Charles II: December 1669

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1668-9. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1894.

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December 1669

Dec. 1. Affidavit by Isabella, wife of Capt. John Guillim, before Thos. Estcourt, Master in Chancery, that 300l. of her portion was lent to Sir Paul Pindar, Sir Job Harby, and other Farmers of the Customs to Charles I., and it was alleged by them to have been advanced upon the farm, for the repayment of which they bound themselves to her, she being then sole, by bond in 500l. penalty. That she obtained judgment against Sir Paul Pindar in 1650 for 500l. and costs; also in 1649 a judgment against Sir Job Harby for the same amount, which judgments are still in force, and that 200l. is still owing, besides damages. [Copy. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 76.]
Dec. 1.
Court at Whitehall.		 Petition of John Powell to the King, for a dispensation to hold the rectories of Lapworth, co. Warwick, and Stourmouth, co. Kent. I married a daughter of Dr. [Morgan] Wynn, Archdeacon of Lincoln, who for his loyalty in the rebellion, suffered a long imprisonment and sequestration, and was subsequently barbarously murdered by a soldier, whereby my wife was reduced to great extremities. I am rector of Lapworth, a small benefice in co. Warwick, diocese Worcester, wherein are great dilapidations, and in compassion for the widow of the late incumbent, he dying before harvest, I allowed her the whole year's profit. With reference thereon to Walter, Bishop of Oxford, and his report, 3 Dec., in favour of the petitioner, he giving security to resign Lapworth before the Feast of St. Michael 1671. [Ibid. No. 77.]
Dec. 1. Entry of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 33, p. 84.]
Dec. 1. Petition of the Bristol merchants to the King and Council, for confirmation and enlargement of their charters for trading into the Levant, the Levant merchants not having appeared, as summoned, on the settlement of the business. Trade would be much advantaged thereby, as clothiers complain greatly of having to send their cloth to Blackwell Hall, and of the sole contraction of the Turkey and Hamburg trade in cloth to the merchants of London, who often drive the Bristol merchants to sell their cloth below cost price. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 78.] Annexing,
Reasons offered by the said merchants in favour of their petition, showing the great advantages it would give to trade and revenue. With inducements to grant it, and the regulations to which they propose to submit. [Ibid. No. 78i.]
Dec. 1.
Court at Whitehall.		 Order in Council, on a petition of the Governor and Company of the New River, brought from Chadwell and Amwell to London, for the royal assent to a decree made by the Commissioners of Sewers, and referred 24 Nov. last to the Attorney-General—on his report that the 2 pipes to convey the river Lee to the New River should be 6 and 8 inches bore, and that the company should set up and maintain a turnpike at their own charge, to raise the Lee high enough to pass through the pipes, and that this decree should be recorded in Chancery—that the royal assent be given, and the decree committed to the Petty Bag for enrolment accordingly. [Ibid. No. 79.]
Dec. 1. Warrant to the Duke of York, to order the Navy Treasurers to pay 100l. to Tabitha, widow of John Parker, late captain of the Yarmouth frigate, for her relief. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 69.]
Dec. 1.
Pembroke.		 Jo. Powell to Williamson. These parts afford no news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 80.]
Dec. 1.
Weymouth.		 John Pocock to Hickes. A ship built in Holland, belonging to the French King, laden with masts from Norway, has sailed for Brest. A Newfoundland vessel has arrived from Oporto, and reports that fish sells low in Portugal; another has come in from Bordeaux. [Ibid. No. 81.]
Dec. 1.
Chatham.		 Commissioner John Cox to the Navy Commissioners. I have received the imprest bills for Mr. Gregory. I will hasten away the Macklier and Black Post Horse, when the timber is delivered. As the 2 months' pay for the workmen of the yard will not be here till the end of the week, I will wait on you on Friday or Saturday. [Ibid. No. 82.]
Dec. 1.
Downs.		 Capt. John Pearce to the Navy Commissioners. I have not received the cable or sail; as we entered into sea victuals on 22 Nov., we could take in more if ordered. Here are 12 sail of herring men, and 9 more to come from Yarmouth. [Ibid. No. 83.]
Dec. 1. Capt. Ant. Deane to [the Navy Commissioners]. Mr. Eastwood not being at home, I went myself to view Mr. Coles' timber, and marked out what is fit for the service, but I did not contract Commissioner Tippetts being absent. The price is 4l. 2s. a load which is very reasonable for such good timber. I desire speedy directions, there being very great want of it. [Ibid. No. 84.]
Dec. 1. Thos. Turner to Thos. Hayter. Pray procure a warrant for half a ton of junk, to be delivered to Mrs. Chip to pick; she serve black oakum into the stores, when nobody else would trust, and to her great grief, is yet unpaid. I would willingly serve her, but Mr. Surveyor will have only the women of Deptford to do it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 85.]
Dec. 2.
Navy Office.		 Navy Commissioners to James Pearse. It is proposed that a recruit of medicaments be provided for Sir Thos. Allin's fleet, which is likely to stay abroad much longer than was at first foreseen. You are therefore to give your opinion as to what further supplies will be required, and as to the charge. [Ibid. No. 86. The endorsements on this letter belong to the petition of James Pearse, p. 596 supra.]
Dec. 2. M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners. His Royal Highness approves your proposal to stop part of the officers' pay belonging to the Roebuck, that the voyage may be continued, and would have you stop as many months' as you think fit; but if the ship is likely to make any stay for it, send your directions to Portsmouth by an express; the Sapphire sails from the Downs on Sunday, and his Royal Highness would have the Roebuck accompany her. [Ibid. No. 87.]
Dec. 2. H. Aldrich to Pepys. Lord Berkeley desires you will send to the master that builds the new ship, to know what ordnance should be provided for her, that they may be got ready. [Ibid. No. 88.]
Dec. 2.
Portsmouth.		 Abr. Ansley, master attendant, to the Navy Commissioners. I surveyed the Roebuck's bread, and find no just cause to cast it, so I have left it to be spent. She will have the major part of her provisions aboard to-day, and sail for Spithead to-morrow. I have prevailed with Mr. Newland of Cowes for 3 barrels of tar for the Roebuck, having none in the stores. [Ibid. No. 89.]
Dec. 2.
Portsmouth.		 Roger Eastwood to the Navy Commissioners. Particulars of timber, tar, pitch, &c., to be had of Mr. Coles at prices named. [Ibid. No. 90.]
Dec. 2. Thos. Lewis to Thos. Hayter. I find Giles Bond, master of the Harwich hoy, charged with its victualling from Jan. 1665 to Aug. 1666, and for 4½ months he had 25 men employed, I suppose in weighing the wrecks. He has not cleared his accounts for that vessel, nor for the victualling of the Hope galliot, of which he was likewise master. The accounts for the George and London Merchant are drawn up. [Ibid. No. 91.]
Dec. 2.
Woolwich.		 Edw. Byland to the Navy Commissioners. I have addressed you several times, for necessaries for carrying on the works of the new ship, and hope I shall not be obstructed for want of them. I desire you will order Mr. Mayors to look out such timber as he can procure; I have made him sensible of what is wanted. If a speedy course is not taken for completing and launching, both her bilge and keel will be shifted; and being elm wood, they are subject to decay. [Ibid. No. 92.]
Dec. 2.
The Roebuck, Portsmouth.		 Capt. George Liddell to the Navy Commissioners. The frigate is fitted and ready to go to Spithead, but the provisions are not ready, the meat being newly killed. I hope to have all on board by Saturday, and meet the Sapphire, which is detained in the Downs 3 days longer. I desire the victualler may be ordered to pay me adze money; it was never denied till last time, and I shall want it for cooper's stores. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 93.]
Dec. 2.
Resolution, Alicant Road.		 Sir Thos. Allin to the Navy Commissioners. Detailed particulars of the proceedings of the fleet, between 14 Oct. and 1 Dec. We spied a sail on 19 Oct., which we cut off from getting to Algiers, so they ran under Montefuse and set her on fire, they getting all ashore in their boats. The Deptford ketch got near her, but dared not adventure to send a boat until all her masts were fallen down, when they attempted it, and beat out the fire in part, so that they could get some poor jack out of her, which was roasted and boiled to their hands; they ventured to clap men into her, and the ketch towed her off burning; but night coming on, and a hard gale of wind, we left her burning; she was a small pink of 40 tons from Newfoundland.
On 26 Nov. we got to Algiers, and I sent my boat with a white flag, and some letters from prisoners aboard, to the Duan, who refused to change any. I also wrote to the Consul to know how they used him; he answered that they gave him his liberty, and that the worst was that their ships had fallen in with a part of our Newfoundland men, taken some and burnt some, and also taken Capt. Beck in a pink laden with fruit. On 1 Dec. we anchored in Alicant road. The Portsmouth and Milford met 2 Algerines off Malaga, one great and one small, and took the small one; coming about Cape Palos, they met a small Turk that the Bristol and the Deptford ketch were chasing, forced him into Alicant Bay, and took him.
I shall get in my beverage, and sail towards Cape Martin, to join Capt. Clerk, and go over to the coast of Algiers, to meet those pirates [going] homewards. I desire you to send some masts, blocks, &c., with provisions, and a person to succeed Capt. Caslik [Carslake ?], he being weary of his employment as keeper of the stores; whomever you send, he will have need of a clerk to keep the accounts. [4 pages. Ibid. No. 94.]
Dec. 2.
The Resolution.		 Sir Thos. Allin to Williamson. I wrote you on 27 October, when Sir Edw. Spragg went from Port Mahon to his station in the Straits. On the 31st, I despatched the Milford and Pearl to find Capt. Clerk; on 2 Nov. we careened this ship, but with much difficulty. On 5 Nov. Capt. Holmes went to sea, to meet Capt. Clerk for orders. On the 19th, having got the Portland, Foresight, and Little Victory ready, we warped out, and on the 20th set sail, and got clear of the land, and I proposed to Capts. Hart and Hayward to go to Algiers before Alicant. On the 24th we chased some vessels, but lost them. The 26th we got into Algiers Bay, and I sent my yawl ashore with a white flag, and a letter to the Consul, offering to exchange slaves, but more desirous to gain intelligence.
The Consul had no news of the Algiers men-of-war taken, but said that they had captured 12 Newfoundland men, 5 whereof were then in harbour; that they had burned one English ship of 24 guns, out of which they had saved 25 men, and had brought Beck, an Englishman, with his ship bound from Lipari to England, into Algiers; and that he had spoken about the exchange of prisoners with Alli Aga, who refused to do it. We then ranged the coast of Barbary as far as Oran, and stood for the Christian shore, and made the land about Cape Palos.
1 Dec., I came into Alicant Road, where I met some Newfoundland ships, and had an account of their rencontre with the Turks, which is very different from that of Algiers. They agree that one English ship was burned and 6 taken, whereof 3 were retaken by our men. The death of Capt. Hubbard, killed with a small shot, was the greatest loss; to his over much courage the masters of the merchantmen impute all the disadvantage; he would not bear up an inch, and so deprived himself of their assistance, and them of his. The Portsmouth and Milford lately chased 2 Turks off Malaga, when the biggest took all the men out of the smallest, and escaped, the smaller of 8 guns being taken. They also took another of 6 guns, with 60 men aboard.
Our ships under Capt. Clerk being gone towards Cape Martin, I have sent for them to join me, so as to go on the coast of Barbary, to watch the enemy on their return home; some of them to be stationed off Algiers, and the others off Corcelli, where they are to call for information and orders, before they return home. We hear that 16 French ships of war, commanded by M. d'Almeras, are at Ivica, and that on 1 Dec. he was to open his sealed orders. I hope they have no worse intention than against Algiers, because the Algerines have broken with them in several particulars, and I am confirmed in that opinion by the constant report that they have already retaken one of our Newfoundland prizes. [3¼ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 94a.]
Dec. 2.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Roebuck is fitted, and only waiting her seamen's pay before she sails. [Ibid. No. 95.]
Dec. 2.
Swansea.		 John Man to Williamson. Walter John, a gilder of Carmarthenshire, was apprehended with a bag, containing 3 or 4 ounces of clippings of half-crowns and shillings. The constable took him to the justices, and afterwards to the town prison, and chained him to the block there, intending to commit him to the county gaol at Cardiff, but he made his escape during the night. Description of him. [Ibid. No. 96.]
[Dec. 2.] Petition of Dame Alisimon, wife of Sir John Read, Bart., of Brocket Hall, co. Hertford, and widow of the Hon. Fras. Pierrepoint, to the House of Lords, to order execution of the sentences of the Courts of Arches and of Delegates, for her husband to pay her 30l. a month alimony; brought him 8,000l. fortune, but he has used her cruelly, turned away all her servants, turned her out of doors, and now, to avoid the decrees against him, he hides himself, so that no process can issue on his house or lands. [Ibid. No. 97. The Lords' Journals, Vol. XII., p. 279, note that the petition was dismissed.]
