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Vol. 217. |
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Dec. 2 |
Thos. Cowley |
Jno. Gallop. |
Bond in 11l. 10s. for payment of a ticket for services on the Hector, sold to him for payment |
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Dec. 2 |
Jno. Packwood, Christ. Pett, Woolwich. |
Navy Comrs
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Recommend Ralph Clarke to succeed Wm. Hornsby, deceased, as porter at the gate in the Yard,
he having been employed there many years as foreman of the labourers. |
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Phineas Pett, Chatham Dockyard. |
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Is refitting the Speaker and Torrington as ordered, but the latter will require a day in the dry
dock to repair her false keel, and she cannot be graved until the next spring tides, by which
time the dock will be free. Want of pitch and tar. |
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Jno. Davies |
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Account of timber, tar, tallow, and other provisions sent from Deptford to Portsmouth, for
supply of the stores and of serviceable cables returned from sea. Also demands for a supply
of stores at Plymouth 4 Oct. and 24 Nov. Checked with such as Davies could furnish from
Deptford. |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
Navy Comrs
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Received their order to send up the 10 casks of beef and other provisions seized at Gravesend by
Mr. Nash, but they are still in custody of Mr. Guildford, who claims 1l. 18s. 8d. for warehouse
room, and for paying the hoyman who brought them up; as the expense will increase weekly,
desires order to pay the money, and will then send them up. The Norwich has come down, and
there is no other but the Worcester now at Gravesend. |
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Christ. Myngs |
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Certificate that Bartolo and 2 other Spanish prisoners at Portsmouth were not delivered on board
the Marston Moor, being merely boys of 14, 18 and 20 years of age. |
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Frances, wife of Rich. Simkins, Seething Lane, London. |
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Deposition that last evening a man came with a ticket for Jas. Meares, an able seaman, for
20l. 7s., and pretending to be the party, offered to sell it to her at a discount of 1s. 6d. in the 1l.,
which she refusing, he asked for the loan of 40s. upon it until the next day, to which she consented. As he did not then call, sent her daughter with it to Mr. Whistler, who said it was a
counterfeit, and advised her to send for some one to secure the man that brought it, when he
came again. On his doing so, Mr. Anlaby and Wm. Barber secured him. |
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Brian Lawrence |
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Deposition that his brother, Rich. Laurence, lives in Sumball Street, and his wife keeps a
broker's shop. Seldom finds him at home, and his wife says he is often abroad, but did not
know on what business. He frequents the company of one Goddale, who lately belonged to
the Leopard, and of Weith, a journeyman tailor, of both of whom he never heard a good
report. |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
Navy Comrs
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Again asks whether he shall pay the 1l. 18s. 8d. to Mr. Guildford, and redeem and send up the
10 casks of beef and pork, &c., seized by Mr. Nash. The Dartmouth has arrived, her provisions
being all expended, and the Elias with the Hamburg ships. |
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Peter Pett, Chatham
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They know the great want of pitch, tar, and oil, for setting out the 2 frigates, and hopes they
have the power so give a supply to the present pressing necessity. If they cannot for want
of money, if they will let him know, will represent it to the Admiralty Commissioners, so that
if possible the service may not be retarded in a time of such imminent danger. The Speaker
is graved and ready for her victuals, which have been sent for, but the Torrington will not be
dispatched till next spring tide. |
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Dec. 11 |
Wm. Gearing |
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Account of disbursements as Admiralty messenger in carrying packets and paying for posthorses, boats, &c., between 22 Mar. 1658–9 and 11 Dec. 1659. Total 110l. 6s. 2d. |
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Rich. Loton |
Navy Comrs
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Beatrice Burgis has been with him, and brought with her Jno. Ryman, mariner of the Accadia,
who stated that he was employed by Capt. Rob. Henfield, her commander, as his clerk, and
that he knows that the captain had a ticket for 12 months' pay of Jas. Burgis, her son, and
promised to pay him again when the ship was paid off. |
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Christ. Pett, Woolwich. |
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Has received orders for the speedy fitting out several ships for sea at Woolwich, but is unable to
do so without tar, lead, scuppers, nails, locks, hinges, and platers' and braziers' work. Has
made several demands, and had promises of a sudden supply from some of the purveyors, but
nothing has yet come down, except a small parcel of nails from the ironmonger. Unless he
is suddenly furnished, will be unable to answer their orders, and must discharge most of the
men. |
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Nich. Barns, purser, Paradox, Portsmouth. |
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As he never saw any letter or order requiring the ship's company to come up to receive their
pay, or even a line from his commander who went to London unknown to anyone on board,
asks what he is to do, as his books are ready, and some of the company have just gone
for London; will remain on board until he receives their answer. |
