W

Wade, Nathaniel
-, examination of
-, undertook for Bristol
-, seen at Rotterdam
-, escape of
-, member of factious club at Bristol
-, information concerning
-, his brother [? William Wade (q. v.)]
-, his sister, married to William Clutterbuck (q. v.)
-, his son
-, William, member of factious club at Bristol

Wakefield, Yorks.

Wakeland, [John], bound over to assizes

Walcot, near Stamford, Lincs.
-, letter dated at

Walcot (Walcott), John, Justice of Salop
-, letters from
-, letter from, mentioned
-, John, son of Thomas
-, to have leave to come from Ireland
-, petition of (for reprieve to father)
-, (for delivery of father's body)
-, read in Council
-, granted
-, Colonel (Captain) Thomas
-, letter from, mentioned
-, letter to
-, to call himself Hughes
-, his handwriting to be searched for
-, information concerning
-, examinations of
-, to be sent to Newgate
-, admitted to speak with King and Jenkins
-, desires to speak with King privately
-, counsel to have leave to go to
-, paper taken from
-, mentioned
-, trial and conviction of, mentioned
-, history of charge and defence of
-, petition for reprieve to
-, confession of
-, minutes of
-, reported to Council
-, petition for delivery of body of
-, his trunk to be delivered to his son
-, execution of
-, and confession of, etc., printed account of
-, his advice not to talk too much
-, his head to be put on Aldersgate, his body buried

Waldeck, Prince of, letters from

Waldegrave, Thomas, reference on petition of (for nolle prosequi)
-, warrant for nolle prosequi on information brought against

Walden, Sir Lionel, letter from, mentioned
-, letter to

Waldron. See Walrond.

Wale, Mr.

Wales, royal approbation of Deputy Lieutenants of all counties of

Walker, Edward, attorney at Evesham, letter from
-, papers received from, mentioned
-, Endymion, Mayor of Exeter
-, letters from
-, letters to
-, Mr.
-, Robert, examination of
-, William, Mayor of Oxford, letter to
-, royal approbation of his election as Mayor of Oxford

Wallace, Master

Waller, Alderman, of York, his house searched for arms
-, Edmund, examination of
-, to find securities
-, Sir William
-, member of club at Oxford
-, lately at Copenhagen

Wallingford, Surrey

Wallis, Dr. John, letters from
-, letter to
-, mentioned

Wallwyn, R., letter from

Walmsley, Henry, of Mellor, information of

Walrond (Waldron), Anne, wife of Henry, information of
-, (Captain) Henry
-, letters from
-, letter from, mentioned
-, letter to
-, searches White Lackington
-, his troop

Walsh, [Major James], report on petition of

Walter, Lucy, mother of Duke of Monmouth, alleged proof of her marriage to Charles II

Waltham (Watham) Forest

Walthamstow, Essex

Walthampton [? Walthamstow]

Walton, Mr., his school at Bethnal Green

Wansey, Thomas

Wantage, Berks.

Wapping. See under London.

Warcupp, Edmond, Justice of Middlesex
-, letters from
-, letter to
-, paper delivered by, mentioned
-, information taken before
-, report of
-, elected chairman of Middlesex sessions
-, proposal by

Ward, —, daughter of
-, Captain
-, [Edward], (to be) counsel for Lord Russell
-, Mr. [? Richard Nelthorp (q. v.)]
-, Mrs., towards Smithfield
-, Sir Patience, late Lord Mayor of London
-, printed addresses to, mentioned
-, Ralph, of York, his house searched for arms
-, Seth, Bishop of Salisbury, letter to

Warde, William, information of

Warden, near Epping

Ware, Herts.
-, suspected persons (Scotsmen) at
-, description of, mentioned
-, examination taken at, mentioned
-, postmaster of, information of, mentioned

Wareham, Dorset

Warkehouse, John, Deputy Recorder of Norwich.
-, Mayor refuses to swear
-, Alderman Samuel, chosen Commons Sheriff of Norwich

Warminster, Wilts.
-, quarter sessions at

Warneford, Sir Edmund, High Sheriff of Wiltshire
-, warrants to

Warner, James, letter from
-, letter to, mentioned

Warr (Warre), Sir Francis
-, letters from
-, letter signed by, mentioned
-, searches White Lackington
-, examination taken by, mentioned
-, Henry, of Ilminster, information of

Warwick, address from, mentioned
-, surrender of charter of

Warwick, Esquire [? Philip], place of petty customs vacant by death of
-, Lady, Sir Thomas Armstrong (q. v.) thought to be at house of

Warwickshire
-, Deputy Lieutenants of, commissions to, mentioned
-, militia of
-, High Sheriff of. See Lucy, Captain Thomas.
-, Lieutenancy of, letter to
-, Lords Lieutenant of. See Conway, Edward, first Earl of Conway; Spencer, Robert, second Earl of Sunderland.

