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Nov. 1.
Letter Office. |
James Hickes to Williamson. I fear to be unable to come, having
a cold, but we hope that you will the next meeting will come to
this end, and that you will stand for us, about renewing our commission. Sir Reynold Foster promised me and other Archers to
present our petition and the commission to your hands. If this is
done in a week, I will give you a new petition and copy of the
commission. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 160.] |
Nov. 1.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Dartmouth sailed 2 or 3
days ago for the Canaries; has no other news. [Ibid. No. 161.] |
Nov. 1.
Knutsford. |
J. Aldcroft to Rob. Francis. Desires to be informed immediately
who is elected sheriff of Cheshire. [Ibid. No. 162.] |
Nov. 1.
Oxford. |
M. de Breval to [Williamson]. I must apologise for not having
used your permission to write before. I have seen, in your letter to
Dr. Barlow, your kind mention of me; I thank you for your services to a stranger, and still more for your care for my establishment,
without my having been recommended to you. I dine with Dr.
Barlow to-morrow, and we will then drink the health of a man who
makes us pour our washing water into silver basons and ewers.
[See 3 Nov.] I hope some day, through your means, to be no longer a
burden to anyone. I will not presume to dictate to you, but hear
that you have influence with 3 persons by whom it could be done.
I am assured by Dr. Jenkins that there will be no obstacle from the
Court. The Vice-Chancellor says that, seeing how I have lived here
for 2 years, nobody will oppose my advancement. I leave all to
you and to Providence. [French. 3 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II.
248, No. 163.] |
Nov. 1.
Portsmouth. |
John Tinker to Pepys. Begs him to send down the boatswain
for the new ship, and some French canvas for her sails. [Ibid.
No. 164.] |
| Nov. 1. |
M. Wren to Pepys. Wishes to see him alone at his chamber,
at Whitehall, an hour or two to-morrow. Asks if he has ordered
the Success to take more men to Tangiers. [Ibid. No. 165.] |
Nov. 1.
Portsmouth. |
Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners. Will let them know
when he has made sure of the Tichfield timber. Is offered 50 or 60
loads of good timber at Fareham, fit for the great ship, at 32s. a
load, ready money, with leave to pick it, which is a good bargain.
Also 12 loads at Palesgrove; asks a speedy reply. Elm boards
and timber are wanted, and 2 parcels are offered for ready money.
[Ibid. No. 166.] |
Nov. 1.
Chatham. |
Sir John Mennes and Commissioner Tippetts to the Navy
Commissioners. The Mary Rose, Greenwich, and Antelope are
detained at Oakham Ness by foul weather, but have sent up their
ordnance and ammunition. The Mary Rose will be serviceable
when cleaned and repaired. Have nearly paid the yard and
ropeyard, and will have enough for the Greenwich. The Antelope
will take 6,000l. Ask leave to send her men to bring up the 2 ships,
and prevent growing charge. The third wreck is weighed, and lies
dry. She seems to have been a man-of-war, but is only fit to break
up. Will send the examinations about Mr. Pett and the master
attendant. [Ibid. No. 167.] |
Nov. 2.
Chatham. |
The same to the Navy Commissioners. Wondering at the ships'
not coming, went down to encourage the pilots to venture, and took
the clerk of the cheque who mustered them. Spent the ebb in
visiting Sheerness; then went on board the Greenwich and sailed,
passing the wrecks at the Muscle bank, and brought the ships to
Chatham, 6 p.m. Want the money to pay them off. [Ibid. No. 168.] |
Nov. 2.
Gravesend. |
F. Hosier, muster master, to Pepys. The Crown and Norwich
have sailed by, and the Sapphire come up with 117 men. [Ibid.
No. 169.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Advertisement of four oxen lost from Ashdown Forest, Sussex;
3l. reward offered for their discovery to Benj. Randall, near the
Churchyard, Bethlehem. [Ibid. No. 170.] |
Nov. 2.
Hull. |
Chas. Whittington to Williamson. The frequent storms and
uncertain weather have somewhat put a stop to trade, and they
begin to be fearful of the winter storms, as this port suffered very
much in their shipping last year by their rash adventures. Several
vessels have sailed for Holland with lead, butter, and cloth, one of
which was driven aground in the Humber, and is forced to be
unloaded, the cloth being much damaged. Departure of other vessels.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 171.] |
Nov. 2.
Coventry. |
Ra. Hope to Rob. Francis. Mr. King will present you with a
token from me, of which I beg your acceptance, and a continuance
of your kindness. I send salutes to Mr. Eldrich [Aldridge] and his
mother; send me by Friday's post the names of the sheriffs, or at least,
who is pricked for Warwickshire. The mayor and the rest of the
officers for the year ensuing were sworn yesterday, but the mayor
failed to make that public feast which has been usual on that day,
to the regret of many, who take it as a dishonour to the city. Mr.
Lapworth, the new sheriff, still continues absent; Mr. King is
employed by the city with their address to the Council Board for a
remedy; for if he can so evade the service, others may follow his
example. Mr. King intends to beg your assistance and direction,
which I hope will not be wanting. [Ibid. No. 172.] |
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Sir Nich. Armorer to Lord Arlington. I spoke to you for Walter
Chetwind of Ingestree, that he may not be pricked sheriff for
Staffordshire. His father, who is living and has most of the estate,
has lately been sheriff for Warwickshire and was sheriff for Staffordshire, and to charge the son while the father is living has not been
known in that country. [Ibid. No. 173.] |
Nov. 2.
Dover. |
Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. I have made bold to trouble you with
the accounts I am charged with by Messrs. Lloyd and Blayney.
They were allowed by the Lords Commissioners 2 years since, and
an order given to Lord Ashley for payment of my salary. I was
then promised that as soon as Mr. Cooper, Treasurer for Prizes at
Dover, paid in his money, I should be paid. I have been no storekeeper since, having delivered all the King's goods in my custody
to Mr. Eady and Rob. Everard, by the Commissioners' orders; I
send the receipts and Capt. Kingdon's letter, as also an affidavit
sworn before the mayor that the Commissioners were satisfied, and
that they stated my salary should be the first paid of any storekeeper in England. I cannot understand why Mr. Blayney should
detain my money. I hope you will be the means of putting a period
to the accounts. [Ibid. No. 174.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Jo. Cooke to Williamson. Sec. Trevor desires you will get
information from your correspondent at Rochelle whether Sieur Isaac
Rondeau, an advocate in the Parliament of Saintes, is in prison, or
how disposed of. He was bred a Protestant, but for the love of a
Roman Catholic gentlewoman, embraced her religion that he might
have her, and after marriage returned to his former religion. I
know how capital a crime this is in France; I give this touch of the
man's history, so as to give some light to your correspondent.
[Ibid. No. 175.] |
Nov. 2.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. About 80 ships sailed this afternoon,
the wind suddenly changing to north-east. [Ibid. No. 176.] |
Nov. 2.
Pendennis. |
Fras. Bellott to Williamson. No vessels have come in here for
3 weeks; those that have been wind-bound for 2 months, and so
often forced back, have just put to sea. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248,
No. 177.] |
| Nov. 2. |
[Col. Rich. ?] Talbot to Williamson. Pray give an order for
entering a caveat in Sec. Trevor's office that no letter be granted
from the King to the prejudice of Rob. Harpoll, a minor, without
Col. Rich. Talbot being first heard in his behalf. A letter was
surreptitiously obtained in Sec. Morice's time, which had like to
have ruined the child in his fortune. His father and grandfather
were both killed in the King's service. [Ibid. No. 178.] |
Nov. 2.
Weymouth. |
John Pocock to Hickes. A vessel from Portugal reports that
the next day after she put to sea, she was chased by 4 Sally
men-of-war for several hours, and would have been taken had not
the winds favoured her; she escaped into Villa Nova, where a boat
came out to pilot her over the bar, when the 4 men-of-war came
close up, and there lay muzzled for some time, and then stood to
sea. They took a small vessel of Topsham 4 days before, but the
men escaped in their boats to Villa Nova, the people of which say
they have of late taken and trepanned several English ships of good
force. [Ibid. No. 179.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Earl of Manchester to Lord Arlington. I am so well satisfied of
the merits of Mr. Merrydon, for the degree of Doctor of Divinity,
that I desire you will move his Majesty for a mandate to the
University of Cambridge in his behalf. [Ibid. No. 180.] |
Nov. 3.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. There is no news. Sir P. Honeywood informs me of the death of your Barb colt. [Ibid. No. 181.] |
Nov. 3.
Queen's College, Oxford. |
Dr. Thos. Barlow to Williamson. I received your letter and the
rich and excellent present you sent your aged mother, now 328 years
old. The college is overjoyed to see your prosperity and gratitude.
At the Sunday dinner, your bason and ewer were set upon the high
table, when everyone commended the great munificence and charity
of the giver, and the congruity of the gift. Though the matter was
rich and massive, yet materiam superabat opus; the ingenuous and
artificial plainness of the make was more. We filled the ewer full
of good sack, which was at your kindness and cost too, and drank
your health round the hall; all sat bare-headed while your health
went quite round. The gift is the talk of the town, and a comfort
and credit to your old college, which returns thanks and blessing. |
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Thanks for the Pope's bull, which is guilty of such a gross piece of
false Latin as never could or did fall from an infallible pen. Mr.
Clifford is so constant at his prayers and study as to be quoted as an
example of civility and steadiness. Endorsed [by Williamson],
"My poor duty to the college, for which God's providence be
ever praised." [Ibid. No. 182.] |
Nov. 3.
Queen's College, Oxford. |
John Beebey to Williamson. To the same effect. Your present was
weighed by Mr. Wilkins, the college goldsmith, and found to weigh
233 ounces; it was presented next day to the high table, and
received with much commendation. The Provost, that he might
show himself no changeling in his captious humours, after many
encomiums of the giver and the gift, was altogether against the
ewer's being filled with sack, and told Halton the night before that
it was very incongruous they should drink and wash out of the same
vessel, and that he would satisfy you concerning it. I told him it
was the donor's will that it should go round the hall, and that a
dozen bottles of sack were provided; so he bade me do what I liked,
but that it was against his judgment; whereupon it went round,
and then he seemed pleased, and the young men drunk in it bare
[headed]. We could not prevail with the Tutor to dine with us,
it being Sunday, and he engaged to his charge at Charleton.
Mr. Clifford is now a perfect Senior, having gone round the fire in
the Hall upon All Hallows' Eve. He is a civil, hopeful youth, and
he and Colthorp are great companions. |
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At All Souls' the 13 candidates for 2 places are expecting their
sentence; I fear Langbain will scarce be one. They talk very big
against mandamuses; I wish there was no such thing imposed upon
the University, yet I cannot see any reason why the King may not
rather command that such a person should have a fellowship freely
according to statute, than that any particular Fellow or head of a
house should sell it for 200l. or 300l., contrary to law and reason.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 183.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Memorandum [by the Navy Commissioners] that the lease and
bond between Mr. Pett and Mr. Bowyer were delivered by the Board
to the latter 3 Nov. 1668. [Ibid. No. 184.] |
| Nov. 3. |
John Badcock, carpenter of the Edgar, to the Navy Commissioners. Has made Fras. Baylie a certificate, but by reason of a fair
wind he has not had time to finish all his work on the Edgar; much
glass is wanting, but he will allow as much money as will glaze her
over again. Particulars of other things wanting. Has been upon
the ship as surveyor from 7 Feb. 1667 to 8 Aug. 1668. With
marginal notes of the cost of the things wanting, total 14l. 10s. 0d.
[Ibid. No. 185.] |
Nov. 3.
Chatham. |
John Moore and Edw. Moorcock to the Navy Commissioners.
Last spring [tide], brought the third wreck out of the middle of the
channel on to shore, where she now ebbs dry. The channel is now
so well open about Gillingham that the 3 frigates which came up
last night had the advantage to take the best of it where they
lay. Intend to weigh the flyboat on which the Helverstone was
sunk, which broke her down to her floor. She was a large vessel,
and one of Sir Wm. Warren's. [Ibid. No. 186.] |
Nov. 3.
Woolwich. |
William Hannam, master attendant, to the Navy Commissioners.
Capt. Poole with the Crown is at Purfleet; she draws 16ft. 4in.
of water, and would have come up to Erith, but there was no room,
from so many ships riding there. Has sent down lighters for her
guns, and sent to the Ordnance officers to take out the ammunition.
Is afraid all will be too little to lighten her 2ft. 4in., as the most
water here is 14ft. at low water; also there are as many ships
here as can ride with safety. [Ibid. No. 187.] |
Nov. 3.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. John Tinker to Pepys. Sent for Tovey and gave him
all encouragement; he is very willing to undertake what he
promised [as a look-out], but desires a warrant to authorise him,
and money, as he and his fellow ropemakers have little work and
their trade spoiled. Has persuaded him to go and seize all that he
knows of, saying that if he be diligent, their Honours will be kind to
him. He will go to Hampton to-day; will give them an account
how he acts. The boatswain of the new ship is not come down.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 188.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Capt. Rob. Werden to Thos. Hayter. Asks for 80 blank tickets
for the Norwich to be delivered to his purser. [Ibid. No. 189.] |
Nov. 4.
Bristol. |
Fras. Baylie to the Navy Commissioners. The Edgar sailed out
of Kingroad with other ships, and out-sailed them all. [Ibid.
No. 190.] |
Nov. 4.
Chatham. |
Sir John Mennes and Commissioner John Tippetts to the Navy
Commissioners. Shall examine the informant, and such others as
shall be thought fit, on the charge by Martha Norwood, and give a
full account on their return. Have paid off the Greenwich, and
will begin the Antelope to-morrow; have given order for fitting the
Mary Rose, but the seamen will be unwilling to proceed without some
of their money; the country is cold, and they having been unpaid almost two years, are out of clothes and other necessaries;
desire advice therein. Have 8,000l. remaining towards completing what is yet to be paid, and expect 1,500l. more from
Maidstone. Will pay the poor widows and relations of workmen
deceased, whose complaints are very grievous, and if anything
remains, will discharge such as are of least use in the yard. The
widows or relations of the deceased at Portsmouth were paid by his
Royal Highness's express command, which is also expected here.
