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April 10.
Greenwich. |
1. Capt. Robt. Robinson of the Warspite to Mr. Hayter of the
Navy Office. Sends his purser for the tickets, that when he comes
down and the men are paid, all things may be handsome. Asks
for a blank sea book. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 10.
The Assistance, Downs. |
2. Capt. Za. Browne to the Navy Comrs. Has arrived with the
convoys for Portsmouth; account of boatswain and carpenter's
stores required. The five tuns of water so long importuned for
arrived, but was sailing and could not take it in without loss of the
tide over the flats, and the cross-grained hoy-man would not follow.
Asks that it may be put on board some of the ships that follow.
[Adm. Paper.] |
April 10.
Chatham. |
3. Certificates by Edward Gregory, Wm. Rand, and Comr. Peter
Pett, that boatswains John Attaway and Wm. Cadbury are entitled to
8l. or 10l. each, for their care and diligence in assisting Capt. Rand,
in absence of Capt. Brookes, from 25 Oct. 1666 to 1 March 1667.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| April 10. |
4. Sir Wm. Coventry to the Navy Comrs. His Royal Highness
has ordered the Monmouth to the northward, and 10 men to be
added, to make her complement 30. Asks them to see to the victualling. [Adm. Paper.] |
| April 10. |
Warrant to Sir Fras. Boynton and three others appointed to
carry on the fortifications at Burlington, to proceed with the same,
breaking up the ground where necessary. [Ent. Book 23, p. 428.] |
April 10.
Falmouth. |
5. Thos. Holden to Williamson. Capt. Manning has sent to the
Lord General the letters he took in the French packet boat; they
import great sickness in the French fleet; men taken ill in the
morning die before night, and some captains have put ashore 60 or
70 men each. The sea is full of privateers and men-of-war. |
April 10.
Falmouth. |
6. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. To the same purport as the
above, and his letter to Williamson of April 8. |
April 10.
Dartmouth. |
7. Owen Lindsey to James Hickes. Sir Phil. Frowde has advised
him to come to town. Hopes Squire Williamson will help him to
the place of [postmaster] at Plymouth, now vacant. |
| April 10. |
8. "Advices," being notes from letters calendared above, and
from one dated Tangiers, Feb. 10. Their privateers are formidable
to the enemy, and beneficial to the English in Spain. Gayland had
reduced most of his country, but being beaten off before Tituan,
the Arabs deserted him; he will take the field again when the rains
are over. |
April 10.
West Cowes. |
9. John Lysle to Williamson. The master and steersman of an
Ostend ship brought in aver on oath that great preparations are
making in France, and a fleet of 80 sail, with 50,000 landsmen on
board, is intended to invade England, and will have the Isle of
Wight before the end of May; they are sure that the French commander of one of the castles will make no resistance. Thinks the
vessels taken by Terence Bierne, a privateer, are prizes, for the
men would have run away with both vessels and privateer, had
not Col. Culpeper prevented it by sending soldiers. [2 pages.] |
April 10.
Chester. |
10. Sir Geoffry Shakerley to Williamson. Has written to his
brother Bradshaigh to speak to Mr. Otway, and hopes the latter will
be wise and kind to Williamson and the town. Chester has chosen
Williams, a very ingenious man, and true son of the church, as
recorder; requests him to procure the King's approbation and the
patent. |
April 10.
Chester. |
11. Wm. Street, mayor of Chester, Rob. Harvey, Thos. Cowper,
and Wm. Ince to Williamson. Request him to obtain the King's
approbation of a very worthy person elected as recorder of Chester.
Enclosing, |
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11. i. Wm. Street, mayor, the two Sheriffs, and nine Aldermen of
Chester, to the King. On April 9, elected Wm. Williams
as recorder, in place of Rich. Leving, deceased. Request His Majesty's assent thereto.
Chester, April 10, 1667. |
April 10.
Norwich. |
12. Robt. Scrivener to James Hickes. There is no news in those
parts. |
April 11/21.
Havre. |
13. Isaac Perrott to M. Martin, at M. Parant's, London. Business
transactions. [French.] |
April 11.
Portsmouth. |
14. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The ships there are fitting
with all possible haste; the fortifications go on apace. |
April 11.
Deal. |
15. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Three frigates from the Thames
have passed, bound for Portsmouth and the West Indies. |
April 11.
Swansea. |
16. Joh. Man to Williamson. Has no news. |
April 11.
Truro. |
17. Hugh Ackland to Williamson. Capt. Manning's privateer
has brought in two French salt prizes, sent one into Penzance,
and sunk four more, for want of men to bring them home. |
April 11.
Oxford. |
18. [Alb. Otto] Faber to Williamson. Thanks for favours to his
wife; entreats influence for delivery from his present purgatory and
misery. [French.] |
April 11.
Aldborough. |
19. Rich. Browne to Williamson. A Dutch hoy has forced 30
light colliers into Yarmouth pier, taken one vessel, and it is feared
will do more mischief. Notices of a French sloop and other
vessels. That taken by the Fanfan was a French ship, her lading
worth 20,000l., but pretends the Duke of York's passes; she was
not taken till after a long chase. She is carried to the Buoy of
the Nore. |
April 11.
Harwich. |
20. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Notices of vessels. The works
go on: the fourth of the Duke's companies has come, so that now
there are Sir Christopher Wray's, Sir Chas. Littleton's, Col. Legg's,
and Capt. Roscarrow's; Capt. Cartwright's is at Landguard Fort.
Has nearly finished a map of those coasts, which Sir Bernard De
Gomme, by the King's command, ordered him to prepare. |
| April 11. |
21. Chris. Sanderson to Williamson. Sends three papers from
the intelligencer; Rawlinson is a scrivener, and goes about the
country teaching children to write. Has sent the intelligencer 50
miles off, to see if anything is really designing. Encloses, |
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21. i. Willm. Haggett to Mr. Phillipson. Rawlinson says that
he was with Sir Rich. Ingoldsby when he tried to engage
several persons; that last year they spent a week with the
Earl of Derby, who is already engaged in the Protector's
interest, and has engaged many others; the Earl has
received great kindness from both Protectors, for when the
Parliament only allowed the young Earl 20s. a day, the
Protector allowed him 10,000l. a year; the son of Col.
Moore, one of the late King's judges, is engaged, and
says he married the Earl's sister; told Rawlinson he
wondered Ingoldsby did not escape with the Earl of
Derby, who at that time was said to be fled with Buckingham; he said Ingoldsby was to head a party, and
might be sent for within a fortnight. Chris. Eyons, hearing of Buckingham's commitment, praised him as a true
and brave statesman, and said he was as unbiassed a
person as any in England. Eyons went to York, but
boasted that he needed not have gone, for the judge took
his busines off the file as soon as they came to speak of
it. He spoke in York Castle gaol with Theodore Parkinson, who is in hopes to obtain his enlargement.
Was at George Bateman's in Durham when Rob. Bell
said that Capt. Hutton was exceedingly afraid of Leving
when he was last in the country. Sends verses given
him by Spiridian Parkinson, who says they were written
by Mr. Cocks on Sir Henry Vane's sufferings. Begs
their return. [1¼
pages.] April 6, 1667. |
21. ii. Eulogy on Sir Henry Vane, 34 lines, beginning—
"Great soul never understood
Until deciphered by thy blood." |
April 11.
