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Jan. 20.
Chatham. |
1. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Promises an account
of what ought to be the prices of iron. Capt. Taylor's masts are
arrived, and are very good. Particulars of timber. The Providence
and Adventure are ready to launch. [Adm. Paper, two pages.] |
Jan. 20.
The Augustine, Bristol. |
2. Capt. Rich. Teate to the Navy Comrs. Has on board about
100 tons of timber. Hopes soon to be full. Money wanted for
pilotage, and conveying away the ballast. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 20. |
Commission to William Morice to be Ensign of Sir Edw.
Broughton's company of Guards in Col. Russell's regiment. [Ent.
Book 20, p. 9.] |
| Jan. 20. |
3. Certificate by Col. John Russell that Mr. Morice was received
as Ensign into his regiment, January 20, 1664. |
Jan. 20.
York. |
4. Jonathan Mascall to Col. Phil. Frowde. The heads of the
traitors are pitched on the gates of the city, except two sent to
Doncaster and two to Northallerton. The guards who went with
the prisoners to execution at Leeds have not returned. There is a
quarrel between the city and cathedral; the doctors placed three
archdeacons in the seats where the mayor, recorder, and aldermen
usually sat, and since then, all eminent citizens have refused to go to
the Minster, which will be of dangerous conjuncture now when all
engines are on foot to make divisions. The Archbishop is dangerously ill, supposed past recovery. Hopes his petition progresses. |
Jan. 20.
Ugbrooke, near Exeter. |
5. Thos. Clifford to Williamson. Is coming to London in a
fortnight. Has no news worth telling. |
Jan. 20.
Dorchester. |
6. Jo. Randall to Col. Walter Slingsby. Cannot give such an
account as he wishes of the design of raising an honourable revenue
for the King on sealed papers, having to dispatch some business
imposed on him by the Lord Treasurer and Lord Ashley; is
trying to convince gentlemen who serve in Parliament of the
equality and profit of this revenue, that they may speak to it when
debated in Parliament. |
Jan. 20.
Swarthmore. |
7. Margaret Fell to Col. Kirkby. Exhorts him to love and justice.
The last time he was in the country, he said he had nothing against
George Fox, and that if Fox stayed at his house, none should meddle
with him; yet at the sessions he spoke of indicting Roger Foray
and herself, but passed them by and forgot it. Several friends were
fined, and had goods distrained treble the value of the fines. His
brother has been at their meetings, witnessed against them, and
many of them, some very poor, are fined; this is the love he shows
his neighbours. A letter from him, read at the sessions, was the
cause of so many being fined and imprisoned; reproves him for
his severity and meanness. His brother told her this was but the
beginning of what was intended against them. Reproaches him as
the cause of her being troubled by a snare, and as having eight
innocent men imprisoned. [Two pages.] Encloses, |
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7. i. Testimony of George Fox, addressed to the Justices and
others whose concern it is to keep the peace of the nation.
Declares the peaceable conduct of himself and people;
they think it wrong to take arms against any, especially
the King, who, they say, should have his right. They
refuse, in obedience to Christ, to swear, and suffered for it
in Oliver's days. They deny all popery and jesuitical
ways. Was himself thrown into prison for not taking
arms against King Charles at Worcester fight, and suffered
much as a plotter afterwards. The true Christian's
weapons are spiritual, and Christ bid Peter put up his
sword, therefore their fellowship is in the gospel of
peace. [Two and a half pages.] |
[Jan. 21.]
[Whitehall.] |
8. Petition of Francis Roper to the King, for a warrant to receive
200l. owing to His Majesty for poll money by John Jenkins, late
sheriff of cos. Cambridge and Huntingdon. |
Jan. 21.
Whitehall. |
Reference of the above petition to the Attorney General. [Ent.
Book 18, p. 7.] |
Jan. 21.
Gatehouse. |
9. Confession of John Toomes. Went three weeks since to the
Gatehouse to see Mr. Lawry, merchant, and went to him in Major
Brayman's chamber, where Mrs. Giffin was, but had not a word of
discourse, as she and the keeper were there all the time. |
| Jan. 21. |
10. Certificate by F. Royley that Wm. Garnett was appointed
February 23, 1650, agent for Westmoreland to the Commissioners
for sequestrating Estates, and gave up the office June 6, 1650; ceases
all prosecution against him, as he had no particular charge given in
against him by the Commissioners for public money unaccounted
for. |
| Jan. 21. |
Grant to the Needlemakers of London and 10 miles round of
incorporation, with proviso of revocation if found detrimental to
public benefit. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 21. |
Warrant for a messenger to go to St. Alban's to receive Charles
Bayley from the Mayor, and convey him close prisoner to the Tower.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 14.] |
| Jan. 21. |
Warrant to — Bradley to apprehend Captain Kingdom, for
dangerous practices. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 14.] |
| Jan. 21. |
Warrant to Sir John Robinson to receive Charles Bayley close
prisoner. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 14.] |
| Jan. 21. |
Warrant to the Mayor of St. Alban's to deliver up Charles Bayley
to James Holbrook, to be conveyed to the Tower. [Ent. Book 16,
p. 14.] |
| Jan. 21. |
11. Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. Sends an examination
of Atkinson, whom the Braithwaites offered to bring to York, if he
might have his pardon. The original had a few lines more in
favour of the Braithwaites, who, though his good friends, never
gave him the least notice of the intelligence they held with Atkinson;
they perhaps looked towards a reward. Atkinson is a subtle false
fellow, and if he surrenders, should not be rewarded till he has done
his work; he will be a fit witness against those he impeaches, and
should be brought to Carlisle to give evidence as to who are traitors
in the garrison. [One and a half pages.] |
Jan. 21.