Waterfall, Richard, information of

Waterfield, Andrew, information of

Waterford, Ireland

Watham. See Waltham.

Watkins (Watkyns), —, of Penogreild
-, his papers searched
-, Mr., steward of Lord Russell's house
-, William, of Talgarth, convicted of barratry, petition of (for pardon)
-, reference and report on

Watling Street, [Salop]

Watson, —, examination of
-, Shaftesbury at house of
-, to be sent for
-, Daniel, deceased, late High Steward of Lichfield
-, Dr., Justice
-, George, elected Mayor of Berwick
-, Richard, of Cricksea, fisherman, information of

Watts, Richard, watchmaker
-, Stephen, member of Common Council and of factious club at Bristol
-, bound over to sessions

Weach, Francis, serge-weaver of Taunton St. James, committed to gaol for treasonable words
-, examination of and informations concerning
-, See also Slape, Thomas.

Weaver, John
-, old, to be examined

Webb (Webe), alias Webber, Joseph, prisoner at Liverpool
-, letter from, mentioned
-, information concerning
-, indictment found against, mentioned
-, examinations of, mentioned

Webber. See Webb.

Webe. See Webb.

Wedderburne, John, of Blacknesse, advocate, warrant for ratification of office of clerk of the bills to

Wedell, Sir John, warrant for nolle prosequi on information brought against

Weeks, Thomas, lutestring merchant, information concerning
-, examination of
-, to find sureties

Wegeman, Heer

Welbeck, Notts., letters dated at

Weld, George, Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire
-, letters from
-, letter to, [Wild in error].
-, mentioned
-, information taken before

Wellington, Salop
-, minister of. See Langley, William.

Wellington, Somerset

Wells, Somerset, letters dated at
-, assizes at, Taunton rioters sent to
-, sentences at
-, thanksgiving for King's deliverance celebrated at
-, canonical near, petition relating to
-, Market Cross, Presbyter John burned at

Wells, Dean and Chapter of, letter of recommendation to

Wentworth, Henrietta Maria, Lady, Monmouth said to be at house of

West, Captain, commander of militia at Dover
-, Robert
-, letters from
-, letter from, read in Council
-, letter to
-, examinations of
-, information concerning
-, notice to be given to, to prepare for trial
-, reasons why his discovery should be looked on as sincere
-, petition of (for postponement of trial and for banishment)
-, papers of, read in Council
-, interview with, described
-, threatens to kill Duke of York
-, to be brought as witness
-, information of
-, to be removed to Marshalsea
-, Duke of Buckingham concealed in house of
-, questions suggested to be put to
-, to be examined on
-, confession of, mentioned
-, arms belonging to
-, to attend Council
-, undertook to pay for arms
-, his father
-, his wife. See below, West, Sarah.
-, Sarah, wife of Richard
-, her father

Westbury, Wilts., loyal address from, mentioned

Westchester, Cheshire, letter dated at

Westerkirk(e), Dumfriesshire

Western circuit, warrant to Justices of assize for

West Harptree (Harptry), Somerset, letter dated at

Westlake, Hugh, of Birch Court, Temple
-, treasonable words spoken by
-, apprehension and committal of
-, to be released

Westminster. See under London.

Weston, [Salop or Staffs.]

West Wickham, Kent, letter dated at

Wetton, Benjamin, petition of (to be discharged from imprisonment)

Wetwang, Sir John, commander of Royal James, warrant for commission to

Wexford, Ireland

Weymouth, Dorset

Weymouth, Viscount. See Thynne, Thomas, first Viscount Weymouth.

Whalley, Ellen, Mrs. Booth's woman, to be allowed in Tower

Wharton, Justice, information concerning
-, Mr., report that he is to be apprehended
-, Mr., of Upper Winchendon
-, Philip, fourth Lord Wharton

Whatton, Mr.

