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June 22.
Whitehall. |
1. The King to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Urges
the House to expedition in preparing the Act of Indemnity
for another assent, in the same terms as already passed, being
anxious to set out on a progress, to begin at Worcester with thanksgiving for his deliverance there. Is unwilling to sign the other
good bills which they have passed, till the Act of Indemnity is also
presented. Printed. |
| June 22. |
2. Sir Heneage Finch to Lord [Conway]. Is heartily glad that
love has at last obtained such power over his brother [Sir John
Finch], as to fix him [in England], when he thought himself bound
in gratitude to the Duke of Florence to run away from the favours
of the English court. The Bill of Indemnity has passed without
provisos, by help of the King's letter. |
June 23.
New College. |
3. R. Sharrock to Charles Whittaker. Requests him to stay,
or if he cannot do that, to give him notice of letters said to be procured from the King, to hinder the roll of Winchester College, and
instead of election thence of Fellows for New College as usual, to
re-admit to any vacancy the Fellows elected during the usurpation
and ejected, which would be decidedly against the statutes. Intends
dedicating a Latin piece of his own, now in the press, to Lord
Salisbury. |
June 24.
Whitehall. |
4. Petition of Michael Bland, and 340 other officers and
soldiers, to the King. Were sent to Jamaica in 1654 as disaffected persons; suffered much misery there, were discharged and
sent home, have had little or no pay, and some of them are starving
in gaol; beg some course for their payment, as the soldiers of
Dunkirk have already been considered. With reference thereon
to the Commissioners for the Army, and note of recommendation to
Parliament. |
June 24.
Whitehall. |
5. Petition of Anne Countess Dowager of Dorset, Pembroke, and
Montgomery, to the King, for incorporation of a hospital for a
matron and 12 poor old decrepit widows, erected by her at Appleby,
Westmoreland, having purchased land for its use, placed a minister
therein, and maintained all for divers years past. With reference
thereon to the Attorney General. |
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6. Warrant for a grant of incorporation of the hospital founded
at Appleby by Anne Countess Dowager of Dorset, Pembroke, and
Montgomery, for a matron and 12 poor women, with a minister to
perform service daily; to be called St. Anne's Hospital. |
| June 24. |
7. Estimate by the Navy Comrs. of the expected charge of
the Navy in harbour, from June 24, 1661, to June 24, 1662; total,
72, 994l. 16s. 10d. |
June 24.
Dartmouth, Downs. |
8. Capt. Rich. Rooth to the Navy Comrs.
provisions. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 24.
Dawpool. |
9. Rich. Dermott to the Same. The captain of the Dolphin,
hearing that he was displeased at non-execution of his commission,
permitted him to muster the men by the poll. They have a pitiful
company aboard, letting men stay in London four months, and
leave the frigate 20 at a time, for a month together, and yet keeping
them on the sea books. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing, |
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9. i. Capt. Vol. Jowles to [Mr. Dermott]. Requests him to
muster eight men named, who are absent from his ship with
leave; with note, requesting his officers to assist in the
muster. June 16. |
June 24.
The Dolphin, Dublin Bar. |
10. Lewis Davis, purser of the Dolphin, to the Same. Sends
his sea books. His captain is ordered by the Duke of York to
Deptford, but the Lords Justices of Ireland order him first to go to
Chester Water, to bring over some lords, then to Kinsale, and thence
to London. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 24.
Navy Office. |
11. Estimate of the cost of repairing the roofs of the lodgings of
the Surveyor and Clerk of the Acts [of the Navy]. Total, 107l. 15s.
[Adm. Paper.] |
June 25.
Cockpit. |
12. Duke of Albemarle to [Sec. Nicholas]. Requests him to
present the petition of Mrs. Estmond, who has waited here these 12
months, and her necessities are very great. Annexing. |
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12. i. Petition of Eliz., widow of Edw. Estmond, to the King,
for a grant of 500l., or some supply. |
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12. ii. Certificate by Sir John Grenville, Sir Allan Apslcy, and
Thos. Stucley, in favour of the petitioner. |
June 25.
Cockpit. |
13. Certificate by the Duke of Albemarle that the late Major
Thomas Izod was instrumental to the Restoration, and did not desert
the service, but was disbanded. |
June 25.
Chatham. |
14. Phin. Pett and two others to [the Navy Comrs.]. Surveyed
the ships at Chatham; the Vanguard is unserviceable, but the
Dragon would be good with repairs. [Adm. Paper.] |
| June 26. |
15. Promise by the Navy Comrs. to pay on sight bills of exchange
from the Earl of Sandwich, to the amount of 4,000l., they having
letters of credit at Lisbon and Marseilles from Sir Wm. Rider, to that
amount. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 26.
