Charles II - volume 42: September 20-30, 1661

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1661-2. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1861.

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'Charles II - volume 42: September 20-30, 1661', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1661-2, (London, 1861) pp. 92-103. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/chas2/1661-2/pp92-103 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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September 20-30, 1661

Sept. 20. 1. Examination of Richard Muston, of Dorchester. Lieut. Wadden, in company with Colefox, a tailor, and others, joined in dangerous discourses, and said the people of God would not be persecuted any longer, for the time of their deliverance was near come, and they would hang all turncoats; he said the people would not long endure the present power, railed at the county forces for taking a buff coat from him, and expressed a resolution for change of government, &c.
Sept. 20.
Whitehall.
2. The King to the Lord Mayor and other Lieutenants of London. Though their general care and prudence might assure him that nothing would be wanting to secure the peace of the city, yet Parliament having declared his undoubted and ancient right to the militia of the kingdom, thinks fit to acquaint them that some of the officers and soldiers do not appear when summoned, and depart without leave, deputing unfit persons and with unfit arms in their places; expects them to rectify these disorders, to order the mustermaster to survey the arms, and to reimburse those who have been at expense in trophies, drums, &c., or in suppressing the late rebels; nominates 14 persons to be added to the lieutenancy, and recommends continued industry and watchfulness. [Copy.]
Sept. 20. 3. Attorney General Palmer to [Sec. Nicholas]. Does not consider it fitting to grant a commission for examining the abuses of the Post Office, because they do not affect the revenue, as Col. Bishop pays a fixed rent. He is bound to submit the names of persons employed to the secretaries, and must either be sued for breach of contract therein, or they must except to the persons they dislike, and order their removal.
Sept. 20 ? 4. [Attorney General Palmer to Col. Hen. Bishop]. Hears of a commission to examine abuses in his office, but cannot think it legal, because the revenue is not affected thereby, the office being farmed, and if there be any breach of contract, it may be inquired into by law. The commission reflects on the Secretaries of State, as they were empowered to remedy abuses and determine complaints; it is illegal and contrary to Magna Charta, and therefore the Commissioners could not administer oaths to witnesses.
Sept. 20 ? 5. Arguments to show that Col. Bishop's objections to a commission are frivolous, such having been granted on complaints of the subject, on all just occasions, several of which are quoted. The King should not be barred of this privilege, nor the subject of redress, where the complaint, though universal, is not worth a particular man's action.
Sept. [20 ?]
Whitehall.
6. Form of warrant for a Commission to John Ashburnham, and eight others, to examine the abuses of the Post Office and the objections against Col. Bishop, and any employed or entrusted by him.
Sept. 20.
Magdalen College, Oxford.
7. L. Chyles to Williamson. Entreats him to procure at least 300l. or 400l. for Mrs. Lichfield, which is but a small portion of the debt due to her.
Sept. 20.
Preston.
8. Sir Roger Bradshaigh to Sir Wm. Throckmorton. The loyal party in the corporation are yet too weak; the others justify themselves, and have sent up for that purpose Rich. King, a clerk to the Rump Committees, decimator, sequestrator, &c. Requests that he may be handsomely frightened, by being secured, or some other way
Sept. 20. 9. T. Kingston to [name in cypher]. Warns him of secret meetings, appointed at Stafford, Salop, and Chester. Hopes in a few days to see the downfall of those who have sent him and many of his friends into bondage.
Sept. 20.
The Guernsey, Falmouth.
10. Capt. Rich. Hodges to the Navy Comrs. Stayed at Newfoundland, till August 29, waiting for the fishing fleet, and sent word for the vessels to meet him in the Bay of Bulls; but they replied that they were ordered to depart when laden, without waiting company. Was obliged to come with only three sail, for want of victuals; the season being bad, the others will not be ready till the end of the month. Refused the claim of the Governor of Newfoundland, lately come over, to a third of the French prizes which they took, five days before they arrived in the country, saying Lord Baltimore must recover it in England. Wants to send over the Frenchmen he has on board, and an order to come into Portsmouth to victual. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 20. Warrant to pay to the Duke of York 600l. on account, for finishing the stables ordered by the King to be built at St. James's. [Docquet.]