[Ibid. No. 191.] |
| Nov. 4. |
The King to the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge. We recommend
John Merrydon, M.A., for his learning and piety, and Wm. Sclater,
for his loyalty and sufferings, for the degree of D.D., without their
being obliged to any preparation or subsequent exercises. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 19, p. 87.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Warrant to the Ordnance Commissioners to have a general survey
made of arms, stores, &c., in the Armoury, and an exact account sent
in, as that office is henceforth to remain united to the Ordnance.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 87.] |
| [Nov. 4.] |
Draft of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 192.] |
| [Nov. 4.] |
Wm. Chiffinch to Lord [Arlington]. Pray strike out Mr. Clarke,
and put in John Blackaby third in the list of sheriffs for Suffolk.
[Ibid. No. 193.] |
| [Nov. 4.] |
List of nominations by the Council [Nov. 3] of 3 persons from
each county in England, to be pricked for sheriffs, with additions
by another hand, arranged in alphabetical order of counties.
[18 columns. Ibid. No. 194.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Similar list, marking the men chosen to serve; with those for the
12 counties of Wales in another hand. [4 pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 248, No. 195.] |
Nov. 4.
Letter Office. |
James Hickes to Rob. Francis. I observe that several Gazettes
are sent weekly, with the written news, to Mr. Forster of Newcastle,
over and above those I send him, to the prejudice of Mr. Middleton,
clerk of that road. I have written to Forster, that it was an
injury for him to have more Gazettes than I sent him, and he
answers that he has left it to me; therefore I desire that no more
may be sent, and if Forster has occasion for any, he is to send to
Middleton; the officers of the Letter Office have no other perquisites, and no intrenchment ought to be made upon their rights
and privileges. You will do well to answer this to-morrow night.
[Ibid. No. 196.] |
Nov. 4.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. Three vessels have arrived from
Rotterdam with merchant goods, one belonging to Major Burton
formerly of this town, now of Rotterdam; also a Yarmouth ship
from Ostend, which reports the arrival of a vessel there with
several hundred soldiers from Scotland. Three boys going out of
Yarmouth harbour to catch whitings, the boat overset, and all were
drowned. [Ibid. No. 197.] |
Nov. 4.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Williamson. Twenty merchantmen have gone
for France, and the same number for the Straits. [Ibid. No. 198.] |
Nov. 5.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Has no news of any kind.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 1.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Col. Walter Slingsby to Williamson. I send you a copy of our
patent, attested by Mr. Marsh, underlining the words upon which
we ground our rule; having ample latitude in the patent; we only
wish for a rule from respect to the King and Lord [Arlington].
Be pleased to make and keep an abstract, that it may be a little
guide to the Lords in their resolution upon the rule. I have lost
or mislaid the copy of our contract with you, and want another,
with the new clause that you desire. Endorsed [by Williamson],
"The lottery." [Ibid. No. 2.] |
| Nov. 5? |
Declaration by the King of his grant to Jos. Williamson of a
fifth in all lotteries hereafter to be granted, except plate lotteries,
in lieu of shares in other lotteries given up by him. [Draft. Ibid.
No. 3.] |
| Nov. ? |
Note of a grant of a lottery, "Royal Oak," in which Lord
Arlington has half, Sir Jas. Dillon a fourth, and Mr. Williamson
and others the remaining fourth. [Ibid. No. 4.] |
| Nov. ? |
Proviso excepting from a warrant prohibiting lotteries that for
loyal indigent officers, lately ordered to be set up for as long as they
shall desire. [Ibid. No. 5.] |
| Nov. ? |
R. Gillingham to Williamson. In answer to your query, I have
taken a learned opinion, but do not think the trustees for the
lottery for indigent officers have power to dispose of any part of
the profits, even with consent of the officers, without a new grant.
The specious recitals of what the King declared about the "Royal
Oak" will not bear them out against his plain prohibition of other
lotteries for 6 years. I cannot say how far it stops the former grant
of the "Royal Oak." With queries prefixed [by Williamson] about
the powers of the trustees, and proposal for half the money to be
retained by them, on giving a reasonable value to erect therewith
a "Royal Oak" lottery, in which Sir A. [Des Marces] and
[Lawrence] Dupuy shall be declared to have the sole right, but
that, during these 6 years, they will content themselves with half
the profits. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 6.] |
| Nov. ? |
The trustees for the lottery for indigent officers to Lord
[Arlington]. We humbly desire that as the King has referred
the difference between the party and us trustees, he will hear no
suggestions, but leave them and us to the referees. [10 signatures.
Ibid. No. 7.] |
| Nov. ? |
Long list of names of widows and daughters of those officers of
the army who fell in the late King's service, [fit to have the benefit
of the plate lottery]. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 8.] |
| Nov. ? |
Cary Heydon to Lord [Arlington]. Prince Rupert spoke to the
King at Oxford for me for a copse of underwood, for the sake of
my father, Sir John Heydon, Master of Ordnance to the late King,
but it proved no benefit. The Prince has lately spoken to some of
the Commissioners for indigent officers to give me a share in the
lottery, for my father's great merit, and I find them willing. I
beg your lordship to write to them on my behalf, for my father and
my brother, Col. Neville's sake. [Ibid. No. 9.] |
| Nov. ? |
Cary Heydon to Williamson. I have no friend among the
lottery trustees but Mr. Slingsby, employed on my behalf by the
Prince. I entreat you and Lord Arlington to procure me a share in
the lotteries. I have nothing but what I receive from the King to
keep me from starving, which is below my station as daughter of
Sir John Heydon, who performed so many eminent services for the
King. [Ibid. No. 10.] |
| Nov. ? |
Cary Heydon to Williamson. I implore you, when the list
of indigent officers comes in, to remember me for a share, the
Prince having requested it from the Commissioners. [Ibid. No. 11.] |
| Nov. ? |
Cary Heydon to Lord Arlington. I entreat you, for the sake
of my father and my brother, Col. Neville, to give orders to
Mr. Williamson for my share in the lottery. [Ibid. No. 12.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Honoria, widow of Capt. John Ball, to the King, for
a recommendation to a share in the lottery on behalf of her husband,
who served as captain of horse under the late King, and was
imprisoned; he was again in his Majesty's service at Worcester.
Has 4 children, and no provision for them. [Ibid. No. 13.] |
| Nov. ? |
Similar petition. [Ibid. No. 14.] |
| Nov. ? |
Request for Lord Arlington's assistance in her petition. [Ibid.
No. 15.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Anna, widow of Sir Thos. Sherley, to the King, for an
order to place her in the list of indigent people who have a share
in the plate lottery. Her husband spent blood and fortune in the
late King's cause, and lost his right arm at the battle of Newbury.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 16.] |
| Nov. ? |
Margaret Holloway to Lord [Arlington]. I am the poor widow
recommended by the Earl of Northampton, and by my uncle, Sir
Edw. Savage, for admittance into the lottery. [Ibid. No. 17.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Dame Elizabeth, widow of Sir Thos. Ryves, to the
King, for a share in the plate lottery designed for suffering subjects.
Her husband was Advocate-General of the late King, served him
in the wars, and died broken-hearted. [Ibid. No. 18.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Col. Mathew Wise and Capt. John Guillim to the
King, for an equal share in the plate lottery for indigent officers,
which is arbitrarily denied them by the Commissioners, though
they have served equally with others. Have experienced many
favours from his Majesty, and are sensible that he is not weary
of assisting them. [Ibid. No. 19.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of the commission officers of the late King, now
brethren in Sutton's Hospital, to Lord Arlington, to prevent their
exclusion from the benefit of the plate lottery, on the ground of
their being sufficiently provided for, since out of the 7l. a year
allowed them, they have to pay 4l. for minor house expenses, and
have only 3l. left for clothes and other necessaries. [Ibid. No. 20.] |
| Nov. ? |
List of 11 additional officers' widows to be received into the
lottery (including Cary Heydon, Mrs. Ball, and Lady Sherley).
[Ibid. No. 21.] |
| Nov. ? |
Similar list, slightly differing. [Ibid. No. 22.] |
| Nov. ? |
Cary Heydon to Lord Arlington. Thanks for your noble favour in
seconding the recommendation of Prince Rupert, so that I am put
into the list of ladies and gentlewomen to be benefited by the lottery.
I request you, for the sake of my children and of my father's merits,
to interpose in any difficulty that may arise. [Ibid. No. 23.] |
| Nov. 5 ? |
List received from Col. Grey of 11 distressed officers who have
served the late and present King, and are now private soldiers in
the regiment of Guards, under Col. John Russell, doing duty at
Whitehall. [Ibid. No. 24.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Account by Thos. Lownes of tallies struck in the Exchequer
upon the Excise, and alleged to be either burnt or lost in the fire
of London, amounting to 52,161l. 15s. 2d. Sworn before C. Spelman, and attested by him. [Ibid. No. 25.] |
| Nov. 5. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. Desires them to supply
with small stores the Success, appointed to carry victuals to
Tangier. [Ibid. No. 26.] |
Nov. 6.
Dublin. |
Sir George Carteret to the Navy Commissioners. Ordered the
Harp for Kinsale, but contrary winds prevented; was forced to
keep his chamber with a colic, or had looked after the wind
better. Can find nobody that will advance money to pay off the
men, upon bills on Lord Anglesey, or any one else; the credit must
come from England, which if they procure, Mr. Southwell of
Kinsale will dispose of it according to directions. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 27.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Grant to Henry Bold, B.D., of the dignity of precentor of Exeter
Cathedral, and of a canonry there, void and in the King's gift by
promotion of Dr. John Wilkins to the bishopric of Chester.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 19, p. 88.] |
| Nov. [6]. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 276.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Warrant for presentation of Hen. Smith to the vicarage of
Newark-upon-Trent. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 87.] |
| Nov. [6]. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 277.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Grant of denization to Hamme Salings, native of Holland.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 87.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Grant of denization to Sipke Douwes, native of Holland.
Minute. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. |
Docquet of the above two grants. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 279.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Accounts of the Earl of Sandwich's expenses and receipts as
Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain and Portugal, 1666–1668;
total receipts, 18,395l. 2s. 0d.; total expenses for ordinaries,
29,965l. 3s. 0d.; for extraordinaries, 7,574l. 18s. 3d. With note
that they were examined by the Committee for Foreign Affairs,
and allowed with certain reductions. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30,
f. 100.] |
Nov. 6.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. A vessel from Malaga reports that
Capt. Rooth, with his 2 frigates that lie before Sally, has taken
one of their men-of-war, and forced 2 or 3 more of them ashore;
50 ships have arrived outward bound, 18 or 20 of them being from
Ireland and Wales, and the rest from the eastward. One of them,
the Dartmouth frigate, is to convoy some ships to Tangier, and
then sail to the Canaries, to convoy home the Canary fleet. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 28.] |
| Nov. 6. |
John Clarke to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 29.] |
Nov. 7.
Milford. |
John Powell to Williamson, The Fortune of Liverpool has
arrived, with sugar and cotton from the Barbadoes, bound for
Liverpool. [Ibid. No. 30.] |
| Nov. 7. |
John Powell to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 31.] |
Nov. 7.
Weymouth. |
John Pocock to James Hickes. A French ship of Havre de
Grace has arrived from the bank of Newfoundland, and reports that
the bankers have had an excellent season of fishing, and taken
much fish. [Ibid. No. 32.] |
Nov. 7/17.
Paris. |
William, Lord Allington, to Lord [Arlington]. I declined writing,
knowing you receive constant intelligence of what passes at this
Court from better hands. I am waiting at Paris for the return of
spring, and intend for England on the beginning of the sessions of
Parliament. I have not heard that the Earl of Middleton has yet
gone to Tangiers; if that affair be stopped, I wish I were settled there
myself, or in anything else; you have full power to dispose of me
as you think best. If you have any command, a letter sent to my
mother's, in Drury Lane, will infallibly find me out. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 33.] |
Nov. 7/17.
Paris. |
[Sam.] Puffendorf to [Williamson]. Pray tell me whether in
Bacon's works there is not a treatise on the mode and inducements for the rest of Europe to make war on Spain. The late
Cardinal Richelieu had it translated into French, and printed in
1635, but it can no longer be found. I have had put into the
[French] Gazette what is devised here, but is pretended to be
written from London. [French. Ibid. No. 34.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
Petition of Elizabeth, wife of Thos. Wyndham, the King's servant,
to the King, for a lease in reversion of lands, tenements, tithes, and
prebends specified, in Middlesex, Berkshire, Dorsetshire, Durham,
and Cheshire, for 31 years, and at the present rents. His Majesty,
since his restoration, has recompensed all those who were anyways
aiding or assisting in his preservation after the battle of Worcester,
and as she daily attended on him when he lay concealed at
Trent, she conceives she ought to be reckoned among the number. |
|
With reference thereon to the Treasury Commissioners; their
report, 19 Nov. 1668, that it has not been usual to grant leases
over the heads of present tenants, and is contrary to the rules to
grant lands for a longer period than 31 years in the whole, and that
the better way of gratifyng such as have so well deserved has been
by a pension out of the Exchequer, which pensions have been
constantly paid; and further report of Lord Ashley, 14 May 1669
that the petition is disallowed, as being not agreeable to rule.
[Ibid. No. 35.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Entry of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 329.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Copy of the above petition, reference, and report. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 36.] |
| [Nov. 7.] |
Preamble of a proposed order granting the said petition. [Ibid.
No. 36a.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Elizabeth, wife of Thos. Wyndham, to the King.
Having attended his Majesty at Trent, after the battle of Worcester,
he was pleased to give her a warrant for a lease in reversion of
several small leases for 31 years, but its passing is obstructed
as being a breach of rule; yet the same thing has been granted
by his predecessors, and by his Majesty since his restoration; begs
an order therefore for the lease to pass, notwithstanding any restriction or limitation. [Ibid. No. 37.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
Petition of Fras. Moore, clerk, to the King, for a presentation
to the vicarage of Bovey Tracey, Devon, James Forbes, who was
presented by the late King, having voluntarily resigned. With
reference thereon to the Bishop of Hereford, dean of the chapel,
and his report on perusing the petition and some certificates in
favour of the petition. [See p. 5 supra. Ibid. Nos. 38, 39.]
