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May 1.
Westminster. |
1. The King to Lord Keeper Williams. His Majesty has been
moved, in contemplation of his marriage with the Lady Marie, sister
of the King of France, to grant to his Roman Catholic subjects a
cessation of all pains and penalties by reason of their recusancy.
His will is, that the Lord Keeper should give warrant and direction to all Judges and other officers to forbear all manner of proceedings against his Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects. [Draft.] |
| May 1. |
2. Copy of the same, with alterations. |
| May 1. |
3. Another copy, with other alterations. |
| May 1. |
4. Another copy, signed by the King, to the same effect as the
preceding, but with further alterations. |
| May 1. |
5. Minute of the above. |
| May 1. |
6. The King to Lord Treasurer Ley. Desires him to take knowledge
of monies paid since Trinity Term last, or which shall thereafter be
paid into the Exchequer, on account of recusants' lands and goods,
and to issue Privy Seals for the same to John Middlemore and
Richard Forster for the King's secret service. [Draft.] |
May 2.
Arwenack. |
7. Sir John Killigrew to Buckingham. On his return from
London, Sir John found a vessel in that harbour in search of Campaine,
and bearing his pardon from the States of Holland. Sir John has,
therefore, sent a man to Ireland to treat with him to come to
England. He charges Bonython with corruption, and suspects Bagg.
If the Duke will empower him, he is ready to dedicate his life and
fortune to obey his Grace's commands. |
| May 2. |
8. Petition of Sir Peter Vanlore to the King. Queen Elizabeth
granted the lordship of Tunbridge, part of the possessions of the Duke
of Northumberland, to Henry Lord Hunsdon, who had certain
allowances made to him at the Exchequer under the authority of
his grant; Sir Peter having purchased the lordship, those allowances
are now questioned. He prays that he may have a grant thereof.
[The petition referred to the Attorney General.] |
May 2.
London. |
9. Sir John Ogle to Sir Dudley Carleton. Appointments obtained
for officers in Sir John's regiment in the Low Countries in the
expedition now on foot in England. Is a counsellor of war in
good earnest, having that day taken the oaths with very honourable
company. Purposes never to be wanting in affection to perform his
duty. Sir Dudley will find things so handsomely ordered in the
King's Household, that there will not be much left to his further
pains as Vice-Chamberlain. |
May 2.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation concerning buildings and inmates within the City
of London and its confines, prohibiting all buildings save on old
foundations, and prescribing the character of future buildings and
the qualities of building materials. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 9.] |
| May 2. |
10. Petition of Samuel Pauson, Archibald Niccols, and other
English and Scottish merchants to the King. Having sustained
spoils and injuries from the Dunkirkers, they desire authority to
detain and seize any ships or goods belonging to the King of Spain's
subjects in the Netherlands. |
May 2.
Dover. |
11. Examinations of Richard Staple and others, watchmen at
Margate, concerning a boat, supposed to belong to a Dunkirker,
which came to the pier of that place, and the men in the boat
being challenged, uttered certain indecent and scurrilous words
against his Majesty. |
| May 2. |
12. Copy of the same. |
| May 2. |
13. Appointment by Robert Johnson, Archdeacon of Leicester, of
Sir John Lambe, John Owen, John Towers, and Robert Sibthorpe,
as his proxies on the meeting of the Convocation of the Province of
Canterbury, May 18, 1625. |
May 3.
Amesbury. |
14. William Earl of Hertford to Buckingham; intreating his favour
and help with the King. When the Earl last conferred with the
Duke he received this answer, that if he would renounce the King's
favour, he should have the benefit of his laws. In the law, the Earl
cannot go farther than his grandfather did, who had a verdict on his
side, but that verdict was suddenly stopped. He prays, therefore,
that, with his Majesty's liking, he may plead his own right or, by
his special favour, may be preserved from a troublesome suit. When
all honest hearts have such cause of rejoicing, he alone is forced to
hide himself. |
May 3.
Inner Temple. |
15. Attorney General Coventry to Sec. Conway. Sends Commission for the Lord President and Council of the North. Sir Arthur
Ingram has been left out by the King's command, although not
expressed in the docquet. |
May 3.
Bramshill Park. |
16. Edward Lord Zouch, of Haryngworth, to Buckingham. He
has not meddled in anything concerning the Cinque Ports since
he submitted the interest he had to his Grace. Hearing of his
Grace's employment, [i.e., his mission to France], and that he would
take Dover in his way, he recommends Mr. Reading, minister of St.
Mary's Church in Dover, and late servant to King James, as a man
worthy of his Grace's countenance and encouragement. |
| May 4. |
17. George Margitts to Lord Treasurer Ley. The suggestion
made to his Lordship by Mr. Gilbert was drawn up by the writer.
The officers of the Mint should not be made acquainted therewith.
Gilbert will submit to be punished with death, if he wrongs the
trust reposed in him. The King's right to buy up foreign coin
brought into the kingdom. |
| [May 4 ?] |
18. Queries submitted to the Lord Treasurer on an account of
20,289l. 6s. 9½d., rendered by the Master Workers of the Mint;
a further account should be called for by the Lord Treasurer of
830l. 10s. 8d., paid to Edward Greene, a graver. |
| May 4. |
19. High Sheriff and Justices of Berks to the Council. Sir
Richard Lydall, in a rebellious manner, holds possession of a messuage and lands in Sonning, so that the Sheriff cannot deliver the
same to Sir Peter Vanlore, as directed by his Majesty's writ, without
great danger and certain loss of many men's lives. |
| May 4. |
20. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Andrew Dickson having petitioned for 1,000l., for building the Great Neptune,
the Commissioners report, that on a reference to the Trinity House,
his demands have been considerably reduced. If there be any large
sum due to him, it will not be possible to pay the amount out of the
3,540l. to be received from the French, which is all forestalled already. |
May 4.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Attorney General Coventry. To draw a grant
to Andrew Pitcairn of the place of Master of the Hawks. [Minute,
Conway's Letter Book, p. 212.] |
May 4.
