James II - volume 2: October 1686 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1686-7. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1964.

'James II - volume 2: October 1686', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1686-7, (London, 1964) pp. 278-293. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/jas2/1686-7/pp278-293 [accessed 19 April 2024]

October 1686



1030 October 1.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Warden and Fellows of All Souls' College [Oxford]. The King being informed that it is the custom of your college upon the removal of a jurist to permit an artist to succeed to the vacant law place, recommends Mr. John Foster, M.A. and Fellow of your college, of whom he has received a good character, for the first vacant law place there.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 348
1031 October 2.	The King to the Warden and Fellows of All Souls' College, Oxford. Recommending Roger Cooper, for his encouragement in the prosecution of his studies, for the first vacant fellowship in that college.
	S.P. 44/57, p. 138
1032 October 2.	Reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of John Martin for a pardon for Mary Jennings of Barton, Somerset, the person excepted in the proclamation of general pardon being Mary Jennings of London.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 295
1033 October 2.	Commission to Thomas Richardson to be second lieutenant of the company of grenadiers in garrison in the Tower of London whereof Capt. Thomas Cheek, Lieutenant of the Tower, is captain. Minute.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 362
1034 October 2.	Warrant to the High Sheriff of Montgomery and all others whom it may concern, to forbear putting into execution the sentence of death passed upon Maurice Jones of Poole, tanner, and Thomas Ridge for the murder of Rees Lewis until the King's further pleasure be signified.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 109
1035 October 2.	Warrant to the Justices of Assize and Gaol Delivery for the Western Circuit and all others whom it may concern, to insert Ames Blinman of Galhampton, Richard Slape of St. James' Parish, Taunton, Henry Herring of Taunton aforesaid, tailor, Edward Jenkins, Joseph Hearse of Bradgworth, John Lindsey, pedlar, Gabriel Spreet of Ash Priars, John Edwards and John Gould of Taunton, in the next general pardon for all treasons etc. by them committed, without any condition of transportation; and in the meantime to take bail for their appearance to plead the said pardon.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 110
1036 October 3.	The King to the Admirals, Vice Admirals, Commanders, etc. Whereas we have received information that on or about the month of February last a certain Dutch ship belonging to the East India Company of Holland was by the violence of weather cast away upon Scilly in her course from Amsterdam to Batavia in the East Indies; and whereas application has been made by the Ambassador of the States General for our permission to the proprietors of the said ship to fish for, take up and retain for their own profit and benefit all that remains of the ship under water as well as the large furniture and apparel, you are to suffer such persons as shall be employed by the proprietors to fish for and carry home whatever they shall recover of the ship, her cannon, tackle or anything else belonging to her without any let or hindrance, our rights to such things as perquisites of our High Court of Admiralty notwithstanding; affording them all reasonable and friendly assistance.
	S.P. 29/359, p. 215
1037 October 3.	The King to the Clerk of the Signet Attending. Presentation in the usual form of William Legard, clerk, to the vicarage of Tardbick in the counties of Worcester and Warwick and the diocese of Worcester. Minute.
	S.P. 44/53, p. 196
1038 October 3.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Gravesend. I have acquainted the King with your letter concerning the election of your officers for the year ensuing. He allows you should proceed to the choice of officers according to your old charter till you have a new one.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 347
1039 October 3. Windsor.	Commissions to Major George Barclay to be lieut.-colonel and captain of a company; to John Gifford, esq., to be major and captain of a company; to George Aylmer, esq., to be captain of the company whereof John Gifford was captain; and to [Thomas] Butler, esq., to be captain-lieutenant to Sir Edward Hales; all in Sir Edward Hales's Regiment of Foot. Minutes.
	S.P. 44/69, pp. 200—1
1040 October 3.	Reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of George, Lord Bergavenny, whom the King is disposed to gratify, for letters patent for a daily market at Tunbridge for all sorts of provisions, a monthly market there on the first Saturday in every month for all sorts of cattle, and a fair on St. James's day or such other day as his Majesty shall think fit.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 296
1041 October 3.	Pardon to Thomas Bennett of Salisbury of all treasons etc. committed before Oct. 1, and of all indictments etc. incurred by reason thereof.
Marginal footnote:	Renewed to John Bennet of Aylsbear in —, dated October 31.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 109
1042 October 3.	Grant of denization to Gilbert Gaudiat.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 123
1043 October 4. Lambeth House.	The Archbishop of Canterbury to the King. I conceive the Bishop-elect of St. David's may have dispensation to hold the two livings he now has, and also any two dignities in his own gift, with the liberty of changing them, provided he hold not at the same time above two livings with cure of souls, and those to be in his own diocese.