Whitehall. |
Warrant from Sec. Morice to Captains of ships at sea,
Governors, Magistrates, &c., to cause Luke Dungan a Popish
priest, lately come into England contrary to law, to be transported
back to France in the next Calais packet boat. [Ent. Book 28, p. 4.] |
April 11.
Deptford Yard. |
22. John Cox and J. Uthwat to the Navy Comrs. Two of the
cables belonging to the Hardereen ordered for sea, being unservice
able, were sent ashore, but one being conevyed away at night, the
boatswain accuses the boatswain of the yard of it. [Adm.
Paper.] |
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23. Sir Wm. Warren to Mr. Hayter. Sends discharges given by
Capt. Perriman, by order of the Prize Comrs., for three Gottenburg
ships. Wants perfect bills for seven other ships named. The Board
agreed with Mr. Tindall, master of the John, that the ships should
be put out of pay March 20; it was the 25th before they could
get away, but it is not worth while urging the Board for four or five
days. The ships want bills for freight, and the men tickets for
their wages. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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23. i. Account of the beginning and ending of the unloading
of the two Gottenburg ships at Woolwich and four at
Deptford. April 11, 1667. |
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23. ii. Certificate by Thos. Harper, that the times of unloading
four Gottenburg ships named are agreeable with the books
in the yard at Deptford. |
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23. iii. Wm. Sheldon to the Navy Comrs. Gives the dates when
the last goods were taken out of the Coventry and Lamb,
Gottenburg ships, and received ashore. |
April 12.
Hull. |
24. Sir Jer. Smith to the Navy Comrs. The poor man who
cleans the ships there should be satisfied, having run his credit
as far as possible. The Guernsey is very foul, and having to be sent
on the expedition, must be cleaned; has procured the man a little
more credit, and given him encouragement for cleaning her likewise.
The Swallow has sprung a leak, and must of necessity be hauled
ashore, but, unless the man be supplied, knows not how it can be
accomplished. Wants three Union flags, by the Monmouth or the
three ketches, if they have not come forth. [Adm. Paper.] |
| April 12. |
25. Sir Wm. Coventry to Mr. Clements, master of the Bisane
yacht. Orders him to proceed to the Nore, to attend on Sir John
Mennes, who is paying the ships, and to follow his orders, in the
room of the Katherine, ordered upon other service. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 12.
Plymouth. |
26. Thos. Waltham to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of ships that
have sailed with their convoys or remain in the Sound. [Adm.
Paper.] |
April 12.
Chatham. |
27. Sir Edw. Spragg to Sam. Pepys. Asks for a surgeon for the
Charles V. Capt. Foskew [Fortescue ?] is willing that Mr. Flatman
should be appointed, as he is diligent and deserving. [Adm.
Paper.] |
April 12.
Pembroke. |
28. Fras. Malory to James Hickes. Has no news. None of the
King's ships are on the coasts. |
| April 12. |
29. Fras. Malory to Williamson. To the same effect. |
April 12.
Berwick. |
30. M. Scott to Williamson. Sir And. Ramsay, provost of Edinburgh, has set forward to London. An East country Amsterdam
prize has been brought into Holy Island, taken by the Mayor of
Newcastle's privateer. |
April 12.
Plymouth. |
31. John Clarke to James Hickes. A vessel laden with lemons,
&c., from Portugal and three of the King's frigates have arrived. |
| April 12. |
32. John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. |
April 12.
Plymouth. |
33. D. G[rosse] to Williamson. The Roebuck has brought in a
Dutch wine and brandy prize; capers have much troubled those
parts lately and taken many vessels about the Land's End, &c.;
some sixth-rate frigates are wanted; four frigates, with several
merchant ships under their convoy, are gone into the Soundings. |
April 12.
10 p.m., Plymouth Fort. |
34. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. Repeats his request for the
Plymouth postmaster to be continued in his place; should he die,
being very ill, recommends James Jackson, who will give a gratuity
of 20 pieces for the place. Tidings from Scilly of the arrival there
of powder, &c., for the King's service. |
April 12.
Yarmouth. |
35. L. B. [Leonard Bower] to Williamson. Particulars of a contest between a privateer pretending to be from Hull and a collier,
and of other vessels seen. |
April 12.
Yarmouth. |
36. A. B[ower] to Williamson. Two Dutch men-of-war chased
three West country vessels going to Lynn, took one, and ran the
other two ashore; all would have been taken had not one of the
men-of-war run ashore. Notices of other vessels. Capt. Dorrell
has come to town with his company. |
April 12.
London. |
37. James Hickes to [Williamson]. Sends all letters come to
hand by the English and Scotch posts. |
April 12.
Dover. |
38. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. It is rumoured that the enemy's
fleet will soon be at sea. The Lenox privateer has sent in a Calais
prize. Sir Wm. Davidson landed three days ago. |
April 12.
Rydal. |
39. Dan. Fleming to Williamson. They have been busy in
Kendal barony about getting in the poll assessment, with as much
advantage to the King and as little clamour of the poor as may be.
The country is extremely indigent, on account of the long damage
to trade, but though there are no officers nor qualities among them
that can be assessed for the tax, except a few gentlemen, yet if all
England pays proportionably, the poll money will amount to
600,000l. Wishes the enemy's offers of peace may prove real; if
there be a design to trapan, hopes they will be treated as they
deserve. Thinks the King should empower every train-band
captain to list and arm as many more able soldiers on the King's
pay as he has on the country's charge, and exercise them constantly,
so that men would be raised who could easily be drawn together or
disbanded. This would less alarm people with the noise of a
standing army. [1¼
pages.] |
April 12.
Reading. |
40. Dr. P. Mews to Williamson. Begs to add the interest of a
friend to that of relationship, to obtain the utmost assistance for
Williamson's cousin. Endorsed "My Cousin Pocock." Encloses, |
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40. i. Ann Pocock to Williamson. Begs influence with Lord
Arlington to obtain for her brother-in-law, Hauker, a
place as clerk in the post office. Reading, April 12. |
| April 12. |
41. "Advices," being notes from letters, all calendared above. |
| April 12. |
42. Dr. Rich. Coling to Williamson. The Lord Chamberlain
wishes no letters to be sent to Sydney Sussex College or the ViceChancellor of Cambridge, for John Fuller against Edward Alston,
without his knowledge. |
| April ? |
43. The King to the [Master, &c.] of Sydney Sussex College.
A. B. [John Fuller] having subscribed the declaration pursuant to
the Act of Parliament before his enjoyment of any privileges of a
fellowship, though not before his admission, is to receive all
privileges as fully as though he had subscribed before Christmas;
and the letters in behalf of [Edw.] Alston, B.A., are to be complied
with on the next vacancy of a foundation fellowship. [Draft.] |
| April 12. |
Commission for — Grimes to be Lieutenant to Lord Colepeper
in the Isle of Wight. [Ent. Book 20, p. 141 a.] |
| April 12. |
Pass for 12 couple of dogs for Comte de Vertin. Minute. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 431.] |
April 12.
