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1667.
Nov. 1.
Whitehall. |
Order in Council that neither the Secretaries of State nor any
other person shall offer for signature any grant, order, or warrant relating
to the revenue, unless the Lord Treasurer or Treasury Commissioners for the
time being be acquainted therewith. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 1.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Entry
of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 72, p. 89.] |
Nov. 1.
Newcastle. |
Richard Forster to James Hickes. I hope Mr. Williamson will not
neglect putting the advertisement in the Gazette, as some ships have
miscarried by reason of the alterations of the lights. Coals will be scarce
this winter. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
222, No. 2.] |
Nov. 1.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to [Williamson]. Sixty sail of merchant ships are
in the Downs, wind bound. The country's ears
are all for Parliament news, and great words are spoken against the
Chancellor and some others. [Ibid.
No. 3.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Sir W. Coventry to Williamson.
The message from the House of Commons against transporting men and horses was
occasioned by an information to the House of horsemen going to France.
I cannot say how far the House would like or dislike the horses going, or
whether they have ever made any order against it, but wish you would consult
their journals. I want some of your Gazettes for May and June 1666,
and an extract of the intelligence concerning the Dutch fleet's coming out
about that time. [Ibid. No. 4.] |
Nov. 1.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Fifty sail of laden colliers passed
through the roads from the northward, with some of whom came the Diamond frigate,
and is at anchor. Two ships laden with herrings and lead have sailed for the
Straits, and a ketch for Rotterdam
with red herrings and other goods. The new postmaster has given no security, and
when he does, those to whom it belongs ought to take care that it is
sufficient; otherwise my Lord [Arlington]
may pay his debts. An attorney of this town having orders to arrest him for
30l. arrears in his last employment, I went with the attorney to speak
with him; he desired time, and told the attorney he might do him a kindness
as postmaster. The attorney asked me how long it would be before the
postmaster was to return the money he received for the letters, concluding
then to seize upon him. He is an idle
fellow, chosen by an alehouse keeper.
It is a strange way to take up such persons for employments of trust, [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No.
5.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Advices received, being extracts from letters, all calendared
above. [Ibid. No. 6.] |
Nov. 1.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to James Hickes. Sixteen or eighteen Dutch
merchantmen, with two men-of-war have arrived, bound for the Straits; one of
them carries their consul for Constantinople; thirty or forty more Dutch
ships are at Falmouth,
and six men-of-war. Several ships from London
have put in by contrary winds. [Ibid.
No. 7.] |
| Nov. 1. |
John Clarke to Joseph Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 8.] |
Nov. 1.
Plymouth. |
Sir John Skelton to Williamson. A Dutch fleet of merchantmen of
24 sail and four men-of-war are lying here. They were 60 sail when they came
out, but separated in a storm. They are bound for the Straits and Constantinople. I shall be glad to hear concerning a
warrant for my salary. Captain Carew, Admiral of Ostend, also lies here,
having come to convoy home some ships. [Ibid.
No. 9.] |
Nov. 1.
Hull. |
Charles Whittington to Williamson. A small hoy has arrived from Hamburg laden with
Canary. I am taking in part of her lading, and intend for London. The Little Fanfan has come
in for repair. I have not received the written paper of news since I came
home last. [Ibid. No. 10.] |
Nov. 1.
Newcastle. |
Richard Forster to Hickes. The Masters of the Trinity House
desire that the advertisement may be kept in print for some time, it being of
great concern to all using that port. The whole fleet of laden colliers are
gone, and there are no ships of great burden in the harbour. There will be
but a small trade at Newcastle
this winter; there having been such a great loss of ships, the men are afraid
to venture. There is both frost and snow already. [Ibid. No. 11.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Commission to Matthew Bayly to be governor of Upnor Castle, Kent,
with the 2 batteries called James's and Middleton's, and of the garrison
magazines. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
20, p 182.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Commission for George, Duke of Buckingham, to be Lieutenant of
the West Riding of Yorkshire, on resignation of the Earl of Burlington.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23,
p. 570.] |
Nov. 1.
Whitehall |
Order for a warrant to pay to Thomas Chicheley 4,000l. for sums lent to the
King during the usurpation, from the sums arising from the two-thirds profits
reserved to the Crown of the freights of ships of war sent to the Caribbee Islands, and permitted on return to
bring back merchants' goods, reserving the remaining third to the captains.
With note from the Treasury Commis-
sioners to the Attorney-General, November
21, desiring that the above warrant be drawn out. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 12.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Entry
of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 23, p. 570.] |
| [Nov. 1.] |
Draft
of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car.
II. 222, No. 13.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Another
draft dated October. [Ibid. No. 14.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Warrant to Lord Ashley, treasurer for prizes, to pay 400l.
to Sir John Coryton, one of the general Commissioners of Prizes, as the King's
free gift. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
26, p. 16.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Sir William Coventry to Samuel Pepys. I want a pattern of the
best West Country canvas to be given to a gentleman of the northern parts,
who is willing to promote the making of sail-cloth. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 15.] |
Nov. 1.
Chatham Dock |
Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners. Arrangements for
repairing the dock. [Ibid. No. 16.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Matthew Wren to the Navy Commissioners. The Duke of York has
resolved to leave the Convertine wholly to the Commissioners of
Prizes. The time for the estimate of the winter guard is to be till the
middle of April; and if, when that time comes, you are not in a better
condition to set out the summer guard than you are now for the winter, you
had better keep out those ships as long as you can, or the seas will be
without any guard at all. His Royal Highness communicated to His Majesty, in
presence of the Treasury Commissioners, your letter about the caulkers, but
finds them not much more touched with it than with the other letter about the
general debt of the Navy and yards. The Duke knows not what to do in it. The Eaglet
ketch must be employed for New England,
as the Deptford is to go with Sir Thomas Allen to the Straits. [Ibid. No. 17.] |
Nov. 1.
Little Gift,
Milford
Harbour. |
Capt. J. Fletcher to Math. Wren. I came there on the 13th, and
fear to be exposed to straits, as the victualler denied me more than 7 days'
provisions. I must make it last by bringing the men to short allowance. Let
orders be sent to Sir Denis Gauden to furnish me with so much as will carry
me where ordered. [Ibid. No. 18.] |
Nov. 1.
Little Gift Milford. |
Capt. Fletcher to the Navy Commissioners. The victualler has
with much importunity given me 7 days' provisions. I desire your commands,
having already written you 4 letters without answer. [Ibid. No. 19.] |
Nov. 2.
Victualling
Office |
Thos. Lewis to the Navy Commissioners. In reply to the petition
of Tobias Teake, and 3 other commanders of fire-ships, gives reasons why they
have not been allowed money for lading charges, necessaries for sick men,
drawage, &c. [Ibid. No. 20.] |
Nov. 2.
Greenwich |
Capt. Robt. Robinson to [Thos.] Hayter. I want 50 printed
tickets; having been ill, I have no news. [Ibid. No. 21.] |
Nov. 2.
Portsmouth |
James Pugh to [Sam. Pepys]. I have cast the Bristol's book, from the time
that Capt. Holmes was commander, and find that he has not had any
supernumeraries. [S.P. Dom., Car.
II. 222, No. 22.] |
Nov. 2.
Coventry. |
Ralph Hope to Joseph Williamson. The new mayor has .been sworn in
at St. Mary's Hall, where a magnificent dinner was prepared, graced with the
presence of many of worth, no less than 1,000 people of all sorts being
invited. Nothing was wanting that might contribute to a plentiful
entertainment, there being at least 11 brace of does, &c, "that day
sacrificed to the potent Prince of Hungary, so that though the citie's
reputation be in its wane, we are willing to support its ancient, though now
dwindling, grandeur so long as we are able, and to let the world know that
though inevitable fate has doomed us to contempt and poverty, yet we still
retain some relics of our pristine gallantry." [Ibid. No. 23.] |
Nov. 2.
Bristol. |
James Baskerville to James Hickes. A great part of the fleet in
port has sailed for the Straits, West Indies,
&c, and two vessels have come in with wine and linen cloth from Morlaix. [Ibid. No. 24.] |
Nov. 2.
Pembroke. |
John Powell to Hickes. The Gift frigate has arrived from Ireland. A
Frenchman is in the harbour with salt and linen cloth from St. Malo, bound
for Dublin, and several vessels from Bristol bound for France. [Ibid. No. 25.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Powell
to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid.
No. 26.] |
Nov. 2.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. They tell a strange story at
Ipswich of one of their ships that was lost in the late storms; that another
of the same town passing by them and being well acquainted, they sent their
remembrances to friends; the master, Jonathan Banticke, to his parents, one
Hornegild, a passenger who had lost his ship at Scarborough Road, his love to
his wife and children, and all the other seamen to their relations. When
asked the reason, and whether their ship was leaky, or what they wanted, the
first ship replied that they had long labored to free their main-top, where
sat a couple of witches; but by all that they could do, could not remove nor
get them down, and so they were lost people. The master named the two witches
to the second ship's master and his company, insomuch that they are now in
prison at Ipswich. The story is credibly
reported by the second ship, and generally believed. Many light vessels pass
by to the north, and laden ships to the south. I hope the price of coals will
fall apace. [Ibid. No. 27.] |
Nov. 2.
Rye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. The Custom House officers have seized
on 3 packs of wool and 3 horses bound for France, and had they come earlier,
might have seized 14 packs more. A vessel for Dieppe with passengers has sailed. [Ibid. No. 28.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Sir Charles Wheeler to Williamson. If this poor trooper sent
might receive another 3l.,
it would redeem his horse and carry
him to York. I beg you to grant this, and will be
careful to save you from any more. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 29.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Sir Chichester Wray to Williamson. I want a commission for Gles
Hungerford as ensign to Capt. Darrell in the Admiral's regiment. [Ibid. No. 30.] |
Nov. 2.
Oxford. |
Dr. John Wallis to Dr. Leoline Jenkins. I send replies to your
queries: Whether the University be a Corporation by prescription? How long
the University has had the custody of the Peace of the Town, with the order
that the Town be aiding, &c? and, Whether any Salvo of the University
privileges be in the Town Charter? also copies of certain documents, and
copious references to others. You will do well to consult [Thos.] Crouch, one
of the Burgesses for Cambridge, who understands the affairs of the
University, and in this business, which is of considerable concernment to
both, I doubt not but he may do you very good service. If you had shown Judge
[Sam.] Brown the Charter of 10 Edward III., of which Mr. Hopkins has the
original, and the writ which refers to it, of 27 April, 48 Edw. III., it
might have satisfied him as to the business of contempt, especially if you
also shewed him Quartivell's Case, 22 Edward I. [3 ½
pages. Ibid. No. 31.] Enclosing,
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Copies of, or extracts from records of the times of Queen
Elizabeth and Edward III., relating to the above points [3 pages. Ibid. No. 31I.] |
| Nov. 2. |
List of persons nominated as sheriffs for the counties of England during
the last 3 years; also list of those who were nominated by Council for
sheriffs in 1666, those who were pricked being marked. With additions by
another hand. [Ibid. No. 32.] |
| Nov. 2. |
H. W. [Wm. Haggett] to Sir Philip Musgrave. Mr. Sanderson's son
writes that there is little hopes of obtaining, without your aid, the 20l.,
out of which he promised to pay me the 4l.
13s. due. Several of
those called friends frequently come to my house, and I find they are big
with hopes, and expect some good things from the differences which they say
are amongst the great. They told me that Parliament had granted Prince Rupert the Royal
Aid for 12 months, which, said one, will work more than an ordinary effect in
the nation. Mr. Cocks is not as yet come to Raby Castle,
and he is considered the most dangerous, and has the most correspondents
abroad, though he is much in business. Pray enclose a pass to my cousin,
Katherine Fielding. I owe Henry Blackett, the great Anabaptist, 3l for
cloth; I solicit the advance of 6l.
till Christmas. At Startforth I met my cousin Fielding, who had
heard nothing of the 40s. I had the
boldness to request of you. [Ibid.
No. 33.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Miles Barnard, sent to Flanders
with 24 horses, as presents to Count Egremont and other persons of quality
resident there. [Ibid. No. 34.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Entry
of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 23, p. 572.] |
Nov. 3.
Deal. |
Ri. Watts to [Joseph
Williamson]. Forty sail of outward bound ships have gone westward. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No.
35.] |
Nov. 3.
Berwick. |
Mark Scott to Williamson. A Scotch vessel, .coming from Edinburgh to take in salmon for France, was forced aground betwixt Holy Island and Berwick by the violence of the storm,
but her men and most of the goods were saved. The Duke of Hamilton is, 'ere
this, come up to London.
Another new company of the Duke of Monmouth's regiment, belonging to Capt.
Alcock, has come into the town. [Ibid. No. 36.] |
Nov. 3.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. The Dutch men-of-war and merchant
ships have sailed, and a fleet of merchant ships intend sailing to-morrow. [Ibid. No. 37.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Wm. Gomeldon to [Williamson]. If Lord Arlington wishes to know
the price of the jewels sent from the King of Bantam, [Wm.] Chiffinch values
them at 1,050l. [Ibid. No. 38.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Certificate by Edm. Seaman and two others that Peter Cooper has
been master of the Turkey Merchant and other ships, and is fit for
similar employment. [Ibid. No. 39.] |
Nov. 4.
Dover. |
Thos. White to the Navy Commissioners. I want a vessel to receive
the stores. I have the Crown Mary still in my possession, and would
gladly deliver her up, but the Governor's folk will not receive her. [Ibid. No. 40.] |
Nov. 4.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. I want an appraisement of the
St. Jacob fire-ship. [Ibid.
No. 41.] |
Nov. 4.
Woolwich. |
Christopher Pett, master shipwright, and Wm. Hannam, master
attendant, to the Navy Commissioners. I have viewed the damage done to
William Mellish's ballast wharf by His Majesty's ships, and find 3 or 4
fenders broken away, which ought to be made good at the King's charge. [Ibid. No. 42.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Certificate by Chris. Pett, and 3 others, on behalf of Rich.
Michell, carpenter of the Marmaduke, for similar employment. [Ibid. No. 43.] |
Nov. 4.
Bristol. |
John Badcock to Sir Wm. Penn. Particulars of the new ship
building. [Fras.] Bayly only employs 12 ship carpenters. I have spoken to him
several times to make more haste; but next summer will be half spent before
she will be launched. [Ibid.No. 44.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Capt. J. Perriman to Saml. Pepys. Particulars of ships in the
river, &c, 31st October and 4th November. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 45.] |
Nov. 4.
Woolwich
Ropeyard. |
Wm. Bodham to Pepys. I send you a monthly account of the remains
of stores in the yard. [Ibid. No.
46.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Warrant to Sir Thomas Ingram, Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, to order Sir John Curzon, the Receiver, to pay to Hugh May,
paymaster of the works, 500l. towards
perfecting the Volary in Whitehall
Palace. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 17, p.
264.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Warrant for payment of 643l. 13s. 11d. to Thos. Povey, late treasurer for 'Tangiers, for
a quantity of corn shipped by him in May 1662 for the garrison, but spoiled
at sea through no negligence on his part, according to a report on his
petition in that behalf. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 23, p. 573.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes to deliver the ship Milkmaid,
now in use of the Navy Commissioners, to Captain Fras. Digby, as the
King's free gift. [Ibid. p. 574.] |
| [Nov. 4.] |
Minute
of the above grant. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 222, No. 47.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Commission for Wm. Morice to be lieutenant in Major Wm.
Rolston's company of foot guards, under Col. John Russell. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p.
12.] |
Nov. 4.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to James Hickes. There are 30 or 40 sail of Yarmouth and Hull
merchantmen gone out for France.
The Dutch fleet that put in was 60 sail and 10 men-of-war when they came out
of Holland, and were all bound for the Straits
and Portugal; 18
merchantmen and 5 men-of-war put in here and the rest at Plymouth. A Dutch merchantman from Amsterdam, bound for Lisbon with pack goods, chairs, books, and
some rye, was cast away upon the rocks here; she is supposed to have been
insured, as she was lost very carelessly. The Phœnix of London,
laden with pilchards, has sailed for Leghorn.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222,
No. 48.] |
Nov. 4.
Pendennis. |
Fras. Bellott to Williamson. The many English and Dutch vessels
that were in the harbour have gone to sea. The Antwerp, bound from Cadiz to Ostend with salt,
and a Spaniard belonging to Flanders, have
come in. [Ibid. No. 49.] |
Nov. 4.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. A Hull
ship, bound for London
with cloth and lead, has been driven ashore to the northward, but the men are
saved. A Quaker of this town, having got 150 people about him, mounted a
block and held forth, until a constable came and told him he must go with him to the bailiffs; he
said, "If thou hast any authority, shew it me, and I shall with patience
go with thee; but if thou canst not shew me any, I shall not stir." The
constable, ignorant of the sufficiency of his own authority, left the Quaker
and went to the bailiffs; but before he returned, the Quaker abruptly broke
off and went his way. [Ibid. No. 50.] |
Nov. 4.
Pembroke. |
John Powell to James Hickes. The Gift frigate remains in
harbour. A small vessel has come from St. Malo, laden with wine and salt
bound for Dublin.
[Ibid. No. 51.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Powell
to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid.
No. 52.] |
Nov. 5.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Williamson. I thank you for putting the
advertisement so soon in print, to prevent the great damage which strangers
might have received; keep it there for some time, so that it may come to the
knowledge of all concerned. We are all making ready to keep this 5th of
November with great solemnity. Very few ships are in the harbour. [Ibid. No. 53.] |
Nov. 5.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to James Hickes. About 30 merchant ships bound for Calais, Portugal,
the Straits, &c, have sailed out; some colliers have arrived. [S.P. Dom., Car II. 222, No.
54.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Clarke to Joseph Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 55.] |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall
Treasury
Chambers. |
Sir George Downing to Williamson. The Treasury Commissioners
desire you to certify, either under your own or Lord Arlington's hand, from
what day the Earl of Sandwich's entertainment as ambassador to Spain is to
begin. [Ibid. No. 56.] |
Nov. 5.
Portsmouth. |
Chas. Honywood to Williamson. A small barque has come in from Dover, and a man-of-war, supposed to be the Milford, is turning into Spithead.
The ships will be paid off suddenly. The winds have been very high for 3
days, but I hear of no damage. [Ibid.
No. 57.] |
Nov. 5.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Several tall ships laden with
herrings for the Straits have anchored in the Rolling Ground, the wind being
high, with snow and hail. The orders from the Navy draw away all the stores,
by which we guess they intend to lay this yard aside; with this we are all
satisfied, only it has lain more opportunely these wars, and has consequently
had the greatest trouble, and would be more convenient for the King than for
a private man. Having respect to the princes and cities of Germany, with Denmark
and Sweden,
I believe those that have persuaded it do not aim at the good either of King
or kingdom. I beg you will mind Virginia.