	S.P. 44/53, p. 197
1044 October 4.	The King to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Warrant to grant a dispensation to Dr. John Lloyd, Bishop-elect of St. David's, that together with the bishopric he may retain the rectories of Burton, co. Pembroke, and Llandawk, co. Carmarthen, both in the diocese of St. David's, and also hold any two dignities in his own gift, with a clause of permutation of the said two benefices for any other of the like nature, provided that he hold no more than two benefices with cure at one time and they to be within his own diocese; all and every the premises to be held by him in commendam during his life.
	S. P. 44/53, p. 197
1045 October 4.	The King to Sir Thomas Streete, Justice of Common Pleas, and Sir Thomas Jenner, Baron of the Exchequer, late Justices of Assize for the Western Circuit. Warrant to cause Ames Blinman of Gelhampton, Joseph Hearse of Badgworth, and Richard Slape, Edward Jenkins and Henry Taylor, all of Taunton, to be inserted in the next general pardon for poor convicts of the Western Circuit but left out in the clause for transportation.
	S. P. 44/54, p. 355
1046 October 4.	The King to the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge. Recommending William Ayloffe, on whose behalf humble suit has been made, for the first vacant fellowship in that college after Charles Morley shall be provided for.
	S. P. 44/57, p. 137
1047 October 4.	The King to the Master, or in his absence to the senior resident Fellow, of Christ College, Cambridge. Signifying that, on humble suit being made to him, he has given leave to Thomas Cudworth, one of the Fellows of that college, to travel beyond the seas for the space of seven years, and that during that time he is to enjoy his fellowship and all rights, privileges, etc. thereunto belonging, without entering into Holy Orders or residing in the college, the statutes to the contrary notwithstanding.
	S. P. 44/57, p. 137
1048 October 5.	Receipt by William Miles for various papers received from the Plantation Office.
	S. P. 31/5, fol. 18
1049 October [5].	The King to the Prince of Orange. On Friday night I came to this place from Windsor after I received yours of the 7 (N. S.) from Loo, and by it find you have heard of what the French Intendant had ordered to be done near Namur. I do not apprehend so much the ill consequences of that, as I do their building of some work to secure the head of the bridge at Hunninguen. As for this place there is but little news stirring here.
	Holograph. S. P. 8/4, no. 12
1050 October 8.	The King to the Recorder of London and the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Warrant to cause Peter Tate, Peter Ennis and Daniel Rose, prisoners in Newgate, to be inserted in the next general pardon for poor convicts of Newgate and put into the clause of transportation.
	S. P. 44/54, p. 356
1051 October 8.	Commission to Thomas Tooke, esq., to be lieut.-colonel in the Second Regiment of the Cinque Ports and captain of the company of trained bands for Deal. Minute.
	S. P. 44/69, p. 202
1052 October 8.	Commission to John Petit, esq., to be captain in the Second Regiment of the Cinque Ports and of the second company of trained bands of the Isle of Thanet in the said regiment. Minute.
	S. P. 44/69, p. 202
1053 October 8.	Warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland—after reciting a warrant to the Master General of the Ordnance in England to issue 500 barrels of powder for the King's service in Ireland, which after the rate of 2l. 8s. 6d. per barrel amounts to 1,212l. 10s. —to issue a warrant to the Receiver General of the revenues in Ireland to cause the sum of 1,212l. 10s. (out of the fund appointed in the establishment for defraying the charge of the Ordnance) to be returned to England to Charles Bertie, esq., Treasurer of the Office of Ordnance, and to allow the Receiver General such sums as the Lord Lieutenant shall think reasonable for the exhange not exceeding the rate of 10l. per cent.
	S.O. 1/12, p. 125
1054 October 9.	Warrant to Major Richardson, Keeper of Newgate, to receive into his custody one calling himself Thomas Savage, accused of seditious and dangerous practices, and to keep him safely until discharged by due course of law. Minute.
	S. P. 44/54, p. 354
1055 October 9.	Warrant to Henry Legat to apprehend —Speerman and to bring him before Lord Middleton to answer such things as shall be objected against him. Minute.
	S. P. 44/54, p. 355
1056 October 9. London.	Newsletter to John Fenwick at the Swan, Newcastle. The Marquess de Albavill parts in three weeks as Envoy Extraordinary to Holland to succeed Mr. Skelton, who is preparing for France in the room of Sir William Trumball.
	The Bishops of Durham, Rochester and Peterborough are made commissioners to execute the function and episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of London who is still in Northamptonshire.
	Yesterday a proclamation was read and signed in Council at Whitehall for the farther prorogation of Parliament to Feb. 15, after which the Earl of Tyrconnell was sworn a Privy Councillor and took his place at the board.
