W

Wade, —, arguments in case against

Wadman, Robert, warrant for grant of fair to

Wagstaffe, William, letter from

Wakefield, Yorks., warrant for grant of fairs at

Wakeland, John, information against
-, Thomas, boatman, information against

Wakelin, Captain William, his company

Walbank, Mr.

Walden, Mr.
-, Sir Lionel, letter to

Wales, maintenance of poor children at school in
-, Charles II on loyalty of
-, mineral of unknown use in
-, Sheriffs in, commended
-, and the Marches, Council of
-, President of. See Somerset, Henry, third Marquess of Worcester, afterwards first Duke of Beaufort.

Walford, Michael, information of

Walker, Edward, Mayor of Derby, letter from

Wallace, —, of Craigie, commission in militia to
-, Hugh, Writer to the Signet, warrant for payment to
-, John, alias Haunce, factor in Campveer, deceased, warrant for gift of estate of
-, John, of Aslos, protection to

Wallasey (Wallasea), Cheshire, Monmouth attends horse races at

Waller, Richard, warrant for pardon to
-, Sir William

Walliford. See Binning, Sir William, of Walliford.

Wallinger, Walter, appointed attorney to Sheriffs of Lincolnshire

Wallis, Captain James
-, letters from
-, letter from, mentioned
-, letter to, mentioned
-, John, printer

Walloons, trade increased by settlement in England of

Wallop, Richard, counsel

Walrond, Edmund

Walshall, Major Richard, commission to be given to

Walter, alias Thicknesse, Margaret, letter from
-, warrant on petition of (for grant of forfeited lands)

Walters, Lucy, mother of Duke of Monmouth, said to have been married to Charles II

Walterson, William, minister at Craigie, warrant for presentation of, to ministries of Alloway and Ayr

Walthall, Alexander, treasurer of weekly pay for militia of Derbyshire, account of

Waltham [Cross], Herts.

Walthamstow, Essex

Walthew, Edmund, M.A., Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, pass for

Walton, Lancs.

Wamberchas, Maximilian, pass for

Wamphray, Dumfrieshire. See Johnston, John, of Wamphray.

Waple, Edward, Archdeacon of Taunton, recommended for canonry

Wapping, Middlesex
-, fire in
-, powder expended in
-, petition relating to

Warburton, Mr., wins horse race

Warcup (Warcupp), Edmund, J.P.
-, letters from
-, warrant for grant of markets in Haymarket to
-, petition relating to
-, remarks by
-, action against
-, services and griefs of
-, account of indictments and informations by
-, paper in hand of

Ward, Amy, reference on petition of
-, Captain Geoffrey
-, Gilbert, reference on petition of
-, Mr., to be Deputy Lieutenant of Staffordshire
-, Mr., King's clerk in Crown Office
-, Sir Patience, late Lord Mayor of London
-, accused of slighting execution of laws
-, to be indicted for perjury
-, informers brought before
-, Seth, Bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, letters and instructions of, mentioned
-, letters to
-, petition referred to
-, warrant to
-, money affairs of
-, commission to, mentioned

Warde, Sir Robert, of co. Down, warrant for grant of baronetcy of Ireland to

Wardour, Edward, land surveyor of London Custom House, affidavit of
-, paper addressed to

Wards, Court of, coffee-house in, resort of disaffected persons

Ware, Herts.

Wariestoune. See Gray, James, of Wariestoune.

Waring, Major

Warminster, Wilts.

Warner, Dr.
-, Dr. Edward, physician in ordinary to Charles II, reference on petition of (about fees)
-, James (Brother), letter to
-, narrative by

Warr, Sir Francis
-, Thomas, Sheriff of Somerset
-, dispensation to

Warren, Ellinor, reference on petition of (for reversion)
-, Mary, petition of (for relief)
-, Thomas, junior, apothecary, warrant for grant of medal to
-, Mr. Justice, speech by, mentioned

Warrington, Lancs.

Warwick, assizes at
-, gaol

Warwick, Countess of. See Rich, Anne, Countess of Warwick.
-, Earl of. See Rich, Richard, sixth Earl of Warwick.

Warwick, Philip, Resident in Sweden, letter from, mentioned

Warwickshire, lieutenancy of, designed for Earl of Northampton

Waterman, Captain Francis
-, Francis, Mayor of Faversham
-, irregular practices of
-, case against
-, Sir G.

