| Sept. 16. |
Lady R[achel] H[ascard] to Williamson. Apologising for her
delay in thanking him for his company and entertainment at
Kington, hoping that he would promise her an opportunity at
Windsor of expressing, as far as her little habitation will afford, her
real respect towards him, begging his advice as to the investment
of her money in a church lease which has been offered her, and, if
he approves of the purchase, requesting him to consult some lawyer
how the lease shall be at her own disposal, to which Mr. Hascard
has agreed. [Dated 1671, but endorsed 1672, and addressed to Sir
Joseph Williamson. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 55.] |
Sept. 16.
Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Last Saturday came in from the north
the Dover with the merchantman that took in the sick men here,
having convoyed the fleet of eight colliers into Sunderland safely.
Five or six vessels are gone out of this harbour, with which the
frigates intend to go northwards the first opportunity. To-day
were seen off Flamborough Head two vessels that stood off to sea,
supposed to be capers. Wind N.N.E. [Ibid. No. 56.] |
Sept. 16.
Hull. |
William Griffith to Williamson. It is almost a month since I
wrote to you, and longer since the commissioners here or myself
have heard from you or their lordships, which they attribute to the
rareness of the lords' meeting during this busy time, and their
being occupied with the more important concerns of the fleet. My
own neglect has been caused by my absence from this. I had scarce
rested one post after my journey to Bridlington, but I had to go
over to Grimsby, and though not without some respect to the service
here, it being a member of this district, yet intendedly to wait on
my master, Col. Holles, who was arrived to promote the election of
a new burgess in his son Sir Fretchevile's room, who might be
agreeable to his Majesty's service and the pressing concerns of the
public, and he conceived that some offices I might do there might
promote the interest of the person proposed to him. I stayed longer
than I intended, and so failed you so many posts. Here in the
road are only about ten or twelve small vessels with corn from
Wells and thereabouts for Newcastle, put in here by Dutch capers,
they not daring to ride lower near the mouth of the Humber, where
their convoy, a small man-of-war ketch of four or six guns left
them, having first engaged in their defence a caper of six guns and
about 80 men, who was glad to sheer off, as we are informed by a
Bruges man who was on board both the caper and the ketch, and
says the latter had not above 24 men. This week are intended
hence for London about 30 good ships convoyed by the Dover and
Mary and Martha, which attend the Newcastle colliers bound
southward, and having been put off by weather from Tynemouth
Bar came last Saturday into Bridlington Bay, whence they intend
back to Newcastle to-day, and taking thence the laden fleet of
400 colliers which they expect to find ready, will take this fleet
also at the mouth of the Humber. Though these frigates being on
these coasts have somewhat frightened the capers, yet as soon as
one is passed we fear the unwelcome return of the other. Mr. Werden
on his return from Sweden landed at Newcastle, and lately passed
through York. Mr. Osborn has thought fit to renew the former
requests to their Lordships which he sends open to you to seal and
deliver. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 57.] |
Sept. 16.
Lynn. |
Edward Bodham to Williamson. We do not lately hear of any
disturbance on the coast from the enemy. What gives us reason to
believe the coast to the northward is clear of privateers is, that
yesterday four colliers arrived that left Sunderland on Thursday,
and to-day one that left Friday, all of which came without convoy,
and met no opposition on the way. Wind Saturday and yesterday
W., to-day E.N.E. [Ibid. No. 58.] |
Sept. 16.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Saturday morning came into the
Road the Argier, one of the convoys for our fishery. The same
day the light fleet, convoyed by the Sweepstakes, returned, forced
back by contrary winds. Off the Spurn a small Dutch caper laid a
Newcastle man aboard. A ketch of the Isle of Thanet seeing this
ran stemling aboard the caper, and broke his mast. The master
calling them to yield was shot and killed, but before the caper
could clear himself the Sweepstakes came up and took him, and
brought him yesterday into this road. She is a kind of a cherry
hoy. She had 25 men and boys, who were brought ashore to-day
and secured. This morning came in seventeen or eighteen vessels
from Brighthempson to fish, and a merchantman in the King's
service, convoying some merchantmen for Hull. The Deptford
ketch sailed this morning for Lynn, convoying several vessels of
that port. Here is like to be the greatest number of fish I ever
knew, and had we the number of boats we used they might have
more than they knew what to do with. A man from Cromer
informs me that Friday afternoon two great colliers were put
ashore by a caper right against that town and both lost, and news
has now come that a vessel of this place laden with Welsh coals
was taken off Orford Ness. I enclose a copy of a news-letter sent
from Amsterdam to one of this town. [Ibid. No. 59.] |
Sept. 16.
Southwold. |
John Wickens to James Hickes. A Dutch privateer of eight or
ten guns has been in this bay since Friday, but we hear of no
damage done by him except that last Thursday he took a Yarmouth vessel off Orford Ness, and put the men on board a Swede,
who landed them about Aldeburgh. This morning the privateer
was anchored E.S.E. of this, and sixteen West country fishers bound
for Yarmouth came within him, and he offered no attempt. [Ibid.
No. 60.] |
Sept. 16.
Aldeburgh. |
Ralph Rabett to Williamson. Yesterday sailed by nine or ten
light colliers with a man-of-war, one of which was put ashore in
Hoasley Bay by a privateer, and some of the men left her, but she
got off again and got to the fleet. The privateer, standing S.E.,
fetched up in this bay a ship coming round Orford Ness, judged to
be a Swede, and boarded her, but dismissed her without damage.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 61.] |
Sept. 16.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The Dutch vessel that brought
over Heer Reed I do not like. Here are two skippers, very flattering fellows, that came in her, one of whom we know well. They
were at the Beacon yesterday. Capt. Langley met orders here
from Col. Whitley for stopping our mails, but none for stopping
the Dutch boat. However, I proposed a stop on her, which is
done only on the skipper's promise not to sail without giving
notice. We dared not proceed further unless power had backed
us. No packet-boat come in and none sent hence Saturday. Yesterday a fair day, this as foul, black, rainy and windy, and that at
S.W. [Ibid. No. 62.] |
Sept. 16.
3 p.m. Harwich. |
The same to the same. Just now our packet-boat from Holland
arrived. The master reports as follows:—Saturday sennight
twelve men attempted the Prince of Orange in his leaguer He
had but six persons in his company, whereof one was killed, but
all the attempters escaped so they know not who or whence they
are. About six last Friday afternoon, seven or eight leagues off at
sea, he saw the Dutch fleet, the Brill bearing S.E. of them, their
number about 80. He says they can get no money for the seamen,
so they keep out to keep them together. It is reported that young
Tromp is to command the fleet and De Ruyter be made one of the
Prince's Council. The Prince sent a Governor to Flushing, but they
refused to admit him. I also enclose Mr. Dale's letter. [Ibid.
No. 63.] |
Sept. 16.
Deal. |
William Fendall to Williamson. Last night, being Sunday, came
into the Downs a fleet of 50 or 60 sail from the West, wind S.W.
About five or six this morning they weighed for the River, wind
S.E. Three East India ships are among them. [Ibid. No. 64.] |
Sept. 16.
Weymouth. |
Nathaniel Osborne to James Hickes. The wind coming about N.,
the Looe man and Swansea man that came from St. Malo with the
Happy Return left this morning for their ports. The Topsham
vessels that came with them are here still, fearing to venture without convoy. Two of this port for Virginia are gone into the Road,
hoping the convoy with the Canary and other ships will speedily
call for them. Wind N.N.E. [Ibid. No. 65.] |
Sept. 16.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
No. 66.] |
Sept. 16.
Bristol. |
Thomas Cale to James Hickes. Neither the Mevis fleet nor any
other vessels have arrived yet, though hourly expected. The wind
continues N.W. Yesterday, according to the charter of the City,
Christopher Griffin was elected Mayor, and Mr. Young and Mr. Cooke
sheriffs. [Ibid. No. 67.] |
Sept. 16.
Chester. |
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Wind W. 'Tis whispered
here the men of Lord Power's regiment were very desirous of money
and clothes before they were shipped, but I hope their loyalty will
give a check to the suspicion. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 68.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Inland advices received that day, being extracts from letters from
the 12th to the 15th, all previously calendared. [2 pages. Ibid.
No. 69.] |
Sept. [16.]
Whitehall. |
Commission to Henry Pearson to be Major of the Irish regiment,
of which Richard, Lord Power, is Colonel. [On Parchment. S.P.
Dom., Car. II., Case F., No. 44.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Minute thereof. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35a, f. 45.] |
Sept. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes to repay to the contingent
fund for the fleet 200l. given as a gratuity to John Temple, Captain,
and 50l. to John Beverley, Lieutenant, of the Mermaid, for bringing
into port without embezzlement the Swedish ship Dolphin. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 129.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Warrant for a Privy Seal for 500l. without account to Sec.
Coventry, for secret and particular service. Minute. [Ibid.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Warrant for a grant of pardon to Susanna Mansell and Tabitha
Stone for coining, clipping, &c. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 67.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Commission for Fras. Reade to be lieutenant to Capt. William
Eyton's company in the regiment of Guards under Col. Russell.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 57.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Recommendation of Dr. Walter Needham to the Master and
Wardens of the Barber-Surgeons' Company for the place of Reader
of the lecture of the venters, void by the death of Dr. Franklin.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 31, f. 94.] |
| Sept. 16. |
The King to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, to be communicated
to the Common Council. After reciting that by the Acts of 19th
and 22nd years of his reign for rebuilding the City two impositions
of 12d. and 2s. had been imposed on every chaldron of coal imported into London, and that Col. Thomas Neville had been appointed collector of the first imposition, and that no permanent
appointment of a collector of the second had yet been made, recommending to them Richard Harrison for the office from Michaelmas
next during the time the imposition is to be continued, viz., till
Michaelmas 1687, at the salary of 12d. in the pound on all moneys
collected by him. The name was originally George, Viscount
Grandison, which is noted as altered to Harrison 19 Sept. [Ibid.
f. 95.] |
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Draft and copy thereof, with Viscount Grandison as the name
recommended. [S.P. Dom, Car. II. 315, Nos. 70, 71.] |
Sept. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for 200l. to Capt. Philip Howard out of a Privy Seal
dormant. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 181.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Warrant for Richard Langley, ensign in Col. Russell's Regiment,
to be mustered during his absence in France with the Duke of
Monmouth's regiment Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35a,
f. 45.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Presentation of Robert Wensley to the vicarage of Cheshunt,
co. Hertford. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35b, f. 24.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Commissioner Deane to the Navy Commissioners. Giving an
account of a discourse with Mr. Baylie about building a fourth-rate
frigate at Bristol of the dimensions specified, he being willing to
include the carriage of all materials from hence wanting to complete
her, at the rate of 7l. 2s. per ton, and stating that, in his opinion,
Baylie may well deserve 7l. per ton. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329,
No. 20.] |
Sept. 16.
Chatham. |
Commissioner Tippetts to the same. Such caulkers as came from
Chatham I sent back last Friday. Saturday the Falcon and
Success were sent in, the first to careen, the other to haul ashore
and clean. She is to go off the ground next tide, the other, in case
the seamen's work or bad weather hinder not, will be ready to
heave down Wednesday. The great let at present is the want of
vessels to take in her provisions and ballast, of which we take any
we find out of present service for the fleet. I hasten all I can. I
hope to send some more caulkers to Chatham by Thursday. The
cables, &c., from Woolwich arrived yesterday, but the great ships
being to come in, the others supplied, and no convenience here to
secure them from wet, I have sent the vessel up to be delivered at
Chatham. I ordered 25 shipwrights from Woolwich to go to
Chatham, but being here understand they want them not, so I have
given them liberty to return to Woolwich. [Ibid. No. 21.] |
Sept. 16.
The Eaglet ketch in Yarmouth Roads. |
Capt. George Spillsbey to the same. When I was at Harwich
seven Lynn vessels were there bound from London to Lynn. I
made bold to go with them as far as Burnham, and see them in
safety. There rid then in Wells 11 Wells and Burnham men,
laden with corn, bound for Newcastle. They desired me to see
them as far as Humber, the wind being southerly. We weighed
and sailed the 9th instant, and the next morning off Kelsey I met
a Dutch man-of-war of 8 guns, but he would not stand, and I protected all the convoys from him and saw them safe into Humber.
The 11th, coming for Yarmouth Roads, I met him again, but his legs
were better than mine, for he is tallowed above the scuppers and I
am very foul, whereupon I beseech you to get me an order to clean,
and my victualling being out, and some vessels being here bound for
London, I think to see them as far at Harwich if not as far as the
Spits. [Ibid. No. 22.] |
Sept. 16.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to the same. The Hope victualler stayed till
Thursday, why I cannot say, being informed she was laden, fit to
go out with the rest on Monday. I am sure he was not hindered
by his mustering, for I could get nothing but a poll account of
him. He stayed till the three French men-of-war were gone, and
without convoy ventured over the Spits. I believe he succeeded
or we should have had news of him. One Hallum this morning
has been urgently pressing for his money for the boat I took up for
Capt. Lee's fireship. You approved of what I did, but gave no
direction concerning his money. He is a poor man, and the sum
but 12l. Heer Van Reed sent over in a Dutch vessel from the
Prince of Orange landed at Yarmouth and sent her here till further
orders. By the fawning demeanour of the Dutch skippers and
their flattering inquiries after things I misdoubt they may have
some thoughts against this town for the sake of the ship now
building. Our works are down and not a gun mounted, only one
foot company of 60, the townsmen not armed, no succours within a
day's march of us, an easy landing not far from the town, and if
our fleet or the greater part of them were once laid up, thus open
lies this place. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 23.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Rules, orders and directions by the Lord Lieutenant and Council
for the better regulating of all such cities, walled towns and corporations, and the electing of magistrates and officers there, for
which no other particular rules have been, or shall be, made before
the 29th instant. [Printed in the Irish Statutes at large, edition
of 1786, Vol. III., p. 235. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309, p. 299.] |
|
Copy thereof, printed by the King's Printers, containing 16 pages.
[S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 191.] |
| [Sept. ?] |
Henry Brouncker and James Hamilton to the King. Petition,
stating that certain spices and other goods were stolen out of one
of the Dutch prizes taken in 1665, and were afterwards seized by
Capt. Thomas Fisher, who restored the same to the men in whose
hands he found them, on their undertaking to produce the same on
demand or to give full satisfaction for them, and that the same
goods were never either restored or accounted for to his Majesty,
and praying for a grant of his Majesty's title to the same with
liberty to recover them in his Majesty's name. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
315, No. 72.] |
Sept. 17.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Brouncker and Hamilton, as prayed in
the above petition. Sign Manual. Countersigned "Arlington."
[Ibid. No. 73.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Two copies of the last. [S.P. Dom., Entry Books 21, p. 119, and
34, f. 181.] |
| [Sept. ?] |
Michael Stanford, B.D., Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, to
the King. Petition praying for a presentation to the rectory of
Aldingham, Lancashire, vacant by the death of Theophilus Amyas,
the late incumbent. At the side, |
Sept. 17.
Whitehall. |
Reference thereof to the Bishop of Worcester, Dean of the
Chapel Royal, and
|
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His report dated the 28th in favour of the petitioner. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 74.] |
|
Another copy of the reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37,
p. 43.] |
Sept. 17.
Lincoln. |
G[ulielmus Fuller], Bishop of Lincoln, to Williamson. Thanking
him for his letter of 12th, stating that he is expecting the names
of five licensed teachers in Lincoln, and introducing the bearer, Sir
Thomas Meeres. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 75.] |
Sept. 17/27.
The Brill. |
Capt. F. Fletcher to Lord Arlington. I received a picture from
Mr. Tucker of Rotterdam to deliver to your Lordship. It is on
board the ship ordered to carry over the prisoners named the
Prophet Samuel, consigned to Mr. Pott of Wapping. I am the unhappy person that commanded the French Victory, and have lain
here some weeks to go for England in this ship, but was denied
passage by Mr. Reeve, who said he had orders not to send me over.
I acquainted Sir J. Williamson of it some weeks ago, begging his
advice and assistance, though I did not think then Mr. Reeve would
have stopped me. The ship sailed yesterday, and will probably
arrive long before I get to England, so I think it my duty to
inform you and to entreat you to give this gentleman power to
demand it, it being a piece of value and under a prohibition to be
brought for England. I will not trouble your Lordship with the
particulars of my sad affair, having presumed to tender it to your
knowledge by a letter to Sir J. Williamson, beseeching your Lordship to vouchsafe me your grace and favour, as far as the equity of my
concern will admit. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 76.] |
Sept. 17.
Bridekirk. |
Richard Hutton to his kinsman, Williamson. Requesting him to
use his influence with Lord Arlington to procure for him the
presentation to the rectory of Aldingham, now vacant by the death
of the late incumbent, of which his Majesty is the patron, and for
which he hears of no other competitors, but Mr. Fell, the schoolmaster of Sedbergh, who has made Sir R. Carr his friend. [Ibid.
No. 77.] |
Sept. 17.
Newcastle. |
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. The foul weather still keeps
in our coal fleet, but they are mostly laden, and if they venture
with the City convoy (the Dover and the Mary and Martha being
gone) they may all sail with the first fair wind. Wind N.E. [Ibid.
No. 78.] |
Sept. 17.
Stockton. |
Richard Potts to James Hickes. No news. Wind N.E. [Ibid.
No. 79.] |
Sept. 17.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Last Thursday afternoon the three
Dutch flagships, and some of the bigger ones parted with the
Holland squadron, which were about 30, with firing of guns as a
salute, which squadron sailed northerly towards the Texel, while
the others sailed into Goree Gat, and so for Helvoetsluis. They
believe the Zealand squadron got home before, because they saw
them not, and one of the skippers of our packet-boat, when he saw
the fleet undivided, judged them about 60 sail. The master coming
to the place where they parted saw a topmast a fathom and a half
above water. It showed by its length and bigness that the ship at
the bottom was a large one. She was sunk in 14 or 15 fathoms, so
he believes their fleet were unable to ride it out any longer, these late
storms making that a foul lee coast. Others of the passengers say
there was a report that the Prince of Orange engaged that the
English fleet should not come out again this year, and therefore
orders were issued for laying up their ships, and that it was confidently affirmed that our great ships were all sent in. The packetboat that brought this account went hence last Wednesday and
came from the Brill last Saturday, and got here yesterday betwixt
4 and 5 p.m. The passengers I spoke with heard nothing of any
attempt on the person of the Prince of Orange, of which the master
of the last packet-boat that came in before was very full. Yesterday was very dark, rainy, and windy; to-day fair hitherto, wind W.
The master that came last says he found on his arrival at the Brill
a proclamation from the Prince of Orange fastened up in several
places to forbid interruption of the post or packet masters, their
men or any belonging to them, upon his displeasure. This very
master was he they tumultuously boarded for his tuns of gold, &c.
Several seamen and soldiers came over yesterday. Capt. Langley
said he would cause them to come to me in the King's yard to view
them, which he might easily have done, because care is taken for
the sailors by the Quartermaster for the sick and wounded, and of
above 40 he said were brought over yesterday the Quartermaster
showed me a list of but 18, saying there were more, but they were
soldiers who deserted from the French service. If the King's
bounty reaches to such I am to seek, but neither the one nor the
other were brought to me. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 80.] |
Sept. 17.
Harwich. |
Capt. Thomas Langley to Williamson. News of the division of
the Dutch fleet as in the last letter. [Ibid. No. 81.] |
Sept. 17.
Sittingbourne. |
Major N. Darell to Williamson. I am now come into the country
within eight or nine miles of Sheerness, but cannot venture there
yet. I have taken care to hear from there every day. The
Sovereign came into the Swayle last night. [Ibid. No. 82.] |
Sept. 17.
Dover. |
John Carlile to [Williamson]. This afternoon arrived Mr. Gee,
steward to the Countess of Northumberland, who says she arrived
safe at Calais about 2, Sunday afternoon. Last night sailed by a
flightboat of about 300 tons from the Barbados of Governor
Strode's, laden with sugars, and also arrived here a Nieuport sloop
which came express with a packet for his Royal Highness, which
the Governor sent him express to the Buoy of the Nore. [Ibid.
No. 83.] |
Sept. 17.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. No news. Wind N.W. [Ibid.
No. 84.] |
Sept. 17.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Informing him of the arrival
of a ship. To-day the Corporation elected their Mayor for the
ensuing year, John Lanyon, a merchant of this town. There is a
very great complaint of continual wet weather. Half the barley is
wholly spoiled. [Ibid. No. 85.] |
Sept. 17.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation further proroguing Parliament from 30 October to
4 February next. [S.P. Dom., Proclamations, Vol. 3, p. 304. ] |
|
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 86.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Warrant from Sec. Coventry to John Potts, messenger, to apprehend Edmund Salter, living in Star Yard, Petty France. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 66.] |
Sept. 17.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Coventry to Sir Robert Holt, Bart., at Aston. The Treasury
Commissioners have made complaints against you in Council for encouraging the disobedience of certain smiths in and about Birming
ham, concerning the payment of hearth-money. The King is much
displeased to have so great a branch of his revenue endangered by one
who always appeared loyal and affectionate, and therefore summons
you to appear before Council to answer objections, which I hope
you will do so as to be restored to his Majesty's good opinion.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 67.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Warrant to apprehend Peter du Moulin and convey him to the
Tower for holding correspondence with the Dutch deputies contrary
to his Majesty's command. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34,
f. 181.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Privy seal for 2,150l. to Winifred Wells, Maid of Honour to the
Queen, as the King's royal bounty, without charges thereon. Minute.
