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| Oct. 1. ? |
1. Information that Francis Cruse called the Prayer Book blasphemy and popery, and said if swords were drawn again, he would
give no quarter. With note of a warrant to secure him, to be
directed to Major Rob. Strachan. |
| Oct. 1. |
Warrant to Major Rob. Strachan to apprehend Francis Cruse, of
Hogsdon, Middlesex, late an officer in Col. Okey's regiment, and
bring him before Sec. [Nicholas]. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 30.] |
| Oct. 1. |
Warrants to Capt. Phil. Bell to seize Major Pitts and Oliver
Lambert, at the Sugar Loaf, White Alley, and to Capt. Wm. Okes,
to seize Mr. Rosse, of Enfield. Minute, with note that Lord
Gerard charges them. [Ent. Book 9, p. 30.] |
| Oct. 1. |
Warrants to Sir Edward Broughton to receive Richard Newbury,
and keep him prisoner for treasonable designs, and to the officer
commanding the troops at Hammersmith, to deliver the above
Richard Newbery to the keeper of the Gatehouse, by the Lord
General's order. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 30.] |
Oct. 1.
Whitehall. |
2. Commission to Rich. Lord Byron to be Major and Captain of
a troop of 100 horse, in the regiment of Montague Earl of Lindsey,
Lord Great Chamberlain. With note of its entry with the Commissary of Musters, July 17, 1666. |
Oct. 1.
Little Mary, Dublin Bay. |
3. Capt Jo. Clarke to the Navy Comrs. Has delivered the three
prisoners committed to him, and procured an assistant till provided
with a surgeon; begs they will not be displeased. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 1.
Yarmouth. |
4. Willm. Blackborne [the informer] to the Same. Has taken a
ton or more of embezzled goods; has found an anchor, and hears of
a bowsprit up the river. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 1. |
The King to the Farmers of Customs. Recommends Adam De
Cardonnel for the office of Customer at Southampton, dependent
upon that of Collector of Customs, which he now holds. The only
objection against him is that he is an alien, but for that reason, his
good and acceptable services towards the late King and His Majesty
should be the more considered. [Ent. Book 3, p. 93.] |
| Oct. 2. |
Warrant to pay to Rich. Walker 1,300l, for ordnance, shot, &c.
delivered to the stores of the late King. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 2. |
Grant to Rowland Laugharne of an annuity of 500l. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 2.
Westminster. |
5. Commission appointing Sir John Frederic, lord mayor, and numerous other gentlemen of London, to the Lieutenancy of the City,
to take charge of the militia, &c., according to the Act for ordering
the forces in the several counties of the kingdom. Latin. |
| Oct. 3. |
The King to the Deputy Lieutenants of Somersetshire. Receives
daily accounts that disaffected men are restless in their endeavours
to create troubles, and are particularly active in that county;
requires them to be very industrious to prevent these designs, by
settling the militia and dismantling Taunton Castle, according to
late orders, and to give an account of their proceedings therein.
[Ent. Book 3, p. 94.] |
Oct. 3.
Whitehall. |
The King to [the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge]. Recommends
Wm. Lacy, B.D., and George Paris, M.A., for the degree of D.D.,
which they were discouraged from taking during the late usurpation. [Ent. Book 6, p 48.] |
| Oct. 3. |
The King to Dr. Brune Ryves, dean of the Chapel Royal, Windsor.
Recommends Edw. Palmer for the next Poor Knight's place of
Windsor, on account of his faithful services in the late wars, notwithstanding any previous warrant for any other. [Ent. Books 6,
p. 49; and 9, p. 10.] |
| [Oct. 3.] |
6. Petition of John Tomes, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to the
King, for a hearing, that he may be either freed or punished; was
apprehended with other suspicious persons, 16 weeks ago; confesses
to having served the rebels formerly, but has demeaned himself
peaceably since the Restoration. |
| Oct. 3. |
Warrant to pay to George Crevett 2,000l., towards defraying the
expense of the reception intended to be given to the Russian
Ambassador. Minute. [Ent. Book 8, p. 15.] |
| Oct. |
Docquet of the above, dated October 8. [Docquet, October 8.] |
| Oct. 3. |
Warrant to pay to Robert Swan 100l. from the privy seal dormant, on account of his former services and necessitous condition.
Minute. [Ent. Book 8, p. 15.] |
| Oct. 3. |
Order for a warrant to advance to Sir Edward Griffin 20,000l.,
towards the expenses of the household Minute. [Ent. Book 8, p. 15.] |
Oct. 3.
Whitehall. |
The King to [the East India Company ?] The money arising
from the sale of a present of pepper and ginger, received from the
King of Bantam, and committed to their care, is to be paid to
Colonel William Legg, Lieutenant of Ordnance. [Ent. Book 8,
p. 16.] |
| Oct. 3. |
Warrant to the Lord Chamberlain to swear in George Viscount
Grandison as Captain of the Guards. Minute. [Ent. Book 8, p. 16.] |
| Oct. ? |
7. Petition of John Andrews, groom of the great chamber, to
the King, for confirmation of the grant made to him by His
Majesty at St. Germain's, of the place of Chamber Keeper to the
Privy Council; served him as groom, till the battle of Worcester. |
| Oct. 3. |
Warrant to make Mr. Andrews keeper of the Council Chamber,
and to stay Webb's grant of the said place. Minute. [Ent. Book 8,
p. 17.] |
| Oct. 3. |
The King to the Lord Treasurer. By a warrant of March 10,
last, authorized a lease of Shotover to Sir Timothy Tyrrell, and
of Stowood to Anne Powell, under certain rentals; but finding the
lands so wasted during the rebellion as to be unfit for a park, his
lordship is to authorize the lessees to enclose, build upon, or till them;
the leases have not yet passed, on account of opposition made by
the commoners, and are not to include the rent for Michaelmas
last, as the tenants have not received any profits as yet; the commoners are to be warned that if they further oppose the leases, the
proportions of land set out for their compensation shall be demised
from them. [Ent. Book 8, p. 17.] |
| Oct. 3. |
Warrant for a grant to John Gardiner, jun., of Wisbeach, of pardon
for usury. [Ent. Book 8, p. 20.] |
Oct. 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Eustace Burneby, of the sole use of his
invention of preparing French and pearl barley for 14 years, the
College of Physicians and several druggists, grocers, &c., certifying
that it is a new manufacture. [Ent. Book 8, p. 23.] |
Oct. 3.
Victualling Office. |
8. Certificate by Thos. Lewis that Thos. Petty, purser of the
Sorlings, is creditor on the balance of his accounts from April 29,
1659, to July 2, 1660. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 3. |
Warrant for the Attorney and Solicitor General to amend an
Act entitled an Act of Free and General Pardon, Indemnity, and
Oblivion. [Ent. Book 16, p. 35.] |
| Oct. 3 ? |
9. Petition of Rich. Anderton and Rob. Jones, for a reference that
they may be compensated for extraordinary pains about Mrs. Mary
Paradine's money, having long waited for relief. |
Oct. 4.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Dorothy
Seymour, maid of honour to the Queen-Mother, for the remainder of a
debt in the hands of Sir Nich. Crisp and other farmers of customs,
for which she had their bond. [Ent. Book 13, p. 153.] |
Oct. 4.
Whitehall. |
Report of Sec. Nicholas, on Robert Sainthill's petition referred to
him 28th August last, that the late King ordered him an allowance
of 40s. a day as agent to the Duke of Tuscany, with charges for
travelling, intelligence, &c., which, for six years, to the time of the
King's death, amounted to 4,380l.; but that Nicholas knows not
whether he continued in his employment, nor what service he did
the last two years; Sainthill also demands 270l. for carriage
of letters during the six years. [Ent. Book 13, p. 154.] |
Oct. 4.
Westminster. |
Commission to the Earl of Dorset, and others, to discover money,
plate, bullion, jewels, goods, or household stuff, belonging to the King,
but detained from him; to send for any books or papers thereon,
and to examine any persons on oath, and also to compound for
recovery of the same. Minute. [Domestic Corresp., June 19, 1660.] |
Oct. 4.
Chatham. |
10. Robt. Yardley to the Navy Comrs. Details of a stable, yard,
gardens, &c., at Chatham, occupied by Phineas Pett and two others
on rent of 13s. 4d., but worth 20l. The premises having fallen to
him by demise from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester, he begs
a larger rent or a suitable fine. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 4.
Bristol. |
11. Sir Hugh Smythe and three other Deputy Lieutenants of
Bristol, to Sec. Nicholas. Are proceeding with the militia, but
finding the troop of horse inconsiderable and useless, have laid them
aside, the better to raise a complete and loyal foot regiment. Commissions must be sent for field and other officers, for ten companies.
[Copy.] |
| Oct. 4. |
Commission to the Bishops of London, Winchester, and Salisbury, to examine and report on some differences about a right of
tenancy to Staverton Manor, co. Devon, to which both Dr. Vilvaine
and Wm. Hilyar pretend, and both obtained letters commendatory
to the Dean and Chapter [of Exeter], who beg leave to dispose
of the manor, for pious uses and the benefit of the church. [Ent.
Book 8, p. 19.] |
| Oct. 6. |
12. John Wilkins to Williamson. Requests him to direct
Mr. Bethel how to take out the great seal for the living granted by
the King to Mr. Escott. |
| Oct. 6. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Henry Bennet, keeper of the privy purse,
5,000l. for the use thereof. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 6. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Thomas Bond 10,300l., as part of 40,000l.
appointed for the portion of the Princess Henrietta. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 6. |
Grant to Sir Thomas and Robert Hasslerigg, sons of Sir Arthur
Hasslerigg, of the messuage of Hardwick-in-Shankton, and other
lands, cos. Leicester and Northumberland, vested in the King by
attainder of Sir Arthur, to enable them to pay his debts.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. 6. |
Grant to Tertullian Lewis, drummer, of the fee of 12d. daily, and
16l. 2s. 6d. yearly, for life. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 6.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Matthew
Warner and Thos. Lyddall, on behalf of the Tobacco-pipe Makers, for
a patent of incorporation. [Ent. Book 13, p. 154.] |
| Oct. 6. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Sir John Shaw and Alderman
Backwell 1,775l. 4s. monthly, on account for payment of the King's
regiment of Guards, under Thos. Lord Wentworth, which is to be
removed from Dunkirk, and to have the same pay continued, but
only according to such numbers as shall appear at musters. [Ent.
Book 9, p. 38.] |
| Oct. 6. |
Warrant for a grant to Secretary Nicholas of all arrears of rent or
other profits received or due for Windsor Great Park, demised to
him from the Restoration till March last, with power to recover the
same from the tenants, when unpaid. [Ent. Book 8, p. 20.] |
| Oct. 6. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Robinson, Lord Mayor elect, 120l.
out of the privy seal dormant for 10,000l., for his expenses in entertainment of 12 London regiments last year, by the King's order.
[Ent. Book 8, p. 22.] |
| Oct. 6. |
Order by the King that John Durel's French translation of the
Prayer Book be used as soon as printed, in all the parish churches
of Jersey and Guernsey, &c., in the French congregation of the
Savoy, and all others conformed to the Church of England, with
licence to him for the sole printing of the said translation. [Ent.