Dec. 2. Message from the King to the House of Commons, that he has discharged Sir John Griffith from his Governorship of the Fort of Gravesend, finding it true that he obliged the hoys, and other vessels trading on the Thames, to pay certain sums of money before he would allow them to pass that fort. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 136. Printed in Commons' Journals, Vol. IX., p. 115.]
Dec. 2. Warrant to R. Rutter to apprehend Henry Cromwell. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 177.]
Dec. 2.
Whitehall.		 Certificate by Lord Arlington that Lord Fauconberg took leave of his Majesty 18 Nov. last, on his departure as Ambassador Extraordinary to the Republic of Venice. [Ibid.]
Dec. 3. Warrant for a grant, at request of St. John's College, Cambridge, of licence to them to possess lands in mortmain, not exceeding 1,000l. a year, in addition to the present endowments, there being a great number of students with small revenue, for accommodation of whom some addition is needed to their present buildings. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 19, p. 113.]
Dec. 3. Dispensation to John Powell, to hold the rectory of Stourmouth, Kent, with that of Lapworth, co. Warwick, giving bond to resign the latter at Michaelmas 1671. Minute. [Ibid.]
Dec. 3. Dispensation for James Zouch, High Sheriff of Surrey, to repair to London or elsewhere. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 136.]
Dec. 3. Warrant to pay to Sir Denis Gauden, victualler of the Navy, 60,833l. 6s. 8d. for sea victuals for 1,825,000 men (sic), to be employed on the fleets for a year. [Docquet, Vol. 24, No. 115.]
Dec. 3. Warrant to pay to the Paymaster of the Works 3,700l. above the 6,000l. already appointed, for rebuilding the Custom House; also to allow the Farmers of Customs 6 per cent. on 1,000l., part of the 6,000l. advanced by them. [Ibid. No. 116.]
Dec. 3.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. Only 3 or 4 vessels put in here; they sailed the next day. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 98.]
Dec. 3.
Deal.		 Rich. Watts to Williamson. A French vessel full of men has come in from Amsterdam, and reports that the States have commanded their subjects in France to return home, and the French to leave their territories. A Dutchman also come in gave the same report. [Ibid. No. 99.]
Dec. 3.
Bedford Street.		 J. Pearse to the Navy Commissioners. I viewed the chests of all the surgeons in Sir Thos. Allin's fleet at their setting out; they were stored with medicines for only 6 months, and I did not judge it necessary they should have more, since being kept in the hot holds of ships in those warm countries, their virtue is not durable. A recruit value 40l. or 50l., of those most suitable to the diseases the men are subject to in those countries, should be sent; shall I send it all in one chest, or in several, according to the number of men in each squadron? [Ibid. No. 100.]
Dec. 4. Col. Thos. Middleton and Commissioner John Cox to the Navy Commissioners. We have consulted together as to the many inconveniences existing in the yard at Chatham, and offer 14 queries and 7 suggestions for repairs and new buildings needed, for your consideration. [3 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 101.]
Dec. 4.
Downs.		 Capt. John Pearce, of the Sapphire, to the Navy Commissioners. I received the cable and foresail, which I desired because I had to ride a storm near the Kentish Knock. Here is a fleet of 30 sail ready to leave with the first wind; I have received 4 tuns of beer from Dover, and shall have the beef and pork next week. [Ibid. No. 102.]
Dec. 4.
Portsmouth.		 St. J. Steventon to the Navy Commissioners. The Roebuck sailed into St. Helen's Road; I presume she will be paid to-morrow, the paymaster and clerks having come down. [Ibid. No. 103.]
Dec. 4.
London.		 Wm. Harrington to Col. Middleton. I cannot wait upon the Board, nor go to Deptford to see the delivery of my plank. I find that your measurers take no notice of the quarter inches, which in my parcel will turn to my loss above 50l. My profit in the whole cargo only amounts to 25l., and although something is gotten by other goods, the plank has eaten it up; unless you allow me these quarter inches, I shall be a dead loser of 25l., besides interest; by my first contract, the thickness was to be allowed "according to Dutch measure, but otherwise to be measured English." [Ibid. No. 104.]
Dec. 4. Warrant to pay to Lord Fauconberg, Ambassador Extraordinary to Venice, 1,000l. for his travelling expenses to Florence. [Docquet, Vol. 24, No. 117.]
Dec. 4.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. The storm on Sunday night forced one of the Harwich packet-boats aground near Dunwich, and broke her back. The master sent the mail from thence; all have deserted the ship. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 105.]
Dec. 4.
Falmouth.		 Thos. Holden to Hickes. Several vessels from Bordeaux and other places in France have come in, and put to sea again. I hear from a ship bound for Ireland with wine, that the King of Spain had sold all Flanders to the French King. [Ibid. No. 106.]
Dec. 5. Caveat in favour of Mr. Chiffinch, that no grant of moneys remaining in the hand of Mr. Berry of Grantham on account pass without notice to him. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 32, p. 7.]
Dec. 5. Caveat that nothing pass concerning Knaresborough Forest, and that Mr. Bennet have notice if Fras. Good and 2 others come about the same. Minute. [Ibid. p. 8.]
Dec. 5.
Deal.		 Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. Sixty merchantmen have sailed under convoy of the Sapphire, and there are now only 2 in the Downs. Thos. Williamson has gone as supercargo in the Loyal Bartlet, and begged to be remembered to you. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 107.]
Dec. 5.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The paymaster and clerks have arrived to pay off the Roebuck, which is riding at St. Helen's, to prevent her men running away. Sir Philip Honeywood goes for London to-morrow. [Ibid. No. 108.]
Dec. 5.
Roebuck, St. Helen's Road.		 Capt. George Liddell to the Navy Commissioners. We went yesterday with the Roebuck to Spithead, and so to St. Helen's, and I am sending off some part of my provisions, &c., that I may be ready to sail with the first wind. The clerks have come down, and I expect them on board to pay to-morrow, when I shall give you an account of proceedings, and sail to the Downs. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 109.]
Dec. 6.
Deptford.		 Thos. Turner and 3 others to the Navy Commissioners. We find on review that Foley's spikes are intermixed, and that there are 6 cwt. of the ordinary with the extraordinary, as mentioned by Mr. Hosier, which the storekeeper and clerk of the cheque acknowledge as an oversight, owing to multiplicity of business. Pray return the bill, that it may be newly made. We send you some of the ordinary spikes for examination, as they exceed the length and weight of the contract, but shorter ones would not serve. [Ibid. No. 110.]
Dec. 6.
Treasury Chambers, Whitehall.		 Sir George Downing to the Navy Commissioners. You are to come prepared about Sir Denis Gauden's Lent and Toulon accounts on Monday, the Treasury Commissioners desiring the case may be heard in his Majesty's presence. [Ibid. No. 111.]
Dec. 6.
Stockwith.		 John Russell to the Navy Commissioners. Here is no timber to load the Mackerel and Post Horse hoys coming, and the timber at Bawtry lies far up on the shore, and in the town; no part of the wharf is clear to bring it to, but I shall desire Mr. Lester to have a place ready to lay it on. There is 110 loads of timber at Hull, so I can send the hoys there, and the Adam and Ere to Stockwith. I send the bill of lading of the James hoy. I have sent 591 loads of timber and plank to the stores and to Hull since July last; 87 loads have been brought from Brickland and Billhay to Stockwith this summer. I desire you will order money for it, and for payment of the land carriage. Commissioner Tippetts went for York on Saturday; I am to wait on him at Hull on Tuesday. [Ibid. No. 112.]
Dec. 6. Commission to Rich. Llewellin to be marshal of the Horse Guards, in place of the late Col. Steward Walker. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20, p. 203.]
Dec. 6.
Whitehall.		 Message from the King to the House of Commons, that he desires to adjourn the House to the beginning of February, but the state of affairs at home and abroad requires that the Bill for the supply should pass before the recess. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 138.]
Dec. 6. Grant to Sir Fras. Leake of the place of captain and keeper of West Tilbury Blockhouse, Essex, fee 2s.; also of the place of day keeper of Gravesend Blockhouse, fee 4s. a day and 20l. a year. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 21, p. 81, and 30, f. 178.]
[Dec. 6.]
Court at Whitehall.		 Declaration of the King's appointment of Sir Edw. Barnard, barrister-at-law, to the office of Recorder of Kingston-upon-Hull, in place of Wm. Lister, resigned, the right of nomination of the Recorder being reserved to the Crown, in the late charter to the town. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 113.]
[Dec. 6.] Entry of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 179.]
Dec. 6. Warrant to the Ordnance Commissioners to appoint trusty persons who, with the lieutenant-surveyor, clerk of ordnance, and keeper of stores, may survey the ordnance stores in the Tower, and the storehouses at Woolwich, Chatham, Upnor Castle, Windsor Castle, Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Kingston-upon-Hull, and give in an account thereof; allowing them their diet and other necessary charges. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 180.]
Dec. 6. Warrant for a bill as follows:—The King to the Officers of Exchequer. James [Livingston], Earl of Newburgh, farmer on rent of 1,000l. a year of the profit of sealing sixpenny writs in the Court of Chancery, was 4,500l. in arrear of rent at Christmas 1667, and was therefore suspended from further profits; but he still received 226l. 14s. 6d. up to 11 Oct. 1667, both which sums, and 2,023l. 5s. 6d. arrears of rent, are due up to Christmas next, making a total of 6,750l.; towards this 1,239l. 6s. 2d., in sums detailed have been received, as well as 1,400l. paid as rent from Michaelmas 1668, by Wm. Adderley of Lincoln's Inn, appointed receiver for a year, the remainder due being therefore 4,110l. 13s. 10d.
But in consideration of the Earl's losses by the taking away of the Court of Wards and the Star Chamber, and by the plague, and also of his losses by loyalty to the late King, you are to discharge him from payment of the said sum, or any other sums due on the said account. [Ibid.]
[Dec. 6.] Copy of the above. [4½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 114.]
Dec. Docquet of the above, dated 14 Dec. [Docquet, Vol. 24, No. 119.]
Dec. 6. Thos. Holder to Williamson. Has the Venetian Resident had any return from the States of Venice, with reference to Mr. Galilye's business? He is dead, and has left the business to his widow, who is executrix; she depends on the continuance of your favour towards her in the matter. [S.P. Dom. Car. II. 268, No. 115.]
Dec. 6.
Bodney.		 John Tasburgh to Williamson. Since coming down, I have visited our friends in Thetford, and find things encouraging. Mr. Martin has written about the river, and caused a letter to be sent to the Recorder, whose steady adherence to them for the public good of the borough they will ever own; not doubting your concurrence and discountenance of the opposite faction, which—having taken advantage of Lord Howard's absence and Martin and Clerk's infirmities—endeavours to play a game destructive to his lordship and Lord Arlington's interests. I told Martin of your apprehensions of the contrivances on foot by Kend[all] and his party, and of your adherence to Lord Howard and his friends. Martin will no doubt turn the scales, as he has the charter, and the friendship of all wise persons, to back him in upholding the rights of the borough, and the interests of the 2 noble lords and the Recorder, and laughs at what the faction has done, or can do, so long as you and the Recorder remain steady.
Pardon me for troubling you about my just, but defeated, teller's place in the Exchequer. I rely on your and Lord Arlington's favour. I think the person who steps over my head may be induced to compensate me with as many hundreds as the place is worth thousands, without injury to himself. I beg to introduce the bearer, Michael Warton, as a gentleman worthy of your acquaintance. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 116.]
Dec. 7.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. I forwarded the letter for Lady Mohun to the deputy-postmaster of Looe. Has the box of letters I sent by the carrier to Mr. Ellis at the Post Office come to hand ? [Ibid. No. 117.]
Dec. 7.
Minehead.		 John Maurice to Williamson. The Consent of Bristol and the Joseph of Lyme have come in. They would have perished on the rocks but for help; they are now prosecuting their voyage to St. Malo. The Garland of Coombe, from Waterford, reports the arrival there of several vessels with wine and fruit. [Ibid. No. 118.]
Dec. 7.
Pembroke.		 John Powell to Williamson. Arrival and departure of ships. [Ibid. No. 119.]
Dec. 7. John Powell to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 120.]
Dec. 7.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet-boats made their return well, notwithstanding the foggy weather. A vessel from Sheerness found a flyboat belonging to Sir Wm. Warren, laden with deals from Norway, cast away upon the Bucksea Sand, near the Gunfleet; they had several vessels with her to assist them. [Ibid. No. 121.]
Dec. 7. Dispensation for Thos. Lewis, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, to repair to London or elsewhere. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 138.]
Dec. 7. The King to John, Bishop of Chester. We recommend the request of George, Lord Delamere, whose ancestors have held for 100 years a lease now nearly expiring of the tithes of Bowden, co. Chester, for a renewal of the said lease for 3 lives, on reasonable compensation, in consideration of his acceptable services; this mark of favour is not to be drawn into a precedent. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 13.]
