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| Nov. 1. |
1. W. Coventry to Williamson. Thinks the man coming from
Amsterdam wants discharge, not from the press, but from the
quarantine, as Capt. Turner, in the Francis, is employed for the
quarantine. |
Nov. 1.
Portsmouth. |
2. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. Requests ship stores
according to a list under-mentioned. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 1. |
3. Capt. Robt. Turner to Mr. Coventry. The ships in quarantine
have all gone, their time having expired. Requests a new boat for
the Francis. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 1.
Harwich. |
4. John Browne, storekeeper, to the Navy Comrs. Arrival of the
Love hoy with timber from Sherwood, and of Sir Wm. Warren's
ship, Kingfisher, laden with masts. Wants two men under him,
as formerly allowed, to assist in overlooking and dispensing the
stores, and looking after the iron work. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 1.
The Harp, Dublin. |
5. Capt. Jas. Sharland to the Navy Comrs. Ship's stores wanted.
Repairs done to the Harp. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 1. |
6. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. Objects to fitting the
mainmast of the Dunkirk into the Rosebush, to carry it down to
Harwich. Proposes towing it down in the Harwich hoy. [Adm.
Paper, damaged.] |
| Nov. 1. |
7. Simon Nicholls, deputy master, and Four Fellows of the Trinity
House to [the Navy Comrs.]. Send a report of ships belonging to
the port of London, which they consider fit for men-of-war, and able
to carry 30 guns: viz., 45 now in the river, and 70 at sea. [Adm.
Paper, one and a half pages.] |
Nov. 2.
Edwinstow. |
8. John Russell to the Navy Comrs. Arrival of the Golden Star
from Sunderland, to take in a lading of timber. Requests orders as
to where it is to be taken. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 2.
Woolwich. |
9. Certificate by Chris. Pett, Wm. Sheldon, and Ant. Deane,
officers of the yard, recommending Francis Hosier as clerk of the
cheque at Harwich, he having served under the clerk of the cheque
at Deptford and Woolwich for seven years. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 2. |
10. Thos. Cowley to Mr. Hayter. The man's name inserted in
the muster book of the Francis, as captain's servant, is Andrew
Smith. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 2.
Downs. |
11. Capt. Geo. Batts to the Navy Comrs. Has lent a long boat
to the Dover, according to orders; she has been driven back by the
weather, and is very badly manned. Wants another. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 2.
Woolwich. |
12. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. Requests a warrant for the
delivery of masts and yards for the Royal Katherine. Another
forge is much wanted, there being but three fires to supply all occasions. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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12. i. Account by Thomas Harper of masts delivered to Abraham
Golston, for the Royal Katherine. November 1, 1664. |
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12. ii. Estimate for rebuilding a small shop for smith's work;
carpenter's work, 10l. 16s. 4d., brickwork, 3l. 9s. |
| Nov. 2. |
13. Joshua Greathead to Sir Roger Langley. The three informers,
Joshua Westerman, Wm. Dickinson, and John Eastwood, have been in
most of the country betwixt and London, and find great discontent,
and hopes of deliverance by the Dutch war, but no plot on foot;
wishes protection for the three men, who are poor, and live by their
hard labour. |
Nov. 2.
Crutched Friars, London. |
14. John Buckworth to Williamson. Is anxious for his directions
what to do with a Turkey carpet, which has been sent for him by the
Earl of Winchelsea. |
Nov. 2.
Isle of Wight. |
15. Col. Walter Slingsby to [Williamson]. Understands he is
not to correspond with him and the print both, so will write
to him alone. The wind being north, people are big with expectation. Men are pressing in every corner to be sent on board. |
Nov. 2/12.
Padua. |
16. Sir John Finch to Lord [Conway]. Remains at Padua
rather than at Paris, for convenience of study. Knows not whether
his lordship is in Ireland. Assurances of affection. Dr. Baines
sends his service. Has sent him a chest of glasses. |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
17. Proclamation ordering all cashiered soldiers of the late usurped
powers, who have not a special licence from the Council, to depart
from London and Westminster before 20th November, and not to
return before 20th May. |
| Nov. 3. |
Copy of the above. Printed. [Proc. Coll., pp. 171–2.] |
| [Nov. 3.] |
18. Draft of the above. [One and a half pages.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Commissions for —Stephens to be Lieutenant, and — Cowart,
Ensign, to Capt. Sheldon's company in Guernsey. Minutes. [Ent.
Book 20, p. 32.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton on the petition of Sir
Thos. Prestwich, Bart., Sir Hen. Bennet, and Dr. Jas. Smith,
for a lease for 41 years, on the ancient rent, of several houses,
lands, &c., in Middlesex, on a piece of ground called King's Bridleway, which is concealed from the Crown by ill-affected persons, but
which they offer to make good at their own cost. [Ent. Book 18,
p. 96.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Order for a warrant to Sir John Lawson to distribute 3,500l.,
value of prize goods from the Golden Fountain, taken by the fleet
under his command in the Mediterranean, to such officers and commanders as Lord Admiral the Duke of York shall appoint, in reward
for eminent services at sea. [Ent. Book 16, p. 261.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Warrant for Mr. Sheldon to have access to Major Breman.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 261.] |
Nov. 3.
The Kent. |
19. Capt. Thos. Ewens to the Navy Comrs. Has arrived in Lee
Road. Receipt of stores. Men wanted. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 3.
Chatham Dock. |
20. Phin. Pett, master shipwright, to the Navy Comrs. Stores
wanted. Asks whether, in the haste of works there, the men are to
leave work between 10 and 11 o'clock on Gunpowder Treason Day,
according to ancient custom. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 4.
The Plymouth, Bay of Algiers. |
21. Capt. Thos. Allin to the Navy Comrs. Account of the capture of five Turkish men-of-war and several store ships. Has been
five days at anchor, arguing with the Douane about the exchange
of slaves and treaty of peace. The Turks refuse to make any satisfaction for damage sustained by the King or merchants, or for the
barbarous usage and death of the consul. After much debate, the
Grand Seignior has yielded to the minor articles of the treaty, but
nothing can be done in exchange of prisoners, as they are all sold
to private men, and cannot be taken from them. Hopes it will
please the King to keep this peace, as it is promised by the faith of
the Great Turk that it shall be kept by them. Total defeat of the
French by the Moors and Turks at Gigary; 400 prisoners taken and
35 brass guns. Capt. Parker of the Nonsuch has been chosen consul.
[Adm. Paper, three pages.] |
| Nov. 4. |
22. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Report of the Concord,
intended to be hired. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 4.
Harwich. |
23. Anthony Deane to the Navy Comrs. Arrival of the Elizabeth.
Small stores wanted for her. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Warrant empowering the Commissioners for the Mastership of
Ordnance to take up powder, saltpetre, and all mills and materials
for making gunpowder, notwithstanding any previous contract.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 262.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Order for a warrant to pay to James Hamilton, groom of the
bedchamber, a pension of 500l. a year. [Ent. Book 16, p. 263.] |
| [Nov. 4.] |
24. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. 4. |
Warrant for a pardon to John Strother, of Kingshaw, co. Durham, convicted of manslaughter for the death of Ralph Eden, of
West Auckland. [Ent. Book 16, p. 263.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Pass for a horse to France for Lord Aubigny. Minute. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 264.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Pass for Mons. le Conte de Aldrovandy and Mons. Zaccetti,
their servants and horses, to any port beyond seas. Minute. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 264.] |
| [Nov. 4.] |
25. List of three names proposed from each county in England to
be pricked for sheriffs, with a cross to the names of the sheriffs
actually pricked. [Three pages.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Order on the petition of Dame Elizabeth, widow of Sir Job Harby,
recalling the order of 5th Sept., on petition of Susan Harby, that the
farmers of customs detain in their hands a part of the dividend due to
Sir Job Harby, and ordering the whole to be paid to Eliz. Harby.
[Ent. Book 18, p. 97.] |
| Nov. 5 ? |
26. Petition of John Barker to the Council, for leave to stay
in town, although he may be included in the late proclamation, of
which he was ignorant when he came, and which forbids all who bore
arms under the late powers to continue there after the 20th instant.
