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Feb. 6.
Bristol. |
1. Fras. Baylie to the Navy Comrs. Wants the last payment for
building the St. Patrick frigate, and consideration for building
beyond the contract. Is well supplied with timber [for the new
ship], and will make all possible dispatch. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Bristol Marsh |
2. Joseph Wray, surveyor, to the Navy Comrs. Part of the
timber received is defective. Acquainted Mr. Baylie thereof, but
he will not be convinced without a survey. Wants orders in any
surveys for the assistance of Mr. Fusard [Furzer ?]. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Woolwich. |
3. Receipt by Wm. Acworth and Wm. Sheldon for two masts,
101½ and 100 feet long, sent from New England as a present to His
Majesty from the colony of Massachusetts. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Edwinstow. |
4. John Russell to the Navy Comrs. Understands they have
agreed with Mr. Lester for 4s. per ton for loading and piling. Particulars of money paid for shipping timber. Went to Hull and
procured sails and an anchor for the hoy, and came back with
Mr. Skinner, master of the Black Dog, who is now loading, and hopes
to return within ten days. Requests an order as to a convoy, and
six or seven more hoys to fetch timber. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
The Unity, Sheerness. |
5. Capt. Thos. Trafford to the Navy Comrs. The Adam and Eve
ketch has returned. A small French shallop lay lurking under the
Naze, but not meeting with any booty, went home. Intends to
keep a small vessel for the discovery of pickeroons. Has his complement of men, but no soldiers. Requires ten additional seamen
for the management of his two boats. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Kentish Office. |
6. Will. Hall to Williamson. Has received no Deal [letter] bag,
and has therefore no list. |
Feb. 6.
Tower. |
7. Sir J. Robinson to Sir Wm. Coventry. To-day being payday, stirs not from home. Sir Edw. Brett has brought in ten
seamen, six of whom tried to break open the Marshalsea prison,
Southwark, to rescue the other four committed by the Duke of
York. Asks how they are to be disposed of; will keep them there
securely if charged by warrant, but hopes they will be sent to some
other place. Gives the names of the six men, and of their ships. |
Feb. 6.
Dover. |
8. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. Sends a letter for Lord [Arlington]
which some seamen in the Narrow received from the Cambridge. |
Feb. 6.
Falmouth. |
9. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. There is great talk of peace
with Holland, and all the country thereabouts wishes it heartily.
Sends a letter for Scotland from a seaman, and 6d. to pay the
postage. |
Feb. 6.
Falmouth. |
10. Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as the
former part of his letter to Hickes of February 4. |
Feb. 6.
Weymouth. |
11. John Pocock to James Hickes. A small vessel hired at
Dover to carry passengers to Plymouth was obliged to run on to
the rocks south-east of Portland, to avoid a French sloop; the crew
were saved, but the vessel all staved to pieces. |
| Feb. 6. |
12. "Advices received," being notes from letters calendared
above; and also, |
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Paris, Jan. 24: The French King has 80,000 or 90,000 men, but
it is not known whether for England or Flanders; he offers the
Emperor Alsatia and 20 millions, for the Low Countries. Holland
will send out no fleet this year. |
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Newcastle, Feb. 4: Safe arrival of the fleet of light colliers. |
| Feb. 6. |
Order for a warrant for unlading, custom free, at Weymouth,
a ship set out from Jersey by Thos. Jermyn, laden with French
wines and brandies, but driven thither by stress of weather,
the said wines, &c., paying no customs at Jersey. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 341.] |
Feb. 7.
Bridlington. |
13. John Bower to James Hickes. The Dutch man-of-war that
caused some light ships to put into Bridlington Bay has stood to
sea, and the ships have sailed. |
Feb. 7.
Truro. |
14. Hugh Acland to Williamson. Two considerable French vessels
laden with wine and brandy, are reported to be driven into Fowey
by the storm; three vessels bound for Minehead, with cattle and
sheep from Ireland, have been forced to put in to St. Ives. |
Feb. 7.
Portsmouth. |
15. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Several frigates designed to
cruise in the Channel are fitting for sea. A fire-ship, which left
Harwich with the St. Patrick, reports that she met off North Foreland two Dutch privateers; the commander of the St. Patrick indiscreetly boarded one of them, the other boarded the St. Patrick, and
both grappled him, so that he yielded, and was carried to Holland.
The fire-ship, instead of boarding one of them, only looked on. |
Feb. 7.
Harwich. |
16. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Thanks for intelligence of the
King's intentions as to those parts. The ships with Dutch prisoners,
detained by the embargo, are still in the Rolling Grounds, under
convoy of the Speedwell, waiting wind to carry them to the Texel. |
Feb. 7.
Dartmouth. |
17. —
— to [Williamson]. Left the Isle of Wight on the
3rd in the Dartford ketch, Capt. Pierce commander; strove in vain
on the 4th to pass Alderney. Met four French vessels, two of which
got away, the other two were a merchantman of six guns, laden on the
French King's account, and a man-of-war of eight guns, ordered as
the convoy to Havre-de-Grace; after one and half hour's fight, the
man-of-war shrunk and bore up, and got in between Alderney and
the Casketts, where they dared not follow; the merchantman asked
fair quarter. The weather being very bad next day, was forced into
Dartmouth, but the prize bore for Plymouth. Begs to have the
prize on appraisal, having taken great pains to gain her. Sends
the examination of the master. [1½
pages.] Encloses, |
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17. i. Examination of Stephen Acher, master of the St. Stephen of
Havre-de-Grace. Was laden with salt and wine, and came
from Brest with another man-of-war, ordered to Havrede-Grace by M. De Beaufort, who still remains at Brest,
is fitting the navy with all possible expedition, and sends
them out as fast as they are ready. Feb. 7, 1667. |
Feb. 7.