Sept. 20. Warrant to pay to Sir John Shaw, receiver and paymaster of the garrison and troops at Dunkirk, 3,756l. 10s. on account, for pay for the officers and soldiers at Mardike. [Docquet.]
Sept. 20. Grant to Peter Petit, an alien, of Denization. [Docquet.]
Sept. 20. Like grant to James Du Congett, an alien. [Docquet.]
Sept. ? 11. Petition of Sir William Boreel, ambassador of the United States at Paris, to the King, for repayment of 2,080l., lent to his late Majesty and himself, and for which, eight years ago, he was promised repayment with interest, which now makes the sum of 3,744l. Annexing,
11. i. Promise by the King, under the privy signet, to repay with interest to Sir Wm. Boreel, on his restoration, 2,080l., lent at different times and occasions.
Palais Royal, July 20, 1653.
11. ii. —to the Queen-Mother. Represents the case of Mdlle. Boreel, daughter of the Holland Ambassador. Her father having lent to the late King in his exigencies the money assigned for her dower, and not having received the lands promised in recompense, she is a great loser, and requests a letter from Her Majesty to the King for a present sum, or a pension of 6,000 livres.
Sept. 20. Warrant to pay to Sir William Boreel, Bart., sometime ambassador from the States General to the French King, 2,080l., money lent to the King and his father. [Docquet.]
Sept. 20. Grant to Thomas Earl of Southampton, and four others, of all manors, lands, goods, &c., of Robert Wallop, in England and Ireland, forfeited by Act of Parliament, in trust for Wallop himself, Lady Anne, his wife, and his children, as they think fit. [Docquet.]
Sept. [20.] Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 140.]
Sept. 20. Grant to Thos. Povey of the office of Receiver-General of the rents, revenues, and profits from the Plantations in Africa and America; fee 100l. a year. [Docquet.]
Sept. [20.] Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 140.]
Sept. 20. Grant to Wm. Atkinson of an alms-room in Thornton College, in place of Gabriel Maston. [Docquet.]
Sept. 21. 12. Statement that Frances Curson is committed for treason, having received a hat full of gold and divers jewels, &c., of the Queen's, in 1646, and keeping them concealed since the Restoration.
Sept. 21. 13. Note that Mrs. Curson, now prisoner in Newgate, accuses Lovell, a Jesuit, now in Oxford, of having embezzled 40,000l. worth of the King's jewels.
Sept. 21.
Southampton House.
14. Warrant from the Lord Treasurer to Hen. Aldrich and Thos. Hanslopp, to demand and search for divers books of accounts and writings concerning receipts and payments during the usurpation, now in the custody of Richard Rogers, of London, whereby it will appear that there are great sums still unaccounted for in the receiver's hands, and to deliver the books, &c., to John Lord Berkeley.
Sept. 22.
Constant Warwick, Sound, Plymouth.
15. Capt. Rob. Kirby to the Navy Comrs. Wants to victual and clean his ship. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 23.
Portsmouth.
16. Capt. Thos. Lancaster to the Same. Wants some of the Articles of War settled for the Navy this Parliament, that they may be published for the men of the yard, and given in to ships that touch there. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 23.
Archangel.
17. Account of provisions received on board the Welcome for 120 men, 28 days, by order of Thos. Bryan, merchant in Archangel. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 23. 18. Certificate by Sir George Carteret, that Thos. Le Breton has paid 130l. for the Cornelian frigate, which is to be delivered to him. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 23 ? 19. Petition of the Bailiffs, &c., of Kingston-on-Thames, to the King, for authority to the Lord Chamberlain and two other referees to compose their differences, and for leave meanwhile to elect their bailiffs and other officers, suspended by His Majesty's warrant, because by charter they are to be elected the Sunday before Michaelmas Day, which if forborne, the town would be without government. With 13 signatures.
