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| Sept. 1. |
1. Certificate by William Ryley, Norry king-at-arms, that Edw.
Bysshe, Garter principal King-at-Arms of Englishmen, having by
patent of 16 August 1650, assigned to Lady Alicia Dudley, daughter
of Sir Thomas Legh, of Stoneley, county Warwick, Bart., the crest
therein mentioned, and depicted,—viz., on a wreath argent and gules,
two hands coupled at the wrist, proper, supporting a ducal coronet,—
and finding also by an Act of Parliament, 21 James I., that Lady
Dudley is declared to be a femme sole, he, at her request, ratifies the
said arms. [Draft, 1 page.] |
Sept. 2/12.
Hague. |
2. Sir Geo. Radcliffe to [Sec. Nicholas]. Sir John Berkley has
gone to Paris, notwithstanding he met some of the Duke's servants,
who told him of the Duke's intentions to come hither; but perhaps
he may think the Duke reckons without his host. I believe there
will be a strange endeavour to keep his Highness there, and want of
money will be a powerful argument to persuade him. Meantime
Lord Jermyn writes me in the Queen's name, desiring me very
civilly to stay in these parts; for though I cannot do anything of
moment for want of money, yet the Queen thinks it not decent that
the jewels should be wholly abandoned; and to persuade me, they
have written Mr. Webster to furnish me with some money. My
Lord Jermyn says that other occasions may require my being here,
but I do not know what he means. When I consider what conceits
there are of a great person here, how he stands affected to our
nation, what he persuaded the King in order to his going to Scotland, what he did to help or hinder Montrose, it staggers me a little
whether I should wish my master here or not. I purpose waiting
on you and Lord Hopton shortly, to ask your counsel in that and
another particular concerning the Duke. |
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We have a Scotch resident here who knows the laws and people
of this country (a very great advantage), but he seems not much
versed in political affairs; time must bring on that. The printing of
two papers of Scotch news which do not hold true makes men
believe that the resident is one of those qui cito credunt. But he is
to be pardoned for his zeal to the honour of his country. Mr. Rainsford is here still, and reserved enough for the time of his going for
Scotland. W. Murray and Sir W. Fleming are not yet gone, yet
seem to be ready; I cannot imagine what stays them. Fleming
seems to be free with me, but I have little conversation with
Murray. |
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Lady Anne Douglas got a good passage, and was landed at Montrose, and the ship has returned and brought no news. Lieut.-Col.
Henderson says he stayed 20 hours, and reports that Cromwell lost
60 of his life guards (his brazen wall, as he calls them), whom
Lesley refused to exchange, but put them to the sword. Mr. Attorney
stays here yet, expecting to hear more out of Scotland. I was told
that he was writing the Scotch news to you last week, which made
me think that I should needlessly trouble you therewith. Mr.
Weston promises to write all fully, yet because I know not what he
writes, I shall tell you a word or two I had from Mr. O'Neale. |
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All the business in Scotland depends on Argyle; he fences to keep
off Duke Hamilton. From thence comes that ill-favoured declaration which they forced on the King to sign; from thence also the
disbanding of Hamilton's engagers, and other malignants. Hamilton
petitioned the Kirk to be admitted to his penance, so humbly as the
King said the meanest of his servants would not have made so low
a petition to him, yet it was rejected; only the Duke has leave to
go to his Isle of Arran. Lauderdale and others have done penance,
and are reconciled to the Kirk, but they must also stay at home.
Cleveland and Wentworth stay with my Lord Tilebarne [Tullibardine], expecting some money which was promised the King for
his servants. Wilmot applies himself to Argyle, and hopes to be
restored. Long is not likely to be admitted, as Argyle will not trust
him. The King hopes to get Harding, but others doubt it. |
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Seymour was lately voted from the King, because he spoke against
that part of the declaration which he thought touched the honour
of the late King. He was several times examined by a committee
about it, and he gave for his justification a message which he brought
from the late King to this, when he, the King, went to his murder.
Progers and Walker are amongst the banished. There were no new
men actually placed near the King, but four were voted to be of
his bedchamber, Titus, Greaves, Cambell, and another Scotchman.
Rhodes and those about the stable stay still in their places, and so
does Dr. Fraser, but he is watched, and dares not speak a word to
the King. If the King can carry it so as to make Argyle confident
of him, and if Argyle may believe he shall hold his power, the
business may yet do well. |
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Cromwell must fight or be gone. His men eat nothing but bread
and cheese, drink ill water, and lie on the ground without huts,
which they will not long endure. He has probably lost 2,000 men
in killed, wounded, and run away; 400 of his men came over to
the Scots; they would not suffer them to stay in the army, but sent
them into good quarters, under the command of Weldon. They are
thinking of a model for an army to wait on the King into England,
but Cromwell must be beaten or retire first. So much for Scotland. |
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Lord Strafford stayed at Calais, but two or three weeks ago, he
went for England, and I have not heard from him since. Col. Blague
is here, but I can tell you nothing of Sir Rich. Page or Mr. Coke. |
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All I hear out of Ireland is that the plague has made a horrid
desolation there; 1,100 a week died in Dublin; Connaught is clear,
and kept by Lord Clanricarde, who has a pretty army, and so has
Castlehaven; but they have no means to hold them in a body three
weeks together, but must quarter them abroad. Hugh O'Neile,
(nephew of Owen, who defended Clonmel so gallantly), has gathered
up 2,000 or 3,000 men, the relics of the Bishop of Clogher's army in
Ulster, and is considerable to the enemy. On the other side, Ireton
is weak in foot; only the Scots have now recruited him in Ulster,
but he has 6,000 horse in several places. There was a talk that three
regiments of the horse would be sent to England. |
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Mr. Barrow's wife lives at Feversham in Kent; he offered me, for
my wife, to get a fisherman there that would bring her over without
a pass. I have no means to keep my wife here, so I shall not make
use of his courtesy; but if you please to command his service for
your lady, he shall be at your disposal, as he is a very honest man.
[2¾ pages.] |
Sept. 2.
Whitehall. |
3. Robt. Coytmor to the Navy Commissioners. I wrote you a
week since that Capt. Hosier, then in the river, should stay to
convoy some provision vessels for the North; did you give him
notice, and if he is not in the river, is there any ship of the State
or merchant ship that can convoy those vessels? I believe Capt. Pury
is ready to go to sea; write him to attend the committee. I enclose
a letter from Capt. Hall about his want of provisions, and how the
purser complains. [1 page.] |
| Sept. 3. |
Order in Parliament,—on report of the Council of State by Col.
Jones, of a letter from the General, dated from the Leaguer at
Collington, near Edinburgh, and another from John Rushworth from
Mussleburgh Harbour,—that the said letters be referred to the
Council of State, to take care of their desires and proposals, and do
what they think fit, or report to the House. [I. 88, p. 39.] |
| Sept. 3. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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3. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge to take care that the rules laid
down in the Act for charging horses upon the lands of any person
be observed, there having been some disproportion used towards
Mr. Heveningham in Cumberland, who is assessed two horses for
230l. a year. |
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4. The officers of the several militias to have some allowance for
their days' muster and appearance. |
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6. The list of physic, surgery, clothing, &c., desired by the Lord
General referred to the Irish Committee, who are to expedite the
contracts. |
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7. The Irish Committee to send to the treasurers at Gurney
House, to confer with them to-morrow 7 a.m. concerning the state of
their cash. |
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10. The Admiralty Committee to discharge the Frenchmen taken
prisoners by Capt. Mildmay. |
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11. Du Cane, taken by Capt. Mildmay, to be exchanged for Mr.
Scutt, and the Generals of the fleet to be written to that effect. |
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12. To write the Commissioners of Customs to take care that
fullers' earth and tobacco-pipe clay be not exported. |
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13. The answer to the Scotch paper to be considered to-morrow,
and the other business put off until Friday. Mr. Strickland to have
notice hereof. |
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14. The Council to be specially summoned to meet to-morrow. |
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15. To write Col. Desborow to give all encouragement to Mr
Venning, who, by his ministry, has done much good in those parts. |
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16. Next Thursday appointed for receiving the report of the
Committee of examinations, concerning Dr. Fleetwood, Mr. Sherborne, and others. |
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17. The letter concerning Portland Castle, from Lieut.-Col. Joyce,
referred to the Ordnance Committee. |
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18. The business concerning the parts beyond sea to be considered
next Friday. |
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19. To look out Barking's petition. |
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20. The collectors for prize goods to certify the matter of fact
contained in the petition of John Johnson Bloem, and whether
there be any cause for detention of the seamen. |
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21. To write the Governor of Hurst Castle, enclosing the paper
of Mynheer Schaeph, and desire him to state whether the matter of
fact therein is correct. |
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22. To write the Governor of Portsmouth that if the men taken
out of the Dutch ship are Scotchmen, he is to discharge them. |
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23. The keeper of Newgate to certify the quality of W. Dodson,
prisoner there, and the cause of his committal. |
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24. Mr. Cann to give such information as he can concerning the
Gottenburg ships, to the collectors for prize goods. |
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25. To write the mayor and corporation of Hull that the salary
due to Mr. Shaw is to be paid to him. |
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26. To write Col. Alured, thanking him for filling up his regiment, and to desire him to march with all expedition towards Sir
Arthur Hesilrigge, who has both money and arms for him. [I. 9,
pp. 57–60.] |
| Sept. 3. |
Admiralty Committee. Day's Proceedings. |
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That order be given by the Council of State to Robert Ginn,
master of the Hope of London, Robert Mackie, of the Love's
Increase, and Timothy Sweetman, of the Charles of Ipswich, ships
freighted for carrying provisions to the Firth of Leith;—immediately
after they are laden, to fall down to their convoy, and sail for their
port with the first wind. |
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Also that order be given to the customs' officers to permit the said
ships to pass free of customs. |
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That as it is desired that such as are willing to go and live in
Ireland may transport from Bristol butter, cheese, malt, &c. for the
subsistence of themselves and their families, paying the usual customs, order be given by Council to the officers of the custom house at
Bristol to permit them to transport such commodities, they paying
the usual duties. [I. 9, pp. 61–63.] |
| Sept. 3. |
Ordnance Committee. Day's Proceedings. |
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To request a Council warrant to the ordnance officers, to deliver
16 barrels of powder with match, to Col. Gibbon, for his foot
regiment. |
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To request an imprest of 20l. to him, to provide 10 colours for his
regiment. [I. 9, p. 65.] |
| Sept. 3. |
4. Particulars of the proceedings at the funeral of Sir Paul
Pindar, on 3 September 1650, giving the order of the procession
from his house in Bishopsgate Street, to the parish church of
St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, and the names of the followers. [3
pages.] |
| Sept. 3/13. |
5. [Name erased to Secretary Nicholas]. I was not suffered to go
into Ireland, as being a great malignant, and so a person whom they
could not confide in. All the letters, both yours and everybody
else's, I thought it safer to burn than keep, lest by any sinister
accident, some might have been lost, and so prove prejudicial to the
writer. The first act the Scots did to welcome the King into their
country was to vote away all the English from him, but the Duke of
Buckingham and Harry Seymour; but at the same time, they voted
money to carry the King's servants out of the kingdom, which not
being provided at my coming away, many of them took that opportunity to stay still at court; but all the lords, secretary, and Dick
Harding were dispersed in several parts of the country. |
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Upon Cromwell's advancing into Scotland, they raised an army
considerable enough for numbers, being 17,000, and entrenched between Edinburgh and Leith. Upon Cromwell's near approaching,
there were some few skirmishes of horse, without considerable loss
of either side, except it be the death of Lambert, whom we believe
to be killed; certainly he was very much hurt. Cromwell drew
his whole army to the Scots' trenches, but did not think fit to assault
them, and retreated to Mussleburgh, and there I left them. |
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The King was invited to the army, and received with great applause, but not suffered to stay there, for fear his power should grow
too great; and therefore the godly divines thought fit to purge their
army, and send away the wicked and profane, which were all those
who had ever served the last King, preaching that God could not
prosper them so long as those people remained amongst them; and
so their army is lessened by at least 5,000. |
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The Assembly and Committee of Estates sent commissioners to the
King with a declaration to sign, the heads of which were that he
humbled himself before God for his father's opposition to the Covenant, by which so much blood of God's people had been spilt, and for
the idolatry of his mother, the toleration of which in his house was
a great provocation to God; that he should recall all his commissions, and declare all those who had served against the cause
incapable of any command or office. The King refusing it, the
commissioners left him with great indignation, and great disorder
was like to arise; upon which my Lord of Argyle and the rest persuaded the King (making him believe sad consequences would
follow) to write to this Assembly, desiring them to send back the
commissioners, and he would give them all possible satisfaction, only
entreating them to moderate that part concerning his father; but
before this letter came to them, they had set out this declaration
which I enclose. Upon the receipt of it, they stopped their treaty
with Cromwell, and sent back their commissioners to the King, who,
with much disputing and a little alteration, was at last forced to
sign; and so they parted good friends. This I thought enough for
me to see, and the next day I took my leave and came away, and
in this condition I left the poor King, who has nothing of it but the
name. [1½ page.] Enclosing, |
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5. i. Declaration of the Commissioners of the General Assembly
that—considering there may be just ground of stumbling
from the King's refusing to subscribe and emit the declaration offered to him by the Committee of Estates and
Commissioners of the General Assembly, considering his
former carriage and resolution for the future, in reference
to the cause of God and the enemies and friends thereof
—this kingdom does not espouse any malignant party,
but fights merely in defence of the cause of God and the
kingdom, as they have done these 12 years past; and
therefore, as they disclaim all the sin of the King and
of his house, so they will not own him nor his interest,
otherwise than with subordination to God, and so far as
he prosecutes the cause of God, and disclaims his and his
father's opposition to the work of God and the Covenant;
and that they will consider the papers lately sent them
from Oliver Cromwell, and vindicate themselves from all
the falsehoods contained therein, especially in those things
wherein the quarrel between us and that party is misstated, as if we owned the late King's proceedings, and
were resolved to maintain his present Majesty's interest,
before and without acknowledgement of the sins of his
house and former ways, and satisfaction to God's people
in both kingdoms. With note by Thos. Henderson that
the Committee of Estates, having considered the declaration of the Commissioners of the General Assembly, stating
the quarrel whereupon the Army is to fight, approve and
heartily concur therein.—West Kirk, Edinburgh, 13 and
14 August 1650. [Copy, 1 page.] |
| Sept. 4. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. John Hall to have a quarter's wages advanced, to enable him
to go down to the north. |
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3. The letter concerning Mr. Venning to be signed and sent. |
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4. Col. Stapley, Mr. Bond, and Sir James Harrington to be a
committee to consider the petition of [Thos.] Webb, prisoner in
Newgate. |
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8. Edward Picks to be set at liberty, upon entering into his
recognizance of 2,000l. to appear when summoned, and to be of good
behaviour. |
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9. Thomas Bury to be porter in the place of Mr. Pinkham, with the
same allowance. |
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10. The Lord President, Lord Commissioner Lisle, Sir Jas. Harrington, and Mr. Scott to be a committee to consider the declara
tion read this day, and to bring in such amendments as they think
fit. |
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11. The committee for examinations to bail or discharge Thomas
Webb, prisoner in the Gatehouse, as they find his case deserves. |
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12. To send the late order of Council to Mr. Scott concerning two
new posts, one bolt upright. [I. 9, pp. 67, 68.] |
| Sept. 4. |
Report of the Irish Committee that, having conferred with the
treasurers at Gurney House concerning the state of that treasury,
Parliament should be moved to order that the 5437l. 4s. 5d. remaining in the treasurers' hands be disposed of by warrant of the
Council of State for the service. |
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That 1,400l. be ordered by Council to be paid out for kettles,
beds, rugs, handmills, &c. for the army in Scotland, which, being
incident charges, cannot be placed to the account of the entertainment
of the said army. [I. 9, pp. 69, 70.] |
| Sept. 4. |
6. Petition of Peter Pett, master shipwright, to the committee for
the Navy and Customs, for payment of an extraordinary allowance of
10l. on each frigate built by him. Formerly built the Assurance,
Nonsuch, Tiger, and Elizabeth, and in consideration of his great
pains, and frequent journies to London, 10l. per frigate has been
usually paid him above his usual stipend; he hopes the same
encouragement for building the President and Fairfax last summer.