Chaper House, St. Asaph. |
18. Dr. Hum. Lloyd, dean, and the Chapter of St. Asaph, to the
King. Announce their election of Dr. Hen. Glenham to the
bishopric, void by death of Dr. George Griffith, and request his
approbation thereof. [Latin, signed by the dean and nine prebendaries.] |
| Feb. 7. |
19. Lord Ashley to Wm. Wardour. Requests to know on the
18th instant what sums have been paid in for hearth money, from
15th December to 16th February. |
| Feb. 7. |
20. Petition of Margaret, wife of Edw. Marquis of Worcester to
the House of Lords, for relief and recommendation of her case to the
Lord Chancellor; the Marquis contracted great debts in lending
vast sums to the late King, so that though he has paid off 50,000l.
since the Restoration, the estate is seized by the creditors; it was
especially extended by John Hall in March last, for 6,000 borrowed
by her husband in 1642 to pay the garrison of Monmouth, and
Lord John Somerset, to whom the extent is assigned, threatens to
turn her out of Worcester House. With order thereon appointing a
commissioner to wait on the King, and represent the sad condition
of the Marquis and his lady. |
| Feb. 7. |
Warrant for a grant to Robert Hall and Robert Sayer of the
office of Collector of Customs at Chichester, Minute. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 342.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Privy seal for payment to Anne, widow of Sir Rich. Fanshaw, of
5,600l. for moneys laid out by him from 1663–1666 for extraordinaries in his embassy to Spain and Portugal, and for her transportation home. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 342.] |
| [Feb. 7.] |
21. Draft of the above. Annexing, |
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21. i. Bill of expenses incurred by Sir Rich. Fanshaw, ambassador to Portugal, 1663–1666, for which his widow, Anne
Fanshaw, craves allowance; total, 6,600l. Signed by
Lord Arlington and Lady Fanshaw. |
| Feb. ? |
22. Petition of Lady Anne Fanshaw, widow of the late Lord Ambassador Sir Richard Fanshaw, to the King, for a pension for 30
years from the customs, the unexpected death of her husband
leaving his family unprovided for; her husband was His Majesty's
first servant in business during the late unnatural wars, and seven
years a prisoner after the battle of Worcester, &c. The money appointed for her is 1,000l. short of what she hoped for, and will not
be paid till November next. |
| Feb. 7. |
Pass for the ship Abigail from Hamburg to Bilboa, on account
of John Alvares, merchant. [Ent. Book 23, p. 342.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Pass for the Charity of Hamburg. Minute. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 342.] |
| [Feb. 7.] |
23. List by Sa. Hartlip of 18 persons for whom warrants were
received, February 5th and 6th, for the landing of French goods. |
Feb. 7.
Ordnance Office. |
24. Edw. Sherburne, Fras. Nicholls, and Geo. Clarke to Sam.
Pepys. Want a list of the ships to be fitted for the summer
expedition, so that they make provision as to the guns. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 8.
Ipswich. |
25. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. Sends his year's account
for the ports of Harwich and Ipswich by the Ipswich coach. No
ships have been victualled since his last. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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25. i, ii. Accounts by Andrew Crawley of empty casks, iron hoops
and biscuit bags received from 204 ships named, in the
port of Ipswich, between January and June, and 218
between July and December 1666. Two papers. [8 pages.] |
Feb. 8.
Plymouth. |
26. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of ships.
Abstract of disbursements for six named, amounting to 788l. 0s. 1d.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 8.
Newcastle. |
27. William Blackett, mayor of Newcastle, Mar. Milbank, and
Hen. Brabant to the Navy Comrs. Are daily importuned by John
Morton for wages due as pilot of John Bowers' ship to Gottenburg;
the Trinity House have adjudged 16l. to be the sum due. Asks for
payment, as he is a very poor man. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 8. |
Warrant for release of the ship Pied Cow of Amsterdam,—which
having a licence to bring over prisoners and export English goods, has
imported goods, and is therefore seized,—granted because there was
no prohibition of import, and because the admirals of Holland
permit the same to English ships. [Ent. Book 14, p. 120.] |
| Feb. 8. |
28. Order in the Court of Exchequer that Sam. Tyrell, merchant,
pay the forfeiture of eight pipes of Canary wine, brought in contrary to the Act of Navigation, for which Michael Prescot sues him
on the King's behalf. |
| Feb. 8 ? |
29. Query as to what is the fine set on Sam. Tyrell for importing
seven or eight pipes of Canary, contrary to proclamation. Endorsed
with reply that the jury fined him 22l. 7s. 10d. a pipe for six pipes.
Directed to Mrs. Scott, at Mr. Daniel's, Haymarket. |
| [Feb. 8.] |
30. Petition of Thos. Calton to the King, for pardon, and release
on security for good conduct; was committed to the Gatehouse and
thence to Derby gaol, as an accomplice in the Yorkshire plot, into
which he was drawn, but confessed his guilt to the Lord Lieutenant
of Derbyshire. [See Council Register.] |
| Feb. 8. |
31. Deposition of Rebecca Marshall. Taxed Sir Hugh Middleton
on his entering the tiring-house, or behind the scenes in the playhouse, with having spoken ill of the women actors; he was angry,
told her she lied, and threatened to kick her; she complained to
the King and asked his protection, which he graciously promised;
Sir Hugh, hearing this, had her way-laid and attacked by a ruffian,
on her way home from the playhouse. Details proofs that the
attack was made by instigation of the said Sir Hugh. [2 pages.] |
Feb. 8.
Hull. |
32. Luke Whittington to Williamson. Fears for the coal fleet
that sailed for Newcastle, as there was only a fifth-rate frigate for
convoy, and several Dutch vessels were waylaying it. Departure of
the Pearl and other ships. |
Feb. 8.
Newcastle. |
33. Rich. Forster to Williamson. There have come in 35 small
coasters, mostly laden with corn. A Dutch man-of-war, of 24 guns,
fell in with them, but the Portsmouth ketch of 12 guns, and some
of the ships that had guns making up to him, he went away. |
| Feb. 8. |
34. James Hickes to Williamson. Perceives by Mr. Wearden's
letter that there are still hopes of Williamson's election [for Preston].
Divers merchants complain of unjust dealing at the foreign [post]
office; letters are sent to particular persons, who are reading them
on the Exchange, whilst others are denied their letters till one o'clock.