Is subpoenaed on a cause in the Exchequer, and has several causes
in the Arches and other courts, the neglect of which threatens his
utter ruin. |
| Nov. 5. |
Order for a warrant to advance to Sir George Carteret
243,333l. 6s. 8d., for sea victuals for a year for 20,000 men. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 265.] |
| [Nov. 5.] |
27. Draft of the above. |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Stephen Fox, paymaster of the
forces, 1,306l. 0s. 2d., to be by him issued according to directions
from George Duke of Albermarle, for raising a regiment of 1,200
foot, whereof Sir William Killigrew is colonel, being the advance of
a week's pay. [Ent. Book 16, p. 266.] |
| Nov. 5 ? |
28. Order for a warrant to pay to Sir Wm. Killigrew 1,200l., for
raising a foot regiment of 1,200 men for sea service, and 63l. in
advance for one week's pay to the officers. [Draft.] |
| Nov. 5. |
29. Draft of the above. |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall. |
Commission to Sir Wm. Killigrew to be Colonel to the Admiral's
regiment of foot now to be raised, consisting of six companies of
200 men each: with minute of a like commission for him to be
Captain. [Ent. Book 20, p. 32.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Minutes of commissions in the Lord Admiral's regiment as follow:— |
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Sir Chichester Wray, lieutenant-colonel and captain.
Sir Chas. Littleton, major and captain.
Griffin, Legge, and Dorrell, captains.
Bennet, lieutenant to the colonel.
Rich. Dennis [altered from Moyle], lieutenant to Capt Griffin. |
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—[Ent. Book 20, p. 32.] |
| [Nov. 5.] |
30. Notes of several of the above officers, naming also Gardner as
lieutenant to Capt. Littleton, and Stone as ensign to the colonel.
[Two pages.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Commission to Col. Willm. Legg and others, to provide all
manner of necessaries for the Ordnance Office, and press and take
up gunners, artificers, carriages, &c. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Warrant to pay to Col. Willm. Legg, lieutenant of the Ordnance,
35,033l., for furnishing the navy and stores with ordnance, &c.
[Docquet.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Warrant to the Great Wardrobe to allow of a yearly livery to
John Walthew, groom of the privy chamber, in the place of James
Pierce. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Warrant to order Sir John Lawson to pay from moneys in his
hands 3,000l. to such sea officers as the Duke of York shall think
fit. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 5. |
31. Estimate, signed by the Navy Commissioners, of the charge
of all materials and workmanship for building a second-rate ship;
total, 9,176l. |
| Nov. 5. |
32. Similar estimate for a third-rate ship; total, 6,884l. |
Nov. 5.
Portsmouth. |
33. Letter of news. A Dutch ship passing before the Isle of
Wight had seven guns fired at it for refusing to strike to the
Admiral, and then struck. The King's ships Lizard and Greyhound
have arrived. |
| Nov. 5. |
34. Warrant from the Navy Commissioners to Thos. Staines, plater
of Chatham yard, to supply Russia glass, soda, and white plates,
according to particulars given. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 5.
Lydney. |
35. Dan. Furzer to John Jones, Bristol. The trouble of bringing
the timber down to Bristol is saved, by some country gentlemen
having bought it for 160l. Squire Wintour, the owner of the land,
has forbidden the removal of the poles, and claims the house as his,
because fastened to the free holt. Begs Jones to come up, that they
may both give an account to the Commissioners of his unreasonable
demands. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 5.
Deptford. |
36. Capt. Wm. Badiley and two others to the Navy Comrs.
Survey of the stores of the John and Margaret; she is ready to
take in provisions. |
Nov. 5.
Woolwich. |
37. J. Sheldon to the Navy Comrs. Forwardness of the Rosebush
lading from Harwich. [Adm. Paper, damaged.] |
Nov. 6.
Woolwich. |
38. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. If the dimensions given in
the estimate for second and third rate ships be thought too much,
they may be lessened in breadth. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 6.
Harwich. |
39. Anthony Deane to the Navy Comrs. Intends building a long
boat and pinnace for a fourth-rate ship. The place is convenient
for such work. Arrival of timber from Sherwood Forest, which
proves good and sound. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 6.
Chatham. |
40. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Progress of the
Charles. Stores wanted. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 6.
Durham Castle. |
41. Sir Thos. Davidson, sheriff of Durham, to Sir Fras. Cobb, high
sheriff of Yorkshire. Being ordered to send John Joplin, prisoner
there, to him, wants time and place appointing without a moment's
delay. Thinks Yarum the most direct way. |
| Nov. 6. |
42. Prince Rupert to the King. They of the Guinea fleet are
complying, against their own opinion and interest, to serve His
Majesty in his own way. Choqueaux made a scarification upon him
two days ago, and will not let him stir, though promising to have
him quite well and whole in a few days; was unable, therefore, to
go from ship to ship, but Vice-Admiral Mennes has done so, and none
can go beyond his diligence; 100 carpenters and 300 of their best
men are now at work on the ships in harbour. Asks orders in case
they meet with a fleet of men-of-war, lest an opportunity be slipped.
[Holograph, two pages.] |
Nov. 7.
Beaudesert. |
43. Sir Br. Broughton to Williamson. Acquainted Mr. Secretary
with what he thought dangerous, till rebuked by Col. Vernon, who
said his addresses were not believed, the Irish messenger whom he
named still escaping. Sent to Vernon his scout's letter, saying that
the messenger was returned to Ireland, with orders for the Irish
to be ready with speed, as 1,300 at sea and 1,300 in England are
ready, and orders are expected to come into cos. Warwick, Leicester,
and Stafford, next week. |
Nov. 7.
Isle of Wight. |
44. Col. W. Slingsby to [Williamson]. Supposes he has heard
from the fleet at Spithead the stubborn Dutchman's carriage, when
forced in by foul weather; 12 or 14 great ships have been seen to
the south of the island, but without colours. Thinks them Dutch
merchantmen, driven thither by weather. |
Nov. 7.
Portsmouth. |
45. Capt. Thos. Teddeman to the Navy Comrs. Has received the
100 tickets for the men changed from the Revenge to the Swiftsure.
Hears that Sir John Lawson desires to go in the Swiftsure till the
Royal Katherine is ready. Desires that Geo. Woolfrey may be master
with him in the Revenge. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 7/17.
Chelsea. |
Ambassador Van Goch to the Secretary of the States General.
The fleet of 60 vessels is almost ready to sail; the Duke of York is
to be chief, with the Dukes of Buckingham, Richmond, Monmouth,
and Norfolk, the Earls of Peterborough, Oxford, &c. Three companies of the King's Guard have embarked, and many of the militia,
infantry, and cavalry, offer voluntarily for the fleet. A regiment
of 1,200 men is to be raised, under Sir Wm. Killigrew; 30 more
vessels are also preparing, to be reinforced from the garrisons. In
order to fill their numbers, there is a general embargo on all shipping,
except to the East Indies and the fisheries, and an order published
for rewarding the maimed and wounded seamen from the prizes
taken. [Holl. Corresp., Nov. 7, 1664.] |
Nov. 8.
Amsterdam. |
46. Capt. R. Honeywood to [Sec. Bennet]. The danger of a war
with Holland obliges him to seek favour; his engagements there,
by marriage and by his command, do not lessen his natural loyalty.
Hopes by remaining there to do His Majesty some considerable
service, and begs his permission to remain and to keep his troop,
which is the chief of his present subsistence; as it is horse, it cannot
subject him to be employed in this unhappy occasion. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 8. |
47. List of the King's ships now at sea, or fitting forth, with the
names of the commanders; viz.,—on the coast of Ireland 3; in the
Straits, 13; attending on Tangiers, 1; convoy to the Newfoundland
fishery, 2; at New England, 3; at Jamaica, 2; at Guinea, 3; river
of Medway, 1; employed in transportation, 1; at the East Indies, 1;
Prince Rupert's fleet, 12; in the Narrow Seas, 24. Also of ships
fitting out to sea,—in the Hope, 8; at Chatham, 1; at Woolwich, 2;
at Deptford, 5; at Portsmouth, 14; yachts, 7. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 8. |
48. Certificate from the owners of the John and Margaret of
their choice of Wm. Lies as boatswain, and E. Gwinn as carpenter.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 8. |
The King to the Bishop of London and President and Chapter of
St. Paul's. Requests their election of Doctor William Sancroft,
dean of York, to that deanery, void by decease of Dr. Barwick.
