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Aug. 2.
Whitehall. |
Newsletter to Lord Ambassador Williamson. Saturday last
being appointed for the election of members of parliament in
London, the Common Hall met accordingly, and several persons
were proposed. But at last a poll was demanded and begun for
the persons following, viz.: Sir John Fleet, Sir Willm. Ashurst,
Sir James Houblon, Mr. Papilion, Mr. Samuel Shepheard and
Mr. Gilbert Heathcott. The poll was continued all yesterday
and to-day. The two first have by much the majority, so the
dispute who shall be the other two is between the four last
mentioned. |
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The Duke of Ormond is gone for Ireland, and intends to stay
some time there. |
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On Thursday last the subscribers to the 2 millions met at
Mercers Hall, and gave in their votes for choosing trustees for
managing the affairs of the new East India Company, and the
persons following were chosen, which are placed here according
to the majority of votes, viz.: Gilbert Heathcott, Samuel
Shepheard, Joseph Martin, Sir Theodore Jansen, Sir William
Scawen, Edmund Harrison, Peter Godfrey, George White, Robt.
Ruworth, Strench Musters, James Bateman, Thomas Vernon,
William Withers, Abraham Beake, Sir Henry Furnese, Peter
Gott, Peter Pagan, Edward Allen, John Cary, Willm. Stewart,
Edward Littleton, Benjamin Rookby, Thomas Dade and Samuel
Lock. |
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The poll in London is not yet finished, but it is generally thought
Mr. Shepheard and Mr. Heathcott will be chosen, or at least one
of them. 1½ pp. [S.P.32. 10. f. 366.] |
Aug. 2.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Mr. Clarke. This widow Piggat's husband was a
captain of dragoons, and she has children to maintain. I desire
she may be put into the list of officers' widows that are to be
provided for. [S.P.44. 99. p. 544.] |
Aug. 2.
The Hague. |
Passes to Barth. Mathews, late of Major Stuart's regiment of
Scotch infantry, with a pass from Brigadier Belcastel, dated
Ghent, May 29, '98 [S.P.44. 386. p. 19]: and to Dav. Griffith, late
of Col. Tralawny's regiment, being taken prisoner at Bruxels by
the French, from whom he has lately made his escape. [Ibid. p.
20.] |
Aug. 4–14.
Loo. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland for a grant to
James Puissar, commonly called Marquis de Puissar, of lands
specified in a schedule. |
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Annexed, the schedule above-mentioned. (Printed in the
Calendar of Treasury Books, XIII, pp. 407–8.) [S.O.1. 14. pp.
98–100.] |
Aug. 4–14.
Loo. |
Royal warrant to the same, to allow in the accounts of the
receivers general, Ireland, sums amounting to £1,116 6s. 6½d.,
paid out of forfeited rents. |
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Annexed, a list of the sums so paid. (Printed in the Calendar
of Treasury Books, XIII, pp. 408–409.) [Ibid. pp. 115–117.] |
Aug. 5.
Whitehall. |
J. Ellis to Lord Ambr. Williamson. We have no news but of
elections. Of those that are elected above a third part are new
men, and how some of them stand affected is uncertain. Sir Hen.
Hobard has lost it in Norfolk, and he had before parted with his
bourg of Beralston to Sir Rowl. Gwynn and Sir John Hawles, the
Solicitor General. Endorsed, R. 17, 98. 2 pp. [S.P.32. 15.
ff. 185–186.] |
Aug. 5.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to the same. Mr. Shepheard and Mr. Heathcot have
lost it in London, and Sir Harry Hobart in Norfolk. Mr. John
How, who was put out in his borough of Cyrencester, has carried
it in the county of Gloucester. There are a great many new
members. I believe there will be in all about 200. |
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I have a letter from Madrid of the 13–23 July, which says the
king of Spain was indifferent well, but they were not without
apprehensions of what may happen before the autumn is over,
The squadron designed to the Straits under Vice Adl. Aylmer,
which has stayed thus long for want of money, will now be
hastened away. Endorsed, R. 17, 98. 1 p. [Ibid. ff. 187–188.] |
Aug. 5.
Whitehall. |
Newsletter. Yesterday the council sat again upon the Irish
Bills, and have passed a Bill for regulating abuses in the Marshalsea
at Dublin, a Bill for relief of poor prisoners for debt, a Bill to
prevent undue raising of money by the grand juries, and a Bill
for preserving the game; and on Tuesday next the council will
proceed on the rest of the Irish Bills. |
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Sir John Wonstelholne and Mr. — Lake are chosen knights
of the shire for Middlesex. |
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The members of parliament for the city of London are, Sir
John Fleet, Sir Wm. Ashurst, Sir James Houblon and Tho.
Papillion, esq. |
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This day the election for Surrey fell on Sir Richd. Onslow and
John Weston, esq. |
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On Sunday last the Marchioness of Ruvigny, mother to the earl
of Gallway, was buried in the French church in the Savoy. 1¼ pp.
