Warrants of the Council of State, Generals of the Fleet, &c.

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Warrants of the Council of State (C.O.S.), Generals of the Fleet, &c.

Date. From To Subject. References.
1651. I. 24. I. 111. Vol. XVIII.
Nov. 1 Rich. Deane Navy Comrs. To enter Paul Seamer boatswain of the Paradox, in place of—Crampton, removed 46
" 3 " " To enter George Pridemore, purser of the Hector 47
" " C.O.S. License For Jno. Fawne to transport 100 dozen pairs of shoes to Barbadoes, if that place shall be reduced to obedience. 3
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver Commissary Phipps three close waggons 3
" 6 " Pass For Maynie Trott to France with John Weston, his servant, and a horse not exceeding the value of 6l. 8 27
" 7 " " For Jno. Finch and two servants, but no horses, beyond seas 8 27
" " " " For Rowland Bellasyse and Wm. Gravernor, his servant, to travel into foreign parts. 8 27
" " " " For Anne Quarles beyond seas 27
" 8 " Admiralty Judges To give Miles Cason, of the Seaflower, a letter for a private man-of-war 17
" 10 " Navy Comrs. To enter Thos. Kirkland as boatswain. John Wilmot purser, Rich. Cuntrey gunner, and Chas. Taylor carpenter, in the frigate building by Peter Pett in his own yard at Ratcliff. 48–51
" " " " To enter Wm. Bradshaw master, Wm. Comfort boatswain, and Geo. Palmer carpenter in the first of the frigates building by Peter Pett, master shipwright at Deptford. 52–54
" " " " To enter Nich. Wyldes boatswain, Wm. Addis purser, Peter Wright carpenter, and David Powell cook, in the second of the said frigates. 55–58
" " " " To enter John Fransome boatswain, Kendrick Stephenton purser, and Hen. Broomhead cook, in the ship building by Chris. Pett at Woolwich. 59–61
" " " " To enter Wm. Ellis boatswain, Wm. Clement carpenter, and Wm. Midgley cook, in the Crown fly-boat prize. 62–64
" " " " To enter Roger Tarring boatswain of the Greyhound 65
" " " " " John Cardiss gunner of the Marigold 66
" " " " " John Mathewes purser, John Cox gunner, and Wm. Russell carpenter of the Peacock alias Falcon prize. 67–69
" " " " To enter Alex. Court gunner, and Geo. Best carpenter of the Satisfaction 70, 71
" 14 " Pass For John Evans beyond seas 27
" " " Navy Comrs. To fit the Satisfaction for one of the winter guard on the coast of Scotland 72
" 17 " " To enter Thos. Walesby, late cook of the Greyhound, cook of the Gillyflower, on his petition. 73
Nov. 17 C.O.S. Keeper of the Gatehouse. To receive Hen. Boswell, committed for treason in invading England under Charles Stuart. 36
" 18 " Pass For William and Hen. Muschamp and two servants beyond seas 39 28
" 19 " " For Nich. Walgrave beyond seas 27
" 21 " " For Toby Rustill " 27
" 22 " License For carrying the corpse of Mrs. Bond, wife of Dennis Bond, into Dorsetshire to be buried, without molestation on the way. 49
" 25 " Adm. Judges To give a privateer's commission to John Allen, commander of the James 54
" 26 " To apprehend Capt. John Ball, in any port of the commonwealth 61
" 27 " Pass For Wm. Keith a Scot, to Holland 62 28
" 28 " Navy Comrs. To furnish Thos. Spurling with six weeks' victuals for his ship lying in the King's Road. 67
" " " Treasurers-at-war To issue the first 100,000l. of the 200,000l. charged by Parliament on the sale of delinquents' estates, in equal portions, for pay of fines in Ireland, and supply of the stores, and the other 100,000l. on warrants from Council. 74
Dec. 1 " Ordnance officers To deliver 300 barrels of powder, 20 tons of match, and 15 tons of bullet to Commissary Dobbins, for Leinster and Ulster. I. 66.
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" 3 " Keeper of Northampton prison. To release Moses James, if only restrained by warrant of Council 13
" 4 " Pass For Thos. Homes beyond seas 27
" " " " For John Browne " 27
" " " Comrs. of Customs For Wm. Denton and Jno. Hooper to transport 200 dozen pairs of shoes to Mevis, on security to carry them thither. 21
" 5 " Serjeant Dendy To apprehend Mr. Bunce and Williams for being engaged in Charles Stuart's invasion, and to search for their papers, and bring all before Council. 25
" " " Clement Kinnersley. To deliver to Wm. Legg, wardrobe keeper, all the carpets and wardrobe stuff in his custody. 25
" " " Navy Comrs. To give order for the building of three small vessels, to ply amongst the sands and flats to prevent piracies. 27 75
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Major Hen. Hazard and Jno. Fennell to transport 600 cwt. of biscuit to Ireland from Bristol or Milford Haven, the time of shipping by a former warrant having lapsed. 26
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver one ton of match to Lieut.-Col. Kelsey, Governor of Dover 27
" 6 " Pass For Hen. Knox to France 27
" 8 " Wm. Smithsby, wardrobe keeper at Hampton Court To deliver to Wm. Legg the five pieces of arras hangings of Joshua, the nine pieces of tapestry of Vulcan and Venus, and 12 of the best carpets. 40
Dec. 8 C.O.S. Wm. Thomas, keeper of the wardrobe at Windsor. To deliver to Legg five pieces of hangings of Triumphs, six pieces of David, Nathan, Abigail and Solomon, seven of the Siege of Jerusalem, and five of Astyages and Goddesses. 40
" " " Dr. Parker To deliver to him six pieces of Hanibal and Scipio 40
" 9 " Ordnance officers To receive the arms and ammunition saved by Col. Berkstead's waggon-master 45
" " " Col. Berkstead To deliver certain arms and ammunition specified to the Ordnance officers 45, 46
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver to Thos. Newberry or Commissary Wm. Dobbins 2 great mortar pieces and their carriages, shells, powder, match, &c., for the service of Jersey. 46
" 11 " Pass For Capt. David Lyon, Lieut. Wm. Lyon, and Cornet Alex. Lyon to foreign parts, on security not to return into the State's dominions. 51
" 12 " Keeper of Newgate To set Col. Ralph Ashton at liberty, if only detained on warrant of Council 64
" 15 " Pass For George Bray to go beyond the seas 69
" 16 " Keeper of the Gatehouse. To receive Hen. Rainsford for treason in corresponding with the enemy 77
" 17 " Ordnance officers To deliver a close waggon to Commissary Phipps, for the commissioners going to Scotland. 82
" " " Mr. Browne, housekeeper. To clear out some rooms in Somerset House for reception of the body of the late Lord Deputy of Ireland. 83
" " " Serj. Dendy To set John Ryeer at liberty, if detained only on Council's warrant 83
" 19 " Comrs. of Customs To permit the public minister of Sweden to land his horses and goods 88
" " " Governor of Wallingford. To deliver all the military stores there to Commissary Jno. Phipps to be brought to the Tower, except 20 barrels of powder, 2 tons of match, ½ a ton of musket shot, and 20 rounds of shot for each piece of ordnance there. 92
" " " Com. Jno. Phipps To receive the above and bring them to the Tower 93
" " " Serj. Dendy To set Fras. Rainsford at liberty, if only detained on warrant of Council 93
" 22 " Pass For Wm. Powell to come to England, rendering himself to Council within 10 days of his arrival. 108
" " " To the officers concerned at Rochester. To permit Thos. Reeves and Jno. Swann, stayed by them on pretence of a Council warrant, to come from Rochester to London with some hawks. 102
" " " Wm. Legg To deliver to Sir Wm. Constable the nine pieces of Venus and Cupid tapestry 102
" 23 " Pass For Alex. Clowney, his servant, and Robt. Drummond, to Holland 89 28
" 24 " " For Bend Barber, wife, two children, and servant, beyond seas 28
" " " Lieutenant of the Tower. To permit Daniel Bolton to go at large, if only detained on Council's warrant 115
Dec. 24 C.O.S. License For Rich. Spencer to remain in France twelve instead of six months 116
" 25 " Commanders-in-Chief of Chester and Stafford. To deliver each to Chas. Walley of Chester 300 fixed muskets, bandoleers, and pikes for Ireland. 121
" " " Admiralty Judges To give letters of marque for a private man-of-war to Jno. Ladd, master of the Advice, bound for Guinea. 117, 121
" " " Ordnance officers To receive some ordnance, &c. sent to Hull on the demolition of Nottingham Castle, and brought from Hull by Capt. Swanley. 123
" " " Serjt. Dendy To apprehend Lady Stanhope, wife of Heer Heinfleet, lately come from Holland to carry on designs to the prejudice of the peace, and seize all her papers. 122
" " " " To apprehend the wife of Alderman Jas. Bunce, lately come from the Low Countries to continue traitorous correspondence, and seize her papers. 122
" 26 " Pass For Col. Wm. Bortwicke to go to Sweden, on giving bond for 1,000l. for good conduct, and not to return to the dominions of the State. 105 28
" " " Warden of the Fleet To set Wm. Powell at liberty, if only detained on Council's warrant 126
" " " Pass For Edw. Harwood to Holland 28
" 29 " Robt. Purser To redeliver to Capt. Jno. Ladd the money and goods taken from him 130
" 30 " Pass For Capt. Wm. Davison to Scotland, on his petition 134
" " " License To Major Andrew Carr to go to the North of Scotland, and Capt. Jas. Keith to the South, on parole, for five months, to obtain relief for the Scotch prisoners in Chelsea College, rendering themselves to Capt. Lambert on their arrival. 139, 140
" " " Capt. Alsop, Marshal General. To permit them to go to Scotland on this business 140
1652.