[Ent. Book 17, p. 66.] |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
49. Warrant to the Duke of York to pay to Sir William Berkeley
1,000l. from the fourpences defalcated out of seamen's wages for
maintenance of ministers in ships, some of which was unemployed,
ministers not being provided. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 17, p. 67.] |
| Nov. 8. |
50. Like warrant for 2,000l. to Sir John Lawson, from the said
fourpences. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 17, p. 67.] |
| Nov. ? |
51. Petition of Charles Gifford to the King, for a grant of Sandford House, an old ruinous house demolished by order, near Weymouth; the stones would be of use to him to enclose a piece of
land that lies on the sea-coast near. |
| Nov. 8. |
Warrant for a grant to Charles Gifford of the stone and materials
of Sandford House near Weymouth, with leave to have workmen,
carriages, &c., to take them away. [Ent. Book 16, p. 266.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Pass for Robert Burr to embark four horses for France. Minute.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 267.] |
| [Nov. 8.] |
52. Warrant for a grant of 2,000l. to Hen. Killigrew, as the
King's free gift, for secret service. [Draft.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 267.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Presentation of Peregrine Moore to the Vicarage of Gedney, co.
Lincoln. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Grant to Wm. Levenz, M.A., on surrender of Dr. Crowther, of
the office of Greek Professor at Oxford; fee, 40l. a year, payable by
the treasurer of Christ Church. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 8.
Southampton House. |
53. Lord Treas. Southampton and Lord Ashley to the Justices of
Peace for Lancashire. They are to assist by all means possible
Mr. Kirkby, appointed collector for the hearth-money, in the opposition which he will probably meet with in the first settlement of it,
the just payment of a public revenue being a public service; also to
appoint times and places in each hundred when and where appeals
on differences may be brought before them. |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
54. Lord Mayor Sir Anthony Bateman to Sec. Bennet. The Lord
Chancellor wants to consult with Bennet about what is to be done with
Albertus Otto Faber, a German, taken three months ago at a meeting of Quakers in London, a man of crafty principles, and a great
doctor of physic among them, his time of confinement being almost
out. Begs him before going to Portsmouth to leave orders with
Williamson. [One and a half pages.] Encloses, |
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54. i. Albertus Otto Faber to Sir Ant. Bateman, lord mayor of
London. In spite of his sufferings, is unconvinced of
offence against King or law. Pleads that the law against
conventicles could not affect the meeting at which he was
present, it not being held with closed doors, and not composed of seditious persons; also that being for subjects,
it is not applicable to himself as an alien. [French, three
pages.] London, August 24, 1664. |
Nov. 8.
Cockpit. |
55. Duke of Albemarle to Sec. Bennet. Requests a commission
for Lieut. Godfrey Dennis to be Lieutenant to Col. Griffith [Griffin's]
company in Sir Willm. Killigrew's regiment, in the place of
Mr. Moyle, who cannot go. |
| Nov 8 ? |
56. Note for addition to the privy seal for a week's pay for the
officers, &c., in Sir Wm. Killigrew's regiment, of 63l., and 1,200l. for
raising and shipping 1,200 men; of 2l. 6s. 8d. for a chaplain's week's
pay; 2l. 5s. 6d. for a surgeon and his mate, and 1l. 8s. for a quartermaster; so that 1,269l. will now be required. |
| Nov. 9. |
57. Sentence by Dr. Exton, [judge of the Admiralty Court], in a
cause between the Crown and Rich. Batson, who pronounced himself
ready to abide the award of the court without appeal, if Sir Walter
Walker on the King's part would do the same, which was done;
when Batson was condemned to pay expenses, and a day fixed
for the taxation of them, and also for hearing the cause, unless the
parties agree in the meantime. [Latin, one and a half pages.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Sir George Carteret 9,176l., being
the charge for building a ship of the second-rate. [Ent. Book 16,
p. 268.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Warrant to pay 6,884l. to Sir George Carteret, for building a
third-rate ship of war. [Ent. Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 9. |
58. Certificate by Capt. Wm. Badiley, and two others, of the civil
deportment, loyalty and fidelity of Geo. Martin. [Adm. Paper.]
Annexing, |
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58. i. Certificate by Wm. Martin and three other gunners, that
Geo. Martin, of Deptford, is qualified for a gunner in
any fifth or sixth rate frigate. November 8, 1664. |
Nov. 9.
Harwich. |
59. Anthony Deane to the Navy Comrs. Can give no account
of the quality of Mr. Wood's timber. The ship is unladen. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 9.
Chatham. |
60. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Mr. Wiles is willing
to contract for a supply of scuppers. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 9.
London. |
61. Wm. Castell to Sam. Pepys. Offers to deliver a ship's lading
of New England masts at Harwich, at the same value as those contracted for last year, adding 100l., which the lading cost more this
year than last. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 9.
Woolwich. |
62. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. Repairs of ships. Ballast
wanted. Proposes an extra allowance to men employed in placing
bilge-ways for the launch of the Royal Katherine, on account of
their working in the wet and spoiling their tools and clothes.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 9.
The Kent, Lee Road. |
63. Capt. Thos. Ewens to the Navy Comrs. Is ready to sail as
soon as a pilot can be procured. Has received orders to follow Sir
Wm. Penn, and to take in 150 men brought up from Scarborough,
Whitby, and Yarmouth, and carry them to Portsmouth. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 10.
The Resident, Gosport. |
64. John Robins to the Navy Comrs. Asks the charge of a
frigate in the present expedition; has laid up his own vessel because
in the last Dutch war he had a vessel sunk by two Dutch men-ofwar: has been 18 years in such a charge in merchant ships. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 10.
Portsmouth. |
65. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of timber in
the New Forest, and carriage thereof. Mr. Cole's vessels, laden with
plank, are stopped by an embargo. Progress of ships. The Duke of
York came to the town last night. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 10.
Deptford. |
66. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. Recommends Rich.
Gray as master of a frigate. Seamen wanted to rig the ships.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 10.
Portsmouth. |
67. St. J. Steventon to the Navy Comrs. Asks 150l. in addition
to the 400l. sent, to defray the board wages, conduct money, &c., of
the seamen from Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich's fleet, employed in fitting out those ships which are behind: they are ordered
18d. a day, which for them all is 6l. 15s. List of ships already
sailed and of those not yet completed. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 10.
Navy Office. |
68. Navy Comrs. to the Officers of Deptford Yard. Request
that Sir Wm. Warren's barge lading of knees, lately delivered into
the stores, may be laid together to be reviewed. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 10.
Temple. |
69. Capt. John Strode to Williamson. Being ordered to Dover
by the Duke of York, will send his clerk with a petition in which
he begs assistance. |
Nov. 10.
Whitehall. |
70. Commission to John Lord Hawley of Captaincy in the
King's own troop, in the regiment of Horse Guards commanded by
Aubrey Earl of Oxford. |
| Nov. |
Minute of the above, dated November 11. [Ent. Book 20, p. 33.] |
Nov. 10.
Portsmouth. |
71. Andrew Newport to Williamson. Sir Phil. Honeywood wishes
to remind him of the King's promise to make him Commissioner in
the prize office, and will make Williamson an acknowledgment.