Annexing, |
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Certificate by Seth, Bishop of Salisbur, that Fras. Moore has
been known to him ever since he was first created Bishop of
Exeter, and that he has always esteemed him worthy of encouragement, for ability, sedulity in preaching, loyalty and
conversation.—Westminster, Nov. 6, 1668. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 39I.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Two entries of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18,
pp. 338 and 341.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
The King to Arthur, Earl of Anglesey, late Treasurer of the Navy.
You are to deliver up to Sir Thos. Osborne and Sir Thos. Littleton, appointed Commissioners for the Navy Treasurership, the house
lately used for that office, excepting one room needful for keeping
your papers and making up your accounts. [Draft. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 40.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Entry of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 87.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Master, wardens, &c., of the Pewterers' Company
of London. We approve your admission of James Taudin, a naturalized subject, into your society, and request that he be not molested
as others have been, by the malicious exercise of by-laws, and thus
have to seek relief from hard usage, he being our servant. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 72.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Anne Nevill, Mary Tuchet, Katherine Berry, Anne
Berrington, Marg. Smith, Anne Chaworth, and their servants, to
France. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 41.] |
Nov. 7.
Bristol. |
Dan. Furzer to the Navy Commissioners. Sends an account of
goods put on board the Edgar, from those left in the yard at
Conpill, and the stores of the Harp. With note of a copy taken of
the above, 10 Nov., for Col. Middleton. [Ibid. No. 42.] |
Nov. 7.
The Harp, Dublin. |
Capt. Rob. Hooper to the Navy Commissioners. Could not sail
for Kinsale because of the wind; though some dispraise the ship,
questions not but she may go a longer voyage. Knows nothing of any
former proceedings, nor can find out any person that was concerned
therein. The purser was constrained to supply us with provisions,
there being none of the victualler's agents here; knows him to be
much in debt in that place, yet has prevailed with him for more
victuals. Will not be backward to depart when the wind serves.
[Ibid. No. 43.] |
| Nov. 7. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. Desires them to give
directions for fitting the Mary Rose, the Earl of Carlisle having
chosen her for carrying him to Gottenburg; so that in case the Earl's
departure is pressed, he may not stay for the vessel that is to carry
him. Will send the Duke's order for it on coming to St. James's.
[Ibid. No. 44.] |
Nov. 7.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners. Sends 2 contracts; one is for timber ready to be delivered, as soon as they order
the 300l. which was laid aside for ready payment; if they will order
Mr. Hayter or Mr. Ewers to receive it, remittance shall be found
for it. Asks if the contracts are right, being unaccustomed to make
them. The deals and wainscoat have arrived. [Ibid. No. 45.] |
Nov. 8.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. John Tinker, master attendant, to Pepys. Sends a
memorandum from Mr. Eastwood of the names of ships worked upon
by his father: Tong has done nothing yet in looking after embezzled goods, nor durst without warrant. He says the only
cause that moves him to undertake the business is, that his trade is
spoiled by reason that the goods embezzled are sold at a cheaper
rate than they can do, but knows not how to believe him. Another
ropemaker, a man of credit, has promised to give private information, if his name be not discovered as an informer. Begs their
acceptance of a small parcel of buckhorn; entreats payment of his
bills. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 46.] |
Nov. 8.
Hull. |
Chas. Whittington to Williamson. Six vessels have arrived from
Holland, one of which met with a great ship of Sir Philip Warwin's,
laden from Riga, in a leaky condition, and ready to be forsaken
by her men; but by timely assistance she was brought safe into
Humber. A Swede come in from Stockholm reports that another,
laden with merchant goods, put into Christiana, and coming out
again, sank to the bottom. [Ibid. No. 47.] |
Nov. 8.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. All things are quiet; the new
ship will be ready to be launched in 14 days. [Ibid. No. 48.] |
Nov. 8.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to Williamson. The Success and Drake are still here;
the country remains "very whist," attending only to their wheat
season, which the farmers confess to be as good as they can desire.
[Ibid. No. 49.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Sec. Trevor to Williamson. Let me have the treaty of the Pyrenees between the two crowns; if there is anything distinct from
the treaty itself, concerning the Renounce, I would be glad to see it.
Endorsed [by Williamson], "3 books sent him." [Ibid. No. 50.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Sir P. Musgrave to [Williamson]. I have returned no acknowledgment for your zeal for me in my late concernment at the Council
Board. I am not like one that is deeply upon the score, and there
fore unwilling to consider my debts; I think with great satisfaction of the honour of being esteemed worthy to be obliged by
you, and can only promise that I will endeavour to give you no
cause to repent of your great generosity. [Ibid. No. 51.] |
Nov. 9.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. Arrival of ships, viz: the Good Hope
and 50 more from Wales with coals; also 20 or 30 merchantmen
from Yarmouth, bound for France, and the 2 Marys from London,
who are to take in pilchards for the Straits. [Ibid. No. 52.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Commissioners for alterations in the Tower, of
the petition of Rachel Brewster, for leave to enclose a piece of ground
for a wharf near the Tower, where some tenements stood which were
demolished by the King's order in the late fire. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 18, p. 339.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
Report of Sir S. Fox, 12 Sept. 1668, [on the petition of Major
Ben. Henshaw], that 113l. 4s. 0d. was paid to him, as Major to the
Island of Jersey from 18 Oct. 1664 to 28 July 1665; and that from
the latter date till his company was disbanded, 27 Sept. 1667, he
received only the pay of a captain; also report of the Duke of Albemarle, 9 Oct. 1668, that if his Majesty thinks fit to allow him major's
pay at 8s. a day, besides his captain's pay, there will be due to
him 316l. With reference of the whole to the Treasury Commissioners, 9 Nov., to consider whether he may have the particulars
proposed in his petition of 22 Aug. last, in consideration of the
shortness of his pay. [1½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 53.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Entry of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 340.] |
| Nov. 10. |
Capt. Wm. Poole to Thos. Hayter. Asks for 80 blank tickets for
the purser of the Crown, as the women tire him out of his life.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 54.] |
Nov. 10.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to the Navy Commissioners. Has gone on
with the hulk as far as he is able without receiving the money imprested to him; the seamen he is forced to make use of will not
trust; has expended 7l. or 8l. The hulk stands still at present, and
the master boat will scarce come about without money to provide
for them that sail her. [Ibid. No. 55.] |
Nov. 10.
Victualling Office. |
Sir Denis Gauden to the Navy Commissioners. They will find
by his account that he delivered sea victuals for 58,470 men for one
day at Tangier, which has not been yet rated. Desires they
will determine it, that his accounts may be settled; hopes they will
allow him the same price as given at Leghorn, and where else the
service abroad has called for supply, considering the charge and
hazard of transporting it from England. With note that he is to
bring his demand of increase of price, and the grounds of it. [Ibid.
No. 56.] |
Nov. 10.
The Edgar, Spithead. |
Capt. John Wettwang to the Navy Commissioners. We have
had bad weather in the passage, and carrying sail to get about the
Land's End, both the main and fore mast gave way in the spavings,
being tongued with oak; he that made them deserves to be hanged,
for if we had been on a lee shore, and forced to carry sail, all
would have gone by the board; 3 of the chain plates have also
broken. We were forced to get down the main topmast on deck, and
so come here with it, otherwise it would have been gone. The
ship is good, and sails and steers as well as any I have been in.
I desire orders as to entering the men that came from Portsmouth;
they were promised by Mr. Tippetts to be entered from the day
they left, and the officers hope to be paid from the date of their
warrants. [Ibid. No. 57.] |
Nov. 10.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. The ships that put in outward bound
have sailed; one ship bound to the Canaries sprang a leak and is
refitting. [Ibid. No. 58.] |
Nov. 10.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Edgar from Bristol has
arrived for repairs, having sprung her mainmast, and lost her main
topmast. [Ibid. No. 59.] |
| Nov. 10. |
Note of the proceedings on the adjournments of the Houses of
Parliament, 20 Dec. 1586, 15 Feb. 1587, 30 July 1661, 9 May 1668,
11 Aug. 1668, and 10 Nov. 1668. [1½ pages, Latin. Ibid. No. 60.] |
Nov. 11.
Bristol. |
James Baskerville to Williamson. I hope the Edgar has arrived
at Portsmouth, the winds promising fair. Part of the fleet that set
sail some days after her has put back again. George Bishop, a
captain in the late rebellion, the ringleader or archbishop of the
Quakers, was buried at the Quakers' burying ground near Redcliffe
Church, attended by a more numerous company than I ever saw
at a funeral before, most of them of that sect. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 61.] |
Nov. 11.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. The Brothers' Adventure has come
from London for Virginia, the Dartmouth and 2 victuallers
for Tangier, and the Industry of Falmouth from Alicant, laden
with fruit; she was chased by 2 or 3 Turkish men-of-war. I beg
for a land waiter's place void in this port. [Ibid. No. 62.] |
Nov. 11.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as the preceding, and his letter to Hickes of the 9th instant. [Ibid. No. 63.] |
Nov. 11.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. There have 30 laden colliers passed
southward, and 40 light ones northward. Two Yarmouth vessels
set sail for Rotterdam, and others have arrived from there. Several
ships are riding in the road, bound for the Straits and Nantes with
red herrings, and two have come in from Bordeaux bound for
Lynn and Boston. [Ibid. No. 64.] |
| Nov. 11. |
J. Evelyn [Commissioner for sick and wounded mariners] to
Williamson. I have promised you 40 times to do Mr. Smith all the
right in my power, but Smith is never satisfied unless he can be his
own carver, which cannot be without injury to the other officer.
Smith was employed by a surgeon at Margate, and was to receive
his recompense from him, and not from the Commissioners, who
could not constitute a new and independent officer, being bound up
to certain numbers and places by their instructions. Smith, not
being satisfied with what the surgeon allowed him, appealed to the
Commissioners; as they could not satisfy him, they advised
him to submit it to arbitration, which was consented to; on the
determination being sent, the Commissioners gave his former
antagonist two orders on the Exchequer, with an injunction
to allow Smith to the full of his agreement. I cannot make out
how he now comes to trouble you or clamour against me, who am
only one of the Commissioners, after the great pains that have been
taken, and the lapse of time that has occurred; the only thing
I can do is to stop the orders in the Exchequer, until our surgeon at
Dover has given him new satisfaction. This is really hard, after
arbitration and a silence of many months about it till now; but as
I said, this I will do: si violandum in jus, violandum est amici
causâ, or if you please imperii; for qui amicum habet, habet imperatorem. [Ibid. No. 65.] |
| Nov. 11. |
The King to the President of the College [of Physicians]. We
have chosen Tim. Clarke to succeed the late Dr. Quatremaine as
second physician to the royal person, and give you notice thereof,
that he may be received into the same place in the college as enjoyed by Dr. Quatremaine. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 12.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Warrant to the Treasury Commissioners to order the officers of
works to open the ground, dig brick, earth, and sand in Richmond Park, and cut stake, furze, and fern to burn the bricks,
erecting kilns, &c., that the lodges, walls, and bridges there may be
sufficiently repaired. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 88.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Warrant to the Duke of Buckingham, Master of the Horse, to
swear in Wm. Legg as page of honour, in place of Sidney Godolphin.
Minute. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 11.
Dublin. |
Sir George Carteret to the Navy Commissioners. Though my
son James gave his hand to the purser of the Oxford for the whole
sum, the purser only charged him with 142l., and acknowledges by
his account that all the rest was employed by himself in victualling
the frigate at Gottenburg. Providing care be taken to discharge
my son, I am ready, on the first notice, to pay the money either
here or in London. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 66.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Certificate by Wm. Sheldon that John Bateman, of Woolwich,
seaman, is fit to officiate in the absence of the purser of the
Centurion. [Ibid. No. 67.] |
Nov. 11.
Harwich. |
Certificate by Commissioner John Taylor, that John Gregory,
late clerk of the cheque at the yard at Harwich, had the same
rooms in which Mr. Homewood executed the office, and that he had
no other all the time he was in that service. [Ibid. No. 68.]
Annexing, |
|
Memorandum that John Gregory served as clerk of the cheque
from 15 May 1666, to 31 March 1668, for which time he
prays an allowance of 8l. a year for house rent, according
to his Royal Highness's order, upon appointing the execution of the clerk of the cheque and the clerk of the survey's
duties by two distinct persons, with the allowance of 50l. a
year, and 8l. for house rent, to the former, and 40l., with 8l.
house rent, to the latter; but Gregory lodged in his office in
the yard, undergoing many inconveniences by the straitness of the office, to save the allowance of house rent, so as to
make his salary better able to support him; he had no
more office room than his predecessor, except one room ordered
to be built, but not yet finished. [Ibid. No. 68i.] |
| Nov. 11. |
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. I shall know certainly in
a day or two the time when the Earl of Carlisle must go; if it
happens that he must make haste, the paying of the Mary Rose's
company would perhaps be a cause that he might stay for the
ship; this his Royal Highness desires to prevent, and thinks the
continuation of the growing charge must be submitted to, till there
be a certainty of the Earl's voyage. The King having resolved to
send a ship to fetch the Prince of Tuscany from Spain, his Royal
Highness believes that Portsmouth will be the most convenient
place for her to sail from, but does not think fit to send one bigger
than a fourth-rate. Which of 3 named do you judge most proper for
the voyage ? I have notice that the Edgar has arrived safe at
Spithead. There will be money requisite for paying her off there.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 69.] |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. John Tinker to Pepys. Particulars of prize goods left
by Capt. Taply on board the Adventure, in hopes of obtaining
a grant of them from the Duke of York, and during his absence,
embezzled and sold by the boatswain. Wants candles and handspikes. Will be straitened for room if ordered to take in the
Edgar's guns. The wharfs are old, and have a great weight
already. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 70.] Encloses, |
|
Certificate by Abra. French, and 2 others, to the officers at
Portsmouth, of sails and cables taken out of the Charity of
St. Malo for the use of the Adventure, by order of their
captain, Nov. 30, 1667. With note that the boatswain
confesses to selling the goods for 27l. 10s. 0d., and that the
gunner should be examined about 2 guns that he is said to
have sold. [Copy. Ibid. No. 70i.] |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners. Account of the
new ship building, which has been hindered by rainy weather; cannot well launch these 3 weeks, as it would be a great charge
and double the time to finish her afloat; but if they desire her
launched, can do it next spring [tide]. Has used his utmost
diligence. The Milford, which is to sail with her, need not be
fitted until she is launched, as no boatswain appears, and not one
rope is cut out for her rigging. The timber shall be let alone as
desired; wants 10 or 12 large grindstones when the stores come
down. [1½ pages. Ibid. No. 71.] |
Nov. 12.