Jan. 1 " Pass For Thos. Scott and servant beyond seas 28
" 2 " Customs' officers, Dover, Rye, and Hastings. To permit Mark Bayley of Hastings and other fishermen to sell 20 tuns of French wine, which they took in a Hamburg ship cast away on the sands at Sussex, paying excise and customs. 157
" 5 " Col. Jno. Fitzjames. To attend Council daily upon some informations against him 161
" 6 " Pass For Walter Ross beyond seas 165
" " " Collectors for Prize Goods. To restore the Golden Eagle to her owners, according to sentence of the Admiralty Court, they paying all the State's charges in fitting and repairing her. 170
" " " Governor of Windsor Castle. To deliver 442 bedsteads with bed cords, 728 mats, 296 beds, 339 bolsters, 611 blankets, and 530 rugs to Majors Wiggan and Allen, for the Lord General and Col. Ingoldsby's regiments. 170
" " " Serj. Dendy To set at liberty Sarah, wife of James Bunce, late alderman of London, and Jas. Bunce, her son, if only detained on warrant of Council, they having given security for good conduct. 162, 170
Jan. 6 C.O.S. Pass For Thos. Williams, servant to Dr. Chambers, to Holland 159 28
" 8 " " For Hen. Howard, beyond seas, with two servants 153 28
" " " " For Thos. Howard " " 28
" " " Serj. Dendy To set at liberty Hen. Goldsmith, he having given security for good conduct 180
" " " Pass For Lady Anne Lake, widow, two men and two maid servants, to France 167 28
" " " Warden of the Fleet To set Thomas Freeman at liberty, if only in restraint on his commitment warrant 180
" " " Serj. Dendy " Hen. Goldsmith " " " " 180
" 9 " Pass For Thos. Eddowes to go beyond sea 184
" " " " For John Young and servants to foreign parts 184
" " " Quartermaster Wm. Cooper. To sail with his part of Capt. Bagnall's troop of horse from Minehead to Ireland, as soon as possible, taking provisions for horse and men. 190
" " " Serj. Dendy To set Thos. Windham at liberty, if committed only on Council's warrant 190
" " " " " Lady Kath. Stanhope " " " 190
" " " Comrs. and officers of Customs. To permit Anth. Webster of London, ironmonger, to transport 2,000 refuse staves for lances not fit for pikes, to Barbary. 190
" 12 " Pass For Rob. Villiers, and servants, and necessaries to Flanders 191
" " " " For Rob. Cheeke, beyond seas 29
" 13 " Comrs. and officers of Customs of Dover, Rye, and Hastings. To permit Rich. Bate and Rich. Kennet, of Lydd, to sell five tuns of French wine cast ashore from a wreck, they paying customs. 203
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Bernard Cordus, master of the Nicholas of Lubec, bound for St. Lucar, but obliged to put in at Quinborough, where his goods were seized by them, to sell his cargo of deals, &c., worth 100l. 202
" 14 " Lieut. of the Tower and Mayor and Sheriffs of London, &c. To search for and apprehend Lieut.-Gen. Middleton, and break open all locks and bolts to find him. 210
" " " Lieut. of the Tower To apprehend Grissell, wife of Lieut.-Gen. Middleton, and bring her before Council for aiding his escape. 210
" " " Keeper of Newgate To receive—Pate and keep him in safe custody, for aiding Lieut.-Gen. Middleton to escape from the Tower. 211
" 16 " Lieut. of the Tower To receive Major-Gen. O'Neale and keep him close prisoner, for being in arms against Parliament. 216
" " " Keeper of the Gatehouse. To receive Col. MacDonell, and keep him close prisoner, " " 217
" " " Warden of the Fleet To release Thomas Sampson, if only committed on Council's warrant 217
" " " Pass For Wm. Dove beyond seas 28
Jan. 19 C.O.S. Keeper of the Gatehouse. To release Edw. Aldham, prisoner 223
" " " License To Geo. Taylor, of Arundel, co. Sussex, to buy 1,000 quarters of wheat for the army in Ireland. 226
" " " Capt. Jas. Peacock, commander of the Tiger. To receive John Midwood on board, and transport him and some books and papers to Scotland. 226
" " " Keeper of the Gatehouse. To receive Lieut.-Col. Montgomery and Major Ennis, and keep them close prisoners for being in arms against Parliament, and breaking from prison. 226
" " " Joseph Dobbins, master of the Peter of London. To sail with clothes, rice, ammunition, 2,096 Bibles, &c., for the army in Ireland, for Dublin, Waterford, and Carrickfergus. 227
" " " Customs' officers To permit the Peter of London to pass free of customs 228
" " " Navy Comrs. To see that certain ships mentioned in a list (not given) are fitted out as men-ofwar for the summer guard. 228
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish the said ships with guns and other necessaries 228
" " " Capt. Jas. Peacock of the Tiger. To receive 80,000l. on board, and deliver it to the Treasurers-at-war at Leith 229
" " " License For Geo. Taylor, of Arundel, to buy 1,000 qrs. of wheat in Sussex for the army in Ireland. 227
" 20 " Pass For John Edwards to foreign parts 231
" 21 " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To apprehend Nich. Greenway, alias Fras. Freeman, and bring him before Council 241
" " " Warden of the Fleet. To discharge Thos. Lysons, late Mayor of Worcester 240
" " " " " To discharge Jas. Bridges, late Sheriff of Worcester 240
" 23 " Pass For John Lollyer to France 246 28
" " " " For the Earl of Roxburgh beyond seas, on engagement under his hand and seal to do nothing prejudicial to the State. 256
" 26 " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To apprehend Sir Edward, alias Edw. Norton, Bart., and bring him before Council 259
" " " Thos. Newbury To collect 84 brass and 544 iron guns in the garrisons at 28 places named, and bring them to the Tower. 259, 260
" " " Captains, &c. of ships. To receive such guns on board their ships, and deliver them at the Tower 261
" " " John Butler, of Exeter. To deliver a brass demi-cannon of 5,000 lbs. sent to him from the Tower by Lieut.Col. Froud, commander for the late King, to Thos. Newbury. 261
" " " Pass For David Lion to Scotland 28
Jan. 26 C.O.S. Commanders of garrisons in the western parts. To deliver all their brass and iron ordnance to Thos. Newbury, that they may be brought to the Tower for service at sea. 262
" 27 " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To repair to the house of Wm. Dugard, printer, and seize certain books entitled "Catechesis Ecclesiarum Poloniæ et Lithuaniæ," and require him to attend Council. 265
" " " Keeper of York Castle. To discharge the 84 Scotch soldiers taken at Worcester, and permit them to return to Scotland. 265
" 30 " Pass For David Cunningham beyond seas 28
" 31 " Serjeant Dendy To search for and apprehend Sir George Muskett, a Scot, servant to the late King of Scots, come from Sweden, and lurking at Greenwich, and bring him and his papers before Council. 290
Feb. 3 " Pass For Col. Burges, late Governor for the King of Scots of Castle Cornet, Guernsey, according to the articles of surrender, he giving security for good behaviour. 295
" " " Navy Victuallers To set up a crane upon Tower Wharf adjoining Dr. Trigg's house, for putting provisions on board ships. 298, 302
" " " William Elsey of Kingston-upon-Thames. To attend Council to answer a charge preferred against him by Geo. Garth, of Mordon, Surrey. 302
" " " Geo. Garth To attend Council on the same matter 302
" 4 Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Wm. Russell as carpenter, Jno. Mathewes as purser, Jno. Cox as gunner Thos. Perkins as boatswain, and Ralph Clarke as cook of the Drake, when built. 76–80
" " C.O.S. Pass For Peter du Vignan, commander of Le Plaisir de Brouage, to go with his ship to France, returning within three months. 305
" 5 " Ordnance officers To deliver 200 pikes, 250 fire-arms, and 700 collars of bandoleers to Major Allen and Capt. Elatson, for the Lord General's and Col. Ingoldsby's regiments. 309
" 9 " Pass For Hen. Compton beyond seas 311
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver 200 barrels of powder, with match and bullet, to Commissary John Phipps, for the army in Scotland. 314
" " " Navy Comrs. To enter Wm. Cane gunner of the Resolution, in the room of Thos. Jemson, appointed to the Andrew, one of the summer guard. 314
" 10 Gen. Blake " To enter Robt. Robinson, late of the Increase, as boatswain, and Jno. Williams as gunner in the Falcon. 81, 82
" " C.O.S. Admiralty Judges To issue commissions to Clere Talbot, D.C.L., to be Judge of the Vice-Admiralty in Suffolk, Edw. Shipley, public notary, to be registrar, and Rich. Mason to be marshal, under Wm. Heveningham, Vice-Admiral there. 318, 319
Feb. 12 C.O.S. Pass For transportation of the body of Peter Spiering, Lord of Silverchrone, late agent from the Queen of Sweden, his train and household stuff. 339
" 13 " Customs' officers To permit the deceased's family to ship and sail without molestation 339
" " " Serjeant Dendy To apprehend Major Thos. Knowles, and bring him before Council 334
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit the Andrew of Rye, with provisions for the forces in Jersey, to pass customs free. 338
" " " " To permit all provisions required by Chas. Walley or Col. Duckenfield for the Isle of Man to pass customs free. 339
" 14 Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter John Vane as cook of the Falcon frigate 83
" 16 C.O.S. Ordnance officers To deliver arms, match, bullet, &c. specified to Commissary Wm. Dobbins for Ireland. 344, 345
" " " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To release Thos. Windham if only committed on Council warrant 345
" " " " To apprehend Thos. Knowles and bring him before Council 84
" " " Warden of the Fleet To release Rich. Joyner if only committed on Council warrant 345
" " " Navy Comrs. To victual and furnish stores for the Advice frigate at Deptford for two weeks, she being appointed to go as convoy to Holland with the body of Lord Spiering. 347
" 17 " Ordnance officers To furnish the said frigate with gunners' stores 353
" " " Collectors for Prize Goods. To deliver 55 tons of rice, completing an order in Parliament for 70 tons, to Commissary Wm. Dobbins for the army in Ireland, and return a letter of Council about the 15 tons formerly delivered, to be cancelled, Parliament freeing Council from payment. 351, 354
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Denis Gauden to ship 200 tons of Cheshire cheese at Chester and Liverpool for the army in Ireland, customs free. 352
" 18 " Pass For Capt. Bulmer beyond seas 333 28
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Dennis Gauden to transport 1,100 quarters of wheat for Ireland, and 700 more of wheat from Portsmouth or Southampton, for Dublin. 356
" 19 " Pass For William Lambert and Eliz. Brocke to foreign parts 358 29
" " " " For Rich. Tooley to foreign parts, upon satisfying Mr. Frost as to his object 358
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver stores mentioned to Capt. Wm. Burrell, for Mersey Island 364
" " " Comrs. of Customs, &c. To take notice that Council have released John Rookes from the penalty and forfeiture of his goods, and that he is to land the same on paying customs. 365
