|
Nov. 1.
Dover. |
Sir Robert Southwell to Williamson. We arrived here safe, notwithstanding the disaster to our coach, and shall sail in the packet
boat after midnight. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 293, No. 213.] |
Nov. 1.
Buckingham House. |
George Seignior to Williamson. I have not waited on you since
the Court came to town, lest I should be troublesome, but now
remind you that to-morrow is the day of an annual meeting of the
Governors of the Charterhouse, being assured that you will manage
the affair for me to advantage, nor let anything be predetermined
which may forestall his Majesty's favour to me, though I have
enemies both great and good. Should another letter be procured, I suggest his Majesty should name himself as Founder. I am
just going to do the last office to the dying man, whose consent
I have in this whole affair. Last night I left him so bad, that we
fear this morning's communion will prove his viaticum. It may be
with his blessing a portion of his spirit may rest. Postscript.—Sending a small dutiful acknowledgment. [Ibid. No. 214.] |
Nov. 1.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The Fidelity from the Canaries
reports that they have made a good vintage this year. The James
from New York says that that place is in a thriving condition.
Other shipping news. [Ibid. No. 215.] |
Nov. 1.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. (News identical with the last.)
[Ibid. No. 216.] |
Nov. 1.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. The report both in Holland and
Flanders is that the Dutch are making all warlike preparations
both by sea and land, and commonly report that the English
shall fight them by sea, and the French by land. [Ibid. No. 217.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Caveat in favour of Mr. Titus for Royden, that nothing pass concerning the place or ground of the stables and clerk of the same at
St. Albans. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 32, p. 12.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Privy seal for 50l. as the King's accustomed bounty to the poor
of St. Margaret's, Westminster. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34,
f. 119.] |
|
Docquets thereof, dated November and 22 Jan. [Docquets, Vol. 25,
Nos. 148 and 174.] |
Nov. 1.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners. Having received a
warrant for plating all ship's breadrooms before they go to sea, as
almost all the ships here are to be done, I suggest that it will be
necessary for Mr. Staines to go on with those works, if they are to
go to sea next summer, and also that if the breadrooms were twice
primed as soon as plated, it would preserve the plates from rust, and
be no prejudice to the bread. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 1.] |
Nov. 1.
Whitehall. |
Pass to Richard, eldest son of Charles Maitland of Halton, going
into foreign countries. [Latin. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 1,
p. 287.] |
Nov. 1.
Dublin. |
Sir Ellis Leighton to Williamson. My lord this morning
received his Majesty's letter concerning Sir Daniel Bellingham. On
Friday, the next Council day, my lord will communicate it to them.
He has sent for the Attorney and Solicitor General to dine with him
to-day, and will confer with them for what concerns their part.
[1½ page. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 222.] |
Nov. 1.
Lisburn. |
Sir G. Rawdon to Viscount Conway. Giving a better account of
his wife, who he hopes is recovering, and acknowledging his lordship's care and kindness to his son Arthur, whom he leaves to his
guidance, thinking Geneva a good and well-governed place, and no
danger there of Papistry, and sending an abstract of Lord Arthur
Chichester's two patents. The now lord has the like, only the
fee taken away, and the fishing leased to Lord Massareene. At
that time counties were not ascertained. Nothing more is needful
to be done at Charlemont, but that Mr. Mildmay go again when
pay comes, for most of the tenants are soldiers, and receive the small
rents there. Last Saturday there was a notable race from Belfast
to Lisburn and back between Lord Donegal's barb, and a horse of
William Waring's, but the barb lost, and many bets there was.
[2 pages. Conway Papers. Ibid. No. 223.] |
Nov. 2.
Edinburgh. |
R. Dickson to Williamson. I have provided our Statutes for
you, though they were ill to get, the last of them being out of
print, and shall send them by the first ship from this to London.
The Council sat on Thursday, but was not very frequent, few of the
nobility being as yet come to Edinburgh. There was nothing
before it of public concernment, but only a petition by the Stationers
against a patent to Andrew Anderson, giving him the whole liberty
of printing in Scotland, which went to Mr. Anderson to answer the
next Council day, and some private complaints. There is a warrant
from his Majesty for Dr. Leighton, late Bishop of Dunblane, to be
Archbishop of Glasgow, to whom the King had committed the oversight of the said archbishopric since the removal of the late Archbishop, Dr. Burnet. There is a report to-night that two companies
of foot in Glasgow are like to mutiny for want of pay, whereupon
the officers here are ordered to repair to-morrow to their command,
and their money will be shortly sent after them. I desire you to
order some of your servants to write me the news by every post, for
which I will give 5l. per annum. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 293,
No. 218.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Edward Clarke to Williamson. Begging obsequiously for some
employment. [Latin. Ibid. No. 219.] |
Nov. 2.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. A Bristol vessel from the
Barbadoes was cast away at the very point of the Land's End, and
only one boy preserved. [Ibid. No. 220.] |
Nov. 2.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [Ibid. No. 221.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Notes in Williamson's hand. Gladman to come to the King, but
by no means to be known. Ennys and Mere blown on by them
in the city, and frustrated in not getting their pardon as they hoped.
Met at dinner with Dr. B[utler]. Learned in the new Presbyterian
papers (?) Carried in the 5s. per head to make himself great
with Bucks. Verde (?) Wests (?) Gladman desires to see me
only. Not a word of Dr. B. or Church meddling, &c. Ennys's
recall (?) with Mere to Lord Bucks and Ashley, and disgraced him to
Ashley, which made him so plain (?) against him in the Committee.
Mere lost in the city. — Conventicles. The greatest part meet
again publicly. Parliament prorogued cut off hopes of a legal right.
N.B. — Only Ennys' intimate acquaintance are gone into their meeting-houses; Blood's not at all yet. Does not the noise of D[utch]
war embolden them ? If allowed thus, a desperate danger upon
any ill success in the D[utch] war, and great danger of influencing
the successes themselves. Young people drawn in by the present
. . . . . . . . and nobody . . . one . . . Ch[urch] fears we are
very loose and running into madness, if not brought to some
settlement. Now all is unsteady; even the fanatics have no agreement among themselves. By no means to allow this running into
conventicles. West a shrewd man. A meeting-house gives the
balance to the fanatics and wholly ours. Scandal in the clergy.
This meeting-house attempted a month ago to be shut (?). A month (?)
appointed. The dilemma; if to give it them they may think you
fear, if by force they will be exasperated. The last Lord Mayor
spoiled this, in first sending to them to ingratiate himself with
fanatics. Hitherto the most important and considerable meetinghouses are not gone in and censure those that have, as West, and
those gone in do censure those without. To withdraw them. Leave
them to private houses where the ministers are masters, for now the
churches are masters and ride the teachers. They say plainly
that the King sent to him to distract (?) them and he would
not. Not to be tolerated. Because the Parliament coming (?)
as in a war (?) they must do, will drive all to extremity. They
doing what they do now against law without licence, think it
impotency in the government. What then will they do when
they have the Dutch on the back ? To suffer them not. Experiment. Repeat (?) to the present Lord Mayor to do what the
other did, especially being now new in. Let it be his act only,
by no means to name it as the King's. The connivance in private
families will, if it be said to come from the King, [be said] to be impotency and fear. This to be put in his head, and to take notice that
he has understood this was the direction given to his predecessor,
and what the King will expect to be observed in the government.
Not to take notice now that there is a Dutch war talked of, would
argue fear. Query. Whether or not this running into meeting-houses
has not been raised by the Dutch agents and partisans here ? In
Southwark, four or five meeting places gone in. Several of the city.
Vincent gone in the last day. Doelitle going. He is necessary, and
. . . . and West in three weeks. At Bunhill three or four. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 293, No. 222.] |
Nov. 2.
Portsmouth. |
Walter Slingesby to Samuel Pepys. Concerning the reproof to him
in the Board's letter, which he will file up, that he may know the
better how to govern himself in the future. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 301, No. 2.] |
Nov. 2.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to Commissioner Cox. Estimating the cost of
repairs of the Duke of Richmond's hoy at 95l. [Ibid. No. 3.] |
Nov. 2.
Port Mahon. |
Captain Amos Beare and John Daniell. Report, after a survey,
of the defects of the Hampshire, which are so bad that she cannot
be repaired without docking, nor is she fit to cruise or to go to
England till winter is over. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 4.] |
Nov. 3.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Sending list of ships arrived.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 293, No. 223.] |
Nov. 3.
Windsor. |
Dr. Gregory Hascard to Williamson. Acknowledging and thanking him for his letter, and his hearty wishes for his presence at their
merry meeting, and sending the Psalms from Dr. Child, and undertaking to bring or send the other. [Ibid. No. 224.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
The King to Sir Jonathan Daws and Sir Robert Clayton, sheriffs
of London and Middlesex. Licence to be out of their county from
time to time for their private affairs or their health, provided they
be not absent both together, or for a long time. [Ibid. No. 225,
and S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31,f. 80.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Report of Sir Leoline Jenkins on the point as to whether
two prisoners now in Newgate, taken in a boat near Gravesend for exporting wools, should be tried by the sessions for gaol
delivery or at a sessions of the Court of Admiralty; stating the
arguments on both sides, but deciding in favour of the latter, the
prisoners being apprehended not in any county, but far below the
bridge nearest the sea, and so within Admiralty jurisdiction, and
advising that the proceedings should be by commission of oyer and
terminer in the Admiralty, and for misdemeanour, not felony,
[2½ pages. Received the above date, exhibited and referred to the
Judges the 17th. S. P. Dom., Car. II. 293, No. 226.] |
| Nov. 3. |
List of the persons selected for each county, from whom the
sheriff for the ensuing year was to be chosen, with the name marked
of the one chosen that day, and list of the sheriffs chosen in 1669,
1670, and 1671. [Ibid. No. 227.] |
Nov. 3.
Victualling Office. |
Sir D. Gauden and Co. to the Navy Commissioners. Expressing
their readiness to supply six months' victuals according to the
declaration for next year's service, and desiring, if a longer time be
expected, to be informed as soon as possible, and also that according
to contract they may have money conformable to the provisions,
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 5.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Lauderdale to the free imperial city of Bremen.
Concerning their debt to Sir Alexander Hope of Kers, as to which
he finds their reply to the King's letter of 10 July unsatisfactory,
and asking a categorical answer as to whether they will agree to
Hope's offer of accepting 13,000 thalers in full discharge of principal
and interest, to be paid at London or Amsterdam. [Latin,
S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 1, p. 288.] |
| Nov. 3. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Ordering that Richard Coote,
second son of the late Earl of Mountrath, who has for several years
served as a volunteer in the Earl of Arran's regiment, be given the
command of the next vacant troop or company in the said regiment,
in consideration of the services of his father who died soon after
the Restoration. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 165.] |
|
Three drafts of the above letter, one dated October. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, Nos. 224, 225, 226.] |
Nov. 4.
Weymouth. |
Nathaniel Osborne to James Hickes. No news. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 293, No. 228.] |
Nov. 4.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. The master of a vessel arrived
last night from Rotterdam, reports (which several letters brought by
him confirm) that last Wednesday the prohibition was published
against importing French wines, brandies, linen and paper, and that
any thereof found in any one's hands the 1st of April next shall be
confiscated. They further write that they daily expect the war
to break out between the French and them, which will be the next
news, and also that the English are to join the French. [Ibid.
No. 229.] |
| Nov. 4. |
The King to the Bassa and people of Tripoli. Asking the restitution of the John and William of London, with her goods and
lading, taken on the 10th of April last off Cape Spartivento by a
Tripoline man-of-war. [Copy. Ibid. No. 230.] |
Nov. 4.
Lyme. |
John Sprake to James Hickes. The Rose from Rotterdam advises
there are great preparations there for a war with France. The
Emperor will send 70,000 to their assistance, intending themselves
to have 80,000 in the field, besides what the Swede, the Dane, and
the Spanish Netherlands will assist them with, which are said to be
as many more. [Ibid. No. 231.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Sir Robert Carr to Williamson. My wife yet holds out, but is
in expectation every day to fall in pieces. She doubts not of your
good wishes, but has too much respect not to enjoin you to pray for
her, knowing that must be troublesome to those that do it seldom.
My niece speaks for herself in the enclosed. [Ibid. No. 232.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Notes in Williamson's hand. Mr. Th. Vincent in Hand Alley
without Bishopsgate. Dwells in the Spittle. Doelitle. In Mugwell Street he dwells. — In Southwark. Whitaker, Wadsworth,
Chester, Nath. Vincent. Jenoway in Redriffe. Gone in. Dr.
Anaslow (Annesley) in Sir John Robinson's liberties. What Lord
Mayor shall say. That he is going to meet his government and
affront to the laws at once. All the last year's meetings forbare.
Now he finds them meet again. None met. If they reply, "We have
issued the summons to our members and cannot conveniently contradict them now, but we will meet no more after to-morrow," this
may suffice. A meeting in a certain hall between Redcross Street and
Whitecross Street in Beech Lane. It's gone in. Let Watson be
sent for particularly, although not gone in, to cover the intelligence,
that they may not suspect our friends. Dwells at Devonshire
House. Ford, a silly fellow. Thankful Owen's men about Old
Fishstreet Hill. He is gone in. Mr. Brookes about Fishstreet Hill.
Their meeting place is fitted. [Ibid. No. 233.] |
Nov. 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Lord Belasyse, captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners,
to admit Edward Alston to the first vacancy. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 36, p. 50. ] |
| Nov. 4. |
Captain Edmond Greene to the Navy Commissioners. Petition,
stating that under a warrant to him from the Duke of York for the
discovery of stores stolen and purloined from the King's ships and
stores, hearing that much of the timber for a frigate framing in the
New Forest was embezzled by the carpenters and workmen, he went
there and found great quantity of the best timber embezzled and
sold by such persons under the notion of chips, as will appear by a
letter of three of the justices of the said county, and praying reimbursement of the charges he had thereby incurred, amounting to
over 30l. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 6.] |
Nov. 4.