With reference to the Navy Commissioners to examine the matter,
and if true, to make out a bill for 15l. as a gratuity. [1½ pages.] |
Sept. 4.
London. |
7. John Robinson to Col. Thomson, chairman of the Navy Committee. Enclosed is a copy of the bond I informed you of, and with
your assistance, I doubt not to make further discovery of the estate
of my uncle, the late archbishop of Canterbury. If you have not
sufficient power from Parliament to examine witnesses upon oath, pray
procure it, and a warrant for me to search in any house for any hidden
treasure I may be informed of, I making good what prejudice I may
do by breaking up ground, &c. Let me have your warrant to
summon before you the persons whose names I give you, under the
bond mentioned. I shall use all means, without the least connivance
or fraud, to do the State service, being very sensible, through your
means, of those great favours I may receive, by the order the
Parliament have been pleased to afford me. [1 page.] Enclosing, |
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7. i. Memorandum by Rich. Cobbe, of Barton, county Hants,
that he is indebted to William Archbishop of Canterbury
2,050l., which he promises to pay on demand. 26 May
1642. [¼ page.] |
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7. ii. Bond by Rich. Cobbe in 4,000l. to relinquish to William
Archbishop of Canterbury his title in the manor
and farm of Barton, held on lease from the Dean and
Chapter of Winchester Cathedral, when so required.
20 May 1643. |
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With note by John Robinson, that he desires warrants
for Rich. Cobbe, Fras. Leigh, Mr. Watts, and others that
he may put in. [1 page.] |
| Sept. 5. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The petition of John Ross, and Michael Coke, and Company,
merchants of Rotterdam, referred to the collectors for prize goods,
to certify whether any papers have been sent to them from Capt.
Butler, or any other in that ship, showing cause for the stay of
proceedings against the ship, or why it should not be discharged. |
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2. As there has been very good service lately done by Capt.
Robert Wyard, commander of a ship belonging to the commonwealth, wherein he very gallantly acquitted himself, and vindicated
the honour of this nation, by maintaining a long and well managed
fight against five or six of the enemy, Council, besides a reward
and mark of special favour bestowed upon him, and his company,
remit and pass by his offence in disputing the searching of his ship
by the Customs' officers of the port of Hull, about some French
wines then on board his ship. |
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3. Col. Ludlow added to the committee for the examination of
[Thos.] Webb, prisoner in the Gatehouse. |
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4. A committee to be appointed to consider the papers given in
by Mynheer Schaeph, and the answer to be returned. |
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5. To write the Navy Commissioners to free the expense of
Mynheer Schaeph, in his household, from the imposition of excise. |
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6. Mr. Frost to pay Mr. Strickland 80l., disbursed by him in
Holland for cure of a servant belonging to Dr. Dorislaus, and
other expenses. |
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7. To write the Commissioners of Customs to order the subcommissioners of the several ports to seize all persons coming out of
Holland, and to such as they find to be soldiers, they are to tender
the engagement; those who take it are to have passes to their own
country, but such as refuse are to be secured. |
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8. To write the Militia Commissioners in the several counties
bordering upon the sea coast, to take care that none of the soldiers
who return from Holland, and from the service of the Prince of Orange,
be permitted to remain or pass through their county, unless they
have a pass from the Commissioners of Customs of the ports where
they landed, and likewise a certificate from them of having taken
the engagement. |
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9. Declaration on a report from the Admiralty Committee concerning Capt. Mildmay maintaining a fight at sea against the
enemy, that Council are fully satisfied that Capt. Mildmay discharged his duty, and did very good service. |
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10. To report to Parliament, that Council, in pursuance of their
order for sending the two children of the late King out of the
commonwealth, has sent them to the Isle of Wight; that Lady
Elizabeth is at present indisposed, and has some inclination to go to
her sister, the Princess of Orange, which Council thinks she should
do, and should have 1,000l. a year for her maintenance, payable half
yearly, so long as she shall behave inoffensively; and that she may
have half a year's allowance beforehand. |
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That until she can be shipped away, her maintenance and transportation should be provided for by the Revenue Committee. |
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That Henry, the third son of the late King, shall be sent by sea
to his brother in Scotland, and have 1,000l. a year, to be also paid
half-yearly, so long as he behaves inoffensively, and that his maintenance and transportation be provided as aforesaid. |
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That a letter be written the Revenue Committee that the remains of the last month's maintenance, and that for a fortnight
to come, be sent to Mr. Mildmay, at the Isle of Wight, for the
maintenance of the said children, until they can be otherwise
disposed of. |
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12. To write Col. Birch to send away 1,000 foot and 150 horse
which were to go out of that county [Lancashire] to the Lord
General, and also to hasten Major Rippon to send away his dragoons,
and to give an account of their forwardness. |
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13. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge to execute the desires of the
Lord General for sending such of the reserves for the army as are
ready to march, and in such numbers as may with safety come to
him, and not to stay for the coming up of the rest. |
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14. To acquaint the Lord General with what has been done as to
sending the reserve to him, and to desire him to take care to be
master of the enemy's harvest, that thereby the army in service there
may have so much of their subsistence out of the country as the
place will afford. |
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15. To write the Militia Commissioners for county Hants to raise
more forces for the security of that county, and to take care that
delinquents fled from other counties may not have refuge there. |
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16. To request Alderman Dickenson, of York, to certify by next
post the reason for securing John Scot. |
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17. The commissions desired by the Militia Commissioners for
Middlesex, in their letter of the 3rd, dated from the Duchy chamber,
to be granted. |
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18. To write the Militia Commissioners of Kent that their officers
are to have half-pay upon the days of their muster, or when called
out to other service, the same as other officers of the militia.
[I. 9, pp. 71–75.] |
| Sept. 5. |
Robert Coytmor to the Navy Commissioners. I am commanded by
Sir Hen. Vane to desire you to give order for victualling the Mary
Fly Boat for two months at Portsmouth; if the express which you
were to send thither be not gone, send by it your orders to the
victuallers, as the vessel is to be speedily employed on important
service. [I. 123, p. 451.] |
| Sept. 5. |
8. Miles Woodshaw to Lord Conway. As for the maps, the fault
was not in me, as Mr. Humble's man said he sent those I bespoke,
and there are no other maps of Scotland in part, that I can light
upon. Dr. Collingdon says I shall have the book next week. |
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Dr. Donne is upon a sale of all his birds, but if he can reserve the
green one, he will send it wherever you please, as also "two stone
bowes." The books of prints he has left in a legacy to Lord Pembroke, but you can have them if you please, as also a catalogue of
his books. I have sent the iron furnace, and there is another smaller
one, as also a still, that Mr. Frederick says you use to distil your roses,
of which he will give you an account. The pillow beers and sweet
bags shall come down next week. I believe the cushion cloths
that lie on your night clothes are nearly worn out, and there is a
piece of calico in your trunk which will be as good as any holland;
I therefore desire to know how many you will have made, and
whether laced or plain. Lady Portland came to town last night,
and my lord went to Ashley, whither my lady goes to-day. Lady
Diana Porter has buried her eldest daughter, which grieves her
much. [1 page.] |
| Sept. 6. |
9. Order in Parliament that the Navy Committee have power
to give warrant to search in any house, wall, or ground, for any
money or goods belonging to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, on
information from John Robinson, merchant, provided such search
be made in the presence of one or more of the said committee; any
damage occasioned by the breaking down of any wall, or digging
up of any ground to be made good at Robinson's charge. The said
committee also to have power to examine upon oath until the
1st of Oct. next. [¾ page.] |
| [Sept. 6.] |
10. Draft of the above. [⅓ page.] |
Sept. 6.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to [Capt. Parry, Commander of the Mary frigate].
You are to convoy the Hope of London, Love's Increase, and Charles
of Ipswich, now in the Thames, laden with provisions for the
Parliamentary army, from the Hope to Harwich and Yarmouth, deliver them to Col. Deane, and wait his further orders; but in case you
do not find him there, and he has left no orders for you, nor convoy
for the vessels, you are to convoy them speedily to Dunbar or the
Frith, where the head quarters are, and observe the directions of
lord general Cromwell as to unlading. [I. 123, p. 455.] |
| Sept. 6. |
Order in the Admiralty Committee that the Navy Commissioners
certify the matter of fact concerning the 10l. allowed to Mr. Boate
at Portsmouth, and how it now stands by reason of his decease, as
also concerning 4l. a year also allowed towards making up the rent
of the house where Col. Willoughby resides at Plymouth. [I. 123,
p. 452.] |
Sept. 6.
Whitehall. |
Admiralty Committee to the Governor of Portsmouth. By order
of the Council of State, you are to exchange Mons. Du Cane alias
DuQuesne, taken by Capt. Mildmay, for Thos. Scutt, prisoner in the
Castle at Havre de Grace, France. Advise with Major George
Scutt for the freedom of his brother Thomas, and on security given
to the major, set Scutt, and Peter Salvias taken with him, at liberty,
but keep them in safe custody in the interim. [I. 123, p. 452.] |
Sept. 6.
Whitehall. |
Admiralty Committee to the Governor of Portsmouth. You are
to exchange Peter Salvias, taken prisoner at sea by Capt. John
Mildmay of the Nonsuch, on liberation by the Governor of Wm.
Straw, a prisoner at Dunkirk. [I. 123, p. 453.] |
| Sept. 6. |
Admiralty Committee to the Masters of the Trinity House. On
consideration of the enclosed petition of several poor widows of
seamen that died in the service on board the Fellowship, with the
certificate of Capt. Nixon, we much commiserate their condition,
and would have ordered them relief if the Act for the relief of
widows and seamen had extended to them; we therefore recommend
them to your relief. [I. 123, p. 454.] |
| Sept. 7. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The relation of the success of the army against the Scots to be
printed and sent to the lord mayor, and he desired to order the
publication thereof to-morrow, in all the parish churches within the
lines of the communication, and thanks to be returned to God for
his great mercy shown to this nation, in that happy success. |
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2. To write the Generals before Lisbon, enclosing one of the printed
papers containing the good success of the army against the Scots,
and this to be sent with all speed. |
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3. The commissions desired by the Militia Commissioners for
county Cambridge granted. |
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4. To write all the militias through the commonwealth to have
their forces in readiness, but not to put them into the pay of the
State until they are employed in the service; the officers are to have
half-pay upon days of muster and exercise. |
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5. Lieut.-Col. Salmon's letter from Hull referred to the Ordnance Committee. |
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6. To write the Militia Commissioners of Sussex that the estates
under sequestration in their county are liable to the charge of
raising horse for the militia, as well as those estates not under
sequestration, according to the propositions laid down by the Act. |
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7. The Committee for consideration of Mynheer Schaeph's papers
to prepare and bring in a dismission for Joachimi, and for his departure hence within twenty days. |
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8. To inform Mr. Garland, in answer to his petition, that Council will consider his condition when the state of affairs between
this State and Portugal is such that they may do something for his
relief. |
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9. To write the Militia Commissioners for the several counties
to send their forces to the army with all possible speed. |
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10. 20 nobles to be paid to Rich. Lawrence, for apprehending a
dangerous person at Rye, and bringing him up to Council. |
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11. The Admiralty Committee to take special care that the
Thames, between Gravesend and the Downs, is guarded against the
piracies of pickeroons infesting those parts. |
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12. Col. Purefoy to have leave to repair to his own country, for
settling the militia of Warwickshire. |
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13. When the propositions for reforming schools are presented,
Council will give them all possible furtherance. |
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14. It having pleased God to give the army of the commonwealth
now in Scotland a great victory against the Scots, and the Parliament not now sitting, it is ordered that the following brief narrative
be published in all churches and chapels within the late lines of
communication to-morrow, that thanks may be given for so great
and wonderful a mercy, until Parliament shall give order for a more
general and solemn thanksgiving; and that the lord mayor and
sheriffs of London cause this narrative to be distributed in all the
said churches and chapels, and all the ministers thereof are required
to publish the same. |
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15. Capt. Wm. Roberts to have 10s. a day for himself and 2s. 6d.
each for four assistants, to enable him to go to Guernsey, to reduce
that castle, two months of which pay to be advanced, commencing
from Aug. 13 last, in regard of his loss of time by long attendance
in prosecuting this service, as also 300l. as a gratuity, when he
has taken the castle. |
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16. The two mortar pieces lately cast by Mr. Browne, with 200
shells for each, to be sent to Guernsey, and 10l. allowed to Capt.
