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Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to Mr. Anthony Bowyer. The King
has been informed that a great number "of the ordinary sort of
people" intend to rise and assemble together in a tumultuous
manner in and about Southwark, particularly in the Mint, tomorrow morning. I am to desire that you and Mr. Cox, and
such other of the deputy lieutenants "as can be soonest got together,"
meet to-night with as much privacy as may be, and consider of
some method to prevent such unlawful and seditious assembly.
[Ibid. 99, p. 346.] |
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
A similiar letter to Mr. Cox. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lords of the Treasury, directing the allowance
of 1,000l. to John Methuen, esquire, for his equipage on his
appointment as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. [Ibid., p. 347.] |
Feb. 1.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Mr. John Crawford to be captain-lieutenant
of Colonel Archibald Row's regiment; for Mr. Fairly to be
lieutenant to Major Campbell in the same regiment; for
Mr. Samuel Lovell to be captain of Lieutenant-Colonel Dowsett's
company in Colonel Richard Brewer's regiment [Ibid. 167, p. 279];
for Mr. William Mackhendri to be ensign to Captain William
Ogilvie in Colonel Archibald Row's regiment; for Robert Munday,
esquire, to be captain of that company whereof Sir Edward Byron
was captain in Colonel Richard Brewer's regiment; for
Mr. Moses Leathes to be lieutenant of Captain John Moyle's
company in Colonel Frederick Hamilton's regiment; for
Mr. John Cholmers to be chaplain of Colonel James Maitland's
regiment [Ibid., p. 280]; for Mr. William Leek to be ensign to
Captain Quartus Spencer in Colonel John Tidcombe's regiment
[Ibid., p. 283]; for Hans Hamilton, esquire, to be lieutenantcolonel of Colonel James Stanley's regiment and to be captain
of a company therein [Ibid., p. 284]; for Jacob Artsen to be
quartermaster to Sir Henry Bellasys' regiment; and for George
Lisle, gent., to be ensign to Captain Henry Pearce in the same
regiment of foot. [Ibid., p. 297.] |
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Johan Joachim Stutzbach to go to Holland; for Peter
la Mothe, a French protestant, ditto; for William Baron and
William, his son, and John Roussell, French protestants, ditto;
for Mons. Ignace Kossincky and Gerard Tuff, Germans, ditto;
for Elie Ledrie, a poor French protestant, ditto; and for Ary
Roelose and John Berents, Dutchmen, ditto. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 387, p. 13.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
Sir Stephen Evance to ——, recommending to his notice a
Mr. Cotton, very well qualified in the study of physic, who is desirous
of obtaining a post. [S.P. Dom., William and Mary 7, No. 9.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Recorder of London. Some
favourable circumstances have been represented in relation to
William Holiday, a convict in Newgate, for felony; the King
is inclined to extend mercy towards him, in regard of his being
able to do him service, and has therefore directed me to enquire
whether, upon his trial, he appeared to be a fit object of his
Majesty's pardon. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 99, p. 347.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Earl of Romney. The Lords of the Admiralty
have made a representation to the King concerning the charge of
an establishment for registering seamen in the Cinque Ports;
I am to send a copy for your consideration. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Charles Hedges. I transmit the petition of
Paul Voss, master of the St. Paul, of Archangel in Muscovy, with
the King's command that you examine the allegations thereof,
to the intent that, if they are true and she has an authentic pass
from the Great Czar of Muscovy, his Majesty may give directions
for her being discharged without delay upon giving the proposed
security for unlading at Bilboa. [Ibid., p. 348.] |
Feb. 2.
Eyford. |
The Duke of Shrewsbury to the Deputy Lieutenants of the
county of Worcester. I transmit a copy of the orders issued
by the Privy Council about the impressing of seamen for his
Majesty's fleet, and desire you will meet together, and take care
these orders are carefully observed, communicating to the sheriff
so much thereof as concerns him, and making a return to me
of your proceedings, of the costs incurred, and of the seamen so
impressed. [Ibid. 169, p. 23.] A letter of like tenor was sent to
the Deputy Lieutenants of Herefordshire, under cover to Mr. Hill,
clerk of the militia at Hereford. |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lords of the Admiralty. A protection from
being impressed as a seaman is to be granted to John Dawson,
a pirate of Every's crew, who is to be included in the next pardon
that shall come out for poor convicts in Newgate, bail being
taken in the meantime for his appearance at the sessions in order
to plead his pardon. A portion of this letter is entered, evidently in
error, and marked "Vacat" in Ibid. 99, p. 347. [Ibid. 204, p. 137.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Captain Herman Petit, with two servants, to go to
Holland; and for John de Maffé, a French protestant, ditto.
[Ibid. 387, p. 14.] |
Feb. 3.
Dublin Castle. |
W. Palmer to James Vernon. I have received yours of the
28th ult., with commissions for Ensign Driscoll and Colonel St.