Book 6, p. 49.] |
| [Oct. 6.] |
13. Draft of the above. |
| Oct. 6. |
14. Memorandum that at the general quarter sessions at Westminster, Sir John Robinson, Bart., Lieutenant of the Tower, delivered
in a recognizance, that on October 4th previously, Thos. Moffatt and
Thos. Mabberly, both of London, gave in bonds for 20l., and Fras.
Cruse for 40l., for the appearance of the last named at the county
sessions, to answer for his calling the Book of Common Prayer
blasphemy, and spreading seditious books to confute it, and that on
his appearance, he was again released on the bail of Thos. Mabberley
and Silvester Robinson, for his good conduct towards the King and
his people. Latin. |
Oct. 7.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir John Shaw to pay to the 48 officers dismissed
from the Duke of Gloucester's regiment the surplus money of four
months' pay remaining from the troop's only mustering 389 men
instead of 500. [Ent. Book 2, p. 37.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Commissions to Roger Harsnett to be Lieutenant-Major, and
John Griffith to be Lieutenant-Colonel, in Sir William Killigrew's
regiment. Minutes. [Ent. Book 4, p. 10.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Commissions to George Guilliams, Thos. Crisp, Arnold Cooper,
John Barcroft, Harry Hooker, Wm. Payne, and Wm. Shelden, to be
Captains of companies of foot in the same regiment. Minutes.
[Ent. Book 4, pp. 11, 12.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Commission to Sir William Throckmorton to be LieutenantColonel in Lord Craven's regiment of foot. [Ent. Book 4, p. 9.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Commissions or minutes of commissions to Edward Morgan to
be Lieutenant-Major, and Jas. Read, Sir John Weld, Ant. Moyle,
Thos. Bennet, Major Huddleston, Roger Partington, Wm. Horwood,
and John Baker, to be Captains in the same regiment. [Ent.
Book 4, pp. 10, 11.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Commission to John Marsh to be Major in the Earl of Cleveland's
regiment. Minute. [Ent. Book 4, p. 10.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Commissions to Bazil Wood, Sir Adrian Scroope, Charles Crompton,
and Sir Henry Moore, to be Captains of troops of horse in the Earl
of Cleveland's regiment. Minutes. [Ent. Book 4, p. 12.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Pass for Henry and Thomas, sons of Sir Thos. Liddell, Bart., of
Chelsea, and Nath. Sterie, their governor, to go beyond sea for three
years. Minute. [Ent. Book 8, p. 23.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Revocation of a warrant to the Officers of the Mint of 19th Feb.
1661, assigning to Sir Thomas Armstrong a room or workhouse in
the Irish Mint in the Tower, then lying waste, the said workhouse
being now wanted for the new way of coining by press and screw.
[Ent. Book 8, p. 23.] |
| Oct. 7. |
Warrant for a re-grant to Sir Edward Walker of the office of
Garter king-at-arms, with a fee of 100l. a year from the Customs in
London, on his surrender of a patent of the same office from the late
King, with a fee of 50l. [Ent. Book 8, p. 24.] |
Oct. 7.
Whitehall. |
[Sec. Nicholas] to the Earl of Derby. The King still hears that
nothing further is done about settling the militia in Lancashire, and
the disaffected party grow bold and insolent thereon, his lordship retaining his commission and instructions, and not even sending a copy
to Lord Brereton, who is thus unable to act. His Majesty is much dissatisfied; begs him to use expedition, and let his next letter report his
diligence. The reason why Lord Brereton refused to sign the deputations was that the commission and instructions were not sent to him,
nor his advice taken about Cheshire, which the King expects to be
done, as he is joined in the commission. [Ent. Book 1, p. 78.] |
Oct. 7.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Nicholas to Lord Brereton. Lord Derby writes that the
militia in Cheshire cannot be settled because he refuses to sign the
deputations. Has written to request the Earl to send his lordship
the commission and instructions, and to join freely with him in all
matters concerning the militia; advises him to sign the deputations;
if there be any mis-ranking or mis-styling of the persons, it can
easily be altered afterwards. [Ent. Book 1, p. 79.] |
Oct. 7.
Woolwich. |
15. Chris. Pett and two others to the Navy Comrs. Report
the condition of the Great Charity, on her re-delivery to the King.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 8.
Yarmouth. |
16. James Johnson to Wm. Coventry. His neighbour, Jas. Puckle,
is threatened to be sent for by a messenger, for embezzling the King's
cordage, for which he has already accounted on oath. He begs delay
in the summons, till the fishing season is over. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 8.
Lisbon. |
17. Capt. Morgan Jones to the Same. Is detained by Lord
Ambassador [Fanshaw] to carry letters to Sir Rich. Stayner, who
is off Vigo. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 8. |
Warrant to pay to the Treasurer of the Chamber 20,000l., for
wages and expenses of the household. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 8. |
18. Petition of Daniel Escott to the King, for presentation to the
Vicarage of Brixham, diocese of Exeter. With note in his favour
by Gilbert, Bishop of London. |
| Oct. 8. |
Presentation of Daniel Escott to the Vicarage of Brixham, co.
Devon. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Minute of the above, dated October 3. [Ent. Book 6, p. 48.] |
| Oct. |
19. Petition of Jacob Aslanowich, alias Lyons, a Pole, to the
King, for denization, being a Protestant of the Church of England;
is married to an English woman, by whom he has a family, and has
been long settled in England. |
| Oct. 8. |
Grant to Jacob Aslanowich of denization. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Minute of the above grant, dated October 3. [Ent. Book 8, p. 16.] |
| [Oct. 8.] |
20. Petition of Nicholas Payne, of Dover, to the King, for the place
of Controller of Customs at Sandwich and its members, only worth
about 7l. a year fee; served in the Custom-house at Dover till the
late troubles, during which the very name of Comptroller, &c. of Customs was almost lost. |
Oct. 9.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Ashley of the petition
of Elizabeth Willoughby, for renewal of her lease of Bolingbroke
for 51 years, after the 16 years now remaining of the old lease, on
the same rent of 29l. [Ent. Book 13, p. 153.] |
| Oct. 9. |
Presentation of Launcelot Addison to the [vicarage] of HillMarton, co. Wilts. Minute. [Ent. Book 6, p. 49.] |
Oct. 9.
Lisbon. |
21. Robt. Cock to the Navy Comrs. Incurs prejudice to his credit
and danger to his person by non-acceptance of his bills. Must be
wronged by enemies who keep back his letters. Has sent the pursers'
bills signed, and begs care for his credit, as the King's honour is
concerned. A faithful servant should not be so slighted. Has delivered oats, hay, &c., by warrant of Lord Inchiquin, and to Capt.
Allin. Has sent the provisions for the fleet; hopes to be enabled
to clear his engagements. Sir Rich. Stayner was dead before he
could sign the pursers' bills. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 9. |
22. Estimate by the Navy Comrs. of the charge of provision of
sea victuals for the supply of the fleet in the Mediterranean, the
coast of Portugal, and the Narrow Seas, for the ensuing year; total,
41,506l. 13s. 4d. |
Oct. 9.
Whitehall. |
[Sec. Nicholas] to Lord Poulett. The King, hearing that Taunton
Castle is not demolished, nor the militia of Somersetshire in the
good posture required by the seditious practises of factious people
in the county, sends a letter to the deputy lieutenants to expedite
the same. Commissions are issued to Sir John Sydenham, and
other justices of the peace, to administer to his lordship the oaths
required by the Militia Act. [Ent. Book 1, p. 74.] Encloses, |
i. The King to Lord Poulett, Lord Hawley, and other
deputy lieutenants of Somersetshire. For the more
effectual dismantling of Taunton Castle, they are to require Mr. Ware and the other justices of peace in that
part of the county to assist them. [Ent. Book 3, p. 96.]
October 7. |
| Oct. 10. |
23. Warrant by George Marchy and W. Bowles, justices of peace
of Middlesex, to apprehend George Croney, and six others of Middlesex, indicted for a trespass, and to bind them over to appear at
the next sessions. |
Oct. 10.
Whitehall. |
24. Order in Council referring to the Duke of York and four
others the business concerning lastage and ballastage of ships in the
Thames. |
| Oct. 10? |
25. Information of Lieutenant Smith. Robert Walley, a brewer,
a great promoter of designs, said that the party were to rendezvous
about Shoreditch and Mile-End, and he was to have a company; that
he was ready with horse and arms to surprise the out-guard, when the
King and Queen came from Hampton Court. He urged the informer
to secrecy. |
| Oct. 10? |
26. Information by Capt. William Dales, now in the Life Guards.
Walley said he was taken for words spoken to that villain John
Crabb; Walley rescued a prisoner from the Marshalsea, and when
Crabb charged him, in the King's name to keep the peace, refused
to own the present government. |
| Oct. 10? |
27. Information of Peter, brother of John Crabb. Lieut. Smith
and one Lambe said that Walley suborned witnesses to prove John
Crabb guilty of burglary, and bribed two persons with 40l. each. |
| Oct. 10. |
28. Certificates by Rich. Hales, and six others of Stepney, that
Daniel Bonnifield, alias Bonniwell, and Eliz. his wife, are worthless
persons, and prepared to swear against any body to fulfil their own
ends. Oct. 4 and 10. Endorsed, "Certificate against Bonniwell,
suborned by Walley to accuse Crabb." |
Oct. 10.
Plymouth. |
29. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Sends accounts relating
to shipping the horses for Portugal. Wants five months' pay
for the William and John's voyage to Lisbon, which his partners
threaten to make him pay. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 10.
Swiftsure. Goletta Bay. |
30. Sir John Lawson to Sir George Carteret. Being short of
money, has taken up 425l. 10s. from Thomas Baker of Tunis, payable to Sir Wm. Rider; hopes the money may be paid. Has had
to make beer both at Algiers and there. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Warrant to pay to William Legg 2,610l. 7s. 11d. for ammunition, &c., for the garrisons of Plymouth and St. Nicholas' Island.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Warrant for discharging 2,001l. 17s. 8d., due to the King for the
customs of 681 chests of white sugar, imported for the account of the
King of Portugal. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Levant Company to [the Earl of Winchelsea]. Request removal
of sequestration from the estate of George Masters, it being an ill
precedent for the estates of responsible persons to be entangled on
the pretences of factors. Masters has entered bail in the King's
Bench, where Mr. Edwards may enter any declarations against him,
and all securities or bonds taken from him at Smyrna are therefore
to be returned. [Levant Papers, Vol. iv., p. 417.] |
| Oct. 11. |
The Same to Mr. Cave, at Smyrna. To the same effect as
the preceding letter to the Earl of Winchelsea. [Levant Papers,
Vol. iv., p. 418.] |
| Oct. 11. |
Grant to Sir Edward Walker of the office of Garter king-at-arms
for life, with the additional fee of 50l., on his surrender of a former
patent of the office during pleasure, with fee of 50l. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 11. |
Warrant to pay to Lord Mansfield 1,000l., for two years' service
as gentleman of the robes, out of the free present money in the
northern counties, already assigned to him for the use of the robes.