Roberts for buying instruments, and 50l. for materials for the fireworks. [I. 9, pp. 76–79.] |
Sept. 7.
Carisbrook Castle. |
11. Capt. A. Mildmay to the Lord President of the Council of
State. At the beginning of the week, I wrote some of my friends
of the Council of State, giving an account of the ill-health Lady
Elizabeth was in, and finding her now very much changed to the
worse, I thought it my duty to make some relation of her to you. |
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About 12 days since, as she walked abroad for the benefit of her
health, she had the ill-fortune to take cold, which wrought upon
and within her, in a kind of easy and insensible way, until at length
she was brought into a fever; as soon as she noticed this herself,
and it was not hard for me to perceive it also, I, at her desire, sent to
London for a physician who had before been acquainted with her
constitution, and one she most wished to have. Notwithstanding
I have been as careful as I possibly could in procuring all the means
that could be got upon this place, yet so much has the strength of
her disease prevailed beyond the strength of nature, that in the
judgment of the most skilful we have here, there is left but very
little hope of life, amidst many signs of imminent death. I hope
you will not think I have been wanting in my duty, as I am not
conscious of the least neglect, nor shall I fail in my care to the last
minute, which, when it comes, (or an alteration for the better) I will
acquaint you of it. [1 page.] |
| Sept. 9. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. To write the Militia Commissioners for county Notts to send
away the forces they were ordered to send to Scotland, it being very
necessary that they should be there to assist in pursuing the victory
which it has pleased God to give to the forces of the commonwealth. |
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2. To write the Militia Commissioners for county Wilts to proceed
in the raising of their forces according to the Act, beyond which the
Council cannot direct. |
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3. Commission to be given to Lieut.-Col. Beckwith, to be captain
of a troop of horse, which is to be dated 10 Aug., according to the
desire of the Militia Commissioners for Yorkshire. |
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4. To thank the Militia Commissioners for Yorkshire for sending
away their forces to Sir A. Hesilrigge, in order to their march into
Scotland. |
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5. To write Sir Arth. Hesilrigge to send away the forces appointed
to go upon the reserve to Scotland, as fast as they come in. |
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6. To write Mr. Robinson to send for the parties who have been
examined upon the charge against Browne Bushell, and to furnish
them with sufficient money for so long a journey, and Council will
see him repaid, either from the High Court of Justice or from
themselves. |
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7. To write the Militia Commissioners of Suffolk of the receipt of
their letter from Ipswich, thanking them for their care, and desiring
them to proceed in the matter, and to enclose a commission for
Thomas Salmon to be captain of a foot company. |
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8. To write the Militia Commissioners for Lancashire to send
away their 1,000 foot by the time mentioned in their letter, or
sooner if they can, and also their horse, and to inform them that
Council cannot give the power to press men, the same not being
allowed by the Act. |
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9. The list of [Militia] Commissioners for Devonshire approved. |
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10. To write the Commissioners for Devonshire to return names
for Militia Commissioners for Exeter. |
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11. Col. Sexby's regiment, and all others raised for Ireland and
since employed in the service of this commonwealth, to have the
same pay as those who are settled in the English establishment. |
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12. Mr. Frost to pay Major-General Harrison such money as he
shall send for, to enable a certain man to go on a service. |
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13. Col. Purefoy to take bail of Joseph Salmon, prisoner at Coventry, he giving security for his good behaviour, and appearance when
summoned. |
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14. Major Rippon to have a commission for himself and officers,
according to the list subscribed by Col. Birch. |
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15. An addition to be made to the Militia Commissioners for
Lancashire. |
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16. The trunks, clothes, and money belonging to Edw. Picks, in the
custody of the messenger who apprehended him, to be restored to him. |
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18. The letter from the Lord General, desiring that physic and
surgery may be speeded to the army, to be sent to the Army Committee at Westminster, and they desired to see them provided. |
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19. To write the Militia for county Stafford to put their horse,
dragoons, and foot in readiness, so that the entire number may be
complete, and to send a troop of horse, as also of dragoons, and such
captains as they think fit, to Berwick, to receive orders from the
Lord General or Sir Arth. Hesilrigge. Also that Council cannot dispose of the sequestration money, but leaves it to them to give such
encouragement out of it as they think fit. |
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19. Capt. Jno. Jenkins to be major to Col. Alex. Popham's
regiment of horse. [I. 9, pp. 79–82.] |
| Sept. 10. |
12. Order in Parliament that 250l. be given to Capt. Evenson, as
a gratuity [for bringing intelligence of the battle of Dunbar] and
that the Council of State take care that it be paid. [½ page.] |
| Sept. 10. |
Orders in Parliament that 50l. each be given to Constantine
Heath, Rich. Cadwell and Phineas Paine, for their services in bringing letters and colours from the army. |
| Sept. 10. |
Order in Parliament that 300l. be given to' Major White, as a
gratuity, and that the Council of State see these several amounts
paid. |
| Sept. 10. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State prepare a letter for
the Speaker's signature, to be sent to the Lord General, taking notice
of his eminent services, and giving him thanks, and desiring him to
let the officers and soldiers of the army know that Parliament has
taken notice of their good services in this great battle, and gives
them thanks. [I. 88, pp. 40–41.] |
| Sept. 10. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. The Irish Committee to make necessary provisions for the army,
according to the order of Parliament of the 10th instant, whereby
the care of it is referred to the Council of State. |
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3. The letter to Mr. Ashe to be fair written and sent. |
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4. To write the Justices of Peace for county Lancaster to take
bail of Peter Egerton, John Holcroft, and Edward Holland, in
2,000l. each, with sureties, to appear when required, and to be of
good behaviour. |
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5. Note that Edm. Chamberlain presented himself to Council this
day, according to summons. |
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7. Mr. Frost to prepare a letter of thanks for the signature of
the Speaker, to be sent to the Lord General, according to the order
of Parliament. |
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8. The Irish Committee to be acquainted with the resolution of
Council to send 6,000 more men to Scotland, and they are to consider thereof when making provision for the army in Scotland. |
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9. The Committee of examinations to consider as to the disposal
of the Scotch prisoners taken at the battle of Dunbar. |
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10. To write Dr. Colendon to repair with all possible speed to
the Lady Elizabeth, at Carisbrook Castle, and to take care for the
recovery of her health, and Council will see that he is satisfied for
his pains. |
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11. To write Sir Arth. Hesilrigge that Council have referred
the disposing of the prisoners to a committee, from which he will
speedily receive some order; and that it is left to him to dispose of
so many as he conceives he may to the work of the coal mines. |
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12. To write the Lord Deputy of Ireland, thanking him for good
service there, and enclosing a narrative of the victory in Scotland. |
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13. To report to Parliament the letter from the Generals of the
fleet before Lisbon, containing a narrative of their proceedings there,
and to acquaint them that the nine ships with Portuguese goods taken
before Lisbon have been sent to England, and are now in the custody
of the collectors for prize goods; also to desire directions what is to
be done about adjudication of the goods, and payment for their
service during the time they have been employed. |
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14. Mr. Gage to have liberty to go to Portugal, to endeavour the
exchange of Mr. Behre and Mr. Bushell, merchants of London, and
now prisoners there, he entering into recognizance of 20,000l. and
finding three or more sureties, that he will endeavour to procure
the release of the said prisoners; and that, if he does not effect it
within three months, he will return to the Generals of the fleet, or
to the commander of the fleet before Lisbon, and surrender himself
prisoner to them, or else to the prison of Newgate. |
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16. Instructions to be sent to the Generals of the fleet before
Lisbon, to signify to the King of Portugal that the same usage which
he gives to the persons whom he has made prisoners there, belonging to the English nation, shall be given to such of his subjects
as are or shall come within the power of the commonwealth. |
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17. The petition of Clement Starr referred to the Admiralty Committee, who are to send for the merchants mentioned therein, and
mediate an agreement between Starr and them if possible, and if
not, report their opinion. [I. 9, pp. 82–85.] |
| Sept. 10. |
Order in the Admiralty Committee that Richard Batson, Michael
Davison, Paul Painter, and Mr. Fenwick, merchants, attend tomorrow, concerning a petition against them by the master and company of the Constant. [I. 123, p. 458.] |
Sept. 10.
Whitehall. |
Commission from the Council of State to Thos. Rippon to be major
of four troops of dragoons to be raised by himself; with note of
commissions for the following officers under him:— |
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Lieutenant in his own troop |
Wm. Rippon. |
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Cornet |
Geo. Hutton. |
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Quartermaster |
Chris. Rigmarden. |
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Captain |
Jas. Staresmore. |
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Lieutenant |
John Browne. |
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Cornet |
Thos. Fulford. |
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Quartermaster |
Rich. Stainton. |
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Captain |
Rich. Starkey. |
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Lieutenant |
Geo. Holland. |
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Cornet |
Jas. Heye. |
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Quartermaster |
Sam. Ranshall. |
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Captain |
Rob. Wakefield. |
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Lieutenant |
John Waring. |
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Cornet |
George Bodley. |
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Quartermaster |
John Weaver. |
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Minister |
Thos. Taylor. |
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Marshall |
Peter Hampson. |
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Surgeon |
John Wales. [I. 119, p. 99.] |
| Sept. 11. |
Order in Parliament—upon report of Sir Hen. Vane from the
Council of State, of an instruction given by them to the Generals
of the fleet, with some proposals to Parliament for their direction
touching the adjudication of ships and goods taken—that Parliament approves of the said instruction, and that the Council of State
prepare a letter to be sent from Parliament to the kingdom of
France upon this business. |
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Also that Parliament will, in some convenient time, consider the
adjudication of the said goods. |
| Sept. 11. |
Order in Parliament that 1,500l. a year be allowed to Henry,
third son of the late King, and that he be sent to the University of
Heidelberg; the Council of State to consider of the best way for
putting this order in execution, and to see it done forthwith. [I. 88,
pp. 41–42; also Vol. XI., No. 13.] |
| Sept. 11. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The letter read to the Merchant Tailors' Company, on behalf
of Mr. Dugard, approved. |
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2. The several sums ordered to be paid to the messengers of the
good tidings from Scotland to be paid out of the 10,000l. in the
hands of the Treasurers-at-war, lent to them out of the exigency
money at Gurney House. |
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3. The 1,400l. for which contracts are made with several persons
for beds, pans, &c. for the army, to be charged upon the said 10,000l. |
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4. Stephen Spratt to be required to leave town within three days,
and not to come within 20 miles of it without leave from Parliament
or Council of State, and notice hereof to be sent him on Thursday
week. |
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5. Mr. Frost to pay Mr. Cadwell 10l., in addition to the 50l. given
by Parliament, in consideration of his being the first messenger of
that good news. |
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6. The petition of Simon Bayly referred to the Admiralty Judges
who are to proceed according to law with all expedition, as the petitioner suggests there has been long delay. |
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7. The committee formerly appointed for the business of Guernsey
to be desired to sit and proceed to a full hearing thereof, and to send
for the commissioners who were employed thither. |
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8. The 75l. in arrear to Peter Thelwall at Brussels to be paid
him, and the Revenue Committee to issue a warrant for that
purpose. |
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9. 1,000 marks to be given to Peter Thelwall, as a gratuity for
good service in Flanders as agent, to be paid out of the next supply
at disposal of Council for exigencies. [I. 9. pp. 85–87.] |
| Sept. 11. |
Admiralty Committee to the Masters of Trinity House. By an
order of the Council of State of the 10th instant, it was referred to
us to consider the enclosed petition of Clement Starr and company,
of the Constant of London, concerning wages, and to send for the
merchants, and if possible, to mediate an agreement between them,
when Richard Batson, Mich. Davison, and Paul Painter appeared
on the one side, and Clement Starr and the ship's company on the
other, and all agreed to leave the matter to you. You are to hear
them, determine it according to right and justice, and return us
the result. [I. 123, p. 459.] |
| Sept. 11. |
14. Col. G. Fenwick to Jno. Webb, merchant of Newcastle, Rich.
Purvis, master of the Charity of Yarmouth, having delivered his
loading, I desire you to pay him the freight due. Acquaint my
brother Ledgard that I have the 30l. I lent Purvis allowed, in 70l.