Whitehall. |
Grant to Fras. Smethwick of a new way to grind optic glasses
that are not spherical, which will add much to the value of perspective glasses, by sea and land. Minute. [Ent. Book. 25, p. 5.] |
| April 12. |
Pass, at request of Merchants of London, for the ship Charity,
laden with English commodities, to go to New England, thence to
Spain, and to return to London. [Ent. Book 25, p. 5 b.] |
| April ? |
44. Petition of Comr. Pett to the King, for gift of the old prize
hoy, the Young King, now lying at Chatham, and of little or no
use. |
April 12.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes to deliver the old prize
hoy, Young King, to Peter Pett, Navy Comr., on whom it is
bestowed. [Ent. Book 25, p. 5 b.] |
April 12.
Newcastle. |
45. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The coal fleet only waits a
wind, the convoys being ready. The Mayor of Newcastle's privateer
has taken off the coast of Denmark, and brought into Holy Island
a prize of 150 tons, laden with barley, bound for Amsterdam. |
April 12.
Hull. |
46. Chas. Whittington to Williamson. Sir Rob. Hildyard's company has marched to Bridlington. Sir Jer. Smith has come to
town, and says that such vessels as are ready by Monday shall have
convoy as far as the roads. |
April 12.
Lynn. |
47. Edw. Bodham to [Williamson]. A Dutch sloop plundered
and fired a sloop in Hitcham haven, but the fire was got out and the
hull preserved; the sloop is thought to have some one on board
who knows the sands in the bay well; she is almost daily in the
Channel, between Lynn and Boston, and interrupts the commerce.
A galliot and Dutch privateer are daily seen at Thornham. A
cobble from Coquet Island saw no enemy till she came into Lynn
Channel, when that sloop shot away her rudder. At the general
sessions, Mr. Steward, the recorder, said in his charge nothing
against the Roman Catholics, nor about Church affairs, leaving that
to the spirituality, but he acquainted the grand jury with a certain
sort of people who came to Church in sermon time, but not to
service, and the jury made their presentments accordingly. A
woman was found guilty of the murder of her infant; another not
guilty for accidentally killing a man; six condemned to be whipped
for petty larceny, and a fortune teller or conjurer condemned to
imprisonment. |
| April 13. |
Warrant confirming an assignation made by the Duke of
Albemarle, master of the horse, of 200l., due for oats, &c., to
Alex. Holt, garnitor of the Mews to Sir John Colleton, Bart., to
whom Holt owes the said sum, but refuses to pay. [Ent. Book 26,
p. 5 b.] |
April 13.
West Cowes. |
48. John Lysle to Williamson. Is still busy about examination
of prizes. Lord Gerard has arrived, and is now with the officers of
the island, surveying the fortifications; hopes by his lordship's
means,—his employment equalling his merits,—that care will soon
be taken of them. [Damaged.] |
April 13.
Harwich. |
49. Fras. Newby to James Hickes. Has long been silent, having
no news. Is much engaged in paying the workmen and looking
after the fortifications. |
April 13.
Aldborough. |
50. Rich. Browne to Williamson. The Fanfan reports that 100
light colliers are in Ouseley Bay, with the Milford and Nightingale
for convoy; no pickeroons are on the coast. |
April 13.
Bridlington. |
51. John Bower to James Hickes. Forty light colliers wait a
wind to go northward. Sir Jer. Smith and several of the deputy
lieutenants have been at Bridlington about securing the place.
Several Holland capers have been seen lately. |
April 13.
East India House. |
52. John Jolliffe to Williamson. Besides the 1,000l. which Sir
Gervase Lucas is to be furnished with at Bombay, there requires
10l. a head for transportation of 20 soldiers, and the King's pleasure
should be signified to the Company. The tender made this morning
was to show the Company's respect to Williamson; they have higher
obligations to Lord [Arlington]. The Council order mentioned that
the King's pleasure should be signified to Sir G. Lucas, to encourage
and assist the English factories and trade in those parts. |
April 13.
Newcastle. |
53. Rich. Forster to James Hickes. Has nothing to write this
post. |
April 13.
Weymouth. |
54. C. S[awtell] to Edm. Sawtell. Capt. Tite of the Dover privateer
fetched up six or eight sail of ships. Guns were heard, and some
think she has taken a prize, others think it is only salutes of our
own ships. Capt. Abbott has put to sea with the Weymouth privateer. Sir Herbert Lancelot's [Lunsford's] foot company has come
into the town, Capt. Killigrew's being gone. |
April 13.
Weymouth. |
55. John Pocock to James Hickes. Has no news. |
April 13.
Harwich. |
56. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The Tiger and Elias sailed, but
were put back by the wind. The Flying Greyhound has come into
the Rolling Grounds. |
April 13.
Lyme. |
57. Anth. Thorold to James Hickes. Many guns have been heard
for several days from the S.E. It is said that the French have
taken and carried into Brest one of our homeward-bound East
Indiaman. A Lyme vessel has also been taken and carried into
St. Malo. |
April 13.
Edinburgh. |
58. Rob. Mein to [Williamson]. A duel was fought in the Link
of Leith, between two parties and two seconds, the Master of
Ramsay and Sir Jas. Hume, of Ackells, Wm. Douglas, brother to the
Laird of Blaikerston, and the Laird of Spot, who were all wounded.
There is a report that captains Hamilton, Atchinson, and Broome
are defeated by the Dutch, and Atchinson sunk. The Dutch are
cruizing about the mouth of the Forth. |
April 13.
Dover. |
59. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Asks payment of an
imprest bill for 400l., as the men are very earnest for their money,
which has been due a year, and unwilling to assist without a settlement of arrears. The stores are for many things well replenished,
and were the arrears paid, men would furnish what is necessary.
The thieves sold the canvas stolen out of the stores to such hands
that, when the writer discovered a part, rather than answer it at
the sessions and endure a trial, they brought the whole to the
storehouse. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 13.
Gravesend. |
60. Rich. Elkin to Sam. Pepys. The master of the Elizabeth
ketch will obey their desire, as soon as the goods on board are delivered. The sheriffs have not sent the fellow to receive the
punishment ordered by the judge. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 13.
Ipswich. |
61. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. No ships have been victualled since his last. They have brewed but not baked, the
storehouses being full. [Adm. Paper.] |
| April 13. |
62. Sir Wm. Coventry to Sam. Pepys. His Royal Highness intends the Anne, Kent, and Amity to carry over the ambassadors.
When they have paid the West India ships, these must be paid.
Asks whether in case of a peace, all the prize ships now in the Navy,
as men-of-war, fire-ships, victuallers, &c., have been condemned as
prize, and if not, whether they may not be questioned hereafter.
This ought to be enquired into, and such as are not condemned in
the Admiralty Court should be proceeded against. Requests that
all ships of war intended for sea be sent to the Hope as soon
as they can be, to complete their men and provisions. Their appearance will be of better reputation, if not of use. The Drake and
Blackamoor have long lain expecting pay and doing no service.
Asks if his Royal Highness's direction for sealing up the book of
one of the clerks at every pay, and the speedy making up of the
others is observed. It is a good rule, and almost the only one
which does not depend upon money, as be the latter much or little,
it may be observed, and therefore its omission will have no excuse.
Hears that the commissioners of accounts will sit shortly; questions
if the books are yet made up for them. [Adm. Paper, 2 pages.] |
April 14.
