James II volume 1: June 1685 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1685. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1960.

'James II volume 1: June 1685', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1685, (London, 1960) pp. 174-239. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/jas2/1685/pp174-239 [accessed 11 April 2024]

June 1685



756 June 1.	Commission for Henry Compton, to be cornet to the troop of horse whereof Sir Francis Compton, major, is captain in the Earl of Oxford's (Royal) Regiment of Horse. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 171
757 June 1.	Commission to William Ashton to be second lieutenant of Sir William Booth's company of grenadiers in the first regiment of Foot Guards. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 173
758 June 1.	Commission to — Manley, to be ensign to Capt. Charles Lloyd in the King's first regiment of Foot Guards commanded by the Duke of Grafton. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 202
759 June 1.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Atterbury, messenger in ordinary. Warrant to search for and apprehend Walter Kelland and bring him before the Earl to be examined concerning certain dangerous and seditious words and spreading false news whereof he stands accused.
	Entry Book 336, p. 109
760 June 1.	The Earl of Sunderland to one of the messengers in ordinary. Warrant to search for and apprehend — Griffith and bring him before the Earl to answer concerning certain dangerous and treasonable practices whereof he is suspected.
	Ibid., p. 109
761 June 2.	Grant of the petition of John Travell for a writ of error in a judgment obtained against him by Elizabeth Carterett, widow, in the Court of Common Pleas in an action of trespass and ejectment, which judgment was afterwards affirmed in the Court of King's Bench, wherein there is manifest error.
	Entry Book 71, p. 147
762 June 2.	The King to the Prince of Orange, declining the Prince's offer to go to Scotland with the Scotch Regiments. (fn. 1)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 135
763 June 2.	Newsletter to John Squire, Newcastle, for Dilston. Letters from Edinburgh of the 26th brought a proclamation published there prohibiting the export of meal and oats during the time his Majesty's forces are abroad, and requiring all masters of ships not to receive any on board till further orders. The letters add that the heritors of East Lothian mustered that day in the links of Leith and then marched to the general randoze [rendezvous] at Leithlegoe [Linlithgow] to join the rest of his Majesty's forces commanded by Lord Hay, the Earl of Twedall's [Tweeddale's] son. Six companies of his Majesty's Life Guards of foot parted from Leithlegoe under the command of Col. Douglas, brother to the Earl of Queensberry, and a select company of the militia of Edinburgh, all firelocks, were sent to guard the ammunition to Selkirk. The Privy Council sat on Sunday morning and about 9 the same night, but what passed was kept very secret.
	Yesterday a bill of exportation of leather reported and ordered to be engrossed.
	A bill for making the new church in St. Martins in the Fields parochial by the name of St. James read and ordered a second reading.
	The accompts of Sir Tho[mas] Player and Col. Whetly and part of the accompts of Sir Gilbert Garrard and Col. Birch for disbanding the army were this day brought in and referred to a committee.
	Divers petitions concerning elections presented and referred to the committee of elections but a petition from Shaftesbury rejected. A bill for the additional duty on wine and vinegar read and ordered a second reading. Leave given to bring in a bill for reviving a bill for payment of the Earl of Cleveland's debts.
	Leave given to bring in a bill to prevent thefts and repaine [rapine] in the North borders of England.
	A bill for naturalization of Sir John Aselsburne and others sent down from the Lords for the concurrence of the Commons. The House resolved into a committee of the whole House to consider a further supply for his Majesty, the Solicitor General taking the chair. The committee resolved that a farther supply be given to his Majesty to be raised upon tobacco and sugar, viz., 3d. per pound-weight on all Spanish and other tobacco of foreign plantations and 3d. per pound-weight, on the tobacco of the English plantations; Muscovado sugar at ½ d. per pound-weight, on foreign white sugar 1½ d. per pound-weight, on foreign loose sugar 3d. per pound, on Muscovadoes of the English plantations a farthing per pound, and on sugars of other plantations three farthings a pound.
	Mr. Speaker then reassumed the chair and Mr. Solicitor reporting the resolves of the said committee the House agreed thereupon and ordered that a bill be brought in for a further imposition on sugar and tobacco. Adjourned till this day 9 in the morning.
	This morning the Princess Anne of Denmark was brought to bed of a daughter.
	A warrant having been issued against Mr. Trenchard, who was at his father-in-law Mr. Speeke's, and though he had fifteen men to assist him, Speeke opposed the taking of Trenchard so that he escaped, for which a warrant passed against him.
	An express arrived from Scotland yesterday morning bringing advice that Argyll decreases in his numbers, that the King's forces face him but will not fall on him till the frigates come to prevent his getting to sea again.
	Several companies of the Guards in Ireland are marched with Lord Granard to the North of Ireland and some say are designed for Scotland. This day the House of Lords were in a grand committee of the whole House about reversing the bill of attainder against the Earl of Strafford (sic). They agreed to the enacting part to have it reversed but not to the preamble, but are to meet to-morrow to assume the debate. The Commons this day read the bill for the additional duty on wine and vinegar a second time and committed it, and several petitions about undue elections. Then the House went on the affairs of Thetford about the Mayor's returning himself and heard counsel on both sides for near four hours, when the question being put whether a Mayor, Bailiff, etc., to whom a precept should come, could return himself, [it was] carried in the negative and also that the Mayor of Thetford was not duly elected.
	Greenwich Hospital, Newsletters, 2, No. 139
764 June 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. His Majesty thinking it for his service that the regiments, troops and companies quartered in the North of Ireland should be mustered as soon as may be, would have you order the Muster Master or some other discreet person to go immediately and (as privately as the nature of the affair will permit) to take an exact and strict muster of the soldiers of the said regiments, troops and companies, as also an account of officers absent from their commands; which muster and account are to be transmitted to his Majesty.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 88
765 June 3.	The King to Michael, Archbishop of Armagh, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Arthur, Earl of Granard, Justices and Commissioners for Ireland. Warrant - after reciting that by letters patent under the Great Seal of England he has appointed them Justices and Commissioners of Ireland, and that they are to receive the yearly sum of 5,000l. for their allowances and entertainments in time of peace, and that the former allowance of 6,593l. 6s. 8d. per annum to the Chief Governor shall cease from Christmas last - for letters patent containing a grant of the said 5,000l. per annum to commence from that date.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 427
766 June 3.	The same to the same. Warrant - after reciting details of the petition of William Robinson (see No. 673 above) - for an order to the Receiver General of Ireland to pay or cause to be paid to the said William Robinson or his assigns the sum of 498l. 11s. 11½d. without account in full satisfaction for the said works and repairs and the use of his house for one year.
	Ibid., p. 428
767 June 3.	The King [to the Lords Justices of Ireland]. Whereas we are informed that the late commissioners for remedy of defective titles in Ireland made some composition or agreement (for 5l. paid or to be paid into the Exchequer) to revive an incorporation of the town of Duleeke in the county of Meath against the desire of Christopher, Baron of Slane, Sir John Bellew and other chief lords and proprietors of the town, and that the making or reviving such incorporation, Duleeke being represented to us to be a poor village and unfit for trade, would prove very prejudicial to the said lords and proprietors and to the adjacent corporations of Drogheda and Navan: you are forthwith to cause the said sum of 5l. to be repaid to such person or persons as made the said composition and to take care that no charter of incorporation be granted or renewed to the town upon such composition or by virtue of one late direction for passing letters patent thereon.
	Ibid., p. 433
768 June 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Newcastle. I have received a letter from you and Sir Henry Brabant of the 30th past with all information of one Sayles and Robert Bell. His Majesty would have them bound to appear at the next assizes.
	With a memorandum that a like letter was sent to Mr. Neile, one of the Justices of the Peace of Northumberland.
	Entry Book 56, p. 201
769 June 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Cheshire. His Majesty is well satisfied with your zeal for his service and with the care you have taken for preserving the peace in this juncture. As to raising the militia or searching for arms, he leaves it to your discretion to do what you shall think fit.
	Ibid., p. 201
770 June 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Lancaster. Identical with the foregoing, omitting the sentence about raising the militia, etc.
	Ibid., p. 202
	Memorandum that like letters were sent to the Deputy Lieutenants of Somerset and Durham and to Colonels Widdrington and Strother.
	Ibid., p. 202
771 June 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Harwich. I have yours of the 2nd giving an account of your having secured one Wintle, a suspicious person in whose custody several letters were taken, which are sent to Lord Middleton, from whom you will receive his Majesty's further pleasure.
	Ibid., p. 203
772 June 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Howard. His Majesty is well satisfied with your zeal for his service and with the care you have taken for preserving the peace in this juncture. He would have you continue carefully to watch the motions of disaffected people and secure all suspicious persons.
	Ibid., p. 203
773 June 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Taunton. I have received yours of the 1st with an information of several armed men seen near Taunton and an account of your having secured some persons who could give no good account of themselves. His Majesty thinks fit they should be continued in custody till it shall appear whether they are the persons they pretend, and what their business was, there being great reason to suspect them of some dangerous design.
	Ibid., p. 204
774 June 4.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Col. John Deane of Hampshire, of whose constant loyalty and good services the King retains a gracious sense, for a place of profit or to be recommended to the Lord Treasurer.
	Entry Book 71, p. 146
775 June 4.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of John Rix, an infant, for his late father's estate, which his father forfeited for killing his wife, whereof he was found guilty at the last assizes for Norfolk and executed.
	Ibid., p. 146
776 June 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Beake, messenger in ordinary. Warrant to search for and apprehend Sir Francis Roles and bring him before the Earl to answer concerning certain dangerous and treasonable practices whereof he is suspected.
	Entry Book 336, p. 110
777 June 4.	Like warrants to St. John Taylor to apprehend William Strode, to Henry Evans and Henry Eeles to apprehend Edward Clerke of Chipley, Somerset, and Michael Harvey of Clifton, Dorset, and to Henry Eeles to apprehend Capt. John Chafin of Sherburne. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 110
778 June 4.	Warrant for a charter to Saffron Walden, Essex, in the usual form. Minute.
	Annexed:—
	Names and heads of the corporation. The Duke of Albemarle, Recorder; Sir Edward Turner, Mayor; Sir John Marshall, James Walsingham, John Turner, William Pecke, Giles Dent, Francis Bradbury and Robert Foulkes, Charles Wale, Richard Derbyshire, Joseph Sparrow, James Robynet and Thomas Cobb, Aldermen; Thomas Sell, Town Clerk.
	The corporation to be by the name of Mayor and Aldermen.
	All lands, rights and privileges belonging to the ancient corporation to be regranted under the same trusts.
	Two new fairs to be granted, viz., May 1 and 2 and Aug. 1 and 2.
	The Justices of the Peace within the corporation have heretofore been by a distinct commission, which is fit to be continued. [Names.]
	The Mayor and Recorder to have power to make deputies.
	The usual provisos about the taking of the oaths and the King's power to remove officers.
	Ibid., pp. 110–111
779 June 4.	Approbation and confirmation of the election of Samuel Prockter, as Town Clerk of Grantham in the place of Robert Parkins, deceased.
	Ibid., p. 113
780 June 4.	Account of extraordinary charges laid out by Sir Richard Bulstrode, Resident at Brussels, from March 25, 1682, to March 25, 1683, amounting to 556l. 8s. 9d.; and from March 25, 1683, to March 25, 1684, amounting to 480l. 10s. 6d. (see Cal. of Treasury Books, 1685–9, Vol. VIII, part 1, pp. 301–302).
	Allowed by the Earl of Sunderland, with the exception of certain items left to the consideration of the Lord Treasurer.
	Ibid., pp. 114–115
781 June 4.	Newsletter to John Squire, Newcastle, for Dilston. Yesterday the bill for an additional duty on wine and vinegar, and the bill for exportation of leather, read a third time and passed. Ordered that Mr. Solicitor General carry them up to the House of Peers.
	An engrossed bill for the naturalization of several persons sent down from the House of Peers was read and ordered a second reading. A bill for reviving two acts for coinage read and ordered a second reading.
	A bill for necessary carriages in his Majesty's royal progresses and returns read and committed.
	Upon a petition of the Tallow Chandlers leave given to bring in a bill to prevent the importation of candles.
	Leave given to bring in a bill for draining Linsey Level.
	Leave given to bring in a bill to mitigate the penalties against exporting wool and a bill for encouragement of the woollen manufactory to be read this morning.
	Leave given to bring in a bill for building another church in St. Martin's in the Fields by the name of St. Anne's, to be at the charge of the parishioners.
	Divers more petitions against undue elections presented and referred to the committee of elections.
	A petition from Sir Joseph Williamson to sit as burgess of Thetford, as also one from Thetford, the House dividing upon Sir Joseph's and carried in the negative by five voices resolved the writ of electors for the town shall be debated before a new writ be granted.
	A greater number are added to the committee to inspect the proceedings of the late Parliament that the same may not be delayed.
	The accompts of Sir Thomas Player, etc., to be yet farther inspected by the committee appointed for that purpose.
	Adjourned till this day.
	Edinburgh, May 28. Yesterday. Our Parliament met at 10 in the morning and passed the forfeiture of Thomas Steward of Collness, who was accordingly forfeited by the sound of trumpet, his arms reversed and torn, himself declared rebel and traitor, being out of the country.
	They passed an Act for registrating in one general register in this city and an Act for hunting, hawking, fishing but the masters of game (sic).
	Yesterday the Earl of Dunbarton, general of his Majesty's forces, went hence towards Argyll.
	Our Parliament meet on Saturday at 8 in the morning when one John Weer of Newton is to be tried.
	Thomas Steward was son to Sir James Steward and Provost of Edinburgh at his Majesty's Restoration, and when his Majesty was at Edinburgh presented him the damnable remonstrance of the Whiggish party.
	His Majesty has recalled the three Scotch regiments in the service of Holland and 'tis said the three English regiments there have orders to be in readiness in case they receive the same command.
	General Schultz has taken the castle of Ungwar belonging to Teckely in which was fifty brass guns, a great quantity of ammunition, etc.
	Upon notice that the English rebels at Amsterdam were embarking a great quantity of arms and that several ships were ready to part with them for England or Scotland the English consul desired the President of the Admiralty at Amsterdam to call an assembly, which he refused at first but afterwards granted. What they will do in it is uncertain but it's said they will prohibit for three months the exportation of arms, ammunition, powder or lead except to the Emperor, King of Poland or the Venetians and have ordered that no arms shall go hence except security be given for the place to which they are embarked. This day an express came from Scotland with advice that Argyll had embarked his men from Cantier and had landed them in Limingham in [Ga]lloway. The King's forces had surrounded him and the men of war were daily expected, so that it's not doubted but a few days will give a good accompt of him. Sir Francis Wheler, commander of H.M.S. Tiger, hit of a vessel with 5,000 arms on board and sent her into Poole. This accompt came by express this day. This day Parliament agreed to have bills brought in for making St. James's a parish, for regulating hackney coaches, for providing carriages for his Majesty and for reversing the Earl of Strafford's (sic) attainder and restoring his heirs. This came from the Lords. Several other private bills. The Duke of Albemarle, Colonel Lutterell and Sir Edwards Phillipps are ordered into the West to their commands.
	Greenwich Hospital, Newsletters, 2, No. 140
782 June 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Gravesend. Mr. Roger Chapman, master of the ship Guift of London, having given security not to carry passengers or employ his vessel as a passage-boat, you are to take off the embargo laid on the ship.
	Entry Book 56, p. 204
783 June 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Christopher Musgrave. His Majesty having sent Sir John Fenwick into the North to command the forces in Northumberland under the Duke of Newcastle and those in the Bishropric of Durham under the Bishop, and also to command at Newcastle and Tinmouth, would have you write to the Deputy Governor of Carlisle and the Deputy Lieutenants of Cumberland to correspond constantly with Sir John and give him an account of all occurrences in those parts.
	Ibid., p. 205
784 June 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Widdrington. Acquainting him with Sir John Fenwick's commission, as in the foregoing, and desiring him to correspond with him and give him advice of occurrences.
	Ibid., p. 206
785 June 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle. Acquainting him with Sir John Fenwick's commission.
	Ibid., p. 206
786 June 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Newcastle. Acquainting him with Sir John Fenwick's commission.
	Ibid., p. 206
787 June 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lord Mayor [of London]. His Majesty having reason to suspect some ill practices amongst the disaffected party commands me to tell your Lordship that he doubts not of your prudence and care for preserving the quiet of the city but would have you more watchful than ordinary at this time.
	Ibid., p. 207
788 June 5.	Commissions to Capt. William Herrier to be captain, to Michael Wells to be lieutenant, and to John Jeken to be ensign of the company of trained bands of the last seven wards of Sandwich, Kent, in the second regiment of the Cinque Ports; to Edward Milward to be captain and to Philip Loving to be lieutenant of the trained bands in Hastings, Sussex, in the first regiment of the Cinque Ports; to George Roule to be major of the second regiment of the Cinque Ports; to Jeffrey Wells to be lieutenant and to Robert Stringer to be ensign to the major's company of the trained bands of Sandwich in the second regiment of the Cinque Ports; and to Richard Watts to be ensign of the trained bands of Hastings in the first regiment of the Cinque Ports. Minutes.
	Entry Book 69, p. 161
789 June 5.	The King to the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of Hereford. Approving and confirming their election, certified by an instrument under their common seal dated April 29 last, of Richard Gower, to be an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in the place of Edward King, deceased.
	Entry Book 70, p. 167
790 June 5.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Dame Anne Bunce, widow of Sir John Bunce, of the loyalty of whose husband's family the King retains a gracious sense, for the continuance of a pension of 200l. per annum granted to her husband and herself in consideration of their great loyalty and sufferings.