[Ibid. f. 182.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Privy seal for 700l. a year to Col. Stapleton, Governor of the
Leeward Islands. Minute. [Ibid.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Privy seal for 2,778l. 10s. 8d. to Col. Stapleton for pay of two
companies of foot in the Leeward Islands. Minute. [Ibid.] |
Sept. 17.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners. The 9th I acquainted
you with our want of caulkers for the Lyon and Henrietta, no
caulkers being here to set on them; all our men being employed
on ships afloat and in the single dock, and desired that 40 might
be sent down forthwith, the number at Sheerness falling much short
of what was demanded, being not above 25 in all, and no certainty
when they can be spared thence, ships daily coming in there, besides
five great ships daily expected here; so if we are not speedily
supplied with 40 the service will infinitely suffer, not only from
want of these ships, but from the double dock being clogged up.
His Majesty at his being here last Friday, as well as yourselves,
having so much pressed the clearing of that dock, I desired my
cousin Pett to wait on you for your commands for the speedy impressing of these caulkers. If they are not speedily sent we shall
be forced to discharge a great number of our shipwrights for want
of work. |
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Postscript.—I wrote to Commissioner Tippetts, the 14th, of our
want of caulkers; who answered that, if no other ships came in,
he would send up all the Chatham caulkers and as many more as
could be spared, who are not yet come. But we shall, notwithstanding, want fourteen from London to make up the 40 with those
at Sheerness sent from Deptford and Woolwich. [1½ page. S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 24.] |
Sept. 17.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to the same. Explaining the causes of his delay in
sending up the muster books, and giving the same account of the
Dutch fleet as in his other letter of that date. [Ibid. No. 25.] |
Sept. 17.
The Prince, at the Buoy of the Nore. |
Surgeon J. Pearse to T. Hayter. Requesting that the Board
may order bills to be sent to Barber-Surgeons' Hall for the surgeon
appointed to the Diamond in place of Mr. Denham, left sick ashore,
that he may be enabled to fit himself with all necessaries. [Ibid.
No. 26.] |
Sept. 17.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lord Lieutenant to the King. Lord Power's regiment were
all shipped yesterday. The men went on board very quietly
without any disorder; I wish they could have been sent sooner,
but there has been no neglect in the despatch of them. Lord
Orrery has resigned his patents for the Presidency of Munster, in
manner prescribed by the Attorney and Solicitor-General. His
humble request is for a sum of money in lieu of the entertainments
continued by your Majesty to him for his life. Your Majesty's letter
requiring the vacating of his patent for fortifying his house at
Charleville shall be punctually executed. I find all quiet here, and
every one submissive to your Majesty's authority. [2½ pages.
S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 192.] |
Sept. 17.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lord Lieutenant to Lord Arlington. I received your letter
with two from his Majesty, one resolving the two queries about
the soldiers' pay, and the other concerning Lord Orrery's fortifying
his house. I shall exactly observe both. The letter to the Presidents of Connaught, which I brought with me, I offered to Lord
Berkeley, who told me it concerned Lord Kingston more than himself, so I have kept it till his coming, and have written to the VicePresident to desist from further acting. I acquaint you with this,
because you tell me his Majesty has renewed his letter to the
Presidents of Connaught, which is not enough for the suppression
of their power, for they must resign their patents into the Chancery
here, as Lord Orrery has done, either by one of themselves, or by
a letter of attorney. The Attorney and Solicitor-General drew the
form for Lord Orrery's resignation, and if Lord Kingston comes not
over, they shall do for this Presidency of Connaught as was done
for the other. (Then follow passages about Lord Power's regiment,
the alteration of the quarters of the soldiers, proposals to export
provisions to Holland, and the rules for corporations printed in
Camden, Vol. I. p. 29.) By this or the next post, I shall send the
distribution of the army for this winter, only the four troops in this
city are to be changed every two or three months, or rather I hope
not to continue them above three or four months. The living of
Datchworth or Thatchworth, in Hertfordshire, falls to the King's
disposal by Dr. Hackett's promotion, to whom I gave it fourteen or
fifteen years ago. If not yet disposed of, I desire to be allowed to
present to it. At my first coming I found the abuse of granting
wool licences just at Lord Berkeley's departure so exorbitant, and
the liberty of transporting them to be for six months to come, that
I stopped them all. I would have let it pass had it been a small
damage, but finding the loss to me would have been considerable,
I stopped them all. [3¾ pages. Ibid. No. 193.] |
Sept. 17.
Dublin Castle. |
Sir Henry Ford to Lord [Arlington]. Acknowledging his lordship's special favour and goodwill, having been informed by Lord
Clifford of that vouchsafed him as to the command of the Fort of
Culmore. [Ibid. No. 194.] |
Sept. 17.
Dublin Castle. |
Sir Henry Ford to Williamson. On the same topics as the last,
with some particulars about the said fort, and John Gorge, the
present governor, and sending a copy of the muster rolls of Lord
Power's regiment, that when they come to London it may be examined if they have their full number, and the same men, to avoid
false musters. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 195.] |
Sept. 17.
Dublin Castle. |
Francis Godolphin to Lord [Arlington]. I have received yours
of the 21st and consulted Mr. Leigh, who holds it not advisable to
move the Lord Lieutenant in that matter [of sending a company to
Portarlington], till the small army here be recruited, the remaining
horse and foot being already disposed to their respective stations.
[Ibid. No. 196.] |
Sept. 17.
Dublin. |
Sir N. Armorer to Williamson. Attacking him a second time in
Lady Dungannon's concern, and sending her son's case drawn up by
Sir John Temple. This last letter Sir John Bedlloe (Bellew) has
got, has startled all men that have interest in corporations, which
several English of the best quality have. [Ibid. No. 197.] |
| [Sept. 17.] |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing a grant of 500l.
a year to the corporation of Dublin, out of the 3,135l. 7s. 9d.
reserved by the present establishment for such uses as the king
shall appoint. [Draft in Lord Ranelagh's hand. The letter itself
of that date is in the Essex Papers in the British Museum. Ibid.
No. 198.] |
Sept. 17, 18.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing that Sir W.
Flower and Sir J. Stevens be sworn Privy Councillors. [S.P. Dom.
Signet Office., Vol. 8, p. 317 and p. 319.] |
Sept. 18.
Old Jewry. |
A. Duncan to Williamson. I have enquired according to your commands concerning the Spanish Armada, and find that our house in
Seville, John Frederick and John Duncan, writes to Sir J. Frederick
and Mr. Herne 23 August, that Cadiz letters advise that a French ship
come thither from the North reported the Spanish Armada to be in
Lagos Bay, taking in water and other refreshments. You have
likewise a letter from Cadiz I procured from a friend, confirming
the same. To-day a policy was underwritten on the two towns in
Jamaica from date to 1 May next at two per cent., that the said
towns shall neither be taken or sacked by any enemy, which may
free you from any thoughts of a real ground for what is written
on the other side, who did it to amuse us, the better to work their
other end. To-morrow I will wait upon you in order to what
is requested concerning the consulship of St. Lucar. [1½ page.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 88.] |
Sept. 18.
London. |
James Hickes to Williamson. Recommending Mr. De la Main,
an excellent scholar, bred at St. Paul's, who writes excellently
eight languages—as Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, Italian,
Dutch, &c., a civil well-bred youth about eighteen years old, who
is desirous to employ himself with some eminent person at home
or abroad, to improve his parts. [Ibid. No. 89.] |
Sept. 18.
Common (Covent) Garden. |
V. Garmers and Franz Matfeltt to the Earl of Arlington. Being
prevented by the illness of one of us from waiting on your Excellency concerning the last letters of our masters, we acquaint
your Excellency that they find difficulties in making their citizens
take a resolution concerning the sum of 40,000l. sterling proposed as damages, who cannot be induced to believe that the real
damages amount to such an excessive sum, and for want of the
information necessary to make them understand the state of affairs,
they despair of being able to persuade them if they shall not be
seconded by our verbal remonstrances. They have therefore commanded us to address ourselves to your Excellency that the affair
may remain in statu quo for a month or two, while we make our
journey thither to support their good intentions by our information
and remonstrances there where it will be necessary, and that before
our departure we may agree more closely on the sum which will
satisfy the claims of those interested, in order to dispose them more
easily to accept a moderate sum, and during that time the liquidation before the Admiralty and the report of the Commissary
may be completed. We hope your Excellency's good-will will
support the good intentions of our masters, and will procure from
his Majesty our leave for some weeks in order to facilitate the
resolutions for arriving at an amicable agreement upon the sum,
upon which we shall agree with your Excellency before our
departure, and as soon as we know his Majesty's resolution.
[3 pages. French. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 90.] |
Sept. 18.
London. |
George Pott to Williamson. I received to-day a letter from
Mrs. Reeve, intimating that her husband was imprisoned at the
Hague because Walkendonk was imprisoned here. I shall wait on
you to-morrow with a further account. [Ibid. No. 91.] |
Sept. 18.
Burlington. |
Surgeon J. Knight to Williamson. I most heartily thank you
for your letter. Last Saturday came into the Road the Dover and
the Mary and Martha, the colliers' convoy, forced from Tynemouth
Bar by ill weather. By them I have despatched the recovered men,
so that in a few days I hope to be towards Whitehall, the Commissioners having assured me of moneys to discharge here and
enable me to go. [Ibid. No. 92.] |
Sept. 18.
Boston. |
John Butler to Williamson. Yesterday arrived six colliers from
Sunderland, and saw no capers on the coast. But just now one of
the Custom House officers from Wainfleet tells me a Dutch privateer
is now at anchor near the shore off Ingoldmells. Wind N.N.E.
[Ibid. No. 93.] |
Sept. 18.
Lynn. |
Edward Bodham to Williamson. Yesterday arrived a Danish
ship in three weeks from Norway, having had several Scotch privateers board him on the coast of Norway. Last Saturday, near
Humber, he saw two Dutch privateers of six and eight guns each.
The wind blowing high they could not board him. To-day
are come into this channel the Fairfax and the Deptford ketch,
said to be a convoy for small vessels, one to the northward and
one to the southward. Wind yesterday and to-day N.E. [Ibid.
No. 94.] |
Sept. 18.
Southwold. |
John Wickens to James Hickes. Yesterday three Dutch privateers
were east of this. Two stood southward, the other E.N.E. We
hear of no damage done by them. [Ibid. No. 95.] |
Sept. 18.
Aldeburgh. |
Ralph Rabett to Williamson. Yesterday came in the Eagle[t]
ketch, and with her three or four ketches of Yarmouth, which,
supposing a ship they spied at sea, might be a man of war sheltered
under the guns, but the ship proved not to be so. Wind N. and
by E. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 96.] |
Sept. 18.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. This morning came in the Eaglet
ketch from the North, having yesterday and this day sennight
seen two Dutch privateers. He exchanged several shots with them,
having a convoy with him. The Sweepstakes took a small privateer of one gun and 25 men off the Spurn, and brought her into
Yarmouth Roads, where, with all she was found with, she was sold
for 20l. 5s. He came from Humber, and hears nothing of any
doggers or Dutch fishers out at work. Last Thursday a square
sterned privateer of about ten guns forced a Lynn man ashore near
Orford Ness. He hears the Dutch are fitting out 40 privateers of
from 20 to 40 guns for this winter. The Portland, with the
Constant Warwick, Guinea, &c., are off Yarmouth, to secure our
herring fishers, whose fishing is likely to be plentiful. The wind
now about noon is got easterly. We sent notice to the fleet of that
news we had of the Hollanders laying up. I suggest that this
Eaglet ketch of eight guns and 30 men, which is not yet ordered
to any station, being returned from the mackerel season, should be
ordered to ply betwixt this and Orford Ness. [Ibid. No. 97.] |
Sept. 18.
Bristol. |
Thomas Cale to James Hickes. The wind is E. If it continues,
a good fleet of our merchant ships will sail to-morrow or next day
for the Straits and West Indies. [Ibid. No. 98.] |
Sept. 18.
Chester. |
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Wind N.E. By a ship that
left Dublin last Saturday, I am informed the twelve companies to
be transported hither were all come to Dublin. Braver men never
marched on turf. They intended to ship them last Monday. If
they did, the wind came easterly that afternoon, and has for the
most part continued so ever since, so I fear they may be put into
Holyhead or Beaumaris. [Ibid. No. 99.] |
| Sept. 18. |
Inland advices received that day, being extracts from letters
from the 14th to the 17th, all previously calendared. [3¼ pages.
2 copies. Ibid. Nos. 100, 101.] |
| Sept. 18. |
Warrant for a congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester to elect a bishop to the see, void by death of Dr. Wm. Nicholson,
and for a letter recommending the election of Dr. John Pritchett or
Prichard. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 38.] |
|
Draft thereof dated the 17th. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 87.] |
|
Minute of the congé d'élire dated the 17th. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 35b, f. 24.] |
Sept. 18.
Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. I send the examination about words spoken by Salter, having spoken with the King
about them at Lord Arlington's lodgings. Justice Godfrey has bound
both over to the sessions. I ask how this way of proceeding can be
altered. I have not yet committed Salter, but am keeping him in
custody. The fittest matter for a warrant would be that of the Council
and the death of the Duke of York, but there is only this single
witness, and the manner of the accusation would be objected against
at the sessions, and all the particulars must become public. Salter
was to give evidence against Robinson about the conspiracy before
the Lord Chief Justice to-day. Inform me if I can in decency
suffer Salter to have his liberty. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28,
f. 68.] |
Sept. 18.
Whitehall. |
Order to Sir Stephen Fox on the petition of Capt. John
Mac Grath, that he be allowed the pay of a reformed captain.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 57.] |
Sept. 18.
Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to Thos., Lord Windsor, lord lieutenant
of Worcestershire. Signifying the King's approbation of
Sir Thos. Cookes, Edw. Dingley, and John Packington, nominated by his lordship as deputy-lieutenants of Worcestershire.
[Ibid. p. 58.] |
Sept. 18.
Whitehall. |
The King to Sir Francis North, Solicitor-General, Treasurer of the
Middle Temple, and the rest of the Masters of the Bench there.
Requiring them to admit Thos. Manley to the degree of barrister,
and qualify him to practise as counsellor-at-law without the
accustomed ceremonies and formalities. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 36,
p. 121.] |
| Sept. 18. |
Order on the petition of William Jones, desiring to be admitted
to the next place in Sutton's Hospital, that he be admitted to the
first vacancy that shall fall in his Majesty's turn. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 37, p. 43.] |
| Sept. 18. |
Thomas Lewsley to the Navy Commissioners. Requesting an
imprest to complete the payments for the price and carriage of the
oak timber bought of Mr. John Gibbons. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329,
No. 27.] |
Sept. 18.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to the same. Commissioner Deane arrived here last
night, and this morning ordered the Eaglet ketch to come ashore to
clean and tallow. Other news the same as in his other letter
of the same date. [Ibid. No. 28.] |
Sept. 18/28.
Funchal. |
Capt. William Poole to the same. At Portsmouth I was ordered
to complete the St. David's provisions for eight months, but my
breadroom not being large enough for more than six months'
bread, Lord Willoughby engaged the master of the ship, where he
embarked his own horses, to receive the remainder and some casks
of provisions the Garland could not stow. Being arrived in the
latitude of Cape Finisterre, and with a good offing and the
wind E.N.E., a fresh gale, the four Barbados men being unwilling
to lose time in respect of the horses they transported, left us to
make the best of their way for this island, but within two days'
sail of it, unhappily met the St. Patrick homeward bound, which
took the Bridgwater merchantman, where our provisions and my
Lord's horses were. I trouble you with the advice hereof, because
the loss of two months' bread will be prejudicial, if I am not
ordered home within my time of victualling. I therefore beseech
you to be mindful of us, as we are to be in a country where we
cannot help ourselves. Our business here is to take in three months'
beverage wine. The Garland going to Guinea from Tangier has
given me some trouble to get her beverage wine embarked on a
merchant ship, because I had not stowage for it on the St. David,
but I fear I must pay freight for it. I have had a very sickly ship,
the spotted fever being the common distemper, but my people are
now in indifferent health, my son being the worst, but being now
recovering. In two days I intend to embark him again and then
to sail. His indisposition has caused our stay here to be seven or
eight days more than ordinary, but my Lord was willing to stay,
rather than that I should leave him in such a condition among
strangers, and now you know the occasion I hope you will remit
the offence. You promised me some contingent money for this
voyage, for you know that ships cannot continue abroad without
some expenses absolutely necessary, and I have not a penny to
supply such accidental charges. I beseech you to think of some
way whereby I may have credit, or such money as you shall think
fit. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 29.] |
Sept. 18.
Woolwich. |
Capt. David Trotter to S. Ppheps (Pepys), or in his absence
to W. Hewer. Requesting him to send down some tickets and
books by Mr. Dean, purser of the Richmond. [Ibid. No. 30.] |
| Sept. 19. |
Sir Paul Neile to [Williamson?]. By Lord Arlington's directions,
requesting that notice be sent to Colchester for the opening of any
letters sent there by this night's post, on the chance of throwing
any light on the persons or place where is lodged 600 lbs. of cinnamon,
probably brought in there from the late Dutch East India prize.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 102.] |
Sept. 19.
Navy Office. |
Viscount Brouncker, Sir T. Allin, and Sir J. Smyth to Williamson.
Enclosing part of a letter from Capt. Taylor, of Harwich, to the
Board, in order that his Majesty be informed thereof. [Ibid.
No. 103.] Enclosed, |
|
Part of Taylor's letter of the 16th beginning, "Heer Van
Reed," calendared ante p. 623. [Ibid. No. 103i.] |
Sept. 19.
Oxford. |
Dr. Peter Mews to Williamson. Recommending the bearer,
Mr. Duckworth, of Brasenose, formerly recommended by Mr. Wall,
of Preston, Lancashire, as there is now an opportunity to gratify
him. [Ibid. No. 104.] |
Sept. 19.
Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. The master of a Danish vessel arrived
here yesterday says, he left Norway about eight days ago, and
coming over the Dogger Bank he saw only one dogger fishing and
two Holland capers, busses, which boarded him and took what
provisions they had a mind to. They told him their fleet was gone
in, and that there was great hope of peace betwixt them and the
English. He also met a Scotch caper, which took nothing from
him. The Dover and the other frigate are here still. They have
taken on board most of the men left sick here. We have not lately
seen or heard of any capers in these parts. Wind E.S.E. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 105.] |
Sept. 19.
Aldeburgh. |
Ralph Rabett to Williamson. Yesterday, was on this coast a
caper of six guns, taken by the Algier, who had notice from
a Dane the caper had boarded. The captain cunningly took in
his colours, jack staff, ancient staff, and guns. The Dutchman came
up with him expecting him to be a collier. Then the frigate put
out some guns, and fired on him, being to windward and the caper
in shore, and after seven shot took him. Wind, E. and by S.
[Ibid. No. 106.] |
Sept. 19.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. There is no news here, nor can we
expect much till the packet-boats have a free passage again.
I wonder there is no order for stopping the Dutch boat here, that
brought Mynheer Reed, of which I wrote to you. Commissioner
Deane being here, Capt. Langley desired him to inspect the last
account of the men brought over; wherein I told him, what I had
often said to him and his masters, that his Majesty's intentions for
bringing seamen over did not comprehend those taken in merchant
ships through their own carelessness in not taking or waiting for
convoys, or soldiers that had deserted from the French service, but
such seamen as were lately and would be willing to be in his
Majesty's service. Of above 40 that were last brought over, the
quartermaster showed me a list of eighteen he had quartered and
to what ships they belonged, which agreed with what one of his
masters showed to Commissioner Deane, so I told him I would
certify no other, and accordingly I had some time since ordered
Mr. Dale in the expense of 20l. he received. My inspection does
not give satisfaction, and in his last account I could not give it
otherwise, because they would not bring the men to me, though my
office is just at the landing. Badness of weather is no excuse, for
I could see them ashore, if I could not go on board. [Ibid.
No. 107.] |
Thursday. [Sept. 19.]
Sittingbourne. |
Major N. Darell to Williamson. You will know Sir E. Spragg
fell down lower in the Resolution on Tuesday afternoon with part
of his squadron, and the rest follow to-day; likewise the French
fleet, if the wind permit, sail homeward. Sir E. Spragg's squadron
consists of about 25 frigates. Yesterday the French Ruby came
in to lay up, the Warspite came in, but went out again. The rest
of the fleet come in the first fair wind. Please continue the favour
of a news-letter. [Ibid. No. 108.] |
Sept. 19.
Dover. |
John Carlile to Williamson. Enclosing letters received at 4 p.m.,
per a Nieuport sloop, from Mr. Lynch. [Ibid. No. 109.] |
Sept. 19.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Yesterday the Rupert and Tiger
came in to refit. The Happy Return and Adventure are likewise
come in from convoying the East India and other ships to the
Thames, and are now both going to their former station. [Ibid.
No. 110.] |
Sept. 19.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. Acknowledging his letter of the
14th. Wind S.E., blowing very fresh. [Ibid. No. 111.] |
| Sept. 19. |
Memorandum that Mr. Werden that day returned to his Majesty's
presence from Sweden, where he had been envoy extraordinary.