The Dolphin, Bullock Road. |
16. Capt. Valentine Jowles to the Navy Comrs. The Lords
Justices of Ireland have sent him to Chester to fetch the Earl of
Roscommon, whom they much need at their councils. Hopes to be
back in three weeks. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 26.
Portsmouth. |
17. John Tippetts and Thos. Bulbick to the Same. Repairs
of ships. Was asked by Colonel Legg whether the bridge at
the land fort, which is almost impassable, could not be repaired
from the navy stores, he having neither materials nor money
to do it on the garrison account. Mr. Child's deals are worth
4l. 15s. the hundred, ready money; he has 11,000. [Adm. Paper.]
Encloses, |
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17. i. Particulars by John Tippetts of survey of ships at Portsmouth, and estimate of the charge thereon. June 25. |
June 26.
Westminster. |
18. T. Raymond to Francis Burges. Private affairs. Some
letters come not by the King's post, and therefore the bearer demands
unreasonable postage. |
| June 27 ? |
19. Petition of John Davis, and many other graduates, who have
spent their fortunes in education, and are now without subsistence, to
Parliament. Have no opportunity to exercise their talents, whilst
other raw youths, who embrace dishonourable proposals, have two
or three livings, and, being non-resident, vicarages fall to decay,
crimes are unreproved, and Atheism increases; the conscientious
and poor clergy can scarce obtain promotion, because they make
conscience of an oath, or cannot pay the fees, sometimes 8l. Request
that none be allowed to take more than one cure; that curates have
50l. a year; that none but graduates be admitted to orders; that
nothing be paid for livings; that the fees be regulated, vicarages be
augmented, where possible, to 100l., and idle debauched clergymen
deposed. |
| June 27 ? |
20. Copy of the above, printed, omitting the names. |
| June 27. |
Grant to the Countess Dowager of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery, of licence to erect an hospital at Appleby, in Westmoreland,
for 13 poor widows, to be chosen by her and her heirs, lords of the
manor, and of incorporation for the same. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Warrant to pay to the Earl of Sandwich, Master of the Great
Wardrobe, 4,050l., on account, towards the funerals of the Dukes of
Gloucester and Cambridge, and the Princess Royal. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Like warrant for 20,000l., on account, for wardrobe provisions
from the Restoration to March 25, 1661. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Presentation of John Dobson to the Rectory of East and West
Heslerton, co. York. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Warrant to pay to Denis Gauden, Victualler of the Navy,
1,660l. 8s. 1½d., for provisions supplied for two months for 5,000
men in the garrison of Dunkirk. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Robt. Howard 500l. for services, to be
accounted for in the office of works. [Docquet.] |
| June ? |
21. Petition of John Neale to the King, for a lease of Burleigh
Lodge and Walk, granted him by the Lord Warden of the New
Forest, in compensation for his long and faithful service. Both his
brothers fell in service of the late King. |
| June 27. |
Grant to John Neale of the herbage and pannage, windfall woods
and lops, pasturage, Swainmote courts, fee rents, oats and eggs, usually
paid by the inhabitants of Christchurch, Ringwood, Fordingbridge,
and Burleigh, co. Hants, on rental of 5l. 3s. 4d. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Grant to the Same of the office of Bailiff of Burleigh; fee,
9l. 2s. 6d. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
22. List by Phin. Pett, of 11 ships that want masts and yards
[Adm. Paper.] |
| June 27. |
23. Phin. Pett to [the Navy Comrs.]. Estimates the expense of
caulking certain vessels at 655l. [Adm. Paper.] |
| June 27. |
24. Jonas Shish to [the Same]. Requests that [Chris.] Pett, of
Woolwich, may join him in survey of the Antelope. [Adm.
Paper.] |
June 27.
Chatham. |
25. Rob. Pulman to Sir Wm. Batten. In receiving the hemp into
store, two tons got wet, but care was taken in drying it. [Adm.
Paper.] |
June 27.
Chatham. |
26. Wm. Harman to the Navy Comrs. Begs allowance for money
spent on timber at Gillingham; also 20l. imprest for charge of
splitting timber. [Adm. Paper.] |
| June 27. |
27. Certificate by J. Short that Phineas Pett was entered master
shipwright at Chatham Dockyard, July 18, 1660. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 28.
Dover. |
28. John Tatnell to the Navy Comrs. Asks authority to obey an
order from Lord Rutherford, Governor of Dunkirk, to refit the
Weymouth pink. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 28.
Deptford. |
29. Survey by Chris. Pett and Jonas Shish of the defects of the
Antelope, with the charge of the repairs; total, 655l. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 28.
Whitehall. |
30. Licence, on petition of the Inhabitants of Kingston-uponHull, for separation by Act of Parliament, of Trinity Church,
Hull, from the Vicarage of Hessle, of which the King is undoubted
patron, reserving to the Crown the right of approval of the vicar to
be appointed thereto. |
| [June 28.] |
31. Draft of the above. |
June 28.