Sept. 23. 20. List of 10 Deputy Lieutenants for the county of Durham; presented for the King's approbation by the Bishop.
Sept. 23.
Whitehall.
21. Order in Council,—on petition of John Wilson, of Uffington, co. Lincoln,—for apprehension of Henry Field, rector of that place, for seditious preaching, and for him to be brought prisoner to the Tower, and the Attorney-General to consider of his prosecution.
Sept. 23.
Whitehall.
22. Warrant for a grant to Sir Maurice Berkeley and Sir John Colleton, Barts., of the Agency for granting Wine Licences, according to the Act for redressing abuses in sale of wine by licence, and for settling the price. With marginal note, exchanging the name of the grantees to John Earl of Bath and four others. Endorsed with note for a privy seal of 200l. to Sir Henry Herbert, as master of the revels, 17th May, 1662.
Sept. 23. Grant to Rich. Mounteney of an annuity of 120l. on surrender of a little annuity by William Killigrew. [Docquet.]
Sept. 23. Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 140.]
Sept. 23. Warrant to pay to the Ladies Frances and Anne Paulet, daughters of the Marquis of Winchester, 4,000l., of the King's free gift. [Docquet.]
Sept. 23. Warrant to pay to Wm. Legg Lieut.-General of Ordnance, 6,000l. 4s. 8d., on account, for emptions of powder, munition, and other habiliments of war for Dunkirk. [Docquet.]
Sept. 23. Warrant to pay to the said William Legg, 2,000l. on account, for providing 8,000 hand grenadoes for demi-culverins and 12,000 for sakers, for supply of the office of Ordnance. [Docquet.]
Sept. 24. Warrant to the Navy Comrs. to pay to Sir George Carteret, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and Treasurer of the Navy, 1,525l., from the money arising from the sale of decayed ships, vessels and provisions, in the different yards and storehouses, for satisfaction of 2,000 pistoles, and other sums formerly advanced by him for the King's special service. [Docquet.]
Sept. 24.
Chippenham.
23. Order by Chas. Seymour and Alex. Popham to the Keeper of Fiskerton Gaol, to receive into custody Wm. King, Thos. Hicks, Blaze Allen, and Nich. Elliott, keep them in separate rooms, and allow none to converse with them.
Sept. 24.
Monk, Downs.
24. Thos. Loader to the Navy Comrs. Begs them to hasten the supplies wanted for his ship. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 24. 25. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. The Mermaid is wormeaten. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 25. Grant to William Williams, and his heirs, of two yearly fairs at Probus, co. Cornwall, or at any place between Grampound and Tresilian Bridge. [Docquet.]
Sept. [25.] Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 141.]
Sept. 25. Presentation of Robert Say, D.D., to the Rectory of Marsh Gibbon, co. Bucks, void by death of Dr. Evans. [Docquet.]
Sept. 25. Grant to the Earl of Norwich of a pension of 2,000l. for seven years, on consideration of his surrender of the office of Captain of the King's Guard. [Docquet.]
Sept. [25.] Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 141.]
Sept. 25. Warrant to pay to Thomas Ross, the King's servant, 200l. without account. [Docquet.]
Sept. 25. Warrant to pay to the Earl of Carbery, Lord President of the Council in the Marches of Wales, 400l. a year towards the maintenance of an honourable stable. [Docquet.]
Sept. 25. 26. Accounts between Jos. Williamson and Timothy Halton; the receipts on Williamson's account being for tuition, salary, fines &c., and the payments for hire of rooms, travelling, books, &c.
Sept. 25. 27. Lord Chamberlain Manchester to Sec. Nicholas. Requests that Edw. Abney, of whose character he has received good testimony, may be recommended for a mandate to the University of Cambridge for a Doctor of Law's degree.
Sept. ? 28. Petition of Edw. Abney, M.A. of Christ's College, Cambridge, to the King, for a mandamus to the University to admit him to his said degree; is qualified thereto by his studies, but refrained from taking it through the late discouragement in the legal profession. Annexing,
28. i. Certificate by Dr. Ralph Cudworth, Master of Christ's College, and five others, to the loyalty, piety, and learning of Edw. Abney. Cambridge, March 18.