Wheeler, —, tailor, information concerning
-, examination of
-, to be discharged
-, Mr.
-, Captain William, his company in Holland regiment

Wheelers, the

Wheler, Captain Francis, captain in first regiment of Foot Guards, warrant for mustering during absence

Whetham, Joseph, brother-in-law of Nathaniel Wade
-, keeps books of club at Bristol
-, to be searched for
-, unsuccessful search for
-, examinations of
-, in custody
-, denies charges against him
-, petition of (for release)
-, to be bailed

Whichcott, Benjamin, letter to
-, mentioned

Whitaker, Charles, barrister, bound over for rude behaviour at Yarmouth
-, (Whittaker), Mr. [Edward]

Whitby, Yorks

Whitby, —, cheesemonger in Whitecross Street
-, examination of
-, to be discharged

Whitcher, [Robert]

White, —, preacher, Aaron Smith's landlord, examination and discharge of
-, Edward, search warrant to
-, Francis, of Fifield, loyalty of
-, George, letter from
-, Mary, wife of Francis White of Fifield, information of
-, to be examined
-, words of, quoted
-, information (examination) of
-, mentioned
-, to be read in Council
-, Mr., minister of Totteridge, information concerning
-, Mr., woodmonger at Broken Wharf, plotters supposed to be harboured in house of
-, Patrick, of Duke of Ormonde's troop
-, Richard, dyer, to be bound over
-, address of
-, Thomas, D.D., warrant for presentation to, to be Archdeacon of Nottingham

White Boys, the

Whitecake, John, information concerning
-, to be discharged

Whiteford, Sir John, of Milntoun, warrant for protection to

Whitehead, —, expelled from Isle of Wight

White Lackington, Somerset, George Speke's house
-, to be thoroughly searched
-, searched for arms

Whitfeld, John, letter from

Whiting, John, letter from

Whitley, Colonel
-, arms provided by
-, servant of, conducting strangers to Holyhead
-, Captain Thomas (Mr., young Mr.), Colonel Whitley's son, information concerning
-, arms found in house of

Whitlock, Carleton, examination of
-, addition to

Whitmore, Sir William

Whittaker. See Whitaker.

Whorwood, Brome, treasonable words spoken by
-, information against, mentioned
-, Robert, of Cork, formerly of Ilminster

Wiatt,—, confident of Lord Howard's

Widdrington, Captain Ralph, Governor of Berwick-on-Tweed
-, letters from
-, letters to, mentioned
-, difference between Mayor of Berwick and

Wiggins, Richard, information of

Wight, Isle of
-, letter dated from
-, search for arms in
-, Governor of. See Holmes, Sir Robert.
-, high constables of, warrants to, mentioned

Wightwick, John, stewardship of Coventry promised to

Wigmore, Mr., Justice of Lincs. and Stamford

Wildman, Major John
-, information concerning
-, petitions for access to
-, warrant for Michael Ernle to have conference with
-, speech of bringing him to trial
-, Mr. Grahme to be permitted to see
-, Lucy, wife of Major John
-, petition of (for access to husband)
-, her house (Becket)

Wilkins, —, in King's Bench prison

Wilkinson (Wilkinson), John, of York, attorney, county clerk of Yorkshire, letter to, mentioned
-, examination of
-, mentioned

Willett, Ralph, former churchwarden of Cirencester
-, examination of, cited

Willey (Willy), Salop
-, letters dated at

William, Prince of Orange
-, letters from, mentioned
-, letters to
-, vilifying words spoken of
-, his entertainment at Oxford

William, Thomas, coachman of Miskin (or Michaelston Fedw)
-, examination of

Williams, —, Duke of Monmouth's gentleman
-, —, coffee-house keeper at Taunton
-, —, of Kidderminster
-, Capt.-Lieutenant John, information of
-, Mr.
-, Captain Samuel, amount due to
-, William, Recorder of Chester, letter from
-, mentioned
-, letter to

Williamson, Margaret, pass for
-, Ralph, comptroller of Customs at Newcastle
-, letter from
-, Thomas, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, information of

Willis, Thomas, of the Devizes
-, memorandum concerning

Willy. See Willey.

Wilmot, John, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, letter to be written to
-, letter to

Wilson, Alexander, late Town Clerk of Lanark
-, John, son of foregoing, warrant for gift of forfeited lands and goods of
-, Mr.
-, Robert, dealer in Scotch cloth, prisoner in York Castle
-, examinations of
-, warrant for delivery of
-, Thomas
-, said to be Duke of Monmouth
-, Thomas, a dangerous person
-, See also Bourne; Curtose.