Woolwich. |
12. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. Sends account of what
ironwork is allowed in the works. Particulars of timber and ship
works. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 21.
Chatham. |
13. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Has sent Capt.
Taylor's bills. The price of Nath. London's timber is too great.
Fears Mr. Hempson is lost to the service; it is not the King's
interest to give such busy officers so great a liberty [of absence].
Encloses, |
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13. i. Nath. London to [Commissioner Pett]. Tender of 110
loads of elm timber, at 41s. a load. Jan. 19, 1664. |
| Jan. 21. |
14. Robt. Smith to Sam. Pepys. The persons propounded for
Wm. Jenman, purser of the Portland, are sufficient security for 300l.
With note of bond delivered up, September 5, 1664. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 21. |
15. Order in the case of Rob. and Sara Robartes and their second
child, Chas. Bodville Robartes, v. Sir Rich. Wynne, Bart., and others,
relative to the will of John Bodville, who settled a large estate in
cos. Carnarvon, Anglesea, and Merioneth, on his daughter, Sara
Robartes, and her son Charles, whom he educated, on which the
Lord Privy Seal [Lord Robartes], settled 3,000l. a year on Mr. and
Mrs. Robartes; but Bodville was induced by the defendants, when
his mind was impaired, to make a will in their favour. The order
condemns the conduct of the defendants, but postpones for a year
the reparation to be given to the plaintiffs, the case not being ripe
for a final decree. [Printed. Seven pages.] |
Jan. 22.
London. |
Levant Company to [the Earl of Winchelsea]. Hear that their trade
may be concerned by the King's sending out a fleet to vindicate his
honour against the violations of the peace made with Algiers. Wish
him to point out to the Grand Seignior's ministers the cause of
the breach and the need for reparation. [Levant Papers, Vol. v.
pp. 76, 77.] |
| Jan. 22. |
16. Lord Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Wm. Wardour,
clerk of the pells. He is to certify what money has been paid in on
the 18 months' assessment, from the receivers of the several counties. |
| [Jan. 22.] |
17. [Wm. Wardour] to Lord Ashley. Certificate of the payments
required above, giving the counties, in alphabetical order, the names
of receivers, and moneys paid by each; total, 871,720l. 18s. 10d.
[Two and a quarter pages.] |
| [Jan. 22.] |
18. Copy of the above account. [One and a quarter pages.] |
Jan. 22.
Exeter. |
19. Sir Harry Carey to Sec. Bennet. Wants a second commission, the first being returned, and the Commissioners not having
time for its due execution, as several counties are yet to be
examined; also a copy of the messenger's warrant as soon as
possible. All fees shall be paid. |
| Jan. 22. |
Confirmation to the Company of Cooks of London of their former
charters, with alterations and additions. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 22. |
Discharge to Sir John Robinson, Lieutenant of the Tower, from
the custody of Peter Temple, prisoner there, who died of the dropsy
20th December last. [Ent. Book 16, p. 15.] |
Jan. 22./Feb. 1.
[Rotterdam.] |
20. Hen. Parker to John Thomson [alias Edw. Riggs to Sec.
Bennet]. Tyler sent arms in the King David. Capt. Vivian has
come over from the North, and says their design was frustrated;
cannot learn who was engaged in it. |
Jan. 23.
Carlisle. |
21. Sir Phil. Musgrave to Williamson. The people at Kendal
take it ill that the two Braithwaites carry Capt. Atkinson publicly
out of that county, where he was hatching a rebellion and massacre
of the gentry, and away from the hand of justice, without intimation
of the intelligence held with him. Thinks he should be sent to
Westmoreland to discover those drawn into this treason, especially
among the garrison soldiers, where it is so hazardous to have
traitors. |
| Jan. 23. |
22. Information of Mat. Morgan, of Carrington, co. Bedford.
George Cockayne, of Soper Lane, London, preaching at John
Cockayne's of Carrington, said that some people shot at the sun
for scorching them, and thus the government shot at God's people
for preaching the Gospel freely. He prayed for deliverance of the
godly imprisoned in the nation, and said that the old King deserved
to be beheaded, and this too. |
| Jan. 23. |
Order for a warrant to pay to James Duke of York 16,117l. 10s.
a year out of the revenues of the Post Office, and also 250l. a year
to John Lord Berkeley of Stratton, and 10s. a day to Thos. Parnell,
postmaster of the Court. [Ent. Book 16, pp. 15–17.] |
| Jan. 23. |
23. Examination of Nicholas Cordey, of Ealing, near Brentford,
chandler. Admits no lodgers, and received no letters about the
design in the North. Had a company in Baxter's regiment, but has
taken the oaths. Was lately visited by Cullum, one of his company.
