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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne, 1702-3. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1916.

'Anne: May 1703', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne, 1702-3, (London, 1916) pp. 700-728. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/anne/1702-3/pp700-728 [accessed 23 April 2024]

May 1703



1 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham to Paul Methuen.
	Your father and the Portuguese Envoy give such good assurances of the King of Portugal's intention to enter the Grand Alliance, that the Queen sends this express, that no time may be lost in perfecting it. Directions are enclosed, and when M. Schonberg sees them (and you must in all things act in concert with him), it is probable he will consent to them. The things he objected to were so slight that I wonder your father despaired of convincing him, and left before the treaty was concluded.
	I send enclosed a copy of the project to which the King of Portugal would have agreed if M. Schonberg had done so, but the 19th and 20th articles have been altered here and are sent as altered. To the 17th words have been added which I hope will be as satisfactory to the King of Portugal as if the words were inserted which his Majesty desired. (fn. 1) These could never be assented to, for no English fleet or squadron has ever been subject to any orders but those of the Sovereign. We have persuaded the Envoy on this point, who said he would write accordingly; so we hope his master will be persuaded also.
	As to the 19th and 20th articles, they explain themselves. You, who know how jealous we are of our honour at sea, will recognise that it is impossible to subject our ships to the command of any other. I may mention, to satisfy Portugal, that when the English and Swedish squadrons were joined, as is mentioned in this article, the King of Sweden was aboard his fleet in person. For the same reason similar changes have been made in articles 6 and 7 of the project of defensive and offensive alliance (No. 2).
	Details as to the form of signing the Treaty and precedence in signing. Refers to the precedent of the Marriage Treaty of King Charles II. Proceeds:—The Queen does not wish to claim anything against precedent, nor to yield any point of honour which her ancestors enjoyed. You should inform yourself of what was done in the case of King Charles II's Marriage Treaty. If it was then yielded that King Charles and the King of Portugal should be interchangeably first named, we cannot insist on anything else now. If the precedent is doubtful and Portugal insists on her contention, then it will be best that all the parts of the Treaty should not be signed by all the ministers, but that the Portuguese minister should sign parts to be given to the ministers of all the Allies, and the ministers of the Allies sign a part to be given to the Portuguese minister. A declaration should be added that if the practice has been different it shall be set right in the ratification.
	You must look on the enclosed as instructions to you for concluding the Treaties. The captain of the ship has orders to wait till you dismiss him, for the Queen expects that a few days will shew whether the King of Portugal will sign or not. Your father thinks that he will not sign till the question of the salt has been adjusted. You must press him for a definite answer whether he will or will not sign, on these terms, when the salt question is adjusted, and send away this ship with his answer. We expect daily letters from Holland, which will bring orders to M. Schonberg about the salt.
	Pp. 21/10, with note that these papers were enclosed, viz., No. 1, No. 2 [both unnamed], and a copy of the articles to be left out of the project for the offensive and defensive alliance. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 36–38.
3 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to Sir George Rooke.
	I have had your instructions amended, to correct an error [details], and signed again by the Queen. There is an additional article re calling Councils of War, according to whose resolutions you are to carry out your instructions. As to getting information, you are to do no more than find out the state of mind of the people and what advantages may be gained on the coasts. You are not obliged to make any descent, or put any men ashore, unless a Council of War approves such a step. Details. I am sorry you have gout.
	P. 1. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, p. 75.
Same.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To the Lieutenant of the Tower.
	Command:—To deliver to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded the French officers and men named in a list which will be delivered to you herewith, (fn. 2) signed by them.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 280.
	2. To the Lord Treasurer.
	The Queen desires the ship Finesse to be bought and employed in her service on the coast. Enclosed from the Admiralty will shew you what has been done [in purchasing her]. Pay for her.
	Note of enclosure from the Admiralty Office of same date.
	P. ⅓. Ibid.
Latest date, 3 May.	Certificate of the British Consul at the Canaries.
	Whereas the Anne of Bridgewater (John Gruzilier, master) arrived from Bideford at Teneriffe on 15 May, 1702 (n.s.), laden with wheat and consigned to Richard Mead, of that island, and whereas having unloaden such wheat, she was set to freight by Gruzilier and Mead to Dr. William Davies, also resident there, to go hence to Fuerteventura, and there to load with orchill and return to England, on the said Davies' account, and accordingly sailed for Fuerteventura on 25 or 26 May, and arrived there the 28th and began to load the aforesaid orchill, but on 2 June following was seized by the Spaniards in the said island, and the master and all the crew made prisoners, and the ship, her fittings &c., and all the orchill on her or about to be laden, declared confiscated, and because during the war no witnesses can be examined to verify the premises:—Therefore Michael Bigger appeared at Davies' request before me, her Majesty's Consul in the Canary Islands, and, on interrogatories, deposed as follows:—
	Was resident here when the Anne arrived in May, 1702. Agreed to go as factor for Davies to Fuerteventura to load orchill on the Anne for Davies' account. Went there accordingly in May, 1702, and purchased 1,642 quintals of orchill, which was worth 39,260 ryalls. Of this 230 quintals were put on board the ship and the rest lay ready on shore for embarking. On 2 June the maestro of the ship was seized by Spanish officers (names and details given), and all her provisions and tackle, and all the orchill on her or on shore, were also seized. They arrested all the crew on her and deponent, and also seized scales, money &c. [details], all the property of Davies, all of which were made prize and confiscated to the King of Spain by the Reprisalia. All this was done before war was proclaimed between England and Spain, which was not declared in Madrid till 19 June or here till 9 August.
	Pp. 1²/3. Sworn at Teneriffe, 3 May, 1703, and signed by Bigger; also signed by Ambrose Roope, Consul. Followed by,
	Certificate by James Thornehull and John Thomas.
	They certify that Roope is her Majesty's Consul at the Canaries, and should be credited. They know all the parties and facts mentioned above and corroborate the foregoing statement. The venture to Fuerteventura was for Davies' account only, we have heard so from others and Bigger owned these depositions in their presence.
	P. ⅓. Dated as foregoing.
	In all pp. 2. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 102. Also another copy of both certificates. Pp. 2. Ibid, 103.
	Certificate by John Gruzilier (fn. 3), William Gilles, Peter de la Tour, James Rowe and Henry Alleyn.
	Corroborate foregoing statement. The Spanish officers who seized the Anne were armed with daggers and pistols. As the Spanish authorities will not suffer any attestation or protest to be made by any public notary, this testimony was procured by Davies that the matter of fact may appear to any assurers or others concerned in the said ship or cargo.
	Dated Orotava, 3 October, 1702. Signed by the five deponents, Rowe and Alleyn signing by Gruzilier and William Gilles.
	In all pp. 3 (large). Copy. Endd. Ibid, 104.
4 May. Whitehall.	J. Tucker to Vice-Admiral Leake.
	Sends enclosed packet for Sir G. Rooke.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, p. 76.
Same.	Hedges to Sir George Rooke. (fn. 4)
	Similar to same to same of May 3 [above, p. 702].
	Proceeds:—Your instructions have been sent to Plymouth together with a packet from the Prince's Council. They were to be sent out to you when you arrive off Plymouth, but I now send duplicates to Spithead, as I hear you have returned there. Send any observations you may have to make on them, and I will try to get you satisfaction therein.
	P. ¾. Ibid, pp. 76, 77.
4 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To Count de Mornay.
	The Queen has given orders regarding your lodging and the payments asked of you, which I am sure will be carried out. La Touche was imprisoned not because he escaped, but because he behaved in a way which rendered him liable to be treated as a spy, and not as a prisoner of war. I have had his chains taken off. The jailor put them on without orders. Details.