Has had a wet journey thither with the Duke. |
| [Nov. 10.] |
72. Albertus Otto Faber to the King. Is sorry if he has transgressed by showing that he was not liable according to the Act. Did
not wish to offend against government, but thought the magistrates
mistook the Act. Is informed that he must leave the kingdom in
three days; could not promise to effect this, and therefore considering the winter season, and the difficulty of closing his establishment
and settling with his creditors, begs to have the time prolonged till
Easter. [French, two pages.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
73. The King to the Mayor and other Officers of Rye. Orders
release of a bark detained in that port, by virtue of the present embargo, which was hired for transportation of horses belonging to
Viscount Fitzharding, sent on the King's affairs to Paris. [Draft.] |
Nov. 11.
Haigh. |
74. Sir Roger Bradshaigh to Sec. Bennet. Thanks for his correspondence, but gives him a writ of ease whilst Parliament sits. Is
coming to London. The death of his noble partner for the county,
Mr. Stanley, is much resented by his friends. Has laid a foundation
for a worthy person to be chosen in his room. |
Nov. 11.
Plymouth. |
75. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. The convoy has not yet
arrived. The Martayne galley from New England gives assurance
that Capt. Nicholls has reduced the New Netherlanders. The
Elias frigate was cast away on that coast, and 22 persons saved. |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton on the petition of the
Mayor and Aldermen of Newark-on-Trent for renewal of their
former charter, with additions and privileges, as annexed. [Ent.
Book 18, p. 97.] |
| Nov. 11. |
76. Lists of Members of Committees appointed by the Council
Board, as follow:— |
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For affairs of Portugal and Sweden, Aug. 8, 1660. |
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For Denmark and the Hanse Towns, Sept. 7, 1660. |
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For the King's coronation, Sept. 26, 1660. |
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For Jamaica and Algiers, Dec. 5, 1660; and Jamaica alone,
July 3, 1661. |
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For Navy affairs, Nov. 7, 1660. |
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For Spain, Nov. 14, 1660. |
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For Netherlands, Nov. 14, 1660. |
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For the affairs of the Prince of Orange, Feb. 1, 1661. |
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For magazines and buildings of the Tower of London, Feb.20,
1661. |
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For affairs of Ireland, April 2, 1661. |
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For plantations, July 4, 1660. |
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For England, May 7, 1661. |
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For Mint, wool, and wool-fells, April 3, 1661. |
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For the Elector of Brandenburg, June 7, 1661. |
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For affairs of Tangiers, June 28, 1661. |
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For Jamaica, about instructions for government, July 3, 1661. |
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For Postmasters, July 17, 1661. |
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For the French Ambassador, Aug. 17, 1661. |
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For the Guinea trade, and receiving provisions from the Duke
of Courland, Nov. 20, 1661. |
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For Bombay in the East Indies, Dec. 29, 1661. |
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For disposing of the 60,000l. for the poor cavaliers, April 4,
1662. |
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To treat with the Duke of Mecklenburg's agent, Aug, 8,
1662. |
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To consider the memorial presented by the agent of Lubec,
Sept. 17, 1662. |
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To examine Sir Augustine Coronel, in answer to the Portuguese
ambassador's memorial, Sept. 26, 1662. |
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Concerning Bedford level, Oct. 24, 1662. |
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Concerning the office of exchanger, Oct. 31, 1662. |
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To treat with the ambassadors from the Hanse Towns, Nov. 19,
1662. |
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For the Royal Adventurers' Company, Nov. 28, 1662. |
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For Lindsay level, Dec. 5, 1662. |
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About the Portugal duties, concerning the four Brazil ships,
and the agents for the Brazil Company, Dec. 19, 1662. |
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To administer the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and of
a Privy Counsellor to Wm. Archbishop of Canterbury,
April 3, 1663. |
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To inspect the accounts of the Russian Ambassador's entertainment, Aug. 7, 1663. |
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For the Merchant Adventurers, about the English manufacture and clothing trade, Aug. 14, 1663. |
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For export of strained cloths, Oct. 21, 1663. |
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For trade betwixt the English and Dutch East India merchants, Oct. 21, 1663. |
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To inspect the bag containing the ancient assays of English
coin, Oct. 30, 1663. |
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For prevention of the infection of the pestilence, Nov. 6, 1663. |
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For the Act of Settlement of Ireland, Nov. 30, 1663. |
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Concerning the Royal fishing, between the trading and nontrading fishmongers, March 25, 1664. |
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For the fishing in Newfoundland, Dec. 2, 1663. |
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For the Merchant Adventurers, Dec. 4, 1663. |
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Concerning export of powder and ordnance, Dec. 30, 1663. |
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Concerning the debt of the Count of Oezee, between Mr.
Robinson and Dr. Calladon, Jan. 29, 1664. |
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Touching the incorporation of the Canary merchants, March
25, 1664. |
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To examine letters patent granted to the Trinity House concerning the Thames, May 6, 1664. |
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To hear Hans Kroger's business, May 11, 1664. |
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Concerning importation of rough or wrought glass plates,
July 1, 1664. |
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For navigable rivers, June 22, 1664. |
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To examine a proposal about preventing the running away of
persons entertained [for the plantations], upon pretence
they were spirited, Aug. 10, 1664. |
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About Mr. Garill's new invention of casting gold and silver
ingots, and the officers of the Mint and goldsmiths' and
wire drawers' answers, Aug. 17, 1664. |
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To examine the accounts of the Lord Lieutenants about the
70,000l. for the militia, Nov. 11, 1664. [Fourteen pages.] |
| Nov. 11. |
77. Sir Augustin Coronel to the King. No coldness on His
Majesty's part can make him discontinue his zeal. Wants an order
to communicate something important that has come to his knowledge. [French.] |
Nov. 11.
Portsmouth. |
78. Duke of York to the King. Refers for details to his letter to
Sec. Bennet. Will neglect nothing to advance His Majesty's service.
They are taking out all the men from the Guinea ships to put into
His Majesty's ships at Spithead, and are working to get out the rest
of the ships in harbour. Has been on board the new ship, which is
very fine, higher between decks, and the contrivance of her stairs
convenienter than the Katherine. Mr. Tippetts will try to have her
ready next spring [tide]. Has sent the Lily to Cowes, to seize an
Amsterdamer worth 10,000l. or 20,000l. [Holograph, three pages.] |
Nov. 11.
Portsmouth. |
79. Duke of York to Sec. Bennet. Finds things forward except men and victuals. The ships will soon be ready, but will
have to put to sea with a less proportion of victuals than was
intended. Men cannot be supplied there, and unless a ship from
the Thames can be sent with supernumerary seamen, either some
ships must be left in harbour, or they will be too slenderly manned
for good service. Those who being pressed, either do not appear,
or run away, must be apprehended and punished, for it is grown
so common that pressing men is of little effect except to expend
treasure; 200 have left the service within a few days; will send
a list of them; their punishment is so important, that if the
assizes or sessions be not very near, a commission of Oyer and
Terminer should be ordered for their trial. There have been for
merly such abuses about prizes that great circumspection will
be required in appointing persons in all the ports of England to
receive them, yet it must be done speedily to prevent embezzlement, and to give dispatch to those ships that bring in prizes,
which would otherwise weaken the King's fleet instead of the
enemy's. Asks whether he is to issue commissions to private
men-of-war, as has been the usual practice. Some fire ships
should be provided at Dover, in case the Dutch should come into
the Downs with a fleet. Some more of the fifth-rate frigates at
Deptford should be set forth, to gather up men in the out-ports,
and serve as scouts. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Minutes of commissions in the Lord Admiral's regiment, as
follow:— |
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Collins, lieutenant to Capt. Dorrell. |
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Robt. Thompson, ensign to Capt. Dorrell. |
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—, chaplain to the regiment. |
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Fras. Noblin, ensign to Sir Chichester Wray. |
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Phil. Bickerstaffe, ensign to Sir. Wm. Killigrew. |
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— Ingram, ensign to Capt. Griffin. |
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Edw. Talbot, lieutenant to Sir Charles Littleton. |
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— Hume, ensign to Capt. Legge. |
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— Snelling, ensign to Sir Chas. Littleton. |
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— Cole, lieutenant to Legge. |
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Simon Boninga, surgeon to the regiment. |
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—[Ent. Book 20, p. 33.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
80. Commission for — Cole to be Lieutenant to the company of
foot in the Admiral's regiment, to be raised under command of Sir
Wm. Killigrew, whereof — Legg is captain. |
| Nov. 11? |
81. Bill of Thos. Holder for 247l. 3s. 7d., disbursed by him for
the King at St. Sebastian's, in Spain. |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Thomas Holder of the prize ships St.