John's chaplain. I will take care to return the fees to Mr. Bernard. |
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Thank you for your recommendation to Lord Galway. I have
not received the money on your warrant, but will endeavour to
send 100l. with this. |
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I have written to Mr. Lowndes about the fixing of the terms
for the forfeited estates. I hope you will also remind him of
my own affair. |
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I laid the memorial of the French reformed officers before
the Lord Justices, to whom application had been made by most
of them here, using as an argument the fact that Mr. Gignous,
the person recommended by you, and another I procured at the
request of Mr. Bernard, had received some money on that account,
and therefore that they ought to be paid, their necessities being
as great. It has made their Lordships a little uneasy, for which
reason they desire you not to take it ill that they defer it for a
little time; as soon as it can be done with any convenience, they
will comply with your request. |
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Some people have been taken up here on discovery of a design
upon the person of the King. I have taken some examinations
about it, but what it will come to, I do not know. |
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A French ship of 150 tons, laden with dry fish, taken on the
bank of Newfoundland by the Rooke galley, has come into Kinsale
from Bantry. [S.P. Ireland 359, No. 6.] |
Feb. 3.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Moses Levy and Lea Abrams, his wife, to go to Harwich
for Holland. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 344, p. 591]; for John
Ysary, a refugee, to go to Holland; for Mary Bewley and Ann
Scot, ditto; for Daniel Bostaquet, ensign in Colonel de Torcy's
regiment, ditto [Ibid. 387, p. 14]; for Dr. Laurence Oliphant
to go to Flanders; and for Mr. Portlock, chaplain to Colonel
Sanderson's regiment, ditto. [Ibid., p. 15.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a patent bestowing on Samuel Barton, B.D., the
dignity of a prebendary in the collegiate church of Westminster
void by the death of Dr. Anthony Horneck. [Ibid. 151, p. 18
and 347, p. 30.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a patent bestowing on John Robinson, D.D., the
dignity of a prebendary in the cathedral church of Canterbury,
void by the promotion of Dr. John Williams to the see of
Chichester. [Ibid., p. 19 and 347, p. 33.] |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Charles Travanion and Mr. Henry Jones to go
to Harwich for Holland or Flanders [Ibid. 344, p. 591]; for
Andreas Rudman, Ericus Biork and Jonas Auren, with a servant,
to go to Holland [Ibid. 387, p. 14]; for Class Went and his wife,
Arnoud van Schoning and John Trelaw, Swedes, ditto; and for
James Gilbert, a French refugee, ditto. [Ibid., p. 15.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the payment to Matthew Prior, esquire, appointed
secretary to the plenipotentiaries for the treaty of a general peace,
of 300l. for his equipage, and 40s. a day for his ordinary entertainment; and revoking letters of privy seal, dated 27 December,
1695, ordering an allowance of 20s. a day to Prior as the King's
secretary remaining at the Hague for particular service. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 347, p. 29.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the appointment of Henry, Lord Walden, to be
commissary-general of the musters and chief muster-master of
all the forces raised or to be raised in the kingdom of England,
dominion of Wales and town of Berwick on Tweed, and the
islands and territories thereto belonging; with the several fees
of 17s. 6d. a day for himself, 2s. 6d. a day for his clerk, and
1l. 13s. 10d. a day for his eight deputies; to hold in as full and
ample a manner as Henry, Earl of Suffolk, or any former Commissary-General. [Ibid., pp. 31 and 43.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a Noli prosequi upon the prosecution of
Captain William Bridges, late commander of his Majesty's ship
Mountague, for the restitution of money and goods taken by
him out of a French prize called the Temeraire. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a further reprieve for Thomas White. [Ibid.,
p. 34.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Earl of Romney, Master-General of the
Ordnance, for making an allowance of 200l. a year, during the
King's pleasure, to Sir Martin Beckman, as "controller of our
fireworks, as well for war as triumph, as also of all firemasters,
fireworkers, bombardiers, and petardiers, that shall be employed
in our laboratories." He has for several years past been
employed in that capacity to the King's satisfaction. [Ibid.,
p. 37.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the insertion of Elizabeth Christopher in the
next general pardon for the poor convicts in Newgate; she is,
by her own confession, guilty of high treason in clipping and
counterfeiting the coin, and was convicted chiefly upon her own
evidence. [Ibid., p. 40.] |
Feb. 5.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Claes Arentse, subject of the States General, to go
to Harwich for Holland [Ibid. 344, p. 591]; and for Janneken
Janz, a Dutchwoman, and Mr. Edward Clark, to go to Holland.
[Ibid. 387, p. 15.] |
Feb. 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for payment of the extraordinary expenses of Matthew
Prior, residing for his Majesty's service at the Hague, from the 1st
of November, 1696, to the 1st of February, 1697, including his
pension for three months. [Ibid. 347, p. 36.] |
Feb. 6.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Lords Justices of Ireland. I
have your letter of the 28th ult. with the examination of John
Leigh as to his being tempted by the proposal of a great reward to
assassinate the King, and a representation from Lord Chief Justice
Pyne of what he had from Leigh in discourse on that subject.
His Majesty is well satisfied with your care in that matter, and
desires you will use your best endeavours to come to a full discovery of it, after which you will direct the malefactors, who
are on that side of the water, to be punished according to law,
as those shall be on this side, if any such there are, who shall be
found to have a hand in so wicked and detestable a design. |
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I have transmitted to the Lords of the Admiralty a copy of
your letter of the 27th ult. concerning the provisions for seamen
made in Ireland, with Mr. Hoare's account thereof, and his letter
of the 24th ult. thereupon, and have directed them to correspond
with you direct upon that occasion. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 99,
p. 348; and S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 2, p. 144.] |
Feb. 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the apprehension, etc., of Thomas Ladd for high
treason. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 349, p. 19.] |
Feb. 6.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Bartholomew Petersum, Jacob van der Beeck, Roger
Hawys, and Laurens Bersam, Dutchmen, to go to Holland.
[Ibid. 387, p. 15.] |
Feb. 7.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of the dignity of a baronet of the kingdom
of England to Edward Mansell, of Trimsaran, co. Carmarthen,
esquire. [Ibid. 347, p. 39.] |
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Pass for Nicholas Goeme to go to Holland. [Ibid. 387, p. 17.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Lords of the Treasury, transmitting
for their consideration and report a letter of the 5th inst. from
the Council of Trade, with two estimates of provisions for 1,000
men for 224 days; one from the Commissioners of Transportation,
the other from Sir John Parsons and Sir John Herne. [Ibid.
99, p. 349.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Gerrith Jordan, a trooper in Major Golsteyn's troop,
to go to Holland [Ibid. 387, p. 15]; for Pieter Meester and John
de Clerck, ditto [Ibid., p. 16]; and for Francis de Rooi and Pieter
Cornelisse Berkell, ditto. [Ibid., p. 17.] |
Feb. 8.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Privy Council of Scotland (in consequence of
their report of 30 Jan., that the highest offer for the excise,
including the additional penny, was but 26, 800l.) to roop the several
shires and boroughs particularly; and, where this cannot be
done, to appoint collectors. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 16,
p. 344.] |
Feb. 8.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the payment of 700l. as a mark of royal favour
to Sir James Ogilvie, secretary, for his services in several stations,
and particularly in attending the last session of parliament in
Scotland. [Ibid., p. 345.] |
Feb. 9.
Admiralty Office. |
Memorial by the Lords of the Admiralty for the King, representing the necessity for leaving a space of 600 feet at least, round
the dockyard at Portsmouth, outside the present works, if the
fortifications intended to be made there are carried out. [S.P.