" " " " Like orders for Christ. Nicolson, merchant of Newcastle, for goods shipped from Rotterdam, aboard the Trial of Newcastle; Arnold Beake, Peter Mathewes, and William Moore; Edw. Worger; James Clerke; the merchants of York, Kingstonupon-Hull, and Leeds, trading to the Low Countries; John Freeman, merchant of London; John Raynes and John Yong; John Ramsey and Robert Allan; Bernard Ellers; Rich. Boone; and [Rob.] Richbell. 359, 360, 365
Feb. 19 C.O.S. Captains and commanders of ships To permit the Adventure of Southampton, freighted by Peter Legay and Wm. Stanley, to proceed on her voyage to the Caribbee Islands, and return without molestation. 366
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Hen. St. John of London, merchant, to transport 1,500 birding pieces, on security to deliver them at Barbary. 366
" " " " " Hen. Dunster, merchant of London, to transport 1,000 " " " 366
" " " Ordnance officers To supply the Diamond frigate, and any other ships in harbour intended for the summer guard, with guns and gunners' stores for six months. 366
" " Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Fras. Bourbank gunner of the Bryer 85
" 20 C.O.S. Pass For Capt. Thos. Hutton, Ensign Thos. Wharton, and Jno. James, to go beyond sea 368 29
" 23 " " For Wm. Stafford to France 29(2)
" 25 " " For Elizabeth, wife of Gervase Hollis, and her two servants, to France 376
" " " Ordnance officers To permit the owners of the Barbadoes Merchant, built by Hen. Johnson, of Deptford, to purchase 20 pieces of iron ordnance, on security for non-alienation. 379
" " " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To apprehend John Lewis and — Games, receivers for cos. Carmarthen and Brecknock, and bring them before Council to answer for their neglect and misdemeanours. 387
" 26 " Ordnance officers To deliver to Commissary John Phipps, for supply of the stores in Scotland, 500 snaphance muskets, 1,900 matchlock muskets, 2,000 pairs of bandoleers; 2,500 shovels, 2,800 spades, 1,100 pickaxes, and 2,000 long pikes. 387
" " " William Molins To deliver to Commissary Jno. Phipps the farriers' tools and medicaments for horses, which he was ordered to provide for Scotland. 387
" 27 " Pass For Jas. Allestree beyond seas 29
" " " Customs' officers To permit Capt. Hen. Hatsell to transport 300 qrs. of wheat, 300 qrs. of peas, and 300 qrs. of malt, from Plymouth to Ireland. 396
Mar. 1 " Admiralty Judges and Judge Advocate. To draw letters patent, appointing Col. Geo. Fenwick Vice-Admiral for co. Durham, with power to nominate the officers under him (except the judge, registrar, and marshal). 401
" 3 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Thos. Cox to land his goods on payment of customs, Council having taken off the confiscation. 365
" " " " For George Price, merchant, to land his ship and goods 365
" " " Pass For Lord Gerard and other persons mentioned in his petition to travel to foreign parts 406
" " " " For Patrick Vas, a Scotchman, to Scotland, he engaging to repair to the Commanderin-Chief on his arrival. 408, 413
" " " Customs' officers at Portsmouth and Southampton. To permit Armiger Warner to ship 1,000 qrs. of wheat and 20 tons of oatmeal from Southampton and Portsmouth for the army in Ireland, customs' free, and a quantity of malt to complete the lading. 410
Mar. 3 C.O.S. Comrs. of Customs To permit Denis Gauden to ship from Chester and Liverpool 500 qrs. of wheat and 250 tons of oatmeal on the Prosperous, for Ireland. 409
" 4 " Col. Rob. Blake Commission to command the Parliament fleet for nine months, with the usual powers 413
" " " Pass For—Lewis beyond sea 413
" " " " For Pat. Done beyond seas 29
" " " " For Henry and Jane Cheney and John Cooper, beyond seas 29
" 8 " " For Edw. Lewis beyond seas 29
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Capt. Robt. Moulton to ship a quantity of wheat, salt, and deals from Portsmouth to Ireland. 426
" " " Comrs. of Customs and Excise. To permit Rich. Bradshaw, agent, returning to Hamburg, to ship all his goods customs free. 430
" 10 " Pass For Jas. Allen beyond seas 29
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit the Blessing of London, with ammunition and provisions for Limerick, for the army in Ireland, to sail customs free. 438
" " " [Rich. Smith, master of the Blessing of London.] To fall down with his convoy to Portsmouth, and sail for Limerick 438
" " " Customs' officers To permit Capt. Robt. Moulton to ship provisions for Ireland 436
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver eight culverins and six demi-iron culverins with carriages, for the garrison at Portsmouth, to Col. Nath. Whetham. 438
" " " Thos. Newberry, storekeeper, Portsmouth. To deliver 50 barrels of powder and some match to Col. Sydenham, for the garrison in the Isle of Wight. 438
" " " Commander of the Blessing of London. To fall down to his convoy at Portsmouth, and then sail for Limerick with the provisions on board for Ireland. 438
" 11 " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To send to Major Purling to pay Nich. Meadow and Robt. Hide, of Hastings, mariners, the amount due to them of the 63l. ordered to be paid them, and if he will not pay, to bring him up to Council in safe custody. 443
" " " License For the Earl of Northumberland to transport a horse to the Low Countries 439
" " " " For the Lord General to transport a gelding to the Low Countries 439
" " " Pass For Jas. Allen beyond seas 29
" 12 " " For William, Francis, and John Urquhart, attendants on Sir Thos. Urquhart, to return to Scotland, they doing nothing prejudicial. 451, 455
" " " Capt. Jno. Saltonstall, of the Lion. To receive Rich. Bradshaw, agent to Hamburg, with his family, &c., and carry them to Hamburg. 454
" " " Geo. Withers To deliver the keys of the library at St. James's to Lord Commissioner Whitelock, appointed keeper thereof, as also of the statues and pictures. 454
Mar. 12 C.O.S. Capt. Jas. Coppin, of the Heart. To convoy the Godspeed, and five other ships, of Hull, and the Employment, and three others of Lynn, to their ports. 455
" 13 " Commanders of ships. To receive such brass ordnance as the Governor of Hull shall deliver, to be brought to the Tower. 457
" 15 " Customs' officers, Yarmouth. To restore to Thos. Crowder, Wm. Smith, and Danl. Proud, soldiers under Col. Okey, in regard of their poverty and good affection, their vessel which was seized, containing three tuns and three hogsheads of French wine. 462
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish the Sovereign, appointed as one of the summer guard, with guns and gunners' stores. 462
" " " Customs' officers at Dover. To restore the Nightingale, and the goods upon her at her capture by Capt. Smith after suspension of letters of marque, to John Peterson, her master. 463
" " " Customs' officers, London. To take off the seizure upon the Antelope of London, laden with cheese by Denis Gauden for the army in Scotland, and permit her to sail to Leith customs free. 463, 469
" " " Pass For Major Jas. Mercer into Scotland, on the usual terms 463
" " " Capt. Alsop, Marshal-General. To discharge Major Jas. Mercer, upon his parole to surrender to the Commander-inChief in Scotland within 21 days after his arrival. 463
" " " Pass For Rich. Batten beyond seas 29
" " " " For Jas. Wyand " 29
" " " " For August Hankenson " 29
" 16 " Ordnance officers To deliver arms, ammunition, &c. mentioned to Commissary Wm. Dobbins, for Ireland. 467
" " " Wm. Molins To search in London for brass ordnance belonging to the State, broken up and hidden in private cellars or warehouses, and deliver up the receivers, to be brought before Council. 471
" " " Justices of peace and other officers. To permit Timothy Liveing and Fras. Chaplin, employed in Cheshire and Lancashire as agents for shipping cheese and meal for the army in Ireland, to pass to and fro at their pleasure, and afford them entertainment and lodging for their money. 470
" " " All whom it may concern. Not to embezzle, spoil, or waste the materials of Holt Castle, co. Denbigh, belonging to John Earl of Bridgewater. 471
" 17 " Ordnance officers To supply the Diamond and Ruby, who have but 34 pieces of ordnance each, with six more. 476
" " " Capt. Robt. Spar row and his officers. To attend the commissioners appointed to inquire into abuses committed by their troop of horse in co. Cambridge. 476
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver 50 grenado shells of 16 inch diameter to Commissary Wm. Dobbins, for Ireland. 477
Mar. 18 C.O.S. Pass For Charles Lord de Spencer, Charles Lord Gerrard, Wm. Spencer, Rob. Errington, and John Ridley, to transport themselves. 30
" 19 " " For Lieut. Archibald Johnston to Holland 481 29
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver 50 grenado shells to Commissary Wm. Dobbins for Ireland, making 200 sent. 484
" " Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Fras. Bourbank gunner of the Bryer 85
" 22 C.O.S. Comrs. of Customs To give order to the Customs' officers to permit Denis Gauden to ship from several ports named 400 tons of oatmeal for Ireland, customs free. 484, 495
" 23 " " To give license to Jno. Harris to transport 500 qrs. of corn, John Gorges 2,000 bushels of grain, and Capt. Moulton 1,000 qrs. of wheat, from ports named, to Ireland, for supply of the garrisons, paying customs. 496
" " " All whom it may concern. To release a small vessel taken upon the Essex coast, which brought letters from Holland for the Ambassadors in London, with her skipper and other Dutchmen aboard. 494
" 25 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Jas. Lander, of Chichester, co. Sussex, to carry over 1,500 qrs. of malt to Ireland. 502
" " " Pass For Lieut.-Col. Wind to foreign parts 503
" " " " For Capt. Manley beyond sea 503
" " " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To search for and apprehend Capt. Fras. Murfield, for writing an intercepted letter to Mr. Alexander, subscribed Johnston, intimating that some honest blades had killed the rogue, meaning Dr. Dorislaus. 510
" 26 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Dennis Gauden to transport 60 qrs. of malt in the Sarah of London to Waterford. 513
" " " Rich. Smith, Wm. Gilbert, and Rich, Henaker, masters of the Blessing, Sarah, and Prosperous of London, and Mr. Bassett, master of the — of Sandwich. To fall down to their convoy in the Downs, and thence sail for Ireland 509
" " " Capt. Jno. Taylor, of the Laurel. To receive 60,000l. from the Treasurers-at-war, and deliver it to Geo. Bilton, their deputy at Leith, or at such other port in Scotland as Major-General Deane, commander of the forces there, shall direct. 514
Mar. 26 C.O.S. Wm. Leman and Jno. Blackwell, jun., Treasurers-at-war. To send the 60,000l. named in the preceding order on board the Laurel 514
" 28 Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Saml. Raven carpenter of the Antelope, building at Woolwich 86
" 29 C.O.S. Capt. Jno. Taylor To convoy the Hopewell of London, laden with arms and ammunition for the army in Scotland, to Leith. 516
" " " Officers of Customs and of the forts at Gravesend. To allow the said ship to pass 517
" 30 " Keeper of the Gatehouse. To receive Fras. Murfield on suspicion of being accessory to the murder of Dr. Dorislaus. 521