Sebastian and Nightingale, with their cargoes, taken from the Dutch
about 1650; with authority to recover the same. [Ent. Book 16,
p. 267.] |
| Nov. 11. |
The King to Sir Wm. Humble, high sheriff of Surrey. Recommends John Wickham for the place of Keeper of the White Lion
prison, Southwark, which will soon be void by removal of Jos.
Hall, for want of care and faithfulness in a place of public trust.
[Ent. Book 17, p. 68.] |
| Nov. |
82. Draft of the above, dated Nov. 9. |
Nov. 12.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Duke of York to appoint William Viscount
Brouncker one of the Commissioners of the Navy. [Ent. Book 14,
p. 43.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant for delivery of 30 tuns of French wine custom free, for
the Conte de Cominges. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant to pay to Col. Legg 1,073l. 1s. 5d., for provision for the
garrison of Portsmouth. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant to Anthony Lord Ashley and Sir John Denham to
examine into the state of the funds collected for the Protestants of
Piedmont, the King being informed that there is a sum in the hands
of certain persons, not yet accounted for. [Ent. Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant to John Sompner to receive Albertus Otto Faber.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant to Mr. Gifford to deliver Faber to the said Sompner.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant to the said Sompner to search Faber's house for all papers
and writings. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Post warrant for Charles Dowey to Durham. Minute. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant for release from the present embargo of a vessel employed
to convey horses to France for Viscount Fitzharding, who is going
on the King's particular affairs to Paris. [Ent. Book 16, p. 271.] |
| Nov. 12. |
83. Trinity House certificate of the fitness of Wm. Wislake, of
Limehouse, to take charge of any ship to the Westward, or to the
Straits. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 12.
York Castle. |
84. George Smith, prisoner in York Castle, to the Lord Chancellor. Begs attention to his former letter. Will not conceal treason,
but no testimony against Sir Solomon Swale will pass before the
Commissioners at York. Would die rather than sound a trumpet
against the King; wishes him more faithful magistrates than Swale
and Sir Thos. Gower, who hang some by the neck, some by the
purse strings. Is in fear of his life for declaring the truth. With
names of nine persons made known to Swale two days before the
note was discovered. |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
85. Earl of Peterborough to Williamson. The Duke [of York]
spent most of the day in visiting the ships, where his appearance
was useful in forwarding preparations, and delighted the seamen.
The south wind is welcome to the commanders, who expect more
ships from the river to put them in readiness. Hears no more of
Sir T. Blake's proposition. |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
86. T. Ross to Williamson. The south-west wind saves apprehensions of the Dutch coming out before we are ready to beat
them back. Yesterday it was east, and brought Capts. Lambert,
Jennings, and Spragg from the Downs. The ships, in spite of the
officers' diligence, require 10 days' preparation. Mr. Godolphin's
neglect has done harm in the wool business for his poor lord [the
Duke of Monmouth]. Would give 50l. never to have meddled with
it, there have been such delays, though the failure would be the
undertakers' loss, and the success a public advantage. His Grace
[the Duke of Monmouth] has lost most of their stock at play; there
being no other diversion, the Guinea gold rolls freely. Cannot wish
his little lord to be singular and sit by whilst others lose 5l. with
cheerful satisfaction. His Grace intends to write to the King for
money; begs a supply for him. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 12. |
87. H. Davies to —. Requests him to prepare a deed of settlement, by fine or otherwise, of the royalty of Binton Manor, cc.
Warwick, enumerating the deeds relating thereto. |
Nov 13.
Whitehall. |
88. Grant to John Brown, who has set up works in Scotland for
refining sugar, of licence to trade with four Scottish ships to the
English plantations and colonies, notwithstanding the late Act of
Navigation, by which all except English ships are forbidden to
trade thither. [Copy.] |
Nov. 13.
Portsmouth. |
89. Earl of Sandwich to the Lord Chamberlain (?). Most wardrobe
services are performed by their warrants. Asks supplies to render
compliance with their directions possible, prevent discontent, and
save the King's purse. Asks mediation with the King for a full
provision; 20,000l. will not carry on the wardrobe. If the tallies
given by the Lord Treasurer be not paid, their credit will be blown
up. Encloses, |
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89. i. Estimate [by the Earl of Sandwich] that the yearly expense
of the wardrobe is 33,513l. 5s. 9¾d., extras 8,778l. 14s. 7d.,
which will occur again; that the wardrobe assignments
should be encreased 600l. a year; that 10,000l. is due to
tradesmen, who made their bills low on promise of ready
money, and 13,000l. on unpaid tallies last year. He begs
assignments on good and current branches of revenue. |
| Nov. 13. |
The King to Lord Treas. Southampton, the Duke of Albemarle,
and Sec. Bennet. Declared his intention, when Lord Wentworth's
regiment was distributed into garrisons, that it should be kept entire
with its field and staff officers; but the quarter-master, chaplain,
and surgeon, petition because their pay has been stopped since
3d October, 1663. Requests its continuance, as they have merited
well in the service. [Ent. Book 20, p. 36.] |
Nov. 13.
Portsmouth. |
90. Earl of Peterborough to Williamson. Asks explanation of a
letter received from Prince [Rupert ?]. Cannot be always interrupting the Earl of Sandwich about particulars decided on before the
Prince, Lord Ashley, and the whole [African] committee. The
change of wind has been very advantageous, giving time for ships to
come in and congregate more men; would else have had to sail with
23 or 24 frigates, not proportionable to the merit of the Prince who
commands. |
Nov. 13.
Portsmouth. |
91. — to Mr. Lamb. Two frigates have arrived. The fleet is
expected hourly to weigh anchor, and stand for sea, as the Duke
has ordered the empty casks ashore, and the decks to be cleared for
a fight. The wind is at north-west. |
| Nov. 13. |
92. Wm. Coventry to Williamson. Hopes those in London
will be as diligent to increase the fleet as the Dutch are to augment
theirs. They are said to be commanding men on board the 18 ships
preparing. If those in the Thames could join the others, they would
not doubt to give a good account of Opdam. The victualler should
not delay them. The seamen are much rejoiced by the King's declaration for their encouragement. |
| Nov. 13. |
93. Wm. Coventry to [Sec. Bennet]. Hopes the wind will change,
and bring the Charles and the other ships out of the river; will not
then fear what Opdam can do, though the men are raw, and need a
little time at sea. The Ruby and Happy Return have brought some
supernumeraries, but 500 more are wanted; 200 are expected from
Plymouth, but till some runaways are hanged, the ships cannot be
kept well manned. Sends a list of some fit to be made examples of
in the several counties where they were pressed, with the names of
those who pressed them. The Dutch ship named before is brought
in, and two others are stayed at Cowes by virtue of the embargo,
the order in Council making no exception for foreigners. The
King's pleasure should be known therein, as the end, which is to
gather seamen, does not seem to require the stopping of foreigners.
Prize officers must be sent speedily to [Portsmouth], Dover, and
Deal. Those at Deal should have men in readiness to carry prizes
up the river, that the men belonging to the fleet be not scattered.
