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Undated Petitions, 1669 ? All addressed to the King, unless
otherwise specified. |
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Sir Thos. Allin, for 850l. from prize money, to enable him to pay
for the prize ship Alida, which he has bought at full value. Has
served faithfully against the French and Dutch; most of the commanders of 2nd rate ships have had prize ships value 1,000l., and
he had only a small one not worth 100l. [Draft, corrected by Lord
Arlington. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 1.] |
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Henry, Lord Arlington, Postmaster-General, for permission to
have 300 tons of timber from the woods in Derry and Carlingford,
which if granted, he will undertake to build packet-boats for letters,
&c., between England and Ireland, much stronger and more serviceable than those now used. Endorsed, "Advise with Sir G. Lane."
[Ibid. No. 2.] |
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Sir Arthur Basset, for dispensation of his attendance as captain
of a company at Tangiers, on account of infirmities arising from the
wounds he has received in the service, and for leave to receive his
captain's pay in England. [Ibid. No. 3.] |
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John Bennett, head bailiff of Westminster, for reversion of the
place of receiver of rents in London, Middlesex, Essex, and Hertford; has faithfully demeaned himself as collector of subsidies,
hearth money, and Royal Aid, and lost much profit, by respect to
the privileges of his Majesty's servants, and setting free those whom
he chose to protect. [Ibid. No. 4.] |
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Sir Maurice Berkeley, to remember his promise of a grant to him
of a lease of the licences for wine and aqua vitœ in Ireland, which
others are now endeavouring to obtain. [Draft by Williamson.
Ibid. No. 6.] |
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Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Berkshire, for a grant to herself,
for the benefit of her younger children, of 3,000l. promised to her
late husband, on his petition a little before his death, for his many
services. [Ibid. No. 7.] |
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Ellen Bird, for a present sum from the privy purse and a pension.
Ran great risks in conveying letters between the late King and
the Earls of Derby, Glamorgan, and others, passing through the
enemies' quarters, scaling walls by ropes, &c., for which she was
condemned to death by Cromwell, but only banished, and for which
the late King promised her compensation. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
270, No. 8.] Annexing, |
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Certificate by the Marquis of Worcester and 10 others, of the
truth of the statements in the above petition of Ellen Harvey,
now Ellen Bird.—13 June 1668. [Ibid. No. 8i.] |
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Sir Wm. Bowles, master of tents and toils, for a living for Peter,
son of John Scott of Camberwell, Surrey, who married his daughter. |
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He had 600l. a year settled on him by his father, since which, in
imitation of Dr. [John] Donne, late Dean of St. Paul's, he has taken
holy orders, and took a doctor's degree at Cambridge 2 years before.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 9.] |
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Sir Wm. Bowles, for the rectory of Worplesdon, Surrey, for
Dr. Peter Scott, his son-in-law, son and heir of John Scott of Camberwell, who though of old family and large estate, has taken holy
orders, from love to the church, and was made King's chaplain,
and who thinks he could best serve his Majesty in the county
where his ancestral estates lie. [2 copies. Ibid. Nos. 10, 11.] |
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Nich. Cantwell, to be replaced in the Foot Guards, from which he
was cashiered on account of his religion, and rejected from the
Horse Guards by Lord Gerard, after being at the expense of buying
horse and arms. [Ibid. No. 12.] |
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Sir Edw. Carteret, Viscount [or bailiff] of Jersey. On my request 9 months ago, you gave me leave to surrender my office to
my nephew, James Corbett, but I could not then go over to Jersey.
I beg you now to grant him the said office. [Ibid. No. 13.] |
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Richard, only surviving son of the late Sir Henry Cary, for a
pension for life out of the profits of the Greenwax, after the 1,000l.
a year already granted to Col. Thos. Howard and his brothers, his
Majesty having promised to consider the sufferings of his family.
[Ibid. No. 14.] |
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Wm. Castell, shipwright, for payment of several sums due to him
for building and fitting out ships; especially for 4 fireboats, which in
June 1667 he fitted and sent down to Deptford in 4 days, much
depending thereon, but none of the shipwrights are yet paid. [Ibid.
No. 15.] |
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Rich. Charnut, for pardon or transportation; is condemned to
death for stealing 2 pewter plates from a house in Fleet Street.
[Ibid. No. 16.] |
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Mary Charters, for the lease granted to Col. Lilburn, deceased, of
Sanderness Grange, and Westegobia in Holme Cultram, Cumberland,
having long attended in vain for repair of the losses sustained by
the fidelity of her late father-in-law, Sir John Charters. [Ibid.
No. 17.] |
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John Chase, apothecary to his Majesty, for a grant of two-thirds
of prize goods, value 1,500l., discovered by him as embezzled at
Plymouth, as a relief of his present wants, and in part of what is
due to him, one-third being by order allotted to the discoverer.
[Ibid. No. 18.] Enclosing, |
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List of the above prize goods, tobacco, indigo, hides, sugar, rice,
&c. [Ibid. No. 18i.] |
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Vartanes di Chelehat, merchant of Armenia, for the allowance of
100l. as granted to his countrymen, because 780 lbs. of silk, laden
on his account on the Landtsman, was taken by one of the King's
ships; being absent, he did not receive the same allowance as
the rest. [Ibid. No. 19.] |
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Andrew Chester. On his dismissal from the service in 1667,
for being a Catholic, he went to France in Sir George Hamilton's
troop, and thus was left out of the pension of 2s. a day allowed to
guards put out for religion, which he requests may be granted.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 20.] |
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Joshua Child, Thos. Papillon, and James Littleton of London,
merchants. It has always been customary to grant farms of
public revenues or service to the highest bidders. Sir Rich. Ford
and others had a reward of 8,000l. for offering more than the
Farmers of Customs, for the additional duty on wines, linens, &c.,
though the farm was not granted to them. Petitioners attended
the Treasury for many weeks, by request, to perfect a contract for
the victualling of the Navy, by which his Majesty is saved 10 per
cent., and yet Sir Denis Gauden, who threatened to resign without
increase of price, is continued victualler; they solicit recompense
for their loss of time and services. [Ibid. No. 21.] |
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Thos. Disney, M.A., Fellow of Corpus Christi, Oxford, before the
wars, for a prebend at St. Paul's; is son of Sir Henry Disney, a descendant from Rich. Fox, Bishop of Winchester, founder of Corpus
Christi, and has testimonials from several reverend bishops. [Ibid.