Bristol. |
Francis Baylie to the same. Advising them that the ketch sailed
for Portsmouth with plank that morning, and that he had sent some
plank of his own in her to complete her lading, and that the galliot
would sail towards the end of next week, and enclosing his instructions to Matthew Bish, the master of the ketch, for the delivery of
the timber and the receipt of the freight. [Ibid. No. 7.] Enclosed, |
|
The said instructions. [Copy. 1½ page. Ibid. No. 7i.] |
Nov. 4.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner J. Tippetts to the same. I have given the officers
directions for drawing up the new demands, and I desire you to
direct the payment of the wages, amounting to about 140l., the end
of next week, of the pressed shipwrights and caulkers that can now
be spared, in order that they may be discharged. [Ibid. No. 8.] |
Nov. 4.
Chatham. |
Robert Eason. Report on Mr. Mason's and Mr. Helby's timber,
and also the prices at which tallow, bricks, and other stores may be
had. [Ibid. No. 9.] |
Nov. 4.
Dublin. |
M[ary] Warren to Williamson. Complaining that the Commissioners joined with Lord Ranelagh absolutely refuse to pay her her
little pension, saying she is not on the establishment in Lord
Ranelagh's hands, though she has her debentures out of the Auditor's
Office to be paid as formerly, and though on his Majesty's letters
to rectify the mistake of 40 instead of 80, she has been paid 80 as
formerly, and beseeching him to acquaint Lord Arlington with her
wrongs. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 227.] |
Nov. 4.
Dublin. |
R. Leigh to Williamson. I have not yet moved in the business
of your salary, by Sir Ellis Leighton's advice, who told me that
some hard words passed between the Lord Lieutenant, when in
England, and you. I have the petition to the Council ready
drawn, and will, if you think fit, notwithstanding all this, deliver
it. I will send your law books by the first opportunity. [Ibid.
No. 228.] |
Nov. 5.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 293, No. 234.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Warrant to Andrew Newport and Colonel B. Reymes to order
the making and providing an embroidered crimson velvet purse for
the Great Seal of Ireland, and to deliver the same to Lord Arlington, to be sent to the Archbishop of Dublin, Chancellor of Ireland.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 21, p. 96, and Entry Book 34,f. 120.] |
|
Draft thereof, addressed to the Earl of Sandwich, Master of the
Great Wardrobe, and therefore before 6 August, when Ralph Montague was appointed in his place. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330,
No. 229.] |
Nov. 5.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner J. Tippetts and Captain Anthony Deane to the
Navy Commissioners. Recommending the bearer, Thomas Upjohn,
for the place of master joiner there, vacant by the death of
Mr. Bulbanke. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 10.] |
Nov. 5.
The Norwich, in the Hope. |
Captain Thomas Legatt to the same. Stating what provisions
he had on board, and requesting a further supply. [Ibid. No. 11.] |
Nov. 6.
Alderton, Suffolk. |
John Brickenden to Williamson. Having heard from Mr. Battie
that he was willing to help him to some ecclesiastical preferment,
asking him to wait, with his friend, on Lord Arlington, as he is a poor
Pembrokian royalist, exiled, as it were, more than twenty years from
all relatives into this Eastern English nook. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
293, No. 235. ] |
| Nov. 6. |
Jonas Shish to the Navy Commissioners. Stating that the shipwrights' works on the Guernsey, French Victory, Sweepstakes,
Quaker ketch, and Monmouth yacht were nearly finished, desiring
a warrant for repairing the Dartmouth, and suggesting sawing any
suitable timber for the new third-rate, if she is to be built in the
spring. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 12.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
Lord Arlington to the Sheriffs of London. Asking them to
remit the fine of 100l. due by Richard Filkin, now a prisoner in
Newgate, who lately affronted Ambassador Coventry, as he seems
pretty sufficiently punished already, and is in no wise able to pay it.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 1.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Warrant for a grant to Wm. Legge, page of honour, of a treasure
trove not exceeding 150l., lately found by Wm. Round in his own
dwelling house, and to recover and compound for the same. [Ibid.
No. 2.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Minute thereof. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 120.] |
Nov. 7.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 3.] |
Nov. 7.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 4.] Enclosed, |
|
The said list. [Ibid. No. 4i.] |
Nov. 7.
Woolwich. |
William Acworth to the Navy Commissioners. Stating that he
had never received into his custody the deals mentioned in the
enclosed certificates, and that he does not know that Mr. Byland
employed them. Noted that a bill was ordered to be made out for
the deals, when Sir Thomas Allin shall have stated the proper
price. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 13.] Enclosed, |
|
Certificate, dated 12 Aug. 1670, by Francis Courthop, foreman of the joiners at Woolwich, that Mr. Christopher Pett's
deals were expended on the St. Andrew by Mr. Byland's
order. [Ibid. No. 13i.] |
|
Certificate dated 1 July 1671, by Sir W. Warren, that on
24 October 1667 he sold and delivered to Mr. Christopher
Pett 60 deals of the dimensions specified for 9l. [Ibid.
No. 13ii.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Sir Francis Clerke to the King. Stating his title to the manor
and advowson of Leybourne, in Kent, formerly parcel of the possessions of the Abbey of St. Graces, purchased by his predecessor in
title from Henry VIII., that at the last avoidance the Crown had
claimed to present, and that he is consequently liable to a tedious
and chargeable suit to maintain his right, and the church to be void
in the meantime, and the parsonage and glebe fences to be destroyed
by the poor, as they are in great part already, and therefore praying a grant and confirmation to him of the said advowson. At
foot, |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
Reference thereof to the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S. P.
Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 5.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Another copy of the reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37, p. 8.] |
| Nov. |
Report by the Solicitor-General that the case is fit for his
Majesty's favour. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 6.] |
Nov. 8.
Tedbury. |
Return on an inqusition of ad quod damnum in the case of a
weekly market and three yearly fairs requested to be held at Fairford,
co. Gloucester, by Andrew Barker, that the said market and fairs
will not be injurious to the King or others. [Latin. Ibid. No. 7.]
Annexed. |
|
Writ for the above inquisition, dated 22 July 1671. [Latin,
6 pages in all. Copies. Ibid. No. 7i.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
John Okell, scrivener to the household, to the King. Petition
for a warrant to hold a shop which he has built near the Banqueting House, by permission of Dr. Wren, Surveyor-General, his
former shop being taken down for the use of the Ordnance officers.
[Ibid. No. 8. ] |
| Nov. 8. |
Warrant for John Okell, scrivener to the household, to hold
without molestation a shop built by him, on the direction of the Surveyor-General, in the corner by the Banqueting House, to be used
for his employment. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 120.] |
|
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 9.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Grant to Philip, Viscount Strangford, of a market every other
Tuesday at Ashford. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 120.] |
|
Docquet thereof, dated November. [Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 147.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Reference of Captain Faisby's petition to the Commissioners of
the Treasury. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37, p. 8.] |
Nov. 8.
Chatham Dock. |
Captains William Rand and John Brooke to the Navy Commissioners. Yesterday we launched the Rainbow and docked the
hulk, and launched her again that night. To-day we hove the
Katherine to the dock, but the builder refused to receive her till
she was cleared of all her ballast, which we dare not do, as she is a
very ticklish ship. According to Commissioner Cox's command, we
left in her only the old guns put in for ballast, weighing 45 tons.
Since the builder's refusal we have put out some of the guns,
and intend to bring her to the dock again to-morrow, and we
doubt not by that time to have put out at least 26 tons, though we
are very fearful of the ship, for then there will be remaining in her
about 22 tons of kentledge. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 14.] |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Treasury Commissioners in Scotland. Warrant
for payment to John Graham, of Deuchray, of 100l. sterling, and
for discharge to him of his few duties for 1671, and for any previous year for which they had not yet been paid, in consideration
of his loyalty and sufferings. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 1,
p. 290.] |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
Memorials of protections in the ordinary form to John Graham
of Deuchray, for three years, and to James Logan of Shirefbrae,
and Patrick Inglis of Eastbarnes, for two years each. [Ibid.
pp. 291, 292.] |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
Order in Council, made on the petition of Robert Fitzgerald,
controller of the musters and cheques of the Army in Ireland,
stating that 2,919l. which was due to him had been satisfied to him
by Sir George Carteret, yet that the Commissioners for taking
Carteret's accounts scruple to allow the same, whereby the petitioner is in danger of restoring the said money; and on the report
of the Commissioners of the Treasury made upon the reference to
them of the said petition, and in favour thereof: that the said sum
of 2,919l. be allowed to Edward Corker, late deputy to the said
Sir G. Carteret, out of the balance of his account payable into the
Irish Exchequer, and that a letter be prepared for His Majesty's
signature for the discharge of the said Corker and his securities on
producing the acquittance of the said Fitzgerald. [1½ page. S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 230.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry de Vic, Chancellor of the Order of the
Garter, to admit and instal Captain Thomas Beck into the first
vacancy among the poor knights of Windsor. [Copy. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 294, No. 10.] |
Nov. 9.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [Ibid. No. 11.] |
Nov. 9.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Since last Sunday the winds
have blown very violently, especially last night and to-day, when
there is as great a tempest as at the time of the great shipwreck
on the French coast after last Michaelmas. No loss, however, heard
of. [Ibid. No. 12.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Caveat on behalf of Mr. Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe,
against anything which intrenches on his privileges passing Lord
Arlington's office without his being heard. [Ibid. No. 13.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Notes in Williamson's hand. Ennys and his party are soliciting
for meetings. Aneslow (Annesley), Watson, Crane, ministers of his
party. Blood keeps company with that party, met them on Wednesday. Watson was in Love's sequestered family. Ennys prayed
Bl[ood] to move the King for a liberty. Blood refused. Ennys was
with the King last night to desire the like liberty might be given to
all as to others, i. e. to Quakers, for so only (?) he alleged. Annesley
has been in by a back door the last day without the Liberties.
Crowch has continued all these times in his own house and in the
Lord Mayor's Liberties. Keep out the Quakers from meetings or
else admit of others more sober, as Independents, Presbyterians.
Shut up their doors, deface their houses, and lock them up. If they
meet in the streets leave them to it, without all force. At Devonshire House they have a house. Query, N.B. the Lord Mayor came
to the King Monday. What he said, what the King said to the
King (sic; perhaps, What he said to the King, what the King said).
If he came doubting to the King of the message I carried him. If
the King was cold or not earnest in justifying it. Gracechurch
Street, Bull and Mouth in Aldersgate Street. Quakers' meetings. In
Southwark one. In Wheler's Street one. In Ratcliffe one building
now.—Lord Mayor. The Ministers met him Monday night after
he had been with the King. They apprehend he was satisfied with
them, and they are with him. Opinion (?) He may be earnest and
they yet not understand him so. Query, say nothing of it till after the
next day to see if they continue, especially that they may not smell
out we have correspondence with Ennys by Blood. N.B. Blood
sees privately and cunningly Ennys and his friends, but of that
not a word, not to the King. It's said the last Lord Mayor had
received a message from the King to waive meetings, but he immediately went to the King, and the King left all to his discretion.
Aneslow (Annesley). He wanders in his discourse; bold, but no
great man. Watson sneaking. To convince or disappoint a party.
Deal so (1) as to convince in reason bystanders; (2) by craft and
artifice to convince others. It was a great piece of the craft of the
Lord Ashley to fly in the face of Jones at the proposing it as from
the Committee. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 14.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Presentation of Edward Fell to the rectory of Bentham, co. York,
ad corroborandum titulum. [Latin. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27,
f. 28.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Caveat in favour of the Warden of New College, that no mandamus pass for restoring Daniel Appleford to his fellowship, being
expelled by the visitor. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 32, p. 13.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Warrant to Sir Robert Long, Treasurer and Receiver-General
of the revenues late in jointure to the late Queen Mother, to pay
several debts omitted from the schedule of debts authorised to be
paid, viz.: 64l. to Lady Fisher, wife of Sir Clement Fisher;
43l. 5s. to Rich. Carteret, hosier, for silk stockings, &c.; 375l. to
Peter Arnauld for a debt to his father; 40l. to Henry Browne,
under-housekeeper of Somerset House, for cleaning expenses;
60l. to John Browne, gardener at Somerset House, for a year's
salary, and 20l. to George Bar, under-gardener; 20l. to Jane
Bartlett, for washing the chapel linen for a year; 23l. to Thos.
Tillet and Wm. Godby, the Queen's chairmen, for allowance for
linen; 19l. 12s. to Anthony Goddard, her footman, for five years'
linen; 20l. to Madame St. Michell for half a year's pension; 30l. to
Hugh May, comptroller of the works, for his salary; 20l. to Ann
Platt, to whom the Queen gave the same sum yearly for charity;
and 2l. 6s. to Mary Harrison, for a year's bread for the chapel.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 120.] |
Nov. 9.
