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Jan. 1.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thos. Cheny for an almsman's
place in the cathedral of Christ Church. He served in the
regiments of Lord Craven and the duke of Monmouth, 'also since
this revolution' in Lord Windsor's regiment, till it was disbanded. [S.P. 44. 237. p. 273: S.O.8. 28.] Granted. [S.O.5. 31.
f. 62, v.] |
| Jan. 2. |
'The earl of Manchester, Secretary of State.' [S.P.44. 167.
p. 431.] |
Jan. 2
Cockpit. |
Money warrant, for £150 to Paul Joddrell, clerk of the House of
Commons. [S.P.32. 13. ff. 1–2.] |
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The same, for £80 to Will. Wekett and John Farra. [Ibid.
ff. 3–4.] (Treas. Cal. XVII, 105.) |
| Jan. 3. |
William Fuller to the right hon. Robert Harley. My humble
prayer is, that, with this, you will please to present the enclosed
petition to the honourable the House of Commons; for I assure
your Honour that I am able to make good what is contained in
both: that is, I can fully prove Mrs. Mary Grey to be the true
mother of the pretended Prince of Wales, by the concurring
testimony of more than forty witnesses. |
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I can produce Thomas Jones, esq., and others; plainly to
demonstrate many corrupt practices committed by persons in
places of trust; which (if not speedily detected) may terminate
in the ruin of the nation. Mr. Jones is able and willing fully to
prove the management of my ruin; by whom it was ordered;
and what persons took large bribes to effect it. |
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My sufferings have been intolerable: but I now hope (since the
nation is in good earnest to do themselves right, against that perfidious prince, the French king, and the impostor he has set up
for king of England, &c.) that the wisdom and justice of the high
Court of Parliament will be so extended to me as to permit myself
and witnesses to be heard in my defence; which favour was
never yet granted me: and then, if I appear to be really an impostor, let me suffer according to my demerit. |
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Sir, as you possess the Chair of that Great Assembly, who are
the known bulwark of the nation's safety, I pray your Honour
not to delay presenting these papers to the House of Commons;
for several of the witnesses are in visible danger of being murdered;
and I hope all impartial men will allow that it would be a security
and honour to the nation to have the whole management of the
spurious birth of the pretended Prince of Wales exposed. |
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Sir, it may easily be observed that a very considerable number
of evil designing persons are busy to maintain the legitimacy of
that child; and the effects of their malice and calumnies has
fallen most severely on me: I cannot therefore but represent,
that it would be a greater grievance on me, should this Government suffer me to fall a victim to the implacable enemies of the
king and kingdom. |
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But, sir, I glory that truth has been my support: for, God
knows, I have had no other; nor do I expect any favour but from
the goodness of my cause and the justice of Parliament. (Cf.
Commons' Journals, XIII, 699 seq.). [S.P. 32. 13. ff. 5–6.] |
| Jan. 4. |
"Charles, earl of Manchester, sworn Secretary of State."
[S.P. 44. 349. p. 145.] |
Jan. 5.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant seal for a grant of the office of one of H.M.
principal Secretaries of State to Charles, earl of Manchester.
[S.P. 44. 348. p. 317.] |
Jan. 5.
Whitehall. |
Certificate of Ja. Vernon that Jacob de Marmande, H.M.
secretary at Brussels, returned on Nov. 20 last. [Ibid. p. 322.] |
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Ja. Vernon to the Admiralty. I have laid before the king your
report of the 29th of last month relating to sending naval stores
to Kinsale. H.M. would have no time lost, and directs you to
send forthwith to Kinsale the hulk employed there in the late
war, with naval stores necessary to answer all the occasions of
H.M. ships. [S.P. 44. 102. p. 291.] |
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The same to the same. I send you by command extract of a
letter from Dover. H.M. would have you take the best care you
can for having enquiry made what ships are fitted out at Dunkirk,
and upon what design. |
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Extract of a letter from Mr. Edw. Wivell, Dover, Jan. 1,
1701 [02], to his brother capt. Francis Wivell. We are told by
the people that came over in the last packet from Calais that the
seamen are all ordered from thence to Dunkirk, in order to fit out
their men-of-war there; that there is a draught of 25 men out of
each company of French in Flanders, as they give out to be
shipped for Italy, upon transports to be provided at Dunkirk;
but 'tis irrational to suppose that the truth; I am afraid they
are intended for a shorter cut. |
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Because I would not write a weak story, the mayor and I would
have taken the man's affidavit that brought over this account; but
he was just gone out again for Calais. He is Joshua Wrangham,
mate of one of the packets. [Ibid. pp. 291–2.] |
Jan. 5.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a privy seal for restitution of the temporalities of
the bishopric of Bangor to John, now bishop of Bangor, from the
time of the translation of Dr. Humphry Humphrys to Hereford.
