Charles II - volume 73: May 1-18, 1663

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'Charles II - volume 73: May 1-18, 1663', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1663-4, (London, 1862) pp. 128-143. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/chas2/1663-4/pp128-143 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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May 1-18, 1663

May 1. 1. A. G. Granger to Sec. Bennet. Will serve him as well as his weakness allows; must know before the character (cypher) is framed what it is to be used for; will tell him more when he waits on him secretly, the first evening of his liberty, and will complete the character in two days.
May 1.
Whitehall.
2. Warrant to the Custom House Officers of Dover to permit John Marine to transport to Flanders two nags duty free.
May 1. 3. Eliz. and Sarah Seabro to Sec. Bennet. Have petitioned King and Council in favour of Thos. and Silas Seabro, and something would have been done, but for the King's weighty affairs. Beg him to forward their second petition, to prevent the ruin of their families.
May 1. Grant to Catherine Orpe, dresser to the Queen-Mother, of a pension of 300l. a year. [Docquet.]
May 1. Pass for Lord Wotton's horses into Holland. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 390.]
May 1. Warrant for creating Sir William Doyley a Baronet. Minute. [Ent. Book 15, p. 94.]
May 1.
Worksop.
4. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Has long expected a letter to the justices about settling the carriage of timber; will not now wait its coming. Mr. Russell must see to it. [Adm. Paper.]
May 1.
Mansfield.
5. The Same to the Same. Will deliver the letter from his Royal Highness to the Marquis of Newcastle on Monday. Particulars of timber. That in Sherwood Forest should have been taken 100 years since, as it is much impaired. Capt. Murford will complete his contract for planks; had not the person he contracted with most notoriously "played the Jack" with him, it would have been performed long since. [Two pages.]
May 2.
Deptford.
6. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Repair of ships. [Adm. Paper.]
May 2. 7. Certificate by Sir Gilbert Talbot, master of the jewel house, that Mr. Gomeldon, the King's jeweller, has furnished the Duke of Monmouth, by the King's order, with a diamond George and garter, value 500l.]
May ? 8. Petition of Benjamin, Lord Bishop of Lincoln, to the King, for prolongation of the two years assigned for the payment of 828l. 4s. 9½d., the first fruits of his diocese; also for acceptance of his sole security therefor, and for a proviso of discharge of any portion that may be unpaid, in case of his decease.
May 3.
Whitehall.
Warrant for instalment of 828l. 4s. 9d. due from the Bishop of Lincoln, as first fruits of his diocese, to be paid in four years, with proviso of discharge of the remainder unpaid, in case of his death or removal. [Ent. Book 12, p. 15.]
May 3.
Whitehall.
9. Warrant to permit Sir Thos. Liddell, his wife, and daughter, to embark at any port, and remain beyond sea for six months.
May 4.
Whitehall.
The King to Col. Wm. Legg, lieutenant-general of ordnance. Understands that a balance of 130l. remains in his hands, from the sale of the present of ginger and pepper sent by the King of Bantam, after paying the expenses of some brass ordnance and muskets sent as a present to that King. Orders him to pay the said balance to Sir Wm. Compton, master of the ordnance, for his pains in the making of the said ordnance. [Ent. Book 9, pp. 397–8.]
May 4.
Chatham.
10. Thos. Lewsley to the [Navy Comrs.]. Two hundred timber trees, as marked, are already felled in the Frith. It is needful to square the biggest of them, for conveniency of carriage. [Adm. Paper.]
May 4. 11. Phin. Pett, Robt. Castell, and Thos. Tunbridge to the Same. The repairs needed at the wharf at Chatham may amount to 110l.; those at the storehouse and ropeyard to 95l. [Adm. Paper.]
May 4.
Westminster.
Warrant to the Master of the Wardrobe to deliver to Thos. Haynes, serjeant of the vestry, 74 surplices for the dean, sub-dean, gentlemen, and musicians of the Chapel Royal; diaper and towels for the Communion; bibles, prayer books, and psalters, two Turkey carpets, and numerous other articles. [Ent. Book 48, p. 17.]
May 4.
Whitehall.
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton and Lord Ashley on the petition of Willm. Bowles, master of the tents, for payment of 5,200l. advanced for providing tents, &c., for the late King's service, in his northern expedition, May, 1640, for which he held a bond on the Customs for 8,000l., which not being paid, he was compelled to sell his land. [Ent. Book 13, p. 274.]
May 4.
Brussels.
