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[March 1 ?] |
1. The King to Lord Treasurer Marlborough and Sir Richard
Weston, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Having resolved to
employ the Earl of Carlisle in an embassy of the greatest importance, they are required to assist him in all things necessary for his
accommodation and the expedition of his journey. Recommends
the despatch of the farm of 20s. a ton upon wines, which may be
turned to the assistance of this object. [Draft, mutilated by
damp.] |
[March 1 ?] |
2. The same to —. Requests him, in these times of
necessity and straightness of money, to advance 5,000l., part of
50,000l. contracted to be furnished for the King's service, to enable
the Earl of Carlisle to lose no time in his departure upon his mission.
[Draft, mutilated by damp.] |
[March 1 ?] |
3. Copy of the same, made before mutilation. |
[March 1 ?] |
4. The same to —. Requests him to hear the Earl of
Carlisle, respecting the occasion he may have to make use of the
assistance and credit of the person addressed, and to give him the
accommodation required. [Draft, mutilated by damp.] |
[March 1 ?] |
5. Copy of the same, made before mutilation, and endorsed,
"Draft of a letter not used." |
March 1. Westminster. |
Grant of the dignity of Baronet to Sir Richard Yonge, one of
the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I.,
Vol. vi., No. 12.] |
March 1. Westminster. |
Warrant to discharge Sir Richard Yonge of 1,095l., ordinarily
payable in respect of a Baronetcy. [Ibid., No. 13.] |
March 1. Whitehall. |
6. Minutes of proceedings of the Council of War at their meeting
this day. It is ordered, that as soon as 12 of the 30 ships ordered
at the last meeting to be prepared for sea with all convenient speed
be made ready, the same should go to sea. Nicholas delivered the
Lord Admiral's pleasure that in his absence this Council should
proceed as they should think fit. [Draft.] |
March 1. |
7. Attorney General Heath to Sec. Conway. Sets forth the
present state of the new arrangements with reference to the Mint.
The proclamation and commission are ready, but the former stays
for the insertion of some words on which the King's pleasure is to
be taken, and the latter for the King's decision on the arrangement
to be made with Sir Robert Harley. |
March 1. Blandford. |
8. Deputy Lieutenants of Dorset to [Theophilus Earl of Suffolk,
Lord Lieutenant]. The richer sort utterly refusing to receive the
soldiers, and the rest being much disabled by the great arrears due
for last year, return peremptory answers that they will no longer
undergo this burthen. The writers have not omitted any course
of persuasion, but the objectors, finding nought else but words to
follow, contemn all that is spoken in that kind, and, for ought the
writers see, the soldier must either steal or starve, which doubtless will
shortly prove most dangerous. Beg the Earl to take these things,
and the imminent danger of the county, into his consideration. |
March 1. |
9. Capt. John Watts and four other Officers of the Regiment of Sir
Thomas Fryer, stationed in co. Dorset, to Sir Thomas Fryer. Divers
officers of his regiment met the Commissioners at Blandford to complain of their soldiers being turned out of their billets by violence,
the billeters alleging that they would not provide any billets, but
that the soldiers must shift for themselves. The soldiers are thus
enforced either to steal or starve. The Commissioners say they have
no order for anything. The gentry contemn the Deputy Lieutenants'
warrants for billeting, and are ill precedents to the commonalty.
If some speedy course be not taken, the greatest part of the men
will run from their colours. |
March 2. |
Dispensation for William Earl of Banbury to be absent from
Parliament. [Docquet.] |
March 2. |
Warrant to Sir Sidney Montagu, to preserve the game within
seven miles' compass of Hinchingbrooke, on the north-west side of
the river Ouse. [Docquet.] |
March 2. |
The like to John Goldsborough, to preserve the game within seven
miles' compass of Godmanchester, on the south-east of the river
Ouse. [Docquet.] |
March 2. Newmarket. |
10. Sec. Conway to Archbishop Abbot, of Canterbury. He received
that day a letter from the Lord Keeper, inclosing one from the
Archbishop. Represented them to the King, who vouchsafed to read
them both. His Majesty's pleasure is, that the Archbishop send his
proxy to the Parliament to whom he will make choice of. For the
Convocation, his Majesty has given order according to the necessity
of the occassion. [Draft, probably never sent, being superseded by
No. 14, dated the day following.] |
March 2. |
11. Francis Plowden to Thomas Copley. To be a means to Sir
Richard Minciall [Minshull] for cancelling a bond in which the
writer joined with Thomas Copley's deceased brother William, to
Drue Lovett, for 400l. |
March 3. Westminster. |
Grant to Henry Lord Delaware of the sum of 279l. 8s. 6d. in
money, and goods to the value of 37s., forfeited by Sir Edward
Bishop, found guilty of the murder of Henry Sherley. [Coll. Sign.