[S.P. 44. 150. p. 222: S.O. 8. 28.] |
Jan. 6.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to the Admiralty. Upon your report upon the
petition of Mr. Thomas Man, late lieutenant of H.M.S. Biddiford,
it is H.M. pleasure that he be restored to an employment in the
navy. [S.P. 44. 102. p. 293.] |
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The same to the same, enclosing advices of French naval
affairs. |
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Advices from Brest, Dec. 26, N.S., say that a small ship was
come in there from Mons. de Chateau Renaud's squadron, being
despatched the 3rd to carry intelligence of him. The advices
were from the Maderas; they say he had already opened two of
the packets wherein his orders were contained, and they add that
he would execute them without telling what they were: so that
people were still uncertain as to his commission. 'Twas believed
that he would either go to meet the gallions as far as the Azores,
or cruise in those seas. They had advice from the West Indies
that there was a great mortality in Mons. de Coetlogon's squadron. |
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Advices from Port Lewis say they don't expect the Sage (54),
lately launched, to be finished before March. The court have
sent orders for visiting the magazins of wood, to see if there be
sufficient for putting other ships on the stocks next spring. But
the greatest part of the necessaries are wanting: besides that,
ready money, without which no workmen are to be got, was never
known to be so scarce. |
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Advices from Roan (Dec. 28, N.S.) say that Mons. du Bart is
to carry the Fendant (40) with him to Dunkirk. He is to be on
board her when he puts to sea. The Chevalier de Fontenay was
going to Havre de Grace to go on board the Aurora (22): 'tis not
known upon what design, but 'tis believed only to coast upon the
English shore. |
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Advices from Dunkirk (Jan. 7, N.S.) say that the 6 galleys
there were to sail in 6 weeks. They did not know what orders
Mons. du Bart had received, but the equipment of the men-ofwar went on very slowly, for want of money. The workmen were
3 months' wages in arrear. [Ibid. pp. 293–6.] |
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The same to Mr. Lowndes. Mr. Robinson, H.M. resident in
Sweden, having in his last letter represented to H.M. of what
consequence it is that the bill he drew upon Mr. Hume for £2800
should be speedily complied with, H.M. would have that matter
despatched. I desire you would move the lords of the Treasury
therein, when they attend H.M. tomorrow. [Ibid. pp. 296–7.] |
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Lord Manchester to the Admiralty, sending copies of advices,
received from France by way of Holland, relating to naval
preparations in French ports [not entered]. [S.P. 44. 204. p. 313.] |
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Proceedings upon the petition of Francis Eaton (aged 84) for
an almsman's place in the cathedral of St. Peter's, Westminster.
He served in the time of Charles I "in col. Gamble's regiment
seiged in Chester, received several dangerous wounds at Routon
fight, and by the sufferings of his grandfather, father, and himself,
is £8,000 a loser for the royal interest." He was made a yeoman
of the guard by Charles II: he has two sons in H.M. service, one
in a man-of-war in the W. Indies. The petition is attested by
Edward Oliver, B.D., chaplain to Sir Stephen Fox. Granted.
[S.P. 44. 237. p. 275: S.O. 5. 31. f. 62, v: S.O. 8. 28.] |
Jan. 6.
Kensington. |
The king to the royal burghs of Scotland. Whereas there has
been several complaints made to us by the states of Zealand and
magistrates of the town of Camphire that the staple contract is
no wayes observed, but almost all the ships with staple goods
unload at Roterdam, and the magistrates of Camphire having sent
a list of the contraveners to our Secretaries, we have ordered the
same to be transmitted to you, and we expect you will take that
whole affair under consideration. [S.P. 57. 18.p. 58.] |
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Commission to Daniel Campbell to be lieut.-governor of Dumbarton castle, in place of James Campbell of Succoth, deceased.
[Ibid.] |
Jan. 7.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the lord-lieutenant of Ireland, for paying £1256
for transporting soldiers to Jamaica. (Treas. Cal. XVII, 109.)
[S.O. 1. 14. pp. 416–7.] |
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The same, to contract with the king's armourer in Ireland for
repairing arms. (Treas. Cal. XVII, 109.) [S.O. 1. 14. pp. 417–8.] |
Jan. 8.
Kensington. |
By the king, a proclamation, for encouraging mariners, seamen,
and landmen, to enter themselves on board H.M. ships of war. |
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The proclamation is similar to that of Feb. 26, 1701. The
king promises that all those who since the 1st inst. have entered,
or shall by the 15 Feb. next voluntarily enter themselves and
remain on board any of his ships of war, shall receive as royal
bounty, each seaman two months' pay, and each able-bodied
landman one month's pay, to be paid before the ships go to sea.