Apr. 1. " Navy Comrs. To enter Thos. Meech as out-storekeeper at Chatham, in place of Thos. Whitton 531 87
" " " Governor of Windsor Castle. To give Sir Jas. Graham his liberty to come to London for two months for the recovery of his health, on parole then to render himself true prisoner. 531
" " " Pass For the Lord of Bargany [Abergavenny ?] with his servants and horses to Scotland, he surrendering himself to the Parliament commissioners there, on summons. 532
" " " Lieutenant of the Tower, Warden of the Fleet, Keepers of the Gatehouse and Newgate, Serj. Dendy, and Capt. Alsop. To send to Council lists of the prisoners in their custody committed by Council of State warrant, or prisoners or war, together with particulars of each prisoner. 532
" 5 Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Jos. Turvill cook on the Bryer 88
" " C.O.S. Comrs. of Customs To permit Thos. Browne, merchant of London, to transport 60 qrs. of beans, 30 qrs. of wheat, 30 qrs. of peas, 60 qrs. of barley, and 20 qrs. of malt to Ireland, on security to transport it to the garrisons, or sell it to persons approved by the commander of the forces. 544
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver 10 barrels of powder with match and ball to Major Wiggan, for the two foot regiments acting as guard to the city. 544
" 6 " License For Francis and John Dorrington to carry the corn desired in their petition to Ireland, on the conditions lately ordered. 550
" " " " For John Aylwin to transport 1,200 qrs. of barley to Ireland, on the usual terms 550
" 7 Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Thos. Browne gunner of the Fortune 89
Apr. 7 C.O.S. Comrs. of Customs To permit the owners of the Ann of London to transport to Limerick 500 qrs. of malt, 100 qrs. of wheat, 50 qrs. of barley, and 20 qrs. of peas, on payment of customs, and security to dispose of it to the garrisons, or to persons approved by the Commander-in-Chief. 560
" " " Comrs. of Customs and officers at Hull. To permit the Navy Victuallers to transport from Hull to Ireland 1,000 qrs. of malt on like terms. 561
" 8 Gen. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Nich. Barnes purser of the Paradox 90
" " C.O.S. " To enter Rob. Bromwell boatswain, Wm. Coppin purser, Wm. Jones carpenter, and Dennis Fowler cook, on the Fortune prize. 91–94
" " " Comrs. of Customs To discharge the four bales of yarn belonging to Jas. Boeve, merchant of London, and seized for being brought in Dutch vessels, they having been shipped at Hamburg, before notice of the Act for encouragement of Navigation. 573
" " " " To discharge one dry fatt of loaf sugar and two rundletts of indigo, shipped from Holland in a Dutch vessel on account of Thos. Cheshire, on like grounds. 574 95
" " " Thos. Morley and Saml. Truelove, masters of the Jonathan and Abigail, and Adventure of London. To fall down to their convoy in the Downs, and thence sail to Limerick 567
" " " Customs' officers To permit the said ships to sail to Limerick, with provisions for the army in Ireland, customs free. 567
" " " Keeper of Suffolk gaol. To keep Capt. Wm. Flinton, a pirate taken by Capt. Peacock, in safe custody for felony and burglary, in robbing Mr. May's house at Baudsey, co. Suffolk, and carrying him prisoner to Dunkirk. 572
" 9 " Comrs. of Customs To permit William Ridgeway, Ralph Venn, Wm. Burton, and Wm. Thomson to export 1,000 birding pieces to Barbary, on security not to carry them elsewhere. 575
" " " Comrs. of Customs To dispense with the confiscation of 10 lasts of tar, belonging to William Greene, citizen of London, shipped before notice of the Navigation Act. 574
" 10 " Navy Comrs. To enter Peter Knott cook of the Fortune frigate 96
" 13 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Denis Gauden to transport 200 tons of cheese customs free from Hull, at request of Major-Gen. Deane, for the army in Scotland. 590
" " " Capt. Jno. White Commission to take command of the George fire-ship, and observe orders by the Council or Generals of the fleet. 587
Apr. 13 C.O.S. Capt. Jno. Seward Commission to take command of the Monserat similar to the preceding 587
" " " Adm. Judges To issue a commission for Edm. Earl of Mulgrave, to be continued Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire, Rich. Etherington judge, Chas. Fairfax registrar, and Mathew Wilson marshal of the Vice-Admiralty. 587
" " " Pass For Wm. Armorer to Holland 29
" 14 " " For Ruth Granger and her two servants with necessaries, to foreign parts, carrying with her nothing prejudicial. 579 29
" " " " For John Vavasour, gentleman, to foreign parts 580
" " " " For Wm. Armorer and his wife and family to Holland 581
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Denis Gauden to transport to Limerick 600 qrs. of malt, on payment of customs. 587
" " " Customs' officers at Southampton. To permit David Rochford, of Limerick, to transport thither such corn as he shall lade in the Unity of London. 587
" " " Pass For Sir Wm. Parsons and Fras. Boyle to foreign parts 588
" " " Capt. Jno. Sherwin, of the Primrose. To have his vessel victualled and fitted, and sail to Lomblash, Dumbarton Frith, and observe the orders of Major-Gen. Deane. 592
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Wm. Kiffin, merchant of London, to unlade the goods in the Thomas of London, viz., wine, train oils, whale fins, tobacco, spices, and copper, they being laden before notice of the Act of Navigation. 593
" " " " To permit Jas. Lander of Chichester, to transport 1,500 qrs. of malt from any port in Sussex to Ireland, paying customs. 593
" 15 " Pass For a person to come from foreign parts, whose name is to be concealed, on desire of Mr. Scott. 597
" " " " For Dr. Jas. Rutherford, daughter, and maid, to Holland 597
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver to Commissary W. Dobbins, for Orkney in Scotland, 20 pieces of iron ordnance with their equipage, and 60 shots round for each piece. 598, 608
" " " Col. Whichcot, Governor of Windsor Castle. To permit Col. Jno. Chisholme to come to London on parole, giving security to surrender to the Marshal-General at the end of two months. 598
" 16 " Customs' officers, Dover. To permit Rob. Hammon, merchant of London, to transport 3,000 qrs. corn to Ireland, on the usual security. 602
" " " Pass For the Earl of Wigton, with 16 servants, strangers, to foreign parts, and the money, goods, and apparel taken from them to be restored. 599
" " " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To apprehend Rich. Braham, lately called Sir Rich. Braham, of New Windsor, bring him before Council, and search for his papers and writings. 601
" " " " " To apprehend Peter De la Fontaine in London 601
" " " " " " Wm. Coventry and search for his letters and papers 601 97
Apr. 17 Gen. Rob. Blake. Navy Comrs. To enter Michael Ballard purser of the Bryer, in place of Rob. Pinek, discharged for dishonesty. 98
" " C.O.S. Ordnance officers To deliver ordnance, carriages, and ammunition to Commissary Dobbins for the service of Ireland. 611
" 19 " Pass For John Vavasour beyond seas 29
" " " Customs' officers, Chester. To permit Denis Gauden to transport 200 tons of cheese from Chester to Limerick 614
" " " Customs' officers, London. " " " 30 tons from London 614
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver to Commissary Wm. Dobbins for Ireland, carriages for three guns for the artillery train there. 613
" " " Protection from impress. For the Providence of Newcastle, she being employed to bring salt from the Tyne to London, and having had three men impressed from her, in her last voyage. 614
" 20 " Sir Arth. Hesilrigge, Governor of Newcastle and Tynemouth. To deliver to Lieut.-Col. Jno. Mason, out of the magazine at Newcastle or Tynemouth, muskets, bandoleers, and pikes, not exceeding 1,000, for arming 500 more soldiers to be added to Col. Fairfax's regiment ordered for Scotland. 623
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit the Ann pink of London, laden with biscuit for the army in Ireland, to sail for Limerick free of customs. 619
" " " Hugh Jones, master of the Anne pink. To fall down to his convoy in the Downs, and sail for Limerick 619
" " " Joshua Drake, storekeeper at Hull. To deliver to Col. Wm. Mitchell, muskets, bandoleers, and pikes, not exceeding 1,000, for arming 500 men to be added to the 700 of Major-Gen. Deane's regiment of foot, which is to march forthwith to Scotland. 619
" " " Navy Comrs. To enter Phil. Spooner cook in the George fire-ship 99
" 21 " Ordnance officers To furnish 10 barrels of powder with match proportionably for the garrison of Lynn 623
" " " Capt. Robert Moulton of the Saphire, Gabriel Saunders, of the Weymouth pink, and the commanders in the Downs. To convoy the John, Sarah, Joseph, and William to Ostend, and bring back such vessels as they find there requiring convoy. 622
" " " Pass Capt. Rob. Prichard and servant to foreign parts 622
Apr. 22 C.O.S. Keeper of the prison, Ipswich. To discharge Mich. Trevay, a Fleming taken by Capt. Peacock, and carried to Ipswich. 625
" 23 " Ordnance officers To deliver 1,000 pikes and 500 muskets with bandoleers to Commissary Dobbins, to be sent to Bristol, and from thence to Ireland for arming Col. Clerke's regiment, and other recruits. 628
" 26 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Jas. Goffe, merchant of London, to unship and dispose of a case of dressed hides, two bags of elks' hair, a pack of goats' skins, and a case of white wax, shipped before notice of the Act of Navigation. 636
" " " " Like order for Maurice Thompson of London, for 30 bags of gum-lack 636
" " " License For Gilbert Crane to transport 20 barrels of powder, five tons of lead and small shot, and 1,000 cwt. of match to New England. 635
" " " Danl. Baker Commission to command the Prosperous ketch of Quinboro, and after she is victualled and fitted as a man-of-war, to convoy the William and John of Feversham to Dumbarton Frith, and follow the orders of Major-Gen. Deane. 637
" " " Danl. Potter, messenger to the Council of State. To go to the masters of the Jonathan and Abigail, Adventure, and Ann pink of Bristol, and order them to sail to their convoy in the Downs, and bring an account of their departure from thence. 638
" 27 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Chas. Walley to transport to Ayr in Scotland, for the army, 800 cwt. of biscuit, and Denis Gauden 50 tons of Cheshire cheese from Chester and Liverpool free of customs. 640, 646
" 28 " Navy Comrs. To enter Hen. Avis as boatswain of the new hulk at Portsmouth 643 100
" 29 " Customs' Comrs. To permit Hum. Hull to transport 900 qrs. of wheat, malt, and barley to Ireland 650
" " " Ordnance officers To issue sufficient powder and bullet for proving the 500 snaphance fowling pieces for Scotland, contracted for by the Irish and Scotch Committee, with Edw. Burrowes and four others. 650
" " " Navy Comrs. To appoint Wm. Bond of Deptford carpenter of the Fortune fire-ship 646 101
" 30 " Pass For John Boughton to Holland 653 29
May 3 " Navy Committee To appoint Stephen Smith gunner of the Fortune fire-ship I. 67.
