James II - volume 3: September 1687 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1687-9. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1972.

'James II - volume 3: September 1687', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1687-9, (London, 1972) pp. 65-78. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/jas2/1687-9/pp65-78 [accessed 23 April 2024]

September 1687



319 September 1. Coventry.	Commissions to Henry Hastings to be ensign to Capt. Charles Hatton, to Thomas Carlton to be captain-lieutenant of the colonel's company, and to John Sheldon to be lieutenant to Capt. John Tidcomb, all in the regiment of foot commanded by the Earl of Huntingdon. Minutes.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 418
320 September 1.	J. Fitzpatrick to the Prince of Orange. I have by my Lord Shrewsbury writ to your Highness since when there's no alteration here, but that I hear in all the King's progress very few of the gentry waited on his Majesty, and yet the King is still assured that by his power in the Corporations he shall have a House of Commons to his liking, and doubts not of getting such a Party in the House of Lords as will do what he seems to desire. It is talking at Court that your Highness admits Dr. Burnet to your Chapel and it is said your Highness does see him frequently privately and Pensioner Fagel oftener. It is likewise said that your Highness has declared you would neither receive any Papists in your service nor advance any of those that are; and not only that but that you have given employment to the Lord Culany and others, the most disaffected to the King and Kingly Government. Your Highness (if you please) will let me know what I am to say to these things or what else I can do for your service. (fn. 1)
	Holograph. S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fols. 147–8
321 September 1. Coventry.	Warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to cause Cormack O'Neil to be sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland.
	S.O. 1/12, p. 219
322 September 1. Coventry.	Like warrant in respect of Charles White.
	S.O. 1/12, p. 219
323 September 2. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent.
	Mr. Solicitor has not made his report yet. When he has, I shall have a copy. I waited on Sir Hugh Campbell this morning, who says he will see you at Cobham next week. I showed him the discharge, which he approved of well enough but said he would that Sir Joseph would insert two lines on the back in confirmation of it, for a woman's discharge was not sufficient by their law. He said he would not trouble you with any bond, but would order the payment of the money here.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 126
324 September 2.	The Earl of Nottingham to the Prince of Orange, giving his opinions on the queries put to him by the Prince regarding the probability of Parliament being recalled and the possibility of an attempt to repeal the penal laws (fn. 2).
	Holograph. S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fols. 149–50
325 September 3. London.	John Rooke to [Lady Catherine O'Brien]. Yours of yesterday I received this day by a waterman; for the post boy always gives your letters to watermen, for which I am forced to pay 12d. a letter. I understand you have not received my first letter. I writ it the day you went, and sent it with Sir Joseph's clothes in a canvas cloth, and a bottle of neat's foot oil, of which I could find none about Billingsgate and was forced to buy it at our end of the town. I sent them by a waterman from Hungerford Stairs to Salter at Billingsgate; but it seems the waterman was too late, Salter being gone, but sent them by another waterman to Gravesend.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 127
326 September 4. Oxford.	Warrant to the Recorder of London etc., to forbear putting in execution the sentence of death passed upon Anthony Kidwell and Thomas Coxe at the last sessions held at the Old Baily for and concerning the death and killing of Robert Cocke, until the King has signified his further pleasure.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 333
327 September 4.	Lord Mordaunt to the Prince of Orange—dissuading the Prince from taking the bold courses he had formerly advised him. (fn. 3)
	Holograph. S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fols. 151–2
328 September 4. Wimbledon.	The Earl of Danby to the Prince of Orange—thanking him for the letter received through M. Zulistein and expressing a desire for a personal meeting. (fn. 4)
	Holograph. S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fols. 153–4
329 September 5. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. I hope you received all the things I sent down. I was at Mr. Best's house this day. They say he is very weak but are in hopes of his recovery.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 128
330 September 5. London.	The Earl of Halifax to the Prince of Orange. The King has returned from his progress as far as Oxford in his way to the Bath, and we do not hear that his observations or his journey can give him any great encouragement to build any hopes upon, as to the carrying on some things, which appear every day to be more against the grain. (fn. 5)
	Holograph. S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fols. 155–6
331 September 5.	The Bishop of London to the Prince of Orange. In answer to a letter from the Prince conveys the news that the clergy continue very firm to their principles. (fn. 6)
	Holograph. S.P. 8/2, pt. 2, fols. 146–7
332 September 6 [1687].	William Nott to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham near Gravesend, co. Kent. The Duke of Albemarle is now gone. I leave to your discretion whether it will be best to take notice of it at a vestry or no, unless it be moved, or if you think fit to write to the present churchwarden, Mr. Combs, to let him know that there was such an order of vestry and you expect it to be performed.