The king further directs that if any seaman, or able-bodied landman shall, within the time before mentioned, enter himself with
any justice or vice-admiral, to serve on any ship of war, he shall
receive a certificate [etc.]. [Printed, and published in The London
Gazette, No. 3775.] [S.P. 45. 13. No. 190.] |
Jan. 8.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to col. Gibson. The two persons set on shore at
your town seem rather to be pitied. They should be discharged,
provided they go directly for Flanders. [S.P. 44. 102. p. 297.] |
Jan. 8.
Kensington. |
Commission to capt. Thomas Green, H.M.S. Worcester (20), to
seize pirates in the seas of India. [S.P.44. 168. pp. 371–2.] |
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Warrant to the lord-keeper to affix the great seal to the foregoing commission. [Ibid. p. 373.] |
| Jan. 8. |
A list of messengers' bills, signed by Secretary Vernon. [S.P.44.
348. p. 318.] |
Jan. 9.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the attorney-general to consent to the reversal of
the outlawry of Rich. Clarke, that he may be tried upon an indictment for counterfeiting coin in 1694. [The warrant recites
Clarke's petition for reversal, reference to the Treasury and to
the Mint, and the Mint's report.] [S.P.44. 348. p. 319.] |
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Warrant for a commission to Thomas, Lord Wharton, to be
lord-lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. [S.P.44. 168. p. 368.] |
Jan. 9.
Cockpit. |
Money warrant for £500 to Sir Lambert Blackwell. (Treas.
Cal. XVII, 110.) [S.P.32. 13.ff. 7–8.] |
Jan. 9.
[Whitehall.] |
"Mr. St. John's information." I happened to be at the Lamb in
Abchurch Lane, with Mr. Juyce and two other gentlemen; where
Mr. Juyce said, "Robin Harley, the Speaker, is the king's enemy;
he is a rascal and has imposed on the nation in several things, and
particularly by demanding £6 a day for the Votes; a tax greater
than was ever given to any Speaker. His father was an old
knave, and had £10,000 for bringing in of King Charles. Robin
is a knave. I hope to see him hanged, for he is the nation's
enemy; and the king knows it, and has put out several persons for
being concerned with him, particularly Secretary Hedges and Sir
George Rook, and others of his party. I know him to be a knave,
and so does my Lord Somers and Lord Halifax." Copy. [Ibid.
f. 9.] |
Jan. 10.
Newport, Monmouth. |
The examination of John Harris and Thomas Wisdom, taken
before Henry Herbert, major of Newport, and Chas. Williams,
justices. |
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The examinants say that this day they fell into company
with one Thos. Morgan of Lanthewy Vach, co. Monmouth.
Morgan said he had been in company with a man that had
travelled 400 miles; who had been a footman to the late King
James, and was at his bedside when he made his will. Morgan
further said that the traveller told him that there would be a
sudden landing; but that none but four men should die, and all
others should have liberty of conscience. |
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Morgan told them that King William had ruined the nation by
taking the nation's money to build a fine house in Holland, which
house is called England's Folly: and the traveller was come over
to make oath before parliament that the pretended Prince of
Wales is the son of the late King James. Whereupon the
examinant, Wisdom, replied, "Ho ! this was Perry"; to which
Morgan gave no answer, and therefore the examinants concluded
that the traveller's name was Perry. [Ibid. f. 11.] |
Jan. 10.
Ordnance Office. |
Board of Ordnance to Lord Romney. In obedience to your
commands and in pursuance of Mr. Secretary Vernon's letter of
Dec. 8 last, that we should draw up, to be presented to H.M., an
estimate of the ordnance and provisions of war demanded by
col. Romer for the fortifications in New England, New York, and
Albany, and consider in what time they can be provided; we
have made the annexed estimate, which amounts to £21, 484 1s. 2d.
There is nothing in the demand but what might speedily be complied with, except carriages, which cannot be made in less than
3 months. |
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Your lordship very well knows that last year Parliament
allowed our office for land service but £25,000; and since that time
great quantities of stores, amounting to £18,407 8s. 10¼d., have
been sent to the plantations, which has so exhausted our stores
that, if so great a demand as this for New England, etc., was complied with without a particular appointment of money, the office
would be under the greatest difficulties to answer the most necessary services at home: especially as to powder (whereof by the
said demand is required 2059 barrels), we being afraid that all
we have will be little enough to supply the fleet and army. |
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Jan. 10. Ordnance office. An estimate of the cost and
charges of the ordnance [etc.] demanded by col. Romer for the
fortifications at New England, New York, and Albany.
Abstract: for New England, £8723 11s. 6¼d.: New York,
£10,018 12s. 3¾d.: Albany, £2741 17s. 4d. Total: £21,484 1s. 2d.