Whitehall. |
32. Order in Council, adopting the report of the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer recited, as to the points
of dispensation with the Act of Navigation to be granted in settlement of the composition trade at Dover, decreeing that it shall not
extend to the trade with the plantations, and that the composition
duty shall be one per cent. on value of goods imported, and
¼ per cent. on those exported, with exception of certain goods
specified, which are to pay as formerly. |
| June 28. |
Minutes of Commissions in Lord Falkland's regiment [Dunkirk],
as follows:— |
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Sir Anthony Cope to be Captain. |
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Chas. Bankes, Ensign, in the room of Bates. |
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Stuart Walker, Captain, in the room of Scowin. |
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John Withers, Captain in the room of D— Marked in the
margin "dead." |
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Thos. Cartwright, Captain. [Ent. Book 2, p. 4.] |
| [June 28.] |
Commission for—Summers to be Captain in Sir Rob. Harlow's
regiment. Minute. [Ent. Book 2, p. 4.] |
| June ? |
33. List of the King's forts, castles, and places of strength in
England. |
| June ? |
34. List of all the Commissioned Officers in the King's pay, both in
regiment and garrison, in England, except those of the Cinque Ports,
who are not in charge with the Commissary General of musters. |
| June ? |
35. List of the Officers of the several garrisons in the castles of
England and Wales, and the Channel Islands. |
| June ? |
36. Note [by Nicholas] that the owners of castles, who are private
persons, are to give security to the Lord Lieutenant for their safe
keeping. |
| June ? |
37. Opinion of additions necessary for the garrison at Hurst
Castle, whereby the expense of the establishment will be increased
from 324l. 11s. 4d. to 632l. 15s. 10d. |
| June ? |
38. Account of the expense of the establishment of three foot
companies at Carlisle; total, 3,497l. 8s. 8d. a year. |
| June ? |
39. Account of the expense of Chepstow Castle, 164l. per
month; with request that it should be charged on the customs of
Bristol. |
| June ? |
40. Estimate of the expense of the military establishment at
Dartmouth and the two Blockhouses; total, per month, 36l. 8s. |
| June ? |
41. Description of the situation and condition of Dartmouth,
Devonshire, and reasons for establishing a garrison there, the
harbour being excellent, the country populous and fruitful, trade
good, and the place fortified with a castle and blockhouse, which if not
garrisoned, will not only leave it open to invasion, but make it liable
to imports of linen wines, oils, &c, uncustomed. |
| June ? |
42. State of the establishment of Hull garrison, in Sir Thos.
Glemham's (?) time. |
| June ? |
43. Description of the situation of Scarborough Castle, which
being on a promontory would be difficult to blockade; the town
is populous but factious, and needs a garrison to secure it; and
request that the castle may be made a magazine for the North
Riding of Yorkshire and Durham. Endorsed with a note [by
Nicholas] that Sir Theophilus Gilby and Col. Toby Jenkins are fit
persons to survey that garrison. |
| June ? |
44. Another description of the same, commending its situation,
strength, fitness for a magazine, &c. Damaged. |
| June ? |
45. Statement of the charges of the garrison establishment appointed for Windsor Castle; total 4,965l. 11s. 4d. a year. |
| June ? |
46. Note of daily wages paid to the officers and soldiers of the
Duke of York and Duke of Albemarle's two troops of Guards. |
| June ? |
47. Account of the proposed establishment of the forces in
England including the garrisons. |
| June ? |
48. Abstract of the expense per day, month, and year, of all the
garrisons now on pay, excepting that of Dunkirk, and those in
Scotland; total, 67,316l. 15s. 6d. per annum. |
| June ? |
49. Abstract of the charge of the garrisons to be continued,
67,316l. 15s. 6d., which with that of the forces to be raised, and the
garrisons of Dunkirk and Scotland, will make the military expense
306,861l. 1s. 6d. for land forces; that of sea forces, which is 372,000l.,
will raise the whole to 678,861l. 1s. 6d. |
June 28.
Whitehall. |
50. Abstract signed by the King, of the establishments of the
garrisons in England. Total annual expense, 76,056l. 5s. 4½d. With
note of the King's pleasure for the appointment of four additional
officers. |
| June 29. |
Licence to Serj.-Major Thornef Franck, for the sole use and
exercise of his invention of setting or hanging boiling and brewing furnaces, and of building furnaces for melting ore. [Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 121.] |
| June 29. |
Grant to Sir Thos. Wharton and Philip Wharton, in reversion
after Sir Wm. Parkhurst and Sir Ant. St. Leger, of the office of
Keeper of the Money in the Tower, and the coining of gold and
silver; fee, 100l. yearly. [Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 120.] |
| June ? |
51. Petition of Francis Mansell to the King, for relief; was forced
to fly for life for being one of the instruments of His Majesty's happy
escape, and has spent more in solicitation than the 60l. per annum,
which he receives from his small office in the port of Southampton. |
| June 29. |
Grant to Fras. Mansell, of a pension of 200l. for faithful service.
[Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 122.] |
| June ? |
52. Petition of Fras. Burghill, Governor of Calshot Castle, to the
King. Betsworth having failed to supplant him, has induced Hen. Pawlett to beg the command, on the same false pretences; requests leave
to answer for himself, before being turned out of the service, which has
caused him a whole year's vexation, and an expense of above 200l. |
| June 29. |
Revocation of the office of Captain of Calshot Castle from Fras.
Burghill, and grant thereof to Henry Pawlett, of the Grange, co.
Hants. [Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Commission to the Lord Chamberlain and seven others to take a
perfect survey of the King's wardrobe stuffs, and examine all the
former officers thereof, by oath, for discovery of embezzlements of the
furniture of the wardrobe. [See July 6. Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Robinson, Bart, Lieutenant of the
Tower, 200l. yearly allowance, 16d. a day for the gentleman porter,
and 14d. each for the yeoman warders. [Docquet.] |
| June ? |
53. Petition of Mary, widow of Capt. Thos. Kettleby, to the
King, for money to pay her debts. Her husband served as Admiral
of the Irish Seas, spent 1,019l. 1s. 11d. in fortifying and storing
Kinsale; being sent for to England, his men surrendered to the
enemy, he was plundered of 500l., sent prisoner to London, and
detained seven years; he retired then to Holland, served under
Prince Rupert, and died there, in arrears of half pay, 301l. 5s. 9d.,
leaving his family destitute. |
| June 29. |
Grant to Mary, widow of Thomas Kettleby, of a pension of 60l.,
for the services of her late husband. [Docquet.] |
| June [29]. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 122.] |
| June 29. |
Warrant to pay to Wm. Gomeldon, merchant, 730l. 10s. for one
of the King's pictures, set round with diamonds, sent into France;
for an Oriental ruby for the King's own wearing; for 320 diamonds
in gold on his stirrups, and for the loan of 1,200l. worth of stones,
which were lost out of the bosses provided for the coronation.
[Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Like warrant for 2,220l. for a large heart diamond ring, of great
perfection, bought for the King's use. [Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Warrant to pay to Thomas Holder, 90l. for the King's additional
adventure in the business of Guinea. [Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Grant to Christopher Guise, of Elmore, Gloucester, of the dignity
of a Baronet. [Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
Discharge for the Same for the 1,095l., usually paid for that
dignity. [Docquet.] |
June 29.
Whitehall. |
54. Petition of the five children of the late Joseph Jane to the King,
for a reversion in tenements specified, all of small value, belonging
to the Duchy of Cornwall, in lieu of that of Bradderidge, formerly
granted them, but revoked in favour of the old tenant's son, on a
promise to provide for them in some other way. With reference
thereon to the Lord Treasurer. |
| June ? |
55. Similar petition for a lease of two tenements in Boyton
Manor, and two in Bradninch, belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall,
in lieu of Bradderidge Farm. |
| June 29. |
56. Examination of Thomas Creake, of Little Britain. Printed
by directions of Livewell Chapman, Giles Calvert, and Thos.
Brewster, a book entitled "The Phœnix of the Solemn League and
Covenant," and delivered them 660 copies each, a month ago, they
saying that they were sharers in them. Has now in printing 2,000
copies of a paper entitled "Several Prodigies and Apparitions seen
in the Heavens, from Aug. 1, 1660, to the end of May, 1661;" has
struck off the first sheet, and delivered 1,000 copies to Thresher, for
binding. Annexing, |
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56. i. List of 15 persons. Endorsed "Creake, Chapman." |
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56. ii. Note by Mar. Walker of sending six Solemn Leagues to
Rich. Moore, at Bristol, by order of his master. |
| June 29. |
57. Examination of Giles Calvert, of St. Paul's Churchyard.
Chapman, the stationer, composed "The Phœnix"; had a hand in
printing it, but never gave any orders for its dispersion; is not sure
whether it was he, Chapman, or Brewster, that ordered the printing
of "The Prodigies," but does not know who composed it. |
| June 29. |
58. Examination of George Thresher, freeman of the Stationers'
Company. Stitched some copies of "The Phœnix," delivered a few
to Fras. Tilan, stationer, and others, at 13d. each, and had a list of
persons given to whom to deliver copies. Fetched from Brewster
1,000 sheets of "The Prodigies," to be folded and stitched when the
following sheets were printed. |
June 29.
