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March 1.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to issue letters patent to the Earl of
Burlington and Cork, granting and confirming to him all the manors
and lands called Cappagh–Coyne alias Cappoquin, Saltabared alias Saltubberett [Salterbridge] and Aghmeane alias Great Alfane in the co.
Waterford, to be held of the castle of Dublin in free and common soccage,
Sir John Temple, attorney–general, having reported on the Earl's
petition that the said lands were granted by Queen Elizabeth to Sir
Christopher Hatton, by letters patent of 10 July, 1574; that one Roger
Dalton afterwards purchased the lands from Sir Christopher, and had a
grant of the same from James I. by letters patent of 4 January in the
tenth year of his reign; that Richard Dalton, alleged to have been
son and heir of the said Roger, levied a fine thereof in Trinity term
1616 to Sir Richard Boyle, afterwards Earl of Cork, who made a
settlement thereof by fine in Easter term, 1618; that the lands
were returned by the Civil Survey as belonging to the petitioner's
father in 1641; and that Roger Power, the petitioner's agent, has
made an affidavit that they have been in petitioner's possession for
25 years, excepting for one or two years during the late rebellion.
[S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 572.] |
March 1.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh
a discharge from the proviso contained in letters patent of 30 July,
24 Chas. II. and 18 December, 27 Chas. II., requiring him to keep
the castle of Athlone in good and sufficient repair, and also from the
payment of the annual rent reserved of 100l., for the space of 21
years, in consideration that the said castle, and the greatest part of
the interest granted him by the said letters patent in and near
Athlone, is absolutely ruined and laid waste by the late wars, and to
enable him in some degree to repair and rebuild the houses and
tenements that have been so ruined and destroyed. [Ibid., p. 575.] |
March 1.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant to the same a lease for a further
term of thirty–one years of several small tenements in and about the
town of Navan, &c., of which a lease was formerly granted to Sir
John Cole, kt., as trustee for the said Earl, by letters patent under
the Great Seal of Ireland, dated 23 Aug. 22 Charles II. [Ibid.,
p. 577.] |
March 1.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to order payment to the same of 900l. out
of the funds arising from forfeited lands, &c., in accordance with the
Earl's petition, setting forth that a yearly pension of 300l. was
granted by letters patent of 30 May, 29 Charles II. to Adam Loftus
(afterwards Viscount Lisburne), and Samuel Kingdon, esq., for
their natural lives in trust for the said Earl; that the King's promise
for the punctual payment thereof was one of the conditions upon
which the Earl surrendered his patent of Vice–Treasurer of Ireland;
that he received the said pension till 29 September, 1688, but
from that time till the death of the said Viscount Lisburne at Limerick,
a few days before 20 September, 1691, he received nothing, "being
three years of arrears"; and also in consideration, "that our royal
uncle intended the said pension to him during his own life." [S.P.
Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 578.] |
March 1.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Peter Croye, gent., to be ensign to Captain
Thomas Ralegh's company in the Earl of Bath's regiment of foot
[H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 338]; for John Stone, gentleman,
to be lieutenant to Lieut.–Col. Thomas Whaley's company in the
royal regiment of fusiliers commanded by Col. Edward Fitzpatrick;
for Richard Hyde, esq., to be guidon and major of the second troop
of Horse Guards, under the command of James, Duke of Ormond
[Ibid. 2, p. 348]; for Edward Moreton, gentleman, to be lieut. to
Captain Leech's troop in the regiment of horse commanded by John,
Lord Berkeley [Ibid., p. 349]; and for Sir Thomas Levingstone to
be major–general of all the forces [Ibid., p. 368]. |
March 1.
Kensington. |
Appointment of William Knapton, esq., as governor of Calshot
Castle in Southampton. [Ibid., p. 350.] |
March 1.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The Earl of Derby has represented to the King the great want of all
sorts of coin in the Isle of Man, whereby the trade thereof is wholly
lost, to the great prejudice of his lordship as well as the inhabitants;
and the Earl designing to set up a linen manufactory there, which
may be very advantageous to England, and which cannot be carried
on without "such a current cash as may be sufficient to pay the
workmen for their labour," has prayed that he may have leave to
coin "a base metal not exceeding the value of 10,000l.," for the support of the island and of the linen manufactory, which moneys so
coined should be current only in the Isle of Man. The King is
willing to gratify the Earl of Derby and promote the welfare of that
island, and has commanded me to acquaint you with this matter,
that you may report your opinion thereon. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 624.] |
March 1.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. John Hein, and Mr. Ephraim Walther, to go to
Harwich and Holland; and for Nicholas Crosse, recommended by the
vicar and churchwardens of East Greenwich, ditto. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 506.] |
| March 2–4. |
Unsigned and unaddressed letters, as to intrigues at Amsterdam
against the Prince of Orange, also as to the mediation of Sweden.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 14, No. 4a.] |
March 2.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Attorney General. The Lord
Commissioners of the Admiralty have presented the enclosed papers
to the King, containing a complaint about pressing a man unduly,
and he commands me to transmit them to you. They wish
you to prosecute the offenders. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 625.] |
March 2.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for altering some of the times appointed for holding
the next assizes. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 6, p. 90.] |
March 2.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to William Knight, for the apprehension of
John de Grave, for corresponding with his Majesty's enemies.
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 505.] |
March 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to cause William, Lord O'Brien to
be sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office
Letter Book 12, p. 584.] |
March 3.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Earl of Montagu. I understand
that the cloth and brocade which the King ordered to be sent to
Algiers are ready, and I desire you to have them sent to Admiral
Rooke at Portsmouth, directed to Consul Baker at Algiers, who
will dispose of them in such manner as the King has appointed.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 626.] |
March 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to the Keeper of Newgate to set at liberty
Andrew Bertin and John Sebille. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 505.] |
March 3.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Christian, William, and John, being three grooms, and
six horses to go to Gravesend and Holland, recommended by Baron
de Schutz, envoy from Zell; and for Jannetje Stevens, to go to
Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 506]; for
Catharina Newman, ditto; and for John Stanley, ditto [Ibid.,
p. 507]. |
March 4.
Westminster. |
Memorial of T. Bade to the King touching the ship Juffrouw
Sara of Amsterdam, Cornelis Fluiter master, which sailed from the
Texel under convoy of Captain vander Saan, bound for Lisbon, and
was seized at Spithead by Leonard Mosier, commanding the armed
sloop Le Lucrece, alias Ashby, who threw the master and crew into
prison, in disregard of the treaties existing between England and
Holland. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 623.] |
[March 4.]
Kensington. |
Address of the English House of Commons to the King touching the state of Ireland. We, the Commons, have taken into serious
consideration the state of Ireland and find ourselves obliged to lay
before you the great abuses and mismanagement of the affairs of that
kingdom. |
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By exposing your protestant subjects to the misery of free quarter
and the licentiousness of the soldiers, to the great oppression of the
people there, which has been chiefly occasioned by the want of pay,
which we hoped we had fully provided for. |
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By recruiting your Majesty's troops with Irish papists, and such
persons who were in open rebellion against you, to the great endangering and discouragement of your Majesty's good and loyal protestant subjects in that kingdom. |
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By granting protection to Irish papists whereby protestants are
hindered from their legal remedies and the course of law is stopped. |
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By reversing outlawries for high treason against several rebels in
that kingdom (not within the Articles of Limerick) to the great
discontent of your protestant subjects there. |
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By letting the forfeited estates at under rates, to the lessening of
the revenue |
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By the great embezzlements of the stores in the towns and
garrisons of Ireland, left by King James; and by the great embezzlements which have been made in the forfeited estates and goods which
might have been employed for the safety and better preservation of
the said kingdom. |
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We crave leave also to represent to your Majesty that the addition
made to the Articles of Limerick, after the same were finally agreed
to and signed and the town thereupon surrendered, has been a very
great encouragement to the Irish papists, and weakening to the
English interest there. |
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Having thus laid before your Majesty these abuses and mismanagements in Ireland, we ask for redress thereof: that the
soldiers may be paid their arrears and the country what is due to
them for quarters, and that no Irish papist may serve in your army
there. |
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And forasmuch as the reducing of Ireland has been of great
expense to this kingdom, we also ask that no grant may be made of
the forfeited lands in Ireland till there be an opportunity of settling
that matter in parliament, in such manner as shall be thought most
expedient. |
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That a true account of the escheats and forfeited estates both real
and personal, and stores, left by King James, may be laid before the
Commons in parliament, to the end that the said escheats, forfeitures and stores, and the embezzlements thereof, may be enquired
into. |
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That no outlawries of any rebels in Ireland may be reversed, or
pardons granted to them but by advice of parliament; and that no
protection may be granted to any Irish papists to stop the course of
justice. |
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As to the additional article which opens so wide a passage to the
Irish papists to come in and repossess themselves of the estates
which they had forfeited by their rebellion, we ask that the Articles
of Limerick with the said addition may be laid before the Commons
in parliament, and that the manner of obtaining the same may be
enquired into, to the end it may appear by what means the said
Articles were so enlarged, and to what value the estates thereby
claimed do amount. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 24.] |
March 4.
Kensington |
Commissions for Henry Durel, esq., to be captain of the company
whereof Stephen Piper was late captain in the Queen's regiment of
foot, commanded by Col. Henry Trelawny [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 334]; for Matthew Barlow, gentleman, to be ensign to
Major Charles Johnson's company in the same regiment [Ibid.,
p. 335]; for Charles Saundersen, esq., to be major of George, Viscount
Castleton's regiment of foot, and likewise to be captain of a company
in the same regiment; for William Marshall, esq., to be captain of
Major Barrington's company in George, Viscount Castleton's regiment
of foot [Ibid., p. 341]. |
March 4.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Martir, who prays for
letters patent for his new invention of japanning coaches. Referred
to the Attorney General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 454.] |
March 4.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Maurice Eustace. Shows that
there remains due to him, as executor to Sir Maurice Eustace, late
Chancellor of Ireland, in part of the purchase of Chapelizod, near
Dublin, and upon the account of the Lord Chancellor and Lord Justice of Ireland, the sum of 8,653l. He was attainted by King James,
and his house in Dublin was demolished. Other like misfortunes
happened to his brother, Sir John Eustace, and to his near kinsman,
Sir Maurice Eustace of Castlemartin. He prays for a grant of the
sum of 8,653l. out of the forfeitures of dissenters detained from their
Majesty by private hands, or out of any fund other than the Exchequer.
Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 456.] |
March 4.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Eugene Alexander, Prince de la
Tour and Tassis [Thurn and Taxis] and his brother and sisters. The
petitioners show that there is due to them from the Post Office of
England the sum of 2,711l. 6s. 5½d. by virtue of two contracts made
between Daniel O'Neale, Postmaster General of England, and the
petitioners' deceased father; and they pray for payment. Referred
to the Commissioners of the Treasury. [Ibid.] |
March 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a Privy Seal to pay or cause to be paid to
George Stepney, esq. (appointed agent to the Emperor's court "and
in other places in Germany"), the sum of three pounds a day for his
ordinary entertainment and allowance, to commence from the
11th December last and to continue until his return. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 505.] |
March 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to search for and apprehend Elizabeth Lloyd, accused of
dispersing treasonable pamphlets. [Ibid., p. 507.] |
March 4.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mrs. Marolt, Rosina Dorothea, her daughter, Mr. Powish
and his wife and Christine Engehart, to go to Harwich and Holland
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 506]; and for James Jourdan and
his wife, ditto [Ibid., p. 50]. |
| March 5. |
The Constable of Castille to — Schonembergh. As to ships to
be furnished by Spain to act in union with those of England and
Holland, with list. Copy. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 14,
No. 5.] |
March 6.
