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| May 1. |
A computation of the off reckonings for clothing several regiments
of horse and dragoons. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 69.] |
May 1.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Edmund Waller, Roger Chapman, Thomas Ligoe,
and Richard Ingoldsby, esquires, to be deputy-lieutenants for the
county of Buckingham, and for the Earl of Bridgewater, the lord
lieutenant, to issue deputations accordingly [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 196]; for Henry, Viscount Sydney, to be major-general of
the foot [Ibid.]; for the Duke of Ormond, lord lieutenant of the
county of Somerset, to grant deputations as deputy-lieutenants to
Sir Edward Wyndham, Sir John Smith, Sir John Trevelyan, Sir
Francis Warre, Sir Edward Philips, Sir John Sydenham, Sir Charles
Carteret, Sir William Basset, Thomas Strangeways, Henry Portman,
Edward Berkeley, George Horner, John Piggot, Hopton Wyndham,
Baldwin Mallet, Nathaniel Palmer, John Hunt, John Sandford, John
Speake, and William Coward, esquires [Ibid., p. 197]. |
May 1.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post-warrants for Edward Gibbs, messenger, to go to
Harwich and Holland; for John van Utrecht, Matthy van Dyck,
Robert Dirckse, Cornelis vander Burgh, Lammert Pieterse, Gerrit
van Voorden, Gerrit Pieterse Grim, and Gillis Anthony, eight old
soldiers, granted at the request of Mons. De Wilattes, commander of
the Dutch foot guards, ditto; for Jeanne and Susanne Hugnenin,
sisters, granted at the request of Cq. Lamothe, minister, and
Pierre Harache, churchwarden, ditto; and for Grietje Sluyt, ditto.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 27.] |
| May 2/12. |
The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Is glad to learn of the
King's safe arrival in London, that all went well there, that his
return to the continent may be looked for "en peu des jours," and
that the fleet is ready to set sail. Has returned from the baths at
Aix in fair health after being very ill. Refers to military affairs,
the force of the allies, &c [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9,
No. 54.] |
May 2.
Dublin. |
Sir Charles Porter to the Earl of Nottingham. You remember,
very well, that Sir Richard Ryves and the other Commissioners of
the Great Seal were left out of the provision intended for them
upon the bench in this kingdom, and that it was occasioned by some
misrepresentation. The King had already "planned" one of them a
chief justice, and I hope will take care of the others. Sir Richard
having some affairs in London, intends to wait upon you, and I
think I cannot do him justice without recommending him to your
favour, in obtaining from their Majesties some testimony of their
satisfaction at his former service. I know at present that the
bench is full; but two of those who have been more than six
months appointed are not yet come over, and considering what was
first intended by the King for him, and how the others have
neglected their Majesties' service and their offices, I think he
may fairly pretend to be in that station which, but for the ill office
done him, had been his at this time. The case of Sir Richard Ryves
is harder than any of the others, because, upon the King's declaring
he should be a judge, he parted with several employments of very
considerable value, and is now quite destitute of all. [S.P. Ireland
353, No. 70.] |
May 2.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Caspar du Morée to go to Harwich and embark for
Holland; for Pierre Babant, recommended by Mons. La Mothe and
G. Mesmin, churchwarden, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 27]; for Susanna Pieters and Grietien Owendyck, ditto; and
for Francis le Blond, Peter le Blond, his son, and Paul Cholet, three
French protestants, ditto [Ibid., p. 28]. |
May 3/13.
The Hague. |
Frederick, Prince of Waldeck, to the King. The Marquis de
Bettemar has arrived, and can say nothing further as to the siege of
Mayence but what is contained in my letters. Opinions as to
movements of the troops. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9,
No. 55.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Recorder and Sheriffs of London, to forbear
putting into execution the sentence of death passed upon Sir
Richard Grahme, Viscount Preston, for the crime of high treason,
until Monday the 25th instant. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 49.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Clerk of the Signet attending, to cause to be paid
to John Methuen (appointed the Envoy Extraordinary to the King
of Portugal), or to his assigns, the sum of 500l. for his equipage,
and the further sum of 5l. by the day for his ordinary entertainment
and allowance. [Ibid., p. 50.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
A like warrant for Edmund Poley, appointed to be Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, to have 500l. for his equipage, and
5l. by the day; the same for Robert, Lord Lexington, who is
appointed to be Ambassador Extraordinary to the King of Spain, to
have 1,500l. for his equipage, and 100l. by the week for his
entertainment. [Ibid., p. 51.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench and to the
Recorder of London, to cause Matthew Thomas, under sentence of
death for highway robbery, to be inserted in the next general
pardon for the poor convicts in Newgate, upon condition of transportation. [Ibid., p. 74.] |
May 4.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for George Braithwaite, esq., to be captain of that
company of grenadiers whereof Matthew Devaulx was late captain,
in Viscount Castleton's regiment [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 196]; for Matthew Devaulx to be captain of that company
whereof Captain George Braithwaite was late captain in Col.
William Beveridge's regiment [Ibid.]; for Edward Whitcomb, clerk,
to be chaplain of the first troop of horse guards, commanded by
Richard, Earl of Scarborough [Ibid., p. 201]; and for Richard Martin,
clerk, to be chaplain to the third troop of horse guards, whereof
John, Earl of Marlborough is captain and colonel [Ibid., p. 212]. |
May 5/15.
Brussels. |
Memorial from the Elector of Brandenburg. He has heard that, in
addition to the troops he has already provided in the last campaign,
the King wishes him to provide 2,000 horses; fears his country
will be in danger if he complies with the King's wish, and does
not therefore see his way clear to do so. States what he is prepared to do; he will provide seven battalions of infantry and three
regiments of cavalry of 23 companies, a regiment of dragoons of
seven companies, to be commanded by the marshal, Baron de Spaen,
who will be subject to the General-in-Chief of the army. He
further states what will be done to provide food for the men and
the horses, and to keep them properly equipped for the campaign.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 56.] |
| May 5/15. |
Advice from Flanders. [Ibid., No. 57.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the President and Chapter of the cathedral church of
Salisbury, requiring them to assemble themselves together, with all
convenient speed, in order to elect Dr. Robert Woodward, to the
deanery of Salisbury, vacant by the death of Dr. Thomas Pierce.
[S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 380.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Robert Clayton, of London,
merchant, the late principal owner of the Arcany (sic) galley,
whereof Captain John Wood was late commander. Showing that
the said ship was lately condemned in the Court of Admiralty as forfeited for transporting the Countess of Southesk to Calais, and that
it was done by Captain Wood (who was no owner in her) of his own
sinister designs and intentions, and contrary to the owners' orders.
Now, forasmuch as the petitioner has been at several hundred
pounds' charge touching the said galley, and as the owners have not
satisfied him for their respective parts in her, he prays for a grant
of the said vessel, or other relief in such effectual way as the King
shall think fit. Referred to Sir Charles Hedges, judge of the High
Court of Admiralty. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 122.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Francis Leigh, esq., of Rathbride,
in the county of Kildare. Shows that upon the 10th of July, 1690
he had a protection, under the hand of Sir Robert Southwell; that
he has submitted himself in every particular to his Majesty's declarations, and had taken the oaths of fidelity, as appeared by a certificate of Robert Fitz-Gerald, esq., governor of Kildare; that he never
bore arms against the King, nor ever did any injury to any protestants either before or during the late King's reign, but, on the
contrary, all the good and favour that lay in his power, as
appeared by certificates of many of them and other protestants of
the best rank; and that notwithstanding his early submission, his
protection, and the taking the oath of fidelity, yet about the 22nd of
November 1690 his estate and stock were seized for the Crown;
that his enemies have of late procured a bill of indictment of high
treason against him. He has applied himself to the LordsJustices for relief, and they have ordered further proceedings to be
stopped; but being advised that nothing but a pardon under the
Great Seal of England or Ireland may relieve him, he prays his
Majesty's gracious pardon of all crimes (murder and the like excepted).
Referred to the Lords Justices of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 123.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of the Mayor, Commonalty, and
Citizens of Londonderry, showing "that by their manifold disbursements, losses, and debts, contracted for the preservation of that
place, as they may easily prove it, they are brought to a very
low and ruinous condition, which makes them not able of discharging the engagements they lie under, or scarce subsist, unless,
by his Majesty's grace and favour, they are enabled thereunto.
And having lately adventured to take some lands in the barony
of Glenarm and liberties of Coleraine, being part of the Earl of
Antrim's estate, for which lands they have contracted to pay in
all 1,356l. rent for this year, and for arrears of one year past
1,079l., which is more, considerably, than the said premises will
yield for the present. Therefore they pray, as a mark of his
Majesty's favour to the said city, graciously to remit and allow
them the aforesaid year's rent and arrears, and further to appoint
commissioners to examine and state their losses and disbursements,
and that towards the satisfaction of what they have expended or
undergone, the forfeited estate of the Earl of Antrim may be settled
upon them." Referred to the Treasury for report what her Majesty
may fitly do therein for the petitioners' relief and gratification.
[Ibid., p. 124.] |
May 5/15.
The Hague. |
Viscount Sydney to the Lords-Justices of Ireland. On Friday
last, the King left London; the next day about nine in the morning
he sailed from Harwich, and on Sunday last, between six and seven
in the morning, after a quick and very pleasant voyage, "during
which he was not in the least indisposed," he landed safe at
Maassluis, and arrived here the same day. |
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When we left England everything there was "in great quiet,"
their Majesties' affairs being in a very good posture; and since my
coming hither I find the preparations for the ensuing campaign are
very forward, insomuch that the King will be able to take the field
in Flanders very soon. As I have the honour to attend the King
upon this occasion, I may now and then find an opportunity to give
you an account of the progress of affairs here during this campaign.
[S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 122.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to the President and Chapter of the cathedral church
of Salisbury. By the death of Dr. Thomas Pierce, late dean
of the cathedral church of Salisbury, the deanery has become
void, and you are thereby destitute of a governor. We being careful
and desirous that a meet a person, both for learning and integrity,
be placed in the said deanery, have thought fit to recommend to you
Robert Woodward, LL.D., to be preferred to that place, whom we
know to be every way able to undertake that government. We
therefore specially recommend him to you, requiring you to assemble
yourselves with all convenient speed and in due order to elect him
as dean of that church. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 89.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Jaques Regnaud to go to Harwich and embark for
Holland; for Jaques Cresse, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 28]; for Gabriel Grosse, Theodore du Hamel, and Rudolph Wilde,
ditto; for Cathalina Ryders, to go to Harwich and embark for Flanders; for Cornelia Hendricks and Jannetje Duyck, with five children,
to go to Harwich and embark for Holland; for Margareth de Bize,
and two small children, ditto; and for Gideon de Ribier, ditto.
[Ibid., p. 31.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney-General to discharge Francis Suckling,
Philip Holmes, and John Withers from the recognizances entered
into by them for the sum of 500l. each for the appearance of Edward
Bysshe, gent. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 54.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England
to create Piers Maudit, esq., late Rouge Dragon, Windsor Herald
and Hugh Clopton, Rouge Dragon. [Ibid., p. 55.] |
| May 6. |
Cash account. Disposable money, 10,025l. 0s. 6½d. [S.P. Dom.
King William's Chest 9, No. 58.] |
| May 6. |
Disposition of money. The payments include 9,336l. 9s. 2d. to
the Earl of Ranelagh for the next week's subsistence and half-pay
of the officers; and 500l. to Messrs. Fox and Conningsby for the
Commissioners for the Transports, paid upon their memorial of the
previous day. [Ibid., No. 59.] |
May 6/16.
Mayence. |
[General] Thungen to the Prince of Waldeck. Gives news of the
French army. [Ibid., No. 60.] |
May 7/17.
The Hague. |
Viscount Sydney to Mr. Fox. The King having been moved upon
the enclosed petition, commands me to transmit the same to you, that
you examine what arrears of pay were due to the petitioner's husband at the time of his death, and that of whatever is found to be
due, you make speedy payment, the King being sensible of the great
necessity of the petitioner. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 3, p. 58.] |
May 7/17.
The Hague. |
The same to Earl of Nottingham. The King has been pleased, this
day, to sign a commission for Mr. Talmashe to be Major-General,
which I immediately countersigned; there being a blank left for the
date, I desired to know the King's pleasure from what time it should
bear date. He was pleased to allow it from the 20th of December
last, but not being Secretary of State at that time, I caused my name
to be razed out, and have directed Mr. Talmashe to get it done by
you, which I presume you will make no difficulty of doing. [Ibid.,
p. 59.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of William Miller, of Diss, in
Norfolk, grocer, showing that an information was brought against
him in the King's Bench for erecting four posts and a balcony
upon them, 20 ft. in length and 4 in breadth, to the damage of
the market and market people of Diss, upon which information
a verdict was given against the petitioner. As there is no
market cross in the said town to keep the corn dry, he was
prevailed by several townsmen to build the said balcony to accommodate such persons as should bring corn to the market in case of wet
weather, and for his encouragement the lady of the Manor granted
him a license to build the said balcony, which accordingly was
built upon waste ground which is 20 feet from the highway,
where four carts may go abreast, and none can come under the said
balcony, it being upon a steep hill. The same is of great use to
the market people, as appears by several affidavits. Prays that
the Attorney-General may enter a noli prosequi upon the said information. Referred to the Attorney-General for report. [S.P. Dom
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 125.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Richard Beasant, showing that
having a commission of the High Court of Admiralty for seizing
French and other lawful prizes, he seized, accordingly, a ship in
Newfoundland called the St. Francis, which he brought to England
with great charges and cost; but a debate has arisen in the Admiralty
Court whether the said prize belonged to the petitioner in regard
his ship was lost before he took the prize, which dispute is yet
depending. Prays to have a grant of the said prize upon paying
the charges of prosecuting the same. Referred to Sir Charles Hedges,
Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. [Ibid., p. 126.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords-Justices of Ireland.
I enclose the King's letter for constituting a Board of Ordnance in
Ireland. Mons. de la Melonniere, a brigadier and colonel in the army
in Ireland, having represented to the King the great losses he has
sustained by the Rapparees, who have taken from him his baggage
and horses, the King recommends him to you "that he may be
reprized upon the popish inhabitants of the county where he suffered
his loss." [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 238.] |
May 7/17.