Man., Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 14.] |
March 3. Westminster |
Grant to Jane Murray, widow, for 31 years, of the herbage and
pannage of the park of Berkhampstead, co. Herts, now limited to
376 acres, with a demise of other lands formerly held therewith as
park, with the timber thereon, and power to convert the same into
arable or pasture; granted on payment of a fine of 550l., and reservation of a rent of 44l. 6s. 10d. [Ibid. No. 15.] |
March 3. Whitehall. |
12. Minutes of proceedings of the Council of War, at their meeting
this day. The subjects considered were proposals of Sir John Chudleigh, that the King should be moved to name an admiral for the
intended fleet, with power to recommend his captains; hospitals to be
erected for relief of sick and maimed soldiers and mariners; arms
proper for the various descriptions of soldiers; state of powdersupply and store; letter to the Trinity House, respecting the building
of ships fit for war upon occasion. [Draft.] |
March 3. Wallingford House. |
13. Buckingham to Capts. John Pennington and Phineas Pett. To
set in hand the making of boats and oars for the ten pinnaces ordered
to be built; also to appoint an experienced man to see the sails and
rigging for the pinnaces prepared, and fitted. |
March 3. Newmarket. |
14. Sec. Conway to Archbishop Abbot, of Canterbury. Received
that day a letter from the Lord Keeper, inclosing one from the Archbishop. Represented both of them to the King, who vouchsafed to
read them both. His Majesty's pleasure is, that the Archbishop send
his proxy in Parliament to whom he will make choice of, and, for
the Convocation, the King orders him to send his proxy to the
Bishops of London and Bath and Wells; also, that the Dean of
Gloucester preach the Concio ad clerum, and that the Dean of
Lichfield be recommended for Prolocutor. [Draft.] |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
15. The same to Sir Robert Aiton, Secretary to the Queen. Sends
him a letter to the Queen, forwarded by Sir Isaac Wake, and presumed to come from the young Prince of Mantua, who has married
the Princess Maria, the last Duke's niece. Begs him to inform the
Queen of Conway's extreme desire to do her service. |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
16. The same to James Earl of Carlisle. After his departure
came a packet directed to his Lordship from the Lord Treasurer.
His Majesty opened the same, and signed a warrant for Lord
Carlisle's use, which was inclosed. They are now all sent to him
sealed up by Mr. Pitcairn. [Draft.] |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
17. The same to Sec. Coke. The King has ordered Lord Conway
to speak to the Lord Chamberlain about the complaints of the
Clerks of the Signet. His Majesty wishes them to receive their fees
as heretofore. Has not had time to move the King concerning De
Quester's business, Lord Conway's opportunities being so short, by
his Majesty's continual being either upon his sport abroad or at
tennis, so that he has only leisure with him to represent the general
and public business. Returns bill signed for the Bishop of Llandaff.
[Draft.] |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
18. Sec. Conway to Sec. Coke. The King, being very sensible of the
Queen of Bohemia's wants, has commanded Sec. Conway to write
to the Lord Treasurer, that, by the same ways that the Queen their
mistress's debts are propounded to be satisfied, the Queen of Bohemia
may be also supplied. He is to take the business into his care, and
solicit the Lord Treasurer and others for giving all possible satisfaction. Is glad to understand there is order for 6,000l. for Sir Charles
Morgan; his necessities require it. [Draft.] |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
19. The same to Lord Keeper Coventry. Acknowledges the
receipt of his letter of February 29 [see Vol. xciv., No. 83]. Returns
answer, written to the Archbishop of Canterbury by the King's
command, that the Lord Keeper may forward the same: sends, also,
copy for his information. Congratulations on the birth of a grandchild of the Lord Keeper. [Draft.] |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
20. The same to Attorney General Heath. Was lately put in
mind by the Attorney General to move the King to recommend
some fit person to the Archbishop of Canterbury to be his Deputy
at the Convocation. Sends him copy of letter to the Archbishop
[No. 14]. If there is anything else to be done by the King,
desires to have knowledge of it. [Draft.] |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
21. The same to Lord Treasurer Marlborough. By the same
ways and means that are in proposition for payment of the Queen's
debts, the King wishes him to assist the Queen of Bohemia. Sec.
Coke and Sir Francis Nethersole are appointed to attend him on
that account. [Draft.] |
March 3. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Newmarket. |
The same to Sir Francis Nethersole. Apprising him of the
arrangement for assisting the Queen of Bohemia in payment of her
debts. He is to make the best use of this information by his solicitation. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 299.] |
March 3. Portsmouth. |
22. Henry Holt to Nicholas. Reports progress in preparation
of the three ketches. They shall have three months' victuals for
48 men. Until they get away, he victuals the sailors from three
days to three days. The 19 gentlemen soldiers lie in four houses in
the town; he has paid for their diet 13l. 10s. 9d. Has borrowed
three barrels of powder out of the King's store for the gentleman
that makes the fireworks; he wants 27 barrels of powder more.
The masters of the ketches want 20l. a piece. Sir Allen Apsley has
sent down two load of provisions, as lanthorns, cans, platters, &c.,
and has ordered two barks to be taken up to send to Plymouth
80,000 of billet, which will cost there 15s. the thousand. Extreme
badness of the weather has prevented their laying anything aboard
these four days. |
March 3. Cambridge. |
23. Robert Mason to Nicholas. Before he comes up to London
about the Burgess-ship, would gladly hear to what choice the Duke
directs the University this election. The King has promised that,
if the man die, Nicholas's brother shall succeed him, but if Nicholas
likes the other House better, it will be easy for his brother to
exchange with Dr. Williams. |
March 3. Plymouth. |
24. Capt. John Weddell to the same. The Rainbow and the
Bonaventure must be brought aground; the other ships are intended
to be careened there. The St. Mary, Capt. Quaile, cannot be made
ready this month or six weeks. By order of Lord Denbigh they
are now going aboard all the ships to view the defects. |
March 3. |
25. Order of the Lord Treasurer Marlborough and Sir Richard
Weston, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to pay to Edward Clarke,
by virtue of a Privy Seal, dated December 18, 1627, 120l., for money
disbursed to certain engineers to be brought out of the Low Countries for the King's service. [Underwritten is a direction from Sir
Robert Pye to Mr. Pitt, to pay the amount.] |
March 3. |
26. Account of payments out of the revenue ordered to be
made by anticipation. Imperfect. The sums stated amount to
220,422l. 9s. 1d. |
March 3. |
27. Note of questions which will necessarily fall in debate on
consideration of the proposition for supply of powder. |
March 3. |
28. Statement, by Sir Allen Apsley, of the quantities of victuals
necessary for supply of 2,800 seamen for 112 days, to begin March
23 inst. |
March 4. Westminster. |
Grant to Paul Lord Bayning of the dignity of Viscount Bayning,
of Sudbury, co. Suffolk. Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vi.,
