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| Dec. 1. |
1. Dr. Henry Glemham, Dean, and the Chapter of Bristol, to the
King. Certify that Gilbert [Ironside] has been elected Bishop of
Bristol. Latin. |
Dec. 1.
Chapter House, Norwich. |
Dr. John Crofts, Dean, and the Chapter of Norwich, to the King.
Certify the election by the chapter, on November 28, of Dr. Edw.
Reynolds as Bishop. Latin. [Case A. Charles II., No. 6.] |
Dec. 1.
Whitehall. |
2. Petition of George Earl of Bristol to the King. For a grant
of Ashdown Forest and the Broyle, both co. Sussex, belonging to
the duchy of Lancaster, which were so destroyed in the troubles that
his late Majesty intended to disforest them. With reference thereon
to Lord Seymour, chancellor of the duchy, the Earl of Dorset having
petitioned for Ashdown Forest, and Mr. Bassett for the lands known
as Lancaster Park. |
| [Dec. 1.] |
3. Copy of the above reference and of another reference on the
Earl of Bristol's petition to the Chancellor of the Duchy. |
Dec. 1.
The Hunter, Harwich. |
4. Capt. Robert Duck to the Navy Comrs. Has attended several
merchants' vessels to London. [Adm. Paper.] |
| [Dec. 2.] |
5. Oath of Supremacy and Allegiance taken by Dr. John Cosin,
elected Bishop of Durham. |
| Dec. 3. |
[Sec. Nicholas] to Sir Hen. Bennet. The Queen's return to
France is postponed. The Scottish Parliament proceed vigorously
to settle that kingdom, and intend to deal severely with some of
the principal instruments of the late tyranny, especially Wariston,
whom they have proclaimed a traitor. This, with the posture of
Irish affairs, puts forward the hope of seeing these nations once
more enjoy their ancient peace and happiness. [Span. Corresp.,
December 3, 1660.] |
| Dec. 3. |
6. George Duke to John Nicholas. The Committee for Trade
particularly request such Lords of the Council as are members of
their Council to be present at a meeting to be held on the 4th,
to consider a report about the exportation of foreign coin and
bullion. |
Dec. 3.
Cockermouth. |
7. Dr. Thos. Smith to Jos. Williamson. Thanks for favours to
Sir George Fletcher and Mr. Fleming. Hopes if the Durham business take effect, that Dr. Barwick will dispense with his constant residence. Pierce Burton is idle and drunken, and does not deserve
promotion. |
| Dec. 3. ? |
8. George Williamson [to his brother Jos. Williamson]. States
the amount paid for and the profit made by the farm of the excise
in Cumberland and Westmoreland in recent times. Advises him
to offer 1,500l. for it, when he will gain 1,000l. a year, and yet treat
the country well; but rather to give 2,000l. than let it ship, and
to get it on a long lease. |
Dec. 3.
Bride-kirk. |
9. The Same to the Same. Will vote for his man and Sir
Pat Curwen at the next election. Would like the ale excise, and
offers him 100l. and part of the profit; also the salt excise, but
as the half is to be taken away, it might be had for 120l. a year.
Both together will be worth 2,000l. a year. |
Dec. 3.
Whitehall. |
10. The King to Wm. Ryley. Is informed that there are in a
warehouse in St. Katherine's, 107 hogsheads, 12 chests, 5 trunks, and
4 barrels of registers, books, warrants, &c., the records of Scotland.
Orders him to deliver the same, exempt from all fees, to John Young,
deputed to receive them by Arch. Primrose, registrar of Scotland. |
| Dec. 3. |
11. Sir Wm. Compton to Sec. Nicholas. Appointed Mr. Clark to
succeed Mr. Newbery, a very unfit person for such a trust, as keeper
of the stores at Portsmouth, the appointment belonging to him as
Master of Ordnance, but Mr. Marsh and Capt. Spragg have forcibly
restored the keys to Newbery. Such an affront to the King's officer
should not be passed over. Begs His Majesty's directions. |
Dec. 3.
Whitehall. |
12. Petition of Robt. Fairebeard, a loyal sufferer, to the King.
Subjects are much oppressed by informers who summon them without writs, and when they have just cause against them, get licences
to compound with the offenders, and receive the whole benefit themselves. Begs an office for entry of all processes on informations,
and of all licences for compounding, by which the subject will be
less abused and the revenue increased; half the profits to be for
himself towards his charges, &c. With reference thereon to the
Attorney and Solicitor General. |
| Dec. 3. |
13. Notes that the money granted by the King to the Earl of
Bridgewater, for the use of the Militia of Buckinghamshire, was
raised from gentlemen who refused to serve against Sir George
Booth; that there is a pretext made of a former grant thereof, but
that was for concealed money; this grant is for public money, which
being much needed for the county, its confirmation is requested. |
Dec. 3.
The Dover, Leghorn Road. |
14. Capt. John Hayward to the Navy Comrs. The convoy were
driven into Gibraltar, whither Capt. Allen came with a London
fly boat, taken by an Algiers man-of-war, on suspicion of having
Spanish goods on board. It was manned with Turks, whom Capt.
Allen took to Algiers, being bound thither to demand Lord Bryan.
Saw the boat safe into Malaga Road, and found there two merchantmen waiting for the Plymouth. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 3.
Leghorn. |
15. Thos Clutterbuck to the Same. Has received their orders,
and will supply Capt. John Hayward with what is demanded
for service of the Dover, to be reimbursed by bills as prescribed.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 3.
The Merlin, Harwich. |
16. Capt. Edward Grove to the Same. Has repaired to
Harwich as ordered. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 3.