The Hague. |
Viscount Sydney to Capt. Greenville [Collins], commander of the
Mary yacht. Giving orders to him to receive on board the sister
and daughter of the Earl of Portland, with their servants, retinue,
and necessaries, and to sail with them to the Thames and then return
to Rotterdam. [H.O. Admiralty 3, p. 55.] |
May 7/17.
The Hague. |
The same to Capt. William Sanderson, commander of the Henrietta
yacht. Instructing him to receive on board Major-General Talmashe
and Capt. Le Barr, and sail with them to the Thames. [Ibid.,
p. 56.] |
| May 7/17. |
The same to Capt. Percy Kirke, commander (sic) of the Sally Rose,
instructing him to sail to the Thames. [Ibid.] |
| May 7/17. |
The same to Capt. Anthony Crow, commander of the Kitahey
yacht, instructing him to sail to the Thames. [Ibid.] |
| May 7. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick to issue arms for the grenadiers
of the first troop of horse guards under the command of Richard,
Earl of Scarborough, and of the third troop horse guards under the
command of John, Earl of Marlborough. [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 198.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
Passes for John Capoeu, Gerrit Wymans, and John Dame, to go
to Harwich and embark for Holland; for Charles de Goullon, and
Paul Barcelin, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 33]; and for
Francis Clerk, messenger, to go to Rochester or Deal, "or any place
thereabouts." [Ibid., p. 34.] |
May 8/18.
Louvain. |
Frederick, Prince of Waldeck, to the King. Movements of the
allied forces. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 61.] |
May 8/28.
Near Louvain. |
The same to the same. Movements, of the enemy on Hamit(?),
strength of their force, and the action taken by the writer.
Opinion as to the safety of Brussels; has begged Count de Solms to
go thither. [Ibid., No. 62.] |
| May 8/18. |
Advice from the Sambre. The French have crossed the water
at Fremon, where they passed it on the occasion of the battle. Copy.
[Ibid., No. 63.] |
May 8.
Loo. |
Commission for Monsieur Vimaré Petit-Bois to be lieutenantcolonel of the regiment of foot commanded by Colonel de la
Melonniere, and to be captain of a company in the same regiment.
[H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 75.] |
May 8.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of York,
empowering them to elect an archbishop of that see, now void by the
death of Dr. Thomas Lamplough, late archbishop thereof; and for a
letter recommending to the said Dean and Chapter, John Sharp, D.D.,
Dean of Canterbury, to be by them elected as archbishop. [H.O.
Church Book 1, p. 88.] |
May 8.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Peter Lavernede, gentleman of the guard, to go to
Harwich and embark for Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 33]; for Thomas Collet, with one horse, to go from Holyhead, or
any other port [to Ireland ?]; for Cornelis Berckhoff to go to Harwich
and embark for Holland; for Huskan Tohannes and Messerly
Guiliagos, ditto [Ibid., p. 34]; and for John Talbot, esq., Robert
Preivan, gent., his governor, and Octavius le Brun, his servant, to
return out of France and land in any port of England [Ibid., p. 35]. |
May 9/19.
Louvaine. |
Memorandum as to the disposition of troops which are to be in
Mons. D'Auverkirk's detachment. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 9, No. 64.] |
May 9/19.
"Viler entre L'eau [Leeuw] et St. Tron." |
Count de Tilly to the Prince of Waldeck. Announcing that the
enemy had retired. Asks for instructions as to the disposal of the
forces with him. Copy. [Ibid., No. 65.] |
May 9/19.
Louvain. |
The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Gives an account of the
enemy's troops; they have burnt several villages. Asks the King
as to disposing of troops in the provinces, which are in danger of
invasion. Count de Solms has reviewed the English troops, to
put them in good condition for the campaign. Speaks of the desertion of some subaltern officers from the regiment commanded by
Douglas. The Marquis of Castanaga has made a request which
he finds it impossible to comply with until he has learnt the King's
views. Wishes to send troops to watch the movements of the enemy.
The Elector of Brandenburg asks for more troops. [Ibid., No. 66.] |
| May 9/19. |
Baron Detheil (?) to the Prince of [Waldeck ?]. Referring to
Prince van Barbansen, &c. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9,
No. 67.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of James, Duke of Ormond.
Showing that in December, 1688, he had 1,100l. lodged in Dublin,
in order to be transmitted to him, and that the Earl of Tyrconnel,
then Lord-Deputy of Ireland, having notice of it, seized on the said
money and disposed of it to his own use. Prays for a custodiam of
the lands of "Ball Griffin" in Dublin, being late the estate of the
said earl, at an easy rate, as some reparation of the said injustice.
Referred to the Lords-Justices of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 126.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Lieutenant-Colonel Richard
Coote. He is advised that he has a good title to the lands of
Gormanstown in Ireland, formerly belonging to Lord Gormanstown,
now attainted for the rebellion there. Although his Majesty
promised, after the defeat of the Irish rebels at the Boyne, that the
petitioner should enter into the possession thereof, yet he has been
forced since to contract with the Commissioners of the Revenue for
430l. 4s. a year, which is more than he makes by the property.
Prays to have his said title examined, and in the meantime that he
may not be prosecuted for the said rent, nor for any other rent
received since that time. Referred to the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 127.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Colonel Hugh Hamill [Hamilton ?]
and other officers, &c., of Londonderry, showing that they had served
his Majesty, some since December, 1688, and others since January,
1688–89, and that, though several orders and letters were given for
their relief, yet they could receive no benefit. As the commission
which is now on foot in Ireland to state the arrears of the army,
has no power to state the arrears due to the said petitioners from
January 1689 to October 1690, they pray that a commission may be
granted to take an account of their services, sufferings, and arrears,
and "the four months' pay." Referred to the Lords of the Committee
for the Affairs of Ireland. [Ibid.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Henry, Duke of Norfolk, showing
that his brother, the late Lord Thomas Howard, stands attainted of
high treason, by outlawry of the 1st of August [1690], which was not
pronounced till the 14th of February following, before which time,
namely, the 5th of December 1690, his said brother went on board
a ship called the Tempest, bound for France, which foundered at sea,
and he, with the passengers and ship's crew, were all lost, and never
heard of since. As the petitioner's said brother made, in his will,
provision for the payment of his debts, which payment is at present
obstructed by the said erroneous attainder, to the great loss of his
creditors, the petitioner prays that a writ of error may be brought
by the executors of his said brother for reversing the said outlawry.
Referred to the Attorney-General. [Ibid., p. 128.] |
May 9.
Dublin. |
Sir Charles Porter to [the Earl of Nottingham]. Our army being
now ready to take the field, the greatest difficulty we meet with is
to preserve our quarters from the Rapparees, and any incursion the
enemy shall make in their absence. We believe we have put the
militia in so good an order that, notwithstanding their want of arms,
they, with the assistance of some of the army which are to stay in
our quarters, will be sufficient to serve all. The army should have
begun their motion towards the rendezvous, which is to be at
Mullingar, on the 15th; but I believe it will be the 18th before they
begin. All that was to be provided for here is ready, and our stores
fixed at the proper places, and most of what was expected from
England has come, and the rest, we believe, will be here time enough.
It much imports their Majesties' service to be early in the field,
because the enemy is in no good condition to receive us. And
therefore we resolve not to stay till all our recruits have come, being
in a much better condition than the enemy, and we are well assured
that those coming will be here before we shall want them. |
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The General is very careful and industrious to put everything in
the best forwardness, but whether Major-General Kirke and Lanier
will march with the army I cannot tell, they having received orders
to come to England, which they are preparing to do. It may be
some obstruction to your present service if no other general officers
come in their places, yet I believe the General will not put off his
march upon that account. |
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You have heard, I believe, of several successes we have lately had
in parties against the enemy. I believe within ten days we have
killed and taken about 800 of them, though their strength was
generally much superior to ours. The most considerable action was
that of Major Wood, of which I have sent Mr. Warre the particular
relation. I shall soon give you a full account of the intended
attempts, and the condition and number of the marching army, how
we have posted the militia, and their numbers. Our army is in very
good heart and earnest to be in action, and notwithstanding the
cautious politics of some, we have a true understanding and contempt
of the Irish courage. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 71.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords-Justices of Ireland, enclosing
the Duke of Ormond's petition. The Queen would have you give
order for cancelling the originals of the act of attainder and other
malicious acts made in the late Irish Parliament derogative to
England and the protestant interest, which remain in the office at
Dublin and are recorded in chancery. She would also have you make
some provision for Mr. French till the deanery of Raphoe shall
become void. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 239.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Francis Roberts to go to Bristol, and embark for
Ireland; and for John Miller, Hendrick Andrusse, John Lodewick
Hoffman, Franciscus vanden Heuvel, Ulderick Heyens, John Felix,
John van Rieven, and William du Roy, eight Dutch soldiers, to go
to Harwich and embark for Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 34.] |
May 10.
On board the "Britannia." |
Admiral Russell to the King. Since the accidents of war may
possibly put it out of my power of having the honour to see your
Majesty again, I beg, with all imaginable submission and respect,
you will give me leave to lay some things before you, which truly
my bashfulness would not permit me to do by word of mouth when
your Majesty was in England. |
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I am sensible, sir, with how little justice I can pretend to any share
in your Majesty's favour, having never, in any kind, deserved the
favours and honours you have been pleased to show me; nor am I
conscious to myself that I have ever been troublesome or importunate with your Majesty for anything that might better my own
condition, unless it was for the grant of Reigate, which I soon
desisted in as I found your Majesty backward in granting, concluding, from that time, your Majesty did not think me deserving
of a small favour, when, at the same time, you were pleased to
bestow, on several others, great gifts. |
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But that which affects me, sir, is that I should have a brother
who appeared one of the first in your interest and service, who
chose rather to lose all his appointments in the late King James's
service, which were very considerable, than not show a zeal for his
country's service. It was not two years before, that he gave a considerable sum of money, by the then King's command, to be in the
bedchamber, with assurances he [the King] would speedily make
that up again to him. I dare not have said thus much on his
behalf, had not your Majesty been pleased to tell me he had done
his duty in Ireland like a good officer and a brave man. But, sir,
a lieutenant-colonel of horse will not keep him. His expenses in
Ireland, to appear as he ought, have made him, in his own fortune,
so much a worse man that he has been forced to quit the service and
seek a subsistence by marrying an old widow rather than spend all
he has and run the hazard of wanting afterwards. And really, the
several voyages at sea your Majesty has commanded my service in,
have been so very expensive to me that the place of 3,000l. a year
I hold through your favour, my one little fortune, have not been
able to hinder me from contracting a considerable debt, which
makes me incapable of giving him that assistance my inclination
leads me to. |
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I have, sir, a sister who, during King James's reign, never failed
of being paid her pension, although I think not any of our family
was ever very serviceable to the late King; but since your
Majesty came to the crown she has never received anything of
it, though she is informed several others have received from your
Majesty that grace and favour when they were only gifts of grace;
hers, I am sure, was for a valuable consideration, a debt, to provide
for her younger children, without which they can have no portion,
this being the provision Mr. Cheek, their father, made for them in
his will. These things have given me great mortification that you
are pleased to show the world my family is less deserving of your
favours than others. |
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It was my luck to be so favourably thought on, when the design
was laid of your Majesty's coming over, by most people that were
able to do service or to obstruct, I mean the military men, both by
sea and land, that they believed me in what I said, and depended on
the credit I had with your Majesty to render them service, when
God was pleased to settle you here; but such has been my
ill-fortune that I have not been able to recommend them to your
favour, and most of them are in a worse condition, in point of
income, than in the late reign. It has convinced them how little
regard your Majesty has for what I say in their behalf, and they
see great places and rewards given to men who gave you what
opposition was in their power, while they themselves—who were the
chief instruments of your meeting no stop, while you marched in
England—are reduced, if not to want, to a much greater necessity
than they ever knew before. These things I thought a duty incumbent
upon me to lay before your Majesty, as also a justice to myself. I
pray God bless your Majesty and send you, both by sea and land,
good success. Now I have troubled you with my afflictions I shall
be at ease. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 69.] |
| May 10/20. |
[The Prince of Waldeck to Count de Tilly ?] Preparing him for
the early execution of some enterprise "bien plus considerable"
[on the part of the enemy ?], and warning him to take care of
Huy, Liege, and "vostre ville." Copy. [Ibid., No. 70.] |
| May 10. |
Passes for Frans Sossee, John Pieterse, Hendrick Sossee, William
Giles, and Gertruyt Sossee to go to Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 36.] |
May 11/21–12/22.
Dinant. |
Letters from a townsman of Dinant to one of his friends at
Namur. Tells him that great preparations are being made there
for war; a great number of waggons have been got ready.
Does not think the intention is to march to Huy or Liege, but
fears they intend to bombard Namur. Mons. Bouffleurs has arrived
with his troops from Phillipeville. Fears Namur will be bombarded,
but is a little doubtful as to the intentions of the French. Copies.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 71.] |
May 11.
Treasury Chamber. |
William Jephson to William Blathwait. I have read your
memorial to the Treasury, touching her Majesty's pleasure being
signified to the Lords-Justices of Ireland, for giving public notice
concerning the provisions and diet furnished to the army by the
inhabitants there. They are of opinion it should be transmitted
into Ireland by the Secretary of State. [S.P. Ireland 353,
No. 72.] |
May 11/21.
Loo. |
Viscount Sydney to Capt. Piercy Kirke. The King being
informed that you have lately pressed several persons into his
service, since your being at Rotterdam, contrary to all methods, and
in open breach of the laws of all nations, has commanded me to
let you know that he is highly displeased at such your proceedings,
and he expects that you will forthwith discharge all such persons
as you have so pressed. [H.O. Admiralty 3, p. 56.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Adam Frederick, Sigismund Henry of Kottwitz, Jaspar,
Ulrich Wedig, Christoph Groning, and Moritz Völlschow to go to
Harwich for Holland on the recommendation of Mons. Ludolf.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 35.] |
May 12/22.
Liege. |
Counsellor Mean to the Prince of Waldeck. Sends the copy
of a letter from Baron D'Ennetenne. Movements of the enemy.
Mons. Bouffleurs is marching on Dinant. Many preparations are
being made there and it is thought Huy or Liege will be besieged.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 72.] Enclosing— |
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22 May 1691. Huy—Baron D'Ennetenne [Deynatten] to
[Counsellor Mean ?]. The letter referred to. [Ibid 72.] |
| May 12/22. |
Extract from a letter sent by a person known to "Your Highness" [the Prince of Waldeck ?] from Dinant. Giving further
information as to the preparations being made at Dinant. Mons.