[Docquet.] |
Oct. 11.
Lydney. |
31. Daniel Furzer to Commissioner Peter Pett. Has given particulars of his business to Sir John Winter, as desired. Details of timber
sent, or to be sent; there are 500 tons in Lea Baly Wood, the
carriage of which will be 24s. the load. Account of money received
and more wanted. Asks an order for a sale of waste materials, as
a great tide would endanger them, and some grow rotten or are
stolen. Thinks his reward for service will be his undoing. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Oct. 11. |
32. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. Has tried to assemble
men who would give an estimate of the wet dock at Chatham,
but has not succeeded yet. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 11.
Elias, Bristol. |
33. Andrew Dennis, purser of the Elias, to the Navy Comrs. Has
reached Bristol River, having delivered the provisions at Tangiers:
gives an account of the same. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 12.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Mayor, &c., of the City of London, and the
Masters, Wardens, and Assistants of the Mercers' Company (sic.
Query to the master of some college in Cambridge ?). Gives licence
to Dr. Thos. Baines, Fellow of that college, to go and remain
beyond seas nine years, for his private satisfaction and improvement in his studies, and requests that he may receive meanwhile
all the profits of his fellowship, any statutes to the contrary notwithstanding. [Ent. Book 3, p. 97.] |
Oct. 12.
Westminster. |
Passport for Sir John Finch, M.D., physician to the Queen
Consort, and Dr. Thomas Baines, to go to Florence. Latin. [Ent.
Book 8, p. 26.] |
| Oct. 12. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Sec. Nicholas 10,000l., as the King's
free gift. [Ent. Book 8, p. 31.] |
Oct. 12.
Whitehall. |
[Secs. Nicholas and Morice] to Colonel Bishop. He is to pay to
Thomas Parnell, postmaster for the Court, 57l., for extraordinary
services during the King's journeys, &c. [Ent. Book 8, p. 35.] |
Oct. 12.
Portsmouth. |
34. Sir Phil. Honeywood to Williamson. Will take care of his
Barbary colt, which is now very poor, but in ten days will be fit
to travel, and shall be sent up. |
| Oct. 12. |
35. Information of Peter Castelton. Thomas Lawrence revealed
to him a design for a rising against the King, in which Ludlow was
to be a commander, he being now in London. Lawrence refused to
take an oath required to the King, fearing lest he might bring in
papists, and said that if he (Ludlow) were sent to prison, he knew
he should soon be liberated. |
Oct. 12.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Ashley of the petition
of John Sturgeon, messenger in ordinary of the Exchequer, for
leave to resign his office to Thos. Benbow, owing to bodily infirmity.
[Ent. Book 13, p. 155.] |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Same of the petition of Denzil Lord Holles, for
the Hundreds of St. George, Tollerford, and four others, co. Dorset;
value 10l. 3s. 7d. [Ent. Book 13, p. 156.] |
| [Oct. 13.] |
Reference to the Same of the petition of Capt. Lawrence De
Coles, for power to bring in 5,000l. due to the King from Peter
and Thos. Temple and Fras. Russell, reserving the moiety thereof
to himself, in lieu of several services and damages. [Ent. Book 13,
p. 156.] |
| Oct. 13. |
Congé d'élire for Dr. John Earles, Dean of Westminster, to be
Bishop of Worcester, in place of Dr. Gauden, deceased. Minute.
[Ent. Book 6, p. 50.] |
| Oct. 13. |
Grant to Dr. Dolben of the Deanery of Westminster, void by
promotion of the late Dean to the Bishopric of Worcester. Minute.
[Ent. Book 6, p. 50.] |
| Oct. 13 ? |
36. Petition of Richard Drake, D.D., chaplain in ordinary to the
King, for the Chancellorship of Salisbury Cathedral, void by promotion of Dr. Earles to the Bishopric of Worcester. |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall. |
37. Warrant for a grant to Dr. Richard Drake, of the office of
Chancellor of Salisbury. |
| Oct. 13. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 6, p. 30.] |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall. |
38. The King to [the Grocers' Company]. Recommends Robert
Cordell for presentation to the Rectory of Norhill, co. Bedford, which
is in their gift, he being a man of extreme reputation for the pains
he has taken in the city. Encloses, |
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38. i. Earl of Sandwich to Sec. Nicholas. Asks the King's
letter to the Grocers' Company, in favour of Robert Cordell
for the above rectory. October 8, 1662. |
| Oct. 13. |
Presentation of Mr. Cordell to the Rectory of Norhill. Minute.
[Ent. Book 6, p. 50.] |
| Oct. 13. |
Minute of a letter from the King to [the Fellows of] Emmanuel
College, Cambridge, to require them to admit the underwritten
dispensation, and cause it to be entered in their register. [Ent.
Book 6, p. 50.] Annexing, |
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i. Dispensation for Dr. Wm. Sancroft, King's chaplain, whom they
have elected Master of the college, from the statute which
requires that the Master shall not be absent from the
college more than one month in a quarter of a year,
under penalty of loss of office; but permitting them to
make a fresh election, in case he is promoted to any
ecclesiastical benefice. Latin. Westminster, Oct. 13, 1662. |
| Oct. 13. |
39. List by Harris of 45 persons apprehended at an unlawful
meeting in Southwark. |
| Oct. 13. |
Warrant to John Wickham to apprehend—Lock, of Southwark, for counterfeiting Sec. Nicholas's hand, and running away with
a horse, on pretence of going post from Windsor. Minute. [Ent.
Book 8, p. 25.] |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Lord Chancellor, Secs. Nicholas and Morice, and
the Attorney and Solicitor General, to sign, for the King's ease
and greater dispatch, bills of pardon to be drawn out, whereby the
benefit of the Coronation pardon may be extended beyond the time
limited,—with such exceptions as are contained in a form already
prepared,—to include pardons for prizes and prize goods; the said
pardons to pass by immediate warrants, and with no greater fees
than common pardons. [Ent. Book 8, p. 27.] |
| Oct. 13 ? |
40. Oath of fidelity, secrecy, &c., to be taken by a Secretary of
State. |
| Oct. 13 ? |
41. Notes, [by Williamson], on the oath, patent, salary, privileges,
functions, allowances, duties, &c., of a Secretary of State. |
| Oct. 13. |
Warrant for a grant to Sec. Edward Nicholas, in recompense of
his long and faithful service, of 100l. a year fee-farm rents, being
part of 108l. 6s. 8¼d., due for the Manor and Park of Gillingham
and lands in Motcombe, &c., co. Dorset. [Ent. Book 8, p. 29.] |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for delivery of 200 defensive arms, carabine proof, to
William Carr, for the service of the Horse Guards under Charles
Lord Gerard. [Ent. Book 8, p. 30.] |
| Oct. 13. |
Passport for Mons. Herinx, with two horses, to France. Minute.
[Ent. Book 8, p. 31.] |
| Oct. 13. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Thomas Corderoy 8,000l. for secret
service, without account. [Ent. Book 8, p. 31.] |
| Oct. 13. |
Order for a warrant to pay to [Hugh] May, paymaster of the
works, 4,743l. 18s. 2½d. for repairs made at Whitehall, Hampton
Court, &c., during the past three months. [Ent. Book 8, p. 32.] |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall. |
The King to Sir Edw. Griffin, treasurer of the chamber. It is
an ancient custom among the messengers, and is still continued, that
if any of them be absent from his course, 4l. per month be deducted
from his pay, and divided amongst those attending. Nich. Pye and
five others have petitioned for this pay, as due to them on account
of the absence of Mat. Pigeon and six others, who failed in attendance on the late King, and some of them sold their places; the
petition being favourably reported on, orders the said moneys to be
paid to the messengers still living, and the allowances of the delinquents to be stopped, until the 4l. per month be fully paid up. [Ent.
Book 8, p. 32.] |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Sir Bernard Gascoigne of the extra-parochial tithes in Long Sutton and other places, cos. Lincoln and
Norfolk, reserving a fourth thereof to the King; to be in lieu of a
pension of 1,000l. granted him, Dec. 3, 1649. [Ent. Book 8, p. 35.] |
| Oct. 13. |
42. Petition of Samuel Feake, M.A., to the King, for presentation
to the Vicarage of St. Michael's, Coventry, void through non-conformity. With note in his behalf by Gilbert, Bishop of London. |
| Oct. 13. |
Commissions, or Minutes of Commissions, in the Earl of Cleveland's regiment, as follows; viz.:—
—Picks, Captain Lieutenant to the Earl's own troop of
horse.
—Bridges, Cornet to Capt. Pick's troop of horse.
Lewis Harding, Lieutenant, and John Bewly, Cornet to Major
John Marsh's troop.
Wm. Browne, Lieutenant, and Thomas Roe, Cornet, to Sir Henry
Moore's troop.
Leonard Grey, Lieutenant, and James Bunse, Cornet, to Capt.
Charles Crompton's troop.
Robt. Hill, Lieutenant to Capt. Bazill Wood's troop.
John Gamblyn, Lieutenant to Sir Adrian Scroop's troop. [Ent.
Book 4, pp. 12, 13.] |
| Oct. 13. |
Commissions, or Minutes of Commissions, in Sir Wm. Killigrew's
regiment, as follows; viz:—
Henry Steward to be Capt.-Lieutenant of a company of foot.
John Griffith, Ensign of Hen. Steward's company of foot.
Thomas Chamberlain, Ensign, and Godfrey Dennis, Lieutenant,
to Lieut.-Colonel Griffith's company.
Thomas Caed, Ensign, and Marmaduke Cooper, Lieutenant, to
Capt. Arnold Cooper's company.
John Baynham, Ensign, and John Greenfield, Lieutenant, to
Capt. Wm. Payne's company.
Richd. Sheldon, Ensign, and John Deane, Lieutenant, to Capt.
John Barcroft's company.
Wm. Stevens, Lieutenant, and Rich. Salvage, Ensign, to Capt.
Wm. Sheldon's company.
Francis Williams, Lieutenant, and Edward Haelly, Ensign, to
Capt. Geo. Guilliam's company.
Walter Duncombe, Lieutenant, and John Maurice, Ensign, to
Capt. Thomas Crisp's company.
Rich. Basset, Lieutenant, and Edward Stradling, Ensign, to
Serjeant.-Major Harsnett's company.
Christopher Maesson, Ensign to Capt. Harry Hooker's company.
[Ent. Book 4, pp. 14–16.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Order for a warrant to pay to the Countess Dowager of Sunderland 1,000l. at once, and 1,000l. yearly, for four years, in discharge of
5,000l. lent by the late Earl to the late King. [Ent. Book 8, p. 37.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Warrant for Mr. Oliver to be Receiver of cos. Worcester, Hereford, Stafford, and Salop. Minute. [Ent. Book 8, p. 38.] |
Oct. 14.
Oxford. |
Warrant to repay to Mary Roberts 2,000l. lent to the late King.