Staple Inn. |
21. Francis Morice to Sec. Conway. He recapitulates his past
services, and desires that he may be permitted to hold his place
under the Council of War, and not be thrust out with disgrace. |
May 4.
Westminster. |
22. Grant of pardon to John Percy clerk, Henry Hopkins,
Rich. Bapthorpe clerk, Brian Medcalfe clerk, Thos. Mushe, Thos.
Cudworth, Christopher Ibbotson, Wm. Brookesby clerk, Christopher
Clough, Tobie Clay, Rich. Robinson clerk, Edw. Ditchfeild clerk,
John Melling, Wm. Naylor, Jas. Eckersall, Rich. Whalley, Lawrence
Langshawe, Rich. Sharrock, Rich. Gill and Wm. Berry, for offences
against the statutes of recusancy. [Copy. Latin.] |
| May 5. |
23. Sir Henry Marten, Judge of the Admiralty, to Buckingham.
The Elizabeth, of Newcastle, has been taken by Dunkirkers, near
Yarmouth; the ship has been carried to Dunkirk as a prize, and the
crew pillaged of their money and clothes. Total loss, 1,310l. |
| May 5. |
24. Thos. Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Earl Marshal, to his servants, Henry Walker, John Cox, and Richard James. Licence to
erect scaffolds within the Tilt-yard, for the solemnity of the funeral
of King James. [Copy.] |
May 6.
Westminster. |
25. The King to the Duke of Buckingham, the Lord Treasurer,
the Earls of Pembroke and Montgomery, Viscount Grandison, Sec.
Conway, Lords Carew and Brooke, Sir Thomas Edmondes, Sir John
Suckling, Sir Robert Naunton, Sir Rich. Weston, and Sir Humphrey
May. Overtures have been made for settling a commerce with Persia,
but the trade has not increased by reason of differences amongst the
merchants of the East India Company; the persons addressed are to
examine the matter and report to the King, who is desirous to give
encouragement to that trade. |
May 6.
Doctors' Commons |
26. Sir Henry Marten to Buckingham. A ship of one White,
and other pirates, having been brought into Weymouth, had been
seized and condemned for the use of his Grace. The Mayor of Weymouth is recommended as a commissioner for disposing of the ship
to the best advantage. |
May 6.
London. |
27. John Chamberlain to Sir Dudley Carleton. The great
funeral appointed for Tuesday next had been abridged. It should
have taken place yesterday, but had been put off until the morrow.
The fiancelles between the King and Henrietta Maria were performed on Thursday last, and the marriage on Sunday; the bride is
to set out on Thursday next. The King of France brings her to
Amiens, the Queen Regnant and the Queen Mother to Boulogne,
where it is thought the King will receive her at their hands.
Great preparation for shows and pageants. The coronation will not
be until October. Progress of the plague. Parliament holds for the
27th inst. Mr. Comptroller defeated in Middlesex, Sir Edwin
Sandys in Kent, and Sir Henry Wotton at Canterbury. Pensions
granted; doubts of the King's good husbandry; Buckingham's
continued favour; Sir Thomas Glover's sudden death, with other
Court news. |
| May 7. |
28. Order of procession of the funeral of King James from
Denmark House to the Abbey of Westminster, upon Thursday,
May 5, 1625. [May 7 was the day on which the funeral took place.]
[Incomplete.] |
| May 7. |
29. A copy of the same, more complete than the preceding. |
| May 7. |
30. Inscriptions and devices on the hearse of the late King. |
| May 7. |
31. The manner of the offering at the funeral of the late King. |
| May 7. |
32. The style of the late King, as proclaimed at his funeral. |
May 7.
St. Ives. |
33. John Trewinnard to Sec. Conway [addressed as "Sir Edward"].
Begs to be taken into his service. The Turks are upon our
coasts. They take ships only to take the men to make slaves of
them; 18 men taken out of one ship, 16 out of another; 30 sail of
them abroad, out of Sallee, a new rendezvous. |
| May 7. |
34. Hamon le Strange to the Council. Difficulties in obeying their
directions to press 250 mariners in Norfolk. |
| May 7. |
35. List of attendants of his Grace [of Buckingham] who are to
receive mourning at the funeral of King James; with the quantities
of cloth allowed for him and them. |
May 7.
Plymouth. |
36. Mayor of Plymouth to the Council. Incloses an examination,
from which it will be perceived what spoil the Turks and Moors of
Sallee daily do on the English coasts. Incloses, |
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36. i. Examination of Wm. Court. He had been taken by pirates,
and had been kept in slavery at Sallee. He gives account
of recent captures of English and French vessels made by
Turks and Moors off Scilly. |
May 8.