	Entry Book 71, p. 148
791 June 5.	Commission to Sir John Fenwick, bart., to command under Henry, Duke of Newcastle, all the militia forces in Northumberland and Newcastle-on-Tyne and the districts thereof and the forces in the castle of Tinmouth, and under Nathaniel, Bishop of Durham, the militia forces in the county of Durham, and in the absence of the Duke or Bishop to command as if they were present, and to command such other forces as well horse as foot as may be aggregated to them in those counties, causing them to be exercised in arms and kept in good order and discipline.
	Entry Book 164, p. 182
792 June 5.	Warrant to the Attorney General for a new charter to the Master, Wardens and Assistants of Trinity House, in the usual form.
	Annexed:—
	Names of present officers (see No. 717 above) and heads of alterations and additions.
	That the rest of the elder Brethren may have equal right with the Master, Wardens and Assistants to be summoned to and vote in all assemblies or courts, provided that the majority at least of the Master, Wardens and Assistants or their deputies be always some.
	That all officers and all apprentices at the time of their being made free be obliged to take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy as well as the oath to the company.
	That the pilots and masters of ships examined by the fraternity and producing their warrant or certificate may be confirmed under the hand and seal of the Lord High Admiral without any charge.
	That the officers of the customs of every port within this realm may be expressly enjoined to assist and prohibited to hinder the corporation or any of its members in the exercise of their powers and enjoyment of their privileges.
	That the Master and his deputy shall be Commissioners for keeping peace for and within London and the liberties thereof and the counties of Kent, Middlesex and Surrey.
	That the Master, Wardens and Assistants be enjoined to examine into and certify the abilities and fitness of such children of the new royal foundation in Christ's Hospital who are to be admitted to and initiated in the practice of the art of navigation, and to be bound forth apprentices, and to take care that the indentures of apprenticeship of such children be executed by the respective masters to whom they shall be bound in the presence of the Master, Wardens and Assistants at some public meeting of the company.
	If any Master, Wardens, Assistants or elder Brother shall, except for sickness, whereof good proof by oath is to be made, fail to attend the courts and usual meetings for six months together, he shall be displaced and dismissed from being an elder Brother and another elected in his room.
	The King to have power to remove officers.
	Entry Book 336, p. 117
793 June 6.	A List of the present Magistrates of Hull. John Feild, Mayor for the ensuing year; Thomas, Earl of Plymouth, High Steward and Recorder; Mr. Christopher Richardson, Mr. Anthony Lambert, Mr. Thomas Johnson, Mr. Henry Maisters, Mr. Symon Sisson, Mr. Robert Mason, Mr. John Feild, Mr. John Forcett, Mr. Phillipp Wilkinson, Mr. Robert Carlisle, Mr. Edward Dobson, Mr. William Hayes and Mr. Matthew Hardy, Aldermen; Mr. Robert Netleton to be Sheriff; Mr. John Higdon, Mr. Samuell Boyce to be Chamberlains; Mr. Edward Haslam to be Town Clerk. At the foot: The persons above named I conceive fit to serve his Majesty in the places above mentioned. Signed, Plymouth.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 98
794 June 6.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of John Taylor for a grant of certain lands in Cheshire granted by the late King to Mary Grenwell with a proviso to be void if the rents were not recovered and paid within a time limited, which being long since past the lease is void; and also of a parcel of land, about 200 acres, called Wallasy Pool in the said county overflowed by the sea for some long term of years under some reasonable rent.
	Entry Book 71, p. 147
795 June 6.	Reference to Lord Chief Justice Jones, Justice Charlton, Baron Atkins and Baron Wright, or any two of them, of the petition of Henry Serle, showing that having purchased of the Executors of Sir John Birkenhead, Little Lincoln's Inn Fields to build a considerable part of the same, the inhabitants have without any just right exhibited an information against him, and praying a nolle prosequi (see No. 1097 below).
	Ibid., p. 147
796 June 6.	Commissions to Sir John Fenwick, bart., to be captain, to James Howard, to be lieutenant and to William Carnaby to be cornet of a volunteer troop of horse raised or to be raised for the King's service. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 183
797 June 6–13	[dates of commissions]. List of the officers of a regiment of horse [the Queen's Regiment] to be forthwith raised and commanded by Sir John Lanier. (fn. 2)
	Ibid., p. 187
798 June 6.	Commissions to Alexander Hubin to be chirurgeon, to Thomas Freckleton, to be adjutant, to Thomas Watts, to be quartermaster and to Thomas Morer, clerk, to be chaplain to Sir John Lanier's regiment of horse. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 199
799 June 6.	Commission to Major Henry Boade to be major of the Queen's Regiment of Horse. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 262
800 June 6.	Commission to Lieut.-Col. William Legge to be lieut.-colonel of Sir John Lanier's regiment of horse and captain of a troop therein. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 291
801 June 6.	Warrant to the Attorney General for a grant to William Palmer and his heirs of a fair to be held on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Whitsun week in the room of one heretofore kept on May 12 and 13, and of another to be held on Oct. 6 and to continue for six days in the room of one heretofore kept on Oct. 9 and 10, within the manor or late manor of Torrocke, alias Torrock Greaye, alias Grayes Torrock, Essex, according to an inquisition lately taken by virtue of a writ of ad quod damnum.
	Entry Book 336, p. 120
802 June 6.	The new charter to Trinity House to pass without fees.
	Ibid., p. 120
803 June 6.	Grant of the dignity of a baronetcy of England to John Sudbury of Eldon, Durham, with a discharge in the usual form. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 121
804 June 6.	Warrant to the Earl of Arlington, Chamberlain of the Household, to swear or cause to be sworn Elisabeth du Puy, the King's servant in ordinary, in the quality of his laundress and sempstress.
	Ibid., p. 121
805 June 6.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. I have received yours of the 28th and 30th. In the last were several informations which I have shewed to his Majesty, who would have an account sent him from time to time of what informations you shall receive out of Scotland.
	He further thinks fit that all disaffected persons in the North both Scotch and English should be immediately disarmed while the troops are in those parts; and would have you give orders accordingly.
	He likewise thinks it proper that the Sheriffs give in an account as soon as possible what arms there are in every county and in whose hands they remain. And as to the arms sent from hence, which were bought by the counties and delivered to them, his Majesty would have them brought back again and delivered into his stores in Ireland.
	Postscript: By the next post you will receive the King's pleasure in these particulars under his own hand.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 89
806 June 8.	John Briscoe to the King. Petition for letters patent for his invention of a way of making English paper.
	Recommended (June II) by Sir Robert Sawyer to be granted, under the usual restrictions.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 99
807 June 8.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Jonathan Trelawney. There being at present none or but very few of the Deputy Lieutenants of Cornwall in the country, his Majesty, very much depending upon your care and diligence at this time, thinks it for his service that you immediately go down thither.
	Entry Book 56, p. 208
808 June 8.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Capt. George Colegrave for payment to be ordered out of the Treasury of England or Ireland of certain sums due to him on account of the soldiers sent thence [i.e., from Ireland] to Tangier.
	Entry Book 71, p. 148
809 June 8.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Charles Bodvile, Viscount Bodmin, whom the King is disposed to gratify, for a grant of the office of Constable or Keeper of Carnarvon Castle, granted him by the late King but void by his demise, and also of the offices of Chief Forester of the Forest of Snowden, Constable or Keeper of Conway Castle and Steward and Keeper of his Majesty's courts of all lordships, manors, etc., belonging to the late monastery of Bardsey, all in the county of Carnarvon, with the yearly fees or salaries of 11l. 8s. 1d., 20 marks, and 3l. 1s., long since fallen into his Majesty's hands by the death of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, and remaining ungranted to any person.
	Ibid., p. 148
810 June 8.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Joseph Tredenham for the fee, which has not been paid since Jan. 16, 1679[–80], of 3s. per diem granted him by the late King with the office of Captain of the Castle of St. Mawes, Cornwall.
	Ibid., p. 149
811 June 8.	Reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of John Briscoe for letters patent for the sole use and exercise of the art and way which he has found out of making paper for writing, printing, etc., as good, serviceable and white as any French or Dutch paper.
	Ibid., p. 150
812 June 8.	Approbation of Sir John Pelham, Sir Denny Asburnham, Sir William Thomas, Sir John Stapeley, Sir Thomas Dyke, barts., Sir Nicholas Pelham, Sir James Morton, Thomas Sackvill, Sir Cecil Bishop, bart., Sir Henry Goring, bart., George Nevill, Sir William Morley, k.b., John Lewkenor, John Alford, Lord Lumley, Henry Goring, John Ashburnham and —Fruen, to be Deputy Lieutenants of Sussex. (See also No. 1095).
	Entry Book 164, p. 183
813 June 8–15	[dates of commissions]. List of the officers in the King's Own Royal Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Lord Churchill [i.e., the additional troops raised on the outbreak of the rebellion in the West].
	Ibid., p. 193
814 June 8.	Warrants to James Kitson for apprehending Michael Harvey of Clifton, Dorset, to Epenetus Pollett for apprehending—Westmerland, clothier, to William Richardson, for apprehending Thomas Blake and John Blagrave, near Reading, and to James Kitson for apprehending Capt. Burleigh of East Barnet. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, pp. 120, 121, 123
815 June 8.	Warrant to the Earl of Peterborough, Groom of the Stole, to cause Elizabeth de Puy to be sworn and admitted to be the King's laundress and sempstress in ordinary.
	Ibid., p. 124
816 June 8.	The King to the Prince of Orange. I could not refuse this bearer, Lieut.-Col. Lloyd, to recommend him to you, and though he be not a born subject of mine, he comes of so good a race that I would willingly do him a kindness. I am told he has behaved himself very well in your service, and, if so, will deserve to be advanced; and more properly amongst some of your Dutch Regiments than amongst the English, Our countrymen liking better to be commanded by some of their fellow-subjects than by others, and 'tis best it should be, as you know better than I if this bearer be fit for what I propose.
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 136
817 June 8.	Warrant to the [Lords Justices of Ireland] for granting to Robert Ayleway the place of the Clerk of the Ordnance in Ireland during pleasure with the salary of 60l. per annum.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 430
818 June 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. The King having thought fit that the Mayor of Limmington should be secured, I send this bearer, one of the messengers, with a warrant to that purpose, and have directed him to take your direction as to the time of doing it, which I think will be best when the search for arms is made.
	Entry Book 56,p. 208
819 June 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir James Leslie. Sir Francis Wheeler, commander of the Tyger, having lately brought into Plymouth a Dutch fly-boat called the St. Mary, William Jorisen Daol master, on which, amongst other things, were laden thirty cases with muskets and other fire arms and several barrels of gunpowder, it is his Majesty's pleasure that you give an order for unloading the said cases and barrels to be delivered to the keeper of his Majesty's stores in the citadel there, and that you immediately discharge the ship and the rest of the lading and, restoring the papers and letters taken on board (which are herewith sent you) to the master, suffer him to continue his voyage; taking care that nothing of the lading be embezzled or any violence done to the men.
	Ibid., p. 209
820 June 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Edward Phillipps. I have acquainted the King with your letter of the 6th. He doubts not but you and the rest of the Deputy Lieutenants will take all possible care or preserve matters quiet, in order to which he thinks it requisite you should continue your meetings and secure such persons as you shall think dangerous. As to the five suspected persons who were apprehended at Taunton and go by the names of Brand, Henry Lisse, Humphry Aldwyn, Thomas Love and Robert Perrott, I writ some days since to the Mayor of Taunton to continue them in custody, and his Majesty thinking it now fit they should be sent hither would have you speak with the Sheriff to have them brought up, that they may be further proceeded against according to the law.
	Ibid., p. 210
821 June 9.	Warrants to Anthony Binns for apprehending ——, Mayor of Limmington, to Francis Strutt for apprehending Major Gladman of Shorditch and —— Warner of the Old Artillery Ground, to Thomas Atterbury for apprehending —— Blake, woollen draper in Covent Garden, Capt. Johnson and — Dyke of Stepney, Richard Mead of Musly, Bucks., —— Canterill of Spittle Fields, glover, and —— Carter, ciderman, to George Collins for apprehending Capt. Tracy and to Edward Goldegay for apprehending Matthew Mead and —— Alexander of Stepney. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, p. 122
822 June 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of the Gatehouse. Warrant to discharge Joseph White, late a messenger in ordinary and now a prisoner by virtue of a warrant from the Earl of Middleton for suffering a prisoner to escape out of his custody.
	Ibid., p. 123
823 June 9.	The King to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Warrant to give order for disarming all suspected persons in the North of Ireland, to be done while the King's troops are in those parts, and, after the return of the said troops to their respective quarters, for immediately giving order for disarming all disaffected or suspected persons in all other counties and places, and for directing the Sheriffs to give in an account as soon as may be what arms there are in every county, and in whose hands they remain. The arms bought by the several counties or now in the hands of the militia are forthwith to be brought in and delivered into the stores, for the king's service and the use of the respective counties when there shall be occasion.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 90
824 June 9.	William Bridgeman to the Lords Justices of Ireland. I writ last post concerning the disarming all disaffected persons and the bringing in the arms of the militia into the King's stores, and now send you his Majesty's letter containing his mind more particularly in those matters.
	Ibid., p. 90
825 June 9.	Order, on the petition of John Donne, weaver and clothier of Worcester, to the Clerk of the Signet attending for a grant to him of the almsman's place now void in the cathedral church of Worcester.
	Entry Book 71, p. 162
826 June 10.	Commissions to Col. Edward Sackville to command and take his rank as colonel of foot and to Capt. John Parker to command and take his rank as captain of horse. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, p. 192
827 June 11.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Taunton. Concerning the five suspicious persons ordered to be apprehended and his letter to Sir Edward Phillipps (see No. 820 above) to have them sent to London.
	Entry Book 56, p. 211
828 June 11.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. The King is well pleased with your account of the posture of that county and doubts not but by your care and prudence all things will continue quiet there.
	Ibid., p. 211
829 June 11.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Richard Musgrave. The King approves of the orders you have given for preserving the quiet of that county and, being well satisfied with your care therein, has nothing further to direct at this time but to recommend you to continue the same.
	Ibid., p. 211
830 June 11.	The Lord Treasurer's report on the petition of Philip Rycant, late Consul at Algier (see Cal. of Treasury Books, 1685–9, Vol. VIII, part I, pp. 211–212).
	To be transmitted back to the Lord Treasurer to give the requisite order therein.
	Entry Book 71, p. 150
831 June 11.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Andrew Barry, showing that he is in prison (unjustly as he conceives) at his Majesty's [suit] for a pretended debt to Henry Banson, who is debtor to his Majesty.
	Ibid., p. 153
832 June 11.	Approbations of the following as Deputy Lieutenants of their respective counties, etc., all in the Lieutenancy of the Duke of Beaufort. Anglesey: Lord Worcester, Viscount Bulkeley, Lord Willoughby of Eresby, Thomas Bulkeley, Richard Bulkeley, Sir Roger Mostyn, Owen Hughes, John Griffith, John Winne, John Grosvenor, Conningsby Williams, Francis Bulkeley. Montgomery: Lord Worcester, Viscount Bulkeley, Lord Willoughby, Edward Vaughan, Edward Lloyd of Berth Lloyd, Edward Lloyd of Mathravell, William Pugh, George Devereux, Richard Mostyn, Richard Owen, John Matthews, Evan Glynne, Price Devereux. Flint: Lord Worcester, Viscount Bulkeley, Lord Willoughby, Sir Roger Mostyn, Sir John Hanmer, Thomas Lloyd, Thomas Hanmer, Robert Whitley, John Price, Thomas Griffith, Owen Barton, William Hanmer, Richard Parry of Combe, Thomas Eyton. Carnarvon: Lord Worcester, Viscount Bulkeley, Lord Willoughby, Thomas Bulkeley, Richard Bulkeley, Sir Roger Mostyn, Sir Robert Owen, Thomas Vaughan, William Griffith, John Glynne, Robert Winne, Owen Winne of Glynne, Edward Williams. Merioneth: Lord Worcester, Viscount Bulkeley, Lord Willoughby, Sir Robert Owen, Edward Vaughan, William Price, John Lloyd, Lewis Owen, Owen Wynne, Richard Anwell, Charles Hughes, Edmund Meyrick, Jenkin Vaughan, Robert Wynne of Maes y Niuodh. Carmarthen: Lord Worcester, John, Lord Vaughan, Sir Edward Mansell, Sir Sackville Crow, Sir William Russell, Sir Rice Williams, Rowland Gwinne, Owen Brigstock, Richard Vaughan, Richard Gwynne, Christopher Middleton, Thomas Lloyd of Berkllandowyll, Thomas Lloyd of Altecadno. Town of Carmarthen: Mayor, Recorder, senior Alderman, Town Clerk. Denbigh: Lord Worcester, Viscount Bulkeley, Lord Willoughby, Sir Roger Mostyn, Sir Evan Lloyd, Sir John Trevour, Sir Richard Middleton, Sir Jeffrey Shakerley, Sir John Winne, Sir Robert Townsend, Sir Robert Owen, John Winne, Owen Winne, Thomas Carter, Thomas Carter [again], Cadwallada Winne. Cardigan: Lord Worcester, John, Lord Vaughan, Hector Philips, Thomas Lloyd, Thomas Jenkins, Thomas Lewis, Watkin Lloyd, Thomas Powell, Thomas Lloyd of Bronwith, Walter Lloyd, Morgan Herbert. Brecon: Lord Worcester, John, Lord Vaughan, Edward Proger, John Jeffreys, William le Hunt, Thomas Lane, Thomas Walker, Edward James, Edward Jones, John Williams of Combdwy. Glamorgan: Lord Worcester, John, Lord Vaughan, Sir Edward Mansell, Sir Edward Stradling, Sir Charles Kemeys, Sir John Aubrey, Sir Richard Bassett, William Herbert, David Jenkins. Pembroke: Lord Worcester, John, Lord Vaughan, Sir Erasmus Philips, Sir Hugh Owen, Sir John Barlow, William Philips, Thomas Lloyd, Lewis Wogan of Bolston, Essex Meyrick, William Mordant, Griffith Dawes, Lewis Wogan of Gwiseston. Town and county of Haverford West: Sir Erasmus Philips, Sir Hugh Owen, Sir John Barlow, Lewis Wogan of Bolston, the Mayor. Radnor: Lord Worcester, John, Lord Vaughan, Sir John Morgan, Richard Williams, Richard Fowler, Samuel Powell, Edward Davis, Edward Price, William Probert. Gloucester: Lord Worcester, Sir Thomas Arden Price, Sir John Ashfeild, Sir William Juxon, Sir Gabriel Lowe, Sir John Newton, Sir Robert Atkins, jun., Sir Thomas Cutler, John Winter, Thomas Chester, Robert Codrington, William Wintor of Dimock, Robert Pleydell, John Smith, Charles Wintor, John Chamberlain, Henry Norwood, William Cope, Charles Hancock, Theo. Lee, Thomas Smith of Stonehowse. City of Gloucester: Dr. Fowler, Alderman Gythens, John Price, the Mayor. Bristol: Lord Worcester, the Mayor, Sir Robert Cann, Sir Robert Yeomans, Sir Richard Crump, Sir Richard Harte, Sir John Knight, Sir Thomas Earle, Sir John Churchill, Sir William Clutterbuck, John Fitzherbert, John Hickes. Hereford: Lord Worcester, Lord Chandos, Sir Henry Croft, Sir John Earnly, Sir John Barnaby, Sir John Hoskins, Sir John Morgan, Sir Thomas Hanbury, Thomas Price, Herbert Aubrey, Humphrey Cornwall, Herbert Westphaling, Thomas Cox. Monmouth: Lord Worcester, Sir James Herbert, Sir Charles Kemeys, Thomas Morgan, William Herbert, William Jones.