It is a great wrong, no better than buying and selling correspondence. Sir Phil. Frowde has often forbidden it, but some bottles
of wine or box money go far. If the merchants keep their
resolution, this grievance will be heard of from other hands. |
Feb. 8.
Southwold. |
35. John Wilkins to James Hickes. An Ostend buss being
leaky has been forced into Southwold harbour; she was bound for
Hull. |
Feb. 8.
Deal. |
36. Ri. Watts to Williamson. The Katherine pleasure-boat has
come into the Downs. |
Feb. 8.
Yarmouth. |
37. Rich. Bower to Williamson. Sends a letter for the Lords
Comrs. [of Prizes], receiving no answer to his letters to Mr Lloyd.
Several persons upon whom large sums are charged will soon be
gone to sea, unless proceeded against. Will lay down his office and
not involve himself in public business again, if he may but have
his promised proportion out of the moneys he shall bring in. |
| Feb. 8. |
38. "Advices," being memoranda from letters calendared above. |
Feb. 8.
Plymouth. |
39. John Clarke to Williamson. Rear-Admiral Kempthorne has
come in, in the Defiance, with four other vessels, to convoy the
merchantmen who were waiting them. |
| Feb. 8. |
40. John Clarke to Jas. Hickes. To the same effect. |
Feb. 8.
Dartmouth. |
41. Owen Lindsey to Williamson. A vessel from Lymington
laden with salt and hops, bound for Ireland, has been wrecked near
Dartmouth. The Deptford [Dartford ?] ketch has come in, having
taken a merchant ship, after a fight of five hours, and only one
man killed and one wounded. |
Feb. 8.
Minehead. |
42. John Maurice to Williamson. Is sorry he is so abused in
his Bridgewater news. There have been no pickeroons in the
Channel since the war began, nor any of the King's frigates for many
months. |
Feb. 8.
Plymouth. |
43. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. Has delivered his letters to
Rear-Admiral Kempthorne, who is staying another day because the
victuallers are not ready. |
Feb. 8.
London. |
44. Speech of Sir Edw. Turner, speaker of the House of Commons, to the King, on presenting for signature the bill for 11 months
assessments, poll bill, bills for rebuilding of London, &c. [Printed,
6 pages, imperfect; also printed in Lords' Journals, Vol. XII.,
pp. 109–110.] |
| Feb. 8. |
45. The King's speech to the Houses of Parliament on passing
the above bills and proroguing the Parliament. [3 pages, holograph.] |
Feb. 8.
The Savoy. |
46. Copy of the above. [Printed, 4 pages; also printed in
Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 111.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
47. "An Act for erecting a judicature for determination of
differences touching houses burnt or demolished by reason of the
late fire which happened in London." [Printed, 6 pages; also
printed in Statutes of the Realm, Vol. V., pp. 601–3.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
48. "An Act for rebuilding the city of London." [Printed, 40
pages; also printed in Statutes of the Realm, Vol. V., pp. 603–12.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
49. "An Act for relief of poor prisoners, and setting of them on
work." [Printed, 6 pages; also printed in Statutes of the Realm
Vol. V., pp, 613–14.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
50. "An Act extending a former Act concerning replevins and
avowries to the principality of Wales and county palatines."
[Printed, 2 pages; also printed in Statutes of the Realm, Vol. V.,
p. 614.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
51. "An Act for redress of inconveniences by want of proof of the
deceases of persons beyond the seas, or absenting themselves, upon
whose lives estates do depend." [Printed, 4 pages; also printed in
Statutes of the Realm, Vol. V., p. 614.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
52. "An Act to prevent the disturbances of seamen and others,
and to preserve the stores belonging to His Majesty's Navy Royal."
[Printed, 5 pages; also printed in Statutes of the Realm, Vol. V.,
p. 615.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
53. "An Act for granting the sum of 1,256,347l. 13s. to the
King's Majesty, towards the maintenance of the present war."
[Printed, 25 pages; also printed in Statutes of the Realm, Vol. V.,
pp. 616–22.] |
| Feb. 8. |
54. A table of the public and private Acts passed 18th January
and 8th February 1666. [Printed, 2 pages; also printed in
Statutes of the Realm, Vol. V., pp. xiv., 622–23.] |
Feb. 9.
Exeter. |
55. P. Traædot to M. Louis Parrant, merchant of London. The
pay of the prisoners at 3d. a day, up to the last of the month, comes
to 856l. 0s. 9d., omitting the dead and 54 who have newly arrived.
Has paid them about 500l., and 109l. 1s. for clothes, and ordered
100 pairs of shoes, which will come to 20l. The prisoners expect
the King of France will send them clothes; they need them, being
barefoot, and having none but those that the writer has supplied.
"M. le Chevalier" will represent the writer's own trouble about
this affair. Wishes he could have money in hand. Thinks that
M. Gravier, if informed of his proceedings, would put an article for
him in the account he has to give in to M. Colbert. [French, 2 pages.] |
Feb. 9.
Chester. |
56. Ma. Anderton to Williamson. Lord Ossory arrived at
Chester on Wednesday, and went for Beaumaris; forwarded the
letters sent for him to Holyhead; as the wind was favourable,
thinks he will now be in Dublin Bay. Lord John [Butler] arrived
last night, and is gone towards Holyhead. |
Feb. 9.
Deal. |
57. Mor. Lodge to Sir Philip Frowde. Gives particulars of
Mr. Martin's refusal to send an express at Lodge's request, unless he
might know what were the contents of his letter to Sir Wm.
Coventry. Endorsed with the names of three witnesses to the
truth of the above. |
Feb. 9.
Deal Office. |
58. Morgan Lodge to [Williamson]. Sends daily lists, noticing
the time of the coming and going of the posts. Sent the bad news
to his honour and Sir Wm. Coventry, but only received an answer
from the latter. |
Feb. 9.
Shaston. |
59. Hugh Frye to James Hickes. Is sorry to be blamed so
much about miscarriage of letters. Thinks the fault lies at Dorchester; has sent to [the postmasters of] Blandford, Dorchester,
and Weymouth, to clear themselves before two deputy lieutenants,
or they will be proceeded against according to their bonds. Will set
a ticket for the delivery of the mail in future. |
Feb. 9.