Whitehall. |
37. George Duke of Buckingham to John Pennington, Captain of
the Vanguard, and the Captains of the seven merchant ships appointed for the service of the French King. They are to call their
companies aboard, to proceed to such port in France as the French
Ambassador shall direct, and there to put themselves under the
orders of the Admiral of the French fleet. |
| May 8. |
38. Draft of the above. |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Attorney General Coventry. To draw no grant
to the city of Norwich of mills, &c., until they have compounded
with Mr. Robert Hay, according to a former direction. [Minute,
Conway's Letter Book, p. 212.] |
| May 9. |
39. Account of Sir Lewes Lewkenor, Master of the Ceremonies,
for money disbursed for coaches and attendances; first, upon the
Marquis d'Effiat, and afterwards, upon the Count de Tremes, Ambassadors Extraordinary from the King of France; total 222l. The
service extended from April 22 to this day. |
May. 10.
Whitehall. |
40. The Council to Buckingham. To cause a general Muster to
be taken of the Trained Bands of the Cinque Ports, and to have the
men ready for service. He is to give an account of his proceedings, returning the names of all defaulters. The beacons to be
kept in repair. |
| May 10. |
41. Copy of the above. |
May 10.
Westminster. |
42. The King to Jus[tices of co. Buckingham]. With reference
to the case of the widow Lancaster [see April 27, 1625]; the persons
addressed are to take order for her satisfaction; certifying the names
of defaulters. [Copy.] |
May 10.
Chiswick. |
43. Francis Lord Russell to Sec. Conway. Pimble, a post-master
at Charing Cross, has refused to convey a packet containing a letter
from his Majesty, with the writer's directions to the Dep. Lieuts. of
Devon to act thereon, by pressing 400 men, and to have them ready
on the 25th inst. |
| May 10. |
44. Remembrances for his Grace [of Buckingham] concerning a
ship in the road off Weymouth, lately from St. Lucar, and suspected
to be bound for Dunkirk; also a minute of a letter written by the
Mayor of Weymouth to his brother, W. Michell, (May 8, 1625,)
respecting Mr. Pace's ship which had put into Weymouth. The
master intends to put his treasure on shore. |
May 10.
Dover Castle. |
45. Sir John Hippisley to Sec. Conway. The Hollanders have
beaten a ship of Dunkirk into Margate. He had stayed the ship and
crew (100 men) until further orders. The captain is the man who
has taken most of the English ships in those parts. |
May 11.
Star Chamber. |
46. Order of the Council for the Solicitor General to prepare a bill
for the King's signature, granting a protection to Sir Nicholas
Salter for six months, in regard to the debts for which he stood
engaged as surety for the agents of gold and silver thread. |
| [May 11.] |
47. List of debts which Sir Nicholas Salter has already paid,
amounting to 26,803l.; amongst them, "Elizabeth Hamden, 550l." |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Geo. Lord Carew, Master-General of the Ordnance. To suffer 40 demy-culverins to be transported for the service
of the French King. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 212.] |
May 11.
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. |
48. Mayor of Weymouth to Buckingham. The ship from Spain
had been stayed, and three chests of plate had been taken out of it
by the Customer and Comptroller of that place, before the arrival of
Buckingham's letters. They are contented to deliver those chests
into the custody of the Mayor, with the licence whereby they
were embarked, which was found with them. |
| May 12. |
49. Commissioners of the Navy to Peter Bucke, Clerk of the
Check at Chatham. To enter Paul Vivian cook of the St. George. |
May 12.
Cromer. |
50. Robt. Gaddye to the Council. The number of sailors ordered
to be pressed in the county of Norfolk could not be obtained, but
all who were at home had been brought to Cromer that day, and
had been there pressed. |
May 12.
Drury Lane. |
51. Sir Lewes Lewkenor to Sec. Conway. Explains his conduct
with reference to the Venetian Ambassador's complaint against him.
He attended the Ambassadors a great part of the way, but being
exceedingly ill, they would not suffer him to go any further. |
| May 12. |
52. Copy of the same. |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Lord Treasurer Ley. For 260l. for the musicians
who are to go into Kent for the reception of the Queen. [Minute,
Conway's Letter Book, p. 212.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to Attorney General Coventry. To prepare a proclamation prohibiting resort to the Court to be healed of the King's Evil,
before Michaelmas. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for settling the plantation of Virginia. [Coll. Procs.,
Car. I., No. 10.] |
May 13.
Philpot Lane. |
53. Sir John Coke to Sec. Conway. He is informed by Mr.
Burlamachi that two ships of Hamburgh have landed at Dover and
Sandwich 14 chests of sword blades, to be carried into Spain. Suggests that the ships and goods should be stayed. |
May 13.
Dover Castle. |
54. Sir John Hippisley to [Sec. Conway]. He will be glad to hear
of the Duke's safe landing on the other side of the sea. "He
was over in four hours, and never sick at all, but my Lord of Montgomery was very sick." The Hollanders have taken one of the
four great ships that were rescued in the Downs last year; and there
are in Dover some 80 of the men brought ashore by boats of Deal,
the ship having been driven on the Goodwins. |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation regulating the prices of victuals within the verge of
the Court. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 11.] |
May 14.
London. |
55. John Chamberlain to Sir Dudley Carleton. The great funeral
took place on the 7th of this month, the greatest ever known
in England; blacks were given to 9,000 persons. Inigo Jones
did his part in fashioning the hearse. The King was chief mourner.
The Lord Keeper's sermon, two hours. The charge about 50,000l.