Has not heard from Lieut.-Col. Miller since he was disbanded. |
| Jan. 23. |
Licence to Jas. Roche of "the sole use and benefit of the arts
and misteries called by the names of the Saracen, alias Blackmore,
the Cross-bowe, after the Italian fashion, the Turkish bow, the
Chough, or the adventure at the ring; being never before used or
exercised within any of His Majesty's dominions"; with the usual
provisoes in patents of new inventions. [Case A. Charles II., No. 12.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Docquet of the above. |
| Jan. 23. |
24. Account of the distribution of balks and spars, bought from
Sir Wm. Warren, to Chatham and Portsmouth. [Adm Paper.] |
| Jan. 24. |
25. Certificate from the Chief Magistrates of Rotterdam granted
to Michael Adrian Van Hals, master of the ship Gideon, bound for
England, notifying the city of Rotterdam to be free from plague or
other contagious disease. [Latin, printed.] |
Jan. 24.
Sunday. |
26. Sir Rich. Ford to Williamson. The King ordered the Lord
Mayor to deliver a paper enclosed to Mr. Secretary, that His Majesty's
pleasure might be signified, which the Lord Mayor deferred, being
busy at the Sessions, and now finds that the judges are to consider
of the first reference to-morrow. Begs that the King's pleasure
may be endorsed forthwith, in order that it may be ready.
Endorsed "Jurisdiction of Southwark." |
Jan. 25.
Whitehall. |
Reference as requested to the Lord Chief Justices and the Lord
Chief Baron on the petition of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of
London, stating that the inhabitants of Southwark made frequent complaints of the jurisdiction exercised there by the justices of the peace
for Surrey; and requesting that if the justices of the City and of the
county are to have concurrent jurisdiction in the borough, a new
charter may be granted the city, ordering the justices of the county
not to intermeddle as justices of the borough. [Ent. Book 18, p. 9.] |
Jan. 25.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Attorney General, on the petition of Thos. Chiffinch and Math. Peniall, for a patent for prohibiting any persons
from taking chalk, flint, or other ballast out of the kingdom—the
Thames excepted. [Ent. Book 18, p. 9.] |
| Jan. 25. |
Grant to John Durel of the Prebend's place in the collegiate
church of Windsor, void by death of Dr. Hawles. [Docquet.] |
Jan. 25.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for restraint of killing, dressing, and eating flesh in
Lent, or on fish days appointed by law. Printed. [Proc. Coll.,
pp. 157–160.] |
Jan. [25 ?]
Whitehall. |
27. Order for a warrant to pay to Phil. Howard the third which
by Act of Parliament belongs to the King of a lawful prize. [Draft.] |
| Jan. 25 ? |
28. Certificate by Chas. Whittaker, foreign apposer of the Exchequer, of the fines and issues of jurors totted by the sheriffs for 14
Charles II.; total, in 22 counties, 936l. 9s. 6d. With note of 12
counties not apposed. |
| Jan. 25 ? |
29. Similar certificate for the said 12 counties; total, 551l. 18s. 4d. |
| Jan. 25. |
30. Roger L'Estrange to Williamson. Requests an order for
Jas. Donne, a shoemaker and brother-in-law of Brewster, to speak
with him. |
| Jan. 25. |
Warrant to Sir Edward Broughton for James Donne to see
Brewster, and Catharine Hobbs to see Simon Dover. Minute. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 17.] |
| Jan. 25. |
31. R. H. to Rich. Belchambers, Rotterdam. Has been ill, and is
still confined to his room, but hopes when things are settled, that
the estate can easily be managed. |
Jan. 25.
[Rotterdam.] |
32. Hen. Parker to John Thomson [alias Edw. Riggs to Sec.
Bennet]. Mr. Thorne will sail for Weymouth in Mr. Tucker's ship,
bound for Lyme; Tyler has shipped arms in the King David of
Rotterdam; people are in the same readiness for action, but frustrated by the King's care. Endorsed "Rich. Dipsy to be a Maunday
man." |
Jan. [25 ?]
Whitehall. |
33. Order that the Keepers of the King's gardens and orchards at
Whitehall, Hampton Court, and Greenwich supply a daily proportion of the best sorts of fruits, suitable for the season, and herbs for
salads, &c., meet for the tables of the King and Queen, Hampton
Court and Greenwich, each supplying the tables one day in four
when His Majesty is at Whitehall, and entirely when he is at either
of those places. |
Jan. [25 ?]
Whitehall. |
34. Order for a warrant for payment of the allowance of 1,000l. a
year to John Earl of Lauderdale, as gentleman of the bedchamber,
from the customs and subsidies, as several other gentlemen of the
bedchamber are paid, instead of from the Exchequer as before. |
| Jan. 25. |
35. Lord Brereton to Sec. Bennet. Griffith, a seditious person,
tries to prejudice King and Council against those who will heartily
oppose his wicked attempts, as most of the gentry of the county will
certify. It is not the excise business that troubles him in his
imprisonment, for he has offered never to act in it again if he may
have his liberty, so this is only a pretence. He tried to escape from
the castle; suspects him therefore to be guilty of greater matter
than yet found out; he tells the people they are hardly dealt with
about the excise. |
Jan. 25.
Westminster Hall. |
36. Sir W. Wylde, recorder of London, to the Same. Is sorry
that no one was appointed to take the passages [of the trials] at
York, to satisfy the world of the wickedness of the design. Will
consult thereon with the King's counsel, and not rely on his own
memory, for fear of mistakes. |
| Jan. 25. |
37. Philip Barrow to Sam. Pepys. Requests that he will befriend
him in the difference between Mr. Gregory, clerk of the cheque,
and himself, about signing bills. His place is deprived of almost all
profits and reputation. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 26.