The London, Downs. |
17. Sir John Lawson to the Same. Stores wanted for the
London and Mary. The latter is to stay out till the Queen is
transported. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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17. i. Account of the boatswain and carpenter's stores needed,
for the above-named vessels. |
Dec. 4.
Portsmouth. |
18. Capt. H. Cuttance to the Navy Comrs. Finds the Speedwell
nominated as one of the ships to wait on the Queen to France; is
ready, and will not sail without further orders. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
Chatham. |
19. Phineas Pett to the Same. Repairs needed for the Leopard.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
Portsmouth. |
20. John Tippetts to the Same. Sends an estimate of materials
and work required for repair of the Sorlings; total, 251l. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
Portsmouth. |
21. Thomas Lancaster, master attendant at Portsmouth, to the
Same. Mooring of vessels for the winter. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
[Portsmouth.] |
22. St. John Steventon to the Same. The Bristol has sailed into
harbour; the Ruby and Speedwell will be ready to-morrow. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
23. Declaration by the King, that he will give to Mary Duchess
Dowager of Richmond and Lenox several sums due for the county of
Leicester, now in the hands of the Commissioners of Accounts. |
| 1660 ? Dec. 4. |
24. Humphrey Bishop of Salisbury to Wm. Godolphin. John
Bonwick is made known to him, by the papers of Dr. Hammond, to
be worthy of the degree of B.D. |
| Dec. 4 ? |
25. Petition of John Bonwick, late clerk of Ryegate, now rector
of Newdigate, Surrey, to the King, for letters mandatory to Cambridge University, that he may take his Doctor's degree; left Christ's
College, in 1643, to fight for the late King; was stripped, imprisoned,
and almost starved in Newbury Church, after the second battle of
Newbury; was marched barefoot to London House, and there, imprisoned, and often ventured his life for the Restoration, Annexing, |
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25. i. Certificate by Dr. Jer. Taylor, and seven others, in the
petitioner's favour. July 7, 1660. |
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25. ii. Certificate by Lord Mordaunt, and eight others, to his sufferings and services as stated above; and also that rather
than comply with the ruling powers, he refused proffers
of several livings of great value, and took a cure of 20l.,
which is all he has ever had to sustain his wife and six
small children. |
| Dec. 5. |
26. Warrant for a grant of Restitution to John Bishop of Durham
of the temporalities of the bishopric. |
Dec. 5.
Westminster. |
27. Warrant for payment to Secs. Nicholas and Morice of
462l. 10s. each quarterly, out of the quarterly payment of 5,375l.
to be made by Hen. Bishop, of Henfield, Sussex, during the seven
years that he shall hold the office of Postmaster General, if their
secretaryships continue. |
Dec. 5.
Navy Office. |
28. Report by the Navy Comrs. on the petition of the Eastland
Merchants, that in the King's stores are 780 tons of cordage, worth
32,760l.; that 14,849l. 10s. is due to the company for hemp, and
550l. 7s. 6d. for deals. With form of a warrant to the Treasurer
of the Navy to pay the above sums to the Eastland Merchants.
Dec. 10, 1660. |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
29. Petition of Henry Vaughan of Whitwell, co. York, to the
King, to settle on him the estate of Whitwell and Kirkham, co.
York, forfeit by his late elder brother Francis, in 1658, for manslaughter. His said brother and his father, John Vaughan, both
served the late King, and he is the only surviving heir. With
reference thereon to the Attorney and Solicitor General, and report of the former, that there is a defect in the title on which he
petitions for the estate. |
Dec. 5.
The Merlin, Harwich. |
30. Capt. Edward Grove to the Navy Officers. Waits their
orders for provisions. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 5.
Dover. |
31. Edw. Hayward to Sir Wm. Batten. Is surveying the provisions in Mr. White's charge. At Rochester the King has only
an old store-house, half made into tenements letting at 4l. each.
At Deal there are six or seven store-houses built on a waste, some
call it the King's, some the bishop's. At Dover, Mr. Gauden has
entered on the Maison Dieu, which was worth 80l. to 100l. a year
to the last victualler. Has met with Thos. Downes, a hoy-man,
who is wishful to transport the Dover stores, and has a fit vessel.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 5. |
32. Tender by John Taylor and Co. to the Navy Comrs. of 84
Gottenburg masts, of from 17 to 24 palms. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 5.
Chatham. |
33. Phineas Pett to the Same. Has ordered some large elm
timber for the stores at Chatham from George Maplesden, and asks
to an order for payment. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Chatham. |
34. The Same to the Same. Requests that a good store of
lignum vitae, now in custody of Rich. Howell of London, may be sent
to Chatham, where six tons are wanted. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Chatham Dock. |
35. Phin. Pett and J. Short to the Same. The forge-house at
the dock would be most convenient, but it needs repairs. A watchhouse should be built on the old dock to prevent theft, boards, ropes,
lighters, &c., having been lately stolen. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 6. |
36. List by Capt. Rob. Duck and Benj. King of supplies required
for the Hunter frigate. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
[Sec. Nicholas] to Sir Hen. Bennet. The bill brought with
great zeal into the House of Commons for passing the King's late
declaration on Ecclesiastical affairs into an Act was thrown out last
week, quashed by the violence of its promoters; that for restoring
the Earl of Arundel to the Dukedom of Norfolk has passed both
Houses. [Span. Corresp., Dec. 6, 1660.] |
Dec. 6.