[Endorsed by Vernon] Report of the office of Ordnance about
stores for New England &c. 10 Jany. 1701. (Cf. Commons'
Journals, XIII, p. 726 seq.; Cal. S.P., America & W. Indies,
1702, No. 55.) [S.P.32. 13. ff. 12–19.] |
Jan. 11.
Kensington. |
By the king, a proclamation, commanding all papists and
reputed papists to depart from the cities of London and Westminster, and from within ten miles from the same. |
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Whereas by an act of parliament, 3 James I, intituled, An act
to prevent and avoid dangers which may grow by popish recusants,
it is provided, that all popish recusants indicted or convicted of
recusancy, or which should absent from church contrary to law,
for three months, should depart from the city of London and
10 miles compass of the same, under certain penalties therein
mentioned. And whereas by one other act of parliament made in
the 1st year of our reign, intituled, An act for the amoving papists
and reputed papists from the cities of London and Westminster,
and ten miles distance from the same, it is enacted, that for
the better discovering and amoving all papists and reputed
papists out of the said cities [etc.], it should be lawful, and it is
thereby required, that the lord mayor of London and every
justice of the peace of the city of London, and for the city and
liberties of Westminster, and borough of Southwark, and of the
counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent and Essex, should cause to
be arrested and brought before him, every person (not being a
merchant-foreigner or such other persons as the act excepts)
within the cities [etc.], being papists or reputed papists, and
tender unto him the declaration mentioned in the statute,
30 Charles II, intituled, An act for the more effectual preserving the
king's person and government, by disabling papists from sitting in
either House of Parliament; and in case such person should
refuse [etc.], and should after such refusal remain within the said
cities [etc.], that in every such case, he or she should forfeit and
suffer as a popish recusant [etc.]. And whereas the lords in this
present parliament have besought us, that we would issue our
proclamation for putting the acts of parliament in execution for
removing papists from London and Westminster, we issue this
proclamation, and hereby command all papists, on or before the
19th inst., to depart out of the said cities [etc.]. And we command
the lord mayor of London and all justices [etc.] that they make
search for and proceed, according to the said last recited act of
parliament, against every papist found within the said cities after
the 19th [inst.]. And we further command that immediately
after the 19th [inst.] the constables, churchwardens, and other
officers, do go from house to house and take an account of the
names of all such papists or popish recusants, or reputed so to be,
as well housholders as lodgers, or servants, and carry a list of
their names to the two next justices, who are hereby required to
send for, and proceed against them. [Printed and referred to,
but not published, in The London Gazette, No. 3775.] [S.P.45.
13. No. 191.] |
Jan. 12.
Whitehall. |
Lord Manchester to the Commissioners of Trade, directing
them to send an account of artillery, etc., demanded in the preceding year for the plantations. (Cal. S.P., America & W.
Indies, 1702, No. 26). [S.P.44. 101. p. 183.] |
Jan. 12.
Kensington. |
Commissions to Ben. Rous, H.M.S. Colchester (30); Tho. Sax,
H.M.S. Wentworth (24); Tho. Burgess, H.M.S. Fleet Frigott (22);
John Goodsole, H.M.S. Union (14); Geo. Mathew, H.M.S.
London (30); to seize pirates in the seas of India; with warrants
for affixing the great seal. [S.P.44. 168. pp. 373–4.] |
Jan. 12.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition to the king of Anthony Nicholl
of Penvose, in the parish of St. Udy, co. Cornwall, esq., and Edward
Trelawny, rector of the parish, shewing that the parish is large
and the poor very numerous, which is become a great charge to
the inhabitants, and likely to be greater by the great decay of
their trade. Two fairs would be a great encouragement, and the
profits would contribute to the maintenance of the poor. They
pray H.M. to grant them a patent for two fairs yearly in the
parish on May 9 and Sept. 30, and that the benefit may be applied
towards the relief of the poor of the parish. Referred to the law
officers. [S.P.44. 237. p. 276.] |
Jan. 12.
[Kensington.] |
Bill for a privy seal for the earl of Manchester for £1850 p. ann.,
in lieu of his pension as Secretary of State, signed. (Treas. Cal.
XVII, 107.) [S.P.44. 348. p. 339.] |
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The same, for £3,000 to the earl of Manchester, for secret
service, signed. [Ibid.: warrants for these bills, Jan. 7, Kensington, S.O.8. 28.] |
Jan. 12.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to John Morris, one of H.M. messengers. Whereas
I have received information that Rob. Presgrove, clerk in the
office of Guy Palmes, esq., one of the tellers of H.M. Exchequer,
hath lately run away with a considerable sum of H.M. money,
these are to require you to seize him [etc.]. [S.P.44. 348.
p. 318.] |
Jan. 12.