Woolwich. |
Edw. Byland to Pepys. Asks for spruce deals to fit the Pearl,
or must work oak; also for a supply of broom, reed, and hoods
and funnels for the Portsmouth. The undertakers are desirous
that the Phœnix should be cut down. A merchant ship came
aboard the Portsmouth's head, and broke it; had the pilot before
Col. Middleton, and the owners will stand to the charge, which
will be about 40s. Wants the plumber to mend the pump, the
yard being without water. [Ibid. No. 72.] |
Nov. 12.
Whitehall. |
Dispensation for Sir Wm. Glynne, Bart., High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, to reside in Bedfordshire, London, or Westminster, when his
occasions require. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 73.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Cover of a letter addressed in Dutch to Capt. George Cock,
Broad Street, London. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 73.] |
Nov. 12.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. A great Ostend man-of-war ran
against his Majesty's ship Drake, and broke her bowsprit. Eight
Ostend Spanish men-of-war and 55 merchantmen are in the Downs,
bound for Spain. [Ibid. No. 74.] |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Edgar has arrived at Spithead. All haste is making to fit out the new ship. [Ibid. No. 75.] |
Nov. 13.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. Several outward-bound vessels have
put in here; begs to be excused writing to Mr. Williamson, having
no news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 76.] |
Nov. 13.
Minehead. |
John Maurice to Williamson. There is an abundance of herrings
taken 4 leagues off Minehead Harbour, and likely to be a very good
fishing; many boats are already employed, and others fitting.
[Ibid. No. 77.] |
Nov. 13.
Petty France. |
Viscount Scudamore to Williamson. I want the packet sent
weekly to my house at Petty France; but if this is too much
trouble, I will send for it. [Ibid. No. 78.] |
Nov. 13.
Oxford. |
Hilaire Decry to Rob. Francis. I had promised some of my
scholars the Tuesday's Gazette, and fear they will think me in
disgrace, and without a friend at Court, because it did not come.
I hope there will be no room for such suspicions in future.
Your cousin thinks you have forgotten him and your sister. I
want my wig and books. [French. Ibid. No. 79.] |
Nov. 13.
Whitehall. |
Order in Council that all officers who served the late or present
King during the late wars in England, or who have since served beyond seas, and were reduced 28 Sept. 1667, shall receive half the pay
allowed them while in actual service; and that the Duke of Albemarle
shall give orders for adding them to the establishment. Endorsed
with a note that 4,610l. 13s. 4d. is yearly added to this establishment, to be disposed of by the King's especial order, directed
immediately to the paymaster. [Ibid. No. 80.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Order in Council, referring to the Committee for Foreign Affairs
the representation of the Council of Trade touching the Dutch
ships that have liberty to trade to New York; also the narrative
of the state and condition of the Colony of Surinam, together with
a letter from Serjt.-Major Banister concerning his being sent
prisoner from that colony to Zealand; also a memorial from the
Resident of Sweden, with certain papers annexed, touching the unlading of Swedish ships lying in the river with pitch and tar
[Ibid. No. 81.] |
| Nov. 13 ? |
Ticket of invitation for Mr. Williamson to be present at the
consecration of the Lord Bishop of Chester, at Ely House, Nov. 15.
[Printed form. Ibid. No. 82.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Commissions for Sir Rob. Hildyard to be captain of the company
of foot in the garrison of Hull whereof Sir Fras. Cobb was
captain, and for Edw. Legard to be his lieutenant and Rob. Hildyard his ensign. Minutes. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20, p. 194.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Dispensation for Henry Summer, High Sheriff of Cardiganshire,
to remain in Buckinghamshire or elsewhere. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 25, f. 73.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Warrant for a grant to Mary, Countess of Falmouth, of all
silver or gold plate belonging to the late King, detained by Eliz.
French, and discovered by the said Countess, with power to
sue for and recover the same. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 89.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Grant to Wm. Legg of a pension of 120l. a year as page of
honour. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 89.] |
| Nov. |
Docquet of the above dated November. [Docquet, Vol. 23,
No. 278.] |
Nov. 13.
Victualling Office. |
Sir Denis Gauden to the Navy Commissioners. I am informed
you can only allow 8d. a man per day for victuals delivered to
ships at Tangier, without order from his Royal Highness, whom
you would move therein. I intreat you to do so, and consider
the difference between victualling at Tangier and in England.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 83.] |
Nov. 14.
Woolwich. |
Abra. Ansley and 2 partners to the Navy Commissioners. Want
4 of the largest granadoe shells, ready filled, for the first experiment
on the pink, she being too weak to be weighed. Shells will not be
of a body large enough for the Phœnix; will give an account of the
experiment. [Ibid. No. 84.] |
Nov. 14.
The Edgar, Spithead. |
Capt. John Wettwang to the Navy Commissioners. Sends a
book of the entries and musters of men, and waits orders. Hopes
they will be mindful of pay for himself and lieutenant from
the date of their commission, and for the master from the date of
his warrant, as their charges have been great. Desires order about
entering men that came from Portsmouth, for they "keep a sad
quarter." [Ibid. No. 85.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Certificate by Rob. Mayors that balks of 19 feet by 5 to
6 inches are sold at 10s. 10d. apiece, and those 15 feet by 4 and
5 inches square at 16d. apiece. [Ibid. No. 86.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
Certificate by Lord Chamberlain Manchester. In consequence of certain addresses made to the King by Mary May, for
an order whereby she might take legal course against Sir Hen.
de Vic, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter—for recovery of
money which she pretends he was indebted to her, upon a bond
made at Brussels and taken in the name of Wm. Gibson—I
wished to know his Majesty's pleasure upon it, when he declared
that the moneys were owing by himself; that it was not Sir Hen.
de Vic's, but his Majesty's own proper debt, and that he was
willing the deponent should make this known to Hugh May,
who prosecuted the business, and all others concerned therein.
[Copy. Ibid. No. 87.] Annexing, |
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The King to Mr. Hannam. Having heard so much of your
affection to our person, we wished to have conferred with
you, and would have used much freedom, but it was better
for both that you did not stay; we believe the person then
trusted by you intended to betray us both. We hope it will
not be long before we meet, and without putting you to the
trouble of a journey. If you can dispose your friends to
assist you with the loan of such money as they can spare,
we will take it very kindly from them, and they shall be no
losers. If you are able to lend us 200l. and will deliver it
to Sir H. De Vic, it will be a seasonable service, and
advance an affair in which we hope you will all be gainers.
With certificate by [Viscount] Cornbury, May 19, 1668, that
the above is a copy of the King's letter to Mr. Hannam,
about the time, as near as he can remember, that his
Majesty was at Brussels. [Copies. 1½ pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 87I.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Certificate by Dr. Thos. Dalton, prebendary, and Denis Grenville,
Archdeacon of Durham, Thos. Wood, Dean of Lichfield, and
Sherrington Talbot, that Thomas, son of John Machon, Master of
the Hospital of St. John the Baptist, in Lichfield, is a scholar of
good and commendable learning, a Master of Arts, and of 13 years'
standing in Oxford University; that he is in Holy Orders, and
that he has taken the Oath of Allegiance, subscribed the doctrine
of the Church of England, and shown himself to be a true son of
the Church. [Ibid. No. 88.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Treasury Commissioners of the petition of
George Kirk, for confirmation of the late King's grant of the manor
of Sheriff-Hutton, co. Yorks, and of his right to the 800th fen,
co. Lincoln. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 340.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a counterpart to pass the great seal, of an indenture
whereby the Duke of York grants the King 5,382l. 10s. from the
profits of the Post Office, the reservation of the same being omitted
from the Act of Parliament granting the said profits, and the power
of granting wine licences, to the Duke. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
26, f. 41.] |
Nov. 14.
Milford. |
John Powell to Hickes. Has no news, there being no shipping in the port. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 89.] |
Nov. 14.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. Several vessels drove, cut, or
slipped through the great storm and rain, which did considerable
harm. About 100 sail are in the Downs. [Ibid. No. 90.] |
Nov. 14.
Wakefield. |
John Peables to Williamson. Dr. Drake of Pontefract, who was
so dignified by his Majesty after his restoration—for which he
thanks you—desires you to procure him the small Prebend of
South Newbold in this county. The living is only 14l. per annum,
and has lapsed to his Majesty by the advancement of Dr. Wilkins
to the Bishopric of Chester. [Ibid. No. 91.] |
Nov. 15.
Trinity College, [Cambridge.] |
Dr. John Pearson to Williamson. We have received a letter
sent through Lord Arlington from his Majesty, for creating two
Doctors of Divinity; it expressly requires that they should be
created without any previous or subsequent performances, whereas
a late letter from the King orders us to require all performances,
notwithstanding any command or dispensation hereafter to be
granted. I send a copy of the letter as it came from Sir Wm.
Morice's office. The case standing thus, we have admitted both
persons to their degrees upon half cautions, taking so much for
satisfaction of the University upon his Majesty's grant, and remitting as much to those persons, out of respect to Lord Arlington. |
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We are most sensible of his lordship's kindness in inclining his
Majesty to visit the University when he was at Audley End.
I desire you to take notice of the grant enclosed, when you have
occasion to draw up any letter for degrees. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
249, No. 92.] |
Nov. 15.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Edgar is ordered into
Portsmouth, to be paid off and laid up; but the weather being
stormy, they would not venture until a good opportunity. Twenty
Dutch ships ride in St. Helen's Road, outward bound, besides
several others. [Ibid. No. 93.] |
Nov. 15.
Woolwich. |
Edw. Byland to Pepys. Has found a man who will furnish
broom, and will use all possible rhetoric to make him flexible to
their Honours' desires. Intends to work oak instead of spruce
deals on the Pearl, for want of a supply; desires orders as to
launching and tallowing. Hopes Mr. Shish will furnish a mast
from Deptford, the one she has being too short; has sent him the
length. [Ibid. No. 94.] |
| Nov. 16. |
J. Evelyn to Williamson. I ask the Historiographer's place,
which is void by the death of James Howell (if there be a subsistence
appended to it), for Chr. Wase, formerly of King's College, Cambridge, who lost his fellowship for refusing the engagement. He is
now schoolmaster of the Free School at Tunbridge, where his incomparable parts are obscured and depressed, and the miserable creature
ploughs for 40l. a year, which does not afford him bread. |
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To render a specimen of his universal abilities, you ought to see his
version of Hugh Gratius's Catechism into Greek verse, in which
tongue he is competitor, if not superior to any of the age; and out of
Greek into English, his admirable translation of Sophocles's Electra,
for which loyal poem he suffered great persecution; out of Latin,
old Gratius's Cynegeticon, or poem of Hunting; with his critical and
historical notes upon all these three authors. His talent in the Latin
tongue, and knowledge of universal history, will be found in a large
preface to Dictionarium minus, which contains more good matter
than many enormous volumes. With all these excellent parts, he is
of a most innocent, sincere, humble, and sedulous mind; his style
is nervous and material, but quick; and he is furnished to adorn it
with all the advantages of the most refined learning. |
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In him you will have one ready to drudge for you in the most
Herculean labours of the pen, upon any other occasions of putting
things into Latin, and all without ever owning his merits. I will
stand or fall in your good opinion if Wase does not make good to
the utmost what I promise so largely in his behalf, and without his
knowledge or seeking. He has travelled France and the Low Countries, is skilled in all the Oriental tongues, and was once compiling the
History of Languages. I know not what he wants to qualify him
equal to the ablest writer of this age, but his Majesty's favour, to give
him bread and encouragement, that he may entirely vacate to his
service, and begin to take off the reproaches we lie under from the
Dutch and French scribblers, who yet poison all Europe with their
pernicious pamphlets. [Ibid. No. 95.] |
Nov. 16.
Lamplugh. |
John Lamplugh to Williamson. The Earl of Northumberland
being dead, I suppose the young Earl will keep up the employment of such officers of repute as his ancestors have formerly
had. It was their practice, until the death of Sir Pat. Curwen,
to have a gentleman of quality as Lieutenant of the Honour
of Cockermouth, with equal power with the other auditors; my
ancestors have had the office, as also that of Bowbearer of Wastalhead Forest. Pray speak to the young Earl in my behalf, as my
situation is near the forest, and the Earl will have more occasion
than ordinary, on the fining of the tenants, for a lieutenant who
knows their abilities; I will serve him as faithfully as any of
my ancestors have done his ancestors. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249,
No. 96.] |
Nov. 17.
Exeter House. |
Lord Ashley to Lord Arlington. His Majesty having referred
Mr. Booth's petition for the ground plot on which the Excise
office stood in St. Bartholomew Lane to the Treasury Commissioners, and a report being made of his Majesty's interest in, and the
value of the same, he directed a warrant to pass the Seal authorising the Commissioners to assign his interest to Mr. Booth,
who having proposed one Tomlinson to be made use of nominally
in the warrant, and it being prepared accordingly, their lordships
desire that you will offer it to his Majesty for his signature. [Ibid.
No. 97.] |
Nov. 17.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Edgar cannot put into
port for the weather. The Dutch fleet still remains at St. Helen's
Road. [Ibid. No. 98.] |
Nov. 17.