	Postscript: The King is going another progress in the west, to Tantone and Exeter and other places.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 129
333 September 6. Edinburgh.	[James Stewart to Wm. Carstares.] You may think that I oppress you with letters but being upon the road homeward and our concern in the establishment of that liberty much in my thoughts, I cannot forbear to do what I can for it for I again protest to you that, were it not from a full conviction that it is the great advantage of truth and that it is his H.'s interest as well as that of the peace of the nations to have him consenting to it, I would not for the world meddle in it; and that any change that any with you may remark in me proceeds purely from my observe that this liberty is sincerely intended and the succession at last as you can wish. I remember last winter there came a paper from England to the Hague persuading this liberty and that the King should be kind to the apparent successor and that I then did laugh at it saying it was incredible that the mercat should become so low as that the papists would compound for liberty and safety, and that Mr. Pitcairn the presid. at Ley and yourself did seriously admonish me not to treat it so lightly because it came from the best hands at the Hague, but now may not I treat you all after that manner that when you may see that paper made a real thing and me disappointed yet will not believe it, but it may be some of you censuring me more than I did that paper, but, Sir, communicate all I write to friends and above all let me know what may be expected of their Highnesses and if they can receive better information for I fear there are statesmen as well as Church of England men that keep them off and I almost tremble to think into what hands matters would relapse if their Highnesses be not now gained but should come to succeed to penal laws standing. Remember Queensberry's findings and think not that — do — then as now they may be inclined, or that all our or your little interest there — will go far but now is the season for protest Dissenters to get a legal and — establishment and if vain fears scare them from it they are very unhappy for — repealing of the Test because it sounds hie in England. If their Highnesses were come over I doubt not but they might propose a medium to the satisfaction of all parties and I think it is easy but as I told you I indeed long to speak with you and some have said to me at court that I may be sent over to your side incognito so you see it concerns me to know what may be expected and I am sure I could tell several things to the folk at the Hague that are not at present believed and that their Highnesses have now the greatest opportunity for themselves and all good men sed si fata obstent placidus que virident obstruat annos. I have done, only pray thee d. Will let me know it and write after your former address. You cannot imagine how easily we might be broke off from France and rightly joined to you if yourselves hinder not. Only believe that I have many things from the Fountain and do, next to his Majesty, wish their Highnesses and your States all prosperity. Sir, having begun what is above on the road I now end it in Scotland where I arrived the 3 instant and do find this people almost as much in the dark as I left you; but above all the episcopal party most opposite to this liberty and its establishment, but as I know that light and reason will clear up by degrees so I press nothing for in effect though I find many reports of myself that have prevented my coming so I rest in my own innocency having neither received commission from above nor undertaken anything but being singlely desirous that good men may not be abused and cheated. Make what use of the enclosed you think fit only communicate them to friends. I must tell you d. Will that it goes not well that your two sisters not only refused my wife's compliment when she came home but have never seen her all this while—certainly you approve not this and I know no reason why they should offend at her or me. Pray let me hear from you I have written.
	Endorsed: Pray forward this to Mr. Carstaires at Leyden. My most tender respects to all friends. I long to hear from my brother but I suspect he may be gone. Pray be careful to forward this to Mr. Carstaires.
	To Mr. Andrew Russell, merchant, for Rotterdam.