28. ii. Fuller certificate from Dr. Cudworth, and seven others of the college, of his good conduct from 1649 to 1660, during which time he was with them Latin.
Christ's College, March 20.
Sept. 25.
The Eagle, Downs.
29. Capt. J. Fletcher to the Navy Comrs. Notwithstanding the order for fifth-rate vessels not to take pilots, has been obliged to take them for voyages to Dunkirk and Guernsey, his present master not knowing the coasts; will continue to do so, unless he has orders to the contrary. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 25.
Woolwich.
30. Christopher Pett to the Navy Comrs. Repairs of ships; planks wanted. The storekeeper refuses to issue even trivial things on his demand, without their special warrant, and therefore his being there is needless, as his time is taken up in reporting wants, and theirs in giving warrants. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 25.
The Sorlings.
31. Capt. Allen Covell to the Same. Thanks for their favour to Jacob Rous, whom he is very glad to see. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 25.
Archangel.
32. Account of money disbursed by Thos. Bryan & Co., merchants residing in Russia, for provisions, &c., for the ship Welcome. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 26.
Archangel.
33. Accounts between the Crown and Thos. Bryan, for purchase of hemp, victualling ships, &c. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 26.
Chatham Dock.
34. Phineas Pett to the Navy Comrs. Sends a demand for a new main yard, &c., for the St. George. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses,
34. i. Account of stores required for the ship St. George. With note that some are ordered, and others stayed till they hear from Sir John Mennes.
Sept. 26. 35. Elisha Burges, purser of the Plymouth, to the Same. Cannot wait on them, as the raging insolency of the seamen, who have threatened the people at his lodgings, compels him to remove. As to the woman's complaint in behalf of Wm. Oak, it is not he, but his son, who owes him money; there may have been an error in transcribing, and his payment consequently stopped. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 26. Grant to Brian Viscount Cullen, and four others, of the manors and lordships of Heveningham and other lands, advowsons, &c., cos. Suffolk, Norfolk, and Middlesex, in the King's hands by attainder of Wm. Heveningham. [Docquet.]
Sept. [26.] Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 141.]
Sept. 26. 36. E. P. [Edw. Potter] to Sir Edw. Broughton. Is on his way to the place appointed, and hopes to return by Monday. Sends Mr. Simpson's last Thursday's work. Encloses,
36. i. Contents of a sermon delivered by John Simpson at Great All Hallows, as far as it was dangerous to Government, arguing that the people of God must fight against and overcome principalities and powers.
Sept. 26. 37. [Edw. Potter to Sir Edw. Broughton]. A sermon preached at Lee, Kent, by Trenchfield, contained dangerous matter; he reproached the people that because iniquity abounds, their love grows cold. Cols. Thompson, Blunt and Litcot, with others of station thereabouts, were there, though they have been punished for the same.
Sept. 26. 38. Capt. Wm. Pestell to Sec. Nicholas. The people are transported with jealousy, will not believe in the King's goodness, and spread seducing pamphlets everywhere; they are as bold in their meetings as before Venner's plot; Fifth-Monarchy men preach and visit with the Presbyterians, and encourage the people to withstand the Common Prayer and the oppression and idolatry of the Court. They have bought a small ship to convey each other abroad. Mr. Knowles and others, who were in Newgate, are sent into Holland, where they are in good condition, but act their business more secretly than here; they only wait an opportunity. Several of the old sea captains at Plymouth are determined that the Common Prayer shall not come into Mr. Hughes's church; the same feeling exists at Dartmouth and other places on that coast, where Anabaptists and Quakers abound. Crofton, a prisoner, spreads a report that his sister, petitioning the King for his trial, was told he should be tried soon enough to suffer; this embitters them, and they declare he shall not die alone. Is very jealous of some officers of the Fleet, who correspond with known enemies to Government; though they appear well now, yet if a distraction were to come, they would be wolves in sheep's clothing. Two late prisoners on Venner's business said that God's people had now more hopes than ever, and the King and his Bishops were riding post to their own destruction. Belchar, who was the principal preacher at Colman Street, and should have joined with Venner, had they not differed, is at Limehouse, where Venner's plot was hatched, and goes about to seduce the people as he did then.
