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Vol. 512, No. |
Jan. 2. |
Committee of the Navy. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
The Commons having given order for the
speedy setting forth of ships for guard of the
coast, the Commissioners of the Navy are
hereby ordered to contract with the owners
of the vessel called "the Messenger" for her
employment in the service of the Parliament. |
1 |
Jan. 2. |
The same |
The same |
Warrant for making out bills to the owners of
the ship "John," appraised at 2,400l., besides
200l. to be allowed for the profit of the voyage,
for their parts in that ship; the Parliament
buying her for the use of the State. The State
to pay the debt of 823l. 9s. 3d. which some of
the creditors, being many, desire may be paid
to Rich. Heymans for their use. The Commissioners of the Navy having made out the
bills to the parties named, this Committee will
give order for payment, when the Commissioners are to take bills of sale from the
parties for the ½ of the said ship. |
2 |
Jan. 5. |
The same |
The same |
The Commissioners of the Navy to issue their
warrants to the Victualer of the Navy to
issue out of the stores here a proportion of
six months' victuals for the ships "President,"
with 80 men, "Mermaid," 50 men, and "Discovery," 150 men, and to the Victualer at
Portsmouth for a like proportion for the
"Defiance," with 100 men, provided that ½ part
of the proportion of beef and pork be of the
old stores. These vessels being bound for the
coast of Ireland upon letters of marque, in
order to straiten the rebels in Ireland, upon
the Ordinance of 30 Nov. 1643. |
3 |
Jan. 7. |
The same |
The same |
Upon certificate from the Commissioners of the
Navy of 3 Jany. that the ships therein mentioned remaining at Chatham may be graved,
rigged, and ready to take in victuals by the
times prefixed, it is hereby ordered that they
do cause the ships "St. Andrew," "Rainbow,"
"Guardland" or "Garland," "Antelope,"
"Bonaventure," "Convertive," "Warwick,"
and "Nicodemus" to be fitted accordingly,
that victuals and gunners' stores may be put
aboard them. That they do also cause the other
ships to be graved so as to be in readiness for
such service as the Parliament shall appoint. |
4 |
And whereas the Commissioners have further
certified that the ships of the Irish squadron
under Capt. Robt. Moulton may be continued
out for this summer's fleet with a supply of
victuals, and may be graved and fitted either
at Bristol or Kinsale with as much expedition
as here, and thereby a saving of time, it is
ordered that the Commissioners do write to
Capt. Moulton informing him of the Parliament's intentions, and that he so dispose of
his affairs there, also that he certify them what
supply will be wanting for graving and other
necessary stores. |
Jan. 8. Westminster. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
The same |
Warrant to re-establish Richd. Dermott, purser
of the "Swan" frigate, in his former place. |
5 |
Jan. 8. |
Committee of the Navy. |
The same |
Ordered that the Commissioners of the Navy do
peruse the propositions made to this Committee by John Browne, senr., gunfounder,
for the furnishing of ordnance for the three
frigates intended to be built by an order of
the Commons of 17 Dec. 1645, and do confer
with him about the same, and certify this
Committee their opinion whether the prices
he proposed or what other are fit to be given
for these pieces. |
6 |
Jan. 9. |
Committee of the Navy. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
For making out a bill to Mr. Hutchins according to contract, for the moiety of the rates
of the stages for post-horses between London
and Taunton, at 14s. per diem, from 29 Sept.
to 24 Dec., both inclusive. |
7 |
Jan. 10. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
The same |
Much time was this day spent in debate about
the next summer's fleet, in presence of the
Commissioners of the Navy, who are ordered
to present to this Committee at their next
sitting the names, burdens, and force of 20
merchants' ships, not now employed, being
good sailers, and likely to be obtainable for
the next summer's service, with the names of
such captains as they and the owners can recommend. |
8 |
Jan. 15. |
Wm. Jessop |
The same |
My Lord [Earl of Warwick] would be very glad
to see a copy of those merchants' ships' names
which you intend to present to the Committee
[of the Admiralty] this day. I enclose a copy
of the order drawn at the time when the
direction for the 20 ships was given, not knowing but you may have occasion to use it, though
I suppose not, the desire being delivered to
yourselves. |
9 |
Jan. 17. Westminster. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
The same |
You are to give order to Capt. John Crowther,
Vice-Admiral of Ireland, and Captain of H.M.S.