Dom., King William's Chest 16, No. 133.] Enclosing:— |
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(1) Sketch plan of the dockyard and foreshore, Portsmouth
Harbour. [Ibid., No. 133 i.] |
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(2) Reasons against Sir Martin Beckman's design of fortifying
the dock at Portsmouth [1697]. The proposed works would
cause great inconvenience to the navy, if they join close to
the end of the boathouse of the yard, without giving a foot
of ground outside the back gate of the dock, where the navy,
is most in need of it. It would be the most imprudent thing
possible, considering the yearly augmentation of our navy,
which cannot be avoided while our neighbours improve theirs,
to destroy the best avenue for our workmen and materials
that this yard possesses, and the worst way of making the
pretended security for the magazine. If the design must
be carried out, why should not the works be made to terminate
along the shortest line between the North Ooze and the Mill
Pond. This would be less chargeable than taking a greater
circle. If, as proposed, the works join the very buildings
of the yard, they will not only preclude all future advantages,
but will annoy the present services. |
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If the expected fruit of this work be well weighed, there might
possibly not be found so much reason to enter upon it as is
pretended. The suggestions seem very remote, appearing
to conclude a total disability at sea; otherwise an enemy
would hardly venture so bold an attempt. If that should
ever be the case, which God forbid, the town itself would not
be secure. Yet, even in that case, it seems possible so to
guard the avenues of the dock by a line of ships in Fountain
Lake, and another from the dock to the town in the channel
way that, with the strength of its own artificers in the place,
the dock would be almost as well guarded as the town itself
now is. |
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Whatever his Majesty may decide, it will be of infinite detriment
to the Navy if 600 feet space be not left outside the yard itself.
[Ibid., No. 133 ii.] |
| Feb. 9. |
Sir William Trumbull to Lord Chief Justice Ireby, asking his
opinion as to whether William Holiday, a convict in Newgate
for felony, is a fit object for a pardon. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
99, p. 349.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Michael Savory. The petitioner prays for a writ of error returnable in parliament upon a
judgment obtained against him in the King's Bench by Nicholas
Charles Berrani. Granted. [Ibid. 238, p. 104.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Job Cornelisse to go to Holland; and for Francis
Soliman and Thomas Duran, ditto. [Ibid. 387, p. 17.] |
Feb. 10.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Lords of the Treasury. I
enclose several papers relating to the estate in Ireland, which
the King has bestowed on Captain Pendergrast for the discovery
of the design against his Majesty's person, and am to direct that
fitting dispatch be made in the settling of that matter. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 99, p. 350.] |
Feb. 10.
Whitehall. |
Commission for George Grant, esquire, to be captain of that
company whereof Captain Robert Lesley was late captain in the
regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Emanuel Scroop Howe.
[Ibid. 168, p. 211.] |
Feb. 10.
Whitehall. |
Passes for William Baden and Josias Mercer to go to Holland;
for the Baron of Aghram and Baron of Wassenar, with four
servants, ditto [Ibid. 387, p. 16]; for Hermann Vrede, ditto;
and for John Frederick Hemsincq, ditto. [Ibid., p. 17.] |
Feb. 11/21.
Brussels. |
Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, to the King. He
sends news from the Comte de Bergeik's correspondent, enclosing
a copy of his letter, with a memorial by the Count himself.
Holograph. French. [S.P. Dom., King William's Chest 16,
No. 134.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to Mr. Clarke, recommending to him
and the rest of the Commissioners of Excise one William Spooner,
whose petition to their board is enclosed. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 99, p. 349.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Adolph Supart, subject of the States General, to go
to Harwich for Holland [Ibid. 344, p. 591]; for Paul Horard, a
refugee, to go to Holland; for Nicolas van Naamen and
Benjamin Jacobs, Dutchmen, ditto; and for Isaac de la Pena,
ditto. [Ibid. 387, p. 16.] |
Feb. 11.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the insertion of Elizabeth Bisse in the next general
pardon for the Oxford circuit; she was condemned to death for
counterfeiting the coin at the last assizes held for the county of
Gloucester. [Ibid. 347, p. 39.] |
Feb. 11.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a further reprieve for Peter Cook. [Ibid., p. 40.] |
Feb. 11.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a pardon to William Holiday of all felonies,
burglaries, robberies, etc., by him committed before the date
hereof. [Ibid., p. 41.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the apprehension of Captain Walbank, Richmond, and Colonel Iddit, to be brought before Sir William
Trumbull for examination for high treason. [Ibid. 349, p. 16.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
A like warrant for the apprehension, etc., of Grindall Wilson
and — Schelmardine. [Ibid.] |
| Feb. 12/22. |
Copy of a letter from "His Electoral Highness" [Maximilian
Emmanuel of Bavaria ?] to the King of Spain. His advices from
France confirm the report that the enemy are making great
preparations on the frontiers of Catalonia and Navarre; he
offers four battalions of infantry and six squadrons of dragoons,
making, with the officers, 3,800 men, being in fact, all the men
he has there at disposal. They could easily be sent to the ports
of Biscay, and employed as the King should direct. Spanish,
with French translation. [S.P. Dom., King William's Chest 16,
No. 135.] |
Feb. 12.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Lords of the Treasury, transmitting the petition of Mr. Thomas Row. The King is pleased
to recompense the petitioner for his service, and directs that you
confer upon him some employment that you may judge proper
for him. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 99, p. 350.] |
Feb. 12.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of James Doliffe, Humphrey
Radberne and Thomas Brookeing, merchants, The petitioners
were owners of a ship called the Bully frigate, John Shepard
master, which they sent on a voyage to Newfoundland, where
she was taken by the French, and sent to Rochelle. On her
voyage she was forced upon the coast of Galicia, and during a
violent storm the captors set the English prisoners at liberty,
and delivered the ship up to them. They sailed her into Carinio
with English colours. At her entry into port the Spaniards
seized her, and abused the English mariners. They pray the
King's letters to the King of Spain in their favour, for restoration
of the ship and cargo. Referred to Sir Charles Hedges, judge of
the High Court of Admiralty. [Ibid. 238, p. 104.] |
Feb. 12.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Edward Salisbury, praying
a writ of error on a judgment in the Common Pleas obtained
against him and one John Eastwood by Marmaduke Proctor.