I paid him for demurrage, and going and coming from Frith, and let
him have back his note; if Ledgard has received it, I desire him to
repay it. [½ page.] |
| Sept. 12. |
Order in Parliament, upon the petition of merchants trading to
Portugal, that the whole business touching Portugal be referred to
the Council of State, to do as they think fit, and to consider what
instructions are fit to be given to the Generals there, and what ships
are fit to be continued on the coast of Portugal; and that the Navy
Committee attend to the payment of the wages of the men in the
nine ships come home. [I. 88, p. 42.] |
| Sept. 12. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. The Irish Committee to send for Mr. Owen, Mr. Caryl, or such
other ministers as they think fit, and confer with them as to their
going to Scotland, according to the desire of the Lord General, and
also to consider what encouragement is to be given to such as shall
be willing to go thither, and to report with all speed. |
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3. To write Col. Purefoy to examine the charge against Major
Burgoine of Coventry, upon the articles enclosed to him. |
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4. The petition of several Frenchmen, taken by the ships of the
commonwealth, referred to the Admiralty Committee. |
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5. 40s. to be paid to James Grayle, who came from Coventry to
inform Council of the disturbances there by Major Burgoine, about
proclaiming the King of Scots King of England. |
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8. Sir Michael Livesey, and the rest of the inhabitants of the
Island of Sheppey, to have liberty to stand upon their guards, for
securing themselves and that island from the attempts of pickeroons,
and so many of the inhabitants as shall undertake this business, or
contribute towards it, shall be free from the quartering of soldiers,
until Council gives orders to the contrary. |
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9. The condition of Eliz. Heape, widow, represented in her petition, recommended to the Committee for maimed soldiers, who are to
continue the pension for two years to come. |
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13. The petition of Ensign Hen. Cooper, a maimed soldier, recommended to the Committee for maimed soldiers. |
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14. The business of instructions for the Commissioners to be sent
to Ireland to be considered to-morrow. |
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16. The commissions desired by the Militia Commissioners for
Cumberland granted. |
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17. Commissions to be granted to the persons offered by the
Militia Commissioners for Oxfordshire. |
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18. An instruction to be prepared for the Commissioners of county
Oxford, in which such persons as were formerly nominated and now
refuse to act are to be omitted. |
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19. The Lords Commissioners of the [Great] Seal to leave out the
names of Vincent Barry of Thame, Sir Thos. Read, and Wm. Wheat of
Oxfordshire, in the Commission of Peace, they refusing to act thereon. |
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17. 12l. a year to be allowed to such person as Mr. Scott shall
choose, to be employed in setting up and attending on the lights in
the galleries about Whitehall. |
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18. The petition of Abraham Lad referred to the Admiralty
Committee. [I. 9, pp. 87–90.] |
| Sept. 12. |
Admiralty Committee to Capt. Wm. Coppin. Being informed
from General Deane that he has left you at Harwich, to give convoy
to the ships laden with provisions for the Parliament army in the
north, and that such ships have waited for a convoy these four days,
Capt. Pacey of the Mary Frigate, ordered to bring them to you, not
being ready, we desire you, if you be in the river or in Harwich, to
go into Lee Road with all speed, to receive the said ships, and
convoy them to Leith, as the army much wants the provisions. As
soon as you are in the Lee Road, give notice to the masters of the
ships who are at Gravesend waiting for you, and also give us notice
of your arrival and setting sail with the said ships, not only
those laden for the State's account, but all others with provisions for
the account of merchants bound for the same port. [I. 123, p. 460.] |
| Sept. 13. |
Order in Parliament, upon a report by Mr. Bond from the Council
of State of the answer to the declaration of the King of Scots, that
it be recommitted to the Council of State, and be brought in on
Tuesday. [I. 88, p. 43.] |
| Sept. 13. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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3. To write the Committee for Irish affairs sitting at the Star
Chamber, that Arnoll Wintell, ship master, has presented a petition,
on behalf of himself and others, for satisfaction for service done
in transporting horses into Ireland, in the time of the lieutenancy
of Lord Lisle, and upon examination, Council conceive that some
satisfaction should be made to him. |
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4. Mr. Challoner and Col. Morley to be a committee to examine
the business of the Dutch ship laden with horses, which put in at
the Isle of Wight, and is now at Plymouth. |
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6. The Barbadoes Committee to consider of the Act prohibiting
the carrying of contraband goods. |
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7. The Ordnance Committee to take care that the list of particulars desired for the Isle of Wight be furnished, except the mortar
pieces. |
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9. The Admiralty Committee to give order that the two frigates
now being built by Peter Pett have forecastles. |
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10. Also to pay off the men of the Warwick frigate, and to give
order as to her future employment. |
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15. The petition of James de Suhara, and other Frenchmen, referred to the collectors for prize goods, to take care that the
petitioners are transported to France, and to defray the charges for
their subsistence here and transportation, to be repaid out of the
French ships to which petitioners belonged, if the ships shall be
adjudged prizes; if not, out of such other money as they receive
for the use of the State; the petitioners to be sent away with all
speed, as also any others subsequently brought in. |
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16. The collectors of customs at Plymouth having signified that the
Orange Tree of Horne, aboard of which are certain horses bound for
the Caribee Islands, and that she was once before discharged upon the
same ground;—order that upon Fred. Otson, the master, putting in
security in the Admiralty Court not to carry such horses to Barbadoes or Antigua, the ship be discharged, and allowed to proceed
on her voyage; the Admiralty Court to take his security, and
certify Council. [I. 10, pp. 2–7.] |
| Sept. 13. |
Note in the Admiralty Committee that a letter was sent to tell
Capt. Pacey that they had seen his letter to Mr. Coytmor, stating
that he would sail with the provision ships for the army with the
first opportunity, yet they hear he is not ready to sail, and much
wonder at the delay by him and the rest of the officers at Chatham
in this business, and desire him to set sail with as many of the
vessels as are ready, with the first fair wind, for Harwich. [I. 123,
p. 461.] |
| Sept. 14. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. To write the Militia Commissioners for Somerset to signify
upon what ground they committed Sir Edward Rodney, that
Council may be able to consider his petition. |
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2. Humphrey Draughton, who holds Burwood Walk Lodge in
Windsor forest, to attend next Saturday, to answer for waste and
spoil of the wood. |
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3. Alderman Dickenson's letter from York, as to furnishing necessaries for Clifford's Tower, referred to the Committee which meets
with the army officers. |
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4. The instructions for the Commissioners now going over to Ireland to be reported to Parliament by Sir Wm. Armyne. |
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5. To write the mayor, aldermen, and common council of Bristol,
concerning the election of magistrates, as the Act relating to the
engagement requires. |
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6. Order to be given to the collectors for prize goods, to sell all
such perishable goods as come in by French or Portuguese prizes,
and deposit the proceeds upon a particular account, and not dispose
of them without special order from Council. |
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7. To report to Parliament that Council have nominated to Rich.
Salwey and John Weaver as the other two commissioners to be
sent to Ireland, in pursuance of their order of 2 July. |
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8. The horses, mares, and colts at Tutbury to be put up for sale
before the winter. |
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9. To write Lieut. Col. Downes that as all the horses, mares, and
colts now at Tutbury race are to be sold before winter, he is to propound the best manner of putting them up to sale, to the best
advantage. |
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10. Capt. Taylor to be released on security not to prejudice the
Parliament or commonwealth. |
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12. To write the Commissioners of county Dorset, that petitions
have been presented on behalf of Dr. Ryves, prisoner at Melcomb, and
Mathew Davies, prisoner at Weymouth, and to desire them to certify
why they have been imprisoned. |
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13. To write Capt. Bishop to come to London, to pursue some
business already begun by him, and Council will take care that consideration shall be had of him, for diverting him from his own occasion to pursue that of the public. [I. 10, pp. 7–9.] |
| Sept. 14. |
Committee for Martial Affairs. Day's Proceedings. |
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To report to the Council of State that 500 soldiers should be
drawn out of Col. Berkstead's regiment, and marched to Scotland,
for recruiting the foot regiment there. |
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That 500 soldiers be continued in pay, as part of Col. Berkstead's regiment, for one month, in order to their march to the
army, and the Colonel desired to advance the month's pay to enable
them to march. |
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That five drums and ten halberts be delivered to Col. Berkstead,
out of the stores, for marching such men, and afterwards be delivered
to Lieut.-Gen. Hammond. [I. 10, pp. 9, 10.] |
| Sept. 14. |
Council of State to Col. Deane. You are to appoint a convoy for
the Henry and John, and the Prosperous of Hull, laden with cloth
for Hamburg, on the Merchant Adventurers' account, which convoy
is to go to Hull, and take them into protection. [I. 123, p. 462.] |
Sept. 14.
Winchester. |
15. Rich. Cobbe to Col. Tompson. I received your summons to
appear the 19th inst. by Mr. Robinson; I will not fail to wait on
you and the honourable Committee on the 24th. [½ page.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. To write Col. Wayte that the Militia Commissioners for Rutland having raised but one troop of horse and dragoons, as the
Colonel has to attend Parliament, Council have commissioned Major
Norton, who is in the country, to command it. |
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2. The letter from Barnstaple, with the bill of exchange, referred
to the Irish Committee, to prepare a warrant for payment. |
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3. The opinion of the Admiralty judges and Dr. Walker, as to
Mr. Pennoyer's debts in Scotland, referred to the committee on the
Barbadoes Act. |
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5. To write Col. John Dixwell, commander of one of the militia
regiments of horse for Kent, to draw forth his regiment within
seven days, and give notice of his having done so, when further
order will be given, and to use his endeavour for the speedy drawing
forth of the foot mentioned in his letter. |
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6. To answer the Commissioners of Rutland that their proposition
as to disposing of part of the sequestrations towards the public
charge of their county has already come from many other counties,
but that Council have no power therein, and they must therefore
apply to Parliament. |
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7. Mr. Frost to confer with the persons who have propounded
taking off some of the Scotch prisoners, as to the terms upon which
they will transport them beyond seas. |
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8. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge to pay Col. Alured out of the
10,000l. sent to him, as he is staying only for want of money, and
the Lord General has pressed for additional foot, of which these are a
part. |
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9. To write the Militia Commissioners for county York that
Council has ordered money for Col. Alured's regiment, and written
Sir Arth. Hesilrigge at Newcastle about it. |
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11. To write Col. Alured that Sir Arth. Hesilrigge has money for
his regiment, and he is therefore to hasten his march thither. |
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12. To write the Army Committee to give one month's pay to
Capt. Bernard's troop, as they are appointed to march upon service;
Major-General Harrison to give him orders to march. |
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13. To write the Militia Commissioners for Yorkshire to restrain
the Earl of Dumfries, until he gives security in 2,000l. to appear
before Council when summoned, and not act to the prejudice of the
commonwealth. |
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14. To write Col. Crompton, of Staffordshire, thanking him for his
care in sending away the troops, and to desire him to endeavour to
speedily raise the rest for the service of that county. |
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15. Orders to be given in compliance with the paper given in by
John Bayes. |
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16. The remonstrance of John Day, captain of the Sapphire,
referred to the Admiralty Committee. |
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17. Commissions to be granted according to the desires of the
Militia Commissioners for Sussex. |
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18. So much of Col. Bennett's letter as refers to the coast of Cornwall being infested referred to the Admiralty Committee, who are to
report what is fit to be done. |
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19. The letter from Ostend to the Governor of Scarborough, from
Windham, who pretends to be an agent there for the King of Scotland, referred to the Admiralty Committee, who are also to consider
of some way for proceeding against the pirate prisoners. |
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20. To signify to the Admiralty Committee that there have been
many complaints of ships being frequently taken upon the coasts
about Liverpool, and the west, as also upon the coast of Sussex, and
they are therefore to take information how the ships of the commonwealth are employed, and whether the commanders do their duty,
and attend to their charge; and to take care that the fleet be so
disposed as to preserve our ships and trade from the violence of those
pickeroons. [I. 10, pp. 10–13.] |
| Sept. 16. |
Admiralty Committee to [the Navy Commissioners]. We submitted your letter, advising the setting up of forecastles upon the
two frigates now building at Woodbridge by Peter Pett, junior, to
the Council of State, who refer it to us to see that they have forecastles. Order Mr. Pett to set them up accordingly. [I. 123,
p. 462.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State take care, as well
by the means appointed by the Act for sheriffs to appoint deputies
as otherwise, that the Act and narrative be forthwith sent to all
sheriffs, to be dispersed to the several ministers, and put in execution, and that they give an account thereof to Parliament. [I. 88,
p. 43.] |
| Sept. 17. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. The narrative of the case of Alderman Pennington referred to
the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal. |
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3. The petition of the Governor and Company of Merchants
trading to the Levant Seas, concerning convoy for a ship laden for
those parts, referred to the Admiralty Committee. |
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5. The propositions given in by Sir Robt. King and Mr. Herbert,
and reported from the Irish Committee, to be considered to-morrow,
and such members of Council as are in or about town to be summoned to attend, upon business of great importance. |
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6. The letter read to be sent to the King of France to be reported
to Parliament by Col. Morley, for their approbation. |
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7. The Portugal business to be taken up to-morrow. |
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8. The committee which meets with the army officers to meet tomorrow at 7 a.m. to consider as to sending Col. Sexby's regiment
into Scotland, so that a report may be made to Council in the
afternoon. |
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9. The committee which meets with the army officers to consider
what use may be made of the militia forces for the public peace, and
what direction is to be given concerning the troop of horse raised
by Col. Duckenfield in Cheshire. |
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10. Dr. Walker to have notice to attend the Lord President of the
Council to-morrow by 7 a.m. |
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11. Col. Morley to move Parliament to consider the list presented
to them of the winter guard, so that if they approve thereof, order
may be given to the Navy Committee for speedily fitting them out
for sea. |
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12. To write Col. Deane to repair back to the service of these parts,
as soon as he has delivered the money with which he is freighted. |
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13. The letter from the Trinity House Committee referred to the
Admiralty judges, and they desired to send for such persons as refuse
to pay the duties mentioned, and examine them as to the grounds
for refusing to make their usual payments. |
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16. To write the Admiralty judges to examine the companies of
the two Lubec ships lately taken with all possible strictness, as the
parties concerned endeavour to avoid the discovery of anything
which may bring them within the compass of prize. [I. 10, pp. 14–
16.] |
| Sept. 17. |
[Irish Committee. Day's Proceedings.] |
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Upon considering the resolutions of Parliament as to providing a
magazine of victuals at Berwick, Carlisle, or such other place northward as Council shall appoint, whereby 6,000l., part of 10,000l.
to be provided for the same, is charged on the receipt of Haberdashers' Hall, to be issued as Council shall appoint:—This committee
think that order should be given by Council to the Commissioners
for compounding, to issue their warrant to the treasurers at Haberdashers' Hall to pay such 6,000l. to the treasurers-at-war, so that it
may be issued by them for such provisions, and brought into the
regular account of the army, by defalcation, out of the entertainment of those to whom it shall be distributed. |
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By order of Parliament of 22 August last, the commissary of
victuals for the marching army, with his assistant and two clerks,
are to receive pay according to the Irish establishment, viz., 10s.
present pay, and 10s. respited a day for the commissary, 6s. 8d. for
his assistant, and 2s. 6d. a-piece for two clerks; this committee
therefore thinks that Parliament should be moved to give order for
settling on Nathaniel Eldred, appointed commissary, 15s. a day without respited money, and 6s. 8d. for his assistant and 2s. 6d. for each
of his two clerks, whereby there will be an abatement of charge
to the public, and a better exhibition at present rendered to such
persons, to enable them to perform the duties incident to their
employment. Noted to be reported to the House by Col. Jones,
25 September. [I. 10, pp. 17, 18.] |
| Sept. 17. |
[Council of State to the Commander of the Lion]. You are to
convoy the Jonas of Hull, and several other vessels in the Thames,
laden with London merchants' goods, and bound for Yarmouth and
Hull, till you meet with some ship of the Northern guard, who will
take charge of them; if you meet with none, you are to convoy
them to their destination, but look in at Harwich and Yarmouth for
any State's man-of-war to whom you could commit them, or
deliver them to any ship of the North guard that may come into the
road before you sail. [I. 123, p. 463.] |
| [Sept. 17.] |
16. Articles against Rich. Smith, formerly groom to the late
Bishop of Canterbury, that during the time he was servant, he was
present at the burying of a trunk of plate belonging to the said
bishop, and that he has since fraudulently taken up the said plate,
and converted it to his own use. |
| [Sept 17.] |
17. Notes of witnesses to prove that Smith, two years since, was
seen to come from Lambeth House with a sack, wherein was something
bulky. With note that Thomas Lambert, formerly postilion, told
Loveday that plate was buried in the house, and that if he had
opportunity, he could take it up. [Copy. ½ page.] |
| Sept. 17. |
18. Interrogatories to be administered to Fras. Lee, Nicholas
Smith, formerly coachman and groom to the late Archbishop of
Canterbury, and to Maurice Jibber, porter at Lambeth House, when
Dr. Leighton lived there, as to whether they were present at the
burying of a box of plate belonging to the late Archbishop, in the
straw-house at the back of the stables of Lambeth House, and
whether they know what has become of it. [1 page.] |
| Sept. 17. |
19. Deposition of Francis Lee, of Streatham, county Surrey,
yeoman. About the beginning of the troubles, there was a trunk in
the straw-house belonging to Lambeth House, and he and Nich.