Bouffleurs had arrived there. Many people have come from
Sedan to go to Rochefort. [Another enclosure of the foregoing ?]
[Ibid., No. 73.] |
May 12/22.
Liege. |
Count Tserclaes de Tilly to [the Prince of Waldeck]. Covering
letter to an important despatch. Holograph. [Ibid., No. 75.] |
May 12/22.
Liege. |
The same to [the same ?]. Details the orders he has given to
the commanders of the allied army as to the disposal of the troops.
Signed. [Ibid., No. 76.] |
May 12/22.
Ath. |
— to the Prince [of Waldeck], field marshal. Refers to
military operations. [Ibid., No. 77.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Thomas Row, knight, William
Stringer, esq., and others, showing that a great many poor in this
kingdom, for want of employment, "are reduced to beggary, or worse
courses," and that several foreign commodities are daily imported
which might be made here, and thus many thousand people might
be set to work. The petitioners go on to state that the woollen
manufactures, particularly, "is [sic] not set to that perfection they
are capable of, " and that besides themselves, divers persons " of great
worth and eminency" are willing to erect "workhouses" and to
raise considerable sums of money to set the poor to work. They,
therefore, pray to be incorporated by the name of "the Governors
and Assistants of the Royal Corporation." Referred to the AttorneyGeneral. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 128.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of the Dean and Chapter of
Winchester. Shows that King Charles II., "designing a park to a
palace at Winchester," did, by his commissioners, agree with the Dean
and Chapter to have two lives in Sir Henry Tichborne's estate in a
farm called Thurmond's Farm, and the commissioners, at the same
time, did agree and undertake to the said Dean and Chapter that
the estate Sir Henry Tichborne held then for his own life in the
said farm should be purchased speedily, and surrendered to them
that they might be enabled to make a new lease thereof. The said
King happened to die before the said contract was finished, and
King James, his successor, proceeding no farther in that matter,
though petitioned often by them; and the said Sir Henry Tichborne
died about July last. Since that, a bill has been exhibited in the
Exchequer against the petitioners for not fulfilling their contract,
which they could not do, the commissioners never performing their
parts of the agreement. The petitioners, therefore, pray that, in
case their Majesties' should not think fit to use the same land for
the purpose designed, that then no others should receive the benefits
of that contract "made with dutiful and special deference to the
said King Charles." Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 129.] |
May 12.
Westminster. |
Warrant to the Dean and Chapter of York requiring them to
proceed to the election of an Archbishop of that see in the place of
Dr. Thomas Lamplough, deceased, and recommending to them
the Rev. John Sharp, D.D., Dean of Canterbury. [S.P. Dom. Signet
Office 12, p. 381.] |
| May 12. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords-Justices of Ireland. The
Queen commands me to submit to you the enclosed paper. [S.P.
Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 239.] Enclosing— |
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Memorandum that the King's pleasure be signified to the LordsJustices for giving public notice to the inhabitants of Ireland to
send into the Treasury Office there, the receipts and certificates of
the officers for the provisions delivered or diet furnished to the
army of Ireland during the winter quarters, so that an account
may be taken and stated in order to satisfy the inhabitants of the
same by debentures upon the forfeited lands, and placing the
same to the deductions of the army. [Ibid.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
to be communicated to the Senate there. Having received a good
character of the learning and loyalty of Gabriel Quadring, M.A.,
and master of Magdalen College, Cambridge, and being well
informed that both by his standing and ability in the study of
divinity he is fully qualified for the degree of doctor in that
faculty, we therefore recommend him to you in a particular
manner for the said degree of doctor of divinity, requiring you
to confer the same upon him, he performing the exercises requisite
thereunto. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 96, and H.O. King's Letter
Book 1, p. 35.] |
| May 12. |
Pass for George Clarke to go to Dover for Flanders. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 35.] |
| May 13. |
Cash account. Disposable money, 14,447l. 17s. 1½d. In the
record of payment is 100l. to the ministers in the Isle of Man.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 78.] |
May 13/23.
Liege. |
Count Tserclaes de Tilly (?) to [the Prince of Waldeck]. Refers
to the condition of affairs at Dinant (?) and requests directions
as to moving the troops into Liege. Two regiments of Brandeburg
have arrived. Has sent despatches to the Baron de Hayden (?).
Has received a despatch, which he encloses, and suggests what
may be wanted, if the enemy go to Namur. [Ibid., No. 79.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
Passes for William Tÿlaer, Matthÿs Vandyck, Hendrick Lammers,
Hans Wassenberger, and Cornelis Pieterse, five dutch soldiers, to
go to Harwich and embark to Holland; and for Mr. Favre, ditto.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 36.] |
| May 14. |
Disposition of money. The payments include 1,000l. to the Earl
of Bellomont, for the Queen; 80l. 1s. 10d. to Major Vander Esch
for the wives of soldiers and sick and impotent soldiers, &c. of
the regiments of Nassau, Brandenburg, and Groben; and 500l. to
Messrs. Fox and Coningsby to be paid to Major Ingram for shoes.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 80.] |
May 14/24.
On leaving Werthona ? |
The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Encloses despatches from
Count de Cenlos and General Thumgen (?), who are embarrassed
at Liege, which cannot make a strong resistance to the enemy.
Proceedings of the French. Has sent orders to the generals on
the Meuse, but cannot hope for so prompt a compliance with these,
as the state of affairs makes necessary. He wishes to assemble
troops at St. Tron. Tells the King what other arrangements he
has made for the division of the troops, so that they can maintain
Liege and hinder a bombardment. Brussels will not be left unprotected. Movements of General Spaen (?) towards crossing the
Meuse and joining the Prince of Vaudemont. He has given orders
about the artillery at Maestricht. Speaks of his feeble health.
Says that the waggons for carrying the provisions of the English
troops are not in a good condition. [Ibid., No. 81.] |
May 14/24.
10 a.m. |
The same to the same. Has received news from the Prince of
Vaudemont; in consequence of which, he has sent troops to
St. Tron and around Brussels. Has found many difficulties in
dealing with the English troops, on account of orders brought by
Count de Solms. Condition of the Spanish cavalry. Cannot make
any more arrangements for the troops until he has had further
directions from the King. [Ibid., No. 82.] |
May 14/24.
1 p.m. |
The same to the same. Having discovered the plans of the
enemy, he has called together all the infantry, even those
under the command of Mons. d'Auverkirk, leaving him some
regiments of cavalry and dragoons, so that he can remain between
Louvain and St. Tron, and can watch the movements of the enemy
on the Meuse and in Brabant. The English troops are at present
in Brussels. Dares not command the English to march, for the
reasons that Count de Solms has given; thus he is anxiously
awaiting further orders from the King about them, as it is necessary
for them to march soon. Mentions that the Marquis of Castanaga
wishes to go to Halle. [Ibid., No. 82 a.] |
May 14/24.
Brussels. |
The Marquis de Castanaga to [the Prince of Waldeck]. Information has been given him that the army of the Duke of Luxemburg
is making preparations for a march, and that they will probably go
to Halle. Requests that this information may be given to the King
of England. [Ibid., No. 83.] |
[May] 14/24.
Brussels. |
— to the King. Despatches have just arrived which show
that the enemy, who muster 40,000 men, are on the march,
probably going to Halle. Requests that the King of England
may be informed of it. It is important to discover Bouffleurs'
movements. [Ibid., No. 84.] |
| May 14/24. |
— [to the Prince of Waldeck]. Sends on the despatches he
has received. Movements of the enemy. Discusses the measures
that must be taken; there is not time to execute the movement
suggested by the King of England. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 9, No. 85.] |
May 14/24.
Namur. |
Major-General Du Theil to the Prince of Waldeck. Movements
of the enemy at Dinan; they have made a bridge accross the Meuse,
and are making preparations for an attack on Huy or Charleroy;
it is uncertain which. Copy. [Ibid., No. 86.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir John Hoskyns, "showing
that there were several small uninhabited islands called Ascension,
Trinidad, and Martin Vaz, 700 miles east of Brazil,
which is the nearest mainland, and the planting of the said islands
tending to the increase of your Majesty's dominions, revenue,
and number of subjects, and to the prejudice of no one person,
and being to be managed at your petitioner's sole charge, your
petitioner prays for a grant of the said islands to be planted
within seven years," and governed as the other plantations are
in Barbadoes and Jamaica. Referred to the Lords of the Committee
for Trade and Plantations. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 130.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Percival Brunskell, gent.,
showing that his profession and estate are wasted, and that his debts
contracted exceed 3,000l., by the injustice he has met with for
asserting the rights of the Crown. States that the office of Clerk
of the Treasury, or Custos Brevium, in their Majesties' upper bench
at Westminster belongs to the King's administration; that the
late Lord Chief Justice, who gave the said office to the present
officer, had no other right to do it than by the general words of the
statute 5 and 6 Edward VI., or his commission, or by custom or
prescription; that the Crown is not thereby divested of the
said office originally belonging to it; and that the late Lord
Chief Justice, who was but during pleasure, could not legally
transfer an estate therein, in his own right, to another, during life
or good behaviour. As it is well known (though officers will not
confess) the present officer in possession purchased the said office
of the Lord Chief Justice, which amounts to a forfeiture in buyer
and seller. Queen Elizabeth, by letters patent under her Great
Seal, granted the said office to one Davidson for life, and King
James I. granted it in reversion to one Byng for life, &c. Prays
his Majesty to refer the consideration of this petition to Sir Robert
Atkins, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and that the said office
may be granted to the petitioner in case, upon examination, the
premises be found true. Referred to the Attorney-General. [Ibid.,
p. 131.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Oliver Grace. Shows that he
was bred up in the Chief Remembrancer's office in Ireland, and was
deputy to Francis Godolphin, deceased, and to Richard Aldsworth,
esq., now Chief Remembrancer; that he was chosen a member
of Parliament in the late King's time in Ireland, but that he never
acted against the English and protestant interest, and has taken
his Majesty's declaration of July, 1691, and also the oaths of
allegiance. He now stands indicted of high treason for serving
as a member of the said late Parliament. Prays for a nolle
prosequi. Referred to the Lords-Justices of Ireland, with an order
to stop proceedings until their report is made. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 137.] |
May 14/24.
Loo. |
Viscount Sydney to the Lords-Justices of Ireland. Your letter
of the 19th, giving an account of the miserable condition the rebels
are in, and containing several proposals for the speedy and effectual
reducing of them, I have laid before the King, who approves of
what is therein offered and particularly as to having a squadron
of ships upon the Irish coast to prevent any succours from France,
the necessity of which he has long been convinced of, and has, for
the six months last past, endeavoured to do it; but the affairs of
the Admiralty would not hitherto permit it. He is now of opinion
that it will be to no purpose to think of it, the succours which were
intended to go from France to Galway being likely to arrive there
before any of the King's ships can put to sea, if they have not
already arrived, as from our last accounts from France there is
great reason to believe they have. |
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I am further directed to signify the King's pleasure to you, that
you take all possible care to have the Militia of Ulster forthwith
settled and put into a condition to defend that part of the kingdom
in such manner as the Militia of the County of Cork already is,
whereby the two regiments, which now lie useless there, may join
the rest of the army and act in a body with them as shall be
ordered. |
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The King approves of your proposals about the Prize Office, and
I have orders to write into England concerning it, the project being
left in the Lord. President's hands. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter
Book 1, p. 124.] |
| May 14. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords-Justices of Ireland. Enclosing an order directing the writer to transmit to them the letter from
Dr. Hutton, dated at the Hague the 5th of May instant, with the
proposals concerning the hospitals and surgeons in Ireland. [Ibid.,
p. 240.] |
| May 14. |
The same to the same. Enclosing an order to him to signify the
Queen's pleasure to the Lords-Justices that Quartermaster Conyers
Filbridge, and his witnesses, be protected till the trial of Col. John
Hales be over, and that they appoint a court-martial for trying the
said colonel upon the informations of the said Filbridge, and
that as soon as the trial be over such informations or affidavits
against the said quartermaster be examined at the same courtmartial. [Ibid., p. 241.] |
May 14/24.
Loo. |
Viscount Sydney to Capt. Percy Kirke. Repeating the King's
orders to him to discharge all persons impressed by him. [H.O.
Admiralty 3, p. 57.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Sir Henry Goodrick to issue arms and ammunition
to be sent to Berwick. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 199.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Governor of Berwick to direct the storekeeper
there to deliver the above to Sir Thomas Levingston. [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 199.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Thomas Levingston to send for the above as
occasion shall arise. [Ibid., p. 200.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to John Hartcliffe, bachelor in divinity, of
the place and dignity of a prebendary of the free chapel of Windsor,
void by the deprivation of Dr. Fitz-Williams, late prebendary
thereof, for not taking the oaths prescribed by Act of Parliament.
[H.O. Church Book 1, p. 90.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Jannetje Janse to go to Harwich and embark for
Holland; for Johannes Swys and Justus Askarius, servants of
Mr. Meesters, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 36]; for
Mr. Martin Verbreken, ditto; for Henry Leggat to go to Rochester
the Downs, or any place thereabouts; for Captain La Daviere to go
to Harwich and embark for Holland, and for James Kitson to go to
Rochester or the Downs. [Ibid., p. 37]. |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to John Bale, one of the messengers in ordinary, requiring
him to make strict and diligent search for Caspar du Morée, who
had obtained a pass by false suggestions. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 57.] |
May 15/25.
Ath. |
— to the King. Concerning the movements of the enemy.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 87.] |
May 15.
The Hague. |
Viscount Sydney to Mr. Blathwayt. I herewith send you enclosed
a letter from Dr. Hutton, with proposals relating to the physicians
and surgeons belonging to the army in Ireland, and for you to call
upon the President of the College of Physicians, and to see that the
medicines designed for the use of the army there be sent away with
all possible expedition. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 3, p. 58.] |
May 15.
The Hague. |
The same to the President of the College of Physicians. The King
desires me to tell you to take all possible care to send away the
medicines that are designed for the use of the army in Ireland; it
being absolutely necessary that the same should be forthwith done,
otherwise they are like to prove of no use at all. [Ibid.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Peter D'Sons, showing that he
was condemned the last sessions at the Old Bailey, "for taking a
sword, occasioned by a quarrel, in the street," but that his Majesty
was pleased to order him to be transported. He was preparing
to go into Holland, to serve in the army, having no design to rob
anybody, and he now prays to have the liberty of transporting himself
into Holland to serve their Majesties and to be bailed out of prison.