No. 16.] |
March 4. |
29. Warrant on the death of Edward Earl of Worcester, late
Keeper of the Privy Seal, requiring such person in whose hands
the said Privy Seal shall happen to be to deliver the same to Sir
John Coke. [Draft.] |
March 4. Newmarket. |
30. Warrant to Sec. Coke to receive into his custody the Privy
Seal, and to affix the same to such warrants as he shall receive,
authorized by the King to pass the same. [Draft.] |
March 4. Nottingham. |
31. Sir Thomas Hewett, Sheriff of co. Nottingham, to the Council.
On February 26, received their letters of February 12, and according thereto the Justices met together at Mansfield on the last day
of February. Reading the letters from the King and their Lordships,
as well as the proclamation for the assembly of the Parliament subsequently received, they conceived that by the said proclamation
it was his Majesty's pleasure to stay the execution of the said
letters, and therefore forbore to perform the services therein commanded. |
March 4. |
32. Petition of Capt. Rowland Browne to Buckingham. Took
charge of the Esperance as Lieutenant, both before Sir Francis Carew
came to her and since his departure, and also bestowed charges in
getting her off the rocks at Plymouth; but, in regard she does not
bear the number of men for whom a Lieutenant is allowed, can get
no reward for his pains and service. Prays the Duke to order him
pay as a Lieutenant or a reward. [Underwritten is a reference to
the Officers of the Navy.] Indorsed, |
32. i. The Officers of the Navy (Sir Guilford Slingsby, Sir
Thomas Aylesbury, and Denzil Fleming) to Buckingham.
The petitioner cannot receive pay, but recommend the
Duke to cause a reward to be given to him according to
his deserts. |
March 4. |
33. Petition of Henry Dunning, Master of his Majesty's Ketch,
to the same. The Duke having given him the title of Captain,
prays that he may receive pay accordingly. Underwritten, |
33. i. The Duke to the Officers of the Navy. The petitioner has
deserved so well in the late expedition that the Duke is
desirous to encourage him. Wishes them to certify what
they think best to be done. |
33. ii. Sir Guilford Slingsby and Denzil Fleming to "Mr. Treasurer" [of the Navy]. Recommend that the petitioner be
paid 2s. 6d. per day. |
March 4. Southampton. |
34. John Ellzey to Nicholas. If he had not heard of Nicholas's
indisposition should have marvelled that he had not received instructions as to Capt. Theobald's ship; intreats that he may receive the
same. General report respecting the prizes in that port. |
March 4. Colchester. |
35. Edward Nuttall to the same. Received his letter with the
order out of the Exchequer and Mr. Parry's directions. Will conceal
his purpose, and endeavour to see Roger Rivett. Wishes to know
if the business of the colliers' waftage be settled, and whether they
are to pay for the same 2s. per chaldron. Knights of the shire for
Essex were that day chosen. The freeholders were called upon by
the constables to give their voices for the side supported by most of
the justices of peace; and there was also a very irregular creation
of freeholders, in order to secure the return of Sir Francis Barrington and Sir Harbottle Grimston. Sir Edward Coke and Sir
Nathaniel Barnardiston have been returned for Suffolk, but they
would not have been chosen if there had been any other gentlemen
of note, for neither Ipswich had any great affection for them, nor
most of the country; but there were not ten gentlemen at this
election. |
March 4. |
36. Note, that the Abraham, Desire, and Jacob, all of Ipswich, and
under the command of Captains John Goodwin, Edmund Morgan,
and Richard Smith, were appointed to waft the colliers. |
March 5. Westminster. |
Commission to Sir Thomas Wise, Sir Richard Butler, Sir Francis
Vivian, John Mohun, Vice Warden of the Stannaries, Richard
Eresy, and Thomas Gowen [?] and Peter Ball, auditors of the
Duchy of Cornwall, to examine the tenures in villenage of the
tenants of the King's assessionary manors in co. Cornwall, and to
compound with them for freeing them upon reasonable fines.
[Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 17.] |
March 5. Dover. |
37. Mayor and Jurats of Dover to Nicholas. On Monday se'nnight he was elected by the writers and the general voice of the
freemen of the town to be one of the Barons to the Parliament with
Sir John Hippisley. The election was most free and general, as
well in answer to the Lord Warden's letters on his behalf, as also
for their many engagements to himself. If his many occasions of
business cannot permit him to come thither to take the oath of a
freeman, there shall be a commission sent to administer it to him.
Pray his lawful favour in their suit against the Danceys. |
March 5. Southampton. |
38. John Ellzey to the same. Omitted to certify in his last that
Capt. Prouve, a Rocheller, had landed there 40 or 50 tons of small
French wines, and had gone to London to be suitor to the Duke to
be freed of tenths, by reason he had no commission from hence. |
March 5. |
39. Officers of the Navy to Lord President Manchester. Have
pressed four ships for the fishing to Iceland. The master of one of
them, the Amity, of Newcastle, is ready to go; but the masters of
the others, that is, the Margaret, the Martha, and the Sea Horse,
utterly refuse; which the writers think it right to report to the
Lord President. |
March 5. Buckden. |
40. Bishop Williams, of Lincoln, to Sir John Lamb. Has referred
to his Chancellor the disposing of all things concerning his visitation, which he desires should be managed to all men's content.
