Charles II: June 1670

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, Addenda 1660-1685. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1939.

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'Charles II: June 1670', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, Addenda 1660-1685, (London, 1939) pp. 309-311. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/chas2/addenda/1660-85/pp309-311 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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June 1670

June 7. Receipt by Sir Timothy Littleton, Baron of the Exchequer, for 5l. paid him on a debenture of 24 May on account of his fee of 10l. a year. [S.P. Supplementary 135, No. 36.]
June 16.
Wapping.
William Wood to Thomas Hayter. Requesting him to show the Board the enclosed. He will, if possible, wait on them by 12, being subpoenaed to appear this morning at Westminster, else he had come himself. [S.P. Supplementary 137, No. 228.] Enclosed,
Tender of dram timber and deals, cantspars and barlings. [Ibid. No. 228 I.]
June 20. Sir Edward Spragg to the Navy Commissioners. I hope ere this comes you have received my last of 28 May sent by Mr. Warner, master of the Joseph Bonadventure, and accordingly granted my requests therein. We are very much in want of small rigging and small sails. I have ordered a cable out of the Dragon for the Constant Warwick and she will want another, which pray let be sent. My flags are all worn out and rotten and likewise we want elm boards for our boats and spare topmasts and deals.
I enclose copies of receipts of such stores as have been delivered to the boatswain of the Constant Warwick, who was lately turned out at a court martial for neglect of duty and gross misdemeanours, and also of what has been issued to the Dragon and fireship, who are now come home. I desire you will send me a set of poop lanthorns and a top light. I am forced to take in my flag every night and when 'tis gone I have nothing but a jack. [Ibid. No. 229.]
June 20. Samuel Sewster, purser of the Speedwell, to Thomas Hayter. Requesting him to send paper for two books. [Ibid. No. 230.]
June 20.
The Hague.
Instructions from the Prince of Orange to Dr. Rompf. Whereas the King of Great Britain wrote twice to the Prince of Orange in very obliging terms that he was desirous to see him in England, his Highness, having a great desire to wait on him and being resolved to give notice thereof to the States General and the States of Holland as soon as they should meet, and afterwards to make the journey with their approbation the first opportunity, making no doubt they will approve of it, thought it necessary to prepare this business before in such manner that his journey may be acceptable both to his Majesty and the States, and therefore resolved to employ Dr. Rompf in England for the same end and to send him before. Therefore he is to do as follows:—He shall transport himself with all possible speed to London and there make his address to Lord Arlington and nobody else and shall deliver him the credential letter, saying: that his Highness sent him over on purpose to acquaint his Excellency of his coming over to England and to give him many thanks for so much goodness which he always bore to his person and interest, especially concerning the point of payment, of which he had so great need that without the said payment his princely household could not possibly subsist and be brought in order. His Highness understood with a particular joy that his Excellency to facilitate the payment proposed and counselled the journey, for which his Highness was very much obliged to him.
Some of the best friends of his Highness moved some scruples about the journey, being of opinion that it may bring some prejudice in these countries to his interest, if it should be without good effect, it being evident that his Highness but of late was introduced in the Council of States, which is therefore a weak business, and a great many good patriots endeavoured to see him a little more settled. He therefore thought it necessary to acquaint his Excellency quietly and in secrecy of the said scruples and to desire his counsel and assistance therein. The first scruple was that his Highness coming back from England without payment his credit would be so much weakened that the damage could never be repaired. Secondly that Heer van Beuningen, being now in England to negotiate by all appearance affairs of great consequence, it being uncertain what issue they may have, the ill affectioned should put all the fault on his Highness, if he should then be present, to make him odious, if the said Heer should not thrive well in his negotiation. Therefore on the first motion his Highness thought fit with his Excellency's leave and favour that means should be thought of by which he should be helped if not in totum at least pro parte. On the second motion, if there were a disposition by his Majesty to grant to the Heer van Beuningen his petition, especially concerning the East India Company, in such a case his Highness wished to be in England to commend the said business to his Majesty and his ministers before the said Heer obtained his dispatch that his Highness may afterwards report to the States his endeavours in the said affairs and his Majesty's reflections on the same. It would not be unfit to make the said Heer conceive before the coming over of his Highness that his presence would contribute much good in the said business and that he should do well to expect his coming over and to employ his solicitation. But, if the business especially the point concerning the East India Company were in such a condition that his Majesty should not resolve to defer any thing to it, it were better his Highness tarried in Holland till the said Heer's departure. Nevertheless in all these his Highness would expect and follow his Excellency's opinion and advice, being confident that he, according to his goodness and affection, of which his Highness has had so many proofs, shall counsel nothing but what is best, assuring his Excellency that his Highness will never forget to requite all these courtesies with all possible gratitude.
Dr. Rompf, having understood his Excellency's opinion, is to return immediately with all possible speed without discovering himself to any body or mentioning that he was sent from his Highness. [2 pages. Translation. S.P. Dom., King William's Chest 1, No. 1.]
June 23. Matthew Wren to Samuel Pepys. I am commanded by his Royal Highness to write to the Board that the opportunity for launching the London may be used to-day as far as may be without staying for the King or himself, they not intending now to be there. [S.P. Supplementary 137, No. 231.]
June 27. List of debts owed by [William Harris] in the Fleet. [S.P. Supplementary 135, No. 37.]