[Ibid. No. 58.] |
| Nov. [5]. |
[Lord Arlington] to "those of Amsterdam" Sieur Payne,
the bearer, finds that he is not furnished with power sufficient to establish
the post by way of Helvoetsluys, and is therefore returning for your further
authority. I am pleased with his integrity and diligence, and hope to
terminate the affair to our satisfaction. French, holograph. [Ibid. No. 59.] |
| Nov. 5. |
English draft of the above; with a note [from Sir John Bennet to
Lord Arlington?] requesting something of this purport to be written for Mr.
Payne, that he may not be forced to stay, as he knows not how his Lords would
interpret his absence. [Ibid. No.
60.] |
Nov. 5.
Mary Yacht,
Dublin. |
Capt. Jas. Sharland to the Navy Commissioners. Mr. Anderton of Chester and Mr. Phillpot will supply me with all things
wanting that can be had in Dublin.
The canvas is bought, the sails in hand, and some of the cordage made. Capt.
Hooper's ship from Bristol is to be paid at Dublin; I beg the like
favor, as the vessels are alike in arrears. When I brought the Earl of Arran
last to England, his lordship saw our ship would not stay when the sea was
up, and told his Majesty, who commanded that I should put a new mizen mast in
her, which I intend to do. I want my surgeon's gift and imprest money. [Ibid. No. 61.] |
Nov. 5.
Westminster. |
John Fowler to the Navy Commissioners. I was entered under Sir
Thos. Allin in April last, on board the Monck, from which tickets are
issued for myself and servant; from a fracture in the arm, I was entered in
the list of maimed persons at Plymouth,
April 26, and so continued for 18 weeks. I want my own and my servant's sea
diet for that time, as promised by Sir Thos. Allin, being again preparing for
sea. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222,
No. 62.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Sir Wm. Coventry to the Navy Commissioners. I transmit part of a
letter received from Mr. Thynne, his Majesty's envoy at Stockholm. [Ibid. No. 63.] Enclosing,
|
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i. [Mr. Thynne to Sir Wm. Coventry]. By
the 23rd Article of the Treaty with Sweden, his Majesty is to inform that
King in autumn what quantity of pitch, tar, hemp, &c., he shall want for
his Navy the spring following, and he obliges himself to see it furnished.
Will his Majesty take that course for next year, as the Tar Company design to
engross that commodity wholly to themselves, and whosoever buys of them
enters into a bond that the tar shall not be carried to London? Tar is
already advanced a full third since the erecting of the company, and they
intend to raise it from 14l. to near 20l. per last. [Ibid. No.
63I. Extract.] |
Nov. 5.
Plymouth. |
John Lanyon to the Navy Commissioners. I shall adjust the Navy
accounts as directed, and am very glad it has pleased God to give peace,
whereby to follow other affairs. I have made some small supplies to the Victory
prize, for carrying the powder hence to London, without which it could not safely
be secured; I will send particulars. [Ibid.
No. 64.] |
| [Nov. 5.] |
Petition of the late company of the Camel fire-ship to the Navy Commissioners,
that their tickets for wages and reward may be made out, as their captain is
sick and has sent his books into the office. [Ibid. No. 65.].
|
| Nov. 5. |
Petition of George Taylor to Viscount Brouncker, for a return of
the Council's order, and for his writings to be delivered to him as promised;
otherwise must be forced to make an appeal. Can discover 8 false tickets made
at one time; also prays for payment of his money. With note, [by Sam. Pepys],
that John Bates, lodging in Hart Street, will witness that a false letter of
attorney was made for receiving those false tickets. [Ibid. No. 66.] |
Nov. 5.
The Milford
Spithead. |
Capt. Rich. White to the Navy Commissioners. I want money for my
men and a few more men. [Ibid.
No. 67.] |
Nov. 5.
Deptford. |
John Cox, J. Uthwat and Jonas Shish to the Navy Commissioners.
The weather has prevented the survey and appraisement of ships ordered. [Ibid. No. 68.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Capt. J. Perriman to Sam. Pepys. Capt. Ball, commander of the Hope
prize at Deptford has some timber and masts aboard, but the Commissioners
of Customs will not take his entry till the
customs of the goods be paid. I
am going to Deptford to see the hoy unloaded with cordage from the Veennyburgh
prize. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222,
No. 69.] |
| Nov. 6? |
Petition of Arthur Tranah, mariner, to the Navy Commissioners,
to succeed Nicholas Wall as searcher in the yard at Chatham, having served his Majesty by sea
and land 12 years. With 2 certificates in behalf of Tranah, 4 Nov. 1667, and
a warrant for Wall's appointment and pay, 26 Sept. 1665. [Ibid. No. 70-72.] |
| Nov.? |
Petition of Capt. Henry Millett to the King, for a gift of the
prize ship Fannican, lately sunk for the security of the river; lost
his 'goods and was made prisoner in Lambeth House by the late usurpers;
contracted many debts, and now that the war is over, is threatened with
imprisonment. [Ibid. No. 73.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Warrant to the Navy Commissioners to deliver to Capt. Hen.
Millett the prize ship Fannican, lately sunk for security of the
river, in consideration of his good services, [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23, p. 577.] |
Nov. 6.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Treasury Commissioners of the petition of the
workmen at Greenwich, and the merchants serving in provisions, for payment of
moneys due to them, and for a monthly assignment for their supply in future,
for better dispatch of the work. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 267.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Draft
of the above reference. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 74.] |
Nov. 6.
Lyme. |
Anth. Thorold
to James Hickes. The Hart of Lyme is making into harbour from Holland. There has been
a great trade there of late, and many ships go to parts beyond the seas. [Ibid. No. 75.] |
Nov. 6.
Weymouth. |
John Pocock to Hickes. Why do I not receive Williamson's written
news as formerly? They are sent to other places in course; I fail not in
supplying all things that are important from hence. [Ibid. No. 76.] |
Nov. 6.
Hull. |
Chas. Whittington to Williamson. Three Swedes and one townsman
from North Bergen, laden with pitch, tar, deals, and iron, bring news that a
Swede with lead, cloth, and other goods, was driven into Norway, and
lost all his sails and a mast. The Roebuck and 3 others are still in
harbour. A vessel with coals from Newcastle
was cast away at the back of the Bridlington South pier. [Ibid. No. 77.] |
Nov. 6.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. The John and Elizabeth of London coming from Galway, in Ireland, foundered in the sea,
and 10 men and passengers were drowned. Two colliers from Wales report
that 20 more have put into Helford. The Thomas and Katherine of London with pilchards
has put out for Zante. [Ibid. No.
78.] |
Nov. 6.
Falmouth. |
Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as his two last letters
to Hickes [1 ½
pages. Ibid. No. 79.] |
Nov. 7.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of the pleasure yachts was seen
off the Fort, but passed by towards the north. Several Dutch vessels bound
for London
have put in here, fearing the weather. [S.P.
Dora., Gar. II. 222, No. 80.] |
Nov. 7.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. We continue to pay off the seamen,
who are very orderly and content. The St. David has put in from the
coast of Ireland, and has
orders to sail for the Downs. [Ibid. No. 81.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitby. |
Thos. Waade to Williamson. Your servant, [Rob.] Francis, advises
me to write to Lord Arlington for the deputy-postmaster's place here; pray
second the application. [Ibid.
No. 82.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitby. |
Thos. Waade to Lord Arlington. Upon your entrance into the
post-office, I addressed your secretary, Mr. Williamson, to be continued as
postmaster of this town. It is a by-post of small value, having no dependence
or salary from the post-office, and as his Majesty was pleased on my petition
to order me the place, I am encouraged to beg a confirmation of it. [Ibid. No. 83.] |
Nov. 7.
Bridgwater. |
Wm. Symons to Hickes. The Ann and Elizabeth with salt,
French wine, &c, has arrived from Rochelle. The salt is like to be a good
commodity here, this being the first vessel that has come from France since
the peace. She had a very rough passage, being kept at sea 3 weeks. [Ibid. No. 84] |
Nov. 7.
Milford. |
John Powell to Williamson.
The Gift frigate has sailed for Kinsale to victual. The harbour is
empty of ships. [Ibid. No. 85.] |
Nov. 7.
Portsmouth. |
Chas. Honywood to Williamson. The St. David has sailed
for the Downs, and so up the river, to be laid up; the Milford has come in to be
paid off. Money is expected down towards the payment of the ships; there are
only three third rates left unpaid, which will be dispatched on its arrival,
their books being made up. A merchant vessel belonging to Southampton has
sailed for Virginia.
[Ibid. No. 86.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Dr. Peter Chamberlain to the King. I am unable to avail myself
of the permission granted me to speak with your Majesty when I would, being
prevented by new orders and new faces, who know not how necessary I am to the
Royal Family, nor on what service I am at present engaged. I request the
grant of a petition annexed, with some key, medal, ring, or other outward
token, to make my access
easy, for speedy promoting of my great affairs. [Ibid. No. 87.] Annexing,
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i. Petition of Dr. Peter Chamberlain, eldest physician in
ordinary to the King, for a pass during life, that he may go and come as
often as he requires it; is often obliged to cross the seas, having to do
with many kings, princes, and republics about his new art of navigation. [Ibid. No. 87I.] |
| [Nov. 7.] |
Petition of unprovided graduates in the Universities to
Parliament. Complain of the multitude of scholars who find no employment,
whilst other raw youths or undeserving persons have several livings; of the
fees for inductions, the want of competent salaries in some vicarages,
&c. Propose as remedies the confining the clergy to one benefice; the appointment
of curates by bishops; the admitting none to promotion who are not M.As.; the
prevention of simony; the fixing a table of fees; the suspending of idle and
debauched clergymen, &c. [Printed. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No.
88.] |
Nov. 7.
Dover. |
Thos. White to the Navy Commissioners. I need orders to deliver
lead and tar to the plumber and sail maker, in lieu of money due to them for
goods which they have always been ready to deliver. Thanks for your letter to
the Treasury for the ordering the money; without speedy payment I know not
what course to take. [Ibid. No. 89.] |
Nov. 7.
The Swallow,
Leith Road. |
Capt. Bernard Ludman to the Navy Commissioners. I shall sail for
the Thames, taking in what stores of
provisions I can stow. Details of ships. [Ibid. No. 90.] |
Nov. 7.
The Orange,
Hope. |
Capt. John Freeman to Sir Wm. Penn. I am at the upper end of the Hope,
and waiting commands. [Ibid. No. 91.] |
Nov. 7.
Chatham. |
Wm. Rand and Jas. Norman to the Navy Commissioners. The Harwich
hoy is arrived, and the master is in haste to be gone for London. We need such a
vessel for 4 or 5 days, to take cables ashore from the ships, the lighters
and long boats being all employed about guns, &c. We beg she may stay
till that service is over. [Ibid.
No. 92.] |
Nov. 7.
The Diamond,
Yarmouth Road. |
Capt. John King to the Navy Commissioners. The bad weather and
contrary winds have hindered our voyage, but we shall start as soon as we
can. [Ibid. No. 93.] |
Nov. 7.
Deptford. |
J. Uthwat to the Navy Commissioners. I will dispatch all
business under my charge at Deptford and Woolwich by Saturday next, and
prepare to set out when you direct. [Ibid.
No. 94.] |
Nov. 7.
Deptford. |
John Cox and two others to the Navy Commissioners. Appraisement
of the St. Jacob fire-ship, with rigging, apparel, &c, total value
592l. 13s. [Ibid. No. 95.] |
| Nov. 8. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. I have sent his Royal
Highness's instructions to Sir John Harman, on board the Society, which
carries the victuals to the Barbadoes, but I send duplicates for the other
ships which are going, one or two of which are still in the river. [Ibid. No. 96.] |
| Nov. 8. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. The Mermaid was not
mentioned in the letter of Sept. 28, as one of the squadron intended for that
service, the Duke of York not having then resolved to send her; but she was
named in a letter of Oct. 28, for fitting and furnishing ships designed for
the Straits. [Ibid. No. 97.] |
Nov. 8.
Deptford. |
John Cox and 5 others to the Navy Commissioners. Appraisement of
ships appointed to be sold, values from 856l. to 191l. [3 pages. S.P.
Dom., Car. II.222, No. 98.] |
Nov. 8
Whitehall. |
Warrant authorizing Sir John Marsham to execute the office of
one of the Six Clerks in Chancery by a sufficient deputy, being now-old and
unable to attend it, he having been sequestered 17 years for his loyalty. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, p. 38.] |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Lord Admiral the Duke of York, to order the Navy
Treasurers and Commissioners to pay to Jonas Shish 577l. 14s. 6d., balance owing to him of 1,177l. 14s. 6d., the cost of the
pleasure boat Merlin, built by him for the King. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 16.] |
| Nov. 8. |
The King to the Vice Chancellor and Senate of Cambridge. We require you to admit Hen.
Panting and Rob. Blondell, clerks, to the degree of M.A., which they were
prevented taking in their youth by their personal engagement in the service
of the late King, they having the certificate in their favour of Robert,
bishop, and Dr. Wm. Thomas, dean of Worcester.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27,
f. 127.] |
Nov. 8.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. The salt prize taken by the Panther
has sailed for Holland,
being bought by some Dutch merchants. The Green frigate has come in
from Flushing; she was formerly taken by the Dutch in the Straits, since
bought by English merchants, and is now bound for the West Indies; twenty
sail of light colliers have gone northward with the Diamond frigate. A
ship of this town, loaded with red herrings and lead for the Straits, was
lost upon the Goodwin Sands. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No.
99.] |
Nov. 8.
Deal. |
Ri. Watts to [Williamson.] A Yarmouth vessel with herrings, bound for the westward to
take in her full lading with pilchards, came aground upon the Goodwin Sands, where ship, goods, and men were all
lost. 'Tis said that the Dutch are making great preparation for war. [Ibid. No. 100.] |
Nov. 8.
Rye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. A great Holland
ship of 250 tons, laden with pitch, tar, and deal boards, arrived from Norway, lost her rudder upon the coast of Holland in a storm.
This is the first port she could get into; having lost her steerage, she
durst not go into Dover,
it being not so good a harbour. [Ibid.
No. 101.] |
Nov. 8.
Pembroke. |
John Powell to Williamson. A vessel arrived from Barbadoes with
sugars and tobacco, and has sailed for Bristol;
also a Swede with cotton, sugar, and indigo, bound for Hamburg. The Bed Lion came into
Tenby from Barbadoes, with sugars and tobacco, and has since sailed for London. [Ibid. No. 102.] |
Nov. 8.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. The Little Gift is arrived
from Ireland, also the John
and Mary of London, and several vessels
from Wales
with coals. [Ibid. No. 103.] |
Nov. 8.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to James Hickes.
To the same effect as the preceding. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II, 222, No. 104.] |
Nov. 9.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Hickes. Ten
small ships have come into port, and as many are gone to Sunderland.
Mr. Rogers and Mr. Middleton send kind remembrances. [Ibid. No. 105.] |
Nov. 9.
Bridlington. |
John Bower to Hickes. Capt.
Robinson has all the guns and stores formerly belonging to the fort in the Hopeful
Margaret, and has sailed
for London.
Pray deliver a letter enclosed to Jas. Sothern. [Ibid. No. 106.] |
Nov. 9.
Lyme. |
Anth. Thorold to Hickes. The vessel I reported as
the Hart from Holland
has proved to be the Mayflower,
bound thither; but having sprung a leak, she is forced to put back. [Ibid. No. 107.] |
Nov. 9.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Jos.
Williamson. Many colliers have gone for Newcastle;
the ships that freight herrings for the Straits are gone for Yarmouth. I sent the copy of the petition
to Mr. Lloyd, who will observe what you shall advise. [Ibid. No. 108.] |
| Nov.? |
Note of the ladings of the
Dutch East India
ships from which Sir Roger Cuttance's claim is to be gratified, and of gifts
to the flag-officers therefrom. With two papers of memoranda relating
thereto. [Ibid. No. 109–111.] |
| Nov.? |
Note for Williamson that the
MS. books taken in the Phœnix in 1665, by the Earl of Sandwich, are
the accounts of wages of Dutch soldiers who served in the East
Indies. Endorsed, Dutch Prize Book. [French. Ibid. No. 112.] |
| Nov.? |
Account of moneys and debts
on goods belonging to the King's or Dutch prizes. Sale of goods 10,147l. 5s. 6d.; dues for customs,
interest on loans, &c., 4,368l. 5s. 3d., and officers' fees 960l., to be deducted.
Balance 4,819l. 0s. 3d. Endorsed, ''Sir John Robinson's
Papers." [Ibid. No. 113.] |
| Nov. 9. |
The King to the
Lord-General. You are to order the East India Company to pay to Lord Ashley,
Commissioner of Prizes, 4,782l. 7s.
11d., being the
balance due from the sale of the Dutch East India
prizes, Slothany and Golden Phœnix. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 17, p. 266.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Warrant to the Governor of
Portsmouth to discharge Edward Bagshaw from Portsea Castle.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23,
p. 578. |
Nov. 9.
East India
House. |
Ro. Blackborne to
Williamson. Has any order passed touching the return to be made by the King
to the King of Bantam's present, concerning which [George] Jollif attended on
Lord Arlington? [S.P. Dom., Car.
II. 222, No. 114.] |
Nov. 9.
West Cowes. |
John Lysle to Williamson. A small Ostend
privateer has arrived to repair her mainmast, damaged in the storm. The
Hunter of Wismar, for Bordeaux, is repaired, and has gone into
the road. The St. John Baptist,
of Hamburg, coming from Santa Cruz in Teneriffe, laden with wines
for Ostend, was taken by twenty French ships, brought into Brest, and cleared
ten days since; but she has since been forced into Cowes to repair, having
received great damage in attempting to get into Ostend harbour. [S.P. Dom., Car. II, 222, No.
115.] |
Nov. 9.
Bristol. |
Ja. Baskerville to Hickes.
Eight of the ships that set sail have come in again by contrary winds, but
are not materially damaged. [Ibid.
No. 116.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy
Commissioners. I send a letter from the captain of the Little Gift; I
will send him orders to come into the river, and desire you to take care with
the victualler to enable him to do it. [Ibid.
No. 117.] |
| Nov. 10. |
Sir Wm. Coventry to Saml.
Pepys. I collect from a petition enclosed that many persons are yet unpaid
belonging to ships discharged long since, which will appear a very clamorous
thing; if the tickets in the hands of the persons who earned the money, or
their wives, could be distinguished from those sold to ticket-buyers, a small
weekly sum might go far in quieting this clamour. Consult with the rest of
the officers and make a proposal to the Treasury Commissioners; it should not
exceed 1,500l. per week, and then I will try if money may be got;
1,500l. is but a small sum to pay away in a day, but if certain ships
whose tickets are in the hands of the first owner be paid at stated times
every week, it may suffice to give content, or at least to make them not
despair nor clamour elsewhere. I want to discourse with you as to paying off
the whole of the growing charge and the tickets before January. [Ibid. No. 118.] Enclosing,
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i. Petition of Hugh
Clements to the Committee of Parliament for Grievances, for payment of the
tickets due since the Loyal London
was built. Was carpenter to the former ship London, which was blown up by accident,
whereby he lost his two sons and all he had that concerns the seas. Was
afterwards made carpenter of the Loyal London,
burnt at Chatham, which was a great loss to
him, being brought into a very low condition, and not having received one
penny since the last London
was built. [Ibid. No. 118I.] |
Nov. 10.