Smith buried it there by order, and the Bishop willed him not to
disclose the same, as for aught he knew, it was the greatest part of
his estate that he had to trust to. Has since spoken about it to
Mr. Duckett, Mr. Cobbe, and his wife, and to Mr. Harding, having
heard a year since that the walls and planks were broken up to
search for it. Does not know what became of it, and never received
any reward for making the same known. |
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Like deposition of Nich. Smith, of Stockwell, county Surrey,
husbandman, formerly groom to the Archbishop. Was present at
the burying of the trunk in the straw-house in Lambeth House, as
was also Fras. Lee. The trunk was very heavy; conceives it contained either plate or money. The Archbishop and Mr. Duckett
desired him not to discover it to any one; has only spoken thereof
to his wife Margaret, and does not know what became of it. |
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Like deposition of Margaret, wife of Nicholas Smith. |
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Deposition of Robert Light, of Lambeth, victualler. One Sunday
morning, four or five years since, he saw Nich. Smith come from
the stable out of the park and over the moat, with a sack on his
back, which contained something very heavy. |
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Like depositions of Ann, wife of Wm. Bunting, Frances, wife of
Wm. Ansell, and John Jones. [2¼ pages.] |
| [Sept. 17.] |
20. Notes from the preceding depositions. |
| Sept. 18. |
Order in Parliament—upon a report by Lord Commissioner Lisle
of a letter from the Lord General from Edinburgh—that the letter
be returned back to the Council of State. [I. 88, p. 43.] |
| Sept. 18. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. To acquaint Anthony Mildmay with the resolution of Parliament concerning Henry Stuart's going to Heidelberg, and that he
may make choice of three servants, either out of those belonging to
himself or those which lately attended his sister, and he is to send
one of them up to receive the money appointed for his journey. |
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2. Sir H. Mildmay, Mr. Challoner, and Mr. Scott to be a committee
to consider the place at which Henry Stuart shall be landed, in order
to his journey to Heidelberg, and what instructions are to be given
to those who go with him, and what amount to be advanced for his
journey. |
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3. The Admiralty Committee to appoint some fit ship to go to the
Isle of Wight, to take in Henry Stuart, and transport him to such
place as shall be appointed by Council. |
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4. The petition of Edw. Bushell, merchant, referred to the Admiralty Committee. |
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6. To write the trustees for sale of the late King's goods to send
to Whitehall, for the Council chambers, some hangings and window
curtains, as also a large book entitled "A Description of the Empires
and Kingdoms of the World." |
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7. Turf necessary for turfing the quarters of the garden in
Whitehall to be taken out of Tothill Fields, where it may be best
spared. |
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8. To add to the report given to Sir Wm. Armyne, concerning the
nomination of Mr. Salwey and Mr. Weaver as commissioners to
Ireland, a request that Parliament will consider what allowance is
fit to be made to those so employed, and will appoint a certain place
where such allowance may be paid. |
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9. Next Friday appointed for considering the business of Portugal, when the Navy Commissioners are to attend, and all papers
relating thereto to be brought in. |
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9a. The Council to be summoned to give their attendance on
Friday next. |
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10. To write the commander of the convoy appointed to guard
the ships laden with provisions for the army, to hasten away with
those ships, and not to stay at his peril. |
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11. The two Acts prepared for prohibiting all strangers to trade
to Scotland and Barbadoes to be reported to Parliament by Mr.
Challoner. |
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12. To send Mr. Challoner the report formerly sent to Sir Hen.
Vane, containing the list of ships fit to be sent to Barbadoes. |
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13. The petition of the owners of the Constant Warwick referred
to the Admiralty Committee. |
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14. The Admiralty judges to certify the matter of fact in the
following cases, and report on the 26th inst., viz.: Nicholas Budier;
the St. Gregory, a ship of Holland; the Rosenkranz of Rotterdam;
the governor of the West India Company in Holland, concerning the
Primrose; Claes Pietier, master of the Wycker Toorn; the corn in
the St. Peter, upon the account of Mr. Lulls, merchant of Amsterdam. |
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15. The searchers at Gravesend to certify the matter of fact concerning 40l. belonging to Cornelius Jorbrenson Sconten, and to
return an answer by the 26th inst. |
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16. The Lord Deputy of Ireland to be desired to examine several
cases, and return the matter of fact with his opinions, viz., the ship
of Rotterdam which, coming to Youghall, was pressed to go for
Ross; the Concord; Black Cock of Amsterdam; Fortune, Mr. Jo.
Clauson; Young Tobias; Fortune, Anthony de Great; Anne of
Ross; the salt hides belonging to Jacob Abling of Amsterdam. |
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17. Sir Arth. Hesilrigge to certify Mr. Williams of Rotterdam as
to the case of the White Swan. [I. 10, pp. 19–22.] |
| Sept. 18. |
Admiralty Committee to Capt. Wm. Coppin. Notwithstanding
your orders to convoy with the first opportunity several vessels laden
with provisions for the army in Scotland, and divers merchant ships
with provisions accompanying them, brought to you by Capt. Pacey,
you have made stay of them for four days in Harwich, on what
pretence we know not, it being contrary to the instructions given
to Capt. Pacey, who delivered them into your charge. We shall
expect an account both from him and you of this great neglect in
keeping from the army, who may be in much distress for want
thereof, provisions which might have been with them by this time
but for this delay. We now charge you, as you will answer the
contrary at your peril, forthwith to set sail with those vessels, not
staying for any others upon any pretence whatsoever, and convoy
them to Leith Road, and give us an account of your setting sail,
and also of your arrival at Leith. In case you apprehend yourself
in any danger, command any ship in the State's service to assist you
in convoying the said vessels to their intended ports. [I. 123,
p. 464.] |
| Sept. 19. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State consider how the
business of the militia in the several counties may be best ordered,
and report to the House next Tuesday. [I. 88, p. 44.] |
| Sept. 19. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. 20l. to be given by Mr. Frost to Thomas Payne, printer, as a
gratuity for his sufferings by printing a book for the cause of Parliament, written by Mr. Walker. |
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2. Mr. Frost to make satisfaction to John Bishop for two engines
for proving gunpowder, and the boards and bullets now at the butt
at Vauxhall to be given him, as also a barrel of powder from the
Tower, to enable him to make some experiments in shooting. |
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3. The committee which meets with the army officers to consider tomorrow how the militia in the several counties may be ordered for the
best profit and safety of the commonwealth, and report on Saturday. |
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4. Mr. English, a Scot, to attend to-morrow afternoon. |
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5. Col. Berkstead to deliver to the Marchioness of Hertford the
possession of Essex House, if upon marching away a part of his
regiment, he finds he can dispense with the use of it. |
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6. To inquire whether license has been given to a Scotch schoolmaster in the Isle of Wight. |
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7. Next Wednesday appointed for the business of Sir Robert
Sherley, and the rest of the Staffordshire prisoners in the Tower. |
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8. Mr. Scott to report at the same time the case of the Countess
of Carlisle. |
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9. To write the governor of the Isle of Wight whether the Scotch
schoolmaster at Newport has obtained a license to stay in England;
if he has, he is to deliver it up and depart within 20 days; if he is
there without license, he is to be secured. |
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10. Col. Berkstead to consider some fit place for the quartering of
his soldiers besides Durham House, the Council not being desirous to
hold the house longer than the Earl of Pembroke has given his
consent to. |
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11. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge to deliver to Samuel Clarke,
for transportation to Virginia, 900 Scotch prisoners, and 150 men for
New England, to be sent there by Joshua Foot and John Bex, but
they are to be such as are well and sound, and free from wounds;
letters to be prepared to Sir Arthur Hesilrigge according to such
desires as shall be made by any who will carry them to plantations
not in enmity with the commonwealth. |
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12. Sir Wm. Armyne, Mr. Bond, Mr. Challoner, and Mr. Martin to
be a committee to consider the propositions of Col. Rockby for taking
off 1,000 Scotch prisoners for the service of France, under Marshal
de Turenne, and to confer with him as to where he intends landing
them, and the security he will give for their not returning to England,
to the prejudice of the commonwealth. |
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14. To write Sir Arth. Hesilrigge to take notice of John Noris or
Naris, an Irishman, now captain of dragoons for Cumberland, who
served as a musketeer in Carlisle under Sir Thos. Glenham, and to
desire him to acquaint the Lord General therewith, that he may have
an eye upon him. |
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15. To inform the commissioners for Essex that Council finds the
matter contained in their letter more proper for the consideration of
Parliament, and will not therefore interfere. |
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16. The propositions made by the commissioners of Oxfordshire,
concerning the disposal of the forces of their county, referred to
the committee which meets with the army officers. |
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17. Lieut.-Gen. Ludlow, Col. Stapley, and Mr. Challoner to be a
committee to consider the petition of the well-affected of Jersey
about the exchanges desired by them, and the reduction of that
island. |
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18. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge to order the delivery of 200
Scotch prisoners to Isaac le Gay, to be transported to Virginia. |
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19. Sir John Pershall to have the liberty of the Tower, and the
lieutenant to be informed thereof. [I. 10, pp. 27–30.] |
| Sept. 19. |
[Council of State] to the Commander of the Elizabeth prize. We
ordered Capt. Lawson of the Lion to convoy the Jonas of Hull and
other vessels laden with merchants' goods in the Thames for Yarmouth and Hull, to some vessel of the State bound that way; but
as some of the vessels are not ready, you are to convoy to Harwich
those that are laden, and deliver them to Capt. Wm. Coppin of the
Unity at Harwich, who will see them to their destination; if he
is gone, then convoy them to Yarmouth, and tell Capt. Lawson
to return to the Downs, and return there yourself, after convoying
any State's vessel you find at Yarmouth. [I. 123, p. 465.] |
| Sept. 19. |
21. Miles Woodshawe to Lord Conway. I have sent you the pair
of pillowbeers you wrote for, wherein there are two ells of Holland;
also a bottle of orange flower water, two pairs of gloves, &c., and
will send the paper when you send the pattern for Mr. Humble.
The wine I took out again and sent to Ashley; one was broke, and
the other I gave to your groom, as I have not heard how you liked
it. Dr. Donne desires you will remember his venison. Sir Jno.
Gell was brought to trial, and it is thought it will be found misprision of treason, and he freed on Friday. [1 page.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Mr. Chune's petition, referred to the Admiralty Committee on
Aug. 30, to be entered. |
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2. The Commissioners of customs to examine the petition of Anth.
Fernandez. |
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3. To write the Navy Commissioners that Council has resolved to
keep out 16 ships before Lisbon for four months to come, which are
to be made up as follows; four to go from hence; four of the Merchantmen which went in the last fleet, and eight more out of such as
are there, which the Generals think fit, except the Resolution; and
they are are to consider the charge of victuals for 1,400 men for four
months, serving in the said four ships going from hence, and to give
notice to the four merchant ships there to victual for four months,
besides the six months for which they were first victualled, and
to consider the charge of the cordage to be sent there, and make
an estimate thereof by Monday next. |
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4. Sir Hen. Vane to report to Parliament that Council have considered the Portuguese business referred to them, and resolved
that a certain number of ships be continued upon that service,
having had as much respect therein as they could to lessening of the charge, by keeping under the proportions of those lists
which lie at present before Parliament; and that if Parliament will
order the Navy Commissioners to pay such ships as Council thinks
fit to employ, Council will proceed speedily to set them forth to
sea. |
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5. The Portugal business to be reconsidered next Wednesday, and
the merchants trading thither to have notice to be here, especially
Mr. Bohun. |
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6. The committee which meets with the army officers to consider
the making supplies of men desired for carrying on the service of
Scotland, according to the letters of the Lord General, Major General
Lambert, and Sir Arthur Hesilrigge, which letters Sir Hen. Vane
has. |
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7. To write the Militia Commissioners for county York that,
for effectually pursuing the affairs in Scotland, there should be
a greater supply of men, and to request them to raise one complete
regiment, consisting of 1,200 men, and give an account of what they
shall do herein. |
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8. An allowance of 50l. a man to be made to Messrs. Owen,
Caryl, Bowles, and another, the four ministers who are to go to
Scotland. |
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9. The business of the fishermen of Stroud to be considered next
Friday; Dr. Walker to attend. |
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10. The Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal to give a commission to Col. John Desborow, Lieut. Col. John Clerke, Geo. Rattenbury, and Capt. Hen. Hatsell, to take subscriptions to the
engagement in Plymouth. |
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11. [Militia] commissions to be granted to such persons at Plymouth as desired by Major General Harrison. |
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13. To write the Commissioners for the county, to certify what
the dangerous suspicions are upon which they have secured Edw.