Boston. |
60. Robt. Gray to James Hickes. Has no news this post. |
| Feb. 9. |
Licence to Abraham Carys, who was dismissed from his residence
at Bourdeaux by the French King, to unlade certain articles of merchandise sent over to him as effects of his debts there, on his paying
the accustomed duties, notwithstanding the late proclamation forbidding the importation of French commodities. [Ent. Book 14,
p. 121.] |
| Feb. 9. |
Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to discharge Nat.
Desborow. [Ent. Book 23, p. 342.] |
Feb. 9.
Rye. |
61. Edm. Harris, mayor of Rye, to the Navy Comrs. Has
shipped the stores of the St. Andrew on board the Friezland, and
requests payment of 11l. 3s. 6d., moneys disbursed therefore, and
15s. paid for towing the masts aboard and weighing anchors, &c.,
for which he has no acquittance. Could not have better husbanded
the matter if it had been his own, and has reckoned nothing for
his pains. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Bridlington. |
62. John Bower to Sir Wm. Coventry. Still declines to make
any demand for compensation for the services of his galliot hoy, which
delivered the packet speedily and well. Was willing at first to submit to the Navy Comrs.' terms, although he could have had his own
from the mayor of Newcastle. Desires them to put a period to the
business, and shall be satisfied with their own terms. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Woolwich. |
63. Za. Browne to the Navy Comrs. Has examined Thos. Bower,
boatswain of the Assistance, who says he found a drowned body
on the Essex side of the Thames. John Wills and John Watts
say they went to strip the body, and found the breeches pocket cut
open, but could not move it; so they fetched And. Bradley and
Rich. Rhodes, and took the clothes, papers, and a seal ring, which
they have delivered to the writer. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing, |
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63. i. Deposition of Sam. Baker of Wapping, waterman. Knew
the deceased, Capt. Christopher Batters, commander of the
Joseph fire-ship, and carried him from Wapping Stairs
to his ship about October 1666, with one great chest,
some brandy, wine, and a case of waters; and again
on 18th December, with one Allen, a fishmonger, Batters
having taken a fish dogger. Witnessed a sale of fish
between him and Allen, value 10l., and saw the captain
and fishmonger drinking in the cabin. Heard the captain say that if he drank any more punch he should tell
two shillings for one. Noticed a gold seal ring on his
finger the day before his death. Also
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Deposition of Thos. Lambell, gunner's mate of the
Joseph fire-ship. Capt. Batters took a Holland fish
dogger and sold 10l. worth of fish at Yarmouth. He
usually wore a gold seal ring, and had it on his finger
when cast away in the Thames. He came from London
in a wherry to his ship, half way between London and
Gravesend, and returned in it. Knows not whether any
fish was put in it, nor whether it was sold or paid for.
John Tooker told the deponent soon after that Capt.
Batters was cast away and dead. [2 pages.]
London, 25 March 1667. |
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63. ii. Deposition of Richard Rhodes, seaman of the Assistance.
Went with John Wills, And. Bradley, and John Watts,
all lads, to a creek near Woolwich, where a drowned man
was said to lie, and thought, by tickets found in the
pockets, that it was Capt. Chris. Batters, of the Joseph
fire-ship. Intended to deliver the tickets to his widow,
but was fearful of being charged with taking a sash containing 50l., alleged by a maid servant at Greenwich
to have been worn by the deceased. John Wells, John
Watts, and others had been to the body before himself, and
taken some clothes, but knows not whether anything else.
Also, |
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Depositions of John Watts and John Wills, belonging to the Assistance. Particulars of their visiting the
dead body, taking clothes and a gold seal ring, but finding no money. There were steps in the mud near, and
the breeches and fob pockets had been previously cut open.
The boatswain, Thos. Bower, much opposed Rich. Rhodes'
going to the body. [4 pages.] March 26, 1667. |
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63. iii. Deposition of John Wright of Woolwich, waterman.
Was engaged by Thos. Bower, boatswain of the Assistance, to carry him from Woolwich to Gallion Reach, to
bring up a stray mast belonging to his ship. Heard the
boatswain say, in the presence of other watermen at Woolwich, that there was a drowned man on the Essex side,
but saw nothing of it. Woolwich, 27 March 1667.
Also, |
Deposition of Mary Greene, servant to Capt. Robt.
Robinson, of Greenwich. Was asked by two youths the
residence of Mrs. Batters, the widow of Capt. Batters, but
did not say nor know anything about a sash containing
50l., or any other property, as being about the person of
the deceased captain. [2 pages.]
Greenwich, 27 March 1667. |
Feb. 9.
Portsmouth. |
64. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. There have been 136 oxen and
68 hogs slaughtered this week. Victualling of six ships named.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Bristol. |
65. John Badcocke to Sir Wm. Penn. Account of the progress
made in a new ship building. Gave the former surveyor notice of discharge, but he would not take it unless confirmed by their honours.
Shall take no notice of him, but follow his business, and what
defects in the timber or workmanship Mr. Baylie will not remedy,
he will. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Bristol Marsh. |
66. Joseph Wray to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of progress in
the ship building. The carpenter has come down; desires instructions whether to remain or return to London. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Dover. |
67. Thos White to the Navy Comrs. The iron is bought up in
country towns at 17l. per ton, ready money, and the ironmongers will
sell none under 21s. per cwt., ready money. Entreats them to
furnish some from London. The delay of payment makes the
chariot wheels drive heavily. Paid the ropemaker all that was due
to him, as he would not work without it. A quarterly settlement
would encourage all concerned. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Ipswich. |
68. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. Sends his January accounts
of the receipts and issues of stores. No ships are victualling. They
continue baking biscuit and making casks, and have killed 30 oxen
this week. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 9. |
69. Walter Dowrick, late muster master, to Sam. Pepys. Begs
an answer to his petition [to the Navy Comrs.], as he is in the
custody of the marshal, under a warrant from his Royal Highness.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 10.