The Portland,
Downs. |
Capt. John Pearce to the
Navy Commissioners. I have 14 days' victuals, and what the soldiers left will
serve eight days. The ship is strong and tight, and is to sail out this
winter. The Sapphire and two others are in the Downs.
[Ibid. No. 119.] |
Nov. 10.
Pendennis. |
Fras. Bellott to Williamson.
A Londoner has come in bound for the Canaries, and two vessels from Dover for Tangiers,
laden with barley and other provisions. Some Frenchmen bound for
Ireland continue here, and several colliers
have passed from Wales; a
few came in, the rest are gone for Plymouth.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222,
No. 120.] |
Nov. 10.
Berwick. |
M. Scott to Jos. Williamson.
All things are quiet hereabouts. [Ibid.
No. 121.] |
Nov. 10.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes.
The place has long been very barren of news. [Ibid. No. 122.] |
Nov. 10.
Hull. |
Chas. Whittington to
Williamson. Three vessels have sailed for Rotterdam laden with lead and cloth, and
several others are making ready. Many of the Hull
merchants will be great losers if their goods that were in a vessel driven on
shore at Yarmouth
are not saved. [Ibid. No. 123.] |
Nov. 10.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson.
Only one ship, a Dutchman bound for Rochelle, put into this port since my
last. [Ibid. No. 124] |
Nov. 10.
Portsmouth. |
Chas. Honywood to
Williamson. We are very busy in dispatching the payment of ships; the Fairfax is
discharged, and more will follow. The Mary Rose and Mermaid are
fitting out for the Straits, and will be paid and manned in a few days; also
the Revenge, to
be commanded by Sir Edw. Spragg, but upon what design is not known. A small
vessel has arrived from Gottenburg with pitch and tar, and an English vessel
bound for Barbadoes, to stop her leaks. [Ibid. No. 125.] |
Nov. 10.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to
Williamson. The paying of the seamen is continued, and the Fairfax is paid off. The Eagle
and Milford
are come in to fit out for the winter guard, and the Revenge is
for the same service, though not yet launched out of the dry dock, where she
has been for 3 months, and much work done to her. [Ibid, No. 126.] |
Nov. 11.
Weymouth. |
[C. Sawtell] to Edm.
Sawtell. The ships that put in here are gone for the western ports; two
colliers have arrived with coals for Malta. Almost all the magistrates
are setting out for London
about Sir Jno. Coventry's
business, &c. [Ibid. No. 127.] |
Nov. 11.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to James
Hickes. The Endeavour, which
put out the last fair wind for Ireland, with salt, linen cloth, and hops for
the Barbadoes, has come in again, having sprung a great leak, so that most of
her goods were damaged, and some thrown over-board; she would have foundered
in the sea, had not a Londoner met and convoyed her into harbour. The St. John of Dover, laden with corn for Tangiers, also
sprung a leak, and had they not come aground and stopped it upon the Sabbath
day, they might have received great damage. [Ibid. No. 128.] |
Nov. 11.
Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson.
Three barks from Jersey bring news that Sir Thos. Morgan, the Governor,
intends for England;
they confirm the daily taking of the French and Bretons by the Ostenders,
which makes them afraid to venture into these parts for coals, as they did in
the time of peace. [Ibid, No. 129.] |
| Nov. 11. |
News from Scotland.
Meetings are frequent, and discourse about a division in Parliament, and the
opportunity they wait for. The Act for Indemnity has rather encouraged than
abated their insolencies, as they pretend their entering into a bond to live
peaceably cannot be done; but they submit to the power. They are possessed
with this by great persons, and are in readiness to lay hold of all
advantages. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222,
No. 130.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Licence to John Tregonnell
of Milton Abbas, High Sheriff of Dorsetshire, to be absent from the county
when his business requires his residence in London
and Westminster.
With note of a like letter for the Sheriff of Hertfordshire. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 39.] |
Nov. 11.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts
to [Williamson]. Five Newgate boys committed for felony escaped from a ship
in the Downs bound for Barbadoes. The ship's
crew pursued, but to little purpose, and warrants have been issued to take
them. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222,
No. 131.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Proceedings of a
court-martial held on board the Katherine pleasure boat near the
Tower, the 4th of Nov. 1667, Sir Thos. Allin, president. Wm. Howe, late
commander of the Virgin fire-ship,
is sentenced to be shot with muskets on 18 Nov. on board the Victory prize,
riding at anchor before Deptford Yard, for cowardice and non-performance of
duty against the Dutch fleet on 26 July last. |
|
Anderson Gibbins, late
commander of the John and Elizabeth fire-ship, for a similar offence at the same time and place,
is to be carried on board the same ship, having a halter about his neck, and
there have a wooden sword broken over his head, on the 18th instant, and be
tied up, and so continue all the time of the punishment of such others as the
Court orders to be there punished, and then to be towed at the stern of a
boat, on shore to Deptford, a drum beating in the boat's head, and hereafter
be incapable of ever bearing command or charge of any of his Majesty's ships. |
|
Robert Parke, late master,
Thos. Parkis, carpenter, Richard Roberts, boatswain, and Joseph Goodman,
gunner of the John and Elizabeth, for cowardice at the same time and
place, are to be carried to the same ship, each with a halter round his neck,
and there to receive thirty lashes each on their bare backs, with a stock
whip of 5 knotted tails of whipcord or chalk lines, and then to be towed on
shore at a boat's stern, a drum beating at the head, and not to have
thenceforth any charge or command of his Majesty's ships. |
|
Ralph Mayhew, late commander
of the Blessing fire-ship, and Joseph Payne, late commander of the Blackmore fire-ship, for similar offences
are to receive the like punishment as sentenced on Anderson Gibbins. Richard
Lestock, late commander of the Gabriel fire-ship, and Samuel May, gunner, were freed from censure,
no evidence appearing against the former, and the latter being sick unto
death. [2 pages copy. Ibid. No. 132.] |
| Nov. 11. |
John Powell to Williamson.
Has no news worth presenting. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 133.] |
Nov. 11.
Dover. |
Thos. White to the Navy
Commissioners. I want orders to supply Sir Wm. Jennings' ship with cables,
&c, which the Dolphin fire-ship will carry to Deptford. The tar
should be filled up as some is wasted, having lain in the house since June
1665. [Ibid. No. 134.] |
Nov. 11.
Woolwich. |
John Coudre, of the Hardereen,
to the Navy Commissioners. I arrived here last night full of oars,
handspikes, and tar, ordered for Deptford. [Ibid. No. 135.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Capt. John Perriman to the
Navy Commissioners. Details of the victualling, &c., of ships in the
river from 6 to 11 Nov. 1667. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 136.] |
Nov. 11.
Milkmaid, Kilmar River. |
Capt. Thos. Stollard to the
Navy Commissioners. Squire Gauden's agent assured me that there should be no
neglect in my dispatch, but I have been in port 7 weeks to load his pipe staves,
and have had no instructions. I want victuals, having been expended 10 weeks,
since which I have victualled on my own credit. [Ibid. No. 137.] |
Nov. 11.
Victualling Office. |
Certificate by Thos. Lewis
that Capt. Thos. Bond, commander of the William and Thomas, has signed bills of lading
for provisions mentioned to be transported to Barbadoes for the ships there,
under Sir John Harman, [Ibid. No.
138.] |
Nov. 12.
Chatham. |
James Norman to the Navy
Commissioners. The service for which the Harwich hoy was detained is
finished, but she cannot sail because the master is at London, and but 2 men and a boy aboard, who
know not where to get help or victuals. Some order should be taken to speed
her away. I send a certificate of service performed, and entreat some allowance,
as an encouragement to those who will thus voluntarily perform a work so rare
in these parts. With note that a bill was passed for 3l. reward to the
men. [Ibid. No. 139.] |
Nov. 12.
Treasury
Office. |
Sir Thomas Harvey to the
Navy Commissioners. I cannot do anything without the books; tell me if Mr.
Whitfield be employed by the Board, that I may not spend time unnecessarily,
every day one thing or another being wanting. The pay goes on so slowly that
I am ashamed to see it, and desire to be excused until better order be taken.
The Revenge and York
tickets are appointed to be paid this day, but are too numerous for one
day, though we begin never so early. [Ibid.
No. 140.] |
Nov. 12.
Navy Office. |
Certificate attested before
the Navy Commissioners by Michael Vander Karkowie, captain of the Fortune of
Dunkirk, sunk in the Thames,
14 June 1667, by order of Capt. Wilkinson, that the goods in an inventory
prefixed were actually on board the ship when she was sunk in his Majesty's
service. [3 ½
pages. Ibid. No. 141.] |
Nov. 12.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Williamson.
Twenty laden colliers are ready to sail, and 6 or 7 coasters have come in.
The wind being fair, I expect a small fleet of light ships, but I am much
afraid of a bad
trade this winter, as it is said most of the great colliers
will come no more. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 222, No. 142.] |
Nov. 12.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to
Williamson. I saw many ships sailing northerly, judged to be light, and bound
for Newcastle,
whither several here are bound; such a winter trade will make coals cheap.
The mail from London, and a Dutch packet-boat,
with the mail from Holland and many
passengers, have arrived; amongst them is a gentleman said to be sent before
the Ambassador from Sweden.
The Dutch packet has left with the mail. The Ordnance officers sent to me for
an account of the stores of arms, &c, at Dunkirk on its delivery to the French, for
which charge and pains I never received anything. As to them, I cannot
perform it unless I have leave to come to London. [Ibid. No. 143.] |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to
Williamson. We are still paying off the seamen; some ships are fitting for
the winter guard, and are ready victualled and manned to attend Sir Thos.
Allin for the Straits, if not commanded away before. [Ibid. No. 144.] |
Nov. 12.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to James Hickes.
The Bantam, bound for
the East Indies, has sailed. A vessel
arrived at Fowey from Barbadoes reports that the Barbadoes fleet is near at
hand. [Ibid. No. 145.] |
Nov. 12.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson.
To the same effect; the vessel at Fowey left the Barbadoes fleet of 52 sail 8
days since 500 leagues off. [Ibid.
No. 146.] |
| Nov. 12. |
John Lord Belasyse to
Williamson. Pray procure a commission for Rich. Scrope to be lieutenant to
Capt. Victor, his Captain's Company being reduced. He has served longer and
better than any of that quality at Tangiers; he will go over by the first
opportunity to his command. [Ibid.
No. 147.] |
Nov. 12.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts
to [Williamson]. The 5 Newgate prisoners ordered to be sent as slaves to
Barbadoes, and who got ashore, like fools kept the London Road, and were
apprehended in the suburbs of Canterbury, and brought back prisoners to Deal
Castle. There are very high seas, and 3 or 4 boats were overset, but the men
saved. [Ibid. No. 148.] |
Nov. 12.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord
General on the petition of Fras. Godolphin, that the isle and garrison of
Scilly may be restored to the same condition it was in before Mr. Buller came
there, and he dispensed with for his absence; the King recommends the
request on account of the petitioner's loyalty and service, and because Mr.
Buller's employment was only on a temporary conjuncture. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p.
268] |
| [Nov. 13.] |
Warrant for a grant to Chas.
Arundel, in reversion after Wm. Chamberlain, and during the life of Winifred
Wells, one of the Queen's maids of honour, of the office of Keeper of the New Park
in the New Forest, co. Hants. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 148A.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Minute of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23, f.
578.] |
| Nov. 13. |
The King to the East India
Company. We recommend Thomas, son of Thomas Wynne, who has served our father
and ourselves for 30 years, for employment under the Company, as you are now
sending a great fleet to the East Indies. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f.
39.] |
Nov. 13.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. A
Yarmouth ship from Newcastle,
which had been missing 10 weeks, is reported to be at Bergen
in Norway,
where she has disposed of her goods, and is loading back with deals. The
company belonging to the Straits man lost on the Goodwin Sands were all saved
except one, who would not take to the boat, but fastened himself to the
shrouds, where he was found dead; the rest got safe to Newport. Two ships laden with herrings have
set sail for the Straits, and two others have arrived from Rotterdam
with merchant goods, and one from Wales with coals. The African and
another are to take in herrings for the Straits. |
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The people here clamour
against the exactions of the Post Office, letters being marked 6d. which
only ought to be 3d., and 9d.
which ought to be 6d. They open the letters before the
Postmaster, but he says he can make no allowance without having to pay the
difference himself. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 222, No. 149.] |
Nov. 13.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Jas. Hickes.
The Diligence of London, bound for the Canaries, and the John and
Alexander, bound for Guinea, have
come in, and put out again with several others. The Eagle of London, a very great ship, and vice-admiral
to the Barbadoes fleet, has come in; she left with 40 more, but I think they
will not be able to get the harbour. I will send a further account next post.
[Ibid. No. 150.] |
Nov. 13.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Williamson.
To the same effect as his 2 last letters to Hickes. [Ibid. No. 151.] |
Nov. 13.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. The Eagle of London has arrived from Guinea
with 8 or 9 more, but stopped at Barbadoes, where she carried negroes; she
had a very bad passage there, so that if the negroes had not stood by them,
they would have received much damage: 52 sail left Barbadoes with her; 12 of
them went up St. George's Channel, the rest are beating up for Falmouth, and
4 or 5 have since come in. They had a bad passage; two of them, one bound for
Plymouth and the other for Ireland,
foundered, and the men belonging to one were all lost. The Eagle met a
Dutch merchantman, and not knowing of the peace, shot at her, but on coming
aboard was told of it, and they then parted. She reports that Sir John Harman
is gone with his fleet to Surinam,
and that she did not hear of the peace when she left Barbadoes. [1 ½
pages.
Ibid. No. 152.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Order by the Committee of
the House of Commons for Grievances, that Jos. Williamson and Edw. Vernon
appear before them on Wednesday next, to give testimony upon the petition of
Alderman William Barker and others; Sir Heneage Finch is desired to be then
at the Committee. [Ibid. No. 153.] |
Nov. 13.
Lynn. |
Edw. Bodham to Williamson. A
galliot hoy has come in from Hull with deals
and timber for Lord Arlington, also a Danish vessel from Norway, and
colliers are daily coming in. The people are very healthful and their minds
satisfied, and the militia well settled. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 154.] |
Nov. 13.
York. |
John Mascall to Hickes.
Either Mr. Francis has forgotten me, or some treachery is used in stopping
the letter of intelligence; I have not received it for a month. I should make
a return of anything remarkable here. [Ibid. No. 155.] |
Nov. 13.
West Cowes. |
John Lysle to Williamson.
The John of London,
from Bilbao, with 5 others, reports that the Teneriffe
Merchant from London, bound
to Bilbao, was cast away in the road, and the master and all the men, save 3,
drowned. An Ostend privateer has come in, with a commission from Don Castel
Rodrigo, with two prizes, one the St. John of Hamburg, with pitch, tar, and plants, which he took off
Havre de Grace, and the other, the Chasseur of Rotterdam, from Dieppe,
with tobacco and other goods. The master of the first prize, being a prisoner
on board the man-of-war, privately acquainted me that his lading is for
Englishmen bound to Plymouth, and that he has
a certificate from His Majesty's agent at Hamburg to that purpose; so I will examine
the matter and give a further account. [Ibid.
No. 156.] |
Nov. 13.
Chester. |
Mat. Anderton to Williamson.
Particulars of the departure of 5 ships named. [Ibid. No. 157.] |
Nov. 13.
Bristol. |
Fras. Baylie to the Navy
Commissioners. The want of money is the reason why the frigate is no farther
built; I have only received my first imprest Bill for 1,750l., and 800l.
is unpaid for the St. Patrick; I have had hard shifts to hire
money to carry on the works so far. Account of the work performed and
the number of men employed; a supply of money would do much to cause the
finishing of the ship by March. [Ibid.
No. 158.] |
Nov. 13.
Victualling Office. |
Certificate by Thos. Lewis,
that Captain Joseph Wright, commander of the Amity, has signed bills
of lading for provisions mentioned to be transported to Barbadoes, for the
use of the fleet under Sir John Harman. [Ibid. No. 159.] |
Nov. 13.
Deptford. |
John Cox and two others to
the Navy Commissioners. The best pieces of the Suffolk
cloth served in by Mr. Waith equal Holland
duck, excepting as to the breadth; we know no damage that would accrue by having
a quantity lying in store; but as to West Country cloth, the officers of
Portsmouth Yard can better inform you on the matter. [Ibid. No. 160.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Sir Wm. Coventry to Sam.
Pepys. Lord Anglesey has had 50,000l. lent on the seamen's wages by the Excise, and more will weekly
come in on that account, so that money will not be wanting yet awhile to
discharge the growing charge. The speedy paying of the ships is of great
consequence for the charge it saves, and until more men are discharged, the
Straits fleet, which has very few men, will not get more. We should gain time
to provide money by
paying the seamen a few days later than before, but it
must be done carefully, so as to avoid dissatisfaction. Lord Anglesey might
thus lend 10,000l or 15,000l, of the seamen's wages for a fortnight. The Treasury
Commissioners intend Lord Anglesey's tallies on the Customs to be the first
paid, which will be a considerable help also for paying seamen. [2 pages.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 161.] |
Nov. 13.
The St. David,
Gravesend. |
Captain Rich. Rooth to the
Navy Commissioners. I dare not venture higher for want of a long boat, and
have sent to the master of attendance for one. I want lighters sent to Erith
to take out my guns. [Ibid. No. 162.] |
Nov. 13.
The St. David
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Captain Rich. Rooth to Sir
Wm. Penn.
To the same effect [Ibid. No.
163.] |
Nov. 14.
Victualling
Office. |
Sir Denis Gauden to the Navy
Commissioners. I have quantities of provisions in the stores prepared
according to your declaration, and not issued, yet I receive no orders for
their disposal. I am reduced to such a condition as that, without ready
money, I cannot further supply victuals to the ships in those ports where
there are no remains; nor will it be possible to prevent a most insufferable
loss if the flesh in the several ports is not speedily disposed of, as its
long lying in salt will make it unfit for service next summer. [Ibid. No. 164.] |
Nov. 14.
Prize Office. |
Henry Rumbold to the Navy
Commissioners. I understood the prizes, the Sea Rider, taken by the Swallow, and the Zetland, were
appraised by the Commissioners of Hull, and delivered up to you; but the
seamen have come up for wages for bringing up the Sea Rider. I cannot
pay them without further information. [Ibid.