	S.P. 8/1, pt. 2, fol. 157
334 September 7. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. They fear that Mr. Best will not live till tomorrow morning. Mr. Gibbs is not yet come to town. I cannot get the lanthorns made yet. The joiner will not get the woodwork done, but promises me them tomorrow night.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 131
335 September 8. London.	James Sloane to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. Last night died Mr. Best, the solicitor in Chancery. I think it necessary to give you this early notice that you may secure such papers as you had in his hands before they be embezzled or come to the perusal of persons whom you would not have meddle with them, and likewise to prevent any surprise may be endeavoured to be put on you before the Master. I know you have one adversary who is vigilant.
	I hear nothing of Mr. Solicitor's report but that I shall have the draught when it is drawn. Since Lady Katherine expressed her indifference for the speeding of it I have not hastened it, but I think that now the sooner the better it were done.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 138
336 September 8. London.	John Rooke to Lady Katherine O'Brien, at Cobham Hall, co. Kent. Mr. Best died last night about 10 o'clock. I called at Dr. Collidon's to enquire how he had left his papers and concerns. He said he knew not, but had given order that his closet should be kept shut and his papers secure. He mentioned yours in particular, that they should be kept as Mr. Best left them till you came to look after them.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 130
337 September 8. Bath.	The King to Sir Edward Hales, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. Warrant to swear and admit John Smith to be a gunner in Sandgate Castle in the place of John Radd, deceased.
	S.P. 29/359, p. 220
338 September 9.	The King and the Fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford.
	The Lord Sunderland sent order to the fellows of Magd[alen] Coll[ege] to attend the King on Sunday last [Sept. 4] at 11 a clock or at 3 in the afternoon.
	They waited accordingly. Dr. Pudsey speaker.
	K. What's your name? are you Dr. Pudsey?
	Dr. P. Yes may it please your Majesty.
	K. Did you receive my letter?
	Dr. P. Yes, Sir, we did.
	K. Then you have not dealt by me like gentlemen, you have done very uncivilly by me and undutifully. Then they all kneeled down and Dr. Pudsey offered a petition containing the reasons of their proceedings, which His Majesty refused to receive and said, You have been a stubborn and turbulent college. I have known you to be so this 26 years. You have affronted me in this. Is this your Church of England's loyalty? One would wonder to find so many Church of England men in such a business. Go back and shew yourselves good members of the Church of England. Get ye gone; know I am your King and I command you to be gone. Go and admit the Bishop of Oxon Head, Principal (what do ye call it of your College). One standing by said (President). K. I mean President of the College. Let him know that refuses it, — Look to't, they shall find the weight of their sovereign's displeasure.
	The fellows went away and being gone out were recalled.
	K. I hear you have admitted a fellow of your College since ye received my inhibition. Is this true? Have you not admitted Mr. Holden fellow?
	Dr. P. I think he was admitted fellow, but we conceive-the Dr. hesitating, another [Craddock] said, May it please your Majesty there was no new election or admission since your Majesty's inhibition but only the consummation of a former election. We always elect to one year's probation, then the person is received or rejected for ever.
	K. The consummation of a former election! 'Twas downright disobedience, and 'tis a fresh aggravation. Get ye gone home and immediately repair to your chapel and elect the Bishop of Oxon or else you must expect to feel the heavy hand of an angry King.
	The fellows offered their petition again on their knees.