Minehead. |
John Maurice to Williamson. The John of Watchet, a new
ship of 100 tons, built at Watchet Creek 5 miles distant, has been
brought into the harbour, being bound for Virginia. [Ibid. No. 99.] |
Nov. 17.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. Eight ships have arrived, very much
damnified by the weather, and report that 80 sail left Bordeaux,
and that they fear part have miscarried. Upwards of 115 ships
are in the Downs, of which 10 are Spanish and 50 Dutch. [Ibid.
No. 100.] |
Nov. 17.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Williamson. There are 30 sail of ships bound
for Bilbao, Calais, &c., waiting for a fair wind to sail. [Ibid.
No. 101.] |
| Nov. 17. |
John Clarke to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 102.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Proposals by Capt. Moorcock and Boatswain Moore to the Navy
Commissioners, about weighing the wrecks in the Medway; that
3 hoys be dismissed till February, and then, on the first light moon,
remove one of the wrecks; that their men, 20 in number, be employed in securing and transporting ships as needed, in sweeping
the river for anchors, guns, &c., and in taking advantage of low
ebbs, to gain fastenings on wrecks yet unweighed, being paid and
victualled as usual. With note that the receipt of the clerk of
the cheque and storekeeper at Chatham, for several anchors weighed
by them and put into the stores, was delivered to Sir John Mennes.
[Ibid. No. 103.] |
Nov. 17.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. John Tinker, master attendant, to Pepys. The boatswain of the Adventure is suspended, according to warrant
and is coming to London to answer for himself. Has told
the officers of the Ordnance about the guns lying on the wharf,
but they cannot remedy it; 76 have to come out of the Edgar, and
it will be a great charge to make room for them. [Damaged.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 104.] |
Nov. 17.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners. Shall dock the
Milford. The caulkers from London ask board wages, as being
strangers, they cannot get sufficient credit to subsist. Hopes they
will mind the 300l. for the timber. The Edgar could not come into
harbour through the bad weather. [Damaged. Ibid. No. 105.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Rear-Admiral Rich. Utber to Pepys. Prays him to move
the Board for an order for what is due on his pension, and give
it to his friend Mr. Knight. [Ibid. No. 106.] |
Nov. 18.
Emsworth sloop, Holehaven. |
Capt. Walter Perry to the Navy Commissioners. Particulars of
the loss of a cask of pork, containing their 3 months' supply, which
fell overboard in being hoisted. Asks for another, as they are
wintering, and shall want it. [Ibid. No. 107.] |
Nov. 18.
Yarmouth. |
John Huntington, master of the Adam and Eve, to the Navy
Commissioners. Being near the Humber on the 15th, a storm came
suddenly upon them, and split the seams, which taking in much
water, it washed the ballast all over the hold, and staved two butts
of beer. Got into Yarmouth, leaving anchor and cable behind. Returned by land to Winterton, took a boat, and has recovered the
anchor and cable; hopes to be ready to proceed in 2 days. [Ibid.
No. 108.] |
Nov. 18.
Victualling Office. |
Sir Denis Gauden to the Navy Commissioners. Considering the
charge of freight, hazard at sea, &c., of victuals delivered to ships
at Tangiers and Cadiz, hopes they will allow him 9d. a day per
man, being the amount it lays him in. [Ibid. No. 109.] |
Nov. 18.
Woolwich. |
Edw. Byland to Col. Middleton. Sends Goodman Saywell to
treat for furnishing reed. Shall launch the Pearl on Monday or
Tuesday. Has sent to Capt. Hannam concerning the Crown, and
presumes he will be down this morning. [Ibid. No. 110.] |
Nov. 18.
York. |
John, Lord Frescheville, to Lord [Arlington]. The particulars of
the quarrel between 2 soldiers in my troop, in which one was slain,
are that Swan came expressly to affront Hodgson—who is a civil man,
and served the late and present King—gave him great provocation,
and drew upon him. I think Hodgson should be delivered,
though violently prosecuted by Swan's friends, and by those too
who wish the King had neither soldiers nor sword, and who
were never more numerous than at present. [2 pages. Ibid.
No. 111.] |
Nov. 18.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Dutch fleet still continues
at St. Helen's Road; the Edgar remains at Spithead. [Ibid.
No. 112.] |
Nov. 18.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. Several ships have sailed for the
Straits, and one for Cadiz, with lead, tar, and herrings, and others
are lading. Twelve sail are riding in the Roads, bound for various
places. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 113.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Speech of Sir P. Musgrave to the mayor and aldermen of Carlisle. We are met on the occasion of carrying out the order
in Council, made on hearing the business between myself and
Mr. Aglionby. I did not petition against the City, only against Aglionby's proceedings. But in return it was voted that the ground
of my complaint could not be reversed. Persons of quality assisted
therein, who should be present to-day rather to countenance the
King's order, than an order reflecting on his prerogative and the
privileges of garrisons. All professed to have nothing against
me, being forced to use this gloss, or well-meaning citizens
would not have been drawn into the snare; but the King saw in
it a design to blast my reputation and heave me out of
my place. All imaginable arts were used to find matter against
me. Some were courted and tempted with rewards, and others
tried with threats, to bring complaints, and they did not forbear to
rake into the ashes of the dead, and the actions of persons done
years ago. Some are malicious enough to call me to account for
acts in time of war, getting the King's pardon, &c., but have been
unable to fix dishonour upon me, or show any reason for their
envy, except my being employed by my Sovereign. |
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It is of concern to his Majesty that a good understanding should
exist between the garrison and the citizens; therefore, forgetting
the injuries intended, I will endeavour it by all just means, and
hope the citizens will do the like, and discover their displeasure
against those factious spirits and hot-headed people that love
disputes. If they will not, I am bound to let them know that it
is not the part of good subjects to create misunderstandings because
they are angry; I hope you will endeavour to preserve that opinion
which you have gained with sufferings, of being as loyal subjects
as in any city in England. [1¼ pages. Ibid. No. 114.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Memorandum that the King be moved that vacancies which
happen by the death of any of the Commissioners of Appeal may
not be supplied, but that their number may fall as they die; also
asked whether he thinks fit to bestow a pension of 200l. a year,
being the salary of one of them, on Sir Sam. Morland. Noted as
agreed to. [Ibid. No. 115.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Warrant for Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lenox, to preserve
the game in the whole county of Kent. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 30, f. 89.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Masters of the Bench of Lincoln's Inn. Sir
Thos. Beverley, Master of Requests, has been fined by you 200
marks for not having read in his course as reader. This proceeding
intrudes on the privileges and immunities of our servants; we
require you to discharge Sir Thomas from the said fine, and leave
him to the quiet enjoyment of his chamber, as long as he holds the
place of Master of Requests. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 13.]
Annexing, |
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Order in the Council of Lincoln's Inn, that Sir T. Beverley
be fined 200 marks for not reading in his course, and, in
default of payment, yield up his Bench chambers.—Lincoln's Inn, 20 April 1668. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249,
No. 116.] |
| [Nov. 18.] |
Four drafts of the above, with differences. [Ibid. Nos. 117–120.] |
| [Nov. 18.] |
Another draft. |
| Nov. 18. |
Petition of Dame Ann, widow of Sir Richard Fanshaw, late
Ambassador to Spain, to the King, for payment of 1,000l. omitted
in a privy seal drawn for 1,000l. instead of 2,000l., for her expenses
in bringing her husband's dead body and her children and servants,
60 persons in all, a six months' land journey from Madrid to London; and also for interest at 6 per cent. for 3 years on the money
due to him, which was 5,900l. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 121.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Petition of Capt. Thos. Segar, son of Sir Wm. Segar, late Garter
King-at-Arms, to the King, for a grant of the Pursuivant's place in
the Heralds' Office, vacant by death of Mr. Hornybrooke. Has
suffered much misery through his loyalty, having been sequestered
and removed from place to place, sleeping on shipboard and under
hatches, &c., until at last he broke out of imprisonment, with a
great deal of hazard, and made his escape, as Dr. [Rich.] Sterne,
Archbishop of York, and divers others can testify. With reference
thereon to the Commissioners for the office of Earl Marshal, and
their report in favour of the petition. [Ibid. No. 122.] |
| Nov. 19. |
John Moorhouse to the Surveyor of the Navy. His accounts for
Waltham Forest were passed, and a bill signed these two years;
but against him bills of imprest still lie for 600l., and he cannot
call them in, as his bill amounts to 693l., and there is no money to
pay the 93l. Desires that his salary, which is included, may be
put into a distinct bill, so that he may take up his imprest bills.
There are 7 oaks in Whittlewood Forest, felled by John Langrack,
deceased, which are unfit for timber, but will make good barrel
boards, and will produce 7l. for every 1,000 boards. Wants a bill of
imprest for 200l. It is a seasonable time for felling timber; it will
save 6d. per 100 planks on the spring prices, and will give them
time to season. [Ibid. No. 123.] |
Nov. 19.
Woolwich. |
William Sheldon, clerk of the cheque, to Thos. Hayter. Asks
whether the officers suspended, and re-admitted by order from the
Board, shall stand cleared without any abatement of victuals or
wages. Sends orders already received therein, and begs their
return. [Ibid. No. 124.] |
Nov. 19.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. John Tinker to Pepys. Will proceed to fit the Portland
and Milford, and requests a warrant for entering men. |
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Most of the Edgar's men are willing to enter, and it would
save conduct money. Handspikes are very much wanted; the foul
weather hinders the Edgar from coming in. [Damaged. S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 125.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Certificate by Capt. Rich. Country, that he was put from his
anchors in the Downs by an Ostend man-of-war, and forced to
have John Culmer's boat and men for 3 days, to save the anchors.
[Ibid. No. 126.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Certificate by J. Pearse that Capt. Narbrough, late commander
of the Assurance frigate, was dangerously wounded by a musketshot, at the taking of Surinam from the Dutch, and that the stiffness consequent thereon is not likely to be repaired by time and age.
[Ibid. No. 127.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Reference recommending to the Treasury Commissioners the
petition of Col. Guy Molesworth, for a life in reversion of the
Keepership of the Custom House, London, fee 40l. a year, he being
in great want, and having served the late King throughout the
rebellion. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 341.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Presentation of Fras. Moore to the vicarage of Bovey Tracey, co.
Devon. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 19, p. 89. See p. 55 supra.] |
| Nov. [20]. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 280.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Commission for Bevill Skelton to be captain. Minute. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 20, p. 195.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Dispensation for Sir Peter Brook, Bart., High Sheriff of the
County Palatine of Chester, to repair to Lancashire or elsewhere
when necessary. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 73.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Warrant to Edward, Earl of Manchester, to preserve the game
within 10 miles of Waltham Abbey, Essex. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 30, f. 89.] |
Nov. 20.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. All the ships still remain here, waiting
for a fair wind to carry them out of the Channel. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 128.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Sir R. Murray to Williamson. I ask you to draw a warrant
appointing Dr. Williams Assay Master for the Tin; he told Lord
Arlington that the King had been moved in the business and
granted it, and his lordship desired Dr. Williams to direct you to
prepare it. [Ibid. No. 129.] |
Nov. 21.
Portsmouth. |
Capt. Anth. Deane to Williamson. I send a letter received from
my friend abroad, wherein you will see he gives a very good hint
of the great preparation of the French King's fleet; in a short time
he will have such an one as may well give fears to those not so well
provided either with ships or money, for he pays all workmen every
15 days, and therefore is well served. Pray send those letters of
mine and his wife's to St. Malo, which will be an encouragement; I
hope I shall content his lordship [Arlington] on my return, as no man
living can better understand the affair. Pray acknowledge the
receipt of the letters, as the miscarriage would be of ill consequences
to my friend. [Ibid. No. 130.] |
Nov. 21.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. The great fleet of about 100 sail
still remains in the Downs. A Dutch ship was on the Goodwin
Sands, but being fine weather, was got off. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
249, No. 131.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Reference to the Treasury Commissioners and the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, of the petition of Thos. Tillson, for payment of
his salary of 600l. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 343.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Game warrant for Sir Ralph Hare, Bart., of Stow, co. Norfolk,
within 10 miles distance of Stow. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 25, f. 73.] |
[Nov. 21.]
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to pay from the farm of the customs of
unwrought wood, &c., granted to Sir Rob. Paston, the 462l. 10s.
quarterly allowed to Lord Arlington and Sir John Trevor each, removing it from the Post Office, on account of the many charges
thereon. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 132.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Entry of the above, with differences. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book26,
f. 42.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Request by Col. Thos. Middleton that Sam. Pett, employed
under Mr. Norman, late clerk of the survey at Chatham, may be
continued under Mr. Homewood, the present clerk of the survey
there, and entered on the quarter books. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
249, No. 133.] |
Nov. 21.
Woolwich. |
Wm. Sheldon to [the Navy Commissioners]. There are several
pressed caulkers in the works at Woolwich that may be discharged.
The money due to them will amount to 68l. Desires their order
therein. [Ibid. No. 134.] |
Nov. 21.
Dublin. |
J. Brisbane to Pepys. Intreats, on behalf of Capt. Hooper
of the Harp, that when order is taken for paying her, an account
may be taken of her supernumeraries, which he affirms are none at all,
or that his pay may not be stopped above what may answer that particular. Sends a petition, &c., of the boatswain, that the person entrusted to pay the frigate may pass his accounts. He is a very able
officer and sober man, and deserving of kindness. [Ibid. No. 135.] |
Nov. 21.
Harp frigate. |
Capt. Rob. Hooper to the Navy Commissioners. Thos. Chapman,
his boatswain, has behaved himself civilly and honestly while he
has commanded, and shown certificates from former commanders to
the same purpose. Desires they will order the passing of his
accounts here, that he may receive his money when the frigate is
paid, and not be put to the trouble and charge of going to London,
he being a poor man with a great family. With note, 10 Dec., that
Mr. Tippetts, in Col. Middleton's absence, is to examine the boatswain's account. [Ibid. No. 136.] |
| Nov. 21. |
J. Clerke to [the Navy Commissioners.] Desires that a valuation
may be made of the goods taken by Mr. Acworth out of the stores,
with names of the parties who will attest it, and that all the witnesses may be ready by Wednesday sevennight. [Ibid. No. 137.] |
Nov. 21.