"Happy Entrance," to grave and fit to sea for
the next summer's service the said ship, either
at Bristol. Youghal, or some other port thereabouts, which may be most convenient for that
service. |
10 |
Jan. 17. |
The same |
The same |
You are to contract with Francis Ceely, owner
of the "Hopewell" of Rye, being of 130 tons,
for its employment by the Parliament in the
next summer's fleet upon the usual terms. |
11 |
Jan. 10. |
Petition of Capt. Samuel Chappell. |
Committee of the Navy. |
That there remaining due to petitioner some 4
months and odd wages for his services as late
commander of the "Providence" of [Ilfra]combe, but having lost his papers in his imprisonment by the enemy has not been able to
procure redress from the Commissioners of the
Navy, although he has obtained Captain
Swanley's certificate under whom he served.
Prays order that upon just proof of his service
he may be forthwith satisfied the arrears of
his wages. Underwritten, |
12 |
i. Ordered by the Committee of the Navy,
that if it shall appear to the Commissioners of the Navy that petitioner did
perform his service as is suggested in
his petition, that then they give order to
the Paymaster of the Navy for his
satisfaction, or otherwise that they
certify their reasons to the contrary. |
Jan. 31. Westminster. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
We are informed that the addition of 10 men
apiece upon the "Welcome" and "Dove"
pinks will enable them to perform some special
service at Guernsey, where their attendance
is commanded, by manning of shallops, whereby the relieving of Castle Cornet will be more
easily prevented. You are to consider this,
and if you find it serviceable for that purpose
you are then to give warrant for bearing 10
men extraordinary in each of these vessels. |
13 |
Feb. 3. Westminster. |
The same |
The same |
You are to issue your warrants for the speedy
sending down of the proportion of victuals appointed for H.M. ships "Garland," "Bonaventure," and "Antelope," being part of the
next summer's fleet, which are reported to be
ready; and as any other of the State's ships
appointed for the summer guard shall be fitted
to return to sea, you are to cause their supply
of victuals to be sent down, that no time may
be lost by their remaining in harbour above
what is necessary. |
14 |
Feb. 3. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
That Lord Inchiquin has moved this Committee,
on behalf of himself and Lord Broghill, for the
hire of the frigates "Charles" and "Green"
belonging to them, and employed in the
Parliament's service. The Commissioners of
the Navy are hereby required to examine and
certify this Committee how long these frigates
have been so employed, what the hulls may be
valued at per mensem, and how the accompt
for these vessels stands, that order may be
taken for satisfaction of their Lordships. |
15 |
Feb. 7. |
Petition of Henry Dolling and Wm. Howard. |
Committee of the Navy. |
That petitioners, being part owners of the
"Ark" now employed in the service of the
State, having petitioned the House of Commons for the freight of that ship whilst lying
before Poole, for safeguarding thereof, were
referred to this Committee for satisfaction.
At that time, they having only a certificate
from the Governor for three months of the
seven during which the ship was so employed,
could only obtain payment from the Commissioners of the Navy for so long, with promise
for the other 4 months when they should
bring a certificate from the Governor, which
certificate they do herewith present, and pray
this Committee to give order to the Commissioners for making up the account and satisfying petitioners. Underwritten, |
16 |
i. Order of the Committee of the Navy as
desired. That they do make out a bill
of freight for the same to petitioners,
in prosecution of the order of the
House of Commons. 7 Feb. 1645–6. |
Feb. 12. Westminster. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
Whereas by order of both Houses a considerable
fleet is to be speedily prepared against the next
summer for the service of the Parliament and
securing of trade, there will be occasion for
impressing of mariners to serve in the same,
these are to authorize and require you, in accordance with the Ordinance of Parliament
annexed, to issue your warrants to such pressmasters and officers as you may think fit, to
raise, levy, and impress such and so many
mariners, sailors, watermen, surgeons, gunners,
ship-carpenters, calkers, and hoymen, as also
carmen for carriage of victuals, &c., as you
shall find to be requisite for the service of the
fleet, whether in the River Thames or any
other port, as may be done with most advantage. In execution of this order the pressmasters are to proceed as to the allowance of
conduct money, punishment of such as refuse,
decline, or desert the service, and in all other
matters, according to the tenor of the said