12. James Tailor to Wm. Gallway, of London. [Ignatius] White has been in Holland, and whilst there, ordered him to call for his letters and send them to him. James Smart wrote to him a letter in cypher; could make nothing of it, but sends it. The Spaniards are greatly incensed because some English went ashore in the West Indies, killed several Spaniards, and plundered the country; they will try to raise a mutiny in those parts. Is summoned to Rome, where he will serve to the utmost of his power. Encloses,
12. i. [Jas. Smart to Mr. White]. Wrote before from Dublin, and had not his letter been intercepted, would have had all that country at his command; will still have a strong party; begs him to assure their friends in Spain of the strength of their party; cannot stir till the other party are off their guard and can be taken by surprise. Is going into Oxfordshire and Devonshire, where he has parties. Has already enlisted 6,000 foot and 4,000 horse. Has four faithful men who will undertake to destroy the King and Duke, or will perish. Will be in London June 6; wants arms, &c., for 4,000 men. Will make good his promises, if the Spaniards perform theirs. Has engaged 150 of the King's regiment, and 60 of General Monk's with four officers, and most of the trained bands will join, him. The people are weary of the government and would mutiny if they had any one to head them. Is much advantaged by the King's being so bare of money. Begs White to remain at Brussels. Lord Whaley will bring him a list of responsible persons, who, if the design takes, will make good the writer's promises to the King of Spain. Begs caution about the letters, as some are intercepted, and the King knows some things that passed between them. Damaged; in cypher, with the decypher interlined.
Ludlow, April 28.
12. ii. Copy of the above letter, as decyphered.
12. iii. Love letter from R. E. to a lady, regretting her sorrow for the loss of her parents, and defending himself from false accusations. In the same cypher as the preceding, decyphered.
12. iv. Love verses, endorsed with stanzas in the same cypher.
May 4.
Whitehall.
13. Warrant from Sec. [Bennet] for Abraham Gowry Granger, who is to be banished during pleasure, to remain 30 days free from arrest, to settle his private concerns.
May 5.
Whitehall.
14. Orders and Instructions to be observed by the Commissary General of Musters, his Deputies, and the Officers and Soldiers in guard and garrison:—none to pass muster who are disabled, are absent without leave, or give in counterfeit names; no private soldiers to be housekeepers in the usual quarters, or to give money for their admission; all to be well armed, the muster rolls carefully kept, and none to be mustered in a double capacity. [Four pages.]
[May 5.] Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 11, p. 15.]
May 6.
Woolwich Ropeyard.
15. Jo. Falkener to the Navy Comrs. The captain and boatswain of the Augustine refuse to receive the 30 tons of hemp, till they have taken in masts and other provisions.
May 6.
The James.
16. Warrant from Lord Admiral the Duke of York to Sir John Lawson, admiral of the fleet now bound for sea, to seize the ships of Capts. Frank, Lewis Simons, Erasmus Brewer, or any others, who, on pretence of commissions from the King of Spain, have pillaged and taken English trading vessels, and also any ships that are suspected to intend injury, unless employed in the immediate service of the King of Spain, to or from the West Indies or elsewhere.
May 6. Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 15, pp. 10–2.]
[May 6.] Passport for a horse to the Earl of St. Alban's. [Ent. Book 15, p. 12.]
May 6.
Christ Church.
17. Henry Hastings, mayor of Christchurch, to Sir Humphrey Bennet, deputy lieutenant of Hampshire. The sheriff came and indicted some people who hid themselves; there was a tumult next day, and proclamation made for all to depart according to law, but they threw stones at the sheriff and consulted about killing the writer. The sheriff returned a non est inventus; petitioned for a continuance of the writ, and an order for a posse comitatus; some were convicted and fined at the hundred court, yet that very day, a load of corn coming into town was threatened; the price of corn is hardly 4s. a bushel.
May 7. Warrant to the Keeper of the Gatehouse to deliver up Ab. Gowry Granger, his prisoner, to Col. Legg, to be by him conveyed to the Tower. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 399.]
May 7.
Edinburgh.
18. R. M[eni] to Hen. Muddiman. The Galloway ministers not conforming are all ordered to remove out of their presbyteries; Kirkcudbright being destitute of a minister, the bishop appointed one. The parishioners declared they would pull him out of the pulpit, if he attempted to preach. He persisted, when a tumult arose, and the women especially would not let him go on. He informed the bishop, and the bishop informed the Privy Council, who committed the husbands of five of the most turbulent. The Earl of Linlithgow, Lieutenant General, is sent to those parts with 100 horse and 200 foot, to settle that minister and fill up other vacancies. The Edinburgh mail is often broken open, and letters miscarry.
May 7.
Whitehall.
19. Petition of John Lowther, M.P., to the King, to confirm him in the place of steward of the Marques and Richmond fee, in the barony of Kendal, to call in the patent granted to Thos. Ewster, who endeavours to debar him from choosing a bailiff, and to grant him the patent of bailiff, or permit him to lay it at His Majesty's feet. With reference thereon to the Attorney General, and his report, June 10, that the stewardship belongs to the petitioner, but that Ewster obtained the head bailiff's place, pretending that it was granted apart from the stewardship, and that the petition may be granted.
May 7.
Portsmouth.
20. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. Prays that Stokes, a shipwright, may not be discharged to attend the draining of land, as he is a quarter-man on the new ship, and can ill be spared. The gin boat mentioned is an old Flemish long boat; that or any other which will do can be spared. There are yet 100 loads of Sir Arthur Slingsby's timber to be delivered. [Adm. Paper.]
May 7.
Chatham.
