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July 21.
Westminster. |
Regrant of an allowance of 2s. 6d. per diem, to James Rutherford,
servant to the King when Prince of Wales. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I.,
Vol. II., No. 10.] |
July 21.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Attorney General Heath. To examine Sir Henry
Bedingfield's request, (recommended by the Royal mother of France),
if his Majesty may yield unto the same without prejudice. [Minute,
Conway's Letter Book, p. 253.] |
| July 21. |
1. Account of prize goods remaining in the Tower unsold; with
note of what have been adjudged to the King. |
| July 21. |
2. Petition of officers, now in his Majesty's service, who were in the
expedition to Cadiz, to Buckingham:—Have now been above a year
in the King's service without any means; necessity forces them
to pray for some payment, and that their persons may be free from
arrest. |
July 21.
Dover Castle. |
3. Sir John Hippisley to Nicholas. Entreats him to send for Mr.
Wyan, the Duke's Proctor, and to know of whom he had a copy of
their proceedings in the Admiralty Court, surreptitiously obtained.
Recommends Capt. Byrne. |
July 21.
Portsmouth. |
4. Den. Fleming and Joshua Downing, Commissioners of the
Fleet at Portsmouth, to Sec. Coke. The masters and owners of the
merchant ships have delivered to them the enclosed petition. They
decline to receive stores on board until their ships be measured.
The mariners that put themselves on towards London, by the care of
Sir Daniel Norton returned the day following, and received their
pay due before the Proclamation, but are not satisfied. Inclose, |
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4. i. Squier Bence, and 18 others, to the Commissioners at
Portsmouth. They pray that their ships maybe measured
and rated, so that they may know their pay, and that
they may be paid for their former voyage, and have money
to set their ships to sea. |
| July 21. |
5. Joseph Prater to Sec. Conway. Protests that he is a faithful
subject of the King, and prays for release from imprisonment, on
bond, without pressing him to take the oath of allegiance. |
July 22.
Whitehall. |
6. Order of Council for extra payments to be made to the Judge
and other officers of the Court of Admiralty, for their services concerning the prize goods. |
July 22.
Welbeck. |
7. Wm. Viscount Mansfield to the Council. The Commissioners for
Musters in co. Nottingham had received a letter from the Council
directing them to do certain things. Conceives their commission
came to an end on his appointment. Had taken measures to prevent
the service suffering from this mistake. |
July 22.
Welbeck. |
8. The same to Sec. Conway. To the same effect. |
July 22.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Attorney General Heath. Sending the petition of
one Thomas Colles, a prisoner. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book,
p. 253.] |
July 22.
Hague. |
9. Wm. Colvill to Sec. Conway. Reports the purchase of 20
complete sets of arms for cuirassiers, made at Dort, and 20 pair of
pistols, with cases; the price of the former being 40 guineas each,
that of the latter 24 guineas. Solicits the remittal of the money. |
July 22.
Whitehall. |
10. Order of Council that Jeffera Reyes and 36 other Turks, who
had been driven into Plymouth, should be set at liberty and their
ship be restored to them. [See 1626, July 20, No. 117.] |
| July 22. |
11. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Thomas Burleigh,
Gunner of the Assurance, and George Cadman, Gunner of the Mary
Rose, had embezzled five barrels of gunpowder. They had been
committed to custody until his Grace's pleasure was known. |
July 22.
Ratcliff. |
12. The same to the same. For ordnance and ammunition to be
supplied to the St. Mary and the St. Anne, two prize ships. |
July 22.
Portsmouth. |
13. Mayor and others of Portsmouth to the same. Phineas
Raisebrooke offers 188l. 16s. for the Heart's Desire, taken from the
Turks by Capt. Mason. The goods seized by Samuel Pauson and
others shall be sent to Dover the first opportunity. Wish some one
appointed to give a discharge for them, being of great value. [Underwritten is a recommendation of Sir. Thos. Savage and others,
that the Heart's Desire should be sold if 200l. were offered for her.
1626, August 9.] |
July 22.
Canterbury. |
14. Mayor of Canterbury to Archbishop Abbot. Reports the
apprehension of Adrian Grana and Lorain Parkie, two Jesuits,
travelling under the authority of a Royal warrant suspected to be
applicable to other persons. |
| July 22. |
15. Extracts from the Council Register of persons sworn before
that Board on appointments to the Privy Council, or to other offices.