Wilton, Wilts.
-, letter dated at

Wiltshaw, Francis, commander of Resolution, warrant for commission to

Wiltshire
-, assizes of
-, sentences at
-, quarter sessions of
-, address from, presented to the King
-, search for arms in
-, High Sheriff of. See Warneford, Sir Edmund.
-, Justices and Grand Jury of, address from, mentioned
-, Lord Lieutenant of. See Herbert, Thomas, eigth Earl of Pembroke and fifth Earl of Montgomery.
-, Under-Sheriff of, writ to, mentioned

Wiltshire, Nathaniel, reference on petition of (for nolle prosequi)
-, warrant for nolle prosequi on information brought against

Wimberley, Robert, letter from
-, letter to, mentioned

Winchcombe, Sir Henry, second bart., information concerning

Winchester, Hants.
-, letters, etc., dated at
-, letters from, cited
-, trained bands and county horse ordered to
-, assizes at
-, the King going to
-, warrant for providing quarters for troops in
-, visit of King and Court to, passim.
-, the King pleased with his building at
-, Mayor of
-, and Aldermen of, King received by
-, (Winton) College
-, Wardens and Society of, letters of recommendation to
-, petition for letter to

Winchester, Bishop of. See Morley, George.
-, Dean of, Queen lies at house of

Winchester, Marquess of. See Paulet, Charles, sixth Marquess of Winchester.

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

Winchurst, George, late Mayor of Abingdon, letter from
-, candidate for re-election to mayoralty

Windsor, Windsor Castle, Berks
-, letters, etc., dated at
-, the King sick at
-, the King's visit to deferred
-, the King gone to
-, prebend's place at
-, Park
-, See also New Windsor.

Windsor, Dean of. See Turner, Francis.

Windsor, Other, Lord Windsor
-, Thomas Windsor, first Earl of Plymouth, Governor of Kingston-upon-Hull
-, letters from
-, letters to
-, letter to, mentioned
-, desired as High Steward of Kingston-upon-Hull
-, warrant for admitting him to that office
-, commission in company of

Winford or Wintworth, Major, information concerning

Wingate, Lady Anne, letter to
-, Arthur
-, Sir Francis

Winslow (Winsloe), Simon (Symon), messenger
-, warrants to

Wintworth. See Winford.

Wisbech, Cambs., letter dated at
-, conviction at assizes at

Wise, Michael, recommended for place of Master of Choristers of St. Paul's

Wiston, Richard, Bailiff of Darlington, letter from
-, mentioned
-, letter to

Witham, [? Lincs.], letter dated at

Withens. See Wythens.

Withers, Anthony, letter to, mentioned
-, Robert, of Great Yarmouth, brewer, seditious words spoken by

Witt (Witte), Jan (John) de, Pensioner of Holland

Wittie, Dr., physician

Wivenhoe, near Colchester, Essex

Woburn (or Wooburn), Bucks., Lord Wharton's parish

Wolfe, Mr., coal meter, lodges with Major Gladman

Wollis, Mr., banished from Amsterdam by States General

Wolryche, Captain John, Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire
-, letter to, mentioned
-, information taken before

Wolverhampton, Staffs.

Wolverley forge, Worcs., unserviceable guns at

Womock [Wornock in error], Dr. Laurence, recommended for bishopric of St. Davids

Wooburn. See Woburn.

Wood, —
-, examination of
-, John, pass for
-, John, of Drayton, condemned for murder, petition for forfeiture of
-, to be reprieved
-, warrant for reprieve of

Woodhouse, John, of Sheriff Hales
-, examination of

Woodier. See Woodyer.

Woodnott, —

Woods, James, prisoner in Marshalsea
-, any person may come to him in presence of keeper
-, Jonathan, brother of foregoing, petition of (for order to visit him)

Woodward, John, of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, fishmonger
-, information of
-, mentioned
-, Tommy

Woodyer (Woodier), Thomas, part owner of Hare pink

Woolrych (Woolrich, Woolridge), Samuel, Francis Charlton's kinsman
-, examination of
-, to be discharged
-, petition for his readmission to Charlton
-, granted

Worcester
-, letter dated at
-, notice to be sent to
-, battle of
-, Mayor of. See Powell, Adam.

Worcester, bishopric of
-, royal recommendation to
-, Bishops of. See Blandford, Walter; Fleetwood, Dr. James; Thomas, William.
-, Dean of. See Thomas, William.
-, and Chapter of, congé d'élire to
-, letter of recommendation to
-, royal assent to their election of bishop
-, deanery of, warrant for grant of

Worcester, Marquess (Earl) of. See Somerset, Charles, Marquess (Earl) of Worcester.