	The Archbishop of Canterbury has waited on his Majesty and desires to be excused by reason of his great age and want of health from attending on the Ecclesiastical Commission.
	Great preparations are making for celebrating his Majesty's birthday the 14th. The Horse and Foot Guards will be drawn up in Hyde Park commanded by the Earl of Dover for his Majesty to review. In the evening there will be a great ball at Court.
	The difference between Hamburg and the King of Denmark is in a fair way of being finally accommodated. The only points undecided are that of money which the King demands for the restitution of their ships stopped at Glückstadt and that of homage. To the first they seem willing to consent, but the latter they will refer to the Imperial Diet. In the mean time the trade of the city is open as formerly.
	The season of the year has put an end to all farther action for this campaign. The Princes of Lorraine and Bavaria with other generals who have disposed of their troops into winter quarters being returned to Vienna, orders are given for forthwith repairing the walls and town of Buda and a considerable sum is given not only by the Emperor but by several princes and particularly the Pope. The Emperor has ordered statues of the Dukes of Lorraine and Bavaria to be erected to eternize the memory of two such great captains.
	Holland letters say that the King of Poland has defeated a great army of Tartars, 10,000 being killed and about 1,000 Poles, and that the King had his horse twice shot under him.
	Sir John Holt, Recorder of London, has kissed the King's hand and been thanked for his loyal speech to the citizens on Michaelmas Day. The Ministers have attended Sir Thomas Pinfold with their register books. The King touched yesterday about 200 for the evil.
	Letters from Dublin of the 30th advise that that day Alderman Castleton, new Lord Mayor, and the new Sheriffs took the oaths at the Exchequer and received the usual charge from the Barons and then went to a very splendid entertainment. The Lord Mayor returned the same day from his progress from Cork and Limerick and was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Commons and the Guards with all the demonstration of joy imaginable, by the making of bonfires, ringing of bells, etc. He was received at Cork and Limerick with a great deal of splendour and welcomed by the great guns at each place. At Limerick it's credibly said a very odd accident happened, for the gunner, having charged the guns overnight to salute his Excellency as he parted the next day, but trying them before he fired, found five of them laden with ball. Of this he has made affidavit, being examined by the Dean, and swears that there was no ball in them overnight.
	Adm. 77/3, no. 38
1057 October 12.	Statement, presented to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Treasurer, of an accompt of interest at the rate of 5 per cent. due at Michaelmas, 1686, to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe, esqs., on several sums of money lent for his present and late Majesties' service. The total of the principal amounts to 115,000l. (40,000l. lent on the customs; 20,000l. on the hearth money, 55,000l. on the excise), and of the unpaid interest to 1,528l. 15s. Total due: 116, 528l. 15s.
	Signed by Rochester and Sir John Ernle, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Allocated, 12 Oct., 1686. Examined by William Aldworth, auditor. Entered in the Auditor's Office, 27 Oct., 1686.
	S. P. 31/3, fols. 258–9
1058 October 12.	Report of Sir John Temple, Solicitor General in Ireland, on the petition of Capt. John Talbott, referred to him by the Lord Lieutenant on May 17 last, stating that by the late King's declaration of Nov. 30, 1660, confirmed by the Acts of Settlement, the petitioner was named as one of the ensign men who were to be restored to their former estates after reprizals first set out to such adventurers and soldiers who were in possession thereof, that, none of his estate being in the hands of adventurers or soldiers, he was by virtue of the King's letters dated Feb. 1, 1660[–1], restored to the whole of it, except the lands of Ballinescorny, co. Dublin, which were never sequestered but were in Lord Rosse's possession by virtue of some estate that he claimed in them, that the petitioner has since agreed with Lord Rosse for his interest in the said lands and is now in possession thereof, and that he sees no inconvenience to his Majesty or any other person in granting the petitioner's request for letters patent passing to him and his heirs all the right and title that the King may pretend in the said lands by reason of the sequestration of the rest of his estate or otherwise, but conceives that although, never having been sequestered, they are not liable to payment of quit-rent it may be reasonable to reserve some rent thereout to his Majesty, the petitioner being willing to pay 3l. per annum. June 4, 1686.
	Referred to the Lord Treasurer.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 294
1059 October 13.	Presentation of Christopher Wyvill, clerk, to the deanery of Ripon, void by the promotion of Dr. Thomas Cartwright to be Bishop of Chester. Minute.