Persons should also be hastened to take care of the sick and
wounded. The Duke intends to appoint Erwin captain of the ship
hired to go to St. Helena; he is approved by the East India Company, which is important, trade being intermixed with convoy, and
they find fault if a commander of the King's ships bring home any
little matter privately bought. The Duke has divided the fleet into
squadrons, assigning to each a vice and rear admiral; Sir John Lawson and Sir Wm. Berkeley to his own, Mennes and Sansum to Prince
Rupert's, Sir George Aiscue [Ayscough] and Teddeman to the Earl of
Sandwich. Hopes in a few days to be in much better order, if good
men can be got. Will send a list of the squadrons. The Guernsey
is damaged by running aground. Rear-Admiral Teddeman, with 4 or
5 ships, has gone to course in the Channel, and if he meet any
refractory Dutchmen, will teach them their duty. The King's
declaration for encouraging seamen has much revived the men, and
added to their courage. [Four pages.] |
| Nov. 13. |
94. Wm. Coventry to [Sec. Bennet]. The Kent has not arrived;
fears she has no sailing orders; she has more than her number of
men, so the fault must be in the captain or victualler. Asks where
the Sorlings, Mermaid, and Drake are. Hears that Council has
rejected the demand for 700 trees from Waltham Forest. Urges
the convenience of that place, as affording good timber. Carriage
thence is cheaper and quicker, and shipwrights can easily be got
from London to mould the timber in the woods. [One and a half
pages.] |
Nov. 13.
Portsmouth. |
95. Duke of York to [Sec. Bennet]. Regrets that, whilst Council
has increased the number of ships to be built, it has diminished
their force. The Dutch will always be superior in number of ships,
many of their merchantmen being equal to the King's fourth-rates,
therefore the King should have a few ships to carry greater weight
than a greater number of theirs. Lists of the runaways are sent.
Hopes their speedy punishment will be cared for. Supernumerary
men and stores should be hastened. The stores there are much
exhausted by supplying defects in Prince Rupert and the Earl of
Sandwich's fleet. With marginal notes of reply that letters with
the names of the runaways are sent to the vice-admirals, and to
the mayor and justices of peace of Bristol, and that the supplies are
in the river, going down. |
| Nov. 14. |
96. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. The James ketch
is well found, and is now taking in her provisions. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 14.
Lydney. |
97. Dan. Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Particulars to be considered in building a new fourth-rate ship. Two cannot be built
together, as proposed, owing to the difficulty of procuring so many
hands, and the want of suitable timber. Conpill is the best place
for building, being nearer the forest and having a good dry beach,
ballast at hand, and a creek to launch her in. In one year the ship
may be fitted; estimates the cost at 3,100l. Requests that more
men may be employed when the days lengthen. Account of the
sale of offal timber and pales in the yard, bought by some country
gentlemen at 160l. [Adm. Paper, three pages.] |
Nov. 14.
The Downs. |
98. Capt. J. Poyntz to Sam. Pepys. Has pressed 140 men
into the Maryland, many of whom have run away. Requests the
payment of 18l., borrowed from Geo. Peterson to defray the expense
of conveying, keeping, and maintaining pressed men. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 14.
Ollerton. |
99. Thos. Corbin to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of carriage
of timber. Intends making proposals about the wood in Sherwood
Forest. [Adm. Paper, two pages.] |
Nov. 14.
Edwinstow, Sherwood. |
100. John Russell to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of timber
from Sherwood. Has sent one hoy's load to Harwich. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 14.
Leghorn. |
101. Thos. Clutterbuck to the Navy Comrs. Explains the unreasonable pretence of Mr. Gauden in holding him responsible for
victualling Capt. Smith's squadron at so much a man, when food
was at the dearest, and they came unexpectedly. Desires speedy
orders for present dues and future supplies. There is a report from
all quarters of a speedy rupture with the Dutch. Hopes "that
proud nation will soon be humbled" and the King's undertakings
crowned with success. If Capt. Allin might have orders to play
his game in their seas, while Ruyter is gone for Guinea, many stout
merchant ships would be seized. [Adm. Paper, two and a half
pages.] |
Nov. 14.
Leghorn. |
102. Thos. Clutterbuck to Mr. Coventry. Requests his interest
in procuring the reimbursement of what is due for the victualling
of Capt. Smith's squadron. No port in the seas is more convenient
than Leghorn for procuring supplies. Ruyter is going for Guinea
with 12 ships, leaving only five or six men-of-war in the Mediterranean. Capt. Allin may get possession of them, and many
considerable merchant ships also. [Adm. Paper, one and a half
pages.] |
Nov. 14.
Chatham. |
103. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. The Triumph has
sailed with 70 men from the Kent, and 50 soldiers that came from
Hull. Progress of ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 14.
Portsmouth. |
104. Wm. Coventry to [Sec. Bennet.] Believes nothing short of
hanging will secure the pressed men. Lord St. John's news can
hardly be believed, but the report will do no harm, for if the Dutch
begin so roughly, seamen will be unwilling to go on merchantmen,
and so cannot live without going on men-of-war. Hears that Taylor
was objected to by the Committee [for Maritime Affairs] as a [Navy]
Commissioner; he was chosen without contradiction by Sir John
Mennes, Sir John Lawson, and Sir Wm. Penn, and the warrants sent
for him and others to the Attorney-General, as was usual in Lord
Northumberland's time. Thinks the King will not easily consent to
his rejection, as he is a man of great abilities and dispatch, and was
formerly laid aside at Chatham, on the Duchess of Albemarle's earnest
interposition for another. He is a fanatic, it is true, but all hands will
be needed for the work cut out; there is less danger of them in harbour
than at sea, and profit will convert most of them. The weather is
bad; wonders the Scotchmen have not got to the Hope. The new
ship is nearly ready, but has no guns; some spare ones should be
sent in some man-of-war. [Two pages.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant from Sir G. Carteret and Sec. Bennet to Jonathan
Waltham, captain of the Sorlings, to sail to Yarmouth and take in
the men impressed in the North and brought thither by Capt.
Fortescue, with any whom he may be able to press on his way
thither, and carry them to Portsmouth, to be distributed in the fleet.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 272.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Warrant for two vessels, the Patience and Vale, bound for
Portugal with goods for the immediate use of that King, to be
released from the present embargo. [Ent. Book 16, p. 272.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for leases to Sir Paul Neal and Sir Herbert Lunsford, of
certain lands in Suffolk, discovered by them to belong to the
Crown, for which a commission of inquiry was awarded on their
former petition, reserving yearly rents as usual. [Ent. Book 14,
pp 44–5.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
Recommendation to the Lord High Chancellor on the petition of
Dame Anne, widow of Sir Ralph Baesh, for protection, ordering
him to summon Sir Rich. Combes and three other persons concerned, and take orders for the just relief of the petitioner and her
child. [Ent. Book 18, p. 98.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Order,—on the petition of the Duke of Monmouth for authority
to appoint commissioners and agents for the prevention of exportation of wool and woolfells,—that when the King sees what Parliament
will do in the bills depending before them, he will concur in anything tending to prevent the abuses named, and will gratify the
petitioner as far as may be. [Ent. Book 18. p. 99.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton on the petition of
Andrew Lawrence, surveyor of the King's gates and bridges, for a
privy seal for 475l., for repairs of such as are much decayed. [Ent.
Book 18, p. 99.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Warrant to the Ordnance Commissioners to order 50 good firelocks, 40 pairs of bandoleers, 4 cwt. of bullets, and a barrel of powder,
to be delivered to Gervase Price, keeper of the private armory at
Whitehall, which has been disfurnished for other services. [Ent.
Book 20, p. 34.] |
| Nov. 14. |
105. J. Seymour to Williamson. Has hurt his hand; hears
of a messenger sent to him from [Sec. Bennet]; asks if there be
any service for him; hopes soon to wait on him. |
| Nov. 14. |
106. Examination of — Knight, before Sec. Bennet. Received
a bill of exchange, directed to M. De Busty, and another for 50l., both
counterfeited, from Ashmole or Ashbourne, at Chester, who came over
with him from Ireland, where he had been to seek employment under
Garret Moore, brother of Lord Moore. Has not seen Granger for
two years. Particulars of his and Ashbourne's proceedings on their
journey from Ireland, &c. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 14. |
107. Resolution of the Commissioners of Lieutenancy of London
to desire Sir Rich. Browne, major general, to move the King to raise
a month's tax, at the rate of 70,000l. for 1664, to defray the charge
of the militia; also to obtain a warrant for issue, for the same purpose, of the sums collected in 1662 and 1663. |
Nov. 14.