Worcestershire
-, cannon in, inquiry concerning

Worden, Colonel, letter to

Wornell, Thomas, of Trull, goldsmith, examinations of
-, mentioned
-, arms supplied by

Wren, Sir Christopher, Surveyor General
-, Mr., Deputy Lieutenant

Wright, —, arms made by
-, Alderman, of Oxford
-, arms and factious books found in house of
-, examination of, mentioned
-, bound over to assizes
-, Sir Robert, [Chief Justice of Glamorgan], reference of petition to, and his report thereon
-, William, constable of Stamford Bridge, information of

Wriothesley, Thomas, fourth Earl of Southampton, late Lord Treasurer
-, warrant by, mentioned

Wychingham, Robert, M.A., presentation of, to rectory of Theberton

Wymark (Wymarke), George, reference on petition of (for nolle prosequi)
-, warrant for nolle prosequi on information brought against

Wynch, Sir Humphrey, warrant for constituting him Commissioner of Admiralty

Wyndham, Ensign
-, Colonel John
-, Sir William, first bart.
-, arms bought for

Wyne, John, Recorder of Taunton, letter from
-, mentioned

Wynn, Mr., of Cabalua

Wynne, Edward, appointed Steward of Southwark
-, royal approbation of his election to that office
-, Owen
-, letters to
-, Dr. [? Owen]

Wythens (Withens, Wythins), Sir Francis, Justice of King's Bench, letter to
-, his handwriting forged

Y

Yarborough, Henrietta, maid of honour to the Queen, warrant for pension to

Yarmouth (Great Yarmouth), Norfolk
-, letters dated at
-, corporation of, address from, mentioned (desiring Quo warranto, Mandamus to choose Bailiffs, etc.)
-, objections to
-, factious inhabitants of, decide to send address
-, sessions at, dismissal of
-, Bailiffs of. See Medowes, Sir Thomas; Symonds, B.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Yarmouth, Earl of. See Paston, William, second Earl of Yarmouth.
-, late Earl of. See Paston, Robert, late (first) Earl of Yarmouth.

Yates. See Gates.

Yattes, Mr.

Yeadon, Robert, one of Lord Grey's grooms, information of

Yeomans (Yeamans), Sir Robert, letters from
-, mentioned
-, letter to

Yeovil Marsh, Somerset

Yonge, Sir Walter, third bart., plotters' hope of

York
-, letters dated at
-, search for suspected persons in
-, meeting of Deputy Lieutenants, etc., at
-, search for arms in
-, assizes at
-, two Grand Juries sworn in
-, proposed addresses from
-, Rymer's plot at
-, Governor of. See Reresby, Sir John
-, Lord Mayor of. See Thompson, Edward.
-, Castle (gaol), prisoners in
-, Scotchmen carried to
-, warrant for delivery of
-, Keepers of. See Coore, Thomas; Crooke, William.
-, Cathedral, warrant for presentation to precentorship in
-, Minster Yard, letter found in, mentioned

York, archbishopric of, royal recommendation to
-, Archbishops of. See Dolben, Dr. John; Sterne, Dr. Richard.
-, Dean and Chapter of, warrant for congé d'élire to.
-, letter of recommendation to
-, warrant for royal assent to their election of archbishop

York, Duke of. See James, Duke of (Albany and) York.

Yorke, John, Keeper of Cambrideshire gaol, petition of (for reward)
-, Sir William, his house searched for arms

Yorkshire, letter from, mentioned
-, measures against Scotch pedlars in
-, County Clerk of. See Wilkinson, John.
-, High Sheriff of. See Pudsey, Ambrose.
-, Under-Sheriff of. See Scott, Simon.
-, East Riding
-, measures against disaffected persons in
-, search for arms in
-, Deputy Lieutenants of, orders to, mentioned
-, orders of, mentioned
-, militia officers of, orders to, mentioned
-, North Riding, High Constables of, warrant to, mentioned
-, West Riding, precautions for apprehension of rebels in, etc.
-, search for arms in
-, arms seized in
-, Deputy Lieutenants of, direction to, mentioned
-, meetings of
-, militia officers of, ready to draw together

Yourdv (Yourds), John, dealer in Scotch cloth, information of
-, examination of, mentioned

Z

Zealy, Henry, of the Devizes
-, memorandum concerning
-, libel found in house of