Ordinance, and not otherwise. |
17 |
Feb. 12. |
The same |
The same |
Warrant for the Commissioners to sign a bill to
the Treasurer of the Navy for payment to
Capt. Wm. Batten, as Vice-Admiral of the
fleet, after the proportion of 40s. per diem,
during his attendance in this service the last
summer and part of this winter in H.M.S. the
"St. Andrew. Underwritten, |
18 |
i. 240 days at 40s. per diem=480l. |
Feb. 12. |
The same |
The same |
Ordered that H.M.S. the "St. Andrew" be
hastened to sea to replace the "Leopard,"
which has but a fortnight's victuals aboard, as
Capt. Batten, who is in chief command of the
fleet, is assigned to the "St. Andrew" for the
next summer, in place of the "Leopard," which
is to come in. |
19 |
Feb. 12. |
The same |
The same |
You are to issue your warrant for the docking
of the "Swallow" with the first opportunity,
that she may be timely despatched to sea, as
suggested in your letter. |
20 |
Feb. 12. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
This Committee doth direct that the Commissioners of the Navy do inform themselves and
certify us by the first opportunity what ships
[of malignants], iron, or other provisions were
found at the storming of Bristol, and were
delivered up to any of the Parliament's
captains or other officers of the Admiralty or
Navy for the Parliament's use; that upon the
knowledge of their quantity and value course
may be taken for giving the soldiers employed
in the taking of Bristol a fit encouragement
and reward as is expected. |
21 |
Feb. 12. |
The same |
The same |
As the ships for the next summer's fleet shall
be ready you are to send them into the Downs,
except only the four additional second rate
ships, and certify this Committee from time
to time what ships are sent, and if anything
should hinder their speedy setting forth. |
22 |
Feb. 18. |
The owners of the ships "Defiance" and "President." |
Committee of the Navy. |
The ships "Defiance" and "President" being
fitted in warlike equipage to go out upon
letters of marque upon the coast of Ireland for
straitening the rebels there, had order to be
supplied by the Victualers with six months'
victuals. These ships are since entertained
into the immediate service of the Parliament,
and designed with others upon special service
upon the north coast in pursuit of men-of-war
and for security of trade. The "Defiance"
according to the order has received her proportion of victual at Portsmouth, but the
"President," though ready to go to sea, is detained for want of her victuals. Pray that she
may receive, according to the order of 5 Jany.,
her proportion of victuals for 82 men for 6
months, the same, together with the "Defiance's " victual, to be deducted out of their
respective freights, petitioners having therefor not received any imprest as is usual at
20s. per ton. Underwritten, |
23 |
i. Order of the Committee of the Navy to
the Commissioners. The Commissioners
to issue their warrants to the Victualers
of the Navy for a proportion of 6
months' victuals for the "President,"
and is to be abated upon the said ship's
freight and present impost. 18 Feb.
1645–6. |
Feb. 18. |
Petition of Capt. Reeve Williams. |
The same |
Petitioner having fitted the "Mermaid" to serve
as a privateer upon the coast of Ireland for
repelling the rebels there, procured your order
for 6 months' victuals, but as the stowage of
his ship will only take 4 months' victuals for
his company of 50 men, prays order to the
Treasurer of the Navy for so much money as
will provide the provisions for the remaining
2 months, so that he may proceed on the
Parliament's service as he intends. Underwritten, |
24 |
i. Order of the Committee of the Navy as
is desired. 18 Feb. 1645–6. |
Feb. 18. |
Committee of the Navy. |
The Commissioners of the Navy. |
Certify this Committee how many of the King's
ships were respectively employed in 1642, 1643,
and 1644, and which of them and how many
during those years were kept in harbour, and
which of them and for what reason; also what
charge every man employed in the King's
ships did stand the State in, and what is the
charge of every man in the merchants' ships
employed in the service of the Parliament. |
25 |
Feb. 20. |
The same |
The same |
You are to consider how the abuses committed
by the gunners, boatswains, pursers, carpenters, and other standing officers belonging
to H.M. ships in embezzling the stores, &c.,
may be prevented, and what rules are necessary to be prescribed and observed by these
officers for that purpose for the future, whereby
the State may be more faithfully served. Mr,
Alexander and Mr. Squire Bruce, two members
of this Committee, are desired to confer with
the said Commissioners about this business. |
26 |
Feb. 24. |
Committee of the Navy. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
Whereas John Waterton has informed this
Committee of several barrels of gunpowder,
shot, cables, and other provisions belonging