Will refer Sir John's desires, which he conceives reasonable, to his
Chancellor. The writs [for the Convocation] are sent abroad in his
diocese. Is glad that the High Commission has taken notice of
the four London ministers that made themselves bishops in his
diocese; thought they had been authorized or connived at. Has
not heard any complaint against Dr. Sibthorp or Mr. Allen, but the
latter has written of some complaints which Dr. Sibthorp should
make of the bishop's favouring Puritans in Leicester, which he did
not believe, and, if he had believed, should have despised it. Thanks
for his item of the parson of Shawell. For the commission and
instructions to the five bishops, does not desire to see them, unless
Sir John should have them by him, and should send them instead
of news. |
March 6. Whitehall. |
41. Minutes of proceedings of the Council of War at their meeting
this day. In '88 an order was made that 6d. a month should be
allowed out of the wages of seamen of the navy for the relief of poor
men. Ordered that the balance in chest, or in hand, of that sum (five
or six thousand pounds) should be employed towards the erection
of hospitals for aged seamen. The four advices of Mons. La Broue,
how to make horses acquainted with war,—viz., that the groom
dressing him should be in armour, that provender should be given
him on a drum-head, that while he is eating a piece should be discharged, and that he should be ridden against a suit of armour,
which he may overthrow and trample under his feet,—should be put
in use. Owners of ships to procure certificates of shallops lost in
storms. Petition of captains of ships whose companies were
reduced to furnish King's ships, that their entertainments might not
be abated on that account, referred to a committee. [Indorsed are
rough notes of the proceedings of the Council of War, on the 8th
instant.] |
March 6. The Strand. |
42. Sir Francis Nethersole to Sec. Conway. Acknowledges receipt of the King's order for payment of the Queen of Bohemia's
debts, which he had posted off to the Hague. Begs him to beseech
the King to let the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer
understand that it was not a letter procured by importunity, or
only written to avoid trouble. |
March 7. |
Docquet of grant to Richard Bogan, of the Office of Assurance
in the City of London; see Sign Man., 1628, March 9. |
March 7. Westminster. |
Commission to Henry Earl of Holland and William Earl of
Banbury to be Lord Lieutenants for co. Berks. [Coll. Sign Man.,
Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 18.] |
March 7. Westminster. |
Renewal of a Commission to Emanuel Earl of Sunderland and
others, the Lord President and Commissioners in the North, to hear
and determine causes in the border counties, Sir Thomas Tildesley
and Richard Dyott being inserted as Commissioners in the places
of Sir Thomas Ellis and Christopher Brooke, lately deceased. Latin.
[Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 19.] |
March 7. Westminster. |
Grant to Henry Earl of Holland, for life, of the office of Captain
and Governor of Harwich, co. Essex, and of the new fort of Landguard Point, co. Suffolk, with the colonelship of 126 men there to
be retained, and the fee of 2,027l. 11s. 8d. per annum for the maintenance thereof. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 20.] |
March 7. |
Docquet of the same. |
March 7. Westminster. |
Grant to Henry Viscount Rochford of the dignity of Earl of
Dover. Latin. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 21.] |
March 7. Westminster. |
Grant to William Viscount Mansfield of the several dignities of
Lord Cavendish, of Bolsover, in co. Derby, and Earl of Newcastleupon-Tyne. Latin. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 22.] |
March 7. Bristol. |
43. William Buxton to Buckingham. Many of the owners of the
Charles and the Abraham refuse to fit up their ships for service.
Suggests that a warrant should be sent down that may command
them. John Barker, Giles Ellbridge, and Humphrey Hooker,
merchants of Bristol, are the principal opponents. |
March 7. |
44. Robert Earl of Sussex to Sec. Conway. It is so long since
he wrote to him concerning the forts at Harwich that he thinks
the Secretary has forgotten him. Is old, and would be glad to go
off with honour, but hears that Lord Holland has a grant from the
King, although it is in the Earl of Sussex's patent with his Lieutenantship. If the King thinks anyone more worthy, he will render
that or anything he has at his Majesty's feet. |
March 7. |
45. Sir Henry Marten to Sec. Coke. Received the propositions
of the Dutch Ambassadors to the King's Commissioners, with a
request that he should give an answer thereto. Three of them have
no relation to the Admiralty Court or himself. One relates to the
Muscovia merchants. As to that about Capt. Scras and Capt.
Gibson, all he did was to certify somewhat to the Council; he did
nothing judicially. The last relates to Privy Seals directed to
Merchant Strangers. As to the other two, he will return an
answer as soon as he can. |
[March 7 ?] |
Nicholas to John Ellzey. By reason of indisposition, has not
been able to answer many letters. Concerning Theobald's, the
Dutchman's prize, Sir Henry Marten's advice is, that he should take
such tenths as he will willingly give. But for the future, when
any Dutchman or others shall offer to sell prize goods, he is presently
to treat with them for payment of tenths, and if they refuse, to
seize the whole prize as piratically taken. [Copy. Nicholas's
Letter Book, p. 72.] |
March 7. Bristol. |
46. William Buxton to Nicholas. Sends his letter to the Duke of
this date [No. 43] open, that Nicholas may judge whether the
Duke should be acquainted with what Buxton has advised. Last
night he received from Mr. Oliver 1,000l., and all things will be in
readiness, only that the men mentioned to the Duke stand out, and
in a manner say that the Duke's warrant will not be sufficient. |
March 7. Cambridge. |
47. Robert Mason to the same. The University earnestly desired
his Grace would declare himself for the election of their burgesses,
and has importuned him not to stir till they hear good news from
the Duke. Sends a dispensation to enable him to take a degree,
ready for the King's hand. If the Duke at this time cross the
intention of the University, he will disable Mason hereafter to do
him the service there which it is necessary his secretary should do. |
March 8. Westminster. |
Warrant for the instalment of the first fruits of the bishopric of
Llandaff, to be paid by Bishop Murray, in four years. [Coll. Sign
Man., Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 24.] |
March 8. Westminster. |
Presentation of Nathaniel Fowle, B.D., to the rectory of St. Ives,
in Cornwall. Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vi. No. 25.] |
March 8. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Finch, Attorney General to the
Queen, or to Justinian Povey, her Auditor, 200l., for rewarding such
as have taken pains in passing the grant of Denmark House and her
Majesty's jointure, with the furniture of the said house. [Ibid.,
Vol. vi., No. 26.] |
March 8. Westminster. |
Grant to William Lord Maynard, of Wicklow, in Ireland, to be
Lord Maynard, of Estaines ad Turrim alias Little Eston, in co. Essex.