Plymouth. |
63. Thos. Waltham to the Navy Comrs. The Roebuck is attending her convoys for the Downs, and the Garland ready to sail.
Declines to sign Mr. Lanyon's accounts, because he refuses to have
the workmen's bills examined. Shall send an account of what he
has received and given no credit for. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 14.
The Friezland, Portsmouth. |
64. Capt. Ric. Teate to the Navy Comrs. Sailed from the Buoy
of the Nore, with three ships and two fly-boats for the Downs, and
came in to Portsmouth. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 14.
Falmouth. |
65. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. Sends a list of the French
fleet and the regiments under pay; there is great sickness in that
fleet, 300 out of 600 men are taken from one ship, sick of the
plague. Three great English ships laden with powder and saltpetre
are at Scilly, but dare not venture up the Channel without a convoy.
A privateer has brought two prizes into Scilly, laden with salt, wine,
and brandy. Great shooting has been heard at sea. |
| April 14. |
66. Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect. |
April 14.
Hull. |
67. Capt. Anth. Gilby to Williamson. The captains of the Ruby
and Swallow are come from the mouth of the river, and report that
the Pearl and Little Victory are chasing two of the enemy's pickeroons which came within the river. |
April 14.
London. |
68. Capt. Robt. Robinson, of the Warspite, to Williamson. Has
been often to the office, but failed to see him. The Duke of York
says Lord Arlington is sick, or else his business had been done;
wishes his lordship to be reminded of it. |
April 14?
Yarmouth. |
69. A. B[ower] to Williamson. Two small Dutch capers have
taken a Yarmouth vessel, within gunshot off Winterton, but they
had not powder and shot there to defend the vessel. Notices of
ships. Major Wyndham and his troop have come to Yarmouth;
Sir Fras. Compton's troop has marched out. |
| April 14. |
70. James Hickes to Williamson. Sends the Yarmouth Road
letters, and a barrel of scollops, a present from Mr. Burrows of
Kinsale. |
April 14.
Berwick. |
71. M. Scott to Williamson. All is quiet and peaceable there,
save that many persons from the neighbourhood go into Scotland
with horses, to be troopers. |
April 14.
Portsmouth. |
72. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The ships now there are
hastening to be fitted and graved this spring tide. |
April 15.
Swansea. |
73. Joh. Man to Williamson. Has no news to impart. |
April 15.
Aldborough. |
74. Rich. Browne to Williamson. Passage of colliers. It is
reported that De Witt is to be generalissimo, waiving the Prince of
of Orange in all things; that there is to be no hindrance to Dutch
fishing on our seas, no striking flag to the English, and the business
of Amboyna forgotten. If so, God bless all Englishmen. A light
fleet of colliers in sight has given rise to a report of its being the
Dutch fleet, sent to block up Harwich; the mouths of such malignants, who influence the nation, should be stopped. |
April 15.
Whitby. |
75. Thos. Waade to Williamson. Three capers have been so
near the shore that their drums were easily heard; sent word of this
to Bridlington, where 60 light ships lie at anchor without convoy. The
capers haled the fishermen's lines, for want of better purchase. |
April 15.
Weymouth. |
76. C. S[awtell] to Edm. Sawtell. The shooting heard was
Capt. Tite's taking a ship in Portland Road, but it proved to be a
Swede; he has got another prize, and is taking her to Dover.
Capt. Abbott has brought in a prize laden with hazel nuts, oranges,
and lemons, going from Bilboa to Amsterdam. The Nonsuch has
come in from cruising. |
April 15.
Weymouth. |
77. John Pocock to James Hickes. The Hopeful Providence
has brought in an Amsterdam prize, laden with nuts and lemons
from Bilboa. |
| April 15. |
78. Agreement between Wm. Milward and Valentine Rawlins,
whereby the latter agrees to construct and drain a vault 11 feet
square and 6 feet high in the chancel of a church not named; to
raise the lower part of the chancel a foot higher, raise the vault a
foot higher than before expressed, &c., for which he is to receive 7l. |
April 15.
Dover. |
79. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. Capt. Armstrong's troop of
horse, being part of the Earl of Oxford's regiment, has come in. In
France they cry for peace. Hopes Lord [Arlington's] recovery. At
Midsummer his lordship will have the disposing of the packet boats;
will be glad to serve him therein. A gentleman who landed eight
days ago, confessing himself of the Romish persuasion, was detained
in his journey to Sir Ri. Sandys', nine miles off, and is ordered by
Sec. Morice to return to France; he wants to know whether he may
not first see London. |
April 15.
Pendennis. |
80. Fras. Bellott to Williamson. The French pickeroons are
very busy in those parts, and have taken three or four colliers, in
sight of the people on shore; 16 or 17 vessels are off the Manacles,
but the wind is against them. |
April 15.
Margate. |
81. Joh. Smith to Williamson. No pickeroons are seen, and
strong guards are kept along the coast. |
April 15.
Cockpit. |
82. Warrant from Lord General Albemarle to Sir Thos. Clarges,
commissary of musters, to muster seven men named, one in each of the
companies at Berwick, though not present, as the King has granted
their pay to Dan. Collingwood, deputy governor of Holy Island.
If the companies are too full on muster, a man is to be disbanded
from each, to provide for the execution of this order. |
| April 15. |
83. "Advices," being memoranda from letters calendared above.
[1½
pages.] |
April 15.
Chester. |
84. Sir Geoffry Shakerley to Williamson. The landing of
1,500 or 1,600 Irish cattle at Worrall, 10 miles distant, has bred
commotion between the owners and seizers, but the assizes will end
the disputes, several persons being bound to appear for contempt
of the Act. Asks the truth of a reported quarrel between the Dukes
of York and Albemarle, in which the former struck the latter with
a cane. |
April 15.
Lyme. |
85. Anth. Thorold to James Hickes. Three vessels have gone
with provisions for Jersey and Guernsey. A Dutch privateer has
come into the bay; good watch is kept to prevent mischief from
such pestering rogues. Asks where a commission can be had for a
privateer; wants to join some who have lost by the enemy, and
wish to recover their loss that way. A vessel was forced ashore at
Abbotsbury, and hoped for help from the town, but the whole place
only afforded two muskets. |
April 15.
Chatham Dock. |
86. Ph. Pett, master shipwright, to the Navy Comrs. Asks for an
order to clean the Monmouth, as Capt. Clarke desires it to be done.
Her works being nearly finished, she may sail in two or three days
after she is off the ground. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 15.
Conpill. |
87. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Hoped the bill had been
answered, but finds small encouragement in his more than ordinary
trouble. Has been so employed in getting the ship in a capacity to
sail that he has not had time to look after the bill, and is sorry if
he has been thought too forward. Was ordered to supply the ship
with all things needful, men and provisions being wanted; asked
them to impose the providing them upon some person capacitated
to do it, and declared that he could not perform it unless supplied
with money; but the trouble being put on him, judged that the
press warrant, under the hand and seal of his Royal Highness, was not
sent to lie by him; believed that in the faithful discharge of his
duty he should meet with encouragement, and therefore prosecuted
the business diligently. Particulars of his proceedings; had he
not undertaken the management, the whole business had been
overthrown. The stores ordered have not arrived. [Adm. Paper
2 pages.] |
| April 15. |
88. Capt. Thos. Willoughby to Thos. Hayter. Asks delivery
to his surgeon of the bills for the Portsmouth ketch, bound on an
expedition to the West Indies; with note by Wm. Clarke to Thos.