Sept. 26 ? 39. Note of promotions of Dr. John Barwick to the Deanery of St. Pauls; Dr. John Sudbury to succeed him as Dean of Durham; Thos. Triplett to be Prebendary in Westminster in Dr. Sudbury's place, and Herb. Thorndike to succeed Mat. Nicholas as Prebendary of Westminster.
Sept. 27. 40. James Hickes to Sec. Nicholas. Hears from Leith that none are to bear office among the Scots who did not submit to Col. Bishop. Inserts a letter from John Patteson, postmaster at Carlisle, giving the address in Pall Mall of Col. Thomas Fitch, a dangerous man, who was formerly governor of Carlisle. He is intimate with Jacob Willett of St. Lawrence Lane.
Sept. 27. Grant to William Roberts, of Willesden, co. Middlesex, of the dignity of a Baronet. [Docquet.]
Sept. 27. Discharge to the said William Roberts of 1,095l. usually paid in respect of that dignity. [Docquet.]
Sept. 27.
Westminster.
41. Warrant to pay to And. and Gabriel Mollett the yearly sum of 240l., for wages for keeping the Royal garden, St. James's Park, planting fruit trees and flowers. [Copy.]
Sept. Docquet of the above, dated Sept. 26.
Sept. 27.
Whitehall.
Proclamation showing that in spite of the former proclamation for wine licences, the retailers still remain unlicensed, and ordering those resident within 50 miles of London to appear before Sir Maurice Berkeley and Sir John Colleton, Barts., before October 20, and those more remote before November 30, to takeout their licences, on pain of prosecution; the moiety of the fine of 5l. to go to the informers. Printed. [Proc. Coll., p. 94.]
Sept. 28.
Whitehall.
Proclamation declaring that the President and Council established and continued by the King in the principality and marches of Wales, have full power to determine causes and complaints there, and enjoining obedience and submission to their orders. Printed. [Proc. Coll., p. 97.]
Sept. 28.
Southampton.
42. — to Williamson. Begs him to favour his petition for the King's signature to a bill. His father lost an estate of 3,000l. by his loyalty, &c., he was Mayor of Winchester in 1648, when the late King was carried through as prisoner; he wept to see his King so distressed, and His Majesty wept to see so much obedience in a subject then, for he was the last magistrate that owned the King's authority. Damaged.
Sept. 28.
Portsmouth.
43. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. The Marquis of Worcester's servants expect an order to treat for the timber; half ready money will be expected, and the lowest price will be 34s. the load at the place. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 28.
Chatham.
44. Capt. John Cox to the Same. Sir John Mennes requires cables, &c., for the navy. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses,
44. i. Account by Jas. Shephard of things needful for the ship Henry. September 26, 1661.
Sept. 29. 45. Certificate by Wm. Viscount Brunker, Farmer of the Fines and Issues of Jurors, of the sums received yearly thereon, from 1657 to 1661; total for the five years, 6,290l. 14s. 6d.
Sept. ? 46. Petition of Dorothy Seymour, maid of honour to the Queen [Mother], to the King, to secure the payment to her of 5,000l. which she lent the late King in 1637, which debt His Majesty made his own, and on January 27, 1653, promised repayment, with 8 per cent. interest.
Sept. 30. Warrant to pay to Dorothy Seymour, maid of honour to the Queen-Mother, in consideration of her sufferings, 3,571l., from the arrears of Excise, due to her without account, according to an order of Parliament, December 19, 1660. [Docquet.]
[Sept. 30.] 47. Note [by Sir Phil. Warwick], that as Mrs. Seymour has no evidence of her debt, which yet the King seems to acknowledge, a fresh privy seal should be made out, or otherwise the Lord Treasurer cannot pay it.