Latin. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 27.] |
March 8. Westminster. |
Grant in fee farm to Andrew Pitcairn, one of the Grooms of the
Bedchamber, of a house in Thetford, co. Norfolk, at the yearly rent of
10s. Latin. [The rent was left blank in the original in order that
the same might be inserted by the King.] [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 28.] |
March 8. Whitehall. |
48. Minutes of proceedings of the Council of War. They relate to
the attendance of Sir Francis Carew respecting the fortification
of Scilly, and a letter from Capt. Weddell concerning the ships at
Plymouth, dated the 3d inst. |
March 8. |
49. Officers of the Navy to the Council. Report on Hildebrand
Peterson's petition respecting the St. Anthony. Before the order
for restitution, she had been fitted up for the King's service, and
cannot now be discharged without manifest prejudice. Her employment is, to transport provisions to Plymouth, and the owners will
receive freight. |
March 8. |
50. Attorney General Heath to Sec. Conway. Walter Norton,
son of Henry Norton, having petitioned the King for a grant of the
debts owing by John Winchcombe the father and John Winchcombe
the son, and John Kerry, to the said Henry Norton, whereto the
King might be entitled by the recusancy of the said Henry Norton;
the Attorney General certifies, that these are the same debts which
were granted to Anthony Bedingfield and Robert Morse by letters
patent, dated December 20, in the second year of this King's reign.
What is wanted is, a new grant, with an amendment in one of the
recitals. |
March 9. Westminster. |
Grant to Richard Bogan of the office of making and registering
assurances in the city of London for 31 years, after the deaths of
Christopher Heyborne and Giles Overbury and Walter Overbury.
[Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 29.] |
March 9. Whitehall. |
Proclamation prohibiting the buying and selling of his Majesty's
arms or munition, and to reform abuses committed at musters and
trainings by borrowing of arms. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 83.] |
March 9. Arundel House. |
51. Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey to the King. Having
understood by Lord Conway that the King thought his petition
concerning his farm of the currants reasonable, and when his
Majesty came to London would take order accordingly, now
beseeches the King to give life to his just desires, and, after two
years of heavy disfavour, to grant him the happiness to kiss his
hands, and attend him in his place. Has omitted no circumstance
of humility or duty, and will not fail in faithful service. |
March 9. Newmarket. |
52. Sec. Conway to Sir Robert Harley, Master of the Mint. His
Majesty will not take any notice of Sir Robert's petition to the
Council, insisting on having his money coined at the low rates
agreed on, and allowing the Master of the Mint only 500l. per
annum, reserving the surplus profits, which he conceives will not be
less than 3,000l. per annum, to himself; but for the right or honours
due to his place he intends not to prejudice Sir Robert therein.
[Draft.] |
March 9. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 300.] |
[March 9.] |
53. The same to Attorney General Heath. Reports the King's
determination respecting the Mint, as stated in the preceding; and
that the King recommends to his care so to contrive the matter as
to carry out his Majesty's declared intention. [Draft.] |
March 9. Newmarket. |
54. The same to the same. To prepare a Commission to the
Lords Treasurer, President, and Steward, Lords Conway and Carleton, the Master of the Wards, Sec. Coke, and the Chancellors of the
Exchequer and the Duchy, to observe from time to time all accidents
at home and abroad touching coins, and thereupon to give his
Majesty advice. [Draft.] |
March 9. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 300.] |
March 10. Westminster. |
Confirmation of an assignment made by the King's feoffees in
trust of the manor of Preston, in Sussex, to Thomas Sherley, with
reversion to Sir Thomas Pelham and Anthony Stapley, made on
payment of a fine of 600l., and the reservation of an improved
annual rent. Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 30.] |
March 10. Westminster. |
Discharge to Conway Manning alias Manley of a debt of 370l.,
supposed to be owing by him to John Delabroche, a factor of Bordeaux, which is done in respect of his many losses. [Ibid., Vol. vi.,
No. 31.] |
March 10. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Robert Hyde 200l., in part of his losses
sustained in his place of Ranger of the Forest of Braydon, in co. Wilts,
by reason of the disafforesting thereof. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 32.] |
March 10. Whitehall. |
55. Minute of proceedings of the Council of War. Gunmakers
required to bring a pattern of the bastard-musket used by Sir
Francis Vere, and saddlers a saddle of the pattern brought by Lord
Wimbledon, and cutlers patterns of swords for horsemen. At a
convenient time the Council will make trial of the bow and pike
invented by William Neede, the archer. |
March 10. |
56. Certificate of Sir Michael Geere and others to Buckingham,
that Philip Spicer is competent for a boatswain's place in one of the
King's ships. |
March 10. Whitehall. |
57. Sec. Conway to Nicholas. The King would have him give all
possible expedition to the preparation of a ship to carry over the
Earl of Carlisle into the Low Countries, and that she be ready on
Saturday next. The King requires from him an account of what
ship is appointed, and an assurance that she will be ready on
Saturday. |
[March 10 ?] |
58. George Boteler to his cousin, Endymion Porter. Horses are
hard to be found, and most unreasonable in price. Has found one,
which is like to be fit for the great saddle, for 30l. The ca[..]er of
Haringworth will bring his answer. |
March 10. |
59. Receipt of Michael Grigg for 16s., received of Matthew
Brodley, in full of all reckonings. |
March 11. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to the Cofferers of the Household 100l. per annum,
for Thomas Garland, Yeoman of the Stirrup to the Queen, and Henry
Wood, Rider of her Majesty's Hobby stable, being after the rate of
50l. per annum a piece. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 33.] |
March 11. Westminster. |
Grant to Elizabeth Countess of Exeter of a house in Stamford,
co. Lincoln, which came to his Majesty on the death of Nicholas
Heiffeild, a bastard. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 34.] |
March 11. Westminster. |
Warrant to the Exchequer for a tally to be stricken on the
accompt of Benjamin Henshaw, as Collector of the Northern Imposts, for 1,000l., being the last payment of 10,000l. lent by him to
his Majesty, and another tally for 1,040l. for interest. [Ibid.,
Vol. vi., No. 35.] |
March 11. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to the Duke of Buckingham 5,000l., part of
10,000l. borrowed by him of Sir Paul Bayning [since created Viscount Bayning], and delivered to Sir Allen Apsley for the King's
service. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 36.] |
March 11. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to the Cofferers of the Household 500l., towards
defraying the diet of the Lords and others, in time of Parliament.
[Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 37.] |
March 11. Whitehall. |
60. Order of Council in a dispute between Thomas Houst, on behalf
of the Mayor and divers Burgesses of Rochelle, on the one side, and
John Taylor and Thomas Colston, merchants of Bristol, Francis
Wadlow and Richard Pulford, merchants of London, on the other
side, respecting the Grand Lewis of Olona, taken on the coast of
Spain. A reference to Sir William Becher having proved ineffectual, it
is ordered that the ship be valued, and that John Taylor and the
other merchants give security for the amount. |
March 11. |
61. Form of Letter from the Council, to be addressed severally to
the Lord Lieutenants of counties wherein soldiers were billeted,
revoking so much of an order of February 13 last as related to the
entertainment of voluntaries. A course is now in hand for the full
repayment of the money disbursed for billeting, and, in the meantime, the King expects that, as he has such a gracious care of
the ease and satisfaction of the country, so, on their parts, so
much the more forwardness should be showed in billeting the troops
"repartited upon them." |
March 11. Whitehall. |
62. The Council to Sec. Conway. Copy of the letter in the
preceding form, addressed to him as Lord Lieutenant of Hants. |
March 11. Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Buckingham. Giving him account of the state of
affairs, and of the proceedings in the Earl of Carlisle's despatch.
[Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 300.] |
March 11. Whitehall. |
63. Sec. Conway to Attorney General Heath. His Majesty
grants the request of Walter Norton. The Attorney General is to
prepare a new grant accordingly. [Draft.] |
March 11. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 300.] |
March 11. Southampton. |
64. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Beseeches that he may receive
instructions respecting Capt. Theobald's sugars, and also respecting
an Order of Council, dated in February last, for settling the terms of
admission of Rochellers who bring French prizes into English ports.
Tenths received from Capt. Scras. |
March 11. Plymouth. |
65. Capt. Thomas Ketelby to the same. "My Lord" [Denbigh]
desires Mr. Cooke may go master with him in the St. Andrew, if he
may be spared from attendance at Chatham. The Duke's presence
has given life to their preparations, which now go on day and night.
The fleet will be ready to sail by the 19th. The ships are, of the
King's, the St. Andrew, Vanguard, Garland, Antelope, Happy
Entrance, Mary Rose, and St. Claude, and 14 merchant ships, whose
wants are supplied by taking from the other ships sails, cables,
anchors, cordage, ordnance, and whatever else is necessary. |
March 12. [Misdated February 12.] York. |
66. Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Council. According to their letters,
he summoned the Justices of the Peace to assemble on Thursday,
March 11 inst. It was generally conceived by them that the
proclamation of February 16 last, superseded the execution of
the said letters, and "so the said Justices with that resolution
departed." |
March 12. Sandwich. |
67. Mayor and Jurats of Sandwich to Buckingham. Received
his letters in recommendation of Sir Edwin Sandys for a burgess for
their corporation, and both on account of their obligations to his
Grace and their respect for Sir Edwin, as a noble gent and neighbour, spared no pains to procure his return; but the generality of
voices among the commons bred such a distraction that the writers
could have no power over them, so that they were not able to give
the Duke and themselves content. Hope to be charitably censured. |
March 12. Whitehall. |
68. Sec. Conway to his Deputy Lieutenants for Hants. Sends a
copy of the letter to him from the Council of the 11th inst. [No. 62].
On the first assignation of moneys they shall not be forgotten, but
have their full share. [Copy.] |
March 12. |
69. Lord Treasurer Marlborough to Sir Edward Wardour, Clerk of
the Pells. Being commanded to inform the King as to the state of
the account between his Majesty and the Earl of Suffolk, he is to
certify what sums of money have been paid into the Receipt by
Sheriffs, on account of certain bonds delivered into the Exchequer
by Thomas late Earl of Suffolk, and specified in an order of that court
of July 6, 11th King James. |
March 12. Theobalds. |
70. Andrew Pitcairn to Sec. Conway. For a pass for John Danker
and Walter Danker, employed to bring over hawks for his Majesty. |
March 12. |
71. Robert Earl of Sussex to the same. Hears for certain that
Lord Holland has got the King's hand for Harwich and Longley
Point, and 2,000l. per annum. Wishes to go off with honour. Is
resolved, if he may not have what is in his patent, to yield up
all at his Majesty's feet; and if he shall not think the Earl worthy
of anything for his long service, he will retire. Leaves his Lordship
to judge of his experience in the wars, and what he dare do. |
March 12. Aldersgate Street. |
72. Sir Henry Marten to Sec. Coke. Sends his answer to the
propositions of the Dutch Ambassador which concern the Admiralty.