21. Four Officers of the dockyard at Chatham to the Same. Certify on double trial of Capt. Geo. Cock's Russia hemp, and of Sir Wm. Rider's Riga hemp, that an equal proportion of each will make good mooring cables. Alderman Barker's Milan hemp is strong and serviceable. [Adm. Paper.]
May 8.
Ordnance Office, Tower.
22. Fra. Nicholls and Edw. Sherburne, ordnance officers, to the Same. Request an order to Woolwich or Deptford to deliver to Capt. Thomas Hughes, master gunner of Castle Cornet, Guernsey, 3,000 lbs. of junk for wadding for the ordnance ordered by the Council, there being no wadding in the stores. [Adm. Paper.]
May 8. Sec. Bennet to Thos. Cowley, [receiver of St. Alban's]. The King wills him to deliver to Sir Rowland Lytton, sheriff of the county, such sums collected towards the 70,000l. for the militia as remain in his hand, and which he scrupled to pay. [Ent. Book 10, p. 75.]
[May 8.] 23. Minute of the above letter. Endorsed with notes of a letter to the Lord Lieutenant [of Ireland] concerning Granger, &c.
May 8. Grant to Rich. Fanning of pardon for murder. [Docquet.]
May 8. Warrant to pay to Lord Arundel 2,000l., in trust for Lady Frances Paulet, alias Ricardy. [Docquet.]
[May 8.] 24. News letter. Reports from the island of Poleron in the East Indies. Proceedings in the House of Commons. Cols. O'Brien and Molesworth have come from Lisbon to answer to charges against them. They say the English there are still 160 effective men, and have lately made an inroad into Spain and brought away 1,000 head of cattle, for which they had a present of six dollars a man. The French about Plymouth are ready to sail for Lisbon; they have a disease and infect the country there about. On the 4th instant, the House of Commons called over their members, fined every absent one 5l., and appointed a 10l. fine for all who should be absent that day fortnight. All the lawyer members are added to the committee to prevent sale of offices, and the members for cos. York, Derby, Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset are added to the committee for bringing in a bill to define what mines shall be considered mines royal. On Lord Bruce's motion on the unsettled condition of the nation, and the danger that might ensue if offices were not in trusty hands, a bill was ordered for settling all offices, civil and military, on such as have been loyal and conformable to the Church. Report that the Earl of Carlisle will be sent ambassador to Denmark. News from Antwerp and Dublin, &c.
May 8.
Whitehall.
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton and Lord Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the petition of Eliz. Harby, that the King would accept of a lease, purchased by her husband, of a share in the imposition on sugars, and refer her to the Privy Council, in reference to a stock of tin, belonging to her husband as one of the tin farmers, and disposed of for His Majesty's service. [Ent. Book 13, p. 275.]
May 8.
Whitehall.
Reference, as requested, on the petition of John Weston, to the House of Lords, before whom a bill is now depending concerning the River Wey, but recommending the petitioner for the care taken by his father and himself, in designing and managing so public a work. [Ent. Book 13, p. 279.]
May 9. Warrant to Colonel Garett Moore to convey Ab. Gowry Granger to Ireland, and deliver him up according to directions from the Lord Lieutenant. [Ent. Book 9, p. 399.]
May 9. Licence for Charles, son of Lord Mohun, to travel for three years. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 400.]
May 9.
Whitehall.
25. Pass for Mon. Gavot, or his servant, to transport one horse and gelding to France, for the use of the King's sister, the Duchess of Orleans.
May 9. Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 9, p. 400.]
May 9.
Whitehall.
26. Pass for the bearer to go beyond seas with six horses for the Earl of Oxford.
May 9. Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 9, p. 400.]
May 9. Pass for Mons. Richard, with two horses. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 400.]
May 9. Order for a pension of 200l. to Dame Frances Tyldesley, in consideration of her loyalty. Minute. [Ent. Book 9, p. 400.]
May ? 27. Report by Solicitor General Finch, on the petition of [Sir] Reginald Forster, that the woods in Hambledon chace being destroyed, the grounds which belong to the Bishop of Winchester might be leased to the petitioner for three years, although in East Bere Forest, and that it might be an advantage to the church to grant a longer lease, if proved by inquisition not to be injurious to the Crown.
May 9. Warrant for a licence to Sir Reginald Forster, Baronet, to impark and enclose Hambleton chace, co. Hants. [Ent. Book 9, p. 401.]
[May 9.] 28. Draft of the above.
May 9. Warrant to the Lord Treasurer to allow the grant to John Fortescue of the remainder of his estate, entailed on the Crown, to pass the seals, on account of his faithful services in the late wars. [Ent. Book 9, p. 401.]
May 9. Warrant for a grant to Sir Thomas Osborne of 346l. now remaining in the hands of Ralph Rymer, which he received as the value of lands, goods, &c., in Yafford and Wickmore, Yorkshire, seized during the late rebellion from Sir Edw. Osborne, father of Sir Thomas. [Ent. Book. 9, p. 402.]
May 9. Warrant for a grant to Charles Earl of Carlisle, of the remainder of a lease by him granted to the late Sir Arthur Hasslerigg, Bart., of lands in Newbiggin, near Keynton, Northumberland, but accruing to the Crown, because he was excepted out of the Act of Indemnity. [Ent. Book 9, pp. 403–4.]