Dec. 7. The King to the Master and Fellows of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Wm. Wheeler has been scholar in your house 3 years, and is capable of being elected Fellow. His father so suffered for loyalty as to be disabled from making any provision for him; we therefore request you to admit him to the first vacant fellowship in your house, except the Divinity Fellowship, to which another must be elected, that the office of the Church may be duly supplied. [Ibid. f. 152.]
Dec. 7. Commission for Rob. Bringfield to be ensign in Sir Godfrey Lloyd's company in Col. John Russell's regiment of Guards. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 35.]
Dec. 7. Recommendation of the petition of Thomas, Lord Windsor, for reimbursement of 2,000l. spent by his Majesty's direction, to the Treasury Commissioners, to see it affixed on some branch of the revenue. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 33, p. 85.]
[Dec. 7.] Petition of Wm. Levett to the King, for payment of the pension of 200l. a year, with arrears, granted him by his Majesty, on a recommendation of the late King,—whom he served as page of the bedchamber,—given the day before his death. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 122.] Annexing,
Certificate by William, Archbishop of Canterbury, that the petitioner is one of the 5 persons commended by the late King to his present Majesty, the day before his death.— 21 Nov. 1660. [Ibid. No. 122i.]
Dec. 7. Reference of the above petition to the Treasury Commissioners; his Majesty declaring a very gracious sense of the petitioner's ancient loyalty, would be glad for something to be done for his relief, as far as the state of affairs will permit. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 33, p. 85.]
Dec. 7.
Portsmouth.		 Roger Eastwood to the Navy Commissioners. Statement of the prices at which Mr. Newland will deliver tar, deals, oil, &c., into the stores. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 268, No. 123.]
Dec. 8.
Chatham.		 Commissioner John Cox to the Navy Commissioners. The trees bought of Sir Roger Twysden are nearly all felled; if any stop should be put to the carriage of the timber, it will be a great hindrance to the service; so I have written to the justices, and intend to wait on them, to encourage the carriage, until I hear from you. No one appeared to buy the bottom of the Defiance. [S P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 1.] Encloses,
Sir Roger Twysden and 5 other justice of the peace [of Kent] to Middleton and Cox. We received your letter, desiring us to assist in the carriage of timber bought at East Peckham and Nettlestead, and find by the Act of Parliament that we are not sufficiently empowered, unless there be a warrant from the Navy Commissioners or the Master of Ordnance. We desire you will send it by Thursday, we being all to meet on that day to expedite the business.—Town Malling, 4 Dec. 1669. [Ibid. No. 1i.]
[Dec. 8.] Report of a discussion on a question now in debate in the University [of Cambridge], as to whether the beadles should be chosen, as has long been done, by the heads of colleges nominating two, and the body choosing one; showing that this is the intention of the statutes, chiefly compiled by Lord Burghley, 12 Eliz., and that the opposite mode would cause sundry inconveniences. [Ibid. No. 2.]
[Dec. 8.] Arguments on the proposed election of Wm. Worts to the place of Esquire Beadle to Cambridge University, to prove that the election rests in the body of the University, independently of the nomination of the masters of colleges. [Printed sheet. Ibid. No. 3. Case heard in Privy Council 17 Nov. and 8 Dec.]
Dec. 8.
Falmouth.		 Thos. Holden to Williamson. It is reported that Capt. Godolphin, in the Morning Star, and 2 or 3 more, coming from Newfoundland, were taken by the Turks; but this is denied by the Unity of Dartmouth from Malaga, who says she left the Morning Star and 20 sail of great ships in that road, bound for the Straits. Several ships have come in bound for places named. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 4.]
Dec. 8. Same to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 5.]
Dec. 8.
Weymouth.		 John Pocock to Hickes. A vessel from St. Malo reports that the French King is sending 8 ships to the East Indies, 2 of which are of 40 guns each, as a present to the King of Persia. The Resolution has arrived from the Canaries, and the Dorothy from Malaga, with a fleet of 25 merchantmen and convoys, which she left in the soundings. She confirms the death of Capt. Hubbard. [Ibid. No. 6.]
Dec. 9.
Deal.		 Rich. Watts to Williamson. Sir Rich. Sandys, of Northbourne, near Deal, accidentally shot himself with his gun, while getting through a hedge; his man at the plough took him up, but he died immediately. His lady, who has been dangerously sick a long time, knows nothing of his accident. There are 60 merchantmen in the Downs outward bound. [Ibid. No. 7.]
Dec. 9.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Roebuck continues in St. Helen's Road, but as she has her despatches, she will sail this day for the Downs, to meet the Sapphire, who is appointed convoy for the Straits. [Ibid. No. 8.]
[Dec. 9.]
[Whitehall.]		 The King to the Parliament of Scotland. We thank you for your advance towards the union of the kingdoms, in consenting to a treaty, and offering us the choice of Commissioners; the English Parliament has not yet had leisure to consider the subject; in the meantime, you may separate when your other business is concluded. [Printed in Acts Parl. Scotland, Vol. VII., p. 565. Ibid. No. 9.]
Dec. 9. Copy of the above. [Printed. Ibid. No. 10.]
Dec. 9. Reference to the Dean of the chapel of the petition of Dr. Durel, for the King's presentation to the rectory of Denham, co. Bucks. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 33, p. 86.]
Dec. 9. Commission for John Thorne to be ensign to Sir John Griffith. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20, p. 204.]
Dec. 9. Warrant to the Ordnance Commissioners to continue the number of 100 gunners in the Ordnance Office, notwithstanding the order of retrenchment of 16 March 1668, ordering them to be reduced to 60 as they die off. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 183.]
Dec. 9. Warrant to the Ambassador [in France, R. Montague] and Sir Thos. Bond, authorising them to take from a trunk of plate belonging to the late Queen Mother, which they have in charge, such plate as Mr. Montague requires to use during his service as Ambassador; to be first fairly weighed, and transferred to him by indenture. [Ibid.]
[Dec. 9.] Descriptive list of several pieces of plate belonging to the late Queen Mother. Endorsed, "Sir Thos. Bond to have the plate." [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 11.]
Dec. 9. Caveat in favour of Mr. Hayes, that no grant pass of the King's part of treasure trove, without notice to Prince Rupert. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 32, p. 8.]
Dec. 9.
Court at Whitehall.		 Petition of Thomazin, wife of Fras. Skinner, to the King, for the grant of a free pardon for her husband, so that he may return to England, and support her and his children. By the deceit of Thos. Robinson, he was induced to sell some guns belonging to the King to a Jew in London, Robinson alleging that they belonged to a Dutch ship that was blown up, and taken as wreck at sea; for this offence Robinson was convicted, and burnt in the hand at Kent Assizes, and the guns restored, but her husband went beyond seas. With reference thereon to Justice Morton, and his report in favour of the pardon, the guns, which had been stolen from the stores at Chatham and transported, having been all brought from Flanders to Tower Hill, and Skinner being an expert mariner, and serviceable to his Majesty, and if convicted, entitled to the benefit of his clergy.—22 Dec. 1669. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 12.] Annexed,
Certificate by Col. Wm. Legg that 9 cannon or great guns, sold by Fras. Skinner and [Thos.] Robinson, have been brought from Ostend, and are now lying on Tower Hill.— 14 Dec. 1669. [Ibid. No. 12i.]
Dec. 9. Entry of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 33, p. 86.]
Dec. 9.
Victualling Office.		 Sir Denis Gauden to the Navy Commissioners. Six months' victuals for 200 men was supplied at Kinsale last year, and not above 30 men's victuals have been delivered. I desire that ships employed on that coast may be ordered there to victual, instead of to Dublin, so as to prevent further loss to his Majesty. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 13.]
Dec. 9.
Portsmouth Dockyard.		 Abr. Ansley to the Navy Commissioners. The Roebuck has sailed for the Downs. I desire you will enter 12 riggers for constant work, that I may be able to keep the ships in port in good repair. [Ibid. No. 14.]
Dec. 9.
The Spy, Dover Road.		 Giles Bond to the Navy Commissioners. I want victuals, having only 10 days' aboard, and being employed to look out on the Sussex and Kent coasts. [Ibid. No. 15.]
Dec. 10.
Fanfan, Dover.		 Capt. John Kelsy to the Navy Commissioners. We have but 12 days' victuals on board, and our mainmast much decayed; where shall we be supplied? [Ibid. No. 16.]
Dec. 10.
Deptford.		 Thos. Turner to Thos. Hayter. I want a ton of the best oakum for calking the London; that supplied from Woolwich is too coarse for rents and treenails. [Ibid. No. 17.]
Dec. 10. Dispensation for Wm. Durham, Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, who is going chaplain to Lord Fauconberg in his embassy to Venice, to receive all the profits of his fellowship during his absence. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book19, p. 114.]
Dec. 10. Commissions for John Griffith to be lieutenant to Sir John Griffith.
—Morrice lieutenant to Capt. Vaughan.
Fras. Hoblin lieutenant to Capt. Carteret. Minutes. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20, p. 204.]
Dec. 10. The King to the Duke of York. John Gould and Josias Child, merchants, are owners of the Mary and Elizabeth, taken by Algerine or Sally men-of-war, and afterwards retaken by a Tangiers ketch and brought into Tangiers, though the men were unfortunately made slaves; you are to give orders to the Governor of Tangiers to restore the said ship and goods, or their value if sold, to the said owners, taking only salvage therefor, provided the matter be as represented. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, p. 138.]
Dec. 10. Warrant for denization of Derrick Deeters, an alien. [Ibid. p. 139.]
Dec. 10.
Whitehall.		 Warrant to [the Archbishop of Canterbury] to grant a dispensation to Hen. Bankes to hold the rectory of Thakeham. co. Sussex, with that of Midley, co. Kent. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book, 27, f. 13.]
Dec. 10. Pass for 10 horses for the Comte de St. Paul. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 183.]
Dec. 10. Philadelphia, Lady Wentworth, to Williamson. My lord granted a presentation for the parsonage of Whitechapel, upon which Mr. Davenant was instituted and inducted; for strengthening his title, he had the King's presentation, but there being a mistake in the drawing of it, I desire you will get a new one. I hear Sir Wm. Boreman makes some obstruction; I wonder he meddles with anything that was my lord's, so much to my prejudice. I send a petition, of which you may make what use you please. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 18.]
Dec. 10.
Treasury Chambers.		 Rules for extraordinaries to be allowed to public Ministers sent abroad. They are to apply to the Secretary of State, sending in the signed account of their demands, deposed to if they are commoners, and affirmed if they are peers, and sworn to by their secretaries or stewards. No allowance is to be made to any Minister for presents made by him at his reception or departure, or for entertainments given by him, unless done by express order, except in the Courts of Sweden and Denmark. No charge is to be allowed for his travelling expenses in his return, unless these and his other expenses exceed his ordinary allowance. No allowance for a secretary or other attendant, unless commissioned by his Majesty. Ordinary postage not to be allowed, only express. If any public Minister stay above 20 days after leave-taking, he is not to have his ordinary allowance. [1¾ pages. Ibid. No. 19.]
Dec. 10.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. A vessel has arrived from Portugal, and three from Malaga, all complaining that their Newfoundland fish came to an ill market, and that the Malaga wine and fruit prove bad and scarce. A Dutch ship has also come in, laden with sugar and tobacco, from the same plantations. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 20.]
Dec. 10. Same to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 21.]
Dec. 10.
Deal.		 Rich. Watts to Williamson. The whole country of well-affected persons lament the sudden and untimely death of Sir Rich. Sandys, as he commanded the county troop and a foot company, and was very active for the service. There are 60 ships in the Downs, but the wind being high, and the sea rough, the great ships will not sail until to-morrow. [Ibid. No. 22.]
Dec. 11.
Deal.		 Same to [the Same]. The remainder of the fleet, being 40 sail, with the Sapphire and Roebuck as convoy, are all under sail, with a south-east wind. [Ibid. No. 23.]
Dec. 11.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. Several vessels have come in through the unpromising weather, which gives small encouragement to others to sail. There are divers passengers bound for Holland; a passage-boat bound thither sailed, but has returned to stop a leak. [Ibid. No. 24.]
Dec. 11.
Pembroke.		 John Powell to Williamson. There is no news to send. [Ibid. No. 25.]
Dec. 11.
Lyme.		 Ant. Thorold to [Williamson]. TheMargaret of Topsham, from Rotterdam, has put in by contrary winds; the master says that the Dutch are much alarmed at the great preparations of the French by sea and land, and are consequently securing their frontier towns, and forming a standing company, for command of which, they have appointed above 400 officers. The Lily Rose and Prosperous of Lyme have arrived from Morlaix, and report the arrival there of the Count de Roch, who had been along the coast to take an account of all the seamen, amounting to 260,000, who are to be listed into the King's pay, to serve in his fleet by turns. Several of them were marching for Brest, the French having some high designs in hand. [Ibid. No. 26.]