The plague spreads. The Parliament is in suspense. The fleet is in
good forwardness, and "we are pressing 10,000 men for the land
service." Incloses, |
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55. i. Epitaph on the late King supposed to be written by Sir
Isaac Wake. |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
56. Sec. Conway to Attorney General Coventry. He is to prepare a
grant to Lord Compton to be Master of the Robes, in the same form
as the same office was held by the Earl of Carlisle. |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Minute of the above letter, with the following memorandum,
"This passed not, there being no precedent found." [Conway's
Letter Book, p. 212.] |
May 14.
The Savoy. |
57. Nicholas to Sir Geo. Newman, Judge of the Admiralty of the
Cinque Ports. Theophilus Wright having incurred great loss by the
Dunkirkers, Sir George Newman is requested to give him lawful
assistance by stay of goods of Dunkirk merchants at Dover. |
May 14.
Dover. |
58. Report of the arrival at Dover of the Blessing, of Burnt Island,
Capt. Watson, bound for St. Lucar with a lading from Rotterdam. |
May 15.
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. |
59. Mayor of Weymouth to Sec. Conway. In obedience to the
Lord Admiral's warrant, he had made stay of the Orange Tree from
St. Lucar. Incloses, |
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59. i. A note of such goods as were laden on board the same
ship at St. Lucar. |
May 15.
Rotherfield. |
60. R. Norton to the same. Two constables of the Hundred of
Alton, having been commanded to appear before Lord Conway on
the complaint of a person sent on the King's service into the
Wight, the writer certifies that the error they committed was one
of ignorance. |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for restraint of disorders in soldiers pressed for his
Majesty's service. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 12.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Attorney-General Coventry. To prepare six
several grants of 500l. pension to the Grooms of the Bedchamber,
viz., Thomas Caril, James Leviston, Andrew Pitcairn, George Kirke,
William Murray, and Endymion Porter. [Minute, Conway's Letter
Book, p. 213.] |
| [May 16.] |
61. John Earl of Holderness to Sec. Conway. Minute of the
King's pleasure that Lord Conway should direct the Solicitor
General to receive Lord Wallingford's surrender of the Holt forest,
and draw up a re-grant of the same to the use of the Earl for
the lives of Lord Wallingford and Edward Ramsey, one of his
Majesty's Gentlemen Sewers in Ordinary. |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Attorney General Coventry. To draw a grant of
the keeping of Holt Forest to Edward Ramsey, for the use of the
Earl of Holderness and Lord Wallingford, the latter of whom is to
surrender a present grant. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 213.] |
| May 16. |
62. A Note of such Lords and Ladies as are to attend the King
to Dover for the reception of the Queen. |
| May 16. |
63. Another list, differing from the preceding. |
May 16.
Inner Temple. |
64. Attorney General Coventry to Sec. Conway. Mr. Henry
Osborne, being under 14 years of age, cannot hold the offices at
St. James's proposed to be granted to him and Lord Danvers; it is
suggested to make Lord Danvers and his brother [Sir John Danvers]
patentees, for the lives of his Lordship and Mr. Osborne. |
| [May 16.] |
65. Note of businesses to be brought before the Council [by Sec.
Conway]. 10,000 men being appointed to rendezvous at Plymouth
on the 25th inst., Sir John Ogle should be sent to receive them;
what letters he should have, and how the troops should be paid.
Sir John should have 40s. per diem for this service. Capt. Courtney
should be sent to carry over 2,000 men from Hull to the Low
Countries in order to exchange them there for disciplined men. |
| [May 16.] |
66. Wm. Viscount Wallingford to Sec. Conway. Had received
letters for levying 350 soldiers in the counties of Oxford and Berks.
The service can hardly be effected by the 25th inst. Desires to
know when the Captains will be at Plymouth to receive the men.
The counties are to pay only for their march to that place, and if
the men are not at once delivered over, the Captains will have no
further pay to give them. |
May 16.
King's Lynn. |
67. Mayor of King's Lynn to the Council. 100 mariners had been
impressed for the fleet now going to sea; 70 in Lynn, and 30 in
Wells. |
| May 17. |
68. Dep. Lieuts. of cos. Chester and Lancaster to the Council;
praying for a longer time for the delivery at Portsmouth of the
soldiers required for His Majesty's service. |
May 17.
Canterbury. |
69. Sir Geo. Newman to Sir John Hippisley. Requesting him to
grant Theophilus Wright and his partners an attachment for stay of
goods belonging to Dunkirkers at Dover. |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir John Coke. Shipping to be thought of to
transport the 2,000 men from Hull, and a man-of-war as a convoy;
with a computation of the charge for my Lord Treasurer. [Minute,
Conway's Letter Book, p. 213.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Treasurer Ley. Sending estimates, and
representing particularly the charge of the troops at Plymouth, and
those to be sent from Hull, so that monies may be presently furnished
and shipping be provided at Hull. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for restraint of disorderly and unnecessary resort to
the Court. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 13.] |
| May 17. |
70. Names of the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses about to come
to the Parliament to be holden at Westminster this day. [Latin.] |
| May 17. |
71. Account of Sir Lewes Lewkenor for coach-hire for the
Marquis d'Effiat, and other Ambassadors Extraordinary (85l.)
Inclosing, |
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71. i. A particular account of the charges above-mentioned, certified by the Duke of Buckingham; and, underwritten, a
note by Richard Graham, Master of the Horse to the Duke
of Buckingham, that it is his Lord's desire and pleasure
that that Bill should be passed. |
| May 17. |
72. Return of the names and descriptions of 50 men levied in
the County of Rutland for the King's service beyond seas, and
delivered to Thos. Tayler to be conducted to Plymouth. |
May 18.