Chatham Dock. |
Captains William Rand and John Brooke to the Navy Commissioners. To-day we took out of the Katherine about 20 tons,
which has made her sink an inch by the stern, as we formerly
advised the builder she would draw more water by taking out the
guns, but she is now safe in dock. We leave to your consideration
the charge the builder has put the King to by losing yesterday's
tide, beside the hazard of losing the spring. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
301, No. 15.] |
Nov. 9.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner John Tippetts to the same. I shall be glad when
the ketch with plank arrives from Bristol, better to employ the
workmen. Those here that deal in small stock will not now trust
to any contract for money, unless they know it is in a private hand
for them before they deliver the goods. To-day we shall conclude
the pay of the yard in ordinary. About 800l. will be left of what
was brought down, besides what is stopped for a quarter's pay of
the men complained of for abuses in the New Forest, and for paying
the sawyers' bills and carters' bill for the quarters now paid the
yard. It would greatly content the poor men if you would order
their work to be placed on the books, as I hear is done at Deptford
and Woolwich. Out of the money left I desire you would imprest
so much as will answer the occasions named in the margin. The
carver complains he wants money to pay his men. [Ibid. No. 16.] |
Nov. 9.
Brooke Street. |
Richard Bradford to the same. Excusing himself for his absence
from his ship on account of his sickness. [Ibid. No. 17.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
Commission to John Winram of Liberton, to be captain of the
company in the regiment of Guards in Scotland lately commanded
by Lieutenant-Colonel James Alexander. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant
Book 1, p. 292.] |
| Nov. 10. |
Dispensation to William Strode, High Sheriff of Somerset, from
residence in that county. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 36, p. 51.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Notes in Williamson's hand. Dr. Butler. Ennys was with the
King Wednesday night and conveyed (?) to him several of the meeting-house ministers sent to by Lord Mayor on Monday, and prayed
liberty for the great meeting-houses. The King answered, He could
not. That he had all tenderness, but could not. That they must
order their meetings discreetly, that they may strengthen my hands
and not weaken them. Yet they resolve to go in to their meetinghouses. Query, if these people do not get an interest in this Lord
Mayor as in the last. Church matters.—The offer to have the
address of the ministers in 1660 granted to quiet all, of great
consequence in case of a Dutch war to correct (?) all humours.
Obs[erve]. We go into a Dutch war now with more disadvantage than the last. Quare ? Now it is taken we go in for the sake
of France, &c. He finds on examination the merchants do not allow
they are aggrieved by the Dutch, but think it a French trick.
Even the Cavrs. (? Cavaliers) dread a war and ominate ill, so that
the forepart of the game being thus hazardous, secure the other part;
i.e., Take care the Dutch having a fleet ready, new levies, &c.,
should land in England, and take some head of the Nonconformists
to lead them. Dissatisfaction among the seamen. The meetinghouse men have been viewed by the Doctor from house to house,
and they are a stout, sturdy, dissatisfied people. Fears they have
still more heart and indignation towards the Government than some
seem to tell us. Concludes—whether not better for the King now of
himself to offer what is capable to content them. Less will do it
now than hereafter, when stresses are greater with the King. This
was the King his father's case. If you care to capitulate with the
fanatics, &c., they will never agree to reason. N.B. In Ecclesiasticals it is apprehended the King has all power, he is supreme, the
Parliament has no part in it. In Civils it is otherwise. Gratify the
Gentry, for no great disturbance can be, unless they be in the head
of it. The people stir not without the Gentry. They are dissatisfied—
(1) as mostly all men are, not to be as high as others at Court, &c.;
(2) especially for having been unrewarded for their sufferings.
Ordination of the ministers to be only acording to the Established
Church, none to be ministers or teachers but who have graduated in
the Universities. There are now many private studies tanquam
Colleges. The King's declaration to be the rule, or all to be as in
Queen Elizabeth's time. It is dangerous to leave so considerable
numbers dissatisfied. The King has in his prerogative power to
settle Church matters as he will. To leave all as Queen Elizabeth
did will make a good rule. All that shall not come in to it, to be
deprived of offices, incapacitated to elect or be elected, &c. Provide
against private ordination and let none be ministers but of the
Universities. Holland.—All likelihood of a war. It's reported Sir
G. Downing goes to demand such as are banished out of Scotland,
and that they may be also banished there—By no means to do it.
They are not worth it, and gives them and their party credit which
they have not. So it was with Dick Cromwell upon his last search.
N.B. Fear that Bl[ood] makes matters better towards the King
than they indeed are. He fears it much. Meetings.—Let my Lord
Mayor in general withdraw all meetings without naming any one
person. Blood disgusts his two friends by disappointing them. They
think him too high, and values himself too much, &c. The person
in Holland, White, either will not accept of this proposition of
corresponding, or will betray us, &c. This from a private hand.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 15.] |
| [Nov. 11.] |
Rev. Richard Hollingworth to the King. Petition praying for
the presentation to the vicarage of Westham, vacant by the decease
of William Markett, having been five years assistant there. On
the back, |
Nov. 12.
Whitehall. |
Reference thereof to the Archbishop of Canterbury. |
Nov. 13.
Lambeth. |
Certificate by him in favour of the petitioner. [Ibid.
No. 16.] |
Nov. 11.
Westham in Essex. |
Six parishioners to Williamson. The vicar being that day
deceased, asking his assistance on behalf of a gentleman of their
recommendation, and stating that they would attend him on
Monday morning. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 17.] |
| Nov. 11. |
Letter for John Hewes, B.A., of Balliol College, to be a Fellow
there. Minute. [Ibid. No. 18, and S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31,
f. 80.] |
| [Before Nov. 11.] |
Sir Edward Savage to the King. Petition praying him to recall his
letter to the Governors of Sutton's Hospital to elect Martin Clifford
Master, after Sir Ralph Sydenham, who is now very ill—as he had
his Majesty's promise for the reversion of the said place five years
ago, and Sir Henry De Vic, who had a previous reversion, has quitted
his pretensions; he is old, and was wounded and lost an arm and
hand in the late King's service. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 19.] |
| Nov. 11. |
The King to the Trustees of Sutton's Hospital in the Charterhouse. Recommending Martin Clifford, servant to the Duke of
Buckingham, for the Mastership, in place of Sir Ralph Sydenham,
lately deceased. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 36, p. 51.] |
Nov. 11.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner J. Tippetts to the Navy Commissioners. As the
general demand cannot be finished for some days, I enclose a
demand of what is immediately wanted, the men being not fully
employed, for want of provisions. The estimate shall be sent you
when finished. To-morrow I intend for the New Forest, and shall
give you an account on my return. As I pass by Southampton, I
shall inquire what may be had there. Train oil may be delivered
here from Poole at 16l. a ton ready money. I have encouraged the
making of oars. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 18.] |
Nov. 11.
Portsmouth Dock. |
John Pitt to [the same]. Asking that he may be allowed a
habitation in the yard, which will save him, as he reckons, at least
30l. per annum. [Ibid. No. 19.] |
Nov. 11.
Dublin. |
R. Leigh to Williamson. A Mr. Tracy has been with me to-day
to revive the business of the lottery. There is not now one lottery
in this kingdom, and he gives but small encouragement, propounding
only to be employed, but not to pay any certain rent for it. Those
who made the proposition about the discovery of lands have been
with me again, and persuade me it is both a clear and beneficial
thing. Therefore pray take care at the Signet that none else pass a
grant of it. [2 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 231.]
Probably enclosed, |
Nov. 11.
Dublin. |
Maurice Tracy, formerly servant to Edward Corker, to Williamson. Understanding that you are concerned for the
Royal Oak in this kingdom, and having been formerly
employed by Capt. Roche, I give this account. I set it on
foot about four years since, but it produced so small, or
indeed no profit, that we were forced to lose rather than
gain. Since then it lies dormant. I offered to let it to
farm, but no one would take it. I offer my services should
you think fit to set it up on your own account. [1½ page.
Ibid. No. 231i.] |
Nov. 12.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Stephen Fox to continue the payment to the
Earl of St. Albans of 1,000l. a year granted by warrant of
26 December 1665, notwithstanding that the original warrant has
been lost or mislaid. [2 pages. Copy. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 20, and S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 122, where it is dated
the 15th.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Lord Arlington to the Consul at Tripoli. Desiring him to use
his best care and diligence for the restitution of the John and
William and her goods, concerning which his Majesty has lately
written to the Government of Tripoli. Preceded by a draft of the
King's letter of the 4th instant, calendared ante, p. 556. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 21.] |
Nov. 12.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. No news. [Ibid. No. 22.] |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [Ibid. No. 23.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant for a pardon to Thomas Jones, Nicholas Lockyer, Daniel
Cary, Robert Boulter, John Knight, Thomas Gealing, and Thomas
Frenchfield, for all treasons, murders, felonies, &c., between 24 June
1660 and 12 Nov. 1671. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 55.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of the Musters in favour of Cornet
Wyndham, similar to that of 22 October, in favour of H. Slingsby,
calendared ante, p. 532. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35a, f. 29.] |
| Nov. 12. |
Warrant for delivering 33 beds with bolsters, &c., and also twelve
pieces of ordnance, for Chester Castle. [Ibid. f. 30.] |
Nov. 12.
Chatham. |
Edward Gregory to the Navy Commissioners. Enclosing the
tickets belonging to the late master caulker there. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 301, No. 20.] |
Nov. 13.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Three or four boats carrying
part of the salvage from the Speedwell to the Mount were caught
by foul weather, and the goods injured. Vessels from Bordeaux
report such a hailstorm, that in twelve parishes thereabouts 20,000
hogsheads, by estimation, of wine were lost, the grapes and vines
being broken and beaten to the ground. Shipping news. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 24.] |
Nov. 13.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. (Identical with the last.)
[Ibid. No. 25.] |
Nov. 13.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Yesterday the weather was so
bad there was no stirring out of doors. It was not merely a storm,
but snow fell abundantly, with great claps of thunder and lightning.
About Winterton two ships were forced ashore, the men all lost.
There are 21 dead bodies cast ashore. Within a mile of this a
ketch, believed to belong to Boston, is also lost, and all the men
drowned. [Ibid. No. 26.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Warrant to Mr. Smith to empale the grounds at Windsor called
Moate Parke. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 121.] |
| Nov. 13. |
The King to Jeremiah Nelson, rector of Ellesdon, Northumberland. Granting him a dispensation for non-residence, on account of
his great age, violent distempers, and remoteness from any physician. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35b, f. 16.] |
|
Copy thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 27.] |
Nov. 13.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners. The Royal Katherine
was last spring brought into dock in a most shameful manner, with
a vast weight of guns, ballast, &c., in her hold, and also a vast quantity of water in her above her wrong heads. The day before she
came in I turned her away to be better lightened, which proved
very ineffectual, as the master attendants declare they have positive
orders from Commissioner Cox to the contrary, so if there had not
been a tide beyond all expectation the spring had been lost, though
I specially desired him to give orders for clearing her. We find
her so ironsick from so much water lying in her hold while in
harbour for want of pumping, that the bolts within are eaten, which
cannot be made good without clearing the hold, for which I beg
your order, as the master attendants refuse to do it. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 301, No. 21.] |
Nov. 13.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Letter written in pursuance
of the order in Council of the 5th instant on Fitzgerald's petition,
and to the purport therein appearing. [3 pages. S.P. Dom., Signet
Office, Vol. 8, p. 170.] |
Nov. 14.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Henry Ball. On Saturday as soon as the light
ships had gone out a storm from the east assaulted them, and
brought them to anchor; so from the weather there are about
60 sail here. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 28.] |
Nov. 14.
Buckingham House. |
George Seignior to Williamson. I would not trouble you with
my Charterhouse concern on the death of Sir R. Sydenham, hearing
of your extreme obligingness in forwarding it. Yesterday I intended waiting on you with Mr. Frampton, but missed you both at
your lodging and office. I found on coming home a letter from
Cambridge, saying that the fellows of Bennet College are shy in
permitting a search and so a copy of their MSS., and indeed they
are tied up to strange conditions of privacy, but I am apt to
imagine that Dr. Spencer may be not a little uncouth. However,
the least intimation from yourself by Dr. Turner I am told will
command it. Meanwhile here is the book containing a large collection of them as they were then, and I believe not much increased
since, for at this rate it may be as hard to put an MS. into their
archives as to get one out, to which you are welcome, if it is of
any service to you. I intended it for an Additionary Catalogue,
and therefore bound it thus. I hear Mr. Clifford has strengthened
himself with a firm peremptory mandate, whereon there is like to
be a petition from the Governors that none be sent them in future,
which I hope will not prevent his Majesty's favour already granted.
I waited on the good man last night, and it is thought he will
hardly hold out this week. [Ibid. No. 29.] |
Nov. 14.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Shipping news. To-day arrived
the Marie from Jamaica, bringing home as prisoner Sir Thomas
Muddyman (sic), the late Governor, under a strong guard. He was
got on board by a trick or invitation. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 30.] |
Nov. 14.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners. I have received your
letter touching the complaints of the master attendants about the
Royal Katherine, and hope my account of yesterday will have
satisfied you. I wish you would appoint some knowing unbiassed
person to see the condition she is in, to prevent my being suspected
of doing anything out of crossness, and not for the security of the
ships and docks, the latter having been utterly ruined, and several
ships much damaged by these practices. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301,
No. 22.] |
Nov. 14.
Woolwich. |
Ann Pett to the same. Being since the decease of my husband
in very great straits to satisfy debts we contracted by reason of
very chargeable sicknesses, I was constrained to borrow 120l. of my
daughter, giving her a bill of sale on my goods and chattels; but
last Saturday two bailiffs, by virtue of an execution said to be
obtained by Mr. Dowson, master joiner of Deptford and Woolwich,
entered her house and carried away all her goods. The occasion
pretended for satisfaction is making a cabinet in the yard at Woolwich by Mr. Dowson in my husband's lifetime, though I know of
nothing due to him, and suspect that his demands are fraudulent
and his proceedings illegal. I therefore beg you to recommend my
sad condition to his Royal Highness, that he may order payment
of divers sums a long time due to me upon bills. [Ibid. No. 23.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting that most of
the ecclesiastical promotions and benefices in Ireland had very much
improved above what they were anciently valued at, and that also
great augmentations had been made to them by King James, King
Charles, and himself, and that by the letters of 15 August 1670 a
commission for new valuing such promotions and benefices had
been directed to be issued, but that little or no progress had been
made therein; directing him to have issued several commissions to
every diocese in Ireland to the persons therein named, and to such
other persons as he shall think fit to nominate, for assessing the
true values of all such promotions and benefices, which new values
are to be the rule in future for assessing first-fruits and twentieths.