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" " " Ordnance officers To deliver 24 halberts to Col. Jno. Clerke for his regiment, and 24 to Lieut.-Col. Cobbett for the Lord Deputy's regiment, appointed for Ireland. 1,11
" 4 " Pass For Abraham Wild, a Frenchman, to France 5 29
" " " " For John Gamer, wife and child, to Flanders 29
" 5 " Comrs. of Customs To permit the Hopeful of London, with provisions for the army in the Orkney Islands, to pass customs free. 6, 12
May 5 C.O.S. Edm. York, of the Hopeful. To fall down to his convoy, and sail for Orkney 12
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish the Fortune fire ship with guns and gunners' stores 13
" 6 " Pass For Thos. Bawtree and Rich. Gibson beyond seas 14 29
" " " Ordnance officers To change seven guns belonging to the Fortune frigate, taken by Capt. Peacock, and furnish her with stores. 18
" " Col. Blake, Downs. Navy Comrs. To enter Thos. Arkinstall, boatswain of the Amity, as boatswain of the Fairfax 102
" 10 C.O.S. Ordnance officers To remove the brass guns on board the Swiftsure, Foresight, and Laurel, to the Sovereign and Resolution, and put iron ones in their place. 32, 33
" " " Navy Committee To issue a commission for Capt. Vestis Smith to be commander of the Richard and Martha merchant ship, to be employed for the State. 25
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish two shallops, lately built at Deptford and Horsett Down, to be speedily put to sea, with guns and gunners' stores. 32
" " " Navy Comrs. To enter Edw. Alford as boatswain of the Fortune fire-ship 29
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Thos. Yeabsley, Thos. Durant, and other merchants of Plymouth, to transport 500 qrs. of grain to Ireland. 29
" " " " To permit Jas. Studley, of Weymouth, to transport 60 tons of malt, 40 tons of barley, 20 tons of wheat, 10 tons of peas, and 30 tuns of beer, to Ireland. 30
" " " " To permit Rich. Manning, of Chichester, to transport 1,500 qrs. of malt and 100 qrs. of wheat, to Ireland. 30
" " " Collectors for Prize Goods. To deliver to the Ordnance officers for the use of the State's ships all the brass and iron guns in their custody. 30
" " " Ordnance officers To supply the Andrew with four more guns, with carriages and gunner's stores 31
" " " " To deliver 10 barrels of powder to Capt. Robert Moulton for the garrison at Guernsey. 31
" " " " To ballast the Merlin galley with broken guns and unserviceable shot 31
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Denis Gauden to ship 60 tons of Suffolk cheese and 400 firkins of butter free of customs from London and Yarmouth, for the army in Scotland. 33, 37
" 11 " Sheriff of Yorkshire and keeper of York Castle. To discharge seven boys named, prisoners in York Castle, in exchange for John Carran, mate of the Why Not I of Ipswich, who with five men more and a boy were taken prisoners to Dunkirk. 37
" 12 " Thos. Marriott, of the Discovery. To receive 25,000l. on board, for pay of the forces in Ireland, and deliver it at Waterford. 42
" " " Fras. Bethune To collect all the brass ordnance in 23 garrisons named, and ship them for the Tower, receiving 100l. impress, 3l. a week for service, and incident charges. 48
May 13 C.O.S. Commanders of garrisons in the North-west. To deliver to Fras. Bethune all the brass and iron ordnance and pieces of metal in their custody. 47
" " " Captains, &c. of ships. To receive the same on board, and bring them up to the Tower 46
" 14 " Pass For Maynie Trott and servant to foreign parts 50
" " " Customs' Comrs. To permit Geo. Scutt, of Poole, to transport 100 qrs. of wheat and 200 qrs. of malt to Ireland upon the usual terms. 53
" " " Customs' officers, Chichester and Plymouth. To permit Nich. Exton, mayor of Chichester, to transport 1,500 qrs. of malt, 500 of wheat, and 100 of peas for Ireland. 56, 61
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver 40 pair of traces for waggon horses to Commissary Jno. Phipps, for Lieut.Gen. Monk, or certify Council if there be not enough in the stores. 60
" " " Major Thos. Sanders. To receive 496l. 9s. 4½d. of Col. Clerke at Plymouth, and give him a receipt 58
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Capt. Jno. Whitworth to transport 40 tons of cheese from Chester and Liverpool to Carlingford, for the forces in Ulster, free of customs. 60
" " " " To permit Jno. Masters, of Chichester, to transport 1,000 qrs. of malt to Ireland free of customs. 61
" " " " To permit Wm. Stampen, of Chichester, to transport 100 qrs. of malt to Ireland free of customs. 62
" 17 " " To allow the Tiger of Yarmouth, laden with biscuit and cheese for the army in Scotland, to pass free of customs. 67
" " " Wm. Michelson, of the Tiger. To fall down to his convoy, and sail for Inverness 67
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Joseph Baker, of Plymouth, to transport 100 qrs. of wheat, 600 of oats, and 100 of malt, for the garrisons in Ireland and for sale there, on the usual security, paying customs. 67
" 18 " Pass For Orlando Gee and Simon Stone to Holland 69 30
" " " Customs' officers To permit Walter Vine, of Loo, Cornwall, to transport 2,000 bushels of wheat, barley, and malt to Ireland, on the usual security. 70
" 19 " Pass For Geo. Stonehouse to foreign parts 71 30
" " " Mr. Legg To deliver to Nich. Bond the public plate required for the entertainment to the Danish Ambassador. 83
" " " Capt. Wm. Penn Commission to be Vice-Admiral of the fleet in the summer's expedition under General Blake, and captain of the Triumph. 85
" " " Capt. Nehemiah Bourne. Commission to be Rear-Admiral in the same expedition under General Blake, and captain of the Andrew. 86
May 20 C.O.S. Navy Comrs. To enter Edw. Alford boatswain of the Fortune fire-ship 103
" 21 " 5 Postmasters between Southwark and Dover, and 7 between Charing Cross and Portsmouth. To have always ready a requisite number of horses to hasten all the dispatches they receive from Parliament or Council of State; with power to press horses if needful. 107, 108
" " " Navy Comrs. To add 20 supernumeraries to the Old Warwick 104 104
" " " " and Customs' officers, Sussex. To permit Ellis Good, of Chichester, to transport 600 qrs. of wheat and 600 qrs. of malt to Ireland, on the usual terms. 108
" " " Capt. Joseph Jordan, of the Pelican. To hasten to General Blake in the Downs, and observe his orders 104
" " " Capt. Anth. Earning, of the Reformation.
" " " Capt. Wm. Launt, of the Tiger.
" " " Navy Comrs. To give order for rigging, fitting out, and victualling the Vanguard for this summer's service. 96, 105 105
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish the Marigold with additional guns, carriages, and stores 105
" " " Capt. Rob. Clerke, of the Drake. To tow the Richard and Martha two miles from Woolwich 105
" " " Messengers of Council. To go to the Tiger, Pelican, Reformation, and Giles, at Harwich or Yarmouth, and hasten them to General Blake in the Downs, and see them set sail. 106
" " " Navy Comrs. To furnish the Marigold and the Mary fly-boat with 120 men each, and to press what are wanting, that the ships may hasten in the Downs. 106 106
" " " Customs' officers To permit Geo. Scutt, of Poole, to transport 100 qrs. of wheat and 200 qrs. of malt to Ireland on the usual terms. 113
" 22 " Ordnance officers To deliver 500 arms to Lieut.-Col. Mill, for Col. Ingoldsby's regiment, to be returned when the regiment is reduced, and also seven drums. 116
" " " " " To deliver 200 firelocks and 10 drums to Majors Jno. Wigan and Fras. Allen, for the said regiment, on like terms. 112
" " " Customs' Comrs. and officers of Sussex. To permit Thos. Austen, of Chichester, to transport 800 qrs. of malt and 100 qrs. of wheat to Ireland on the usual terms. 114
" " " " " To permit Nich. Rickman to transport 600 qrs. of malt and barley to Ireland on the usual terms. 114
May 22 C.O.S. Commander of—ship. To convoy to Tilbury Hope a ship laden with 500 barrels of powder, which is to be brought by Major Tolhurst from Newcastle to London. 115
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit a ship and pinnace belonging to the Danish Ambassadors to come up the river, to unlade their goods. 116
" 23 " Edw. Osboldston To hasten the ships in the Thames to the Downs, and give an account of what remain, and the cause of their stay. 119
" 24 " Comrs. of Customs To permit the Marygold, Capt. Hum. Felsted, commander, with 1,500 cwt. of biscuit and 100 firkins of butter, to sail to Ayr in Scotland, customs free 131
" " " [Navy Comrs.] To enter Nich. How boatswain of the Success 121
" " " Capt. Haddock Commission to be commander of the Resolution 121
" 25 " Ordnance officers To deliver 500 recruit arms and bandoleers to Lieut.-Col. Worsley, for the Lord General's regiment, and 350 bandoleers to Col. Mill for Col. Ingoldsby's regiment, to be returned when the service is over. 139
" 26 " Pass For Fras. Barton, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, beyond seas 147
" " " Keeper of the Gatehouse. To receive Nath. Markes and Christ. Napier, on suspicion of treason, for counterfeiting and uttering base coin, there to remain till delivered by due course of law. 143, 146
" 27 " Pass For Wm. Rose to foreign parts, on showing what his occasions are 146 30
" " " " For John Whitchcott to foreign parts 152 30
" " " Matthew Fleming, of the Henry. To sail to General Blake in the Downs, and observe his directions 155
" " " Jarvis Coachman, of the Endymion.