[They run from 1616, April 3 to 1626, July 22.] |
| July 22. |
16. Sec. Conway to the Clerk of the Signet. To prepare a bill for
allowance of 6l. per diem to Lord Carleton, whilst Ambassador in
France. |
| July 22. |
17. Gifts of Dr. Goade to the Yeomen of the House [of the Archbishop of Canterbury ?]. |
| July 22. |
18. Note, by Nicholas, of the persons to whom bills of exchange
were to be sent for supplying the ships at the Elbe. |
| July 23. |
19. Mr. Ashwell to the Council. On delivery to him, as security,
of indigo and other commodities out of the prize goods, he will pay
1,000l. at Hamburgh. [Unsigned.] |
| July 23. |
20. Robert Earl of Warwick to Thos. Meautys, Clerk of the
Council. Names of persons who refused to carry timber for the
fort at Landguard, and of such as have made defaults in Musters.
Incloses, |
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20. i. A. Mildmay to the Earl of Essex. Certificate that Henry
Stacy refused to serve at Musters, and encouraged others
to do the like. |
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20. ii. Complaint of Wm. Lynne against Thos. Brown, for a
similar cause. |
July 23.
Aboard the Phoenix at Cork. |
21. Capt. Christopher Harris to Nicholas. Had sent, by Mr. Stockdale, particulars of the goods received from Sir Wm. Hull belonging
to Campaine. Is commanded by the Lord President not to leave that
coast until further order. Hears the Duke is going with this expedition, and thinks himself unhappy not to go with him. |
| July 23. |
22. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Request a
warrant to fit the Assurance to serve in the Elbe. |
July 23.
Blachington. |
23. Captain Richard Gyffard to Nicholas. Has received warrant
for pressing 50 men. Hopes the press and conduct money will be
repaid him. Had also received a warrant for 100l., which he hopes
will be quickly paid. Has laid out 100l. in repairs of the pinnace,
and will write to the Duke to have her go with the fleet, although
doubtful how she will endure the winter storms. |
July 23.
Portsmouth. |
24. Commissioners at Portsmouth to Buckingham. Send account
of the victuals provided for the fleet. The owners of the merchant
ships are unwilling to receive provisions on board, until their ships
are measured and rated. |
July 23.
Barnstaple. |
25. Francis Newton to the Farmers of the Customs in London.
Great misconduct of the Welshmen who brought a Flemish ship into
Barnstaple as a prize. [See 1626, July 7. Nos. 27 and 28. Underwritten is a minute of Sec. Coke, that a commission was to be sent
to the Mayor of Barnstaple, to examine into the allegations in
this letter.] |
July 24.
Dover Castle. |
26. Sir John Hippisley to Buckingham. Popularity acquired by
the Duke with the Portsmen, by granting their request for the two
ships. They now solicit that they may choose their own ships and
captains, and have letters of marque. Has compounded for 200l.
instead of 400l., for the expense of the five ships. Begs that he may
be allowed to expend the other 200l. in repair of the forts. Suggests
the necessity for repairs at Sandgate Castle and St. Margaret's. |
| July 24. |
27. Certificate that John Browne, of Breasworth, said that it
would never be a good world till the Duke were cut off. |
July 24.
Whitehall |
28. The Council to the Justices of Middlesex and Westminster.
Instead of sending round collectors to ascertain what persons of
ability will give to the King, they are to send for such persons
one after another, and themselves deal with them as they are best
acquainted withal. [Copy.] |
July 24.
Newport. |
29. Justices of co. Monmouth to the Council. Having received
letters requiring them to make ready a pinnace for the service of
the fleet, they certify that having inquired what ships belong to any
port in that county, they cannot find that there is any one. |
| July [24?] |
30. The King to—. Form of letter to be addressed to each
one of the nobility, requiring the person addressed to make a free and
voluntary gift for the defence of the kingdom after the rate of four
subsidies. [Draft.] |
| July 24. |
31. Bond of Thomas Reeve, of Great Yarmouth, clerk, John
Power, and Edmund Denny, in 200l., conditioned for the appearance
of Thos. Reeve before the Council, within 20 days after notice. |
July 24.