Waterstoun, lands of, in Eglismachen, warrant for charter of

Watson, Mr., Jurat of Faversham
-, Thomas, Dissenting preacher, Sir Richard Haddock at conventicle of
-, Thomas (of Berwick), letter from

Watts, Sir, John
-, Sir John, father of above

Wauchop, John, ordinary macer before Lords of Council and Session, deceased
-, John, of Edmonstoun, warrant to admit him ordinary lord of College of Justice

Wayhill. See Weyhill.

Weavers' Company, request that they may suffer Protestant strangers to set up weaving trade

Webb, Joan, newsletter to
-, Robert, of Bath, treasonable words spoken by

Wedderburn, John, of Gosford, commission in militia to
-, warrant for admitting him to Privy Council of Scotland

Weems. See Wemyss.

Weenen [? Vienna]

Welbeck, Notts.
-, letter dated at

Weld, George, to be Deputy Lieutenant of Salop and captain of militia

Wellbourn, John, prentice to William Baynton, information by

Welles, Geoffrey, Jurat of Sandwich, affidavit by

Wells, Somerset
-, letter dated at
-, assizes at, convictions at
-, Globe in
-, Corporation of, prosecuted to revoke their charter
-, Dean and Chapter of, letters to
-, Mayor of, irregular proceedings of
-, Recorder of. See Coward, Mr.

Wells, Dr.
-, Mr., haberdasher, elected to Common Council of London

Welsh, James, affidavit by
-, Sir Robert

Wemyss (Weems), James, Lord Bruntisland, commission in militia to
-, Lady, relict of Sir John Wemyss of Bogie, letter from
-, Margaret, Countess of Wemyss, pension of

Wentworth, Mr., letter to, mentioned
-, Thomas, Earl of Strafford

Werden (Worden), Colonel Robert, letters to
-, letter to, mentioned

Wernham. See Foster, Charles.

West, Edward, information of
-, Captain George, letter to
-, elected Mayor of Dover
-, Mr., "a good honest Whig," sword made for
-, Richard, under-butler of Exeter College, Oxford
-, information of
-, mentioned

Westcombe, Lieutenant George, money to be furnished to
-, Sir Martin

Westham, Essex, presentation to vicarage of

West Indies
-, arms and ammunition for
-, Spanish galleons coming from
-, Spanish ships taken in
-, See also Caribbee Islands.

Westminster. See under London.

Westminster [sic], Earl of [? Earl of Westmorland]

Westmorland, Quakers in
-, deputy lieutenancies of

Weston, Andrew, curate of St. George's, Southwark, testimonial by

Wetherby, John, letter from

Wetwang, Captain Sir John, documents relating to petition of (about ship James and Mary)
-, petition of (for payment of arrears) and reference thereon

Wexford, Corporation of, address from, mentioned
-, county of, address from, mentioned

Weyhill (Wayhill), Hants, fair at, question of moving

Weymes, the, minister at. See Monro, Dr. Alexander.

Weymouth, Dorset, news from

Weymouth, Viscount. See Thynne, Sir Thomas, bart., afterwards Lord Thynne of Warminster and Viscount Weymouth.

Whaley, John, military commission to

Wheatley, Mary, reference on petition of (for pardon for husband)
-, Thomas, convicted of coining

Wheeler, —
-, alias Pitcarne, Andrew, military commission to
-, Sir Charles, commission to, mentioned
-, as farmer of 4½ per cent. on commodities of Barbados, petition of (for allowance of salary)
-, William, military commission to

Whigs, passim.
-, intrigues of
-, depression of
-, given to horse races and cock matches
-, in Staffordshire, Cheshire and Lancashire
-, in Northumberland

Whitaker (Whittaker), Edward
-, discharge of
-, committed to prison
-, seditious speeches of, mentioned
-, overture of peace from
-, alias Whitear, Thomas, postmaster of Towcester, disloyalty of

Whitby, Anne, reference on petition of (for relief)

Whitchurch, Cheshire, letters dated at
-, rector of. See Fowler, Dr. Matthew.