Referred to the Recorder of London. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 131.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the report of Sir Charles Hedges on the petition
of Captain Beasant. He has examined the case of Captain Beasant
transmitted to him by the Earl of Nottingham. The said captain
took out a commission for a private man-of-war under the seal of the
Court of Admiralty, empowering him, with his ship called the Sarah,
to seize the ships and goods of the subjects of the French King, and
such other ships and goods as shall be liable to confiscation according
to the treaties betwixt your Majesty and other princes and states. |
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The said Captain Beasant, being in Newfoundland, was there
attacked by a French man-of-war, and forced to quit his said ship to
the Frenchman, but escaped to shore with his commission aforesaid,
which he has still, and produced the same in court. Some time
afterwards, being informed that the ship called the Pelican or
Francis was arrived in the said port from France, he did, by
virtue of his said commission, seize the said ship and lading as
prize and brought her into England in order to have her condemned as a lawful prize in the Court of Admiralty. To hinder
the condemnation of the said ship and lading, one Sheppard
and other merchants put in their claim to the said ship, and
at the hearing of the case the claimers in the first place objected
that the said Beasant could have no pretence or interest in the said
ship, because his commission was determined upon the loss of his
ship taken by the French man-of-war; whereupon your Majesty's
proctor appeared for your interest, and prayed that she might be
condemned to you as a perquisite of the Admiralty, which is usually
done in the case of enemies' ships seized in port or taken without
your commission. The case stands now for hearing upon these
two points: whether the ship be good prize or not, and if prize,
whether is to be condemned to you for the privateer ? If she
shall be restored to the claimers, the captain can have no remedy
for his charges; if she shall be condemned to the privateer the remedy
will be in his own hands, and if to yours, the court can allow his
necessary charges. But as to gratification for his pains and service
he must rely only upon your grace and favour, to which, in my
opinion, he seems to have reasonable pretensions, so far as in his
petition is set forth, and the like, as I conceive, has been granted
to such persons as have seized ships without commission. And
although the captain, in strictness of law, may be looked upon as
such, yet I do report to you that there is a great deal of equity on
the captain's side, that he should have the same advantage as he
would have had in case his ship had not been lost, especially since
I cannot find out but that he has acted honestly and with good
intention in the whole matter, and has been at great charge in
bringing the ship home in order to have her condemned. |
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Referred back to Sir Charles Hedges to examine what is the
value of the ship mentioned, and what may be the expenses of the
petitioner in the seizing and bringing her into England, and in the
prosecution of her. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 132.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Captain Dortoux and five other
French officers. They shew that they were all wounded at the siege of
Limerick, and are ordered, for the recovery of their health, to go to
Bath; having no money to pay the charges of their journey, they pray
for the payment of arrears due to them. Referred to Charles Fox,
esq., one of the paymasters of the forces in Ireland. [Ibid., p. 135.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Lieutenant David Condon;
shows that, being a lieutenant of the King's ship, The Rose, under
the command of Captain John George, coming home from New
England as convoy to two ships, he met with a French man-of-war,
with whom his ship engaged, and the said captain was killed, whereupon the petitioner assumed the command of the ship during the
rest of the fight, till the French bore away. Prays to have his
condition taken into consideration, having been a lieutenant 20
years and upwards, and in service since the restoration of the late
King Charles II. Referred to the Lords of the Admiralty. [S.P.
Dom. Petition Entry Book, 1, p. 135.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Martin Fusganger Schmidt to go to Harwich and
embark for Holland; for Willemje Janse, with her four children,
ditto; for Sir William Hoskins, Mr. William Hoskins, and John
De Moy, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 37]; for George
Albert, Count de Schonenburg, Henry Artopoeus, Robert Feldman,
and André Werner, ditto; for Jost Havinit, trumpeter, Johan
Peter Plander, Gresbert Vergoes, Alexander de Kleyn, Christoph
Nieuenhausen, Daniel Swartz, Michael Mine, Hans Jacob Horn,
Johan Barthelmeus, Cosser de Fries, Johan Josten, Hans Conract
Smit, Johan Hinrick van Mastricht, Cornelis Hensbrigh, Zachar
Loutter, Herman Hermsen, surgeon to the regiment, Ulrich de
Sweedt, Hans Jacob vander Minde, Johan Gerrit van Swoll, and
Michael Vets, to go from Harwich into Ireland, they being recruits for
Colonel Schack's regiment there; for John Yong to go to Harwich
and thence into Holland; for Johanna van Sul, Herman van Sul,
the King's coachman [and his] wife, ditto [Ibid., p. 38]; for Philip
Vianes, recommended by T. Sator, French minister of the Savoy,
ditto; and for Mr. Newdigate Owsley to go to Bristol [Ibid.,
p. 39]. |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Certificate, signed by the Earl of Nottingham, that Charles, Lord
Baltimore, has not taken up arms against their Majesties; but, as far
as appears, has all along, since their accession to the Crown,
behaved peaceably and quietly. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 57.] |
May 16/26.
Gennape. |
Count de Tilly to—. The French army, which is very numerous,
is camped at Gerny. It consists of two divisions. Nothing definite
can yet be learnt as to their plans. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 9, No. 88.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Fergus Farrell, esq. Shows
that upon his Majesty's arrival in Ireland he sent one Mr. Edward
Harward to acquaint him that he was ready to submit to the
Government with the men under his command, then in Lord Lanesbrough's house of Rathlin, whereupon he was ordered by
Major Comptom to continue in the said house till General Douglas
should come that way. That upon the said General Douglas going
to Athlone, he surrendered the said house and brought off 30 firelocks,
which the petitioner has employed in the King's service, as General
Douglas has been pleased to represent to the Earl of Portland,
whereupon he had the honour to kiss his Majesty's hand. During
eight months he attended constantly the army at Mullingar, and
did, upon all occasions, manifest his zeal, particularly in retaking
of Lanesbrough, and kept several posts upon the frontier and
maintained them at his own charge; for all which his Majesty
signified to him, by Count de Solms, that he should be pardoned for
acting in the late Government. Prays to have a free pardon granted
that neither his person nor estate may be liable to any forfeiture
or other penalty. Referred to the Lords-Justices of Ireland for report.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 134.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lieut.-Gen. Ginckle. The Queen
desires to know from you whether the post of major to Lieut.-Gen.
Douglas' regiment of Scotch foot guards, for which application was
made on behalf of Capt. Rose, is yet filled up. I desire you will let
me know what persons are fit to succeed when any vacancies shall
occur. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 241.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Margaret Hore and her son, about five years old, with her
servant, to come from Ireland into England. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 39.] |
| May 18. |
[Lord Godolphin] to the King. I never have had so much reason
to ask your Majesty's pardon for troubling you with a letter as
now that it is purely on my own concern. Upon Lord Fitzharding's
having the place of Teller of the Exchequer that was vacant by the
death of Mr. Villiers, I proposed to ask your Majesty that when one
of those places should fall hereafter you would be pleased to give it
me for my son. He is now of an age to require some better education
abroad than I can give him without your Majesty's favour. This
is indeed a motive for me to ask it of your Majesty, but it is your
constant goodness to me, of which I have had so many proofs, that
I must hope to prevail with you to give it me. I am told that
Mr. Thomas Howard is extremely ill and not likely to recover. In
that case I shall humbly expect the assurance of your favour upon
this occasion. I have not troubled your Majesty to ask many things of
you for myself, and this is a thing which I am very sure I would
rather lose than not owe it entirely to your Majesty's own favour
and goodness to me. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 89.] |
May 18/28.
The Castle of Luxemburg. |
Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria to the King. Opinions
as to progress of the campaign. Money matters. [Ibid., No. 90.] |
May 18/28.
Anderlecht ? |
The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Movements of the Duke of
Luxemburg. Has assembled all the troops that he can, only drawing
three of the English regiments from Ghent (?). If the Spanish fulfil
the promise they made to send 40 squadrons, the armies will be
about equal, although some of the writer's troops will be obliged to
be left at Liege. Still requires the assistance of Count de Solms
andthe other generals. [Ibid., No. 91.] |
May 18/28.
Louvain. |
Report made by two French prisoners. Various details about
their army. Mons. Bouffleurs was on the Sambre near to Gennape
with a large force. The sieges of two places, one in Flanders and
either Namur or Charleroi, was run oured. The Duke of Luxemburg
was in Flanders. [Ibid., No. 92.] |
May 18/28.
Loo. |
Viscount Sydney to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Laneaster.
The King commands me to tell you that Sir Robert Duckenfield and
Sir William Pennington, barts., Peter Egerton of Shaw, Robert Hyde
of Denton, James Chetham of Smedley, Seth Clayton, Bertie
Entwistle, Thomas Willis of Liverpool, Thomas Patten of Preston,
and William Clayton of Liverpool, esqrs., are to be added to the
number of the justices of the peace of the county and Duchy of
Lancaster. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 3, pp. 57 and 59.] |
May 18.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lords-Justices and Baron De Ginckle to the Earl of Nottingham. The last post brought us your letter of the 9th instant, wherein
the Duke of Ormond's business, and cancelling some late acts, were
recommended to us, which we will take care of; and since her
Majesty has been pleased to leave to us the setting out a proclamation
of indemnity, we will observe her directions in the timing of it. But
now there is some reason to doubt whether there will be occasion to
publish one or not, for the arrival of succours from France has mightily
altered the face of affairs. |
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We have had several notices that our fleet was to be in these seas,
and if that had been so, this supply would have been prevented from
coming up the Shannon. We are constant in sending what intelligence we have for Admiral Russell, and so will continue to do, in
hopes that some may reach him at last, and be of service to their
Majesties when he shall come to Kinsale. |
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The army had long since taken the field, if the arms, clothes,
recruits, and horses had been here. The want of them has made us
so backward this campaign, and unless this wind brings them
in, we do not know when we shall be able to "lie down" before
Athlone. In the meantime we are drawing the troops together, and
use all the diligence imaginable to hasten this affair, though the
enemy's being armed and clothed, and thereby in a condition to
keep themselves in a body, which before they were not, will
oblige us to more wariness in our measures, and we cannot tell yet
whether we must not begin with Ballymore. Above all, the want of
money is what presses us. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 73.] |
May 18/28.
Dublin. |
General Ginckle to the Earl of Nottingham. Has received his
letter about payment of the Danish troops. Refers to the lack of
money for other purposes. Thinks the Danes are a great expense.
Refers to the resolution to cross the Shannon, which could be more
easily carried out if the fleet was present. [Ibid., No. 74.] |
May 18/28.
Loo. |
Viscount Sydney to the Lords-Justices of Ireland. Recommending
Mr. Thomas Batty for the employment of collector of the excise
at Clonmel. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, pp. 117 and 125.] |
May 18/28.
Loo. |
The same to the same. I send you the King's letter to you
directing the vigorous prosecution of Mr. Matthew Barry, late Clerk
of the Council, for vacating the grant of his said office. I am not
a little surprised to hear that it is likely to be a difficult matter to
get such a jury as will find Mr. Barry guilty of the forfeiture for
which he is to be prosecuted, and, therefore, I must earnestly recommend it to you to give full directions to the King's counsel and to
the solicitor that is to follow the trial, to take special care what jury
is returned, it being in my opinion of the highest importance to the
King's service, not only as to this particular case, but in regard of
the consequences it may have, that the Government there do not
receive a "baffle" in this point. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter
Book 1, p. 125.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Francis Gore to be captain of the troop whereof
Captain Jenkins was late captain in the regiment of dragoons
commanded by Col. Richard Leveson [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 201]; for James Kirke to be lieutenant-colonel and likewise a captain of a troop in the regiment of horse commanded by
Col. Edward FitzGerald Villiers; for George Carpenter to be major
to the same; for John Wiltshire to be captain of that troop whereof
Capt. George Carpenter was late captain in Col. Villiers' regiment of
horse; for William Poston to be captain-lieutenant of that troop
whereof Col. Edward FitzGerald Villiers is colonel and captain; for
Samuel Collins to be lieutenant to Captain Rogers' troop in the
same regiment; and for — Dineley to be cornet to Capt. William
Villiers' troop in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 205]. |
| May 18. |
Passes or post-warrants for Captain Dirk Bielvelt and Dirk
Johnson, his mate, to go to Harwich for Holland; for Leonard
vanden Brook, ditto; and for James Kitson, King's messenger, to go
to Portsmouth. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 39.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to John Bale, one of the messengers in ordinary, to make
strict and diligent search for Frans Sossee, John Pieterse, Hendrick
Sossee, William Giles, and Gertruyt Sossee, who have obtained a
pass under false pretences, and to bring them, in safe custody, before
Lord Nottingham. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 58.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Henry Legatt, one of the messengers in ordinary, to
go to Harwich and to seize and apprehend all persons having come
from the seas, and to search any stage coach which may contain
any such passengers. A like warrant to William Sutton, a messenger
in ordinary. [Ibid., p. 59.] |
May 19/29.
Anderlecht ? |
The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Speaks of the difficulty he
has experienced in getting the troops together and now they are
again dispersed, the Marquis de Castanaga having carried out his
plan. Is unhappy at the thwarting of his plan, and is conferring
with Count de Solms and Marlborough. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 9, No. 93.] |
| May 19/29. |
The same to the same. Speaks of a despatch just received from
Brussels. He cannot do what the Prince of Vaudemont says the
King approved of. However, he has stopped Mons. d'Auverkirk's
march until he has conferred with Vaudemont. Reminds the King
of his promise of reinforcements. [Ibid., No. 94.] |
| May 19. |
The same to [the same]. Referring to the Baron de Bercé. [Ibid.,
No. 68.] |
May 19/29.