Aboard the Great Neptune, in Tilbury Hope. |
32. Capt. Edward Giles to Nicholas. On the 11th inst. he landed
Col. Shrive, the King of Denmark's servant at Helvoetsluys, with the
Earl of Essex, Sir Chas. Rich, Sir Walter Devereux, Sir Ferdinand
Knightly, Sir Henry Killigrew, Sir Andrew Duncombe, and Mr. Poulett. The Queen of Bohemia was brought to bed of a Princess on
the Friday before; had invited her Majesty to be a godmother, with
the Princess of Orange. The Prince of Orange had taken the field.
Had brought over Lord Digby and Sir Kenelm Digby. |
July 24.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation revoking the proclamation of Sept. 4, 1625, whereby
certain French monies, called cardecues, were made current in
England. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 48.] |
July 25.
Bristol. |
33. Wm. Willett to the same. Goods in the prize brought in by
Capt. Prynne have been appraised, and are not worth more than
300l. The sugar merchants say the Duke promised them a good
pennyworth, and they will not, therefore, deal with Sir John Drake,
who treats them pedlar-like. The Mayor of Bristol has stayed two
ships to send to Portsmouth, which were already about to sail with
letters of marque; wishes to know if they may not proceed as
intended. Incloses, |
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33. i. Appraisement of goods in the prize called the Peter, of
Schiedam; 262l. 19s. |
July 25.
Whitehall. |
34. The Council to the Justices of Middlesex and Westminster.
Persons applied to for a free gift having excused themselves because
they had received Privy Seals for loans, the Justices, if they find
such persons inclined to give a convenient sum, are to assure them
that they will make a certificate thereof, not doubting that they will
be discharged from their Privy Seals. [Copy.] |
| July 25. |
35. Inhabitants of Westminster to the King. Address accompanying their voluntary oblation, and praying that the same may not
be drawn into a precedent. |
| July 25. |
36. Petition of Robert Bacon, Captain of Camber Castle, to
Buckingham:—Prays that a petition against him, presented by Thos.
Rolfe, may be referred to the Earl of Dorset. Annexed, |
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36. i. Thos. Rolfe to Buckingham. He complains that the said
Robert Bacon, Remembrancer of the City of London, had
withheld his pay. [Underwritten is a reference of the
petition to Capt. Bacon, to satisfy the petitioner. 1626,
July 11.] |
| [July 25.] |
37. Petition of Sir Thos. Gerard to the Council. Petition similar
to that previously presented for enlargement or else for confinement
within the liberties of the Tower. [See 1626, July 11., No. 54.] |
| July 25. |
38. Thos. Earl of Kent and Thos. Earl of Cleveland, Lord Lieutenants of co. Bedford, to the same. Certify their proceedings towards
taking the Musters. Report generally on the military condition of
the county. |
July 26.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to John Aston, the King's Goldsmith, 2,096l. 18s.,
for gilt plate given away on New Year's Day 1626; 2,590l. 4s., for
gilt plate given to Ambassadors; 484l, for gilt plate given away at
christenings; 1,415l. 6s. 2d., for eleven chains of gold given to Ambassadors' attendants; 282l. 10s., for 62 medals of the Order of the
Bath and carnation riband for the same; 68l., for two ingots of gold
offered at the coronation; 35l. 6s. 8d., for plate borrowed; 1,533l. 2s. 2d.,
for repairs and alterations of plate previous to the King's marriage
and coronation; 20l., for removals of plate; and 26l. 12s., for 133 ells
of fine holland to cover two great cupboards of estate in the Banqueting House, at Whitehall, at the feasting of the Duke de Chevreuse.
[Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. II., No. 11.] |
July 26.
