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| Feb. 23. |
1. Certificate by Wm. Roberts and Wm. Pulteney, that John
Nelthorpe, of Gray's Inn, was active in the restoration, and has an
estate of 1,000l. a year in Middlesex and elsewhere. |
| Feb. 23 ? |
2. Request that the baronet's warrant granted to Rob. Carr, now
in Newfoundland, be filled in the name of John Nelthorpe, of Gray's
Inn, with remainder to Goddard Nelthorpe. |
| Feb. 23. |
Warrant to pay to Henry Eyres and John Frances, churchwardens, 100l. for the poor of St. Martin's in the Fields. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 23. |
Warrant to pay to Sir George Downing, late envoy at the Hague,
300l., to be by him paid to Nich. Oudart, for expenses of his
imprisonment in Holland, and 700l. for transportation of Sir
George's wife, &c., from Holland. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 23. |
Grant to Andrew Haynes, of London, in place of Mr. Foulke, of
the office of Waiter in the port of London. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 23. |
3. Notice by John Tooker that the Robert and John ketch and
Hopeful hoy, taken up to transport soldiers from the Tower to the
Nore, desire protection for their men; also that the Sub-Commissioners for Prizes will order the delivery of the hemp, upon
payment of expenses thereon. February 21 and 23. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 23.
Dover. |
4, 5. Schedule of letters of credit granted by Mr. Hosier, for
supply of provisions to 27 ships since January 1, 1666. Two papers.
[Adm. Papers.] |
Feb. 23.
Watermen's Hall. |
6. Rulers and Overseers of the Watermen's Company to the Navy
Comrs. The petition exhibited against Thos. Martin, the person
entrusted with the payment of money to poor watermen and their
widows, out of the Treasury Office, is proved to be a false and scandalous paper; the persons whose names are subscribed as complainants
deny their hands; it is believed to be the malice of some private
person; beg that Thos. Martin may be continued in his employment.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 23. |
Certificates relating to the John hoy of Chatham; [Adm. Papers],
viz.:— |
7. By Phin. Pett, of the dimensions of the hoy.
Chatham Dock, Feb. 7, 1666. |
8. By Roger Cuttance, of the attendance of Henry Adams, master
of the John hoy, upon the Prince Royal from February 17,
1665, until his discharge, and his faithful performance of
his duty during that time.
Feb 10, 1666. |
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9. By Sir Thos. Allin, of the discharge of Henry Adams from
attendance upon the Prince Royal, on December 23, 1665. |
10. By Chris. Venman, of the victualling of the said hoy from
the Prince Royal, and the clearing of all accounts.
Feb. 12, 1666. |
11. By Edw. Sherburne and Rich. March, of the delivery of the
remainder of her gunner's stores into the Ordnance Office.
Ordnance Office, Feb. 23, 1666. |
Feb. 23.
Woolwich. |
12. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. Progress of ships in dock;
wishes 40 shipwrights and 20 calkers might be sent down from
Chatham, as they have men to spare there; a Gottenburg mast is
wanted for the new ship, also plank, knees, and standards; the smith
can no longer answer the necessity of the service without 200l. or
300l. to procure material. [Adm. Paper, 2 pages.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
13. Sir Wm. Coventry to Sam. Pepys. The gunner and carpenter
appointed for the new ship at Bristol are ordered down thither, to
press 150 men each. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 24.
Ipswich. |
14. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. There have been no bullocks
nor hogs killed for the last fortnight; 90 tuns of beer have been
brewed, and a considerable quantity of biscuit baked; no ships are
at present under victualling. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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14. i. Schedule of letters of credit granted by Andrew Crawley for
supply of provisions to four ships in Ipswich, during
the month of January. |
| Feb. 24. |
15. T. Harper to Sam. Pepys. Sends five patterns of canvas
with the prices. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 24.
Bristol. |
16. Walter Morgan to the Navy Comrs. Has delivered the Pearl
into the custody of her owners, and made over as many men as
were left on board the Milford; the rest have enlisted under Capt.
Wood, who is there with an order to procure what men he can for
the service. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 24.
The Prince Royal. |
17. Rich. Cooper to Comr. Peter Pett. Can stow above 225
tuns of beer, or 230 tuns if in small cask, besides 36 tuns of water,
and three or four months' dry provisions. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 24.
Roe ketch, Dover. |
18. Capt. James Lock to the Navy Comrs. Has brought in five
prizes, and put a small French man-of-war ashore on the coast of
France; wishes to come up the river for a new mast; there are
none suitable at Dover. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 24. |
19. Jonas Shish to [the Navy Comrs.]. Repairs of ships; the
works in hand are much hindered for want of ironwork. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 24.