White, Major Andrew, warrant for appointing him Lieut.Governor of Edinburgh Castle, etc.
-, payment to be made by
-, [? Jeremiah], chaplain (servant) to Oliver Cromwell, Nonconformist preacher
-, enemies of Court at house of
-, John, conventicler, resolution on action brought by
-, John, one of the King's trumpeters in Scotland
-, Joseph, messenger, petitions of (for tidewaiter's place, etc.)
-, Major, town major of Tangier, deceased
-, Mark, cipher letter signed by
-, Mr., curate at Bath, information given by
-, William, military commission to
-, William, warrant for appointing him one of the King's ordinary trumpeters in Scotland

Whitear. See Whitaker.

Whitechapel, Constable of, order to

White Lackington

Whitfield, John, rector of Bugbrook, information of

Whitgrave, Sir Thomas

Whitley (Whitly), Colonel
-, to entertain Monmouth
-, attends Monmouth on his northern journey
-, likely to be Mayor of Chester
-, unsuccessful candidate for mayoralty of Chester
-, Roger, Colonel Whitley's son
-, attends Monmouth on his northern journey
-, sworn burgess of Macclesfield
-, Thomas, Colonel Whitley's eldest son, captain of a militia company in Wales
-, attends Monmouth on his northern journey
-, at Wallasey races

Whitlock, —, mercer

Whitmore, Sir William

Whittaker. See Whitaker.

Whittlewood, Forest of, order for grant of trees out of

Whorwood, Brome, parliamentary candidate for Oxford
-, Jane, wife of foregoing, petition of (for alimony)

Wiborne, Wiburn. See Wyborne.

Widdrington, Captain Ralph
-, letter to
-, Major

Wigan, Lancs., letters dated at
-, powers under charter of
-, Mayor and Corporation of, letter (petition) from
-, letter to
-, Mayor of. See Daniell, Colonel.
-, Town Clerks of. See Anderton, John and Lawrence.

Wigton, warrant for charter of land in

Wigtonshire
-, commissions in militia horse of

Wilbraham, Peter, to be Deputy Lieutenant of Cheshire
-, attends Monmouth on his northern journey

Wilcocks, Alderman, coffee-house of
-, (Wilcocke), George
-, information of

Wilcox (Wilcoxe), John, barber of Oxford University
-, information of

Wild. See Wylde.

Wildberd, Grace, of Westminster, spinster, will of

Wildman, Major John, treasonable expressions attributed to

Wilkie, Henry, Conservator of Scots' privileges and Resident for Scotland in Netherlands, commission of, made void

Wilkinson, —
-, Captain
-, his narrative said to be false
-, Christopher, bookseller

Willcocke, Thomas, certificate by

William, Prince of Orange
-, letters from, mentioned
-, letters to
-, mentioned
-, offered an exchange of land
-, visits Lady Ogle
-, States of Friesland wish to call him to account
-, desires war with France
-, goes to Flanders
-, wrongs done him in France
-, his offers to the Empire, Spain and Sweden

Williams, George, pass for
-, John, reference on petition of (for reimbursement of expenses)
-, Mr., chaplain to Duchess of Portsmouth, says Danby is a Roman Catholic
-, Richard, John Dutton Colt (q.v.) at his house in Radnorshire
-, Roger, mariner, reference on petition of (for reviewal of case)
-, William, minister at Rye
-, letter from
-, affidavit by
-, papers from, mentioned
-, William, Recorder of Chester, late Speaker of House of Commons
-, undertakes to defend City charter
-, warrant for nolle prosequi against Quo warranto procured by
-, opposes commission for trying rioters at Chester
-, rewards Elkanah Settle
-, mandamus moved by
-, William, son of foregoing

Williamson, Dorothy, reference on petition of (for payment due to husband as Yeoman of Guard and Yeoman Usher)
-, Sir Joseph
-, letter to

W[illiamson, ? Sir Joseph], memorandum by

Willmore. See Wilmore.

Willoughby, Major John, letter from, mentioned
-, letter to
-, Mr., Mayor of Northampton
-, Stephen, appeal by, "to all charitable Christians,"

Willson. See Wilson.