	Entry Book 164, p. 189
833 June 11.	Commission to Capt. Thomas Hawley to be major of the garrison in the Tower of London. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 199
834 June 11.	Commission to Henry Griffith, to be brigadier and eldest lieutenant of the third troop of Horse Guards whereof Lewis, Earl of Feversham, is captain and colonel. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 199
835 June 11–21 [dates of commissions].	List of the officers of Lord Dartmouth's Regiment of Fuzileers, to be raised and called the Royal Regiment of Fuzileers. (fn. 3)
	Ibid., p. 218
836 June 11.	Commission to James Adams, to be captain of a company of miners in the Royal Regiment of Fuzileers under the command of George, Lord Dartmouth. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 227
837 June 11.	Commission to Thomas Seele, chirurgeon, to be chirurgeon to the forces in garrison in the Tower of London. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 231
838 June 11.	Warrant to Henry Evans to apprehend Joseph Ashton for treasonable practices. Minute.
	Entry Book 336, p. 128
839 June 11.	Warrant to all whom it may concern-after reciting that several merchants trading to Sally, Saphia and Sta. Cruz in Africa have represented that, those parts being included in the Royal African Company, they apprehend some interruption may be given them in their trade; and that the company has stated that they have never given any interruption to the trade of the said merchants in those parts, and conceive it will not be prejudicial to the company to permit trading there to private merchants-not to molest any of the King's subjects who shall trade as private merchants in any of the places aforesaid.
	Ibid., p. 137
840 June 11.	The King to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Signifying the appointment of Capt. Frederick Fieffe, of whose ability and skill for the place he has been given to understand, to be engineer and firemaster of Ireland, with a salary of 200l. per annum out of the 1,600l. settled on the last establishment for the constant expense of ammunition and the 679l. 9s. 10d. for a portion of a train of artillery or either of the said sums.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 431
841 June 11.	Warrant to the Lord Justices of Ireland — after reciting that the late King by letters dated 12 Jan. last past directed the passing of letters patent in Ireland for granting to Edward Fanning several lands in co. Clare (see Cal. S.P. Dom., Chas. II, 1684–5, p. 284); and that by reason of the late King's death before the petitioner could pass letters patent he is left without remedy unless relieved by the King's grace and favour for causing letters patent to be passed to Fanning according to the entry of the certificate in the office of the Auditor General without producing the original as fully and effectually as if it were produced, saving to the King the rents and reservations therein payable out of the lands mentioned in it.
	Ibid., p. 431
842 June 12.	Commission to Sir John Reresby, Governor of York, to be captain of a company of foot grenadiers employed at York.
	Entry Book 59, p. 160
843 June 12.	Commissions to George Butler, to be first lieutenant and to Ralph Fludd to be second lieutenant to Sir John Reresby's company of grenadiers. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 160
844 June 12.	Dispensation in the usual form for Henry Benson, High Sheriff of Northants., to be out of his county.
	Entry Book 70, p. 169
845 June 12.	Warrant to Thomas Erle, Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset, in the absence of the Lord Lieutenant to do all acts and things concerning the militia which by the statute any three or more Deputy Lieutenants are empowered to do.
	Entry Book 164, p. 184
846 June 12.	Commissions to Francis Langston, to be captain-lieutenant and Gilbert Lewin, to be ensign of Lord Churchill's troop in the Royal Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Lord Churchill. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 258
847 June 12.	Warrant in the usual form to John Brent of Cossington, Somerset, to preserve the game within twelve miles of Cossington. Minute.
	Entry Book 336, p. 124
848 June 12.	Warrant in the usual form for a new charter to Stafford. Minute.
	Annexed:—
	Names of persons and heads of additions and alterations. John Finney, Mayor; Robert, Lord Ferrers, Steward; Edward Birch, Serjeant at Law, Recorder; Edward Bird, Town Clerk; John Felton, sen., John Walthoe, Thomas Blake, William Barker, William Oldfeild (J.P.), Sampson Byrch (J.P.), Walter Higgs, John Finney, Walter Collins, Thomas Greaves, Francis Richardson, Aldermen; Edward Bird, Francis Pitchford, Thomas Feepond, Benjamin Fowler, Samuel Cotton, Thomas Lewis, Joseph Doody, John Williamson, Nehemiah Farmer, Thomas Cook, Capital Burgesses.
	A grant of a power to take statutes and the Town Clerk to be clerk of the statutes.
	That the fair which is now on St. Peter's Day may be altered to Midsummer Day and a new fair added to be on Dec. 4.
	That one of the Serjeants at Mace which was formerly elected by all the Burgesses be now elected only by the Mayor and Common Council.
	That a Court of Record be kept every three weeks.
	The sessions to be kept quarterly, Monday after Thomas Becket, Monday after Michaelmas, Monday after Epiphany, Monday after Easter.
	A general clause granting enjoyment of former privileges, lands, etc., and the usual proviso as to the King's power to remove officers.
	Ibid., p. 124
849 June 12.	Warrant to the Attorney General - after reciting the petition of John Briscoe (see No. 811 above) - for a grant to the said Briscoe, his executors and assigns, of the sole use and advantage of his invention for fourteen years.
	Ibid., p. 126
850 June 12.	The King to the Prince of Orange, giving his reasons for thinking that Monmouth is likely to land in Scotland or in Lancashire or Cheshire and commenting upon the movements of Argyll. (fn. 4)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 137
851 June 13.	A Bill for the better enabling creditors to recover bankrupts' estates and to prevent divers abuses committed by Commissioners of Bankruptcy. The text of the Bill, with a note that leave was given on June 6 for it to be brought in; which was done by Sir Thomas Jenner and the Bill desired to be read on June 13, when the House being busy ordered that it be laid on the table and read the first opportunity.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. 11, 5, p. 71
	A paper of observations on the above-mentioned Bill, comprising objections against it and remedies for the same.
	Ibid., p. 73
852 June 13.	The King to the Duke of Somerset, [Lord Lieutenant of Somerset]. Whereas we have received an account that James, Duke of Monmouth and divers other traitors are lately landed at Lime, and have in a hostile manner seized the said town, we hereby direct you to raise the militia or such part of the same as you shall think fit, and to march with them to any other county and assist any other of our Lieutenants. In case two or more Lieutenants shall be together, the Lieutenant who is in his own county shall command, and next under him such others as shall be there according to their qualities. And if the Lieutenant of the county be not present, then our said Lieutenants are to command also according to their respective degrees. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Note: A like letter mutatis mutandis to the Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Gainesborough, Earl of Dorset, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Derby, Duke of Beaufort for the respective counties whereof he is Lord Lieutenant.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 3 and Entry Book 164, p. 186
853 June 13.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. I received this morning your two letters of the 12th inst., in the first whereof you give an account of the Duke of Monmouth's being landed, and of the forces with him, which his Majesty commands me to tell you are not near so great as the Mayor of Lime has represented them to you. As to the detachment you desire, his Majesty has commanded four troops of horse, two troops of dragoons and five companies of foot to march immediately to Salisbury, to assist the Lords Lieutenant of the counties thereabouts as his Majesty's service shall require. They will be there on Monday and Colonel Kirk with them.
	The King commands me to let you know that he places an entire confidence in your conduct and zeal for his service, and therefore leaves it to your discretion to march with the forces of the county, and to proceed in all things as you shall see cause and judge best for his service, and his Majesty having authorised several Lords Lieutenant to march with the militia out of the counties I send enclosed (see below) a letter giving you the same authority.
	I have acquainted his Majesty with what you writ in yours of the 10th for power to seize on all suspected persons, which his Majesty commands me to tell you that as Lord Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace you have already, and therefore directs you to put it in execution on all such persons within your county.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 1 and Entry Book 56, p. 212
854 June 13.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Cheshire. I have communicated your letter of June 9 to his Majesty, who approves very well of your proposal that the commissioned officers of the militia should be paid out of the fourth part of the assessment, and his Majesty would, therefore, have the same ordered accordingly.
	The King has this morning received advice that on Thursday last the Duke of Monmouth with three ships, a frigate of about 30 guns and two small vessels, appeared in sight of Lyme in Dorsetshire, landing at night with about 150 men and seizing the town. Whereupon his Majesty has caused the enclosed Proclamation to be issued. The two Houses have been informed and have made a very dutiful address, which you will see in the Transactions of Parliament. The Militia in those parts are very affectionate and as his Majesty has sent the Lords Lieutenant and some troops down, I doubt not but in a few days I shall be able to send you a very good account of this matter.
	Entry Book 56, p. 213
855 June 13.	Warrant to Col. Thomas Strangways, Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset and Colonel of the Western regiment of foot, similar to that addressed to Thomas Erle on the previous day (see No. 845 above), with further authority to lead, conduct and march with all or any part of the militia into any other county as the King's service shall require.
	Entry Book 164, p. 185
856 June 13.	Like warrant to Sir William Portman, bart., Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset and Somerset, but without the special authority granted to Strangways. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 186
857 June 13.	Warrants to Thomas Atterbury for apprehending — Nicholas, to Thomas Saywell for apprehending Edmund Prideaux of Ford, Devon, to St. John Taylor for apprehending — Bulkley of Limmington, and to Thomas Beake for apprehending Dr. Henry Edes, Canon Residentiary of Chichester. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, p. 127
858 June 13.	The Earl of Sunderland to —. Warrant, after reciting that information has been given that there are several horses belonging to Francis Charleton (who is lately fled) at the Three Cups Inn in Holborn, to secure the same to be disposed of according to law, and also to repair to Charleton's house at Toteridge and to secure the horses there.
	Ibid., p. 127
859 June 13.	The same to Thomas Atterbury. Warrant to search the house of Brian O'Conery for dangerous and treasonable papers and to seize them and bring them to the Earl together with the persons in whose custody they shall be found.
	Ibid., p. 128
860 June 13.	Warrant to William Richardson, messenger in ordinary, to apprehend William Gilby for dangerous and treasonable practices. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 137
861 June 13.	Newsletter to John Squire, Newcastle. Yesterday several persons took the oaths of allegiance and supremacy at the Clerk's table in order to their naturalization.
	Sir Richard Temple reported from the committee appointed to consider a means to keep up the price of corn and wool that a bill be brought in to supply the defects in an Act for improvement of tillage and the breed of cattle.
	That all persons may be obliged to wear woollen manufacture for six months in the year.
	That the importation of raw silk by the East India Company is prejudicial to the woollen manufacture in its vend to Turkey.
	That calicoes and East India wrought silks are prejudicial to the woollen manufacture.
	That shrouds for burial may for the future weigh 6 lbs.
	That women under the degree of gentlewomen may wear woollen hats.
	That coaches (sic) may be lined with the woollen manufacture, for all which bills are to be brought in.
	The bill for providing convenient carriages for his Majesty's navy and ordnance read a third time and passed and ordered to be carried up to the Lords by Sir John Talbot.
	The bill for draining Linsey Level, read a third time and passed.
	Ordered that a bill for naturalization be carried up to the Lords to-morrow morning.
	A bill for reviving several Acts expired or expiring was read and ordered the second reading.
	The bill for imposition on sugar and tobacco read a second time and the House resolved themselves into a grand committee of the whole House to consider thereof and the petitions against it. The merchants who petitioned had provided counsel but it was rather thought fit to hear what themselves could offer. Accordingly Alderman Jefferyes, Mr. Levett and Mr. Cary were called in and gave their reasons why the imposition on tobacco would be prejudicial to his Majesty's customs and the traders in tobacco.
	Sir Peter Cliton and others were heard particularly concerning the sugar.
	Alderman Knight and other merchants of Bristol offered reasons against the bill. All which took up several hours and after a very long debate of the committee they returned into a House, Mr. Solicitor reported, and the bill was committed.
	Adjourned till 9 to-morrow morning.
	This morning two expresses came with an accompt that on Thursday last two pinks and a man-of-war hovered off Lyme. The Customhouse officer sent off the boat, which was immediately [seized]. Another was sent which was seized also. Some time after the Duke of Monmouth landed and at the head of about 150 men marched through the High Street of Lyme and there declared that he was come to secure and maintain the Protestant religion against Popery and arbitrary government and declared his Majesty a usurper. The loyal party fled out of the town and he marched, being joined with one Browne and some others, towards Taunton. The militia are all in arms. 'Tis not doubted but a few days will let us have an accompt of his being suppressed.
	This day the House of Commons resolved, on a letter sent them by his Majesty that the Duke of Monmouth was landed, that a bill of attainder be brought against him and agreed upon an address to his Majesty to take care of his royal person, and then resolved to stand by him and his government with their lives and fortunes. Mr. Thorald and one Mr. Dassill were called to the bar, who gave a particular accompt of the Duke's landing, etc.
	About 5 this afternoon the Commons waited on his Majesty at the Banqueting House with their address. This afternoon was published a proclamation declaring the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey traitors and requiring all persons to apprehend them. The Lord Mayor being sent for to Whitehall, upon his return ordered the Lieutenancy to meet, who ordered some companies of the Trained Bands to be raised and the drums are beating for that purpose. This evening about 6 the Duke and Lord Grey were proclaimed traitors at the Royal Exchange.
	Greenwich Hospital, Newsletters, 2, No. 141
862 [June 13.]	[? Enclosed in Newsletter.] Abstract of proceedings in the House of Commons on June 12.
	This was taken out of the news from Holland. They write from the Hague June 10 that the Heer Skelton has delivered another memorial to the States General concerning a ship mounted with 32 pieces of cannon and manned with 150 men for the use of the rebels in Scotland, which is said to sail thence, and that their Envoy yesterday noon sent an express thereof to the King his master. It is said the King's forces in Scotland will not engage Argyll till the three regiments are arrived from Holland. And it is certainly affirmed that the Duke of Monmouth was on board the said ship.
	Abstract of proceedings in the House of Commons in the morning of June 13.
	Ibid., No. 142
863 June 13.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. The King has this morning received advice that on Thursday last the Duke of Monmouth with three ships, one a frigate of about thirty guns, the other small vessels, appeared in sight of Lime in Dorsetshire, and at night landed with about 150 men seizing of the said town; whereupon his Majesty has caused the enclosed proclamation to be issued and, having been pleased to communicate this matter to the two Houses, they have made very dutiful addresses which you will see in the transactions of the Parliament. The militia in those parts is very affectionate and his Majesty having sent the Lords Lieutenants and some troops down, I doubt not but in a few days I shall be able to send you a very good account of this matter.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 92
864 June 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. The King is sending several troops towards you, which will be soon with you, and he thinks fit that in the mean time, as long as the Duke of Monmouth stays in Lyme, you should forbear to attempt anything against him, except upon great advantages. He would also have you endeavour to keep straggling people from going to the Duke, and in case he should march out of Lime towards Taunton or elsewhere, to attend his motions and take any fitting occasion to attack him.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 4 and Entry Book 56, p. 214
865 June 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainesborough. His Majesty would have you give order for stopping and examining all straggling and suspicious persons who shall be found travelling up and down, and for securing such of them as cannot give a good account of themselves.
	Memorandum that a like letter was sent to the Duke of Beaufort, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Bridgwater, Deputy Lieutenants of Dorsetshire.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 5 and Ibid., p. 214
866 June 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainesborough. The King having received an account of the death of Sir John Coventry, whereby the keepership of Burleigh Lodge and walk in New Forest is become void, recommends you to grant the same to Mr. Bernard Howard of Norfolk in as ample manner as Sir John Coventry enjoyed it.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 5 and Ibid., p. 215
867 June 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. His Majesty has sent Lord Churchill to command the standing forces ordered to march into the west, and has commanded him to wait on you as soon as he shall arrive to concert what methods may most properly be taken in this present conjuncture.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 6 and Ibid., p. 216
868 June 14.	Grant of the petition of Joyce Buckeridge, wife of Edmund Buckeridge, of London, merchant, showing that on an information brought against her by Richard Anderson and John Curtis she was found guilty of publishing a false deed as true, knowing it to be false, and that last Easter Term the said deed was proved good and the principal witness against her was himself convicted of notorious perjury, and praying a writ of error.