Offers to debate these objections with the Ambassador, in which case
he shall discover strange things; as, for example, Stocke Febre
is suspected to be a Frenchman, and it is the practice of that
country, if a subject of France or Spain live in one of their towns
but 10 days, to give him letters testimonial as "incola et civis
noster," and if be have not what he list we are followed up with
as vehement clamours as if he were born at the Hague. No doubt
many of our men of war are to blame, but this shows the facility
with which these Ambassadors entertain complaints. |
March 12. Queenborough. |
73. Capt. John Duffell to Nicholas. Has seized on board a cock
of Queenborough, James Jacob, master, four packs of wool shipped
without cockets, and therefore, as he takes it, due to the Duke.
Craves direction. |
March 12. |
74. Capt. James Duppa to the same. If there be not some
speedy course taken by the Lord Treasurer for levying the 2s. per
chaldron assigned to Mr. Comptroller for the charge of the colliers'
convoy for this year, great prejudice will ensue. The wind being
now fair for Newcastle, they will return the sooner, and this present
fleet will yield 2,000l. Urges Nicholas to take this business into
his care in Mr. Comptroller's absence. His three ships will be ready
to sail next week if the Ordnance Office do not hinder him. |
March 12. |
75. Officers of the Navy to Nicholas. Upon the Duke's directions
for preparing the Dreadnought, the St. Esprit, and two pinnaces,
the Henrietta, and Desire, for sea, they have followed that business
with all possible diligence, but fear the possibility of getting them
all ready at the appointed time and place. Have not yet received
notice of the captains and masters appointed to serve in them. |
March 12. |
76. Capt. John Duffell to Mr. King [Nicholas's clerk ?]. Sends
for his master a bushel of great oysters, a small basket of Foreland whelks, and 10 flounders. Recommends John Potter for
appointment as cook of the Seven Stars, pinnace. |
March 12. |
77. Catalogue of the Nobility of England, according to their
several creations, "delivered into the office" by Sir William Segar,
Garter King-at-Arms. It comprises 1 Duke, 1 Marquis, 58 Earls,
10 Viscounts, and 54 Barons. |
March 12. |
78. Another list of the same. |
March 12. |
79. List of Ships to be employed in this present service; i. e., for
the relief of Rochelle. |
March 13. |
Dispensation for Edward Earl of Bath to be absent from the
Parliament. [Docquet.] |
March 13. |
The like for Henry Earl of Worcester. [Docquet.] |
March 13. |
The like for Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour. [Docquet.] |
March 13. |
The like for William Lord Petre. [Docquet.] |
March 13. |
The like for Thomas Lord Windsor. [Docquet.] |
March 13. |
The like for Bishop Dove, of Peterborough. [Docquet.] |
March 13. |
The like for Edward Lord Wotton. [Docquet.] |
March 13. |
The like for Emanuel Earl of Sunderland. [Docquet.] |
March 13. Westminster. |
Lease to Sir James Fullerton of certain lodges and lands in the
Forest of Gillingham, formerly granted to him by letters patent
of July 26, in the first year of the King's reign. Under the
present lease all arrears of rent under the previous lease are released,
and licence is given to dispark. [Coll. Sign. Man., Car. I., Vol. vi.
No. 39.] |
March 13. Westminster. |
Grant to William Astell, John Copley, and Francis Crofts, of the
sole right of smelting iron ore by sea coals and pit coals instead of
charcoal, they being the inventors thereof, for the term of 14 years,
on payment of 400l. per annum to the Crown, to commence from
Lady Day, 1630. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 40.] |
March 13. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to James Earl of Carlisle, as Ambassador Extraordinary to sundry foreign states, 8l. per diem from "the 1st of
January last past" [these words inserted by the King], with an
imprest of six months' allowance; also 4,080l. for extraordinary
charges of his journey; and a further imprest of 1,460l. on account
of his allowance after six months. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 41.] |
March 13. |
Docquet of the same. |
March 13. |
Pardon to Timoleon Gorges for killing Anthony Coxe by a swordthrust in the nose. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 42.] |
March 13. |
Docquet of the same. |
March 13. Whitehall. |
80. Minutes of proceedings of the Council of War. The subjects
treated of are, information of Blyth against Mr. Evelyn, the powder
maker; bill preferred by Mr. Evelyn in Parliament concerning
saltpetre; proposition in the Council for encouragement of the
Deputies authorized for making saltpetre; estimate for an army of
20,000 foot and 1,000 horse; Hugh Greene's petition for making
saltpetre in Ireland; Thomas Procter's proposal for defeating a battail
of pikes. |
March 13. The Savoy. |
81. George Earl of Totness to the Council. Refers to his estimate
of January 7 last [see Vol. xc., No. 34]. He had now received letters
from the Duke for furnishing the Dreadnought, the St. Esprit, the
Desire, and the Henrietta, with a signification that the charge is to
be borne on the previous estimate. Intimates that there is no order
for money for the previous estimate, and that without money the
service cannot receive expedition. |
March 13. Quex. |
82. Sir Henry Crispe to Sir John Hippisley. Received his warrant
to command the soldiers of a part of the Isle of Thanet, but he has
no authority to call them out or appoint officers. Begs the Lord
Warden's commission for that purpose. [Underwritten is a request
from Sir John Hippisley to Nicholas, to procure the Duke's hand
as Sir Henry Crispe desires.] |
March 13. |
83. Copy of an examination of Nicholas Lesonia, concerning a ship
called the Star, of St. Malo; with underwritten observations thereon