Star Chamber. |
73. Order of Council referring to the Farmers of the Customs in
London, a petition of English merchants residing in London, which
prayed that the tax paid by them for the suppression of the pirates
of Algiers and Tunis might now cease. |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
74. Sir John Coke to Capt. John Pennington, Admiral of the
English ships employed in the service of the French King. Sir
John has been directed to inform Capt. Pennington, that no clauses
in the instructions given by the Lord Admiral, nor in the contract
between the French Ambassador and the Commissioners of the
Navy, are to be strained to engage him, or the ships and companies
under his command, in the civil wars of the French. He is to serve
the French King against foreign enemies; to insist upon the conjunction of the United Provinces in the service; and to communicate
with their Admiral as to his intentions and councils. |
| May 18. |
Return of the names and residences of 200 men levied in Essex
and delivered to John Sewell, to be conducted to Plymouth. [See
Vol. xv., No. 1.] |
May 19.
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. |
75. Mayor and Bailiff of Weymouth to the Council. The order
for the stay of a certain ship had been executed. Sallee men-ofwar are so ordinarily lying at the Land's End, that our shipping
dare not pass. They use their captives worse than they were wont
to be used at Algiers. |
| May 19. |
76. Sir Lewes Lewkenor's account for hire of carriages for the
French Ambassadors Extraordinary, from 9th to 19th May, 1625,
(219l. 10s.) |
[May 19.]
Arwenack. |
77. Sir John Killigrew to Sir Thomas Savage. The Duke of
Buckingham had been deprived of a ship laden with goods of the
value of 3,000l., by the negligence or fraud of Mr. Bagg and Capt.
Bonython, and in spite of notice given to Mr. Bagg by the writer. |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sec. Morton. The French King's sickness and
delay of the Queen's journey are very prejudicial. Account of the
marching of men towards Plymouth and Hull, and the directions
given for receiving them. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 213.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to Buckingham. Sec. Morton's instructions shall be
dispatched for the Low Countries. Directions given concerning the
troops at Plymouth and Hull, referring some things to Secretary
Morton. The Lord Chamberlain's readiness. [Minute, ibid.] |
| May 20. |
The same to Sir Thomas Smith, recommending the petition of
Anderson and Galenby. [Minute, ibid.] |
| May 20. |
78. Account of Gilbert Raleigh, Dep. Vice Admiral of Dorset, of
the proceeds of a ship called the Palacra, and of goods sold out of the
Orange Tree. The account extends from the 20th July, 1623, to the
date in the margin. |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
79. Sec. Conway to Attorney General Coventry. To renew the
instructions for the Council in the North, according to the former
instructions and the schedule inclosed Incloses, |
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79. i. Schedule of such names as his Majesty is pleased shall
be of the Council in the North. |
| May 21. |
Minute of the preceding letter. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 214.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Attorney General Coventry. To renew the grant
of Steward of Richmond to Lord Scrope. [Minute, Conway's Letter
Book, p. 213.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. To draw a grant of the office of Chamberlain of the Exchequer to Sir Edward Bush on Sir Nicholas
Fortescue's resignation. [Minute, ibid., p. 214.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir John Hippisley. To discharge a Scottish ship
which he had pressed for the King's service. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to Attorney General Coventry. To draw a grant of
the keeping of the Wardrobe and the under-keepership of Denmark
House to Robert Browne. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 21.
London. |
80. John Chamberlain to Sir Dudley Carleton. Rumours that
our side [in the war of the Palatinate] has received a great blow,
in which Sir Thomas Winn, Sir Walter Devereux, and others are
killed. Parliament prorogued until the 31st. If the sickness
increase, the Parliament and term may be removed to Oxford or
Winchester. The late King's funeral sermon is come forth. The
Earl of Middlesex has retired to Copt Hall, having compounded for
his fine with 5,000l., his farm of sugar, and his house at Chelsea.
New Knights of the Garter. Noble entertainment of Buckingham
in Paris. The Queen is on her way. The King goes to Canterbury
to meet her on the 27th. |
| May 21. |
81. Justices of Middlesex to the Council. Francis Dirdoe, having
contested the validity of a rate for maintenance of the House of
Correction, and stirred up the county to a general opposition, it
is requested that he may be called before the Council, and examined
by whose counsel or direction he was acting. |
| May 21. |
Return of the names of 200 footmen levied in co. Buckingham,
and delivered to Michael Michell, to be conducted to Plymouth.
[See Vol. xv., No. 2.] |
May 21.
Yarmouth. |
82. Bailiffs of Yarmouth to the Council. They have received
letters for the supply of 250 mariners for his Majesty's fleet, but are
unable to accomplish that number, most of the seamen of that town
being now on their voyages, and specially in the North Seas or to
Iceland. |
| May 21. |
Return of the names and residences of 100 footmen, levied in the
West division of co. Northampton, and delivered to Richard Oseley,
to be conducted to Plymouth. [See Vol. xv., No. 3.] |
| May 22. |
83. Capt. John Pennington to Sec. Conway, by the title of Lord
Raggley. Has received his letter directed to him, or in his absence
to his Lieutenant, authorising the latter to have gone away with the
fleet, if he had not been present. Accounts for his time since he
received his orders. He arrived at Deal yesterday, but the weather
is so foul he cannot get aboard his ship. The Great Neptune not
fully manned; his own ship not completely provisioned; besides, he
had the King's command, from Sir John Coke, to detract the time
as much as he could for the wafting over of the Queen. He could
not depart without a discharge of that command. |
May 23.