Dec. 11.
Portsmouth.		 Fras. Lucas to Thos. Hayter. I was misinformed as to Edw. Norton being a justice of peace; he cannot meddle with the business, but he referred me to his brother, Col. Rich. Norton; we need not doubt his care, he being well acquainted with my business. We have no other justices but he and Sir Philip Honeywood, who is at London. Let the enclosed be newly drawn and signed, and sent to him and to me, that no opportunity may be lost. My witness will stand surely to what I have given in this. [Ibid. No. 27.]
Dec. 12. Deposition of Edw. Hills, 23 Nov., Chatham. In 1665 I served 100 loads of timber into the yard at Chatham, but 4 loads was abated by boatswain Harman, for some that was decayed, and when I demanded the decayed timber, it was denied, as being the boat swain's perquisite. With affirmation of John Baynard, to the truth of Hills' statement; and certificate, 12 Dec., by Commissioner John Cox, that Hills and Baynard have deposed before him, as J.P. for Kent, to the truth of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 28.]
Dec. 12.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford no news; all things are quiet. [Ibid. No. 29.]
Dec. 13.
Chichester.		 Dr. Rob. Mathew, rector of Meanstock, Hampshire, to Williamson. Yesterday I fulfilled my course of preaching in Chichester Cathedral as a minor prophet, which renders me capable of advancement to a residentiary's place, if I could obtain an election. There is a place vacant, and I solicit your interest with the Dean, who is clerk of the closet; he will not deny you anything, and I am sure that Dr. Edes will comply with him, and both can overrule the chapter, which at present only consists of them and 2 others, who are stiffly resolved for Mr. Sefton; Mr. Dean has thoughts of the thing for himself, but I presume he will get loose to it, when he understands that the thing is below him. Should he however continue in such inclination, I beg a promise that I may be his successor. The place would be a preferment to me, I should not be unacceptable to the church and city, and "it would redeem me from the desolate condition I am now in, by the death of my most dear Betty." [Ibid. No. 30.]
Dec. 13.
Dover.		 Jo. Carlile to Williamson. Pardon me for not writing for 3 weeks, through my old distemper, the spleen; 100 merchant ships, under convoy of the Sapphire, have sailed from the Downs. Lord Howard is staying at Tangiers. Sir Rich. Sandys, of Northbourne, near Deal, killed himself with a fowling-piece last Wednesday while going out to shoot some birds for his lady; the contents of the gun entered his side, and all he said was that he was a dead man; he was much lamented, and will be much wanted amongst his neighbours. Three or four East India ships are sailing southward. I want the Gazette. [Ibid. No. 31.]
Dec. 13.
Falmouth.		 Thos. Holden to Hickes. Seven or eight merchantmen have left the harbour, bound for Guinea, Virginia, the Straits, and France; the John and Abigail of London has come in to load fish. Major Creed, a prisoner in Pendennis Castle, has been removed to Plymouth, by order from Council. [Ibid. No. 32.]
Dec. 13.
Lisle.		 Fr. Crane to Rob. Francis. I expected to have found some news at Lisle, but it is barren until they receive the English Gazette. Pray forward this enclosure. [Ibid. No. 33.]
Dec. 13. Warrant to Attorney-General Palmer to convey the King's interest, &c., in the prebend, manor, and lordship of Tottenham Court, co. Middlesex, to Henry, Lord Arlington. [Docquet, Vol. 24, No. 118.]
Dec. 13. Warrant for a grant to Thos. Scarlett, of the office of Receiver of First Fruits in the Court of Exchequer. With note of a slight variation in a subsequent warrant. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 140.]
Dec. 13. Caveat in favour of Mr. Progers and Mr. Killigrew, that no grant pass of any moneys pretended to be discovered remaining in the hands of Sir — Berry, late Receiver of Lincolnshire. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book32, p. 8.]
Dec. 13.
Court at Whitehall.		 The King to the Auditors of Imprest and other officers, &c., concerned. On 4 Feb. 1663, we set down orders relative to the officers of our works, granting them certain allowances, but their successors were not to have the same without further warrant. We now declare that we have made Dr. Chris. Wren surveyor of our works, Hugh May controller, Phil. Packer paymaster, and Rich. Ryder master carpenter, and they are to have the same allowances heretofore granted, and a further increase, as expressed in our orders. Endorsed "24 Nov. 1669. This warrant to be tendered to his Majesty for signature, upon view that the like was done before." [1½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 34.]
Dec. 13. Roger Baker, purser [of the Dartmouth], to the Navy Commissioners. I cannot proceed in the passing of my accounts, without an order for allowing my supernumeraries. I desire that myself and Mr. Smith may be called in, to know your pleasure therein. [Ibid. No. 35.]
Dec. 13. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Commissioners. I present a petition, that my deplorable condition may not be made too public. I have been forced to confine myself, for fear of arrest by some that are come up for that end; nor do I expect otherwise at my going home to Bristol, but to keep close home and languish away, or be clapped up in prison. The Lord move your hearts to pity. [Ibid. No. 36.]
Dec. 13.
Woolwich Ropeyard.		 Wm. Bodham to the Navy Commissioners. The workmen here desire that a small house may be built at the further end of the yard, for their convenience; as they have the materials, the cost will not exceed 42s.; "the whole charge may be put on the quarterbook, and will be accepted as ready money." [Ibid. No. 37.]
Dec. 13.
Woolwich Ropeyard.		 Same to the Same. I sent 9 lbs. of white oakum to Deptford; how it appeared too coarse for rents and treenails before they saw it, I know not. It is as good of its kind as was ever made here. They use fine-dressed hemp for rents, &c., about new ships, which there is no cause for buying if it be timely demanded from here; this latter sort is so fine-dressed that it would spain into good household linen. [Ibid. No. 38.]
Dec. 14.
Portsmouth Dockyard.		 Abr. Ansley to the Navy Commissioners. I intend that the 12 riggers demanded shall repair the rigging of the whole of the ships in this port, much damaged by the late war; then when an order shall come for fitting any ships, the rigging will be ready. There will not be any waste or bad husbandry, as I shall keep them employed, and discharge them when they have done. [Ibid. No. 39.]
Dec. 14.
Portsmouth.		 Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners. I send a contract by Mr. Cole for the 60 loads of plank; I pray an order for its receipt, it being the only provision to carry on the works of this place. The Gloucester is nearly completed. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 40.]
[Dec. 14.] Note of instructions to be given to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen [of London], to choose none as common councilmen except those qualified by having taken the sacrament within 12 months, and by taking the oaths of supremacy and allegiance, and renouncing the covenant. Many persons avoid so doing by absenting themselves from the wardmote when chosen, and then coming to council and taking the oaths, but not the sacrament; or by staying away from the council at first, till the thing is forgotten, and then coming in slyly, setting up for defenders of the liberties of the city, fomenting popular notions, and alienating the affections of the unwary multitude. The aldermen are ordered to make returns of none but persons duly qualified, and when this corporation is reformed, the rest will follow. [Ibid. No. 41.]
Dec. 14. The King to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen [of London]. By the Act for Regulating Corporations, no one is to be elected mayor, alderman, or common councilman, unless he have taken the sacrament within a year of his election, will take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, the oath on the unlawfulness of taking arms against ourself, and subscribe the declaration concerning the illegality of imposing the Covenant. These directions are to be carefully observed in the forthcoming election of common councilmen, none others are to presume to execute the office, and an account is to be returned before 8 Jan. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 39.]
Dec. 14.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. Several English, Dutch, and Hamburg ships, from France, Bordeaux, &c., have put in by contrary winds. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 42.]
Dec. 14. Same to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 43.]
Dec. 14.
Deal.		 Rich. Watts to [Williamson]. The ships sailed 3 times before they got a wind; the East India and Guinea ships did not sail till yesterday. A vessel from France reports that the French King has granted letters of reprisal against the Dutch. [Ibid. No. 44.]
Dec. 14.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Several ships homeward bound have been put into the Isle of Wight and Stokes Bay, by the easterly wind. Ten Bordeaux men are in the bay bound for London, and a ketch from Malaga, which came out of the Straits with several merchant ships, and had the Warwick and Garland for convoy to the Northward Cape. The rest of the convoys are gone for other ports. [Ibid. No. 45.]
Dec. 14.
Tower.		 Jonas Moore to Williamson. This is to advise you that the warrant you are about must condemn the 150l. from Michaelmas last, and give me the 100l. [Ibid. No. 46.] Annexed,
Statement by Moore that the Surveyor's fees are but 194l. a year out of the quarter books; that the warrants his Majesty is asked to make void are one dated 9 June 1665, granting him 150l. a year, and another dated 21 Feb. following for 100l. a year. He moves the Ordnance Com missioners that—in consideration of his Majesty's orders, made when they came into office, and that he might be encouraged to do his duty—100l. a year may be added to his present salary. [See Dec. 15, infra. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 46i.]
Dec. 15. Warrant to the Ordnance Commissioners to pay to Jonas Moore, appointed Surveyor of Ordnance in place of Major Edward [Francis?] Nicholls, deceased, 100l. a year additional allowance to the salary of 194l., he surrendering his former grants of 150l. and 100l. a year. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 184.]
Dec. [15.] Draft of the above. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 47.]
Dec. 15. Warrant for 200l. to Dr. Benj. Worsley, out of the privy seal dormant, for service done. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 183.]
Dec. 15. Warrant for 100l. to Sir Wm. Jennings, out of the privy seal dormant, as the King's free gift. Minute. [Ibid.]
[Dec. 15.] Draft of the above two minutes. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 48.]
Dec. 15. Warrant on petition of Elizabeth, wife of Thos. Windham, equerry, for a grant to him of certain woods, cos. Middlesex, Durham, and Chester. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 184. See the grant at full, 12 May 1669.]
Dec. 15. The King to the President and Fellows of St. John's College, Oxford. Jacob Smith has under his tuition a son of Sir Allan Apsley, Master of the Hawks; but as by statute no Fellow can be absent above 6 months in a year, we require you to dispense with the said statute, and allow Smith 6 months' further liberty of absence; this favour not to be drawn into a precedent, to the injury of the college. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 40.]
Dec. 15. Licence for Sir John Williams, High Sheriff of Cardiganshire, to live out of his county, in which he has no dwelling place, providing for the execution of his office. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 49.]
Dec. 15. Minute of the above. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 40.]
Dec. 15.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. There is no news to send. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 50.]
Dec. 15.
Falmouth.		 Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as his letter to Hickes of the 13th. Particulars of ships since come in. Thos. Tregosse, a Presbyterian minister, who keeps a meeting in these parts, is said to have made his people enter into a covenant to own him as their true pastor. [Ibid. No. 51.]
Dec. 15. Same to Hickes. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 52.]
Dec. 15.
Milford.		 John Powell to Williamson. Three ships of Bristol have sailed for the Straits, also a ship of Dartmouth, with wine and fruit from Malaga, and 10 sail of laden colliers, bound for Plymouth and other ports. [Ibid. No. 53.]
Dec. 16.
Mark Lane.		 M. Evans, Secretary of the Levant Company, to Dr. Joseph Tayler, St. John's College, Oxford. I send you particulars of the company's exceptions to an account amounting to 3,316 dollars, which they claim against you, as executor of your brother Sam. Tayler, who was treasurer for them at Smyrna, for sums disbursed irregularly and without order; they request you to take some course for repayment. [Levant Papers, Vol. 5, p. 227.]
Dec. 16. Declaration by John Phelips of Somertons, Sunbury, Middlesex, keeper of his Majesty's game, &c., within the honour of Hampton Court, Hounslow Heath, and the woods and grounds from Staines Bridge to Brentford Bridge, of his appointment of Benj. Holden of Bedfont, in the same county, as his deputy. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 54.]
Dec. 16. Grant of denization to Benj. Benson, an alien born. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 183.]
Dec. Docquet of the above, dated 17 Dec., with proviso that he is to pay alien's customs. [Docquet, Vol. 24, No. 120.]
Dec. 16.
Fanfan, Dover.		 Capt. John Kelsy to the Navy Commissioners. I have only 4 days' provisions, and desire order for a supply, and also for a new mainmast, as we cannot venture to carry sail. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 55.]
Dec. 16.
Portsmouth.		 Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners. We have no deals, pitch, or tar, and Newland has not answered whether we shall have his tar at 9l. 10s. a last, so I believe he will not take that price. [Ibid. No. 56.] Encloses,
Tender by Wm. Oxford of 14 trees, containing 30 loads of timber, at 36s. a load, to be delivered at the water-side at Bursland Ferry. With note by Capt. Deane that it will cost 3s. a load for carriage, but being so large, our hoys must fetch it, as no vessels here can take it in.—Portsmouth, 15 Dec. 1669. [Ibid. No. 56i.]