	Entry Book 71, p. 153
869 June 15.	The Earl of Sunderland to Lord Churchill. Mr. Philip Kirke carries with him some orders for himself and the other officers wherein there is some little alteration from what was at first resolved, but nothing to your prejudice, for his Majesty will give particular orders to the troops which shall follow that they obey your Lordship.
	I was not willing to let your orders go without a letter accompanying them from myself, that I might wish your Lordship all success.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 6 and Entry Book 56, p. 216
870 [June 15].	Memorandum that two commissions for lieutenant and cornet to Bernard Howard were signed and sent to him. (fn. 5)
	Entry Book 69, p. 164
871 June 15–26.	Lists of the officers of some of the new raised independent companies of foot and troops of horse, with the dates of their commissions.
	Ibid., pp. 166, 167
872 June 15.	Commissions to Anthony la Pennetierre, to be lieutenant, to Capt. George Wingfield and to William Bokenham, to be ensign to Captain Rowe, both in the Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, p. 188
873 June 15.	Commission to Nicholas Sandford, to be commissary of the train of artillery and ammunition, arms, etc., thereto belonging for the present expedition in opposing the traitrous practices and attempts of the rebels now openly in arms.
	Ibid., p. 188
874 June 15.	Like commission to Henry Shore, to be comptroller of the said train of artillery. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 189
875 June 15.	Commissions to—Laine, to be cornet to Lord Churchill, to Daniel Hopkins, to be cornet to Capt. Coy and to Thomas Pounell, to be lieutenant to Capt. Thomas Langston, all in Lord Churchill's Regiment. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 193
876 June 15.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, for recasting defective and unuseful brass ordnance, in terms similar to a like warrant of May 1 (see No. 609 above).
	Ibid., p. 194
877 June 15.	Commission to Cornelius Wood, to be brigadier and eldest lieutenant of the second troop of Horse Guards, whereof George, Duke of Northumberland, is captain and colonel. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 194
878 June 15.	Warrant for constituting Francis, Viscount Newport, Lord Lieutenant of Salop. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 195
879 June 15.	The Earl of Sunderland to Epinetus Pollet, messenger in ordinary. Warrant to him to repair to the sign of the Blew Last near Bethlehem Hospital to search for certain dangerous and suspicious persons, of whom he will have notice, and to bring them before the Earl to be examined.
	Entry Book 336, p. 128
880 June 15.	The same to Thomas Atterbury. Warrant to search in such places as he shall have notice of for several treasonable libels and paper which there is information are now printing, and to seize them and bring them, together with the printers or other persons in whose custody they shall be found, before the Earl to be dealt with according to law.
	Ibid., p. 129
881 June 15.	Warrant to Henry Evans to seize Major Wildman's horses, who is lately fled. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 129
882 June 15.	The King to the Prince of Orange giving an account of the Duke of Monmouth's landing at Lyme. (fn. 6)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 138
883 June 15.	Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to cause Robert Dixon, of whose loyalty, learning and ability the King has received a good account, to be admitted one of the King's counsel learned in the laws.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 435
884 June 16.	[The King] to the Duke of Grafton. We require you to give order that the militia troops of horse in your Lieutenancy be forthwith raised, and that the foot shall be in such readiness that they may be immediately called together. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Note: A like letter to the Earls of Peterborow, Abingdon, Shrewsbury, Ailesbury, Bridgewater, Craven, Dorset, Plymouth, Winchilsea, Duke of Grafton, Duke of Albemarl and Earl of Oxford for Essex, Duke of Norfolk.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 7
885 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. I have communicated yours of the 14th to his Majesty, who approves very well of your care in ordering the militia to be raised and would have you keep them together.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 7 and Entry Book 56, p. 219
886 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. I have yours of the 13th and two of the 14th to acknowledge. His Majesty is very well satisfied with the orders you have given to prevent any further progress of the rebels, and has no further directions to send you at this time, but leaves it to your discretion and conduct to act as you shall think best for his service.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 7 and Ibid., p. 219
887 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Warwickshire. The King having commanded me to order that the militia troops of horse of Warwickshire should be raised and that the foot should be in such readiness that they may be immediately called together, I desire you will issue out your warrants and give the requisite directions.
	Entry Book 56, p. 217
888 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Liverpool. The bearer Capt. Hamilton being sent by his Majesty into Ireland, you are to assist him in procuring a vessel without delay, and to press one if requisite.
	Ibid., p. 217
889 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Fenwick. The King approves of the orders you have given and what you have done and bids me let you know that care shall be taken that Newcastle be forthwith provided with powder.
	Ibid., p. 218
890 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Chichester. The King thinks fit you should secure not only the persons mentioned in yours of the 13th but all other dangerous or suspicious persons.
	Ibid., p. 218
891 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Bristol. I have yours of the 13th concerning one James committed by you. The King has directed the information to be put into Mr. Attorney General's hands and would have the said James presented at the next assizes.
	Ibid., p. 218
892 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Fenwick. The King approves very well of your care and diligence to prevent all surprise and disorder but thinks it unnecessary, having ships of his own cruising aboard, that the merchantmen in that port should (as suggested in yours of the 12th) be armed.
	Ibid., p. 219
893 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Widdrington. The King approves of what you have done (at Berwick) and doubts not but you will continue your care and diligence.
	Ibid., p. 220
894 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Erle. The King approves of what you have done (at Blandford) and doubts not but you will pursue such methods as may be most for his service.
	Ibid., p. 220
895 June 6.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Governor of Chester. The King approves of what you have done, etc.
	Ibid., p. 221
896 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Exeter. The King is very well pleased with your account, particularly of the Duke of Albemarle's having left you to command at Exeter during his absence, his Majesty not doubting of your care and zeal.
	Ibid., p. 221
897 June 16.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, after reciting that he had represented to the King the annexed list of officers and other ministers fitting to attend eight pieces of ordnance with ammunition and stores for the present expedition, of which the King approves, to nominate, commissionate and appoint the persons therein mentioned, other than such as shall receive commissions from the King himself, and, out of the moneys assigned to the use of the ordnance office, to advance such sums as he shall judge reasonable towards defraying the charge of the said expedition and also such other sums as he shall find requisite for carrying on the same.
	Annexed:—
	The said list, with wages per diem. Comptroller, 15s.; his clerk, 3s.; commissary of munition for the train and army, 10s.; his clerk, 3s.; gentleman of the ordnance, 5s.; quartermasters, 5s.; two conductors, 2s. 6d. each; firemasters, 5s.; master gunner, 5s.; eight gunners, 2s. each; eight matrosses, 18d. each.
	Entry Book 164, p. 198
898 June 16.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, to give orders to the storekeeper of the magazine at Portsmouth to provide and cause to be made ready there a train of artillery consisting of four three-pounders of iron nealed and turned and four brass falcons with all such stores, munition and equipage as he (Dartmouth) shall judge requisite to attend the same for an immediate march.
	Ibid., p. 241
899 June 16.	Warrants to William Richardson for apprehending Charles Bridger of Redriffe for certain dangerous words, to George Collins for apprehending Nevill Payne, and to Thomas Atterbury for apprehending William Horsley, cheesemonger in the Strand, and — Manning and his wife together with his papers. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, pp. 129–131
900 June 16.	[The Earl of Rochester] to the Prince of Orange. On Saturday morning last was the first moment the King had the news of the Duke of Monmouth's being landed at Lime, a town in Dorsetshire, and on Sunday night his Majesty got one of the declarations that was published at his landing, the most villainous and abominable in its language, as well as traitorous, that was ever put forth certainly. I believe your Highness will have one of them sent to you, so I need not say any more of it. By this your Highness will see what little credit was to be given to his fair words and that there is not under the sun a worse man. Yesterday morning the King thought fit to acquaint both Houses with this scandalous paper, who were so enraged at it that in one morning they voted and passed a Bill of Attainder, which the King passed this morning, together with two bills of supply, giving the King an imposition on wine, vinegar, tobacco and sugar for eight years.
	I give your Highness this account that you may see how the Parliament continues zealous in their duty to the King, so I think there is little fear but that the late Duke of Monmouth will pass his time as he deserves. The King hath sent down some of his own troops, both horse, foot and dragoons, to join with the militia, and hath likewise ordered some frigates from Portsmouth, so that within three or four days we shall hear of something done.
	I had the other day some discourse with M. Dyckfelt in relation to your Highness' service. I am very glad that he told me your Highness looked upon me, as I hope you shall ever find me, with great duty, your Highness' most faithful, dutiful and obedient servant. (fn. 7)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 1, part 2, fo. 7
901 June 16.	On board the King's Fisher at Elandgray. Captain Thomas Hamilton to the Earl of Granard. I beg your Lordship's pardon for keeping the Arran, yacht, all this time, but I was wharping to Argyll's ships, so that she has been very useful to us. We got up with them yesterday with an intention to beat his men out of the fortifications they had built there by the castle, but they did not stay for our coming up with them, but run their ships on ground and abandoned the castle. They had laid a train and matches with an intention to blow up the castle but I sent a boat on shore and prevented the blowing up. There was in the castle near four-hundred barrels of powder and a quantity of arms. The Marquess of Atholl is now in pursuit of Argyll, so that the next you will hear will be of his total defeat.
	Copy. S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 25
902 June 16.	Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland — after reciting that it has been represented that 1,133l. 1s. is due to the Ordnance Office in England for provisions sent over to Ireland by order of the late King, viz. : for arms, etc., sent over in Jan., 1679, being the balance of Mr. Robinson's account, 275l. 12s.; for a train of artillery, etc., sent over by order in Council 29 Aug., 1684, with the freight, 671l. 15s.; for drums, bayonets and halberts sent for the service of the army there, 185l. 14s. - for a warrant or order to the Receiver General of Ireland to cause the said sum to be returned to England and paid to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Office of Ordnance, and to allow the Receiver General such sums as they shall think reasonable for the exchange of the said sum, not exceeding the rate of 10l. per cent.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 433
903 June 16.	Warrant to the same - after reciting that quitrents of the late Marquess and present Earl of Antrim's estates in Ireland were well granted to Henry, Earl of St. Albans, deceased, by letters patent of the late King dated March 30, 18 Car. II, and the King's pleasure that they shall be enjoyed by the claimants under the said Earl without any interruption upon the King's account or in his name - for directions to be given to the Barons of the Exchequer in Ireland to give due allowances of the said letters patent and grant when produced and prayed before them and to the Attorney General there to make such confessions of the same upon every the suits now pending touching the same or their validity, that so the claimants may without any further trouble enjoy the full benefit thereof and no process at any time issue in the King's name for levying the said quitrents or arrears thereof but at the suit of the claimants.
	Ibid., p. 435
904 June 16.	Warrant to the same for letters patent containing a grant to Richard, Earl of Tyrone, in consideration of his loyal services and sufferings, of an annuity of 300l. per annum during pleasure.
	Ibid., p. 436
905 June 16.	Warrant to the same - after reciting that several Acts of Parliament have been made in Ireland, namely, 13 and 28 Henry VIII and 11 and 13 Elizabeth, whereby woolflocks and other commodities therein named were prohibited to be transported out of that kingdom or great charges and customs were imposed thereupon with grievous penalties for those that should not pay them or connive at the non-payment thereof, by which it was intended to stay the said commodities to be wrought there; that the experience of latter times has found that the staying of all the wool in Ireland would be very prejudicial not only to the revenue of customs but also to the subjects of that kingdom, who have wanted and want sufficient means to manufacture all their wool and commodities there, and in case they were able and should by the said Acts be bound to manufacture all their wool in Ireland the same would prove (as may be reasonably conceived) of insufferable inconvenience to the trade of clothing in England, considering that wool being much cheaper in Ireland the Irish might undersell the English and consequently much decay the trade of clothing in England; that to the intent the rigour of the aforesaid Acts might be mitigated in such moderate manner as might stand with the reason of state and welfare of both kingdoms the King's predecessors have from time to time allowed the chief governor of Ireland to grant licences for transporting wool from Ireland to England under certain rules and qualifications; that notwithstanding all the care hitherto taken divers persons regarding more their own private and unlawful advantage than the public good have frequently transported wool from Ireland to foreign parts and not to England to the apparent damage of the clothing trade there, which evil practice must be prevented for the future; and that the King has resolved that henceforth the trust and power of granting licences shall be committed to the chief commissioners for governing and managing the revenues in Ireland, who shall upon granting such licences cause sufficient bonds to be entered into for transporting the commodities for which licences are granted into England and not elsewhere, and take order for the effectual suing and prosecuting such bonds as shall become forfeited, and shall also by themselves and their officers take care that no wool or other the commodities aforesaid shall be exported without licence and bond - for letters patent containing a commission to Francis, Earl of Longford, Lemuel Kingdon, William Strong, Robert Bridges and William Culliford, the present Commissioners for governing and managing the revenues in Ireland, and to the Chief Commissioners for the time being, empowering and authorising them or any three of them during pleasure to grant all such licences to transport wool-flocks and the said other commodities into England, taking good security by sufficient bonds to bring the same thither and not elsewhere, with direction to take care of the suing and prosecuting of forfeited bonds and that they and their officers suffer no wool or other the said commodities to be exported without licence and bond, and further requiring and authorising them to observe such further instructions in relation to this service as they shall receive from the High Treasurer or Commissioners of the Treasury in England - particular non obstantes to the four statutes above-mentioned and all other requisite clauses and non obstantes being inserted in the said commission.
	Ibid., p. 437
906 June 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Since my last the King has received an account that the rebels are still at Lime. There has been some small action at a place called Bridport and one or two have been killed. The King has sent several officers with some troops to the West, where all things are in a good posture, the gentry very affectionate and loyal, and we do not hear of any one gentleman or person of note gone in to the rebels.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 92
907 June 16.	Commission to Thomas Buckeridge, to be captain of the company whereof Capt. Edward Carey was captain in Col. Maccartie's Regiment. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 93
908 [June] 17.	[The King] to the Earl of Gainsborough. We authorise and require you to give immediate orders to all the militia of that county to march towards Salisbury, and to send to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke, Lieutenant of Wiltshire, to acquaint him with these commands and to know of him at what place the said militia may most conveniently join with him. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 8 and Entry Book 164, p. 196
909 June 17.	[The King] to the Duke of Beaufort. We authorise and require you to give order to such parts of the militia of the counties of Gloucester, Hereford and Monmouth to march into Bristol as you shall think requisite for securing the same against all attempts. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 8 and Ibid., p. 197
910 June 17.	[The King] to the Duke of Norfolk. We authorise and require you to give order to all the militia of Berks, to march to Reading, and to all the militia of Surrey to march to Farnham, to be in readiness there to receive such further orders as shall be required. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	A like letter to the Earl of Abingdon for the militia of Oxfordshire to march to Reading.
	A like letter to the Earl of Winchilsea for all the militia troops of horse of Kent to march to Croyden.
	Ibid., p. 8 and Ibid., p. 197
911 June 17.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. The King having received an account that the rebels are marched out of Lime, he has thought fit to send your Grace the enclosed orders (see above).
	Memorandum that like letters were sent to the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Winchilsea and Earl of Abingdon.
	Memorandum at the end of the Duke of Norfolk's letter this postcript was added, viz.: His Majesty would have your Grace also give order for a strict search to be made for arms in the county of Surrey, and for disarming all suspicious persons therein, particularly near this city and Southwark.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 8 and Entry Book 56, p. 222
912 June 17.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Pembroke. I have acquainted his Majesty with the contents of your letter of yesterday. He approves of what you have done, and having sent orders to the Earl of Gainesborough for the march of the militia of the county of Southampton, I enclose a copy of the same.
	Memorandum that like letters were sent, viz. : Duke of Beaufort's by Collins; Earl of Winchilsea by Taylor; Earl of Abingdon by the post express; Earl of Gainesborough by Beake; Earl of Pembroke by the Duke of Albemarle's gentleman.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 9 and Ibid., p. 223
913 June 17.	The Earl of Sunderland to Lord Churchill. Informing him of the King's orders (see above) to the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Gainesborough, the Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Abingdon.
	Ibid., p. 9 and Ibid., p. 224
914 June 17.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Gravesend. The King being pleased upon suit made to him to take off the embargo laid upon the John and Thomas and Thomas and John by order from the late King has commanded me to direct you to discharge and set at liberty those vessels.
	Entry Book 56, p. 222
915 June 17.	A favourable report by the Lord Treasurer on the petition of Thomas Fisher of London, referred to him on April 6 last (see Cal. of Treasury Books, 1685–9, Vol. VIII, part 1, p. 214).
	To be transmitted back to the Lord Treasurer to give the requisite order therein.
	Entry Book 71, p. 154
916 June 17.	A favourable report by the Lord Treasurer on the petition of William Morris, referred to him on April 10 last (see Cal. of Treasury Books, 1685–9, Vol. VIII, part 1, p. 215).
	To be transmitted back to the Lord Treasurer to give the requisite order therein.
	Ibid., p. 156
917 June 17.	Commissions to Richard Rossiter, to be cornet to Capt. Alexander Mackenzie and Thomas Brereton, to be cornet to Capt. Thomas Langston, both in Lord Churchill's Regiments of Dragoons. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, p. 192
918 June 17.	Approbation of Sir Justinian Isham, Sir Lewis Palmer, Sir Roger Norwich, Sir Matthew Dudley, Sir John Egerton, Edward Griffin, Mountagu of Horton and Sir Roger Cave to be Deputy Lieutenants of Northants.