Vaughan, and to be careful to find out the arms they mention. |
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14. The collectors for prize goods to appraise the small vessel
taken, but not to sell her until further orders. |
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15. To desire the Navy Commissioners to view the small prize
vessel lately taken, and if they find her fit to be taken on to the
service, to certify the same, that order may be given for that
purpose. |
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16. To write the postmaster at Bristol to deliver the letter wrongly
directed to Capt. Bushell to Capt. Bishop. |
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17. Marshal Peake to stay in town until Monday, to see if there
is any dispatch. |
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18. To write Capt. Bishop that the Council's letter directed to
Capt. Bushell ought to have been delivered to him, and that he is to
call for it; also to acquaint the rest of the Commissioners for the
city [Bristol] that Council understands some disorders have been
committed in the election of officers, and to desire them to certify the
manner of it, and who they were that mis-acted. |
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19. Militia Commissions to be granted to the persons nominated
in the list from Sussex. |
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20. — to be added to the Militia Commissioners for Sussex.
[I. 10, pp. 30–34.] |
Sept. 20.
Whitehall. |
22. Council of State to the Commissioners for compounding at
Haberdashers' Hall. By an order of Parliament of Aug. 23rd last,
6,000l. was charged upon your treasury, to be issued as this Council
should appoint, for providing magazines of victuals in the north;
we have accordingly engaged the 6,000l. by contract to several
persons. We therefore desire you to issue warrants for its speedy
payment to the treasurers-at-war, to be by them issued for the provisions, that they may the better regulate their account, and defalk
the same out of the pay of those to whom it shall be distributed.
[¾ page.] |
| Sept. 20. |
Order of the Admiralty Committee, on report from the Admiralty
judges and Dr. Walker concerning the business of Tituan, that it be
recommended to the Council of State to write to the Governor of
Tituan, enclosing the report, and acquainting him what process has
been done to do him right upon the Chinese, who deny they ever
agreed with the governor to carry the Cornet to Algiers or Tunis, as
appears by a copy of the contract, and therefore, that satisfaction
may be made him, he must send over the original agreement, under
their own hands, to prove the fact; meantime he is requested
to set at liberty Peach, and the three other Englishmen detained
upon this account; and when proof shall be made, he shall receive
satisfaction against the parties themselves, according to justice, and
the like justice is expected from him. Also that the said Chinese be
ordered to give security in the Admiralty, to answer such judgment
as shall be determined against them in the business. [I. 123,
p. 466.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Mr. Lea to carry the papers relating to Mynheer Schaeph to the
committee at the Horse Chamber. |
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2. To write the militia Commissioners for Cheshire to proceed in
completing the four regiments of the militia, and to send one entire
regiment of 1,200 men to Scotland. |
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3. To write the Lord General that some of the forces which were
upon their march towards the army, of which he had notice given,
are since designed, with some additional forces, to make up a body
of men to march to Scotland by Carlisle, and to desire him to order
Col. Fitch to march with them to such service as he shall find most
necessary. |
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4. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge with the above, and desire him
to appoint the rest that are yet to march that way to go to Carlisle,
and to send what he can spare to Capt. Fitch, to enable him the
better to march to the west of Scotland. |
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5. Col. Jones to report to Parliament that their order of May 15th
last, for making up Col. Berkstead's regiment to 2,000 men for four
months, has now elapsed, and to move them that the same order may
be given for four months longer, Council finding that it is of great
advantage to the safety of Parliament and the public; and Council
will take care that, if there be no occasion to keep it up so full, they
will make it less. |
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6. The Committee for accommodating Whitehall to consider what
is fit to be allowed for the incident charges of the guards for this
winter; 200l. to be advanced toward this service. |
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7. To write the Lord Deputy of Ireland, thanking him for his
great services, and enclosing the narrative of the victory against the
Scots, as also some of the Acts for thanksgiving, and to say that his
letter has been referred to the Irish Committee, and he will receive an
account by Col. Hill who is coming over; also to take notice of the
goodness of God in stopping the plague. |
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8. Sir Hen. Mildmay to report to Parliament the papers of the
treasurers-at-war, and to acquaint them that the men and provisions
for the service in Scotland will be speedily ready, if money be not
wanting, and request that the money be speedily provided for this
service. |
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9. The account of the treasurers for the ordinance of 16 Feb.
1647–8, for 87,175l. 19s. 4d., approved and allowed, and warrants
to be given them allowing of the payments made by them from that
sum. |
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10. Sir H. Mildmay, Col Jones, and Mr. Scott to be a committee
to consider the remainder of the above account. [Also Vol. XI.,
No. 23.] |
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11. The letters from Capts. Hackwell and Stoakes referred to the
Admiralty Committee. |
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13. To write Col. Fitch that Council has resolved that he shall
march into Scotland with a body of men, being part of the forces
ordered to be added to the Lord General's army; and as soon as
they have marched up to him, he is to advance into Scotland with
them, and pursue the Lord General's orders. |
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14. 300 of Col. Gibbons' regiment, and 300 of Colonel Ingoldsby's
to be immediately sent to Scotland, to recruit the foot regiments of
the army; Major General Harrison to order their march, and the
same orders to be settled concerning their pay, until they come to
the army, as made concerning Col. Berkstead's men. |
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15. 600 of Col. Ingoldsby and Col. Gibbons' regiments, Major
Rippon's 400 dragoons, the last foot regiment of Lancashire, the
remaining 500 men of Alured's regiment, and the 600 of Col. Berkstead's, as also all other forces of counties Derby, Notts, York,
and the northern counties, appointed to march northwards and not
yet marched into Scotland, with such forces as Col. Fitch can spare
from Carlisle, and what Sir Arth. Hesilrigge can provide, to march
to Carlisle with all possible speed, and there receive further orders
from the Lord General and Council of State. |
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16. Major Husband's troop, the remainder of Col. Tomlinson's
regiment under Capt. Margery, and Major Audley's troop to march
immediately to Carlisle. |
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17. The forces arriving at Carlisle to march into the west of
Scotland, to prevent the levies now making there. |
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18. 10,000l. to be speedily sent to Carlisle, to pay the said forces. |
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19. Col. Fitch to command the forces into the west of Scotland
and with the advice of Sir Arth. Hesilrigge, to settle the garrison of
Carlisle in his absence, and hold correspondence with the Lord
General for further directions. |
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21. Order that Capt. Wyard and his company be allowed medals
for good service, as recommended by the Admiralty Committee
[see p. 291, supra], which is to issue warrants to the collectors
for prize goods to pay for them. |
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22. The prisoners now at Portsmouth, or that shall be hereafter sent
there from sea, to be conveyed to Winchester gaol, those at Plymouth
to Somersetshire gaol, and those at Weymouth to Salisbury gaol, and
14 days allowed for removing them; the collectors for prize goods to
pay sums disbursed by the governors of the said towns, or others
there into whose custody they shall be sent, for keeping them until
transmitted to the gaols aforesaid; letters to be written to the
several governors in pursuance hereof. [I. 10, pp. 36–42.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Committee for Martial Affairs. Day's Proceedings. |
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The paper brought by Major-General Harrison from Capt. Deane,
secretary for the army, touching the pay of several forces and officers
not within the establishment,' and Col. Berkstead's orders concerning
his regiment referred to the Council of State. |
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The committee having conferred with Col. Temple, Governor of
Tilbury fort, as to the better security of that place, by being placed
in the hands of some one constantly residing there, and finding he is
willing to submit to the pleasure of Council (although the place was
granted to him by order of Parliament, and by former letters patent),
recommend that Col. Geo. Crompton be appointed Governor; and
as the pay is but 14s. a day, 10s. whereof should be allowed to the
person executing the trust, that 6s. a day more be added, that Col.
Temple may be allowed 10s. a day in respect of this right to the
place, until Parliament give him satisfaction in some other way.
[I. 10, pp. 40–42.] |
Sept. 21./Oct. 1.
Paris. |
24. Nicholson alias Dean Stuart to [Secretary Nicholas]. I am
commanded by the Duke of York to desire you to meet him at
Brussels, with all the speed you can. He goes from this town the
3rd inst. I find he intends to depend much upon your counsel, and
therefore entreat you not to fail him. You are to give notice to
Lord Hopton from the Duke to come with you, as he had been particularly sent to, but we could not light upon any man who had a
cipher with him. Do not fail, or nothing will be done. Sir Edw.
Herbert and others have also been sent for by other hands. |
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I received yours from Utrecht of Sept. 10/20 but there is no news
here of the coronation. We heard some months since at Jersey,
that the service book was reprinted by the new commander's
appointment, viz., the castration you name of the prayers for the
King, and as we heard, of those for the bishops also. [The italics
are in Lord Gerard's cipher, deciphered, 1 page.] |
| Sept. 23. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. To ask the Militia Commissioners for Sussex whether they
have charged horse upon the Earl of Northumberland with refe
rence to his whole estate, and what they have valued it at, and
what certified into the county of Northumberland, and upon receipt
of this information, Sir Arthur Hesilrigge's letter to be considered. |
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2. Sir Hen. Vane to report to Parliament that Council finds that
the residence here of the wives of delinquents, whose husbands are
persons of quality in foreign parts, is of dangerous consequence, as
thereby a maintenance is made over to them, and intelligence held,
to the prejudice of the public, and to request Parliament's pleasure
as to the course to be taken with such persons. |
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3. The Admiralty Committee to reconsider the Lisbon fleet, and
what ships are fit to be sent, and examine the complaint as to stinking victuals in the northern fleet, and confer with the Navy Commissioners thereon, and whether it will be most fit to send all the ships
from hence, or make them up as formerly resolved by Council. |
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5. Mr. Holland to offer to Parliament for approbation the draft of
a letter to be sent to the States General of the United Provinces. |
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6. The petition of John de Oudarsa, master of the Lady of Peace
of St. Sebastian, referred to the Admiralty Judges, who, in regard
of the miserable condition of the men, are to give all possible
dispatch to their case. |
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7. The Ordnance Committee to consider Col. Whetham and Col.
Joyce's propositions for the garrisons of Portsmouth and Portland. |
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8. The collectors for prize goods to furnish the company of the
Lady of Peace of St. Sebastian in Spain, with something for their
subsistence, until the case of their ship, now depending in the
Admiralty Court, is determined. |
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9. Sir Hen. Vane, Mr. Holland, Col. Stapley, and Col. Jones to be
a committee to consider the petition of the inhabitants of Southwark, concerning Mr. Venning, and likewise the letters from Exeter
respecting him. |
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9. Edmond Cogan, prisoner in Peterhouse, to attend the Committee for examinations, and bring the security he has to tender for
his bail. [I. 10, pp. 42–44.] |
| Sept. 23. |
Committee for Martial Affairs. Day's Proceedings. |
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Upon consideration of the Lord General's letter, intimating the
present want of foot regiments in Scotland, Col. Sexby's regiment
to be ordered to march thither. |
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Col. Barkstead's regiment to be augmented to 2,000, and drawn
out, and upon the removal of Col. Sexby's men, to be appointed to
secure Lovingland and Flegg. |
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Col. Haines' and Col. Bennet's regiments to be continued in pay
for four months longer, and this to be reported to Parliament for
their approval. |
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The Council of State to write the Militia Commissioners in Surrey
that major Audley's troop having to march into Scotland, they are
to provide a month's pay for them in their march, as they formerly
promised to do, and that when they arrive in Scotland, they shall
be otherwise provided for. |
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Council to give orders to four officers presented by Major Shephard
to raise by beat of drum 150 men each for Ireland, they giving
security to march them quietly, and paying quarters to the sea-side,
on which they are to be paid 187l. 10s. each. [I. 10, pp. 44, 46.] |
| Sept. 24. |
Order in Parliament that they approve of what the militia of the
city, Westminster, Southwark, and the Hamlets of the Tower [have
done], in raising, ordering, and maintaining of the horse within
their several militias, and that the said horse be continued in the
same order as now, until Parliament or the Council of State shall
take other order. [I. 88, p. 44.] |
| Sept. 24. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Sir Hen. Mildmay, Col. Martin, Col. Jones, and Lieut.-Gen.
Ludlow to be a committee to consider where the soldiers now in
Durham House shall be quartered, when the time for which the
house was taken has expired. |
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3. Sir Hen. Mildmay, Mr. Martin, Mr. Holland, and Mr. Bond to
be a committee to consider the petition of Col. Whichcot, as to
settling an allowance for maintenance of a ministry in the garrison
at Windsor. |
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4. To send the London militia the resolution of Parliament concerning the keeping up of their horse, and that if they can apportion
the charge in some other way, by which it may be more equally
borne, Council will give it all furtherance. |
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5. The reports from the Admiralty Judges to be laid before Council
to-morrow. |
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6. The petition of Edw. Bushell, merchant trading to Portugal,
to be considered next Friday, when the Admiralty Judges are to
attend. |
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7. The business of the Ordnance Office to be considered on Wednesday week, when the order of Parliament concerning the same is
to be produced. |
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8. That it be declared that if any of the company of the Lubeckers
will confess what they know concerning the intention of the two
ships to join with Prince Rupert, they shall have their eighth part
for so doing. |
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9. Mr. Sparrow to search in the holds of the Lubee ships for
anything which may clear the evidence against him, for having an
intention to join with the enemies of the commonwealth. |
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10. The battering guns desired by the Lord General to be sent
the first opportunity. |
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11. The business of William Markewick, alias Baldock, referred to
the Attorney General, who is to take care that the rest of his
accomplices are apprehended, and proceeded against. |
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12. Mr. Rowe to succeed Col. Hill in his employment at the Irish
Committee, the Committee having represented Mr. Rowe as fit to go
over to Ireland. |
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13. 300l. a year to be allowed to Mr. Rowe, for himself and
clerk, during his continuance in that employment. |
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14. 20l. to be paid John Kendrick, on condition of his quitting
the rooms in Whitehall he now holds, which have been assigned to
John King, one of the serjeant's deputies. |
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15. The petition of the town of Sandwich referred to the Militia
Commissioners for Kent, to take care that what is desired, in regard
to fire, candle, and a guard house, may be supplied. |
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16. The petition of Elizabeth Couper referred to the Irish Committee, who are to consider as to procuring an exchange for her
husband, a prisoner at Scilly. |
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17. To write the mayor of Lancaster to dismiss the Scotchmen,
on their recognizance in 500l. each to leave England within 20 days,
and to be of good behaviour. |
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18. James Yate to be released, upon his recognizance in 200l.,
and two sureties for 100l. each, to be of good behaviour and appear
before the Council upon summons; all his papers except any that
may relate to the commonwealth to be delivered up to him. |
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19. The petition of Peter Burgaro, merchant stranger of Dover,
referred to Major-Gen. Harrison. |
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20. Lieut.-Col. Searle to be exchanged for John de Rue and Nich.