Whitehall. |
59. Petition of Wm. Wormeley, of Rosegill, co. Westmoreland, to
the King, for power to recover from Wm. Airey and other sequestrators of his estate, 954l., which they did not pay to any receiver,
but retain still in their own hands. Was plundered to the value of
4,000l., and twice sequestered for his loyalty. With reference
thereon to Lord Treas. Southampton, and his and Lord Ashley's
report, July 15, that if the money be found in the sequestrator's
hands unaccounted for, the request might be acceded to, but if so much
only remains on a general account, some grace might be granted, but
not the whole sum. |
June 29.
Chatham. |
60. Rob. Sewell to [the Navy Comrs.]. The 5,000 bricks in Isaac
Carter's bill, for the King's Hill House garden, are agreed for at
22s. per 1,000, and the lime at 14s. per load. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 29.
The St. George. |
61. Capt. Rob. Clarke to the Navy Comrs. Could not sail
with Sir John Mennes, not having all his provisions. Thanks for
20 yards of red cloth sent for the tables. [Adm. Paper.] |
June 30.
Dover. |
62. John Tatnell to the Navy Comrs. Will not meddle with the
Dunkirk order about the Weymouth frigate, except by their directions, which he requests in order to satisfy the captain. [Adm. Paper.] |
| June 30. |
Commission for Jo. Chamberlain to be Ensign to Capt. Cartwright.
Minute. [Ent. Book 2, p. 4.] |
June 30.
Whitehall. |
63. Warrant to Augustine Brooke and Chas. Porter to search for
goods concealed, the property of Col. Valentine Walton, attainted
for the murder of the late King, and to seize, inventory, and deliver
the same to John Lord Berkeley. |
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64. Petition of Fras. Barnard, of London, to the King, for a
grant of the arrears due to the Post Office, before it was farmed to
Hen. Bishop, to be recovered by him. |
| June ? |
65. Petition of Lady Johnes, wife of Sir Hen. Johnes, to the Council,
for a warrant to bring her husband before the Board, because he fails
to fulfil the agreement mediated between them by Lord Vaughan,
that he should allow her 180l. a year maintenance. |
| June ? |
66. Petition of Arthur Walpoole to the King, for a dispensation
to continue for three years a Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge,
from which he was ejected 16 years ago, although he cannot take
his degree of B.D. next summer, nor reside there as ordained by the
statutes of the house. Annexing, |
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66. i. Certificate by Rich., Bishop of Carlisle, and four others, in
favour of the petitioner. June, 1661. |
| June ? |
67. Petition of Thos. Coke, M.A., to the King, for a letter to the
Master and Fellows of St. John's College, Cambridge, to admit him
to the first vacant Fellowship, as he willingly retired from one on
return of Mr. Lacy, who was ejected during the late troubles.
Annexing, |
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67. i. Certificate by Hen. Paman, and nine others, in favour of
the petitioner. June 11, 1661. |
| June. |
Licence to Henry Holden and John Colenett of the sole use of
their new invention of making glass vessels for distillation, &c.
[Docquet Book, p. 119.] |
| June. |
Grant of denization to Aaron Desilva, and four others, on paying
alien subsidies and taking the Oath of Allegiance. [Docquet Book,
p. 121.] |
| June. |
Grant to Rich. Legard for 31 years, in reversion after Sam. Hales,
of the office of Keeper of the Gaol and Castle at York. [Ibid.] |
| June. |
Grant to Thos. Davis of an annuity of 160l. [Ibid.] |
| June. |
Grant to John Buckworth, merchant, on surrender of John Robinson, both of London, of the rent of 500l. payable from the benefit
of the New River, brought from Chadwell and Amwell to London.
[Docquet Book, p. 122.] |
| June. |
Demise to Hugh Tinte, in reversion after John Mogg, of Welton
House or Welreton Farm, parish of Midsummer Norton, co. Somerset,
and other lands, &c.: rent, 63l.; also of a small cottage, rent free.
[Ibid.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to Col. Wm. Legg, Lieut.-General of Ordnance,
10,785l. 2s. 4d., for emptions necessary towards furnishing 30 ships
for six months' service. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay 500l. for the charge of removing ordnance, arms,
&c., from Leith to the Tower, and for the remaining charge of bringing
in ordnance stores, on the disbanding of garrisons. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to Thomas Holder 250l., on account of the King's
adventure in the business of Guinea. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Suspension and discharge of John Embree from the office of
Serjeant Plumber. [Docquet.] |
| June ? |
68. Petition of Robt. Vyner, His Majesty's goldsmith, to the King,
for an order to pay him 20,000l. on account, for plate and jewels.