[Ent. Book 8, p. 39.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Warrant to pay to Wm. Ashburnham, cofferer, 50,000l. towards
defraying the expenses of the household. [Ent. Book 8, p. 39.] |
| Oct. 14. |
Order for a warrant to pay to the Same increased salaries for
the serjeant, yeomen, and grooms of the vestry of the chapel, in
accordance with the report of the Board of Greencloth in favour
of their petition for increased salaries, as lately granted to the
gentlemen of the chapel. [Ent. Book 8, p. 40.] |
| Oct. 14. |
The King to Sir John Robinson, Lord Mayor of London. Commands him to accept his election to the Mayoralty for the ensuing
year, and grants him a dispensation for the year from his constant
attendance as Lieutenant of the Tower, empowering him to appoint
a deputy. [Ent. Book 8, p. 41.] |
| Oct. 14. |
43. Capt. Wm. Badiley and five others to [the Navy Comrs.]
Report that the intended wet dock [at Chatham] would not contain
any 1st and 2nd rate ships, the wharfing would cost 21,500l., and
the digging and ramming 9,200l. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 14. |
44. John Barton to the Same. Wants victuals for the John
ketch, just come from Dunkirk. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 14.
Ashton. |
45. Earl of Derby to Sec. Nicholas. The Commissioners for
regulating corporations met at Lancaster; proposed to them as a
rule that all who had ever been against the King, or given no
testimony of loyalty before the Restoration should be turned out,
even though willing to take the oath. This was thought too harsh,
such a measure not being adopted in other places, and therefore it
was agreed that all who would take the oaths should be admitted.
Col. Kirkby was much for this latter way, to gratify those who had
elected him burgess of Parliament. |
Oct. 14.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation suspending prosecutions on that part of the late
Act for enlarging and repairing highways, which orders that all
wheels be 4 inches broad in the tire, representations being made
that in many places the ruts cannot receive wheels of that breadth,
and all waggons and carts could not at once be furnished with new
wheels, so that intercourse would be stayed. Printed. [Proc.
Coll., p. 127.] |
Oct. 14.
Whitehall. |
46. The King to the Archbishops. The extravagance of preachers
has much heightened the disorders, and still continues so to do, by
the diligence of factious spirits, who dispose them to jealousy of
the government. Young divines, in ostentation of learning, handle
the deep points of God's eternal counsels, or wrangle about gestures
and fruitless controversies. To put a timely stop to these abuses,
he has, as done by former Kings, drawn up directions for preachers,
which are to be communicated to every minister. Annexing, |
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46. i. Directions concerning preachers. None are in their
sermons to bound the authority of sovereigns, or determine the differences between them and the people; nor to
argue the deep points of election, reprobation, free
will, &c.; they are to abstain as much as possible from
controversies; catechize the children according to the
Prayer Book; stir up the people to the practice of religious and moral duties; at afternoon service, to expound
the Church Catechism and prayers; read publicly the
Canons and 39 Articles twice a year; no minister is to
preach without special licence from the Archbishop or
Bishop; attendance at Divine service on the Lord's Day
is to be enforced, and frequenters of taverns and unlawful
sports punished according to law. |
| Oct. 15. |
Warrant to Sir Edward Griffin, treasurer of the chamber, to pay
to George Tomlins 23l., for embellishing two letters sent to the
Emperor of Russia with the King's arms, ornaments, badges, gold
letters, &c. [Ent. Book 15, p. 81.] |
Oct. 15.
Windsor. |
47. Dr. Brune Ryves to Attorney General Palmer. Has received
orders for the expulsion of Capt. Cave from the Society, on account
of his contempt in refusing submission, and in going away without
leave. Hopes his (Palmer's) brother may obtain the place, but
there are many suitors. Encloses, |
|
47. i. John Sharpe to Williamson. Begs him to obtain,
through Sec. Bennet, the King's signature to a warrant
to the Dean of Windsor, for appointment of the Attorney
General's brother to a Poor Knight's place at Windsor. |
| Oct. [15.] |
Warrant to Sir Hen. De Vic, Chancellor of the Garter, and
Dr. Brune Ryves, Dean of the Chapel Royal, Windsor, to admit
Edward Palmer to succeed Rob. Cave, a Poor Knight of Windsor.
[Ent. Book 9, pp. 3, 5.] |
| Oct. 15. |
48. John Sharpe to Williamson. Sends a corrected warrant,
having mistaken Cave's name in the former draft. The Attorney
General will be obliged by Williamson's getting the business
effected, being too modest to speak for his relations. Encloses, |
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48. i. Form of a warrant to Sir Hen. De Vic, Chancellor of the
Order of the Garter, to admit Edward Palmer Poor
Knight of Windsor, in place of Fras. Cave, notwithstanding any warrant for others. Whitehall, October. |
Oct. 15.
Bristol. |
49. Capt. Rich. Teate to the Navy Comrs. Has just arrived after
many fogs; met the Earl of Peterborough off Tangiers; landed at
Calais, where they think the Spanish fleet is preparing for Lisbon or
Tangiers; the Holland fleet is in the Straits. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 15.
Woolwich. |
50. Humphrey Coningsby, Capt. of the Sorlings, to the Same.
His surgeon, Hustwaite Earsby, was entered at Portsmouth, June
24, 1661, and has had no reward since. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 16.
Deptford. |
51. Capt. Willm. Badiley to the Same. Wants a bill for 2l. 10s.,
expenses at meetings about the wet dock at Chatham. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Oct. 16.
Portsmouth. |
52. John Tippetts to the Same. Is sorry they are displeased at his
employing the workmen extra hours, but retained no more than
necessary, the business requiring dispatch. No chips have been
carried away since their orders, but before that, the poor of the place
had leave to take them two days a week. Purchase of Mr. Richbill's
timber. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 16.
Lisbon. |
53. Robt. Cock to [the Same]. Has not disobeyed the Duke's
instructions about bills, but thinks his letters have miscarried; has
never drawn bills except on far larger disbursements and without
interest or commission; has had to sell a pretty house and lands
in Portugal for half the cost price, to supply the King's service.
Hopes the bills will not come back protested against; is bound for
them, or the 400 dollars could not have been raised, the King having
so little credit there; has supplied ready money for necessaries for
the fleet and other ships. The consul needs no help in putting off
the wines left him by the Earl of Sandwich. Provisions have
arrived for 400 men, but the fleet is bare and there are 1,200;
knows not what will become of them, unless provisions and money or
credit be sent. The horse vessels have arrived, and want a convoy
back. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 16. |
54. Jo. Hanway to [Pepys]. Account of timber at Guildford.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 16. |
55. Request by John, Bishop of Durham, that Col. John Tempest
and three other persons named may be added to the deputy lieutenants for the county of Durham; several of those named live out of
the county, and the trouble caused by the new modelling of the
militia, according to the Act, is very great. |
Oct. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Lord Chamberlain Manchester to swear in Sir Charles
Berkeley, Captain of the Duke of York's Guards and Governor of
Portsmouth, as Keeper of the Privy Purse. [Ent. Book 9, p. 2.] |
Oct. 16.
Whitehall. |
56. Warrant to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex for release
of John Crooke, John Bolton, and Isaac Grey, prisoners in Newgate,
convicted of a præmunire. |
| Oct. 16. |
57. Richard Brooke to Sec. Bennet. Sends an account of a discovery; his friends concerned only expect a third of the benefit, and
he but one of Bennet's sub-clerks' places for a friend of good parts. |
| Oct. 17. |
58. T. Leigh, of Cheshire, to Colonel Urian Leigh. Meetings of
Rump officers and soldiers and non-conformed ministers are more
numerous; they say the King has taken away their religion and
set up an image in London; they report that Lord Derby is displaced and Sir Cecil Trafford, a noted papist, made lieutenant of
Lancashire. They tell strange and independent stories, thinking
their axe is near the root; fears the settlement of the militia will
do little, as it must chiefly consist of those vehemently infested with
disobedient principles. Fears a surprize. |
Oct. 17 ?
Whitehall. |
59. The King to Lord Rutherford. Having resolved for weighty
reasons to part with Dunkirk to the French King, he is to surrender
it with all the works, according to the articles and instructions.
Declares satisfaction with his merit in fortifying and governing it,
and will remember it and employ him on the first fitting occasion.
Endorsed with a commission to Lord Rutherford to surrender
Dunkirk to the French King, dated October, Westminster. |
Oct. 17.
London. |
60. Obligation of Jean Herinx to pay to Stephen Fox 1,136l. 2s. 2d.,
in part payment on behalf of the French King for the sale of
Dunkirk, and request from Herinx to Abraham Dolins. of London,
to pay the same when the town is delivered up, with Dolins' promise to do so. French. [Copies.] |
Oct. 17.
Edinburgh. |
61. Ral. Niph to Andrew Kennedy. The synod met on the day
appointed by Council; the bishop preached from Philippians ix.,
v. 5; the diocese then convened in the East church, the provost and
bailies, with the King's advocate, the laird of Forbes, being present.
A new clerk was chosen, and the roll called over, when out of the
nine presbyteries of the diocese, about 50 ministers only were found
present; the bishop was grieved at the absence of so many. The
brethren of the conference met, and decided that the Lord's Prayer
and other portions of the Prayers should be read in public, and that
Kirk sessions should be held, only giving the ministers more power
than before; these resolutions were approved by the diocese, the
bishop adding that the Doxology was needful, as Anti-Trinitarians
had never more abounded in England and Scotland. He advised
the brethren of the exercise to meet frequently; he said that some
who had intended to take collation from him were changed by
the breath of the Canongate, this being an infectious air and the
people turbulent and uncivil. Next day it was resolved that those
who had not yet repaired to the bishop for collation should do so
before 20 Nov., and that all who did not should be displaced. The
bishop recommended that the clergy should wear an uniform dress,
and not appear some in a green cloak, some in gray, some in blue,
with a broad sword by their side: also that the King should be
prayed for with all his titles, as Defender of the Faith over all persons
and in all causes, immediately under Christ, supreme governor;
and the Queen, Duke of York, and Queen-Mother by their Christian
names. He begged them also to remember bishops in their private,
if not in their public prayers. He appointed moderators, whose
names are given, for every presbytery in his diocese. An Act of
Council has passed that those who have not kept the 29th of May,
nor got a presentation from their patron or collation from their
bishop, if they were appointed after 1649, shall preach no more,
and shall leave their presbyteries by Nov. 1; this Act has made
many congregations desolate. Supposes he has seen the declaration
against the covenant. |
Oct. 18.
Edinburgh. |
62. W. A. to And. Kennedy. Leaves details of the synod to
Mr. Wilkie. The late Acts of Council cannot be bought, being out
of print. Mr. Nairn has submitted to them. The president, clerkregistrar, and flesher are called up, but reports vary about them.
Requests him to keep a cypher inserted; will send the explanation
of it, if needs be. |
Oct. 18.
Bristol. |
63. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Finds the Elias unfit
for the carriage of long timber, having little room for stowage.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 18.
Bristol. |
64. The Same to the Same. Cannot send anything on the Elias
longer than 30 feet. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 18.
Portsmouth. |
65. Thos. Lancaster to the Same. Will unrig and lay up the
Greyhound, as ordered. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 18. |
66. Thos. Lord Wentworth to Sec. Bennet. Requests commissions
for John Croft as Lieutenant, and Hen. Sandys as Ensign, in Capt.