Round House, Love Lane. |
108. Willm. Hall to Williamson. The list [of ships] come in is
almost the same as the last. The Royal Charles and James and
the rest of the fleet have not yet got to the Downs. |
Nov. 14.
London. |
109. Sir Rich. Ford to Williamson. Sends Mr. Gifford, keeper
of the Poultry Compter, for orders about Albertus Otto Faber, committed for being at a Quakers' meeting, who cannot by Act of
Parliament be longer detained. Wants orders for his lodgings to
be searched for papers, and he taken into custody to attend King
and Council. |
Nov. 14.
Isle of Wight. |
110. Col. Walter Slingsby to Williamson. A fleet of nine ships
was seen at a distance, hoped to be some of the ships from the
Thames or Chatham, but more probably Dutch merchants, who
would sink rather than come into harbour, where some are driven
against their wills; a ship laden with Bourdeaux wines has
been cast away on the island at Yarmouth; 25 brave men-of-war
now ride at Spithead. Is on an empty employment, spending 5s.
where he gets 1s.; wishes to be kept in mind for preferment. The
island must have two companies. |
Nov. 15.
Hull. |
111. Luke Whittington to James Hickes. According to the Lord
Admiral's warrant for stay of all ships over sea, four bound for
Rotterdam and Amsterdam are stayed; six are ready to sail to
London with 80 impressed men, making up 300, the full number
charged on the port. The garrison is in good condition, and the
country quiet. Asks who is to be postmaster general. Note of
ships in harbour. |
| Nov. 15. |
Warrant to [the Attorney or Solicitor General] to receive a surrender by the Trinity House of the grant made to them, 18 August,
1663, of the lastage and ballastage of vessels in the Thames, on which
controversies have arisen, and to prepare a fresh grant to them, in fuller
terms, of the ballastage in the Thames, and all creeks or shores adjoining, from London Bridge to the sea, with power to dig up gravel
and store it in wharfs; with proviso of saving the rights of Sir Rob.
Killigrew, and Edw. Progers, groom of the bedchamber, to whom a
similar grant was made, and of payment of 1,000 marks yearly to
Col. Wm. Carlos, for the remainder of a term of 31 years. [Ent.
Book 16, pp. 273–4.] |
| [Nov. 15.] |
112. Draft of the above. [One and a quarter sheets.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Licence for the St. Fortunato, bound for the Spanish Indies, to be
freed from the embargo, at request of the Royal Company. Minute.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 274.] |
Nov. 15.
Portsmouth. |
113. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. Mr. Coles' vessel, laden
with elm timber, was driven on shore and sunk. Has sent a hoy
and long-boat to her assistance. Particulars of timber. Tender of
deals. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 15. |
114. Warrant from the Navy Comrs. to Mr. Harper [storekeeper
at Deptford], to receive from Mr. Coles certain treenails contracted
for by Commissioner Pett; to send up the three red flags and one
white, lately delivered by Mr. Michell; and to send up to the Navy
Office two of the ablest gunners now in ordinary. Minute. [Adm.
Paper.] Annexing, |
|
114. i. Names of the said gunners; with note, Nov. 16, that an
answer to this letter has been sent to Mr. Pepys. |
| Nov 15. |
114. Wm. Coventry to [Sec. Bennet]. Particulars of the loss of
the Elias, with 120 men; only 21 were saved by the Martin. Sends
a list of men pressed by Mr. Trelawney, who never appeared, and
therefore are a sort of runaways, as necessary to be punished as
any. There are some runaways in custody of the Marshal of the
Admiralty, who should be tried either by Admiralty or common law.
Asks whether Capt. Allin's instructions,—which were to seize Dutch
men-of-war or the Smyrna fleet, but no lesser matters,—should not
be altered, as the King has now ordered at Portsmouth the seizing of
all Dutch ships; therefore ships going out of the river should have
the same orders. Sends blank commissions; able commanders
should be sought for the merchants' ships and King's ships fitting
out; it would encourage deserving men if masters or lieutenants in
the fleet were preferred; 200 men have come from Plymouth, but
many are bad men, and some have the small-pox. Urges the hastening of vessels. The French troops have quitted Gigary, leaving 1,200
men to the mercy of the Moors. Cromwell put his generals in prison
when Hispaniola failed; fears the King of France will not stop
there. Naval provisions are expected from Hamburg and Gottenburg, which should be secured. [Three and a quarter pages.] |
Nov. 15.
The Dunkirk. |
116. Capt. John Kempthorne to Coventry. Has had difficulty in
reaching the Downs, the wind being contrary. The Drake has
arrived, but not the Royal James. Begs confirmation of Sir Wm.
Penn's orders to await his coming in the Downs. [Copy.] |
Nov. 15.
The Sorlings. |
117. Capt. Jonathan Waltham to Sec. Bennet. Will obey his
orders to go for Yarmouth, and thence for Portsmouth. |
| Nov. 15. |
118. Col. Reymes to Sam. Pepys. Begs that Portsmouth may be
reserved for his furnishing of Noyals canvas, as being more convenient for the western ships than Chatham or Deptford. Has sent
samples of cordage to Portsmouth and Chatham. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 15. |
119. Col. Reymes to the Navy Comrs. Desires payment of his
bill for disbursements in pressing seamen within his jurisdiction.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 15.
Cockpit. |
120. Duke of Albermarle to Sir John Mennes. Wants hammocks and other necessaries speedily sent down for the use of the
officers and 50 soldiers, under command of Lord Wentworth, now on
board the Royal Katherine. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 15. |
121. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Complaints of the smallness of the port holes on the gun deck of the John and Margaret.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 15. |
122. Capt. Pakenton Brooke to Sam. Pepys. Justifies the surgeon
of the Eagle from the charge of neglect. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 16.
Woolwich. |
123. Chris. Pett. to the Navy Comrs. Timber is wanting for completing the Royal Katherine. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 16.
The Hound, Yarmouth Roads. |
124. Capt. John Fortescue to Sam. Pepys. Damage sustained
by his ship in her late voyage from Newcastle. Wants to deliver
up his eight score of impressed men, 40 or 50 of whom he is to
receive from Sir Thos. Meadows at Yarmouth. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 16. |
125. Trinity House certificate of the fitness of Robt. Wyles, of
Redrith, to take charge of any fifth-rate ship in the service. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Warrant to the the Ordnance Commissioners to deliver 1,200
firelocks and bandoleers, 24 halberts, and six drums, for the use of
the Lord Admiral's regiment. [Ent. Book 20, p. 34.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Warrant to the Ordnance Commissioners to deliver to Sir Chas.