to the navy stores by him seized on. It is
ordered that you do make a true valuation of
the same and return certificate thereof to this
Committee, that satisfaction may be given
Waterton for his and his men's care and pains
in this business; and they are to dispose of
these provisions for the use of the navy. |
27 |
Feb 26. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
The same |
That the "President," under Capt. Whitty,
being nominated for one of this summer's
guard, carries but 65 men according to the
proportion of her tonnage, though she bears
26 pieces of ordnance, being an equivalent
force to a ship of 300 tons and carrying 90
men, whereupon and for that she is appointed
to a special service on the north coast, this
Committee doth direct that her captain's
desire be granted for an additional 15 men at
40s. per mensem for wages and diet, so that
she may be enabled to do the better service. |
28 |
Feb. 26. |
The same |
The same |
You are to issue your warrant to Mr. Holt, the
Victualer at Portsmouth, for his putting aboard
the "Expedition" two months victuals, she
being designed for some special service in the
west. |
29 |
Feb. 26. Westminster. |
The same |
The same |
Warrant for placing Peter Curwen as purser
in the "Prince Royal" in place of Thomas
Turner, general clerk to your Commission,
who is desirous to surrender his purser's place
by reason of his continual attendance upon
the service of the navy. |
30 |
Feb. 26. Westminster. |
The same |
The same |
Whereas a considerable fleet is to be prepared
and put to sea for the next summer's expedition for the better defence of the Parliament
and his Majesty's dominions, and for the encouragement of trade, part whereof is to consist of vessels belonging to several merchants,
for your contract with whom we have this
day issued our warrant, and partly of several
of H.M.'s ships and vessels, the names of which
are underwritten. This is therefore to require
you, after your contract for the merchants'
ships, to hasten them forth to sea, also to issue
your warrant for the speedy furnishing of the
under-mentioned vessels belonging to the
State as they shall return from sea, both with
victuals and stores as may be necessary for
the summer's service. In this you are to use
your best endeavour for hastening the despatch of these ships, and to endeavour to
prevent their lying in harbour for the future,
that so the service at sea may be attended with
all possible advantage. Underwritten, |
31 |
i. List of ships. "St. Andrew," "Rainbow," "Victory," "Unicorn," "Tamer,"
"Charles," "Leopard," "Convertive,"
"Lion," "Garland," "Bonaventure,"
"Entrance," "Antilope," "Swallow,"
"Expedition," "Providence," "John,"
"Fellowship," "Globe," "Mary Rose,"
"Warwick" frigate, "Hector," "Cygnet," "Sampson," "Hind," "Star,"
"Greyhound," "Roebuck," "Crescent,"
"Dove," "10th Whelp," "Kentish" frigate, "Robert," "Welcome," "Increase,"
"Trial," "Royalist," "Charles" frigate,
"Green" frigate," Weymouth" frigate,
"Lily," "Swan," "Nichodemus," "Margett" galiot. |
Feb. 26. Westminster. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
To the same effect as the above. The Parlialiament has approved of certain merchants'
ships, presented by yourselves to this Committee, and has recommended us to consider
of continuing the "Rebecca" under command
of Stephen Rich in the service, where she is
now employed. You are hereby required to
call to you [the owners] of these merchants'
ships so approved of or their assigns, and upon
the usual terms to agree for their employment
in this summer's expedition, as you shall find
most advantageous for the State. In lieu of
the ships nearest in size to the "Rebecca," you
are to agree with the owners for her service
of the State in this summer's expedition according to the purport of the order of the
House of Commons. Underwritten, |
32 |
I. [List of merchants' ships to be employed
for this summer's expedition.] "Constant Warwick," "True Love," "President," "Harry," "Ark," "Magdalene,"
"Defiance," "Thomas and Lucy," "Moorcock," "Samuel," "Jostyn," "Lucy,"
"Messenger," "Hopewell." "Hector,"
"Blessing," "Rebecca," "Sampson." |
Feb. 28. Westminster. |
The same |
The same |
The "Defiance" [Capt. Whitty] having been
appointed one of the northern squadron to be
employed for suppression of those men-of-war
of the enemy's which infest the northern
coast, and carrying more guns than is usually
assigned to vessels of her tonnage, the Commissioners of the Navy are hereby directed to
supply 10 men extraordinary to be borne upon
her [roll], upon payment of wages and victuals
only. |
33 |
Feb. 28. Westminster. |
The same |
The same |
For that it will be convenient for us to know
the present state of the fleet appointed for the
next summer's guard and where the ships
now are, that we may the better be enabled
to regulate our proceedings and inform the
Parliament thereof as there may be cause.
