiters to swear
in Rich. Lockhart, the King's servant, as Page of the backstairs to
the Queen. |
| Whitehall. |
22. Warrant for a grant to Sir Thos. Cooke, of Acton, Middlesex,
of the office of Receiver of first fruits and tenths, and other spiritual
payments, upon surrender thereof in his behalf by Sir John Prettyman, Bart. |
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23. Warrant for a commission to Sir John Denham, surveyor
general, Dan. O'Neale, and three others, to inquire into forfeitures
incurred by offences against the Act to prevent multiplicity of
buildings in London, and to levy and recover the fines imposed by
the late pretended Parliament, of a year's rent on all houses erected
between 1621 and 1657. |
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24. Warrant for a grant to Col. Robt. Lindsey of the forfeitures
still unpaid, imposed by the late pretended Parliament, of a year's
rent on all buildings erected in London contrary to the Act, between
1621 and 1657. |
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25. The King to the Master, &c., of St. John's College, Cambridge. Orders them to elect John Beresford, M.A., to one of the
Fellowships founded in that college by his grandfather for persons
bearing his name, from which he was unduly set aside by the
iniquity of the late times. [Draft.] |
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26. The King to [the Treasurer of the Chamber ?]. He is to
forbear execution of previous orders to reduce the band of Gentleman Pensioners to 30, as they shall happen to die off, His Majesty
having devised another plan for retrenchment in that part of his
expense. [Draft.] |
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27. The King to the [Earl of Southampton], Lord Lieutenant of
Wiltshire. The militia not being yet thoroughly established,
according to the late Act, he is to apply himself forthwith to its
regulation, or if too much occupied in state affairs, to employ his
deputy lieutenants, and they are to keep a special eye upon disaffected persons, of whom there are many. |
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28. [Sec. Bennet] to the Deputy Lieutenants of Cumberland and
Westmoreland. Requests them, in the absence of the Earl of
Carlisle, lord lieutenant, to attend to the raising and ordering of
the trained bands, according to the new Militia Act; to consider of
recompense to the muster master, whose salary will be too small, the
bands in those counties being small; and to guard against dangers
from the fanatics, Quakers, and sectaries who abound in those parts.
[Draft.] |
| Whitehall. |
29. [The Same] to Jas. Beck and Roger Harsnett, serjeants-atarms. Authorizes them to apprehend Benj. Fleming and six others
named, who, contrary to the Act of Parliament settling on the
King the profits of all postage, have presumed to keep post horses,
forward letters, &c.; also to search for such packets and letters,
and give them up to the post office. |
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30. [The Same] to the Duke of [Albemarle ?]. The certificate
under his Grace's own hand of the merits of Col. White being
mislaid, sends another; the present relief ordered him by the King
being short of his deserts, he wishes to recommend him to his
Grace's favour. [Draft.] |
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31. Abstract [by Pepys] of a letter from [the Navy Comrs.] to
Sir John Lawson. Every two months the deputy treasurer, purser,
&c, of his ships, are to send account of money or stores delivered
to officers of other ships; all demands to be under the hands of
the commander and master of the ships; the quantity, quality, and
market prices of provisions are to be given in; no magazine of
medicines, &c., for sick and wounded men being ordered, to save
charge, the necessary supplies are to be provided, and the surgeons
to have the customary free gift money; no stores are to be lent to
other ships, except in cases of the utmost extremity, and then on
security to their full value. [Adm. Paper. Two and a half pages.