Portsmouth. |
38. St. J. Steventon and Ben. Johnson to the Same. Particulars
of timber. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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38. i. Account by the Same of Mr. Dering's deals delivered
Aug. 25, 1663, and Jan. 5, 1664; with queries as to
what reduction should be made, to compensate for the
various lengths of the said deals. |
| Jan. 26. |
39. Information by John Mersome and Joan Slade, servants of Hen.
Zinzan, alias Alexander sen. of Tilehurst, also of John Bushnell of
Sulham, tailor, who was at work in the hall, respecting the particulars of a quarrel between Hen. Alexander, jun., and Thos. Cumber, carpenter of Tilehurst, wherein the former having a sword,
mortally wounded the latter who had only his stick, so that he
died, Jan. 25. [Three pages.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Geoffry Shakerley, governor of Chester
Castle in place of Sir Evan Lloyd, deceased, 80l. 8s. per month, for
pay of the castle, to commence from Aug. 8, 1663. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 26. |
40. P. Hobson and Jon. Gregory to Williamson. Entreat aid to
save them from perishing. Have petitioned for liberty to go beyond
seas, on security not to return without leave, and beg his favour
towards their desires. |
Jan. 26.
Lewes. |
41. John Hetherington to Williamson. Last sessions 50 sectaries
paid their money for not conforming. |
Jan. 26.
Hereford. |
42. Humphrey Cornwall to Thos. Price. Has received the Lord
Lieutenant's orders to levy the month's tax granted for three years,
on account of the late plot. All are amazed, considering the arrears
of the county and its extreme poverty. Mr. Scudamore has stolen
away. Sir Edw. Harley says it is not safe to act, unless all the deputy
lieutenants were together; two others are away, so that the writer
and Sir Edw. Hopton are left with it. The militia is not yet settled,
and Sir Edward Harley persuades them that the old militia will
stand, although the Act does not so state it; fears the country will
be left naked, on account of the dislike to charges, for want of persons to act with courage and integrity. Endorsed "Enquire for
Lord Herbert, lord lieutenant." [Two pages.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Warrant to apprehend [Dan.] Carey, who escaped. Minute. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 17.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Warrant to apprehend [George] Thorne, for treasonable practices.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 18.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Memorandum that Sec. Bennet licensed the re-printing of a book
entitled Heylin's Cosmography. [Ent. Book 16, p. 18.] |
Jan 26.
Whitehall. |
Reference to Dr. Exton, judge, and two other Officers of the
Admiralty Court, on the petition of Marg. Pickering, Hamlet Borer,
and the other proprietors of the Unity of London; the French King
to whom they were referred being misinformed, they have received
no satisfaction. [Ent. Book 18, p. 10.] |
Jan. 27.
Brereton. |
43. Lord Brereton to Sec. Bennet. The trial at York being passed,
begs an order for liberating the persons in his county not informed
against. Asks whether the words spoken by Griffith are to be
taken notice of. |
| Jan. 27. |
Warrant for [Rich.] Kingdom to be conveyed to the Gatehouse.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 18.] |
| Jan. 27. |
44. Promise by John Huish to certify the particulars of his
account with Messrs. Green and Stanton, on Capt. Kingdon's procuring him their general acquittance of bills, dated October 28,
1662. |
| Jan. ? |
45. Francis Corbett to the King. Was joined in a patent for the
game of the Royal Oak with Capt. Roche, who has separated from
him and associated himself with Sir [Ant.] Des Marces. Begs the
profits of the patent for six months, or some satisfaction therefor;
also leave to sell his place as Valet-de-chambre to the Queen, as
his ill health obliges him to go abroad, and he wants money for his
journey and medical treatment. French. |
| Jan. ? |
46. Remonstrance of Francisco Corbet to Sec. Bennet, against
the fraudulent conduct of Sir Ant. Des Marces and Lawrence Dupuy,
who were admitted by himself and Francisco Finochelli to share
their grant of the game of the Occa de Catalonia, changed to the
lottery of the Royal Oak; and complaint of the suppression of two
later licences granted him of the said lottery, with addition of the
Queen's Nosegay, and II Trionfo Imperiale. |
| Jan. ? |
47. Answer of Sir Anthony Des Marces and Lawrence Depuy to
the remonstrance of Francis Corbett. |
| Jan. ? |
48. Replication of Francis Corbett and Fran. Finochelli to the
above answer. |
| Jan. ? |
49. Notes of a petition to be drawn up by Sir Ant. Des Marces
and Lawrence Dupuy, complaining against Fras. Corbett and James
Roche, for trying to defraud them of their rightful share in the
lotteries of the Royal Oak and Queen's Nosegay. |
| Jan. ? |
50. Petition of Sir Ant. Des Marces, Bart., and Lawrence Dupuy
to the King, for protection against the sinister practices of Francisco
Corbett and his associates, and for revocation of a licence lately obtained by him for a lottery under a new name, and pretending to be
a new invention, but really the same as the Royal Oak, granted to
them on sale of the same to them and Jas. Roche by Corbett.