Dover. |
70. Warham Jemmett, sen., to Williamson. Hopes Mr. Rycaut
gives Sir Phil. Frowde an account of the coming in of the mails
from Nieuport. Has news from Brussels that a squadron of English
ships has met 120 Dutch merchantmen, with six men-of-war from
Nantes and Bourdeaux, and has taken and destroyed most of them;
that the peace is concluded between Spain and Portugal; that the
Marquis of Castel Rodrigo has granted letters of reprisal against
the French, and that the Flemish soldiers, for want of pay, stole
60,000 guilders' worth of plate. |
Feb. 10.
Portsmouth. |
71. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The men on the Fountain
and all other ships in harbour have been paid their wages to
1st August last, and can the better keep the seamen aboard, as they
go to receive their money. |
| Feb. 10. |
72. Order for an establishment of a Provost Marshal, with 10
horsemen under his command, to be continued from Feb. 10, 1667,
till further orders; yearly charge 691l. 12s. Signed by the King,
Duke of Albemarle, and Lord Arlington. |
Feb. 10.
Madeley. |
73. Sir Nich. Armorer to [Williamson]. Thinks him a right
statesman, for he does not keep his word; two posts have arrived
without a syllable from him. Their dear Lord [Ossory] slept at
Chester on Wednesday night [the 6th], and met with more kindness
than was paid to any since his father first went over. Doubts not
but the learned will give an account of the civilities he received at
Oxford, whence Sir Tim. Tyrrill mounted his lordship on his own
horse to Daventry. Lord Bryan had waited there four hours for him,
but doubting his coming, had left; he slept in a good inn, and
went next day to Coventry; there Sir John Rowley met him with
horses, and brought him to Coleshill, that stage not being tolerable
for a coach. At Coleshill Col. Baggott, Lady Falmouth's father,
and Mr. Newdigate met him with a fine coach and six horses, which
brought him to Lichfield. On the borders of Staffordshire he was
met and welcomed by Sir Fras. Lawley, Sir Chas. Adderley, Sir
Bryan Broughton, Mr. Fleetwood, Sir Chas. Ousley, Mr. Withey,
and others of the gentry. Sir Francis had prepared wine, cider, &c.,
in a little alehouse, where his lordship rested, and was then marched
to Lichfield with two coaches and a handsome party of gentry on
horseback. The corporation gave him a noble banquet of better
sweetmeats than are usually found in such corporations, and wine
in plenty; on account of their kindness, he stayed there all night.
Between 7 and 8 a.m. Sir Chas. Ousley, had prepared a treat for
him on the highway, but he did not stay long, a good dinner being
bespoken for him by Col. Baggott at Madeley, and he had good cheer,
though a woman is the head of the house; she got her son-in-law,
Sir Willoughby Ashton, and her son to wait on him. At Nantwich
they met noble Capt. Baker, with the badge of his office at his
breast; he caused amusement because he had bought a new cap of
beaten black satin, to ride bareheaded before my lord 10 miles of
the way. Mr. Cholmeley, Mr. Eyton Anderton, and others waited
on him into Chester, as they did next day the first stage into Wales,
where Sir Roger Mostyn and Major Ewett were ready to attend him
to Holyhead, whence these easterly winds will have landed him in
Dublin. He was troubled that his brother did not follow him, because his father and mother will be displeased, and will not trust
him out of sight till his conduct is better. Hopes Williamson will
read this long letter in his garret, when all serious business is laid
aside; knows that he will be pleased with all that is good and kind
about this worthiest of all young men. Asks him to let Lady Ossory
know that her husband was so far well and safe. Wishes Williamson
were with him to dance with the maids in the hall, but those that
will be rich cannot be so happy as those that travel with the gipsies.
[4 pages.] |
| Feb. 11. |
74. "Extracts," being notes from letters calendared above, and
from one from Deal, February 9, that the Garland has sailed and
only the Centurion is in the Downs. |
Feb. 11.
Morpeth. |
75. Fras. Pye to Sir Philip Frowde. Recounts the manner in
which he discharges his office. Always has a horse ready to convey
the mails; never detains the Edinburgh mail, but that stage is the
longest and worst in the road, and during the late storm, could not
be passed without danger; the mail generally arrives in the night,
which causes some delay. The mail from the North stays some 24
hours at Newcastle, and Lord Widdrington has ordered the writer
to stay that mail half an hour for his letters, which is a public advantage. No postmaster in all the road can be more faithful. Endorsed, "The complaint was of the Edinburgh bag downwards,
which his boy had delivered open and torn, to the next stage,
which this letter gives no account of." |
Feb. 11.
Post Office, Deal. |
76. Morgan Lodge to Williamson. Could only find a few oranges
on board three Ostenders, but sends them to him as a present,
knowing they are scarce in London. |
Feb. 11.
Dover. |
77. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. Mr. Watts has gone to find a correspondent at Rumney. Hopes Williamson will receive the casks
of ale sent him by himself and Mr. Watts. A messenger has arrived
from France, with expresses from the French King and our QueenMother. The news of the St. Patrick is too true; the captain, who
was a fighting man, is killed. It is reported that some of our ships
have met 20 sail of Dutch vessels from Bourdeaux, off Plymouth. |
| Feb. 11. |
78. Certificate by William Goulden and five others of the ship
Henrietta, that they were with Lieut. John Boulter at the house of
George Hicks in the Armitage at Whitechapel, to try to obtain men
for the ship without violence or pressing, when they were attacked
by 40 or 50 men armed with swords and clubs, in which encounter
the lieutenant received a mortal wound, and died five days after.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 11.
Rye. |
79. Edmond Harris, mayor of Rye, to the Navy Comrs.
Departure of vessels containing the stores of the St. Andrew, convoyed by the Monmouth and Friezland. Hopes they will arrive
in London shortly. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Harwich. |
80. Capt. John Pearce, of the Elias prize, to the Navy Comrs.
Is in great want of men to splice the rigging, &c. Sends particulars
of repairs of the ship. Wants an order to Mr. Newby, of the
ordnance at Harwich, for a supply of additional guns. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Navy Office. |
81. Navy Comrs. to Mr. Boreman. The account of the damage
done by the Marmaduke to his two lighters is imperfect. When
they obtain information on oath, and know the damage sustained,
will satisfy him as to compensation. With foot note that a bill was
passed August 3, 1667, for 20l. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing, |
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81. i., ii. Two affidavits of John Allen and John Norwood,
lightermen, employed to carry ballast to the Marmaduke,
January 1666, that she ran foul of them and stayed
them, losing three weeks' time to both lighters and men.