Whitehall. |
39. The Council to the Duke of Buckingham. Masters of merchant ships employed in his Majesty's service have petitioned that
their ships may be measured and gauged; the Council have been
informed that this has been delayed on account of some question on
the rule of measurement heretofore held; they pray the Duke to
direct the Commissioners of the Navy to settle such rule as shall
be right. |
| July 26. |
40. Petition of Anne Lady Perient to Buckingham:—Prays that
the Farmers of the Customs may be permitted to pay her pension,
which was originally purchased for a great sum of money. |
| July 26. |
41. Petition of the Grooms of the Queen's Great Chamber to the
King:—Pray that they may have the same allowance as those of
his Majesty, that is, that instead of 3s. 4d. per message, they may
receive 2s. per day. Fr. |
| [July 26 ?] |
42. Petition of eight of the Grooms of the Queen's Great Chamber
to her Majesty:—Pray her to move the King that they may be
paid. |
| July 26. |
43. Petition of William Butts, one of the Messengers of the King's
Chamber, to Buckingham:—Sir Wm. Saunderson, one of the King's
Equerries, owes the petitioner 11l. 18s. 4d.; prays that the Duke
will either order Sir William to satisfy the petitioner, or that he
may have leave to recover the amount by law. |
July 26.
Denmark House. |
44. The Count de Tillieres to the Council. Certificate that
Adrian le Grand and Lawrence Piqueret detained at Canterbury
were servants of the Queen, sent for, out of France, by her. |
| July 26. |
45. Robert Tipper and John Gason to the Commissioners of the
King's Revenue. Proposal for draining the fens in the Counties of
Lincoln, Northampton, Cambridge, and Huntingdon, with the underwritten recommendation of the Commissioners to the King, dated
1626, Aug. 4, that the proposal should be accepted. |
| July 27. |
46. Anticipations of the ordinary revenue as they now stand
charged on prospective receipts; total 440,458l. |
July 27.
Holywood House. |
47. The Council of Scotland to the King. Andrew Scott, surgeon,
having been cautioner for Sir Walter Scott, of Whitesleid, Sir John
Scott, Sir Robert Scott and Robert Scott, had been thereby miserably ruined and undone, whereupon the King having recommended
the execution of sentences obtained against Sir Walter Scott and
the rest, they had withdrawn "over the Marches upon the consigne
of the two kingdoms." The Council pray the King to order a
warrant to be issued for apprehending "the said rebels." [Copy.] |
| [July 27.] |
48. Petition of the Minister, Churchwardens, and others of St.
Andrew in the Wardrobe, London, to the Council:—Pray for the
suppression of a disorderly house kept by Richd. Holland and Amy
his wife in a privileged place belonging to King's College, Cambridge,
in Duke Humphrey's Rents. |
| July 27. |
49. Wm. Burrell to [Nicholas]. Sends account of fire-ships and
pinnaces now building. |
July 27.
Portsmouth. |
50. Commissioners at Portsmouth to the Council. The masters
of the merchant ships desire that, before putting forth again to sea,
they may have bills signed for their former services. Inclose, |
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50. i. Squier Bence and thirteen others, masters of merchant
ships part of the fleet at Portsmouth, to the Commissioners
there. Being ordered to take aboard their sea stores, they
desire his Majesty to commiserate their condition, and
that of their wives and children, and to grant them either
money or bills for their former services, on receipt of
which they are content to leave the exact measuring of their
ships until they return. |
July 27.
Whitley, co. York. |
51. Sir Richd. Beaumont to Buckingham. His thankfulness that
the black tempest cast upon the Duke by the passions of some people
is past. Prays that the King and he may strive ever who shall hold
hardest. Entreats the Duke's favour towards Sir Richd's kinsman
who bears his name, and is owner of the Golden Cock, of London. |
July 28.
Holyrood House. |
52. Royal licence for Nathaniel Edwards and his partners, to fish
and trade in Greenland for twenty-one years, for the provision
of Scotland and the soap works of the said Nathaniel Edwards
with oils. [Copy.] |
| July 28. |
53. Buckingham to Capt. John Pennington, Captain of the Vanguard. Warrant appointing him Rear Admiral of the fleet making
ready at Portsmouth for employment to the southward. |
| [July 28 ?] |
54. Petition of Nathaniel Garrett to the Council:—Goods of the
petitioner and James Bollart were wrongfully sold by the Commissioners for Prize Goods for 1,215l. 18s. 4d.; prays that the Commissioners may be directed to pay him out of the produce of the
next goods sold. Annexed, |
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54. i. Certificate of the Commissioners of Prize Goods, that
goods sold for 1,215l. 18s. 4d. had since been adjudged to
belong to Nathaniel Garrett and James Bollart. 1626,
July 28. |
July 28.