Allowed. [Ibid., p. 109.] |
Feb. 12.
Whitehall. |
Passes for James Ployard, Henry Rouse, Richard Malcher,
Thomas Wood, merchants, and Anthony Hollander, a servant,
to go to Spain; for Francis Sprowry [?], Albert Janse, his wife
and a child, to go to Holland; for Paul Leithenser, a Dutchman,
ditto; and for John Barnes, John Baily, his wife and three
children, ditto. [Ibid. 387, p. 16.] |
Feb. 13.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Mr. Samuel Foster to be captain of the
company whereof Captain Thomas Brent, deceased, was captain
in Colonel Harry Mordaunt's regiment of foot [Ibid. 167,
p. 280]; for John Christian de Blair to be lieutenant
of Captain Hugh Dawes' company in the same regiment [Ibid.
167, p. 292]; and for Charles Harwicke, gent., to be ensign of
that company whereof Major Edward Norton is captain in the
same regiment. [Ibid. 168, p. 222.] |
Feb. 13.
Whitehall. |
Pass for James Menantrau, Jane his wife, and Salomon their
son, poor French protestants, to go to Harwich or Gravesend,
for Holland. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 344, p. 592.] |
Feb. 14/24.
Brussels. |
Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, to the King,
acknowledging the King's letter of the 5/15th inst., discussing
the coming of the envoys to the peace congress at the Hague,
and the proposed intervention of Sweden. Holograph. French.
[S.P. Dom., King William' Chest 16, No. 136.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
Sir W. Trumbull to the Lords of the Admiralty. The King of
Sweden's minister here has represented that the several Swedish
subjects impressed on board his Majesty's ships are not yet
released, notwithstanding the directions lately given. If they
have been pressed, as is alleged, orders are to be given immediately
for their discharge, for it cannot in justice be refused, according
to the treaties between the two crowns. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
204, p. 138.] |
Feb. 14.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant to Edward Parsons, esquire, of the office
of secretary of the islands of St. Christopher, Nevis, Montserrat
and Antigua, and "our other Leeward Carribbee Islands in
America," in place of John Palmer, esquire, the present secretary
thereof, appointed, by letters patent of the 11th of January,
3 William and Mary. The said Parsons shall not depart out of
those islands without first obtaining the King's leave under his
sign manual. [Ibid. 347, p. 41.] |
Feb. 14.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the insertion of Henry Pauncefote in the next
general pardon for the Oxford circuit; he was, by his own confession, guilty of clipping and counterfeiting the coin. [Ibid.,
p. 45.] |
Feb. 14.
Kensington. |
Pass for William Jennens and Robert Trelawney, esquires, to
go to Germany and Italy with their servants and baggage, on the
recommendation of Mr. Samuel Stanyer. [Ibid. 387, p. 30.] |
Feb. 15.
Kensington. |
Commission for Mr. Clement Forster to be ensign to Captain
Joseph Stroud in Colonel Frederick Hamilton's regiment.
[Ibid. 167, p. 280.] |
Feb. 15.
Kensington. |
Proceedings upon the petition of William Kendall of Bassingbourne Hall, co. Essex, esquire, and John Kendall, his son and
heir apparent. In 1675 the petitioner William's late father made
a settlement on the said William's marriage, conveying the manor
of Blampsters, in Essex, to Robert Oxwick and Rowland Goodyeare,
in trust for the said William and his wife Elizabeth. A clause
in the settlement provided that he might exchange it for the
manor of Bassingbourne; but, by reason of some ambiguity in
the clause, the petitioners cannot convey to any purchaser a clear
title in law to the manor of Blampsters without a recovery being
suffered thereof. They pray that John Kendall may be allowed
to suffer such a recovery by his sufficient guardian, as he is under
age. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 238, p. 105.] |
Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Paul Hughes, apothecary.
One Cardell Goodman was apprehended for being concerned in
the plot against his Majesty and turned King's evidence. He
sent for the petitioner to pay him, as he supposed, a debt of 100l.
But instead thereof, when petitioner came to him, Goodman
requested him to be one of his bail. This he, at first, refused to
be, but was finally persuaded to enter into a recognizance of
1,000l. with three others, whom he does not know, "who have gone
off with Goodman, and left petitioner in the lurch." He prays
that a stop may be put to any further proceedings against him
touching the premises. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor
General. [Ibid., p. 106.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for payment of the expenses incurred by Henry,
Viscount Galway, as envoy extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy,
from 1 July, 1696, to 11 January, 1697. Amongst the items
is a payment to Mr. Burrow, English consul at Livorne. [Ibid. 345,
p. 454.] |
Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
Certificate that Lord Galway, envoy extraordinary to the
Duke of Savoy, returned from that employment into His Majesty's
presence on Monday, the 11th of January last. Deleted. [Ibid.
345, p. 453.] |
Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Isaac Contenau, a French protestant, to go to
Holland; for Nicholas Housel, his wife and two children, ditto
[Ibid. 387, p. 17]; for James Julian, servant to Sir Joseph
Williamson, ditto; for Isabella Mackadam, ditto; for Jacob
Buyserse, ditto; for Jacob Greum, ditto [Ibid., p. 18]; for Statius
Schroeder and Frederick Giesenbeer, tailors, ditto; for Mary de
Mouy, a French protestant, ditto; for Leonard Horn, ditto;
and for Hendrick William Kass, a Dutchman, ditto. [Ibid.,
p. 19.] |
Feb. 16.