	K. Get ye gone. I will receive nothing from [you] till you have obeyed me and elected the Bishop of Oxon.
	Upon which they went directly to their chapel and Dr. Pudsey proposing whether they would obey the King and elect the Bishop,
	They answered every one in his order, they were all very willing to obey his Majesty in all things that lay in their power as any of the rest of his Majesty's subjects. But the electing of the Bishop of Oxon, being directly contrary to their statutes, and to the positive oath they had taken, they could not apprehend it in their power to obey him in this matter. Only Mr. Dobson (who had publicly prayed for Dr. Hough, the undoubted President) answered doubtingly, he was ready to obey in everything he could; and Mr. Charroke [Charnock] a Papist, that he was for obeying in that. (fn. 7)
	S.P. 31/2, p. 39
339 September 9. Bath.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Bishop of Oxford. The King commands me to send you the three enclosed copies, that you may be the better informed in the case of Magdalen College, the consideration whereof he has committed to you, the Dean of Christ Church and Mr. Walker. The first is the copy of a letter to me after the delivery of the King's mandate, which his Majesty having perused sent for all the Fellows Sunday last to attend him in Christ Church College and commanded them to admit you President of their college without any further delay or pretence. Instead of complying they signed a paper and sent it to me containing a direct refusal, but upon second thoughts became more sensible of their duty and subscribed another paper in terms very submissive. Their meaning in the last paper, I am told, is that if his Majesty shall by his own authority constitute you their President, they will very readily acknowledge and obey you, desiring only to be excused from electing you, which they allege without breach of their oaths they cannot do. His Majesty thought it necessary that you and the two gentlemen above-named should be made acquainted with these circumstances. He intends to be at Windsor on Saturday sennight and would have you attend him there on the Monday or Tuesday following, if your health will give you leave.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 384
340 September 9. Bath.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lord Chief Justice. The King has given leave to Lord Brandon to go beyond the seas and would have you give order that during his absence neither he nor his bail be any way prosecuted or molested.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 383
341 September 9. Bath.	Reference to the Commisioners of the Treasury of the petition of John Yerbury of Laverton, co. Somerset, to be granted, on giving fit security, the office of bailiff to several manors, part of the Duchy of Cornwall, in co. Somerset void by the death of John Tooker.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 375
342 September 9. Bath.	Warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to insert a proviso, when renewing the Charter of Kinsale, confirming certain property rights there enjoyed by Sir Robert Southwell, knt.
	S.O. 1/12 pp. 220–1
343 September 9. Bath.	Warrant to the same to cause payment to be made out of the Irish Revenues of the sum of £155 6s. 6d. to Richard, Lord Preston, Master of the Great Wardrobe, in respect of several coats supplied by him for the use of certain of the King's Officers in that Kingdom.
	S.O. 1/12, p. 222
344 September 10. Bath.	The King to the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, to be communicated to the Senate. Requiring him (all dispensations requisite being first granted) to confer on Samuel Rich, M.A., the degree of Doctor of Divinity by accummulation, without obliging him to perform the requisite exercises or caution for the same, any statute, custom or constitution to the contrary notwithstanding. (fn. 8)
	S.P. 44/57, p. 179
345 September 10. Bath.	The Solicitor General's report on the petition of Sir Thomas Lawrence and Dame Anne, his wife.
	Referred (the King being disposed to gratify the petitioners) to the Lord Chancellor, who is to see that all parties concerned be consenting and that the uses of the recovery be limited as recommended.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 376
346 September 10. Bath.	Commission to John Gwillim to be Lieut.-Governor of Jersey with the forts and garrisons thereunto belonging, whereof Thomas, Lord Jermyn, is Governor.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 417
347 September 10. Bath.	Like commission to Col. John Legge to be Lieut.-Governor of Guernsey, whereof Christopher, Viscount Hatton, is Governor.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 422
348 September 10. Bath.	Commissions to William Hawley to be second lieutenant of Viscount Hatton's company of grenadiers in the regiment of foot commanded by the Earl of Huntingdon, and to Baptist Alcock to be ensign to Capt. William Wintour in the regiment of foot commanded by Viscount Montgomery. Minutes.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 428
349 September 10. Bath.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. I have acquainted his Majesty with your letter of the 21st of last month relating to the usage of his predecessors in calling both spiritual and temporal persons to the Upper House of Parliament, and he would have you send me precedents and examples of that kind together with directions to find the original records in the Tower of London.