No. 165.]. |
| Nov.? |
Petition of 34 seamen
belonging to the Swallow to
the Navy Commissioners, for their prize money for bringing up the Sea
Rider, the Prize
Commissioners refusing to pay it by reason that the prize was committed to
their honors. [Ibid. No. 166.] |
Nov. 14.
The Diamond,
Humber. |
Captain John King of the Diamond,
and Captain George Liddell of the Roebuck, to the Navy Commissioners. We find the Stadthaus of Haarlem prize in bad
condition, having received several shots under water. We will do what we can
for her repairs, but can have no supply for wood, candles, &c., from the
Prize Office here, and we are not able to furnish ourselves and another ship.
[Ibid. No. 167.] |
Nov. 14.
Deptford. |
Jonas Shish to [the Navy
Commissioners]. Account of stores required for launching the new ship. I want
a warrant for 30 loads of decayed timber lying in the yard at Woolwich for
the bilgeways. [Ibid. No. 168.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Thos. Lewis to Sam. Pepys.
Pray determine touching the delivery of flesh upon fish-days, and signify
your commands to the victualler. [Ibid.
No. 169.] |
Nov. 14.
Chatham. |
Edw. Gregory to the Navy
Commissioners. I have entered the Plymouth
and Greenwich
into ordinary [victuals]. I want an order to receive thirty loads of
timber arrived from Mr. Cole, of Pulborough. [Ibid. No. 170.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Sir Wm. Coventry to Sam.
Pepys. Send me a list of the vessels that will remain after the sales now
ordered, comprising ships building and re-building; also whether Harwich Yard
is to be continued or discharged, as a considerable charge attends it. You
should revive the former resolution of obliging storekeepers to account, for
which some of them had increased allowances before the war, as it will be of
great advantage to the King and of reputation to the Office. The claim on the
East India Company for the Converline and other ships' freights is not
yet settled. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
222, No. 171.] |
Nov. 14.
Hull. |
Jos. Blaydes to the Navy
Commissioners. Thanks for your mindfulness of me, and the care Sir Jeremy
Smith has taken in. soliciting on my behalf; I hope soon to have my money and
the accounts cleared. I have acquainted the prize officers of the condition
of the Hampshire prize;
I am in hand with the disabled Holland
man-of-war, which Captain King came for. [Ibid. No. 172.] |
| Nov. 14. |
The King to the Dean and
Chapter of Wells. We recommend Rob. Creighton, M.A., Greek professor at Cambridge, for the next
residentiary place in the cathedral, except that reserved for the dean,
notwithstanding any recommendations that may have been given to others. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 19,
f. 66.] |
Nov. 14.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to
Williamson. A French bark, which Sir Robert Holmes took and left at Ireland, has
come in. The men of the Mary Rose have been paid off, and other ships' companies will follow. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No.
173.] |
Nov. 14.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to
Williamson. I saw many ships riding towards Hoseley Bay.
[Ibid. No. 174.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Warrant to the Marshal of
the Admiralty Court
to reprieve Captain Thos. Howe, late captain of the fire-ship Virgin, condemned
for cowardice at a council of war. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 23, f. 578.] |
| [Nov. 14.] |
Minute of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No.
175.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Commission for [Rich.]
Scrope to be lieutenant to Capt. Victor's company in Tangiers. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20, p.
183.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Pass for 2 gueldings into Germany, for
the Comte d'Oldenburg. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 23, f. 578.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Warrant to the Commissioners
for the Earl Marshal's Office to create Rob. Challoner Lancaster
herald-at-arms, and Rich. Hornbrook Bluemantle pursuivant. [Ibid. f. 579.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Copy of the above. [S.P. Dom. Car. II. 222, No.
176.] |
| [Nov. 14.] |
De Clair to Williamson. The
Earl of St. Alban's requests a pass for 15 horses which he wishes to send to France
to-morrow [Ibid. No. 177.] |
| Nov.? |
Petition of Thos.
Hardcastle, prisoner in Chester
Castle, to the King, to
be brought to trial in any legal court of judicature;
has been thirteen months
in prison as guilty of dangerous practices, which cannot be proved against
him. [S.P. Dom, Car. II. 222,
No. 178.] Annexing,
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Form of a
bond of Thos. Hardcastle to appear before Council when required, to behave as
a dutiful subject, and not to contrive any plot against the King's laws and
Government. [Ibid. No. 178I.] |
Nov. 15.
Whitehall. |
Order in Council for release
of Thos. Hardcastle on good security, on his petition for legal trial or
liberty, he having been removed from York as
guilty of dangerous practices, to Chester
Castle, and there kept
twelve months. [Ibid. No. 179]. |
Nov. 15.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Williamson.
Sixteen light ships, mostly from Yarmouth,
have come in; I fear we shall hear of some loss, as ships were seen off the
bar last night, which was very stormy, and the wind at north-east. [Ibid. No. 180.] |
Nov. 15.
Milford. |
John Powell to James Hickes.
A Dutch vessel arrived at Tenby with French wines from Bordeaux
for Rotterdam,
having been driven from her port by the storms. [Ibid. No. 181.] |
Nov 15.
Pembroke. |
John Powell to Williamson. To the same
effect. [Ibid. No. 182.] |
Nov. 15.
Hull. |
Charles Whittington to
Williamson. The Flying Greyhound has sailed with her prize laden with
sack, lead, and other goods; also three ships laden for Rotterdam,
which were separated by a storm, and have put into Yarmouth. A vessel has arrived from Holland, but has come
light, as most vessels do from there. [Ibid.
No. 183.] |
Nov. 15.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. Two
vessels have arrived at Falmouth
from Barbadoes. They were separated from the rest of the fleet by a storm,
and 2 or 3 foundered in the sea; one of these was a Plymouth ship, by which several merchants
here have suffered considerable loss. A vessel from Rouen,
and 18 Hollanders from France,
laden with French wines and brandy, have been forced in by contrary winds. [Ibid. No. 184.] |
| Nov. 15. |
John Clarke to Williamson.
To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 185.] |
Nov. 15.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy
Commissioners. Pray examine at once the men of the Coventry as to the loss of
that ship, as some of them are going on a voyage, and Captain Hill, formerly
commander, will be in great distress, not knowing where to find others who
were present at the loss of the ship. Captain Hill presented a petition to
his Royal Highness a few days before he fell sick, that he would order bills
to be made out for his pay, but his Royal Highness would not do so
till some inquiry was made. His sickness has prevented the referring of the
matter to you in form. [Ibid. No.
186.] |
Nov. 15.
Chatham. |
James Norman to the Navy
Commissioners. Three pounds will be esteemed a bountiful reward by the 4
fishermen that took up the cable; but if you please to add more, to make the
service and reward exemplary, the end of your liberality may be hereafter
accomplished.
I sent the Harwich hoy to Woolwich. With note that a
bill was passed for 3l. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 187.] |
Nov. 15.
Plymouth. |
John Lanyon to the Navy
Commissioners. I am preparing accounts of Navy affairs for this port, and
send an abstract of my disbursments; pray order payment, that I may discharge
the men of the lighters and labourers by Christmas. I have troubled Mr. Hewer
[Wm. Ewers] with tickets on behalf of some poor seamen's wives and parents,
and hope you will order the paymaster to satisfy them. The Barbadoes fleet of
50 sail are put into Falmouth
and Scilly with the easterly wind, and 2 are reported to have foundered at
sea. [Ibid. No. 188.] |
Nov. 15.
Chatham
Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the Navy
Commissioners. I need some shipwrights from London to join in surveying the Royal
Oak, it being so difficult, and the charge of repairing so considerable;
also the passing of Mr. Willmot's bill for timber. I must acquaint you with
the sad condition of the workmen, several being almost starved, and others so
weak that they cannot do a day's work; without speedy care for paying them,
the service, as well as these poor creatures, will much suffer. [Ibid. No. 189.] |
Nov. 15.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy
Commissioners. Captain O'Brian has made his application to the King, so I
cannot give any account of his pretensions to the St. Jacob fire-ship.
The inquiry into her value was made with intention of favour to Captain
O'Brian, and he will have reason to acknowledge your civility if you defer
the sale of the ship. Captain Ackerman has lost the Sorlings upon the Woolpacks. [Ibid. No. 190.] |
Nov 15.
Kinsale. |
Wm. Penn to the Navy
Commissioners. I send Muster Books of the Dartmouth
and Richmond, and hope you
received those sent by Captains Lloyd and Rooth, commanders of the Plymouth and St.
David. [Ibid. No. 191.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Certificate by John Cox and
Rich. Teate that Daniel Howe, boatswain of the Daniel fire-ship, is fit for similar
employment in the Friesland flyboat. [Ibid. No. 192.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Sir Wm. Coventry to Sam.
Pepys. Lord Anglesey has given the Treasury Commissioners such an account of
the expense money furnished to him that I fear lest my letters and discourse
should cause so much haste in paying as that at last we might come to a
standstill, which will be very destructive. You must confer with Lord
Anglesey before any resolutions be taken, and consider the cash. The paying
at Chatham will be better than in London. [Ibid. No. 193.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Licences for making free of
this kingdom the Mary and Jane
of London, and the Society of Bristol, both taken prize by letters of
marque, from the Dutch. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 40.] |
| Nov. 16. |
M. Wren to the Navy
Commissioners. I think it better that the Portland
should be supplied with provisions at Dover; Sir Thos. Teddeman says there is a
good quantity of victuals there. The Duke slept well last night, and is in a
very good condition this morning. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II., 222, No. 194.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Capt. J. Perriman to the Navy Commissioners. Account of business
transacted on board ships in the river. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 195.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Examination on oath of Laurence Penny, mate, and another of the Coventry's company,
as to the loss of their ship. Mostly in shorthand. [Ibid. No. 196.] |
Nov. 16.
Harp frigate,
Dublin. |
Capt. Robert Hooper to the Navy Commissioners. As I cannot have
victuals without troubling the Lord Lieutenant every time I am commanded to
sea, may I order the victualler to provide for my future supply ? I hope you
will be mindful of my pay. I will observe your order as to lessening the
number of men [Ibid. No. 197.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Commission to Hen. Fincher [Finch] to be lieutenant to Sir
Thomas Ogle, major in the Holland
regiment. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20,
p. 183.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Commission to Capt. Edw. Roscarrock, to be lieutenant to Sir Wm.
Godolphin in Scilly. [Ibid. p.
183.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Commission to Fras. Godolphin to be captain of the company of
foot whereof Col. Buller was late captain. [Ibid. p. 183.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Commissions to John Crudge to be lieutenant, and John Allen
ensign to Capt. Fras. Godolphin. [Ibid.
p. 183.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Navy Commissioners to sell to Sir John Arderne
the two prize ships, Friesland and
Casimir, on a fair valuation, one-third to be paid in ready money and
two-thirds in tickets or Navy bills. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 25, p. 40.] |
| Nov.
16. |
Reasons offered by the Committee on Lord Clarendon's
impeachment, for the consideration of the House of Commons:— |
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1. That what can or ought to be done by either House is best
known by the proceedings of Parliament in former times; and that the Lords
have committed such persons as have been generally charged by the Commons,
though the particular treason has not been specified. |
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2. That a commitment for high treason in general is legal, and
if the party committed bring his habeas corpus, and the cause of his commitment be thereupon returned to be
for high treason generally, he may be lawfully remanded to prison by the
judges upon that return. |
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3. If before securing the person, the special matter of the
treason should be alleged, all the accomplices in the treason might escape,
or quicken the execution of the treason intended, the better to secure
themselves. |
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4. If the House of Peers require the particular treason alleged
before the party charged be secured, they leave the Commons uncertain how
particular they must make their charge before the offender be put under
restraint. |
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5. The Commons conceive that if they should desire the Lords to
secure a stranger or native commoner on a suspicion high treason, the Lords,
for the safety of the King and people, would secure such a person upon their
desire, and in such case there would be no difference between a lord and a
commoner so desired by them to be secured. |
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The proceedings of inferior Courts between the King and subject,
or subject and subject, and the discretion of such Courts is limited by
Parliament, and it is not left to the judges to give the King or take from
him inconvenient power for the subject, nor to dispense the law partially between
subject and subject, for malice and affection. But the discretion of
Parliament, which is the whole public, comprehending King, Lords, and
Commons, is sought to be unconfined for the safety of the whole, which in
itself cannot be malicious to a part of itself, nor affect more power than it
already has, which is absolute over itself, and parts, and may therefore do
for preservation of itself whatsoever is not repugnant to natural justice. [2
pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No. 198.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Copy of the above with slight alterations. [2 pages. Printed
in Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 140. Ibid. No. 199.] |
Nov. 16.
Lyme. |
Anth. Thorold
to James Hickes. The Margaret from Rotterdam says that they talk there
of a war with France nest spring, and hope for assistance from the King of
England, with whom they do not intend to quarrel any more; that one or more
of the States that hold too near a correspondence with France are gone
thither and every day they beat drums for volunteers to strengthen their
frontier towns; and that those of our men under the Earl of Castle-haven who
were taken prisoners by the French are used very cruelly. The fleet from
Barbadoes and those parts is arrived to the westward. [Ibid. No. 200.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Col. Rob. Sydney
to Williamson. I thank you for not giving commissions to everyone who desires
them. Major Finch's son is to be a lieutenant; I know not to whom, but
suppose the Lord-General will decide it to-day. I shall be abroad in the
evening, and will then tell you the reasons of the delay. [Ibid. No. 201.] |
Nov. 16.
Plymouth
Fort. |
Sir John Skelton to Williamson. Arrival of the Eagle at Falmouth. The
commander, Capt. Pepperell, is also commander of a fleet of 60 sail from
Barbadoes, bound for Bristol and London. Twelve of them
parted from him, and went up the Channel, and the rest he left off the Land's End. It is reported that Capt. Blagg, who was of
the same fleet, and belonged to Plymouth,
was cast away with all his men. [Ibid.
No. 202.] |
Nov. 16.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The blustering weather keeps
all close; we see no ships, the Rolling Ground being without a vessel. [Ibid. No. 203.] |
Nov. 16.
Bye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. Part of Lord Douglas's regiment, and
several horses, sent by his Majesty as a present to the French King, have
departed for Dieppe, with one of the King's
yachts for a convoy. An Ostender
lies in the Bay, with a prize of 100 tons laden with figs, raisins, &c. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222, No.
204.] |
| Nov. 16. |
C. [Sawtell] to Edm. Sawtell. A French vessel, laden with wines,
&c, bound for St. Valerie, has put in from Bordeaux
by stress of weather, and a vessel has arrived in Portland Road from France, laden with wine, brandy, and prunes
for London.
The coach that overset in Dorchester has again overset from the top of the
hill down into the hollow way between Coombe and Salisbury, the upper part of the coach
downwards and the wheels upwards [Ibid.
No. 205.] |
Nov. 16.
Weymouth. |
John Pocock to James Hickes. A French bark, forced in by stress
of weather, reports that above 400 ships of all countries are loading in the river of Bordeaux. [Ibid. No. 206.] |
Nov. 17.
Pembroke. |
John
Powell to Hickes. No news worth observation. [Ibid No. 207.] |
Nov. 17.
Berwick. |
M. Scott to Williamson. Colonel Mat. Wise, one of the captains
of the Guards here, having lost his commission, as being a Roman Catholic,
has gone for London.
He was a grave and worthy gentleman, and parted from his company most nobly,
having paid them, and seen the town people satisfied of the soldiers' debts,
save some arrears which Mr. Bulstrode was instructed by his Majesty, or the
Duke of York, to pay the 4 companies two years ago, but he ran over to Flanders with the money. Colonel Wise has demeaned
himself civilly to all persons during the four years he has been here; pray
put this character of him in the Gazette, as he earnestly desires it. [Ibid. No. 208.] |
Nov. 17.
Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The Eagle of London from Guinea and the Catherine have
arrived. Most of the Barbadoes fleet were seen, but bore off to sea again,
and are dispersed. Seven have since come in here, and 2 are at Helford laden
with sugars, cotton, indigo, and ginger; 55 came out together, whereof 3
belonging to Bristol, and one bound for Ireland, have foundered. Those that
last came in fear others have miscarried, as they heard many guns. The Barbadoes
Merchant, which is very rich, could not make the harbour, having sprung a
leak, but it was suddenly stopped. Several English and Dutch vessels are here
homeward bound from France,
laden with wine, brandy, and salt; also some Frenchmen, who are much
terrified at the coming in of an Ostend
privateer. [Ibid. No. 209.] |
Nov. 17.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. The William of London from Barbadoes reports that Sir John Harman had
sailed with 9 or 10 men-of-war and ketches, to reduce Surinam; 3
more of the Barbadoes fleet have arrived in Mount's Bay, and I believe 30
more in the offing have put in there, unless the easterly wind has forced
them back to Scilly. [Ibid. No. 210.] |
Nov. 17.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to James Hickes. To the same effect. I send 170
letters from the Barbadoes ship; I hope if the rest of the fleet
puts in here, it will produce a considerable advantage to the Postmaster-general. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 222,
No. 211.] |
Nov. 17.
Plymouth
Fort. |
Sir John Skelton to Williamson. A ship from Barbadoes gives
intelligence that Sir John Harman with 7 frigates set sail from there to
Caion, which was inhabited by the Dutch, and intended to go Surinam to
reduce those parts. Sir John left the Coronation East India merchant
and the Newcastle
frigates, and a little while after his departure, they lost all their masts
by a hurricane; it was not Capt. Blagg who was then cast away, but a Londoner
and an Irishman, the latter's company being saved. Ask Lord Arlington for a
warrant for my salary, as Sir John Coryton has got his. It will be for 3/4 of
a year ending at Christmas, and the business will not be finished till then,
there being several ships not yet disposed of. [Ibid. No. 212.] |
Nov. 18.
Mary yacht, Dublin. |
Capt. James Sharland to the Navy Commissioners. William Bushell
of Liverpool refused to fit me with
necessaries, but Mat. Anderton and Rob. Phillpot of Chester have provided me
with some; had they not done it, there are none about those parts that would
have done it. I beg speedy payment. [Ibid. 223, No. 1.] |
Nov. 18.
Woolwich. |
Chris. Pett to the Navy Commissioners. Mr. Abbott has sold his
timber to a private person, so that my long pains and charges to gain it have
been to no purpose, though Kent
cannot afford the like. I shall in future make known my wants from time to
time, so that the blame shall not lie at my door if not supplied. I must
either have oak and elm or be forced to put off all the men. The Monmouth has sailed to Erith or Long Reach,
and the Mary and 2
others will soon be ready. [Ibid.
No. 2.] |
Nov. 18.
The Diamond, Humber. |
James Studley, purser, to the Navy Commissioners. I made out the
muster book while in the Hope, but was prevented from bringing or sending it
by our sudden departure. [Ibid.
No. 3.] |
Nov. 18.