Hayter, recommending their delivery. [Adm. Paper.] |
| April 16. |
89. Sir Wm. Coventry to the Navy Comrs. Desires they will
cause a drum to be beaten about the town, for all the men belonging
to the Rupert to repair to the ship at Portsmouth, and for any seamen willing to serve the said ship, under the command of Capt.
John Hubbard, to hasten down to her. Capt. Hubbard hopes by
this means to get some volunteers. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 16.
Harwich. |
90. Capt. Thos. Langley to the Navy Comrs. Has shipped all
his provisions. Wanted to exchange six of the guns for some of
half the weight, but it is denied by the Officer of the Ordnance there.
The ship cannot be a good sailer, as there is not a limber hole in
her, but the water is to come over the timbers; it was a mistake to bestow so great a cost upon so bad a foundation. Has his
sailing orders, but the ship is not ready, nor a quarter manned. Asks
for a three months' imprest bill for the Edward and Eve. [Adm.
Paper.] |
April 16.
Rye. |
91. Edmond Harris, mayor of Rye, to the Navy Comrs. The
enclosed directed to him concerns Mr. Bower of Bridlington, where
he supposes the letter intended for him is gone. Has suffered
Mr. Gillart, on his son-in-law Mr. Cheston's behalf, to take possession of the St. Andrew, according to his contract. The masts being
old, and no possibility of slinging them, it is feared they will be
broken by their fall into the water. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 16.
Plymouth. |
92. Sa. Langford to Sam. Pepys. Their honours' esteem recompenses for a time the want of money. Was recommended by other
masters, yet they made him give place to Mr. Secretary's son-in-law,
but hopes better things. Victualling of frigates. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 16.
Plymouth. |
93. Thos. Waltham to the Navy Comrs. Arrival of ships named.
Mr. Lanyon will not let him have the blockmaker's and other bills
to certify what is fit to be allowed; has therefore refused before
Sir John Skelton to sign his accounts. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 16.
Plymouth Fort. |
94. Sir John Skelton to the Navy Comrs. Much wonders that
Mr. Waltham, clerk of the cheque, was not sooner complained of, and
has continued so long in his place. He is a drunken idle fellow,
and not fit for any employment; told Sir Wm. Clarke as much
before he had his commission, but he was recommended by a friend
whom Sir William wished to oblige. Mr. Lanyon has often complained that he was always drunk, and could not attend the service,
nor sign his accounts. Got Mr. Waltham to appear before him yesterday, when he said he was not bound to attend Mr. Lanyon, neither
would he, but if Mr. Lanyon would bring the accounts to his office,
he would enter and sign them. Knows not that Waltham has an office,
unless it be a brandy and wine shop or tap-house. The captains of the
frigates are always complaining for want of men, yet Mr. Waltham
and the pursers close the rolls as complete. Recommends a discreet
gentleman to supply his place, if they resolve to remove him. [Adm.
Paper.] |
April 16.
Plymouth. |
95. John Goodier to the Navy Comrs. Complains of the rude
and insufferable carriage of Capt. Liddell, commander of the Roebuck;
he never goes on board night or day, and if told of the danger, he
defies all the Navy Officers, and leaves the King's ship in danger of
being lost, the French capers appearing daily upon the coast; he
will observe no orders but his own pleasure, which he says shall be
done; he carries an instrument of music by a boy up and down the
town, and leads the gentlemen's sons to ill-houses. Does not wish
the disgrace to reflect on them. It is a pity that a fellow has any
command who cannot command himself. [Adm. Paper.] |
| April 16. |
96. Sir W. Coventry to Williamson. The workmen of Harwich
dockyard are allowed, at their own desire, to be listed and exercised,
which will cost the King nothing and may be very serviceable.
They are about 200. The Duke of York wants a commission for
Ant. Deane to list and train them in a company for defence of that
place. |
April 16.
Tuesday. |
97. K. Lady Ranelagh to Williamson. Is sorry to importune him
about her lord's affairs, but his day of hearing is the 26th, and if she
have not the reference to dispatch to him by Saturday's post, it
will scarcely get over in time. Begs for the petition and reference
which she sent, to have some mistakes of words corrected; will
return it in a few hours. [2 pages.] |
April 16.
Newcastle. |
98. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The laden colliers have gone
to sea with a fair wind, being the largest fleet that has gone at once
for many months. |
April 16.
Harwich. |
99. Silas Taylor to Williamson. The works about the town are
prosecuted by four companies of soldiers. His maps of the coast
are almost ready for the King and Duke. |
April 16.
Portsmouth. |
100. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Lord Gerard has been to
visit the fortifications at the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth, and has
gone for London. Notices of ships. |
April 16.
Whitehall. |
101. Warrant to the Board of Greencloth to enter Sir John Baber
into the establishment with the other physicians, and pay his board
wages and profits out of moneys assigned for payment from the
coffery of pensions, which have become void since Michaelmas last, till
12s. a day be paid him; to continue till the next vacancy, when he is
to be admitted to the place of King's physician, he being left out in
the last establishment. [Copy.] |
April 16.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Morice to Lord Treas. Southampton or Lord Ashley. The
King wishes the 200l. a week allowed to the ambassadors extraordinary appointed to treat at Breda to begin from April 16. [Ent.
Book 26, p. 5.] |
April 17.
Lyme. |
102. Anth. Thorold to Williamson. Particulars of an attack on
three Guernsey vessels, by a Flushinger of four guns; one was taken,
one run ashore near Abbotsbury. A man tried to raise the country,
but those parts could not produce two muskets, though 20s. a piece
was proffered for the use of them, yet it is an easy landing place for
an enemy. The third vessel was run ashore and partly plundered,
but the country came in with arms from Bridport, and forced them
off. |
April 17.
Falmouth. |
103. Thos. Holden to Williamson. A Spanish vessel has come in
with an English ship-master, put on board by a Flushinger, who
took his vessel and used him kindly, but ill-used the master of a
Swedish vessel laden with tin, which she took. Thirty privateers
are said to be lately put out of Flushing, which may do much
mischief to merchantmen. The shooting on Saturday was among a
fleet of Dutch and Swedes bound up the Channel, done in an
undervaluing manner of the English. |
April 17.
Chester Castle. |
104. Sir Geoffery Shakerley to Williamson. Being unable to get
any other answer from the Earl of Derby to Lord Arlington's
letter than that he would think of it, wrote to him with Sir Peter
Pindar, setting forth the state of Chester Castle, and urging him, in
pursuance of the King's orders, to deliver moneys for its repair; he
said he must first write to London. Wonders his lordship should
continue so long in delays, which are very prejudicial to the service.
The workmen cannot leave the work till it is finished, and are now
working on the writer's credit. Begs a more peremptory order to
the Earl to deliver out as much more of the militia money as shall
make up 3,000 marks, for completing this great work. |
April 17.