Willymott, James, recommended to be J.P. of St. Albans

Wilme, William, Alderman of Chester, letter from
-, his part in election of Mayor

Wilmore (Willmore);—
-, discharge of
-, seditious speeches of, mentioned

Wilmslow, Cheshire, rector of, attends Monmouth on his northern journey

Wilson (Willson), Alexander, writer in Edinburgh, warrant for gift of escheat to
-, Jane, information of
-, John, promotes feast at Stafford
-, Robert, certificate in favour of
-, Samuel, secretary to Lord Shaftesbury

Wiltshire
-, commission of peace for
-, Grand Jury of Quarter Sessions, presentment of, declaring abhorrence of bill of association
-, Nonconformist clothiers in, case of

Winchelsea, Sussex, commission in trained bands at

Winchester, Hants, King going to
-, Bishop of. See Morley, George.
-, Mayor of, letter to

Winchester (Winton) College
-, Warden and Electors of, letters to

Winchilsea, Earl of. See Finch, Heneage, second Earl of Winchilsea.

Windall, Richard, Mayor of Liverpool, letter from
-, letter to
-, directions to, mentioned
-, waits on and entertains Monmouth

Windsor, Windsor Castle, Berks.
-, letters and documents dated at
-, Godfrey's murder said to have been plotted at
-, St. George's feasts at
-, poor knight's places at
-, King going to
-, Court of Verge held at
-, Prince Rupert's house at
-, canonry of, grant of
-, Castle, King fortifying himself in
-, Little Park adjoining, reservation of disposal of office of
-, Constable, etc., of. See Howard, Henry, Earl of Arundel.
-, Under-Housekeeper of. See Randu, Theodore.
-, Chapel Royal, Dean and Chapter of, letter to
-, warrant to

Windsor, Mr.
-, Thomas, seventh Lord Windsor, afterwards Earl of Plymouth, Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, letter from
-, letters from, mentioned
-, letters to
-, letter to, mentioned
-, reference and report on petition of (for patent for making harbours and docks)
-, warrant for patent to
-, to be Governor of Hull
-, warrants for constituting him Governor and Lieutenant of Kingston-upon-Hull

Winehurst, George, Mayor of Abingdon, letter from

Wines, Company of Merchant Adventurers in

Wingate, Edmund, J.P. of Herts. and St. Albans, to be put out of commission

Wingfield, Joseph, foreman of Grand Jury of hundred of Elthorne

Winn, Winne. See Wynne.

Winnbold, Mr., Presbyterian minister, information concerning

Winnington, Sir Francis, barrister
-, undertakes to defend City charter

Winram, Alexander, warrant for remission of slaughter of
-, John, military commission to

Winslow, Simon, messenger
-, warrant and instructions to

Winstanley

Winton. See Winchester.

Winton, Earl of. See Seton, George, fourth Earl of Winton.

Wirgg, John, vicar of Kirk Newton, murderous attack on

Wirrall, Cheshire

Wisbech, Isle of Ely

Wise, Mr., the King's fishmonger, indictment against (for words about murder of Godfrey)
-, Richard, military commission to
-, Thomas, reference on petition of (for grant of timber trees)

Wiseman, Sir Edmund (Edward), affidavit by, mentioned
-, appointed to examine lists of livery companies

Witches, trial of, at Exeter

With, Captain

Wither (Wyther), Mr., to be left out of commission of peace for Oxford
-, Robert, late J.P. of Oxford

Withers, Mr.

Withins, Sir Francis, counsel

Wogan, John, warrant for payment to
-, alias Moore, Judith, warrant for payment to

Wolstenholme, Mr., J.P. of Middlesex
-, to be put out of commission

Wood, Mr., cipher letter directed to friend of
-, Robert, LL.D., Accountant General of Customs in Ireland, warrant for creating him Comptroller General and Accountant General of all revenues in Ireland
-, Thomas, Bishop of Lichfield

Woodbridge River, Suffolk, Dutch prize brought into

Woodford. See Vandeven.

Woodford, Cheshire

Woodhall, John, warrant for reprieve for

Woodrooffe, Dr.

Woods, Lawrence, M.A., Oxon., petty canon of Chester, preaches before Monmouth and recommended for a prebend

Woodstock, Oxon., address of abhorrence being prepared at

Woodward, Thomas, prebendary of Hova Villa, controversy about his right of admission

Woolstruther. See Home, David, of Woolstruther.

Wool trade, disadvantage of severity against Dissenters to

Woolwich, Kent
-, petition for storekeeper's place at, mentioned

Worcester
-, letter dated at
-, effigy of Charles I damaged during Mayor's feast at
-, battle of
-, Mayor and Aldermen of

Worcester, Marchioness of. See Somerset, Margaret, Marchioness of Worcester.
-, Marquess of. See Somerset, Henry, third Marquess of Worcester, afterwards first Duke of Beaufort.