[S. P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 133.] |
| Sept. 19. |
Postwarrant for Mr. Prideaux, to go to Leicester and return.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 182.] |
Sept. 19.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners. Inquiring whether
the Lyon and Henrietta are to be lacquered under the sheathing
like the Dreadnought, and if so, requesting that lacquer be sent
down, of which he judges 200 gallons will be required for the
two, and repeating his demand for 40 caulkers. [S. P. Dom.,
Car. II. 329, No. 31.] |
| Sept. 19. |
Deposition of Thomas Frizell, mate, and ten warrant officers and
men of the Tulip sloop. 15th September I sailed from Yarmouth
by Capt. Guy's orders, with a letter to the Duke of York's secretary,
and other messages to Capt. Nalborough (Narborough). With
the flood I got almost as high as Aldeburgh, and working round
the Ness, about twelve at night I met a Dutch caper. I asked him
whence his ship was. He answered, from London, and returned no
answer when I asked him where he was bound, so I bade him
stand off or I would fire into him. Upon that he poured into me
a broadside of four of his great guns, having eight in all, and
30 small shot. I answered him with twelve muskets, so he made
way to steer on board me. At his coming on board I was ready
for him again, and then I fired myself into him three muskets and
a blunderbuss, and all my company their muskets. We wounded
three of his men and killed one, and so put him off. He then
fitted 40 small shot and boarded again. We also fitted our
muskets and did what execution we could, but he coming on board
me, having spars and boat-hooks longer than my quarter-pikes,
knocked me down and most of my small company, and so entered
and carried our vessel, committing many great outrages and
abuses against myself and company, cutting and slashing several,
and beating down others with hand-spikes and such like, and also
stripped us to our very shirts. When he had had me on board
him an hour or more, he called me on deck, and in cold blood beat
me and caused me to be beaten, fore and aft, several times striking
my head against the gunwale. 16th September, two Frenchmen
chased him and took the sloop from him. He was then very
outrageous with me, telling me I had overthrown his voyage, for
by the loss of his men in the sloop, and of those I had disabled,
he wanted twelve. He then stood away for Zealand, and clapped
me and my men in Middleburg gaol, where we now lie in a very
miserable condition, much bruised, in a cold and open room, and
almost all naked. With note, by Sir J. Smyth and Commissioner
Tippetts, that five of those who signed made affidavit before them,
20 Nov., of the truth of the relation. [Ibid. No. 32.] |
Sept. 19.
Whitehall. |
Presentation of John Irvin to the kirk of Peter-culter. [Docquet,
S.P., Scotland, Warrant Book 2, p. 110.] |
Sept. 19.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lord Lieutenant to Lord Arlington. I enclose a list of the
arms and ammunition necessary for a supply of the stores of this
kingdom, with, as it may seem large, another of the small remains
I find here, for I believe no kingdom, of the consideration this is,
was so slenderly furnished with military provisions as Ireland is
to-day. Many of the arms were destroyed in the late fire here,
and some, I doubt not, embezzled through the storekeepers' negligence. For the future I shall keep the officers of the Ordnance
strictly to their accounts, and transmit every year, while I am here,
a true account of the cannon, arms, and ammunition in the magazines. The Bishop of Kilmore is very ill, but not dead. I hope
you will hinder any that shall pretend to procure it by recommendations in England. If the patronage of these preferments be lopped
off from the Governor, it will make this place uneasy to anyone
who makes the King's service and his own reputation his only aim.
Being yet unacquainted with the clergy here, I take the advice of
the Lord Primate and the Lord Chancellor. Lord Power's regiment
shipped on Monday, will have but an ill passage, for the weather
has since been very tempestuous and the winds contrary. I
victualled them for a full week, spending 50l. more of the King's
money than is ordinarily done for so short a voyage, but I do not
repent, for it would have been a sad thing to have had any of the
men perish for want of provisions. I have again written to Lord
Shaftesbury about the defalcation to be allowed to the farmers
[2 pages. S. P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 199.] |
Sept. 20.
[Received.] |
Seven merchants to the King and Privy Council. Petition praying for convoy on their respective intended voyages for several
ships now ready to sail from the Downs for Ireland, and for several
ships in Ireland laden with pilchards, salmon, and herrings for the
Mediterranean, in which the petitioners are interested, as, if they
are not speedily relieved, the said fish will utterly parish. [S. P.
Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 112.] Probably annexed, |
|
Paper presented by several merchants to his Majesty. In
August and this month the latter fishing ships from Newfoundland, New England, and elsewhere, usually depart
for their several markets of Bilboa, Portugal, Spain, and the
Straits. It is the usual time for sending from England
ships for the vintage at Malaga and the Canaries, and for
oils, fruits, &c., to Portugal, Spain, the Straits, and France.
A great number of privateers of considerable force are
abroad, and five men-of-war are on their way from Leghorn
to the Straits' mouth and Cadiz, and one of 50 guns is
already at Cadiz, and others are gone from Holland towards
those parts, and lately the Hollanders have appointed a day
of sale for their East India goods, and ordered a convoy to
attend the ships to market afterwards. The flota is expected this or next month at Cadiz, and the galleons in
December. This is the season when ships from England
and Ireland with pilchards, &c., go to their markets, and
should they stay longer the fish would perish to the petitioners' great loss. By the return of the several ships that
shall go out. if his Majesty please, his Majesty will receive
great sums for Customs. If a considerable strength is not
sent to sea, the petitioners and others must be forced on the
arrival of the flota and galleons to venture their effects
remaining in Spain in the enemy's or Genoa ships, whereby
the bullion and pieces of eight must be transported to the
enemy's country or Italy; whereas, if your Majesty shall
send a considerable force to those parts, they will not only
secure your subjects, but will bring home to your dominions
a considerable estate both of your subjects and others, as
when we have equal strength, your Majesty's ships have ever
been preferred by other nations. We therefore offer it as
our opinion that your Majesty should appoint at least two
frigates to convoy out the Canary fleet, the captains, during
their lying there, to cruise off the Islands, to prevent any
sudden attempt by the Sallee or Dutch privateers; that two
more should cruise off the Bay of Biscay to secure the ships
bound thence and thither, and disturb the privateers, which
make their rendezvous there, and carry their prizes thither;
that two more may attend the French trade; that six or
more may be ordered to go out with the ships now in the
River, ready to sail for Portugal, Spain, and the Straits,
and to call at Plymouth for any ships ready in the West,
and so see the ships for Portugal in thither, and also those
for Cadiz, and leave four to cruise from the Straits' mouth
off the Bay of Cadiz to the Southward Cape, while the other
two may proceed for the Straits' mouth with the ships bound
upward as high as Leghorn, and return as soon as possible,
and in their way touch at all ports for any ships that are
ready, and then take in at Cadiz what bullion and other
goods will be laden on them there, and so home, leaving as
many as your Majesty shall think fit to cruise as before;
that another convoy be ordered to be ready to depart as soon
as possible in November, to convoy the Turkey ships and
those laden in the River after the East India sales, and the
herring ships and what others may go from the West and
for the second vintage, and leave some to cruise as before,
and others to go with the ships for the Straits, and return
as soon as possible with what ships shall be ready in each
port, and be at Cadiz in convenient time to lade bullion
and other goods after the arrival of the galleons; that we
may go on with our trades, and that liberty may be to that
end this season granted, and seamen exempted from pressing, and all this may be performed so as to secure your
Majesty's Customs, and your subjects' estates, and carry on
the trade of this nation with honour and safety, and return
home in time for the seamen to be ready for your Majesty's
service, if there is occasion against next summer's expedition. [Noted as read, 23 Sept. 2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II.
315, No. 112i.] |
Sept. 20.
The Temple. |
John North to Williamson. As soon as I left you, I heard from
the Archbishop of Canterbury that we moved on a mistake occasioned by the death of another of the same name. I returned
immediately to the Council Chamber, but finding the door shut,
asked Sir R. Southwell to inform you; but not being satisfied with
that, and leaving town early to-morrow, I am forced to this way of
begging your excuse. [S. P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 113.] |
Sept. 20.
London. |
James Hickes to Williamson. Recommending the bearer, Mr.
De la Main, about whom he had written on Wednesday, and whom
he had desired to wait upon him. [Ibid. No. 114.] Annexed, |
|
Two letters in Hickes' name but written by De la Main, being
Latin and French free translations of the above. [Ibid.
No. 114i.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Information of Thomas Carr of Belford Westhall, postmaster.
On the 3rd the informant furnished two horses to Mr. Smith,
sent by his Majesty to the Lord Lieutenant viâ Scotland. At
Berwick, the gates being shut, the informant's boy and horses were
forced to stay all night at Mark Armore, the postmaster's, house,
and coming away the next morning the said horses were seized by
a sergeant of the town at the suit of William Cuttye for 5l. 10s.
(50s. more than was really due). The informant then wrote to Mr.
Armore to bail them, which he being ready to do, Robert Collingwood, a tailor, lays another action on the said horses, and kept
them from Wednesday morning till Saturday, and almost starved
them in the gaol. The informant paid Cuttye on Saturday the 3l.
due to him, and on Thursday sent to Collingwood to desire him to
come over, and he would pay him what was justly due for his own
part, but Collingwood sent him word that either he would make
him pay all the debt, which were some accounts owing by two
other gentlemen, or he would arrest the very horse that carried
the King's packet, if it were off his back, although he knows
the horses despatched with the English packet ever on
Wednesday to Berwick, stay there till the Scotch packet comes
from Cowberspeth (Cockburnspath), and so bring it to Belford
that night to be despatched southward. [Ibid. No. 115.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Informations of William Ferrow and John Laydlor, servants of
the said Thomas Carr. Deposing to the same effect as the last.
[Ibid. No. 116.] |
Sept. 20.
Newcastle. |
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. Our coal fleet, upwards of
300 sail, besides those in Sunderland, are all laden, and attend a fair
wind. The Laurel, a privateer, has brought in a Yarmouth man,
laden with North Sea fish, having redeemed him from a Holland
caper, but the Hollander served him a worse trick, having redeemed
a Hollander from Dantzic taken by the Laurel. Wind E. [Ibid.
No. 117.] |
Sept. 20.
Whitby. |
Allan Wharton to James Hickes. No vessel has passed by these
four days. This post has brought no news of the Duke of Lauderdale, so he is not expected for a week. Wind S.E. We have had
much rain and a bad harvest. Postscript.—Now appear six sail,
thought to be from Burlington for Sunderland. The last Written
News from you came not, so I fear the postmaster at York is in
fault. With note by Hickes that the Written News was sent him
the 17th. [Ibid. No. 118.] |
Sept. 20.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Last Thursday a new fisher boat
of this town was taken by a Dutch caper in the fishing grounds.
The master agreed with the captain of the caper for his boat and
nets for 100l., so the boat was discharged, the caper taking the
master with him for security. Yesterday afternoon the Sweepstakes
and the Warwick, a merchantman in the King's service, sailed
northward with the light fleet. Last night a West country boat of
three guns was taken in the fleet driving for herring. A Dutch
caper got into the fleet in the night and drove with the fishermen
with two lights out, and so surprised the West countryman. The
caper agreed with the master for the boat, and so carried him away
for the payment of the money and set the boat free. This afternoon the Argier coming down for a convoy to our fishery about
Aldeburgh, took a Dutch caper of two guns, and brought her in
in here this morning. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 119.] |
Sept. 20.
Southwold. |
John Wickens to James Hickes. The Dutch privateers have been
very busy this week in this bay, three together in sight, but about
seven yesterday evening, a frigate got to windward of one, and
fired several shots at him, and it appears took him, for this morning
the frigate went with him into Yarmouth Roads. Wind E.S.E.
[Ibid. No. 120.] |
Sept. 20.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday evening Sir E. Spragg,
with about 20 frigates came down to the Gunfleet, and by a
tender that came in last night, we understand that the French
squadron are coming after, and the rest of the ships ordered out.
[Ibid. No. 121.] |
Friday. [Sept. 20.]
Sheerness. |
Major N. Darell to Williamson. The French all sailed yesterday, and in the afternoon came in here the London, Charles, St.
Andrew, and Victory, and this afternoon came in the Prince,
Katharine, and Triumph. Sir E. Spragg is gone northward, where
the Dutch are fishing with 100 busses and 20 frigates. Captains
Trevanion and Courtenay in the Dreadnought and Dunkirk stay at
the Buoy of the Nore with some fireships. The Plymouth and
Phœnix about a week hence sail for the Straits. I have received
the continuance of the News-letter. [Ibid. No. 122.] |
Sept. 20.
Plymouth. |
Philip Laynon to James Hickes. Enclosing a list of ships
arrived. The Adventure near this chased a Dutch caper, but what
happened is not known. Last Wednesday the Nightingale went
to convoy some Virginian ships and others bound southward.
To-day there has been a very great deluge of rain. The Dragon
and Morning Star are here, bound eastward to convoy some ships.
[Ibid. No. 123.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 123i.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Inland advices received that day being extracts from letters from
the 15th to the 19th, all previously calendared. [1½ page. Ibid.
No. 124.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Warrant to John Potts, messenger, to convey Edmund Salter to
the Gatehouse Prison. Minute. [S. P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 68.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Warrant to the Keeper of the Gatehouse to take into custody
Edmund Salter, committed for treasonable and seditious words,
tending to bring the King's person and government into hatred
and contempt. Minute. [S. P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 68.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Order for a warrant appointing Prince Rupert, the Dukes of
Buckingham and Lauderdale, the Earls of Anglesey, Arlington, and
Shaftesbury, Viscount Ranelagh, Lords Holles and Clifford, Henry
Coventry and Sir T. Chicheley, commissioners to inquire into the
settlement of Ireland. [8 pages. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 182.] |
Sept. 20.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant of a baronetcy to Robert Eden, of West
Auckland, Durham. [S. P. Dom., Entry Book 36, p. 118.] |
Sept. 20.
Star-Chamber. |
John Evelyn to S. Pepys. The letter directed by the Board to
the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded, I shall communicate to
all my absent brethren, and in the meantime I have sent it to the
ports and places within my precincts, with express orders to our
officers to set upon the work immediately, and to transmit you the
effects of their diligence with all expedition, beginning with the
ships specified in the margin. Doubtless many will be found to
have failed of their duty in returning to the fleet, notwithstanding all the care that could be applied to prevent it, and it will cost
some time to methodize the lists as you direct, but it shall be
hastened with all possible speed. [S. P. Dom., Car. II. 329,
No. 33.] |
Sept. 20.
The Eaglet ketch, Harwich. |
Capt. George Spillsbey to the Navy Commissioners. I came in
here last Wednesday, the 18th, my provisions being done, and finding your order here to clean, I made what speed I could to hale her
ashore, and I clean one side to-day and the other in the night, and
to-morrow I hope to have in two months' provisions, which Commissioner Deane gave me an order for at Ipswich, and I shall be ready
to sail in 24 hours, if I may sail with my old orders, but I beseech
you to get me a new one. Some Hull men here, laden with
grocers' ware, would have me go with them as far as the Roads if
I cannot go to Hull, but I am afraid to do so without an order. I
hear Sir James Hayes is not in place, and I do not know the other
secretary's name, and I do not venture to write to the Prince. I
want several stores. The chief is a maintopsail, for that I had was
but of vittery, the same as the top-gallant sail, and it is now very
thin. [Ibid. No. 34.] |
Sept. 20.
Whitehall. |
Order in Council. Whereas Sir Edward Scott, by his petition on
behalf of himself and others concerned in the pretended lots of Dick
and Cunningham, presented 6 September, set forth that his counsel
on the last hearing of the persons concerned in the said lots, was not
so fully instructed as fully to inform his Majesty of divers material
things to free his Majesty from any obligation of further recompense to Col. Vernon and Mr. Ruthorne out of the said lots, which
they undertook to discover at their own charge, and prayed that his
Majesty would either limit the satisfaction of their pretensions
within 5,000l., including what they have already received, or that
he might be further heard by counsel, all parties this day appearing
and being heard by their counsel, his Majesty declared that he held
himself obliged to make good the promise to Col. Vernon and
Mr. Ruthorne in proportion to the discovery made by them, but it
being then alleged that Col. Vernon has received greater sums out
of the lands than he acknowledges, it was ordered that he forthwith
give in an account of the mesne profits he or his agents have
received of the said lands and the arrears thereof, and that Sir Edward Scott and the other parties concerned may have a copy
thereof, that they may deliver in their exceptions thereto, and that
the Lord Lieutenant order one or more commissions to issue out of
the Chancery, wherein both to join if they please, or otherwise
either to take it out ex parte, to examine on oath what moneys have
been received or paid out of the said lands, and also concerning such
exceptions, returnable the first day of Midsummer term next, and
that the rents and profits of the said lands, except such as are
already disposed of to Major Fitzgerald, or as shall be directed to
be passed to Lord Dunboyne and Sir Redmond Everard, be
sequestered and received for his Majesty's use by the Remembrancer
of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, till on return of the said
commission and examinations his Majesty shall declare his further
pleasure; and his Majesty further declared that if it shall appear
that Col. Vernon has received more than was promised him, such
overplus shall be retrenched; but if it shall fall short, it shall be made
good to him out of the said lands, and it was lastly ordered that
the Earl of Arlington prepare a letter for the King's signature to
the Lord Lieutenant, requiring him to cause such commissions to be
issued. [2 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 200.] |
|
Apparently two drafts of the said order, but differing considerably
from it and from each other, being perhaps prepared on behalf of
Sir Edward Scott and Col. Vernon respectively. [Ibid. Nos. 201,
202.] |
Sept. 20.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing letters patent to be
passed granting to Henry Colley and Thomas Clinton, for their joint
lives and the life of the survivor, the offices of Craner, Wharfinger,
and Packer in the port of Dublin, in reversion on the determination
by death or otherwise of the letters patent by which Thomas Tilson
holds the said offices, paying the same rents as are reserved by the
the said Tilson's patent. [1¼ page. S.P. Dom., Signet Office,
Vol. 8,p. 317.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Sir Robert Carr to Williamson. To-morrow morning I intend to
set forward for London, and hope to wait on you and my other
friends Saturday. My wife and niece are very willing to return,
bad as the ways are. I have been mighty kindly used everywhere.
Next Tuesday I lodge with Chetwins. Present my most humble
service to Lord Arlington and Lord Clifford. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
315, No. 125.] |
Sept. 21.
Newcastle. |
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. About 30 vessels came last
night to our bar convoyed by the Sweepstakes, among them a small
caper of two guns, which was bold enough to attack some of them,
but was worsted and taken, though, I hear, he put two vessels
ashore. Weather very foul. Wind E. and by N. The laden fleet
not yet sailed. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 126.] |
Sept. 21.
Boston. |
John Butler to Williamson. Wind S.W. The Fanfan and
another small King's ship are come in these Deeps for convoys, to
the great satisfaction of the merchants. [Ibid. No. 127.] |
Sept. 21.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. After a blowing day and worse
night—the wind E.—it now begins to clear up, the wind veering S.
Last Thursday Sir E. Spragg came to the Gunfleet with about
twenty sail, and joined two English and three French frigates that
had lain there some time. Yesterday, I am informed, the French
squadron got down, and some more English ships and others are
expected. I just now saw them anchored there, but know not the
exact number. Pray do not forget your poor agent for the prizes.
[Ibid. No. 128.] |
Sept. 21.
Weymouth. |
Nathaniel Osborne to James Hickes. Last Wednesday afternoon
came in a light charcoal barque from Falmouth bound eastward,
which saw no privateer; yet next day a privateer of about fourteen
guns met a merchantman bound westward in the West Bay, not far
from Portland, and boarded her at least twice, but unsuccessfully,
the merchantman keeping her course westward. This was seen by
some of the town from the hills. The Lyme news will inform you
of another privateer, also on Thursday, in that bay, that would have
taken the Vinetree, of Lyme, coming hither, had she not put back.
This being our election day for the ensuing year, Dr. Desallanove
was chosen. The wind blows hard W. and by N. It came about
at midnight. A pink of our town arrived yesterday from the
Downs, but brings no news. [Ibid. No. 129.] |
Sept. 21.
Chester. |
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Wind since my last constantly
E., so I can give no further account of the expected arrival of Lord
Power with his regiment. All our shipping that were ready are
sailed for Dublin, there not being the least apprehension on our
coasts of pirates. [Ibid. No. 130.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Warrant for a privy seal to Sir Stephen Fox for 26,370l. 17s. 4d. a
year for the wages of one sergeant each and soldiers added to the
seven companies in Rochester garrison, increasing them from 60 or
80 to 98; also for those of one sergeant and 38 recruits apiece
added to the two companies at Sheerness, for the additional pay of
the regiment of 15 companies raised in Ireland, and for the pay of
the regiment of 12 companies raised in Scotland, both serving in
England, and for the pay of an additional foot company of 100
soldiers to be raised and placed as the King appoints, pay being
given by him only for such numbers of men as shall appear by the
muster roll to have been actually serving. Also for sums not
exceeding 10,000l. as interest for moneys taken up by him for pay
of the army; and also to pay him 6,000l. by way of advance for
the pay of the Irish regiment now serving in England. [3½ pages.
S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 191.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Pass for Madam Gray, with two sons and a daughter, to France,
Minute. [Ibid. f. 193.] |
| Sept. 21. |
On the petition of Nicholas Estoll, showing that he was brought to
great necessity by his pension of 50l. granted by his Majesty being
in arrear, order to the Lords of the Treasury to provide for his relief
by ordering the continuance of his pension. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 37, p. 43.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Katherine Stockwell, wife of William Stockwell, of St. Dunstan's
in the West, cook, to the Navy Commissioners. Petition praying
for the immediate release of her said husband, who, being a housekeeper of sober life and known repute among his neighbours, was
most riotously seized in his own house late last Monday night, the
16th, by Lieut. Edwards, with about 40 more bearing the guise of
seamen, and with their swords drawn hurried off under pretence of
impressing him for service at sea by authority from this Board,
though he is well known to have never seen, much less been in any
manner acquainted with the affairs of, the sea; inasmuch as, he
being thus taken away without any account being to that day
obtainable of whither he has been carried off, his trade and family
are likely to perish without immediate relief. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
329, No. 35.] |
Sept. 21.