Loo. |
Viscount Sydney to Admiral Russell. Vice-Admiral Guede of Denmark, who will deliver you this, having been here to offer his
services to the King to serve as a volunteer on board the fleet this
summer, has met with a reception answerable to his character and
expectation; his Majesty being extremely well pleased therewith,
and that he should meet with a suitable encouragement, has
commanded me to recommend him to you, to be received on board
your ship. But I should not take it upon me to tell you how great
a piece of service it will be to his Majesty that persons, of such a
character as this gentleman bears, should return home well satisfied
with the reception they have met with. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 3, p. 60.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir John Chardin, agent for the
Armenian nation. Shows that the Armenian merchants have contracted with the East India Company of England to carry upon
their ships the trade which they did formerly carry through Italy,
and that, amongst the commodities they export from Europe, are
large swords, three fingers broad, made at Nuremberg, which they
cannot bring into England, there being an Act of Parliament against
the importing of arms, except by their Majesties' leave. As the said
swords are of no use in England, nor any other port of Europe,
and are only intended to be transported to the East Indies, the
petitioners pray leave to bring the said large swords, from time to
time, not England, in order to have them carried into the East
Indies. Referred to the Attorney-General. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 136.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Arthur Cole, bart. Shows
that he let a house in Dublin to Sir Alexander Fitton, late Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, for 100l. a year, and left goods in the same of
a considerable value, which were embezzled, and that, besides, no
rent was paid him; after the battle of the Boyne, he entered
his house, where he found some goods of an inconsiderable value,
which he seized for his rent, but since the petitioner came into
England, the Commissioners of the King's Revenue have seized upon
all the said goods. Prays to have a grant of the said goods in consideration of his losses. Referred to the Lords-Justices of Ireland,
with a direction, that, in the meantime, a stop to be put to all proceedings against the petitioner. [Ibid.] |
May 19/29.
Loo. |
Warrant to the Lords-Justices of Ireland to proceed against
Matthew Barry—appointed clerk of the Privy Council of Ireland
by Charles II., and since discharged by the Lords-Justices for high
crimes and misdemeanours in open defiance and rebellious denial of
the royal authority, and for vacating his said office—by information
of scire facias or otherwise. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1,
p. 122.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Robert Wallis to be captain of the company
whereof Capt. Sandys was late captain, in Sir James Leslie's
regiment of foot. [H.O. Militay Entry Book 2, p. 201.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Lieut.-Gen. Ginckle, commander-in-chief in Ireland,
in regard to the continued illness and sojourn in England of Thomas
Doucett, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment of foot commanded by
Colonel Richard Brewer, to allow the passing of the said Doucett
in the musters. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 202.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, lieutenant-general of the
Ordnance. Recites that the ship lately come with 10 pontoons from
Holland to the buoy of the Nore has not yet gone to the Downs.
Should she unload at the Tower, Sir Henry is directed to send the
pontoons to Chester by land, in order that they may be transported
into Ireland. [Ibid.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Lieut.-Gen. Ginckle, commander-in-chief of the forces
in Ireland. Whereas Capt. John Lowther, captain of the company
of foot in Col. John Hale's regiment, has represented to us certain
irregularities in a court-martial held upon him on a charge of
shooting prisoners, whom he was ordered to guard from Cork to
Clonmel, in doing which he alleges he acted under orders, and with
the approval of the officers who were with him; we direct you that,
in case he is found guilty, to suspend the execution of the sentence
passed upon him until you have reported the whole matter to us
and till we have signified our pleasure thereon. [Ibid., p. 203.] |
May 19/29.
Loo. |
Commission to Mainhardt, Duke of Leinster, appointing him general
of horse and commander-in-chief of all the forces, horse and foot,
employed in the service in Scotland, during the King's absence from
England. [Ibid. 3, p. 75.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Rudger Ruland and William Schroter to go to Harwich
and thence to Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 39]; for
Henry Bezard, a French protestant, ditto; for Mons. de Mirande, of
Rochelle, ditto, recommended by Mons. de E'galémere, a French
minister; for Pierre la Gache, ditto, recommended by Mons. Bertheau,
a French minister; for Anna Arnauts, with her child, ditto; for
Dorothea Heuseler, with her son 12 years of age, ditto; for Henry
Delagarde, ditto [Ibid., p. 40]; for the ship Beaufort, Sieur
Franco Philippo Stageno, a gentleman of Genoa, captain, to pass and
repass upon her voyage to and from Italy; and for Mary Beylard,
and a child of seven years old, to embark and pass over to France,
on board the ship appointed to carry over prisoners to that kingdom
[Ibid., p. 41.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Robert Hooke, esq., and Christopher
Dodsworth, merchants, their executors, administrators, and assigns,
of the license and privilege for the sole use of mixing metal, so as
to make glass for windows of more lustre and beauty than that
heretofore made in England, red crystal glass of all sorts, and also
the art of casting glass, particularly looking-glass plates, much
larger than any ever blown in England or foreign parts. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 60.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to John Bellingham, his executors, administrators, and assigns, of the license and privilege for the sole use,
benefit, and exercise of the engine, instruments, or devices, found
out by him, by means of which any man-of-war or merchant ship
may defend itself on being boarded by an enemy and take as
prisoners all such as shall board her. [Ibid., p. 62.] |
| May 20. |
Cash account. Disposable money, 20,579l. 6s. 7¼d., out of which
500l. is reserved for secret service. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 9, No. 95.] |
May 20/30.
Anderlecht ? |
Prince of Waldeck to the King. The garrison have left Halle,
and the enemy have destroyed the place; they have marched to this
place and the attack is expected to commence at any moment.
[Ibid., No. 96.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post-warrant for Francis Clerk, messenger, to go to
Harwich, and so for Holland; and for Peter Marescoe, messenger, to
go to Deal. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 42.] |
| May 21. |
Disposition of money. The payments include 600l. for three
weeks' pay of Scravenmoer's regiment, the like sum for Zulestein's
regiment, and 1,600l. for four weeks' pay of the Earl of Portland's
regiment; 150l. to Mons. Vander Esch, on account, for recruits for
Lord Cutts' regiment, and 1,500l. in part payment for remounting
the Duke of Leinster's regiment. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest
9, No. 97.] |
May 21/31.
Anderlecht ? |
The Prince of Waldeck to the King. The enemy having destroyed
Halle, remain in the castle of Beni (?). Thinks the allies may be
able to regain the position just lost. Mentions the position of the
troops. When ammunition and artillery arrive, they will be put
into Maestricht, as it will not be right to leave so important a place
undefended. Three English regiments have joined him. [Ibid.,
No. 98.] |
May 21.
London. |
News letter. Letters from Dublin of May the 18th, say that
15,000 men, commanded by Lieut.-General Douglas, are to rendezvous, on the 20th, at Belturbet and so to enter Connaught, by the
way of Sligo, which place they design to attack and reduce; there
is a garrison of 800 men there, commanded by Teague O'Reguan,
late governor of Charlemont. |
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Letters from Edinburgh of May 14th, say that the Dutch manof-war, formerly mentioned, continues there, on board of which,
men are embarking for Flanders, and several merchant ships are
making ready to sail under her convoy. The King's troop of
guards is preparing to march for England, in order to embark for
Flanders. This kingdom is at present in perfect peace and tranquility, the rebels being now much discouraged, being quite out of
expectation of succour from France. Captain Bruce, who occasioned the
tumult here, although he was lately tried and condemned to die, is now
liberated, having got a remission from his Majesty. Several persons
from Borrowstownness, 12 miles from Edinburgh, give account that,
by the late storms, there are nine extraordinary great whales cast in
there, to the amazement of the beholders. |
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Letters from Galloway give account that there are above 50 Irish
families lately come over there for shelter and preservation of their
lives, but they could bring little along with them, by reason that
Ireland is so cruelly infested by the Rapparees, who both plunder
and murder not only true protestants, but all honest men whom
they suspect well affected to the present Government, or who will
not join and assist them in their villainies. |
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Letters from Plymouth of May 17th, say that yesterday sailed
thence their Majesties' ship the Phœnix, for the Downs, having
under her convoy the Sarah of London, John Seaman, master, and
the Elizabeth of London, Dean Cook, master, being bound here from
Virginia. There sailed also the Anne and Catharine of Liverpool,
John Mears, master, and two vessels laden with wine and brandy,
which were taken out of a prize, and a coasting vessel of Plymouth,
John Jane, master. Yesterday sailed hence their Majesties' ship the
Ruby, cruising to the westward, and in the evening came in the
St. Albans, frigate, from cruising, to refit, and the Mary of Jersey
came in, likewise being bound for Ireland. |
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Letters from Deal of May 19th, say that there rides now in the
Downs the Red Squadron, of which the Britannia is Admiral,
commanded by Edward Russell, esq., as Admiral of their Majesties'
fleet; the Victory, Vice-Admiral Sir John Ashby, commander; the
Neptune, Rear-Admiral George Rooke, commander, with 17 other
men-of-war: the Blue Squadron, of which the Duke rides Admiral,
commanded by Henry Killigrew, esq.; the Sovereign, vice-admiral.
commanded by Sir Ralph Delaval; the London, rear-admiral,
commanded by Sir Cloudesley Shovel, and 18 other capital men-ofwar, 15 fireships, and four hospital ships, besides tenders, &c.
Nine men-of-war, with two fireships, which are cruising on the
French coast, commanded by — Churchill, and six others, which
are sailed out of the Downs to join him, viz., the Mon. [mouth ?],
James galley, Foresight, Greyhound, Mermaid, and Centurion, with
32 of the Dutch capital ships, are likewise in the Downs, under the
command of Vice-Admiral Allemonde and Rear-Admiral Skye, besides
fireships and tenders and 14 sail of victuallers. |
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The regiments that are marching to the north have their quarters
assigned them as follows, viz.:—Lord Colchester's regiment at Lancaster, Col. Godfrey's at Berwick, and Lord Fitzharding's at Carlisle,
one of the Dutch regiments at Durham, and the other at Kendal
and Appleby, in Westmorland. The 2nd troop of guards will march
tomorrow in order to embark for Flanders. |
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We are assured that Dr. Beveridge has declined the bishopric
of Bath and Wells, and that thereupon he was cancelled out of the
list of chaplains. Dr. Freeman stands fair for the bishopric. We
hear that the Archbishop of Tuam is to be made rector of St. Giles. |
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The Queen-Dowager goes to the Bath on Tuesday next. A
Jamaica ship is arrived in the Downs which has been missing four
months, having sprung a leak and put into Bermuda. A merchant
upon the change gave 10 guineas to receive 500 whenever she did
return, as did several others guineas for 50, so that they are now
paid 50 for one. A fleet of merchant ships bound for Jamaica
and the West Indies are falling down the river and will sail
with our fleet to the Land's End. Captain Churchill has retaken
16 of the merchant ships which were taken by the French
privateers, going for Hamburg and Holland from Hull. |
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To-morrow a trial is to be at the King's Bench bar between
their Majesties and the Earl of Castlemain, the latter having 4,000l.
worth of plate delivered him out of the Jewel Office by the late
King's order when he went to Rome, of which he has not made
restitution. Mr. Brune (?) Talbot, uncle to the Earl of Shrewsbury,
was tried at the King's Bench bar on Tuesday last, for being in arms
with the late King James in Ireland, for which he was outlawed,
which outlawry he had reversed, and no evidence appearing against
him, the jury brought him in not guilty. The officers of the Custom
House at Bristol having contrived, with several merchants of that
city, to defraud their Majesties of their Customs were to be tried
this term, but the merchants compounded with the Lords of the
Treasury, and have to pay, in October next, 2,770l., and the officers
are to be tried at the King's Bench bar on the first Saturday of the
next term. The fast was punctually observed yesterday in the city.
[Greenwich Hospital News Letters 4, No. 13, and Greenwich
Hospital News Letter Entry Book 5, p. 13.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Green, for a patent for his
invention of "a new engine or carriage, to be drawn or driven
upon one or more wheels . . . ., which may be of great use to
the public." Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor-General. [S.P.
Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 137.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of William Fisher, showing that one
John Hall obtained a judgment at the King's Bench against him, in
which there is manifest error. Prays for a writ of error, returnable
in Parliament. Granted. [Ibid., p. 138.] |
May 21/31.
Dublin. |
General Ginckle to the Earl of Nottingham. Discusses the movements of the army in Ireland. The intentions of the enemy are still
unknown. Officers and money are much needed. It is rumoured
that Lieut.-Colonel Russell has left, and that the Queen has disposed
of his post of intendant-general of the cavalry, to Captain Bodt (?).
She has also conferred that of lieutenant-colonel upon the major of
the regiment, named Kirke, and has promoted Capt. Carpenter to
be major Refers to other changes in the military staff. [S.P.
Ireland 353, No. 75.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords-Justices of Ireland. The
bearer, Mr. Throckmorton, is nephew to the Earl of Carlingford, and
has obtained a pass to go to Ireland to look after his uncle's concerns there. I must recommend him to you that he may have
your assistance therein, the King being willing to gratify this Earl
with all that belonged to his late brother. [S.P. Ireland, King's
Letter Book 1, p. 242.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the royal assent to the election of Dr. John
Tillotson, Dean of St. Paul's, London, and Clerk of the Closet, as
Archbishop of Canterbury. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 91.] |
| May 21. |
Passes for Alice Joell to go to Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 42]; and for Suzanna Odou, a poor French protestant, to
go to Holland [Ibid., p. 43]. |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and to the
Recorder and Sheriffs of London, to forbear, till further order,
executing Edward Griffith, charged with killing Thomas Thomson,
in the event of his being found guilty. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 63.] |
May 22.
London. |
The Marquis of Carmarthen to the King. I am unwilling to
entertain your Majesty with complaints of the slack and cold
attendance to your service in town, and the difficulties of getting
any orders observed abroad. I doubt not but your Majesty is
informed of the late going away of the ships which carried the arms
and pontoons to Ireland, and the unwillingness there has been to
sail with the whole fleet, which is not yet gone from the Downs,
and which had been gone long since, had those orders been followed
which were given above three weeks ago, and which were approved
by Mr. Russell after the loss of a journey hither, though disapproved
by him when he received them at the fleet. |
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We have yet no intelligence of the French ships being arrived in
Ireland, by which appears almost a certainty of our having intercepted them had the fleet then sailed, upon which a principal part
of your success there would have depended, and consequently of all
that a Parliament would account a success anywhere. Besides that,
it would have set your arms at liberty in due time for other
services; but if yet they shall fail of those provisions they expect
from France, it is certain that kingdom is in so ill a condition that
it must take what terms you will please to give it within six
weeks from this time. |
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Secretary Stair will have sent you news from Scotland. If there
be any speedy disturbance there no alteration ought yet to be made;
but if there be none, there should be some removals and additions.
Whilst your Majesty is contriving schemes how to save us and
exposing yourself for us, some are no less busy in drawing their
schemes to put all things in disorder when a Parliament shall meet.