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Comr. Peter Pett, Chatham. |
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As Widow Wood, who lived in a small house belonging to the State, and adjoining to Major
Browne's, died this evening, and as the Major wants it, and offers the same or a greater rent,
and will leave it whenever the State has occasion to use it, has promised, if the Commissioners will join with him, that he shall have the refusal of it. It will not be advantageous to
entertain small families so near the great house. |
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Has spoken with Mr. Sewell, and to-morrow they will ship 6 bales of canvas for Deptford, which
can well be spared, as there is enough besides to set out the 4 ships appointed for sea. Will
represent their want of stores to the Admiralty Commissioners as advised, to be clear of blame
in case the fleet should be retarded for want of those provisions; will send up Purser Browne
if he can be found. |
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Thos. White, Dover
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Received order from the Admiralty Commissioners to take on shore a quantity of tar, deals,
cables, hemp, &c., sent for the stores at Portsmouth in the Speedwell hoy of Rochester and
the John ketch of London, but as the masters would not permit anything to be taken on shore
unless they were allowed the same money for freight at Dover as was agreed for their transportation to Portsmouth, asks what he is to pay them. |
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Dec. 17 |
Nich. Barns, purser, Portsmouth. |
Navy Comrs
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To the same effect as his letter of the 13th. Again asks what to do, as he has the pay books
ready, as also the bill for the clothes, but dares not send them up from fear of miscarriage;
20 of the company will not stir until they know where to receive their money, so that they are
divided one from another. |
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Thos. White, Dover
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Desires an order for a ton of hemp and 2 lasts of tar out of the stores intended for Portsmouth,
until they can furnish him with cordage, as the ropemaker will make it into all sorts needed, at
8s. per cwt. for his work. Hears Vice-Admiral Lawson is still riding in Goarein Road with
the fleet. |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
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Asks whether to issue warrants for harbour provisions to the ships that have come in with the
Vice-admiral, if demanded, or go on board each to check them in sea victuals; also whether
to continue giving out warrants to 4 ships named in petty warrant. As the Pearl's sea provisions will be expended to-day, the steward wants petty warrant provisions to-morrow. Hears
that the Vice-admiral has ordered 2 months' provisions to be taken out of the Norwich, and
that she is to sail for Dunkirk. |
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Victualling Comrs
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Has received their order to send up 10 casks of beef; sent the reason of the delay, and asked
whether he should pay Mr. Guildford who has them in custody 1l. 1s. 8d., which he demands
for the charges, but received no reply. |
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Thos. White, Dover
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Navy Comrs
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Has taken on shore the provisions sent in the Speedwell of Rochester and the John ketch of
London, ordered for supply of the stores at Portsmouth, and sends an account of them. As
the masters of the vessels desired their full freight for Portsmouth, persuaded them to go to
London for it, as the Commissioners know what the agreement and tonnage were; has allowed
them some money on account, to defray their charges. Waits orders as to the disposal of the
provisions, and desires that 3 lasts of tar may remain at Dover. Particulars of ships. |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
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Went on board to muster the men in the State's ships in the River, but was denied until he had
order from the Vice-admiral, which he promises for to-morrow; but the commanders of the
ships that were at Gravesend before the Vice-admiral came in suffered him to muster. There has
been great complaint by several men for harbour provisions, the victualler's porter being absent,
and no one to deliver any out. |
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Vice-Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Gravesend. |
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Having desired Wm. Markham to come on board the James as master surgeon, begs such moneys
to be paid him as is usual, both imprest and free gift, towards furnishing his chest. |
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Capt. Godfrey Reader, Eaglet ketch. |
Warrant to enter an 8th part more of his complement than is already allowed, on account of the
present necessity of the service, and to continue them until further order. |
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Dec. 22 |
Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
Navy Comrs
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Has been on board the James, expecting the Vice-admiral would have given him the order to
muster the men belonging to the State's ships near Gravesend, but he stated he did not conceive
it convenient for him to muster any but those in petty warrant. |
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Christ. Pett, Wm. Badiley, Jonas Shish, Woolwich. |
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Have made a survey of the defects of the Newbery in the dry dock at Woolwich, by order of
Major Bourne, and send an account of the work to be performed. They have the greatest part
of the timber, nails, and bolts required in the stores, and unless the work is ordered, they will
have to discharge 140 men, among whom many of the listed men will be put off. The works