[S.P.32. 10. ff. 367–368.] |
Aug. 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the keeper of Newgate to receive into custody
Isaac Copper, for suspicion of dispersing counterfeit Exchequer
bills. [S.P.44. 349. p. 84.] |
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Warrant for the apprehension of — Weldon, for suspicion of
high treason. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 8–18.
Loo. |
Wm. Blathwayt to [Sir J. Williamson]. I have your Excellency's letters of the 12th and 15th instant, which I immediately
laid before the King so far as related to the matter of Sweden;
wherein his Majesty, having been likewise moved by the Pensioner,
has directed me to write to Mr. Robinson that he propose the
entering into a nearer alliance with that Crown, which will be likewise signified by the States to their minister, for so much as
concerns them. Endorsed, Aug. 8–18. R. 20, 98. Mr. Blathwayte.
1 p. [S.P. 32. 10. ff. 369–370.] |
| Aug. 8. |
Warrant to apprehend Capt. John Carroll, Thomas Cavenagh,
— Egan and George French, for suspicion of treason. [S.P.44.
349. pp. 93 and 96.] |
Aug. 9.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation by the Lords Justices: reciting the proclamation
of July 7 last; that since that time writs have issued, returnable
on the 24th inst.: and declaring that parliament shall be prorogued to Sept. 27th next; and that notice will be given by
proclamation of the time when parliament shall sit for the despatch of business. Printed. [S.P.45. 13. No. 163.] |
Aug. 9.
Whitehall. |
J. Ellis to Lord Ambr. Williamson. The elections are most of
them over, and, as far as we can guess, this parliament is like to be
much of the same temper with the last. At a council extraordinary, this afternoon, it was resolved they should not meet till
27 Sept., and a proclamation was ordered accordingly. 2 pp.
[S.P.32. 15. ff. 189–190.] |
Aug. 9.
Whitehall. |
Newsletter. This day the Treasury sat for the first time since
the King went away; and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer was
present, and at a meeting of the Lords Justices. |
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Yesterday the Lord Chancellor of Ireland set out from hence
on his journey thither, carrying with him several Bills that have
passed the council, in order to their being passed in the parliament
of that kingdom, which is to sit on the 7th of the next month.
Endorsed, R. Aug. 2, 98. 1 p. [S.P.32. 10. ff. 371–372.] |
Aug. 10.
Loo. |
Warrant for a patent under the great seal of Scotland, upon the
resignation by Ann, duchess of Hamilton, of her title and dignity
of the duchy of Hamilton, marquisate of Clydesdale, and others
mentioned, in favour of James, earl of Arran, her eldest son;
granting to him (and the heirs mentioned in the patent of honour
granted by King Charles I to the deceased James, duke of
Hamilton, dated at Oxford 12th April, 1643) the title and dignity
of duke, earl and lord of the kingdom of Scotland, as if he had
succeeded by the decease of his mother. (See The Acts of the
Parliaments of Scotland, X, p. 187.) [S.P.57. 17. pp. 40–42.] |
Aug. 10.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the apprehension of Major Christopher Pepperd,
for suspicion of high treason. [S.P.44. 349. p. 84.] |
| Aug. 10. |
Votes of the House of Commons. Numb. 96. (Printed.)
4 pp. [S.P.32. 10. ff. 373–374.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Mr. Lowndes. Mr. Blathwayt has sent me the
enclosed regulation of subsistence for the marine regiments, to be
countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury and sent to the
Admiralty. [S.P.44. 99. p. 545.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Caveat that nothing pass relating to the pardon of Peter
Beechford, junr., for the death and killing of Samuel Lewis of
Jamaica, esq., without notice to Ja. Vernon [Secretary of State]. |
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Notice is likewise desired to be given to Benjamin Way,
merchant, at the Jamaica Coffee House in Awles Alley, Cornhill.
[S.O.5. 31. f. 100 v.] |
Aug. 12.
Whitehall. |
R. Y[ard] to Lord Ambr. Williamson. Vice Admiral Aylmer
intends to go the beginning of next week to Portsmouth, and a
few days after will sail for the Straits. Lord Jersey will go on
Monday or Tuesday on his embassy to France. |
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Members chosen, since those in the Gazette: Poole: Mr.
Jollife, Mr. Shepperd, the mayor. Suffolk County: Sir Sam.
Barnardiston, Ld. Huntingtower. [Other names as in the printed
Return.] Endorsed, R. 26, 98. 2 pp. [S.P.32. 15. ff. 191–192.] |
Aug. 12.
Whitehall. |
J. Ellis to the same. I am very sorry for your indisposition,
and that I made to you a request, in relation to the parliament,
which it is not in your power to grant. I intended to employ
your favour to his Majesty's service, if the thing might have been
obtained. |
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The duke of Richmond is gone away post to-night to Dover,
to meet the duchess of Portsmouth, his mother, who is come from
France, in a yacht that is to transport the earl of Jersey, who
designs to set out on Monday or Tuesday. There are 392 members
elected, that we have notice of. Endorsed, R. 26, 98. 3 pp.