Their principal designs are to lessen your power and increase their
own; insomuch that, without such a success as will be valued here,
it is already apparent that our condition will be very deplorable.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 99.] |
May 22.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Ralph Chetham, showing that,
in Trinity term last, one George Wright, of York, brought an action
against him for 500l., and thereupon obtained judgment against him,
upon which he brought his Writ of Error, returnable in the Court of
the King's Bench, where the judgment was confirmed against the
petitioner. The petitioner is informed there is manifest error in
this confirmation, and he prays for a Writ of Error returnable in
Parliament. Granted. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 138.] |
| May 22. |
Memorial of what General Ginckle submits for the King's definite
orders. Is bread to be provided for the militia of the country
when they guard the quarters, and where are their arms and
ammunition to come from ? They will experience much trouble in
thus guarding the quarters, as the Rapparees are greatly on the
increase. Answer: Matters are to be as they were agreed on
before the King went from England. |
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What is to be done with the officers and soldiers who desert
daily and hourly from the enemy ? Up to the present, they have been
given half pay, but as they will probably come in even greater
numbers when the Shannon is crossed and the province of
Connaught is entered, it is suggested that, to prevent them
returning to the Rapparees, they should be formed into regiments
and sent into Flanders, thus the country will be freed from them.
Answer: Agreed. |
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Before the campaign is commenced, is payment of the army to
be made ? The officers fear, unless this is done, there will be
great confusion. Answer: To be left to the Treasury. |
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Shall those regiments which form the Irish foot receive full
pay, or equivalent to it, as they do not receive money for their
recruits ? Answer: To be left to the Irish Committee. |
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With regard to the bad horses amongst the English cavalry, it is
suggested that 150 or 200 extra horses be sent, so that these can
replace the bad ones, which may be put to grass to recover, and be
only used if necessary; so that, when the autumn comes, they will
be fit to be used for the waggons or replaced in the cavalry.
Answer: The King approves. |
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The Rapparees have taken and burnt (brûle) horses belonging to
the officers of the cavalry and infantry and private gentlemen in
the quarters: they have often been warned not to do it. Will the
King help these officers, or permit the horses found in the country
and belonging to the Roman Catholic inhabitants, to be taken and
given them, as it is found by daily experience that these inhabitants
are in correspondence with the Rapparees ? Answer: The King
thinks it reasonable that payment should be made by the papists,
but the method of doing it he leaves to the Lords-Justices and
General Ginckle. |
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What answer is to be given to Lord Tyrconnel, who has asked
General Ginckle to issue a cartel for the prisoners ? Answer: No
reply is to be given to Tyrconnel on this question. |
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Will the King name the brigades and the brigadiers, both of the infantry and cavalry? There must be left at least, three or four regiments
in Cork, Kinsale, Bandon, and Youghal, two at Waterford, Carrick,
Clonmel, Cashel, and Kilkenny; also what is to be done with various
foreign regiments which are feeble, as their recruits have not come ?
A regiment must be at Dublin and Mullingar and two in the North,
besides the militia of the country to be there. Recommends Colonel
Wolseley as brigadier. Answer: The King thinks there are
brigadiers enough, and leaves the disposition of the brigades to the
General. |
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It will be necessary, the General thinks, to have a governor at
Cork, and also at Kinsale, and that their pay may be regular, as also
that of the Governor of Duncannon, for the lands provided for this
last are in great disorder and worth nothing. Answer: The King
will have no governor, but will have the General appoint commandants for the present. |
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The commanders on the frontiers having had much trouble and
little recompense, will the King grant them some reward ? Answer:
This "is left to what is already ordered." |
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At least three adjutant-generals are necessary for the conduct of
the campaign. Answer: The King allows these. |
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There is general need of arms. May these be sent overland, if
they have not already been sent, because the way by sea is so
uncertain. It is hoped that the doctors for the Dutch troops will be
sent by Van Loon; no reply on this question has been received from
the Earl of Portland or Mons. D'Oyke. Answer: The King leaves
it as it was ordered. |
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Lieut.-Colonel Russell and Mr. Stuart ask to be employed in this
army, if the King thinks it well for them to be. Answer: To be
left to General Ginckle. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 76.] |
May 22.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, lieutenant-general of the
Ordnance, to cause the 200 barrels of powder, with lead and flint
proportionable, and the 1,000 firelocks, ordered by our warrant
of the 14th instant to be sent to Berwick for the forces in Scotland,
to be conveyed to that place by sea. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 204.] |
May 22.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of the Admiralty to give orders
for fitting out three old fireships with all speed. [Ibid.] |
May 22.
Whitehall. |
Passes for George Lamb and John Newark, merchants, to
go to Harwich for Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 36];
for Ellen De Belleaucour, a Frenchwoman, to go to France; for
James Du Moutier, Garnier, and Touhardun [Tahourdin ?] three
French protestants, to go to Harwich for Holland; and for Christopher de Kunsbery and his servant, Cornelius Grane, to go to
Holland; this last named person had license of absence under the
Queen's hand, procured by Mr. Blathwayt [Ibid., p. 42]. |
May 22.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a Commission to prorogue the present Parliament
on the 26th instant until the 30th of June. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 61.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lieut.-General Ginckle. The
Queen being informed of great abuses in paying the Danish
forces in Ireland, who received but a small part of the money
ordered for them, and that this is, in a great measure, the cause
of many of those disorders that are committed by them, would
have you inquire into the the matter and endeavour to remedy it.
[S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 243.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of Hereford
empowering them to choose a bishop of that see, void by the death
of Dr. Croft, late bishop thereof, and for a letter, recommending
to them Gilbert, Bishop of Bristol, to be by them chosen as bishop.
[H.O. Church Book 1, p. 93.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
Post-warrant for James Kitson to go to Portsmouth. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 43.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Recorder and Sheriffs of London to forbear
putting into execution the sentence of death passed upon Viscount
Preston for high treason, until further order. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 68.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to grant the
office of Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire to Andrew Newport.
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 64.] |
May 24./June 4.
From the Camp. |
Prince of Waldeck to the King. Encloses a letter he has received
from Mons. de Mean (?) and the answer he proposes to return. Is
not sure that it would be safe to carry out the proposal made, and
points out the difficulties in the way of so doing [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 9, No. 100.] |
May 24.
Dublin. |
General Ginckle to the Earl of Nottingham. Discusses the
question of Captain Rose, who wishes to be appointed major in
Lieut.-General Douglas' regiment. I will do whatever the Queen
directs, but I hold it to be my duty to bear in mind what the King
gave me in command when he entrusted to me the command of his
army, giving me as full authority as that enjoyed by Count de Solms
in the army. Recommends different officers for promotion. The
movements of the enemy are not known exactly, except that they
assemble in Galway, Limerick, and Athlone. Believes they mean to
guard the passage of the Shannon, and it is resolved that King
William's troops should march straight to the river, taking Ballymore,
and thus they will be engaged in the centre of the country.
[S.P. Ireland 353, No. 77.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Passes or post-warrants for Joachim Pilet, his wife and child, to
go to Holland; for Thomas Morris to go to Holyhead [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 43]; and for Martin Rotherfoot [Rutherford]
to go to the bishopric of Durham [Ibid., p. 49]. |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Samuel Hawkes, gent., to be cornet to Capt.
Chidley Coote's troop in the regiment of horse commanded by
Mainhart, Duke of Leinster; and for James Doudart to be adjutant
of the regiment of horse commanded by the same. [H.O. Military
Entry Book 2, p. 206.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Christopher Daniel Arenschildt to go to Holland
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 43]; and for John Goulden to go
to Ireland [Ibid., p. 44]. |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General to grant a pardon
to Richard, Viscount Preston, for all treasons, felonies, crimes, and
offences whatsoever whereof he was convicted. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 64.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the grant of a pardon to Matthew Crone, gent., of
all treasons, misprisions of treason, felonies, crimes and offences
whereof he was convicted. [Ibid., p. 68.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant directing that Mr. Matthew Crone's pardon should pass
without paying any fees, clerks' fees excepted. [Ibid., p. 106.] |
| May 26. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lieut.-Gen. Ginckle. I send you
those articles of the memorial, transmitted from you by the Lords
Justices to the King, upon which his Majesty has given an answer.
[S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 243.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the presentation of John Trenchard, clerk, to the
prebend and rectory of Compton Bishop, in the county of Somerset,
void by the deprivation of Samuel Thomas, the last incumbent, for
not having taken the oaths prescribed by Act of Parliament. [H.O.
Church Book 1, p. 92.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General to grant to John
Green, his executors, administrators, and assigns, license and
privilege for the sole use, exercise, and benefit of "new engines or
carriages of certain shapes and measures, to be drawn or driven by
man or beast upon one or more wheels, wherein the lading is carried
about with every revolution of the wheel, which for ease of the
burthen of draft and labour exceeds all other yet invented." [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 65.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and to the
Recorder and Sheriffs of London, to forbear, till further order,
executing David White, charged with killing Thomas King, in the
event of his being found guilty. [Ibid., p. 68.] |
| May 27. |
Cash account. Disposable money, 12, 369l. 7s. 11d. [S.P. Dom.
King William's Chest 9, No. 101.] |
May 27.
Dublin. |
Sir Charles Porter to the Earl of Nottingham. The train of
artillery marched yesterday from hence and to-morrow the General
goes. The officers have consulted again about forming a flying
camp, and have altered that resolution because the militia in Cork,
with the addition of some regiments of the army, are judged
sufficient to protect all these counties. |
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We hear nothing of our fleet, though the winds have been fair. I
fear the French will be gone before ours comes. If that should
happen, yet if the fleet should appear before Galway when our
army are at Ballymore, it would distract the enemy, who are
uncertain what we intend to do, and have therefore designed their
rendezvous near Loughreagh, almost equally distant from Galway,
Athlone, and Limerick. |
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We do not find any ships are gone for Scotland. That account we
had of five of them having been seen to the northward, and having
taken a provision ship of ours, proves untrue, the ship being arrived
at Ballyshannon without seeing any of the French. We are necessitated, upon the march of the army, to take up all the Roman
Catholics of note whom we suspect in our quarters, though they
are protected, having apprehended one yesterday, a lieutenant of
their army, who brought several letters to the protected papists in
the counties of Kildare and Queen's County, telling them to arm
and rise to plunder and follow the rear of our army. The fellow, in
hopes of life, has discovered the names of the persons to whom some
of the letters are directed. Remarks on the finances of the army.
[S.P. Ireland 353, No. 78.] |
May 27.
Dublin Castle. |
George Clarke to Earl of Nottingham. The advice we have from
Connaught is that the rendezvous of the enemy's army is at
Loughreagh, which is almost in the midst between their magazines
of Limerick and Galway, and conveniently situated to give them the
opportunity of opposing our passage over the Shannon, whether
above or below Athlone; and this they seem resolved to do. Since
the coming over of Marshal St. Ruth, there have been great divisions
amongst them; for he commands here for the King of France, and
Sarsfield and Clifford, upon pretence of sickness, as is thought, keep
at Portumna, and have not as yet been with the army. Those that
St. Ruth, brought over with him are to take the places of such as
refuse to serve for the King of France, according to the best notices
we have from thence. Yesterday artillery marched from hence
towards Mullingar. On Friday the General goes down, and a day or
two after Lieut.-Gen. Douglas will be there with the troops from
the north. The Duke of Wurtemburg, with forces in Munster,
will also come towards us from the rendezvous about Cashel. I can
only add that the ship with biscuit, which was so confidently reported
to be taken, is since come in to Ballyshannon. [S.P. Ireland 353,
No. 79.] |
| May 27. |
News from Ireland, received from Major-General Scravenmoer:—
The relief from France consists of ammunition, provisions, arms,
and clothes, but little money; the quantities of each are not certain.
General Conrue, Col. Vahab, Col. Maxfield, and some French officers
have come to Limerick, and brought eight guns and some field
pieces with them. The French General is disbanding several officers
of the Irish army and putting others in their stead, which makes
great dissatisfaction and has caused misunderstanding between him
and Tyrconnel. If the relief had not come so soon, the Irish would
be necessitated to make conditions, as they were almost despairing of
succour and in a perishing condition for want of clothes and bread,
and ammunition was very scarce with them. The intelligence
they have from the Jacobite party in England, which gives them
more encouragement than the assistance from France, assures them;
so that now "they go barefaced, and are at a great height, and expect
a good issue from something now on foot." Some assistance is,
or will be, sent from France to the Highlands in Scotland to divert
the English army this summer, and the Duke of Berwick is to go
thither. |
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The French men-of-war have returned from Limerick which are
to convoy 20,000 men to be landed, whether in England or Scotland
is not known. On Monday week, all the proprietors and other
officers and gentlemen of Munster are to meet at Kilmallock, with
their horses and arms, under penalty of losing their estates and
being looked on as enemies to the Government. "A hot press" is
now on foot all over the Irish quarters, and all firearms are to be
taken from all Rapparees, and to be given to the pressed men, who
are to fill up the broken regiments and complete their army, which
is reported to be 45,000. |
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King James has sent his proclamation of pardon into this kingdom to be dispersed into our quarters, which they expect will make
many of the army desert the camp, especially the foreigners, of
which they have some assurance. Sarsfield commands the army for
Leinster, O'Donnell for Ulster, and the French General for Munster.
Limerick and Galway are to be kept by some regiments of the army
and militia, till they see the event of the armies in the field. The
French General has assured the Irish that he will take Cork and
Kinsale this summer; being such convenient harbours to France,
they cannot be without them. The marine men of the French fleet
are to land at the south side and the Irish on the north side of Cork;
they have daily a very good account of all the provisions come into
Cork, and what condition Kinsale fort is in. Antwerp is now besieged
by the French, and it is expected will be taken in a few days.