Kensington. |
The king to the Treasury commissioners of Scotland. It is
represented by severals of the officers of our forces that they stand
personally engaged for clothing furnished to our regiments, and
that they are at present distressed by merchants with whom they
contracted, so that they cannot attend our service. We therefore require you without delay to convene the collectors, or any
others concerned in the uplifting of the funds out of which the
clothing should have been paid, and to clear their accompts. Our
service being so visibly concerned we recommend this matter to
your particular care. [S.P.57. 18. p. 59.] |
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Docquet of a warrant for a privy seal of Scotland ratifying a
former tack granted 'by your Majesty' to John, earl of Mar, of
the few maills and duties of the lordship of Stirling, and prorogating the tack for 10 years after the ish and expiring of the same;
the earl paying 10 marks Scots yearly. [Ibid. pp. 59–60.] |
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Docquet of the warrant for a charter in favour of Helen Edgar,
relict of Duncan Forbes of Ugstoun, now spouse to William
Pantoun, writer to the signet, in liferent, and to Alex. Forbes,
now of Ugstoun, her eldest son [in tail general], which failing to
his sisters [etc.], of the town and lands of Ugstoun, with the
pendicle called Luckenhaugh, and the 2 merk land called Pickelraw, with the milne of Ugstoun, multures and sequels thereof,
and the 40 shilling land of Ugstoun with the pertinents sometime
pertaining to the monastery of Dryburgh lying among the said
lands of Ugstoun, and all the Temple lands lying within the town
and territory of Ugstoun, all lying within the bailliary of Lauderdaill and sheriffdom of Berwick: proceeding upon the resignation
of James Atchison, sometime of Ugstoun, and Jean Edgar, his
spouse: with a new gift and change of tenure from simple to taxt
ward. [S.P.57. 18. pp. 60–61.] |
Jan. 12.
Kensington. |
Docquet of the warrant for a letter of tack to William, marquis
of Annandale, of the teynds formerly payable to the archbishop
of Glasgow out of the parish of Drysdaill, in the stewartry of
Annandale and sheriffdom of Dumfries, excepting the teynds of
the lands of Turner and Mailarig, Kirktoun, Lockerbie, and Highfield of Benga, now pertaining to the duke of Queensberry. And
sicklike the teynds of the lands of the parish of Cummertrees
[etc.]. [Ibid. pp. 61–2.] |
Jan. 13.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to the mayor of Bristol. It is a virulent libel which
you sent me, and I should be glad to know whether Sir John
Knight can't guess the hand of the superscription of the paper
which enclosed it to him. I have sent you the cover again, that
it may be compared with the hands of the public News Papers
that are writ to your town. [S.P.44. 102. p. 298.] |
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Proceedings upon the petition of Tho. Merredith for the next
almsman's place at St. Peter's, Westminster. The petitioner
served in the navy in all the engagements during the late war:
he served last as armourer under capt. Will. Gifford on H.M.S.
Weymouth. [S.P.44. 237. p. 277: S.O.8. 28.] Granted. [S.O. 5.
31. f. 62, v.] |
Jan. 14.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of extraordinary disbursements of J. A. de Marmande, resident at Brussels, Nov. 1, 1700, to Nov. 20, 1701:
including, in the account Aug. 1 to Nov. 20, 1701, £6 for an
express to The Hague, with an account of Mr. Boselly being of a
sudden let out of the Bastile. [S.P.44. 348. pp. 320–1.] |
Jan. 14.
Admiralty. |
Order, signed by the lords of the Admiralty, to capt. Saml.
Whittaker, H.M.S. Weymouth, requiring him to receive, on board
his ship, Richard Wilshaw, gent., "who is represented to us to
be within the age established for bearing volunteers" on H.M.
ships, and bear him as a volunteer "during the time he shall
serve on board her"; giving him a certificate at the end of the
voyage of his behaviour, with respect to diligence, sobriety,
obedience, and applying himself to the study and practice of
navigation. [Printed form.] [S.P.32. 13. ff. 20–21.] |
Jan. 15.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Alex. Mackduff for an almsman's place at St. Stephen's, Westminster. He was in the
Britannia in the engagement against the French and at the
burning of the enemies' ships at La Hogue, as certified by Sir
David Mitchell and capt. Fletcher: in March, 1696, he was
injured on H.M.S. Sandwich, capt. Geo. Meese, as certified by
him. [S.P.44. 237. p. 278: S.O.8. 28.] Granted. [S.O.5. 31.
f. 62, v.] |
Jan. 16.
Kensington. |
Royal warrant to Wriothesly, duke of Bedford. Whereas we
are informed that our game in the counties of Bedford, Buckingham, and Hertford, are much destroyed by disorderly persons
with greyhounds, mongrils, setting dogs [etc.], we require you to
have special care that no persons use any of the said unlawful
means in the said counties within 10 miles of Woburn Abbey.