Ordnance Office. |
Fras. Nicholls, and two others to Pepys. Send a warrant by the
Duke of York for delivering the Charles yacht, and desire he
will send order to Portsmouth for her delivery to Hen. Morris, who
will leave the Ordnance smack, the Content, in her stead. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 138.] |
Nov. 21.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to the Navy Commissioners. Has had sufficient trouble, between the want of money, and the storms that
continued 4 or 5 days, and were so violent that several ships and
other vessels were forced from their anchors. Caused bills to be
set up at Ipswich and Colchester, for the sale of the hulk by inch
of candle; she was appraised at 90l. and sold for 105l. Took out
the mast, shears, and rigging, but could have wished, because of
their rottenness and little use, that they had been sold, as it would
have increased her price, and the charge of unrigging would have
been saved. [Ibid. No. 139.] |
Nov. 22.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. One of the Navy Commissioners
has arrived to pay off and discharge the seamen of the Edgar, when
they come into port; 16 men carrying a piece of timber for the new
ship, and coming upon the stage, the rope broke, and they fell down
with their burthen; all the men were bruised and hurt, but none
killed; the ship building for swiftness is nearly ready to launch.
[Ibid. No. 140.] |
Nov. 22.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. Departure of ships; the Dartmouth
and 2 others with provisions for Tangiers, the 2 Marys of London
with pilchards for the Straits; the Brothers' Adventure for Virginia, &c. [Ibid. No. 141.] |
Nov. 22.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. Divers small ships have gone; one
bound for Kinsale and Barbadoes sent a boat to weigh her anchor;
the boat upset, 2 men were drowned and 1 saved. [Ibid. No. 142.] |
Nov. 23.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. The Success and the remainder of
the fleet outward bound have sailed from the Downs. There is
only the Drake of his Majesty's ships in the Downs. The ship
that was on the Goodwin came from Hamburg, bound for Leghorn,
and is commanded by Capt. Church, an Englishman, who for his
baseness is called Dog Church. [Ibid. No. 143.] |
Nov. 23.
Deal. |
M. Lodge to Williamson. The fleet had sailed 3 hours before the
receipt of the letter for Sir Rob. Southwell; I will keep it until I
hear further, or until some ship comes into the Downs bound for
that place. [Ibid. No. 144.] |
Nov. 23.
Pendennis. |
Fras. Bellott to Williamson. Capt. Trevanion, of the Dartmouth
frigate, has gone, and 3 or 4 others, with Sir Denis Gauden's pleasure
boat, formed part of her convoy. [Ibid. No. 145.] |
| Nov. 23. |
John Bishop of Durham to Williamson. I send the complaint
received from Newcastle about the seditious meetings of the congregation of Saints; I acquainted Sec. Trevor therewith while waiting
at Court for the coming of Lord Arlington. I beg his lordship's
notice given me of his Majesty's consent to Ralph Cole being a
deputy-lieutenant for the County Palatine of Durham. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 146.] Encloses, |
Information and complaint of Thos. Naylor, minister in the
chief church of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to the Bishop of Durham. There was a public meeting on the 1st of November in
Barber Surgeons' Hall, Newcastle, of 500 of the congregation
of Saints, headed and led by Gilpin, notoriously known to be
disaffected to Government, who caused the 149th Psalm in
meter to be sung, containing the lines—
To bind their stately kings in chains,
Their lords in iron bands,
To execute on them the doom
That written is before,
This honour all his Saints shall have,
Praise ye the Lord therefore.
thus giving notice to all others in the town and country what
their seditious designs are, in applying this Psalm to themselves. Gilpin much molested Westmoreland and Cumberland,
and was so prosecuted by Sir Philip Musgrave's legal proceedings that he made him leave the country, and, fearing he might
do as much mischief in Newcastle, gave notice thereof, that
heed might be taken of him, and his evil designs prevented.
There are 3 others named, Durant, Leaver, and Pringle,
who join themselves together, and keep great assemblies of
people in a house at Newcastle. The Mayor has forbidden
them all to meet any more at so public a place as Surgeons'
Hall, but I hear of no further proceedings being taken.—
16 Nov. 1668. [Ibid. No. 146i.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Reference to the Treasury Commissioners of the petition of John
Bishop of Chester, for a longer time for payment of the sums at
which he is chequed in the Exchequer books. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 18, p. 342.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Warrant for a grant to Dr. Thos. Williams of the reversion, after
Thos. Wiseman, of the office of Assay Master of all coinages of tin in
Devon and Cornwall; with a memorandum that John Williams, his
son, was included in the same grant by a new warrant on 27 Nov.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 89.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Notes of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 147.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Order for a warrant to the officers of the Exchequer, to empower
Sir George Benyon, Fras. Finch, and Edw. Wingate, as trustees in
behalf of the Crown, to assign over the lease of the land whereon
stood a house, employed as the Excise Office, situate in St. Bartholomew Lane, near the Royal Exchange, but burned in the fire of
London, to Rich. Tomlinson, apothecary, of St. Paul's parish, Covent
Garden. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 90.] |
| Nov. [23.] |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 278.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Lease from Prince Rupert, Constable and Governor of Windsor
Castle and honour, to Wm. Row, of New Windsor, Berkshire, for
40 years, of the part of the castle ditch between that part held by
John Randall, and the tenement which Row holds of the mayor
and bailiffs of New Windsor, with the adjoining part of the tenement, being that in which he now lives, on rent of 12 pence.
[Not signed. Case C, Charles II., No. 10.] |
Nov. 23.
Maidstone. |
John Mason to the Navy Commissioners. Asks for payment to
his wife of his bill, the better to enable him to perform his contract.
Is hastening the timber to the dock, or should have waited on them
himself. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 148.] |
Nov. 24.
Woolwich. |
Edw. Byland to Pepys. Intends to launch the Pearl, and
dock the Assistance. The calkers have perfected the ships afloat;
will discharge them to-morrow. Intreats for their money, as it will
encourage them and others to attend when occasion requires. The
undertakers intend to attempt to right the House Sweede tomorrow, and to heave her further into shoal water, so as to clear
her hold; will be at leisure to assist them with his strength; it had
been to-day but for launching the Pearl. [Ibid. No. 149.] |
Nov. 24.
Victualling Office. |
Thos. Lewis to Pepys. Sends accounts of the sale and disposition
of biscuit, beef, and pork, provided in prosecution of the declaration
of 1 Dec. 1666, and not taken off. With note that the enclosures were
delivered by the Navy Commissioners to Sir Wm. Penn. [Ibid.
No. 150.] |
Nov. 24.
The Edgar, Portsmouth. |
Capt. John Wettwang to the Navy Commissioners. Got the
Edgar to Portsmouth to her moorings, and now she is unrigged; if
he can have a lighter, may get most of her guns out. Desires further
commands. [Ibid. No. 151.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Reference to the Treasury Commissioners of the petition of John,
Bishop of Chester, for remission of the bonds which he has given
for the first fruits of several dignities and promotions ecclesiastical,
which he is leaving void. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 18, p. 342.] |
Nov. 24.
London. |
Mdme. de Schomberg to [the Duke of Buckingham ?]. I went as
wife of the second son of M. de Schomberg from France to Portugal,
where after awhile he entreated me to renounce my marriage, promising me a good pension if I would, and threatening ruin and
perdition if I refused. He leaves me, refuses me maintenance,
urges me to let him marry again, and declares I am not his lawful
wife. I beg leave to go to Paris, to claim from the King of France
justice against such barbarous actions. I lodge in old Pall Mall.
[1½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 152.] Annexing, |
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Certificate of Peter Malles, rector of St. John's du Perrot, Rochelle, of the marriage by him of the Marquis of Schomberg
near the Rhine, second son of Count Schomberg of the Portuguese army, to Barbara Ludovica Rizze, daughter of Hieronymo Rizze, of Montferrat in Italy, at the house of André
Moreau, near Rochelle, 8 Aug. 1667. [Latin. Ibid. No. 152i.] |
Nov. 24.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. The fleet of merchantmen has sailed,
and the Roebuck is come in from Ireland. [Ibid. No. 153.] |
Nov. 24.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Edgar has come in; she
is a very stout ship, 126 ft. by 39 ft. 10 in., and the largest of any
of the rate in England. The Dutch fleet has sailed from St. Helen's.
[Ibid. No. 154.] |
Nov. 24.
Christ Church, Oxford. |
H. Decry to Rob. Francis. I fear being in the hands of a rogue,
who only brings my letters just when they ought to be answered;
I beg that the date may be put on the outside of the cover, so that
the trickery may be proved; also that you will put when you
receive my letters, lest there be the same negligence or malice about
them. [French. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, Nov. 155.] |
Nov. 25.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. The Hope of Texel has arrived from
Bordeaux, laden with wine. She was like to have been cast away
near St. Ives, but by much industry and cost, has safely come into
harbour, and they are now selling some of her wine to make satisfaction. Four others have also come in, which left the Downs in
company with 50 sail, bound for France. [Ibid. No. 156.] |
Nov. 25.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as the preceding,
and his letter to Hickes of the 22nd. [Ibid. No. 157.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Steph. Gwillyn to Williamson. Pray look out the Bishop
of Carlisle's petition for a commission to examine witnesses touching the dilapidations of Rose Castle, Cumberland, left by the Archbishop of York, upon his translation from Carlisle to York. It was
drawn by Sir Charles Harbord and Sir Walter Walker, and delivered
to Lord Arlington in 1667. When found, I beg you will promote
the prosecuting of it to his Majesty; I will pay all fees, with an
additional acknowledgment. [Ibid. No. 158.] |
Nov. 25.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. Eight ships have sailed with red
herrings, lead, and tar for the Straits. The town never had such
great adventures thither before, 40 sail having gone or going on their
own account. Six Yarmouth ships have arrived from Rotterdam. |
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It is reported that George England has got clear of being sheriff
for the county, by means of Sir Wm. Doyley, who could do no less,
Mr. England being a grand instrument to get Sir William burgess
for Yarmouth. I cannot imagine what excuse can be made, as he has
an estate worth 30,000l. or 40,000l., and is a healthful, stirring man.
There are in other corporations, as well as this, gentlemen who have
in the late troublesome times, by a fair compliance, got great estates,
whilst the loyal party have been ruined; men of mean extract, and
as meanly bred, who deride the gentry, and will no ways concern
themselves with public business that may create them either charge
or trouble. [Ibid. No. 159.] |
Nov. 25.
Bristol. |
Sir John Knight to the Navy Commissioners. Has given a
warrant to Mat. Stevens and John Jones of Bristol, to inventory
and appraise the goods in the yard at Conpill, in order to publish
the sale. Sends account of payments for the Edgar and the Merlin
yacht, amounting to 364l. 14s. 10d.; has only received 200l., the
120l. last charged not being paid. Requests its payment; will send
his vouchers, if required. Hopes they will allow his account, and
order his imprest bills of exchange. Capt. Wettwang has been very
faithful and careful in despatching the Edgar, and has saved some
hundreds of pounds to his Majesty. [Ibid. No. 160.] |
Nov. 26.
Harwich. |
Capt. Silas Taylor to the Navy Commissioners. I had Capt. Carslake's assistance in everything concerning the sale of the hulk. The
chapman, Mat. Doddesley, purser of the Adventure, refuses either
to sign the contract or to pay the money, alleging that the King
accepts two-thirds in bills, and one-third in money. I could not
avoid his bidding and buying, but his intermeddling in the business
has put me to straits; hoping to reimburse by the sale, I paid
away all the money I had, or could procure, to satisfy clamorous
persons employed by your order, who think themselves abused if
the money be not paid at the end of the labour. I desire payment
of 20l. ordered by bill of imprest; I dare not rely on Doddesley, he
being so dilatory and full of cavil, and shall leave him to your
Honours, either to give him a sharp reproof, or else to order him as to
you shall seem best. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 161.] Encloses, |
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Appraisement by Miles Hubbard and 2 others of the Rosebush
hulk; total, 90l.—19 Nov. 1668. [Ibid. No. 161i.] |
Nov. 26.
Stockwith. |
Nich. Weymouth and Chris. Seely, masters of the Macklier and
Black Posthorse hoys, to the Navy Commissioners. We are in want
of provisions, and desire you to consider how we shall be supplied.
[Ibid. No. 162.] |
| Nov. 26 ? |
Request addressed by Thos. Hobbes to the Royal Society, for
their examination of a geometrical proposition by Dr. Wallis on
motion, and of one by himself, to find a strait line equal to twofifths of the are of a quadrant. [Printed. See Philosophical
Transactions, Vol. I., pp. 864–876. Ibid. No. 163.] |
Nov. 26.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Sir John Trevor of the office of a principal
Secretary of State, void by surrender of Sir Wm. Morice, with
pension of 100l. a year. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 74.] |
| Nov. 26. |
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. Having appointed
Hen. Bold precentor there, to which dignity a canonry of right
belongs, we require you to elect him canon residentiary, in place of
Dr. John Wilkins, now Bishop of Chester. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 19, p. 88.] |
Nov. 26.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Milford has come into the
dry dock to be fitted for sea; Capt. John Hubbard has arrived to
command her. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 164.] |
Nov. 27.
Plymouth. |
John Clarke to Hickes. Several ships have arrived from Bordeaux, with French wine and prunes; also a vessel from Portugal
laden with oranges. [Ibid. No. 165.] |
| Nov. 27. |
John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 166.] |
[Nov. 27.]
5 Cal. Dec. Oxford. |
Sir Hen. Smith to Williamson. I write from gratitude, not ambition, to give an account of my charge. Mr. Clifford, since his entrance
into the Academy, has done nothing unworthy of a noble father, is
pure from the vices of the age, of good disposition, and very docile;
he loses daily his rustic shyness. His backwardness is the fault of
his former tutor, who soothed when he should have chastised him,
so that the sparkle of intellect being now laid to sleep, it will
require Herculean force to awaken it. I will spare no industry
therein. [Latin. Ibid. No. 167.] |
Nov. 27.