Navy Office. |
Order by Lord Brouncker, S. Pepys, and J. Tippetts, after reciting
the above petition and declaring that no order or warrant has been
issued from that office for pressing the said Stockwell, for his
immediate discharge. [Ibid. No. 36.] |
Sept. 21.
The Newcastle, Leith Road. |
Capt. John Pearce to the Navy Commissioners. Since my arrival
in pursuance of his Royal Highness' order I have applied to the
Duke of Lauderdale, who requested me to stay here till next Wednesday, as most of the ships lie beneaped, and cannot come out but
at spring tides, when, wind and weather permitting, I shall not fail
to sail for the Thames with those under my convoy, which will be
about 30 or 40. Since my departure from the Buoy of the Nore I
have thrown overboard 42 butts of beer, it being stinking and unfit
to drink. [Ibid, No. 37.] |
Sept. 21.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to the same. I received yours of the 18th last
night. I shall send up the musters as soon as I can transcribe them.
By yours of 10 Aug. you commanded from me the boatswain's
receipt for Goodman Hallum's boat, delivered to the Olive Branch,
and acknowledged it by yours of 15 Aug., so I shall not be able
to produce any voucher but Hallum's receipt for the money. Commissioner Deane went hence for Ipswich yesterday. He ordered
me to a joint repair with a neighbour of seven or eight feet of a
wharf the sea has lately broken down, whereon was a common
passage by the King's house to the water, which was proved by the
townsmen to be customarily repaired by these two houses. Yesterday the Eaglet ketch had one side washed and tallowed, but, by
the badness of the weather in the night, was forced to quit the
ground, and so to expect till the next tide. Other news as in his
other letter of the same date. [Ibid. No. 38.] |
Sept. 21.
Chatham Dock. |
Phineas Pett, master shipwright, to Commissioner Tippetts. I
have received yours of the 20th as to the repairs of the Warspite,
and being since informed that she wants new driving under water,
being leaky, and not having been new driven since she was built,
I am of opinion that these works cannot so well be performed at
Sheerness, to make her fit for a winter ship, as in the dock, where
they will also be done with less charge. We have no standards in
stores, wherefore I desire you to hasten those in my late demand to
you, and what else is there mentioned, as they are not in store and
are very much wanted for those ships. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329,
No. 39.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Phineas Pett, muster master, to W. Hewer. Enclosing a paper
for Sir T. Allin and a certificate that came from Chatham for
himself and Thomas Bellamy. [Ibid. No. 40.] Enclosed, |
|
Phineas Pett to Sir Thomas Allin. Sending the names of
22 caulkers pressed the day before for Chatham, and the
places where they were pressed. [Ibid. No. 40i.] |
| [Sept. 21.] |
Request by the chirurgeons of several ships that the money due
to them for the conduct and carriage of their chests to several ports
from 14 June to 21 Sept. be paid to Richard Reynell, clerk of the
Barber-Surgeons' Company, from whom they had already received
it, with note that a bill for 9l. 0s. 8d. was passed for this to
Mr. Reynell, 25 Oct. [Ibid. No. 41.] |
Sept. 21.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lord Lieutenant to Lord Arlington. Last night nine companies of Lord Power's regiment, shipped on Monday, came in here.
They have been at sea ever since, and endured great storms, and are
returned in ill condition. Many have been mad, and some are dead.
I have let them come on shore for three or four days till I can
revictual and fit the ships out again. The three companies of
Captains Berkeley, Boteler, and Creighton are missing. We do not
know what is become of Lord Power himself, who went in the
yacht. Some of those returned say they saw one ship sink, which
they believe was the one carrying Lord Power's horses. Those
come in saved themselves with much difficulty in this harbour. I
doubt the men will be unwilling enough to go on board again, not
but that they are all willing enough to serve his Majesty, but I fear
they have not that liking to their colonel that they ought. The
Major, Sir William King, is the best loved of the soldiers, and, I am
informed, is a very good officer; he seems a very understanding
man. Yesterday the case of the Aldermen and Recorder of this
city, who were turned out, was argued before the Privy Council by
counsel on both sides, and it appeared that the Mayor's proceedings
in excluding the Aldermen were wholly irregular and contrary
to the customs and constitutions of the corporation. I have scarce
known a clearer case than it was, and it so appeared to the Council,
for there was not one negative vote. [1½ page. S.P. Ireland,
Car. II. 331, No. 203.] |
Sept. 21.
Dublin. |
Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor, to
Lord [Arlington]. The Lord Lieutenant and Council spent three
days in hearing the differences between the Lord Mayor and Sir
William Davis and the secluded Aldermen, and sat yesterday from
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Council, which was very full, voted nem. con.
that the proceedings of the Lord Mayor and the others complained
of have been very illegal, and that Sir W. Davis and the Aldermen
were turned out without a hearing and without being summoned to
answer. The Board to-day has ordered a rule to be drawn up,
restoring them to their several places. I am unwilling to reflect on
Lord Berkeley for a certificate he left behind him on behalf of the
Lord Mayor, for I suppose it was rather imposed on him by some
other, than considered by himself. I acknowledge your great
favour to Sir W. Davis while in London, which has given him this
opportunity of acquitting himself. [2½ pages. S.P. Ireland,
Car. II. 331, No. 204.] |
Sept. 21.
Dublin Castle. |
Sir H. Ford to Williamson. One of the shipmasters is persuaded
that the ship, in which Lord Power's horses were, was not the one
sunk, and he hopes he is safe in the yacht, and so we hope for
the two ships with the three companies which are not returned.
We have made new provisions for the nine companies, to set forth
again on Monday, if the wind serve. [Ibid. No. 205.] |
Sept. 21.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Directing a grant to Thomas
King, in consideration of his services as sub-commissioner for the
revenue of Ireland of the custodium of the lands therein specified at
present in custodium to Maurice Pendergrasse, lying in the Barony
of Gowran, and in the parishes of Inistioge, Kilfane, Kilderry,
Treghceffin, Desertmeane, Ballygurrim, and Killelchene, and in the
Baronies of Fassadinin, Crannagh, Knocktopher, Shillelogher,
Iverk, and Ida, all in county Kilkenny, at the rents at present
reserved, the custodium to begin on 1 May last. [Nearly 2 pages.
S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 329.] |
Sept. 22.
Whitby. |
Allan Wharton to James Hickes. These three days not a vessel
has passed north or south, the weather being very rainy. Yesterday being St. Michael's day (sic) we had but four men at church,
that is, the parson, his clerk, and two more. The Duke of Lauderdale is expected Thursday, weather permitting. Wind E. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 131.] |
Sept. 22.
Hull. |
Richard Gleadow to Williamson. Last Friday came into Humber
from the Sound, the Friends' Adventure of Hull with several goods
of the Duke of Richmond and some horses for him. They are not
yet landed, but ride in St. Paul's Road in Humber. The same day
came several ships from London convoyed by the Barnabas, which
I suppose will convoy our fleet to London, and two more ships
bound for Rouen. The Sweepstakes passed northward with some
lightships for Newcastle the day the Barnabas came in. We have
not heard of any privateers hereabouts this week. Two Hamburg
hoys are here from Riga laden with hemp, flax, and potashes, but
bring no news. Wind to-day and yesterday W. [Ibid. No. 132.] |
Sept. 22.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Last Thursday the French manof-war from Spithead sailed for Brest, but is still in Cowes Road,
where is also the Happy Return bound to her station. The Jersey
and Roebuck ride at Spithead. Wind W. [Ibid. No. 133.] |
Sept. 22.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
I am informed a vessel, arrived from Ireland to-day, said he saw the
Nightingale in chase of a Dutch caper. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315,
No. 134.] Enclosed, |
|
The said list. [Ibid. No. 134i.] |
| Sept. 22. |
List of Mr. Dodington's expenses, when Resident at Venice, for
which he craves allowances. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 202.] |
Sept. 22.
Sheerness. |
Capt. Robert Robinson to the Navy Commissioners. I am forwarding our business according to my orders, Commissioner Tippetts
having ordered the despatch, which may be very well done here in
the opinion of all, except my carpenter and another at Chatham,
but, if she go to Chatham, she will be wholly unmanned. This is
but my opinion, but his Royal Highness and your Honours may
order it otherwise at your pleasure. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329,
No. 42.] |
Sept. 22.
The Dartmouth at the Buoy of the Nore. |
Lieut. Edward Pinn to the same. If you have not already
granted a ticket for Richard Wye for the time he served on the
Mary Rose and the ticket burnt in the Royal James, I request
you would deny him one for his neglect ever since I came up to
clean to this day, notwithstanding my care and trouble when he
was pressed. This may cause him to come on board, without which
I never expect to see him. William Singleton, who had a ticket
from the same ship lost by the same accident, is on board and has
given very good attendance. If you would grant him one you
would oblige me. Notwithstanding his Royal Highness' request to
all our flagmen here for some men for me I have not received one,
save ten from Sir J. Jordan. His Royal Highness told me that he
who was master of the French Victory should be mine, but I hear
no news of him. [Ibid. No. 43.] |
Sept. 22.
Chatham. |
Edward Gregory to the same. Yours of the 19th found me at
Sheerness, doing what is required at my hands, in which I shall
spare neither my person or my pains, though the difficulties are
obvious, for besides the great inconvenience of a man's business and
his residence being at so great a distance, the wet and the cold
require a healthful and vigorous constitution. I have imparted
what you directed to the captains and pursers of the five ships
mentioned in the margin of your letter, and shall speedily do the
same to the rest. The great ships, except the Prince, are come
into the Swayle. I have already been on board them all to demand
books, which are not everywhere as ready as they ought to be. My
weekly accounts being returned to the office, I shall repair down
again. [Ibid. No. 44.] |
Sept. 22.
Deal. |
B. St. Michel to the same. Out of the Ruby, which with the
Gloucester is now in the Downs, I have received a spare topmast,
six firebooms, and an anchor, which anchor was for the Falcon, all
of which are secured for your further order. At the captain's
desire I have delivered him one of the new fishes from Kingsdown.
[Ibid. No. 45.] |
Sept. 22.
Whitehall. |
The King to Viscount Ranelagh and the rest of the Commissioners
of the Treasury in Ireland. Warrant for payment to Richard
Savage of 800l., out of the sum of 13,730l. 8s. settled by the
present establishment of Ireland, for the maintenance of a sea
regiment to commence from 1 July last, which regiment is not yet
formed. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 346.] |
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Minute thereof, dated 28 Sept. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 193.] |
Sept. 23.
Bootle. |
Richard Hutton to his kinsman Williamson. Again requesting
his favour to procure for him the presentation to the rectory of
Aldingham, as, though it is not much more considerable than
Bootle, of which he is the rector, he has been forced for some years
not only to preach but fight against sacrileges, the patron invading
the church's patrimony, so that he has exhausted much of his
estate in defending the church's right, which he has hitherto done
maugre all sacrilegious harpies, and he would therefore look upon
that mean obscure rural cure as a Patmos. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315,
No. 135.] |
Sept. 23.
Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Last Thursday the frigates loosed from
this bay with five or six light vessels, and stood northward. We
have not lately seen or heard of any capers in these parts. Wind
N.N.W. [Ibid. No. 136.] |
Sept. 23.
Hull. |
William Griffith to Williamson. Since my last there has been but
little news till last Friday, when Capt. Gardiner in the Barnaby, a
merchantman of about 40 guns, employed in his Majesty's service,
arrived with some laden vessels of this place from the southward,
who intends back for the Thames today convoying the great lead
fleet of about 30 from this, which intended to have gone under the
Dover's protection, whose great fleet of laden colliers not being
ready, they will take this, the first opportunity. Between 30 and
40 light colliers passed by Humber on Thursday, convoyed by the
Sweepstakes. The vessel supposed to belong to Horn, brought into
Shields by the Dover Castle privateer, is gone or going for Leith,
where her condemnation will be soonest and surest passed, she
having been taken by a Scotch commission. [Ibid. No. 137.] |
Sept. 23.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Between one and two yesterday
afternoon appeared (the wind W.) Sir E. Spragg, with his squadron,
which we took to be Dutch. About three they were so nigh that
we thought they would come into our Roads. They putting out no
colours, the convoys to our fishery were possessed with the same
fears. The Admiral making a weft both of his jack and antient,
about four they bore off, and lay too and again off the back of our
sands in sight till night. A good part of our fishery went to sea
that night, but never a man-of-war with them, and this evening but
one, the Drake galley. People here complain very much of their
neglect, and say it was not thus when Major Burton had the power
to force them out, but now they may do as they please, there being
none here to command them. Some of our cobles come in this
morning report they saw several busses to the northward, and at
the same time saw Sir E. Spragg's squadron to the southward about
sunset. The collier retaken by Capt. Anguish is still in our custody.
She was appraised as to the salvage this day fortnight and the
salvage has been paid, and yet we have no order for her discharge.
[Ibid. No. 138.] |
Sept. 23.
Southwold. |
John Wickens to James Hickes. On Sunday we descried a fleet
of about 30 sail going N.E., supposed to be part of his Majesty's
fleet. The same day a Dutch privateer was chased in this bay by
three tenders, which fired many shots at him, and forced him to run
between the Barnett sand and the shore. There being little draught
of water they left him, and stood off to the fleet. Since that privateer went southward, a fleet of light colliers passed him, but he
dared not meddle with them. Last Friday a frigate of his
Majesty's at anchor in this bay lost her mainmast in the storm, and
went since for Yarmouth Roads. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 139.] |
Sept. 23.
Aldeburgh. |
Ralph Rabett to Williamson. Last Saturday a Dutch privateer
chased a ketch in here, but the ketch sailing well, and sheltering
under the guns, gave him over, and stood southward. Yesterday he
chased another in here, but soon after 18 or 20 of his Majesty's
ships were seen coming from the Gunfleet which sailed by three
or four leagues off. The King's yacht and two ketches spying him
chased him, and the yacht sailing better than he got ahead of him
about Southwold, and, as I understand, run him ashore and left him.
He got off, and stood southward, and some ships for the northward
coming by, among which was a pink of Yarmouth, laden with
valuable goods from London, which was astern of the fleet, the same
privateer chased him, who endeavoured to run ashore. The privateer to prevent him, came so near that he ran ashore himself. The
master of the pink got ashore and gave the alarm here about 9,
and by the help from hence saved his vessel, though the Dutch had
boarded her, and also took the shallop, which had but two guns and
about 30 muskets. Four of her men and a boy were brought
prisoners here. Of the remainder some are gone into the country,
and others got the pink's boat and went to sea. In the afternoon
the rest of the King's fleet sailed by, about 30 in all, the weather
being very good and the wind S.W. Wind now N. [Ibid.
No. 140.] |
Sept. 23.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. About 4 on Saturday afternoon Sir
E. Spragg and the French squadron weighed and sailed below the
Buoy of the Gunfleet, but, the weather not favouring, anchored
again. About 11 yesterday morning they were seen under sail
again, but it was so hazy we could not discern them afterwards, nor
know what course they stood. The common report is that Sir
Edward was to accompany the French about the South Foreland,
and then sail northward to look after the Dutch fishermen and their
Eastland fleet, but others contradict it. Saturday evening came
into the Rolling Grounds a merchant man-of-war, under Capt.
Gollop, sent to convoy all northward bound ships here, of which
yesterday and to-day about 30 sailed into the Rolling Grounds.
They intend to proceed to-morrow, because more are going out from
hence. Wind N.W., a dark cloudy day, so that we could get no
sight of Sir Edward's fleet. A lieutenant is since come that missed
the English fleet, in a pinnace, who tells me the French squadron
about 2 yesterday afternoon was anchored in the lower part of the
Gunfleet, and not an English ship among them, and that Sir
Edward's squadron was reported to have been seen off Orfordness
yesterday steering towards the Dogger Bank. Sir C. Lyttelton
goes for London to-day, and Col. Buller to-morrow. Our packet
boats began their courses again last Saturday. One went with
several mails. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 141.] |
Sept. 23.
Deal. |
William Fendall to Williamson. About two to-day the French
fleet of about 40 sail went on the back of the sands homeward
bound, wind N.W. The Ruby and Gloucester came in last night,
and went away this morning, cruising westward. [Ibid. No. 142.] |
Sept. 23.
Weymouth. |
Nathaniel Osborne to James Hickes. About 4 Saturday afternoon came into Portland Road the Adventure with three merchantmen bound westward. The wind is W.N.W., blowing hard, so they
can proceed no further. They talk of going back to the Isle of
Wight, but the masters of three of our ships bound for Virginia and
those of the three Topsham barques from St. Malo, have gone on
board the frigate to see if the captain will take them into convoy.
A small barque of this port arrived yesterday from Rochelle, St.
Martin's and Brest Water, convoyed by Capt. Labarre and the frigate
formerly our Coventry, with several French and English merchantmen, some of the French bound for Newhaven (Havre) with sugars
from Nevis. Last Thursday, the wind being something fair, the
English being about 40, sailed from Brest Water, and Friday our
barque got to Dartmouth, where he found two French convoys
from St. Malo for the Marseilles men there, which two, with the
Marseilles men, left Dartmouth yesterday morning for Newhaven.
Yesterday two French men-of-war came into Portland Road, and
left this morning. The wind was so high that nobody went on
board, so we cannot tell what they were. Some judge them to be
Capt. De Labarre and the late Coventry, but the question is how
they should lose all their convoys. [Ibid. No. 143.] |
Sept. 23.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. No news. Wind N.W. and
very lofty. [Ibid. No. 144.] |
Sept. 23.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. The 20th came in here the
Nightingale, convoying twelve merchantmen for Virginia, New
England, and Ireland. The day before they came in a Dutch dogger
of eight or ten guns came up with the fleet which the Nightingale
chased for several hours, but lost, the night coming on. Wind
S.W. Ibid. No. 145.] Enclosed, |
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List of the ships convoyed by the Nightingale, naming, however only 11. [Ibid. No. 145i.] |
Sept. 23.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. News the same as in the last,
adding that several colliers are come in from Wales that saw no
men-of-war. [Ibid. No. 146.] Enclosed, |
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The same list as in the last. [Ibid. No. 146i.] |
Sept. 23.
Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to the Attorney-General. I have committed
Salter to the Gatehouse for libellous language. The King approves
of your opinion for withdrawing the proceedings at the sessions, and
wishes you to take into your own hands the management of the
prosecution. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 68.] |
Sept. 23.
Whitehall. |
Grant of protection to Joseph Frances, late merchant of Amsterdam,
who, laying hold on the King's gracious declaration of June 12,
has come over, and intends bringing over his wife and family,
because having accounts with the Dutch East India Company, and
other subjects of the States, he may be molested by some of their
correspondents in England on pretence of debt. [1½ page. S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 36, p. 119.] |
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Draft or copy thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 147.] |
Sept. 23.
The Portsmouth pink, Deptford. |
Capt. Thomas Bunning to the Navy Commissioners. There was
formerly an order for fitting the pink for the West Indies: and
to-day his Royal Highness gave order for fitting her to attend the
fishing. Mr. Shish, the master builder, has desired me to know the
truth from your Honours. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 46.] |
Sept. 23.
The Eaglet ketch, Harwich. |
Capt. George Spillsbey to the same. According to your commands
I am ready to sail, except that I cannot get my provisions down as
yet for want of water at the quays; but I hope to have them on
board to-night, and, as soon as they are, I will set sail for the Roads.
[Ibid. No. 47.] |
Sept. 23.
The Gloucester, off Rye. |
Capt. W. Coleman to the same. I have received on board from
Dover 13 tuns of beer, having not opportunity to receive more; the
weather being bad, and our station being between Dungeness and
Blackness, where we had last Thursday's chase to two Flushing
capers—one a frigate of twelve guns with French colours, the other
an English built ketch with English colours; but night coming on,
we lost them. All our beer, except the above from Dover, stinks,
and is wholly unfit for use; nor dare we stave it, till we have
opportunity to supply ourselves, it being our ground tier, and the
weather uncertain. We will make shift for the present. Our other
provisions will last six weeks. [Ibid. No. 48.] |
Sept. 23.
Dublin. |
Rules, orders, and directions made and established by the
Lord Lieutenant and Council for the better regulating of the
cities, walled towns, and corporations of Cork, Waterford, Kinsale,
Youghal, Cashel, Clonmell, Athlone, Londonderry, Carrickfergus,
Coleraine, Strabane, Charlemont, Trim, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Wexford, and New Ross, and the electing of magistrates and officers
there. [Printed in the Irish Statutes at Large, edition of 1786,
Vol. III., p. 229. 8 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309, p. 305.] |
Sept. 23.
Dublin. |
Rules, orders, and directions made and established by the Lord
Lieutenant and Council for the better regulating of the Corporation
of the City of Limerick, and the electing of magistrates and officers
there. [Printed in the Irish Statutes at Large, edition of 1786,
Vol. III., p. 217. 8 pages. Ibid. p. 313.] |
Sept. 23.
Dublin. |
Rules, orders, and directions made and established by the Lord
Lieutenant and Council for the better regulating of the Corporation
of the town of Galway, and the electing of magistrates and officers
there. [Printed in the Irish Statutes at Large, edition of1786,
Vol. III., p. 223. 7 pages. Ibid. p. 321.] |
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Copy thereof printed by the King's Printers containing 12 pages.
[S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 206.] |
Sept. 23.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a lieutenant to
be added to the troop of guards in the terms of the draft enclosed
in the Lord Lieutenant's of the 14th, calendared ante, p. 614. [S.P.
Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 322.] |
Sept. 24.
Winchester Street, London. |
James Houblon to Williamson. Recommending the bearer,
Charles Barre, who speaks French, Dutch, and English, has been
bred to trade and writes an excellent hand. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
315, No. 148.] Enclosed, |
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Three specimens of Barre's caligraphy in the above languages. [Ibid. Nos. 148i-iii.] |
Sept. 24.
London. |
Nathaniel Horne to Williamson. I enclose a letter for you from
Mr. Wandelaen, who desires me to remind you of a passport he
requested for his ship, and that he might have it the next post, if
possible. A letter on our exchange advises that twelve privateers
are fitting in Zealand with two fireships to go in a body, but the
design is secret. If you know, or, by your friends there can discover anything of them, or how they are fitted, we may guess at
the design, which we desire to know, fearing they may intend
something against our Company. If you can learn anything of it,
please communicate it to the Governor or myself. [Ibid. No. 149.] |
Sept. 24.
Newcastle. |
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. Our coal fleet still waits for
a fair wind, it being still N. [Ibid. No. 150.] |
Sept. 24.
Stockton. |
Richard Potts to James Hickes. Wind S. and by W. The laden
fleet of colliers are said to be ready with a convoy for the first fair
wind. [Ibid. No. 151.] |
Sept. 24.
The Resolution, 16 or 18 leagues off Yarmouth. |
Sir E. Spragg to Williamson. On Sunday morning I sailed from
the Gunfleet, and by twelve on Monday, I fell in with and took
eleven doggers. Two had passes, copies of which I enclose to Mr.
Werden. I shall discharge those two; though, as yet, I thought it
not convenient. On board the doggers were 117 prisoners, whom
I send to the Thames. [Ibid. No. 152.] |
Sept. 24.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday evening Heer Van Reed
came hither by land from London, and this morning sailed in the
Dutch boat that lay here so long, without taking notice of anyone
or asking liberty to depart. Capt. Gollop, in a merchant man-ofwar, is in the Rolling Grounds with his sails loose, and his convoy,
and all the rest of the ships here are sailing out to him. The
Eaglet ketch, which has been washed and tallowed here, is also
sailing to her station to cruise about Yarmouth and Orford. We
suppose Sir E. Spragg is pressing towards the Dogger Bank to see
if the Dutch are fishing there and to disturb them. His squadron
all sailed Sunday. About noon yesterday, Sir C. Lyttelton went
by sea for London, and this morning Capt. Buller by land. The
French sailed Sunday afternoon, it is said, on their return home.
Little or no wind; what there is, is N.W. [Ibid. No. 153.] |
| Sept. 24. |
Nathaniel Darell to Williamson. Pray continue to send your
commands to me to Sittingbourne. Though I am not at Sheer
ness, I am within eight miles of it, not daring to venture till I am
quite recovered. The Prince came in Sunday, the Monk went out
yesterday, which, with the Tiger and Leopard already at the Buoy,
follow Sir E. Spragg, if he be not beyond Southwold Bay. If he
is, they are to return. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 154.] |
Sept. 24.
Rye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. This morning passed westward
through our bay near 50 men-of-war and merchantmen, judged by
our seamen to be Sir E. Spragg's squadron. On sight of them,
about twenty merchantmen here, bound westward with coals, &c.,
went out; but ere they got out, the fleet had got so far, that,
fearing two sail that came out of the sea and stood towards them
to be capers, they all came in again, and so lost that opportunity.
[Ibid. No. 155.] |
Sept. 24.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts affords nothing of
news. Wind W.; very little, and weather fair. [Ibid. No. 156.] |
Sept. 24.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 157.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 157i.] |
Sept. 24.
Victualling Office. |
Josiah Child and T. Papillon to the Navy Commissioners. On
the receipt of yours of the 22nd, we ordered our agents in the
Swale and Chatham to impress all the vessels they could for bringing up the empty casks, &c. For several days we have been receiving great quantities of casks from the ships you mention and
others; so we hope in a short time to clear them. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 329, No. 49.] |
Sept. 24.
Chatham. |
George Roberts to the same. The Unity is now in Queenborough
Swale, having been ordered in by Capt. Narborough. I desire
your further orders. [Ibid. No. 50.] |
Sept. 24.
The Thomas and Francis, Harwich. |
George Gollop to the same. Being ordered by his Royal Highness to convoy the light and all other vessels bound northward as far
as Newcastle, the 21st I weighed from the Buoy of the Ooze Edge.
When we came as low as the Spits, there rode the French fleet
and Sir E. Spragg at the Gunfleet. About 4 p.m. we saw him under
sail. At 5.30 my pilot by mistake ran me aground on the north
end of the Ridge, where we lay about an hour and a half, when we
got off with little or no damage. To-morrow I intend to sail,
wind and weather permitting, towards my intended voyage with
150 colliers. [Ibid. No. 51.] |
Sept. 24.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lord Lieutenant to Lord Arlington. We have finished the
Rules for Corporations, which will be printed in five or six days,
when I shall send you a copy. The nine companies are still here;
the weather not being fit for them to put to sea. They shall be
shipped as soon as the wind comes fair. I have given warrants for
a week's pay to them for their expenses while they lie here, over
and above the three months' pay ordered by his Majesty's letter,
and, consequently, I could not regularly command the payment of
it; but there being a necessity, the Commissioners of the Treasury
are willing to comply. I shall take care it be discounted out of
their growing pay next due. I must provide also new victuals for
their voyage, which will be a second expense. I hear Lord FitzHardinge has got an order for 800l. on the moneys designed for the
pay of the sea regiment. This would put us to great straits, for
that is all the money that can be relied on to supply any defects,
of which there are some in prospect, as that of defalcation to the
farmers (and I am confident they must have some), or to defray
extraordinaries, as the charges of transporting this regiment, which
we cannot defray out of the concordatums. I fear there will be
but too little of it to supply these necessary occasions. The enclosed petition is recommended by Lord Conway. Lord Orrery will
resign the part of his patent, empowering him to fortify and plant
cannon at his house at Charleville. I think it best his Majesty
should buy his guns from him, which I shall see shall be at a
moderate price. [3 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 207.] |
Sept. 24.
Dublin Castle. |
Sir Henry Ford to Williamson. I enclose a list of the army here,
and where they are distributed. His Excellency wishes he had
his Majesty's commands to transport such as are, and shall be condemned for small felonies beyond the seas, and to the galleys at
Tangier if his Majesty have any there. About Lord Power's regiment. [Ibid. No. 208.] |
Sept. 24.
Dublin. |
Lord Aungier to Williamson. I have now passed my accounts in
the Exchequer, and have offered the Commissioners of the Treasury,
in presence of the Commissioners of my accounts, a surrender of my
patent the instant they deposit in the Lord Chancellor's hands the
sum his Majesty has awarded for my compensation, the condition
required in the warrant directing my surrender. They give me
good words and promise payment, but I believe they have not
wherewithal to discharge so considerable a sum; yet I doubt they
will be misrepresenting me to excuse their own non-performance.
Therefore, if you hear any misrepresentation of me, as if I were
unwilling to comply with the King's commands, I beg you will let
the truth be known. The Lord Lieutenant will bear witness that
I have done my part, and had passed the accounts sooner if the
Commissioners of the Treasury had not delayed me three weeks,
and yet in the end had nothing to object to. Besides, they do not
deliver to the Lord Lieutenant the King's letter adjusting the
manner of my pay and surrender, and thus prevent him doing me
right. They have received of my fees as much as amounts to the
balance remaining in my hands, and doubtless, if they may, will
not pay me a penny till my own fees complete my payment, a hardship I cannot believe his Majesty will impose on me. Concerning
the settlement of the Dublin Corporation dispute and Lord Power's
regiment. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 209.] |
Sept. 24.
Dublin. |
Rules, orders, and directions made and established by the Lord
Lieutenant and Council for the better regulating the Corporation
of the City of Dublin, and the electing of magistrates and officers
there. [Printed in the Irish Statutes at Large, edition of 1786,
Vol. III., p. 205. 16 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309, p. 328.] |
|
Copy thereof printed by the King's Printers. [18 pages. S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. 331 No. 210.] |
| [Sept. ?] |
Edmund Blood, of Blackfriars, merchant, to the King. Petition
stating that the petitioner had invented a manufacture, as the annexed certificate attests, viz., the making a rich and profitable stuff,
a silk shag commodious for garments, of silk waste, which was
never before known to be useful in this kingdom except for stuffing
quilts, or sold into Holland or Germany at 8d. or 10d. per lb., and
praying for a patent for 14 years for the said invention At the foot, |
Sept. 25.
Whitehall. |
Reference thereof to the Attorney-General, and
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His report, dated the 28th, in favour of the grant of a patent.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 158.] Annexed, |
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Certificate by five trading mercers of London that none of
them had ever known or heard of any such manufactory in
this kingdom or elsewhere as the making of stuff fit for garments of silk, or silk and linen shagged by teazle or rowing
cards, like English bayes, rowed fustians, or dimities, and
that they believe that none such were ever made, invented, or
sold in this kingdom till now by Mr. Blood. Pinned to the
certificate is what is probably a sample of the stuff. [Ibid.
No. 158i.] |
Sept. 25.
Mr. Neate's, Warnford, near Alresford. |
Walter Overbury to Williamson. If you go to Newmarket next
week, and are disposed to divert yourself with a Mamamoochy
English, I will hasten to town to attend you. It were requisite for
me to know if I am to provide myself with a palfrey or be befriended, having been of late much overburdened. [Ibid. No. 159.] |
Sept. 25.
Boston. |
John Butler to Williamson. A small vessel came in this week
which was chased by several capers, but escaped. Wind a little
northward of W. Yesterday, three light ships sailed for Bordeaux.
[Ibid. No. 160.] |
Sept. 25.
Lynn. |
Edward Bodham to Williamson. Since my last, no enemy has
been heard of hereabouts. The Deptford ketch, lying at the mouth
of the harbour, frees us from any enemy here. The Fanfan is up
at our town and sails to-morrow morning, convoying nine vessels,
three for Bordeaux and six for London, to Yarmouth Roads. Wind
yesterday and to-day variable S. and W. [Ibid. No. 161.] |
Sept. 25.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Giving the same account of the
Yarmouth pink as in Rabett's letter of the 23rd, and the same news
as in Sir E. Spragg's letter of the 24th, both calendared ante p. 648
and p. 651. The Surveyor of the Customs of Lynn, coming along
the coast hither, saw yesterday afternoon off Mun[de]sley, 18 miles
northward of this, nine doggers taken by the boats of five of our
frigates, so doubtless nine more are taken besides the twelve.
[Ibid. No. 162.] |
Sept. 25.
Aldeburgh. |
Ralph Rabett to Williamson. To-day many light ships are in
Southwold Bay, supposed to be colliers that passed by this in the
night; they are standing northward. Wind yesterday N.W., today W. [Ibid. No. 163.] |
Sept. 25.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Capt. George Gollop, in the Thomas
and Francis, a merchant man-of-war, with about 30 ships bound
northward, sailed about midnight last night. Much rain last night.
To-day cloudy, wind W. The capers, now our ships are sailed,
begin to show themselves on our coasts again. One was discovered
this morning off the Fort, and now, betwixt twelve and one, though
we cannot discern her, is firing. Six or eight more are said to be
seen off Orford Ness. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 164.] |
Sept. 25.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. There is no news by the passengers but
what you have enclosed. The packet-boat came in about four, and
brought over Madam Waller, whose husband was here two or three
nights last week expecting her. I stood two hours this afternoon
to see the fight betwixt a Dutch caper and a light collier. The
caper, seeing the collier resolute, tacked about and went away. I
hope no great hurt is done, for they were scarce nearer each other
than a mile. [Ibid. No. 165.] |
Sept. 25.
Chester. |
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Wind S.W. Lord Power and
his regiment embarked at Dublin the 17th, and meeting with contrary winds they could not fetch Welsh or English shore. Only the
pleasure boat with his Lordship got the 19th into Holyhead. Of
the rest of the fleet, some went again to Dublin, some to the
Skerries—about four leagues north of Dublin—some to the Isle of
Man. One, I hear, is put into Ribblewater in Lancashire, and one
was put ashore near Formeby, four leagues west of Liverpool, where,
it is said, 47 men were buried that were drowned in her hold; the
rest, we hope, escaped. My Lord himself arrived here the 23rd, and
yesterday one ship that had put into the Isle of Man arrived here
with one company. The wind being W. will, I hope, bring those
from Dublin, &c. [Ibid. No. 166.] |
Sept. 25.
Whitehall. |
Order for a bill as follows:— The King to the Commissioners for
Prizes. It was thought fit, for better securing prizes taken in the last
war with the United Netherlands and carried into Sweden, that Thos.
Thynne, then envoy there, should be made a sub-commissioner for
Prizes, with 400l. salary, and 40l. for his clerk. All such commissions ended at Christmas, 1667, and a year and a quarter's said
salaries, that is, 550l. were then due, but on his return from
Sweden he could not obtain payment, because the accounts were
delivered in to the Commissioners at Brook House. They are
therefore to order payment of the same out of the proceeds of prizes
taken in the present war. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 129.] |
| Sept. 25. |
On the petition of Sir T. Chicheley, showing that certain houses
on Tower Hill and Tower Wharf, belonging to the Master of the
Armoury, were pulled down to prevent firing the Tower, and therefore desiring a lease of the premises on Tower Hill for 60 years, and
of all grounds, houses, and waste in the said precincts for 77 years,
at the rent of 37l. 13s. 8d., to himself, and after his decease, or the
determination of his office, to such persons as shall be MasterGeneral of the Armoury, his Majesty having considered the annexed
reports of the Lords of the Treasury and of Sir Charles Harbord,
the Surveyor General, directs the said Lords to have a lease made
to the petitioner as desired. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 37, p. 43.] |
Sept. 25.
Ipswich. |
Sir William D'Oyly to the Navy Commissioners. All ready
obedience shall be given to your order of the 13th, received last
Saturday. I have directed my agents at Harwich, Southwold, Yarmouth, Aldeburgh, and Ipswich forthwith to remit to the Navy
Office the desired account. I pray you to take care that the
money formerly laid out for clothes for the sick set on shore
at the ports aforesaid, within my district, may be reimbursed,
which it was absolutely necessary for them to have, and they must
absolutely have perished for want of them. I have also written to
my agents at Burlington and Newcastle to do the like, but am
afraid, by reason of the distance, those accounts will come more
slowly in. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 52.] |
Sept. 25.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to the same. The Eaglet ketch, being washed,
tallowed, and mustered, sailed northward yesterday. I have
finished, with as much care as I could, 43 muster rolls containing 48
musters. Some willingly submitted to the muster, others shifted it
with all the artifices they could, and others again so much slighted
it, that when I had been on board and they knew most of their
men were then absent, they never would take care to inquire after
their musters, nor send those absent men to me to have their pricks
taken off. Those that had victuals by my notes to the agent of
Ipswich I have marked in their muster rolls. Only two had
victuals that I could not muster, viz., the Hope's Increase and the
Appeal. I could not lessen this packet nor venture to stay the
opportunity of a coach, which would not offer till next week.
Lieut. Temple, of the Princess, is here, sent in her pinnace from the
Gunfleet to the Buoy of the Nore, who, returning, found the fleet
sailed and could not row after them without apparent hazard, and
so came in here, where he stays for orders. He was yesterday at
Ipswich with Commissioner Deane. Four ships that should have
gone under Capt. Gollop's convoy by neglect on shore were left
behind, whose convoy Lieut. Edwards in his smack undertakes, and
now, about noon, is under sail. Other news as in his first letter of
that date. At the end, |
|
List of the vessels mustered, with their masters' names and the
date of mustering. [Ibid. No. 53.] |
| Sept. 25. |
Rules, orders, and directions made and established by the Lord
Lieutenant and Council for the better regulating of the Corporation
of the town of Drogheda and the electing of magistrates and officers
there. [Printed in the Irish Statutes at Large, edition of 1786,
Vol. III., p. 213. 5½ pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 309, p. 339.] |
Sept. 26.
Whitehall. |
Pass from Lord Arlington to Thomas Payne to come from any port
of Holland to England. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 168.] |
Sept. 26.
Hatton Garden, near the Fountain. |
Dr. Edward Chamberlayne to Williamson. Mr. Robinson, whom
the Archbishop of Canterbury promised to recommend to you for
his father's sake, is now returned from Paris, and will wait upon you
as soon as he has seen his father. He will be content for the first
step with the meanest employment under you or any other to whom
you recommend him. Seeing there is at present very small hope of
such a place as I desired at Oxford, and that my many services both
before and since the Restoration are like to be forgotten, I am
content to take again the government of some young nobleman
or gentleman designed for travel. Let me therefore beg that, if you
hear of any such amongst your acquaintance, I may be recommended. Having already travelled in all the best countries of
Europe and learnt those languages, none need doubt I may give
sufficient content. All my money in the Exchequer has been
detained from me these sixteen months, and not a penny of interest
paid, since I lent it. [3 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 168.] |
Sept. 26.
Whitby. |
Allan Wharton to James Hickes. Last night Lady Ann Cholmley
returned here, having heard from Sir Hugh that the Duke of
Lauderdale will not be here till the 4th or 5th of next month. She
goes for Durham on Monday in hopes to meet the Duke. Divers
vessels have gone hence these two days for Newcastle and Sunderland for coals for the alum works. Last Tuesday passed six sail
southwards, one of which is thought to be one of our privateers.
At 6 to-night seven sail passed southwards, supposed to be from
Stockton or Hartlepool. We hear of no privateers. Last Tuesday
a lass, not above sixteen years old, not thought by any to be with
child, brought forth a daughter. She will not confess the father,
yet it is hoped she will pass for a London maid. [Ibid. No. 169.] |
Sept. 26.
Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. There are now in the offing two vessels
supposed to be Holland capers, one a frigate of about twelve or
fourteen guns, the other a dogger of eight or ten. They stand
southwards with little sail. Wind W.N.W. We have had very
much rain several days, which may prove of bad consequence to the
inning of our corn, if good weather come not. [Ibid. No. 170.] |
Sept. 26.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. A collier for Newcastle left behind
the last convoy, spying several ships coming down the Gunfleet,
sailed to meet them. On her way she met a Dutch caper of eight
guns and about eighty men. They fired at her to put out her
colours, to which she returned gun for gun. Then Lieut. Edwards
in his smack with two guns and twenty-five men joined the collier,
and so the fight waxed hot, the privateer preparing to board notwithstanding, till a double-headed shot from the collier made her
cry crash. This eminous fight ended thereupon, and after three
shouts from both ships the caper tacked and stood away towards
Orford, where an hour or two after Lieut. Edwards says he heard at
least 30 guns, and says, also, there is a Dutch man-of-war thereabouts, attended by five or six privateers. Two Bremeners lay
betwixt them part of the skirmish. The collier returned to harbour,
and also the two Bremeners. This morning ten or twelve ships
were discovered coming down the Gunfleet, but the weather has
been so dark we cannot tell what has become of them. These
capers swarm and are well manned. It is reported this belongs
to Middelburg, and that there are about 150 out, and preparing.
Lieut. Edwards does not say their fight was within a mile of each
other, but says their musket shots flew over their heads, though
others say they know not of any musket shot at all. If it be so
hard to reconcile what we stood and saw, what can we expect of
distances. I beg your direction to whom I should apply about my
agency. Sir C. Lyttelton being in town will act for me. The order,
of which I sent you a copy, is of hard digestion. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 315, No. 171.] |
| Sept. 26. |
Major N. Darell to Williamson. Sir T. Allin and Sir J. Smyth
are at Sheerness for the laying up of the great ships and the paying
off of their men. I earnestly desire the continuance of the Newsletter. [Ibid. No. 172.] |
Sept. 26.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. These parts affords nothing of
news. Wind W.S.W. [Ibid. No. 173.] |
Sept. 26.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. Acknowledging his letter.
[Ibid. No. 174.] |
| Sept. 26. |
Copy of No. 715 of the London Gazette from 23 to 26 September.
[Ibid. No. 175.] |
| Sept. 26. |
Warrant to John Blundell to take into custody — Roux,
attorney; — Bowyer, under-sheriff; Thos. Taylor; and — Osborne, bailiff, for arresting Sir Mark d'Ognate. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 34, f. 193.] |
Sept. 26.
Victualling Office. |
Sir T. Littleton, Josiah Child, T. Papillon, and B. Gauden to the
Navy Commissioners. We know not whether to send the provisions
on board the Hopewell, having no ships under victualling but what
we have sent the provisions to, except some small ones, and therefore
we must take up these provisions, for which we desire further
directions. Sir J. Smyth has from us as perfect a list as we could
make of all the provisions remaining on board the victualling ships,
amounting to a very great quantity, and as the provisions will
suffer by lying long on board, and many vessels have been long on
demurrage, especially those that carried the provisions intended for
the soldiers (besides the charge to the King on the monthly victuallers), we pray your order how they shall be disposed of.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 54.] |
Sept. 26.
Chatham. |
Sir T. Allin and Sir J. Smyth to the same. We got down
to the Buoy of the Nore about 10 a.m. yesterday, and having
called the captains of the men-of-war and fire-ships on board,
we ordered the commander-in-chief, Capt. Trevanion, to give us
an exact account of the condition of each as to men, stores, and
provisions, a copy whereof we enclose. We have despatched a
ketch to bring the soldiers on the Dreadnought and Monck to
Chatham. About 12 we got into Sheerness, where we sent for the
Commander-in-Chief, Sir Joseph Jordan, and the rest of the commanders of the men-of-war and fireships, and the masters of the
victuallers and tenders, giving them positive orders to bring us in
the condition of each ship as to seamen, soldiers, and provisions,
and as to the great ships what forwardness they were in for transporting them to Chatham. An account by particulars we send you.