The Diamond, Humber. |
Capt. John King to the Navy Commissioners. I am much troubled to
hear of your displeasure at the purser for not sending up a perfect muster
book. I urged him to it before, and have now caused him to draw up one, which
is sent herewith. I will try to get the Stadthaus of Haarlem prize in a condition for sailing. [Ibid. No. 4.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Sir Denis Gauden to the Navy Commissioners. Provisioning of
ships. [Ibid. No. 5.] |
Nov. 18.
Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. A small Swansea
vessel was cast away upon the Bar of Neath, and all lost save the stock of
the ship, which they had received for coals in England. [Ibid. No. 6.] |
Nov. 18.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. I am satisfied from your letter of
the small encouragement of the Postmaster's place, the terms being so
inconsiderable. The new Postmaster is out again, not being able to give
security, so the old one holds it still. The African of London,
and 4 other ships have sailed for the Straits, laden with herrings and lead;
also 2 for Rotterdam
with herrings, stuffs, and stockings. [Ibid.
No. 7.] |
Nov. 18.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to James Hickes. Eight more of the Barbadoes fleet
have put in, who report that 4 are stranded at sea, but the rest are at
Helford and Mount's Bay; also 4 Dutchmen with wine and brandy bound for Amsterdam. An Ostend man-of-war has
taken 2 prizes, one laden with pilchards and the other with wine and brandy,
but lost them by foul weather. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 8.] |
Nov. 18/28.
Guernsey. |
Col. Sir Jonathan Atkins to Williamson. Peace renders me
useless, but I am not ungrateful for your favours and Lord Arlington's. How
the King will dispose of me, I know not. The Dutch are jealous of the French,
and there are not 10 Dutch ships in all their harbours, where there used to
be a multitude. [Ibid. No. 8A.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Licence to make free of this kingdom the Fortune of London,
late the Golden Fleece of Bruges,
bought by George Willoughby [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 40.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
License to Sir William Green, High Sheriff for Sussex, to live in Surrey
or elsewhere, provided the service be not hindered. [Ibid.f. 41.] |
Nov. 19.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to James Hickes. The weather is so stormy that
boats cannot pass up or down the river. I fear I have received some loss,
having sent for some goods, and cannot hear of the ship. One came in from Hamburg that had been driven from the Bar as far as the
Forth; there is some fear for some Newcastle
ships that are coming from Holland.
[S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 223,
No. 9.] |
Nov. 19.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to Williamson. A
ship arrived saw the Western fleet of about 50 sail in the Channel. [Ibid. No. 10.] |
Nov. 19.
Portsmouth. |
Chas. Honywood to Williamson. A Margate
vessel from Caen bound for London, laden with linen cloth and white
paper, has put in, being damaged by the storms. Money is suddenly expected
for payment of the remainder of the ships in harbour, and those bound for the
Straits are hastening out. There is a rumour of an embargo laid in France on
English and Dutch ships. [Ibid.
No. 11.] |
Nov. 19.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet boat arrived from
Holland with several passengers; they, and even the English themselves,
report the great rhodomontade of the Dutch, who are paying off an old debt of
10 or 11 tons of gold, which would willingly have continued in their banks,
and this at the end of a great war, "to show the world how well they
were stocked for a reversion;" they say that Mynheer Quack will be here
by the next packet, to settle the affairs of the packets at London. Our seas
are full of ships, and some large light colliers are arriving in. Pray
remember Virginia and the prizes. [Ibid. No. 12.] |
Nov. 19.
Hull. |
Charles Whittington to Williamson. Two vessels arrived from Holland, also a Swede, with pitch, tar, and iron from Stockholm. The Diamond,
Roebuck, and Panther lie in the Humber;
the merchants have suffered very much in shipping. [Ibid. No. 13.] |
Nov. 19.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. Eight of the Barbadoes fleet have
arrived, and several ships are in Mount's Bay supposed to be part of the
fleet; but the wind was so high, the boats could not get aboard to see what
they were. [Ibid. No. 14.] |
| Nov. 19. |
John Clarke to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 15.] |
| [Nov. 19.] |
Case of certain creditors of the Navy presented to Parliament,
stating the nature of their debts and proceedings thereon— [see 1664, April 4]. That
the debts were declared in 1664 as just and to be provided for, but the House
rose before this was done; then in 1665, the debts were given in, and a vote
passed for their payment; but the Dutch war, the plague, and the great fire
have prevented. As moneys are now to be raised for naval and other public
debts, they pray for relief, some of them now paying interest for the money,
and others lying in prison. [Printed.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 16.] |
Nov. 19.
Maybolt galliot,
Harwich. |
Henry Southwood to the Navy Commissioners. I arrived here
yesterday with 30 sail bound for the northward. [Ibid. No. 17.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. Speak to Lord Anglesey that
Capt. Turner may have a, bill for 20l. for fitting out the Mary Rose for the Straits.
[Ibid. No. 18.] Enclosing,
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Capts. John King and George Liddell to Mathew Wren Duplicate of
their letter to the Navy Commissioners of Nov. 14. [Ibid.
No. 18 I.] |
Nov. 19.
Mary yacht, Dublin. |
Capt. James Sharland to the Navy Commissioners. You have ordered
Capt. Hooper 800l.; my men desire the like favour; our vessel is as
much in arrear as the Harp, and they are grown very poor and much in
debt. I commanded the Harp before I came into the Mary, and
have not received any salary for it, and my ticket is returned. I beg some of
the 1,800l. ordered for the Harp as part of the salary due to
me; money is grown very scarce, and I have not received any salary for nigh 4
years. [Ibid. No. 19.] |
Nov. 19.
Dublin. |
Capt. Rob. Hooper, of the Harp, to the Navy
Commissioners. Sir Daniel Bellingham has received an order for payment of 800l.,
but can only pay it by 100l. a
week, so I am forced to let it remain in his hands until he can pay it
entire. I beg order for its distribution among the ship's company. [Ibid. No. 20.] |
Nov. 19.
Chatham. |
James Norman to Sam. Pepys. Account of provisions shipped in
June last in the Friesland, from Deptford to Hull, for the use of the fleet. I suppose
they are needless there by the alteration of affairs, and as the flyboat is
ordered to attend on another service, I desire they may be delivered here, or
some importunate solicitor may shortly carry away ship and goods and all. I
accidentally heard her value enhanced by these stores being aboard, and the Peacock prize is a late instance of the
like. [Ibid. No. 21.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Capt. Terence O'Brian to the King, for a competent
livelihood; his estate of 400l.
a year in Ireland
is detained from him by Alderman Smith and Edm. Harrison, citizens of London, and he cannot
obtain employment. [Ibid, No.
22.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Warrant to the Duke of York to deliver to Capt. O'Brian the
prize-ship St. Mary of
St. Jean de Luz, as a free gift, in consideration of service. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 17, p. 267.] |
Nov. 20.
Whitehall. |
Note by Lord Arlington that the Earl of Sandwich, Ambassador
Extraordinary to the King of Spain, took leave of his master for his
transportation to Spain, at Hampton Court, in the beginning of February
1665-6, as near as he can find by his papers. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 23.] |
Nov. 20.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as his letter to
Hickes of the 18th; also 4 Dutch merchantmen have come in from France, and
remain still in harbour. [Ibid.
No. 24.] |
Nov. 20.
Lyme. |
Anth. Thorold
to James Hickes. The Hare of Lyme from Rotterdam
has arrived, having put into Weymouth by
contrary winds; she confirms the discourse of a war with France, but says they [the Dutch]
express great kindness to the English, and are very glad to trade with them
again. [Ibid. No. 25.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Sir Geoffrey Shakerley to Williamson. I send a copy of an order
received for the release of Thos. Hardcastle, committed a close prisoner to
my charge by his Majesty's special order. I am not satisfied with his
security, and therefore send a copy of the bond I intend to take from him, in
case the condition be approved of. Acquaint Lord Arlington with it, as his
Lordship was present at the passing of the order for his release. Hardcastle
goes under the notion of a Nonconformist minister. Am I to tender the Oath of
Allegiance and Supremacy to him before his release ? [Ibid. No. 26.] |
| [Nov. 20.] |
Protestation of the Duke of Buckingham and 23 other peers named
[against the decision of the House of Peers that they will not comply with
the request of the House of Commons for sequestering the Earl of Clarendon
without any particular treason specified]. |
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1. They concur with the sense of the House of Commons that the
Earl of Clarendon should be committed to custody without assigning special
matter of treason, until the particular matter should in an impeachment be
brought against him; or else how should any great officer of the Crown and
his compilers be prevented from avoiding being brought to a fair and speedy
trial ? |
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2. They conceive that the four precedents urged by the Commons
to justify their proceedings are valid, and that the precedent of William de
la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, in 28 Henry VI., is no precedent to the contrary,
in regard it was an appeal to the King from the judicature of the Parliament
whilst the Parliament was sitting, which was not according to the privileges
and customs of the House. |
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3. The Earl of Clarendon's power and influence in the absolute
management of all the great affairs of the Realm has been so notorious ever
since the Restoration, that whilst he is at liberty, few or none of the
witnesses will dare to declare all they know, and in defect thereof, the
safety of the King's person and the whole kingdom may be in danger. |
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4. They conceive that in traitorous practices the House of
Commons have an inherent right to impeach any peer or other subject without
assigning special matter, because treason, either
against the King's person
or Government, is such a special thing in itself that it needs not any
further specification as to matter of safe custody; nor can it be suspected
that so honourable a body as the House of Commons would have accused a peer
of such eminence and condition without very good cause. [2 pages. Printed
in Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., pp.
141,142. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 27.] |
| [Nov. 20.] |
Two copies of the above. [2 pages each. Ibid. Nos. 28, 29.] |
Nov. 21.
Whitehall. |
Petition of Benj. Mildmay to the King, for a hearing upon
his claim to the barony of Fitzwalter, as heir of his late brother
Hen. Mildmay, who claimed the same in opposition to the pretensions of Robert Cheeke, whose petition thereon was referred in August
1660, to Parliament, but did not come to a hearing. Shews his descent from Robert Baron Fitzwalter, temp. Edward I., through John
Ratcliffe and Sir Hen. Mildmay, who married Frances, sole daughter
and heir of Hen. Ratcliffe, Earl of Sussex and Baron Fitzwalter.
With reference thereon to the House of Peers. [Ibid. No. 30.] |
Nov. 21.
whitehall. |
Copy of the above petition and reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 18, pp. 268–272.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Another copy of the said petition, endorsed Feb. 1668. [12 sheets.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No 31.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Draft and copy of the said reference. [Ibid. Nos. 32, 33.] |
Nov. 21.
Whitehall Treasury. |
Sir George Downing to Williamson. The Treasury Commissioners
desire you to certify when Lord Holles took leave of his Majesty,
to go for France upon his embassy thither. [Ibid. No. 34.] |
Nov. 21.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Treasury Commissioners of the petition of
Thos. Norton, to be paid his entire judgment out of moneys accuring
to the executrix of Sir Job Harvey, for his part of 40,000l., a year.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 273.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Commission for Wm. Cope to be captain of the company of foot,
late Major Thos. Aston's, in Col. Russell's regiment. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20, p. 184.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Commission to Edw. Harris to be lieutenant to Sir Charles
Wheeler's company in Col. Russell's regiment. Minute. [Ibid.
p. 184.] |
| Nov. 21. |
License for making free of this kingdom the Virginia of Denmark, taken by letters of marque. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25,
f. 41.] |
Nov. 21.
Milford. |
John Powell to Hickes. Only a few colliers have arrived here
from Ireland. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 35.] |
| Nov. 21. |
John Powell to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 36.] |
Nov. 21.
Edinburgh. |
Robert Mein to Williamson. The watches are set and guards
doubled, from reports of numbers of Catholics about the city. One
was imprisoned for speaking something of an insurrection amongst
the Romish party. [Ibid. No. 37.] |
Nov. 21.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Why has not my intelligence come? This is the first time it has failed for upwards of a
year. It must be either the barrenness of news, or that you are
weary of communicating. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 38.] |
Nov. 21.
Portsmouth. |
John Pitt to Sam. Pepys. I beg an order to the Clerk of the
Cheque there to enter me as purser of the Fairfax during her
laying up, and a similar order to Chatham for Mr. Rose to be
entered on the St. George, the conveniency of our habitations
prompting us to exchange our duties. [Ibid. No. 39.] |
Nov. 21.
Mary Rose, Portsmouth. |
Capt. Thos. Darcy to the Navy Commissioners. I beg an
additional supply of sails, knowing you have granted the like
favour to ships going the same voyage. [Ibid. No. 40.] |
Nov. 21.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. The Kent frigate is
ordered to the Downs to take on board 200 landsmen. The victualler at Dover must furnish Capt. Silver with a month's victuals
for them. I have an Order of Council to dispose of the Slothany as
a hulk for the service at Portsmouth. As soon as his Royal Highness
is in a condition to despatch business, you shall receive an order
from him therefor. I send a petition for your opinion whether
you think the imprisonment suffered is a sufficient punishment.
[Ibid. No. 41.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. His Royal Highness has
received a warrant to deliver the St. Mary of St. Jean de Luz
to Capt. O'Brian. You must show respect to Capt. O'Brien in
putting a stop to any other way of disposing of it, that he may not
lose the benefit intended. [Ibid. No. 42.] |
Nov. 22.
Hull. |
Capt. John King, of the Diamond, to the Navy Commissioners. I will get what necessaries are required for converting the
Stadthaus of Haarlem, and will engage to see them paid for, and be
as sparing as possible. I hope next week to get her in a posture
to sail. I have struck all the guns into the hold, for the easement
of the ship. [Ibid. No. 43.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Earl of Anglesey to Sam. Pepys. A new sale of ships must be
appointed with speed, that affair having been enquired after at
the Council. Capt. Nicholls is to have his bill of sale of the ship
sold him, and such small things as are wanting and his contract
will bear. If there is any need of my coming on Tuesday, I will
not fail. [Ibid. No. 44.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
Petition of James Stanfart and Charles Gifford to the King, for
a patent of their invention of making fuel balls, of such materials
as all countries in general afford, 50 of which, value 5d., will make
a fire for a hall royal, and burn 4 or 5 hours, and may be used for
baking, boiling, and washing, being cheaper than other fuel. With
reference thereon to the Comptroller of the Household, Sir Wm.
Coventry and Lord Arlington. [Ibid. No. 45.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Order for a warrant for the erection of an office of Comptroller of
the Great Wardrobe, to rectify abuses in emptions and payments
there, fee 300l. a year; also for a grant of the same to And.
Newport. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23, p. 580.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant for Bullen Reymes to be Surveyor of the Wardrobe,
fee 300l. a year. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23, p. 581.] |
| [Nov. 22.] |
Draft of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car. II., 223, No. 46.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Minute of the above two warrants. [Ibid. No. 47.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant for a grant declaring the King's pleasure that Sir
Humph. Winch, who was made baronet 9 June 1630, rank in precedency after Sir John Langham, who was created on 7 June, and
before Sir Rob. Abdy, created 9 June; also that in default of issue
male, the baronetcy revert to his brother, Rich. Winch, of Tewing,
co. Herts, and his issue male; or in default of such, to his brother
William, and his heirs male. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23, pp. 581–
583.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant to the Navy Commissioners to give allowance to Sir
George Carteret, late Navy Treasurer, on his ledger, of sums paid
by him for the Admiral's regiment and Holland regiment, as well as
of the moneys paid in raising the said regiments by order of the
Lord General, on his producing the receipts therefor. [Ibid. p. 583.] |
| Nov. 22. |
The King to Sir George Carteret, [late] Treasurer of the Navy.
The orders and receipts which you hold for payment of moneys
for the Admiral's regiment and the Holland regiment, and for
moneys paid by the General's order for raising the said regiments, or for men raised instead of those sent to sea, are to be a
sufficient warrant to the Navy Commissioners to give allowance
thereof on your accounts. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 48.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant to the Navy Commissioners to allow to Sir George
Carteret, on his ledger, sums paid by him on order of the Lord
General for pay of soldiers ordered by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to be transported to Bristol, thence southward, and thence
to be employed in service at sea, according to the respective
warrants and receipts. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23, p. 584.] |
| [Nov. 22.] |
Draft of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 49.] |
Nov. 22.
London. |
James Hickes to Williamson. Except attending the Committee,
I have not been so far as Moorfields since I saw you last. I
dread what I formerly feared would fall upon us by Sir John's
scurviness and harshness. [Sir John Bennet, deputy postmaster.]
The Committee was filled with complaints. Sir John's harsh
language will tend to his removal. We are all to attend the Committee on Monday, to make defence about the complaints; I think
we shall be able to do so to reasonable men. Take notice that
Sir John Frederick is the leading man in the complaints made, and
is the only merchant who has had kindness and most singular
advantages, having had his letters many hours before a general
dispatch could be made to all the merchants. I hope his lordship
will order otherwise for the future. [Ibid. No. 50.] |
Nov. 22.
Margate. |
John Smith to Williamson. I think there will be none of the
Sorlings' goods or powder saved. The foul weather has broken
her almost to pieces; the seamen are very backward, having been
very much slighted, so that they spend their pay before they can
get it, and some are reported to get none. If the business had been
well managed, there would not have been so great a loss. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 223, No. 51.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Sir Hum. Winch to Edw. [Jos. ?] Williamson. Pray deliver the
draft of my warrant to my brother, Rich. Winch, for whom I
design my new patent, that I may see it before it is presented to
his Majesty. [Ibid. No. 52.] |
Nov. 22.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. A vessel has sailed with red
herrings for the Straits, and 14 or 15 for Sunderland and Newcastle. Five or six persons have gone for London, to move the
Parliament to pass an Act for the payment of duties upon goods
imported, towards the maintenance of the piers here. [Ibid.
No. 53.] |
Nov. 22.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. I find Mr. Debree formerly belonged to the lottery of the Royal Oak, but has not put up
any fresh lottery nor attempted it; if he do, I will acquaint you
of it. [Ibid. No. 54.] |
Nov. 22.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Williamson. An English ship coming from
Holland was put ashore about Burlington, and another has gone
into the Humber. There have been great storms; I fear that we
shall have but a small trade this winter. Lord Widdrington has
been here all night, and is now taking horse for London.
[Ibid. No. 55.] |
Nov. 23.
Chester Castle. |
Sir Geoffry Shakerley to Williamson. Hardcastle scruples at the
condition of the bond, as tying him to act nothing against his
Majesty's laws and government, betwixt which he would make a
distinction, insisting upon the words in the order, which is only
against Government. Tell me on what condition I may release
him, and whether without his taking the Oath of Allegiance.