	Ibid., p. 195
919 June 17.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, the emergency of affairs requiring more than ordinary despatch, to give effectual orders to the storekeepers of the ordnance office to issue such stores and provisions of war as the governors or officers commanding garrisons in chief shall from time to time demand, causing the usual indents to be taken for the same.
	Ibid., p. 195
920 June 17.	Warrants to Thomas Atterbury for the apprehension of Nevill Payne and John Chambers, for treasonable practices, and Mrs. Tow, a smith's widow in Shoe Lane, — Millett, her apprentice, and Mrs. Mills, a lodger, for dangerous words. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, p. 132
921 June 17.	Grant to Thomas Robson, of the office of Clerk of the Markets of St. Michael, alias Bridgetown, Spykes Town and all other towns in Barbados, by himself or deputy. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 134
922 June 17.	The King to the Prince of Orange requesting him to send three English Regiments, because Monmouth has made his way towards Taunton, a factious town where he may increase his numbers. (fn. 8)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 139
923 June 17.	The examination of Francis Warter, Captain of the Arran yacht: That being sent by the Earl of Granard to bring news of the King's Fisher he came up with her on Tuesday, 9 June, and was kept by Captain Hamilton until Monday the 15th on which day the said Captain resolved to attack Argyll's ships which lay covered by an island, where he had planted guns on a little castle. The passage being very narrow, about 8 in the morning having this examinant ahead of him to sound, and to preserve him from fire ships he warpt up close to the castle and was about to fire upon it when a boat came out with a flag-of-truce and told him all were fled and that there was 4 or 5 inches of match put to a barrel of powder where there was 5 or 600 barrels more.
	Upon which he immediately sent his boats and took away the match and seized the powder. He after secured the ships with all the arms and ammunition that was in them, which some there said would arm 3,000 men, without any resistance. The examinant saith he saw a vast number of arms, some of a new invention, with double barrels and a dagger to fly out beyond the muzzle, and a great many books printed to publish upon occasion setting forth the reasons of Argyll's landing etc. He saw two stands of colours. One blue with a white cross in which was writ 'God forward us', the other white with a black cross in which was writ, as this examinant remembers, 'From Popery, Heresy, and Seizure, Good Lord deliver us'. He further saith that on Tuesday, which was yesterday morning, my Lord of Atholl came over in a boat to this castle. His army staying on the shore, and about noon went away again in pursuit of Argyll. The examinant coming at the same time for Ireland where he landed at Carrigfergus this day.
	S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 26
924 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Somerset. The King has received your letter and commands me to let you know that he has appointed Lord Churchill to command his forces in the west and would therefore have you constantly correspond with him, as also with the Duke of Albemarle, the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Pembroke and the Deputy Lieutenants of Dorsetshire.
	Postscript: I believe Lord Churchill is now with the Duke of Albemarle.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 10 and Entry Book 56, p. 225
925 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Robert Holmes. I have shewn yours of the 13th with the enclosed papers to his Majesty, who very well approves of your proceedings and would have you continue your endeavours for securing all suspicious and dangerous persons. As to the men you desire, he does not see there is occasion of sending any, thinking the island to be in no danger at present. Whenever it is, you shall not want such supplies as are necessary.
	Ibid., p. 10 and Ibid., p. 225
926 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bridgwater. The King having commanded the Duke of Norfolk to give order for marching the militia of Berks, and Surrey to Reading, would have you take care of the passes adjoining to those counties and set guards there for examining all passengers and stopping and securing all suspicious persons.
	Like letter of the same date to the Earl of Craven with this clause added at the end: His Majesty's pleasure also is that you give immediate order for a search for arms and for disarming all disaffected and suspicious persons.
	Ibid., p. 11 and Ibid., p. 226
927 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Somerset. His Majesty having directed Colonel Canon to go to you, would have you advise with him upon all occasions of his service; and also endeavour to get good intelligence about the rebels and of what passes, and from time to time transmit the same hither.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 11 and Ibid., p. 226
928 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. The King having commanded Sir Edmond Andros to go to you, and having also directed him to raise a troop of horse, would have you advise with him upon all occasions of his service, and give him your assistance in raising his troop; and also endeavour to get good intelligence about the rebels, etc. (as above).
	Copy. Ibid., p. 12 and Ibid., p. 227
929 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. His Majesty having commanded Sir William Stapleton and Captain Spalding to go to you, would have you advise with them, etc., and give Captain Spalding your assistance for raising a troop of horse, for which his Majesty has given him a commission; and also endeavour, etc. (as above).
	Copy. Ibid., p. 12 and Ibid., p. 228
930 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Lancashire. The King approves of what you have done, etc.
	Entry Book 56, p. 227
931 June 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Strangways. The King approves of what you have done (at Bridport) and doubts not of your zeal and affection and of those gentlemen that are with you.
	Ibid., p. 227
932 June 18.	Order in the usual form on the petition of Ralph Bucknall, John Bucknall and William Hall, for a writ of error in a case between them and John Smalbone. Minute.
	Entry Book 71, p. 157
933 June 18.	Commission to Louis Chevalier de Mesies, to be second adjutant of the First Regiment of Foot Guards commanded by the Duke of Grafton. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 202
934 June 18.	Commission to William, Earl of Craven, to be lieut.-general over all forces as well horse as foot.
	Ibid., p. 202
935 June 18.	Commission to Col. Thomas Strangways to be colonel of a regiment of foot to be raised out of the militia of Dorset and to be captain of a company therein. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 203
936 June 18.	Commission to James Skrymsher, to be lieutenant to Capt. Robert Cornwall's troop of horse. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 232
937 June 18.	Commissions to Robert Fielding, Richard, Viscount Lumley, Francis, Lord Brudenell, Sir Edmund Andros, Bryan, Viscount Cullen, William Baggott, Henry Bertie, John Lloyd, Lionel Walden, Robert, Lord Lexington, Maurice, Viscount Fitzharding, David Lloyd (of a troop to be added to the Earl of Oxford's Regiment), Sir William Villiers, bart., Francis Spalding, Sir John Talbott, and James Griffin, to be captains of troops of horse (Entry Book 164, p. 200); to Thomas Vyner, to be lieutenant and Charles Villiers, to be cornet to Sir William Villiers (Ibid., pp. 204, 205); to Thomas Nevill, to be cornet and George Blunt, to be lieutenant to Viscount Cullen (Ibid., pp. 205, 208); to William Coke, to be lieutenant and Francis Clerke, to be cornet to Capt. Henry Bertie (Ibid., p. 208); to Robert Rudgeley, to be cornet and Francis Peto, to be lieutenant to Capt. Robert Fielding (Ibid., pp. 208, 214); to Horatio Walpoole, to be cornet and Gilbert Talbott, to be lieutenant to Capt. Sir John Talbott (Ibid., pp. 211, 232); to John Tompkins, to be lieutenant and George Farmer, to be cornet to Capt. Lionel Walden (Ibid., p. 213); to William Hall, to be lieutenant and Ambrose Cave, to be cornet to Capt. James Griffin (Ibid.); to Thomas Lloyd, to be lieutenant and Edward Kinaston, to be cornet to Capt. John Lloyd (Ibid.); to John Grosvenor, to be lieutenant (recti, cornet) and James Williamson, to be lieutenant to Capt. Francis Spalding (Ibid., pp. 214, 218); to Capt. Jeoffry Douglas to be cornet and William Neale, to be lieutenant to Sir Edmund Andros (Ibid., pp. 214, 232); to Charles Orme, to be lieutenant and Richard Brudenell, to be cornet to Lord Brudenell (Ibid., p. 215); to Edmund Mortimer, to be cornet to Viscount Lumley (Ibid.); to Richard Gee, to be cornet and Edward Watson, to be lieutenant to Lord Lexington (Ibid., p. 218); to Thomas Bagshaw, to be lieutenant and Thomas Webster, to be cornet to Capt. William Baggott (Ibid., p. 232); and to John Elliot, to be lieutenant and John Bridgeman, to be cornet to Lord Fitzharding (Ibid., p. 238). Minutes.
938 June 18.	The names of officers of independent troops of horse whose commissions were signed this day, other than those named in the foregoing commissions. (fn. 9)
	Ibid., pp. 217, 220
939 June 18. Dublin.	The Archbishop of Armagh to the Earl of Sunderland. The enclosed came just now to my hands with the good news of Argyll's defeat, which I presume to hasten to your Lordship for his Majesty's information. I pray God bless the King and disappoint all his enemies.
	Holograph. S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 27
940 June 19.	The Earl of Sunderland to Lord Churchill. The King has received your letter of the 17th and I have two from you of the same date. By the intelligence he has received his Majesty thinks the principal design of the rebels is upon Bristol, and therefore that you should attend their motions and if possible put yourself between them and Bristol. He thinks Bridgwater is the best place for it, but leaves the whole to your discretion. The Duke of Beaufort has orders to draw as much of the militia as he can get together in and near Bristol, and Sir William Stapleton and Capt. Spalding are sent to him, and Colonel Cannon to the Duke of Somerset, to be assisting to them.
	His Majesty intends that three battalions of the Foot Guards, 150 of the Horse Guards, two troops of the Earl of Oxford's and two troops of Dragoons should march to Bath as soon as may be, and he has directed orders to be sent to the officers of the Excise and Customs at Bristol to pay 4,000l. upon your order.
	By the next you will receive a commission to be brigadier, and also a commission for Colonel Strangways to raise a regiment of foot out of the militia, which last his Majesty would not have made use of, except you shall think it requisite, and therefore you are to keep it to yourself, and say nothing of it in the mean time.
	Memorandum, an extract of this letter was sent the same day to the Duke of Beaufort.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 13 and Entry Book 56, p. 228
941 June 19.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. In exactly the same terms as the letter of the previous day (see above), except that only Captain Spalding, and not Sir William Stapleton, is referred to in the body of the letter and that the following postscript is added:—
	The King commands me to let you know that Sir William Stapleton cannot be with you so soon as was intended.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 14 and Ibid., p. 229
942 June 19.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. His Majesty has made the Earl of Feversham Lieutenant General. He will march to-morrow with a considerable body of horse and foot, and the train of artillery is to follow on Monday. His Majesty thinks it for his service at this time that the Earl of Feversham should command in chief wherever he is, as well the militia as the King's forces.
	Note: Like letters of the same date to the Dukes of Somerset and Albemarle.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 15 and Ibid., p. 230
943 June 19.	The King to the Earl of Pembroke. We authorise and require you to march forthwith with all the militia of Wilts. to Chippenham. And whereas we have made the Earl of Feversham Lieutenant General, you are to send some discreet person to Marleborough to wait there for his coming and to bring you what further orders he shall think requisite to give. We have directed the Earl of Gainesborough, Lieutenant of Southampton, to order the militia of that county to march likewise to Chippenham.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 15, Ibid., p. 230 and Entry Book 164, p. 204
944 June 19.	The King to the Earl of Abingdon. We authorise and require you to order all the militia horse of that our county [of Oxfordshire] to march forthwith to Reading, and after their arrival there to observe such orders as the Earl of Feversham shall send or give them. As to yourself, we think it requisite you should stay in the county to take care of the peace of the same, and particularly of the city of Oxon.
	Note: Like letter to the Earl of Gainesborough to march the militia of Southampton to Chippenham.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 16, Ibid., p. 231 and Ibid., p. 204
945 June 19.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. The enclosed contains his Majesty's orders for the march of the militia. I am commanded to add that he would have you immediately send a company to Pool, and also give orders for seizing and securing one Dore and one Sanborne.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 16 and Entry Book 56, p. 231.
946 June 19.	The Earl of Sunderland to Lord Churchill. The King has given the Earl of Feversham a commission to be Lieutenant General, and thinks it necessary at this time he should command all Lords Lieutenant.
	The King would have you send the messenger who will deliver you this pacquet back to the Earl of Feversham, with an account where you are and of such other matters as may be fit for his Majesty's service he should know. The Earl of Pembroke has orders to march with the militia of Wiltshire to Chippenham, and the Earl of Gainsborough to order the militia of Southampton to the same place. I enclose letters for the Dukes of Albemarle and Somerset.
	Copy. Ibid. p. 17 and Ibid., p. 232
947 June 19.	Petition of the corporation of Kellington referred in the usual form. Minute.
	Entry Book 71, p. 158.
948 June 19.	Commissions to Louis, Earl of Feversham, to be lieutenant general and to John, Lord Churchill, to be brigadier. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, p. 203.
949 June 19.	Commissions to Chichester Graham to be cornet to Capt. Byerley's troop; to Sir Symon Leach, k.b., to be captain of a troop of horse; to Robert Byerley, to be captain of a troop of horse and to Richard Manleveres, to be his lieutenant; to Henry Norris, to be lieutenant of a troop to be added to the regiment commanded by Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, whereof David Lloyd is captain and Henry Slingsby to be cornet of the same; and to Edward Courtney, to be lieutenant, and to George Grenville, to be cornet to Sir Simon Leach. Minutes.
	Ibid., pp. 204–205, 213
950 June 19.	List of the officers of Robert, Lord Ferrers of Chartley's Regiment to be called the Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot to be forthwith raised. (fn. 10)
	Ibid., pp. 206–207
951 June 19.	List of the officers of Col. Henry Cornwall's Regiment of Foot to be forthwith raised. (fn. 11)
	Ibid., p. 207
952 June 19.	Memorandum that two blank commissions for adjutants to the forces under the command of Lewis, Earl of Feversham, to be sent to him.
	Ibid., p. 228
953 June 19.	Commission to Col. Robert Werden to be brigadier of all forces as well horse as foot.
	Ibid., p. 224
954 June 19.	Warrant to the Attorney General - after reciting the petition of Henry Serle (see No. 795 above) - to cause a noli prosequi to be entered on the said informations in compliance with the petitioner's request and in the report of the judges to whose consideration it was referred.
	Entry Book 336, p. 134
955 June 19.	The King to the Prince of Orange, giving further news of the rebellion. (fn. 12)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 140
956 [? Before June 19.]	'Reasons Humbly offer'd to the High Court of Parliament, for an Additional Supply of Wooll for the Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderny and Sark.' Citing an Act of 12 Car. II intituled An Act for Prohibiting the Transportation of Wool, etc., whereby were allowed to be transported, from Southampton only, 2,000 tods to Jersey, 1,000 tods to Guernsey, 200 tods to Alderney and 100 tods to Sark, and praying that these amounts may be doubled for the reasons (1) that it is necessary to the subsistence of the inhabitants, 5,000 tods of wool being used in Jersey alone, where there are 6,000 knitters making 6,000 pair of stockings weekly at least; using near 100 tods of uncombed wool buying for the purpose English wool in France, whither Parliament is now taking effectual care against its transportation; (2) that the King's service requires it, for he must be at extraordinary charges to preserve the islands if they should come to be but a nest of poor miserable creatures unable to defend themselves; (3) that it would be beneficial to the Kingdom of England, because the stockings, in the manufacture of which the wool is wholly employed, are sold in France for ready money in specie, which is largely spent in England. It is also desired that exportation of wool to the islands may be made from other ports beside Southampton. (This is presumably the petition presented to Parliament on June 19, 1685. See Journal of House of Commons, ix., 741.)
	Printed, with a few corrections in manuscript.
	S.P. Channel Islands 1, No. 162
957 June 20.	The King to the Earl of Thanet. We authorise and direct you to give order for seizing all disaffected and suspicious persons, and particularly all nonconformist ministers and such persons as served against our royal father and late royal brother, and to send them in safe custody to Carlisle to be secured there till farther order. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Postscript: You are also to give order for securing all the horses belonging to any person so seized.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 18 and Entry Book 164, pp. 210–211
	Note: Like letters to Lord Newport to send the said persons to Chester Castle.
	To the Earl of Plymouth, to some prison in Worcester.
	To the Duke of Beaufort, the Bristoll, Chester or Chapstow Castles.
	To the Earl of Craven, to Newgate or the Gatehouse.
	To the Earl of Gainesborough, to Portsmouth.
	To the Duke of Albemarle, to the citadel of Plymouth.
	To the Duke of Grafton, to the prison of St. Edmondbury.
	To the Earl of Bridgwater, to some of the prisons of London.
	To the Lieutenancy of London, to the Compters.
	To the Earl of Bathe, to the citadel of Plymouth.
	To the Earl of Pembrooke, to Portsmouth.
	To the Bishop of Durrham, to Kingston upon Hull or Newcastle upon Tine.
	To the Earl of Lindsey, to Kingston upon Hull.
	To the Earl of Scarsdale, to Chester.
	To the Earl of Derby, to Chester.
	To the Earl of Bristoll, to Portsmouth.
	To the Earl of Rutland, to the prison at Leicester.
	To the Earl of Abington, to the prison at Oxford.
	To the Earl of Shrewsbury, to Chester.
	To the Earl of Dorset, to Portsmouth.
	To the Duke of Norfolk, to Norwich for Norfolk, and the other to London.
	To the Earl of Winchelsea, to Dover Castle.
	To the Duke of Newcastle, to Kingston upon Hull, or Newcastle upon Tine.
	To the Duke of Albermale and Earl of Oxford, to the fort of Tillbury.
	To Lord Fauconberg, to Scarborough.
	To the Earl of Peterborough, to the prison at Oxford.
	To the Earl of Burlington, to Kingston upon Hull.
	To the Duke of Sommerset, those of Sommerset to Bristol and those of the Eastriding of York to Kingston upon Hull.