	S.P. 44/57, p. 139
1060 October 13.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General—after reciting that several differences have lately arisen between the Officers of the Tower of London and the Officers of the City of London and County of Middlesex, touching the liberties and jurisdictions of the said Tower and that by an Order in Council dated 12 May last an enquiry was ordered into the same and that several of the Court Leet of the Liberty of the Tower, being ancient persons and a great many years inhabitant within the said Liberty, and other persons of good judgment and credit were authorised and appointed by George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, to view and take the admeasurements and truly to set out the abuttings and boundaries of the said Liberty and every place belonging thereunto—to prepare a bill to pass the Great Seal for confirming, constituting and appointing the places and limits contained in the schedule annexed to be called for ever hereafter the Liberty of the Tower of London and henceforth totally taken away and exempted from the City of London and County of Middlesex, and that the Master General of the Ordnance, Constable, Chief Governor or Lieutenant of the Tower shall for ever hereafter have return and execution of writs within the said Liberty, and that a Sessions of the Peace be held there by Justices appointed by the Crown, together with a Court House and Prison, with a proviso that the Sheriffs and Justices of London and Middlesex shall not intermeddle; and to insert a clause that the Sheriff of Middlesex and the Keeper of the Prison at Newgate shall receive such traitors and felons as shall be committed to them by the Justices of the said Liberty, and that the steward of the Court there shall be the Coroner, with all such other apt and beneficial clauses as shall be requisite. (fn. 1)
	The Schedule
	The Liberties of the Tower of London consist in
	1. The circumference without the Tower presented to be so time out of mind by the Court Leet and annually gone upon procession days by the inhabitants
	2. The King's Tower Ground called the Little Minories
	3. The King's Tower Ground called the Old Artillery Ground
	4. The King's Tower Ground called Well Close
	Whose several abuttings and boundaries are as follows
	The circumference of the Tower
	From the water gate by the Thames' side to a place long since in the tenure of Thomasin Clee, widow, anciently called Pikes Corner, now Robt. Richardson's wharf, 27 foot west from the watering gate and somewhat more than the breadth of the dock.
	From the King's Mark on Richardson's Wharf straight up Petty Wales northward to the east end of Tower Street, anciently called Pye Corner, sometime in the tenure of Mary Hopkins and since in several others', but now in the possession of Dr. Hicks, 23 pole little more or less, and distant westward from the Tower Ditch 12 pole more or less.
	From the east end of Tower Street by the house called the King's Head, where Christopher Surgison now lives, northward to a place called sometime the Brick Wall, anciently the Mud Wall, and since by divers other names, now a house in the tenure of one Cooland and is near the entrance with Muscovy Court, 30 pole more or less broad from the Tower Ditch westward to the broad arrow on Surgison's house 13 pole more or less.
	From the King's Mark at Cooland's house along by the rails eastwards to the corner of the wall coming from Croutchet Fryers and then northward to the northwest corner of Mr. John Mortimer's house, and from thence due east to London Wall, through the said Wall where the King's Mark stands upon London Wall, is in all 25 pole little more or less; this is the northmost end of the Nine Gardens.
	From the mark at Mr. Mortimer's due south along by the ground anciently called the Nine Gardens to the Old Posterne Gate, 22 pole little more or less.
	From the Posterne Gate on the east side of London Wall due north to the place where the broken Tower stood, and where the King's Mark now stands, the ground being in the tenure of John Orden is 13 pole and about 12 foot.
	From the broken Tower eastward to the middle of the end of Hogg Lane, which passage is now stopped by divers sheds and houses being built thereon, the furthermost of which eastward is now in the tenure of one Smith, a turner, and is at the south end of the Minories, where the King's Broad Arrow now stands and has anciently stood. The whole distance from the said broken Tower to the middle of the end of Hogg Lane is 34 pole more or less.
	From the middle of the end of Hogg Lane southward to the stone house sometime called Noah's Ark and since by other names, now The Cock, 29 pole more or less.
	From the stone house due south to the Iron Gate stairs, 46 pole 12 foot little more or less.
	From the further side of the Iron Gate stairs from the Tower eastward 6 foot from the stairs towards St. Catherine's where the King's Mark stands.
	The King's Tower Ground called the Little Minories.
	It begins at the southward corner thereof being near Heyden Yard Gate at the house of John Rusden, goldsmith, and goes up northwards to the street side, 16 pole more or less, to the house of Thomas Dodson, tinman. This is the front of the Little Minories westward, from thence eastward to the corner of a certain brick wall, 9 pole little more or less, and from thence northward through the house of Wm. Callie close up to the wall, 13 pole little more or less.
	From thence eastward along by the wall which is the north side of the said Parish to the eastermost bounds or wall, 18 pole little more or less.