	P. ¾. French. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 284, 285.
	2. To the Lieutenant-General and Officers of the Ordnance.
	The Queen approves your suggestion that the master-gunner at Jamaica be recalled as no longer useful. You are to give orders accordingly.
	P. ¼. Ibid, p. 281.
	3. To Same.
	I send a fresh report received from the Commissioners of Trade and Plantations as to what more is necessary for the boom at St. John's, Newfoundland, with the estimated cost, to be laid before the Lord Treasurer that he may order the money.
	P. ¼. Ibid. Enclosing:—
	1. The report aforesaid.
	The boom is very necessary to protect shipping and the country, and the person who suggested it, who seems capable, should be sent out by this convoy for the more speedy completing of the work. The additional charge proposed for his attendance and for materials which he proposes to take out is 75l. 6s. over and above the former estimate of 158l. 10s.
	P. ¾. Dated, Whitehall, 29 April. Signed by [Lord] Weymouth and Robert Cecill, Ph. Meadows, Mat. Prior, William Blathwayt, and John Pollexfen.
	2. Estimate by John Roope of the proposed increased expenses for materials and wages in connexion with the boom at St. John's.
	The materials and implements (axes, screws, saws, sledges, rope &c.) come to 23l. 6s.; and the proposed increase in Roope's wages [details given] is 52l. 0s. 0d., and he asks for an order to the Captain or Governor of the forest in Newfoundland to give him 25 or 30 men, as he may want them. Pp. 1¼.
	The letter and two enclosures in all pp. 2¼. Ibid, pp. 281–284.
	4. To the Prince's Council.
	Command:—To write to the Earl of Orford for, and send in, copies of the instructions and orders as to command and councils given him when the fleets under his command were to join that of Spain, and [to send] the same for the time when the English and Dutch fleet under Sir G. Rooke joined with that of Sweden.
	These will be laid before her Majesty, who thinks Mr. Methuen should be informed of them.
	P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 38.
4 May. St.James'.	Commission to Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
	We have thought it fit to appoint a proper person to renew and confirm in our name the Treaty of Peace &c. made between our predecessors and the respective cities and kingdoms of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, and to make the proper alterations therein and additions thereto, and to conclude a peace in our name with the Emperor of Morocco, and, meantime, if necessary, to prolong the Treaty made [with Morocco] by Captain George Delevall, which has been already several times renewed and confirmed. We commission Sir Cloudesly Shovell, or such person as he shall authorise, to treat for and conclude such a peace with the Emperor of Morocco, or his appointed ministers, and with the Governors of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. Promise to confirm, in usual form.
	Pp. 1²/3. Overwritten with copy of Royal Sign Manual. Ibid, pp. 39, 40.
	Also warrant of same date to the Lord Keeper to affix the Great Seal to the foregoing Commission.
	P. ²/3. Overwritten as the Commission above, and countersigned (copy) by Lord Secretary Nottingham. Ibid, pp. 40, 41.
Same.	Instructions to Sir Cloudesley (fn. 5) Shovell, Kt., Admiral of the White and in command of her Majesty's ships employed and to be employed in the Mediterranean Sea.
	1. On arriving in the Mediterranean you are, notwithstanding any previous orders, to go to the coast of France over against Pequais and Porto Cete, and if you see any persons on the shore, observe if they signal to you. If not, signal to them according to the annexed paper. If you find they are friends, send a boat and bring aboard as many of them as desire to come to inform you of the condition of the Cevennois. If you find they can securely carry away shoes, arms and ammunition on shore, to their companions in arms in that country, give these to them in such quantity as you think fit, out of the stores sent with you, which are principally intended for them. Give them also money, as you think proper and needful.
	2. Enquire particularly if there is any possibility of destroying the salt works at Pequais, and, if you find it practicable, land marines for the purpose, taking with them any Frenchmen who will go with them and may conduct our troops to the performance of this service.
	3. Having performed these services, or as much of them as is practicable, you are to proceed to Palermo in Sicily and observe and signal [as before]. If you find it feasible you are to co-operate with them in "the attempt," (fn. 6) assisting them with so many or our ships, bomb vessels and marines, as are necessary, and in such other ways as you think proper.
	4. If you succeed in this attempt and find it practicable to take Messina, "you are in that and all other things to assist them in freeing themselves from the slavery of France and the present Spanish Government, and to reduce that island to the dominion of the House of Austria."
	5. You are then to proceed to Naples and the coast of that kingdom, and, on signals given, to assist the people to shake off the French and Spanish power in favour of the House of Austria.
	[6.] If any part of the Emperor's army should be in the Kingdom of Naples, you are as far as practicable to co-operate with the officer in command of it for the reduction of Naples or any other part of that kingdom, and, for that purpose, land our marines and supply them with mortars and cannon out of our ships, which you are to place on the land carriages you have with you; and in all ways "to support and assist the Emperor's army or any others that declare for the House of Austria."
	[7.] When on the way to Sicily, send in a ship to Legorne to bring off any person who is there, and sent by Prince Eugene to tell you of his movements, so that you may better know the Prince's plans and better concur in any attempt he shall make against the enemy. Correspond with the Prince for this purpose and co-operate with him in all things in which it is fit for our ships to join.
	Having performed these services, or as many of them as you have strength and time to do, pursue your other instructions for your return to England.
	Pp. 2. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 41–43. Followed by::—
	Signal for knowing our friends.
	They on shore to make and continue three smokes at once in the day and as many fires in the night, about one rod distant one from another, and to continue them till they are answered from our ship or boat by setting three fuzes on fire one after the other. If we make the signal first, we will light out three fuzes all together, one at each end and the other in the middle of the ship or boat, which is to be answered by three smokes by day and as many fires by night.
	P. ⅓ Endd. Ibid, p. 44.
4 May. St. James'.	[Further] Instructions to Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
	1. When you arrive in the Mediterranean Sea you are, when you think it most consistent with the other part of your instructions, to go with our fleet, or detach one or more ships, to the coast of Barbary, authorising by a deputation under your hand and seal &c. [details], our Consuls at Tunis, Algiers and Tripoli, or such other person on our fleet as you think fit, to treat with the governments of those places for renewing the Treaties we have with them, and conclude the same on the terms we mentioned in our instructions herewith, and "thereupon to make to them the several presents which we have ordered to be sent with you for that purpose."
	2. If you can prevail with these Governments to declare war against France, you shall, on such declaration and some hostility actually committed, give such presents as you judge proper and expedient to induce them to it.
	3. In case of such a rupture with France, and that the Dutch Admiral has orders to treat a peace with them, you are to assist him in that negociation.
	4. Some time before you return, detach two or more ships to Legorn with orders to the commander to take or destroy any of the enemy's ships going into or coming out of that port, notwithstanding any agreement made by our Consul for the neutrality of the said port, declaring the reason for your action to be that the French have not observed the same neutrality, and that the Great Duke has not done right to our subjects; as you will be fully informed by our Envoy, Sir Lambert Blackwell, on that account. The commander [of the detached ships] shall demand the immediate removal of the Governor of Legorn.
	5. If Sir Lambert has not obtained satisfaction for [William] Plowman, gent., and our other subjects interested with him, the commander is to require it to be made at once.
	6. He is further to demand a positive declaration and assurance from the Great Duke that for the future no seamen, our subjects, shall be detained in his dominions against their will, but shall be permitted to embark on our ships or those of our Allies. If these demands are not satisfied then or sooner, you shall return to Legorne and by all means exact reparation, both for the said injuries and for the damages we shall sustain in exacting it.