They estimate the damage at 19l. for one and 15l. for the
other lighter. |
| Feb. 12. |
82. Edw. Ridgway, purser, to the Navy Comrs. Asks for a bill
of imprest to satisfy the short allowance of seamen belonging to
the Victory, as he is daily threatened, and cannot dispatch other
concerns with safety. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Deptford. |
83. List of 43 shipwrights sent from Deptford to Sheerness in
June 1666, being pricked on June 15, 16, 28, and 29. Signed by
Thos. Cowley. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Plymouth. |
84. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. The 27th instant is appointed for sale of the whale oils, the ships, and other prize goods.
Never heard of an order to retain 50 tuns of the oil for the use of
the navy, so all will be sold, unless one is sent. The Notre Dame de
Carmis, represented as fit for a fire-ship, is also to be sold. Hopes
they will not forget him with regard to money. Rear-Admiral Kempthorne with his squadron is still in port, and the Tangiers ships,
some of which have been supplied with small stores. Rear-Admiral
Utber requests sails to be got ready for the Rupert, which cannot be
done unless an order is received for the 21 bales aboard the
St. Malo prize. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Newcastle. |
85. Wm. Blackett, mayor of Newcastle, to the Navy Comrs.
Thanks them for their order to Capt. Ball for discharge of Rich.
Kelsay, which he takes as a singular favour. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Portsmouth Harbour. |
86. Capt. Fra. Willshaw, of the Antelope, to the Navy Comrs.
Wants a master appointed and sent down. Mr. Bowry, the former
master, was discharged, being uncapable to perform the voyage to
Gottenburg; and the midshipman sent on board as master by Capt.
Robinson, commander-in-chief, is weak in navigation and very idle, not
having come on board since the ship came into port. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Chatham. |
87. Receipt by N. Holt for masts and timber from Scotland,
received into the stores from the Milkmaid. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 12. |
Warrant to Bradley, to apprehend [Rob.] Paulett. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 343.] |
Feb. 12.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer on the petition of Edward East,
the King's watchmaker, for allowances for mending and scouring
His Majesty's clocks and watches, recommending him on account of
the punctuality of his service. [Ent. Book 18, p. 241.] |
Feb. 12.
London. |
Levant Company to Mat. Lister. On his request for dismissal
from office as consul, send Hen. Bowyer to succeed him, to whom
he is to give such assistance as he can, for his introduction. [Levant
Papers, Vol. V., p. 166.] |
Feb. 12.
Whitehall. |
88. [H. Muddiman] to Sir Edw. Stradling, St. Donat's Castle,
Glamorganshire. News-letter. Four Dutch pickeroons were seen off
Scarborough, but took only one buss. Capture of a French merchant
ship by the Deptford ketch, &c. The French King continues his
rigour to the Protestants, has taken several of their churches, and
made it death for any one to seem protestant. Though the French
still arm at Toulon, and continue their embargo, they give out in
the Straits that all matters are adjusted between them and the
English, but their fair pretences do not deceive the merchants, and
privateers of Tangiers are still taking French vessels. Prince
[Rupert] has so much amended since the trepanning that the surgeons
think it will not be needful for his head to be again opened.
Our men-of-war are said to have taken some Bourdeaux ships.
[2½
pages.] |
| Feb. 12 ? |
89. [James Hickes to Williamson.] Has written fully himself,
and so has Sir Phil. Frowde, to Prestwood of Ipswich, blaming him
for keeping express letters and packets, and the mail on Sunday
nights. If Capt. Carr of Portsmouth has not the scheme of roads and
stages ready, he should be reproved for delay. Is injured by severe
attention to business and taking no recreation. |
Feb. 12.
Ipswich. |
90. Willm. Prestwood to James Hickes. Does not detain expresses or letters, as reported, except long enough to get the boy
ready, and feed and saddle the horse. On Sunday nights, in Col.
Bishop's time, the mail was kept at Colchester; since then, has
kept it at Ipswich, till ordered to send it on; wishes it could come
earlier, as the people at Woodbridge and Wickham are very loath to
be disturbed at that time of night. The mail is hindered on Saturday night at Colchester, Witham, and Brentwood. Hires a man to
fetch the Diss letters and meet him on the road with them. Keeps
as good horses and as pretty boys to perform the business as any
postmaster in England, and asks who has informed against him.
Begs a letter sending to a person at Newmarket, who has offered
20 pieces of old gold for one of his post horses. Will not take less
than 25. [2 pages.] |
| Feb. 12. |
91. Statement by Wm. Leving, that in Feb. 1665, Hen. North, intelligencer to the Duke of Buckingham, refused to help to take certain
persons, saying that the Duke only got intelligence to know how
likely the fanatics were to do anything for themselves; that his
Grace said the King would have done well to establish the Presbyterian way, without bishops and common prayer, and bade North
assure the trusty fanatics that he would appear for them on opportunity. Soon after this, North betrayed him (Leving) to the
fanatics, and declared what is above written to them. |
Feb. 12.
Deal. |
92. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Has procured him Stephen Terry
as a correspondent at Lydd, being nearer Dungeness than New
Rumney. Told Terry that he would have a private letter of intelligence, and a gazette or two free, weekly, which would bring
much custom to his tavern; bade him write to the purpose, and not
complimentally. He says many French sloops lie in a creek near
Dungeness; the nearest post house is Ovry, seven or eight miles
off. There are 12 outward bound merchant ships in the Downs. |
Feb. 12.
Rye. |
93. Jo. Dallett to Williamson. Capt. Canning, of the Penelope
privateer, has chased two great ships, and tried to board one, but
the sea being high, and the wind fresh, he lost his bowsprit, and
was obliged to return. He sent in two French fishermen. |
Feb. 13.