Aston's company of the regiment of the King's Guards, commanded
by himself. |
Oct. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for presentation of Samuel Feake to the Vicarage of St.
Michael's, Coventry, void by nonconformity. [Ent. Book 9, p. 2.] |
| Oct. |
Minute of the above, dated October 20. [Ent. Book 9, p. 14.] |
Oct. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Sheriffs of London to take care for the transportation of prisoners pardoned October 10, 1662, and ordered to
the foreign plantations. [Ent. Book 9, p. 2.] |
| Oct. |
Duplicate of the above, dated October 20. [Ent. Book 9, p. 3.] |
| Oct. 18. |
Grant to Adam Green of an alms-room in Christ Church, Norwich, in place of Edw. Gibson, deceased. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 18. |
Warrant to pay to Hugh May 4,743l. 18s. 2d. for the repairs of
Whitehall, &c., and officers' allowances for July, August, and
September. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 18.
Westminster. |
67. Commission authorizing Capt. William Batten, surveyor of
the navy, to press carpenters, shipwrights, and other workmen for
the navy, and also stock-fish, biscuits, timber, hemp, post horses, &c.,
as required; also all ships, lighters, and carriages, to convey the
same at reasonable prices; authorizing him to imprison any that
refuse compliance, and ordering all magistrates to assist him. |
| Oct. 18. |
68. Sir Philip Warwick to Sec. Bennet. Requests that a seal, forgotten by Sec. Nicholas, may be put to a warrant granting
Mrs. Butcher leave to receive one quarter's pay of the pension of
100l. a year, granted to her late mother, who died before the quarterday. |
Oct. 18.
Carlisle. |
69. Eras. Towerson to Joseph Williamson. Sends his own
quarter's accounts, and those of George Williamson. |
Oct. 19.
London. |
70. Pierre Thowerauh to John Scooler, at Rouen. Since his
return to England, they have been much persecuted; a company of
soldiers came to their assembly, and beat them, without regard to
age or sex, so that one has died since; many friends are in prison.
George Watts is very ill. Will try to send him money. French. |
Oct. 20.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Lord Treas. Sonthampton and Lord Ashley, on the
petition of Sir John Arundel to the King, to revoke a former grant
of the stewardship and keepership of the court of the Hundred of
Penwith, co. Cornwall, and to establish him in his ancient title
thereto. [Ent. Book 13, p. 161.] |
| Oct. 20. |
Privy seal for 41,506l. 13s. 4d. for provisions for the navy. Minute.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 4.] |
| Oct. 20. |
Warrant to — Weekes, yeoman of the removing wardrobe of
beds, to cause an account to be taken of all goods that remain in the
granary, brought in by Cols. Lowe and Hawley, and delivered to the
charge of Clement Kynnersley. [Ent. Book 9, p. 4.] |
| [Oct. 20.] |
71. The King to Sec. Bennet. Has agreed with Peter Blondeau,
engineer of the Mint, for setting up seven presses, with cutters,
rollers, &c., to coin 10,000l. or 12,000l. weekly, as a large quantity
of foreign silver is expected, which is to be recoined; therefore
a privy seal is to be drawn for 1,600l. to Hen. Slingsby, for erecting
the seven presses in the Mint within the Tower. With note from
Lord Ashley, requesting the immediate dispatch of the privy seal. |
| Oct. 20. |
Warrant for a grant to Peter Blondeau of denization, and of allowance for 21 years of 3d. on every lb. of silver, and 1s. on every
lb. of gold, to be coined according to his new invention, on the
materials for which he has spent 1,000l.; with order to all the Mint
officers concerned to swear to keep the invention secret, unless it
fail; and with prohibition to any others to use the same tools for
14 years. If moneys are made by press and mill, without marking
the edges, he is only to have 2d. in the lb. on silver, and 8d. on gold;
and if without hammer, 1d. for silver, and 4d. for gold. He is also
to have the use of certain buildings in the Tower, the title of
Engineer to the Mint, the privileges of Mint officers, and an annuity
of 100l. a year for 21 years. [Ent. Book 9, p. 6.] |
| Oct. 20. |
72. Draft of the above. |
| Oct. 20. |
Warrant for a grant to Rebecca Ash, tenant of a water spring in
Shoreditch parish, called Dame Annis St. Clere, of recognizances forfeited by Thos. Dawson and three others, and by their sureties, for
their non-appearance at the gaol delivery at Hickes Hall, St. John's
Street, Middlesex, to answer for disturbance of her possession of the
said water spring, and for other wrongs done to her; granted in compensation for the same. [Ent. Book 9, p. 10.] |
| Oct. 20. |
73. Draft of the above. |
| Oct. 20. |
Pass for Abbott Montague into France, with 12 horses. Minute.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 14.] |
| Oct. 20. |
Warrant for an order to the Farmers of Customs to suffer the
servants of Walter Montague, lord almoner of the Queen-Mother,
to transport the said horses free of custom, for his use, into France.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 14.] |
Oct. 20.
Lydney. |
74. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Will be able to collect
160 bushels of acorns. Asks what to do with them; they begin to
sprout already. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 20.
Chatham. |
75. John Alleyn to the Same. The hemp grows short, as many
men are at work. Asks whether they are to be continued till a further
supply. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 20.
Lisbon. |
76. Lord Inchiquin to [Pepys]. Recommends Capt. John Bowrey,
who has acquitted himself extraordinarily well in the two voyages
with horses, and deserves other employment. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 20.
Whitehall. |
77. Commission to Alderman Edw. Backwell to receive at Paris
two millions of livres, payable by the French King, and 2,500,000
by M. Herinx, of Paris, for the sale of Dunkirk, in part of five
millions due therefor; 154,000 livres are to be paid in London, and
the rest is allowed as compensation for carriage of the money to the
seaside and for its advance; he is to see that the money is paid in
true and current coin; to refuse it, or demand a test, if needful; to
have it put into a fit state for carriage; and to attend it to the seaside. |
| [Oct. 20.] |
78. Cancelled draft of the above. |
| Oct. 20. |
79. Information of A.B. The Anabaptists and Presbyterians of
London unite in their design against the King, but intend to give
it out that the rising will not be till spring, in order that the Guards
may be taken from the City; they are sure of a party of the Duke
of Albemarle's foot. The churches have made collections for the
soldiers. John Bincks, a paid intelligencer of the Earl of Pembroke,
tells them all that passes; he says they intend to surprise the arms
in the Artillery House. |
| Oct. 20. |
Commission for John Croft to be Lieutenant to Capt. Aston's
company, in Lord Wentworth's regiment of the King's Guards.
Minute. [Ent. Book 11, p. 3.] |
Oct. 20.
Whitehall. |
80. Commission to Brian Richardson to be Ensign in Capt.
Aston's company in the Foot Guards, under Thomas Lord Wentworth. |
| Oct. 20. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 11, p. 6.] |
Oct. 21.
Portsmouth. |
81. John Tippetts to Samuel Pepys. There remain 118 loads of
Sir Arthur Slingby's timber in the wood, because the Act came
out so late. Repairs of ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 21. |
82. Estimate by Phineas Pett of the expense of repairing the
cranes at Chatham; total, 370l. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Grant to Thomas Oliver of the office of Receiver General for cos.
Worcester, Hereford, Stafford, and Salop, with 40l. per annum and
1 per cent. portage money. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Licence to Eustace Burneby of the sole exercise for 14 years of
his invention of preparing English barley after the manner of French
and pearl barley. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 21. |
83. Minute of an assignment, July 24, 1662, from Lord Berkshire
to Dame Mary Graves, of his patent of April 12, 1662, for 8,000l. at
1,000l. a year, on payment by her of 5,000l.; also of a bond from
him to her, October 21, 1662, in 7,400l., as security for payment of
3,700l. |
| Oct. 21. |
84. Mat. Johnson to Mr. Godolphin. The Attorney General
thinks the erection of a new office for public sales which restrains
others clearly illegal, and to make it voluntary and yet pass it
under the Great Seal, will cause a clamour. The King might
license, by a signet warrant, a quasi office for contracts. The proclamation should be moved at the Council Board. It is absolutely
necessary for Sir Edw. Nicholas' patent as secretary to be revoked,
and a copy of it must be procured. Sec. Bennet's patent must also
have a clause of revocation. |
| Oct. 21. |
Order for a warrant to pay 900l. to John Hingeston, keeper and
repairer of the King's instruments, for a fair double organ for
Whitehall Chapel. [Ent. Book 9, p. 14.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Col. Morley, captain of a foot company in the regiment
brought from Dunkirk, to march to Sandwich, notwithstanding
former orders to go to Plymouth, quartering his troops in inns, &c.,
and taking care of their peaceable demeanour. [Ent. Book 9, p. 15.] |
| Oct. 21. |
Post warrant from Sec. Bennet for Bartholomew Lane and John
Farrel, the King's servants, to have three horses and a guard from
London to West Chester, and thence to Holyhead and back. [Ent.
Book 9, p. 16.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
Order granting the petition of Mary Plowman for a writ of error,
to examine in Parliament a judgment in the Court of King's Bench,
in an ejectment against her by George Moore. [Ent. Book 13, p. 161.] |
Oct. 22.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton and Lord Ashley on
the petition of Maurice Thomson, for discharge of a process against
him, he not being in debt to the King, and for an assignment of
a debt of 1,500l. in the hands of Alderman Foulke, in full payment
of 1,700l. due to the petitioner. [Ent. Book 13, p. 162.] |
Oct. 22.
Lathom, Lancashire. |
85. Earl of Derby to [Sec. Bennet]. Hopes through him to be better
understood by the King, who is led to believe that Sir Roger Bradshaigh and Colonel Kirkby have great influence in the county, and
because they speak against him, that he has lost the affections of the
gentry, which is false. Thinks their opposition arises because, in
1660, they tried to make Lord Gerard, of Brandon, lord lieutenant. They find fault with the actions and persons of his
deputy lieutenants, Sir Rich. Houghton, Sir Gilbert Ireland, Sir
Edw. Moseley, Mr. Preston of Hoolker, and Wm. Banks of Winstanley. Vindicates their characters and fitness for office. Hopes
the King's consent may be obtained for the three last to act. Sends
the names of those who have deputations approved by the King,
and of those who are not yet approved. Annexing, |
|
85. i. Statement of the case in dispute between the King and
the Earl of Derby, relative to the choice of deputy
lieutenants for Lancashire. The Earl wishes for Sir
Edw. Moseley, Mr. Preston, and Mr. Banks, whom the
King refuses for reasons named, and his lordship refuses
Sir Roger Bradshaigh and Col. Kirkby, named by His
Majesty, and urges that anciently the deputy lieutenants
were not subject to the King's approval, though bound to
it by the late Act, and that this is, perhaps, the only instance of deputy lieutenants being recommended, contrary
to the inclination of the lord lieutenant. |
| Oct. 22. |
Grant to Leonard Ceely of all lands, &c., co. Suffolk, found to be
bequeathed to Hen. and Herman Ceely, aliens, by Wm. Ceely.