" " " Robert Browne, of the Swallow.
" " " Laurence Browning, of the Jonas.
" " " Geo. Chappell, of the Peter and Jane.
" " " Edw. Grey, of the Mathew and John.
" " " Daniel Gates, of the Daniel.
" " " Thos. Awdiley, of the Philip.
" " " Toby Browne, of the Mary.
" " " Wm. Fudge, of the Robert & Richard.
May 27 C.O.S. Customs' officers To permit Haggai Barker, merchant of Dover, to transport 100 qrs. of wheat and 200 of meal to Ireland, on the usual terms. 114, 147
" 28 " Keeper of the Gatehouse. To receive Jno. Quick, Robert Ladd, Joshua Fugill, George Daniell, and—Bayley, for forging debentures. 161
" 29 " Pass For Rowland Owen beyond seas 30
" " " Navy Comrs. To enter Edw. Haberdine cook of the Success 107
" " " Col. Crompton, Governor of Tilbury Fort, and Lieut-Col. Kelsey, Governor of Dover Castle. To search for and apprehend Abraham Granger, Nich. Greenway, Jno. Stephens, and Jno. Philpot, said to be fled to Gravesend or Dover to avoid justice, for counterfeiting public faith bills and debentures, and to seize all their trunks, books, and papers. 168, 180
" " " To repair on board the Resolution and take charge thereof as master 170
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish the Vanguard and Lady ketch with guns and gunners' stores 170
" 30 " Pass For [Mynheer Nieuport], Dutch Ambassador Extraordinary and servants to Holland 171
" 31 " Col. Whichcott, Governor of Windsor Castle. To deliver 150 of the 200 barrels of powder he has in store to the Ordnance officers 176
" " " License For the Lord General to send a couple of pad nags and a couple of hounds to France. 175
" " " Navy Victuallers To victual the whole of the fleet to the 1st of October, except Sir George Ayscue's squadron and Capt. Penn's, lately come home from the South. 176
" " " Postmasters between London and Dover. To expedite the letters and packets to the Navy Victuallers as to victualling the fleet 177
" " " Captains of ships, press-masters, &c. To permit Rich. Pankes, master of the Blessing hoy, to pass and repass with powder to London. 177
" " " Major Murford, Governor of Southampton. To deliver the powder, ordnance, and ammunition in the magazine there to Thos. Newberry. 176
" " " Thos. Newberry, Storekeeper, Portsmouth. To receive the above and transmit them to Portsmouth 176
June 1 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Thos. Tutty to transport 1,000 qrs. of malt and 50 qrs. of wheat to Ireland, upon the usual terms. 199
" " " " " Joseph Briday to transport 800 qrs. of malt and 200 qrs. of wheat to Ireland upon the usual terms. 199
June 1 C.O.S. Pass For Alex. Burkley, prisoner at Chester, to foreign parts, on taking the engagement and passing his parole not to return without leave, nor do anything against the commonwealth. 179
" " " " For Sir Saml. Luke to foreign parts, in the usual manner 180
" " " Officers of ports To search for and apprehend Major-Gen. Dalyell, age between 50 and 60, lately escaped from the Tower; with his description. 184
" 2 " Pass For Wm. Harford to foreign parts, in the usual manner 179 30
" " " Hen. Southwood, commander of the Greyhound. To receive Mynheer Nieuport, councillor and treasurer-general of Holland and West Friezland, and his retinue on board, and carry them to Holland, or on board a Dutch ship, if one be met with and he desire it. 190
" 3 " Comrs. of Customs To permit John Robinson, Edw. Wood, and Luke Wilding, merchants of London, to transport to Barbadoes 40 draught horses for the sugar works there, they paying customs. 199
" 4 " Governor or Storekeeper of Newcastle. To restore to Wm. Craford 19 guns taken from the Goodwill of Ipswich, of which he was master, for the garrison at Newcastle. 204
" 5 " Pass For the Earl of Nottingham to foreign parts 203 30
" " " Ordnance officers To send 20 barrels of powder to Tilbury Fort 210
" " " Pass For Anna Hall beyond seas 218 30
" 7 " " For Abraham Jacob and one servant beyond seas 30
" " " " For Thos. Chester to foreign parts, on his petition 216
" " " " For Ann Shepheard " her " 216
" " " " For Anna Barnby beyond seas 30
" " " Governor of Denbigh Castle. To deliver 300 muskets to Chas. Walley or Capt. Jno. Whitworth of Chester, for arming soldiers for Ireland, according to directions from Council. 223
" " " Governor of Stafford. To deliver 400 muskets, 300 pikes, and 350 collars of bandoleers for like purpose 223
" " " Governor of Chester " 100 muskets for like purpose 223
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit the St. Tooley of the Dramm, Norway, to sail to Norway without interruption, notwithstanding the general embargo. 224
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish Capt. Farley with 10 barrels of powder, 10 cwt. of shot, and match proportionably, for the garrison at Rye. 224
" 8 " Pass For Wm. Butler, mariner, to sail with the Desire to Virginia 228
" " " Mr. Legg To deliver out the necessary plate for the entertainment to the Ambassador Extraordinary from the United Provinces. 232
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit the St. John of Gottenburg to return to Sweden 228
" " " " To permit the Patience of Margate, laden by Mr. Gauden with butter and cheese for Dundee on the State's account, to pass free of customs. 233
June 10 C.O.S. Navy Comrs. and press officers. To allow Capt. John Clarke's ship, employed for the service of Ireland, 15 men, free of impress. 67
" 11 " Comrs. of Customs, officers of ports, &c. To permit the Matthew and John, and John and Lawrence to go for Newfoundland 72
" " " Customs' Comrs. To permit the Susanna, Mathias, Jonas, Lion, and Emanuel to return to Norway 73
" " " " To permit John Poval, now at Dover, to bring his hawks to London, paying custom 73
" " " Ordnance officers To furnish to the merchant ships taken into the service the iron guns and gunners' stores which are needful, and not supplied by the Navy Commissioners. 76
" " " License For Thos. Hendra and John Sporr to carry 250 quarters of barley to Ireland 76
" " " Pass For John Spencer to foreign parts, with three servants, but without horses 77 31
" 12 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Nath. Manton, merchant, to send a small ship of 60 tons to Bilbao with 5 men and a boy, the embargo notwithstanding. 77
" " " " To permit the Supply and the Dolphin of Hull to have 10 men in each ship, free of impress, for carrying their ships to Hull. 80
" 14 " " To permit the Crab and Butshot of Horne, Corver of Edam, Gerechtigkeit of Staveren, and Dolphin of Amsterdam to return to their country, the embargo notwithstanding. I. 29.
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" " " Ordnance officers To provide and send to the fleet necessaries named in a list 6
" " Col. Blake Navy Comrs. To enter Anthony Porter purser of the Amity frigate 108
" 17 C.O.S. Ordnance officers To send all necessary stores to three Dutch men-of war lately taken by the fleet 21
" " " " To send to the fleet in the Downs hammered iron shot, to be distributed amongst them proportionably, by order of the General of the fleet. 22
" " " Navy Comrs. To permit Edw. Leppington, master of the Thomas and Mary of Scarborough, to have six men free from impress, to carry his ship home. 24
" " " " To allow 90 men each to the Martin, Merlin, and Drake, and to issue press warrants to their commanders. 109
" " " Customs' Comrs. To permit the public minister of Sweden to embark in some fit ship, not Dutch, in order to his return. 26
" " " Commanders of ships. To permit him to proceed without molestation 26
" 18 " Navy Comrs. To enter Godfrey Reader as gunner of the frigate building in merchant Johnson's yard at Deptford. 110
" " " License For the Hope, Patience, Fortune, and Hope of Quinborough, freighted by English merchants, to return, the embargo notwithstanding. 29
" " " " For the Hope and Love of Hamburg and Orange Tree of Bremen to return " 29
" " " " For the Unicorn, Norse Lion, and Spes to pass " " 29
June 21 C.O.S Pass For Lord Castleton, on his petition 33
" 22 " " For Anne Meredith, widow, beyond seas 36
" " " " For Sir Wm. Godolphin and servants to foreign parts 38
" " " " For Hen. Mountfort to travel to foreign parts 38
" " Col. Blake, Resolution, Dover Road. Navy Comrs. To enter Edward Place gunner of the Adventure frigate 111
" 24 C.O.S. [Navy Comrs. and press-masters.] To allow Stephen Diplake, master of the Benjamin of Newhaven, three men free of impress, to carry his vessel to Sussex. 41
" 25 " Pass For Jas. Jewkes to foreign parts 42 30
" 28 " " For Sir Wm. Godolphin, John Collier, and Rich. Smith to France 30
" " " " For Lady Morgan, wife of Walter Strickland, to go to the Low Countries in the ship with the wife of Hen. Scape, one of the Extraordinary Ambassadors of the United Provinces. 50
" " " License For Wm. Key, master of the Providence, to keep six men on his vessel, free of impress 53
" " " Pass For John Shrimpton, beyond seas 53 30
" 30 " " For Lady Stanhope, her daughter, four men, and four maids, to foreign parts 58 30
" " " " For Wm. Dowthwaite beyond seas 31
July 1 " " For Dan. Wybrans beyond seas 31
" 2 " Navy Comrs., &c. To permit Rich. Bryant of the London merchant, to have 16 men and a boy free from impress. 70
" " " " " John Scotson of the Patience, to have 16 men and a boy " 70
" " " License For Jas. True of Poole, mariner, to transport 300 qrs. of barley and malt to Ireland, upon the usual terms. 72
" " " " For Robt. Pelham to transport 2,000 bushels of wheat, barley, and malt " 74