[4 pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 166.] |
Nov. 14.
Castle Cornet. |
Lord Hatton to Williamson. This is the first opportunity of
acknowledging yours of 22 September, so unhappy are we in
winter in the conveyance of letters between this and England. I beg
you to acquaint Lord Arlington that, as soon as possible after the
receipt of his Majesty's letter and the order, Mr. Bonamy was sworn
a jurat. [S.P. Channel Islands 9, No. 10.] |
Nov. 15.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Last evening came in the
Princess frigate, Sir William Jennings commander, with a convoy
of about 30 merchant men from the Straits, and sailed again this
morning for Plymouth. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 31.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Certificate by William Peake, Robert Bendish, Robert Wolley, and
John Clarke, that the bearer, Edward Clements, was master of the
King David of London, wherein, about November 1669, being bound
from New England for Tangier, he was after three days' resistance
taken by Algerine pirates and carried a slave into Algiers, whence he
paid his ransom himself, and therefore recommending him to share in
the brief money for the redemption of slaves. [Ibid. No. 32.] |
Nov. 15.
Norwich. |
John Lynes to Williamson. Reminding him that he had spoken
to him at Mr. Salter's at Norwich, and had sent him by his desire a
copy of his petition to the King, and having hitherto received no
answer to it, enclosing another copy, and beseeching him to commiserate his deplorable condition, having been five years in prison
for the said offence only, though he had never gained 5s. by all the
wine that ever he sold, as he is ready to answer on oath. [Ibid.
No. 33.] |
Nov. 15.
Bridk[irk]. |
George Williamson to his brother Williamson. I have not heard
from you about the gelding or stone horse. I will take no further
care, if you be provided. Give your respects to Mr. Benson, the
Clerk of Assize, for his kindness to me. He told me the Lord
Keeper's secretary was very ready, when he heard it was your
brother to be inserted in the Commission. I hope I shall behave
myself to your credit. Joseph, the boy with me, will be no scholar.
I have put him into the Custom House. [Ibid. No. 34.] |
Nov. 15.
Weymouth. |
[Nathaniel Osborne] to James Hickes. Shipping news. [Ibid.
No. 35.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Captain John Tinker to the Navy Commissioners. Recommending a chain instead of cables for the mooring of the Cleveland yacht
at Greenwich, and desiring them to take into consideration the
small vessels appointed to be sold, as they take up room and decay
very much. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 24.] |
Nov. 15.
The Downs. |
Captain Richard Le Neve to the same. Asking them to reimburse
to Mr. Maidwell (Medwell) the conduct money he has received from
him. [Ibid. No. 25.] |
Nov. 15.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing him to have Sir
Henry Ingoldsby sworn of the Privy Council. [S.P. Dom., Signet
Office, Vol. 8, p. 175.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Notes by Williamson. Meetings.—Notwithstanding what my
Lord Mayor said, Vincent, who was personally with Lord Mayor
and with the King, met on Sunday, and so did everybody else.
Others not gone in say when called on to go in, that they do not at
all desire it, but they foresee their people will force them in, if others
continue to go in. N.B. Those gone in are young heads, teachers
and people, and so apter to all sudden impressions. Mr. Whitaker, a
sober learned man and against meetings. Watson not yet in his
meeting-place. His people rich and furious. It's taken for granted
among them that they have a connivance from Lord Mayor and the
King too. He said, I hope they will manage their meetings discreetly. That they understood as the King meant to forbear public
meetings. But say they, We are gone in, and till we be pressed
harder we cannot answer it to our people. Ennys misled these
people to go in. That that is to be done is to be done in a way so
as their people may see it is the King's peremptory will, that so the
blame may not lie on the teachers' fearfulness. Even teachers have
been known to wish feeling (?) an open force. Others are popular
and would be willing to keep public houses. N.B. There's scarce
any heads in the meeting-houses now gone in; all are young men.
(Ch. ? Church.)— The King to send for or to my Lord Mayor to
know what was the effect of his warning to the meetings; if they
forbear. If the King finds from him they do not, then to repeat to
him the King's earnestness and peremptory resolution to have it
done. If he says they do forbear, then the King to let him understand that he fears abuse, and give my Lord Mayor a charge and
enjoin him to see it done. If he finds difficulty in it, then to return
to the King for strength. Ennys to be called too, and the same
said to him, so as he to intimate it to the meetings as the King said.
Lord Mayor—to have it hinted to him that he represent to the
meetings, that if by their obstinacy the King should be brought to
use force, it might even be an occasion that the liberty of meeting in
private be denied them. N.B. Dr. Annesley in Spitalfields met last
day by a through (?) door. Sir John Rob[inson]—a Quaker's house
building in Ratcliffe. Southwark—To be under this rule. Justice
Howe, Reading, have interest among the people and should be set on
this errand as Lord Mayor is.—Parliament prorogued—Suspect it is
a French mystery because the Parliament would never have liked
this French friendship. One since at Whitehall, says Bl[ood], as he
learns from a conveyance of theirs, sets an ill face of this. If they
desire to come in on other terms, then judge well what the terms are.
If on the same, then ask them why not by Blood, to whom they had
engaged themselves. Lord Mayor—Sent an officer Sunday the 4th
(? 5th) the next day I had been with him. Sent to Crowch's meeting
in Little Moorfields and called for the teacher out of the pulpit.
The teacher escaped. The Monday sent for by his marshal the
preacher and the men of the house of a meeting at Lothbury by his
officer. This party keep D[ick] Cromwell's s[c]ent (?) and the
Scotch secret (?) all this while. But the King must not treat of this
to them by no means. But all along undervalue him. There is
more in that Scotch business than the King will believe. Carolina
business has much in it. All men are not faithful, if I mistake not.
(B[utler].) They deceive the Independent party by making them
believe that they shall have their pardons under the Great Seal
without any kind of stipulation of loyalty, &c., on their part. So
Lockyer, so Rogers. Not above six and seven all over England.
Rogers took the oath of allegiance. Before outlawed. All such
promises to be made only to the King, and only to his person with
some witnesses. Secretary Trevor is theirs. He was before the
Chancellor was cast out. These people played the game into certain
hands. If these people shall now have the principal instruments
about the King, what will be the end? They blew (?) up Oliver,
R. Cromwell, the Rump and all. So Rogers was. . . Jekell such an
one. It has been objected to Mr. Bl[ood]; he is of the other party,
i.e. Lord Arlington's. This from D. Bucks. Query, whether none
of those notes sent to the King lately came not from the artifices of
this party. N.B. They must needs find themselves held too close
by Mr. Blood's conditions, or else they would never (?) have changed
hands contrary to their engagement. These have a connexion
with Scotland, have R. Cromwell's secret (?), and meet openly,
avowedly. Something is doing in Scotland, though we weigh it not.
They fear to have their hands tied up from the cause, as they
call it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 36.] |
Nov. 16.
Rye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. The soldiers and horses that went
on Saturday for the French King's service were forced back by a
violent storm last Sunday. The horses broke loose and were like to
overset the vessels, so the soldiers, to save their own lives, endeavoured to kill them, but could kill only two, because they tumbled
up and down the hold of the ship, so that they dared not come near
them. The rest came in here yesterday. [Ibid. No. 37.] |
Nov. 16.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. This morning a gentleman, said to
be the King's cupbearer, arrived from Guernsey. Yesterday evening one of the chief pilots here, sculling a boat, fell overboard,
and the ham of his leg hanging in the oar, was immediately drowned.
A ship from Malaga reports that a pink thence and another ship
leaving the convoy were taken by the Turks. [Ibid. No. 38.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Sir George Reeve to Sir (sic) Joseph Williamson. As he has had,
according to his advice, a writ of ad quod damnum executed concerning a patent for a fair in the town where he lives, relying on
his favour and interest to get the rest perfected. [Ibid. No. 39.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Jonas Shish to the Navy Commissioners. Enclosing a survey of
the Constant Warwick and Garland, suggesting the Guernsey and
Sweepstakes may be launched on Tuesday, and the others docked in
their room, and, if they approve of this, desiring a warrant for the
purpose. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 26.] |
Nov. 16.
Chatham. |
T. Wilson to the same. Asking their order for delivering tar to
the ropeyard, some white yarn in a heap having heated for want of
tarring. [Ibid. No. 27.] |
| Nov. 16. |
Commissioner J. Tippetts to the same. Last night I returned
from the Forest, where with Mr. Wharton, Captain Greene's assistant, I viewed the timber (alias chips) seized by Captain Greene
and his assistant at Milbrook, Candenam (Cadnam), Minstead and
Fritham, which was all Mr. Wharton had to show me, except one
parcel which he said was near Salisbury, which I did not think
worth the labour of going to see, and found only two butt ends and
two top ends, whose value in the Forest I conceive to be eight
or nine shillings, and which are all I can say are not lawful chips.
Having spoken with the purveyor and not had satisfaction from
him, I summoned the carters that had been employed, to meet me in
the Forest, when I told them of the damage sustained by the King,
and that the neglect must be either in the justices, the purveyor, or
themselves; they answered, in the purveyor's presence, that they had
no command from the justices, what they did was at the purveyor's
invitation, as their other occasions admitted, but had they been well
paid, more might have been done, and said that out of 209l. earned,
they had received but 35l. The purveyor's reason was that 100l. of
the money imprested still remained in Captain Shales' hands, and
60l. in Mr. Poynter's, to whom he had often given directions
for payment, but could not get it, and would, the first opportunity,
draw that from Mr. Shales and pay the carters. I promised them
my care, and they promised to do their utmost to get down the 250
loads still in the Forest. I desire to know what money has been
imprested to the purveyor on account of this year's fell, that I may
charge him for what ought to have been done by him, for the
timber is much wanted, and the King's service suffers accordingly.
I desire your directions for payment of the moneys stopped from
the shipwrights that wrought in the Forest, and what shall be done
about the offenders in the sale of the four above-mentioned ends of
timber. The poor men that bought them complain of their injury
from the restraint they have been under, and pray it may be taken
off, that they may use or dispose of what they paid their money
for. I also desire your order for payment of the sawyers. The
Anne yacht will be launched to-morrow. I have enclosed Col.
Norton's bill, which I entreat you to sign and put in the nearest
way you can for payment. He is the best able in these parts to
furnish you on a sudden or extra occasion. [2½ pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 301, No. 28.] |
| [Nov. 16 ?] |
Captain John Waterworth to Thomas Hayter or William Hewer.
Asking him to deliver to the bearer twenty printed blank tickets
for the Constant Warwick. Noted that they were delivered
17 November. [Ibid. No. 29.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Chancellor and the President and the other
Senators of the College of Justice in Scotland. Two letters directing
them to receive Sir Andrew Ramsay, Lord Provost of Edinburgh,
and Richard Maitland, senior, of Pitrichie, as Senators of the said
college, in place respectively of Lord Halkertoun, deceased, and Sir
James Lockhart, appointed Lord Justice Clerk. [S.P. Scotland,
Warrant Book 1, pp. 294, 295.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Chancellor and to the Lord Justice General and
Lord Justice Clerk, and the remanent criminal judges in the Justice
Court of Scotland. Directing them to receive as one of the seven
criminal judges of the said court, Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigie, a
Senator of the College of Justice, in place of Lord Halkertoun,
deceased. [Ibid. p. 296.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Earl of Rothes, Chancellor, the Archbishops of
St. Andrews and Glasgow, the Duke of Hamilton, the Earls of
Argyle, Atholl, Dunfermline, Tweeddale, and Kincardine, and
Charles Maitland of Halton. Requiring them to consider who are
the fittest persons to fill the bishoprics vacant in Scotland, and to
submit their names to him. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 1,
p. 297.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
Commission to John, Lord Elphinstone, as captain of the militia
troop of horse in Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire, in room of
Lord Cardross, deceased. [Ibid. p. 298.] |
Nov. 17.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 40.] |
Nov. 17.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 41.] |
| [Before Friday, Nov. 17.] |
Note by John Gardner that it is humbly desired by Mr. Morris
and Sir R. Carr, that Friday, 17 November, be appointed by his
Majesty to hear Mr. Morris's business. [Ibid. No. 42.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Grant to Tobias Rustat, Yeoman of the Robes, and Henry Samways
of all leases, goods, and chattels forfeited by Rich. Sandford of
Weston Zoyland, co. Somerset, for murder of a bastard child.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 121.] |
|
Docquet thereof, dated November. [Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 142.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Warrant to Sir John Robinson to receive Sir Thomas Modyford,
late Governor of Jamaica, and keep him close prisoner for misdemeanours during his government. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34,
f. 121.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Warrant to — to deliver Sir Thomas Modyford to the Lieutenant of the Tower. Minute. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Letter to Trinity Hall for Thomas Hughes, scholar there, to have
the next fellowship. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35b, f. 16.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Warrant for a licence to Prince Rupert, at the yearly rent of 20s.,
of the sole exercise for fourteen years from 6 May last of his
inventions of converting edged tools and other forged instruments
and iron wire into steel; also of softening cast or melted iron so as
to be wrought like forged iron, and also of tincturing copper upon
iron; with commission to him to take oaths from all the workmen
employed in the said arts not to divulge them. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 36, p. 52.] |
Nov. 18.