[Docquet.] |
Oct. 23.
Whitehall. |
The King to the [Earl of Southampton], Lord Lieutenant of
Wiltshire. The militia for the county not being so well established
as it ought to be, as his lordship's own more weighty affairs do not
suffer him to attend himself, he is to recommend it to the deputy
lieutenants to have a special eye on the many disaffected persons
in the county. Recommends John Eyre, as a faithful person by
whom letters may be transmitted to the deputy lieutenants. [Ent.
Book 11, p. 1.] |
Oct. 23.
Whitehall. |
The King to Lord Falkland. Having resolved, for many causes,
especially the getting quit of so vast a charge, to part with the town
and government of Dunkirk, has resolved to disband his lordship's
regiment; but that he may not suspect any want of esteem, for
either officers or soldiers, assures them of remembrance of their
fidelity, especially in cheerfully working gratis towards the new
mole for fortifying the town. Will order punctual payment of their
arrears since 24th September, 1660, when he took the garrison into
pay. With note of three like letters to Lord Rutherford for his
regiment of foot, his troop of horse, and his train and staff of
officers; and to Cols. Bridges and Standish for their troops of horse.
[Ent. Book 11, pp. 2, 3.] |
Oct. 23.
Whitehall. |
The King to Col. Alsop. Is parting with Dunkirk; but that he
may not think his services there forgotten, assures him of his
esteem, of which he will give evidence when anything shall happen
to his advantage. [Ent. Book 11, p. 3.] |
| [Oct. 23.] |
86. Draft of the above. |
| Oct. 23. |
Order to Lord Wentworth for Colonel Morley's company to march
from Sandwich to Plymouth. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 15.] |
| Oct. 23. |
87. Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. Is sure that so faithful
a servant as Sir Edw. Nicholas has not been dismissed from displeasure, but because his years made his service a burden. Does
not know his successor, but cannot be at a loss whilst Williamson
holds the same employment under him. |
Oct. 23.
Portsmouth. |
88. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. Purchase of timber;
repair of ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 24.
[Yarmouth.] |
89. James Johnson to the Navy Comrs. The cable is delivered
for the Cygnet; the anchor waits a ship to carry it. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 24.
Little Mary. Beaumaris. |
90. Capt. Jo. Clark to the Same. Approves of the surgeon
[lately taken on board by him]. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 24.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton and Lord Ashley of the
petition of Sir Ol. Boteler, Bart., for payment of 1,600l., lent to
the late King for buying arms. [Ent. Book 13, p. 162.] |
Oct. 24.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Lord Chanc. Clarendon and six others of the
petition of Sir Wm. Curtius, for supplies on his return to Germany,
where he was His Majesty's late resident, and dares not return
without testimony to the Princes of the King's satisfaction, besides
having many creditors there. [Ent. Book 13, p. 163.] |
Oct. 24.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Mayor of London. Is informed that Hen
Brandreth is a peaceable and loyal person, although some persons
for private wrongs, have threatened to inform against him as
troublesome and dangerous. Orders that no step be taken against
him without communicating with one of the secretaries. With
note of a like letter on his behalf to the Commissioners of Lieutenancy for the Militia of London. [Ent. Book 10, pp. 1, 2.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Pass for three geldings into France for the Earl of Sussex. Minute.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 22.] |
| Oct. 24. |
91. Information of Thomas Rapson, of Sherborne, Dorsetshire.
Walter Stone prophesied a rising before Oct. 28, and says that
20,000 men in London are engaged therein. John Lambert went
to Yeovil to buy a horse, and wanted to persuade the informant
to join. Told Lambert he was discovering the plot, and asked him
to appear with him before a justice, but he refused. He said only
50 of the town were in the plot, but the old soldiers would join,
Lord Steele would head the horse, and Col. Ludlow the foot. |
| Oct. 24. |
92. List by Mat. Johnson of persons to whom commissions for
Lieutenancies in several counties, with the respective instructions,
were delivered by Laur. Bathurst and himself, in July and August
1662. |
| Oct. 24. |
93. N. W. to Sir Thomas Gower. Thompson, a tanner in Southwark, an old soldier, has a mystery to reveal, but will tell none but
Sir Thomas, and wishes he were in the country; dares not write,
lest letters miscarry. Hopes to see Thompson, and will gain more
light. He has sent a letter to a feigned address, John Thomas, in
Threadneedle Street. |
Oct. 24.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Daniel O'Neale 2,818l. 15s., due
from the King to his sister the late Princess of Orange, in satisfaction
of a like sum due from her to the Countess of Chesterfield, the wife
of O'Neale; paid by order of the executors of the Princess. [Ent.
Book 9, p. 16.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Warrant for a grant to Sir Wm. St. Ravy of 82l. 10s., being arrears,
for 1658, of rent due to the bishopric of Lichfield and Coventry, out
of the townships of Bishop's Itchington, Gaydon, Chadshunt, and
Totchbrook, co. Warwick, purchased by Wm. Purefoy, and reverted
to the Crown by his attainder for murder of the late King.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 17.] |
| [Oct. 24.] |
Warrant to pay to each of the seven Trumpeters of the late King
pensions of 4s. 4d. a day; and warrant to the Master of the standing
wardrobe to allow 19l. 17s. 8d. to each yearly, for livery. Minute.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 18.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Order for a warrant empowering the Earl of St. Alban's and the
other trustees of the Queen-Mother to confirm to Richard Cocks
certain leases in the Manor of Brampton, &c., co. Huntingdon, made
by the former trustees, and to assign the reversion of the same to
Edward Earl of Sandwich. [Ent. Book 9, p. 19.] |
| Oct. 24. |
Warrant to Capt. William Dales to apprehend William Goodwin,
John Hinch, and —King, with their papers and writings. Minute.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 20.] |
Oct. 25.
Deptford. |
94. Capt. Willm. Badiley to [the Navy Comrs.]. States the
reasons of his recommending Mr. Lewis as master of the Satisfaction.
[Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
94. i. Examination of Lewis the pilot and four Officers of the
Satisfaction, about the loss of the vessel. [In Pepys'
short-hand.] |
|
94. ii. Appointment by Sir George Monk and Sir Rob. Blake
of John Lewis as Master of the Adventure.
October 21, 1653. |
|
94. iii. Appointment of the Same to the same office by the Navy
Comrs. January 11, 1656. |
|
94. iv. Certificate by Jacob Kauslsr, master of the Sorlings, that
John Lewis piloted a vessel safely into the harbour of
Helvoetsluys, without anchor or cable, in the great storm
of February 18, 1662, and is a very able man for the
coast of Holland. October 24, 1662. |
| Oct. 25. |
95. Estimate by Jonas Shish of the repairs needed for the Dover,
1,230l., and for the Stork 460l. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct 25.
Northwich. |
96. T. Leigh to Col. Urian Leigh. Base lies are spread of the
King and Government, just as of the late King; there is much
running up and down, buying of horses, and night riding. The
Quakers meet more boldly than ever; since no lenity nor the civil
power can restrain them, they must be governed by the sword.
Would rather suffer a fine than be continued as sheriff another year,
as it has almost broken him. |
Oct. 25.
Sherborne. |
97. Sir Francis Napier and Giles Strangways to the Council.
Whilst executing the Act for regulating corporations, reports of a
rising caused them to repair to Sherborne. Have ordered the deputy
lieutenants of neighbouring counties to meet, and the Horse Guards
to attend, till the day appointed for the rising is past. Annexing, |
|
97. i. Order for the speedy transmission of a letter, and note of
its departure from Sherborne and arrival in London. |
Oct. 25.
Bristol. |
98. William Colston to Sir Edw. Nicholas. Hopes Dan. Codgell
will not prevail with Sec. Bennet to obtain the revocation of his
son's patent as Consul at Marseilles. Hears of an intended rise in the
west, and in London; they, the deputy lieutenants, are resolved to
raise the militia and secure suspected persons. |
Oct. 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Phil. Warwick of one moiety of moneys
to accrue from discoveries made by him, on persons in a certain list,
with authority to compound for the same; the other moiety to be paid
to the Keeper of the privy purse. [Ent. Book 9, p. 22.] |
Oct. [27.]
Whitehall. |
99. Licence to Sir John Robinson, elected Lord Mayor of London,
to appoint a deputy to take his place as Lieutenant of the Tower,
during his mayoralty. |
Oct. 27.
Whitehall. |
Declaration of the King's approval of Captain George Weld as
Deputy Lieutenant of the Tower, during Sir John Robinson's absence
on account of his mayoralty. [Ent. Book 9, p. 20.] |
| Oct. ? |
100. Petition of Gregory Paulden to the King, to have the making
of a Baronet. Had the grant of the place of Exigenter for Yorkshire, but was obliged to be satisfied with a composition with the
person in possession, who had paid a large sum for the office. |
| Oct. 27. |
Warrant for a Baronetcy to Mr. Graham, for Mr. Paulden. Minute.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 22.] |
Oct. 27.
Lynn Regis. |
101. Thomas Raymond to Williamson. Entreats his favour in his
Whitehall business. Would gladly serve the King at Lynn Regis,
where he ventured skin and all for the martyred King. |
| Oct. 27. |
Presentation of Samuel Feake to the Vicarage of St. Michael's,
Coventry, void by nonconformity of the last incumbent. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 27.
Chatham. |
102. Edw. Gregory to Samuel Pepys. Has delivered the Duke's
instructions to the boatswains and gunners of the ships in harbour.
Care was taken for Pepys to be supplied with copies of the last pay
books; hopes they may be recovered. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 27.
Deptford. |
103. Capt. Willm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. Asks whether to
recommend a pilot for the Forester, the one who brought the Dover
being left unpaid. With note that Capt. Badiley shall attend himself,
till it is ascertained whether, as master attendant at Woolwich and
Deptford, he ought not to pilot vessels between those places. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Oct. 28.
Portsmouth. |
104. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. Repairs of ships. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Oct. 28. |
105, 106. List by Jonas Shish of the ships at Deptford which are
repaired, and of those not repaired, with an estimate of the charge.
Two papers. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. 28. |
107. Estimate by Jonas Shish and Edw. Rundells of the expense
of repairing the crane at Deptford yard. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a pardon to Edward Ivey and Peter Stone of Wincanton, co. Somerset, convicted of robbery, with restitution of lands
and goods. [Ent. Book 9, p. 23.] |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall. |
108. Warrant for a grant to George Porter, in reversion after
Olive, widow of Endymion Porter, of the office of Surveyor of the
Customs of the Port of London, during his own life and that of
his son George. |
| Oct. |
Entry of the above, dated October 29. [Ent. Book 9, p. 26.] |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Edw. Earl of Sandwich, master of
the great wardrobe, 40,000l., for several provisions made by him in
his service, since Lady-day, 1661. [Ent. Book 9, p. 27.] |
Oct. 28 ?