Queen's College. |
37. T. Lamplugh to Jos. Williamson. College gossip. The preferment requested by Baronet Curwen, should be some living in
the North, as his estates lie there. Deaths at College from smallpox. |
| Dec. 6. |
38. Order by Paul Hood, Vice-Chancellor, and three others of
Oxford, that Nich. Blake be restored to the first vacant Fellowship
in New College, after Savill Bradley has been placed. |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
39. Order for a warrant for a pension of 1,000l. a year to the
Countess of Derby. |
| [Dec. 6.] |
40. Proviso [in a proposed bill for calling accountants to answer
for public debts ?], that the Commissioners for [public debts] may
appropriate all sums now gathered in from the late collectors of
prize goods and others accountable for public moneys, not pardoned
by the Act of Indemnity, in order to discharge the debts of the
navy; and that the first 10,000l. thus raised shall go towards the
redemption of English seamen taken by the Turks and Moors.
Damaged. |
| Dec. 6 ? |
41. Petition of Richard Owen, D.D., a sequestered minister, to
the King. Was ejected in 1643 from Eltham, Kent, and St. Swithin's,
London; by Act of this Parliament, is to be restored to one living,
and chose St. Swithin's; but the justices of peace, who are empowered
to restore him, suspend determination thereon, though the case is
clearly decided in his favour by law. Begs interposition on his
behalf. |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
42. Petition of Henry Seymour, His Majesty's servant, to the
King, for a lease of Crown lands in order to his advancement by
marriage, and in recompense for his 22 years' service, and loss of
land worth 500l. a year. With reference thereon to the Lord
Treasurer, and his reference, Dec. 17, to Sir Chas. Harbord, surveyor
general. |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
43. Petition of Henry Holden, citizen and stationer of London,
to the King, for pardon. Attended in arms as ordered, on the last
Lord Mayor's day, as corporal under Capt. John Clarke, and when
discharging a pistol, accidentally killed a child; the coroner's verdict
is manslaughter, and his estate is in danger of forfeiture. With
reference thereon to Attorney General Palmer, and his report in
favour of the petitioner. |
| Dec. |
44. Duplicate of the above petition, with similar reference, dated
December 4. |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
45. Petition of John Hacket, D.D., to the King, for leave to
receive the last summer's profits of the tithes of Aylesbury, let by
the Committee for Impropriations at 200l. a year, towards the
repair of the church, mansion, mansion-house, &c., belonging to his
prebend in Lincoln Cathedral, to which the said rectory and tithes
of Aylesbury belong, and towards his losses by sequestrations, for
seventeen years past. With reference thereon to the Lord Treasurer,
and his report in favour of the petitioner. |
| Dec. 6. |
46. Petition of Edmund Barker, to the King, for presentation to
the Rectory of Beriton-cum-Petersfield, diocese of Winchester,
void by promotion of Dr. Benj. Laney. With note in his favour by
Gilbert Bishop of London. |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
[Sec. Nicholas] to Sir Hen. De Vic. The Parliament is preparing
for dissolution. The bill brought into the Commons for passing the
King's late declaration concerning Ecclesiastical affairs has happily
been thrown out. Bills have passed for taking off the Duke of
Norfolk's attainder, and restoring the Earl of Arundel's dignity. The
Commons have ordered the carcasses of Cromwell, Bradshaw, Ireton,
and Pride to be taken up, drawn on sledges to Tyburn, hanged, and
buried under the gallows. The Marquis of Argyle and Lord
Swinton, those arch traitors, were sent prisoners by sea to Scotland,
to receive their trial. [Fland. Corresp., Dec. 7, 1660.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
47. Petition of George, Bishop of Worcester, to the King, for a
grant of the remainder of a lease of tenements in White Friars,
value 80l. a year, belonging to the bishopric, forfeit by Isaac Pennington, late alderman of London. Has been at great expense
in repairing the cathedral and the several houses, two of which are
demolished, and the third much ruined, and has had great losses
during the troubles. With reference thereon to Lord Treasurer
Southampton, and his report, Dec. 20, in favour of the petitioner. |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
48. Petition of George Viscount Grandison to the King, for
licence, on payment of 200l. a year, to erect seven large houses in
London and Westminster, for registering and securing all pawns, on
which the borrower shall only pay 3d. for 20s. for a month, instead
of 6d. as now usually exacted; many poor are driven to beggary,
because obliged to pawn their clothes, &c., to buy stock, so that their
gains are swallowed up by interest. With reference thereon to the
Attorney and Solicitor General, and their report, March 15, 1661,
that the interest which the petitioner intends to have, being more
than the six per cent. allowed by the last Act of Parliament,
cannot be countenanced by a patent, but as the matter seems likely
to be a public good, it might be established in the approaching
Parliament. |
| Dec. 7. |
49. Petition of Henry Bassett, of Llandaff, co. Glamorgan, to the
King, for recommendation to the Bishop of Llandaff for the office of
Registrar of the Diocese. With note in his favour by Gilbert
Bishop of London. Annexing, |
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49. i. Certificate of Sir Edw. Mansell, and 15 other knights
and gentlemen of the diocese, to the character of Hen.
Bassett, as loyal, well versed in the study of law, &c. |
| Dec. 7 ? |
50. Petition of Frances Lambert to the King, for permission to
continue in possession of some of her bedding and household stuff,
of small value, in the houses of her friends near Wimbledon, lately
inventoried for His Majesty's use. |
| Dec. 7. |
51. Warrant to Clement Kynnersley, yeoman of the wardrobe.,
to restore to Frances Lambert some beds, household stuff, &c., left in
the houses of some friends in and near Wimbledon. |
Dec. 7.