Falmouth. |
55. Capt. James Duppa to Nicholas. Justifies his conduct with
reference to the capture of the Dutch pirate at Helford. The Turk
who was in company with the Dutchman had escaped, and Duppa's
ships had been separated by stormy weather. |
| July 28. |
56. Dr. Those. Ryves, King's Advocate, to Sec. Conway. Being
commanded to certify what proceedings there had been of late against
recusants in the High Commission Court, he states that since his
Majesty's accession there had not been any person questioned for
matter of religion, and only a few, very few, for conveying money
for support of seminaries, for sending children to foreign parts, or
for dispersing books, or using speeches, contrary to the religion
established. |
| July 28. |
57. Copy of the preceding. |
| [July 28.] |
58. Translation of the principal clause in the preceding letter into
French. |
July 28.
Barkedon. |
59. Arthur Worth to Nicholas. There is daily looking for the
Spanish enemy. The poor soldiers complain exceedingly, and are so
ragged and torn that it is pitiful to behold. The country complains
for want of money for their billeting. Plymouth, Ashburton, and
Oakhampton very much infected with the plague. Exeter is reasonably clear. Solicits Nicholas's interference to procure money from
James Hugessen. |
July 28.
Canterbury. |
60. Sir Christopher Man and Lawrence Lovelace, the Recorder of
Canterbury, to Sec. Conway. A suspicious person, naming himself
Jacques Fayreman, had been taken in the parish of St. Dunstan's,
near Canterbury. Send up a packet of letters which he had in his
possession. |
July 28.
Liskeard. |
61. Deputy Lieutenants of Cornwall to Wm. Earl of Pembroke.
Truro refused to allow their men to attend the general Musters, and
other towns followed their example. Edward Kestell is the mayor,
and Everard Edmonds, Francis Griggar, and Francis Nasworthie
are burgesses. Desire they may be sent for, to answer their contempt. |
July 28.
Newington. |
62. Robt. Earl of Warwick to the President of the Council. Desires
a warrant to take fresh turf to face the new fort at Landguard Point,
and also another warrant to treat with ships of Ipswich to lay into
the forts a chaldron of coals apiece, for fire for the guards a-nights,
otherwise the King will be put to a yearly expense of 100 marks. |
July 28.
Chester. |
63. Wm. Earl of Derby to the Council. The Dep. Lieuts. of
Cheshire and Lancashire could not proceed in the execution of the
Council's letters for military preparation without a warrant for
levying sufficient money. Incloses, |
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63. i. Dep. Lieuts. of Lancashire to the Earl of Derby. Reporting
their proceedings. 1626, July 20. |
July 28.
Donington. |
64. Henry Earl of Huntingdon, to the Council. Reports his proceedings towards putting the co. of Leicester in a state of military
preparation. The general Muster respited, on account of the shire
town and nine or ten other towns being visited with the plague.
Until the year '88 there were only 500 trained men in the county,
the Earl's great uncle then raised 500 private men, who had ever
since been continued. This number as many as can be raised. |
| July 28. |
65. Commissioners of the Navy to [Nicholas]. The ancient
division [of a prize] was in thirds;—to the ship, the mariners, and the
victuallers. |
July 29.
Haverford West. |
66. Justices of co. Pembroke to the Council. Had called the
county together, to consider of a gift to his Majesty. Backwardness
of the Commons, who desired until the 7th of August to consider of
an answer. Will make ready a pinnace as directed, but cannot send
it to Portsmouth by the appointed time. Inclose, |
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66. i. Sir John Lewis to Sir John Wogan, Bart., and John
Wogan, Esq. Thinks the charge of setting forth a ship
is to be borne by the parts of the county adjoining
Milford Haven. 1626, July 27. |
July 29.
The Downs. |
67. Sir Hen. Palmer to Buckingham. Reports his proceedings.
He had been on the opposite coast. The Adventure was gone to
attend Lord Carleton. Would transport the Count de Tillieres in
his own ship. Begs the Duke to allow him to attend him to solicit
the favour of his being godfather to Sir Henry's son. |
July 29.
Downs. |
68. The same to Nicholas. Begs him to obtain permission that
he might come up for a day to attend his Grace, and that he might
have his answer on his return from transporting Count de Tillieres. |
July 29.