[S.P. Ireland 353, No. 80.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Thomas Lloyd, gent., to be captain-lieutenant
of that troop in the regiment of dragoons commanded by John,
Viscount Fitzharding, "whereof he himself is captain;" for John
Urwin, gent., to be lieutenant of that troop whereof Lieut.-Col. Francis
Hawley is captain in the same regiment; for John Rayner, gent., to
be cornet of that troop whereof Capt. Mountjoy Mortimer is captain
in the same regiment. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 206.]; and
for Charles Bissell to be ensign of that company whereof Captain
Lewis Barton is captain, in the garrison at Portsmouth. [Ibid.,
p. 207.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
Warrants to issue commissions for Michael Lister, Robert Richer,
and Reuben Parkes, to be deputy-lieutenants of Lincolnshire, and
for the Earl of Lindsey to be lord-lieutenant of that county. [Ibid.,
p. 209.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Peter Aubert, a glover, to go to Harwich and embark
for Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 43]; for Mr. Fredric
Christian Adelaer, John Bertram Ernst, his governor, John Cunrad
Merker, his gentleman, and Martin Aspach, his footman, ditto; for
Isaac Cogin, a French protestant, with his wife and three children,
ditto; and for Abraham Werckhoven and Johannes Hilt, ditto
[Ibid., p. 44]. |
| May 28. |
Disposition of money. To the Cofferer of the Household, to
complete 2,000l. a week, 1,424l. 4s. 3¼ d.; to the French reformed
officers, to enable them to go to their regiments in Ireland, 218l. 5s.;
to the Danish officers, for carrying themselves and the "recruit
horses" for their regiments into Ireland, 300l., and in further part
payment for the buying of horses for the Duke of Leinster's
regiment, 1,000l. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 9, No. 102.] |
May 28.
Anderlecht, near Brussels. |
Viscount Sydney to the Treasury. The King has received your letter,
and is pleased to direct me to let you know that he will soon send
you a copy of the establishment of the Wolfenbuttel troops. As
to allowing servants to the officers of the guards, now they are upon
an establishment for double pay, his Majesty does not think fit to
do it. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 3, p. 60.] |
May 28.
Anderlecht, near Brussels. |
The same to the Earl of Nottingham. The enclosed print, entitled
"Restitution to the Royal Author," or a vindication of King Charles
the Martyr's book, entitled "[Eikon Basiliki])" coming to the King's
hand from an unknown hand, his Majesty has been pleased to
peruse the same, and taking just exception to a clause therein
contained in the fourth page, viz., "the same privilege for reprinting
the works of King Charles I. is granted to Richard Royiton by his
present Majesty, King James II.," and has commanded me to tell
you to take care to have the same diligently inquired into, that the
publisher or author may be proceeded against and punished
according to law, it being no less than a seditious libel. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 3, p. 61.] |
| May 28. |
Caveat that nothing pass concerning the office of Clerk of Dover
Castle and Registrar of the Court of Chancery and Admiralty of the
Cinque Ports till notice be first given to Mr. Barry, secretary to
Lord Monmouth. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 11.] |
May 28.
Dublin Castle. |
The Lords-Justices of Ireland and Baron Ginckle to the Earl of
Nottingham. We have sent Mr. Russell all the intelligence we can
to Kinsale, and will still continue to do so. We must entirely submit
to her Majesty what she pleases to order about the fleet going to
Galway; we only beg leave to lay before her that the enemy is so
posted at Loughreagh, that wherever our army shall endeavour to
cross the Shannon they can easily come to oppose them; that considering the nature of that river and the fords upon it, they
undoubtedly will have a great advantage over us, and that since this
last supply, great numbers of them are armed and clothed and in a
condition to take the field, so that the success of the whole affair
depends upon getting over. Nothing can certainly facilitate this
passage so much as the appearing of the fleet before Galway, which
will put them in such a distraction that they will not know which
way to send their force, for if they march to the Shannon they may
lose the town, and by endeavouring to save that give us an opportunity of coming into Connaught. |
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We hope, when once we are over, the siege of Athlone will not
last long, and then we shall be able to come to Galway and attack it
by land, while Mr. Russell does it by sea, whereas if we should
receive an affront at the Shannon it would bring us under great
difficulties. To these reasons let us add, that upon the former advice
of the coming of the fleet, the regiments were ordered to draw
together, and the General resolved to make the body of the army as
big as possible and leave no camp volant to cover Cork and
Kinsale, which he thought secure enough while his fleet was in those
seas, neither indeed, in our present circumstances, can troops be
spared to form one, for there are so many necessaries wanting for the
horse, and Lord Portland's regiment not yet come, that all the men
we can draw together are few enough to execute what we have in
hand. However, all imaginable care is taken of those places, and
two batallions more sent thither for their security, and Brigadier
Hanmore [Hanmer ?], who is expected every moment, is to have the
command of all thereabouts. All this the General designed to communicate to Mr. Russell by Mr. Withers, the adjutant-general, to
whom he had intrusted an account of all he designed, but the fleet
not coming this way, he has deferred it as yet and will wait for
another opportunity. |
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By this time we suppose the computation has come over of the
monthly subsistence for the army, and what is requisite to answer
the contingencies of it; and since her Majesty intends to subsist it
for four months, as we desired, we hope the Treasury will have
orders to send over a sufficient sum, 24,000l. falling far short of what
we represented to be absolutely necessary. The number of deserters
and prisoners of war, are a great burden to us and may prove of very
ill consequence when the army is in the field; therefore entreat her
Majesty to permit us to send them to Chester or such other place as
shall be thought convenient. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 81.] |
| May 28. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lieut.-General Ginckle. I have
received your letter about the vacancies in Col. Villiers' regiment.
The commissions for Mr. Carpenter to be major and Mr. Wiltshire
to be captain are both signed and delivered, and if Capt. Pulteney
continues his resolution of quitting the regiment, the Queen will
give him leave to do it, and upon your recommendation of a person
to succeed him, a commission will be despatched accordingly. [S.P.
Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 244.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the presentation of Dr. George Hooper, one of the
chaplains in ordinary, to the deanery of Canterbury, void by the
promotion of Dr. John Sharp, late dean, to be Archbishop of York.
[H.O. Church Book 1, p. 93.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the presentation of Thomas Harvey, clerk, to the
rectory of Wadingham St. Mary and St. Peter cum Snitterby, in
the county of Lincoln, void by the deprivation of the last incumbent
for not having taken the oaths prescribed by Act of Parliament.
[Ibid.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Emanuel Junge, the Danish Commissary, John
Haagens, his son, Nicholas Besctler (?), secretary, Arnhold Tim,
John Brameyer, and Christian Petersen, three servants, to go to
Harwich for Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 44]; for
Joseph Jacobs, do.; for Jancke Caerlsen and Maria Magdalen, do.;
and for Pieter Ammelingh and Frederick Rasmus, do. [Ibid., p. 45.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the discharge of the ships, St. Anne, of Dram,
a Danish ship; the Arms of Frederickschall; the Unicorn, of
Frederickstadt; and the Anna Margate, of Tonsberg; lately taken
at sea. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 69.] |
May 29.
Dublin. |
Sir Charles Porter [to Viscount Sydney]. We have, this day, prepared a proclamation, a draft of which I send you. It will be
absolutely necessary, upon any terms, to end the war in this kingdom,
this summer, and the most probable means will be "by giving those
large terms mentioned in the proclamation, and that too, after we
have, if God please, gained some considerable advantage upon
them." We are of opinion that if the proclamation be under the
Queen's hand, the Irish will have greater confidence in it, than if in
our name; so, if the Queen approves, please alter the draft
accordingly. |
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Certainly this is the most probable course which can be thought
of for ending this war speedily; yet I believe it will be extremely
censured by two sorts of people: the English here will be offended
that "the Irish are not quite beggared," and what the House of
Commons will say to it, "when they see those lands gone, which
they designed to be applied for the payment of the army, your
lordship can better judge than I." Yet it is most certain that if
parting with the Irish estates will reduce the country this summer,
it is much better husbandry for England, than to keep them, and to
continue the war. |
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We are told from Connaught, that the provisions, which last came,
are only for a month, and that they are to receive their supplies
monthly from France, which I hope, for the future, may be prevented
by some of our fleet. |
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The general goes away early to-morrow; all things necessary are
on their way, and about Tuesday next, he intends to begin with
Ballymore, if the enemy does not quit it, which we have some
intelligence they intend to do; it is certain they have but little provision there. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 82.] |
May. 29.
Dublin. |
The Lords-Justices of Ireland, to the Earl of Nottingham. The
King having sent, by the last post, by letter from Lord Portland,
orders to the General to bring the Irish to a submission upon any
terms, and considering how much it is not only the interest of their
Majesties, but of all Christendom, that a speedy end should be put
to the war here, that diverts so considerable a part of the confederate
forces, we have prepared the enclosed proclamation, in order to
publish it, when it shall please God to give us the first considerable
advantage over the enemy, which we hope we may expect in a short
time, either by beating the army if they dispute the passage of the
Shannon, which they seem to intend, or otherwise by the taking
of Athlone. These orders from his Majesty only arrived yesterday,
and the General goes to-morrow to the camp. Now, though we
believe we are already sufficiently authorised to publish the proclamation, and though upon thoroughly considering the matter we
are convinced that all the forfeited estates in Ireland cannot be
worth the tenth part of the expense and hazard of another summer's
war, yet it is a business of so great importance that we durst not
venture it, without first laying it before her Majesty, to have her
approbation, and beg that her commands in this affair may be
returned with all possible expedition, because nothing may prove
of greater service if rightly timed, nothing of greater prejudice
if a time proper should be lost. |
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You may think that the terms are very large, but if any fruit
is expected from it, they must not be less. Had that declaration
published after the Boyne been more extensive there had been
now nothing here to do. And since there is amongst the Irish
a party, whose business it will be to oppose all terms, and since they
are a people naturally jealous of the English, if there be any room
left for suspicion, it will be—by the clergy, who are likewise averse
to all manner of treaty, and who have, in this kingdom, a greater
influence over the people than anywhere else in the world—improved
to that degree, that it will render the whole ineffectual. |
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We propose, if her Majesty approves of it, that this proclamation
may be published in her name, being of opinion that it would of
greater force, and meet with more credit than if set out in ours.
That the General who must be the only proper judge of the time,
being upon the place, has orders when he believes it may produce
the desired effect, to publish it. And in regard to devide them,
may create such jealousies amongst them as will contribute much
to the bringing the generality to a submission, we have likewise
engaged, by virtue of the power given us, to make good such
terms as the General shall promise to any particular person doing
service. |
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We have only now to add that whatever resolution her Majesty
takes in this matter it would conduce extremely to her service here,
that the fleet should immediately appear before Galway; nothing,
under God, for the reasons we gave you in our last, would so much
facilitate our passage over the Shannon which is one of the greatest
difficulties, if the enemy resolve to dispute it, we are like to meet
with. [S.P., Ireland 353, No. 83.] Enclosing— |
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Proclamation by the Lords-Justices of Ireland. "Whereas many
officers and others of the French army of mean and desperate
fortunes, and pensioners of the French king endeavouring to
prolong this unnatural war against their Majesties," to the ruin
of Ireland, and to reduce it to the subjection of the French king,
have endeavoured to alienate the minds and affections of the
Irish and other Roman Catholics of the kingdom from their
allegiance, and to continue their rebellion against the Crown,
and to that end have persuaded all their said subjects that their
Majesties intended to destroy all their Irish and other Roman
Catholic subjects in Ireland, by which means most who would
have found it their duty and to their interest, to have submitted
have been prevailed upon to keep in rebellion and to rely on
promises of help from the French king. |
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And whereas it is now notorious that the designs of France are
only to foment this unnatural war in order to bring them (the
Irish) into so miserable a condition that they may become the slaves
of the French King's ambition, which is so intolerable, and inconsistent with the freedom and liberty to which the subjects of Ireland are
by law entitled, that nothing can be more destructive to them, as
to their laws, liberty and property, than that the French king
should succeed in his designs. |
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To prevent all such mischief, their Majesties "notwithstanding
the great successes which it has pleased Almighty God to give
unto their arms," have commanded us to declare promise and
publish and we do hereby declare promise and publish to all
persons, complying with the conditions hereafter named, that they
may have pardon of their persons, goods, and estates as follows. |
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(1.) Every person now in arms and not in any garrison of the
enemy, who within — days shall submit themselves to their
Majesty's Government, and deliver up their horse, arms, and
other furniture to the Lords' Justices, the Lieutenant-General, or
other officers of their Majesties' army shall be freely pardoned of
all offences committed since — day of — in the year of our
Lord —, notwithstanding any previous attainder or conviction,
shall be restored to their estates real and personal, and no further
prosecution be had against them for the said offences. |
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We further declare that all governors, officers, and soldiers, now
in garrison at Limerick, Galway, or other forts in Ireland not
reduced to their Majesty's obedience, who within — days from
the date hereof shall surrender the said garrisons and submit
themselves as aforesaid shall likewise be freely pardoned. |
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We further declare that the said persons hereby intended to be
pardoned, and all the people of Ireland professing the "Romish
religion" shall have the exercise of their religion as freely as they
enjoyed it in — year of the reign of King Charles II. |
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And as this great mercy and grace of their Majesties is extended
at a time when nothing but their clemency and good will could
invite them to it, so we hope it will meet with a suitable return
from those persons, whose conditions without it would be desperate
by a speedy return to their obedience. |
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But if any be so hardy as to continue in their rebellion after
these gracious condescendtions, we declare that they shall be prosecuted
with the utmost rigour "until they are brought to destruction."