Complain of the conduct of Roche and Corbett in violating contracts, and setting up lotteries under new names, but really the same
as those for which the petitioners have the sole patent. |
| Jan. 27. |
51. Particulars of the title of Sir Ant. Des Marces, Lawrence Dupuy, and their associates, to lotteries, specifying the several grants
and agreements among them, from Feb. 22 1661, to Jan. 27, 1664. |
| Jan. ? |
52. Account of what has been disbursed by Capt. Roche at the
bank between him and Signori Corbett and Finochelli, which
he wishes to receive before parting with the licence, as well as the
third of the profit of Smithfield fair, up to Tuesday Sept. 8.
French. |
| Jan. 27. |
53. Declaration annulling the grant of the lotteries of the Royal
Oak, &c., to Francis Corbett and others, they having really sold
their interest in the same to Sir Anthony Des Marces and Lawrence
Dupuy, who are henceforth to have the sole exercise of lotteries, for
the benefit of the Royal Fishing Company. [Copy.] |
| [Jan. 27.] |
54. Draft of the above. |
| Jan. 27. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 18.] |
| Jan. 27. |
Warrant for a pension of 300l. a year to Dame Elizabeth Fraser,
dresser to the Queen. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p 19.] |
| Jan. 27. |
Warrant for a like pension to Mademoiselle La Garde. Minute.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 19.] |
| Jan. [27]. |
55. Order for a warrant for allowance to Girolamo [Zinti], an
Italian, the virginal maker, of a salary of 50l. a year. |
| Jan. 27. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 19.] |
Jan. 27.
Whitehall. |
56. Petition of James Muti, Italian merchant, to the King and
Council, to consider whether the French Ambassador has a right to
give protections to the hinderance of trade. On going to law with
Simon Melchior Mendez Dialmeda, who has unjustly imprisoned
him 14 months on pretended suits from persons in Venice, he pleads
the French Ambassador's protection, though no Frenchman. With
reference thereon to Sec. Bennet, to inquire from the ambassador
whether Mendez be his servant. |
Jan. 27.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation of the prizing of wines, by the Lord Chancellor
and others, fixing the prices at which they are to be sold, from Feb. 1
next for the year; also declaring that from Feb. 1, 1665, the price
of Canary wines, now 32l. the pipe, is to be reduced to 26l. Printed.
[Proc. Coll., p. 161.] |
| Jan. 27. |
Entry of the above. Imperfect. [Ent. Book 16, p. 19.] |
Jan. 27.
Poole. |
57. Col. Willm. Skutt to Col. Walter Slingsby. There is a report
that Lester has got into Holland. Wants an order from the Council
to the Mayor, forbidding sectaries to keep victualling houses in the
town, for the rest resort thither and are very high; they lately
presumed to put men into the church to make new sails there;
could induce nobody but the now sheriff, Capt. Bramble, to join him
in dismissing them. Sectaries increase among the seamen. Wishes
shipmasters were enjoined to have common prayers read on their
ships, for now there is not a word of God amongst them. Thanks
for his owning him to the Duke of Richmond; though many of the
townsmen who find arms are fanatics, those that bear them shall
not be such. |
| Jan. 27. |
58. [Robt. Smith] to Sam. Pepys. The persons propounded for
Devereux Wyatt, purser of the Adventure, are sufficient security for
300l. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 27.
Bristol. |
59. Capt. Rich. Teate to the Navy Comrs. Promises dispatch in
lading the Augustine with timber and setting sail. Wants money.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 28.
Woolwich. |
60. Chris. Pett to the Same. Timber required to finish the
second-rate ship. Mr. Dering's Hamburg deals are housed.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 28. |
Order for a warrant for 966l., fines due from tenants in the duchy
of Cornwall, to be paid to Walter Langdon, for his loyalty and
sufferings. [Ent. Book 16, p. 20.] |
| Jan. 28. |
Order for a warrant to the Lord Treasurer to pay 250l. a year to
Dan O'Neale, as compensation for a change made in his contract for
supply of gunpowder for the ordnance stores, the payments being
now made every three months, instead of 12 days after delivery of
the powder, as originally agreed. [Ent. Book 16, p. 20.] |
| [Jan. 28.] |
61. Draft of the above. |
| Jan. ? |
62. Petition of the Servants of the Princess of Orange, who have
their families in Holland to the King, for payment of the debts due
to them from her. Endure increasing miseries by their long
attendance to procure payment, and are in danger of being turned
out of their lodgings. |
| Jan. 28. |
63. Order for a warrant for payment of 2,000l., to be distributed
among the servants of the King's late sister, Mary Princess of
Orange, being part of a debt due from the King to the Princess.
Damaged. |
| Jan. 28. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 20.] |
| [Jan. 28.] |
64. Draft of the above minute. |
| Jan. 28. |
Warrant to Sir Edw. Broughton, keeper of the Gatehouse, to
receive into custody Nicholas Cordey for dangerous practices.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 21.] |
Jan. 28.
Leghorn. |
65. Fras. Williamson to his cousin, Jos. Williamson. Begs assistance with his father, who promised well, but has not accepted his
bill of exchange. Wants his father to remit to him 20l. left unpaid
of his bill. The Grand Duke is to arbitrate between the Pope
and the King of France. |
| Jan. 28. |
66. List of eight letters concerning the plot, delivered to
Mr. Benson from Sir Phil. Musgrave and others, dated between
Oct. 22 and Nov. 16, 1663. |
Jan. 28.