[S.P.44. 348. pp. 328–30.] |
Jan. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to apprehend John Preston. [Ibid. p. 330.] |
Jan. 16.
Kensington. |
Commission to William Bretton to be lieut.-colonel of col. E.S.
How's regiment, in place of Wm. Dobbins: to Wm. Dobbins to
be captain in the 1st foot-guards, in place of Wm. Bretton.
[S.P.44. 168. p. 368.] |
Jan. 17.
[Kensington.] |
Bill [for a great seal for a grant of the office of] steward of the
duchy of Cornwall to the earl of Radnor, signed. (Treas. Cal.
XVI, 422.) [S.P.44. 348. p. 339.] |
Jan. 17.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition to the king of the inhabitants of
the town of Hadleigh, in Suffolk, setting forth that the town was
an ancient corporation, by a charter granted to them in 16
James I, and enjoyed divers franchises and two fairs and one
market, till the reign of James II, when quo warrantos were
brought against many corporations and against Hadleigh, upon
which the corporation surrendered their charter upon promise of
a new one, which they never obtained. They therefore pray
H.M. to incorporate the town again, and that the following may
be the first mayor, aldermen, and burgesses, [viz.] Edward Woodthorpe, mayor; Philip Buckenham, Hervey Twelles, Joseph
Coleman, Rich. Parsons, John Scarlett, Balteshazzar Martin,
Wm. Mott, aldermen; and 16 burgesses [named]; James Harvey,
recorder; Henry Golding, town clerk; with a certificate, signed
by the neighbouring clergy and gentry of the loyalty [etc.] of the
above named mayor [etc.]. Referred to the law officers. [S.P.44
238. pp. 479–80.] |
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The earl of Manchester to the lords justices of Ireland. The
king having done me the honour to make me one of his principal
Secretaries of State, and your lordships' government being within
my province, I would not omit to give you notice of it. [S.P.67.
2. p. 460.] |
Jan. 18.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a great seal for a commission appointing Thomas,
earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, to be high admiral of England
and Wales, and Ireland, as also of New England, New York, East
and West Jersey, Jamaica, Virginia, Barbados, St. Christopher's
Nevis, Mountserrat, Bermudas, and Antegoa in America, and of
Guinea, Binny and Angola in Africa, and the coasts to them
belonging, and of all other foreign plantations "possessed by our
subjects." [S.P.44. 348. pp. 325, 327: the warrant being "signed
over again to insert the names of the plantations." S.O.3. 21.
f.4, v.] |
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Warrant to the earl of Jersey, chamberlain, to swear and admit
William, marquis of Hartington, as captain of the yeomen of the
guard. [S.P. 44. 350. p. 191.] |
Jan. 18.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to col. Gibson. The two persons come from France
are probably such as Mr. Walwyn says they are, and his certificate
seems sufficient. [S.P.44. 102. p. 299.] |
Jan. 18.
Kensington. |
Licence of absence to Tho. Blackmore, high sheriff of the county
of Hertford. [S.P.44. 163. p. 75.] |
Jan. 18.
[Whitehall.] |
Warrant to apprehend Thos. Mouson, for suspicion of being a
Romish priest. [S.P.44. 348. p. 330.] |
Jan. 19.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to the attorney-general. The enclosed is the case
of Sir John Delaval, which I spoke to you of last night. He will
explain it. It comes to you for your opinion whether it be absolutely necessary that the Lady Elizabeth Delaval should come
into England to enable Sir John to make a new settlement of his
estate. Without such a necessity the king is not willing this lady
should come over. |
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The case of Sir John Delaval, bart. Sir Ralph Delaval, of
Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, had several sons. The eldest,
Robert, married the Lady Elizabeth, only daughter of the earl of
Newburgh; upon which marriage Sir Ralph, the father, settled
inter alia, to the value in lands upwards of £800 p. ann. in the
nature of a jointure. Upon the death of Robert she has enjoyed
that jointure ever since. In which marriage settlement there are
several remainders over in tail male. Sir John Delaval is the last
of the sons of Sir Ralph and has no issue, and except the Lady
Elizabeth enables him, by making him tenant in possession, he
cannot dock the entail of that estate; or settle it upon his
marriage, if that should happen. And then the estate will go to
another family if Sir John should die before the Lady Elizabeth.
[S.P.44. 102. pp. 298–9.] |
Jan. 19.
London. |
Deposition of Dennis Dutry, of London, merchant, that he had
possessed two tallies on the duty of salt, which had been lost.