[Ibid. No. 56.] |
| Nov. 23. |
La. Broughton to Wm. Williamson. I want a warrant from my
Lord's Secretary [Joseph Williamson], for apprehension of William
Gardiner and John Anderson, who were committed to the Gatehouse
Prison for debt, but escaped; and in so doing, struck the under-keeper
several blows, of which he died. I have found the place of abode of
the former, which is 100 miles off, and only want the assistance of a
warrant that will reach that distance, lest he should be rescued.
[Ibid. No. 57.] |
Nov. 23.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Some light ships keep
to their anchors behind the Fort; I suppose they are bound for
Newcastle. [Ibid. No. 58.] |
Nov. 23.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to James Hickes. Twenty laden colliers have
sailed, most of them bound for the coast. [Ibid. No. 59.] |
Nov. 23.
Whitehall. |
Warrant disannulling the grants made to Prince Rupert of all
goods embezzled from prize ships, to be recovered by him, first up to
25 March, then extended to 24 June, and lastly to 29 Sept. 1667.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 61; S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26,
ff. 18, 19.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Warrant to Thomas Walkedene and John Hope to search,
with one or more constables, all places where highwaymen are
suspected to keep their horses, to seize all that can be proved to
belong to highwaymen, and to give account of their proceedings
to the Secretaries of State; with warrant of assistance therein.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 7.] |
Nov. 23.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Mermaid has been paid
off, and the paying of ships laid up at this port is well nigh
over, to the great satisfaction of the seamen. The waggons coming
from London this week with shop goods were plundered near
Cobham by 16 or 17 robbers, who carried the plunder towards
London. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 60.] |
Nov. 23.
Maybolt, Harwich. |
Capt. Henry Southwood to the Navy Commissioners. Particulars of ships sailing between Deptford and Harwich. I am
taking in anchors and cables from several vessels, and will get
dispatch as soon as possible. [Ibid. No. 62.] |
Nov. 23.
Deptford. |
William Fownes to the Navy Commissioners. I had a warrant to
enter 30 men on each of the yachts during the time of war. Is
that number to be continued or reduced ? [Ibid. No. 63.] |
Nov. 23.
Dover. |
Thos. White to the Navy Commissioners. I have shipped
what stores the master of the Dolphin would take, and send
a bill of lading. I have as much left as will lade a vessel of
20 tons, and can get no man to take it in, the vessels being
all employed on merchants' account. Particulars of stores left.
[Ibid. No. 64.] |
Nov. 23.
Henrietta, Chatham. |
John Deuxell, purser, to the Navy Commissioners. I received
at sea from the Rupert 19 barrels of beef and pork, which
came out of the John of Bristol, a prize, and also some beer in
Ireland, all of which was defective, and is still aboard. I appealed
at Portsmouth to Sir Robt. Holmes, who gave me an order which
could not be carried out, the wind becoming fair. The Master of
Attendance at Chatham can do nothing in it. I request your
orders. [Ibid. No. 65.] Enclosing, |
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i. Order by Sir Robt. Holmes to the masters of the Montague
and 3 other vessels to survey the provisions on board the
Henrietta, to cast as unserviceable what is unfit to be
issued, and to make a report to him under their hands.
Portsmouth, 28 Sept. 1667. [Ibid. No. 651.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Certificate by [Thomas ?] Pointer that the Blackamore pink had
no supernumeraries, and that she began wages 1 Aug. 1666, and
ended them 21 Nov. 1667. [Ibid. No. 66.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Demand by George Warren of stores named: endorsed, "Sir
Thos. Allin's demand of extra stores for the Straits' fleet."
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 67.] |
Nov. 24.
Chatham Dock. |
Wm. Rand to the Navy Commissioners. I have tried the
waying of the Helverson, but one of her bridles broke, so I have
carried her on to the flat ground, where she lies almost upright.
[Ibid. No. 68.] |
Nov. 24.
Stony Stratford. |
John Langrack to Sam. Pepys. I have paid away the 200l.
last ordered for Whittlewood Forest to the carters and bargemen; there is 200l. more due to them. I hope the money made
by the bark and ell wood may be ordered for them. A quantity is
sold already, value 100l., which is to be paid to one of the
keepers that sold it. I shall mark off more tops, and load a
barge with planks to launch the ship at Deptford upon. I will
repair to the Holt, and send in as good timber as ever came thence.
The timber from this forest, now the water is high, will go very
fast down. [Ibid. No. 69.] |
Nov. 24.
Hull. |
Chas. Whittington to Williamson. A new vessel coming from
Holland was put ashore near Bridlington; she has landed her
goods, but the vessel is in great danger. Six or seven light ships are
riding in the Bay bound for Newcastle, and a great flyboat laden
with deals from Norway for London. Departure of vessels.
[Ibid. No. 70.] |
Nov. 24.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. A Plymouth ship from Barbadoes,
reported to have foundered at sea and all her men drowned, has
safely arrived; I hear no further account of the fleet, beyond that
this ship left them off the Land's End. [Ibid. No. 71.] |
| Nov. 24. |
John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 72.] |
Nov. 25.
Lincoln's Inn Fields. |
Capt. John Cope to Williamson. My father-in law, Col. Wm.
Cope, having promised to call on you for his commission, but being
engaged, has sent his son, to whom he desires you will deliver it,
and receive 6l. for it. [Ibid. No. 73.] |
| Nov. 25. |
John Russell to Williamson. Pray prepare a captain's commission for Wm. Cope, in a company formerly belonging to
Major Aston. [Ibid. No. 74.] |
Nov. 25.
Lincoln's Inn Fields. |
Charles Modyford to Williamson, If Lord Arlington's letters are
ready, send them by the bearer; if not, another ship will depart
about 3 o'clock, and let them be finished by that time, Endorsed
"Jamaica." [Ibid. No. 75.] |
Nov. 25.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Master and Fellows of Christ's College,
Cambridge. We recommend Thos. Fairmedon, B.A., scholar of
that College, to the first vacant Fellowship. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 27, f. 127.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Licence to Sir John Fettiplace, High Sheriff of Berkshire, to
pass to Oxfordshire or elsewhere, as his occasions require.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 41.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Like dispensation for Edmund Dunch, High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, to reside in Berkshire or elsewhere. Minute. [S.P. Dom.
Entry Book 25, f. 41.] |
Nov. 25.
Whitehall. |
Pass for [L.] Osborne, employed on the King's service, to embark at
Harwich on the Dutch packet-boat, pass into Holland, and return;
and post warrant for 2 horses for him to Harwich. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 223, No. 76.] |
Nov. 25.
Weymouth. |
C. Sawtell to [Edm. Sawtell]. A ship belonging to Holland,
laden with salt, has arrived in the road, and a Swede, from
Norway, laden with deals, has come into harbour; also two
Weymouth vessels, one from Barbadoes and the other from
Bordeaux. [Ibid. No. 77.] |
Nov. 25.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. One hundred sail of light colliers
have passed through the road for Sunderland and Newcastle,
and 3 or 4 vessels have come in from Hull; another, which
had been missing for 3 months, has arrived, laden with raft. |
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The people have itching ears to hear what becomes of the Earl
of Clarendon's business, and exclaim very much against him; his
greatness is crime enough for them, if there were nothing more, and
sufficient to make him guilty of all the evils and miscarriages that
have happened to the nation. They seem to be very angry with
the House of Lords that they do not commit him, at the request of
the Commons, upon the charge laid against him. Some few suspend
their judgment until they hear more, and say that to accuse is not
sufficient to condemn, much less to punish; that to sequester and
commit him to custody is a punishment, and that general
accusations have been of very bad consequence; instancing in the
late times, that the factious party in the House made use thereof
to carry on their designs in procuring several members to be
committed upon general accusations who, they thought, might
obstruct what they were then about; but that being effected, the
members were set at liberty, without any particulars being brought
against them. [Ibid. No. 78.] |
| Nov. 25 ? |
Petition of 18 shipmasters of Sweden, Ostend, and Hamburg,
to the King, for permission to unload and dispose of goods
brought over on their own adventure, when employed by various
English merchants in importing wines and other French commodities, effects of Englishmen's estates in France, and not belonging to the Dutch or French; by his Majesty's Proclamation of
10 Nov. 1666, they are not permitted to do this without licence.
[18 signatures. Ibid. No. 79.] |
Nov. 25.
Pendennis. |
Fras. Bellott to Williamson. Several others of the Barbadoes
fleet have arrived, and amongst the rest the Barbadoes Merchant,
very leaky, and her men wearied out by continual pumping at sea.
They were in much danger, but another of the company continuing
by gave them encouragement. Some of the fleet have gone out
again, and all are ready to sail; 7 or 8 vessels, mostly bound for
France, have also come in. [Ibid. No. 80.] |
Nov. 25.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to James Hickes. Seven Barbadoes and 4 Dutch ships
from France, laden with wine, have put out with a fair wind; the
Barbadoes Merchant and 3 more of that fleet have put in, having
been beating about at sea; she had 3 feet of water in her hold, but
they have stopped the leaks. Arrival of other vessels. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 223, No. 81.] |
Nov. 25.
Weymouth. |
John Pocock to James Hickes. Two barks, arrived from Falmouth,
say the Barbadoes fleet has come into the Channel. [Ibid No. 82.] |
Nov. 25.
Lynn. |
Edw. Bodham to Williamson. A French vessel of 14 guns has
been driven in, laden with masts for the King of France, from
Norway. The master went to Boston to get provisions and a pilot
to carry him to sea again; it was an especial providence that men
and ship were preserved. These parts are very healthful, and the
militia well settled. [Ibid. No. 83.] |
Nov. 25.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. A ship has left the West India
fleet in the Channel, since which 6 sail have been seen turning the
South Foreland, believed to be the same fleet. [Ibid. No. 84.] |
Nov. 25.
Prize Office, London. |
The Prize Commissioners of London to the Navy Commissioners.
The Swan was delivered to the former Commissioners, and disposed of
by them; the Young Hovelin was delivered with her furniture, and
we received back only her hull, standing rigging, and masts,
which we sold by order of the Lords. [Ibid. No. 85.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Capt. Robt. Robinson, of the Warspite, to Mr. Hayter. I
want some blank tickets for the men turned over into the Charles
merchantman, as those given to them were burnt on the loss of that
ship. [Ibid. No. 86.] |
Nov. 25.
[Chatham. |
Edw. Gregory, Jas. Norman, and Wm. Rand to the Navy Commissioners. We disown receiving any notice from Mr. Ruffhead
while his anchors were being made, or when delivered; we do not
repute them the King's goods, or make out a bill for them, till they
are weighed and marked. With note by John Brook, that when in
London, and coming to Chatham, he was desired by Mr. Ruffhead to
tell his foreman not to send up two anchors made for the merchantman till he heard further from him. Endorsed "Officer's report concerning 2 anchors of Mr. Rufthead's that were seized." [Ibid.
No. 87.] Enclosing, |
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i. Thos. Kent to the Navy Commissioners. I send particulars
of anchors taken up in the river and elsewhere, and
sold by persons named. Mr. Ruffhead says that a
month before his anchors were seized, there came from
Chatham Yard, and otherwise, 5 times the value of his
anchors, but he will not discover them. I want a
warrant for some of these persons to come before you;
I beg a smack and a man or two, and then I could
make good a great deal more than the charge you will
be at. Redriff. [Ibid. No. 87i.] |
Nov. 25.
Navy Office. |
Capt. J. Perriman to [the Navy Commissioners]. I have summoned
Thos. Hopwood, hoyman, who bought up some cordage from
the Venningburg prize; one of the labourers of the yard at
Deptford will make oath that he asked Hopwood's son, aboard the
hoy, "What, do you carry away the King's ropes?" when the son
said, "We have delivered more than we gave our hand for."
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 88.] |
Nov. 26.
Deptford. |
Jonas Shish to the Navy Commissioners. Estimate of the
length and tonnage of 9 ships named. [Ibid. No. 89.] |
Nov. 26.
Woolwich. |
Chris. Pett to the Navy Commissioners. Mr. Showel, of. Redriff, will not part with the timber bought of Mr. Abbott under
55s. a load, and the charge of water carriage from Dartford will be
about 6s. a load more; he requires his money down immediately.
I think his terms very unreasonable, yet without timber we cannot
carry on the works of the new ships. Mr. Hulbert has at Deptford
a parcel of elm, which may be had for 200l. down, and an assurance
of the rest; this will suffice for going on with the works damaged.
[Ibid. No. 90.] |
Nov. 26.
Hull. |
Certificate by the wardens, &c., of the Trinity House, Hull,
to the Navy Commissioners, that during the war they made and
placed a large white buoy upon the Middle Ground in the Humber,
at a cost of 40l. 2s. 0d., and afterwards took it up with 3 others,
and laid them down again by order of Lord Belasyse, Governor of
Hull, at a cost of 9l. 12s. 0d., which sums were taken out of the
stock belonging to poor seamen, and have not been repaid. With
certificate by Lord Belasyse, Dec. 6, 1667, that he gave order to
take up the buoys, and supposes it might have cost the sum
mentioned. [5 signatures. Ibid. No. 91.] Enclosing, |
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Certificate by Sir Jer. Smith to the Navy Commissioners,
that for the more secure and safe passing of ships, he
importuned the Masters of the Trinity House, Hull, to
place a buoy on the Middle Grounds in the Humber,
which he believes might have cost about 41l., as certified,
Nov. 20, 1667. [Ibid. No. 91i.] |
Nov. 26.
The Portland. |
Capt. John Pearce to the Navy Commissioners. I desire an
order to the victualler at Dover for a month's provisions. Arrival
and departure of ships. [Ibid. No. 92.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Capt. J. Perriman to the Navy Commissioners. Particulars of
his proceedings on ships named in the river, and of journeys made on
the Navy Office business between Nov. 22 and 26. [Ibid. No. 93.] |
Nov. 26.
Tower. |
Jonas Moore to Sam. Pepys. I will confer with you as to
delivering the guns for the Straits, &c., at any time you shall
appoint. [Ibid. No. 94.] |
Nov. 26.
Deptford. |
Jonas Shish to [the Navy Commissioners]. I have every day
expected timber for the new ship, and been the more earnest by
reason of your saying that Mr. Mayors had money in hand to
provide what was needful for the finishing and launching
of her. [Ibid. No. 95.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Certificate by Rich. Haddock, jun., that John Langley, commander of the Edward and Eve ketch, had orders from Sir Edw.
Spragg to come to London from the Hope, to impress seamen
for the Portland, and that 4 or 5 so impressed carried away
the boat, and it was never afterwards heard of. With note that the
Board allowed the owners another boat out of the stores, and ordered
that nothing should be abated out of the bill of freight for it.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 96.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Papers relating to the French flyboat, Fortune of Dunkirk,
sunk at Blackwall when the Dutch came into the river, viz.— |
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Account of victuals and necessaries, amounting to 454l. 17s. 10d.,
put on board by Lewis Parent, merchant of London, and John
Horpin, late lieutenant of the Ruby, for the use of French
prisoners, which goods were on board when she was sunk.
[1½
pages. Ibid. No. 97.] |
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Similar accounts, amounting together to 453l. 18s. 6d.; with
affidavits by Lewis Parent, merchant, Michael Kirkhoven, master
of the flyboat, and Peter Gravier, formerly captain of the Ruby,
that the goods specified were actually on board when the ship
was sunk at Blackwall, and that none of them have been recovered.
Certified before Thos. Estcourt, Master in Chancery, 26 Nov., 1667.
[3 pages. Ibid. No. 98.] |
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Inventories of the furniture, apparel, and materials, belonging
to the ship Fortune when sunk, by the order of Capt. Wilkinson,
the Dutch being in the river, 14 June 1667; with endorsement
that they were sworn to by Capt. Kirkhoven, in the presence of
S. Pepys and P. Gravier, at the Navy Office, 12 Nov. 1667.
[4 pages. Ibid. No. 99.] |
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John Cox and two other officers at Deptford to the Navy
Commissioners. Three cables, 2 anchors, and 5 furnaces, have been
received at Deptford from the Fortune. The sails and provisions
mentioned in the inventory were conveyed away before we
received any order concerning her; her mast, yards, and standing
rigging remain, but all else is wanting. Deptford, 21 Nov. 1667.
[Ibid. No. 100.] |
Nov. 26.
Harwich. |
L. Osborne to Williamson. I arrived at Harwich 4 a.m., but
the packet had left the day before; I must now lose 4 or 5 days,
for it only comes in on Sunday, and leaves on Monday morning.
[French. Ibid. No. 101.] |
Nov. 26.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Williamson. The laden ships that sailed have
come back again, and several others have put in, one being from
Rotterdam. [Ibid. No. 102.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Certificate by Sir John Robinson, lieutenant of the Tower, to the
King, that Robert Wallop, late prisoner in the Tower for high
treason, in sitting and acting in the assembly that took away
the precious life of his royal father, died a natural death in the
Tower on 19 November, as found by the coroner's inquest. [Ibid.
No. 103.] |
Nov. 26.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. The Little Gift from Ireland, and
the William from Barbadoes, with several others bound to the
East, have sailed out, and the Barbadoes fleet is supposed to have
passed by to the eastward. A small vessel has arrived from Bordeaux, laden with French wines for Plymouth. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 223, No. 104.] |
| Nov. 26. |
John Clarke to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 105.] |
Nov. 26.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Advice frigate is paid off
and the Nonsu h is to be paid; the Mary Rose is victualled and
goes to Spithead to attend further commands. [Ibid. No. 106.] |
Nov. 26.
Portsmouth. |
Chas. Honywood to Williamson. The Mary Rose has sailed
to Spithead, and will be ready for sea in a few days, her greatest
want being men. The two prisoners at Southsea Castle are released.
[Ibid. No. 107.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Andrew Newport to Williamson. Pray get the instructions settled in Council for the Wardrobe Office signed by his
Majesty, as we are in the dark how to regulate matters without
them; also the warrants signed for drawing our patents, the fees
being now settled in Council; also remember the King's letter in
favour of [Thos.] Heather, the minister of Portsmouth's son. [Ibid.
No. 108.] |
Nov. 26.
Dover. |
John Carlile to Williamson. I have been sick for 3 weeks. I
am informed that some have been trying to get my place as Clerk
of the Passage, which cost me pretty dear, and that others have
petitioned the King against me; but upon what grounds I know
not, and fear not. Pray speak to Secretary Wren about it, I not
being acquainted with him. Every day brings news of ships cast
away either upon this or the French coast, and a Dover vessel
from Rouen, laden with wine, &c., has been cast away off the west. |
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A gentleman named John Edwards, on landing here from Lisle,
sent for the barber, and while he was trimming him, he died in
his chair. Ostend has been alarmed by 500 horse, but no attempt
was made. Our English soldiers come over daily from Flanders;
many die by the way, and some as soon as they are landed.