May 9. 29. Draft of the above, dated April. [One and a half pages.]
May [9]
Whitehall.
30. Warrant for a grant to John Bissell, of Worcester, of moneys amounting to 1,200l., received during the late usurpation, and remaining in the hands of Richard Read, of Lugwardine, co. Hereford, and others, notwithstanding former orders for reservation of such moneys for the privy purse, &c.
May 9. Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 9, pp. 404–5.]
May [9.] 31. Warrant for a grant to Chas. Porter, of the Middle Temple, of the remainder of the term in the moiety of Steventon Rectory, co. Berks, held of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, and forfeit by attainder of John Phelps for high treason.
May 9. Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 12, p. 14.]
May 9.
Whitehall.
32. Order for a bill of surrender from Col. Wm. Carlos of the patent granted him, Feb. 7, 1661, of the soil and gravel of the River Thames for ballasting, this grant being found inconsistent with that to the Trinity House, Deptford Strond, of the ballasting of ships; also for a grant to Trinity House of the said soil and gravel, &c., on condition of their paying to Carlos 1,000 marks rent for 31 years; also of a discharge to Carlos of the rent of 1,000 marks due on his said patent. [Four pages.]
[May 9.] 33. Copy of the above. With note that this is the substance of an agreement made by the Duke of York, on his hearing all the parties concerned. [One and a half pages.]
May 9. 34. Copy of the above, with slight differences. [Two and a quarter pages.]
May 9. Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 9, pp. 406–9.]
May 9.
Edinburgh.
35. G. Vernon to Sec. Bennet. Has before hinted what is brewing in those parts; it goes on very eagerly, but only three persons in that nation know it. Hopes if his master does not hear of it from other quarters, he will keep it to himself.
May 9. 36. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Purchase of timber. Provisions for the Giles ketch. Damaged. [Adm. Paper.]
May 10.
The Westergate, Portsmouth.
37. Wm. Hodges to the Same. The Westergate is ready to sail. The captain is sick and is doubtful whether he can come to London in the ship. [Adm. Paper.]
May 10. 38. Viscount Howard, of Charleton and Andover, to Sec. Bennet. The Lord Chancellor has stayed Sir Sam. Barnardiston's baronet's patent, till he knows who obtained the warrant. Begs his certificate to expedite the business.
[May 11.] 39. Request by George Walsh, gentleman of the privy chamber, for a letter to the Dean and Chapter of Norwich, the same as already given to the bishop, for dispensation in his behalf of the King's order, that no leases of Heneage lands belonging to that See should be granted, except on doubling the rents reserved to the See, so that the renewal of his lease, at the former rent, may be confirmed by them.
May 11. The King to the Chapter of Norwich. Requests them to confirm to George Walsh the grant made him by the bishop of renewal of his lease of part of the Heneage lands, without doubling the rents, in consideration of his services and sufferings. [Ent. Book 10, p, 79.]
May 11. Warrant to pay to Sir Chas. Berkeley, keeper of the privy purse, 5,000l., for the King's use. [Docquet.]
May 11. Warrant to pay to John Ball 2,000l., to be issued by the King's special directions. [Docquet.]
May 11. 40. Receipt by Geo. Platt of 4l. from Sir Geo. Carteret, for expenses of himself and ten watermen, in conveying the Princess of Orleans' barge to Paris. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing,
40. i. Account by Ben. Huskins, waterman, for work done for the Princess's barge, by order of Sir George Carteret; total, 10s.
May 12.
Portsmouth.
41. John Timbrell to the Navy Comrs. Begs favour in his petition for a house to be built in the King's yard for his servants to lodge in. Many of the men have died from catching cold in coming from the dock. [Adm. Paper.]
May 12.
Portsmouth.
42. The Same to Sam. Pepys. Desires his favour in forwarding the petition concerning the house for his servants. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses,
42. i. Petition of John Timbrell, anchor smith of Portsmouth, to the Navy Comrs., for an order for accommodation for his servants; there is no place in the dockyard, where his forge is erected, to lodge his servants, and his own residence is half a mile away; the men, when they have laboured hard all day, are forced to travel so far to their beds in all weathers that they have contracted great sickness. April 25, 1663.
May 12.
Woolwich.
43. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. The moulded timber has not been brought up from Waltham Forest. It is much wanted for repairs of ships. The workmen entreat allowance of a whole day for 5th November and Coronation Day last, when they worked till noon and had no breakfast time allowed. [Adm. Paper.]
May 12? 44. Petition of Rob. Ferguson to Sec. Bennet, for examination or speedy trial, and permission meanwhile to receive supplies from his friends. Was committed to the Gatehouse five weeks ago by his order, though having done nothing against King or Government, nor violated his bounden loyalty, but ever been a promoter of His Majesty's interest.
May 12. 45. Bond of Rob. Ferguson, of Tottenham High Cross, and two others, in 300l. for his good behaviour, not countenancing any design against Government, and appearing before a Secretary of State when summoned.