Whitehall. |
109. Warrant to search and seize unlicensed books, pamphlets, &c.,
and bring the offenders before the Secretaries of State or justices of
peace. |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Hen. Northrop, messenger, to search all printinghouses, &c., for libels and scandalous and unlicensed pamphlets,
giving an account of his seizures to a Secretary of State; the
Stationers' Company to assist him therein. [Ent. Book 9, p. 51.] |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Sir E. Nicholas and Sir Robt. Long on the petition
of Sir James Bunce, Bart., for payment of moneys disbursed for the
King. They are to examine the accounts and report thereon to
the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Treasurer desiring a reference to
Nicholas and the Lord Chancellor, who were the King's ministers
abroad. [Ent. Book 13, p. 169.] |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall. |
Petition of seven Silkmen, four Silk Dyers, and three Silk
Weavers, of London, to the King, for reference to some of the Privy
Council of the abuses and deceits in silk dyeing, to remedy which a
Bill was brought in last Parliament, and referred to the Committee
for Trades; though almost ready to pass, it was left unfinished at the
prorogation, whereby, without speedy redress, the petitioners must
partake the guilt of others, or be utterly ruined. With reference
thereon to the Earl of Clarendon and 11 others. [Ent. Book 13,
p. 169.] |
Oct. 28.
St. Alban's. |
110. Dr. Thomas Arris to Sir Edward Brett. A body of 80 or
100 horse, saying they were going to the King, and were for the
State, tried to seduce some of the inhabitants to go with them. |
| Oct. 28. |
111. Lord Ashley to Sec. Bennet. Requests dispatch of the
enclosed, which is for Lord Wentworth's regiment. |
Oct. 29.
London. |
112. Peter Crabb to Captain Palding, Wallingford House. There
will be disturbance in the night, for some desperate persons have
sworn to stab or shoot the King. They are to wear plush jackets
and plumes, in order not to be suspected. His Majesty must be
cautioned to beware of his company and his food. Alderman Tim.
Wade is active in the design, and prys into court transactions;
also Sir Thos. Alleyn, Thompson, a Parliament man in Spitalfields, Harrison of Harrow Alley, and Robt. Walley, who are very
active, should be secured, and Colonel Kiffin interrogated. |
| Oct. 29. |
Warrant for a grant to Thos. Ross and Thos. Chiffinch, of 1,450l.
arrears of excise in Kent and Sussex, paid in by Thos. Morrice and
Wm. Dobson, late farmers, on composition with the Excise Comrs.,
but which arrears had previously been granted to Ross and
Chiffinch. [Ent. Book 9, p. 21.] |
| Oct. 29. |
Warrant to the Lieutenant [of the Tower], or his deputy, to
deliver up — Riggs, prisoner, to be brought before the King at
Whitehall. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 22.] |
Oct. 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir John Robinson to kill deer in Farming Woods
Walk, Rockingham Forest, of which he is keeper, provided he leave
sufficient for the Royal disport. [Ent. Book 9, p. 22.] |
| Oct. ? |
113. Petition of Rich. Pocock, of Colemere, co. Hants, to the
King, to confirm him in the rectory of the said place. Was instituted, in the vacancy of the see of Winchester, by the then VicarGeneral. |
Oct. 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for corroboration of the title of Richard Pocock to the
Rectory of Colemere, co. Hants. [Ent. Book 9, p. 24.] |
| Oct. 29. |
Warrant to Francis Rogers to search the house of — Carey,
goldsmith, at the Cock, Fleet Street, for certain tapestry and other
goods belonging to persons attainted for murder of the late King,
and to inventory and secure the same till further order. [Ent.
Book 9, p. 24.] |
Oct. 29.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to advance to Sir George Carteret, treasurer
of the navy, 19,000l., for building two new ships at Portsmouth and
Woolwich. [Ent. Book 9, p. 24.] |
Oct. 29.
Whitehall. |
Passport for Mons. Beling, sent by the Queen Consort into Italy.
French. [Ent. Book 9, p. 25.] |
| [Oct. 29.] |
114. Draft of the above in Latin. |
| Oct. [29.] |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 9, p. 22.] |
Oct. 29.
Whitehall. |
Order for a warrant to advance to Sir Geo. Carteret 41,506l. 13s. 4d.,
to be paid to Denis Gauden, marine victualler, for victuals for the
navy for the year following. [Ent. Book 9, p. 26.] |
Oct. 29.
Whitehall. |
Minute of a letter to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter, to forbear
to proceed in their treaty with Mr. Ashburnham about the lease of
Staverton, His Majesty having referred the cause to certain persons
of honour [Ent. Book 10, p. 3.] |
| Oct. 29. |
115. William Cooper to [the Navy Comrs.] There being 1,050
loads of the King's timber in the stores at Barking and in the
forest, 200 loads are yet to be charged on the country. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Oct. 30.
The Assurance, Downs. |
116. Capt. John Tyrwhit to the Same. Repairs wanted; also a
poop lantern. [Adm. Paper.] |
Oct. 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to George Pike to preserve the King's game within six
miles of his house called the Sheen, co. Cambridge, the game in cos.
Essex, Herts, and Cambridge being much destroyed. [Ent. Book 9,
p. 36.] |
| Oct. 30. |
117. Christopher Musgrave to Williamson. The retirement of
Sec. [Nicholas] has caused great regret to all that knew him, who
wish his years would have allowed his continuance in office. Rejoices that the change does not affect Williamson's place. Asks him
to seek among the papers for a commission for Leonard Airay, as
his ensign, and to state whether he himself is appointed to the place
of Clerk of the Robes to the Queen, promised him by His Majesty. |
Oct. 31.
Andover. |
118. Daniel Kingsmill, bailiff of Andover, to Sec. Bennet. Begs
his perusal of a letter sent by Robert Dallamore, of London, to his
brother John, a Quaker at Andover, whom, with another, this
writer has committed to gaol, and asks how to dispose of them. |
Oct. 31.
Plymouth. |
119. John Clarke to James Hickes. Will give him weekly news
of ships coming in and out of harbour. They are on their watch against
an insurrection of the Anabaptists, 40 or 50 of whom, taken at a
meeting, are secured, as they refused to promise not to take up arms
against the King. Requires greater despatch for the mail. |
Oct. 31.
Whitehall. |
120. Sec. Bennet to Lord Lovelace, lord lieutenant of Berkshire.
The King requires him and his deputy lieutenants to suppress private
and dangerous meetings in Berkshire, and more especially to take up
the teachers, joining military with civil power therein. |
| Oct. 31. |
121. Account by Thomas Saunders of his discourse with Edward
Bagshaw. He said London was much discontented; that 1960
ministers were turned out of their livings, and Dunkirk given to the
French, after Parliament had raised the revenue on account of it and
Tangiers; that the King only minded his mistresses, and the Queen
and her cabal carried on the Government at Somerset House, and that
popery was coming in; that the people of England would not endure
these things, but would speedily rise, on the ground that the Long
Parliament was not yet dissolved, because they had passed an Act
that they could not be dissolved save by themselves, so that govern
ment was absolutely in that Parliament; that the people would
rather be governed by them than by these new upstarts; and that
300 of that Parliament were still living. |
Oct. 31.
Haigh. |
122. Col. Rich. Kirkby to Lord Gerard, of Brandon. Understands
the Lord [Lieutenant, Earl of Derby,] has commissioned Wm. Stanley and seven others for deputy lieutenants; and if the King have
appointed others, his lordship has laid them aside, and shows disgust
to Sir Roger [Bradshaigh] and himself, believing the latter to have
prejudiced him with His Majesty and the Lord Chancellor. Is assured
that the Earl intends to dispose of his command to another. Needs
patience to bear these affronts in the face of the country, but hopes
not to suffer in the King's good opinion. Mr. Holt advised his
lordship to send deputy lieutenant commissions to those who had
been left out, and he promised, but failed. Things are quiet, but fit
for commotion, in case of a stir. Fanatics are numerous in Cheshire,
Yorkshire, &c. |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to receive — Pilgrim
a prisoner, for treasonable and seditious practices. Minute. [Ent.
Book 9, p. 28.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant from Sec. Bennet to Rich. Llewelyn, provost marshal, to
deliver — Pilgrim to the Lieutenant of the Tower. Minute.
[Ent. Book 9, p. 28.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant to pay 900l. for providing a new double organ for Whitehall Chapel. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Presentation of William Meade to the Rectory of Stonegrave, co.
York, void by non-conformity of the last incumbent. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant under the Signet to the Treasurer of the Chamber.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
123. Petition of John Butler, B.D., Rector of Isham, co. Northampton, to the King, for presentation to the Rectory of Norton Davy,
alias Green's-Norton-cum-Whittlebury, co. Northampton. With
note by Gilbert, Bishop of London, in favour of the petitioner. |
Oct. 31.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for presentation of John Butler, B.D., to the Rectory
of Norton Davy, alias Green's-Norton-cum-Whittlebury, co. Northampton. [Ent. Book 12, p. 1.] |
Oct. 31.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Ashley, on the petition
of Daniel O'Neale and Edward Progers, for a lease for 41 years of
several tenements in Southwark, called the Walnut-tree House in
Walnut-tree or Carter Lane, parish of St. Olave's. [Ent. Book 13,
p. 164.] |
| [Oct. 31.] |
Abstract of a petition of Edm. Wyndham for confirmation of a
grant made to the nominees of Christabella Wyndham, His Majesty's
nurse and the petitioner's wife, of the moiety still remaining unpaid
of fines on composition made by certain tenants of the duchy of
Lancaster, for having their fines on alienations changed from arbitrary
to certain fines. With reference thereon to Solicitor General Finch.
[Ent. Book 13, p. 164.] |
| [Oct. 31.] |
124. Draft of the above reference, stating that the King wishes
all favour to be shown the petitioner, on account of services received from his wife in his tender infancy. |
| Oct. 31 ? |
125. Note that Thos. Wells is the discoverer of the treasure
trove mentioned in Capt. Walter Braems' petition, which is in
St. Peter's parish, Chiswell, near Winchester. |
Oct. 31.
Whitehall. |
The King to George Speke, high sheriff of Somersetshire. Has
granted leave to Thomas Wells and Lewis Adams, who say they
are able to discover a quantity of jewels and plate concealed about
East Monkton, to search for it. He is to cause such places as
they desire to be digged, to put what is found in a chest of which
they are to have the key, and to send it, under convoy if need be,
to Wm. Ashburnham, cofferer of the Household. [Ent. Book 10,
p. 5.] |
| [Oct. 31.] |
126. Draft of the above. |
| Oct. 31. |
Warrant for a licence to Thomas Wells and Lewis Adams, with
oversight of the high sheriff of the county, to search for hidden
jewels, money, plate, or bullion, secreted in or near the parish of
East Monkton, co. Somerset, and to deliver the same, when found,
to Wm. Ashburnham, cofferer, who shall pay to them one moiety,
deducting the other for the privy purse. [Ent. Book 9, p. 28.] |
| [Oct. 31.] |
127. Draft of the above. |
Oct.