	To the Earl of Alesbury, for Bedford to some of the prisons of London, for Cambridge and Huntington shires to Cambridge.
	Ibid., p. 18 and Ibid., pp. 210–211
958 June 20.	The King to the Earl of Dorset. Having received an account that Thomas Dore, Mayor of Limington, David Roberts, and several other rebels to the number of fourscore horse and foot are hovering about New Forest and have committed several robberies in those parts, our will and pleasure is that you order all the militia troops of horse in that county [Sussex] to march forthwith under the command of Lord Lumley (who is to take Captain Trapps along with him) into Hampshire to suppress the said insurrection, and you are also to order some of the foot to follow. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 20 and Ibid., p. 212
959 June 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. His Majesty intends you a regiment of foot, and commissions shall be sent to you as soon as they can be got ready In the mean time he directs me to recommend you that Capt. Carre, the bearer of this, be major of the said regiment.
	PS. The King thinks Sir John Hanmore may be fit to be Lt.-Colonel, Sir Richard Bassett and Mr. Fountaine captains, and would have you send a list of all the other officers.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 21 and Entry Book 56, p. 232
960 June 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. Having acquainted his Majesty with yours of the 18th, he has ordered the Earl of Dorset to send the militia horse of Sussex to suppress the rebels about the New Forest. Enclosed is a copy of the order.
	Postscript: Please assist Lord Lumley in this matter, he having the care of it.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 21 and Ibid., p. 233
961 June 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Oxford. I have communicated your letter of the 17th from Chemsford to his Majesty, who approves of what you have done and is assured that it will be for his service that you continue in those parts until you shall receive his direction to the contrary.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 22 and Ibid., p. 234
962 June 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Governor of Chester. I have communicated your letter of the 17th to his Majesty, who approves of what you have done and particularly of your having prohibited the fair to be held in this conjuncture.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 22 and Ibid., p. 234
963 June 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Winchelsea. I have communicated your letter of the 18th to his Majesty, who approves of what you have done and doubts not but you will continue to do all things that may be necessary for his service, and particularly that you will give such orders as may be requisite for quartering your men, which he wholly leaves to the care of the Lords Lieutenant. He thinks it his service that a considerable party if not all the militia of your county should be drawn down towards Dartford and St. Mary Craw.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 23 and Ibid., p. 235
964 June 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Dorset. Acknowledging his letter of the 17th from Chichester and conveying the King's approval, as in the foregoing letters.
	Postscript: The King would have you send two companies into Rye.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 23 and Ibid., p. 235
965 June 20 [date of commission].	Imperfect list (captains only) of the Earl of Bath's regiment of foot to be forthwith raised. (fn. 13)
	Entry Book 164, p. 209
966 June 20.	Memorandum that two blank commissions for a captain of a volunteer troop of horse were sent to the Earl of Abingdon.
	Ibid., p. 209
967 June 20.	Commissions to Thomas Harrington, to be captain of a troop of horse, to John Ayscough, to be his cornet and to Thomas Brexton, to be his lieutenant. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 213
968 June 20.	The names of officers of independent troops of horse whose commissions were signed this day, omitting those named in the foregoing commissions. (fn. 14)
	Ibid., pp. 216, 217, 219, 220
969 June 20 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of Theophilus, Earl of Huntingdon's Regiment of Foot to be forthwith raised. (fn. 15)
	Ibid., p. 221
970 June 20.	Commission to Sir John Lanier to be brigadier of all forces as well horse as foot. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 226
971 June 20 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of Henry, Duke of Norfolk's Regiment of Foot to be forthwith raised. (fn. 16)
	Ibid., p. 227
972 June 20 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of the Duke of Beaufort's Regiment of Foot to be forthwith raised. (fn. 17)
	Ibid., p. 239
973 June 20 [date of commissions].	First list of the officers of the Earl of Peterborough's Regiment of Horse. (fn. 18)
	Ibid., P. 244
974 June 20.	Commissions to Walter Lloyd, to be quartermaster, to Philip Rose to be chirurgeon, to Benjamin Hopkins to be chaplain and to John Lockwood to be adjutant of the Duke of Beaufort's Regiment of Foot. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 253
975 June 20.	Officers of the new regiment of dragoons. Commission to Col. Richard Hamilton to be colonel of a regiment of dragoons to be raised for service in Ireland, with a list of the officers.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 93
976 June 20.	Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to cause to be added to each of the two regiments of horse in Ireland under the respective commands of the Earls of Ossory and Tyrconnell one kettle-drummer at 3l. 10s. per month, amounting to 42l. per annum; and to each of those regiments and to that commanded by the Duke of Ormond our adjutant at 7l. 12s. per month, amounting to 91l. 4s. per annum.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 440
977 June 20.	Warrant to the same - after reciting directions given to the Master General of the Ordnance to send into Ireland for the Grenadiers and Dragoons lately added to the army there 524 muskets with slings, 149 large carbines with belts and swivels, 149 pair of pistols with holsters, 53 bayonets with belts, 471 hatchets with girdles, 518 granadopouches with belts, 15 halberts and 673 cartouche boxes with girdles, the total value of which according to the usual rates amounts to 1,754l. 13s. 9d. - for a warrant or order to the Receiver General of the revenues in Ireland to cause the said sum to be returned to England and paid to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Office of the Ordnance, the Receiver General being allowed such sums as the Lords Justices shall think reasonable for the exchange, not exceeding the rate of 10l. per cent.
	Ibid., p. 440
978 June20.	Warrant to the same to cause a commission to be passed under the Great Seal of Ireland to Richard, Earl of Cork, Lord High Treasurer, Sir Charles Meredith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Henry Hene, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and to Sir Standish Hartstonge, bart., and William Worth, Barons of the Exchequer, and to any others holding these offices in Ireland for the time being, appointing them to be Commissioners for the mitigation, qualification and estallment of all such fines, issues, amerciaments or forfeited recognizances estreated or to be estreated or certified into the Court of Exchequer in Ireland as they shall think fit; giving to them or any two of them full power and authority (being assisted with the King's Serjeant and Serjeants-at-Law, the Attorney and Solicitor General or any of them) upon any petition or complaint exhibited to them in term time and during the space of eight days after to reduce, qualify and estall all such forfeited recognizances, fines, issues and amerciaments to such reasonable and moderate sums and penalties, having consideration to the nature of the offence and the ability of the person that is to pay the same, as to them shall be thought fit.
	Ibid., p. 442
979 June 20.	Warrant to the same - after reciting that the late King some time since gave directions for an abatement of one halfpenny of the duties of each pound of tobacco imported into Ireland from England - to give order that such abatement shall continue and for the future be given to such persons only and only for such quantities of tobacco as the importers or owners thereof shall produce authentic cocquets from the proper officers of the ports in England where it was shipped; and for the quantity of tobacco inserted in such cocquets there shall be no more duty paid than 2d. for each pound.
	Ibid., p. 443
980 June 20.	Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to cause letters patent to be passed containing a grant to Col. Richard Grace, in consideration of his long and faithful services to the Crown, of an annuity of 300l. per annum during pleasure.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 12, p. 1
981 June 21, Sunday morning at 4.	Lord Godolphin to the Earl of Feversham. The King having received news this morning by an express from the Duke of Sommerset that he was retired to Bathe with the militia under his command, upon notice that the enemy was advancing to Bridgewater, has despatched this messenger to his Grace with his command to march immediately and put himself into Bristol, unless you shall overtake him in his march or think fit to send him any other orders. You know of how much importance it is to keep Bristol, therefore I offer it to you whether you would not think fit to write to the Dukes of Sommersett and Beaufort to encourage them and let them know how soon you will be with them, for which reason this messenger has order to stay with you till you despatch him.
	A letter from Lord Churchill of the 19th at night of (sic) Chard gives an account that he had sent out a party of 20 horse, which met within two miles of Taunton with a party of the enemy of like number, extremely well armed. Lieutenant Monaux, that commanded on our side, was shot in the brain, three men and five horses killed and wounded. Twelve of the enemy were killed, most of the rest wounded and run away; upon which the quartermaster who commanded our men, apprehending another party was coming, retired.
	You will [see] in the map a place called Keinesham between Bathe and Bristol, where there is a bridge over the river. The King in his letter to the Dukes of Beaufort and Sommersett directs them to do their endeavour to break that bridge, which post the enemy will probably try to seize, that they might cut between Bristol and the relief.
	The King being informed Bathe is a loyal and well affected town, has ordered the Duke of Somersett to leave four companies there for its defence.
	The King commands me to add that when any of your men happen to have their horses killed, you should buy others to remount them as soon as possible.
	Note: Sent by Mr. Binns, who likewise carried the letters to the Dukes of Beaufort and Sommersett.
	Sunday at 12 at noon Isaac Cotton was sent away with a letter from Lord Sunderland to Lord Churchill.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, pp. 24–25 and Entry Book 56, p. 236
982 June 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. The King finding it necessary to have two ships of the best force that can be presently found in the river of Bristol fitted forth immediately for securing the mouth of the Severne by examining all vessels coming into the river, has (with the consent of Sir John Bury, in the name of himself and the rest of her owners) determined upon making use of the Mediterranean, Captain Barnaby master, now lying there in readiness to sail to Newfoundland, for one, and such other of the like or better force that may soonest be fitted forth. He has pitched upon Sir William Poole for the command of one (which he shall choose) and Captain Matthew Elmer of the other, and accordingly commands me to signify his pleasure that you give all the furtherance you are able to the fitting forth of the ships.
	Note: [Sent] by Captain Elmer.
	Postscript: The King has received news out of Scotland that Argyle's ships are taken, all his magazine, in which was 5,000 arms and 500 barrels of powder, and the castle of Ellingrig, and he himself forced to steal away to avoid Lord Athol. I send you the account I have just received, it being more particular by much than this.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 26 and Ibid., p. 238
983 June 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Pembroke. As you take no notice in yours of yesterday of his Majesty's orders, sent last Friday, for marching to Chippenham (see No. 943 above), his Majesty commands me to send you a copy (which I enclose) and to tell you he would have you pursue them accordingly.
	Note: Sent by Beake the messenger 9 at night.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 27 and Ibid., p. 239
984 June 21.	The King to the Duke of Somerset. Having received an account that the rebels have some design upon Bristol, which I think a place of very great importance, I would have you immediately upon receipt hereof march with the militia now with you and endeavour to put yourself into Bristol before the enemy, unless you shall receive other orders from the Earl of Feversham, which you are to observe. I doubt not but when you are joined with the Duke of Beaufort at Bristol, that place will be safe. However, I think it requisite to tell you there is a bridge at a place called Keinesham, half way between Bath and Bristol, which I would have you endeavour to break immediately upon receipt of this, which will in a great measure delay if not hinder their passage that way. Bath being, as I am informed, well affected, I think it fit you should leave four companies of militia there, to assist the inhabitants to defend themselves, and I would also have you give order for breaking down the bridge there.
	Postscript: I have received yours by Sir Francis Warre this morning.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 28 and Entry Book 164, p. 214
985 June 21.	The King to the Duke of Beaufort. Informing him that he has directed the Duke of Somerset to join him in the defence of Bristol, and repeating the instructions, contained in the letter to Somerset (see above), for breaking the bridge at Keinesham.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 28 and Ibid., p. 215
986 June 21.	Memorandum that my Lord writ at midnight Sunday, June 21, 1685, to Lord Churchill in answer to his of the 20th which was sent by Pollet the messenger.
	Entry Book 56, p. 240
987 June 21.	Commission to John Pennington to be Captain of a company of foot to be added to Lord Dartmouth's Regiment, and to John Livesay to be his Ensign.
	Entry Book 164, p. 212
988 June 21.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, after reciting that the King finds it necessary at this juncture of time, when diverse traitors and rebels are in open hostility against him, to have in readiness a marching train of artillery, to provide and cause to be made ready a train of artillery consisting of sixteen pieces of brass ordnance with all necessary stores and equipage, causing it to be issued out of the stores under his charge with all expedition and march towards Chippenham, Wilts., to join the forces under the Earl of Feversham, whose orders the officers of the said train are to obey; and that the annexed list of officers and ministers, presented by Lord Dartmouth and approved by the King, be established according to the several pays per diem proposed, and that out of the moneys assigned to the Ordnance Office such sums be advanced as he shall judge reasonable for the charge of the said train, and that from time to time he shall cause such other sums as shall be requisite for defraying the pays of the officers and ministers and carrying on the said service to be duly allowed and distributed.
	Annexed:—
	List of the said officers with their pays per diem. Controller, 15s.; his clerk, 3s.; commissary of artillery and munition, 10s.; two clerks, 3s. each; paymaster, 8s.; his clerk, 3s.; master of the waggons, 8s.; two assistants, 4s. each; commissary of the draught horses, 8s.; two assistants, 4s. each; three gentlemen of the ordnance, 5s. each; purveyor, 5s.; provost marshal, 6s.; two assistants, 2s. each; master gunner, 5s.; two mates, 2s. each; 32 gunners, 2s. each; 32 matrosses, 18d. each; six conductors, 2s. 6d. each; chirurgeon, 4s.; his mate, 2s. 6d.; tent keeper, 4s.; his assistant, 1s. 6d.; master smith, 4s.; two smiths, 2s. each; farrier, 2s. 6d.; master carpenter, 3s.; four carpenters, 2s. each; master wheelwright, 3s.; two wheelers, 2s. each; master collar maker, 3s.; collar maker, 2s.; master cooper, 2s. 6d.; gunsmith, 1s. 6d.; captain of the pioneers, 4s.; serjeant [of the pioneers], 2s.; corporal [do.], 1s. 6d.; drummer [do.], 1s.; twenty pioneers, 12d. each; 118 drivers, 12d. each. Total, 22l. 3s.
	Ibid., pp. 222–223
989 June 21.	Commission to Sir John Fenwick, bart., to be brigadier of all forces as well horse as foot. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 226
990 June 21.	Warrant to Thomas Atterbury to apprehend William Hooker, pewterer, for treasonable practices. Minute.
	Entry Book 336, p. 135
991 June 22.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bath. The king thinks fit you should stay at Exeter and send orders to the two eastern regiments of the Cornish militia to march to Saltash, and also draw the remaining militia of Devon which are not with the Duke of Albemarle into Exeter. His Majesty has ordered Lord Feversham to follow the rebels, in case they should march westward, and you may assure yourself he will not be above one day's march behind them.
	Postscript: I send you the news out of Scotland, which I am sure will be very welcome to you. By the advice the King has received, he thinks Bristol secured from any design the rebels may have, and that they may some upon Exeter, which is the occasion of his commanding me to write this letter.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 29
992 June 22.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. The King having received advice from Lord Churchill that the fourteen days for keeping together the militia of Dorsetshire expire three days hence, commands me to tell you that when the time for keeping together the militia under the Duke of Beaufort, Earl of Pembroke, Duke of Somerset, Duke of Albemarle or the militia of Dorsetshire shall expire, he gives you power and would have you assure such as are willing to continue in his service that he will give them the same pay which he gives his own troops, as well horse as foot, that is if you think it necessary that they or any of them should be entertained. The King has given the same power to Lord Churchill, when he shall be apart from you, for the militia with him.
	Note: Sent by Legat.
	A letter of the same tenor and of the same date as the last sent to Lord Churchill. [Sent] by Kitson.
	Copy. Ibid., pp. 29–30
993 June 22.	Memorandum that Monday June 22 at 11 in the morning my Lord sent letters to the Dukes of Somerset and Beaufort and to the Earl of Feversham by Capt. Fountain.
	A letter the same day to Lord Churchill and the Earl of Pembroke by Young the messenger.
	Entry Book 56, p. 240
994 June 22.	Commissions to Ambrose Browne, to be captain, to George Cary, to be lieutenant, and to Daniel Vivian, to be cornet of a troop of horse raised and to be raised; and to Archibald Clincard, to be captain, John Metham, to be lieutenant, and to Denny Ashburnham to be cornet of a similar troop. Minutes.
	Entry Book 69, p. 162
995 June 22.	Commission to Sir William Clifton, bart., to be colonel of a regiment of foot raised and to be raised and to be captain of a company therein.
	Ibid., p. 163
996 June 22–25.	List of the officers in Sir William Clifton's Regiment of Foot, with the dates of their commissions, with, in addition to the list given by Dalton (English Army Lists, ii., 36), Clifford Thursby, clerk, as chaplain, commission dated 16 July, 1685.
	Ibid., p. 163
997 June 22.	Commissions to Sir Thomas Grosvenor, bart., to be captain, to Hugh Grosvenor, to be lieutenant, and to John Grosvenor, to be cornet of a troop of horse for his Majesty's service; and to Claudius, Earl of Abercrone, to be captain, to Henry Holdford to be lieutenant, and to Valentine Martyn to be cornet in a similar troop. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 164
998 June 22–24.	List of the officers in Sir Edward Hales's Regiment of Foot, with the dates of their commissions, with, in addition to the list given by Dalton (English Army Lists, ii., 35), John Cooke, clerk, as chaplain, commission dated 23 Aug., 1685, and James Nicholson, as adjutant, commission dated 27 July, 1685.
	Ibid., p. 165
999 June 22.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General to prepare a bill for constituting George, Lord Dartmouth, lieutenant of the militia for and within the hamlets of the Tower of London.
	Entry Book 164, p. 224
1000 June 22.	Commissions to Richard, Lord Arundell of Trerise to be captain and Richard Trevanion, to be ensign of an independent company of foot to be raised for service in the castle of Pendennis. Minutes.
	Ibid., pp. 225, 228
1001 June 22.	Commission to John Arundell of Trerise, to be Lieut.-Governor of the castle and garrison of Pendennis, whereof Richard, Lord Arundell of Trerise, is Governor, and captain lieutenant of the independent company of foot in garrison there, whereof Lord Arundell is captain.