London. |
52. Declaration by the President and Fellows of St. John Baptist's
College, Oxford, that the fee-farm rents of the College, and of the
Rectory of Ratley and Ansley, co. Warwick, purchased illegally
by the late President and Fellows, are now presented to the Crown,
and the deeds will be returned as soon as they can be found. |
| Dec. 7. |
53. Lord Treas. Southampton to the King. Reports on Lord Mandeville's petition, that such debts as he claims, being loans, are just,
but interest should not be charged, the revenue having been so long
seized; they are commended to Parliament as the late King's
debts. The manor of Staughton Magna, co. Hunts, is not legally
His Majesty's till Col. Walton's attainder be past, and the intention
was to grant it to the Duke of York, but Lord Mandeville might
have a lease of it. |
Dec. 7.
Deptford. |
54. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Requests a warrant for
repair of ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 7.
The Maria, Yarmouth. |
55. Capt. Edm. Curle to the Same. Account of his welfare.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 7.
Dawpool. |
56. Richard Dermott to the Same. The Harp frigate has
arrived from Dublin, with 10,000l. in silver and gold for the King's
use; the Dolphin is still at Beaumaris, waiting to transport the
Lord Chancellor of Ireland. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 7.
The Jersey, Chatham. |
57. Capt. John Simmonds to the Same. Has come to Chatham.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 8.
Portsmouth. |
58. John Tippetts to the Same. Asks whether the timber
with which the Happy Deliverance is to be freighted is to be that
from the New Forest, in which case another vessel besides the hoy
will be required to load it, or whether it is timber to be bought and
delivered at the ship's side; 40 loads are wanted for the vessels now
in dry dock, and there are only 10 loads in store, nor will the merchants deliver more, unless assured of their money. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 8. |
59. St. John Steventon to the Same. The Ruby sailed on the
4th, and the Speedwell this day. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 8. |
60. Account of money charged on the receipts of excise, by order
of Parliament, since the secluded members were admitted to sit, and
of moneys yet standing charged by virtue of Parliamentary ordinances; total, 334,289l. 13s. 0½ d. |
Dec. 9.
Woolwich. |
61. Capt. William Badiley to Sir William Batten. The Assurance
sunk in an extraordinary gust of wind; 20 of the men were drowned.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 10.
The Maria, Yarmouth. |
62. Capt. Edm. Curle to the Navy Officers. Asks directions for
repair of his ship, damaged in the storm on the 8th. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 10. |
63. Contract of Sam. Burningham, shoemaker, with the Navy
Comrs., for leather scuppers for the Navy, price from 1l. 14s. to 1l. 2s.
per dozen. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 10.
Yarmouth. |
64. James Johnson to the Navy Officers. In a violent storm on
Saturday night, the Maria and Blackamore lost their mainmasts,
and the latter ran aground between the piers; asks whether to buy
masts, sails, &c., or to order the ships to Harwich. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 10.
The Blackamore, Yarmouth Roads. |
65. Capt. Tobias Sackler to the Same. Damage done to his ship
on the 8th instant. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 10.
The Swiftsure. |
66. Sir Richard Stayner to the Same. The Stroud hoy, appointed to convey stores from Dover to Chatham, took empty casks
for London last week, and is about Tower wharf; there is no other
vessel there fit for that service. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 10.
The Gift,Milford Haven. |
67. Capt. George Batts to the Same. Is appointed by the Duke
of York, commander of the Gift; wants stores. Is ordered by
the Commissioners for Irish affairs at Dublin to wait for the Earl
of Orrery, but he is long in coming; will be obliged to go soon to
Kinsale to victual. [Adm. Paper. ] |
Dec. 10.
Bride kirk. |
68. Geo. Williamson to his brother Jos. Williamson. Has fulfilled
his order in examining persons going over to Ireland; if any one has a
grant of 6d. per person for the search, wishes to exercise it for him.
If the customs on Scottish cattle are taken away, the King will lose
1,000l. a year in that port, as all Irish cattle will be brought through
Scotland. Mr. Christian will be partner with him in the excise; begs
that that of salt may be kept for himself. |
| Dec. 10. |
69. Warrant for a grant to Eliz. Countess Dowager of Peterborough, Eliz. wife of Arthur Viscount Valentia, and George
Howard, of concealed waste lands left by the sea or encroached
from the highways, in cos. Kent, Hants, Norfolk, Sussex, and
Middlesex. |
| Dec. 10. |
70. Order by the Lords and Commons in Parliament that the
carcasses of Oliver Cromwell, Hen. Ireton, John Bradshaw, and
Thos. Pride, wherever buried, be taken up, drawn on a hurdle to
Tyburn, hanged in their coffins for some time, and then buried under
the gallows; the Serjeant-at-Arms for Parliament is to see this performed by the common executioner, the Sheriffs of Middlesex and
Dean of Westminster to give the necessary directions therein. |
| Dec. 10. |
Levant Company to Ben. Lannoy, consul at Aleppo. Ask a particular account of the goods laden for England in the Reformation
and Free Trade, which were taken at the Straits by Hollanders
under Spanish colours. [Levant Papers, iv., p. 346.] |
| Dec. 11. |
71. Lord Chief Justice Sir Orlando Bridgeman to Sec. Nicholas.
Has taken the examinations of the two persons sent him, who throw
little light at present, but may give more. Leicester offers to go in
disguise to Wapping and talk with the soldiers, who are tampered
with by an agent of Lambert. Lord Chief Justice Foster came
in and swore the men. Encloses, |
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71. i. Information of Capt. Henry Leicester. Was sent, as
Governor of Hereford, to succeed Capt. Green, who, on
hearing thereof, fetched out arms by night from the
garrison, and gave them to the King's former enemies.