Whitehall. |
69. Order of Council, that the masters and owners of the Fortune, of Hamburgh, stayed at Swansea, should be at liberty to take
legal proceedings for recovery of their ship, with damages for its
detention. |
| July 29. |
70. Sir Heneage Finch to the Council. Sends examination of
Henry Wyvell, brother of Sir Marmaduke Wyvell. He refused to
take the oath of allegiance. Incloses, |
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70. i. Examination alluded to. |
July 29.
Cardiff. |
71. Justices of co. Glamorgan to the Council. They are unable to
prepare, as directed, a vessel of 30 tons for the service of the fleet,
there being no such vessel belonging to any port of the county.
Within 12 months, five good barks of Cardiff had been taken by the
pirates of Sallee. |
July 29.
Portsmouth. |
72. Owen Jennings to Sec. Conway. Sends a Muster-book of
ships and sea-faring men within his Lordship's Vice Admiralty. The
number much decreased within a few years. Incloses, |
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72. i. The Muster-book before-mentioned, dated 1626, July 21. |
July 29.
Portsmouth. |
73. The same to Wm. Wyld, Secretary to Sec. Conway. Reminds
him, in addition to the circumstances mentioned in the preceding
letter, that Lord Conway's Vice Admiralty jurisdiction in the New
Forest was disputed. |
July 29.
York House. |
74. List of ships and numbers of men, with underwritten certificate
of the Duke of Buckingham, that they will be ready to sail from
Portsmouth on August 12. [Copy.] |
| [July 29.] |
75. Another list, with names of the Captains, and an appended list
of "able and experienced sea-captains." |
July 29.
Wells. |
76. Dep. Lieuts. of co. Somerset to Wm. Earl of Pembroke. Certify
their proceedings in the Musters, and report the general military
state of the county. |
July 29.
Hurstborne. |
77. Dep. Lieuts. of co. Hants to Sec. Conway, Lord Lieutenant.
Request a letter from the Council authorizing the election of a
Provost Marshal; and comment on several of the directions for
defence of the county, which they wish to have altered. [Indorsed
is a note of an answer to this letter in the handwriting of Sec.
Coke.] |
July 29.
Whitehall. |
78. The Council to Buckingham. Capt. George Cross having,
by virtue of letters of reprisal, taken a Spanish ship called the
Good Jesus, and desiring to buy ordnance for the same, the Council
pray the Duke to give the necessary licence. |
July 29.
Whitehall. |
79. The Council to the same. Request him to give licence for
ordnance for the Margaret and John of Topsham, Flemish built, but
now belonging to the King's subjects. |
| July 29. |
80. Attorney General Heath to Sec. Conway. Certifies by command various particulars in which moderation has been used in
the execution of the laws against recusants. [Copy.] |
| [July 29.] |
81. Translation of the principal part of the preceding letter into
French. |
July 30.
Westminster. |
Grant to Wm. Laud, late Bishop of St. Davids and then of Bath
and Wells, to hold a prebend of Westminster, in commendam, with
his Bishoprick. "Done by order of the Lord Duke of Buckingham."
[Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. ii., No. 12.] |
July 30.
Westminster. |
82. Privy Seal [without direction] for the loan of 100l. for 18
months, to be paid to Alderman Cambell or Alderman Ducey.
[Printed. This is the form of Privy Seal issued in 1625, the
date being altered in ink.] |
July 30.
Dartmouth. |
83. Mayor and others of Dartmouth to the Council. Thanks for
permission to fortify their town. Pray for a gift of further ordnance. If an enemy were to land at Blackpool or Torbay, he might
take the hills, and beat them out of the town. |
July 30.
Whitehall. |
84. The Council to Buckingham. Inclose a remonstrance of the
Ambassador of the United Provinces, respecting a ship of Rotterdam, bound for Rochelle, but seized by an English ship for a
Dunkirker, and brought into a port near Exeter. The master was
imprisoned, although he produced a commission from the Prince of
Orange and a letter from the town of Rotterdam. The Duke is to
give order for the examination of the business. |
| July 30. |
85. Petition of Capt. Wm. Dutton to the Council:—Was employed
in May 1625, in conducting 200 soldiers from Macclesfield to Hull,
for the voyage of Count Mansfeldt, for which service there remains
due to him 68l. 16s. 8d; prays for an order for payment. |
July 31.