	7. If you detach any ships into the Adriatic Sea, order the commander to take every opportunity to destroy any French ships which may be in the Venetian ports, directing them to require from the State of Venice a release of our subjects who are detained in their service in their ships, galleys or dominions. Direct him, if this is refused, to take such Venetian subjects as he can out of their ships and keep them till ours are delivered up, or bring them to England.
	8. He is to require immediate satisfaction for the ship which they suffered to be burnt by the French at Malamoco, of which he will receive fuller information from Consul Broughton at Venice. In case of refusal, take reprisals and order the commander of the Adriatic detachment to do the same.
	Pp. 2. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 44–46.
4 May. Whitehall.	Circular Letter sent to the Consuls at Algiers and elsewhere.
	Her Majesty has ordered a squadron of ships to proceed to the Mediterranean. Her Majesty expects you to correspond as often as you can with Sir Cloudesly Shovell, who is in command, giving him an account of all matters which occur in your parts, and especially of such as will enable him to protect her Majesty's subjects and those of her allies, and to annoy the enemy.
	If you have any account of the enemy's ships at Toulon, Gibraltar or Cadiz, you are as soon as possible to send it to Sir Cloudesly.
	As you are to assure the Government of Algiers that her Majesty's officers have orders to protect their ships that shall come to our fleet and convoys, and that therefore, as they need fear no injury from the Dutch who are joined with us, so it is but just that they should not attempt to do any injury to the Dutch whilst they are under the protection of our fleet and convoys. You are to acquaint the Government with this, which the Queen thinks a very fair arrangement.
	Note.—This letter was written to the Governments of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli; the two first paragraphs to the Consuls at Genoa and Legorn, and the first paragraph only to the Consuls at Venice and Zant.
	P. ¾. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 49, 50.
4 May. Whitehall.	Hedges' Letters.
	1. To the President and Governors of "Christ Church Hospital."
	"The Queen thinking it is for her service that the boys of her Hospital of Christ Church that are by King Charles II's foundation bred up there in learning mathematics and navigation, should, when they are fit to go to sea, be placed on board her Majesty's ships, I am commanded to signify that such boys should be bound out to captains and commanders of her ships, and not to any others."
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 301.
	2. To Mr. Hill.
	The Queen has directed Lord Secretary Nottingham to write to the Governor of Ostend that she hopes that Mrs. Wich and her children, who were lately taken going to Holland and carried into Ostend, will be treated as belonging to a public minister, her Majesty's resident at Hamburg, and released to go there. Command:—To mention the matter to your friend Mr. Zimmorain[?] at Ostend, ask him to press it, and say that if this privilege is not accorded, as many women and children and servants will be given up in exchange for them.
	P. ½. Ibid.
	3. To Dr. Bramston.
	Complaints from Danish Envoy. Send a list of all Danish ships detained and condemned during this war.
	P. ¹/6. Ibid, p. 302.
	4. To the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded.
	The Queen has consented to M. de Gallissonnière being exchanged for the daughter of a Dutch Consul, who is detained in France. Therefore do not exchange the Marquis for any English officer till you hear further.
	P. ⅓. Ibid.
	5. To Captain St. Loe.
	Inform yourself as soon as possible whether a vessel called the Freedom (Floris van der Raet, master), from the Canaries with goods, brought thence upon occasion of the war, is detained at Plymouth and for what cause.
	P. ⅓ S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 303.
6 May. London.	Pierre Du Souley[?] to Nottingham.
	Prays that orders may be given for him to have Gazettes as [Lord Secretary Nottingham] had already promised. Has no other means of livelihood for his family.
	P. 1½ (small). (Hol) French. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 93.
6 May. Whitehall.	Hedges' Letters.
	1. To the Prince's Council.
	The Queen, on the report on the petition of Mrs. Hollyman, widow of Captain Hollyman, directs that she have a pension of 100l. a year settled on her to be settled on the ordinary estimate of the Navy. Inform his Royal Highness.
	P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 304.
	2. To the Same.
	As the Marquis of Carmarthen is not ready to go to sea, and as it is needful to have a Vice-Admiral of the Red, and Sir Stafford Fairborne has asked to be allowed to serve again in the fleet and is ready to go to sea now, the Queen directs a commission to be made out for him as Vice-Admiral of the Red and to John Graydon, Esq., now Vice-Admiral of the White, as same. Both commissions to bear the same date. Command:—To lay this before his Royal Highness, that he may please to give directions therein at once.
	P. ²/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, p. 77.
7 May.	Account Shewing the Losses in Officers and Men between 12 March and 7 May, 1703.
	Officers killed:—Major Morgan, Captains Brooks and Knox; Lieutenants Knox, Thompson, Holmes, Parron, Smith and Craven.
	Officers wounded:—Colonels Bristow and Byam; Captains Gerey, Fitzpatrick, Sinklar, Curry, Delony, Earquott and Brooks; Lieutenants Gossett, Crosby, Milliner, Morris, Moore, Boppell, Jefferyes and Godfrey; Ensign Robins.
	Officers dead:—Colonels Hamilton and Cary; Lieutenants Crull, Milliner, Mabott, Buckton, Humes, Ennis and Smith.
	Soldiers:—Killed, 154; wounded, 211; dead, 72; deserted, 59; prisoners, 12.
	P. ¾. Endd. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 105.
7 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to the Postmaster[s] General.
	Command:—The packet-boat from Harwich not to go with to-night's mail till the Queen's letters get there. These will be sent you to-morrow.
	P. ¹/5. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 303.
7 May. Whitehall.	Certificate by Hedges.
	John Jones, who says he is riding surveyor of the Customs about Lydd in Romney Marsh, has said on oath in my office that he arrested John Perry, Thomas Yoward and Frances Richardson, three persons who lately came from St. Vallery in France and were put ashore by a French vessell at the lighthouses near Lydd. They confirm this by their examinations. They were taken before the magistrates at Lydd and sent here for further examination and to be dealt with according to law.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 304.
Same.	Hedges to Admiral George Churchill.
	Sir G. Rooke being too ill to go to sea on the expedition, the Queen has appointed you to proceed on it as Admiral of the Blue. I send you instructions and wish you all success.
	P. ¼. Enclosing:—
	Instructions as aforesaid given at St. James', May 7, 1703.
	These are similar to Sir G. Rooke's instructions of 30 April, 1703, q.v. above, pp. 699, 700.
	In all pp. 2. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, pp. 78, 79.
Same.	Nottingham to Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
	You will receive herewith a commission to treat with Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli [see above, p. 705] for renewing the peace, and some instructions for that purpose; also instructions for services to be done in the Mediterranean [see above, pp. 705–6]; also some advices from Genoa with a plan of Toulon and account of the ships there [see above, pp. 627, 681], and some letters to the Consuls in the Mediterranean and those on the Barbary coast [pp. 707–8].
	You may expect a friendly reception on the Barbary coast, and even the Dutch will be permitted to come into their ports with French or Spanish prizes, they doing no hostility in sight of the Barbary ports and putting up English colours.
	You have already received a draught of Buccari in the Adriatic Sea, and I have to tell you that at Ragusa you will be well received and supplied, for money, with what the place affords.
	You are directed to go first to Palermo, because the people there are disposed to revolt and expect your assistance.
	The extra 2,000l. you will receive from the Lord Treasurer is intended for any occasion of land service, but especially for the Cevennois, if you can have any occasion of sending it to them.
	Referring to the signals [see above, p. 706], they may be made on the French coast by people who are your enemy; so the word by which you will know your friends is "Londres."
	The officers of Ordnance will describe to you the arms sent with you, which are chiefly intended for the Cevennois, as also are the 1,000 pair of shoes.