	Ibid., p. 225
1002 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir James Leslie. His Majesty would have the embargo laid on the ships in that port [Plymouth] continued, and the persons that have been imprisoned not admitted to bail until further order.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 28 and Entry Book 56, p. 241
1003 June 23.	The King to Rear-Admiral Arthur Herbert. Whereas the preservation of Exeter is of great importance to our service, we authorise and direct you (in case it shall be requisite) to put yourself into the said place with such number of seamen as you shall think fit, leaving a sufficient number on board of our ships for their defence. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 30
1004 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. I have acquainted the King with yours of the 21th. He is very well satisfied with the account you give, and directs me to tell you that he had already taken care to send you powder.
	Note: [Sent] by Sir John Hanmer.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 31
1005 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to Captain St. Clare. I have received yours of the 22nd with the list of prisoners sent you from Chelmsford, which his Majesty would have you keep in safe custody.
	Entry Book 56, p. 240
1006 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Fenwick. The King has commanded me to signify his pleasure to Col. Widdrington and Col. Strother to obey your orders pursuant to his Majesty's commission, which I have done in the enclosed letter (see below).
	Ibid., p. 241
1007 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Widdrington and Colonel Strother. His Majesty having received an account of an order sent by you to Sir John Fenwick for raising the militia of Northumberland has commanded me to let you know that, having given a commission to Sir John Fenwick to command the militia of Northumberland of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the forces in Tinmouth Castle, his pleasure is that you obey Sir John Fenwick's orders.
	Ibid., p. 242
1008 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Derby. His Majesty approves of your proceedings.
	Ibid., p. 242
1009 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Robert Holmes. I have received yours of the 19th with the enclosed examinations and a list of ammunition taken on the Dutch ship. His Majesty would have you send the ship to Portsmouth.
	Ibid., p. 242
1010 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. The King is well satisfied with what you have done for his service.
	Ibid., p. 242
1011 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Bishop of Winchester. His Majesty is very well satisfied with your zeal, etc.
	Ibid., p. 244
1012 June 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Shrewsbury. I thought the best way of making your compliment to the King was to show him your letter, which I did. He liked it very well and commanded me to let you know he had ordered you a commission for a troop of horse, and bid me send it to you, which I have done. He has appointed Mr. Thomas Manning to be your lieutenant and Mr. Charles Kellam your cornet. I send you the news of Argyle and believe in a little time I shall send you as good out of the West.
	Ibid., p. 243
1013 June 23.	Commission to Edward Andrews, to be lieutenant to Sir Francis Compton in the regiment of horse commanded by Aubrey, Earl of Oxford. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 228
1014 June 23.	Commission to John Shales, to be Commissary General of the provisions for the Army.
	Ibid., p. 228
1015 June 23.	Commission to William Oglethorpe, to be adjutant to the three troops of Horse Guards commanded by Christopher, Duke of Albemarle. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 229
1016 June 23.	Commission to Sir John Reresby, bart., to be Governor of the city and garrison of York and the fort there called Clifford's Tower, with all powers, profits, etc., and the liberty of dwelling in the manor house enjoyed by himself heretofore, John, Lord Frescheville, deceased, or any other, and to keep the keys of the gates and posterns and open and shut them as he shall find cause.
	Ibid., p. 229
1017 June 23.	The King to the Prince of Orange, giving further details of Monmouth's progress. (fn. 19)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 141
1018 June 23.	Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland - after reciting that fines imposed in the King's courts or before his Justices or others in Ireland for misdemeanours, defaults or offences, which ought to be a considerable part of his casual revenue, have been too easily discharged, compounded or reduced, not only to his prejudice but to the emboldening of offenders in the like kind - to direct the Justices and the Barons of the Exchequer to be very careful not only in imposing the said fines but that after they are set they be not too easily or of course discharged, mitigated or compounded; and that they be diligent in causing such fines to be estreated and levied.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 444
1019 June 24.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albermarle. I have yours of the 21th from Wellington, with the letter you received from the late Duke of Monmouth. His Majesty approves very well of your answer to it.
	The King has just received a further account and confirmation of the entire defeat of the rebels in Scotland and the taking of Argyle, who is brought to Edenburgh Castle. Rumbold and Ayliffe are also taken, but the latter endeavoured to kill himself by ripping up his belly. Sir John Cockran with some of the rebels dispersed themselves among the mosses, but are so beset by the King's forces that they cannot possibly escape.
	Note: [Sent] by Collins the messenger.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 31
1020 June 24.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. I have two of yours of the 22th. Care is taken to send you powder, and in the mean time you may take powder out of the ships, when they arrive.
	The news from Scotland, as in the last letter.
	Note: [Sent] by Richardson the messenger.
	Postscript: The ships mentioned in the letter are some his Majesty has ordered to go round to Bristol.
	The same news writ to Lord Churchill the same day and acknowledging his letter of the 22th. [Sent] by Strutt the messenger.
	Ibid., p. 32
1021 June 24.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. The King having thought fit to have a proclamation prepared promising pardon to such of their rebels as lay down their arms, I send you several of the said proclamations, which his Majesty leaves to you to publish when and where as you shall find best for his service.
	I send you also a form of the certificate to be given to such rebels as shall lay hold of the benefit of the said proclamation.
	The news as in the Duke of Albemarle's letter (see above).
	The King says Legh shall be lieutenant.
	I have yours of the 22th.
	Postscript: I send you commissions for Sackvile and Parker, to dispose of as you think fit.
	Note: [Sent] by Richardson the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 32
1022 June 24.	Commission to Dr. Thomas Lauren[c]e to be physician general to the army raised and to be raised. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 165
1023 June 24.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, to take the Tower of London into his care and charge, the Lieutenant and other officers to observe his orders.
	Entry Book 164, p. 230
1024 June 24.	Commissions to Sir Thomas Slingsby, bart., Governor of Scarborough Castle, to be captain, to Henry Croslin to be lieutenant and to John Knowsley to be ensign of an independent company of foot to be raised and employed in the said castle. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 231
1025 June 24. Lisburn.	The Earl of Granard and Tyrconnell to the Earl of Sunderland, recommending Sir Gerard Erwin for the command of a troop of Dragoons in Ireland.
	S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 29
1026 June 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. I have yours of the 23[rd] dated at 11 at night from Bristol and another dated this morning at I from Bath. His Majesty has received yours of the 23[rd] and is very well satisfied with the account you give therein. Sir Francis Compton's troop will be to-morrow night with the artillery at Marlborough.
	Note: [Sent] by Major Ramsay.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 33
1027 June 25.	The King to Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Lieutenant of Norfolk. We authorise and require you to send orders immediately for four companies of foot of the militia of Norfolk to march as soon as may be into Yarmouth and continue there till further order.
	Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 33
1028 June 25.	The King to Heneage, Earl of Winchelsea, Lieutenant of Kent. We authorise and require you to send orders immediately for four companies of foot of the militia of Kent, particularly of those that are near Dartford, to march as soon as may be to Rochester and continue there till further order. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 34
1029 June 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Derby. I send enclosed an order for apprehending Lord Delamer, and another to the Governor of Chester to receive him. The King would have you send some of the militia to Nantwich, being informed that there is many ill affected persons in that place.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 34
1030 June 25.	The King to William, Earl of Derby, Lieutenant of the counties of Chester and Lancaster. Thinking it necessary for the preservation of the peace of our government to secure such persons as have been notoriously disaffected, we authorise and require you to give order forthwith for apprehending Henry, Lord Delamere, and securing him in the castle of Chester. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 35
1031 June 25.	The King to Peter Shakerley, Governor of the City and Castle of Chester. Warrant to receive into the custody the body of Henry, Lord Delamere, and keep him safe in the castle of Chester. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 35
1032 June 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Warwickshire. I have received his Majesty's commands for apprehending all disaffected and suspicious persons, and particularly all nonconformist ministers and such persons as have served against King Charles I and the late King, and for securing them till further order in the prisons of that county, and also for securing all the horses belonging to any person who shall be seized. I desire you will immediately issue your warrants and give all orders necessary for putting them in execution.
	Note: Letter in the same terms and of the same date to the Deputy Lieutenants of Coventry.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 36
1033 June 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of the King's Bench. Being informed that one John Touching, a very dangerous and disaffected person (who removed himself to the King's Bench by habeas corpusout of Cornwall) is permitted to go up and down, and thinking it very unfit he should have that liberty, his Majesty would have him confined so as he may not go abroad.
	Postscript: Send me an account of what is done herein.
	Entry Book 56, p. 243
1034 June 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Exeter. His Majesty is very well satisfied with the orders you have given for securing the peace and quite of that city.
	Ibid., p. 244
1035 June 25.	Grant of the petition of Richard Downes for a writ of error in a judgment obtained by Francis Burton against him in the Court of King's Bench in an action of trespass and ejectment, which judgment was afterwards in the Exchequer Chamber, whereupon there is manifest error.
	Entry Book 71, p. 158
1036 June 25.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, to cause directions to be given to the storekeeper at Plymouth to deliver forty barrels of gunpowder out of the stores there to be shipped on board the yacht Cleveland to be immediately transported to Bristol, and to the storekeeper at Portsmouth to deliver forty barrels more and cause them immediately to be transported to Bristol, and likewise to cause to be delivered out of the ordnance stores forty barrels to be immediately sent in three close waggons to the said town and there delivered to the Duke of Beaufort or the Commander-in-Chief or whoever shall be appointed to receive them.
	Entry Book 164, p. 241
1037 June 25.	Warrant to the same to give order to the keeper of the stores at Shrewsbury to deliver, for the King's immediate service, forty long pikes, fifty snaphance muskets, forty collars of bandoliers, 44 carbines, and 60 of those muskets taken reparable in the last remain, to Capt. Richard Fowler or whom he shall appoint.
	Ibid., p. 242
1038 June 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Henry Evans, messenger in ordinary. Warrant to take into custody Lord Lorne, son to the late Earl of Argyll, and keep him safe upon suspicion of dangerous practices.
	Entry Book 336, p. 139
1039 June 25.	Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to receive and keep in custody Archibald Campbell, son to the late Earl of Argyll, upon suspicion of dangerous practices.
	Ibid., p. 139
1040 June 25.	Warrant to Lord Dartmouth, Master General of Ordnance, to give order and directions to the storekeeper of Windsor Castle that he deliver to the town and city of Oxford 336 matchlock mousquets, 64 bandoliers, 400 collars, 200 pikes and 120 pair pistols with holsters.
	Ibid., p. 145
1041 June 25.	Warrant to the same to cause to be issued, and transported to the town and garrison of Chester, and delivered to the Governor or Commander-in-Chief there, a train of artillery consisting in ten pieces of brass ordnance, viz., two demi-culverins, two sakers, four six-pounders and two falcons, with their carriages and all other necessaries.
	Ibid., p. 146
1042 June 26.	The King to Thomas, Earl of Plimouth, Lieutenant of Worcestershire. We authorise and require you to send orders immediately for four companies of foot of the militia of Worcestershire and Captain Sandys's troop of horse to march as soon as may be into Gloucester and continue there till further order. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 37
1043 June 26.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. The King has sent orders into Worcestershire that four companies of foot and one troop of horse should march to Gloucester for the further security of that place. I have received your letter of the 24th and one by your order of the 25th.
	Note: [Sent] by Mr. Cole.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 37
1044 June 26.	The King to the Deputy Lieutenants of the East Riding of Yorkshire. We authorise and direct you to give order forthwith for seizing, apprehending and disarming all disaffected and suspicious persons, and particularly, etc. (see No. 957 above), as also Sir Francis Boynton, Sir Watkinson Payler, Sir James Bradshaw, Colonel Allured, Major Aclam, Wm. Boynton,Wm. Thompson, Francis Thompson, Richard Thompson, sen., Richard Thompson, jun., Wm. Gee and Sir Wm. Strickland, bart., and for sending them in safe custody to Kingston upon Hull, to be secured there till further order; also to give order for securing all horses belonging to any person so seized. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 38
1045 June 26.	The King to Michael, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate and Chancellor of Ireland, and Arthur, Earl of Granard, Justices and Commissioners of Ireland. Having received an account of the entire defeat of the rebels in Scotland, and there being no occasion therefore to send any of the Irish forces there, our will and pleasure is that you give order for the immediate embarkation of 1,000 foot of the forces in the north, to be transported to Chester, and that the vessels and provisions intended for their transportation into Scotland be made use of. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Note: [Sent by] Mr. Binns.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 39
1046 June 26.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. The King's sending for one thousand foot out of Ireland is only out of abundance of caution, and because there is no need of them in Scotland, the posture of affairs here being such as the King could at this time desire, the greatest part of the rebels being a rude, unarmed multitude and all the counties unanimous in expressing their loyalty and zeal to serve his Majesty.
	His Majesty leaves it to your Lordship, my Lord of Granard, to stay in the north or to return to Dublin as you shall think best for his service, being well assured you will before your leaving the north put all things in good order there.
	Note: [Sent] by Binns the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 40
1047 June 26.	Warrant to Henry Evans, messenger, to apprehend John Playter, cheesemonger, John Couch of Ratcliff, John Cary of East Smithfield, haberdasher, David Fowler of the same, chandler, William Pickard and Robert North, both dyers in St. Catherine's, and John Forth and William Horneby, brewers in Whitechapel, for treasonable and seditious practices. Minutes.
	Entry Book 54, p. 304
1048 June 26.	Commission to Capt. Lionel Copley to be captain of an independent company of foot to be forthwith raised [at Hull]. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 226
1049 June 26.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General to prepare a bill for constituting Louis, Earl of Feversham, Lieutenant General of the land forces.
	Ibid., p. 231
1050 June 26.	The King's orders and instructions to John Shales, Commissary General. 1. To provide, by himself or his agents, out of such treasure as shall be imprested into his hands by order from the High Treasurer, such provisions for men and provinder for horses as the Commander-in-Chief of the Army shall by warrant appoint. 2. To hire and pay for, out of the said treasure, all necessary warehouses for provisions, as the Commander-inChief shall direct. 3. To issue such provisions and provender as the Commander-in-Chief shall appoint, taking receipts from the persons to whom they are issued and keeping accompts of all moneys paid for provisions or otherwise and of all issues and dispositions of provisions, the said accompts to be exhibited to the High Treasurer when required. 4. To pay for the quarters, diet and attendance of sick or maimed soldiers, according to certificates of the time of their being so quartered from the Chirurgeon General of the Army or his deputy. 5. With the advice of the Commander-in-Chief to set such equal and indifferent rates and prices on victuals and provinder as may encourage the King's subjects to bring them to the camp or rendezvous (as to a market) and also content the forces in the price paid. 6. With the advice of the Commander-in-Chief to license and regulate the sutlers and encourage and assist them with power to press horses to draw their carriages after the march of the forces. 7. To provide and pay for necessary triangles, iron beams, scales, weights, measures and other utensils. 8. To appoint such under officers as he will be answerable for and provide butchers, bakers and conductors of waggons and carriages as shall be absolutely necessary. 9. To press such waggons, carriages, horses and drivers as shall be necessary and pay them according to the accustomed rates. 10. To give an accompt to the Paymaster of the Forces of all victuals, clothes or provender delivered, with the rates and prices, that the Paymaster may default their value from the regiments, troops or companies which have had them out of the pay due to them, and to send duplicates of all his certificates to the High Treasurer. 11. If any part of the provisions or provender by him provided be left in his custody, to sell it for the utmost price he can get; but if any loss or waste shall happen, the King will bear and allow it. 12. Whatever he shall pay for hire of warehouses, waggons, etc., quarters for sick or maimed soldiers, necessary utensils and other extraordinary charges he shall accompt for to the High Treasurer and be allowed for the same in the Paymaster of the Army's accompt of contingent charges, by the King's special direction under the sign manual. 13. To observe and follow all further orders and directions he shall receive from the King or the Commander-in-Chief.
	Ibid., p. 233
1051 June 26.	Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to receive and keep in custody William Forrester, upon suspicion of dangerous practices.
	Entry Book 336, p. 140
1052 June 26.	Like warrants in respect of Sir Francis Rolles and Major John Gladman. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 140
1053 June 26.	Mem. that the order for sending over 1,000 foot out of Ireland to Chester is entered in the book of despatches sent upon occasion of the rebellion in the West.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 93
1054 June 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. His Majesty having been informed that most of those rebellious and disorderly persons who were gotten together about New Forest are willing to come in upon assurance of pardon, and being inclinable to extend his mercy to such as may have been misled, commands me to tell you that he would have you promise a pardon to all such as upon publication of his intentions come in and claim the benefit thereof, except Dore, the Mayor of Limington, all persons outlawed, and such others as you shall think fit to except.
	Note: [Sent] by Isaac Cotton.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 41
1055 June 27.	The King to Colonel John Strode, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. We authorise and direct you to give order for seizing, apprehending and disarming all disaffected and suspicious persons, and particularly, etc. (see No. 957 above) and for sending them in safe custody to Dover Castle, to be secured there till further order, and for securing all horses belonging to any persons so seized. And whereas we have received several complaints of the factious and seditious behaviour of John Wheeler, one of the Jurats of Sandwich, we have thought fit to displace him from being a Jurat and also to disfranchise him, and he is hereby disfranchised and displaced accordingly. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 41
1056 June 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Peterborough. His Majesty is very well satisfied with your care and diligence in our country.
	Entry Book 56, p. 244
1057 June 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Shrewsbury. His Majesty is very well pleased with what you have done for his service and approves of your proceedings in not searching Mr. Levison Gower's house, he having kissed his Majesty's hands. But he thinks Sir John Boyer should be secured, and would have you give orders accordingly.