Dover. |
94. War. Jemmett, jun., to Williamson. Capt. Holmes of the
Lenox has brought in a Dutch fly-boat, after five hours' chase. The
day before he attacked another Dutch fly boat, but she was rescued
by a man-of-war; he also ran ashore a French dogger, and fired her. |
| Feb. 13. |
95. "Extracts," being notes from news-letters as follow:— |
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Sunderland, Feb. 7: A fleet of 60 colliers coming from Newcastle
to Sunderland was disturbed by a caper off Flamborough, which
took one old ship. |
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Portsmouth, Feb. 12: The captain of the fire-ship who deserted
the St. Patrick is to be tried by a council of war, on board Capt.
Robinson, at Spithead. |
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Plymouth, Feb. 10: The prize taken by the Deptford ketch has
come in; a Plymouth vessel of 200 tons was cast away near
Dartmouth. |
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Aldborough, Feb. 11: An English man-of-war and three vessels
have passed Aldborough. |
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Yarmouth, Feb. 11: The Victory has left, with 30 or 40 light
colliers, seven bound for the North Seas, and three for Iceland, to
fish; 12 more are fitting for the voyage. |
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Edinburgh, Feb. 7: A Dutch ship, laden with hops and madder,
has been cast away on the west of Scotland; two men saved, but
none of the goods. |
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Harwich, Feb. 12: The Speedwell and the three Dutch prisoners'
ships have sailed. A French shallop chased a timber hoy to shore
at Woodbridge. The Guernsey is about the Sledway, ready to
convoy colliers to Newcastle. |
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Newcastle, Feb. 9: The colliers have sailed with the Eagle and
Roebuck. |
Feb. 13.
Weymouth. |
96. John Pocock to James Hickes. Has missed receipt of three
letters since Christmas, but it is not through the miscarriage of the
postmaster of Weymouth, who is very careful. The letter which
should have come on the 2nd did not come till the 6th, but since then
Fry has been exact in writing on the back of his letters. A Spanish
vessel from Bilboa, laden with logwood for London, met many
outward bound Dutch merchantmen in the Channel. With note
[by Hickes to Williamson] requesting that letter to be kept as an
evidence against that imperious person, Fry of Shaftesbury. |
| Feb. 13. |
Privy seal for 1,277,500l., wages of 35,000 seamen, to be employed
for five years for the Navy. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 343.] |
| Feb. 13. |
Privy seal for 20 tuns of French and Spanish wine, for the
Baron D'Isola, envoy from the Emperor. Minute. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 343.] |
| Feb. 13. |
Pass for the Charity of Dublin, with salt, brandy, cordage, &c.,
from St. Sebastian's to New England, on the account of Valentine
Morgan. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 343.] |
| Feb. ? |
97. Petition of Christopher Barker, King's printer, to the King, for
permission to import 1,000 bales of paper from France, the present
impediment of trade with that country causing a great scarcity of
paper. |
| Feb. ? |
98. Petition of Christopher Barker, King's printer, to the King,
for leave to import 1,000 bales of paper, for carrying on His
Majesty's business, having lost large quantities by the late fire, and
the present scarcity rendering paper so dear. |
| Feb. 13. |
Licence for Mr. Barker to import 1,000 bales of paper. Minute.
[Ent. Book 23, p. 343.] |
| Feb. 13. |
Warrant to — Dickson to apprehend Henry North, a
scrivener, and all his papers. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 352.]
Annexing, |
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99. i. L. N—
to Hen. North, Gainsborough. Wishes to hear
from him; will send him a horse if he be not provided.
[Imperfect.] Dec. 20, 1666. |
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99. ii. Fras. Childers to Henry North, Gainsborough. Details of
his health. Begs another supply of the elixir, for which
he sends millions of thanks. Jan. 28, 1667 |
| Feb. 13. |
Grant to John, son and heir of Sir Thos. Malet deceased, of
certain manors and lands in cos, Devon and Somerset, granted to
the late King by Arthur Malet, to be re-granted on payment of
100l., which was done on a late grant thereof to the said Sir Thomas.
[Docquet.] |
Feb. 13.
Ludlow. |
100. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Made the journeys into
Montgomeryshire and Shropshire to see Lord Herbert of Chirbury's Woods; delivered his lordship's letter to Mr. Browne who
accompanied him to the woods, and had directions as to the land
and water carriage, &c. Reports the quantity of timber in Limer,
Montgomeryshire, and King's Wood, Shropshire, and the prices of
felling, squaring, and carriage. Desires all possible speed may be
used in deciding, so that the season may not be lost. [Adm. Paper,
2 pages.] |
Feb. 13.
Chichester. |
101. Robert Bradshaw, collector of customs, to Richard Lord
Byron, Old Palace Yard, Westminster. Wants a warrant from the
King or the Duke of York to seize goods embezzled, or suspected
to be so, from His Majesty's stores or ships, and also an assurance of
reward for his services, from the goods stayed, or fines on offenders.
Knows it is his duty to do his best without hire, but having suffered
deeply without recompense in past services, is forced to propose some
reward for the future. Has seized several articles named, but for
want of a warrant, has put them in the Exchequer as forfeited, where
the King will have one moiety of the appraised value, and himself
the other; this crime meriting great punishment, desires to bring
the offender on the stage, and to restore the goods to the King's use.
The peccant is one who receives an annual pension for some previous
good service, but is a great knave. Thinks his pension, or at least a
good part of it, might be got from him. The writer's employment
along the sea coast and in the ports, and his residence near Portsmouth give great capacities for serving, if authorized by the warrant
asked for. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Tower. |
102. Sir J. Robinson, Lieut. of the Tower, to the Navy Comrs.
Received and sent out, by the Duke of York's command, upwards
of 3,000 pressed men during the last summer, and disbursed in press
money and dieting 82l. 12s., of which he desires payment. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Feb. 14. |
103. Receipt by W. Acworth, for masts and cordage from Scotland into the stores at Woolwich, from the Franakin. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 14.