Chatham. |
20. Comr. Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. The Royal James and
Royal Oak are in the Hope; four other ships will be sent there
shortly; hopes to launch the Victory next week, if the pressed men
have but their board wages by then. Asks directions about the
Spread Eagle and Happy Entrance. Had scarcely time to wait on
the Earl of Sandwich before his leaving. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 24.
Seven Stars, near York House, Strand. |
21. Wm. Cooke to Sam. Pepys. Is directed by the Commissioners for Prizes to give notice that Capt. Browne, a privateer, has
brought into Salcombe, near Dartmouth, a small French vessel,
called the All Saints, with 113 barrels of white oakum on board;
if this will be useful for the service, directions to preserve it must
be sent to the African House, London. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 24.
York. |
22. Jo. Mascall to Williamson. The country is still on their
guard on the coasts. Was told that Muddiman was not to hold
correspondence in public affairs, but he does so still, gets accounts
of transactions, and has them sent to John Cook, at Sec. Morice's.
It will be very material to waken the postmasters, for they have
been eight hours between London and Ware, &c. Those between
York and Edinburgh are equally negligent: wishes he had authority
to keep them in awe. |
| Feb. 24. |
23. H. Muddiman to [his Correspondents]. James Hickes, a little
fellow of the post office, having written about him, informs them
that, on a misunderstanding with Williamson about the Gazette, he
has quitted that office, turned his correspondents to Sec. Morice, and
will write fully and constantly as before. Has discovered Hickes in
some practices, and has not therefore given him his letters to sign,
nor a copy of them to write after. [Copy, by Hickes.] |
| Feb. 24. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Shaw, Bart., 400l. for a present made
to Dr. Patricio Muledy, and 300l. for a like present to Dr. Bernardo
de Salinas. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 26.] |
| Feb. 25. |
24. "Advices received:"— |
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Harwich, Feb. 24: A French shallop of two guns chased
the Honoræa of Plymouth, of eight or nine guns, and the
master of the latter forsaking her, she was taken, although
a ketch and a galliot were sent out in chase. |
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Yarmouth, Feb. 24: A vessel sailed from London, but returned,
the coast being full of capers; six shallops and three menof-war are between there and the Nore, and 14 men-of-war
and two galliots between Winterton and Cromer. |
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Deal, Feb. 24: Guns were heard to the east all Thursday;
Capt. Wagger of the Crown came sick on shore and died;
there are 10 of the King's ships in the Downs; Capt.
Fortescue of the Loyal Subject commands in Sir Chris.
Myngs' absence. |
Feb. 25.
Pembroke. |
25. Fras. Malory to James Haker [Hickes], Letter office. Is a
stranger in those parts. The King's concerns are much abused by the
officers of posts; only two of his six letters came to hand, and now
three weekly intelligences come all together. Thinks that on account
of the customs and victualling office at Pembroke, the post should
rather come there than to Haverfordwest. Wishes Thos. Price of
Pembroke might be nominated to receive the letters, those for the
King's use being often detained and opened, and never sent away
by the post. Was prevented from making several seizures, because
the letters were kept in; the harbour is considerable for news; three
Frenchmen from the St. John of Dieppe, driven by weather to
Waterford, have been put in by a small vessel from Ireland; their
vessel, laden with Barbary hides, elephants' teeth, ostrich feathers, &c.,
was seized for the King, and the company dispersed. There is no
preparation for the management of that port, as there is in other
places, but people may be fetched from their beds by pickeroons.
With note from Hickes [to Williamson] that the road and other
things concerning the King's service should be regulated. |
Feb. 25.
Sudbury. |
26. Examination of Sam. Ker, surgeon, before Edw. Talbot and
John Snelling. Came from Rotterdam three weeks ago, and landed
at Dover; thence went to Southwark, and thence to Sudbury, with
his sister, Barbary Dowey, who came to see her husband, John
Hamilton, a prisoner; went with her to the prison, and gave a
letter which he had for John Dresdell, another prisoner, but neither
spoke to nor had letters for any other prisoner. Is returning to
London; came over without licence, but in obedience to the King's
declaration, and had the serjeant's leave to go to the prison. He
reports that Denmark is to furnish the Hollanders with 40 and the
French with 60 ships; Rotterdam provides 16 new ships, and the other
provinces 40; Capt. Darell, a great fanatic in Dunkirk, is threatened
with an action of wrong imprisonment. |
Feb. 25.
The Royal Katherine. |
27. Certificate by John Littlejohn, master, and seven others, of
the capability of the Royal Katherine to stow 120 tuns of beer, and
four months' dry provisions for 450 men. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. ? |
28. Ralph Hodgkin, part owner of the said ship, to Sam. Pepys.
Offers to continue her in the King's service at 34l. 5s. per month,
the master to make choice of such men as shall be put on board.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 25.
Portsmouth. |
29. Capt. Charles O'Bryen to Sam. Pepys. Will send his boatswain and carpenter's indentures next post. Has received an order
for two months' provisions, but has neither candles nor wood on
board. Knows not how to recover the money already spent. Shall
take warning how to lay out for the ship henceforth. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 25.