May 12. Warrant to Sir Edward Broughton, keeper of the Gatehouse, to release [Rob.] Ferguson, he having given good security for allegiance and appearance when summoned. [Ent. Book 15, p. 5.]
May 12. Order for a warrant to pay to George Earl of Bristol 10,000l. out of forfeitures on prohibited goods, for arrears of pension, intelligence money, &c., due to him whilst he was Principal Secretary of State to the late and present King. [Ent. Book 15, pp. 6–7.]
May 12.
Whitehall.
Request by Henry Bishop, late postmaster general, to the King, for allowance of defalcation of 504l. 0s. 11d. from his rent due last March, for letters transmitted by His Majesty's order to the Lord Lieutenant, secretaries, &c., of Ireland, postage free, since December 25, 1662. [Ent. Book 15, pp. 8–9.]
May 12. Order that no person interfere to prevent Thomas Field, yeoman of the buckhounds, from hunting and taking certain deer which broke out of Hunsdon Park in Hertfordshire, whilst the master of the toils was endeavouring to take them for the King's use. [Ent. Book 15, p. 9.]
May 12.
Middle Temple.
46. Philip Packer to Mr. Godolphin. Sends a copy of the King's presentation to his little chapel, being of a remarkable foundation, and begs his favour therein; the word sinecure should be omitted, and the ground of presentation stated to be by attainder of Hen. Martin.
May 12.
Whitehall.
47. Petition of Dame Elizabeth, relict of Sir Job Harby, to the King, to accept the arrears of rent due by her late husband for his farm on the imposts of coal, from the moneys that will be coming on his account from the Customs. He lost in the late troubles the benefit of a sugar farm which he purchased for a large sum; also a quantity of tin, value 11,000l., sold for his late Majesty's service, and 2,000l. presented to him at Oxford; also many years of his lease of the imposts on coal; through all which losses he died heavily in debt. With reference thereon to Lord Treas. Southampton.
May 12.
Whitehall.
48. Petition of Anne, widow of Col. Willm. Slaughter, to the King, for relief to preserve her from prison, and for a pension. Her husband left a rising condition under the Prince of Orange, to serve the late King; he was under Prince Rupert, two years imprisoned, and at length slain, near the Duke of York's person, before Dunkirk, and she was plundered, and forced to sell all she had for maintenance. With reference thereon to the Lord Treasurer, and his report, May 30, in favour of the petition, though His Majesty's bounty needs to be contracted, because the treasury is so much charged.
May 12. Entry of the above reference. [Ent. Book 13, p. 279.]
[May 12.] 49. Arguments to prove that the Bill for Registry would be ruinous to many persons, by cutting off fines on alienations, and would cost 52,000l. a year to support it, whilst that for inquisitions and acknowledgment of fines will cost little, revive the good old custom of the Court of Wards in recording deeds, &c., and secure the estates of poor people, by enabling them to pay their fines.
May 12.
Tuesday.
50. Proceedings in the House of Commons on Sir Charles Harbord's report from the Committee of Revenue, he agreeing with their opinion that the King be requested not to accept any contract for the Post Office till a report has been made thereon; and that all who offer higher rates for any branch of the revenue be admitted to farm it if duly qualified; also that His Majesty be requested to further the sale of English woollen goods in Scotland and Ireland; to permit free export of horses; and to appoint no consuls at any place but by desire of the merchants trading there. [Two pages.]
May 13.
Chatham.
51. Edw. Gregory to the Navy Comrs. Sends the tickets of 60 discharged shipwrights; the Rainbow has sailed. [Adm. Paper.]
May 13 ? 52. Certificate by Nich. Snowe, parish clerk, of the marriage of William Disnall and Felix Matthewes, both of Whitechapel, July 5, 1652. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing,
52. i. Certificate by Sir John Lawson and William Markham, that Felix, widow of the late William Disnall, mariner, shot on board the Swiftsure before Algiers, is a deserving object of pity. January 27, 1663.
52. ii. Certificate by the Churchwardens and seven others of Aldgate parish to the poverty of Felix Disnall. May 13, 1663.
May 13.
Chatham.
53. Thos. Lewsley to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of timber in the Frith Woods; 400 trees are already felled; preparations for carriage. [Adm. Paper.]
May 13. Grant to the Farmers of Customs of double the forfeitures on prohibited goods, by way of defalcation from their rent of 390,000l. [Docquet.]
May 13. Grant to John Turnbull, servant to the late Princess Royal, of a pension of 100l. a year. [Docquet.]
May 13. Warrant to pay to Nicasius le Fevre 40l. a year, as apothecary to the household. [Docquet.]
May 13. Warrant to pay to Anne le Grand 300l., as the King's free gift for services. [Docquet.]
May 13.
York.
54. Henry Thompson [Lord Mayor of York] to James Robinson. If he can procure the cutting of the river, it will be an acceptable service, and will deserve a memorable acknowledgment; it has been much desired, but the vast charge and the poverty of the place have prevented it. Annexing,
54. i. J. R. [Jas. Robinson] to the Lord Mayor. Thinks that one obstruction to mending the river, that of the poverty of the place, is removed by the gracious bounty of the King, and other worthy persons, who would delight to be known benefactors to such a renowned ancient city; and the other, because the vast charge will not be a quarter of what was propounded. It has now been referred to the judge of the Admiralty Court, and he reports that the King should recommend it to the House of Commons. Thinks his own affair therein can be done by a commission under the Great Seal, and had better not be brought before Parliament, lest it should be obstructed by the city. May 16, 1663.