Draft.] |
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32. Dr. Walles to your Highness [the Duke of York ?]. A certain person is not to be trusted, &c. French. [Chiefly in cypher,
undecyphered.] |
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33. Jane West to Sir Hen. Bennet. Requests a letter to Sir
Rob. Long to procure the payment of her pension, which is now
her only subsistence, her mother being dead. |
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34. E. Potter to Sec. Bennet. Gives a list of officers resident in
Westminster and London, who had commissions during the late
rebellion, and are believed to be still dissatisfied. Suggests that
the Oath of Allegiance be tendered them, and that they put in
good security. Has found out as many as possible without becoming
suspected himself; begs reward for his expenses. |
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35. Notes of the residences of E. Potter, in Garden Lane, Westminster, and of Capt. Brown, in Lombard Street. [Two pages.] |
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36. L. Dibusty to [Williamson]. Mr. Chiffinch will assure him
of his willingness to do as desired, even to his own loss. French. |
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37. Sir Rich. Anderson to the Same. Lady Anderson has
arrived well and safely; hopes to receive a visit from him soon. |
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38. J. Scott to the Same. Applauds his friendly disposition and
generous principles. Hopes he will pardon this trouble, on "the
account of that ungrateful elf Wilson." [One and a quarter pages.] |
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39. H. Killigrew to the Same. Requests him to prepare a warrant
for a grant to him of the shares of land in Bermudas, held by
Cornelius Holland, Owen Rowe, and Sir John Danvers, similar to a
grant made long ago by the King and Duke. [One and a half pages.] |
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40. B. Bellings to the Same. Requests him to seal and deliver
his letter, which the Secretary has got signed. |
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41. Lord Aubigny to [the Same]. The business comes on in the
Exchequer on Friday; the Greencloth is ready to do its duty;
spoke to the King who will give him the list. Imperfect. French. |
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42. Ed. Spicer to Mr. Benbow. He is to call on Sec. Bennet, by the
Lord Treasurer's order, for a privy seal for 100l. paid to Capt. Edw.
Trelawney, as ordered by the King, May 12, 1663. |
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43. — to —. Wm. Morgan of the Red Lion, New Street,
near Shoe Lane, has spoken treasonable words, in presence of
Sir John Crosby and Capt. Phipps; he should be secured till they
have been examined. With note of other parties present at the
same time. |
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44. Certificate by Rob. Woodall, and four others, that Sam. Bagley,
parson of Hasslebech, co. Northampton, who came in on the sequestration of Dr. Morgan, said the King was a bastard and should have
his head cut off like his father; and that if Lambert did not rise,
there would be no dealing with cavaliers; also that he never gave the
sacrament nor buried the dead, and was supported by Major-General
Butler. |
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45. Certificate by Drs. Fras. Mundy and Grimdall Sheafe in favour
of the learning, conformity, loyalty, and good conduct of Peter
Castillion, B.A. |
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46. Certificate by Fras. Quarles, and five other justices of Nasborough, co. Northampton, that Mary wife of Jas. Dixon was convicted for stealing a horse worth 4l., and that by the law they were
obliged to condemn her to death for a small and dubious fact, but
commend her to mercy. Endorsed "Dixon's pardon." |
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47. Certificate by [Sir Hen. Bennet], principal Secretary of State,
that — Butler has voluntarily taken the Oath of Allegiance before
him. |
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48. Certificate desired by Mr. Montague, master of the horse to
the Queen, that on January 20, 1663, when the claims of her
officers were examined, the King declared that her master of the
horse should be served by her coaches, horses, footmen, and servants,
in her liveries, as an honour belonging to his office. |
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49. List of the esquires, gentlemen ushers, grooms of the privy
chamber, pages, and other servants of the Queen. [One and a half
pages.] |
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50. Statement, addressed to the King, of the case in debate between
John Earl of Bath, groom of the stole, and the grooms of the bedchamber, concerning the division of the King's cast linen, as represented by the grooms. [Two pages.] |
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51. Answers to the several points in the above representations,
by the Earl of Bath. [Six pages.] |
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52. Note of the expense of the 100 yeomen of the guards, in
salary and clothes; total yearly, 6,900l. |
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53. Plan of a proposed Parliament of 300 persons from different
towns and counties in England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the
distribution of the same. Endorsed "They intend to have a parliament of which it is probable this is the model. A prisoner in
Newgate yesterday showed one of the Rump to one that visited
him, and told him that man was to be one of their masters shortly.
This was found among his papers." [Six leaves.] |
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54. Fragment, "Cumberland, Mr. Larkham, Ensign Crisp, Capt.
Lawrey." |
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55. List of six army officers. "Endorsed "Persons suspected.