Sunderland. |
105. Ben. Francis to Williamson. Passage of a fleet of 500
colliers with convoys. A French sloop, pursuing some light colliers,
was chased and taken by the Oxford frigate, which had them in
convoy. |
| April 17. |
106. "Advices," being notes from letter calendared above, and
from one from Yarmouth, that two Dutch pickeroons have made
prize of a Yarmouth vessel, and passed through the roads. Arrival
of other vessels. Major Wyndham and his troop have gone for Yarmouth, and also Sir Fras. Compton's soldiers. |
| April 17. |
107. Edm. Sawtell to Williamson. Sends another letter from
Weymouth, which more plainly mentions the thoughts of that place
concerning Capt. Tite's shooting. |
April 17.
York. |
108. Jon. Mascall to Williamson. Went to Launsbrough to attend
Lord Lieut. Burlington, and is ordered to stay at York till he
comes, as he intends to entertain the gentry at the writer's house.
Begs not to be prejudiced by this compulsory stay. |
| [April 17.] |
109. Petition of Christopher Maynard to the King. Had a stock of
commodities at Morlaix and St. Malo ready to import, being the produce of the sale of English manufactures, when the proclamation
against their import was issued; but finding they will be forfeited to
the French King unless speedily shipped, his factor has put them to
sea; begs permission for their landing, having already lost five ships,
taken by the French. [Draft by Williamson. The order in Council
permitting the landing of the goods is dated April 17, 1667.] |
April 17.
Golden Sun, Spithead. |
110. Theo. Scott to the Navy Comrs. Is ordered by Comr. Middleton to sail to the Downs, and has set forth twice, but been forced
back again. Will then hasten up to London to conclude his employment, unless they need the ship to take over Lord Holles or
Mr. Coventry's attendants or goods to Holland. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 17.
Dover. |
111. F. Hosier to Sam. Pepys. Account of provisions brought
to Rye by order of Squire Gauden. Will go to Rye in a month
to see if any part have been disposed of, and asks for an order, and
Gauden's letter to the agent there, to allow him to take an account
thereof. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 18.
Gravesend. |
112. Rich. Elkin to Sam. Pepys. Sends an account of warrants
issued; four ships are still in the Hope. The sheriffs have not sent
the person convicted of forgery to receive the punishment ordered.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| April 18. |
113. Abra. Parker to the Navy Comrs. Having a commission
as muster-master to the northern squadron, requests to be allowed
to take up his abode in any ship at any time, lest the one he is now
in should be ordered out cruising, and he be thereby obstructed
in his duty; wants a boat for passage, and a convenient cabin to
make up his books; also that vessels at sea and posts on shore
be ordered to convey the books to the office. Has spent much
time and money in the service, and received no salary. Asks
for an order to Mr. Stephens for payment of four or five tickets
signed long since, so that he may pay his debts and go to his duty.
[Adm. Paper.] |
April 18.
Portsmouth. |
114. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Duke of York is expected at Harwich to day; some of his retinue came last night;
three foot companies are ordered for defence of the garrison. |
April 18.
Harwich. |
115. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Passage of colliers. Col. Farr
is to march from Landguard Fort to Yarmouth, and Capt. Cartwright,
with one of the Duke of York's companies, to take possession of the
fort. Sir John Mennes is at Harwich to pay the dockyard; the
fortifications go on. |
April 18.
Hull. |
116. Chas. Whittington to Williamson. A Hull vessel met and
plundered two small sloops, but let them go, the master having a
Swede's pass. The London fleet of 20 sail has joined the Newcastle
colliers of 400 sail. The Oxford has sent in a small Holland privateer. Several pickeroons are seen on the coast. Notices of other
ships. [2 pages.] |
April 18.
Whitby. |
117. Thos. Waade to Williamson. Nearly 400 sail of laden
colliers with six convoys have passed by, and the light fleet has
gone to Tynemouth. |
| April 18. |
118. Peter Crabb to Lord Arlington. The western parts put themselves in a warlike posture, and have officers in every place,
pretending the Papists are likely to rise; they have set the Nonconformist ministers to work, they plot to rise in every shire in
England, hope to carry the day, and strive to get their party
strong and bloody. The poll money is not exactly gathered, because
the fanatics had the taking of the people's names. Wishes intelligencers would look well to to the King's service. Cannot come to
London, being in debt there, but will tell more to Sir Gilbert
Talbot, if he come down to Plymouth with the Earl of Bath. |
April 18.
Aldborough. |
119. Rich. Browne to Williamson. A frigate has sailed northward
with four or five small colliers; as guns are heard, supposes she has
met a pickeroon, or given salutes in Yarmouth Roads. |
| April 19. |
120. H. Old to Williamson. Will put into English and return the paper sent. Sends him an arrest, regulating the mendicant order of monks. There is news from France that a company is
established for church liberty; that war is declared against the
Low Countries, and the Spaniards boast of a league offensive and
defensive with England; that a tract has been published by the late
Mr. Naudé, authorizing tyranny, perfidy, and atheism; and that the
King has gone to Parliament for reformation of justice, which was
very necessary. |
April 19.
Plymouth Fort. |
121. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. Does not think there will
be any convoy for the captain of the Little Charles, bound for
Bombay, till Sir John Harman, bound for Barbadoes, comes.
Presses for the warrant for his salary; the money is drawing
away apace. Arrival of vessels from the Madeiras. A Dutch caper
has taken one of several vessels belonging to Falmouth merchants,
manned with Swedes, trading to France with tin, and bringing home
salt. The captain was forced to confess by torment, being bound
with cords; there were 20 tons of tin aboard. The caper lay under
the rock, hoping for other prizes, but the vessels had notice and did
not come out. [2 pages.] |
April 19.
Plymouth. |
122. John Clarke to James Hickes. Eight or nine vessels have
arrived from the Madeiras, Jamaica, and Barbadoes, with a prize,
taken by the Delph. The western ports are much pestered with
French pickeroons, which have taken several coasters. Hopes this
will be prevented. |
| April 19. |
123. John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. |
April 19.
Plymouth. |
124. D. G[rosse] to Williamson. Hopes Sir Thos. Allin, who
came on the 17th, will secure those parts from the capers which
daily take colliers and coasters to the westward. The Dover has
brought in a prize laden with Spanish wool and salt, which pretends
to be of Ostend. The Delph has brought in 13 or 14 more merchant ships from the Madeiras, Virginia, and Jamaica, one of 200
tons, laden with powder and saltpetre for the King's use, which
waits a better convoy; she has also retaken a ship from a Dutch
caper, but the men are carried away. |
| April 19. |
125. "Advices," being notes from letters calendared above, and
from one dated Hull, April 16; Sir Jer. Smith has ordered the
building of three forts at Burlington, one in the midst of the town
to defend the quay, and one on each side. Notices of ships. A small
dogger is brought into Whitby, without fish. A Danish man-ofwar is spoken of, off Scarborough. |
April 19.
Stamford. |
126. Edw. Christian to Williamson. Understanding that the deputy postmasters' places are again to be disposed of, begs restoration
to that of Grantham, from which he was removed by the disingenuous
dealing of Sir Phil. Frowde. Requests his influence. |
April 19.
Pembroke. |
127. Fras. Malory to James Hickes. Several privateers between
Pembroke and the Land's End much hinder the coal trade, there
being no frigates on the coast. |
April 19.