May 13.
White Lackington, near Ilminster.
55. G. Speke to Sir Maurice Berkeley. Thanks for his zeal in preventing the malice of his enemies from taking effect; wonders under what colour they work, having always deserved well from the King. Will forbear Mr. Cheeke's business as requested.
May 13. 56. Account by the Earl of Pembroke of moneys received from collections in the churches in London in 1661, towards the promotion of the royal fishery; total, 818l. 6s. 4½d.: and of payments made on that account; total, 543l. 10s. 4d. [Five pages.]
May 14. 57. Report by Anthony Deane, of the quantity and value of timber belonging to Sir Francis Vincent, and Sir Henry Winchcombe, of Bucklebury in Berkshire. With note of other timber offered. [Adm. Paper.]
May 14.
Whitehall.
Reference to the Lord High Chancellor on the petition of Chas. Earl of Norwich, for a grant of the mulberry house and garden, which was granted to the late Earl in the name of George Lee, but stopped on the petition of one Chip. [Ent. Book 13, p. 280.]
May 14.
Whitehall.
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton on the petition of Frances Jacobson, widow, for lessening the rent of Braydon Forest, purchased by her late husband, who was jeweller in ordinary, on consideration of several sums due to him; or else for payment of the said debt. [Ent. Book 13, p. 281.]
May 15.
Whitehall.
Reference to the Attorney General on the petition of Lawrence Hyde and Timothy Stamp, for a lease for 99 years of Godney Woods and other lands, co. Somerset, being 840 acres, belonging to the Crown but which have not been for a long time in its possession, on their recovery of the same, and paying a fourth of the rent; and his report, May 27, that the lands formerly belonged to Glastonbury Abbey, and some of them have been granted away, but as the petitioners think they can recover part of the Manor of Street, it would advantage both them and the King. With order thereon, May 30, granting the petition. [Ent. Book 13, pp. 283–4, 295–6.]
May 15.
Whitehall.
Reference to Lord Treas. Southampton on the petition of Miles Matthew and Herbert Jeffries, for a grant of the goods, &c., of Robert, Edward, and David Thomas, attainted for murder. [Ent. Book 13, p. 284.]
May 15.
Whitehall.
Instructions to the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire for settling the militia according to the late Act, preventing disorders, encouraging volunteers, &c. [The same as those to the lord lieutenants on July 17, 1662. Ent. Book 11, pp. 18–25.]
May 15. 58. Account of foreign coin and bullion exported by order of King and Council, from July 17, 1660, to May 16, 1663; total 996,875l.; total imported, 127,442l. [Two and a half pages.]
May 15. Warrant for delivery to Thos. Elliot, groom of the bedchamber, of a quantity of Brazil wood, forfeited as being imported contrary to law. [Ent. Book 15, p. 12.]
May 15.
Whitehall.
Warrant for a grant to Annabella, wife of John Howe, of Langar, co. Notts, and natural daughter of Emanuel late Earl of Sunderland, of the same privileges, precedency, &c., as if she had been legitimate. [Ent. Book 15, pp. 13–4.]
May [15].
Whitehall.
59. Warrant to Wm. Greenhill, Rich. Hutchinson, and John Powell, late treasurers for maimed soldiers at Ely House and the Savoy, to pay two thirds of 3,936l. 5s. remaining in their hands, to Col. Charles Wheeler and others,—the other third being granted to Rich. Pight, at whose charge the discovery of it was made, — for which payments sufficient receipts and discharges from the Exchequer are to be given. [Two pages.]
May 15. 60. Draft of the above. [Two pages.]
[May 15.]
Whitehall.
61. Warrant to Ant. Mildmay, who is indebted to the King 1,950l. for plate taken at Carisbrook belonging to the Crown, and has paid one third of the value thereof to Rich. Pight, the discoverer, to pay the other two thirds to Chas. Wheeler and others, and compound with them for the same; also order that their acquittances shall be considered sufficient discharges in the Exchequer. [Three pages.]
[May 15.] 62. Draft of the above two warrants. [Two pages.]
May 15.
Westminster.
Warrant to the Master of the Wardrobe to deliver to John Bishop of Worcester, clerk of the closet, 2 palls and 3 cushions of cloth of gold for the Communion table, 12 cushions of crimson velvet to kneel upon, and many other articles for the royal closet. [Ent. Book 48, p. 18.]
May 15. 63. Christopher O'Brien to Sec. Bennet. Pressed to have his charge given him when in Portugal, but it was refused, and he was told that it would be sent to the King; has been a fortnight confined to his chamber, which makes people believe him guilty. Begs acquittal or punishment.