Portsmouth. |
30. Chris. Bruncker to the Navy Comrs There is a quantity of
Swedish iron and copper landed upon the King's account, part of
which the smiths have taken and discounted upon their bills.
Wishes to be allowed some of the copper in the same way. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 25.
Portsmouth. |
31. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. The Good Hope
is unladen. Has sent four masts to Plymouth. Is willing to supply
the Earl of Sandwich with what he himself commands, but cannot
satisfy the rude demands of his people, who think every thing must
be delivered up for his use, whether he has occasion for it or no.
Particulars of ships dispatched. Proposes putting the Royal Katherine's guns into the Franakin, to save time and preserve some of
her men. Asks where the spruce plank and New England masts
are to be landed. The plague is much in Gosport. [Adm. Paper,
2½
pages.] |
| Feb. 26. |
32. John Fincham to Sam. Pepys. Has sent up four samples of
hemp; one of the best, one of the worst, and two of the middle
sorts. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 26. |
33. Account of the number of soldiers from the Duke of York and
Lord Douglas's regiments, shipped off from Gravesend to join the
fleet at the Nore; total 245, with 39 musketeers for their guard.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 26.
Wapping. |
34. Wm. Wood to Sir Wm. Batten. Sent his man to view the
masts lying in Mistress Naylor's yard at Barking. One is a Gottenburg mast of 13½ hands, cut to pieces; the other is marked with
the broad arrow. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 26.
Whitehall. |
35. Sir Wm. Coventry to Sam. Pepys. Hears from Sir John
Ernle, one of the Commissioners for Prizes at Plymouth, of 100 tons
of tar brought into that port. If tar be wanted for the navy, the
vessel had better be stopped. Comr. Middleton asks whether
the masts and other stores in the New England ships are for
Portsmouth. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 26.
Chatham. |
36. Jas. Norman, clerk of the survey, to the Navy Comrs. Knows
no reason why the Resolution should make so great a demand at
Portsmouth; everything mentioned in the indent was received;
they will allege having to unreef ropes to lay upon their cables,
and put up new in their room; that is a practice whereby the
service has at all times been abused. There may be some defence
for it now, for never was such shift made in the navy for old rope
and junk. Two or three coils of small ropes are all that ought reasonably to be demanded. A large store only makes way for a large
expense. Has known two ships fitted out alike, and continuing
the same time abroad, to return the one with only half her stores
spent, the other all, and would have spent more if they had had it.
[Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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36. i. Account of the stores received on board the Resolution.
[Printed form filled up, 2 pages.] 12 Jan., 1666. |
Feb. 26.
Chatham. |
37. Edw. Gregory, storekeeper, to the Navy Comrs. Excuses
himself and Mr. Barrow from the charge of neglect in letting
Mr. Mason's timber lie so long on the quay. Positive orders were
given by Comr. Pett that no timber should be sent down
till the ships then in hand were dispatched, notwithstanding
which Mr. Mason crowded in considerable quantities, and afterwards made complaint, without even stating his grievance to him.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 26.
Chatham. |
38. Comr. Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. It is impossible to
get the Sovereign into dock before the next spring tide. Cannot
give a better account of what provisions each ship can stow, as they
were almost all gone to the Hope before the order came. Mr. Mason's
complaint might well have been spared, considering his instruments
had special orders to forbear bringing in timber during the hurry
of business. Small masts are wanted; also shipwrights and calkers.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 26.
Bristol. |
39. Walter Morgan to the Navy Comrs. Has put 35 of the
Pearl's men on board the Milford, and what provisions were left of
all sorts. Will send up the tickets of those of the company who
are ashore. Has delivered the gunner's stores to John Knight, and
given up the ship into the hands of the owners. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 26.
The Baltimore, Rolling Grounds, Harwich. |
40. Charles Wylde to Lord Brouncker. John Clarke, the hired
cook, is a mad fellow, who flings all his things overboard. Complains
also of his surgeon having been transferred to the Plymouth, and
a pitiful fellow of a barber put in, who knows nothing, and has no
medicines in the ship; should be ill bestead with 170 men, should
any accident happen. Begs to be better supplied. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 26. |
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on the petition of
Nich. Warren and Philip Jegon, merchants of London, for a release
of certain ships and goods. [Ent. Book 18, p. 197.] |
Feb. 26.