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Jas. Remon and Edw. Burton of Jersey to transport to that place 200 tods of wool, 16 dickers of leather, and 60 doz. calves' skins. 75
" " " License For Jno. Sass and Jno. Mews, merchants of London, to bring to England from Holland, by way of Flanders, several parcels of linen which they bought there last winter. 77
" 5 " Pass For Butler Kinkid to foreign parts, Mr. Thurloe being satisfied concerning him 79 32
" " " " For Philip Carteret to Jersey 83 31
" " " " For several persons taken aboard the Dutch ship brought to Bristol to return to their own countries. 84
" 6 " [Navy Comrs. and press-officers.] To permit John Maundry, John Chesel, Jos. Goodlad, and John Davies, hoymen of Lee, to keep aboard two men and a boy each, free from impress. 85
" " " Pass For Thos. Freke and John Weekes, his servant, to France 31
July 7 C.O.S. Navy Comrs. and press officers. To permit Rich. Bladewell, of the Fortune of London, to carry six mariners free of press 93
" " " " " " Rob. Phipps, of the Robert of London, to carry five " " 93
" " " " " " Jos. Ward, of the Paramour of London, to carry forty " " 94
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" 8 " " " " the mariners of the Amity, taken up for the service, to go to Newcastle free from impress. 2
" 9 " Serjeant Dendy To apprehend George Cranmore, and bring him before Council 112
" " " Pass For John Digby, Claude Lorraine, and Jas. O'Bryan to France 31
" 10 " " For Rob. Skyrgyl beyond seas 31
" " " Customs' Comrs. To allow Thos. Tookie to take up a small parcel of double refined sugars, and to discharge the confiscation laid on them by the Act for encouraging navigation. 13
" 13 " Master of the Vanguard. To take charge of her in the absence of Capt. Harrison and his lieutenant 24
" " " Admiralty Judges To grant commission for a private man-of-war to Capt. Wm. Hatterley, commander of the Elizabeth, bound for Barbadoes. 24
" " " Pass For Edw. Hastings to foreign parts, with three servants 26
" " " Lieut. Step. Rose, Wm. Field, and Wm. Beckingham. Commissions to be captain, lieutenant, and purser of the Convert 25
" " " License For Step. Hill and Thos. Mason to import from Holland 5 cwt. of camphor, for the service of the State. 27
" " " " For Edm. Manning to bring from Rotterdam, by Ostend, 7 fatts of battery and one of iron wire, free of confiscation. 27
" 14 " " For Wm. Bottomley, master of the Pelican of Lynn, to keep four men on board free from impress. 31
" " " Pass For Mrs. Fras. Creighton, beyond seas. [I. 29, p. 72.] 31
" 15 " " For Col. Chris. Mayo and servants to Ireland 31
" " " License For Jno. Adrian, Jonathan Prickman, and David Otghar, jun., merchants, to import linen cloth from Holland by way of Flanders; the suspension of the Act for Navigation to be taken off. 41
" 16 " Pass For Edw. Hastings to France 31
" " " " For Sollomandis Landes beyond seas 31
" " " " For Alex. Marshall to foreign parts 41
" " " Capt. Haddock Commission to command the Vanguard 43
July 19 C.O.S. License For Jno. Herault, of Jersey, to transport thither out of England, custom free, 120 tods of wool, six dickers of tanned leather, six dozen calve-skins, six pieces of kersies, six pieces of broadcloth, and 10l. worth of mercery ware, on security that they are for the people of Jersey. 52
" " " Customs' Comrs. To permit Thos. Pope to remove from—Terry's hoy some sugar, wine, trunks, chest, and bedding. 47 47
" " " [Navy Comrs., &c.] To permit Rich. Newell, of the Richard of Lyme, and Wm. Cogan, of the Heart of Lyme, to keep their men aboard free from impress. 48
" " " Protection For Hen. Green and Fras. Friend, watermen, from impress 49
" " " —Rabnet Commission to be master of the Sovereign 50
" " " [Navy Comrs.] To enter Wm. Buckland as master, Wm. Fyler gunner, Maurice Cooper carpenter, John Hawes purser, and — and —, boatswain and cook of the Convert at Hull. 52 113–115
" " " Protection For Wm. Russell, master of the Peppercorn of Newhaven, Sussex, and four men, from impress. 53
" 20 " Pass For Alex. Barkley, beyond seas 31
" 21 " Thos. Stevens Commission to be lieutenant of the Sovereign under Capt. Read 63
" " " [Navy Comrs.] To enter Wm. Beckingham purser of the Peter of Rotterdam 63
" 22 " " " " William Hawkins as purser of the Marmaduke 116
" " " " " " Michael Andrewes as purser, and Roger Roberts as gunner, in the Falmouth prize. 117, 118
" " " " " " William Beckingham as purser, Robert Cawley as boatswain, Giles Manning as cook, Thos. Crowley as carpenter, and Thos. Vering as gunner in the Hound prize. 119–123
" " " " " " Walter Flaunders as purser, Roger Greene as master carpenter, and Hen. Richards as gunner in the Peter prize. 124–126
" " " " " " Christ. Cooper as purser, John Golding as boatswain, and Samuel Smith, as gunner in the Advantage, fitting at Dover. 127–129
" " " " " " Edw. Harrington as purser in the Oak prize, fitting at Dover 130
" " " " " " Wm. Chambers as gunner in the Golden Lion 131
" " " " " " Edw. Allen as cook, and Thos. Russell as boatswain, in the Peter 87 132, 133
" 23 " Greenland Company To fit out a small bark, with 12 men, who are to be free from impress 72
" " " Capt. Thos. Hewett Commission to be master of the Sovereign 70
" " " Pass For Col. Wm. Thockmorton and servant to foreign parts 70 31
" " " " For Sir Rich. Wingfield and two servants to " 71 31
July 26 C.O.S. [Navy Comrs., &c.] For John Mayne beyond seas 31
" " " " " To permit Peter Baker and Thos. Gates to keep two men and a boy each on their hoys, free of impress. 77
" " " " " " Wm. Mansell, of the Speed of Weymouth, to keep six men free of impress 79
" " " " " " Rich. Mitchell, of the Elizabeth of Weymouth, to keep two men " 79
" " " " " To enter John Figg, gunner of the Swiftsure, as gunner in the Antelope 134
" 27 " Rich. Hill, Sam. Wilson, and Rob. Turpin. Commission to survey, appraise, and dispose of all Dutch prizes brought into any port in England by ships in the service, and of the goods laden therein. 83
" 28 " Pass For Wm. Pitman to foreign parts 87
" " " Admiralty Judges To issue a commission for a private man-of-war to Geo. Pasfield of the Barbadoes merchant. 89
" 29 " Pass For George Vanhoven to Holland, with necessaries, and thence to Ireland, within six months. 31
" " " " For Wm. Pitman, and 10 couple of hounds, beyond seas
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" 30 " Admiralty Judges To grant letters of marque and reprisal against the Dutch to Hen. St. John, merchant of London. 2
" " " [Serjeant Dendy] To apprehend John Hambden and Rich. Furnival, and bring them before Council 3 22
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver 30 pairs of horse harness to General Monk 4
Aug. 2 " Navy Comrs. To enter Samuel Bennett as gunner of the Oak, under Capt. John Edwin 135
" " " Pass For Owe Brockenhus and Axel Schestedt with necessaries for foreign parts 7
" 3 " [Navy Comrs, &c.] To permit Abr. Ealbery, of the Elizabeth of Weymouth, to keep his company free from impress. 12
" 4 " Serjt. Dendy To apprehend Col. Bampfield, and bring him before Council 22 136
" " " " " Capt. Bexwick for having been in arms against Parliament 22
" 5 " [Comrs. of Customs.] To permit the Ambassadors of Denmark to export thither two horses without molestation. 25
" " " [Navy Comrs., &c.] To permit Jas. Adcock, of the Hopewell of Lynne, to keep 12 men free from imprest. 25
" " " Ordnance officers To deliver Col. Ingoldsby 400 fire-arms and 400 bandoleers for his 400 recruits 28
" " " Navy Comrs. To enter John Simms as boatswain and Robert Ingold as cook in the Fortune, under Capt. Wm. Tatnell. 137, 138
" " " Customs' Comrs. To permit Col. Simon Eaton to transport 900 cwt. of cheese to Limerick, on the usual terms. 25
" 6 " Navy Comrs. To enter Edw. Smith as cook of the Advantage prize, under Capt. Beck 139
Aug. 9 C.O.S. [Adm. Judges] To issue a commission for a private man-of-war for John Wood's frigate, 16 guns, 90 tons. 40
" 10 " [Navy Comrs.] To enter Hump. Hutton as purser in the Hound, on resignation of Wm. Beckingham 44 140
" " " Pass For Chas. Wilmott and two servants beyond seas 32
" " " Thos. Scott Commission to be master of the Sovereign 44
" 11 " Adm. Judges To issue a commission for a private man-of-war for William Dale, merchant of Bristol, and company. 46
" 12 " Navy Comrs. To enter William Tracey as purser in the Fortune 141
" 13 " " To enter Bartholomew Thurloe as boatswain, John Haskins as gunner, and John Wyeth as cook, in the Marmaduke, under Capt. John Bonner. 142–144
" 16 " [Navy Comrs. and press officers.] To permit the Ferdinand, Simon Nicolls master, to have her company free of press 61
" 17 " [Adm. Judges] To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to Edw. Bushell and others named in his petition. 70
" " " Ordnance officers To issue four barrels of powder for discharge of the Tower guns, on the funeral of the Lieutenant of the Tower. 70
" " " —Tyrrell, of Glendon, co. Northampton. To appear before Council this day fortnight, to answer objections against him 72
" 18 " Admiralty Judges To give Mat. Pennoyer letters of marque against the French 82
" " " [Customs' Comrs.] To permit Geo. Chandler and Godfrey Lee, merchants of London, to import the goods mentioned in their petition by way of Ostend. 82
" 20 " Pass For Elizabeth Viscountess Montague and servants to foreign parts 93 32
" 24 " Serjt. Dendy To apprehend Jeffry Browne, a chief plotter in the late horrid rebellion in Ireland, bring him before Council, and search for and seize his papers. 145
" 26 " Admiralty Judges To give letters for a private man-of-war to Capt. Isaac Phillips of the Assistant I. 32.