No. 22.] |
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Wm. Dyke, for a land waiter's place at a custom house, or a small
pension; discovered that the town of Whitehaven was concealed
Crown land, and obtained a grant of it to the Earl of Carlingford,
Sir Edw. Green, and himself, but it was regranted to Sir John
Lowther, who was in possession, without any satisfaction to him; his
expenses thereon led him into such debt that he was obliged to
part with his place of serjeant of the scullery, to pay his debts; has
had to surrender the keepership of the Gatehouse, on account of
escapes and other accidents. [Ibid. No. 23.] |
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Stephen Evens, merchant, for payment with interest of 126l. 11s. 6d.
for ordnance and ammunition, for which his Majesty granted him a
bill at Helvoetsluys, in 1648. [Ibid. No. 24.] Annexing, |
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Engagement by Prince Charles to pay to Stephen Evens of
London 126l. 11s. 6d. for 11 pieces of ordnance, and other
necessaries, for the ship Arthur of Plymouth, on 2 Dec. next.
—31 July 1648. [Copy. Ibid. No. 24i.] |
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Bartholomew Farthing, Ninehead Flory, co. Somerset, yeoman,
for a fresh reference to persons in the county, of the dispute between
himself and John Sampford of Ninehead Flory, and Rich. Wyat of
Ilfarence, who pretend that he is a fool, and try to get from him his
lands, part of Pixton Farm, co. Somerset; the former reference of
5 Aug. 1667 failed, because his witnesses failed at the day fixed,
and the referees, being members of Parliament, had not time to appoint another. Endorsed with the names of 4 referees. [Ibid.
No. 25.] |
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John, Lord Frescheville, for a sum to be charged upon the Queen's
portion in Portugal, although deeply charged already; his expenses
during his 6 years' command at York have much exceeded his pay
as a captain of horse; thinks his Majesty does not wish him to
serve in constant military duty at his own expense. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 270, No. 26.] |
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Company of Glovers, Fellmongers, and White Tawers of Chester.
Having suffered much for their loyalty, beg that their trade with Ireland in sheep, goat, and deer fells may be revived, by permission to
import skins on such duties as were paid before the last troubles; this
was prevented in 1662, after lasting 50 or 60 years, by a pretended
society of glovers, &c., of Dublin, who petitioned against it. [With
53 original signatures. Ibid. No. 27.] |
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Sir Bernard de Gomme, to settle his pension of 300l. a year, with
arrears, on the office of Ordnance, as the arrears could not be paid in
many years out of the hearth money, to which it was assigned by
the Lords of the Treasury. [Ibid. No. 28.] Annexing, |
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Certificate by Sir Rob. Long, that the Treasury Commissioners
have directed 300l., out of the 450l. due to Sir Bernard de
Gomme at Midsummer 1668, to be paid from the hearth
money.—8 July 1668. [Ibid. No. 28i.] |
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Eleanor, wife of Alex. Gordon, and daughter of Sir Rich. Plumleigh, for an order to the Bishop of London to license a Protestant
and conformable schoolmaster to teach in the house of her husband
as a schoolmaster, and for leave that her husband, though a Roman
Catholic, may teach under him; he has been molested and sent
to Newgate for his religion, though he has a certificate for not meddling with that of the children whom he educates; her father served
the late King 22 years as Admiral of the Irish Seas, and had his
house at Milton by Dartmouth, co. Devon, burnt. [Ibid. No. 29.] |
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Edw. Goudge, a keeper of Bushey Park, for restoration of a lodge
and certain fees there, taken away from him by [John] Lightfoot,
ranger; he refused to obey a former order for its restoration, turned
petitioner's cattle out of the park, and threatens to accuse him
of deer stealing, because 5½ years ago, he killed a young deer as a
civility to Lightfoot's sister-in-law. [Ibid. No. 30.] |
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Henry Guy, for pardon for his omission, through ignorance, of
taking the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament, when he became
Farmer of the Excise for Yorkshire; one of them was made some
years after he became farmer. [Ibid. No. 31.] |
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Christopher, Lord Hatton, Governor of Guernsey. I was appointed Governor, with instructions under the Great Seal, by advice
of the Earl of Clarendon, from which instructions I have not
swerved. Yet for needful execution of them, three persons only
have complained, being of families that have ever opposed your
prerogative, for which, as appears by the records of the island, they
have been punished. On this account, you sent for me, and
ordered the complaints to be delivered to me. I made my answer
in writing, but omitted to sign it; when I heard that this was
excepted against, I rectified the omission. |
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Attempts have been made to accuse me of fault, because of the
misfortune of my son's marriage with a prisoner's daughter there,
whose father was attainted, and she had no portion. I did not
know of the match till a year after, and then I turned my son out
of doors, and have never given him a penny since. This kind of
misfortune has been doubled upon me since I came over, and your
discountenance of me leads others to trample on me. |
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I am accused of being led by Nonconformists; my loyalty to the
Church is in no ways abated, yet I thought I might use lay Nonconformists in secular matters, in which their knowledge of the
laws and customs of the island would be helpful; and those I put
out are restored to their places since I came over. Whoever exercises ecclesiastical authority connives at more nonconformity than
ever I did. I beg leave, after so many years' absence, to return to
my government at Guernsey, and the recall of those who order martial
affairs during my absence. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 32.] |
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Daniel Hill, for a small pension; was servant on board the King's
vessel, the Katherine yacht, when Mr. Huggett, the master, cleft
him in 3 places in the head without cause, so that he lay 12 months
distracted, and is still incapable of earning a livelihood. [Ibid.
No. 33.] |
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Elizabeth, widow of Thos. Hookes, yeoman of the Woodyard, for
a grant to Hen. Robinson, in reversion after Edward and John Wingfield, of the place of registrar of affidavits in the Court of Chancery;
her husband lost 1,000l. in provision of wood and coals for his
Majesty when Prince of Wales, and has left her aged and slenderly
provided for. [Ibid. No. 34.] |
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Draft of the above. [Ibid. No. 35.] |
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Edw. Hooton, for a place now void as singing-man of the Chapel
Royal, having served as a child of the chapel 6 or 7 years, and not
been provided for, though so promised. [Ibid. No. 36.] |
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Fras. Howgill, prisoner in Appleby, Westmorland, for release on
bond from his 5 years' imprisonment, being committed only because, as a Quaker, he could not swear, and therefore refused to
take the oath of allegiance. [Ibid. No. 37.] |
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Thos. Hunton, Wardrobe Keeper for the Council of the Marches
of Wales, to Lord Arlington, for assistance. The Earl of Carberry
withholds from him half the goods he should have in charge, and
several offices worth 300l. and 400l. a year, so that he does not now
make more than 30l. a year by his place. The Earl, though
allowed 3,000l. a year for the household there, does not expend 400l.,
the servants having only one meal a day allowed them, and the
Court is brought into such contempt, that where 20 cases daily used
to be tried, only one was tried in 5 days. The Earl received large
sums for repairs and furnishing of Ludlow Castle and for the garrison, but has put in old furniture, neglected the repairs, and kept
only half the soldiers paid for. [Ibid. No. 38.] |
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Chas. Ithowary, to be sworn a servant in ordinary to attend his
person, or for a settled maintenance; acknowledges his royal
bounty to him as a stranger. [Ibid. No. 39.] |
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Sir John Jackson, Harraton, co. Durham, for remission of his
fine of 1,000 marks and 1 month's imprisonment, for a misdemeanour
of which he was found guilty by a picked fanatic jury, though
only prosecuting the just right of an infant; raised dragoons and
horse for the late King, and was a great loser by plundering, decimation, &c. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 40.] |
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Adam Jenings to the Admiralty and Navy Commissioners. Considering my deplorable condition by pirates and unfaithful factors,
you lately assigned me 400l. on the Excise in cos. Bedford and
Hunts. This sum is short of one of the bills due to me, and will
not free me from 2 of my severe creditors, and 1,266l. has long
been due to me. I beg an assignment for 218l. 10s. more on the
said Excise. [Ibid. No. 41.] |
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John Jennings and partner to the Admiralty and Navy Commissioners. We contracted with the Navy Commissioners 20 months
since, for timber value 1,400l., and they wish to make a further
contract with us, but we are much straitened for money; we beg
that among many signed bills, one for 221l. 12s. 3d. may be paid
from the Excise collected for Middlesex. Endorsed, "Peter East."