Dec. 16. Note by Col. Thos. Middleton of anchors fit to be provided for 5 ships named, and of timber wanting in the stores. [Ibid. No. 57.]
Dec. 16.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet-boats keep their turns well now, after their sufferings in the late storms. Passengers from Holland confidently speak of a war being intended by France with Holland, and say that the French King has engaged in a league with some of the Princes of the Empire. I missed your weekly intelligence. [Ibid. No. 58.]
Dec. 17.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. Twenty sail are in port, waiting a fair wind. [Ibid. No. 59.]
Dec. 17. James Hickes to Rob. Francis. I acquainted Mr. Ellis with the contents of your letter. I am not sorry for any man's dismissal who rightly deserved it, and that I believe he did; otherwise your love would have continued. [Ibid. No. 60.]
Dec. 17. Thos. Walker to Dr. Butler, Whitehall. I am informed that Dr. Gillingham died yesterday, but as his friends keep it so close, I have only just heard of it. With note, 21 Dec., by Hen. Wotton, that Walker is very familiar in the family, and lives about a mile from the doctor. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 61.]
Dec. 17. Sir Sam. Starling [or Sterling], Lord Mayor of London, to Williamson. I have received a letter from Amsterdam; I cannot understand the object of the writer, but estimating it to be either sedition or some treasonable design, I forward it for Lord Arlington's perusal, if you think fit. [Ibid. No. 62.] Enclosing,
Wm. Carr to Sir Sam. Sterling. Although I am indebted for many favours, I could not put my pen to paper till I had a public warrant, when love for my mother country obliges. I met a priest at Metz [Mentz ?], in Germany, who pretended to be Archbishop of Ireland, and to be sent from the Pope to settle the Roman faith there. He was highly treated, both by the bishops of Metz, and Treves, and Cologne. His Grace, as they called him, had 2 Jesuits, one secular priest, a French steward, and 2 footmen in purple liveries in attendance.
I became acquainted with Paul Plunket, one of the Jesuits, at the seat of the Bishop of Triers [Treves], at Goblins, who, taking me to be a Roman, told me many things; amongst others, that his Grace was going to Brussels to receive money and priests, who were to be transported to Ireland; that Ireland was ready to declare the Roman faith, and that the Pope had sent preferments to Father Patrick and others in England; that 70,000 had turned in England within 5 years, many of whom were of the best families of the country, and 30,000 in Scotland within 2 years; that 300 priests of all orders had lately gone for Britain, and that an indulgence to church papists in England had been lately sent. He offered to lay a wager that mass would be said in Westminster Abbey within 12 months, and said that monasteries had been built in co. Cork and other places in Ireland, and that the priests there had gathered a considerable sum, and sent it to the Pope for bulls. I hope this letter will not be laid aside, but have the same fortune as those had from Amsterdam, advertising the intentions of the Dutch to burn the fleet at Chatham.
The bishop is now in Brussels, and the curious may satisfy themselves of the truth of my statement, by referring to Mr. E. Reperda, living near Renberge, in Guelderland, and Wm. Bessells, an advocate, son of Mr. Bessells, merchant in the Keyser Graft, Amsterdam, who admired more at the sight of a Papist Archbishop of Ireland sent from Rome than I did, they thinking Ireland was Protestant.—Amsterdam 16/26 Nov. 1669. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 62i.]
Dec. 17.
Resolution, Malaga Road.		 Sir Thos. Allin to Williamson. On the 15th we met with 5 French men-of-war cruising off Cape de Gata. We have been ranging about the coasts of Barbary and Spain, but did not find any Turks; I expect they will soon be returning from the Straits, and intend going out to meet them if the strong levant which brought us hither continues. [Ibid. No. 63.]
Dec. 17. Note of receipt, by Rich. Warren and Judith Shapton, of 26l. 3s. 10d., paid by Ambrose Benet on behalf of Jerome Smith, according to an order of the Lord Keeper. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 64.]
Dec. 17. Warrant for a grant to Anthony and Charles, sons of Wm. Ellesdon, of a pension of 50l. a year each, until the King bestows some office upon Wm. Ellesdon, in reward for his good and faithful service. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 74.]
Dec. 17.
Whitehall.		 Warrant to Baptist May, Keeper of the Privy Purse, to pay 20l a year to Rich. Lovegrove and his successors, underkeepers of Hurley Walk in Windsor Forest, the said walk being very large, and double stocked with deer, and a like allowance being made by the 2 last Kings. [Ibid.]
Dec. 17.
Whitehall.		 Reference to the Council of the Queen Mother of the petition of Charles, Lord Gerard, for the preference of first grantee to divers royalties, lands, and mines in the honours of Knaresborough, Tickhill, and other places in Yorkshire and Cheshire, belonging to the duchy of Lancaster. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 33, p. 86.]
Dec. 17. Warrant to pay to Sir Stephen Fox 88l. 4s. monthly, with arrears from October last, for pay of the new-raised company in the Isle of Wight; also 63l. advanced by him, and sums which he pays for interest, not exceeding 20,000l.; also 400l. paid by him to indigent officers, and 500l. for his coach-horses; also to pay to Baptista Dutiel 200l. for his expenses to the Great Duke of Tuscany; to Antonio de Sousa de Macido, Portugal secretary, 317l. 10s.; and to Sir Stephen Fox, for Exchequer charges, 70l. 7s. 4d. [S.P. Dom., Docquet, Vol. 24, No. 120.]
Dec. 17.
Deptford.		 Thos. Turner and Jonas Shish to the Navy Commissioners. We desire a warrant for sending the mainmast of the Phœnix at Woolwich to Deptford, for the hulk there, and also some pieces of oak to make cheeks for the mast of the London. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 65.]
Dec. 17.
Deptford.		 Thos. Turner and Wm. Fownes to the Navy Commissioners. All the stores lately sold have been fetched away, and the 77l. 12s. 8d. received is paid by your order to Mr. Hutcheson, paymaster. I sent you particulars on 2 Sept., of those who took goods away by order, and paid no money. [Ibid. No. 66.]
Dec. 17.
The Spy, Dover.		 Giles Bond to the Navy Commissioners. We have orders for provisions, and shall sail out of this harbour to-day. [Ibid. No. 67.]
Dec. 18.
Treasury Office.		 R. Waith to the Navy Commissioners. At request of the Earl of Anglesey, I desire directions as to the allowance of some tickets belonging to books already made up, as I cannot perfect his lordship's accounts without this. In answer to your hinted jealousy at your last meeting, that many of them might be paid since the Earl's suspension, I neither know nor believe any one of these tickets to be of that nature. [Ibid. No. 68.]
Dec. 18.
Deptford.		 Thos. Turner and two others to the Navy Commissioners. We have taken notice of the thickness of so much of Mr. Harrington's timber as exceeds the contract by half an inch, and allowed it to him, but never knew that heretofore any notice was taken of quarter inches, nor that any merchant expected allowance for it, "being the cut of the country." [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 69.]
Dec. 18. Rob. Mayors, purveyor, to Thos. Hayter. Let warrants be made out for receiving into the stores timber purchased by me of Ralph Beacham and three others. [Ibid. No. 70.]
Dec. 18.
Chatham Ropeyard.		 John Owen to the Navy Commissioners. I cannot deliver the rakings bought by Rich. Boys, till Thos. Gould fetches away the ground two purchased by him. I desire notice may be given to Mr. Gould; how am I to act if Mr. Boys should come for his rakings before this is done ? [Ibid. No. 71.]
Dec. 18.
Whitehall.		 Reference of the petition of Hen. Brounker, for a third life in reversion, after two now in being, in the office of Chirography to the Treasury Commissioners, the King being sensible that he had no benefit in a grant of a life in reversion in the Comptrollership of Customs, Bristol, and wishing to gratify him in this request. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book33, p. 87.]
Dec. 18. Two references of the petition of the Mayor and Aldermen of Newark-on-Trent, for confirmation of their former charters, with additional privileges—viz.: to the Treasury Commissioners to consider such portions as relate to the revenue, and to the Attorney General such as relate to the law, the King graciously remembering the exemplary loyalty of the town, and being willing to distinguish it by some mark of more than common favour. [Ibid. pp. 87, 88.]
Dec. 18.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. A ship with Scotch coal, bound for the Thames, has been cast away in the Middle Grounds, and a piece of her side brought ashore. A vessel from Barbadoes with sugar and cotton has come in, and after paying customs, is going for Holland. Sir Wm. Warren's ship with deals has been got off Bucksea Sands and has sailed for the Thames. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 72.]
Dec. 18.
Dover.		 Report of John, Lord Berkeley, and Sir Thos. Chicheley, Ordnance Commissioners, on the petition of Sir John Robinson, Bart., Lieutenant of the Tower, referred to them. We have caused the Ordnance officers to inquire what profits have been made by the Lieutenants of the Tower, by letting the Tower wharf, and on due consideration of their certificate—as the wharf is now reserved for stores and as a magazine, within the Ordnance Office—we conceive that 100l. a year ought to be allowed to the petitioner, since the prohibition, as well as for the future. [2 copies. Ibid. Nos. 73, 74.] Annexing,
Certificate by Jonas Moore and Rich. Marsh, Ordnance officers, on the reference made to them of the petition of Sir John Robinson, as to the profits received by him and former Lieutenants of the Tower, by letting the Tower wharf. Gilbert Tayler, who has known the wharf 40 years, affirmed that he had heard from his master, Mr. Byworth, that Sir Allen Apsley, when Lieutenant, made a benefit of the wharf, by letting out to farm the cranes belonging to the Ordnance. That Byworth rented the wharf of Sir Wm. Balfour, so as to make benefit of all vessels, save his Majesty's, that lay near it, and that after Balfour's death, Mr. Cowes and Mr. Bray, warders, rented the wharf in the same manner. That Tayler subsequently farmed it from Col. Barkstead at 100l. a year, and afterwards rented it of Col. Fitch; and that one Smith also farmed it of Tichborne, when Lieutenant.
That since the Restoration, Tayler has rented it of Sir John Robinson at 100l. a year, but without the cranes, which are left free; and that on account of the fire of London, and the materials required for rebuilding, Sir John Robinson might have made 150l. a year by it, which sum Taylor alleged he had offered, as also to be bound to keep the wharf well gravelled and paved, as may be attested by the evidence of Capt. Rainsford and Edw. Cressett.—Dec. 1, Ordnance Office. [2¼ pages. Damaged. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 74i.]
Dec. 19.
Court at Whitehall.		 Warrant to the Ordnance Commissioners to pay Sir John Robinson 500l. at once from their treasury, as compensation since 12 Sept. 1664, and also 100l. yearly, for his loss by the Tower wharf being kept free from any public use, the Lieutenant of the Tower formerly granting its use to other persons, and receiving benefit therefrom. [Ibid. No. 75.]
[Dec. 19.] Copy of part of the above. [Ibid. No. 76.]
Dec. 19. Entry of the above. Repeated with a slight variation, Dec. 29. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, ff 185, 186.]
Dec. 19. Pass for Thomas, Viscount Fauconberg, with his train, baggage, and 62 horses, going ambassador to Venice. [Ibid. p. 185.]
Dec. 19. The King to the executors of Sir John Jacob, Sir Nich. Crisp, and Sir John Harrison, late Farmers of Customs. Capt. John Guillim, and his wife Isabella, have represented that 300l. of her portion was lent to Sir Paul Pindar, and other Farmers of Customs of the late King, as part of the 200,000l. advanced by them, for payment of which they bound themselves in a bond of 500l., of which only 300l. has been repaid. We recommend repayment of the remaining 200l. out of any moneys remaining in your hands. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 41.]
Dec. 19.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Has no news to send. [S.P. Dom., Car., II. 269, No. 77.]
Dec. 19.
Dover.		 Capt. John Kelsy, of the Fanfan, to the Navy Commissioners. I have taken care for the security of my mainmast, and having received 2 months' provisions, I am bound to sea. [Ibid. No. 78.]
Dec. 20.
Stockwith.		 John Russell to the Navy Commissioners. I have cleared all my accounts to 1 May 1668, of money received and laid out, and do not know what you mean by yours of the 9th; I send particulars of disbursements for land and water carriage of timber. Mr. Lester will clear a place, so as to get the timber to the water side. The river is frozen over; when it breaks, I will get the work done. [Ibid. No. 79.]
Dec. 20.
Bedford Street.		 J. Pearse, Surgeon-General, to the Navy Commissioners. I suppose you know how I served his Majesty in the late war, and that the salary allowed was such as no surgeon of any practice or reputation would have left this town to go into the country for, much less to sea. Since the war, I have viewed and reported on the wounds of several officers, and the commanders of the ships and yachts send their sick and hurt to me, to recommend them to the hospitals; they also apply to me to recommend their surgeons, not trusting to the Governors of our Hall, who often happen to be unknown and unqualified.