We have given each commander a method how to make a list for
the discharge of their soldiers. They complain they cannot weigh
their anchors if we take away their soldiers. Nevertheless we have
ordered their discharge on the 28th, being then the top of the
spring but, if the wind prevent, we shall do the best we can to
enable them, that no time be lost. Here are 22 victualling ships
that came from London, Portsmouth, Harwich, and Dover, of which
some are full, some half full, and others have little in them. We
have ordered the victuallers' agent to take out of the ships that
have least in them and to fill those that have proper stowage, having
given them and all the victuallers riding there notice that fourteen
days after to-day they are clearly discharged from the service. We
have entreated Sir J. Jordan's care herein. We intend to be there
again to-morrow for the more speedy getting up of the great ships,
and for other affairs. The wind has been very contrary since our
coming down. The ships ready to take the first opportunity of
wind and weather are the Prince, Sovereign, London, St. George,
Royal Katharine, Victory, St. Michael, and Unicorn. The rest of
the first and second rates will be ready in three or four days, having
been hindered for want of vessels to take out their guns and ammunition. Some of the tenders here that were not discharged to-day
we have sent to the officers of the Ordnance to assist them, and they
are entered into their pay. The Henry and Rainbow are got up
hither already. We shall discharge the soldiers to-morrow. Capt.
Bartue's (Bertie's) company is come up to-night from the St. Michael.
We entreat you to send this list of victualling to Lieut. Gaudwin, to
take a copy of, and to give his Royal Highness an account of each
particular as soon as possible, we not having time to transcribe it,
being so late, and also to move him as to what must be done with
the victuals on board those ships at Sheerness. Here are two of
Sir W. Warren's ships with beer, which we are informed stinks.
We have ordered a survey of it, and, if defective, they are to come
up to London with some stinking pork also that is in another ship.
There is a great want of books, of which we desire you to send down
a good quantity, and 3,000 tickets. We desire you to inform his
Royal Highness that we judge the Rachel not so fit to go with the
Straits fleet as the Thomas and Edward, which is a ship refitted
here, and a very good man commander. [3 pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 329, No. 55.] |
Sept. 26.
Harwich. |
Lieut. Sands Temple to the Navy Commissioners. The 18th I was
commanded by Capt. Munden of the Princess, then at the Buoy of the
Middle Ground, to go to the Buoy of the Nore, on board Sir John
Kempthorne, for tickets belonging to men turned over to our ship,
and so from thence directed on board the Prince to Capt. Gunman
for a new master, ours being disabled. In the meantime, the wind
coming fair, the fleet sailed upon the next ebb, I coming away on the
half flood, which I perceiving made my utmost endeavours with the
pinnace to fetch them; but a storm arising, with bad weather, I was
forced back to the Buoy in the Nore. On Friday morning I put
to sea, expecting to find them at the Gunfleet, but was forced by bad
weather into Burnham, and kept there till Sunday, when I made
for the Gunfleet, but missing them there, and hearing they were
gone northward, I put in here, where I lie, expecting your commands. The crew, eleven in number, have lain hitherto on me to
my very great charge, which I hope you will consider. Commissioner Deane encourages me that you will, and has ordered me to
stay here for your further directions. Noted that he was to come
into the River with the pinnace the first opportunity. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 56.] |
Sept. 26.
The hired ship Phœnix, at the Buoy of the Middle Ground. |
Capt. William Whyting to S. Pepys. Requesting him to send by
the bearer, his lieutenant, the books and printed tickets allowed for
the ship, adding that he has had no master, and his pilot is troubled
at his long detainment, his Royal Highness having ordered him to
be kept till a master comes. Postscript.—This morning James
Wildes came on board with his warrant to be master. I have discharged our pilot. [Ibid. No. 57.] |
Sept. 27.
Westminster. |
Commission constituting a standing Council for Trade and Plantations. [Copy. 12 pages, but imperfect, the first four being wanting.
With note by Mr. Lemon that they were wanting in April 1842.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 176.] |
Sept. 27.
Newcastle. |
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. Most of the London colliers
got over the bar last night, and the rest will out this morning, if the
wind permit. They have the Dover and the Mary and Martha, and
the two City convoys to go with them. Last Tuesday's Written
News was mistaken in the report of the Duke of Lauderdale's being
at Durham, he being not yet come as far as this. Wind S.W.
[Ibid. No. 177.] |
Sept. 27.
Stockton. |
Richard Potts to James Hickes. No news. Wind S. [Ibid.
No. 178.] |
Sept. 27.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Yesterday sailed about 80 light
colliers for Newcastle with their convoy. Last night came in two
dogger pinks, one taken by the Mary, the other by the Emsworth.
We have no discharge yet for the ship retaken by Capt. Anguish,
though the salvage has been paid, for want of which we are very
much condemned by the owners. [Ibid. No. 179.] |
Sept. 27.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Some of our foolhardy colliers will
venture, though the Devil were in the way, as some have done these
two days without convoy. Yesterday we heard by the ketch that
returned from the Thames that six or seven frigates are at the Buoy
of the Nore. If they are fit for service, the Sledway were a fit
station for some of them. A very fine day. Wind W. and little.
[Ibid. No. 180.] |
Friday night [Sept. 27].
Sheerness. |
Major N. Darell to Williamson. As soon as the King had walked
round this fort, and showed Monsieur Schomberg every part of it, he
went on board his new frigate and sailed up the Thames. [Endorsed,
Sept. 29, 1672, but the 29th was a Sunday. Ibid. No. 181.] |
Sept. 27.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to James Hickes. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
To-day came in a boat with the men of a French flyboat taken
yesterday off this harbour in company with two small French menof-war of eight or ten guns apiece by a caper of fourteen or sixteen.
The French men-of-war could do no good on her. We have had
much wet weather for a long time, and lately much storms. A big
French man-of-war of about 50 guns is here, waiting for a fair
wind to go home. [Ibid. No. 182.] Enclosed, |
|
The said list. [Ibid. No. 182i.] |
| Sept. 27. |
Inland advices received that day, being extracts from letters from
the 22nd to the 25th, all previously calendared. [3 pages. S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 183.] |
Sept. 27.
The Assistance, in the Downs. |
Capt. William Beeston to the Navy Commissioners. I am just
arrived from jamaica, after a passage of nearly twelve weeks, so
that from the length of the voyage and the scarcity and badness of
our victualling, our men have been so hardly fed that they are in a
very mean condition; nor have we two days' provisions of any sort
on board except pease and beef, and the latter is not fit to eat; so
I am now sending my purser to Dover to procure something till
I receive your order for enough to carry us whither his Royal
Highness or you may appoint us to go. [S.P. Dom. Car. II. 329,
No. 58.] |
Sept. 28.
Beccles. |
Major E. Andros to Williamson. Having at the first delivering
heard of a Southwark petition for soldiers' debts, and that I was to
give an answer to it, I wrote to the Prince and others for leave
to go up, and some days since, receiving the petition and the Order
in Council, reflecting as severely as falsely upon me, I wrote again
for leave as earnestly as I could. I did then daily and do still
expect orders, which, my Lieut.-Colonel and others wrote to me,
were intended for my division, and then I should have leave, and
that there was no haste for my coming about the petition of which
the King was satisfied; so that having the King's order and the
Prince's immediate command to be with my division and constantly
guard the coast, I dared not stir without. I am much troubled,
being disappointed of the leave I hoped for, not to have given you
a sooner account, and before being called on by the said order. I
doubt not to make the unjustness and falseness of the petition
appear as to myself, as soon as I have liberty to wait on you.
Pray tell the Prince of the petition and order being sent me, and
my answer expected. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315,
No. 184.] |
Sept. 28.
Newcastle. |
Anthony Isaacson to Williamson. When I last wrote the wind
was fair to carry the rest of the coal fleet to those that went out
the day before; but a storm at S. brought into harbour again above
100 of those that were gone out. It is now fair weather. Wind
W. and W.S.W. [Ibid. No. 185.] |
Sept. 28.
Hull. |
William Griffith to Williamson. The wind coming W. on
Thursday night, Capt. Gardiner with his convoy fell down next
morning towards the mouth of the river; but it chopping about S.,
again they were forced to anchor in Grimsby Road, ten miles lower
down, where they wait for a fair wind to go to sea. Our merchants
have news of the safe arrival of their Hamburg ships in the Elbe
with their convoy from the fleet, which have taken a small Dutch
man-of-war and two merchantmen; but whether they will bring
them into this port, which is the next on their return, I am doubtful.
[Ibid. No. 186.] |
Sept. 28.
Boston. |
John Butler to Williamson. At 9 yesterday the Fanfan sailed
out of these Deeps with six sail bound—four for Bordeaux and two
for London. Two more were ready, but losing one tide, have to
stay here till the convoy return. Wind S.S.W. [Ibid. No. 187.] |
Sept. 28.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. There is a confident report that the
picaroon that fought with the collier and Lieut. Edwards, sailed
afterwards towards Orford, and thereabouts got a flyboat, and
yesterday another ship about the Sledway. Another forced a vessel
ashore towards Yarmouth, which, they say, was rescued by the
country. It is also said that some soldiers over-mastered the Dutch
left to defend a ship, whilst the privateer went to seek more purchase, who entered her in a boat. That these picaroons infest the
coasts is too true. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 188.] |
Sept. 28.
Weymouth. |
Nath. Osborne to James Hickes. The Adventure with the other
ships is still here, the wind having been contrary. Yesterday afternoon came into Portland Road an Ostend hoy bound thence to
Bordeaux. Wind S.W. [Ibid. No. 189.] |
Sept. 28.
Bristol. |
Capt. Richard Browne to Williamson. Calendared in S.P. Col.
America, &c., 1669–1674, p. 415. [3 pages. Ibid. No. 190.] |
Sept. 28.
Chester. |
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. I told you in my last of a
ship put into Ribble. She was at Meols near Ribble, where she
landed Lord Power's and his officers' horses, and is since arrived
here safely. The ship put ashore at Formeby had two companies,
viz., Capt. Butler's and Capt. Creighton's. All the officers are safe,
and the soldiers that escaped are come here. About 60 are lost out
of the two companies; so that, reckoning Capt. Berkeley's that
arrived last Wednesday, three companies, broken and whole, out
of twelve are arrived. The wind is scarce, being but two points
westerly; yet we hope the remaining companies may arrive ere
long. 'Tis strange the fleet should, with wind S.E., be dispersed
E., W., N., S. [Ibid. No. 191.] |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Henry Brouncker of the estate of Stephen
Corben, of Milton parish, New Forest, forfeited by his having been
felo de se. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 131.] |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to divide between Aubrey Porter and Rob.
Killigrew, pages of honour, the pension and horse-livery of 120l. a
year, formerly belonging to Thos. Felton, late page of honour, but now
groom of the Bedchamber, the master of the horse having reported
favourably on their petition therefor, to continue till the remove of
John Berkeley, another page, who has lately gone into the army, when
they will each have an entire horse livery. [Ibid. f. 132.] |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
Privy Seal for 6,000l. to Thos. Eliot in consideration of the surrender of a patent in reversion for the Prothonotaryship of the
King's Bench. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 193.] |
| Sept. 28. |
Dispensation to Samuel Speed to hold the vicarage of Godalming,
Surrey, with the rectory of Whitburne, Durham. Minute. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 35b, f. 25.] |
| Sept. 28. |
Game warrant for John, Duke of Somerset, for preserving the
game in Wiltshire. Minute. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 36, p. 121.] |
Sept. 28.
Victualling Office. |
Sir T. Littleton, T. Papillon, and B. Gauden to the Navy Commissioners. Again requesting directions concerning the provisions
returned from the Kent in the Hopewell as they have no ships under
victualling to send them to, and also concerning the provisions
remaining in the victualling ships, which may suffer by long lying
and cause great charge for freight and demurrage, as they have since
received a letter from their agent, Thomas Jourdain, from the Swale,
desiring orders for their disposal, as the masters are impatient of
their long lying. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 59.] |
Sept. 28.
The French Ruby. Sheerness. |
Capt. Thomas Roomecoyle to the Navy Commissioners. As he
has received an order to go to Chatham to be paid off, desiring to
be sent the proportion of books commonly allowed for a ship of 460
men. [Ibid. No. 60.] |
Sept. 28.
The Ruby, in the Downs. |
Capt. Stephen Pyend to the same. I thought it my duty to
acquaint you that we find a great deal of our beer in the hold to
stink, that you may inform the victuallers and that they may order
their agent at Dover to survey it and to supply us with more
instead. It came from Mr. Chumley's. Our ship proves so tender
by reason (as we imagine) of her being overbuilt that she will not
bear sail in an ordinary gale, though we have made two reefs to all
our topsails and one to each course, and taken a cloth out of each
course. We never discovered so much of her tenderness till since
we came to this station, the place being narrow and we forced to
bear sail, beating off it to and again between Dungeness and Blackness, so that we have been forced several times to bear up, when the
Gloucester keeps her wind. [Ibid. No. 61.] |
| Sept. 28. |
Narrative by Capt. Edward Pearce of the voyage of the Portsmouth sloop till her capture. On 24 July, about four in the morning,
we left our fleet at the East end of the Dogger Bank under sail,
wind N. a fresh gale, being bound for the Thames. The next three
days we met with heavy gales and thick fogs. On Sunday the 28th,
about four in the morning, we saw a great many sails, and, the fog
breaking up, we saw the whole Holland fleet about three leagues
S.S.W. from us, the wind W., a fresh gale. They all lay with their
heads to the northward with an easy sail. About eight a galliot hoy
stood after us; at noon, Ostend was by judgment eight leagues E.N.E.
from us. We stood southward till after two, and then saw Ostend
steeples bearing about six leagues N.E. and by E. from us. We tacked
and stood westward, the galliot standing southward till we came near
her, and spoke with her about four. About nine it fell stark calm,
and continued so. At eleven we anchored to stop the flood tide, but
about three we saw two sails very near, which we judged to be
Hollanders. We weighed and got our boat ahead and rowed southward till about nine, and then sprang up a gale at S.S.W., which
freshened, so that we could not keep our boat ahead. Then they
fetched on us apace, and between eleven and twelve came up with
us, firing several small shot at us, and one being ready to lay us on
board and the other just up with us we struck to them. The biggest,
commanded by John Tant, had 28 guns, and the other, commanded
by John Pule, fourteen, both belonging to Flushing. Noted as
sworn before S. Pepys 5 Oct. [Ibid. No. 62.] Annexed, |
|
Narratives of the same events by Stephen Allding, carpenter,
Thomas Gorey, gunner, and George Jackson, of the Portsmouth sloop, all dated 25 Sept., the first two sworn before
S. Pepys 5 Oct. and the last 28 Sept., adding nothing to the
captain's narrative. [Ibid. Nos. 62, i.-iii.] |
Sept. 28.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lord Lieutenant to Lord Arlington. The rules for corporations are finished, and sent to the towns concerned, and I shall send
copies by the next. The city of Dublin conform very well to them,
and have been very obedient to the determination of their differences by the Council, so I am confident all their disputes will now
cease. This business of the corporations has so wholly taken us
up, that I have not yet been to give any answer about the farthings
and other particulars in some of your letters. The nine companies
driven back put to sea again on Thursday evening with a very fair
wind and very good weather, but yesterday morning rose a violent
storm, so we know not what is become of them. To-day the wind
has come about again, so we hope they will get over. [2 pages.
S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 211.] |
Sept. 28.
Dublin Castle. |
Sir Henry Ford to Williamson. Acknowledging two of his
letters, assuring him of his Excellency's kindness to himself and his
concerns, and concerning the grant of the governorship of the Fort
of Culmore. [1¼ page. Ibid. No. 212.] |
Sept. 28.
Dublin. |
Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor, to
Lord Arlington. The Recorder and secluded Aldermen were all
restored by the concurrent vote of the Board, and all acts done by
the Lord Mayor and pretended Common Council, relating to the
magistracy of this city, since their exclusion, are declared illegal,
and therefore to be taken out of their books. They are now all
quietly received into their several offices and employments without
any opposition or dispute, so that the whole city is now in as much
peace and quietness as before. [2 pages. Ibid. No. 213.] |
Sept. 28.
Dublin. |
The same to Williamson. Acknowledging his thanks for the
service he had done him in his little affair at the Council. [2 pages.
Ibid. No. 214.] |
Sept. 28.
Dublin. |
Robert Leigh to Williamson. I am bound to give you many
thanks for your favour about the reversion of the Cranership, and
shall procure, as you command, the Lord Lieutenant's approbation
before parting with the letter. I have delivered your letter to the
Lord Chancellor, and also made your compliments to the rest, and
I enclose the names of those who have appeared most obliging in
your concerns. Our Lords of the Treasury here are neither Lords
nor Lords' fellows, but you may know some of them through your
acquaintance in the city of London, and therefore I send their
names. They have not yet signed your order for the 100l., though
solicited daily, for I would fain carry a bill with me, when I go over,
for what money of yours I can procure, but could wish Lord
Ranelagh would pay you this 100l. in England, to save the exchange,
which is dear, but at least you may get him to write to the Deputy
Vice Treasurer, for I fear, when the order comes, he will put us off
some time. I have offered Lord Aungier his bond, but he would
not receive it till he sees you in England. I have not yet a full
account of the business of Sexton's estate, nor shall I put it into
your hands unless I find it clear and worth your asking, for things
are, as you say, very intricate and deceitful here. However, we may
light on some good thing at last, and I shall spare no labour to
inquire after such, for nothing will drop to us from the skies unless
rain or snow. I shall not be able to start for England for a fortnight. If the king approves of Mr. Fitzgerald's being on the Privy
Council here, pray despatch his letter to me. [2 pages. S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. 331, No. 215.] Enclosed, |
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Names of those that act as Commissioners of the Treasury in
Ireland: Mr. Stone, who generally has the chair, Mr. Roberts,
Sir Alexander Bence, Mr. Winckford, brother-in-law to Captain Kingdon, Mr. Hayes, brother to Sir James Hayes, Mr.
Stepney, Mr. Butherdoe, their Secretary, and Mr. William
Jeffreys, who acts under him. [Ibid. No. 215i.] |
Sept. 28.
Dublin. |
Robert Leigh to Lord Arlington. I hope my last of the 14th
is come safe to your hands, having sent in it a bill for 400l., and if
I can get in any more before leaving, which is very hard to be done,
I will take a bill for it with me. I have almost settled matters in
the country, and procured the order of the Commissioners of the
Treasury to discharge your estate from a charge of 300l. which they
formerly issued without sufficient ground. I informed the Lord Chancellor so much of Mr. Gahan's unworthiness, that he assures me that
he shall be left out of the Commission of the Peace the next seal, and
I have since carried his Grace in writing under the hands of several
justices and other gentlemen of that county, a particular of several
crimes committed by him against his neighbours. The enclosed
from the Lord Lieutenant is on behalf of Mr. Fitzgerald, the Earl of
Kildare's uncle, to be admitted of the Privy Council here, wherein
he begs your patronage. Besides his capacity, there is great prospect of his being very soon Earl of Kildare himself, his nephew
being very sickly and weak, and many of the Council cannot pretend to the like quality, parts, or fortune, and, to say the truth, we
look on the place of a Privy Councillor here to be of no great
weight. [1½ page. Ibid. No. 216.] |
Sept. 28.
Dublin. |
Robert Fitzgerald to Lord Arlington. Soliciting his favour in
support of the Lord Lieutenant's letter on his behalf. [Ibid.
No. 217.] |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Declaring that, as in the time
of the lieutenancy of the Duke of Ormonde, all prosecutions in
criminal causes on account of the rebellion and war were ordered to
be stopped, so it was his intention at the first session of the parliament of Ireland to pass an Act of general pardon, indemnity, and
oblivion, and commanding the Lord Lieutenant and all officers and
subjects in the meantime to forbear bringing or prosecuting any
indictments, bills, or suits, for anything done in the time of the late
rebellion and war, and further commanding that these letters be
enrolled in the Four Courts in Dublin and be published in the whole
kingdom. [2¼ pages. Draft. Ibid. No. 218.] |
| Sept. 29. |
Sir J. Duncombe to Williamson. Requesting him to put in
the Gazette an advertisement of a portmantle lost by a friend of his
on Friday from his coach betwixt Royston and St. Albans, with an
offer of a reward. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 192.] |
Sept. 29.
Durham Castle. |
Sir Gilbert Gerard to Williamson. About three weeks ago I
sent you by Major Pawlin John Ward's second information as you
directed by yours of 31 August. In my letter with the information
I earnestly pressed you for a resolution whether these five condemned persons should be sent to the galleys. There having been
eight or nine posts since, and no answer or direction coming, I
concluded it was not worth consideration, and that I was left to
myself. The delay of their execution was merely for his Majesty's
service, and for the reasons I had from Sir Hugh Cholmley, of
which I gave you an account in my first letter. I have often been
pressed by several justices for their execution, and yesterday they
were executed according to their sentence. I have been at the
charges of guarding and maintaining them since they were condemned.
John Ward and Charleton both took it upon their deaths publicly at
their execution that they died innocently, and were not guilty of
what they were condemned for. The evidence against them was
brought by Sir James Clavering from York, one that was condemned in 1670 and afterwards reprieved. He made oath he was
with them when they stole horses at Darlington and another place.