Bradley." |
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56. Testimony that Methusalem Turner asserted that Alderman
Timothy Wade and Humphrey Primale, Praise God Barebones,
Col. Mills, and many of the Presbyterian party are engaged, with
thousands of faithful members of the gathered churches of God in
and about London, and many old commissioned officers in the West
and North, to execute judgment on the King and Council, for tyrannizing and shedding the blood of God's people, and that he (Turner)
is authorized to inquire what money or men will be raised by the
several congregations for the Lord's work. |
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57. Note that Dr. Richardson signed a letter along with Mr.
Herring of Wisbeach, since he absented himself, and that he should
therefore be searched for at Wisbeach. |
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58. Query by Sir Thos. Gower whether the King will pardon
Capt. Leving and Marsden, if they will confess and reveal what
they know. |
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59. Note of intelligence. Richardson has gone to London for orders,
and is there with Rowe, an Anabaptist preacher, one of the great
designers. Blood cannot be heard of at present, but they say our
King will overcome with Blood, meaning King Jesus with Col. Blood.
They have assurance of help from Holland this spring, but if not,
will hazard it on their own score. They spread abroad strange
pamphlets and verses. Greenwood, a nonconformist, and the Presbyterians have a large hand in it. |
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60. List of 30 suspected persons in London, Essex, the West, Portsmouth, and the dock. |
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61. List of 15 persons, with the residences of some in different
parts, [probably suspected conspirators,] among them is Col. Cocke,
of St. Alban's, lieutenant colonel to Pride. |
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62. Note that Gunning was impeached as one of the agitators
between those of Southwark and London, and that examinations of
Tyler were put into the hands of the Attorney General, but appear
not now. Marked "Mr. Lee." |
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63. Note that letters are to be delivered to Matt. Browne, in
Swedeland Court, near Smithfield. |
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64. Notes of [suspected persons ?] and their meetings; Capt.
Harrison, formerly governor of Upnor Castle, Smith, and his wife,
the latter being a great follower of Baxter. |
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65. Note of the address of Robt. Littlebury, at the Unicorn, Little
Britain, London, with caution not to miss him. |
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66. Note that Mr. Routh, in Shoreditch, has great quantities of
arms and ammunition. |
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67. Note of seven persons, among them Price, a King's judge, who
hold meetings at a tavern, Newgate, though not drinkers. |
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68. Notes on Darby, taken for printing the "Whore's petition,"
and for a search for Brewster's wife. Proposal that the four typefounders in the town shall bring in to the wardens of the Stationers'
Company proofs of every letter they cast, and be accountable to
whom they sell them. The shopbooks, especially Brewster's and
Calvert's, should be searched. Query as to four or five printers set
up since the Act; and note that the Lord Mayor should execute the
Act of Common Council against hawkers. Endorsed with notes of
a search warrant for Roger Norton, and four others. |
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69. Note of information, by Lieut. Cols. James Bardsey and Hen.
Pilkington, of arms in the house of Capt. Smyth, at Wickham, near
Woolwich; and that a letter should be sent from a Secretary of
State to Sir John Hele, or the next deputy lieutenant, to search for
them. |
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70. Character of Ralph Weldon, of Kent. He was a hater of
monarchy, a seeker for popularity, rather an Anabaptist than a Presbyterian, as he pretends to be. Before the Restoration, he declared
himself a Commonwealth man; he has called the punishment of the
horrid regicides martyrdom; he is suspected of being implicated in
the two last attempts against the King, and makes his house a resort
for discontented persons, &c. Endorsed, "To be read to my Lord
of London." [Two pages.] |
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71. Account of — Rolfe, now prisoner at Carisbrook. He was
a journeyman shoemaker, and when the war began, took up arms for
the Parliament; he was Major when the late King was in the Isle
of Wight, and accused of a design to poison him. He also said that
had the King escaped by the window, he would have shot him. For
these things he was tried at Winchester assizes, but the army brought
him off. He came to the Isle of Wight October last, [1663], and
considering his former conduct, and the alarm given of a fanatic
rising, he was apprehended, and has been prisoner ever since, but
offers bail for his peaceable behaviour. [One and a quarter pages.] |
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72. Note that Mat. Jumper, of Cripplegate, and Thos. Aldworth,
of St. Helen's, offer security for Rolfe's appearance before the Secretary or Council; with request that he may appear accordingly. |
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73. Account of numerous schismatics, their quality and place of
abode, in and about London, Kent, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire. [Three pages.] |
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74. Memorandum of arms at Amsterdam, bought by Johnston and
Scott, left with Fitz for Thos. Loveday of London, sold to John
Robinson, of London, and sent directed to George Wharton. |
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75. Extracts or observations on a work, entitled "A short Survey
of the grand Case,"to prove the necessity of taking arms against the
King on certain occasions; and that it is impossible to loose the
obligation of the "solemn League and Covenant," which obliges
endeavours to alter the church government, although the ministers
in Cheshire, in love to their livings, subscribed before Aug. 24.