[Ibid. No. 42.] |
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Elizabeth Jephson, for a grant of Gedney Marsh, co. Lincoln, under
the former rents; the inhabitants of Gedney, to whom it was conveyed
by Sir Peregrine Bertie, and Sir Phil. Llanden, who had a grant of
it from the late King, have fallen into arrears with the rent, and
neglected the sea-banks, and at length surrendered it. [Ibid.
No. 43.] |
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Sir Wm. Juxon, Bart., for leave to enclose a park in Seasoncote,
co. Gloucester, and to turn aside a way that goes through it, on
making another as convenient, the verdict on a writ of ad quod
damnum proving that it would be no prejudice to the country.
[Ibid. No. 44.] |
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Sir Wm. Keyt, Bart., to pardon his errors, proceeding from mistake, not from neglect of authority, and release him; his Majesty's
displeasure is more heavy to him than his restraint. [Ibid. No. 45.] |
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Nevil Kidwell, his Majesty's footman, to order Lord Cornbury,
the Queen's Chamberlain, to swear in his son Nevil as messenger
to the Queen, in place of — Bulliart, deceased. [Ibid. No. 46.] |
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Thos. Killigrew and Dr. Hinton, his Majesty's servants, for a
caveat that no other proceed with a business tried by them at
Guildhall, and now removed into the Exchequer, as they are proceeding at great cost, and for his Majesty's service, on their grant of the
moiety of sums recovered at their own cost, for discoveries of frauds
in the Customs, since the Act of Oblivion. [Ibid. No. 47.] |
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Sir Peter Killigrew. The Duke of Albemarle, on reducing the
garrisons to his Majesty's obedience, made my father, who was
servant to the 2 last Kings, Governor of Pendennis Castle, &c.,
considering it part of his inheritance, and his house near the castle
being burned down during the siege of it. My father being sent
to Breda, with the submission of the captains of the fleet, had the
Governorship confirmed by your Majesty; but later, Lord Arundel of
Trerice, having an old patent for it, my father had in exchange his
pension of 200l. changed to 300l. payable out of the pre-emption of
tin in cos. Devon and Cornwall, and my life was added to it; but the
Treasury Commissioners have ordered the Receiver of Cornwall to
pay no more moneys without their special warrant. Your Majesty
having ordered pensions granted for valuable considerations to be
continued, and this being such an one, I beg to have the payment
continued. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 48.] |
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Lieut.-Col. William Kingsley, for an order to Sir Thos. Sandys
and the other trustees, to admit him as one of those to partake the
benefit of the plate lotteries, having served under the late Lord
Capel at Rhé, and Rochelle, during the late war, and lost his whole
estate, value 500l. a year, during the rebellion. [Ibid. No. 49.] |
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Rob. Larden, yeoman of the Guard, for payment of part of his
arrears of 3¾ years' wages on the old establishment, at 39l. 11s. 4d.
a year, and of 4¾ on the new, at 15l.; total, 218l. 6s.; has lately become
lame, and unable to gain a livelihood. [Ibid. No. 50.] Annexing, |
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Certificate by John Parsons and 8 others in favour of the
petitioner. [Ibid. No. 50i.] |
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Rowland Laugharne, for present relief, to pay his lodgings and
clothe his family, having waited 8 years in expectation; also
for a weekly pension till the 3,500l. due to him from the late King
is paid; lost property value 30,000l. by sequestration, and his real
estate is extended for 8,000l. debt, and is almost past redemption;
had 2 brothers slain in service of the late King, and his 2 eldest
sons and 3 nephews in the late Dutch war. [Ibid. No. 51.] |
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Thos. Leaf, for change to transportation of the sentence of death
passed on him at Kingston, Surrey, for stealing a horse, this being
his first offence. Directed to John Griffith, Westminster. [Ibid.
No. 52.] Annexing, |
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Certificate by Hen. Bagshaw, rector, the common councilmen,
and churchwardens of St. Botolph's parish, Bishopsgate,
London, to the good conduct and respect to government of
Thos. Leaf, tiler and bricklayer of the parish, and of their
desire for favour to him in his present lost condition. With
note by Hen. Bagshaw, rector, that he believes the contents of
his petition to be true. [12 signatures. Ibid. No. 52i.] |
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Governor and Company of Merchants trading to the Levant
Seas, for a revocation of the Consulship of Wm. Wayte, English
Consul at Zante, for his demanding and receiving one dollar per mille
upon currants transported from Zante, contrary to a decree made
upon the complaint of the English in 1664, abolishing it; this was
well known to Wayte, who nevertheless gave several testimonials
under his hand as Consul to the contrary, to the prejudice of the
traders and factors, the dishonour of his Majesty, and the scandal
of the English nation. [Ibid. No. 53.] |
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Rich. Lewis, minister, for relief from perishing of want; lost his
speech and hearing when serving as Navy chaplain in the last war
against the Dutch, and is unable to perform his functions; the
Bishop of St. Asaph says that the sinecure granted him may be
6 or 7 years before it falls void. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 54.] |
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Mary Long, St. Marylebone parish, widow, to Lord Arlington, for
a letter to the Farmers of Customs in Ireland, to appoint her son—
one of 24 children, of whom 15 are living—to a place in the Customs.
He fought at Algiers in several engagements against the Dutch,
was at the works at Woolwich on their late attempt, and lost his
employment by going over to fetch the Duke of Tuscany. [Ibid.
No. 55.] |
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Alice, wife of John Lyon, now in Newgate, for exchange of his
sentence of transportation to that of going to sea, being an able
seaman; he was condemned for stealing lead of small value, which
was his first offence. He served in the late Dutch war. [Ibid.