Whitehall. |
Caveat that nothing pass in order to the incorporating of several
companies of tradesmen in the town of Lancaster, till notice be first
given to the Mayor and Aldermen of Lancaster, or to Mr. Benjamin
Fletcher, at his chambers in Symmond's Inn, or to Thomas Preston,
esq., M.P., at Holker, near Lancaster, who has left a letter with
Mr. Warre concerning that matter. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 15.] |
March 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant, addressed to Sir Henry Goodrick, lieutenant–general of the
Ordnance, and to the rest of the principal officers of the same
department, to provide experienced gunners, drawn out of several
garrisons, castles, and fortifications in England, to serve abroad; the
vacancies to be supplied by practitioner–gunners. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 508, and H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 335.] |
March 6.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Levy and Joseph Hartogh and Moses Eleazar to go to
Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 507.] |
| March 7. |
Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. All the ships
mentioned in the Elector Palatine's letter have been restored with
their cargoes. I beg some further time to report as to the thirty–seven
Danish ships. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 583.] Enclosing:— |
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The Elector Palatine to the King, dated at Dusseldorf 27 Jan., 1693,
with regard to merchandize shipped by one Jean Claubergh Hermans on
several ships taken by English privateers. The sword–blades, constituting part of the consignment, were made by the Spanish and Portuguese
method, and could not be sold except in those two countries. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 589.] |
| March 7. |
Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. With regard
to the case mentioned in Mons. Almonde's letter I find that Captain
Wassanaer, having rescued a small English vessel called the Loving
Friendship, took out several goods belonging to English merchants
and put them on board a ship called the Greyhound, and the English
owners of the goods arrested the same under warrant out of the court
of Admiralty. The persons concerned being their Majesties' subjects,
the case can be equally well tried here as in Zealand. [H.O.
Admiralty 2, p. 627.] Enclosing:— |
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U.P. van Almonde to the King with regard to the ship, Golden
Greyhound, taken about a year since by a French privateer, and rescued
by Captain Wassenaer; on arriving at Portsmouth she was arrested, as
having had on board certain goods belonging to English subjects, transferred by Wassenaer from the French ship, which had taken them from
an English pink. The Golden Greyhound has since been reclaimed by
the Admiralty Board of Amsterdam; and an order is requested for the
release of the said ship, with a view to a trial in Amsterdam. [Ibid.,
p. 631.] |
March 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lieut.–Governor of Deal Castle.
In case any person shall show you a pass to cross the sea, signed by
me and sealed with a seal whose coat of arms and figures shall agree
with the impression here enclosed, which pass shall bear date after
the 6th of the present March, I desire you will stop every such person,
and send me particulars, and keep every such person in custody
till you receive an answer from me to your letter. I desire you to do
this, because I am informed of several passes counterfeiting my hand
and seals and for preventing abuses of this kind, I have caused a new
seal to be engraved which I will use on future occasions. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 626.] Like letters were sent to the
Mayors of Harwich, Dover, Sandwich, and Rye, and on 9th March to
Mr. Baron. [Ibid.] |
March 7.
Kensington. |
Commissions for James Nicholson, esq., to be major and captain
in Capt. John Tidcombe's regiment of foot [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 331]; for Francis Langston, esq., to be colonel of the
regiment of horse whereof Col. Charles Godfrey was late colonel and
likewise to be captain of a troop in the same regiment [Ibid.,
p. 338]; and for John Grime, esq., to be lieutenant–colonel of the
regiment of foot commanded by Col. John Tidcombe [Ibid., p. 341]. |
March 7.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Mr. James Lawrence, "clerk in their
Majesties' General Letter Office," to watch the house of — Smith,
a bookseller in Covent Garden, and to observe all letters delivered
there to be conveyed into the country or abroad; should any be
found in a handwriting resembling the example sent with this warrant, those bringing them are to be arrested. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 507.] |
March 7.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the extraordinary expenses of John Robinson, resident
at the court of Sweden, from Nov. 12th, 1692, to Feb. 12th, 1693.
[Ibid., p. 508.] |
March 7.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mrs. Anna Smith and Anna Smith her daughter, to go
to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 507]; for
Lewis Scheppes, ditto; for Capt. de Montagnac and Peter, his servant,
to go to Flanders and Holland; for Capt. de Gatines and Francis
Landry, his servant, ditto; for Lieut. Henry de la Lande, ditto;
for Lieut. Moses Cariez, ditto; and for Lieut. John Clavier,
ditto [Ibid., p. 508]; for Suzanne Souchon and her child of nine
months old, to go to Harwich and Holland; for Charles Burtel, ditto;
for Thomas Henp, ditto; for William van Hof, Hendrick Nuward,
John Reens, and Gerrit Ely, ditto; for Bastian van Holder, ditto
[Ibid., p. 509]; for Zacharias Quirinsen, and John de Haan, ditto; for
John Bruyns, ditto; for Bertran Marouze, ditto; for Charles Fregier
and Isaac de Veare, ditto; for Adrian Cock and John Witt, ditto;
and for Robert Schreemoer, ditto [Ibid., 510]. |
| March 8. |
Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. The ship Sun
of Dantzig is laden, for the most part, with naval stores, and is
under as ill circumstances as any I have met with since the war.
The ship Juffrow Sarah will probably be discharged to–morrow
morning. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 618.] Enclosing:— |
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Memorial from the City of Dantzig to the King, dated at Dantzig,
27 Feb., 1693, on behalf of the ship Sun, of Dantzig, Bartholomew
Grunewald, master, taken by Captain John Paul, commanding the
English privateer Dolphin. [Ibid., p. 619.] |
March 8.
Stockholm. |
Fabrian Wrede, H. Billingshiöld, H. Flemming, Johan Hogg, Carl
E. Gythensterna, P. Schack, A. Grooth, and — Silverström, to the
magistrates in Gothenburg. "His Majesty" is informed that divers
of his subjects, ships and ladings sailing upon Spain, the Spanish
Netherlands, France, England, Holland, and other places, are most part
of them "carried up" by capers and very few released, but are first
plundered, the seamen ill–treated, and detained with tedious processes
and charges, and for those released no reparation is made; therefore
his Majesty commands that you the "chamber college" shall publish
the needful orders that all his Majesty's subjects, either here in this
kingdom or in his provinces thereto depending, who have any
concerns upon their own ships or upon other Swedes, or strangers
that have suffered any hindrance, charges, or damages, are without
delay required to send in a full and pertinent relation of all that has
happened, together with a particular account of all their damages, as
well with all the needful documents towards maintaining their right,
after which his Majesty will study what way to procure them
satisfaction and protect them, that all may see what care his
Majesty takes for the welfare of his subjects; and you are to publish
this to all merchant traders in your town or city, that those who may
be concerned herein, without delay or hindrance of time, come in
with an ample relation of what is past. In the meantime all seafaring men and owners of ships are commanded diligently to set
forward their trade and navigation, being assured his Majesty will
take them into protection from all oppression of an enemy, and
everyone that has hitherto been ill–treated or hereafter may unexpectedly suffer damage by any caper will see them righted; but all
masters and owners of ships are to take special care that their ships
be furnished with due passes and verifications. |
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Written below:— The Swedish ships have been stopped and detained
here; the Eastland Company, as well by this order as by their
advices from their correspondants in Sweden, have reason to fear
their ships in Sweden, laden with naval stores, may be stopped there
in like manner. Translation. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 25.] |
March 8.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Loftingh, free denizen of
England and merchant of London, who prays for letters patent for
his invention of making thimbles. Referred to the Attorney General.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 457.] |
March 8.
Kensington. |
Commission for John Walters, gentleman, to be ensign to Captain
John Campbell of Aird's company in the regiment of foot commanded
by Archibald, Earl of Argyll. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 335.] |
| March 8. |
Caveat that nothing pass relating to the Earl of Limerick's estates
in Ireland, till notice be first given to Thomas Dungan, esquire, the
said Earl's brother, at his lodgings in Rider Street, near St. James's.
[S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 16.] |
March 8.
Kensington. |
Warrant for grant of a writ of nolle prosequi in the case of William
Estcourt, gent., committed to Dover gaol for confessing he came from
France since the 25th of March, 1692, and who was afterwards
brought to London by habeas Corpus and was bailed by Sir William
Gregory, justice of the court of King's Bench, before whom he
entered into a recognizance of 200l. with four sureties each in the
sum of 100l. on condition he should appear at the next assizes for the
county of Kent. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 511.] |
March 8.
Kensington. |
Warrant for grant of letters patent to John Stapleton, gentleman,
for his invention of a new and extraordinary engine of copper, iron,
or other metal with glasses for light, and joints, contrived to
enable a person in it to walk and move freely under water;
and also for his invention of a machine for pumping air, and other
engines. [Ibid., p. 512.] |
| March 8. |
Passes for Gerard Cupers, Edward Newell, and Charles Bon,
three grooms, with six horses, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 509]; for Peter Vander Baer, ditto; for
Isaac Elias Zeaman, ditto; for Mr. John Lecan and Matthew Lowin,
ditto; and for Maria Haack, with her son, 14 years old, ditto
[Ibid., p. 511]. |
| March 8. |
C. Laty to King James II. Believing that peace–makers are
blessed, I have informed Lord Melfort what were the objections
against him, without letting him know who made them, and have
commended to him those not "well with him" when I knew they
deserved commendation; yet I am in hazard of being undermined
unless "James the first" supports me. Asks for money. It is not
possible for me to retrench more, having done away with my saddlehorses, and coach and the horses for it, and three servants, for
though I spare no expense that is for your service, I deny myself and
family many things. Yesterday, by an "artful" vote, the House of
Lords will force the Prince of Orange to let us know what he will do
about the Triennial Bill. The Irish business has exposed him
sufficiently. [S.P. Dom. William and Mary 5, No. 7.] |
| March 8. |
C. Laty to "Mrs. Nurse." My other way of sending letters being
stopped, I am forced to make use of this conveyance, which, I hope,
will safely bring my lines and the enclosed to wait upon your ladyship. This month began very boisterously in both Houses, and
yesterday the lords made an artful vote that will let us know within
very few days whether the Triennial Bill will be passed or no.
Things go infinitely beyond my expectation, though sometimes they
grow flat again. This Irish business has made much noise. [Ibid.,
No. 8.] |
March 9.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Hoste and Mr. Durgate. I cannot
send you any directions concerning the persons, mentioned in your
letter of the 6th inst., till you shall let me know whether they are
Englishmen or foreigners; for if they are their Majesties' subjects
they must be proceeded against as traitors, for serving on board an
enemy's ship, and if they are Frenchmen they must be treated as
prisoners of war. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 627.] |
March 9.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation stating that his Majesty has caused a new seal to be
made, to avoid the deception of the mayors, sheriffs, and other persons,
the former seal and hand of Daniel, Earl of Nottingham, having been
counterfeited and forged on several passes and warrants, whereby the
peace of the country may be disturbed and great danger ensue to
royal personages. And whosoever shall discover any person who has
been guilty of making or forging the said counterfeit warrants or
passes or of dispersing or using the same shall receive the reward of
500l. Printed. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 6, p. 91.] |
March 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Roger Parncott, who, like his
father, has been a great sufferer for loyalty to Charles I. The petitioner, on account of his great age and loss of sight, prays for an
almsman's place in Christ Church Hospital, at Oxford. Granted on
the next vacancy. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 457.] |
March 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Richard Poyke, for the apprehension of
— Jones, alias Simpson, suspected of high treason. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 513.] |
March 9.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Catherine Clarke to go to Harwich and Holland
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 511]; and for Mr. Thomas Hale and
Richard Morgan, his servant, to go to Holland or Flanders
[Ibid., p. 512]. |
March 10.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Mark Cazelet, esq., to be captain of the company
whereof Captain John Arundel was late captain, in John, Earl of
Bath's regiment of foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 337]; for
Isaac Knight, esq., to be captain of the company whereof Captain
Vincent Grantham was late captain, in George, Viscount Castleton's
regiment of foot; for Thomas Bedford, esq., to be captain–lieutenant to
the company in the same regiment whereof he himself is captain
[Ibid., p. 341]; for — Middlemore, gentleman, to be lieutenant of
Captain Richard Beaumont's company in the same regiment; and for
John Whitehalfe, gentleman, to be ensign to Captain Richard
Beaumont, in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 342]. |
March 10.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of William Adderley, esq. Shows
that in a wood called Bearwood, upon the waste of his manor of
Evendens, in Berkshire, within the forest of Windsor, there are 600 acres
of wood of 50 years' growth. Prays, under the statute 22 Edward IV.,
cap. 7, for a licence to fell the said wood. Referred to the Lords
Commissioners of the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 458.] |
March 10.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrant for Peter Newlin, the messenger, to go to
Torbay [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 511]; for Don Joachim
de Fuenmayor, and Don Sebastian de Quincozes, with three domestic
servants, to go to Falmouth and the Groyne; for Thomas, Earl of
Sussex, to send a horse out of England to his daughter in France
[Ibid., p. 512]; for Mr. Culpeper Tanner to go to Harwich and
Holland; and for Moses Isaacx, ditto [Ibid., p. 513]. |
March 11.