They were both alehouse keepers and lived in good fashion. I
believe this second passage of John Ward may be of some importance, and perhaps you will publish it. He voluntarily told the
people he was in the plot in 1663, and declared his hearty sorrow,
and begged God's pardon for the same, and said it was his wife's
friends that drew him into it. He likewise admonished the people
to live in obedience to the king, and not to disturb the government.
The other three confessed the fact. All died with great penitency.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 193.] |
Sept. 29.
Whitby. |
Allan Wharton to James Hickes. Yesterday passed by 70 or 80
light vessels for Newcastle and Sunderland, wind W., and now S.W.
Last night appeared a Dutch privateer before this port and made
towards a vessel laden with coals; but, the tide serving, she came in
here. About 7 the privateer manned out his boat, thinking the
vessel not safe, but finding the tide spent and men enough to defend
her, they did not attempt her, yet fired three or four musket shots
which did no harm. About nine three or four light vessels passed
by, and presently after eight or ten guns were heard, but it being
night, we hope well of ours. To-morrow Lady Ann Cholmley sets
out for Durham to meet the Duke of Lauderdale, expected here on
Saturday night, Sir Hugh being with him these three weeks. [Ibid.
No. 194.] |
Sept. 29.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Last Friday the French squadron came to St. Helen's, forced back by contrary winds. Many
boats came from them yesterday to buy provisions. I suppose
they will sail next wind for France. The admiral sent to the
Governor for a pilot to remain aboard him while they continued
there for fear of bad weather. [Ibid. No. 195.] |
Sept. 29.
Bridge [near Canterbury]. |
Sir Arnold Braems to Williamson. I was lately in London with
this worthy gentleman, Mr. Th[i]erry, with his Majesty, for drawing
over some families for the herring fishery, and settling them at Dover
and Yarmouth. His Majesty was very well pleased, and promised
Mr. Th[i]erry his favour, as one of the first, who with his considerable
fortune has deserted Holland, in obedience to his Majesty's declaration. I now recommend him to your favour to procure his naturalization, he having been born in London, and his father also, who
was Master of the Weavers' Company. He will discourse with you
as to the wording of it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 196.] |
Sept. 29.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant for creating Henry, Lord Howard of Castle
Rising, to be Earl of Norwich, with a fee of 20l. a year for the dignity;
with a grant to him of the office of Earl Marshal, for which he is
well qualified, there being no clause in the Act for restitution of
Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, restoring him to the said office. With
remainder of the said office after the heirs male of his body to those
of his grandfather, Thomas, late Earl of Arundel; of Thomas, late
Earl of Suffolk; of Lord William Howard of Naworth, youngest son
of Thomas, late Duke of Norfolk; and to Charles, Earl of Nottingham,
and the heirs male of his body, with a fee for the said office of 20l.
a year. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 34, f. 193.] |
|
Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 197.] |
| Sept. 29. |
Presentation of Michael Stanford to the rectory of Aldingham,
co. Lancaster. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35b, f. 24.] |
| Sept. 29. |
The King to the Electors of Winchester College. Requiring
them to elect Thos. Braithwaite and Andrew Phillips as scholars at
the next election. [Ibid.] |
| Sept. 29. |
The King to [the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London.] Recommending William Holder, D.D., for the first canonry residentiary
that becomes void there, and requiring them not to dispose of the first
vacant canonry residentiary till he is provided with a canonry in
order to qualify him for a residentiary canonry, since he deserves the
same for his good esteem in the church, especially for mathematical
learning, and is also a near relative of Dr. Wren, surveyor of the
works, and so may be of assistance to them in their building. [Ibid.] |
|
Three drafts thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 198-200.] |
Sept. 29.
Chatham. |
Sir T. Allin and Sir J. Smyth to the Navy Commissioners. We
have been again to Sheerness and discharged all the soldiers save
those in the Plymouth and Phœnix, they being on a foreign voyage,
and not having men to supply them, but we have written to his
Royal Highness for his further pleasure. As the soldiers are to be
paid by Sir Stephen Fox, we lay before you how the chest, minister,
and chirurgeon must be secured, having given his Royal Highness
an account of the same, which we desire you to solicit. Sir W.
Warren's ships, laden with beer, mentioned in our last, on survey we
found stinking, and so bad, that the masters complain that it had
like to have poisoned them, and several others discourse that the
badness of the beer was the occasion of the sickness in the fleet.
By the survey given to Mr. Tippetts, we understand the Dutch
man-of-war may be made a very good ship. On the complaint of
the master shipwright to Col. Middleton about some shipwrights
and the purser's servant, whom he found smoking in the Henrietta's
cockpit (she being in the dock) among the chips and shavings, con
trary to his Royal Highness's commands, Col. Middleton caused them
to be put in the stocks, and erected a whipping post, declaring that
if any should attempt such disorder they should be severely
whipped. Several young fellows of the yard agreed to pull it
down, and did so. The master shipwright observing them in a
disorderly tumult, and seeing three men carry the whipping post
and throw it into the dock, went immediately to them and asked
the reason, and they cried, One and all. He, complaining to us, we
examined the parties, who did not deny it, but said they were all
agreed. While we were examining those we supposed the greatest
offenders, two more came and told us they were all agreed, and
several which left their work, which we imagined were as guilty as
the rest. We sent for a guard, and wrote to the Mayor of Rochester
desiring him to secure them in the gaol till his Royal Highness'
pleasure be signified. The names of those committed are in the
margin. [2½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 63.] |
Sept. 29.
The Augustine, at the Buoy of the Gunfleet. |
Capt. James Watkins to the Navy Commissioners. By his Royal
Highness's order I have ridden here since 27 August. These are to
certify you of the extreme badness of our beer. In 20 butts or more
we cannot find four sweet. I have put many men already sick on
shore at Harwich, and some fall sick every day. The doctor attributes it all to the badness of the beer. [Ibid. No. 64.] |
Sept. 29.
Portsmouth. |
Commissioner Tippetts to the same. I hoped to have waited on
you next Wednesday, but must entreat your excuse till Friday, by
which time I doubt not finishing what I have to do here. I hope
you have prevailed with Col. Middleton for my admission, or that
he has at least consented to spare me part of the surveyor's lodgings
to bestow my goods in when they arrive, which, if the wind stand,
may be about Tuesday next. The ship with them sailed from Spithead yesterday. If I must be forced to hire another house, and be
put to a double remove, it will be very troublesome and chargeable.
Friday the French fleet appeared in the offing, and yesterday the
Governor was, I am told, sent to to send them off pilots to bring
them into St. Helen's Road. Friday the Rupert was brought into
dry dock. To-morrow the Tiger is to be graved. She may be
ready to sail, if men be not wanting, about fourteen days hence, but
the commander says he fears divers men will be gone, and few at
present attend on board. The commander of the Hampshire was
with me about conduct money for his men that came from London,
and Mr. Steventon tells me he has none. Money is also wanted
to buy tallow and other provisions for present use, and to pay board
wages to the workmen strangers, who yesterday greatly complained
to me of their wants, saying they are eight weeks behind of their
board wages, and can hardly get credit for bread. J told them I
doubted not the last quarter would soon be paid them, but they
answered, except this were paid likewise, it would not be sufficient
to redeem their credit. If you imprest 300l. for the said uses, it
may do for the present. I have given order for receiving tallow,
&c., for the present necessity, without which the work could not
have gone on. I shall bring the survey and demands with me.
[Ibid. No. 65.] |
| Sept. 30. |
Sir George Reeve to Williamson. Requesting him to put the
enclosed advertisement into the Gazette two days next week, the
time drawing near for holding a fair at Thwaite. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 315, No. 201.] |
Sept. 30.
Ednal (Edenhall) |
Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. I had from you the proclamation proroguing Parliament, which I so much purposed to
attend, that I had settled my home affairs, and resolved not to be
discouraged by my old age from attempting so long a journey.
Since the removal of Capt. Sidney's company, the garrison of Carlisle have been on hard duty, many times every second night, at
least every third night. If there be no hopes of providing a company for Sir E. Musgrave, I wish that company were returned.
They do no duty at Tynemouth, where they have been quartered all
last summer, and, I suppose, are still on the establishment with pay
for Carlisle. Pray acquaint Lord Arlington with it. [Ibid.
No. 202.] |
Sept. 30.
Lowick. |
Dr. J. Bentham to Williamson. Reminding him of his promise of
the King's mandamus for a place in the Charterhouse for one of
the sons of Mistress Tresham, his very good neighbour; as her
occasions having called her to London, she desires a letter to beg
the accomplishment of that great favour. [Ibid. No. 203.] |
Sept. 30.
Scarborough. |
Charles Whittington to Williamson. Coming from Scotland to
these parts, where I have been about a fortnight, and having ridden
to and again on this coast, I do not remember a day I have not
seen two or three Holland privateers, which have taken about eight
colliers that I hear of, and it is judged more. There are at Newcastle, Hull, and on this coast, about five King's frigates, which pass
and repass daily convoying ships, but sail very heavy, so that the
privateers regard them not, for three days since the Sweepstakes
came into this Road with a fleet of laden colliers, and two Holland
privateers gave them chase, but discovering the frigate stood off
again, and the frigate, being very foul, thought it vain to pursue
them. About 600 light colliers are now at Newcastle, which will be
ready with the first winds. I am going for Scotland in two days,
where the Speedwell is fitting, and will be ready in six days.
[Ibid. No. 204.] |
Sept. 30.
Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. To-day a caper, a dogger, has passed
to and again in sight of this. Last Friday came in a Dane. Two
Holland capers boarded her, and beat and plundered them. They
burnt the mate with match between his fingers to make him confess whether his lading belonged to England, and cut him with much
threatening words. Wind S.S.W. [Ibid. No. 205.] |
Sept. 30.
Burlington. |
Surgeon J. Knight to Williamson. That you may understand
what encouragements a man meets with in his Majesty's service, I
enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. Mounteney, Receiver-General of
the Customs in London, to Mr. Meriton, Receiver of the Customs
in Hull, occasioned by a bill of exchange of mine charged on Col.
Osborne, treasurer to the Commission for Sick and Wounded. I
do not intend the least rebuke to Mr. Mounteney, his reasons for
non-compliance being so prevalent, for why should he, that has so
little consideration for his employment, be at the trouble of sending
a common messenger from the Custom House to the Star Chamber
lodgings for nothing, though his Majesty's service be never so much
concerned ? Having had nothing to do here these ten days but the
procurement of money to satisfy the poor country people for the
entertainment of our sick, this slur has put a period to my endeavours, and I hope you will with me conclude it great folly to
attempt a credit with others, having been thus unreasonably baffled
by one so eminently employed, so that I shall return to London
(first having received an answer from the Commissioners, whom I
have acquainted with all this) leaving the country unsatisfied.
[1½ page. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 206.] Enclosed, |
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Richard Mounteney to Thomas Meriton. Acceptance is
refused of the bill for 300l. on Mr. Henry Osborne, but he
says he will pay it when he has money. I cannot send so
often for acceptance and payment, it being six miles out and
home. Pray, therefore, procure some other bills. I desire
care be taken by the drawer for payment of this 300l., else I
shall be obliged to return it. 24 Sept. London. [Ibid.
No. 206i.] |
Sept. 30.
Hull. |
William Griffith to Williamson. The wind continues S., so that
the convoy under the Barnaby cannot stir out of Grimsby Road.
It has, however, brought in a vessel or two from London, which
came to Humber mouth convoyed by a small man-of-war, which
attended some light colliers northward. They were flanked in their
passage by a Dutch caper of six or eight guns, who, finding
the man-of-war kept so close an eye on him that he could not
attack any, at last stood off to sea again. Last Friday a caper, a
little northward of the Humber mouth, took a Lynn vessel, homeward bound with coals. The master and men escaped in their boat
and arrived here. [Ibid. No. 207.] |
Sept. 30.
Lynn. |
Edward Bodham to Williamson. To-day arrived five colliers
which left Tynemouth last Monday, convoyed by the Sweepstakes.
Off Flamborough Head they saw a dogger of ten, and a ship of
eighteen guns, both Dutch privateers, but having such good convoy
they dared not come near them. To-day also arrived an Ostender that
left Calais last Friday. A Dutch privateer of eight guns put on
board them Botterell, master of a Newcastle ship, taken in Osley
(Hollesley) Bay. She was a light collier bound northward, which
had some of her men pressed. She was first put ashore, and,
though she had four guns, for want of men, could not secure herself, but was taken off the shore and carried away. Wind yesterday
S., to-day S.S.W. [Ibid. No. 208.] |
Sept. 30.
The Resolution, ten leagues from Yarmouth. |
Sir E. Spragg to Williamson. Since my last I have taken ten
doggers, one buss, and a privateer of eight guns and 55 men and
boys. There are about 330 prisoners in all. I have but seven or
eight of my ships with me. The rest are out chasing, and I hope a
very good account of them. I am using my best endeavours for
the river, having cleared these seas of fishermen except our own.
I am informed by the privateer's men that the Dutch are fitting out
some of their small ships. The design they know not or will not
tell. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 209.] |
Sept. 30.
The Portland, Yarmouth. |
Capt. T. Guy to Williamson. His Royal Highness ordered me to
command a squadron for the safety of the fishery here. I have
done as much as possible to serve them. Last Saturday I came in,
as I thought, after all the fishermen, but two that I saw not remained out, and met with a Holland caper; but one they sent in
without damage. If these fellows will remain out beyond their
consorts or limits when others go to harbour, I cannot help it.
Notwithstanding the care I take, these clamorous rogues snarl at
and abuse me. Nay, Sir George England told me he would
write to my betters. I believe the King has not so many rebellious
spirits in any corporation through his dominions. They are boasting what a brave fellow Cromwell was, but despising the King's
captains. [Ibid. No. 210.] |
Sept. 30.
Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. About five this afternoon Sir
E. Spragg's flag was seen from the walls. Yesterday two of our
fishers were taken by a caper in the fishing grounds. One they
plundered and let go. They took out the master of the other for
100l., and let her go. To-day they took another under the shore
at Lowestoft, though several guns were fired at them. The captain
of the capers agreed with the master for 50l., and so took him with
him, and set the boat free. There are great complaints here of the
commanders of our fishery for not keeping at sea, but lying at
anchor, some in the Roads and some in the haven, whilst our fishery
are at sea. About twelve last night I was knocked up, and informed of a dogger brought in. I went forthwith and took her
into custody. She is the Resolution's prize. She has nothing in
her but about 20 barrels of salt, and some beer and bread, and about
28 nets. I have been all day getting her nets washed and dried,
and her sails and rigging down, and laying them up. Three more
are in the Road, one since last Thursday. When they have sold all
they can make money of, I suppose they will come in and not
before. If their Lordships would have the King's interest preferred,
we must have an order to take the prizes when they lie out like
this. I have been on board them and required them to come in, or
else to be gone with them, if designed for any other port, but received no answer but base and scurrilous language. Ten more
doggers are in Sole Bay with Capt. Wettwang. If there were orders
to take them into custody or send them away, it would very much
preserve the King's interest. Pray excuse me to the Commissioners
of London for this post, for I have not had time all this day to eat
a bit. [Ibid. No. 211.] |
Sept. 30.
Southwold. |
John Wickens to James Hickes. Yesterday two of his Majesty's
frigates and a ketch anchored in this bay with ten doggers, prizes,
and this morning plied southward, wind S.W. About eleven stood
in a caper of ten or twelve guns at least. The ketch stood off to
her, and when she perceived what she was, shot seven or eight guns
to give the frigates notice, on which the caper stood N.E., and
chased a fisher towards Lowestoft. A yacht and a ketch are now
in chase of her, and have the weather gage, and we hope will come
up with her. There is with them a ship thought to be a fireship.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315, No. 212.] |
Sept. 30.
Aldeburgh. |
Robert Camborne to Williamson. To-day plied into this bay
several frigates of Sir E. Spragg's squadron, who with his squadron
is on the back of the Napes, bringing with them ten or twelve
doggers, newly come from Holland to fish, which they took by their
boats, being calm. This morning a shallop in the bay was chased
by a yacht and a man-of-war ketch. Wind yesterday and to-day
S. [Ibid. No. 213.] |
Sept. 30.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. I was informed yesterday that the
picaroon that fought the collier and Lieut. Edwards boldly returned
to the Gunfleet and took a light collier there. The Lieutenant of
the Augustine was put ashore by his captain to send notice that he
saw the Dutch fleet, about 40 in number, and that he stood a little
after them, but they sailed away. In my judgment it deserves but
small credit. As to your proposing that your oysters be brought to
your house Wednesday evening, I conceive that the first carriages
that come to London every week are the Ipswich wagons, which
pass through Colchester, and they will not get to London till
Thursday, so they may be ready against Friday, a fish day. However, with the first opportunity I shall try my credit at the pits,
and shall proceed as you like them, and my proposition for Friday.
Perhaps it is not intended that any agents should have any allowance, as befell several of us the last Dutch war. It cannot be
denied on any imaginary gain I formerly, or in this last war
received. All other officers and commissioners are paid. Sir C.
Lyttelton will, I believe, discourse with you about my concern.
[Ibid. No. 214.] |
Sept. 30.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Jersey sailed for the Downs
last Friday with some merchant ships bound for the Thames. The
French fleet continues at St. Heien's. Wind W.S.W. Postscript.—
I hear the French Admiral sent his master carpenter to the dock,
who has taken the dimensions of the new ship now building, the
Royal Charles. He took it, writing both within and without board,
and went under to the keel, and with him was one of the French
captains, whether he did it with leave or without I cannot tell.
[Ibid. No. 215.] |
Sept. 30.
Weymouth. |
Nath. Osborne to James Hickes. The wind has continued
southerly, so the Adventure and her convoys are still in Portland
Roads. [Ibid. No. 216.] |
Sept. 30.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to James Hickes. No news. Wind S.S.E. [Ibid.
No. 217.] |
Sept. 30.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to James Hickes. The ships I gave an account of
in my last are still in port, only the Nightingale put to sea last
Friday, to cruise up and down the Channel. I am desired by
Mr. Penhell to ask you to have the enclosed notice put in the
Gazette, for the thing is so notorious that it deserves public example,
for many merchants and passengers coming to port towns will lie
under suspicion, and be put to double charges, besides the loss of
the mare, which he values at 8l. or 10l. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 315,
No. 218.] Enclosed, |
|
Description of William Webb, alias West, who came lately from
Barbados and borrowed on the 16th from Henry Penhell, of
the Seven Stars, a bay mare to ride to Plymouth, promising
to return her, but has ridden away with her; with description of the mare, and promise of a reward. [Ibid.
No. 218i.] |
Sept. 30.
Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. The weather, having been extraordinarily bad for several days, has prevented vessels coming in. Last
Saturday night for almost an hour was the most violent thunder
and lightning known in the memory of any here. No capers have
been heard of lately about the Land's End. The Hamburger I
formerly wrote of is here still, now stopped on suspicion of being a
Hollander. Wind S.W. [Ibid. No. 219.] |
Sept. 30.
Chester. |
Matthew Anderton to Williamson. Wind S.S.W. Last Saturday
the nine companies so long delayed by contrary winds landed safe
at Neston, and yesterday the whole regiment of twelve companies
marched, with Lord Power at the head of them, into this city.
The two broken companies, I hope, will be shortly recruited. I
have not seen a braver regiment for a long time. They are refreshing here after their voyage, and then intend to march towards
London. [Ibid. No. 220.] |
| Sept. 30. |
Inland advices received that day, being extracts from letters from
the 26th to the 29th, all previously calendared. [2 pages. Ibid.
No. 221.] |
| Sept. 30. |
Warrant from Lord Arlington to Roger L'Estrange, surveyor of
the presses, or his deputies, or to any of the messengers in ordinary,
to search for, seize, and bring away, all seditious, scandalous, or
unlicensed portraitures, pictures, books, pamphlets, or papers, imprinted or imported contrary to law, and to deface and make unserviceable the offending press, and to search and examine all persons
suspected to be the printers, authors, dispensers or publishers thereof,
and to seize and bring away all the copies thereof, and to bring the
said offenders before him or a Justice of the Peace, to be proceeded
against according to law, all Mayors, &c., and all other subjects
being required to aid and assist them. [On parchment. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. Case F., No. 45.] |
Sept. 30.
Whitehall. |
Commission to Sir Jonathan Atkins to succeed Sir Thomas
Daniell as captain of the King's company in Col. Russell's regiment
of guards. [On parchment. Ibid. No. 46.] |
|
Minute thereof, dated 1 October. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35A,
f. 45.] |
Sept. 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Board of Greencloth to allow to Sir Allen Apsley,
master falconer, 1 tun 3 hogsheads of Gascony wine yearly, as
formerly granted him, but lately omitted, to commence from the
time of its discontinuance. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 131.] |
| Sept. 30. |
Commission for Sir Thomas Daniell to be major in the Guards,
and captain of Sir Jonathan Atkins' company. Minute. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 35a, f. 45.] |
Sept. 30.
Prize Office, London. |
Sir Paul Neile, Sir C. Lyttelton, and Thomas Thynne, to the Navy
Commissioners. We have expected for some time your getting an
order from the Lords Commissioners of Prizes for our delivering you
the Stavoren prize which lies unsold at great charge. Since our
receipt of an order to deliver you the Nassau prize, we sent you
word of our readiness to do so, but have seen no officer of yours
empowered to receive her. We pray you to let us have your
definite resolves about the Stavoren as soon as you can, and to let
us know if any countermand has come about the Nassau. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 66.] |
Sept. 30.