Sept. ? 48. Petition of Mary Graves to the King, for an order for relief from the Treasury, her husband being a prisoner in Ireland, and unable to support her. The Navy Comrs., to whom her peti tion for a Victualler's place for her husband was referred, report that the place is granted to another. She, her father, and husband were specially noticed by His Majesty for loyalty, sufferings, and losses through the usurper Cromwell, to the sum of 30,000l.
Sept. 30.
Westminster.
49. Warrant to pay to Mary Graves 3,000l. as the King's free gift. [Copy.]
Sept. 30. Docquet of the above.
Sept. 30. 50. Relation of a dangerous dispute and bloody conflict between the Spaniards and the French, at Tower Wharf and Hill, on the landing of the Swedish Ambassador, in which the former were deservedly triumphant. Printed.
Sept. 30. Minute of commissions in Lord Falkland's regiment, viz.:—
William Moore to be Lieutenant to Sir Anthony Cope
John Chamberlain Ensign to Capt. Cartwright.
Tobias Barns Lieutenant to Capt. Cope, in the room of Robt. Gross. [Ent. Book 2, p. 4.]
Sept. 30.
Southampton House.
51. Lord Treas. Southampton to the Navy Comrs. Wishes them to appoint a ship carpenter or other experienced person, and to have another from Bristol or Gloucester, to join a commission appointed to view what timber in the Forest of Dean should be reserved for the navy.
Sept. 30.
Whitehall.
52. Petition of James Fenton to the King, for the place of Yeoman of the Wine-cellar to the Queen, to keep him from want Was 12 years servant to Mr. Bovy, serjeant of the cellar to the two late Kings; served the House of Peers in the Long Parliament, in 1641; had charge of the late King's plate; was seriously wounded in an attempt to defend it from being stolen at night, by some thieves who came into the yeoman usher's chamber, and spent most of his subsistence on his cure. With order thereon for Sec. Nicholas to put him on the list from which the servants are to be chosen. Annexing,
52. i. Certificate by Lord Chamberlain Manchester, Lord Howard of Andover, and five other noblemen, in favour of the petitioner.
Sept. ? 53. Petition of Zanchy Mark to the King, to persuade several gentlemen of quality, to whom, when exiles in Flanders, she gave board and lodging on credit, in her house at Brussels, to pay her the sums due therefor. She has been 15 months trying to obtain redress, leaving her house and six small children, and is in great distress. Annexing,
53. i. List of 13 persons who lodged with Mrs. Zanchy Mark at Brussels, during the King's residence there, and note that their debts are above 100l., and are causing her ruin.
Sept.? 54. Petition of John Matthews, sen. and jun., to the King, that the 4th of Oct. next, the day appointed by the Lord Chief Baron to report on the whole matter between them and John Pugh, about the original seal of cos. Denbigh and Montgomery, may stand, or that some other person may be joined with the Attorney General as referee. Marked, "Mr. Solicitor joined with Mr. Attorney." [See Aug. 21, supra.]
Sept. ? 55. Petition of Eliz., relict of Dr. Matthew Nicholas, late Dean of St. Paul's, to the King, for her counsel to be heard when Lady Dacre's petition is heard, when she doubts not that her proceedings at law will be allowed to take effect. Her husband was sequestered from preferments, value 600l. a year, and she in great extremities for 16 years. After the Restoration, he only enjoyed his deanery a year, and by obstructions made no profit of fine or lease, except of Sutton Court, which he demised to Sir Edw. Nicholas, with intention to satisfy the purchaser from the fine, but this Lady Dacre refused, and having joined her husband to sell 1,500l. of land there, was 500l. in the Dean's debt, but although several judgments have been given against her, she has obtained a rehearing.