[S.P.32. 13. ff. 22–23.] |
Jan. 20.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to the Admiralty. It is the king's pleasure that you
enquire into the matter represented in the enclosure, and that
you give such directions for the satisfaction of the proprietors of
the cargo as the case may require. |
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[Memorial, dated London, Jan. 17.] The envoy from the States
General begs Mr. Vernon to examine the case annexed of the
owners of the cargo of the Lambs-Hill, and to obtain for them a
commission from the Court of Exchequer to enable them to
recover as much as possible of the 600 bags of wool, worth £18,000.
The States General have by a resolution requested the envoy to
deal with this case. [French.] |
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The case of the proprietors of the cargo in the ship Lambs-Hill,
Jacob Cock, master, of and for Amsterdam, from Bilbao. The
ship, cast ashore Nov. 21 last, near Newhaven, Sussex, laden
with 1091 bags of Spanish wool, remained whole and entire for
2 days and nights; the captain and men got safe on shore, so
it was not a wreck. The captain would have endeavoured to
save the cargo, but was persuaded to the contrary by the
inhabitants. The ship was broken by the sea: above 1000 bags
were taken on shore, yet the proprietors have obtained but 400.
Above 600 bags have been stolen. The discovery of all the
frauds requires a commission of some court, and the Court of
Exchequer is the best. [S.P.44. 102. pp. 300–3.] |
Jan. 21.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the lord-lieutenant of Ireland, for paying £100 per
month to the archbishop of Dublin and Lord Drogheda, lords
justices of Ireland, from the day of his departure. (Treas. Cal.
XVII, 128.) [S.O. 1. 14. pp. 418–9.] |
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The same, to insert on the Irish establishment a pension of
£100 a year for Will. Legg. [Ibid.] |
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The same, for remitting £2239 12s. 6d. to the Ordnance in
England, for arms. [S.O.1. 14. p. 120.] |
Jan. 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the grant of a baronetcy of England to Charles
Sedley of South Fleet, in Kent, with remainder to his brother
Richard. [S.P.44. 348. p. 322.] |
Jan. 22.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to capt. Gibson. I have your letter of the 20th
inst., with the enclosed from the Lady Elizabeth Hatcher. If
you see her again at Calais, I desire you will let her know that I
can't yet tell how far it is in my power to serve her. |
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As to your own concern I shall be glad to do you any kindness
I can. When the packet boats are discontinued, you will make
your applications to my lord High Admiral, who will have the
disposal of employments in the navy, and I shall be ready to
inform him of your behaviour in your present station. [S.P.44.
102. p. 304.] |
Jan. 22.
Whitehall. |
J. Vernon to capt. Pitman, governor of Hurst Castle. The
embargo is a business that does not pass through my hands. The
directions come from the Treasury, and I suppose specify who are
comprehended in it. I remember a complaint was made last
council day of a Swedish ship being stopped, and it was ordered
she should proceed on her voyage, if none of H.M. subjects were
on board. I don't think that Irish ships can pretend to the same
exemptions, but for that I must refer you to the orders given. |
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It is reasonable you should be considered for the prisoner you
have kept so long, and you may depend on my assistance when
you apply to the Treasury. |
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P.S. If more men be wanting for the security of that place Mr.
Blathwayt ought to be acquainted, who issues the orders for
quarters. [S.P.44. 102. pp. 304–5.] |
Jan. 23.
Cockpit. |
Money warrant, for £12 4s. 0d., to the church wardens of St.
Michael's, Cornhill. (Treas. Cal.XVII, 129.) [S.P.32. 13. ff.
24–25.] |
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The same, for £370 10s. 0d., to the treasurer of Christ's Hospital.
[Ibid. ff. 26–27.] |
Jan. 25.
Kensington. |
The king to the archbishop of Dublin, and the earl of Drogheda,
lords justices of Ireland. Whereas by letters dated Dec. 9th last
we directed the earl of Rochester to commit the keeping of the
great seal to the earl of Meath and the earl of Mount Alexander,
and whereas we have thought it necessary for the more quick
despatch of business to add a third person to the commission, we
require you to commit the keeping of the great seal to the earl of
Meath, the earl of Mount Alexander, and viscount Charlemont.
[S.P.67. 2. pp. 461–3: S.O.1. 14. p. 421.] |
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Commission to Sam. Hosey to be lieut. of lieut.-col. Rich.
Russell's company in the 1st foot-guards, to rank as captain:
to Thomas Moore to be capt. of the company whereof lieut.-col.
Maurice Thompson was captain in the 2nd foot-guards, called the
Cold Streamers, to rank as lieut.-colonel. [S.P.44. 168. p. 370.] |
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Commissions in the earl of Oxford's regiment: Geo. Kirke to
be major: Cha. Eatton to be captain; Leigh Backwell to be
capt.-lieut.; Thos. Harrison to be lieut.; Thos. Brerewood to be
cornet. [Ibid. p. 375.] |
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Licence of absence to Sam. Rodbard, high sheriff of Somerset.