Took the keys from Green, and gained the ill-will of
Col. Pury, Col. Rob. Harlow, and other disbanded officers
there, enemies to the King, by refusing to allow more
arms to be taken away. There are 20,000 or 30,000 disbanded soldiers about town. Col. Birch, when he dismissed his regiment, called them his lions, and said he
hoped they would serve under him again; they are chiefly
about Wapping. Teig, an Anabaptist, former postmaster
of Bristol, who broke open letters directed to the King's
friends, has got Langman, an honest man, put out, and
his own ostler put in to that place. December 10, 1660 |
71. ii. Information by Humphrey Cantell, postmaster of Newbury. Many members of the post office are ill affected,
yet now have taken the Oath of Allegiance. Major
Wildman, and Thompson and Oxenbridge, Anabaptists,
put in and out whom they please. Baxter, an agent for
Cornet Joyce, said, now the army was disbanded, there
would be swords drawn again, and went to London to
agitate amongst the soldiers. Thinks they have some
design; saw many arms bought; expressed to Baxter
and others his fear of being turned out of his place,
but they wrote a letter in his favour to Thompson, who
was then settling the post office, and begged him to keep
the informant in, as one likely to do service; thus got
his place, without putting in any security.
December 10, 1660. |
Dec. 11.
Oxford. |
72. Tim. Halton to Jos. [Williamson]. Wants a master's hood.
There will be no election of Fellows this term. Mr. Garth is to be
expelled. A letter has come from the knights and burgesses of
Cumberland and Westmoreland to the Provost and Fellows on his
business, although without express mention of him. |
| Dec. 11. |
73. Petition from loyal subjects in Cheshire to the King. Their
former articles against Thomas Stanley of Alderley, who wished to
obtain the honour of a baronet, were not malicious; he indicted Sir
George Booth and others of his party, for treason, made some persons
take bonds never to acknowledge a King, and his son Peter bought
part of the Marquis of Winchester's estate from the Commissioners
for delinquents' lands. Request a commission to sit on the case.
[Signed by Lord Brereton and 10 others.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
74. Petition of Henry Philpott to the King, for an allotment of
land from Finkley Forest, co. Hants. His ancestors have held the
chief wardenship of Finkley and Chute forests 300 years, but the
late King transferred that of Chute to Mr. Hughes, compensating
him by a grant of lands, and now His Majesty has transferred that
of Finkley to the Duke of Albemarle, so that he is deprived of
office and estate. With reference thereon to the Lord Treasurer; his
reference, December 17, to the Solicitor and Surveyor General; report
of the latter, February 16, 1661, that though one Cook has lately
held Finkley Walk by patent from the late King, the petitioner
might have 300l. allowed for his interest therein, his father, Sir
John Philpott, having received 600l. for that of Chute Forest,
which is twice the size; and report of the Lord Treasurer, Feb. 22,
recommending that he be allowed 400l. |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
75. Petition of Wm. Baker to the King, for discharge from
Canterbury gaol. Was arrested on a bail bond for 40l., though
the order to secure him was for delinquency in having served the
late King, in whose cause he was 12 times imprisoned. With
reference thereon to the justices of peace of Canterbury, and their
report, January 17, 1661, giving details of the case, and certifying
that though the imprisonment is legal, the case is very hard, the
prisoner being arrested on a false pretence, compelled to lie on bare
boards, without fire, and likely to perish unless the Archbishop
interferes. |
Dec. 11.
Chatham Dock. |
76. J. Short to the Navy Comrs. Sends a list of the ships in
port. A muster house should be built in the field without the gate,
as the often mustering of the men in the sail-loft makes it unfit for
drying sails, and the men throw down the fences and spoil the trees,
to make a quicker way to the windows. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 12.
Blackamore. |
77. Capt. Tobias Sackler to the Same. Asks leave to obtain
supplies from Mr. Johnson, having lost main-mast, main-yard, and
main-sail. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 12.
Yarmouth. |
78. Jas. Johnson to the Same. The captains of the Maria and
Blackamore wait orders whether to refit there or go to Harwich.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 12.
The Elias, King's Road. |
79. Capt. Mark Harrison to the Same. Has had the timber on
board two months. The Forest Comrs. cannot agree for the iron. The
[Princess] frigate still continues where she was built; has spared her
50 men, which makes her number 120, sufficient to bring her down
and about without further assistance. With note of a letter to
Capt. Wood, to ask whether it is needful to continue the Elias there
at great charge, to wait on his ship; and to Capt. Harrison to
prepare to sail in expectation of orders which he may receive.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 12. |
80. Reasons why the tithes of Manchester College should not be
alienated to the chapels of ease; because the chapels have already
sufficient; the college has never allowed them anything; and the tithes,
which now let for 430l. a year, and the reserved glebe rent of 40l. a
year, are of the old revenue of the college of 300 years' standing,
refounded by the late King, and should not be diminished. |
| Dec. 12. |
81. View taken of goods said to belong to Frances Lambert at
Wimbledon House, and the houses of several persons adjoining, by
Clement Kynnersley. |
| Dec. 12. |
82. Certificate by Rich. Gale, of Chippenham, that in the time of
Sir George Booth's business, Wm. Stevens, of Chippenham, took his
mail that was going to Bristol, and delivered it to the fanatic
soldiers, who opened it, to the great prejudice of the Bristol
citizens. |
| Dec. 12. |
83. Certificate by Hen. Willis, of Chippenham, that after the
battle of Worcester, Wm. Stevens came to the town saying "The
rogues are routed," and that he always sided with the fanatic party. |
| Dec. 12 ? |
84. Petition of John, Bishop of Durham, to the King, for an
allowance to be made to him and his successors, in lieu of the
profits of wardships in the county palatine, which form the chief
revenue of the See, before the bill now in Parliament for taking
away wardships be passed. With note of reference thereon to the
Lord Treasurer. |
| Dec. 12. |
85. Proposition made to the King by the Council of Trade, that
he should withdraw the penalties on the export of gold and silver,
as injurious to trade, by preventing English merchants from bringing
their money into the kingdom, where it would be detained, and
inducing them to lodge it instead at Amsterdam or Leghorn. Annexing, |
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85. i. Reasons for the above opinion, proving the futility of past
laws on the subject, the different state of trade from that
in which they were enacted, and the importance of leaving
commerce to act in its own natural mode; showing, by
examples of other countries, that moneys most abound in
countries which enjoy freedom from restraints on exports; that this freedom is important to the East India
and Turkey Companies more especially, and meeting
objections against it. |
Dec. 13.