No. 56.] |
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Dr. Andrew Macdowall, for some order for his relief, so as to
remain here with comfort, or repair beyond seas, to lurk secure
from the mockery which attends misery. God has rescued him
from violent death through an enraged enemy. His Majesty promised to consider his losses in the time of the Dutch war, but he has
waited 2 years in vain, and is obliged to disappoint those who
helped him in his distress. [Ibid. No. 57.] |
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Alexander Mackenny, for a pension; served the late King ever
since the Isle of Rhé voyage; is the most ancient officer living in
the 3 kingdoms, but has no means to support his old age. [Ibid.
No. 58.] |
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Simon Mansalle, to be added to those who are placed first on the
list to be paid at Sir Edw. Griffith's office, with some small addition; is 4 years behind in his allowance, and the King's icehouses are
increased from 2 to 4, which much adds to his labour. [Ibid. No. 59.] |
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Capt. John Maxwell, for some supply for his present use, and for
his transportation. Apprehended Thos. Scot at Liège, and brought
him to London, and suffered much for loyalty. [Ibid. No. 60.] |
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David Meade, one of the Queen's gentlemen ushers, for an order to
Sir Edw. Griffith to pay him 437l. 13s. 4d., due for riding charges
and lodging money. [Ibid. No. 62.] |
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Edward, Earl of Meath. Lent money to Mr. Howard of the Privy
Chamber, son of Lord Howard of Escrick, to release him from confinement for debt; he neglecting to repay it, procured permission
from the Lord Chamberlain to go to law with him, but he lurks
about Whitehall to avoid arrest, and commits other indignities in
malice; begs that his Majesty will not allow the privilege of Court
to hinder the proceedings at law. Mr. Howard also misrepresented
his Majesty's proceedings relating to the Duke of Ormond, pretending that the King had threatened his ruin if he prosecuted the
Duke in Parliament. [Ibid. No. 63.] |
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Matthew Medburne, that he may be either advanced suitably to
his merit in the Duke's theatre, according to the contract between
him and Sir Wm. Davenant, or be discharged from it; refused to
act in December last, on injustice done him, and was ordered into
restraint, by warrant from the Lord Chamberlain; but on discovery
of his grievances, he was released; yet though his lordship seemed
satisfied that he should either be promoted or discharged, he has
had no relief. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 64.] |
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Col. Guy Molesworth, to consider his 9 years' humble applications, his wounds, banishment, and debts, and his Majesty's own
royal promises, and grant him relief to prevent him from perishing.
[Ibid. No. 65.] |
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Thos. Montague, for reprieve of his innocent brother Francis,
condemned to death at Hertford assizes, for robbery of a woman of
little fame, said to be a witch, and delighting in distress or destruction of man or beast; the only evidence against him is the woman's
daughter. [Ibid. No. 66.] |
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Wm. Morgan, for a fair hearing before a council of officers; is
struck down by his Majesty's displeasure, on a misrepresentation
of his dispute with Mr. Rich; his father lost 7,000l., and at length
his life, by his loyalty. [Ibid. No. 67.] Annexing, |
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Case between Mr. Rich and Mr. Morgan; that Rich, being
allowed, at his own request, to spend 2 months at Morgan's
house at Brumly, quarrelled with a kinswoman of Morgan's
there, striking, kicking, and abusing her, and spoke ill of
Morgan before his servants and in the town; Morgan called
upon him to acknowledge his error, but he refused. Morgan
meeting him accidentally at the Fleece Tavern, gave him
a blow and a kick, returning the rudeness he had used on
his kinswoman. [Ibid. No. 68.] |
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Stephen Morrice and 2 others, for licence, according to Act of Parliament, to seize quantities of fish daily imported by foreigners,
contrary to statute, by confederacy between the importers and
others, who seize it and clear it for an inconsiderable composition,
so that the importer still obtains advantage. [Ibid. No. 69.] |
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Sir Thos. Orby, Bart., gentleman usher to the late Queen Mother,
for an order to discharge him and Sir Peter Killigrew, his trustee,
from a bond for 4,500l., given to the Queen's trustees for payment
of 2,250l., balance of a fine of 4,500l. for lease of lands in Crowland,
Lincolnshire; she forgave him the debt for his long and faithful
service, but died before he had his bond redelivered. [Ibid.
No. 70.] |
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Jane Penning, widow, for relief, being left without subsistence
since the death of the Queen Mother. Great arrears were due to
her husband, Thos. Penning, serjeant of the Ewery, for 28 years'
service. [Ibid. No. 71.] |
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David Powell, prisoner in the Fleet, to King and Council.
When my petition against Mr. Killigrew, who sued me for 988l.
arrears of the 18 months' assessment, was heard in Council 7 May
last, Killigrew was called on to reply, which he did very unsatisfactorily, and did not restore me my writings, detained since
Dec. 1667, thus disabling me from raising moneys to pay the debt,
and making me liable to the 12 per cent. then before Parliament, and
he has since kept me a prisoner. I entreat a hearing and relief.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 72.] |
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George Raleigh to King and Council. Contracted with the
late Lord Treasurer, paying 1,000l. for a share in the farms of
Excise of Bristol and Gloucestershire; but being old, had his son
John's name put instead of his own; his son having died, the
negotiators for the new farm refuse to admit him. Prays admission,
being willing to pay his share of the 100,000l. to be advanced to
his Majesty. Raised a troop of horse and foot for the late King.
[Ibid. No. 73.] Annexing, |
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Edm. Chamberlain, J. Seymour, and G. Raleigh, Farmers of
Excise for Bristol and Gloucestershire, to the Commissioners
and Governors of Excise, Bartholomew Lane, London. Certify their willingness for John Raleigh to be admitted in
his father's place in the said farm.—5 June 1665. [Ibid.
No. 73i.] |
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Rich. Ridge, Portsmouth, to the Admiralty and Navy Commissioners. I have delivered into the dockyard stores cask and
other goods value 1,400l., and not received a penny for 2½ years
for them, nor anything at the Victualling Office since August,
though by my contract I should be paid monthly. I beg an assignment for 600l. on the Excise in the ports of Dorset, 400l. on the
Victualling Commissioners, and 200l. on the Navy Treasurers.
[Ibid. No. 74.] |
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Ant. Robert, master of music to the late Queen Mother, for
an order for 8 years' arrears of wages due to him; is consumed by
2 years' sickness, and the fire at the Savoy. [Ibid. No. 75.] |
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Acknowledgment by Queen Henrietta Maria of her debt to
Ant. Robert of 1,840l. for 8 years' wages and service,
expired 30 June 1649, and order for payment of the same
from the yearly rents due to her since her departure from
London.—10 Aug. 1649, St. Germain's. [Copy. Ibid.
No. 75i.] |
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Henry Robinson, for pardon of his life, being condemned because
in a quarrel with a gentleman in the street, his musket went off
and shot the gentleman accidentally, so that he died. [Ibid. No. 76.] |
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Wm. Robson, for presentation to the rectory of Stonehouse,
co. Gloucester, having served as chaplain at sea. With note by
Gilbert, Archbishop of Canterbury, in favour of the petitioner.
