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July 2.
Whitehall. |
85. Warrant of George, Duke of Buckingham, to the searcher of
the Port of Dover. License being given to transport four horses or
geldings to Sir Philip Carteret, you are not to offer any hindrances.
[Signed and sealed. 2/3 p.] |
| July 2. |
86. Commission addressed to Sir Walter Roberts, Sheriff, and
others, Commissioners in co. Kent. To enquire for the revenue
arising by the forfeitures of recusants convict in that county.
Annexed, |
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86. i. Instructions to such Commissioners as be appointed by
Commission out of the Court of Exchequer to enquire
of the lands and goods of recusants forfeited to the
Crown. [Parchment.] |
July 11.
Jersey. |
87. Sir John Peyton to Secretary Conway. Excuses his frequent
addresses and solicitations, yet being for the good and security of
this Isle, the speedy release of Sir Philip Carteret, a main pillar of
the same, and the countenance in these waters of two or three of
His Majesty's smaller ships or pinnaces for our defence, I hope for
pardon. Complaint against John Hussey, pretended captain of a
letter of marque ship, the "Pilgrim," of London, for stealing a
British Boat in a dark night out of the harbour of St. Aubin's; his
second afront I may not pass in silence, viz., his taking and spoiling
M. Le Fraisnee, a French Protestant and follower of M. La
Ravardieres of Cancale, employed by me for intelligence out of
France, notwithstanding my pass to secure him from English menof-war, and selling at Guernsey the few commodities of pots and pans
which his boat was laden with in order to disguise his employment
if he had been met by French pataches. M. Le Fraisnèe confirms
the report of the hard estate of Rochelle, into which the French
King proposes to make his entrance on the feast of St. John the
Baptist next. He adds the silencing of the exercise of the reformed
religion at Charenton-le-Pont near Paris, upon discovery of money
being sent by that congregation to the Due de Rohan, that the
temple at Bayeux was burned, that a great tumult was raised in
Caen against the Protestants, and that troops are levying in
Normandy to march to the King's army still before Rochelle and
from thence to attend his pretended voyage against "Mountoban."
If these or other forces should suddenly be designed against this
Isle, I submit to you, how far this company of 200 men [from
England] can defend both the castles with the fort of St. Aubins,
and aid the inhabitants to impeach the landing of the enemy. [Seal
with arms. 2 pp.] |
July 14.
Dover Castle. |
88. Warrant of George, Duke of Buckingham, as Lord Warden
and Admiral of the Cinque Ports, to John Jacob and John Oliver
his deputy, serving in the office of the Admiralty of the Cinque
Ports. We command that you attach the persons of Francis
Boughton, William Hurlestone, John Maucom alias Nicholas, and
six others named, if found within the jurisdiction of the ports, either
by sea or land, and keep them in safe custody, so that they may
be brought before us or our deputy at Dover on the 12th day after
their arrest. We likewise command that the Mayor and Jurats of
Sandwich be assisting and aiding to you. [Draft. Latin. 1 p.] |
| [July 14 ?] |
Obligation of Lucas Jacob of Rood Lane, merchant, in 100l.
Conditioned that whereas a commission for restitution of goods
lately saved out of the "St. Peter" of Enckhuysen forced on the sea
coast of Sussex, has been awarded out of the Court of Admiralty of
the Cinque Ports to Harker Reyners, the master and his fellows,
any other persons having claims on the same are to make application
within one year. Particulars of goods saved. Written on the
same paper as the above. [Draft. 2 pp.] |
| July 17. |
89. Petition of Richard Smith, Captain of Calshot Castle, co. Hants,
to the Council of War. Has been for six years a suitor for munition
for the Castle, the defects and wants of which were by a general
survey about two years since certified, and are now grown to a
greater defect. Prays that speedy course may be taken for supply
of muniton. [½ p.] |
| [July 17.] |
90. The like petition to [Viscount Conway as Lord Lieutenant of
Hants]. That Calshot Castle, standing for the safeguard of the
town of Southampton and country adjoining, is in extreme decay
and utterly unfurnished of munition. Prays him to be a means
that order may be given for supply thereof. [2/3 p.] |
| [July 23.] |
91. Notes of precedents showing that the King has power to release
prisoners committed to the Fleet. Examples in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I. Mr. [Edward] Pilkington [serving under
Lieutenant-Colonel Brett, see Vol. CX., No. 59] is only in the Fleet
upon action and not in execution, and so His Majesty has power
much more to relieve him, his case being better than that of
Thurland, temp. Elizabeth, or of Sir William Constable, temp. James.