[Ibid. No. 109.] |
Nov. 26.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Passage of colliers. The packet
boat has come in; Mynheer Quack, the postmaster of Rotterdam, not
having settled his affairs with his Lords about the packet post,
will not come till the next return. Very many persons come over
in the boat report that the States are raising a great land army of
not less than 80,000 or 100,000 men to secure their frontiers, confiding but little in the offers of treaty and reference; for whichever
way the French and Spanish make a compromise, it must be with
the loss of some of those provinces to the French nearest to
Holland. I fear my prize business with Mr. Lloyd is almost
forgotten; pray refresh his memory with Lord Arlington's commands concerning it. [Ibid. No. 110.] |
Nov. 26.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. About 12 more of the Barbadoes
fleet have arrived in the Downs, amongst which was Vice-Admiral
Goodson; 5 or 6 are lost in the seas. [Ibid. No. 111.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Order in the Committee of the House of Commons for Grievances, Sir Chas. Harbord in the chair, that the certificate and
warrant on which the patent for the lighthouse at Milford Haven
is grounded be brought before the Committee, to take into further
consideration. [S.P. Dom. Car. II. 223, No. 112.] |
Nov. 27.
Rye. |
James Welsh to [Williamson]. A small French merchantman
laden with wines was forced ashore between Dungeness and Hythe
Bay. [Ibid. No. 113.] |
Nov. 27.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. Twenty more of the Barbadoes ships
have come in, very much torn by the weather. There are 40 sail
in the Downs, and not above 8 outward bound. [Ibid. No. 114.] |
Nov. 27.
Lyme. |
Anth. Thorold to Hickes. The Rose and Mayflower have
gone for Rotterdam, and several others for Morlaix, St. Malo, and
other parts of France, laden with drapery, &c. The Pelican, from
Morlaix, says that they discourse there still of a war with the Dutch,
and that the French King intends to be in Flanders early next
spring, with 150,000 men; that several companies are marching
through Morlaix towards Flanders, and others are raising every day.
[Ibid. No. 115.] |
Nov. 27.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. The John and Thomas, and the Eagle
from Guinea have put out of this harbour for London. [Ibid.
No. 116.] |
Nov. 27.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as his two
last letters to Hickes. [Ibid. No. 117.] |
Nov. 27.
Berwick. |
M. Scott to Williamson. A ship from Scotland brought a load
of peas and oat straw, a thing unknown to all that live here;
by this it may be guessed how dear hay and other provender of
that sort is in these parts. A gentleman of the town had a
roasted egg in the morning, as usual, and having taken off the top,
stirred it about, intending to eat it; but finding something
hard therein, upon search found it to be another egg within the
shell, of the dimensions of a pigeon's egg. A boy who had belonged
to the King's fleet for 12 months was cast away at the quay. |
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Many petty robbers on the English side have robbed several poor
people coming from market, and a yeoman, having received 20l., was
robbed of it going to his habitation, 2 miles from Berwick, and
would have been killed if his son had not come to meet him.
[Ibid. No. 118.] |
Nov. 27.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. I find his Majesty has recalled
his grant for the prosecuting of all prize goods embezzled, because
so little profit came to his hands; it must needs be little, when
persons are employed who conceal their discoveries, and convert
them to their own use; one parcel of goods was sold by one of
them for 800l., and not one penny of it brought to the King's
account. Had I been encouraged in the work, where I brought
in one shilling, I would have brought in a pound, and in a
quarter of the time. I must confess that I brought in but 600l.,
but I was forced to wait a month, and sometimes more, for an
answer to my letters from Mr. Lloyd, then to wait many weeks in
London at my own charge, and was at last rewarded with 25l. for
my services. |
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What has been done about Lord Townshends' business in the
Houses of Parliament? We cannot understand it here. The
100 sail of colliers have put back by contrary winds. A ketch
has arrived from Rotterdam laden with merchants' goods, and
several ships are fitting for Bordeaux. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223,
No. 119.] |
Nov. 27.
Plymouth. |
D. G[rosse] to Williamson. The Dutch merchant and Hamburg ships detained by contrary winds have sailed for Holland;
a small vessel from Bordeaux reports that the vintage proves very
bad this year. I hear that the Barbadoes ships which were feared
to have been lost have got into Scilly and the western ports.
Neither Mr. Debree nor any other person has set up a lottery in
this town. [Ibid. No. 120.] |
Nov. 27.
West Cowes. |
John Lysle to Williamson. An Ostend man-of-war, after being
here two days to fit himself, went cruizing and met a Hamburg
hoy bound for Ireland, with paper and iron, whom he basely
abused, beating the master and men, and plundering them of their
best clothes. I shall examine the matter, and the man-of-war shall
be called to account for violating his Majesty's ports. |
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A frigate of 10 guns has arrived with French wines, &c.; she departed hence in October, pretending to be bound for Falmouth to load
pilchards for Spain, being then full of men. I had a suspicion then
that she went on a contrary design, and desired the captain to produce testimonials, but he was very refractory. He has now come in
under Spanish colours, upon pretence of having a Spanish commission, but sailing with Englishmen, and has given out that he has
taken three prizes and sent them to Ostend, which is much
doubted. Some course should be taken to compel foreigners to
show their commissions and testimonials, and to have them examined
to see whether they be good or false; many may have only copies of
other men's commissions, whereby many piracies may be committed
upon his Majesty's friends and allies. I hear that an English ship,
with French wines and other commodities, has been wrecked on the
south side of this island, and have sent some men thither to assist
and prevent embezzlement. Her men and part of her lading have
been saved. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 121.] |
Nov. 27.
Weymouth. |
C. S[awtell] to Edm. Sawtell. The ship that put in by bad
weather has sailed for London. The post brings news of the safe
arrival in Crosick of one of our ships whose safety was much
doubted. The Jacob of Weymouth is hauled into the road, being
bound for Malaga. [Ibid. No. 122.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Capt. Lawrence Van Heemskirk to the King for the
grant of two small prize vessels, now at Deptford, formerly belonging to him, called the Casimir and Johanna from his wife and son's
names. [Ibid. No. 123.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Warrant to the Navy Commissioners to restore to Capt. Lawrence Van Heemskirk two small vessels purchased by him but seized
as prizes, as the King's free gift to him. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
23, p. 585.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Capt. Lawrence Van Heemskirk to the King, that
his Majesty, having granted him the said two small Dutch vessels,
he may have the 8 guns, gunners' stores, and tackle belonging to
them, and an order to the Tower Commissioners to deliver up what
is in their custody. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 124.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Warrant for the sole license to Rich. Calthorp for 14 years to
employ an engine invented by him for sawing and polishing
marble, whereby the marble in the quarries in Devonshire, now
useless on account of the expense of working it, may be employed,
instead of importing marble from Genoa and other places beyond
the seas. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, ff. 19, 20.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Minute of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 42.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Warrant to Lord Admiral the Duke of York to order the Navy
Commissioners to receive from Sir John Shaw 65 tons of hemp,
which by contract should have been delivered into the stores at
Woolwich by the end of July, but it was detained owing to the
blockade of the river by the Dutch, and now the Commissioners
refuse to receive it. [Ibid. f. 42.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Order to the Commissioners for Prizes to deliver the prize
St. Mary of St. Jean de Luz, to Capt. Chas. O'Brien. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 23, f. 584.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Arguments against the intended Bill for prohibiting import
of Irish cattle, showing that Norfolk and Suffolk and other counties rely on Ireland for their supply; that many families will
be ruined thereby, and the customs lose 31,000l. a year; and showing by computation that for the 181,500l. spent by England on
Irish cattle, the English receive 330,000l. yearly from Ireland, viz.,
80,000l. spent by the nobility and gentry of Ireland in England;
100,000l. spent in cloth and other manufactures; and 150,000l.
rent paid for land in Ireland to persons constantly living in England.
[2½
pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 125.] |
Nov. 27.
Totnes. |
Deposition of John Cutt and seven other mariners of Dartmouth
and other western ports, taken before Sir Edward Seymour, Sir
Wm. Courtenay, and other commissioners appointed by Council,
28 August last, tending to prove the prosperity of the Newfoundland fishing trade, before the introduction of a Governor and inhabitants, and its decay since, owing to the hindrance caused by the
said inhabitants in taking possession of the harbours, stages, &c., of
the fishermen, establishing alehouses on the island, &c. They know
of no forts for defence of the place, and think the fishing vessels
quite able to defend themselves. Long and minute details of the
country and trade. [5½
pages. With signatures and seals of the
Commissioners. Ibid. No. 126.] |
Nov. 27.
Ordnance Office. |
Edw. Sherburne, Fras. Nicholls, and Jonas Moore to the Navy
Commissioners. We desire that the Coppersmith prize may not
be put up for sale this day, she being laden at Harwich with
stores for London, and that this office may either buy her by the
candle, or deliver her up after taking out what belongs to the
Ordnance. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 127.] |
Nov. 27.
Chatham. |
Edw. Gregory to the Navy Commissioners. Both the storekeeper's instrument and mine have omitted the entry of the pitch
and tar, for which Sir Wm. Rider and Co. now demand a bill,
and both being removed, have left me entangled in a doubt. I
believe that the goods were delivered, and hope you will command the making out a bill. [Ibid. No. 128.] |
Nov. 27.
Chatham. |
Phin. Pett and three others to the Navy Commissioners. According to his Majesty's order and your letter, I have set a moderate valuation on the Friesland flyboat; particulars of her value,
total 842l. 2s. [Ibid. No. 129.] |
Nov. 28.
Victualling Office. |
Sir Denis Gauden to the Navy Commissioners. I send an account of victuals supplied to ports mentioned, and of what has
been issued over and above the declaration, which comes to 28,900l.
Particulars of the several declarations of victuals required, and of
assignments made on the Poll Bill, and 11 months' tax, and of
which not one penny is paid, nor likely to come in; you may
judge what condition I am brought to by my readiness to do service,
and how impossible it will be for me to proceed further without
ready money. A great loss will come to his Majesty if the provisions in store are not speedily disposed of. [Ibid. No. 130.] |
Nov. 28.
Ordnance Office. |
Certificate by Edw. Sherburne and Fras. Nicholls, that John
Robinson, master of the Hopeful Margaret, has delivered the
remains of his gunner's stores, and given an account of the expense.
[Ibid. No. 131.] |
| Nov. 28. |
John Browne, late boatswain of the Sorlings, to the Navy Commissioners. I send accounts of stores saved by me from the Sorlings when she ran on the sands. [Ibid. No. 132.] Enclosing, |
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Account of ordnance stores saved from the Sorlings, and delivered
to Mr. Bennett of the Tower, 24 Nov. 1667. [Ibid. No. 132i.] |
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Similar account of ship's stores saved and delivered to Captain Steale, of Dover. [Ibid. No. 132ii.] |
Nov. 28.
Leghorn. |
Sir Thos. Clutterbuck to [the Navy Commissioners.] I gave
you an account on 7 Feb. of my contract for victualling 1,500
men for 4 months, at 8¾d. a man per day; I have since forborne
giving you an account of the disposal of the provisions remaining,
depending on the goodness of Sir Wm. Batten to represent what
was needful; but understanding he is dead, I present you with
the present state of my unfortunate business. When I heard of
Sir Jeremy Smith's being called home, I begged the provisions
might be sent to Tangiers. I cannot dispose of the stores in hand,
being met with a peremptory denial from the frigates under command of Captain Hubbard and others to take them, for want of
orders, and yet I presume they have since consumed a greater quantity
at dear rates, whilst these here were rotting in the warehouse, and his
Majesty paying short allowance money. I beg that the squadron
coming out may be ordered to take such as are yet serviceable, and
that punctuality may be observed in discharging my bills, for the
greater encouragement of merchants to supply me. [27½
pages.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 133.] |
Nov. 28.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Vice-Chancellor and Senate of Cambridge.
We require you to admit John Davis, late of Baliol College, made
B.A. 12 years ago, to the degree of M.A. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27,
f. 128.] |
Nov. 28.
Edinburgh. |
Rob. Mein to Williamson. The Council has released several
suspected gentlemen on bond for their good behaviour, but Sir
Jas. Stewart, late provost of Edinburgh, and Sir John Cheisly
are ordered close prisoners to Dundee, or somewhere more remote
from their friends. [S.P. Dom., Car II, 223, No. 134.] |
Nov. 28.
Pembroke. |
John Powell to Hickes. A vessel that arrived from Barbadoes
with sugar has sailed for Bristol. A Swede has come in with
sugars, cottons, and indigo, bound for Hamburg. The Red Lion
has arrived at Tenby with sugar and tobacco from Barbadoes, and
sailed for London. [Ibid. No. 135.] |
Nov. 28.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Williamson. Fifty or sixty laden colliers have
set sail; I wish they were in again, as it blows very hard at south;
4 or 5 light ones have come in. [Ibid. No.136.] |
Nov. 28.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet boat went the
same day it came, so that Mr. Osborne is forced to stay till the
next arrives, there being no convenience of getting a vessel for him,
and the yard beginning to get very low, not having vessels, &c., as
formerly. It is reported that the Diamond has been fired, or blown
up, by some casualty. I had a sight of some light ships bound to the
northward. [Ibid. No. 137.] |
Nov. 28.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Mary Rose has gone to
Spithead for the Downs, to attend Sir Thos. Allin. The Adventure
has been paid off, and the Ruby will soon be. [Ibid. No. 138.] |
| Nov. 28 ? |
Col. John Russell to Williamson. It being muster day, I desire
Lieut. Harris's commissions may be dated Nov. 21st. [Ibid. No. 139.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Same to the same. Pray let Lieut. Harris's commission be
altered, as he was disappointed of the employment that it recommended him to; he is now designed to be a lieutenant of Sir Charles
Wheeler. [Ibid. No. 140.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Writ of habeas corpus by Lord Keeper Bridgman to the
Sheriff of Oxon, for appearance of Fishe Lyne, gentleman, now
prisoner, before the Court of Westminster. Latin. [Ibid. No. 141.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Wm. Beckwood to Mr. Francis. Pray send the enclosed away,
and write a line to Rathborne directing it to Robert Woodcock,
and sending it in the Lichfield bag. [Ibid. No. 142.] Annexing, |
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Notes of proceedings in the House of Commons for that day
[Ibid. No. 142i.] |
Nov. 28.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Board of Greencloth of the petition of the
servants of the Buttery and Cellar,—praying that they may be heard
and their cause reported on, according to a reference on their former
petition of 28 April 1666, and that this pretended arrear, which
would ruin them, may not be charged upon them;—ordering the
board to expedite their report, and meanwhile no proceedings are to be
taken against the petitioners. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 274.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Warrant acquitting Sir John Robinson of the custody of the
person of Robert Wallop, who died a natural death as prisoner in
the Tower, and ordering him to deliver the body for private interment. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 23, p. 585.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Col. Walter Slingsby to Williamson. If his Majesty intends to
dispose of Sandham Fort, in the Isle of Wight, from Sir Rob. Holmes
to another, pray remind the King that when at Brussels, he
gave it to me for life, and that I have a patent for it, and no
man's title is so good as mine, though it was wrested from me;
I have no employment besides. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 143.] |
Nov. 29.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. Nothing has happened worthy of notice
since my last. [Ibid. No. 144.] |
| Nov. 29. |
John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 145.] |
Nov. 29.
West Cowes. |
John Lysle to Williamson. The Elizabeth ketch of Whitby,
laden with wines, brandy, and turpentine, was cast away on the
south side of the island, and but little of the goods saved. The
St. Jacob of Ostend, a privateer, has come in from cruising in the
Bay of Biscay, and has taken a new French brig, laden with wine,
&c., which she sent to Ostend, and sunk and destroyed 15 brutoons
[Bretons ?] more, laden with corn, fish, and other commodities,
besides other vessels, including a French vessel from Ireland, with
butter, tallow, and hides, which she has carried towards Ostend.
Another privateer is also departing to cruise. [Ibid. No. 146.] |
Nov. 29.
Hull. |
Charles Whittington to Williamson. The Two Sisters of Middleburg, and the vessels for Rouen and Rotterdam with lead,
cloth, butter, and rapeseed, have sailed. A Hamburg vessel going
to Newcastle for coals was lost at Hornsea, but the master and men
were saved; another small vessel bound for Rotterdam has been
cast away; 25 light colliers are riding in the bay, bound for the
northward. [Ibid. No. 147.] |
| Nov. 29 ? |
Petition of Rich. Rider to the King, for the place of master carpenter of the Works, vacant by death of [John] Davenport; has given
good proofs of his experience in all parts of the profession to the
officers of the works. [Ibid. No. 148.] |
| [Nov. 29.] |
Petition of John Chambers, B.A., commoner of Oriel College,
Oxford, to the King, for a royal mandate for his election to a fellowship there, which ought to be filled by a Yorkshireman, but there
not being one on that foundation, he has left his scholar's place in
St. John's, Cambridge, and taken holy orders to qualify him for it.
[Ibid. No. 149.] Annexing, |
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List of 5 precedents of such a nature in St. Mary Magdalen's, Oxford. [Ibid. No. 149i.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Savile Bradley to [Lord Arlington]. The objections urged
against John Chambers's petition are, 1st, that there are no
precedents, and 2nd, that mandates are destructive to the privilege
of collegiate societies, as nulling the freedom of election; to
the first I reply that there are sundry instances in Magdalen
College of the Rev. Dr. Thos. Pierce, president, Dr. Herbert
Pelham and 3 other fellows named, all of whom were honoured with
the royal mandate; to the second, that mandates are not destructive
to privilege, but rather maintain and confirm it. I confess that of
the 18 colleges, 15 admit of no such custom, but in New College,
All Souls, and Magdalen College,—of the first and last of which I
have been fellow for several years,—nothing is more frequent, as the
fellows of those colleges constantly challenge the privilege by mutual
consent, of recommending a successor to their respective societies,
when once minded to resign their fellowships; though it was for a
time discontinued by the non-concurrence of their visitor, the Bishop
of Winchester, and Dr. Pierce, the president, the peace of the society
was disturbed and the fellows dissatisfied until it was renewed.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 150.] |
Nov. 29.
Dover. |
Thos. White to the Navy Commissioners. The Crown Mary
fire-ship is not yet received by the owners; fears her coming to
damage in Dover pier, and has a man to look after her at the
King's charge. The Dolphin is still beneaped, and cannot yet float.
His account of receipts and expenses is ready to send, had he a
vessel to ship the remainder of the goods. [Ibid. No. 151.] |
| Nov. 29. |
John Gouldstone, boatswain of the Duke of York, to the Navy
Commissioners. Cannot attend them, but has delivered his book
to Mr. Hayter. [Ibid. No. 152.] |
| Nov. 29. |
James Norman to Sam. Pepys. Proposed to Sir Wm. Batten to
fit the new ship at Deptford there, which Sir William approved of, and
intended to have given orders accordingly. Renews the offer, and
if accepted, desires the dimensions of her masts and yards; can fit
both her and the new ship at Woolwich with spare sails with little
alteration, and also with cable, which will save much elsewhere in
yarn and canvas. [Ibid. No. 153.] |
Nov. 29.