[Ibid. No. 77.] |
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Sir James Rushout Maylers Green, and Sir Wm. Adams, Elsenham, both baronets of Essex, to confirm the grant made to them by
the late Queen Mother, of the stewardship of the manor of Havering-
atte-bower, fee 6l. a year, and the bailiwick, fee 5l. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 270, No. 78.] Annexing, |
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Form of the required warrant for continuance of the said
offices. [Ibid. No. 78i.] |
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Draft of the above petition. [Ibid. No. 79.] |
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Col. Walter Slingsby, for the office of chief collector of chimney
money in Hampshire and Sussex; was almost 4 years deputygovernor of the Isle of Wight, under the Earl of Portland and Lord
Culpepper, being at great expense, and receiving only 2s. a day, and
some advantage was promised him. [Ibid. No. 80.] |
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Capt. Ant. Stamp, for the sole use, for 14 years, of his invention
of walking on the surface of the water, so that he, or others by his
direction, may pass over rivers, lakes, &c., without risk; exhibited it
with great satisfaction to the Prince of Tuscany; will be obliged
to discover the secret to those who have to be set on work, and
might otherwise lose the benefit thereof. Discovered a musketengine in the Tower, which his Majesty approved. [Ibid. No. 81.] |
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James Thompson, for an almsman's place in St. Stephen's Hospital, Westminster; served in the late Queen Mother's kitchen till
her death, and is now without support. [Ibid. No. 82.] |
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Thos. Tillet and Wm. Godby, littermen to the late Queen Mother,
for support till they can gain some employment; were ancient and
faithful servants to the Queen, and immediately on her death, were
paid off their bare wages only; being in a foreign country, this only
defrayed their charges in returning, and putting themselves into a
condition to present themselves to his Majesty. [Ibid. No. 83.] |
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Edw. Trussell, his Majesty's mercer, for satisfaction of his just
debt with interest, to enable him to satisfy his creditors, who
threaten his arrest, and for building up his house, worth 600l. a year,
burnt in the fire; obtained a tally in 1664 for payment from the
Customs of 1667 and 1668, and raised money at heavy expense
thereon, by giving collateral security, but it is not paid. Has supplied the wardrobe since 1663, on promise of half-yearly payments,
which are not fulfilled. [Ibid. No. 84.] Annexing, |
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Account of the several sums of 16,035l. 19s. 1d. and 2,000l.
due by the King to Trussell. [Ibid. No. 84i.] |
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Philip Vanbeerenbrook, his Majesty's falconer, for payment of
250l., 8 years' arrears of his salary of 41l. 6s. 8d., for want of which
he is in great distress. [See 22 April 1662. Ibid. No. 85.] |
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Similar petition, to the same effect. [Ibid. No. 86.] |
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Fras. Walker to the Treasury Commissioners, for payment of
950l., balance of 1,300l. granted his late father—who lost 3,000l.
by his loyalty—by a privy seal of the late King, without which he
will be obliged to part with most of the remainder of his estate.
[Ibid. No. 87.] |
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Henry Westerley to the Admiralty and Navy Commissioners.
Has served in the King's ships 9 years, and in the late war
against the Dutch, received several wounds, so that he is wasted
in body and estate, and by attendance in seeking employment;
begs the vacant cook's place in the Kinsale frigate. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 270, No. 88.] |
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Jos. Williamson, for the reversion of the place of Clerk of
the Council; was made some years since Clerk of the Council
Extraordinary, with the unusual honour of being present in the
Council Chamber, like the clerks in ordinary. [Ibid. No. 89.] |
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Same to the Queen, for a lease, at the ancient rent, of a small
old tenement at the upper end of the old Tilt Yard, usually called
Walsingham House, and another house near the manor of Westminster, being part of her jointure, on which her Majesty referred
the case to her Council, who, after full and deliberate examination
of the whole matter, made a report to the advantage of petitioner's
pretensions. [Ibid. No. 90.] |
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Copy of the above. [Ibid. No. 91.] |
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Draft of the above. [Ibid. No. 92.] |
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Same to the Queen Consort, for a lease of 2 small tenements and a shed near Westminster, being part of her jointure
unjustly concealed, on his discovery of the same at his own charge.
Endorsed, "Walsingham House, &c." [Ibid. No. 93.] |
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Calkers and seamen lately discharged at Woolwich to the Admiralty and Navy Commissioners. Being discharged last April,
13 months' wages are due to them, amounting to 551l., for want of
which they have contracted many debts, and are in danger of prison.
They beg payment, the same as the carpenters and others, who have
received their moneys; also an order for their wages. [Ibid.
No. 94.] |
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Dr. Benj. Worsely, for consideration of his services as one of the
Council for regulating trade; has never been absent nor declined
any command in the service, since his appointment a year ago.
[Ibid. No. 95.] |
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Undated Papers. |
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Passport for Lord Allington and Sir Lionel Tollemache to embark
for France with 10 horses. [Ibid. No. 96.] |
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The King to the Commissioners of Customs for London. We
require you to confirm Rich. Arscott in the office of Collector of
Customs at Exeter, John Earl of Bath, John Lord Berkeley, and
others, having testified to his merit. [Ibid. No. 97.] |
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Request by John Boreel, going by the King's leave to the United
Provinces, for a pass for himself and baggage without molestation,
and for leave to export 11 horses duty free. [Ibid. No. 98.] |
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Minute of a warrant for payment of 200l. to the Earl of Bristol,
as a free gift. [Ibid. No. 99.] |
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Warrant to Sir Ant. Browne, of Stanway Hall, Essex, to preserve
the King's game of hare, pheasant, &c., within 10 miles round,
which is now much injured by unlawful hunting, and to report
offenders to Council. [S.P. Dom, Car. II. 270, No. 100.] |
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Warrant [to the Lord Chamberlain] to swear in Wm. Cooke as
assistant groom of the privy chamber, in place of George Stepney,
and to admit him to waiting on the first vacancy, when his Exchequer allowance will cease, and he will receive board wages, &c.,
as the others. [Ibid. No. 101.] |
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Warrant for a grant of denization to Peter Cornes and his son.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 2.] |
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Warrant to the Ranger, &c., of the West Bailiwick, Rockingham
Forest, to permit Viscount Cullen to kill and carry away a fat buck.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 102.] |
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Note for a pass for Thomas and Chris. Danby, of Yorkshire, aged
8 and 7 years, to go abroad for 6 years. [Ibid. No. 103.] |
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Note for a warrant for Henry Edes, Residentiary of Chichester,
and King's chaplain, to be made Doctor of Divinity at Cambridge.
[Ibid. No. 104.] |
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Minutes of grants to Rob. Gale, Rich. Bates, and Hum. Swinfield,
maimed soldiers, of almsrooms in Westminster College Almshouses.