[2/3 p.] |
[July 24.]
Nontorgueil Castle. |
92. Sir John Peyton and Sir P. Carteret to Secretary Conway.
Arrival of two gentlemen at Jersey in a small boat from Brittany,
one naming himself Chevalier de Bremont, and the other M. la
Touche. We have sent them to England in a small pinnace in
charge of Captain Frost, they pretending great and weighty affairs
highly importing His Majesty's service. As for the present state
of this Island the people live in that security and carelessness that
they cannot be brought to perform any duties, but by constraint.
They hold the English company of soldiers here a burden to them,
desiring them only for their defence, not regarding the safety of
the castles. Upon the approach of an enemy, if the English should
be sent to defend the castles, we fear the inhabitants will hardly
offer resistance. Disputes between the people and the soldiers.
[Seal with device. 1 p.] |
July 27.
Canterbury. |
93. Confirmation of liberties granted by former princes to the
Burgesses of Appleby, quoting by inspeximus the charter granted
by King James on the 8th of July 1606. [Copy. 5 pp.] |
July 29.
Castle Cornet. |
94. Captain Nathaniel Darell, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey,
to Secretary Conway. Forwards the enclosed; the gentlemen
therein mentioned are at Jersey, wind bound. Question as to the
payment of the bark for sending it express. Desires to be
reimbursed 3l. [Seal with arms and crest. 1 p.] Enclosed, |
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94. i. Sir J. Peyton and Sir P. Carteret to Captain Darrell.
Arrival of two gentlemen from Brittany who are in haste
for England. We have commanded Captain Frost to
take them over as mentioned in a letter of 24th July.
[1 p.] |
| [July.] |
95. Petition of Samuel Aldersey and three others, all English
subjects, to the Council. There are landed at Margate four bales
and two trunks with silk, linen, &c., belonging to petitioners, being
goods which came over land from Italy, and brought from Dunkirk
in barks free by your warrant for bringing from thence the English
captives, in regard the goods may not come through France without
danger of confiscation. The goods are stayed by His Majesty's
officers at Margate, and are threatened to be carried thence by one
Smith, on the ground that they came from Dunkirk. Pray warrant
to have their goods delivered up to them upon paying His Majesty's
customs due. [1 p.] |
| [July.] |
96. Petition of Robert Hawett, citizen and goldsmith of London
to Lord President of the Council, Manchester. Complains of the
action of his Company in depriving him of a lease of a tenement
held by him under them, though the custom is that one who is a
brother ought to continue tenant before any other; such action
being in contravention of the wills of the donors, and against the
Act made, 43 Elizabeth, and the proclamation of 3 Jac. I.,
granted to redress the misemployment of lands, goods, and money
given for charitable purposes, and contrary to the oath of the
wardens of that Company. The Governors of the Company have
not only divided the said tenement in contravention of his
present Majesty's proclamation against dividing of tenements,
but have taken away from petitioner one part of his house and
let it to another, who is no freeman of the Company, but also
demand from him an extraordinary fine, and rent for the other
part. He has exhibited a petition to the Privy Council praying the
Lords to call the wardens of the Company before them, and hear
and relieve his grievances, in which he desires Manchester's
assistance and furtherance. [1 p.] |
| [July.] |
97. Petition of John Hichcoke to the same. In respect of his
ancient service and hurts received in the reigns of Elizabeth and
James, he was directed by the King's most gracious reference to
apply to the Justices of the Peace of Essex, from which county he
was pressed, for relief, being no longer able to serve or work. He
showed the reference to the Justices of the Peace for aid, and they
esteemed it but little, so he is like to perish. Prays a letter from
his Honour to Lord Maynard and the other Justices for his speedy
relief. [2/3 p.] |
| [July.] |
98. Directions for Sir Arthur Ingram [Secretary to the Council
of the North], deferring the hearing of a petition before the Privy
Council, touching a matter in difference between John Lepton, Esq.,
and the Attorneys and Clerks of the Court at York, until Michaelmas Term, when a full hearing of the business is ordered for the
23rd of October, at Whitehall. In the meantime as well the
making and drawing of bills and letters as the taking of the ancient
and accustomed fees for the same are to be continued, and by order
of February last is limited and prescribed. [1 p.] |