Whitehall. |
Passes for John Friedrich Multzam and John Richter to go to
Harwich and Holland; for Mr. Henry Cockaine, and Thomas Marsh,
his servant, ditto; for Claudy Serboo, and Roos Mariens, ditto; for
Vazinew Vazill, and Stephen Spilchiefky to go to Gravesend and
Denmark [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 513]; for Isaac Jacobsen
and Joseph Pereira, with his two children, to go to Harwich and
Holland; and for Ashe Windham, esq., Patrick St. Clair and
Thomas Stenenough, ditto [Ibid., p. 514]. |
| March 11. |
Caveat that nothing pass concerning a patent for the Royal Oak
Lottery till notice be first given to Mr. Henry Acourt or Mr. William
Allam, assignee of Mr. William Deane, the present patentees, at the
Lotteries' Office in Fleet [Street], or to Mr. Dodd, attorney, under
the King's Bench Office in the Inner Temple. [S.P. Dom. Entry
Book 73, p. 16.] |
March 12.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Great Seal.
The King commands me to order you to put Mr. William Braddon
out of the commission of the peace for the county of Cornwall.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 627.] |
March 13.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General, reciting
that Waterford was surrendered on the 24th of July, 1690, upon
certain articles, the third of which was to the effect that the Roman
Catholics of that place should not be molested in their properties; and
directing, upon the petition of the Roman Catholics of Waterford, a
ratification and confirmation of the said third article under the Great
Seal. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 351.] |
March 13.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Benjamin Grimaudet, gentleman, to be ensign to
Capt. Bradshaw's company in Col. John Tidcombe's regiment of
foot; for Mark Hildesley, gent., to be ensign to Lieut.–Col. Hammond
Rook in the Queen's regiment of foot, commanded by Col. Henry
Trelawny [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 337]; for Elizeus
Burges, esq., to be brigadier and eldest lieutenant of the second troop
of horse guards, whereof the Duke of Ormond is captain and
colonel; for — Dejuge, gentleman, to be adjutant to Col. Francis
du Cambon's regiment of foot [Ibid., p. 338]; and for James Buttler,
esq., to be exempt and eldest captain of the second troop of horse
guards, whereof James Duke of Ormond is captain and colonel
[Ibid., p. 343]. |
March 13.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the denization of the following French Protestants:— |
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Alexander Sion, clerk. |
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Peter Laloüe, clerk. |
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Isaac Odry, clerk. |
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Peter Hamelot, clerk. |
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Abel Ligonier, clerk. |
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John Gohier, clerk. |
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James Gohier. |
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Peter Ducros. |
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John Buschman. |
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John Beckman. |
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Lucas Yosnony. |
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John Wesell. |
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Henry Sperling. |
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William Barlemeyer. |
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John Gaspard Meyer. |
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Hugh Marmion. |
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Michael Garnaut. |
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Peter Garnaut. |
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Lewis Pointou. |
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Stephen Toulouse. |
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Peter de l'Isle. |
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John Braguier. |
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Henry Justel. |
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Peter Daniel and Peter his
son. |
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Peter St. Julien de Malecare. |
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Peter and Lewis his children. |
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David Sabatier. |
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Peter John Daves. |
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Peter Verdetty and Theodore
his son. |
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Samuel Mar. |
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John Luquet. |
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Peter Brochard and Mary his
wife. |
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James Davy and Dorothea
his wife. |
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John Richer. |
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Anthony le Mercier. |
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Peter Angel. |
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John Theron. |
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Peter John David. |
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Henry Houser. |
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Francis Grimpret. |
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Michael de Neuville. |
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Daniel Helot. |
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Gabriel Cosson. |
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Abraham Desmarets. |
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John Treville. |
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Isaac Sausselle. |
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Peter de la Touche, Martha
his wife, and Peter, James
and Mark their children. |
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John Mariette. |
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John Rapillart. |
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Isaac Cousin. |
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Henry Baignoux. |
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John Robethon. |
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Abraham Kemp. |
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Daniel Duchemin. |
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Philipe Bouquet. |
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John Alexander Faure. |
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David Lardeau, Jane his wife,
and David and Anna their
children. |
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Stephen Thibaut and Esther
his wife. |
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Peter Pashtureau and Jane
his wife. |
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John Labbe and Elizabeth
his wife. |
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Samuel Binaud. |
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Stephen Rouleau and Mary
his wife. |
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Francis Basset, Mary Magdalen his wife, and Suzanna
Magdalen and Susanna
their daughters. |
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James Mani. |
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John Mani. |
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John Pages. |
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Benjamin Godfroy. |
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Andrew Jolin. |
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Claude Fonnereau. |
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Lewis Faure. |
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John le Sage. |
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Daniel Audait. |
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John Anthony Roche. |
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Henry Roche. |
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Richard Moyne. |
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John Tadourneau. |
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Susanna Basset. |
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Christian Bauer. |
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Nicholas de Wael. |
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Peter Roux. |
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John Chadaigne. |
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Henry Jourdan. |
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Adrian Brievinck. |
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William Beste. |
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John Valleau. |
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Vincent de Laimerie. |
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John Audebert, Elizabeth
his wife, and John, Philip
and Moses, their children. |
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Daniel Fougherson and John,
his son. |
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Peter la Brosse. |
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Andrew Denis. |
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Samuel de Rosseau. |
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Gerard Bovey. |
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Nicholas Wilkens. |
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Cornelius Van Deure. |
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Peter Brun. |
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John Dubrois. |
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Abraham Dupont. |
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David Knigge. |
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William Moyon. |
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Isaiah Valleau. |
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Nicholas Fallet. |
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Thomas Fallet. |
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George Nicholas Dobertin. |
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Austin Borneman. |
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Abraham Texier. |
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Nicholas Moyne. |
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John Papin. |
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Daniel Marchezather de
Belleveue. |
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Matthew Chottard, and Paul
and Gabriel his children. |
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Josias Caillon, and Josias
and John his children. |
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James Thomeur. |
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John Thomeur. |
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Peter Thomeur Duport. |
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Elias Arnaud, and John and
Elias his children. |
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Jeremiah Marion. |
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Ambroses Godfrey Hantkwitz. |
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Jacob Giles Zinck. |
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John Motteux. |
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John Anthony, and Timothy,
Peter, Judith, Catherina,
and Martha Mary his
children. |
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Isaac Charier. |
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Peter Chabot. |
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Denis Cavallier. |
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Peter Maurice. |
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Daniel Cadroy. |
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Moses Jaqueau. |
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Mary Ann Pryor. |
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Peter Fermend. |
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David de la Maziere. |
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Esther Sandham and
Isaac de la Haye. |
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[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 516.] |
March 13.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Andrew Depp to go to Harwich and Holland; and for
Michael Bird, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 514.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. I have told the
King what you have written to me about the major of Colonel Echlin's
regiment and Colonel Long, and his Majesty is well satisfied with
your reasons for promoting the major and making Colonel Long
major of that regiment in his place. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter
Book 1, p. 450.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. Mr.
Parker, consul at Corunna, has been put to much expense in
taking care of such seamen, being their Majestie's subjects, as are
put on shore at that place or thereabouts, and it is likely that he will
be obliged, at several times during the war, to be at expenses on the
same account. I therefore desire you will give order how such seamen shall be disposed of, and also that you will reimburse him his
expenses. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 627.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Alice Cezar, widow, Peter
Salmon, and Duling Salmon. Shows that Richard Levison, esq.,
being seized in fee of the manor of Westcourt in the parishes of
Gillingham and Chatham, in Kent, did, by indenture dated
12 January, 21 James I., demise unto Peter Buck of Chatham,
gentleman, three parcels of land, containing 9 acres, part of the
manor of Westcourt, at a certain rent, for 31 years. Shortly after,
John Durling, the petitioner Salmon's grandfather, purchased the
said manor and premises of the said Richard Levison, and he and
his heirs received the rent during Buck's lease. King James I.
erected a great part of the docks and storehouses now belonging to
the navy at Chatham upon the premises demised to Buck, and a
survey was procured and the said ground set out and bounded from
that in the King's possession, by stones which have stood till within
eight years. In October, 1640, Duling died, and by his will
bequeathed the said manor and premises to his daughter (petitioners'
mother) and her heirs, who mortgaged the same to George Bowes,
esq., who assigned the same to Augustine Cezar, esq. The lease to
Buck is expired, and the lands are in the Crown's hands. Oliver
Cromwell caused a survey of the said docks and buildings to be taken,
and made a contract with the petitioner for 2,600l. for the same;
but on account of his death the contract was not performed. King
Charles II. caused the said survey to be again examined by
Commissioner (?) Pett, who found the dimensions as before, but Pett
being removed there have been no further proceedings in the matter.
The petitioner, Alice Cezar, is entitled to the mortgage by the last
will of the said Augustin Cezar, deceased. The petitioners pray
that their right and title to the premises may be examined. Referred
to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 439.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of extraordinary expenses of George Stepney, esq.,
their Majesties' secretary with the Elector of Brandenburg, from the
3rd of July to the 14th of Dec., 1692, when he left Berlin for
Vienna. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 514.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of Charles, Lord Dursley, envoy
extraordinary to the States General of the United Provinces and
plenipotentiary at the Congress, from the 6th of Dec., 1692, to the
6th of March following. [Ibid., p. 515.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Dr. William Oldys and Samuel Franklin,
esq., to stop the prosecution of the ship George, of Belfast, John
Sinklear, master. The said vessel was impressed into the King's
service for transporting the Irish prisoners, after the surrender of
Limerick, into France, and was eventually taken by Capt. Dilkes,
commander of the King's ship Adventure, brought to Plymouth and
condemned as prize in the Court of Admiralty, for carrying goods
from France. [Ibid., p. 518.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Captain de Solms, Mr. van Hunefeldt, John Meyer,
Manfredo Herlitz, Nicholas Feltrap, Nicholas Chris, and Christian
Smidt, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 515]; for Brigadier Lumley, with John Mortaine, William Ingfeild,
George Morlone, and Joseph Booth, his servants, ditto; and for Colonel
John Tidcombe, and Mr. William Hart, with Thomas Hall, John
Vandest, and for John Wilson, their servants, ditto [Ibid., p. 516]. |
March 15.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to make a grant to George Philips,
esquire, (in consideration of his services and his losses sustained in
Ireland), of his estate in co. Londonderry, formerly mortgaged to
Joseph Dean and John Stepney, who are indebted to the Crown in divers
great sums of money, though no estate belonging to either of them
has hitherto been discovered upon which the said debt might be
charged; and to cause the said Dean and Stepney to be discharged
of so much of their debt as shall be due to them in virtue of the
said mortgage. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 584.] |
March 15.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to give directions for the arrears of
licences to be set off upon the score of the army bills to December
1691. [Ibid., p. 586.] |
March 15.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant to James Roche, his heirs and
assigns for ever, (in compensation for his services in hazarding his
life by long lying in the water, and the wounds he received from the
enemy when he was sent by Major–General Kirke into Londonderry
to give notice of the intended relief), of the ferries in Ireland remaining in the Crown's disposal. These do not amount to above 80l.
a year beyond the Crown rents, because since the lease of 21
November, 12 Charles II. to Alexander Shinton, afterwards granted
to the Duke of Monmouth, bridges have been built at Portumna and
other places, and the ferries of Waterford and Wexford are in
possession of persons pretending ancient rights thereto. [Ibid.,
p. 587.] |
March 15.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to close the accounts of the regiments
that served in Ireland, and are now in England and Flanders,
according to the allowances herein specified; with directions as to
the payment of the debts due from the army to the country, divided
into five several classes. "Several regiments were clothed by us, and
we do therefore allow all cost of carriage of such clothes and accoutrements, and to the regiments who received surtout coats by order of
the late Duke of Schomberg, we allow the said coats free." [Ibid.,
p. 588.] |
March 15.