[Ibid. ff. 193–194.] |
Aug. 12.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Mr. Lowndes. About Sir Francis Blundell, the
more I think of his case the more I wish he may be gratified with
a reference upon his petition, and that he may be despatched.
He is a member of the parliament in Ireland, and has a good
interest there. It may be necessary that he attend the parliament
which is to meet very soon, and I hope he will not be sent away
with the mortification of a refusal, when he petitions only for a
term of years in such lands as he shall discover and make out the
King's title to. I desire you will lay it once more before the
Treasury. [S.P.44. 99. p. 546.] |
Aug. 12.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lords of the Admiralty: transmitting a warrant,
for the regulation of the week's subsistence of the marine regiments,
signed by the King. [S.P.44. 204. p. 186.] |
Aug. 12.
The Hague. |
Pass to Paul Dieu le fil [sic], a weaver, born in London of French
parents, with a certificate from Mr. Primrose, a minister of the
French church there, dated Nov. 3, '97. [S.P.44. 386. p. 20.] |
Aug. 12.
Whitehall. |
Post warrant for the duke of Richmond, 4 servants and a guide,
from London to Dover. [S.P.44. 387. p. 156.] |
| Aug. 12. |
Warrant for the apprehension of John Adamson, for having
been in France since Dec. 13th, 1688, and returning without licence.
[S.P. 44. 349. p. 84.] |
Aug. 13.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Mr. Justice Nevill. I have lately received an
information, whereof the enclosed is a copy. At your coming
to Exeter, will you order an enquiry to be made into the truth of
it, that the person mentioned may be vindicated or prosecuted?
[S.P.44. 99. p. 546.] |
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[The information.] Sarah Woodmason of Exon. says upon
oath that, about two months ago, she heard Mr. John
Merryfield of Exon., merchant, say that Mr. Holdidge,
who lives about a mile from Exon., said in the company of
one Huet, a vintner, and Clare, a haberdasher of hats,
that he had forty mens clothes and accoutrements ready
by him for King James's use, whenever he came, and
hoped it would not be long ere he did come. Sworn 12
Aug., 1698, before John Ellis. [Ibid. p. 547.] |
Aug. 15–25.
Loo. |
Wm. Blathwayt to [Sir J. Williamson]. I have your letters of
the 19th and 22nd inst., and wish I had anything here to entertain
your Excellency with. It is very true our affairs at Berlin, by
Mr. Stepney's letters, have a better face, but what the event will
be is yet uncertain. |
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I suppose Mr. Sutton has informed your Excellency that everything is agreed on between the two Emperors, except the time
and place of Congress. 1p. [S.P.32. 10. ff. 375–376.] |
| Aug. 15. |
Certificates of goods supplied by William Churchill, stationer,
to the duke of Shrewsbury's office. [S.P.44. 348.p. 35.] |
Aug. 16.
Whitehall. |
James Vernon to Vice Admiral Aylmer. Mr. Richard Marshall,
the bearer, is appointed to go with your squadron to bring some
horses from Barbary for the king's immediate service. You are
to furnish him with £200, and such other sums as may be necessary
for buying the horses, to be allowed in your account of contingent
expenses. |
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I enclose a letter for the consul of Tripoli, who has leave to come
home upon some urgent occasions. Doubtless you will order
him a passage upon some ship of your squadron. [S.P.44. 204.
p. 187.] |
Aug. 16.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Smith, customer, of Chichester. I have
received yours of the 13th inst., concerning Chitty and three other
suspicious persons. I have sent messengers to apprehend them
and bring them before me. [S.P.44. 99.p. 547.] |
Aug. 16.
Whitehall. |
J. Ellis to Lord Ambr. Williamson. Admiral Aylmer is at
length gone down to Portsmouth, with money to pay the seamen;
and, as soon as that is done, will set sail for the Straits; as it is
time he should, a force in the Mediterranean being absolutely
necessary to maintain our credit there. The Sally men have of
late taken some of our ships. Endorsed, R. 29, 98. 2 pp.
[S.P.32. 15. ff. 195–196.] |
Aug. 16.
Whitehall. |
Post warrant for Lord Raby, two servants and a guide to Harwich.
[S.P. 44. 387.p. 156.] |
| Aug. 16. |
Warrant for the apprehension of Edwd. Lawrence and John
Lawrence, for robbing the mail. [S.P.44. 349. p. 84.] |
| Aug. 16. |
Warrant to apprehend Henry Chitty, William Lamone, John
Bromley and Ben. Burnham, for suspicion of evil practices
against his Majesty and the government. [Ibid. p. 97.] |
| Aug. 17. |
Warrant for the apprehension of — Young for high treason,
for having been in France and returning without licence. [S.P.44.
349.p. 85.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Mr. Mackye. I have lately taken up one Andrew
Young, a Scotchman, upon suspicion of his being dangerous,
and that he might have been in France contrary to the Act.
He makes great protestations of innocence, and says it was not
above a month since he went into France; that Capt. Franckland
carried him to Calais, where he stayed but two days and returned.