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" " " " " " " Lieut.-Col. Hazard, W. Dale, Col. Tiron, and Lieut.-Col. Yeomans. 23
" " " Pass For Georgius Comaroni, Nich. Hathazi, and Johannes Somosi, to foreign parts 22
" " " " For Helen Stockwell, widow, beyond seas 22
" " " " For Brian Rogers to foreign parts 23 32
" " " " For Edw. Waldegrave and two servants to foreign parts 24 32
" 27 " " For Mrs. Moriah Carey and two servants " 27 32
" " " Admiralty Judges To give letters for a private man-of-war to Edward and Jno. Mole, merchants 29
" " " Navy Comrs. To enter Jas. Ansdell as boatswain at Deptford yard 146
" 31 " " " Wm. Smith as clerk of the ropeyard at Woolwich, void by decease of John Swynock. 147
Aug. 31 C.O.S. [Keeper of Newgate.] To receive—Mitchell, on suspicion of being an accessory in the escape of Col. Edw. Massey from the Tower. 38
" " " Serjt. Edw. Dendy To apprehend Mr. Tyrrell and Geo. Porter, and bring them before Council 39
Sept. 2 " Pass For Fitzpaine Fisher to Scotland 32
" " " " For Hannah Havers and Sarah Cobbett to foreign parts 45
" " " Admiralty Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to Ezekiel Major 48
" " " [Customs' Comrs] To allow Matthew Burrowes to keep eight men on board the Concord, free from impress. 48
" 3 " Pass For Capt. Jno. Bartlett to Ostend 49
" " " Admiralty Judges To grant letters for a private man-of-war to Mathew Pennoyer, on extraordinary security to fulfil the conditions. 50
" " " Pass For the Earl of Roxburgh to go to Scotland on engaging to appear before the Commander-in-Chief there. 51
" " " License For Rich. Fuller, merchant of London, to import certain goods from France in French bottoms, if not contrary to any Act of Parliament. 51
" 4 " Pass For Gervas Pierrepont and three servants to foreign parts 54 32
" 7 " " For Thos. Smith beyond seas 32
" " " Admiralty Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to Jno. Love 57
" 8 " " " " " Capt. Hen. Stephens of the Hopewell. 60
" " " Comrs. of Customs To permit Wm. Boeve, merchant of London, to import linen cloth from Holland by way of Ostend, on security to import only his own, and not what he bought before the breach between the two nations. 61
" " " " To permit Allen Knipe and Saml. Camley, merchants, to import goods from France in two French ships, giving the names of the ships, and doing nothing contrary to Acts of Parliament. 64
" 9 " Pass For Frances wife of Chas. Cotterell and her children and servants to Flanders 67 32
" " " " For Capt. Robert Prichard to Flanders 67 32
" 10 " [Navy Comrs. and press officers.] To permit Peter Wall, master of the Sampson, bound for Londonderry, to keep 16 men on board free from being impressed. 71
" " " Admiralty Judges To issue a commission for a private man-of-war to Joseph Jackson and Hugh Browne, of Bristol, merchants. 72
" " " Pass For Col. Jno. Fealan to foreign parts 73
" 11 Navy Comrs. Wm. Sheldon, clerk of the check at Woolwich. To enter Phineas Pett, son of Peter Pett, deceased, as assistant master shipwright at Deptford and Woolwich, in place of Capt. Christ. Pett. 148
Sept. 13 C.O.S. Adm. Judges To adjudge such ships and goods as shall be taken from the Dutch or other enemies by private men-of-war authorised thereto, as good prize, reserving the 10ths thereof for the State. 81
" 20 " " To give a letter for a private man-of-war to John Houghton I. 33.
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" " " " " " " Wm. Christian of the Solomon 9
" " " Pass For Jacob Boshuson to his own country 12
" 21 " Adm. Judges To give a letter for a private man-of-war to Capt. John Blake of the Accarry merchant. 17
" " " " " " " John Birkes of the Wild Boar of Bristol, provided he carry his full number of guns. 18
" " " License For the Anne of Dieppe to go to Newfoundland for fish, and return without molestation. 20
" 22 " Adm. Judges To grant letters for a private man-of-war againt the Dutch and French to Capt. Reeve Williams of the Helena frigate. 22
" 24 " Pass For Jane Knightley, her child and maid, to Flanders 17 32
" " " " For Major Adams to Ireland 32
" " " Ordnance officers To send 300 barrels of powder to Portsmouth 36
" " " Storekeeper at Portsmouth. To deliver 200 barrels of powder to Major-Gen. Desborow, to be carried to Plymouth 36
" " " Keeper of the Upper Bench prison. To receive the Dutch captains now in John King's custody in Whitehall 37
" 25 " Pass For Fras. Lovelace beyond seas 32
" " " Commissioners for sale of Dutch prizes. To deliver 30 tons of brimstone to the Navy Commissioners 42
" 27 " Navy Comrs. To enter Phineas Pett as assistant master shipwright at Deptford and Woolwich, in place of Christ. Pett, made master shipwright there. 149
" 28 " Comrs. of Customs To permit Rob. Yeomans, merchant of Bristol, to transport 40 horse to Barbadoes 48
" " " [Navy Comrs., &c.] To allow the ships of Dirick Swarts of Hamburg, and John Hernsen of Ostend, laden with rape seed, to go from Lynn to Ostend. 49
" 29 " Navy Comrs. To enter Edw. Hawthorne as purser of the Rainbow, in place of Samuel Troughton, deceased. 150
" " " Pass For Derrick Derickson and 15 other Dutchmen named to Holland 33
" " " " For Gerret Jansen and five " " 33
" 30 " Adm. Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to Tobiah Jones of the Thomas and Mary of Yarmouth. 53
Sept. 30 C.O.S. Adm. Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to Rob. Gouch of the John of Yarmouth. 53
" " " [Navy Comrs.] To enter John Robinson, on his petition, gunner on one of the new frigates 54
Oct. 1 " Pass For Daniel Belvis, merchant stranger, beyond seas 63
" " " " For John Sydenham to foreign parts 65 36
" 2 " Adm. Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to Druet le Gros of Jersey 69
" " " " " " " Edw. Nicolls and Capt. Edw. Sanders of the John. 72
" " " " " " " Capt. James Cade for setting forth a pinnace of four guns. 72
" 4 " John Harmon Commission to be commander of the Arms of Emblick 77
" 6 " [Customs' Comrs.] To permit Jaspar Mainyard of the Francis and Joyce of London to transport 10 horses, and no more, to Barbadoes, for the use of the sugar mills. 86
" " " Pass For Peter Jansen and three other Dutchmen to Holland 87
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" 7 " " For Stephen Puckle, merchant, to Ostend 1
" " " [Customs' Comrs.] To permit Thos. Speed, merchant of Bristol, to transport 10 horses in the Wild Boar to Barbadoes, for the plantations there. 2
" " " " " Capt. Thos. Owen to transport 20 horses " " 3
" 11 " " " Oliver Williams, citizen of London, to transport 200 dozen shoes to Barbadoes. 12
" " " Adm. Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to John Hill of the John of Yarmouth. 13
" 12 " [Customs' Comrs.] To permit Peter Barr, French merchant of London, to import to Topsam, co. Devon, French goods not prohibited, free of molestation. 14
" " " " To permit Nath. Manton, merchant of London, to bring salt from France in a French bottom to Wexford, and carry thence 1,000 barrels of herrings. 18
" 14 " Pass For Theobald Butler and servant beyond seas 28
" " " Ordnance officers To send 500 barrels of powder to the fleet in the Downs 31
" " " " " 300 " " for supply of the stores at Portsmouth 31
" " " Pass For Martin Matersen and three other Dutchmen to Holland 33
" " " " For Hendrick de Younger and six " " 33
" " " " For Garret Arrasen and six " " 34
" " " " For Peter Lendersen and three " " 34
" [14] " " For Martin Jansen and three " " 34
" " " " For Wm. Peiters and four " " 34
" " " " For Warn. Garretson and five " " 34
Oct. 15 C.O.S. Adm. Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to the Greyhound, under Peter Wistlake. 33
" " " [Serjeant Dendy] To bring up John Morden of [Rushton], co. Northampton, in safe custody 36
" 18 " Pass For Peter Barnes to Holland 35
" " " " For Cornellis Jacobs and five other Dutchmen to Holland 35
" " " " For Peter Rawlensen and three " " 35
" " " " For Garret Townsen and four " " 35
" " " " For Hendrick Peterson and seven " " 35
" 19 " [Customs' Comrs.] To permit George Clerk, merchant of London, to transport from Ireland to France in a French bottom, 800 barrels of herrings. 44
" 20 " Pass For Adrian Abrahemsen and four other Dutchmen to Holland 35
" 23 " " For Lady Inchiquin and two servants beyond seas 36
" 25 " " For Dorothy Fleming and a little child to foreign parts 61
" 28 " Comrs. of Customs To permit the Danish Ambassador to export one horse and one mare I.35.
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" 29 " Serjeant Dendy To apprehend Pierce Welsh and bring him before Council 5
Nov. 1 " " To set Harry Tyrrell at liberty, if only committed on warrant of Council 151
" 2 " Pass For John and Robt. White and Jno. Furnell to go to Venice 20 36
" 5 " Adm. Judges To grant letters of marque to Rich. Greenleaf, commissioner of the West India merchant. 33
" 6 " Pass For Hugh Courtney to Holland 36
" 10 " License For Benjamin Proud to search ships for And. Wilcocks, a runaway apprentice 60
" 15 Col. Blake John Randall To repair on board the Dutch ship Waterhound, and take charge as gunner 152
" " C.O.S. Adm. Judges To give a commission for a private man-of-war to Charles Sanders, of the Charles of London. 77
" " " " " " " Capt. Geo. Pitts, of the John 79
Nov. 16 C.O.S. Pass For John Clayton and Dominicus Chanbree beyond seas 36
" " " Capt. Brandley Commission to command the—mast frigate now building at Deptford dock 87
" " Col. Blake Elias Cowper To act as boatswain of the Assistance, John Roper being disabled by a hurt in the late engagement. 153
" 17 C.O.S. Adm. Judges To grant a commission for a private man-of-war to Peter Ceely and Alex. Penhillick. 91
" 19 " License For Robt. Cann, merchant of Bristol, to trade with the Rachel, a French vessel, between England and France. 97
" " " Pass For Major Fras. Hay and two servants, with horses and arms, to Scotland 36
" 22 " " For Manasseh Ben Israel to come from Holland to England 101
" " " [Customs' officers] To permit Jno. Arthur of Weymouth to import salt, pitch, hemp, and sail cloth from France, in two French bottoms. 101
" " " Pass For Sir Rob. Stone and two servants to Ostend or Dunkirk, on security with two sureties for good behaviour. 83 36
" 23 " " For Col. And. Mylne to Scotland 36
" 29 " License For Nath. Tems, merchant of London, to pass with the Dove and 45 men, free of impress, provided none of them belong to the State's ships. 127