Westminster. |
84. The King to the Mayor of Plymouth, Sir John Ogle and
others. Commission authorizing them to execute martial law during
the rendezvous of the troops at Plymouth. [Copy.] |
| May 23. |
85. Account of disbursements in setting forth 100 foot out of
the West division, co. Northampton, (193l. 15s. 4d.) |
May 23.
On board the Great Neptune, below Gravesend. |
86. Sir Ferdinando Gorges to Sec. Conway. He replies to complaints of the French Ambassador. In attempting to come down
with more haste than good speed his ship grounded, and since has
been detained by the wind, which the Ambassador seems to think
rather Gorges' fault than God's providence. |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir William St. Leger. The ordering of 8,000 men
to go to Plymouth, and 2,000 to Hull to be exchanged from the Low
Countries. Burlamachi has order for money. [Minute, Conway's
Letter Book, p. 214.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Lord Treasurer Ley. To give order for a warrant
for 200l. for Sir Lewis Lewkenor for hire of coaches to be employed
to Dover. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir Edward Cecil. Letter of ceremony; referring
the rest to Sir William St. Leger. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
87. Order of Council for proclamation by sound of drum on
board the King's ships, that all masters, pursers, boatswains, and
other officers are to attend aboard their ships for taking in provisions, and that they cause their companies to give like diligent
attendance. All pressed men absenting themselves to be committed
to the next prison. [Printed.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
88. Questions submitted to the Council by Capt. Wm. Courteney,
concerning the 2,000 men to be by him transported into the Low
Countries; with their Lordships' answers and instructions thereupon.
[Copy.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir Dudley Carleton. To move Mr. Hopton
to change his employment under Mansfeldt and to go with the fleet.
[Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 214.] |
| May 25. |
The same to Sir Edward Cecil. To the same purpose. [Minute,
ibid.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir John Ogle. Recommending Capt. Meautys to
have the command of a company. [Minute, ibid.] |
| May 25. |
The same to Sec. Morton. The daily charge for the Duke de
Chevreuse, estimated at 200l. a day. The businesses of Denmark
and the fleet depend much on the moneys from France. [Minute,
ibid., p. 215.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Edward Cecil or Sir William St. Leger.
Recommending divers persons for employments in the land Army.
[Minute, ibid.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
The same to Ralph Hopton. Inviting him to an employment
in the fleet. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 25.
Dover Castle. |
89. Sir John Hippisley to Sec. Conway. Has received his command for the release of the Scottish ship; but in that case great
store of goods of Dunkirkers which are at Dover, will be transported
in that ship and be all lost to the Duke, unless Sir John be directed
to attach them. |
May 25.
The Tower. |
90. Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. Recommends James Woodcot,
a purser, to his favour. |
May 25.
Sher[burne ?] |
91. Jo. Dutton to [Endymion] Porter. He had been misled; Sir
Jo. Bridgman is still alive. Sent the letter to Sir William Sandys,
a Dep. Lieut., who is now in London, and can best make the accompt. |
| May 25. |
Return of names and residences of 370 men levied in the
Eastern division of Devon, and delivered to William Fortescue, to
be conducted to Plymouth. Exeter had undertaken separately for
30 men. [See Vol. xv., No. 4.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sec. Morton. Sir Charles Glemham comes to the
Duke. The Lord Treasurer has received warrants, and perfected the
contracts for supply of money. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book,
p. 215.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Dudley Carleton. Recommending Capt.
Courteney, that he suffer no check in his entertainments in the
Low Countries. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 26.
Philpot Lane. |
92. Sir Thos. Smythe to Sec. Conway. The complaint of Thomas
Anderson and Nicholas Galenby relates to business done by him, as
Governor of the Muscovy Company, 12 or 13 years ago. The present
Governor [Alderman Hammersley] will satisfy his Lordship therein. |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
93. [Sec. Conway's Secretary to Sec. Conway ?]. Recommending a
suit for a grant at a rent, which suit had been approved by the
King's Council when the King was Prince of Wales. [Unsigned.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation imposing pains and penalties upon idle persons
following the Court. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 14.] |
May 26.
Plymouth. |
94. James Bagg to Sec. Conway. Intelligence received that the
Spaniards fortify Cadiz, and express their fear of an English fleet.
Mons. de Soubise has 45 sail of ships, and, besides sailors, has 6,000
landsmen embarked. Some troops of soldiers have arrived at Plymouth. |
| May 26. |
95. Examinations of John Franklin, Wm. Inglis, and Thos. Ravenor, all of Marlborough, on the charge of receiving bribes to
discharge pressed men, taken before Sir Wm. Becher, one of the
Clerks of the Council. |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
96. Sec. Conway to Lord Keeper Williams. His Majesty had been
moved by a servant of his to recommend his son, a student of Cambridge, to a fellowship in St. John's, upon the ground that such a power
had been reserved by the statutes of the foundress. He wishes to
be satisfied whether there be such a reservation. Underwritten, |
|
96. i. Reply of the Bishop, assuring him there was no such reservation. The clergy are humble suitors on their knees to his
Majesty and his great Ministers, to be as sparing as may
be in writing letters, which may hinder elections in Colleges. |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
97. Lord Treasurer Ley to Sir John Hippisley and the Mayor of
Sandwich. Warrant for the release of a ship belonging to John
Lister, laden with lead and shot, which had been stayed at Sandwich. |
May 27.