Southwold. |
128. John Wickens to James Hickes. Several Dutch and French
privateers are cruising in the bay; a shallop took four men out of
a boat, but left two men in her; 300 colliers and four frigates are
going southward. Wonders he has no written news. |
April 19.
Deal. |
129. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Arrival of ships from Virginia,
Barbadoes, Lisbon, and the West country. |
April 19.
Dover. |
130. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. Something might have been
done about the laces seized at the custom house, had the notice come
earlier, but now they are condemned and sold. There is a hot
discourse that the ambassadors are stopped, and no hopes of a
treaty. |
April 19.
Yarmouth. |
131. A. B[ower] to Williamson. Passage of colliers and other
vessels; two small privateers were within musket shot of a pink
laden with oats for London, but the Fanfan and Spy drove them
off. An Aldborough ship was accidentally put ashore, but there
are hopes of saving both coals and ship. |
April 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Wm. Legg, Lieut.-General and Treasurer of Ordnance,
to assign to the Navy Treasurer eight orders for 5,000l. each, made
on the additional Aid of 1,250,000l., the Ordnance Comrs. having consented to lend 40,000l. for the use of the Navy, to be repaid by
orders on the 11 months' tax, after the registration of the last
80,000l., which is to complete the 380,000l. directed, by Act of
Parliament, to be paid to the Navy officers and mariners for their
salaries. [Ent. Book 26, p. 4.] |
April 19.
Plymouth. |
132. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Would gladly serve in
the business of the whale oil, but his credit is much impaired
through nonpayment for the cordage bought by their order of
Mr. Woolley of Dartmouth. Doubts if he shall be trusted for the
future, which troubles him as much as want of payment. Sir Thos.
Allin having arrived, shall tender him his account of disbursements,
and dispatch them by the next post. Arrival of the Delph, the
Crown Malaga from Scilly, and the Roebuck which has brought in a
small vessel laden with wines and pitch. Has received the canvas
from the Prize Comrs. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 19.
Plymouth. |
133. Thos. Waltham to the Navy Comrs. Arrival of ships from
the Madeiras with Messrs. Thos. Warren, Batten, and Ford. Cannot
give an account of Mr. Lanyon's business, as he refuses to let him
see the workmen's bills. Finds no credit for sails, cables, &c.,
delivered to Lanyon by the several boatswains. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 19.
Ipswich. |
134. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of ships
There is no brewing nor baking at present. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 20.
Conpill. |
135. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of the
running ashore of the new frigate, the St. David, by inadvertence
of the pilot; she was got off the next tide and brought into the
Channel, where she is in good condition, and will soon be got down.
Capt. Trevanion has spared 30 of his men; having wages due, it was
hoped they would have done better service than those newly pressed,
who would be running away every day. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 20.
Portsmouth. |
136. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. Twelve oxen and 730 hogs
were slaughtered, and 25 ships named have been victualled since his
last account. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 20.
Portsmouth. |
137. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. As soon as his Royal Highness
came to Portsmouth, gave Sir Wm. Coventry the state of the
victuals in the port. Finds that Mr. Gauden's agent there is
directed to use such a method in supplying good in lieu of bad
provisions as will be to the King's loss and victualler's advantage.
He does not exchange good for bad, but gives the pursers' receipts
for what is defective, and takes their receipts for the fresh supplies.
[Adm. Paper.] |
April 20.
Custom House. |
138. Sir John Shaw to Sir Wm. Batten. Asks whether the
Navy Comrs. are willing to contract for 50 or 100 tons of hemp at
the price of the last. [Adm. Paper.] |
April 20.
Golden Sun, Downs. |
139. Theo. Scott to the Navy Comrs. Arrived at the Downs, but
finding no orders, shall come up to London. [Adm. Paper.] |
| April 20. |
Papers relating to the charges for repairing a Swedish man-of-war,
[Adm. Papers,] viz.: |
|
140. Wm. Shipman to Comr. John Taylor. Asks payment for a
barrel of pitch supplied to a Swedish ship in distress;
must else take his course in law against those who took
his commodities. Aldborough, April 18, 1667. |
|
141. Ant. Deane to Comr. Taylor. Account of articles used on
board the Swedish man-of-war which came aground at
Aldborough, and was repaired by order of the King and
the Duke of York, amounting to 12l. 13s. 6d. Asks
satisfaction therefor. |
|
142. Account of the labour and expenses incurred in employing a
boat, 20 men, and two teams of horses in 1665, to get the
Swedish man-of-war into port, estimated at 1l. 19s. With
certificate by Rich. Browne that he finds the men deserve
the money. Aldborough, April 20, 1667 |
|
143. Similar account, with additions, amounting to 2l. 10s. 4d. |
April 20.
Whitehall. |
144. Petition of Thos. Bromhall to the King. The Amity of
London, freighted by him, after long lying in the Thames, is ready
to sail for the Barbadoes, but detained by His Majesty's prohibition,
and by her seamen being pressed; begs licence and protection for
eight men to sail, which is only half the usual number. Was always
faithful, and lost six uncles, a brother, and a considerable estate in
His Majesty's service. With reference thereon to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Ashley. |
April 20.
Chatham. |
145. Sir Edw. Spragg to Williamson. Is daily getting the place
into a posture of defence against any attempt of the enemy. Asks
when the ambassadors are to sail, that he may meet them at
the Buoy of the Nore. Is glad Lord [Arlington] is recovering.
Mr. Moore wants a lieutenant's place in the fleet; he spent more
money than he received on his former voyage. |
April 20.
Dover. |
146. Warham Jemmet to Sir Philip Frowde. A Dover privateer
fought for two hours so gallantly with two French privateers that
they both ran away; the captain, Peter Kenton, and his men have
gained much honour. The French are shipping 3,000 seamen for
Holland and press the third person at Calais and Dunkirk. There
is great preparation for war in Holland, yet one out of every
province is chosen for the treaty, which will confound De Witt's
party. The mail left yesterday morning, but was becalmed in a
fog. |
April 20.
Weymouth. |
147. John Pocock to Williamson. The Little Victory, a privateer
of the Duke of Richmond, has brought in two ships laden with
wines and salt, but they will be found to be free ships; a third was
brought in by the Hopeful Providence, a Dover privateer, and is
manned by Dutchmen, and laden with Spanish wool. |
April 20.
Weymouth. |
148. Chr. Sawtell to Edm. Sawtell. Capt. Abbott has brought
in a prize estimated at 20,000l. to 50,000l., laden with Spanish
wool, brandy, and some say plate; particulars of her capture off
Cape de Hagge; last year she was a Dutch man-of-war. Guns are
heard off at sea. |
April 20.
Lyme. |
149. Anth. Thorold to James Hickes. Upwards of 100 guns
have been heard to the south and south-west, but no ships seen
there. A fleet, said to be the Dutch, has been seen off Dartmouth.
A vessel has just come in from Jersey and Guernsey. |
April 20.
Hull. |
150. Sir Jer. Smith to Williamson. Hearing that three or four
privateers had much damaged the small ships and infested the
coasts, ordered the Pearl and Little Victory to cruise; they chased
two vessels, which escaped among the Boston Sands. The Oxford
chased two capers which escaped, but took a pink of six guns. Has
been at great trouble in dispatching the coal fleet, and that laden
from Hull, for London. The Hollanders have 90 sail ready, 30
being in the Texel. |
April 20.