These are to require you to certify us by the
first opportunity where the ships are at present, when they will be severally ready, and
for how long they will be victualed. |
34 |
Feb. 28. |
Committee of the Navy. |
The same |
Certify us in what readiness both the King's
and merchants' ships now are which are appointed for this summer's fleet, which of them
are now at sea, and on what coast and when
the others will set sail. |
35 |
March 4. |
Peter Cornelius, Capt. of the "Peter," of Weymouth. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Petitioner has been in actual service for the
Parliament ever since the beginning of the
wars, and distinguished himself at the recovery of Weymouth after that town had been
lost. He has fitted out the "Peter" as a private man-of-war under letters of marque, and
in regard the State is not charged with any
wages for the ship or men, prays order that
she be supplied with four months' provisions
in hand, and the other two months' provisions
at the six months' end, on return of the said
ship. Underwritten, |
36 |
i. Reference from the Committee of the Admiralty to the Committee of the Navy,
recommending that they would allow
petitioner victuals as is desired.
4 March 1645–6. |
ii. The Committee of the Navy to the Commissioners of the Navy. Having perused the above petition and reference
you are to make out to the petitioner
bills for the victualing of his ship according to the order of Parliament.
6 March 1645–6. |
March 6. |
Committee of the Navy. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
You are to give order to any ship going westward as far as Plymouth to take on board
Alex. Stevens, with some trunks and furniture
belonging to Richd. Erisey, M.P., who is going
down into the west about special affairs of
Parliament, and to land them at Plymouth. |
37 |
March 20. |
Peter Cornelius, Captain of the "Peter," of Weymouth. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Petitioner having received commission to go
out with his frigate under letters of marque
to the coast of Ireland, where the " Irish " and
"Dunkirk," small frigates, have always 100
men on board, against whom petitioner will
not be able to stand without a sufficient
number of men; he prays you to give order to
the Commissioners of the Navy to give their
warrant to him for four months' victualing in
money for 60 men, which number he hath
already shipped upon her, and he desires this
the rather for that the State is not charged with
wages for ship or men, and Captain Williams
being allowed the like number of men. Underwritten, |
38 |
i. Ordered that the Commissioners of the
Navy do make out to petitioner bills for
to complete the six months' victuals
with the proportion of two months formerly allowed him according to the
order of Parliament. 20 March 1645–6. |
March 21. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
Commissioners of the Navy. |
The said Commissioners to be permitted to
answer in writing to so much of the charge
exhibited by Andrew Burrell as concerns them,
and that Mr. Jessop do furnish them with a
copy of the charge and particulars last exhibited, which they are to answer on Saturday,
the 28th inst., in writing. |
39 |
March 21. Westminster. |
The same |
The same |
You are to consider of the demands of Captain
Clarke, commander of the "Swan" frigate,
and cause to be supplied such things as you
shall find to be necessary, or else certify us of
what you conceive to be needful, that we may
issue out our warrants for the same. |
40 |
March 21. Westminster. |
The same |
The same |
Warrant to enter Wm. Jackson purser in the
"Greyhound" frigate, vice his father John
Jackson, resigned. |
41 |
March 23. |
Committee of the Navy. |
The same |
The ship "Discovery," Capt. Thos. Plunkett,
commander, employed on the Irish coast under
the Ordinance of 30 Nov. 1643. Being set out
by way of reprisal, had, at her going forth, only
victuals for 105 men for 4 months, whereas
according to her dimensions she ought to be
allowed victuals for 137 men, as appears by
your certificate; you are therefore to make out
to Capt. Plunkett a bill for so much more as
will complete to her 6 months' victuals at the
rate allowed for 137 men. |
42 |
March 24. Westminster. |
Committee for the Admiralty. |
The same |
Warrant to re-enter Thos. Trippett as boatswain of H.M.S. the "Providence," having been
suspended about some matters in difference
with Capt. John Ellison. |
43 |
July 24. |
Petition of John Waterton. |
Committee of the Navy, |
Petitioner having lately seized a cable which
the boatswain of the " Warwick " frigate had
stolen thence and sold to a ropemaker in
Woolwich, you are prayed to give order for
disposing of the said cable and satisfying the
parties who seized it. Underwritten, |
44 |
i. Reference to the Commissioners of the
Navy to consider of this petition and
give order to whom the cable shall be
delivered, and what reward is to be
given to those who seized it. |