Eyford. |
The Duke of Shrewsbury to the Earl of Sunderland. My
fruitless good wishes do not deserve so particular an acknowledgment as you are pleased to make, but I should be glad if I
could be really useful to you. It is hinted to me that the King
would have me come to town. I know not whether I shall ever
be in a condition to continue long there, but I am now well
enough to bear the journey, and am ready to venture remaining
there for some time, if I can do him any service, and I find it is
expected. He will certainly say a great deal to me upon your
subject. If I knew what you most desired, I could endeavour
to act with him, and with everybody, in such a manner as should
be most to your own satisfaction. [S.P. Dom., King William's
Chest 16, No. 137.] |
| Feb. 16. |
The address of the House of Lords to the King, and his
Majesty's answer. Printed. [S.P. Dom., William and Mary 7,
No. 10.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Earl of Portland. I have just received
from Mr. Aglionby the enclosed letter for the King, which he says
is from one Mr. Crowe of Barcelona, and contains matter of great
importance. I am now going to attend the council specially
appointed to examine the dispute between the Hudson's Bay
Company and the French governor of York Fort, and therefore
entreat you to give this letter to the King. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 99, p. 350.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Elizabeth Clerk, executrix of
Philip Warwick, esquire, deceased. The said Warwick was
employed in 1680 by Charles II as his envoy extraordinary to
the King of Sweden, and died suddenly after his return, when
there was due to him in all above 4,000l. She prays directions for
tallies to be given her for that sum, or, in case that should not
suit with his Majesty's affairs, a grant to a friend of hers of some
place of profit and trust, in consideration of the premises, from
which she may receive some subsistence. The King is pleased
to gratify her in her request, and the Treasury are to consider
what is fit to be done herein. [Ibid. 238, p. 107.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Charles Bloss, praying a grant
of a fair to be held yearly at Stowmarket in Suffolk from the 1st
to the 3rd of August, for the sale of lambs, sheep, cattle, etc.
Such a fair would be very advantageous to the inhabitants of
Norfolk and Suffolk, as Stowmarket is in the middle of Suffolk,
and all public meetings for the county are generally held there.
[Ibid.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Patrick Hore, of Swansea.
Petitioner was on board the Thomas of Dublin, bound for Bilboa,
which was taken and carried to Brest. There some merchants
owed him and his brother a sum of money, which they refused
to pay; but they freighted a French bark of about 35 tons with
sugar and logwood, and made him master. This vessel he brought
to Scilly, and left in the hands of the deputy governor there,
while he came to London. He is informed that the Admiralty
have sent to seize the said ship. He therefore prays the King's title
to the said goods, on making entry thereof and paying "custom."
Referred to Sir Charles Hedges for his report and opinion.
[Ibid., p. 108.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Patrick Walsh to go to Harwich or Gravesend for
Holland [Ibid. 344, p. 593]; for Thomas Richards to go to
Holland; for Anthony Balme, a refugee, ditto [Ibid. 387, p. 18];
for Hester Mathias, her three children and Abraham Delgado,
ditto; for Francis Carière, a recruit for Colonel Belcastel's
regiment, to go to Flanders; for Joseph Stinton, feltmaker, to go
to Holland, on the recommendation of the churchwardens of
Bermondsey [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 387, p. 19]; and for Samuel
Tourmo, a refugee, ditto. [Ibid., p. 20.] |
Feb. 17/27.
Brussels. |
Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, to the King, acknowledging the receipt of the King's letter of the 9/19th inst. by the
hands of the Prince de Vaudemont, with statements as to the
distribution of the troops. He is ready to take command of
the army corps in Flanders, if the King wishes it. He will work
without cessation to have the troops ready, etc. Holograph.
French. [S.P. Dom., King William's Chest 16, No. 138.] |
Feb. 17.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Philip Gale, a poor French protestant, to go to
Gravesend for Holland [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 344, p 592];
for Israel Goirand and Pierre Morilinier (?), refugees, to go to
Holland; for Israel Hourdebourg a refugee, ditto; and for
Helène Augier, with three children, and Peter la Lusière, with
one child, ditto. [Ibid. 387, p. 18.] |
Feb. 17.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Townsend. Petitioner is a very poor man, and has a great charge of children,
whom he endeavours to maintain with great labour. He has
always been zealous for the King's government. Being now old,
and "extreme poor," he prays a bedesman's place in Peterborough cathedral. Granted. [Ibid. 238, p. 109.] |
Feb. 17.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the apprehension of Captain Egan, who is to be
brought before Sir William Trumbull on suspicion of treason.
[Ibid. 349, p. 17.] |
Feb. 18.
Kensington. |
Commission for Thomas Gardiner, esquire, to be captain (sic)
of Captain Pointz's company in the Marquis de Puizar's regiment. [Ibid. 167, p. 280.] |
Feb. 18.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Peter Testas, his wife Mary Roquette, and Mary
Robert, French protestants, to go to Harwich or Gravesend for
Holland; for Abraham Nunes and Rachel his wife, ditto
[Ibid. 344, p. 592]; for Jonas Menanteau, and Elie and
Sarah Monereau, French protestants, to go to Holland;
for Cornelis Pieterse, Cornelis Symonse, Maarten Vroom, Cent
Janse Regtuyt, Jan Barentse, Jan Sivart and Dingeman
Huybrechtse, Dutch pilots, ditto [Ibid. 387, p. 19]; for
John Bayly, his wife and three children, and John Talbot, his
wife and two children, ditto; for Captain John Richards and
his servant John Lake, ditto; for Alexander Carett and George
Porteous, ditto; for James Peyster and George Chabot, French
protestants, ditto; for Thomas de Veigne, Henry Corbesier,
James Clouts and Henry Defrey, ditto; for Godefrid Langerys,
a Dutchman, ditto; for Adam Ducket, ditto; and for Francisco
de Landeghem and Joseph le Feure, Spanish gentlemen, ditto.
[Ibid., p. 20.] |
| Feb. 19./Mar. 1. |
Marianne, Queen of Spain, to the King. Ill health prevents
her writing as frequently as she would. She never doubts but
that the King's clear views and inalterable constancy will provide
the succour of which both kingdoms now stand in need. The
greatest fear, at the moment, is as regards Catalonia; the least
advantage gained there by the enemy would be equally
prejudicial to England and Spain. Holograph. French. [S.P.
Dom., King William's Chest 16, No. 139.] |
Feb. 19.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to Consul Blackwell. I have been
informed by Sir George Davis, his Majesty's consul at Naples,
that the sum of 25,000 Naples ducats, the proceeds of the goods
of the ship Madonna di Carmine, taken by the Charles privateer,
Captain Charles Pickering, commander, have been remitted to
Messrs. Rigby, Shepard and Company, merchants at Leghorn.