I have had several references from you, in cases of difference between surgeons or their widows, about paying for the chests of the deceased surgeon, or right to the twopences. I have often attended your Board with propositions about sick and wounded, and providing recruits of medicines for the fleet at sea, which takes up much time, and gives me no small trouble and expense, without any manner of advantage. I submit whether, the Navy being so much increased, your office can be without a persons qualified to do such services, and whether such person would not deserve 130l. a year for his trouble and charge. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 80]
Dec. 20. Journal by George Roberts of the James hoy, of a voyage from Deptford to Stockwith for timber, and back to Woolwich, between 12 Nov. and 20 Dec. 1669. [Ibid. No. 81.]
Dec. 20.
Navy Office.		 Col. Thos. Middleton and Commissioner John Cox to the Navy Commissioners. Answers to 14 queries submitted by the Board, as to why so many boats are kept in Chatham Yard, and so many men to attend the officers, and as to other expenses. [1½ pages. Ibid. No. 82.]
Dec. 20/30.
Leghorn.		 Earl of Castlemaine to Lord [Arlington]. I am going to Spain; strong censures of the conduct of Mr. Kent, Consul at Rome, who was employed by Cromwell. [3½ pages. Much defaced. Ibid. No. 83.]
Dec. 20.
Hull.		 Charles Whittington to Williamson. The Catherine of Hull has arrived with barley, flax, potashes, &c., from Dantzic, and another of Hull with oil and iron from Hamburg; also a Swede from Stockholm with iron. Two vessels have sailed for Zierick See, laden with lamproons [lampreys], a great commodity in those parts.
The conventicles and meetings of disaffected persons have been more frequent, and are little regarded by the magistrates, which encourages them so much that they may as well be called public as private meetings. It is reported that the King is very rich, and has no present occasion for money, and that the Parliament will not meet on 14 Feb.; or if it does, it will only consist of the Court party, who will have despatched the supply, and be ready to prorogue, by the time the country gentlemen come up. I hope you have tasted the ale sent for your acceptance. Thanks for the news. [Ibid. No. 84.]
Dec. 21.
Kinsale.		 Thos. Burrowes to Hickes. Particulars of the arrival of ships, in one of which, from Cadiz, Col. Norwood, Governor of Tangiers, has arrived. [Ibid. No. 85.]
Dec. 21.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Several ships from Bordeaux, Malaga, &c., have been forced in by contrary winds. One from Rouen has wines for his Majesty. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 86.]
Dec. 21.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. Thirty ships are in port wind-bound; some of them set sail yesterday, but were forced back again. [Ibid. No. 87.]
Dec. 21.
Windsor Castle.		 Sir H. De Vic to Williamson. I received from Sir Edw. Walker a copy of the King's letter to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on behalf of my son Charles. I find there is a mistake in it, which must be rectified; he is only an ensign, but is called captain of a company, which he well deserves, and would have obtained it, but for the cessation of Lord Ormond's power. Two months' leave of absence is the time required. [1¼ pages. Ibid. No. 88.]
Dec. 21.
Portsmouth.		 Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners. I will encourage chapmen to convert goods for the service, that we may not be so tied to Master Cole. The 16 oaks offered will be fit for the firstrate ship now in hand, and will be delivered at Emsworth at 11½d. a foot girt measure, which will bring it to less than 10d. a foot, and we shall have liberty to choose them from Lord Lumley's wood. If you refuse them, Master Cole will have them. The 30 loads of plank is to be delivered free, but the beam trees are so long that none but our vessels can take them in. We can be supplied with 20,000 broom at 3s. 3d. a hundred, which is 3d. less than formerly. I sent about Mr. Newland's goods, but the winds prevent his coming to answer. [Ibid. No. 89.] Encloses,
Tender by Edw. Benson of 16 oak trees for gun deck beams, for a first-rate ship building at Portsmouth, at 4l. a load.— 16 Dec. 1669. [Ibid. No. 89i.]
Dec. 21.
Deptford.		 Jonas Shish to the Navy Commissioners. I have a mainmast ready for a 4th and for a 5th rate ship, which shall be sent aboard the William, for Sir Thos. Allin's fleet. [Ibid. No. 90.]
Dec. 22. Request by Rob. Mayors for a warrant to Deptford, for receiving 19 loads of elm timber for carved work, from Nicholas Histing. [Ibid. No. 91.]
Dec. 22.
Chatham.		 Edw. Gregory and J. Wilson to the Navy Commissioners. No stores have been fetched away since our last return; we do not know what remains in store, having no account of what was sold. We send part of our account, and promise the rest at the end of the year. [Ibid. No. 92.]
Dec. 22.
Chatham.		 J. Wilson to the Navy Commissioners. I have examined my predecessor's books and receipts, and send particulars of iron and masts received from the Dover prize, Sir Wm. Warren, and Mr. Ruffhead. With note by Edw. Gregory that he finds as stated by Mr. Wilson. [Ibid. No. 93.]
Dec. 22. Warrant for a reprieve to Charles Corfield and Charles Legree, condemned for killing Mat. Seales, a bailiff. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 29.]
Dec. 22. Commission for Henry Golding to be lieutenant in Capt. Henry Pommeroy's company, in the Holland regiment of foot, under Col. Sir Walter Vane, in place of Mathew Cary. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 35.]
Dec. 22. Commission to Walter Morgan to be ensign in the same company. [Ibid.]
Dec. 22.
Windsor Castle.		 Sir H. De Vic to Williamson. I have received 2 letters from my son since his going hence to London, but not knowing his address, I cannot reply. I beg Sir Edw. Walker, if at Whitehall, will wait upon you for the paper signed by the King, and I will repay him the fees due for it; pray give me a copy of the paper. [S.P. Dom., Car., II. 269, No. 94.]
Dec. 22.
Falmouth.		 Thos. Holden to Hickes. Several English and Dutch ships, from Bordeaux and other places in France, are waiting a fair wind. The Abraham's Offering of Rotterdam and several others put to sea, but the wind changing, one of them was cast away near Plymouth; a French vessel ran ashore near the Manacles, but the men and goods were saved. I hear by a vessel from Rochelle that M. Colbert is there, looking after the building of ships, and that the general talk is of a war with Holland. The Roebuck has sailed for Tangiers. [Ibid. No. 95.]
Dec. 22. Same to Williamson. To the same effect. [Ibid. No. 96.]
Dec. 22.
Pembroke.		 John Powell to Williamson. Has no news to send at present. [Ibid. No. 97.]
Dec. 23.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. The wind is easterly, and the passage boats make their returns according to custom, but without any intelligence from such persons as have come in them. The weather is so thick with snow that we cannot see to sea. [Ibid. No. 98.]
Dec. 23.
Portsmouth.		 Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. All things are quiet. [Ibid. No. 99.]
Dec. 23.
Swansea.		 Jo. Man to Williamson. The George of Minehead, with wine and salt from France to Bridgewater, has been forced ashore, and much of her salt wasted, but we hope to get her off next tide; she lost her boat and mainmast at sea. [Ibid. No. 100.]
Dec. 23.
Glentworth.		 Lord Fanshaw to [Williamson]. I am glad to find that the King will stick to the interest that was ever faithful to him and his father; there is no trusting to those who will be tied by neither favours nor oaths. This gives great satisfaction to the people; I have spoken with 3 Parliament men, who think his Majesty could not do himself greater right than rely on those who, in the worst of times, never swerved from him, but maintained his title at the hazard of their lives; those who are forward to serve all powers will be faithful to none. I hope his Majesty will bring about a thorough reformation by degrees, and am glad he has set apart some time to look into the accounts. I hope to be in London 20 Jan. [Ibid. No. 100A.]
Dec. 23.
Edinburgh.		 Parliament of Scotland to the King. Thanks for your gracious letter. We have been greatly assisted by the eminent abilities of the Earl of Lauderdale. In separating, we will carry to the country the assurances of your Majesty's grace and goodness. Signed by the Earl of Rothes, Chancellor. [Printed in Acts of Parliament of Scotland, Vol. VII., p. 573. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 101.]
Dec. 23. Copy of the above, with a list of the Acts passed in that Parliament, and touched with the royal sceptre. [Ibid. No. 10.]
Dec. 23.
Whitehall.		 Proclamation requiring the attendance of the members of both Houses of Parliament on 14 Feb. 1670. [Printed. Ibid. No. 102.]
Dec. 23. Draft of the above. [Ibid. No. 103.]
Dec. 23. Copy of the above. [S.P. Dom., Proc. Coll., Vol. III., p. 274.]
Dec. 23.
Whitehall.		 Warrant for a grant to Sir Edmond Wyndham, Bart., Knight Marshal, of the estate of Henry Salter of Payhembury, co. Devon, deceased, forfeited by suicide. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 104.]
Dec. Entry of the above, dated 29 Dec. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 186.]
Dec. 23.
Whitehall.		 Warrant to Lord Chief Justice Kelynge, and the Recorder and Sheriffs of London, to insert the name of Thomas Poulton, convicted at the Old Bailey for house-breaking, in the next transportation pardon, on account of his youth and penitence, and his having been seduced by evil company. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 29.]
Dec. 23. Abra. Parker to the Navy Commissioners. Pray consider whether it was his Royal Highness' intention, in referring my petition for payment of my salary to you, that I should be delayed a year and a-half, to my damage of nearly 20 times its value. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 105.]
Dec. 23. Same to the Same. I send an account by the clerk of the Ticket Office, of the work done by me and 2 others in mustering ships, and the number of ships we respectively mustered, and desire your consideration whether his Royal Highness did or would have imprisoned me, and barred my salary more than the others. I submit it to you whether I have had the justice promised, or whether you think it reasonable I should longer wait for it, contrary to his Royal Highness' express desire. [Ibid. No. 106.]
Dec 23.
Portsmouth.		 Ant. Deane and 2 others to the Navy Commissioners. Particulars of the size of the plank served into the stores by Mr. Coles. [Ibid. No. 107.]
Dec. 23. Capt. Emondes Greene to the Navy Commissioners. You having entrusted me to look after and prevent the embezzling of his Majesty's goods, I hope it appears to you that I have been faithful and diligent in the trust, though it has been much to my charge, and endangering my life. I request a recommendation to his Royal Highness, for some encouragement. [Ibid. No. 108.]
Dec. 24.
Chatham.		 Edw. Gregory to the Navy Commissioners. I was never able to keep counter-books of issues with the storekeeper, for 3 reasons stated, and no clerk of the cheque has ever performed it, except by furnishing a bare implicit transcription of the storekeeper's books. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 109.]
Dec. 24.
London.		 James Hickes to [Williamson]. I wish you a merry Christmas. When you have methodised and settled your correspondents passing our office, pray impart it, that I may prosecute your measures. Your lists have come the last 2 posts neither dated nor signed. [Ibid. No. 110.]
Dec. 24.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. Upwards of 30 ships, bound for places named, have put in by contrary winds, and as many more were here before they came. I am still affected with the dropsy and scorbutic distemper. [Ibid. No. 111.]
Dec. 24.
Carisbrooke Castle.		 Sir Rob. Holmes to Williamson. I have not received any news from your men since being here; this is not the way to have your business done here. [Ibid. No. 112.]
Dec. 24.
Norwich.		 Thos. Corie to Williamson. While attending Lord Arlington at Thetford, on Wednesday last, I presented a letter to him from the mayor and aldermen of Norwich, praying his assistance in obtaining a letter from his Majesty, authorising them and their successors to limit a time to stage and puppet players, lotteries, and shows; by frequently resorting to Norwich, they divert the meaner sort of people from their labour in the manufactories, thereby occasioning a vain expense of time and money. His lordship has promised to comply, and desired me to request you to hasten the letter, as the players intend returning within 14 days. I send a copy of a former letter obtained by Lord Howard which, if copied as altered, and a clause added giving power to commit such as shall refuse to obey the limitation of time, will answer the purposes required. [Ibid. No. 113.] Annexing,
John Lawrence and 20 others to Lord Arlington. We acknowledge your former favours to this city, particularly your obtaining, by mediation of our patron, Lord Hen. Howard, his Majesty's letter limiting the time of lotteries, puppet plays, and other shows in this city, by the frequent resort to which of the meaner sort of people, we have been much damnified in our manufactures. We pray your assistance in procuring from the King an order for a limited time to stage players resorting here, as they drain too much money from the inhabitants, and the place is being daily impoverished by decay of trade, and the charge of maintaining the poor.—Norwich, 21 Dec. [21 signatures. Ibid. No. 113i.]
Dec. 25.
Velez, Malaga.		 Sir Thos. Allin to Williamson. I found the Pearl here at anchor, who has taken 2 prizes. The Bristol, Foresight, and Deptford ketch are cruising off Cape de Gata. I have received no news of the Mary since she parted company while chasing. [Ibid. No. 114.]
Dec. 25.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. The Dutch and English packetboats have been forced back by the easterly wind. The 3 or 4 days of snow hinders the sight of anything at sea. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 115.]
Dec. 25.