[Ibid. No. 105.] |
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Minute of a warrant for Sir John Gell, Bart., of Hopton, Derbyshire, to preserve the game within 10 miles of his own house, and
to seize dogs, guns, &c., used to take it. [Ibid. No. 106.] |
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Note of the King's promise to Hugh Griffith, page of the bedchamber, of the place of customer of Cardiff, for his son John, in
reversion after Rich. Gwynn. [Ibid. No. 107.] |
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Minute of a grant [of the office of Governor of Guernsey] to
Christopher, Lord Hatton, of Kirby, co. Northampton, including
a grant of the reversion thereof to his son Christopher. [Ibid.
No. 108.] |
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Warrant for a pardon to John Howe of all trespasses, &c., before
25 Dec. last, and for remission of the fine of 500 marks imposed on
him by the Court of King's Bench, for an assault on Thos. Master.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 36.] |
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Warrant to Wm. Jessop, keeper of the writings in the Duchy
Office. We require you to deliver to Ant. Jenkins all surveys,
writings, &c., concerning the estates belonging to the bishopric
of Worcester, for want of which the Bishop and Dean and Chapter
are prejudiced, because some tenants refuse to pay the rents appointed for repair of the bishop's houses and cathedral. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 270, No. 109.] |
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Pass recommending to the humanity of foreign princes, Jeremias,
a priest of the Greek Church, born nigh the Petrasse, in the Morea,
who has undertaken a long and hazardous journey in search of a
brother, said to be taken by one of our frigates, but finds him to
be dead in Holland, and is now returning home. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 270, No. 110.] |
|
Minute of a letter to the Duke of York, to order a pension of
500l. a year to Sir Jos. Jordan from the Navy moneys. Also memorandum that Mr. Fanshaw, Lord Fanshaw's brother, is appointed
captain to the Duke of Albemarle. [Ibid. No. 111.] |
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Warrant for a grant to Dr. Henry Killigrew, almoner of the
Duke of York, of the mastership of the hospital of St. John the
Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, Sherborne, co. Dorset, with
power to recover any lands lately belonging to the hospital. [Ibid.
No. 112.] |
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Warrant for 3 additions to the lieutenancy for the militia of
London: Sir James Bunce, Bart., — Wall, and Sir Wm. Gardiner, K.B. [Ibid. No. 113.] |
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Order for a warrant to the Duke of York, to authorize the Navy
Commissioners to sell useless and decayed timber at Lydney; and
also the old Success, Weymouth pink, and Fellowship hulk, all
useless and not worth repair. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 13.] |
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Warrant for a grant to Edward, Earl of Manchester, Lord
Chamberlain of the Household, of the timber yard, 90 feet
square, and some workhouses near Whitehall, for 51 years, rent 5l.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 114.] |
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Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for delivery of one
bed and bedding, with furniture convenient, to be sent to the yacht
Merlin. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 32.] |
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Minute of a grant to Sir S[am] M[oreland] and his heirs, of the
sole making and vending of a medal, the workmanship to be done
by the Mint officers on their furnishing the metal, into which medal
is contrived a new method of fortification invented by the King, with
the inscription "Methodus Hercotectonica nova," of which the figure
and rules [missing] are annexed. [Ibid. No. 115.] |
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Note of a pass for Fras. Offley of Surrey, gentleman of the Privy
Chamber, to pass and repass into Prussia, for Elbing. [Ibid. No. 116.] |
|
Warrant to the Earl of Oxford, Lord Chief Justice in Eyre,
South [of Trent]—the deer in all the royal forests being much
diminished—to issue orders to all rangers, keepers, and other forest
officers, not to serve or kill fee deer in their respective parks. [Ibid.
No. 117.] |
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Order for a warrant to pay to the Earl of Oxford 2,000l., for his
expenses in holding his justice seat, as Justice in Eyre south of the
Trent, and as a mark of bounty. [Ibid. No. 118.] |
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Warrant to the Keeper of the Privy Purse to pay to Gervase
Price, keeper of the private armoury in Whitehall Palace, a salary
for fitting up and taking care of the arms committed to his
charge. [Ibid. No. 119.] |
|
Warrant to Roger L'Estrange, surveyor of the press, and Rich.
Jeffreys, his deputy, to search for private presses, and seditious or
scandalous books, pamphlets, and papers, in the shops, &c., of
printers, booksellers, and bookbinders, or elsewhere; seize the
presses, books, and papers, with their erecters, authors, printers,
publishers, and dispensers, and bring them before a Secretary of
State. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 120.] Annexing, |
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Blank form of a bond in 300l. to be taken by printers, not to
suffer any book, picture, portraiture, or paper to be printed,
until licensed by persons appointed by King or Parliament.
[Ibid. No. 120i.] |
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Minute of a pass for Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lenox, and
also for horses for his use. [Ibid. No. 121.] |
|
Memoranda [by Arlington] of alterations in a grant to Wm.
Smithers. [Ibid. No. 122.] |
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Note that the fee-farm rent of 200l. a year, reserved on a grant
by the late King of the manor and park of Aldington, Kent, should
be granted to Sir Edw. Sydenham for life. Endorsed, "Sir Ed.
Wyndham." [Ibid. No. 123.] |
|
Note [by Lord Arlington] of 2 passes required in French and
English, in ample manner, and signed by the King, for Sieur le
Tellier to come to England from Flanders. [Ibid. No. 124.] |
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Passes for the Sieur le Tellier, coming by the King's permission
from Flanders to England. With writ of assistance. [English and
French. Ibid. Nos. 125, 126.] |
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[Request for a pass] for Comte de Thun, Baron of Hohenfeld, his
2 brothers and suite, 20 persons in all, to go to Calais; brought by
Lord Carlingford from Lord Arlington. [French. Ibid. No. 127.] |
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Forms of a prohibition, to be issued by the King, for anyone to
publish an English translation of the poem "Votum Candidum,
Vivat Rex," without approbation of the author. [2 copies, slightly
differing. Ibid. Nos. 128, 129.] |
|
Minute for a warrant to Sir Wm. Willoughby, Bart, to be gamekeeper for 15 miles round Wortley House, near Sheffield. [Ibid.
No. 130.] |
|
The King to the Judges, High Sheriff, &c., of co. York. We
require you to reprieve Sam. Wortley if, on his trial at the
approaching assizes, he is found guilty of killing a man. With
minute of the said letter. [Ibid. No. 131.] |
|
Note of a warrant for Sir Rich. Wynne, Bart., of Gwidir, co.