	The Maltese have for some time treated our ships ill in the matter of provisioning, and now refuse to let Dutch privateers with prizes into their port. This is a breach of neutrality, and you must endeavour to secure for us in this matter treatment as good as our enemies enjoy, both for England and Dutch men-ofwar, privateers and merchantmen.
	Last and important. You cannot expect to hear from hence of any preparations the enemy may make to intercept you on your return at Cadiz. I therefore think it very advisable that when you return to Leghorn you should hire some neutral vessel to go on before you to the Straits and bring you back an account of what ships of war may be at Cadiz and Gibraltar for your better guidance. I wish you all success.
	Pp. 1¾. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 53–55.
	Followed by:—
	List of papers sent to Sir Cloudesley Shovell on 19 May, 1703.
	These are his commission, instruction &c. [see the preceding letters]; also treaties with the Barbary States, and additional articles made with them. All acknowledged received by Sir Cloudesly Shovell on board the Triumph on 20 May, 1703.
	P. ½. Ibid, p. 55.
8 May. Jersey.	Colonel Collier to [Nottingham].
	Has released the Peter of Royan, as ordered.
	P. ¼ (small). Signed. Endd. S.P. Dom., Channel Islands 2, 54.
8 May. Sick and Wounded Office.	Warrant by the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded to Kympton Mabbott. (fn. 7)
	To deliver 200 of the French prisoners at war now in his custody to Captain F. Purchase, commander of the Plymouth transport. Choose first those in enclosed list; then all women and children with their husbands or fathers, then those who by age, wounds or other reasons are least able to endure imprisonment, then those who have been longest in prison. They are to go to St. Malo in France. Take Captain Purchase's receipt for them.
	P. 1. Copy. Signed (copies) by Herbert, Adams and Sherrard. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 106. Enclosing:—
	List of French prisoners at war who are particularly desired to be sent from Plymouth in order to their exchange.
	Gabriel Arnaud, seaman.
	Dupassy Leger, shopkeeper of Nants—six guineas.
	Captain De L. Boudavin, commander of a privateer and said to be very ill and much wounded.
	Francis Boudavin or Bodavin, a youth, his brother.
	John Thomas, master of the Belone.
	John Cartheau, a passenger—gave two guineas.
	Clement le Febure, Jacques Aubere and Guillaume L. Cardonier.
	These three are masters of French fishing vessels. The first two gave eight guineas, the last two.
	Anthony de Jonchore, a seaman.
	De la Vigne Buisson and Michael Quesnell, each of whom gave two guineas.
	Johannes de la Ralde, a boy ten years old, with the ship's crew of his father, Martingo de la Ralde, who died at Plymouth.
	Johannes Demetsagne, with four or five more seamen belonging to Captain Deturbide.
	Johannes Buadart, master of the Golden Star, taken by the Mary galley.
	Johanes Depr´, cabin boy aboard the Laboucheine.
	Jan Wanden, doctor on board the said ship.
	Benedictus Cassier.
	Francis and Benedictus, boys.
	Captain Pont [and] Guil. Simon, commanders of the Fortune, of St. Malo.
	P. 1. Signed by E. Burt, Clerk to the Commissioners. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 106A.
8 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To Francis Jones [postmaster at Falmouth].
	Send away the packet-boat for Lisbon as soon as you receive the enclosed packet for Mr. Methuen, the Envoy in Portugal.
	P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 285.
	2. To the Lord Treasurer.
	Queen's command:—To report on Mr. Methuen's demand (enclosed) for more than 700l. for expresses and other charges.
	Also note of the demands [no details].
	P. ⅓. Ibid, pp. 285, 286.
	3. To the Officers of the Ordnance.
	Sends by command a note of arms, powder, cannon, balls, &c. [details given], that they may report what portion of them may be supplied out of her Majesty's stores without prejudice to her service, and how soon the workmen employed could provide them, if money were found for the purpose.
	P. ²/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 56.
9 May. Whitehall.	Hedges' Letters.
	1. To Sir George Rooke.
	The Queen, on hearing of your indisposition, gave Admiral Churchill instructions to take the command of the expedition which you were to have taken. Hearing from you at Portland that you are better, she commands you, if you find yourself able, of which you alone are to judge, to keep the command, though Admiral Churchill's instructions are of a later date than yours. This is sent for security, though you and Admiral Churchill would no doubt have so read your instructions even without this letter.
	P. ¾. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, p. 80.
	2. To Admiral Churchill.
	Similar to, and consequential on foregoing.
	P. ²/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, pp. 80, 81.
10 May. Hampton Court.	Antonio Verrio (fn. 8) to William Lowndes, "Secretary to the Queen in the Treasury."
	Having finished the Queen's staircase at Windsor with her Majesty's satisfaction, and her Majesty having commanded me to do a great work at Hampton Court, I am unable to do it without money, and pray that you will intercede for me with my Lord Treasurer for payment for the staircase, according to the report thereof which will be made by Sir Christopher Wren.
	P. ½ (small). (Hol). In French. Add. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 94.
10 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to Lord Granville, Lieutenant General of the Ordnance.
	The Queen last night received news from the Duke of Marlborough of the surrender of Bonn. Command:—To cause the guns to be fired round the Tower as is usual upon such occasions.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 305.
Same.	Nottingham to the Lord Treasurer.
	Sends copy of a letter from the Commissioners of Trade &c. [not entered]; also one from the Office of Ordnance, that what is necessary therein may be forthwith dispatched.
	P. ¼. Enclosing:—
	The principal Officers of the Ordnance to Lord Secretary Nottingham.
	According to precedent, it is the business of the Navy, and not ours, to furnish what is needed for the boom at St. John's, Newfoundland.
	P. ¼. Signed by Musgrave, Bridges and Lowther. Dated Office of Ordnance 6 May. In all p. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 286.
10 May. St. James'.	Additional Instructions to Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
	These are for your guidance in making treaties with Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, pursuant to your Commission [above, at 4 May, p. 705]. For this purpose we send you copies of the [existing] Treaties with them and also of the confirmation of the Treaty made in August, 1700, with Algiers by Captain Munden and Consul Cole, and of some additional articles concluded with Tunis and Tripoli, respectively, by Vice-Admiral Aylmer and Consul Baker. Consul Cole has renewed the Treaty with Algiers since our accession in general terms only. On consideration therefore of the Treaties with Algiers, we find that Captain Munden confirmed a Treaty which in one point differed from what had formerly been agreed on concerning passes. We would have you stipulate in this matter that, in case of a ship having no pass, the ship shall be confiscated and the master may be detained, but that all the other seamen and the passengers shall be free, and that all the goods shall be restored without any embezzlement. You are to insert therein the second additional article concluded by Vice-Admiral Aylmer with Tunis in May, 1699, for preventing our subjects being seduced to turn Turks, a copy of which is herewith. This is a better article than that in the Treaty made in 1676 by Sir J. Narborough with Tripoli.
	You will also have copies of four articles concluded by Consul Baker with Tripoli, in October, 1694, and confirmed on 1 June, 1699, by Vice-Admiral Aylmer. Insert them in the Treaty with that Government, and in all other respects renew the Treaty made with Sir J. Narborough in 1676.
	In confirming the Treaty made by Consul Goodwin with Tunis in October, 1686, the Governors of that City and Kingdom promised within three months to reduce the customs on English goods to three per cent., and not raise them again, or else at the end of six months to raise the customs on the French nation to ten per cent. It having been afterwards agreed by ViceAdmiral Aylmer (absolutely and without reference to any other nation) that for the future English subjects should not pay more than three per cent, and this having been practised in the time of the late Dey, you must insist on its continuance and upon its being expressly stipulated for in the Treaty; since the present Dey has threatened to raise the customs again [against English goods] to ten per cent unless he be gratified in his unreasonable demands for arms, guns &c., to be sent to him.