Endorsed, "A factious pamphlet." [One and a quarter pages.] |
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76. Part of a pamphlet, pp. 25 to 32, containing arguments from
Scripture to prove that resistance to tyrannical kings and rulers is
not only permitted but commanded, and exhorting opposition to the
King, as a most cruel oppressor. With note that it was taken
when printing by Twinne, and the copy was brought by Calvert's
maid. |
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77. "Tender Salutation to the Seed," by Samuel Thornton, exhorting to constancy in the midst of persecution. Printed. |
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78. Note of two persons of Woking parish accused of killing deer,
[by Mr. Elliott]. |
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79. Request by Lord Chief Justice Robt. Hyde that the letter
which the King has promised to write to the Warden of New
College, and other electors of scholars from Winchester School, in
favour of George, son of the late George Gunter, who conveyed
His Majesty over to France, after his escape from Worcester, and
spent his estate for the late King, may be so drawn as to
place him before other candidates, that he may be elected this
year. |
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80. Request for a pass for six horses for M. Monlovet, first esquire
of the King of France's stables. French. |
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81. Request that John Griffith, formerly a captain for the Parliament, but for the King in Sir George Booth's business, and loyal
ever since, may be released, on security for his appearance, from
Chester, where he is confined by Lord Brereton's order, that he may
attend to his business as collector of excise in Cheshire, under Lord
Brereton. With note to write to Lord Brereton. |
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82. Request of Hudr. Halliburton, executor to — Simpson, to
the Electors for Eton College, that Wm. Simpson, 11 years old, now
at Eton College but no colleger, may be chosen into the college next
election, as otherwise he will have to leave the school, there being
not a sufficiency for his maintenance. |
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83. Names of Sir Arthur Evlen and two others, who demolished
the castle. |
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84. Statement that the King, having read and considered the
Earl of Anglesey's petition, commands a reply that his suspension
had passed the Great Seal, before his petition was delivered, and
that it contains nothing to alter that course; that he will still have
the benefit of the laws, but as he is suspected of great mismanagement of the Irish revenues which passed through his hands, he is
not to be trusted with the treasure of the navy, till he has given
better satisfaction. |
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85. Indenture between Thos. Rosse and Thos. Chiffinch, both of
Westminster, and Thos. Povey, of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, Middlesex,
by which the two former depute to the latter the exercise of the
office of receiver-general of rents, &c., payable by the plantations,
granted to them on April 9 last, the office being framed by him and
he much versed in plantation affairs, on his paying to them a full
moiety of the profits. [Eight leaves.] |
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86. Particulars of lands in Holme Cultram, of which Mr. Dalton
desires a lease; and of the persons in whose hands they have been. |
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87. Statement of the case between Mary, Richard, Katherine,
and Edward Weeks, the latter being the King's pensioner, all heirs
of the late John Weeks, relative to their several claims on the Manor
of Bourston, and other lands in Devonshire. Damaged. |
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88. Statement of the terms and conditions of a proposed lottery,
the profits of which are to go towards the finishing of a certain
work. Endorsed "Petition to the King for erecting of a standing."
Damaged. |
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89. Replies to the question why Sir John Bennet, treasurer for
the indigent cavalier officers, should not discharge himself by acquittances in the nature of vouchers, showing that as he was enjoined to issue money on warrants signed by seven commissioners,
which were to be accepted as receipts, and afterwards was ordered to
give in his accounts on oath, it is impossible for him to produce regular
receipts from the parties to whom the money was paid. [Two and
a quarter pages.] |
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90. Complaint of Bradshaw and other Prisoners in Ludgate to
Sir Ant. Bateman, Lord Mayor, the Aldermen and Common Council
of London, showing that the prison was instituted to be free for
freemen of the city arrested for debt, &c., and certain rooms were
added to it by Sir Stephen Foster, Lord Mayor in 1454, who declared
that all should be free, and set up a tablet in the chapel, recording
that
"For water and lodging there's nothing to pay,
As the keepers all shall answer at dreadful Domesday."