Carnarvon, to be surveyor of North Wales. [Ibid. No. 132.] |
|
Minute of warrants to bring Mrs. Wright and Sam. Cutler, apprentice to — Holmes, apothecary in Southwark, to answer
before Lord Arlington. [Ibid. No. 133.] |
|
The King to Solicitor-General Sir Heneage Finch, Bart. The
late King, on 26 Feb. 1645, created Sir Edw. Walker Garter Kingat-arms, with a salary of 50l. a year. On his surrender of this
grant, you are to prepare a grant to him of the said office, with the
salary of 100l. a year. [Draft. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 134.] |
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[Lord Arlington] to the Lord Lieutenants of counties. The King
desiring an exact list of the deputy-lieutenants of England and
Wales, you are to send those within your lieutenancy. [Draft.
Ibid. No. 136.] |
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[Lord Arlington] to the Governors of Carlisle, Berwick, Hull,
Plymouth, Portsmouth, &c. The King has heard of an increase of
unlawful meetings, on pretence of religion; you are to prevent or
disperse them, proceed against the teacher, master of the house
where the meeting is held, and other ringleaders, according to law,
and to seek needful assistance from the town magistrates. [1½ pages.
Ibid. No. 137.] |
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Draft of the above. [Ibid. No. 138.] |
|
Same to Sir John Skelton, Governor of Plymouth, to similar
effect. [Ibid. No. 139.] |
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Note of a letter for suppressing conventicles in Lancashire. [Ibid.
No. 140.] |
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[Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield to the Archbishop of Canterbury.] I am sorry to trouble you so often, but clamours abound
of the numerous and dangerous conventicles in Coventry. I wrote
to the Mayor, but he says he does not know how to help it. The
honest part of the city fear the affronts of the sectaries. I suggest
the quartering a troop of horse there, to inhibit these meetings,
or the raising county forces under the Earl of Northampton, Lord
Lieutenant, to reduce them and their confederates of Birmingham, a
desperate and very populous rabble. [Ibid. No. 141.] Encloses, |
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Information sent by Sam. Feake and Nath. Wanley, ministers,
to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, of 4 conventicles held
every Sunday at Coventry, at Leather Hall, erected purposely
therefor, attended by about 700 persons, some of whom affront
people going to church; with names of 4 of the ministers.
Dr. Grew, constantly residing in the city, keeps a conventicle
twice every Sunday in Much Park Street, St. Michael's
parish. [Ibid. No. 141i.] |
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French Church in London to the King. The place appointed by
your Majesty on the Restoration for our meeting required much
money to repair it, and though the members contributed freely, they
could not have managed it, but that a private person offered what was
wanting, if he might build on the north side of the church. This
was granted, and now some try to obtain leave to build on the
east side too; Dr. Wren, to whom the case was referred, reported
that although most of the light came from the east window, M. le
Choqueux might build up a fourth of it, with little prejudice, which
is untrue, as we should be forced to use candles in church. We beg
your Majesty, as having "such great qualities, without the least
defect," to hear our cause yourself, rather than suffer us to go to law.
We have only 120l. a year for 2 ministers and a reader, and cannot
bear law expenses. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 142.] |
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Wm. Gallwey to the King. I presume to address you, having
no friend since the Duke of Gloucester's death; pray remember my
services at a time when I should have been ruined by their discovery. I beg aid to get to some other part of the world, for if I
remain here, I shall be thrust into prison for 250l. debt. [Ibid.
No. 143.] |
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Jo. Ryley to Mr. Macartney, Ailesbury House, St. John's, London.
I send an advertisement for recovery of a lammer hawk, belonging
to the Earl of Ailesbury, for the Gazette. [Ibid. No. 144.] |
|
Request of Jas. Allen, keeper of the robes in Whitehall, for compensation, as promised, from the Council of Trade, who have held
their meetings several times in his office. [Ibid. No. 145.] |
|
Paper of signatures, including A. Ellis, James Hickes, sen. and
jun., Sir J. Robinson, and 8 others. Endorsed by Williamson,
"Archer's certificate." [Ibid. No. 146.] |
|
Statement of particulars of the contract entered into between Sir
John Monson and the King, for the lease of the working of the
alum works belonging to the young Earl of Mulgrave, and the case of
Elizabeth Countess Dowager of Mulgrave, who was to receive half the
profits, and therefore claims half the rent paid by the King to
Monson; the payments of the moiety of the profits being much
diminished by the late disturbances, he agreed in July 1666 to
pay her 300l. a year, above his moiety of the annuities, but has
failed therein lately. [Ibid. No. 147.] |
|
Note of goods delivered by Belloy, merchant of Paris, in 1660,
for the use of the King and Duke of Gloucester, to Sieur des Marces
who delayed payment, and died in 1668, and Belloy now solicits
the debt; total, 234l. 6s. 9d. [French. Ibid. No. 148.] |
|
Cases of oppression committed by Rob. Benson, clerk of the
assizes for the northern circuit, against Paul Banks of Wicket Hill,
and many others, in exacting money, postponing trials, &c., 1663 to
1668. Endorsed, "Articled against by Sir Phil. Montane" [Monckton]. [Printed. Ibid. No. 149.] |
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Specimens of divers alphabets, and writing in shorthand and in
different languages. Endorsed [by Williamson] "Llewellin's boy."
[Ibid. No. 150.] |
|
Note to write to Mr. Williamson in favour of Henry Clarveat,
Capt. Dyett's friend. [Ibid. No. 151.] |
|
Request for a warrant to Mr. Mallott, to deliver to the Bishop of
Durham all records, surveys, &c., in his custody, relating to the
bishopric. [Ibid. No. 152.] |
|
Demands of Joseph Garrett in a suit between him and the Earl
and Countess of Holland; e.g.:— |
|
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£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Balance of account due 30 April 1668 |
729 |
0 |
0 |
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Costs of suit on the judgment of 2,000l., and
pleading of the outlawry |
260 |
3 |
6 |
|
For a cabinet, with a silver spoon, fork, trencher,
salt, and knife haft |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total of the account, 1,184l. 16s. 8d. [Ibid. No. 153.] |
|
Request by James Halsall for the reversion of the receiver's place
of cloth and petty customs, granted him by the King in 1663, but
diverted by the then Lord Treasurer to Sir Phil. Warwick, who
passed it in the name of his son Philip. [See Calendar 1663,
p. 358. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270, No. 154.] |
|
Note of the proportions in which 4l. given by Sir Edw. Hoby
was distributed amongst the servants in the house at Canterbury.
[Ibid. No. 155.] |
|
Note that the Farmers of Customs desire Lord Howard to take
out a Treasury warrant for them to allow him to ship Gloucestershire and other cloths on board the Mary Rose. duty free. [Ibid
No. 156.] |
|
Account of the family of the Maddisons [of Saltwell-side, Durham], giving the inscriptions on their tombs in St. Nicholas' church,
Newcastle-on-Tyne, and their marriages and descents, ending with
the marriage of Jane Maddison to Sir James Clavering, Bart., of
Axwell, co. Durham. [3 pages. Ibid. No. 157.] |
|
List of the archbishops and bishops of Scotland. [Ibid. No. 158.] |
|
Request by Thos. Wanklin, Rich. Lewis, and Rob. Hunt, that
they may have a letter from the King to warrant their further
prosecution of coiners and clippers in cos. Wilts and Somerset, as
approved by him, or else they may lose their labour. Ask pardons
for Ant. Carr of Westbury, co. Wilts; for Thos. Huntly of Shepton
Mallet, Somerset, for their discoveries. Nine were indicted last
assizes, of whom 3 were executed, 13 are in gaol, and 12 have fled.