Mercers' Hall, London. |
86. The Council for Trade to the King. As the matters relating
to trade, woollen manufactures, &c., concern the whole kingdom,
they advise the issue of a proclamation stating the grounds and
powers of the Commission for Trade, and inviting any person concerned in the matters therein to be debated, or who have any
petition or invention to offer, to apply to them for redress of evils
brought on by the late times, or for the improvement of trade
regulations, &c. |
Dec. 13.
Whitehall. |
[Sec. Nicholas] to Sir Hen. Bennet. The coronation is resolved
on for February 6. The Queen sets out for France the 10th of
next month. Parliament is still to be dissolved on the 20th. The
Committees for Foreign Plantations and Trade meet constantly, and
there are several points under consideration for treaties with foreign
powers. The Earl of St. Alban's is going ambassador extraordinary
to France. The Duke of York now owns the Lord Chancellor's
daughter as his wife, and the child as his lawful son. [Span. Corresp.,
Dec. 13, 1660.] |
| Dec. 13. |
87. Ri. Davy to John Nicholas. Has seized a barrel of gunpowder brought by the carrier to Sarum, and claimed by Humphrey
Ditton, a Commonwealth man. These people have plots in hand,
talk high, and hope to have a turn and see the Cavaliers beg their
bread before Christmas. The Deputy Lieutenants being all in
London, desires an immediate and large order to search for Ludlow,
and for arms, ammunition, trumpets, &c., and to seize and examine
those who speak or preach against King and Government. |
| Dec. 13. |
88. Opinion by Sam. Baldwin, that if institution and induction
have been usual in collations to the sinecure Rectory of Terring, the
clerk presented by the King must be so instituted, and not have it
bestowed as a donative. |
Dec. 13.
Bristol. |
89. Capt. Walter Wood to the Navy Comrs. Has received their
order to pay 300l. to Dan. Furzer, shipwright, and drawn a bill on
Sir George Carteret accordingly. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 14.
Yarmouth. |
90. James Johnson to the Same. The captain of the Eagle
wants an anchor; asks whether he may supply such things in case
of necessity. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 14.
Navy Office. |
91. Petition of John Hunsdon, purser of the Essex, to the Same,
for an order to Thos. Sprig to pay him 23l. for victuals for his
ship, engaged to wait on His Majesty on his return to England.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 14. |
92. Lord Treasurer Southampton to the King. The surveyor
thought the 10,000 acres of fens might be leased for 2,500l., then
for 2,781l. Lord Belasyse offers 1,500l. and half the improved
value; has refused to take less than 2,000l.; the Earl of Derby
offered 500l. Leaves the decision to His Majesty. Annexing, |
92. i. Sir Charles Harbord to Lord Treasurer Southampton.
Has had the 10,000 acres allotted to the King, in the
Great Level of Fens, valued, and finds they would let for
3,781l. 11s. 10d. a year; but the draining expenses
would be 1,000l. a year. Some of the neighbouring
tenants wish to farm part of the lands. With report on
the petition of the Earl of Derby and his brother; will
make out constats, if required, for passing land to
them and Mrs. Hudson, who is suitor for a part.
Dec. 5, 1660. |
| Dec. 14. |
93–104. Notes by Sec. Nicholas of proceedings in Council, at
the Committee of Foreign Affairs, &c., on official business, June 13
to Dec. 14, 1660. Twelve papers. |
| Dec. 14. |
105. Examination of Capt.-Lieut. Greenway, before Lord Chief
Justice Foster. Came up to town from Reading on certain business
matters connected with Capt. Morley's regiment, in which he served,
and spoke with Rob. Rose, purser of the Foresight frigate, about
money which Rose owed him. Met Major White who was in the
same regiment, and spent some time with him and others, but heard
nothing of any plot. |
| Dec. 15. |
106. Examinations of John Hall, of Beech Lane, St. Giles's,
Cripplegate, Dec. 12, 13, and 15. Met Major White, who said he
would have the blood of General Monk, and would have killed him
and burnt the city before, had his colonel permitted; that he will
make the city a second Jerusalem, by setting it on fire, and pull the
King from his throne. Hall offered him a commission and showed a
Parliament roll, with the names of all those engaged in the design
against the King and Monk; Miller, Baxter's Lieut.-Col., is engaged
in it. |
| Dec. 15. |
107. Examination of Robert Rose, purser of the Foresight frigate.
Was in company with Major White and Capt. Greenway, and compounded with the latter for a debt. Heard discourse between
White and others at a tavern, and White spoke long with a porter,
but heard nothing of a plot. |
| Dec. 15. |
108. Examination of Edward Short, gentleman pensioner. Hearing that an obnoxious person was concealed in Wm. Du Gard's
house, Newington Butts, went with the head-borough, and others
there, and arrested Sir Jas. Harrington, who called himself
Edwards; would have taken him into custody, but Mr. Du
Gard put in a bond of 5,000l. for his appearance. Came this
morning to demand his prisoner, and found both him and Du Gard
gone. |
| [Dec. 15.] |
109. Act for naturalization of Francis and James Hyde, sons of
Lord Chancellor Hyde, and also three children of Charles Lord
Gerard of Brandon, one of Sir Thos. Fanshaw, of Ware Park, Hertfordshire, two of Sir George Hamilton, wife and three sons of Thos.