He pretends to be known to you, and that he made you a visit
at Dover. What do you know of him? [S.P.44. 99. p. 548.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lords Justices of Ireland. I had the King's
directions to write to you on behalf of Mr. Coningsby, a student
in the college of Dublin, and a relation of Lord Coningsby. Lord
Coningsby puts me in mind of it again. The King recommended
to you Mr. Coningsby, that you would encourage him in his
studies, and have him in your thoughts to bestow upon him such
preferment in the church as he may deserve. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices to the Attorney or Solicitor
General, for a great seal for a charter to "The English Company
trading to the East Indies." [S.P.44. 347. pp. 236–301 and pp.
306–314.] |
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[The charter set out in the above warrant is in the form of the
charter subsequently granted, dated Sept. 5th, 1698, which has
been printed in "Charters granted to the East India Company from
1601," published in 1773.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant by the same to the same, for a great seal for a charter
to "The General Society entitled to the advantages given by an
Act of Parliament for advancing a sum not exceeding two millions
for the service of the Crown of England." [S.P.44. 347. pp. 315–
349 and pp. 352–376.] |
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[The charter set out in the above warrant is similar to that
granted to the company. The persons who had subscribed not
less than £500 met, at Guildhall in the city of London, on July
28th, 1698, and elected twenty-four persons to be the first
trustees of the "General Society." The same persons were also
the first directors of the "East India Company," nominated in
the charter of Sept. 5th, 1698. Each of the trustees had subscribed at least £2,000. The trustees, or thirteen of them, constituted the "Court of the Trustees," for the management of the
Society's affairs, corresponding to the "Court of Directors" of
the company.] |
| Aug. 18. |
Warrant to apprehend Thomas Wright, for suspicion of
robbing the mail. |
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Memorandum. Robt. Moor was discharged out of the custody
of Charles Maris [to whom the warrant was given] the 13th of
July, 1699. [S.P.44. 349. p. 86.] |
| Aug. 18. |
E. Hibendine to the Commissioners of the Navy. The ships
at Portsmouth being appointed to be paid, and among them the
Defiance, I beg leave to go down and receive all such wages as
shall become due to me, for myself and servant, for our service
on board the said ship. [Written from] Mountague, Woolwich.
Endorsed, Eberdine. 1 p. [S.P.32. 10. f. 377.] |
Aug. 19.
London. |
Sir Miles Cooke to Sir Joseph Williamson at The Hague.
I should be glad if I could tell you any good reason why I have
been so long silent, but I believe it was for want of a cargo of news,
of which I have now so little that, did not respect and gratitude
draw my pen out of the scabbard, I might have kept it still in,
for anything of moment I have to write. But I remember you
once told me that you would be content with bagatelles rather
than have no letter. |
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My lord Arran (that I sent you word had married the Lord
Gerard's daughter and heire) hath lately persuaded his mother
to surrender the title of Duke Hamilton up to him, which (according to some formalities of the kingdom of Scotland, with his
Majesty's approbation) may be done; so that he is now Duke
Hamilton. But the articles for her surrender, not being punctually
performed on his part, Mr. Sloane is of his counsel, and (according
to the laudable way of England) there is a suit of Chancery commenced between the mother and the son. |
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Mr. Montague was at church in his own seat (covered with
black) last Sunday, and my thought he cast his eyes round him,
upon the bewties and the fortunes, as if (like the Great Turk) he
was considering which of them he should honour with the cast of
his handkerchief. |
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My lord Burleigh is to refund £10,000 of his ladie's portion (or
my lord of Exeter rather), if one can call that refunding that was
never received (nor perhaps never would have been), several of
the securities being so defective. When my lord Burleigh
marries again, which I presume may not be long (for it is an
evidence of a good wife when the husband makes such haste to be
happy again), what portion he shall have with a wife will be all
his own, except the £10,000 (to be refunded) which my lord of
Exeter is to have. Already they talk of a fair lady with £20,000;
and then he will have £3,000 per annum in possession, £7,000 per
annum in reversion, and £10,000 in his purse. |
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Our English world affords no news but of elections (which are
now almost over), and several of us critics have had every member
under our consideration; and upon a serious perusal of their
several qualifications, we do find that (generally speaking) they
will enter into the House as the beasts did into the Ark, some
clean and some unclean. I had once some consolation from the
consideration that the loaves and fishes were on our side, and upon
that consideration did not much doubt a majority. But (upon
second thoughts) I can not be very confident in that matter, when
I also consider that (without a miracle) 4 or 5 basketfulls of
preferment will be hardly able to feed above 500 persons, and
most of them sharp enough of all conscience. But the best of it
is they will have time till the end of November to consider of the
matter. |
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[P.S.] My lord Mackensfeild (that carried down others into
Lankisheire besides his brother Fitton, that he might stick them
into some of the burrows in Lankisheire) hath with great difficulty
got in his brother. But as for my Lord Wharton, my Lord
Ailsbury hath run him down at least 5 or 600 odds both in
Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire; and indeed in most places
the elections are very odd. Jack How had 300 voyses for knight
of the sheire for our county of Gloster, more than any of the rest
of the candidates, though he hath not a foot of land in the county.