May 15. 64. Statement by Rich. Kingdon and Wm. Hulme, that Hulme and his wife are injured by a defect in point of time, in a pardon procured for them by Edw. Swift of London, at request of Rich. Kingdon, whereby they are prejudiced 22l. 10s., balance of 40l., the rest of which is repaid, and that a mutual friend should accommodate between the parties. Also,
Declaration by the above-named parties of their choice of Col. Jeremy Sankey to settle the above differences. Enclosing,
64. i. John Scouler to [Gavin] Lawry. Private business. Rouen, July 13, 1662.
64. ii. Edw. Amice to John Scouler. Transmission of goods. With declaration by Scouler, that he received this letter from Kennedy, prisoner in the old palace at Rouen, being apprehended with the other prisoner, Jan. 16, 1663. Endorsed, "Concerning Lawry and Wariston."
Aug. 1, 1662.
64. iii. Edward Greene to Capt. Richard Kingdon, of Dublin. Asks the condition of John Huish, a tradesman of Dublin, to whom he has sent silk wares, stockings, &c., worth 160l. If Huish is in difficulty, wishes the goods to be retained or recovered. Cheapside, September 20, 1662.
64. iv. The Same to the Same. Will shortly send him a letter of attorney. Has written to Mr. Huish about the goods. With a copy of the letter to Mr. Huish desiring him to deliver the goods to Capt. Kingdon. London, October 14, 1662.
64. v. Henry Stanton and Edward Greene to the Same. Beg him to recover his bill of 103l. from Mr. Huish; business matters. London, October 29, 1662. With Huish's reply endorsed, that they need not be in such haste about their money, but if they doubt his credit, he will cash the bills at 12 per cent, discount. Dublin, November 15.
64. vi. Hen. Stanton to the Same. Private affairs. London, November 14, 1662.
64. vii. Edw. Greene to the Same. Private affairs. London, November 15, 1662.
64. viii. ix. The Same to the Same. Transactions with Mr. Huiah, With a bill of laces, silks, &c. consigned by Hen. Stanton to John Huish, and afterwards to Capt. Rich. Kingdom. November 27, 1662.
64. x. Hen. Stanton to the Same. Business affairs. London, November 27, 1662.
64. xi. Capt. Rich. Kingdon to Hen. Stanton and Edw. Green. Disposal of goods, abatement of interest, &c. [One and a half pages.] Dublin, December 3, 1662.]
64. xii. xiii. Hen. Stanton and Edw. Greene to Capt. Kingdon. Business affairs with Mr. Huish, &c., with receipt by Stanton from Kingdon of full payment for Huish's debts. December 13, 1662.
64. xiv, xv. Accounts by Greene and Stanton of their disposal of 143l. 6s. 6d. December 31, 1662.
64. xvi. Edw. Swift to Rich. Kingdon. Was ordered to have the pardon enlarged according to the proclamation; but if a pardon goes beyond 1660, it must be special, and would cost above 40l., and the offence must be mentioned in it; sends it therefore at once; should have been told earlier. if it was not to be sued unless it extended to December 1661. March 7, 1663.
64. xvii. Jas. Hickes to the Same. Has sent off the black box with the pardon to be delivered to Mr. or Mrs. Swift. London, March 7, 1663.
64. xviii. Edw. Swift to Rich. Kingdon. A pardon cannot be obtained further than 1660, unless the offence is made known, and 40l. paid for it, otherwise the King pardons he knows not what. March 20, 1663.
64. xix. Edw. Greene to the Same. Requests him to pay 18l. 2s. to Capt. Wm. Burgess, for value received. London, May 12.
64. xx. Receipt by Wm. Hulme of 17l. 10s. from Rich. Kingdon, in full of all accounts. May 15, 1663.
64. xxi. John Steny to John Scouler. Private business.
64. xxii.-xxiv. [The Same] to M. Coilbert. Private business. Three letters.
64. xxv. Edw. Swift to Mr. Kingdon. Money affairs; paid 40s. for carrying the pardon into Ireland, and 50s. for its return.
May ? 65. Petition of Helen Hag to the King, for permission for herself and her daughter Margaret, now a prisoner with the petitioner's husband, Archibald Johnston, in the Tower, to attend him to Scotland, whither he is to be sent by sea, as he is so ill with palsy and dropsy. Noted "Wariston's wife."
May 15. Warrant to Sir John Robinson to deliver up the person of Archibald Johnston of Wariston to Capt. Black of the Lizard, to be disposed of according to the King's pleasure to him signified. Minute. [Ent. Books 9, p. 409, and 15, p. 18.]
May 15.
Whitehall.
Warrant to Capt. Black to take on board the above-named Archibald Johnston, convey him to Scotland, and deliver him in safe custody to the Earl of Glencairn, chancellor of Scotland, the privy council, and the provost of Edinburgh, to be disposed of according to further warrants issued in that behalf. With note that these two warrants and a close letter to the Council of Scotland to receive Johnston were sent inclosed in a letter-to Wm. Coventry, May 16, 1663. [Ent. Book 15, p. 19.]
[May 15.] 66. Warrant to Sir And. Ramsey, provost of Edinburgh, to imprison in the Tolbooth Arch. Johnston of Wariston, until the King, Parliament, or Council give further orders.