Worcestershire, musters of
-, Deputy Lieutenants of, letter from
-, Lord Lieutenant of. See Windsor, Thomas, seventh Lord Windsor, afterwards Earl of Plymouth.
-, Sheriff of. See Savage, Thomas.

Worden. See Werden.

Woseley, Mr., pass for

Wraight (Wraith), Jacob, Mayor of Canterbury
-, letter from
-, opposes Duke of York
-, wife of

Wray, Sir Bourchier, his company
-, Chichester, letters from, mentioned

Wrecks, invention for salvage of

Wrexham, Denbighshire
-, letter dated at

Wright, Alderman, of Macclesfield
-, Alderman, J.P. of Oxford, parliamentary candidate for Oxford
-, to be put out of commission
-, Captain, commander of Date Tree
-, F., certificate by, in favour of Hester Bird (q.v)
-, Frances, letter from
-, petition of (for payment of gift made to her husband)
-, Robert, directs men of Macclesfield and Nantwich on Monmouth's arrival at Nantwich
-, Southam, information against
-, Captain William, commander of Portsmouth yacht, report on petition referred to

Wroxton, Oxon., letter dated at

Wyatt, Edwin, warrant for grant of fairs to

Wyborne (Wiborne, Wiburn, Wybourne, Wyburne), Sir John, commander of Happy Return
-, letter from, mentioned
-, letters to
-, takes oaths of allegiance and subscribes declaration
-, to receive ammunition and stores for Tangier
-, Lieut. Petley, complaint against

Wycomb, Christopher, petition about frauds of

Wyer, Florence, information of

Wylde (Wild), Gervas, Mayor (Alderman) of Nottingham, information of
-, opposition to re-election of

Wymondley, Herts., Baron of (Lord Alington of Wymondley). See Alington, William, third Lord Alington.

Wyndham, Sir Hugh, judge
-, Sir William

Wynne (Winn, Winne), Maurice, late groom of Privy Chamber
-, Mr., ensign in the Green, his house attacked by rioters
-, Owen
-, letter from
-, letters to
-, mentioned

Wyther. See Wither.

Y

Yarborough, Sir Thomas, J.P. of Yorks. (W.R.)
-, letter to

Yard., Mr.

Yardley, William, warrant for grant of offices of Under-Keeper at Greenwich Palace, etc., to

Yardner, Mrs.

Yarmouth. See Great Yarmouth.

Yarmouth, Little. See St. Nicholas Gatt.

Yarmouth, Countess of. See Paston, Rebecca, Countess of Yarmouth.
-, Earl of. See Paston, Robert, first Earl of Yarmouth.

Yate, Dr., late J.P. of Oxford

Yeadle, John, chaplain to Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, recommended for canonry at Wells

Yeomans, Mr., Bayliff of Cardiff

Yeomen of the Guard, warrant for liveries for
-, Clerk of the Cheque to. See Villiers, Charles.

Yester, Lord. See Hay, John, Lord Hay of Yester.

Yondall, Thomas, weaver, information concerning

York, letter dated at
-, plays or drolls to be acted at
-, assizes at, mentioned
-, Cathedral, prebend of Fridaythorp in, to be held in commendam with bishopric of Sodor and Man
-, Clifford's Tower at
-, Canon Residentiary of. See Lake, John.
-, Governors of. See Freschville, John, Lord Frescheville; Reresby, Sir John, bart.
-, Mayor of. See Wood, John.

York, Duchesses of. See Anne (Hyde), Duchess of York; Mary of Modena, Duchess of York.
-, Duke of. See James, Duke of Albany and York.

Yorkshire, East Riding of, Lord Lieutenants of. See Seymour, Charles, sixth Duke of Somerset; Sheffield, John, third Earl of Mulgrave.

Youghal, co. Cork, trial of rioters at
-, Dutch prize brought into
-, Mayor of

Young, David, of Kirktoun, warrant for charter of lands pertaining to
-, James, son of foregoing

Z

Zeal (Zeale), John
-, information of, mentioned
-, treasonable words spoken by
-, memorandum that he desires pardon
-, information about, mentioned

Zealand. See Sjælland; Zeeland.

Zeale. See Zeal.

Zeeland (Zealand), Holland

Zeelanders (Zealanders) repossess St. Eustatius

Zetland. See Shetland.