Notwithstanding which the present keeper, Rob. Nichols, having
taken down this tablet, exacts heavy fees for the use of the rooms,
for beds, for entrance, &c., receives large sums from the profits of
the beer drunk, and expends on repairs some of the money given
by charity for support of the prisoners, &c. [Seven leaves.] |
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91. Memoranda by Col. Breman, prisoner at Windsor Castle, of
arms now in the Custom House, brought from New England and
Holland; of an order in Council to the farmers of customs to give
notice to the officers of ordnance of all arms seized by them; also of
the impropriety of an order from the Lord General, for dismantling
Landguard Fort, that being a place of great importance. |
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92. Names of the deerkillers at Putney, with note that Mr. Daws
Womersley abused the messengers sent to apprehend them, calling
them cheating knaves. |
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93. Account of moneys due from Mr. Resch to Queen's College,
Oxford, and to Tim. Halton, fellow of the same, for chambers, &c.;
total, 34l. 8s. 9d. |
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94. Details of the accusation against the Laird of Assint, for betraying the Marquis of Montrose, who took refuge at his house, to his
father-in-law, Sinclair; that it specifies no time; that the Laird wishes
the time to be stated, in order that he may prove an alibi, but this
is refused. He tried to prove compulsion, but this plea not being
admitted for the Earl of Argyle, would not be for him, Sinclair
coming with a train to Edinburgh to seek the price of blood, from
which Assint received his advantage. Answers to arguments in
favour of the defendant. No exception whatever is to be received
against the relevancy of a libel. [One and a half pages.] |
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95. List of the Deputy Lieutenants for the several counties of
South Wales, signed by the Earl of Carbery. [Two and a half
pages.] |
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96. Names of 13 convicts desirous to go to Maryland. |
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97. Names of 20 convicts who desire to be transported to Maryland, including those in the preceding list. |
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98. Request that his Lordship will use his interest to have the
Attorney General informed that notice is taken of the unjust verdict
against the King for bridges, and that a new trial is required.
Endorsed "Lord Aubigny." |
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99. List of Deputy Lieutenants [of Berkshire ?] under Lord Lovelace [Lord Lieutenant]. |
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100. Certificate by Dan. O'Neale, postmaster general, of the erection of a post to travel between London and Sheffield, and of the
times when letters can be despatched from adjacent towns to meet
the post; with the names of the postmasters, and the market days
in those towns. Printed. |
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101. Statement that in 1660, a patent was granted to Jas. Halsall and others for sea wreck, minerals, gravel, sand, &c., usually
taken up for ballast at low water-mark, on certain conditions.
With note that it is not prejudicial to the first petition for chalk,
flint, limestones, &c. Endorsed "Ballastage, Mr. Chiffinch." |
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102. Proposal presented by Wm. Ashenhurst to his Highness [the
Duke of York ?] to make ships sail against wind or tide, turn round
and steer at pleasure, to cast heavy grenadoes into ships, and to take
them without firing a gun or destroying any one, &c., all which
things his Highness may see acting on a model in the river before
Whitehall, at small expense. |
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103. Genealogical notes [by Williamson] of the descendants of
Henry VII., and of those of Gustavas Vasa, King of Sweden, down
to Charles XI.; showing also the connection of the Kings of Sweden
with the royal house of Poland. |
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104. Attested statement that John Barber assaulted Gilbert
Luther of the King's Guard, declaring that the King kept only
housebreakers and robbers about him, and the Duke of York Irish
rogues, and that it was better when Oliver's troops were there. |
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105. Will of Michael Robinson of St. Margaret's parish, Westminster, leaving his wife, Eliz. Robinson, sole executrix; Ralph
Studen and Fras. Royley, feoffees. [Draft. Two and a half pages.] |
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106, 107. Account of the voyage, in 1663, of Sir George Smith's
ship, the Confidence of London, which was taken by four Spanish
men-of-war, on pretence of its being bound for Portugal; at Vigo,
sentence was obtained against the ship, the injustice of which
sentence was represented to a court, where the cause is still depending.