Buttelier. |
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21. The paper for the reduction of Jersey referred to the committee which meets the army officers. |
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22. The trustees [for sale of the late King's goods] to deliver 12
red velvet stools to Mr. Scott, for the use of Council. |
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23. The letters from the Lord Deputy of Ireland and Sir Chas.
Coote referred to the Irish Committee to answer. [I. 10, pp. 48–51.] |
| Sept. 24. |
Admiralty Committee. Day's Proceedings. |
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Order that the petition of the owners of the Constant Warwick
for salvage, referred to this Committee by the Council of State, be
referred to the Admiralty Judges, to state the matter of fact as it
stands in their court. [Vol. XI., No. 25.] |
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Order that the letter from Col. Deane, concerning Capt. Jones,
commander of the Ann and Joyce, who is charged for not assisting
Capt. Wyard and his convoy, when he was in fight with the Jersey
fleet of six sail, with Col. Jones's answer to the charge, and the
depositions of several masters annexed, be reported to the Council
of State, to be from thence transmitted to the Navy Committee, to
certify the matter complained of, whereby the ship may be paid off
according to contract. |
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Order that the report of the Admiralty Judges concerning the
Philip of Topsham, condemned as prize in the Admiralty Court, by
the seizure and prosecution of Jas. Corbett,—that he ought to have
the moiety of the said ship, and of the goods taken in her,—be reported to the Council of State with this committee's opinion that
Corbett should be allowed the said moiety. |
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Order that the report of the Admiralty Judges, concerning the
taking of the Gundibark of Jersey, by Capt. Greene, by virtue of
his letters of reprisal,—that he ought to be looked upon according to
his petition,—be reported to the Council of State. |
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Order that the petition of Hen. Stephens, merchant of Southampton,—stating that he being owner of the Henry of Southampton,
laden in Spain, and bound for England, was by distress of weather
in April 1649, forced into Castlehaven, Ireland, where the rebels
confiscated both ship and goods; and that since the taking of Castlehaven, one of the State's frigates brought the said ship over to
Ilfracombe, and it has since been condemned in the Admiralty Court,
by the name of the Henrietta, without petitioner's knowledge, and
praying restitution, he paying salvage,—be referred to the Admiralty
Judges, who are to examine witnesses in behalf of the petitioner,
and certify. |
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Order on the petition of Samuel Mayne,—stating that he is part
owner of 3–16ths of the Reformation, which being detained from
him by John Wood's company, he made an arrest of the said parts
in the Admiralty Court, and bail being given by Wood's Company,
and the business ready for sentence, the judges refused to give
judgment, upon pretence of some stop from some other court, and
praying that the said judges should state the matter of fact, and
show cause why they do not proceed in the sentence—that the
Admiralty Judges state the matter of fact of the petition, and certify
to this Committee. |
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Order that the collectors for prize goods cause medals to be prepared, in pursuance of the Council's order of the 21st inst., for
Capt. Wyard and his company, for their good services, and keep
them in their hands until further order. [I. 123, pp. 467–470.] |
Sept. 24.
Whitehall. |
26. Admiralty Committee to the Navy Commissioners. We have
perused yours of the 9th touching your endeavouring the sale of
decayed ships by the candle, and your opinion that it is best for
the said ships to be sold upon discount of freight, or of money due
to the victuallers upon their contract. We think that the intention
of Parliament is to employ the moneys arising upon the sale of the
said ships in building of new frigates in their room, and therefore
they are not to be sold upon the account you mention. We therefore desire you once again to try to put them to sale by the candle,
for ready money, or by the offer of any that will give most for
them. If any of the master builders of the State's ships will offer
a considerable sum above 650l., which is already offered in ready
money, and discount it upon money due to them for building the
last frigates, you are to certify us with expedition who makes the
best offer. [Also, I. 123, pp. 470, 471.] |
Sept. 24.
Carisbrook Castle. |
27. Capt. Anth. Mildmay to the President of the Council of
State. I received your commands this afternoon, referring me to
an order of Parliament not sent, and have acquainted the Duke
therewith, and he is ready to obey. I have chosen Rich. Lovell his
tutor, and Jno. Griffith, and Gab. Randue to wait upon him in his
chamber. We decently interred the deceased lady (the Princess
Elizabeth) this afternoon in Newport Church. [½ page.] |
| Sept. |
28.Verses on the death of the Princess Elizabeth in Carisbrook
Castle, 8th Sept. 1650. Inc.,
"They who lament thy death, now thou art gone." |
| Sept. 25. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. The letter prepared for the Lord General, respecting the wrong
done Mr. Pennoyer by certain persons in Scotland, to be sent. |
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3. The Ordnance Committee to confer with Capt. Clarke, on
James Harrison's letter from Guernsey. |
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4. The mortar pieces appointed for the service of Guernsey to be
proved in Hyde Park, next Friday. |
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5. The examinations, &c. concerning Sir Robt. Sherley, Sir John
Pershall, Mr. Offley, and Randolph Egerton, to be sent to the Sequestration Commissioners at Westminster, who are to proceed therein
as usual. |
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6. The persons above named to be set at liberty upon bail, on
taking the engagement. |
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7. The Countess of Carlisle, prisoner in the Tower, to be let out
on bail for two months, on recognizance. |
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9. Her time to be accounted from 1st October next to 1st Dec.,
and meantime, until her bail is ready, she is to have the liberty of
the Tower. |
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10. Capt. Edw. Hall to be commander-in-chief of the Fleet bound
for Portugal, and to continue there, to command the winter squadron
that shall be left upon those coasts. |
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11. Council agrees with the letter of the Navy Commissioners, and
they are to dispatch it accordingly. |
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12. The Admiralty Judges and Dr. Walker to examine the master
pursers, and other accountable officers of the ships from Portugal, as
to what goods were put on board belonging to the King of Portugal,
or any of his subjects. |
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14. Council approves of the sale of the decayed ships, as represented
by the Navy Commissioners. |
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15. The letters from the Lord Deputy of Ireland, concerning
Captains Tethrington and Finchman, referred to the Irish Committee. [I. 10,pp. 51–53.] |
| Sept. 26. |
Order in Parliament that the Navy Committee provide and pay
such ships as the Council of State shall give warrant for, and
certify as fit to be employed in the service for Portugal, not exceeding the estimates reported to Parliament, 16th August last. |
| Sept. 26. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State place Capt. Appleton as commander of the ship now to be built at Woolwich,
or any other ship that they think fit. |
| Sept. 26. |
Order in Parliament that the House concur with the Council of
State as to the pay of 15s. a day to Nathaniel Eldred, appointed
commissary of victuals for the marching army, without any respited
moneys, in lieu of 10s. a day present pay and 10s. a day respited
pay; 6s. 8d. a day for his assistant, and 2s. 6d. for each of his two
clerks; and the army committee are authorised to pay the same.
[I. 88, pp. 44, 45.] |
| Sept. 26. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Dr. John Crichton, a Scot, to have six weeks to prepare to
leave England. |
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3. The letter from Mr. Mildmay, at Carisbrook Castle, Isle of
Wight, referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the
manner of sending away Henry Stuart; they are to give speedy
dispatch to the persons who are to come up on that business. |
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4. The letter from Col. Deane, of Sept. 11, with the papers
annexed, recommended to the Navy Committee, that the matters
complained of may be rectified, and the ship therein mentioned
paid off. |
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5. Council approves of the opinion reported from the Admiralty,
concerning the ship of Topsham, seized by James Corbett, and
warrant to be issued thereupon. |
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6. The letters from Sir Christ. Coote referred to the Irish Committee, who are to prepare an answer, and bring it to Council, to
be speeded after the Provost Marshal, who has gone to Chester,
and to be delivered by him to the Lord Deputy and Sir Chas. Coote. |
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7. To report to the House that Council finds that in several
places, particularly Bristol and Canterbury, persons have been
elected magistrates who are very disaffected, which may prove dangerous to peace and safety of the commonwealth, and to desire the
House to take order to prevent the danger. |
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8. The Irish Committee to consider the case of the maimed
soldiers both in Ireland and England, as also of those who have
been [killed.] |
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9. The business of Huet Leat to be considered to-morrow. |
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10. The petition of the company of the Guinea frigate referred to
the Admiralty Committee. |
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11. To look out the order for a pass to Mr. Armyne and Mr.
Hicks, passed some months since. |
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12. The letter now read to the Holland Commissioner in answer
to some papers of his, to be fairly written, signed, and sent by Mr.
Frost. |
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13. The letter read for the High Court of Justice to be fairly
written and sent. |
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15. A warrant to be made out for Mr. Kinnersley. |
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16. The petition of Sam. Vassall and company referred to the
Admiralty Committee. [I. 10,pp. 55–57.] |
| Sept. 26. |
29. Miles Woodshawe to Lord Conway. I must be excused
for not sending your things this week, being at Guildford and the
weather bad. I have not been well and could not go to Petworth.
The books you wrote for are yet unbound, but I have received
Thesauri Linguœ Latinœ from Mr. Bee, who has promised me
the catalogue of what books he has of yours next week. As I do
not understand what a draft of an assurance is; if you will draw
one, I will get Mr. Hales to peruse it. Mr. Alkin, the barber, does
not know of any servant likely to suit you, and Mr. Harrington
quiets me with a promise of six or a dozen. I desire your pleasure
concerning Mr. Laurence, the apothecary, as he is in earnest with
me, and I shall be forced to pay him according to promise. Mrs.
Gifford called this morning to know if you were in town. Dr.
Donne presents his service and expects his venison next week,
because it will be out of season. Dr. Collingdon will send your book
next week, it being now at Chelsea. I have enquired for Lord
Ogle's man but he cannot be found. [1 page.] |
| Sept. 26. |
30. Authority from the Earl of Dorset for his servants, Richard
Rosseter and Geo. Parkins, to receive from Geo. Willingham all such
writings and evidences as concern him by the death of his brother,
Richard Earl of Dorset, and all such as appertain to him as executor to Anthony Roper late of Eltham, county Kent, deceased.
[½ page.] |
| Sept. 26. |
31. Receipt by the Earl of Dorset for the papers and evidences
above mentioned, as also for those relating to the sale of the
manor of Holborn, and of divers lands in the county of Sussex.
[½ page.] |
| Sept. 27. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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4. Order on the petition of the governor and company of merchants trading to the East Indies, that they present to Council the
particulars of the matter of fact, as also the particular account therein
mentioned. |
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5. The report from the Admiralty judges, concerning the oyster
fishing at Milton and Stroud, referred to them to give a positive
judgment upon the point of right, and bring in their report next
Wednesday; they consulting Council in the meantime if necessary. |
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6. The petition of the merchants of Bristol trading to Portugal to
be considered to-morrow. |
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7. The Irish Committee to have power to continue the same
allowance to their clerks as formerly, so long as that employment
lasts. |
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8. The order formerly made, settling an allowance on Mr. Rowe
employed on the Irish Committee, to be taken off, and Council left
to reward him as his service may deserve. |
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9. The Irish Committee to confer to-morrow with the treasurersat-war, who are to have notice. |
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10. Order to be given to Major Copperthwaite to march with his
company to Newcastle, and receive orders from Sir Arthur Hesilrigge for his service in Scotland. |
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11. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge of the above order to Major
Copperthwaite. |
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12. The—committee to consider the desire of Major Rookbie
and Capt. Johnston, for some Scotch prisoners to be employed abroad. |
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13. Sir Wm. Armyne and Mr. Scott added to the Admiralty
Committee. [Also I. 123,p. 472.] |
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14. The Admiralty Committee to consider how the sea may be
guarded this winter against the piracies of the frigates commissioned
by the King of Scotland. |
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15. John Fox and Major Edw. Aspinwall added to the Militia
Commissioners for Lancashire, and instructions filled up accordingly. |
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16. Commissions to be given to the persons recommended by the
Commissioners of Lancashire in their letter from Preston of the
20 inst. |
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18. The Council approve of what has been done by Capt. Cannon,
in taking the arms and ammunition in Dover Castle into his custody. |
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19. To write Col. Purefoy to take care that the business of
proclaiming the King of Scots at Coventry is thoroughly examined. |
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20. Capt. John Ross, John Bamston, Ralph Baldwin, Hen. James,
John French,—Narie, and Thos. Hunter, to have commissions
to be captains of dragoons in Sir Arthur Hesilrigge's regiment. |
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26. Order—on information of neglect of many parish clerks in
places within the bills of mortality, and not in the jurisdiction of
the lord mayor of London, in not bringing in a just account of burials
in their several parishes, with the several diseases of which the
persons die, by which means infectious and dangerous diseases speed
undiscovered, to the danger of the inhabitants and others repairing
to the city,—that all parish clerks in the bills of mortality bring in
their accounts of burials and diseases duly and constantly, as heretofore, and where there is no parish clerk, the churchwardens to do
it. The clerk of the parish clerks' company to return to Council the
names of those who do not conform to this order, that further course
may be taken with them. [I. 10,pp. 55–63.] |
| Sept. 27. |
32. Report of Drs. William Clark and John Exton, two of the Admiralty judges, to the Council of State, upon the cases referred to
them, 18 September; and that of the governors of the West India
Company in Holland, concerning the ship Princess. |
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There was a cause depending two years since in the Admiralty,
for goods claimed by Nicholas Budier and others in the St. Peter,
which was taken under letters of reprisal granted to Gregory Clements and others, and sentence given against her, upon which there
was an appeal to the delegates. |
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There were two suits against the St. Gregory of Horne, for
damage done by her to two ships, one commenced by Capt. Rich.