The truth is people are so galled with taxes that they kick and
wince at every one. Endorsed, Rd. 22, 98, London. 2¼ pp.
[S.P.32. 10. f. 378.] |
| Aug. 19. |
"The substance of Sir Bartholomew Shower's speech at the
Guild-Hall, Exon., August 19th, 1698, upon declaring the poll
for the burgesses of that city." |
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Gentlemen, I am sorry that Sir Edward Seymore, my partner,
is not present, to excuse me from making you a public address
of thanks. |
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However, I hope you will permit me to thank Mr. Sheriff for
his justice and patience, the clerks for their pains, and the triers,
inspecters and managers for their temper and good manners.
I must own, I never knew more civility, and less ill usage, in such
a troublesome affair, and where each party is zealous for its
principle and interests; unless it were from one of my own
profession, who intruded into the court with a lye in his mouth,
pretending to be a free-holder, which he was not, was busie here
beyond the rules of decency, and afterwards sneak'd out of
court towards the end of the poll; he is, I suppose, a gentleman
well known, and therefore I need not name him. |
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Gentlemen, I am likewise to take notice of some reflections,
maliciously and falsely cast upon me: particularly in that
scandalous libel, or queries, posted at the Guildhall; a base way
of injuring a gentleman's reputation. |
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It hath been insinuated, as if I was a papist, whereas I never
heard Mass in my lifetime. I was in the service of the late king, but
so far from being a papist, that I constantly was a communicant in
the Church of England; and never shall believe Pope Pius's creed. |
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It was pretended as if I had been inclined to the EighteenPenny-Act. I thank God the Church of England hath a competent support, and I pray for its continuance; but cannot well
wish 'em more, least it encrease the envy against it, which is more
than enough already: tho' the motion was made to me, I thought
it very unseasonable when the people labour under so great
taxes. The report therefore was malicious. |
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They have farther reflected on me as a counsel and as pleading
for traitors: I have done it, and with such manners as never
disgusted my superiors: and it has been acknowledged to be for
the honour of the King and government to permit a fair hearing
of counsel in all cases. 'Tis the greatest commendation of the
present government that there have been no reflections or hardships upon any counsel that have appeared in any criminal cause.
Those men have been reckoned the greatest among the Romans,
who undertook to defend persons: sure I am it is much more
difficult to defend than to accuse. |
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Again they have said in their malice that I was consenting to
the taking off the penal laws and test: it is false, and I was never
so much as closetted to that purpose. I was a servant to the
late unhappy king; but I hope it is no reflection upon any person
to be true to his trust. Had I been in the service of this King
I should have been as true; and, as I am now to serve my
country and the King, I will be true to both. |
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As to the other Little Reflections I despise 'em: I could
recriminate but forbear. I can guess who wrote the Queries:
one of the candidates of the other side is so good a man that he
gave his vote for me, and he could not be the author. |
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And now as to my business you send me about: I wish you
could and would poll again, to acquaint me what I am to do.
I would willingly undergo three such days fatigue more, to know
your sentiments: and I shall never vote contrary to your
general inclinations without a satisfactory reason. |
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There are but three things that can be of concernment;
religion, government, and trade. |
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As to religion, by the little conversation I have had in this
place of late, tho' I was born and bred among you, and many of
you were my school-fellows, till I was seventeen, yet that is some
time since. Therefore I say, by the conversation I have had with
you of late, I take it to be your general sentiment, that the
national established Church of England, is the best in the world,
and the most necessary, in respect of public government; its
doctrine the most rational and primitive; its public liturgy the
best framed to raise and to express devotion; and I challenge
any man to shew me any words so likely to inspire mens minds
as the Magnificat and Te Deum. |
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In this church I have been a constant communicant since my
eighteenth year; but yet I must declare (notwithstanding the
false imputation of it to our church) that my opinion is against
persecution; and if some differ from me, whom I respect, I hope
they will not think it my fault but my misfortune. I cannot
forbear thinking that no man should suffer for acting according to
his conscience, in matters merely religious: I am for liberty of
conscience to those, who for real conscience cannot comply;
but I cannot much respect those who pretend to such a scrupulous
conscience, and yet can occasionally communicate with us, to
qualify for an office. Therefore I am not for taking away the
toleration as limited by the laws of the land, tho' that has been
industriously spread abroad throughout the town, as if nothing
were designed but the silencing of those ministers: no, my aim
is only to maintain the church, as now supported and fenced;
and I hope that the dissenters will now be satisfied with this,
since it is that, and that only, which for twenty or thirty years
they have prayed for. |
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As to the government, the best we can do is to serve it, by
obedience to the laws; and to prevent taxes as much as possible;
and, in case taxes are necessary, to take care that they be laid
equally, and with as little burthen to trade as can be. And I
hope you will agree that trade is not to be forced or restrained,
but ought to have its full liberty. That it is the interest of this
kingdom in general, as well as of this country, that Ireland should
be humbled. Not that the country should be drowned, or the
people massacred, but that a check be put to their bold attempts
for turning the woollen manufacture out of its old channel, by
removing it from hence thither. It must impoverish us, and I
wonder our gentry are not more sensible of the danger; for it
will lessen the value of their lands. Trade and rents must be
equally encouraged. |
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I have one thing more to take notice of, which is extremely to
my satisfaction; not only that this election is so fair, regular and
free, but that I came in by the interest of the Church of England,
and by the chamber of this city, as well as by the hearty endeavours
of the good trading people here, and with the general approbation
of the gentry of Devon, as well as the good will of the Lord Bishop
of this diocese, who is much your friend and has used his utmost
endeavours for the promotion of the Wool Bill; I was an eye and
ear witness of it; I was present with him from nine till one for
several days together, four or five days a week, for a long time.