	From thence southward by the bottom of the orchard and divers houses and stables, some of which are in the possession of Sir Wm. Pritchard, 28 pole little more or less. From thence westward through Heyden Yard Gate to the middle of the channel in the Minories, 23 pole little more or less.
	Between the channel in the street and the houses is a space enclosed by certain rails and trees of 23 foot in breadth.
	The King's Tower Ground called Well Close
	It begins on the north east end of Rosemary Lane at the house of Thomas Horne, and from thence southward along by the place called the Salt Peter Bank to the south-east corner of East Smithfield and is 36 pole little more or less.
	From thence eastward along the King's highway to a watch house there standing near the sign of Adam and Eve, where one Bezar now lives, is 36 pole little more or less.
	From thence northward it is bounded by a ditch which parts the said ground and the garden of Samuel Harley and goes to the sign of the Windmill and Key, now in the possession of one Mr. Baker, up to the King's highway, being the upper way to Ratcliffe at 38 pole little more or less.
	From thence westward by the said highway to the house of the aforementioned Thomas Horne at the corner of Rosemary Lane is 43 pole little more or less.
	The King's Tower Ground called the Old Artillery Ground
	By the wall before the long street eastward towards Spittlefields and begins at the south end thereof called Gun Street at the house of Wm. Boram.
	And from thence northward to the house of Nich. Squire is 824 foot little more or less.
	From thence westward to the house of John Bellamey, joiner, 148 foot or thereabouts.
	From thence southward to the Dead Wall 144 foot, and from the Pump within the side of the said Wall along Fort Street westward to the corner of Charles Armstead and John Staggers' house, 272 foot little more or less.
	From thence southward along Duke Street to the empty house of—Dupree, the landlord, 336 foot.
	From thence south-easterly to the house of Mr. Edward Rainford on the corner of Smock Alley, 368 foot.
	From along Smock Alley towards the east to the house of Thomas Robinson, shoemaker, 174 foot little more or less.
	Upon all which boundary houses his Majesty's Tower-Mark, the broad arrow, by his late Majesty's special command, has ever since the building thereupon been set up.
	S.P. 44/337, pp. 111–6
1061 October 13.	Warrant to the Custos Rotulorum, Justices of Assize etc. for Exeter to stay all process etc. against Nicholas Savery, merchant and recusant of the said City.
	S. P. 44/337, p. 116
1062 October 15.	The Earl of Sunderland to the President or in his absence the Vice-President of St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford. His Majesty having some time since sent you his mandatory letters in favour of Robert Charnock of your college to be admitted a Fellow, and being since informed that you have not pursued his intentions but have admitted him only a probationer, it is his pleasure that you admit him an actual Fellow with all rights, perquisites and advantages specified in the mandatory letters.
	Memorandum: A letter in the same terms, directed ut supra, was sent in behalf of Charles Penyston on Oct. 16.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 349
1063 October 15.	The King to the Attorney General. Warrant for a bill authorising and commanding Philip; Earl of Chesterfield, Henry, Earl of Clarendon, and William Mountague, esq., to transfer the manors, lands, etc., which they hold in trust for the Queen Dowager to Laurence, Earl of Rochester, Lewis, Earl of Feversham, Thomas, Viscount Faulconberg, Richard, Viscount Preston, Sir Richard Belling, knt., Henry Frederick Thynne, esq., Sir James Butler, knt., and Henry Thornhill, esq., the Queen Dowager having prayed that this transfer may be made in regard that many of the old trustees are dead.
	S.P. 44/70, p. 247
1064 October 15.	Reference to the Attorney General of the petition of the Company of Coachand Coach-harness Makers for a new charter.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 296
1065 October 16. Nottingham.	Charles Chadwicke to Mr. Yates at the Custos Brevium office in the Middle Temple, near the entrance into the Palsgrave's Head tavern, London. Mr. Streeter comes very seldom to Nottingham because he is in fear of your outlawry, but I am informed that he intends to live in Nottingham all winter and has taken a house, and that he is speedily to receive so much money as will discharge all his debts. I was therefore requested by a friend of his to intreat you will send me word what is the debt and cost of suit, and that you will use him as kindly as you can, and the money shall certainly be paid into my hands.
	S. P. 31/3, fols. 304–5
1066 October 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor and Aldermen of Yarmouth. The King, having received an account that several of the inhabitants of that town are very abusive to the soldiers there, expects you should use your utmost endeavours to preserve the peace and prevent all abuses to the soldiers, punishing severely persons found guilty of the same.