Edinburgh. |
104. Capt. John Strachan to the Navy Comrs. The Earl of
Crawford has been twice to his chamber respecting the stray
masts. Whatever their honours conclude with his agent at court,
his lordship will stand to, but cannot transport or incur the risk of
sending them to London. Has been so ill that he expected his life
and 28 years' apprenticeship of duty and loyalty to the service
would end every hour. Understands the captain delivered to Sir
Geo. Carteret and Sir Wm. Batten only nine chaldron of coals, but
the boatswain gave his ticket for 16; inquiries should be made.
[Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] Encloses, |
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104. i. Account by the Earl of Crawford of a quantity of masts,
amounting in the whole to 65. |
Feb. 14.
Plymouth. |
105. Sir John Knight to Sam Pepys. Details his difficulties in
getting payment of his bill of exchange for moneys expended in
fitting the George and Pearl, frigates of Bristol, in 1665; 100l. is
still due for the one, and 356l. 8s. for the other, of which he begs
payment; 900l. is due to the owners of the Pearl, for services rendered;
they threaten to arrest him as soon as his privilege is over, and
commence a suit at law against him for the amount; hopes their
honours will prevent it by an order on Sir George Carteret to
pay the money. Has delivered to his son, by the Commissioners'
order, the pitch on board the Hope prize of Amsterdam, amounting
to 48 tons 14 cwt.; he had to dig it out of the ship, and buy 80 tons
of casks to put it in, at a charge of 80l. [Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
106. Hen. Muddiman to George Powell, comptroller of Pembroke.
News-letter. On the 8th, the House of Commons decided for Sir
John Coventry, in a double election for Weymouth, and were going
to a conference about Lord Mordaunt when the King prorogued
them to October 10. The embargo is very severe in France, and
all the carpenters near are sent into Brest to hasten the fleet, which
will be ready in April. The judges are to go the circuits single, the
rest staying to settle the affairs of London. There is much cause to
fear that Antigua, Tobago, and St. Eustache are taken, there being
but a slender force to make resistance. Foreign news: The States
General have anticipated their revenue to 1668, and are well inclined to an honourable peace. They will not disband their militia,
as not too much crediting the assurances of the French. The Earl
of St. Alban's has arrived in France, and has sent over a messenger,
who has returned. The King has had a letter from the States of
Holland, but the contents are kept private. A Swedish ship
reports that great men-of-war are still unrigged in the French
barbours, but many of their smallest men-of-war out at sea. |
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The plague has broken out again at Newport, Isle of Wight. A
hundred colliers have sailed from Newcastle. Those coasts have been
little damaged by Dutch privateers since the King's frigates frequented them. A Glasgow vessel meeting a strong Dutch man-of-war.
with which she could not grapple, hid her 30 men in her hold;
the Dutchman took her, put 22 men on board, and left her in
order to attack an English vessel, when the men came out, seized
the Dutch, and brought the vessel safe to port. Prince Rupert shows
such good signs of amendment that the trepanning will be applied no
more. It is said that the St. Patrick is retaken by the Adventure
of Bristol. There are great hopes of a peace, the place and commissioners for a treaty being already designed. With some particulars
given in the news-letter of February 12. [3 pages.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
107. Pass from Lord Admiral the Duke of York for the ship
Fortune, to come from Dunkirk or Calais laden with ballast only,
and take back French prisoners on exchange, and a lading of such
goods as are not prohibited. |
| Feb. 14. |
Reference to the Attorney General on the petition of Cuthbert
Morley to have his title to certain lands purchased in Yorkshire.
The King is unwilling to countenance any unreasonable vexations
against him, because of his constant loyalty and great sufferings in
the royal cause [Ent. Book 18, p. 241.] |
Feb. 14.
Westminster. |
108. Warrant to Lord Robartes, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal,
to issue letters to pass to Thos. Lord Colepeper, governor of the
Isle of Wight, 118l. 4s. imprest towards building a shallop, 40 ft.
by 9, and a ferry-boat, 50 ft. by 11, according to an estimate
returned by the Navy Comrs. to the Council. |
| Feb. 14. |
Warrant to the Lord Treasurer for Michael Brighouse to have
the first under searcher's place in the port of London that shall
become vacant. [Ent. Book 14, p. 122.] |
| Feb. 14. |
Warrant for payment of the arrears of Lord Gerard of Brandon's
pension of 1,000l. a year as gentleman of the bedchamber, and for
its regular payment in future, in spite of the order for suspending
pensions; with note of a similar order for Lord Mandeville, Feb. 16.
[Ent. Book 14, p. 127.] |
| Feb. 14. |
Warrant to pay from the excise 5,776l. to Sir James Bunce,
being a debt due to him from the King. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 14.
London. |
Levant Company to Rear-Admiral Kempthorne, on board the
Defiance, Plymouth. Are troubled that their ships bound for
Turkey were so long detained in the river, but they are now in the
Downs, hastening to him; beg him to wait for them and convoy
them safely. [Levant Papers, Vol. V., p. 166.] |
Feb. 14.
London. |
Levant Company to Capt. Partridge and four other Captains of
their vessels. Hope that, being now in the Downs, they will hasten
to the convoy at Plymouth, lest it depart without them. If any
ships are not yet come into the Downs, they are to go without them
rather than lose the convoy. [Levant Papers, Vol. V., p. 167.] |
Feb. 14.
Strand. |
109. Ja. Robinson to Lord Arlington. His friends in Flanders are
all agreed, and have found means to gain satisfaction for the interested,
but it must be done speedily, before the nights become shorter;
they want a commission by sea and land, and advice how to divide
their conquests. Told them that his authority under the broad
seal would suffice; that for the conquests, the adventurers should, he
thought, have a third for charges and a third for themselves, and
the other third should be for the interested. Begs a commission
to his friends by water and land, to recover the depredations
done him in contempt of the King's broad seal, and money to
carry over 50 or 60 friends to give courage and conduct to those
there. Begs favour in a petition presented to Council on another
subject, which will bring great honour to the King and happiness to
the subject, and will be rather a discharge than a charge to His
Majesty. |