Killigrew, wife and three sons of Sir John Sayers, and three children
of Sir Charles Cotterell, all born abroad. Imperfect. |
| Dec. 15. |
110. Certificate by John Marlay and three others, that the Water
Bailiff's place of Newcastle-on-Tyne is at the disposal of the Mayor
and Council, not of the Lord Treasurer. With note from Sir Phil.
Warwick to John Nicholas, that if the person intended is worthy,
the Lord Treasurer will not grudge him the place. |
| Dec. ? |
111. Petition of Capt. Edward Morgan to the King, for dispatch
of his grant of lands worth 200l. a year. Has fixed on those of
Sir Michael Livesey, in Kent, now attainted, on which the Lord
Treasurer had a reference four months ago, as to whether they
belonged to His Majesty or the Duke of York. His stay has been
tedious and chargeable, and the neighbour princes in Germany and
Denmark will rejoice at his dispatch, and extol His Majesty's justice
in rewarding him. |
| Dec. 15. |
112. Capt. Edw. Morgan to Sec. Nicholas. Begs him to communicate the Lord Treasurer's declaration and his petition to the King,
for as Sir Michael Livesey is now attainted, he may have a farm of
those lands, and transplant himself and family. |
Dec. 15.
Chatham. |
113. John Brooke to the Navy Comrs. Unrigging of ships;
will be straitened for room for guns, unless a crane be built on
the old dock. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 15.
Chatham Dockyard. |
114. John Brooke and Robert Sewell to the Same. Ropes are
required for over-running the several ships, moorings, &c., but a good
man, Billingsley, who makes them, has gone to answer some things
objected against them. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 16.
Chatham Dock. |
115. J. Short to the Same. Finds that the watch sleep in their
watch-houses, or slip away from 11 to 3 or 4 in the morning. Wishes
to appoint four trusty rounders, at 12d. each a night, who will be
diligent and faithful. These men will never complain of their fellows.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 16.
Portsmouth. |
116. John Almond, purser of the Ruby, to the Same. Presents
two muster-books. Has more men on board than now allowed,
and has been forced to make more tickets. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 16. |
117. Certificate by Edw. Francklin that John Duckenfield is ill
of a quartan ague; engages for his appearance on notice. |
| Dec. 16. |
118. Inhabitants of Anglesea to Robert Viscount Bulkeley.
Were pleasing themselves with their deliverance from Sir John
Carter's garrison, which was discharged at Beaumaris, when brought
back to slavery by an order for 50 soldiers to form a garrison at
Holyhead, where they profane God's house, and take up the houses
designed for strangers and passengers, who are thus exposed to
hardships. Such a garrison is expensive and needless, the only
danger,—that of surprize to the Irish packet-boats,—being taken
away by the peace. If the garrison is to be continued, would like
the officers and soldiers to be loyal men. |
Dec. 16.
Whitehall. |
119. Warrant for an order to suspend Sir Balthazar Gerbier from
the office of Master of Ceremonies, which he enjoys by patent from
the late King. |
Dec. 16.
Douay. |
120. A. Hamilton to Sir [Hen.] De Vic, English Resident at Brussels.
Commends the enclosed petition to be sent to England, if he thinks
fit, as it is their last refuge. They have sold and pawned all they
have, and are like to starve; they have the worst quarters in the
land, and have had the least pay. Encloses, |
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120. i. Petition of the Captain and Officers of Lord Newburg's
regiment at Douay, to the King, to take into consideration
their poverty; have had no bread for six months, nor
money since March last, except five florins to each soldier
sent by His Majesty. Asked Marquis Caracena for the
month's pay granted in March last, but he said that the
King must now provide for them. |
| Dec. 16. |
121. Daniel Jude, gunpowder maker, to Humphrey Ditton, of
Salisbury. Is sorry that the powder he sent for is taken away, but
heard that he refused to receive it. The powder is now 10s. a barrel
more than then. |
| Dec. 17. |
[Sec. Nicholas to Sec. Hen. Bennet.] The fanatic party have been
designing their revenge in the nation's disturbance. Had early
notice of this plot, but suffered it on purpose to ripen till it burst
out a few days ago, by discoveries from several persons engaged
in it, so that the King will have an opportunity of cutting off by
present justice that obstinate, irreconcileable sort of men. [Span.
Corresp., December 17, 1660] |
Dec 17.
Cockpit. |
122. Lord General Albemarle to Sec. Nicholas. Desires that Col.
John Clerk may be sent for commitment to some other place; he is
upon the guard at Whitehall, but it is not fit that he should be
there this night. |
| Dec. 17 ? |
123. Petition of John Clerk, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to the
King, for release. Was imprisoned on suspicion of treason, of which
he knows nothing, nor has he in the least misdemeaned himself. |
Dec. 17.
Cockermouth. |
124. Dr. Tho. Smith to Jos. Williamson Thanks for John
Nicholas's favours. Will repair to Durham as soon as his patent
comes. Requests Williamson to advance the money to pay all fees
for his patent. |
| Dec. 17. |
125. Certificate by Thos. Webb and ten others, that John Simonds
of Henlopan, in Friesland, has always been civil to the King,
and useful in trade to his subjects. Endorsed, "Mr. Elliot, denization." |
Dec. 17.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation commanding all cashiered officers and soldiers, and
other persons who cannot give a good account of their being there,
to depart out of London and Westminster. Printed. [Proc. Coll.,
p. 35.] |
Dec. 17.