	S. P. 44/56 p. 348
1067 October 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to Nicholas Cole, esq., Mayor of Newcastle. I have communicated yours of the 5th and 8th, with an enclosed list of the Common Council proposed by you for Newcastle, to his Majesty, who would have you in that matter as well as others relating to the Corporation proceed according to your charter, and in case any unfit persons are chosen he will upon complaint cause them to be removed.
	S. P. 44/56, p. 349
1068 October 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. At my return out of the country where I had been eight or ten days I received yours of the 22nd of last month from Limerick and of the 2nd of this from Dublin. His Majesty says he will think of Lord Castle Connell, which I will not fail to mind him of. He is resolved to make Major-Gen. Macartie Governor of Limerick and would have you give Col. Richard Hamilton leave to come into England.
	S.P. 63/340, p. 184
1069 October 16.	Warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to cause letters patent to be passed containing a grant to Donogh O'Brien of Leminegh, co. Clare, esq., of the dignity of a baronet of Ireland; with the usual discharge of services or payments in lieu of services.
	S.O. 1/12, p. 126
1070 October 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle. I have received yours of the 13th and have laid the matter of Newcastle before his Majesty, who has signified his pleasure to Mr. Cole the Mayor to proceed as their charter directs.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 350
1071 October 18.	Presentation of James Jeffreys, D.D., to the rectory of Charckham, Kent, in the diocese of —, void by the promotion of Samuel Parker, D.D., to the bishopric of Oxford and in the King's gift pro hac vice by virtue of his prerogative royal. Minute.
	S.P. 44/57, p. 139
1072 October 18.	Grant of the restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of Oxford to Samuel Parker, D.D., duly consecrated bishop of that see. Minute.
	S.P. 44/57, p. 140
1073 October 18.	Grant of the restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of Chester to Thomas Cartwright, D.D., duly consecrated bishop of that see. Minutes.
	S.P. 44/57, p. 140
1074 October 18.	Reference to the Committee for Trade and Plantations, to give the requisite order for the gratification of the petitioners, of the petition of the Royal African Company that instructions may be given to the Governors of the American plantations for the punishment of interlopers trading on the coast of Guiney and landing goods and negroes in the plantations.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 296
1075 October 18.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General—after reciting that Queen Elizabeth by letters patent granted to Sir Henry Curwen, knight, and his heirs, licence to hold one market weekly and two fairs yearly in the town of Workenton in the county of Cumberland, but that these have not been held since the times of rebellion and usurpation—for a Great Seal containing a grant and confirmation of the said market and fairs to Henry Curwen, esq., grandson to the said Sir Henry Curwen, and to his heirs, with all tolls, liberties, profits etc.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 118
1076 October 18.	Pardon to John Stapleton for wilfully and maliciously putting out one of the eyes of Bartholomew Russell of which he was convicted and of all pains, penalties and forfeitures incurred thereby.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 119
1077 October 18.	Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench etc. to cause Edward Skelton, sentenced to death at the last Sessions at the Old Baily for the death and killing of one Henry Howard, to be inserted in the next General Pardon for the poor convicts of Newgate, without any condition of transportation.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 119
1078 October 18.	Pardon to George Peppin of Dulverton, co. Somerset, of all treasons etc. committed before October 1, and of all indictments, convictions, pains and penalties incurred by reason thereof.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 119
1079 October 18.	The King to Major-Gen. Justin Macartie. Commission to be Governor of the county, city and castle of Limerick.
	S.P. 63/340, p. 185
1080 October 19.	The King to the Prince of Orange, saying he is not disturbed by French encroachments. (fn. 2)
	Holograph. S.P. 8/4, no. 13
1081 October 20. Westminster Palace.	Warrant to Richard, Viscount Preston, Master of the Great Wardrobe, or his deputy to deliver or cause to be delivered to Charles Villiers, esq., Clerk of the Checque to the Yeomen of the Guard, or in his absence to Thomas Coleman, deputy Clerk of the Checque, 120 livery coats, that is to say, 100 for the guard of the King's body and 20 for the Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London, all to be made alike of fine red cloth guarded with good black velvet, with a Rose and Crown, the King's letters J.R., motto and scroll on back and breast, with silver and gilt spangles, and 120 pair of red breeches of fine cloth guarded with the same velvet, 120 velvet bonnets with bands of crimson, sky colour and white ribbons, 120 pair of fine grey worsted stockings, 120 waist-belts of 'bough', and 50 carbine belts just as the last were; and also 120l. for provision of cloth for watching gowns for each man, rated at 20s. apiece, given by the King for this second year of his reign.