Kensington. |
Warrant for grant of letters patent to John Bushnell for his invention of a mathematical machine for draining mines and meres,
and raising ships sunk at sea. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 519.] |
March 15.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the reprieve of John Parr—who at the assizes at
Reading was sentenced to death for robbery—till the 5th of April
next. [Ibid.] |
March 15.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Daniel Ferret to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 514]; for Erich Sasse, ditto; for Lieut.
Scrimshire and Cornet Fox, ditto; for Don John Francisco de
Madrano, ditto; and for Andrew Thomassen, ditto [Ibid., p. 516];
for Mr. William Trappes, and Thomas Smith, his servant, ditto;
for Captain Thomas Musgrave, Sergeant Worrell, and Theo. Treaherren, a servant, ditto; for John Gerd Weitzena, Joseph Mennick,
John Gise, Frederick Dorinck, Anthony Rotkircken, and Christian
Just, ditto; for Israel Tempest, Nathan Levi, Mark Solomons and
Abraham Isaacx, ditto; and for Jacob Israels, Moses Israels, his
wife and 3 children, ditto [Ibid., p. 517]; for Mr. Andrew Lombard,
a French minister, ditto; for John Fabry, ditto; for Lewis Charon,
ditto [Ibid., p. 518]; and for Capt. Dauteuil, ditto [Ibid., p. 519]. |
| March 16. |
Certificate by Richard Crawley, notary public, that notwithstanding all that is testified in a pass dated 16 August, 1692, by the
College of Commerce respecting the ship Virgo, or Junyfer Elizabeth
it appears by the master's deposition upon oath that none of the
persons certified to be owners of the said ship, have
any part in her, but that from the time of her building she has
belonged to Hamburgers and merchants of Cadiz, and not to any
subject of Sweden. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 271.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to appoint John Hartstonge, D.D., to
the bishopric of Ossory, vacant by the death of Dr. Thomas Otway.
[S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 592.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to discharge Elisha Gale, master of
the Crown pink of Whitehaven, from any prosecution, under the circumstances set forth in his petition, viz., that he was captured by
Captain William Carr, commanding the Deptford frigate, whilst on
his return from France, whither he had carried some of the
prisoners of war who, by the capitulation of Limerick, were to be
transported to that kingdom. [Ibid., p. 593.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, knight, to deliver, out of the
ordnance, cannons, powder, etc., to Richard, Earl of Scarborough,
for the defence of Sunderland, Hartlepool, and Tesemouth (sic) in
the county palatine of Durham. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 346.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir John Houblon. I desire you will
be at my office to–morrow afternoon, at four o'clock precisely, and
that you will bring on with you a merchant of the East India
Company; a committee of the Council being appointed to meet here
about the affairs of that company. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 628.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Governor of the East India Company. The
committee of Council will meet at my office to–morrow at four o'clock
in the afternoon and from them I desire that you and the Deputy
Governor will attend here precisely at that time. [Ibid.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor of Dover. I understand that someone
named Captain Cook was yesterday at Dover and is trying to get
abroad upon pretence that he has a pass signed by the King to go to
Flanders. I therefore think it necessary to acquaint you that no pass
has been granted to any person of that name out of my office, and
therefore, if he is still at Dover, you must secure him, or do your best
to have him secured, that his pretences may be examined. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 629.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation offering pardon and a reward of 500l. to anyone who
will confess to making and using fraudulent passes, and who will
discover his or her accomplices. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 6, p. 92.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Peter Chasseloup, French sea officer and refugee, who
volunteered in the Navy in 1691 and 1692, to have a continuance of
the annual pension of 120l. until some other provision be made for
him. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 521.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Henry Allen to search for and apprehend
Major Morgan Price, Captain Valentine Browne and Captain Thomas
Shirley on suspicion of high treason. [Ibid., p. 546.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Cornelis Johnson and Anne, his wife, to go to Harwich
and Holland; for Ensign Charles Vygh, ditto [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 518]; for Capt. James St. Pierre and Joel
Gashe, his servant, ditto; for Mrs. Collingwood, Cornelius Stamp
and Anna Hart, ditto; for Gerrit Burns and Mary, his wife, ditto;
for Captain Peter Mongy, and for John Christian Dreyeigen, ditto
[Ibid., p. 519]; and the King's pass, in Latin, for Andreas Benites, envoy
extraordinary from the Elector of Bavaria, ditto [Ibid., p. 520]. |
March 17.
Council Chamber, Dublin. |
The Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland to the Earl of
Nottingham. We have had frequent applications made to this board
from several persons who have taken leases from the Commissioners
of their Majesties' revenue of the forfeited lands, for abatement of
their rents by reason that some could not get possession or enjoy a
great part of the lands demised; others were plundered and the stock
and substance of their undertenants taken away by the rapparees
and sometimes by their Majesties' own forces, so that they could
make none, or very little advantage of their farms. |
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We are also much troubled by those who were indebted to King
James to allow them by discount so much as King James was indebted to them; as for instance, one in particular, a brewer, is indebted to King James for excise, and at that time he had to furnish the
hospital at Kilmainham with beer, so that there remains due to him
a considerable sum for that service. There is also another case
which is frequently before us, and that is the case of the protestants
whose estates were seized by King James; the Commissioners of the
Revenue require from these men the quit–rents and crown rent for
1688. It seems to be very hard that they should be pressed to
pay the rent due to that King for the year when he had the greatest
part of the profits of the estates from all the tenants who were in
arrears. In all these particulars we desire the King's directions, and
if he condescends to give relief, which we conceive reasonable, therein
we require your lordships to lay it before his Majesty that a commission under the Great Seal either of England or this kingdom
may be granted with instructions, for the purpose aforesaid, either to
the Lord Lieutenant and Council or to such of the Council as his
Majesty shall think fit, and that they be empowered to give such relief
in all these and the like cases as shall seem reasonable. The like
method that we now offer was used in the time of the Earl of Essex
for reducing the quit–rents of such lands as were not altogether
"improfitable" but yet charged with too high quit–rents by which
means the quit–rent was reduced to the general satisfaction of the
kingdom. Seal of arms. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 26.] |
March 17.
Dublin. |
Viscount Sydney to the Earl of Nottingham. The proceedings of the
parliament in England have made some of our members here "very
insolent," which I ought to let you know, that I may have instructions
"how to proceed with these gentlemen." I am afraid if matters
stand as they are represented to us out of England we shall have
very ill sessions. They say they have gained the point because
there is no mention made of the vote of the sole right in the address
that was presented to the King. It is too late to give any advice in
this matter because I suppose parliament is now at an end; but if
the King is resolved that this parliament shall sit in April, it will be
necessary for him to give his orders at the opening as to whether
any notice shall be taken of the votes of the last sessions, touching
their claim of the sole right to have money bills begun in the House
of Commons, what is to be done with them if they attack the Lord
Chancellor, the Speaker, or any others that have appeared in his
Majesty's interest, what bills should be presented to them, how to
proceed if they receive them, and what to do if they reject them. |
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I send you a memorial that was presented to me by the officers of
the army, concerning an office that was erected in favour of Capt.
Fitz Gerald, who does not deserve it, and as it is a grievance to the
soldiers who "deserve very well," I propose that his Majesty will
put an end to this office. |
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I have also sent you a proposal about the government of Sligo
and Carrickfergus; concerning Sligo I am sure what is proposed is
for the good of the service, for there is now nobody in the "country."
Lord Kingston has given up his commission and it is necessary to
have a man of quality in that "country" to suppress the rapparees,
and no one is to be found, unless some advantage can be got out of
it. [Ibid., No. 27.] Enclosing:— |
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The King, thinking, Sligo a place considerable enough to put a garrison
there, the Lord Lieutenant has constituted Lord Blany governor
thereof and of the whole county of Sligo; but as Lord Blany cannot
reside there, it is necessary to put a deputy governor there, a good
officer whose loyalty is well known. The Lord Lieutenant thought of
Mons. de la Faucille, who was appointed to be major of Callimot's regiment, but was wounded at the Boyne and rendered incapable of serving;
he is known to the King. His Majesty will not allow a double pay of
governor, so Lord Blany shall have the allowance of governor and
Mons. de la Faucille the pay of town major, and six shillings besides,
which will be added to his pay by the means proposed at the end of this
memorial. |
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Carrickfergus is of no less importance than all the other places of
Ireland; not only by reason of its "neigbourhood" to Scotland, but also
because it is necessary to have some fit place in that part of Ulster where
there may be a garrison and magazines of war. There can be no other
reason given why the King did not order that place to be set down upon
the establishment as one where there should be a governor, but the
avoiding of expense. The King may give the governor's place to
Lord Donegal without any allowance, and put Mons. de la Saigne there
as deputy governor (the latter commanded at Drogheda, and is now
without any employment) and take ten shillings for his pay, and six
shillings for Mons. de la Faucille, out of the money designed for the payment of the French officers made incapable of serving. There are six
of those places void, amounting to sixteen shillings and threepence a
day; therefore the King will keep two very necessary places without
any expense, for this money will be still made use of for the end it was
designed, which is the maintaining of the French officers not fit for
service by reason of their age and wounds, and his Majesty will put
two "very honest gentlemen" in a way to do him service and to make
themselves a name. |
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The names of those whose pensions are vacant are, Mons. de Goulaine,
to whom the King has given a captain's place in Galway's regiment;
Beaujean has left his pension; De l'Aimery, married in London, where
he has enough to live upon; Renold has left his pension; Dangilbaut
is dead; Londés has gone into France. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 27 i.] |
March 17.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Philip Parsons, esq., to be captain of an independent company of foot, to be forthwith raised and employed in
Hudson's Bay for the defence of the same, and to observe and follow
such orders as shall from time to time be received from the Governor
and Company of Hudson's Bay; and for Samuel Adams, gentleman, to
be lieutenant of the same company. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 342.] |
March 17.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir John Williamson. I desire you
will deliver to Mr. Warre the papers mentioned in the enclosed list,
there being occasion for them for their Majesties' service in Ireland;
they shall be restored to you again in a few days. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 629.] |
March 17.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Dame Anne Paul, wife of Sir John
Paul, late resident from King Charles II. at the court of Denmark, for
payment of the debt contracted by her husband whilst at that court.
Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 460.] |
March 17.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of letters patent to Richard Povey, William
Dockwra, Thomas Puckle, and Augustin Harris, for their invention
"of a peculiar art of making moulds of iron and other metals."
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 520.] |
March 17.
Whitehall. |
Passes for John Christopher Fabricius to go to Harwich and
Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 519]; and for Mons. de
Grammar, ditto [Ibid., p. 520]. |
March 18.