Holywood House. |
86. Sir George Hay, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to Sec. Coke.
Sir James Leslie has received the money for his levy, and has given
bond to return 30s. for every man under 400. Sir Donald Mackay
had the fairest regiment that country had seen, but the writer fears it
is now much lessened. |
July 31.
Holywood House. |
87. The same to Sec. Conway. Had received Lord Conway's
letter, sent by one Campbell, natural son of Sir John Campbell, who
had lately apostatised, with many more of the Irishry dwelling
in the Isles. The father has been sent to prison; the son professes
loyalty, and aims at employment. The Chancellor will make the
best use of his discoveries. |
July 31.
Carmarthen. |
88. Justices of co. Carmarthen to the Council. They cannot, as
directed, send a bark of 30 tons to Portsmouth, theirs being an inland county, with only a few creeks, in which there is no such ship;
nor, if there were, have they any power of furnishing her with provisions within the time limited. |
July 31.
Leatherhead. |
89. Chas. Earl of Nottingham to the Council. Sends report of
Musters for co. Surrey, with list of defaulters, and calls for their
exemplary punishment. Incloses, |
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89. i. Certificate of defaulters at the Muster at Leatherhead. |
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89. ii. Dep. Lieuts. co. Surrey to the Earl of Nottingham.
Report their proceedings at Musters, and the military
condition of the county. 1626, July 27. Inclose, |
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89. ii. i. Certificate of defaulters at the Muster at Kingston. |
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89. ii. ii. The like at Croydon. |
July 31.
Brighthelmstone. |
90. Petition of the inhabitants and fishermen of Brighthelmstone
and Shoreham to Thos. Earl of Arundel and Surrey and Edward
Earl of Dorset, Lord Lieutenants of Sussex. They set forth the
ravages of the Dunkirkers and the decay of their fisheries, and pray
that their coast may be guarded. |
| July 31. |
91. Speech addressed by Sec. Conway, by the King's command, to
the Lords and Ladies of the Queen's Household, setting forth their
improper conduct in her Majesty's service, and dismissing them from
attendance. |
| [July 31.] |
92. A discovery of practices of the Queen's French servants prejudicial to the Court and State. |
July 31.
Thetford. |
93. Dep. Lieuts. of co. Norfolk to the Council. Submitted to the
Council, in June last, certain propositions concerning the Musters,
to which they desire to receive answers. |
July 31.
Colchester. |
94. Jonas Legg to Sir John Wolstenholme. John Prisman, master
of the Edward and John, had omitted certain goods out of the ship's
entry. Requests that Paio Rodrigo de Paz may be examined thereon, and a warrant be issued against the master. |
July 31.
Canterbury. |
95. Charles Man and Lawrence Lovelace to Sec. Conway. Had delivered Jacques Fayreman to John Penyall, one of the Messengers
of the Chamber. Inclose papers found on the prisoner, and a jewel,
supposed to be hallowed. |
| July. |
96. Sir John Talbot to Sec. Conway. That one Winser refused
to take the oath of supremacy. |
July.
Whitehall. |
97. Licence for Sir Henry Merry and John Merry, recusants convict,
to travel to any part of the kingdom for six months. [Unsigned.] |
| July. |
98. Questions concerning the droits of the Cinque Ports referred
for answer to Nicholas by the Duke of Buckingham's Commissioners
for Admiralty businesses. |
| July. |
99. Copy of the same. |
| July. |
100. Answers of Nicholas to the preceding questions. |
| [July ?] |
101. References to various records in the Tower, concerning the
Cinque Ports. |
| July. |
102. Inventory of goods landed out of a prize brought into the
port of London by Capt. John Powell. |
| [July.] |
103. Petition of James Stonehouse to the King:—Having lost
his ship, the Elizabeth Margaret, by going into Seville, not knowing
of the breach of peace, he prays to be allowed to purchase the Fortune,
an old Flemish-built prize lying at Deptford, near the Dock, on
favourable terms. |
| July. |
104. Petition of John Van Leire to the Council:—For 13 months
and more has been a suitor to the King for money [2,260l.], due for
rings and other jewels delivered at Boulogne on the Queen's coming
into England, for which sum, and also for money [700l.] borrowed
there by Mr. [Sackville] Crow; the petitioner has a Privy Seal;
order having been made for payment out of the prize goods at Dover,
the petitioner prays expedition, and compensation for loss of time
and expenses. [See Reg. Concil., 1626, July 10.] |
| [July.] |
105. Account of what is most necessary to be provided for the
defence of the kingdom. |
| [July ?] |
106. Petition of the Mayor and Burgesses of Lyme Regis to
Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, Lord Lieut. of co. Dorset:—The King
having permitted them to fortify their town, [see 1626, July 19,]
they proceeded to erect a sconce at the expense of 200l. which they
hoped to have raised amongst themselves; some persons having
declined to contribute, they pray for his assistance to compel them to
do so. |
| July. |
107. Information exhibited in the Court of Star Chamber by Sir
Robert Heath, his Majesty's Attorney General, against George Duke
of Buckingham. It is an echo of the charges against the Duke contained in his impeachment. [Copy.] |