St. Katherine's. |
67. Hans Kroger, master of the Samson of Bergen, Norway,
to Sec. Bennet. Praises his charitable kindness to distressed
strangers, and sends him a small present. |
Jan. 28.
Rydal. |
68. Dan. Fleming to Williamson. The arch-rebel Atkinson, not
daring to surrender to Sir Phil. Musgrave with whom he had had
some difference, came into the barony and corresponded with Thomas
son of Poet Braithwaite, of Burnside, to procure his pardon, which
he promised, but being a Romanist, engaged Rich. Braithwaite, of
Warcop, to aid him with the Duke of Buckingham, their wives being
cousins. They, with Atkinson, went to York at the assizes, but the
Duke being gone, they discoursed with Judge Turner and returned.
Then they set forth to London, not telling the deputy lieutenants,
lest they should have imprisoned Atkinson, who pretends to merit a
pardon by further discoveries, but he is a subtle fellow, and will only
tell enough to save his neck. Asks whether he accuses certain.
dangerous men in the barony named; also George Fox, who came
into the country about the time of the plot, or others in Lancashire,
Mrs. Fell, Fox's wife, had a greater meeting than ever at her house,
the Sunday after the sessions, on purpose to affront authority, for
40 of those fined were fined for meeting at her house. The only
way to deal with her will be to tender her the oath, and præmunire
her. Several justices are cool to commit Quakers, because the judges
have either set them at liberty or given them very small fines. The
trained bands begin their musters. |
| [Jan. 28.] |
69. Examination of — Cullum. Cordey asked him if he had
taken the oath, and told him there was a plot in hand for the good
old cause; he wished him to carry a letter to Miller, of Bigglesworth,
and offered to prefer him as a soldier; declined because he had
taken the oath. |
| Jan. 28. |
70. Examination of Mr. Cordey. Saw Cullum a fortnight ago,
but did not offer him employment nor arms, nor ask him if he had
taken the oath, nor desire him to carry a letter to Miller, in
Bedfordshire. |
Jan. 28.
Carlisle. |
71. Orderby Jo. Aglionby, mayor, and four others of Carlisle to
George Martin, keeper of the gaol, to receive and keep Cuthbert
Studholme prisoner, without bail, till released by due course of law. |
| [Jan. 29.] |
72. Amendments suggested by Lord Chief Justice Bridgeman, in
the circular to the lieutenants of counties about raising the 70,000l. |
| Jan. 29. |
73. The King to [the Lords Lieutenants of Counties]. The Act
for ordering the forces of the kingdom gave a power to levy 70,000l.
a year, for three years from June 25, 1662, if the security of the
nation required it. The plots and conspiracies of last year compelled
its raising, and the experience of another year proves that the
restless spirits who have been pardoned excite fresh disorders, and
require the often summoning of the militia. They are therefore
required to raise 70,000l. for one month, according to the directions
of the Act for raising 70,000l. a month for 18 months, to be collected
before June 25 next, paid to the sheriffs of counties, and by them
disbursed for the said purposes only. [Three pages.] |
| Jan. [29.] |
74. Draft of the above. [Three pages.] |
| [Jan. 29.] |
75. Another draft of the above. [Three and a quarter pages.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 21, p. 155.] |
| [Jan. 29.] |
76. Clause of the above letter, relating to inquiries to be made
about the paying in of the said moneys, for which the high sheriff,
collectors, and receivers are to be answerable. |
| Jan. 29. |
Another duplicate, with memorandum of 23 such letters sent to
the lieutenants of the several counties. [Ent. Book 20, pp. 1–3.] |
| Jan. 29. |
77. Similar letter to the Duke of York, to raise the said tax in
the Cinque Ports, and place it in the hands of the Lieutenant of
Dover Castle. [Three and a half pages.] |
| [Jan. 29.] |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 20, p. 4.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Duplicate of the above. [Ent. Book 21, pp. 155–8.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Pass for Gerolamo Zinti, the King's virginal maker, to Italy.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 21.] |
| [Jan. 29.] |
78. Warrant to Dan. O'Neale, now postmaster, to pay out of the
rent due for his place 16,117l. 10s. yearly to the Duke of York,
250l. quarterly to John Lord Berkeley for the King's special use,
and 10s. per day to Thos. Parnell, for attendance in conveying the
King's letters from the nearest post office, as paid by Hen. Bishop,
late postmaster; with warrant to the Officers of the Exchequer to
strike tallies for the moneys thus paid, and if the rent should not be
sufficient for the entire payment to the Duke of York, to discharge
the remainder from the Exchequer. [Six pages.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Docquet of the above. |
| Jan. 29. |
Confirmation to the Mayor, &c. of Bristol of former charters,
the officers to take the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy.
[Docquet.] |
Jan. 29./Feb. 8.
[Rotterdam.] |
79. Hen. Smith to John Thomson [alias Edw. Riggs to Sec.
Bennet]. Has been in company with Capt. Vivian and others concerned in the late rising in the North, and they say that they
should have fully accomplished their design, had they not been
betrayed; that all the gathered churches in England and most of
the old army officers were with them; that some will die through
false brethren; that many are unknown and many escaped; Capt.