Has lately lent 30,000l. for service in Ireland, and provided crowns,
sceptres, globe, and other pieces of the regalia, collars, Georges, and
garters, plate for the coronation, &c., which amount to 25,000l. more. |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to Robert Vyner 10,000l., in part of a larger sum
due on account of regalia, collars of gold, garters and Georges, plate,
&c., provided for the coronation. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to Andrew and Gabriel Mollett 240l. yearly, for
wages as the King's gardeners, and for them to have the lodgings in
St. James's Park belonging to the gardeners. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Grant to Peter Binnewÿsen of denization, with proviso of his
paying customs as a stranger. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to the Earl of Lindsey, Great Chamberlain of
England, 200l., in satisfaction of his fee claimed at the coronation.
[Docquet.] |
| June. |
Grant to Sir Nicholas Crisp, Thomas Crisp, and Henry Clerke,
of the office of Collector of the Customs, &c., of London, in reversion
after Sir John Wolstenholme, and on surrender of a former patent
to Sir Nich. and Sam. Crisp; fee, 276l. 13s. 4d. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 120.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to Capt. Edward Strange 182l. 10s. 6d. on
account, for paying off the disbanded forces at Hurst Castle.
[Docquet.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to the Master of the Horse 1,000l. on account, for
buying the King's horses and for stable expenses. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to Richard Minors, surveyor of the stables at
Hampton Court, 628l. 11s. 2d. on account, for their repair. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Surrender to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, of
the parsonage of Maiden-Bradley and tithes of Little Horningsham,
co. Wilts, demised in 1649 by the pretended Dean and Chapter to
Edm. Ludlow, and now forfeit by his attainder. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 119.] |
| June. |
Grant to Godfrey Copley, of Sprotborough, Yorkshire, of the
dignity of a Baronet, with the usual discharge. [Docquet.] |
| June ? |
69. Petition of Richard Wiseman to the King, for leave to wait as
a Surgeon in place of Hum. Painter, who is ill, and to succeed him,
with the same title of Serjeant Surgeon, but with his present allowances. Was the only surgeon who attended His Majesty as Prince,
from Bristol to the west, Scilly, Jersey, France, Holland, and Scotland, and thence to the battle of Worcester, where he was taken
prisoner; was sworn second surgeon on the Restoration, but his
attendance became void, on admission of two serjeant surgeons
extraordinary, and one to the household. |
| June. |
Grant to Richard Wiseman of the office of one of the King's
Surgeons, void by death of Mich. Andrews; fee, 40l. a year.
[Docquet.] |
| June. |
Grant to the above of a pension of 150l. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Entry of the above two grants. [Docquet Book, p. 119.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Philip Musgrave, Governor of Carlisle,
269l. per month for the pay of the garrison, according to the establishment, and 345l. 18s. arrears. [Docquet.] |
| June ? |
70. Petition of John Pritchett, His Majesty's Chaplain Extraordinary, to the King, for confirmation in the Rectory of Harlington,
alias Hardington, Middlesex, to which he was presented by the late
Sir John Bennet, undoubted patron. With note in his favour by
Gilbert, Bishop of London. |
| June. |
Corroboration of the presentation of John Pritchett to the said
rectory. [Docquet.] |
| June ? |
71. Petition of Willm. Sherard, M.A., to the King, for confirmation in the Rectory of Glatton-cum-Holm, co. Hunts, void by death
of Sam. Cholmeley, to which he was presented by Castell Sherard,
and inducted by Dr. Merrick, late vicar-general. With note in his
favour by Sir R. Mandeville and Sir Edw. Montague. Annexing, |
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71. i. Certificate by Rob. Bishop of Lincoln, Dr. Chr. Shute, and
two others, in favour of the petitioner. May 25, 1661. |
| June. |
Presentation of William Sherard to the said rectory. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Grant to William Hinde of the first alms-room in Norwich Cathedral, void after the placing of former grantees. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Like grants for Richard Freeman, Edward Gibson, and John
Coates. [Docquets.] |
| June. |
Grant to Robert Jones of the next alms-room in Christ Church,
Oxford. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Grant to John Lord Robartes of the office of Keeper of the Privy
Seal; fee, 20s. a day, and profits. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Grant to Reginald Foster, of East Greenwich, of the dignity of a
Baronet. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Grant to Edward and James East, on surrender of a former
patent, of the office of Chief Clockmaker to the King; fee, 12d.
per day, and 3l. 6s. 8d. yearly for livery. [Docquet.] |
| June. |
Entry of the above. [Docquet Book, p. 119.] |
| June. |
Warrant to pay to the Governor of Berwick 762l. 6s. monthly
for the pay of the garrison, according to the establishment, and
2,083l. 14s. 6d. for their full pay up to March 23 last. [Docquet.] |
June.
Whitehall. |
72. Passport for certain pieces of plate belonging to Mons. Bertet,
to go to France custom-free. Annexing, |
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72. i. List of the above plate. French. |
72. ii. M. Bertet to Lord Crofts. Requests him to obtain a passport, if needful, for his bed, certain plate, and other
goods which he left in London. Has informed him of
his disgrace, and will tell him the cause. French.