Barustaple. |
Wm. Wakeman to Williamson. The John and Andrew has
arrived from St. Lucar, with salt and wine. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
249, No. 168.] |
Nov. 27.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. Three East India ships have come
from the Thames, outward bound. The Drake is the only King's
ship in the Downs. The vessel that struck on the Goodwin Sands
is unloading, and carrying her goods to Dover, where she is to go,
when light, to have a new rudder. [Ibid. No. 169.] |
Nov. 27.
Yarmouth. |
Rich. Bower to Williamson. I repeat the contents of my letter
of 9 October as to the proceedings of the Independent party and
Mr. Bridge. I find that my information was sent to Mr. Bridge
by a friend at Court, and that James Johnson of Yarmouth has
received an order to draw up some queries and require our minister,
Mr. Spendlow, to answer them, with strict charge to be very private
in it. Spendlow asked me if I had written up anything concerning
Bridge. I urged him to give me a reason for his asking, and was informed of the demand from Johnson, who stated the King had read
the letters concerning Bridge. I told him that there was a puzzle
in it, and that the order to Johnson must come from some person
that wished well to Bridge and his party, and therefore advised him
to decline answering, unless required by authority, or unless
Johnson would let him see the hand that was set to the order,
which he refusing, Spendlow refused also, adding that if he gave
any answer, it would be only confirming what had been stated.
Johnson replied that then he should not desire it. I believe it was
Sir Wm. Doyley that wrote to Johnson, as Johnson is his agent; and
it is not denied by Bridge's son-in-law. |
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It is not the first time the people here have been acquainted with
the contents of my letters, which gives me the report of a turbulent
person; I have no prejudice against any man for his judgment,
unless tending to subvert Government, whose commands make indifferent things lawful or unlawful; I have never been contentious,
and only state miscarriages because required. I must be sparing
in things of this nature for the future, but whatever I have written
for truth, I will make so appear. I desire that Spendlow may be
required to give his answer to the letter of 9 October. |
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There are 20 sail of light colliers passed northward, and a vessel
has come in from Malaga, bound for Dantzic, upon some London
merchants' account. A wreck being espied near the sands, several
boats went off, and report it to be a Swede of 200 tons, laden with
clapboard. [1¼ pages. Ibid. No. 170.] |
Nov. 27.
Newcastle. |
Fras. Anderson to Henry Brabant. The fanatics have had a
public fast, but for what is not known. Gilpin, Durant, Pringle,
and Leaver were the preachers. It was a business above any
example I have heard of, and is only in the power of the King and
his Council. Deputy-lieutenants are much wanted. [Ibid. No. 171.] |
Nov. 27.
Newcastle. |
Ralph Gray to Hen. Brabant. I entreat you to buy me a sword
to walk in town with, for if the fanatics hold on, it will not be safe
to be without one. They are mighty high since you went to
London, and had a fast last Wednesday, which was held, forth by 4
that preached, 2 others assisting them in praying, and the work was
carried on from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Upwards of 500 were present,
and persons marched off to them who have received the Sacrament
according to the Church of England. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249,
No. 172.] |
Nov. 27.
Royal Citadel, Plymouth. |
Wm. Longford to Sir Thos. Skelton. I send the names of 21
ships come into harbour, with their destination, lading, &c.; I beg to
be remembered to the Earl and Countess of Bath, Lord Lansdowne,
Lady Jane, and all that family. A vessel from Sally reports
that 11 English ships have been taken there; an English frigate
chased ashore 3 Sally men-of-war, which were split into pieces.
[1¼ pages. Ibid. No. 173.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Commission for Wm. Reeves to be captain-lieutenant to the
Prince [Rupert]'s company at Windsor. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 20, p. 195.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Dispensation for Sir Thos. Hussey, Bart., High Sheriff of
Lincolnshire, to repair to London or elsewhere, when his occasions
require. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 74.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Grant to Edm. Nuboult, late student of Trinity College, Cambridge,
of the place of Master of the Free School at Berkhampstead.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 91.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Warrant to the Treasury Commissioners to pay 200l. to Sir Ed.
Spragg, out of the privy seal dormant for 10,000l. Minute.
[Ibid.] |
Nov. 27.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant for payment of 30s. a day to Henry St. George,
Richmond Herald, appointed to attend the Earl of Carlisle, sent
Ambassador Extraordinary to perform the ceremonial of delivering
the Garter to the King of Sweden; also to allow him his expenses
in that service. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 41.] |
Nov. 27.
The Lenox, Holehaven. |
Capt. John Holmes to the Navy Commissioners. His 2 months'
provisions will be expended next Thursday. Desires a recruit and
2 more men, as he has very hard duty for 12 men this winter time.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 174.] |
Nov. 28.
Bristol. |
Sir John Knight to the Navy Commissioners. Desires order for
the sale of goods at Conpill, and for the payment of those
that went over to appraise them, who protest they have valued
them at the utmost. Shall assist Mr. Furzer in the sale. [Ibid.
No. 175.] Enclosing, |
|
Appraised inventory by Mathew Stevens and John Jones,
of timber and smith's stores at Conpill. Total value,
74l. 6s. 2d.—24 Nov. 1668. [Ibid. No. 175ii.] |
|
Account by Mathew Stevens of money expended for 3 days'
travel from Bristol to Conpill, to inventory and appraise
timber and other materials.—28 Nov., 1668. [Ibid.
No. 175II.] |
Nov. 28.
Bristol. |
Dan. Furzer to the Navy Commissioners. Desires payment for
2 anchors sent up in the Edgar, value 66l. 11s. 0d. [Ibid.
No. 176.] |
Nov. 28.
Navy Office. |
Navy Commissioners to the Farmers of Customs. The masters
of 2 ships, arrived from Scotland with masts for his Majesty,
complain that interruption has been given in their delivery at
the yard, upon pretence of customs due. Desire, as such interruption will occasion loss by demurrage, that they will suffer
them to be delivered, assuring them that the delivery shall be of
no prejudice to them in their receipt of their due, as the same
shall be made to appear. With note that the messenger
that carried this letter to the Farmers brought it back, with
the message that they had let out the customs of Scotch goods;
that if the lading of the ships is duly entered, and the customs paid,
their stop shall be removed, but not otherwise. 1 Dec. 1668.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 177.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Report by Surveyor Thos. Middleton to the Navy Commissioners,
of the charge of converting the timber into plank in Aliceholt and
Whittlewood Forests, and of the carriage. [Ibid. No. 178.] |
Nov. 28.
Navy Office. |
Giles Bond to the Navy Commissioners. The Hope galliot has
returned from the Downs, and is lying at Woolwich to assist in the
weighing of the wrecks. Desires order for her repair. [Ibid.
No. 179.] |
Nov. 28.
Whitehall. |
M. Wren to Pepys. Sends a letter from Sir Thos. Allin.
Though dated from Tangiers, it is manifest that it was from Algiers,
so it is 50 days old; and considering how many more it must be
before any letter will reach Leghorn, fears he will be past that place
before orders about his victualling can come thither. Suggests, as
the surest way, to give Sir Thos. Allin the whole credit he desires at
Cadiz, with directions, if they come in time, to take in such
provisions lying at Leghorn as he finds fit, and to make it up
2 months, by the credit which he shall find ready for him at Cadiz.
[Ibid. No. 180.] |
| Nov. 28. |
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church. We request
you to dispense with the absence of Fras. Vernon, student of that
college, he being chosen by Charles, Earl of Carlisle, going Ambassador Extraordinary to Sweden, to attend him in his embassy, as
his long travel and experience may be of assistance. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 19, p. 90.] |
| Nov. [28 ?] |
Ticket of invitation to Jos. Williamson to attend at Arundel
House, on 30 Nov., at 9 a.m., at a meeting of the Royal Society, for
the election of the council officers for the ensuing year. Signed
"Brouncker, P.R.S." [Printed form. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249,
No. 181.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Particulars of plate delivered to Sir Wm. Temple on his embassy
to Holland. [1¼ pages. Ibid. No. 182.] |
Nov. 28.
Lyme. |
Ant. Thorold to Hickes. Several vessels outward bound
have gone to sea, but none have arrived for upwards of a month.
The Merchants' Adventure, a new Lyme ship, has come in from
Morlaix, and reports that a dispute happened there, between the
Marquis commanding the castle, and the Chief Judge of the place,
which came to blows, and that the King is inquiring into the rise
of the gentry there, intending to make those pay that have lately
sprung up. |
|
The Hope of Scarborough has arrived with deals from Norway,
having been at sea a long time, and forced to throw some of her
goods overboard through the weather. The Mary, from St. Malo,
reports that at Jersey and Guernsey, they felt the effects of the
late earthquake at the same time as St. Malo; they complain of
the bad trade for drapery, through the great importation of wool
from Ireland. Other vessels are making into the harbour, and more
are expected. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 183.] |
Nov. 28.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to Williamson. The Drake has gone in to be paid.
A pilot from Flushing reports that there is a very brisk trade there
with English butter, cheese, corn, and other commodities, which are
cheaper there than here. Also that one of the greatest bankers has
broken for many thousand pounds, and made his escape, and
another was making his, but was secured by the Lords; this trick
of such breaking was never known there before. [Ibid. No. 184.] |
Nov. 28.
Christ Church, Oxford. |
H. Decry to Rob. Francis. I would write oftener, but fear you
have not time to read my ill-composed letters. I beg you, in sealing
the Gazettes, to put the date of the receipt of letters. [French.
Ibid. No. 185.] |
Nov. 28.
Weymouth. |
John Pocock to Hickes. Several vessels have sailed for Portugal
and France, and others have come in; one from Cherburg reports
the launching there of a small frigate of 200 tons for the King's
use; also that the French there behave themselves very rudely to
the English, cutting away their cables and ropes by violence, and
without satisfaction. I am informed from St. Malo that a great
frigate, of 120 guns, has been launched, and that she is so well
liked that 2 more of the same dimensions are ordered to be put
upon the stocks. She treads 140 feet by the flower beam, and has
16 port-holes on a floor. They discourse that the French King will
have a fleet of 120 sail ready by the spring, that they hope to break
with the Dutch, and that the tonnage is to be taken off from the
English in a short time. [Ibid. No. 186.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of the Mayor, &c., of Kingston-upon-Hull to the King,
for his approval of Edw. Barnard, counsellor, to be their Recorder,
[Ibid. No. 187.] Annexing, |
|
Certificate by Lord Belasyse and 4 others to the King, that
Edw. Barnard, barrister-at-law, is a loyal subject, and
of ability in his profession, and qualified for the office of
Recorder of Hull, in place of Wm. Lister, who has
resigned; and that the Mayor and Aldermen of the town
have, by their petition to his Majesty, desired that he may be
nominated.—28 Nov. 1668. [Ibid. No. 187i.] |
| Nov. 29. |
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. We request you
to dispense with the residence of Hen. Bold, precentor and canon
there, during a considerable part of the year,—important occasions
requiring his absence,—and to allow him his full rights and profits,
&c. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 19, p. 89.] |
Nov. 29.
Deal. |
Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. Twenty-three Dutch vessels have
been forced in by contrary winds. The East India ships that came
from London, and 2 merchantmen bound for the Straits, are in the
Downs, but not one King's ship. Deal castle fired the gun last night
and this morning. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 188.] |
| Nov. 30. |
Sir Wm. Penn to the Navy Commissioners. The examination of
the victualler's accounts,—many whereof were never produced but at
this juncture of time,—is committed to my charge, just when I daily
expect to have this office, and join with Sir Denis Gauden in
carrying on the victualling by a new contract. I think you should
appoint a person to examine and cast up the papers and accounts
that have not passed your view. I doubt not that all faithfulness
and diligence has been used, but as most of it depends upon casting, and that of such variety and intricacy as the best of men have
erred in, any error would in part reflect on me. [2 pages. Ibid.
No. 189.] |
Nov. 30.
Woolwich. |
Wm. Bodham to Thos. Hayter. Particulars of 35 bundles of
Riga and Quinborough hemp received from Messrs. Doggett and
Upton, and put on board the Hardercen, to be sent to Chatham,
17 Jan. 1668. The mistake is not his, the negligence of the
master and his crew is only to be blamed. [Ibid. No. 190.] |
Nov. 30.
Woolwich. |
Wm. Sheldon and 3 other officers [of the dockyard], to the
Navy Commissioners. Only part of Sir John Shaw's hemp
answered in goodness to his contract, but it was a small part indeed;
we deny that the entire part, or as much as one draught, was delivered
suitable to contract, and unmixed with what was worse; all was
of 2, 3 or 4 sorts. Our omitting to certify the quantity of the
best upon the bill was not to do the merchant an injury, but for
several considerations, one being that we did not wish to brand the
merchant by recording that of 58 tons, only a few cwts. were
answerable to contract. [Ibid. No. 191.] |
Nov. 30.
Drury Lane. |
Earl of Anglesey to the Navy Commissioners. I have given order
to Mr. Fenn to attend you with the best satisfaction that can be
given; I desire you, if he has not been, to send for him; as things
stand, I cannot give personally that satisfaction which I desire for
the King's service. [Ibid. No. 192.] |
Nov. 30.
Pendennis. |
Fras. Bellott to Williamson. Several vessels have arrived from
places named. An Apsom man from St. Lucar, with sherry, wines
and fruit, was dogged a whole night by a Sally man-of-war, having
a great Dutch prize in custody; but receiving 2 or 3 guns from
the Apsom man, she bore away. [Ibid. No. 193.] |
Nov. 30.
Falmouth. |
Thos. Holden to Hickes. Arrival of the William and Ann of
Southampton from Bordeaux, with wines, and the Francis of
Topsham from St. Lucar, with wines and salt. [Ibid. No. 194.] |
Nov. 30.