Badminton. |
41. Lord Herbert to Williamson. Thanks for his intimation about
the militia money. Is glad to hear that those who have it in their
hands will be proceeded against; this will be more prevalent than
his own continual calling on them has been. The accounts the
writer brought to Oxford for Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire
will show whom to proceed against; has sent once more for like
accounts from Herefordshire. |
| Feb. 26. |
42. — to Lord [Arlington]. Sent him, whilst at Oxford, an
imperfect account of what he has since seen verified; can now give
an exact account of affairs in London. Lord Chief Justice Kelynge's
explanation of the oath has turned many who before were resolving
to take it. Since war was proclaimed with France, the party have
lifted up their heads very high, expect troubles, and give out that
vast sums are remitted from France to Scotland, whereby the face
of things will be quite changed; money is also expected in England,
but none come. The little faction in Holland is broken all to pieces,
and their conductor gone away in discontent, because he feared the
Rump would not receive encouragement; some are going over there
to make up the breach, and beg more alms. All these intrigues are
among persons of the character formerly named, not a single person
considerable for either wisdom or estate meddles therein; believes
they will never have to do with either France or Holland. Hopes
to wait on his lordship next week at Whitehall. |
Feb. 27.
Eggleston. |
43. Christopher Sanderson to Williamson. Though there was a
report of a plot in Yorkshire, there is none in that county. The
fanatics about Shields, where there is a nest of them, pray and hope
for deliverance by the Dutch and French, but they have no thought
of action nor correspondence with the Scots. When any are to be
secured, will send the names of those who are most active, and who
give intelligence abroad. The order given in August to the Bishop
and Deputy Lieutenants to secure some served little, because they were
ignorant of the persons. Took the party [Wm. Haglet] into pay May
1664, and wants 60l. for him. Begs employment for his own son. |
| Feb. [27 ?] |
Glasgow. 44. Archbishop of Glasgow to Williamson. Recommends the
bearer, Mr. Ker, of Gradon. He can report to Lord [Arlington] the
state of the country, but the Earl of Dumfries will tell the intrigues
of the Court and Council. |
Feb. 27.
Prize Office, Portsmouth. |
45. Christopher Barker to Williamson. Mr. Prideaux, one of the
Commissioners, has shown him a letter from Mr. Southwell, wishing
him to send speedily for his commission. Has written to Mr. Ross
to procure it, and pay the charges: requests that it may be
expedited. |
| Feb. 27. |
46. Account of 670 parcels of goods delivered out of the prize
ship Charity at Great Yarmouth, since Feb. 20, 1666. [2 pages.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
47. The King to the [Master, &c.] of New College, Oxford. Recommends John Durston, now a scholar at Winchester, whose father has
suffered much for loyalty, to be chosen scholar the first vacancy. |
| Feb. 27. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 17, p. 171.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Warrant to the Commissioners for Prizes to lend two ships, now
at Harwich, to Lord Byron, for transporting timber to Chatham for
the use of the navy, according to his contract, he giving due caution
for their restoration. [Ent. Book 23, p. 27.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Warrant to the Board of Greencloth to allow to the three clerks
of the spicery board wages in lieu of their diet from October
1663 to 1664. [Ent. Book 23, p. 27.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
48. Warrant for Barbara Countess of Suffolk to have board wages
in lieu of her diet for a year, as groom of the stole to the Queen, notwithstanding the order for stay of pensions. |
| Feb. 27. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 23, p. 28.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes to deliver the cargoes of
the St. John the Evangelist of Marseilles, now at Plymouth, to
John Schottering and others of Hamburg, on sufficient security to
pay the value, in case it be adjudged a prize. [Ent. Book 23,
pp. 28 and 38.] |
[Feb. 27.]
Whitehall. |
49. Warrant for a grant to Robt. Viscount Mandeville of a pension
of 1,000l. a year, as gentleman of the bedchamber. [Damaged.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Warrant for a grant of the said pension, from December last, to
be paid from the Customs or elsewhere. [Ent. Book 23, p. 32.] |
| Feb. 27. |
The King to the Earl of Bath, governor of Plymouth. The interruption of intercourse by the infection makes it inconvenient to
remit the money for perfecting the three bastions of the new fortification at Plymouth; he is therefore to employ any part of the militia
money for Cornwall remaining in the hands of the officers, which
shall be speedily reimbursed, so as to preserve the militia money
entire; warranting also the payment of the said sums to himself
or to his deputy governor. [Ent. Book 20, p. 99.] |
| Feb. 27. |
50. Col. Bullen Reymes to Sam. Pepys. Has had the ill fortune
to present the necessities of himself and partners through want of
money, in a style displeasing to the Board; is resolved to starve
rather than trouble them jointly any more on the subject. A complaint now and then to ease the mind would have strengthened faith
a month or two longer, and a few pacifying words might have made
them (the partners) bleed 3,000l. or 4,000l. more. Is resolved in
future to leave all solicitations for money to Mrs. Pley; "her oil
will be better than his vinegar." Is drawing out the account
required relating to the purser's cheque. Has been delayed owing
to the sudden death of his former clerk and the sickness of the
present one. The Earl of Sandwich arrived last night. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 27.