Crandley and others against John Johnson Porteer, her master,
which was sentenced in the Admiralty, and from which they
appealed to the delegates, where it still depends. The other commenced by Jno. Wood and others against Porteer is still depending. |
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The Rosenkranz of Amsterdam was adjudged lawful prize in the
Admiralty 12 months since. |
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There is a cause depending in the Admiralty by Anthony Fer
nandez and — Rodrigues against Claes Peter, master of the
Wycker Toorn, for goods pretended to be never delivered, in which
there is a libel given, and witnesses produced and examined on
behalf of Fernandez and Rodrigues, and so depends. |
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The St. Peter of Amsterdam, John Otferston master, laden with
wheat, was taken by letters of marque granted to Geo. Searle and
Francis Topp, the wheat being for Frenchmen, and was condemned
as prize in June 1650, but the ship was decreed to be restored, and
they do not find whether Mr. Lulls is concerned therein. |
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For the causes which are on appeal, the parties may "in secundâ
instantiâ allegare non allegata, et probate non probata," and proceed
to further proof, which may alter the case, but if they proceed upon
the same proof, the sentences will be confirmed. The other sentences from which there has been no appeal are gone "in rem judicatam," and must stand, nor can any objection be now made against
them. For those yet undetermined no account can be given until
heard. |
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As to the Princess, belonging to the governors of the Holland
West India Company, she being cast away with her lading upon
the west coast of England, and all or most of her company saved,
an Admiralty commission was issued to enquire what was saved,
and the same to remain in the hands of the commissioners therein
named, for the benefit of those who should prove their right thereto
within a year and a day, within which time discovery was made
that Watkin Williams had gained into his hands a great part of
the lading, and detained it. A warrant was issued, and he was
arrested, and refusing to give bail, was brought up to London, but
making faith before the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal,
that this arrest was made in his journey towards London to prosecute his suit in Chancery, he was set at liberty. Afterwards
a fresh warrant was issued to re-arrest him, but he and others
made resistance, beat and wounded the officers, and escaped; being
afterwards taken, he was proceeded against in the Admiralty,
both upon the governors' and company's action, and likewise ex
officio for his contempt in beating such officers. Not being able to
put in sufficient bail, he procured prohibitions in both causes to
stay proceedings, upon pretence that these goods which he had so
obtained were wreck of the sea, wherewith the Admiralty Court
had nothing to do, and so obtained his enlargement, and still detains
the goods. These are not wreck, but bona sparsa per naufragium,
and ought to be restored to such as can make good their property
in them, which cannot be done but by common law, the proofs
being often bills of lading, and often the proofs of such property
cannot be made but by commission out of the Admiralty to foreign
parts, and bills of lading are to remain in the registry of the Admiralty Court, to justify such restitution, in case others should
make claim thereto. All derelicts, flotson, jetson, and lagon, which
have in all ages belonged to the Lord High Admiral, may as well
be termed wreck of sea as goods thus cast away. |
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Several others have proceeded for recovery of their goods so cast
away, and detained by such as have similarly obtained them, but
they are barred from proceeding by way of prohibition, and information has been given to the Admiralty Committee, by the ViceAdmiral of Cornwall, that he and other vice-admirals are hindered
in their duties in doing right to the proprietors, where ships are
split or cast away, being disturbed by lords of manors who pretend
royalty to be granted to them by former kings; they conceive
that no lords of manors, though they have wreck of the sea granted,
can by any such grant have to do with derelicts, flotson, jetson,
lagon, or goods cast away in this manner, but that if they meddle
therewith, they are punishable in the High Court of Admiralty.
[3¼ pages.] |
| Sept. 27. |
33. Note that [Fras.] Lee voluntarily states that the goods
[of the late Archbishop of Canterbury] were carried to his house,
for which he had a patent. That a trunk of linen was emptied
and carried away by Smith, and two sacks of linen brought to
Mrs. Duckett; with list of communion and other plate which
Mrs. Duckett also received in a trunk. Lee also had two horses
which he says that his Lordship gave him, and that he bought four
cows of him, but Lee's wife states that she never had or saw any of
the bishop's linen but what was old and cast off. Rich. Smith says
that a trunk of linen was committed to his custody, and that there
were 17 cows and one bull which were sold by his Lordship's orders,
and that Mr. Bovey had a dun horse, and a black and a grey colt.
[1 page.] |
| Sept. 28. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The letter now read to Sir Arthur Hesilrigge to be copied and
sent. |
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2. The letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to be signed, sent by
the post to Chester, and delivered to the Provost Marshal, to be
carried over by him. |
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3. The Commissions desired by Col. Whetham and Lieut.-Col.
Joyce to be made out according to their list. |
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4. To write the Navy Commissioners to advance 50l. to Mr.
Burrell, upon the building of the ship he is now in hand with. |
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5. To look out the letter written to county Somerset, about Winscomb Manor and the lead mines there. [I. 10, p. 64.] |
| Sept. 28. |
Admiralty Committee. Day's Proceedings. |
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Order upon considering how the ships of the summer guard are
disposed of, and finding but a slender guard about the Downs,
that the Navy Commissioners consider of the fitness of the RearAdmiral prize at Portsmouth for a man-of-war, to be bought for the
State. |
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Order that the General be written to, to hasten up what ships he
can spare from the North. |
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Order that a copy of the letter from Robert Thorpe, master of the
Swiftsure, concerning abuses committed on board that ship by the
captains, officers, and company, be sent to Col. Willoughby at Portsmouth, and he desired to examine the parties complained of, and
that Capt. Gilson be ordered to come up to answer the charge
against him. |
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Order that the Navy Commissioners examine who they are of the
company of the Rebecca that received and divided the party's money
and goods mentioned in the report of a council of war held on board
the Liberty, concerning the mutinous carriage of the officers and
company of the Rebecca, and stop so much of their wages as is proportionable to the value of such money and goods, until they have
made satisfaction to the said parties. |
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Order that Capt. Gregory Butler, late captain of the Rebecca,
take into his custody all arms taken in the Swine's Head, and now
on board the Rebecca, and keep them until further order, and that
the officers of the said ship deliver them to him. |
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Order that as a ship of good force cannot be spared, the Recovery
be appointed to convoy the Hamburg ships, and return with them,
and the Mary frigate to see them out of danger and then return. |
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Reference of the petition of the company of the Guinea frigate,
concerning their share of several prizes taken by them, to the
collectors for prize goods, who are to certify what prizes have been
taken by that company, and how they are disposed of. |
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Reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petitions of Wm.
Burrowes, John Smyth, and Thomas Damarell, mariners of the
Adventure, commanded by Capt. Wyard. [Also Vol. XI., No. 34.] |
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Reference of the petitions of the commanders of the Brazil fleet,
lately come from Lisbon, setting forth the good service they have
done in taking the six French prizes, and praying to be allowed
such gratuities as have been given to other commanders and officers
of the like quality, to the Navy Commissioners, who are to certify
why the petitioners have not received their gratuities. [Also Vol. XI.,
No. 35.] |
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Reference of the petition of Samuel Vassal and other merchants
of London, concerning the Concord, to the Admiralty judges and the
collectors for prize goods, who are to certify what progress has been
made concerning that ship in the Admiralty Court. |
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Order to the collectors of prize goods to pay 9l. to Alice, widow
of Edw. Lake, quartermaster of the Elizabeth, he and his son Henry
having lost their lives in the service, and she having eight children
to provide for. |
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Like order to pay 7l. to Rich. Styles for the orphan child of John
Brown, pilot, slain in the Elizabeth, on security to employ it in her
breeding, till she can work for her living. |
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Like order to pay 3l. to Julian Strong, widow, her son Peter
being drowned when the Mary Rose was cast away. [I. 123,
pp. 473–480.] |
| Sept. 28. |
Admiralty Committee to the collectors at Liverpool. We are
informed by Sir Charles Coote and Col. Venables, that a small
vessel with five or six guns, called the Earl of Argyle's frigate, was
taken by Capt. Clarke, and brought into Chester water or Liverpool;
and that she is fit to be employed upon the northern coast of Ireland.
Let her be fitted to sea and employed accordingly, and give us an
account of her present condition, that we may order her disposal.
If you are upon the sale of her, defer it; and if sold, let us know
upon what terms, that course may be taken for reimbursing those
who have bought her. [I. 123, p. 476.] |
| Sept. 28. |
[Robert Coytmor] to Cap. Flute. As you are now in Plymouth
Sound, with the ship Supply under your command, and expect directions, the Admiralty Committee desire you to victual your ship for
two months after your former time is spent, at the place where you
can be soonest victualled, and then ply to sea, ranging the coast
along to the Downs, and give notice upon all opportunity where
you are to me, that I may communicate the same to the Council of
State or the Admiralty Committee. [I. 123, p. 474.] |
| Sept. 30. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The complaint of Nich. Gold, concerning the Serjeant-at-Arms
interposing about goods belonging to some Portuguese, referred to
the Admiralty Committee. |
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2. Mr. Guerdon, a Scot, and schoolmaster in the Isle of Wight, to
be permitted to continue there until further order, and a letter to be
written to the governor to that effect. |
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4. To write the Militia Commissioners for Southwark to permit
the Martial Hall there to be used as a place of worship, and to treat
for that purpose with those who pretend a right to the place. |
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5. The petition of Edw. Greene, mariner, referred to the Admiralty
Committee. |
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6. Order to be given to Col. Sexby to march with his regiment to
Carlisle, and receive orders from Sir Arthur Hesilrigge, the governor. |
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7. To write the Army Committee to pay one month's pay more
than formerly ordered upon the Irish establishment, to enable the
men to march to Scotland. |
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8. The proposition of Col. Sexby concerning wagons referred to
the Ordnance Committee. |
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9. The third proposition concerning clothing for Col. Sexby's
regiment referred to the Irish Committee. |
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10. The Army Committee to provide a surgeon's chest for Col.
Sexby's regiment, and allow him a wagoner upon the establishment. |
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11. To write the Militia Commissioners for county Oxford, to
send a troop of 100 horse into Scotland, for strengthening the army
there, and provide one month's pay both for officers and men, and to
inform them that when they come to the army, they shall be provided
for without further charge to them. |
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12. Major-General Harrison to issue orders for marching of the
said troop, and to keep a correspondence with such of the Commissioners as he conceives fit, for better expediting their march. |
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13. The Ordnance Committee to furnish Col. Berkstead's regiment with 450 snaphance muskets and 40 pikes, instead of those
sent out of that regiment to Scotland. |
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14. To write the Militia Commissioners of Essex to continue 12
horse and 24 foot at Mersey Island for its safety, to be commanded
by the governor there until further order, and to dismiss all the
rest of their horse and foot. |
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15. To write the Commissioners of Sequestrations and Compositions of Essex, that by what was formerly heard, and from letters received this post, Council thinks the former Commissioners cannot be
employed without prejudice, and that as the names of some have
been offered who are without exception, their commissions had
better be expedited forthwith. |
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16. To write Sir Arthur Hesilrigge that Council approves his
proposition as to marching soldiers to the northern service, and will
give directions to such as come that way to observe the same. |
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17. To write Col. Pine that Council approves what was done by
him in securing some disaffected persons in that county, and has
not given order for their release, but only written to be certified of
their qualities and conditions. |
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18. To write the Lord Deputy of Ireland recommending Capt.
Lumley Thelwall as sword bearer in Ireland. |
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19. To request the House, in regard of the many occasions for
money, to consider the several Acts for expediting the raising thereof. |
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20. Mr. Heveningham and Sir Hen. Mildmay to be a committee
to consider of two fit persons to value the horses. |
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21. To write the Governor of Chester to keep together the troop
he gave notice of until further order. [I. 10, pp. 64–67.] |
Sept. 30.
Whitehall. |
36. Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. We agree
with your letter of the 25th, concerning the ships to be employed
for Portugal, and desire you to put your part into a present and
effectual dispatch, that the service of the commonwealth, to which
these ships are designed, may not be retarded, it being a matter in
which the public is much concerned. [½ page.] |
| Sept. 30. |
[Irish Committee. Day's Proceedings.] |
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Upon considering the petition of Lieut.-Col. John Rathborne
referred to this committee by the Council of State, and of certain
papers proposing several discoveries of concealed delinquents' estates,
and that the moneys arising thereupon be allowed towards raising
and paying a regiment of foot for Ireland under his command, they
think that all moneys arising upon discoveries of delinquents' estates
are designed to the service of England, and that the same cannot be
diverted to the service of Ireland, out of the course settled by Parliament; but as Rathbone proposes that the discoverer's part out of
those moneys may be so applied, Council thinks it expedient that
when he shall have prosecuted such discoveries, so as to enable him
to this undertaking, and tendered his propositions concerning the
same, all fit encouragement should be given him to proceed therein;
and meantime a letter should be written to the Commissioners for
Advance of money and compounding, to give him all dispatch in
prosecuting such discoveries. [I. 10, p. 71.] |
Sept. 30.
Whitehall. |
37. Robert Coytmor to [the Navy Commissioners]. I enclose a copy
of a letter from Col. Deane, and Council would have you consider
whether the Liberty may not be one of the eight ships for Lisbon,
as Capt. Hall is now in her, and goes commander-in-chief of these
ships. If you think her fit to go, Sir Hen. Vane conceives it best to
pay the men on board, that you may preserve them together. |
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General Deane writes Sir Hen. Vane that there is great want of
three or four nimble ketches, to be employed along the Scottish
coast, which, as he says, must needs be had forthwith, and the charge
of them shall be rebated out of the number of men and ships in
the winter guard. |
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The Act for Barbadoes has passed the House, and the committee
thought of one second-rate ship to go upon that service; I conceive none of the second-rate can be fit to go but such as are
sheathed, and I hear the Unicorn is newly sheathed. [Also I. 123,
p. 482.] Enclosing, |
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37. i. Gen. Rich. Deane to the Council of State. I gave you an
account of my arrival here on the 17th, as also of the ships
I found, and what orders I had given the Providence and
Rebecca, and I also proposed something concerning a
supply of shipping to be sent for the fleet at Lisbon. This
day I ordered Rear-Admiral Capt. Hall, in the Liberty,
to sail for Lee Road to wait your commands; and if you
give him no orders to the contrary, to repair to Chatham,
to deliver up his ship and be paid off. I am daily expecting the ships with provisions, and to settle that part of the
fleet which is to stay here, and then intend to hasten to
Harwich, as I formerly intimated. Edinburgh, 22 September, 1650. [Copy, ¾ page.] |
| Sept. ? |
38. Miles Woodshawe to [Lord Conway]. I have received your
letter and the 30l., and will redeem the beds, and use all means to
set the stuff off to the best advantage. The man that has the red
damask bed is the same that offered 40l. for it, but he now says he
did so in haste, and many who have seen it will not give more than
20l., it being much spotted, and of several stuffs; but I will not let
it go until I have your order. Lord Byron presents his humble
service, and is going out of town to-day, but will return in a fortnight. [1 page.] |