Sept. ? 56. Petition of the Same to the King, for quiet enjoyment of the fine on Sutton Court, left her by her husband, who died in August last, the difference between him and Lady Dacre being determined before His Majesty, the Commissioners for Sales, and by common law. Annexing,
56. i. Statement that Dr. Mat. Nicholas, late Dean, and the Chapter of St. Paul's granted to Sec. Nicholas the lease of Sutton Court in October 23, 1660; that afterwards Lady Dacre and Chaloner Chute claimed tenant's right to the same, and that May 4, 1661, in a small meeting of the Commissioners of Church lands, the Dean and his counsel being absent, it was resolved to recommend Mr. Chute for a lease, in trust for Lady Dacre.
Sept. Warrant for a lease to Col. Edw. Vernon, of Hylins Park, co. Stafford, at the moiety of its yearly value. [Ent. Book 5, p. 8.]
Sept. Grant to the Pinmakers of London of confirmation of former charters. [Docquet Book, p. 140.]
Sept. ? 57. Petition of Joanna Tomlinson, widow, of Bristol, to the King, for an order for the present enjoyment of a small farm, which Sir Chas. Harbord declares to be free, and the Lord Treasurer thinks fit for her relief, and for which she has waited six months; was disappointed on references to two former petitions, and finds that others are importunate for this farm. With the Lord Treasurer's report thereon, that the farm is called Widcombe, co. Somerset, value 33l. per ann. and 350l. fine; that Roger Capell and Capt. John Weeks are also competitors for it; but whoever has it, the rule of reserving the moiety of the improved value is important.
Sept. Demise to Joanna Tomlinson, widow, of Widcombe parish, Chewton, co. Somerset; rent, 33l. [Docquet Book, p. 141.]
Sept.? 58. Presentation of Dr. Peter Mews to the Rectory of Worplesdon, co. Surrey, void by decease of Thos. Blanchard. Latin.
Sept. ? 59. The King to the Mayor of Preston. Approves and confirms his proceedings in pursuance of late letters sent to him, in restoring the rights of those members of the borough who were removed during the late troubles, and will take occasion to show his sense of his loyalty and readiness therein. [Draft.]
Sept.? 60. The King to the Mayor, &c., of Preston. Approves their proceedings in removing divers persons from their charges in the corporation. Has communicated their petition and certificate to the Earl of Derby, who, knowing nothing of the persons so displaced, does not object thereto. Draft.]
Sept. 61. The King to Lord Rutherford. Authorizes him to levy by force, if needful, the arrears of contributions due from the castellanies to the town and garrison of Dunkirk. [Draft.]
Sept. ? 62. Queries and suggestions [by Nicholas] relative to persons fit to be appointed Deputy Lieutenants for several counties.
Sept. ? 63. List of the Lord Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants of the counties and some towns of England and Wales. With corrections [by Nicholas].
Sept. ? 64. List of the Lord Lieutenants of the several counties of England and Wales.
Sept. ? 65. List, by Thos. Agar, of the persons to whom the Commissions for Lieutenancy of Counties have been delivered.
Sept. ? 66. List of Deputy Lieutenants, Colonels, and other officers for the several Hundreds of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Sept. ? 67. Similar list of proposed Deputy Lieutenants and Militia Officers for Yorkshire. With note that the former are not to be colonels, in order that more gentlemen may thereby be engaged.
Sept. ? 68. Similar list for Sussex, with list of persons fit for Militia officers.
Sept. ? 69. List by Rich. Earl of Carbery, Lord Lieutenant of North Wales, of the Deputy Lieutenants in the several counties, resident or non-resident.
Sept. ? 70. List by the Same, of persons suitable to be Deputy Lieutenants in the several counties of South Wales.
Sept. ? 71. Similar list by the Same, for North Wales.
Sept. 72. Estimate of the charge of building a shed in Woolwich ropeyard; total, 4l. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept. 73. Account by Capt. Rich. Green, of timber surveyed by him in Great Chart and Pluckley parishes, during the month. [Adm. Paper.]
Sept.? 74. List of three condemned prisoners fit to be removed to prisons remote from London, and of 11 persons imprisoned, as most dangerous, in the Tower, with two in the Fleet and five in the Gatehouse.