Edinburgh. |
[R. Dickson] to Williamson. The mutiny of the soldiers at
Glasgow came to no height, they having received their pay. The
Earl of Dunfermline is made Lord Privy Seal of Scotland, in place
of the Earl of Marchill (Marischal), lately deceased. It is reported
that four new foot companies are to be levied here and added to the
recruits raised this summer for Lord George Douglas's regiment in
France. There was nothing but private affairs before the Council
this week. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 43.] |
Nov. 18.
Portsmouth. |
John Pocock to James Hickes. Shipping news. [Ibid. No. 44.] |
| Nov. 18. |
J. L. [John Lloyd ?] to Sir Thomas Littleton. As you are willing
to intercede with the Grand Farmers of hearth-money about my
subfarm of Norfolk, I will explain all that happened. I was refused
the farms of several counties, but that of Norfolk was offered, and an
abstract of the tax produced, which was 8,000l. a year, to which
350l. was added, and it was magnified as a good farm, at 8,350l., for
which I took it. I went down with 34 men and surveyed the
county, sometimes at hazard of our lives, when the return of the
first year was found to be 982l. 10s. short of the abstract. Had I
contracted on the record and not on the abstract, my rent would
have been reduced to 7,167l. 10s. per annum, and I further ask
such proportional reductions on my rent as have been made to
others, the rather that the duty has fallen 1,000l. the last 2½ years.
On discovery of my indiscreet contract, I entreated the whole Board
to release me and resume the farm into their own hands, and
declined to collect the tax, saying I was indifferent as to how I was
ruined; but they compelled me to it by threatening my security;
some abatements were made me, but not enough, and I am now at
their mercy and must end my days in this place [the Fleet]. I am
willing to do what I can to satisfy them out of my own estate for
my unadvised undertaking, but fear they will not bear to be put in
mind that the King has given them defalcations enough to heal all
sufferers in this farm. [Copy. 5 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 45.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Caveat in favour of Mr. Brounker that nothing pass concerning
Sir Robert Crooke's office in the Exchequer. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 32, p. 13.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Warrant, on the petition of the King's heralds and pursuivantsof-arms, for a collection brief, recommending to the bounty of the
nobility the rebuilding of the Heralds' Office, burnt in the late fire;
the time limited by Act of Parliament having almost expired, the
ground will be lost unless they can raise 5,000l. for rebuilding, and
thus the books and records, preserved from the fire and of great use
to the nobility, would be in danger of being lost for want of a place
to keep them; also appointing Sir Edward Walker, Garter Principal
King-at-Arms and clerk of the Privy Council; Sir Edward Bish,
Clarencieux, and William Dugdale, Norroy, Kings-at-Arms; Elias
Ashmole, Windsor; Henry St. George, Richmond; Thomas Lee,
Chester; Sir Thomas St. George, Somerset; John Wingfield, York;
and Robert Challoner, Lancaster, Heralds; Francis Sandford, Rouge
Dragon; and Thomas Holford, Portcullis, pursuivants-of-arms, and
the Kings-at-Arms, Heralds, and Rouge Dragon and Portcullis pursuivants for the time being, and such other persons as may be nominated by the Earl Marshal or by the Commissioners for executing
that office, to receive the said bounty and make return thereof by
Michaelmas 1677 to the Earl Marshal or to the Commissioners for
executing that office; also appointing Henry Dethick, Rougecroix,
and Jo. Gibbons, Bluemantle, pursuivants, to collect the moneys
and pay them to John Fisher and Oliver Gregory of Westminster,
appointed treasurers. In case the money subscribed exceeds the
cost, the remainder is to be employed in ornamenting the public
hall and place of meeting of the officers, and in purchasing books
for the library; the names, arms, and pedigrees of the benefactors
to be registered in a vellum book, that the memory thereof may
remain. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 122.] |
|
Docquet thereof, dated November. [Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 141.] |
Nov. 18.
Bristol. |
Francis Baylie to the Navy Commissioners. Advising them that
the galliot is fully laden with the plank, and that he was taking
care of 21 planks which the galliot could not take, and proposing to
make up a shipload with them and his own timber, if he can have
warrants for the land carriage of it, by the middle of next January.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 30.] |
Nov. 18.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner John Tippetts to the same. I have seen a letter
from the Surveyor to the officers of the yard, demanding an account
of what ships might on occasion be in readiness by January next,
which I doubt not they will answer themselves. But without
a supply not one ship in harbour can be perfected, except by taking
tops, &c., from other ships. The general survey shall be hastened.
I entreat that care be taken to send down what must be had thence.
No rosin to be had here, and only half a ton in store, nor large
lignum vitœ or white plates for breadrooms, for which lead might
do as well, at half the cost. We have not elm timber or ash plank
to keep the blockmakers employed another week. The best parcel
of elm has since been bought by a private person, and must cost
more than when you might have had it. I would gladly get the
several small parcels of useful timber formerly mentioned, foreseeing
the want of it. The ketch with plank from the Severn is arrived.
[Ibid. No. 31.] |
Nov. 18.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett and Joseph Lawrence to the same. Giving an
account of the particular works which make up the 16,000l. (per
estimate of 13 October) for the repair of the Royal Sovereign.
[Ibid. No. 32.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Capt. John Tinker to the same. The appraisement of the vessels
to be sold was sent up 12 January last. [Ibid. No. 33.] |
| [Before Nov. 18.] |
Particulars of the lead, &c., left by Lake, the late plumber at
Chatham, for which Mr. Shish desired a warrant. Noted that the
warrant was sent 18 November. [Ibid. No. 34.] |
Nov. 18.
Dublin. |
Sir G. Rawdon to Viscount Conway. I came here two days
since. My wife is in great measure recovered. Return of moneys
continues very dear. The Lord Lieutenant, with whom I was last
night, swore he paid 10 per cent. Particulars about Lord Conway's
commission. I expect my sons the beginning of next month from
Kilkenny, who will wait on you in March that you may settle them
in the University. Here the new project in altering the course of
the revenue is the great business in hand. Lord Ranelagh and his
fellow undertakers are to have the benefit of three subsidies to be
raised by the Act of Settlement, to make up 300,000l., the year's
full value falling short 120,000l. Neither Lord Aungier nor Lord
Ranelagh is yet come over, but the nine undertakers have a deputy
that put the business on foot here. Three months' pay for the Army
is expected presently from them, but they agree not yet on the
method of signing acquittances. I have ordered to distrain for your
rents after the twenty days, having no better way to meet with a
great many tenants, but more Scotch under-tenants that they have
set unto without licence, those that have invited Scotch Presbyterian
pretended ministers to preach in Killulta. Chapel Izod is preparing
to receive the Northern Lady, who is so well recovered of the
smallpox that she is to come suddenly from Mellefont, but her face
is said to have suffered much. Lord Roscommon is busy shipping
his soldiers from Drogheda and Skerries; most of them are gone
and he and his lady also, 'tis said, are presently for France.
[2 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 232.] |
Nov. 19.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Last Friday the Anne yacht
was launched after rebuilding, and may be ready to sail to the
Thames in three or four days. The Boston came to Spithead last
Thursday, one of the ships convoyed by Sir William Jennings.
She reports they are in a good condition at Tangier, and that Sir E.
Spragg has gained a very great reputation to the English nation for
the brave attempt at Bugia. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 46.] |
Nov. 19.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. The ship on which Sir Thomas
Muddyman was prisoner went up yesterday. Last night the
Mermaid arrived from Barbadoes with 64 soldiers well apparelled
and lusty; they planted for their living. A Straits ship reports
that Capt. Langston was in Algiers about the treaty, and that the
Consul there is very well, and that there are great probabilities of a
peace. One from Calis (Cadiz) reports that the cause the two
vessels were taken by the Algerines was that the merchants threatened to protest against them, if they stayed for convoy. [Ibid.
No. 47.] |
Nov. 19.
Oxford. |
John Wickham, a messenger, to Williamson. Enclosing a receipt
for 40s. advanced for his journey to Gloucester, and hoping that he
will procure him a further considerable satisfaction, having killed
his mare by the journey. [Ibid. No. 48.] |
Nov. 19.
[Oxford.] |
Dr. John Fell to Sir Leoline Jenkins. Last Thursday the ViceChancellor proposed and passed our grant without any objection,
even the Provost of Queen's professing that he came prepared to
demonstrate the usefulness of the settlement. No time must now
be lost, and I am therefore engaging Dr. Marshall to undertake a
winter journey into Holland, and am sounding the Stationers here
what stock they are likely to bring in. I have a great mind, if possible,
that we be benefactors to the nation in the matter of Bibles, but if
we are tied up to quartos and folios it will not be worth while to
meddle with them. The booksellers here make no doubt of vending
whatever proportions of privileged books, whether of the Stationers',
Norton's, or King's Printers' patents, in all the parts of England,
without ever hazarding seizures at London; but we must be secure
of Westminster Hall, and have a prospect of what stock we are likely
to make up, before determining anything. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
294, No. 49.] |
Nov. 19.
The Tower. |
Petition of Charles, youngest son of Sir Thomas Modyford, merchant, and now prisoner in the Tower, to the King for discharge,
having been imprisoned since 16 May last, and his father having
surrendered the government of Jamaica to Sir Thomas Lynch, and
having now arrived in the Downs. [Ibid. No. 50.] |
| Nov. 19. |
The King to Eton College. Recommending Dr. Cradock, his chaplain in ordinary, for the first vacant fellowship, dispensing with any
statute or custom to the contrary, in favour of one who will deserve
it by future service in the Church. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31,
f. 80.] |
|
Note of part of the above letter. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 51.] |
| Nov. 19. |
The King to the Earl of Oxford, Lord Chief Justice in Eyre,
south of Trent. Wishing him to issue a warrant empowering
Sir William Bowles, Master of the Toils, to take from the New
Forest 100 fallow deer to store the forest which is ordered to be
empaled for his Majesty's pleasure in the Isle of Wight. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 80.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Pass for six horses for the Prince Elector. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 34, f. 121.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Reference to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury of Sir T.
Bridge's petition, with a declaration of his Majesty's regard for his
good and faithful services. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37, p. 9.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Note that Sir G. Hamilton had obtained a letter dated 14 Sept.
1670, remitting the new quit rent and arrears on his estate, but
that Sir George not having till now taken out a patent for his
estate or a certificate from the Court of Claims, the former letter is
ineffectual, because it should refer to the patent, and a new one is
therefore desired. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 233.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing the remission to
Sir George Hamilton of the new quit rents, amounting to 68l. 9s. 9½ d.,
imposed on his estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, or
by the Commissioners under those Acts, or by the letters patent
passed on their certificate. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 186.] |
| [Nov. 19.] |
Draft thereof. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 234.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
— Hamilton, son of Sir George Hamilton, to the King.
Petition stating that his father had been restored to his estate in
Ireland, and confirmed therein, which by the King's letter of
14 Sept. 1670 had been discharged of all new quit rents; that the
patent on the certificate of the Court of Claims not having been
previously taken out, this letter was ineffectual; that the King had
therefore graciously signed new letters to the same effect, but that
the Clerks of the Signet refused to enter them on account of a
general direction of the Commissioners for inquiring into the disposition of lands in Ireland, and praying that notwithstanding they
might be ordered to do so. [Draft. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330,
No. 235.] |
Nov. 19.
Dublin. |
The Lord Lieutenant to Lord [Arlington]. I send herewith the
Council's answer and mine to a letter or order of the English Privy
Council on behalf of Meverell, with the reports of the judges, the
Attorney-General, and the foreman of the jury concerning his
petition, and request that, as their lordships have heard "Meverell's
invective allegations against us, to prevail with them to hear
our vindication." The Commissioners of Accounts have made
material objections to Sir Robert Biron's accounts, wherein he
acknowledges to be indebted 700l. to the Crown, and if that debt
be remitted him, we may, considering how vast sums have been
remitted already, shut up our shops here. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 236.] |
Nov. 20.
Lyme. |
Anthony Thorold to James Hickes. Vessels from St. Malo and
Morlaix report they are there full of discourse of war next spring
with the Dutch and Spain, for which great preparations are making,
as a summons by beat of drum for a timely appearance of seamen
and soldiers, orders given for several great ships for the Straits,
some already arrived, and 30 small frigates to be built at Brest
from 12 to 24 guns, to secure their merchandize along the coast.
Algerines have been met about Scilly by a French merchantman,
the same that had the rencontre lately with an English ship. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 52.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Sir Robert Carr to Williamson. I delivered the enclosure safe.
Never a one of the Triple League but would be contented to venture a London journey, notwithstanding the ill ways, to spend the
rest of the winter there. Your friend here is constantly in as good
humour as ever, and the assurance given her of Mr. Thimbleby's
dear victory has mended the matter. I am resolved now to try
and make things as bad as can be, hoping they will then mend.
I thank you for your care in the Boston affair. I wonder there
should be any scruple when Alderman Forth and I agreed the
matter before Sir William Ellis. It is entered in his lease, and
the Lords of the Treasury agreed it to be done. I have been
forced to ride and go to serve the Excise men and Chimney men, for
which some would-be great men, and one that should be a great
man, your friend now in London, threaten I should lose my popularity. Boston is very active on all occasions for the King's
service. On Saturday I am to try two actions between the
Chimney men and the countrymen. [Ibid. No. 53.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Sir John Robinson to Williamson. I went to Goring House,
but could not find Lord [Arlington] there or at Whitehall. Meeting his Majesty, I acquainted him. He answered by no means the
son should speak with the father. [Ibid. No. 54.] |
Nov. 20.