	Take care to insert in this Treaty the second additional article referred to above, and concluded in May, 1699, by Vice-Admiral Aylmer.
	Several articles in the Treaties with Algiers and Tripoli do not appear in our Treaty with Tunis. Endeavour to get as many of them put in as you think right and advantageous to us.
	These are the things which at present occur to us; but if you, on the place, or on getting further advice, think that some further points should be added, we leave it open to you to make such articles in that behalf as you think proper.
	Endeavour to obtain these alterations; but if you cannot do so, confirm the Treaties as they now stand.
	Pp. 2½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 46–48.
10 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
	I send your instructions, and will send further explanations if you desire them.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, p. 81. Enclosing:—
	Instructions to Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Admiral of the White, and Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's ships in the Mediterranean.
	1. Having seen the merchant ships under your convoy close to Lisbon, Leghorn and Genoa, and having allotted particular convoys to Smyrna, Constantinople and Scanderoon, and sent away the Turkey trade, you are to sail with the remainder of the ships and with the Dutch ships under your command to the coast of Naples and Sicily. Having arrived there, you shall call a council of English and Dutch flag officers any colonels of English and Dutch marines and land forces on board and there consider how best to help any forces of the Emperor which you may find in those parts with marines, mortars and guns, and with the ships, in any attempt which those forces, or any others in favour of the House of Austria, may make. Join with them in annoying the enemy according to any resolutions which such Council of War may take.
	2. Use all opportunities to sink or destroy the enemy's ships and stores, and to attack Toulon, Cadiz, or any other place on the enemy's coast, so as such attack shall not prejudice the main service on which you are employed.
	3. If you should hear that there are any considerable magazines of the French near Genoa which may be destroyed by landing a party, and find, by a Council of War, that these may be destroyed by landing the marines at Porto Spezie or elsewhere, you are to make the attempt. Assist the landing and reembarking of our men in all possible ways, so far as consistent with the safety of our ships.
	4. If you capture store ships, you may use the stores after they have been valued by a prize officer, or some other officer appointed by you. A just account of such stores used must be kept and returned to the High Court of Admiralty. Part of the stores, as you think fit, may be given to refresh and encourage the men. You may dispose of such other prizes as you take, with the privity of the prize officer, provided the cargoes are perishable and cannot be preserved without great inconvenience to the fleet. If any cannot be sold, and are an incumbrance to the fleet, you may destroy them with the advice of the flag officers and the privity of the prize officer. An exact account to be kept in all cases.
	5. If you are in want of water or of fresh provisions and can get them on the enemy's coast, you are empowered to make a truce and treat with them on those occasions.
	6. You may give rewards for extraordinary services out of the contingent money for the fleet.
	7. You shall treat with the subjects of the Grand Signor and with all other Princes and States who are in amity with us or the States General; and see that the Dutch do not molest any who are in amity with us, even though they be not so with the States General. If you are ill-treated by any neuter nation, and find that they do not treat you as well as they do the French, or act unfriendly towards you, you may demand satisfaction for such treatment, and, if it is refused, take it by force, provided it is done in your return.
	8. After doing all the service you can for us and our allies, you shall, at a Council of War, consider the best time for returning home, and the best means of getting back all men guns and stores which have been landed, unless it be judged best for the service of our allies to leave such stores or guns where they are. You shall consider the best means for annoying the enemy on the way home, and put into execution the plan resolved on, providing for picking up the convoy detachments and for bringing back as many ships as possible under your convoy.
	9. If you hear that any French ships are in the "Adriatique" and molest the Emperor's convoys for Italy, you may, if it is judged safe for your ships after such a detachment is made, send thither such number of ships as may be thought expedient by a Council of War, to destroy any French or enemy ships "in any place or port within that gulf, except the roads and ports of the Grand Segnor, giving the commander-in-chief of those ships instructions to inform you of the condition of the port of Buccari and the forwardness of the fortifications thereof, and with what safety any of our ships may remain there"; and giving him orders when and where to rejoin you.
	10. Communicate your instructions to the Dutch Admiral, and ask for his.
	Pp. 5. Dated at St. James', 7 May, 1703. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, pp. 82–6.
11 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to the Postmaster[s] General.
	Similar to same of 7 May, 1703 (above p. 709).
	P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 305.
Same.	Nottingham to Francis Jones.
	Delay the packet-boat for Lisbon till further order.
	P. ¼. S. P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 287.
11 May. London.	[Samuel Eyre] to Louis Magett.
	I am providing a vessel [details] to bring over 200 French prisoners and to return with as many English as she can take in. I note M. de Saint Sulpice's undertaking to pay demurrage as per last cartel, and am satisfied. Ten livres for each French prisoner, which he offers, is not enough, owing to the debasement of the French coin. I must have a "louis de Oro" for each prisoner, which was equal to 10 but is now equal to 14 livres. Charity begins at home, and I can give no better terms. Details.
	P. ¾. Endd. with writer's name and note that the letter was not sent. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 107.
11 May.	Richard Warre to Josiah Burchett.
	Re the instructions sent to Lord Orford during the last war:—A part of them, which you know, is necessary, and it would be well if they could be produced without his taking the trouble to come to town. This might be done by sending his key to you, as you are so well acquainted with those papers that you might readily find this. My lord desires you to write something to this effect [to Lord Orford] by to-night's post. Details.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 146, pp. 5, 6.
11 May. St. James'.	Royal Licence to Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
	On account of the distance which you are going in the Mediterranean, we authorise you to exchange any enemy prisoners which you may take for their English prisoners taken by them. Wherein you are to proceed by the same rule as we have enforced in England pending a cartel—i.e. man for man and quality for quality. We leave it, however, to your discretion to depart from this rule if special circumstances justify it.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 49.
14 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to Admiral Churchill.
	Mine of the 9th, which missed you at Plymouth, has been sent in duplicate to meet you at Portsmouth. I am sorry it did not reach Plymouth in time to prevent your going further.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, p. 87.
14 May.	Nottingham to the Prince's Council.
	I have acquainted her Majesty with Dr. Bramston's report re one Tyly, an Englishman, and an Irishman taken by Captain Lechmore out of a retaken English merchant ship. The Queen would have the Englishman pardoned and employed on one of her ships, and the Irishman also if he is a Protestant and you think fit.
	Her Majesty approves the suggestion of Rear-Admiral Beaumont conveyed in yours to me of the 12th, and he should act accordingly unless you give him other directions.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 56, 57.
15 May.	List of Merchant Ships Bound from Jamaica to England.
	Thirty-five ships, the names, guns and destination of which are given. The destination is in every case either London or Bristol, except in one, Liverpool, and in one, Virginia. The ships are all to be ready on 15 May. The names of the masters are as follows:—
	Robert Ranson, Thomas Wilkinson, James Tanner, John Lodge, John Crowder, Robert Doulinge, John Sumners, Thomas Ward, William Hilliard, John Hicks, John Read, Thomas Upton, Gilbert Bant, James Smith, Daniel Noyes, Antony Madden, Thomas Richard, William Rowse, Antony Bristlebolt, William Wassall, Joshua Thomas, Henry Perryne, John Gladman, George Thomas, John Flavell, George Wake, John Hoart, James Osbourne, John Wright, Nathaniel Millner, William Rogers, John Ackerly, John Parker, William Beevin.
	P. 1. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 108.
15 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded.
	The Queen directs, on the petition of Burdon and Hogg, of Bideford (enclosed), that Joseph Laroffey, named in the petition, and now prisoner at Southampton, be detained there till the petitioners' hostages be sent back from France and satisfaction made for robbing the ships.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 305.