I am morally assured that he will repeat his endeavours the next
sessions; and so will I, to promote the good of this city, the place
of my birth and education. (Printed.) 2 pp. [S.P.32. 10. f.
379.] |
Aug. 19.
Whitehall. |
J. Ellis to Lord Ambr. Williamson. The Lord Chancellor is gone
into the country, and the Lord Steward is going to see his fine
house of Chatsworth, so that he must leave a deputation to swear
the members of the House of Commons on the 24th inst., the day
of their meeting. And they are to be prorogued by writ, a method
which has not been practised since the time of Queen Elizabeth;
so that this parliament is already under some peculiar circumstances. |
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The princess does not stir out, being above 20 weeks gone with
child, and she hopes, by care, to avoid those misfortunes that
she is too subject to. The prince has been to Windsor, but is
now here, detained by a spice of the gout. |
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A troop of Dutch guards, with grey horses, is marched into town
this afternoon, which they say are lately come over. Endorsed,
R. 22, 98. 3 pp. [S.P.32. 15. ff. 197–198.] |
Aug. 19.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to the same. The Council met yesterday, and the
charter for the new East India Company was read and approved,
and ordered to pass under the great seal. |
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A new commission is passing under the great seal to add Sir
Willm. St. Quentin to the commissioners of the customs; whose
names, as they stand now, are: Charles Godolphin, esq., Sir
Walter Young, bart., Samuel Clerke, esq., Benjamin Overton,
esq., Sir Henry Hobart, knt. and bart., Sir John Austin, bart.,
Robert Henley, esq., and Sir William St. Quentin, bart. |
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I have an account from Dover that Lord Jersey, with his lady
and daughter, sailed for Calais on the 16th. |
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Letters from Dublin of the 11th say that the Lords Justices
intended to go in the beginning of this week to Lurgan race, near
Dundalke, to view the regiments that are to encamp there;
and proposed to return to Dublin in 5 or 6 days. Brigadier
Fairfax's regiment was arrived at Dublin from Highlake. |
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Members chosen since those in the Gazette. Lancaster: Roger
Kirby, esq., — Hilston, esq.; Leicestershire: Jo. Verney, esq.,
George Ashby, esq.; Ludlow: Francis Herbert, esq., William
Gower, esq. [Other names as in the printed Return.] Endorsed,
R. 22. 3 pp. [Ibid. ff. 199–200.] |
Aug. 19–29.
Dieren. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to grant, by
way of custodiam, to Major Christopher Wray, lands in co.
Limerick, forfeited by the attainder of his father Sir Drury Wray.
(Printed in Calendar of Treasury Books, XIII, p. 445.) [S.O.1.
14. p. 102.] |
Aug. 19–29.
Dieren. |
Royal warrant to the same for a grant to Dr. John Leslie of
forfeited lands, mentioned in a list annexed to a warrant of
15 Sept., 1697. (Cf. Cal. S.P. Dom., 1697, pp. 377–8, and Calendar
of Treasury Books, XII, pp. 334–6, XIII, p. 445.) [Ibid. pp. 103–
104.] |
Aug. 19–29.
Dieren. |
Royal warrant to the same for a grant to Col. Gustavus
Hamilton of forfeited lands in Ireland mentioned in a list annexed.
(Printed in Calendar of Treasury Books, XIII, pp. 443–4.)
[Ibid. pp. 104–107.] |
Aug. 20.
Whitehall. |
James Vernon to Vice Admiral Aylmer, respecting the advance
to Mr. Marshall on account of the purchase of horses for the king.
[S.P.44. 204. p. 188.] |
Aug. 20.