by Sir Henry Marten, who suspected that the examinant had
visited Jersey as a spy, or with some hostile design against that
island. |
March 14. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to William Earl of Denbigh, Master of the Wardrobe, 540l., for 450 yards of black two-piled velvet, for guarding the
rich coats of the Yeomen of the Chamber. [Coll. Sign Man.,
Car. I., Vol. vi., No. 43.] |
March 14. Westminster. |
The like to pay to the same. 1,530l. 8s. 4d. to be by him paid to
Michael Grigg and Thomas Brandwood, of London, drapers, for
cloth for the funeral of the late King. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 44.] |
March 14. Westminster. |
Warrant to allow to George Wilmer, out of 622l. 13s. 9d. due from
his late father as collector of the imposition of 10s. in the hundred
on hops imported, 400l., for "rare and outlandish" flowers bought of
him for the Queen, and to allow the remainder of the said sum of
622l. 13s. 9d., in consideration of his father's service in collection of
the said imposition. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 45.] |
March 14. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to the Earl of Carlisle, or to Jerom Powell, his
agent, 200l., for an entertainment which his Majesty is pleased to
give to Charles Henry de Livron Ville. [Ibid., Vol. vi., No. 46.] |
March 14. Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Edward Clerke, his Majesty's agent at the
town of Rochelle, the several allowances of 40s. and 20s. per diem,
from "the first of February last past" [in the King's hand], with
allowances for intelligence, and 600l. in advance. [Ibid., Vol. vi.,
No. 47.] |
March 14. Whitehall. |
84. Order of Council, on a petition of Christian Rustmayer,
master of a ship of Hamburgh, captured on her return voyage from
Portugal, and, as is thought, about to be condemned in the Court of
Admiralty, because, in her outward voyage, unknown to the master,
some of the mariners carried 100 cheeses into Spain. It is ordered
that no advantage shall be taken against the ship on account of the
said cheeses, but that she, and the merchandize therein, be forthwith released. |
March 14. Whitehall. |
85. Sec. Conway to Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey. The
King has referred his cause concerning the currants to an honourable committee. For his request to have the heavy burthen of
his Majesty's disfavour taken off, his Majesty's answer was, that
the Earl had not so far appeased the exceptions which the King had
taken against unkindness conceived, as to bring them to that state yet.
For the Earl's proffered duty and carriage in the King's service, the
King would judge of that as he should find occasion. [Draft.] |
March 14. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 300.] |
March 14. Whitehall. |
86. [Sec. Conway] to [Lord Treasurer Marlborough]. At the
instance of the States' resident Ambassador, the King had given
permission for the export of 150 elms, to be carried into the Low
Countries, custom free, for making wheels and carriages for cannon
for the service of the States. He is to give warrant accordingly.
[Copy.] |
March 14. Ratcliffe. |
87. Capt. Thomas Best to Nicholas. To procure the Duke's warrant for the pay of 33s. 4d. per month to Daniel Featherstone and
Richard Seawell, pressed to serve as midshipmen in the Repulse, in
the voyage to the Isle of Rhé. |
March 14. Exeter. |
88. Sir Francis Carew to the same. The Duke, at his parting,
commanded Sir Francis to serve as captain in the Nonsuch, his
commission being dated from March 5. Begs Nicholas to send
it down, and he shall show himself an honest man on the first
opportunity. Recommends Capt. Browne and John Williams, a
gunner, whom the Duke is tied by his promise to prefer.
Capt. Quaile is going in a Dutch ship, suspected for a Dunkirker.
The Duke has promised, that, on Quaile's return, he shall have the
Mary again. Wants a master for the Nonsuch. |
March 14. Portsmouth. |
89. Henry Holt to the same. Reports his proceedings in fitting
out the three ketches. Capt. Alleyne refused to have anything to
do with the Weymouth provisions, which had therefore to be taken
out. Has provided five boats for them, and 80,000 of billet; they
will be ready to set sail on Saturday. Great troubles he has had
in this business, especially in providing beer without money. The
King's brewhouse "lays undone" for want of money, and he is
undone for want of his own money laid out in the King's service;
"and so we shall all perish together. I have deserved better, and
[i. e., if] it be well considered." Prays God to bless the affairs now
taken in hand. |
March 14. Chatham. |
90. Certificate of William Cooke, that Philip Spicer served under
him in the Anne Royal in the expedition to Cadiz, and in the
Warspite in that to the Isle of Rhé, and is competent to discharge
the place of a boatswain. |
March 14. |
91. Deputy Lieutenants of co. Oxford to William Earl of Banbury,
Lord Lieutenant. Have twice mustered the horse, but find so small
an appearance, and them so ill provided, that they have small hope of
having them fit to do his Majesty service. Their warrants rather
scorned than obeyed. The captain would inform him more particularly, and they feared would be a suitor to quit his place rather than
appear in the head of the worst troop that would be before his
Majesty at the day appointed. They have much ado to persuade
the country to contribute to the soldiers. The hope to be relieved
by Parliament has made them continue the payment so long. |
March 14. Office of Ordnance. |
92. Estimate for furnishing ammunition and gunners' stores to the
Dreadnought and St. Esprit, and the two pinnaces, the Desire and
Henrietta. Total, 1,186l. 6s. 4d. |
March 14. Office of Ordnance. |
93. Copy of another estimate for the same service, but amounting
in the whole to 1,265l. 13s. |