Lyme. |
Anth. Thorold to Hickes. A vessel from St. Malo and another
from Newhaven were forced in by foul weather. A quarantine
being put upon all vessels from those parts, a guard was set on
them and kept on board. The Elizabeth from St. Malo reports that
the French discourse as to taking off the [English] tonnage, on
consideration of breaking the link of the chain that holds Holland
and us. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 195.] |
| Nov. 30. |
List of the Fellows and Council of the Royal Society; 10 are
to be chosen into the Council from the Fellows, and 11 from the
former Council. [Printed sheet. Ibid. No. 196.] |
Nov. 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Charles Hart, milliner, late of Cambridge,
of pardon for all offences committed before 10 June 1660. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 75.] |
| Nov. 30. |
Warrant to the Duke of Buckingham, Master of the Horse, to
order the swearing in of John Bercely as Page of Honour. [Ibid.
f. 76.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Henry Mildmay, High-Sheriff of Hampshire, to the
King, for leave of absence from the county, having made an able
under-sheriff; is a barrister of Gray's Inn, and engaged on concerns
in town. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 197.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Sir George Vyner, Bart., to the King, for permission
to reside out of Norfolk during the year of his shrievalty, having
no house in the county, on condition of appointing suitable deputies, and attending himself at the assizes; had obtained a dispensation from standing for this year, and Mr. England was
appointed, but got himself discharged. [Ibid. No. 198.] |
| Nov. ? |
Petition of Wm. Palmer, goldsmith, to the King, for the place of
Assay-master in the Mint, which he held after the restoration, till
an ancient patent for it was produced on behalf of one Woodward,
who had long lived unheard of in Virginia, and the place is now
void. [Ibid. No. 199.] |
| Nov. |
Presentation of John Cole, D.D., to the Rectory of Broadwater,
co. Sussex, void by simony or outlawry. [Docquet, Vol. 23,
No. 278.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Stephen Fox, Paymaster of the Guards
and garrisons, 107,425l. 3s. 4d. a year for the pay of the Guards
and marching forces, and 76,393l. 10s. for the garrisons; also
354l. 13s. 4d. monthly, to be disposed of as the King directs; also all
moneys which he disburses for interest, not exceeding 20,000l. and
600l. for rebuilding the Horse-guard house. [Ibid. No. 279.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Michael Arnold 100l. for the poor of St.
Margaret's parish, Westminster. [Ibid. No. 280.] |
| Nov. |
Grant of the restitution of the temporalities of the Bishopric of
Chester to Dr. John Wilkins, from the death of the late Bishop.
[Ibid. No. 281.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to assign to the Duke of Monmouth as many orders,
drawn in the name of Wm. Legg, Lieutenant of Ordnance, as amount
to 3,000l., being the remainder of 8,000l. formerly granted to the
said Duke. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 281.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to the Lieutenant of the Ordnance 120,000l. on
account, 60,000l. for sea, and 60,000l. for land service. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant for allowance to the present farmers of the Customs of
all the forfeitures paid in during their farm, as the same were
allowed to the late farmers. [Ibid. Nos. 282, 283.] |
Nov.
Court at Whitehall. |
Warrant to pay to Thos. Elliott 300l. for his charge in keeping
the King's house at Newmarket, lately bought, and airing the rooms
and household stuff, from Ladyday 1667 to Michaelmas last. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 200.] |
| Nov. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 284.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant for paying all money, tallies, &c., due for the Navy to
Sir Thos. Osborne and Sir Thos. Littleton, who hold the office of
Navy treasurers during the suspension of the Earl of Anglesey; as
also the further sum of 100,000l. on account for the same service.
[Ibid. No. 285.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to the Earl of Carberry, president of the Council
in the Marches of Wales, 800l. a year on account, for the extraordinary expenses expressed in an establishment annexed, over
and above 1,106l. 13s. 4d. a year allowed for diet, and 400l. a year
for maintenance of an honourable stable. [Ibid. Nos. 286, 287.] |
| Nov. |
Discharge to the Earl of Carberry from accounting for 3,000l.
received by him at the rate of 400l. a year, from 25 Sept. 1661, for
maintenance of an honourable stable, and continuance to him of
the said payment during pleasure, vacating a privy seal therefor of
25 Sept. 1661. [Ibid. No. 287.] |
| Nov. |
Grant to Roger Payne, nominee of the Duke of Richmond, on
surrender of the said Duke, of the rent of 997l. 1s. 11d. reserved to
the Crown on lease of the alnage of old and new draperies lately
granted to the said Duke, who has surrendered a pension of 1,000l.
a year, with arrears, granted him by the late King, and 1,180l. 1s. 9¾d.,
part of 4,000l. due to him on his pension of 1,000l. a year as gentleman of the bedchamber. [Ibid. No. 288.] |
| Nov. |
Confirmation of all charters, &c., formerly granted to the master,
wardens, and commonalty of merchant adventurers of Bristol, with
a clause that all officers of the society are to take the oaths of
allegiance and supremacy. [Ibid. No. 289.] |
| Nov. |
Grant to the Duke of Newcastle of 8,083l. 6s. 8d., being the
arrears of a pension of 1,000l. a year, from 29 May 1660 to 24 June
last; and also grant of a pension of 1,000l. a year for life. [Ibid.
No. 290.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Wm. Ashburnham, cofferer of the Household, 90,000l. by monthly payments of 7,500l., for the household
expenses, from 1 Oct. 1668 to 30 Sept. 1669. [Docquet, Vol. 23,
No. 291.] |
| Nov. |
Presentation of John Hacket to the Rectory of Theberton, co.
Suffolk, void by death of John Carey. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 291.] |
| Nov. |
Grant to John Charnock of a waiter's place in the port of
London; with proviso that the usual salary is to cease during the
time that the Customs are let to farm. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. |
Grant to John Oneby, on surrender of Edw. Seymour, of a
messenger's place in the Exchequer during pleasure. [Ibid. No. 292.] |
Nov.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes to allow Charles, Duke
of Richmond and Lenox, owner of the Lenox privateer, to have
5 bales of goods taken by the said privateer in a prize ship, the
Gift of God, but condemned to the King's use in the Court of
Appeals, as belonging to an enemy against whom the commander
of the vessel had no letters of marque. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249,
No. 201.] |
| [Nov.] |
Copy of the above. [Ibid. No. 202.] |
| Nov. |
Notes [by Williamson] from the signet books of warrants, &c.,
passed during the month, the uncalendared portions of which are
as follows:— |
|
Note that during suspension from the office of Treasurer [of the
Navy] during pleasure, the King may appoint others to have
the exercise and emoluments of the office. |
|
Note that Sir Gabriel Silvius, sent Envoy Extraordinary to the
Elector of Brandenburg, had 200l. equipage, and 3l. a day
entertainment, paid 3 months in advance, and expenses, &c.,
allowed. |
|
Note that the Earl of Carlisle, sent to carry the garter to the
King of Sweden, had 1,500l. for equipage, and 10l. a day, paid
3 months in advance; and St. George, the herald attending him,
30s. a day and 250l. for equipage. Extraordinaries allowed
to both. [Dom. Papers, Car. II. 248, No. 127.] |
| [Nov.] |
Note of receipts and payments by Ambrose Benet, on behalf of
Jerome Smith, a lunatic, since the passing of a like account in 1667
before Sir Nath. Webb, Master in Chancery. [8 sheets. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 249, No. 203.] |
| Nov. ? |
Note by Williamson of 6 objections made by Lord Arlington to
the draft of the letter for his Royal Highness, as compared with the
order of 21 Oct., which Dr. Gorges says were all cleared by the lord
keeper 12 Nov., excepting the 3rd, relating to such lands as were set
out to regicides, which his Lordship wishes to be rectified. [Ibid.
No. 204.] |
| Nov. |
Earl of Anglesey to Pepys. I compassionate Hen. Grant,
who had his livelihood taken from him by a vessel of his being
made a fireship, and for which he is not yet paid; I wish the
Board would consent to some way for payment, to keep him and
his family from perishing; if the Board cannot pay him presently, let us join in a particular recommendation of his sad case, as
the tears of this afflicted old man have often grieved my heart.
I cannot be with you to-day; I am going about Mr. Clutterbuck's
business, which I have been following already two days in vain.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 205.] |
| [Nov.] |
Papers relating to officers of ships at Woolwich, who were suspended
for non-attendance. |
|
Certificates, signed by the men whose names are appended, of
satisfactory causes of absence, through sickness of themselves or
relatives, or attention to other duties, of the following persons:—
[Ibid. Nos. 206–217.] |
|
Oct. 23. Boatswain, gunner, purser, and cook of the Centurion,
by John Kiggens, boatswain, John Pryar, gunner, Mich.
Taylor, cook, and Thos. Ridgway, purser of the Centurion. |
|
Oct. 23. John Prowere, gunner of the Jersey, by Lau. Coelson. |
|
Oct. 23. Boatswain, gunner, purser, and cook of the Jersey, by
Cuthbert Bombridge and 2 others. |
|
Oct. 23. Augustine Jenkins, boatswain of the Foresight, by W.
Hubbert, surgeon. |
|
Oct. 23. Boatswain, purser, and cook of the Foresight, by Aug.
Jenkins, boatswain, and John Halstead, cook of the Foresight. |
|
Oct. 23. John Halstead, cook of the Foresight, by A. Colier, M.D. |
|
Oct. 27. Mich. Taylor, cook of the Centurion, by John Lane, minister; Thos. Slightom and Edw. Taylor, churchwardens,
and Wm. Stowerton and Anna Stourton, midwife to Margaret, wife of Mich. Taylor. |
|
Oct. 28. [John Pryar,] purser of the Jersey, by Wm. Sheldon. |
|
Oct. 28. Hen. Winterborne, gunner of the Pearl, by Wm. Sheldon. |
|
Oct. 29. The same, by Wm. Axtell, surgeon. |
|
Nov. 2. The same, by Judith Grosse and 2 others. |
|
Nov. 5. The same, by Capt. W. Hannam. |
|
27 Oct. Abstract of the above certificates, with observations as to
their worth, and what further evidence is required. [Ibid. No. 218.] |
|
Oct. ? Note of the charge against the boatswain, gunner, purser,
and cook of the Jersey, of being absent. [Ibid. No. 219.] |
|
|
Nov. 3. Thos. Ridgway, purser of the Centurion, to Pepys. Whilst
I was absent to pass my accounts, I gave our boatswain my victuals
to do my duty, but he neglected it; when we were called before the
Board, he entreated me not to speak anything of him, or it would be
the worse for him, which the gunner of the Pearl will justify. I
beg for an order to the Clerk of the Cheque that I may be restored
to my employment, having been suspended for not doing my duty.
I have attended your honours a month at great charge, as I live at
Rochester. I have received but 3l. 12s. 6d. since I came from the
Straits 9 months ago, and shall not have my own or servant's wages
until I have passed my accounts; besides, 30l. was stopped at the
pay table of money due from the seamen to me; I have borrowed
so long that I do not know what shift to make to maintain my
family of eight. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 249, No. 220.] Encloses, |
|
Petition of Thos. Ridgway to the Navy Commissioners, for
readmission to his office. Was obliged to attend the office
for divers months to pass his 4 years' accounts, and agreed
with the boatswain to do his duty, for which he gave him all
his victuals. 7 Oct. 1668. [Ibid. No. 220i.] |
Nov. ?
Deal. |
Lists sent by Mor. Lodge to Williamson of ships in in the Downs,
the arrival and departure of the mails, state of the wind, &c.,
during the month, as follows:— |
Vol. 249.
No. |
Date. |
King's. |
Merchants. |
Mail. |
Wind. |
Remarks. |
| Arrival. |
Departure. |
|
221 |
Nov. 1 |
2 |
82 |
None |
6 p.m. |
W. |
|
|
222 |
" 2 |
1 |
— |
None |
5 p.m. |
N.W. |
The fleet of 150 merchantmen
has sailed, with a fair wind. |
|
223 |
" 4 |
2 |
1 |
None |
6 p.m. |
S.E. |
|
|
224 |
" 7 |
2 |
— |
None |
5 p.m. |
N.E. |
|
|
225 |
" 9 |
1 |
3 |
None |
— |
N.W. |
A Malaga ship reports from
Tangiers that Capt. Rooth
ran aground 4 Sally menof-war, and all are lost. |
|
226 |
" 11 |
2 |
11 |
None |
5 p.m. |
S.W. |
|
|
227 |
" 13 |
2 |
11 |
None |
5 p.m. |
S.W. |
The weather is stormy, 20
Dutch ships, chiefly men-ofwar, are driven in; 12 Spanish men-of-war, bound for
Cadiz, have arrived. |
|
228 |
" 14 |
2 |
12 |
None |
6 p.m. |
S.W. |
The Dutch and Spanish fleets
are still here, but the wind
calmer. |
|
229 |
" 17 |
2 |
20 |
None |
4 p.m. |
N.W. |
The Dutch and Spanish fleets
still in the Downs. |
|
230 |
" 18 |
2 |
24 |
None |
6 p.m. |
N.W. |
" " " |
|
231 |
" 19 |
— |
23 |
None |
4 p.m. |
S.W. |
" " " |
|
232 |
" 20 |
— |
29 |
None |
6 p.m. |
N.W. |
" " " |
|
233 |
" 21 |
2 |
27 |
None |
6 p.m. |
S.W. |
The Golden Phoenix from
Hamburg ran ashore on the
Goodwin Sands, but was got
off with some damage by the
Deal men; it blows hard. |
|
234 |
" 22 |
1 |
2 |
None |
5 p.m. |
N.E. |
The Success is sailing for Tangiers, and the merchant ships
gone or going. The Golden
Phoenix has come in. |
|
235 |
" 23 |
1 |
5 |
None |
5 p.m. |
N.E. |
A Spanish ship was ashore, but
was helped off by Deal men,
and carried several of them
away. |
|
236 |
" 24 |
1 |
2 |
None |
5 p.m. |
N.E. |
|
|
237 |
" 25 |
1 |
2 |
— |
5 p.m. |
S.W. |
|
|
238 |
" 27 |
2 |
5 |
None |
6 p.m. |
S.E. |
|
|
239 |
" 28 |
— |
5 |
— |
5 p.m. |
S. |
|
|
240 |
" 29 |
1 |
11 |
None |
4 p.m. |
S. |
A Dutch man-of-war arrived
as convoy to the others. |