	S.P. 63/340, p. 251
350 September 12. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. I hope you received mine of Saturday night's post with the two enclosed from Councillor Kecke and Mr. Sloane. Mr. Best was carried early this morning towards co. Warwick in order to his interment. All was close shut up at their house. I have this day sent down the two lanthorns you ordered. I could not get them made sooner.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 137
351 September 16. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. I sent the things Mr. Hornsby writ for on Wednesday evening tide. Mr. Best's clerks are not yet returned from the funeral. All is shut up at the house, and Mrs. Best not to be spoken with about business.
	There was no vestry on Monday nor hitherto, so Dr. Tennyson cannot yet give you an answer. Mr. Nott says he and the doctor will do well enough for you when a vestry is called.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 135
352 September 17. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. I enclose Capt. Child's and Mr. Best's accounts.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 132
353 September 19. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. Mr. Nott says he will do all in his power for your interest, and doubts not but that the Doctor will do the same. There has not been a vestry yet, but one is expected every day. Mr. Sloane I found not at home.
	Mr. Solicitor has drawn up his report on Etkin's petition, but not signed it. He would gladly speak with his Honour before it was signed, so that if you thought something was omitted he could alter it.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 136
354 September 19. Windsor.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Bishop of Oxford. I have laid your letter before his Majesty, who, this being a matter of very great importance, will take the advice of some lawyers in it, that he may proceed upon sure grounds, being resolved to do right both to himself and you.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 385
355 September 19. Windsor.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. I have received your letter of the 16th. It being only a private concern, the King does not insist on it. But in regard of the relation which those gentlemen have to the service of the Lord Chancellor and the Bishop of Oxford, I should be very glad that the degrees desired might be conferred on them.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 385
356 September 19. Windsor.	Reference to the Lord Deputy and Privy Council of Ireland, who are to prepare such a bill as is desired, of the petition of Henry, Earl of Drogheda, to whom the King is inclined to give all just relief, representing that his brother, the late Earl, by continuance of his wife and her relations settled away from him a great part of the estate entailed on the family and charged the rest with several debts and payments, and praying that, since he can have no other relief but in Parliament, a bill may be prepared to be enacted in the next [Irish] Parliament for settling the estate according to a former entail and for demurring the deed passed by his brother and barring the persons claiming under it, saving the creditors and all just rights and claims.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 377
357 September 19. Windsor.	Commissions to Sir James Leslie to be lieut.-colonel and captain of a company, to Thomas St. John to be major and captain of a company, to Capt. Henry Collier to be captain of the company whereof Lieut.-Col. Philip Kirk was captain, to George Kirke to be captain of the company of grenadiers whereof Capt. [Henry] Collier was captain, to Stafford Fairborne to be second lieutenant of Capt. George Kirke's company of grenadiers and to John Martin to be lieutenant to Capt. Brent Eley, all in the Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot. Minutes.
	S.P. 44/164, pp. 418–9
358 September 19. Windsor.	Pardon to Thomas Griffith of manslaughter for and concerning the death and killing of Richard Stockwell, whereof he was convicted at the last sessions held at the Old Bailey.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 334
359 September 19. Windsor.	Warrant to the Justices of Assize and Gaol Delivery for the Home Circuit and to all others whom it may concern-after reciting that John Merchant and John Buchanon, prisoners in Maidstone Gaol, stand condemned for and concerning the death and killing of Richard Johnson-to cause the said Merchant and Buchanon to be inserted in the next General Pardon without any condition of transportation; and in the meantime to take no action on the order made for their transportation at the last Assizes.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 334
360 September 19. Windsor.	The King to the Prince of Orange, rejoicing at the success against the Turks. (fn. 9)
	Holograph. S.P. 8/4, no. 50
361 September 20. Windsor.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Huntingdon. The King would have you attend him in London some few days after Michaelmas. (fn. 10)
	S.P. 44/56, p. 384
362 September 20. Windsor.	Reference to the Earl of Huntingdon, Lord Chief Justice in Eyre, of the petition of Francis Hone, Simon Ball, William Hearn, John Ball and Richard Rowles, all of White Waltham, co. Berks., for relief, they having in obedience to his Majesty's command by word of mouth thrown down an inclosure made by William Cherrey of a piece of common ground in the parishes of Shotbrook and White Waltham in the Forest of Windsor and having been committed to gaol for the same by Mr. Whitfeild.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 378
363 September 20. Windsor.	Warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to cause letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of Ireland, containing a grant to Meredith Gwylym, his heirs and assigns, to erect and create into a Manor certain lands in co. Cavan to be called the Manor of Gwylym Brooke.