Two copies, both damaged. |
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108. Account of arrears due to Sir Rich. Browne, on allowance
for his residency in France during the late and present reign; total
19,732l., of which 7,668l. has been paid or deducted, as a fine on the
lease to him of the lands at Sayes Court, Kent. Annexing, |
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108. i. The King to Sir Rich. Browne. Regrets being unable to
comply with his petition and pay part of the debt due to
him. His removal from his residency would be very prejudicial. Grants him an assignment on his own pension
from the French King, till something more can be done,
and urges him to keep up the Church of England Service
in his house, being resolved to give it all possible protection Louvre, June 26, 1652. |
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108. ii. The King to Sir Rich. Browne. The strength and
prevalency of the rebels have as yet prevented his receiving
any benefit of the grant made him, September 19, 1649,
of Sayes Court, West Greenwich; and as they are intending to take possession thereof, which will be very prejudicial to him, he is permitted to authorize any friend
of his to procure the possession, and husband it to his
best benefit Paris, November 8, 1652. |
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109. Informations against James Hodgkinson, late mayor, and
James Abbot and Rich. Hodgkinson, late bailiffs of Preston, Lancashire, for disloyal conduct during the civil wars and since, and for
seizing the charter and records of the town; also against Alex.
Rigby, of Aspull, Lancashire, for engaging in a cause against the
town of Preston, out of opposition to the Earl of Derby. [Four
pages.] |
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110. Account of the number of men required for the seven East
India ships; total, 356 seamen, 500 landsmen. [Adm. Paper.] |
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111. Note of arrears of gratuities due to sundry persons serving
in the fleet which attended the King over the seas; total, 8l. 9s. 4d.,
[Adm. Paper.] |
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112. Account of cables, tar, and other goods belonging to Wiseman, seized and kept at Ipswich, as supposed to be the King's, till
further order from the Navy Office. [Adm Paper.] |
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113. "Abstract of what lead hath been received and delivered
back upon repairing the comptroller, surveyor, clerk of the Acts, and
Sir Wm. Penn's lodging." Endorsed "Several papers relating to the
lead delivered into this office upon the new building, and repairing
the same." [Adm. Paper. Two pages.] Enclosing, |
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113. i.–vii. Bills of Rich. Boult, plumber, and other notes of
accounts relating to the said lead, 1662 and 1663. |
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114. Memoranda [by Pepys] seemingly of the conditions on which
the King is to lend a ship [to the Royal African Company ?].
[Adm. Paper.] |
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115. Abstract of Sir Robert Long's case. He requested a lease
of [Worcester] Park, the Queen's jointure, value 500l. a year,
on rent of 100l., he to pay the keepers, which will be 150l. and
other charges, so that the grant will not be worth above 230l. yearly,
which, at five years' purchase, the highest value, is worth but 1,150l.
The difficulty is, whether it should not be made a park again, but it
is near Nonsuch, and as it is utterly disparked, and the land ploughed,
it would cost more than it is worth to impark. His request is for
Secretary Bennet to procure the King's order for it to be passed to
him, and an order for disparking it in law, as is done in fact. [Two
pages.] |
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116. Eulogistic ode from T. Bennet to Sec. Bennet. Latin. |
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117. Account of eight houses near Strand Bridge, value 161l., in
lease to John Hookins, of South Mims, Middlesex, of which the
lease is nearly expiring, with quere as to whether they are not part
of the Queen's jointure; also of lands called Swine Hills, and
Gedney Herne, co. Lincoln, sold in 1652 by Parliament to Hum.