Portsmouth. |
51. Constance Pley to Sam. Pepys. Fears lest frequent applications for money should cause her appeals to be neglected altogether.
Is forced to it by necessity, though against her judgment and resolution. Begs a small supply with all speed. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 27.
Portsmouth. |
52. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sir Wm. Coventry. Is troubled
with the victualler's agent about broken provisions. One ship may
have a month's beer, 2 months' bread, 14 days' butter and cheese, &c.;
each several sort of provision being for a different time. The pursers
say that from Harwich, Ouseley Bay, and other places the victuals
are thus proportioned. Gave orders to have them made equal, which
the agent refuses to do, saying that Mr. Gauden is not bound to any
such thing. Asks directions for avoiding this evil. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 27.
Prize Office, London. |
53. Edw. Wyndham and J. Talbot, prize officers, to the Navy
Comrs. The White Rose prize has on board a parcel of rosin. Ask
whether the Commissioners will take orders for receiving the same.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitby. |
54. Thos. Shipton to the Navy Comrs. Has a number of pressed
men ready at Hull and Scarborough. Fears that unless ships be
hastened down, divers of them will run away. Begs orders to the
governors to see the men shipped, being himself far distant from
either place. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 27.
Plymouth. |
55. John Lanyon to Sam. Pepys. Has landed the tar and deal
boards from the Shepherd of Hamburg, and received an order for
the appraisement of it. Capt. Teate of the Friezland is discharged,
and waits orders for further proceedings. The Sapphire has had a
small brush with two capers, has lost four men, and her rigging is
shattered. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 27. |
56. Account by Andrew Boult and John Milton of returned cask
received into the stores at Deptford and Tower Hill, since January 1,
1666. [Adm. Paper, 3 sheets.] |
| [Feb.] |
57. Petition of Thos. Bowyer, anchorsmith, to the Navy Comrs.,
for an advance upon the rates of his contract, answerable to the
present price of iron and coals. Has attended at the office three
weeks, and not got his bills passed. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 28. |
58. John Tooker to Sam. Pepys. States the price of coals and
iron in June 1664, and the rise afterwards. Will give the smiths
notice to be at the Board to-morrow. Endorsed "Anchorsmith's
petition." [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 28.
Sayes Court. |
59. J. Evelyn to Sam. Pepys. Dares not show his face at Chatham without some money to discharge the arrears due for the sick
men's quarters there; will then go at once, make choice of a fitting
place [for the infirmary], and put that affair in some forwardness.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 28.
Woolwich. |
60. Wm. Bodham to Sam. Pepys. Suggests Mr. Evelyn of Deptford and Dr. Britton, minister there, as worthy commissioners in the
pious work contemplated. Happy the man that faithfully engages
in the cause of the poor distressed seamen. Has a rough draft of
some conceptions thereon, not altogether despicable. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 28.
Chatham. |
61. Comr. Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. The imprest allowed
Mr. Lewsley for the conversion and carriage of Sir Edw. Dering's
timber is expended; 155 trees remain to be felled. He desires
another imprest of 150l. for carrying on the service. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 28.
Chatham Dock. |
62. Phin. Pett to the Navy Coms. Will soon be able to spare
hands from the Victory for the third-rate frigate, but wants plank.
Can have a timely supply from Mr. Robinson of Suffolk, at a reasonable price. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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62. i. Francis Robinson to Thos. Lewsley. Tenders plank at
3l. 10s. per load, upon promise of payment within a
month of delivery, and 500l. in advance.
Feb. 19, 1666. |
| Feb. 28. |
63. Certificate by Edw. Smith and two other owners of the
Mary, of their allowance of 8l. 10s. per month to Nath. Adams,
master, for a voyage to Norway. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 28. |
64. Similar certificate by John Burchett and three other owners
of the Good Hope, of the like allowance to Rich. Noble, master.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 28. |
65. Charles Reeve to [Williamson]. Thanks him for receiving his
petition. Is threatened with ruin, and with being left in poverty after
many years' service, yet cannot fear the result of his petition, being
encouraged by one so willing and able to help him. Hopes that he,
moving so near the sun, will distribute a ray to those in more
remote spheres. [Latin, 3 pages.] |
Feb. 28.
Dorchester. |
66. Giles Strangways to Sir George Downing. Sends papers
from Ed. Philips, of Montague, Somersetshire, a member of Parliament, and deputy lieutenant; on reading them, ordered a militia
officer to apprehend Pitman, to search the houses of all in the
parish who forbear to come to church and frequent conventicles, and
to seize three out of four nonconformist ministers there, one of whom
only has taken the oath prescribed by the late Act, and bring them
to Dorchester before the deputy lieutenant. Will be severe against
the obstinate and impertinent, but show kindness towards those who
have the King's pardon, and demean themselves well. Encloses, |
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66. i. Edw. Philips to Col. Giles Strangways. Sends a letter
found in the street at Alonsey, parish of All Reades, the
party being in his county. The business is bad, and
should be enquired into, being a prejudice to the King,
whether truth or abuse. Sends a scrap from a person in
Taunton to the party, but cannot hear of any such person
there. Feb. 25, 1666. |
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66. ii. Rob. Bennett to John Pitman, Bradford. All is ready
for a rising; 40,560 have taken the oaths. Axes are
ready and a man appointed to kill the King. The
colours bear "Charles shall down and lose his head."