Chatham. |
Commissioners Sir T. Allin, Sir J. Smyth, and Middleton, to the
same. Requesting that a considerable sum be speedily sent down
for the arrears of board wages, amounting to 500l., of the workmen
of the yard, as otherwise the caulkers lately sent down from London
and Woolwich will certainly desert, with the addition of 200l. or
300l. more for carrying on the work. [Ibid. No. 67.] |
Sept. 30.
Chatham. |
Sir T. Allin and Sir J. Smyth to the same. We have ordered a
survey of all the fireships that we may know which will be most
fitting to go to sea this winter. Some flyboats and other small
vessels, which we think unfit for sea this winter, we think convenient
to go into this river either into the wet dock or else into Ham Creek
over against Woolwich to be paid off, which will be a great ease to
the king's charge. All the tenders we can meet with we have sent up,
and therefore we desire that Captain Perriman order their books to
be made up that they may be paid off. We have ordered the
victuallers' agent to take the remains out of those ships that have
little in them, and to put them into those that have most, but we
find him very slow in observing those orders, he keeping them here
to take in the victuallers' empty cask, and to take out of such vessels
as the victuallers are bound by contract to bring victuals from London
to the Buoy of the Nore. The wind continues S.W. and blows
hard; however, we intend to go to Sheerness tomorrow, and, if possible, to get up two or three of the smallest ships. There is a great
want of caulkers here, only nine of those pressed in London appearing. Rosin and reed are much wanted, none being in store, and
also shovels. [1½ page. Ibid. No. 68.] |
Sept. 30.
Kinsale. |
William Penn to the same. I enclose a muster book of the
Reserve and a poll book of the Pearl (I could get no muster book,
the purser and steward being absent), which left this the 4th and
8th inst. respectively. The Adventure and Nightingale came in
here 27 Aug. and left the 30th instant. I received from their
pursers two poll books, and they promised to make ready their sea
books speedily, but never did, though I demanded them daily.
[Ibid. No. 69.] |
| Sept. 30. |
Thomas Binning to the Navy Commissioners. Last Saturday a
wherry came on board with 6 or 7 bags of bread and some cheese,
the last was rotten and stinking. The master or owner told me he
had six weeks' provisions for 16 men to put on board the pink, and
was to have a receipt from me, and had money to give for the proportion of beer. I told him my men could not drink money, and
that I would take no rotten provisions on board. He threatened to
show my Lord Brouncker. I told him my Lord would not desire
me to take any spoiled provisions, nor would I, and if he had spoiled
them he should keep them; I know his Majesty pays for good.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 329, No. 70.] |
Sept. 30.
Off Hurst Castle. |
Capt. John Stanesby to Sir T. Allin. In reply to your letter
concerning Thomas Persivall, a merchant, I have no such person on
board, but I discharged one Persivall in the Downs who was cook to
a vessel. I had him not above four days, and released him as soon
as the master of the vessel came to me. I have under my convoy
several ships for Jersey, Guernsey, Morlaix, and St. Malo, and
several others for the Somer Islands, but have a contrary wind, and
cannot yet get out. [Ibid. No. 71.] |
Sept. 30.
Whitehall. |
Licence for a room or rooms in the Courthouse, at Holcombe in
Tottington, Lancashire, for Presbyterians. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 321,
No. 377.] |
| Sept. 30. |
Notes of licences to the following persons for the following
places:— |
|
S.P. Dom., En. Bk. 38a, Page |
Name. |
Place. |
Denomination. |
|
250 |
Richard Steeles of Barthomley, Cheshire. |
General |
Presbyterian. |
|
250 |
John Perston |
His house, Colwall, Herefordshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
250 |
Francis Fuller of Bristol. |
General |
Presbyterian. |
|
250 |
Matthew Alflat |
House of Widow Cicely Poole,
Mountoncombe (Monckton
Combe), Somerset. |
Presbyterian. |
|
250 |
Toby Welis |
House of Charles Miles, Bridgwater. |
Anabaptist. |
|
251 |
John Persons |
His house, Blan[d]ford, Dorset |
Anabaptist. |
|
251 |
John King |
His house, Wimborne |
Anabaptist. |
|
251 |
James Day |
Ockington (Oakington), Cambs |
Congregational. |
|
251 |
Thomas Auston of Meldreth, Cambs. |
General |
Congregational. |
|
251 |
William Walsham of March, Cambs. |
General |
Congregational. |
|
251 & 265 |
Thomas Moore |
House of Robert Alford, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. |
Presbyterian. |
|
251 |
Richard Wolley |
His house, Worcester |
Presbyterian. |
|
251 |
Lewis Thomas |
House of William Dykes,
Swansea. |
Anabaptist. |
|
251 |
Robert Morgan |
House of Joshua Franck[lin],
Llangennyth (Llangennech),
Carmarthenshire. |
Anabaptist. |
|
251 |
Jonathan Staniforth |
House of [Francis] Cockaine,
Chad[de]sden, Derbyshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
251 |
Robert Eliott |
House of Jeffery Gray, Linnington (Lymington), Hants. |
Congregational. |
|
251 |
Peter Behaut |
House of Roger Forest, Heeth
(? Hythe), Hants. |
Congregational. |
|
251 |
William Lloyd |
His house, St. Mary Elms,
Ipswich. |
Congregational. |
|
251 |
William Troughton |
His house, Philip Street,
Bristol. |
Congregational. |
|
251 |
Richard Hunt of New Sarum. |
General |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
Edward Payton of Eye, Northants. |
General |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
John Kitchin |
Lutterworth, Leicestershire |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
Christopher Bell |
Peterborough |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
Edward Gatchell |
His house, Pitminster, Somerset. |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
John Broadbeare of Dunkeswell, Devon. |
General |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
John Angier |
His house, Manchester |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
Samuel Angier |
House of Jane Hide, Hideholle,
Manchester. |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
John Crompton |
His house, Doulton (? Bolton),
Lancashire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
Timothy Wood |
His house, Leicester |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
Thomas Readman |
Bury, Hunts |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
John Long |
Wakefield |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
Thomas Johnson |
His house, Sandal Magna,
Yorkshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
Thomas Evans |
Birmingham |
Presbyterian. |
|
254 |
Samuel Jones |
House of Eve Christopher,
Cowbridge, Glamorgan. |
Presbyterian. |
|
254 |
Peter Jule |
Childockford (Chideockford),
Dorset. |
Baptist. |
|
254 |
David Williams of Tolgarth (Talgarth), Brecknockshire. |
General |
Independent. |
|
254 |
Robert Burch |
Wenslow, Cheshire |
Independent. |
|
254 |
Walter Wolsley |
His house, Ranson, Derbyshire. |
Congregational. |
|
254 |
Samuel Tracy |
His house, Clifford Priory,
Herefordshire. |
Baptist. |
|
255 |
John Jennings of West Langton, Leicestershire. |
General |
Presbyterian. |
|
255 |
Thomas Terry of Midleton (? Milton), Kent. |
General |
Baptist. |
|
255 |
William Bagshaw of Glosote (Glossop), Derbyshire. |
General |
Presbyterian. |
|
255 |
William Lampett |
His house, Ulverston |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
Gabriel Came[ll]ford |
His house, Furness Fell, Lancashire. |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
Edward Downer |
House of Henry Williams,
Puddletown, Dorset. |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
John Spilsbury |
Bromsgrove |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
John Hodges |
House of Richard Ward,
Bethnal Green. |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
Richard Comyn |
His house, Chosly (Cholsey),
Berks. |
Presbyterian. |
|
255 |
John Thorpe |
His house, St. Clement's,
Hastings. |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
John Hi[e]ron |
His house, Loscoe, Derbyshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
John Gunter |
His house, Helaugh, Yorkshire. |
Congregational. |
|
256 |
Lewis Callandrine |
His house, Greenstead, Essex |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
Patrick Bromfield |
His house, Harrop, Northumberland. |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
John Kentish of Grimsby Parva, Lincolnshire. |
General |
Congregational. |
|
257 |
Thomas Doughty |
His house, Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
Richard Powell |
House of John Harris, Yatton,
Somerset. |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
Jeremiah Froysell |
House of John Marsh, Garston,
Herts. |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
William Milner |
Birmingham, Warwickshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
Richard Thorp |
His house, Hopton, Yorkshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
John Garside |
General at Mottram, Cheshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
Peter Atkinson |
His house, Cockerham, Lancashire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
William Fox |
House of Widow Fidsall,
Devizes. |
Baptist. |
|
258 |
Thomas Okey |
House of Widow Fidsall,
Devizes. |
Baptist. |
|
258 |
William Rolls |
Pinner, Middlesex |
Congregational. |
|
258 |
Abel Laine |
Stamford |
Baptist. |
|
258 |
James Jones |
Southwark |
Baptist. |
|
258 |
Henry Osland |
Oaken, Staffordshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
William Hughes |
His house, Clapham |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
Daniel Poyntell |
Staplehurst, Kent |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
David Jones |
His house, Dudley, Salop (sic) |
Congregational. |
|
260 |
Edward Hancock |
House of Samuel Wallington,
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucester. |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
Thomas Worthan |
House of Henry Mousell,
Wickwar, Gloucestershire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
John Darnton |
His house, West Tanfield,
Yorkshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
William Cooper |
His house, Load, Somerset |
Presbyterian. |
| Sept. 30. |
Notes of licences for places mentioned in the last entry, and
also for the following:— |
|
S.P. Dom., En. Bk. 38a, Page |
Place. |
Denomination. |
|
250 |
House of Thomas Broome, Kingscliffe, Northants |
Congregational. |
|
251 |
House of James Walker, St. Olave's, Southwark |
Congregational. |
|
252 |
House of Isaac Spence, Peterborough |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
House of William Holt, Eye, Northants |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
House of William Collington, Stamford |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
House of John Perkins, Shilton, Warwickshire |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
House of Abel Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
House of John Armstrong, Stapleton, Leicestershire |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
House of John Langford, Kierwood (Kyrewood), Worcestershire. |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
House of Thomas Bray, North Petherton, Somerset |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
House of Frances Prichard, Leominster |
Anabaptist. |
|
252 |
House of David Shouring, Nettleton, Wilts |
Presbyterian. |
|
252 |
House of Thomas Topping, Dean, Lancashire |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
House of Isaac Granddorge Black Potley (Notley)
Essex. |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 & 256 |
House of Charles Winge, Witney, Essex (Oxfordshire) |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
House of John Wright, Lessingham, Lincolnshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
House of Oliver Bransell, Great Coughton, Warwickshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
House of Thomas Robyson, Little Odle (Odell), Beds |
Presbyterian. |
|
223 |
House of Samuel Hollow, Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire
(Staffordshire). |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 & 254 |
House of Thomas Sheeres, Kelshall, Suffolk |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
House of William Bicknoll, Farnham |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
House of Sarah Grascomb, Hartshill, Warwickshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
House of Joseph Rowlett, Rardy (? Raveley), Hunts |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
Houses of Elisha Humphreys, John Humphreys, and
John Stuckey, Kingsbury, Somerset. |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 & 255 |
House of Nicholas Blick, Bromsgrove |
Congregational. |
|
253 |
Houses of Samuel Stable and Thomas Ledgard, Calverley, Yorkshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
253 |
Houses of Robert Merson and John Persons, Kentisbeare,
Devon. |
Presbyterian. |
|
254 |
House of John Spring, Great Barford, Beds |
Congregational. |
|
254 |
House of — Marsh, Hythe, Kent |
Presbyterian. |
|
254 |
House of Widow Broome, Stockport |
Congregational. |
|
254 |
Houses of William Watkins, Talgarth, and Kaingon,
Brecknockshire. |
Independent. |
|
254 |
House of William Linny, Wenslow, Cheshire |
Independent. |
|
254 |
House of Henry Steele, Welford, Northants |
Presbyterian. |
|
254 & 258 |
House of John Edwards, St. Mary Abchurch, London |
Presbyterian. |
|
254 |
House of Apuilla (? Aquila) Wilbore, Hoghton, Lincolnshire (Lancashire). |
Presbyterian. |
|
254 |
House of David Jones, Mocouse (Moccas), Herefordshire. |
Baptist. |
|
254 |
House of Edward Prae, Hereford |
Baptist. |
|
254 |
House of Thomas Dudley, Hacklestat, Leicestershire |
Congregational. |
|
254 |
House of John Fox, Playbe (Blaby), Leicestershire |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
Houses of Joseph Taylor and John Husband, Ibstock,
Leicestershire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
255 |
House of John Weaver, New Radnor |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
House of William Sexby, Midleton (? Milton), Kent |
Baptist. |
|
255 |
House of Edward Goodyeares, Bishop's Waltham |
Baptist. |
|
255 |
House of John Foxson, Blaby, Leicestershire |
Presbyterian. |
|
255 |
House of John Ashton, Glosote, Berks (Glossop,
Derbyshire). |
Presbyterian. |
|
255 |
House of William Gibbens, Upper Suby (Sapey),
Herefordshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
255 |
House of William Rowlingson, Furness Fell, Lancashire. |
Congregational. |
|
255 |
Houses of Benjamin Jones and Mary Hans, Chosly
(Cholsey), Berks. |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
Houses of John Buxton and Richard Tetterton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of John Hills, Over Markfield, Staffordshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of William Clares, Crewkerne |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of John Potom, Bradnidge (Bradninch), Devon |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of Richard Sayer, Hagbourne, Berks |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of Sarah Hight, Boyles, Essex |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of John Tod, Tadcaster |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of James Ashton, Grantham |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of Thomas Harrison, Castle Garth, Northants |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of John Oliver, Nassington, Northants |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of Matthew Calpin, Stoke Trister, Somerset |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of Richard Resbury, Oundle |
Congregational. |
|
256 |
Houses of John Russell, Edmund Sheldon, Barbary
Hincks and Thomas Archer, Wolverhampton. |
Presbyterian. |
|
256 |
House of Robert Cramlington, Somercoate, Lincolnshire. |
Congregational. |
|
256 |
House of Daniel Warren, Buckfastleigh, Devon |
Congregational. |
|
257 |
House of Major Dunch, Pusey, Berks |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
House of John Dunmed, Massen (? Marston), Somerset |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
New meeting-house of David Condy, Tavistock |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
House of William Hood, Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
Presbyterian |
|
257 |
House of John Smally, Normanton, Leicestershire |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
House of Andrew Moorewood, Hallows, Derbyshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
House of Christopher Clark, Collumpton, Devon |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
House of George Hodder, Topsham, Devon |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
House of Alice Nickins, Lichfield |
Presbyterian. |
|
257 |
House of Christopher Richardson, Layton, Yorkshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
House of Thomas Baker, Spex[h]all, Suffolk |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
House of Edward James, Blackfriars, Carlisle |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
House of Elizabeth Richardson, Wem, Shropshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
A new built house on Langoe Green, Blackburn, Lancashire. |
Congregational. |
|
258 |
House of Roger Gukmam, Oaken, Staffordshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
New built meeting-place, Winkle (Wincle) in Pres[t]bury, Cheshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
House of William Russell, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire. |
— |
|
258 |
House of Peter Burren, Staplehurst, Kent |
Presbyterian. |
|
258 |
House of Samuel Gibbs, Stoke Nayland, Suffolk |
[Presbyterian.] |
|
259 |
House of Robert Scott, Chilockford (Chideockford),
Dorset |
Anabaptist. |
|
259 |
House of Thomas Ball, Tarrant Kainson, (Keynston),
Dorset. |
Anabaptist. |
|
259 |
Barn of John Broomejohn, Bradford, Wilts |
Anabaptist. |
|
259 |
House of George Booth, Glossop, Derbyshire |
Anabaptist. |
|
259 |
House of Francis Stephenson, Dronfield, Derbyshire |
Anabaptist. |
|
259 |
House of Widow Cooke, Stamford |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of Katharine Bowen, Eyton, Herefordshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of Alice Westoll, High Wycombe |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of John Neale, Yar[d]ley, Northants |
Congregational. |
|
259 |
House of John Fenn, St. Paul's, Bedford |
Congregational. |
|
259 |
House of John Button, Launden, Bucks (? Launton,
Oxfordshire). |
Congregational. |
|
259 |
House of Widow Sanders, Sopley, Hants |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of Mary Harris, Damerham, Wilts |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of William Penny, Downton, Wilts |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of Albynus Knapman, Drockenhurst (Brockenhurst), Hants. |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of Dorothy Harris, Martyn (Martin), Wilts |
Presbyterian. |
|
259 |
House of Daniel Haward, Lymington |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of Margaret Darrant, Heeth (? Hythe), Hants |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of John Morgan, Llan[n]on, Carmarthenshire |
Anabaptist. |
|
260 |
Houses of Joshua Franklin and Edward Williams,
Llangennyth (Llangennech), Carmarthenshire. |
Anabaptist. |
|
260 |
Houses of Thomas Smith, Stephen Nicholls, Thomas
Hurd and Richard Ange, Warwick. |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of Widow Morris, Newto[w]n, Montgomeryshire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of Thomas Colle, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of Widow Frances Sound and Ellinor Moot,
Stafford. |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of Edward Slade, Combe Abbey, Somerset |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of John Jesson, Birmingham |
— |
|
260 |
House of John Searle, Plympton Mary, Devon |
[Presbyterian.] |
|
260 |
House of Widow Cobble, Potton, Beds |
Presbyterian. |
|
260 |
House of — Wilson, Crosfield, Cumberland |
— |
|
260 |
House of Henry Hammond, Debdon, Essex |
— |
|
261 |
New built meeting-house, belonging to John Hick[e]s,
Kingsbridge, Devon. |
[Presbyterian.] |
|
261 |
House of Samuel Wood, Romford |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
House of James Adnett, Liberty of Havering, Essex |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
House of Edward Braden, Stapleford Abbot, Essex |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
House of John Springham, South Weald, Essex |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
House of Samuel Springham, Upminster, Essex |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
House of Charles Hatt, Great Warley, Essex |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
House of Edmond Temple, Showell (Shawell), Leicestershire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
Houses of Robert Cattles and James Floyd, Swinford,
Leicestershire. |
Presbyterian. |
|
261 |
House of Robert Widson, Bidston, Cheshire |
Congregational. |
|
261 |
Houses of Richard Stanborough, John Finch, John
Winchester and William Egling, Pinner, near
Harrow. |
Congregational. |
Sept. 30.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Having retrenched the office
of Major of the City of Dublin, directing a grant to the late holder,
Major Francis Hutton, of the custodium of the lands therein specified, lying in the Baronies of Slievardagh, Killnamanagh, Owney and
Arra, Upper Ormond, Lower Ormond, Clanwilliam, and Ikerrin, in
County Tipperary, and in the Baronies of Connello, Coonagh,
Pubble Brien and Kenry in County Limerick, at the rents
they are now set for, the custodium to commence from 1 May last.
[3 pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 8, p. 325.] |
| Sept. |
Table showing the direction of the wind at various ports, and at
Whitehall, throughout the month. [2 copies. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 315, Nos. 222, 223.] |
| [Sept. ?] |
John Farewell to the King. Petition praying for a grant of
colours in the regiment to be raised under the command of Prince
Rupert, the petitioner having for a considerable time trailed a pike
in Capt.-Lieutenant James Read's company in Col. Russell's regiment. [Ibid. No. 224.] |
| Sept. |
Comparison of the first draft of the Articles of War with Sir W.
Ellis' draft. [Ibid. No. 225.] Probably annexed, |
|
The said draft, drawn up by the Duke of York and other
officers for the army relative to their duties to God, to the
King, and to their commanders, duties in general, duties in
marching or action, in camp and garrison: also of challenges and duels or provocations; of a soldier's duty towards
his horse and arms; of duties moral; duties of officers and
commanders; of administration of justice; duties concerning victuals or ammunitions, &c.; concerning the musters.
[Some of the clauses in this draft are evidently referred to
in the above comparison, 31 pages. Ibid. No. 225i.] |
| [Sept. ?] |
Licence to Wm. Levet, M.A., rector of Husband Bosworth, co.
Leicester, to go beyond the seas, and to remain in the service of the
Earl of Clarendon as tutor to his children, he enjoying his revenues
as though present. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 35B, f. 25.] |
Sept.
Deal. |
Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson of King's and merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c.:— |
|
Vol. 315. No. |
Date. |
King's Ships. |
Outward. |
Inward. |
Wind. |
Remarks. |
|
226 |
Sept. 1 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
W. |
|
|
227 |
" 2 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
W. |
|
|
228 |
" 4 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
W. |
|
|
229 |
" 5 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
230 |
" 6 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
231 |
" 7 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
232 |
" 8 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
To-day came in the Anne
yacht with the Countess
of Sunderland bound for
France, and the Ruby
and Gloucester to convoy her. |
|
233 |
" 9 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
234 |
" 10 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
S.W. |
|
|
235 |
" 12 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
W. |
|
|
236 |
" 13 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
W. |
|
|
237 |
" 14 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
N.W. |
|
|
238 |
" 15 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
The three East India ships
are just arrived from
Portsmouth. |
|
239 |
" 16 |
6 |
8 |
21 |
W. |
Ten sail we could not
speak with. The fleet
that went for London
are about 70 sail. Most
of them rich ships. |
|
240 |
" 17 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
N.W. |
|
|
241 |
" 18 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
N.E. |
|
|
242 |
" 21 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
243 |
" 22 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
244 |
" 24 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
N. |
|
|
245 |
" 25 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
246 |
" 26 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
247 |
" 27 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
S.W. |
|
|
248 |
" 28 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
249 |
" 29 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
250 |
" 30 |
6 |
12 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