Navy Office. |
The Navy Board to the Lords of the Admiralty. We conceive that
by putting the men employed in this summer's service to short
allowance, a considerable charge will be saved to their Majesties,
several species of victual being now so dear; the expense in
victualling ships will be lessened, and the pretences of coming in to
revictual will be obviated, if the Victualling Commissioners deliver
their whole proportions on board, and the commanders see them duly
taken in, and not left behind, as we hear has been too often practised
of late. |
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We cannot find any precedent in the books of this office, since the
restoration, for putting the Channel fleet to short allowance on their
first setting out in war time, nor have we ever heard of such a thing
being done, or of the Channel fleet being on short allowance as a
whole. In some foreign voyages, particularly to the W. Indies, there
is a necessity for it, and the seamen provide themselves accordingly
at their going forth. In case this be done, it will be absolutely
necessary for some of the Victualling Commissioners, or their agents,
to accompany the fleet with money to pay them monthly as proposed. |
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It is a question whether the butter and cheese put on board will
last good so long as will be necessary under the method of lengthening the victualling. [H.O. Admiralty 6, No. 2.] |
March 18.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to appoint William, Earl of Inchiquin,
governor of the town of Kinsale, and of the fort near that place, in
the room of John, Viscount Fitzharding, at a fee of 20s. per day.
[S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 591.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. The King has
considered your letters concerning the parliament of Ireland, and
commands me to tell you to prorogue it for six weeks or two months.
The King's present intentions are that it should not sit till about
September, unless some unforeseen accident should alter this
resolution. In the meantime, the bills which you have transmitted
will be considered, and his Majesty has ordered that as soon as the
judges shall come from their circuits, they shall meet and consider
the claims of the House of Commons relating to money bills; for
though the judges of Ireland have made the matter plain, yet the
opinion of the judges here will strengthen and add weight to it, and
it can be resolved what measures should be taken in the money bills
to be passed when parliament sits. The King is dissatisfied with
the proceedings of the City of Londonderry in choosing such a
mayor as your Excellency represents; but with this case there can
be no other directions but such as the law gives, which the King
would have pursued. |
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It will be scarcely practicable to keep the two newly–raised Scotch
regiments here, because they are to have the same pay as those of
Ireland, and any regiment from hence will not be so well contented
with it, but you are to dispose of those two Scotch regiments in
quarters as may best prevent the inconvenience which you apprehend.
[S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 452.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. The House of Lords has lately made
an address to the King representing several abuses in the management of the affairs of Ireland, and his Majesty has commanded me
to send you the enclosed extract with the following directions upon
them. |
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That you require an account from the Commissioners of Enquiry
of the several matters contained in the three first articles and
transmit the same to his Majesty. |
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That you enquire into the abuses complained of in the fourth
article. |
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That you send an account of what ground there is for the complaint
in the sixth article, and take care that nothing of that nature be
done for the future. |
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As to what is mentioned in the seventh article about the Lord
Mayor of Dublin, the practice being founded upon the construction
of an Act of Parliament, the King wishes you to be very "tender"
in executing it in future. |
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The King commands you to enquire the reason Sweetman was not
prosecuted, or what was done against him. He is mentioned in the
eighth article. |
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The House of Commons has likewise made an address in which is
the following article:—By recruiting your troops with Irish papists
and such persons, who were in open rebellion against you, to the
great endangering and discouraging of the good and loyal protestant
subjects in that kingdom. |
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His Majesty wishes you to inquire into it and direct the order
against this abuse to be duly executed. |
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And the King wishes you to transmit an account of these matters
as soon as possible. |
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I enclose you, by his Majesty's commands, a letter from Bristol to
a "Parliament man" that you may inquire into the grounds of the
complaint in it and prosecute it as it deserves. Note. The enclosed
letter was from Richard Dent and directed to John Dutton Colt,
esq., a member of the House of Commons, London, dated Bristol,
March 8, 1692–3. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 451.] |
March 18.
Kensington. |
Commissions for William Helmsley, gent., to be ensign to Captain
Hamilton in John, Lord Cutts', regiment of foot [H.O. Military
Entry Book 2, p. 339]; for James Haskett, esq., to be town major
of the town and garrison of Portsmouth and of the forts and
fortifications thereunto belonging [Ibid., p. 340]; for Richard
Goddard, gent., to be lieutenant of Captain Edward Croft's company,
in Colonel Henry Trelawny's regiment of foot [Ibid., p. 347]; and
for Thomas Frazer, clerk, to be chaplain to the regiment of
Scots' foot guards, commanded by Brigadier George Ramzey
[Ibid., p. 342]. |
March 18.
Kensington |
Appointment of Charles, Earl of Carlisle, as governor of the town
and castle of Carlisle and of the forts and fortifications there.
[Ibid., p. 340.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The King commands me to acquaint you that he has thought fit to
continue Mr. Molesworth's allowance, granted to him as envoy
extraordinary to the King of Denmark, until the present Saturday
on which day the privy seal in that behalf shall cease and determine.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 630.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Blathwait. The King intends to have an
encampment of his forces here, and wishes you to prepare a list of
such regiments as will be most proper to be so disposed. [Ibid.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Lewis Fountaine and Peter le Fevre, two French
prisoners, to be delivered to the Commissioners for the Exchange of
Prisoners of War. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 521.] |
March 18.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of letters patent to John Loftingh for his
invention of an instrument or engine for making thimbles "for men,
women and children," in England, thus saving the heavy importation
duty of these articles from Germany and other parts abroad. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 522.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
Allowance to the executors of the late William Harbord, esq., of
the expenses of the said William Harbord, their Majesties' ambassador
extraordinary to the Ottoman Porte, from the 10th Nov., 1692–3.
[Ibid., p. 523.] |
March 18.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to William Oldys and Samuel Franklin to withdraw the proceedings made in the Court of Admiralty against the
ship Crown of Whitehaven, commanded by Elisha Gale. [Ibid.,
p. 524.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Anne Parent, Catherine le Coq, Noe Bets, and John
Coq, two small children, and Picronne Marousc, with three children,
viz.: Giles, Mary and Thomas, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 520]; and for Mr. Robert Foreman, ditto
[Ibid. 37, p. 1]. |
March 19.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Jacob Israels, Moses Israels, his wife, two children, and
one servant, to go to Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 37, p. 1.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Charles Hedges. I desire you will
let me know, as soon as you can, whether the lead mentioned in the
enclosed memorials was condemned to the King or to a privateer;
and if to a privateer, what the King can do in the matter to comply
with what is desired in the Elector of Brunswick's name. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 630.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The House of
Lords has, in a late address to the King, represented that the usual
and ancient methods of the Exchequer have not been of late observed
in Ireland; his Majesty would therefore have you forthwith cause this
matter to be enquired into and an account returned to him. The House
of Commons has by an address, amongst other things relating to
Ireland, desired that a true account of the escheats and forfeited
estates, both real and personal, and stores left by the late King
James in that kingdom, may be laid before the Commons in
parliament; his Majesty would have you give order that an account
of those matters be prepared. [Ibid., p. 631.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Governor of Sheerness. Several of the foreign
merchant ships mentioned in my letter to you of the 27th Dec. last
have been released; the King commands me to acquaint you that he
would have you permit all such ships to sail. [Ibid.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The King has
been moved in behalf of Elizabeth Sproston, of Limerick, widow; and
in consideration of her sufferings and of her deplorable condition is
pleased to bestow upon her the sum of fifty pounds and has commanded me to tell you of it, that you may give order for the
immediate payment of the said sum. [Ibid., p. 632.] |
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The same to the same. The King commands me to acquaint you that
he would have you give order for paying the bearer, Mr. Heydegger,
the sum of 100l. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 633.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of George Booth, esq. Shows that
the manor of West Ham in Essex is part of the Queen–Dowager's
jointure, and that he has performed several eminent services to his
Majesty; he therefore prays for a "concurrent" lease of 99 years
to commence from the death of the Queen–Dowager. Referred to
the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 460.] |
March 20.
Whitehall and Kensington. |
Passes for Mrs. Freeman ("her husband belonged to the Robes")
to go to Harwich and Holland; the King's pass in Latin for Gabriel,
Count of Oxenstierne, envoy extraordinary from the King of
Sweden, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 520]; for Gerrit
Gerritsen, ditto; for Mrs. Johanna Maria Pelt, and Johana de Wormf
her servant, ditto; for Mrs. Mary Abraham de Backby, ditto; for
Johanna van Sult, ditto [Ibid. 37, p. 1]; for Margretha Schaft, ditto
[Ibid., p. 2]; and for Maurice Thompson, esq., and William Butcher
his servant, ditto [Ibid., p. 3]. |
| March 21. |
The Earl of Nottingham to —, sending for consideration
and report a proposal of supplies for Guernsey. Copy. [S.P. Channel
Islands, Bundle 9.] Appending:— |
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(1) — to the King, not dated. After consulting with
Capt. Phillipps and Mons. Carles as to repairs and other necessary works, we approve of the demand for stores for Guernsey
made in the proposal submitted to us, excepting in the item of gunpowder. We have also considered the engineer's project for the
repair of the several works and castles, and consider that its
execution would much conduce to the safety of the island. Our total
estimate of 14,479l. 14s. 9d. is based largely on the engineer's
estimate, and on the cheap working of the inhabitants and soldiers
and we may therefore meet with some disappointment therein.
[Ibid.] |
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(2) Estimates of the stores required for the island of Guernsey:
(a) materials for carrying on the fortifications there, (b) of ordnance,
&c. In duplicate, the second copy showing what is not in store.
[Ibid.] |
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(3) Account of what new works and repairs are proposed to be
done to Castle Cornet and Chateau Duvalle, &c., in Guernsey, by
Capt. Phillips and Mons. Carles, engineers. [Ibid.] |
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(4) — to the Lords Commissioners of the Council, dated
9 May, 1693, being a second report on the above proposal, wherein
it is found that by using articles at present in store the previous
estimate of cost can be abated by 7,365l. Appending the duplicate
estimates; see above. [Ibid.] |
March 21.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Principal Secretaries of State to prepare a particular
signification under the royal seal that the captains of the first
regiment of foot guards shall have and take the rank and command
of lieutenant–colonel of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, pp. 345
and 354.] |
March 21.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to Sir Henry Goodrick, knight, reciting that a
new packet boat for their Majesties' service had been built, and directing that the usual iron ordnance and stores of war be delivered to the
master gunner of the said vessel. [Ibid., p. 347.] |
March 21.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of James Correy, esq. Shows that he
has lost and expended great sums of money for the preservation of
the garrison of Enniskillen in Ireland, and prays for the grant of a
debt of 2,000l. due by the late Earl of Tyrone, to Sir Robert Scott,
"a forfeitting person now in the French service," and also a lease
of a small estate, belonging to Cuchoniet Macquise, of Fulleville in
the county Fermanagh, also a "forfeitting person." Referred to
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 461.] |
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Proceedings upon the petition of Robert Edgworth, esq. Shows
that he has served in the Irish war, and acted as deputy–lieutenant
of Longford; that four of his brothers were also in the service; that
one was killed in Scotland and that the others were then in the King's
service; and that his wife is sole daughter of Sir Edward Terrill, but
is kept out of her estate as her father was outlawed two months after
his death. The petitioner prays for a grant of the custodium of the
said estate. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. [Ibid.,
p. 462.] |
March 21.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon a letter from Lord Sydney, dated at Dublin Castle,
3 Feb. 1693, with a petition from Sir Richard Cox, praying that his
lands may be erected into a manor with a weekly market and two
yearly fairs and that he may have an abatement of the moiety of his
quit–rent, not exceeding 100l. per annum. There are three reasons
why this should be done. Firstly, his considerable services;
secondly, the advantage an English plantation (which he is now
carrying on at Dunmanway) will be to that wild country, and
the excess it will bring to the revenue; and thirdly, that the
quit–rent being too great upon such coarse lands, should be
moderated, that the proprietor may have some reasonable profit
of his estate. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. [Ibid.,
p. 463.] |
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Proceedings upon a report by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
dated 17 December, 1692. The report considers that Sir Thomas
Domeville's request is very reasonable and modest; and that
Domeville having so great a debt upon that part of Mr. Talbot's
estate which is mortgaged, and being forced to buy in several prior
incumbrances, and to lay out a great deal of money to make the
"housing" tenantable, amounting to the value of the estate, and
being further willing to release to their Majesties several sums due to
him for business done in his office for their service, their Majesties
will do well to direct that a grant and release be passed to the
petitioner and his heirs of the right of redemption of the mortgaged
lands and premises, and their Majesties' right and title thereto.