Powder and iron bars are ready in London to fire the
city. No quarter must be given to cavaliers. The rising
will be within three weeks. Taunton, Jan. 8, 1666. |
66. iii. John Pitman to John Chamberlain, jun., Old Exchange,
London. The design is forwarding to overthrow the tyrant
Charles and all the posterity, for the curse of God will
follow them for persecuting his people. The party are so
looked after that they dare only meet two or three at once,
which much hinders their design. The justices are very
strict, especially Justice Strangways, a great enemy to
the ways of the Lord. Some of his [the writer's] letters
have been thrown in the streeet, but he dares not enquire
after them. Will do his utmost to destroy the government, and would as soon whet his sword in the King's
blood as in a dog's. Asks the day of the rising, that
horses may be taken up fit for the service.
Bradford, Feb. 17, 1666. |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners for Prizes to release the ship
Industria of Bilboa, bound for Ostend, but forced by an accident to
one of her crew to put into Plymouth, where, being laden with
Canary wine, she was detained by the Canary company. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 30.] |
Feb. 28.
The Dartmouth, Plymouth Sound. |
67. Capt. Rich. Rooth to the Navy Comrs. Has just arrived
from Kinsale with three ships in convoy. The convenience of a
hulk at Kinsale would be very great; frigates which now have to
wait a good spring tide might then be careened and fitted for sea;
ships' stores and ammunition might be laid there, and the expense
of her keep, with an officer in attendance, would not amount to half
what is now spent in lighterage for guns, ballast, &c. A hulk,
fitted with all necessaries, may be purchased for about 400l. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 28.
Bristol. |
68. John Knight, junr., to the Navy Comrs. Has at length
received the remaining ammunition stores out of the Pearl, except
the breechings, tackle ropes, and blocks now in present use about
the guns; these the owners wish to buy, deducting out of their
freight as much as they shall be appraised at. The sick men of the
Milford and Pearl are in a likely way to recover. Hears of three
Dutch privateers off the Scilly Islands, lying in wait for the Virginia
and West India ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 28.
Bristol. |
69. John Willoughby, mayor of Bristol, to Sir Wm. Coventry.
The seamen belonging to the Pearl have cheerfully set forward for
Portsmouth; 14 of the Dutch prisoners are extraordinarily anxious
to serve the King; there is a fleet of 24 sail expected from Virginia,
without a convoy; they will be in great danger of the enemy, and,
should they miscarry, it would prove an unspeakable loss to the
place, which has already suffered more in proportion than any in
England, and also to the customs. Begs that a considerable force
may be appointed to convey them safely home. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 28.
Dover. |
70. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Has shipped 118 barrels
of tar for Chatham. The Katherine yacht is driven into port
through foul weather; she is extremely undermanned, having but
20 men where 60 at least are required. The yacht is very well
known to the Frenchmen, and for want of men may be surprised
and taken. She would be fitter to guard the river's mouth from
North Foreland to the Gunfleet than for her present station.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 28. |
71. Answer by the Surgeons to some queries proposed by the
Navy Comrs., concerning their petition for increase of free-gift. Give
a particular invoice of surgeons' allowances in free-gift and imprest,
for the first six months going out to sea, from the first to the sixthrate ships, varying from 5l. 10s. to 20l. Only the moiety of the freegift money is allowed for the second six months. Beg an allowance
of 30s. per month. Have no wish to take away the pursers' privileges, but to show their abuses in not providing necessary things,
nor in quantities answerable to the money put into their hands.
Wish that pursers should receive instructions from surgeons as to
what is most convenient for the sick and wounded. Object to
being confined to one apothecary, on account of the great charges.
[Adm. Paper, 2 pages.] |
| Feb. 28. |
72. Account by Fr. Hosier and E. Wivell of returned cask, iron
hoops, and biscuit bags, received into the stores at Dover since
February 1. [Adm Paper.] |
| Feb. ? |
73. Petition of Lewis Parent, French merchant, to the King, for
leave to remain in England, where he has traded 20 years, living in
London 12 years, and to continue his trade as before, notwithstanding the declaration of war with France inviting all Frenchmen
to depart; has paid many thousands in customs, and was tried by
the rebel Oliver for supplying His Majesty's army when in Scotland.