Woolwich.		 Wm. Acworth to the Navy Commissioners. None of the provisions sold in May remain unfetched away, except those bought by John Taylor, of which I send particulars. [Ibid. No. 116.]
Dec. 26.
Glentworth.		 Lord Fanshaw to Williamson. Thanks for your letter and new year's gift. I hope the King will gain an advantage by his proclamation. I have been confined by frost and snow, ever since I came into the country, so I cannot send any news. I hear the Duke of York took up our worthy and wooden-legged Commissioner smartly, and if the King should take him up another way, it would not much trouble me. [Ibid. No. 117.]
Dec. 26.
Deal.		 Rich. Watts to Charles Perrot, at Lord Arlington's. Lord St. Albans, and Commissioners, and Lady Brouncker have arrived from Calais in the King's pleasure boat. They were in much danger on the Goodwin; though the wind was very high, our seamen launched a boat and landed them. They have sent for their coaches, which are at Canterbury. [Ibid. No. 118.]
Dec. 27.
Deal.		 Same to the Same. Having received differing instructions, I desire to know whether I am to correspond with Muddiman or you. Several pieces of wreck have been taken up at or near Deal, supposed to be pieces of wrecks lost on the Goodwin. [Ibid. No. 119.]
Dec. 27./Jan. 6. Walt. Watkin and Company to Walt. Jago and Fras. Hill. We acknowledge yours of 15 Aug., and an enclosure for Jeremiah Arminger, which would have been delivered had they come safe to hand; but the King David was surprised by an Algiers pirate, off Cape St. Vincent; after 3 days' resistance, she boarded him and killed 70 Moors, and forced every man overboard; but meeting 3 days after with 5 more pirates, she saw no remedy but to surrender. After some days, she was retaken by Capt. Kempthorne, but he meeting with 6 others, was forced to leave her, and engage with them several hours. The King David was then again taken by the Turks, but in entering the Straits, she was retaken by Sir Thos. Allin, and sent to Malaga, and we hope she will now be restored to those interested. Her lading is masts, plank, and barrel staves, with some leaf tobacco; but from being so many times retaken, she is almost shot to pieces, and is full of water. We have not been able to get anything out of her, but will endeavour to do so. We send this letter by Capt. Frankling. [Copy. Ibid. No. 119A.]
Dec. 27.
Chatham.		 J. Wilson to the Navy Commissioners. I received the books with the seals broken off, but cannot say whether they had been opened. I send an account of articles sold to Capt. Shales and 2 others, still remaining in my charge. [Ibid. No. 120.]
Dec. 28. The King to the Master and Fellows of St. John's College, Cambridge. The learning and endowments of John Jackson, B.A., scholar of your college, fit him for preferment, but he is rendered incapable by your statute allowing no more than 2 Fellows of the same county. If on inquiry you find him as worthy as he is represented, we dispense with the said statute, and request you to admit him to a fellowship. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 153.]
Dec. 28.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Hickes. I am too ill to write to Williamson, or to Perrott, to whom he has transferred his private correspondence. Three vessels have arrived, and there are above 70 here, of which nearly 20 are Dutch and Hamburghers, all waiting a fair wind to carry them up the Channel. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 121.]
Dec. 28.
Harwich.		 Silas Taylor to Williamson. A packet-boat set sail from Holland on Friday, but no tidings have been heard of it; the great snow and frost hinder the vessels from sailing. [Ibid. No. 122.]
Dec. 29.
Resolution, Malaga Road.		 Sir Thos. Allin to Williamson. I have been on the coast of Barbary; I chased several of the enemy's ships on shore, and burned 2, and believe the Bristol, Foresight, and Pearl took another, I must call at Malaga to inquire after the rest of our fleet, that separated from us on that chase. [Ibid. No. 114.]
Dec. 29.
Chester.		 Ma. Anderton to Perrott. I have corresponded with Williamson for some years, but will address you for the future as directed, and give you an account of what happens, and the motions of the disturbers of our peace. [Ibid. No. 123.]
Dec. 29.
Milford.		 John Powell to Hickes. The Providence of Topsham, with oils from Portugal, was bulged in this harbour, most of her oils being lost. [Ibid. No. 124.]
Dec. 29. Eliz. Booth (daughter of George, 1st Lord Delamere, afterwards Countess of Conway) to the Countess [dowager] of Strafford, Houghtton-Roberts near Doncaster. I have been tormented with toothache since coming to town. I offer you my services. I am at the Limehouse Fields, at the Blue Ball, near the Turnstile. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 125.]
Dec. 29. Commission for Col. Rich. Kirby to be captain of the company of foot in the Duke of Albemarle's regiment, late Sir Frescheville Hollis'. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 20, p. 204.]
Dec. 29. Warrant for a licence to Sir John Clayton and George Blake, to build and maintain a lighthouse on the mouth of the river Humber, which they are willing to do at their own charge, in thankfulness for their licence to erect 8 lighthouses on the northern coasts, with proviso that they obtain a certificate from 500 shipmasters or mariners, that such a light is necessary. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 140.]
Dec. 29. Licence to Lord Brian of Ibrackan to continue in England for 4 months after the expiration of 3 months already granted, to attend some matters at law depending, without prejudice to his pay as captain of a foot company in Ireland. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 186.]
Dec. 29.
Bawtry.		 Thos. Lister to the Navy Commissioners. I will accommodate Mr. Russell with room on my wharf for laying the timber, but as the benefit of the wharf is my chief subsistence, and the long continuance of the timber on it has been very prejudicial to me, I hope you will take care that it is regularly piled up, and removed in reasonable time. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 126.]
Dec. 29.
Deptford.		 Thos. Turner and Wm. Fownes to the Navy Commissioners. We send an account of the timber received into the stores from any of his Majesty's forests, from Jan. to. Dec. 1668. There being so much ice in the river, no more can come down until next month. [Ibid. No. 127.]
Dec. 29.
Deptford.		 Thos. Turner and 3 others to the Navy Commissioners. We made Mr. Foley's bill anew, and have given all his spikes the title of small and ordinary, as the bags exceed the weight of extra, and come short of the small. [Ibid. No. 128.]
Dec. 30.
Navy Office.		 Sir John Mennes to the Navy Commissioners. I report on the case of Abraham Parker, muster master, referred to me by you, that he had a warrant, 2 June 1666, to act as muster master to the Admiral of the Red division, his predecessor being slain the day preceding. Particulars of ships mustered, and books sent in by him to the Navy Office, and of his diligent performance of duty. [4¾ pages. Ibid. No. 129.]
Dec. 30.
Lisbon.		 John Stanley to Pepys. I send muster books of Sir Edw. Spragg's squadron, by Capt. John Walter, who goes home a passenger in the Richard and Mathew. [Ibid. No. 130.]
Dec. 30.
Portsmouth.		 St. J. Steventon to Pepys. The Portsmouth sloop came in yesterday; I desire an order for supplying her with victuals. [Ibid. No. 131.]
Dec. 30. Account by Owen Hurst of the proceedings of the Mary Rose frigate, under Rear-Admiral Kempthorne, from 6 Dec., when she sailed from Tangiers, to 20 Dec.; with a narrative of her fight with 6 Turkish men-of-war in the Bay of Cadiz, in which Rear-Admiral Kempthorne behaved with wisdom and gallantry. [3 pages. Ibid. No. 132.]
Dec. 30. The King [to the Vice-Chancellor and Senate of Cambridge]. The Turkey Company having appointed Phil. Traheron their preacher at Smyrna, have requested our letter for him to be created B.D. without performing the usual exercises, which we grant for his encouragement. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f 153.]
Dec. 31.
Plymouth.		 John Clarke to Williamson. I will write to Mr. Perrott for the future, as directed; 70 sail of merchant ships are in port, waiting a fair wind. [Ibid. No. 133.]
Dec. 31
Bridlington.		 John Bower to Hickes. A vessel from North Bergen with tar was put ashore, and has broken all to pieces, but the men and most part of her lading were saved by the seamen of the town. This is the first wreck I have heard of upon this coast. [Ibid. No. 134.]
Dec. 31.
Pall Mall.		 M. Oldenburg to Williamson. I hear from France that it is not true that reprisals have been given against the Dutch. The Prince of Haversberg, the most reasonable man in the Emperor's Council, is disgraced at Vienna, for complaining that effort enough was not made to have him named Cardinal by the King of Poland.
There is nothing more magnificent than the [French] King's cabinet; on one side philosophers and historians, and many MSS.; on the other a great library, Arabic, Hebrew, and Syriac. A magnificent laboratory has lately been made, a room for dissection of animals, and another for the academy of our philosophers. M. du Clos lodges there, in order to work better.
M. Careavy labours to do something worthy of the King and his magnificence; never has so much been expended to advance philosophy, chemistry, and astronomy, so that great discoveries may be hoped for. I wish something might be done here by our philosophers worthy of our King, who has subjects as able to improve good knowledge as any prince in the world, if encouraged and assisted. [2 pages. Partly in French. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 135.]
Dec. 31. Chas. Mattei to Williamson. I beseech you to look to my despatches, and his Royal Highness, my master, will acknowledge the obligation. Let me see the letters before they are signed, for I must speak with you thereon. [French. Ibid. No. 136.]
Dec. 31. Mandamus to the University of Cambridge for Mr. Chamberlain to be Doctor of Laws. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 19, p. 114.]
Dec. 31. Licence to the Sheriff of Devon to live in Exeter during his shrievalty. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 186.]
Dec. 31. The King to the Attorney-General. We granted to Fras. Rogers 16,000l. due from Sir John Prettyman, late Receiver-General of Firstfruits and Tenths; but though several executions have been issued against the said Sir John, and Sir George Prettyman, one of his securities, little or nothing has yet been received. You are to take this into your care, and prosecute the said Sir John and Sir George, and their securities, to recover the same. [Ibid., f. 187.]
[Dec. 31.] Draft of the above. [1½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 137.]
Dec.
Court at Whitehall.		 Warrant for a grant to John Richardson to be yeoman pricker of the harriers, in place of Wm. Bell; fee 40l. a year, to be paid monthly. [Ibid. No. 138.]
Dec.
Court at Whitehall.		 Like warrant to Nathaniel Bird to be yeoman pricker of the harriers in place of Gregory Granger. [Ibid. No. 139.]
Dec.
Court at Whitehall.		 The King to Sir Wm. Armorer. As we find that great spoils are made on our game, we give full power to you and your deputies, to seize and detain any setting dogs, guns, and nets used therefor. With writ of assistance. [Parchment. Ibid. No. 140.]
Dec.
Court at Whitehall.		 Approval by the King of the election, by the Mayor, Aldermen, &c., of Sudbury, Suffolk, of John Catesby as town clerk, and clerk of the peace for the borough. [Parchment. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 141.]
Dec. Book of "Signings," being lists of documents signed by the King, from 5 June 1668 to 15 Dec. 1669. [Written by Williamson's clerks. Ibid. No. 142.]
Dec. ? Statement that in Michaelmas term 1668, John Starkey, bookseller in Fleet Street, published a catalogue of books printed that term, called "Mercurius Librarius," promising to continue it each term; that Rob. Clavell, formerly a bookseller, and now in the Post Office, counterfeited the design by printing a similar list, but only of books which the booksellers paid him for inserting, and that he obtained leave from Mr. L'Estrange to suppress the other catalogue, and from the Post Office to send some 400 of these catalogues to booksellers post free, in hopes of their bringing letters in return. Request that Starkey, who was the first designer, and whose catalogue is much more useful, may be permitted to continue it. [Ibid. No. 143.] Annexing,
Starkey's "Mercurius Librarius," or catalogue of books, for Michaelmas 1668. [Printed. Ibid. No. 143i.]
Dec. ? Information offered to Lord Ashley, that the Earl of Danby left 100l. to the Physic Garden at Oxford, 40l. thereof being to the present gardener, and 28l. thereof is payable to the King; that the University have chosen Dr. Rob. Morrison professor [of botany], and if the King will relinquish this 28l., it shall be settled on this professorship, and Dr. Morrison will give a discharge to the Exchequer, of so much of the arrears due to him from the King. [Ibid. No. 144.]
Dec. ? Jos. Williamson to Thos. Chicheley. Tell me the next post town to Sutton, Isle of Ely, where John Cole, one of Cromwell's captains, dwells, and how letters may be conveyed to him. Also,
Thos. Chicheley to Williamson. Godmanchester is the nearest post to Capt. Cole's place; he lives at Chatteris, near Somersham. Endorsed, "Cole and Herne." [Ibid. No. 145.]
[Dec.] Account [by Sir Thos. Allin] of damage done to the Algerines by the English squadron since the breach, from 5 Sept. to 21 Nov. 1669.
5 Sept.—We seized a boat with wheat, and 11 Moors.
7 Sept.—The Bristol took another with planks, and 56 Moors, men, women, and children; the Pearl, Portland, and Nonsuch chased the Gold Rose ashore and beat her, killing many men, so that her crew burnt her, with all the sails standing, and 24 guns.