Referred to the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 465.] |
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Proceedings upon the petition of Samuel Hartwell, esq. Shows
that he and his father, before the agitation in Ireland, lived at Castle
Connell, near Limerick, the estate and inheritance of the family,
who expended much money on the same. That the said castle was
in May last demolished by their Majesties' express orders; and that
the petitioner, his wife, children, and several relations were forced to
remove. He has, in consequence, become a great sufferer, and prays
to have his case taken into consideration. Referred to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 470.] |
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Proceedings upon the Lord Lieutenant's report, dated 10 Feb.
1692–3, upon the petition of Mr. Darling for the office of craner,
wharfinger and packer, in the several ports of Ireland. The report
is in favour of a grant to the petitioner of the offices in question for
the term of three lives. Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury. [Ibid., p. 478.] |
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Proceedings upon a report, dated 10 Feb., 1692–3, from the Lord
Lieutenant upon a petition of Mr. Gay. Lord Sydney reports that
the office of warehouse keeper or store keeper is directed by an act of
Parliament passed in the reign of Charles II., and that it is an office
of much utility. Recommends Mr. Gay for the office in question.
Referred to the Lord Commissioners of the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 479.] |
March 21.
Kensington. |
Warrant, upon the report of Sir George Treby, knight, for a writ
of error to be brought by the heir and executors of the late Lord
Thomas Howard for reversing his outlawry for high treason. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 525.] |
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Warrant to prepare a bill containing a grant for making John
Fredrick Dona Ferrassiers, an alien born, a free denizen of England.
[Ibid.] |
March 21.
Whitehall. |
Passes for John Sculd, Thomas Custer, Christian Brower, Henry
Sibert, and Peter Crept, with horses belonging to the envoy of
Brandenburg [destination not stated] [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 520]; for Vincent Jardin and Stephen la Cambolina, ditto; for
Johanna Fourner and Serva Morizet, ditto; for Mr. James du
Four, ditto; for Anne Cousin and Mary Magdalene Tistard, ditto;
and for Lieut.–Col. Peter de Verdun, ditto [Ibid. 37, p. 2]; for
Catharina Schüzt, ditto; for George Knappert and Peter van Rysbeeck,
ditto; for Mr. Francis von Hagen and Sens Jacobsen, his servant,
ditto; for Abraham Teerling and his daughter, ditto [Ibid., p. 3];
and for Cornelis Coot, ditto [Ibid., p. 4]. |
| March 22. |
Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. The lead laden in
the two ships mentioned in the enclosed was condemned as prize, but
an appeal is now depending. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 639.] Enclosing:— |
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Mons. Schutz to—. London, 8/18 March, 1693. Besides the
lead specified in the memorial presented yesterday, I find there is a
quantity on board the Goldberg, Elie Bedard master, and the City of
Stockholm, Jean Rose master, bound for Lisbon and Genoa. As the
appeal is still pending and the above belongs partly to the lead factory
of the Elector of Brunswick, and partly to Jedn Jaques Hübner,
director of the said factory at Hamburg, I am bound to demand its
release. [Ibid., p. 643.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to try the validity of the marriage
settlement alleged by Dame Frances O'Neile, widow of Sir Neile
O'Neile, who was outlawed in England for high treason and died in
rebellion against us; and to allow her and her four daughters full
benefit thereof if found to be good in law. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office
Letter Book 12, p. 594.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant to Thomas Browne, of Dublin,
esq., and his son John Browne, for their greater security, though they
have never concerned themselves in the late troubles, full pardon of
all treasons, &c., &c. [Ibid., p. 595.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to appoint Thomas Coote, esq., one of
the justices of the court of King's Bench in Ireland, in the room of
Henry Echlin, esq. [Ibid., p. 595.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant to Philip Savage, esq., the
office of Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland, vacant by the
resignation of Sir Charles Meredyth, kt., in as ample a manner as
enjoyed by Sir Thomas Hibbots, Sir Robert Meredyth, deceased,
Richard, Viscount Ranelagh, or the said Sir Charles Meredyth.
[Ibid., p. 597.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant to Sir Richard Cox letters
patent for erecting the lands of Dunmanway, and others purchased
by him in the barony of Carbery, co. Cork, (whereon he designs an
English plantation) into a manor with like privileges to those
enjoyed in the manor of Beaver alais Canigoline or in
any other manor in co. Cork, with two fairs in the year, viz: on
23 April and 15 November, and a weekly market every Tuesday.
[Ibid.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] authorizing the payment of the sums
from time to time necessary for the maintenance of the ancient,
maimed and infirm officers and soldiers in the hospital near the city
of Dublin, provided such sums do not exceed the amount of the deduction viz., sixpence in the pound, to be made out of the pay of all
officers and soldiers and other persons placed on the military list of
the establishment in our kingdom of Ireland, commencing from
1 January, 1691. [Ibid., p. 598.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] authorizing the deduction of sixpence
in the pound only (instead of the twelvepence now deducted), from all
payments made to our garrisons and land forces in Ireland; the
money so deducted to be dealt with as hereafter directed by royal
warrant. [Ibid., p. 600.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant to Thomas, Lord Coningsby,
and Charles Fox, receivers and paymasters–general in Ireland, sixpence in the pound on all moneys paid by them (provided it do not
exceed the yearly sum of 6,250l.), in lieu of the allowances they at
present receive for their fees and expenses. [Ibid.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to appoint Alexander Carncross, late
archbishop of Glasgow, to the bishopric of Raphoe vacant by the
translation of Bishop William to Kilmore. [Ibid., p. 607.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. I have laid before
the King your letter to me on behalf of the Archbishop of Dublin,
with the enclosed papers, and the King has commanded me to transmit the same back to you, and to tell you he would have you cause
the matter to be examined in form by his council in Ireland, and
report the case with your opinion in the matter. [S.P. Ireland
King's Letter Book 1, p. 453; and H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 634.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. The King wishes me to instruct you
to suffer no delay in the proceedings, in order to the reversing of the
outlawries, in which you have the King or Queen's directions.
[Ibid.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Henry Auguste Helie Boiroux, esq., to be captain
of the company whereof Capt. George Kayworth was late captain, in
Col. Ferdinando Hastings' regiment of foot; for Andrew Agnew, esq.,
to be captain of the troop whereof Sir William Douglas was late
captain, in the Scots royal regiment of dragoons, commanded by
Sir Thomas Levingston; for Andrew Pitcarne alias Wheeler, esq., to
be captain of the company whereof Lieut.–Col. Henry Sandys
was late captain, in the first regiment of foot guards, commanded by
Charles, Duke of Schomberg, and to take his rank as lieut.–col. of
foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 343]; for Col. Henry
Lumley to be brigadier–general over all the horse employed or
to be employed in the service; for Col. Ferdinando Hastings to be
brigadier–general of foot; for John, Lord Cutts, to be brigadier
of foot; for Sir David Collyear to be brigadier–general of foot; for
Col. Thomas Erle to be brigadier–general of foot; for Col. Francis
du Cambon to be brigadier–general of foot; for Paul Tronchay, esq., to
be lieutenant to Col. Thomas Eden's company in the first regiment
of foot guards, commanded by Charles, Duke of Schomberg; for
Thomas Woodcock, gentleman, to be lieutenant to Captain Charles
Carrell's company in the Queen's regiment of foot, commanded by
Col. Henry Trelawny; for Leonard Fish, gentleman, to be ensign to
Col. Henry Trelawny's company in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 344];
for Vavasour Gage, esq., to be ensign to Lieut.–Col. Thomas Eden's
company in the first regiment of foot guards, commanded by
Charles, Duke of Schomberg; and for Thomas Povey, esq., to be
adjutant to the same regiment [Ibid., p. 348]. |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Committee of Trade and Plantations.
The King has appointed Francis Russell, esq., to be governor of
Barbados in place of Colonel James Kendall, whom he thinks fit to
remove to the government of Jamaica, and he wishes you to give
order for preparing their commissions and instructions accordingly.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 632.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The King has
been pleased to grant to Mrs. Anne Bagnall the sum of 200l. per
annum for her own maintenance, and the same sum to her children, to
be paid by the Commissioners of the Revenue in Ireland out of her
husband's estate, seized into his Majesty's hands; to commence
from Christmas last past. [Ibid., p. 633.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. I send you here enclosed the petition of
Mrs. Katherine Cusack with the Lord Lieutenant's letter concerning
her; upon consideration whereof his Majesty has granted her 100l.
per annum, to be paid by the Commissioners of the Revenue in
Ireland out of her jointure, seized into his Majesty's hands for the
rebellion of her present husband; the same to commence from
Christmas last past. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 633.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Capt. John Poyntz, who prays for
letters patent for his new invention of a machine for removing
obstructions in rivers, harbours, creeks, etc. Referred to the Solicitor
General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 461.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to Sir Charles Hedges, knight, for the discharge
from bail of the Wisdom of Solomon. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 526.] |
March 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant, addressed to the Recorder of the city of London and
others, for a pardon, without condition of transportation, to be granted
to Henry Tankred, convicted of the murder of John Burton and
sentenced to death for the same. [Ibid., p. 532.] |
| March 22. |
Warrants to the "ministers, elders, and deacons of the French
Church in London," granting them licence to admit Theodore Blanc
as one of their ministers. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1, p. 47.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrant for John Verhaest, one of their Majesties'
harbingers, with one horse, etc., to go to Harwich; for Peter Sejourne,
to go to Harwich and Holland, for John Andrew Ammersback, ditto;
for Edward Halls and Thomas Richards, ditto; for Joseph Mansveldt,
ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 37, p. 4]; for Widow Duke, ditto,
and for the Right Honble. the Earl of Scarbrough, William Carr,
esq., and three servants to go to Durham [Ibid., p. 5]. |
March 23.
Victualling Office. |
Memorial of the Victualling Commissioners to the Lords of the
Admiralty. We never remember the Channel fleet having been put
to short allowance on sailing, but are of opinion it might be advantageous if money be provided to pay the seamen constantly each
month for the same. In hot weather the seamen may possibly desire
a greater proportion of beer, though at short allowance; every man
will have 5⅓ pints a day; victualling ships might attend the
fleet for this purpose. [H.O. Admiralty 6, No. 3.] |
March 23.
Kensington. |
Appointment of James Draper as town clerk of Falmouth, in
succession to Giles Draper, gentleman, deceased. [S.P. Dom.
William and Mary 5, No. 9; and H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 531.] |
| March 23. |
Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. The lead on
the ship Peace was ordered to be delivered to the claimers on bail;
that on the ship Patience was condemned as prize, and the sentence
confirmed by the court of appeal, but the proofs of ownership and
manner and place of capture are not yet perfected. [H.O. Admiralty
2, p. 651.] Enclosing:— |
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Mons. Schutz to — London; 26 March, 1693, certifying that
the lead on board the Hamburg ship Peace, Pierre Hermansen Backer,
master, and on the Patience, Herman Wrede, master, belongs to
the Elector and to Mr. Hubner, as in his letter of 8/18th instant.