Yarmouth. |
126. James Johnson to the Navy Comrs. Will supply the captains of the Maria and Blackamore with the provision necessary;
as to putting a moderate price on what he supplies, is not a trader,
and will be as good a husband as he can. Capt. Tatnell has arrived
from Goree. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 17. |
127. Examination of Robert Hull of Stepney. Was with Rob.
Rose at a tavern in Tower Street, where they met Major White and
Greenway. The major said that the King had dealt very nobly
by him, in paying him his arrears; that he should be quiet all the
winter, and then seek a civil employment. The major talked with a
porter; did not hear what they said. |
Dec. 17.
Whitehall. |
128. Warrant by Sec. Nicholas to Lieut. Ward; to search for
and apprehend Col. Rainsborough, at Mile End Green or elsewhere,
and bring him before him to answer to matters objected against him
on His Majesty's behalf. |
| Dec. 17. |
129. Examination of William Walgrave of Cripplegate. The 25
cases of pistols and holsters, seized last night in his house, belong to
Col. Wm. Rainsborough, and were sent to him to be sold. Was
desired to take some on Saturday last to a gunsmith in Tower
Street to sell them. |
| Dec. 18. |
130. Examination of Col. William Rainsborough. Was a major
of horse, but dismissed by Cromwell in 1649; the Rump Parliament
made him a colonel of militia horse in 1659, but there was nothing
done; bought 40 cases of pistols for the militia, and sent 31 to
Wm. Walgrave to sell, six of which were sent to Capt. Edw. Simons,
in lieu of a debt; the other nine were sold in the country. [Endorsed on the preceding.] |
| Dec. 18. |
131. Sir Phil. Warwick to Sec. Nicholas. Begs that such liberty
as the Proclamation affords, on satisfaction to one of the Privy
Council, may be afforded to Capt. Harrison, who was governor of
Upnor when he was prisoner there, and was kind to him. Thinks
him neither a designer nor a herder in such society. |
Dec. 18.
Chatham. |
132. Phineas Pett to the Navy Comrs. Requests a warrant to
Thos. Lewsley, shipwright, to measure or inspect all stores that
come into the dockyard. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 18. |
133. Mr. Ketting's note of letters received by him on December 17,
1660 [for Ireland ?]. |
| Dec. 18. |
134. Note [by Nicholas] of what has been paid to Mr. Wiltshire,
from September 27; total, 80l. |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
135. Petition of Margaret Kilvert, widow, to the King, for a
lease of Longwood Warren, part of the possession of the Bishop of
Winchester, and let for 9l. 6s. 8d. a year, in lieu of arrears due to
her for long service; the lease was purchased from the usurping
powers by Nich. Love, and is forfeit by his attainder. With reference thereon to the Lord Treasurer, and his report, December 31,
that though Col. Windham and Love's brother, an orthodox divine,
have the managing of his estate, this lease belongs to the Bishop
of Winchester, the petitioner's brother, who has granted her the
reversion; that it is worth 100l. a year, and is sought for by
Trussell, His Majesty's silkman, and Mr. Arundel. |
| Dec. 18. |
136. Petition of Edm. Keen to the King, for presentation to the
Vicarage of Fulham, diocese of London. With note by Gilbert
Bishop of London. that the vicarage is in his own gift, and the
petitioner, his chaplain, capable of it. |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
137. Petition of Sir Christopher Clapham to the King, for continuation of the Manor of Wakefield, which he holds by conveyance
from the trustees of the late Earl of Holland, to whom it was
granted by the late King, on rental of 303l. 11s. 0¼ d., including
therein the execution of writs and processes, profits of two yearly
fairs and two weekly markets, and the toll of cloth, long enjoyed by
the owners of the manor, but perverted during the late troubles.
With reference thereon to the Attorney General, and his report,
May 15, 1661, that use alone, without charter, is not sufficient
for such privileges, but that His Majesty can grant them by charter,
if he chooses. |
| Dec. 18. |
"Papers found about Col. Kenrick when he was apprehended," as
follows:— |
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138. Mary Kenrick to her brother-in-law, Col. Kenrick, Boughton,
Kent. Is glad he knows the Earl with whom her daughter
Mary has gone. Hears that she can recover the arrears unpaid
of the fifth part due to her late husband. Hopes he may
get out of his trouble, for by his loss, she and hers are
losers. Tharplanton, December 8. Encloses, |
138. i. Mary Kenrick to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Her
late husband, Rob. Kenrick, was his Grace's curate at
Somerton, Oxfordshire, and then vicar of Burton-Dassett,
Warwickshire, but was sequestered; did not even get his
fifth part, and had little help except from her brother-inlaw, William Kenrick, who has greatly aided her since his
death. Begs favour for him, in reference to his Grace's
manor of Boughton, Kent, on which his livelihood depends.
Tharplanton, Leicestershire, Dec. 8. |
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139. Rich. and Ellen Kent to their brother, Col. Kenrick. Are
sorry for his sad condition, in reference to his purchase. Pray
for a good issue for him out of his afflictions. Have written
to Mr. Crewe as he desired. Brackley, December 8. Enclose, |
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139. i. Richard and Ellen Kent, to John Crewe, of Lincoln's
Inn. Beg help for the brother of the latter, a faithful
Colonel for King and Parliament, who has laid out
much money in purchasing Church lands and building
thereon, and will be ruined unless some moderate mediation can be obtained for them. Brackley, Dec. 17. |
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140. William Withers to Col. Kenrick. Private affairs. Is sorry
for his great trouble. Advises him to get the help of Sir
Edw. and Sir John Evelyn, and any other which he can
procure. December 18. |