Carlisle. |
Sir Christopher Musgrave to [Williamson]. The proroguing the
Parliament so long before the meeting has occasioned very various
conjectures and melancholy apprehensions in some sober people.
I submit whether it merits so much consideration that something
should be offered for the quieting of their thoughts. Report says
the Dean of Carlisle is to be Bishop of Bristol. If so, a deanery,
a prebend of Durham, and a good living, are to be disposed of. If
my brother Thomas be judged worthy of any of them, nothing
could yield more satisfaction to his father and relations, his present
station in Hampshire being very unhealthy and remote from his
friends. My cousin Colchester will wait on you for the 20l. to be
paid on my father's account. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 55.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Account attested by oath of Richard Mathew, Registrar of the
Admiralty Court at Newcastle-on-Tyne, of the profits of that office
from 1 May last to that date. [Ibid. No. 56.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Licence for John Clerke, High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and
Huntingdonshire, to live out of those counties. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 31, f. 81.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Warrant to Sir John Robinson to discharge Charles Modyford.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 122.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Reference to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury of Surgeon
Knight's petition for his arrears. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37,
p. 10, and S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 57.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Reference to the same of the petition of Thomas Lisle and
R. Folliard, the King's barbers. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Reference to the same of the petition of Thomas Holden and
others. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Presentation of [Merrick] Head to the rectory of Layborne,
co. Kent, ad corroborandum titulum. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 35b, f. 16.] |
|
Docquet thereof, dated 23 Jan. [Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 175.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Dispensation for Sir Edw. Winn, Bart., High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, to live in Yorkshire, and to come to London. Minute. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 36, p. 54.] |
Nov. 20.
Chatham Ropeyard. |
John Owen to the Navy Commissioners. Tar is much wanted
here. For want of room to stow the white yarn it had to be coiled
in a pile, and began to heat, and had been thereby much damaged
if it had not been discovered. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 35.] |
Nov. 20.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the same. This morning the workmen of this
yard left off work, being very much discontented for want of pay,
many complaining that they were ready to starve. I used all the
arguments I could to make them go to work again, and their answer
was that Commissioner Cox had promised that this yard should be
paid first, but they hearing that the rest of the yards are paid, and
that the Treasurer has no money for the payment of this yard, were
resolved to go to London; but on my promising to write to you on
their behalf, they promised to follow their work till the return of
this messenger. [Ibid. No. 36.] |
Nov. 20.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing him to have
warrants issued to Viscount Ranelagh and his partners for payment,
out of the 10,000l. reserved by the contract with them, to Philip
Hore of the full purchase money for twenty-eight Irish acres of
his lands enclosed in the Phoenix Park, and also the mesne profits
of the same since its enclosure, according to the rates paid to other
persons. [1½ page. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 177.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Sir William Wale to the King. Petition for the appointment of
some other person in his stead to be High Sheriff for Leicestershire.
He lodged and entertained the late Duke of Albemarle at his own
house when he came to London before the Restoration; he lost much
in the fire, and, having settled his lands in Leicestershire on his
daughter, on her marriage to Mr. Noel, second son of Lord Campden, has only reserved a sufficiency for his own family. At foot, |
| Nov. 21. |
Affidavit verifying the petition. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 58.] Annexed, |
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Note of names of gentlemen of Leicestershire suitable to fill the
office of High Sheriff. [Ibid. No. 58i.] |
[Nov. 21.]/Dec. 1.
London. |
The Conde de Molina, Ambassador Extraordinary of Spain, to
the King. It having been brought to his notice that Don Manuel
de Fonseca, the Spanish Consul, has had Don Diego de Peñalossa
Brizeño arrested, having understood that he intended to leave the
kingdom without repaying him 50l. he had lent him, as the said
Don Diego can pay that sum to get out of the difficulty, and from
his liberty many prejudicial consequences will follow to the King
his master, he being a criminal, and having fled the Indies on that
account, the said Ambassador supplicates his Majesty to give order,
with all expedition, that the said Don Diego be confined in the
Tower, when the Ambassador will bring charges against him.
[Spanish. Ibid. No. 59.] |
Nov. 21.
The Tower. |
Sir John Robinson to Williamson. I send the bearer for an
answer to the paper left yesterday. I received Mr. Modyford's discharge, but Prince Rupert being here, pray speak to Lord Arlington
to know the King's pleasure therein. After the Prince has dined
and gone, I will, if possible, see you at Whitehall. [Ibid. No. 60.] |
Nov. 21.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. To-day the Yarmouth is to be
launched, having been rebuilt here, and the Nonsuch is to be docked
in her place. [Ibid. No. 61.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Certificate of the Earl of Sunderland's taking his leave that day.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 127.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Sir Thomas Littleton and Josiah Child to Samuel Pepys. We
have been here to wait on you about our money affair. We have
considered the service expected from us, and find it will be extraordinary prejudicial to his Majesty's service, as well as to ourselves,
if our imprest money should not be fully complied with, and very
suddenly, wherefore we earnestly request that we may have the
continuance of your favour, and your utmost endeavours in this
respect. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 37.] |
Nov. 21.
Navy Office. |
Lord Brounker to the Navy Commissioners. By the 6th Article
of the new instructions of 6th Sept. last I am not to give allow-
ance to the Treasurer of the Navy of any payments made by him
without or contrary to the course directed, till I receive from you
the directions of the Lord High Admiral or Lords of the Treasury
therein. Finding by last week's certificate such an assignment, I
hereby report it to you, that I may receive directions accordingly.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 38.] |
Nov. 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a patent ordaining Charles, Earl of Dunfermline,
to be Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland for life, in place of
William, Earl Marischal, deceased. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 1,
p. 299.] |
Nov. 22.
Weymouth. |
[Nathaniel Osborne] to James Hickes. Mr. Trenchard, member
for Poole, died last Monday at his house, seven miles from here.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 62.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant, to Sir Rob. Long, treasurer and receiver-general of
the revenues late in jointure to the late Queen Mother, to pay to
Col. Thos. Howard, Lieutenant of the Yeomen of the Guard, 300l.,
balance of 600l. due to him from her and not inserted in the
schedule of debts and salaries. [Ibid. No. 63, and S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 34, f. 126.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Privy seal for 100l. to the poor of St. Martin's. Minute. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 126.] |
|
Docquet thereof, dated 22 Jan. [Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 174.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
Grant in reversion to Mr. Langley of the office of one of the
auditors of the imprest in the Exchequer. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 34, f. 126.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant to Sir Robert Holmes, Governor of the Isle of Wight,
to garrison Hurst Castle with men drawn from the companies in
that island. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35a, f. 30.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant to Major Edward Strange, Governor of Hurst Castle,
to receive the men sent by Sir Robert Holmes. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Presentation of Rich. Hollingworth to the vicarage of Westham,
co. Essex. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35b. f. 16.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Reference to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury of the
petition of William Baly of Cowly, desiring a moiety of the purchase money he is to pay for the fee-farm rents he contracts for.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37, p. 9.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Reference to the same of the petition of Lord Hawley and Sir
R. Stewart for a grant of certain arrears on the fee-farms concealed,
with an expression of his Majesty's inclination to gratify their good
services. [Ibid., and S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 57.] |
Nov. 22.
The Downs. |
Sir W. Jennens to the Navy Commissioners. I enclose a bond
given for a stream cable, lent to one of the ships from Scanderoon.
If you think the indents of the officers of the Princess and Falcon
from Leghorn extravagant, I thought so too. A great deal was
delivered without my orders. I gave Sir T. Clutterbuck a general
order to supply these ships with such stores as should be signed by
me. The officers of both made such unreasonable demands, that I
would sign nothing. However they were delivered, I cannot give
an account of how much. As to the Falcon and my boatswain, I
signed only for such things as were received at our last being
there, part of which I have found him guilty of embezzling, and
have brought him home a prisoner. I could wish he were forgiven,
for he is a very good officer, and as to anything else I know no
fault. I have secured what he has, and judge it sufficient to
indemnify the King. I have also found in the ship some rope and
canvas not in his indents, as to which he says he knows not how
they came on board. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 39.] |
Nov. 22.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the same. I have informed the workmen that
money is coming to pay them next week, to their great satisfaction.
[Ibid No. 40.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Notes by Williamson. The Nursery in London. Pull down that
and coffee-houses, and nothing can be more to the establishment of
the government. The City government is too lax already. The
citizens already, even those that are of the Church of England,
prefer to have fanatic children, rather than those bred in their own
way. If the two nurseries in Barbican and Bunhill be not taken
away in a year, expect a disorder. The apprentices are already
grown too heady. Advised to take them away now upon the
pulling down meeting-houses. The King's answer to the Lord
Mayor, that playhouses should be pulled down when the meetinghouses were, had an ill interpretation, and has done disadvantage.
Meetings—Southwark to be minded. Send for Earl Craven, Reading and How Justices, to give them the like charge as to the Lord
Mayor. About Bunhill send to Sir John Robinson. Since the fire,
fanatics have increased, because the people wanted churches, and
the City preachers are generally not well thought of at present.
Our men do not preach judiciously, affectionately. Preachers should
be as Taylors. (Church)—Women preachers, Men preachers. Dutch
war—It's now said about town that they will attack us, and it is
best that it be said so, it unites the people. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
294, No. 64.] |
Nov. 23.
Public Library, Oxford. |
Dr. Thomas Hyde to Williamson. I congratulate your new
undertaking of the printing. I endeavoured to give people a right
understanding thereof. You may perhaps remember that Mr.
Samuel Clarke (deceased) printed some propositions for an additional volume to the Polyglot Bible, to contain several things not
before printed, among them a Chaldee Paraphrase on the Chronicles
from an ancient MS. at Cambridge. This he translated and fitted
for the press, and it is now in our hands. Since you and other
public spirited persons have undertaken the carrying on the
printing here, I suggest to the Dean of Christchurch and yourself
the resuming Mr. Clarke's design, especially having now materials
to carry it out far more amply than he intended, for the Four
Evangelists in Coptic are now prepared for the press by Dr. Marshall,
and, if thought fit, the whole Armenian Bible may be added. All or
most of those who have the Polyglot Bible already will probably be
also willing to have the additional volume, so printing it is likely to
be profitable. I take this opportunity to mention it, because there
is now offered for purchase what may prove a very useful addition.
A gentleman in Paris has the whole Old Testament in Persian, such
a rarity as is perhaps not to be found again in Europe. With the
Dean's consent I have employed Mr. Smith to transact the business.
It consists of fourteen volumes all written in an ancient Hebrew
character. The owner asked 200 pistoles, and is since come down to
150, and Mr. Smith thinks he would take 100 if roundly offered, or
should it be printed, he would, I think, be content to take a certain
number of copies instead of money. Now, as we cannot conclude
the bargain without seeing the book, the owner is willing to send
over some of the volumes, if a cautionary sum is lodged with a
third person as security for their safe return if not purchased. Now,
Oxford being far from merchants, we cannot well contrive this,
wherefore, if you agree with the Dean, I entreat you to take the
trouble to get a deposit in Paris, and that on the first opportunity,
because, nothing being effected, the owner. begins to think of disposing them some other way. [1¼ page. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 65.] |
| Nov. 23. |
John Cooke to Williamson. I have asked Secretary Trevor for
a copy of the letter to the Grand Duke of Tuscany on behalf of the
Beales, for which order is given, but before sending it he wishes to
speak with you. [Ibid. No. 66.] |
Nov. 23.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [Ibid. No. 67.] |
Nov. 23.
Portsmouth. |
Grant to John Man, High Sheriff of Norfolk, of dispensation to
live in the city of Norwich, where his house is. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 36, p. 53.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Note of a warrant made that day for the receipt of several stores
at Woolwich from Mr. William Wood, at the request of Mr. Russell,
the purveyor. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 41.] |
Nov. 24.
The Tower. |
Sir John Robinson to Williamson. Asking that 5l. apiece be
given to Captain Gardner and Messrs. Read, Pitt, and Wilkinson,
who made discovery and were the cause of the apprehension of a
great number of dangerous and disaffected persons who lay skulking
in the City and openly preaching sedition when the King was at
Windsor. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 68.] |
Nov. 24.
Rydale. |
Daniel Fleming to Williamson. Concerning conventicles and a
case of arsenic poisoning in Lancashire. (Printed in full in the
Fleming Calendar, p. 86.) [Ibid. No. 69.] |
Nov. 24.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Defending himself against the
charge of omitting in his letter the arrival of the ship with
Sir Thomas Modyford on board, she having never put into that
port, and enclosing a list of ships arrived. [Ibid. No. 70.] Enclosed, |
|
The said list. [Ibid. No. 70i.] |
Nov. 24.