With a marginal list of names of other petitioners, including the
four following. |
| Feb. ? |
74. Petition of Christian Vanviana, prisoner at Colchester, to
the King, for release on parole, his own affairs being urgent. |
| Feb. ? |
75. Petition of John Van Messem to Lord Arlington, for relief.
Has been at great expense in Oxford, attending his commands. |
| Feb. ? |
76. Petition of some Merchants of London trading in olive oil to
the King, for one of the stoutest men-of-war to sail to Leghorn,
take thence ships designed for Gallipoli and Brindisi, and bring them
and others back to Leghorn and thence home, that the country may
be supplied with oil. The price has lately risen from 25l. to 35l. or
40l. a tun, and the clothiers, soap boilers, and others will be much
injured if the price doubles, by non-arrival of the supplies. [41
original signatures.] |
| Feb. ? |
77. Petition of John Baptista Vanderhoeve, merchant, of London,
to the King, for a pass to bring in two ships, both called Nostra
Senora de la Conception, laden with wines and fruit, and consigned
for Ostend, but really intended for London. |
| Feb. ? |
78. Petition of the Inhabitants of Lowestoft, Suffolk, to the King
and Council. Their town being most convenient for such ships as
pass north and south, they formerly had four demi-culverins allowed
for their defence, and that of their ships; but they have suffered so
much by incursions of the Dutch and French in the war, that
they are unable to defray the expense of platforming and remounting
the same; beg a sum of money for that purpose. Annexing, |
|
78. i. Estimate by the Ordnance Officers of the expense of mounting and furnishing four demi-culverins for Lowestoft;
total, 134l. Feb. 22, 1666. |
| Feb. ? |
79. Petition of the Watermen to George Duke of Albemarle, for
right to free election of persons of honesty to govern their company,
from year to year, without any private petitioning the Lord Mayor, &c.
Rich. Gwyn and Art. Crispin, examined by the Navy Comrs., found
guilty and sent to sea, have obtained the King's pardon, and now
sit, domineer, and threaten in the company as before, abusing the
whole river in the employ of watermen. [With 48 signatures,
chiefly by marks.] |
| Feb. ? |
80. Petition of Nath. Desborough to Lord Arlington. Went to
Holland by his orders, but could not see De Witt, with whom his
business was, he being at sea. Gained acquaintance with John
Evertsen, and wrote intelligence to his lordship, till compelled to
withdraw to Bruges by the jealousy of the English in Holland.
Returned for further commands, but was arrested and kept close
prisoner in the Tower; begs his liberty. His wife is in Flanders,
and would go distracted should she hear of his imprisonment. |
| Feb. ? |
81. Petition of Richard Lord Byron to the King, for an order to the
Commissioners of Prizes to lend him the Friendship and Leif of Rotterdam, two prize ships, to convey to Harwich, Woolwich, Deptford,
and Chatham 2,000 loads of timber, with which he has contracted to
supply the Navy; the hazards at sea cause such unreasonable
rates to be demanded for its carriage as amount to almost the sum
he is to receive for his timber. Annexing, |
|
81. i. H. D. to
—. The Friendship and Leif are both ordered
to be sold, and the Rose of St. Martin's is claimed by the
Duke, as well as by the proprietors. |
| Feb. |
Memoranda [by Williamson, from the Signet books,] of grants,
&c., passed during the month, the uncalendared portions of which
are as follow:— |
|
Note of Sir Thos. Morgan's appointment as governor of
Guernsey, where the bowling green is to be fortified. |
|
Note that Wm. Godolphin had 600l. allowed when appointed
to assist the Earl of Sandwich in his embassy to the King
of Spain, and Sir George Downing 700l. for extraordinary
charges on his return from Holland. |
|
Grant under the great seal of the office of Waiter in the port
of London for life. |
|
Grant to Hen. Hastings, with reversion to Edw. Warcup, of
the office of Writing all Patents of advowsons and presentations, archbishoprics and bishoprics excepted. [Domestic
Corresp., Jan. 1666, Vol. 146, No. 81.] |
Feb, ?
Whitehall. |
82. Order to the Lord Treasurer to pay Rob. Viscount Mandeville
his pension of 1,000l, as gentleman of the bedchamber, out of the
Customs, or in default of payment there, from the Exchequer, or any
other branch of the revenue. [Draft.] |
Feb.
Whitehall. |
83. Blank pass for a ship to France, to bring in wines for the
King's use. |
| [Feb.] |
84. [Lord Arlington ?] to the Executors of Sir Martin Noel. Requests
the dispatch of Don Juan Ximenes de Bohorques, whose business the
King will see terminated. They must assist, as Mr. Litcott cannot
advance such a sum without receiving what is due from them. The
impediment of not daring to go into his house is over, as it is five
months since he died, and the accounts are not given in. A counsellor will soon draw a form for payment of that debt, as the
gentleman wants to go to sea with the Earl of Sandwich. [Draft.] |
Feb. ?