	S.O. 1/12, p. 127
1082 October 21.	Warrant to the Recorder of London and all others whom it may concern, to forbear putting into execution the sentence of death passed upon Richard Richardson at the last session held at the Old Baily for the death and killing of Henry Howard until the King's further pleasure be signified.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 120
1083 October 21.	Certificate to all whom it may concern that Sir William Trumbull, late Envoy Extraordinary to the most Christian King, returned into his Majesty's presence on October 12.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 120
1084 October 21.	His Majesty's pleasure is that Henry Hills, Printer for the Royal Chapel and Household, be permitted to print and utter the Catholic Almanack in a book and sheet and no other person presume to reprint the same, whereof as well the Company of Stationers, as all others whom it may concern, are to take notice.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 120
1085 October 21.	Certificate to all whom it may concern that Charles Fanshaw, late Envoy Extraordinary to Portugal, returned into his Majesty's presence on May 12.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 133
1086 October 22.	The King to the Clerk of the Signet Attending. Warrant to prepare a bill for the restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of St. David's to John, now Bishop of that see, to commence from the day of the death of the late Bishop.
	S.P. 44/53, p. 198
1087 October 22.	Grant of the petition of Ralph Ingram for a writ of error on a judgment obtained against him by John Biggs in an action of trespass and ejectment.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 298
1088 October 22.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir John Coryton of Newton, Cornwall, bart., showing that the dignity was conferred on his father and a Privy Seal passed for his discharge but no tally struck, and praying a new Privy Seal for a tally and discharging him of 1,095l.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 299
1089 October 24.	Grant of the petition of Thomas Nott, esq., for a writ of error on a judgment given against him at the suit of Edward Jevon in an action of trespass and ejectment.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 298
1090 October 24.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a Great Seal containing a grant to William Bridgeman of the office of one of the clerks of the Privy Council in the room of Sir Philip Lloyd, deceased, together with the fee of 250l. per annum.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 121
1091 October 24.	Like warrant for a similar grant to William Blathwayt.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 121
1092 October 25.	The King to the Warden and Fellows of All Souls' College, Oxford. Recommending Peter Priaulx, B.A., for a fellowship of that college immediately after Roger Cooper, in whose behalf letters have already been granted, shall be provided for.
	S.P. 44/57, p. 140
1093 October 25.	Reference to Sir Roger L'Estrange, Surveyor of the Press, of the petition of Peter Parker, citizen and stationer of London, to whom the King is disposed to extend his mercy, for pardon for uttering a book called Sion in distresse, part of the impression whereof came into his hands upon his seizing the books of a bookseller who failed and owed him money, he knowing nothing of the pamphlet but the title and having delivered up all the remaining copies to Sir Roger L'Estrange.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 298
1094 October 25.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, to give order for delivering to Sir Robert Robinson, Governor of Bermuda, the several stores mentioned in the list annexed for service in that island.
	Annexed
	Proportion of stores proposed for Bermuda. Round shot, 160 each for demiculverin, sakers, twelve-pounders, eight-pounders and six-pounders; ladles, 2, and sponges, 3, for each of the same five sorts of gun; ladle staves, 30; cases of wood, 15 each for demi-culverin, sakers, twelve-pounders and six-pounders, 20 for eightpounders; corn powder, 40 barrels; match, 10 cwt.; long pikes, 50; short pikes, 50; hatchets, 30; swords, 200; hand granadoes, 200; fuses for ditto, 300; funnels of plate, 3; match muskets, 120; snaphance muskets, 80; musket rods, 30; bandoliers, 200 collars; pistols, 24 pr.; musket shot, 8 cwt.; pistol shot, 2 cwt.; sheet lead, 3 cwt.; crows of iron, 40; ladle hooks, 30 pr.; linch pins, 20 pr.; spikes, 200; forelockeys, 60 pr.; sledges, 2; great melt ladles, 2; small ditto, 3; nails at 30d., 400, 20d., 600, 10d., 1,000, 6d., 2,000, 2d., 4,000; axle trees for culverin and demi-culverin, 6; ditto for sakers and minions, 4; heads and rammers, great, 20 pr.; ditto, small, 30 pr.; formers, great, 4; ditto, small, 5; budge barrels, 2; tanned hides, 5; sheepskins, 3 doz.; baskets, 12; canvas, 100 ells; paper royal, 6 reams; oil, 3 gallons; tallow, 1 cwt.; starch, 8 lb.; needles, 8 doz.; thread, 8 lb.; lanthorns, ordinary, 3; dark lanthorns, 2; Muscovia lights, ordinary, 2; ditto, extraordinary, 1; wadhooks, 6; handcrowlevers, 40; powder horns, 80; priming irons, 24; linstocks, 24; marlin, 60 lb.; twine, 8 lb.; wire, 8 lb.; handscrews, 2; drums, furnished, 6; halberts, 6; flags of Beauport [beaupers], 6, with halyards.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 363
1095 October 25.	Warrant authorising John Gadbury to print, publish, and utter, from time to time, such almanacks as shall be made and composed by himself, and requiring the Company of Stationers, and all others whom it may concern, to take due notice.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 122