8 Sept.—Capt. Beach, and the Deptford ketch, took a brigantine laden with compass timber; Sir Edw. Spragg retook the Abraham's Sacrifice of Amsterdam, with some Moors, iron, and deals, and also a boat at Tangiers with 11 Moors.
29 Sept.—We fetched a small fishing boat from the shore. We blocked them up from 5 Sept. to 19 Oct., during which time we took up above a dozen slaves that swam off to us.
19 Oct.—We prevented a prize, laden with poor jack, from getting into Algiers, so they set her on fire.
Nov.—The Milford took the Rose man-of-war, also the Spread Eagle, with 56 Moors, and 3 Christian slaves. Capt. Darcy retook an English vessel laden at Malaga with fruit and 16 Moors. Rear-Admiral Kempthorne retook Mr. Clemens' flyboat, with 20 Moors, and was forced to quit her again, but she was retaken by the Pearl, with 13 Moors and 2 English slaves.
14 Dec.—We came from Barbary, and stood into Cape Paul, and forced the Palm Tree man-of-war so far into the bay that she was lost, the captain, Mustapha Rise, 100 men, and 47 Carthagena slaves being drowned.
19–21 Dec.—We chased several ships ashore, firing one, a man-ofwar, and she blew up. The Pearl retook a Portuguese vessel, with 20 Moors and some Christian slaves. Rear-Admiral Kempthorne had 12 men killed, and several wounded, in his engagement with 5 Algiers men-of-war. Noted as received Feb. 1669–70. [2 pages. 2 copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, Nos. 146, 147.]
Dec. ? Petition of Elizabeth Eyres to Lord Arlington, for permission for her father, Wm. Eyres, to remain with her in London, notwithstanding the order for all officers in the late usurper's army, whose habitations are not here, to depart 20 miles from London. He was 5 years imprisoned for declaring against the proceedings of Oliver and the usurpers, and yet has only been liberated by order of Council a month ago, having been in prison ever since the Restoration. [Ibid. No. 147A.]
Dec. Particulars of marsh lands belonging to the executors of Francis, Lord Dacre, part of Pevensey manor, Sussex, belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster, late the Queen Mother's jointure. [Ibid. No. 148.]
Dec.? Request by Sir Thos. Bond who, on promise of repayment from the late Queen's revenue, entered into joint bonds for divers payments of debts and expenses, that the said sums, as specified, may be discharged before any other payments are made, when the plate and bonds shall be given up. [Ibid. No. 149.]
Dec. ? Order that Sir Thos. Bond, being on his Majesty's special service, be not damaged by his absence from his trial in the Common Pleas, and that a new trial be permitted him. Endorsed, "Mr. Mason." [Ibid. No. 150.]
Dec.? [Rich. Lockhart] to Lord [Arlington]. I was page of the backstairs to the late Queen Mother 24 years, had the charge of her wardrobe and beds in all her journeys and removals, and the conduct of goods sent by her from France at the King's marriage; after her death, I was charged with bringing back all her wardrobe goods to England. I received nothing for my services before the Restoration but 30 pistoles a year. I beg employment for my future subsistence. [Ibid. No. 151.] Annexing,
Form of a warrant to the Gentlemen Ushers, to swear in Rich. Lockhart, the King's servant, as page of the backstairs to the Queen, on the first vacancy. [Ibid. No. 151i.]
Dec. ? Petition of Rich. Lockhart and Edw. Roberts, pages of the backstairs to the late Queen Mother, to the King, for some employment or a small pension; have had no means of earning a livelihood, since her decease. Marked, "Mr. Mitton." [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 269, No. 152.]
Dec. ? Petition of Rebecca, wife of Capt. Duteil, to the King, for permission to remain in Somerset House, or for payment of arrears due to her husband from the late Queen Mother; has no money to pay for other lodgings, her husband being away on his Majesty's service and often drawing bills on her therefor. [Ibid. No. 152A.]
Dec. ? Petition of the Corporation for the poor within the weekly bills of mortality in Middlesex, to Queen Henrietta Maria. The King, by Act of Parliament, commanded that the poor within the places named should be set on work, and be governed and relieved by a corporation, empowered to erect workhouses, and provide a stock, by raising a year's tax to the poor; but the multitude of indigent and languishing wretches so much exceeds that inconsiderable provision—as your Majesty will see by a narrative annexed—that we are forced to beg on their behalf. We crave your alms, that your example may provoke others to good works, and multiply the bounty; and as your incomparable charity overshines the rest of your virtues, and as you are pleased to keep your residence amongst us, we begin our cravings at your palace door, to enable us to keep from thence all idle and importune ones, by providing work for the able, relief for the impotent, succour for the destitute, and a habitation for all. Endorsed, "A Petition to the late Queen Mother." (fn. 1) [Ibid. No. 152B.]
Dec.
Deal.		 Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson, of King's and merchant ships in the Downs, and the state of the wind.
Vol. 269. No. Date. King's. Merchants. Wind. Remarks.
153 Dec. 1 1 20 S.
154 " 2 1 18 S.S.W.
155 " 3 1 27 S.W.
156 " 4 1 29 N.N.W.
157 " 5 1 — S.E.
158 " 7 1 32 N.N.W.
159 " 9 1 44 W.
160 " 10 2 50 N.E.
161 " 12 1 11 E.N.E.
162 " 15 1 — N.W.
163 " 16 1 — N.N.W.
164 " 17 1 2 N.
165 " 18 1 — N.E.
166 " 18 1 — N.W.
167 " 19 1 4 N.W.
168 " 20 1 4 S.E. Stormy weather.
169 " 22 1 3 E. Do.
170 " 22 1 2 E. Do.
171 " 23 1 2 E. Do.
172 " 27 1 2 N.W. The fleet has sailed.
173 " 30 1 — E.
Tenders of goods, addressed to the Navy Commissioners by merchants and manufacturers, as follows:—
Vol. 269. No. Date. Name. Article. Terms.
174 Jan. 26 Edward Smith Timber 2l. 10s. per load.
175 " 26 Edw. Moorcock and Wm. Moorcock. " 3l. 3s. to 4l. 5s. per load.
176 " 29 Wm. Wood Spruce deals 11s. 6d. to 14s. per piece.
177 Feb. 13 [Austin] Kingsbury Timber 3l. 2s. 6d. to 3l. 10s. per load.
Knees 4l. per load.
178 " 17 Geo. Body Deals 15s. per piece.
179 " 27 Edw. Smith Timber & blocks 4l. and 2l. 5s. per load.
180 " 27 Giles Clarke Oars 2½d. per foot.
181 Mar. 18 Wm. Wood Masts 1l. 5s. to 8l. per hundred.
Bowsprits 25l. to 11s. each.
Spars 34l. to 9l. 10s. each.
182 " Wm. Streete Balks 9s. to 1s. 5d. a piece.
183 " John Watts Oars 2¾d. per foot.
184 April 6 John Mason Timber 2l. 2s. and 2l. 10s. per load.
185 July 3 Wm. Wood Spruce deals 10s. and 12s. per piece.
186 " 3 John Shorter Timber —
187 " 31 Simon Harsfield " (damaged)
188 " " [John] Shorter " 3l. 10s. per load.
189 Aug. 5 Wm. Wood Deals & timber Various prices.
190 " 5 John Shorter " " " "
191 " 5 Peter Rich " " " "
192 " 7 Mr. Coles Treenails 2l. 11s. to 8l. 10s. per hundred.
193 " 10 Edw. Hills Bricks, lime, & brush. —
194 " 10 John Ruffhead Anchors 3l. 10s. to 4l. 15s. per cwt.
195 " 10 Austin Kingsbury Timber 3l. 2s. 6d. to 4l. 10s. per load.
196 " 14 Wm. Wood Timber 2l. 6s. and 2l. 9s. per load.
Deals 5l. per hundred.
197 " 19 John Mason Timber —
198 " 19 Geo. Body " —
199 " 24 Oliver Westland Tar 9l. to 9l. 10s. per last.
200 " 26 Wm. Wood Timber —
201 " 30 Mr. Harrington East country plank —
202 " 31 Oliver Westland Oil 19l. per tun.
Pitch 11l. 10s. per last.
Deals 5l. 5s. per hundred.
203 Sept. 14 Capt. J. Gibbs Timber —
204 " 18 John Hill Gottenburg pitch —
205 " Oliver Westland Tar 9l. 10s. per last.
Pitch 13l. 10s. per last.
Plank 4s. a piece.
Iron 13l. 15s. per ton.
206 " " Deals —
207 Oct. 8 Geo. Body Plank —
208 " " " " 4l. per load.
209 " 16 Wm. Wood Deals, banks, spars, & timber. Various prices.
210 " 20 " — Reduces his prices 1s. a load.
211 " 21 George Body Masts 2l. 10s. to 9s. each.
212 Nov. 27 Hen. Blackborow Yellow deals 6l. 5s. per hundred.
213 " 30 John Shorter Deals —
214 Dec. 2 [John] Hill Tar From 9l. 17s. 6d. to 12l. 17s. 6d. per last.
215 " 5 John Stace " 9l. 10s. per last.
216 " 7 Oliver Westland Tar 9l. 7s. 6d. per last.
Deals 6l. 10s. to 6l. 12s. 6d. per hundred.
217 " 7 John Oveatt Pitch 12l. 15s. per last.
218 " 9 Humphrey Swan Reed 1l. 10s. per 1,000.
Broom 2l. 8s. per 1,000.
219 — — Timber 2l. 18s. and 2l. 19s. per load.
220 — Mr. Coles Treenails Various prices.
Contracts and Drafts or Minutes of Contracts, &c., with the Navy Commissioners for purchase of goods, &c.
Vol. 269. No Date. Name. Article. Terms.
221 Feb. Simon Eedes Reed 34s. and 22s. per 1,000.
222 " R. Maddocke Plank 4l. 5s. per load.
223 Mar. 3 Mr. Coles " and treenails —
224 " 6 John Mayle & Wm. Hammond. Timber 2l. per load.
225 April 8 Peter Hasler " —
225A " 22 Wm. Bright Buckets 11s. the dozen.
225B June 3 Benj. Newland, junr. Plank 5s. to 20s. each, according to size.
225C " 28 Rob. Moorcock & Jas. Goffe. Elm timber 1l. 15s. a load.
225D " 29 John Bachellor Oak timber, compass & knees. 2l. 5s. a load.
226 " Stephen Fox Spanish timber —
227 228 July 8 Mr. Mason Timber —
229 Aug. 4 Benj. Newland, jun. Tar 10l. per last.
230 " 17 Mr. Wood Deals, timber, & spars. —
230A " 26 Peter Hasler Plank & Timber 3l. 18s. and 2l. a load.
231 " Mr. Coles Timber & treenails —
232 Sept. 17 Rich. Taylor Copper plates & cocks. At 1s. 5d. and 1s. 8d. per pound.
233 " 18 John Charles Buckets 13s. to 15s. per doz.
234 " 20 Rob. Pangborne Tiles 17s. 6d. per 1,000.
235 " 20 John Hales Sand 1s. 6d. to 1s. 8d. per ton.
236 " 22 Thos. Gould Marmaduke Wreck Purchased for 151l.
237 " Wm. Wood & John Shorter. New England masts. 96l. to 18l. each.
John Harrison Bowsprits 82l. to 13l.
238 " Mr. Gould To carry timber from Hull to Deptford. —
To cut down the Stadthouse Van Haarlem as may be advised, so as to make her a hulk.
239 Oct. 2 Thos. Gostling Candles 13 and 14 to the pound at 4s. 6d. per doz.
240 " 5 Wm. Harrington Masts —
241 " 22 Peter Hasler Elm timber 1l. 18s. per load.
242 " 27 Edw. Batten Candles (damaged)
243 Nov. 15 Rob. Wakelin Timber 2l. per load.
244 " 30 Edw. Hills Wood (damaged)
245 " Mr. Ruffhead Ironwork Various prices.
246 247 " Mr. Kingsbury Timber —
248 Dec. 10 Thos. Lewsley Plank 4l. 5s. per load.
249 " 13 Chr. Coles " 4l. 2s. per load.
250 251 " 18 Mr. Ruffhead Anchors 4l. to 2l. 10s. per cwt.
252 253 " 21 Chr. Coles Plank —
254 " 21 Wm. Oxford Elm timber (damaged)
255 — Mr. Hever Hinges, iron wedges, bolts, &c. 21l. per ton.
256 — Mr. Harrington Oars 2½d. to 8d. per foot.
257 258 — Sir Wm. Warren Elm timber —
259 — Mr. Oveatt Rosin —
260 — Ald. Barker Hemp —

Footnotes

  • 1. The date of its first presentation was probably about 1664; the Queen Mother resided in England from 1662 to 1665.
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