	S.O. 1/12, pp. 223–7
364 September 20. Windsor.	Warrant to the same to renew the Charters of such towns and cities as thought fit and setting out the conditions on which such grants should be made.
	S.O. 1/12, pp. 228–33
365 September 20. Windsor.	Warrant to the same to renew the Charter of the City of Dublin.
	S.O. 1/12, pp. 233–6
366 September 22. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. Lady Eliz. Dalavill called here this evening to know when you would be in town. I told her I expected you in a day or two. If you did not come she intended to go down on Saturday to Rochester, and would write to you for your coach to meet her there. She is but just come over.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 134
367 September 22. Windsor.	Warrant to the Recorder of London for a reprieve to Thomas Cox for and concerning the death and killing of Robert Cocke (see also no. 326 above).
	S.P. 44/337, p. 335
368 September 22. Windsor.	Warrant to the Justices of Assize and Gaol Delivery for the Western Circuit, to cause Robert Hampton, who was engaged in the late rebellion in the West and sentenced to death for the same, to be inserted in the next General Pardon, without any condition of transportation.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 343
369 September 23. London.	John Rooke to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. Yours with the two enclosed I received. Mr. Nihill is at Windsor but expected tomorrow, therefore I kept the letter to deliver it with my own hands.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 139
370 September 23. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. I expected you in town. I hope you will not be long, lest Mr. Solicitor pass the report. He said he would not till you came, but I told him you would be in town shortly. Yet I believe he is for agreeing of it, and therefore will not hasten the report.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 133
371 September 23. Windsor.	Commission to James Sartres, clerk, to be chaplain of the regiment of horse commanded by the Earl of Arran. Minute.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 419
372 September 24. Windsor.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Bishop of Lincoln. The bearer Mr. Brabant, one of his Majesty's chaplains in ordinary, having been recommended to me for a very pious good man and a constant preacher, though he has hitherto had but very little encouragement in the Church, I must request you to confer on him the next vacant prebend in the church of Lincoln.
	S.P. 44/56, p. 386
373 September 24. Windsor.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, to appoint a furbisher to keep clean and in good condition all the arms in the armory lately erected in the castle of Chester or in any of the storehouses there, making him by bill and debenture the allowance of 2s. per diem to be paid out of the treasury of the Ordnance office quarterly.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 421
374 September 25. Windsor.	Warrant for Benjamin Smith to be a gunner in Moles Bulwark in Dover Castle in the room of David Crowde. Minute.
	S.P. 29/359, p. 219
375 September 25. Windsor.	Reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Lewis, Earl of Feversham, whom the King is disposed to gratify, for a grant to some person in trust for him of the office of garbler in all places and ports in England and Wales, except London and the liberties thereof, for sixty years.
	S.P. 44/71, p. 379
376 September 26. London.	John Rooke to Lady Catherine O'Brien, Baroness of Clifton, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. I have been at Mrs. Best's and have got all the papers they can find.
	Postscript: I have delivered his Honour's letter to Mr. Nihill, who will wait upon him in town; for he shall not be gone for Ireland before that time.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 141
377 September 26. Windsor.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance, to cause an allowance to be made to Sir Henry Shere, Surveyor General of the Ordnance, hereby constituted assistant and deputy to Sir Henry Tichburne, knt. and bart., who was appointed Lieut.-General of the Ordnance by letters patent dated Aug. 1 last, of £300 per annum out of the treasury of the Ordnance Office, to be paid quarterly by bill and debenture and to commence from Sept. 30.