Littleton, major of the Admiral's regiment, 1,200 swords, 30 barrels
of bullets, and two hogsheads of flints. [Ent. Book 20, p. 35.] |
| Nov. ? |
126. Petition of Sir Edward Ford to the King, for reference to
the Lord Treas., Lord Ashley, or others named, of his proposition,
which is much to His Majesty and the people's good; but his enemies
have so misrepresented it, that he could never obtain a hearing. |
| Nov. 16. |
The King to the Attorney General. An order was issued to Sir
Edw. Ford and Thos. Togood, to demolish their water-house near
the Strand bridge, as its height was inconvenient to Somerset House;
but they request licence to erect waterworks elsewhere, or they will be
ruined and clamoured against by hundreds of people who have laid
pipes and taken leases for a supply of water. They also ask leases
of their waterworks at St. Giles'-in-the-Fields and Wapping; the
licence requested is to be drawn up, with proviso that the waterworks
be built between Temple Bar and Charing Cross, and be not more
than 15 feet high, and with lease of these and their other waterworks
for 100 years. [Ent. Book 16, pp. 292–3.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
127. Draft of the above. [Two pages.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Licence for Esther Smith to have access to Robert Walters.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 274.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Order for a warrant to pay 3,476l. a year to Stephen Fox, for the
service of the garrisons at Scilly Island, Truscoe, and St. Mary's
Castle, according to the establishment made July 15, 1664. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 275.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Thomas Blunt of two yearly fairs to be
kept at Orleton, co. Hereford. [Ent. Books 16, p. 276; and 21, p. 28.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Warrant for a discharge to Col. Wm. Lockhart, sent by the late
usurping powers to negotiate with France, for a suit of hangings
bearing Cromwell's arms, and some plate bearing those of the Commonwealth, which were disposed of for the negotiation, but for
which he is liable to be called to account. [Ent. Book 16, p. 276.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
128. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. 16. |
Warrant for a grant to Dr. William Quatremaine and Richard
Alchorne, of 300 acres of land lately overflowed by the sea, called
Gatcomb Haven, near Portsmouth, lately belonging to Mary and
Wm. Wandesford, which Dr. Quatremaine has been at great expense
in gaining and improving; rent, 4d. per acre. [Ent. Book 16, p. 277.] |
| Nov. ? |
129. Petition of John Frescheville to the King, for a grant of
2,000l. worth of decayed wood, within five years, from Sherwood
Forest, the late King being indebted to him in 5,000l. |
| Nov. 16. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Col. Frescheville 2,000l., as the
King's free gift. [Ent. Book 16, p. 275.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 277.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Warrant for discharge of such of the clergy as have compounded
for their first fruits between October 5, 1663, and March 26, 1664,
from payment of one of the four clergy subsidies, lately granted;
issued to take away all doubt, arising from a dubious clause in the
Act. [Ent. Book 16, p. 278.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Lord Treasurer to order payment to the Ordnance Commissioners, of 20,000l. out of the first moneys that come
in of the 100,000l. loan last made by the city of London, to be
used for supply of powder, munition, &c., in this conjuncture. [Ent.
Book 17, p. 68.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
130. Warrant to [the Lord Treasurer] to order the Ordnance Commissioners to issue from the stores to the powder makers all the
saltpetre remaining, at 3l. 8s. per cwt., to be converted to powder for
the King's use. |
| Nov. 16. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 17, p. 69.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
131. Warrant to admit John Werden, [or Warden], of the Middle
Temple, to the office of Clerk or Baron of the Exchequer of the county
palatine of Chester, the reversion of which, after Evan Edwards, of
Ruall, co. Flint, was granted him May 16, 1661. [One and a half
pages.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 17, p. 69.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
132. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. 16. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Sir Faithful Fortescue 100l., as a
free gift, for services during the rebellion, the King wishing to contribute to his pressing wants, so far as the present state of his affairs
will suffer. [Ent. Book 17, p. 70.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
133. Draft of the above. |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to pay to Sir George Carteret, 50,000l. out of the first
moneys of the 100,000l. to be lent by the city of London, of which
20,000l. is to be for victuals. [Ent. Book 17, p. 71.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
134. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. ? |
135. Petition of Capt. Richard Carr, engineer, to the King, for
present relief and employment; has been eight years prisoner in Spain,
and was released at His Majesty's request. Wants to send for his
wife and family from America. |
| Nov. 16. |
Warrant to pay to Richard Carr 100l. of the King's free gift, in
compassion for the indigence to which he and his family have been
brought by long imprisonments in foreign parts, and to encourage
him in his military arts and sciences. [Ent. Book 17, p. 71.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
136. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. 16. |
137. The King to the [East India Company?] Recommends John
Rendu as a fit person to be employed in one of their factories
abroad, his relations having deserved well for long and faithful
service. |
| [Nov. 16.] |
138,139. Two drafts of the above. |
| Nov. 16. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 17, p. 72.] |
Nov. 16.
London. |
140. Albertus Otto Faber to Sec. Bennet. Being placed by his
order in custody of John Sompner, begs a speedy hearing. Is reduced to great straits by his three months' imprisonment for being at
a Quakers' meeting: has lost thereby the little practice that he was
gaining for a maintenance. [French.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitney. |
141. Thos. Whitney to Sec. Bennet. Sent, as ordered, to apprehend Wm. Sheppard, but he and his son were gone to London, to
pay money into the Exchequer. Thinks the charge against him is
out of malice, John Watkins having sworn to ruin him or himself. |
Nov. 16.
Poole. |
142. Will. Skutt to Williamson. Thanks for his weekly intelligence. It says that ships for the West Indies are not liable to the
present embargo, but no such orders having come down, a Barbadoes
ship is stayed in that port. A small Holland man-of-war stopped
at Swanage, was allowed to take in water, and went on for Cadiz. |
| Nov. 16. |
143. Account of the distribution of the ships into three squadrons,
containing respectively 13, 12, and 12 vessels; with list and notes
of 14 ships not distributed. |
| Nov. 16. |
144. Estimate of an establishment for one troop of 100 horse with
officers, for the garrison of Tangiers; yearly expense, 5,629l. 17s. 4d. |
| Nov. 16 ? |
145. Estimate of expense of the Duke of York's regiment of foot,
commanded by Sir Wm. Killigrew; yearly charge, 18,148l. 8s. 8d. |
Nov. 16.
London. |
146. News letter [from Hen. Muddiman]. The Lord Mayor and
Court of Aldermen have ordered that two of themselves, with the
Lord Mayor, shall search every Sunday for conventicles. Mr.
Backenham produced at the King's Bench a pardon for striking
Mr. Hurlestone in Westminster Hall, but the Court finding exceptions in form, he was bound in 1,000l. to appear. Two Algiers
men-of-war have taken an English ship, and have sold it and the
goods, but the men are not yet disposed of. Several Nonconformists
were brought before the High Commissioners' Court in Edinburgh;
one got off by promises of obedience, others are to be proceeded
against. In the Earl of Seaforth's bounds, a child is born to an
old man of 103, his wife 77. News from Holland, Italy, Germany,
and Spain. On the Queen's birthday, there were divertisements
in the Banquetting House, Whitehall; a chariot ran several times
round the room, forced only by one or two men. The Committee
of Trade have agreed to recommend to the King the opening of the
trade between England and Scotland. [Three pages.] |
| Nov. 16. |
147. Thos. Kendall to Williamson. Asks delivery of the commissions of Capt. George Erwin, who is to command the ship
William, that goes as a convoy to the East India ships. |
Nov. 16.
Portsmouth. |
148. [Wm. Coventry to Sec. Bennet]. The Duke leaves Taylor's
affair to be determined by the King. He thinks the Commissioners
should be persons of ability always resident, armed with sufficient
authority over the officers of the dockyards to settle disputes which
often obstruct the service, and of ability to manage naval affairs with
dispatch. They should be persons who have little to do elsewhere to
cause their absence, and should have their residences appointed. He
thinks the salary should be 350l., as much as Commissioner Pett has,
who does work of the same nature. A guard of soldiers is put on
board the Dutch ship, to prevent embezzlement. Five or six frigates
are sent to cruise in the Channel, and bring in all they can, or else
the Holland outward-bound ships may go clear without convoy.
Nothing but hanging will man the fleet. The conductors cannot
do it, for if the men find means to run away from shipboard, they
cannot be secured for four or five days' journey. The best means
would be for small frigates to range the coast and gather them in.
[Three pages.] |
| Nov. 16. |
149. [Wm. Coventry] to Sec. Bennet. Private. Begs him to assure
the King that if he once admit a merchant to sit as a Navy Commissioner, the reputation of that office is lost, and the Exchequer charged
deeper than if he had given an order for 40,000l. Has seen so
much of merchants in the Royal Company, as to be sure that if
they get into the navy, they will share in all bargains; besides, an
able merchant in good trade cannot leave that and give his whole
time to serve the King for 500l. a year. Could tell him on what
depend the endeavours of Sir Wm. Rider, but has had enough of
running a tilt to make things go better than those over whom he
has no jurisdiction have a mind to. |
Nov. 16.
[Royal James.] |
150. Sir Wm. Penn to Coventry. Got under sail with difficulty, on
account of the weather. The two vessels with Scotchmen have come
to them; 106 men were put on board the Henry, and 107 on his
ship. Journal of his movements from the 10th to the 16th. [Copy,
three pages.] |