The King directs that you demand security from them for the
same; and, in case of their refusal, apply, in the King's name,
to the Grand Duke to compel them to it, until it shall be determined in the High Court of Admiralty here to whom the property
belongs. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 99, p. 351.] |
Feb. 19.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lords Justices of Ireland. In reply to your
letters of the 3rd and 6th inst., the King is satisfied with your
proceedings in the design discovered against his person, but has
not yet given any directions concerning the enlarging the
quarters or discharging the Irish gentlemen now under security
in Dublin. I have ordered a search to be made for Captain Egan,
but he is not yet found. |
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As regards your complaints concerning references upon
petitions sent from hence, especially upon that of Dr. John
Leisley, I have to say, in general, that when the subject matter
of a petition lies wholly in Ireland, our only means of information
is to refer it to the government of Ireland. The gentlemen
of that kingdom would look upon themselves as very hardly
used, if we took upon ourselves to examine the allegations of
their petitions here. I hope you will be satisfied that, however
unreasonable the demands of the petitioners may be it is only
reasonable for us to refer them to be inquired into in Ireland.
[S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 2, p. 145 and S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 99, p. 351.] |
Feb. 19.
Kensington. |
Commission for Mr. John La Couden to be captain of Captain
Conn's company in the Marquis de Puizar's regiment. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 167, p. 283.] |
Feb. 19.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. John Parker, gentleman of his Majesty's third
troop of guards, to go to Holland; for Isaac Levy and Eleazar
Bureus, two poor Jews, ditto [Ibid. 387, p. 20]; for Lieutenant
Row, with 35 recruits and two sergeants, to go to Flanders;
for Egberd Willinck, a Dutchman, to go to Holland; for Alof
Janse, baker, John Olderick and Heindrick Janse, ditto; for
Richard Freebody, ditto; and for Joachim Garneau, a French
protestant, ditto. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 387, p. 21.] |
Feb. 20.
Eyford. |
The Duke of Shrewsbury to the King. Though your letter
of the 18th was sent by express from the office at 5 o'clock the
the same evening, it came not hither till this day. I am extremely
sensible of the kindness you have been pleased lately to shew upon
my account. Though I have found more and better friends than
I could reasonably expect, yet the chief cause of my success
must ever be acknowledged due to your goodness, in owning me
so particularly as you have done. It is impossible to express
the uneasiness I have endured this winter, at my being forced to
be absent. I hope the weather and my condition will now mend.
If possible I design to attempt getting towards London about the
beginning of the week after next. I am sure, when I have the
honour to wait on you, I shall be at a loss, as I am now, to express
my gratitude. [S.P. Dom., King William's Chest 16, No. 140.] |
Feb. 20.
Eyford. |
The same to the deputy lieutenants of Herefordshire,
directing them to make a return of a true state of the militia,
to be laid before the King, in accordance with directions issued
by the Privy Council. A letter of the same date and tenor
was sent to the deputy lieutenants of Worcestershire. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 169, p. 24.] |
Feb. 20.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Mr. Willoughby Hurt [Hart ?] to be ensign to
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Collier in Colonel Ventris Colembine's
regiment; and for Mr. James Ogilvie to be ensign to Major
William Campbell in Colonel Archibald Row's regiment of Scots
Fusiliers. [Ibid. 167, p. 281.] |
Feb. 20.
Whitehall. |
Sir W. Trumbull to the Lords of the Admiralty, transmitting
for consideration the petition of certain traders to Newfoundland
from Dartmouth, praying protection to keep their men from
being impressed; otherwise they will be unable to proceed on
their voyage. [Ibid. 204, p. 138.] |
Feb. 20.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Robert Shelmerdine. By
keeping up a correspondence with one Mr. Tilly in Germany, the
petitioner discovered the design of assassinating the King, and
thereupon came to England, and informed the Earl of Romney
thereof fourteen days before the plot broke out. In this journey
he spent a great deal of money, and never had any gratuity. The
employment of storekeeper in the Navy Office is now vacant by
the death of Mr. Rawlinson. He prays a grant of the said place.
Referred to the Treasury for report and opinion. [Ibid. 238,
p. 110.] |
Feb. 20.
Whitehall. |
Passes for John Hugon, a French protestant, to go to Holland;
for Francis du Buisson, his wife, son and daughter, ditto; for
Balthasar Cornet, gentleman, a French refugee, ditto; for Joseph
Mouges and John Bouch, ditto [Ibid. 387, p. 21]; and for William
Howard and his wife, ditto. [Ibid., p. 24.] |
Feb. 21.
Dublin. |
Brigadier W. Wolseley to —. I am glad to learn from yours
of the 16th inst. that the Duke [of Shrewsbury] is so well as to be
expected in town so soon. I am pleased that the state of the
garrisons is put into Lord Galway's hand, and I wish the state of
the stores had been so too, if they could be retrieved. For first
I know Lord Galway will lay them before the King, which I
apprehend Lord Romney will not; and, besides, there is a
dispute between Lord Romney and the Board of Ordnance here,
his lordship pretending a right to command me, whilst I think
he has no right, so that I never send anything of that nature but
to the King by the secretary of state. [S.P. Ireland 359, No. 7.] |
Feb. 21.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the insertion of Henry Waters, of Caldicott, co.
Monmouth, in the next general pardon for the Oxford circuit.
He surrendered himself to the Justices of the Peace, and confessed
to clipping and counterfeiting the coin. He also discovered
several persons, some of whom have been apprehended to be
tried for the same crime. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 347, p. 45.] |
Feb. 21.
Kensington. |
Pass for William, Lord North and Grey, to go abroad, with
Patrick Withrington, esquire, and their servants and baggage.