	S.P. 44/164, p. 419
378 September 26. Windsor.	The King to the Prince of Orange. This day after I came from fox-hunting I received yours of the 29 (N.S.) by which I find that M. Zulistein was but newly returned to you, and that you have had as least as much rain as we here. Except the weather mend you will not have a good season to see the troops you mention. I fear it has of necessity put an end to the campaign in Hungary, so that no great advantage has been obtained by the victory they obtained there. As for news, the Queen is still at Bath, and intends not to come thence till this day sennight. After her arrival here I think I shall not stay long in this place which begins now to be cold.
	Holograph. S.P. 8/4, no. 51
379 September 27. St. Bartholomew's Hospital.	Ben. Edwa[?rds] to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. You are desired to be at the compting house within St. Bartholomew's Hospital upon Thursday next by nine of the clock in the morning to go upon a view of the said Hospital.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 140
380 September 29. Windsor.	The King to the Attorney General. Warrant for a grant to Mathias Shore of the office of Serjeant of all trumpets, drums and fifes void by the death of Gervas Price.
	S.P. 44/70, p. 284
381 September 30. London.	John Rooke to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall near Gravesend, co. Kent. I have told the chandler what you said as to the price.
	S.P. 31/3, fol. 142
382 [September or October.]	Warrant to—to take John Tatham alias Gray into custody from the ship on which he was brought from Pensilvania, and transport him to Dunkirk, delivering him to such person as shall be appointed to receive him.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 335
383 [September or October.]	Warrant to—to deliver into the bearer's custody the person of John Tatham alias Gray, now on board your ship, to be disposed of as directed.
	S.P. 44/337, p. 335
384 [September or October.]	Commissions to Christopher Nugent to be captain of the troop whereof Capt. Brenn was captain in the Earl of Tyrconnell's Regiment of Horse; to Thomas Bourk to be cornet to Lord Dungan in the same regiment; to James St. John to be cornet of Lord Kingsale's troop in the Duke of Ormonde's Regiment of Horse; to Richard Tyrrell to be cornet to Capt. William Nugent in the same regiment; to Popham Brian to be cornet of the colonel's troop in the Earl of Ardglasse's Regiment of Horse; to Pierce, Viscount Galmoy, to be colonel of and captain of a troop in the regiment of horse whereof the Earl of Ardglasse was colonel; to John Butler to be colonel of and captain of a troop in the regiment of dragoons whereon Col. Richard Hamilton was colonel; to William Hungate to be lieut.-colonel and captain of a troop, to George Matthews to be major, and to the Earl of Westmeath to be captain of the troop whereof Lieut.-Col. Butler was captain in the same regiment; to Roger Ferrall to be captain of the company whereof Capt. Wentworth Harman was captain and to John Plunkett to be lieutenant of Capt. Chantrell's company of grenadiers in the Earl of Ossory's Regiment of Foot Guards; to Richard Lawless to be lieutenant to Capt. Arthur Macmahon in Major-Gen. Justin Maccarty's Regiment of Foot; to David Barnwall to be major and captain of a company, to Edmund Madin to be lieutenant to Lord Dillon and to William Packington to be ensign to Capt. James Gaye in Col. Anthony Hamilton's Regiment; to James Wogan to be captain of the company whereof Capt. Swift Nix was captain, to John Savage to be lieutenant to Lord Netterville and to John Eustace to be ensign to Capt. Brian Macmahon in Sir Thomas Newcomen's Regiment of Foot; to Robert Nugent to be ensign to Lieut.-Col. William Tuite in Lord Forbes's Regiment of Foot; to William Colhoune to be ensign to Capt. Bridges in Viscount Mountjoy's Regiment of Foot; to Sylvester Matthews to be ensign to Sir William Fortescue in Col. Fairfax's Regiment of Foot; and to John Mapas to be second lieutenant of an independent troop of grenadiers whereof Pierce, Viscount Ikerrin, is captain in the army in Ireland. Minutes.
	S.P. 63/340, pp. 251–4