Jones, value 360l. Endorsed "Mr. Clifford, Lincoln fen, for
Sir Hen. Bennet." |
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118. Note for apprehension of a person described but not named,
if found standing about the gates of Whitehall, the Cockpit, or
St. James's Park. |
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119. Request by Jos. Mowbray to Sec. Bennet, to remind the
King of his promise to the Queen-Mother to allow him recompense
from the fines in Scotland, for his services and sufferings for the late
King. Endorsed, "When the matter is ripe, His Majesty will
remember the petition." |
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120. Account of proceedings of the Mayor and other Justices
of Leicester, in a late difference between the farmers of excise and
the brewers. The former charged the latter with producing false
and short entries of their beer, calling strong drink beer which was
really ale, &c. Both parties produced witnesses, and the justices
decided in favour of the brewers. |
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121. Note that the warrants for French wines were drawn Feb. 5,
and some delivered and acted upon, but that Hartlib desired the rest
to be retained till he called for them, as the interested parties must
first agree among themselves in what proportion to pay each. |
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122. List of 18 names. Endorsed "Wine ships, Mr. Hartlib." |
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123. Notes upon trade, being answers or arguments upon several
propositions, viz.,—that great plenty (of corn for example) occasions
poverty in a nation, by causing too little labour to be done; that of
commodities not vendible abroad, a moderate expense at home is
better than none, as keeping so many at work; and that native commodities should be bought rather than foreign, even when they are
dearer. [Four pages.] |
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124. List of 10 documents, grants, &c. [presented for signature ?] |
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125. List of the Committee and Officers of the Royal [African]
Company. Printed. |
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126. Alphabetical list of the Royal Adventurers of England
trading to Africa, i.e., the African Company. Printed. |
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127. Note of an Act in the Parliament of Scotland, for laying a tax
of 8d. per head on all Scottish cattle, from August 1, 1662, and for
raising 500l. for Wm. Levingston of Dunduffe, for expenses, &c., in
getting off the custom on Scots' cattle imported into England, the
surplus to be paid into the Exchequer. With note of a grant of
the said surplus to Sir Chas. Howard, whose interests Sir Rob.
Murray is desired to recommend to the Earl of Lauderdale, now in
Scotland. |
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128. Proviso in a lease of the imposition or tonnage on French
ships, that the farmers be allowed defalcations in case of heavy
war, loss by plague, &c. |
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129. Abstract of the receipt of the revenue, e.g., customs,
600,000l.; excise, 550,000l.; hearth money, 151,000l., &c., &c.;
total, 1,358,000l. |
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130. Account of the proposed military authority to be given to
an officer who is to be appointed Major-General of London, to enlist,
array, exercise, and command the troops there, suppress riots, appoint
muster masters, &c. |
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131. List of 24 noblemen forming the committee for the militia
for valuations [of peers' estates ?]. |
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132. Arguments by Col. Atkins touching the charter of the Stationers' Company; that by their frequent printing of treasonable
works, and their oppressive conduct towards patentees for printing
special works, they have deserved to forfeit their charter, and should
have it taken away by Parliament, and regranted with fitting
qualifications. |
London. |
133. "Brief Discourse concerning Printing and Printers," giving
the history of the introduction and progress of printing in England;
showing the wrongs sustained by the printers from the Stationers'
Company, and proposing the establishment of a printers' company.
Printed. [Twenty-four pages.] |
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134. Muster book for the county of Worcester under Thomas
Lord Windsor, lord lieutenant; Thos. Mucklaw, muster master; total,
horse, 660; foot, 1,237. [Sixty-eight pages.] |
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135. Account, by the new Adventurers, of money expended in
draining the lots of 4,000 acres, parcel of the 95,000 acres allottedfor
the great level of the fens; with account of improvements effectedby
the parties dispossessed, and statement of their particular claims on
39,275 acres thereof. Printed. [Three pages.] |
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136. Statement of the mischiefs resulting from an unwarrantable
complying with the Oath of Allegiance, unfolded to the good people
of England. Printed. |
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137. "Dr. Pierce, his preaching confuted by his practice; sent in
a letter by N. G. to a friend in London." With a lampoon on the
the doctor as president of Magdalen College, Oxford. Printed.
[Four pages.] |
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138. Order that the petition of right of Mr. Woodward, concerning Walton's attainder lying on his lands in Brill and Oakley,
cos. Bucks, be presented to the King in the Lord Chancellor's
presence, and that when the King has written "soit droit fait al
partie," it be given to the Lord Chancellor to award a commission of
examination, and thence to the Attorney General. |
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139. Reference to the Board of Green Cloth on the petition of
Mr. Hope, for admittance to wait in his place, and for mitigation of
arrears charged upon him. |