Woolwich. |
Christopher Pett to the Navy Commissioners. Lest I should
put you to needless trouble, and the King to unnecessary charge
in buying timber not fit for his purpose, I went to Deptford to
view Edw. Hulbert's timber, and find it too small and too short;
if he has no plank longer elsewhere, it is not fit further to treat
with him. Mr. Dunkin, cooper of Brentford, has 100 loads to sell
at a reasonable price; I desire that [Rob.] Mayors, the purveyor,
may treat for it, if he finds it fit for service; I cannot proceed on
the works without a supply. I will give a good account of the
works if [John] Langrack is quickened in sending in timber from
Whittlewood and Alice Holt forests, which has hitherto come in
very slowly. The Antelope sailed yesterday, and the Mary and
Princess are ready to sail. Damaged. [Ibid. No. 154.] |
Nov. 30.
The Richmond, Kingroad. |
Capt. Amos Beare to the Navy Commissioners. I acquainted the
Duke of Ormond of our ship's being in want of a cable; I have just
cause to demand two, but shall be satisfied with one. I received
orders to sail for Bristol to furnish the ship, and then to return
to Ireland. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 155.] Enclosing, |
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Demand by Capt. Amos Beare for a 12-in. cable and 12
wooden buckets. Nov. 28, 1667. [Ibid. No. 1551.] |
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Demand by the same for carpenter's stores mentioned.
Bristol, Nov. 29, 1667. [Ibid. No. 155ii.] |
| Nov. 30. |
J. Hodges to Sir Wm. Penn. Asks a letter to the Lords of the
Treasury, that Fras. Baylie may have their order to the farmers of
customs, directing the collector in Bristol to pay the money due
upon their honors' bills, Lord Anglesey being content to give a tally
on the customs to that purpose. [Ibid. No. 156.] |
Nov 30./Dec. 10.
Rouen. |
Charles Bawe to the Navy Commissioners. I present my services
and those of Mr. Coroller and Bawe of Morlaix, and shall be joyful
to serve them. I have a good correspondence at Abbeville, and a
parcel of cotton yarn if you desire any. [Ibid. No. 157.] Enclosing, |
|
Thos. Browne to the Navy Commissioners. Has laden
70 bales of canvas in the Prosperous, and Mary and
Elizabeth for London; asks whether they will have the
hemp directly for London or Portsmouth; shall sooner find
a vessel to freight for the latter place; freight is dearer
now, English vessels being employed by the French. Sends
bills of lading, and shall send a note of his disbursements.
Thanks for their continuing him in their service. Nov. 20/30.
St. Malo. [Ibid. No. 157i.] |
Nov. 30.
Chatham Dock. |
Phin. Pett to the Navy Commissioners. I send an estimate of the
Double Dock; if we go forward with the works, 6 men more than
now employed must be entered. Mr. Chambers, of Burham, proffers
to furnish the stores with reed required; let me know your mind
in it, because of the season of the year for cutting it. One Attaway
has 60 loads of elm timber which he will deliver at 42s. per load, if
he may have the loan of the horseboat; [Thos.] Lewsley has seen it,
and reports it to be fit for the service. [Ibid. No. 158.] |
| Nov. 30. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. Sir Wm. Jennings hearing
that the ships appointed for the Straits are to be paid to January
last, hopes his men will receive their pay with the rest; it is
but reasonable that they should fare alike; let the ships be
ordered into Portsmouth to be paid. Commissioner Middleton
enquires after pay for 2 ships intended for the winter guard; their
men want clothes, and if they could receive some of their pay, it
will be a very good service. I hope his Royal Highness will
be in a condition of health to admit of your attending him on
Thursday. [Ibid. No. 159.] |
Nov. 30.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. Is there any vessel
fit to send up the Rhine to fetch wines, Prince Rupert having
spoken to his Royal Highness for one ? [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223,
No. 160.] |
Nov. 30.
Whitehall. |
Petition of the late farmers of customs to the King. We beg an
allowance from our rent of 390,000l. for our losses occasioned by
the war, the plague, restraint of trade, &c., according to our
agreement. Within the last two years, our losses thereby have
been 399,383l. 11s. 1d., so that we have not sufficient from the
farm for the pressing payments charged thereon, and for salaries
and expenses of management, which we have had to supply
ourselves. With reference therein to the Treasury Commissioners.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 14, p. 132.] |
Nov. 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Keeper of the Marshalsea Prison to discharge
Joseph Payne, prisoner. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 8.] |
| Nov. 30. |
Information of Peter Robinson, servant to George Williamson,
collector of the Revenue for Hearth Money, before Sir Wilfrid
Lawson and Robt. Highmore, Justices of the Peace for Cumberland.
Being at Penrith collecting, I met Sir Wm. Carleton, and speaking
about some old distresses taken there, he commanded me at my
peril to deliver the distresses again, though the persons distrained
upon were within the compass of the Act, and charged me not to
go into any house to survey or distrain without his warrant. I
denying to re-deliver the distresses, Sir William sent for a constable
and committed me to the Moot-Hall, where I was confined 3 hours,
when Sir William sent for me, and said if I would not find
sureties to answer at the sessions, he would send me to Carlisle
Gaol. Refusing to find any, Sir William sent for Wm. Caslehow,
a train-bandsman, and charged him to watch over me with sword
and musket all night; so I was detained at Sir William's lodgings
another night, to the great obstruction of the levying of the revenues,
that day being published a receipt day, by which means that part
of the revenue remains unpaid. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223,
No. 161.] |
Nov. 30.
Letter Office. |
A. Ellis to [Williamson]. Sir John Bennet ordered that his
Majesty's letters should stay for the court post, but seeing little
hopes of any one coming, has sent them. You hint at the unkindness of our office; I should think myself the most unfortunate
man in the world if I thought I were aimed at. [Ibid. No. 162.] |
| Nov. 30. |
Lady Broughton to Lord Arlington. Six months ago, Wm.
Gardiner and John Anderson were committed to the Gatehouse
Prison for debt, and from thence made their escape; in doing so
they knocked down the under-keeper, giving him blows, of which
he died within 10 days. I have pursued them ever since and found
their place of abode, which is in a remote part, and used all means
to have them arrested, but cannot get any writ executed, as they
are acquainted with the sheriff. I request you will grant a warrant
for their apprehension, lest they should be rescued from the keeper
when taken. [Ibid. No. 163.] |
Nov. 30.
Newcastle. |
Rich. Forster to Williamson. Fifty or sixty ships have come
in and more are expected; the laden ships will be soon in
London, the wind being at north. [Ibid. No. 164.] |
Nov. 30.
Harwich. |
L. Osborne to Williamson. I have no diversion but the company of Capt. Taylor, the mayor of Harwich and Mr Gregory;
I hope the packet-boat will arrive to-morrow or Monday; the only
news here is the building of a fine ship of 70 guns, which will be
launched on Thursday. [French. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 165.] |
Nov. 30.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Mr. Osborne is here yet;
presumes if his business had been urgent he would have written
to hasten his passage; expects the passage-boat to-night or
to-morrow. Sees several vessels standing to the north. [Ibid.
No. 166.] |
Nov. 30.
Rye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. The three vessels cast away at
Dungeness are said to be Ostenders, though Frenchmen were in
them. Some of the wine has been saved. Another ship was cast
away at the same time near Pevensey. [Ibid. No. 167.] |
| Nov. 30. |
Lists of the 179 members and 18 council of the Royal Society.
With note that 11 of the council are to be continued, and 10 to be
chosen in from the members. [Printed sheet. 2 copies. Ibid.
Nos. 168, 169.] |
| Nov. |
Capt. J. Perriman to the Navy Commissioners. Has taken a
view of what goods are to be sold at the Prize Office on the
29th inst., and sends the prices of several goods named, taken out
of the Venningburg and St. Mary. [Ibid. No. 170.] |
Nov. ?
Little Gift, Milford. |
Capt. J. Fletcher to the Navy Commissioners. The discouragement given by the deputy victualler as to any expectation of
more provisions has caused him to sail for Kinsale, and there
take in as much as will carry him to Plymouth, where he desires
they will send their commands. [Ibid. No. 171.] |
| Nov. |
Sir John Knight to Williamson. The Dolphin of Bristol is
here, laden with horses for Barbadoes, and prevented from sailing
by the general stay against carrying away of horses. Lord Arlington having moved his Majesty therein, would have a letter written
to the customs officers at Bristol to permit this, and all other ships
with horses for the plantations, to load and carry them away without interruption; I will wait on you to-morrow for the letter.
[Ibid. No. 172.] |
| Nov. ? |
— Morpain to the King. I have served your Majesty, since the
Queen Mother led troops from Holland to England, and received no
pay, except an order still unpaid, on the money for commissioned
officers. I served you when you left Paris after your agreement
with the Duke of Lorraine, by liberating 3 boats laden with your
baggage which were arrested; but now losing a place I obtained in
the Guards, for being a Catholic, I beg to be placed in some other
corps. [French. Ibid. No. 173.] |
| Nov. ? |
Sir Fra. Godolphin to [Williamson ?]. The wreck was near
the Lizard; Sir Vyell Vivian, Col. Wm. Godolphin, and Hugh Jones,
are the neighbouring justices of peace. [Imperfect. Ibid. No. 173A.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Dr. Rob. Boreman, rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields,
to the King, to confirm to him a previous promise of a prebend at Westminster, one now being void by death of Dr. [Thos.]
Gorges. [See p. 77 infra. Ibid. No. 174.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Rowland Laugharne to the King, for 425l. from
the customs this Christmas, and 3,000l. within 2 years after,
from the growing excise of South Wales, being the balance due to
him on a grant of 3,000l. in 1661, and a pension of 500l. in 1662, an
account of losses which his Majesty was pleased to term irrecoverable,
his estates being extended for debts contracted for the late King;
with this money, and continuance of his pension, he could match his
daughter to a fortune of 800l. a year, and settle his eldest son.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 175.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Capt. Pierce Martin to Lord Arlington, for employment either here or beyond seas, being incapable of serving
in the army on account of his religion. Has served in Germany,
France, Flanders, and Holland. Came over on the beginning of the
war, and has been in two engagements since. [Ibid. No. 176.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Grace, wife of Robt. Moore, to Lord Arlington, to
recommend her husband to a land waiter's place in the Customs,
of which many are now void. Two years ago at Oxford, the King,
remembering her services at Worcester, recommended her for preferment for her husband; but like the impotent man in the Gospel,
at every moving of the waters another has stepped in before her.
[Ibid. No. 177.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of the Recusants dismissed from the Royal Regiment
of Foot to the King, for relief, their chief subsistence being taken
from them; many of them served the late King in the wars
and have been faithful to his Majesty; the dismissed horse have
received a bounty, but the foot nothing, though they are more
than 60. [Ibid. No. 178.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Capt. Thos. Sherley to Lord Arlington, to obtain for him the command of a foot company in the King's Guard,
in which there are several vacancies caused by recusancy; has the
honour of being his lordship's relation. [Ibid. No. 179.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of 12 late soldiers in Capt. Cheeke's company of the
King's Guards, to Lord Arlington, for a pass to go into France
or Flanders, and earn their bread by their swords, being disbanded
28 Sept. last, for refusing the oath of supremacy. With their
signatures. [Ibid. No. 180.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of 10 soldiers in Sir Edw. Scott's company of the King's
Foot Guards to Lord Arlington, for a pass to go into France
being disbanded for not conforming to the oath of supremacy.
With their signatures. [See p. 77 infra. Ibid. No. 181.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of the inhabitants of Weston and Weedon Pinckney
co. Northampton, tenants to All Souls' College, Oxford, to the
Navy Commissioners, to be freed from the charge of carts and
carriages laid upon them for conveying timber from Whittlewood
Forest to the Thames, according to privileges granted by Henry VI.,
and confirmed by Acts of Parliament of 4 Henry VII. and 4
James. [Ibid. No. 182.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Sir John Williams, Bart., sheriff of Kent, to the King,
for a dispensation of non-residence, having no habitation in the
county, and being obliged to remain in town under a course of
physic. Marked "Sir John Fitzwilliam's petition." [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 223, No. 183.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Capt. William Williams, of Cornwall, to the King,
for a lieutenancy. Being a true son of the Church of England,
took up arms at his own expense in the late wars, raised
a company in Col. Trevanion's regiment, and suffered all the
cruelties that usurpers could lay upon loyalty, but has not tasted
the least of his Majesty's bounty. [Ibid. No. 184.] |
| Nov. |
Petition of William Wright to the King, for relief. Was
wounded in service of the late King, had a commission from his
Majesty; but being a Roman Catholic, is made incapable of
further service, and was arraigned for his life. [Ibid. No. 185.] |
| Nov. ? |
The King to the Duke of York. We having granted the fireship St. Jacob to Sir Edw. Spragg, you are to send an order for its
delivery. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 17, p. 269.] |
| Nov. |
Grant to Sir Edw. Carteret and John Barcroft, of the estate
of the late James Pyford, of Snowshill, co. Gloucester, dead
without heirs. [Docquet, Vol. 23, Nos. 155–157, 3 copies.] |
| Nov. |
Commission of lieutenancy to George, Duke of Buckingham, for
the West Riding of Yorkshire and city of York. [Ibid. No. 158.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to the Duke of York for the safe delivery of the ship
Milkmaid, with her tackle, &c., to Capt. Fras. Digby, as the King's
free gift. [Ibid. No. 159.] |
| Nov. |
Grant to Thos. Chichley of 4,000l. out of the two-thirds reserved
to the King of the freights of the ships of war now at the Caribbee
Islands, under command of Sir John Harman. [Ibid. No. 160.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Stephen Fox 10,505l. 18s. 9d. monthly,
during pleasure, for pay of the guards, according to the new establishment, 3 months to be paid in advance. [Ibid. No. 161.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant for installing the first-fruits of the bishoprick of Lincoln,
being 828l. 4s. 9½d., to Dr. Fuller, to be paid in 4 years. [Ibid. No. 162.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Edw. Turner, Speaker, and attorney-general
to the Duke of York, 4,000l. as the King's free gift. [Ibid. No. 163.] |
| Nov. |
Memoranda [by Williamson] from the signet books, of warrants,
&c., passed during the month, as follows:— |
|
Grant to Thos. Middleton of the office of Navy Surveyor, fee
40l. a year: 8d. a day for 2 clerks; 4s. for every day on which
he or his deputy are employed on Navy business, and 8l. for
daily attendance on the Office. |
|
Patent to the Excise Commissioners to allow defalcations to the
several farmers, according to their discretion. |
|
Lease to [Alderman] Bucknall and — Huntingdon of the duty of
5s. a ton on all French vessels for 4 years; rental 1,300l. |
|
Note that in the charter to the Cinque Ports is a clause that the
King may put out any recorder or town clerk upon any dislike.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 186.] |
| Nov. ? |
Account of four English gentlemen, viz., Phil. Prosser, of Norton
Canon, Herefordshire; Rich. Prince, of Oxford; John Dickenson
of London; and Nich. Trapps, of Shadwell, near Leeds, Yorkshire,
all Papists, the two latter of whom have resided 2 years at Douay,
St. Omer, &c., who all sailed for Rome, but were taken, robbed,
stripped, and put on shore near Genoa; they were relieved, and are
now gone to study at Rome. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 223, No. 187.] |
Nov.
Portsmouth. |
Appraisement by H. Salesbury and two others, of 7 vessels
named, intended for sale. [Ibid. No. 188.] |
| Nov. ? |
Testimony of Sir Wm. Davison, Bart., gentleman of the Privy
Chamber, and resident in the United Provinces for Scotland. William
Miller informed me at Breda of the design of the Dutch to attack
the King's ships in their harbours, and to land forces, so as to draw
together the discontented party in England; but that James Smith,
a merchant's servant in Westminster, had betrayed him in the great
design to bring the King's enemies to custody. I advertised persons of
quality thereof, in order that Miller might be called on to give an account of his discoveries to me, and that the intended design might be
prevented. Endorsed, "Mr. Miller's pretended service." [Ibid. No. 189.] |
| Nov. ? |
Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson, of King's and merchants' ships in the Downs, the state of the wind, time of arrival
and despatch of vessels, &c. |
|
Vol. 223. No. |
Date. |
King's. |
Merchants'. |
Wind. |
Mail. |
Remarks. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arrival. |
Despatch. |
|
|
190 |
Nov. 1 |
3 |
19 |
N.W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
All the ships remain that were in on the 28th. |
|
191 |
" 2 |
2 |
22 |
N.W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
An English pink is cast away on the Goodwin
Sands. |
|
192 |
" 3 |
|
|
N.W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
Some ships are gone, and the rest going. |
|
193 |
" 4 |
|
|
N. |
None |
5 p.m. |
There are 16 English ships in, but the wind prevents the boats going to see what they are. |
|
194 |
" 5 |
3 |
2 |
N. |
5 p.m. |
5¼ p.m. |
|
|
195 |
" 6 |
3 |
1 |
N.W. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
196 |
" 7 |
3 |
4 |
S.E. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
197 |
" 8 |
3 |
4 |
S.W. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
198 |
" 9 |
4 |
10 |
N.W. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
199 |
" 10 |
4 |
11 |
W.N.W. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
200 |
" 11 |
4 |
11 |
W. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
201 |
" 12 |
4 |
14 |
S.E. |
None |
6 p.m. |
The Sorlings and another frigate have sailed northward, all the other ships are gone or going. |
|
202 |
" 13 |
3 |
1 |
E. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
203 |
" 14 |
4 |
2 |
N.E. |
None |
6 p.m. |
|
|
204 |
" 15 |
4 |
1 |
E.S.E. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
205 |
" 16 |
4 |
1 |
N.E. |
None |
6 p.m. |
|
|
206 |
" 17 |
4 |
1 |
N.E. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
207 |
" 20 |
3 |
1 |
N.E. |
None |
5 p.m. |
|
|
208 |
" 21 |
3 |
5 |
N.E. |
|
|
Three of the outward bound merchant ships have
gone through the Downs. |
|
209 |
" 22 |
3 |
0 |
N.W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
|
|
210 |
" 23 |
4 |
2 |
N.W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
|
|
211 |
" 25 |
1 |
2 |
W.S.W. |
|
|
All the ships are in that were in the list of the
24th of the Barbadoes fleet, but the boat cannot
get to them. |
|
212 |
" 26 |
3 |
22 |
W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
|
|
213 |
" 27 |
4 |
10 |
S.W. |
|
|
|
|
214 |
" 28 |
5 |
13 |
S.W. |
None |
5 p.m. |
The outward bound ships remain, but the Barbadoes ships are mostly gone for London. |
|
215 |
" 29 |
5 |
1 |
S.W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
The outward bound merchant ships still remain. |
|
216 |
" 30 |
6 |
22 |
N.N.W. |
None |
6 p.m. |
|