May 15. 67. Certificate by Rich. Jacob, mayor, and seven others of Dover, that Roger Chesterton of Dover, mariner of the Fairfax, was slain at Algiers; and that Katherine Chesterton, his widow, is a deserving object of charity. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing,
67. i. Certificate to the same purport by Capt. Thos. Teddeman. Feb. 14, 1663.
May 16.
Portsmouth.
68. John Tippetts to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of timber. If Lord Worcester's timber is to be had, none will be needed from Sir Wm. Warren. Has bought 40 loads from Nicholas Harfield, at 33s. per load. [Adm. Paper.]
May 16. 69. Dr. Wm. Quatremaine to Sam. Pepys. Begs dispatch of the order to Mr. Tippetts at Portsmouth about the loan of the gin boat, with "all things necessary to the conveyance and use of the boat, as sails, anchors, &c.," without which it will be useless, expedition being of so much concern. [Adm. Paper.]
May 16.
Whitehall.
70. Caveat against any further allowances to the Farmers of the Customs on the forfeiture of prohibited goods, without orders from Sec. Bennet.
May 16.
Whitehall.
71. Warrant for a grant to Charles Duke of Richmond and Lenox, on surrender by Sir Wm. Boreman and two others, of the offices of alnager and collector of the subsidies on new draperies, as granted by King James to Ludowick, late Duke.
May 16.
Whitehall.
72. Like warrant to the Same for the customs on old draperies.
May 16. Grant to Sir Rich. Browne, late the King's resident in France, of 1000l. remaining in the hands of John Browne, late receiver of Kent, in part payment of arrears due to him. [Docquet.]
May 16. 73. The King's message to the House of Commons, in reply to theirs of May 12, relative to the disposal of the farm of the Post Office, transport of horses, nomination of consuls, and encouragement of manufactures. [Two pages. Printed in Commons' Journals, Vol. viii., p. 485.]
May 17. 74. Certificate by the Earl of Carlisle and four others in favour of John Tonge, as faithful and loyal, and contributing to the Restoration.
May 18. Grant to the Earl of Bristol of 1,000l., arrears due to him as former Secretary of State. [Docquet.]
May 18.
Westminster.
75. Warrant to pay to Nicasius Lefevre, appointed 31st December, 1660, apothecary of the household, 40l. a year fee. [One and a half page.]
[May 18.]
Whitehall.
76. Warrant of Council for apprehension of Hen. Nowell, governor, and Rich. Tyldesley, comptroller of the Isle of Man, for opposing the order—given on the complaint of George Christian, for violent proceedings against his father Wm. Christian—for appearance before the Board of Rich. Stevenson and three others; and also for apprehension of the last-named persons, for neglecting to appear when summoned. [See Council Register.]
May 18.
Edenstow.
77. Capt. Rich. Greene to Commissioner Pett. Was detained by the waters too late to meet him. Arrangements for the carriage of timber in Sherwood Forest. Looks after the hewers and sawyers, and cannot leave the forest night nor day. Begs a warrant for building a little cabin, and for some small weekly pay. With notes of the size of timber. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing,
77. i. Certificate by Wm. Clifton, and three others, that Capt. Rich. Greene was at Walkeringham and Beckingham on May 6, and returned a very little time after Commissioner Pett and the rest were gone. Gainsborough, May 6, 1663.
May 18.
Harwich.
78. Geo. Coleman and Fras. Widdrington, mayor and recorder of Harwich, to the [Navy Comrs.] John Jefferson, of Woodbridge, Suffolk, declared that Samuel Wiseman, master of the Diligence of Ipswich, had embezzled goods out of the Antelope, but he afterwards denied all, said he was drunk at the time, and knew not what he said. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses,
78. i. Certificate by John Sicklemore that Sam. Wiseman, mariner, has always been a faithful and loyal subject of His Majesty. October 5, 1663.
May 18.
Chatham.
79. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Has waited on the Marquis of Newcastle, Sir Geo. Savile, and others, about the carriage of timber in Sherwood Forest, and instructed Mr. Russell in the performance of his duty; has made inquiries about the price of hemp in those parts, especially at Boston, where there is a good quantity grown, and has brought samples. [One and a half pages. [Adm. Paper.]
May 18. 80. "Short limits of a general letter to my Lord Treasurer, as it was first intended, whereof but part was answered by our letter this day, relating to the charge of the Navy," being queries for an account of the whole navy debt, the present state and needful supply of the stores, and the proposed distribution of the 200,000l. a year for the navy. With note of the duties to be performed by the comptroller, clerk of the Acts, treasurer, victualler, and surveyor. [Two pages.] [Adm. Paper.]
May 18. Certificate by F. Royley, registrar, that Sir Thos. Metham, of Metham, co. York, was sequestered, but that his nephew, George Metham, compounded in 1650 for his estates, as well as for those of his own father, Sir Jordan Metham, and that George Metham was sequestered for recusancy in 1649. [Reg. Certif. Interregnum Papers, No. 323, p. 129.]