Lynn. |
Mary Browne to Williamson. Requesting him to direct and
forward the enclosed to her husband. [Ibid. No. 71.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Licence for Ellis Crispe, High Sheriff of Surrey, to be absent from
his county. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 81.] |
Nov. 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Duke of Buckingham to order the Avenor to
swear in Robert, son of Thomas Killigrew, groom of the bedchamber,
and Aubrey, son of George Porter, as pages of honour, to come into
present waiting, but to have no entertainment till the first vacancy,
when they are to receive the profits of their places. Entered by
way of caveat at T. Killigrew's request. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34,
f. 126, and Entry Book 36, p. 59.] |
|
Copy of the said warrant, with blanks for the names of the
persons to be sworn. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 21, p. 97.] |
Nov. 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Thomas Chicheley to employ Paulus Augustus
de Storff as engineer to the Ordnance Office. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 35a, f. 31, and S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 72.] |
Nov. 24.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Thomas Kelsey, English subject residing in Holland, to
return to England, and to travel to London and Westminster,
he making his appearance before a secretary of state within five
days after his arrival. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 36, p. 55.] |
Nov. 24.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners. Enclosing a copy of
his reply to Commissioner Cox's warrant of 30 October last, which
will satisfy them how both his Majesty's service has been
prejudiced as well as the poor workmen injured thereby, so that
the practice of the Commissioner, though never so much husbandry
be pretended, is merely to take away his command and his authority
among the workmen. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 42.] Enclosed, |
| Oct. 30. |
Phineas Pett to Cox. I received your warrant of to-day after
you had reproached me in your usual manner in the yard,
which with the rest of your opprobrious terms I shall waive
for the present. It is well known to yourself how grossly you
have abused me in cutting off the allowances I have given
and the workmen have justly deserved, which has not only
taken away my command over the men, but infinitely hindered the service during almost these two years. I shall
resolve for the future to be shipwright or no shipwright,
and, as long as I have power, to do my duty, and to see all
under my command do theirs, but as long as my command
is eclipsed, my duty shall be resigned to your worship,
being unwilling to be made a nose of wax any longer.
[Ibid. No. 42i.] |
Nov. 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a letter ordaining John, Earl of Lauderdale, to be
president of the Secret Council of Scotland for life. [S.P. Scotland,
Warrant Book 1, p. 301.] |
Nov. 24.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. After reciting that Sir George
Hamilton having been remiss until now in taking out a new patent
for his estate restored to him, the same is now stopped by reason of
a late letter that no grant whatsoever of lands should pass; directing
him to cause the said patent to be passed, the said letter or any
other order to the contrary notwithstanding, it not being within the
meaning thereof, but only a confirmation of his restitution to his
ancient paternal estate. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 175.] |
Nov. 25.
Portsmouth. |
John Pocock to James Hickes. Shipping news. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 294, No. 73.] |
Nov. 25.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Henry Ball. Shipping news. [Ibid. No. 74.] |
| Nov. 25. |
G[ulielmus], Bishop of Lincoln, to Williamson. Asking to let him
know Lord Arlington's resolve concerning the mandamus requested
for Mr. Hughes to be Fellow of Baliol at the next election. [Ibid.
No. 75.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Paul A. de Storff to Williamson. Apologising for having been
prevented, by his journey to the Isle of Wight, from waiting on him
and Lord Arlington, and promising to do so on his return. [Ibid.
No. 76.] |
Nov. 25.
Bishop's Palace, Gloucester. |
George Evans to Williamson. Requesting him to write to the
Bishop of Lincoln on behalf of Mr. Gregory, who desires to succeed
to the prebend in the church of Lincoln held by Mr. Hyett,
his grandfather, lately deceased. [Ibid. No. 77.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Warrant for naturalizing the ship James of Belfast. [Calendared
in S.P. Col., America, &c., 1669–1674, p. 275. S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 34, f. 127.] |
Nov. 25.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner J. Tippetts to the Navy Commissioners. The
workmen that wrought in the Forest have been with me several
times about their money stopped on Captain Greene's complaint,
as to which I desire your directions, and also desire some money
to purchase small matters here to keep the men employed; blocks
are wanted, and blockmakers want materials. No seasoned timber
is now to be had, and what is green requires time to dry after it is
cut to scantlings. The Yarmouth is still in dock, there having been
no tide this spring to float her. The Anne yacht is waiting for a
wind. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 43.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Christopher Andrewes to the same. Requesting that about twenty
loads of timber beyond his contract be received, and offering a
further 500 loads. [Ibid. No. 44.] |
Nov. 25.
Dublin. |
Sir G. Rawdon to Viscount Conway. I know not what to do
about getting a patent for the government, doubting the Lord
Lieutenant will consult how it may consist with the liking of the
Lord and Lady, who is powerful at present, and not approve of any
letter to the purpose of the enclosed, which I have extracted out of
former patents, particularly Lord Dungannon's, which was for the
whole province, In it was an exception of the government of
Carrickfergus and the County Antrim, but Lord Donegal's has most
of the County Down in it also, as the Clanehoys, Ards, Dufferin,
Killwarlin, Killulta, &c., then all called the countries, counties
being since settled and distinguished, and Killulta brought into
County Antrim. And that patent of Lord Dungannon's was stopped
at least a year before the Duke of Ormonde would pass it, I think,
because there was no limitation that the command should be according to such orders as the Lord Lieutenant should give concerning
the part of the army quartered in that province. Also Lord Dungannon's is during pleasure, Lord Donegal's for life. On all these
doubts I advise that you pass it in England, though it may be more
chargeable; but if you think fit, I will send over all copies of former
patents and precedents. I cannot foresce any advantage thereby,
but that none other may lord it over those under his government, for
Lord Dungannon found a great deal of trouble by it, and no profit,
the Tories and other occasions necessitating his taking several
journeys into the province. I shall leave the copies with Mr. Neill, as
I expect my sons next week, and to go home with them the week
after. Exchange is now 8 per cent. We are more undone in this
poor kingdom by a late Act, that all goods from America, Africa,
and Asia are to be landed after last Michaelmas at some port of
England or Wales and pay custom there or forfeit ship and goods,
than we were by restraint of our cattle trade. We want a Lauderdale,
&c., at Court for the watching for Ireland as they do for Scotland.
I am to stay a week for an arbitration here between my daughter
Hill and her brother[-in-law], and about a trouble Sir John Trevor
has given me about land at Moira, sold by Lord Dungannon, that
he had no title to. My wife goes abroad, but is still very weak.
Next Tuesday we commemorate our deliverance 28 November
1641 at Lisburn, where I cannot be, though I have just cause of
thankfulness that my life was then given me as a prey. Our new
undertakers have a clause in their contract of the benefit by compositions for the 1,000l. payable to every '49 lot, and most are subscribing, so I think I shall do so for your lordship and myself. We
shall be secured about 380l. above deductions for the year's value,
fees, &c., to be paid us within six months. [2 pages. Conway
Papers. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 330, No. 237.] |
Nov. 25.
Dublin. |
R. Leigh to Williamson. No letters from England since the 11th,
five packets being now due, by reason of the contrary winds. The
Lord Chancellor approves of my reason for deferring to move in the
business of your salary. I shall send, if I can, your law books by
some of Lord Fitz-harding's people, who is crossing to-night or
to-morrow. [Ibid. No. 238.] |
Nov. 26.
Hurl[ey]. |
John, Lord Lovelace, to Williamson. Begging him, if he possibly
can, to keep Mr. Jinnings from being sheriff of Berks, as he has only
a small estate. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 78.] |
Nov. 26.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts have no news.
[Ibid. No. 79.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Matthew Wren to the Navy Commissioners. Requesting that
provisions for six weeks be sent to the Falcon in the Downs. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 45.] |
Nov. 26.
Woolwich Ropeyard. |
W. Bodham to the Navy Commissioners. Enclosing the depositions of several workmen charging with robbery of stores Thomas
Lacy, the worker of the twice-laid stuff, who on being told of it
that morning posted to the Navy Office, giving out that the first oath
would be worth six that came after, and submitting how dangerous
such a fellow might be in a yard. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 46.]
Enclosed, |
|
The said examinations, all dated the 26th, except one of the
22nd, charging Lacy with various embezzlements. Noted
by Pepys that they were sworn to before him at the Navy
Board. [Ibid. No. 46i.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Reference to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury of the
petition of Richard Screven, one of the Commissioners for the
Royal Aid for Salop, desiring a release from the payment of his
debt. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37, p. 11.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Reference to the same of Lord Newport's petition desiring a
grant and confirmation of the hundred of Bradford. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. 26. |
Recommendation to the same of the Earl of Carlisle's petition to
join him equally with Lord Townshend in the coal farm. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 27.
Weymouth. |
[Nathaniel Osborne] to James Hickes. Since Mr. Trenchard's
death Sir John Turberville has sent to Poole to be chosen in his
place, and Colonel Strangeways desires the same for his son
Thomas. The former had no encouragement from the town, the
latter some, if Lord Ashley preferred none to them. It seems they
displeased him in the last choice, and now would make him their
friend again. Shipping news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 80.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Dr. J. Fell to Sir Leoline Jenkins. When we desired you to join
in our undertaking, we had no thought of engaging you in hazard
or expense, desiring only the patronage of yourself and Mr. Williamson. Though you are both so generous, as yet there will be no need
of incommoding yourself. Dr. Marshall assures me that our workman in Holland is so employed that there is little hope of being
furnished all at once. If we have credit in London, which I suppose will not be difficult to have on his correspondent in Amsterdam, our payments will only keep pace with the delivery of our
commodity. This was my course formerly in buying the letters
and matrices from Holland. Besides, I have so drawn up the bill
that, if we are supplied therewith and have a founder in any time,
I hope we shall need nothing further from abroad, and the expense
of this will not much exceed 200l., for which we need not trouble
our friends. It has always been my opinion that a good founder
and stock of letters must be first secured, and then it will be
seasonable to resolve what and how much we should set in hand
with. Meanwhile it will be useful to know what quarter may be
expected in Westminster Hall. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 81.] |
Nov. 27.
Lyme. |
Anthony Thorold to James Hickes. The Concord, arrived to-day
from the Barbadoes in five weeks and three days, reports a great
hurricane on 10 October. Its violence lasted but three hours, but
did great damage, blowing down their sugar canes and mills. Nine
ships were driven ashore, but three of them were got off again with
some loss. [Ibid. No. 82.] |
Nov. 27.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. Thanking him for his kindness.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 83.] |
Nov. 27.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Shipping news. [Ibid. No. 84.] |
Nov. 27.
Gloucester. |
Dr. Thomas Vyner to Williamson. We have no uproar, but
great thoughts of heart beat the breasts of many. Beloved Charter
is resigned to his Majesty's pleasure, because, say the Mayormaking party, the King will have it so, for their wisdoms cannot
concur with the Council's judgment that it is forfeited. However,
Alderman Wagstaff and Mr. Gittings attend to-morrow to surrender
the Charter on humble knee to the King, with Colonel Norwood,
&c., to introduce them. I hope the alterations intended will be as
well for the settlement of the Church as the City. We have had
hard measure from our approved Aldermen Justices, when they had
power by the late Act to assess us. Indeed, they have much showed
their unjust spleen to the Church as well as their disloyalty to his
Majesty. I desire your advice and Lord Arlington's whether on
the renewal of the Charter there might be hopes of the revival of
our old exemption from the City jurisdiction. I came to town
to-night, and find nobody left here but Jews and Samaritans. There
is such disorder (for want of civil power in our precincts) in the
church these winter nights, that by the noises of people, who come
only for that purpose, neither voice nor organ can be heard during
divine service at night. Cheapside at high market is a more
private place for devotion than this despised church. [2¼ pages.
Ibid. No. 85.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Warrant for a grant to Nathaniel Barnard of goods and chattels
value 69l. 14s. 3d., and 8l. and 50l. and 225l. in money, seized by
the sheriff of Middlesex as the property of George Rythe, of
St. Andrew's, Holborn, outlawed in London at his suit and that of
Jane his wife, executrix of Rich. Thompson, in two pleas of debt
for 200l. and 520l. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 36, p. 57.] |
| Nov. 27. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing the payment to Sir
Fretchvile Hollis on account, for repairing and carrying on the
works and fortifications at Kinsale, of 1,000l. out of the first
moneys received on the balance of Sir G. Carteret's accounts, or
any other moneys which are excepted out of the covenants with
Viscount Ranelagh and his partners. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office,
Vol. 8, p. 178.] |
Nov. 28.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Yesterday the Anne yacht,
being rebuilt, went to the Thames. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294,
No. 86.] |
Nov. 28.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. The Anne yacht arrived in the
Downs to-day. [Ibid. No. 87.] |
Nov. 28.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Henry Ball. Shipping news. [Ibid. No. 88.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Licence for Sir William Waile, High Sheriff of Leicestershire, to
live out of his county. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 81.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Warrant for a pardon to Butler Buggin, clerk or attorney in the
Remembrancer's Office in the Exchequer, for delivering out a bond
and vouching a judgment to have been entered for the same. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 128, and S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 89.] |
|
Docquet thereof, dated December. [Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 159.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Warrant to Sir Thomas Ingram, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to order a grant to George, Duke of Buckingham, Master of
the Horse, and his heirs, for 60 years, of the offices of master of the
game, master forester, and ranger of Enfield Chace, Middlesex, and
of steward and bailiff of the manor, on the surrender by Charles,
Lord Gerard of Brandon, gentleman of the bedchamber. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 36, f. 60.] |
Nov. 28.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner J. Tippetts to the Navy Commissioners. I shall
inquire more of the purveyor into the business of the New Forest,
and as soon as I can, I will ride to see the goods near Salisbury
mentioned in Captain Greene's report. About a fortnight ago I gave
Purvell, the master caulker, leave to go to Bristol. On his return
last night he gave me the enclosed information, and this morning I
took the other two examinations, and Tovey, being a townsman, is
committed to the town prison; the other, belonging to the ordinary,
I have put in the bilboes on board the Royal James. I presume
you have heard of the seizure at Bristol, which caused Purvell to
hasten back, that Tovey might be secured. I desire your directions
herein. [S. P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 47.] |
| Nov. 28. |
John Russell to the same. Informing them that he had received
at Deptford the stores mentioned in their warrant of the 23rd.
[Ibid. No. 48.] |
Nov. 28.