On board the Vanguard, in the Downs. |
98. Capt. John Pennington to Sec. Conway. He is ready to take
the first fair wind and weather. Wishes to know whether he is to
proceed with his voyage or wait for the Queen, according to orders
given him by word of mouth, by Sir John Coke. Mons. Razilli has
just come aboard with a commission from the French Ambassador,
by which he pretends to have power over the whole fleet in as ample
manner as the Lord Admiral of France, which is contrary to the
articles and instructions. Wishes to know his Majesty's pleasure.
The Mayor of Dover should be ordered to furnish him with two
pilots for the coast of France, one for Dieppe, the other for Havre. |
May 27.
Blackfriars, at the Lady Coffin's house. |
99. John Bowle, Dean of Sarum, to Sec. Conway. Thanks
for granting his suit in behalf of an old soldier, Capt. Walter
Norton. |
May 27.
London. |
100. Sir Kenelm Digby to John Earl of Bristol. Long details of
an interview with the King, in which his Majesty disavowed any
personal displeasure or grudge against the Earl, and stated that the
cause why the Earl was in suspense and removed from Court was, that
he was so desirous of the Spanish match that he trusted more to the
Spanish Ministers than was fitting. If, as between himself and the
King, he would acknowledge that he was too forward and confident,
he should then without more ado kiss his Majesty's hand, and live in
peace and honour. [Copy, attested by Sir Robert Heath.] |
| May 27. |
101. Return of the names, residences, and descriptions of 100 soldiers pressed in the East division, co. Northampton, and delivered to
Capt. Wm. Leyfield, to be conducted to Plymouth. |
| May [27.] |
102. Note of the money disbursed for the levy of 100 men in the
East division, co. Northampton (138l.) |
| May 27. |
Return of the names of 150 men pressed in co. Oxford, and delivered to Edmond Chadwell, John Wormall, and Wm. Turner, to be
conducted to Plymouth. [See Vol. xv., No. 5.] |
May 27.
Westminster. |
103. The King to Lord Keeper Williams. Letters patent confirming
the appintment of Owen Wynne and Robert Wolseley to the joint
office of Clerk of the Patents in the Court of Chancery, on the surrender of Sir Richard Younge and Sir Robert Pye. [Copy.] |
| May 27. |
Certified list of arrears of rents of assart lands in various counties,
amounting to 482l. 17s. 11¼d., given by the late King to his servant
James Ouchterlony; with a minute of Sec. Conway, that the King
confirmed his father's intention; and a request of the grantee, dated
1625, July 6, that the grant might be passed to John Gay. [Case A.,
Charles I., No. 2.] |
May 28.
London. |
104. John Chamberlain to Sir Dudley Carleton. Is sorry to see our
ill news so fully confirmed. A rich Holland East India ship lay two
whole days in the Downs in sight of the King's ships, whereby we may
easily perceive how the world goes. Soldiers pass daily towards
Plymouth; there will be 15,000 at the least. The Queen is on her way
to Amiens, and makes account to be at Boulogne by Whitsunday eve.
The King goes on Tuesday to Canterbury and Dover; persons who
have gone before. Scottish Lords arrived at the Court, who say the
King must go to Scotland to be crowned. The plague. Law suits
determined between [De] Quester and Lord Stanhope, and Lord
Sheffield and Ratcliffe. The King has sent for Lady Fanshaw's
pictures. |
May 28.
Staple Inn. |
105. Francis Morice to Sec. Conway. They should be in want of
2,000 of the number of corslets necessary for the 10,000 land soldiers.
The 2,000 men who are to come out of the Low Countries should be
directed to come furnished with corslets. |
May 28.
Savoy. |
106. George Lord Carew to Sir John Coke. Solicits, on behalf of
Capt. George Hatch, that he may have the command of his own ship,
the Barbara Anne Constance, one of the merchant ships appointed for
the intended expedition. |
| May 28. |
Indenture between Wm. Lord Brereton and Sir George Booth of
the one part, and Captain William Dutton of the other part, witnesseth, that Capt. Dutton, having been appointed conductor of 200
soldiers from Macclesfield to Hull, has this day received the same.
[See Vol. xv., No. 6.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir John Hippisley. To direct those who pretend
right to the Dunkirkers' goods, to exhibit a bill in the Court of
Admiralty. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 215.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir John Wolstenholme. To suffer Sir Edward
Barrett's goods to pass, in respect of his quality as Ambassador.
[Minute, ibid.] |
| May 28. |
107. Thos. Locke to Dudley Carleton, one of the Clerks of the Privy
Council. Reports fruitless endeavours to have an interview with Sir
Thos. Dacres, in reference to a widow left unprovided for by the
will of Sir Thos. Dacres. The King goes towards Dover the last
of this month. The Queen set forth from Paris on the 23rd.
Neither of the Queens nor the King accompanies her Majesty to
Boulogne, only Monsieur, the King's brother. Sir Thos. Fairfax had
inquired after Sir Dudley Carleton. The Earl of Northampton
had gone into France in a mad mood, without acquainting the King;
his Lordship is one of those from whom no great matter is expected.
Lord Conway has a pension of 2,000l. per ann., for 21 years; Sir
Edwd. Villiers, 3,000l. in money; Sir Francis Cottington, a grant of
400l. lands; these exceed the favour shewn in Sec. Morton's pension
of 500l. per ann. |
| May 29. |
Return of names and residences of 200 soldiers levied in Berks,
and delivered to Captain Reade Wildgos, to be conducted to
Plymouth. [See Vol. xv., No. 7.] |
| May 30. |
108. Sir John Hippisley to Sec. Conway. Sir Francis Stuart
has made stay of a ship of Dunkirk in the Downs, laden with corn
and bullion. If thought fit that the ship should be embargoed,
Sir John desires immediate instructions. |
May 30.