1096 October 25.	Warrant to Sir Roger L'Estrange, Surveyor of the Press—after reciting that the King had been informed that amongst the books of the late Earl of Anglesey, now exposed to public sale, are several treasonable, seditious and scandalous books etc.— to examine the catalogue of the said books and also the collection of pamphlets not mentioned therein, and to seize them for disposal according to law; and for stopping the public auction or sale of the said books until after the examination of the said catalogue and books.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 122
1097 October 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Atterbury, messenger. Warrant. Whereas the King has received information that Richard Stafford, William Keel, George Bascomb, William Righton and Joseph Hinson, are sent home prisoners from Bermuda in the ship Dolphin of Boston, these are to require you to repair on board the said ship and take into your custody the said persons and to bring them before me to be further disposed of according to law.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 123
1098 October 26.	The Earl of Sunderland to Lord Hatton. The King, having received a letter from the Government of Algiers complaining of some injuries done to them in Guernsey contrary not only to the treaty between the King and them but to his directions to his commanders and officers, would have you cause the matter to be strictly inquired into and an account transmitted hither that he may give such further order as shall be requisite.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 350
1099 October 26.	The King to the Warden and Fellows of All Souls' College, Oxford. Recommending Marshall Bridges for a fellowship of that college immediately after Peter Priaulx, in whose behalf letters have already been granted, shall be provided for.
	S.P. 44/57, p. 141
1100 October 26. Coventry.	Richard Nangle to [the Earl of Tyrconnell], setting out his objections to a proposal to issue a Proclamation, on the change of the Governor, confirming the Acts of Settlement in Ireland.
	Copy. S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fols. 80–1
1101 October 26. Coventry.	Another copy of the foregoing.
	S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fols. 82–9
1102 October 26.	Warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland—after reciting that 2,570l. 5s. 2d. is computed by the Commissioners of the Navy to be due to the officers and seamen of the Portsmouth yacht attending the service of Ireland for their wages until Ladyday, 1686, according to a book herewith sent, by which the persons to be appointed for payment of the same will be instructed in the sum payable to each man by the sums standing against his name in the column of neat wages, abating thereout the deductions in the last column for absent musters—to issue an order to the Receiver General of the Revenues in Ireland requiring him out of the moneys received for the duties of goods imported directly from the English plantations into Ireland, and lately directed to be returned to the Receiver General of the Customs for the King's use (if the same be not remitted or returned accordingly) to pay or cause to be paid to such persons as he shall think fit the said sum of 2,570l. 5s. 2d. by way of imprest and upon account to discharge the wages aforesaid; and if the moneys of the said duties be already remitted to England, so that payment cannot be made out of them in Ireland, the Receiver General is to pay the said sum out of the sum of 30,000l. per annum directed to be returned to England for pay of the forces there and comprehended for that purpose within the present establishment of Ireland. And the Lord Lieutenant is to give directions to the persons entrusted in the satisfying of the said wages to take care that the payment of the men be made in the presence of the commander and officers of the yacht and that the account of the payments be attested under their hands and a duplicate thereof as attested returned to the Commissioners of the Navy and the account itself passed in the Exchequer of Ireland in such convenient time as the Lord Lieutenant shall think fit to limit.
	S.O. 1/12, p. 128
1103 October 29.	The King to the Prince of Orange. On Wednesday last I had yours of the 31 (N.S.) in which there was but little news, this being a season of the year in which there is not much stirring even beyond sea, so that there is less to be expected from hence. All that I hear of is of the pirates in the South Sea, who have plundered some small towns belonging to the Spaniards upon that coast of America, but were dispersed, some of them being on their voyage back by the way of the Straits of Magellan. Two were gone for Battavia, both of them commanded by English, one of which was arrived there, and the other was to follow. I am doing all I can to reduce those of my subjects, both by fair means and by force. Already one of my frigates has taken a famous commander of them called Captain Sharp. If the Spaniards would do their parts they might soon destroy them all, but they are slow in everything.
	Holograph. S.P. 8/4, no. 14
1104 October 31.	Commission to Walter Herlackenden to be lieutenant of Col. Thomas Stradling's company in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Minute.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 365
1105 October 31.	Commission to Thomas Hill, Lieut.-Governor of the island of St. Christopher's, to be captain of the company of foot there, to observe the orders of the Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Caribee Islands. Minute.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 377