Carter, their friend, who lives at Yarum, near Scarborough, was not
taken when they left; many fanatics were apprehended on the
North coast, for they daily come over, and Kelsey, Desborough, and
others are going to Arnheim, lest some in England should discover
them; they are unsatisfied, and will not leave rebellion; Thorne
will not return for fear of apprehension; they say they had 10,000
men and 20,000 arms; begs assistance for his family. [Two pages.] |
| [Jan. 29.] |
80. Petition of Hans Kroger, mariner, to the King. His ship,
the Sampson of Bergen, freighted with salt from Portugal, was forced
by winds into the Downs. John Bland, merchant of London, had
it seized and brought into the Thames, and the salt sold to prevent
its perishing, yet the officers of customs have seized, appraised, and
intend to confiscate the ship, for bringing in the salt; prays the
clearing of his ship, and payment of the proceeds of the salt, toward
charges of bottomry, freight, &c., laid on the ship, or a distracted
stranger will be ruined. [See Council Register.] |
Jan. 29.
Durham Castle. |
81. John Bishop of Durham to Sir Christopher Turner [Baron of
the Exchequer]. Expecting a gaol delivery when he comes on the
Northern circuit, tells him the state of the country; 10 persons were
bound over last assizes, who swore secrecy and first discovered the
late intended plot in other places, but as there was but one witness,
they could not be tried; is searching after another witness who is
hired away by them; if 20 persons the most considerable in the
country engaged on this horrid design, except the four now at York,
are tried on this single information, they will be discharged, though
never so guilty; asks delay till another witness is found. |
Jan. 29.
Exeter. |
82. Sir Harry Carey to Sec. Bennet. Repeats his request for
renewal of a commission for six months, with Sir Edw. Seymour, Bart., of Berry, added to the number, and a warrant for a
messenger to attend the commission. |
Jan. 29.
Whitehall. |
83. Order in Council,—on reading two letters from Lord Brereton,
lord lieutenant of Cheshire,—that Sec. Bennet direct him to release
all persons imprisoned for loyalty, on good security and taking the
Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, except Duckenfield and Griffith,
and that his lordship gain proofs against Griffith. |
Jan. 30.
Edinburgh. |
84. Rob. Meni to Hen. Muddiman. In the wild highlands, a
difference has arisen between two clans, on a plea about property
200 years old, and though judgment is given to the pursuer, the
defender will not give up possession. The Council ordered the five
adjacent shires to help the pursuer, but the defender gathered 500
men, and there was a strife in which 50 were slain on each side. |
Jan. 30.
Birkland, Sherwood Forest. |
85. Capt. Rich. Greene to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of carriage
of timber. Cannot get carters to carry the long pieces and great loads
without extra allowance. Begs the payment of his subsistence
money, 10s. a week, due for 40 weeks, and 5l. 13s. bill of charges.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 30.
Portsmouth. |
86. John Tippetts to the Same. Great want of hard wood. Holly
is little inferior to box for pins; English box exceeds all other hard
woods. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 30.
Parnham. |
87. Jo. Strode to Sec. Bennet. Would not have entrusted to
another the charge of securing so busy and violent a person as
George Thorne, late of Weymouth, had he not been ill. Had him
in custody before he obtained the Council's leave to travel, and
knowing his restless disposition, ready to run into any contrivance
against the King, bound him in two sureties in 500l. soon to depart,
and to surrender to the Duke of Richmond, lord lieutenant, or any
two of his deputies, within ten days of his return to England. Has
trusted the search to Capt. George Strangways of Weymouth, and
Capt. Greg. Alford of Lyme Regis. |
| Jan. 30 ? |
88. Questions to be asked Mr. Thorne, as to his knowledge of Mr.
Lawrence, late minister of Yarmouth, who was in Holland; whether
they two were not sent over to Holland about a design to take place
in December, and whether he is not returning now with the reply.
Also as to his intercourse with Col. Walton, Sir Mich. Livesey, and
others the King's judges in Holland. Signed "E. R." |
| Jan. 30. |
Warrant to the Excise Comrs. to pay to Sarah Gardner out of
the excise, 900l. in completion of a sum of 1,000l., as mentioned
in their report of Dec. 12 last, being part of a debt of 2,808l. 12s.
due to her from the arrears of excise. [Ent. Book 16, p. 22.] |
| [Jan. 30.] |
89. Draft of part of the above. |
Jan. 30 ?
York. |
90. Sir Wm. Blakeston to Williamson. Is very anxious in the
service of the King and Mr. Secretary, and is himself concerned,
as being the first man whose throat they intended to cut in the
country. Hopes such care will be taken in the bishopric that people
may sleep without fear of being murdered. |
| Jan. 30. |
91. Resolution concerning the prisoners in the Tower, that Ald.
Downes be sent to one of the islands, Nevill to Italy, Hutchinson
to the Isle of Man, Moyer to Tynemouth, Elton to Plymouth, Danvers to the Isle of Wight, Dodington to Hull, Overton to Jersey, and
Gregory to Portsmouth; that Salway be released on good security,
and Bagshaw and Miller still kept close prisoners. |
Jan. 31.
Magdalen College, Oxford. |
92. Thos. Smith to Joseph Williamson. Thanks for his remembrance of his preferment, in the midst of his honourable employments,
and that he is thought worthy to be sent into the East, on his Royal
Highess's account, for the advance of learning. If this design go
forward, will gladly quit the preferment in the college lately given
him by Dr. Pierce, who has put a higher value than they deserved
upon some trifles of his. |
| Jan. ? |
93. Petition of George Tomlins to the King, for the sole use for
21 years, of his invention of using engraved plates with His
Majesty's names, titles, badges, and portraiture, in Latin and English,
handsomely flourished, to be put at the head of vellum or parchment
documents, which he has got up at great expense; has lost 200l.
by vellums texted with the late King's name but never required;
and now others are going about to counterfeit his invention.