Bridlington. |
151. John Bower to James Hickes. A ketch has arrived with
guns and ammunition for the fort that is to be erected. Passage
of colliers; wants payment for expresses sent. |
April 20.
Harwich. |
152. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Hopes three vessels coming in
are the forerunners of the Newcastle coal fleet. Has not had a
letter from him for many months; is glad to hear of Lord Arlington's
recovery. |
April 20.
Aldborough. |
153. Rich. Browne to Williamson. Two Swedes met off the Maes
a fleet of Dutch merchantmen, with two small convoys, sailing northward; near Yarmouth two Dutch capers met and plundered them of
their clothes. The Swedes have 50 or 60 sail ready to come out,
but the Danes only 12 or 14. People are troubled with a letter
sent by Capt. Ball to his wife, bidding her carry all she has out of
town, as it will be a hot summer, and all will be nought. There
are no horse nor foot to secure Aldborough in case of an attempt.
Passage of colliers. |
April 20.
Deal. |
154. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Arrival of ships; some from
Bilboa bound for Ostend, full of soldiers. |
April 20/30.
Nantes. |
155. Friar Marc of Nantes to Monsieur Lemant, merchant,
London. Business transactions with Mr. Lorido; sale of clothes, &c.
[French, 1½
pages.] |
April 20.
Gainsborough. |
156. Sir Wm. Hickman to Williamson. Has refrained from
writing, because of his great business. The poll bill is executed and
the money paid in to the receiver; the county [Lincolnshire] is
miserably poor. |
April 20.
St. Alban's Hall. |
157. Dr. T. Lamplugh to Williamson. Is obliged by the Bishop of
London's kind expressions; would be glad of a prebend at Windsor,
that he might have a house for his family; his wife is now often
in Dorsetshire. Dr. Pocock is seriously ill. Mrs. Hickmott's son
has died, and is to be interred in St. Andrew's, Holborn, by his
father. There is no news from the sheriff of Cumberland; his
money is wanted very much. |
| April 20. |
Commission to Anthony Deane to be captain of a company which
he is to raise, train, and exercise from amongst the workmen in
Harwich yard, for defence of the port in case of foreign invasion.
[Ent. Book 20, p. 142a.] |
| [April 20.] |
158. Draft of the above. |
| April 20. |
Commission for Sir Willm. Godolphin to command the foot company in Scilly, late Sir Fras. Godolphin's. Minute. [Ent. Book 20,
p. 142a.] |
April 20.
Whitehall. |
159. Pass for the ship St. Mary of Dieppe, laden with English
manufactures, &c., into Italy, to return with oils, &c., for Nich.
Warren and two other merchants. |
| April 20. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 23, p. 432.] |
| April 20. |
Confirmation of the office of Recorder of Chester to William
Williams in place of Richard Leving. Minute. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 432.] |
| April 20. |
Privy seal for 97,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox, 50,000l. for payment
of new raised forces, 35,000l. for Sir Chichester Wray and Col.
Rob. Sydney's regiments, and 12,000l. for the Scotch regiment
under Lord Douglas. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 432.] |
| April 20. |
Commissions to Theodore Goodwin to be lieutenant, and Henry
Fane to be ensign, in Major Willm. Rolston's foot company in
Col. John Russell's regiment. [Ent. Book 29, p. 5.] |
April 21.
Bridekirk. |
160. Geo. Williamson to Williamson. As all the postmasters are
to take new deputations from Lord Arlington, at such terms as he
sets, begs that John Broadwood, a faithful and able man, may be
postmaster of Carlisle; engages to pay 20l. for the place, and wishes
it may be granted as done at his request. |
| April 21. |
161. Sir Ph. M[usgrave] to Williamson. Will obey his advice in
comparing the intelligence from Durham with the private discourses
in those parts, and give his judgment on the temper of the people,
and the use the discontented make of the present condition of the
great Duke named in his letter. Will assist and encourage Williamson's brother, from duty to the King, as much as though the advantage
were his own. |
April 21.
Berwick. |
162. M. Scott to Williamson. The two vessels taken by the
Princess are come in; one is a prize, being laden from Amsterdam to
Drontheim, and the seamen are sent to Leith; the other pretends
to be freighted from Dantzic for Leith, by two Scots who live in
Amsterdam. Sent for the prizemaster for Hull and Newcastle, there
being none there. |
| April 21 ? |
163. Advertisement of a reward for a white spaniel dog belonging
to the King, stolen out of the Earl of Suffolk's stables in the Blue
Mews, on April 20. |
April 21.
Portsmouth. |
164. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The Duke of York has left
for London, having surveyed the fortifications of Portsmouth garrison, and taken order for the settlement of all things. The
Bonadventure is about to sail for Barbadoes. |
| [April 21.] |
165. Thos. Burgis to the Navy Comrs. Sends a long account of
the persons from whom he had the goods found in his possession, and
which he is charged with embezzling from the yard. [Adm.
Paper.] Annexing, |
|
165. i. Petition from Thos. Burgis of Gosport, near Portsmouth,
blacksmith, to the Navy Comrs., to give orders for his
release, for the preservation of his wife and four children. Was employed by John Timbrell, blacksmith, and
Edward Silvester, in the storeyard at Portsmouth, and
committed to the custody of a messenger, and his goods
seized, on information against him for embezzling goods
from the yard. |
|
165. ii. Certificate by Ri. Hodges and ten other inhabitants of
the parish of Allverstoke, Gosport, that Thos. Burgis has
lived in Gosport 14 years, and has honestly and peaceably demeaned himself; that it is usual for ships to
shoot bullets ashore which are taken up by the inhabitants; and that he has filled various offices and passed
his accounts. March 24, 1667. |
|
165. iii. Certificate by John Timbrell and Edward Silvester that
Thos. Burgis has been often employed by them in
making the ironwork served by them into the stores. |
|
April 1, 1667. |
|
165. iv. Certificate by Quinbonner Marsh of Hascler, near
Stokes Bay, Portsmouth, that he and his servants from
time to time found 30 round shots in his grounds,
and sold them to Thos. Burgis at his shop in Gosport.
Also, |
|
Certificate by John Roberts, sen., of Gosport, that he
broke up an old bark, and sold the iron to the said Thos.
Burgis. Also, |
|
Certificate of Jas. Palmer of Gosport, that he saw
Boatswain Hill sell to Thos. Burgis, blacksmith, 12
small anchors for fishing craft. Also, |
|
Certificate by John Burt, blacksmith, that he helped to
make all the new bolts taken from Thos. Burgis. [2 pages.] |
|
April 10, 1667. |
|
165. v. Examination of Capt. Edmund Green, commander of the
Faithful Scout, before St. J. Steventon. Seized some
iron-work in the possession of Burgis, who offered him
40s. to be put to no further trouble in it. |
|
Portsmouth Dockyard, April 21, 1667. |
|
165. vi. Certificate by Elizabeth Parkes, that Thos. Burgis was
often employed by her late husband Thos. Parkes in
making the spikes served to Doctor Perrin for the King's
use. |
April 21.
The Wild Boar, Spithead. |
166. John Boone to the Navy Comrs. Asks for a surgeon, being
in great need of one. [Adm. Paper.] |