15 May. Jersey.	Colonel Collier to Nottingham.
	Prisoners escaped from Dinant say that English prisoners there are much worse treated than heretofore. They heard that a squadron of ships was fitting out, but do not know whither it is bound.
	Privateers have brought in prizes laden with charcoal and ballasted with sea-coal.
	P. ½. Signed. Endd. S.P. Dom., Channel Islands 2, 55.
16 May. Aboard the Boyne, Nevis.	Captain Hovendon Walker to Same.
	Detailsas to receipt of letters. Has been ill. Proceeds:—
	I have been at Antegua and had to supply the garrison with common powder for their musquets, having no small powder. Their arms were very bad, only 50 flints being serviceable out of 1,000. The musquet balls which I was able to give them were taken out of partridge shot-cases. I had to stop the victuallers going to Jamaica, otherwise we must have run short of provisions, and have made for Jamaica instead of "Gardeloupe." A collision between a transport ship and mine forced me in to Mountserat for repairs. We anchored at the north part of "Gardeloupe" on March 9, and after landing a small party, which met no opposition, we came in nearer to the town on the 10th.
	The troops, which were on shore two months, had no other provisions but the Queen's. The English being masters of the town and fortifications, I supplied Major Codrington with some boats, and he sent out parties, which brought in some cattle and destroyed several plantations. But provisions fell short, especially bread, and on April 25 I had to put the men on short allowance, that it might if possible last to Jamaica, where I was to sail, by his Royal Highness's orders, on 20 May.
	On April 25, at a Council of sea officers, all agreed that we should take 15 days to sail to Jamaica and should stay at some of the Leeward Islands to prepare for doing so.
	On 30 April General Codrington, who had been very ill for some time, left "Gardaloupe" and returned in the Maidstone to his Government. He left Colonel Whetham in command, who being also very ill, handed over soon to Colonel Wills, and went to Antegua.
	On 3 May, at a Council of sea and land officers, it was decided without dissent to re-embark the men, and this was done on 7 May without loss of a man. The town and fortifications were burnt, and the enemy's guns either burst or taken aboard. The latter were left at the Leewards to supply the ships whose guns had been split ashore at the batteries which were raised there by the seamen I sent ashore. This was a very difficult task, as we had no materials for it.
	The mortality on board ship has been very great—in all 760 men, besides the many buried by the transports; but amongst the soldiers the sickness has not been so great.
	The soldiers allotted to the Leeward Islands are all ashore, and on the 20th I shall sail for Jamaica, pursuant to his Royal Highness's orders.
	Pp. 3½. (Hol.) Endd. "Received 12 July." S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 109.
17 May. Whitehall.	Hedges' Letters.
	1. To the Prince's Council.
	I have heard from Sir George Rooke from off Ushant on the 12th, and he sends resolutions of the Council of War, which decide that the fleet should go as far as Belle Isle, but that it is not safe to go further so early in the year; and that from thence frigates might be sent out to gain intelligence. He says that M. Coetlogon has left Brest. The Queen has decided to call his fleet home, as soon as the frigates rejoin him, to be sent on other services. The Lord High Admiral to send directions therein accordingly.
	P. ²/3. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 208, pp. 87, 88.
	2. To George Clarke.
	The Queen has further directed to add words to Sir G. Rooke's orders for bringing him home promptly without waiting for the frigates which he sent out, if it can be done with safety. Details. He is to send them word to follow him to England.
	P. ⅓. Ibid, p. 88.
Same.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To the Prince's Council.
	Queen approves proposed pension of 300l. a year to Sir Edward Gregory in consideration of his age and long service. Lay this before the Lord High Admiral for his directions therein.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 287.
	2. To the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded.
	Queen approves your proposals of the 15th to remove the French officer prisoners from Yarmouth to Norwich, from Dover to Canterbury, from Southampton to Winchester, and from Plymouth to some place ten or twelve miles from the port. Give orders accordingly.
	P. ½. Ibid, p. 288.
	3. To Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
	I send this by the persons mentioned to you. The Queen would have you receive them aboard and desires that they be treated with civility.
	P. ¹/6. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 57.
	4. To the Marquis de Miremont.
	If you will send to my Lord Treasurer the French gentlemen whom you have destined to embark on the fleet, he will furnish them with money; because they are to leave here at once for Portsmouth. I send a letter herewith to Sir Cloudesly Shovell to receive them on board the ship which he shall find most proper for them.
	P. ¼. French. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 57.
17 May. Port Royal.	Warrant by Rear-Admiral Whetstone to Captain Huntington, of the Dunkirk.
	By virtue of an order from the Lord High Admiral, you are to sail with your ship and the Kingston and Greenwich (who are to take orders from you), and take under your care all such merchant ships as are ready to go with you to England. Take all imaginable care of their safety. Direct the Kingston to sail at night in rear of the fleet, the Greenwich on either wing to keep the ships from straggling. You shall lead the van with the light and not suffer any of them to go ahead of you by day or by night or to go out of shot of you to windward. Be careful not to over press the merchant ships by carrying too much sail, "they being deep and heavy ships." On all emergencies advise with the captains of her Majesty's ships with you, and make straight for England. Go into Plymouth for orders, if you get none to the contrary, go on to the Downs. Report as often as you can to the Lord High Admiral. See the ships of Bristol safe into Cork or Kinsale, or send one of the warships with them as far as Lundy Island. On arriving in England, give an account at once of all French prisoners in your charge. Words of warranty.
	P. 1. Signed. Dated as in margin "on board H.M.S. Bredah at the Keys before Port Royal, Jamaica." Endd. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 110.
Same.	Same to Captain Christopher Fogg, Commander of the Falmouth.
	You are to sail with your ship and the York for Virginia, to pick up the ships at Virginia appointed for that convoy. If you are the eldest captain, you are to take from the ships there their orders for your further proceeding; but if not you are not so, you and the York are to take orders from the senior officer.
	As a very rich and large fleet of merchantmen is going home hence with the Dunkirk, Kingston and Greenwich, and cannot (it is thought) go through the Windward passage, but must go through the Gulf, you are ordered, for strengthening that convoy, to join it till the ships get through the Gulf.
	If then you see nothing that may do them harm, proceed as before and make the best of your way to Virginia. When with the Jamaica convoy, take command as the eldest officer. Words of warranty.
	P. ¾. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 111.
17 May. St. James'.	Order in Council.
	Present:—Queen in Council.
	Samuel Alston's petition read. He was without cause turned out of the band of gentlemen pensioners, which employment cost him 500l., by the late Lord Lovelace, as the Duke of St. Albans certified. Prays for confirmation of an Order in Council of 23 May, 1695, by which he was recommended by the then Lords Justices to the Duke of St. Albans for admission on the first vacancy.
	Sets out the order of 23 May, 1695.
	Order. Petition granted.
	Pp. 1½. Signed by John Povey. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 95.
18 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham to the Prince's Council.
	I sent you on 24 March a representation from the Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, approved by her Majesty. One article in it chiefly concerned the Treasury which I sent to the Lord Treasurer. He has now given orders in it, in so far as it relates to his office, and I send it to you inasmuch as some particulars in it require orders to the captains of the convoy and Victuallers of the Navy, who are under his Royal Highness's directions. Lay it before him for the necessary orders in conformity with her Majesty's pleasure in Council.
	P. ¾. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 288, 289. Enclosing:—
	Extract of a Representation (&c. as above) relating to the defence of Newfoundland, dated 19 March, 170²/3, and approved by her Majesty in Council on 20 March, 170²/3.
	It is now time to send by convoy supplies for the company of— officers and 80 men quartered in Newfoundland. We send the annexed account of what is necessary in clothing and provisions.