[Ibid. 2, p. 647.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. I have
acquainted the King with your letter which accompanies the petition
of Lady Jane Dowdall, and the Solicitor–General's report of her case;
the King has commanded me to order you to settle upon her, for life,
some reasonable allowance out of her forfeited estate. [S.P. Ireland,
King's Letter Book 1, p. 353.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Chamberlain. Baron de Goertz has waited
on the King in Flanders and received his audience there as envoy
extraordinary from the Elector of Brunswick, and his Majesty is
pleased that he should have the usual present, and that the same
should be given to him in money instead of a jewel. The King has
commanded me to acquaint you with this that you may give your
orders. Mr. Blathwait will give the Baron his present if you will
remit the same to him. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 635.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The King has
considered your report upon the petition of the Countess of Clancarty,
and the report of Sir John Temple, attorney general in Ireland, and
he has directed that she should receive, out of the rent and profits of
the estate lately belonging to her son Donough, Earl of Clancarty, and
now seized into the King's hands, so much money as remained due
unto her upon the judgment in Ireland in Trinity Term, 1682,
whereby she recovered 6,280l. against the said Earl for her damages
in detaining her dower from her since the death of her husband.
The debts whereunto she is liable amount to 5,784l. 17s. 8d., as is
particularly set forth in your report. The King would have you
give the necessary orders that the rents and profits of the said estate
be paid unto the said Countess by the Commissioners of the Revenue
in Ireland, from time to time, as soon as the same shall be received
by them, until the sum remaining due unto her upon the said
judgment and the debts to which she is liable shall be fully satisfied
and paid. [Ibid., pp. 635 and 638.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. I send you here enclosed the copy of a
letter which I received from the Lord Lieutenant and the Council of
Ireland, which I laid before the King, who thereupon commanded me
to acquaint you that you should consider the cases, mentioned in the
two first paragraphs, in order to give the parties relief if it shall
be thought fit, and thereupon report your opinion. As to the
cases of those protestants, mentioned in the 3rd paragraph, whose
estates were seized by the late King James, and yet the Commissioners of the Revenue require from them the quit rents and Crown
rents for the year 1688, when the late King received the greatest part
of the profits of the estates of all the tenants who were in arrear,
the King wishes you to give order for remitting to all such protestants the quit rents and crown rents for that year in the manner
proposed. [Ibid., p. 636.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. I have laid before the King the enclosed
letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, recommending the
request of the inhabitants of Athlone, who pray his Majesty to
bestow upon them 120l. towards the repair of St. Mary's church, and
that the same may be paid to the Bishop of Meath, bishop of the
diocese. The King has granted the said request and has commanded
me to acquaint you with it. [Ibid.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. I have acquainted the King with the
enclosed paper, which I received from Lord Galway, and his Majesty
commanded me to transmit the same to you, that you may consider
it and report your opinion thereon. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 637.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
Passes, post warrants and passports for John van Houten to
go to Harwich and Holland; for Lawrence Heyndricks, ditto; for
Henry Beerninck, ditto; for Col. Steward and a guide, ditto [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 37, p. 5]; for Ensign Benjamin Grimandet,
ditto; for Philip Williams, Lord Coningsby's servant, with one
able post horse and a guide, ditto; for Colonel Howe, with two post
horses, etc., ditto; for William Williams alone, ditto; for
Andrew Dobbeler, ditto [Ibid., p. 6]; for Daniel de Bary,
ditto [Ibid., p. 7]; and for the ship Compass, commanded
by Erick Peter Torne, to sail from the Thames to Portugal, and
there to load wine and other commodities and carry them into the
East Sea [Ibid., p. 8]. |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of James, Viscount Lanesborough.
Shows that there is payable out of his father's estate 253l. per ann.
to the Crown; that he has lost by adhering to their Majesties' service
to the value of above 30,000l.; and that the quit rent upon his
estate is so high that some of his tenants refuse to take his lands
this year. He prays for a grant of the said rent to him and his
heirs. Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 464.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Laurence Esmond, bart., by
his guardian the Countess of Devonshire. Shows that, being sent
into France when but thirteen years old, he remained there during
the late rebellion and was not in any manner of way concerned
therein. That he had a pass to England, where he returned and
has lived ever since in due obedience to the Government. He is
nevertheless indicted of high treason in Ireland, though still an
infant. Upon a former petition against the said indictment, a stop
was ordered, but a nolle prosequi was omitted to be entered on the
said indictment. The petitioner therefore prays for a nolle prosequi
to be entered on such presentments and indictments as are against
him. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. [Ibid., p. 468.] |
| March 23. |
Caveat that nothing pass relating to the grant of a fair at
Heveningham in the county of Suffolk, till notice be given to Lord
Allington, "over against Mr. Notts, in Pall Mall." [S.P. Dom.
Entry Book 73, p. 167.] |
March 23.
Kensington. |
The King to [the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]. Whereas some
doubts have arisen whether the word "property" in the third article
of the articles for the surrender of Waterford and dated the 24th of
July, 1690, should extend to real as well as personal estates, which
article we have lately ratified; upon consideration of this matter and
your report thereon we have thought fit, for removing all such
doubts, hereby to declare that the word property ought, according to
the true meaning and signification thereof, to be construed to extend
to both real and personal estates. Roman Catholics are therefore to enjoy the full benefit of the said article according to our said
declaration; and you are to give order accordingly. [S.P. Ireland
King's Letter Book 1, p. 352.] |
March 23.
Kensington. |
Commission for Robert Pinsent, gentleman, to be lieutenant to Capt.
Simon Duft's [Dust's?] company in Col. William Selwyn's regiment
of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 348.] |
March 23.
Kensington. |
Warrant to prepare a bill containg a grant to Edward Russell, esq.,
of the office of treasurer of the chamber, with all advantages to the
said office belonging as enjoyed by Sir Rowland Gwynn. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 527]. |
March 23.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the ship the Marshal Dorfling, commanded by Capt.
Whittaker, taken by a privateer of St. Malo on the 29th of December
and retaken on the 1st of January, to be restored to the owners upon
their paying salvage in such proportion as settled by the treaty lately
made in cases of reprisals. [Ibid., p. 528.] |
March 23.
Kensington. |
Warrant to prepare a bill for revoking certain letters patent,
whereby were constituted and appointed Charles, Lord Cornwallis, Sir
John Lowther, Sir Richard Onslow, Henry Priestman, esq., Anthony,
Viscount Falkland, Robert Austen, esq., and Sir Robert Rich, as
commissioners for executing the office of high admiral of England;
and also for constituting and appointing the aforenamed persons and
Henry Killigrew, esq., and Sir Ralph Delaval, commissioners for
executing the said office and also that of high admiral of Ireland.
[Ibid., p. 529]. |
March 23.
Kensington. |
Warrant to prepare a bill for pardon to be granted to Henry
Thorneycroft, gent., accused of the murder of Patrick Campbell.
[Ibid., p. 530]. |
March 23.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to the Recorder of London for grant of free
pardon to Charles Christian, sentenced—at a Court Martial held on
board the Neptune—to death for burglary. [Ibid., p. 546.] |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
Post warrant and passes for Mr. Francis Clarke, the messenger, to
go to Harwich [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 37, p. 6]; for Peter Mercier,
ditto; for Mr. Thomas Scott, ditto; for Lucas Petersen van
Willingen, ditto; for Daniel Kulp and Henry Bauman, ditto; and
for Isaac Elias, ditto [Ibid., p. 7]. |
March 25.
Transport Office. |
The Commissioners of Transport to the Earl of Nottingham. The
Admiralty have given orders for the Play prize (after having acted
with the St. Martin prize as convoy for a ship with powder and shot
from Plymouth to Kinsale) shall join with the Prince of Orange in
convoying the ships we are taking up in the Bristol Channel. The
ships now ready to sail with horses, &c., to Holland are wind–bound,
and most of them undermanned. |
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Since receiving the orders of the 15th instant we have taken up
about 15,000 tons of shipping in the river. Mr. Shallett informs us
the reason we have not had more offers is the delay in payment of the
ships that were in the transport service for Ireland, two or three
years since. He is a great dealer in shipping and well acquainted
with its conditions and wants, and is of opinion that if part of
that arrear were paid their Majesties might have 40,000 tons of
shipping in this river if there were occasion for it. We fear it will
be impossible to find men enough for the ships unless the masters
take them as they can find them till the number in their contracts
be completed. [H.O. Admiralty 6, No. 4.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. I have
acquainted the King with the case of Sir Matthew Bridges, governor
of Londonderry and Culmore Fort, and with his request contained in
the enclosed paper. [Not entered.] The King commands me to
transmit the same to you, that you may report your opinion thereon.
Sir Matthew's request is to have the same allowance as the Governor
of Cork and Kinsale, viz.: 20s. per diem, according to the King's
promise, and likewise to have 40l. per annum for a house. He now
receives but 10s. per diem as governor of Culmore. [S.P. Ireland
King's Letter Book 1, p. 353.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Keeper [Somers]. I am
commanded by the King to acquaint you that he has appointed
Mr. Ward his attorney general, that you may give directions for
the dispatch of his patent. When I waited on you, you mentioned
Lord Powys' house as being convenient for you; I do not remember
whether you said that the King had given any orders in it, and
therefore I spoke to the Queen about it this morning, and she is well
pleased to let you have it, and I shall accordingly acquaint the Lords
of the Treasury so that you need not think of any other house.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 634.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
Signification to Paul Tranchay, lieutenant to Lieut.–Colonel
Thomas Eden in their Majesties' first regiment of foot guards, to
command as captain of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 348.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Provost Marshal to discharge and set at liberty
James Steward, a prisoner in his custody. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 527.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded
Seamen and Exchange of Prisoners to discharge John Hunter, late
master of the ship the Adventure, of Dublin. [Ibid., pp. 528 and 530.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Mr. Edward Child to go to Harwich
and Holland; for James Foulon, Marie Catherine, his wife, and a
young child, ditto; for the Baron de Birlibsch, with his gentleman
and one servant, and Don John de Vergara, and two servants to go
to Falmouth and Spain; for Peter Newlin, the messenger, to go to
Harwich; for Dirck Meyer to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 37, p. 9]; and for six Dutch seamen, viz., Hans
Jaspers, Henry Cornelis, Albert Thomas, Peter Douwell, Harman
Barentz and Martin Schult, ditto [Ibid., p. 10]. |
March 25.
Office of the Ordnance. |
John Charlton (?) to the Earl of Nottingham. On the 22nd inst.
we were commanded to give notice to the Commissioners of
Transport of such ships as we shall want for embarking the train
now being fitted out. You should give directions to the Commissioners as to how many feet of water the biggest vessel shall draw
that is employed in the affair, to prevent taking out too large vessels
for the intended expedition. The Commissioners of Transport are
commanded to attend this Board on Monday next in order to settle
all things relating to the embarkation of the stores, and on Wednesday next we shall begin to load the vessels that have come in.
Seal. [S.P. Dom. William and Mary 5, No. 10.] |
March 25–27.
Whitehall. |
Copies of (1) the letter from the Earl of Nottingham to Lord
Keeper Somers. Calendared above. |
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(2) Letter from Lord Keeper Somers to the King at Harwich. I
am sorry that before entering upon the execution of the great trust
with which you have honoured me, I must give your Majesty some
trouble in relation to it. |
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Lord Nottingham has told me since your departure that Sir
William Rawlinson is to be chief baron, Sir William Wogan, chief
justice of Chester, and Mr. Ward, attorney general. Your Majesty
has given me no commands relating to any of them, so before I act
in the matter, I will represent to you of what consequence that may
be. The lawyers are "spread over every part of the kingdom" and
have great influence among the people. The method used to unite
them in their service to the Crown, has been by obliging them to a
dependence on the Great Seal for their promotion, where they
merited it, and this has always given weight to that office in public
affairs; and, if I understand you aright, making the Great Seal
thus considerable was one of the effects you expected from placing
it in a single hand; but I submit it to you how far it is likely to
succeed, or any other of your Majesty's ends to be answered, when
such eminent offices are disposed of in such a manner at my
entrance upon this charge. |
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I do not meddle with any consideration of the persons themselves
and it may not be improper to observe how much it has been to the
honour of your reign that your judges have been men of known
ability, and that it is the particular concern of the Crown that the
chief baron should be experienced in the course of the exchequer
and "knowing" in the common law. |
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As to the place of attorney general, as you had expressed to many
persons your pleasure to advance Sir Thomas Trevor to that office, it
was not in my power to make it a secret and as you had divers times
commanded me to find . . . . I was under the necessity of
proposing it to Mr. Ward, before I could name him to you, and so
that could not . . . . concealed. |
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This being the case let me offer it to your consideration whether if
the passing of these patents must be the first use I am to make of
the seal it can be supposed I have that credit which ought to go with
it, and without which it is impossible it should reach what you aimed
at in this change. You will bear me witness that I have a just
prospect of the difficulties of this charge, and only a "perfect resignation" to you and "a gracious assurance of your support engaged
me to enter upon it." I lay the seal and myself at your feet. [S.P.