London. |
Captain Anthony Deane to Samuel Pepys. In answer to yours
of the 24th, the practice has always been that as soon as order
comes from the Board to enter men, I procure the fittest I know,
and go or send to the clerk of the cheque, who enters them till the
warrant be fulfilled, and the like upon a discharge; and the Commissioner on the place never interrupted this proceeding, being the
ancient custom of the Navy ever since I knew it; and so for the
extra allowance as the men deserve. [Ibid. No. 49.] |
| Nov. [28 ?] |
Commissioner Tippetts to the same. In answer to yours of the 25th,
when orders come from the Board to the master shipwright to proceed on the works according to survey, if he considers it cannot be
done within the time with the help he has in the yard, he demands
from the Board a supply of so many men, which is granted to procure them or a press-master to impress them, and the clerk of the
cheque is ordered to enter them accordingly; but in time of great
action, the master shipwright has been ordered to get all he can
and the clerk of the cheque to enter them. Only I never to my
knowledge put any such order from the Board into execution, without acquainting the Commissioner on the place, if there were one.
If such Commissioner suspects that orders are not executed as they
ought to be, or that insufficient men or supernumeraries are enter-
tained, it is in his purview to continue or discharge men so entertained as he thinks fit, and this I have done, and think it part of
my duty as Commissioner, but I have not caused the entry of any,
which is the master shipwright's duty, who ought to be responsible
for the sufficiency of the men. [S.P. Dom., Car. II, 301, No. 50.] |
Nov. 29.
Weymouth. |
[Nathaniel Osborne] to James Hickes. The David, in seventeen
days from Oporto, reports that all was quiet in Portugal, and that
two more Brazil men and seven Newfoundland men had arrived.
Colonel Strangwayes went to Poole yesterday. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 294, No. 90.] |
Nov. 29.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. Shipping news. The Speedwell that was cast away is so much bilged that she cannot be got off
again. [Ibid. No. 91.] |
Nov. 29.
Little St. Helens. |
Dr. Butler to Williamson. Requesting him with all possible speed
to solicit for this poor man whose petition he has drawn himself.
[Ibid. No. 92.] |
Nov. 29.
Rotherby. |
Sir William Hartopp to Williamson. Complaining that the
Excise men are so strict on the last additional Act that most ale
brewers give it over, and the farmer cannot sell his barley or malt.
The ale brewers in villages are poor people; the Excise men no
longer agree with them (as formerly they did by the month). They
weigh the vessels with false weights, and keep no office in markettowns as they ought. The justices will not, or dare not, meddle.
Malt is now at the lowest rate within the memory of man; how
will it be, when at a higher rate ? I am confident the fourth person cannot brew at all; the farmer, the great body in the nation,
must be at a loss. That second prorogation hath done the feat;
woe to that man who cannot pay all his debts before next Midsummer. [Ibid. No. 93.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Warrant for a grant to Sir George Reeve, Bart., and his heirs, of
two yearly fairs at Thwayte, Suffolk, such grant being proved by
inquisition not to be prejudicial. [Ibid. No. 94, and S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 34, f. 128.] |
|
Docquet thereof, dated 17 February. [Docquets, Vol. 25, No. 186.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Warrant to Sir John Howell, Recorder, and the Sheriffs of
London, to insert Eliz. Longman, condemned at the Old Bailey for
felony, and under sentence of death in Newgate, but respited, being
found quick with child, in the next pardon, for transportation to
the foreign plantations, allowing her to transport herself at her
own charges. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 55.] |
Nov. 29.
Whitehall. |
Privy Seal for 45,000l. to the Privy Purse without account or
imprest. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 127.] |
Nov. 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a licence to Sir Thos. Delves, Bart, to enclose 2,000
acres of his own land and pasture in the parishes of Dodington,
Weston, &c., Cheshire, and to have free warren therein. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 36, p. 56.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Order on the petition of Sir John Pettus, desiring that a caveat
be entered by Mr. Franklin, the King's proctor, against the
administratrixship of Lady Elizabeth, relict of his brother Sir
Thomas Pettus, who was found guilty of manslaughter, and whose
pardon, though granted, was not completed before his death, till his
Majesty's title to the estate be fully heard and the petitioner's
allegations in his own and his Majesty's behalf, that the caveat be
entered accordingly, and the said allegations be heard by the Lord
Chief Baron and Sir Leoline Jenkins. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37,
p. 12.] |
Nov. 29.
Bristol. |
Francis Baylie to the Navy Commissioners. Excusing himself
for a mistake in his last of the 18th about the number of planks left
with him, and stating that he would send by next post the prices he
is willing to take for the timber offered in his last. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 301, No. 51.] |
Nov. 29.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing him to have the
respite of gathering the quit rents and arrears due from the estate
of Sir Henry O'Neile, directed by the order in Council of 27 August
1669, continued until further pleasure, notwithstanding the death
of the said Sir Henry. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 181.] |
Nov. 30.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts afford nothing of
news. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 95.] |
Nov. 30.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Shipping news. There was a
report to-day of a peace with Algiers. [Ibid. No. 96.] |
Nov. 30.
Enham. |
Thomas Braithwaite to Williamson. Wishing that in the two
MSS. to be presented to him by the bearer, Mr. Addison, he may find
something pleasing or profitable, and asking him to contrive to get
his son into Winchester College, who is under eleven, being told by
some that twelve is young enough to enter him amongst such company. [Ibid. No. 97.] |
| Nov. 30. |
The King to the Commissioners of the Privy Seal. Warrant for
letters to the Keeper of the Great Seal to pass a grant to Charles,
Lord St. John of Basing, his heirs and assigns, of the keepership of
Peter-ham House and the walk in Richmond Park appertaining
thereto, and also of an annual pension of 50l., both to be held for the
lives of the said Lord St. John and his son Charles Paulet, and the
life of the survivor. [On parchment. S.P. Dom., Car. II., Case C.] |
|
Docquet of the said grant, dated November. [Docquets, Vol. 25,
No. 143.] |
| Nov. 30. |
State of the pacquet-boats between England and Holland, presented to Lord Arlington. Giving a history of the service since its
establishment in 1661, and complaining that a rival pacquet-boat has
been established at the Brille, upon the same service, by the Postmaster of Amsterdam, which has transported nineteen passengers
when the English boat with the mails had but one, and so the mails
are diminished, because the passengers gather letters to defray their
passage, and go by the rival pacquet to escape discovery, so that
they lose the letters, because they are unable to keep the passengers:
and praying that Lord Arlington will take such course as he shall
think best with the States' Ministers, to procure the withdrawal of
the said pacquet-boat. [2¼ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 98.] |
| Nov. 30. |
Reference to the Lord Keeper of the petition of Colonel Thomas
Howard of Berks and Thomas Howard of Escrick, desiring the
custody of the person and estate of William Knight, a lunatic, with
an expression of the King's desire that the petitioners may be
gratified. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37, p. 13.] |
Nov. 30.
Chatham. |
Commissioner Cox to the Navy Commissioners. Enclosing a
contract for bricks and lime. Tallow, brooms, candles, and thrums
are much wanted, also compass and knee timber and elm timber.
Directions are prayed about contracting for them; the owners will sell
only for ready money. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 301, No. 52.] Enclosed, |
| Nov 29. |
Contract by John Shawe to supply 30,000 bricks at 17s. per
1,000 and 12 loads of lime at 13s. a load. [Ibid. No. 52i.] |
Nov. 30.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner Tippetts to the same. Tovey has informed me of
two persons employed about the cordage seized at Bristol, whose
examinations are enclosed. I shall try to discover when the theft
was committed, and so to know what officer's turn it then was to
beon board. The beech plank from the Severn proves very well.
Plank is much wanted. I suggest buying what Mr. Coles formerly
offered, and desire that we may have the treenails we want from
him. [Ibid. No. 53.] |
| Nov. |
Account by Captain Leggett of the Norwich of how he disposed of
the tickets sent him. [Ibid. No. 54.] |
| [Nov. 20–30.] |
Order to the Mayor, Jurats, and Common Council of Dover, from
his Royal Highness, the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. After
reciting the disturbances of 27 October, and that by order in Council
the Mayor and four petitioners appeared before the Lord Warden
on the 20th of this instant November, and that it appeared that
in the 20th year of Elizabeth, at an assembly of the Commonalty of
Dover, it was decreed that thenceforth vacancies in the Common
Council be filled up by the Mayor and Jurats, and vacancies among
the Jurats by the Mayor and Jurats out of the Common Council,
recommending to be elected a Jurat and to be
elected Common Council men, and ordering that the Mayor and
freemen do not hereafter endeavour to alter the government of the
Corporation for making by-laws and election of officers, but that the
power thereof shall continue in the Mayor, Jurats, and 37 Common
Council men, and that the expenses of the witnesses before the
Lord Warden be borne by the Corporation. [Draft, with blanks
for the names of the persons recommended. 3 pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car, II, 294, No. 99.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Charles, Lord St. John, and others, the late
intended Farmers of the Customs, 5,000l. and interest. [Docquets,
Vol. 25, No. 145.] |
| Nov. |
Grant to James Hamilton of the office of Keeper of Hyde Park.
[Ibid. No. 146.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Wm. Godolphin, Ambassador to Spain,
1,500l. for his equipage, 10l. per diem for his entertainment, and his
extraordinaries to commence from Michaelmas last. [Docquets,
Vol. 25, No. 148.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Robert Vyner and Edward Backwell
2,500l. apiece, with interest at 6 per cent. per annum from the date
each advanced 10,000 French crowns to the late Duchess of Orleans.
[Ibid.] |
| Nov. |
Licence to Lord Arlington to impark 2,000 acres of land in the
parishes of Ewston, Little and Great Fakenham, Sapiston, and Conny
Weston, co. Suffolk, with grant of free warren. [Ibid. No. 149.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Stephen Fox 4,113l. 4s. per annum for the
regiment late in Bardadoes, 91l. per annum for Edmond Andros
their Major, and 182l. per annum for the Lieutenant-Governor
of Windsor Castle. [Ibid. No. 150.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay 10,000l. in such proportions and for such uses as
the King shall direct. [Ibid. No. 151.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to the Cofferer of the Household 100,000l.
for the expenses thereof, and 10,000l. for interest of the same as it
shall be advanced. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. |
Warrant to pay to Claud de Grange, one of the King's French
musicians among the violins, 100l. yearly. [Ibid.] |
| [Nov. end ?] |
Henry Brounker to Lord Arlington. I waited upon you that
afternoon, but found so many there that I concluded I could not
speak with you before renewing my cold, as I did the last time I
waited on you. On my way I called at Lady Cleveland's, who
desired me to inform you that she had asked the King for leave for
Sir Thomas Modyford's son to visit his father, which he had promised to order, if you will command Mr. Williamson to remind him
of it. She also commanded me to tell you a ballote from France,
directed to the French Ambassador, but not for him, will be at the
Custom House to-morrow morning, and that the King wishes you to
write to the Commissioners to deliver it to the bearer of the order.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, No. 100.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Request to Lord [Arlington] to get Edward Herle of Cornwall
excused from being sheriff the following year, he having been lately,
and continuing, very ill. He has lately given most of his estate
to his eldest son on his marriage, reserving but a third for himself
and his other children, who are very numerous, besides being much
in debt. The names of six persons that will serve are given.
[Ibid. No. 100a.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Two similar statements that Thomas Morgan of Llanrumney,
co. Monmouth, married to the sister of William Morgan of Machen,
though a J.P., has not acted as such for several years; having been
in a deep consumption with convulsions and other distempers, and
having been unable to leave his chamber, or to move without help,
for upwards of two years, is therefore incapable of performing the
office of sheriff. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 294, Nos. 100b, 100c.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Request by Geoffrey Howland of Streatham, Surrey, who is first
of the three names for Essex, to be excused from serving, having
been sheriff for Surrey in 1659 and 1660, and for Suffolk in 1668,
and being fourscore years old and very infirm. [Ibid. No. 100d.] |
| Nov. |
Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson, of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.:— |
| Vol. 294. No. |
Date. |
King's. |
Outward. |
Inward. |
Wind. |
Remarks. |
|
101 |
Nov. 1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
N. |
|
|
102 |
" 2 |
2 |
Two gone thro'. |
1 |
E. |
|
|
103 |
" 4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
N. |
|
|
104 |
" 5 |
2 |
2 and one gone thro'. |
1 |
E. |
|
|
105 |
" 6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
N.E. |
|
|
106 |
" 9 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
N.E. |
Weather stormy. |
|
107 |
" 11 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
N.W. |
|
|
108 |
" 14 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
N.W. |
|
|
109 & 110 |
" 16 |
5 |
16 |
6 |
S.W. |
(The second copy of this list is directed to Matthew Wren.) |
|
111 |
" 17 |
4 |
16 |
6 |
— |
|
|
112 |
" 19 |
— |
The ships in last list and one more. |
4 |
W. |
|
|
113 |
" 20 |
3 |
25 |
3 |
W. |
|
|
114 |
" 21 |
3 |
28 |
2 |
S.W. |
|
|
115 |
" 22 |
3 |
36 |
3 |
S.W. |
|
|
116 |
" 23 |
Same and two more. |
Same with one exception. |
4 |
S.W. |
|
|
117 |
" 24 |
5 |
34 |
3 |
S.W. |
|
|
118 |
" 25 |
5 |
37 |
4 |
S.W. |
|
|
119 |
" 26 |
3 |
— |
3 |
N.W. |
The outward-bound fleet have all sailed, or are preparing to do so. |
|
120 |
" 27 |
4 |
— |
4 |
S.W. |
The fleet that sailed yesterday are all coming back. |
|
121 |
" 29 |
4 |
37 |
1 |
S.W. |
On the back, in Williamson's hand, "Sir Robert Southwell's cipher for Sir G[eorge] D[owning]." |