[Ibid. 387, p. 22.] |
Feb. 22.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Lawrence Fester, a German protestant, to go to
Harwich for Holland [Ibid. 344, p. 593]; for John Maistre, a poor
French protestant, to go to Holland; for Francois Colsony,
master of languages, Elizabeth and Sybile, his daughters, Vincent
Nicolas and his wife, ditto; for Arnout van den Brook and
Dorothea Spaan, ditto [Ibid. 387, p. 23]; for James Lanton, a
French protestant, ditto; for Claude Vitout, a French protestant,
ditto; for six Dutch seamen, ditto; for John Dabbidie, ditto;
and for Peter Longet, a French protestant, ditto. [Ibid., p. 24.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Upon
the request of Sir Richard Onslow, the King has been pleased
to direct that Richard Rhodes alias Francis Hatcher, now in
Drogheda gaol, who not long since murdered a woman at
Reigate in Surrey, and was taken in Ireland upon an advertisement in the Gazette, shall be sent over for trial at the Surrey
assizes. He is to be sent in safe custody to Chester to join
Mr. John Flood, whom the town of Reigate has sent to take care of
his transportation. [Ibid. 99, p. 353; and S.P. Ireland, King's
Letter Book 2, p. 146.] |
Feb. 23.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a further reprieve for Thomas White. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 347, p. 48.] |
Feb. 23.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of the dignity of a baronet of England
to Sir John Buckworth, of Shene, co. Surrey, knight. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
Passes for John Vertalot, a poor protestant Vaudois, to go to
Holland; for James Cambete, Peter la Sale, Abraham Havan and
John Berthelot, a poor Vaudois, ditto; for Françoise Musoris,
Marguerite Dumas, Louis Archald, Marie Batelot and John
Moraut, refugees, ditto; for Vincent Nicolas and his wife, ditto;
and for Jacob Jacobse, ditto [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 387, p. 23];
for ten Dutch seamen, ditto; for Michael Browne, James Hide,
William Mercer, William Ogleby, Charles West and John Gravenor,
English seamen, ditto [Ibid., p. 24]; for Mary Watson, ditto;
and for George Smith, servant to Caleb Thomas, merchant in
Dublin, ditto. [Ibid., p. 25.] |
Feb. 24./Mar. 6.
Brussels. |
Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, to the King. The
King will have learnt from "Mons. de Hil," his Majesty's envoy,
of all the proceedings with regard to the Emperor's commission
to Count Kaunitz. The Elector refers to the admission of the King.
of Bohemia to the Electoral College. For such a concession he
would need some compensation to avoid obloquy in the eyes of
posterity. He sends a list of the routes of the French troops for
this campaign, obtained from an officer. He urges the accumulation of stores in Flanders to facilitate the early opening of the
campaign. Holograph. French. [S.P. Dom., King William's
Chest 16, No. 141.] |
Feb. 24.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to Comte d'Aversperg [Auersberg]. I have
received your letter of the 16th ult., enclosing the memorial of the
Spanish ambassador on three subjects, viz. (1) the two vessels belonging to St. Sebastian, alleged to have been taken by some of his
Majesty's ships on their way to or from Newfoundland. These
vessels were afterwards specified to be the St. John, commanded
by Stephen Fernandez, taken by one of the King's packet boats
near La Caronné [Corunna ?], and carried to England, and the
St. Joseph, commanded by John de Olascoaga, taken by some
English vessels in the port of Trespas [Treport ?], when the St.
Joseph was ready to sail for Newfoundland. |
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After particular enquiry I learn that the St. John was taken to
Falmouth, and has been already claimed by Spanish subjects.
Finding that her passports and papers were insufficient for her
release, they have obtained a commission from the Court of
Admiralty for the examination of witnesses in Spain. They
have been allowed meanwhile to take possession of the vessel,
having bound themselves to abide by the decision of the court.
Of the second vessel I have been unable to learn anything at all. |
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(2) The contributions of Tournhout. This matter I have
laid before the King, who will himself write to the Elector of
Bavaria. |
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(3) The letter sent by the republic of Ragusa to the King
during the secretaryship of the late Sir John Trenchard; this cannot
be found after careful search amongst all the papers in the Duke
of Shrewsbury's office. French. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 99,
p. 353.] |
Feb. 24.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a patent to Richard Lucas, D.D., of the prebend
of Westminster, void by the death of Dr. William Payne.
[Ibid. 151, p. 20 and 347, p. 49.] |
Feb. 24.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Charles de la Tour, Comte de
Paulin. The petitioner has discovered lands in the counties of
Bedford and Hertford belonging to Jesuits and Romish priests,
which are thereby forfeited to the crown. He is willing to bear
the charges of the recovery of them at law, and therefore prays
a grant of such lands as he may discover in the said counties.
Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 238, p. 111.] |
Feb. 24.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Gaspard Arnold, a Dutchman, to go to Holland
[Ibid. 387, p. 23]; for Isaac le Cointe, his wife and sister, with two
children, refugees, ditto; for John Buisson and his wife, ditto;
for William Jones, ditto [Ibid., p. 24]; and for Peter Bonneau,
a French protestant, ditto. [Ibid., p. 25.] |
Feb. 25.
Kensington. |
Commission for William Hibberd, gent., to be lieutenant in
Captain William Bokenham's company in Lord Berkeley's marine
regiment of foot. [Ibid. 168, p. 211.] |
Feb. 25.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Jean Belin, to go from Harwich or Gravesend for
Holland [Ibid. 344, p. 593]; for Jan Jacobse, a Dutch shipmaster, to go to Holland [Ibid. 387, p. 15]; for John Jaffray,
ditto; for Elia and Sara Monerot, sisters, ditto; for Albert
Gurrarh, Albert Sans, his wife and one child, John Stieger and
his daughter, ditto; for Henry Mordens, a Dutchman, ditto;
for Abraham Tacker and Anthony Bland, ditto [Ibid., p. 25];
and for John Butler to go to Portugal. [Ibid, p. 26.] |
Feb. 25.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a reprieve for John Keat, gent., if found guilty,
at the next assizes for Wiltshire, of the murder of James Wells.
[Ibid. 347, p. 50.] |
Feb. 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners
to suffer Mr. Chidley Brook and Mr. William Nicholl to speak
with the two Indians, who were taken at the surrender of Fort
Bourbon. [Ibid. 349, p. 18.] |
Feb. 26.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to authorize the
payment of arrears of forfeitures in such army bills as shall be
proved by affidavit to have been given for the profits of the lands
in arrear. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office Letter Book 13, p. 376.] |
Feb. 26.