	In relation to the provisions, they cannot brew in Newfoundland in winter with malt, and can scarcely do it in summer, but brew much more easily with "molosses." They have in previous years been obliged to exchange the malt sent hence for "molosses," so we think that the price of the malt usually sent, and not the malt itself, should go. This would save freight, and avoid accidents of transit. The commodore in command to prevent embezzlement.
	Pp. 1½. In all pp. 2¼. Ibid, pp. 288–291.
18 May. Bredah, at the Keys [Port Royal].	Rear-Admiral Whetstone to the Secretaries of State.
	I send duplicate of mine of April 17, which I hope arrived safe.
	I hope the ships to windward will come down before the season advances. Newfoundland coast dangerous in winter. No appearance or news of those ships yet.
	Relates the detachment of convoy ships to take merchantmen to England, his orders to Captain Fogg &c. [see above, p. 720]. Proceeds:—They are taking home 130 French prisoners. The Canterbury has returned from a cruise to Petit Guava. She took a French ship [details of capture]. I will send an account of the prize and her cargo.
	P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 112.
18 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to the Mayor of Dover.
	You were right in putting the twenty-one soldiers lately come from France into quarters. Continue to allow them 5d. a day and to have care taken of them. You will be reimbursed.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 306.
18 May.	Note from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
	To have it determined in the Cabinet Council whether the Lord Lieutenant shall offer a Money Bill (prepared at Council Board) to the Parliament of Ireland or not, and that whatever is resolved on be added to his instructions, which cannot be signed until this point is determined.
	Further, if it be thought fit to offer such Bill whether this addition to the 29th instruction be sufficient:—
	"Nor until a Money Bill and such other Bills as you and our Privy Council there shall think expedient for our service and the good of that our kingdom be first transmitted to us in form under our Great Seal of Ireland."
	P. ²/3 (small). Endd. with date and "R. from D. of Ormond." S.P. Ireland 363, 6.
18 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham to the Same.
	The Queen intends to summon a Parliament in Ireland this summer, and some Bills must be annexed to the Commission empowering your Grace to hold one. Command:—So soon as you arrive in Dublin transmit some Bills in form to be considered here and sent annexed to your Commission to call and hold a Parliament. This should be done at once.
	P. ¼. S.P. Ireland, Entry Book 3, pp. 129, 130.
19 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To the Lord Treasurer.
	Queen's command:—I send you enclosed petition of the Yeomen of the Guard. Consider it and give such directions for their gratification as you think proper. Note of enclosure.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 291.
	2. To Francis Jones, at Falmouth.
	Continue to stop the packet-boat with the mail despatched from London on the 11th; but send away at once the boat with the letters sent before that day and particularly those which I sent on the 8th for Mr. Methuen.
	P. ½. Ibid, p. 292.
	3. To the Lord Treasurer.
	The Queen intends to send Mr. Halley to Vienna and thence to Buccari. Command:—To give him so much money as you think necessary for that service.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 293.
	4. To the Recorder of [London].
	Command:—To suspend execution of Jane Housdon. The Queen has determined that she shall be transported, for which you are to take the proper steps.
	P. ¼. Ibid.
	5. To the Attorney or Solicitor General.
	I send by command the case of the French weavers for your consideration and report.
	Also note that the French weavers set out their liberties under King Charles (II), King James and King William, which are now denied, and pray relief.
	P. ¼. Ibid, p. 296.
	6. To the Lord Treasurer.
	I send by command Elizabeth Barker's case for your consideration and report.
	Also note. Petitioner set out that she is the daughter of Hugh Peters, who had a small estate, real and personal, in New England, that on 1 November, 1659, he by deed granted it all to her, but that in 1660 he was condemned and executed for high treason and his estate forfeited, but his small estate in New England was never seized for the Crown. She asks for the Queen's letters to the Governor of Boston Colony to pass a patent to her for the said lands, formerly her father's.
	P. ½. Ibid, p. 297.
19 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to William Blathwayt.
	Re the twenty-one soldiers [mentioned in my letter to the Mayor of Dover of 18 May]. My Lords desire you will take proper care that they do not desert till Captain Brodie comes over, and meantime that they be subsisted and the Mayor of Dover repaid what he has paid out for them.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 306.
20 May. St. James'.	Royal Letters.
	The following regulations shall be observed in St. James' Park under pain of the Queen's displeasure.
	1. Sentinels or gatekeepers to be placed at every public gate leading into the Park, "and directions given them by the Deputy Ranger not to admit any ordinary or mean people, beggars or dogs into the Park, nor any persons who carry any sort of burthens."
	2. No coaches whatever to be admitted to the Park except those bearing the Queen's livery or that of the Prince Consort, "except the Duke of Buckingham, and only from his house through St. James' Mews passage into St. James' Street and no otherwise, and except also the Earl of Bradford."
	3. No public carting to be made through the Park, but only employees engaged in repairing the Park to be allowed to cart.
	4. Nobody to ride through or about St. James' Park on horseback, except only Henry Wise.
	5. "No person to walk on the grass, but on the Mall or gravelled foot-path, and in all wet weather to walk only on the gravelled foot-paths and not on the Mall; and that no person be admitted to walk in the Park with pattens."
	6. "No person to presume to go into the wilderness or plantation where the deer lie, nor to disturb them or any of the wild fowls, nor to disturb the colts or fillies."
	7. No person to make any doors, passages or encroachments into the Park or throw down or demolish any of the Park walls.
	8. "No person to presume to sell anything whatsoever in the Park or dry any linen therein."
	9. The officer on guard to send a corporal and soldiers when necessary to assist the keepers in enforcing these regulations and bringing offenders before a Justice of the Peace.
	Pp. 2. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 352, pp. 163, 164.
20 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to the Prince's Council.
	Queen approves Mr. Bowles' petition. He is to have 300l. a year pension out of the ordinary of the Navy for so long as he is out of employment.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, p. 308.
20 May. Albuqurque. [Albuquerque.]	Colonel Richards to Hedges.
	Albuquerque, a much more considerable town than Valentia,is ours, at least they have demanded to capitulate. "That which heightens our good fortune is that we have not cannon shot to continue firing two hours longer. I would not discover this secret did I find myself guilty of so great a fault."
	I shall starve in this country if the Queen does not pay me, as frequently promised.
	P.S.—I am told cannon shot has arrived.
	Pp. 1¹/8 (small). (Hol.) Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 96.
21 May. Whitehall.	Hedges to the Attorney General.
	Lord Montgomery having lately come into England and having presented himself to me, I have, by her Majesty's direction, taken bail for his appearance before me or Lord Secretary Nottingham whenever required. The Queen desires you to consult with the other Q.C.'s, to report what should be done in this case. You have already had the facts.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 101, pp. 309, 310.
Same.	Nottingham to the Prince's Council.
	Do you think it well to give up M. Sorelli [de Sorel] in exchange for Lieutenant Baily and a Captain of Grenadiers?
	The Queen has appointed a Cabinet Council to be held at Windsor every Sunday (fn. 9) in the afternoon during her stay at Windsor, and particularly that the Lords shall attend her there next Sunday. I let you know of this that you may attend there next Sunday and during the Queen's stay, as you did last summer.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 58.
22 May. Whitehall.	[Richard Warre] to Mr. Burt.
	Sends enclosed to be shewn to "the Commissioners" that something may be done to relieve the English mariners at Marseilles.
	P. ¹/6. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 146, p. 5. Enclosing:—
	Memorandum from Genoa.
	Here is come in a felucca in five days from Marseilles, where the English mariners begged up and down the streets, having no allowance.