	Ibid., p. 245
1058 June 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Fenwick. His Majesty gave me orders before I received yours of the 22nd to prepare a commission for you to brigadier, which he has since signed.
	Ibid., p. 245
1059 June 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Widdrington. His Majesty has given the command of the militia of Northumberland to Sir John Fenwick under the Duke of Newcastle, which I acquainted you with before.
	Ibid., p. 245
1060 June 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Shakerly. His Majesty is well satisfied with the care you have taken for preserving Chester in quiet and preventing any disturbance by the concourse of people to the fair.
	Ibid., p. 246
1061 June 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. Acknowledging three of his letters dated the 25th from Taunton, with several of the late Duke of Monmouth's declarations and an information from Exeter.
	Ibid., p. 246
1062 [? June 27.]	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Cheshire. His Majesty approves of your proceedings. As to Mr. Offley and Mr. Lee, he leaves it to the Lord Lieutenant to dispose of them as he thinks requisite, which he likewise does as to seizing any horses belonging to them or any disaffected persons in your county.
	Ibid., p. 246
1063 June 27.	Warrants to Henry Eeles for seizing Anthony Row, and to Epinetus Pollet for seizing James Vernon. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, p. 140
1064 June 27.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General - after reciting the letters patent of May 4, 29 Car. II, granting to John Tarry the offices of Keeper of the house or gaol, situate in the market place of Maidstone and of Keeper of the prisoners therein, to be exercised by himself or deputy with the salary of 3l. 16s. ½ d. per annum payable half yearly by the Receiver General of Kent, during the life of John Tarry, who is lately dead - for a grant to Robert Tarry, brother of the said John Tarry, of the said offices and salary.
	Ibid., p. 144
1065 June 28.	Commissions to Walter Bremes to be lieut.-colonel of the First Regiment of the Cinque Ports and captain of the company of trained bands for the port of Dover; to Geoffery Sackett to be captain, to Robert Barker to be lieutenant, and to John Evers, jun., to be ensign of the company of trained bands of Romans Gate in the Isle of Thanet; and to Sir Edward Freuen to be major of the First Regiment of the Cinque Ports and captain of the company of trained bands for Tenterden. Minutes.
	Entry Book 69, p. 169
1066 June 28.	Commission to Henry Holt to be town major of the town and garrison of Berwick upon Tweed. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 243
1067 June 28.	The Earl of Sunderland to Henry Legat, messenger in ordinary. Warrant to apprehend Edward Goldegay, one of the messengers, who has wilfully suffered [William] Forrester to escape out of his custody, and to carry him to the Gatehouse, Westminster, the Keeper thereof is hereby required to receive and detain him till he shall be discharged according to law.
	Entry Book 336, p. 141
1068 June 28.	Warrant to Mr. Atterbury for apprehending — Burrows, a glassman, for dangerous and treasonable practices. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 142
1069 June 29.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. His Majesty, being given to understand that, in pursuance of his order for seizing disaffected persons, you have secured Mr. Robert Clarke and Mr. Richard Pupplett, upon humble intercession made to him in their behalf thinks fit they should be discharged upon bail, which he would have you give order in.
	Entry Book 56, p. 247
1070 June 29.	Thomas Carter to John Yate, at the Custos Brevium office in the Temple, London. Last term I gave you an account of what I had done in Mr. Streeter's business, but never received anything in answer. Now I can give you a more full account. I never met Mr. Streeter till last Saturday, and now I have taken sufficient security to pay what money shall justly appear upon Mr. Gresley's account. Pray send to Mr. Gresley to know what it is, and let me know your charges, with directions how I must be gratified for my trouble, for I have had a great deal. Mr. Streeter is so much at the Earl of Kingston's that he is rarely to be found at Nottingham.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 188
1071 June 29.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. This morning the King received your letter from Bradford of the 28th, and has commanded me to let you know that there are tents for 3,000 men with the artillery, which he hopes you may soon have with you. His opinion is at present that you and Lord Churchill should not separate, and that it is not likely the rebels should now have any design upon Bristoll, but he leaves it to you to judge what is best and to act accordingly. He directs me also to let you know that he is preparing more troops to send to you if necessary. I have received your letters of the 26th from Bristoll and the 28th from Bradford, but that which you mention from Bathe I have not had. The post is very uncertain and therefore I desire you will send expresses. I wish you all happiness.
	Note: [Sent] by Mr. Folyard.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 42
1072 June 29.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Norfolk. The King would have you give orders to your Deputy Lieutenants of Surrey to send such persons as have been seized in pursuance of his late orders to the Marshalsea.
	Note: [Sent] by Mr. Saywell.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 42
1073 June 29.	To Henry Evans, messenger. Warrant for Robert Hooker of Shadwell, ropemaker, Michael Man of the same, John Welby of East Smithfield, grocer, and John Rayner of the same, looking-glassmaker, for treasonable and seditious practices. Minute.
	Entry Book 54, p. 308
1074 June 29.	To Henry Evans. Warrant for Capt. Coultman of Limes (Limehouse), Benjamin Andrews of the same, brewer, Capt. Robert Morris of Ratcliff, to be brought before Lord [Middleton] to be examined concerning treasonable and seditious practices whereof they are suspected to be guilty. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 303
1075 June 29.	Warrant to the Attorney General - after reciting the petition of Robert Julian setting forth that he has suffered a twelve months' imprisonment in the King's Bench prison for a fine of 100 marks to the late King and upon sentence to give security for his good behaviour during his life, neither of which he can perform, and praying to be discharged and released, which petition has been referred to and reported on by the Lord Treasurer - to acknowledge satisfaction upon record of the said sentence.
	Entry Book 336, p. 143
1076 June 29.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Atterbury, messenger. Warrant to search in all places where he shall be credibly informed there are any papers which belonged to William Disnie, convicted of and executed for high treason, and to seize them and bring them to the Earl.
	Ibid., p. 144
1077 June 29.	Commission to Francis Rolleston, to be captain of the company of foot whereof Capt. George Creighton was captain in the regiment commanded by Col. Theodore Russell in the army in Ireland. Minute.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 96
1078 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to Major St. Clare. I have acquainted his Majesty with the letter you received from some Essex gentlemen concerning one Edward Hales of Feering, and he would have you discharge the said Edward Hales as is desired.
	Postscript: He would also have you discharge Captain Robert Fisher.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 43
1079 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. The Scotch regiments are arrived at Gravesend out of Holland and have orders after one day's refreshment to march towards Branford or Hounsloe. The three English regiments being also expected in two or three days, his Majesty would have Colonel Cannon and any other officers belonging to those troops to come away immediately to their commands. He thinks it likewise fit that Major Hungate and all other gentlemen who have commands in any of the troops not now in the army or commissions in the new raised forces should repair to their commands.
	The King has ordered the recruits consisting of 400 men and 4 companies of Dunbarton's Regiment to march from Branford to Colebrook this night, to lie to-morrow at Reading, and on Thursday at Newberry, where there will also be on Thursday waggons of provisions for the army, which the King commands me to let you know, that you may send such orders as you shall think fit.
	Postscript: I have at last received your letter from Bathe of the 26th.
	Note: [Sent] by Legatt the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 43
1080 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. I have two of your Grace's to acknowledge, one of the 26th, the other without date. His Majesty approves of the orders you have given about manning the two ships and directs me to tell you that the person whom you mentioned to be owner of another small vessel now employed in his service shall be considered.
	I have moved his Majesty concerning the commissions for your regiment, and he has directed me to send them to you in blanks, only filling up the Lieutenant Colonel's, Major's and Captain Fountain's, being the persons recommended by his Majesty. They shall be transmitted this evening or to-morrow morning.
	Note: [Sent] by Legat the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 44
1081 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Governor of Chester. I have acquainted his Majesty with your letter of the 27th. He commands me to tell you that in case the castle of Chester will not contain all the prisoners, he would have you secure them elsewhere in the town. As to Sir John Bowyer, it is his Majesty's pleasure that he be dismissed upon his word.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 44
1082 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. I have received your Grace's of the 26th. The Scotch regiments being already come, and the English regiments now coming from Holland, his Majesty does not think fit to raise any more foot at present, but has directed that two commissions be prepared for you, one for a troop of horse and the other for dragoons, which shall be forthwith despatched, together with blank commissions for your inferior officers.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 45
1083 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Pembroke. I have shewed both your letters of Saturday morning from Trobridge to his Majesty, who is very well satisfied with what you have done. As to the Constable of Frome, his Majesty thinks it fit that orders be given that he be forthwith hanged as he deserves.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 45
1084 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Peterborough. His Majesty commands me to acquaint your Lordship that he thinks it convenient you should be near his person, and therefore would have you repair hither so soon as you can conveniently; as to the three troops of horse which your Lordship so well approves of, he would have them forthwith ordered to march to Colebrook to be in quarters there, and doubts not but you will leave such directions with the rest of the militia as may be most requisite for his Majesty's service. I wish your Lordship a good journey.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 46
1085 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bridgewater. His Majesty would have you give orders for discharging Nathaniel Kent, a prisoner at Ailesbury, lately carried thither by a party belonging to Lord Brackley's troop of horse.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 46
1086 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Derby. I have acquainted his Majesty with your letter of the 26th. Colonel Venables being aged, and having behaved himself very well, he would have him discharged upon bail. As to the rest of the gentlemen already in custody, or any others you shall hereafter take into custody, he thinks it fit that they be sent to Chester and their horses secured, the charge and expense of horse meat being defrayed by the owners.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 47
1087 June 30.	The King to the Dean and Chapter of Wells. Confirming the letters of the late King, dated 4 July in the 34th year of his reign, recommending John Yeadle, M.A., chaplain to Maurice, Viscount Fitzharding, to be chosen into the first canon residentiary's place that should become void in the Cathedral of Wells next after such as had obtained precedent letters for the like dignity. For the better effecting whereof these letters are to be entered in the Cathedral Registry.
	Entry Book 53, p. 175
1088 June 30.	Commission to Henry Slingesby, jun., to be town major of Portsmouth.
	Entry Book 69, p. 170
1089 June 30.	Commissions to Edmund Brownell, to be ensign and John Whaley, to be lieutenant to Capt. [Edmund] Plouden, to Richard Temple, to be ensign to Major Richard Baggott, and to William Pierson, to be lieutenant to Capt. Charles Herbert, all in the Hereditary Prince of Denmark's Regiment of Foot commanded by Sir Charles Littleton. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, p. 226
1090 June 30.	Warrant to Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, and in his absence the Lieut.-General or other officers, after reciting that six troops have been added to the Royal Regiment of Dragoons, each consisting of threescore soldiers beside officers, to cause to be delivered out of the stores of the Ordnance the quantity of one barrel of gunpowder to each troop to be used every three months in the exercise of their arms, and that the said proportion of powder be continued from three months to three months until further order.
	Ibid., p. 237
1091 June 30.	The King to the Prince of Orange, declining the Prince's offer to come over to England. (fn. 20)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 142
1092 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Tyrconnell. I have laid before the King all your letters lately received, upon which he commands me to write as follows.
	That the commissions for the three lieutenants and three cornets for your own regiment which you desire in blank shall be sent by the next post.
	That the King having raised a regiment of dragoons here which he intends for Ireland, does not think fit to make any more new levies at present for that country but will immediately cashier the troop of Guards and company of battle axes, and an order will be sent for it in a few days: in the place of which he will quickly establish something else which shall be more for his service, but has not yet resolved what it shall be.
	He will send directions to the Lords Justices to return the names of their commission officers with an account how long every one has served in the present army, whether he served the usurpers and by what means he came to his employment.
	The King has directed the plot of Tipperary to be prosecuted, and has referred the consideration of the matter of the Justices of the Peace to the Lord Chief Justice, who I do not doubt will in a short time make such report as you will like.
	He will take into consideration the admittance of Catholics into the Privy Council of Ireland, but has not yet resolved anything concerning it.
	He does not think fit at present to add any new troops or companies to the regiments either of horse or foot, but as soon as something can be found out to give Lord Roscommon I believe he will appoint another major and another captain.
	He will speedily order articles of war to be sent into Ireland such as are used in England, wherein such an oath will be prescribed for the common soldiers as no loyal subject shall have cause to refuse.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 94
1093 June 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lord Primate of Ireland. The Earl of Feversham, Lieutenant-General of his Majesty's forces, having notice that the rebels were gone to Philips Norton, marched from Bath on Saturday last early in the morning with an intention to fall on their rear and advanced for that purpose with a detachment of 500 commanded by the Duke of Grafton and some dragoons and grenadiers, leaving the rest of the forces to follow with the cannon. Being come to a lane which leads to Philips Norton, he sent before twenty of the Horse Guards and a company of foot grenadiers under the Duke of Grafton, who marched with great courage and resolution as far as the gate of the town, but the lane being lined with horse and foot behind the hedges, who fired as fast as they could, his Grace retired and in his retreat met with some of the rebels horse but passed through them all notwithstanding the opposition they made. The officers and soldiers behaved themselves very well. 8 or 9 of the common soldiers were killed and 30 wounded, but the officers all returned safe. The rest of the King's forces being come up, my Lord Feversham drew up the army on a little hill hard by, and the rebels planted their cannon, having six pieces, but without doing the least damage in two hours' firing. My Lord Feversham likewise planted his, which much incommoded the rebels. The King's forces stayed there till six in the evening and then marched to Bradford, where my Lord Feversham intended to stay the next day to refresh his troops. Colonel Oglethorp being sent out with 100 horse, reported that they went to Frome Saturday night and that by a gentleman coming from Philips Norton he was informed the rebels had lost a great many men in that action and that one Col. Matthews had been killed.
	For other news I refer you to the Gazette. The three Scotch regiments lately commanded to pass out of Holland into Scotland, being countermanded in the suppression of the rebels there, arrived this morning at Gravesend, and the three English regiments lately in the service of the States General are hourly expected from Holland. The King has appointed the Earl of Arran to command the thousand men ordered out of Ireland to Chester.
	Ibid., p. 95
1094 [June 30.]	Memorandum. My Lord writ the same day to the Earl of Granard acknowledging the receipt of several letters, telling him that the King would send directions upon them by the next, that the King was very well satisfied with what he had done in the North, and communicating the same news as in the Lord Primate's.
	Ibid., p. 96
1095 [June.]	A list of the names of the Deputy Lieutenants for the county of Sussex, including all those mentioned in the entry of June 8 (see No. 812 above), together with Sir George Courthope and James Butler. Date in endorsement.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 100
1096 [June.]	Queries and replies as to whether Mayors and Attorneys General may sit in Parliament, the opinion expressed in the replies being that they are excluded, unless in the case of Attorneys General already Members at the time of their appointment.
	Annexed:—
	Extracts of proceedings in Parliament relating to the matter in the years 1604, 1620 and 1660. Endorsed: Thetford case. 'A mayor not to serve in Parliament'. Also, 'A mayor cannot sit. Order and Precedents'.
	The reference is to the case of Henry Heveningham, Mayor of Thetford, whose return as Member for Thetford was disallowed on June 2, 1685. (See Journals of House of Commons, ix., 725.)
	Ibid., No. 168
1097 [? June.]	[Henry Serle] to the King. The petitioner having purchased of the executors of Sir John Berkenhead, knt., Little Lincolns Inn Fields in the county of Middlesex and entered into articles with the Benchers of Lincolns Inn to build a considerable part into chambers for the benefit of that society, and been at great charge in laying foundations, several of the neighbouring inhabitants, set on by persons formerly endeavouring to deprive the petitioner of his right, have upon the pretence of his altering some pathways, exhibited informations in the courts at Westminster, not having any colour of just right, the said ways being contrived much more easy and nearer than heretofore. He therefore beseeches a nolle prosequi.
	At the side.
	Referring the same to Lord Chief Justice Jones, Mr. Justice Charlton, Mr. Baron Atkins and Mr. Baron Wright, June 6 (see No. 795 above).
	Annexed:—
	Sir Thomas Jones, Lord Chief Justice, Sir Job Charlton and Sir Robert Wright to the King. We have summoned the parties complained against to appear before us but they not having attended though twice summoned, we conceive they have no material allegations to make and therefore report our opinions that your Majesty may fitly order your Attorney General to enter a nolle prosequi. Endorsed: Petition of Henry Serle, June 6, 1685.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, Nos. 177–177a
1098 [June.]	— to —. I entreat your favour to move the first sitting of the House for the reading an engrossed Bill sent down from the Lords for naturalizing Jno. Esselbrone and others. 'Tis a particular Bill for persons who have already paid their fees three times and lost them by Bills being delayed by the late Clerk of this House for getting more in the Bills than was first for his own advantage. The Bill is very short. Without date, signature or direction.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 3, p. 1
	This Bill was read for the third time and passed in the House of Lords on June 1, 1685, read in the House of Commons on June 3, committed on June 5, and repeated and read on June 6.
1099 [June.]	'The Abstract of Lord Bruce's Bill,' setting forth an indenture of settlement, dated July 11, 1684, of certain lands in trust for himself, his wife, and their children, and proposing to extend the powers therein given to Lord and Lady Bruce and the trustees to make leases until debts amounting to 15,000l. be paid and a sum of 10,000l. be raised for purposes named in the indenture. (See Journal of House of Commons, ix., 728 (bis), 731, 733, 736.) Printed. 2 pp.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 170 and 3, p. 9
1100 [June.]	Commission to Sir John Reresby, bart., to be Governor of York and the fort there called Clifford's Tower, with the liberty of dwelling in and using the manor house there.
	Entry Book 69, p. 159
1101 [June or July.]	Commission to — Hawley to be captain of a company of trained band soldiers of Rye. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 169