[S.P.44. 162. p. 93.] |
Jan. 26.
Kensington. |
The same to Tho. Savage, high sheriff of the county of
Worcester. [S.P.44. 163. p. 75.] |
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The same, to Richard Stedman, high sheriff of Brecknock.
[Ibid.] |
Jan. 26.
Hampton Court. |
Warrant for a great seal granting the office of prothonotary and
clerk of the Crown in the counties of Denbigh and Montgomery to
Robt. Onebye and Wm. Wright, after the determination of the
interest of Kendrick Eyton. [S.P..44. 350. p. 192.] |
Jan. 26.
[Kensington.] |
Bill for discharge of the baronet fee of Sir John Thornycroft of
Milcombe, signed. (Treas. Cal. XVII, 141.) [S.P.44. 348. p. 340.] |
Jan. 26.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition to the king of Mary Kinsey,
shewing that she obtained judgment against Hen. Hayward,
executor of John Hayward, to the damage of £100, which was
reversed in the King's Bench. She prays a writ of error returnable in Parliament. Granted. [S.P.44. 238. p. 487.] |
Jan. 27.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition to the king of several masters
of ships and other inhabitants of the port of Sunderland. |
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In the late war your petitioners obtained great guns with
ammunition for defence of our ships, town and roadstead, which
had the expected success in preserving ships lying in our road
from the insults of privateers; which infested this coast, insomuch
that with frequent use the ammunition was consumed. Your
petitioners, being apprehensive of a speedy new war, request an
order to the governor of Tynmouth castle to furnish them with
stores or ammunition. Moreover the guns above mentioned being
32 pounders, on ships' carriages, require a chargeable maintenance,
whereas if there could be spared from Tynmouth castle two or
three 8 or 9 pounders on field carriages they would be as useful
and more manageable. |
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Proceedings upon the petition to the king of the principal
inhabitants of North and South Shealds, "most of us masters of
colliers; and also the petition of several other masters using the
coal trade." |
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The coal trade is the nursery of seamen, and we are sometimes
in Tynemouth Haven to the number of 600 sail and upwards.
During the late war we were in continual fears of being all burnt
in the harbour, and we several times applied to col. Henry
Villiers, governor of Tynemouth castle and Clifford's fort, who
told us that he acquainted the board of Ordnance with our
grievances. There is an appearance of an approaching war with
France, who are now masters of those harbours in Flanders which
belonged to the Spaniards the last war; so we are now in ten times
the danger that we were in, and we dare not venture out to sea
without a good convoy, nor shall we be in any safety in this
harbour, the guns at Clifford's fort being almost buried with sand;
and besides they lie so naked that no gunner will be able to stand
to load them after being once fired. One gun at the Spanish
Works will be more serviceable than three at Clifford's fort: not
but that both will be very necessary. We hope your Majesty
will take care of us. |
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Referred to Lord Romney. [S.P.44. 237. pp. 281–3.] |
Jan. 27.
Whitehall. |
Ja. Vernon to Mr. Houghton. Your letter confirms that little
credit ought to be given to Woodcock's information. However,
since Mr. Blackbourn is bound over to the Assizes, security should
be taken that Woodcock appears there. I shall take care that
the judge, before he goes his circuit, be acquainted with the whole
matter; who then will be best able to take some course with
Woodcock. [S.P.44. 102. pp. 305–6.] |
Jan. 29.
Whitehall. |
Lord Manchester to the Commissioners of Trade. H.M. would
have you prepare a letter of revocation of Sir Wm. Beeston as
governor of Jamaica [upon the appointment of brigadier Selwyn].
(Cal. S.P., America & W. Indies, 1702, No. 66.) [S.P.44. 101.
p. 184.] |
Jan. 29.
Kensington. |
Commission to Peter Gally de Gojac, clerk, to be chaplain to
the earl of Arran's regiment. [S.P.44. 167. p. 431.] |
Jan. 29.
[Whitehall.] |
Warrants to secure Lord Mordaunt and John Morley, esq., to
prevent their fighting a duel. [S.P.44. 348. pp. 337–8.] |
| Jan. 30. |
Bill [for a privy seal to pay Lord Edw. Russell], treasurer of
the Chamber, £50,000. (Treas. Cal. XVII, 113). [S.P.44. 348.
p. 339: warrant dated Jan. 14, Kensington, S.O.8. 28.] |
Jan. 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to apprehend Jno. Meric Cole, on suspicion of treason,
and to search Dr. Rottier's house at The Golden Ball, in Beuford
Buildings in the Strand, for papers belonging to Cole. [Mem.]
Cole was discharged Feb. 4, 1702. [S.P.44. 348. p. 330.] |
| Jan. |
Note for the dividend. [S.P.32. 13. f. 28.] |