Yarmouth. |
85. Henry and Edmund Edgar to the Navy Comrs. Forwardness
of the new frigate. Request bills for their second and third
payment. [Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] |
| Feb. ? |
86. Jo. Fincham to Sam. Pepys. Proposals for serving in hemp
of three sorts, at 46l., 40l., and 34l. per ton; can supply 20 or 25
tons by the end of May, but only upon promise of punctual payment.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. ? |
87. List of 29 persons committed by Lord General Albemarle to
the Tower, from July 17, 1665, to February 24, 1666, with notes of
some as discharged, executed, or escaped. Endorsed "To be
allowed of by the King's warrant." |
| Feb. ? |
88. Account [by the Earl of Craven] of the proceedings of the justices of peace, on the orders of Council in reference to the plague [see
Feb. 14]. As the Bishop of London refused to consecrate any
places that could not be had in perpetuity, those who die of the
sickness have to be buried in the late usual places. The infected are
removed to the pest-house if possible; if not, the doors are marked
with a red cross 40 days, and then with a white cross 40 days, and
warders set to guard those within, and hinder the approach of those
without; lime has been too dear to cover the churchyards generally,
but the bodies have been buried deep, and special care taken not to
open the same graves again. The raker brings his carts every
morning, and by sound of his bell, gives notice to the inhabitants
to bring out their filth, and the streets are daily cleansed. The
removal of the laystalls was difficult, on account of the titles in
law which the proprietors had therein, but by the justices' diligence,
most are removed, and the rest will be soon. Beggars are removed
and punished, and provision made for the poor. The pest-houses
should be enlarged, as that in Westminster can only contain 60
persons; that in the Soho, which serves for four parishes, 90; and that
in St. Giles', where there is a multitude of poor, 60; assistance
is needed to build more, the ordinary taxes being so numerous,
the middling sort of people so impoverished by the plague, and few
or none of the nobility and gentry likely to continue in the city, if
it break out again. Something is done towards clearing out the
cellars, but it is difficult, because of leases and contracts, and because most of the inmates are poor, and would be very chargeable
to their parishes. [2 pages.] |
| Feb. |
89. Report addressed to the Commissioners of Prizes by persons
appointed to search after embezzlements of prize goods; they have
seized great quantities, but the owners pretend that the King has
forgiven these embezzlements, or that the goods were in the dividend due to the flag officers, and apply for the goods to continue
in their possession, on security of their being forthcoming if required, which was granted. Can prove that the flag officers have
received large sums for embezzled goods; that many goods yet lie
concealed and undisposed of, being conveyed away by small vessels,
and brought in as goods from beyond sea. Ask whether moneys received for such goods should not be paid back, and the purloiners
reprehended. [2 pages.] Annexing, |
|
89. i. List of goods allotted by a council of war to the Earl of
Sandwich and the flag officers. |
|
89. ii. List of goods seized at different places in Kent, Essex,
and London, some of which were bought from Sir Wm.
Penn and Sir Roger Cuttance, by Capt. George Cock.
[3½
pages.] |
|
89. iii. List of goods embezzled, which were not seized. [3 pages.] |
|
89. iv. List of the quantities and qualities of goods and by
whom it is charged. |
|
89. v. Account of goods seized and owned by the under written
persons. |
| Feb. |
90. List of goods sold by the Earl of Sandwich to Capt. Cock,
Mr. Moyer, Mr. Moore, and Capt. Hurleston, and sent to Lynn;
total value 4,786l. 9s.; out of which a gratuity of 600l. was given
to Sir Roger Cuttance. [2 pages.] |
| Feb. ? |
91. Account for a post horse, &c., delivered by the King's verbal
order to Comr. Middleton, for carrying stones from Portland to
Greenwich in 1665. |
| Feb. |
92. List of the cargo of the St. John the Evangelist, laden at
Marseilles on account of certain Hamburg merchants named,
brought into Plymouth, and the portion between decks sold by Sir
John Skelton, 17th January last. [1¼
pages.] |
| Feb. |
93. Journal of Capt. Lambert Wood, from February 16, 1665, to
February 12, 1666, as commander of the Sarah pink, employed in
recovering the wreck of the London. [Adm. Paper, 16 pages.] |
| Feb. |
94. Particulars of joiner's work for the new frigate at Woolwich;
with note [by Sir Wm. Batten] that he has contracted with Mr.
Dowsen for 85l. for the said work. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. |
95. Account by John Shales and Wm. Thorowgood, of casks,
iron hoops, and bags returned into the stores at Portsmouth. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Feb. ? |
96. Report by Jonas Shish and Francis Fletcher, that the Eagle
Merchant, riding at Gravesend, is very firm and sufficient for a voyage
to the East Indies. [Adm. Paper.] |