[Patent granted February23, 1664.] |
| Jan. ? |
94. Petition of the Inhabitants of Lincoln's Inn Fields to the
King, for direction to the Commissioners of Highways in and about
London, to demolish certain wooden sheds or houses built in the
middle of the field by Thos. Newton, under colour of a licence
granted to his late father Wm. Newton for building 14 houses, and
are by him employed for puppet plays, dancing on ropes, mountebanks, &c., whereby multitudes of loose disorderly people are drawn
thither. [Signed by the Earl of Middlesex and 23 others.] |
| Jan. |
95. Memoranda [by Williamson from the signet books], of warrants, grants, &c., passed during the month, the uncalendared portions of which are as follow:—
Letter to the President and Chapter of Lichfield to elect Dr.
Thos. Wood, King's chaplain, as Dean there.
Grant to the Queen of 10,484l. in fee-farm rents, as part of her
jointure, from Michaelmas 1662.
Warrant for establishment of a Mathematical Lectureship in
Cambridge, according to the last will of Hen. Lucas.
Letter to the President and Chapter of York to elect Dr. Wm.
Sancroft, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and
chaplain in ordinary, as Dean.
Agreement with the Company of Pinmakers that Mr. Coniers
and his partners perform the contract made with them by
the King, and have the benefit thereof,—they delivering
70,000 lb. weight of ordnance metal half yearly to the Master
of Ordnance, and receiving 10,000l. on the expiration of their
contract; they also paying 500l. per ann. to Sir Edw. Butler,
and 100l. to Sir Wm. Killigrew; and that then the King
will advance 5,000l. for purchase of wire, to be repaid April 1,
1674.
Grant in reversion to John Lilburne of certain parcels of land
in Holme Cultram, and meanwhile of 100l. a year from the
rents thereof.
Grant to Jo. Buller, sen. of a market and two fairs at Redruth,
Cornwall.
Grant to Lady Mary Talbot and Francis Earl of Shrewsbury,
of fairs in Albrighton, co. Salop, also incorporating the town
as a free borough.
Warrant to the Constable of Windsor Castle to pay 12l. a year
to Roger Hockly, keeper of the New Lodge walk, Cranborne,
and 8l. to Thos. Weston, under-keeper. |
| Jan. |
96. Similar memoranda, the uncalendared portions of which are
as follow:—
Note that the Queen has six ordinary grooms of the privy
chamber, who receive 40l. a year each liveries.
Licence to John Rhodes and his company of comedians to play
comedies, histories, tragedies, &c., in any city or borough in
England, London and Westminster excepted.
Warrant to pay to John Harvey, treasurer and receiver general
to the Queen, 40,000l. allowed her till her jointure be completed, besides coaches, liveries, diets, &c.
Grant to George Bowers of the office of Embosser in ordinary.
Order that warrants for payments from the revenue of the
Honour of Windsor be directed to the Constable of the Castle
for the time being, and to the Officers of the Exchequer, who
are to allow the payment upon the revenue of the castle. |
| [Jan.] |
The King to the Auditor for Middlesex and the Paymaster of
the Alms-rooms, called Clerks' Hall, Bishopsgate. On his restoration, presented persons who had served his father and himself to
alms-rooms in his gift. By an order of the late King registered
with all governors, &c. of almshouses, reversions were forbidden to
be granted, lest the places should be abused by obtaining them for
infants, &c.; yet orders them to admit Martha Wright to a place in
Clerks' Hall, of which the reversion was granted her January 10,
1662, and to dismiss Eliz. Spire, alias Ball, who claims the place by
an old patent, which was vacated by the late King. [Ent. Book 17,
p. 3.] Annexing, |
|
97. i. Note that Eliz. Spire alias Ball's grant of an alms-room in
reversion was made 8 Charles I., and in 11 Charles I. all
reversions were cut off, and that Martha Wright's is the
first granted since the Restoration. With note by Williamson that he has seen the original privy seal, now lost. |
| Jan. ? |
98. T. M. to Sir Thos. Gower, Bart. Thinks it advisable, considering the frequent meetings of the Quakers, to inform him that
Mr. Hutton and Col. Fulthroff were in Northallerton with Thos.
Lascelles. |
| Jan. ? |
99. Names of six traitors at York who are to be pardoned. |
| Jan. ? |
100. Statement of a conspiracy now on foot, which is expected
to be perfected by the latter end of February. The plotters hope
there may be forces raised this spring against the Turks, when they
will enlist as volunteers, and make their advantage. Major Breman, now in the Gatehouse, Capt. Toomes, Col. Danvers, and Lieut.Col. Joyce, now at Rotterdam, are connected with it. Mr. Ludlow's
letters come through the hands of one Gardner, at the White Horse
in the Poultry. The council of six sat at his house last plot, and
may do so again. |
| Jan. |
101. The Purveyor's account of various woods furnished by Sir
Wm. Warren, Mr. Wood, and others, lying in the [dock]yards fit for
service. [Adm. Paper.] |