| [July ?] |
108. List of the ship's company of the Adventure, Capt. Geo.
Allen, prepared with a view to the calculation of wages. |
| [July.] |
109. Petition of the Surgeons pressed into the Fleet to the Council
of War:—Pray that, if there are to be no physicians or apothecaries
on board, the surgeons may have an allowance to provide necessary
"physic and surgery." |
| July. |
110. Petition of Michael Bourley [Burneley] to the Council:—
Prays to be discharged of his commitment, and that the conduct of
James Hugessen, the informer against him, may be inquired into. |
| [July ?] |
111. Sir Randill Cranfield [to the Council ?]. Declaration of his
cause concerning his being sequestered from his office of Master of the
Mint, to which he prays that he may be restored. |
| [July ?] |
112. List sent to the Earl of Dorset of such persons as refused to
pay towards mending the highways of the parish of St. Martin's-inthe-Fields. The list contains the Duke of Buckingham, the Earls of
Suffolk, Salisbury, Rutland, Denbigh, Holland, and Berkshire, the
Countess of Derby, Viscount Wallingford, Lords Grandison and
Conway, Lady St. Albans, Lady Raleigh, Sir Henry Vane, Sir
Robert Naunton, Inigo Jones, Endymion Porter, and many other
well-known persons, all dwellers in St. Martin's parish. |
| July. |
113. Arguments by Sir Miles Fleetwood for the continuance of
payment of the pensions out of the Court of Wards. |
| [July ?] |
114. Th. Cruse to Lady Carnsew. An Ambassador arrived from
Denmark. Lord Essex and Sir Charles Rich gone to travel. A
stranger at Whitehall has prophesied three days darkness or great
famine; if his prophecy do not come true, it is reported that he is
to be hanged. A general fast ordered. Various news jocularly told.
London has lent the King 25,000l., scarce enough to buy a dozen
points. The Duke is going to sea with a fleet of 360 sail. |
| [July ?] |
115. Paper by Sir Alexander Steward, entitled "A Discourse
concerning Diversion," being a suggestion that the King should enter
into an alliance with the Hanse towns. |
| [July ?] |
116. Information of Duncan Colville [Coluel] as to an intended
rising of the Roman Catholics in Scotland. "Father Trumboll"
encouraged him to go into the action, which was to be executed
before the last of August. The Earl of Argyle said it was "a folly
and madness that they could never bring to pass." |
| [July ?] |
117. Statement of the proceedings of "one Bruce a Jesuit,"
sent by the Roman Catholic noblemen of Scotland to the Earl of
Argyle, to procure his concurrence in a rising in Scotland for the
establishment of the Roman Catholic religion; also of the arrangements made by Dr. Talbot for landing a Spanish army in Ireland. |
| [July ?] |
118. Information of Edwd. Balderough, lately come from Spain, as
to the condition of the Spanish fleet, and the possibility of effecting
its destruction. |
| [July ?] |
119. Reasons why the measure of a ship's burthen is to be taken
from within and not from without. |
| [July ?] |
120. Reasons why a ship's burthen should rather be measured in
her breadth from outside to outside than from inside to inside. |
| [July ?] |
121. A rule to know the tonnage of any ship by the breadth,
length, and depth; with a suggestion that three or four ships of
stated dimensions should be yearly built. |
| July. |
Warrant for payment of a pension to Francis Gordon, in accordance with the letter of Sec. Conway, 1626, June 28. [Docquet.] |