of the rest of the ships and frigates are mostly finished; the only business in view for employing
the men is the Newbery. |
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Thos. White, Dover
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Wrote touching the freight of the two vessels which brought down the stores they took in for
Portsmouth, but not receiving any answer, and their masters demanding the same freight to
Dover as they had agreed on to Portsmouth, has given each of them 5l. on account to buy
victuals, and they are now coming up to London for the remainder. Wants 3 lasts of the tar,
and the ordinary deals for the stores at Dover; asks payment of arrears, being in great want
of all manner of provisions. |
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Nich. Barns, purser, Paradox, Portsmouth. |
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Desires an answer to his 3 former letters as to bringing up the books and bill for clothes, and as
to the paying off the company, there being some of them at London and the rest at Portsmouth,
who will not stir until they know where they will receive their pay. |
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Major Wm. Burton, Yarmouth, |
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Last May, delivered John Raynes a ticket of Geo. Wright's for his service as able seamen in the
Preston, commanded by Capt. Roberts; but on its being presented for payment, there was a
demur because of a blot upon the word able. His mother, whom he ordered to receive his
pay, has patiently waited in hopes of Capt. Roberts' coming in, whereby the doubt might be
removed; but he still continuing abroad, and her necessities being great, she is not able to
subsist, and is reduced to such exigencies that she will be glad to take anything rather than be
any longer without it. Knows that her son some years since passed and received pay as able
seaman, and therefore hopes they will order payment of his ticket accordingly. |
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Christ. Pett, Woolwich. |
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Is constrained once more to remind them of his great want of provisions of all sorts for supply
of the stores, and more particularly of lead, leaden scuppers, and materials for fitting up furnaces
in 4 ships named. Desires order as launching the Swiftsure and going in hand with the repair
of the Newbery, or will have to discharge most of the men. |
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Thos. White, Dover
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The two vessels had taken in merchants' goods for London, and would have been unable to proceed
on their former voyage to Portsmouth, until they had been to London, and delivered them; but
their masters have since resolved to put the goods into another vessel, and proceed on their
voyage to Portsmouth, as soon as the stores are re-shipped. |
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Dec. 29 |
Vice-Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
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Sends a petition of some of the seamen of the Satisfaction, and suggests that those concerned in
the petition may be paid upon the sea book the 3 months' arrears due to them in the Weymouth
pink, or have an assurance that it will be paid when their ship is paid off. Noted that order
will be made for payment of the wages on tickets, and if they cannot be provided, then when
the ship is paid off. |
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Comr. Peter Pett, Chatham. |
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As orders have been issued for fitting out several ships, and Vice-Adm. Lawson desires that the
Merlin and the galley built by Capt. Taylor may be included, begs they will ask the Admiralty Commissioners, who he hopes are now settled, how far he is to proceed therein, and let
him know by Monday, because of the spring tide. Asks a speedy supply of pitch and tar for
the stores, or the work will be at a stand. |
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Dec. ? |
Rich. Vinson |
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Musters of prisoners-at-war in Plymouth Castle, 26 March—31 Dec. 1659. With particulars of
their nationality, the vessels in which they were taken, and of such as were released. [40
papers.] |
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Capt. Jno. Taylor |
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Has many men still employed but cannot perfect anything, as the smith cannot furnish any more
bolts or spikes; as the ironmonger does not send in any nails, and he has not 100 left of any
size in the stores, cannot tell how to make the men earn half their wage, except there is an
immediate supply, as also of some white oakum, all of which have been often demanded. If
there is not a supply, desires direction as to discharging the men. |
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Rich. Jackson |
Adm. Com. |
Petition for the carpenter's place in the Gift. Has served many years, and was in the wars
against the Hollanders, and for the last 3 years was carpenter in the Wildman. Has forwarded
his certificates, and a letter of recommendation from Lord Whitelock. |
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List of bills for Navy stores drawn between 2 Mar. 1657–8 and 31 Dec. 1659. Total,
2,499l. 11s. 6¾d. |
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List of 14 ships fitting out, as also of their commanders and other officers |
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Book of lading of the cargo of the Marcus Aurelius |
81 |
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List of 17 persons in co. Devon [? pilots or seamen] |
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"Sums total of the western merchants, as expressed in their ordinance" being details of sums of
the total sales of prizes? to 23 merchants. Sum 7,375l. 17s. 2d., and the net proceeds to the
State, 2,740l. 8s. 2d. and 4,635l. 9s.; total, 5,375l. 17s. 2d. |
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