Chatham. |
128. Capt. John Cox to [the Navy Comrs.]. Recommends John
Hancrett, boatswain of the Sovereign, for service to Capt. Brook
and also to himself, during his sickness. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. ? |
129. Estimate of the establishment of men and ships required for
service in the Narrow Seas, convoys, fisheries, &c., during the present
peace. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Oct. ? |
130. Petition of John Alden to the King, for a letter to Sir Ralph
Sydenham, master of Sutton's Hospital, to admit him on the next
vacancy. Served faithfully in the Irish rebellion, and afterwards
under Sir John Glenham, governor of Carlisle; is 70 years old, and
ashamed to beg, having been a soldier. |
| Oct. ? |
131. Petition of the Same to the King, for a letter to the
Farmers of Customs to admit him to a Tidesman's place in the
Custom House. |
| Oct. ? |
132. Petitions of Captains Thomas and Henry Batt to the King,
for reference to the Lord Chancellor and Chancellor [of the Duchy
of Lancaster] of the dispute between them and Lord Gerard, lately
made ranger of Enfield chace, who refuses to acknowledge their
patent as keepers of Potter's Walk and bailiffs of the chace, though
they have spent much money in procuring it, repairing the lodges,
&c. With reference thereon as requested. |
| Oct. ? |
133. Petition of the Mayor, &c., of Berwick-upon-Tweed, to the
King, for an annual allowance for support of their stately and
magnificent bridge of freestone, erected at the expense of King
James, which is liable to injury by the sea and land floods of the
river; they having restored to Wm. Lord Mordington 120l. assigned
to them for that purpose by the late powers, out of the estates of
Jas. Lord Mordington, his father. |
| Oct. ? |
134. Minute of a petition by the Countess Brentford for a grant
of 15,000l. for herself and her daughter out of the fines most easily to
be levied, in lieu of her estate forestalled during the late rebellion,
as recommended by the last Parliament in Scotland. |
| Oct. ? |
135. Petition of Stephen Fox to the King, for the reversion after
Mr. Crane of the office of Herd or Keeper of Creslow Pastures, committed to the charge of the Board of Greencloth, as used for feeding
oxen and sheep for the household. |
| Oct. ? |
136. Petition of Sackville Greaves to the King, for pardon for
arrears of the rent of 1,000 marks, reserved by the late King on a
patent to Mountjoy and others, for ballasting ships, clearing the
Thames from shelves, &c., which patent became his by assignment,
but was interrupted by the late wars; also for enjoyment of the
profits of the patent during the remainder of the term. |
| Oct. ? |
137. Petition of John Hildyard of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, to
the King, for a mandate that he may take his degree of B.C.L.,
having been a student six years. |
| Oct. ? |
138. Petition of Philip Packer, of Groombridge, co. Kent, to the
King, for new letters of presentation for John Poeton to the Rectory
of Ash bury, co. Berks, for the more competent supply of St. Charles'
Chapel at Groombridge, founded by the petitioner's father, on the safe
return of the late King from Spain; the former presentation has not
taken effect, the petitioner not being informed of His Majesty's
title to present by lapse, through attainder of Hen. Martin. |
| Oct. ? |
139. Petition of Sir John Prettyman to the King, for a commission
as deputy lieutenant of Leicestershire, having been omitted by Lord
Lieutenant Loughborough, since the late Act of Parliament, though
he was sequestered, decimated, and lost much in Sir George Booth's
business, and in bringing back His Majesty. |
| Oct. ? |
140. Petition of Francis Phelips to the King, to discharge him
from a covenant in a lease of Kempton Park, Middlesex,—granted by
Queen Elizabeth to Wm. Killigrew, and now come to him,—that
300 deer be kept therein for the Royal recreation; the park is small
and unfit for hunting, and this proviso is prejudicial to his disposing
of the lease, which has 12 years to run. |
| Oct. ? |
141. Petition of Capt. William Tyrwhit to the King, for a pension.
Served in the late wars as servant of Spencer late Earl of Northampton, lost an arm, was seized with a palsy and rendered
unable to gain a livelihood, and has worn out his friends' patience
by burdening them many years. Marked "To be a Knight of
Windsor." |
| Oct. ? |
142. Petition of Samuel, son of the late Sir Peter Rycaut, to the
King, for renewal of his former recommendation to obtain for him
the place of Town Clerk of Bristol. Was much bewildered in his
practice as a barrister, by the loyalty of his family during the
late troubles, and the present town clerk is an obnoxious person. |
| Oct. |
Grant to William Cart of the first alms-room in St. Peter's,
Westminster, void after placing of former grantees. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Dr. Dolben of the Deanery of the Collegiate Church at
Westminster, void by promotion of the last incumbett o the
Bishopric of Worcester. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Martin Forster of the Comptrollership of the Customs
in Newcastle-on-Tyne. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to the Earl of St. Alban's of the custody of Greenwich
House and Park, &c., and the office of Steward and Bailiff of Sayes
Court, West and East Greenwich, Deptford and Strond, &c.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
143. Warrant for a lease of the subsidy and alnage on cloth to
Charles Duke of Richmond, for 51 years after the expiration of the
present lease. |
| Oct. |
144. Memoranda [by Williamson] of warrants, grants, &c., made
during the month; the chief of those not already calendared being
as follows:—
A large grant to the Earl of Bath of felons' goods, deodands,
waifs, strays, and treasure trove, in certain manors in
Cornwall and Devonshire.
Grant to Sir Jos. Wagstaffe of certain household stuff, [belonging to the late King], secured in Warwickshire.
Note of a garrison to be kept in St. Nicholas' Island, Plymouth.
Note that Bevill Skelton, page of honour, sold his pension of
120l. to Mrs. Boniton, who now has a pension in her own
right.
Grant to Thomas Plummer of the office of Groom of the
Buckhounds; fee, 20l. a year, and 20s. for a winter
livery.
Note that tents are provided by the Officers of Ordnance, and
the money paid in on estimate to the Lieutenant of
Ordnance.
Pardon to Bourne and others, for prize goods.
Grant in reversion to Mr. Whittaker of the house in Westminster, granted by King James to Morice.
Note that George Johnson was keeper of the Cockpit playhouse, and had 30l. a year from the treasury of the
chamber.
Patent to Martin Clifford and others of their invention of
making crystal glass.
Grant to the Duke of Albemarle of the keepership of the
house and park at Hampton Court, with allowance of 40l.
a year for servants, 4d. a day for the mole catcher, and
bills of repairs.
Payment to F. Killigrew of 1,153l. laid out on the bowling
green, Newhouse.
Grant to Rob. Scawen of the Receivership of cos. Hants,
Wilts, and Gloucester.
Revocation of the grant to Blackbourne of the office of King's
Preacher.
Note that the new Book of Common Prayer is examined
by the Bishops of Winchester, London, Sarum, &c., by commission pursuant to the late Act of Uniformity.
Note that a sworn servant may be displaced for misdemeanour, as a yeoman footman has been.
Note that the footmen receive 40l. a year out of the chamber,
by warrant from the Master of the Horse. |
| [Oct.] |
145. The King to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the
Exehequer. Wishes them to audit the accounts of Andrew Lord
Rutherford, governor of Dunkirk. He reports that he has expended more than he has received for the town, according to
warrants and directions given, but these not being expressed in his
privy seals, there arises some doubt thereon. |
| Oct. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 9, p. 40.] |
| Oct. ? |
146. The King to Secs. Morice and Bennet. Having extended
favour towards many prisoners in England and Wales, on condition
of their transportation to the plantations, the charge of transporting
them is committed to certain persons not named, and all warrants
for transportation are to be addressed to the said persons for a certain term of years, or until a certain number of persons have been
transported by them. |
Oct. ?
London. |
147. Thomas Kendal to Sec. Bennet. Sends a paper for Council,
requesting a charter for a Canary Company. Hopes the Jamaica
Committee may be appointed to meet. Endorsed "Dr. Moyne,
Sir G. Talbot, Mr. Coventry, Sir G. Downing." |
| Oct. ? |
148. Phil. Frowde to Dan. O'Neale. Fears that a fellow who
was seized for delivering letters from a frigate, on a warrant from
Sir Edw. Nicholas and Sir Wm. Morice, may be dismissed by
Sec. Bennet, because the warrant is not his, and by Morice because
the business is O'Neale's, and thus an opportunity would be lost of
making people afraid of so doing. Advises him to hasten to Whitehall and prevent this. |
| Oct. ? |
149. Request to the King, on behalf of the Lord Steward,
Mr. Surveyor, and Mr. O'Neale, to grant a commission to inquire
into and compound for the wastes and spoils committed in His
Majesty's houses, forests, parks, &c., during the late usurpation,
chiefly by poor people, employed by others better able to answer
for their trespasses; also to grant a fourth of the profits. With
note by Attorney General Palmer, that all materials, which by being
taken down become chattels, are excepted from the Act of
Oblivion. |
| Oct. ? |
150. Memoranda for a warrant to the Postmaster General, that
packets to or from Sir Rob. Murray, directed to the King's commissioner [for Scotland] or his secretary, may run during the absence
of the latter. Endorsed "Earl Lauderdale's pacquetts." |
| Oct. ? |
151. Minute of a request by Edm. Wyndham, for a grant of three
fourths of all benefit by the prosecution of accountants in Somersetshire, where he has friends; if they be not quickly and rigorously
prosecuted, the benefit of calling them to account will be lost, as the
time for their prosecution will have elapsed. |
| Oct. ? |
152. Information by Peter and John Crabb that Lieut-Colonel
Kingsley, who had a warrant to apprehend Col. Fras. Buffett, for
treason in Venner's business, gave him notice thereof, and compounded
with him not to execute the warrant; that Kingsley received moneys
from others for good services; that of 5l. given him by the lord
general for informers, he only gave 30s., and called them rogues for
betraying godly men. With information by Capt. Wm. Dales that
they came to Kingsley's lodging, and not finding him, waited for
him at Praise God Barebone's house, and that since Jesse was
secured, Kingsley has visited him. |
| Oct. ? |
153. Note that Sir Thos. Osborne, high sheriff of Yorkshire, has
allowed 15l. each to six men, for intelligence among the old soldiers
of the late disbanded army, who are numerous in that county, and
will continue the same charge, if he may be continued sheriff; if
otherwise, he asks if the King will still allow the salaries, and how
they are to be paid. |
| Oct. ? |
154–156. Partition lists of the countries in Europe between the
two Secretaries of State, Morice and Bennet, [for correspondence with
ambassadors ?] Three papers. |
| Oct. ? |
157. List of 30 Commissioners for regulating corporations in the
county palatine of Durham, and of 9 Members of Parliament living
in the county. |
| Oct. ? |
158. List of 12 Companies of the King's regiment that were at
Dunkirk, with names of the garrisons where they are to be put;
also of 9 Companies to be disbanded, and 3 to be removed. |
| Oct. ? |
159. Similar list with notes relating thereto. |
| Oct. ? |
160. Reasons why Capt. Godolphin hopes not to be removed
from the command of Tresco, one of the Scilly Islands; that it
is his own property; that he promoted the revolting of the Scilly
Isles to the King; was with him in Holland; carried over a troop
to aid him in Scotland, and was taken prisoner, &c. |
| Oct. ? |
161. Information to Sec. Bennet, that John Richards, at the last
assizes at Winton, read a scandalous paper in verse against the
King. |