Kensington. |
A like warrant for an allowance of 2,000l. a year to John Methuen,
appointed Chancellor of Ireland in the room of Sir Charles Porter,
deceased. [Ibid., p. 377.] |
Feb. 26.
Kensington. |
A like warrant for payment to the said John Methuen of 1,000l.
for his equipage. [Ibid., p. 378.] |
Feb. 26.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Lords of the Treasury, directing
the payment of two bills drawn by Dr. Robinson, the King's
resident at Stockholm, "the protesting of which would be of ill
consequence." [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 99, p. 355.] |
Feb. 26.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to the Earl of Portland, transmitting, by
the King's direction, a memorial of the envoy of Portugal," to the
end that order may be given accordingly." [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 99, p. 356.] |
Feb. 26.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Recorder of London, requiring a report for the
King on the case of one Tims, lately convicted at the Old Bailey.
[Ibid.] |
Feb. 26.
Kensington. |
Licence for Howell Vaughan, esq., high sheriff of Merioneth,
to live out of that county. [Ibid. 162, p. 73.] |
Feb. 26.
Kensington. |
A similar licence for Samuel Birch, esq., high sheriff of
Hereford. [Ibid.] |
| Feb. 26. |
Commissions for Mr. William Tregea to be captain-lieutenant
in Colonel Northcott's regiment; for Mr. John Harris to be
ensign to Captain Pigott; for — Bankes to be lieutenant to
Captain Buller; for Silvanus Brian to be second lieutenant
to Captain Courtenay; for Mr. Charles Steukly to be ensign to
Captain Buller; and for Francis Hindman to be captain of Captain
Hugh Butler's company, all in the same regiment. [Ibid. 167,
p. 287.] |
Feb. 26.
Whitehall. |
Passes for five Dutchmen to go to Holland [Ibid. 387, p. 25];
for Clara van Eck, a Dutch woman, ditto; for Henry Pajon,
ditto; for Margaret Pieters, ditto [Ibid., p. 26]; for Ensign Henry
McKenny, with two serjeants and 25 recruits, ditto; and for
Asmus Anthony, a Dutchman, ditto. [Ibid., p. 27.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
Sir William Trumbull to Mr. Owen Hughes, directing him to
enlarge Edward Savill from Beaumaris gaol, in order that he may
return to Dublin to give evidence on the trial of the pirates in the
King's Bench there. He was engaged with Avery in his robberies on the Indian seas; on returning from a visit to his wife in
Wales, he was stopped at Holyhead. [Ibid. 99, p. 356.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor of Southampton. It has been represented to his Majesty that some hardships have of late been
offered to the French protestants living in Southampton, and
particularly to one Torré, who has resided there some years.
I am to signify the King's pleasure that you "take all necessary
care that the poor French protestants be countenanced and
encouraged all that may be, they behaving themselves as they
ought to do." [Ibid., p. 357.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor of Liverpool. I have received yours of
the 21st inst., stating that there are two persons in prison in
Liverpool, lately come from Ireland, who give no good account
of themselves, one pretending to be a Frenchman, and the other
born in Holland, whom you believe to be an Irishman; and that
they have no papers to prove who they are. You have done
very prudently in this time of danger to the government to confine
such persons as may be suspected of having no good intentions
to it. It seems by the information of John Pollock, which you have
sent me, that the one who calls himself Harris is an Irishman,
and that the other belonged to a French privateer. I desire you
will cause them to be examined apart, and send up the results to
me. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 99, p. 358.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Captain Thomas Burk. The
petitioner was at sea with Lord Berkeley, when the bounty money
was distributed among the officers, who claim by the Articles of
Limerick, of whom he was one. Forasmuch as he has had losses,
was wounded at the battle of Landen, and has laid out money
to serve his Majesty both by sea and land, he prays some bounty,
to put him in a condition to continue his service. Referred to
the Treasury for their report and opinion. [Ibid. 238, p. 110.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the apprehension of Mrs. Elizabeth Bagnall on
suspicion of treason. [Ibid. 349, p. 18.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
A like warrant for the apprehension of Thomas Burwash,
for high treason in corresponding with and assisting, the King's
enemies. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Cornelis Wouterse, with his wife and two children,
Matris Monse and Steve Tonnese, to go to Holland; for John
Dupré, with his wife and a child, refugees, ditto; for — Neale
with a child, ditto; for Susanna Sandys, wife of William Sandys,
gentleman in the first troop of guards, and her child, ditto; for
Lieutenant Weecke of his Majesty's Dutch foot guards, ditto
[Ibid. 387, p. 26]; for Anne Palmer, wife of Robert Palmer, a
fireworker in the English train of artillery in Flanders, and her
child, to go to Flanders (undated, but presumably of this date);
for Dorcas Watson, John Kern, his wife and one child, William
Morris, Benjamin Thompson, Mary Holland and Elizabeth Coape,
to go to Holland; for John Dupré, ditto; for Thomas Smit,
Dutchman, ditto; and for Elizabeth Meusnier with two children,
ditto. [Ibid., p. 27.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a patent for the presentation of John Petter, B.D.,
to the rectory of Norton Davis alias Green Norton cum Whittlebury, co. Northampton, void by the death of the last incumbent
whose name is not given. [Ibid. 151, p. 20; and 347, p. 49.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the insertion of Edward Jones in the next general
pardon for poor convicts of Newgate, without condition of
transportation. He was sentenced to death some time since
for counterfeiting coin, and his execution respited. [Ibid. 347,
p. 56.] |
| Feb. |
Copies and extracts of letters from Bonrepos, d'Avaux, the King
of France, Meyercron and Mignon, concerning the negociations
for peace. French. [S.P. Dom., King William's Chest 16,
Nos. 142 to 147.] |
| Feb. |
Dr. John Blow to Sir Joseph Williamson. "I understand your
Excellency intends to take some gentlemen along with you, of
two capacities; I mean as gentlemen at large and performers
in music. Give me leave, if you are not provided, to offer one
Mr. Ackroyde, who I take to be a fit person on several accounts,
for his understanding French and Italian, and a good scholar.
Besides he is willing to attend your Excellency, having the honour,
to be steward of the Clergymen's Sons' Feast the succeeding
year to your Excellency." [S.P. Dom., William and Mary 7,
No. 11.] |