Loo. |
Warrant for the establishment of half pay to the reformed
officers of the two regiments of marines lately commanded by the
Marquis of Carmarthen and Sir Cloudesley Shovell, to be paid by
the treasurer or paymaster of the navy to such as shall not be
commissioned or otherwise provided for in the King's service,
viz.: major Thomas Webberley, 7s. 2d. a day; captains Anthony
Gibbons, Steward Spicer, Unton Deering, William Bradbury,
George Rodney, John Thornhill, Samuel Odbert, Paul Batchelour
and John Vanbrook, 4s. 8d. a day; captain lieutenants Thomas
Horner and William Richards, and first lieutenants Jacob
Levesque, Thomas Needler, John Foster, William Grace, Richard
Thomas, Thomas Bourk, Archibald Purveis, Philip Reeves,
Manley Callis, John Lancaster, Thomas Brown and James
Saunders, 2s. 4d. a day; second lieutenants George Harnage,
Charles Christian, Chaloner Cooper, George Ord, Edward Couly,
John Dixon, James Brough, Vincent Bonard, Thomas Goulding,
Thomas Pretty, Samuel Buck, Gam. Lloyd, William Hibberd,
Richard Doily, Thomas Sanger, Alexander Crag, David Evans,
James Desborbes [sic] and George Rowles, 1s. 10d. a day. [S.P.44.
167. pp. 366–368.] |
Aug. 23.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Lord Ambassador Williamson. The charter for
the new East India Company is now passing the several offices,
in order to be put under the great seal. By it his Majesty has
granted them the islands of St. Helena and Bombay, after the
expiration of the old company's charter, three years hence. |
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Letters from Dublin, of the 16th inst., inform us that Sir Bevill
Granvill's regiment arrived there the day before from Chester;
Lord Chancellor Methuen landed there the 15th at night, and on
the 16th the marquis of Winchester and the earl of Galway went
from thence to the camp near Lurgan race, to view the regiments
of Langston's horse, Cunningham's dragoons, Hanmer's, Jacob's,
and Tidcomb's of foot. |
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An account came yesterday of the election of Exceter: Sir
Edward Seymour had 755 votes; Sir Bartholomew Shore, 745;
Sir Edward Seeward, 560; and Sir John Elwill, 557. Accordingly
the two first were returned. |
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The poll for Hartfordshire was as follows: Ralph Freeman,
junr., esq., 1,699; Thomas Halsey, esq., 1,565; — Plummer,
esq., 1,239; and — Titus, esq., 1,084. |
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All the elections are now over, except about a dozen; and
to-morrow the parliament will meet, and be prorogued till the
27th of next month. You will see we have but little news here. |
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[P.S.] An account is come from Norwich that Sir Henry
Hubard, having had some quarrel with another gentleman (whose
name I do not hear) on occasion of the late election, they fought,
and Sir Henry was dangerously wounded in the belly. 2½ pp.
[S.P.32. 10. ff. 380–381.] |
Aug. 23.
Whitehall. |
J. Ellis to Lord Ambr. Williamson. Newsletter. Sir Edward
Seymer and Sir Barthol. Shower have carried the election for the
city of Exon., against Sir Edward Seaward and Sir John Elwill,
by a majority of about 200 each, which is more than was expected. |
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The Lord Chancellor is gone to Tunbridge, and the duke of
Devonshire to Derbyshire. We have a very empty town.
Endorsed, R. 5 Sept. 3 pp. [S.P.32. 15. ff. 201–202.] |
Aug. 23.
Loo. |
Pass to Sir John Woodhouse, bart., to travel to France and
Italy, with Ozea Basile, his servant. [S.P.44. 387. p. 157.] |
Aug. 23.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the payment of two bills delivered into Mr. Secretary
Vernon's office by William Churchill, stationer. [S.P.44. 347.
p. 303.] |
Aug. 26.
Whitehall. |
J. Ellis to Lord Ambr. Williamson. Sir Hen. Hobert died on
Sunday of the wound he received the evening before from Mr.
Neave, a neighbouring gentleman, in a duel they fought near
Norwich. There is a report too that Mr. John How has been in
an engagement, but that is yet uncertain; only the heats about
the elections have been so great, that it will not be wondered at
if encounters of that sort are frequent. |
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We have an account of the death of the Dey of Algiers, and he
is the second that has died a natural death these 180 years in that
government, where they are wholly sacrificed to popular rage.
He is succeeded by one Boba Hassan, a friend in himself to our
nation, but what the government may make him is doubtful.