Paris, March 6, 1661. |
June.
Whitehall. |
73. Warrant to Charles Porter and John Cowper to search for
concealed plate, money, &c., the property of Oliver Cromwell, and
to seize, inventory, and deliver the same to Lord Berkeley. |
June.
Whitehall. |
74. Warrant to permit John Tredeskyn to continue as before to
show to all who wish it his ingenious collection of rarities in art
and nature; in doing which he complains of interruption by a
warrant served on him by Sir Hen. Herbert, master of the revels.
Annexing, |
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74. i. Order by Sir Hen. Herbert, to Ralph Nutting, officer of the
revels, to bring before him John Tredeskyn, for showing
several strange creatures, without authority from the
office of revels. May 4, 1661. |
June.
Whitehall. |
75. Warrant to pay to John Carey, master of the buckhounds,
400l. a year for all expenses relating to the same, except the feeding,
for which 100l. a year is allowed to Fras. Dodsworth. |
June ?
Whitehall. |
76. Warrant to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household to swear
in Francis Slingsby as Surveyor General to the Queen-Consort. |
June.
Whitehall. |
77. Order by the King, that two adjutants, a quartermaster, and
a kettle drum be added to the establishment of forces lately raised;
with pay as specified. With note that Col. Russell desires a serjeant,
drum-major, and marshal, to be added. |
June.
Whitehall. |
78. Form of a warrant for a re-grant to the Earl of Newburgh of
1,600l., part of 1,774l. 15s. 5¼d., arrears of the tenths of the clergy
in the diocese of Lincoln, due Dec. 25 last, which were formerly
granted to him, but not yet paid by Robert now Bishop of Lincoln,
who ought to collect the said tithes. With note by Jo. Smythe,
that the warrant is necessary for the security of the Bishop and
Lord Newburgh. |
June.
Whitehall. |
79. Warrant for a grant to Dorothy Countess Dowager of Sunderland and Sir Wm. Killigrew, of a fourth part, reserved to the
King in a grant to the Countess Dowager of Peterborough, Countess
of Anglesey, and others, of the profits of certain concealed waste lands
in several counties, to be discovered at their own charge. [Draft.] |
| June? |
80. Petition of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bart., to the King, for a letter
to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough, to allow him to recover
possession and have a new lease of lands in Fiskerton and Ripham,
for which he had a lease which proved defective; when this was
known, in spite of a letter from His Majesty to retain him, he was
thrown out, and Barker, the purchaser, procured a letter in his own
favour. |
June.
Whitehall. |
81. The King to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough. Requests confirmation to the trustees of Sir Gilbert Gerard of a lease
of the Manor of Fiskerton, co. Lincoln, granted before, but it
proved ineffectual on account of some slight error in the lease.
[Draft.] |
| June. |
82. Thos. Pryce to Samuel Pepys. Requests an order for Edw.
George, a sufferer for loyalty, to enter as a midshipman in the
Charles. [Adm. Paper.] |
| June ? |
83. Certificate by Brian [Walton], Bishop of Chester, that John
Carter, B.D., Archdeacon of Chester, has been loyal during the late
troubles, and has suffered sequestration from his Rectory of Settrington, Yorkshire, therefor; that he is orthodox and conformable to the
church, and deserves the degree of doctor, which he could not take
before, without violating his conscience. |
| June ? |
84. Instructions for Mr. Whittaker concerning Mrs. Dorothy
Tyndale, that she was recommended to the King by the Countess
of Berkshire, her near relative, on Feb. 19, when he received an
entertainment at Berkshire House, as one of the Queen's dressers;
was entered on the list by Sec. Nicholas, who is promised 50 pieces,
and Mr. Whittaker 10, if she be chosen. She has been 12 years in
France, speaks French exceedingly well, and Spanish reasonably
well, and is a good dresser. |
| June ? |
Report by the Council of Trade on the petition of the Levant
merchants, that the 2 per cent. on all English goods claimed by
Richard Colston, consul at Marseilles, as it was by his predecessor,
was not granted to him by his commission; that the consulage
imposed by the Turkey Company in the ports of the Levant is to
enable them to pay the salaries of ambassadors and consuls, as
agreed upon between them; that a payment privately conceded to
the Marseilles consul of 10 ryals of eight on each vessel is sufficient,
and that the exaction of any further consulage would injure the
trade of the Turkey Company. [Ent. Book, East Indies, No. 1,
p. 55.] |
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Petitions addressed to the King for Places in the Household of
the Future Queen, as follow: |
| June ? |
85. Col. Thos. Napier. For the place of Gentleman Usher;
served the late King in England and Ireland, raised at his own
cost 500 men for the relief of Chester, and hazarded his life for the
Restoration. |
| June ? |
86. Similar petition, requesting also present aid for subsistence
of his wife and family, still languishing in a foreign nation. Noted
[by Nicholas] "recommended by the Queen; a regiment transported
from Ireland to Chester." |
| June ? |
87. Captain Francis Bowles. For the place of Groom of the Privy
Chamber, or Waiter; is frustrated of the place of a Commissioner
for Excise in London, promised by His Majesty when he lately took
a view of his wounds undergone in the service of the late King, of
which no one in his three kingdoms can show the like. |
| June ? |
88. Lady Slingsby, wife of Sir Arthur Slingsby, Bart. For the
place of Lady of the Privy Chamber, or Dresser, as promised at Breda;
contributed to help His Majesty's subjects in greatest extremity;