Dom. William and Mary 5, No. 11.] |
March 27.
Transport Office. |
The Commissioners of Transport to the Earl of Nottingham. Requiring directions anew as to the requisite draught of the ships to be
furnished to the Victuallers and Ordnance Board. [H.O. Admiralty
6, No. 5.] |
March 27.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Emilia van de Water and her young son, to go to
Harwich and Holland; and for John Marrs, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 37, p. 10.] |
March 27.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Charles Maris to apprehend Hugh Hamilton,
living with a Frenchman named Daik in Church Street, and to seize
and secure his papers. [Ibid. 38, p. 257.] |
March 28.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Peter Flament, to go to Harwich and Holland; for Mr.
Robert Crigg, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 37, p. 10]; for
Henry Franse, ditto; and for Mons. Bertrand and one domestic servant,
ditto [Ibid. p. 11]. |
March 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant, addressed to John Gillibrand appointed inspector of
printing presses, to search all printing houses, booksellers' shops, and
warehouses, for false, scandalous, and seditious books, newspapers,
pamphlets, and intelligences, daily printed and dispersed abroad,
containing malicious reflections upon the government. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 38, p. 262.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Sir John Trenchard to the Lords of the Admiralty. Directing them
to give orders for the addition of ten men–of–war to the convoy of the
Virginia fleet. [H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 1.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. Directing them to give orders for the
taking over of men now at Gloucester, impressed for the fleet.
[H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 1.] |
March 29.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to allow to Sir John Hanmer, bart.,
200l. for the extraordinary charges he was at in going from Dublin
to Cork, and shipping the English, Irish and Danes there, and in
surveying and repairing the works at Cork. [S.P. Dom. Signet
Office Letter Book 12, p. 605.] |
March 29.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to pay to Anne Bagnall 200l. yearly for
her own support, and 200l. for the maintenance of her children, out
of her husband's forfeited estate. [Ibid.] |
March 29.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to grant the office of Printer General of
Ireland to Andrew Crooke, on the surrender of the patent formerly
granted to Benjamin Tooke and John Crook. [Ibid., p. 606.] |
March 29.
Kensington. |
Presentation of John Haslewood, D.D., to the rectory of St. Olave,
Surrey, in the diocese of Winchester, void by the death of Dr. Richard
Meggot. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 136.] |
March 29.
Kensington. |
Commission for René de Tascher, gent., to be ensign to Capt. John
Sinclair in Sir David Collier's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military
Entry Book 2, p. 349.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Sir Henry Goodrick, knight, to cause the ten
additional men to each company in the three French regiments of
foot, commanded by Col. de la Melonnière, Col. du Cambon and Col.
Belcastle, to be supplied with arms. [Ibid., p. 350.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Urquhart. Shows that he
has been a seaman for nine years, and a volunteer ever since their
Majesties' accession to the crown, under Col. Hastings, and in June,
1691, was "disabled of his left leg," and admitted a pensioner to
the chest at Chatham; but finding his allowance too small to maintain
his family, prays for an almsman's place at Winchester. Granted on
the next vacancy. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 464.] |
March 29.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to the Attorney General to prepare a bill for a
grant of the office of principal Secretary of State to Sir John
Trenchard, knight. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 532.] |
March 29.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a grant
of letters patent to Thomas Martyr, coach painter in ordinary, for
his invention of a new way of japanning coaches in all colours.
[Ibid., p. 533.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Thomas Newlin to search the house of
Alexander Milbourne, the printer, for treasonable and seditious libels
in print or manuscript. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 38, p. 257.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to John Symons to take into custody the above
said Alexander Milbourne. [Ibid., p. 258.] |
| March 29. |
Warrant to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal empowering him to
grant briefs, receive injunctions, and grant the custody of lunatics,
in the form of like warrants issued on 3 June, 1690. [H.O.
King's Letter Book 1, p. 47.] |
| March 30. |
Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham], transmitting the
cases of the six Swedish ships. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 659.]
Enclosing:— |
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(i.) Note of the cases of the six Swedish ships. (1) The
Whale, laden with oak planks from Gothenburg to St. Malo taken
by the Crown frigate, Captain Warren. (2) The Maria. (3) The
Orange–tree, ordered to be restored to David Amia of Gottenburg.
(4) The Wrestling Jacob laden with tar and iron for some French port.
(5)The Vineyard laden with clapboards and pipe staves from Bordeaux.
(6)The Margaret, Andreas Humble, master, pretending to be bound to
St. Sebastian's with coal and wheat. [Ibid., p. 655.] |
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(ii.) The voluntary deposition of John Garrette, skipper of the ship
Whale of Stockholm, Jacob Johnson, mate of the said ship, and Pedry
Backoft, merchant, taken at Portsmouth, 17 March, 1692–3, before Lewis
Barton, gent., deputy mayor of the said borough, with regard to the
cargo's destination and capture of the Whale. [Ibid., p. 663.] |
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(iii.) Note on the case of the ship Maria; Jacob Kanier and John
Calkberner, shippers of goods thereon, claim their said goods. [Ibid.,
p. 667.] |
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(iv.) Johan Kohlar to Count Oxenstiern; London, 23 March 1692–3,
touching the release of the ship Orange–tree, bound from Gottenburg to
Oporto, captured by the Adventure, Captain Lake. [Ibid., p. 671.] |
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(v.) Hinrich Moller, master of the ship Wrestling Jacob, to [the
same]; not dated. His ship was bound from Stockholm to Rochelle,
and was taken by the Experiment, Captain John Giles. He begs for a
discharge. [Ibid., p. 675.] |
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(vi.) Jurgen Berens [?] to the same, not dated, praying for a discharge
of his ship the Vineyard. [Ibid., p. 679.] |
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(vii.) Andreas Humble to the same, not dated. His ship, the
St. Margaret, sailed from Stockholm to Dundee, and was captured on her
way from Scotland to St. Sebastian. He begs assistance in obtaining
release. [Ibid., p. 683.] |
March 30.
Spithead. |
Sir George Rooke to [J. Sotherne]. On receiving their lordships'
orders for sending ten ships with the Virginia fleet 30 leagues beyond
Scilly, I appointed six English ships, and Rear–admiral Van der Goes
named four Dutch ships for that service. In consequence of the later
order forbidding any of the Straits squadron to be employed I applied
to Vice–admiral Collenburg for four others in their stead; but he
seems scrupulous to allow them to proceed without the King's
direction therein. I hope I shall prevail with him to let them go.
The Rear–admiral's willingness to comply in this matter was from
directions he lately had from the King to follow my orders. [H.O.
Admiralty 4, p. 400.] |
March 30.
London. |
Memorial by Mons. Bonet, chargé d' affaires of the Elector of Brandenburg, for the release of two ships belonging to the Brandenburg
Company, viz., l'Africain, Captain Michel Chalopin, and Le Chur Prince,
Captain Theophile Thomas, returning with cargoes of sugar, &c.,
from St. Thomas, and seized on coming to anchor in Plymouth Roads
by John Michel, commanding the Rook frigate. [Ibid. 6, No. 5a.] |
March 30.
Dublin. |
Viscount Sydney to the Earl of Nottingham. I have received
your letter of the 18th, and have obeyed the King's commands in
proroguing the parliament to the 6th of June. His other commands
shall be likewise observed as soon as possible. If you sent me any
letters, either on the 21st or 23rd, I think you will have to repeat
them, for it is believed that the packet boat is lost; the greatest
storm known for many years has been raging this last week. [S.P.
Ireland 355, No. 28.] |
March 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause a train of
brass ordnance, with all necessary equipage, etc., to be provided for
the service in Flanders. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 351.] |
March 30.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Dirck Mulder to go to Harwich and Holland; for Moses
Arary, ditto; for Captain Philip de Plato, ditto; for Matthew
Bergstadt, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 37, p. 11]; for Dirck
Duyvendyck, ditto; and for Eggert Menchen, ditto [Ibid., p. 12]. |
March 30.
Kensington. |
Warrant addressed to the Attorney General to prepare a bill for
re–granting and confirming to the mayor and commonalty of
Colchester their lands and ancient privileges, as granted to them
by the charter passed in 15 Charles II.; also for granting to the said
corporation a market to be held once a fortnight and a fair once a
year on the 13th July. Memorandum that another warrant to the
same effect was signed by the Queen on the 13th of April. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 539.] |
March 30.
Kensington. |
Warrant to prepare a bill for a grant to John, Lord Cutts, of the
office of captain and governor of the Isle of Wight in the place of Sir
Robert Holmes, knt., deceased. [Ibid., p. 541.] |
March 31.
Whitehall. |
Sir John Trenchard to the Commissioners for Transportation.
They are to order the ships taken up in the Bristol Channel or Irish
Sea to come with the first opportunity to Portsmouth. The draught
of water of the ships to be furnished to the victuallers and the
Ordnance officers shall be the same as last year. [H.O. Admiralty
Entry Book 1, p. 2.] |
March 31.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of Sir William Dutton Colt, knight,
envoy extraordinary to the Elector and Dukes of Brunswick
and Luneburg, the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel, and the Elector
of Saxony, from 17th of Nov. 1692, to the 28th Feb. 1693.
One of the items is—"paid for a quarter's rent for a house
at Hanover, and for lodgings at Brunswick and Wolfenbuttle, there
being no accommodation to behad in Inns but what is very miserable
and mean." [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 535.] |
March 31.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the allowance of the expenses (amounting to
518l. 14s. 10d.) of Sir William Dutton Colt, knt., for investing the
Elector of Saxony with the order of the Garter at Dresden the
26th of Jan., 1693. [Ibid., p. 538.] |
March 31.
Whitehall. |
Pass for John vanden Bosch, to go to Harwich and Holland. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 37, p. 12.] |
[March.]
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to grant to Godert, Earl of Athlone,
(1) all the manors, lands, &c., &c., forfeited for treason by Christopher
Fleming, Baron of Slane; and (2) the following lands, which formerly
belonged to the late King James whilst he was Duke of York and
which are much intermixed with the said lands of Lord Slane, viz.,
Rochestown, part of Stackallan, part of Rosetown, part of
Corballyes, part of Barnwalstown, Avillstown, and parts of Slane,
Brayestown, Bryanstown and Faganstown, all in the barony of
Slane and county of Meath. The town of Slane, heretofore erected
into a manor, is to be continued as such, with privileges, market and
fairs as before. Provided always that this grant to the Earl of
Athlone shall not prejudice the grant we directed, by our letters
of 8 April last, to be made to Henry Guy, Robert Rochfort and Matthew
Hutton, esquires, of all the estate of inheritance or freehold enjoyed
by the said Duke of York in Ireland on 5 February, 1684.
[S.P. Dom, Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 580.] |
March.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [the same] to cause William, Earl of Inchiquin, to be
sworn of the privy council of Ireland. [Ibid., p. 596.] |