St. John's, Oxford. |
109. Thos. Turner to Bishop Laud of St. David's. What he had
written concerning Mr. Mountague is true in substance. He desires
not to be produced, but is not afraid, if it might do Mr. Mountague
any pleasure. His cousin Walker agrees with him. Dr. Radcliffe
was present at the disputations. |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for continuing farthing tokens of copper, and prohibiting the counterfeiting of them, and the use of all other.
[Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 16.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir John Ogle. Recommends Mr. Staverton to
be an officer. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 215.] |
May 31.
Sudbourne. |
110. Sir William Withypoll to the Council. Sends rolls for
200 soldiers levied in Suffolk, and delivered to conductors to take
them to Plymouth. |
May 31.
Sudbourne. |
111. Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk to the Council. They present
the charges of the levy of the 200 soldiers levied in Suffolk. |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
Sec. Conway to Sir John Coke. To hasten away the arms to
Plymouth, and the moneys to the Low Countries for provisions.
A bill of exchange for the fourth part of the portion has been sent;
the rest is to come in specie. The Queen stayed at Amiens by
the Queen-mother's indisposition. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book,
p. 216.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Treasurer Ley. Reminds him of the importance of despatching the arms out of the stores, and the provision
to be made in the Low Countries. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. Sends him a bill of exchange for
part of the portion monies. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Horace Vere. Recommends Sir Thomas
Meautys. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir John Ogle. Signifies the King's pleasure that
Mr. Stuart should have a Company. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Robert Naunton, Master of the Wards. Recommends a petition. [Minute, ibid.] |
May 31.
Manchester. |
112. Dep. Lieuts. of co. Lancaster to Mayor of Hull. The 300
men from Lancashire could not be at Hull by this day, as ordered.
They will begin to march on the Wednesday in Whitsun-week, and it
would be four or five days afterwards before they would reach Hull. |
May 31.
London. |
113. Sir John Coke to Sec. Conway. Capt. Harris says that
Campaine, the pirate, is off the Irish coast and expects his pardon.
Suggests whether it should be got ready, and persons sent to him
to agree upon conditions. |
[May 31.]
Whitehall. |
114. [Sec. Conway] to the Commissioners of the Mint. The new
coin being misliked, especially for "the effigion" of His Majesty, he
has given order to Abraham Vanderdort to provide patterns of
of his Majesty's "effigion," whereby the Commissioners are to cause
the engravers to work. [Minute.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Edward Villiers. Acquaints him with the above
appointment of Abraham Vanderdort. [Minute, Conway's Letter
Book, p. 216.] |
| [May.] |
115. Estimate of the surcharge of 5,550 men to serve in the fleet
for two months longer than was contained in the former estimate,
15,762l. |
[May.]
Westminster. |
116. Form of licence to be granted to a Peer for dispensing with
his personal attendance in Parliament by reason of indisposition. |
| [May ?] |
117. Petition of Henry Somerscalles to the Council. His whole
estate had been expended in finding out the mystery of planting
and curing tobacco, now prohibited by the late proclamation.
Prays that he may have a moiety of the tobacco seized by him for
the King's use, under a warrant from the Council, and also a further
warrant to seize all forbidden tobacco. |
| [May.] |
118. List of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber in Ordinary;
with the rotation of their attendance. |
| [May.] |
119. Dep. Lieuts. of Richmondshire to the Mayor of Kingstonupon-Hull. They have received letters for levying soldiers to
be sent to Hull on the last day of this month, but they cannot be
there until the 9th of June. |
| [May.] |
120. Petition of a person unnamed to the King. Prays for a
grant for 20 years of penalties incurred within the last two or three
years, under the Statute of Drapery, of the 8th of Queen Elizabeth. |
| [May.] |
121. Capt. Wm. Courteney's requests for further instructions on
various points connected with the transport of 2,000 men [from
Hull] into the Low Countries; with the answers of the Council
appended. [Minute.] |
| [May.] |
122. Sir Wm. Becher and John Dickenson, Clerks of the
Council, to the Council. Send examination of Simon Tuchin and
other papers, and report that they rest unsatisfied with his allegations. He is not free from suspicion of having intended to put
himself or his ship into the hands of the Spaniards in the West
Indies. Inclose, |
|
122. i. Examination of Simon Tuchin above-mentioned. |
| [May ?] |
123. The Council to George Lord Carew, Master General of the
Ordnance. The King wishes provision made for setting forth 12
King's ships, 20 great merchant ships, and 50 Newcastle ships,
furnished with mariners and munition for 8 months. It is intended
to send with them 20,000 soldiers. Lord Carew is prayed to set
down what will be the necessary stores of munition and habiliments
of war, and how much thereof is in the stores of the ordnance,
and how much must be bought. |
| [May ?] |
124. Copy of the preceding. |
| [May ?] |
125. Note of proposition to make stay of the ships going for
Turkey, and to be furnished from them with mariners. |
| [May ?] |
126. List of Captains, Lieutenants, and Ensigns, that are to go
for Plymouth and Hull. |
| May. |
127. List of the number of soldiers pressed for the Cadiz expedition, distinguishing the number derived from each county. |