Endorsed, R. Sept. 8, 98. 3 pp. [S.P.32. 15.ff. 203–204.] |
Aug. 26.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to the same. Parliament met last Wednesday. Yesterday the Lords Justices signed the Bills for two new charters; one
for the General Society of all the subscribers to the two millions,
and the other for the Company trading to the East Indies in a
joint stock, which will both pass under the great seal with all
possible expedition; and so soon as this is done the company
will enter upon the management of their trade, and send out ships
to the Indies; and they talk already of sending an ambassador to
the Great Mogull. |
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We have an account that Sir Henry Hubard was unfortunately
killed on Saturday last in Norfolk by Capt. Neave, a gentleman of
the same county. The occasion of their quarrel was some
reflecting words which Sir Henry was informed the other had spoke
of him; upon which he sent him a challenge, and they fought
last Saturday. Sir Henry was wounded in the belly, of which he
died the next day; and Capt. Neave was wounded in the arm,
but not dangerously. |
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Sir Fleetwood Shephard, gentleman usher of the Black Rod, died
on Wednesday last. 1½ pp. [S.P.32. 10. f. 382.] |
| Aug. 26. |
Warrant to the keeper of Newgate to receive into custody John
Laurence, for robbing the mail. [S.P.44. 349. p. 85.] |
| Aug. 26. |
Warrant for the apprehension of John Wall, for robbing on the
highway and paying away counterfeit money. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to the mayor of Newcastle. I am informed one
William Fuller has been lately at Newcastle, and practised many
cheats under pretence of being employed in the service of the
government by directions of the duke of Shrewsbury and the
earl of Albemarle, and has defrauded several persons of great
sums. You will enquire, and, if it appear upon oath that such
frauds have been committed, Fuller and his confederates should
be secured. [S.P.44. 99. p. 549.] |
Aug. 29.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Capt. Trevanion. I have received yours of the
27th inst., giving me notice of your having brought from Hamburg,
by direction of Sir Paul Ricaut, the master, carpenter and some
of the crew of the Frederick sloop. I will let you know how they
are to be disposed of. [Ibid. p. 550.] |
Aug. 29.
The Hague. |
Pass to Jo. Alderwood, a servant to the Court at Kensington,
with a certificate from Lord Portland's secretary here. [S.P.44.
386. p. 20.] |
| Aug. 29. |
Certificate that John Alderwood 'belongs to the court at
Kinsington, and that he did follow the same into Holland for
several years.' Endorsed, 'given by Lord Portland's secretary.'
¼ p. [S.P.32, 10. f. 383.] |
Aug. 30.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Lord Ambr. Williamson. They are now paying Vice
Admiral Aylmer's squadron at Portsmouth, so that he may be
ready to sail next week. We have an account from Madrid, of
the 10–20 inst., that the king of Spain was extremely mended in
his health, but you may have fresher advice. Endorsed, R.
Sept. 12, 98. 1 p. [S.P.32. 15. ff. 205–206.] |
| Aug. 30. |
J. Ellis to the same. I am very sorry to find your indisposition
continues so long. This pleasant season has invited most of our
governors and great men into the country; so that we have not
a quorum of Lords Justices nor Lords of the Treasury. Lord
Privy Seal is gone into Wiltshire, Lord Romney to Lord Sunderland's, Lord Chancellor and Mr. Chancellor are at Tunbridge;
however the charters for the new East India Company and the
General Society, are despatching for the great seal. Endorsed,
R. S. 12, 98. 2 pp. [Ibid. ff. 207–208.] |
Aug. 30.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Capt. Trevanion. I have sent two messengers
with my warrant to receive into custody Humphrey Parkins,
Stephen Guisbert, and the other seven men lately belonging to the
Frederick sloop. [S.P.44. 99. p. 550.] |
Aug. 30.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Your letter of the
21st, with the enclosed sermon preached at Antrim, has been
laid before their Excellencies. They think that the author of
that paper should be proceeded against, for preserving the peace
and quiet of that kingdom. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to repair on board the Lyme in the Downs, and receive
into custody Humphrey Parkins, late master of the Frederick
sloop, from New York, Stephen Guisbert, and seven men more
of the said sloop's company, for suspicion of piracy. [S.P.44. 349.
p. 85.] |
| Aug. 30. |
Warrant to apprehend John Ryley, Wm. Hinsdale, Robt. Loe,
Wm. Sherburn, Tho. Sherburn, Wm. Trayherne and Jn. Barnet,
for felony in robbing upon the highways. [Ibid.] |
| Aug. 30. |
Warrant to apprehend Wm. Munday and — Marjenum;
for entertaining highwaymen, knowing them to be so. [Ibid.] |
| Aug. |
Docquets of grants: to George Golding, esq., of the office of
provost marshal of Jamaica [S.O.3. 20. f. 155]: to Thomas
Fleetwood, esq., Edward Booth and John Liddell, of a patent for
draining water [Ibid.]: to Sir William Beeston, knt., lieut.
governor of Jamaica, of a pardon for not taking the oaths, to be
taken by governors, within the time limited by Act of Parliament
[Ibid. f. 155 v.]: to Lawrence Booth, of the office of constable of
Chester castle [ibid.]: to Peter Barrailleau and Dinah Mason, of
a pardon for correspondence with France since the beginning of
the late war [ibid. f. 156]: to Francis Pousset, of a patent for
making black silk crape and white silk crape [ibid.] |
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Docquet of the incorporation of the English East India Company [ibid.] and of the East India Company General Society.
[Ibid. f. 156 v.] |
| Aug. |
A caveat relating to the pardon of Peter Beckford, junr. [similar
to the caveat dated March 15, v. sup.]. Notice is to be given to
Benjamin Way, either at the Jamaica Coffee House in St.
Michael's Alley in Cornhill, or at his house in Walthamstow in
Essex. [S.P.44. 75. p. 2.] |
| Aug. |
'Note for the divident,' of office fees payable during the month.
1 p. [S.P.32. 10. f. 384.] |