Draft. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 83i.] |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, lieutenant-general of the
Ordnance to cause to be issued out of the stores, and to be forthwith
transported to Berwick, 1,000 snaphance muskets and 100 barrels
of powder, and the like to Carlisle, together with a fitting proportion
of shot and flints; upon their arrival, these are to be lodged in the
magazines. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 207.] |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Captain John Rose to be major and captain of a
company in the regiment of foot, commanded by Lieutenant-General
Douglass. [Ibid., p. 209.] |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Dr. William Sherlock, one of the
chaplains in ordinary of the place and dignity of a canon residentiary of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's, London, now void
by the promotion of Dr. John Tillotson to the archbishopric of
Canterbury. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 94.] |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Peter Palot and Tertulien Sehut, two French protestants,
to go to Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 41]; for Peter le
Double, a goldsmith, to go to Harwich for Holland; for Sir Francis
Brewster and John Pickering, esquire, ditto; and for Hans Henry
Nieberodt and John Paff, ditto. [Ibid., p. 45.] |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General to grant to
Rowland Williams, the office of clerk of the navy, or naval clerk of
the Leeward Caribbee Islands in America. [H.O. Warrant Book
6, p. 70.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the report of the Lords of the Admiralty, on
Sir Richard Rooth's petition. In obedience to his Majesty's order
of reference dated the 30th of April 1691, on this petition of Sir
Richard Rooth, we report that upon inquiry into the matter, we find
the petitioner had formerly a pension of 150l. a year, settled on him
during such time as he should be unemployed in the navy, upon
account of his having had the chief command of a squadron of menof-war, which pension was continued to him until his Majesty's
accession to the Crown, but at the settlement of the pensions on the
navy by his Majesty, the petitioner's pension was omitted, in
regard of his being then in Ireland. The petitioner has produced to
us, a certificate from the Earl of Marlborough, and other persons of
quality in Ireland, testifying that he was turned out of his command
as governor of the Old Fort of Kinsale, and "very ill-treated,"
and kept in prison until the late reducement of Kinsale to his
Majesty's obedience; upon consideration, whereof, we offer our opinion
that the king should be pleased to continue to the petitioner the aforesaid pension. The Queen is pleased to approve of this report, and directs
that it be transmitted back to the Lords of the Admiralty, who are
to give order for placing the petitioner upon the establishment of
the Navy, for the pension he formerly enjoyed. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 139.] |
| May 30. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lieut.-Gen. Ginckle. The Queen
desires that when any vacancy occurs in the army you would appoint
to it Mr. Orlando Payne, ensign in the late regiment of Sir Thomas
Gower, who was for long ill in Ireland, and who is a nephew of
Sir Thomas Vernon, an eminent merchant of London and a member
of the present Parliament. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1,
p. 244.] |
| May 30. |
The same to the same. I hope you will not look upon anything I
have written to you about supplying the vacancies in the army as any
disrespect to you, and I assure you I did not know that the King
had given you directions for the disposal of the inferior offices in the
army. [Ibid., p. 245.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Commission for William Jumper, gent., to be second lieutenant in
Col. Thomas Paston's company in Col. Henry Killegrew's second
marine regiment. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 208.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Derek Crevel to go to Harwich for Holland; for Jacob
Hart, do.; and for John Miller, do. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 46.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Henry Allen, one of the messengers in ordinary, to
search for John Sebille, and having found him to apprehend him,
together with his papers, and to bring them in safe custody to
Lord Nottingham. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 70.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and to the
Recorder of London, to cause John Rea, who is in Newgate, under
sentence of death, for counterfeiting coin, to be inserted in the next
general pardon that shall come out for the poor convicts of Newgate,
without any condition of transportation. [Ibid., p. 71.] |
May 31.
Loo. |
Viscount Sydney to the Commissioners of the Great Seal. Charles
Hutton of Lincoln, esq., who is related to Dr. Hutton, physician to
the King, and now attending him here, being represented to his
Majesty as a person whose knowledge in our laws, and good
affection to the present government, renders him well qualified
to be a justice of the peace, I am commanded to inform you,
that he be accordingly added to the number of the justices of the
peace for that county. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 3, p. 60.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Podevin, Count de Walderode, John Thomas, his governor,
and Peter Faber, his gentleman, to go to Harwich for Holland.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 46.] |
| May-Nov. |
Extract from the "project de la Haye" and from the order of
"the Elector," of November 3/13. Copies. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 9, No. 103.] |
| May. |
Dr. Robert George's opinion touching the future management of
the Irish war. He advises:— |
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(1.) The issue of a previously prepared declaration enjoining to
officers and soldiers a constant and careful performance of religious
duties both public and private, as frequenting public prayers,
hearing sermons, &c. |
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(2.) Letting both army and country know the particular subsistance provided by his Majesty for every non-commissioned officer
and private soldier of the army, what is weekly deducted out of
their pay for hospital, agency, and accoutrements, and what is
duly paid in money, out of which the non-commissioned officers
or soldiers are required constantly to pay for their quarters. |
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(3.) That the said officer or soldier be satisfied and content with
such moderate diet as may bear some proportion with the said
payment. |
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(4.) That horse and dragoons avoid any waste of grass, hay, or
corn, and pay rates for the same. |
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(5.) That all officers and soldiers behave themselves properly in
their respective quarters. |
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(6.) To regulate and prevent all abuses in the soldiers, the
respective colonels are required to erect a weekly "judicature,"
where a field-officer is to be president, to hear, examine, and
determine all complaints made by or against any officer or soldier
of the said regiment. |
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(7.) All officers and soldiers are to be contented with what is
provided as aforesaid, and are not to rob or plunder any of his
Majesty's subjects on any pretence of nation or religion. |
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(8.) All soldiers are required to forbear straggling from their camp,
quarters, or colours, without a superior officer's leave and license in
writing. |
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(9.) That all officers, military and civil, are required to seize and
apprehend such stragglers. |
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(10.) That no officers or soldiers presume to press any horse
without the Lord-General's leave in writing, and if they obtain
leave, not to use the horse but one day's journey, or two at the most,
and pay for the hire, and return the horse in good condition. |
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(11.) That all soldiers be strictly forbidden to destroy corn,
hinder ploughing, obstruct or forestall market, "either to camp or
elsewhere." |
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(12.) That no officer or soldier presume to quarter himself without
having a ticket from the civil officer, as well as from his own
quarter-master. |
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(13.) That every colonel be ordered to require all the captains of
his regiment to divide each company into three squadrons, and that
each squadron be committed, to the care of a corporal, who shall
inspect huts and tents daily, and carefully examine whether each
soldier keeps himself and his lodging clean; whether each gets his
linen washed, and changes weekly; whether each keeps his arms
well fixed and clean; and to see that he has a clean shirt, a dry pair
of shoes, and stockings in his knapsack; and if he finds any soldier
in his squadron sick, he is to report it to his superior officer. |
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(14.) The serjeants of each company are once at least every week,
to inspect the corporals. |
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(15.) That the Commissary or his deputy muster the whole army
every month. |
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(16 and 17.) Provision for sick soldiers. All the aforesaid
particulars are the substance of a declaration ready to be produced,
by and with the approbation of the late Duke of Schomberg, and
concurrence of several officers then present; what I have further to
add touching the future management of the Irish war, and other
information I shall reduce into these following particulars: |
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(i.) The government well knowing the usual mortality which
attended new bodies in Ireland, the Earl of Essex having in a year's
time lost 26,000 men out of 30,000, and that without any considerable
loss from the Irish, and Owen Roy O'Neale, who was the best
general that the Irish ever had, was in the last war often heard to
boast, that there were Irish enough in Ireland to destroy all the
Britons in England, and Scotland in an Irish war. On these
and other important reasons the government then cherished,
countenanced, and encouraged not only the British inhabitants, but
such of the Irish as would help and assist in the carrying on the
war against their countrymen. |
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(ii.) Oliver himself made use of the White Knight of Kerry, and
many other roman catholic Irish, in that war. |
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(iii.) Sir Charles Coote's northern army was more than half Irish
roman catholics; such as he intrusted with commissions, he took
their next of kin for hostages for their fidelity, and they were all
faithful to him. |
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(iv.) At the end of that war, such of the Irish, as could prove their
constant good affection to the English interest, were paid arrears, and
restored to their former estates, as the British protestants. |
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The Irish are to be ranked in these following divisions. |
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"From their infancy they are generally bred to thievery, being
instructed by their parents to steal before they can well speak." |
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They generally content themselves with the produce of their cows
and gardens and unless in harvest, not one in ten gets his bread by
his work. |
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The situation of their country, consisting of woods, boggs, and
mountains, proves an encouragement and a security to their inclinations to robbery and thievery. |
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Those of them that are rich and industrious are generally more
careful to preserve their goods than to save their souls. |
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They are usually very helpful and useful in apprehending and
discovering the thieves and robbers that are among them. |
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There are another sort so "profidious" that they will betray any
friend, or fight against any party for gain. These made up a moiety
of Sir Charles Coote's northern army in the last war, and the rich and
industrious were frequently used in the English militia, and by their
acquaintance with the Irish, were ever found the best to be employed
to discover and suppress tories or rapperees, which makes many of
the English, especially in the counties worst planted with English,
desire that these may be joined and armed with the English militia. |
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The Irish had lately the presence of their king, the pretended
authority of their king and parliament, the metropolis of Dublin,
and all the garrisons, stores, and arms of that kingdom (Londonderry,
excepted) in their hands, and the additional power of France for
their support; yet by the experience of Enniskillen and Londonderry
it is clear that the detached and best experienced soldiers among
them, want resolution to withstand or oppose the lowest, meanest
and least experienced English party, which was also evident at the
fight at the Boyne. As soon as they were beaten from walls, ditches,
and houses, their officers, neither by words nor swords, fair or foul
means, could prevent their running. |
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The intelligence was not only thought necessary in time of war,
but in peace; and for that reason a prudent, knowing, person was
appointed to manage it under the name of "Scout-master General,"
and so continued till these revolutions on the civil establishment of
that kingdom. |
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When all other means failed, both in peace and war, to discover or
suppress tories or rapparees by this intelligence, and rewards given
to the Irish, the said tories and rapparees were discovered and
suppressed. |
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The late General saw the want of this office and would have
restored it, as is well known to many officers, had he lived; he
having experienced that for want of this, he lost the timely help of
many useful hands in the province of Ulster. |
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Had not accidental intelligence been given of the insurrection in
Antrim glens and their combination with Charlemont and the
Scotch forces, the seige of Carrickfergus had been probably raised.
The number of rapparees being more increased in this than in the
former war, makes the employment more necessary, which may be
remembered by the Lords-Justices, with a small salary, and the
addition of the better office which is necessary to be united to it. |
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The English ever declined making the war national or religious. |
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Without any distinction of nation or religion, they protected all
that would give security to live peaceably under their government. |
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They made good the said protection, and would not suffer the
soldiers to rob or molest any so protected. |
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They studied in all ways imaginable to lessen the charge of
England by carrying on the Irish war. |
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On the bare imposition on horn and corn with the rents of
sequestered estates, payable in money or provision, they soon paid
half the charge of their army. |
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They paid officer and soldier, but four days in seven, and placed
the other three days' pay on the forfeitures. |
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Out of this they cleared their quarters, and so protected the horn
and corn that both country and army were able to subsist. |
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As they conquered the country they set up their respective
precincts," where they appointed a colonel to be usually governor,
and allowed him commissioners of the revenue for his council, and
allowed them 100l. per annum. |
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These commissioners were to manage the revenue, and to call to
their assistance any persons near them, English or Irish, to inform
themselves of the value of the sequestered estates. The demeanour
of the protected Irish, and such of them as they found pernicious or
dangerous, they took notice of their names, age, and features, and
took good security for their good behaviour. |
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They had a good store of arms, and ammunition in their several
precincts, and paid a storekeeper to look after them. Out of their
stores they armed the English, and such of the Irish as they could
trust. They laid a great stress on their country militia by the
acquaintance with persons and things in the country, and found
them many times more useful, than the like number of their
standing army. |
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To lessen the charge, they lessened the number of their officers,
and enlarged the number of their private soldiers, making the
company of the field officers 150 private soldiers, and none of their
company less than 100; the like was done with regard to the horse.
With these militia they supplied their garrisons, and secured their
frontiers, that they might the better employ the whole of their
established army against the common enemy. |
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They would never suffer any officer of horse or foot, to put out,
or take any new soldiers into their troops or companies without
the Lieut.-General's leave, signified under his hand, and entered with
the commissary of the musters. |
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They always had a committee of the council who constantly
attended the General, at head-quarters, and transacted all matters
relating to the civil government. |
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They had a clerk of contingencies who received the contingent
money, allowed by the establishment of their army, and paid
small sums ordered by the General. |
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They had likewise a clerk of the pell, whose work was to give
the Lieutenant-General a weekly account of receipts and payments. The commissary, on his monthly musters, gave an account
of sickness or death, &c., during the month. |
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Having thus far proceeded on the particulars approved as aforesaid by the late Duke, and given the practice of the former war, I
now proceed to discourse on the present militia. |
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Bodies born, bred and accustomed to the Irish climate, are much
more able to endure the fatigues of an Irish war, than such as are
unaccustomed to the said country. |
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These, in respect of their knowledge of the people, country, and
language, must of necessity be more useful than strangers. |
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The whole body of protestants, English and Scotch, are as
universally friends to the present government, as the Irish papists
are enemies against it. |
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As in the former war they did as much service for the Crown of
England, so, on enquiry, they will be found to have done as much in
this. |
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During this winter, two thirds of the service has been done by
the militia. |
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Their resolution and fidelity does not only appear by what they
have done this winter, but what the most obscure of them did at
Enniskillen and Londonderry. |
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Their services having been so successful, it is necessary for his
Majesty's service that their number be increased and the better
armed. |
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For their better success they should be formed into regiments of
foot and dragoons. |
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The militia of the three provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Munster,
may well bear 12 regiments of foot, making in the whole, besides
officers, 12,000 foot, and 2,400 dragoons. |
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The province of Ulster, has of itself, protestants enough, were they
formed, armed, and paid, to beat all the Irish out of Connaught in
three months time; there being no Shannon to prevent their
incursions into that province. |
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The city and county of Dublin having likewise a much greater
number of protestants than all the counties in the province of
Leinster, and the Irish ever retaining a greater enmity against the
protestants of Ulster, and those of Dublin, than against those of
any other parts of Ireland, should they, in this conjuncture, make
any unexpected descent on either, it might prove very fatal to the
whole British interest of the kingdom. It is therefore proposed,
that, over and above the aforesaid standing militia, there might be
three regiments of auxiliary foot, and one regiment of dragoons
listed, raised, armed and exercised in Dublin and that the like number
might be raised in the province of Ulster to prevent any incursion
being made by the enemy on either of those places, in the absence
of the established army and militia. |
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Cromwell knowing Dublin to be the metropolis of the Irish trade,
the seat of the English government, and supplied with store of provision for war, and an open town, would not suffer the lands of the
counties of Dublin, Kildare, and Wicklow, contiguous thereunto, "to
be set forth," either to soldiers or adventurers, but reserved those lands,
within a mile line upon the sea, and Shannon, to be planted with
English. But the Irish, on Charles II.'s restoration, not only got the
lands of Dublin, Wicklow, and Kildare, but made so great an invasion
upon the counties of East and West Meath that they did not leave the
tenth part of the forfeited land in those counties in English hands;
so that upon a late scrutiny into the county of Meath, it appears
that there are not 600 English or protestant inhabitants to bear
arms, whilst there appear more than 20,000 Irish; the disproportion
being probably the same, or greater, in the counties of West Meath,
Longford, Leitrim, King's County, and Queen's County. All this
requires the greater care of the city of Dublin. |
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Details of the method for raising 42,993l. 3s. for mounting the
Irish militia follow. [S.P. Ireland 353, No. 84.] |