[Ibid. No. 159.] |
|
Note [by Williamson] of Florence and Marseilles wine sent to
Dr. Willis, Lady Cullen, and Lady Catherine [O'Brien]. [Ibid.
No. 160.] |
|
Arguments to prove, from the opinions of counsel, &c., that the
offence of destroying the King's houses, forests, &c., is not pardoned
by the Act of Oblivion, nor by the Act for exempting accountants
therefrom, and that to prevent the limitation of time in the later
Act, informations were exhibited before the time elapsed, but not
prosecuted; the waste already discovered amounts to 600,000l., and
is not a third of the whole, beside waste of church lands belonging
to the King. Though the prosecutions have long been discontinued,
many persons are living who hold these moneys, and prosecutions
by private commissions would not cause disturbance. Endorsed,
"From Mr. Killigrew." [3 pages. Ibid. No. 161.] |
|
Account of the maintenance of the ministers in London, whose
churches were demolished by the late fire; in answer to a complaint
lately printed by them, in which they put part for the whole; also
disowning the consent which they professed to be given by some
aldermen, to their proposals for augmentations; containing in
parallel columns; 1. The parishes and in whose gift. 2. The names
of the present incumbents. 3. The receipts in lieu of tithes. 4. The
value of the glebes and parsonage houses and certain perquisites by
gifts, etc. 5. Casual perquisites. 6. Total value of livings. 7. Observations to prove that most of the ministers have other church
preferments in addition. [Printed. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 270,
No. 162.] |
|
List of [news] correspondents in many seaport towns. [Ibid.
No. 163.] |
|
List, alphabetically arranged, of [Williamson's news correspondents], with table of their weekly letters, from 22 July to 14 Oct.
[Ibid. No. 164.] |
|
Col. Middleton to the Duke of York. I send you the instructions given by me to the captains, but how observed I know not,
as several of the captains are guilty of the crimes which they
should have punished in others. It is impossible to make better
laws than you have done, but I find no punishments appointed for
any offender; I therefore offer the following. With details of
12 punishments proposed, of which a list is to be hung in the
steerage cabin, and they are to be read monthly in the hearing of
all the crew. Endorsed, "Col. Middleton's advice about the government of a ship's company." [3¾ pages. Ibid. No. 165.] |
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"Commissioner Cox about the government of a ship's company,"
being suggestions offered to the Duke of York, relative to the scale
of fines, from 1s. to 6s. each, to be paid by mariners, and the regulations to be observed by captains. [1 sheet. Ibid. No. 166.] |
|
Debtor and creditor account between Capt. Rich. Trevanion of
the Dartmouth and his purser [Roger Baker], who also claims
compensation for the "most barbarous beating of me, laying me in
irons till almost dead"; the purser begs payment before Trevanion
receives his moneys out of the Treasury Office. [Ibid. No. 167.] |
|
Shorthand notes of stores in outports. [Ibid. No. 168.] |
|
"Lord Brouncker's paper, from which a letter was writ to the
Commissioners of Accounts, touching the despatch of the Earl of
Anglesey's account," being notes from the Earl's ledger of the
sections paid in 1666, 1667, and 1668, and of books and sea-books
for which he has received no sections. [Ibid. No. 169.] |
|
"Ironworks undertaken by Mr. Silvester, to answer Portsmouth
demand," giving the articles, the numbers required, and the price.
[1½ pages. Ibid. No. 170.] |
|
Account of Navy stores on hand at Deal, Plymouth, and Kinsale
[3 pages. Ibid. No. 171.] |
|
"A foul draught of the Hamburg ship's contract," being an
agreement with the Navy Commissioners for her hire, for 2 months
certain and 4 months uncertain. [Ibid. No. 172.] |
|
Set of 5 lists of tickets for payment of mariners, numbered and
attached, viz.:— |
|
(1) Note by Michael Hale that the tickets mentioned in this list
were delivered by him to Ant. Stephens, by direction of John
Fenn, the total amounting to 7,964l. 14s. 1d. With lists of
mariners, the ships on which they served, and the sums due to
each.—Dec. 1668. [Book of 42 columns. S.P. Dom., Car. II.
270, No. 173.] |
|
(2) Like note and list, total 5,217l. 12s. 10d., Jan. 1669. [Book
of 15 columns, endorsed with summaries of this and the
preceding book. Ibid. No. 174.] |
|
(3) Like list, total 2,458l. 6s. 5d., 8 Feb. 1669. [7 columns,
attached at top. Ibid. No. 175.] |
|
(4) Like list, total 519l. 12s. 6d. No date. [3 columns. Ibid.
No. 176.] |
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(5) "Lists of tickets concerning the allowance of which there
are some disputes, and several affidavits concerning them,"
total 2,730l. 2s. With the discrepant amounts in 2 columns.
1669. [6 columns. Ibid. No. 177.] |
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"Jus Nobilitatis," or a treatise of the nobility of England, collected out of the body of the common law, with mention of such
statutes as are incident thereunto. [By John Bryddale. Printed
in 1671, but with differences.] [Ibid. No. 178.] |
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True. interpretation, by Lodowick Muggleton, of the Witch of
Endor, showing what a familiar spirit is, and arguing the impossibility of a spirit being raised without the body, &c. [54 pages.
Printed. Ibid. No. 179.] |
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Poems in the handwriting of Sir John Finch [supposed to be
addressed to his sister Anne, Viscountess Conway]. They begin
respectively— |
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"Build me my mansion in a cypresse grove," 30 lines. |
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"All powerful God, whom nought can disobey," 34 lines. |
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"Thou bad enquirer of the birth of ill," 134 lines. |
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[Ibid. No. 180.] |
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Draft or copy of the first 2 poems, with considerable variations.
[Ibid. No. 181.] |
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Elegy upon Sir John Denham, K.B., lately deceased, by Mr. Wase.
Inc.— |
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What means this silence, that may seem to doom |
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Denham to have an undistinguished tomb ? |
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[4 pages. Ibid. No. 182.] |
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London Gazette, published twice a week. [56 papers. Newspaper
Collection, No. 4.] |
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Gazette de Londres, published twice a week. [89 papers. Newspaper Collection, No. 8.] |
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Mercurius Librarius, published quarterly. [1 paper. Newspaper
Collection, No. 2.] |
| 1669. |
Diary of public events by Jos. Williamson from Jan. 8 to Oct.
14, 1669, being a continuation of the diaries already calendared.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II., Vol. 271.] |