engaged all her fortune for money to advance his designs; left her
country, in confidence that her husband's faithful services would
gain him employment, and is exposed to want. |
| June ? |
89. Thos. Ravenscroft. For the place of Page of the Backstairs.
He and his father have suffered much for loyalty; was imprisoned
for sharing in the late attempt in Cheshire. |
| June ? |
90. John Chabenor, messenger in ordinary to the Queen
[Mother]. For the place of Page of the Presence; served the Queen
[Mother] 30 years, and was shot by a poisoned bullet, through
which wound he has languished ever since, and spent 300l. in vain
hopes of a cure. |
| June ? |
91. James Hyde, M.D. For admission as Physician in Ordinary
to His Majesty or the future Queen, as promised him, April 17,
1655, at Cologne; was sworn in last June, 1660. |
| June ? |
92. Henry Sanderson, son of Robt. Lord Bishop of Lincoln. For
the place of Master of the Robes; was assured of favour on His
Majesty's last being at Colombe. |
| June ? |
93. William Fowler, servant to the Lord Chancellor, and to Lord
Keepers Coventry, Finch, and Littleton. For the place of Yeoman
of the Wardrobe, or Gentleman Usher. |
| June ? |
94. Rich. Jones. For the place of Groom of the Wardrobe. Was
clerk in the Exchequer in the late wars, went with the King to
Oxford, attended the Commissioners at Uxbridge treaty, received
provisions for relief of Castle Cornet, Guernsey, &c. The place of
clerk of the hay markets for the suburbs of London, granted him in
September last, was given to another person. |
| June ? |
95. Clara Wood. For the place of Dresser; His Majesty promised
to provide for her, in consideration of her services and sufferings. |
| June ? |
96. Will. Galway. For the place of Cup Bearer or some other
place, most of those about His Majesty being disposed of. Left his
employment in Flanders to serve him, and is in miserable condition
through want of work, and the distress to which his friends are
reduced by the late oppression. |
| June ? |
97. Rachel, widow of Rich. Belcher, late servant of the Duke of
York. For the place of Laundress; her late husband had 1,440l. due
as arrears of wages, and was wounded and imprisoned in the wars;
her house in the Strand was plundered to the value of 300l., and she
and four little children turned out of doors, for which the late King
at Oxford appointed her sempstress to the Duke of York; in the
Usurper's time, she was endangered by a report that she was concealing the Duke in her house. |
| June ? |
98. Joseph Hitson, saddler. For the place of Saddler. Served the
late Duke of Gloucester, and made him a saddle, which he liked so
well that he sent it to the Princess Henrietta; and the Duke of
York, when she was here, ordered another, which he gave to her.
With certificate by Fras. Henry Lee of his being saddler to the late
Duke of Gloucester. |
| June ? |
99. Gaynor Monington. For the Starcher's place, for which she
is recommended by the Queen-Mother. |
| June ? |
100. Thos. Hooper, comb maker. To be admitted Comb Maker,
having so served the two last Kings. |
| June ? |
101. Similar petition to the same effect. |
| June ? |
102. Edmund Fortescue. For the place of Equerry. Was an officer
under the late King, at his own cost; was forced to compound for his
liberty, and thereby much weakened his small fortunes as a younger
brother. |
| June ? |
103. Capt. Henry Gage. For an Equerry's place. Was promised
something, because his father died in service of the late King, and
has made several journeys from Flanders in expectation of favour. |
| June ? |
104. Willm. Joyne, waterman. For the place of Master of the
Barge. Was forced to fly, being discovered in conveying away
several of His Majesty's friends. |
| June ? |
105. John Griffith. For a grant in writing of the place promised
him of Clerk Comptroller. |
| June ? |
106. George Duke. For the place of Receiver of the Revenue. |
| June ? |
107. Capt. John Chamberlain, younger son of Rich. Chamberlain,
late Clerk of the Court of Wards and Liveries. His father lost
30,000l. by his loyalty, and had 1,500l. voted him by Parliament.
in lieu of his office, when that court was taken away, which was
never paid him; but he was in hopes of a pension. Begs the pension
for himself, having contracted heavy debts to support his father, or
some place under the future Queen. |