	P. ¹/6. Dated, Genoa, 5 May, 1703. Ibid.
24 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To the Officers of the Ordnance.
	I return yours of the 18th to the Lord Treasurer re the boom in Newfoundland, and the letter from the Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, which have been laid before the Queen. Command:—To provide the materials represented in the memorials annexed to the Commissioners' letter, to go to Newfoundland by the next convoy. Apply to the Lord Treasurer for the necessary money.
	Also note of enclosures.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, pp. 293, 294.
	2. To Kenrick Edisbury, Agent of the packet-boat at Harwich.
	Send away at once the fastest sailor at Harwich [with enclosed]; to be given to M. Vanderpoole at the Brill, the captain taking his receipt for them, that he may despatch them with all speed. The captain is to throw them overboard in case of inevitable danger of capture, and to have a weight ready tied to them for that purpose. Express command of her Majesty.
	P. ²/3. Ibid, pp. 294, 295.
	3. To the Prince's Council.
	Command:—To send you enclosed from Scotland, that cruizers may be appointed to clear that coast, which the Queen thinks necessary for trade. Receive his Royal Highness' directions for prompt action in the matter.
	Her Majesty approves his Royal Highness' memorial for stopping the press on or about the Thames on this side of the Hope point. Give the necessary directions.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, pp. 58, 59.
25 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To the Lord Treasurer.
	I send part of a letter from Sir C. Shovell re imprest money for the contingencies of his squadron, that you may give the necessary directions.
	The discover of Daniel Fooe [De Foe] claims the 50l. reward offered in the Gazette for information which should lead to his arrest, but does not wish his name known. If you will pay the money to Mr. Armstrong, I will see that the right person gets it.
	Note.—Sir C. Shovell asked for 2,000l. for contingencies. Details.
	P. ¾. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 295.
	2. To Francis Jones, at Falmouth.
	On receipt of this send away the packet-boat with the letters of the 11th and to-night's mails.
	P. ¼. Ibid, pp. 295, 296.
	3. To the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded.
	Two French officers, Knights of Malta, captured in the Mediterranean by the Sea Horse (Captain Samuel Jones), will reach Deptford in her on Thursday. Send and take them into your care, treating them as prisoners of war.
	P. ¼. Ibid, p. 296.
	4. To Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
	The Lord Treasurer will give directions to have you paid at Portsmouth.
	P. ¹/6. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 59.
24–27 May.	London Gazette for this date.
	Pp. 2. Printed by Edward Jones, in the Savoy. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 97.
27 May. London.	Pierre Duzouley to Nottingham.
	I am very poor and beg to be re-established in my small business. Having had no Gazettes for nearly nine months from the office, I have had to borrow more than 50l. to keep my children. I have always behaved like a good Protestant reguges and acted for the good of the State. I shall await your answer at the foot of your stairs. The Speaker will have told you of other circumstances of my case [details], so need say no more of them.
	Pp. 1¼. (Hol.) In French. A subservient letter. Ibid, 98.
29 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham to Sir Cloudesly Shovell.
	I send extract of a letter just received, which may be useful to you in the Mediterranean, and a translation. I do not know who wrote it, but he seems to give a good account of the Port of Toulon.
	Note of the enclosure [see above, p. 627].
	P. ⅓. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 60.
General date, about 30 May.	Documents Relating to the Case of Margaret Atcherley.
	Petition of Margaret Atcherley, an infant of 18 years only, daughter and heir of Richard Atcherley, deceased, Thomas Harwood and Margaret his wife (late the wife of Richard Atcherley, and mother and guardian of the said Margaret), and Richard Hill, uncle to Margaret Atcherley, shewing that:—
	A marriage has been arranged by Tho. Harwood, Mrs. Harwood and Hill, between Margaret Atcherley and Robert Lowndes, Esq., son and heir apparent of William Lowndes, Esq. Hill has agreed to give the bride 4,000l. as a marriage portion. This is more than her whole estate is worth; but Hill will give it if he may have all such estate.
	Lowndes, in consideration of the said 4,000l., has agreed to make a suitable provision for the said Margaret Atcherley and the children of her said marriage.
	Part of Margaret Atcherley's estate consists of lands, tenements, tithes &c. in Weston Lullingfield in Salop, and of a messuage in Shrewsbury. These together are worth 100l. a year and no more. On the marriage of Margaret Atcherley's parents these lands were settled by indentures dated on 6 and 7 June, 1680, to the use of Richard Atcherley for his life, and after his death on his wife for her life for her jointure, and after her death on the heirs of his body lawfully begotten on hers and their issue, and, failing them, to the other heirs of the body of Richard Atcherley, and, failing them, to his right heirs for ever.
	Margaret Atcherley, being the only daughter of the marriage, is thereby seized of all the premises in reversion expectant on her mother's life interest, to herself and the heirs of her body, with remainder to herself in fee.
	It would be to her advantage to convey the estate for the considerations aforesaid to Hill, but this cannot be done unless she is permitted to suffer a common recovery by warrant under the Privy Seal.
	Prays for letters under the Privy Seal to the Lord Chief Justice and other Justices of the Common Pleas to permit her to appear by her guardian in the said Court and suffer the said recovery for the purpose of a conveyance to Hill and his heirs in such a way as may be advised, according to the said agreement.
	Order. 28 May, Whitehall. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General. Further pleasure.
	P. 1, large. The reference signed by Nottingham. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 99.
	Report of the Attorney General on the foregoing petition.
	Recites the facts and submissions of law alleged. The value of the lands in Salop is under 100l. a year. Proceeds:—Privy Seals such as that now prayed have often been granted, and may be so in this case.
	Pp. 1¼. Signed. Ibid, 100.
	This concludes the documents relating to this case.
30 May. L. Leate [Longleat].	Lord Weymouth to Hedges.
	A relation of mine, Mrs. Thynne, has a suit in Chancery with one Brett, about a lease let by Mr. Thynne, who was murdered. She has great reason to think it "was made for brokage of the marriage with my Lady Ogle." At the hearing of the cause, Mr. Smith, who is nearly allied to you, will be called. He was then register of the Ecclesiastical Court, and examined Major Brett on interrogatories. The favour I would beg of you is to ask Mr. Smith to remember as many circumstances as he can of what happened at the time of Brett's examination.
	P. 1 (small). (Hol.) Add. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 101.
31 May. Whitehall.	Nottingham's Letters.
	1. To the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded.
	Command:—Send the [two] Knights of Malta to the Tower to be treated as prisoners of war.
	P. ¼. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 104, p. 297.
	2. To the Prince's Council.
	Command:—To order the Navy Board to pay Consul Erle's bills from Lisbon. They are for 49l. 3s. 3d. for piloting her Majesty's ships in and out of Lisbon.
	The Queen approves of five ships being joined to Sir Cloudesly Shovell's squadron. Give orders for them to be ready to proceed with Sir Cloudesly if ordered.
	P. ½. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 209, p. 61.
May.	Note on the Divident for May, 1703. (fn. 10)
	The left column, 11l. 0s. 0d.; the right, 47l. 0s. 0d.
	P. ¾. Endd. S.P. Dom., Anne 2, 102.
1702. 6 Oct. Teneriffe.	Certificate by the English Consul and Merchants at Teneriffe.
	That the persons who signed the certificate (S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 104, q.y., supra, p. 703) are the master and crew of the Anne of Bridgewater, and were on board when she was seized at Fuerteventura.
	P. ¼ (large). Copy. Signed by Consul Roope and by M. Robins, C. Harrison, J. Whitton, Ch. Savage, P. Lynch, J. Lorking, T. Michell, J. Trollop and J. Thomas. S.P. Dom., Naval 118, 104 verso.